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Radiant soprano Renée Fleming’s lustrous voice is the stuff of legends. Affectionately called “America’s Diva,” only she can claim to have sung at the Super Bowl, Buckingham Palace, a Nobel Peace Prize ceremony and a presidential inauguration, in addition to all the world’s major opera houses – not to mention boasting five Grammy wins, an indie rock album and a Tony-nominated Broadway appearance. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear “one of the truly magnificent voices of our time” (Los Angeles Times) lend her trademark warmth and sensitivity to a rare recital program.

Your Brain on ChatGPT: How Artificial Intelligence Will Change Everything


How will Artificial Intelligence and robotics change the way we work, earn a living, fight wars, solve problems – even what it means to be human? As CEO of The Atlantic and former editor-in-chief of Wired, Nicholas Thompson has had unparalleled access to the tech companies developing AI. He was in the room when OpenAI first activated ChatGPT, giving him a unique perspective on how it has advanced through each iteration. Nita Farahany, a leading scholar on the ethical, legal and social implications of emerging technologies, is the author of the recent book The Battle for Your Brain: Defending Your Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology. Together, Farahany and Thompson offer an insider’s view of what AI can mean for society, and how we can thrive in a future defined by new rules, new values and new possibilities.

Join The Cool Hand Ukes weekly ukulele jam at Harbor Cove Cafe!
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Brittney Burchett is a 30 year old from Ventura, California. She began singing on stage at the age of 6 and started singing even before she could speak. Music has always been a big part of her life, but she didn’t start writing it until she was 16 (when she first picked up the guitar). Since then, she has written over 300 original songs in multiple bands and other musical projects. Her singing styles include but aren’t limited to jazz, blues, R&B, punk, country, rock, and even a little opera. She is mostly compared to the late singer Janis Joplin.

Members of the Ventura County Astronomical Society will set up their telescopes early so you can see how to operate them in the day. Later Professor Hal Jandorf will point out the coolest objects in the sky and give fun facts about them. Then go back to the telescopes to see them up close. The Dome will be Open. 7 to 11:00 pm, gates open at 6 pm. FREE Parking and Admission

Celebrate more than 75 years of Limón Dance Company with this program of new and reconstructed works highlighting choreographer José Limón’s unique contributions to dance. In addition to Limón’s classic solo, Chaconne, the evening features Danzas Mexicanas, Missa Brevis, which incorporates dancers from Santa Barbara Dance Theater and Migrant Mother, a new commission by contemporary Mexican choreographer Raúl Tamez, who was honored with a 2022 Bessie Award for creating this powerful reflection on the migrant experience.

NAMBA is beyond thrilled to feature Maya Burns on Saturday July 29th. A bilingual singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has been cited as “a feminist Mexican folk singer who challenges the Ranchero style of music by injecting a feminist edge to this traditionally “machismo” musical genre”. Maya Burns grew up in Ensenada, Mexico, living there since the age of 4. She has traveled around California with her parents, who are crafters, to music festivals such as Live Oak and Whole Earth. Her music is a combination of ranchero, rock, folk, funk, and jazz. NAMBA Performing Arts Space is a non-profit, multi-use venue for music, dance and theatre. Come enjoy an up close and personal 'Listening Room' experience.

On Thursday, July 20, NAMBA presents Franck L. Goldwasser; a French blues singer and guitarist who has spent most of his life in the United States. An art student, Franck abandoned his ambitions of becoming a painter and moved to California in 1983 to pursue his dream of playing with his idols and become a legitimate blues artist in his own right. Recognized by peers and aficionados alike as a major player in his field, Goldwasser has played on over one hundred albums by other blues artists and released a dozen under his own name. His first “Blues For Esther” receiving a nomination for a W.C. Handy Award (later re-named Blues Music Awards) in 1989. NAMBA Performing Arts Space is a non-profit, multi-use venue for music, dance and theatre. Come enjoy an up close and personal 'Listening Room' experience.

Swinging bandleader, trumpeter, and singer Mr. Chris Norton brings his 8-piece Big Band to Elings Park for the first-ever “Music Under the Stars” concert on Saturday, August 12. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and popular local DJ Darla Bea opens the family-friendly, outdoor show with dance music at 5 p.m.

General admission tickets are now on sale, at $29 for adults, and free for kids 12 and younger.

Parking is limited, costs $20 per car, and must be purchased with event tickets. Ridesharing is encouraged. No dogs, please.

“There’s nothing quite like a concert under the stars at Elings Park on a summer evening,” said Dean Noble, the Park’s executive director. “You’re on the grass, surrounded by oaks, and the kids play while parents relax on blankets or dance, while the stars come out.”

Concertgoers are asked to bring blankets or low-backed chairs for seating, and a large dance floor is available. Food trucks onsite include Sassafras, serving “Elevated Comfort Food” (tri tip sandwiches, hot chicken nuggets, and grilled cheese, bacon, fried egg sandwiches), and Big Truck Foods (grilled sandwiches, burgers, loaded fries). Beer, wine, and soft drinks are also for sale.

Elings Park opened in 1985 thanks to community donations, which transformed the former city dump into a gathering place for recreation, arts, nature, and inspiration. At 230 acres, it is more than twice the size of Disneyland – the largest privately funded, public park in the country. The Park continues to operate thanks to donations and receives no regular government funding. Visit www.elingspark.org.

About Mr. Chris Norton

“Even before putting his lips to the horn or stepping up to the microphone to sing, Chris Norton already knows how to win over an audience, and he does it every time,” raves Jazz Monthly. Norton is celebrated for his soulful musicianship, unique voice, and interpretations of jazz standards, along with energetic pop, R&B hits, rock classics, and heartfelt ballads.

He has entertained celebrities during New York Fashion Week, played for philanthropists at the amfAR gala, wowed sports executives and football fans during official NFL Super Bowl events, and performed for heads of state, including former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.

His unique shows earned him artist residencies and private events in New York City’s most iconic venues including the Waldorf Astoria, The Rainbow Room, Cipriani, the St. Regis, the Plaza, the Standard Hotel, Le Cirque, Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Opera House, and Tavern on the Green.

Norton and his ensemble headlined Jane Fonda’s 80th birthday party, Golden Globes and Cannes Film Festival parties, two Whitney Galas, and at locations around the world.

About Darla Bea

Award-winning DJ Darla Bea was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California, and for the past 16 years has provided music and sound services to weddings, private parties, and corporate events in the local area.

She was voted “Best Event DJ” in the Independent’s 2022 Best of Santa Barbara Readers’ Poll – the only female DJ to win for seven years in a row. She recently opened for Diana Ross at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Also an on-air radio personality, her Sunday night radio show “Rock It Properly” can be heard on KCSB-FM 91.9.

“It’s a hoot! A return trip to the Emerald City in the Santa Monica Playhouse’s imaginative, colorful musical” - LA TIMES.

It’s the joyous Rudie-DeCarlo musical comedy, a hilarious and heart-warming internationally acclaimed reworking of the beloved story, filled with music and dance, fun special effects, laughter and love, proving once again that there’s no place like home.

Follow Dorothy and her companions to that mystical place where dreams really do come true and nothing is as it seems, as they do battle with the vain but glorious Queen Coo-ee-oh, join forces with a Vagabond Princess who is revolting, meet a Patchwork Girl and a Rainbow Maiden, face such looming monsters as war, drought and mortgages, and learn a great deal about the world around them, and even a little bit about themselves. Guest appearances by Auntie Em and the Wizard, too!

“Delightful fun for kids of all ages.” The Tolucan Times. Sparkling costumes by award-winning designer Ashley Hayes, magical FX by The Attic Room, lilting musical numbers, and the heartfelt discoveries about family and home that develop along the road to OZ bring the adventure to its deservedly happily-ever-after. Helmed by Playhouse Artistic Director Chris DeCarlo, with book, music and lyrics by Evelyn Rudie, featuring Dara Adedara, Linda Bard, Adya Mohanty, Cydne Moore, Michala Peltz, Graham Silbert and Isabel Lindley as Dorothy, kids and adults alike will be delighted by this brand-new Dorothy adventure! Birthday Parties, hosted by costumed fairy tale characters, are available with every performance.

Saturdays at 2pm, Sundays at 12:30, July 16 through August 27, 2023

The theatre is air-conditioned!