SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
At the California Nature Art Museum
Join the California Nature Art Museum for a live animals and animal artifacts pop-up on Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the 2nd-Floor Valley Oak Gallery.
This pop-up program will include a live animal demonstration with a western box turtle from Turtle and Tortoise Rescue of Arroyo Grande, and bighorn sheep artifacts from the Wild Sheep Foundation.
Read MoreWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2026 / 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
At Firestone Walker Brewing Co. - Barrelworks 620 McMurray Rd, Buellton, CA 93427
Learn about the growing work of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, from its community-based beginnings to the future of wildlife rescue in our county, and beyond. In this talk, Britt Rickman and Pam Perrimon explore the shifting ways we relate to wildlife and how that has impacted the growth of wildlife rehabilitation through the work of the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network.
Sip, Science, Art! Enjoy a 60-minute lecture with the opportunity to purchase delicious Firestone Walker apps, entrées, and beverages. Q&A to follow!
Read MoreTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
At Santa Barbara Public Library
Filmmaker and Museum Board member Jeff McLoughlin will screen his film Carrizo Plain - A Sense of Place at the Santa Barbara Public Library as part of the Library's "Trail Talks" series on Thursday, November 19, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The film explores the remarkable nature of the Carrizo National Monument through the eyes of three Oak Group artists, Chris Chapman, John Iwerks, and Bill Dewey.
Read MoreSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
At the California Nature Art Museum
Join us for our Holiday Marketplace taking place on Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This annual event will host nearly 20 vendors offering amazing and unique items such as mounted insects, glass art, wildlife prints, vintage goods, jewelry, and more!
Read MoreSATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
At the California Nature Art Museum
New to this year’s Solvang Julefest is a Saturday, December 12, “Julefest & Kultur ~ Solvang Museum Crawl,” a first for Solvang. Four of the city’s unique museums will be offering holiday extras and distinctive experiences for guests who make their way around town to each of the museum locations.
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