UCSB Arts & Lectures - Fall Calendar 2015

Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club®OCT 13 / GRANADA THEATRE

WINTER 2015

FALL 2015

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Dear Arts & Lectures’ Friends and Family,Summer 2015 has been an important one for community engagement at Arts & Lectures. Following the historic appearance by Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai in June and the ever-growing free annual summer film series, our 2015-2016 season of performances, lectures and special events is now open, so come on and join the fun!

I look forward to seeing many of you at our Opening Night celebration at the Granada Theatre with New Orleans’ Trombone Shorty, who never fails to bring the party atmosphere to the stage, followed by a Leadership Circle after-party. Good times!

I’d like to call your attention to a few key added events – these were not listed in our season brochure but are on sale now. Plan now for nights with:

• Jeff Daniels and the Ben Daniels Band. Best known for his award-winning career on screen, the actor/musician appears in an intimate concert with his son (pg. 22)

• A conversation with Pulitzer Prize winner Gary Snyder, the last of the Beat poets, who changed American literature forever (pg. 21)

• Russian political activist and chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov, on “Winter is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must Be Stopped” (pg. 28)

You’ll hear me talking about education outreach more than ever this year, as our program continues to serve the many communities that make up Santa Barbara. And there’s one special project of note: a chance to dance with American choreographer Twyla Tharp. While in town, Twyla and her troupe will stage “The One Hundreds,” an iconic dance for 100 non-professional dancers (that means us!). More info coming soon!

Lastly, we are well into the fifth year of our five-year Campaign for Arts & Lectures. As we near the finish line, it’s important that you consider investing in your community by joining A&L, sponsoring an event, giving to support education, or remembering A&L in your estate plan. We are so grateful for your support.

With deepest appreciation,

Celesta M. Billeci Miller McCune Executive Director

When 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai engaged a sold-out crowd at the Arlington Theatre (and hundreds more, at simulcast sites downtown and on campus), she thrilled and inspired our community, including the hundreds of children and teens who saw what real courage looks like, and perhaps thought differently about their own lives and dreams.

Inspiring children and youth is a core part of the change Arts & Lectures makes in our community. Connecting creative artists and brilliant thinkers – and courageous young achievers like Malala – with our future leaders is imperative, and without the generous support of our members it simply will not happen.

Join Arts & Lectures today, and you’ll enjoy a wide range of membership benefits all year long. But you can start feeling good about your decision right now, because with A&L membership you are already making a difference.

Join Arts & Lectures today, and make a difference right now.

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Dance series sponsored in part by: Annette & Dr. Richard Caleel

Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Robert Feinberg and the Cohen Family Fund

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Twyla Tharp 50th Anniversary Tour

FRI, OCT 9 / 8 PM GRANADA THEATRE

New York City Ballet MOVES

MON, OCT 26 OR TUE, OCT 27 / 8 PM GRANADA THEATRE

Akram Khan CompanyKaash

TUE, NOV 10 / 8 PM GRANADA THEATRE

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan

RiceTUE, FEB 2 / 8 PM

GRANADA THEATRE

Grupo CorpoFrom Brazil

SAT, APR 2 / 8 PM GRANADA THEATRE

Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater

TUE, APR 12 OR WED, APR 13 / 8 PM ARLINGTON THEATRE

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Itzhak Perlman, violin Emanuel Ax, piano

THU, JAN 21 / 7 PM GRANADA THEATRE

Cameron Carpenterfeaturing

the International Touring OrganTUE, FEB 9 / 7 PM

GRANADA THEATRE

The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo MaSUN, FEB 21 / 7 PM OR MON, FEB 22 / 8 PM GRANADA THEATRE

Renée Fleming, sopranoSUN, FEB 28 / 2 PM CAMPBELL HALL

Yuja Wang, pianoMON, MAY 2 / 7 PM GRANADA THEATRE

Special 7 PM start time for all Marquee series events (except Silk Road Ensemble (Feb 22) and Renée Fleming)

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GET PRIORITY SEATING AND SAVEPurchase six or more events and save 10% on each ticket

For maximum flexibility, select your favorite six events from the 2015-2016 lineup to create your own

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*Family Fun series events, National Geographic Live series events, events costing less than $20, free events and student/youth tickets are not eligible for Create Your Own series.

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“Dizzying talent.” The Washington Post

FRI, SEP 18 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATRE$45 / $35 / $10 all students

A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

New Orleans native Trombone Shorty and his band Orleans Avenue are an “unstoppable force” (The New York Times) in today’s music scene with a hard-edged funk, jazz, rock and

hip-hop dynamic that delivers big on rock-star swagger with the musical chops to back it

up. Their singular blend of performance and improvisation in the jazz tradition is one high-

octane party that dares you not to dance in your seat, because in Shorty’s words, “No matter what kinds of problems we might be going

through… music is the place where we can all get along. We can all jam” (The Guardian, U.K.).

Don’t miss this chance to kick off A&L’s 2015-2016 season with Trombone Shorty & Orleans

Avenue before they headline at the Monterey Jazz Festival the following evening!

Trombone Shorty& Orleans Avenue

“New Orleans’ brightest new star in a generation.” NPR

Opening Night Celebration!

2015 - 2016 Season

Arrive early! The party starts at 7 PM in front of The Granada Theatre with music from the SBCC Trombone Choir and New World Jazz Combo, plus NOLA-inspired drink specials

next door at The Good Lion.


View a full list of money-saving series and order online today!


An Historic CollaborationSanta Barbara Debut

TUE, SEP 29 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATRE$75 / $55 / $40 / $25 UCSB students


“In Ry Cooder’s hands, the guitar becomes a time machine… He has been a virtuoso in a host of guitar styles going back to the most primal bottleneck

blues, country, vintage jazz, Hawaiian slack-key guitar, Bahamian folk music and countless other styles.” Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

“Skaggs and his band are just about the best bluegrass has to offer.” The Seattle Times

In a most exceptional pairing, master multi-instrumentalists Ry Cooder and Ricky Skaggs will come together on stage to deliver a revelatory program of blues, gospel and bluegrass. They are

joined by Skaggs’ wife Sharon White (The Whites), one of the purest voices in country music, Joachim Cooder on drums and Mark Fain on bass. With countless accolades between them, it was a

Grammy Awards show many years ago that connected Cooder and Skaggs in their mutual admiration and desire to collaborate. “Cooder-White-Skaggs is the legacy express, or I’ll eat a bug,” quipped

Cooder. “You are going to hear four-part singing from the heart, the finest and best instrumental activity in the land, songs you know and love… Now who’s happy?”

Event Sponsors: Fredric E. Steck

Marilyn & Dick Mazess

Ry CooderSharon White Ricky Skaggs



“McCullough is one of our most gifted living writers.”

The Washington Post

Author of the New York Times best-sellers 1776, John Adams and The Path Between the Seas, David McCullough has been widely acclaimed as a “master of the art of narrative history.” He is twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, and in 2006, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His latest book, The Wright Brothers, tells the dramatic story of flight pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright. Drawing from private diaries, notebooks, scrapbooks and more than 1,000 letters, McCullough tells the human side of the Wright Brothers’ story, including the little-known contributions of their sister, Katharine. Books will be available for purchase and signing

Event Sponsors: Anne & Michael Towbes

Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning Historian

David McCulloughLessons in Leadership from the Pioneers of FlightTHU, OCT 1 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATRE$40 / $25 / $15 UCSB studentsA Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Ry CooderSharon White Ricky Skaggs



“Patton Oswalt is one of the most brilliant comedy minds of a

generation.” – Ricky Gervais

Dale RussakoffThe Prize: Who’s in Charge of America’s Schools?SAT, OCT 3 / 3 PM CAMPBELL HALL / FREE

“Russakoff’s eagle-eyed view of the current state of the public education system in Newark and the United States is one of the finest education surveys in recent memory.” Publishers Weekly, Starred

Dale Russakoff is a veteran reporter who spent 28 years at The Washington Post covering education, presidential campaigns and social politics. Russakoff examines a highly publicized strategy to create a model for national education reform in Newark, N.J. Initiated by then-Mayor Cory Booker and Governor Chris Christie, the cause failed, despite receiving $100 million pledge from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Russakoff looks at the plan’s shortcomings and reveals a cautionary tale for those who care about the state of America’s schools.Books will be available for purchase and signing

Santa Barbara Debut

An Evening with

Patton OswaltWED, OCT 7 / 8 PM

GRANADA THEATRE$45 / $35 / $15 UCSB students


Comedian, actor and New York Times best-selling author Patton Oswalt is known for his Grammy-nominated

comedy specials (My Weakness Is Strong, Finest Hour) and his many memorable

guest roles on TV shows like Parks and Recreation, for which he received a TV

Critics Choice Award, and the character Spence on The King of Queens. His latest

book is Silver Screen Fiend: Learning about Life from an Addiction to Film, which

comedian Amy Schumer calls, “a great one-sided conversation from your funniest

friend.” Don’t miss this king of comedy in an evening of irreverent, sidesplitting

stand-up. (Mature content)

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Santa Barbara Debut

Bollywood Masala Orchestra and Dancers of IndiaSpirit of IndiaMON, OCT 5 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL$40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students

Spirit of India is an original theatrical event in which 17 lavishly costumed dancers, acrobats, fire-eaters and sword dancers perform an eclectic repertoire on Western and traditional Indian instruments. This lively musical journey from Rajasthan to Mumbai is the bold vision of Artistic Director Rahis Bharti, who invites audiences to the world of music, dance, dynamic rhythm and spirituality that characterize India and, of course, the irresistible scores of Bollywood film soundtracks. A veritable feast of sight and sound, both the rich traditions and modern interpretations capture the signature sound and vision of India.

Event Sponsors: Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin

Arrive early for a dance lesson with Dhadkan Bollywood Dance TeamMon, Oct 5 / 7 PM / Campbell Hall (outside) / Free and open to the public


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One of America’s Most Treasured Artists Takes Her New Company of 12 Dancers on Tour

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Santa Barbara PremiereFRI, OCT 9 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATREDANCE SERIES, SEE PAGE 4

Dance series purchase includes a reception with Twyla Tharp and dancers

$50 / $40 / $19 UCSB studentsA Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.” – Twyla Tharp

Twyla Tharp is an American original. In a lifetime of more than 160 works, the legendary dancer and choreographer has redefined dance and its many genres, sending “an immense amount of spellbinding movement into the world” (The New York Times). From jazz to full-length ballets, from Broadway to Hollywood, the Emmy and Tony Award-winner has forged a career that is nothing short of legendary. To celebrate her 50th year in the business, Tharp takes a new company of 12 dancers on a national tour with a new set of works that showcases her signature style – bold, brash and painstakingly precise – set to an equally diverse soundtrack with music by John Zorn, J.S. Bach, Henry Butler and Steven Bernstein. “Modern dance is not less,” she has said, “modern dance is more” (Kennedy Center Honors, 2008).

Dance series sponsored in part by: Annette & Dr. Richard Caleel Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Robert Feinberg and the Cohen Family Fund

“Nonstop, fierce bravura, delivered with mind-boggling stamina.”

The New York Times

TWYLA THARP50th Anniversary Tour

Special Community Event: The One HundredsSat, Oct 10 / 3 pm / FREE and open to public participation - Twyla Tharp’s groundbreaking work includes 100 dancers and non-dancers in 100 movement

sequences performed at 11 seconds each. This must-see spectacle is a dynamic display of order in breathtaking chaos. Be a part of performance art history in the making! See the A&L website for details and location. Co-presented with Santa Barbara Dance Alliance.



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Diane AckermanThe Human Age: The World Shaped By UsMON, OCT 12 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL / FREE

“Diane Ackerman’s vivid writing, inexhaustible stock of insights, and unquenchable optimism have established her as a national treasure, and as one of our great authors.” –Jared Diamond

One of today’s finest writers in science and nature, Diane Ackerman is renowned for her unique insight into the natural world and our place in it. The Pulitzer Prize finalist is the author of many acclaimed works, including The Zookeeper’s Wife and A Natural History of the Senses. Her latest book, The Human Age, explores how humans have become the single dominant force of change on the planet. Ackerman takes us on an exciting journey, introducing us to many of the people and ideas shaping our future. Books will be available for purchase and signing

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Featuring Performers from Cirque du Soleil and Cirque Éloize

Flip FabriQueAttrape-moi (Catch Me!)SUN, OCT 11 / 3 PM / CAMPBELL HALL$16 / $12 children (12 & under)

“Fresh, energetic and charming… World class artistry.” Berliner Morgenpost (Germany)

This fast-paced, innovative circus show incorporates hula hoops, juggling and aerialist techniques in a crowd-pleasing cirque sensation. “The members of Flip FabriQue claim to be French Canadian, but after watching them perform, you may suspect that they hail from another planet” (The New York Times). (Approx. 70 min.)

Event Sponsors: Susan McMillan, Tom Kenny, Caroline and Lauren




featuring Omara Portuondo, Eliades Ochoa, Guajiro Mirabal, Jesús “Aguaje” Ramos and Barbarito TorresTUE, OCT 13 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATRE

Producers Circle members-only party with the artists

$45 / $35 / $15 UCSB studentsA Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Taking the atmosphere up to a

breathless level.” The Independent (U.K.)

Buena Vista Social Club’s self-titled album became a global phenomenon when its romantic, enchanting brand of son, bolero and exuberant danzón was identified by Ry Cooder and cultivated into a Grammy-winning sensation that enthralled music lovers worldwide. Writes The Guardian, “Salman Rushdie even referred to this is in his 2001 novel Fury, describing the warm New York months of 1998 as ‘that Buena Vista summer.’ ” Now, the band bids audiences “adiós” with its grand farewell tour, featuring original members and the incomparable vocalist Omara Portuondo and ending, fittingly, in Havana in fall 2015.

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“The most exciting individual in

American theater.” Newsweek

SUN, OCT 18 / 7 PM / CAMPBELL HALL$50 / $30 / $15 UCSB students

Actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith collaborates with world-renowned violinist Robert McDuffie in a powerful exploration of the voices and stories that gave shape to the civil rights movement. Featuring new theatrical works performed in her signature style, Never Givin’ Up delivers contrasting threads of strength, love, reason and outrage to the stage and shares the potency – and timeliness – of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s seminal text, “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.”

“The ultimate impressionist, she does people’s souls.”

The New York Times

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Santa Barbara PremiereActress, Playwright and Social Commentator

Anna Deavere SmithNever Givin’ Upwith Robert McDuffie, violin and Anne Epperson, piano


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ProgramBeethoven: Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, op. 12Saint-Saëns: Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, op. 75Ysa e: Sonata for Solo Violin in E Minor, op. 27, no. 4De Falla: Suite populaire espagnoleMonti: Czardas

Ray Chen, violinJulio Elizalde, piano

WED, OCT 21 / 7 PM / HAHN HALL$30 / $9 UCSB students

A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Phenomenal talent.” The Washington Post

Wunderkind violinist Ray Chen’s 2013 Hahn Hall performance with pianist Julio Elizalde dazzled audience members and critics alike

as he “electrified Santa Barbara music lovers… with a sparkling debut that bore witness to his internationally lauded skills and musicianship”

(Santa Barbara Independent). Winner of the Queen Elisabeth and Yehudi Menuhin

Competitions, Ray Chen is one of the most compelling young violin stars today. Chen’s

prodigious performances, youthful zeal and 1.8 million SoundCloud followers are testament that

he is “one to watch” (The Strad, Gramophone).

Up Close & Musical Series at Hahn Hall sponsored by Dr. Bob Weinman

Climber

Mike LibeckiUntamed Antarctica

SUN, OCT 25 / 3 PM / CAMPBELL HALL$25 / $15 UCSB students and youth (18 & under)

Few had seen it, and no one had ever set foot on it. Those factors made Bertha’s Tower, a 2,000-foot spire in Antarctica, irresistible

to a small team of accomplished climbers led by veteran climber Mike Libecki. Irresistible – but also nearly inaccessible. Libecki, climber-

photographer Cory Richards, and two colleagues battled extreme cold, furious katabatic winds, and fickle weather in an epic, ten-day climb to

the summit. Join Libecki for a humorous but gripping firsthand account of this first ascent at the bottom of the world.

National Geographic Live series sponsored by Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin

Dynamic Events. Fascinating People. Captivating Stories.

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MOMIXAlchemia

“MOMIX dazzles with undefinable grace,

personality.” The Times-Picayune “The beauty of MOMIX’s ideas

is partly in their simplicity, partly in their acknowledgment of rhythm, humor, sex and amazing grace of the human body.”

San Francisco Bay Guardian

Moses Pendleton, Artistic DirectorTHU, OCT 22 / 8 PM GRANADA THEATRE$65 / $55 / $40 / $19 UCSB studentsA Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Celebrated for its exceptional inventiveness and ability to conjure up a world of surrealistic images and physical beauty, MOMIX is a captivating company of dance-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton, a founding member of the groundbreaking Pilobolus Dance Theater, and his wife Cynthia Quinn. The dazzling multimedia spectacle Alchemia manipulates the notion of transformation and the four classic elements – earth, air, fire and water – to create a visually arresting theatrical experience full of whimsy, sensuality, beauty and intrigue. Writes the Chicago Tribune: “They are inspired vaudevillians, creating slapstick, science fiction and improvisational surprise. Such quick, bright explosions of theatricality are delightful tricks and crowd pleasers…Their audience floats out on a dizzying high of pleasure.”

Santa Barbara Premiere



New York City Ballet is one of the foremost dance companies in the world, with an unparalleled active repertory of more than 150 works, many of which are considered modern masterpieces. Established in 1948 by choreographer George Balanchine, NYCB is widely acknowledged for its enduring contributions to dance. NYCB MOVES features a select group of 25 performers from the company’s outstanding roster of principals, soloists, corps and musicians.

MON, OCT 26 & TUE, OCT 27 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATRE

Producers Circle members-only party with the artists on Oct 26

DANCE SERIES, SEE PAGE 4$150 Gold Circle (limited availability)$85 / $65 / $45 / $20 UCSB studentsA Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

New York City Ballet MOVESPeter Martins, Ballet Master in ChiefPrincipal dancers will include: Tiler Peck, Amar Ramasar, Tyler Angle, Megan Fairchild, Sterling Hyltin, Teresa Reichlen, Daniel Ulbricht, Gonzalo Garcia, Rebecca Krohn and Andrew Veyette

Event Sponsor: Sara Miller McCuneDance series sponsored in part by: Annette & Dr. Richard Caleel Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Robert Feinberg and the Cohen Family Fund

Two Nights, Two Breathtaking Programs! Live Music!



MON, OCT 26 Justin Peck: In Creases William Forsythe: Herman Schmerman Pas de Deux Jerome Robbins: A Suite of Dances Alexei Ratmansky: Pictures at an Exhibition

TUE, OCT 27Jerome Robbins: In the Night Jean Pierre Frohlich: Varied Trio (in four) Jerome Robbins: Other Dances Christopher Wheeldon: This Bitter Earth Peter Martins: Hallelujah JunctionPrograms and cast are subject to change

“The foremost creative ballet troupe in the world.”

The New York Times

“City Ballet’s dancing is gorgeously alive.” The New York Times

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Grammy Nominee for Best R&B Album

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings

WED, OCT 28 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL$42 / $30 / $15 UCSB students

“A dozen years in, her brass-powered group is both extending and preserving tradition; it remains a national treasure and an instant soul party.” Rolling Stone

Give the People What They Want is not just the name of their Grammy-nominated album, but the mantra that brought Sharon Jones, the matriarch of the world’s No. 1 live soul act, back with her beloved Dap-Kings after a recent battle with cancer. The group’s magnetism has attracted everyone from Prince to Beck to John Legend to Michael Bublé, both on stage and in the recording studio, not to mention countless fans. There’s a freshness in the band’s performance and songwriting that will keep those sharp danceable funk grooves in your bones; the fervent, impassioned singing in your heart; and the sweet soul hooks sticking in your head for days on end.

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THU, OCT 29 / 7:30 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $15 / $10 UCSB students and youth (18 & under)

Telluride Mountainfilm was launched more than 30 years ago by a group of climbers and friends dedicated to educating and inspiring audiences about issues that matter, cultures worth exploring, environments worth preserving and conversations worth sustaining. Still true to the core idea that friends, adventure, passion and powerful ideas are as tantalizing as ever, Mountainfilm hits the road offering a six-senses experience of art, adventure, culture and the environment in an eclectic and exciting program of 14 short films, animation and digital media.




Héctor TobarDeep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a

Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free

MON, NOV 2 / 8 PM CAMPBELL HALL

$15 / $10 UCSB students

“[Tobar is] taking on all of the big issues of life. What is life worth?

What is the value of one human life? What is faith? Who do we become in

our darkest hour?” – Ann Patchett

In 2010 a Chilean mine collapsed, trapping 33 miners beneath thousands of feet of rock for 69 days. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Héctor Tobar received exclusive access to the miners and their

personal narratives of the unimaginable experience. Tobar recounts the miners’ physical, emotional, and spiritual journey – from moments of their deepest uncertainty to their miraculous rescue – in a textured account that keeps audiences riveted. The 33, a film adaptation of Tobar’s book starring

Antonio Banderas and Juliette Binoche, will be released this fall.Books will be available for purchase and signing

Gary SnyderAn Evening of Poetry and ConversationWED, NOV 4 / 8 PM CAMPBELL HALL $15 / $10 UCSB students

“A major poet and ethical voice.” – Robert Hass

“The poet laureate of our continent.” – Will Hearst

One of the great American poets of the last century, Gary Snyder is heralded as a forerunner of a counterculture revolution in literature. Snyder’s work resists categorization, though he is most associated with Beat contemporaries like Jack Kerouac – who based the character Japhy Ryder in The Dharma Bums on Snyder – and Allen Ginsberg. A recipient of the Pulitzer Prize among numerous accolades, Snyder’s poetry travels through interiors, be they physical or psychological, as he blends observations of nature with inner perception influenced by his practice of Zen Buddhism.Books will be available for purchase and signing

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Jeff Daniels is best known for his award-winning career on screen, but he has found

solace in his guitar for decades. Daniels spent the past twelve years playing

across the country, sharing the stage with the likes of Lyle Lovett

and John Hiatt and delighting audiences with his approachable

style and mastery of his craft. Daniels has been compared

to John Prine for his humor, sensitivity and ability to spin a yarn from life experiences. The

Ben Daniels Band joins him on tour for his sixth album,

Days Like These.

“[Daniels] can make people laugh, he can make them cry, he can conjure up memories that belong to him but make them

feel as if they were from someone else’s personal diary. He has that knack.” Glide Magazine

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Jeff Danielsand the Ben Daniels Band

TUE, NOV 3 / 8 PM / THE NEW VIC, 33 W. VICTORIA ST.$55 / $15 UCSB students


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“Rachael Price’s big voice triggers flashbacks of Amy

Winehouse and her forebears.” Rolling Stone

Santa Barbara DebutOne of Rolling Stone’s Top 10 New Artists You Need to Know

Lake Street DiveFRI, NOV 6 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL$40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students

Brooklyn-based Lake Street Dive formed in 2004 as a group of New England Conservatory students itching to play music outside of the confines of their formal training. During their breakout year in 2014, the band celebrated a decade of creating their own exhilarating brand of soul pop with Motown, British invasion and gospel blues influences. The unstoppable joy of their live shows is propelled by knock-your-socks-off vocals (courtesy of Rachael Price) and virtuosic instrumentals. Over the last year they played strings of sold out shows, and are currently recording and preparing their sophomore album for release in 2016.

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz OrchestraTHU, NOV 5 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL

$35 / $25 / $10 UCSB students

“Arturo O’Farrill’s Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra is one of the best jazz orchestras in existence.” The New Yorker


Pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill – leader of the “first family of Afro-Cuban Jazz” (The New York Times) – earned a reputation as a soloist in groups led by Dizzy Gillespie, Steve Turre, Freddy Cole, Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis and Harry Belafonte. Son of the late, great composer Chico O’Farrill, his Grammy Award-winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra is a “joyful force” (NPR) that fuses Latin rhythms, African-based percussion, modern jazz and swing. This 18-piece orchestra roars through new commissions and compositions by the best in Latin music: Tito Puente, Astor Piazzolla, Hermeto Pascoal and Chico O’Farrill.

Event Sponsors: Jody M. & John P. Arnhold



“An unplugged show with a difference… Both men are master songwriters,

fine guitarists and hugely distinctive singers.”

The Irish Times

“Armed with just acoustic guitars, distinctive voices, their wits and

songbooks bursting with wonder.” Santa Barbara News-Press

An Acoustic Evening with

Back by Popular DemandSAT, NOV 7 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL

$125 Gold Circle (limited availability) $85 / $55 / $25 UCSB students

Two of America’s most admired singer-songwriters return for an intimate acoustic evening of storytelling and music making. Grammy-winner Lyle Lovett fuses elements of country, swing,

jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that has broadened the definition of American music. Among his many accolades, he was given the Americana Music Association’s inaugural Trailblazer Award, and was recently named the Texas State Musician. John Hiatt is a master lyricist whose blend of rock, country, folk and Mississippi Delta blues is heard in chart-

topping songs covered by the likes of Bob Dylan, B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt and Iggy Pop. He lends his soulful, gritty voice to tales of redemption, relationships and surrender in this “witty and riveting”

(Santa Barbara Independent) collaboration.

Event Sponsor: Fredric E. Steck

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Santa Barbara Recital Debut

Lise de la Salle, pianoSUN, NOV 8 / 4 PM / HAHN HALL$30 / $9 UCSB studentsA Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“She might just be the most exciting young artist in classical music right now.” St. Paul Pioneer Press

Before the age of 20, pianist Lise de la Salle was recognized as “a talent in a million” (Gramophone). Now at 26, de la Salle has established a reputation as one of today’s most exciting young artists, and as a musician of uncommon sensibility. Her playing inspired a Washington Post critic to write, “For much of the concert, the audience had to remember to breathe... the exhilaration didn’t let up for a second until her hands came off the keyboard.” She recently made her London Symphony Orchestra debut and, in 2014, became the first Artist-in-Residence of the Zurich Opera.

Up Close & Musical series at Hahn Hall sponsored by Dr. Bob Weinman

ProgramBeethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, op. 2 no. 3Ravel: Gaspard de la nuitDebussy: Six Préludes (from Books 1 & 2)Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, op. 24

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SUN, NOV 8 / 3 PM / CAMPBELL HALL$16 / $12 children (12 & under)

“The Story Pirates teach kids a love of creative writing... It’s crazy entertaining.” – Jon Stewart, former host of The Daily Show

Based on the idea that every child has a story to tell, this whimsical theater group is a creative writer’s delight! With songs, hilarious props and puppets, they use stories written by elementary school kids as source material for outrageous, side-splitting musical improvisation and plays in which cats fly, kung-fu ninja babies fight crime, and tickle monsters take over the world. Avast, ye mateys, it’s time to batten down the hatches for big fun with the Story Pirates! (Approx. 60 min.)

Event Sponsors: Monica & Timothy Babich

Back by Popular DemandHilarious Musical Improvisation for Kids



Kaash

Akram Khan, Artistic DirectorTUE, NOV 10 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATREDANCE SERIES, SEE PAGE 4$45 / $35 / $19 UCSB studentsA Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

Twelve years ago, award-winning choreographer Akram Khan teamed up with the celebrated talents of composer Nitin Sawhney and sculptor Anish Kapoor to present his company’s first full-length piece Kaash (Hindi for “if only”) to rave reviews such as “epic, deeply focused and grandly beautiful” (The Telegraph, U.K.). Inspired by creation and destruction, Hindu gods, Indian time cycles and black holes, Kaash returns to the stage in a stunning revival – the company’s first ever – and continues Khan’s quest to bridge the worlds of contemporary dance and the Indian classical dance form kathak. Don’t miss this superb work by an artist “who speaks tremendously of tremendous things” (Financial Times).

Dance series sponsored in part by: Annette & Dr. Richard Caleel Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Robert Feinberg and the Cohen Family Fund

Akram Khan Company

Back by Popular DemandThe Acclaimed Choreographer Behind the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony

“The dancing is furiously controlled, explosive and

precise.” The Independent (U.K.)

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Santa Barbara DebutRecord-setting Long-distance Swimmer

An Afternoon with

Diana NyadSAT, NOV 14 / 3 PM / CAMPBELL HALL

$40 / $25 / $10 UCSB students

“It’s not only that Nyad accomplished this amazing feat… it’s that she accomplished

at 64, one year short of Medicare eligibility, what she first failed at when 28.” USA Today

In 2013, in her fifth attempt, Diana Nyad fulfilled her lifelong dream of completing the 110-mile swim through shark- and jellyfish-

infested waters from Cuba to Florida. Upon completing her grueling 53-hour journey, a breathless Nyad told the

world, “I have three messages. One is we should never ever give up. Two is you are never too old to chase

your dreams. And three is it looks like a solitary sport, but it takes a team.” Now a prominent sports

broadcaster, author and public speaker, Nyad will discuss her forthcoming memoir Find a Way, and her

extraordinary quest to live life at the highest level. Books will be available for purchase and signing

Santa Barbara Solo Debut

Melissa EtheridgeThis is M.E. SoloSUN, NOV 15 / 7 PM / CAMPBELL HALL$150 Gold Circle (limited availability)$75 / $50 / $25 UCSB students

“Melissa Etheridge has always poured her heart and soul into her music, so it’s no surprise that the same depth of emotion permeates her shows.” Hollywood Reporter

Academy and Grammy Award-winning artist Melissa Etheridge will take the stage to perform songs from her new album, This is M.E., as well as some of her greatest hits like “Come to My Window,” “I’m The Only One” and “I Want to Come Over.” Known for her iconic voice, profound lyrics and riveting stage presence, Etheridge will share personal stories about her remarkable journey through life and the inspiration behind some of her most beloved songs. “I enjoy doing solo shows… to dive into my catalogue of songs and bring a new freshness to my older material. It is such an intimate experience with the audience, and it is truly one of my favorite ways to perform” says Etheridge.




Garry KasparovWinter is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and

the Enemies of the Free World Must Be StoppedTUE, NOV 17 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL

$15 / $10 UCSB students

“Kasparov is a voluble and articulate critic of the country he considered home.”

The New York Times

Garry Kasparov is a Russian-born political activist who has denounced Vladimir Putin for over a decade. A chess

Grandmaster, Kasparov retired from professional chess after twenty years as the world’s No. 1 ranked player

to lead the pro-democracy opposition against Putin in 2005, and he attempted to run against

Putin in the 2008 Russian presidential race. Now living in self-imposed exile in New York, Kasparov

urges the world’s democracies to take a forceful diplomatic and economic stand against Putin. Books will be available for purchase and signing

Event Sponsors: Marcia & John Mike Cohen

David Harrington, violin John Sherba, violin Hank Dutt, viola Sunny Yang, celloTHU, NOV 19 / 7 PM CAMPBELL HALL$40 / $25 / $10 UCSB students ph

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“The ensemble has revolutionized the approach to string quartet repertory.” The New York Times

Now in its fifth decade, the multi-Grammy Award-winning Kronos Quartet is building on its celebrated legacy of string-quartet innovation by doing what it does best: continuing to chart a bold musical path and inspire generations of fellow musicians. Its cornerstones are the mentoring of emerging artists and engaging communities in productive civic dialogue. To that end, Kronos’ distinctive concert performances draw upon hundreds of works composed for them by such visionaries as Steve Reich and Philip Glass. This season’s featured composition is the riveting multimedia piece about the Armenian Genocide of 1915, Silent Cranes by Mary Kouyoumdjian, who is praised by The New York Times for her “eloquently scripted” and “emotionally wracking” works that inspire hope for a peaceful resolution in the present day.

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Ecologist and Photographer

Mark MoffettThe High Frontier: Exploring

the Forest CanopySUN, NOV 22 / 3 PM / CAMPBELL HALL

$25 / $15 UCSB students and youth (18 & under)

One of only a handful of people to earn a Ph.D. under respected ecologist E.O. Wilson, Mark Moffett has worked in the crowns of the tallest trees, where most of the world’s

biodiversity lies. He is a modern-day explorer with more than a little luck on his side, having accidentally sat on the

world’s deadliest snake and battled drug lords with dart guns. For him, such risks are worth it as part of his mission to find

stories that make people fall in love with the unexpected: insects, frogs, and nature’s other small wonders.

Books will be available for purchase and signing

National Geographic Live series sponsored by Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin

An Evening with

Alex HonnoldAlone on the WallSUN, NOV 22 / 7 PM / CAMPBELL HALL$15 / $10 UCSB students and youth (18 & under)

“From time to time we come across someone who can do something so remarkable that it defies belief and, in this case, defies gravity.” 60 Minutes

Alex Honnold is a professional rock climber whose audacious free-solo ascents of the world’s biggest walls have made him one of the sport’s most notable climbers. Known for death-defying feats such as tackling Mexico’s Sendero Luminoso and Patagonia’s Fitz Traverse without a rope, partner or gear, Honnold pushes the limits of his sport beyond anything previously attempted. In Alone on the Wall, Honnold recounts some of his most astonishing career achievements. Illustrated presentation.Books will be available for purchase and signing

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“This is rich, hugely approachable music,

utterly cosmopolitan yet utterly unpretentious.”

The Washington Post

THU, DEC 3 / 8 PM ARLINGTON THEATRE$150 Gold Circle (limited availability) $55 / $45 / $35 / $20 UCSB studentsAn Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

The beloved Pink Martini returns with singer Storm Large to ring in the holidays with a festive, globally-inspired concert of treasured classics and jovial tunes from its multi-denominational album Joy to the World and recent releases like Get Happy and Dream a Little Dream. The fabulously eclectic ensemble’s polished and glamorous sound – “jet set, vintage-chic, more than a little campy” (The New York Times) – is an intoxicating concoction of sultry Latin music, swinging jazz, cabaret, cinema scores and more. In the words of its effervescent bandleader/pianist Thomas Lauderdale: “Pink Martini is a rollicking around-the-world musical adventure… if the United Nations had a house band in 1962, hopefully we’d be that band.”

Event Sponsors: Anne & Michael Towbes Patricia Gregory for the Baker Foundation

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Itzhak Perlman, violin Emanuel Ax, pianoTHU, JAN 21 / 7 PM / GRANADA THEATRE

Winter is Coming…2016JANUARY

10 NY International Children’s Film Festival: Kid Flix Mix

10 The Orlando Consort, The Passion of Joan of Arc 14 Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour 21 Itzhak Perlman, violin & Emanuel Ax, piano 22 Tommy Emmanuel 24 Salman Khan, Education Reimagined 27 Culture Clash, Muse & Morros 31 YAMATO, The Drummers of Japan

FEBRUARY 2 Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, Rice 9 Cameron Carpenter, organ 17 Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton 21 The Okee Dokee Brothers 21&22 The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma 28 Renée Fleming, soprano

MARCH 1 Danish String Quartet 2 Sebastião Salgado 3 Sarah Koenig & Julie Snyder 6 National Geographic Live: Steve Winter 8 Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music 9 Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal 10 José González and yMusic

APRIL 2 Grupo Corpo 3 National Geographic Live: Nizar Ibrahim 5 Jennifer Koh, violin & Shai Wosner, piano 7 David Gergen 11 Anoushka Shankar 12&13 Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater 14 Boban and Marko Marković Orchestra 17 Rhythmic Circus, Feet Don’t Fail Me Now! 23 Calder Quartet 27 Cécile McLorin Salvant

MAY 1 David Sedaris 2 Yuja Wang, piano 10 Temple Grandin


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2015-2016 Producers Circle members-only parties with artistsOrquesta Buena Vista Social Club® (Oct 13) New York City Ballet MOVES (Oct 26) The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma (Feb 21) Serial creators Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder (Mar 3)Rosanne Cash (Mar 9)


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