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April 2022

Whales Are Superheroes! Saving the Planet One CO2 Molecule at a Time

April 14 - July 31
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93109 United States
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Student Art Exhibit  Come See Whales and the Ocean through Children’s eyes! In November and December 2021, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) staff worked with students and teachers from Laguna Blanca Middle School, Peabody Charter, Santa Barbara Charter, and Santa Ynez Elementary School to teach them about the importance of whales to the environment and to create whale-inspired artwork as part of the museum’s newest exhibit, Whales Are Superheroes! The result of…

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The Wonder of Whales: Two Artists’ Perspectives

April 14 - July 31
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93109 United States
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SBMM’s Newest Art Exhibit Features the Work of John Baran and Kelly Clause As part of its multi-faceted celebration of whales this spring and summer, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum has mounted a special new art exhibit, The Wonder of Whales: Two Artists’ Perspectives, which features whale paintings by two local artists, John Baran and Kelly Clause. Thanks to the generous support of Chevron, Dreier Family, Emmett Foundation, Mimi Michaelis, Hank…

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WHALES ARE SUPERHEROES! PERMANENT EXHIBIT

April 14 - July 31
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93109 United States
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s Newest Permanent Exhibit to Open April 14 The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM)’s newest permanent exhibit, which is open to the public beginning Thursday, April 14, 2022, shows visitors how whales help maintain the stability and health of the ocean and help minimize the impact of climate change. The Whales Are Superheroes! exhibit focuses on whale diversity in the Santa Barbara Channel, climate connections and the role whales play…

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“A WHALE OF A TALE” Event

April 14 - July 31
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93109 United States
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Explore the Underwater World Through the Eyes of a Child The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is excited to announce its newest exhibit and educational program, Whales Are Superheroes!   To celebrate and launch all things whales, the Museum invited kids in kindergarten through 6th grade to submit their whale and ocean-related artwork.  Art submission finalists were selected by the museum’s curator and brought to life in “A Whale of a Tale”…

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June 2022

Paddle Out for SBMM

June 11 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Leadbetter Beach Santa Barbara, California 93109 + Google Map

Our 20th Anniversary Surf Legend Honoree Shaun Tomson has graciously agreed to serve as our Honorary Chair for this event. Supporting Paddle Out for SBMM helps provide vital general operating funds for SBMM’s exhibits and experiential education programs such as Marine Science, Ocean Connections, Maritime on the Move, Love Letters to the Sea, and more – all of which encourage the protection and preservation of our fragile, limited natural resources for generations to come. Your sponsorship will underwrite this…

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“The Surfer and the Sage: A Guide to Survive and Ride Life’s Waves”

June 16 @ 7:00 pm
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93109 United States
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With Shaun Tomson and Noah benShea The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) will present “The Surfer and the Sage: A Guide to Survive and Ride Life’s Waves,” an in-person lecture presentation by  former World Surfing Champion, Shaun Tomson,  and best-selling author and public philosopher, Noah benShea. This event, which coincides with the publication of their book by the same title, will offer their guidance and experience in managing life’s ups…

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