Music: Blues, Classical, Jazz, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip Hop, Family/Child Black Violin Kev Marcus (violin) and Wil Baptiste (viola) are Black Violin, two classically trained musicians who, along with their DJ TK, have created the ultimate synergy between classical and hip-hop music and with it an incredible opportunity to reach children. Kev...	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Tue 1/28/20 at 7pm
Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures, Signing/Readings Jon Meacham: America Then & Now One of America’s great public intellectuals and a skilled raconteur, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham brings a depth of knowledge about politics, religion and current affairs that helps us understand how historical events and current issues int...	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Thu 1/30/20 at 7:30pm-9pm
Music: Acoustic, Blues, Folk Marty O'Reilly & the Old Soul Orchestra Explaining Santa Cruz-based Marty O’Reilly & the Old Soul Orchestra’s music is like describing a remembered dream. It feels familiar, but at the same time it feels new. It's blues but not blues, folk but not folk, soulful but not soul. Marty’s voice is dis...	SOhO Restaurant and Music Club Santa Barbara, CA Thu 1/30/20 at 8:30pm
Special Event: Play, Solo Performance, Drama C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert Max McLean takes audiences on a fascinating theatrical adventure as C.S. Lewis, tracing his journey from atheism to belief. Adapted from Lewis’ writings, Max McLean inhabits Lewis from the death of his mother, his estranged relationship with his father and...	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Sat 2/1/20 at 4pm
Music: Jam Band, Cover/Tribute Band/Performer Grateful Shred Grateful Shred is a Grateful Dead tribute group based out of Los Angeles.	SOhO Restaurant and Music Club Santa Barbara, CA Sat 2/1/20 at 8pm
Music: Classical, World, Experimental (Incl. All Music Forms) Hanzhi Wang, Accordionist With impeccable technique and captivating stage presence, classical accordionist Hanzhi Wang comes to Santa Barbara following debuts last season at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. Wang’s mastery of her instrument is complemented by her creative progr...	UCSB – Hahn Hall Santa Barbara, CA Sat 2/1/20 at 4pm-7pm
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Rock, Classical, Jazz Chris Thile Multiple Grammy Award-winner and MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile is a mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist who transcends the borders of conventionally circumscribed genres. With a broad outlook that encompasses classical, rock, jazz, bluegrass and just a...	University of California, Santa Barbara – Campbell Hall Santa Barbara, CA Tue 2/4/20 at 8pm-11pm
Special Event: Musical, Pop Beautiful: The Carole King Musical The true story of King’s rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in pop...	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Wed 2/5/20 at 7:30pm Thu 2/6/20 at 7:30pm
Talks & Readings: Poetry Reading/Spoken Word Joy Harjo: An Evening With the U.S. Poet Laureate A visionary poet of the Muscogee Creek Nation, Joy Harjo's wide-ranging body of work includes the landmark poetry collection She Had Some Horses and the acclaimed memoir Crazy Brave. Celebrated for its insightful attention to the spiritual and natural worl...	Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Santa Barbara, CA Wed 2/5/20 at 7:30pm-9pm
Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures, Health & Wellness/Nutrition Understanding Genetics & Cancer, Featuring Dr. Mary-Claire King The Genetics of Inherited Breast and Ovarian Cancer: From Gene Discovery to Precision Medicine and Public Health. Renowned human geneticist Dr. Mary-Claire King discovered the genetic mutation responsible for breast cancer, a finding that has revolutionize...	University of California, Santa Barbara – Campbell Hall Santa Barbara, CA Thu 2/6/20 at 7:30pm-9pm
Music: Classical Daniil Trifonov, Pianist Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov’s performances are a perpetual source of awe, combining consummate technique with rare sensitivity and depth. In his spectacular ascent of the classical music world as a solo artist, champion of the concerto repertoire, cham...	University of California, Santa Barbara – Campbell Hall Santa Barbara, CA Fri 2/7/20 at 7pm-10pm
Special Event: Circus, Children Flip FabriQue Experience soaring acrobats, trampoline superstars, mesmerizing hula-hoopers and spell-binding jugglers – wrapped in humor and joy. Flip FabriQue brings a party like we’ve never seen to the stage of Harbison Theatre! No matter your age, this show will leav...	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Sun 2/9/20 at 6:30pm
Special Event: Circus FLIP Fabrique: Blizzard With some of today’s most exciting circus performers, live original music and breathtaking visual poetry, FLIP Fabrique’s brand new cirque show bringing the best in contemporary circus from Quebec. These expert jugglers, high flyers, aerialists and acroba...	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Sun 2/9/20 at 6:30pm-9pm
Special Event: Talks/Lectures David Brooks New York Times columnist and best-selling author David Brooks will speak on his latest book, The Road to Character: The Humble Journey to an Excellent Life.	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Tue 2/11/20 at 7:30pm
Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures, Signing/Readings David Brooks: The Quest for a Moral Life David Brooks has a gift for bringing audiences face to face with the spirit of our times with insight, humor and quiet passion. A New York Times op-ed columnist and regular guest on PBS NewsHour and NPR’s All Things Considered, Brooks is one of America’s m...	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Tue 2/11/20 at 7:30pm-9pm
Music: Jazz Sammy Miller & the Congregation: Leaving Egypt Tour Drummer Sammy Miller wants to bring jazz to the people and he’s found true believers in the young members of his six-piece Congregation. Evangelists of swing, they’ve earned an avid New York City following by drawing on a century of American songs, invitin...	University of California, Santa Barbara – Campbell Hall Santa Barbara, CA Thu 2/13/20 at 8pm-11pm
Special Event: Fair/Festival Santa Barbara Gem Faire February 14-16, 2020, Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. Hours are Fri. 12pm-6pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. Admission $7 weekend pass. Fine jewelry, crystals, precious & semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, gold & silver, p...	Earl Warren Showgrounds Santa Barbara, CA Fri 2/14/20 - Sun 2/16/20 at 12pm-6pm
Special Event: Experimental/Perf. Art, Experimental, Modern, Circus, Multimedia, Play Cirque Eloize For over 20 years, Cirque Eloize has combined the worlds of circus, dance and theatre. Performing within an inventive stage design and accompanied by an original musical score and video projections, approximately a dozen acrobats and multidisciplinary arti...	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Tue 2/18/20 at 7pm
Special Event: Circus Cirque Eloize: Hotel Montreal’s Cirque Éloize blows into town with an elegant new work to celebrate its 25th anniversary. A combination of acrobatics, theater, dance and live music, "Hotel" channels Art Deco-era Hollywood glamour. A leader in contemporary circus, Cirque Éloize...	The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Tue 2/18/20 at 7pm-10pm
Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures, Politics Anita Hill: Putting an End to Sexual Harassment A women’s rights icon, attorney and powerful advocate for equality, Anita Hill brought the issue of sexual harassment to the forefront of our national conversation 28 years ago in her testimony during the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Judge Claren...	University of California, Santa Barbara – Campbell Hall Santa Barbara, CA Wed 2/19/20 at 7:30pm-9pm