Robert Bernstein

Zoo Lights at the Santa Barbara Zoo is a wonderfully creative and beautiful art project.

Gushing water is no surprise in most of the country, but here it is a big deal. We went hiking the Cold Spring Trail on New Year's Day and saw plenty of water.

Santa Barbara Summer Solstice never ends! The White Winter Solstice celebration occurred this year on December 14 at the Anchor Rose Restaurant in the same building as the Maritime Museum.

Dr John Wathey has been a guest of the Humanist Society in the past and he was back again to discuss the "Neuroscience of God Belief."

Robert has been visiting the monarch butterflies at Ellwood Eucalyptus Grove in Goleta since the 1980s.

Since 2019, La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts has been providing space at La Cumbre Plaza for 24 artists including painters, sculptors, photographers, 3D printers and more.

Ballroom, Aerials, Swing, Salsa, Hip Hop spells BASSH.

Robert attended the local Diwali celebration, the Hindu Festival of Lights.

Robert attended the election night celebration at Timbers Restaurant in Goleta.

World Dance for Humanity raises money for direct aid in Rwanda, Ukraine and other places in need.

Robert shares video from last week's rocket launch.

For too many people "Isla Vista" and "Halloween" strike fear in their hearts. When I was a UCSB grad student in the 1980s, Halloween was fun, whimsical and creative.

What could be a more ideal activity ahead of Halloween than a walk to see tarantulas?

Robert attended the rally in support of Iranian women on Sunday in downtown Santa Barbara. 

Robert shares some highlights from October's First Thursday event.

As with Red Rock, Three Pools Above Seven Falls is a fun but challenging hike to lead and I was grateful to Sierra Club Outings Chair Alejandro for leading a Sierra Club hike there.

The Piano Boys, Zeyn and Rhyan Schweyk, performed their farewell concert this past weekend.

Robert shares his photos and videos from the 2022 Fiesta Parade.

Red Rock is a fun but a challenging hike to lead and Sierra Club Outings Chair Alejandro led a Sierra Club hike there a few weeks ago.

You may know that Butterflies Alive has returned to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. But did you know there is also a Prehistoric Forest and a "Rare Earth" mineral exhibit?

Robert details the latest Humanist Society lectures on U.S. refugee interventions at the southern border.

Robert walked to Girsh Park to view the Falcon 9 Starlink rocket on Sunday evening.

Robert went on a short hike to Fremont Ridge on East Camino Cielo for the first time.

Robert shares his photos of the Solstice 2022 parade from the perspective of a parade volunteer.

Robert shares videos of the 2022 Santa Barbara Solstice Parade.

Solstice is getting very close and things are very active at the Workshop! Help is still needed for final preparations and for the parade.

Robert details the Juneteenth Celebration in the Funk Zone this past Sunday.

The latest Humanist Society talk explored the latest round of understanding the universe through space observations.

SBCAST is the Santa Barbara Center for Art, Science, and Technology; a gift to our community by local technology wizard Alan Macy.

The I Madonnari Chalk Painting Festival was back live in person after three years and Robert shares some highlights.