happenings
1st THURSDAY | October 1st | 5–8PM
Salt + Light
Introducing New Works by Hilary Brock
Join us on 1st Thursday as we gather to celebrate the opening of Salt + Light, a new series of paintings by Hilary Brock.
Santa Barbara native Hilary Brock is a contemporary oil painter known for serene, light-filled landscapes inspired by the California coast and inland valleys.
In SALT + LIGHT, Brock turns her attention toward the water, introducing a new body of work inspired by a lifelong fascination with the way light moves across its surface. Sunlight sparkles and shifts; dusk softens the horizon; moonlight catches the waves. These fleeting moments become both subject and metaphor.
For Brock, these paintings are also deeply personal—rooted in memories of long, unhurried hours by the ocean with the people she loves. SALT + LIGHT is ultimately about more than water or light. It is about connection: to place, to one another, and to ourselves.
Can’t make it Thursday—or want a sneak peek before the opening? The full collection is available to view online, and all artwork can be purchased HERE.
ARTIST RECEPTION
Thursday | October 1st | 5–8PM
Art & Soul | 1323 State Street | Santa Barbara CA
Thursday | October 8 | 5:30–8PM
Music and Wine
Join the Communal Table and Renee Stahl, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, for an evening in the gallery exploring "trust & releasing control” through the co-creation of song and a curated conversation and seasonally inspired supper together.
Your ticket includes participation in a song circle, gently led by Renee, a seasonally inspired and sourced supper, and a curated discussion centered on "releasing control and living in faith." No singing experience needed. Join this event if you would like to break your heart open a bit more and experience being out of your comfort zone in a safe and nurturing environment.
Renee Stahl ( Dektor) is a singer and Grammy award winning songwriter whose haunting voice transcends the many genres of music she has covered. She is well regarded in the mainstream music world for her rich melodies, and harmonies, on solo records such as hopeful. romantic. She has collaborated with some of Europe's top electronic /trance DJs.. However, it’s with the young ones and their families that her indie folk duo Renee & Jeremy has become a household name. Their original lullabies and covers transform classic songs into quiet mantras. In 2016, she released Renee & Friends, a collection of collaborations with notables such as Maya Rudolph, Ziggy Marley, Glen Phillips Lisa Loeb, and more.
Renee leads an intimate song circle in the oral tradition of call and response.
This safe space offers a true connection with yourself and others while opening your voice and heart
No experience necessary- everyone welcome
Monday | October 26 | 5:30–8PM
Dinner with an Artist
You are invited to an intimate private gallery tour, dinner, and conversation with local artist Hilary Brock, and restauranteur and artist Jane Chapman. We will begin our evening at the gallery, exploring Hilary's latest exhibition, SALT + LIGHT, then walk a few doors down to Jane Restaurant for a curated dinner together.
Santa Barbara native Hilary Brock is a contemporary oil painter known for serene, light-filled landscapes inspired by the California coast and inland valleys. In SALT + LIGHT, Brock turns her attention toward the water, introducing a new body of work inspired by a lifelong fascination with the way light moves across its surface. Sunlight sparkles and shifts; dusk softens the horizon; moonlight catches the waves. These fleeting moments become both subject and metaphor.
Jane Chapman is the granddaughter of Jane, the namesake of Santa Barbara’s beloved Jane Restaurant. Carrying forward her family’s tradition of hospitality, Jane brings a genuine love of food, gathering, and community to the table—creating experiences centered around the simple pleasure of bringing people together.
Space is limited, please purchase your tickets HERE.
