Past Events
BC 102, West Campus : Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friends-giving
Join us for food, coffee and tea, and boardgames as we celebrate Friendsgiving on Wednesday November 22nd, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
No RSVP needed. All welcome.
Poet Roberto Santago
Join us for a workshop and reading with the San Francisco-based poet, dancer, and social worker Roberto Santiago.
Reading: Tuesday September 19th at 2 p.m. in the Multimodal Lab. (No RSVP needed.)
Wokshop: 12 p.m. September 21st over Zoom.
Latinx Panel on Fighting for Change
Join us for a Zoom panel with folks from the Latinx History Project, Human Rights Campaign, National Education Association, and the Los Angeles Times. The event will be streamed in our Lab, so feel free join us in the space to watch the event.
Tuesday, September 26th at 3 p.m.
Never Enough: A Queer Poetry Reading
Join us for a Zoom poetry with Michelle Detorie and Vivian Storm, among others. This event is curated by Joshua Escobar for the Brooklyn Rail.
Wednesday September 27th at 10 a.m.
The event will be live-streamed from the lab.
Latinx Heritage Month Drag Show and Lecture
Join us for a performance with Lady J Monroe, also known as Julio Acevedo the Vice President of the DC-based Latinx History Project and organizer of Pride Drag Fashion Show at the Kennedy Center.
Thursday, October 5th 3-5 p.m. in the Multimodal Lab (BC 102)
This event is a collaboration with SB Pride and Joy, a queer festival throughout the city of Santa Barbara from October 5 - 8. Click here to learn more.
Dr. Victor Rios
Join us for the One Book reading with Dr. Victor Rios, the celebrated sociologist and advisior to President Obama. Free books will be available for all students. If you'd like a free copy of Street Life before the event, just stop by the Lab. :)
Tuesday October 24th, 3-5 p.m.
PS 101, East Campus
Writing in the Galleries: Decolonizing Poetry
Join us for a writing workshop with Professor Joshua Escobar
Thursday, October 26th, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. RSVP here:
https://www.sbma.net/events/writing-galleries-21
This event is a collaboration with the Santa Barbara Museum of Art's Education program.
Parallel Stories: A Reading and Talk with Eileen Myles
Join us for a talk with poet Eileen Myles. Book signing to follow.
Saturday, October 28th, 2:30 p.m.
Mary Craig Auditorium, SBMA , downtown Santa Barbara
Free for students RSVP here:
https://www.sbma.net/events/parallel-stories-%E2%80%93-reading-and-conversation-eileen-myles
This event is a collaboration with the Santa Barbara Museum of Art's Education program.
Poet Alexandra Lytton Regalado
Join us for the David Starkey Reading with celebrated Salvadorean poet and translator Alexandra Lytton Regalado
Sunday, December 3rd, 2 p.m.: Talk on Salvadorean poetry and immigration at SBMA's McCormick House (1600 Santa Barbara St.), a family friendly event with a reception and art activities for the kids.
Thursday, December 7th, 3-5 p.m.: Poetry Workshop led by Alexandra at the Multimodal Lab. Free. All welcome. No RSVP needed.
This event is a collaboration with the Santa Barbara Museum of Art's Artist in Residence program.