Promethean composer Philip Glass has had an unprecedented impact upon the musical and intellectual life of his times through an extraordinary body of work that has become part of our cultural soundtrack. Glass is also a born storyteller and an acutely insightful chronicler of life and creativity, whether reflecting upon his time as a taxi driver in gritty 1970s New York, making eloquent observations on Buddhism in the West or examining music’s relationship to spiritual yearning and social justice. This special evening with Philip Glass and Pico Iyer, created for this series only, brings together two unique and commanding cross-cultural interpreters for an intimate conversation about life, creativity and the global soul.

“Few composers of our time have dismantled the barriers between the music of the people and the music of the elite more consistently and creatively than Philip Glass.” The Guardian (U.K.)

Performance Reading & Book Signing | Jacki Apple: Performance, Media, Art, Culture

Comedian and actor Maz Jobrani, is known for his jokes and riffs about living as an Iranian immigrant in the United States. In addition to stand-up comedy, TED talks and NPR, Jobrani is a founding member of the “Axis of Evil” comedy tour. His comedy specials have aired on Comedy Central and Showtime and his

MEASURE FOR MEASURE
A Classic Thriller
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Jonathan Fox
October 3–20, 2019

Singer, recording artist and songwriter AV!VA (pronounced Ah-vee-vah) wows audiences all round with her vibrant power-house voice and dynamic stage performance

This week's guest is Joe White, a professor of philosophy at Santa Barbara City College, whose social experiment aimed at making 2020 “A Year Without War” earned him a United Nations Association Peace Prize.

On Friday, October 4, make the big leap to your highest potential with world-renowned Dr. Gay Hendricks at this powerful evening of community-building, inspiration and personal growth.

On Friday, October 4, make the big leap to your highest potential with world-renowned Dr. Gay Hendricks at this powerful evening of community-building, inspiration and personal growth.

Catch the Alastair Greene Duo on the Carr Winery patio this Friday evening! Enjoy Carr wines and empanadas from Buena Onda.

With its sublime visual spectacles and deeply moving theatrical experiences, Tokyo’s all-male Butoh company Sankai Juku is known the world over for its elegance, refinement, technical precision and emotional depth. Over the past 40 years, Artistic Director Ushio Amagatsu has become one of today’s leading choreographers. Sankai Juku will perform the U.S. premiere of one of Amagatsu’s strongest works, Meguri: Teeming Sea, Tranquil Land. Set against a relief of sea lily fossils, this exquisite performance is a poetic meditation on the passage of time, symbolized by the circulation of water and the seasonal transformation of the earth.

“One of the most original and startling dance theater groups to be seen.” The New York Times

“The singular glory of Sankai Juku is that it achieves almost pure metaphor.” Time

Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell is truly a renaissance man, achieving great success as an artist, producer, songwriter, music supervisor, and performer. Tyrell has the grit and soul of a lifetime of experiences, producing hits for Grammy-winning artists ranging from Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville, to Rod Stewart and Diana Ross as well as selling hundreds of thousands of albums and all over the world.

His hits “The Way You Look Tonight”, “The Simple Life”, “Crush On You”, and “The Sunny Side of The Street”, have launched thousands of weddings and millions of romances. He’s held top positions at Standards, Swing, and Big Band outlets with a devoted following at key Adult Contemporary Radio.

Casa Serena will commemorate its 60th birthday at its annual educational and fund-raising event on October 4th, at the Rosewood Miramar Beach.