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Join us as we Sing Joyfully for the holidays! Gold Coast Chorus brings you a collection of wonderful, fresh arrangements of your favorite classic Christmas carols and songs of the season. Do you remember caroling with family and friends? Sharing eggnog under the mistletoe? Director Elizabeth Helms has selected a repertoire that will rekindle the magic of those memories and set your holiday season aglow. Sing Joyfully is filled with some of Gold Coast Chorus’ favorite arrangers, including two of our own - Ted Mathews and Jessica Helms!
Performances will be Friday and Saturday, December 9-10, 2022.
Join us in-person or watch online!
In-person tickets are available for Friday, December 9th, at 7:30 pm and Saturday, December 10th at 2 pm. Gold Coast Chorus strongly encourages each audience member to wear a mask. If you prefer to watch from home, only our Saturday afternoon performance will be live-streamed, but you must purchase a livestream ticket to receive access to the livestream.

Join us as we Sing Joyfully for the holidays! Gold Coast Chorus brings you a collection of wonderful, fresh arrangements of your favorite classic Christmas carols and songs of the season. Do you remember caroling with family and friends? Sharing an eggnog under the mistletoe? Director Elizabeth Helms has selected a repertoire that will rekindle the magic of those memories and set your holiday season aglow. Sing Joyfully is filled with some of Gold Coast Chorus’ favorite arrangers, including two of our own - Ted Mathews and Jessica Helms!
Performances will be Friday and Saturday, December 9-10, 2022.
Join us in-person or watch online!
In-person tickets are available for Friday, December 9th, at 7:30 pm and Saturday, December 10th, at 2 pm. Gold Coast Chorus strongly encourages each audience member to wear a mask. If you prefer to watch from home, only our Saturday afternoon performance will be live-streamed, but you must purchase a live-stream ticket to receive access to the live stream.
Please be sure to purchase the date and type of ticket that’s right for you!

Live Performers’ Workshop presented by Jodi Farrell

Have you ever wondered what performers do to prepare for a performance in front of a live audience before the actual day of performance? There's a lot more to the naked eye than you might think!

During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to witness "tricks of the performing biz" that go into creating a professional and entertaining performance for you, the audience. Performing artists who will be participating in this workshop will get a chance to work out their performance skills in front of you as you receive the privilege of witnessing the kinds of techniques that go into presenting a more professional, believable & entertaining performance.

Each participant will get a chance to perform a song, then receive suggestions and recommendations from the award-winning music teacher and performer, Jodi Farrell (jodifarrell.com), on how to improve his or her performance. After the coaching, they will get to perform their song again and work on implementing the suggested techniques, gaining a truly "in the moment" experience of honing their performance skills in front of a live audience.

Interested in becoming a live audience member and observing this special, intimate workshop?
Tickets are just $10.00 to attend. Tickets can be purchased at NambaArts.com or at the door.

Includes Q&A with Filmmaker Meg Smaker

A group of men trained by al-Qaeda are transferred from Guantanamo and sent to the world’s first rehabilitation center for “terrorists” located in Saudi Arabia. The film premiered at Sundance this year and received rave reviews.

“Megan Smaker gives viewers the rare chance to get up close and personal with the men of no nation…” – Hollywood Reporter

“#1 film at Sundance this year” – Atlantic Journal-Constitution

“thought-provoking…a miracle and an interrogative act of defiance.” —Variety

“This is a movie for intelligent people looking to have their preconceived notions challenged.” – The Guardian

This film is NOT available in our virtual festival.

The Santa Barbara chapter of the national organization Association for Women in Communications will hold its annual Holiday Party on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 5 p.m. at Villa Wine Bar, located at 618 Anacapa St., #A in Santa Barbara.
Highlights of the evening include recognizing Lauren Bianchi Klemen as Member of the Year and announcing the recipient of the Lois Phillips Founder’s Award.
The cost for members is $40 and for nonmembers $50, which includes one beverage and appetizers.

THRILLER 2022
Join World Dance For Humanity for the 40th Anniversary Celebration!

Saturday, October 29th
Costume Dance Party 1:00 / Thriller Performance 2:00pm

Practices begin September 21st
Oak Park Stage: Wednesdays 6:45pm, Fridays 5:30pm
Beach (Chase Palm Park): Saturdays 9:45am

Since 2010, World Dance for Humanity has hosted Santa Barbara’s THRILLER event as part of a global dance phenomenon:“Thrill the World.” It’s going to be a very special event this year, as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Thriller album release in 1982 (still the biggest selling album of all time!). All ages and abilities are welcome to come learn Thriller and other Halloween dances with us on Zoom or in-person. Just come to a practice to sign up.

(Not in Santa Barbara? Learn the dance online and join us Halloween weekend!)

We ask for a one-time $40 donation which covers practices and event participation. Your donation is tax-deductible, and will go to our Rwanda Education Program and the Westside Boys & Girls Club.

See website for more info: https://worlddanceforhumanity.org/thriller2022/

We are celebrating Sojourner's recent book, "Free at Last, a Juneteenth Poem." Event moderating by Kya Mangrum, PhD, Asst Professor of English at Westmont College.

This is an interview about Sojourner's process of writing this book.

Come see Supervisor Linda Parks, Ventura County Fire, Santa Monica Mountains Resource Conservation District, Oak Park Fire Safe Council and others update you on our activities to protect life and property in Oak Park, and what you can do to help...

MARK HUMMEL Harp Blowout Producer, Grammy nominee/Blues Award winner/author/harp man started playing harmonica in 1970 and has gone on to become one of the premier blues harmonica players of his generation. Hummel has been featured on over thirty recordings since 1985 including the Grammy nominated 2013 Blind Pig release ‘Remembering Little Walter’ (a recording of a Mark Hummel Blues Harmonica Blowout). “Mark Hummel came of age in the early ’70’s at the height of rock and roll, like many of his peers went and bought a harmonica and hasn’t stopped playing since. A specialist in West Coast Blues, he is a seasoned showman who knows more than a thing or two about how to please an audience.” (The New Yorker)
RJ MISCHO is considered by critics and fans worldwide to be in the upper echelon of today’s great Harp players and singers. RJ’s music is drenched in the grease of the juke joint shuffles that have stayed in style since before they called it Rock & Roll. “Mischo’s magnificent tone, formidable chops, and affable, self-assured vocals…” make him a top entertainer; the kind of entertainer that only 25 years of touring experience will bring to the stage.

Being a caregiver requires love! This often includes support for us to discover self-care during this challenging labor of love. Allow us to offer you support and encouragement. You are not alone if you have conflicted feelings. Burnout can be real—so is real help.

Join us in a confidential forum to find ways to cope in the best interest of your loved one and yourself. This group is supported by community donations and is free to attend.

Call (805) 642-0239 ext. 775 or visit lmvna.org/grief to register for free.