Events

“Shoot for the Moon:” Sierra Ferrell performs at Campbell Hall

April 9, 2024 by Lea Vazquez

Known for her blend of country, folk, tango and gypsy music, to name a few, Ferrell has become a breakthrough star for her unique combination of genres and her angelic voice.
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A.S. Commission on Culture, Arts, and Joy Justice hosts “Sing a New Song” showings

April 9, 2024 by Kendra Martinez

Associated Students Commission on Culture, Arts, and Joy Justice held weekly “Sing a New Song” showings under Storke Tower every Friday for the entirety of winter quarter.
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Nowhere: Gregg Araki’s auteur sex infused dramedy

April 9, 2024 by Lea Vazquez

On March 2, the Pollock Theater screened “Nowhere” in collaboration with KCSB as part of the theater’s “CWC Presents: Revisiting the Classics” series.
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Say She She’s discodelic SOhO Show

March 25, 2024 by Caitlin Scialla

Brooklyn-born group Say She She wowed Santa Barbara on Friday Feb. 9, selling out SOhO Restaurant and Music Club.
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I.V. bands take on SOhO Restaurant and Music Club

March 25, 2024 by Caitlin Scialla

On Feb. 8, SOhO Restaurant and Music Club hosted three Isla Vista-based bands: Eternal Wave, Ray and Paul and Field Daze.
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“The Tragedy of Macbeth”: Joel Coen and Frances McDormand discuss their latest project

March 11, 2024 by Kirill Vorobyev

Joel Coen's adaptation was screened at UCSB's Pollock Theater on Feb. 29.
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SBIFF 2024: Artsweek recap

March 4, 2024 by Artsweek Staff

A look back on Artsweek's coverage of the 2024 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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The Blue Note Quintet: Celebrating the past by looking to the future

March 3, 2024 by Zachery Kramer

The Blue Note Quintet features the record label's newest rising stars in the jazz world.
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AMPLIFY showcases sickening talent at Drag Festival

March 3, 2024 by Mayam Mejia

Amplify is a performing arts initiative whose mission is to amplify the voices of underrepresented and marginalized communities.
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ASPB presents Battle of the Bands

February 29, 2024 by Kendra Martinez

UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Program Board hosted the annual Battle of the Bands in The Hub. This year’s bands were Dislocated, The Radar and Soul Tide.
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SBIFF 2024: Paul Giamatti receives Cinema Vanguard Award

February 25, 2024 by Lauren Chiou

Giamatti is a force in the film world — known for his success as both a character actor and leading man.
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SBIFF 2024: Women’s Panel spotlights extraordinary women in film

February 23, 2024 by Jasmine Kwan

The distinguished women came from diverse specializations within the film industry to discuss their work in their recent Academy Award-nominated films.
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SBIFF 2024: Jeffrey Wright receives Montecito Award

February 22, 2024 by Avery Stanley

Wright is being honored for his work in the film “American Fiction,” directed by Cord Jefferson, which premiered in September 2023.
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SBIFF 2024: Writers panel features minds behind Academy Award-nominated films

February 22, 2024 by Stella Mullin

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival would not be possible without the talented writers behind those beloved movies, seven of them speaking at the panel on Feb. 13.
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