Going North

* Theater--The Santa Barbara City College Theatre Group will open “Resident Alien,” a new comedy by Stuart Spencer, Friday at the college’s West Campus. Michael, a frustrated intellectual working at Kmart in a small Wisconsin town, tries to convince his wife he’s not crazy for liking Beethoven and Tolstoy. Show times: Wednesday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Through Dec. 9. Added matinee: Dec. 9, 2 p.m. $14-$16 general; discounts for seniors, students. The West Campus is in the 800 block of Cliff Drive. 965-5935.

* Ballet--State Street Ballet will present “Giselle,” a two-act romantic work, this weekend at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. The production features acclaimed Russian dancers Elena Filip’yeva and Denis Matvienko as Giselle and Albrecht. Show times: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. $16-$38. 963-0761.

* Classical--West Coast Chamber Orchestra will present two performances of “Mozart by Candlelight” Saturday at El Presidio Chapel. Christopher Story VI will conduct. The program includes works by Mozart, Boccherini and Salieri. Show times: 7 and 9 p.m. The chapel is at 123 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. $10-$20. 965-0093.

* Jazz--Guest saxophonist Jeff Benedict will play with the UC Santa Barbara Jazz Ensemble on Saturday at the campus’ Lehmann Concert Hall. Program: Thad Jones’ “Central Park North”; Hank Levy’s “Samba Siete”; Lyle Mays’ “FM”; Clare Fischer’s “Pavillon.” Show time: 8 p.m. Benedict will also play Sunday at 3 p.m. at the hall, joined by percussionist Jon Nathan. $7-$12. 893-3230.

* Jazz Violin--The Regina Carter Quintet will play Sunday at 8 p.m. at UC Santa Barbara’s Campbell Hall. Carter, a virtuoso violinist, will play works from her latest Verve release, “Motor City Moments.” $13-$25. 893-3535.

* Light Opera--The Santa Barbara Civic Light Opera will stage previews of its latest production, “Oliver!,” at the Granada Theatre. Preview dates: Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 p.m. The show will open Nov. 24 and play Wednesday-Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. Through Dec. 10. Added matinee: Nov. 29, 3 p.m. The production is based on Charles Dickens’ gloomy melodrama of London’s underworld. The theater is at 1216 State St., Santa Barbara. (805) 966-2324 or (800) 366-6064. Internet: https://www.sbclo.com.