Arts Events and Things to do in Isla Vista, CA

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Nightmare Before Strip-Mas
Sat, Nov 14, 9:15 PM
Santa Monica · Illusion Magic Lounge
Nightmare Before Strip-Mas
Sat, Nov 14, 9:15 PM
Santa Monica · Illusion Magic Lounge
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Keith Michael Ashton, Funny As Advertised - Santa Monica
Friday at 9:00 PM
Santa Monica · TR!P Santa Monica
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Keith Michael Ashton, Funny As Advertised - Santa Monica
Friday at 9:00 PM
Santa Monica · TR!P Santa Monica
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2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 1, Saturday July 18th
Sat, Jul 18, 7:30 PM
Santa Monica · First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
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2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 1, Saturday July 18th
Sat, Jul 18, 7:30 PM
Santa Monica · First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
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2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 2, Sunday July 19th
Sun, Jul 19, 2:00 PM
Santa Monica · First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
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2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 2, Sunday July 19th
Sun, Jul 19, 2:00 PM
Santa Monica · First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
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2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 3, Thursday July 23rd
Thu, Jul 23, 7:30 PM
Santa Monica · First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
Just added
2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 3, Thursday July 23rd
Thu, Jul 23, 7:30 PM
Santa Monica · First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
Last Call
Fri, Jun 12, 10:00 PM
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Last Call
Fri, Jun 12, 10:00 PM
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Improv Resident Teams! Platonic Shrimp & New Experiment
Mon, Jun 15, 8:00 PM + 3 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Improv Resident Teams! Platonic Shrimp & New Experiment
Mon, Jun 15, 8:00 PM + 3 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Westside Witches Presents: "The Funniest People We Know...This Month"
Thu, Jun 11, 8:00 PM
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Westside Witches Presents: "The Funniest People We Know...This Month"
Thu, Jun 11, 8:00 PM
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Original Understudies (Improv & Sketch)
Wed, Jun 10, 8:00 PM
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Original Understudies (Improv & Sketch)
Wed, Jun 10, 8:00 PM
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
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Best of the West Open Mic
Today at 8:00 PM + 1 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
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Best of the West Open Mic
Today at 8:00 PM + 1 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
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What Else What Else
Thursday at 9:00 PM + 2 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
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What Else What Else
Thursday at 9:00 PM + 2 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Improv Resident Teams! Top 40 & BlakeLively and Friends
Mon, Jun 8, 8:00 PM + 2 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Improv Resident Teams! Top 40 & BlakeLively and Friends
Mon, Jun 8, 8:00 PM + 2 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
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The Weekly Improv Drop-in Class
Saturday at 12:00 PM + 9 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
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The Weekly Improv Drop-in Class
Saturday at 12:00 PM + 9 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Improv Resident Teams! Engulfed in Rage & Jeralish and Friends
Mon, Jun 15, 9:00 PM + 3 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Improv Resident Teams! Engulfed in Rage & Jeralish and Friends
Mon, Jun 15, 9:00 PM + 3 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Improv Resident Teams! Air Force Fun & Heyday
Mon, Jun 8, 9:00 PM + 2 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Improv Resident Teams! Air Force Fun & Heyday
Mon, Jun 8, 9:00 PM + 2 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
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Pretty, Pretty Pony
Thursday at 8:00 PM + 6 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
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Pretty, Pretty Pony
Thursday at 8:00 PM + 6 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Coury Comedy and Friends
Sunday at 7:30 PM
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Coury Comedy and Friends
Sunday at 7:30 PM
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Wisely Wasted Comedy
Wed, Jun 17, 8:00 PM + 1 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
Wisely Wasted Comedy
Wed, Jun 17, 8:00 PM + 1 more
Santa Monica · Westside Comedy Theater
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2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 5, Saturday July 25th
Sat, Jul 25, 7:30 PM
Santa Monica · First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
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2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 5, Saturday July 25th
Sat, Jul 25, 7:30 PM
Santa Monica · First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
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Storyectomy* Family Pride Season 3
Tomorrow at 8:00 PM
Santa Monica · The Crow
Almost full
Storyectomy* Family Pride Season 3
Tomorrow at 8:00 PM
Santa Monica · The Crow

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Nightmare Before Strip-Mas

Keith Michael Ashton, Funny As Advertised - Santa Monica

2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 1, Saturday July 18th

2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 2, Sunday July 19th

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The trending searches this month in Isla Vista are:

freshman

welcome week

thursday wildcat bus santa barbara

rap

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Best of the West Open Mic

Storyectomy* Family Pride Season 3

Pretty, Pretty Pony

What Else What Else

Nightmare Before Strip-Mas

Nightmare Before Strip-Mas

Keith Michael Ashton, Funny As Advertised - Santa Monica

Keith Michael Ashton, Funny As Advertised - Santa Monica

2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 1, Saturday July 18th

2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 1, Saturday July 18th

2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 2, Sunday July 19th

2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 2, Sunday July 19th

2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 3, Thursday July 23rd

2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 3, Thursday July 23rd

Last Call

Last Call

Improv Resident Teams! Platonic Shrimp & New Experiment

Improv Resident Teams! Platonic Shrimp & New Experiment

Westside Witches Presents: "The Funniest People We Know...This Month"

Westside Witches Presents: "The Funniest People We Know...This Month"

Original Understudies (Improv & Sketch)

Original Understudies (Improv & Sketch)

Best of the West Open Mic

Best of the West Open Mic

What Else What Else

What Else What Else

Improv Resident Teams! Top 40 & BlakeLively and Friends

Improv Resident Teams! Top 40 & BlakeLively and Friends

The Weekly Improv Drop-in Class

The Weekly Improv Drop-in Class

Improv Resident Teams! Engulfed in Rage & Jeralish and Friends

Improv Resident Teams! Engulfed in Rage & Jeralish and Friends

Improv Resident Teams! Air Force Fun & Heyday

Improv Resident Teams! Air Force Fun & Heyday

Pretty, Pretty Pony

Pretty, Pretty Pony

Coury Comedy and Friends

Coury Comedy and Friends

Wisely Wasted Comedy

Wisely Wasted Comedy

2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 5, Saturday July 25th

2026 Santa Monica Music Festival - Program 5, Saturday July 25th

Storyectomy* Family Pride Season 3

Storyectomy* Family Pride Season 3

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Trends in Isla Vista

1. Freshman

2. Welcome week

3. Thursday wildcat bus santa barbara

4. Rap

5. Mirage runway

6. Investor

7. Del playa

8. Boat party

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Isla Vista?

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