Through February 2, Santa Barbara Tennis Club Art Exhibit Chocolate
As part of 2nd Fridays Art @ SBTC, the Club Gallery hosts this special event as a celebration of art and people, featuring artists Tony Askew, Staci Bouffard, Julia Ford, Ron Robertson, Dan Levin, Judy Nilsen, Mary Price, Susan Tibbles, Dug Uyesaka and Charlotte Valestra.
Through February 3, Sullivan Goss 4th annual 1oo Grand exhibition
100 works of art will be offered for $1,000 or less, an event conceived as a way to bring artists and collectors together for the holidays. The exhibition begins Saturday, December 1 and runs through Sunday, February 3.
January 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Family 1st Thursday
Oil pastel seascapes are the topic of this exhibition-based art project, with rocky coastlines and crashing waves inspired by Clarence Hinkle’s Coast Line, Laguna.
January 4, 7 p.m. New Year/Clean Slate Dinner
Join Contemporary Arts Forum (CAF) with featured artists Nathan Hayden and Hannah Vainstein for cocktails and dinner to ring in the new year at the last CRAVE event of the season. This series provides an innovative form of cultural outreach and hospitality that results in resonant cultural experiences. Food is an increasingly impassioned topic; the politics of how and what we eat have emerged as critical issues of our time.
January 8–9, 8 p.m. Hair
This exuberant musical about a group of young Americans searching for peace and love in a turbulent time has struck a resonant chord with audiences young and old.
January 9, Bad Role Models and What I Learned From Them
Polly Frost, a writer and performer from NYC, puts on hilarious and heartfelt one person show about who we really learn the most from in life.
January 10, 5:30 p.m. Explosive Serenity, Divine Hellfire: Rothko’s Abstractions
Michael Leja’s abstract pieces have been born and reborn through his relationships with art critics, and this lecture exposes his desire to create a balance between different allusions in his work.
January 10, 7-8:30 p.m.; 12, noon-1 p.m. and 13, 1-2:30 p.m. Latin Social Dance Class: Ballet Hispanico
Learn the latest moves from New York’s premier Latino dance company at La Cumbre Jr. High on the 10th, Abel Maldonado Youth Center and El Padrecito’s Dance Studio on the 12th, and Santa Barbara Jr. High on the 13th, free of charge!
January 10, 7 p.m. Santa Barbara High’s Fall Dance Recital
Check out Santa Barbara High’s most agile and coordinated at their fall recital, complete with genres spanning jazz, hip-hop, contemporary modern, ballet and ethnic/folk.
January 11-12 Symposium: Image and the Imaginary in 17th-century China
This symposium brings together historians, literary scholars and art historians to discuss the interdisciplinary nature of 17th-century Chinese art.
January 11, 7-8:30 p.m.; 12,7:30-9:00 p.m. and 13, 7-8:30 p.m. Ballet Hispanico Free Family Concert and Reception.
Join New York’s premier Latino dance company at several locations for a free family concert and reception. All shows are free.
January 11, 8 p.m. What if God Was One of Us?
An uplifting concert featuring performances by Charlie Bosson, Jimmy Calire, Julie Christensen, James Graham, Virginia Kron, JB White and special guest Linda Waterfall.
January 11-12, 7:30 p.m. Born in the USA
Take a look at American music throughout the years in this concert which brings Anacapa School’s Performing Arts and Ensemble Music classes together on one stage.
January 12, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Children’s Mural Workshop
Laura Denny, a local art teacher, leads a workshop to help create a native plant alphabet mural for the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Reservations required.
January 12, 7:00 p.m. Brother Yusef
Acoustic guitarist and singer Brother Yusef headlines the Santa Barbara Blues Society Appreciation Show
January 12, 3 p.m. Jared Diamond, The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn From Traditional Societies?
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs and Steel. Campbell Hall.
January 12-March 17 When Gardening Was Patriotic
See how the home front reacted to wartime through this exhibition of rare vintage WWI and WWII posters, including depictions of families and individuals growing their own food, preserving goods and conserving resources.
January 12-December 30 Mighty Machines in Miniature
This exhibit showcases W.C. Milligan, Jr.’s collection of more than 30 model tractors, showing strength in the smallest of objects.
January 12-13, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Legally Blonde: The Musical
See Elle Woods sing and dance her way through Harvard Law in this well-loved adaptation of the hit film.
January 13, 3 p.m. The Peking Acrobats
Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China, these expert gymnasts, jugglers, cyclists and tumblers transform 2,000-year-old athletic disciplines into a family-friendly kaleidoscope of wonder.
January 13, 1:30–4:30 p.m. Studio Sunday on the Front Steps
Create you own personalized charm mobile from foam “found shapes” to go along with Martin Kersels’ “Charm” series at the Santa Barbra Museum of Art.
January 13, 2:30 p.m. Languagist-Art: A Pairing of Poetry and Painting
An internationally acclaimed language poet, writer and artist, Che Qianz has published more than 21 volumes of poetry and essays and has had a number of solo exhibitions in China. Primarily an ink and wash painter, Qianz’s works echo traditional Chinese calligraphy and watercolor, combined with more contemporary experimental styles.
January 13-14 Nothing But Laughs by Speaking of Stories
Nicholas Woolf, Rudy Willrich, Leslie Story and E. Bonnie Lewis read comedies onstage to a chuckling audience.
January 14, 6–8 p.m. Finding and Working with a Gallery Representative: Nathan Vonk
Artists learn how to obtain representation, what to expect from their representatives, who is responsible for what in the artist-representative relationship, how to protect yourself and more from Nathan Vonk, sculpture curator at Sullivan Goss.
January 14, 8 p.m. Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour 55th Anniversary Celebration
The world-renowned festival celebrates its 55th anniversary with an all-star band consisting of bassist and musical director Christian McBride, vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, saxophonist Chris Potter, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, pianist Benny Green and drummer Lewis Nash performing an assortment of classic jazz repertoire and original compositions by band members.
January 14, 8 p.m. Cheryl Strayed, A Wild Life: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents best-selling memorist Cheryl Strayed, whose adventures along with Pacific Crest Trail inspired Oprah’s Book Club 2.0. Campbell Hall.
January 14, 8 p.m. Ojai Art Center‘s I Sing Walt Whitman: Uncle Walt’s Evolutionist Revival
The Ojai Art Center’s Literary Branch presents actor, director, teacher and playwright John Slade in I Sing Walt Whitman: Uncle Walt’s Evolutionist Revival.
January 16-20, 2 p.m. Santa Barbara Dance Theatre in Concert
Kyle Castillo, Monica Ford, Tracey Kofford and Christina Sanchez perform under the artistic direction of Christopher Pilafian.
January 17, 11 a.m. Rubicon Theatre Company Audition
Rubicon Theatre Company seeks local, non-union actors to audition for Thornton Wilder’s classic Our Town. Audtions will take place between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Rubicon Theatre in the downstairs rehearsal room. For Choir Members/Funeral Attendees, please prepare a short monologue of no more than 2 minutes long. Also be prepared to sing Happy Birthday a capella or one verse of the hymn from the play Blessed Be The Ties That Bind. For Constable Warren / Joe Stoddard / Sam Craig, an audition scene will be provided in advance. Don’t forget your headshot and resume!
January 18-20 “Above and Beyond” Water Conservation Effort
The City of Santa Barbara encourages water customers to conserve water above and beyond everyday usage this weekend. An Ozonation Project being constructed at the Cater Water Treatment Plant will require two three-day shutdowns, the last being this weekend. Customers are asked to please limit non-essential water.
January 18, 11 a.m. CALM at Heart
Discover the healing power of art therapy with CALM, where the experts at Painted Cabernet will help you create a painting. Enjoy a delicious lunch and art-themed auction as well.
January 18, 8 p.m. Shatner’s World: We Just Live in It
Join Emmy-winning TV and movie mega-star William Shatner for a thrilling voyage through his life and career from Shakespearean stage actor to Star Trek icon Captain Kirk and beyond. Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures.
January 18-February 23 Arts Fund Gallery Presents Double Trouble Redux: Four Couples, Eight Viewpoints
This exhibit explores the dynamic of creative couples, a sequel to Double Trouble: Married to Art and Each Other.
January 18-February 3 Wall Space Gallery Presents Beautiful My Desire
A unique collection of 40 images seeking to illustrate the diverse ways in which we view the world around us.
January 18-February 22, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., every Friday Sketching the Natives: Drawing California’s Wildflowers
JoAnn McGeever Metzger introduces all levels of students to the joy and inspirational nature of botanical drawing.
January 18, 7 p.m. American Double Sonata Performance
American Double, a duo featuring violinist Philip Ficsor and pianist Constantine Finehouse, will perform Beethoven’s sonatas at a free, public concert at Westmont’s Deane Chapel.
January 19, 8 p.m. and 20, 3 p.m. Mozart & Mendelssohn
After opening with a delicate contemporary Japanese soundscape, two stars from New York Philharmonic reunite for Mozart’s masterful Sinfonia Concertante for Violin (Glenn Dicterow) and Viola (Cynthia Phelps). The evening culminates with one of the finest romantic orchestral works, the famous “Scottish” Symphony by Mendelssohn.
January 19, 8 p.m. The Harmony All Stars
Join Kate Wallace, Doug Clegg, James McVay and Caren Armstrong for an intimate night of cover songs in the Trinity Backstage Coffeehouse.
January 19-February 19, America Martin Solo Show
An orange palette ties together America Martin’s beautiful paintings showcased in one of her favorite cities in the world. Working with acrylics, oils, oil sticks, and charcoal (as well as aluminum in her wall sculptures), Martin creates unique, Picasso-esque paintings that are known to adorn the walls of celebrities. Artist reception with cocktails and artistic discussion on January 19th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Elizabeth Gordon Gallery.
January 19, 8 p.m. Keola Beamer and Moanalani Beamer
Enjoy a night of traditional Hawaiian music and dance with this world-renowned guitarist/singer and his hula dancer partner.
January 20 5-6 p.m. Pinot Noir Seminar
In the mood to sit back with a glass of your favorite red wine and learn about the drink you love? Visit Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort for a relaxing late-afternoon tour through the basics of Pinot Noir, preceding the Winter Wine Classic tasting. Enter the code WWC2013 online for $10 off any ticket.
January 20 Santa Barbara Winter Wine Classic
Tasting nearly 100 classic California wines of legendary stature at one event is truly a rare chance for fine wine lovers. A wide variety of delectable wine-worthy gourmet morsels are paired and offered by some of the region’s most notable chefs.
January 20, 2 p.m. The Book Den Author Event Features Pamela Hale
Pamela Hale, author of Flying Lessons: How To Be the Pilot of Your Own Life, helps readers command the flight that is life. She encourages the journey from transition to transformation by giving people the tools they need for healing.
January 20, 3 p.m. Photographer Annie Griffiths: A Camera, Two Kids and a Camel
Annie Griffiths has worked on every continent except Antarctica, while raising two children. One of National Geographic’s first female staff photographers and perhaps the only professional ever to pack her camera gear in Pampers, she found a way to raise a family without putting the brakes on her globetrotting career. In this lavishly illustrated photographic journey, she shares three decades of international travel, intimate moments and touching stories, together with the art she created along the way.
January 22, 7 p.m. Singer Song-Writer Night
Mac Talley’s Trip, Mattie B., Alex Wong and Barnaby Bright take the stage for a night of impassioned lyrics and sweet tunes.
January 22, 7:30 p.m. SBCO’s Own
Celebrate the virtuosity of Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra’s own soloists! Conducted by Heiichiro Ohyama, this exciting concert features SBCO principals Michael Grego (clarinet), Judith Farmer (bassoon), Jenny Kim (horn), Angela Wiegand (flute) and oboist to be announced.
January 22, 8 p.m. Pauline Chen, M.D.: Doctor and Patient – Lost in Translation
A respected surgeon and best-selling author of Final Exam: A Surgeon’s Reflections on Mortality discusses the importance of empathic, clear and honest communication between doctor and patient, as well as end-of-life (palliative) patient care.
January 23 New Green Gardener Classes
After 14 years, the Green Gardener Program continues to educate local gardeners, landscape professionals and homeowners in fundamental landscape maintenance practices, using resources efficiently and preventing pollution.
January 23, 8 p.m. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
As a repertory company of unparalleled versatility and exquisitely powerful dancers, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago remains one of the most original and forward-thinking contemporary dance companies of our time.
January 23, 5:30 p.m. Opera Santa Barbara Presents “The Opera Lab”
OSB will host a sneak peek at their youth series Opera on the GO! and their popular program “The Opera Lab,” an interactive experience designed to teach students the building blocks necessary to create their very own opera!
January 24–February 3 Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Ten days of movie star glamour, amazing international films, and compelling panels with film experts and industry professionals. Given its knack for predicting Academy Award winners and timing close to the big event, the 2013 Santa Barbara International Film Festival once again will establish itself as the preeminent Oscar film festival. Various locations, downtown Santa Barbara.
January 24, 5-7 p.m. Student Art Reception and Exhibition
The new year (2013) marks the 34th year of the Scholarship Foundation’s Art Scholarship Program, providing local high school seniors with scholarship support, enabling them to attend college and major in the arts. Santa Barbara Museum of Art sponsors this annual event, held at the museum’s Ridley-Tree Education Center at McCormick House.
January 24, 7 p.m. Reading to Feature Oregon Poet Laureate
Paulann Peterson, sixth and current poet laureate of Oregon, will read selections of her work in Adams Center. A resident of the state’s capital, she has written several poetry books, which include “The Wide Awake,” “Kindle,” “The Voluptuary” and “Shimmer and Drone.”
January 24–February 3 Film Feast
A stellar cast of restaurants, bars and tasting rooms presents special tasting menus, spotlighting local cuisine, inventive cocktails, and Central Coast wines and beers coinciding with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Various locations.
January 24, 6 p.m. Santa Barbara Dining in the Dark
Santa Barbara Dining in the Dark will raise awareness of the challenges of visual impairment and honor David Winter and Mary Romo with Visionary Awards at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort. A unique event in which guests will participate in eating dinner in total blackness. Designed as a fundraiser for Foundation Fighting Blindness.
January 24, 7:30 p.m. Keep It Wet: Smart Sexy Stand-up Comedy
What if sexual energy is the next renewable fuel source? Performance artist Lisa Citore comes to Center Stage Theater to share from her experiences as a pleasure activist and a teacher of Tantra yoga, blowing your mind and making you laugh hysterically.
January 25—February 10, Or, a Play by Liz Duffy Adams
For an evening of farce and fancy, come enjoy a performance of this wild comedy straight out of 17th century London, sponsored by the Elements Theater Collective. The production will travel to various locations around Santa Barbara.
January 25-27, CALM Antiques & Vintage Show and Sale
Join 80 of the west’s finest antiques and vintage arts dealers, selling everything from period furniture to garden artifacts, decorative accessories, paintings, estate jewelry, silver, textiles, linens, glassware, china, porcelain and more. Proceeds benefit CALM, a local nonprofit agency specializing in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
January 25, 3 p.m. Plant Propagation: Cuttings
Garden Plant Propagator Heather Wehnau teaches the proper technique for producing plants from cuttings. A discussion will focus on a wide range of California native flora, types of cutting, timing, preparation and transplanting.
January 25, 7:30 p.m. Schoolhouse Musical Trio
What do you get when you combine a French horn, a few woodwind instruments, and a piano? The first in a series of concerts at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcobal Church, of course! Come join Sarah Bach, Damon Zick, and Robert Edward Thies as they perform 20th century small ensemble repertoire for the 32nd annual Schoolhouse Music Evenings.
January 26, 3 p.m. Cirque Zíva
From coast to coast, the spectacular athleticism and fine artistry of the Golden Dragon Acrobats draws standing ovations and universal praise from the press and provides fast-paced shows that seamlessly blend award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, gorgeous costumes, and ancient and contemporary music.
January 26, 7:30 & 8:30 p.m. Bellydancing at Restaurant Zaytoon
For dinner and a show, come see renowned bellydancer Cris! Basimah perform at Restaurant Zaytoon. Enjoy delicious Lebanese cuisine during the dance, but be sure to call ahead for reservations.
January 26, 5 p.m. Art Without Limits Coming Out Party
It’s a party to showcase emerging artists in the Art Without Limits mentorship program. Dance, photography, poetry, prose, music, video, painting, visual art and more! Come share food and drink with artists and mentors.
January 27–March 24 A Handful of Dust
This exhibition brings together a group of artists who utilize sculpture to craft a material vernacular at once ancient and contemporary. Spare and complex constructions made of wood, plaster, stone and bronze, or captured on the page or film, evoke archaic artifacts rooted to the earth, reaching back to the past and firmly securing the place of the object and its capacity to communicate in the present.
January 27 Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
A musician of striking versatility, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Grammy Award-winning conductor Bramwell Tovey is acknowledged around the world for his artistic depth and warm, charismatic personality. Tovey’s career as a conductor is uniquely enhanced by his work as a composer and pianist.
January 24-26, 8 p.m. and 27, 2 p.m. Westmont’s Musical of Musicals (the Musical!)
Laugh with Westmont College students this month as the Music and Theatre Arts Department stages a hilarious comedy of spoofs and giggles. Ticket sales benefit the College Choir’s international tour and the annual Fringe Festival at Westmont.
January 29–30, 8 p.m. Dreamgirls
Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, Dreamgirls tells the story of an up-and-coming ’60s singing girl group and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune.
January 30, 8 p.m. Nebula Dance Lab Audition
For a chance to explore art in motion, audition with Santa Barbara’s newest modern dance company. Nebula is looking for 3-4 dancers to add to their company. The audition process will include group dance, phase work, and a solo performance.
January 30-31 THRIVE Carpinteria Design Institute
THRIVE Carpinteria is hosting a two-day Design Institute to ensure the academic and professional success of each child in Carpinteria.
January 30-31 7 p.m. & 4 p.m. A Theater of War
A reading of scenes from Sophocles’ Ajax, comes to Santa Barbara —for free!
January 30—February 24, Rubicon Theatre Presents Food Confessions
This hilarious and saucy new comedy, written by Nancy Nufer, continues with the company’s Our Town/Your Theatre initiative. It weaves together stories about our own appetite with the appetites of people we love. The end result is a unique way of looking at life, love, why we’re hungry and what we’re really hungry for.
January 31, Santa Barbara International Film Festival Cinema Vanguard Award
Versatile and dynamic actress Amy Adams wins SBIFF’s Cinema Vanguard Award, celebrated for her career and recent role in “The Master.”
