Extended Runs
Ensemble Theatre Company presents
BURIED CHILD
By Sam Shepard. An American Masterpiece...Winner of the 1979 Pulitzer Prize
thru Feb 22
Tue-Sat, 8 pm
Sun, 2 pm & 7 pm
Alhecama Theatre, 965-5400
www.ensembletheatre.com
PCPA Theatrefest presents
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Revel in the comedic genius and magical romance of William Shakespeare
Feb 12–Mar 1
$26.25, $28.25 discounts for previews, students, seniors, children
Marian Theatre, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org
UCSB Music & UCSB Corwin Chair present
JEAN-CLAUDE RISSET, MAX MATHEWS, JOHN CHOWNING
Pioneers of Electronic and Computer Music
Feb 20–22, 2 pm & 7 pm
Free admission
UCSB Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall
www.music.ucsb.edu
UCSB Department of Theatre and Dance presents
TIME AND THE CONWAYS
By J.B. Priestley
A masterful British drama
Feb 27, Mar 5–7, 8 pm
Feb 28 & Mar 7, 2 pm
$13–$17
Hatlen Theatre, 893-7221
www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu
Single Performances
UCSB Music presents
UCSB PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Jon Nathan directs works for marimba and mixed percussion ensemble
Feb 4, 7:30 pm
$15 General, $7 Students
UCSB Karl Geiringer Hall (Music 1250)
www.music.ucsb.edu
“The Tokyo is in a new era of musical power and finesse.”—Los Angeles Times
UCSB Arts and Lectures presents
TOKYO STRING QUARTET, WITH SPECIAL GUEST PAUL BERKOWITZ, PIANO
Works by Haydn, Janacek and Dvorak, with performances on four Stradivarius instruments
Feb 4, 8 pm
UCSB Campbell Hall, 893-3535
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
UCSB Opera Theatre presents
DONIZETTI’S VIVA LA MAMMA!
Feb 5, 6 & 7, 8 pm
Feb 8, 2 pm
$15 General, $7 Students
Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB Music Building
www.music.ucsb.edu
Unitarian Society & American Guild of Organists, Santa Barbara Chapter present
GET A HANDLE ON HANDEL!
Celebrating the Year of the Organ, the concert features music of Handel for chamber string ensemble, organ and instruments
Feb 8, 3 pm
Free will donation requested
Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara
www.ussb.org
Music Club Morning Concert presents
FREE CONCERT
Works by Telemann Paris Quartet No. 5, Mozart Piano Sonata in B-flat major, Art Songs by Grieg
Feb 11, 11 am
Faulkner Gallery Central Library, 969-7103
Opera Santa Barbara presents
FREE BROWN BAG BRAVISSIMO #1
Free performance by singers from Opera Santa Barbara’s Young Artist Program
Feb 11, noon
Victoria Hall, 898-3890
www.operasb.com
Opera Santa Barbara presents
OPERA NIGHT AT PIERRE LAFOND BISTRO
A gourmet 4-course dinner with opera performances by members of Opera Santa Barbara’s Young Artist Program
Feb 11, 6:45 pm
$60
Pierre LaFond Bistro, 962-1455
UCSB Music presents
INGE ROSAR IN AN ALL-BACH PROGRAM
Feb 12, 8 pm
$15 General, $7 Students
Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB Music Building
www.music.ucsb.edu
“Elling (is) the descendant of Sinatra and Bennett.” —All About Jazz
Jazz at the Lobero presents
KURT ELLING—DEDICATED TO YOU
Re-imagining of Coltrane’s seminal recording, with Ernie Watts & the Laurence Hobgood Trio
Feb 12, 8 pm
$35–$45
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com
UCSB Music & Music Affiliates presents
HEARTS FOR ARTS—A VALENTINE SERENADE
Outstanding faculty & students in a candlelight program of romantic music by Liszt, Schumann, Mendelssohn, and others
Feb 13, 7:30 pm
$10–$85
Trinity Episcopal Church
www.ia.ucsb.edu/comrel/events
UCSB Music & Music Affiliates presents
HEARTS FOR ARTS—A VALENTINE SERENADE
A candlelight program of romantic music by Liszt, Schumann, Mendelssohn, and others
Feb 13, 7:30 pm
$25 General, $10 Students, $50 Patron, $85 Patron couple
Trinity Episcopal Church
www.ia.ucsb.edu/comrel/events
“A soulful, heart-wrenching voice.”—NPR
Lobero Live presents Benefit for DANCEworks
CAT POWER
Queen of indie-rock soul with Dirty Delta Blues Band
Feb 13, 8 pm
$28–$53 (includes reception)
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com
UCSB Department of Theatre and Dance presents
SEAGULL
By Anton Chekhov. New adaptation by Libby Appel of classic drama
Feb 13, 14 & 17–21, 8 pm
Feb 14, 15 & 21, 2 pm
UCSB Performing Arts Theatre, 893-7221
www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu
SB Dance Alliance with Lobero & DANCEworks presents
ASZURE BARTON—MASTER CLASSES
Dance technique warm-up & playful repertory on stage for dancers & observers
Feb 14, 10:30 am
Feb 15, 10 am
Lobero Theatre, 966-6950
www.sbdancelliance.org
“[Smith is] art rock’s great provocateur.”—The Guardian, London
“I don’t think any rock band or songwriter brings the kind of innovation to the contemporary music landscape that [Glass] does.”—The New York Times
UCSB Arts and Lectures presents
PATTI SMITH AND PHILLIP GLASS
Footnote to Howl, The Poet Speaks, Homage to Allen Ginsberg
Feb 14, 8 pm
Campbell Hall, 893-3535
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
Santa Barbara Symphony presents
VALENTINE’S CONCERT: SALUTE TO MENDELSSOHN
Celebrating Mendelssohn’s 200th birthday, Santa Barbara Symphony showcases his Athalia Overture and Concerto for Violin
Feb 14, 8 pm
Feb 15, 3 pm
$29–$65
The Granada, 899-2222
www.thesymphony.org
“Baez will continue until her message of peace is no longer ahead of its time.”—The Guardian
Lobero Live presents
AN EVENING WITH JOAN BAEZ
Legendary singer returns to the Lobero
Feb 17, 8 pm
$58–$68
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com
Opera Santa Barbara presents
FREE BROWN BAG BRAVISSIMO #2
“Carmen” arias and duets. Free performance by singers from Opera Santa Barbara’s Young Artist Residence Program
Feb 18, noon
Victoria Hall, 898-3890
www.operasb.com
“One of the hottest choreographers in the dance world.”—Boston Globe
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
TREY MCINTYRE PROJECT
Leatherwing Bat, A Day In The Life: Dance bursting with dazzling creativity
Feb 18, 8 pm
Campbell Hall, 893-3535
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
CAMA presents
CECILIA BARTOLI, MEZZO-SOPRANO
Opera superstar Bartoli in recital
Feb 19, 8 pm
$40–$80
The Granada, 899-2222
www.camasb.org
SB Dance Alliance with DANCEworks & Lobero Theatre present
ASZURE BARTON MASTER CLASSES
Aszure’s cutting edge choreography and quirky movement style
Feb 20, 6:15 pm
Observers welcome
Lobero Theatre, 966-6950
www.sbdancealliance.org
“Peter Feldmann...a country music legend in Santa Barbara for more than 30 years.”—News Press
Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara presents
PETER FELDMAN & THE VERY LONESOME BOYS
Bluegrass and Folk Music Concert
Feb 20, 8 pm
$10–$15 donation requested
Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara, Parish Hall
www.BlueGrassWest.com
Santa Barbara Music Club Morning Concert presents
ALL MENDELSSOHN 200TH BIRTHDAY CONCERT
Betty Oberacker and Steven Schneider, piano, Phillip Ficsor, violin, Goeffrey Rutkowsky, cello
Feb 21, 3 pm
Free admission
Faulkner Gallery Central Library
State Street Ballet presents
CINDERELLA
Set to the music of Prokofiev and choreographed by Rodney Gustafson
Feb 21, 8 pm
Feb 22, 2 pm
$16–$50
The Granada, 899-2222
www.granadasb.org
First United Methodist Church presents
BRIGHT LIGHT CHAMBER PLAYERS
Piano trio performing works by Haydn and Mendelssohn
Feb 22, 3 pm
$15 donation at the door
First United Methodist Church, 231-0253
“Fresh, exuberant and wonderfully performed.”—The Peoples Daily, Beijing China
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! presents
INSTITUTO MAZATLAN BELLAS ARTES DE SACRAMENTO
One of California’s principal Mexican folk dance companies, will illustrate the rich cultural heritage of native Mexico
Feb 22, 7 pm
Free admission
Marjorie Luke Theater, 884-4087
www.myspace.com/vivaelartedesantabarbara
DIJO Productions, Virtual Theatre Company & Santa Barbara Museum of Arts present
THEATRE LOVER’S DELIGHT SPECIAL BENEFIT COMEDY PERFORMANCE
The Philadelphia, Mere Mortals, The Universal Language
Feb 23, 1:30 pm
$40 (includes reception)
Limited to 100 maximum
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 884-6428
SB Dance Alliance with UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
Batsheva Master Class
Batsheva’s unique GAGA technique for ease of movement
Feb 23, 7:30 pm
Santa Barbara Ballet Center, 966-6950
www.sbdancealliance.org
“Exceptionally inventive, thrilling dance.”—The New York Times
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY
Israel’s premier dance company!
Feb 24, 8 pm
Arlington Theatre, 963-4408
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
Opera Santa Barbara presents
FREE BROWN BAG BRAVISSIMO #3
“The Merry Widow” arias and duets. Free performance by singers from Opera Santa Barbara’s Young Artist Residence Program
Feb 25, noon
Victoria Hall, 898-3890
www.operasb.com
First United Methodist Church presents
LENTEN ORGAN RECITAL SERIES WITH DAVID GELL
Feb 25, 12:15–12:35 pm
Free admission
First United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 963-3579
SB Dance Alliance with DANCEworks & Lobero Theatre present
ASZURE BARTON MASTER CLASSES
Aszure’s cutting edge choreography and quirky movement style
Feb 25, 6:15 pm
Observers welcome
Lobero Theatre, 966-6950
www.sbdancealliance.org
UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
EDWARD ALBEE’S WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?ť
A Rubicon Theatre Production
Feb 25 & Feb 26, 7 pm
Campbell Hall, UCSB campus, 893-3535
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
The Theatre League presents
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
A rainbow ride through biblical Egypt on the wings of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s uplifting music.
Feb 26 & 27, 8 pm
Feb 28, 2 pm & 8 pm
The Granada, 899-2222
www.granadasb.org
Westmont Festival Theatre presents
MUÉVEME, MUÉVETE: THE MAGICAL REALISM PROJECT
An original bilingual production
Feb 26–28, 8 pm
$15–$17
Porter Theatre, Westmont campus, 565-7040
www.westmont.edu
“A profoundly individual, profoundly musical voice.”—Rolling Stone
Lobero Live presents
PHOEBE SNOW
Return to the stage by legendary “Poetry Man” singer
Feb 27, 8 pm
$35–$45
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com
The Westmont Orchestra presents
CONCERTO CONCERT
Featuring 4 soloists and orchestra
Vaughan Williams Suite for Viola and Orchestra, Michaela’s aria from Carmen by George Bizet, Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in Bb Major and Bernstein’s Overture from Westside Story
Feb 27, 8 pm
$10 General, Free to students
Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West, 565-6040
www.westmont.edu



