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Scene Magazine : 05/24/13

MOVING BEYOND HIP-HOP
LL Cool J headlines 'Kings of the Mic' tour featuring Ice Cube, Public Enemy and De La Soul More»

EVENTS CALENDAR: May 24-30, 2013

FRIDAY, MAY 24 "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds" An award-winning play written by Paul Zindel. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m. Sun. through June 16. More»

IN CONCERT: A Different Kind of Hip-Hop - After a five-year hiatus, rapper and actor LL Cool J releases a new album

IN CONCERT LL Cool J with Ice Cube, Public Enemy and De La Soul When: 6:30 p.m., Sunday More»

ON STAGE: 'Eurydice' Unleashed - UCSB's Department of Theater and Dance offers up a feminist take on a Greek myth

ON STAGE 'Eurydice' When: May 25-June 1 More»

ON STAGE: Double the Myth, Double the Fun - Boxtales stages a tale from the Popol Vuh

ON STAGE 'Boxtales: The Hero Twins' When: 2 and 7 p.m. Sat., 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday More»

ON STAGE: The Lydian Mode - No-wave firebrand Lydia Lunch hosts creative women's retreat

ON STAGE Post-Catastrophe Collaborative Ojai Artists' Workshop By and For Women When: All day, Fri.-Mon. More»

IN CONCERT: Going Her Own Way, Outta' the 805 - Indie folk-rock sensation Lissie, based in Ojai, headlines a benefit for Changing Tides Orphanage in Haiti Saturday at Ojai's Libbey Bowl

IN CONCERT Lissie, with Todd Hannigan and Emy Reynolds When: 6 to 9:30 p.m., Sat. More»

IN CONCERT: The Hoosier Indie Gothic Touch - Murder by Death brings its quirky dark sound and rustic quality to SOhO

IN CONCERT Murder by Death When: 9 p.m. Thurs. More»

IN CONCERT: Neo-Cumbia Dance Party Alert - Respected Mexican cumbia master Celso Piña returns to play SOhO

IN CONCERT Celso Piña, with Baile Cosmico When: 9 p.m. Sat. More»

IN CONCERT: Songs from the Highland - Celtic Woman comes to Chumash Casino

IN CONCERT Celtic Woman When: 8 p.m., Thursday More»

ART REVIEW: Flying Local Colors, Contemplations - 'Confluence,' This year's edition of the Westmont Art Museum survey of Santa Barbara artists, is one of the stronger entries in the long-standing tradition

ART REVIEW 'Confluence' When: through June 22 More»

ART REVIEW: Plasticity of Place - In 'Dislocation,' now at Wall Space gallery, photographers Priya Kambli and Kate Connell show work about being culturally displ

ART REVIEW 'Dislocation' When: through June 9 More»

ART REVIEW: Drawing on the Fringes - The roving Red Light Stop gallery hosts a diverse exhibition

ART REVIEW 'Looking at Drawing' When: through June More»

DINING: Lunar Eclipse

Cafe Luna 2354 Lillie Ave., Summerland, 695-8780 Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon., 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tues. through Sat. More»

BLOCK PULSE: There to Stay - DESTINATION: 100 BLOCK OF WEST MISSION STREET

While the businesses located on the 100 block of West Mission Street include everything from day spas to real estate agents to a martial arts temple, the neighborhood has recently come to be known as Santa Barbara's wedding district. Not only does the block service a range of Santa Barbara's everyday needs, but by encompassing a collection of event planners, wedding photographers, stationery designers and flower stylists, it has become the go-to spot for that special day. Quaint and convenient, More»

BEHIND THE SCENES: Old World Charm, New World View - Santa Barbara's drive-in theater goes digital

There was a time when drive-in movie theaters were in danger of joining silent films in the annals of cinematic history. But every night of the week, at drive-ins throughout the southwest, lines of cars are once again anxiously waiting for the gates to open. Against a backdrop of an expansive lot quickly filling with cars, patrons emerge from concession stands laden with boxes of hot dogs, popcorn and sodas. More»

NEW RELEASES: Looking Back at James Dean, Early Punk, Music Comebacks and a Hilarious Tryant

Joshua Tree, 1951" is a beautiful black and white film by Matthew Mishory that imagines James Dean (James Preston) on the cusp of fame. The film also deals with his relationships with roommate/lover William Bast (Dan Glenn) and with mentor Rogers Brackett (Edward Singletary). Mr. Mishory's first film is more of a mood piece than the standard biopic and every frame looks like a photograph, earning the director comparisons to early Todd Haynes. More»

SCENE ELSEWHERE: May 24-30, 2013

ON STAGE, MUSIC, DANCE AND ART IN LOS ANGELES High above the hills of Malibu at a campground/retreat, Drawing on the Moon begins its 2013 festival this holiday weekend, a collection of musicians, artists, healers, and good-vibe givers. Mia Doi Todd, Random Rab, Magic Mountain High, and 120 other acts provide the beats and tunes on four separate stages. There also will be rituals, healing, workshops, food, tea, massage and plenty more. $100-$200. All day, Fri.-Mon. drawingonthemoon.com for full schedules. More»

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