“You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?”–Rumi
Led by founder and director of the Rumi Educational Center, Dr. Fariba Enteshari, participants will learn more about ancient teachings within Rumi’s poetry.

In a pilot program to make opera more accessible to North County residents, Opera SB will be offering free bus transportation for residents to the Sunday Matinee performance of its first opera sung in Spanish, Mexican-American composer Daniel Catán’s Il Postino (The Postman) on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 2:30pm at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E Canon Perdido St.

His job was to simply deliver the mail. But when the poor and uneducated Mario meets Chilean exile and poet, Pablo Neruda, his life is forever changed. Set in the 1950s on a small island off the coast of Italy, Catán’s stunning score soars against a backdrop of political and spiritual conflict.

Kostis Protopapas conducts. Crystal Manich, last with OSB for The Cunning Little Vixen, returns to direct. Arnold Rawls makes his OSB debut as the poet and Daniel Montenegro, last seen in 2011’s Trouble in Tahiti, as the titular postman.

Students from UC Santa Barbara University Carillonist Wesley Arai's studio will present a recital from the carillon in UC Santa Barbara's Storke Tower on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 10 am. Listeners are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on the grass outside the tower during the recital.
Admission to this event is FREE and open to the public! For more information visit https://www.music.ucsb.edu/news/event/1983

Free community event will feature booths, speakers, music, food, prizes, and activities for all ages

Come celebrate female empowerment on International Women's Day at Girsh Park on Sunday, March 8 from 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Join us on the second Monday of each month to learn about the mystical poetry of Jalal al Din Rumi. Led by Dr. Fariba Enteshari, this webinar is for people who want to understand the language behind Rumi’s poetry.

Lily Strong RN is back in Santa Barbara and is continuing the journey of solving a monumental diaper waste problem. She is exploring how to do that at a local level.

It’s hard to get things to stick when it’s wet. Nevertheless, many sea creatures secrete robust glues that work underwater. UCSB Ph.D. candidate George Degen will share his research studying the way marine mussels stick to surfaces, which should guide the design of new medical adhesives for use in the human body.

"LGBTQ+ Sex Education: What Parents Need to Know" PFLAG Santa Barbara March Chapter Meeting.
Representatives from Pacific Pride and Planned Parenthood will raise awareness. There is always time for sharing and support.

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

Under the direction of Maxim Kuzin, the UCSB Chamber Orchestra and UCSB choirs will present a special joint performance dedicated to the memory of UCSB Music alumna Dr. Linda Shaver-Gleason on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 7:30 pm in Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall. The concert will feature the UCSB Women's Chorus (directed by Graduate Assistant Valdis Jansons) performing works by Orlande de Lassus, William Boyce, Gioacchino Rossini, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Luigi Denza, as well as the UCSB Chamber Orchestra in a performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Egmont Overture. The UCSB Chamber Orchestra will also be joined by the UCSB Chamber Choir for a performance of Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, Op. 48

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.

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.

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.

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!

This Thursday! Join us for an exploration into what works. Let's use our imaginations to construct worlds of cooperation, creativity, and regeneration.
With guest instructor Nicky LaFleur of Lucidity Festivals, we'll make to-scale models of an imaginary, but possible transformational community and build a self-sustaining magical miniature community by working with the forms of reuse materials.

How do you “read” art? Learn to look closely and brush up on your visual literacy skills in our series of monthly one-hour art appreciation meetups. Join a museum professional for an informal conversation about the current exhibition Bloom Projects: Genevieve Gaignard, Outside Looking In and leave equipped with a tool set to unlock the

Santa Barbara Rose Society presents Gisele Schoniger of Kellogg Garden Products, who will share tips on how to create the rich soil our roses and other garden plants need in order to thrive.

March 12, 19 Thurs 7 – 9 PM – “Awakening Bodhicitta – How to Open Your Heart and Develop Love and Compassion” – teaching by Dawa Tarchin Phillips

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 Scott Marcus, the UCSB Music of India Ensemble will present North Indian classical music for sitar and tabla on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 7:30 pm in Karl Geiringer Hall.

"Three Visions of East Asia: The Prints of Elizabeth Keith, Lilian Miller and Paul Jacoulet"

Dr. Brown has published actively in several areas of Japanese art and on Japanese-style gardens in North America. His talk focuses on Western female artists in Japan in the early 20th century, including Elizabeth Keith, Helen Hyde, Bertha Lum, Lilian Miller, and French, Japan-based woodblock print artist Paul Jacoulet.

Art à la carte, sponsored by the SBMA Women’s Board, is a series of luncheons featuring acclaimed speakers that will inspire new ways of thinking about art, culture, and travel.

Each luncheon and lecture will be held at the historic Santa Barbara Club located at 1105 Chapala Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Proceeds from Art à la carte benefit the Museum’s exhibitions, education, acquisitions, and special projects.

"Three Visions of East Asia: The Prints of Elizabeth Keith, Lilian Miller and Paul Jacoulet"

Dr. Brown has published actively in several areas of Japanese art and on Japanese-style gardens in North America. His talk focuses on Western female artists in Japan in the early 20th century, including Elizabeth Keith, Helen Hyde, Bertha Lum, Lilian Miller, and French, Japan-based woodblock print artist Paul Jacoulet.

Art à la carte, sponsored by the SBMA Women’s Board, is a series of luncheons featuring acclaimed speakers that will inspire new ways of thinking about art, culture, and travel.

Each luncheon and lecture will be held at the historic Santa Barbara Club located at 1105 Chapala Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Proceeds from Art à la carte benefit the Museum’s exhibitions, education, acquisitions, and special projects.

Celebrate the last week of winter with a glass of wine and live music with John Lyle and the Groove!

WHAT: This week’s Solutions News live radio broadcast will interview Dr. Douglas Metz
WHEN: 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020
WHERE: Tune in to KZSB 1290AM

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 Victor Bell, the UCSB Gospel Choir will present traditional and contemporary songs drawn from African American religious traditions on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 7:30 pm in Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall.

British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor (b.1992) has been described as “the best pianist to come out of England in the last 50 years,” and “one of the world’s most sought-after young pianists.” One needs only to listen to him play to understand the accolades are well-deserved; his playing is reminiscent of legendary pianists that are long gone—Rachmaninoff, Schnabel, Rubinstein, Serkin. His promise was evident from a young age—the winner of the Keyboard Final of the 2004 BBC Young Musician Competition at the age of eleven, and at nineteen invited to perform with the BBC Symphony
Orchestra at the Opening Night of the 2011 BBC Proms at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The upcoming concert will mark his Santa Barbara recital debut.

PROGRAM:

RAMEAU: Gavotte and Six Variations from Suite in A minor
SCHUMANN: Kreisleriana, Op.16
LISZT: Ballade No.2 in B minor, S.171
LISZT: Valses oubliées, Nos.1 and 2, S.215
LISZT: Berceuse in D-flat major, S.174 (second version, 1862)
LISZT: Valse de l’opéra Faust, transcription for piano (after Gounod), S.407

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.

Directed by Bill Booth, the UCSB Trombone Ensemble and Low Brass Studio will present a recital on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 12 pm in Room 1145 in the Music Building. The program will include works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Gabriel Fauré, Lars-Erik Larsson, and Benedetto Marcello.

The L.A. Times says It’s Magic! is a must for magic buffs of all ages!” You won’t believe your eyes as top magicians, direct from exotic showrooms and Hollywood’s famous Magic Castle perform impossible feats.

The show changes each season and it has been seen regularly throughout the USA. It’s never the same show twice, and sure to astound and amaze magic fans of all ages.

A big Magic Show is coming to the Theater on High Street in Moorpark on Saturday March 14, 2020. There will be two performances, at 3 pm and at 7:30 pm.

The Humanist Society presents "Foreign Policy in the Real World," a lecture by Hugh Neighbours on March 14.

Santa Barbara Channelkeeper will celebrate 20 years of clean water and community impact at the 20th Annual Blue Water Ball, on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Deckers' Headquarters in Goleta.

The  Oak & Violet Salon today announces its official grand opening with a celebration being held this weekend, Saturday, March 14th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Support music programs in our local schools by attending this night of dazzling talent performances at the Alcazar Theatre.

For their penultimate season performance, State Street Ballet presents a modern take on the favorite Marius Petipa classical ballet, Sleeping Beauty on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 7:30 pm at The Granada Theatre. Tickets are available at the box office.

CANCELLED - Monthly Public Star Party at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Join us on Saturday, March 14th for our Girl Scout Cookie and Wine Pairing. Girl Scout cookie sales have begun and now you can get your fix at DV8 Cellars. We are pairing five of the most popular Girl Scout cookies with 5 wines for $20.00. This is an amazing combination so don't miss it!