Events

The Chemical Brothers erupt Santa Barbara Bowl with electrifying opening to 2023 show season

The Chemical Brothers successfully delivered a performance that was nothing short of exceptional, kicking off the 2023 Santa Barbara Bowl show season on a high note.
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SBIFF 2023: Outstanding Directors of The Year Award Presented to Todd Field and Martin McDonagh

On Feb. 17, Todd Field, director of the smashing film “Tár,” and Martin McDonagh, director of the emotional yet comforting film “The Banshees of Inisherin,” were presented with the award.
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SBIFF 2023: U.S. Premiere of “I Like Movies” Closes out Santa Barbara International Film Festival

The film follows a young boy named Lawrence Kweller who aspires to attend NYU Tisch School of the Arts, one of the most elite universities in the world for film.
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Bringing the band scene to campus: A.S. Program Board’s “Battle of the Bands”

UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Program Board brought the I.V. band party scene to the middle of campus, giving students a chance to jam out on a rainy night. 
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SBIFF 2023: Oscar-nominated screenwriters celebrated at festival’s Writers Panel

Writers Daniel Scheinert, Todd Field, Kazuo Ishiguro, Rian Johnson, Tony Kushner, Martin McDonagh, Ruben Östlund, Lesley Paterson and Sarah Polley were honored.
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SBIFF 2023: 8 Hollywood stars receive the Virtuosos Award for their performances

Being honored for their performances were Jeremy Strong, Ke Huy Quan, Jeremy Pope, Stephanie Hsu, Nina Hoss, Danielle Deadwyler, Kerry Condon and Austin Butler. 
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A divisive yet historic night: A recap of the 65th annual Grammys

The 65th Grammy Awards were aired on Sunday, Feb. 5 and were a night of surprising upsets and historic firsts. 
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SBIFF 2023: Bess Wohl’s directorial debut “Baby Ruby” is a biter

The film delivers a painfully real portrayal of motherhood with care, never placing blame on any character.
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SBIFF 2023: Cate Blanchett Outstanding Performer of the Year Award

The two-hour event was a seamless intertwining of Blanchett’s professionality, poise and charm that made audiences feel comfortable sharing a space with the high-status actress.
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SBIFF 2023: Women’s Panel hosts 6 Academy Award-nominated panelists

The panelists included director Anne Alvergue, costume designer Ruth Carter, producer Hannah Minghella, director Domee Shi, sound editor Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and costume designer Mary Zophres.
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SBIFF 2023: Jamie Lee Curtis honored with the Maltin Modern Master Award

Curtis is also known for her versatility, with acclaimed roles in a wide variety of genres ranging from horror to comedy. 
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SBIFF 2023: Oscar nominee Angela Bassett presented with Montecito Award

The award — which recognizes an individual who gave the performance of their career in film this past year — was presented to Angela Bassett for her performance in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forev...
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The Carsey-Wolf Center showcases the cinema of multispecies encounters

The Carsey-Wolf Center hosted “The Cinema of Multispecies Encounters” on Jan. 26, an event held at the Pollock Theater that screened three films that were shocking to say the least. 
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Allison Russell wears her heart on her sleeve in debut album performance

On Nov. 16, UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures welcomed Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell to perform her debut album, “Outside Child,” at Campbell Hall.
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Multiple Generations of Laughology Comedy at Embarcadero Hall

Whether you want to see seasoned comedians hone their craft or newcomers try their hand at the nerve wracking task of telling jokes to a large audience, Laughology has a lot to offer students.
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