WINTER 2015

SPRING 2015

The Mutter-Bronfman-Harrell TrioAPR 17 / GRANADA THEATRE

Dorrance Dance Jennifer Koh Daniel J. Levitin

Dear Arts & Lectures’ Friends and Supporters,Spring! It’s the third and final calendar of our 2014-2015 season of performances, lectures and films. And here are some of the “just added” events that you’ll want to attend…

If you’re a fan of the National Geographic Live series, check out Sharks: The Magnificent and Misunderstood Ghosts in Our Seas and Passion 8000: Dream of a Lifetime (page 5).

We’re delighted to partner with the SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind to present Daniel J. Levitin’s talk on The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload (page 12).

Legendary funnyman Mel Brooks, whose film comedies have left us laughing for decades, returns to his stand-up comedy beginnings as the headliner for Arts & Lectures’ upcoming fundraiser (facing page). It’s a full evening of fun, from cocktails to dinner to stand-up to a private meet-and-greet with Mel Brooks for select guests. All funds raised will support Arts & Lectures’ extensive education and outreach programs.

This spring offers a wealth of classical music, demonstrating the unique breadth and high quality that makes Arts & Lectures’ classical music program special: unusual pairings, eclectic program choices, extraordinary experiences. Violinist Gil Shaham returns to perform Bach Six Solos with a video installation of original films by renowned artist David Michalek (page 7). The Mutter-Bronfman-Harrell Trio is a classical supergroup – three artists best known as solo virtuosi coming together for an extraordinary evening of high-level music making (page 11). Santa Barbara favorite Jennifer Koh returns to Hahn Hall with pianist Shai Wosner in the world premiere of Vijay Iyer’s “Bridgetower Fantasy” (page 12). Capping the classical music offerings is French Baroque ensemble Les Arts Florissants under the direction of the acclaimed William Christie in a program of late 17th century love ballads and drinking songs (page 17).

We’ve chosen a big dose of fun to wrap up the spring quarter: live music and tap dance from Dorrance Dance plus original music from Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely (page 16). And the return of the fabulous Grammy-winning string band Carolina Chocolate Drops (page 18).

And there’s much more! Browse the calendar, purchase your tickets today and join us for more surprises in the months ahead.

With deepest appreciation,

Celesta M. Billeci Miller McCune Executive Director

The irrepressible actor, producer and director, Mel Brooks, known for his iconic comedies like The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, is among the elite few to win the grand slam of show business: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. The American Film Institute recently bestowed upon him its Life Achievement Award to recognize his extraordinary achievements – and unrivaled chutzpah. (“If you’re quiet, you’re not living,” says Brooks. “You’ve got to be noisy and colorful and lively.”)

Now the entertainment legend comes to the Montecito Country Club for a rare evening of stand-up comedy, featuring jokes and hilarious anecdotes, followed by a Q-and-A with the audience. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see one of the funniest voices in American comedy up close.

TUE, MAY 12 / 5 PM MONTECITO COUNTRY CLUB

Limited tables available Call UCSB Arts & Lectures and

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Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Winner

“An original. A true comic icon… it was Mel who made me really want to be a comedian. Up close there’s nobody

funnier. Every time he opens that mouth words tumble out in a way we never would have

imagined them.”

– Billy Crystal, AFI Awards

“Mel Brooks means more to American comedy now than ever.”

The Washington Post

Dinner & Laughs with Arts & Lectures A Benefit for Our Arts Education Program

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• VIP Ticket Concierge Service and Priority Seating for all events

• Advance notice of selected events with early ticket-buying privileges

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David Doubilet and Jennifer HayesSharks: The Magnificent and Misunderstood Ghosts in Our SeasSAT, MAR 21 / 4 PM (note special time) / CAMPBELL HALL $25 / $15 UCSB students and youths (18 & under)

Sharks are silent shadows that patrol at the edge of our vision in the sea. These graceful and swift creatures also swim through our basic and primal human fear of the unknown. In reality, sharks have much more to fear from humans. Get a rare glimpse into the disappearing world of sharks through the lens of National Geographic’s most published underwater photographer, David Doubilet, and his wife and journalist partner, aquatic biologist Jennifer Hayes. These passionate shark advocates will share intimate images and close encounters with these majestic and misunderstood ghosts of the sea.Books will be available for purchase and signing

Event Sponsors: Susan & Craig McCaw

National Geographic Live series sponsored in part by Sheila & Michael Bonsignore

Mountaineer and Adventurer

Gerlinde KaltenbrunnerPassion 8000: Dream of a LifetimeTUE, MAY 19 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $25 / $15 UCSB students and youths (18 & under)

Gerlinde Kaltenbunner didn’t climb K2 because she wanted to be the world’s first woman to summit all fourteen 8,000+-meter peaks without oxygen. But that’s exactly what she did. Her unstoppable appetite for adventure finally drove her to break a trail into the male domain of high altitude mountaineering. Meet this astonishing Austrian mountaineer and hear the dramatic story of how she prepared for and triumphed on K2 and other peaks told with breathtaking photos and video from the roof of the world.Books will be available for purchase and signing

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Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock

“No other words describe Herbie

Hancock better than ‘living legend.’ ”

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SUN, MAR 22 / 7 PM (note special time) / GRANADA THEATRE

$150 (VIP reception tickets sold out)

$75 / $60 / $45 / $19 UCSB studentsA Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

For over half a century, Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea have been blazing their own paths of artistic innovation at the keyboard. From the great Miles Davis bands of the ’60s, to the stadium-filling, genre-shattering Headhunters and Return to Forever of the ’70s, to their unparalleled, award-winning careers ever since, Hancock and Corea have proven themselves to be among the most important influences on jazz – and beyond – of our time. In a rare and historic duo performance, jazz royalty will reign on the Granada Theatre stage as they come together for a very special evening of music.

Event Sponsors: Cristina & Erck Rickmers Anne & Michael Towbes

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Bach’s towering masterpieces, touchstones for violinists across the ages, inspire a new multimedia event to refresh the soul. The Sei solo (“six alone”), as Bach labeled his set of three sonatas and three partitas for solo violin, are iconic landmarks of European culture, not just the violin repertory. They opened new worlds of expressive and technical possibilities. One of the foremost violinists of our time, Gil Shaham, the winner of multiple Grammy Awards and other prizes, plays the complete six in an exciting live recital to a video production by David Michalek.

Arts & Lectures is a co-commissioner of Gil Shaham Bach Six Solos for Violin with original films by David Michalek.

Gil Shaham, violin Bach Six Solos for Violinwith original films by

David MichalekTUE, MAR 31 / 7 PM (note special time) GRANADA THEATRE$55 / $45 / $35 / $15 all students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Go-for-broke passion is a hallmark of his playing – as are his silvery tone, spot-on intonation and meticulously molded phrasing.” The Washington Post

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Best-selling Author, Former Navy SEAL and Humanitarian

Eric GreitensResilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better LifeTHU, APR 2 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL / FREE

“If you’re in despair about America’s future, meet my hero - Eric Greitens.” – Tom Brokaw

Eric Greitens has been a Navy SEAL, best-selling author, Rhodes Scholar, White House Fellow and founder and CEO of The Mission Continues, a non-profit group that challenges veterans to serve and lead in communities across America. He has been awarded the Bronze Star and was named one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders in 2014 by Fortune magazine. His new book Resilience began as a series of encouraging letters to a former SEAL friend who was struggling with PTSD. The author (The Heart and the Fist) shares hard-won wisdom, showing people from all walks of life how to overcome obstacles and setbacks with positive action in order to lead vital, flourishing lives. Books will be available for purchase and signing

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Best-selling Author of Shop Class as Soulcraft

Matthew B. CrawfordThe World Beyond Your Head: On Becoming an Individual in an Age of DistractionTUE, APR 7 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL / FREE

“One of the most influential thinkers of our time.” The Sunday Times (U.K.)

In his best-selling book, Shop Class as Soulcraft, Matthew B. Crawford explored the practical and ethical value of manual competence and the mastery of our physical environment. In his “brilliant” (Publishers Weekly) follow-up, The World Beyond Your Head, he investigates the challenges of mastering one’s own mind in an era of seemingly endless distractions. Probing the ways a wide range of people – from short-order chefs to hockey players – use (and misuse) their minds, he shows that our current crisis of attention is only superficially the result of digital technology. Books will be available for purchase and signing

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UCSB Student Appreciation Event40th Anniversary Film Screening of the Cult Classic

Monty Python and the Holy GrailTUE, APR 14 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / CAMPBELL HALL$10 / FREE for UCSB students with valid ID

“The Holy Grail of crazy comedy.” The Baltimore Sun

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the U.S. release of one of the most quotable movies of all time! And now! At last! Another film completely different from some of the other films, which aren’t quite the same as this one is. An absurdist, “gut-bustingly hilarious” (Rotten Tomatoes) send-up of the legend of King Arthur and his knight’s quest for the Holy Grail. Don’t miss this rare big screen showing of the movie regularly cited as one of the greatest comedies ever made.

New York Times Op-Ed Columnist and Best-selling AuthorAn Evening with

David Brooks WED, APR 8 / 8 PM CAMPBELL HALL$30 / $20 / $10 UCSB students

“His talent for capturing the way we live now is truly impressive.” The Wall Street Journal

David Brooks is one of America’s most prominent political commentators. Millions have read his New York Times Op-Ed column or heard him speak on PBS NewsHour and National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. Brooks has a gift for conveying the spirit of our times with humor, insight and quiet passion. He is a keen observer of the American way of life and a savvy analyst of present-day politics and foreign affairs. He is the author of the forthcoming book The Road to Character. His best-selling books include The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement and Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There.Books will be available for purchase and signing

Event Sponsors: Meg & Dan Burnham

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UCSB/Santa Barbara Reads Event

Piper KermanThe Real Story Behind Orange Is the New BlackWED, APR 15 / 8 PM CAMPBELL HALL / FREE

“Fascinating… The true subject of this unforgettable book is female bonding and the ties that even bars can’t unbind.” People

In her best-selling memoir Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Woman’s Prison, Piper Kerman recounts the year she spent in the Danbury Correctional Facility. Join Kerman as she discusses prison reform and relates the true stories behind one of the most talked-about TV series in recent years.

Books will be available for purchase and signing

Presented as part of UCSB/Santa Barbara Reads, sponsored by the UCSB Library and the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor with additional support from a variety of campus and community partners

Popular Children’s Musician, as Seen on Sprout

Laurie BerknerLaurie Berkner Solo!

SUN, APR 19 / 3 PM / CAMPBELL HALL$16 / $12 children (12 & under)

“Laurie Berkner does what Fred Rogers did: respect, validate and reassure young children.” Los Angeles Times

Award-winning children’s recording artist and preschool television favorite Laurie Berkner plays a

special solo show as part of The You & Me Tour. “The queen of children’s music” (People) performs upbeat,

catchy, kind-hearted songs that speak to kids without talking down to them. She’ll be playing some of her

classic songs, plus selections from her new album, The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection. Find

out why The New York Times calls her “bigger than Justin Bieber” among

the kid crowd! (Approx. 60 min.)

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Santa Barbara Debut

The Mutter-Bronfman-Harrell TrioAnne-Sophie Mutter, violin Yefim Bronfman, piano Lynn Harrell, celloFRI, APR 17 / 7 PM (note special time) / GRANADA THEATRE

$125 VIP seating and reception with the artists (limited availability)

$75 / $60 / $45 / $15 UCSB studentsA Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

This exceptional encounter between three of the world’s most highly regarded classical virtuosos follows their appearance the same week at Carnegie Hall! Dazzling violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, peerless pianist Yefim Bronfman and enthralling cellist Lynn Harrell perform two treasured works of chamber music. Named for Beethoven’s patron, Rudolf of Austria, the “Archduke” Trio’s seamless integration of instruments paved the way for the later great trios of Schubert, Brahms and others, while Tchaikovsky’s impassioned Trio in A Minor was dedicated to his mentor Nikolai Rubinstein, the founder of the Moscow Conservatory.

ProgramBeethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat Major, op. 97 (“Archduke”)

Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A Minor, op. 50

Powerhouse Trio’s Santa Barbara Debut!

“[It’s] hard to imagine a more incisive

or exhilarating a performance than the one Yefim Bronfman

delivered.” The Chicago Tribune

“Mutter is the undisputed queen of

violin-playing.” The Times (U.K.)

“Harrell’s artistry marries elegant

restraint, a sensitive musical imagination

and commanding technique.”

The Washington Post

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World Premiere of Vijay Iyer’s New Piece “Bridgetower Fantasy”

Jennifer Koh, violin Shai Wosner, piano

Bridge to Beethoven: Finding Identity Through Music

WED, APR 22 / 7 PM / HAHN HALL$30 / $9 UCSB students

A Hahn Hall facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Koh has become one of the most impressive and expressive violinists on the scene.” Los Angeles Times

Fresh from the success of her widely lauded Bach and Beyond, Jennifer Koh undertakes an ambitious new project. This time, with pianist Shai Wosner, she

probes the impact of Beethoven on a diverse group of composers and musicians, exploring ideas about art making and identity.

“Bridge to Beethoven is about coming to an understanding of oneself in a foreign context through music,” says Koh.

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ProgramBeethoven: Sonata No. 1 in D Major, op. 12, no. 1

Vijay Iyer: “Bridgetower Fantasy”

Beethoven: Sonata No. 9 in A Major, op. 47 (“Kreutzer”)

New York Times Best-selling Author

Daniel J. LevitinThe Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information OverloadTUE, APR 21 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $15 / $5 UCSB students

“Levitin’s insights into sleep, time, socializing and decision-making are profound.” San Jose Mercury News

The information age is drowning us with an unprecedented deluge of data. At the same time, we’re expected to make more – and faster – decisions about our lives than ever before. No wonder, then, that the average American reports frequently losing car keys, missing appointments and feeling worn out by the effort required to keep up. Combining cutting-edge neuroscience and cognitive psychology with practical advice, Dr. Daniel Levitin shares deep insights about how the human mind works and ways we can manage our lives better for a more satisfying and successful life. Levitin is the author of the New York Times No. 1 best-seller This Is Your Brain on Music. He is the James McGill Professor of Psychology, Behavioural Neuroscience, and Music at McGill University in Montreal. Books will be available for purchase and signing

Event Sponsors: Marcia & John Mike Cohen

Presented in Association with the SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind

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Commemorating the WWI Centenary

Hotel Modern & Arthur Sauer The Great WarSAT, APR 25 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL SUN, APR 26 / 2 PM / CAMPBELL HALL $38 / $25 / $15 UCSB students

“An astonishingly inventive and unbearably touching production.” BBC Radio

1914 to 1918. Many millions of soldiers wrote letters to their loved ones from the trenches. Millions died in the fire and the mud. Millions came home with stories that could not be told, or could not be heard. Just like after any war. Dutch theater ensemble Hotel Modern and composer Arthur Sauer attempt to make tangible these soldiers’ experiences in their “deeply original and enthralling piece” (Sunday Herald, U.K.), The Great War. The Western Front is reconstructed on a miniature film set before your eyes. As the live action on stage is projected onto a screen, we hear compelling stories from the frontlines.

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2014 Nobel Laureate in Physics

Shuji NakamuraInvention of Blue LED, Laser and Solid State LightIllustrated Public Talk and LED Demonstrations with Local CompaniesTUE, APR 28 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / CAMPBELL HALL / FREE

Shuji Nakamura, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics and Professor of Materials and Electrical & Computer Engineering at UCSB, changed our lives forever after discovering a way to produce white light with an energy efficiency that supersedes all other white light sources. This distinguished scientist and researcher will give a historic review of his pioneering work, from growing high-quality gallium nitride (GaN) crystals in 1991 to demonstrating highly luminescent, blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in 1994 and beyond. The resulting revolution in generating white light (by combining blue light with a yellow phosphor) has had a tremendous impact on society by providing highly efficient, robust, portable, non-toxic, battery-operable light sources.Pre-signed books will be available for purchase

Co-presented with the Solid State Lighting & Energy Electronics Center and the Office of the Chancellor

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Modern Dance Pioneer and Choreographer

An Evening of Film and Conversation

Anna Halprin MON, APR 27 / 7:30 PM (note special time) / CAMPBELL HALL

$7 / $5 UCSB students

“Packed with illuminating interviews and lyrical movement, Breath Made Visible portrays a woman with angels in her feet and

innovation in her blood.” The New York Times

Named one of “America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasures” by the Dance Heritage Coalition, Anna Halprin has created revolutionary directions for dance,

inspiring artists in all fields, from Trisha Brown to Meredith Monk to Terry Riley. She formed the first multiracial dance company, created innovative dance

programs for cancer and AIDS patients, and pioneered expressive arts education. Breath Made Visible, Ruedi Gerber’s documentary – Dance Magazine’s Best

Documentary Film of 2010 – captures both the passion and the pioneering spirit of Halprin’s groundbreaking performances. Join us for a special conversation with

this beloved icon, now 94, following a screening of Breath Made Visible.Co-presented with Ritual & Research Inc. and the UCSB Department of Theater and Dance

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THU, APR 30 / 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM / GRANADA THEATRE$200 / $25 UCSB students (limited availability)A Granada facility fee is included with each ticket price

Includes admission to the entire half-day Summit, a copy of the 2015 Santa Barbara County Economic Outlook report plus a Continental Breakfast from 7:30-8:30 AM

Panel Discussion: Business in the Social Media Age. The panel will delve into practical strategies businesses can use to increase social media presence, and will deliver helpful tips for increasing brand awareness for small and large companies alike. Panelists include Matt Kautz, director of social media and analytics at Walt Disney Studios; Lisa Jenkins, vice president of marketing & client services at The Marketing Distillery; and moderator Megan McArdle, author of The Up Side of Down: Why Failing Well is the Key to Success. Keynote speakers are Mark Flannery, chief economist for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, who will deliver a presentation about financial regulations and his research, and UCSB Economic Forecast Project Executive Director Peter Rupert, who will deliver a local economic update.

Part of the 34th annual Santa Barbara County Economic SummitCo-presented with the UCSB Economic Forecast Project

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New York Times Best-selling AuthorAn Evening with

Michael PollanTHU, APR 30 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATRE$35 / $25 /$18 UCSB studentsA Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

For the past 25 years, Michael Pollan has written about the places where the human and natural worlds intersect, challenging and changing the way Americans relate to food. An “ethical-eating guru” (New York Magazine) and fierce advocate of sustainable living, Pollan is one of the most compelling and influential voices on subjects ranging from the environment to agribusiness to health. Join us for a lively conversation with the influential author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Cooked, In Defense of Food and The Botany of Desire. Pollan will be in conversation with Dr. Kurt Ransohoff (CEO and Chief Medical Officer of Sansum Clinic) and Dr. Fred Kass (Wellness Medical Director of Cancer Center of Santa Barbara with Sansum Clinic).Books will be available for purchase and signing

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Santa Barbara DebutFeaturing Live Music and Tap Dance

Dorrance DanceThe Blues Project featuring Michelle Dorrance with original music from Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely SAT, MAY 2 / 8 PM / GRANADA THEATRE$45 / $35 / $19 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“One of the most imaginative tap choreographers working today” (The New Yorker), STOMP veteran Michelle Dorrance founded Dorrance Dance in 2011. After taking the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival by storm, she and her company make their Santa Barbara debut with The Blues Project, featuring nine incredible tap artists, a live blues band and original music by award-winning composer Toshi Reagon. A love letter to the blues and tap – two of America’s most beloved art forms – the piece evokes bygone eras while bringing us feet forward into the present. Get ready for an evening of intricate rhythms, contagious energy and spectacular movement.

Dance series sponsored in part by Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Robert Feinberg and the Cohen Family Fund

WinnerBessie Award

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award

2012 Princess Grace Award

“This talented choreographer [is] the most promising one in tap right now.”

The New York Times

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Santa Barbara DebutFrench Baroque Vocal and Instrumental Ensemble

Les Arts Florissants Airs Sérieux et á Boire (Serious Airs and Drinking Songs)William Christie, Musical DirectorTUE, MAY 5 / 7 PM (note special time) / CAMPBELL HALL$45 / $30 / $10 UCSB students

“Delightful… utterly beguiling.” The Times (U.K.)

Les Arts Florissants, one of the world’s most respected vocal and instrumental early music ensembles, presents a program of late 17th century airs de cour. One of the most refined genres of the Baroque period, these French airs were relished by rapt listeners in Grand Siècle drawing rooms. Love, loss and licentiousness are some of the earthy themes explored in these works, originally performed in the court of Louis XIV. The result? An “exquisite meditation on the nature of desire… a classy, sexy entertainment” (The Guardian, U.K.). Composers include Michel Lambert, François Couperin and Marc-Antoine Charpentier.

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Grammy-winning String Band

Carolina Chocolate DropsFRI, MAY 8 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL$40 / $25 / $15 UCSB students

Rhiannon Giddens has made a Grammy-winning career of bringing powerful song traditions to modern life with her band the Carolina Chocolate Drops. While paying homage to the old-timey music of the Carolinas’ southern Piedmont region, her brash, youthful energy keeps her live shows exciting and unexpected. Giddens appears with an expanded version of the Carolina Chocolate Drops – the band, plus an acoustic stand-up bassist and drummer – playing songs from her highly anticipated first solo album, Tomorrow Is My Turn, produced by the legendary T Bone Burnett.

Event Sponsors: Mary & Gary Becker Siri & Robert Marshall

Back by Popular DemandAuthor of Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls and Other New York Times Best-sellers An Evening with

David SedarisMON, MAY 4 / 8 PM / ARLINGTON THEATRE$45 / $35 / $25 / $19 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

“Brilliantly clever, inventive and funny.” The Guardian (U.K.)

David Sedaris returns to Santa Barbara for another enthralling round at the podium. “The closest thing the literary world has these days to a rock star” (The New York Times), Sedaris will regale us with hilarious anecdotes, not-yet-published writing and excerpts from his mega-best-selling books. His laugh-out-loud satire and engrossing storytelling have won him an avid following worldwide. Stick around after the show for his epic book signing, which has become the stuff of legends in itself: He might just put you in one of his next stories. A must-see evening for humor fans! (Mature content.)Books will be available for purchase and signing

“David Sedaris just may be the

funniest man alive.”

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“The fervor of a spiritual, the yips of a folk holler,

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The 2015 Arthur N. Rupe DebateThe Use of Genetically Modified Organisms in FoodWED, MAY 20 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL / FREE

Moderator: Paul Voosen Participants: Dr. Pamela C. Ronald and Dr. Angelika Hilbeck

A key factor in discussions about how best to feed the world’s growing population and address global environmental challenges, the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) remains a contested and often misunderstood topic. Dr. Pamela C. Ronald and Dr. Angelika Hilbeck will engage in a scientifically informed debate about the use of GMOs. Ronald is professor in the department of plant pathology and the Genome Center at the University of California, Davis. She is co-author of Tomorrow’s Table: Organic Farming, Genetics and the Future of Food. Hilbeck is a senior scientific researcher in the Institute of Integrative Biology at the Swiss Federal University and co-founder of the European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility. The moderator is Paul Voosen, a senior reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education. Presented by the College of Letters & Science at UC Santa Barbara and made possible by an endowment from the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation. Co-presented with the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, as part of its event series The Anthropocene: Views from the Humanities.

Dr. Pamela C. Ronald

Dr. Angelika Hilbeck

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Cristina Pato QuartetWED, MAY 13 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL$25 / $10 UCSB students

“Ms. Pato’s sound is unlike any bagpipe playing you’ve heard: Imagine the timbres of an oboe, a metal-ready electric guitar and a screaming trumpet rolled into a single, virtuosic burst of energy.” The New York Times

Hailed as “one of the living masters of the gaita,” also known as the Galician bagpipe (The Wall Street Journal), musician and composer Cristina Pato is a musical powerhouse. After a show-stealing performance in 2013 as a member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, Pato returns to Campbell Hall with her quartet. Renowned for her exuberant showmanship, she fuses Sephardic, Latin, jazz, pop and contemporary influences to create a high-energy, flamboyant and virtuosic performance. Don’t miss this audience favorite, who will forever change how you think of the bagpipe!

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For more than 50 years, A&L has brought the world’s greatest artists and thinkers to the Santa Barbara community, enriching the lives of children and adults of all ages and backgrounds. And we’re not stopping now! With your help, we’ll continue to do this, now and forever.

Last year we created more than 90,000 unique opportunities to experience life-changing cultural events, of which:

• 48,000 were ticketed events, performances, lectures and films

• 25,000 were community outreach events like master classes, community classes and workshops in K-12 schools

• 17,000 were free events such as lectures, films and community performances

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UCSB students in a master class with Nrityagram dancers

Mariachi Flor de Toloache’s Shae Fiol in conversation with students at

Cleveland Elementary

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain and the San Marcos High School ukulele club

Sociopolitical comedian W. Kamau Bell and Professor Ralph Armbruster-Sandoval in a

meet-the-artist conversation

Master class with Philip Setzer from Emerson String Quartet at Westmont College

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Producers Circle $2,500+

• VIP Ticket Concierge Service and Priority Seating for all events

• Invitation to A&L’s exclusive Season Announcement Party in June 2015

• Advance notice of select events with early ticket-buying privileges

• Invitation to Producers Circle receptions with featured artists and speakers

• Invitation to be a guest of A&L at a performance or lecture of the season

• Opportunity to attend master classes and other education outreach activities

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NEW THIS YEAR Complimentary wine or champagne in the McCune Founders Room at The Granada Theatre during intermissions at A&L performances and lectures

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Leadership Circle $10,000+

The Leadership Circle is a group of key visionaries giving $10,000 to $100,000 or more each year, making a significant, tangible difference in the community and making it possible for A&L’s roster of premier artists and global thinkers to come to Santa Barbara. A range of exclusive opportunities include hosting artists and speakers at private dinners or receptions, sponsoring events, VIP Concierge Service, and more. Plus all benefits of lower giving levels

Executive Producers Circle$5,000+

• High Priority Seating for all events

• Invitation to a post-performance Green Room meet-and-greet opportunity with a featured artist or speaker

• Invitations to receptions at private residences with featured artists or speakersPlus all benefits of lower giving levels

* Fair market value of tickets provided may affect portion of gift which is tax-deductible. Gifts are tax-deductible less the fair market value of benefits received. You may choose to decline benefits at the time you make your gift, in which case the full gift amount is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Circle of Friends

$1,500+ Headliner • Invitation to A&L annual fundraiser

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$1,000+ Director• Membership in the UC Santa Barbara

Chancellor’s Council, with all attendant benefits, including access to complimentary campus parking and invitations to university eventsPlus all benefits of lower giving levels

$500+ Partner• Invitation to season kick-off

Plus all benefits of lower giving levels

$250+ Patron• Invitation to annual Donor Appreciation Day

reception with featured artist and/or guest speakerPlus benefits of lower giving level

$100+ Friend• Recognition in A&L quarterly event programs

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Patron InformationTicket OfficePhone: (805) 893-3535Hours are Mon-Fri 10 AM - 5 PM year-round and Sat noon - 4 PM October through May, with the exception of campus holidays and closures. Will Call opens at performance venues one hour before the event. The A&L Ticket Office opens at noon on weekend Campbell Hall performance days unless the event is sold out. It is located on the UCSB campus in Building 402 adjacent to Campbell Hall. Enter Parking Lot 12 off Mesa Road and look for the sign. There are parking meters in front of the Ticket Office (quarters required).

Convenient Ticket PurchasingTo charge by phone, call (805) 893-3535; to order tickets on-line, visit www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu; to order by mail, send your order with a check payable to “U.C. Regents” (no tax) or your Visa or MasterCard number, expiration date and signa-ture to “Arts & Lectures, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5030.” For payment by check, call the Ticket Office to confirm your total. Ticket prices are subject to change.

Fees All tickets subject to convenience fees. Subscriptions are subject to a $12 processing fee. There is a $5 service charge for non-subscription orders placed online, by phone or by mail; there is a $2 service charge for film or lecture tickets costing $15 or less when placed online or by phone or mail. A facility fee may be added to each ticket price.

Student Discounts Only currently enrolled UCSB students are eligible to purchase UCSB student-rate tickets (one ticket per ID). UCSB students must show a valid UCSB student ID at the time of purchase and at the event or they will be charged the difference for a general admission ticket. Any high school or college student who pur-chases a discount ticket (“All student” or “Youth”) must show current student ID at the door.

Services for Patrons with Disabilities

A&L is committed to making events accessible to all who wish to enjoy them. For more information about disability-related accommodations, including wheelchair seating, assistive listen-ing devices, large-print programs and seating for patrons with special needs, please call our Ticket Office. Campbell Hall is equipped with a Hearing Loop assistive listening system that is compatible with t-coil hearing aids. All venues are wheelchair accessible, and you may contact The Granada Theatre or Arling-ton Theatre directly about accessible seating at those venues.

Ticket ExchangesExchanges are available to subscribers. Return tickets you cannot use two busi-ness days prior to the performance. Tickets are exchanged at face value and are subject to availability. Tickets of a higher value exchanged for a lower value are considered an even exchange. Tickets exchanged for a higher value need the difference paid. Gift certificates are not issued as a credit for returned tickets. Non-subscribers may only exchange tickets for a different performance of the same event for a $4 fee per ticket.

Lost TicketsTickets can be replaced only for reserved-seating events. Contact the Ticket Office in advance of the event for replacements.

RefundsAll sales are final. No refunds except in the case of a canceled event not replaced. Handling charges and facility fees are not refundable. Due to the nature of live events, artists, venues, programs, dates and times are subject to change.

Tax-deductible DonationsIf you are unable to attend a performance, you may return your tickets to the A&L Ticket Office two business days before the event as a tax-deductible con-tribution. It is the policy of the University of California, Santa Barbara and the UC Santa Barbara Foundation that a portion of gifts and/or the income from gifts may be used to defray the costs of raising and administering funds.

Parking at the UCSB CampusUCSB charges $4 for evening and weekend parkingFor patron convenience, Arts & Lectures sells open-dated UCSB parking per-mits for $4 with ticket purchase. They will be mailed to you with your tickets. When you arrive on campus, write the date on one of your permits in ink and display it on your dashboard. Unused or lost permits cannot be refunded or replaced. Extended evening & weekend parking permits (valid for 15 days) are also available for only $8 from any parking dispenser in any campus parking lot. Parking rates subject to change.

UC Santa Barbara Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free PolicyUnder the authority of California Government Code 7597.1, smoking and the use of all tobacco products, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e.g., “e-cigarettes”) are prohibited anywhere at all indoor and outdoor spaces managed by UC Santa Barbara.

VenuesA&L presents performances at UCSB Campbell Hall and the following locations.Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St.Granada Theatre, 1216 State St.Hahn Hall at Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Road

Due to the nature of live events, artists, venues, programs, dates and times are subject to change

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