The
APR 17 / GRANADA THEATRE
Mutter-Bronfman-Harrell Trio
Dear Arts & Lectures’ Friends and Supporters,
Spring! It’s the third and final calendar of our 2014-2015 season of performances, lectures and films. And here are some of the “just added” events that you’ll want to attend…
If you’re a fan of the National Geographic Live series, check out Sharks: The Magnificent and Misunderstood Ghosts in Our Seas and Passion 8000: Dream of a Lifetime (page 5).
We’re delighted to partner with the SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind to present Daniel J. Levitin’s talk on The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload (page 12).
Legendary funnyman Mel Brooks, whose film comedies have left us laughing for decades, returns to his stand-up comedy beginnings as the headliner for Arts & Lectures’ upcoming fundraiser (facing page). It’s a full evening of fun, from cocktails to dinner to stand-up to a private meet-andgreet with Mel Brooks for select guests. All funds raised will support Arts & Lectures’ extensive education and outreach programs.
This spring offers a wealth of classical music, demonstrating the unique breadth and high quality that makes Arts & Lectures’ classical music program special: unusual pairings, eclectic program choices, extraordinary experiences. Violinist Gil Shaham returns to perform Bach Six Solos with a video installation of original films by renowned artist David Michalek (page 7). The MutterBronfman-Harrell Trio is a classical supergroup – three artists best known as solo virtuosi coming together for an extraordinary evening of high-level music making (page 11). Santa Barbara favorite Jennifer Koh returns to Hahn Hall with pianist Shai Wosner in the world premiere of Vijay Iyer’s “Bridgetower Fantasy” (page 12). Capping the classical music offerings is French Baroque ensemble Les Arts Florissants under the direction of the acclaimed William Christie in a program of late 17th century love ballads and drinking songs (page 17).
We’ve chosen a big dose of fun to wrap up the spring quarter: live music and tap dance from Dorrance Dance plus original music from Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely (page 16). And the return of the fabulous Grammy-winning string band Carolina Chocolate Drops (page 18).
And there’s much more! Browse the calendar, purchase your tickets today and join us for more surprises in the months ahead.
With deepest appreciation,
Celesta M. Billeci
Miller McCune Executive Director
Dorrance Dance
Jennifer Koh
Daniel J. Levitin
Dinner & Laughs with Arts & Lectures A Benefit for Our Arts Education Program
with
Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Winner
“Mel Brooks means more to American comedy now than ever.”
The Washington Post
“An original. A true comic icon… it was Mel who made me really want to be a comedian. Up close there’s nobody funnier. Every time he opens that mouth words tumble out in a way we never would have imagined them.”
– Billy Crystal, AFI Awards
The irrepressible actor, producer and director, Mel Brooks, known for his iconic comedies like The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, is among the elite few to win the grand slam of show business: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. The American Film Institute recently bestowed upon him its Life Achievement Award to recognize his extraordinary achievements – and unrivaled chutzpah. (“If you’re quiet, you’re not living,” says Brooks. “You’ve got to be noisy and colorful and lively.”)
Now the entertainment legend comes to the Montecito Country Club for a rare evening of stand-up comedy, featuring jokes and hilarious anecdotes, followed by a Q-and-A with the audience. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see one of the funniest voices in American comedy up close.
TUE, MAY 12 / 5 PM MONTECITO COUNTRY
CLUB
Your membership allows us to spotlight more bold moves and big ideas, sparking creative endeavors, captivating young minds, and fueling the public conversation.
But great performances and mind-changing public lectures won’t happen without your support. So join today, and enjoy a range of membership benefits all year long, including:
• VIP Ticket Concierge Service and Priority Seating for all events
• Advance notice of selected events with early ticket-buying privileges
• Invitation to Producers Circle receptions with featured artists and speakers
(For a complete list of member benefits at various levels, see page 21.)
1. Producers Circle members Monica and Tim Babich with Audra McDonald (center) and friends Amy Wilson (left) and David Wilson (right) 2. Event Sponsors Nicole & Kirt Woodhouse with best-selling author Dr. Norman Doidge (center) 3. Producers Circle members Justine Roddick and Tina Schlieske with Susan Tedeschi (center) from Tedeschi Trucks Band 4. Producers Circle member Robin Cerf (right) and Gwen Baker with Ina Garten (center)
Underwater Photographers
David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes
Sharks: The Magnificent and Misunderstood Ghosts in Our Seas
SAT, MAR 21 / 4 PM (note special time) / CAMPBELL HALL
$25 / $15 UCSB students and youths (18 & under)
Sharks are silent shadows that patrol at the edge of our vision in the sea. These graceful and swift creatures also swim through our basic and primal human fear of the unknown. In reality, sharks have much more to fear from humans. Get a rare glimpse into the disappearing world of sharks through the lens of National Geographic’s most published underwater photographer, David Doubilet, and his wife and journalist partner, aquatic biologist Jennifer Hayes. These passionate shark advocates will share intimate images and close encounters with these majestic and misunderstood ghosts of the sea. Books will be available for purchase and signing
Event Sponsors: Susan & Craig McCaw
Mountaineer and Adventurer
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner
Passion 8000: Dream of a Lifetime
TUE, MAY 19 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL
$25 / $15 UCSB students and youths (18 & under)
Gerlinde Kaltenbunner didn’t climb K2 because she wanted to be the world’s first woman to summit all fourteen 8,000+-meter peaks without oxygen. But that’s exactly what she did. Her unstoppable appetite for adventure finally drove her to break a trail into the male domain of high altitude mountaineering. Meet this astonishing Austrian mountaineer and hear the dramatic story of how she prepared for and triumphed on K2 and other peaks told with breathtaking photos and video from the roof of the world. Books will be available for purchase and signing
Event Sponsor: Sarah Argyropoulos
National Geographic Live series sponsored in part by Sheila & Michael Bonsignore
Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock
“No other words describe Herbie Hancock better than ‘living legend.’ ”
NPR
“[Chick Corea is] a venerated maestro.”
BBC
SUN, MAR 22 / 7 PM (note special time) / GRANADA THEATRE
$150 (VIP reception tickets sold out)
$75 / $60 / $45 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price
For over half a century, Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea have been blazing their own paths of artistic innovation at the keyboard. From the great Miles Davis bands of the ’60s, to the stadium-filling, genreshattering Headhunters and Return to Forever of the ’70s, to their unparalleled, award-winning careers ever since, Hancock and Corea have proven themselves to be among the most important influences on jazz – and beyond – of our time. In a rare and historic duo performance, jazz royalty will reign on the Granada Theatre stage as they come together for a very special evening of music.
Event Sponsors:
Cristina & Erck Rickmers
Anne & Michael Towbes
Hancock
photo: Douglas
Kirkland
photo: Luke Ratray
“One of the few [violinists] identifiable by sound and style alone.”
The Boston Globe
Gil Shaham, violin
Bach Six Solos for Violin with original films by David Michalek
TUE, MAR 31 / 7 PM (note special time)
GRANADA THEATRE
$55 / $45 / $35 / $15 all students
“Go-for-broke passion is a hallmark of his playing – as are his silvery tone, spot-on intonation and meticulously molded phrasing.”
The Washington Post
Bach’s towering masterpieces, touchstones for violinists across the ages, inspire a new multimedia event to refresh the soul. The Sei solo (“six alone”), as Bach labeled his set of three sonatas and three partitas for solo violin, are iconic landmarks of European culture, not just the violin repertory. They opened new worlds of expressive and technical possibilities. One of the foremost violinists of our time, Gil Shaham, the winner of multiple Grammy Awards and other prizes, plays the complete six in an exciting live recital to a video production by David Michalek. Arts & Lectures is a co-commissioner of Gil Shaham Bach Six Solos for Violin with original films by David Michalek.
Best-selling Author, Former Navy SEAL and Humanitarian
Eric Greitens
Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life
THU, APR 2 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL / FREE
“If you’re in despair about America’s future, meet my hero - Eric Greitens.” – Tom Brokaw
Just added!
Eric Greitens has been a Navy SEAL, best-selling author, Rhodes Scholar, White House Fellow and founder and CEO of The Mission Continues, a non-profit group that challenges veterans to serve and lead in communities across America. He has been awarded the Bronze Star and was named one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders in 2014 by Fortune magazine. His new book Resilience began as a series of encouraging letters to a former SEAL friend who was struggling with PTSD. The author (The Heart and the Fist) shares hard-won wisdom, showing people from all walks of life how to overcome obstacles and setbacks with positive action in order to lead vital, flourishing lives. Books will be available for purchase and signing
Community Partner:
Best-selling Author of Shop Class as Soulcraft Matthew B. Crawford
The World Beyond
Your
Head: On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction
TUE, APR 7 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL / FREE
“One of the most influential thinkers of our time.” The Sunday Times (U.K.)
In his best-selling book, Shop Class as Soulcraft, Matthew B. Crawford explored the practical and ethical value of manual competence and the mastery of our physical environment. In his “brilliant” (Publishers Weekly) follow-up, The World Beyond Your Head, he investigates the challenges of mastering one’s own mind in an era of seemingly endless distractions. Probing the ways a wide range of people – from short-order chefs to hockey players – use (and misuse) their minds, he shows that our current crisis of attention is only superficially the result of digital technology. Books will be available for purchase and signing
Supported in part by the Beth Chamberlin Endowment for Cultural Understanding
Community Partner:
photo: Adam Ewing
New York Times Op-Ed Columnist and Best-selling Author
An Evening with David Brooks
WED, APR 8 / 8 PM
CAMPBELL HALL
$30 / $20 / $10 UCSB students
“His talent for capturing the way we live now is truly impressive.” The Wall Street Journal
David Brooks is one of America’s most prominent political commentators. Millions have read his New York Times Op-Ed column or heard him speak on PBS NewsHour and National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. Brooks has a gift for conveying the spirit of our times with humor, insight and quiet passion. He is a keen observer of the American way of life and a savvy analyst of presentday politics and foreign affairs. He is the author of the forthcoming book The Road to Character. His best-selling books include The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement and Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There. Books will be available for purchase and signing Event Sponsors: Meg & Dan Burnham
Community Partner:
Corporate Sponsor:
Just added! FILM
UCSB Student Appreciation Event
40th Anniversary Film Screening of the Cult Classic
Monty Python
and the Holy Grail
TUE, APR 14 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / CAMPBELL HALL
$10 / FREE for UCSB students with valid ID
“The Holy Grail of crazy comedy.” The Baltimore Sun
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the U.S. release of one of the most quotable movies of all time! And now! At last! Another film completely different from some of the other films, which aren’t quite the same as this one is. An absurdist,
“gut-bustingly hilarious” (Rotten Tomatoes) send-up of the legend of King Arthur and his knight’s quest for the Holy Grail. Don’t miss this rare big screen showing of the movie regularly cited as one of the greatest comedies ever made.
photo:
Josh Haner / The New York Times
Kerman
The Real Story Behind Orange Is the New Black
WED, APR 15 / 8 PM
CAMPBELL HALL / FREE
“Fascinating… The true subject of this unforgettable book is female bonding and the ties that even bars can’t unbind.” People
In her best-selling memoir Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Woman’s Prison, Piper Kerman recounts the year she spent in the Danbury Correctional Facility. Join Kerman as she discusses prison reform and relates the true stories behind one of the most talked-about TV series in recent years.
Books will be available for purchase and signing
Presented as part of UCSB/Santa Barbara Reads, sponsored by the UCSB Library and the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor with additional support from a variety of campus and community partners
Popular Children’s Musician, as Seen on Sprout
Laurie Berkner
Laurie Berkner Solo!
SUN, APR 19 / 3 PM / CAMPBELL HALL
$16 / $12 children (12 & under)
“Laurie Berkner does what Fred Rogers did: respect, validate and reassure young children.” Los Angeles Times
Award-winning children’s recording artist and preschool television favorite Laurie Berkner plays a special solo show as part of The You & Me Tour. “The queen of children’s music” (People) performs upbeat, catchy, kind-hearted songs that speak to kids without talking down to them. She’ll be playing some of her classic songs, plus selections from her new album, The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection. Find out why The New York Times calls her “bigger than Justin Bieber” among the kid crowd! (Approx. 60 min.)
photo: Jayme Thornton
photo: Sam Zalutsky Spiegel and Grau
Powerhouse Trio’s Santa Barbara Debut!
“Mutter is the undisputed queen of violin-playing.”
The Times (U.K.)
“[It’s] hard to imagine a more incisive or exhilarating a performance than the one Yefim Bronfman delivered.”
The Chicago Tribune
“Harrell’s artistry marries elegant restraint, a sensitive musical imagination and commanding technique.”
The Washington Post
Santa Barbara Debut
The Mutter-Bronfman-Harrell Trio
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
Yefim Bronfman, piano
Lynn Harrell, cello
FRI, APR 17 / 7 PM (note special time) / GRANADA THEATRE
$125 VIP seating and reception with the artists (limited availability)
$75 / $60 / $45 / $15 UCSB students
This exceptional encounter between three of the world’s most highly regarded classical virtuosos follows their appearance the same week at Carnegie Hall! Dazzling violinist
Anne-Sophie Mutter, peerless pianist Yefim Bronfman and enthralling cellist Lynn Harrell perform two treasured works of chamber music. Named for Beethoven’s patron, Rudolf of Austria, the “Archduke” Trio’s seamless integration of instruments paved the way for the later great trios of Schubert, Brahms and others, while Tchaikovsky’s impassioned Trio in A Minor was dedicated to his mentor Nikolai Rubinstein, the founder of the Moscow Conservatory.
Program
Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat Major, op. 97 (“Archduke”)
Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A Minor, op. 50
Just added!
Presented in Association with the SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind
New York Times Best-selling Author
Daniel J. Levitin
The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload
TUE, APR 21 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL
$15 / $5 UCSB students
“Levitin’s insights into sleep, time, socializing and decision-making are profound.”
San Jose Mercury News
The information age is drowning us with an unprecedented deluge of data. At the same time, we’re expected to make more – and faster – decisions about our lives than ever before. No wonder, then, that the average American reports frequently losing car keys, missing appointments and feeling worn out by the effort required to keep up. Combining cutting-edge neuroscience and cognitive psychology with practical advice, Dr. Daniel Levitin shares deep insights about how the human mind works and ways we can manage our lives better for a more satisfying and successful life. Levitin is the author of the New York Times No. 1 best-seller This Is Your Brain on Music. He is the James McGill Professor of Psychology, Behavioural Neuroscience, and Music at McGill University in Montreal. Books will be available for purchase and signing Event Sponsors: Marcia & John Mike Cohen
Program
Beethoven: Sonata No. 1 in D Major, op. 12, no. 1
World Premiere of Vijay Iyer’s New Piece “Bridgetower Fantasy”
Jennifer Koh, violin Shai Wosner, piano Bridge to Beethoven: Finding Identity Through Music
WED, APR 22 / 7 PM / HAHN HALL
$30 / $9 UCSB students A Hahn
“Koh has become one of the most impressive and expressive violinists on the scene.” Los Angeles Times
Fresh from the success of her widely lauded Bach and Beyond, Jennifer Koh undertakes an ambitious new project. This time, with pianist Shai Wosner, she probes the impact of Beethoven on a diverse group of composers and musicians, exploring ideas about art making and identity.
Vijay Iyer: “Bridgetower Fantasy”
Beethoven: Sonata No. 9 in A Major, op. 47 (“Kreutzer”)
“Bridge to Beethoven is about coming to an understanding of oneself in a foreign context through music,” says Koh. Event Sponsors: Annette & Dr. Richard Caleel
Up Close & Musical series in Hahn Hall at the Music Academy of the West sponsored by Dr. Bob Weinman
photo: Arsenio Corôa
The Great War
SAT, APR 25 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL
SUN, APR 26 / 2 PM / CAMPBELL HALL
$38 / $25 / $15 UCSB students
“An astonishingly inventive and unbearably touching production.” BBC Radio
1914 to 1918. Many millions of soldiers wrote letters to their loved ones from the trenches. Millions died in the fire and the mud. Millions came home with stories that could not be told, or could not be heard. Just like after any war. Dutch theater ensemble Hotel Modern and composer Arthur Sauer attempt to make tangible these soldiers’ experiences in their “deeply original and enthralling piece” (Sunday Herald, U.K.), The Great War. The Western Front is reconstructed on a miniature film set before your eyes. As the live action on stage is projected onto a screen, we hear compelling stories from the frontlines.
Just added! FILM
Modern Dance Pioneer and Choreographer
An Evening of Film and Conversation
Anna Halprin
MON, APR 27 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / CAMPBELL HALL
$7 / $5 UCSB students
“Packed with illuminating interviews and lyrical movement, Breath Made Visible portrays a woman with angels in her feet and innovation in her blood.” The New York Times
Named one of “America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasures” by the Dance Heritage Coalition, Anna Halprin has created revolutionary directions for dance, inspiring artists in all fields, from Trisha Brown to Meredith Monk to Terry Riley. She formed the first multiracial dance company, created innovative dance programs for cancer and AIDS patients, and pioneered expressive arts education. Breath Made Visible, Ruedi Gerber’s documentary – Dance Magazine’s Best Documentary Film of 2010 – captures both the passion and the pioneering spirit of Halprin’s groundbreaking performances. Join us for a special conversation with this beloved icon, now 94, following a screening of Breath Made Visible.
Co-presented with Ritual & Research Inc. and the UCSB Department of Theater and Dance
Just added!
2014 Nobel Laureate in Physics
Shuji Nakamura
Invention of Blue LED, Laser and Solid State Light
Illustrated Public Talk and LED Demonstrations with Local Companies
TUE, APR 28 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / CAMPBELL HALL / FREE
Shuji Nakamura, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics and Professor of Materials and Electrical & Computer Engineering at UCSB, changed our lives forever after discovering a way to produce white light with an energy efficiency that supersedes all other white light sources. This distinguished scientist and researcher will give a historic review of his pioneering work, from growing high-quality gallium nitride (GaN) crystals in 1991 to demonstrating highly luminescent, blue lightemitting diodes (LEDs) in 1994 and beyond. The resulting revolution in generating white light (by combining blue light with a yellow phosphor) has had a tremendous impact on society by providing highly efficient, robust, portable, non-toxic, battery-operable light sources.
Pre-signed books will be available for purchase
Co-presented with the Solid State Lighting & Energy Electronics Center and the Office of the Chancellor
2015 Santa Barbara County ECONOMIC SUMMIT
THU, APR 30 / 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM / GRANADA THEATRE
$200 / $25 UCSB students (limited availability)
A Granada facility fee is included with each ticket price
Includes admission to the entire half-day Summit, a copy of the 2015 Santa Barbara County Economic Outlook report plus a Continental Breakfast from 7:30-8:30 AM
Panel Discussion: Business in the Social Media Age. The panel will delve into practical strategies businesses can use to increase social media presence, and will deliver helpful tips for increasing brand awareness for small and large companies alike. Panelists include Matt Kautz, director of social media and analytics at Walt Disney Studios; Lisa Jenkins, vice president of marketing & client services at The Marketing Distillery; and moderator Megan McArdle, author of The Up Side of Down: Why Failing Well is the Key to Success. Keynote speakers are Mark Flannery, chief economist for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, who will deliver a presentation about financial regulations and his research, and UCSB Economic Forecast Project Executive Director Peter Rupert, who will deliver a local economic update.
Part of the 34th annual Santa Barbara County Economic Summit
Co-presented with the UCSB Economic Forecast Project
New York Times Best-selling Author
An Evening with
Michael Pollan
THU, APR 30 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATRE $35 / $25 /$18 UCSB students
For the past 25 years, Michael Pollan has written about the places where the human and natural worlds intersect, challenging and changing the way Americans relate to food. An “ethical-eating guru” (New York Magazine) and fierce advocate of sustainable living, Pollan is one of the most compelling and influential voices on subjects ranging from the environment to agribusiness to health. Join us for a lively conversation with the influential author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Cooked, In Defense of Food and The Botany of Desire. Pollan will be in conversation with Dr. Kurt Ransohoff (CEO and Chief Medical Officer of Sansum Clinic) and Dr. Fred Kass (Wellness Medical Director of Cancer Center of Santa Barbara with Sansum Clinic). Books will be available for purchase and signing
Community Partner:
Co-presented with
“This talented choreographer [is] the most promising one in tap right now.”
The New York Times
Santa Barbara Debut
Featuring Live Music and Tap Dance
Dorrance Dance
The Blues Project featuring Michelle Dorrance with original music from Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely
SAT, MAY 2 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATRE
$45 / $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be
Winner
Bessie Award
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award
2012 Princess Grace Award
“One of the most imaginative tap choreographers working today” (The New Yorker), STOMP veteran Michelle Dorrance founded Dorrance Dance in 2011. After taking the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival by storm, she and her company make their Santa Barbara debut with The Blues Project, featuring nine incredible tap artists, a live blues band and original music by award-winning composer Toshi Reagon. A love letter to the blues and tap – two of America’s most beloved art forms – the piece evokes bygone eras while bringing us feet forward into the present. Get ready for an evening of intricate rhythms, contagious energy and spectacular movement.
Dance series sponsored in part by Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Robert Feinberg and the Cohen Family Fund
Community Tap Class with Dorrance Dance Fri, May 1, 5:30 - 7:30 PM at the The Dance Network, El Mercado Plaza, 4141 State St., Ste. A4 Co-presented with the Santa Barbara Dance Alliance / Reservations: www.sbdancealliance.org
photos: Christopher Duggan, Matthew Murphy (inset)
Santa Barbara Debut
French Baroque Vocal and Instrumental Ensemble
Les Arts Florissants
Airs Sérieux et á Boire
(Serious Airs and Drinking Songs)
William Christie, Musical Director
TUE, MAY 5 / 7 PM (note special time) / CAMPBELL HALL
$45 / $30 / $10 UCSB students
“Delightful… utterly beguiling.” The Times (U.K.)
Les Arts Florissants, one of the world’s most respected vocal and instrumental early music ensembles, presents a program of late 17th century airs de cour. One of the most refined genres of the Baroque period, these French airs were relished by rapt listeners in Grand Siècle drawing rooms. Love, loss and licentiousness are some of the earthy themes explored in these works, originally performed in the court of Louis XIV. The result? An “exquisite meditation on the nature of desire… a classy, sexy entertainment” (The Guardian, U.K.). Composers include Michel Lambert, François Couperin and Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
William Christie
“David Sedaris just may be the funniest man alive.”
Time Out
New York photo: Robert Banks
Grammy-winning String Band
Back by Popular Demand
Author of Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls and Other New York Times Best-sellers
An Evening with David Sedaris
MON, MAY 4 / 8 PM / ARLINGTON THEATRE
$45 / $35 / $25 / $19 UCSB students
An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price
“Brilliantly clever, inventive and funny.”
The Guardian (U.K.)
David Sedaris returns to Santa Barbara for another enthralling round at the podium. “The closest thing the literary world has these days to a rock star” (The New York Times), Sedaris will regale us with hilarious anecdotes, not-yet-published writing and excerpts from his mega-best-selling books. His laugh-out-loud satire and engrossing storytelling have won him an avid following worldwide. Stick around after the show for his epic book signing, which has become the stuff of legends in itself: He might just put you in one of his next stories. A mustsee evening for humor fans! (Mature content.)
Books will be available for purchase and signing
Carolina Chocolate Drops
FRI, MAY 8 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL
$40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students
Rhiannon Giddens has made a Grammy-winning career of bringing powerful song traditions to modern life with her band the Carolina Chocolate Drops. While paying homage to the old-timey music of the Carolinas’ southern Piedmont region, her brash, youthful energy keeps her live shows exciting and unexpected. Giddens appears with an expanded version of the Carolina Chocolate Drops – the band, plus an acoustic stand-up bassist and drummer – playing songs from her highly anticipated first solo album, Tomorrow Is My Turn, produced by the legendary T Bone Burnett.
Event Sponsors:
Mary & Gary Becker
Siri & Robert Marshall
“The fervor of a spiritual, the yips of a folk holler, and the sultry insinuation of the blues.”
The New York Times
photo: Mark Austin and Tim Duffy
Santa Barbara Debut
Cristina Pato Quartet
WED, MAY 13 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL
$25 / $10 UCSB students
“Ms. Pato’s sound is unlike any bagpipe playing you’ve heard: Imagine the timbres of an oboe, a metal-ready electric guitar and a screaming trumpet rolled into a single, virtuosic burst of energy.” The New York Times
Hailed as “one of the living masters of the gaita,” also known as the Galician bagpipe (The Wall Street Journal), musician and composer Cristina Pato is a musical powerhouse. After a show-stealing performance in 2013 as a member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, Pato returns to Campbell Hall with her quartet. Renowned for her exuberant showmanship, she fuses Sephardic, Latin, jazz, pop and contemporary influences to create a highenergy, flamboyant and virtuosic performance. Don’t miss this audience favorite, who will forever change how you think of the bagpipe!
Event Sponsors: Jody & John Arnhold
Dr. Pamela C. Ronald
Dr. Angelika Hilbeck
Just added!
The 2015 Arthur N. Rupe Debate
The Use of Genetically Modified Organisms in Food
WED, MAY 20 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL / FREE
Moderator: Paul Voosen
Participants: Dr. Pamela C. Ronald and Dr. Angelika Hilbeck
A key factor in discussions about how best to feed the world’s growing population and address global environmental challenges, the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) remains a contested and often misunderstood topic.
Dr. Pamela C. Ronald and Dr. Angelika Hilbeck will engage in a scientifically informed debate about the use of GMOs. Ronald is professor in the department of plant pathology and the Genome Center at the University of California, Davis. She is co-author of Tomorrow’s Table: Organic Farming, Genetics and the Future of Food. Hilbeck is a senior scientific researcher in the Institute of Integrative Biology at the Swiss Federal University and co-founder of the European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility. The moderator is Paul Voosen, a senior reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education
Presented by the College of Letters & Science at UC Santa Barbara and made possible by an endowment from the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation. Co-presented with the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, as part of its event series The Anthropocene: Views from the Humanities.
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Plus all benefits of lower giving levels
Executive Producers Circle
$5,000+
• High Priority Seating for all events
• Invitation to a post-performance Green Room meet-and-greet opportunity with a featured artist or speaker
• Invitations to receptions at private residences with featured artists or speakers
Plus all benefits of lower giving levels
Circle of Friends
$1,500+
Headliner
• Invitation to A&L annual fundraiser
Plus all benefits of lower giving levels
$1,000+ Director
• Membership in the UC Santa Barbara Chancellor’s Council, with all attendant benefits, including access to complimentary campus parking and invitations to university events
Plus all benefits of lower giving levels
$500+ Partner
• Invitation to season kick-off
Plus all benefits of lower giving levels
$250+ Patron
• Invitation to annual Donor Appreciation Day reception with featured artist and/or guest speaker
Plus benefits of lower giving level
$100+ Friend
• Recognition in A&L quarterly event programs
* Fair market value of tickets provided may affect portion of gift which is tax-deductible. Gifts are tax-deductible less the fair market value of benefits received. You may choose to decline benefits at the time you make your gift, in which case the full gift amount is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
WILLIAM H. KEARNS FOUNDATION
Patron Information
Ticket Office
Phone: (805) 893-3535
Hours are Mon-Fri 10 AM - 5 PM year-round and Sat noon4 PM October through May, with the exception of campus holidays and closures. Will Call opens at performance venues one hour before the event. The A&L Ticket Office opens at noon on weekend Campbell Hall performance days unless the event is sold out. It is located on the UCSB campus in Building 402 adjacent to Campbell Hall. Enter Parking Lot 12 off Mesa Road and look for the sign. There are parking meters in front of the Ticket Office (quarters required).
Convenient Ticket Purchasing
To charge by phone, call (805) 893-3535; to order tickets online, visit www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu; to order by mail, send your order with a check payable to “U.C. Regents” (no tax) or your Visa or MasterCard number, expiration date and signature to “Arts & Lectures, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5030.” For payment by check, call the Ticket Office to confirm your total. Ticket prices are subject to change.
Fees
All tickets subject to convenience fees. Subscriptions are subject to a $12 processing fee. There is a $5 service charge for nonsubscription orders placed online, by phone or by mail; there is a $2 service charge for film or lecture tickets costing $15 or less when placed online or by phone or mail. A facility fee may be added to each ticket price.
Student Discounts
Only currently enrolled UCSB students are eligible to purchase UCSB student-rate tickets (one ticket per ID). UCSB students must show a valid UCSB student ID at the time of purchase and at the event or they will be charged the difference for a general admission ticket. Any high school or college student who purchases a discount ticket (“All student” or “Youth”) must show current student ID at the door.
Services for Patrons with Disabilities
A&L is committed to making events accessible to all who wish to enjoy them. For more information about disability-related accommodations, including wheelchair seating, assistive listening devices, large-print programs and seating for patrons with special needs, please call our Ticket Office. Campbell Hall is equipped with a Hearing Loop assistive listening system that is compatible with t-coil hearing aids. All venues are wheelchair accessible, and you may contact The Granada Theatre or Arlington Theatre directly about accessible seating at those venues.
Due to the nature of live events, artists, venues, programs, dates and times are subject to change
Ticket Exchanges
Exchanges are available to subscribers. Return tickets you cannot use two business days prior to the performance. Tickets are exchanged at face value and are subject to availability. Tickets of a higher value exchanged for a lower value are considered an even exchange. Tickets exchanged for a higher value need the difference paid. Gift certificates are not issued as a credit for returned tickets. Non-subscribers may only exchange tickets for a different performance of the same event for a $4 fee per ticket.
Lost Tickets
Tickets can be replaced only for reserved-seating events. Contact the Ticket Office in advance of the event for replacements.
Refunds
All sales are final. No refunds except in the case of a canceled event not replaced. Handling charges and facility fees are not refundable. Due to the nature of live events, artists, venues, programs, dates and times are subject to change.
Tax-deductible Donations
If you are unable to attend a performance, you may return your tickets to the A&L Ticket Office two business days before the event as a tax-deductible contribution. It is the policy of the University of California, Santa Barbara and the UC Santa Barbara Foundation that a portion of gifts and/or the income from gifts may be used to defray the costs of raising and administering funds.
Parking at the UCSB Campus
UCSB charges $4 for evening and weekend parking
For patron convenience, Arts & Lectures sells open-dated UCSB parking permits for $4 with ticket purchase. They will be mailed to you with your tickets. When you arrive on campus, write the date on one of your permits in ink and display it on your dashboard. Unused or lost permits cannot be refunded or replaced. Extended evening & weekend parking permits (valid for 15 days) are also available for only $8 from any parking dispenser in any campus parking lot. Parking rates subject to change.
UC Santa Barbara Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free Policy
Under the authority of California Government Code 7597.1, smoking and the use of all tobacco products, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e.g., “e-cigarettes”) are prohibited anywhere at all indoor and outdoor spaces managed by UC Santa Barbara.
Venues
A&L presents performances at UCSB Campbell Hall and the following locations.
Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. Granada Theatre, 1216 State St.
Hahn Hall at Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Road
photo:
David Bazemore
