Every year, the Hope Awards honors individuals and programs making strides to help Santa Barbara's students reach their full potential. This year's event will honor Sara Miller McCune and Frank Stevens for their longtime support of Santa Barbara's public schools. The evening will begin with a reception featuring fine food and beverages from local restaurants, wineries, and breweries at the beautiful Santa Barbara Historical Museum.

APRIL 28, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES YMCA’S DINNER BENEFIT, REACHING FOR STARS, RETURNS AFTER TWO YEAR HIATUS

5-minute speed dates with fantastic singles from Santa Barbara and surrounding areas. Brought to you by Matchmaker Lisa Amador.

Mary Craig Auditorium

$20 SBMA Members
$25 Non-Members

The Valencia Baryton Project was formed by colleagues from the opera of the Palau de les Arts (Valencia) and the Orchestre Nationale de Montpellier with the vision of performing the nearly 160 works written by Franz Joseph Haydn for the baryton as well as compositions by other composers, both modern and classical. At the heart of the ensemble is the traditional baryton trio—baryton, viola, and violoncello—for which Haydn wrote 123 works of outstanding beauty during his time as the court composer for the Prince Esterhazy of Austria. The Valencia Baryton Project's debut CD with Naxos Records saw them as the cover feature of Spain's principal classical music publication, Ritmo, and the album has been met with glowing reviews such as "delightfully inventive" (The Strad), "and exquisite work of chamber music playing" (Ritmo) and "a deep and stylish sound" (American Record Guide).With Alex Friedhoff (former Music Academy of the West student, 2004 and 2005) on cello, Estevan Reis on viola, and Matthew Baker, who is one of only a handful baryton performers in the world, the Valencia Baryton Project have delighted audiences in North, Central and South America as well as Europe with what is considered to have been the pinnacle of aristocratic instruments of the classical era. This will be Valencia Baryton Project’s first time performing at SBMA and they are “really looking forward to showcasing this beautiful but nearly unknown chapter in Haydn’s life.”

Their program features Haydn’s Baryton Trio n. 58 in D major, Hob. XI:58, Baryton Trio n. 87 in A minor, Hob. XI:87, Baryton Trio n. 9 in A major, Hob. XI:9, Baryton Trio n. 55 in G Major, Hob. XI:55 and Baryton Trio n. 69 in D major, Hob. XI:69, as well as John Pickup’s Prelude n. 1 and Steve Zink’s The River.

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents An Evening with Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Colson Whitehead on Thursday, April 28th at 7:30 p.m. Campbell Hall.

Earl Warren Showgrounds is excited to present Santa Barbara Fair & Expo full fair experience this year with thrilling carnival rides and games, children’s carnival rides and games section, farm animals, exhibits, food contests, entertainment, live music and delicious fair food.

UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) presents Ballet Hispánico Noche de Oro: A Celebration of 50 Years, Friday, Friday, April 29th at 8:00 p.m. at The Granada Theatre.

This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the award-winning composer of Rent, is the story of a composer and the sacrifices he made to achieve his big break in theatre. Apr 29 - May 1, 2022

Every year the Santa Barbara chapter of the Association for Women in Communications honors exceptional women who use their talents as communicators to improve our community.

Santa Barbara Studio Artists is hosting an afternoon of fine art and fun at a beautiful private residence in the Hope Ranch area. Guests will enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres, savor expansive views of the Pacific, engage in a friendly game of Bocce ball, and mingle with some of Santa Barbara’s most acclaimed artists, who

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Musical America’s 2019 Artist of the Year, Daniil Trifonov, piano on Saturday, April 30th at 7:00 p.m. at Campbell Hall.

A Gala Performance brings some of State Street Ballet’s most iconic repertoire to the Lobero stage in tribute to the patrons whose philanthropy has been key to supporting the company for 27 years.