For anyone who yearns for the energy of a vibrant city art scene but adores the quaintness of our town, the annual LIVE Art & Wine Tour on May 15 offers the best of both worlds. The largest fundraiser for the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (formerly known as Downtown Santa Barbara) pairs the region’s best pours with live art and music — all within a three-block radius.
The tour is more like a short ramble that begins and ends at the Arlington Theatre. Eight venues, which will be open exclusively for the LIVE Art & Wine Tour participants for the evening, will each have a unique live art element — everything from acrobatics to live painting — for guests (21 and older) to enjoy.
“It’s a downtown favorite,” said Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association Executive Director Robin Elander…