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ON the Stage (Music)
We’ve had some wonderful music round right here currently, together with a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Younger revival of our personal, with Neil Younger (assessment right here) and Graham Nash (assessment right here) within the hood this month, and the upcoming David Crosby Tribute on August 20. Taking part in underneath the identify Stand and Be Counted, that present will collect collectively the band and set record Crosby assembled for a Lobero anniversary present that by no means occurred in February 2023, with a supergroup that features Shawn Colvin, Colin Hay, Richard Web page, Steve Postell, James Raymond, Steve DiStanislao, Dean Parks, Chris Stills, Andrew Ford, Lara Johnston, and Ken Stacey.
Talking of supergroups, Jason Mraz had a fairly tremendous band on the Bowl the opposite night time (assessment right here). Additionally arising quickly is all of that fantastic and largely free Fiesta music (see Impartial.com for an intensive calendar of occasions put collectively by our very personal Fiesta Queen Terry Ortega).
I’m additionally fairly excited for King Bee’s (sniff) final present with guitarist Shawn Fabian and lead singer Rachel Sarah Thurston on August 8 at Stow Home. It’s a freebie, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Carry a picnic or hit up the meals vans, and don’t fear, the Bees will proceed to buzz round city with some new members and visitor stars on stage.
Additionally on the horizon within the subsequent few weeks are Patti Smith on the Lobero (Aug. 9), Father John Misty and The Head and the Coronary heart at the Bowl (Aug. 13), Peter Frampton on the Arlington (Aug. 16), and Younger the Large on the Bowl (Aug. 18), to not point out some cool smaller reveals like Glenn Annie with Seventies Tuberide at SOhO (Aug. 10).
ON the Partitions
One of many some ways to get into the Fiesta spirit proper now’s Undertaking Fiesta: 99 Years, that includes 99 pictures spanning 99 years on the Santa Barbara Historic Museum. Drawn from the museum’s intensive archive, the pictures seize the spirit of the celebration, which started in 1924 to have a good time the reopening of the Lobero Theatre. Admission is free; for extra info, see sbhistorical.org.
Additionally observe, in honor of the upcoming a centesimal anniversary of Outdated Spanish Days, the museum is looking for recollections from the general public. These fascinated by serving to add to the gathering ought to contact archivist@sbhistorical.org.
Now situated in La Cumbre Plaza, The Arts Fund Gallery has an intriguing present on view known as Nurturing the Youth: An Exhibition of Established Artist Mentors, in honor of its fortieth birthday and 30 years of the Teen Arts Mentorship. Artists featured are the established artists who had been leaders of the mentorship program, they usually embrace Nell Campbell, Terra Cobian, Susan M Connors, Michael Irwin, John Hood, Angelina LaPointe, Oscar Pearson, Ron Robertson, Laura-Susan Thomas, and Joyce Wilson. The present is on view by means of September 8, and the gallery is open to the general public Wed.-Solar. from 11 a.m. to five p.m. Click on right here to be taught extra concerning the Teen Arts Mentorship program.
ON the Stage (Theater)
Presently a giant success on Broadway, Again to the Future: The Musical has some robust Santa Barbara connections, with Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis (co-writers of the movie Again to the Future), and Christopher Lloyd (Doc Brown within the movie) all dwelling within the space. As you might recall, Gale lately spoke to author Alex Scordelis about his movie 1941 for our latest cowl story, “Goleta Historical past or Fable?If the Shrapnel in These Partitions Might Discuss” a few WWII bombing in Goleta. Gale not solely shared his filmic inspiration and acquired Alex lunch, however he additionally despatched me this enjoyable image of himself sandwiched between a “pair of Docs.” That’s Lloyd on the left, Gale within the center, and Roger Bart (who performs Doc Brown within the musical) on the precise. If Bart seems to be acquainted, not solely has he been in dozens of movies, however he additionally performed the murderous pharmacist on Determined Housewives, a present for which I’ve a deep affection.
Talking of issues I’ve a deep affection for, I really like musicals, and the Solvang Competition Theater is such a terrific place to see them. Vivid Star — which I fairly loved, as did our reviewer Maggie Yates — simply ended its run, and American Mariachi is up subsequent. I’m trying ahead to seeing this story of an all-girl mariachi band within the ’70s, which was fairly unparalleled.
Additionally on my calendar this weekend is the SBCC Theatre Group’s manufacturing of Guys and Dolls, one other one Maggie advisable.
ON the Web page
Whereas our favourite bookworm Emily Lee is out on maternity go away, our employees has been having fun with visitor writing the biweekly All Booked e-newsletter, with Tessa Reeg sharing her favourite thriller suggestions, Ryan P. Cruz spotlighting modern Latin American authors, Jackson Friedman taking a trip with audiobooks, and yours really showcasing books to learn earlier than you watch the film or TV present. Keep tuned to learn extra All Booked visitor columns by subscribing at impartial.com/newsletters.
Talking of books, in case you missed it, the brand new thriller novel With a Kiss We Die, by Matt Dorff and Suzanne Dunn, who write underneath the identify LR Dorn, takes place within the UCSB Theater Division. Learn extra on this story by Maggie Yates, and we even have an interview with the authors on the The Indy: A Podcast.
In different guide information, Ann Patchett has a brand new novel popping out subsequent week, which is at all times a trigger for pleasure in my guide. Tom Lake is a narrative a few mom sharing the story of a youthful romance together with her three grown daughters, and in response to the writer’s blurb: “As Lara remembers the previous, her daughters study their very own lives and relationship with their mom, and are compelled to rethink the world and every part they thought they knew.”
ON the (Huge) Display screen
The Unbroken Sky, a brand new 24-minute movie primarily based on the memoirs of Francisco Jiménez’s migrant life in Santa Maria within the Nineteen Fifties, lately had its premiere in Santa Maria. The movie dramatizes the true story of a Mexican household’s journey — certainly one of religion, hope, backbreaking work, and an unrelenting dedication to comprehend the common dream of a greater life. In line with a narrative within the Santa Maria Occasions, dates for screenings will quickly be launched. See theunbrokensky.com for extra info, and click on right here to view the trailer.
ON the Air
Definitely worth the pay attention at any time, however particularly since she’s coming to the Lobero on August 9, musical icon Patti Smith’s visitor spot on Arman Naféei’s podcast ARE WE ON AIR? is especially worthy of your consideration. She discusses the music that made her love music (trace: It was opera), amongst different issues, with Naféei, previously the Directeur d’ambiance on the Chateau Marmont in L.A., amongst different cool credentials. The podcast itself has an fascinating angle, encouraging visitors to inform the tales of their life and profession by means of music alternative.
ON the Calendar
Whether or not you’ve been filling in your passport or not, I hope to see lots of you on the Indy Hops Passport Drop Get together on Monday, July 31, from 5-7 p.m. at Validation Ale within the Funk Zone (a okay a “Funk City,” as Jason Mraz dubbed it final week at his present). Cease by and have a chilly one, or simply come by to say hello. Right here are all the particulars.
For an entire calendar of occasions this week and past, go to impartial.com/occasions/.
