Extended Runs

7–23 october SBT, Santa Barbara’s new professional theatre company, presents the magical and mesmerizing, award-winning play Exits and Entrances, by Athol Fugard, directed by Stephen Sachs. $32.50–$39.50. Wed–Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2 & 7 pm. Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. 963-0408. www.sbtheatre.org

through 9 october PCPA Theaterfest presents MY WAY: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra. “An intoxicating musical cocktail!” says the Contra Costa Times. $22–$28.50. Wed–Sun at 8 pm. Solvang Festival Theatre, 420 Second Street, Solvang. 922-8313. www.pcpa.org

through 30 october Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre presents The Murder Room, by Jack Sharkey, directed by Jim Cook. Murder was never this fun! $40 dinner and show. Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre, 1800 Refugio Road, Goleta. 967-1962. www.circlebarbtheatre.com

through 30 october Ensemble Theatre Company presents Humble Boy, an award-winning hit comedy about unified field theory, a search for personal meaning, and the joys and rewards of beekeeping, by Charlotte Jones. $32–$37. Tues–Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 2 pm & 7 pm. 914 Santa Barbara Street. 962-8606. www.ensembletheatre.com

19 october–5 november SBCC Theatre Group presents Gunfighter: A Gulf War Chronicle, a drama by Mark Medoff, directed by Katie Laris. $19–$21. Garvin Theatre, SBCC West Campus, 800 block of Cliff Drive. 965-5935. www.sbcc.edu

Single Performances and Short Runs

5 wednesday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Alexander Kobrin, piano, Van Cliburn Competition Gold Medalist, works by Haydn, Schumann and Rachmaninoff. $17–$40. 8 pm. Campbell Hall, Mesa Road, UCSB Campus. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

6 thursday Camerata Pacifica presents Happy Hour with works by Bach and Buxtehude. $25, concert, $52 concert and dinner. 5:30 pm cocktails, 6 pm concert, 7:30 pm dinner. Roy, 7 West Carrillo Street. 884-8410. www.cameratapacifica.org

9 sunday Camerata Pacifica presents The Coffeehouse Concert with works by Bach and Buxtehude. Free–$5.00. 2 pm. Hotel Santa Barbara, 533 State Street. www.cameratapacifica.org

11 tuesday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, magnetic contemporary dance. $19–$38. 8 pm. Campbell Hall, Mesa Road, UCSB Campus. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

12 wednesday The Santa Barbara Music Club presents The Morning Program, works by Brahms, Ogermann, Diemer. Free admission. 11 pm. Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 East Anapamu Street. 683-0811. www.sbmusicclub.org

14 friday Camerata Pacifica presents The Tremblay Financial Lunchtime Series Wilson, from The Book Of Longing, Dvorak, Trio for Piano, Violin & Cello in F Minor, Opus 65, with Catherine Leonard, violin; Eric Kim, cello; and Kevin Fitzgerald, piano. $15–$20. 1 pm. Victoria Hall Theatre, 33 West Victoria Street. 800-557-2224. www.cameratapacifica.org

14 friday Camerata Pacifica presents the Chamber Music Series Wilson, from The Book of Longing, Brahms, Trio for Horn, Violin & Piano in E-Flat, Opus 40, Dvorak, Trio for Piano, Violin & Cello in F Minor, Opus 65, with Catherine Leonard, violin; Eric Kim, cello; Kevin Fitzgerald, piano; and Steven Becknell, horn. $35–$42. 8 pm. Victoria Hall Theatre, 33 West Victoria Street. 800-557-2224. www.cameratapacifica.org

14 friday & 15 saturday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial, a spellbinding play, based on Scopes Trial, performed by LA Theatre Works. $19–$45. Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 pm. Campbell Hall, Mesa Road, UCSB Campus. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

15 saturday & 16 sunday Santa Barbara Symphony presents its Opening Night concert with works by Mozart, Barber, and Rachmaninoff. Alon Goldstein, piano, Joana Carneiro, conductor. $24–$58. Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 3 pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street. 963-4408. www.thesymphony.org

16 sunday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Eddie Palmieri & the Latin Jazz Ensemble. $19–$45. 7 pm. Campbell Hall, Mesa Road, UCSB Campus. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

18 tuesday The Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra presents its Opening Night with Mozart’s Requeim with the Quire of Voyces. $38. 8 pm. First Presbyterian Church, 21 East Constance Street. 966-2441. www.sbco.org

20 thursday CAMA presents the National Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, conductor; Nikolaj Znaider, violin. Works by Hovhaness, Bruch, Tchaikovsky. 8 pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street. 963-4408. www.camasb.org

21 friday State Street Ballet presents Carmen, William Soleau, choreographer, Bolero Rodney Gustafson, choreographer, and Nous Sommes, Jimmy Gamont, choreographer. $24–$44. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.statestreetballet.org

22 saturday The Santa Barbara Music Club presents The Matinee Program, works by Kaplan, Ginastera, Mozart, Delibes, Gounod, Purcell, and Schickele. Free admission. 3 pm. Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 East Anapamu Street. 683-0811. www.sbmusicclub.org

22 saturday Sings Like Hell presents Dave Alvin and the Guilty Men Plus Greg Trooper, smoking hot guitar playing and great songwriting from men who surely deserve to burn in Hell. 8 pm. $39.50–$42.50. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.singslikehell.com

23 sunday State Street Ballet presents Carmen, William Soleau, choreographer, Bolero Rodney Gustafson, choreographer, and Nous Sommes, Jimmy Gamont, choreographer. $24–$44. 3 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.statestreetballet.org

25 tuesday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Will Power in Flow, unforgettable hip-hop theater. $19–$30. 8 pm. Campbell Hall, Mesa Road, UCSB Campus. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

25 tuesday Jazz at the Lobero presents The McCoy Tyner Trio. $35–$45. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

27 thursday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Keb’ Mo’, heart-felt solo acoustic blues. $19–$45. 8 pm. Campbell Hall, Mesa Road, UCSB Campus. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

27 thursday CAMA’s Masterseries presents Hilary Hahn, violin with Natalie Zhu, piano. Ysaÿe, Sonata for Violin Solo No. 1, Enescu, Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3, Milstein, Paganiniana for Violin, Mozart, Sonata for Violin and Piano, K. 301, Beethoven, Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3. $35–$45. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.camasb.org

28 friday Opera Santa Barbara presents the U.S. premiere of Le Donne di Giacomo Puccini. $30–$130. 8 pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street. 963-4408. www.operasb.com

28 friday The Lobero presents The Bad Plus, hip, alternative jazz trio. $25–$35. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

28 friday–30 sunday Speaking of Stories presents Twice Told Tales, classic fairy tales dramatically come to life, teamed with original music, directed by Maggie Mixsell. $15–$20. Fri, Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 6 pm. Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. 963-0408. www.centerstagetheater.org

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