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Special Events and Tours
Upcoming Events
Multiple Dates4 days to the eventJun 06, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDTSanta Bárbara Mission Archive-Library, 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USAJoin us at the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library on the first Saturday of the month for our free open house! Come see treasures from the SBMAL collection and get a tour of the archive-library. Free to attend. 9:30am-12:30pm. No RSVP required.
4 days to the eventJun 06, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMSanta Bárbara Mission Archive-Library, 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USAOne of several members events in 2026. RSVPs open now!
22 days to the eventJun 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDTSanta Bárbara Mission Archive-Library, 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USAFeaturing: Bishop Slawomir Szkredka Tickets on sale May 15th Join a select group of those interested in an informative conversation with experts who will first share from a vast store of knowledge, then engage with those present in a lively give & take.
37 days to the eventJul 09, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDTSanta Bárbara Mission Archive-Library, 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USAFeaturing: Robert Senkewicz & Rose Marie BeeBe Tickets on sale June 1st Join a select group of those interested in an informative conversation with experts who will first share from a vast store of knowledge, then engage with those present in a lively give & take.
85 days to the eventAug 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDTSanta Bárbara Mission Archive-Library, 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USAFeaturing: Joan Cota, Theresa Pote, & Br. Angelo Cardinalli Tickets on sale August 1st Join a select group of those interested in an informative conversation with experts who will first share from a vast store of knowledge, then engage with those present in a lively give & take.
107 days to the eventSep 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDTSanta Bárbara Mission Archive-Library, 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USAFeaturing: Keith Warner, OFM & Jack Clark Robinson, OFM Tickets on sale August 1st Join a select group of those interested in an informative conversation with experts who will first share from a vast store of knowledge, then engage with those present in a lively give & take.
140 days to the eventOct 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDTSanta Bárbara Mission Archive-Library, 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USAFeaturing: Andy Galvan & Joe Schwab, OFM Tickets on sale September 1st Join a select group of those interested in an informative conversation with experts who will first share from a vast store of knowledge, then engage with those present in a lively give & take.
Past Events
Thu, May 28
Featuring: John R. Johnson, Ph.D.
Tickets on sale May 1st
Join a select group of those interested in an informative conversation with experts who will first share from a vast store of knowledge, then engage with those present in a lively give & take.
Multiple Dates
Sat, May 02
Join us at the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library on the first Saturday of the month for our free open house! Come see treasures from the SBMAL collection and get a tour of the archive-library.
Free to attend. 9:30am-12:30pm. No RSVP required.
Thu, Apr 30
Featuring: Maria Cabrera & Elise Tripp
Tickets on sale April 1st
Join a select group of those interested in an informative conversation with experts who will first share from a vast store of knowledge, then engage with those present in a lively give & take.
Multiple Dates
Sat, Apr 04
Join us at the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library on the first Saturday of the month for our free open house! Come see treasures from the SBMAL collection and get a tour of the archive-library.
Free to attend. 9:30am-12:30pm. No RSVP required.
Multiple Dates
Sat, Mar 07
Join us at the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library on the first Saturday of the month for our free open house! Come see treasures from the SBMAL collection and get a tour of the archive-library.
Free to attend. 9:30am-12:30pm. No RSVP required.
Thu, Feb 26
Featuring: Joe DeLise
Join a select group of those interested in an informative conversation with experts who will first share from a vast store of knowledge, then engage with those present in a lively give & take.
Multiple Dates
Sat, Feb 07
Join us at the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library on the first Saturday of the month for our free open house! Come see treasures from the SBMAL collection and get a tour of the archive-library.
Free to attend. 9:30am-12:30pm. No RSVP required.
Thu, Jan 29
Featuring: Thomas E. Chávez
Join a select group of those interested in an informative conversation with experts who will first share from a vast store of knowledge, then engage with those present in a lively give & take.
Multiple Dates
Sat, Jan 03
Join us at the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library on the first Saturday of the month for our free open house! Come see treasures from the SBMAL collection and get a tour of the archive-library.
Free to attend. 9:30am-12:30pm. No RSVP required.
Sat, Dec 06
Join us at the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library on the first Saturday of the month for our free open house! Come see treasures from the SBMAL collection and get a tour of the archive-library.
Free to attend. 9:30am-12pm. No RSVP required.
Thu, Nov 06
Featuring: Fr. Jack Clark Robinson
Join us for this special members-only event.
Not sure if you're a member? Join now (https://www.sbmal.org/join-and-support) or email us directly (Collections@SBMAL.org) and we can check.
Sat, Nov 01
Join us at the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library on the first Saturday of the month for our free open house! Come see treasures from the SBMAL collection and get a tour of the archive-library.
Free to attend. 9:30am-12pm. No RSVP required.
Fri, Oct 31
Featuring: Fr. Jack Clark Robinson & Fr. Joe Schwab
Join a select group of those interested in an informative conversation with experts who will first share from a vast store of knowledge, then engage with those present in a lively give & take.
Sat, Oct 04
Join us at the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library on the first Saturday of the month for our free open house! Come see treasures from the SBMAL collection and get a tour of the archive-library.
Free to attend. 9:30am-12pm. No RSVP required.
Fri, Sep 26
Featuring: Gene Pistacchio, OFM & Bob Barbato, OFM Capuchin
Join a select group of those interested in an informative conversation with experts who will first share from a vast store of knowledge, then engage with those present in a lively give & take.
Sat, Sep 06
Join us at the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library on the first Saturday of the month for our free open house! Come see treasures from the SBMAL collection and get a tour of the archive-library.
Free to attend. 9:30am-12pm. No RSVP required.
Fri, Aug 29
Featuring: Michael Hardwick & Jarrell Jackman
Join a select group of those interested in an informative conversation with experts who will first share from a vast store of knowledge, then engage with those present in a lively give & take.
Sat, Aug 02
Join us at the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library on the first Saturday of the month for our free open house! Come see treasures from the SBMAL collection and get a tour of the archive-library.
Free to attend. 9:30am-12pm. No RSVP required.
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