Extended Runs
10 november–22 december PCPA Theaterfest presents Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, the international musical sensation. $27.25–$29.25. Fri & Sat at 8 pm; Thu & Sun at 7 pm; Wed, Sat & Sun matinees at 2 pm. Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria. 922-8313. www.pcpa.org
2–10 december SBCC Theatre Arts Department presents Lives of the Saints by David Ives, a student showcase production. Rick Mokler, director. $5-$10. Wed–Sat at 8 pm, Sat, Dec. 10 at 2 pm. Jurkowitz Theatre, SBCC West Campus, 800 block of Cliff Drive. 965-5935. www.sbcc.edu
2 december–2 january Ensemble Theatre Company presents
Single Performances and Short Runs
1 thursday The Lobero presents An Evening with Joan Baez, a rare local appearance. $50–$60. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.lobero.com
1 thursday UCSB Music presents the UCSB Middle East Ensemble in an evening of Middle Eastern music & dance. $8–$13. 8 pm. Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB Campus. 893-2064. www.music.ucsb.edu
2 friday UCSB Music presents the UCSB Gospel Choir with vocalist DeNetria Champ, Grammy nominee, & recording artist Jimmy Fisher. Victor Bell, director. $7–$12. 8 pm. Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB Campus. 893-7001. www.music.ucsb.edu
2 friday Sings Like Hell presents Reckless Kelly and Listing Ship, rock‘n’roll for grown-ups. $39.50–$42.50. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido St. 963-0761. www.singslikehell.com
3 saturday & 4 sunday State Street Ballet presents The Nutcracker, the traditional story set in 1930s Hollywood. $24-$44. Sat, 2 & 8 pm. Sun, 2 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.statestreetballet.com
3 saturday & 4 sunday Santa Barbara Choral Society presents Tis the Season...For Music! Works by Vaughn Williams, Schultz, selected choruses & bass solos from Handel’s Messiah. $12–$18. Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 3 pm. First Presbyterian Church, 21 East Constance Street. 965-6577. www.sbchoral.org
4 sunday Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara presents An Afternoon of Exquisite Piano Music, a benefit for the Santa Barbara Music Club and UCSB Music Affiliates. Works by Haydn, Beethoven, Rave, Muczynski and Liszt. $10–$15. 4 pm. Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara, 1535 Santa Barbara Street. 965-4583. www.ussb.org
4 sunday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Aulos Ensemble with Julianne Baird, a special Baroque Christmas concert. $40. 5:30 pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State Street. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
4 sunday CAMA presents the Los Angeles Philharmonic in works by Sibelius, Stenhammar, and Grieg. Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor, Leif Ove Andsnes, piano. $30–$75. 8 pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street. 963-4408. www.camasb.org
7 wednesday Santa Barbara Music Club presents The Morning Concert, with works by Bach, Beethoven, Daquin, Guilmant, Doyen. Free admission. 11 am. Unitarian Society, 1535 Santa Barbara Street. 683-0811. www.sbmusicclub.org
9 friday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents the Emerson String Quartet, Grammy Award-winning chamber ensemble. $50. 8 pm. Abravanel Hall, Music Academy of the West 1070 Fairway Road. 893-3535 www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
9 friday Santa Barbara Music Club presents Beethovenfest: Violoncello Sonata in F major, Opus 5 No. 1, Piano Trio in G major, Opus 121a, String Quartet in C major, Opus 59, No. 3. Free admission. 7:30 pm. El Presidio Chapel, 123 East Canon Perdido Street. 683-0811. www.sbmusicclub.org
9 friday & 10 saturday Speaking of Stories presents Holiday Chestnuts, a night of holiday stories and songs. SantaLand Diaries by David Sedaris, and Holiday Memory by Truman Capote. $15–$20. 8 pm. Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. 963-0408. www.centerstagetheater.org
10 saturday ShowStoppers Musical Theatre presents Scrooge, A Musical Christmas Carol wonderful holiday entertainment for all! Radu Azdril, director. $5–$7. 11 am & 7 pm. La Colina Jr. High, 4025 Foothill Road. 682-6043. www.showstoppersmusicaltheatre.com
10 saturday Pacific Sound Chorus presents Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, a selection of timeless Holiday classics, both secular and sacred. Ken Potter, Director. $12–$15. 3 pm. Unitarian Society, 1535 Santa Barbara Street. 800-353-1632 or at the door. www.rinconbeach.org
10 saturday Santa Barbara Music Club presents a Beethovenfest Gala Benefit Concert featuring the Sonata in A-flat major, Opus 110, Violin Sonata in G major, Opus 110, Sonata in F minor, Opus 57 (Appassionata). $20–$35. 7:30 pm. El Presidio Chapel, 123 East Canon Perdido Street. 683-0811. www.sbmusicclub.org
14 wednesday The Lobero presents The Glenn Miller Orchestra, with a dance party on stage after the show! $35–$75. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.lobero.com
17 saturday Santa Barbara Music Club presents a Matinee Concert with works by Chopin, Liszt, Bloch, Debussy, holiday selections. Free admission. 3 pm. Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 East Anapamu Street. 683-0811. www.sbmusicclub.org
18 sunday Santa Barbara Master Chorale presents Holiday Concert, Carol Sing and Party! Phillip McLendon, conductor. $15. 7 pm. Unitarian Society, 1535 Santa Barbara Street. 967-8287. www.sbmasterchorale.org
31 saturday Santa Barbara Symphony presents New Year’s Eve Pops Concert, a tribute to classic TV plus Broadway show tunes. Lisa Vroman, soprano. Party hats and noisemakers provided to all. Richard Kaufman, conductor. $32–$60. 8:30–10:30 pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street. 963-4408. www.thesymphony.org
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