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Join us for the 7th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, Oct 15 - Nov 6, offering over two dozen plays and family-oriented events thanks to generous grants from the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission and Playhouse PALS. What’s on today?

What if that which you identify with suddenly disappeared? Who would you be then? (IM)PERFEKT is a solo show about identity, beauty and labels. Sometimes you need to (literally) lose a part of yourself in order to discover who you truly are. What if you have been Perfect all along? How much precious time have you wasted living like you aren’t? Actress Jannica Olin was the stereotypical blonde blue eyed Swede. Her long hair had always been a big part of her identity. Until suddenly, she lost it all. In (IM)PERFEKT, Jannica takes us on a journey of exploring and uncovering that which we think we are, have to be and maybe, ultimately aren’t. Written & performed by Jannica Olin. Directed and developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson.

Prefer the safety of your living room? Email us at theatre@SantMonicaPlayhouse.com to get the live-streaming link.

For details about all BFF 2022 free events, visit SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com and click on the BFF logo.

The Ojai Film Festival returns November 3-20, 2022 for its 23rd year with both in-person and virtual events, celebrating the works of filmmakers from around the world. The official festival schedule includes 84 selected films (varying from features, shorts, documentaries, and animated films), over a dozen seminars, panels, and receptions with filmmakers, live music from local artists, and an Awards Brunch.

For the second year in a row, the festival will run in hybrid form, screening all films in person from November 4-7 at the Ojai Art Center, and virtually from November 8-20, doubling last year's length of virtually available stream times.

This year's festival features an expanded selection of conversations with filmmakers and creatives that delve deeper into the world of film, production and post-production, from the Emmy-nominated director and producer team, Michael Milano and Noémie Dumont (137 Shots, Ojai Burning) to VFX Specialist, Bill Mather (Star Trek: Generations, Men in Black and Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope), and more. This year's World Music in Film seminar, designed to raise awareness of the many world cultures that are presented to us through a variety of mediums, will focus on the music in film tracks.

Two Lifetime Achievement Awards, now known as Distinguished Artist Awards, will be presented to audio engineer Paul Massey (Moonage Daydream, Deadpool, 007: No Time to Die) and actress Jacqueline Bisset (Loren and Rose, La Ceremonie, The Deep). For the second year in a row, there will also be two dynamic Diversity in Film panels, and a special Diversity Film Award, sponsored by Panavision. All awards and trophies will be presented at the Awards Brunch on Sunday, November 6, to which all are invited.

BOOK SIGNING & TALK
with Author Erica Gies
Award Winning Journalist & National Geographic Explorer
Water Always Wins - Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge
A field guide to a wetter & better future

Tuesday, November 15 6pm-8:30pm FREE
with Panel of Community Members
The Community Arts Workshop (SBCAW)
631 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Erica Gies is an award-winning independent journalist who writes about water, climate change, plants and critters for Scientific American, The New York Times, Nature, The Atlantic, The Guardian, National Geographic, The Economist, Washington Post, bioGraphic, Wired, and more.\
https://ericagies.com/about/

Her stories hail from North America, especially California and British Columbia, and the wider world. In a quest for commonalities that bind us and innovations that inspire, she has reported from many intriguing places: Iraq, Peru, Cambodia, India, Syria, Kenya, China, Qatar, Laos, the United Kingdom, Guyana, Vietnam, France, and Indigenous nations and territories, including those belonging to Navajo (Diné), Kwiakah, Makushi, Kitasoo/Xai’xai, ‘Namgis, Heiltsuk, and Native Hawaiian peoples.
Her book, Water Always Wins: Thriving in an age of drought and deluge, is about what she calls “Slow Water” innovations that are helping us adapt to the increasing floods and droughts brought by climate change.


Hosted by Santa Barbara Permaculture Network www.sbpermaculture.org

Come for a night movie screening of Enter the Dragon (1973) with a live performance blend of Hip Hop, Soul, Funk and more!

We are excited to host Shaolin Jazz who will be screening cult classic, Enter the Dragon (1973) starring Bruce Lee and scored live with a blend of Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, and more! Come early for cyphers, food trucks, a beer garden, curated vendors and more!

Donations appreciated! Please RSVP at link below.


ABOUT SHAOLIN JAZZ
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In 2011 SHAOLIN JAZZ - The 37th Chamber came into the world. It became an instant cult classic receiving favorable mentions and reviews on Okayplayer, Hypebeast, NPR, XM Radio, and BBC Radio.

What first began as a cool mixtape idea thought up by Gerald Watson and produced by his longtime collaborator DJ 2-Tone Jones, is now an award-winning creative brand known for producing a range of content and unique engagements that explore the intersections of Hip-Hop, Jazz and Martial Arts culture. SHAOLIN JAZZ has been featured across the map at notable performance venues and institutions including The Kennedy Center.

HERE IS THE LINK TO RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opac-presents-can-i-kick-it-with-shaolin-jazz-tickets-378119444437?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

AUG. 27, 2022 6-10PM

LOCATION:
OXNARD COMMUNITY PARK EAST (BEHIND OPAC)
G STREET, OXNARD, CA 93030

Amada Irma Pérez is the recipient of numerous literary awards, including:
2004 Pura Belpré Honor Book Award
2000 Tomás Rivera Children’s Book Award
Americas Honor Award for Children’s Literature
Parents’ Guide to Children’s Media Award
Independent Publishers Book Award
Skipping Stones Honor Book Award

Amada Irma Pérez has been a bilingual educator, consultant and presenter for more than twenty-five years. Her teaching experience includes kindergarten through university. She is an advocate of programs that encourage literacy and multicultural understanding. She believes that better communication will lead to world peace. Amada Irma Pérez speaks at local, state, national and international conferences and inspires diverse audiences of students, teachers, parents, businesses and community organizations.

This will be the debut of Amada’s new bilingual book “Arty’s Amazing Accordion”! Meet Arty, a young musician, as he transforms people’s dreams into a song. With hard-work, persistence, and a passion for music, he changes his life and the lives of others he meets. There event will include an introduction by Florencia Ramirez, a reading of a portion of the book, a break for refreshments, a Q&A, and a book signing.

Attendees will have the choice to donate her books to local schools. Arty’s Amazing Accordion is for kids and adults, ages 6 and up.

Arty and Marco Pérez (father and son duo) will also perform a couple songs for your listening joy.

Learn more at AmadaPerez.com

Fill your new year with music as The Moanin’ Frogs perform on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 7 pm here in Lompoc, at the First United Methodist Church.

Bending genres and uplifting spirits, The Moanin’ Frogs offer an electrifying approach to chamber music. Conservatory trained and entertainment minded, their dynamic and technically precise performances of classical, ragtime, jazz, and pop delight fans across the world.

Featuring all six saxophones from soprano to bass, The Moanin’ Frogs are unique on today’s chamber music landscape.

Join us for an intimate and unforgettable night of mystery on Thursday, July 17 at Bombay’s in Ventura. We have pulled together a show featuring fantastic mentalist at this evening of whimsy, fun, and incredible examples of the mind reading! Nader Hanna is a professional mind reader and hypnotist originally from Cairo, Egypt. Known for his mind-bending feats of ESP and hypnosis, Nader has a unique ability to engage his audience in a way that will leave them in wonder and awe.

Tickets are on sale now! Very Limited Availability

In this episode of The One Oh One podcast, we’ll introduce you to three lions who’ve lived impactful lives but sadly experienced unfortunate deaths.Many of the mountain lions of the Santa Monicas have faced unfortunate deaths as a consequence of human impact.By hearing their life stories, we can learn what to do about their deaths – deaths that have some worried about losing this animal entirely from the Santa Monica mountains.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Benito Skinner about his new show, Overcompensating, out on Amazon Prime on May 15.

A free trunk-or-treat event on Wednesday aims to celebrate local families.