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Sat, Jan 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The Siren
900 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442

Sun, Feb 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
1221 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Dinners in the back half and sides of the stage room with dancefloor.

In his 50-plus years of playing the instrument, Carl has created a wildly successful, multi-faceted career. He is a critically acclaimed musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and educator with sixteen albums and two live DVDs released worldwide. Carl is commonly regarded as a guitar virtuoso capable of playing any style of music with remarkable mastery and conviction. He has been one of LA’s elite “first call” session players for the past 40 years, playing on hundreds of records, movie soundtracks and television shows. Verheyen has graced the pages of countless industry publications and been the subject of numerous articles chronicling his rise to the forefront of the modern-day guitar scene. Carl has won numerous polls and musical honors in the US, Germany, France, Italy and the UK.

A member of the smash hit British rock group Supertramp since 1985, Carl has played to millions of enthusiastic fans in sold out arenas worldwide. As the creative force behind the Carl Verheyen Band, he has released an impressive and eclectic discography that showcases his endless talents across a wide array of musical genres. The CVB tours all over the world and continues to draw fans on the festival circuit as well as theaters and clubs.

Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps are on quite a roll.

Her persuasive pipes slathered in honey and soaked in Texas-bred sass, keyboardist Teresa James and her band, the Rhythm Tramps, have long reigned as one of Los Angeles’ leading contemporary blues outfits, even though their uncommonly imaginative repertoire, much of it supplied by Terry Wilson, James’ husband, producer, and bassist, is by no means strictly limited to the 12-bar form. Their 2019 CD Here in Babylon was nominated for a Grammy in the Contemporary Blues Album category.

Rose-Colored Glasses, the band’s new release on Blue Heart Records, continues that proud tradition. It’s their 12th album and once again showcases Teresa’s enticing way with a lyric and Terry’s prolific songwriting talent, poured over grooves that’ll grab listeners and refuse to let go until the very last notes have rung. A coterie of Texas guitar greats guest on the set, including Anson Funderburgh, Lee Roy Parnell, Johnny Lee Schell, Snuffy Walden, and Dean Parks. “This new album is kind of veering a little bit more into soul,” says Teresa. “But to me, blues is more of a state of mind. It’s where you’re coming from. It’s the attitude and the heart that you bring to it.”

Soon to have a full dozen albums under their collective belt spanning 23 exciting years, Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps remain a staple of the Los Angeles-area blues scene in addition to an international touring artist, with a sound all their own. Moving easily from Texas-style grease and blues into Memphis soul or New Orleans-flavored grooves and all points in between with fun and abandonment, as one critic said, “there are no clichés in this band.”

Camerata Pacifica ushers in the New Year with four achingly beautiful chamber works for piano and viola by Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann at four Southern California locations on Sunday, January 11, 3:00 pm, at Thousand Oaks’ Janet and Ray Scherr Forum; Tuesday, January,13, 7:30 pm, at The Huntington’s Rothenberg Hall in San Marino; Thursday, January 15, 8:00 pm, Zipper Hall, at Zipper Hall in Downtown Los Angeles; and Friday, January 16, 2026, 7:00 pm, at Santa Barbara’s Music Academy of the West. Principal Piano Gilles Vonstattel and violist Che-Yen Chen are the featured artists.

Among the highlights, Camerata Pacifica’s “Beethoven 32” project continues with Vonstattel performing Beethoven’s poignant Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90, and the affecting Piano Sonata No. 19 in G Minor, Op. 49, No. 1. “Beethoven 32” is a momentous three-year Beethoven cycle featuring Vonsattel, “a pianist well worth watching” (The New York Times), on all 32 of Beethoven’s sublime piano sonatas in a hybrid blend of solo recitals and chamber programs.

Additionally, Chen joins Vonstattel on Schubert’s heartfelt Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821, and Schumann’s fairy-tale inspired Märchenbilder, Op. 113, which wraps the program with tender reverie. Chen is hailed for playing “with silken finesse” (Dallas Morning News)

For tickets ($75 at The Huntington, Music Academy of the West, and Zipper Hall; $94.40, including fees, at Janet and Ray Scherr Forum) and information, visit www.cameratapacifica.org.

Camerata Pacifica ushers in the New Year with four achingly beautiful chamber works for piano and viola by Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann at four Southern California locations on Sunday, January 11, 3:00 pm, at Thousand Oaks’ Janet and Ray Scherr Forum; Tuesday, January,13, 7:30 pm, at The Huntington’s Rothenberg Hall in San Marino; Thursday, January 15, 8:00 pm, Zipper Hall, at Zipper Hall in Downtown Los Angeles; and Friday, January 16, 2026, 7:00 pm, at Santa Barbara’s Music Academy of the West. Principal Piano Gilles Vonstattel and violist Che-Yen Chen are the featured artists.

Among the highlights, Camerata Pacifica’s “Beethoven 32” project continues with Vonstattel performing Beethoven’s poignant Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90, and the affecting Piano Sonata No. 19 in G Minor, Op. 49, No. 1. “Beethoven 32” is a momentous three-year Beethoven cycle featuring Vonsattel, “a pianist well worth watching” (The New York Times), on all 32 of Beethoven’s sublime piano sonatas in a hybrid blend of solo recitals and chamber programs.

Additionally, Chen joins Vonstattel on Schubert’s heartfelt Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821, and Schumann’s fairy-tale inspired Märchenbilder, Op. 113, which wraps the program with tender reverie. Chen is hailed for playing “with silken finesse” (Dallas Morning News)

For tickets ($75 at The Huntington, Music Academy of the West, and Zipper Hall; $94.40, including fees, at Janet and Ray Scherr Forum) and information, visit www.cameratapacifica.org.

It’s the world premiere of Lou Stone Borenstein's romantic comedy, based on his multi-award-winning short film, "Jewish for Lunch."

Ruth Cohen finally finds the perfect Jewish man to love, marry, and above all, bring home to her Conservative family. But she neglected to ask one, small question: Is he Jewish? Or, can he at least fake it?

Featuring Kate Huffman, Ryle Decocq, Gregory Cohen, Abby Kohl, Ben Horowitz, Amanda Dolan, Daryl Mendelson. Written by Lou Stone Borenstein. Directed by Jeff Jackson. Presented by the Santa Monica Playhouse Jewish Heritage Series.

“Jewish for Dinner” is based on the short film “Jewish for Lunch,” with most of the same cast. It won Best Comedy at the Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival, Best Comedy and Best Actor (Rylie Decocq) at the Mentone Film Festival, and Best Jewish Short Film at the Anatolian Film Festival in Turkey.

'Sholom Aleichem' means 'Hello, peace be with you.' For the Santa Monica Playhouse it means 'richness in Jewish theatre for the community to enjoy. The Messenger. The Jewish Heritage Series creates and presents experiences that keep the unique richness of Jewish theatre alive and honor the historical and cultural importance of Jewish heritage. On the cutting edge of Jewish theatre and education, it has touched the lives of over a million people. More than 500 artists have participated, including Annie Reiner, Brenda Krantz, Sammy Shore, Jerry Mayer, Rose Leiman Goldemberg, Connie Stevens, Milton Berle, Groucho, Harpo and Bill Marx. We welcome the creators and performers of Jewish for Dinner to the fold.

Santa Monica Playhouse programs are supported in part by the We Are Santa Monica Fund, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, and Playhouse PALS.

Westerlay Orchids annual Christmas Open House is near! Happening December 4th from 3pm-6pm at their Retail Showroom. With a special guest, the one and only Saint Nick aka, Santa, will be there with lots of cheer!

Who: Westerlay Orchids
What: Holiday Party!
When: Thursday, December 4th, 2025 – 3PM – 6PM
Where: 3504 Via Real, Carpinteria, CA 93013

Santa will be making a special appearance starting at 3:30pm (TBD) for photos.

Create charming holiday decorations in this fun and imaginative workshop! Use succulents and other natural materials to customize a miniature wreath, and choose from our curated collection of tiny items to design a festive snow globe. All tools and materials are provided. For ages 13+.

Since 2007, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belonging by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to read a common book that explores compelling issues of our time. Conceived by then Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas, the program is led by the UCSB Library in collaboration with campus and community partners. Each year, a committee of UCSB faculty, students, staff, and community members selects a thought-provoking, interdisciplinary book written by a living author that encourages a wide range of readers to engage with a contemporary social, political, cultural or scientific issue such as climate change, racial justice, technology, memory, identity, and democracy.

The program kicks off in winter with a book giveaway for UCSB students led by the Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, and University Librarian, and culminates with a free public talk by the book’s author(s) at Campbell Hall in the spring. Throughout the winter and spring quarters, the Library sponsors a variety of free learning, experiential, and social events to explore the book’s themes. The selected book is also incorporated into the university curriculum for winter and spring, allowing students to explore its themes in an academic context. UCSB Reads is generously supported by many individuals, university departments, and organizations.

This exhibition highlights the history of UCSB Reads since its inception, featuring promotional posters, selected books, custom bookmarks along with testimonials and images of participants engaging with programming throughout the years. UCSB Reads has become a beloved campus tradition that brings together thousands of people every year and demonstrates the power of literature to bridge divides, promote intellectual engagement, and build community.