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Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series

Greg Helms Shares Innovations in Coastal Conservation and Ocean Stewardship

January 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Join SBMM for an enlightening evening as Greg Helms focuses on the region’s pivotal role in global ocean wildlife and coastal protection.

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The Love Boat ~ Sailing to the Caribbean

March 7, 2025
5:00 p.m.

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Guests in attendance and listening to a speaker from the museum's Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series.

Maritime Distinguished Speaker Series

Greg Helms Shares Innovations in Coastal Conservation and Ocean Stewardship

January 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Join SBMM for an enlightening evening as Greg Helms focuses on the region’s pivotal role in global ocean wildlife and coastal protection.

Details & Registration
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The Love Boat ~ Sailing to the Caribbean

March 7, 2025
5:00 p.m.

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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum ~ Anchored in the Community

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Photograph of a rainbow over Sterns Wharf in Santa Barbara taken by Dan Merkel.

California Majestic Piers

September 5, 2024 to January 19, 2025 

Photographs by Bill Dewey and Dan Merkel

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Kevin Short painting.
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