, Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ religious studies professor, will separate fact from fiction in Dan Brown’s best-selling book, “The Da Vinci Code,†in a free lecture, “Breaking the Da Vinci Code,†in both Santa Barbara and Ventura.
Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ Downtown will present his talk, Thursday, May 11, at 5:30 p.m., at the University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara St.
Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ has joined a very select group of colleges and universities dedicated to providing the finest equipment for its musicians. The college purchased 20 new Steinway pianos through an anonymous $350,000 gift, making Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ one of only two four-year liberal arts colleges in California to be an All-Steinway School.
Gerd Jordano, longtime Santa Barbara civic leader, will receive the Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ Medal during the college’s graduation ceremonies, Saturday, May 6, at 10 a.m. on Russell Carr Field. It will also be Stan D. Gaede’s last commencement as college president.
Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½â€™s annual Spring Choral Concert will feature the Men and Women’s Chorale, Chamber Singers and the 44-member Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ Choir, Friday, April 21, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St., at 8 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken.
The Lit Moon Theatre Company will celebrate the birthday of famed poet William Shakespeare by performing the Bard’s most popular play, “Hamlet,†at Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½â€™s Porter Theatre, Friday, April 28, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 29, at 4:30 p.m.
Admission on Friday is free for Â鶹avÓ³»´«Ã½ students, faculty and staff and $10 for general admission. Tickets on Saturday are $50, which includes an off-campus party following the performance.
