Shadows and Angles Beyond the Calm, at Santa Barbara Museum of Art
A survey of abstract painter Ellsworth Kelly’s photographs at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, the first such museum show, quietly dazzles.
Josef Woodard
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Pat Metheny Comes “Home” to Santa Barbara’s Lobero, Again
Amiable jazz guitar legend Pat Metheny returns to one of his favorite venues, the Lobero, in solo mode.
Review | The Documentarian Who Came in from the Cold
Unique documentarian Erroll Morris is up to new tricks with his new John le Carré doc, “The Pigeon Tunnel,” now at the Riviera Theatre.
ON the Beat | The Season of Public Pianism
The annual “Pianos on State Street” project continues, inducting any and all as street musicians, plus ZZ Top wins Friday sweepstakes.
Wilco Hits all the Right Notes and Places at the Arlington
Celebrating its strong new album “Cousin,” Wilco proves its might and poetry at the Arlington.
Off-Season Highs at the Music Academy
The Music Academy’s Mariposa Series hosts high-grade classical music between summer sessions, starting with a dynamic piano duo.
ON the Beat | Greener Newgrasses at the Granada Theatre
Nickel Creek packs the Granada with fans and fresh Montecito-born sounds.
Wilco Plays the Arlington, with Abandon and Focus
The still-evolving veteran band returns to play Santa Barbara in the wake of a powerful new album.
Review | Opera Santa Barbara’s Tragi-Karmic ‘Carmen’
Opera Santa Barbara launches its 30th season to the popular tune and tragic tale of “Carmen.”
Orchestral and Chamber Delights, CAMA-Style
Santa Barbara’s Community Arts Music Association launches 105th season on intimate mandolin-accordion note before orchestral storm.
