Josef Woodard, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard | Fri Nov 01, 2024 | 2:06pm

Art and Soul Among the Funk

Art & Soul gallery is happily hunkered in the Funk Zone, for now.

Music By Josef Woodard | Fri Nov 01, 2024 | 9:35am

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra brings its streamlined orchestral presence and mastery to CAMA season-opener at the Granada.

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard | Mon Oct 28, 2024 | 4:08pm

Last weekend’s big ticket concerts ranged from the Santa Barbara Symphony’s season-opener to Mexican diva Aida Cuevas.

Music By Josef Woodard | Mon Oct 28, 2024 | 11:56am

Opera Santa Barbara kicks off its new season to the tune of “Pagliacci.”

Film By Josef Woodard | Mon Oct 28, 2024 | 11:26am

Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” celebrates “SNL” at 50, via its crazed birthing moment.

Film By Josef Woodard | Sat Oct 26, 2024 | 1:18pm

Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival returns to the New Vic, for five days of Jewish-related cinema, including premieres.

Music By Josef Woodard | Thu Oct 24, 2024 | 2:10pm

Famed fado chanteuse Mariza made a welcome and long-awaited return to town, transfixing a Lobero Theatre crowd.

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard | Thu Oct 24, 2024 | 1:17pm

Painter Carolyn Hubbs impresses with first Santa Barbara solo show, “Abstracted,” at Architectural Foundation Gallery.

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard | Mon Oct 21, 2024 | 4:56pm

Celebrated late artist Keith Puccinelli shines posthumously with ‘POOCH’ exhibition, at UCSB.

Music By Josef Woodard | Sat Oct 19, 2024 | 9:44pm

The legendary Malian musician makes his way back to town via UCSB Arts & Lectures.