Now that was different

Singer-songwriter Kevin Gordon - Sings Like Hell 12/4/16 The Lobero Theatre

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You can count on Peggie Jones to bring singer-songwriters you may not have heard of (but you probably know their songs) to the Lobero for Sings Like Hell. December 4th’s show featured two poets of the American experience hailing from the South. Eric Taylor’s unique guitar picking style inspired fellow Huston-ites Lyle Lovett,…

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Uke’n It Up

Jake Shimabukuru - UCSB Arts & Lectures 12/1/16 Campbell Hall

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Jake Shimabukuru is the undisputed master of the once humble ukelele, and his virtuosity on the instrument is quite breathtaking. He dips into rock, folk, classical, jazz, bluegrass and even some flamenco to come up with dizzying re-interpretations of well known hits from all those categories, plus pop, as he makes old chestnuts sound vibrant…

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Multiple Exposures

"Pupil Suite" by Andrea Miller - UCSB Dept. of Theater & Dance " Fall Dance Concert 11/30/16 Hatlen Theater

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UCSB’s Department Theatre and Dance has a dance concert each Fall, and the shows are always provocative, daring and highly entertaining. “Double Exposure.” this year’s edition, featured 6 new works choreographed by 3 students, 2 T&D faculty members and 1 guest artist. Ranging from ritualistic to funny and fantastical, there was much to savor in this…

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Laugh a Lot, Cry a Little

Caroline Kingsolving (Jennie Malone) & Todd Weeks (George Schneider) - Ensemble Theatre Co. production of Neil Simon's "Chapter Two" 11/30/16 New Vic Theatre

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After some sharp and very funny parrying on the phone, George Schneider’s nascent second “life” gets off to a quick start with new love Jennie Malone, then falters for a little while, but ends up back on track at the end of Neil Simon’s autobiographical play “Chapter Two.” Ensemble Theatre Company’s production…

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