Arts Events and Things to do in Ballard, CA

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Santa Barbara Friday Night Laughs
Friday at 7:00 PM + 22 more
Santa Barbara · Speakeasy Comedy Bar
Santa Barbara Friday Night Laughs
Friday at 7:00 PM + 22 more
Santa Barbara · Speakeasy Comedy Bar
Godmothers Gather: Rachel Hochhauser
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM
Summerland · Godmothers
Godmothers Gather: Rachel Hochhauser
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM
Summerland · Godmothers
Almost full
Godmothers Gather: Lisa See
Sun, Jun 28, 6:00 PM
Summerland · Godmothers
Almost full
Godmothers Gather: Lisa See
Sun, Jun 28, 6:00 PM
Summerland · Godmothers
Godmothers Gather: Walter Mosley & Shaka Senghor
Sun, Jun 21, 6:00 PM
Summerland · Godmothers
Godmothers Gather: Walter Mosley & Shaka Senghor
Sun, Jun 21, 6:00 PM
Summerland · Godmothers
Almost full
Godmothers Gather: Mark Nepo
Tue, Sep 15, 6:00 PM
Summerland · Godmothers
Almost full
Godmothers Gather: Mark Nepo
Tue, Sep 15, 6:00 PM
Summerland · Godmothers
Sales end soon
Moth
Thursday at 7:30 PM + 2 more
Ojai · Chrysalis
Sales end soon
Moth
Thursday at 7:30 PM + 2 more
Ojai · Chrysalis
June Upsparkle Social at Sam's Place
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00 PM
Ojai · Sam's Place
June Upsparkle Social at Sam's Place
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00 PM
Ojai · Sam's Place
Balmora, Empty Shell Casing, Test Dream, In2 Again Ventura show
Sat, Aug 8, 6:00 PM
Ventura · Channel Islands Lodge No. 214 Free & Accepted Masons
Balmora, Empty Shell Casing, Test Dream, In2 Again Ventura show
Sat, Aug 8, 6:00 PM
Ventura · Channel Islands Lodge No. 214 Free & Accepted Masons
Paranormal Cirque Voodoo - Ventura, CA - June 5 - 8, 2026
Friday at 7:30 PM + 5 more
Ventura · Ventura County Fairgrounds & Event Center
Paranormal Cirque Voodoo - Ventura, CA - June 5 - 8, 2026
Friday at 7:30 PM + 5 more
Ventura · Ventura County Fairgrounds & Event Center
Dads and Grads Stand Up Comedy Night
Sat, Jun 13, 8:00 PM
San Luis Obispo · Oak and Otter Brewing Co.
Dads and Grads Stand Up Comedy Night
Sat, Jun 13, 8:00 PM
San Luis Obispo · Oak and Otter Brewing Co.
General Admission: "along the high embankments"
Sat, Jun 13, 12:00 PM + 149 more
Santa Maria · 5391 Presquile Dr
General Admission: "along the high embankments"
Sat, Jun 13, 12:00 PM + 149 more
Santa Maria · 5391 Presquile Dr
Bejewel a Book at Smitten
Sat, Jul 18, 1:00 PM
Ventura · Smitten
Bejewel a Book at Smitten
Sat, Jul 18, 1:00 PM
Ventura · Smitten
GALLERY ROW - 3rd FRIDAY ART WALK - LA CUMBRE PLAZA, Santa Barbara
Fri, Jun 19, 5:00 PM + 3 more
Santa Barbara · La Cumbre Plaza
GALLERY ROW - 3rd FRIDAY ART WALK - LA CUMBRE PLAZA, Santa Barbara
Fri, Jun 19, 5:00 PM + 3 more
Santa Barbara · La Cumbre Plaza
Saturday Afternoon Intro to Improv Comedy Drop-In Class
Sat, Jun 6, 2:00 PM + 28 more
Ventura · JEST Improv
Saturday Afternoon Intro to Improv Comedy Drop-In Class
Sat, Jun 6, 2:00 PM + 28 more
Ventura · JEST Improv
To Be Cringe is To Be Free: The Drag Show
Fri, Jun 12, 5:30 PM
San Luis Obispo · Linnaea's Cafe
To Be Cringe is To Be Free: The Drag Show
Fri, Jun 12, 5:30 PM
San Luis Obispo · Linnaea's Cafe
Yass And! Jest Improv's First Friday Improv Comedy Show feat. The QTs!
Friday at 7:00 PM + 6 more
Ventura · The Bunker Theater
Yass And! Jest Improv's First Friday Improv Comedy Show feat. The QTs!
Friday at 7:00 PM + 6 more
Ventura · The Bunker Theater
Jest Improv Presents: Conspiraganza! A Live Improvised Game Show
Fri, Jun 19, 8:00 PM + 2 more
Ventura · The Bunker Theater
Jest Improv Presents: Conspiraganza! A Live Improvised Game Show
Fri, Jun 19, 8:00 PM + 2 more
Ventura · The Bunker Theater
Jest Improv's Final Friday Jam Show!
Fri, Jun 26, 8:00 PM + 5 more
Ventura · The Bunker Theater
Jest Improv's Final Friday Jam Show!
Fri, Jun 26, 8:00 PM + 5 more
Ventura · The Bunker Theater
Andrew Packer: Stand Up Comedy Live in San Luis Opbispo
Sat, Oct 10, 8:00 PM
San Luis Obispo · Libertine Brewing Company
Andrew Packer: Stand Up Comedy Live in San Luis Opbispo
Sat, Oct 10, 8:00 PM
San Luis Obispo · Libertine Brewing Company
Jest Improv's Sketch 101 Program!
Wed, Jul 8, 6:30 PM
Ventura · JEST Improv, East Main Street, Ventura, CA, USA
Jest Improv's Sketch 101 Program!
Wed, Jul 8, 6:30 PM
Ventura · JEST Improv, East Main Street, Ventura, CA, USA

Frequently asked questions about Ballard

What are the best events to attend?

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Godmothers Gather: Rachel Hochhauser

Godmothers Gather: Lisa See

Godmothers Gather: Walter Mosley & Shaka Senghor

Godmothers Gather: Mark Nepo

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Santa Barbara Friday Night Laughs

Yass And! Jest Improv's First Friday Improv Comedy Show feat. The QTs!

Paranormal Cirque Voodoo - Ventura, CA - June 5 - 8, 2026

Santa Barbara Friday Night Laughs

Santa Barbara Friday Night Laughs

Godmothers Gather: Rachel Hochhauser

Godmothers Gather: Rachel Hochhauser

Godmothers Gather: Lisa See

Godmothers Gather: Lisa See

Godmothers Gather: Walter Mosley & Shaka Senghor

Godmothers Gather: Walter Mosley & Shaka Senghor

Godmothers Gather: Mark Nepo

Godmothers Gather: Mark Nepo

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June Upsparkle Social at Sam's Place

June Upsparkle Social at Sam's Place

Balmora, Empty Shell Casing, Test Dream, In2 Again Ventura show

Balmora, Empty Shell Casing, Test Dream, In2 Again Ventura show

Paranormal Cirque Voodoo - Ventura, CA - June 5 - 8, 2026

Paranormal Cirque Voodoo - Ventura, CA - June 5 - 8, 2026

Dads and Grads Stand Up Comedy Night

Dads and Grads Stand Up Comedy Night

General Admission: "along the high embankments"

General Admission: "along the high embankments"

Bejewel a Book at Smitten

Bejewel a Book at Smitten

GALLERY ROW - 3rd FRIDAY ART WALK - LA CUMBRE PLAZA, Santa Barbara

GALLERY ROW - 3rd FRIDAY ART WALK - LA CUMBRE PLAZA, Santa Barbara

Saturday Afternoon Intro to Improv Comedy Drop-In Class

Saturday Afternoon Intro to Improv Comedy Drop-In Class

To Be Cringe is To Be Free: The Drag Show

To Be Cringe is To Be Free: The Drag Show

Yass And! Jest Improv's First Friday Improv Comedy Show feat. The QTs!

Yass And! Jest Improv's First Friday Improv Comedy Show feat. The QTs!

Jest Improv Presents: Conspiraganza! A Live Improvised Game Show

Jest Improv Presents: Conspiraganza! A Live Improvised Game Show

Jest Improv's Final Friday Jam Show!

Jest Improv's Final Friday Jam Show!

Andrew Packer: Stand Up Comedy Live in San Luis Opbispo

Andrew Packer: Stand Up Comedy Live in San Luis Opbispo

Jest Improv's Sketch 101 Program!

Jest Improv's Sketch 101 Program!

Things to do around Ballard

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