The Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival (SBSGOAF) is having an Instagram silent auction from October 11-18, with 100% of the proceeds going to @sbmaritimemuseum. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum has been closed for the duration of the pandemic and may not be able to reopen until the end of the year. We wanted to help them out, and we are hoping you will support our efforts. 12 amazing professional artists are transforming wood fish into beautiful original art for you to bid on!

Hookman by Lauren Yee

Directed & adapted by Michael Bernard

An early play by a rising contemporary playwright, Hookman has been described by some as a “slasher comedy.” Sometimes mysterious, often hilarious, Hookman is a biting story of teen angst and loss.
URL: https://www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu/news/event/747

Event Price: $13-19

UCSB Performing Arts Theater

FEB 15, 2020 / 1PM, 7PM
FEB 18 - 20, 2020 / 8PM
FEB 21 - 22, 2020 / 7PM
FEB 22 – 23, 2020 / 1PM

Santa Barbara artist Sol Hill has an exhibition of Metagraphs in Montecito.

Silo118 and Santa Barbara artist Sol Hill present an exhibition of camera-based work called Metagraphs.

This is the first exhibition organized by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art devoted exclusively to the specific artistic medium of sculpture. The presentation features over 50 objects from the permanent collection, many of which have yet to be exhibited. The selected works of art reveal the impressive historical and geographical breadth of the permanent collection, including Pre-Columbian, Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Greek & Roman, 11th- to 17th-century Southeast Asian, Ancient to 13th-century Chinese, 19th-century African, and 19th- to 21st-century French, English, and American sculpture. An unorthodox juxtaposition of works from such a diverse array of cultures allows for a more global interpretive approach to these works of art. Because the installation is organized thematically (Dance and Music; The Human-Animal; Flight; The Head; The Body), rather than by culture or time period, the unexpected visual proximity of such an eclectic variety of art provokes unexpected trains of thought. This show is guest curated by Gülru Cakmak, Associate Professor of 19th-century European Art at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, at the invitation of Deputy Director and Chief Curator Eik Kahng.

Image: Augusto Escobedo, "Dancing Figures," n.d. Aluminum. SBMA, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Lewin

An 11th-century Chinese painting, "Old Tree, Rock, and Bamboo," recently appeared on public view, and is widely regarded as the only surviving painting by Su Shi (1037–1101), one of the greatest names in Chinese cultural history. A statesman, scholar, poet, writer, calligrapher, and painter, Shu Shi is considered the fountainhead of the so-called “literati” painting tradition that came to dominate much of later Chinese art. This exhibition celebrates the ideals of literati painting as first formulated by Su Shi and his circle of friends, and further developed by succeeding generations of artists and calligraphers. The exhibition includes 12 paintings and calligraphy from the 17th through 19th centuries from the Museum’s permanent collection, supplemented with private loans.

Image: LUO Ping, Chinese, 1733–1799, "Finger Painting of Crane," From “Album of Miscellaneous Subjects” with WANG Feng. Ink and color on paper; album leaf from a set of 12. Anonymous loan.

April: 4, 11, 18, 25
May: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Inspired by works of art in the Museum's permanent collection and current exhibitions, students of all skill levels are able to develop and refine both sculptural and functional techniques of ceramics through hand building, throwing, surface decoration, and glazing techniques. This course features small group instruction and individual attention for beginners, while advanced students are welcome to work independently. Drop-in classes available by appointment. Contact Rachael Krieps at rkrieps@sbma.net to inquire.

Suitable for beginners, the classes include both small group instruction and individual attention.

Course includes all materials, firings, and a docent-led tour of the Museum.

Registration Fee: $400 SBMA Members/$485 Non-Members
No fewer than 10 participants required for this class to run.

Come visit our downtown Santa Barbara location and save 25% on everything in stock! In-store sale runs from Friday May 17 thru Monday May 20, 10:30am - 6:30pm.

Antiques, Decorative Arts & Vintage Show supports nonprofit Child Abuse Listening Mediation at Earl Warren Showgrounds on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 17-19. Admission $6 or less.

The finest Antique & Vintage Roadshow of the spring at the Earl Warren Showgrounds from May 17 - 19

Experience the Santa Barbara Quire of Voyces perform  “Cathedral Classics” Concerts May 18th at 7 pm and May 19th at 3 pm

Undergraduate oboist Lexie Callaway-Cole will present a senior Bachelor of Music recital on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 1:30 pm in Karl Geiringer Hall in the Music Building. Ms. Callaway-Cole will be joined by harpsichordist/pianist Dr. Natasha Kislenko (UCSB faculty member), bassoonist Jacob Fernandez, violinist Noelle Barr, violist James Chung, and cellist Britta Thomas. The program will include works by Benjamin Britten, Antonio Vivaldi, Gaetano Donizetti, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Ms. Callaway-Cole is a student of UCSB faculty member Gabrielle Castriotta.

The New Works Lab presents bare bones developmental productions of half-hour scripted and devised plays. The program provides a simple 'fringe festival' level of technical and design support so that each work may evolve in content and structure through the final performance. Works are selected every November through an open application process. The process is supported by a weekly spring quarter class in which NWL student actors, designers, playwrights, directors, stage managers and publicists working on the productions convene with faculty and staff mentors to view and critique staged iterations of each work.

Performance Dates:

May 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2019 - 8:00pm

May 11, 18, 19, 2019 - 2:00pm

TITLE: A Merger in Space: Black Holes and Neutron Stars
SPEAKER: Prof. Duncan Brown, Physics Dept., Brown University
The first detection of colliding black holes rocked the scientific world, establishing that gravitational waves are REAL and measurable. Scientists have also achieved the first detection of colliding neutron stars. Prof. Brown will discuss the implications of these cosmic mergers, what they create, and how they change our view of the Universe.

Inspirational, funny, poignant and moving stories, a free for all of great stories performed by fabulous actors! Please join us on May 19 & 20.

Premier Car Show

The Kopu Lisle Nixon Memorial tournament kicks off on Sunday, May 19 at 3:00 pm at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club!

In order to further their commitment to sustainability, Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club has partnered with KOPU Sparkling Water as their official sparkling water provider

Coastal Self Defense Academy’s 5th Annual Fundraiser Drive on Sunday, May 19th at 4:30pm at 1485 La Cima Rd. $30

Graduate cellist Britta Thomas will perform her first master's recital with pianist Dr. Natasha Kislenko (UCSB faculty member) on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 4:30 pm in Karl Geiringer Hall in the Music Building. The program will feature music by Foss, Bach, Shostakovich, and Beethoven. Ms. Thomas is a student of UCSB faculty member Jennifer Kloetzel.

The Women's Empowerment Project Presents a Film Screening of "Miss Representation"

This film offers an inside look at the media and its message through provocative interviews with well-known figures such as Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Gloria Steinem, and Condoleezza Rice, as well as personal stories from teenage girls.

This show takes you on a journey of emotions that will have you dancing in your seat. Enjoy authentic Argentine tango through this passionate fairytale, as theatre and dance come together for a magical experience. Don’t miss this sultry, sexy and dynamic show of tango at its best! The traditional Reception Milonga is part of the immersive tango experience as the second hour of the show. Plan to stay and be swayed by the Tango and these dancers.

Undergraduate cellist Naomi Stoodley will present a junior Bachelor of Music recital with pianist Erik Lawrence on Sunday, May 19th at 7:30 pm in Karl Geiringer Hall in the Music Building. The program will include works by Bach, Beethoven, and Mendelssohn. Ms. Stoodley is a student of UCSB faculty member Jennifer Kloetzel.

The New Works Lab presents bare bones developmental productions of half-hour scripted and devised plays. The program provides a simple 'fringe festival' level of technical and design support so that each work may evolve in content and structure through the final performance. Works are selected every November through an open application process. The process is supported by a weekly spring quarter class in which NWL student actors, designers, playwrights, directors, stage managers and publicists working on the productions convene with faculty and staff mentors to view and critique staged iterations of each work.

Performance Dates:

May 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2019 - 8:00pm

May 11, 18, 19, 2019 - 2:00pm

Undergraduate cellist Joshua Kauk will present a junior Bachelor of Music recital with pianist Dr. Natasha Kislenko (UCSB faculty member) on Sunday, May 19th at 10:30 am in Karl Geiringer Hall in the Music Building. The program will include works by Shostakovich, J.S. Bach, and Debussy. Mr. Kauk is a student of UCSB faculty member Jennifer Kloetzel.

Join Rev. Karen S. Wylie at The Ojai Retreat on Sunday, May 19, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for her Mid-Month Devotional Retreat, this month devoted to “Discovering the ‘Who’ That is You"

"Ensemble" is the title of a new multimedia installation by Los Angeles-based sound and performance artist, Chris Kallmyer.

As part of the Fiftieth Anniversary Carillon Recital Series, students from UCSB University Carillonist Wesley Arai's studio will present a recital from the carillon in UCSB's Storke Tower on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 12 pm. Listeners are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on the grass outside the tower during the recital.