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Tri-County Sentry
Friday
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
MAY 16, 2014
Lauryn Hill at Club Nokia
California Jazz & Wine Festival at the Conejo Creek Park North
Jessye Norman at Hahn Hall
Friday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at 1070 Fairway Rd., in Santa Barbara Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia, Jessye Norman grew up amid the challenges of Jim Crow racism with the Civil Rights Movement just beginning to awaken. Nurtured by a close family and tight-knit community centered on the local church, Jessye was always surrounded by song and spirituality. Decades later, after a meteoric rise at the Berlin Opera, a long-delayed debut at the Metropolitan Opera, and forays into spirituals, blues, jazz, and other roots music, she has become one of America’s most beloved performers. Join us and this inspiring artist in a discussion of her new memoir Stand Up Straight and Sing! Tickets are $47-$77 for the general public and $16 for UCSB students (Current ID required / Limited availability). For more information, call (805) 893-3535.
Ruthie Foster at the Carrillo Recreation Center
Saturday, May 17 at 8 p.m. at 100 E. Carrillo St., in Santa Barbara Born in rural Texas, Ruthie Foster began singing gospel in the chuch choir as a child. After stints in the U.S. Navy band and as a singer in New York City, she returned to her Texas roots and has been a star of the local and national scene for more than a decade. A skilled guitarist, she regularly amazes people with her glorious vocals. The concert is presented by the Santa Barbara Blues Society. The Pacific Coast Blues Band will play an opening set. For more information, email info@sbblues.org. All events are subject to change. To have your event listed in the Community Calendar, please fax to (805) 983-0018 or email sentry1234@ aol.com. Please include “Attention: Community Calendar” with your fax or email. Deadline for submission is Friday by 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 17 at 9 p.m. at 800 W. Olympic Blvd., in Los Angeles Lauryn Hill sang and deeply appreciated music at a young age, known for being very animated, she also acted, danced and enjoyed performance art of various kinds. She spent her formative years acting in plays and being cast in television commercials, as well as the daytime drama As the World Turns, Steven Soderbergh’s King of the Hill, and Sister Act II with Whoopi Goldberg. She would establish a reputation in the music world as the lone female member of The Fugees, who’s record sales would make them the second biggest selling R&B act worldwide since Michael Jackson. She launched her solo career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The recording earned a record breaking five Grammy Awards. Tickets are $55-$90. For more information, call (213) 765-7000.
Saturday, May 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 1379 East Janss Road, in Thousand Oaks California Jazz and Wine Fest (CJWF) is a showcase of premier California jazz, wine and culinary professionals. Now in its 3rd year, the festival will feature exhibitors including local area premier wineries, microbreweries, restaurateurs and caterers. Performing are Ambrosia, Mighty Mo Rodgers (left), Alphonso Johnson (right), and the Guyer/Drummond Trio. Tickets are $55, and discounts or ticket bundles will be available. For more information, visit www.californiajazzwine.com.
Brazilian Night Carnaval at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club
California Strawberry Festival at Strawberry Meadows
Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 at 3250 South Rose Ave., in Oxnard Two festival stages will be alive with tunes ranging from classic rock, reggae and world folk to soul, R&B and funk. Performers include the Oxnard High School Jazz Ensemble, Buena High School Jazz Ensemble, We the Folk, Jeanne Tatum and Co. (pictured), SkaDaddyZ, Dirty Rice, Mariachi Divas, Hip Street, The L.A. Allstars of Funk Classic, and many more. When attendees need a break from dancing, they can visit a variety of 50 food booths that will serve up strawberry treats with scrumptious strawberry tarts, funnel cakes and even strawberry pizza. Contests allow attendees to showcase their creativity and artistic skills. Even children can get in on the fun by dressing in their favorite berry attire for the Berry Best Dressed Baby contest. The festival will be from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. both days. Admission is $5-$12. A free express shuttle service runs from six convenient locations off the 101 freeway to make getting there easy, saving $10 on parking. For more information, call 1-888-288-9242 or visit www.strawberry-fest.org.
Friday, May 23 at 8:30 p.m. at 1221 State St., in Santa Barbara Come join us in a night full of Brazilian cultural arts entertainment in Santa Barbara! This Brazilian Night will include invigorating performances of Afro-Brazilian dance, Capoeira, Maculele, Orixa dance performances as well as a group of 15-20 live Brazilian batucada drummers showcasing Mariano’s Batucada school. The whole performance will also be accompanied by the beautiful and graceful Brazilian Samba dancers. Live music featuring Banda Prakantar and Dylan Schmidt and the Rhythm Souls (pictured). Tickets are $10 and $12. Ordering tickets in advance and dinner reservations are encouraged to ensure space in this popular show. For more information and to purchase your tickets today visit www.dance805.com or call (805) 259-8318.
Sound Effect Calendar of Events
Fri, May 16, 8 p.m. – 11:55 p.m.
Bamboo Steakhouse, 4426 Central Ave, in Camarillo
Sat, May 17, 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
May Fest, 250 Central Avenue, in Fillmore
Fri, May 23, 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Soul 4 II Trio @ Tower Club, 300 E Esplanade Dr., in Oxnard
Sat, May 24, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
The Grove LA at Fairfax and 3rd (by big water fountain)
Mon, May 26, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The Grove in Los Angeles
Fri, May 30, 9 p.m. – 11:59 p.m.
Cafe Fiore, 66 S California St., in Ventura
Sat, May 31, 8:30 p.m – 11:30 p.m.
The Patio, 6580 Auto Center Dr., in Ventura
The Sound Effect band prides themselves in their trueness to live music. All instruments are played live and they never use pre-recorded background tracks at any live performances. This gives them the ability to change the feel of songs as they feel the need to which in turn keeps them fresh and energetic on stage. The fact that the core 4 members of the group have been together for over 11 years makes this possible. Having performed together for so many years also gives them the tightness that distinguishes them from any other group. Besides their unmistakeable talent, they enjoy themselves on stage so much that the feeling is contagious. Their fans become more like family and the vibe they give off becomes their own.