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Events for August 2008

Extended Runs

An original musical based on Louis May Alcott’s Little Women
Showstoppers Youth Ensemble Production
LITTLE WOMEN
Fun family entertainment
thru Aug 2, 7 pm
$7 & $10 at the door
La Colina Junior High School
4025 Foothill Road
www.showstopperstheatreproductions.com

DIJO Productions and Virtual Theatre Company in collaboration with Santa Barbara City College Theatre Arts Department
TWELVE ANGRY MEN
thru Aug 2, 8 pm
$22 General; $17 Previews, Students & Groups
Center Stage Theater, 963-0408
www.centerstagetheater.org

PCPA Theaterfest
RAGTIME
A powerful portrait of turn of the century America
Aug 1–24
$19.75–$30.50 adults, discounts for children/students/seniors
Festival Theater
420 2nd Street, Solvang, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org

Shakespeare Santa Barbara
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
Set in 1940's Havana, Cuba
Aug 2 & 3, 5 pm
$22 General, $20 Students & Seniors
Fess Parker Winery
6200 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos, 231-5088
www.Shakes-SB.com

PCPA Theaterfest
THE IMAGINARY INVALID
The perfect prescription for whatever ails you.
New adaptation by Patricia M. Troxel
Aug 7–22
$16.25–$27.75 adults, discounts for children/students/seniors
Marian Theatre
800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org

Shakespeare Santa Barbara
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
Set in 1940’s Havana, Cuba
Aug 9–24, 5 pm
$22 General, $20 Students & Seniors
Casa de la Guerra courtyard
15 East De La Guerra Street, 231-5088
www.Shakes-SB.com

Patricia Henley Foundation’s Summer Youth Theatre
NEWTON’S CRADLE
Aug 14 & 15, 8 pm
Aug 16, 3 pm & 8 pm
Aug 17, 1 pm & 4 pm

$50 Opening night & gala, $20 all other performances, $12 Students & Seniors
Center Stage Theater, 963-0408
www.centerstagetheater.org or www.patriciahenleyfoundation.org

“Outrageously funny”
Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre
LEADING LADIES
A theatrical comedy of hilarious proportions
through Sep 7
Fri & Sat dinner at 7 pm
Sun matinee lunch at 1 pm
$40 general admission for dinner and the theatre
Circle Bar B Dinner Theatre, 967-1962
www.circlebarbtheatre.com

PCPA Theaterfest
THE IMAGINARY INVALID
The perfect prescription for whatever ails you.
New adaptation by Patricia M. Troxel
Aug 28–Sep 7
$19.75–$28.00 adults, discounts for children/students/seniors
Festival Theater
420 2nd Street, Solvang, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org

PCPA Theaterfest
HOT MIKADO
A contemporary version of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Mikado
Aug 29–Sep 7
$16.25–$27.75 adults, discounts for children/students/seniors
Marian Theatre
800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, 922-8313
www.pcpa.org

Single Performances

Music Academy of the West
STRING CHAMBER MASTERCLASS
WITH PETER SALAFF

Aug 1, 1 pm
Lehmann Hall, 969.8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE HORN MASTERCLASS
WITH ELI EPSTEIN

Aug 1, 1 pm
Singher Studio, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
PICNIC CONCERT
WITH ACADEMY FELLOWS

Aug 1, 7:30 pm
Hahn Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
CHAMBER MUSIC MARATHON
WITH ACADEMY FELLOWS

Aug 2, 10 am-5 pm
Hahn Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
VOCAL MASTERCLASS
WITH MARILYN HORNE

Aug 2, 3 pm
The Lobero, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Cielo Foundation for the Performing Arts
WEST COAST SYMPHONY
42ND ANNUAL FREE FIESTA CONCERT

Aug 3, 3:30 pm
Free!
Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens, 962-6609
www.wccosb.org

Music Academy of the West
SOLO PIANO MASTERCLASS
WITH JOSEPH KALICHSTEIN

Aug 4, 1 pm
Hahn Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
VIOLIN MASTERCLASS
WITH KATHLEEN WINKLER

Aug 4, 3:15 pm
Lehmann Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE PERCUSSION MASTERCLASS
WITH MICHAEL WERNER

Aug 4, 3:15 pm
Hahn Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE BASSOON MASTERCLASS
WITH DENNIS MICHEL

Aug 4, 3:15 pm
Singher Studio, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE BRASS ENSEMBLES MASTERCLASS
Aug 5, 1 pm
Hahn Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE FLUTE MASTERCLASS
WITH DAMIAM BURSILL-HALL

Aug 5, 1 pm
Singher Studio, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE DOUBLE BASS MASTERCLASS
WITH NICO ABONDOLO

Aug 5, 3:15 pm
Lehmann Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
COLLABORATIVE PIANO MASTERCLASS
WITH JONATHAN FELDMAN

Aug 6, 1 pm
Lehmann Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE HORN MASTERCLASS
WITH ELI EPSTEIN

Aug 6, 1 pm
Hahn Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE OBOE MASTERCLASS
WITH CYNTHIA KOLEDO DEALMEIDA

Aug 6, 1 pm
Singher Studio, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
CELLO MASTERCLASS
WITH DAVID GEBER

Aug 6, 3:15 pm
Lehmann Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE TROMBONE & TUBA MASTERCLASS
WITH STEVEN WITSER

Aug 6, 3:15 pm
Singher Studio, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
OPERA OPEN DRESS REHEARSAL
WILLIAM BOLCOM’S A WEDDING

Aug 6, 7:30 pm
The Lobero, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
PIANO CHAMBER MASTERCLASS
WITH JOSEPH KALICHSTEIN

Aug 7, 1 pm
Lehmann Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
VIOLA MASTERCLASS
WITH DONALD MCINNES

Aug 7, 3:15 pm
Lehmann Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE CLARINET MASTERCLASS
WITH FRED ORMAND

Aug 7, 3:15 pm
Singher Studio, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
PICNIC CONCERT
WITH ACADEMY FELLOWS

Aug 7, 7:30 pm
Hahn Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
STRING CHAMBER MASTERCLASS
WITH PETER SALAFF

Aug 8, 1 pm
Lehmann Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE TRUMPET MASTERCLASS
WITH JOSEF BURGSTALLER

Aug 8, 1 pm
Singher Studio, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
OPERA
WILLIAM BOLCOM’S A WEDDING

Aug 8, 7:30 pm
The Lobero, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
ACADEMY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
ANNE MANSON, CONDUCTOR

Aug 9, 8 pm
First Presbyterian Church, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
OPERA
WILLIAM BOLCOM’S A WEDDING

Aug 10, 2:30 pm
The Lobero, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
SOLO PIANO MASTERCLASS
WITH JEROME LOWENTHAL

Aug 11, 1 pm
Hahn Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
VIOLIN MASTERCLASS
WITH ZVI ZEITLIN

Aug 11, 3:15 pm
Lehmann Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE PERCUSSION MASTERCLASS
WITH MICHAEL WERNER

Aug 11, 3:15 pm
Hahn Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE BASSOON MASTERCLASS
WITH DENNIS MICHEL

Aug 11, 3:15 pm
Singher Studio, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
VISITING ARTIST RECITAL
CANADIAN BRASS

Aug 11, 8 pm
The Lobero, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE BRASS ENSEMBLES MASTERCLASS
Aug 12, 1 pm
Hahn Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE FLUTE MASTERCLASS
WITH DAMIAN BURSILL-HALL

Aug 12, 1 pm
Singher Studio, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
VOCAL MASTERCLASS
WITH MARILYN HORNE

Aug 12, 3:15 pm
Hahn Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE DOUBLE BASS MASTERCLASS
WITH NICO ABONDOLO

Aug 12, 3:15 pm
Lehmann Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
CHAMBERFEST
WITH ACADEMY FACULTY ARTISTS & FELLOWS

Aug 12, 8 pm
The Lobero, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
COLLABORATIVE PIANO MASTERCLASS
WITH JONATHAN FELDMAN

Aug 13, 1 pm
Lehmann Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE HORN MASTERCLASS
WITH ELI EPSTEIN

Aug 13, 1 pm
Hahn Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE OBOE MASTERCLASS
WITH CYNTHIA KOLEDO DEALMEIDA

Aug 13, 1 pm
Singher Studio, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
CELLO MASTERCLASS
WITH DAVID GEBER

Aug 13, 3:15 pm
Lehmann Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE TROMBONE & TUBA MASTERCLASS
WITH STEVEN WITSER

Aug 13, 3:15 pm
Singher Studio, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
VIOLA MASTERCLASS
WITH DONALD MCINNES

Aug 14, 3:15 pm
Lehmann Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Old Spanish Days & Cielo Foundation for the Performing Arts
WEST COAST COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA
ALL TCHAIKOVSKY PROGRAM

Featuring James Stark, Violin
Christopher Story VI, Conductor
Aug 13, 7:30 pm
Free Admission
Thornton Auditorium, Wake Center
300 North Turnpike Road, 962-6609

Music Academy of the West
FREE CLARINET MASTERCLASS
WITH FRED ORMAND

Aug 14, 3:15 pm
Singher Studio, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
PICNIC CONCERT
WITH ACADEMY FELLOWS

Aug 14, 7:30 pm
Hahn Hall, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

Music Academy of the West
FREE TRUMPET MASTERCLASS
WITH JOSEF BURGSTALLER

Aug 15, 1 pm
Singher Studio, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE
SANTA BARBARA YOUTH SYMPHONY

Aug 15, 5 pm
$75 prepaid before Aug 5, $100 after
Austin Val Verde Estate, 569-2142
www.sbys.org

Music Academy of the West
COMMUNITY CONCERT
ACADEMY FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA, PETER OUNDJIAN, CONDUCTOR

Aug 16, 8 pm
The Granada, 969-8787
www.musicacademy.org

“Blow(s) away his contemporaries time-after-time.”—Jazzreview.com
Lobero Live presents
Six-time Grammy winner and saxophone legend
DAVID SANBORN BAND
Aug 16, 8 pm
$35, $45
Lobero Theatre, 963-0761
www.lobero.com

Accordion International Music Society presents
Great music from accordion virtuoso
ANDREW CARGNELLI IN CONCERT
FROM CLASSICS TO POP

Aug 17, 3 pm
$8
Trinity Lutheran Church
909 North La Cumbre Road, 687-1097
santabarbaraaccordions.com

PRIME TIME BAND
SUMMER POPS CONCERT

Aug 17, 3 pm
Free Admission
Stowe House
304 North Los Carneros, 962-6983
ptband.org

DIJO Productions & Victoria Hall Theater
Theatrical Treats—A Luncheon and Play Reading Series
SISTER MARY IGNATIOUS EXPLAINS IT ALL TO YOU
Aug 20 CANCELLED
Victoria Hall Theater, 800-494-8497
www.victoriahalltheater.com or www.boxofficetickets.com/victoriahalltheater

“...one of a kind.”—Margaret Moser, Austin Chronicle
Sings Like Hell presents
The Greatest Music You’ve Never Heard
DAVID OLNEY + CAROLYN WONDERLAND
Aug 23, 8 pm
Lobero Theater, 963-0761
www.singslikehell.com

“One of the greatest songwriters in America.... She is a mesmerizing performer.”—The New York Times
Sings Like Hell presents
The Greatest Music You’ve Never Heard
AN EVENING WITH PATTY GRIFFIN
Aug 27, 8 pm
Lobero Theater, 963-0761
www.singslikehell.com

UCSB Arts & Lectures
JACK JOHNSON
with special guests Rogue Wave, Culver City Dub Collective featuring Paula Fuga

Aug 27, 7 pm
$39.50 General, $29.50 UCSB Students
Harder Stadium
UC Santa Barbara, 963-4408
www.ticketmaster.com or www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

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