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Founded in 1986, the Santa Barbara Independent is the leading source for news, arts & entertainment, and lifestyle coverage in the greater Santa Barbara area.
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Festival Celebrates Astronomy at S.B. Museum of Natural History
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (409+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and partners are celebrating astronomy with space-themed fun for all ages. Astro Fest—the Museum’s annual event dedicated to the cosmos—returns to Santa Barbara with activities from 10:00 AM…...
Observatory Opens for Partial Lunar Eclipse
2+ week, 5+ day ago (196+ words) The Westmont Observatory opens to the public for a near total lunar eclipse on Thursday, Aug. 27, beginning at 8:30 p.m. with the max eclipse set to happen at 9:12 p.m. Members of the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit will also attend with telescopes to share....