Category: Entertainment

Through June 26 — 66th Annual Conejo Valley Days Kicks Off

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THOUSAND OAKS — The 66th Annual Conejo Valley Days (CVD) will feature 10 days of carnival rides, food, live entertainment and line dancing. Through June 26 (dark June 20) at Conejo Creek Park South (23 Freeway/Janss Rd. exit) in Thousand Oaks.

Kastl Amusements will operate15 rides plus midway games for all ages at CVD as well as offer traditional fair and specialty foods. CVD will also feature live entertainment with more than 10 bands scheduled including the Colette Lovejoy Band, Mirage (Fleetwood Mac cover band), Three Rivers Band, Rebel Heart, Psychedelic Summer (Woodstock era tribute band) and Rick Schule’s John Denver sing-along. A full list of bands and performance times is posted at www.conejovalleydays.us/home/band-schedule.

July 4 — Star Spangled 4th of July Concert in SB Courthouse, Sunken Garden Presented by Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation with Santa Barbara’s beloved Prime Time Band

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oin Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation for a festive concert with Santa Barbara’s beloved Prime Time Band on 4th of July at 5:00 PM at Santa Barbara County Courthouse Gardens (1100 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101).

Enjoy pops tunes, family favorites and patriotic classics, plus special guest performers. Come early to claim your spot on the grass; bring your picnic, beach chairs and blankets for this free, time-honored Santa Barbara tradition.

The Prime Time Band is a vibrant group of more than sixty amateur musicians—all mature adults whose primary mission is providing free concerts for the greater Santa Barbara community.

July 7 — SBMA Art Matters Lecture Explores Olfactory Ecologies and Contemporary Art

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Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s Art Matters Lecture Explores Olfactory Ecologies and Contemporary Art with Hsuan L. Hsu, Professor of English, University of California Davis at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7 at SBMA’s Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State St.

July 8 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Hot Fun in the Summertime: American Graffiti

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Hot Fun in the Summertime: American Graffiti, on Friday, July 8th at the County Courthouse Sunken Garden at 8:30 p.m.

July 9 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Free Lecture by Acclaimed Photographer Janna Ireland

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Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Free Lecture by Acclaimed Photographer Janna Ireland — “The 2022 Lorna Spencer Hedges Photography Lecture,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9 at SBMA’s Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara.

July 9 — Channel Islands Maritime Museum Invites Public to Blessing Ceremony for New Wall Mural

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The Channel Islands Maritime Museum (CIMM) is inviting the public to join it for a special blessing ceremony in honor of a soon-to-be-created mural at the Museum. Chumash Elder Alan Salazar will be conducting a traditional Chumash blessing ceremony at the mural site. Museum friends and the public are invited to join in the ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 9, at 11:00 am at the Museum which is located at 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard.

July 9 — Ventura Land Trust Presents July Plein Air Painting Workshop at Harmon Canyon Preserve

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Ventura Land Trust broadens its public program offerings with an Artist-Led Plein Air Painting Workshop on Saturday, July 9th at 8:00 am at Harmon Canyon Preserve. Artists Debra Holladay, Laura Wambsgans, and Marian Fortunati will offer instruction for beginner and experienced artists on how to capture Harmon Canyon’s natural landscape through composition, form, color, and paint handling.

Participants will receive instruction as a group and one-on-one. Group discussion will allow painters to learn from one another. Ventura Land Trust staff will join the workshop to share elements of Harmon Canyon Preserve’s natural and cultural history.

July 10 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Grammy Award-winner Ted Nash in free concert on SBMA’s Front Terrace

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The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present Grammy Award-winner Ted Nash in free concert on SBMA’s Front Terrace from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 10 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara.

In his fourth summer as SBMA artist-in-residence,?Grammy Award-winning musician and composer Ted Nash shares insight and experience with a selection of Santa Barbara City College students and fellow musicians culminating in a free concert.

July 14 — Old Boney Mountain Hot Summer Night Festival—Hot Sauce, Food Tastings, Craft Beer, Wine & Spirits

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THOUSAND OAKS — Old Boney Mountain Hot Summer Night Festival is back in person after a two-year hiatus. It will take place on Thursday, July 14 at The Gardens at Los Robles Golf Course (299 S. Moorpark Rd. in Thousand Oaks). The outdoor patio event features unlimited craft beer, wine, spirits, hot sauce and food tastings. This year’s festival theme is “Bringing People Together.”

Festival-goers can sample sauces while enjoying live music and local cuisine. Singer/songwriter and acoustic guitarist Wais is performing live.

July 15 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Hot Fun in the Summertime: Dirty Dancing

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Hot Fun in the Summertime: Dirty Dancing, on Friday, July 15th at the County Courthouse Sunken Garden at 8:30 p.m.

Set in the summer of 1963, an innocent teen vacationing with her upper-middle-class parents at an upscale resort in the Catskills gets a jolt of culture shock when she crushes on the hotel’s slick, handsome dance instructor. Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, the film’s stirring soundtrack yielded the Oscar-winning Best Song “(I’ve Had the) Time of My Life.” (Emile Ardolino, 1987, PG-13, 97 min.)

July 16 — Mental Wellness Center to Host the 26th Annual Mental Health Arts Festival Saturday in De La Guerra Plaza

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After a two-year hiatus of holding in-person festivities, the Mental Wellness Center (MWC) is bringing its Mental Health Arts Festival back to De La Guerra Plaza. As in the past, the festival will showcase the artwork of local artists in mediums including painting, drawing, jewelry, poetry, sculpture and arts and crafts. But what’s really special about the festival doesn’t end with the artwork.

“It’s an opportunity for artists to display their work and showcase their talent the community in a way that is positive, productive and meaningful for them,” explained Darcy Keep, MWC Board Members and Administrative Director of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine at Cottage Health.

Through July 21 — Emerging Artist Collective ‘Straight outta the Kiln’ exhibit

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34th Parallel is proud to present: Straight Outta the Kiln, a ceramic work exhibition. This is the collective’s introduction to the community and is intended to bring a new take and a breath of fresh air to art making and the local art scene.

Over 20 ceramic works by emerging artists Roxanne Casas, Carolina Danu, Connor Kelley, José Galván Martínez, Chris Taylor and Ericka Waskewics will be featured.

Various cities within Ventura County sit around the 34th parallel north, and its from these cities that the Artists of the 34th Parallel Collective are based out of.

July 29 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Hot Fun in the Summertime: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Hot Fun in the Summertime: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, on Friday, July 29th at the County Courthouse Sunken Garden at 8:30 p.m.

When drag queen Anthony (Hugo Weaving) agrees to take his act on the road, he invites fellow performers Adam (Guy Pearce) and Bernadette (Terence Stamp) to come along. In their colorful bus, named Priscilla, the three performers travel across the Australian desert performing for enthusiastic crowds and less-enthusiastic locals. But when the other two performers learn the truth about why Anthony took the job, it threatens their act and their friendship. (Stephan Elliott, 1994, R, 105 min.)

Aug. 4 — MICOP celebrates Night in Oaxaca 2022

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On Thursday, August 4th, the Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) will hold its eleventh annual Night in Oaxaca. Night in Oaxaca is a celebration of the indigenous migrant community of California’s Central Coast and MICOP’s largest and most-sought after fundraiser. After two years of virtual programming, we are proud to bring our supporters a hybrid experience, in-person at Olivas Adobe in Ventura and online.

This year we are gathering around the theme of “Fortaleciendo Nuestras Raíces” or “Strengthening our Roots.” Reflecting on the pandemic and our recent growth, Night in Oaxaca will celebrate our indigenous community’s resiliency and rooted connection to our organization. The evening welcomes a diverse crowd of supporters and leaders from across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. All proceeds fund MICOP’s work of supporting, organizing and empowering indigenous migrant communities of the Central Coast.

Aug. 4— Santa Paula Art Museum upcoming events at the Santa Paula Art Museum

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Kids’ Art Camp: Pottery Projects (Ages 8-13)

Monday, July 18, to Friday, July 22, 2022

9 AM to 12 PM each day

$150 per child for five-days of camp

Aug. 5 — UCSB Arts & Lectures’ 2022-2023 Single (non-series) tickets go on sale at 10 a.m.

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Single (non-series) tickets for the 2022-2023 season of UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) go on sale Friday, August 5 at 10 AM. Series subscriptions with savings of up to 25% are available now; as are single tickets to the season opener, Charley Crockett, at the Arlington Theatre on Sunday, October 2.

A&L’s big 2022-2023 opening week continues on Thursday, October 6, at the Granada, where DakhaBrakha, the world music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine, will perform their electrifying blend of Ukrainian melodies and contemporary rhythms from around the world.

Aug. 12 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Hot Fun in the Summertime: Moonrise Kingdom

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Hot Fun in the Summertime: Moonrise Kingdom, on Friday, August 12th at the County Courthouse Sunken Garden at 8:30 p.m.

Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two 12-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing offshore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in every which way. The all-star cast features Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray and Frances McDormand among others, and introduces Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward as Sam and Suzy, the boy and girl. (Wes Anderson, 2012, PG-13, 94 min.)

Aug. 13 — Santa Paula Art Museum presents Painting Demo, Figure Drawings, Art Auction and More

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Meet artist Kay Zetlmaier inside the Museum and watch as she demonstrates her abstract, oil painting process, including her use of cold wax medium. The demonstration coincides with Zetlmaier’s current solo exhibition, Geomorphic: The Living Earth, on view now through September 11, 2022, at SPAM. Reservations are not required.

Aug. 14 — Wildling Museum invites community to visit for second annual free Summer Family Day

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The Wildling Museum is pleased to announce its second annual free Summer Family Day on Sunday, August 14, 2022, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Visitors are invited to bring the whole family and enjoy free museum admission during event hours, a fairy visit and eco glitter tattoos by Parties and Paint by Kate from 1 – 3 p.m., art activities for all ages, and more.

“We are thrilled to open our doors for our second annual Summer Family Day at the Wildling Museum,” said Executive Director Stacey Otte-Demangate. “We feel it is important to invite the community to visit with art and activities that all ages can enjoy.”

Aug. 18 — Visit Santa Barbara Museum of Art for free Third Thursday celebrating the newly-installed iconic portrait bust by artist Awol Erizku, Nefertiti – Miles Davis (Gold)

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Visit SBMA for Third Thursday celebrating the newly-installed iconic portrait bust by artist Awol Erizku, Nefertiti – Miles Davis (Gold), now on view over the Visitor Services desk at the State Street entrance and featuring the following free activities and offerings:

Free Museum admission, 5 – 8 pm
Music by DJ Darla Bea on the Front Terrace, 5 – 7:30 pm
Complimentary docent Ten Talks for Going Global: Abstract Art at Mid-Century at 6 and 6:30 pm
Teaching Artist-led art activities in the Family Resource Center, 5 – 7 pm
Free raffle entry for a chance to win a gift bag of artful treasures from the Museum Store

Aug. 18 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Abstraction after Psychology with Suzanne Hudson

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The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present art historian and critic Suzanne Hudson explores Abstraction after Psychology from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara.

Suzanne Hudson discusses mid-century abstraction in relation to psychology and projective testing and examines the ways that the use of images in clinical settings conditioned audience encounters with art.

Aug. 19 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Hot Fun in the Summertime: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Hot Fun in the Summertime: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, on Friday, August 19th at the County Courthouse Sunken Garden at 8:30 p.m.

Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars (Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan). They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever! (Jake Casdan, 2017, PG-13, 119 min.

Aug. 20 — People’s Self Help Housing — Let the Games Begin

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Join People’s Self-Help Housing for The Builder Games! Cheer on teams building playhouses for children, as they race against the clock and face fun challenges. Enjoy gourmet food, fine wine, craft beer, and live music! Funds raised benefit the programs of PSHH.

Join us to see who becomes the first to carry home the title, Builder Games Champion!

Aug. 20 — Ventura Land Trust Announces 13th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival

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Ventura Land Trust’s annual benefit, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, returns for its 13th year on Saturday, August 20th at Ventura County Credit Union headquarters. This signature event raises funds each year to support Ventura Land Trust’s mission to permanently protect the land, water, wildlife and scenic beauty of the Ventura region for current and future generations. Film Festival doors open at 5:00 pm, and films begin around 7:45 pm. A virtual ticket option is available for guests who prefer to enjoy the Film Festival from home.

Through Aug. 21— Celebrate Earth Day with Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, other events

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Over the past two weeks, artist Maria Arroyo and her supporting team from Slingshot / Alpha Art Studio have been busy at work completing her mural Nature Dream Windows. Selected by project partners Community Environmental Council (CEC), MCASB, and Paseo Nuevo from submissions from across Ventura, Santa Barbara, and SLO counties, Arroyo’s mural illustrates what Earth Day and Climate Leadership mean to her.

Nature Dream Windows will be revealed on Paseo Nuevo’s Instagram Live at 1:45 pm PST on Saturday, April 23, 2022, during Community Environmental Council’s Earth Day Celebration at the Arlington Theater.

Aug. 26 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Hot Fun in the Summertime: In the Heights

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UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Hot Fun in the Summertime: In the Heights, on Friday, August 26th at the County Courthouse Sunken Garden at 8:30 p.m.

Usnavi is a bodega owner who longs to go back to his native Dominican Republic. In the meantime, he spends his time in a small neighborhood in Washington Heights pining after Vanessa, who works at the beauty salon, and looking after Abuela Claudia, the elderly Cuban lady living next door who raised him. One day, Usnavi’s childhood friend Nina comes back from college with a secret, and Abuela Claudia wins the lottery. (Jon M. Chu, 2021, PG-13, 142 min.)

Through Aug. 26 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Hot Fun in the Summertime The popular FREE Summer Cinema Series returns to the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden for 2022

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UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) is thrilled to announce the return of their annual free summer cinema series to its original home in the Sunken Garden of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The 2022 theme, Hot Fun in the Summertime, means that there will be something exciting for everyone. Bring breathable blankets, low chairs, a picnic and your friends!

UCSB students can see the films on Wednesday evenings at Campbell Hall. These screenings are co-presented with UCSB Summer Sessions. Students must present a valid current UCSB ID for admission.

“After a challenging three years I can say with confidence and unfettered joy that the SUMMER FILMS ARE BACK at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse,” says A&L Miller McCune Executive Director Celesta M. Billeci. “Our community can gather at the Sunken Garden once again to laugh and be moved by these summer-inspired buddy and adventure films – some nostalgic, some silly, and some just plain fun! Our partners at the County Office of Arts & Culture and Montecito Bank & Trust didn’t skip a beat when we asked them to join us to bring back this beloved summer tradition. Together, we’re doing this once again Santa Barbara!”

Aug. 27 — Cult Classic Kung Fu fuses with Hip Hop at OPAC

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Washington DC’s legendary DJ duo, Shaolin Jazz, are making their West Coast debut this summer as part of their “Can I Kick It?” series, which scores live hip hop, soul, and funk music to cult classic kung fu films. The Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC) is proud to bring “Can I Kick It?” to Ventura County audiences as part of an end-of-summer celebration.

Aug. 27, 28 — Hueneme Beach Festival to be held at Hueneme Beach Park

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he City of Port Hueneme in partnership with the nonprofit REACH is hosting the Hueneme Beach Festival, Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The admission is free.

The festival features live music on two stages, fair-style carnival rides and games, local vendor booths, arts and crafts, and a variety of food and drink. Carnival rides will feature kiddie, family and teen/adult options.

Live entertainment on the Main Stage includes guitarist and singer Taylor Sackson; Fleetwood Mac cover band Twisted Gypsy; classic and fresh New Orleans sounds from New Orleans Suspects; post-third wave ska band Beebs and Her Money Makers, two-time Grammy award winner The Phantom Blues Band and soul and funk The Nth Power. The Toni Young Community Stage will feature a wide variety of performances by local bands from throughout Ventura County.

Aug. 27 — Oxnard’s Los Mixos to Live Stream Concert

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Los Mixos, one of Oxnard’s newest music bands, in collaboration with Red Sky Productions and HOPE Social Skills for Teens with Autism, will be performing live for a multi-camera, internet-streamed studio concert called Downtown Window (DTW), to promote their original 5-song music EP. The concert will be performed and streamed on the internet at www.DowntownWindow.com on Saturday, August 27th at 4pm at the Red Sky Productions studio in downtown Oxnard. Through the livestream, fans will see and hear Los Mixos’ newly released songs filmed in a music video type set with lighting, set design and props with the help of a crew of camera operators, sound engineers, a cinematographer and television director.

Sept. 1 — SBMA Art Matters Lecture explores Julius Caesar as the Second Founder of Rome

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The Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s Art Matters Lecture explores Julius Caesar as the Second Founder of Rome from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at SBMA’s Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara.

Art Matters Lecture features Chris Hallett, Ph.D., Professor of Roman Art with the Department of History of Art, UC Berkeley

Sept. 10-11 — Seaside Street Painters & Art Vendors Line the Waterfront for 14th Annual Summer Festival at Ventura Harbor Village

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The 14th Annual Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival returns to picturesque Ventura Harbor Village on September 10 and 11, 2022 from 10am to 5pm. www.venturaartfestival.com What’s more, the seaside enclave, located off of California Highway 101, invites visitors to experience a stunning backdrop of majestic yachts, stunning sunsets, blissful weather with gentle ocean breezes paired to casual open-air and sit down dining and unique one-of-a kind boutiques, galleries, and specialty stores. The destination is the picture-perfect staycation/midweek/weekend getaway for couples, friends, and families.

Sept. 10 — Wildling Museum of Art and Nature highlights artist Bob Canepa in Dunes: Visions of Sand, Light & Shadow

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The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is pleased to announce its new Valley Oak Gallery exhibition, Dunes: Visions of Sand, Light & Shadow, featuring new works by photographer Bob Canepa, opening September 10, 2022. The public is invited to attend a fall reception on Sunday, October 9 from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Wildling Museum, which will also celebrate the opening of Wildlife on the Edge: Hilary Baker.

The unique terrain of the Oceano Dunes has served as a wealth of inspiration for Canepa, who has visited these dunes weekly for years. From sweeping vistas of light and shadow to grains of sand caught in dewy moisture, Canepa has surveyed these weather-sculpted dunes from a range of perspectives, always finding something new in the shifting landscape.

Sept. 11 — Los Angeles International Flamenco Festival & Kala Koa Entertainment Presents Antonio Rey at the Santa Barbara New Vic Theatre

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Antonio Rey, one of today’s most important and popular multi-award winning Spanish flamenco guitarists and composers – a true master of the instrument – will be making his Santa Barbara debut, promising an incredibly exciting and moving performance on Sunday, September 11 at the New Vic Theatre in Santa Barbara at 7:00 p.m.

Rey’s 2020 “Flamenco sin Fronteras” album was awarded the Latin Grammy for Best Flamenco Album. He has composed for and played alongside artists such as Antonio Canales, the Japanese dancer Yoko Komatsubara, Rafael Amargo, Richard Bona, and Farruquito. He has also worked and toured with the Maestro Paco de Lucía.

Rey Rey is a winner of several national and international flamenco guitar competitions and after such an impressive career accompanying some of the most important figures in flamenco – both singers and dancers – it’s time for Antonio’s guitar to take center stage. Performing with Rey in Santa Barbara is guitarist Jose Tanaka, Diego Alvarez on percussion, along with dancer Maria Bermudez.

Sept. 11 — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Pulitzer Prize-winning Forrest Gander joining poet Patricio Ferrari at SBMA’s Parallel Stories

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Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present Pulitzer Prize-winning Forrest Gander joining poet Patricio Ferrari at SBMA’s Parallel Stories at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at SBMA’s Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara.

Too often we hear that something is lost in translation, but who talks about what can be gained in the process, especially in relation to poetry? In an age of dwindling linguistic diversity and cultural homogenization, poetry translators build bridges across borders and between cultures, writers, and readers, introducing new syntactical strategies, rhythms, and image repertoires. Reading as translators is the deepest reading, a multi-layered engagement with sensorial experience—verbal and visual choices interwoven with the vibrancy of sound—at its core.

Through Sept. 11 — Santa Paula Art Museum Presents ‘Geomorphic: The Living Earth,’ a Solo Exhibition by Ventura Artist Kay Zetlmaier

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The Santa Paula Art Museum presents “Geomorphic: The Living Earth,“ an exhibition of 42 abstract paintings inspired by nature by Ventura artist Kay Zetlmaier. The exhibition is the first major showing of Zetlmaier’s recent shift to abstract painting, and will be a first look for many at the lesser known but breathtaking medium of oil and cold wax. All of the artworks in the exhibit will be available for purchase. The artist will be on hand during a special premiere reception on Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the reception is $5.00 for SPAM members, and $10.00 for non-members. “Geomorphic: A Living Earth” will be on view May 14, 2022, to September 11, 2022.

Sept. 15 — Free admission and activities at SBMA’s Third Thursday

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Visit the Santa Barbara Museum of Art for Third Thursday featuring the following free activities and offerings:

Free Museum admission, 5 – 8 pm
Music provided by DJ Darla Bea on the Front Terrace, 5 – 7:30 pm
Complimentary docent Ten Talks for current exhibitions, 6 and 6:30 pm
Teaching Artist-led art activities in the Family Resource Center, 5 – 7 pm
Free raffle entry for a chance to win a gift bag of artful treasures from the Museum Store
1/3 off an SBMA Membership.
Please note: Special price $55 (33% off $80) for a new Member joining at the Friend level. Available monthly on Third Thursday in person only, 5 – 8 pm.

16, 17 y 18 de septiembre — Teatro de las Américas to present ‘La razón blindada’

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Proximamente en el Teatro de las Américas

Next in Teatro de las Américas

?? La razón blindada ??

de/by Arístides Vargas

Sept. 17 — Santa Paula Art Museum Presents John Galan’s ‘Remedios (Remedies)’

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The Santa Paula Art Museum presents “Remedios (Remedies),” a solo exhibition by Conejo Valley artist John Galan. With artworks rich in symbolism and vibrant hues inspired by his Mexican heritage, Galan’s exhibit explores the connections between mind, body, nature, and healing. Meet Galan at the show’s premiere on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to the premiere is $5 for SPAM members, and $10 for non-members. Wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres will be served. “Remedios (Remedies)” will be on view at the Santa Paula Art Museum from September 17, 2022, to January 8, 2023.

Sept. 22 — 10th Annual Heroes of Hospice of Santa Barbara What Matters Most

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Join Hospice of Santa Barbara’s 10th Annual Heroes of Hospice back in person to honor local heroes on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort’s Plaza del Sol.

This year, Heroes of Hospice What Matters Most will be honoring Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics with the MEDICAL HERO AWARD, Santa Barbara High School with the PARTNERSHIP HERO AWARD and Hospice of Santa Barbara Bereavement Staff with the STAFF HERO AWARD.

Sept. 23 — United Way of Santa Barbara County — Red Feather Ball Voyage to Marrakesh

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United Way of Santa Barbara County is proud to present the 25th annual Red Feather Ball at 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Montecito Club, Santa Barbara, CA (920 Summit Rd, Santa Barbara

This fall, invited guests and friends will be taking A Voyage to Marrakesh, enjoying the sights and sounds of the Moroccan city from the comfort of our own backyard. Guests are invited to join United Way for an evening of celebration; looking back at a successful year of community-building and forward to brighter futures for the students and families that we serve. The event will include a seated dinner and program, followed by music and dancing.

Sept. 23 — Oxnard Performing Arts Center to present ‘Stories from the Street: A Night of Storytelling’

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The Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation (OPAC) is closing out its two-year program, Close to Home: A Community Conversation Spotlighting the People, Places and Perspectives Surrounding Homelessness, with a night of storytelling. The public is invited to OPAC on Friday, September 23, 2022 from 6 to 8 pm for a free outdoor performance called Stories from the Street.

Directed by Juliana Acosta, Stories from the Street profiles the experiences of unsheltered residents in Ventura County as told to and transcribed by writer Craig Rosen. The presentation includes a mix of firsthand accounts portrayed by local actors as well as those with lived experience.

Through Sept. 26 — ‘Fire & Ice’ at the Wildling Museum

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After two years of preparation, The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is proud to present its first exhibition focused on climate change titled Fire and Ice: Our Changing Landscape through Sept. 26.

Curated by executive director Stacey Otte-Demangate, the immersive exhibition features ten artists depicting the opposing forces of fire and ice across a range of media, including video installations, acrylic paintings, photography, mixed media, fabric panels, an ice drill, and more. Two artists implemented the use of natural materials in their works. Xavier Cortada of Miami, Florida incorporated glacial ice and Arctic dirt into abstract paintings, and Seattle, Washington-based artist Amiko Matsuo utilized ash and Phos-Chek fire retardant used in firefighting efforts for her large-scale abstract artworks.

Sept. 29 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents a FREE screening of Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton at the Arlington Theatre

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UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) presents a free screening of Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton at the Arlington Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Perhaps the greatest big wave surfer of all time, Laird Hamilton is a living legend who has tamed some of the world’s mightiest waves. Amongst the surf community, he is also one of the most controversial figures, an innovator who has revolutionized the sport often to the dismay of purists. This thrilling, up-close portrait traces Hamilton’s remarkable journey, from his rebellious childhood in Hawaii to his fearless first forays into surfing to his relentless pursuit of ever-bigger waves, a quest that ultimately led him to conquer what’s been called “the heaviest wave ever ridden.” Blending candid interviews with breathtaking action footage, Take Every Wave is a visceral, white-knuckle look at a life lived on the edge. (Rory Kennedy, 2017, 118 min.)

This screening is part of the Arts & Lectures Thematic Learning Initiative and is presented in association with The Arlington Theatre.

Sept. 30 through Sept. Oct. 2 — Oxnard Performing Arts Center (OPAC) presents Sight + Sound Film Festival Returns

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Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation’s (OPAC) annual Sight + Sound Film Festival hits screens across the city of Oxnard later this month after a multi-year COVID-19 hiatus. The event returns September 30 – October 2, 2022 and will be held in three different venues: Friday at OPAC, Saturday at Oxnard College, and Sunday at Plaza Cinemas in downtown. Tickets start at just $10 and students will receive free admission thanks to this year’s presenting sponsor, Oxnard College. Day-of festivalgoers can also get free admission if they walk, bike, or take public transit as part of California Clean Air Day. Tickets are on sale now at sightplussound.com.

The festival melds the sites/sights and sounds of the City through the chosen locations, curated independent films – narratives, documentaries, music videos, shorts, student works, and others – as well as through afterparties with live music (co-produced with Midnight Society Productions) and interactive activities throughout the day. Sight + Sound was inspired by the incredible local talent in Ventura County as well as the robust Film, Television, and Electronic Media program at Oxnard College and aims to nurture and support a strong network of cultural creatives in our community.

Oct. 6 — Larkin, a contemporary fashion designer and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in the industry, has opened (IN)LARKIN

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UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) is proud to present an evening of Ukrainian culture featuring DakhaBrakha. From Kyiv, DakhaBrakha creates a world of unexpected new music, weaving ancient folk melodies into a subversive musical tapestry that embraces indie rock, pop, hip hop, the avant-garde and traditional instrumentation from around the world. At the crossroads of folklore and theater, DakhaBrakha has honed an evocative musical approach that “brings a beguiling blend of music from an anguished nation” (The Boston Globe). Prepare yourself for a sonic feast that celebrates the spirit and determination of Ukraine.

Oct. 6 — SBMA Art Matters features Jan Tichy on Lucia Moholy and Documentary Absurdities

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SBMA Art Matters features Jan Tichy on Lucia Moholy and Documentary Absurdities at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara.

Tichy, Associate Professor, Department of Photography, Art & Technology
Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, shares his work and research on the writer and photographer Lucia Moholy and discusses the place of contemporary art within historical research and preservation.

Oct. 7 — Oxnard Performing Arts Center, The House of MAGIC Foundation for the Arts to present ‘SPELLBOUND Magic Mashup Benefit Show’

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Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corp. (OPAC) along with The House of MAGIC Foundation for the Arts are proud to present, SPELLBOUND Magic Mashup, on October 7, 2022, at 7 PM. This one-night show will bring some of the best names in magic to the stage for a fun-filled, family-friendly evening of magic and entertainment. Through the event, the nonprofits aim to raise funding for their programs that benefit the underserved, children at risk, and people with dis abilities. Studies show that magic improves communication skills, builds confidence, fosters creativity, and stewards perseverance, among other physical, psychological, perceptual and social benefits.

While other forms of arts and entertainment are well represented in the County, such as live music and traditional theater, magic is a rare, but truly special part of the performing arts. Both OPAC and House of Magic are dedicated to growing appreciation for the art form and recently held a weeklong summer camp in Oxnard and made scholarships available to underserved children.

Oct. 8 — UCSB Arts & Lectures presents SW!NG OUT, a Joyce Theater Production

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UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) presents SW!NG OUT, the spectacular new Lindy Hop revue and jam session from New York’s Joyce Theater. Acclaimed choreographer Caleb Teicher brings the best of the swing dance world to the Santa Barbara stage. Accompanied by live music from Eyal Vilner’s 10-piece Big Band, 12 dance champions prove that there’s no better time to celebrate the joy, fire and fight of the Lindy Hop, America’s competitive and partnered dance form. SW!NG OUT pairs choreographic magic with stunning improvisations and ends with an on-stage jam session for performers and audience members. Don’t miss The New York Times Best of 2021 Critic’s Pick, “the contemporary swing-dance show that… gave me the most joy of any dance production in 2021.”

Oct. 9 — Love, Italian Style! A Celebration of Italian Film, Food & Fashion The Rona Barrett Foundation

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We’re thrilled to bring back our major fundraiser this year with a truly magical evening. Come celebrate and support the Rona Barrett Foundation and its mission to help seniors in their time of need through advocacy and the creation of housing communities with wellness services.

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