Pilobolus Dance Theater NOV 17 / GRANADA THEATRE
FALL 2014
Fall Special Events Legendary Grammy-winning Singer
Tony Bennett
with very special guest Antonia Bennett THU, OCT 2 / 7 PM (note special time) / GRANADA THEATRE $125 / $90 / $65 / $50 / $25 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price
Matt Groening & Lynda Barry
Love, Hate & Comics: The Friendship That Would Not Die Creator of
FRI, OCT 10 / 8 PM / ARLINGTON THEATRE ($75 sold out) / $55 / $35 / $20 $18 all students and youths (18 & under)
The Simpsons™
An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price
Creator of
Ernie Pook’s Comeek
An Evening with
Earvin “Magic”Johnson The Magic of Winning FRI, OCT 24 / 8 PM / ARLINGTON THEATRE ($125 sold out) / $85 / $65 / $40 $18 all students and youths (18 & under) An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price
Just added! Legendary Monty Python Star An Evening with
John Cleese
WED, NOV 19 / 7 PM / GRANADA THEATRE $55 / $35 / $25 / $15 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price
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1. Producers Circle members Dorothy Largay and Wayne Rosing at A&L’s 2014-2015 Season Announcement party 2. A&L Council Co-chair Sara
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“Tony Bennett is truly a wonder of nature... he commands a stage and a room with the authority of one of the 20th century’s greatest voices.” Santa Barbara Independent
Opening Night Celebration!
“The epitome of cool.” Rolling Stone
Legendary Grammy-winning Singer
Tony Bennett
with very special guest Antonia Bennett THU, OCT 2 / 7 PM (note special time) / GRANADA THEATRE $125 / $90 / $65 / $50 / $25 UCSB students
photo: Larry Bussacca
A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price Not eligible for discount
When Tony Bennett headlined Arts & Lectures’ fundraising gala in 2013, his dazzling, heartfelt performance, filled with panache, left the audience floating on air for months... and many others wishing they had been there. The legendary crooner returns to kick off the 2014-15 season in grand style. This 17-time Grammy winner had his first hit in 1951, and his albums continue to top the charts. With a husky, burnished voice and ebullient sense of swing, Tony is a priceless treasure whose expressive power is undimmed. Don’t miss this master whose interpretations have shaped the great American songbook. His daughter Antonia will perform an opening set of jazz/pop standards.
Principal Sponsor: Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree
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Iconic Afro-pop Singer from Benin
Angélique Kidjo
SAT, OCT 4 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students
“[Kidjo’s] supercharged pipes have never sounded better, her irresistible energy and joie de vivre never more palpable.” Los Angeles Times
photo: Cheryl Richards
Hailed as “Africa’s premier diva” by Time magazine, Grammy-winning vocalist Angélique Kidjo is a bona fide, chart-topping world music superstar. Her highly unique style combines powerful West African grooves, American R&B, samba beats and sophisticated jazz harmonies. With a big heart, as well as a big voice, she is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and a tireless crusader for women’s and children’s rights. She makes her long-awaited return to Santa Barbara fresh from the release of her riveting autobiography and a new album, Eve, celebrating the resilience and beauty of Africa’s women.
Childsplay Theater Company
SUN, OCT 12 / 3 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $16 / $12 children
A pop culture phenomenon returns to the musical stage! School subjects are never boring when cleverly taught through catchy megahits like “Conjunction Junction,” “Just a Bill,” “Interplanet Janet” or “Three is a Magic Number.” The iconic cartoon series Schoolhouse Rock explodes onto the Campbell Hall stage with beloved songs updated for a whole new generation. Take a trip down memory lane and introduce your young ’uns to the Schoolhouse Rock experience, now with multimedia effects. (Approx. 60 min.)
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Arts & Lectures welcomes the return of cartoonist and graphic novelist Lynda Barry, who shares the stage with her longtime friend Matt Groening – legendary creator of The Simpsons
Only West Coast Appearance
An Evening with
Matt Groening
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Love, Hate & Comics: The Friendship That Would Not Die FRI, OCT 10 / 8 PM / ARLINGTON THEATRE ($75 sold out) / $55 / $35 / $20 $18 all students and youths (18 & under) An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price Not eligible for discount
“Matt Groening, [The Simpsons’] creator, is a cartoonist with a pen dipped in seemingly fey, truly diabolical whimsy.” The New York Times “Lynda Barry’s excitable, bittersweet cartoons and collages are practically a cultural fixture.” The New York Times Matt Groening and Lynda Barry are gifted, sublimely subversive cartoonists extraordinaires, who’ve carved out ingenious worlds, forever changing the way we think about cartoons. The two met nearly 40 years ago as students while working on their college newspaper. In an unforgettable conversation, Groening (Futurama, Life in Hell) and Barry (Ernie Pook’s Comeek, What It Is) discuss love, hate, comics – and the perpetual joy of driving each other crazy. Pre-signed books by Lynda Barry will be available for purchase
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Santa Barbara Debut
Charlie Albright, piano WED, OCT 15 / 7 PM / HAHN HALL $30 / $9 UCSB students A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price
“Jaw-dropping technique… Virtuosity meshed with a distinctive musicality.” The New York Times Recipient of a 2014 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the prestigious 2010 Gilmore Young Artist Award, Charlie Albright is “among the most gifted musicians of his generation” (The Washington Post). This captivating, multi-talented young pianist/composer is blazing his way to fame with his nuanced and coloristic readings. Albright has collaborated five times with revered cellist Yo-Yo Ma. As if his pre-med and economics studies at Harvard and master’s degree from the New England Conservatory weren’t impressive enough, he is now pursuing an Artist Diploma at The Juilliard School.
Program Schubert: Two Impromptus from op. 90 Janáček: Piano Sonata (1. X. 1905) Strauss/Schulz-Evler: Concert Arabesques on themes from “On the Beautiful Blue Danube” Albright: Improvisation Chopin: Etudes, op. 25
A private reception for Producers Circle members and series subscribers will follow the concert
Up Close & Musical series in Hahn Hall at the Music Academy of the West sponsored by Dr. Bob Weinman
Just added! Celebrated Food Columnist and Best-selling Cookbook Author An Afternoon with
Mark Bittman SAT, OCT 18 / 3 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $15 / FREE for UCSB students with valid ID
With nearly 2 million copies sold, Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything is the bible of the modern kitchen. Bittman’s straightforward approach to cooking, both in his many cookbooks and New York Times columns, has ushered timid home cooks into the kitchen with confidence and ease. His motto? “Anyone can cook, and most everyone should.” Bittman is also well-known for his incisive writing on the moral, environmental, political and economic issues connected with food. He comes to Santa Barbara on the heels of his new book release: How to Cook Everything Fast. Books will be available for purchase and signing
Community Partner:
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photo: Romulo Yanes
“The essence of the Bittman approach is simplicity, ease and quality.” Salon.com
photo: Prudence Upton
“WORDLESS! Was a resounding success, fusing art lesson, lively entertainment and dazzling concert.” The Sydney Morning Herald
Author of Pulitzer Prize-winning Graphic Novel Maus
WORDLESS! An Evening of Words, Music and Comix Words & Pictures by Art Spiegelman Music Composed by Phillip Johnston
Cartoonist Art Spiegelman’s landmark creation, Maus, is considered one of the greatest graphic novels of all time. In this multimedia feast for the senses blending projections of drawings, live jazz music and narration, the celebrated artist takes us on a joyful romp through the little-known early history of the graphic novel. While smashing the distinctions between high and low art, he pays tribute to some of his personal heroes – the early-20th century masters of wordless picture stories, including Frans Masereel, Lynd Ward and Milt Gross. Features Shaping Thought!, a new work drawn by Spiegelman, with music performed by composer Phillip Johnston’s sextet. Pre-signed books will be available for purchase
Principal Sponsor: Diana and Simon Raab Foundation
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photo: Lars Klove
FRI, OCT 17 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $35 / $25 / $10 UCSB students
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Dynamic Events. Fascinating People. Captivating Stories.
Filmmakers and Wildlife Activists
Jim & Jamie Dutcher
The Hidden Life of Wolves
Emmy-winning husband-and-wife filmmakers, the Dutchers, spent six years living in Idaho’s Sawtooth Wilderness documenting a pack of wolves they bottlefed as pups. Learn more about the world the wolf faces today and workable solutions for their survival from on-the-ground biologists. Get a rare glimpse at the majestic animals who share the social characteristics of elephants and the DNA of dogs, and who play an important role in balancing ecosystems. Books will be available for purchase and signing
Author of the No. 1 New York Times Best-seller Flash Boys An Evening with
Michael Lewis TUE, OCT 21 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATRE $40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price
Best-selling author of The Big Short, Boomerang and Liar’s Poker – fascinating reports on Wall Street and the financial crisis – Michael Lewis is perhaps the best known, most influential financial journalist of our time. His new book, Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt, has been making waves in the news and on Wall Street with its assertion that the U.S. stock market is rigged for the benefit of insiders. Lewis is also the author of The Blind Side and Moneyball, masterful tales of human instinct, determination and compassion. Get your tickets early – this talk is sure to sell out!
photo: Tabitha Soren
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photos: Jim & Jamie Dutcher (Dutcher portrait, wolf)
SUN, OCT 19 / 3 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $25 / $15 UCSB students and youths (18 & under)
“Jake is taking the instrument to a place that I can’t see anybody else catching up with.” – Eddie Vedder
Back by Popular Demand Hawaii’s Ukulele Genius
Jake Shimabukuro
THU, OCT 23 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $45 / $30 / $18 UCSB students
It’s rare for a young musician to earn comparisons to Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis, to entirely redefine an instrument and to be declared a “hero” by Rolling Stone by his early 30s. But ukulele wizard Jake Shimabukuro has already accomplished these amazing feats and more. Effortlessly mixing jazz, rock, classical, traditional Hawaiian and folk music, he’s created a sound that’s masterfully nuanced, emotionally charged and utterly unique – inspiring legions of fans to learn to play the “jumping flea.” Don’t miss this versatile yet disarmingly humble virtuoso in what’s sure to be another riveting, sold-out appearance.
Principal Sponsors: Arlene & Barrie Bergman An Evening with
Earvin “Magic”Johnson The Magic of Winning FRI, OCT 24 / 8 PM / ARLINGTON THEATRE ($125 sold out) / $85 / $65 / $40 $18 all students and youths (18 & under) An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price Not eligible for discount
“Magic Johnson changed America forever… In an age of diminishing activism in sports, Magic has had indelible power.” Time magazine One of the most decorated players in the history of the NBA, Magic Johnson won five championships with the LA Lakers, was a three-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic Gold Medal “Dream Team.” He was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002. Since retiring from professional basketball, Magic has turned his attention to entrepreneurship and is a leading spokesperson on HIV education. He is forging his legacy off the court with his latest venture, Magic Johnson Enterprises, which provides strategic alliances and consulting in underserved urban communities.
Presented in Association with UCSB Athletics
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Santa Barbara Debut Desert Blues from the Sahara
“Spellbinding… Tinariwen is one of the finest bands on Earth.” Slate
Tinariwen
SUN, OCT 26 / 7 PM (note special time) / CAMPBELL HALL $38 / $25 / $15 UCSB students
Tinariwen’s musicians are Grammy-winning guitar gods from the southern Sahara Desert. Musical ambassadors of one of the oldest and proudest people on earth – the Tuareg nomads of northern Mali – their unique version of “desert blues” was forged in the ashes of rebellion. Their expansive, hypnotic sound draws from a rich amalgam of Berber, Arab and African influences, along with Western blues and psychedelic rock. “Tinariwen [makes] extraordinary music,” writes Slate. “The songs are modal vamps, with gruff call-and-response vocals, congas, handclaps, and layered guitar riffs, which build to trancelike fugues.”
Just added! Prominent Attorney, Constitutional Expert and Author
The Case Against the Supreme Court MON, OCT 27 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL / FREE
“One of the shining lights of legal academia.” The New York Times
photo: UC Irvine School of Law
Erwin Chemerinsky
Many Americans believe that the Supreme Court is objective, but Erwin Chemerinsky, one of the country’s leading constitutional lawyers, shows that the Court is made up of fallible individuals who base decisions on their own biases. Offering a hard-hitting analysis of the Court over the last 200 years and detailing how it has largely failed at crucial moments throughout American history, Chemerinsky’s forthcoming book, The Case Against the Supreme Court, is a timely and important masterwork. Join the founding dean of UC Irvine’s School of Law for his lively assessment of our country’s highest court of law. Books will be available for purchase and signing
Event Sponsors: Gretchen & Robert Lieff
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photo: Eric Kabik
“[Joshua Bell’s playing] does nothing less than tell human beings why they bother to live.” Interview magazine
Joshua Bell, violin Alessio Bax, piano TUE, OCT 28 / 7 PM (note special time) GRANADA THEATRE $65 / $50 / $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price
One of the world’s most beloved violin virtuosos, Joshua Bell returns for a solo recital with “formidable” (The New Yorker) pianist Alessio Bax. A classical music superstar, Bell transfixes audiences with his superb mastery, passionate readings and warm, richly nuanced tone. Alternating engagements as the Music Director of Academy of St Martin in the Fields with recitals in recent years, the Grammy-winning violinist returns for an intimate evening of starkly beautiful masterworks. A performance by these incomparable artists – at the pinnacle of their crafts – is an experience not to be missed.
Program Schubert: Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major, D. 574, op.162 Grieg: Sonata for Violin and Piano in F Major, op. 8 Prokofiev: Sonata for Violin and Piano in F Minor, op. 80 Additional works to be announced from the stage
photo: Lisa-Marie Mazzucco
Event Sponsors: Sara Miller McCune Bill Wayne in honor of Marsha Wayne
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THU, OCT 30 / 8 PM / ARLINGTON THEATRE $75 / $50 / $20 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price
The 11-piece tour-de-force band led by husband-wife team Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi has proven itself as one of the hottest, most uplifting acts on the road today. Formed in 2010 when Derek and Susan decided to set aside their successful solo careers, Tedeschi Trucks Band has since been touring the globe, accruing fans and accolades along the way – including a Best Blues Album Grammy for Revelator, its debut release. Fronted by Trucks’ signature slide guitar and Tedeschi’s honey-to-husk voice, TTB delivers a hearty, roots-rich musical mix with the power to renew faith in live music.
Principal Sponsor: Fredric E. Steck
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“A paradox of muscular impact and weightless flight.” The Guardian (U.K.)
Two Shows by U.K.’s Worldrenowned All-male Dance Ensemble!
The Times (U.K.) The Telegraph (U.K.) The Independent (U.K.)
Santa Barbara Debut ®
BalletBoyz
the TALENT
SAT, NOV 1 / 2 PM & 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $45 / $30 / $19 UCSB students
photo: Hugo Glendinning
BalletBoyz® is one of the most cheekily original and innovative forces in modern dance. Combining spectacular dance – both energetic and graceful – with groundbreaking music and film, its distinctive style has thrilled audiences and critics the world over. For the TALENT, 10 exceptional young male dancers were hand-picked to perform by BalletBoyz founders Michael Nunn and William Trevitt, both former lead dancers of the Royal Ballet. Appearing in Santa Barbara after a sold-out international tour, the company performs two stunning, “sensational” (The New York Times) dance works by multi-awardwinning choreographer Russell Maliphant and Royal Ballet Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett.
Dance series sponsored in part by Margo & Robert Feinberg and the Cohen Family Fund Community Dance Class
Thu, Oct 30, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, Gustafson Dance Studio, 2285 Las Positas Rd Co-presented with Santa Barbara Dance Alliance / Reservations (805) 966-6950
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Grammy-winning Singer-songwriter
Patty Griffin
with special guest John Fullbright SUN, NOV 2 / 7 PM (note special time) / CAMPBELL HALL $40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students
“A triumph of powerful, profound songwriting... and expressive singing.” The Telegraph (U.K.) Patty Griffin is revered for her powerfully beautiful, personal and unpredictable songs. With a gutsy, emotive voice as unmistakable as her songwriting, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter was named Americana Music Association’s Artist of the Year in 2007. A spellbinding performer and gifted storyteller, Griffin brings listeners into a world steeped in love, wistfulness, apparitions and salt-of-the-earth characters. Frequently covered by music industry icons like Emmylou Harris and the Dixie Chicks, she has also toured as part of Robert Plant’s Band of Joy. Join us for this intimate show with opening act John Fullbright.
Principal Sponsor: Dancing Tides Foundation
Back by Popular Demand Public Radio’s Storytelling Sensation
The Moth Mainstage
Fish Out of Water
WED, NOV 5 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $45 / $30 / $15 UCSB students
“Quirky, passionate… brilliant and quietly addictive.” The Guardian (U.K.)
After making its much raved-about Santa Barbara debut in 2013, The Moth Mainstage returns with more, scintillating true stories told live by an all-star lineup. The show typically features five storytellers, ranging from luminaries in the arts and sciences to everyday heroes (and sometimes even a few reformed villains!). Hand-picked by directors of The Moth – the nonprofit storytelling sensation that produces The Moth Radio Hour – each performer pulls off the equivalent of a highwire act, recounting real-life tales without the benefit of notes. Come step into a world of spellbinding stories where hidden secrets, noble truths and festive ideas emerge.
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photo: Roger Ho
“The most memorable and hilarious narratives… an exuberant moveable feast.” The Village Voice
photo: Gadi Dagon
“Intense and engrossing… Rich in choreographic ideas and performed with a kind of rugged grace that “One of the often surprises.” most fascinating The Sydney Morning Herald dancemakers on the planet.” The New York Times
Santa Barbara Premiere World-renowned Dance Company from Tel Aviv Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Batsheva Dance Company SADEH21
Ohad Naharin, Artistic Director and Choreographer TUE, NOV 4 / 8 PM / ARLINGTON THEATRE $45 / $35 / $19 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price
Known for its power, speed and passion, Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company, celebrating its 50th anniversary, is among the most electrifying contemporary dance companies in existence. Pulsating with history and heart, politics and place in a collision of fiery individualism, the company’s unique movement language tells evocative stories. Artistic Director Ohad Naharin propelled the company into a new era with his adventurous curatorial vision and distinctive choreographic voice. With themes swaying from political to playful, his riveting dance odyssey SADEH21 explores and pushes boundaries in a voyage of cinematic proportions brimming with originality and raw vitality.
Principal Sponsors: Jody & John Arnhold Dance series sponsored in part by Margo & Robert Feinberg and the Cohen Family Fund
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World Premiere Production
wild Up
“Searing. Penetrating. And thrilling.” Performance Today
PULP
Christopher Rountree, Artistic Director and Conductor SAT, NOV 8 / 7 PM / HAHN HALL Arrive at 6:30 PM for a pre-event wine reception with wild Up $30 / $9 UCSB students A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price
Acclaimed classical/contemporary music ensemble wild Up explores the topical and the visceral in a show called PULP. The music includes Claude Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Erik Satie’s surreal Furniture Music, John Zorn’s visceral For Your Eyes Only, Julia Holter’s mesmerizing voice, the screaming psychedelic jazz of Sun Ra and the futurism of Juan García Esquivel. We promise: no tuxedos, no rules, blazing talent and the unexpected.
Up Close & Musical series in Hahn Hall at the Music Academy of the West sponsored by Dr. Bob Weinman
Just added!
Desert Ice
Mountainfilm in Telluride on Tour WED, NOV 12 / 7:30 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $15 / $10 UCSB students and youths (18 & under)
Telluride Mountainfilm was launched more than 30 years ago by a group of climbers and friends dedicated to educating and inspiring audiences about issues that matter, cultures worth exploring, environments worth preserving and conversations worth sustaining. Still true to the core idea that friends, adventure, passion and powerful ideas are as tantalizing as ever, Mountainfilm hits the road offering a six-senses experience of art, adventure, culture and the environment in an eclectic and exciting program of short films, animation and digital media. Film titles to be announced. (Various directors, approx. 120 min.)
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Catch It
The Balloon Highline
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Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times Columnist
Nicholas Kristof
A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity THU, NOV 13 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $30 / $20 / $10 UCSB students
A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and columnist for The New York Times, Nicholas Kristof is an extraordinary thinker, human rights advocate and chronicler of humanity. A Path Appears, his galvanizing new book with Sheryl WuDunn (with whom he also wrote Half the Sky), shines a light on global game changers. Using scrupulous research and reportage, he examines the success of domestic and global aid initiatives and the effectiveness of specific approaches to giving. Books will be available for purchase and signing Presented in conjunction with the UCSB Center for Nanotechnology in Society conference, “Democratizing Technologies: Assessing the Role of NGOs in Shaping Technological Futures”, and Direct Relief
Principal Sponsor: Sara Miller McCune Community Partner: Best-selling Author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Series An Evening with
Alexander McCall Smith FRI, NOV 14 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $30 / $20 / $10 UCSB students
An hour in the company of Alexander McCall Smith is an hour of sheer delight. Dubbed the P.G. Wodehouse of our time, he is the prolific, much-loved author of multiple bestselling series, including The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and The Sunday Philosophy Club. Captivating readers with his “velvety prose and vivid imagination” (USA Today), as well as his charismatic female sleuths, his novels have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. His new version of Jane Austen’s Emma is due for release this season. Come join us for an evening of wit and wisdom with this master storyteller. Books will be available for purchase and signing
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photo: Gadi Dagon
“[McCall Smith] has become more of a movement, a worldwide club for the dissemination of gentle wisdom and good cheer.” The Telegraph (U.K.)
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Award-winning Jugglers and Comedians
Flying Karamazov Brothers
SUN, NOV 16 / 3 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $16 / $12 children
“As close to a sure thing as can be found onstage, 90 minutes of cleverness and comedy that go by in a flash!” The New York Times The Flying Karamazov Brothers are soaring into Santa Barbara! Expect the unexpected with these four selfproclaimed eccentric lunatics. Spicing things up with a zany showcase filled with laugh-out-loud comedy, wild theatrics and astonishing juggling feats, these pranksters dance, prance, pun, sing and mesmerize their way through a madcap evening. The New York Times calls their show “fresh, impressive and genuinely funny.” Don’t miss this brilliant and wacky good time! (Approx. 90 min.)
Santa Barbara Debut
Danish String Quartet
TUE, NOV 18 / 7 PM / HAHN HALL $30 / $9 UCSB students
photo: Caroline Bittencourt
A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price
With its boundless interpretive and technical talents, matched by an infectious joy for music-making, this group of three Danes and a Norwegian is arguably the hottest string quartet performing today. In demand worldwide by concert and festival presenters, the Danish String Quartet has established a reputation for its integrated sound, flawless intonation and judicious balance. The ensemble currently has a coveted appointment with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s prestigious CMS Two. Program includes the West Coast premiere of a piece written for them by Thomas Agerfeldt Olesen, plus string quartets by Haydn and Beethoven.
Up Close & Musical series in Hahn Hall at the Music Academy of the West sponsored by Dr. Bob Weinman
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photo: Nadirah Zakariya
Back by Popular Demand
Pilobolus Dance Theater MON, NOV 17 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATRE $70 / $55 / $40 / $19 UCSB students
“It’s as if we’re being given a fleeting glimpse into the inner workings of the universe.” The New York Times
A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price
“Pilobolus embodies a large part of what the best in contemporary dance is all about: discovery.” The Washington Post Whether performing for millions at the Olympics, in an Academy Awards telecast or live on stage, Pilobolus is a troupe of dancers who leap, fly, intertwine and break all the rules. These “shape-shifters extraordinaire” (Philadelphia Inquirer) bring a brilliant ingenuity to the stage that defies all notions of what modern dance is and can be. Their accessible performances are part dance, part mime, part sculpture and filled with humor, athleticism and theatricality. Get your tickets early! The popular dance-theater group’s shows typically sell out. (Contains partial nudity.) A Producers Circle reception will follow the performance
Dance series sponsored in part by Margo & Robert Feinberg and the Cohen Family Fund Community Dance Class
Sun, Nov 16, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, Gustafson Dance Studio, 2285 Las Positas Rd Co-presented with Santa Barbara Dance Alliance / Reservations (805) 966-6950
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Legendary Monty Python Star
Just added! An Evening with
John Cleese WED, NOV 19 / 7 PM (note special time) / GRANADA THEATRE $55 / $35 / $25 / $15 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price
“One of the most admired and affectionately regarded comic talents of his generation.” The Telegraph (U.K) Comic legend John Cleese is beloved the world over for his hilarious antics and physical comedy in cult films and TV shows, including Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Fawlty Towers and A Fish Called Wanda. From the Minister of Silly Walks to Sir Lancelot, to bumbling hotel manager Basil Fawlty, his many madcap characters have kept audiences roaring with laughter. Cleese returns to Santa Barbara for an evening of wonderfully entertaining anecdotes and amusements just after the release of his new autobiography, So, Anyway. Pre-signed books will be available for purchase
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Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre King Lear Bill Buckhurst, Director
THU, NOV 20 & FRI, NOV 21 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $55 / $30 / $19 all students
“No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear.” – George Bernard Shaw, playwright The world-renowned Globe Theatre returns with a vivid and arresting new production of what many call Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy. Old King Lear proposes to give up his crown and divide his kingdom between his three daughters, but his rash generosity is cruelly repaid. Lear discovers too late the falseness of the values by which he has lived and, in turn, the suffering shared by all humanity. With its tempestuous poetry, flashes of humor and heart-rending themes, King Lear is one of the deepest artistic explorations of the human condition. Joseph Marcell (from the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) plays Lear.
Globe Theatre photo: Helena Miscioscia , King Lear photos: Ellie Kurttz
Principal Sponsor: Sara Miller McCune
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Dynamic Events. Fascinating People. Captivating Stories. NASA Engineer
photos: NASA/JPL-Caltech (Boykins portrait, Curiosity)
Kobie Boykins
Exploring the Red Planet SUN, NOV 23 / 3 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $25 / $15 UCSB students and youths (18 & under)
Few events in the last decade of space exploration have captured the world’s imagination like NASA’s Mars Exploration Program. The recent landing of Curiosity, aka the Mars Science Laboratory, made headlines after it turned up evidence of life-supporting conditions on Mars, including water. Kobie Boykins has a boundless enthusiasm for unraveling the mysteries of outer space, and Mars in particular, that’s infectious. The NASA engineer helped design solar arrays for previous rovers and now supervises Curiosity’s mobility and remote sensing teams. Join Boykins for an engaging afternoon exploring the Red Planet, with an update on the very latest chapter in the ongoing story of Mars exploration.
Santa Barbara Premiere Star of the Sundance Audience Award-winning Film Sleepwalk With Me
Mike Birbiglia Thank God for Jokes
photo: Kyle Ericksen
THU, DEC 4 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students
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Comedian, actor and filmmaker Mike Birbiglia returns to the stage with more painfully awkward stories in his all-new show about jokes, and how they can get you in trouble. Join Mike as he gets arrested in New Jersey, screamed at by a famous director, heckled by Statler and Waldorf, and attacked by zombie rodents. Ira Glass of public radio’s This American Life writes, “Birbiglia’s stories are even funnier live than they are on the radio.” Time magazine calls Birbiglia “master of the personal, embarrassing tale.” The New York Times describes him as a “supremely enjoyable monologist.”
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Historic 2014 Tony Winner for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
“McDonald has one of the warmest, most glorious singing voices on the planet.” USA Today
Six-time Tony-winning Broadway Legend
Audra McDonald SUN, DEC 7 / 7 PM (note special time) / GRANADA THEATRE $75 / $60 / $40 / $15 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price
“A one-of-a-kind musical super-talent.” The New York Times “Absolutely thrilling… a defining voice of our time.” The New York Times “Only a fool would second-guess the transformative power of Audra McDonald.” Los Angeles Times Winning a record-breaking sixth Tony Award for her mesmerizing portrayal of Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, Audra McDonald recently made Broadway history. The twotime Grammy Award-winner and Emmy-nominated Live From Lincoln Center host now returns to the concert stage, joined by a small ensemble, to dazzle audiences with favorite show tunes, popular standards and songs from her latest album, Go Back Home – her most personal recording to date. Writes The New York Times, “When she sings – ah, it’s a God-touched voice.” Don’t miss the musical greatness of this incomparable singer.
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Santa Barbara Debut
Danú
A Christmas Gathering: Féile Na Nollag FRI, DEC 12 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students
“The finest traditional band in Ireland.”
photo: John D. Kelly
The Irish Herald
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Come bring the whole family for a festive, heartwarming Celtic Christmas with one of the most acclaimed ensembles of traditional music from the Emerald Isle. Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú is renowned for its authentic performances – “a spirit-raising concoction,” raves The Irish Times. Now in its 20th season, the band appears with virtuosi musicians on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki and percussion, along with enchanting vocalist Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and guest dancers. Features a glorious mix of traditional Irish tunes spanning the centuries and treasured holiday songs.
Jazz
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series Gregory Porter 2014 Grammy Winner for Best Vocal Jazz Album
THU, JAN 15 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL
Cécile McLorin Salvant THU, FEB 12 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL
Cassandra Wilson Coming Forth By Day: A Celebration of Billie Holiday Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock SUN, MAR 22 / 7 PM GRANADA THEATRE
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photo: Shaen Peters
SUN, FEB 22 / 7 PM / CAMPBELL HALL
2015 JANUARY
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National Geographic Live: Paul Nicklen Gregory Porter 17&18 Chaplin: City Lights 20 The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain 22 Brooklyn Rider, Brooklyn Rider Almanac 24 Cirque Zíva 28 Michio Kaku 29 Nrityagram Dance & Music 15
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Comedian W. Kamau Bell Emerson String Quartet Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train Live! The Nile Project Cécile McLorin Salvant An Evening with Ina Garten Ready, Set, Adventure! Cassandra Wilson, Coming Forth by Day Nederlands Dans Theater 2 National Geographic Live: Carsten Peter Cirque Mechanics, Pedal Punk The Joffrey Ballet Hugh Masekela & Vusi Mahlasela Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock Gil Shaham, violin, Bach Six Solos
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An Evening with David Brooks The Mutter-Bronfman-Harrell Trio 19 Laurie Berkner 22 Jennifer Koh, violin & Shai Wosner, piano 25&26 Hotel Modern, The Great War 17
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Dorrance Dance, The Blues Project An Evening with David Sedaris 5 Les Arts Florissants, Airs Sérieux et á Boire 8 Carolina Chocolate Drops 13 Cristina Pato & The Migrations Band 4
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We’re now in year four of our five-year Campaign to raise $20 million in support of Arts & Lectures. Thanks to your generous support we’ve raised 73% of the goal. But we can’t reach the finish line without you! Contact us at (805) 893-2174 or email Sandy.Robertson@sa.UCSB.edu for a wide range of commitment levels and participation opportunities.
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1. Yo-Yo Ma and UCSB students in a community master class 2. A Campaign for
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Arts & Lectures event with actor, director and author Alan Alda opened A&L’s 2013-2014 season 3. A Campaign for Arts & Lectures event with musician Lyle Lovett was a highlight of A&L’s 2013-2014 season 4. Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra perform for schoolchildren at an educational outreach event co-presented with Children’s Creative Project 5. Choreographer Kyle Abraham of Abraham.In.Motion teaches a UCSB master class 6. Ira Glass performs with Monica Bill Barnes and Anna Bass in One Radio Host, Two Dancers
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Don’t miss your chance to see one of the most decorated players in the history of the NBA!
FRI, OCT 24 / 8 PM / ARLINGTON THEATRE
Earvin “Magic” Johnson The Magic of Winning