Events around Santa Barbara
“Jazz aficionados certainly will appreciate its evocation of early 20th century New Orleans, and those lucky enough to live in certain cities will have the opportunity to hear its rollicking score performed live by its composer Wynton Marsalis, pianist Cecile Licad and a stellar ensemble.”The Hollywood Reporter “Of course, calling it a silent film is …
“With his honeysuckle drawl and unrivaled knack for lyrical detail, Jason Isbell is arguably the most revered roots-rock singer-songwriter of his generation.”Rolling Stone Widely-regarded as “one of the best songwriters in the country” (The New York Times), six-time Grammy Award-winning musician Jason Isbell returns to the Arlington Theatre for an intimate solo performance. On the …
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness “The shift in kids’ energy and attention from the physical world to the virtual one, Haidt shows, has been catastrophic, especially for girls.” The New York Times “His common-sense recommendations for actions are excellent.” The Washington Post Jonathan Haidt …
“The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives.” – Esther Perel Join Esther Perel for an evening unlike any other as she helps us rethink how we connect, how we desire and even how we love. With her signature wit and captivating charm, Perel will interact with the live audience to talk …
“Multilingual and defiantly cosmopolitan… using lush string and horn arrangements that hark back to the days before rock’n’roll.” The Sunday Times(U.K.) “Lauderdale pulls out numbers from around the world like trinkets from his jacket lining.” JazzTimes Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, Pink Martini brings its signature blend of jazz, classical and pop music to a …
The Nutcracker Suite Michelle Dorrance, Hannah Heller, Josette Wiggan, Co-creators Music Arranged by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn “More than any group I can think of, these artists revel deeply in the underestimated art of play.” The Washington Post “The orchestrations are playful, surprising, imaginative. Ms. Dorrance and her collaborators… have responded in kind.” …
Sing along with the Academy Award-winning film Encanto, featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda’s chart-topping hits “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” and “Surface Pressure,” with music performed live by a Latin rhythm band.
A lyrical writer who takes on the most complex, intimate parts of life with grace, humor and precision, Anne Lamott discusses finding love late in life, the changing ways we love our children and how love can keep us going in a painful world.
Bestselling Novelist and Essayist Anne Lamott Somehow: Thoughts on Love “Every writer, truth seeker, parent and activist I know is in love with one or more books by Anne Lamott.” – Gloria Steinem “Anne Lamott is walking proof that a person can be both reverent and irreverent in the same lifetime. Sometimes even in the …
Eslabon Armado, known for their infectious melodies and mesmerizing performances, is set to captivate fans at the prestigious Arlington Theatre! The awaited event promises an unforgettable evening of music and entertainment. Hailing from California, Eslabon Armado has rapidly risen to prominence in the regional and international music scene, garnering widespread acclaim for their distinctive sound and …
Canta a Juan Gabriel 40 años después “Cuevas is to Mexico what Aretha Franklin is to the United States: a powerful voice that encapsulates the essence of her nation’s spirit.” The Kansas City Star A Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning icon of Mexican music, Aida Cuevas is beloved for her devotion to traditional mariachi and for …
Coming to the Arlington Theatre, Intocable ("Untouchable" in English) is an American band from Zapata, Texas that plays regional Mexican music; specializing in norteño and tejano music. It was started by friends Ricardo Javier Muñoz and René Orlando Martínez in the early 1990s.In a few years, Intocable fused the genres Tejano and Norteño with a …
Coming to the Arlington Theatre, Three-time Grammy Award winner, Lucinda Williams has been carving her own path for more than three decades now. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Williams had been imbued with a “culturally rich, economically poor” worldview. Several years of playing the hardscrabble clubs gave her a solid enough footing to record a …
Coming to the Arlington Theatre: Ana Bárbara, is a Mexican singer. She has become a prominent figure within Latin entertainment since her professional debut in 1994 and is one of the leading female figures in regional Mexican music. With a distinct vocal range, songwriting and producing talent, Bárbara has defined the modern Grupero performance and …
Regional Mexican artists “El Flaco” (Luis Ángel) and “El Mimoso” (Luis Antonio López) blend their banda sounds for a performance this July. Luis Ángel, better known as “El Flaco,” has been one of the most distinguished voices in banda music for more than two decades. With his charismatic voice, he marked the era of one …