Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer
Tabla and bansuri meet acoustic bass and banjo in this seamless musical adventure combining the cerebral complexity of Indian ragas with bluegrass and the gut-level groove of a funky bass line.
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Department of Music and A&L present: Zakir Hussain
The UCSB Department of Music with Arts & Lectures presents special guest and world-famous Indian drummer Zakir Hussain. Zakir Hussain will give a talk and demonstration with the UCSB music community on November 15, 10:00 am at Kerr Hall Studio. The pre-eminent classical tabla virtuoso of our time, Zakir Hussain is appreciated as one of the world’s greatest and most influential musicians, one
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World Music Series: UCSB Gamelan Ensemble
Directed by Richard North, the UCSB Gamelan Ensemble will showcase an ancient style of gamelan from Cirebon, West Java, featuring dynamic drumming, delicate melodies, and lively interlocking rhythms. Bring your lunch and friends at noon to the Music Bowl in the Music Building and enjoy some live music!
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TechTopia 2023
The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber is thrilled to bring back our TechTopia event, amplifying and celebrating our vast high-tech community from Goleta to Carpinteria. The event will feature a panel of speakers who will be telling the stories behind some of our local tech companies, a viewing of the South Coast tech industry videos,
Santa Barbara ZooLights
See the Zoo in a whole new light at ZooLights! Enjoy this immersive holiday experience featuring thousands of handcrafted silk-covered lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED bulbs. Walk through the Zoo and enjoy the illuminated lanterns showcasing animal and nature scenes that represent wild places from around the world. Discover ocean animals, beautiful birds,
$18 – $32
Anacapa School Open House
Located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, Anacapa School is an independent, co-educational school for grades 7-12 that offers a high-quality education in an enriching environment. Anacapa empowers students to excel at critical thinking, creativity, integrity, and compassion through experiential and project-based learning that serves the needs of the whole student. Through its 5:1
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The Magic of Central America: Costa Rica’s Birds and Ecology
The Santa Barbara Audubon Society invites the public to a program on Costa Rica's exceptional bird world on Wednesday, November 15 at Farrand Hall, Museum of Natural History. Time is 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Costa Rica has long been regarded as one of the top tropical birding destinations in the world. Roughly the size of
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Adam Grant – Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
In this paradigm-shifting talk, organizational psychologist Adam Grant – author of Originals, Think Again and Hidden Potential – explores why some people are overlooked despite their talents and offers a new framework for raising aspirations and exceeding expectations.
Sir Stephen Hough, piano
Community Arts Music Association presents Sir Stephen Hough, piano, on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 7:30 PM. Season Subscriptions on sale now CAMA Office — (805) 966-4324 — camasb.org. Single tickets on sale September 8th. One of the most distinctive artists of his generation and a longtime CAMA favorite, Sir Stephen Hough is a true Renaissance man, combining a distinguished international career as a pianist with those of composer, writer, and painter. Named by The Economist as one of “Twenty Living Polymaths” (a person of great learning and varied expertise), he was knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2022 and was the first classical performer to be awarded a MacArthur Fellowship (“Genius Grant”) in 2001.
https://www.lobero.org/events/cama-23-24-sir-stephen-hough/
Santa Barbara Dentist to Brighten the Holidays with Food and Toy Drive
Santa Barbara Dentist to Brighten the Holidays with Food and Toy Drive Santa Barbara dentist, Dr. Michael Carley, is once again stepping up to make a difference. This time, it's all about spreading joy and warmth during the holiday season with the Food and Toy Drive. Individuals are encouraged to bring any non-perishable food or
The Doors Unhinged: John Densmore in Conversation with Andrew Winer
Join this New York Times bestselling author and legendary Doors drummer for a conversation about his most recent book The Doors Unhinged—a powerful exploration of an approach to life and culture that is NOT driven by greed—with novelist and art essayist, Andrew Winer. Signed copies of The Doors Unhinged will be available for sale before and after the talk courtesy
$5 – $10
John Stearns and His Wharf: A Sesquicentennial Celebration
Thursday, November 16 · 5:30 - 7pm Join historian Neal Graffy to learn the full story behind John Peck Stearns and his deepwater wharf. It was Monday, September 16, 1872, was when the first ship tied up at John Peck Stearns’ new wharf at the foot of State Street. Prior to this date, ships had
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