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AWARD-WINNING LGBT & DIVERSITY-RELATED ONE-WOMAN PLAY SELECTED FOR EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT SERIES AT SANTA MONICA PLAYHOUSE – TWO NIGHTS ONLY!

It’s Hollywood’s uniquely hilarious and heartbreaking ¬hour-long dark comedy, set in South London! It’s speed-dating on crack, with a heartfelt backstory of discrimination, human sexuality and multiculturalism - you’ve never seen anything like it.

“an incredible one-hour performance” - Chris Daniels, The Show Report

Written and performed by British-born Aisha Kumari (A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Fighting for her Family; Domestic Crusaders; Waffle the Wonder Dog; East is East), Treya’s Last Dance is a rollercoaster ride through the life, love and cultural struggles of Treya. The show is a superb addition to the growing roster of diaspora-related stories like Wedding Season, Indian Matchmaking.

“… the central flow of both writing and performance is superb” - James Bartholomeusz, The Reviews Hub

During Treya’s clumsy quest to find a ‘life-partner,’she stumbles upon something far more important: a reckoning with a recent and shocking tragedy.

”a dynamic performance of a woman in chaos” - Ayndrilla Singharay, Pulse Connects

Unique, modern, a hit in NY & London, Treya delves into homophobia, culture clash and female sexuality in hilarious, brave and poignant ways as she struggles to preserve and adapt identity within swirling change: an ongoing topic familiar to us all, whatever our backgrounds.

“whip-crack sharp, funny and touching … convincing and deeply charming” - Ettie Bailey King, A Younger Theatre

“Where’s all my angry young women at?! Where’s that rage going? Fighting for what’s right, carving the lines of your self - your humanity - while staying true – all current issues which affect us all. Treya is another step in my journey to uncover untold aspects of life, in theatre and film” said Aisha.

“… lives up to the hype, combining tragedy and comedy in a satisfying play …”- Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide

Santa Monica Playhouse Co-Artistic Directors Evelyn Rudie and Chris DeCarlo proudly welcome Treya’s Last Dance to Santa Monica Playhouse.

Written & performed by Aisha Kumari. Voices by Arun Kamath, Michelle Cardno and Don Donelley. Original music by Archita Kumar

Santa Monica Playhouse programs are supported in part by generous grants from the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the Ahmanson Foundation, the Rotary Club Foundation, and Playhouse PALS.

Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) will host its 2nd annual Plantopia “U-Pick Your Garden” fundraiser to celebrate Earth Day. The event, held on Saturday, April 27, will raise funds to support SEEAG’s agricultural education programs where students learn about the farm origins of their food, water resources, soil health, entomology and locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Plantopia is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will be held at Growing Works Nursery in Camarillo. For a $35 donation, participants can select a combination of 12 small plants to fill two six-pack containers. Participants who order in advance can also select seedlings that produce vegetables that makeup three types of food specialty gardens: salsa garden, soup garden and salad garden. The organic seedlings are from Plantel Nurseries. Pre-order online and receive a free four-quart bag of Agromin’s potting soil.

For more information about SEEAG’s Plantopia and to select and reserve your plants, go to www.SEEAG.org/plantopia or pre-order directly through My805Tix.

On April 16th at 7:00 PM the Ventura County Interfaith Community will explore the interaction between faith and finances in a variety of religious traditions. In particular, we will seek to answer the question, “How do different faiths approach the gathering and allocation of financial resources?” An interfaith panel will discuss the ways that their communities solicit and receive funds and how they use their funds both in the support of their own programs, in response to needs of their congregants and the needs of those in the broader community. Our host for the evening will be the Church of Scientology of Ventura (2151 Alessandro Drive, Ventura, CA 93001).

Admission to the forum is free and all are welcome, so please feel free to pass this information along to friends and family who may be interested in the topic.

The Fifty and Better (FAB) program was designed for people 50+ years of age, seeking intellectual stimulation through university level courses (without the pressure of grades) for the sake of learning and social engagement.

Our FABulous Summer Lecture Series runs June 3 - August 28. All lectures are available virtually and are recorded. Select lectures can be attended at Cal Lutheran's Thousand Oaks or Oxnard campuses.

August Schedule:
- Is it the Art of Propaganda or Propaganda Art? with Christine Maasdam | August 1, 10am-12pm (PT), Zoom & Thousand Oaks
- Small Islands, Big Impact: The Submerged Cultural Maritime Landscapes of the Southern California Bight with Dr. Amy Gusick | August 5, 10am-12pm (PT), Zoom
- Did Neanderthals Have Language? with Dr. Asya Pereltsvaig | August 7, 1-3pm (PT), Zoom
- Preventative Medicine & Wellness with Arvind Grewal | August 8, 10am-12pm (PT), Zoom
- Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy with Katherine Zoraster | August 12, 10am-12pm (PT), Zoom & Thousand Oaks
- Dubbing in Musicals: The Ghost Voices Behind the Curtain with Sam & Candy Caponegro | August 13, 10am-12pm (PT), Zoom
- The New Frontier of Generative Technology: How Artificial Intelligence is Re-shaping Music Creation and Distribution with Josh Antonuccio | August 15, 10am-12pm (PT), Zoom
- Masters of Swing, 1930-1950 (Two Parts) with Dave Radlauer | August 20 & 27, 1-3pm (PT), Zoom
- Shackles, Resistance, and Freedom: Understanding Slavery in Ancient Rome (Two Parts) with Scott Jones | August 21 & 28, 10am-12pm (PT), Zoom
- Noah's Ark: Animals in Art History (Part 3) with Eleanor Schrader | August 22, 1-3pm (PT), Zoom & Oxnard
- "Over the Rainbow": The Story of a Song and Its Lasting Resonance with Dr. Cliff Wilcox | August 26, 10am-12pm (PT), Zoom & Oxnard

Registration closes at 3pm the business day before each lecture.

The Good Good Show is a monthly stand up comedy show featuring the hottest comics working today that you've seen or heard on Comedy Central, Hulu, Netflix, HBO, CBS, NBC, ABC and more.
FEATURING: Chris Estrada, Greg Santos, Julie Weidmann, Pam McGeary and Danny Flores.
Come have some laughs and enjoy a delicious craft beer!
7:30 p.m. $10
Show is 21+

Camerata Pacifica’s 2023-24 season wraps with the highly anticipated world premiere of “Petite Suite” by GRAMMY-nominated Brazilian-American composer Clarice Assad written for a unique mix of instruments, including accordion, clarinet, cello, and marimba. Commissioned by Camerata Pacifica, it was composed for and features Julien Labro, one of the world’s foremost accordion players in both jazz and classical genres. The program is presented at four Southland venues: Friday, May 17, 7:30 pm, at Santa Barbara’s Music Academy of the West; Sunday, May 19, 3 pm, at Thousand Oaks’ Janet and Ray Scherr Forum; Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 7:30 pm, at The Huntington’s Rothenberg Hall in San Marino; and Thursday, May 23, 8 pm, Zipper Hall in downtown Los Angeles.

Assad, renowned for her significant artistic voice in the classical, world music, pop, and jazz genres, says, “’Petite Suite’ brings together elements of French chanson and Latin-American music, combining classical and jazz notation with room for improvisation by the accordion player, the amazing Julien Labro. It's a playful, and nostalgic work that draws on my memories of childhood and adolescence spent visiting and living in France. This first part explores a simple idea: all players in unison before they all get into different roles.”

Additionally, Camerata Pacifica presents the U.S. premiere of British composer Martin Butler’s scintillating Remember This Fire for oboe and percussion, which was inspired by Ezra Pound’s poem The Alchemist.

The season finale also features New Zealand-Greek composer John Psathas’ One Study, a virtuosic work for marimba, with junk percussion and digital audio, and Listen, Quiet for cello and electronics by Paola Prestini, named one of the Top 35 Female Composers in Classical Music (Washington Post) and known for her “otherwordly…outright gorgeous music” (The New York Times).

In addition to Labro, featured artists include Camerata Pacifica Principal Cello Ani Aznavoorian; Principal Oboe Nicholas Daniel; Principal Clarinet Jose Franch-Ballester; and Principal Percussion Ji Hye Jung.

Camerata Pacifica is renowned for bold programming that demonstrates the limitless scope of the chamber music repertoire.

Tickets ($75 at The Huntington, Music Academy of the West, and Zipper Hall; $80 at Janet and Ray Scherr Forum) are available at www.cameratapacifica.org or 805-884-8410.

The 4th annual Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival will take place June 7th & 8th at the historic Lobero Theatre in beautiful downtown Santa Barbara, CA.​


LINEUP:The #SBSFF2024 film line up includes two world premiere feature films and a remastered classic, a variety of short films from local and international filmmakers, a Grom Program highlighting local up and comers, and an Environmental Program in conjunction with ocean-centric nonprofit organizations.

AWARDS:This year, we will be presenting the Legendary Surfer Award to a notable figure in the surfing community.

KICK OFF PARTY: The festival kicks off at 5pm on Friday June 7th with a pre party in the Lobero Courtyard open to all ticket holders with drinks and music by Pat Curren and the Meat Pilots. Films start at 6pm. All guests with a ticket to the Lobero are invited to the kick off party but arrive early as space is limited!

VIP AFTER PARTY:The “Apres Surf” VIP Lounge will be open for all VIP ticket holders from 9pm-midnight in the Lobero Courtyard both days post films with music and drinks.

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The 4th annual Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival will take place June 7th & 8th at the historic Lobero Theatre in beautiful downtown Santa Barbara, CA.​

LINEUP:The #SBSFF2024 film line up includes two world premiere feature films and a remastered classic, a variety of short films from local and international filmmakers, a Grom Program highlighting local up and comers, and an Environmental Program in conjunction with ocean-centric nonprofit organizations.

AWARDS:This year, we will be presenting the Legendary Surfer Award to a notable figure in the surfing community.

KICK OFF PARTY: The festival kicks off at 5pm on Friday June 7th with a pre party in the Lobero Courtyard open to all ticket holders with drinks and music by Pat Curren and the Meat Pilots. Films start at 6pm. All guests with a ticket to the Lobero are invited to the kick off party but arrive early as space is limited!

VIP AFTER PARTY:The “Apres Surf” VIP Lounge will be open for all VIP ticket holders from 9pm-midnight in the Lobero Courtyard both days post films with music and drinks.

The SBSFF 2024 Block Party will be on June 8th. The Block Party brings the community together to experience a vibrant showcase of exhibitors and vendors. Attendees will have the opportunity to relax in the wellness Zen Zone with Acorn & Oak and Stretch Lab, watch a fashion show featuring local designers Revier Atelier and Tropicali, take aim at the “Dunk the Surfer” dunk tank for charity, explore the works of local artisans, groove to all-day live music from Mendeleyev Bliss, Rastan, The Upbeat, & DJ Jes Danz, and indulge in delicious food & artisanal drinks including beer from Firestone Walker, a Nosotros Tequila bar, water from Waiakea.