UCSB Arts & Lectures - Fall Calendar 2016

FALL 2016

Ken Burns The National Parks series, page 7

A Centennial Celebration of America’s Spectacular National Parks

Dear Arts & Lectures’ Friends and Family, Thank you for your part in making Arts & Lectures a success. Ticket buyers, contributors, students, neighbors – Arts & Lectures begins with you!

If like me you’ve been thrilled by Yosemite, Yellowstone, or the Grand Canyon – then you’ll want to join us in exploring the history behind the parks and the grandeur of their vistas in our one-time-only series The National Parks: 100 Years of Preserving Our Land and Heritage. To kick off this special series, we’re presenting a free, twoday screening of The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, followed by lectures from beloved documentarian Ken Burns, historian Douglas Brinkley, and more – all of it honoring our national parks from diverse perspectives. Be prepared for breathtaking photography, such as the images above and on the cover, and a renewed appreciation for our heritage on the occasion of the National Park Service’s 100th birthday.

As always we bring you top names in the news and in the arts such as jazz master Wynton Marsalis, singer Joan Baez, astronaut Capt. Scott Kelly, Memphis dance phenom Lil Buck, and CNN host Fareed Zakaria, who will visit us the day after the first presidential debate.

Lastly, we’re excited to launch The Lynda and Bruce Thematic Learning Initiative (page 4) in an effort to connect what’s on stage with what’s happening in the classroom and the community. You can make it your personal lifelong learning program and attend the lectures, see the performances, read the books, join the conversation.

With deepest appreciation,

Celesta M. Billeci Miller McCune Executive Director

cover photos: Tim Llewellyn (Ken Burns); bottom row, from left: Craig Mellish (Yellowstone); Q.T. Luong (Grand Canyon, Kings Canyon, Grand Teton); opposite page photos: Grace Kathryn Photography (1); Kimberly Citro (2 & 4); Isaac Hernandez (3 & 5)

photo: Q.T. Luong

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Membership matters.

Thanks to the generous support of our members, we educate, entertain and inspire.

And membership means rewards!

Join Arts & Lectures today and enjoy a range of membership benefits all year long. (see page 33 for details)

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Call (805) 893-2174 or click “Give Now” online at www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu Clockwise from top: 1. A&L Leadership Circle members Simon & Diana Raab and family with TV host Conan O’Brien 2. A&L Council Member Marcia Cohen with musician Rosanne Cash 3. A&L Leadership Circle members Evan Thompson & Connie Frank with political analyst David Gergen 4. A&L Executive Producers Circle members Elva & Byron Siliezar with pianist Yuja Wang 5. Political analyst David Gergen chats with guests at a private home

The Lynda and Bruce Thematic Learning Initiative The Lynda and Bruce Thematic Learning Initiative is a multi-year educational project from Arts & Lectures that brings experiential and contextual learning opportunities to UCSB and Santa Barbara. With a focus on outreach, this program will feature a series of high-profile public lectures and performances whose impact will be deepened by extensive student and community interaction, collaboration with University curricula, engagement with local K-12 schools, and an online presence.

Arts & Lectures Fall 2016 Book Selection As part of The Lynda and Bruce Thematic Learning Initiative, pick up your free copy of Larissa MacFarquhar’s Strangers Drowning at the UCSB Arts & Lectures Ticket Office (Building 402 adjacent to UCSB Campbell Hall) or the Arlington Theatre Box Office (1317 State St., Santa Barbara) beginning September 19. Books available while supplies last.

“Profound, absorbing, and utterly brilliant…

Larissa MacFarquhar shows us people who are devoted to simply trying to do the most good they can in their lives. And in the process she gets us to think about some of mankind’s deepest, most ancient questions – like how you should live and what life is for… Read this book.”

– Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal

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Coming This Fall

Creating a Better World

Social Justice, Human Rights, Economic Security Oct 2 Ken Burns The National Parks: A Treasure House of Nature’s Superlatives Oct 5 Larissa MacFarquhar Strangers Drowning: Impossible Idealism, Drastic Choices, and the Urge to Help

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Oct 18 Father Gregory Boyle The Power of Boundless Compassion Nov 3 Joan Baez in Concert Nov 19 Ping Chong + Company Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity Nov 30 Sonita - FREE film screening

Invited Guest: filmmaker Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami

Creative Culture The Intersection of Art, Technology and Design Oct 17 Françoise Mouly

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The Creative Mind: An Evening of Cover Art, Illustrations and Comics

Oct 24 Maira Kalman The Illustrated Life: The Beauty of Not Knowing (sometimes) Oct 25 Lil Buck A Jookin’ Jam Session Nov 1 Zakir Hussain, tabla

Niladri Kumar, sitar Nov 29 Steven Johnson 11

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Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World

1. Ken Burns 2. Larissa MacFarquhar 3. Fr. Gregory Boyle 4. Joan Baez 5. Ping Chong + Company 6. Sonita Alizadeh 7. Françoise Mouly 8. Anita Kunz 9. Maira Kalman 10. Lil Buck 11. Zakir Hussain 12. Steven Johnson

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Community Film Screenings

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea

Nearly a decade in the making, this 12-hour, six-part documentary series from acclaimed filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan is a breathtaking journey through the nation’s most spectacular landscapes and a celebration of the people who fought to save them for future generations to treasure.

– Photo Contest! – Submit your best National Park photo to Info@ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu and enter to win an Island Packers Excursion Pass for two to Santa Rosa Island. Photo finalists will be displayed prior to the film screenings at the Granada Theatre. Visit our website for details.

Sat, Sep 24 / Granada Theatre 12 PM The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)

Sun, Sep 25 / Granada Theatre 12 PM Going Home (1920-1933)

2 PM The Last Refuge (1890-1915)

2 PM Great Nature (1933-1945)

John Muir documents the beauty of what is now known as Yosemite National Park and the U.S. makes its first efforts to protect this area and Yellowstone for all citizens to enjoy.

A conservationist movement grows, and due to the efforts of Theodore Roosevelt, wildlife refuges, parks and monuments are created, including the Grand Canyon.

4 PM The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919)

As questions arise of how the national parks should function, the National Park Service is created to uniformly administer America’s park system and to seek out and protect new areas of intrinsic worth.

Arrive early for the National Parks film screenings to register for prizes and giveaways, to see special attractions and to learn more about our national park system.

The automobile allows more people than ever to visit the national parks. The Grand Tetons of Wyoming and the Great Smoky Mountains are among the newest areas to be designated as national parks.

During the Great Depression, the national parks provide a source for jobs and peace. The National Park Service begins to emphasize ecosystem preservation, driving the creation of Florida’s Everglades National Park.

4 PM The Morning of Creation (1946-1980)

As the parks enter the current era, they embrace modern principles of environmentalism. At the same time, a booming nation makes use of the national parks in staggering numbers, placing more stress on the growing system than ever before.

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Series Price

$80

100 Years of Preserving Our Land and Heritage Join us for a celebration of America’s spectacular national parks and discover the history and the majesty of these magnificent landscapes.

Ken Burns

The National Parks: A Treasure House of Nature’s Superlatives Sun, Oct 2 / 12 PM / Granada Theatre

Q.T. Luong

Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey through America’s National Parks

Wed, Nov 2 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall / FREE

Dayton Duncan

Lands for the Public: The Evolution of the National Park Idea Tue, Nov 15 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall

Douglas Brinkley

Presidents and the National Parks: From Theodore Roosevelt to Barack Obama Thu, Jan 26 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall

Terry Tempest Williams

The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America’s National Parks Wed, Apr 12 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall

Presented in collaboration with Channel Islands National Park and the UCSB Natural Reserve System

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With support from our Community Partner the Orfalea Family

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Global Thinker, Columnist and CNN Host

Fareed Zakaria

Election 2016: A View from Home and Abroad Tue, Sep 27 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / Granada Theatre $40 / $25 / $15 all students (with valid ID) A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“The most influential foreign policy adviser of his generation.” Esquire In the run-up to the presidential election, political analyst and journalist Fareed Zakaria will provide key insights into this historic race. Host of CNN’s flagship international affairs program Fareed Zakaria GPS and author of The Future of Freedom and The Post-American World, Zakaria is widely respected for his thoughtful analysis of the big ideas and global challenges of our time. A go-to voice for smart commentary on economic and political trends, he combines the knowledge of a historian and the theoretical command of a political scientist with good-natured wit and pragmatism. Also a contributing editor at The Atlantic and a Washington Post columnist, Zakaria was named one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers by Foreign Policy magazine. His latest book is In Defense of a Liberal Education.

Books will be available for purchase and signing

Event Sponsors: Monica & Timothy Babich Additional support: Suzi & Glen Serbin With support from our Community Partner the Orfalea Family

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Santa Barbara Debut

An Evening with

Iron & Wine

Sun, Sep 25 / 7 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall $35 / $25 / $10 UCSB students “Sam Beam, Iron & Wine’s eternally bearded songwriter, is responsible for some of his generation’s most affecting records.” Rolling Stone

photo: Craig Kief

The last decade has seen Sam Beam, under the stage name Iron & Wine, become a bona fide superstar in indie circles. The release of his debut album, The Creek Drank the Cradle, heralded the arrival of a strikingly original vocal talent with hushed tones backed by sparse instrumentation.

Since then, Beam has expanded his sound to include electronic instruments and rich, lush textures. His recent album, Love Letter for Fire, written with singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop, veers from introspective folk to disparate pop. Beam returns to the unforgettable lo-fi sound of his beginnings in this intimate solo-acoustic performance.

photo: Tim Llewellyn

Ken Burns The National Parks: A Treasure House of Nature’s Superlatives Sun, Oct 2 / 12 PM (note special time) / Granada Theatre THE NATIONAL PARKS SERIES, SEE PAGE 7

$40 / $25 / $15 all students (with valid ID) A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

This special lecture by Ken Burns will be an appreciation for what the parks have added to our collective and individual spirit. Named “the most accomplished documentary filmmaker of his generation” by The New York Times, Burns has captured the imaginations of television viewers in unprecedented fashion. His in-depth portraits of Americana – featured in works like The National Parks, The Civil War, Baseball and JAZZ – set ratings records and garnered dozens of accolades, including a career 13 Emmy Awards and an Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Lifetime Achievement Award. In celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary, Burns will revisit the stories of those who devoted themselves to saving the land they loved. See The National Parks documentary series before his lecture (see page 6).

Pre-signed books will be available for purchase

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Presented in collaboration with Channel Islands National Park and the UCSB Natural Reserve System

Supported in part by:

The Lynda and Bruce Thematic Learning Initiative: Creating a Better World With support from our Community Partner the Orfalea Family

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Vince Gill & The Time Jumpers featuring Kenny Sears, Ranger Doug Green and Paul Franklin Thu, Sep 29 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre $65 / $45 / $30 / $15 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“[Vince Gill & The Time Jumpers] represent the best of roots music… They dip into Western swing and pop standards and real, straight hard-core country. They can do anything.” – Rosanne Cash

“[Vince Gill & The Time Jumpers’] stature has evolved from guildlike obscurity to best-kept secrecy to a sort of aw-shucks preeminence.” The New York Times “Over a 30-plus year career, Gill has evolved – from the early days as a mullet-sporting guitar hotshot, to his acknowledged perch as one of country music’s best instrumentalists, vocalists and songwriters – without losing curiosity or verve.” NPR Country music legend Vince Gill lends his staggering guitar playing, emotional insight and soulful voice to The Time Jumpers, a group of master musicians who have each made major contributions to the richness and vigor of country music. This Grammy Award-nominated supergroup started jamming together out of pure love for playing with others at the height of their craft. Their popular weekly performances draw crowds from all over the world – not to mention impromptu drop-ins by Bonnie Raitt, Robert Plant, The White Stripes, Kings of Leon and Jimmy Buffet – as music lovers flock to partake in the joy of the experience.

Event Sponsor: Barrie Bergman in honor of Arlene Bergman

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Back by Popular Demand

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Tue, Oct 4 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre Producers Circle members-only party with the band $75 / $65 / $50 / $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

photos: Frank Stewart (band); Joe Martinez (Marsalis)

“Wynton Marsalis is the public face of jazz. He is a cultural force, a symbol, a spokesman.” JazzTimes Led by trumpet player, composer and Santa Barbara favorite Wynton Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is made up of 15 of today’s leading musicians. Jazz at Lincoln Center’s resident orchestra for more than 25 years, the JLCO has earned a reputation for its remarkable versatility. Its vast repertoire includes masterworks by icons like Ellington, Mingus, and Coltrane; original compositions

by Marsalis and members of the orchestra; and new commissioned works from today’s leading composers.

Event Sponsors: Jody & John Arnhold Sara Miller McCune Education Sponsors: William H. Kearns Foundation The Léni Fund With support from our Community Partner the Orfalea Family

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Larissa MacFarquhar Strangers Drowning: Impossible Idealism, Drastic Choices, and the Urge to Help Wed, Oct 5 / 7:30 PM (note special time) Campbell Hall / FREE “[MacFarquhar] may change not just how you see the world, but how you live in it.”

– Kathryn Boo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Behind the Beautiful Forevers How far would you go to help a stranger? Would you adopt a child in distress? Would you donate a kidney? Spend the majority of your income on saving others? Why do we decide to help, or not? In her recent book Strangers Drowning, Larissa MacFarquhar uncovers fascinating tales of extreme altruism and the reactions they elicit from others, from admiration to hostility. MacFarquhar has intrigued readers for decades as a staff writer for The New Yorker. Here, as she uncovers the complexities of everyday people going to extreme lengths to help others, she’ll challenge us with fundamental questions about what it means to be human, what we value most and why.

Books will be available for purchase and signing. A limited quantity of Strangers Drowning will be given away for free through The Lynda and Bruce Thematic Learning Initiative. See page 4.

The Lynda and Bruce Thematic Learning Initiative: Creating a Better World Wildlife Educator and Advocate

Peter Gros

from the Original Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Sun, Oct 9 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall $16 / $12 children (12 & under) “Highly informative, educational and entertaining.

A perfect family outing.” Nashville Parent Magazine Meet some of the world’s friendliest exotic animals. Wildlife expert and environmental conservationist Peter Gros, co-host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom on Animal Planet, will share exciting adventures from his travels, inspirational tales of conservation and the thrill of wildlife filming – including hilarious animal bloopers. With action-packed stories from nearly 30 years in the field with sharks, tigers, elephants and more, and accompanied by a menagerie of his animal friends, Gros will introduce a connection to the natural world that can rarely be experienced.

Family Fun series sponsor: With support from our Community Partner the Orfalea Family

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Alonzo King LINES Ballet

Sat, Oct 8 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre Dance series purchase includes a postperformance reception with the artists

$45 / $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Gripping, urgently beautiful choreography.” San Francisco Chronicle Celebrated contemporary ballet company Alonzo King LINES Ballet imbues classical ballet with new expression. Guided by the unique artistic direction of Alonzo King, “one of the few bona fide visionaries in the ballet world today” (San Francisco Chronicle), the California-based company collaborates with noted composers, musicians and visual artists from around the world as King continues to develop classical forms and techniques into a new language of movement. His understanding of ballet is brought to life by the company’s extraordinary dancers. As it deconstructs the familiar and introduces the unexpected, Alonzo King LINES Ballet redefines what you thought you knew about ballet.

photos: RJ Muna (dancers photo: Laura RJ O’Malley, Muna (dancer Michael LauraMontgomery O’Malley) and Brett Conway)

Community Dance Class with Alonzo King LINES Ballet

Dance series sponsored in part by: Annette & Dr. Richard Caleel Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Robert Feinberg and the Cohen Family Fund

Fri, Oct 7 / 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM / Co-presented with Gustafson Dance For reservations and information: (805) 563-3262

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Free Community Film Screening

Screenagers

Growing Up in the Digital Age Introduction and post-screening Q&A with Scilla Andreen, CEO of IndieFlix

Sat, Oct 15 / 3 PM / Arlington Theatre / FREE “The drug-like effect of screen time on the teenage brain: Screenagers explores the complex relationship teenagers have with their screens… as well as the darker side, those who lose control of their digital habits, and spiral into damaging behavior.” PBS The average kid spends more than six hours a day looking at screens, scrolling through life with rapid-fire thumbs and six-second attention spans. Physician and award-winning documentary filmmaker Delaney Ruston watched her own kids and wondered about the impact of all that screen time, as well as the friction it causes in homes and schools. In Screenagers, Delaney explores struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction through poignant and funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists and brain scientists. Screenagers reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to find balance with the digital world. (2016, 70 min.)

Register to receive Parents’ and Educators’ Discussion Guides: http://screenagerssb.eventbrite.com

With support from our Community Partner the Orfalea Family Santa Barbara Debut 2016 Grammy Nominee for Best Instrumental Jazz Album

Joey Alexander Trio

Sun, Oct 16 / 7 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall $40 / $25 / $10 all students (with valid ID)

Piano wunderkind Joey Alexander’s deft touch, adventurous spirit and captivating verve have quickly brought him to the forefront of today’s budding musicians.

Born in Bali in 2003, his meteoric rise has already yielded a Grammy Award nomination for his debut album, My Favorite Things. Since he first encountered a piano at the age of six and picked out a Thelonious Monk melody, he has gone on to win international competitions and astound festival audiences. He now counts his heroes Wynton Marsalis and Herbie Hancock among the many fans who delight in his imaginative, sophisticated arrangements and remarkable playing.

Event Sponsors: Jody & John Arnhold

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photo: Adam Kissick/APAP

“A thoughtful musician as well as a natural one, with a sophisticated harmonic palette and a dynamic sensitivity.” The New York Times

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Françoise Mouly and Anita Kunz The Creative Mind: An Evening of Cover Art, Illustrations and Comics Mon, Oct 17 / 7:30 PM (note special time) Campbell Hall / FREE Françoise Mouly is one of the most influential editors in comics and illustration of the last 40 years. As art editor at The New Yorker, she has transformed the magazine’s cover space into a mirror that reflects the cultural and political conversation. As co-founder of Raw with husband Art Spiegelman, she has helped elevate comics from pulp and pop to literature and high art. Illustrator Anita Kunz’s highly figurative, conceptual and detailed imagery can be found on provocative covers of magazines like Rolling Stone, Time and The New Yorker. She was named one of the 50 most influential women in Canada by The National Post.

Pre-signed books will be available for purchase

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Father Gregory Boyle The Power of Boundless Compassion Tue, Oct 18 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall / FREE “Boyle approaches each person as a child of God and fully deserving of love and compassion. His capacity to reach the heart of the most hardened, and to see the best in everyone, inspires.” – Kerry Kennedy, founder of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights As the founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest and most successful gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world, Father Gregory Boyle has dedicated his life to helping our most marginalized individuals find a place in society. He was recently named a White House Champion of Change. The author of Tattoos on the Heart, Father Boyle will distill decades of hardearned wisdom into moving examples of the power of unconditional love and the importance of fighting despair.

The Lynda and Bruce Thematic Learning Initiative: Creating a Better World With support from our Community Partner the Orfalea Family

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Thu, Oct 20 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / 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 nine thrilling short films. (Approx. 134 min.)

Santa Barbara Debut

An Evening of Stand-up with

Marc Maron

The Too Real Tour Fri, Oct 21 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students “WTF has become a must listen, downloaded by millions and inspiring a loosely autobiographical television series on IFC, a daring memoir and a stand-up revival for Maron.” The Washington Post Marc Maron’s intelligent, frank and open comedic voice has made him one of today’s most respected entertainers. His critically-acclaimed podcast, WTF with Marc Maron, has featured interviews with the likes of the late great Robin Williams, Keith Richards and President Barack Obama. His hilarious IFC show, Maron, pulls no punches in its fictionalized version of his life. He brings comedy to a new level with his uniquely fascinating, absolutely compelling and brutally funny stand-up. (Mature content)

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Special Performance at the Picturesque Old Mission Santa Barbara

Ensemble Basiani of Georgia

Sun, Oct 23 / 4 PM & 7 PM (note special times) Old Mission Santa Barbara $38 / $10 UCSB students (unreserved seating) “A near psychedelic groove of unusual harmonies, rhythmic intensity and sheer beauty.” The Herald Tribune In two magical performances in the soaring acoustic splendor of the Old Mission Santa Barbara, Ensemble Basiani, master performers in Georgia’s ancient polyphonic tradition, will perform their internationally-acclaimed renditions of religious hymns, monastic chant, epic ballads and folk songs from their Eastern European homeland. Antique recordings and traditional songs will come alive during highly memorable performances that embrace the distinctive range and variety of Georgian folk culture.

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Maira Kalman The Illustrated Life: The Beauty of Not Knowing (sometimes) Mon, Oct 24 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall $10 / FREE for all students (with valid ID) Artist, designer and author Maira Kalman’s deliciously off-kilter illustrations capture life’s big questions in small moments that fill us with wonder and make us think. Kalman’s quirky, hilarious and heartbreaking illustrations can be found on her memorable New Yorker covers, in her children’s books, memoirs and Michael Pollan’s Food Rules. Her latest book, The Principles of Uncertainty, is the result of her witty and wise New York Times column. As animated in person as she is on paper, Kalman will explore why not knowing can be “a very good thing.’’

Books will be available for purchase and signing

Event Sponsors: Marcia & John Mike Cohen The Lynda and Bruce Thematic Learning Initiative: Creative Culture With support from our Community Partner the Orfalea Family

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One of Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch

Lil Buck – A Jookin’ Jam Session

Directed by Damian Woetzel Lil Buck, Sandeep Das, Johnny Gandelsman, Ron “Prime Tyme” Myles, Cristina Pato, Wu Tong Tue, Oct 25 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre Producers Circle members-only party with the artists

$45 / $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

JOOKIN’ (jook·in): A street dance style that emerged from Memphis, Tenn. Identified by its extremely intricate footwork and propensity for improvisation, seen by many as a descendant of hip-hop and jazz, with elements of ballet and modern dance.

“Lil Buck skates on sneakers, flouting laws of gravity and anatomy.” The New York Times

Event Sponsors: Jody & John Arnhold Dance series sponsored in part by: Annette & Dr. Richard Caleel Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Robert Feinberg and the Cohen Family Fund

Community Dance Classes

For information on community dance classes with Damien Woetzel and Ron “Prime Tyme” Myles visit www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

Additional support:

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photo: Daniel Jackson / Art+Commerce

Memphis jookin’ phenomenon Lil Buck recently wrapped up a stint on Madonna’s Rebel Heart tour, performed a highly-praised program at Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis, took his act to the Kennedy Center and appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. One of today’s most in-demand dancers, Lil Buck was introduced to the world through a mesmerizing collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma to Saint-Saëns’ “The Swan.” He went on to perform with New York City Ballet and in Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson: One. See this genre-defying artist in an adventurous endeavor showcasing his “elegant ripple of movement and footwork, exuberant and seemingly gravity resistant” (The Wall Street Journal).

Maceo Parker with The Jones Family Singers Thu, Oct 27 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students

“Maceo Parker is a funk titan… regarded as simply one of the all-time great saxophonists.” San Jose Mercury News

photo: Philip Ducap

Legendary saxophonist Maceo Parker embodies the soul of funk music. A key member in shaping the scene, he played alongside icons like James Brown, George Clinton and Prince; it’s almost impossible to separate which came first, Maceo Parker or the funk. Parker’s magnetism as a performer and fresh, timeless sound has attracted collaborators across the spectrum, from Ray Charles to the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Now, he digs into gospel roots with The Jones Family Singers, a family of Texas-based powerhouses. Join these modern practitioners of a long musical tradition as they infuse joyful and reverent songs with vintage soul, funk and R&B.

Wildlife Filmmaker

photos: Elephant Voices (elephants); Gina Poole (Bob Poole portrait)

Bob Poole

Paradise Reborn: Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park Sun, Oct 30 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall $25 / $15 UCSB students and youths (18 & under) “Gorongosa is proof that, what we’ve broken, we can put back together.” – Bob Poole Experience the rebirth of Africa’s lost Eden with Emmy-winning filmmaker Bob Poole. Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, once considered “the place where Noah left his Ark,” is undergoing one of the world’s most ambitious conservation projects after years of devastation. Tenacious and daring, Poole is in the thick of the action, helping scientists track elusive lions, decode elephant behavior, study massive crocodiles and replenish herds of majestic animals. Today, Gorongosa is again one of the most unique places on Earth, teeming with hippos, zebras, birds, antelope and other spectacular wildlife. Join the acclaimed cinematographer for unforgettable scenes from a paradise restored.

National Geographic Live series sponsored in part by Sheila & Michael Bonsignore

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Zakir Hussain, tabla Niladri Kumar, sitar

Tue, Nov 1 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $35 / $25 / $10 UCSB students

International tabla phenomenon and composer Zakir Hussain’s masterful playing is marked by uncanny intuition, improvisational dexterity and formidable knowledge. He has played an integral role in introducing the beauty of Indian music to the world, collaborating with icons as diverse as George Harrison, Yo-Yo Ma and Pharoah Sanders. Here, he performs with the young virtuoso Niladri Kumar, who plays the zitar – a five-stringed electric sitar of his own invention. Widely considered an architect of the contemporary world music movement, Hussain finds the common musical thread and translates it Arrive early for a Bhangra Indian into a unifying language with prodigious playing folk dance class that can as easily move an audience to tears as bring Tue, Nov 1 / 7 PM – 7:40 PM / Campbell Hall (outside) them out of their seats cheering.

Co-presented with UCSB Dhadkan Free and open to the public

photo: Jim McGuire

“If there is such a thing as a tabla superstar, Indian virtuoso Zakir Hussain is it.” Chicago Tribune

Event Sponsors: Marilyn & Dick Mazess

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Q.T. Luong Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey through America’s National Parks Wed, Nov 2 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall / FREE NATIONAL PARKS SERIES, SEE PAGE 7

“It is not as if our exquisite National Parks need any help in the beauty department, but Luong’s revelatory photographs suggest that our ordinary equipment for seeing is missing something. Luong offers us a leg up to a new way of understanding Nature’s greatest gifts.” – Ken Burns In this tribute to America’s national parks, photographer Q.T. Luong presents his homage to our protected wilderness. Luong is the only photographer to have made large-format photographs in each of the 59 national parks. In a project that has spanned more than 20 years and 300 visits, Luong has captured the majesty and unique beauty of the nation’s preserved habitats.

He’ll present images from his spectacular new book, Treasured Lands.

Books will be available for purchase and signing Presented in collaboration with Channel Islands National Park and the UCSB Natural Reserve System

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An Evening with

Joan Baez in Concert Thu, Nov 3 / 8 PM / Arlington Theatre $75 / $50 / $20 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Joan Baez is still the mother of us all.” The New York Times

photo: Marina Chavez

“Though many know her first for her gently trilling soprano voice, activism is as much a part of Baez’s identity as the sound.”

Time Legendary folk singer Joan Baez is a musical force of nature. She marched on the front line of the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King, Jr., inspired Václav Havel in his fight for a Czech Republic, then 40 years later saluted the Dixie Chicks for protesting the Iraq war. Her earliest recordings fed traditional ballads into the rock vernacular, before she introduced Bob Dylan to the world in 1963.

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Santa Barbara Recital Debut

Ben Bliss, tenor

Sat, Nov 5 / 3 PM (note special time) / Hahn Hall $30 / $9 all students (with valid ID) A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Ben Bliss has a bright future ahead of him with his honeyed, mellifluous tone and an assured technique.” Opera Today American tenor Ben Bliss is regarded as one of the most exciting young singers of the day. An alumnus of the Music Academy of the West, he received a 2016 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award for his work with The Metropolitan Opera and he performs to unanimous critical acclaim, praised for his elegant phrasing and charming stage presence. Performing here immediately prior to his Carnegie Hall debut, this artist of rare versatility will breathe new life into an eclectic program of art song and arias by Britten, Mozart, Duparc, Bellini, Respighi, Donizetti and Chausson.

Ben Bliss Vocal Master Class with UCSB Students

Fri, Nov 4 / 2 PM – 4 PM / Lehmann Hall, Music Academy of the West Co-presented with Music Academy of the West / Free and open to public observation

Hip-Hop Sensation

Versa-Style Dance Company Sun, Nov 6 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall $16 / $12 children (12 and under)

“A group of life-affirming party-starters… wrapped up in a package of energetic performance, hugely enjoyable choreography, and great musical choices!” The Scotsman A Latin-infused dance party that includes salsa, merengue, cumbia and Afro-Cuban, to name a few, Versa-Style is on a mission to break color lines and share their passion for the unifying culture of hip-hop! Utilizing the art of our generation, they engage young audiences with exuberant choreography and inclusive messaging that promotes freedom of expression, individuality, hard work, self-discipline, dedication and fun!

Community Dance Class with Versa-Style Dance Company

Wed, Nov 9 / 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Co-presented with Santa Barbara Dance Arts For reservations and information: (805) 966-5299

Family Fun series sponsor:

Event Sponsors: Susan McMillan, Tom Kenny, Caroline and Lauren With support from our Community Partner the Orfalea Family

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photo: Dario Acosta

Up Close & Musical series sponsored in part by Dr. Bob Weinman

Back by Popular Demand

Whose Live Anyway?

Wed, Nov 9 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre $65 / $45 / $30 / $15 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“More than wit, sense of humor or speed of thought (all amply present), these improvisers’ most conspicuous talent is that they’re game… happy to throw themselves into any daft challenge put their way… the laughs flow.” The Guardian (U.K.) In an evening comedy fans won’t want to miss, the Emmy Award-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? brings its hilarious improvised comedy and song to the stage, with rip-roaring games and off-thecuff wit. Whose Line favorites Ryan Stiles and Greg Proops, recurring player Jeff B. Davis and actor and comedian Joel Murray will leave you laughing for days from their surprising on-the-spot riffs. Audience participation is key, so bring your suggestions and you might be asked to join the cast on stage!

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Captain Scott Kelly The Sky Is Not the Limit: Lessons from a Year in Space Mon, Nov 14 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / Granada Theatre $85 Gold Circle (preferred seating) $55 / $35 / $15 all students (with valid ID) A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“The mission Scott embarked on pushed the limits of what Americans can do in space.” NBC News NASA astronaut Captain Scott Kelly became the first American to spend a year in space, a historic mission that captivated the world as he reported from the International Space Station with live interviews and never-before-seen photos. With his trademark candor, humor and humility, Kelly will share stories from his 143-million-mile journey, providing unique insights on the leadership, teamwork and personal perseverance required for such demanding conditions. Plus a one-of-a-kind perspective on being separated from loved ones and planet Earth itself! An American hero who laid the groundwork for the future of space travel and exploration, Kelly will deliver a truly out-of-this-world experience.

Event Sponsors: Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing Additional Support: Meg & Dan Burnham Education Sponsors: William H. Kearns Foundation The Léni Fund

photos: Robert Markowitz (Scott Kelly); Background image courtesy of the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center

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Author and Filmmaker

Dayton Duncan

Lands for the Public: The Evolution of the National Park Idea NATIONAL PARKS SERIES, SEE PAGE 7

Tue, Nov 15 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall $20 / $10 all students (with valid ID)

photo: Golub Photography

“A perceptive and engaging observer… He ably melds history and reportage.” Publishers Weekly Dayton Duncan wrote and produced The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, which won two Emmy awards: outstanding nonfiction series and outstanding writing for nonfiction programming. He’s the author of 12 books including Seed of the Future: Yosemite and the Evolution of the National Park Idea and served as a director of the National Park Foundation. In the spring of 2009, along with Ken Burns, Duncan was named an Honorary Park Ranger, an honor bestowed on fewer than 50 people in history.

Books will be available for purchase and signing Presented in collaboration with Channel Islands National Park and the UCSB Natural Reserve System

Supported in part by:

With support from our Community Partner the Orfalea Family “Sol Gabetta’s recital…was one which combined an interesting and rewarding choice of music with outstanding artistry, musically and technically.”

The Scotsman

Santa Barbara Debut

Sol Gabetta, cello

Alessio Bax, piano

Wed, Nov 16 / 7 PM (note special time) Hahn Hall $30 / $9 all students (with valid ID)

photo: Uwe Arens

A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Program Schumann: Fantasiestücke, op. 73 Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in E Minor, op. 38 Prokofiev: Adagio for Cello and Piano (from Cinderella) Prokofiev: Sonata for Cello and Piano in C Major, op. 119

Argentine cellist Sol Gabetta, a Grammy Award nominee renowned for her charismatic artistry, has blazed an impressive trail since she won her first competition at the age of 10, becoming one of Europe’s most sought-after soloists. Praised for her “wit, aristocratic poise and elegance; mercurial shifts of mood, intensity and lightness of touch in near-miraculous balance” (The Glasgow Herald), Gabetta makes her electrifying Santa Barbara debut accompanied by pianist Alessio Bax, whose lyrical, insightful playing “quivers with an almost hypnotic intensity” (Gramophone).

Up Close & Musical series sponsored in part by Dr. Bob Weinman

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“[Ping Chong] has amassed international acclaim for theater and art installations exploring intersections of race, culture, history, art, media and technology.” Huffington Post “Beyond Sacred is an exercise in empathy, not polemics: a lesson in human understanding, drawn from real lives.” The New York Times

Santa Barbara Debut

Ping Chong + Company

Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity

Written by Ping Chong and Sara Zatz, with Ryan Conarro in collaboration with the performers: Tiffany Yasmin Abdelghani, Ferdous Dehqan, Kadin Herring, Amir Khafagy and Maha Syed

Directed by Ping Chong Sat, Nov 19 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $38 / $25 / $15 all students (with valid ID) This interview-based theater production explores the diverse experiences of Muslim communities in the United States. The five cast members vary in many ways, but share the common experience of coming of age in a post-9/11 New York City, at a time of increasing Islamophobia. Participants from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and Muslim identities – those who have converted to Islam; those who were raised Muslim, but have since left the faith; those who identify as “culturally” Muslim; and those who are observant on a daily basis – weave together personal, historical and political narratives to foster greater understanding.

Meet-the-Artist with Ping Chong

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photo: Adam Nadel

Wed, Nov 16 / 4 PM – 5 PM / Santa Barbara Museum of Art / Free and open to the public Co-presented with Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Neko Case

Fri, Nov 18 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students “Case has a moonbeam for a voice: imposing in timbre, opalescent in tone, and always surprising in its sheer force.” Pitchfork “Often brazen and to-the-point, her words hit with unforgiving clarity, sung through a wildly melodic, twangy croon.” Time

photo: Dennis Kleiman

Singer-songwriter Neko Case is undoubtedly one of the most individual and passionate artists making music today, known for her pristine musical craft, unflinching lyrics and, above all, her extraordinary voice. Fearless and versatile, her journey over the last 20 years has taken her from punk/country torchbearer to avantpop icon, where she thrives as a member of the prominent indie group The New Pornographers and other projects alongside her solo work. Backed by her band, Case brings her fierce vision and haunting songwriting to the stage for an unforgettable performance.

Back by Popular Demand – New Program!

Photographer

Brian Skerry photos: Mauricio Handler (Skerry portrait); Brian Skerry (dolphins)

Ocean Wild: The Light beneath the Seas Sun, Nov 20 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall $25 / $15 UCSB students and youths (18 & under) “To make great pictures, a photographer must observe and truly see… Over time I learned that the real value is in being patient, slowing down and watching the world around me.” – Brian Skerry Brian Skerry’s portraits of sea life – sharks, whales, turtles and ocean habitat – reveal beauty and mystery in the depths of the big blue. For Skerry, a day at the office might include watching his boat sink, being nipped at by sharks, getting chased by a sperm whale or tangling with a giant squid! Through his award-winning photojournalism, Skerry has become an essential voice for marine conservation, inspiring reverence for underwater environments while offering hope for protecting the vitality of the world’s oceans.

Books will be available for purchase and signing

National Geographic Live series sponsored in part by Sheila & Michael Bonsignore

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Just added!

Steven Johnson Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World Tue, Nov 29 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / Campbell Hall $20 (includes book) / $15 / FREE for all students (with valid ID) photo: Nutopia Ltd

“One of the Top 10 Brains of the Digital Future.”

Prospect magazine

One of our most inventive thinkers, Steven Johnson is a leading light of today’s interdisciplinary, collaborative, open-minded approach to innovation and his writings have influenced everything from cutting-edge ideas in urban planning to the fight against terrorism. He is the bestselling author of nine books – including Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation and How We Got to Now. In his latest book, Wonderland, Johnson shows how the pursuit of wonder is a powerful driver of world-shaping technological change, and that future is found wherever people are having the most fun.

Books will be available for purchase and signing

Co-presented with the SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind The Lynda and Bruce Thematic Learning Initiative: Creative Culture With support from our Community Partner the Orfalea Family

Just added!

Sonita

Invited Guest: filmmaker Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami Wed, Nov 30 / 7:30 PM (note special time) Campbell Hall / FREE

“The course of Sonita’s life has become somewhat exceptional, but her fight to lead a self-determined existence reflects the experiences of all too many women and girls.” The New York Times Like many girls her age, Sonita Alizadeh dreams of becoming a famous pop star like Rihanna. But Sonita is an Afghan teen living in Tehran, where she faces an Iranian government that doesn’t allow girls to sing alone and a family that intends to sell her off as a child bride. With her determination and spirit, Sonita turns to rap music to push back against the traditions bearing down on her, becoming a unique and passionate voice for freedom that resounds far beyond her own personal plight. Winner of the 2016 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for World Cinema Documentary, Sonita chronicles the remarkable journey of its namesake. (2015, 90 min.)

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Back by Popular Demand

Jake Shimabukuro

Thu, Dec 1 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $50 / $35 / $15 UCSB students

photo: Coleman Saunders

“One of the hottest axemen of the past few years doesn’t actually play guitar.” Rolling Stone Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro has redefined the way people think of the instrument. Now more than 10 years and 14-million-plus views since his seminal YouTube cover of George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” he continues to combine his influences, from legendary ukulele players to rock musicians, to create a sound that’s uniquely his own. His sophisticated arrangements, energetic strumming and improvised passages have earned him comparisons to musical innovators like Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis. With a repertoire that includes Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Franz Schubert’s “Ave Maria” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” Shimabukuro infuses his performances with his delightful vision, making for a surprisingly revelatory experience.

Event Sponsors: Sharon & Bill Rich “They extract more than seems humanly possible from so small and so modest an instrument.” The New York Times

Back by Popular Demand

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Holiday Show Thu, Dec 15 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall Producers Circle members-only holiday party with the band

photo: Paul Campbell

$50 / $35 / $15 UCSB students Ring in the holidays in an evening of pure joy! The world-renowned all-singing, all-plucking Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is adding holiday cheer to its toe-tapping music, hilarious banter and superlative entertainment. Sing along with the band that has entertained British royalty, jammed with George Harrison and sold out Carnegie Hall. With infectious spirit, the Ukes will have the whole house participating in this rollicking celebration.

Event Sponsors: Pat Gregory, for the Baker Foundation Siri & Bob Marshall

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Coming in 2017 JANUARY

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National Geographic Live: Kenny Broad The Peking Acrobats Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Story/Time An Afternoon with Garrison Keillor Itzhak Perlman, In the Fiddler’s House An Evening with Sarah Jones Douglas Brinkley, Presidents and the National Parks Joshua Bell, violin & Sam Haywood, piano

FEBRUARY

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Canada’s Ballet BC The 7 Fingers of the Hand (Les 7 doigts de la main) Odd Squad Live!

Yuja Wang, piano & Leonidas Kavakos, violin An Evening with George Takei* - NOTE NEW DATE Kamasi Washington and The Next Step The Chieftains with Paddy Moloney

MARCH

2 An Evening with Gloria Steinem 3 Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca 5 National Geographic Live:

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Anand Varma & Rodrigo Medellín Aaron Diehl with Cécile McLorin Salvant Dorrance Dance Igor Levit, piano An All-ages Rock Musical: Hansel & Gretel Alton Brown Live, Eat Your Science

APRIL

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Miloš with seven-piece ensemble, Bach to Beatles Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu with Masters of Hawaiian Music Terry Tempest Williams, The Hour of Land Compagnie Hervé KOUBI An Evening with Isabel Allende Argentina’s Che Malambo Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge | Aoife O’Donovan Roomful of Teeth Murray Perahia, piano Best of NY Int’l Children’s Film Festival: Kid Flix Mix

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Yo-Yo Ma – Edgar Meyer – Chris Thile An Evening with David Sedaris Elizabeth Gilbert in Conversation with Pico Iyer Brooklyn Rider with Kayhan Kalhor

* George Takei will be appearing on Broadway in the Spring of 2017 and as a result his Santa Barbara appearance has been moved forward to February 15, 2017.

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The 7 Fingers of the Hand (Les 7 doigts de la main) Feb 6

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We educate. We entertain. We inspire.

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“The arts are the grounding from which everything else is built.

It’s the stuff that gives us meaning, it’s the stuff that fuels our imagination and our sense of empathy for one another. Tell me that’s not important.” – Yo-Yo Ma

Together, we make a difference.

Our gratitude to the following education sponsors:

Arts & Lectures’ extensive education outreach programs serve more than 30,000 students and community members each year. We’re making a difference on-stage and off.

A&L members know that their contributions help fund our outreach programs, causing a ripple effect of inspiration throughout the community.

With your help, A&L visiting artists and speakers will continue to impact young minds in the classroom while they are challenging and inspiring audiences from the stage.

Please consider a contribution to A&L this year.

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The Léni Fund Our Community Partner the Orfalea Family

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2016-2017 Producers Circle Members-only Parties Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (Oct 4) Lil Buck, A Jookin’ Jam Session (Oct 25) Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (Dec 15) Les 7 doigts de la main (Feb 6) George Takei (Feb 15) NOTE NEW DATE photo: A&L Ambassador Maxine Prisyon with dancers from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Dean Zatkowsky)

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Venues A&L presents performances and public master classes at UCSB Campbell Hall and the following locations.

Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. Hahn Hall at Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Rd. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Old Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St.

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Captain Scott Kelly

Mon, Nov 14 / Granada Theatre

Joan Baez

Thu, Nov 3 / Arlington Theatre

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Tue, Oct 4 / Granada Theatre

Tue, Sep 27 / Granada Theatre

Corporate Season Sponsor:

Wynton Marsalis

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