Join celebrated theoretical physicist Brian Greene on a captivating exploration of deep time and humanity's search for purpose. Greene’s bestselling books include The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos, both adapted into Peabody and Emmy Award-winning NOVA miniseries. His highly-anticipated new book is Until the End of Time. Director of Columbia University’s Center for Theoretical Physics, Greene will take us on a breathtaking journey from the big bang to the end of time as he invites us to ponder meaning in the face of this unimaginable expanse.

"Brian Greene is blessed with a brain capable of untangling the mysteries of the universe, and a knack for clearly explaining it all to the rest of us." Wired

A life full of music. That’s the story of Ricky Skaggs. By age 21, he was already considered a “recognized master” of one of America’s most demanding art forms, but his career took him in other directions, catapulting him to popularity and success in the mainstream of country music. His life’s path has taken him to various musical genres, from where it all began in bluegrass music, to striking out on new musical journeys, while still leaving his musical roots intact.

THE URGE TO ACT in an acting class at SBCC School of Extended Learning that takes place on Tuesday evenings at the Wake Center and on Thursday evenings at the Schott Center. Classes start at 6pm; Session 2 begins March 10. Actors will be performing Shakespeare's comedy A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM during the first week in May. Register at Wake or Schott; or online at: www.sbcc.edu/ExtendedLearning.

At YETI, we talk of the wild. We explore it. We worship it. Hell, every product we make is “Built for the Wild.” Which is why the YETI Film Tour is back again, with all proceeds going toward celebrating and protecting our wild country. Each stop will feature seven unreleased films, telling stories that capture the unbreakable human spirit from Alaska to Bhutan. Exclusive YETI gear, raffles, and ambassador visits across three countries.

Anthropocene: The Human Epoch follows the research of the Anthropocene Working Group, an international body of scientists who argue that the Holocene Epoch gave way to the Anthropocene Epoch in the mid-twentieth century because of profound and lasting human changes to the Earth. From concrete seawalls in China that now cover 60% of the mainland coast, to the biggest terrestrial machines ever built in Germany, the film provides a provocative and unforgettable experience of our species’ breadth and impact. (Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier and Edward Burtynsky, 2018, 127 min.)

A Q&A with filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal will follow the screening.

In conjunction with UCSB Library’s UCSB Reads 2020 program, the Carsey-Wolf Center and UCSB Arts & Lectures Thematic Learning Initiative present the film screening of Anthropocene: The Human Epoch, followed by a moderated discussion.

From March 11-15, 2020 at The New Vic Theatre, the highly acclaimed Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival will bring the community together to experience the power of exceptional films from around the world on themes of Jewish culture and identity.

Hotel Santa Barbara Presents our Makers Workshop Series: Dream Catcher Workshop with Sam Powdrell of SB Dreaming

This talk will focus on strategies for building IP portfolios, with the primary focus being on patent and trade secret procurement for small and medium sized science and technology based businesses.

In an effort to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in the community, this event has been canceled. Read more about UC Santa Barbara's response to COVID-19 at ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information.

Refunds will be issued for all ticket purchases for this event. If you do not receive a refund by the end of March, please contact the UCSB Associated Students Ticket Office at (805) 893-2064 or ticketoffice@as.ucsb.edu.

Directed by Jon Nathan, the UCSB Jazz Ensemble will present standards and contemporary favorites from the jazz repertoire on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 7:30 pm in Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall.

Featuring principal dancers Connor Reider (The Chieftains, Celtic Fyre, Celtic Wings) and Carrie Stotmeister (Celtic Wings, An Irish Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland) and multi-instrumentalists from the Kerry Traditional Band led by the great Ryan McKasson on fiddle along with Colin Cotter, guitar, vocals, Christa Burch, vocals, bodhrán and Preston Howard-Wilde on uilleann pipes and flutes. Ireland will ring through the theatre, as the Band shares its passion for the traditional music, song and dances of Ireland!

A GREAT Irish night!

With special guests to be announced…

In an effort to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in the community, this event has been canceled. Read more about UC Santa Barbara's response to COVID-19 at ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information.

As part of the World Music Series, the UCSB Son Jarocho Ensemble will perform on Wednesday, March 11th at 12 pm in the Music Bowl. Directed by Hugo Macario, the ensemble will present music and dance from Veracruz.

Admission is FREE and open to the public!