Going North

* Bach--Noted classical pianist Angela Hewitt will present “A Bach Celebration” tonight at 8 at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. The program will include the composer’s “The Well-Tempered Clavier.” $28, $38. 963-0761.

* Organ Recital--The Santa Barbara Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present a recital by Nyle Hallman Friday at 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Garden and Anapamu streets. $12 general; $10 seniors and students. 966-4131.

* Blues--Guitarist Smokin’ Joe Kubek will headline an evening of blues Friday at Victoria Hall, 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Show time: 8 p.m. $17. 641-1372.

* Jazz--The UCSB Jazz Ensemble will perform Saturday at 8 p.m. at UC Santa Barbara’s Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall. The show’s first half will highlight works from Cuba and Brazil. The ensemble will then be joined by the UCSB Gospel Choir to perform Duke Ellington’s “Come Sunday,” plus Russell Ferrante’s “Revelation” and Walter Hawkins’ “Special Gift.” $12 general, $7 seniors and students. 893-3535.

* Rock--Smashing Pumpkins, fronted by Billy Corgan, will make a tour stop Sunday at Santa Barbara Bowl in support of its latest release, “MACHINA/the machines of God.” Show time: 7:30 p.m. 1122 Milpas St. $31.50. 962-7411.

* Benefit--John Cleese of Monty Python fame will attend a benefit screening of his comedy “A Fish Called Wanda” Monday at 7 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. Cleese will field queries from the audience during a question and answer session after the film. Proceeds will benefit the theater. $25 general; $75 patron seats include preferred seating and post-show reception with Cleese. 963-0761.

* Classical--The Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra will present its season-ending concert Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. Guest soloist Mark Kaplan will join the orchestra for Prokofiev’s Concerto for Violin No. 1 in D. Also on the program, Beethoven’s “Pastorale” symphony. $30, $35. 963-0761.