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New Carpinteria show to air on TVSB
Carpinteria’s newest TV show, “Carpinteria Living,” will begin airing in early 2022 on the local access channel, TV Santa Barbara. Hosted by Wade Nomura and Debbie Nomura, the program will highlight the unique offerings of the Carpinteria Valley, including tours of local restaurants, retail stores, local attractions and interviews with people of interest.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In light of the worsening Covid-19 infection rates, the Board of the MLK Committee of Santa Barbara has voted to postpone the MLK Day in-person event scheduled for Monday, January 17 in De La Guerra Plaza. Instead, you can find a virtual program honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. broadcast on TV Santa Barbara (TVSB)…
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Congratulations to Good Life TV on producing 140+ shows in 2021
Congratulations to Good Life TV on producing 140+ shows in partnership with the Creative Services department at TV Santa Barbara! Founded by Dean Wilson, Good Life TV is dedicated to the promotion of Good News in the world. Coming from an ambitious and fulfilling background of leading both non-profit organizations and tech start-ups, along with…
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Milpas Holiday Parade 2021: Let It Glow!
TV Santa Barbara was third in line at the annual Milpas Holiday Parade, whose theme this year was “Neon Navidad: Let It Glow, Let It Glow” and featured an assortment of dancers, dignitaries, musicians, and lowrider cars, as well as special appearances from Santa Claus and The Grinch. After returning from a two-year hiatus due…
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UCSB’s Middle East Ensemble Returns In First Performance Since Lock-Downs
The UCSB Middle East Ensemble has been performing internationally since 1989 under the direction of MEE founder and UCSB ethnomusicology professor Scott Marcus. Their performances, which have spanned as far as Egypt to perform over a two-week period in a series of concerts sponsored by the Egyptian government’s Ministry of Culture, were forced to a halt…
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BASSH celebrated its 20th year at the Marjorie Luke Theater! ✨
Since 1998, BASSH has set the stage as one of Santa Barbara’s largest dance events, spreading awareness and newfound love of dances spanning the world and time periods. In 2020, however, tragedy struck: Not only did the show have to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but renowned BASSH producer, Derrick Curtis, was moving away,…
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TV Santa Barbara Welcomes Six New Board Members and Announces the 2021/ 2022 Board of Directors
TV Santa Barbara announces the addition of six new members to the Board of Directors and the appointment of Meighann Helene as Board Chair. TV Santa Barbara (TVSB), the region’s community media access center since 1974, welcomes six new members to their Board of Directors. TVSB welcomes Laura Treat, Regina Ruiz, Courtney Frazer, Don Katich,…
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TV Santa Barbara Flags Fly Above State Street
Thanks to Downtown Santa Barbara’s State Street Flag Program, TV Santa Barbara flags flew above State Street from June 23 to June 30 for the first time in the organization’s 74 year history! Just look up – you’ll see a beautiful addition to the vibe of Downtown Santa Barbara, the fluttering colorful flags of the…
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TV Santa Barbara Celebrates Summer Solstice Through Video
Hour-long Summer Solstice Celebration Video will Premiere at the Historic Arlington Theatre on Saturday June 26. SANTA BARBARA, CA – June 22, 2021 – TV Santa Barbara (TVSB), the region’s community media access center, is proud to announce that they have produced an hour-long video spectacular for Summer Solstice Celebration Inc. as part of TVSB’s…
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TV Santa Barbara Wins Gold, Silver and Bronze at 2021 Telly Awards
The “Make Goleta Count!” Census video produced in partnership with the City of Goleta wins the prestigious Gold Award for Video Excellence. SANTA BARBARA, CA – May 25, 2021 – TV Santa Barbara (TVSB), the region’s community media access center that operates channels 17 and 71, is proud to announce today that they were recognized…
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Phased Re-Opening for Indoor Productions
TV Santa Barbara has received clearance to re-open our indoor studios for video production services. The tentative schedule for the phased re-opening of the indoor spaces are as follows: Editing Bays (now with Final Cut Pro and Premiere) to open at reduced capacity on Monday, May 3, 2021. Studio B to open at reduced capacity…
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TV Santa Barbara’s 2020/ 2021 Impact Report is Available for Download
Please download and read TV Santa Barbara’s Impact Report here to learn more about how TVSB has given back to the Santa Barbara community over the last year while maintaining 24/7 programming on two community access channels. Download the PDF here. TV Santa Barbara… Empowering People to Make Media that Matters!
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