VOICE Magazine: January 3, 2025

The Future of Relationships, Love & Desire

– An evening with Esther Perel

UNAFRAID OF HONEST EMOTIONS AND COMMUNICATION, Esther Perel will take the Arlington’s stage in An Evening with Esther Perel: The Future of Relationships, Love & Desire presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures on Tuesday, January 14th at 7:30pm.

She’ll be asking questions to help the audience rethink how we connect, desire, and love. A seasoned relationship therapist, Perel will face the audience with her delightful wit and charm and talk about passion, heartbreak, sex, and other topics we usually only discuss with the lights off. Described by Nylon Magazine and The Today Show as an epic 2,000-person group date, this is your invitation to meet Perel in real life, explore the intricacies of modern love, and flirt with curiosity as the evening unfolds.

Fluent in nine languages, Perel’s TED talks have garnered more than 40 million views and her best-selling

books have been translated into 31 languages. She is an executive producer and host of the award-winning podcast Where Should We Begin? Her new podcast How’s Work? focuses on workplace dynamics and can be enjoyed on Spotify or other podcast providers.

The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives... – Esther Perel

A New York Times bestselling author, Perel is recognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on modern relationships. As a psychotherapist, Perel has helmed a therapy practice in New York City for more than 35 years. In parallel, she serves as an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies around the world.

and religious identity, the negotiation between tradition and modernity, the ebb and flow between individualism and collectivism. She observes interracial and interreligious couples, the cultural forces that affect gender roles, practices of childrearing, and ultimately, the tensions, obstacles, and anxieties that arise when our quest for love and security conflicts with our pursuit of adventure and freedom.

she has learned can be applied to relationships of all kinds, in all environments. The same principles used to create an open, balanced relationship with one’s significant other can be applied to our co-workers, our bosses and our world at large, and even to self-care.

At the heart of sustaining desire in a committed relationship, I think, is the reconciliation of two fundamental human needs. On the one hand, our need for security, for dependability, for reliability, for permanence. All these anchoring, grounding experiences of our lives that we call home. But we also have an equally stong need –men and women – for adventure, for novelty, for mystery, for risk, for danger, for the unknown, for the unexpected, surprise – you get the gist. For journey, for travel.

– Esther Perel

Esther Perel has devoted her entire professional life to helping people build thriving relationships. She believes that the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. Since arriving as a graduate student in the United States, Perel has examined this concept from myriad angles: the nature of cultural

The wildly popular Where Should We Begin? offers a fascinating inside look at Perel’s sessions with real-life couples and has unlocked a deep-seated cultural interest in hashing these issues out openly in order to live better lives. Listeners can choose between podcasts on topics such as “Nobody’s f*cking anymore,” or “Bringing Desire Back,” “The Art of Erotic Communication,” or “The Arc of Love - All The Things We Never Said.”

Her experience has also unlocked within Perel the understanding that her years of study and practice go beyond the romantic, and that the lessons

Lead Sponsor for An Evening with Esther Perel: The Future of Relationships, Love & Desire, presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures is Heather & Tom Sturgess. Sara Miller McCune is 2024-2025 Season Sponsor. Natalie Orfalea Foundation & Lou Buglioli are Community Partners of the 2024-2025 season.

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The Ballad of Bob Dylan The Poet Minstrel

Review by Robert F. Adams Special to VOICE

APARABLE OF A MUSIC LEGEND, A Complete Unknown, is a movie that zeros in on Bob Dylan’s rags to riches early career as a struggling folk singer in 1961’s Greenwich Village. James Mangold’s new biopic is a worthwhile telling of the origins of Dylan’s early successes as a topical composer and performer.

Mangold screenplay, who co-wrote the screenplay with former film critic Jay Cocks, is based on the book Dylan Goes Electric by Elijah Wald. The script also had serious input from Bob Dylan himself. The story essentially illustrates Dylan’s time as the leading folksinger of his era and his early romances. The story then follows him as a musical artist that defies expectations and his early transformations into electric rock and his country music explorations with Nashville influences.

The Newport Folk Festival scenes provide a glimpse of the electric guitar chaos created by Dylan. Hailed as a poet, Dylan was never comfortable with his renowned legend, labels, or musical genres that would bind him in musical territories. In fact the most fascinating aspect of the story is how Dylan, a song-writing genius and chameleon, disappoints lovers, agents, and music festival organizers while finding new musical expressions. The story’s journey is interesting where Dylan is at times the protagonist and then clearly becomes the mysterious anti-hero. No character in the film can count on Dylan to be consistent, but the turbulence within the story offers some fascinating moments.

This gathering of gifted actors features Timothée Chalamet as Dylan, Edward Norton playing a gentle and wise Pete Seeger, Elle Fanning as the spirited Sylvie Russo (a fictional stand in for the real-life Suze Rotolo, Bob Dylan’s painter girlfriend), Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick) as a young and overly serious Joan Baez, and Boyd Holbrook as a slightly out-of-control Johnny Cash. All the actors do their own singing, and all suggest the real-life characters they portray versus impersonations, an approach taken by director Mangold that works to good effect. The result brings a host of extraordinary characters to life and creates a tapestry of folk and rock history. The ensemble work shares the focus, and audiences can feel how well these actors interact with each other in a series of fictional scenes.

New Sharper Fangs on The Mysterious Dracula

Review by Robert F. Adams, Special to VOICE

THE RESURRECTION OF A “NEW” DRACULA-THEMED FILM, Nosferatu from director Robert Eggers is one of the vivid cinematic experiences of the year due to the gothic and dark production design, lighting, and cinematography. The film’s story follows a familiar track of undead vampire films previously made by Werner Herzog’s 1979 Nosferatu the Vampyre with Isabelle Adjani, Bruno Ganz, and Klaus Kinski. Eggers’ new version expands on the atmosphere and the film, set in Germany of 1838, and is almost monochromatic in parts. The effect is unsettling and seriously frightening. Watching in a darkened theatre is keenly immersive and the wide screen at SBIFF’s new Film Center downtown is a worthy venue for the transportive visuals of the Eastern European mountains, Count Orlok’s dungeon-like castle ramparts, and a rat-infested small seafront town in 19th century Germany.

The language in the script is tantalizingly old school. The elements of the film are so dark it conjures suggestive echoes of the Eastern European Holocaust of the pre-WWII era. In the movie, the characters find themselves trapped in a vortex of death and disaster and a single courageous decision by the female heroine, played by Lily Rose-Depp, saves the day for the village from wider repercussions of the unrelenting evil place and time.

The cinematographer Jarin Blaschke worked with director Eggers on his recent movies including The Lighthouse. He deserves recognition for his striking work.

Director Mangold delivers deliberate, straight-forward storytelling much like his previous films Walk the Line (about Johnny Cash) and Ford vs Ferrari (the 1960s saga of Ford Motor Company’s racing Mustangs). Mangold’s films are not groundbreaking in any way, but he has a knack for engaging portraits of the figures of the late 1950s and early 1960s.

A Complete Unknown is now showing at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s The Film Center (formerly The Fiesta Five).

The eerie score by composer Robin Carolan ramps up the horror with unusual chords and depth. The detailed period costumes are from designer Linda Muir. The memorable shooting location took place in the Czech Repubic, Prague, and at various historic castles and buildings, all convincingly effective.

The film features Swedish actor Bill Skarsgård as the sinister vampire Count Orlok, often represented by his low-voiced narration or clever shadows on curtains. Lily Rose-Depp turns in a strong performance as a possessed figure, her range in varied scenes was remarkable. Nicholas Hoult plays the frightened husband who travels to Orlok’s castle with aplomb. Willem Dafoe plays a kooky professor with his assured style, a vampire authority that recognizes the dangers to the German village. This film is well-cast with actors that have not previously shown as bright as this, including Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Emma Corrin (who played Princess Diana in the TV series, The Crown).

Nosferatu is now showing at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s The Film Center (formerly The Fiesta Five).

Robert F. Adams, Film Correspondent for VOICE, is a Santa Barbara landscape architect and a graduate of UCLA’s School of Theatre and Film, as well as Cal Poly. He has served on the film selection committees for the Aspen Film Fest and the SB International Film Festival. Email him at robert@earthknower.com

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Celebrating The Santa Barbara Channel’s Whale Heritage

ABIG SPLASH SALUTE MADE WAVES HONORING THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE SANTA BARBARA WHALE HERITAGE AREA, a collaborative organization taking responsibility for one of the largest whale populations in the world located in the Santa Barbara Channel. The celebration took place last month, starting with a kick off at the Bacara Ritz Carlton Resort. Styled as an informative convention, it lifted up the work of the local partner organizations, and highlighted the collaborative’s work as one of only eleven Whale Heritage Areas in the world. Also on the program were two film screenings.

"This celebration wasn’t just a reflection of what we’ve achieved but also a promise for what’s to come. Together, we’ve built a community committed to honoring and safeguarding the incredible biodiversity of the Santa Barbara Channel,” the organization commented via email.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, “There have been 27 species of whales and dolphins seen in and around the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Often referred to as the ‘American Galapagos,’ the 1,470 square-mile Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary surrounds the Channel Islands: San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa, and Santa Barbara islands.”

The celebration was titled Whales, Ales, and Cocktails and featured ten speakers, educational outreach, and support for the research at Cascadia Research Collective and Happywhale. The convention opened with recognition of Chumash heritage and a prayer of blessing by Julie Tumamait-Stenslie, a Chumash Elder.

Hiroko Benko and Holly Lohuis, Co-Directors, shared the mission and goals of SBCWHA with attendees.

John Calambokidis, senior biologist at Cascadia Research Collective shared his latest research on blue whales; Sean Hastings shared whale conservation successes with the Protecting Blue Whales Blue Skies Program; and State Assemblymember Gregg Hart, Bradley Cance, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, and Greg Gorga, executive director of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum shared the importance of preserving our oceans for future generations.

Two films were screened during the event. Adam Ernster premiered the film, Battle of the Blues, which SBCWHA and CA Marine Sanctuary Foundation’s Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program co-sponsored the production of. His 25-minute film, highlighted blue whales’ amazing comeback from the brink of extinction and the importance of shedding light on the modern threats that face their full recovery.

Rick Rosenthal shared his award-winning feature film, Whale Wisdom, narrated by David Attenborough. www.sbwhaleheritage.org

Cetaceans most often sited in the Santa Barbara Channel:

Blue Whales

Bryde’s Whales

Fin Whales

Gray Whales

Humpback Whales

Minke Whales

Sperm Whales

Common Bottlenose Dolphin

Dall’s Porpoise

False Killer Whale

Harbor Porpoise

Killer Whale (Orca)

Long-Beaked Common Dolphin

Pacific White-Sided Dolphin

Risso’s Dolphin

Short-Beaked Common Dolphin

Short-Finned Pilot Whale

Hiroko Benko, Co-Director of SBCWHA and owner of the Condor Express and Greg Gorga, executive director of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and SBCWHA’s Fiscal Sponsor.

Adam Ernster, Wildlife Cameraman + Media Director of SBCWHA, and Holly Lohuis, naturalist and Co-Director of SBCWHA

Sean Hastings (right), Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, his mother Joan

Julie Tumamait-Stenslie, Chumash Elder

The next day - ready for the whale watching voyage.

Senior Research Biologist of Cascadia Research Collective John Calambokidis and his parter Lea

Photos by Baron Erik Stafford

Photo by Ivana Milenkovic

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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

NOTICE OF A CITY COUNCIL HEARING TO INITIATE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO UPDATE THE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT

City Council will consider initiating a General Plan Amendment to update the Open Space Element of the City’s General Plan pursuant to Senate Bill 1425 (2022) that requires a review and update by January 1, 2026. The Open Space Element identifies areas that provide value in an essentially undeveloped condition and creates a plan to preserve such areas. The update will include plans and an action program that addresses specific issues, including climate resilience and other co-benefits of open space. The Open Space Element update process may also include updates to the Land Use Element, Environmental Resources Element, or Conservation Element for internal consistency.

For information, please contact Rosie Dyste, Project Planner at RDyste@SantaBarbara.CA.gov.

This item will be on the Consent Calendar and will only be open for discussion at the request of a Councilmember, City staff, or member of the public. The process for receiving public comment will be described on the agenda, which will be available at least 72 hours prior to the joint meeting at City Council Meetings. This meeting will be broadcast live on City TV-Channel 18 and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/citytv. If you need staff assistance to participate in this meeting, contact the City Administrator’s Office at (805) 564 5305. If possible, please provide notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Tuesday January 14, 2025, at 2:00 pm in City Hall at 735 Anacapa Street.

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Women’s Leadership Council Luncheon

ANNE TOWBES WILL BE HONORED BY THE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL and Henrietta Fore will be the keynote speaker at their annual scholarship luncheon benefitting Westmont women students on January 24th.

The keynote speaker, Henrietta Holsman Fore is a local resident and recognized leader in business corporate boards, the U.S. government, the United Nations, and nonprofit organizations.

“Our speaker, Henrietta Fore, has led a distinguished and fascinating career that I believe will inspire our local community leaders, professionals, alums, and students alike,” shared Sarah Camp,

assistant vice president for advancement at Westmont.

Fore, who has worked with the world’s top leaders and policy makers, served as administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and directed U.S. Foreign Assistance — the first woman in these positions. She served as undersecretary of state for management, COO for the U.S. Department of State, director of the U.S. Mint in the U.S. Department of Treasury, and executive director of UNICEF.

Annual Rose Pruning Day Set for January 11

THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT WILL HOST its annual Rose Pruning Day. A January tradition for decades, volunteers are invited to spend the morning at the A. C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden to prune the approximately 1-acre garden in preparation for spring growth. In recent years, the event has drawn up to 100 people. The Department is seeking up to 150 volunteers for the 2025 event. Gardeners of all skill levels are invited.

Rose Pruning Day: Saturday, January 11, 2025, 9am to 1pm, Mission Historical Park (502 E Los Olivos St).

Volunteers are welcome to drop in at any time during the four-hour event. No special experience is required, as pruning demonstrations will be provided by Santa Barbara Rose Society member and resident rosarian Dan Bifano.

Volunteers are asked to bring their own gloves and tools, including hand pruners, loppers, and small handsaws, but a limited supply will be available. Parks and Recreation staff will be onsite to help sharpen and sanitize tools before pruning begins. Sturdy clothes, including long sleeves and pants, and sun protection are recommended.

In the event of rain, the volunteer day will be moved to the following Saturday, January 18th. Learn more about this event and other Parks and Recreation Department volunteer opportunities at https://tinyurl.com/69cnry64

and supported numerous worthwhile causes in Santa Barbara, including the Women’s Fund, Santa Barbara City College, UCSB Foundation, the Hutton Parker Foundation, and the Towbes Foundation, which partners with local nonprofits.

“We’re thrilled that this event, which raises scholarship funds for Westmont’s female students, also celebrates the example set by Anne Towbes, an icon of Santa Barbara philanthropy. These two women exemplify the difference women leaders make in society,” added Camp.

Anne Towbes, local philanthropist and community leader, will receive the 2025 Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree Spirit of Santa Barbara Award at the luncheon.

For more than 35 years, Towbes has volunteered

Past awardees include: Dave and Anna Grotenhuis (2023) and Chris Emmons (2024).

Event Sponsors: Gold Sponsors include Renée Curtis and Anna Grotenhuis. Silver Sponsors are Channel Island Fiduciary Group, Crawford Speier Realtors and Palm Tree. Bronze Sponsors include Christine Emmons and Bitsy Bacon, Steven and Denice Fellows, and Dr. Sherry, Clinical Psychotherapist.

For tickets ( $150) visit westmont.edu/leadership-luncheon.

Día Anual de Poda de

Rosas programado para el 11 de enero

EL DEPARTAMENTO DE PARQUES Y RECREACIÓN DE LA CIUDAD DE SANTA BÁRBARA llevará a cabo su Día Anual de Poda de Rosas. Tradición de enero desde hace décadas, los voluntarios están invitados a pasar la mañana en el Rosedal Memorial A. C. Postel para podar el jardín de aproximadamente una hectárea, preparándolo para el crecimiento primaveral. En los últimos años, el evento ha convocado hasta 100 personas. Para el evento de 2025, el Departamento busca reunir hasta 150 voluntarios. Jardineros de todos los niveles de experiencia están invitados a participar en la poda de las emblemáticas rosas del Parque Histórico de la Misión durante el evento anual de voluntariado.

Día de Poda de Rosas: Sábado, 11 de enero de 2025, De 9am a 1pm, Parque Histórico de la Misión (502 E Los Olivos St) Los voluntarios pueden incorporarse en cualquier momento durante las cuatro horas del evento. No se requiere experiencia previa, ya que se ofrecerán demostraciones de poda a cargo de Dan Bifano, miembro de la Sociedad de Rosas de Santa Bárbara y rosalista local.

Se solicita a los voluntarios traer sus propios guantes y herramientas, como tijeras de podar, podadoras de mano y serruchos pequeños; no obstante, se dispondrá de un suministro limitado. El personal de Parques y Recreación estará presente para ayudar a afilar y desinfectar las herramientas antes de iniciar la poda. Se recomienda usar ropa resistente, con mangas largas y pantalones, y protegerse del sol.

En caso de lluvia, el día de voluntariado se reprogramará para el sábado siguiente, 18 de enero.

Obtenga más información sobre este evento y otras oportunidades de voluntariado en el sitio web del https://tinyurl.com/69cnry64

Anne Towbes at the 2019 Westmont Women’s Leadership Luncheon

Henrietta Holsman Fore

Santa Barbara Bird Count Set for Saturday!

FLOCKS OF BIRDWATCHERS WILL TAKE WING on Saturday for Santa Barbara’s Christmas Bird Count. This year marks Audubon’s 125th Christmas Bird Count, and area birders have been preparing for months!

Santa Barbara and its surrounding area has been a hotspot over the years for the number of volunteer counters and for number of species identified during the count - sometimes well over 200!

The upcoming CBC125 will take place on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Most birders have already been assigned to one of well over 120 sub-areas to observe. Just looking at photos from previous years, it looks to be a community event.

Before counting comes scouting the sites and watchers have been at work since early December in their assigned areas.

In the Winter issue of El Tecolote, SB Audubon’s newsletter, Libby Patten noted: “The Santa Barbara count circle is 15 miles across and is centered at the intersection of Cathedral Oaks Road and Highway 154.” She requested that observers let them know

if they saw any of the following before the count actually takes place.

Bird of the Month January 2025 • Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Western Bluebird ~ Sialia mexicana

“The bluebird carries the sky on his back.”

HENRY DAVID THOREAU’S OBSERVATION of what was likely a male Eastern Bluebird also beautifully describes its close relative, the Western Bluebird we enjoy year-round. This small thrush feasts on abundant berries throughout the winter, gathering wherever juniper, toyon, and mistletoe are plentiful. Many birders listen for

the bluebirds’ soft “chew-chew-chew” calls as the birds fly overhead. In spring, Western Bluebirds will often use nest boxes, which has helped them recover from human-caused habitat loss. As we celebrate a new year and look to the sky, we look for the Western Bluebird, who brings it to us.

Interesting or unusual birds: Blue-winged Teal, Greater Scaup, Mountain Quail, Virginia Rail, Wilson’s Snipe, Greater Roadrunner, Owls except Great Horned or Barn, White-throated Swift, Hummingbirds except Anna’s or Allen’s, Sapsuckers other than Red-breasted, Horned Lark, Swallows, Rock or Pacific Wrens, Common Raven, Warblers except Orange-crowned, Yellow-rumped, Townsend’s, or Common Yellowthroat, Tanagers, Grosbeaks, Lark Sparrow, Orioles, Lawrence’s Goldfinch, as well as Mountain Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch, Townsend’s Solitaire, Varied Thrush, Brown

Fun 411: California State Bird:

Creeper, and Cassin’s Finch.

The coordinators for this year’s Santa Barbara Christmas Bird Count count include: Libby Patten, Glenn Kincaid, Linus Blomqvist, Conor McMahon, Steve Hovey, and Andy McGrath.

Santa Barbara is one of several area counts. Nationally, counts coordinated by the National Audubon Society take place across the United States.

For questions about the CBC, email: infocbc@santabarbaraaudubon.org

USA’s National Bird:

Just days ago, President Biden made official what school children have been learning for decades - the Bald Eagle is America’s National Bird. A symbol since 1782, and protected since inclusion in the National Emblem act in 1940, made the designation signed the documents to finally make it official.

Santa Barbara Audubon Society

11th Annual Winter Bird Count for Kids

Lake Los Carneros Park will again be the location of the 11th Annual Winter Bird Count for Kids, presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society with the support of the City of Goleta. It’s a free educational event for the children in our community. Lake Los Carneros Park is located at 304 N. Los Carneros Road in Goleta, at the Stow House Parking Lot. Registration and check in begins on Saturday, January 25th at 9am.

The 3-hour free family event offers children age 8 to 14 the opportunity to learn from expert birders and environmental scientists about the various birds of our region. The first 75 participants will receive a free t-shirt, featuring artwork by Lucy London.

Children will first learn how to use binoculars, which will be available for each participant to use at the event. A list of target bird species will be provided and educators will present information about how to identify each one. Bird calls will be played and large photos will be shared so that kids will learn what to look and listen for. Then, from 9:30 to 11am, children will explore Lake Los Carneros with experienced team leaders. There will be a Bird Count compilation, where the tallies of bird species will be collected and the final numbers counted. santabarbaraaudubon.org

Photos by David Levasheff

Photos by David Levasheff

Photos by David Levasheff

Photo by Sophie Cameron

By Rebecca Coulter, Santa Barbara Audubon Society | Special to VOICE

Photos by Susan Cook

California quail (Lophortyx californica)

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

By Andy Morffew

On the Street with John Palminteri

Hoop Dreamin’

UCSB MEN’S BASKETBALL closed out 2024 with an 89-72 win over Westcliff of Irvine in the Thunderdome Saturday night.

First Responders

A SMALL SPOT FIRE WAS STOPPED quickly by Santa Barbara City Firefighters about 5pm near Castillo St. and Hwy 101 on Friday. The cause is under investigation. Freeway traffic was already slowing in the area but this caused an additional delay as it became visible.

A TWO VEHICLE CRASH NORTHBOUND Highway

101 about 6:10am Monday morning brought the freeway to a complete stop north of Sheffield. It was in the construction zone. Granite construction crews on the scene were able to use a piece of heavy equipment to help clear the rollover wreckage and open the lanes shortly after 7am.

John Palminteri is a veteran news reporter and anchor for Newschannel 3-12 TV and both KJEE and KCLU radio in Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/Ventura. Off the air, he’s often bringing his smile and positive energy to the microphone at fundraisers and civic events. John’s social media presence has one of the largest followings in Santa Barbara, and this page has the weekly highlights. Twitter: @JohnPalminteri • Instagram: @JohnPalminteriNews • www.facebook.com/john.palminteri.5

Windy City

A MAJOR WIND EVENT HIT Santa Barbara around 10:45am on Tuesday, with damage reported on many streets, including a broken window at the Perry Ford car dealership, trees on multiple cars on nearby streets, roads blocked, and power out to an estimated 500 homes. Streets included: Via Diego, Puente, N. La Cumbre, and areas of Highway 101 in the upper northwest area of the city. Turnpike Road area near Goleta had trees down by San Marcos High. A lot of chain saws are buzzing right now. One plane was diverted from landing at Santa Barbara Airport and ended up at Ontario Airport.

And Beyond!

A SPACEX STARLINK LAUNCH from Vandenberg Space Force Base was set for Saturday at 5:48pm. The booster landed on an offshore platform.

Moby Dick Needs a Makeover

A Dance at the Kennedy Center

SANTA BARBARA’S TIMO NUÑEZ DANCED in honor of Arturo Sandoval at The Kennedy Center Honors in a presentation shown on CBS this week. Nunez also visited the White House for the awards event and was able to meet the President and Vice President. He is currently teaching at Timo Nuñez Arte Flamenco in Santa Barbara.

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A Look Back

A NEW BOOK LOOKS BACK AT SANTA BARBARA in 1924. It was a year of so many events and developments that have shaped the city as we know it today: the Lobero Theatre, the Granada Theatre, the first Fiesta, Babe Ruth playing baseball, and early film making in the area.

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Photos and Stories by John Palminteri Special to VOICE

THE MOBY DICK ART PIECE on Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara is showing signs of ocean air impacts. The artist who made it is hoping the community will help with funding

paint and a special sealer. It

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Photo by KEYT

Moby Dick artist Beth Amine Photos

Courtesy of SpaceX

Who Wants To Know?

By Harlan Green / Special to VOICE

Fewer than a quarter of Americans (23 percent) currently rate the country’s economic conditions as excellent or good, while 36 percent say they are poor and about four-in-ten (41 percent) view conditions as “only fair,” according to PEW Research.

WHY DO SO MANY AMERICANS DOUBT the strength of the American economy that is the fastest growing in the developed world since the COVID-19 pandemic? It depends on their political leanings, according to the latest PEW Research poll.

PEW Research has been measuring political attitudes for decades.

wrote the first treatise on economic theory, The Wealth of Nations, was a Scottish Professor of Moral Philosophy who was the first to show that a successful economy was based on its citizenry guided by an invisible hand to make the right moral choices (read that as honesty, and good character).

And economies went awry when those in charge didn’t follow the rules of good character, which have always been autocratic rulers out to serve themselves rather than their citizens, such as in China and Russia. And why is that possible?

As many as 81 percent of Republicans had positive views of the nation’s economy during Trump’s first presidency, whereas a higher percentage of Democrats were positive during President Biden’s term, per the PEW graph.

It is a condemnation of the lack of economic literacy among American voters, and I maintain largely a reflection of its lack in our educational system.

This is also a reflection of the fact that economic science is still in its infancy. In fact, Adam Smith, who

"A large fraction of voters do suffer from economic illiteracy. Indeed, it is fair to say that an ample majority do not understand the basics of how markets work. They are especially confused about labor and international markets. Voters also have severe misconceptions about how government spends their tax dollars, and are extraordinarily pessimistic about long-run economic conditions,” says Professor Bryan Caplan of George Mason University, citing a recent Washington Post / Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation / Harvard University Survey Project.

Most voters lack even an elementary understanding of

Santa Barbara Mortgage Interest Rates

economics. When prices change, vague conspiracy theories - not supply-and-demand - are their default explanation, Professor Caplan continued.

One survey item that captured the public's anti-market bias is the question asking why the price of gasoline rose back in 1996. Is the reason the "normal law of supply and demand," or is it instead "oil companies trying to increase profits?" An overwhelming majority of economists - 89 percent - point to supply and demand. An almost equally lopsided fraction of the public - 74 percent - say the opposite.

Why so much ignorance of financial markets and basic economic conditions that everyone should know to make accurate decisions about their financial future? An economic education was not a high priority for Americans during more prosperous times, a time of a growing middle class after the Great Depression and World War II.

According to the Council for Economic Education’s latest biennial Survey of the States, a nonpartisan education think tank, just 28 states required K-12 students to take an economics course to graduate, until the COVID-19 pandemic and worldwide economic shutdown.

But since the pandemic more

than two-thirds of all states are now requiring personal finance classes for high school graduation.

The 2024 Survey found that 35 states now require students to take a course in personal finance to graduate. The new regulations in those dozen states will lead to over ten million additional K–12 students – 21 percent of current students – gaining guaranteed access to this knowledge, the Survey notes.

The picture isn’t much better in higher education. Only 3.3 percent of colleges required students to take a basic economics course, according to a 2014 study by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, titled What Will They Learn?

ACTA looked at 1,098 colleges and universities. The organization found 3.3 percent require an economics class, 18.3 percent require a U.S. government or history class,

and 37 percent make students take a literature course.

There is one additional reason for Americans’ economic illiteracy. It is the well-studied phenomena of herd behavior that was called irrational exuberance by former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan in an earlier decade.

Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller attributed it to a mental laziness that caused the housing bubble. People tend to listen to hearsay and word of mouth rather than rely on their own judgements to make financial decisions.

“It was, and is, about how errors of human judgment can infect even the smartest people, thanks to overconfidence, lack of attention to details, and excessive trust in the judgments of others, stemming from a failure to understand that others are not making independent judgments but are themselves following still others—the blind leading the blind,” said Dr. Shiller.

It is a sorry picture of our economic illiteracy, and the reason so many citizens are easily fooled by leaders without the requisite character traits, such as good morals and character, that Adam Smith said were required to run a successful economy and government that is for all the people.

Harlan Green © 2024 Follow Harlan Green on Twitter: https://twitter. com/HarlanGreen

Harlan Green has been the 18-year Editor-Publisher of PopularEconomics. com, a weekly syndicated financial wire service. He writes a Popular Economics Weekly Blog. He is an economic forecaster and teacher of real estate finance with 30-years experience as a banker and mortgage broker. To reach Harlan call (805)452-7696 or email editor@ populareconomics.com.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER : 24CV05498

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Petitioner: Sarah Baker and Alejandro Castanon filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Santino Brooks Castanon to PROPOSED NAME: Santino Brooks Baker. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/27/2025; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 5; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 12/19/2024 /s/: Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #24CV05498 Pub Dates: December 27, 2024, January 3, 10, 17, 2025.

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AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV033393 . Petitioner: Kristy Sharp and Jorge Leon filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Conner Matthew Palomares to PROPOSED NAME: Conner Matthew Leon. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/22/2025; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 3; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 11/22/2024 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #24CV03393 Pub Dates: December 27, 2024, January 3, 10, 17, 2025.

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV03814. Petitioner: Ronald Steve Morez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ronald Steve Morez to PROPOSED NAME: Ronald Steve Mousouris. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 1/27/2025; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 5; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 12/12/2024 /s/: Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal # 24CV03814 Pub Dates: December 20, 27, 2024, January 3, 10, 2025.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS ON APPLICATIONS REGARDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28 AND/OR 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (SBMC)

The Secretary of the Planning Commission has set a public hearing for Thursday, January 16, 2025 beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street.

On Thursday, January 9, 2025, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Thursday, January 16, 2025 will be posted on the outdoor bulletin board at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC.

TELEVISION COVERAGE: This meeting will be broadcast live on City TV-Channel 18 and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV. See SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTVProgramGuide for a rebroadcast schedule. An archived video of this meeting will be available at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PCVideos.

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may be submitted via email to PCSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov before the beginning of the Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the Commission and will become part of the public record. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS) addressed to PC Secretary, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. However, please be advised, correspondence sent via USPS may not be received in time to process prior to the meeting and email submissions are highly encouraged. Please note that the Commission may not have time to review written comments received after 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting.

All public comment that is received before 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting will be published on the City’s website at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. Comments provided via USPS or e-mail will be converted to a PDF before being posted on the City’s website. Note: comments will be published online the way they are received and without redaction of personal identifying information; including but not limited to phone number, home address, and email address. Only submit information that you wish to make available publicly.

APPEALS: Decisions of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council. For further information and guidelines on how to appeal a decision to City Council, please contact the City Clerk’s office at Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA. gov as soon as possible. Appeals may be filed in person at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or in writing via email to Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov and by first class mail postage prepaid within 10 calendar days of the meeting at which the Commission took action or rendered its decision.  Appeals and associated fee postmarked after the 10th calendar day will not be accepted.

NOTE TO INTERESTED PARTIES: Only those persons who participate through public comment either orally or in writing on an item on this Agenda have standing to appeal the decision. Grounds for appeal are limited to those issues raised either orally or in written correspondence delivered to the review body at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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Parades & Festivals Are important Economic Drivers

DOLLARS SPENT CREATING PARADES AND FESTIVALS start an economic ripple effect and become an invaluable part of local economies. In Santa Barbara, parades and festivals cost more than a million dollars in the planning and preparation stages and initiate a positive financial chain reaction in the community.

Currently, the remaining two parades have been rerouted to streets having very little retail benefit to the city and the parades that have been canceled are no longer adding to our local economy.

Solstice Parade

The State Street Advisory Committee has not weighed in on needed changes to improve the city’s economy and the consultant Mig has been tasked with design work. While the council asked staff to slow the E-Bikes down and develop a financial plan, there has been very little activity in this regard and State Street continues to stagnate.

Holiday Parade

Old Spanish Days Parade

It is time to bring city festivals and parades back to Santa Barbara’s Grand PaseoState Street. If the City of Santa Barbara waits any longer, residents may lose these special times when residents come together on our main thoroughfare.

100,000+ people attended

Eric Friedman: EFriedman@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

City Administrator Kelly McAdoo: kmcadoo@santabarbaraca. gov

Community Development Director Elias Isaacson: eisaacson@ SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Please share what you think about parades returning to State Street, with your local representatives.

To assist with that, please find contact information for many area representatives:

Mayor Randy Rowse: RRowse@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

City Councilmembers:

Mike Jordan: Mjordan@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Oscar Gutierrez: Ogutierrez@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Meagan Harmon: MHarmon@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Kristen Sneddon: ksneddon@santabarbaraca.gov

State Street Advisory Committee

Tess Harris, State Street Master Planner: THarris@ SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Dave Davis, Chair: daviddonalddavis@gmail.com

Susanne Tejada: susannetejada@gmail.com

Peter Lewis: peterl@nyla.cc

Ed Lenvik: lenvik2@aol.com

Hillary Blackerby: HBlackerby@sbmtd.gov

Roger Durling: roger@sbfilmfestival.org

Robin Elander: robin@downtownsb.org

Diane Black: meesterblack2006@gmail.com

Nadra Ehrman: nadraehrman@gmail.com

Roxanna Bonderson: rbonderson@hotmail.com

Also, send your letters to VOICE at News@VoiceSB.com – By the VOICE Editorial Board

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

The renowned comedian and actress from MADtv brings her irreverent comedy and storytelling to Santa Barbara with a new set of funny at the Chumash Casino Resort at 8pm on Friday, January 10th.

For tickets, ($59–$89) visit chumashcasino.com

Friday 1/3

COMEDY

Friday Night Laughs • professional comedians from the best comedy clubs in Los Angeles • Java Station

• santabarbaracomedyclub.com

• $20 • 7pm, Fri.

MUSIC

The Moon & Broken Glass • Western Prog-rock • SOhO Club • $10 • sohosb.com • 5:45pm, Fri, 1/3.

TEENS

The Hangout: Quiet, Cozy Reading for Teens • Enjoy hot cocoa and popcorn in the Teen Area & relax with a good book

• Central Library, Upper Level • 3-4:30pm Fri, 1/3.

Saturday 1/4

COMEDY

January 2025 Improv Show

• Live improv from Santa Barbara's premier improv group • Jefferson Hall • $10 • 8pm, Sat, 1/4.

MUSIC

Marilyn and Anthony Jazz

Duo • Live Jazz at Miss Daisy’s • Miss Daisy's Consignment

• consignmentsbymmd.com

• 2pm, Sat.

No Simple Highway • A Celebration of Grateful Dead Music

• SOhO Club • $15 • sohosb.com • 8:30pm, Sat, 1/4.

Monday 1/6

LECTURES/MEETINGS

PARLIAMO! Italian Conversation • All levels • The Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • parliamo.yolasite.com • Free • 5-6:30pm Mo.

The Ancient Art of the Maya Forest Garden • With Anabel Ford, Ph.D., about Mesoamerica’s enduring ecological practices • Farrand Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History • free • sbnature.org • 7:30pm, Mon, 1/6.

Tuesday 1/7

COMEDY

Carpinteria Improv Drop-In Class • Learn improv with friends • Alcazar Theater • $10 at door • thealcazar.org • 7-9pm Tue.

MUSIC

Transcendental Music • Food, wine and music by Jimmy L & Crispin Barrymore • Legacy Arts SB • legacyartsb.com • 7:30pm, Sat, 1/4.

Sunday 1/5

MUSIC

Robert Glasper • 5 time

Grammy winner brings his genrebending music • Lobero Theatre • $65-$135 • lobero.org • 7pm, Sun, 1/5.

Taylor Made Tapestry: A Tribute to Carol King & James Taylor • Carla Buffa and Stephen Bock as recreate the Troubadour Reunion Show • SOhO Restaurant & Music Club • $25 • sohosb.com • 7pm, Sat, 1/4.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show • Fine and contemporary arts and crafts • Cabrillo Blvd. from Stearns Wharf to Calle Cesar Chavez • free • 106pm, Sun.

The Baker’s Dozen • A capella w/ Yale University’s revered vocalists & UCSB's Vocal Motion • SOhO • $10-$15 • sohosb.com • 7pm, Tue, 1/7.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Apostille Pop-Up • Get official documents (Vital Records, Notarized Documents, & Certified Court Records) validated for international use • Hall of Records, 1100 Anacapa St. • $20 per apostille • 9am–4:30pm, Tue, 1/7.

Wednesday 1/8

COMEDY

Birdhouse Improv • Starring members of the UCSB Improvability! • SOhO • $8 • sohosb.com • 7:30pm, Wed, 1/8.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Le Cercle Français • French conversation, all levels • The Natural Cafe, Santa Barbara • https://tinyurl. com/5ejbd9ye • Free • 5-6:30pm Wed.

THEATRE

Following rave reviews since its debut on Broadway, Tina Fey’s Mean Girls will come roaring through Santa Barbara like the trio of villians at its center. The hit musical, about popularity contests, high school cliques, beauty standards, and bullying, will be here for only two shows, on January 8th and 9th at the Granada—so get your tickets now!

For tickets and times ($60-$135), visit GranadaSB.org

Mean Girls • Direct from Broadway, follow Cady Heron as she takes on a trio of frenemies led by the devious Regina George • Granada Theatre • $60-$135 • granadasb.org • 7:30pm, Wed, 1/8 and Thu, 1/9.

Sewing & Mending Club

• For advanced & beginners, plus a knowledgeable staff on hand to offer guidance, tips, and tricks • EE Makerspace • $15 • exploreecology.org • 5:30pm–7:30pm, Wed, 1/8.

And the Winner Is... 2025 Season Preview • Get a sneak peek at what the Art Center has in store for 2025 • Ojai Art Center Theater • Free Admission • ojaiact.org • 7:00pm, Sun, 1/12.

Photo by Rubicon Theatre

Mean Girls

Photo courtesy of Chumash Casino

TEENS

LGBTQ+ PROUD Youth Group • Support for ages 12-18 • Pacific Pride Foundation • Central Library, Teen Area • 4-6pm Wed.

Thursday 1/9

COMEDY

SB Comedy Night • Stand-up Comedy Show • Red Piano VIP Backstage • santabarbaracomedynights.com • 7:30pm, Thu.

Annual Rose Pruning Day

A decades long tradition, volunteers are invited to the A.C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden at Mission Historical Park to prune the garden in preparation for spring growth. No special experience is required, as pruning demonstrations will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gloves and tools. Running from 9am to 1pm, it is recommended volunteers wear sturdy clothing, long sleeves and pants, and sunscreen.

For more, visit https://tinyurl.com/69cnry64

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Journal Making Workshop • Hand bind and design personalized journals & planners w/ Madison Connaughton • EE Makerspace • $25 tickets include all materials • exploreecology.org • 6pm, Thu, 1/9.

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Art of Science: Drawing Big Cats & Wild Dogs • Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History • Free with admission/$14-$19 • sbnature.org • 3pm, Thu, 1/9.

Friday 1/10

COMEDY

Friday Night Laughs • professional comedians from the best comedy clubs in Los Angeles • Java Station • santabarbaracomedyclub.com • $20 • 7pm, Fri.

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes • Renowned comedian and actress from MADtv on tour • Chumash Casino Resort • $59–$89 • chumashcasino.com • 8pm, Fri, 1/10.

Robert Glasper

Boasting 5 Grammy wins and 14 nominations across eleven categories, an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary “13th” with Common and Karriem Riggins, and a Peabody Award for his Composition of “Mr. Soul,” Robert Glasper brings his music to the Lobero at 7pm, Sunday 1/5, 2025.

For tickets ($65-$135), visit lobero.org

hot tubs and refurbished spas • Earl Warren Showgrounds • free • earlwarren.com • 12-7pm, Fri, 1/10; 10am-7pm, Sat, 1/11; 10am-6pm, Sun, 1/12.

TEENS

WOULD YOU LIKE

YOUR BUILDING ?

We need a wall in Santa Barbara for a mural. We will help with funding and local art group, The Abstract Art Collective, will create the mural. The wall can be any size or shape as long as it’s exterior and public-facing. Email, Info@SBbeautiful.org, if you have a wall for the project. Be sure to include the street address.

Sip & Dip: Chocolate, Churros & Chess • Weekly specialty Hot Chocolate with games like chess, cards and Uno • Menchaca Chocolates • free • menchacachocolates.com • 5-8pm Thu.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Sketching in the Galleries

• Sketch in the Museum's galleries & engage directly with the artworks on display • Santa Barbara Museum of Art • free with Museum admission • sbma.net/events • 11:15am, Sat, 1/11.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Xtreme Backyards Spa Show • Quality new swim spas,

The Ancient Art of the Maya Forest Garden

The long-surviving Indigenous art of land use practices, involving natural regeneration, forest ecology, and the rewards of managing land cover, are brought to light with Anabel Ford, Ph.D., in her talk about Mesoamerica’s enduring practices on January 6th, 7:30pm at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, in the Farrand Auditorium. No tickets or reservations required. For more, visit sbnature.org

The Hangout: Quiet, Cozy Reading for Teens • Enjoy hot cocoa and popcorn in the Teen Area & relax with a good book • Central Library, Upper Level • 3-4:30pm Fri.

Saturday 1/11

COMEDY

The Good Good Show • Featuring the hottest established and up & coming comedians working today • Night Lizard Brewing Co. • $10 • 7:30pm, Sat, 1/11.

MUSIC

Marilyn and Anthony Jazz Duo • Live Jazz at Miss Daisy’s • Miss Daisy's Consignment • consignmentsbymmd.com • 2pm, Sat.

Tivoli Treloar • Mezzo-soprano Treloar will perform the works of Korngold, Obradors, Poulenc, and Kurt Weill with renowned pianist Lucy Tucker Yates • St. Mark’s in-the-Valley Church • $25-$45/ students free • smitv.org • 7pm, Sun, 1/11.

OUTDOORS

Community Nature Immersion • Health and wellness class guided by Elena Rios, certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide, Cultural Practitioner, and First Responder • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • $20-$35 • sbbotanicgarden.org • 1pm, Sat, 1/11.

Rose Pruning Day • Join the Parks and Rec crew as volunteers to help in the annual pruning of the A.C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden • Mission Historical Park • free • 9am–1pm, Sat, 1/11.

Sunday 1/12

CHILDREN

Storytime with Local Author Taran Collis • Readings from the author’s book, Dinosaurs Have Big Feelings Too • Chaucer’s Books • free • chaucersbooks.com • 2pm, Sun, 1/12.

MUSIC

Say Hello to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road • Iconic Elton John LP covered from start to finish by The Tribe • SOhO • $25 • sohosb.com • 7:30pm, Sun, 1/12.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Compline with Story and Sound • Led by the Rev. Sarah Thomas, music by DJ Andrew Elia, story by Hannah Kenah • Trinity Episcopal Church • free • trinitysb.org/compline • 7pm, Sun, 1/12.

Free 2nd Sunday for TriCounty Residents • Residents of Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties get free entry • Santa Barbara Museum of Art • sbma.net/events • 11am–5pm, Sun, 1/12.

To have your events included in VOICE Magazine's calendar or arts listings, please email information to Calendar@VoiceSB.com by noon the Tues before publication.

Photo courtesy of Todd Cooper

Courtesy of Parks and Rec

Art by Daniel Bayona

Community News

President Jimmy Carter, Remembered

JIMMY CARTER, THE 39TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, died on December 29th, 2024 in the home where he was born on October 1st, 1924 in Plains Georgia. He was the oldest living President. Known internationally as a humanitarian; he brokered peace in the Middle East, and on the second day he was in office he pardoned all Vietnam War draft evaders. In 2002 he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his decades of work.

Carter was the nation’s last President who served in the military and was the first president that was born in a hospital. He was married to Rosalynn Smith Carter for 78 years. She was his childhood sweetheart. She died November 19, 2023. President Carter will lie in State at the U.S. Capital.

The following is a letter penned by President Carter and placed on Voyager 1, before it launched into it’s intergalactic mission to seek life in outer space.

“THIS VOYAGER SPACECRAFT WAS CONSTRUCTED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. We are a community of 240 million human beings among the more than 4 billion who inhabit the planet Earth. We human beings are still divided into nation states, but these states are rapidly becoming a single global civilization.

We cast this message into the cosmos. It is likely to survive a billion years into our future, when our civilization is profoundly altered and the surface of the Earth may be vastly changed. Of the 200 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy, some — perhaps many — may have inhabited planet and spacefaring civilizations. If one such civilization intercepts Voyager and can understand these recorded contents, here is our message:

This is a present from a small distant world, a token of our sounds, our science, our images, our music, our thoughts and our feelings. We are attempting to survive our time so we may live into yours. We hope someday, having solved the problem we face, to join a community of galactic civilizations. This record represents our hope and our determination, and our good will in a vast and awesome universe.”

— Jimmy Carter, President of the United States of America, the White House, June 16, 1977

Ancient Science of Maya Carries Lessons for the Present

AS MORE IS LEARNED ABOUT

THE ANCIENT indigenous societies and communities that once existed, more is uncovered about the remarkable understanding they had that enabled their survival and even allowed them to flourish. Someone who has learned this firsthand, Anabel Ford, Ph.D., in a partnership with the Santa Barbara County Archaeological Society, will offer a free lecture on her research into the people in the tropics of Mesoamerica and their practices on Monday, January 6th at 7:30pm in Farrand Auditorium at SBMNH.

Anabel Ford, Ph.D. and director of UCSB Mesoamerican Research Center

Ford has found that a mix of honed skills, trial and error, and creative strategies allowed communities to develop complex relationships with their surroundings.

The long-surviving Indigenous art of land use practices, which underscore a sophisticated

understanding of natural regeneration, forest ecology, and land cover management, suggests a much more robust Maya civilization than previously understood.

Dr. Ford is president of the Maya Forest Alliance: Exploring Solutions Past, which, according to its mission statement, seeks to connect indigenous and contemporary science. She is also director of UCSB’s Mesoamerican Research Center, and is renowned for discovering the ancient Maya city of El Pilar, and innovating a conservation strategy known as “Archaeology Under the Canopy,” which emphasizes preserving archaeological sites within their natural forest environment.

There are no tickets or reservations requirements, but the venue has limited space, so it is recommended to arrive early to ensure a seat. sbnature.org

New Laws In California 2025

MANY OF THE LAWS TAKING EFFECT IN 2025 WILL STRENGTHEN CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS and create more inclusive learning environments for all Californians.

Here are just some of the laws taking effect in 2025:

• Supporting Holocaust survivors: This law will help California residents recover art and other personal property stolen during the Holocaust or as a result of other acts of political persecution. At the Holocaust Museum LA this summer, Governor Newsom signed AB 2867 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino)

• Recognizing history: This law ensures students learn about Native American perspectives during important periods of California’s past, including the Spanish colonization and Gold Rush eras. AB 1821 by Assemblymember James Ramos (D-San Bernardino)

• Banning book bans: This law prohibits public libraries that receive state dollars from excluding books based solely on the race, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation of a book’s subject, author, or intended audience. AB 1825 authored by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance),

“California’s new laws tackle today’s biggest emerging challenges head-on. Through partnership with the Legislature, we’re strengthening public safety, building more housing, and providing more resources for our communities. These practical reforms protect what matters most while creating more opportunities for all Californians.”

• Recognizing diverse identities: This law expands civil rights by recognizing both multiple forms of discrimination and protecting traits associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. SB 1137 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) and AB 1815, by Assemblymember, now Senator, Akilah Weber (D-San Diego),

—Governor Gavin Newsom

“California’s new laws tackle today’s biggest emerging challenges headon. Through partnership with the Legislature, we’re strengthening public safety, building more housing, and providing more resources for our communities. These practical reforms protect what matters most while creating more opportunities for all Californians,” stated Governor Gavin Newsom.

Commemorative Tree Plaques... Great Gifts & Great Memories

Designate a tree as a tribute to a family member or friend.

For more information visit: www.sbbeautiful.org/commemorativetrees.html Santa Barbara Beautiful has funded more than 13,000 street trees in Santa Barbara! Find out more at www.SBBeautiful.org

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Photo courtesy of State of California

Governor Gavin Newsome

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Santa Barbara

“Everyone has the power for greatness—not for fame, because greatness is determined by service.”

By Jesse Caverly / VOICE

FOREVER CHANGING AMERICA, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. raised the nation’s conscience regarding civil liberties. Dr. King’s life and monumental leadership will be celebrated nationally on January 20th.

Santa Barbara honors his life annually with a series of events organized by the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee. This year, the celebrations will begin Thursday, January 16th, with a ceremony at UCSB’s Eternal Flame on the Buchanan Hall lawn, from 12 to 1pm. This will be followed by a walk to North Hall in honor of the 1968 protestors who demanded more programs, services, and faculty for African American students, which led to the historic development of the Center for Black Studies Research and the hiring of more African-American faculty on campus.

Congregation B’nai B’rith will offer a Friday Night Service, starting at 7pm, followed by readings by the winners of the MLK Essay & Poetry Contest. On Saturday, 3 to 6pm, the Community Environmental Council, in partnership with the committee and the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara Earth Advocates, will host a screening of the documentary Raging Waters: The Devastating Power of Floods at the Hub, on State Street.

There will be Sunday services throughout the county honoring Dr. King. The committee has compiled a directory of all participating places of worship, which can be found at the following link: https://mlksb.org/support/ faith-organizations/

— Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, circa 1968.

The National day of celebration is Monday and the activities begin at 9am at de la Guerra Plaza, with an opening prayer by offered by Mia Lopez, Chairperson of Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation. MLKSB Board member Isaac Garrett will welcome the assembly and serve as emcee for the event’s festivities. State Assembly member Gregg Hart and County Supervisor Laura Capps will also address the assembly. The program speaker will be Kathy Hughes, a real estate agent and community volunteer, who will talk about the opportunities she has experienced in serving her community. Janet Reineck’s World Dance for Humanity will wrap up events at de la Guerra Plaza with a performance.

Beginning at 10am, the Unity March heads up State Street to the Arlington Theatre. The march is an homage to King’s legacy, which invites participants to reflect on the historical significance of King’s marches, including the intensely dangerous Selma to Montgomery marches, and his last one, the Poor People’s march, organized right before his untimely death. Dr. King transformed the march into a spiritual pilgrimage, imbued with a deep sense of purpose.

At the Arlington, the David Gorospe Trio will return to welcome participants to a 90 minute program, which begins at 11am. Emceed by Wendy Sims-Moten, Rosalyn Collins will sing the opening song, the Black national anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing. Singer Tony Maddox is on the program, and Sese Ntem will return to bring more Ewe music and dance from West Africa. The Keynote Speaker is Dr. Lisa Sideris, Professor and Vice Chair of the Environmental Studies Program at UCSB. And lastly, a final selection of readings from the Poetry and Essay contest will be recited by the awardees. mlksb.org

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a determined, dedicated, and fearless man who was pursuing equality among all people. His goal was to obtain this without violence. To me, he is a hero among men, that took what he believed so deeply in out into the streets to educate others. He worked to change the stereotypical assessment of a person based on their color and not on their soul. — Kathy Hughes

World Dance for Humanity has had the honor of dancing at the Martin Luther King event at De La Guerra Plaza for several years. Because we are a ‘community of women,’ as well as a non-profit, we hold strongly to the ideals of Dr. King’s concept of ‘Beloved Community’ via the life changing programs we support in Rwanda and Ukraine as well as here, in Santa Barbara. Juanita Johnson, World Dance for Humanity Dancer

Photos courtesy of MLKSB

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New Laws Uphold A Fracking Ban and Require Remuneration For Climate Damage In New York State

REQUIRING OIL COMPANIES TO PAY FOR CLIMATE IMPACTS AND REAFFIRMING A FRACKING BAN, the Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, signed two new laws last week. The Climate Change Superfund Act will require fossil fuel companies with the largest historical greenhouse gas emissions to pay $3 billion annually toward climate resiliency efforts. Also, the CO2 Fracking Ban Act reaffirms the 10-year-old fracking ban, it was announced by the State of New York.

“Climate Change Superfund legislation has been introduced in multiple states to hold climate polluters accountable: California, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, and in Congress… there is a growing movement to make polluters pay for climate pollution,” stated Food & Water Watch in a press release.

Safeguarding the Delaware River Basin from fracking, the Delaware River Basin Commission voted to ban fracking in the entire basin in 2021. The law is still in effect for New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The commission regulates drinking water for more than 17 million people.

“Fracking is the process of extracting fossil fuels, like oil and gas, by injecting a mixture of water, salt, and thousands of toxic chemicals into the earth. It is an incredibly dangerous activity; the chemicals used are toxic pollutants that have been linked to cancer, mutations, and other adverse impacts on human health, and are destructive to aquatic life and ecosystems,” according to The National Resources Defense Council.

Santa Barbara County voted on a Fracking Ban Initiative in November 2014 called measure P, which was defeated. Oil interests spent about $7 million to defeat measure P.

Currently, there are 700 active wells in Santa Barbara County, in the mountains above Santa Barbara. The oil industry is one of the largest water consumers in the county. According to national averages, hundreds of these wells are fracking and disposing of the waste water in old wells. There currently isn’t any oversight on the chemicals used in the fracking process.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, by 2013 at least two million oil and gas wells in the U.S. had been hydraulically fractured, and for new wells being drilled, up to 95 percent are hydraulically fractured.

For more information: foodandwaterwatch.org

New District Services Set to Begin in Spring 2025 Aim to Build an Economically Vibrant

Future for Downtown Santa Barbara

IN RECENT YEARS, a dedicated group of downtown stakeholders has come together with a shared vision for a vibrant, prosperous future for downtown Santa Barbara. This vision has focused on the creation of a Community Benefit Improvement District (CBID) for downtown, strategically designed to address the area’s challenges and ensure long-term economic success.

In July 2024, a majority of downtown property owners voted to establish a new benefit district, which will bring $2.2 million in new, dedicated funding to the area. These funds will be used to create a more welcoming environment for businesses, residents, and visitors. Of the budget, 66 percent will be allocated to enhanced cleaning, maintenance, and security services—above and beyond what the city currently provides. An additional 14 percent will go toward marketing and placemaking initiatives, with the remainder supporting the administration of district services.

This transition is currently underway, with services set to begin in Spring 2025. The new services will be delivered under a newly formed 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization called the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement District. The current Downtown Organization’s business services and programs will also be incorporated into this new entity.

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Appeal To Challenge Rosewood Miramar Project

A BEACHFRONT DEVELOPMENT AT THE ROSEWOOD MIRAMAR BEACH RESORT has been challenged by the local environmental organization Heal the Ocean. The project had been approved by Santa Barbara County Commissioners and approval from the California Coastal Commission is next in the approval process.

The project, located at 1555 S. Jameson Lane, includes construction of 26 affordable-housing units, eight market-rate units, and about 17,400 square feet of luxury retail space. The project is owned by Rick Caruso, a billionaire and former candidate for mayor of the City of Los Angeles.

The gist of the appeal, according to a report in Noozhawk, is that Heal the Ocean claims that the planned affordable housing apartments “contribute to risks of flooding from sea level rise and degradation of wetland and ocean water quality from stormwater runoff.”

People’s Self-Help Housing Welcomes New Board Member

YOLANDA VASQUEZ has joined the PSHH Board of Directors, bringing her expertise from work with Catholic Charities of Los Angeles and the Nonprofit Resource Network. Currently serving as Regional Director with Catholic Charities of Santa Barbara, she has also been involved with the County of Santa Barbara Department of Social Services, where she supported clients as an eligibility worker and supported staff development. Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Vasquez maintains a deep connection to the region and has fostered strong relationships with clients, donors, and social service agencies across the county. pshhc.org

Santa Barbara Seniors to Receive Holiday Cheer, Courtesy of Unity Shoppe

THIS HOLIDAY, RESIDENT SENIORS who live in the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara’s housing will be receiving holiday gifts through the Unity Shoppe’s Seniors Helping Seniors program. This supports Unity Shoppe’s mission, providing essential resources to Santa Barbara County residents impacted by temporary conditions of poverty, life transitions, natural disasters, or health crises.

“Our Seniors Helping Seniors program is a true testament to the power of community and compassion,” said Angela Miller-Bevan, Executive Director/CEO of Unity Shoppe. “Each year, our dedicated volunteers — all seniors themselves — come together to handcraft and distribute 3,000 gifts to their peers. It’s more than just giving, it’s about empowering seniors to help each other, creating a circle of support and connection that uplifts everyone involved.”

Hundreds of Unity Shoppe senior volunteers work throughout the year to bring warmth and joy to the most vulnerable residents in need. Knitting, sewing, quilting, painting, and woodworking are just a few the skill sets put to use. A total of 365 gifts will be distributed to senior residents this season, through the Housing Authority’s supportive housing program.

“We are grateful to Unity Shoppe for ensuring that our senior residents receive a special gift this holiday season. it means so much to them,” said Alice Villareal Redit, Resident Programs Supervisor. hacsb.org

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10 West Gallery • Stories ~ Jan 14

• 10 W Anapamu • 11-5 We-Mo • 805-770-7711 •10westgallery.com

Architectural Fdn Gallery • Kids

Draw Architecture ~ Jan 4; Slingshot

/ Alpha Art Studio Artists ~ Jan 11 -

Mar 8 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307

• 1–4

some Sa & By Appt • afsb.org

Art & Soul Gallery • Santa Barbara: The Art of Place ~ Jan 30 • 116 Santa Barbara St • artandsoulsb.com

ART EVENTS

Opening Reception for Wildland: Ethan Turpin’s Collaborations on Fire and Water • Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art • 955 La Paz Rd • Free • 4–6pm, Thu, Jan 9.

Opening Reception Couplets by Slingshot

Studio Artists • The Architectural Foundation Gallery • 1-3pm, Sat, Jan 11.

Lecture & Booksigning at Sullivan Goss • Meet photography dealer Peter Fetterman as he talks about The Power of Photography • Sullivan Goss • RSVP required https://tinyurl.com/2f9bf7eh • 4-6pm, Sat, Jan 11.

SB Arts & Crafts Show • Local artists & artisans • Free

236 E Cabrillo Blvd • 10-5 Sun.

Carpinteria Creative Arts

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ART VENUES

Photographer Frank

Art & Soul Funk Zone • Winter

Otherland ~ Feb 28 • 116 Santa Barbara St • artandsoulsb.com

Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB • (reopens Jan 18)

Public Texts: A Californian Visual Language ~Jan 18-Apr 27; Tomiyama

Taeko: A Tale of Sea Wanderers ~Jan 18-Apr 27 • 12-5 We-Sun • museum.ucsb.edu

Art From Scrap Gallery • Environmental Educ. & Artistic Expression • www.exploreecology.org

The Arts Fund • Mentorship Exhibition ~ Jan 25 • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S Hope Ave #F119 • 11-5 We-Su • 805-233-3395 • www.artsfundsb.org

Atkinson Gallery, SBCC • gallery.sbcc.edu

Bella Rosa Galleries • 1103-A State St • 11-5 daily • 805-966-1707

The Carriage and Western Art Museum • SB History Makers Exhibit featuring Silsby Spalding, WW Hollister, Dixie; Saddle & Carriage Collections • Free • 129 Castillo St • 805-962-2353 • 9-3 MoFr • carriagemuseum.org

California Nature Art Museum • CA, Quilted; Wild in the Oak Woodland ~ Jan 13 • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • 11-4 Mo, Th, Fr; 11-5 Sa & Su • calnatureartmuseum.org

Casa de La Guerra • Haas Adobe Watercolors • $5/Free • 15 East De la Guerra St • 12-4 Th-Su • www.sbthp.org/casadelaguerra

Casa del Herrero • Gardens & House • by reservation • 1387 East Valley Rd • tours 10 & 2 We & Sa • 805565-5653 • casadelherrero.com

Casa Dolores • Bandera Ware / traditional outfits ~ ongoing • 1023 Bath St • 12-4 Tu-Sa • 805-963-1032 • casadolores.org

Channing Peake Gallery • 105 East Anapamu St, 1st fl • 805-568-3994

Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery • 11 W Anapamu St • By Appt • colettecosentino.com

Community Arts Workshop • 631 Garden St • 10-6pm Fri & By Appt. • sbcaw.org

Corridan Gallery • California Sojourns by Karen Fedderson • 125 N Milpas • 11-6 We-Sa • 805-966-7939

• www.corridan-gallery.com

CPC Gallery • Beauty of the Cosmos ~ Jan 26 • By appt • 36 E Victoria St • cpcgallery.com

Cypress Gallery • Blockprints by Angelina LaPointe ~ Jan 3-26 • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Sa & Su • 805-737-1129 • www.lompocart.org

Elevate Gallery@ La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Gallery Artists • noon-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com

Elizabeth Gordon Gallery • Alberto Valdés: Mi Vida es Mi Arte & Emerging artists from around the country • 15 W Gutierrez • 805-9631157 • 11–5 Tu-Sa • elizabethgordongallery.com

El Presidio De Santa Bárbara • Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas • 123 E Canon Perdido St • 10:30-4:30 Daily • sbthp.org

Elverhøj Museum • 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang • 805-686-1211 • 11-5 Th-Mo • www.elverhoj.org

Faulkner Gallery • 40 E Anapamu St • 10-7 Mo-Th; 10-5 Fri, Sa; 12-5 Sun • 805-962-7653.

Fazzino 3-D Studio Gallery • 3-D original fine art • 529 State St • 805-730-9109 • Fazzino.com

Fine Line Gallery @ La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Multi-Artist Space • noon-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com

Gallery 113 • SB Art Assn • 1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805-9656611 • 11-5 Mo-Fr; 11-2 Sa; 1-5 Su • gallery113sb.com

Gallery Los Olivos • Winter Celebration ~ Jan 31 • Daily 10-4 pm • 2920 Grand Av • 805-688-7517 • gallerylosolivos.com

Ganna Walska Lotusland • Gardens • by reservation • 695 Ashley Rd • 805-969-9990 • lotusland.org

Waterhouse Gallery

Goleta Valley Library • GVAA Artists Exhibit • 500 N Fairview Av • 10-7 Tu-Th; 10-5:30 Fr & Sa; 1-5 Su • TheGoletaValleyArtAssociation.org

Grace Fisher Fdn Inclusive Arts Clubhouse • Paintings by Grace Fisher • 121 S Hope, La Cumbre Plaza • We-Su 11-5pm • gracefisherfoundation.org

Illuminations Gallery @ La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Multi-Artist Space • noon-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com

James Main Fine Art • 19th & 20th Fine art & antiques • 27 E De La Guerra St • 12-5 Tu-Sa • Appt Suggested • 805-962-8347

Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara • Portraits of Survival interactive - Ongoing • 524 Chapala St • 805-957-1115 ext. 114

Karpeles Manuscript Library & Museum • The flight of Apollo 13 documents & more ~ Ongoing • 21-23 W Anapamu • 10-4 Tu-Su • 805-962-5322 • https://karpeles.com

Kathryne Designs • Local Artists • 1225 Coast Village Rd, A • 10-5 Mo-Sa; 11-5 Su • 805-565-4700 • http://kathrynedesigns.com

Kelly Clause Art • Watercolors of Sea & Land • 28 Anacapa St, #B • Most weekdays 12-5 • kellyclause.com

Lompoc Library Grossman Gallery • 501 E North Av, Lompoc • 805-588-3459

Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center • Rincon- Queen of the Coast~ Jan 9- Mar 2 • 12-4 Th-Su • 865 Linden Av • 805-684-7789 • carpinteriaartscenter.org

Maker House • 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY • 10-4 Daily • claystudiosb.org

Marcia Burtt Gallery • Holiday ~ Jan 26th • Contemporary landscape paintings, prints & books • 517 Laguna St • 1-5 Th-Su • 805-9625588 • artlacuna.com

MOXI, The Wolf Museum • Exploration + Innovation • 10-5 Daily • 125 State St • 805-770-5000 • moxi.org

Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara • Sangre de Nopal/ Blood of the Nopal: Tanya Aguiñiga & Porfirio Gutiérrez en Conversación/ in Conversation ~ Jan 12 • 653 Paseo Nuevo • mcasantabarbara.org Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S. Hope Av #F119 • seehearmove.com

Palm Loft Gallery • 410 Palm Av, Loft A1, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805684-9700 • palmloft.com

Patricia Clarke Studio • 410 Palm Av, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-452-7739 • patriciaclarkestudio.com

Peregrine Galleries • Early California and American paintings; fine vintage jewelry • 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805-252-9659 • peregrine.shop

Peter Horjus Design • Studio • 11 W Figueroa St • peterhorjus.com

Portico Gallery • Jordan Pope & Gallery Artists • Open Daily • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-729-8454 • porticofinearts.com

Evening Light, Santa Barbara Courthouse - featuring in an exhibition at Palm Loft Gallery, Carpinteria

Ralph Waterhouse

Santa Barbara Art Works • Artists with disabilities programs, virtual exhibits • 805-260-6705 • sbartworks.org

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

• Seed: A Living Dream ~ Apr 6 •1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-682-4726 • sbbg.org

A. Michael Marzolla, Fine Artist Excogitation Services/Marzozart Paintings, drawings, prints Commissions accepted www.marzozart.com

Santa Barbara Fine Art • SB landscapes & sculptor Bud Bottoms • 1321 State St • 12-6 Tu-Sa & By Appt • 805-845-4270 • santabarbarafineart.com

Santa Barbara Historical Museum • The Chair: Storied Seats From Our Collection ~ Apr 20; J. Walter Collinge: Pictorial SB and the Beyond ~ May 11; Edward Borein Gallery and The Story of Santa Barbara ~ ongoing • 136 E De la Guerra • 12-5 We, Fri-Su; 12-7 Th • 805-966-1601 • sbhistorical.org

Couplets, New Exhibition at Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara

FEATURING THE WORK OF SLINGSHOT | ALPHA ART STUDIO ARTISTS

MICHELLE OLINER, JAMES JASPER, AND TOM NEUMEYER, Couplets will open at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara on January 11th and run through March 8th. The work to be displayed will be in various media including printmaking, drawing, embroidery, and ceramics.

Slingshot Gallery Director, Jessica Schlobohm, who curated the exhibit, will offer an informal tour of the exhibition and an introduction to Slingshot’s progressive practices, on February 8th at 2pm.

Couplets features printmaking by Oliner, Jasper’s portraits and embroideries, and Neumeyer’s ceramic sculpture. Taken as a whole, their work shares thematic similarities, but each have their own expressive voice in medium, color, and style.

While the work is explosive and colorful, it also possesses clear sensibilities and order employed for creative expression. Oliner, Jasper, and Neumeyer have been artists at Slingshot since the studio’s inception in 2013. Over a decade later, all three artists exhibit what Slingshot, as a progressive arts center that supports both the creative practice and attentive professional visibility of artists, can do, given the support. afsb.org

We need a wall in Santa Barbara for a mural. We will help with funding and local art group, The Abstract Art Collective, will create the mural. The wall can be any size or shape as long as it’s exterior and public-facing. Email, Info@SBbeautiful.org, if you have a wall for the project. Be sure to include the street address. YOUR BUILDING ? WOULD YOU LIKE

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

• Majestic California Piers ~Jan 19; The Chumash, Whaling, Commercial Diving, Surfing, Shipwrecks, First Order Fresnel Lens, and SB Lighthouse Women Keepers ~ Ongoing • 113 Harbor Wy, Ste 190 • 10-5 Daily • 805-962-8404 • SBMM.org

Santa Barbara Museum Of Art

• Moving Pictures: Videos by Porter/ Tiscornia, and Marclay ~ Jan 12; In the Making ~ Mar 9; Friends and Lovers ~ Mar 2; Accretion ~ Apr 13 • 1130 State St • 11-5 Tu-Su; 5-8 1st Th free; 2nd Sun free Tri-Co residents • 805-963-4364 • sbma.net

Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History • Big Cats & Wild Dogs ~ Mar 9 • 2559 Puesta del Sol • 10-5 We-Mo • sbnature.org

Santa Barbara Sea Center • Dive In: Our Changing Channel ~ Ongoing • 211 Stearns Wharf • 10-5 Daily (Fr & Sat 10-7 until 7/27). • 805-6824711 • sbnature.org

Santa Barbara Tennis Club2nd Fridays Art • Abstract Nine ~ Jan 4 - Mar 5 • 2375 Foothill Rd • 10-6 Daily • 805-682-4722 • 2ndfridaysart.com

Slice of Light Gallery • Passage - Photography by JK Lovelace • 9 W Figueroa St • Mo-Fr 10-5 • 805-3545552 • sliceoflight.com

Stewart Fine Art • Early California Plein Air Paintings + European Fine Art + Antiques • 539 San Ysidro Rd • 11-5:30 Mo-Sa • 805-845-0255

Sullivan Goss • Offbeat ~ Jan 27; The Power of Photography ~ Jan 27; Winter Salon ~ Feb 24; • 11 E Anapamu St • 10-5:30 daily • 805730-1460 • sullivangoss.com

Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum • 122 W Canon Perdido • 11-4 Fr-Sa; Su-Th by appt • quinlanmuseum.com • 805-687-4623

SYV Historical Museum & Carriage House • Art of The Western Saddle • 3596 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez • 12-4 Sa, Su • 805-6887889 • santaynezmuseum.org

Tamsen Gallery • Work by Robert W. Firestone • 1309 State St • 12-5 We-Su • 805-705-2208 • tamsengallery.com

UCSB Library • Readymade Emanations: Trianon Press and the Art of Tearing Apa ~ Jun 25 • library.ucsb.edu

Waterhouse Gallery Montecito • Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast Village Rd • 11-5 Mo-Su • 805-962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com

Waterhouse Gallery SB • Notable CA & National Artists • La Arcada Ct, 1114 State St, #9 • 11-5 Mo-Sa • 805-962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com

Westmont Ridley-Tree

Museum Of Art • Wildland: Ethan Turpin’s Collaborations on Fire & Water ~ Jan 9 - Mar 22 westmont.edu/museum

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Voice Gallery • Opus 90: Joyce Wilson ~ Jan 31 • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 10-5:30 M-F; 1-5 Sa-Su • 805-965-6448 •voicesb.art

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Alligator-Fish by Michelle Oliner

Robot Box by Tom Neumeyer

Altered Woman by James Jasper

Santa Barbara’s Cultural Night Downtown

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Jan. 2 nd

5 to 8pm

ST THURSDAY is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara that takes place on the first Thursday of each month. Participating art venues offer free access to art in a fun and social environment from 5-8pm. 1st Thursday venues also provide additional attractions, such as live music, artist receptions, lectures, wine tastings, and hands-on activities. State Street also comes alive on 1st Thursday with performances and interactive activities.

Galleries, Museums, & Art Venues

1. Voice Gallery • La Cumbre Plaza, 110 S. Hope Avenue, unit H-124 • Opus

90: A retrospective of the creative path of Joyce Wilson–nine decades in the making. From commercial portrait studies to figurative art, through abstraction and surrealism, from feminism and contemporary social issues to world events. The exhibition is accompanied by a catalog of 95 art pieces and more.

2. Art & Soul • 1323 State Street

• Celebrate the contemporary voices of Santa Barbara on 1st Thursday at our NEW gallery location on State Street! Our inaugural exhibition, Santa Barbara: The Art of Place, features the works of Brad Betts, John Baran, Pedro De La Cruz, and Sylvan Butera Rich. Located between The Arlington Theatre and Opal Restaurant.

3. Santa Barbara Fine Art • 1321 State Street • Santa Barbara Fine Art Gallery features local landscape artists, most of whom have been painting here in Santa Barbara between 50-70 years! Including Oak Group members and Dolphin sculpture, Bud Bottoms. Enjoy a fun, local vibe. See you on 1st Thursday! (Painting by Kelly Hine Morning Glow 6"x 8" pastel)

4. 10 West Gallery • 10 W. Anapamu St.

• STORIES: Even abstract art has a story to tell. Eleven local contemporary artists display a diverse array of abstract, conceptual, and figurative artwork that calls out to the viewer to think creatively about what they express. Ring in the new year with some new art! (Image: Dan Linz, Good Morning).

5. Benchmark Eatery • 1201 State Street

• Join us at Benchmark Eatery for the 1st Thursday Art Walk featuring the talented Will Stephens. Known for his dynamic performances, Will brings a soulful blend of reggae, R&B, and classic soul to the stage. His music radiates great energy and good vibes, making him the perfect addition to your Art Walk experience.

6. Sullivan Goss • 11 East Anapamu St. • Sullivan Goss opens our first photography exhibition in nearly 20 years. We teamed up with Peter Fetterman Gallery, one of the most important photography galleries in the country, to put together something very special. Also on view, Off Beat by Beatrice Wood and our Winter Salon.

7. Santa Barbara Museum of Art • 1130 State Street

• Join SBMA for Family 1st Thursday in the Family Resource Center from 5:30 to 7:30 pm with a Teaching Artist-led activity inspired by artworks in the Museum. Afterwards, enjoy the galleries until 8 pm. All free!

15. Take in two exhibitions, The Chair: Storied Seats from our Collection, and J. Walter Collinge: Pictorial Santa Barbara and Beyond at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum Pictured is El Rey De Los Reys by J. Walter Collinge

3. Santa Barbara Fine Art is featuring plein air artists from the Oak Group. Shown here is Morning Glow, by Kelly Hine.

9. Waterhouse Gallery is showing figurative works, interiors, and cityscapes by Ray Hunter, Wyllis Heaton, Camille Dellar, and more.

8. Gallery 113 • 1114 State Street • Exhibit by members of the Santa Barbara Art Association. Artist of the month is Alvaro Maestro. Featured artists include Lily Sanders, Bonnie Taylor, Linda Herzog, Andie Adler, Bonny Butler, Odessa Burrow, and Skip Lau. The show includes original art in various mediums.

9. Waterhouse Gallery • 1114 State Street #9 • The Gallery features figurative works, interiors, and cityscapes by some of today’s finest nationally known local and Oak Group artists. Enjoy works by Ray Hunter, Derek Harrison, Wyllis Heaton, Camille Dellar, Ann Sanders, Thomas Van Stein, Nancy Davidson, Rick Garcia, Ellie Freudenstein and Ralph Waterhouse. Live demonstration by Ralph Waterhouse at 6pm.

10. Slice of Light • 9 W. Figueroa St. • We welcome you to join us for a magnificent evening at our photography gallery, featuring the natural beauty of earth and space. Every piece is captured by Santa Barbara local, J K Lovelace. Enjoy fine wine as you explore our latest exhibit, Fall 2024.

11. The Yes Store • 1015 State Street • Join us as we celebrate the beginning of 2025! Enjoy great music, beverages, and treats. View the incredible work of all of our very talented local artists. Looking for locally handmade gifts or something special for yourself? Look no further than THE YES STORE. We are open daily.

12. Finch & Fork | The Kimpton Canary Hotel • 31 W Carrillo St. • $2 oysters, cocktails, and shop local, all under one roof! Every 1st Thursday, the lobby transforms into a haven for art and music lovers. Join from 5pm–8pm to shop jewelry from local vendors including CMH Designs. Take a seat at the bar and enjoy $2 oysters & Chalet Style cocktails and bites while DJ Dansauce provides the beats.

13. SBIFF’s SANTA BARBARA FILMMAKER SERIES • SBIFF's Film Center, 916 State Street • Join us as we showcase the work of a local filmmaker! A short film will be shown at 5:00pm, 6:00pm, and 7:00pm. For info on the film, please visit sbiff.org/sbfilmmakers

14. Paint at Paseo • Peppermint Parlor, Paseo Nuevo • Come join us to celebrate a new year inside Peppermint Parlor in Paseo Nuevo with a free painting workshop with the artist @vero_ajaw, a Mexican acrylic and digital design artist based in Santa Barbara. Let Vero guide you through a 90-minute acrylic painting experience suitable for all ages and skill levels. All materials supplied.

15. Santa Barbara Historical Museum • 136 East De La Guerra St. • Join the Museum after-hours for wine and a chance to see our latest exhibitions, The Chair: Storied Seats from our Collection, and J. Walter Collinge: Pictorial Santa Barbara and Beyond. Discover the artistry, stories, and lives that have shaped our community over time. Free. No RSVP required— bring a friend!

10. Slice of Light is showcasing Santa Barbara local J. K. Lovelace's latest exhibit, Fall 2024.

1. Voice Gallery will feature Opus 90: A retrospective of the creative path of Joyce Wilson

6. Sullivan Goss teams up with the Peter Fetterman Gallery for their first photography exhibition in nearly 20 years. Sponsor

12. Finch & Fork will hosts art and music lovers from 5pm8pm to shop jewelry from local vendors, enjoy $2 oysters & cocktails w/ DJ Dansauce

8. Gallery 113's Artist of the month is Alvaro Maestro. Featured artists include Lily Sanders, Bonnie Taylor, Linda Herzog, Andie Adler, Bonny Butler, and more.

4. 10 West Gallery presents STORIES: Even abstract art has a story to tell. Painting by Dan Linz, Good Morning

2. Art & Soul presents its inaugural exhibition, Santa Barbara: The Art of Place, features the works of Brad Betts, John Baran, Pedro De La Cruz, and Sylvan Butera Rich.

C opyright: Ormond Gigli / Gigli Estate.

Courtesy of Peter Fetterman Gallery