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From the mid-50s until the mid-60s, AM radio underwent radical changes in what was played. Early on, different genres of music were strictly limited to what demographic a station was aiming for. This resulted in the broadcasting of R&B to an exclusive African American audience, country music to a rural listener, and pop music was usually relegated to “block programming.” But that began to change in the 50s and 60s. This two-part lecture will explore the reluctance of any genre to actually “crossover” to another as well as the societal changes and tastes of the public that ultimately led to change. We will listen to the hits that changed American music forever!

Tony Moon has spent 60 successful years in the music business. Beginning in 1960, he joined the L.A. group Dante and The Evergreens, which was managed and produced by Lou Adler and Herb Alpert. He later moved to Nashville becoming the guitarist and conductor for Brenda Lee. He also began playing on recording sessions and was Nashville's first rock independent music producer, working with five major labels. He scored several big hits for The Vogues, including "5 O' Clock World." Tony has won several awards as a songwriter and music publisher. His songs have been released by artists as diverse as Porter Wagoner, Willie Nelson, Vickie Carr, Pearl Jam, and the Beatles. He currently administers several Music Publishing Companies and a New York Entertainment Company.

Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older.

After a chart-topping and occasionally controversial music career, she s now turning out children s books publishing four in just over a year. The newest is The Adventures of Abdi. The others are The English Roses, Mr. Peabody's Apples and Yakov and the Seven Thieves. Her fifth, Lotsa de Casha, is due out in April 2005.

NPR asks Rep. Adam Smith of Washington state, top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about the mobilization of U.S. Marines and deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles.

This joyous and poignant musical follows the beloved Yiddish story-teller and his mespoche, as he spins tales of his loves and losses, his fame and his failures, his travels, his travails and the tremendous optimism that kept him going against all odds.

Based on Sholom Aleichem’s letters and tales, the controversy surrounding his stories and plays, and his passionate involvement in the creation of a new homeland coupled with the personal recollections of those who knew him first hand, Aleichem Sholom is written by the internationally acclaimed team of Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie, with lilting songs by Emery Bernauer, E. Rudie and Sholom Aleichem himself.

The musical stars veteran performer Chris DeCarlo, who once again assays the role of the beloved author, a characterization which has been enjoyed by more than a quarter of a million audience members, and Evelyn Rudie, who has created and portrayed more than three dozen Sholom Aleichem characters in over 2,000 performances to date.

Aleichem Sholom is presented by the Santa Monica Playhouse Jewish Heritage Project, supporting productions that keep the unique richness of Jewish theatre alive.

‘Sholom Aleichem’ means ‘Hello, peace be with you.’ For Santa Monica Playhouse it means ‘richness in Jewish theatre for the community to enjoy.’

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

Thursday, November 16 · 5:30 - 7pm

Join historian Neal Graffy to learn the full story behind John Peck Stearns and his deepwater wharf.

It was Monday, September 16, 1872, was when the first ship tied up at John Peck Stearns’ new wharf at the foot of State Street. Prior to this date, ships had to pause a mile or more off shore while cargo and passengers were transferred to small boats and rowed ashore and back. It was a time-consuming, expensive and miserable experience. But no more! Stearns had built more than a wharf, this was the door that would open Santa Barbara to the world. For 150 years Stearns Wharf has endured storms, fires, earthquakes, changing times and the threat of bombing by the most dastardly of villains. A true survivor, it has overcome all that nature and man has thrown at it.

RESERVATION REQUIRED
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Santa Barbara Historical Museum
136 East de la Guerra Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-966-1601
reception@sbhistorical.org

Veterans Day Ceremony: Honoring our men and women in uniform who proudly serve
Presented by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1649 and the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation

We are pleased to be hosting the Santa Barbara community Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11th at 11:00 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early; the ceremony begins at 11:00 AM sharp and concludes with a spectacular flyover by The Condor Squadron. The ceremony will take place at the Santa Barbara Cemetery, 901 Channel Drive. Known as one of the city’s most beautiful outdoor locations, the venue’s driveway will be decorated with dozens of American flags. The ceremony will take place near the main flagpole, with seating available for up to 500, with additional standing room. THIS IS A FREE EVENT.
The open air ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m. with presentations and performances by the UCSB Color Guard; Gold Coast Pipe & Drum Band; David Gonzales and the Santa Barbara Choral Society, The Prime Time Band. This year we are proud to present the Sons of the American Revolution; first ever performance of “The Veteran” by Barry De Vorson; and a flyover by The Condor Squadron.
To learn more, please visit https://www.pcvf.org/veterans-day-ceremony


Date: Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Price: FREE
Location: Santa Barbara Cemetery (901 Channel Drive., Santa Barbara, CA 93108)

Celebrate with August Crafternoons: Fiesta Finds! ¡Reuso Creativo! Join us every Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap.

This month, we’re honoring Santa Barbara’s Fiesta with eco-friendly crafts that bring the fiesta's spirit to life! Perfect for kids ages 5 and up, these projects use reclaimed materials in colorful and creative ways.

Fiesta Finds Projects include:
Maracas – Shake up the celebration with festive maracas made from repurposed containers, beads, and bright decorations.
Cardboard Castanets – Create your own rhythmic castanets using recycled cardboard and bottle caps for that authentic fiesta sound!
Ojo de Dios – Weave vibrant yarn patterns onto sticks for a meaningful, traditional craft.
There’s something for everyone at Crafternoons. Come craft, create, and celebrate culture and sustainability with us!

Cost: $8.00 per person. Crafternoons are for kids ages 5 and up.
Please note our workshop is upstairs and uses hot glue guns. Adults must remain in the EE Makerspace with their child.

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Celebrate with August Crafternoons: Fiesta Finds! ¡Reuso Creativo! Join us every Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap.

This month, we’re honoring Santa Barbara’s Fiesta with eco-friendly crafts that bring the fiesta's spirit to life! Perfect for kids ages 5 and up, these projects use reclaimed materials in colorful and creative ways.

Fiesta Finds Projects include:
Maracas – Shake up the celebration with festive maracas made from repurposed containers, beads, and bright decorations.
Cardboard Castanets – Create your own rhythmic castanets using recycled cardboard and bottle caps for that authentic fiesta sound!
Ojo de Dios – Weave vibrant yarn patterns onto sticks for a meaningful, traditional craft.
There’s something for everyone at Crafternoons. Come craft, create, and celebrate culture and sustainability with us!

Cost: $8.00 per person. Crafternoons are for kids ages 5 and up.
Please note our workshop is upstairs and uses hot glue guns. Adults must remain in the EE Makerspace with their child.

Sign up now!

As one of the most dynamic chamber music ensembles on the classical music scene today, Trio Céleste has pushed the boundaries of chamber music and redefined the art form with its exceptional virtuosity and passion. The trio is comprised of musicians Iryna Krechkovsky, violin; Ross Gasworth, cello; and Kevin Kwan Loucks, piano.

Works to be performed on the program are:
- Piano Trio No. 1 in A Minor, Vasyl Barvinsky (1888-1963);
- Trio sur des mélodies populaires irlandaises: Gigue, Frank Martin (1890-1974)
- Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67, Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)

Barvinsky was a Ukrainian composer who was arrested by the predecessor to the KGB, and all his manuscripts and published works in his possession were destroyed. After his release from Soviet prison, he spent the rest of his life recreating lost compositions.

A light reception to meet the artists will follow the performance. Suggested donations are $25 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $5 for students, or pay-what-you-can.

For further information, call 818-991-4797 or visit www.tcote.org.

Join us for a night of pop, rock, and more with an incredible line-up of vocalists including Shelley Regner (Ashley in Pitch Perfect franchise, original Mezzo member of Disney’s DCappella), John Krause (original Broadway cast of Hadestown, Wicked tour), Molly McCook (Fox's Last Man Standing), Trent Mills (McCoy-Rigby tour of The Little Mermaid, Center Theatre Group's A Christmas Story, 5-Star's Shrek and Music Man), and Isabella De Souza Moore (currently on the national Annie tour) and backed by Music Director & Singer-Songwriter Casey Comstock, guitarist Will Tone, and drummer Austin Farmer.

100% of ticket sales and money raised going directly to benefit two schools and their performing arts programs that were destroyed in the Palisades and Eaton fires. Eliot Arts Magnet Middle School which sustained significant damage by the Eaton Fire and Palisades Charter High School which had extensive campus damage caused by the Palisades Fire.