Hal Conklin News

The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to partner with the Cliff Drive Care Center to screen Toy Story 3, the fourth installment in the 'Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin' Film Series, on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 7:00pm at The Granada Theatre. The evening will also feature a Q & A with Conklin and representatives from the Cliff Drive Care Center to engage the audience in meaningful conversations about the film. Tickets for the film are $10 or $20 and are available on GranadaSB.org or at the Box Office: (805) 899-2222. The Granda Theatre is offering a discounted family four pack of tickets for $25 and free popcorn for the Toy Story 3 movie screening. 

The 'Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin' film series continues with Hidden Figures, on Monday, February 19th, at 7:00 pm at The Granada Theatre. The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to partner with the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara for the screening of this next film in the beloved "Movies that Matter" series. Series moderator Hal Conklin will be joined by E. Onja Brown-Lawson, President of the Board of Directors of the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara, for a pre-screening discussion with special guest First Lieutenant Victoria Foster of Vandenberg Air Force Base. Tickets for the film screening are $10 or $20 and are available online at GranadaSB.org. The Granada Theatre is offering a special discounted family ticket package of four tickets for $25 to this screening. 

With the ever-increasing abundance of world-class performing arts in Santa Barbara, the Historic Theatre District, home to The Granada Theatre, the Lobero Theatre, and the New Vic Theater, recently launched a new website, TicketsSB.org. TicketsSB.org provides convenient and streamlined access to each venue's website, increasing access to the performing arts, to diverse and passionate audiences, furthering the mission of the Historic Theatre District.

The Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin film series continues with Hidden Figures, on Monday February 19th, at 7:00 pm at The Granada Theatre. The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to partner with the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara for the screening of this next film in the beloved "Movies that Matter" series, featuring films that teach about forgiveness, compassion, and grace. Series moderator Hal Conklin will be joined by E. Onja Brown-Lawson, President of the Board of Directors of the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara for a pre-screening Q & A with the audience. 

The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts (SBCPA), which owns and operates the historic Granada Theatre, welcomes Merryl Snow Zegar to the Board of Directors. Zegar boasts an expansive history in finance and fundraising, as well as extensive involvement in the arts communities of New York City and Santa Barbara, making her an important addition to the SBCPA's Board of Directors.

To commemorate Veterans Day in Santa Barbara, The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to partner with the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation to screen Thank You For Your Service.

The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts (SBCPA), which owns and operates the historic Granada Theatre, welcomes Brooks Firestone to the Board of Directors.

The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts (SBCPA), which owns and operates the historic Granada Theatre, is pleased to announce Palmer G. Jackson Jr. as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors. With vast and significant experience at many of the region's leading nonprofits, and a passion for the performing arts, Mr. Jackson brings an impressive level of expertise and knowledge to the SBCPA's Board of Directors.

The Movies that Matter with Hal Conklin Film Series comes to a close this year with a screening of the 1995 film, Dead Man Walking, on Monday, June 5, 2017 at 7:00pm. Following the series' theme of teaching audiences about forgiveness, loving others, and loving ourselves while providing a renewed enthusiasm for living life with compassion and grace, Dead Man Walking tells the remarkable story of a prisoner on death row who learns to accept God's love and  come out of hiding.

The Granada Theatre announces the screening of Concussion, the next installment of the "Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin" Film Series on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 7:00pm. Based on an incredible true story, Concussion highlights Dr. Bennet Omalu's remarkable discovery of the relationship between football-related concussions and brain damage. Prior to the film screening, guests will enjoy a discussion between series curator and former Santa Barbara mayor, Hal Conklin, and his guests Dr. Stephen Kaminski, Medical Director of Trauma Services at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital; Melissa Grunt, CPNP, Concussion Clinic Nurse Practitioner, Cottage Children's Medical Center; and Laura Capps, Santa Barbara Unified School District Board Member who will discuss sports related head trauma in schools.

The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement announces the screening of Amistad, the next installment of the 'Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin,' on Monday, April 17, 2017.

The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to present For Greater Glory, the next installment of the "Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin" Film Series, on Monday, March 6, 2017 at The Granada Theatre. Set in Mexico during the Cristeros War, For Greater Glory tells the inspiring and tragic story of when the Mexican government tried unsuccessfully, but brutally, to rid the country of the influence of the Catholic Church. Part of The Granada Theatre's ongoing community engagement initiatives, this "Movie That Matters" will screen in partnership with Padres Creando Sueños (Parents Creating Dreams) and feature a pre-screening audience Q&A discussion with series curator Hal Conklin and organization representatives. 

As the season of giving approaches, The Jurkowitz Center of Community Engagement is pleased to announce the next installment of the 'Movies That Matter' film series, The Letters, will screen on Monday, November 21, 2016 on The Granada Theatre's state-of-the-art digital cinema system.

 The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to announce the next film in the "Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin" film series, Say Amen, Somebody, will screen on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 7:00pm, accompanied by a special performance from the Inner Light Gospel Choir. Say Amen, Somebody is a compelling look at the colorful history of Gospel music in the United States, featuring real-life accounts from some of the earliest founders of this form of praise.

 The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to announce the next film in the "Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin" film series, Say Amen, Somebody, will screen on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 7:00pm, accompanied by a special performance from the Inner Light Gospel Choir. Say Amen, Somebody is a compelling look at the colorful history of Gospel music in the United States, featuring real-life accounts from some of the earliest founders of this form of praise.

The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement presents the third season of 'Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin,' a series comprised of movies that touch the soul and teach about living life with compassion and grace. Inspired by the syndicated film series 'Cinema In Focus,' each of the 'Movies that Matter' films offer the opportunity to engage in pre-screening discussions and Q&A's with a curated lineup of guest speakers, featured local organizations and more.

This season's "Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin," will conclude on Monday, June 13 at 7pm with a screening of Simon Birch, a heart-warming story about a journey of friendship and faith. Audience members can experience the tale of Simon Birch like never before on The Granada Theatre's state-of-the-art digital 4k digital cinema system.

"Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin," part of The Granada Theatre Film Series, continues on Monday, May 16, 2016 at 7 p.m. with a very special screening of the political drama, Thirteen Days. Thirteen Days will be brought to life on The Granada Theatre's 4k digital cinema system, allowing audience members to experience this cinematic portrayal of the Cuban Missile Crisis like never before. 

The Granada Theatre Film Series presents the next film in the series of "Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin", The Spitfire Grill, on Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m. The Spitfire Grill characters are sure to win your heart as they travel through life's many ups and downs on the screen of The Granada Theatre's state-of-the-art 4K digital cinema system. Beautifully woven, this incredible story mirrors the complexities of life as it draws upon themes of forgiveness, grace and healing. Special guest Forrest Murray, the producer of The Spitfire Grill, will join Hal Conklin for a pre-screening conversation. 

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