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Garrison Keillor at the Arlington
Radio Host Shared Personal Stories on Tuesday, October 27
The beloved public radio host and author delivered a moving, semi-autobiographical narrative on Tuesday, October 27. Read story.
Robert Bly at the Granada Theatre
Poems and Music from the Father of the Men’s Movement
The father of the men’s movement shares music, words, and wisdom. Read story.
Louise Arbour at UCSB’s Campbell Hall
Former UN Human Rights Commissioner Discusses the International Criminal Justice System
Former war crimes prosecutor and human rights commissioner discusses the international criminal justice system on Sunday, April 26. Read story.
Tony Blair at the Arlington April 20
U.K.'s Former Prime Minister Shares Thoughts on Reconciliation, Pushes Faith-Based Globalism
U.K.'s former prime minister shares thoughts on reconciliation, pushes faith-based globalism. Read story.
Bill Bryson at UCSB April 15
Popular Travel Writer Chats with CCS Students, Faculty
Popular travel writer offers an informal Q&A session with students and faculty in the College of Creative Studies. Read story.
Why Does the Dalai Lama Matter?
Robert Thurman and Pico Iyer in Conversation, Wednesday, April 15
Robert Thurman and Pico Iyer in conversation, Wednesday. April 15 at UCSB’s Campbell Hall. Read story.
Learning from Old-Timey Tunes
UCSB’s SAGE Center Hosts Dan Wheetman and Van Dyke Parks in Musical Seminar
UCSB’s SAGE Center hosts Dan Wheetman, Van Dyke Parks, and David Jackson in musical seminar. Read story.
Sarah Vowell at UCSB’s Campbell Hall, Sunday, March 1
NPR Personality Laces History with Sarcasm
NPR personality laces history with sarcasm. Read story.
An Editor’s Insight
Walter Isaacson. At Westmont College’s President’s Breakfast, Friday, February 6
Walter Isaacson, at Westmont College’s President’s Breakfast, Friday, February 6. Read story.
David Sedaris at the Arlington Theatre
A Review of the Humorist’s October 25 Reading
A review of the humorist’s October 25 reading. Read story.
Reclaiming the Erotic
The Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara presents Esther Perel at Victoria Hall, Thursday, May 8.
In our post-feminist era, women have come a long way toward achieving equality with men, especially in the realm of romantic relationships. Read story.
Elizabeth Gilbert
At UCSB’s Campbell Hall, Sunday, March 30.
Elizabeth Gilbert began her appearance last Sunday by admitting that earlier in the day she had somehow lost an hour “looking at the air” at the airport. Read story.
Ira Glass
At UCSB’s Campbell Hall, Sunday, November 4.
Sitting behind a desk blanketed with audio gear, This American Life host Ira Glass spent last Sunday afternoon creating an entire radio show in front of a Campbell Hall-filling audience. So dedicated was he to his image-free medium, the putative theater of the mind, that he performed the first five minutes in complete darkness. Read story.
Carol Burnett, the Humanist Humorist
At UCSB’s Campbell Hall, Friday, June 29.
“Aren’t you a little young to be going to see Carol Burnett?” asked the woman behind me in line. Remembering being asked the same thing when I went to see The Rocky Horror Picture Show, I wondered if Carol Burnett’s humor would turn out to be more risqué than I’d been led to believe. Read story.
Ray Bradbury and Gail Tsukiyama at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference
Speaking of Love
I’m almost 40, but until last weekend, I was a Ray Bradbury virgin. I’d never heard him speak, though he is at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference every year. When I heard that he was speaking on love, though, I couldn’t resist. Read story.
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