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Events for June 2007

Extended Runs

DIJO Productions and Virtual Theatre Company present
FIFTEEN ROUNDS WITH JACKSON POLLOCK
Explores the career and demons of the renowned artist
June 1–16, 8 pm
June 10, 2 pm & 7 pm
June 13, 12 pm

$27, $20 preview
Victoria Hall Theater
33 West Victoria Street, 856-9113
www.victoriahalltheater.com or www.Plays411.com/JacksonPollock

Summer Solstice Celebration
2007 Theme: STARS
Registration for 33rd Annual Parade & Workshop

SIGN UP NOW to be part of the art event of the year
through June 23
Wed–Fri 3–8 pm
Sat & Sun 12–6 pm

$35 Adults, $15 Kids
631 Garden Street (at Ortega) 965-5535
www.solsticeparade.com

Fast paced, hilarious!
Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre
DON’T MENTION MY NAME
by Fred Carmichael
Directed by Jim Sirianni
June 1–July 15
Fri & Sat 7 pm, Sun 1 pm

$40 General, $32 Seniors on Sunday
Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre
1800 Refugio Road, 967-1962
www.circlebarbtheatre.com

PCPA Theaterfest presents
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Oscar Wilde’s Classic Comedy
through July 14
Solvang Festival Theater
420 Second Street, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org

PCPA Theaterfest presents
COMPANY in Concert
Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
through July 15
Solvang Festival Theater
420 Second Street, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org

“Mixes sympathy and savagery, pathos and power.”—New York Post
Ensemble Theatre Company
THIS IS HOW IT GOES
by Neil LaBute
Takes on the taboos and unspoken truths of contemporary life
through June 24
Tue–Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 & 7 pm

Alhecama Theatre
914 Santa Barbara Street, 962-8606
www.ensembletheatre.com

“One of the greatest, funniest stage comedies ever written!”—Variety
PCPA Theaterfest presents
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Oscar Wilde
June 22–July 14
$19.50–$27.50, Senior & Student discounts available
Solvang Festival Theater
420 2nd Street, Solvang, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org

“A complete fusion of character, song and score.”—Variety
PCPA Theaterfest presents
COMPANY, in Concert
Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
June 14–July 15
$19.50–$27.50, Senior & Student discounts available
Solvang Festival Theater
420 2nd Street, Solvang, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org

“Breathtaking clarity and sensitivity.”—Independent
“the Festival’s programming is nice and juicy.”—News-Press
Santa Barbara Chamber Music Festival
The Fifth Season—AMERICAN TANGO!
Dan Coleman, American Composer in Residence for 2007
Arrive early for complimentary refreshments on the patio
June 15–17, 8:30 pm
$25 single, two for $35
All 3 concerts: $45 single, two for $75
First Congregational Church
2101 State Street, 964 5460
www.sbchambermusicfest.com

LIT MOON’S “MIDNIGHT SUN” FESTIVAL
OF CONTEMPORARY FINNISH DRAMA

June 7–14, 2007

She Ruled by Her Own Rules
QUEEN C
John Blondell directs Laura Ruohonen’s riveting story of Swedish queen Christina
June 8 & 10, 8 pm
June 16, 4 & 8 pm
June 17, 4 pm

$25 General, $12 Student
Center Stage Theater
2nd floor Arts Terrace, Paseo Nuevo, 963-0408
www.litmoon.com

Life in Urban Jungle
PANIC
Staged Reading of Mika Myllyaho’s deadly serious comedy about three seemingly successful men in the urban jungle
June 9, 1:30 pm
Free
Center Stage Theater
2nd floor Arts Terrace, Paseo Nuevo, 963-0408
www.litmoon.com

Winner of 7 Finnish “Oscars”
AMBUSH
Best Picture of 1999 Stars Peter Franzen & Irina Bjorklund,
who appear in person in For Sheer Love of Me at 8 pm
June 9, 4 pm
Tickets $10
Center Stage Theater
2nd floor Arts Terrace, Paseo Nuevo, 963-0408
www.litmoon.com

Winner of Finnish Critics’ Best Play Award
FOR SHEER LOVE OF ME
Anna Krogerus’ acclaimed family drama is directed by Mikko Viherjuuri, and stars famed Finnish actors Peter Franzen and Irina Bjorklund
June 9, 14 & 15, 8 pm
June 10, 4 pm

$25 General, $12 Student
Center Stage Theater
2nd floor Arts Terrace, Paseo Nuevo, 963-0408
www.litmoon.com

Work by Finland’s Leading Playwright
THE FINNHORSE
Staged Reading of Sirkku Peltola’s biting commentary on rural life vs. bureaucratic EU
June 10, 1:30 pm
Free
Center Stage Theater
2nd floor Arts Terrace, Paseo Nuevo, 963-0408
www.litmoon.com

Single Performances and Short Runs

“A vast, miraculous play...”—New York Times
Theatre UCSB
ANGELS IN AMERICA
Part One: Millennium Approaches
June 1 & 2, 8 pm
June 3, 2 pm

Hatlen Theatre
U.C. Santa Barbara, 893-7221
www.dramadance.ucsb.edu

UCSB Music presents
UCSB MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE
Scott Marcus directs An Evening of Middle Eastern Music and Dance. Also featured is the Ensemble’s Dance Troupe, directed by Alexandra King
June 2, 8 pm
$13 General, $8 Students
Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall
UC Santa Barbara, 893-2064
www.music.ucsb.edu/mee

SONNEBLAUMA DANSCZ THEATRE: MASTER CLASS SERIES
PRESENTING SUSAN GINGRASSO

June 3, 6:15 pm
$20 suggested donation
Free to those in need, call 569-0389 for information
Montecito School of Ballet
529 East Gutierrez, 569-0389
www.sonneblauma.com

UCSB Music presents
UCSB JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Jon Nathan, Conductor
June 3, 7 pm
$12 General, $7 Students
Tickets at the door
Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.music.ucsb.edu/faculty/jnathan/jazz

UCSB Music presents
UCSB PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jon Nathan directs Christopher Rouse’s Kuka-ili-moku and John Cage’s Third Construction, as well as works for mallet ensemble and new student compositions
June 5, 8 pm
$12 General, $7 Students
Tickets at the door
Karl Geiringer Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.music.ucsb.edu

UCSB Music presents
UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY
Brian Onderdonk conducts a program featuring student winners of the Annual Concerto Competition
June 6, 8 pm
$12 General, $7 Students
Tickets at the door
Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.music.ucsb.edu

UCSB Music presents
AN EVENING OF NORTH INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC
Scott Marcus directs An Evening of North Indian Classical Music
June 7, 8 pm
$7 General, $5 Students
Tickets at the door
Karl Geiringer Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.music.ucsb.edu

UCSB Music presents
UCSB ECM–ENSEMBLE FOR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Streaming the New America: Hear it first in ECM’s season finale
Jeremy Haladyna directs
June 7, 8 pm
$12 General, $7 Students
Tickets at the door
Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.music.ucsb.edu

UCSB Music presents
UCSB GOSPEL CHOIR
Victor Bell directs the choir in a staged production with selections spanning the entire history of gospel: from Spirituals to traditional gospel, contemporary to hip-hop gospel, with choreography—praise dancing and stepping
June 8, 8 pm
$12 General, $7 Students
Tickets at the door
Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall
UC Santa Barbara
www.music.ucsb.edu

UCSB Music presents
UCSB CHAMBER CHOIR · UNIVERSITY SINGERS
MADRIGALIA

UCSB’s choirs celebrate spring with a program of 16th and 17th century madrigals and love songs from Italy, France and Britain, including Claudio Monteverdi’s masterpiece, Sestina Lagrime d’amante al sepolcro dell’amata
Michel Marc Gervais, Conductor
June 9, 8 pm
$12 General, $7 Students
Tickets at the door
St. Anthony’s Seminary Chapel
2300 Garden Street
www.music.ucsb.edu

Santa Barbara Master Chorale
IN THE MOOD: JAZZ FAVORITES
Conductor Phillip McLendon
June 9, 8 pm
June 10, 4 pm

$17 General, $15 Seniors, $7 Students
Unitarian Society
1535 Santa Barbara Street, 967-8287
www.sbmasterchorale.org

“A concert of sublime music”—Margo Kline
Santa Barbara Music Club
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS CONCERT
Impressive performances of beloved classical masterpieces by the talented winners of the 2007 Santa Barbara Music Club Scholarships!
June 9, 3 pm
Free admission
Faulkner Galley, Santa Barbara Public Library
40 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara
www.sbmusicclub.org

“A concert of sublime music”—Margo Kline
Santa Barbara Music Club
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS CONCERT
Impressive performances of beloved classical masterpieces by the talented winners of the 2007 Santa Barbara Music Club Scholarships!
June 16, 3 pm
Free admission
Faulkner Galley, Santa Barbara Public Library
40 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara
www.sbmusicclub.org

“The chorus’s sound strikes the listener like a bolt from the blue, arresting in its spiritual authenticity and purity.”—Los Angeles Times
Unitarian Society Concert Series
WITH IT I WANDER
THE DON BRINEGAR SINGERS

Outstanding a capella chorus from Los Angeles
Early music and contemporary choral pieces
June 17, 3 pm
Tickets available at the door
Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara
1535 Santa Barbara Street
www.ussb.org

Highly entertaining, unnervingly plausible New York comedies
Victoria Hall Theater and DIJO Productions
Theatrical Treats Luncheon and Play Reading Series
RIVERSIDE DRIVE by Woody Allen &
A WAY WITH WORDS by Frank Gilroy
June 20
12:15 lunch, 1:00 performance

Victoria Hall Theater
33 West Victoria Street, 800-494-8497
www.victoriahalltheater.com or www.boxofficetickets.com

The Most Fun Ever!!!
33rd Annual Summer Solstice Parade
STARS
With more than 1,000 parade participants. Watch them dance, wiggle, shimmy, skate, flip and drum their way up State Street in fantastical ensembles
June 23, noon
Alameda Park Festival after parade till 6 pm
FREE
State Street
Cota to Micheltorena then over to Alameda Park, 965-3396
www.solsticeparade.com

Music Academy of the West
60TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
John Williams conducts the Academy Festival Orchestra
and violin virtuoso Gil Shaham

in a special community concert marking the Music Academy’s 60th anniversary
June 23, 7 pm
Santa Barbara Bowl
www.musicacademy.org

The Greatest Music You’ve Never Heard
Sings Like Hell presents
JIMMY LAFAVE + JOEL RAFAEL
All Music Is Folk Music
June 23, 8 pm
The Lobero Theatre
33 East Canon Perdido Street, 963-0761
www.singslikehell.com

Prime Time Band
SUMMER CONCERT
Conductor Jeffery Peterson
June 24, 2 pm
Free admission
San Marcos High School Auditorium
4750 Hollister Road, Goleta
www.ptband.org

UCSB Arts & Lectures
CAROL BURNETT
“Laughter & Reflection with Carol Burnett”
June 29, 8 pm
$50 General, $15 UCSB students (limited availability)
Campbell Hall
UC Santa Barbara, 893-3535
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

Showstoppers Theatre Productions
SEUSSICAL
Wonderful for children of all ages!
June 29 & 30, 7 pm
$7 at the door
La Colina Jr. High Auditorium
4025 Foothill Road, 682-6043
www.showstopperstheatreproductions.com

Music Academy of the West
Dynamic pianist and accompanist
WARREN JONES
leads a public masterclass
June 30, 3 pm
Lobero Theatre
33 East Canon Perdido Street
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
Music Director of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
DAVID ROBERTSON CONDUCTS THE ACADEMY FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
and the brilliant pianist Orli Shaham
June 30, 8 pm
Lobero Theatre
33 East Canon Perdido Street
www.musicacademy.org

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