Jazz at the Lobero presents this captivating trio representing one of the most creative forces in jazz today. With Tierney Sutton’s enchanting vocals, Hubert Laws’ recognized flute talents and Larry Koonse’s stellar guitar, this exploration of jazz and chamber music is sure to knock your socks off. The genre blending creates an inherent intimacy, resulting in an unforgettable event.
Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano have existed for more than 50 years and they return to Santa Barbara for ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!. Their popular performances always include the best in classic mariachi, dance, humor, and a unique connection with the audience that brings people together to celebrate this important tradition.
Opera Santa Barbara Presents the Marriage of Figaro, photo by Kevin Steele
Opera Santa Barbara presents a classic production of Mozart’s great comic masterpiece. The Granada Theatre March 23 at 7:30 p.m. and March 25 at 2:30 p.m.
Lori McKenna has an exquisite way of articulating the love, pain and pathos of domestic life. Initially reluctant to sing at open mic nights, McKenna has become a staple in the folk music community. Artists such as Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have recorded her compositions. McKenna’s sixth album is the most personal of them all, bringing her professional and private life into her lyrics.
Westmont celebrates the 150th anniversary of Cinco d Mayo and Mexico’s vibrant culture with a day of fun activities, crafts, music, dance, storytelling and food! This is free and open to the public. There will be mariachi bands, a Vera Crux performance, a fashion show, crafts for children and special foods.
Bring in your own artwork and Christi Westerhouse, a master framer, will take you through the many possibilities for framing your work. Refreshments will be served and The Frameworks will offer a 20% discount on framing.
The Westmont theater arts program presents Animal Farm at Porter Theater. “Animal Farm” still resonates powerfully today even though it was originally written in 1945. Wickedness, corruption, greed, ignorance and power can turn any human into an animal. The musical features an ensemble cast of 15-student actors who are having a great time dressing up like animals and singing rock music.
The trusted advisor of 8 U.S. presidents is the keynote speakers at the annual Westmont President’s Breakfast held at the Grand Ballroom of Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort. Gates is considered one of the most respected leaders in recent U.S. history and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Obama during Gates’ retirement ceremony. The Westmont Foundation and area businesses sponso the breakfast to promote discussion and consideration of current issues among local community leaders.
Few places in the world capture the imagination like the American West. Don’t Fence Me In celebrates the American West’s musical and oral culture. Cowboy songs, yodeling, the swing fiddle and Tex-Mex polkas are all performed by a group of exceptional artists. This event takes place in Campbell Hall on the UCSB campus.
American Medical Response presents Michael McDonals, a five-time Grammy award winner. He is certainly one of the most popular singer/songwriters of our time, not only solo, but he was also a member of the Doobie Brothers. All proceeds from this evening will benefit Doctors Without Walls- Santa Barbara Street Medicine.
The Art Mentorship Program and Dance Arts presents Configuration, a fun show for the whole family. It features the pre-professional student companies from Dance Arts with their energetic Hip Hop, sassy Broadway, emotional contemporary and more. All four shows sold out last year, so get you tickets fast! Times: March 3, 9 & 10 , 7 p.m., March 4 & 10 2 p.m.
This annual choreography concert at the Lobero Theatre features innovative choreography by well-known choreographers performed by young dancers of State Street Ballet. Rodney Gustafson directs this year’s work, alongside resident choreographer Josie Walsh, who was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to watch.” This season is particularly exciting because one piece will appear in the National Regional Dance America Festival in Montreal in May.
Best known for their mid-century furniture creations, Charles and Ray Eames are modernist design icons. This James Franco-narrated film offers a glimpse into the unconventional marriage of the hyper-creative husband and wife and their LA studio, dubbed “The Eamery.” The film will be shown at Pollock Theater at UCSB.
Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, this film is a joyful and fascinating portrait of the world’s greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture into the mainstream, including the sleek marvels of modernist legends such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra and Frank Gehry. The film is to be shown at Pollock Theater at UCSB.
CAMA Masterseries presents a combination of musical, literary and historical art with a contemporary twist. Enjoy the virtuosic vocal blend and ensemble singing of the women of Anonymous 4 as they celebrate 25 years together at the Lobero Theatre.
Raymond Kurzweil is considered one of the leading inventors of our time and has written four bestselling books, which have been recognized both in science and philosophy. With numerous awards under his belt—he received the Lemelson-MIT prize and was inducted into the National Inventor Hall of Fame in 2002—Kurzweil is an inspiration to us all. He is speaking at Campbell Hall on the UCSB Campus.
Directed by Nicholas Hytner and featuring award-winning actor Antony Sher, this is a fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood. This will take place at Lobero Theatre.
The four-time Grammy award-winner, George Kahumoku Jr. is a master slack key guitarist. He loves the tones of the lower bass and strums a huge 12-string guitar to capture the sounds of Hawaii. Dennis Kamakahi, Uncle Richard Ho’opi’i and Bobby Black, from the Grammy-winning CDs Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Vol. 1 & 2, join him in concert.
Taking place at UCSB, SB Botanic Garden presents an event in honor Daniel Botkin, the winner of the annul John C. Prizlaff Conservation Award in 2011. Other featured speakers includes UCSB professors from Biology, Ecology and Environmental Studies programs. There will be an open discussion following the presentations.
The eighteen artists exhibited in the show are students pursuing their Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. This intensive degree program allows students to fulfill their artistic potential. The gallery, with work of students from both UC Santa Barbara and UC Davis, offers a chance to view a wide variety of mediums including: drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, video, installation and ceramics.
A fun show for the whole family to enjoy, featuring the pre-professional student companies from Dance Arts. Energetic Hip Hop, Sassy Broadway, Emotional Contemporary, and six works of inspiring Student choreography round out this exciting show. Four shows sold out last year, so get your tickets today!
The Fleischmann Auditorium at the Sanat Barbara Museum of Natural History will be holding its 23rd annual party and silent auction, Through the Looking Glass. Auction items will include: vacation getaways, hotel stays, restaurant certificates, spa treatments, wine tastings, party packages and much more. This event is the primary fundraiser for the nonprofit San Marcos Parent-Child Workshop.
The Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center presents their 4th annual Chocolate de Vine. Come join in the delicious celebration of wine and chocolate. The evening includes a chocolate creation competition, wine tasting, and a live auction. The event will take place at the Music Academy of the West.
Sundance Beach presents the 5th Annual Sruf Video Contest. If you love surf classics, why not try to head down and catch the showing of local surfers’ and videographers’ short films. Each film is a maximum of five minutes and the screening will last approximately an hour and a half.
Comes out to the DoubleTree Resort to support the Foundation Roundtable. This year’s focus is collective impact–a model where businesses, nonprofits and schools join together to create solutions to our community’s most pressing problems.
In a vibrant neighborhood of South Philadelphia, 50,000 square feet of concrete are covered with mirrors and tile mosaics created by Isaiah Zagar, an eccentric, tormented artist. As shown in this film, these works represent his love for his wife and hint at a darker side of his extraordinary imagination. Pollock Theater.
Susan Vogel, art historian and anthropologist, pairs two films: the powerful remarkably personal story of acclaimed African artist El Anatsui, who converts used bottle tops into huge opulent wall hangings, and the African tradition of mud architecture in Mali.
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony presents A Spring Concert at Lobero Theatre. With 80 gifted young folk, the SB Youth Symphony performs two concerts a year. So, check out this gifted ensemble who plays a wide range of music, from Bach to Beethhoven.
Come enjoy a collection of stories by Kurt Vonnegut, celebrating this great American author. Stories include “Shout About It from the Housetops” read by John Brindle, “Tom Edison’s Shaggy Dog” read by Pamela Dillman Haskell, “The Honor of a Newsboy” read by Tim Whitcomb, and more.
March 12 at 6pm, Monthly Workshop & Social Extravaganza
The Program: Copyrights, What Artists Need to Know: Two local attorneys, with art backgrounds, Ian Smith and Shannon Liu Senn, field your questions about the rights to artistic and intellectual properties in the age of digital media. Meet Fishbon: The leaders of this unique art, science and technology collaborative where they will tell a bit about who they are and why (until now) they’ve been undercover.
Art Without Limits presents a business workshop open to the public about the why and how of copyrighting, as well as how to get licensing and permission to use others’ material.
The hottest dance works in Santa Barbara featuring: Oswaldo Balcaceres, Lauren Breese & Hector Sanchez, Kaydie Carr, Felipe Castaneda, Carmen Curtis, Derrick Curtis & Teresa Johnson, Louvie Hernandez, Ninette Paloma, Tamarr Paul, Diana Tere Porter & Jorge Zaragoza, Jamie Powers, and Betsy Ann Woyach at Lobero Theatre.
Having earned a national reputation on the cello, Joshua Roman commits to communicating the essence of music at the most organic level. He was a principal cellist of Seattle Symphony and was selected as a 2011 TED Fellow, joining a select group of next-generation innovators who have shown unusual potential to positively affect the world. Roman constructs music that reflects his eclectic range of musical influences and will be performing at Hahn Hall at Music Academy of the West.
At Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, the ADDY Awards will honor winners in the advertising profession. Come view the competition entries, enjoy drinks, appetizers and mingles with other advertising professionals in our community.
Scrumptious Dessert Reception at the Solvang Veterans Hall, 1745 Mission Drive, offering delicious sweet treats, wine and live musical entertainment all evening.
March 16, 8 p.m. Schoolhouse Music Evenings Concert Series
Concert Series featuring violinist Helen Callus and pianist Max Levinson at St. Mark’s in-the-valley Episcopal church.
Rob Kapilow takes listeners inside the music: he unravels, slows down, and recomposes key musical passages to discover why they are so extraordinary. Great music rewards great listeners, and Rob Kapilow’s What Makes It Great? is about great listening.
Schoolhouse Music Evenings originated in the historic Los Olivos school building on the nearby Dunn School campus, thus giving the series its name. The 31st annual event features performers are Helen Callus, Violist and Max Levinson, Pianist.
Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra presents Rob Kapilow as he educates and entertains with his excellent enthusiasm and energy. This is truly a romp around the animal kingdom. Watch and listen as the composer gets in touch with his wild side at the Lobero Theatre.
The Art Career Day Conference is for teens thru college aged students interested in a career in the arts. They will have talks and roundtable discussions with well known artists; David Starkey-Poetry, Kip Fulbeck-film/artist/writer, Andy Davis-film producer/director, David Grossman-Grammy’s/Symphony, Ulrike Kerber-graphic design, Michael Irwin-painting/sculpture, Ann Dusenberry-acting/theater.
Santa Barbara Symphony presents “Latin Passion,” the story of a miller’s faithful wife and the seduction of her by an in-love magistrate. Derived from the famous ballet “The Three-Cornered Hat,” this piece brings Andalusian folk music to the stage. Expect some of the most colorful and bright contemporary concert music performed by Michael Daugherty and José Pablo Moncayo.
The Walking Smorgaasbord features 40+ taste stops around the quaint European village of Solvang. Tickets purchase includes detailed map and menu plus valuable coupons for “day of” specials and some coupons for future dates as well.
Each year the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s signature even is held at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in conjunction with the SB International Orchid Show. This year’s event will features orchids from all around the world, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, local wines, live entertainment and a silent auctions. Funds are raised for the Building Bridges project and will support the rebuilding of the historic Campbell Bridge.
The Goleta Ballet Theatre, the pre-professional training company of the Goleta Schools of Ballet presents a program of selected works to the music of Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Faure. Tickets are $20 adult, $16 children. All seating is general admission.
The downtown village of Solvang with 9 local tasting rooms pours their vintages into your souvenir Taste of Solvang etched wine glass. The tour continues throughout two days.
The third of Audition Workshop Series will focus on providing dance training related to musical theater. Participants will learn part of the original choreography of the musical A CHORUS LINE with local choreographer and dance instructor Jessica Hambright and take part in an interactive lecture with a well-known figure of the Santa Barbara Dance Community with extensive experience both here and in New York. This workshop is suited for high school and adult dancers at all levels.
It’s Magic! has delighted families for more than five decades. A unique live stage magic show, it showcases professional magicians from all around the globe. Parents who saw It’s Magic! as children now bring their children and grandchildren. This year’s lineup of magical acts is sure to astonish spectators, and they’ll leave believing in magic.
The classic tale of Cinderella comes to life on stage in a full-scale musical production. The American Family Theater’s original work follows Cinderella and her new friend Mortimer Mouse as they sing and dance their way from the kitchen of her stepmother’s house to the brilliance of Prince Charming’s ball.
One of the most enjoyed styles of cheese throughout the world, Dutch Gouda’s are a testament to the long, rich tradition of great cheese making in this small (yet tenacious) country. The abundance of water, and therefore grass, in the Netherlands makes for some excellent milk, and a lot of it! Come explore the history of this cheese-centric nation while tasting through some of its best offerings and paired beers.
Sing along to familiar sea shanties, Irish favorites, and folk classics, led by incomparable Revels song leader Ken Ryals with keyboard accompaniment by Anna Abby.
Having written hundreds of songs, Ani Difranco has captured the imaginations of her followers, while working alongside orchestras, rappers, rock-and-roll idols, jazz poets, pop superstars and many others. In her new album, Red Letter Year, she explores her creativity even more than in the past, making this album a multi-layered sonic achievement.
Rubicon Theatre introduces Hello! My Baby, one event among many included in the Tweet Seat nights. If you have ever had an itch to update your twitter during a live performance, then this performance is for you. Feel free to tweet as much as you want during Tweet Seat nights.
On the 3rd Wednesday of every month, Solvang shops and restaurants offer specials all day. Discover some of Solvang’s unique stores and boutiques. Also, experience the Wine Walk which includes tastings at 5 places of your choice.
Jazz at the Lobero presents this captivating trio representing one of the most creative forces in jazz today. With Tierney Sutton’s enchanting vocals, Hubert Laws’ recognized flute talents and Larry Koonse’s stellar guitar, this exploration of jazz and chamber music is sure to knock your socks off. The genre blending creates an inherent intimacy, resulting in an unforgettable event.
Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano have existed for more than 50 years and they return to Santa Barbara for ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!. Their popular performances always include the best in classic mariachi, dance, humor, and a unique connection with the audience that brings people together to celebrate this important tradition.
Opera Santa Barbara presents a classic production of Mozart’s great comic masterpiece. The Granada Theatre March 23 at 7:30 p.m. and March 25 at 2:30 p.m.
Lori McKenna has an exquisite way of articulating the love, pain and pathos of domestic life. Initially reluctant to sing at open mic nights, McKenna has become a staple in the folk music community. Artists such as Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have recorded her compositions. McKenna’s sixth album is the most personal of them all, bringing her professional and private life into her lyrics.
Westmont celebrates the 150th anniversary of Cinco d Mayo and Mexico’s vibrant culture with a day of fun activities, crafts, music, dance, storytelling and food! This is free and open to the public. There will be mariachi bands, a Vera Crux performance, a fashion show, crafts for children and special foods.
CAMA Masterseries presents the widely acclaimed pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard. Aimard, who enjoys an internationally celebrated career performing all over the world each season with various recognized orchestras and conductors, has recently been invited to play at Carnegie Hall.
The story begins with the young artist Adolph, who is frustrated with his marriage and questions his wife’s love for him. Gustav, a mysterious figure, gives instruction to Adolph on how to regain the upper hand in his relationship. In the end of this comic-drama, no one is entirely certain who has the power. Jonathon Fox directs a modern adaptation on one of August Strindberg’s most powerful plays. This play can be seen at the Ensemble Theatre.
The Santa Barbara Blues Society presents James Harman and his band in celebration of the SBBS’ 35th birthday. Harman has been a star exemplar of the West Coast blues scene for over 3 decades and has had multiple Blues Music Award nominations. The show features a large dance floor, BBQ snacks and a birthday cake to compliment the great music and will be held at Warren Hall at the Earl Warren Showgrounds.
Superhuman physicality and intricate movements are infused in the work of Brian Brooks Moving Company. The company is well known for their performances, which incorporate dance, video, animation, music and bright colors. Over a month-long residency, the company will create a brand-new work entitled Big City exploring the physical and emotional destruction observed in nations, communities and individuals.
The Ventura Music Festival presents An Evening of Note, a lively evening of art, music and good times. It features a silent auction, cocktails, gourmet dinner and a live auction of this year’s fine art exhibition: Visions on Screen. So come out to the Four Points by Sheraton for some jazz music and great food. The attire: chic and sassy.
Spring is just beginning with the late rains bringing moisture to the soil. Now is the time for home gardeners to work overtime to catch up with nature’s bounty. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden offers a terrific range of more than 5,000 California native plants that are conservation-wise and drought-tolerant along with many other interesting additions for local gardens as the season warms. Come and enjoy shopping all throughout the month of April as the Garden’s courtyard is transformed into a botanical wonderland stocked with fascinating plants
from growers across the state, with many grown locally at the Botanic Garden. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily.
Opera Santa Barbara is offering the final dress rehearsal of their production of Puccini’s, La Bohème for free to local students of all ages. The final rehearsal will take place at 7 p.m. on November 9 at the Granada Theater. The rehearsal will be a full-stage production with professional opera singers, a full orchestra, sets and costumes. New York Times calls this play, “the world’s most popular opera,” it’s the story is a tale of ill-fated love set against the carefree and reckless lifestyle of 19th Century bohemian Paris. Puccini’s music incorporates romance, drama and tragedy. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and students are required to being a valid student ID to gain admission. Groups of children 12 or younger are allowed one adult chaperone for every 10 children. Groups of 25 or more are encouraged to pre-reserve seats by calling Opera Santa Barbara at 805/898-3890.
Come ride this special version of the “Polar Express” each day throughout the holiday season. It may not travel through the Arctic, but this festive miniature train has been a fun ride for kids and parents for the past 23 years. While you’re there check out the museum’s holiday display, Toy Trains and Teddy Bears!
She Told Them My House is not for Sale by Grady Peg
Through December 31, Exhibition: The Audacity of Process
The Santa Barbara County Arts Commission presents, The Audacity of Process: An Exploration in Diverse Practices, an exhibition of regional artists curated by John Hood. A number of local artists converge to make this exhibition vary greatly in style and subject matter. Open from November 21 through February 10, 2012 at the Betteravia Government Center in Santa Maria. The opening reception is on Friday, December 9 from 4–6 p.m.
Contemporary Arts Forum Lounge presents a free performance by Liz Casebolt and Joel Smith, who initiated their collaboration in 2006 to explore and implode conventional ideas about gender, relationships and dance-making, creating what some have called “perhaps the most entertaining, engaging (and explicative) dance theater currently on stage.”
Brazilian-born photographer and filmmaker, Ciro Coelho, presents the first in a series of outdoor, wall-size projections with stills, video and a compelling soundtrack at Casa de la Guerra. Enjoy a glass of wine with Coelho as you view the exhibit. The series features a different world capital every three months during 1st Thursdays, with this premiere event starting with his hometown of São Paulo.
Directed by Perry Miller Adato, this free film helps to provide visual and historical context for the work in Santa Barbara Museum of Art’sPicasso and Braque exhibition, evoking the generation’s colorful personalities and the thriving popular culture that inspired the Cubist revolution.
This award-winning quartet was founded in Israel in 1997 and, since then, has won numerous awards, including the Grand Prize at the Melbourne Chamber Music Competition. Come see them perform at the Mary Craig Auditorium!
This exhibition at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art traces the career of Parisian avant-garde artist Henri Rivière from his early days as a designer of shadow plays for Cabaret du Chat Noir to the albums of Parisian cityscapes and Breton landscapes with which he made his name.
While Santa Barbara is known for its extraordinary landscape, climate, history and culture, the dynamic pulse of the community comes from the artists who call it home. Artists on view at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art include Hilary Brace, Irma Cavat, Anne Diener, Michael Dvortcsak, Dane Goodman, Mary Heebner, Hank Pitcher, Keith Puccinelli, Harry Reese, William Rohrbach, Marie Schoeff, Ilene Segalove, Joan Tanner and more.
Al Weber’s passion for aerial photography had its unlikely beginning during the Korean Conflict when, as an aerial observer for the Marine Corps, the photographer witnessed the breathtaking Korean landscape from a low-flying plane. It altered his perspective and influenced the course of his 50-year photographic career. See his work on display at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
Featuring paintings and prints by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso during one of the most prolific and intensely experimental exchanges in the history of art, this presentation at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art focuses on how they helped invent the art form now known as Analytic Cubism.
The Wildling Art Museum has collaborated with Channel Islands National Park, Ventura County Museum of Art, Santa Cruz Island Foundation, Catalina Island Conservancy and many more groups and individuals to bring the long and rich history of the islands to life through the talents of artists, both historical and contemporary. The exhibition features artists Carl Oscar Borg, Lockwood de Forest, Merv Corning, Bud Bottoms, David Gallup, Marcia Burtt, Bill Dewey and many more.
Beginning with offshoots of Lyrical Abstraction in Europe, moving through various New York styles and ending up in Southern California, this exhibition at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art treads an eclectic course through the legacy of Abstraction. Artists include Helen Frankenthaler, Clinton Hill, Hans Hofmann, John Millei, Ed Moses, Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Kenzo Okada, Richards Ruben, John Seery, Mark Tobey, Jack Tworkov and Ulfert Wilke.
Presented by the City of Solvang, Solvang Conference and Visitors Bureau and other sponsors, events include the Julefest Tree Lighting Ceremony, Julefest Parade, Nativity Pageant, Solvang’s Holiday Wine About, and more! Don’t miss these charming holiday celebrations!
Ensemble Theatre presents this witty costume drama set in the year 1183, when King Henry II was planning to choose his successor. Packed with humor, mind games and clever plot twists, this hit play about the ultimate dysfunctional family was nominated for two Tony Awards and turned into an Academy Award-winning film. Stephanie Zimbalist stars as Eleanor of Aquitaine.
December 1 4:30 p.m. Westmont Celebrates the Christmas Season
Kick off the Christmas season with Santa Claus, warm cider and Westmont Gospel choir singing “Oh, Pickle Tree” as they highlight the 10th annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Hundreds of students, alumni, and neighbors typically don mittens and scarves to add to the festive atmosphere.
December 1–31 100 Trees for 100 Years
A kaleidoscope of decorated foliage at 100 sponsoring businesses and sites throughout the Solvang in celebration of Solvang’s Centennial. Live fir trees ranging from 5-9 feet tall in festive containers are being delivered and maintained by My Living Christmas Tree of Solvang. Tree sponsors will have the opportunity to decorate their evergreen and will be eligible for prizes in the decorating contest!
Adesso is participating in an event to support The Tribal Trust Foundation! The mission of The Tribal Trust Foundation is to fund sustainable grassroots projects that help support the living arts and cultures of indigenous people around the world. There will be gourmet food, good music, and handcrafted goods and accessories. Hosted at the beautiful, newly renovated adobe of Barbara Savage, the founder of Tribal Trust.
When solo acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke picks up a steel-stringed guitar, his fingers race across the strings with uncommon speed, developing a deep, churning groove that can at times sound like several people playing at once. Now 65 years young, Kottke has recorded more than 30 albums that showcase his barnstorming fretwork and quirky songwriting. Come see his amazing skills live at Lobero Theater!
Actor’s Corner Center presents an adventure that’s both fun and enlightening in “SOME THING TO DO.” Enjoy the magical stories of Solvang and get to know our friend Andrew, the Jelling Stone Seeker. Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m.
The much anticipated Holiday Parade once again will amuse more than 50,000 spectators as giant helium balloons float down State Street amid magnificent marching bands, fabulous floats and spectacular performance groups in elaborate colorful costumes to charm the audience as they await and cheer on the Grand Marshal, the Holiday Prince & Fairy and the arrival of Santa Claus. The parade runs down State Street, beginning on Sola Street and concluding at Cota Street.
December 2, 6 p.m. Brad Nack‘s Annual Reindeer Show
A Santa Barbara holiday tradition, this annual show features dozens of small abstract oil paintings of reindeer.
Dubbed “the rock stars of Renaissance vocal music,” this renowned group performs holiday masterpieces from around the globe. Come see this amazing group perform live at Our Lady of Sorrows Church!
Partake on an international shopping frenzy! This marketplace takes you on a cultural adventure with food, dance, and fascinating items from 50 different countries around the world. Friday from 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
December 3, 3 p.m. Wildling Art Museum Holiday Public Open House
Enjoy cookies and hot drinks as part of the Los Olivos Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration. Los Olivos will be illuminated with twinkling lights, musical performances, fresh popcorn and roasted walnuts. At 6 p.m., don’t miss the famous “lighting of the tree” in the center of town.
Models at a past First Street Leather Charity Fashion Show. Photo by Timothy John Plog
This year will celebrate Solvang’s 100 years with a “Cirque de Solvang”
theme and a recreation of the circuses of 1911. First Street Leather’s fine collection of leather apparel, accessories and goods from around the world, will be shown by more than a dozen locals, including John Mathews, Lee Ann McKinney, Polly Firestone Walker, Robert Byrnes and Deb Davis. Food and drink prepared by The Hitching Post II will be served and a cash bar will be on hand. Live musical entertainment featuring Peter Feldmann & The Very Lonesome Boys and live circus performances will round out the event.
Sample fabulous pomegranate recipes, taste award-winning wines and take care of your holiday shopping at the fun and relaxed atmosphere of Buttonwood Farm’s Pomegranate Festival and Holiday Open House.
Rudolph is a children’s ballet performed by the students of Gustafson Dance and featuring additional dancers from the State Street Ballet Young Dancers, the apprentice company to State Street Ballet. This rendition of the classic Christmas tale about the lovable red-nosed reindeer is one you and your family don’t want to miss!
December 3–4, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., and December 4, 2 p.m. Rodelinda
Music Academy of the West is hosting a special “Met: Live in HD” screening withRenée Fleming in one of her greatest portrayals, the virtuosic title role. Also starring Stephanie Blythe and Andreas Scholl. Screenings will be held on December 3 at 9:30 a.m. with an encore screening at 6 p.m. and on December 4 at 2 p.m.
Plan on a fairy-tale evening at the Solstice Winter White Ball this year. A live band will be performing for the guests to dance to, as well as DJ Steven J. A light buffet with Santa Barbara’s favorite foods will be served and a no host bar. A silent auction will also be held at the magical event, giving you the opportunity to purchase some holiday gifts. The magical evening will be held at the Butler Event Center, 3744 State St. Don’t forget to dress in white! For information call 805/965-3396.
It’s a winter wonderland beneath palm trees overlooking the Pacific Ocean at the Zoo’s annual Snow Leopard Festival. More than 75 tons of snow fashions sledding runs, creates a children’s play area and is placed in exhibits for snow leopards, elephants, otters and other animals. For more information call 805/962-5339.
Professor Clarence Barlow frames a discussion of the historic and contemporary link between music, math and the visual arts as a parallel form of avant-garde expression to the early Cubist experiment. At the Mary Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Call 805/963-4364 for more information.
Simms Taback’s exhibition delights the child in al of us and looks into the world of children’s book illustrations. The artwork is brightly colored and exquisitely designed. Her books are known for their humorous asides, often portrayed in her artwork as well. This exhibit runs at the Museum of Venture County.
Three-time grammy award winning Keb’ Mo’ and his band celebrate the holiday season by performing holiday classics as well as Keb’ Mo’ originals. The blues musician adds touches of pop, rock and jazz to his music and embraces a new form of artistic expression. He will be performing at the Lobero Theatre for only one night, so do not miss your opportunity to see the wonderful musician in action.
This winter, Warren Miller Entertainment brings you its 62nd winter sports film, Like There’s No Tomorrow. Hosted by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and shot on location in India, New Zealand, Chile, Alaska, British Columbia, and beyond! Click here for details.
An evening of song with special guests mezzo-soprano Diana Tash and pianist Armen Guzelimian. At the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 136 E. De La Guerra St. Call 805/898-3890 for more information.
December is holiday party season! Which is why C’est Cheese is hosting its Cheese & Sparkling Wine tasting for the 6th straight year. Six cheeses, three sparkling wines, and a whole lotta of fun!
The local chapter of the Association for Women in Communications (AWC-SB) will get a head start on “A BRAND New Year” at its annual holiday party at the Canary Hotel in downtown Santa Barbara. The night will honor Member of the Year, Cindy Faith Swain as well as Non-Profit of the Year, Women’s Fund of Northern Santa Barbara County.
CAMA’s International Series presents Boston Symphony Orchestra, led by French conductor Ludovic Morlot, Music Director Designate of Seattle Symphony, and joined by American pianist Richard Goode, whose emotional power, depth and expressiveness can be heard in recitals and chamber and orchestral collaborations around the world. 8 p.m. At the Granada, 1214 State St. Call 805/899-2222 for more information.
December 8, 3–5:30 p.m. Open House & Family Caregiver Holiday Party
Friendship Center Goleta is hosting an open house as a tribute to their families and caregivers! Join them for wine, hors d’oeuvres, and live music as they celebrate the everyday heroes of Friendship Center!
December 9, 7–8 p.m. Ines Roberts Join photographer Ines Roberts for a presentation of “Fata Morgana and Songs of the Sea,” island-related photography paired with music. At the Wildling Art Museum, 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos. Call 805/688-1082 for more information.
December 9 Michael Kate Winter Art Exhibit and Craft Sale
Featuring the work of 25 regional artists and crafters. At MichaelKate Interiors and Gallery, 132 Santa Barbara St.
Directed and choreographed by Susan Alexander and Christina Sanchez. At Porter Theatre, Westmont College, 955 La Paz Rd., Montecito. Call 805/565-7140 for more information.
Walk down the Champs-Elysées and into a night you will never forget, filled with everything from can-can, crepes, and discotheque dancing to Tango and Toulouse-Lautrec. Stroll over to the Eiffel Tower and watch as artists render nostalgic Parisian scenes while jugglers, magicians, and unicyclists stun you with their talents.
British singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson’s songs are often characterized by their personal and observational style and common use of black humor. He’s joined by American country music singer Elizabeth Cook, who was described by New York Times as having “a high, agile, Dolly Partonish voice, and in her ballads she chuckles where others might sob.” At the Lobero Theater, 33 East Canon Perdido St. Call 805/963-0761 for more information.
Debuting sopranos Marina Rebeka and Mojca Erdmann. Jonas Kaufmann, Marina Poplavskaya and René Pape take on the demanding leading roles of Faust in this “Met: Live in HD” screening conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Live simulcast Dec. 10 at 9:55 a.m., encore screenings Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. At Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Rd. Call 805/969-4726 for more information.
December 10–11, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Holiday at the Ranch
Tour the beautifully decorated historic Stow House and enjoy photo opportunities with Santa Claus, along with crafts, cookie baking and live holiday music by Holiday Horns, Tony Ybarra and more. At the Rancho La Patera & Stow House, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta. Call 805/681-7216 for more information.
The Hospice Tree Lighting is to be held the same day at 5:30 p.m. Both are located on Linden Ave. There is no better way to get into the holiday spirit than to come out to enjoy both the parade and the gorgeous tree lighting.
Las Posadas is the time-honored reenactment of Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter in Bethlehem as it was once celebrated in early California and is still observed throughout Mexico and South America. Join in this rich cultural tradition to experience the way Santa Barbara’s earliest Spanish and Mexican residents celebrated Christmas with song and food.
The shadow play became a popular entertainment in Paris during the 18th and 19th centuries, especially at Le Chat Noir where artist Henri Rivière was the designer. Filmmakers were also inspired by this technique, as illustrated by the films The Adventures of Prince Achmed and Princes and Princesses, both of which are suitable for all ages. 2:30 p.m. at the Mary Craig Auditorium of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. 1130 State St. Call 805/963-4364 for more information.
The 26th Annual Parade of Lights’ festivities begin with a Santa’s Village event on the pier, featuring a visit from Santa, ten tons of snow and holiday music. Distinguished judges, along with thousands of spectators, cheer on 30 to 50 boats parading along the Santa Barbara coastline. A short fireworks display follows the boat parade. Santa’s Village from 3 p.m., parade begins at 5:30 p.m. Santa Barbara Harbor on Cabrillo Blvd. Call 805/897-1962 for more information.
December 11, 1:30–4:30 p.m. Studio Sundays on the Front Steps
Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in this hands-on workshop with Santa Barbara Museum of Art teaching artists on the museum’s front steps. Each month, explore a different medium. Also on Jan. 8 and Feb 12. At Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Call 805/963-4364 for more information.
A benefit for music education in the schools and the SB Vocal Jazz Foundation at the Free Methodist Church with special guest, Debbie Denke on piano! Help support the cause!
C’est Cheese is back with a second tasting event for December and this time it’s caviar! Join them in tasting five different types of caviar back-to-back, which is the best way to compare and contrast the nuances between them so that you can figure out what styles you like. Also enjoy warm blinis, hard-boiled egg, and two glasses of bubbly, bien sur.
December 13, 7:30 p.m. FREE S.B. Chamber Orchestra Concert Tickets
Santa Barbara! Come hear what will surely be the bench mark performance of this work! Bax is praised for creating a ravishing listening experience with his lyrical playing, insightful interpretations and dazzling facility.
December 13 and 14, Baking Bread and a Bread Baking Class
Pascale & Montecito Country Kitchen is hosting bread baking classes that will teach attendants to make a regular organic wheat Boule and an Olive, Pistachio, Herb Boule. Each person will take home some of the bread that’s baked. In addition, class participants will receive a Lodge cast-iron duel-purpose baker in which to bake future loaves at home, a fresh starter for your next batch, and a copy of The Tartine Bread Book that contains all the recipes from the class. The class is NOT posted on the Country Kitchen website so call 805/965-5112 for more information and reservations. Delicious!
Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra presents vibrant pianist Alessio Bax who will be performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 (The Emperor). Maestro Ohyama has also programmed Georges Bizet’s brilliant First Symphony in C Major. Mr. Bax delighted audiences last May with his performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27 at the Lobero. Of Bax’s work, the Spanish publication El Tiempo said, “[he is] a complete artist, powerful and subtle, a master in all fields” and Gramophone Editor’s Choice said, “his playing quivers with an almost hypnotic intensity.” Click the link above for more info.
Get ready for revelry! Take a journey with Santa Barbara Revels to explore the roots of modern Christmas with songs, dances, and stories that originate in the Nordic/German traditions and come flavored with the spices of Europe. Sankt Nikolaus, his helper Knecht Ruprecht, and The Christmas Revels cast of 70 actors, singers, dancers, and instrumentalists invite you to laugh and enjoy as we welcome the Winter Solstice! December 17 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and December 18 at 1p.m. and 5 p.m.
The story of Clara and her nutcracker prince is a holiday classic brought to life by State Street Ballet performers. This holiday favorite remains true to the classic ballet while bringing forth new inspiration and sophistication. Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Granada, 1214 State St. Call 805/899-2222 for more information.
Twelve wine tasting rooms will feature premium wines over the 2-day wine tour through the village of Solvang. Ticket includes a 2-day passport along with a a souvenir wine glass. This holiday festival will put you in the Christmas spirit as there 100 colorful Christmas trees throughout the village.
A musical party with Santa Barbara Symphony and guest conductor Robert Bernhardt, who is in his 29th season as Principal Pops Director of Louisville Orchestra and as conductor of Chattanooga Symphony. At the Granada, 1214 State St. Call 805/899-2222 for more information.
Adam Phillips
December 18, 2:30 p.m. Free Christmas Concert with Adam Phillips
St. Mark’s Church presents this free performance as part of a year-round community concert series. Adam Phillips will perform along with local favorites Blaine Sprouse and David West in a night of traditional Christmas music in a fresh, acoustic format. This concert features classics such as O Come, O Come Emmanuel, O Holy Night, The First Noel, as well as music from Adam Phillips’ recently released album “Songs of Old: A Christmas Album.” A reception after the concert will include an opportunity to meet the musicians!
These local organizations were selected this year as part of the Arts Regional Initiative. Each is planning to use the grants to advance financial sustainability within a challenging economic environment and to increase cultural participation from underrepresented communities, according to Ray Delgado of the James Irvine Foundation.
“These Central Coast arts organizations are vital anchor institutions within their communities and provide an array of important opportunities for people to engage with the arts,” says Josephine Ramirez, Arts Program Director for the Irvine Foundation. “These grants represent our continued commitment to them as they explore new ways of achieving financial sustainability and attracting culturally diverse audiences.”
Ojai Music Festival will receive $325,000, Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum will receive $250,000, Opera Santa Barbara will receive $225,000, Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra will receive $275,000 and State Street Ballet will receive $300,000.
The grants will be awarded over three years and grantees will share resources, best practices and lessons learned.
Ongoing: performances of ”Andrew the Jelling Stone Seeker” at the Jelling Stone Museum, Solvang
Presented by Actor’s Corner Center at Solvang’s new Jelling Stone Museum, this family event for the young and young-at-heart is a fantasy, interactive, experience which begins from the moment guests enter the museum. Historically Jelling Stones are ancient Danish ruin stones dating back to the 10th century in Jelling, Denmark. Come meet Santo Cervello the artist and the artistic creator of the museum as he tells the story of “Andrew the Jelling Stone Seeker,” a nine year old boy who lives his dream. The show is 35 minutes and runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. For more information call 805/686-2409 or visit www.actorscornercenter.com.
Presented by the UCSB Department of Theater and Dance and Santa Barbara Dance Theater, this critically acclaimed dance-theater piece explores the act of looking up, the act of holding up belief, and the act of putting your foot down and claiming your own destiny in a world seemingly composed of random coincidences. Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.
October 1, 8-11 p.m. Studio 54, Disco Queens and Kings Dance All Night Long -THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Help raise money for Santa Barbara Dance Alliance Youth Programs by dancing the night away on the Lobero Stage to the heart-pumping disco sounds of *Area 51,* which recall the New York City scene in the 60′s and 70′s. The divas of *La Petite Chouette* will writhe and whirl above as you dance into the night. Tickets are on sale now at the Lobero Box Office.
Just in time for the fall planting season, The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden will hold the largest sale of native plants between Los Angeles and San Francisco. This year’s Fall Plant Sale marks the first time the Garden Growers Nursery is selling native California plants exclusively. Featuring over 450 species and more than 5,000 plants, this event offers a terrific range of drought-tolerant and interesting native species adapted for our Mediterranean climate
Cabana Home, in collaboration with Edward Cella Art + Architecture, presents a solo exhibition with contemporary painter, Mollie Favour. Favour has exhibited since 1976 at numerous galleries around the United States, France, and Italy. In this current exhibition, Favour combines the careful observations of a botanist and the imagination of an artist to create lush and sensual abstractions of leaves, flowers, and figs. Click the link to visit the exhibit website for more information.
Through October 28, Small Images This competition usually receives over three hundred entries, all of works that must be smaller than 18 inches in any direction. Miki Garcia, director of the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, decides and presents the winners at the awards ceremony September 30 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Through October 3, The Moving Wall Vietnam War Memorial at Chase Palm Park
Honoring those from Santa Barbara County who died during the Vietnam War will be the mission of the five-day visit of The Moving Wall, the original replica of the national memorial designed to honor the sacrifice of the more than 58,000 men and women who died in that conflict. Visitors can go to The Moving Wall 24/7 during the five-day stay and UCSB ROTC members will stand guard at The Moving Wall, as it will be illuminated throughout the night and volunteer docents will be on hand to help guide visitors locate a name and provide information on the memorial itself.
October 1-31 Epicure.SB
Returning for its 3rd year, Santa Barbara’s annual culinary festival presents 31 days of food and drink festivals, cooking classes, winemaker dinners, special seasonal menus, book signings, lectures, epicurean-inspired art exhibits and many more tasty opportunities to sip and savor the bounty of The American Riviera. The region’s top restaurants, wineries, gourmet purveyors and galleries collectively gather for this community-wide fest celebrating Santa Barbara’s cuisine, libations and culture.
October 1-31, Mahrokh Targhibi Bonderson at the Faulkner East Gallery (Santa Barbara Public Library)
Joe Woodard says Bonderson’s “exuberant, unrestrained paintings are thickly laid with paint, swirling impressions and ornamentations. We get the sense of being lost in loud thoughts, as demanding as they are ambiguous.” She says, ”My work is a reflection of my strong sense of belonging to my land, the anxiety of the loss of a country, and the longing to bring it to life and keep all of its natural glories vivid. For these reasons, my favorite acknowledgement was being called a “raw talent” by my peers who could see my passion for my homeland (of Iran).” Her work is on view at the Faulkner East Gallery for the month of October.
October 1, 4 p.m. Blake Mycoskie
TOMS Shoes’ founder Blake Mycoskie revolutionized the consumer world by promising to give a pair of new shoes to children in need around the world with every pair sold. He explains why his seemingly counterintuitive ideas, such as giving more in tough times, are actually winning strategies.
October 1 AIA ArchitecTOURS
Take a guided tour of six notable properties and gain a deeper appreciation of the extraordinary legacy of great architecture in Santa Barbara.
October 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plein Air Exhibition
This special event combines plein air art production and sale from many well-known local artists. Take in the natural beauty of the preserve while watching artists paint and examining the beautiful new works that are for sale. Bring your own paints and join in also! Live music, picnic lunch and a beer and wine garden are also part of the event. 50% of sales are being donated to the Preserve.
October 1 Sol Food Festival
Celebrate the local farmers and food at this one day event created to raise awareness of sustainable, organic and local food. Engage in workshops and discussions to learn more about how a food system based on energy from the sun instead of fossil fuel is better for both our bodies and environment, as well as the economy.
October 1, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Plein Air Exhibition at Arroyo Hondo Preserve This special event combines plein air art production and sales from many well-known local artists. Take in the natural beauty of the preserve while watching artists paint and examining the beautiful new works for sale. Live music, picnic lunch and a beer and wine garden are also part of the event.
October 1, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christian Writer’s Conference
Join the Christian Writers Gild of Santa Barbara for their 15th annual writer’s conference. For information, call 805/682-0316.
October 1 and 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Chumash Inter-Tribal Pow-Wow
Honor Native American traditions and culture with a fun day for the entire family at the 16th annual pow-wow. Although pow-wows are not traditionally Chumash, other Native American tribes have gathered for decades to dance, sing, socialize and heal. The Chumash Inter-Tribal Pow-Wow provides our local band with an annual opportunity to share and celebrate its culture through a variety of traditional foods, drumming and dance performances, and beautiful handmade native crafts.
October 1-January 1 Al Weber: Lofty Views
The first in a yearlong series of photography exhibits to explore the unique artistic view of Southern California photographers, Al Weber’s passion for aerial photography is the theme. A well-known photographer of the Monterey Bay area, Weber explains, “To make a successful photograph of a common subject is my co-pilot. To bring forward features of the common, and make then uncommon with grace and simplicity with the best craft available.”
October 1-January 8 Echoes of Japan: The Prints of Henri Rivière
Henri Rivière was just one of the many artists of the artistic Parisian avant-garde movement of the late 19th century. He delved more deeply, however, producing print albums of the Parisian cityscapes through the Japanese woodblock technique. Trace his career path in this exhibit, following his early years as a designer of shadow plays for the Cabaret du Chat Noir all the way to those famous cityscapes.
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents a free lecture by African peace activist Leymah GBowee on “Mighty Be Our Powers–How Sisterhood, Prayer and Sex Changed a Nation at War,” which is the topic of her memoir.
This family friendly event features music from local artists Haddon Cord, False Puppet and others, as well as great food, a rock wall, photo booth, carnival games, bounce houses and more.
October 3, 8 p.m. The Infernal Comedy
Actor John Malkovich takes you on a journey through the life and mind of a thoroughly charming and utterly manipulative man. The intriguing play tells the story of serial killer Jack Unterweger, who, after being paroled from a life sentence, went on to kill 11 more women. This real-life story unravels through the works of Beethoven, Haydn, Weber, Vivaldi and Mozart.
Opera Santa Barbara’s Opera on the Go series will explore “the bohemian life” in a talk hosted by Simon Williams. The talk will explore the enduring appeal of Puccini’s La bohème and consider the novel that served as his inspiration, its other operatic incarnations, and some of the real-life stories that lent both realism and romance to these starving-artist tales. The series is co-sponsored by the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.
October 5, 7:30 p.m. Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson at the Arlington Theatre
This new film by Chris Paine, the director of “Who Killed the Electric Car,” goes behind closed doors at Nissan, GM, and Tesla to get the story of the global competition to produce the best new models and dominate the growing market for electric vehicles.
October 6, 8 p.m. Cambodia’s Khmer Arts Ensemble
This performance of The Lives of Giants originates from the Reamker—the Cambodian version of the ancient Sanskrit epic Ramayana. Through elaborate dance and music, mythology and contemporary global politics merge in this reflection of Cambodia’s turbulent past.
An exhibition of works from artists who were born in the 1920s, including Bob Frame, Leonard Edmondson, Robert S. Neuman, Margaret Singer, Ken Nack and others.
The Los Olivos Rotary Club and St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church invite the public to attend a very special benefit concert for Arts Outreach at the church located at 2901 Nojoqui Avenue at the corner of Alamo Pintado Avenue in downtown Los Olivos. The featured performers are renowned pianist Francesco Attesti and organist Matteo Galli.
October 7, 8 p.m. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave
Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews plays a high-energy, jazz, funk-rock show with his six-piece band, Orleans Avenure.
October 7-9 Avocado Festival
As the third largest avocado-producing county in North America, it’s only fitting for one of the largest festivals in California to be located in Carpinteria. Three days of family fun including great food and music, this is one of the few community festivals still happening in the heart of downtown. This year, over forty non-profit groups will benefit from the event.
October 7-January 1 Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands
Colorful descriptions of American flora and fauna in the colonial era appeared in this celebrated 18th century work. Also keep an eye out for “Arctic Sanctuary: Images of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge,” opening late fall.
October 8, 6 p.m. The Seedless Summer 2011 Tour, Slightly Stoopid with Rebelution and Shwayze & Cisco, Santa Barbara Bowl
October 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Harbor & Seafood Festival
Come to the 10th annual festival featuring a ton of family fun. Enjoy the fabulous seafood while listening to live music and participating in arts and crafts. You can also go on free boat rides or tour a tall ship. And don’t forget to enter the raffle for a kayak!
October 8, 1-4 p.m. Celebration of Harvest
Each year the Santa Barbara County Vinters’ Association puts on this event right at the heart of winegrape harvest season. A showcase for the latest wines, also enjoy local specialty foods, live bands and a silent auction to benefit local food banks.
October 8 and 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Reiki Clinic at Return to Freedom
Learn about the history of Reiki, the Universal Laws of healing and energy work, and how to work on yourself and others. This level teaches hands on and off the body healing techniques. Also learn how to scan the body for energy blocks and a form of applied kinesiology.
October 8-9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ojai Studio Artists Tour
This self-guided tour spans Ojai Valley as well as surrounding areas. Refer to your included map for the location of all participating artists’ studios.
October 8, 8 p.m., Shakespeare 150 Gala Benefit at Theater 150
Join Ojai’s finest actors for a wild excursion in the wonderful world of Shakespeare.
October 8, 1p.m.-5p.m. Ojai Raptor Center, For the Birds
ORC presents an annual fundraiser in support of our local wildlife. This benefit helps benefit 1400 birds and other wildlife. Special musical performances by Rain Perry and The Get Outside Band.
October 9, 3 p.m. Riders in the Sky
Best known for their album Woody’s Round Up, featured in Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 2, these Wild West cowboys are favorite children’s entertainers, both on television and the radio, as well as live!
October 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Old Time Fiddler’s Convention and Festival
The festival turns 40 this year and therefore welcomes back festival founder Peter Feldmann and his group The Very Lonesome Boys. It’s a day to dance and appreciate Old Time acoustic music. With one of the premier Old Time music contests on the West Coast, workshops all day and delicious barbeque, this day long celebration of traditional American folk music brings the community together to encourage a love and learning for our country’s rich musical heritage.
In June, as he was embarking on his final tour before retiring, legendary country star Glen Campbell went public with his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Now, as part of his farewell world tour, the “Rhinestone Cowboy” will perform in Santa Barbara at 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Lobero Theatre, in a concert benefitting the Alzheimer’s Association, California Central Coast Chapter.
Francis Jansen, sculptor of the “Monument to Forgiveness,” which garnered international acclaim and stood adjacent to the Santa Barbara Mission from 1993-1995, will unveil her newest sculptural achievement, Pillars of Providence. Comprised of two eight-foot tall lime stone pillars, the elaborately detailed mythic figures embody the divine aspects of the masculine and feminine and their interconnection with the natural world, all sculpted between capstones imprinted with sacred geometry. Jansen is the artist-in-residence at La Casa de Maria and has been working on the pillars for the past two years.
October 11, 8 p.m. the New Gary Burton Quartet at the Lobero Theatre
October 12, Healing Hands for Arthritis
Massage Envy has joined forces with the Arthritis Foundation to host Healing Hands for Arthritis, a one‐day national event to build awareness and raise funds to fight arthritis. On World Arthritis Day–October 12–Massage Envy Spas in Santa Barbara County will donate $10 from every one‐hour massage and facial to the Arthritis Foundation.
October 13, 5-7 p.m., Jazz at the Plaza featuring Vocal Point & Jazz All Stars
La Cumbre Plaza’s popular jazz series features free music and special $15 wine tastings withproceeds benefitting local nonprofits.
In recognition of his contributions to the world of film, Michael Douglas will be bestowed with his father’s honor, the 2011 KIRK DOUGLAS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FILM from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. This is the 6th annual black-tie Gala dinner.
A one-man comic mystery that transcends the ages. Underneath the Lintel, by Glen Berger will star Tim Bagley, acclaimed his recurring role on “Will and Grace.” This off-Broadway hit was chosen by Time Out New York as one of the “Top Ten Plays of the Year in 2001. For reservations and information call the Ensemble
Box Office at 805/965-5400.
October 13, 5:30 p.m. Free Green Building Workshop from Allen Associates
Allen Associates is hosting another free public workshop on the latest in green building approaches, products and systems. This workshop, to be held at a recently completed LEED for Homes Platinum project. Please call Karen at 805/884-8777 ext. 121, to reserve your space and to learn the workshop location.
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation will host its 6th annual fall fundraising event…with a twist. It will be An Evening of Laughter and Love at the Lobero Theatre, honoring Carol Burnett, an icon in the world of comedy, with special guests to make guests laugh their way through this night to remember. Glee star and fabulous funny woman Jane Lynch will introduce and honor Carol. Dennis Miller once again joins the foundation to emcee the evening and to remind guests that laughter is the best medicine and the foundation has the prescription: an evening of laughter and love at Lobero Theatre.
October 14, 5:30 p.m. Planned Parenthood’s Politics, Sex & Cocktails
Cecile Richards, one of the country’s leading voices in the political battle for the support of women’s rights, sex education and reproductive health, discusses the current status of sexual and reproductive health care and what the future holds for Planned Parenthood.
Revisiting the Finish Fetish and Light and Space movements of recent decades, painter/sculptor R. Nelson Parrish interprets the California art-gestalts with a perspective all his own. Reception October 14, exhibition will be on view through November 5.
The second concert of the season, Camerata Pacifica’s ensemble tries to focus on an intimate and personal connection for the audience to the music and musicians. On that note, join pianist Adam Neiman as he introduces selections from Liszt’s Transcendental Etudes.
October 14-16 CALM Antiques and Vintage Decorative Arts Show and Sale
The west’s finest dealers gather at Earl Warren Showgrounds to sell everything from period furniture, garden artifacts, decorative accessories, paintings estate jewelry, silver, textiles, linens, glassware, china, porcelain, and more. All proceeds benefit CALM, a local nonprofit agency specializing in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
This year Community Counseling and Education Center’s (CCEC) Gala Benefit Motown Downtown will celebrate 27 years of service to the Santa Barbara community by dancing All Night Long with Area 51 at the Cabrillo Arts Pavilion.
October 14, 1p.m. and 7:30p.m. pianist Adam Neiman
Camerata Pacifica presents pianist Adam Neiman, hailed as “a pianist who can reveal music as drama” (New York Concert Review) and as “…a genuine rarity…he plays with imagination and authority, not just an extra helping of technique” (Chicago Tribune). Neiman has performed regularly with Camerata Pacifica since 2008.
October 15, 12-4 p.m. SB Beer Festival
Gear up for a great afternoon of sampling the best brewers in the west. All proceeds generated from the ticket revenues go toward two local nonprofits, Elings Park and the Santa Barbara Rugby Association.
October 15, 8 p.m. Mary Oliver
With a connection to the natural world described in evocative and precise imagery, Mary Oliver’s poetry makes the everyday magical. One of the best American poets, she has won both the Pulitzer Prize as well as a National Book Award.
October 15, 10 a.m. and October 16, 2 p.m. Anna Bolena
Missed the live event? Now you can catch an HD screening of all the shows you weren’t able to see the first time around. The opening show of the MET: Live in HD season is Donizetti’s production of the ill-fated Anne Boleyn as she is driven insane by her unfaithful king.
October 15 and 16 Lemon Festival
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, don’t miss the biggest celebration in Goleta! Be a part of the fun family atmosphere while enjoying the food and activites. Golteta fall classic car and street rod show. Pie-eating contest, NEW green business trade show.
Starring Academy Award® Nominees Eric Roberts and Sally Kirkland, with Peter Stormare and Jsu Garcia, “The Wayshower” will have an exclusive free preview screening at the Arlington Theatre followed by a Q&A with co-director/co-writer/star Jsu Garcia and co-writer/co-director Dr. John-Roger, along with selected members of the cast & crew. This film recently won the Las Vegas Film Festival’s highest honor, the Golden Ace Feature Film Award and also the Best Ensemble Cast at Hollywood’s First Glance Film Festival earlier this summer.
October 15-23, Peer Gynt
Westmont College Festival Theatre and Lit Moon Theatre Company present Henrik’s Ibsen’s epic masterpiece in a multi-part, multi-venue production. Part 1 will be performed at the Porter Theatre on the Westmont Campus and part 2 will be performed at Center Stage Theater.
Caly Poly Arts presents one of the world’s most acclaimed and innovate ensemble of performers with and without disabilities. Artists from the company, Rodney Bell and Sonsheree Giles, were dancers on the widely popular television show “So You Think You Can Dance.” Axis Dance Company will make you rethink the possibilities of the human body. This performance will take place at Faye and Spanos Theatre at Cal Poly.
October 16, Community Free Day at the Santa Barbara Botanic GardenOctober 16, 4 p.m. Los Angeles Philharmonic with Gustavo Dudamel
Community Arts Music Association brings director Gustavo Dudamel back to Santa Barbara right after his debut last May. This time he brings with pianist Yefim Bronfman with him. Described as infectious and credited with having made the LA Philharmonic the most interesting orchestra in America, Dudamel is sure to impress yet again.
Sponsored by MarBorg Industries.Along with free entry, visitors can participate in docent tours at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., visit an authentic Japanese Tea House and watch an actual Tea Ceremony, and receive free reusable grocery bags compliments of MarBorg Industries. Santa Barbara Channelkeeper will have an “examination station” by Mission Creek for visitors to explore water bugs and other critters and learn about the watershed. This month’s “Community Free Day” is taking place in the midst of the Fall Plant Sale, as the Garden’s courtyard turns into a native plant wonderland featuring more than 400 varieties. With fall planting season upon us, the Master Gardeners’ table is a great place to get horticultural questions answered and grow native in your home garden.
Eat delicious German food, sample microbrewed beers and fine wine, and enjoy lively music by the Biergarten Musikmeisters in the Lobero Courtyard. They”ll have dancing and singing, bratwurst, sauerkraut, and apfel strudel, fabulous door prizes, and exciting auction items. Come in costume (Victorian Vogue is offering a 10% discount for costumes for this event)! Bring your friends! All proceeds will benefit Santa Barbara Revels and support The Christmas Revels.
Advanced Dancer Daniel Ulbricht and pianist Alan Moverman will explore a mixture of choreography.
October 18 Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra presents Maestro Mozart! 7:30 p.m. Lobero Theatre
The 2011-2012 Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra concert season begins on October 18, 2011, with Maestro Mozart!, a program celebrating the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on the 220th anniversary of his death. Maestro Ohyama has programmed overtures from four of Mozart’s best-loved operas (The Marriage of Figaro, Idomeneo, The Impresario, and Don Giovanni), as well as Mozart’s Symphony No. 35, the ’Haffner,’ and his Piano Concerto No. 23, K. 488 in A Major. Please visit www.sbco.org or call (805) 966-2441 for more information.
October 18 and 19, 8 p.m. New York City Ballet MOVES
This new enterprise includes a select 25 performers from NYCB’s principals, soloists, corps and musicians. Its first season includes two, live-music, vibrant programs. This event will take place at Granada Theatre.
The old Mission of Santa Inés and its surrounding area has become a highly successful agricultural community. The easy-to-walk pedestrian path connects over 2 dozen sites. The Heritage Trail honors the institutions, attractions and points of interest that tell the educational and compelling story of the area’s rich cultural heritage.
Benefitting the Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara County, this event features work by local artists Chris Potter, Wyllis Heaton, Kurtis Ashley Hughes and Kevin Gleason,with 50% of proceeds supporting the Mental Health Association.
October 20, 2 p.m. and October 29, 10 a.m. Don Giovanni
The second show of the season of MET: Live in HD, the video encore presentation of shows you might have missed, features Mariusz Kwiecien playing Mozart’s timeless anti-hero. Directed by Tony-Award winner Michael Grandage and conducted by James Levine.
La Cumbre Plaza’s popular jazz series features free music and special $15 wine tastings withproceeds benefitting local nonprofits.
October 20, 5–7:30 p.m. Colors of Santa Barbara Art Show & Sale
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and the Mental Health Association of Santa Barbara County present Colors of Santa Barbara! Stroll the lush grounds of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, enjoy live classical guitar, sip on wine, and sample delicious hors d’oeuvres all while viewing plein air artists create works on site. The event features work by local artists Chris Potter, Wyllis Heaton, Kurtis Ashley Hughes and Kevin Gleason. Tickets are $45, artwork will be on sale, and 50% of proceeds will support the Mental Health Association.
October 21, 6–12 p.m.Community Environmental Council’s Green Gala
Welcome to the eco-chic Gypsy Village, which focuses on repurposed, borrowed and recycled elements throughout its fortune tellers and tarot card readers, musicians, servers and exotic tent setting. The event helps the Community Environmental Council with its goal to transition our region off fossil fuels in one generation.
Santa Barbara Youth Music Academy presents the second annual Youth Battle of the Bands to benefit the Santa Barbara Youth Music Academy. Celebrity judges include JR Richards (Dishwalla), Bruce Kulick (Kiss, Grand Funk), and Howie Rosen (promoter).
October 21, 8 p.m. Mary Robinson
The first woman President of Ireland and a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson is a world leader and strong human rights advocate who puts humanity at the forefront of her politics.
October 21-23 Boo at the Zoo
For a safe, traffic-free night of trick-or-treating, look no further than the zoo. Filled with fun events to participate in like Trick & Treat Trail, the Boo-Choo-Choo train, Spooky Storytelling, Costume Parades and more, it’s sure to be a fun spook-tacular event.
This 57-member orchestra showcases its diversity by performing a variety of music using a wide range of instruments. The conductor, Paul Mori, has been featured on public radio stations for his prestigious “Music in Maryland” series. At Westmont, throughout this whole year, he conducts chamber ensembles and coaches the brass and winds sections.
Just in time for Halloween- the costumes from the PCPA (Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts) extensive warehouse go public. There are an assortment of costumes from various plays and decades, as well as a great selection of shoes, masks, wigs and hats.
Based on Craiglist “missed connections” personal ads, this modern day art show is presented on animation acetate cels , acrylic, aerosol and mixed media. It is co curated with special guests Alex Goetchius, Nathan Vonk and Andi Garcia. The proceeds go to benefit ‘Heart2Hand’ Youth Arts Fund.
Trinity Backstage Coffee House welcomes critically acclaimed songwriter Peter Bradley Adams. Formerly of the duo Eastmountainsouth, the inspiring writer is set to release his fourth solo album, Between Us, on June 14. Come see him perform live!
With opening act Kristi Rose & Fats Kaplin. A fourth generation Californian, Dave Alvin, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and self-described “barroom guitarist,” is widely considered to be one of the pivotal founders of the current Americana music scene. Since forming the highly influential roots rock/R&B band The Blasters, and throughout his long and critically acclaimed solo career, his 30 years of recordings and live performances move through loud, aggressive rock ‘n’ roll to contemplative acoustic storytelling. His songs have been recorded by a “who’s who” of contemporary roots artists from Los Lobos, Little Milton and Joe Ely to Dwight Yoakam, James McMurtry and X; while they have also been featured in many movies and television shows including The Sopranos, True Blood, The Wire, Justified, Six Feet Under, Crybaby, Miss Congeniality and From Dusk to Dawn.
October 22 United Way’s Red Feather Ball
This annual event focuses on Fun in the Sun, a collaboration of more than 30 public and private agencies that offers life-changing summer activities for homeless and poverty-level children.
October 22, 2 p.m. Let’s Talk Dance!
The Brian Brooks Moving Company does minimalist works with an unexpected and delightful sense of whimsy. The company is well-known for live performances that incorporate video, animation, visual art, music, and sound design to create pure synergy. Hear insider tips on what he’ll be bringing to his upcoming DANCEworks residency at the Lobero and ask your questions.
October 22, 8 p.m. Peter Bradley Adams
Formerly one half of the duo, Eastmountainsouth, Peter Bradley Adams since released three solo records and many of his songs have appeared in films and television shows. You will not want to miss this fast developing songwriter!
October 22, 8-10 p.m. and 23, 3-5 p.m. Fantastique Opening
Nir Kabaretti conducts one of today’s top cellists, Lynn Harrell, through three magnificent pieces. The concert opens with contemporary American composer John Adam’s Tromba Lontana, followed by Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto. The night ends with Berlioz’s romantic piece Symphonie Fantastique, which follows an artist as he escapes hopeless love.
October 22-23, Ecotopia: Creating Conscious Communities
A two-day festival in the mountains of Ojai celebrating a balance between social and ecological well-being that embraces both ancient wisdom and state-of-the-art technology.
This is sure to be a great show as very talented artists share their work with the community. There will be art wear, jewelry, accessories, handbags, clothing, lotions and tasty treats to choose from. This event is free and is a wonderful start to finding all those holiday gift items.
October 22, 1-4 p.m., The Art of R.W. Firestone
Robert Firestone is an artist who utilizes a variety of images and impressions and whose insights into life are a very personal offering to others. At this release party, come meet Robert and taste new wines at his art reception. This event will take place at the Artiste studio on Los Olivos. Tickets are free to members and $15 for guests.
October 23, 2-4 p.m., Author Barbara Greenleaf Signs Good-to-Go Cafe
In the second book in her series for business-minded teens, Barbara Greenleaf’sGood-to-Go Café follows a half-Jewish/half Hispanic teenager as he tries to find himself and success as a chef. You’ll recognize Santa Barbara in this funny, inspirational, and informative novel. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St.
October 23 Chowder Fest
Don’t miss Food & Home Magazine’s 2nd Annual Chowder Competition. Last year, a whopping 26 local restaurants made it extremely difficult for a panel of judges to decide who to award for the two categories: Clam and Creative. There’s also a separate award for the People’s Choice. The Boathouse at Hendrie’s Beach currently displays the revolving trophy for their divinely delicious Whiskey Crab Chowder. Proceeds benefit Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County.
Before catching the show on the 25th, the talented Hubbard Street dancer, Penny Suanders, teaches a contemporary dance class open to the public. If you have ever wanted to learn to dance with guidance from a professional, now is a better time than any to learn!
October 25, 8 p.m. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
One of the world’s most original forces in contemporary dance, this group of 16 dancers are known for their unparalleled versatility as well as for having the highest artistic standards. Innovative and diverse, this group is sure to thrill.
October 25, 7 p.m. Reading to Feature Author, Salmon Fisher
Leslie Leyland Fields is an author, speaker, editor and an active participant in the salmon fishing industry in Kodiak, Alaska. At Westmont College, Fields will read from her most recent essay “One Skiff, Two Women, Wild Ocean: A Life in Alaska.” The lecture is sure to be inspiring and stimulating.
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents the Santa Barbara debut of Planet Money LIVE, the entertaining and humorous live stage version of National Public Radio’s economics radio show at UCSB Campbell Hall in a presentation titled The Economy, Explained. Did somebody just say economics? Don’t worry! Once these lively explicators get started, they keep things witty, easy to understand and rolling along.
October 26 & November 2 &9 Free Noontime Bohéme Concert
As rehearsal begin for La bohéme, Opera Santa Barbara is offering free noontime concerts featuring members of 2011 Studio Artists Program. The concerts will take place in Granada Theater.
Based on Sam Raimi’s 1980s cult classic films and presented by Out of the Box Theatre Company. Center Stage Theater, 8 p.m.
October 28, 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Arts Forum’s Free Pumpkin Carving Contest and Autumnal Wine Tasting
Join CAF for a family friendly night of ghoulish delights, crafted with fun activities for all ages. Free activities include wine tasting from Kunin Wine’s premiere selections, face painting and hair tinseling by Paul Mitchell the School. Carved pumpkins may be submitted the day before or carved at the pre-party session on October 27 at 7 p.m.
Renowned pumpkin carver Dennis Banning will instruct a “grown ups-only” pumpkin carving class at Oreana Winery. Banning has held seminars at Chicago’s Smith & Hawken for many years and has even made an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show! There will also be a screening of Creepshow, the 1982 black comedy straight from the mind of Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero. Fabulous new Oreana wines, toasted pumpkin seeds, and fresh-popped corn will be available. For ages 21 and older.
October 28, 6 p.m. Invasion: An Extraterrestrial Halloween at Canary Hotel!
On Friday, October 28th from 6–11p.m., Canary Hotel is rolling out the landing pad for an otherworldly invasion in what is surely going to be their best Halloween bash yet! There will be a costume contest, drink specials, a DJ dual featuring Matty Matt vs. Pat Swayzak, and more! Alien inspired attire is encouraged, so get your E.T. costume and your Martian dance moves ready! Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door.
Rob Kapilow captivates his audience full of both adults and children with his classical music. He unravels the beauty of this music genre and help listeners to appreciate it in all new ways. This event will take place at Lobero Theater and a lively Q & A will follow the performance.
Want to get your children to the theater? Well, now is your chance. The Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra incorporates sophisticated references to classical and popular music into a parable about prejudice. Come watch and enjoy Rob Kapilow’s version of this Dr. Suess classic.
October 29, 7-8:30 p.m. Van Jones Presents Green For All: The Next American Economy
A benefit event for Sustainable Vocations, a sustainability and leadership training program for young people. Van Jones is a globally recognized, award-winning pioneer in human rights and the clean energy economy and the event will be held at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. Tickets are available at the Lobero Box Office, online or by calling 805/963-0761.
October 29 Summit for Danny
Hit the trail to help raise funds for the first outpatient treatment center for teens in Santa Barbara, the Daniel Bryant Youth and Family Treatment Center. Includes three hikes that range from easy to advanced, each followed by a community barbecue.
Get into the Halloween spirit and don’t miss the SPOOktacular activities like costume contests, trick or treating and magic tricks at the Boocara Bar. There will also be an outdoor movie screening of the Nightmare Before Christmas. All of these fun activities will take place at the Bacara Resort & Spa.
Ever heard of a flash mob? Well, a couple days before Halloween, people around the world will simultaneously perform Michael Jackson’s Thriller to celebrate a one-of-a-kind global dance experience. This year’s Santa Barbara event benefits San Martin Chiquito. It’s not too late to join in the Thriller dance practices! No experience needed.
October 29 and 30 Concours d’Elegance
Luxury automotives come to Santa Barbara this October. The top antique, vintage, classic, exotic and modern American and European automobiles come together with fine food and wine, are and fashion.
On the 29th, The Kingston Candy Company hosts a wonderful Arabian night with Princess Jasmine. Come enjoy candy, cake and a special reading by the beautiful Princess herself. On the 30th, expect a visit from Captain Voltaire from Star Wars. The best part? These events are completely free!
This year’s fair comes just before Halloween and offers a haunted house, petting zoo, face painting, pumpkin carving contests, batting cages and even a cake walk. There is also a Coyote Club Corner, a play area designed for preschoolers. With live music, ice cream and BBQ, there is something for every member of the family. Admission is free and open to the public. This event is located at Crane School in Montecito.
October 30, 4 p.m. Screening of the film classic “Nosferatu”
The Santa Barbara International film festivals presents a pre-Halloween screening of the silent film “Nosferatu.” Live music and sounds effects will be performed by Scott Foppiano on the pipe organ. The silent film, shot in 1922, still continues to pack theaters with spectators all over the world. Tickets are available at the Arlington box office.
Tovaris is an international dance legend and choreographer. He has choreographed world tours of artists like Britney Spears, the Pussycat Dolls and Janet Jackson. He has also worked with So You Think You Can Dance, MTV and American Idol. He will hosting different level dance classes as well as holding autograph and photo sessions for his fans.
Join Pascale in the kitchen and learn to prepare a great seasonal meal, which includes wild mushrooms in parchment parcels, roasted persimmons and a vanilla-lemon crème Fraiche.
Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, announced that Opera Santa Barbara has been recommended for a grant of $28,000 to support its April 2012 production of Christoph Willibald Gluck’s Orphée et Eurydice. Opera Santa Barbara is one of three Santa Barbara-based organizations recommended for a grant as part of the NEA’s second round of fiscal year 2011 grants. The other two local groups are the Lobero Theatre and the Contemporary Arts Forum. In total, the Arts Endowment will distribute more than $88 million to support 1,145 projects nationwide.
Updated 5/26/11- Contemporary Arts Forum received a $20,000 grant in support of the Forum Lounge, a free monthly series of performance-based multi-disciplinary events.
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Westmont celebrates the 150th anniversary of Cinco d Mayo and Mexico’s vibrant culture with a day of fun activities, crafts, music, dance, storytelling and food! This is free and open to the public. There will be mariachi bands, a Vera Crux performance, a fashion show, crafts for children and special foods.
Three-time grammy award winning Keb’ Mo’ and his band celebrate the holiday season by performing holiday classics as well as Keb’ Mo’ originals. The blues musician adds touches of pop, rock and jazz to his music and embraces a new form of artistic expression. He will be performing at the Lobero Theatre for only one night, so do not miss your opportunity to see the wonderful musician in action.
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