To kick off a season of art, music, architecture and theater, the Downtown Organization of Santa Barbara, in collaboration with VOICE Magazine, has announced the start of the third annual ARTOBER campaign.

From performances by the Santa Barbara Symphony, Lobero Theatre, and Masq(p)arade! to concerts by award-winning musicians, cultural festivals, and artistic exhibitions, ARTOBER invites the community to engage with an array of events.

The artistic pianos designed by local artists will be back on State Street for all of October for the public to play and listen to — weather permitting.

To learn about the participating organizations’ activities, visit www.downtownsb.org/events/artober24.

Participating Organizations are: The Granada Theatre, CAMA, Pianos on State, Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, Masq(p)arade!, Santa Barbara Historical Museum, Santa Barbara Symphony, Unite to Light, American Institute of Architects Santa Barbara, Lobero Theatre, Ensemble Theatre Company, Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, Arlington Theatre, UCSB Arts & Lectures, and the ARTS District.

For more about programs, events, and a directory of downtown businesses visit www.DowntownSB.org.