Events

SBIFF 2024: Eight rising stars honored with Virtuosos Award

February 17, 2024 by

The Virtuosos Award is given to actors who achieved a breakthrough performance in the past year. 
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SBIFF 2024: Academy Awards-nominated producers convene at Producers Panel

February 17, 2024 by

On Saturday, Feb. 10, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival held its annual Producers Panel at the Arlington Theatre.
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SBIFF 2024: Robert Downey Jr. honored with the Maltin Modern Master Award

February 15, 2024 by

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival awarded its highest honor, the Maltin Modern Master Award, to actor Robert Downey Jr. at Arlington Theatre on Friday, Feb. 9. 
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SBIFF 2024: Bradley Cooper honored with Outstanding Performer of the Year Award

February 15, 2024 by

Cooper received the award for his role as Leonard Bernstein in Netflix’s 2023 “Maestro,” which he directed and co-wrote as well. 
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SBIFF 2024: Heartwarming Disney documentary “Madu” kicks off opening night festivities

February 14, 2024 by

Directors, actors, filmmakers and cinephiles alike gathered on Feb. 7, 2024, for the opening night of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theatre.
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Putting on a cult classic with Creatures of the Night: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”

February 14, 2024 by

Creatures of the Night is holding its quarterly show on Friday, Feb. 16 at 10 p.m. in IV Theater.
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When Harry Met Sally in Pollock Theater

February 8, 2024 by

“When Harry Met Sally” (1989)  has become a universally recognized classic. Launching the careers of writer Nora Ephron and actress Meg Ryan, it became a defining piece for the rom-com genre.
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Davy Knowles wows at SOhO

February 1, 2024 by

SOhO Restaurant and Music Club was graced with a raw, soulful performance by Davy Knowles on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in an emotionally-charged evening of poetic lyricism, anecdotes and incredible music.
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The beat behind The Doors: In conversation with John Densmore

February 1, 2024 by

“Did you ever hang out in Isla Vista?” a girl asked in the audience. “We burned the bank down!” replied John Densmore, drummer of 1960’s rock band The Doors.
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SBIFF 2024: Ryan Gosling receives Kirk Douglas Award

January 16, 2024 by and

On Jan. 13, actor Ryan Gosling received the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film.
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“A (Samara) Joyful Holiday:” Bringing Classic Jazz to Santa Barbara

January 16, 2024 by

Samara Joy McLendon closed out the UCSB Arts & Lectures fall season with her show, “A Joyful Holiday” at The Granada Theater in Santa Barbara on Dec. 8, 2023. 
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ASPB closes out the quarter strong with “Emergency Intercom Live!”

December 18, 2023 by

Consisting of duo Enya Umanzor and Drew Phillips, Emergency Intercom is a comedy podcast that covers an array of topics, from pop-culture to internet memes, along with amusing personal stories. 
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“Hay Fever” provides a weekend of comedy and drama in UCSB’s Performing Arts Theater

December 5, 2023 by

UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Theater and Dance put on their annual fall play in the form of “Hay Fever,” a show about the Bliss Family, an incredibly eccentric and theatrical family in the 1...
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Celebrating National Drummer Day with Joel Vliestra

November 22, 2023 by

National Drummer Day takes place every year on Nov. 15, making it the perfect time to talk about why there is more to the art of drumming than meets the untrained ear.  
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“For the Girls:” Kristin Chenoweth on fire (literally)

November 13, 2023 by

American actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth graced The Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara with a stunning cabaret-style show titled “For the Girls” on Nov. 5, 2023.
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