Downtown Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
1st Thursday is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara. On the first Thursday of each month, participating galleries and art-related venues offer free access to visual and performing art in a fun and social environment from 5-8 p.m. 1st Thursday venues feature attractions, such as art openings, live music, artists' receptions, lectures, wine tastings and hands-on activities. In addition, State Street comes alive on 1st Thursday with performances and interactive exhibits. Look for previews of forthcoming plays, symphony performances, concerts and dance productions, as well as local up-and-coming performers. The Downtown Organization also partners with Santa Barbara cultural groups for one-time 1st Thursday attractions.
Please consult individual galleries (Venue Search) for details.
ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION GALLERY
ARTAMO GALLERY
BROOKS INSTITUTE GALLERY 27
CASA DE LA GUERRA
CHANNING PEAKE GALLERY
DIVINE INSPIRATION GALLERY OF FINE ART
FRAMEWORKS & CARUSO-WOODS GALLERY
33 JEWELS AT EL PASEO
GALLERY 113
GALLERY TEN-TWENTY-NINE
PATTY LOOK LEWIS GALLERY
SANTA BARBARA ARTS
SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM
SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART
SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC LIBRARY
SULLIVAN GOSS - AN AMERICAN GALLERY
WATERHOUSE GALLERY