UCSB Arts & Lectures - Season Brochure 2020-2021

2020 - 2021 SEASON

Hope is your superpower.

Don’t let anybody or anything make you hopeless.

– Bryan Stevenson

2020 2021 Dear Arts & Lectures Friends and Family, Well, here we are.

I’m writing this in July, confident that what Arts & Lectures provides to our community is even more meaningful now than ever: we entertain, educate, inspire. Each of those elements has its own urgency these days – we desperately need to be awestruck, amused and entertained. Issues around education and learning are at the forefront now. And inspiration! Oh, how we need to be inspired.

So we are moving forward with live on-stage performances and lectures six months from now. You may think we are overconfident, but our confidence is born of understanding and salted with hope. We know that our basic human need to gather together to laugh, learn, be uplifted (OK, I’ll say it again: to be entertained, educated, inspired!) means we will gather as soon as we can, and it is the role of Arts & Lectures to create opportunities for our community to do just that.

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And we have hope. I’m not talking about cross-your-fingers hope, I’m talking about eyes-on-the-prize, push-ahead-to-victory kind of hope.

It’s gut knowledge that we will survive and we will succeed. But others have said it so much better than I. Journalist Nick Kristof, who will be here on May 20 with Sheryl WuDunn, said recently: “So let me introduce a new thought: ‘hope.’ Yes, our nation is a mess, but overlapping catastrophes have also created conditions that may finally let us extricate ourselves from the mire.”

And while we mourn the recent death of civil rights leader and U.S. Congressmember John Lewis, we’re inspired by his life of hope and how real hope spurs us to leadership and action: “We must be headlights and not tail lights.” Arts & Lectures promises to be headlights.

With our new House Calls program we’ll be gathering online this fall, but please mark your calendars to join us this 2020-2021 Season!

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With deepest gratitude,

Celesta M. Billeci Miller McCune Executive Director

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cover photo: Andrew Eccles; photo 1: Chuck Lanza; photos 2 & 3: Isaac Hernandez; photos 4-6 & above: David Bazemore

We got this, Santa Barbara!

“Arts & Lectures’ screenings remain free… there’s no question this is one of the biggest examples yet of thinking outside the indoor box.”

– Charles Donelan, Santa Barbara Independent

1. Blues legend Buddy Guy performing on stage 2. Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth sings with Santa Barbara High School students at The Granada Theatre 3. U.S. Women’s National Team co-captain Megan Rapinoe teaches a soccer clinic for local youth 4. Attendees enjoy free summer cinema at the West Wind Drive-in 5. Bestselling author Tara Westover speaks to a packed house at The Granada Theatre 6. Martha Graham Dance Company performs Diversion of Angels Above: Game On! Grit, Grace & Glory – movies under the stars in your cars at the West Wind Drive-in Cover: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Apr 13 & 14) Opposite page inset: Miller McCune Executive Director Celesta M. Billeci with Wynton Marsalis

Community Partners

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“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”

– Archbishop Desmond Tutu

And now this…

Dear Santa Barbara, The COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten our communities, and has disrupted our ability to gather in theaters, concert halls and other communal spaces. But we believe there is magic on stage, and in coming together to share arts and ideas we sometimes find our better selves.

Together. It is what we do and who we are.

Our mission? To entertain, educate and inspire. Will we do that all year long, online or on stage? Yes! We’ll take advantage of whatever platform is available, and work creatively to maximize the experience – as always.

In planning a return to live events, we are being respectful of artists and audiences, and mindful of public health guidelines.

Meanwhile, we hope you will seize the opportunity to engage in new ways with the artists and speakers in our House Calls digital series, coming in September.

With heart and hope,

Arts & Lectures P.S. Visit www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu for up-to-date FAQs on all COVID-19-related event policies.

Joffrey Ballet

photo: Cheryl Mann

Mar 9 &10

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Jason Isbell

Stay home this fall, and let Arts & Lectures come to you.

House Calls VIRTUAL EVENTS

This and more, on sale September 10 Enjoy House Calls, a curated collection of online events that brings A&L artists and thinkers into your home. From September through January, we’re sharing hope and ideas and fun in a series of interactive digital events. Details will be announced September 10, but here’s a sneak peek. Each of these artists, writers and more will join us in online sessions that take advantage of the unique opportunities for personal connection offered by digital media.

Cheryl Strayed

RHIANNON GIDDENS China Forbes &

Thomas Lauderdale

Nathaniel Rateliff

Rhiannon Giddens

Jake Shimabukuro

WITH Francesco Turrisi

Mike Birbiglia www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

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Introducing This is a moment of reckoning. As a nation, we are confronting evidence of inequality that reaches every corner of society. Arts & Lectures has a history of bringing complex issues to the forefront. Now, we are spearheading an in-depth look at systemic racism from every angle, including abolition, underlying conditions, reparations, criminal justice and more. Interdisciplinary and cross-departmental, this season-long series engages leading activists, creatives and thinkers to expand our understanding of racism and how race impacts society, and to inspire an expansive approach to advancing racial equality.

We are proud to present RACE TO JUSTICE in association with the following UC Santa Barbara campus partners.

Brittany K. Barnett

Bryan Stevenson

Department of Black Studies Center for Black Studies Research Division of Social Sciences Division of Humanities and Fine Arts Division of Mathematical Life and Physical Sciences Division of Student Affairs MultiCultural Center Gevirtz Graduate School of Education 6

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

Sister Helen Prejean

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with

Wynton Marsalis

RACE TO JUSTICE events on sale October 1 Jon Batiste

photo: Paul Kolnik

Alvin AileyÂŽ American Dance Theater

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Subscriptions are on Sale Now Subscriptions come in two forms: Fixed series subscriptions

offer the biggest discounts (up to 20%) on a curated selection of complementary events that we designed with you in mind.

(See pages 12-16)

Create Your Own series

subscriptions offer the most flexibility; curate your own series of four or more events for a savings of 10% on each ticket.

(See page 11. Some exclusions apply.)

Why subscribe?

Subscribers receive great perks, including:

Access to excellent seats at the best prices.

Subscribers and Producers Circle members have first crack at the best available seats at the lowest prices of the season. Get early access and avoid “sold-out” signs for popular highlights like those listed on the opposite page.

Discounts.

When you subscribe, you’ll receive up to 20% off single ticket prices.

Ticket exchanges.

Subscribers can take advantage of fee-free exchanges. *In order to provide maximum flexibility this season, we have implemented a temporary policy providing exchange opportunities for all patrons. (Some exclusions apply; see inside back cover for details.)

Forgot to order something? No problem.

As a subscriber you can add on to your order through October 9, even if it’s already been processed.

Good things come to those who act now!

The earlier you buy, the better your seats. October 9 is the last day subscribers still get first dibs on this season’s events; single tickets go on sale October 10.

Inspiring conversations.

Magical experiences. A sense of community.

An Arts & Lectures subscription is a commitment to make time for yourself. It’s an investment in your own personal enrichment AND your community. When we thrive, our community thrives.

Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater photo: Gert Krautbauer

Apr 13 & 14

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Subscribers get priority access to the following

Live Season Highlights!

Joffrey Ballet

José Andrés

Joyce DiDonato

Yo-Yo Ma

Bryan Stevenson

Ann Patchett

Wynton Marsalis

Yuja Wang

Mar 9 & 10

Apr 30

Mar 14

Mar 7

Feb 27

Feb 3

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Apr 27

Feb 1

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Save up to 20% with a fixed series package, or opt for a Create Your Own series and save 10%.

Plus as a subscriber you can purchase additional tickets before single tickets go on sale to the general public (Oct 10).

A&L Producers Circle members support the program and get access to specially-reserved seats and an array of benefits that increase with giving level.

(See page 65 for details.)

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Joffrey Ballet Mar 9 &10

photo: Cheryl Mann

Single tickets go on sale Sat, Oct 10. Ticket prices published in this brochure are valid through Fri, Oct 9, 2020, and after that are subject to change.

Order early for the best selection and avoid “sold-out� signs!

Create Your Own ser i es

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For maximum flexibility, select your favorite 4 events from the 2020-2021 lineup to create your own series* and save 10% on each ticket.

Order early to get the best seats before single tickets go on sale October 10.

photo: Talia Herman

* Select virtual/fanless events, events priced $19 and under and student/youth/child tickets are not eligible for Create Your Own series discount.

Samin Nosrat and Yotam Ottolenghi Mar 5

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Dance

$196

Santa Barbara Debut

Two Nights! Two Programs!

Odeon

Fri, Feb 26 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

Tue, Mar 9 & Wed, Mar 10 (choose one) 8 PM / Granada Theatre

Featuring the Music of D’Angelo

Two Nights! Two Programs!

Ephrat Asherie Dance

Joffrey Ballet

Abraham.In.Motion | A.I.M

Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater

Tue, Mar 2 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall

Tue, Apr 13 & Wed, Apr 14 (choose one) 8 PM / Granada Theatre

An Untitled Love

Dance Series Sponsors: Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Bob Feinberg, Irma & Morrie Jurkowitz, and Sheila Wald

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photo: Cheryl Mann; photos (opposite, clockwise from top left); Ephrat Asherie by Robert Torres; Joffrey Ballet by Cheryl Mann; Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater by Paul Kolnik; A.I.M by Carrie Schneider

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An extraordinary cast of American masters, cutting-edge choreography and legendary works, showcasing brilliant performances of precision, athleticism and artistry

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Word of Mouth ser i es

An Evening with

Ann Patchett Sun, Mar 7 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre

José Andrés

Changing the World Through the Power of Food Sun, Mar 14 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre

Bryan Stevenson

American Injustice: Mercy, Humanity and Making a Difference Fri, April 30 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

Americans Reaching for Hope Thu, May 20 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre

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Visionaries, trailblazers and tastemakers creating a more just, hopeful – and delicious – world for everyone

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Speaking with Pico ser i es

A&L’s resident intellectual curates conversations for the curious – seen only on the A&L stage – with you in mind

VIRTUAL EVENT

Barbara Kingsolver Mon, Oct 12 / 5 PM VIRTUAL EVENT

Cheryl Strayed Thu, Dec 3 / 5 PM Critically-acclaimed Novelist

Moshin Hamid

Fri, Apr 16 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall Pulitzer Prize-winning Author

Elizabeth Strout

Thu, May 13 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall

Speaking with Pico Series Sponsors: Martha Gabbert, Dori Pierson Carter & Chris Carter, and Laura Shelburne & Kevin O’Connor

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Be a kid again! Exciting events for the whole family!

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(Best for ages 6 and up)

$44 adults $24 children (12 & under) Sonia De Los Santos and The Okee Dokee Brothers

Somos Amigos

Sat, Feb 6 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall

Mountainfilm on Tour

Kids’ Showcase

Sat, Mar 6 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall National Geographic Live Photographer

Ami Vitale

Wild Hope

Sun, May 16 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall

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And the Season begins…

VIRTUAL EVENT

Barbara Kingsolver in Conversation with Pico Iyer photo: Derek Shapton

Mon, Oct 12 / 5 PM SPEAKING WITH PICO SERIES “Literature is a powerful craft, so we have an obligation to take it seriously.” – Barbara Kingsolver

Among the most relevant, engaged and original chroniclers of our times, Barbara Kingsolver is the beloved author of The Poisonwood Bible, Animal Dreams, The Bean Trees and nearly a dozen other bestsellers. Her work consistently explores human resilience in trying times, tackling themes such as love, connection, family, meaning and grief.

Kingsolver’s compulsively readable books have won the National Humanities Medal, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and the Orange (now Women’s) Prize, and she was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her most recent novel, Unsheltered, tells the story of two families, in two centuries, navigating what seems to be the end of the world as they know it. Her forthcoming book of poetry, How to Fly, offers poems about transcendence, and finding breath and lightness in life and the everyday acts of living.

Speaking with Pico Series Sponsors: Martha Gabbert, Dori Pierson Carter & Chris Carter, and Laura Shelburne & Kevin O’Connor

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DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE

Danish String Quartet in a “Fanless” Concert Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, violin

Frederik Øland, violin

Asbjørn Nørgaard, viola

Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin, cello

photo: CarolineBittencourt

“Do not lose track of this group: Even by today’s high standards, it offers something very special.” – The Boston Globe

Thu, Nov 12 / 7 PM / on sale Sep 1 In the coming months we’ll be working with the Danish String Quartet to design a very special event, filmed in a unique space and streamed live to A&L audiences. An up-close concert of Schubert’s String Quartet in G Major, D. 887, which is a work of profound depth that culminates in a dance. (Go ahead and dance! You’re at home and nobody’s watching!) Plus, a chance to dialog with these thoughtful, articulate artists, and more.

Co-sponsored by Dr. Bob Weinman, and NancyBell Coe & Bill Burke Don’t miss DSQ’s Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen performing with his Nordic folk music group Dreamers’ Circus April 1 (p. 45)

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Starting in 2021-2022: Danish String Quartet and the Doppelganger Project With our support, the Danish String Quartet has commissioned four esteemed composers to create new works in response to chamber music masterpieces by Schubert, including “Death and the Maiden” and the “Rosamunde” quartet. A three-year project, the first of these concerts will premiere in Santa Barbara next season.

Composers Bent Sørensen Lotta Wennäkoski Anna Thorvaldsdóttir Thomas Adès

Commissioning Partners Cal Performances Carnegie Hall UCSB Arts & Lectures Vancouver Recital Society

Due to the nature of live events, artists, venues, programs, dates and times are subject to change

VIRTUAL EVENT

photo: Joni Kabana

“Trusting yourself means living out what you already know to be true.” – Cheryl Strayed

Cheryl Strayed in Conversation with Pico Iyer photo: Derek Shapton

Thu, Dec 3 / 5 PM SPEAKING WITH PICO SERIES

In her life as well as her writing, Cheryl Strayed is an example of how to keep the faith when it seems like all has failed. In her bestselling memoir Wild, Strayed offers harrowing and hilarious stories from her solo 1,100-mile trek on the Pacific Crest Trail and the personal journey that led her there. Her inspiring story taught us how we bear the unbearable, how we move from grief and anger to acceptance and how we keep walking even when it seems impossible to stand. In her popular (and unorthodox) advice column “Dear Sugar” on The Rumpus, she encourages her audience to live large, love hard and be brave enough to break their own hearts, and she offers radically empathetic advice as co-host of the WBUR spinoff podcast Dear Sugar Radio. She is also host of the New York Times podcast Sugar Calling, featuring her conversations with renowned writers. Strayed’s Wild was adapted into an acclaimed film starring Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern. She is also author of the bestselling books Tiny Beautiful Things, Brave Enough and the novel Torch. Her essays have been published in The Best American Essays, The New York Times, Washington Post Magazine, Vogue, Salon, The Sun and elsewhere.

Speaking with Pico Series Sponsors: Martha Gabbert, Dori Pierson Carter & Chris Carter, and Laura Shelburne & Kevin O’Connor

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And live events begin…

Gautier Capuçon, cello Yuja Wang, piano Mon, Feb 1 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre $100 Gold Circle (preferred seating) $75 / $55 / $40 / $10 UCSB students and youth (18 & under) A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Program Chopin: Polonaise brillante in C Major, op. 3 Franck: Sonata in A Major Chopin: Sonata in G minor, op. 65

photo (left): Jamie Beck & Kevin Burg; photo (right): Kirk Edwards

“[Wang] can create the startling juxtaposition of a flashy young star… while evoking the legendary piano gods of old playing warhorse concertos.”

– Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times

“[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

Extraordinary French cellist Gautier Capuçon and piano dynamo Yuja Wang double down in a high-stakes program imbued with youthful vigor and emotional fervor. The duo’s performance features two electrifying Chopin works: the highly entertaining and energetic Polonaise brillante, and the Cello Sonata, which demands its players match compelling color and artistry with astonishing dexterity at top speed. Promising consummate technical skill, the evening also includes Belgian-French composer César Franck’s Sonata in G minor, widely considered to be one of the most reverberant and deeply felt sonatas ever written.

Presented in association with the UCSB Department of Music

Presented in part by Covenant Living at the Samarkand

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“A state-of-the-art large ensemble, producing a remarkable range of orchestral color and considerable solo firepower.” Chicago Tribune

“America’s pre-eminent large jazz ensemble.”

Chicago Tribune

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Wed, Feb 3 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre $125 Gold Circle (preferred seating) / $80 / $55 / $40 / $10 UCSB students

photo: Piper Ferguson

A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

International jazz ambassador, nine-time Grammy winner and Pulitzer Prize recipient Wynton Marsalis returns with the legendary Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO), comprising 15 of the nation’s finest soloists, ensemble players and arrangers. The remarkably versatile orchestra performs a vast repertoire ranging from original compositions and newly-commissioned works to rare historic compositions and masterworks by jazz greats including Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie and many others. In an evening full of Marsalis and JLCO’s infinite charm and warmth, they’ll display the full vigor and vision of America’s music.

Lead Sponsor: Sara Miller McCune

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Bilingual Music for Folks of All Ages

Sonia De Los Santos and The Okee Dokee Brothers Somos Amigos: Songs on Common Ground Sat, Feb 6 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall FAMILY FUN SERIES

$20 / $14 children (12 & under) / $10 UCSB students “Playful, engaging and subtly filled with life lessons.” Chicago Tribune

photo: Jack Hartin

Friendship is at the heart of this joyful new collaboration between Mexican songstress Sonia De Los Santos and the Grammy Award-winning Americana folk duo The Okee Dokee Brothers. This bilingual program includes both old and new songs that span the musical traditions of North America and illustrate the collective power of singing together and learning from each other. With an adventurous spirit and a common vision of peace and understanding, Somos Amigos encourages young and old to explore, dance, sing and laugh together.

A Moderated Conversation Featuring Clips from Patagonia’s Film, Public Trust

Yvon Chouinard

Protecting Public Land Tue, Feb 9 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre / FREE “Patagonia’s philosopher-king... Yvon Chouinard turned his eco-conscious, anti-corporate ideals into the credo of a successful clothing company.”

The New Yorker

Presented through the generosity of Heather & Tom Sturgess Additional support provided by Forces of Nature series sponsors Audrey & Timothy O. Fisher in memory of J. Brooks Fisher

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Due to the nature of live events, artists, venues, programs, dates and times are subject to change

photo: Tim Davis

A moderated conversation with Yvon Chouinard and featuring clips from Patagonia’s film, Public Trust. In a time of growing divisions, Americans still share something in common: 640 million acres of public lands. And yet, these lands face unprecedented threat from entrenched industries and regressive politicians. This conversation will explore the future of our public lands and our planet.

“Wowing audiences the world over with their soulful, get-up-and-dance versions of Sea Island spirituals and work songs.”

Charleston Magazine “One of the greatest gifts of the year.” Afropop

2020 Grammy Award-winner Gullah Music of the Carolina Coast

Ranky Tanky

photo: Peter Frank Edwards

Tue, Feb 16 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $38 / $25 / $10 UCSB students Charleston’s high-spirited Ranky Tanky is a dynamo quintet exploding onto the music scene with their inspired take on soulful songs of South Carolina’s Gullah culture, mixing the lowcountry traditions of their West African ancestors with dynamic doses of jazz, gospel, funk and R&B. With a name translating to “work it” or “get funky!” in their region’s unique Creole language, the exuberant group comes to Santa Barbara for the first time following their 2020 Grammy win for Best Regional Roots Music Album.

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photo: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

“Leguizamo’s brashness is back. The strut, the salaciousness and the sneaky smile are in full wattage.”

Los Angeles Times

Tony Award-winning Broadway Star of Latin History for Morons

An Evening with

John Leguizamo Tue, Feb 23 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $45 / $30 / $10 UCSB students A multi-faceted performer and Emmy and Tony Award winner, John Leguizamo has established a career that defies categorization. With boundless creativity, his work in film, theater, television and literature covers a variety of genres, continually threatening to create a few of its own. Leguizamo recently starred in the hit one-man Broadway show Latin History for Morons (now a Netflix special), inspired by the absence of Latinx figures in his son’s American history class.

Recipient of a special 2018 Tony Award for his lifetime body of work as both a playwright and performer, Leguizamo brings his irresistibly irreverent brand of comedy to a new evening inspired by his entire life story.

Presented in association with the UCSB Department of Theater and Dance Presented through the generosity of Jody & John Arnhold

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Two Nights! Two Programs!

Celebrating 30 Years with A&L

Wed, Feb 24 & Thu, Feb 25 7:30 PM / Arlington Theatre $18 / $14 youth (18 & under) /$10 UCSB students

photo: Christian Pondella

An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

A Santa Barbara institution, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is a perennial fan favorite. Featuring the world’s best films and videos on mountain subjects, the tour awes viewers with thrills and grandeur captured in exotic locations the world over. The show’s wide variety of film subjects – from extreme sports to mountain culture and environment – will amaze audiences. An entirely different program of films screens each night.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is presented by Rab and Banff & Lake Louise Tourism and is sponsored by Deuter, Clif Bar & Company, Mountain House, Oboz Footwear, Buff, YETI Coolers, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Smartwool, Kathmandu, NOLS, Kicking Horse Coffee, World Expeditions and The Lake Louise Ski Resort.

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Santa Barbara Debut

Ephrat Asherie Dance Ephrat Asherie, Artistic Director

Odeon

“Compact bursts of choreography with rapidfire changes in rhythm and gestural articulation.”

The New York Times

Fri, Feb 26 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall DANCE SERIES

$35 / $10 UCSB students

“The talented break dancer Ephrat Asherie is known in the dance world as Bounce... for her uncalculated, effervescent dancing.”

The New York Times

Presented in association with the UCSB Department of Theater and Dance Presented through the generosity of Jody & John Arnhold Dance Series Sponsors: Annette & Dr. Richard Caleel, Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Bob Feinberg, Irma & Morrie Jurkowitz, Barbara Stupay, and Sheila Wald

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Due to the nature of live events, artists, venues, programs, dates and times are subject to change

photos: Christopher Duggan

Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie has shown off her formidable street dance chops as a favorite member of Dorrance Dance. A New York-based b-girl with extensive training in ballet and modern dance, the Israel native returns with her own company, revealing and exploring the complexities of street and social dance forms. Odeon, a new work for seven dancers and four musicians, brings together and remixes street and club dances including breaking, hip hop, house and vogue, set to a mix of early 20th century romantic music and popular Afro-Brazilian rhythms.

“A transformative presence in the arts.”

Gramophone

photo: Chris Singer

“Perhaps the most potent female singer of her generation.”

The New Yorker

2020 Grammy Award Winner: Best Classical Solo Vocal Album

Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano Songplay

Sat, Feb 27 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre $100 Gold Circle (preferred seating) / $75 / $55 / $40 / $10 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato is not only one of the finest singers in the world of opera, but one of its most theatrical and imaginative. In this cabaret-style recital, DiDonato and pianist Craig Terry are joined by an allstar jazz group. They perform the standard lesson repertoire for beginning singers (24 Italian Songs and Arias), reimagining each song in the manner of a jazz standard. DiDonato takes a playful look at the arduous process of classical vocal training while illuminating the timeless beauty of a great song in any style.

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An Evening-length Work Featuring the Music of D’Angelo

“Lush movement, infectious music and magnetic dancers.”

The New York Times

A.I.M

An Untitled Love

Kyle Abraham, Artistic Director

Tue, Mar 2 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall DANCE SERIES

$40 / $10 UCSB students

One of today’s most in-demand choreographers, Kyle Abraham mixes modern, contemporary, ballet and hip-hop dance.

Abraham entwines a sensual and provocative vocabulary with an emphasis on sound, human relationships and all things visual to create an avenue for personal investigation. He is a winner of the prestigious MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship and a Doris Duke Artist Award, and he has been commissioned to create work for companies such as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and New York City Ballet, where he recently became the first Black choreographer commissioned in more than a decade. His company of 11 dancers, Abraham.In.Motion (A.I.M), performs An Untitled Love, Abraham’s newest evening-length work. Set to the music of Grammy Award-winning R&B legend D’Angelo, this creative exaltation serves as a thumping mixtape celebrating culture, family and community.

Dance Series Sponsors: Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Bob Feinberg, Irma & Morrie Jurkowitz, and Sheila Wald

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dancers: Claude CJ Johnson & Tamisha Guy; photo: Carrie Schneider

“Elastic and electric, luxuriantly rippling, poetically arranged with moments of perfect stillness that arrive amid splashes of expression.”

Dance Magazine

“They deliver nourishment for mind and body with great licks and even greater joy… There is something about The Wood Brothers’ music that serves to lighten the mood and elevate the spirits.” NPR

Back by Popular Demand

The Wood Brothers Wed, Mar 3 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre $45 / $35 / $10 UCSB students Dubbed “masters of soulful folk” (Paste), The Wood Brothers are celebrated for their freewheeling musical experimentation, fluid musical sound and the unparalleled energy of their live performances. The band was formed after brothers Chris and Oliver Wood pursued separate musical careers – Chris already had legions of devoted fans for his incomparable work as one-third of Medeski Martin & Wood, while Oliver toured with Tinsley Ellis before releasing a halfdozen albums with his band King Johnson. With showstopping multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix added to the mix, The Wood Brothers received a Grammy nod for their chart-topping 2018 album One Drop of Truth. Their latest, January’s Kingdom in My Mind, is an act of musical showmanship, exploring musical genres and utilizing an array of instrumentation.

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photo: Robert Torres

photo: Alysse Gafkjen

A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

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Samin Nosrat and

Yotam Ottolenghi

Fri, Mar 5 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre $70 / $50 / $35 / $10 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“There is magic in the way Samin teaches. She wins you over immediately with an irresistible combination of warmth, honesty, deep understanding of cooking and that ebullient laugh of hers.” – Alice Waters, Time 100 “Yotam Ottolenghi may not have invented the way we like to eat now, savouring all those small plates of bright, zingy, cross-cultural and veg-forward flavours.

But no one, perhaps, has done more to define it.”

Vancouver Sun James Beard Award-winning cookbook authors and chefs Samin Nosrat and Yotam Ottolenghi will share their passion for everything food, inviting the audience along for a mouthwatering evening as they dish secrets from the kitchen. With a hit Netflix series, bestselling debut cookbook and New York Times food column, Samin Nosrat is the It Girl of the culinary world.

Israeli-born London restaurateur and Guardian columnist Yotam Ottolenghi is the bestselling author of beloved cookbooks including Jerusalem and his latest, Ottolenghi Simple. Nosrat’s anecdotes from Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and Ottolenghi’s restaurant tales will leave the audience hungry for more.

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Kids’ Showcase Sat, Mar 6 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall FAMILY FUN SERIES

$10 / $5 UCSB students and youth (18 & under) Mountainfilm on Tour returns with a special all-ages program that families can enjoy together!

With a mission to educate and inspire audiences about issues that matter, cultures worth exploring, environments worth preserving and conversations worth sustaining, Mountainfilm’s fun, engaging playlist features outstanding, entertaining short films sourced from the festival in Telluride. It’s a sixsenses experience of art, adventure, culture and the environment in one eclectic and exciting program.

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An Evening with

Ann Patchett Sun, Mar 7 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre WORD OF MOUTH SERIES

$40 / $25 / $10 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Expect miracles when you read Ann Patchett’s fiction.” The New York Times Ann Patchett is a celebrated author, devoted reader and a champion of literary culture. She has written 13 books and has been the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, including England’s Orange Prize, the PEN/Faulkner Award and a Guggenheim Fellowship. In 2011, Patchett opened Parnassus Books in Nashville and has been named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for her efforts on behalf of independent booksellers, books and bookstores.

Patchett’s most recent novel, The Dutch House, is her most powerful novel to date. A richly moving story filled with suspense, it’s the story of a paradise lost, a tour de force that digs deeply into questions of love and forgiveness, of how we want to see ourselves and of who we really are. Patchett’s previous novel, Commonwealth, was selected as a New York Times Best Book of the Year, a Time Top 10 selection for 2016 and was a NBCC Award Finalist.

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“Making your voice heard is just one part of change – acting on your beliefs is also vital for getting things done.”

– José Andrés

photo: Blair Getz Mezibov

“Without empathy, nothing works.”

– José Andrés

2018

Chef, Restaurateur and Humanitarian

A Conversation with

José Andrés

Changing the World Through the Power of Food Sun, Mar 14 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre WORD OF MOUTH SERIES

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A two-star Michelin chef with an award-winning group of restaurants, several cookbooks and whose Spanishinspired food popularized tapas-style small plates in the U.S., José Andrés is not resting on his laurels. Through his nonprofit World Central Kitchen, the award-winning chef has responded to an earthquake-devastated Haiti, Hurricane Maria-ravaged Puerto Rico, a refugee crisis on the Venezuelan border and right here in wildfire-scorched Southern California, quickly mobilizing volunteer chefs to prepare fresh, nourishing meals for thousands of people in need. During the coronavirus pandemic, Andrés led the charge to provide food relief to the elderly, those suddenly without work and frontline health care and essential workers.

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Joffrey Ballet

Two Nights! Two Programs!

Ashley Wheater, Artistic Director Tue, Mar 9 & Wed, Mar 10 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre DANCE SERIES

$125 Gold Circle (preferred seating) / $85 / $65 / $45 / $10 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Tue, Mar 9

Wed, Mar 10

Andrew McNicol: Yonder Blue Itzik Galili: Mono Lisa Itzik Galili: The Sofa Justin Peck: The Times Are Racing

Liam Scarlett: Vespertine Stephanie Martinez: Bliss!

Pas de deux – to be determined Justin Peck: The Times Are Racing

photos: Cheryl Mann

Among America’s premier ballet companies, Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet is committed to artistic excellence and innovation, presenting a unique repertoire encompassing masterpieces of the past and cutting-edge works. The cornerstone of their wide-ranging program is Tony Awardwinning choreographer Justin Peck’s youthful and vigorous The Times Are Racing, set to music

by Baltimore electronic music wizard Dan Deacon. Opposing sides of Israeli choreographer Itzik Galili are evident in his neoclassical pas de deux Mono Lisa and his theatrical trio The Sofa. The reflective and exuberant Bliss! shows Stravinsky’s range as a composer as well as the choreographic prowess of Stephanie Martinez, the first Chicago woman of color to create a work for this company. Created for The Joffrey, Andrew McNicol’s Yonder Blue “gives a sense of awesome wonderment” (Chicago Tribune).

Famed British choreographer Liam Scarlett’s hypnotic and alluring Vespertine is a sensual powerhouse production that incites audible gasps of delight.

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“The Joffrey dancers, costumed and lit and shockingly talented, are like a rock concert for the eyes.”

Huffington Post “Balletgoing rarely gets more rewarding... The dancers reach for – and often grasp – new levels of achievement.”

Chicago Tribune

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“Uniquely Angeleno mishmash of punk, hip-hop, beat music, cumbia and rock… Live, they’re magnetic.”

Los Angeles Times

Afro-Mexican Folk Fusion

Las Cafeteras

Thu, Apr 8 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $38 / $25 / $10 UCSB students “One of the leading bands in the vibrant Chicano roots scene” (Boston Globe), this East Los Angeles band has gained worldwide acclaim for their joyous, multifaceted blend of the folkloric son jarocho music of Veracruz with hip hop, rock and rancheras, zapateado dance and incisive social consciousness. Las Cafeteras has taken the music scene by storm with their spirited live shows and has performed with Lila Downs, Colombian superstar Juanes, Los Angeles legends Ozomatli, folk/indie favorites Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and Talib Kweli. Using music as a vehicle to build bridges among different cultures and communities, Las Cafeteras is creating “a world where many worlds fit.”

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Special Program for Santa Barbara The Complete Bach Cello Suites “Stylistic sensitivity, verve and spontaneous delight in discovery.”

Gramophone (U.K.) “Too big a talent to be pigeonholed.” New York Magazine

Alisa Weilerstein, cello Sat, Apr 10 / 4 PM / Hahn Hall $40 / $10 UCSB students

photo: Paul Stuart

In performances marked by intensity, sensitivity and a wholehearted immersion in each of the works she interprets, American cellist Alisa Weilerstein has long proven herself to be in possession of a distinctive musical voice. Granting Weilerstein the prestigious “Genius” Fellowship, the MacArthur Foundation recognized her as “a young cellist whose emotionally resonant performances of both traditional and contemporary music have earned her international recognition... a consummate performer, combining technical precision with impassioned musicianship.” Her thrilling program features Bach’s complete Cello Suites, a body of solo cello music that forever defined the genre and is one of the most transcendent and rewarding experiences for listeners.

Presented in part by Dr. Bob Weinman

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“The most unexpectedly successful, emotional performance... matched edgy, eerie harmony vocals with concertina, cello and percussion work, in an exhilarating set that seemed to sum up their country’s chaos and hope.”

The Guardian (U.K.)

Named the Best Breakout Band at Bonnaroo by Rolling Stone

DakhaBrakha

Sun, Apr 11 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall $38 / $25 / $10 UCSB students A sonic feast and visual spectacle, Kyiv’s DakhaBrakha weaves Ukrainian folk melodies into a subversive musical tapestry that embraces indie rock, pop, hip hop and innovative and traditional instrumentation from around the world. Through its roots in experimental theater and six increasingly accomplished albums, the folk-punk quartet has honed its haunting musical approach, with unearthly vocal harmonies and thunderous percussion augmented by floating cello and accordion sonorities. With a name (ДахаБраха) that translates as “give/take” in Old Slavonic, DakhaBrakha’s self-proclaimed “ethnochaos” music has one foot in the urban avant-garde and the other in ancient Eastern European village culture.

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“Pun-filled banter between songs and stacks of fleeting musical allusions within each piece keep the orchestra’s show lively. Amid the gags – there are lots of yuks in ukes apparently – the band offered some finely nuanced playing.” The New York Times

George Hinchliffe’s

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Thu, Apr 15 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $50 / $35 / $10 UCSB students The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain believes that all genres of music are available for reinterpretation, as long as they are played on the ukulele. Taking audiences from Tchaikovsky to Nirvana via Otis Redding and Spaghetti Western soundtracks, an evening with the orchestra is a funny, virtuosic, twanging, foot-stomping medley of unsuspected musical delights. Sitting in chamber group format dressed in formal evening wear, the eight-member group reveals the beauty and vacuity, the pompous and the trivial, the moving and the amusing in popular and highbrow music. You may never think about music in the same way once you’ve been exposed to the Ukes’ unique musicology.

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Two Nights! Two Programs!

Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Revelations

Robert Battle, Artistic Director Matthew Rushing, Associate Artistic Director Tue, Apr 13 & Wed, Apr 14 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre DANCE SERIES

$125 Gold Circle (preferred seating) $85 / $65 / $45 / $10 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Now in its seventh decade, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater stands tall as an enduring cultural touchstone, especially when it comes to work that speaks directly to the times. With artistic director Robert Battle at the helm, the Ailey company has cultivated the best and brightest choreographers working today – gifted artists exploring themes of hope, sorrow, joy, and resilience. Programs will include classics from the Ailey repertoire, and new works that extend and honor the legacy of Ailey himself, whose masterwork Revelations “becomes brighter, its brilliance more memorable, every year” (The New York Times).

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“A vital American cultural ambassador to the world.”

– U.S. Congress

“[Ailey] has gone on to become nothing short of an American cultural treasure that remains as popular and artistically relevant as ever.”

photos: Andrew Eccles

Chicago Sun-Times

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“Immediately canonical, so firm and unerring is Hamid’s understanding of our time and its most pressing questions.”

The New Yorker

Critically-acclaimed Novelist

Mohsin Hamid

in Conversation with Pico Iyer Fri, Apr 16 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall photo: Derek Shapton

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$35 / $20 / $10 UCSB students Known for his ingeniously-crafted literary works, the Pakistan-born novelist Mohsin Hamid has quickly emerged as a clarion voice of his generation. The award-winning author takes on ethnic identity, class disparity and mass-urbanization in his bold, inventive novels including Exit West, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia and Moth Smoke.

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“Lizz Wright is celebrated for one thing in particular: her sumptuously earthy voice, which commands strict and often spine-tingling attention.” The New York Times “A superbrain for what serious jazz sounds like now.” The New York Times

SFJAZZ Collective The Music of Joni Mitchell and Original Compositions Lizz Wright, Chris Potter, David Sánchez, Etienne Charles, Warren Wolf, Edward Simon, Aneesa Strings, Kendrick Scott Sat, Apr 17 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $45 / $30 / $10 UCSB students An all-star ensemble comprising the finest performers and composers in jazz today, SFJAZZ Collective is joined by jazz and gospel singer Lizz Wright to reimagine the music of the incomparable Joni Mitchell. With a luxuriant voice redolent of the red soil that sustained her growing up in Georgia, Wright sanctifies every song she sings. Mitchell’s emotionally bracing and musically ambitious work on albums like Blue has allowed her to transcend her folk-music origins and made her an essential poet of the American experience – one recognized by the likes of Charles Mingus and Herbie Hancock. The SFJAZZ Collective will bring fresh arrangements of classic music by a remarkable singersongwriter, along with newly-commissioned pieces by members of the group.

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“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

Silkroad Ensemble Home Within

Kinan Azmeh, composer, clarinet Kevork Mourad, live illustrations, visuals Tue, Apr 20 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $45 / $30 / $10 UCSB students The Silkroad Ensemble creates music that engages difference and sparks cultural collaboration for a more hopeful and inclusive world. A 60-minute audio-visual performance, Home Within is the newest project of Syrian composer and clarinetist, Kinan Azmeh, and Syrian-Armenian visual artist, Kevork Mourad. In this work, art and music develop in counterpoint to each other, creating an impressionistic reflection on the Syrian revolution and its aftermath. Rather than following a narrative, the artists document specific moments in Syria’s recent history and reach into their emotional content in a semi-abstract way.

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“This is music that paints images in your mind, that fires the imagination.”

Folk Radio (U.K.)

Contemporary Nordic Folk Trio

Dreamers’ Circus

Wed, Apr 21 / 8 PM / Campbell Hall $40 / $25 / $10 UCSB students Hailed as endlessly innovative in their approach, this young trio is the new driving force in Nordic world music. Featuring Danish String Quartet violinist Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, Nikolaj Busk on piano and accordion and Ale Carr on cittern, Dreamers’ Circus performs a thrilling blend of contemporary and traditional folk music from Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Finland and the far reaches of the windswept Faroe Islands. Through their adventurous attitude coupled with their outstanding musicianship, what began as a chance meeting of three musicians at a bar in Copenhagen has brought them to the forefront of the Nordic folk and world music scene and earned them five prestigious Danish Music Awards. In May, the group celebrated its 10th anniversary with the release of its fourth full-length album, Blue White Gold, a genre-defying exploration of folk, classical, jazz and contemporary styles.

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Winner of the 2014 International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians “Alexander Malofeev manifests the piano mastery of the new millennium in itself.”

Il Giornale (Italy)

Santa Barbara Debut

Alexander Malofeev, piano Fri, Apr 23 / 7 PM / Hahn Hall $25 / $10 UCSB students

At just 18 years old, the exciting young Russian pianist Alexander Malofeev already has a glittering record of achievement as a soloist. A multiple prize winner at international competitions since the age of 13, where “he demonstrated not only high technical accuracy but also an incredible maturity” (Amadeus) in the famed International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians, he has quickly established himself as one of the most prominent pianists of his generation. Malofeev’s recent appearances include a tour with the Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala, with the Mariinsky Orchestra in St. Petersburg commemorating the 175th anniversary of Nikolai RimskyKorsakov, concerts at the Hong Kong Arts Festival, with the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo and with the Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome.

Presented in part by Dr. Bob Weinman

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photo: Emil Matveev

Program Medtner: 2 Skazki, op. 48 Medtner: Forgotten Melodies 1, op. 38 Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 9 in C Major, op. 103 Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No. 1 in D minor, op. 28

World Premiere

Commissioned by UCSB Arts & Lectures

Jennifer Koh and Davóne Tines Sun, Apr 25 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall $38 / $20 / $10 UCSB students

EVERYTHING THAT RISES

MUST CONVERGE “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

Recognized for her dazzling virtuosity and technical assurance, violinist Jennifer Koh is a forward-thinking artist dedicated to exploring a broad and eclectic repertoire while promoting diversity and inclusivity in classical music. Davóne Tines, lauded as a “depths-plumbing bass-baritone” by the The New York Times, is building an international career commanding a broad spectrum of opera and concert performance.

Their new multimedia collaboration, Everything That Rises Must Converge, was born from a shared desire to understand themselves as the children and descendants of refugees and slaves. By juxtaposing their personal family histories and examining how they influenced their artistry and development as classical musicians, Koh and Tines reveal a universal history shared by immigrants and minority Americans.

Made possible by gifts to the A&L Commission of New Work Endowment Fund

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An Evening of Conversation, Music and Images with Yo-Yo Ma & Austin Mann

“In culture, we seek truth and understanding. In culture, we build bridges, not walls.” – Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma & Austin Mann Truth, Trust and Service – How Culture Connects Us Tue, Apr 27 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre $125 Gold Circle (preferred seating) / $85 / $65 / $45 / $10 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and photographer Austin Mann explore the role culture can play in helping us to imagine and build a stronger, more resilient society.

This special collaboration continues the experiment that Mr. Ma began with the Bach Project, in which performances of Bach’s suites for solo cello on six continents were paired with “Days of Action” to ask how culture seeks truth, builds trust and encourages us all to work in service of one another. As Mann documented Mr. Ma’s journey, the two developed a friendship rooted in their shared belief that culture can connect us in our pursuit of a better future.

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“[Stevenson] believes that the opposite of poverty is not wealth but justice; that all human beings are more than the worst thing they’ve ever done; and that racial healing cannot take place until the country faces the truth about its history.” The Washington Post

Subject of the Acclaimed Feature Film Just Mercy

Bryan Stevenson

American Injustice: Mercy, Humanity and Making a Difference Fri, April 30 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre WORD OF MOUTH SERIES

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One of the nation’s most visionary legal thinkers and social justice advocates, Bryan Stevenson has spent nearly four decades seeking to eradicate racial discrimination in the criminal justice system. A MacArthur Fellow, he is an attorney, human rights activist and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. He spearheaded Alabama’s Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, the first national memorial to victims of white supremacy, which opened in 2018. Stevenson is the subject of HBO’s 2019 documentary True Justice, and his bestselling memoir Just Mercy was adapted into last year’s acclaimed feature film of the same name.

Presented in part by Natalie Orfalea Foundation & Lou Buglioli

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“Yang, one of the most unlikely candidates of the 2020 Democratic race, has emerged as a surprising, enduring political force... who began his campaign as an outsider’s outsider touched a nerve that’s given his candidacy an unexpected afterlife.”

Washington Post “Part political stand-up act, part economic soothsayer, Yang breezily treads a line that might give fits to candidates less at ease with a microphone. He simultaneously presents himself as an unflappable funnyman who’s the perfect antidote to our grave times, and a mathematics-driven “numbers guy” in a country that has more things wrong with it than voters can count.”

Los Angeles Times

Andrew Yang Sun, May 2 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre $50 / $35 / $10 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang is a noted entrepreneur and the author of The War on Normal People, in which he calls attention to the mounting crisis in employment caused by the automation of labor. A proponent of universal basic income; his plan is the Freedom Dividend, a UBI of $1,000 per month for every adult American. During the Obama administration Yang was named Presidential Ambassador of Entrepreneurship and lauded for his nonprofit Venture for America, a fellowship program for recent graduates who want to work at startups and create jobs in American cities. A vocal advocate for personal ownership of data, Andrew Yang writes: “We ourselves have become the product, and we are being sold to those with the means to buy access to every detail of our behavior – and to shape what we do next” (Los Angeles Times).

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“The eclectic New York–based string quartet is the ultimate transporter, known for creative programming and chameleon-caliber versatility.”

Strings Magazine

Pioneering String Quartet

Brooklyn Rider Healing Modes

Featuring commissions from Pulitzer Prize-winners Caroline Shaw and Du Yun Iconoclastic Brooklyn Rider returns with its new program, Healing Modes, which focuses on the healing properties of music, recognized from ancient Greek civilization to the field of modern neuroscience. At its center is “A Song of Holy Thanksgiving” from Beethoven’s Opus 132, written during a period of recovery in his own life. Brooklyn Rider performs the masterwork alongside responses commissioned from five women composers: Pulitzer Prize-winners Caroline Shaw and Du Yun, as well as Reena Esmail, Gabriela Lena Frank and Matana Roberts. The ensemble will engage in a year-long virtual educational residency serving UCSB and the Santa Barbara community and culminating in this free performance.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Author

Elizabeth Strout

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$35 / $20 / $10 UCSB students A Pulitzer Prize-winning author and New York Times Best Seller List mainstay, Elizabeth Strout captivates audiences with her finely drawn characters, incisive prose and her powerful ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Strout’s lauded collection of short stories Olive Kitteridge was adapted into an HBO miniseries starring Frances McDormand, and Robert Redford is adapting her novel The Burgess Boys into another HBO miniseries. Her bestselling work of fiction, My Name Is Lucy Barton, “is more complex than it first appears, and all the more emotionally persuasive for it” (San Francisco Chronicle). It has been adapted into an acclaimed Broadway play starring Laura Linney. Her latest book, Olive, Again, returns to her beloved character Olive Kitteridge. photo: Derek Shapton

photo: Erin Baiano

Tue, May 4 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall / FREE

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“Brooks beholds America’s 21st-century tribal feuds… with a clear, intelligent eye and a hospitable attitude… Only transcendence can open the way to better solutions down the road.”

The New York Times

Former President of the American Enterprise Institute

Arthur C. Brooks National Renewal

Tue, May 11 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall $35 / $20 / $10 UCSB students At a time of historic polarization, public leaders and ordinary citizens alike are wondering how to fight back against the bitterness and contempt washing over America. Drawing on history, cutting-edge social science and a decade of experience leading the American Enterprise Institute, one of the nation’s preeminent think tanks, Arthur C. Brooks shows that what the country needs is not agreement, but better disagreement. Brooks makes a case for love – a commitment to the good of our fellow citizens. A Harvard professor, social scientist, bestselling author and columnist at The Atlantic, Brooks uses a blend of science, ancient wisdom, philosophy, music and art to provide people with real-life strategies for lifting people up, bringing them together and improving happiness for all. He is the bestselling author of 11 books on topics ranging from economic opportunity to human happiness and star of the hit Netflix documentary The Pursuit. His most recent bestseller, Love Your Enemies, is a guide to building a better country and mending personal relationships amidst our culture of political polarization.

He is working on a forthcoming book on finding meaning, success and deep purpose in the second half of life.

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Photographer

Ami Vitale Wild Hope Sun, May 16 / 3 PM / Campbell Hall FAMILY FUN SERIES

“On the heels of a United Nations report released [last year] 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

$25 / $10 UCSB students and youth (18 & under) Award-winning National Geographic photographer Ami Vitale attests to the power of one individual to make a positive difference in the world. As a photojournalist, she has spent years covering wildlife conservation stories, producing work that illuminates the unsung heroes and communities working to protect our wildlife and find harmony in our natural world.

Her coverage of Kenya’s first indigenous-owned and run elephant sanctuary earned her World Press Photo recognition in 2018. National Geographic’s October 2019 cover story featured Vitale’s tender image of the last male northern white rhino and the heroic efforts of the local people to save a species. And in China, she was given unprecedented access – she even donned a panda suit to remain anonymous among giant pandas – to document the efforts to breed pandas and release them back into the wild, leading to her acclaimed book Panda Love. Hear Vitale’s awe-inspiring stories as she shares her images and adventures from a career spent “living the story.”

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“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

An Evening with

David Sedaris Tue, May 18 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre $50 / $35 / $10 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

photo: Jenny Lewis

David Sedaris is a master of satire, known for his wit, weirdness and seriously funny observations about himself, his unique family and the world around him. Through his legendary live events, numerous personal essay collections – his latest, Calypso, was a Washington Post Best Book of the Year – regular New Yorker pieces and classic contributions to NPR’s This American Life, Sedaris has become one of today’s most beloved writers addressing the human condition. Last year, he was elected into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. This year, the New York Public Library voted his book Me Talk Pretty One Day one of the 125 most important of the last 125 years.

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“Kristof and WuDunn know there are no easy solutions here, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take action, whether by pushing for better policies, or changing our own attitudes.” – Bono “A deft and uniquely credible exploration of rural America, and of other leftbehind pockets of our country.”

– Tara Westover, author of Educated

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn Americans Reaching for Hope Thu, May 20 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre WORD OF MOUTH SERIES

$40 / $25 / $10 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Renowned for their tireless advocacy of human rights and giving a voice to the voiceless, Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn now issue a plea to address the crisis in working-class America, while also focusing on solutions to mend a half-century of governmental failure. Authors of the new book Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope, they have previously co-written the bestselling books Half the Sky, A Path Appears, China Wakes and Thunder from the East. Together, the husband-wife team has won a Pulitzer for journalism for their coverage of China’s Tiananmen Square democracy movement. Their work is the subject of two full programs created by Oprah Winfrey, and Half the Sky and A Path Appears each inspired a prime time PBS documentary series.

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“A genre-crossing virtuoso and crowd-pleaser...

A spirit of collective humanity has always powered Mr. Batiste’s art.”

The New York Times

Back by Popular Demand

Jon Batiste

Sat, May 22 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre $60 / $40 / $25 / $10 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

With his “virtuoso chops and capacious personality” (The Boston Globe), Jon Batiste “whips up excitement” (The Wall Street Journal) as the leader of the rip-roaring jazz-roots collective Stay Human, together igniting the music world – and your TV – as Late Night with Steven Colbert’s house band. The Juilliard-trained jazz and R&B multi-instrumentalist has forged his own artistic path, from his particular brand of New Orleans-infused funk and pop to his eloquent solo album Hollywood Africans. Following his life-affirming Santa Barbara debut, Batiste is back, pounding the keys in a high-octane night of pure musical joy.

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Grammy-nominated Cimarrón performs at The Marjorie Luke Theatre ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! shares the rich cultural heritage of Latin America, serving more than 15,000 each year throughout Santa Barbara County. Viva builds bridges through live performance, shared experience and joyful, personal discovery.

Created in 2006 out of a commitment to arts access for all, Viva works with dozens of local partners to present high-quality touring artists – Grammy winners and recognized cultural ambassadors – who share their knowledge, passion and commitment with our community. Neighborhood spaces in schools, after-school programs and community centers come alive in these vibrant programs for youth and families.

In 2020-2021, ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! continues to engage and connect the community through digital residencies that inspire minds and hearts through print and broadcast activities and events.

Mariachi Ángeles meets audience members after their concert in Guadalupe

¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! is a collaboration between Arts & Lectures, The Marjorie Luke Theatre, the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center and the Isla Vista School Parent Teacher Association serving Carpinteria, Goleta, Guadalupe, Lompoc, New Cuyama, Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.

¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! concerts and activities are available at no cost to the community, thanks to the program’s generous supporters. Join us in making a difference! Contact us at (805) 893-3382 to share your support.

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Access for ALL | Arts & Lectures Learning How do we build a more connected, thoughtful and compassionate community?

We do it with diverse arts, culture and ideas that are accessible to all. Through Access for ALL, Arts & Lectures’ suite of education and community programs, we make inspirational, enriching and dynamic learning opportunities possible for classrooms, campus and the community.We serve 30,000 students and community members each year.

Martha Graham Dance Company’s Lloyd Knight teaches a workshop for Junior and Senior UCSB dance students

Programs for UCSB Students

• MUSE (Maximizing the UCSB Student Experience):

Engaging and inspiring UCSB students in master classes, panels, and lecture-demonstrations.

Programs for K-12 Students

• Arts Adventures: Each year, Arts Adventures inspires more than 5,000 K-12 students from across Santa Barbara County – including traditionally underserved populations – through field trips to see the most notable artists and thinkers of our time.

Flip Fabrique visits Brandon Elementary School

• Arts Up-Close: Connecting K-12 students with

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A discussion session with Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey through A&L’s Thematic Learning Initiative, presented in cooperation with Leading From Within

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A&L’s artists and speakers in workshops, Q&As and assemblies.

Programs for Lifelong Learners

• Thematic Learning Initiative (TLI): Enriching lifelong

learning and initiating dialogue and empowerment in the community through discussions, film screenings and special public events.

• Beyond the Stage: Diving deep into arts and ideas

“beyond the stage” through book signings, pre-show talks, post-show Q&As and community workshops.

“If you want to find leverage to change the world, find a student.”

– Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dance Theatre of Harlem performs for schoolchildren at The Granada Theatre during an Arts Adventures bus-in

Our gratitude to the following education sponsors:

WILLIAM H. KEARNS FOUNDATION Sara Miller McCune

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Audrey & Timothy O. Fisher

Programs are provided at no cost to participating schools thanks to the generous support of our education sponsors.

Kath Lavidge & Ed McKinley Zegar Family Foundation Anonymous

The Roddick Foundation

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Monica & Timothy Babich Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing

Mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile with junior high and high school students at Notes for Notes

Please consider a contribution to A&L’s award-winning educational outreach programs.

Call (805) 893-3382 to learn more.

Russell Steiner The Stone Family Foundation UCSB Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor

Access for ALL | Arts & Lectures Learning

Martha Graham Dance Company workshop at Santa Barbara High School

Lil Buck leads a workshop for UCSB’s Movement for Stage class

Learning at a Distance 2020-2021 Access for ALL is online, supporting our local teachers and university professors with virtual workshops, master classes and lecture-demonstrations; online study guides and links to on-demand educational content; and digital Arts Adventure field trips.

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Ranky Tanky virtual master class

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Women’s rights icon and attorney Anita Hill participates in a Q&A session with UCSB’s Feminist Futures Initiative

Flip Fabrique visits Brandon Elementary School as part of A&L’s education outreach program

Thank You to Our UC Santa Barbara Campus Partners Department of Feminist Studies Department of Global and International Studies Department of History Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology Department of Music Department of Political Science Department of Religious Studies Department of the History of Art & Architecture Department of Theater & Dance Division of Humanities & Fine Arts Division of Social Sciences Division of Student Affairs Environmental Studies Program Feminist Futures Initiative Gauchos for Recovery Interdisciplinary Humanities Center

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Life of the Party MultiCultural Center Office of Education Partnerships Office of Student Life Pre-Law Advising Program UCSB Alumni UCSB Athletics UCSB Library UCSB Reads UCSB Student Health: Alcohol & Drug Program Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life Women in Science and Engineering Women of STEM Women’s Center Writing Program

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Office of the Chancellor Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor American Indian Cultural Resource Center American Indian Student Association Art, Design & Architecture Museum Blair Hull Chair in Women’s Studies Bren School of Environmental Science & Management Center for Black Studies Research Carsey-Wolf Center College of Creative Studies College of Creative Studies: Distinguished Visiting Fellow Program College of Letters and Science Department of Art Department of Asian American Studies Department of Black Studies Department of Chican@ Studies Department of English

U.S. Women’s National Team co-captains Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan with UCSB women’s soccer team

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The Power of Philanthropy Stellar performers. Global thinkers. Creative achievers.

You help make this happen.

“Arts & Lectures is such a gem for our community – bringing extraordinary artists and speakers, enriching education programs for students of all ages, and an opportunity for shared uplifting experiences. We are proud to be a part of the A&L family.”

– Event sponsors and A&L Council member Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing with theoretical physicist Brian Greene

“For many of us Arts & Lectures is a critical part of our lives in Santa Barbara. We are very lucky to have remarkable Celesta and her A&L team creating a vibrant, fascinating calendar of speakers and performers to keep us entertained and intellectually stimulated.

We need to help keep them financially healthy so they may continue enriching our lives.”

– Speaking with Pico series sponsor Martha Gabbert with Pico Iyer

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Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors

Special Thanks University Support Thanks to Chancellor Henry T. Yang and Executive Vice Chancellor David Marshall for their support of the program.

Arts & Lectures would also like to thank the following supporters:

Thank you to the UCSB Office of Education Partnerships.

A&L thanks UCSB students for their continuing support through activity fees. These funds directly support reduced UCSB student ticket prices and educational outreach by A&L artists and authors who visit classes.

Granting Organizations • Audacious Foundation • Albert & Elaine Borchard Foundation • Hillman Family Foundations • William H. Kearns Foundation • The Léni Fé Bland Performing Arts Partnership • Manitou Fund • Natalie Orfalea Foundation • National Dance Project • National Endowment for the Arts • The Roddick Foundation • Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture • Santa Barbara Foundation • Zegar Family Foundation

Patron Information Arts & Lectures Ticket Office University of California Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5030 (805) 893-3535 / info@ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu Metered parking available (credit card only)

Note: the A&L Box Office is currently closed to walk-up

Regular Hours: Mon-Fri, 10 AM-5 PM Will Call opens at the venue one hour prior to the event

Subscriptions on Sale: Wed, Jul 29 at 10 AM Single (non-subscription) Tickets on Sale: Sat, Oct 10 at 10 AM How to Order Online: www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu Phone: (805) 893-3535 In Person: Campbell Hall Box Office on the UCSB campus (currently closed) Mobile App: Available from the Apple App and Google Play stores (Subscriptions not available for purchase via mobile app) Ticket prices are subject to change. Prices published in this brochure are valid through Oct 9, 2020 and after that are subject to change.

Fees All tickets subject to service charges ($15 for subscription orders, $5 for non-subscription orders placed online, by phone or by mail). A facility fee may be added to each ticket price. Service charges and facility fees are subject to change without notice.

Student and Youth Discounts Only full-time UCSB students who have completed enrollment are eligible to purchase UCSB student-rate tickets (one ticket per ID). UCSB students must show a valid UCSB student ID at the time of purchase and at the event, or be charged the difference for a general public ticket. Any high school or college student who purchases a discount ticket (“All student” or “Youth”) must show current student ID at the door, or be charged the difference for a general public ticket.

Group Sales Groups of 20 or more are invited to take advantage of special rates for select events.

Call (805) 893-3535 or email info@ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu.

Authorized Sellers 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.

Ticket Exchanges and Refunds We have updated our exchange and refund policies for the 2020-2021 season to ensure maximum flexibility and convenience. If you or someone with whom you plan to attend an event is feeling sick, or if you are uncomfortable attending an event due to the current health situation, we are happy to offer a full refund, no questions asked, up to 5 p.m. on the day of the event or you can exchange your ticket for another event in the 2020-2021 season (some exclusions apply).

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.

Due to the nature of live events, artists, venues, programs, dates and times are subject to change

Unused Tickets/Tax-deductible Donations Unused tickets may be donated back to A&L as a tax-deductible contribution. Tickets must be received by the A&L Ticket Office at least two full business days prior to the event.

It is the policy of the University of California, Santa Barbara and the UC Santa Barbara Foundation that a portion of gifts and/or the income from gifts may be used to defray the costs of raising and administering funds.

Lost Tickets Tickets can be replaced only for reserved-seating events. Contact the Ticket Office in advance of the event for replacements.

Free Events Advance registration for free events recommended when available.

Canceled Performances If a performance is canceled, you will receive a full refund or a credit toward another A&L performance that you request. Service charges may not be refundable. Due to the nature of live events, artists, venues, programs, dates and times are subject to change.

Services for Patrons with Disabilities

A&L is committed to making events accessible to all who wish to enjoy them. For more information about disability-related accommodations, including wheelchair seating, assistive listening devices, large-print programs and seating for patrons with special needs, please call our Ticket Office.

Late Seating A&L makes every effort to begin events at the published start time. Patrons who arrive after a performance has begun will not be seated until an appropriate point in the program determined by the artist.

Suitability for Children With the exception of our Family Fun series, A&L’s performing arts season is designed primarily for adult audiences. If you have questions about the appropriateness of an event, please don’t hesitate to call. Each child, regardless of age, must have a ticket and sit in a seat.

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 performances 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. Parking at the UCSB Campus UCSB charges $4 for evening and weekend parking.

For patron convenience, Arts & Lectures sells open-dated UCSB evening and weekend parking permits for $4 with ticket purchase (not available online). They will be mailed to you with your tickets. When you arrive on campus, write the date on one of your permits in ink and display it on your dashboard. Unused or lost permits cannot be refunded or replaced. Parking rates subject to change.

UCSB Arts & Lectures Season Brochure, Issue# 2020-2021. This free publication is printed annually. Arts & Lectures, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5030

2020 - 2021 Season House Calls Start on September 17 October 12 Barbara Kingsolver in Conversation with Pico Iyer

Santa Barbara, California 93106-5030

November 12 Danish String Quartet December 3 Cheryl Strayed in Conversation with Pico Iyer

Live Events February 1 Gautier Capuçon, cello and Yuja Wang, piano

3 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

6 Sonia De Los Santos and The Okee Dokee Brothers

9 Yvon Chouinard, Protecting Public Land

16 Ranky Tanky

23 John Leguizamo 2 4 & 25 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

26 Ephrat Asherie Dance

27 Joyce DiDonato, Songplay March 2 Abraham.In.Motion | A.I.M, An Untitled Love

3 The Wood Brothers

5 Samin Nosrat and Yotam Ottolenghi

6 Mountainfilm on Tour

7 Ann Patchett 9 & 10 Joffrey Ballet

14 José Andrés April 8 Las Cafeteras

10 Alisa Weilerstein, cello

11 DakhaBrakha 1 3 & 14 Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater

15 Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

16 Mohsin Hamid in Conversation with Pico Iyer

17 SFJAZZ Collective

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20 Silkroad Ensemble

21 Dreamers’ Circus

Chef, Restaurateur, Humanitarian

23 Alexander Malofeev, piano

José Andrés

25 Jennifer Koh and Davóne Tines, Everything That Rises Must Converge

Sun, Mar 14 / 7:30 PM Granada Theatre

27 Yo-Yo Ma and Austin Mann, Truth, Trust and Service – How Culture Connects Us

30 Bryan Stevenson, American Injustice: Mercy, Humanity, and Making a Difference

May 2 Andrew Yang

4 Brooklyn Rider, Healing Modes

11 Arthur C. Brooks, National Renewal

13 Elizabeth Strout in Conversation with Pico Iyer

16 Ami Vitale, Wild Hope

18 David Sedaris

20 Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, Americans Reaching for Hope

22 Jon Batiste

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