Lisa Smith News

After we're rid of the obligatory 'Memory,'CP's fond farewall to Pease Auditorium, THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT, is a lot of fun - but not a lot of music,

We Banjo 3, an award-winning band from Galway, is pleased to announce thatHaven is # 1 AGAIN  on this week's Billboard's Bluegrass chart (over Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers, Punch Brothers and Old Crow Medicine Show).  Haven was released on July 27th and has been on the on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart charts for 6 weeks, spending thefirst two weeks of August in the # 1 position!

We Banjo 3, an award-winning band from Galway, will perform at Smothers Theatre at The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, on Friday, October 19th at 8:00 p.m. This event is open to patrons of all ages.

Ukulele superstar Jake Shimabukuro, one of the most exceptional and innovative ukulele players in the history of the instrument, brings his virtuosic playing to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Saturday, December 1 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, December 2 at 2 p.m.

Acclaimed jazz singer Nicole Henry brings new life to classic holiday repertoire with her soul-inspired Christmas show on Friday, November 30 at 8 p.m. at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu. 

I'm With Her bring their unique blend of instrumental interplay and indelible harmonies to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. today, October 11 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts. I'm With Her will be supported by folk/bluegrass duo The Brother Brothers.

Harpist Cristina Montes Mateo and flutist Susan Greenberg come to Pepperdine University's Raitt Recital Hall at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts as part of the Recital Series. 

We Banjo 3, an award-winning band from Galway, will perform at Smothers Theatre at The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, on Friday, October 19th at 8:00 p.m. This event is open to patrons of all ages. Tickets are $15-$35. For more information call 310-506-4522 or visit arts.pepperdine.edu.

The ambassador of the Great American songbook and multi-platinum-selling, Emmy and Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Michael Feinstein brings an incomparable concert experience to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 7 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

Step right up and marvel at the acrobatic antics and mechanical wonders of 42FT - A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels, Cirque Mechanics' circus-inspired show coming to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Tuesday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Irish quartet We Banjo 3 brings their innovative musical-fusion style dubbed "Celtgrass" to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Friday, October 19 at 8 p.m.

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter JD Souther brings an intimate concert experience to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Sunday, October 14 at 7 p.m.

I'm With Her bring their unique blend of instrumental interplay and indelible harmonies to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 11 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts. I'm With Her will be supported by folk/bluegrass duo The Brother Brothers.

Chinese pianist Fei-Fei comes to Pepperdine University's Raitt Recital Hall at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts as the first Recital Series performer of the 2018-2019 season.

The Lone Bellow bring their passionate, deeply personal sound to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. as part of their acoustic tour on Thursday, October 4 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

Pat Mora's inspiring book Tomas and the Library Lady, based on the true story of educator Tomas Rivera, comes to life in a bilingual play with music at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Sunday, September 30 at 2 p.m.

Chinese Warriors of Peking bring a mixture of high-intensity martial arts and breathtaking acrobatics to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 28 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

Sammy Miller and The Congregation bring their joyful jazz sound to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 27 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

Leading interpreter of the Great American Songbook Michael Feinstein, ukulele virtuosi Jake Shimabukuro, Grammy Award winning singer Sheena Easton, and acrobatic troupe Cirque Mechanics, are just a few of the artists set to appear at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University during its 2018-2019 season.

The Passing Zone brings their award-winning combination of comedy, dexterity, danger, and hilarity to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 22 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.