Extended Runs

through 4 november Santa Barbara City College Theatre Group presents The Foreigner by Larry Shue. Directed by Rick Mokler. A delicious comedy. “I laughed start to finish...”—The New Yorker. $14–$21 with discounts for students, seniors and groups. Thu–Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. Garvin Theatre, SBCC West Campus, 800 block of Cliff Drive. 965-5935. www.sbcc.edu

4–18 november Genesis West presents Edward Albee’s The Goat Or, Who Is Sylvia? 2002 Tony Award for Best Play. Directed by Maurice Lord. “challenging and...outrageously funny”—New York Post. $20 general, $15 student. 8 pm. Center Stage Theatre, 2nd floor Arts Terrace, Paseo Nuevo. 963-0408. www.genesiswest.org

9–19 november Victoria Hall Theater Foundation in association with DIJO Productions and Virtual Theatre Company present Hannah and Martin, a true story of a tumultuous love affair by Kate Fodor. Directed by Aaron Levin. “...challenges, entertains, enlightens.”—Windy City Times. “...a gift for audiences...”—Variety. $25 general, $20 students & seniors. Thu–Sat 8 pm; Sun, Nov 12, 8 pm; Sun, Nov 19, 3 pm. Victoria Hall Theater, 33 West Victoria Street. 323-964-4484. www.plays411.com/hannah or www.victoriahalltheater.com

9 november–21 december PCPA Theaterfest presents Seussical. Fun-filled family musical adventure inspired by Dr. Seuss stories and characters. “An imaginative show...sure to entertain!” —Washington Post. Adults $25.50–$27.50, senior & student discounts available. Marian Theatre, Santa Maria. 922-8313. www.pcpa.org

10–18 november Theatre UCSB presents Independence. A heartfelt family drama. Written by Lee Blessing. Directed by Emily Weisberg. $13–$17. Nov 10–12 & 14–18 at 8 pm, Nov 12 & 18 at 2 pm. Performing Arts Theatre, UCSB. 893-3535. www.dramadance.ucsb.edu

29 november–9 december SBCC Theatre Arts Department presents a student showcase production The Physicists by Friedrich Durrenmatt. A darkly bizarre comedy. Directed by Katie Laris. $10 general, $8 seniors, $5 students. Wed–Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. Jurkowitz Theatre, SBCC West Campus, 800 block of Cliff Drive. 965-5935. www.sbcc.edu

30 november–2 december Westmont College Repertory Theater presents Car Play Project. An innovative and new idea! Multiple different plays will be presented in different cars in a parking lot, with refreshments and tables for conversation in between performances. 7 pm. Westmont College, Hubbard Hall Parking Lot, 955 La Paz Road, Montecito.

Single Performances and Short Runs

1 wednesday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Lou Reed Songs and Noise. “The great, magnificent, towering icon of American music.”—The New York Post. $55 general, $20 UCSB students. 8 pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

2 thursday Goosebump Productions Celtic Fiddle Festival National Tour featuring Kevin Burke and guest artist Gilles Apap. “Three of the finest Folk violinists anywhere”—Washington Post. “[Apap is] the violinist of the 21st Century”—Yehudi Menuhin. $30 & $40 reserved. 8 pm. Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 East Cota Street. 963-0761. www.luketheatre.org

2 thursday & 3 friday Dance at the Lobero presents Momix Dance in Lunar Sea. Stunning choreography, amazing black light effects. “Fresh, sophisticated, witty and utterly delightful–go!” —The London Guardian. $35, $45. 8 pm. Lobero Theater, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

4 saturday Santa Barbara Vocal Jazz Foundation presents Vocal Point Benefit Jazz Concert featuring Debbie Denke on piano, Jon Cross and Jim Tamborello on horns and James Antunez on drums. Kim Collins, Music Director, Arranger and Composer. Support music education in our schools! $25 preferred section, $15 general admission. 2 pm & 7:30 pm. Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 East Cota Street. 729-2627. www.sbvocaljazz.org

4 saturday CAMA presents The Los Angeles Philharmonic with Joshua Bell, violin. Jonathan Nott, conductor. The LA Phil “tops the list of America’s premier orchestras...”—Allan Kozinn, New York Times. $35, $45, $60, $75. 8 pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street. 963-4408. www.camasb.org

5 sunday Accordion International Music Society presents Rebekah Scogin and Ciambella Orchestra Internazionale. Wonderful romantic Italian and South American music. Free. 2 pm. Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 30 East Anapamu Street. 682-5143. www.santabarbaraaccordions.com

5 sunday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents a Pearl Chase Society Music Series Event, Musica Antiqua Köln. Renowned Baroque chamber music ensemble founded by Reinhard Goebel. “When this group plays, you have little choice but to listen.”—The New York Times. $30 general, $15 UCSB students. 2 pm & 5 pm. St. Anthony’s Seminary, 2201 Laguna Street. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

6 monday Current Sounds presents New Chamber Works by Agatha Carubia, Daniel Dorff, Amanda Jane Fox, Michael Pawlicki and John Rutter, for voices, flute, strings, and piano. Celebrating 20th–21st century chamber music. “Current Sounds...polished and eclectic”—Santa Barbara News-Press. $10 general, $5 17 and under. 8 pm. First United Methodist Church, 305 East Anapamu Street. 964-0308.

7 tuesday & 8 wednesday Dance at the Lobero presents Ballet Folklórico De Amalia Hernandez. Mexico’s premiere dance troupe. “Flashy, magnificent and with extraordinary costumes.”—The Miami Herald. $40, $48. 8 pm. Lobero Theater, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

8 wednesday Opera Santa Barbara presents Opera on the Go: Verdi and Politics. Part three in our annual opera lecture series, UCSB Professor Simon Williams will speak on Giuseppe Verdi’s role in early Italian politics. Verdi’s story of passion and disillusionment will undoubtedly resonate in this campaign season. Tickets purchased at the door: $15 per person, $12 season subscribers, $5 with student ID. 5:30 pm. Victoria Hall, 33 West Victoria Street. www.operasb.org

9 thursday UCSB CREATE presents Natasha Barrett, renowned Norwegian composer who recently received the prestigious Nordic Council Music Prize 2006 for the electro-acoustic work, ...fetters.... Also on the program will be guest performers Gareth Davis, clarinet, and Alvise Vidolin, electronics. $5 general, $3 students. Tickets at the door. 8 pm. Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB. www.create.ucsb.edu

9 thursday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents an Anniversary Kristallnacht Event, White Rose and Children of a Vanished World. Part 1: Udo Zimmerman’s opera White Rose performed as a semi-staged concert. Part 2: Children of a Vanished World, a multi-media production including musicians and photography. 8 pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

10 friday R&B at the Lobero presents Robert Cray Band. Sweet soul music from the Strong Persuader. “Cray truly lives at the crossroads of rock, R&B, blues and soul music.”—Rolling Stone. $40, $50. 8 pm. Lobero Theater, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

11 saturday & 12 sunday Santa Barbara Symphony Concert Made in America: Mendelssohn, A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Joan Tower, Made in America; Ravel, Piano Concerto; Ibert, Divertissement. Nir Kabaretti, Music Director. $18–$59, $10 student rush. Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street. 963-4408. www.thesymphony.org

13 monday UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Pink Martini eclectic world-music ensemble. “Impressive at every musician’s station, the ensemble produces music that is both charming and elegant.”—Variety Magazine. $45 general, $19 UCSB students. 8 pm. UCSB Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

17 friday CAMA’s Masterseries presents the 60th Anniversary Tour of the Juilliard String Quartet with an all-Mozart program: Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 428; Ouartet in D Minor, K. 421; & Quartet in C Major, K. 465 “The Dissonance”. $30, $40. 8 pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.camasb.org

17 friday American Guild of Organists & First United Methodist Church of Santa Barbara present Roger Nyquist, Concert Organist. Distinguished former university organist performs works by J.S. Bach, Messiaen, Mulet, Vierne, John Weaver, Widor. $15 general, $10 seniors & students. 8 pm. First United Methodist Church, 305 East Anapamu at Garden Street. 963-3579. www.FUMCSantaBarbara.org

17 friday UCSB Arts & Lectures Mombasa Party featuring the Royal Drummers of Burundi. African drummers, heartstopping rhythms and intricate choreography. “A celebration of ability...more virtuosic than sentimental.”—The New York Times. $40 general, $19 UCSB students. 8 pm. UCSB Campbell Hall. 893-3535. www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

17 friday & 18 saturday Westmont Windancers present Danceworks A Works-in-Progress Recital. Directed by Erlyne Whiteman and Victoria Finlayson. $10 general, $5 students. 8 pm. Porter Theater, Westmont College, 955 La Paz Road, Montecito.

18 saturday UCSB Music and CAMA present the Juilliard String Quartet in a Master Class with UCSB students. Open to the public for observation. The Quartet features Joel Smirnoff, violin; former UCSB faculty member Ronald Copes, violin; Joel Krosnick, cello; and Samuel Rhodes, viola. Presented as part of the new UCSB Distinguished Chamber Music Guest Artists Series. Free admission. Noon–2 pm. Karl Geiringer Hall, UCSB. www.camasb.org

18 saturday Santa Barbara Music Club presents a free Matinee Concert. Franz Shubert, Three Lieder; Georges Ernesco, Cantablie; C.P.E. Bach, Hamburger Sonate In G, with Andrea di Maggio, flute, and Neil di Maggio, piano; Songs of the British Isles by Quilter, Warlock, Head, and Hughs, with Joyce McWilliams, soprano, and Karen Corbett, piano; Bach, Wachet Auf! Nun Freut Euch, Chaconne in D Minor transcribed by Busoni with Hee-Kyung Juhn, piano. Free admission. 3 pm. Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 East Anapamu Street. www.sbmusicclub.org

18 saturday Cielo Foundation presents its 20th Annual Mozart by Candlelight Concert. Mozart’s lost Simphonie Concertante A major (arr. Beseke); Violin Concerto #3 in G Major, K.V. 63; Adagio for Strings, Samuel Barber; and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. Conducted by Christopher Story VI with Tamsen Beseke, violin. $20 general, $15 students, seniors (55+) & Trust Members, $10 children. 5:30 & 8 pm. Presidio Chapel, 123 East Canon Perdido Street. 965-0093 or 963-4408. www.westcoastsymphony.com

18 saturday Sings Like Hell presents the greatest music you’ve NEVER heard Sonny Landreth Band and opening act Eugene Edwards. $39.50 general, $42.50 day of event. 8 pm. Lobero Theater, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.singslikehell.com

19 sunday Santa Barbara Youth Symphony Winter Concert. Franz Liszt, Les Preludes; Arcangelo Corelli, Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, “Christmas;” Franz Schubert, Symphony no. 7 in C Major, “The Great.” Conducted by Andrew Radford. $13 adults, $6 students, children under age 5 free. 3 pm. Lobero Theater, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.sbys.org

18 saturday & 19 sunday Santa Barbara Master Chorale Fall Concert. Two classic choral greats: Bach, Magnificat in D Major; Mozart, Great Mass (Mass in C Minor). $17 general, $15 seniors, $7 students. Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm. First Presbyterian Church, State & Constance. Tickets online at www.sbmasterchorale.org, Chaucer’s Books and S.B. Sheet Music. 967-8287 for information.

26 sunday Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara presents fingerstyle guitarist Bruce Goldish in Concert: Guitar, Song and Stories. Singer, songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist Bruce Goldish moves from sweet harmonic sounds to highly caffeinated percussive sounds! His poignant stories and humor make him an outstanding entertainer. “Catch Bruce Goldish now while you can still afford it. Soon he’ll be playing the likes of Carnegie Hall.”—New England Entertainment Digest. $12 general, $10 seniors & students. 3 pm. Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara, 1535 Santa Barbara Street. 965-5559. www.ussb.org

28 tuesday The Music Academy of the West presents William Preucil, concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra; Eric Kim, principal cellist with the Cincinnati Symphony; and the sparkling Canadian pianist Arthur Rowe in an exciting program of works by Brahms, R. Strauss and Mendelssohn. Hear chamber music played as it was meant to be—by friends for the pure joy of music-making. $35, $15 students. Tickets available at the door. 8 pm. Lehmann Hall, Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Road. 969 4726. www.musicacademy.org

29 wednesday Jazz at the Lobero presents Charlie Haden & Quartet West 20th Anniversary. “Noir” infused style and rollicking bebop. “One of the most...gifted and intrepid players in all of jazz.”—Time Magazine. $35, $45. 8 pm. Lobero Theater, 33 East Canon Perdido Street. 963-0761. www.lobero.com

30 thursday UCSB Music presents the University Wind Ensemble. Praised by the Santa Barbara Independent for his innovative programming, Paul Bambach leads the Wind Ensemble in its fall concert. $12 general, $7 students. Tickets at the door. 8 pm. Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB. www.music.ucsb.edu

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