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where it’s at2012-2013

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Jazz at the Lobero 4Roots 6Series of Wits 8Special Events 10Support 12Order 14Encore: Lobero 15

All shows at 8 pm unless otherwise noted.

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Lobero LIVE is serving up a season guaranteed to satisfy all tastes in music, culture, cuisine, dance and comedy.

The celebrated Jazz at the Lobero series returns with the Pat Metheny Unity Band, Dianne Reeves, Monterey Jazz Festival headliners including Dee Dee Bridgewater and Christian McBride, along with the dueling piano trios of Brad Mehldau Trio and The Bad Plus. You won’t want to miss a beat of this sizzling series.

Travel through American roots music at the Lobero with the finest strummers and pickers around. Jim Kweskin and Geoff Muldaur take jugband music to the blues, then Dr. John, “the night tripper,” joins the Blind Boys of Alabama for a journey down the bayou from Sprituals to Funk. The Punch Brothers will then take audiences beyond bluegrass in a rare Santa Barbara appearance.

A Series of Wits offers a glance at this election season through the dual lenses of the contemporary satire perfected by the Capitol Steps in September, and the timeless commentary of Mark Twain as played by Tony and Emmy Award winner Hal Holbrook in November. In between, dine on the delights of food, family and more with the saucy new play, Food Confessions, conceived by Nancy Nufer, produced by Rod Lathim and directed by Jenny Sullivan.

Mangia del’ Arte will once again captivate diners with feats of artistry both on the plate and on the stage. DANCEworks is thrilled to host New York’s Keigwin + Company in their eagerly anticipated 2013 residency, and It’s Magic! returns with all its wonderful parlor tricks and large-scale illusions.

Reserve your seats now at Lobero.comLobero LIVE and DANCEworks are funded in part by the Events and Festivals Program using funds provided by the City of Santa Barbara in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission. Additional sponsorship is provided by KCSB 91.9 FM, and the Santa Barbara Independent.

PAT METHENY UNITY BANDTHURSDAY / SEPT 27Superstar guitarist Pat Metheny returns to the Lobero with a reinvented sound fans won’t want to miss. Unity Band introduces a new Metheny ensemble with Chris Potter on sax and bass clarinet, longtime collaborator Antonio Sanchez on drums, and the up-and-coming Ben Williams on bass.

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Additional support for Jazz at the Lobero is provided by the Lobero Theatre Endowment for American Roots Music and CASA Magazine.

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DIANNE REEVES FRIDAY / OCT 19 Recognized as one of the world’s pre-eminent jazz vocalists, Dianne belongs to the pantheon of great jazz singers such as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. She engages audiences with her strong, multi-octave voice and rhythmic virtuosity to create a jazz-world-pop-bop synthesis that the Boston Globe calls “breathtaking.”

BRAD MEHLDAU TRIO AND THE BAD PLUSFRIDAY / MAY 3Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau is known for his improvisatory genius, whether playing his own stunning compositions, classics, American Songbook standards, or more contemporary tunes for an effect that is often like controlled chaos. The Bad Plus have broken down the walls of jazz convention and created an uncompromising brand of avant-garde populism has put them at the forefront of a new instrumental music movement.

MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ON TOUR 55TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Ambrose Akinmusire, Chris Potter, Benny Green, and Lewis Nash

MONDAY / JAN 14 Highlighting the world-renowned Festival’s unique attitude and jazz-with-a-purpose energy, the Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour celebrates its 55th anniversary with an all-star band performing classic jazz repertoire and original compositions.

Downbeat Magazine recognizes the Lobero Theatre as one of the world’s great jazz venues. Subscribe to Jazz at the Lobero today and see why.

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JIM KWESKIN AND GEOFF MULDAUR WITH SUZY THOMPSONSATURDAY / AUG 251960’s folk revival heroes, the Jim Kweskin Jug Band, parlayed its good-time music at venues from the Newport Folk Festival to the psychedelic ballrooms of San Francisco, providing some of the the original inspiration for the Grateful Dead, the Lovin’ Spoonful, the Byrds and others. Jim Kweskin, Geoff Muldaur, and Suzy Thompson will draw from the unbeatable tunes in their extensive combined repertoire of jugband, ragtime, and old-time country music.

SPIRITUALS TO FUNK STARRING DR. JOHN & THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA MONDAY / OCT 15Join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dr. John with a four-piece band and five-time Grammy Award winners The Blind Boys of Alabama as they lead a sonic journey down the bayou exploring the connections between jazz, blues, and gospel. Under Dr. John’s musical direction, the world premiere of Spirituals to Funk represents the first-ever touring partnership between these venerable icons of American music.

PUNCH BROTHERSTUESDAY / DEC 4Punch Brothers are the New York City-based quintet helmed by virtuoso mandolinist Chris Thile. Vanity Fair has hailed their work as “… sophisticated, pop-y, kinetic and profound, all at once,” and The New Yorker affirms their “… mystical alchemy of old-time music and contemporary sensibilities.” Elton John has raved in Rolling Stone, “Not since the Band and Little Feat have I heard a band that enthuses me this much.”

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CAPITOL STEPS WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY SEPT 5 & 6The Capitol Steps plan to bring down the house (and Senate) with their unique blend of music and political comedy. This performance can proudly claim to be the only place in America where you will find the two candidates running for President onstage singing show tunes. Founded by Congressional staffers, the group has been putting the “mock” in democracy for 30 years and has recorded 32 albums. Their most recent release is appropriately titled, Take the Money and Run for President.

FOOD CONFESSIONSFRIDAY - SUNDAY / SEPT 21-23A saucy new comedy by Nancy Nufer, Directed by Jenny Sullivan, Produced by Rod Lathim

Start with a mild culinary fixation, add a comic writer, a gifted director, and stir briefly with five talented actors. Simmer until the consistency is just right and you’ll have Food Confessions… a tasty comedy with a large helping of food, a dash of family, and a whole lot of crazy! This saucy new play exposes the unglazed truth about our own appetites, and the appetites of the ones we love. Patron ticket holders are invited to a speical pre-performance supper club.

Production sponsored in part by Bartlett Pringle & Wolff

Restaurant Partners includeOlio & Limone, Fresco, Aldo’s, Sojourner

HAL HOLBROOK IN MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! SATURDAY / NOV 10In this one-man Broadway show, Tony and Emmy Award winner Hal Holbrook portrays Mark Twain as a 70-year old humorist who skewers politicians, newspapermen and so-called patriots in an intimate look behind the famed author and American treasure. Holbrook adapted Twain’s own words for a commentary on slavery, religion and politics, mixing the satire with comic yarns about life on the Mississippi, and a very effective ghost story.

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More to come! For the most up-to-date event calendar visit Lobero.com.

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IT’S MAGIC!SUNDAY / FEBRUARY 172 & 6:30 P.M.The Los Angeles Times calls It’s Magic! “A must for magic buffs of all ages.” This live stage show features top professional magicians from around the globe, with each act carefully selected to represent the variety of the art of magic. Each year the lineup changes to include the best and brightest magical acts.

Additional support for It’s Magic! provided by

Parentclick.com.

DANCEWORKS PRESENTS KEIGWIN + COMPANYFRIDAY & SATURDAY / MARCH 1 & 2Electrifying choreographer Larry Keigwin returns to Santa Barbara for a highly-anticipated DANCEworks residency. Founded in 2003 KEIGWIN + COMPANY creates and presents Larry Keigwin’s definitive brand of contemporary dance. K+C invigorates diverse communities with a refreshing vision of dance that embodies a theatrical sensibility of wit, style, and heart.

Additional support for DANCEworks provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Towbes Foundation, Towbes Endowment for Dance, and Vapnek Family Foundation.

MANGIA DEL’ ARTESUNDAY / OCT 14 / 6 P.M.Mangia del’Arte is that place in the imagination tickled by spectacular movement, feats of balance and strength, unique music and sound, brilliant colors and shapes, and, of course, gastronomic delight. It is meant to be shared in a social dining experience with friends, family and total strangers who have gathered to be transported to a place of whimsy and wonder, where the impossible is normal and the mundane is impossible. This feast of the senses satisfies every age, every manner and form of person, leaving behind delicious memories of culture meeting cuisine.

Don’t miss your chance to support the Lobero at this exclusive and enchanting benefit event.

Presented in partnership with the Lobero Theatre Associates.

Jazz artists have been performing at the Lobero for over 70 years, building a dynamic legacy which continues today with your help. Your gift will go directly to bringing the best in jazz to our stage through our acclaimed Jazz at the Lobero series, and giving local students opportunities to learn from world-class musicians. We are proud to partner with the Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet, vocalist Tierney Sutton as the Lobero’s Artist in Residence, and the Santa Barbara Vocal Jazz Foundation.Join Dave Brubeck and the Lobero Theatre in our mission to preserve the uniquely American art form known as jazz.

Designate your gift to the Brubeck Circle at Lobero.com/Donate

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Lobero LIVE preshow parties have become so popular that the only way to get in is to buy a Patron ticket. Consider purchasing a Patron

ticket today for any of these events.

access to the best seats in the house recognition in the evening’s programa tax deductioninvitation to an exclusive courtyard reception before the show

When you purchase Patron tickets to a Lobero LIVE performance, you receive

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Capitol Steps: Sept. 5, 8pm or Sept. 6, 8pm

It’s Magic!: Feb. 17, 2pm or Feb. 17, 6:30pm

Food Confessions: Sept. 21, 8pm; Sept. 22, 2 or 8pm; Sept. 23 2pm

DANCEworks: Mar. 1, 8pm or Mar. 2, 8pm

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A CAMPAIGN TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCEThe Lobero Theatre Foundation Board of Directors, in keeping with our mission to maintain the Lobero as a venue worth of world-class performances as well as a viable community arts resource, has launched a $5.5 million capital campaign which we’re calling Encore: Lobero.

Today, the Lobero needs benefactors. It is our hope that you will join us to steward this well-used theatre. Our community has always given a hand to keep this iconic stage at its heart. It is time for you to join us for an Encore. Contact Jim Dougherty, Director of Development, at 805-966-4946 ext 605, to discuss the many ways you can get involved.

Learn more at LovetheLobero.com

ENCORE:LOBERO The Esplanade, a new entry to the theatre Architects George Washington Smith and Lutah Maria Riggs

2012-2013 Seasonsee our full lineup at Lobero.com

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