PCPA
Introduces ‘Invalid’
An adaptation of Moliere’s “The Imaginary Invalid” will
be presented by PCPA at the outdoor Solvang Festival Theater from Aug. 28
through Sept. 7.
Moliere, born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin in 17th century
France, tells the story of Argan Silas, “the model of perfect health, except he
thinks he’s chronically ill.”
Guest artist William Y. Youmans heads the cast as Argan. Others in the
play are Vanessa Ballam, Leslie Brott and Catalina Maynard. The director is
Roger DeLaurier, who joined with adapter-translator Patricia Trozel to set the
period comedy in Philadelphia in the mid-1700s.
Do
gardens solve problems?
Geoff Lawton, Australian teacher and designer, will speak
on Aug. 28 at Santa Barbara City College, discussing permaculture as a solution
to many of the world’s problems.
“All the World’s Problems can Be Solved in a Garden” is
the title of his talk, which will take place at 7:30 p.m. at SBCC’s East
Campus, Room 309. The permaculture movement was founded in Australia in the
1970s by David Holmgren and Bill Mollison. In presenting permaculture as a
solution to many problems, Mollison said, “The only ethical decision is to take
responsibility for our own existence and that of our children.”
Lawton has said, “All the world’s problems can be solved
in a garden.” Challenges that permaculture hopes to meet are global warming,
peaking fossil fuels and a fragile global food system.
His talk is sponsored of the SBCC Center for
Sustainability, the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network and Santa Barbara Adult
Education. No reservations are necessary and the event is free. More
information can be obtained by calling (805) 962-2571, e-mailing
margie@sbperaculture.org or accessing the website,
http://www.sbpermaculture.org.
Artists
open studio doors
Labor Day weekend will find 40 of the Santa Barbara area’s
visual artists opening their workrooms to the public for the annual Santa
Barbara Studio Artists’ Open Studios Tour.
Proceeds from the tour, taking place Aug. 30 and 31, will
benefit the Arts Fund, a non-profit organization that supports local arts and
arts programs in Santa Barbara County. Participating studios will be open both
days from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The weekend will begin on Aug. 29, with an opening gala
exhibition from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Arts Fund’s gallery, 205 C Santa Barbara St.
Tour ticketholders will be able to see examples of each artist’s work, allowing
the tour visitors to pick which studios they wish to visit. The artists are
expected to be on hand for the gala.
Information and tickets are available by accessing
http://www.SantaBarbaraStudioArtists.com.
Academy
Campaign a Success
Two donors have pledged $500,000 each to allow Santa
Barbara’s Music Academy of the West to successfully conclude its recital hall
renovation campaign.
The renovation campaign began in 2001, when benefactors
Stephen and Carla Hahn contributed $6.1 million toward the renovation and
maintenance of the institution’s main recital venue, known at the time as
Abravanel Hall. After the Hahns’ contribution, the facility was renamed Hahn
Hall.
This month, Shirley and Seymour Lehrer announced plans to
give $3 million to the renovation effort. Hahn Hall’s entryway will now be
named the Lehrer Lobby in their honor.
Included in the Lehrers’ gift was a $1 million challenge
grant, which has now been matched by the two $500,000 donations. One donor was
Montecito resident and philanthropist Leni Fe Bland. The other wished to remain
anonymous.
NancyBell Coe, president of the Academy, said, “We’ve
enjoyed a remarkable run of good fortune, and are boundlessly appreciative for
the generosity of our many donors.”