Going North
* Musical--Santa Barbara Civic Light Opera will conclude its run of “Fiddler on the Roof” this weekend at the Granada Theatre, 1216 State St. Show times: today-Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. $10-$45. 966-2324.
* Artworks--Borders Books in Santa Barbara will display “Real Love,” featuring the artwork of John Lennon, beginning Friday. The three-day exhibit and sale will showcase more than 100 pieces, including drawings Lennon made for his son Sean and works he created during his years with the Beatles. Hours: Friday, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission: $2 donation to benefit World Smile Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing operations for children with facial deformities. The store is at 900 State St. (888) ART-1969 or (805) 899-3668.
* Opera--Opera Santa Barbara will conclude its staging of Rossini’s comedy “The Barber of Seville” at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. The production is performed in Italian with English supertitles projected above the stage. Show times: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. $56 and $28. 963-0761.
* Heritage--The culmination of Santa Barbara Preservation Week 2001 will include the Pearl Chase Society’s Historic Homes Tour on Sunday. An eclectic selection of private residences will be featured, and for the first time, three historic inns will be included, all on the city’s upper east side. $35. For tickets or a complete calendar of events, call 961-3938. Reservations are required.
* Family--Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara will host its 18th annual Children’s Festival on Saturday at Alameda Park. Games, prizes, food, crafts, pony rides and entertainment. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Proceeds benefit agency programs. The park is at Micheltorena and Santa Barbara streets. 965-1001.
* Blues--Master blues guitarist Roy Rogers and his Delta Rhythm Kings will perform Saturday at 10 p.m. at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club, 1221 State St., Santa Barbara. Also on the bill, blues guitarist Stevie Ray Davis and his band will take the stage at 9 p.m. With dinner reservations, $12; concert only, $15. 962-7776. Internet: https://www.sohosb.com.
* Classical--The 20th annual “Bach by Candlelight” concert will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St., Santa Barbara. The West Coast Chamber Orchestra and guest artists, conducted by Christopher Story VI, will perform works by Bach. $20 general, $15 senior citizens and students, $10 children. The concert is presented by the Cielo Foundation for the Performing Arts, in association with Santa Barbara Preservation Week 2001. 665-4408.
* Family--UC Santa Barbara’s University Art Museum will host a free Family Day on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Participants will take scavenger-hunt tours of the exhibits “Japanese Fishermen’s Coats From the Awaji Island” and “Contemporary Textiles From the NUNO Studio, Tokyo.” There will also be art projects, including Japanese fish kites and origami. 893-2951.
* Words--Speaking of Stories will present the season finale of its “Fine Actors Perform Great Writers” series Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. The performers will read stories of love, lust and courage. Performers: Mueen Ahmad reads Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni; Michael Ashton reads Robert Browning; George Backman reads Guy de Maupassant; Karin delaPena reads Kay Boyle; James Lashly reads Kate Chopin; Julie Pearl reads Virginia Woolf; Rudolph Willrich reads John Updike. $13-$22.50. 963-0761. Internet: https://www.speakingofstories.org.
* Classical--Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra will present its last concert of the season Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Program: Mozart’s Serenade No. 10 in B-flat; Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 in F. $32.50 and $37.50. 963-0761.
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