TEDxSantaBarbara, a locally organized offshoot of the international TED nonprofit, announces two new offerings to engage locals in spreading and activating powerful ideas year-round: Adventures and Salons. The monthly events tease topics that will be discussed at the annual TEDxSantaBarbara conference, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 16 at the New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria St.

Event schedule follows:

TEDxSantaBarbaraSalon: What’s the Future of Food? — Tuesday, July 30, 7-9 p.m. at Impact Hub Chapala Center, 1221 Chapala St. ($20)

TEDxSantaBarbaraAdventure: Behind the Scenes at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History — Tuesday, Aug. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta Del Sol ($50, includes snacks and wine)

TEDxSantaBarbaraSalon: Words. Words. Words. Tuesday, Sept. 24, 7-9 p.m. at Impact Hub Chapala Center, 1221 Chapala St. ($20)

Run totally by volunteers, with all financing from community partnerships, the annual TEDxSantaBarbara conference has attracted speakers from across the globe since 2010. Part of the larger international TED movement, all 4,000-plus TEDx locations are dedicated to Ideas Worth Sharing.

In this spirit, TEDxSantaBarbara founders Mark Sylvester and Kymberlee Weil (a husband/wife team), conceived of the Salons and Adventures to offer more opportunities to dig into these ideas throughout the year.

TEDxSantaBarbaraSalons create an intimate audience for an evening of curated TED Talks focusing on a locally relevant theme. Group discussions follow, led by Sylvester and a guest moderator with expertise in that evening’s topic.

TEDxSantaBarbaraAdventures offer behind-the-scenes access to dynamic local people and places through exclusive tours. In addition to scheduled events, future adventures may include a SpaceX launch, an inside look at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, a glass-blowing workshop, and a trip to Santa Cruz Island’s UCSB Field Station.

The topics of the Adventures and Salons are threads that carry through the annual TEDxSantaBarbara conference. The 2019 event — themed The Stories We Tell — will explore an array of topics including food literacy, the future of education, plastic pollution, environmental security, and applied virtual reality.

“The idea for Salons and Adventures really grew out of our desire to harness the energy and enthusiasm generated by our annual TEDx conference and turn our community into a laboratory where ideas can continue to evolve and spread all year,” said Sylvester, TEDxSantaBarbara executive producer. “We see this as another powerful way of engaging the community and raising awareness of TEDx in Santa Barbara.”

To reserve tickets and learn more about TEDxSantaBarbara Salons, Adventures and the annual Conference details, visit TEDxSantaBarbara.com.

— Nicole Wald for TEDxSantaBarbara.