Carp Film Fest

05/12/2026

05/08/2026

The clouds couldn’t keep people away from Santa Barbara’s Earth Day Festival in Alameda Park on Saturday and Sunday. Dozens of families from all over the county came out to listen to live music, eat food, shop, and learn about the array of local organizations, agencies and initiatives committed to sustainability, clean energy, and general eco-friendly living. ⁠

Read more: https://www.independent.com/2026/04/27/sunny-attendees-celebrate-earth-day-in-santa-barbara/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Community&utm_content=Earth-Day&utm_gen=utmdc

📸: Callie Fausey / Santa Barbara Independent

02/02/2026

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12/25/2025

Up Next!

The last laughs of 2025—and Alcazar delivers comedy that is smart, funny, and completely clean! Get ready for a night of top-notch humor with three nationally acclaimed headliners, plus our funny improv team, An Embarrassment of Pandas to kick things off.

December’s lineup is packed with talent you won’t want to miss:

Mike Siegel is a veteran comedian seen on The Late Late Show, Last Comic Standing, and Comedy Central. He hosted TBS Movie EXTRA for nine years and has acted on 24, Prison Break, Rules of Engagement, and Mike & Molly, as well as in the films Traffic and The Godfather of Green Bay.

Murray Valeriano is a standup comedian and writer with credits including Comedy Central, NBC, and FuelTV. He has written for The Tonight Show and contributed to comedy series such as Ridiculousness and Here’s Your Sign Awards. He also hosts the long-running “Road Stories” podcast.

Eric Schwartz is a stand-up and musical comedian with credits including The Tonight Show, Showtime, BET, Comics Unleashed, and the Hulu special “Surrender to the Blender.” He also voices characters in the animated series Helluva Boss.

Come early, grab a drink, and settle in for an evening of laughs you can enjoy with everyone—because clean comedy never goes out of style at the Alcazar!
(Talent Subject to Change)

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Saturday, December 27
Doors open at 6:30PM | Show starts at 7PM
Tickets are on sale now online & at the door the day of the show.

09/07/2025

🎬 Film Spotlight: Precision

Meet Chelsea, a getaway driver for an all-women bank robbing crew, who wrestles with feeling indispensable—or overlooked. In this witty 3-minute, PG-13 short by Alexander Payne, her teammates remind her that their operation truly relies on her skills, not dreams of being in the heist.

This clever and character-driven comedy showcases Payne’s signature blend of humor and empathy.

👉 Dive into Precision here: https://www.carpfilmfest.com/alexander-payne/precision

09/07/2025

CARTINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT)-Independent filmmakers are walking the red carpet in Carpinteria this weekend. People enjoyed the cool theater on a hot

09/07/2025

🎬 Film Spotlight: First Love

A loving couple’s relationship, once perfect, is tested when outside expectations push them into prideful conflict. In this 13-minute, PG-rated romance, what seems like a breakup becomes a silent, enduring connection that transcends time—showing us just how powerful first love can be. Directed by Joseph Andrew Lopez and awarded Best Short Film at the Ventura Film Festival.
👉 Discover their story—and their unseen bond—here: https://www.carpfilmfest.com/joseph-lopez/first-love

09/07/2025

🎬 Film Spotlight: Ventura Nights

Explore the enduring spirit of Ventura Raceway and the fairgrounds in Ventura Nights, a 20-minute PG-rated documentary by Ryan Murphy. This heartfelt film follows the raceway from its 2019 season through the pandemic, capturing both community resilience and threats of commercial development. Directed, produced, shot, written, and edited by Ryan Murphy (with Ian McGee as producer and cinematographer), the film is both a tribute and an ode to Ventura’s local legacy.

🏆 Best Documentary Short, Santa Barbara International ShortFest 2025
🎥 Also a nominee and finalist in festivals from Austin to Frames of New York and more.
▶ Learn more and watch the trailer here: https://www.carpfilmfest.com/ryan-murphy/ventura-nights