The Pipes and the Goff

The Highland Sword Dance - Santa Barbara Revels Winter Solstice Celebration 12/16/16 The Lobero Theatre

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Bonny lasses a leapin’ and lads a fightin’ and everyone a singin’ makes for a grand celebration of the Yule and winter solstice. Each year, Santa Barbara Revels explores a different cultural take on December rituals and celebrations, and this year it was off to the Scottish highlands circa the mid-1700s,…

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Nuts!

State Street Ballet's "Nutcracker" 12/16/16 The Granada Theatre

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Plenty to love about State Street Ballet’s Nutcracker: spectacular sets, costumes and dancers, Tchaikovsky and some big fun choreography to go along with the classical stuff. Even for those who think going to a Nutcracker is a bit twee, they won’t regret having seen this one!

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Hallelujah!

Brooks Firestone conducting Handel's "Hallelujah" chorus - Santa Barbara Choral Society 12/10/16 The Lobero Theatre

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Now in its fourth year, the Santa Barbara Choral Society’s Hallelujah Project has taken a well deserved place among the finest holiday celebrations on stage in Santa Barbara each December. Artistic director/conductor JoAnne Wasserman’s concept is sound and really works: take some classic Christmas music, mix in a few carols and fun pieces, add works by…

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Instead of Shopping!

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Instead of holiday shopping, Paco headed for the Sea of Cortez to go diving for pearls. He donned his mask and fins, hitched a ride with a whale, then dropped down to hang with big goldfish and look for some oysters. Just watch out for that great white, dude! Happy…

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