Celebrate Pride Month with our rich archive of programs spotlighting LGBTQ+ voices and stories. Explore thought-provoking discussions on film and television, and hear from historians, activists, and cultural pioneers as they reflect on the struggles and triumphs that define the LGBTQ+ experience.
Celebrate 30 years of literary inspiration with the Writer's Symposium by the Sea, featuring powerful conversations with Mitch Albom, Jesmyn Ward, and Sandra Cisneros. These acclaimed authors share stories behind their celebrated works, reflect on the craft of writing, and explore the role of literature in shaping identity, resilience, and connection in today's world.
The Birch Aquarium shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who have shaped the field of marine plankton research at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Blending science, history, and art, Judit Hersko, presents her imaginative visual narrative series, “Pages from the Book of the Unknown Explorer.” Her performance transports viewers...
Acclaimed actors Jeff Bridges and Amy Brenneman joined a live audience at UC Santa Barbara to talk about their work on FX’s gripping psychological thriller, The Old Man. The series, which premiered in 2022, follows Dan Chase (Bridges), a former CIA operative who’s been living off the grid for decades. When an assassin tries to […]