Extended Runs

through 2 january Ensemble Theatre Company presents The Fourth Wall by A.R. Gurney, an uproarious, satirical deconstruction of theatrical and social conventions. $27–$37. Tues–Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 2 & 7 pm. Alhecama Theatre, 914 Santa Barbara Street. 962-8606. www.ensembletheatre.com

27 january–29 january Santa Barbara Dance Alliance presents New Works: 9 Santa Barbara Choreographers. Patrick Davis receives a Lifetime Achievement Award opening night. $18–$50. 8 pm. Center Stage Theater, Paseo Nuevo Mall. 963-0408. www.centerstagetheater.org

31 january–1 february Iridian Arts, Inc. presents Nugent Dance and the Robin Cox Ensemble in Rear View Mirror, a rare double bill of live music and modern dance from Santa Barbara’s most cutting edge performers. $13–$18. 8 pm. Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. 963-0408. www.centerstagetheater.org

Single Performances and Short Runs

8 sunday The Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara presents an Opera Aria Recital with Soprano Teresa Brown, Mezzo-soprano Sara Campbell, Tenor Andreas Beckett and Maestro Valéry Ryvkin, Artistic Director of Opera Santa Barbara, accompanist. Tickets at the door: $10–$15. 3 pm. 1535 Santa Barbara Street. 965-4235. www.ussb.org

11 wednesday Santa Barbara Music Club celebrates Mozart with Happy Birthday Amadeus! Arias from Don Giovanni, Magic Flute and Marriage of Figaro, plus Three Church Sonatas, Sonata for Two Pianos in D major and Rondo in A minor for Piano. Free admission. 11 am. First United Methodist Church, 305 East Anapamu Street. 683-0811. www.sbmusicclub.org

13 friday Camerata Pacifica presents January Concerts, chamber music performed in intimate venues, with works by Janacek, Dohnanyi, and Wilson. $5–$42. 1 & 8 pm. (Wilson piece at 8 pm only). Victoria Hall Theatre, 33 West Victoria Street. 800-557-2224. www.cameratapacifica.org

13 friday The Lobero’s Voices of Jazz Series presents Tierney Sutton and Band, JazzWeek’s Vocalist of the Year. $35–$45. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

14 saturday The Lobero presents Ritchie Havens, electrifying singer of “Freedom,” “Here Comes the Sun” and more. $35–$45. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

14 saturday CAMA presents the Budapest Festival Orchestra with works by Wagner, Mendelssohn, and Mahler. Ivan Fischer, conductor. Renaud Capucon, violin. $30–$75. 8 pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street. 963-4408. www.camasb.org

14 saturday The Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara presents Trio West in an evening of solo and chamber music works with Yumi Cho, violin, Sarah Koo, cello, and Minjy Choi, piano. Tickets at the door: $10–$25. 7 pm. 1535 Santa Barbara Street. 965-4235. www.ussb.org

19 thursday Boxtales Theatre Company presents The Odyssey by Homer—back by popular demand! Peter Lackner, director. $11–$27.50. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Cannon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.boxtales.org

21 saturday Santa Barbara Music Club celebrates Mozart with Happy Birthday Amadeus! Piano & Violin Sonata in Bb major, Violin Concerto in D major, Operatic Arias. Free admission. 3 pm. Faulkner Gallery at SB Public Library, 40 East Anapamu Street. 683-0811. www.sbmusicclub.org

21 saturday PCPA Theaterfest presents An Evening of Guitar, a benefit concert featuring James Edwards, Tony Harmon, Chris Judge and Ray Pannell. $15–$18. 8 pm. Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria. 922-8313. www.pcpa.org

21 saturday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Dee Dee Bridgewater, fantastic Grammy-winning jazz singer, and the Hollywood Jazz Orchestra in A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. $19–$45. 8 pm. UCSB Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

21 saturday Santa Barbara Symphony presents Nir Kabaretti, Guest Conductor, with Jennifer Koh, violin in Mozart Overture to The Magic Flute, Menotti Violin Concerto and Brahms Symphony No. 2. $24–$58. 8 pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street. 963-4408. www.thesymphony.org

21 saturday Boxtales Theatre Company presents The Odyssey by Homer—back by popular demand! Peter Lackner, director. $11–$27.50. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Cannon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.boxtales.org

22 sunday Santa Barbara Symphony presents Nir Kabaretti, Guest Conductor, at 3 pm. See listing under January 21.

22 sunday The Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara presents the Don Brinegar Singers in A Choral Celebration of Epiphany. Works by Morten Lauridsen and Benjamin Britten. $10–$15. 3 pm. 1535 Santa Barbara Street. Tickets at the door. 965-4235. www.ussb.org

23 monday Speaking of Stories presents Speaking of Humor, a night of fun and silly stories by Will Rogers, Thomas Meehan, David Niven. Tom Hinshaw, Tony Miratti, Nancy Kawalek, Rich Hoag and Bob Lesser, readers. $14–$30. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Cannon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.speakingofstories.org

25 wednesday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Wu Man, brilliant Chinese lute player, “The artist most responsible for bringing the pipa to the Western World” according to the Los Angeles Times. $17–$30. 8 pm. UCSB Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

26 thursday UCSB Music presents Paul Berkowitz, piano, playing Lesser Known Masterpieces, works by Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert & Wagner/Liszt. 8 pm. Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB. 893-7001. www.music.ucsb.edu

27 friday State Street Ballet presents Beauty & the Beast, magical production not to be missed. Robert Sund, choreography. Music by Tchaikovsky. Rodney Gustafson, director. $14–$44. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

28 saturday Santa Barbara Music Club celebrates Mozart with Happy Birthday Amadeus! Flute Quartet in C major, Arias and Duets from The Marriage of Figaro, Trio in A major, arranged from Clarinet Quintet. Free admission. 3 pm. Faulkner Gallery at SB Public Library, 40 East Anapamu Street. 683-0811. www.sbmusicclub.org

28 saturday Sings Like Hell presents singer-songwriters Po’Girl & Jake La Botz, rock‘n’roll for grownups. $39.50–$42.50. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.singslikehell.com

29 sunday State Street Ballet presents Beauty & the Beast, at 2 pm. See listing under January 27.

30 monday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents John Cleese in Seven Ways to Skin an Ocelot, the U.S. premiere of his new show. $20–$60. 8 pm. UCSB Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

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