May 19, 3 p.m. The Voice Inside
Santa Barbara Dance Institute presents The Voice Inside, a funny and inspiring show that features over 300 young performers from elementary schools across the county.
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Now that Mother’s Day has passed, it’s time to focus on Dad! And what is better than listening to great music with Dad under the oak trees of the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley? Kick off this summer and celebrate Father’s Day at the Live Oak Music Festival from June 14–16.
The Live Oak Music Festival is a three-day concert and camping gathering held every year on Father’s Day weekend. This year’s 25th annual festival will showcase some of the finest musicians in genres ranging from folk, blues and bluegrass to Latin, jazz and Americana. This year’s headliners include Grammy Award-winning Jerry Douglas; Texas singer Robert Earl Keen and New Orleans’s The Stooges Brass Band. With kid’s programs, arts and craft booths, and beer gardens, Live Oak is a great way for the entire family to celebrate Dad and dance to good music!
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Both three-day and single-day passes are available, and 100% of the festival proceeds go to KCBX Public Radio which serves local San Luis Obispo, Southern Monterey and Santa Barbara Counties.
For a complete lineup, ticket purchasing and more festival information, visit the Live Oak website or call 805/781-3030.
-Alexis O. Kafkis
To all you folks who’ve ever exclaimed “I can act better than that!” during a particularly bad movie or show, your opportunity to traverse the path to glory, to take your place among the stars, has finally arrived. What, you think you’re already ready for auditions? Give it your best shot, but don’t say I didn’t warn you! My recommendation? Try preparing with an Acting Fundamentals course, presented by Speaking of Stories.
Maggie Mixsell, Courtesy of UCSB Theater and Dance
Just imagine, on Mondays at 6 p.m. from June 3–July 29, under the tutelage of artistic director Maggie Mixsell, you could awaken and nurture that acting talent you’ve aways suspected you had! In all seriousness, the classes are geared toward aspiring actors of all ages and skill levels. Learn the many facets of acting craft, both monologue and scene work, including motivation, subtext, beats, blocking, stage business and given circumstances. Nervous because your memory isn’t great? Don’t worry, all classwork can either be memorized or read from a script!
The class culminates with a final performance at Center Stage Theater, so you’ll have the opportunity to really test your mettle in front of an audience! Class size is limited, so visit the Speaking of Stories website or call 805/963-0408 for more information.
-Miles Patton
If you enjoyed attending Arts & Lectures’ performances before, then you won’t want to miss out on what’s coming next! SAGE has generously given $100,000 to UCSB Arts & Lectures for education outreach in the current season, meaning more exciting and enlightening programs for you!
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancer teaches UCSB students.
Courtesy of UCSB Arts & Lectures.
The education outreach program includes lecture demonstrations and classroom discussions with visiting performing artists for local elementary and high schools, as well as in colleges and other public settings. In 2012, the program served over 27,500 college- and school-aged students and community members. Now in its 53rd season, Arts & Lectures presents over one hundred concerts, dance performances and other events per year. With the new donation from SAGE, a leading academic publisher founded by philanthropist Sara Miller McCune, Arts & Lectures plans to provide even more students with the opportunities to experience world-renowned artists up close and hopes to inspire more students to pursue and appreciate the arts. To learn more about UCSB Arts & Lectures, please click here. If you would like to find out more information about SAGE, click here.
-Ashley Somerfeld
May 19 Foodbank’s Taste of the Nation
An impressive collection of top chefs and restaurants in Santa Barbara come together to help efforts to eliminate childhood hunger in our community. Guests will enjoy tastings from an array of wines and special dishes prepared by more than 25 of Santa Barbara’s top restaurants.
May 19, 5–10 p.m. La Primavera
Help kick off the 2013 Fiesta season as El Presidente Josiah Jenkins unveils the 2013 Fiesta poster and pin. Learn about the plans and events for this year’s Fiesta Celebration as you enjoy delectable food, Mariachi’s, a live band and dancing.
May 19–20 Speaking of Stories: Celebration of Stories
Speaking of Stories presents a stew of spicy new stories by Nora Ephron, T.C. Boyle, Alice Walker and David Rakoff. Join the performers on the patio after the show for milk and cookies.
May 19, 3 p.m. ART | ARCHITECTURE ON FILM Series Presents Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner
UCSB Arts & Lectures concludes its second ART | ARCHITECTURE ON FILM series with a screening of Murray Grigor’s Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner, a documentary that traces the lifelong quest of visionary genius John Lautner to create “architecture that has no beginning and no end.”
Tony Ybarra, courtesy of the musician
You won’t have to wait until July to move to the sweet sounds of Tony Ybarra because Fiesta has come early! Throughout the month of May, look out for the pre-sale of Ybarra’s sixth album, Fiesta!, releasing June 1st, and get into the swing of the Fiesta season.
Finding a space where the sounds of Ybarra’s Latin guitar haven’t resonated is challenging. From earning a Masters in Music at USC and teaching UCSB, Westmont and SBCC students to being frequently featured on The Tonight Show, Dexter and Turner Classic Movies (not to mention playing for President Obama and Oprah), Ybarra’s talent is unbeatable.
As the premier music maestrofor Old Spanish Days, happening July 31-August 4, we will have the chance to see him live at the Santa Barbara Mission, Rancho La Patera and Stow House, Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara Historical Museum and El Paseo from Thursday to Sunday. Viva la Fiesta!
—Colette Taylor
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Santa Barbara has many festivals, sports events, bike races and marathons, but it only has one obstacle course race: the Crazy Fit Challenge (CFC)! This year’s Crazy Fit Challenge is on May 18, from 9 a.m. to noon at Elings Park.
The CFC is a 1.5-mile obstacle mud-run race that is designed to challenge both competitive athletes and fitness newbies alike. Obstacles are revealed the morning of, but have included climbing walls, tire flips and even slip ‘n’ slides in the past.
Yes, the challenge is competitive—but it’s only as hard as you make it! You can walk or run and complete the course once or repeat it up to four times. SB Training has been hosting the CFC for 5 years now, and the challenge has become known as the most fun race in town.
Courtesy of Crazy Fit Challenge
Courtesy of Crazy Fit Challenge
After the race, there will be a BBQ for all participants while awards are announced. So, how do you win this race? There are two ways to win. You can either have the biggest team to finish at least one lap or the fastest team to finish the four rounds.
Anyone can participate, but it is an especially great event for businesses! So, hurry! Gather a team of friends or co-workers and start practicing because the Crazy Fit Challenge is going to kick your booty!
For more information on CFC or to register for the challenge, visit the event website.
-Alexis O. Kafkis
