Art for Birders, and Beyond
Diverse perspectives on “bird art” land in Solvang’s Wildling Museum of Art & Nature.
Josef Woodard
Recent Stories
Riding Back into ‘The Ring,’ with Opera Santa Barbara at the Lobero
Opera Santa Barbara continues with Wagner’s “Ring” cycle, the abridged version, with “The Valkyrie,” at the Lobero.
Review | Wynton Marsalis Septet, a Horn of Plenty
The Wynton Marsalis Septet’s Granada concert was short on original music, but long on musical prowess.
ON the Beat | Season’s Gradings, and Sheepish Eats
Santa Barbara’s “serious” concert season eases into the final stretch, the columnist/jazz festival freak gets sheepish.
Review | ‘The Dark End of the Street’
Suburban saga-making from Santa Barbara’s Kevin Tran.
Crescent City to New York City
New Orleanian saxophonist/educator Derek Douget returns to the Lobero Theatre with his band.
Danish String Quartet Returns in ‘Schubert-ian and More’ Mode
World-renowned Danish String Quartet returns to Campbell Hall, with U.S. premiere of work by Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir.
ON the Beat | Jazz on the Town, Now and Then
SBCC Jazz energies shake up SOhO, validate jazz life in town.
Review | Powered by Song and Romantic Tangles, ‘The Light in the Piazza’ Delights
Opera Santa Barbara and its Chrisman Studio Artists Program staged an impressive “Light in the Piazza” at Center Stage.
A Joyful Vocal Noise, at Hahn Hall
Santa Barbara Choral Society’s 75th anniversary season continues with a special event with the a cappella group Voctave.
