Extended Runs

2–19 SBCC Theatre Group presents the romantic comedy Enchanted April by Matthew Barber, from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim. Previews March 2 & 3, 8pm. Thurs–Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Garvin Theatre, SBCC West Campus. 965-5935. www.sbcc.edu

6 sunday–13 saturday Opera Santa Barbara presents L’Italiana in Algeri, one of Rossini’s greatest comedic operas. With frolicking ensembles and elaborate costumes, this is a comedy for the whole family to enjoy. Sun, March 6 at 2:30 pm, Fri, March 11 at 8 pm, Sat, March 13 at 2:30 pm. Lobero Theatre. 963-0761. www.operasb.com

10 march–3 april PCPA Theaterfest presents Copenhagen, Michael Frayn’s Tony Award-winning drama. Thur–Sat at 8 pm, Wed, Sat & Sun at 2 pm. 922-8313. Severson Theatre, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria. www.pcpa.org

Single Performances and Short Runs

1 tuesday CAMA presents the China Philharmonic Orchestra with Lang Lang, piano, with works by Chinese and Western composers including Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. 8 pm. Arlington Theatre. 963-4408. www.camasb.org

3 thursday–5 saturday Theatre UCSB presents Pentecost, a suspenseful British drama by David Edgar. 8 pm. UCSB Hatlen Theatre. 893-3535. www.dramadance.ucsb.edu

6 sunday Santa Barbara Youth Symphony presents a Free Children’s Concert with fun music—wiggling allowed! 2 pm. Abravanel Hall, Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Road. www.sbys.com

6 sunday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents A Special Night of Acoustic Music with Los Lobos, America’s best roots rock band. 7 pm. UCSB Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

8 tuesday the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra Chamber Players Series presents Pianist Perfection with Anne Epperson, works by Bartok, Brahms and Schumann. 8 pm. Fleischmann Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. 966-2441. www.sbco.org

8 tuesday UCSB Arts & Lectures and the UCSB Center for Information Technology and Society present David Byrne in I PowerPoint, a surprising, comic and touching performance piece. 8 pm. UCSB Corwin Pavilion. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

9 wednesday the Santa Barbara Music Club presents The Morning Program with work by Beethoven and Brahms. 11 am. Free admission—open to the public. 683-0811. Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 East Anapamu Street. www.sbmusicclub.org

9 wednesday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents the Aquila Theatre Company in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, one of Shakespeare’s funniest and most charming comedies. 8 pm. UCSB Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

12 saturday the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony presents Music Meanies Concerts with the music of Berlioz, Ravel, Bizet, Henry Mancini and John Williams. Andrew Radford, Music Director, Nina Yoshida, Mezzo-Soprano. Wine and Cheese, $20. 6 pm. Abravanel Hall, Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Road. 569-2142. www.sbys.com

13 sunday the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony presents Music Meanies Concerts with the music of Berlioz, Ravel, Bizet, Henry Mancini and John Williams. Andrew Radford, Music Director, Nina Yoshida, Mezzo-Soprano. Pops & Pastries, $15/$10. 3 pm. Abravanel Hall, Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Road. 569-2142. www.sbys.com

16 wednesday CAMA’s Masterseries presents Alfred Brendel, piano, one of the most revered musicians of our time, playing Mozart, Schumann, Schubert and Beethoven’s Pastoral Sonata, opus 28. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre. 963-0761. www.lobero.com or www.camasb.org

18 friday The Lobero presents An Evening with Judy Collins. The legendary Grammy-winner returns to the Lobero. 8 pm. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

18 friday Camerata Pacifica presents Handel,* Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Opus 6 No. 10, Telemann,* Concerto in E Minor for Flute and Recorder, Geminiani Concerto Grosso “La Folia,” Bach,* Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049. 1 & 8 pm. *Lunchtime Concert. $20–$42. Victoria Hall. 800-557-2224 or 884-8410. www.cameratapacifica.org

18 friday & 19 saturday ShowStoppers presents Utopia, Limited, by Gilbert and Sullivan, adapted by Marian and Radu Azdril, directed by Radu Azdril, a musical theater presentation by children and youth ages 7 to 14. Fri, 7 pm & Sat, 2 pm. $7 at the door. La Cumbre Jr. High School, 2255 Modoc Road. 682-6043. showstoppers@cqmail.net

19 saturday The Santa Barbara Music Club presents The Matinee Program with works by Brahms, Chopin, Mozart, Puccini, Schubert, David. Free admission-open to the public. 3 pm. Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 East Anapamu Street. 683-0811. www.sbmusicclub.org

19 saturday & 20 sunday The Santa Barbara Symphony presents Classical Grace, works by Prokofiev, Mozart and Beethoven, with Daniel Hege, Guest Conductor, and Andrew Radford, Bassoon. Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 3 pm. Arlington Theatre. 963-4408. www.thesymphony.org

19 saturday & 20 sunday The Quire of Voyces presents From Ancient Lands, a concert of a cappella choral music by Russian composers. Sat at 7 pm & Sun at 3 pm. $10–$15. St. Anthony’s Seminary, 2300 Garden Street. 965-5935. quireofvoyces.org

20 sunday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Emanuel Ax & Yefim Bronfman, duo piano, with works by Schumann, Debussy, Ravel and Stravinsky. 7 pm. UCSB Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

22 tuesday Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra presents Outstanding Oboe with Leslie Reed, with works by Haydn, Mozart and Schubert. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre. 963-0761. www.sbco.org

26 saturday The Santa Barbara Music Club presents THE MATINEE PROGRAM, Music of Broadway and Hollywood. Free admission-open to the public. 3 pm. Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 East Anapamu Street. 683-0811. www.sbmusicclub.org

25 friday & 26 saturday The Santa Barbara Dance Alliance presents BASSH: Ballroom, Argentine Tango, Swing, Salsa & Hip Hop: the hottest dancers in town! 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.sbdancealliance.org or www.lobero.com

29 tuesday The Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra Chamber Players Series presents Stupendous Strings with Heiichiro Ohyama, with works by Dvorak and Brahms. 8 pm. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History in Fleischmann Auditorium. 966-2441. www.sbco.org

30 wednesday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Çudamani, a Balinese Gamelan music and dance ensemble, considered a national treasure in their native Bali. 8 pm. UCSB Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

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