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Cinema in Focus: ‘WALL-E’

Agenda-toon cleverly targets adults but it loses its appeal to children.

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Symphony’s Musical Fireworks Sure to Be Spectacular

The Santa Barbara Symphony's holiday concert in the Sunken Gardens is a worthy tradition.

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Festival Issues Casting Call for Aspiring Filmmakers

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is accepting entries for its 2009 event.

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Chamberfest to Play Up ‘Modern’ Sound

With a new name but in the same venue, the concert series is sure to continue to please.

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Cinema in Focus: ‘The Children of Huang Shi’

This powerful film is based on a true event in which a British man saved the lives of dozens of Chinese boys.

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Music Academy Gives Chamberfest a New Sound

The series, which starts Tuesday, will showcase the genre's lesser-known compositional range.

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Music Academy Offers Masterclass Sampler

The event will feature violinist Zvi Zeitlin and pianists Jerome Lowenthal and Warren Jones.

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From Santa Barbara to Beijing, Documentary Bridges Cultural Divide

A local father-daughter team is putting the final touches on a film about producing a play on MLK in China.

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Cinema in Focus: ‘Get Smart’

Steve Carrell and Anne Hathaway make the film, based on the award-winning TV series, entertainingly nostalgic.

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Local Author Writes Ultimate Guide to ‘Santa Barbara Fun’

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Solvang Jazz Festival to Return With World-Class Lineup

Jazz legends and new stars align to bring stellar entertainment to the area Sept. 25-28.

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PCPA Theaterfest Presents Award-Winning Musical ‘Ragtime’

The diverse score melds three distinct stories for a powerful portrayal of life at the turn of the 20th century.

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