Events

In Review: The UCSB Opera Gala showcased and soared

May 30, 2024 by Zachery Kramer

The UCSB Opera Gala was a splendid performance of repertoire that spanned over time and regions and gave everyone in the theater a true experience of opera at its best.
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Queens of the Stone Age bring hard rock to the Santa Barbara Bowl

May 29, 2024 by Kyra Schimpf

The group visited the Bowl as a part of their “The End is Nero” tour, promoting “In Times New Roman…,” the band’s first new album in six years.
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Steve Aoki, BLXST, Disco Lines and Briston Maroney headline successful 44th Extravaganza music festival

May 23, 2024 by Lauren Chiou and Kendra Martinez

On May 19, the Associated Students Program Board held the annual Extravaganza music festival at UC Santa Barbara’s Harder Stadium.
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“All the Devils Are Here…”: Patrick Page’s masterclass on the art of villainy (Shakespeare edition)

May 21, 2024 by Jasmine Kwan

Actor Patrick Page graced the stage of UC Santa Barbara’s Hatlen Theater on April 25 with a performance of his solo show, “All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented the Villain."
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SBIFF Riviera Theatre’s “After Hours:” the power of cinema for community

May 16, 2024 by Lea Vazquez

KCSB partnered with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on a series of film screenings every Friday and Saturday night until the end of July.
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In review: Shrunken Heads Production presents “Cabaret”

May 16, 2024 by Zachery Kramer

In an extremely moving and powerful staging of the famous musical, the student-run theater company showcased its stars, revealed hidden talents and left the audience with a resounding message importan...
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Students react to the 44th annual Extravaganza lineup reveal

May 15, 2024 by Kyra Schimpf

The Associated Students Program Board released the long awaited lineup for this year’s 44th annual Extravaganza concert.
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Screening, Q&A with director Sam Pollard on “Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes”

May 14, 2024 by Dmitri Anh-Minh Tran

As part of its ongoing Black Hollywood series, the Carsey-Wolf Center held a screening of “Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes” on April 30, followed by a Q&A with director Sam Pollard.
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Review: The Santa Barbara Symphony delivers titanic sounds

May 12, 2024 by Zachery Kramer

Under the baton of their very own music and artistic director, Nir Kabaretti, the Santa Barbara Symphony presented “Mahler Meets Klezmer: Titans of Sound” on April 20.
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Amanda Gorman: Night of poetry at Arlington Theatre

May 9, 2024 by Kendra Martinez

UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures hosted renowned inaugural poet Amanda Gorman at Arlington Theatre to speak on her poetry and social activism.
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Gauchos for Recovery holds annual “Generation Recovery” festival

May 2, 2024 by Stella Mullin

UC Santa Barbara’s Gauchos for Recovery “Generation Recovery” arts and music festival took place in Isla Vista's Anisq’Oyo Park on April 27.
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Rhiannon Giddens blends music and storytelling at Arlington Theatre

May 2, 2024 by Ella Bailey

The Grammy-winning folk artist from North Carolina performed at Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre on April 23 for her 2023 album, “You’re the One.”
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Antonio Sánchez dazzles in “Birdman Live” 10th Anniversary

May 2, 2024 by Lea Vazquez

For the 10th anniversary of the release of "Birdman," Sánchez embarked on a North American and European tour, playing his music live alongside the movie.
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