FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Artistic Collision Course – Sculptor Joan Rosenberg-Dent and painter Francis Scorzelli first found an artistic connection when their work was placed next to each other’s in a juried show. The forms in her sculptures mimicked the painted shapes on his canvases, creating an instant connection despite the fact that the artists had never met. That led to a creative collaboration that has come to fruition in a new exhibit opening today at GraySpace Gallery in the Funk Zone. The artists worked together on a series of pieces inspired by Santa Barbara’s urban landscape, with the concept stemming from elements of the city as seen through the eyes of two artists working in contrasting media and separate studios. Each work was molded by both artists simultaneously, yet independently in their respective studio; sometimes individual elements or entire pieces were created in RosenbergDent’s studio and then painted in Scorzelli’s, while others saw painting and sculpture created separately then joined together for completion. For this show, the entirety of the gallery will be transformed into one of Santa Barbara’s city streets. WHEN: Opening reception 5-8 pm today; exhibit continues through November 20 WHERE: 219 Gray Avenue COST: free INFO: 886-0552 or www.grayspace.gallery
engagement, and wedding in between songs about sex, sex and… sex,” as one reviewer put it. Offerman plays guitar and Mullally strums a ukulele on the musical numbers, but the show is mostly quips, tales, and one-liners about their favorite sex positions and love rituals, though we’re also told there are more than a few touching moments in which the big-time sitcom stars display genuine love for each other. WHEN: 7:30 pm WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido St. COST: $55.75 INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com Chamber on the Mountain – Violinist Itamar Zorman is the recipient of the 2013 Avery Fisher Career Grant and 2014 Borletti-Buitoni Trust award, as well as winner of the 2011 International Tchaikovsky Competition. As a soloist, the 30-yearold Israeli violinist has appeared with the American Symphony Orchestra in Carnegie Hall, Het Gelders Orkest in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw,
the Tokyo Symphony in Japan’s Suntory Hall, as well as the Jerusalem Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, Haifa Symphony, and many others. He performs this afternoon in the Ojai Concert Series with pianist Kwan Yi, who has been praised by audiences and critics alike as a pianist of “lyrical elegance” and “ravishing, pitch-perfect clarity.” The program includes works by Mozart, Schubert and Ravel, as well as Paul Ben-Haim’s Yizkor (Evocation) for Violin and Piano and Wieniawski’s Variations on an Original Theme, op. 15. A reception with the artists follows the performance. Next up in the chamber series: Amerigo Trio, featuring husband-and-wife Music Academy of the West faculty members Glenn Dicterow (violin) and Karen Dreyfus (viola) with cellist Inbal Segev, on December 4. WHEN: 3 pm WHERE: Logan House, 8585 OjaiSanta Paula Road, Ojai (adjacent to the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts in Upper Ojai) COST: $25 INFO: (540) 907-2438 •MJ
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Double Post-Debate Discussions – With the first presidential debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and her Republican counterpart Donald Trump taking place September 26, there could barely be better timing for global thinker, columnist, and CNN host Fareed Zakaria to kick off UCSB Arts & Lectures new season of talks with his astute observations about the historic presidential race. In “Election 2016: A View from Home and Abroad,” Zakaria – who has interviewed heads of state and leading public figures and regularly provides commentary on the world’s pressing political issues – is the author of The Future of Freedom, The Post-American World, and In Defense of a Liberal Education, and is widely respected for his thoughtful analysis of the big ideas and global challenges of our time. He’ll be providing key insights into the election from a global perspective just six weeks before voters go to the polls. WHEN: 7:30 pm WHERE: Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street COST: $25-$40 INFO: 893-3535/ www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu or 899-2222/www.granadasb.org. For those who can’t get enough of the political stuff, Antioch in Conversation hosts its first event of the new academic year, titled “Say What?”, two hours before Zakaria talks. Veteran Santa Barbara-connected journalists Lou Cannon and Jerry Roberts will discuss what they learned and didn’t learn about the candidates, talk about the election’s current status, and survey key House and Senate races, plus tackle a few of the 17 propositions on the California ballot. WHEN: 5:30 pm WHERE: Community Hall at Antioch, 602 Anacapa St. COST: free INFO: www.antiochsb.edu/events/say-what-jerry-roberts-lou-cannon
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BENISE SUN OCT 2 7PM
OPEN CALL
The Granada Theatre is giving away the chance for one lucky a cappella group to perform as the OPENING ACT for VOCALOSITY when they come to Santa Barbara on Nov. 11th
visit granadasb.org for details
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