A staged reading of the play The Investigation, an outline of 10 possible acts of obstruction of justice committed by Donald Trump.

Directed by Scott Marcus, the UCSB Middle East Ensemble will present an evening of music and dance reflecting the great variety of cultures found in the Middle East on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 7:30 pm in Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall. The ensemble performs music and dance from Arab, Turkish, Persian, Armenian, Greek, Jewish, and even Assyrian cultures, with everything from classical pieces to popular songs, as well as folk and cabaret-style dances.

A Celebration of Joni Mitchell featuring Kimberly Ford is a rocking tribute to the most iconic singer-songwriter of the Woodstock generation. Mitchell touched millions with her nearly 40-year career that spanned genres from contemporary folk to jazz to full-throated pop-rock. Hear this incredible seven-piece band, modeled on Joni’s tenure with Tom Scott & the L.A. Express, play all your favorite tunes, like Help Me, Conversation, Blue, River, All I Want, Free Man in Paris, Cary and, of course, Woodstock … The band also throws in a few you might not have heard before … To hear the band, go to www.celebrationofjonimitchell.com where you can find a video on the home page.

Singing! Dancing! Paper!

It’s a typical morning at Scranton’s third largest paper company until, for no logical reason, a documentary crew begins filming the lives of the employees of Dunder Mifflin.

Don’t miss this hilarious, unauthorized parody of the hit TV show, The Office, featuring songs such as “Welcome to Scranton (The Electric City),” “That’s What She Said,” “The Dundies,” “Marry Me Beesly,” and more!

Make some fall garland to brighten up the season with guest artists Judy Nilsen.

The Art From Scrap CreatorLab comes alive with a themed workshop every Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Filled with hundreds of reuse materials, our CreatorLab is sure to ignite your imagination! Children 6 years and up can stay and have fun while their parents go shopping at the Saturday Farmer’s Market – just one block away. Workshops are taught by visiting Guest Artists and AFS Staff Members. This is a perfect way to spend a morning – for artists of all ages and abilities. Cost: $8.00 per person

One-night only film premiere of "Fantastic Fungi" with an inspirational post-screening conversation with the filmmaker (November 24 @ 4pm)

Undergraduate violist Soha Sadeghinejad will present a junior Bachelor of Music recital with pianist Jared Eben and violist Bridget Boland on Sunday, November 24th at 7:30 pm in Room 1145 on the UCSB campus. The program will include works by J.S. Bach, Robert Schumann, and Béla Bartók. Sadeghinejad is a student of UCSB faculty member Jonathan Moerschel.
This performance is FREE and open to the public!

As part of the 50th 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, November 24, 2019 at 10 am. Listeners are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on the grass outside the tower during the recital.

Join us in the museum for a gathering of gratitude!  Discover the transformational power of sound vibrations as you are surrounded by the art in the galleries.

3 Single Day camps are being offered during the week of Thanksgiving:

Monday 11/25
Tuesday 11/26
Wednesday 11/27

Camp Hours: 9am-3:30pm
Extended Hours: 8-9am; and 3:30-5:30pm

Camp Cost: $40/day per camper
Extended Hours (per day per camper):
AM $5
PM $10
Both AM & PM: $15

More information, including our registration packet, is on our website:https://www.sbhumanesociety.org/services/humane-education/paws-for-the-holidays/

Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on November 26

This week’s “Solutions News” live radio broadcast will feature Margaret Klein Salamon, founder and director of The Climate Mobilization, a volunteer-powered organization that is working to initiate a WWII-scale mobilization that rapidly transforms our economy to protect humanity and the living world.