UCSB Arts & Lectures - Spring Calendar 2022

Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater Apr 13 & 14 / Granada Theatre

SPRING 2022

Dear Friends, What a season of CREATING HOPE it has been! Among so much uncertainty, access to arts and culture has proven to be more vital to our collective well-being than ever. Our return to live events has once again demonstrated our community’s resilience and I am filled with enthusiasm for Spring 2022. Arts & Lectures’ season culminates in a schedule packed with America’s great dance companies, top international classical artists, unique multimedia experiences, amazing concerts and can’t-miss lectures.

The Dance series is in full effect, with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Apr 13 & 14), Ballet Hispánico (Apr 29) and The Joffrey Ballet (May 11 & 12) to take your breath away.

A&L is proud to commission two new works: The world premiere of Jennifer Koh and Davóne Tines’ musicotheatrical multimedia collaboration Everything Rises (Apr 12); and the Danish String Quartet (Apr 27) performing Schubert alongside new compositions he inspired. (Part of our spring series of today’s freshest European classical stars!)

Punch Brothers (Apr 5) and Amythyst Kiah (May 5) bring very different takes on American roots music in two concerts that are a guaranteed good time.

Justice for All continues with just-added events, including Father Gregory Boyle (Apr 18) with Homeboy Industries alumni. Free copies of his new book, The Whole Language, will be distributed to the community through A&L’s Thematic Learning Initiative.

We hope to see you often in the months ahead.

With deepest gratitude,

Celesta M. Billeci Miller McCune Executive Director

photo: Kimberly Citro (Celesta M. Billeci and Wynton Marsalis)

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photos: David Bazemore, cover photo: AAADT’s Samantha Figgins by Dario Calmese

And when we need it most, David Sedaris (May 6) returns for a night of laughs and letters.

Joshua Bell at The Granada Theatre

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at The Granada Theatre

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at the Arlington Theatre My Bluegrass Heart with Béla Fleck at the Arlington Theatre

Post-show Q&A with poet and author Cathy Park Hong and UCSB students at Campbell Hall

CREATING HOPE Lead Sponsors Audrey & Timothy O. Fisher Martha Gabbert Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing Sara Miller McCune Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin Anonymous

Community Partners

Buy with Confidence Health & Safety As we return to theaters and live events, the well-being of our community is paramount. Proof of full vaccination (including booster, if eligible), is required for all indoor events. Unvaccinated patrons, regardless of age, will not be permitted inside the venue.

Visit www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu/SeasonFAQs for further details and updates.

At-home Options Last season, virtual events were an essential way to stay connected. Going forward, we envision at-home viewing options as a complement to – but not a replacement for – the in-person experience. To that end, most 2021-2022 events will include a live streaming alternative (available with regular ticket purchase). Look for the on the event page.

Returns & Exchanges

Full-time, currently-enrolled UCSB students get significant discounts on single tickets, and free admission for select events.

Prices printed in this brochure are subject to change.

Ballet Hispánico Apr 29 / Granada Theatre

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photos: (this page) Rachel Neville, (opposite page) Isaac Hernandez (except second row, right by Jeff Liang)

With changing public health guidelines, we want to make buying tickets as easy as possible and provide you with the certainty that your investment in Arts & Lectures is one we take seriously. We’ll continue to offer flexible ticket returns and exchanges for the 2021-2022 season.

(See page 39 for details.)

Creating Hope,Together!

Guest Kate Shah with A&L Leadership Circle member Jillian Muller and A&L Partner Laura O’Connor

A&L Leadership Circle members Joe & Tana Christie

A&L Council member Dorothy Largay and granddaughter enjoying Arts Adventures

A&L Council members Anne Smith Towbes and Marcy Carsey

Private A&L donor reception with authors Erik Larson and Pico Iyer

A&L Council co-chair Kath Lavidge and A&L Partner Martha Gabbert

UCSB Chancellor Henry T. Yang, A&L Justice for All Faculty Advisory Committee, and UCSB faculty and staff welcome author Cathy Park Hong

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Arts & Lectures’ Thematic Learning Initiative (TLI) extends the conversation from the stage into the community, enriching lifelong learning and initiating dialogue and empowerment through special events, book giveaways and more.

Spring 2022 Book Giveaway The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness

by Father Gregory Boyle The beloved author of the inspirational bestsellers Tattoos on the Heart and Barking to the Choir, Father Gregory Boyle calls on readers to witness the transformative power of tenderness, providing a window into a world filled with fellowship and compassion.

FREE copies will be available starting Tuesday, March 29 at Arts & Lectures’ Campbell Hall Box Office at UCSB, the Santa Barbara Public Library (40 E. Anapamu St.) and Goleta Valley Library (500 N. Fairview Ave.). Books available while supplies last.

RELATED EVENT

Father Gregory Boyle, The Power of Extravagant Tenderness, Apr 18 (p.16)

With thanks to our visionary partners, Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin, for their support of the Thematic Learning Initiative www.Thematic-Learning.org

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Special Thanks:

The Justice for All series continues this spring with public figures, organizers, thinkers and doers who expose deeply embedded injustices and call for a more equitable future.

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May 3

Apr 18

Danielle Wood

Cathy O’Neil

Father Gregory Boyle

Director of MIT’s Space Enabled Research Lab

Data Scientist and Bestselling Author

Founder of Homeboy Industries

Apr 7

Apr 12

Manzanar, Diverted

Everything Rises: Jennifer Koh & Davóne Tines

Film Screening and Conversation

World Premiere / A Musical Reckoning

JUSTICE FOR ALL Faculty Advisory Committee Gerardo Aldana, Ingrid Banks, Charles Hale, Susannah Scott, Ram Seshadri, Sharon Tettegah, Kim Yasuda Presented in collaboration with UCSB Campus Partners Most Justice for All events are FREE

Lead Sponsors: Marcy Carsey, Connie Frank & Evan Thompson, Zegar Family Foundation, and Anonymous

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Spring Classical series International masters of interpretation present fresh perspectives on classic repertoire

All concerts start at 7 PM

$168 - Get all four events and save 20% (price excludes fees)

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Apr 30

Britain’s Breakout Stars

Musical America’s 2019 Artist of the Year

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano

Daniil Trifonov, piano

Szymanowski • Debussy • Prokofiev • Brahms

K. Khachaturian • Shostakovich • Bridge • Britten

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May 4

The Doppelgänger Project, Part II Featuring Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden”

Dazzling French Masters

Danish String Quartet

Gautier Capuçon, cello Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

Schubert • Lotta Wennäkoski

Schumann • Brahms • Debussy • Shostakovich

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Create Your Own series For maximum flexibility, select your favorite 4 (or more) eligible events to create your own series* and save 10% on each ticket.

Pick 4+ events and save!

Colson Whitehead

Punch Brothers

Apr 28 / Campbell Hall

Apr 5 / Campbell Hall

The Joffrey Ballet May 11 & 12 / Granada Theatre

Amythyst Kiah

May 5 / Campbell Hall

And so much more! *Events under $20 and student/youth/child tickets are not eligible for Create Your Own series discount.

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Spring 2022 Events knows no boundaries

Silkroad Ensemble: Home Within Kinan Azmeh, composer, clarinet Kevork Mourad, live illustrations, visuals Thu, Mar 31 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall / $45 / $30 / FREE for UCSB students “Kevork Mourad’s live sketches combine with Kinan Azmeh’s clarinet to create a whirlwind of images to mirror the seven years of war that have made their country unrecognizable.” Reuters Home Within is an emotional accounting of home in a time of conflict. This audio-visual performance, conceived by Syrian composer and clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and SyrianArmenian visual artist Kevork Mourad, is an impressionistic reflection on loss, longing and the impact of tragedy on our sense of home. Rather than follow a narrative, the artists document home within specific moments in Syria’s recent history, using the counterpoint between image and sound to establish a sense of sustained urgency and continued hope for both their homeland and communities around the world.

Major Sponsor: Jody & John Arnhold Presented in association with the UCSB Department of Music

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All-star Bluegrass Quintet

Punch Brothers Tue, Apr 5 (note new date) / 8 PM / Campbell Hall / $55 / $15 UCSB students (limited availability) “With enthusiasm and experimentation, Punch Brothers take bluegrass to its next evolutionary stage, drawing equal inspiration from the brain and the heart.” The Washington Post Comprised of mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny and violinist Gabe Witcher, Punch Brothers is a “ridiculously eclectic” (The Guardian, U.K.) quintet known for its experimentation, straight-up poignancy and subversive humor. Mixing bluegrass, pop and classical music, the all-star group – which derives its name from Mark Twain’s short story “Punch, Brothers, Punch!” – comes to Santa Barbara following the release of their new album, Hell on Church Street.

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FREE Film Screening and Conversation

Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust Featuring Director/Producer Ann Kaneko

Thu, Apr 7 / 7 PM (note special time) Pollock Theater / FREE (registration recommended /general admission) An inspired and poetic portrait of a place and its people, Manzanar, Diverted explores the rich yet painful history of California’s Owens Valley, from colonization to water rights.

Capturing the intersectionality of the region, the award-winning film chronicles the efforts of an unexpected alliance of Indigenous, environmental activist and JapaneseAmerican World War II incarceree women as they defend their water, history and culture against Los Angeles’ endless thirst. (Ann Kaneko, 2021, 84 min.)

Co-presented with UCSB Carsey-Wolf Center Justice for All Lead Sponsors: Marcy Carsey, Connie Frank & Evan Thompson, Zegar Family Foundation, and Anonymous With thanks to our visionary partners, Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin, for their support of the Thematic Learning Initiative

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World Premiere Commissioned by UCSB Arts & Lectures

Everything Rises: Jennifer Koh and Davóne Tines Tue, Apr 12 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall / $35 / FREE for UCSB students “The excellence of Ms. Koh’s playing will surprise no one who knows the quality and integrity of her work.” The New York Times “Davóne Tines is a singer of immense power and fervor.” Los Angeles Times Everything Rises is an original staged musical work about reclaiming agency through ancestral memory. Featuring music, projections and recorded interviews, it centers the need for artists of color to be seen and heard through connection and the creation of a new artistic space. Created by an all-BIPOC creative team, the project powerfully reclaims Koh and Tines’ narratives about who they are and how they became the artists and the visionary forces that created this work.

Stay after the performance for a Q&A with the artists.

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Wed, Apr 13 Program Robert Battle 10th Anniversary Robert Battle:

Mass (2004; music: John Mackey) In/Side (2008; music: “Wild is the Wind,” recorded by Nina Simone)

Ella (2008; music: Ella Fitzgerald) For Four (2021; music: Wynton Marsalis) Unfold (2007; music: Gustave Charpentier, recorded by Leontyne Price)

Takademe (1999; music: “Speaking in Tongues II,” performed by Sheila Chandra)

Love Stories (Finale) (2004; music: Stevie Wonder)

Alvin Ailey:

Revelations (1960; music: traditional spirituals) Stay after the performance for a Q&A with the artists.

Thu, Apr 14 Program Rennie Harris:

Lazarus (2018; music: Darrin Ross)

Alvin Ailey:

Revelations (1960; music: traditional spirituals)

will lift our spirits

Major Sponsor: Jody & John Arnhold Dance Series Sponsors: Sarah & Roger Chrisman, Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Bob Feinberg, Audrey & Timothy O. Fisher, Barbara Stupay, and Sheila Wald Supporting Sponsor: Linda Stafford Burrows National Tour Sponsor: Bank of America Presented in association with the UCSB Department of Theater and Dance

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Two Nights! Two Programs!

Robert Battle, Artistic Director Matthew Rushing, Associate Artistic Director Wed, Apr 13 & Thu, Apr 14 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre $125 Gold Circle (preferred seating) $85 / $65 / $45 / FREE for UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“An American cultural treasure that remains as popular and artistically relevant as ever.” Chicago Sun-Times Celebrating over 60 years of unparalleled artistry, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater stands tall as an enduring cultural touchstone, reminding us of the power of dance to bring people together.

The Ailey company has cultivated the best and brightest choreographers working today – gifted artists exploring themes of hope, sorrow, joy and resilience – and its dancers dazzle with their trademark technical brilliance and passionate energy.

The groundbreaking company returns to Santa Barbara with new and classic works, including founder Alvin Ailey’s masterpiece Revelations.

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Founder of Homeboy Industries

Father Gregory Boyle The Power of Extravagant Tenderness Mon, Apr 18 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall / FREE (registration required/general admission) “Resilience is born by grounding yourself in your own loveliness, hitting notes you thought were way out of your range.” – Father Gregory Boyle Father Gregory Boyle has transformed thousands of lives as the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest and most successful gang intervention and rehabilitation program in the world. Named a Champion of Change by President Obama, he is also the author of Tattoos on the Heart, Barking to the Choir and The Whole Language. In this inspirational evening, Boyle and two Homeboy Industries program alumni will challenge our preconceptions and invite us to treat others – and ourselves – with acceptance and tenderness.

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Britain’s Breakout Stars

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano Tue, Apr 19 / 7 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall / $50 / $35 / $10 all students (with valid ID) “They played with such ease and accuracy... Call it sibling harmony.”

The Guardian (U.K.) Winner of the 2016 BBC Young Musician competition, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason launched to stardom after performing at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2018, and in 2020 became the first cellist in history to hit the U.K. Top 10 chart. Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason is the recipient of a 2021 Leonard Bernstein Award and a 2020 Opus Klassik award for best young artist. In this special recital, the sibling duo will astound with their tight-knit communication, exuberance and humility.

Corporate Supporting Sponsor: Covenant Living at the Samarkand Presented in association with the UCSB Department of Music

Program

Karen Khachaturian: Cello Sonata Shostakovich: Sonata in D minor, op. 40 Bridge: Sonata in D minor, H. 125 Britten: Cello Sonata, op. 65

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MSNBC Political Analyst and Former Republican National Committee Chair

Michael Steele

The Political Scene According to Steele Thu, Apr 21 (note new date) / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall / $35 / $20 / FREE for UCSB students “It has become essential to understand the why and how of one of the most volatile periods in America’s political history.” – Michael Steele “Affable, funny, self-deprecating, and never anything less than his genuine self.” Esquire A witty, engaging and savvy political observer, Michael Steele is a self-described “Lincoln Republican” who brings his experience from a lifetime in politics to a wide-ranging discussion about the key political and cultural issues of the day. An MSNBC analyst and former Republican National Committee chair, Steele will guide us through today’s fast-paced world of politics, transcending traditional political boundaries in order to dig deep and find real solutions.

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Celebrating Earth Day

Director of the MIT Media Lab’s Space Enabled Program

Danielle Wood

Space Enabled Earth Justice: Using Space Technology to Improve Life Fri, Apr 22 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall / FREE (registration required/general admission) “Danielle’s talent and dedication to using Earth observations to advance justice worldwide makes her an inspiration to all of us.”

– Lawrence Friedl, Director of NASA’s Earth Applied Sciences Program As the director of the cutting-edge Space Enabled research group at MIT’s Media Lab, Danielle Wood applies designs enabled by space research to projects that advance social good here on Earth – whether that’s combating environmental degradation or preventing the next famine. Breaking down complex, cosmic technologies, she shows us how entrepreneurial spirit and cross-disciplinary collaboration can be used to bring about a more just and innovative future.

Justice for All Lead Sponsors: Marcy Carsey, Connie Frank & Evan Thompson, Zegar Family Foundation, and Anonymous Presented in association with the UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, Environmental Studies Program, and Community Environmental Council

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Danish String Quartet The Doppelgänger Project, Part II

Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, violin Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin, cello

photo: Caroline Bittencourt

Frederik Øland, violin Asbjørn Nørgaard, viola

Wed, Apr 27 / 7 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall / $45 / $30 / $10 all students (with valid ID) “One of the best quartets before the public today.” The Washington Post Part II of Doppelgänger, the Danish String Quartet’s ambitious four-year project supported

by Arts & Lectures and a variety of international partners, pairs a world premiere from renowned composer Lotta Wennäkoski with the masterpiece that inspired it: Schubert’s String Quartet No. 14, “Death and the Maiden.”

Program

Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810 (“Death and the Maiden”) Lotta Wennäkoski: Pige Schubert (arr. Danish String Quartet): Death and the Maiden, D. 531

Pre-concert Talk by Derek Katz, UCSB Associate Professor of Musicology 6 PM / Whalen Plaza, UCSB Mosher Alumni House Free to concert ticket holders Seating is first-come, first-served

Made possible by gifts to the A&L Commission of New Work Endowment Fund The Doppelgänger pieces are commissioned by the Danish String Quartet with the support of Carnegie Hall, Cal Performances, UCSB Arts & Lectures, Vancouver Recital Society, Flagey in Brussels, and Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam Presented in association with the UCSB Department of Music

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excites cultural pride

Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning Author

An Evening with

Colson Whitehead Thu, Apr 28 / 7:30 PM Campbell Hall (note new venue) / $35 / $25 / $10 all students (with valid ID) “One of the most gifted novelists in America today.” NPR

photo: Madeline Whitehead

“A writer like Whitehead ... has rarely seemed more essential.” The New York Times Book Review Colson Whitehead is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of unforgettable novels such as The Underground Railroad (winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award), Zone One, John Henry Days and The Intuitionist. He was named New York’s 11th state author in 2018, and his 2020 book The Nickel Boys also garnered a Pulitzer Prize, making Whitehead only the fourth writer to win two Pulitzers for fiction.

His latest novel, Harlem Shuffle, was released in fall 2021 and became an immediate bestseller.

Books will be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Chaucer’s Presented in association with Santa Barbara Public Library

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One of America’s Cultural Treasures

Ballet Hispánico

Noche de Oro: A Celebration of 50 Years Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director

Program

Vicente Nebrada: Arabesque Annabelle Lopez Ochoa:Tiburones Gustavo Ramírez Sansano: 18+1

Fri, Apr 29 (note new date) 8 PM / Granada Theatre / $125 Gold Circle (preferred seating) $60 / $45 / FREE for UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“The Latin-American experience at last has a voice in the feisty, elegant dancing of Ballet Hispánico.” The New York Times Named one of America’s Cultural Treasures by the Ford Foundation, Ballet Hispánico celebrates Latinx cultures through innovative performances that elevate diverse artists and ignite cultural pride. This 50th anniversary program from the pioneering, New York-based company features Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s biting, West Side Story-inspired Tiburones. The award-winning Lopez Ochoa, a sought-after choreographer who excels at narrative ballet, has created works for 68 dance companies worldwide. Noche de Oro also includes Gustavo Ramírez Sansano’s “fairly irresistible” (The Boston Globe) 18+1 and Vicente Nebrada’s Arabesque.

Dance Series Sponsors: Sarah & Roger Chrisman, Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Bob Feinberg, Audrey & Timothy O. Fisher, Barbara Stupay, and Sheila Wald Presented in association with the UCSB Department of Theater and Dance

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photo: Paula Lobo

Major Sponsor: Jody & John Arnhold

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Musical America’s 2019 Artist of the Year

Daniil Trifonov, piano Sat, Apr 30 / 7 PM (note special time) Campbell Hall / $50 / $35 / $10 all students (with valid ID)

Program

Szymanowski: Sonata No. 3, op. 36 Debussy: Pour le Piano, L. 95 Prokofiev: Sarcasms Brahms: Sonata No. 3 in F minor, op. 5

“Without question the most astounding young pianist of our age.” The London Times Grammy Award-winning Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov combines consummate technique with rare sensitivity and depth, and his performances are a perpetual source of awe. Named Musical America’s 2019 Artist of the Year, Trifonov has made a spectacular ascent of the classical music world as a solo artist, champion of the concerto repertoire, chamber and vocal collaborator and composer. He returns following his brilliant 2020 Santa Barbara debut with a tempestuous program anchored by Prokofiev’s Sarcasms and Debussy’s Pour le Piano.

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heals our world

Photographer and Filmmaker

Ami Vitale Wild Hope

Sun, May 1 / 3 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall / $25 / $15 UCSB students and youth (18 & under) “On the heels of a United Nations report released [in 2019] that one million plant and animal species face extinction due to climate change, Vitale sees her work as a critical way to encourage the public to connect with wildlife.” Artnet.com Photographer and filmmaker Ami Vitale’s award-winning work illuminates the unsung heroes and communities working to protect our wildlife and find harmony in our natural world. From the reintroduction of northern white rhinos and giant pandas to the wild, to Kenya’s first indigenous-owned and run elephant sanctuary, Vitale’s awe-inspiring images and adventures will enthrall audiences of all ages.

Books will be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Chaucer’s North American Presenting Sponsor: Office Depot

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Data Scientist and Bestselling Author

Cathy O’Neil

The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation Tue, May 3 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall / FREE (registration required/general admission) “A thoughtful blend of social and biological science, history, economics, and sometimes contrarian politics.” Kirkus Reviews Mathematician and data scientist Cathy O’Neil explores the realities and dangers of social networking, the consequences of algorithm design, and defending human dignity in the context of predatory capitalism. Her bestselling book Weapons of Math Destruction was a semifinalist for the National Book Award, and her expertise was featured in the acclaimed documentary The Social Dilemma. Her new book, The Shame Machine, offers unparalleled insight about shame, its relationship to power, and how to cultivate dignity in an age of social media and hyper-partisan politics.

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Dazzling French Masters

Gautier Capuçon, cello Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano Wed, May 4 / 7 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall / $65 / $45 / $10 all students (with valid ID) “[Capuçon is] the rare performer who can bring such ease and refinement to this music, while still giving everything he plays a sense of dramatic urgency.”

San Francisco Chronicle “[Thibaudet] was both technically formidable and charged with energy and passion.” Santa Barbara Independent A 21st century ambassador for the cello, Gautier Capuçon is a multiple award winner celebrated for his “extraordinary sophistication, dynamic daring and supple phrasing” (The Times, U.K.).

With a reputation as one of today’s finest pianists, Grammy-nominated Jean-Yves Thibaudet is “a master colorist and a great communicator, able to reduce a large concert hall to an intimate chamber of intent listeners” (The Seattle Times). Rich in expressive power and technical finesse, this is a must-see recital with two of France’s favorite sons.

Program

Schumann: Fantasiestücke Brahms: Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, op. 38 Debussy: Sonata for Cello in D minor Shostakovich: Sonata in D minor, op. 40 Event Sponsor: Albert & Elaine Borchard Foundation Presented in association with the UCSB Department of Music

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Pre-concert Talk by Derek Katz, UCSB Associate Professor of Musicology 6 PM / Whalen Plaza, UCSB Mosher Alumni House Free to concert ticket holders Seating is first-come, first-served

photo: Sandlin Gaither

Southern Gothic Alt-country Blues

Amythyst Kiah

Thu, May 5 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall / $45 / $30 / $15 UCSB students “Her razor-sharp guitar picking alone guarantees her a place among masters, but it’s her deep-hued voice that can change on a dime from brushed steel to melted toffee that commands attention.” The New York Times With an unforgettable voice that’s both unfettered and exquisitely controlled, singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah has been dubbed “one of Americana’s great up-and-coming secrets” by Rolling Stone. A member of Our Native Daughters (with Rhiannon Giddens, Leyla McCalla and Allison Russell), she penned their provocative standout “Black Myself,” earning award nods including a Grammy nomination. Her latest solo effort, Wary + Strange, pairs her powerhouse voice with a rich amalgam of roots-related styles. Performing with her band, the versatile songwriter and deeply soulful singer fuses her gritty alt rock influences with folk, Americana and blues.

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Humorist and Bestselling Author

An Evening with

David Sedaris Fri, May 6 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre $50 / $35 / $10 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Sedaris’ droll assessment of the mundane and the eccentrics who inhabit the world’s crevices make him one of the greatest humorists writing today.”

Chicago Tribune David Sedaris is a master of satire, known for his wit, weirdness and seriously funny observations about himself and the world around him. Through his legendary live events, numerous personal essay collections and regular contributions to the New Yorker and NPR’s This American Life, Sedaris has become one of today’s most beloved writers addressing the human condition. In 2019, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and in 2020 the New York Public Library voted his book Me Talk Pretty One Day one of the 125 most important of the last 125 years.

photo: Jenny Lewis

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UCSB Reads Author Event

Ted Chiang

Tue, May 10 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall / FREE (registration required / general admission) “Exhalation by Ted Chiang is a collection of short stories that will make you think, grapple with big questions, and feel more human. The best kind of science fiction.” – Barack Obama Acclaimed science fiction and fantasy short story writer Ted Chiang has won four Hugo, four Nebula, and four Locus awards. His debut collection, Stories of Your Life and Others, has been translated into 21 languages and the 2016 film Arrival was adapted from the compilation’s title story. Chiang’s latest collection of stories, Exhalation, was named one of the best books of 2020 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time magazine, NPR and The Guardian.

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Two Nights! Two Programs!

The Joffrey Ballet Ashley Wheater, Artistic Director

Wed, May 11 & Thu, May 12 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre/ $125 Gold Circle (preferred seating) $85 / $65 / $45 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Wed, May 11 Program Liam Scarlett: Vespertine Yoshihisa Arai: Élégie Pa Chanel DaSilva: Swing Low

Yoshihisa Arai: Bolero

Thu, May 12 Program

Gerald Arpino: Birthday Variations Nicolas Blanc: Under the Trees’ Voices Itzik Galili: The Sofa Justin Peck: The Times are Racing

background photo: Todd Rosenberg; inset photos: Cheryl Mann

“The Joffrey dancers, costumed and lit and shockingly talented, are like a rock concert for the eyes.” Huffington Post Classically trained to the highest standards, the Chicagobased Joffrey Ballet is considered one of the premier dance companies performing today. Heralded as “America’s Company of Firsts,” the Joffrey was the first dance company to perform at the White House (at Jacqueline Kennedy’s invitation), the first to appear on American television, the first to create a ballet set to rock music and the first to appear on the cover of Time magazine. Committed to artistic excellence and innovation, the company performs a unique repertoire encompassing past masterpieces and cutting-edge works.

Dance Series Sponsors: Sarah & Roger Chrisman, Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Bob Feinberg, Audrey & Timothy O. Fisher, Barbara Stupay, and Sheila Wald Supporting Sponsor: Pam & Russ Strobel Presented in association with the UCSB Department of Theater and Dance

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Pictured: Under the Trees’ Voices

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Bestselling Author and Pulitzer Prize Winner

Elizabeth Strout in Conversation with Pico Iyer photo: Derek Shapton

Fri, May 13 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall / $35 / $25 / $10 UCSB students “Her unsentimental writing and sharp-eyed vision elevate the quotidian, finding truths that are at once heartbreaking and illuminating – and never, never dull.” Publishers Weekly

A New York Times Best Seller List mainstay, Elizabeth Strout captivates audiences with her finely drawn characters, incisive prose and powerful ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Her many celebrated works include the Pulitzer Prize-winning Olive Kitteridge, its follow-up Olive, Again, The Burgess Boys and My Name Is Lucy Barton. Strout’s newest novel, Oh William!, continues Lucy Barton’s story and was released in October 2021.

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Leadership Circle includes all the benefits of Executive Producers Circle plus your own personalized membership experience.

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To inquire about membership or a customized Leadership Circle experience, please call Membership Director Rachel Leslie at (805) 893-3382.

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Thank You Arts & Lectures Members!

You Are Creating Hope Leadership Circle

$10,000+

Our Leadership Circle members, a group of key visionaries giving $10,000 to $100,000 or more each year, make a significant, tangible difference in the community and help bring A&L’s roster of premier artists and global thinkers to Santa Barbara. We are proud to recognize their philanthropy.

Tracy & Michael Bollag Loren Booth Annette & Dr. Richard Caleel Ellen McDermott Charney & Scott Charney Tana & Joe Christie NancyBell Coe & William Burke ‡ Covenant Living at the Samarkand Barbara Delaune-Warren Bettina & Glenn Duval Tim Eaton Lisa & Mitchell Green Marilyn & Dick Mazess Jillian & Pete Muller Stacy & Ron Pulice Sharon & Bill Rich Merrill Sherman Linda Stafford Burrows The Stone Family Foundation Anne Smith Towbes ‡ Judy Wainwright & Jim Mitchell Nicole & Kirt Woodhouse Yardi Systems, Inc. Bridget Yin & Russell Steiner Anonymous (2)

$100,000+ Jody & John Arnhold Marcy Carsey Audrey & Timothy O. Fisher ‡ ◊ Connie Frank & Evan Thompson Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing Sara Miller McCune ‡ ◊ Natalie Orfalea & Lou Buglioli ‡ Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin ‡ ◊ Zegar Family Foundation Anonymous (2)

$50,000+ Marcia & John Mike Cohen ‡ Martha Gabbert William H. Kearns Foundation ‡ Manitou Fund Heather & Tom Sturgess ‡ ◊ Anonymous

$25,000+ Betsy Atwater Mary Becker ‡ Albert & Elaine Borchard Foundation Dori Pierson Carter & Chris Carter Casa Dorinda Retirement Residence Sarah & Roger Chrisman Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Robert Feinberg Justin Brooks Fisher Foundation Luci & Rich Janssen ‡ Siri & Bob Marshall Montecito Bank & Trust Laura & Kevin O’Connor The Shanbrom Family Foundation Barbara Stupay Sheila Wald Susan & Bruce Worster

Producers Circle Arts & Lectures gratefully recognizes the commitment and generosity of our Producers Circle members, who have made gifts between $2,500 and $9,999. Recognition is based upon cumulative giving within a 12-month period.

Executive Producers Circle

$5,000+ Allyson & Todd Aldrich Leslie Sweem Bhutani Jennifer & Jonathan Blum Susan D. Bowey Tim Buckley Phyllis DePicciotto & Stan Roden Andrea & Mark Gabbay Priscilla & Jason Gaines The Ann Jackson Family Foundation Margaret & Barry Kemp Tom Kenny Maia Kikerpill & Daniel Nash Chris & Mark Levine

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Nancy & Linos Kogevinas Cindy & Steve Lyons Suzanne & Duncan Mellichamp Julie & Richard Powell Lisa Reich & Bob Johnson ◊ Kyra & Tony Rogers Stephanie & Fred Shuman Judi & Larry Silverman Stephanie & Jim Sokolove Joan Speirs Dr. Richard Watts Carolyn & Philip Wyatt Anonymous (2)

Producers Circle

$2,500+ Anna & Nathan Alldredge Marta Babson Jill & Arnie Bellowe Lyn Brillo, Brillo-Sonnino Family Foundation Michael Brinkenhoff - In Memory of Gayle Tower Brinkenhoff Wendel Bruss Sherri Bryan & Tim Dewar Susan & Claude Case William B. Cornfield Lilyan Cuttler & Ned Seder Patricia Lambert & Frederick Dahlquist Deanna & Jim Dehlsen Julia Emerson Doris & Tom Everhart Miriam* & Richard Flacks Henrietta Fore Bunny Freidus & John Steel Grafskoy Hindeloopen Limited, LLC Tricia & Don Green Paul Guido & Stephen Blain Lois & Richard Gunther Ruth & Alan Heeger Victoria Hendler Robin & Roger Himovitz Donna & Daniel Hone Judith L. Hopkinson ‡ Shari & George Isaac Carolyn Jabs & David Zamichow Larry Koppelman Jacqueline & Robert Laskoff Ellen & Peter O. Johnson Connie & Richard Kennelly

Linda & Bill Kitchen ‡ Jill & Barry Kitnick Karen Lehrer & Steve Sherwin Denise & George Lilly Nancy & Mike McConnell Amanda McIntyre Gene I. Miller Linda Hedgepeth & Michael Millhollan Elizabeth & Charles Newman Jan Oetinger Ann & Dante Pieramici Ann Pless Joan Pascal & Ted Rhodes Justine Roddick & Tina Schlieske Susan Rose Gayle & Charles Rosenberg Dr. William E. Sanson Jo & Ken Saxon Barbara Shattuck Kohn & Gene Kohn Anitra & Dr. Jack* Sheen Lynne Sprecher Carol Spungen Dale & Gregory Stamos Olivia Erschen & Steve Starkey Debra & Stephen Stewart Pam & Russ Strobel Mary Jo Swalley ◊ Denise & James Taylor Amy & George Tharakan David Tufts & Cris Dovich Sandra & Sam Tyler Kathryn & Alan Van Vliet Sherry & Jim Villanueva Betsey Von Summer-Moller & John Moller Esther & Tom* Wachtell Alexis & Mike Weaver Kathy Weber Judy & Mort Weisman Crystal & Clifford Wyatt Karen Young Anonymous List current as of March 3, 2022. Every effort has been made to assure accuracy.

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Education and Community Engagement Access for ALL

Arts & Lectures Learning How do we build a more connected, thoughtful and compassionate community? We do it with inspirational opportunities that are accessible to all.

Through Access for ALL – Arts & Lectures’ suite of education and community programs – dynamic learning experiences are possible for students and lifelong learners across classrooms, our community and the UCSB campus.

Wynton Marsalis leads an Arts Adventure at the Granada Theatre for students watching in person and online

¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! brings people together to share the rich cultural heritage of Latin America, serving more than 15,000 students and community members each year throughout Santa Barbara County.

Arturo O’Farrill coaches a master class for UCSB Jazz Ensemble students

In 2020-2021, our virtual programming reached 417,000 students and community members across Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties.

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Julián Castro engages in a post-event Q&A with UCSB students

photo: David Bazemore

The program is a collaboration between UCSB Arts & Lectures, The Marjorie Luke Theatre, the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, and the Isla Vista School Parent Teacher Association serving Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Guadalupe and New Cuyama.

“If you want to find leverage to change the world, find a student.” – Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist UCSB music students with Danish String Quartet

Thank you to our Education and Viva Sponsors

photo: David Bazemore

Arnhold A&L Education Initiative WILLIAM H. KEARNS FOUNDATION Sara Miller McCune Audrey & Timothy O. Fisher Connie Frank & Evan Thompson

photo: David Bazemore

UCSB Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor UCSB Office of Education Partnerships Kath Lavidge & Ed McKinley Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing

photo: David Bazemore

Anonymous

La Santa Cecilia performs a free welcome back concert at UCSB’s Storke Plaza

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UCSB Arts & Lectures Calendar, Issue # 2021-2022.3. This free publication is printed quarterly in fall, winter and spring. Arts & Lectures, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5030

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Patron Information How to Order Online www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu Or via A&L mobile app, available from the Apple App and Google Play stores.

Note: subscriptions are not available via the app.

Phone (805) 893-3535 Hours: Mon-Fri, 10 AM-5 PM

In Person Campbell Hall Box Office on the UC Santa Barbara campus Hours: Mon-Fri, 10 AM-2 PM Permit required, or metered parking available.

Questions?

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Health and Safety As we return to theaters and live events, the well-being of our community is paramount. Proof of full vaccination (including booster, if eligible) is required for all indoor events. Unvaccinated patrons, regardless of age, will not be permitted inside the venue.

Visit www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu/SeasonFAQs for the latest information and further details about protocols.

Please Provide Your Email Address Please make sure your current email address is on file with the A&L Ticket Office; it will be used to communicate event guidelines, ticketing info and other important updates.

Tickets and Fees All tickets and orders are subject to service charges and/or facility fees. Ticket prices, service charges and facility fees are subject to change without notice.

Always purchase tickets directly from Arts & Lectures, the event venue or the ticket agency authorized by the venue. Tickets obtained through the secondary market or unauthorized sellers may be fraudulent and will not guarantee entry.

At-Home Options Most 2021-2022 events include a live streaming alternative.

Ticket holders can decide whether to attend virtually or in-person; live stream tickets are not sold separately. Virtual alternatives are live only (no replay available), and accessed with an A&L website login. Contact the A&L Ticket Office to transfer virtual access to another patron.

Due to the nature of live events, artists, programs and prices are subject to change.

Student and Youth Discounts UCSB student-rate tickets are available to full-time UCSB students who have completed enrollment (one ticket per ID). A valid UCSB student ID is required at the time of purchase and at the event. “All Student” ticket holders must show current student ID at the event. “Youth” ticket holders of high school age may be asked to show ID at the event.

Ticket Exchanges and Refunds A&L will continue to offer flexible ticket exchanges and refunds for the 2021-2022 season. If you feel unwell or uncomfortable attending an event due to the current health situation, you can request a refund or exchange up to noon on the day of the event.

Service charges are not refundable. Tickets are exchanged at face value and are subject to availability. Tickets of a higher value exchanged for a lower value are considered an even exchange; tickets exchanged for a higher value need the difference paid. Gift certificates are not issued as a credit for returned tickets.

Group Sales Groups of 20 or more may take advantage of special rates for select events. Contact the A&L Ticket Office with inquiries.

Accessibility A&L is committed to making events accessible to all who wish to enjoy them. Please contact the A&L Ticket Office in advance to ensure the best possible experience and receive information about accessible seating, assistive listening devices, large-print programs and other accommodations.

Suitability for Children A&L’s performing arts season is designed primarily for adult audiences. Contact the ticket office if you have questions about the appropriateness of an event. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter the theater.

Late Seating A&L makes every effort to begin events at the published start time.

Patrons who arrive after an event has begun will not be seated until an appropriate point in the program determined by the artist.

UC Santa Barbara Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free Policy Under the authority of California Government Code 7597.1, smoking and the use of all tobacco products, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e.g., “e-cigarettes”) are prohibited anywhere at all indoor and outdoor spaces managed by UC Santa Barbara.

Venues A&L presents events at a variety of locations on the UCSB campus and around Santa Barbara. Visit the A&L website for specific venue details.

Parking at the UCSB Campus A permit is required to park on campus.

Permit dispensers are available in all campus parking lots. Purchase a short-term permit on arrival using your license plate number.

Note: Select lots are closed to visitor parking.

Visit www.tps.ucsb.edu for more information.

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May 6 / Granada Theatre

David Sedaris

An Evening with

Humorist and Bestselling Author

photo: Jenny Lewis

Santa Barbara, California 93106-5030