¡Viva el Arte!

The Marjorie Luke Theatre and UCSB Arts & Lectures present this FREE family performance as part of this seasons 2018-2019 Viva el Arte Santa Barbara series. Two-time Grammy winners, Mariachi...

Two-time Grammy winners, Mariachi Los Camperos, kick off 2019 with free family concerts on January 11, 12, and 13, including extra 4 pm matinee concerts in Guadalupe and at The Luke. Mariachi Los Camperos...

Coming to Santa Barbara County February 8 – 10, Grupo Bella is a multi-faceted ensemble from the Los Angeles area that uses mariachi instrumentation to perform many different styles of music,...

La Patronal, a unique brass band from Lima, Peru, performs in free family events March 8 – 10. Rooted in the tradition of fiestas populares, or town fairs, common in rural villages across...

Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles was founded in 2011 by Kareli Montoya. Although young, the dance company has already distinguished itself as the nation’s premier Mexican folk dance company. The dance company has...

Cimarrón performs Joropo music from the plains of the Orinoco River which borders Colombia and Venezuela. Their powerful music achieves a unique blend of Andalusian, Indigenous American and African roots,...

Son Jarocho came about through the meeting of three worlds - Spanish, African and Indigenous – and along with the Fandango it is an important part of the popular culture...

¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!'s Las Cafeteras performances canceled in accordance with the California Department of Public Health's updated policy on gatherings We have been carefully following the rapidly-changing...

¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!’s Las Cafeteras performances canceled in accordance with the California Department of Public Health’s updated policy on gatherings We have been carefully following the rapidly-changing...

¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! was founded in 2006 on the belief that everyone deserves access to the inspiration and joy of live performance. A leader in community outreach...

The Marjorie Luke Theatre and UCSB Arts & Lectures present this FREE family performance as part of this season's ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! series. Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar...

Join us for a fantastic performance by Grandeza Mexicana, the second offering in this season’s ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! series! Grandeza Mexicana is LA's premier folk ballet company, preserving...

You won't want to miss this performance by Tres Souls, the third concert in the ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! season. This Los Angeles-based Trío Romántico revives the nostalgic boleros...

Experience ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! with Las Cafeteras, presented by The Marjorie Luke Theatre and UCSB Arts & Lectures! Las Cafeteras is a Chicanx band from East Los...

The Marjorie Luke Theatre and UCSB Arts & Lectures present this FREE family performance as part of this season’s ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! series. Perla Batalla is a world class vocalist...

Join us for a fantastic performance by Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles, the second offering in this season’s ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! series! BFLA is the nation's premier...

You won't want to miss this performance by Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, the third concert in this ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! season. Enriching the medium as America’s...

The ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! season continues with QUITAPENAS! The band was formed around their shared love of dance rhythms from the Tropical Afro Latin diaspora. Quitapenas means...

Don't miss Jarabe Mexicano in the final concert of this ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! season! Jarabe Mexicano captures the nostalgic spirit of their border roots with their charismatic...

Únete a nosotros en The Luke para el evento de inicio GRATIS de la serie Viva el Arte, ¡Las Cafeteras! Las Cafeteras es una banda chicana de East Los Angeles,...

Sunday, September 21 |6 PM| Marjorie Luke Theatre Grupo Bella elegantly expands the styles of traditional Mexican folk with passionate musicianship and a fresh, evolving sound. Led by Grammy-winning vocalist...

Sunday, November 9 |6:00 PM| Marjorie Luke Theatre Guatemala-born Gaby Moreno is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and producer known for blending Latin pop, rock, and Americana. With four Grammy nominations and...

Sunday, January 18 |6 PM| Marjorie Luke Theatre Blazing a trail for women in a male-dominated musical genre, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles brings sensitivity, beauty, warmth and vivacious spirit...