Events

July 16, 2024

Cage the Elephant at the Santa Barbara Bowl: An electrifying night of iconic hits

By Lauren Chiou

With an exciting performance of new and old hits, the concert served as the showcase of the group's iconic and ever-evolving sound.

June 27, 2024

“Kinain mo yarn!”: UCSB’s PCN33 cast eats up the stage with cultural showcase “Bahala Na!”

By Jasmine Kwan

The Pilipino Cultural Night cast spared no expense in creating a showstopping evening of laughter and celebration, with lively cultural dances and performances.

June 27, 2024

AS Program Board presents Jennette McCurdy at Campbell Hall

By Lea Vazquez

On May 29, the Associated Students Program Board presented “In Conversation with Jennette McCurdy” as part of their Cultural Arts series to discuss McCurdy's best-selling memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died."

June 12, 2024

Women in Media UCSB holds 8th annual spring conference

By Lucy Dixon, Mayam Mejia

UC Santa Barbara’s Women in Media organization held its eighth annual spring conference on May 18 and 19 at the Interactive Learning Pavilion.

May 30, 2024

New Zoot Suits: UCSB presents first annual production of “Zoot Suit”

By Mayam Mejia

"Zoot Suit" is an act of remembering and educating audiences about the Chicano identity and history. Bringing the play into Santa Barbara awakened the audiences to the importance of Chicano theater.

May 30, 2024

In Review: The UCSB Opera Gala showcased and soared

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.

May 29, 2024

Queens of the Stone Age bring hard rock to the Santa Barbara Bowl

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.

May 23, 2024

Steve Aoki, BLXST, Disco Lines and Briston Maroney headline successful 44th Extravaganza music festival

By Lauren Chiou, Kendra Martinez

On May 19, the Associated Students Program Board held the annual Extravaganza music festival at UC Santa Barbara’s Harder Stadium.

May 21, 2024

“All the Devils Are Here…”: Patrick Page’s masterclass on the art of villainy (Shakespeare edition)

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."

May 16, 2024

SBIFF Riviera Theatre’s “After Hours:” the power of cinema for community

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.

May 16, 2024

In review: Shrunken Heads Production presents “Cabaret”

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 important for the time.

May 15, 2024

Students react to the 44th annual Extravaganza lineup reveal

By Kyra Schimpf

The Associated Students Program Board released the long awaited lineup for this year’s 44th annual Extravaganza concert.

May 14, 2024

Screening, Q&A with director Sam Pollard on “Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes”

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.

May 12, 2024

Review: The Santa Barbara Symphony delivers titanic sounds

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.