Life theArts ‘Uncharted Possibilities’

EPIC Impact Society to host creativity and innovation summit

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TODAY 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Storytelling: Native People Through the Lens of Edward S. Curtis” is on display through April 30 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays. For more information, visit sbnature.org.

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. “SURREAL

WOMEN: Surrealist Art by American Women” is on display through April 24 at Sullivan Goss: An American Gallery, 11 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. For more information, www.sullivangoss. com.

By appointment on weekdays: “Holly Hungett: Natural Interpretations” is on view through May 20 at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara’s gallery, 229 E. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. The gallery is open 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and weekdays by appointment. For more information, call the foundation at 805-965-6307 or go to www.afsb. org.

Noon to 5 p.m. “Clarence

At top, contributors to the 2023 summit include Genein Letford, an award-winning educator and best-selliig author. Above, awardwinning choreographer Bradley Rapier, founder of Groove Theory, is among the contributors to this year’s summit.

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

EPIC Impact Society, a nonprofit based in Santa Barbara, is hosting its annual EPIC International Summit from Thursday through Saturday at the Music Academy of the West,1070 Fairway Road in Montecito.

This year’s theme is “Uncharted Possibilities.”

EPIC Impact Society hosts international summits, explores ingenuity through its podcast and live conversations, equips charities through impact projects and produces annual innovation awards honoring creative leaders.

The summit is a threeday creativity and innovation conference for a cross-pollination of professionals who can choose from a variety of themed panels, interviews, workshops and intensives, led by international leaders and experts to foster insights for creative leadership and development, introduce innovative, actionable tools and methodologies, and unlock greater ingenuity.

The line-up includes dozens of thought-leaders who are at the pinnacle of their respective industries sharing insights and experience in innovation, education and entertainment.

Among EPIC Awards honorees this year is fashion icon Kenneth Cole, who, with his nonprofit organization the Mental Health Coalition, will be honored at the award show and concert at 7 p.m. Sunday. The celebratory evening is free to the public on a firstcome, first-serve basis. To secure a free ticket, register at EPIC Innovation Awards.eventbrite. com.

Additional speakers include Doug Jones, award-winning actor known for “Shape of Water,” “Pans Labyrinth,” “Hell Boy” and “Star Trek: Discovery”; Ben Everard, executive producer of “Laundromat” starring Meryl Streep and Gary Oldman, “YES Day” with Jennifer Garner and many other films; Amy Jupiter, creative producer, experience architect with Virgin Galactic and Disney; Monica H. Kang, founder, InnovatorsBox; Jacqueline Lloyd Smith, founder, Strategic Play Group; and Bradley Rapier, choreographer for “La La Land,” “Dancing With the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Ellen.”

In 2019, EPIC International Summit was recognized as one of the “Top 15 Most Innovative Meetings” in North America by BIZBASH, in the ranks with

Google and Microsoft.

Participants included Ewan McGregor, award-winning actor; in 2020, Apolo Ohno, Olympic medalist. In 2021, Kathy Ireland of Santa Barbara, model, actress and entrepreneur, was an honoree among others.

For a list of current speakers, visit www.epicimpactsociety.org/ epic-2023-international-summit email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

FYI

EPIC Impact Society, a nonprofit corporation based in Santa Barbara, is hosting its annual EPIC International Summit from Thursday through Saturday at the Music Academy of the West,1070 Fairway Road in Montecito. For more information, visit www. epicimpactsociety.org/epic-2023international-summit.

Tickets for the summit, which is limited to 220, are $1,050 for Thursday through Saturday and $900 for Friday and Saturday. Ticket discounts ($870 for all three days) are available for nonprofits, military, students and groups of four or more. To purchase, visit www.eventbrite.com/ e/2023-epic-international-summittickets-409961444717.

Mattei: Portrait of a Community” is on view now through May at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, which is located in downtown Santa Barbara at 136 E. De la Guerra St. Admission is free. Hours are currently from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and from noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, visit www.sbhistorical. org.

7:30 p.m. The Lompoc Pops Orchestra will perform everything from Broadway hits to a “Star Trek” medley at the First United Methodist Church, 925 North F St., Lompoc. Tickets are $25 for adults, $5 for all full time students, and free for children 12 and under. To make reservations, call 805-7331796.

7:30 p.m . Acclaimed violinist Augustin Hadelich will perform at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. Mr. Hadelich will play music by Bach, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson and Eugene Ysaye. Tickets for the Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara concert cost $45 and $55. To purchase, go to lobero. org.

APRIL 25

7:30 p.m. The American Theatre Guild will present “Anastasia” at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. The new Broadway musical follows a brave young woman on a journey to discover the mystery of the past. This production transports the audiences from the twilight of the Russian empire to Paris in the 1920s. Tickets cost $54 to $129. To purchase, go to granadasb.org.

APRIL 26

7:30 p.m . The American Theatre Guild will present “Anastasia” at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. The new Broadway musical follows a brave young woman on a journey to discover the mystery of the past. This production transports the audiences from the twilight of the Russian empire to Paris in the 1920s. Tickets cost $54 to $129. To purchase, go to granadasb.org.

APRIL 27

7:30 p.m. Pico Iyer will talk with movie star Isabella Rossellini at The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $35 for general admission and $10 for UCSB students. To purchase, call UCSB Arts & Lectures at 805-893-3535 or go to artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

APRIL 30

3:30 p.m. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents a unique conversation between renowned poet and art critic John Yau and artist Joan Tanner.

The event will take place at 3:30 p.m. April 30 at SBMA’s Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Tickets are free for SBMA members and students and cost $5, otherwise. They are available at tickets.sbma.net.

— Dave Mason