The life of man is a self-evolving circle,

which, from a ring imperceptibly small,

rushes on all sides outwards to new and larger circles,
and that without end.

— Emerson

2026 Theme: Awakening to Interdependence

PROGRAMS

Monday Night Salon Series: From Starlight to Artificial Intelligence

Monday, April 20, 2026
  • Concord Hall, 1407 Chapala St., and Livestreaming on YouTube
  • 7:00PM - 8:30PM (PT)
How We Learn to Read the Universe This talk will explore how modern artificial intelligence (AI) systems work through an astronomical lens, including their remarkable capabilities as well as their inherent limitations.
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ATMA Ensemble: An Evening of Music & Meditation

Saturday, April 25, 2026
  • Lotte Lehman Concert Hall, UC Santa Barbara Campus. Tickets On Sale at www.musiccircle.org.
  • 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (PT)
The Music Circle and the Institute of World Culture invite audiences to an extraordinary evening of Indian classical music.
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Tuesday Study Circles: April 7th, April 14th, April 21st & April 28th, 2026

  • Concord House Seminar Room, 1407 Chapala St. & on Zoom
  • 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (PT)
In April, we will spend four weeks considering antidotes to anxiety. For zoom link email donna@worldculture.org.
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Community Connections and Announcements

 

IWC Events to Look Forward to . . . The Music Circle and the Institute of World Culture are partnering to bring the ATMA ENSEMBLE to Santa Barbara for the first time. Indian Classical music with the verve of Jazz at its finest. Lotte Lehman Concert Hall on the UC Santa Barbara Campus, April 25, 2026 (7–10 pm). Click here for more information and to purchase tickets: www.musiccircle.org

 

PRISM for Community Connections . . .  

The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation presents the 21st Frank K. Kelly Lecture on Humanity’s Future given by Professor Emeritus, Princeton University, Richard Falk at Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara. April 7, 2026.  More information at www.wagingpeace.org

Videos of Past Events