Extended Runs

PCPA Theatrefest presents
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Revel in the comedic genius and magical romance of William Shakespeare
thru Mar 1
$26.25–$28.25; Discounts for previews, students, seniors, children
Marian Theatre, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org

UCSB Department of Theatre and Dance presents
TIME AND THE CONWAYS
A masterful British drama by J. B. Priestley
Mar 5 thru 6, 8 pm
Mar 7, 2 pm & 7 pm
$13–$17
Hatlen Theatre, 893-7221
www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu

Westmont Fesitval Theatre presents
MUÉVEME, MUÉVETE: THE MAGICAL REALISM PROJECT
An original bilingual production
Mar 5–7, 8 pm
Free admission
Casa de la Raza, 565-7040
www.westmont.edu

“Barton is clearly brilliant.”—San Francisco Chronicle
Lobero Live presents
DANCEWORKS: ASZURE BARTON & ARTISTS
Preview of new work created during month-long residency by this celebrated NY choreographer
Mar 6 & 7, 8 pm
$18–$30
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

PCPA Theatrefest presents
INTERPLAY: THE STAGE BETWEEN
A festival of new plays in a play reading setting
Mar 6 thru 15
$26.25–$28.25
Severson Theatre, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org

Santa Barbara Dance Alliance presents
BASSH: BALLROOM, ARGENTINE TANGO, SWING, SALSA AND HIP HOP
Featuring 20 local professional and exhibition groups with over 100 dancers!
Mar 13–14, 8 pm
$25–$60
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

“A phenomenal, virtuoso display of wit and imagination”—The New York Times
SBCC Theatre Arts Department presents
MOONCHILDREN
A well observed and engaging comedy by Michael Weller
Mar 17–26
$6–$10
Interim Theatre, 965-5935
www.sbcc.edu

Single Performances

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
Mar 1, 3 pm
$10, Students free
First Presbyterian Church, 565-6040
www.westmont.edu

UCSB Music presents
MARGO HALSTED, CARILLONIST
Playing variety of music, ranging from the baroque to modern day musical theater
Mar 1, 3 pm
Free admission
UCSB Storke Plaza, 893-7001
www.music.ucsb.edu

Opera Santa Barbara presents
OPERA ON THE GO–THE MEZZO VOICE
Dr. Nicholas Reveles, San Diego Opera’s Geisel Director of Education and Susanna Poretzky, mezzo-soprano, present an entertaining program explaining the intricacies of the mezzo voice, with live vocal demonstrations
Mar 3, 5:30 pm
$12–$15
Victoria Hall, 898-3890
www.operasb.com

Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra presents
CHO-LIANG LIN, CONDUCTOR AND ANDRÉ-MICHEL SCHUB, PIANO
Mar 3, 7:30 pm
$42–$27
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

Opera Santa Barbara presents
CARMEN FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL
Dress rehearsal for Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ free to full-time students of all ages
Mar 5, Noon
The Granada, 898-3890
www.operasb.com

UCSB Music & UCSB Corwin Chair presents
FLUTIST ANNE LA BERGE
Lecture and workshop
Mar 5, 5 pm
Free admission
UCSB Karl Geiringer, 893-7001
www.music.ucsb.edu

UCSB Music presents
UCSB CHAMBER CHOIR
Michel Marc Gervais directs ‘Eonia’ with works by Vaughan Williams, Jennefelt, and Tavener
Mar 6, 8 pm
$7–$15
Trinity Episcopal Church, 893-7001
www.music.ucsb.edu

Opera Santa Barbara presents
GALA OPENING NIGHT OF ‘CARMEN’
Traditional staging with original spoken dialogue. Inaugural season at The Granada
Mar 7, 7:30 pm
$20–$150
The Granada, 899-2222
www.operasb.com

UCSB Music presents
UCSB MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE
An evening of Middle Eastern music & dance
Mar 7, 8 pm
$9–$17
UCSB Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, 893-2064
www.music.ucsb.edu

UCSB Music presents
UCSB JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Jon Nathan directs outstanding students in an evening of jazz
Mar 8, 7 pm
$7–$15
UCSB Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, 893-7001
www.music.ucsb.edu

UCSB Music presents
UCSB CHAMBER CHOIR
Michel Marc Gervais directs ‘Eonia’ with works by Vaughan Williams, Jennefelt, and Tavener
Mar 8, 7 pm
Free admission
Mission Santa Ines, Solvang, 893-7001
Trinity Episcopal Church, 893-7001
www.music.ucsb.edu

Opera Santa Barbara presents
OPERA NIGHT AT TRE LUNE!
Stars of ‘Carmen’ perform selection of arias/duets during dinner
Mar 10, 6:30 pm
Tre Lune, Coast Village Road, Montecito, 969-2646
www.operasb.com

Music Club Morning Concert presents
FREE CONCERT
Program includes works by Bach, Rachmaninoff, Chilcott, Mendelssohn and de Zumaya
Mar 11, 11 am
Faulkner Gallery Central Library, 683-0811

Opera Santa Barbara presents
THE MERRY WIDOW FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL
Dress rehearsal for ‘The Merry Widow’ free to full-time students of all ages
Mar 12, Noon
Granada, 898-3890
www.operasb.com

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
DAN ZANES AND FRIENDS
Rock legend Dan Zanes performs a special one-hour family performance
Mar 12, 5 pm
$13–$23
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

Opera Santa Barbara presents
BACKSTAGE PASS
Free tour behind the scenes of an opera with a theater docent and OSB General Director
Mar 14. 11 am
Free admission, Reservations required
The Granada, 898-3890
www.operasb.com

BOXTALES Theatre Company in conjunction with Mankind Project, Boys to Men, Wilderness Youth Project and Pacifica Graduate Institute present
IRON JOHN
Mar 14, 2 pm and 8 pm
$15–$17
Center Stage Theater, 963-0408
www.centerstagetheater.org

“Keane...one of the world’s finest Celtic fiddlers.”—Chicago Tribune
Kerry Records, LLC presents
ST. PATRICK’S DAY: AN IRISH HOOLEY
Sensational Celtic fiddler Kathleen Keane joins a team of superb Irish artists
Mar 15, 2 pm
$20–$35
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

Opera Santa Barbara presents
‘CARMEN’ MATINEE
Last chance to see the fiery gypsy and the passion and pageantry of Bizet’s beloved opera. Pre-opera lunch in Founder’s Room, free pre-opera lecture 45 minutes prior to curtain. Children 50% off ticket
Mar 15, 2:30 pm
$20 and up
The Granada, 898-3890
www.operasb.com

Opera Santa Barbara presents
TAPAS & TANGO!
Immediately following ‘Carmen’ matinee, feast on array of tapas and enjoy tango demonstration and lessons on stage by SB locals Brian and Faye
Mar 15
$45
Founder’s Room, The Granada, 898-3890
www.operasb.com

Santa Barbara Revels presents
SECOND ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY PUB SING
Share a brew and sing a few...drinking songs, folk songs, sea shanties, rounds, and spirituals. Ken Ryals leads the sing-along and keyboard accompaniment is provided
Mar 15, 5 pm
$12 includes a Revels song book and a beer
Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 565-9357
www.santabarbararevels.org

Opera Santa Barbara presents
OPERA NIGHT AT TRE LUNE!
Stars of ‘The Merry Widow’ perform selection of arias/duets during dinner
Mar 17, 6:30 pm
Tre Lune, Coast Village Road, Montecito, 969-2646
www.operasb.com

Opera Santa Barbara presents
FREE BROWN BAG BRAVISSIMO CONCERT
American songs and arias presented by Opera Santa Barbara Young Artists
Mar 18, Noon
Free admission
Victoria Hall Theatre, 898-3890
www.operasb.com

Opera Santa Barbara presents
OPERA ON THE GO!
Maestro Valery Ryvkin conducts a master class with Opera Santa Barbara Young Artists
Mar 18, 5:30 pm
$5–$15
Victoria Hall, 898-3890
www.operasb.com

CAMA presents
ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC
The Six Brandenburg Concertos of J.S. Bach Played one-on-a-part on period instruments
Mar 18, 8 pm
$30–$65
The Granada, 899-222
www.camasb.org

“An international diva...(and) brilliant live performer.”—Rolling Stone
Lobero Live presents
MARIZA
Return of the reigning queen of fado (Portuguese “blues”)
Mar 19, 8 pm
$35–$45
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

Artbeat presents
In the Mood
A 1940’s Big Band Theatrical Swing Revue that brings to life the era when all of America was listening and dancing to the same kind of music
Mar 20, 4 pm
$42.50–$78
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents
CHICK COREA & JOHN MCLAUGHLIN FIVE PEACE BAND
An unforgettable evening of jazz!
Mar 20, 8 pm
Campbell Hall, 893-3535
www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

Opera Santa Barbara presents
BACKSTAGE PASS
Free tour behind the scenes of an opera with a theater docent and OSB General Director
Mar 21, 11 am
Free admission, Reservations required
The Granada, 898-3890
www.operasb.com

“For serious music lovers, it’s the best deal in town”—Margo Kline, Noozhawk
Santa Barbara Music Club presents
FREE CLASSICAL CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
String Quartets by James Connolly: Laura Hackstein, Sally Barr, Kirsten Monke, James Connolly Favorite Art Songs: Takako Wakita, soprano, Betty Oberacker, piano; Improvisations, Poulenc: Witches Dance, MacDowell, David Sedgwick, piano String Quartet by Kodály: Irving Weinstein, Ted Lucas, Diana Ray-Goodman, Ervin Klinkon
Mar 21, 3 pm
Free admission
Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Central Library
www.sbmusicclub.org

Santa Barbara Symphony 2nd Annual International Guitar Festival presents
FESTIVAL KICK-OFF EVENT AT BORDERS BOOKSTORE
Free performances and surprises
Mar 21, 3 pm
Free Event
Borders Bookstore downtown
www.thesymphony.org

Santa Barbara Master Chorale presents
MENDELSSOHN’S ELIJIA
Mar 21, 3 pm
Mar 22, 7 pm
First United Methodist Church, 682-6516

Sings Like Hell presents
OH SUSANNA AND MARTHA SCANLAN
Oh Susanna has a powerful voice that can sound piercing then break with tenderness in an attractive vibrato. Martha Scanlan brings the great sounds of traditional bluegrass
Mar 21, 8 pm
$42.50
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

Opera Santa Barbara presents
‘THE MERRY WIDOW’ MATINEE
Opera Festival closes with matinee performance of ‘The Merry Widow’ with pre-opera lunch and pre-opera talk
Mar 22, 2:30 pm
$20 and up
The Granada, 899-2222
www.operasb.com

Santa Barbara Symphony 2nd International Guitar Festival presents
SANTA BARBARA YOUTH SYMPHONY AT THE LOBERO THEATRE
Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez
Mar 22, 3 pm
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.thesymphony.org

Santa Barbara Youth Symphony presents
GUITAR FESTIVAL CONCERT
Triumphal March from Aida, Concierto de Aranjuez, Violin Concerto #9, Capriccio Espagnol
Mar 22, 3 pm
$10–$15
Lobero Theatre

Santa Barbara Symphony International Guitar Festival presents
GORAN KRIVOKAPIC
The sultry Montenegrin guitarist will share his artistry in an intimate and romantic, candlelit recital
Mar 22, 8 pm
$21.50–$31.50
Presidio Chapel of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historical Preservation, 963-0761
www.thesymphony.org

“He has a fluid style that shifts gears through simultaneous jazzy chording, lead, and bass lines, while weaving in and out of musical thoughts faster than a Formula One racer”—San Diego Reader
Santa Barbara Symphony 2nd International Guitar Festival presents
LIVE AT SOHO WITH LAURENCE JUBER
Former lead guitarist of the Paul McCartney’s Wings, virtuoso guitarist Laurence Juber
Mar 23
SoHo, 963-0761
www.thesymphony.org

“An American legend in the guitar world”—Los Angeles Times
Santa Barbara Symphony International Guitar Festival presents
AN EVENING WITH THE LEGENDARY LEO KOTTKE
The “King of Fingerpicking” and a true guitar superstar, he brings his magic for one night only
Mar 24, 8 pm
$31.50–$56.50
Marjorie Luke Theatre, 963-0761
www.thesymphony.org

Santa Barbara Symphony International Guitar Festival presents
BRASIL GUITAR DUO JOÃO LUIZ AND DOUGLAS LORA
Winners of the Concert Artists Guild International Competition and YouTube celebrities
Mar 24, 8 pm
$16.50–$31.50
Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West, 963-0761
www.thesymphony.org

Santa Barbara Symphony 2nd International Guitar Festival presents
LUNCHTIME GUITAR RECITALS IN FRONT OF THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART
Free lunchtime guitar recitals
Mar 24–27
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 898-9626
www.thesymphony.org

Santa Barbara Symphony International Guitar Festival presents
DON QUIXOTE FEATURING JOHN CLEESE AND THE LOS ANGELES GUITAR QUARTET
The LAGQ will be joined by the brilliant comedian John Cleese for a side-splitting performance of the world premiere arrangement of Don Quixote featuring an original score written by LAGQ’s very own Bill Kanengiser
Mar 25, 8 pm
$43–$103
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.thesymphony.org

Jazz at the Lobero presents
RON CARTER TRIO
Legendary jazz bassist performs with pianist Mulgrew Miller and guitarist Russell Malone
Mar 26, 8 pm
$35–$45
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

CAMA presents its 90th Concert Season 2008-2009
ESTONIAN NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
ERI KLAS, Conductor and JOYCE YANG, Piano (Van Cliburn Competition 2005 Silver Medalist)
Mar 26, 8 pm
$30–$65
The Granada, 899-2222
www.camasb.org

Lobero Live presents
Manhattan Transfer
Be it jazz, pop, be-bop, doo-wop, and swing, these four talented singers have delighted audiences with their sizzling vocalizations for more than 30 years
Mar 27, 8 pm
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! presents
HAPRIST CELSO DUARTE IN CONCERT
With vocal, requinto, jarana, and dance, he’s recognized as a virtuoso of the harp by many international critics
Mar 27–29, 7 pm
Isla Vista School, 844-4087x7
www.myspace.com/vivaelartedesantabarbara

Santa Barbara Symphony 2nd International Guitar Festival presents
FAMILY CONCERT FEATURING THE BRASIL GUITAR DUO AT THE GRANADA
An entertaining and educational program designed for kids of all ages
Mar 28, noon
Granada Theater, 899-2222
www.thesymphony.org

Santa Barbara Symphony 2nd International Guitar Festival presents
“RETURN OF THE GUITARS” FEATURING THE LOS ANGELES GUITAR QUARTET
West Coast premiere of the commissioned concerto Interchange, Bizet’s L’Arlesienne Suite #1
Mar 28, 8 pm
Mar 29, 3 pm
Granada Theatre, 899-2222
www.thesymphony.org

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