We in Santa Barbara are very lucky to have amazing natural history and birding experts available to present to us monthly. Our programs are usually the fourth Wednesday of the month at Farrand Hall at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History unless otherwise noted. The doors open at 7pm with programming starting at 7:30.

Subscrbe to the SBAS events calendar, learn how on this page.

For the Fall of 2022,  we are planning on resuming live programs. Please check back here for any last minute updates necessitated by COVID-19  change in status.

  • Thursday, May 2, 2024 - Program: Southern California’s Other Avifauna: Trends, Traits, and Troubles of Our Naturalized Bird Species
    Program: Southern California’s Other Avifauna: Trends, Traits, and Troubles of Our Naturalized Bird Species

    Fleischmann Auditorium,
    Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History
    2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA

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    Full details here: Program: Southern California’s Other Avifauna: Trends, Traits, and Troubles of Our Naturalized Bird Species




  • Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Program: The Backyard Bird Chronicles: An Evening with Amy Tan
    Program: The Backyard Bird Chronicles: An Evening with Amy Tan

    Fleischmann Auditorium,
    Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History
    2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA

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    Due to the popularity of this event, advanced registration is required (with a two-ticket limit per registrant). This will be an open seating event, so we strongly recommend you arrive 20–30 minutes before the event begins to secure your seat. Plan on arriving early and allow sufficient time to park and walk to the venue. Please carpool if possible. Parking is limited and will not be permitted in the neighborhood near the Museum.
    Visit the Museum’s calendar event page to register starting Monday, April 22 at 9:00 a.m.

    Full details here: Program: The Backyard Bird Chronicles: An Evening with Amy Tan