INDEPENDENT CALENDAR
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by Terry Ortega and Jake Blair
WEEK
@SBIndpndnt
DEC.
5–11
BENJAMIN JORDAN
As always, find the complete listings online at independent.com/events. And if you have an event coming up, let us know about it by emailing listings@independent.com. and Teddy Bears” display at the museum! Runs through December (closed Dec. -). Weekends: -pm; weekdays: -pm. South Coast Railroad Museum, N. Los Carneros, Goleta. $. Call -.
FRIDAY 12/6
/: Film Screening: The Boy Who Flies This inspiring familyfriendly documentary tells the story of Godfrey, a boy with dreams of becoming Malawi’s first paraglider pilot. Come and write your dreams on the School of Dreams Bus, and meet Godfrey during a Q&A session. pm. Rusty’s Pizza Parlor, W. Carrillo St. Admission by donation. Visit theboywhoflies.com or call -.
THURSDAY 12/5 /: Pink Martini Holiday Show Not your typical holiday show, this oh-so-hip ensemble with its swinging jazz and Latinflavored sound will lure you into a cool and sultry season. -pm. Arlington Theatre, State St. $-$. Call -. /: John Divola: As Far as I Could Get As part of the Family st Thursdays, teaching artists will assist families in creating special art projects based on John Divola’s exhibit, like running dog collages textured with graphite. ::pm. S.B. Museum of Art, State St. Free. Call -. /: Christine Brallier Opening Reception Come see in person the stained glass mosaics featured in a newly released edition of The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore. At :pm, there will be a pajama party reading for the kids by Christine Brallier. :-:pm. Granada Books, State St. Free. Call -.
/-/: The Yes Store Forget the toasters and ties; choose gifts that are handcrafted and one-of-a-kind at this years’ th annual artisans’ holiday cooperative. Runs through December . am-pm. The Yes Store, State St. Free. Call -. /: Forum Lounge: Emily Johnson To be engaged or not to be? That is the question you must ask yourself before you attend this performance. Emily Johnson, writer, artist, and choreographer, presents Be Mountain, a selection from her newest performance SHORE. You’ll want to be percent present as she will be using movement-based work and an awareness of the space in which she performs. Happy hour: -pm; performance: pm. Museum of Contemporary Art S.B., Paseo Nuevo. Free. Call -. /-/: Candy Cane Train This holiday train has been decorated in red and white stripes (riders must be at least ” tall). Don’t forget to see the “Toy Trains
/-/: Miracle on th Street If you haven’t seen the film or the remake about a department-store Santa, you are in for a holiday treat. If you have seen the films, you can see it brought to life in this stage adaptation. Shows through December . Fri.-Sat.: pm; Sun.: pm. Ojai Center for the Arts, S. Montgomery St., Ojai. $-$. Visit ojaiact.org or call -. /-/: Fall Dance Concert: Anticipate The UCSB Dance Company performs works created by advanced senior dance majors, faculty choreographers, and distinguished guest artist Colin Connor in a true collaborative spirit of artistry that carries from one piece to another. This production is not targeted to children. Fri.: pm; Sat.: and pm. $-. Hatlen Theater, UCSB. Call -. /-/: The th Annual
Westmont Christmas Festival This year’s performance, titled Prepare the Way, will surely put
you in the holiday spirit. Tickets can only be purchased online. Fri.: pm (sold out); Sat.: and pm (pm sold out); Sun.: pm (sold out). First Presbyterian Church, E. Constance Ave. $-$. Visit westmont.edu/christmasfestival or call -. /-/: The Designated Mourner It is not too late to catch this searing drama in which three artist/intellectuals describe their experiences as their onceliberal country sinks into totalitarianism. pm. McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, Chapala St. $-$. Call -. /-/: A Christmas Carol Come watch a retelling of this Dickens classic and see Scrooge in person, starring an all-S.B. cast. Fri.-Sat.: pm; Sun.: pm. Plaza Playhouse Theater, Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. $-$. Call -.
/-/: Folk & Tribal Arts Marketplace Did you know this is the largest folk art show in Southern California? Shop for goods from more than countries and eat cuisine from the Tribal Arts Café. Proceeds benefit the Museum’s exhibits and educational programs. Fri.: am-pm; Sat.-Sun.: am-pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History, Puesta del Sol Rd. Free. Call -.
JOHN ZANT’S
GAME OF THE WEEK /: College Men’s Basketball: Cal at UCSB There is a glaring goose egg in UCSB’s basketball history: The Gauchos are - against Cal. Most of those games took place in Berkeley. The Golden Bears have not visited Santa Barbara since , when they defeated the Gauchos in the very first game played in the Events Center (before it became known as the Thunderdome). Cal coach Mike Montgomery has a big front line, Richard Solomon and David Kravish, to contend with UCSB’s forward Alan Williams, who scored points against South Dakota State last week. Cal’s senior guard Justin Cobbs is the active Pac- assist leader. pm. The Thunderdome, UCSB. $-$. Call -UCSB ().
/-/: Solvang on Ice Solvang, where you can get æbelskivers, look at windmills and now ice skate! Each session lasts minutes and tickets, which include skate rental, should be purchased in advance to guarantee flying spins of fun. am-:pm. Solvang Park, First St. $-$. Visit julefestsolvang.com or call -. /: Peacemakers: Jeremy Gilley in Conversation with Prem Rawat What better time to see a film about the founder of Peace One Day and International Peace Ambassador speaking about the nature of peace, its importance, and how it might be spread? :pm. Goleta Library, N. Fairview Ave., Goleta. Free. Call -. /-/: The Adderley
School Winter Workshops Performances Come watch area students in performances from their winter workshop sessions of abbreviated versions of musical theater classics. Fri.: : and :pm; Sat.: :am and :, , and :pm. Center Stage Theater, Paseo Nuevo. $-$. Call -.
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