Out of Town: Santa Barbara

What’s happening the next few weeks:

* Songwriter Steve Schalchlin, left, performs songs and stories from his L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award-winning show, “Living in the Bonus Round,” Wednesday in Campbell Hall at UC Santa Barbara. (805) 893-3535.

* The Ensemble Theatre Company presents the West Coast premiere of Barbara Lebow’s “Trains,” two related one-act plays. Tuesday-Saturday, 8 p.m. Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. Through May 7. (805) 962-8606.

* The Capitol Steps perform their politically musical humor May 4 at 8 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. (805) 963-0761.

* The Santa Barbara Museum of Art opens “Nam June Paik: Video Art Pioneer” on June 6. The centerpiece of the exhibition is “TV Clock” (1963), recently acquired by the museum. Through Oct. 8. 1130 State St. Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. (805) 963-4364.

* The Music Academy of the West Summer Festival begins June 26, with orchestra and chamber concerts, opera and master classes. Ends Aug. 19. Call (805) 969-4726 for full program.