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Sabrina Carpenter was expected to have a massive week. Still, her journey to the top of the album charts was fraught right up to its final moments, as she fended off a furious challenge from rapper Travis Scott.

Nearly 6,000 independent artists submitted to this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the Utah band that rose to the top.

Recommendations include "Fargo" and "The Crown."

Write On! Poetry Workshop

Monday, September 20th - October 11th from 6:30-7:45p at the studio!

$20/4 weeks *Ages 18 and older Enroll Today! arttrek.org/writers/

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? Multi-media super fun!

There was a time in the '70's and '80's that Saturday morning television was specifically for children. Most folks associate that with cartoons, but there were many live-action entertainment shows. Programs like H. R. Pufinstuf, The Banana Splits, and Zooblie Zoo taught kids life skills like the value of friendship, or conservation, or about honesty. The productions were fast-paced, vivid, psychedelic, and just a little bit crazy.

The Imagination Nation Super Station is such a show. We are back to confront current (but not that dissimilar) challenges kids face today. Utilizing the power of the factory that creates dreams and ideas for the Imagination Nation, we’ll deal with these issues in a fun and off-beat manner. We are going to create a brand-new episode based on the studio audience's suggestions.

The Imagination Nation Super Station is produced by Jerry Witt and features Amanda Blake Davis, Amelia Clover, Jon Thompson, Mychael Hawk, Katrina Lofgren, Vickie Eisenstein, and Nick Kaufman.

Prefer the safety of your living room? Here’s the youtube live-streaming link: https://youtu.be/4u46i6wt5bs

After a three-year hiatus due to challenges brought on by the pandemic, the 37th Annual California Strawberry Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21. For the first time, the event will be held at the Ventura County Fairgrounds (10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001). Festivalgoers can indulge in strawberry treats from over 50 food and beverage booths. The festival features artists and crafters, a Ninja Nation obstacle course, live entertainment on two stages, Strawberryland for kids and "build-your-own" strawberry shortcake.

An estimated 1.5 million strawberries will be consumed over the two-day festival. Vine-ripened strawberries grown in the Oxnard Plain are considered by many to be the juiciest strawberries in the world. Since its inception, the nonprofit California Strawberry Festival has donated over $5 million to Southern California charitable organizations. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., both days. Admission is $15, active military with ID and family and seniors 62 and over, $10, youth ages 5 to 12, $8, children 4 and under, free. Limited parking onsite, Free shuttles. Amtrak station across the street. For more information, go to www.CAStrawberryFestival.org or email info@castrawberryfestival.org.

“The Fantasticks,” the beloved musical that holds the record as the longest running musical of all time, having run consecutively for 42 years in New York and continues to charm audiences in countless theaters around the world. The simple story of young lovers manipulated by old fathers and a dashing bandit never pales in its simple theme, with its combination of heartfelt songs and belly-felt comedy. Who can forget the classic nostalgia and romance of “Try to Remember,” “Soon It’s Gonna Rain,” or “They Were You,” from the young lovers, plus the vaudeville showstoppers “Plant a Radish” and “Never Say No” from the persnickety fathers, or the memory-challenged “Old Actor” who mashes up Shakespearean lines into a deliriously chockablock, but charming, mess.

The laughs and the love run August 25-27, and September 1-3 at Matilija Auditorium, directed by the dynamic new director, Ojai’s own Rosie Gordon.

Auditions will take place at the Ojai Presbyterian Church, 304 Foothill Road.

Thursday, June 1st, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 3rd, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Come prepared to sing, act and make magic. For character breakdowns, sides, and contact information please visit the OPAT website: ojaitheater.org

40th Annual Light Up a Life Ceremony

Join Hospice of Santa Barbara for their 40th Annual Light Up A Life. This beloved community tradition takes place to remember and honor those you miss this holiday season.

Light Up a Life will host four ceremonies, featuring speakers and special guests, entertainment, refreshments, and the lighting of a memorial tree. Guests can also hang one or more stars in memory of a loved one who has died or in honor of someone living.

Locations include:

Santa Barbara (Lobero Theatre) - Sunday, December 3 at 5:30 pm
Montecito (Upper Village Green) - Wednesday, December 6 at 4:00 pm
Carpinteria (Seal Fountain) - Saturday, December 9 at 5:00 pm
Goleta (Camino Real Marketplace) - Sunday, December 10 at 5:00 pm

In addition to the four in person ceremonies, you can also dedicate a star to a loved one on HSB’s Virtual Tree of Remembrance. For a suggested donation of $15, you can dedicate a digital star(s) with their loved one’s name, photo, and a special message.

All events are free. To learn more and dedicate a star to a loved one in person at one of the four locations or on the Virtual Tree of Remembrance, please visit: http://www.hospiceofsb.org/lual

America’s first all-female mariachi
Blazing a trail for women in a male-dominated musical genre, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles brings sensitivity, beauty, warmth, and vivacious spirit to the historic art of mariachi. Established in 1994, the group had a strong beginning thanks to the mentorship of Lola Bertran, La Reina de La Musica Ranchera. Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles has since gone on to record three albums, share the stage with world-renowned musicians like Vicki Carr, Guadalupe Pineda and Lucha Villa, and perform for some of the world’s highest-profile celebrities including Tom Cruise, Oprah Winfrey, and Barack and Michelle Obama.

THREE FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Fri, Jan 19 | 7 PM | Isla Vista Elementary, 6875 El Colegio Rd, Goleta
Sat, Jan 20 | 7 PM | Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo St, Guadalupe
Sun, Jan 21 | 6 PM | Marjorie Luke Theatre, The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E Cota St, Santa Barbara

For more information please visit:
https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/learn/viva-el-arte-de-santa-barbara/

UCSB Library, Room 1539, the "Fish Bowl"

Space is limited. Sign up for the Workshop
Light refreshments will be served.

Join us for a free art making workshop at the Library in conjunction with UCSB Reads 2024 and the Art, Design, and Architecture (AD&A) Museum's new exhibition "A Box of One's Own: Women Beyond Borders."

Workshop will be led by MFA graduate student Negar Farajiani. Farajiani’s social practice projects address global environmental and social issues.

Exhibition Tour: Prior to the workshop, Leticia Cobra Lima, PhD Candidate in the Dept. of Art & Architecture, will lead a tour of the AD&A exhibition.

4:30 PM–6:00 PM Workshop (supplies to make your own artistic box provided)

Space in the workshop is limited. We will follow up with you by email to confirm your participation.

Questions? Email UCSBReads@library.ucsb.edu
Image Credit: Seniloli Sovea, Jewels of Fiji (1999), 2023.005.132, Women Beyond Borders Art Collection founded by Lorraine Serena, the Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UC Santa Barbara.


Note: The exhibition is free and open to the public Wednesday through Sunday from Noon to 5PM. If you cannot make the 4:00PM tour, please visit the exhibition the week before the workshop.