Wild, witty, forever beguiling to all who see him, Philippe Petit has extended the boundaries of theater, music, writing, poetry, drawing and filmmaking to become an inimitable high wire artist. In 1974, Petit accomplished what may be the most astounding “artistic crime” of all time: he walked a high wire illegally stretched between the rooftops of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. He will discuss this and other unparalleled feats of artistry. For information about a private, pre-event dinner with Mr. Petit, call 893.3465.

Saturday, November 7, 2009, 8-10pm
UCSB, Campbell Hall
Admission: $15-$25
Information: 805.893.3535
http://artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu