UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures

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Inventive. Passionate. Spellbinding. Productions by virtuosos of movement redefine dance landscapes

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago • TUE, OCT 03 / 8:00 PM / The Granada Theatre

ODC/Dance • TUE, OCT 17 / 8:00 PM / The Granada Theatre
boulders and bones

Pilobolus Dance Theater • SUN, JAN 28 / 7:00 PM / The Granada Theatre
Beyond the Limits of Dance

Compagnie Accrorap/Kader Attou • TUE, FEB 06 / 8:00 PM / The Granada Theatre
The Roots

Compañía Nacional de Danza de España
Johan Inger’s Carmen — TUE, MAR 06 / 8:00 PM / The Granada Theatre

Johan Inger’s Carmen — WED, MAR 07 / 8:00 PM / The Granada Theatre

Mark Morris Dance Group • THU, MAY 10 / 8:00 PM / The Granada Theatre
Sgt. Pepper at 50: Pepperland

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Enchanting evenings and repertoire from revered cultural ambassadors.

Following a cancellation due to injury, Lang Lang (Oct 1) has been replaced with Chris Thile (Jan 7).

Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends • FRI, OCT 06 / 7:00 PM / The Granada Theatre
New Worlds

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra • WED, NOV 01 / 7:00 PM / Arlington Theatre

Chris Thile • SUN, JAN 07 / 7:00 PM / Campbell Hall

Joyce DiDonato,mezzo-soprano • SUN, APR 15 / 7:00 PM / The Granada Theatre
Craig Terry, piano

Audra McDonald • TUE, MAY 15 / 7:00 PM / The Granada Theatre

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Master artists take their music in surprising new directions

The Knights • THU, NOV 09 / 7:00 PM / Campbell Hall
with Avi Avital, mandolin & Kinan Azmeh, clarinet

Chris Thile • SUN, JAN 07 / 7:00 PM / Campbell Hall

Cameron Carpenter • MON, FEB 12 / 7:00 PM / The Granada Theatre
featuring the International Touring Organ

Danish String Quartet • FRI, FEB 23 / 7:00 PM / Campbell Hall

Jennifer Koh, violin • FRI, APR 27 / 7:00 PM / St. Anthony's GA
Shared Madness

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Celebrate the world’s vibrant cultural traditions with masters of music and movement

Lila Downs • WED, SEP 27 / 8:00 PM / The Granada Theatre

Dia de los Muertos Tour • FRI, NOV 03 / 8:00 PM / Campbell Hall
La Santa Cecilia and Mexrrissey Mariachi Flor de Toloache

Simon Shaheen, ‘oud & violin • WED, NOV 15 / 8:00 PM / Campbell Hall
with Ensemble

Çudamani • WED, FEB 21 / 8:00 PM / Campbell Hall
Gamelan and Dance of Bali

Wu Man and the Huayin Shadow Puppet Band • THU, MAR 08 / 8:00 PM / Campbell Hall

TAO • THU, APR 26 / 7:00 PM / Campbell Hall
Drum Heart

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Music’s rising superstars shine bright in an elegant, intimate setting of acoustic excellence

Elevate your experience! Purchase includes complimentary tastings of favorite Central Coast wines/craft beers paired with savory bites from C'est Cheese.

Leila Josefowicz, violin • WED, NOV 08 / 7:00 PM / Hahn Hall
John Novacek, piano

Seong-Jin Cho, piano • TUE, NOV 14 / 7:00 PM / Hahn Hall

Calidore String Quartet • SUN, FEB 11 / 3:00 PM / Hahn Hall

Julia Bullock, soprano • TUE, APR 03 / 7:00 PM / Hahn Hall
John Arida, piano

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Digging into the legacy of America’s homegrown music, from old-time to gospel

Note new date (Sun, Oct 8) for Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn (formerly Tue, Oct 10)

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn • SUN, OCT 08 / 8:00 PM / Campbell Hall

Rhiannon Giddens • THU, OCT 26 / 8:00 PM / Campbell Hall
The Freedom Highway Tour

The Blind Boys of Alabama Holiday Show • SAT, DEC 16 / 8:00 PM / Campbell Hall

The Weepies • FRI, MAY 11 / 8:00 PM / Campbell Hall
Hideaway 10 Year Anniversary Tour

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Leading thinkers investigate who we are, why we are and who we want to be

J.D. Vance • MON, OCT 23 / 7:30 PM / The Granada Theatre
Hillbilly Elegy: A Culture in Crisis

Jon Meacham • THU, NOV 16 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall
The Art of Leadership: Lessons from the American Presidency

Tony Kushner and Sarah Vowell • TUE, FEB 20 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall
The Lincoln Legacy: The Man and His Presidency

Matthew Desmond • THU, FEB 22 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

Robert Sapolsky • TUE, MAR 13 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall
Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst

Anne Lamott • TUE, APR 24 / 7:30 PM / The Granada Theatre

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Headline-making hilarity from wise and witty storytellers. (Note: there is a 4 ticket per household limit for this series.)

Ira Glass • SAT, OCT 07 / 8:00 PM / The Granada Theatre
Seven Things I’ve Learned

Samantha Bee • THU, NOV 09 / 8:00 PM / Arlington Theatre
In Conversation with Starshine Roshell

Trevor Noah • FRI, JAN 19 / 8:00 PM / Arlington Theatre

Mike Birbiglia • FRI, FEB 09 / 8:00 PM / The Granada Theatre
The New One

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The hot horns, blue notes and improvisational wizardry of America’s original art form

Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles • WED, OCT 04 / 8:00 PM / Campbell Hall

Squirrel Nut Zippers • THU, MAR 01 / 8:00 PM / Campbell Hall

Joey Alexander Trio • SUN, APR 29 / 7:00 PM / Campbell Hall

Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra • THU, MAY 17 / 8:00 PM / Campbell Hall

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All the world’s a stage in these mesmerizing tales of wit, whimsy and wonder. (Note: there is a 4 ticket per household limit for Mike Birbiglia. Please contact the Ticket Office to purchase additional Theater series.)

Cirque Éloize • WED, FEB 07 / 7:00 PM / The Granada Theatre
Saloon

Mike Birbiglia • FRI, FEB 09 / 8:00 PM / The Granada Theatre
The New One

Kiss & Cry
SAT, APR 07 / 8:00 PM / The Granada Theatre

SUN, APR 08 / 3:00 PM / The Granada Theatre

Bedlam
Saint Joan — THU, APR 19 / 7:00 PM / Campbell Hall

Hamlet — FRI, APR 20 / 7:00 PM / Campbell Hall

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A writer, a physician, a 30-something blogger and a bestselling novelist – inspiration today comes from surprising directions. Join Pico Iyer and discover fresh and hopeful ways to think about tomorrow.

Zadie Smith • WED, NOV 29 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall
In Conversation with Pico Iyer

BJ Miller • THU, JAN 11 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall
In Conversation with Pico Iyer

Maria Popova • THU, APR 05 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall
In Conversation with Pico Iyer

Anthony Doerr • THU, MAY 03 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall
In Conversation with Pico Iyer

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Be a kid again! Exciting events for the whole family!

Note new 1:00 PM start time for Ozokidz (formerly 3:00 PM)

Ozokidz • SUN, OCT 08 / 1:00 PM / Campbell Hall

Imago Theatre • SAT, NOV 18 / 3:00 PM / Campbell Hall
La Belle: Lost in the World of the Automaton

Mountainfilm on Tour – Kids’ Showcase • SUN, JAN 21 / 3:00 PM / Campbell Hall

Cirque Éloize • WED, FEB 07 / 7:00 PM / The Granada Theatre
Saloon

Manual Cinema • SUN, MAR 04 / 3:00 PM / Campbell Hall
The Magic City

TAO • THU, APR 26 / 7:00 PM / Campbell Hall
Drum Heart

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Select your favorite 6 eligible events from the 2017-2018 lineup to create your own series and save 10% on each ticket. (Select events and student/youth/child tickets are not eligible for Create Your Own series)

Visit our new Create Your Own Series page where you can select your favorite events.

Dynamic Events. Fascinating People. Captivating Stories.

Cory Richards • THU, DEC 07 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall
#LifeNoFilter

Terry Virts • MON, FEB 26 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall
View from Above: An Astronaut Photographs the World

Peter McBride and Kevin Fedarko • WED, APR 04 / 7:30 PM / Campbell Hall
Between River and Rim: Hiking the Grand Canyon

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