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Best Bets

Tuesday, February 9

Janice Feldman

Book-signing with the author of recently released design book Loom: Woven Paper Furniture.
7 p.m., Chaucer's Books

A Night of Art and Music to Benefit Haiti

With local musicians Khasy Modisette, Mark Renk, and Erland Wandberg, a silent art auction, and more.
7 p.m., SOhO ($10)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

An Evening with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, and Edgar Meyer

Musical legends will perform as part of the Lobero's American Roots series.
8 p.m., Lobero Theatre ($35 - $45)

25th Annual S.B. International Film Festival

Acclaimed fest's silver anniversary celebration.
Time TBA, Various Locations

Downtown S.B. Farmers Market

3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Farmer's Market (Free)

Wednesday, February 10

Still Walking

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s poignant drama about a family haunted by the memory of a lost son.
7:30 p.m., UCSB's Campbell Hall ($5 - $6)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

25th Annual S.B. International Film Festival

Acclaimed fest's silver anniversary celebration.
Time TBA, Various Locations

Thursday, February 11

Sonia Nazario

Author will discuss the 2010 UCSB Reads book selection Enrique's Journey.
7:30 p.m., UCSB's Campbell Hall (Free)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Johnny Mathis

Performance by acclaimed male vocalist.
8 p.m., Chumash Casino & Resort ($45 - $95)

25th Annual S.B. International Film Festival

Acclaimed fest's silver anniversary celebration.
Time TBA, Various Locations

Friday, February 12

In Our Shoes Haiti Benefit

Photo exhibit and sale featuring the work of S.B.-based artist Gerald Pierre. All proceeds will be donated to a hospital in the artist's former hometown of Cap Haitien, Haiti.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m., South Pacific Coffee

Shirley Valentine

Jenna Scanlon plays the ordinary British housewife who becomes extraordinary in an award-winning one-woman show.
8 p.m., Ojai Ctr. for the Arts ($15 - $18)

Kingdom City

New York director Miriam Bloom inadvertently ignites a culture war in Kingdom City, Missouri when she casts members of a Christian abstinence program in a high school production of The Crucible.
8 p.m., UCSB Performing Arts Ctr. ($13 - $17)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Je T’aime 2

Daughter of Zion Aerial Dance Company and DramaDogs theater group intertwine in "I Love You—For Valentine's Day."
8 p.m., Theater DoZ ($30)

25th Annual S.B. International Film Festival

Acclaimed fest's silver anniversary celebration.
Time TBA, Various Locations

Saturday, February 13

Share the Love Adoption Event

Your new best friend is waiting!
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., S.B. County Animal Shelter

Kingdom City

New York director Miriam Bloom inadvertently ignites a culture war in Kingdom City, Missouri when she casts members of a Christian abstinence program in a high school production of The Crucible.
2 p.m., UCSB Performing Arts Ctr. ($13 - $17)

Je T’aime 2

Daughter of Zion Aerial Dance Company and DramaDogs theater group intertwine in "I Love You—For Valentine's Day."
2 p.m., Theater DoZ ($30)

Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World

Lecture by mycologist and self-proclaimed "mushroom enthusiast" Paul Stamets. Sponsored by the S.B. Permaculture Network and SBCC.
7 p.m., Fe' Bland Auditorium ($10 - $20)

Hearts for Haiti

A Young Musicians benefit concert.
7 p.m., Marjorie Luke Theatre ($15 - $25)

Shirley Valentine

Jenna Scanlon plays the ordinary British housewife who becomes extraordinary in an award-winning one-woman show.
8 p.m., Ojai Ctr. for the Arts ($15 - $18)

Kingdom City

New York director Miriam Bloom inadvertently ignites a culture war in Kingdom City, Missouri when she casts members of a Christian abstinence program in a high school production of The Crucible.
8 p.m., UCSB Performing Arts Ctr. ($13 - $17)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Je T’aime 2

Daughter of Zion Aerial Dance Company and DramaDogs theater group intertwine in "I Love You—For Valentine's Day."
8 p.m., Theater DoZ ($30)

25th Annual S.B. International Film Festival

Acclaimed fest's silver anniversary celebration.
Time TBA, Various Locations

Sunday, February 14

Share the Love Adoption Event

Your new best friend is waiting!
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., S.B. County Animal Shelter

Kingdom City

New York director Miriam Bloom inadvertently ignites a culture war in Kingdom City, Missouri when she casts members of a Christian abstinence program in a high school production of The Crucible.
2 p.m., UCSB Performing Arts Ctr. ($13 - $17)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
2 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Shirley Valentine

Jenna Scanlon plays the ordinary British housewife who becomes extraordinary in an award-winning one-woman show.
7 p.m., Ojai Ctr. for the Arts ($15 - $18)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
7 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

25th Annual S.B. International Film Festival

Acclaimed fest's silver anniversary celebration.
Time TBA, Various Locations

Monday, February 15

Islam Today: At Home and Abroad

Lecture by international journalist Nomi Morris.
7 p.m., Theater 150 ($7 - $10)

Tuesday, February 16

Kingdom City

New York director Miriam Bloom inadvertently ignites a culture war in Kingdom City, Missouri when she casts members of a Christian abstinence program in a high school production of The Crucible.
8 p.m., UCSB Performing Arts Ctr. ($13 - $17)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

bahok

Collaborative performance by Akram Khan Company and the National Ballet of China examines the issue of national identity through movement.
8 p.m., UCSB's Campbell Hall ($19 - $42)

Downtown S.B. Farmers Market

3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Farmer's Market (Free)

Wednesday, February 17

Which Way Home

Documentary examines Latin American immigration through the eyes of children who face the harrowing journey to the U.S.
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., The S.B. Public Library (Free)

Kingdom City

New York director Miriam Bloom inadvertently ignites a culture war in Kingdom City, Missouri when she casts members of a Christian abstinence program in a high school production of The Crucible.
8 p.m., UCSB Performing Arts Ctr. ($13 - $17)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Carter Brey and Christopher O'Riley

Performance by classical cellist and pianist.
8 p.m., Lobero Theatre ($30 - $40)

Thursday, February 18

Kingdom City

New York director Miriam Bloom inadvertently ignites a culture war in Kingdom City, Missouri when she casts members of a Christian abstinence program in a high school production of The Crucible.
8 p.m., UCSB Performing Arts Ctr. ($13 - $17)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Suzanne Vega

Grammy-winning singer/songwriter's stop in S.B. on her Up Close tour.
8 p.m., UCSB's Campbell Hall ($15 - $30)

Ron White

Comedian best known for his part in the Blue Collar Comedy Tour.
8 p.m., Chumash Casino & Resort ($35 - $75)

Friday, February 19

Vicente Fox: The Future of the Americas—Immigration, Globalization, and Free Trade

Former president of Mexico will speak at the 5th Annual Westmont President's Breakfast.
7 a.m., Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort ($75)

21st Annual S.B. Gem Faire

Over 100 dealers from around the world will be offering a large selection of fine jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, minerals, and more. Jewelry-making workshops also available.
Noon to 7 p.m., Earl Warren Showgrounds ($5)

Comedy Night Fundraiser

DPHS's first improv and stand-up comedy show, headlined by alumni Josh Duvendeck. Proceeds benefit education and programs at the school.
7:30 p.m., Dos Pueblos High School ($8 - $10)

Shirley Valentine

Jenna Scanlon plays the ordinary British housewife who becomes extraordinary in an award-winning one-woman show.
8 p.m., Ojai Ctr. for the Arts ($15 - $18)

Tierney Sutton Band

Popular jazz artist returns to S.B. for an encore performance.
8 p.m., Lobero Theatre ($38 - $48)

Kingdom City

New York director Miriam Bloom inadvertently ignites a culture war in Kingdom City, Missouri when she casts members of a Christian abstinence program in a high school production of The Crucible.
8 p.m., UCSB Performing Arts Ctr. ($13 - $17)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy

Lecture by Nobel Prize-winning economist and author Joseph Stiglitz
8 p.m., The Victoria Hall Theater ($8 - $10)

Saturday, February 20

Beginners' Mosaic Class

Learn basic technique as you create your own mosaic art. Led by local mosaic artist Tami Zweig.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Call for location and to RSVP.

21st Annual S.B. Gem Faire

Over 100 dealers from around the world will be offering a large selection of fine jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, minerals, and more. Jewelry-making workshops also available.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Earl Warren Showgrounds ($5)

Kingdom City

New York director Miriam Bloom inadvertently ignites a culture war in Kingdom City, Missouri when she casts members of a Christian abstinence program in a high school production of The Crucible.
2 p.m., UCSB Performing Arts Ctr. ($13 - $17)

Shirley Valentine

Jenna Scanlon plays the ordinary British housewife who becomes extraordinary in an award-winning one-woman show.
8 p.m., Ojai Ctr. for the Arts ($15 - $18)

Kingdom City

New York director Miriam Bloom inadvertently ignites a culture war in Kingdom City, Missouri when she casts members of a Christian abstinence program in a high school production of The Crucible.
8 p.m., UCSB Performing Arts Ctr. ($13 - $17)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Ray Wylie Hubbard and I See Hawks in L.A.

The latest in the Sings Like Hell series.
8 p.m., Lobero Theatre ($40)

Sunday, February 21

21st Annual S.B. Gem Faire

Over 100 dealers from around the world will be offering a large selection of fine jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, minerals, and more. Jewelry-making workshops also available.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Earl Warren Showgrounds ($5)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
2 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Shirley Valentine

Jenna Scanlon plays the ordinary British housewife who becomes extraordinary in an award-winning one-woman show.
7 p.m., Ojai Ctr. for the Arts ($15 - $18)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
7 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Monday, February 22

The Chieftans

Live Celtic music by six-time Grammy Award-winning band.
8 p.m., Granada Theatre ($22 - $58)

Tuesday, February 23

National Pancake Day 2010

Enjoy a free short stack of pancakes and make a donation to help children who are battling illness and injury.
7 a.m. to 10 p.m., IHOP - State

34th Annual Banff Mountain Film Festival

Featuring the world’s best films and videos on mountain subjects.
7:30 p.m., UCSB's Campbell Hall ($12)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Downtown S.B. Farmers Market

3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Farmer's Market (Free)

Wednesday, February 24

Sara Haze

Performance by up-and-coming singer/songwriter.
Noon, UCSB Storke Plaza (Free)

34th Annual Banff Mountain Film Festival

Featuring the world’s best films and videos on mountain subjects.
7:30 p.m., UCSB's Campbell Hall ($12)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Thursday, February 25

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Friday, February 26

Shirley Valentine

Jenna Scanlon plays the ordinary British housewife who becomes extraordinary in an award-winning one-woman show.
8 p.m., Ojai Ctr. for the Arts ($15 - $18)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Saturday, February 27

Rick Estrin and the Nightcats

Acclaimed music group will perform as part of the S.B. Blues Society's 33rd birthday celebration.
7:30 p.m., Warren Hall

Shirley Valentine

Jenna Scanlon plays the ordinary British housewife who becomes extraordinary in an award-winning one-woman show.
8 p.m., Ojai Ctr. for the Arts ($15 - $18)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
8 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Sunday, February 28

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
2 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Souvenir

A woman's aspirations to become a great opera singer are hindered by one problem: she's tone-deaf.
7 p.m., Ensemble Theatre Company ($29 - $48)

Tuesday, March 2

Downtown S.B. Farmers Market

3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Farmer's Market (Free)

Thursday, March 4

1st Thursday

5 p.m., De la Guerra and State sts., downtown S.B. (Free)

Experience Hendrix 2010

Packed with Jimi tribute performances by guitar gods like Joe Satriani, Jonny Lang, Eric Johnson, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.
8 p.m., Arlington Theatre ($53 - $73)

Blind Boys of Alabama

Traditional and contemporary gospel performed by legendary ensemble.
8 p.m., Lobero Theatre ($38 - $48)

Tuesday, March 9

Downtown S.B. Farmers Market

3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Farmer's Market (Free)

Saturday, March 13

Princess Day

S.B.'s little princesses will have fun learning about the amphibians that might one day become princes! With fun frog-themed crafts, games, and animal appearances. Costumes encouraged!
10 a.m. to 3 a.m., S.B. Zoo (Free - $12)

Friday, March 26

Noel Paul Stookey

Folk legend and founding member of Peter, Paul, and Mary.
7 p.m., Matilija Auditorium ($20 - $25)

Thursday, April 1

1st Thursday

5 p.m., De la Guerra and State sts., downtown S.B. (Free)

Monday, April 12

Fareed Zakaria

Lecture by influential Newsweek editor and CNN host.
8 p.m., Arlington Theatre ($13 - $28)

Tuesday, April 13

Elvis Costello

Performance by an iconic Grammy Award-winning music legend.
8 p.m., Arlington Theatre ($25 - $89)

Thursday, May 6

1st Thursday

5 p.m., De la Guerra and State sts., downtown S.B. (Free)

Friday, June 4

1st Thursday

5 p.m., De la Guerra and State sts., downtown S.B. (Free)

Thursday, July 1

1st Thursday

5 p.m., De la Guerra and State sts., downtown S.B. (Free)

Thursday, August 5

1st Thursday

5 p.m., De la Guerra and State sts., downtown S.B. (Free)

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