Música, Danza, y Mucho Más
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! brings people together to share the rich cultural heritage of Latin America, serving more than 15,000 students and community members each year throughout Santa Barbara County. This season will feature five fantastic performing groups: Los Vega, LADAMA, Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea, Grandeza Mexicana, and Larry & Joe. All events are free and family-friendly! Audience members are encouraged to stay after the performance for a reception with the artists. Public performances are at Carpinteria Vets Memorial Building on Thursdays, at Isla Vista School on Fridays, Guadalupe City Hall on Saturdays, and The Marjorie Luke Theatre on Sundays. But watch out for a special announcement about the September 27th show; There will be a special location announced soon.
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! reúne a nuestra comunidad para celebrar y compartir la rica herencia cultural de América Latina, llegando cada año a más de 15,000 estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad en todo el condado de Santa Bárbara. Esta temporada contará con cinco extraordinarios grupos artísticos: Los Vega, LADAMA, Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea, Grandeza Mexicana, y Larry & Joe. ¡Todas las presentaciones son gratuitas y para toda la familia! Al finalizar cada espectáculo, invitamos al público a quedarse para convivir con los artistas durante una recepción. Las presentaciones públicas se realizan los jueves en el Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building, los viernes en Isla Vista School, los sábados en Guadalupe City Hall, y los domingos en The Marjorie Luke Theatre. Importante: estén atentos a un anuncio especial sobre la presentación del 27 de septiembre. Muy pronto daremos a conocer la ubicación especial de ese evento.
2026-2027 Season
Performances here at The Luke
Sunday, November 8 | 6 PM – LADAMA
Sunday, January 17 | 6 PM – Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea
Sunday, March 21 | 6 PM – Grandeza Mexicana
Sunday, May 16 | 6 PM – Larry & Joe
Domingo, Noviembre 8 | 6 PM – LADAMA
Domingo, Enero 17 | 6 PM – Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea
Domingo, Marzo 21| 6 PM – Grandeza Mexicana
Domingo, Mayo 16 | 6 PM – Larry & Joe
Show Dates
¡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 in Santa Barbara County, Viva is a collaboration between Isla Vista School, the Guadalupe City Hall, The Carpinteria Arts Center, The Marjorie Luke Theatre, and UCSB Arts & Lectures. Each Viva weekend starts with cultural programming in schools and afterschool programs, and culminates in free performances of music and dance that distinguish our Latino heritage at neighborhood venues in Carpinteria, Isla Vista, Santa Barbara, and Guadalupe.
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! is sponsored by Connie Frank & Evan Thompson, Kath Lavidge & Ed McKinley, Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing, Audrey & Timothy O. Fisher, UCSB Office of Education Partnerships, The Stone Family Foundation, Linda Stafford Burrows, and Anonymous. Additional support comes from the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission, the California Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. The program is supported in part by the Santa Barbara Independent, the Santa Maria SUN, El Latino CC, Radio Bronco, Entravision/Univision Costa Central, and the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Viva is co-presented by The Marjorie Luke Theatre, the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center and UCSB Arts & Lectures, in partnership with the Isla Vista School Parent-Teacher Association.
