Articles From : sbrobert
31st Annual French Festival Highlights
The Santa Barbara French Festival was back in a big way for its 31st anniversary.
Solstice Workshop Fun and Help Needed
[Update]: The Solstice Workshop is now open and ready for YOUR participation at the corner of Ortega Street and Garden Street.
Why People Believe Weird Things: Michael Shermer
Robert reviews a talk given by Michael Shermer called, "Why People Believe Weird Things" from May 19, 2019.
Foggy Flores Peak Sierra Club Hike
Robert shares photos from a foggy adventure, leading hikers from Gibraltar Rock to Flores Peak.
Humanist Society Talk on Living With Nixon's Supreme Court
Robert reviews the Humanist Society's lecture on Nixon's Supreme Court and what we're living with today.
I Madonnari Chalk Paintings Final Round
[Update]: Robert shares highlights from the 33rd annual I Madonnari Chalk Painting Festival this past weekend.
43nd Annual Isla Vista Juggling Festival Highlights
Robert shares videos from last weekend's 43nd annual Isla Vista Juggling Festival, the longest-running juggling festival in the world.
Solstice Dining Out Fun at Pascucci
Santa Barbara Summer Solstice is getting warmed up for the season, starting with a fun Dining Out event at Pascucci this past Wednesday evening.
Playground Sierra Club Hike Fun!
A delightful group of nine joined our wonderful Playground hike on Sunday!
What Not To Forget About the Dementia Epidemic
Robert shares a recap of a recent lecture by Dr. Harbaugh on Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
Gaviota Caves Exploratory Adventure Sierra Club Hike
Many have been to the Gaviota Caves, but on the rare occasion, Robert leads a Sierra Club hike that extends the cave hike to further exploration.
2019 Earth Day Festival Highlights
Robert Bernstein shares his top photos and videos of the Earth Day festival at Alameda Park last weekend.
Experiment Weekend on State Street
Experiment Weekend was the latest creative approach to reinvigorating lower State Street in Santa Barbara
Neuroscientist Makes Oscar-Winning Film on Alzheimer's
Lisa Genova is a neuroscientist who writes novels and she recently gave a talk at UCSB Arts And Lectures entitled "Still Alice: Understanding Alzheimers."
Sierra Club Hikes Fir Canyon
Robert shares photos of a recent hiking expedition in Fir Canyon.
Lecture on The Assassination of Martin Luther King
Retired Judge Robert Benham spoke to the Humanist Society of Santa Barbara on his personal recollections of Martin Luther King Jr's assassination.
Nojoqui Falls Photos and Video
On our way back from the wildflowers on Figueroa Mountain on Monday we stopped by Solvang for lunch. We then continued on Alisal Road from Solvang to Nojoqui Falls Park.
Figueroa Mountain Wildflower Bloom
This is the beginning of the peak season for wildflowers on Figueroa Mountain. We ventured out there on Monday to avoid the weekend traffic from all the "super bloom" hype in the news!
Vandenberg Rare Dual Missile Launch
We were driving out to Figueroa Mountain Monday to see the wildflowers. As we got out near Gaviota we saw what looked like someone had written "22" in the sky with a sky writing airplane.
Baja Whale Travels Preview
In February we set out on an adventure of a lifetime to Baja California, Mexico in search of whales.