VOICE Magazine: October 28, 2022

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Nigella Lawson

FROM CREATING A GREAT COOKBOOK to being named Author of the Year, Nigella Lawson’s star continues to shine... She will spend an evening in conversation about food and recipes that have shaped her life with Evan Kleiman, host of KCRW’s Good Food, at the Granada Theatre in a program presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures on November 12th, beginning at 7:30pm.

Embodying her sentiment, “You cannot truly say you live well unless you eat well,” Lawson is an iconic home chef, bestselling cookbook author, and star of countless television specials. She has also become an unstoppable and empowering force in the world of food since publishing her first cookbook, How To Eat, in 1998. She is the author of twelve bestselling books, including her latest, Cook, Eat, Repeat, and the beloved personality of a string of TV series called Nigella Bites, that first aired in 2000. Lawson was voted author of the year at the British Book Awards and Best Food Personality

at the Observer Food Monthly Awards.

In conversation with Evan Kleiman, host of KCRW’s Good Food, Lawson will recount her trajectory by way of the people and food that shaped her unique life of cooking, as well as discuss her latest book, Cook, Eat, Repeat

Nigella Lawson read Medieval and Modern Languages at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford and went on to become deputy literary editor of The Sunday Times at the age of 26. This was followed by a successful career as a critic and op-ed columnist, writing for a range of newspapers including The Times and The Guardian.

In 1998 she published her first cookbook, How to Eat: The Pleasures and Principles of Good Food. Her books have sold over 12 million copies worldwide.

Lawson was a judge on the three seasons of The Taste, which broadcast in the U.K. and U.S. in 2013 and 2014. She has made several appearances on MasterChef Australia.

She lives in London.

Evan Kleiman, a native Los Angelena, knew she was a culinarian by the age of nine, and a geeky food scholar by 20. Food was the way she navigated the world.

Her first visit to Italy at the age of 17 changed her life. Food became linked with cultural experience and was to infect every part of her world.

Eventually Kleiman walked into a professional restaurant kitchen and found her home. She cooked first for others, then opened her own restaurant, Angeli Caffe, in 1984. By serving rustic, regional Italian food in a beautifully designed, yet casual atmosphere she created a restaurant archetype that inspired imitations all over the country. By the time her beloved restaurant closed in 2012 it was a Los Angeles institution known as much for the warmth of the welcome as for the food.

Since 1998, the radio show and podcast Good Food has been the place where Kleiman could explore every aspect of food and how it intersects with human (and sometimes animal) life. The show airs on KCRW, an NPR station in Southern California, and has a worldwide audience on the web.

Pre-signed copies of Lawson’s books will be available for purchase at the event, courtesy of Chaucer’s Books.

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Ortega Park Community Update Meeting to be Held November 12th

THEORTEGA PARK RENEWAL PROJECT AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE PARK’S DESIGN over the past year will be the focus of a meeting in November hosted by the Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department. The Department is also soliciting final public input to refine and finalize the design before drafting construction drawings for the future park.

The meeting will take place on Saturday, November 12th, at 1pm at the Ortega Welcome House. Spanish translation services will be provided.

Updates provided by the Parks and Recreation Department will include details on the following: Murals and Public Art – Four community meetings informed the locations for 12 existing murals and 12 new murals; Community Pool – The 25-yard pool increased from 4 to 6 lanes to support expanded programming options; All-Wheel Park (formerly Skate Park) – The skate park now has an all-wheel design suited for skateboards, scooters, bikes, rollerskates, and rollerblades; Community Gathering Space – The community gathering space has been expanded to support large-scale community events. This change required the removal of the bocce ball and cornhole courts, and ping-pong tables. The splash pad has also been removed, and splash features have been incorporated into the wading pool within the community pool area; Fencing – Fencing will be used around the pool, all-wheel park, and multi-sport field to ensure safety. The perimeter fence allowing the park to be secured after-hours has been removed.

According to the Parks and Recreation Department, all design refinements have been guided by public request and feedback, with outreach for the Ortega Park Renewal Project beginning in 2018. The Master Plan was released in January 2019. From there, the project moved through the planning and design review process with extensive community engagement before receiving final approval from the Planning Commission in September 2021.

The November 12th meeting seeks to confirm public agreement on the communitydriven refinements made to the plan since the 2021 approval. Following this meeting, the Parks and Recreation Department will complete final construction documents and obtain building permits.

Members of the public who are unable to attend the in-person event may submit public comments by email to JVanMullem@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

Photo by Mark Whitehurst

An aerial view of Ortega Park

One of Ortega Park’s murals

Photo courtesy of City of SB

Arturo Tello & John Wullbrandt

Dos Arbolitos Exhibition

Through November 27th

Dos Arbolitos

Two small trees have grown tall to stand among the mighty Oak Group. Co-Foundering member Arturo Tello has been joined by his friend and fellow painter John Wullbrandt to share selected paintings that illustrate their passion for our environment. Both artists have deep roots in local land preservation and conservation efforts. The mutual support they enjoy has been recognized by Santa Barbara Fine Art Gallery with this two person exhibition.

SANTA BARBARA FINE ART

1321 State Street, Santa Barbara (next to the Arlington Theater)

Open Tuesday - Saturday 12pm -6pm; by appointment only on Sunday and Monday Gallery 805-845-4270 • Direct 415-786-3765 www.SantaBarbaraFineArt.com

Landmark Cypress, Tar Pits Park, Carpinteria, acrylic on canvas, 36x48, by Arturo Tello California Quail, acrylic on canvas, 16x20, by John Wullbrandt

Artists Arturo Tello and John Wullbrandt

Photo by William B. Dewey

She Kills Monsters Sends Viewers on a Memorable Quest

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

PORTER THEATER INTO A MAGICAL LAND ridden with formidable foes, sword fights, and loyal friends, She Kills Monsters speaks to the power stories hold to change our lives. Presented by Westmont College Theatre and led by Director Mitchell Thomas, the play follows a high school cheerleader who turns to Dungeons & Dragons in hopes of reconnecting with her sister’s memory. The result is a dramedy peppered with wit that celebrates the nerd within us all. Performances continue through Saturday, October 29th.

TRANSFORMING

A hooded narrator (Annika Daglish) positioned above the stage greets audiences just as a D&D “Dungeon Master” might set the scene for their players, explaining how Agnes (Emily Derr) lost her nerdy sister, Tilly (Rachel Herriges) in a fatal car accident. Upon discovering a home-brew D&D campaign her sister wrote prior to her death, Agnes enlists the help of freshman Chuck (Noah Nims) to play through Tilly’s game. They quickly realize that this game also served as Tilly’s diary, forcing Agnes to confront her grief and how little she knew about Tilly’s life.

Given Agnes’ unfamiliarity with D&D, audiences do not require a working knowledge of the game in order to enjoy the play. She Kills Monsters aptly captures the game’s charm, with Agnes continually popping between reality and the D&D realm. There, she meets and fights alongside characters Tilly created based on people she knew, in addition to “talking” with her sister’s memory via her D&D persona, Tillius the Paladin.

The Westmont cast does a fantastic job of striking an ideal tone to address the play’s range of silly and serious topics. Derr demonstrates Agnes’ great character growth, evolving from a hesitant and scornful D&D player to a devoted sister full of grief and hope. As Chuck, Nims embodies an absolute nerd, playing well off of Anges’ boyfriend, Miles

(Jacob Siaki). Siaki heightens the play’s humor and heart by playing a well-intentioned jock who is more than meets the eye.

As Tilly, Herriges delivers a profoundly moving, stand-out performance that exhibits tremendous passion as well as fear, as it is revealed Tilly was bullied not just for her nerdy interests, but also for her sexuality. Surrounding her in friendship and love are her faithful D&D campaign mates, Lillith (Junia Coe-Renner), Kaliope (Maegan Randolph), and Orcus (Alaina Dean). The trio highlights the support D&D can provide as a place for selfexploration, connecting with others, and having fun.

The unquestionable cherry on top is the production’s impressive utilization of stunning puppets and costumes, courtesy of Puppetry Designer Christina McCarthy and Costume Designer Lynne Marie Martens. Handcrafted and intricately detailed, these elements bring to life cyclops, a floating beholder, and even a five-headed dragon in thrilling fight sequences.

Add a solid supporting cast and countless clever D&D references, and She Kills Monsters presents a fantastical adventure chronicling grief, sisterly love, and friendship. For tickets visit www.westmont.edu/watchtheater

Photo by Brad Elliott

Rachel Herriges as Tilly and Junia Coe-Renner as Lillith in She Kills Monsters

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Friendship Center Welcomes New Board Members and President

SUPPORTING

FRIENDSHIP CENTER’S MISSION to provide meaningful programming to senior community members, Paloma Espino and Steven Sharpe have joined the nonprofit’s Board of Directors. Cynder Sinclair has been elected as Friendship Center’s Board President for the 2022-2023 year. https://friendshipcentersb.org

PALOMA ESPINO is the current Administrator for Sarah House, a local nonprofit who provides end-of-life care. Espino feels that there are many lessons to be learned from working with those who are at the end of their life, sharing, “I have learned that no one ever dies, not if they are remembered through stories...I learned that life is precious, and every minute counts.” Espino also feels that part of the joy of life is being able to be of service, and looks forward to supporting Friendship Center. She has lived in Santa Barbara for 40 years.

STEVEN SHARPE, is the Executive Director of Food From the Heart, a local nonprofit that provides meals to lowincome individuals who live alone and are managing a major illness. Previously, he served as General Director for OB, General Manager of Camerata Pacifica, and Executive Director for the Dream Foundation. He began his nonprofit career with Pacific Pride Foundation/AIDS Project Central Coast, serving as both Director of Development & then Executive Director. He has also served on the boards of Hospice of SB and the Conference & Visitor’s Bureau of SB.

CYNDER SINCLAIR is the Founder and Lead Consultant for Nonprofit Kinect, providing consulting services for nonprofits in the areas of board leadership, fund development, and capacity building. She also offers executive coaching especially to those in transition and new management positions. She moved to Santa Barbara in 1995 serving as CEO to Tres Condados Girl Scout Council for 12 years, VO in Wealth Management for Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, and then CEO for Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics and CEO for Community Action of Ventura County.

Penny Little Named New Summer Solstice Executive Director

AFTEROVER 15 YEARS OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERISM, Penny Little will serve as the new Executive Director for Santa Barbara’s Summer Solstice organization and festival. In this role, Little will oversee all day-to-day operations, fundraising initiatives, and marketing and community engagement, as well as manage the logistics for the annual parade and festival. Previously, she has supported Summer Solstice by coordinating event management, grant writing, intern training, development, PR, advertising, and more. She assumes the role from Robin Elander, who has acted as Executive Director since 2016.

“There are not many places in the world where the community comes together to celebrate creativity in as big a way as we do in Santa Barbara,” said Little. “We are quite extraordinary, and I am excited, as a producer and practical visionary, to be part of the team that will take us into the future.”

Little’s professional experiences include producing and directing numerous documentary films in addition to touring as a singer-songwriter. She has also worked in event organizing and with organizations such as Inspire Pop-ups, Beautiful Dying Expo Advisory, Gala & VIP Receptions for Art and Philosophy, Awakened World Film Festival, Boston Media Summit, SB Democracy Festival, and more. Little earned her bachelor’s degree in Film and Music from Sangamon State University in Springfield, IL. www.solsticeparade.com

Ed Zuchelli New SB Unified Public Information Officer

ED ZUCHELLI has been appointed to serve as the new Public Information Officer for Santa Barbara Unified School District. Previously, Zuchelli served as the Managing Editor for KEYT-TV in Santa Maria since 2018. There, he was part of the team at KEYT that won a 2022 Emmy Award for Best Broadcast. His past experiences also include working as a writer, producer, and editor in San Francisco, Seattle, San Luis Obispo, and Sacramento. Zuchelli earned his bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. www.sbunified.org

Donna Weidl Joins Scholarship Foundation Board

DONNA WEIDL, a senior vice president and financial advisor with the local Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management branch, has joined the Scholarship Foundation of SB’s Board of Directors. Weidl immigrated from China when she was seven years old, attending San Marcos HS and SB City College. She became the first person in her family to graduate from college, earning a bachelor’s degree in global business at CSU Channel Islands with assistance from the Scholarship Foundation. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2009, she has earned five professional certifications and designations. In August, she was named to Forbes’ “Best-in-State Next-Generation Wealth Advisors” list. www.sbscholarship.org

Andrew Antone Releases First Book, Opens Photography Exhibition at Santa Barbara Zoo

PRESENTING A STUNNING VISUAL ADVENTURE THROUGH AFRICA, Andrew Antone has released his first book AFRICA in conjunction with opening a fine art photography exhibition at the Santa Barbara Zoo Discovery Pavilion. Including approximately 500 photos, 50 percent of the proceeds raised by the book and exhibition will be donated to the SB Zoo.

Spanning 456 pages, AFRICA explores the diversity of Africa’s animal kingdom and its endangered members, with photo locales ranging from Okavango Delta, Botswana and Nairobi, Kenya, to the Serengeti, Tanzania. Lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and more make for beautiful and fascinating subjects.

A SB Zoo member and donor for over 15 years, Antone is deeply passionate about the Zoo’s conservation programs. He is joined in his commitment by his husband, Patrick, a SB Zoo volunteer-turned-employee, who has supported the Zoo since he was twelve years old. Antone took the photographs now on display at the Discovery Pavilion and in AFRICA during his and Patrick’s March 2022 expedition to Africa, which was part of the Santa Barbara Zoo’s Adventure Travel program. Delayed from 2020, the journey acted as the couple’s honeymoon.

“Born out of love—love for animals, love for travel, love for life—this expedition across Africa was a life-long dream come true,” said Antone. “Devoid of windows, doors, or barriers—to be less than six feet away from, and look into the eyes of lions, leopards, elephants, and giraffes in their natural, unadulterated habitat—was an experience that can’t be communicated in words.”

Copies of AFRICA are available for purchase at the Santa Barbara Zoo Gift Shop or online via Amazon. The Discovery Pavilion exhibition will continue through January 31st, 2023.

Paloma Espino

Steven Sharpe

Cynder Sinclair

Ed Zuchelli

Donna Weidl

Andrew and Patrick Atone

Penny Little

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PROP. 31

A constitutional amendment put on the ballot by the Legislature. It expressly protects reproductive freedom, consistent with existing California laws and with rights in the state Constitution.

PROP. 31

In 2020, California passed a law banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, e-cigarettes and menthol cigarettes, at stores and vending machines. A YES is a vote to keep the ban in place. A NO vote would repeal the ban. Prop 31 is an important step to protect the health and safety of Californians.

THE LOBERO THEATRE CHAMBER MUSIC PROJECT, a legacy of the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, sprang back to life last week (October 18th) with a program of music for piano trio and piano quartet that was both elegant and enlightening. Heichiro Ohyama, former conductor of the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, functions as Artistic and Music Director of the Lobero Theatre Chamber Music Project. As everybody knows, Ohyama can’t keep his hands off the viola, so subs as needed in that role, as he did for one of the pieces on the program last week. Violinist Benjamin Beilman serves as violinist and Musical Advisor to the Chamber Music Project.

GOLETA MEASURE B

Would raise the sales tax rate by 1%, or 1 cent per dollar spent.

In 2020, California passed a law banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, e-cigarettes and menthol cigarettes, at stores and vending machines. A YES is a vote to keep the ban in place. A NO vote would repeal the ban. Prop 31 is an important step to protect the health and safety of Californians.

Beginning in 2024, providing approximately $10,600,000 annually until ended by voters. Currently Goleta receives less than a tenth of its 7.75% sales tax, but the increase would all go to the city for much needed services.

With the assistance of colleagues pianist Lucille Chung and cellist Edward Arron, the Lobero audience was treated to a magical interpretation of Dvorák’s Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90 for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Dumky (1890-91) and a refined performance of Faure’s Piano Quartet No. 1, in C Minor, Op. 15 (1876-79 & 1883). Focusing listener attention throughout the evening was the integrity and breathtaking reflective quietude of the Dvorák, and the seminal fortitude of the Fauré, both works performed in lush, late nineteenth century style by the ensemble. Virtuoso technical execution and an essential equality of empathy between the musicians made it all work.

GOLETA MEASURE B

The League of Women Voters of California has no recommendation on the other propositions.

Would raise the sales tax rate by 1%, or 1 cent per dollar spent.

For more information, visit lwvsantabarbara.org

Beginning in 2024, providing approximately $10,600,000 annually until ended by voters. Currently Goleta receives less than a tenth of its 7.75% sales tax, but the increase would all go to the city for much needed services.

The League ofWomenVoters of California has no recommendation on the other propositions.

LIGA DE MUJERES VOTANTES® DE SA NTA BARBARA RECOMIENDA

PROPOSICIÓN

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Opening the program with Antonin Dvorák’s slightly quirky Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90, Dumky (1890-91), pianist Lucille Chung, violinist Benjamin Beilman, and cellist Edward Arron made its six sections a marvel, not just of musical finesse and interpretive insight, but also that secret ingredient that enlightens performance, ensemble intuition. For all its flighty, folkloric friendliness, there’s something going on in this work that presages the composer’s mind-bending four-year stint as Director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City (1892-1895). Violinist Benjamin Beilman, firmly yet ever so delicately in charge, guided his colleagues, already acutely attuned to one another, on a phrase-centered journey, ensemble attacks and releases meticulously executed and stylishly honed. Time vanished in fevers of ensemble beauty and high-wire emotional attitude. The big surprise that took the performance over the top? Transformative passages of immaculate quietude.

Candidate Forum for the Santa Barbara Council – Come Hear Their Views!

Una enmienda constitucional puesta en la boleta electoral por la Legislatura.

de conformidad con las leyes existentes de California y con los derechos en la Constitución

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PROPOSICIÓN 31

Gabrielle Fauré’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15 (1876-79 & 1883) was the second and last work on the program. Ohyama joined the others on viola. From the first bars of the opening Allegro molto moderato, ensemble playing was nicely balanced, tutti attacks and releases stunning, fluid, and subtly colored. The players gave the second movement, Scherzo-Allegro vivo its playful due, but the slow movement, Adagio, wherein so many of Fauré’s secret regrets lie hidden, was given an exquisitely painful interpretation, a tribute to the humanity of the artists, and Faure’s musical messaging. The lively last movement Allegro molto, picked up the pace appropriately, Fauré’s lively and heroic themes passing amiably between the players.

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of Women Voters of Santa Barbara will hold a Candidate Forum for running for seats on Santa Barbara’s City Council in Districts 4 and 6.

En 2020, California aprobó una ley que prohíbe la venta de productos de tabaco con sabor, cigarrillos electrónicos y cigarrillos mentolados en tiendas y máquinas expendedoras. UN SÍ es un voto para mantener la prohibición. Un voto NO derogaría la prohibición. La Proposición 31 es un paso importante para proteger la salud y la seguridad de los californianos.

MEDIDA GOLETA B

six Candidates – Barrett Reed and Kristen Sneddon and Jason Carlton, Meagan Harmon, and Nina Johnson (District 6) – have agreed to participate in the Forum.

Aumentaría la tasa del impuesto sobre las ventas en un 1%, o 1 centavo por dólar gastado. A partir de 2024, proporcionando aproximadamente $10,600,000 anuales hasta que los votantes lo terminen. Actualmente, Goleta recibe menos de una décima parte de su impuesto sobre las ventas del 7,75%, pero todo el aumento se destinaría a la ciudad para los servicios que tanto necesita.

will be asked a list of questions and provided equal time to answer. send your questions to us at League@lwv.santabarbara.org and, time permitting, we will include them.

La Liga de Mujeres Votantes de California no tiene recomendaciones sobre las otras propuestas. Para obtener más información, visite lwvsantabarbara.org

safety concerns related to the pandemic, there will be no live audience. will be livestreamed on the League’s Facebook page – lwvsb - and the Forum in both English and Spanish will be posted on our websitelwvsantabarbara.org - for later viewing.

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¡VOTA CON LA LIGA HASTA NOV.

After a hiatus of more than a year between Lobero Theatre Chamber Music Project events, it was gratifying to witness a full house enjoying great chamber music again in that venerable venue.

Daniel

City of SB Fire and Police Commission Applications Open

San Marcos Kicks-Off New Co-Curricula Collaboration For Football Concessions

A NEW COLLABORATION between the Instrumental Music and Culinary Arts programs will bring innovative and unique menu items to the upper “Snack Shack” Concessions stand for the Friday, October 28th football game.

“This partnership is a win-win-win...for both programs and for the students,” said Donna Barker, Director of Culinary Arts at San Marcos.“We are proud to step-up and support the Band this way, and also shine a spotlight on the rising stars of our program.”

On the new menu will be “Walking Nachos” – a fun and unique dish handcrafted by Culinary Arts students with homemade chili and hot sauce and all the fixins’ served on a bed of hot Taki’s or other chips, made-to-order and right in the bag so they’re easy to carry!

The program directors are Michael Kiyoi and Donna Barker.

Halloween Parking Permits Return for Parts of Western Goleta

THE CITY OF GOLETA WILL ENFORCE Halloween parking restrictions in coordination with the Isla Vista and UCSB communities, who will also have restrictions this year. Parking permits are issued for the Goleta neighborhoods closest to Isla Vista: University 1 and University 2 neighborhoods, including the Cannon Green Condominium complex. The boundaries are: Cannon Green Dr. to the west, Hollister Ave. to the north, Storke Rd. to the east and Whittier Dr. to the south.

Each household should have received two passes in their mailbox by October 20th. The parking permits are required to be taped to the inside of the vehicle’s driver’s side window during the restricted hours. Vehicles not displaying the appropriate permit will be subject to ticketing and/or towing. Restricted hours are:

7pm Friday, October 28th to 7am Saturday, October 29th

7pm Saturday, October 29th to 7am Sunday, October 30th For more info visit http://tinyurl.com/halloweenparking

SIDS and Safe Sleep Awareness Month

THE SB COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT joins the National Institutes of Health in recognizing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Safe Sleep Awareness Month, in creating awareness for parents and caregivers to take steps to reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths. Every year, about 3,400 infants in the United States die from Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths.

Safe sleep recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics include: Placing infants on their backs to sleep in their own sleep space with no other people; Use a crib, bassinet, or portable play yard with a firm, flat mattress, and a fitted sheet, and avoid sleeping on a couch, armchair, or in a seating device, like a swing or car safety seat (except while riding in the car); keep loose blankets, pillows, stuffed toys, bumpers, and other soft items out of the sleep space; breastfeed, if possible; and avoid smoking, alcohol, marijuana, opioids, and illicit drugs.

To learn more visit www.aap.org/en/patient-care/safe-sleep or call the SB County SIDS Coordinator at 800-288-8145

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Plaza del Mar Band Shell Project Set to Proceed with Secured Grant Funding EFFORTS

TO RESTORE THE BAND SHELL

AT PLAZA DEL MAR have moved one step closer with the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department securing a $177,952 grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The Department has also partnered with the Parks and Recreation Community (PARC) Foundation to secure an additional $55,500.

By restoring the historic structure, the city hopes to offer a performance space for future concerts, theater, dance, and more. The project includes a roof replacement, restored lighting, the addition of an ADA-accessible pathway and ramp, and more.

The fundraising campaign received significant support from the Santa Barbara Foundation, the Ann Jackson Family Foundation, the Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation, and Santa Barbara Beautiful. The remainder of the project’s funding includes $175,000 in City General funds and $400,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds allocated by SB City Council. Onsite construction is anticipated to begin in early 2023.

To learn more and donate to restoration efforts and future Band Shell programming, visit www.PARCSB.org

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Now Accepting Applications From Regional Students

ARE YOU A SANTA BARBARA COUNTY STUDENT PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION? The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara’s applications for the 2023-2024 academic year are now open, with the general financial aid application deadline of January 15th, 2023. This past May, the organization awarded over $7.7 million in scholarships to 2,146 Santa Barbara County students.

“Each year, we encourage students to begin the application as soon as possible, as in many cases they will have questions or need assistance. Our program advisors are an excellent resource for applicants throughout the county,” said Foundation Chief Programs Officer Len Smolburd.

Last year, SFSB’s scholarship awards for undergraduate students attending four-year schools averaged $3,132, while graduate student awards (except those for medical school) averaged $5,191. Students pursuing vocational training may also apply for financial support. The main criteria for award selection are financial need, academic achievement, and motivation. For more information about applications and eligibility requirements, visit www.sbscholarship.org

O’ My Sole Shoe Store Opens on State St.

THEPROMENADE WAS MADE FOR WALKING, and that’s just what visitors will want to do after picking up a pair of shoes at O’ My Sole. Recently opened in Rocket Fizz’s former storefront on the 1000 block of State Street, O’ My Sole presents a regularly updated inventory of leather, European-imported shoes in both women’s and men’s styles.

This Santa Barbara shop marks the latest location for the O’ My Sole company, which also operates stores in Santa Monica, Long Beach, Redondo Beach, and five other California cities. Upon entering the showroom, customers browse dozens of shoes imported from Italy, Spain, Greece, and France, in addition to Istanbul and some Brazilian styles. According to the store’s manager, each brand is produced by multi-generational companies that draw from their decades of family expertise.

While O’ My Sole predominantly focuses on women’s styles, there is also a selection of men’s styles in the back of the showroom. All fashions, save for the display of Birkenstock shoes, are leather-crafted to ensure quality and longevity. However, the connection between styles ends there, as the store offers classy high heels for special events, ankle boots, comfortable flats, sandals, clogs, and more.

Open 10am to 6pm daily • 1021 State St.

Project Reboot, Social Media Addiction Program

Taught at UC Berkeley, Comes to Santa Barbara

TEACHING

STUDENTS AND PARENTS/ADULTS how to tame social media addiction and replace it with healthy tech habits, the Mental Wellness Center will present Project Reboot, a 3-week screen time program that kicks-off with a compelling presentation by Dino Ambrosi, Project Reboot

Founder. The kick-off, at Santa Barbara City College’s Garvin Theatre on Sunday, November 6th at 4:30pm, will offer up new skills and habits aimed at countering the need for social media and technology to fill up our free time and ease pervasive anxiety and depression felt by so many.

The November 6th event, is free for students; registration required. Visit www.mentalwellnesscenter.org to register.

What is Project Reboot and how did it start?

Dino Ambrosi: Project Reboot is a program designed to help people (particularly high school and college students) build relationships with technology that empower them. It was inspired by my own struggle to maintain a healthy relationship with my phone in college and was initially taught as a semester-length course at UC Berkeley.

What is the goal of the program?

Ambrosi: To guide students to informed intentions for their screen time and help them stick to them. I don't believe in deleting social media or throwing your phone off a bridge. In fact, I think our phones are incredible tools that have the potential to enhance our lives. However, teens need to understand that they pay for social media with their time, and the apps are designed to capture as much of it as possible. The answer isn't to cut screen time to zero,

it's to clarify what value it provides you and determine what it looks like for you to get a good deal out of social media.

What are your hopes for the future of the program?

Ambrosi: I believe there is a massive gap in the education system regarding how we interact with technology and I'm on a mission to close it. In the short-term, I'll be focusing on delivering the program in-person at high schools. Long-term, I want to bring this curriculum to as many high school and college students as possible and am working towards a scalable solution to achieve that. What are you hearing from parents and what is their biggest concern?

Ambrosi: The reaction from parents has been extremely positive. I think screen time is a difficult thing for them to talk about with their kids because they didn't grow up with social media and frankly, kids don't really want to hear criticism about their tech use from them. The fact that I'm 23 and can speak to my own experience about becoming addicted to my phone in college allows me to relate to kids and facilitate productive conversations about screen time in a way parents can't.

Why is senior year in HS and first year in college so critical?

Ambrosi: The transition into college is really difficult because your schedule loses a lot of structure, academics get harder, and you become surrounded by distractions. Even if your screen time has been under control for your whole life, that can be a recipe for a massive spike in social media use. College is (and should

be) uncomfortable. If you face that discomfort head on, you will grow, if you run from it by turning to your phone you won't. Are there specific health issues (emotional and physical) associated with too much screen time?

Ambrosi: There are a lot, but for the sake of brevity I'll focus on two.

First off, your brain changes based on how you use it. When we are online we are constantly switching our attention between different tasks and pieces of information, and over time this damages our ability to sustain our attention on anything for an extended period of time. For more information on the cognitive impacts of screen time go check out the Ledger of Harms that the Center for Humane Technology has published.

Second, using your phone as an escape from discomfort lowers your tolerance for future discomfort. I believe this is upstream of many of the psychological and emotional issues that people talk about when discussing the consequences of screen time. If your phone inhibits you from to doing things that challenge you, processing uncomfortable emotions, and responding to stress, it's very likely there will be mental health challenges that result.

What kind of feedback are you getting?

Ambrosi: The feedback has been amazing. My average student in the course at UC Berkeley reduced their screen time by over 3 hours per day, with some cutting back by 6+ hours. Students have told me the program has helped them get ahead in school, spend more time with friends, improved their physical health, and allow them to find more joy in the simple pleasures that life has to offer.

WITHFLAMENCO ROOTS

and inspired by blues, rock, Latin, and even hip hop, ¡Flamenco! Santa Barbara will present Navajita PlateaNoches de Bohemia & Friends on Friday, November 4th at 7:30pm. Navajita Plateá is a Latin GRAMMY® nominated contemporary flamenco duo from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Together for over three decades and both from renowned gypsy family dynasties, Idelfonso de los Reyes (“Pelé”) and Francisco Carrasco (“Curro”), have captivated fans all over the world with their eclectic sound compositions.

Navajita Plateá has shared the stage with artists such as Chuck Berry and many others. Their legendary song, Noches de Bohemia, has been featured and sung by groups such as MANÁ and The Kelly Family and in collaboration with top artists, such as Concha Buika, Alba Molina, Moraito Chico, Diego Carrasco, Ana Belén, Manzanita, El Sorderita, and Jarabe de Palo.

Their first album, Navajita Plateá, was the soundtrack for the film Días Contados, by Imanol Uribe. Their second album, Contratiempos, took them directly to the

Billboard charts, obtaining their first gold record with their hit Frío Sin Ti. Their third album, Desde mi Azotea, received triple platinum status, and Noches de Bohemia was the Best Song of the year at Spain’s Music Awards. Their fourth album, Hablando en Plata, was nominated for a Latin GRAMMY®, and their fifth album, En Familia, was recorded live and positioned them as the top-selling artist of contemporary flamenco.

Navajita Plateá will be joined by celebrated dancer and artistic director María Bermúdez, who was recently honored as an Embajadora del Flamenco de Jerez (Ambassador of Flamenco), along with dancers Manuel Gutiérrez, Timo Nuñez, and friends.

The show at the Lobero Theatre is presented by Flamenco Santa Barbara and Flamenco Live Productions. Flamenco Santa Barbara is a local nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to authentic flamenco through performances, music, and dance education and student scholarships.

For tickets ($80 VIP -includes reception; $45; $30) visit www.Lobero.org or call 805.963.0761.

NAVAJITA

PLATEÁ es uno de los dúos flamencos gitanos más aclamados y reconocidos del panorama musical español. Ildefonso De Los Reyes (alias Pelé) y Francisco Carrasco (alias Curro), ambos de reconocidas dinastías de familias gitanas de Jerez de la Frontera, España.

Con más de 25 años en la industria musical, Navajita Plateá ha participado en cientos de conciertos y actuaciones nacionales e internacionales. Su ya clásica canción “Noches de Bohemia” ha sido presentada y cantada por grupos como Maná, The Kelly Family y con artistas flamencos como Concha Buika, Alba Molina, Moraito Chico, Diego Carrasco, Ana Belén, Manzanita, El Sorderita, Jarabe de Palo, y ha compartido escenario con artistas internacionales como Chuck Berry, Joe Cocker y muchos más.

Su primer disco “Navajita Plateá” fue la banda sonora de la película “Días Contados” de Imanol Uribe. Su segundo álbum “Contratiempos” los llevó directamente a las listas de Billboard, obteniendo su primer Disco de Oro con su éxito “Frío Sin Ti”. Su tercer disco “Desde mi Azotea” recibió el Triple Platino, y su legendaria “Noches de Bohemia” conocida y cantada en todo el mundo, fue la mejor canción del año en los Premios de la Música de España. Su cuarto álbum, “Hablando en Plata” fue nominado para un GRAMMY® Latino en 2001. Su quinto disco grabado en directo “En Familia” fue elogiado por la crítica y el público, posicionando a Navajita Plateá como vanguardistas del “nuevo flamenco”. Su sonido ecléctico junto con sus raíces flamencas, mezclado con blues, rock, latino y hip hop continúa llenando escenarios por donde va.

Dino Ambrosi, Founder

Old Spanish Days Announces 2023 Leadership; David Bolton to Serve as El Presidente

MERE

MONTHS AFTER THE CONFETTI SETTTLED from this summer’s successful Fiesta, Old Spanish Days has resumed its work planning for next August’s festivities. Last week, the nonprofit announced the community members who will make up its 2023 leadership team, with David Bolton taking the reins as El Presidente.

“Personally, serving as El Presidente is an honor,” shared Bolton. “So many before us have done so much to keep alive our heritage, history and culture. Our community is truly special and so is our Fiesta.”

Old Spanish Day’s 2023 Executive Committee also includes: El Primer Vice Presidente Brian Schwabecher; El Segundo Vice Presidente Fritz Olenberger; La Secretaria Stephanie Petlow; and El Tesorero Colin Hayward. Elected Division Chiefs include: Division Chief of Celebrations Janice Howell; Division Chief of Dance & Entertainment Patricia Oreña; Division Chief of External Relations Angelique Davis; Division Chief of Marketplaces Andrea Caplan; and Division Chief of Pageantry Tony Miller.

“The Fiesta leadership team does so much behind the scenes each year to ensure a fun, safe and successful Fiesta,” said Bolton. “Once again we’ve been able to assemble a strong team of dedicated professionals and outstanding members of our community who will guide operations and set the creative tone for Fiesta 2023.” This marks Old Spanish Days’ 99th anniversary year, with festivities scheduled for August 2nd through the 6th, 2023. Visit www.sbfiesta.org

Photos courtesy of Old Spanish Days Fiesta

David Bolton

Members of the 2023 Fiesta Leadership Team: Angelique Davis, Tony Miller Brian Schwabecher David Bolton Fritz Olenberger Janice Howell, Patricia Oreña. Not pictured: Andrea Caplan, Colin Hayward, Stephanie Petlow

Santa

Cultural Night

Galleries, Museums, & Art Venues

1. SBIFF’s SB FILMMAKER SERIES SBIFF Education Center: 1330 State Street • This month we are featuring Nick Zachar’s HOMECOMING: JOURNEY TO LIMUW. Keeping their traditions alive, the Chumash people make an annual journey to their historical village site on Limuw, now Santa Cruz Island. Showtimes: 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm, & 7pm. Runtime: 14 mins

2. ENGEL & VÖLKERS: 1323 State Street • 805-342-0227 Engel & Volkers Luxury Real Estate invites you to our Santa Barbara office. Enjoy watercolor paintings from the exhibit In Pursuit of Beauty by Marianna Victoria Mashek, wine and tasty hors d’oeuvres. See you there!

3. SANTA BARBARA FINE ART: 1321 State Street, 805-845-4270 • Dos Arbolitos: Two small trees have grown tall to stand among the members of the mighty OAK GROUP. Co-founding member Arturo Tello is joined by friend and fellow painter John Wullbrandt. Both have deep roots in local land preservation and conservation, and selected paintings will illustrate their passion for our environment. Wine, champagne, and fruit-infused water will be served.

4. MAUNE CONTEMPORARY: 1309 State Street, 805-869-2524 • Maune Contemporary is hosting an opening reception for a group show of a selection of our artists. Please join us to view these new works!

5. DOMECIL: 1221 State Street, Suite 7, 805-324-4971 • domecíl presents the paintings of Santa Ynez-based artist, Delmar León. Painted with evocative colors and sculptural strokes, Delmar’s beautiful mixed media canvases can be described and mystical and otherworldly. Also, shop Angeli Antoine-Honey’s whimsical Edwardian/art nouveau jewelry and art objects.

6. 10 WEST GALLERY: 10 West Anapamu Street, 805-770-7711 • ARTISTIC LICENSE, through November 13th. Exciting new works from eleven Santa Barbara area contemporary artists. Paintings of city life and explorations of community dynamics hang next to expressive abstracts informed by nature. Sheldon Kaganoff brings ponder-worthy abstract works on paper. Eric Saint George is back with figurative sculpture.

8. CHANNING PEAKE GALLERY: 105 East Anapamu Street, 1st Floor • The Santa Barbara Art Association’s exhibition, Stepping Out, is on view now in Channing Peake Gallery. This diverse and exuberant exhibition highlights sixty works by local artists. Stepping Out invites the viewer to reflect outside of the pandemic’s shadow.

9. CRUSH BAR & TAP: 1129 State Street, Suite A, 805-770-8077 • At Crush Bar we strive to provide a safe, inclusive, loving, and respectful space for all to gather and enjoy. Come try our locally sourced bites, participate in the rainbow social, sing karaoke, and enjoy our all-day happy hour. We hope you will come by, relax, have a drink, and be a part of the fun!

10. SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART: 1130 State Street, 805-963-4364 • Join SBMA for a Pop-Up Opera performance with Opera Santa Barbara in the Museum galleries 5:30 – 6:15 pm and Family 1st Thursday in the Family Resource Center for a moonscape in ink art activity 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Afterward, enjoy the galleries until 8 pm. All free!

11. GALLERY 113: 1114 State Street, La Arcada Court #8, 805-965-6611 • Members of the Santa Barbara Art Association exhibit here. Artist of the month is Barbara Cronin Hershberg showing her Asian Influence mixed media pieces. Featured artists include Sue Slater, Isaure de la Presle, Elisabeth Lafolye, Darlene Roker, Wendy Brewer, and the new members of the Gallery 113 Board of Directors.

12. WATERHOUSE GALLERY: 1114 State Street, La Arcada Court #9, 805-962-8885 • 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.

13. ACE RIVINGTON: 1106 State Street, Suite A, in La Arcada, 805-560-1580 • Stop by Ace Rivington and check out SB artist & craftsman Owen Sheid’s custom wrapped fishing rods. These highly detailed poles are a work of art! T-shirts & prints will be available highlighting Owen’s detailed rods. Drinks will be poured

7. SULLIVAN GOSS - AN AMERICAN GALLERY: 11 East Anapamu Street, 805-730-1460 • Sullivan Goss Gallery celebrates the opening of solo exhibitions for nationally recognized artists Natalie Arnoldi and Joseph Goldyne. Also on view John Nava: Florimar; and Meredith Brooks Abbott: Perennial.

See Field of Dreams by Penny Arntz at 10 West Gallery (6)

Sullivan Goss JOSEPH GOLDYNE: Imaginary

by local restaurateur Brendan Searls. Get hooked with us on @steady_ Drift rods!

14. THE YES STORE: 1100 State Street, in La Arcada • 55th Annual Yes Store - Opening Night Celebration Please join us for our opening night celebration and meet the artists of the 55th annual Yes Store. Come see our offering of hand-made arts, crafts, custom fine jewelry, fused & blown glass, graphics & photography, ceramics & woodworking, clothing, leather & so much more.

15. TAMSEN GALLERY: 911.5 State Street, 805-705-2208 • Tamsen Gallery features the vibrant work of visual artist Robert W. Firestone. Firestone’s art portrays the human psyche and its colorful emotional experience. From vivid dreams printed on glossy acrylic to geometric cityscapes laser cut from metal to dynamic portraits printed on canvas, the Tamsen Gallery offers a rich visual experience in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara.

16. STATE STREET PROMENADE MARKET: 800 Block of State Street • Join us every 1st Thursday at the State Street Promenade Market (3 - 8pm) to check out great local artists and vendors, plus enjoy food from surrounding restaurants, live performances, and interactive activities.

17. CITY HALL GALLERY: 735 Anacapa Street, 805-568-3990 • Join us every 1st Thursday to check out great local artists.

“Take a Hike, Save the World.” Also on view is a new installation about the bohemian Mountain Drive community. At 7pm, join filmmaker Isaac Hernandez for a screening of “Better Together,” documenting the history of oil spills, fires and other environmental challenges bringing people together for over half a century.

20. LA PALOMA CAFE: 702 Anacapa Street, 805-966-7029 • Join us at La Paloma Cafe for an evening of art, craft cocktails, and thoughtfully curated California barbecue.

21. PASEO NUEVO GAME NIGHT: De La Guerra Place, 801 State Street • It’s game-on at Paseo Nuevo’s GAME NIGHT, a free night of fun for the whole family! Challenge friends and family at gaming stations throughout the courtyard; jumbo chess, jumbo Jenga, cornhole, bocce ball, an open roller-skating section with skate rental, plus a DJ playing the best skate music and fun surprises.

22. IDYLL MERCANTILE: 703 Chapala Street • PLANTS LOVE PEOPLE! Join us for another night of Plants and their People. We are building a community zine and would love for you to swing by, snap a polaroid, and drink some beer with us!

23. ELIZABETH GORDON GALLERY: 15 West Gutierrez Street, (805) 963-1157

• This contemporary art gallery has been in business for 38 years in the Sevilla Square building that has a rich history of its own and is home to many wonderful businesses! The gallery represents some of the best fine art original paintings by local and national artists

GROOVESHINE: 800 Block of State Street • GrooveShine from Santa Barbara combines funk, house, reggae, hip hop, and world rhythms into upbeat songs with positive lyrics. Formed by producer Mike McHugh, GrooveShine music melds the energy of acoustic instrumentation with hip hop production techniques and multi-influenced beats.

The electic fund, house, reggae, hip hop band, Grooveshine, will entertain in the 800 block of State Street.

Colorful fluid images by Marianna Victoria Masshek are on view at ENGEL & VÖLKERS (2)

Jump Into Santa Barbara’s Diving History!

By Sigrid Toye / VOICE

AFTERRECOVERING FROM THE 2022 HARBOR & SEAFOOD FESTIVAL (the greatest all-harbor related party ever!), I had time, courtesy of my camera, to review the amazing sights, sounds, and events of that day. There were so many yummy seafood offerings, and lots of ‘shop till you drop’ opportunities accompanied by serious rock ‘n roll. These photos jolted me into a reminder of yet another wonderful thing: The DeepWater Diving Monument, to be placed at the entrance of the harbor, honoring Santa Barbara and its legendary divers for establishing what has become a worldwide industry.

“I’m often asked why Santa Barbara became the hub of diving and the diving industry - an easy question with three simple answers: abalone, oil, and the Channel Islands,” recounted Professor Emeritus Don Barthelmess of Santa Barbara City College’s Marine Diving Technology Program. “It all began with the Chumash who dove for abalone, not only for food but for dishes, fish hooks, whale bones, and other practical tools. The asphaltum that seeped naturally from the ground was also a large part of the Chumash culture and was used to waterproof everything from the tomol (canoe) to housewares and other utensils used for everyday life for centuries.”

As Santa Barbara began to expand commercially, the asphaltum and oil seepage along the California coastline attracted the oil industry. In 1896, offshore oil drilling began with the Summerland Oil Fields, and in 1898 Japanese divers appeared with underwater technology; air-diving, suits, helmets, and experience. The Japanese dominated the industry until 1942 when entire Japanese communities were relocated to internment camps, after which local divers filled the vacuum. “Early oil divers attempted greater depths, sometimes at dangerous levels, on behalf of the oil companies,” explained Barthelmess.

“Unfortunately, issues such as physical limitations, heavy gear, and nitrogen assimilation, limited divers to a depth of 200 feet.”

In November of 1962, Santa Barbara diver Dan Wilson shocked the diving world with a record-shattering dive of 400 feet assisted by Naval technology - oxy-helium for breathing. “Everyone thought that Danny was nuts to even attempt that dive, and some even predicted it would be his last,” recalled Barthelmess, “but instead he changed the art of diving and opened the door to the future which included exploration and technology.”

Subsequently modern diving helmets, designed by local abalone divers, the late Bob Kirby and Bev Morgan (Kirby Morgan Dive Systems), became the international standard for militaries and deep-water divers. Additionally, local companies were formed to support helium diving such as Cal Dive, originally located on Stearns Wharf. The world’s largest publicly traded dive company, Oceaneering International, had its corporate headquarters on Cota Street in the 1970s. Cal Dive and Oceaneering still trade today on the New York Stock Exchange. Well over 90 percent of the deep-water diving helmets used by working divers globally are made in Santa Barbara. The subsequent introduction of the diving bell, much lighter equipment, and the WASP suit (similar to a space suit with an internal environment) made diving to depths of thousands of feet possible.

Santa Barbara City College developed the only community college program in the United States to train Marine Technicians and divers to support the worldwide industry. The unique environment in Santa Barbara has been the breeding ground for the manufacture of equipment and of diver training, not only commercially, but as scientists, entrepreneurs,

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Dan Wilson’s pioneering 400’ dive that revolutionized commercial diving. In anticipation of this historic year, The Santa Barbara Diving Monument Committee was formed by diver Leslie Leaney, local historian and a founder of The Historical Diving Society, and Don Barthelmess of Santa Barbara City College’s Marine Diving Technology Program, to design and raise funds for the installation of a diver monument. The monument, designed by famed sculptor Greg Polutanovich, is a gift to the City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department. This imposing eight foot bronze sculpture will provide an enduring local attraction that confirms Santa Barbara’s historic significance in the development of global ocean exploration and marine research. The committee is raising funds privately by selling replicas of the monument. Taxpayer dollars will not be used as the cost of labor, sculptor, permits, and architect’s fees are included in the total fundraising effort. To learn more about the Deepwater Diving Monument Project and purchase a fine art statuette, visit: www.deepwaterdivingmonument.com

Sigrid Toye volunteers for the Breakwater Flag Project. She is on the board of directors of the Maritime Museum and participates in Yacht Club activities. An educational/behavior therapist, Sigrid holds a Ph.D in clinical psychology. She loves all things creative, including her two grown children who are working artists. Send Harbor tips to: Itssigrid@gmail.com

explorers, and inventors. Santa Barbara is the wellspring of the diving industry!

Photo by Don Barthelmess

A rendering of the Deepwater Diving Monument

Leslie Leaney and Don Barthelmess

Dan Wilson, the Santa Barbara diver who dove 400 feet in 1962

Photo courtesy of SBMM archives

Photo by Sigrid Toye

Photo courtesy of SB Diving Monument Committee

Randall Road Debris Basin Opens in Montecito Ahead of Rainy Season

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH - The large new Randall Road debris basin is now ready to capture future mudflows in one area of Montecito. In 2018, a catastrophic event happened here and nearby wiping out homes and taking 23 lives.

On The Street with John Palminteri

Local

“Now after the next wildfire or flood event that occurs, the hope is when that debris comes down the mountain more of that debris will be captured here helping to protect the community, the neighborhoods, and the network of roadways down below,” said Walter Rubalcava, Santa Barbara County Deputy Director of Water Resources.

ShelterBox USA, SB Bowl Foundation Honored

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25TH

- ShelterBox USA wins the United Nations Association Santa Barbara Peace Prize for 2022 for its worldwide relief efforts. The honor was presented at Pascucci restaurant in downtown Santa Barbara Monday evening.

SB Bowl Foundation received the Independent Living Resource Center Access & Disability Ally award, accepted by SB Foundation Exec. Director Rick Boller

MONDAY, OCTOBER 24TH - The Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation was honored with the Independent Living Resource Center Access & Disability Ally award Saturday night. The bowl has been a leader in access for those with disabilities to enjoy the full performance experience.

Olive Mill Roundabout Project to Begin

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25TH - The public meeting on the Olive Mill Rd. roundabout took place at 4pm today in the Montecito Inn. The project begins in November, with the majority of work projected to be completed by summer of 2023.

Last week business owners met with CalTrans and SBCAG and went over the timeline and drawings.

Westerlay Orchids Fundraises for Carpinteria Education Foundation

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21ST - The proceeds from this week’s sales at Westerlay Orchid’s retail shop in Carpinteria will go to the Carpinteria Education Foundation. This is the fundraiser’s fifth year, with over $50,000 being raised over the past two years. An incredible place to shop for gifts and the holiday season.

Local Law Enforcement & First Responders Updates

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25TH - Santa Barbara Police search for a suspect believed to have broken open a CVS front door at 1109 State St. downtown, getting out with small items in a backpack. Alarms were sounding at 6am. They searched the store and checked surveillance video.

The YES Store Returns

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21ST Rescue underway for an injured man in his 20’s who fell approximately 50-feet from an Isla Vista cliff. 6700 block of Del Playa Drive. Multiple Santa Barbara Co. Fire and Sheriff’s personnel making beach access.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH- The YES store will be opening November 3rd at 1100 State St. at Anapamu. Work is underway now to design the artists cooperative holiday shopping tradition.

“Ghost” Village Rd Update

TUESDAY, OCTOBER

25TH - The newly formed Coast Village Improvement Association in Santa Barbara says there will be “no official” Ghost Village Road event on Halloween. Businesses however, may still have their decorations and candy out for kids to keep with the tradition and trick-ortreat on Halloween.

Unity Telethon Recording

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23RD - A special setting Sunday created the Christmas feel at Cold Spring Tavern for a Unity telethon recording with Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan and their band. The crowd tossed in some donations for the Unity Shoppe during the music. The show will air on KEYT Newschannel 3 December 9th.

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

John Palminteri

officials celebrated the basin’s opening

ShelterBox USA accepted the 2022 UNASB Peace Price

Trick or Treat, Santa Barbara!

Spooky

SB

TOURS

CLASE DE CÓCTEL BRUJAS

¡ Truco o trato, Santa Bárbara!

La temporada espeluznante está sobre nosotros, y las oportunidades para tomar cócteles espeluznantes, eventos de truco o trato, aprender sobre los fantasmas locales y más están apareciendo en la ciudad. Ya sea que estes buscando actividades para la familia o más festividades para adultos, ¡Santa Bárbara está celebrando todo Halloween esta semana!

MONSTERA MASH

Learn about creepy plants and creatures, costumes encouraged • Ganna Walska Lotusland • $35-75 • www.lotusland.org • 10:30am-12:45pm Sa, 10/29.

MONSTERA MASH

TRUNK

BAÚL O GOLOSINA

seguro y gratuito • Campership Alliance • Estacionamiento de Spencer Adams • 5-8pm viernes, 10/28.

HOCUS POCUS

Family film screening • Alcazar Theatre • $5-10 • www.thealcazar.org • 7pm Fr, 10/28.

HOCUS POCUS

Proyección de cine en familia • Alcazar Theatre • $5-10 • www.thealcazar.org • 7pm viernes, 10/28.

Aprende sobre plantas y criaturas espeluznantes, se recomiendan disfraces • Ganna Walska Lotusland • $35-75 • www.lotusland.org • 10:30am-12:45pm sábado, 10/29.

HALLOWEEN PARTY

Costume contest, raffle, and more • La Cumbre Plaza • Free • 11am-7pm Sa, 10/29.

FIESTA DE HALLOWEEN Concurso de disfraces, sorteos y más • La Cumbre Plaza • Gratis • 11am-7pm sábado, 10/29.

THRILL THE WORLD

Thriller flash mob and dance party • World Dance for Humanity • Sunken Gardens • Free • Class schedule: www.worlddanceforhumanity.org • Costume dance party 1pm; performance 2pm Sa, 10/29.

EMOCIONA AL MUNDO

Flashmob Thriller y fiesta de baile • World Dance for Humanity • Sunken Gardens • Gratis • Horario de clases: www.worlddanceforhumanity.org • Fiesta de baile de disfraces 1pm; presentación 2pm sábado, 10/29.

SPIRITS OF LOTUSLAND

Ages 21+ soirée • Ganna Walska Lotusland • $150 • www.lotusland.org • 3-6pm Sa, 10/29.

ESPÍRITUS DE LOTUSLAND

HALLOWEEN

3-6pm

10/29.

MASH DE MONSTRUOS DE

de baile de disfraces, concursos, truco o trato

más

HALLOWEEN

ARRASTRE

Paseo

HALLOWEEN EN EL

12-10pm Sa, 10/29.

CAMPOS

FUNK

en vivo, camiones de comida, discoteca silenciosa

Elings Park

$60-70

12-10pm sábado, 10/29.

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HAUNTED HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN PATCH

carnival games, pumpkins, and more

Anisq’Oyo’ Park, Isla Vista

7-11pm Sa, 10/29 through 10/31.

HUERTO DE CALABAZAS DE HALLOWEEN EMBRUJADO

Free

Ganna Walska Lotusland

Velada para mayores de 21 años

www.lotusland.org

$150

3-6pm sábado, 10/29.

Narradores, juegos de carnaval, calabazas y más

• Anisq’Oyo’ Park, Isla Vista • Gratis • 7-11pm sábado, 10/29 hasta el 10/31.

Meet first responders at Trunk or Treat at Adams Spencer Parking Lot

Santa Barbara Celebrates Día de Los Muertos

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

Santa Bárbara celebra Día de Los Muertos

Por Daisy Scott / VOICE

AJOYOUS

TIME FOR REFLECTION AND SHARING, Día de Los Muertos unites families and community members in celebrating the memories of departed loved ones. Observed on November 1st and 2nd, the holiday calls for the arranging of ofrendas, or altars, to welcome back the spirits of deceased loved ones with the food and items they enjoyed in life.

Marigolds, candles, and calaveras adorn these ofrendas, making Día de Los Muertos celebrations as beautiful as they are meaningful.

This week, all community members are invited to honor their loved ones’ memories by contributing to public altars or creating their own, and participating in these free, festive events.

Day of the Dead Altar at Casa Dolores

• Dedicated to the children and teachers killed in the Uvalde, TX shooting, this altar offers colorful, handcrafted toys and sculptures • 1023 Bath St. • 12-4pm Tu-Sa, through 11/15.

Return of the Butterflies at Paradise

Found • Write your loved ones’ names on paper eucalyptus leaves on this butterflyadorned altar • 17 E Anapamu St. • 11am6pm daily, through 11/2.

Día De Muertos ¡ánimas que vuelvan! • Build a community altar and celebrate loved ones with a public ceremony and vigil • Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden St. • Register: www.sbcaw.org/upcoming • Altar building 3-6pm Sa, 10/29; ceremony 5-10pm Tu, 11/1.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with the Library • Read books by Latinx authors at the library’s on-the-go van • SB Public Library • Ortega Park • 5:30-8pm We, 11/2.

Mujeres Makers Market • Support local women artisans of color while enjoying dance and music, face painting, catrina contest, and more • El Presidio de Santa Bárbara • 10am-4pm Sunday, November 6th.

Día de los Muertos Craft Day • Create paper flowers, skeletons, and more while enjoying the Mujeres Makers Market • El Presidio de Santa Bárbara Orchard • 11am-3pm Su, 11/6.

UNMOMENTO ALEGRE PARA REFLEXIONAR Y COMPARTIR, el Día de los Muertos une a las familias y los miembros de la comunidad para celebrar los recuerdos de los seres queridos fallecidos. Celebrado el 1 y 2 de noviembre, la festividad exige la organización de ofrendas, o altares, para dar la bienvenida a los espíritus de los seres queridos fallecidos con la comida y los artículos que disfrutaron en vida. Caléndulas, velas y calaveras adornan estas ofrendas, haciendo que las celebraciones del Día de los Muertos sean tan hermosas como significativas.

Esta semana, todos los miembros de la comunidad están invitados a honrar la memoria de sus seres queridos contribuyendo con altares públicos o creando los suyos propios, y participando en estos eventos festivos gratuitos.

Altar de Día de los Muertos en Casa Dolores • Dedicado a los niños y maestros asesinados en el tiroteo de Uvalde, TX, este altar ofrece coloridos juguetes y esculturas hechos a mano • 1023 Bath St. • 12-4pm martes-sábado, hasta el 11/15.

Regreso de las mariposas en Paradise Found • Escribe los nombres de tus seres queridos en hojas de eucalipto de papel en este altar adornado con mariposas • 17 E Anapamu St. • 11am-6pm diario, hasta el 11/2.

Día De Muertos ¡ánimas que vuelvan! • Construye un altar comunitario y celebra a tus seres queridos con una ceremonia pública y una vigilia • Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden St. • Registro: www.sbcaw.org/upcoming • Crear altares 3-6pm sábado, 10/29; ceremonia 5-10pm martes, 11/1.

Celebra el Día de los Muertos con la Biblioteca • Lee libros de autores latinos en la camioneta móvil de la biblioteca • Biblioteca pública de SB • Ortega Park • 5:30-8pm miércoles, 11/2.

Mercado de las mujeres creadoras • Apoya a las mujeres artesanas locales de color mientras disfrutas de la danza y la música, pintura de caras, concurso de catrinas y más • El Presidio de Santa Bárbara • 10am-4pm domingo, 11/6.

Día de los Muertos - Día de Artesanía • Crea flores de papel, esqueletos y más mientras disfrutas del Mercado de Mujeres creadoras • El Presidio de Santa Bárbara Orchard • 11am3pm domingo, 11/6.

Bookworm Corner: Uncle Monarch and the Day of the Dead

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

EXAMINING FAMILY, LOVE, AND HOW JOY CAN COEXIST WITH GRIEF, Uncle Monarch and the Day of the Dead by Judy Goldman captures the beauty of Día de los Muertos. Richly illustrated by René King Moreno, the 2008 picture book follows a girl named Lupita as she and her family prepare to celebrate Día de los Muertos following the death of her uncle, Urbano.

TENDERLY

Written in a descriptive style ideal for second-grade readers and up, this poignant premise not only introduces young readers to the traditions of Día de los Muertos, but acts as an uplifting reminder that our memories will always let us keep our loved ones close.

The story opens as Lupita and Urbano welcome monarch butterflies returning to the trees by their home. Urbano teaches Lupita that monarchs are thought to be the visiting souls of departed loved ones, emphasizing the value of memories during Día de los Muertos. However, as Lupita and her family prepare for the holiday by decorating their ofrenda and preparing meals their deceased relatives enjoyed in life, Urbano becomes ill and dies.

Eventually, by participating in her family’s and community’s Día de los Muertos festivities, Lupita is able to process her grief, described as a “gray feeling,” replacing it with hope and love after seeing a monarch butterfly resting on her uncle’s grave.

In maintaining a focus on Día de los Muertos as a joyful celebration, Goldman meets

the challenge of addressing grief in a manner straightforward enough for young readers to understand. Lupita’s story lets readers explore the holiday’s meaning from a personal angle, perhaps helping those who have lost loved ones themselves reflect on their grief.

Goldman also includes a wealth of information on families’ observations of Día de los Muertos, explaining how Lupita’s family builds an ofrenda for Tío Urbano, decorates their house with marigolds, and ultimately sings and celebrates at the cemetery. There is also a glossary of Spanish phrases as well as an explanation of Día de los Muertos.

Combined with Lupita’s story, these educational elements make Uncle Monarch and the Day of the Dead a read that is as informative as it is moving, making it a heartwarming read for Santa Barbara families celebrating Día de los Muertos this week.

Available through the Goleta & Santa Ynez Library systems and on Amazon

Photos courtesy of Mujeres Makers Market

BUILDER

CONFIDENCE IN THE MARKET FOR NEWLY BUILT SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES dropped eight points in October to 38—half the level it was just six months ago— according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released October 17th.

This is the lowest confidence reading since August 2012, except for the onset of the pandemic in the spring of 2020, and means the housing sector has been hit hard by higher interest rates, which have reached nosebleed territory for prospective homebuyers.

“This will be the first year since 2011 to see a decline for single-family starts,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “And given expectations for ongoing elevated interest rates due to actions by the Federal Reserve, 2023 is forecasted to see additional single-family building declines as the housing contraction continues. While some analysts have suggested that the housing market is now more ‘balanced,’ the truth is that the homeownership rate will decline in the quarters ahead as higher interest rates and ongoing elevated construction costs

continue to price out many prospective buyers.”

Existing-home sales look no better. The National Association of REALTORS reports year-over-year, sales faded by 19.9 percent (5.99 million in August 2021).

“The housing sector is the most sensitive to and experiences the most immediate impacts from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy changes,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. “The softness in home sales reflects this year’s escalating mortgage rates. Nonetheless, homeowners are doing well with near nonexistent distressed property sales and home prices still higher than a year ago.”

This is small comfort to a housing market already in recession, said economist Diane Swonk.

inflation that has spiked higher interest rates, something that President Biden and Democrats have little control over. Worldwide food and energy prices first began to surge with Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine.

prices, which increased by 14.5 percent on year compared with 13.1 percent in August. Meanwhile, the continued fall in the price of motor fuels made the largest downward contribution, the ONS said.

By Harlan Green

“Mortgage demand plummets 86 percent from a year ago as refis continue to evaporate along with new mortgage demand.

The data adds to the collapse we saw in home builder sentiment earlier this week and marks a 25 year low. The housing market recession will get demonstrably worse,” she said in a recent Tweet @DianeSwonk.

The real problem hurting housing is

The UK just reported its consumer-price index increased 10.1 percent in September year-on-year, up from 9.9 percent in August, according to data from the U.K.’s Office for National Statistics published Wednesday.

The rise in inflation was driven by higher food and nonalcoholic beverage

The UK has one of the better inflation numbers. Turkey, Russia, Brazil, and many other countries hit hard by the supply shortages still have double-digit inflation rates.

So, let’s put the blame for high inflation where it belongs—China’s troubles with COVID lockdowns, a war, and lingering hangover from the pandemic, ok?

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By David Gress / Special to VOICE

THE SHOESTRING ACACIA earned its unusual name from its distinctively long and thin leaves that hang from its gracefully arched branches.

This picturesque tree is a relative newcomer to Santa Barbara, having become more common here in just the last 25 years. Its popularity can be attributed to its pleasing appearance and its perfect adaption to our various soils and Mediterranean climate.

The Shoestring Acacia is a mediumsized evergreen tree that is fast growing when young. At maturity, it can reach a height of 30 feet with a canopy width of 25 feet. It can also be grown as a multiplestemmed spreading tree or large shrub. A young tree, though rather lanky at first, quickly develops a dense crown that becomes more open and sculptural over time - giving the tree a lovely, willow-like, appearance.

The crown has long arching branches, which are covered with long thin leaves (six- to 16-inches long and ¼ inch wide) that are straight or slightly curved – the “shoestrings.” The “leaves” are actually modified petioles, called phyllodes, that function like leaves for photosynthesis.

This tree has a pleasing floral display of small (up to ½ inches in diameter) creamywhite puffball-like flowers in late summer through early fall, though some flowers can be seen sporadically throughout the year. The flowers develop along the ends of branches in clusters of three to five heads called racemes. Each head has 25 to 40 flowers.

Shoestring Acacia is actually a legume, as are beans, and is in the plant family, Fabaceae. It is not surprising then that its pollinated flowers develop bean-like seed pods (four- to ten-inches in length). The enclosed dark brown seeds are ¼ inches long and elliptical in shape. The pods are moniliform, meaning they are tightly constricted around the seeds and, consequently, resemble a long string of pearls. The

pods are green when young and turn brown as they age and dry. The numerous seed pods dangling down from the branches are another distinctive feature of this tree.

The bark on the trunk has rusty-red furrows with light gray longitudinal plates on the ridges that blacken with age. Bark on the branches is smooth and sometimes maroon-colored.

The Shoestring Acacia is native to Australia, primarily in the eastern and central parts of the country, though smaller populations can be found in northern and southwest Australia. Its wide native range explains why it is so adaptable to various soils and climates. It is normally found in areas with a minimum of 16 inches of annual rainfall, which is similar to our normal rainfall.

The botanical name for Shoestring Acacia is Acacia stenophylla. The genus name, Acacia, is Latin but was derived from the Greek word, “akakia,” meaning “Egyptian thorn acacia”. The specific epithet, stenophylla, is a combination of the Greek words “stenos” meaning “narrow”, and “phyllon” meaning “leaf”, which refers to the narrow leaves. It has many common names in Australia, including Black Wattle, Ironwood, Native Willow, and River Cooba. In the United States, its only common name is Shoestring Acacia.

In our area, Shoestring Acacia is used exclusively as a landscape tree. Because of its widespread distribution in Australia, it has historically had many other utilitarian uses. The extremely hard wood is used for fabricating furniture and tools and for building fences. The seed pods and seeds are roasted by indigenous Australians to be used in cooking.

Shoestring Acacia

should be planted in full sunlight. Some pruning might be necessary to train for structure and to reduce the number of trunks to the desired number; however, it should be thinned only when it is young. Watering is usually only needed until it is well established and during prolonged droughts. Fertilization is not necessary, because it has nitrogen-fixing nodules on its roots. It is not affected by any serious insect or disease pests. It is also very tolerant of high heat and of soils with clay and high salt content. It is cold hardy to 20 to 25 degrees F. Propagation is easy from seed. It grows quickly at first, up to three feet per year, but slows as it gets more mature.

The Shoestring Acacia makes an excellent drought-tolerant tree for residential and commercial landscapes. It is particularly useful on sites with poor soil. It can be planted as a single specimen for a dramatic focal point - or in groups for a grove effect. It is perfectly suited for modern lawn-free landscapes, where it can be used effectively with succulents and cactus. Planting it against a building or white wall will show off its open branching structure. It is particularly rewarding in locations where you want a quick tree.

Shoestring Acacias can be seen locallypredominantly in commercial landscapes. Mature trees can be seen at the southwest corner of State Street and De La Vina Street, at the corner of State Street and La Cumbre Road (parking area), at the northeast corner of Cliff Drive and Meigs Road, at the southeast corner of Gutierrez Street and Milpas Street (on the corner and in the back parking area) and, at the northeast corner of Chapala Street and Canon Perdido Street (in the parking area). A few can be seen as street trees at the corner of Samarkand Drive and Santa Anita Road and in the 1400 block of Lou Dillon Lane.

Tree-of-the-Month articles are sponsored by Santa Barbara Beautiful, whose mission includes increasing public awareness and appreciation of Santa Barbara’s many outstanding trees and, in a long-time partnership with the City Parks & Recreation Department, the funding and planting of trees along the City’s streets.

Those who wish to honor a special someone can do so with an attractive commemorative marker that will be installed at the base of an existing street tree in the City of Santa Barbara. Because Santa Barbara Beautiful has participated in the planting to date of over 13,000 street trees, there are plenty of trees from which to choose! Application forms are available at www.sbbeautiful.org

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Summit

or a three mile hike starting at 10:45am. To register ($50 adults, $25 ages eight-18, free ages seven and below)

www.summitfordanny.org

Cumbre para Danny

Disfruta de una caminata matutina con tus amigos, familiares o compañeros de trabajo cuando la Escalada comunitaria de la Cumbre para Danny, dedicado a Leslie Ridley-Tree, regrese a Elings Park el sábado, 29 de Octubre. Un evento para beneficiar los Centros Juveniles y Familiares Daniel Bryant de CADA, los equipos tendrán la opción de realizar una caminata de cinco millas a partir de las 9:45 am o una caminata de tres millas a partir de las 10:45 am. Para registrarte ($50 adultos, $25 de ocho a 18 años, gratis para menores de siete años) visita www.summitfordanny.org

Friday

viernes

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

CONFERENCIAS | REUNIONES

BUILDING WORLDS, BREAKING PATTERNS

Professor Dr. Sherryl Vint discusses

The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin • Central Library • Free • 5:30-6:30pm Fr, 10/28.

CONSTRUYENDO MUNDOS, ROMPIENDO PATRONES

La Profesora Dr. Sherryl Vint discute

The Fifth Season por NK Jemisin • Biblioteca Central • Gratis • 5:306:30pm viernes, 10/28.

MUSIC | MÚSICA

CHORAL FESTIVAL CONCERT

Performed by Westmont College students • Hahn Hall • Free • 6pm Fr, 10/28.

CONCIERTO DEL FESTIVAL CORAL DE Realizado por estudiantes de Westmont College • Hahn Hall • Gratis • 6pm viernes, 10/28.

ANDREW DUHON

Folk-pop concert • Lobero Theatre • $4181 • www.lobero.org • 7:30pm Fr, 10/28.

ANDREW DUHON

Concierto folk-pop • Lobero Theatre • www.lobero.org • $41-81 • 7:30pm viernes, 10/28.

FACULTY RECITAL: PAUL BERKOWITZ

Playing Beethoven sonatas • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB • Free$10 • https://tinyurl.com/8svhssns • 7:30pm Fr, 10/28.

RECITAL DE LA FACULTAD: PAUL BERKOWITZ

Tocando las sonatas de Beethoven • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB • https://tinyurl.com/8svhssns • Gratis-$10 • 7:30pm viernes, 10/28

SPECIAL EVENTS | EVENTOS ESPECIALES

CHOCOLATE & ART WORKSHOPS

Make a chocolate bar and/or paint a chocolate box • Menchaca Chocolates Factory, 4141 State St. E-1 • Call 646-3697277 • www.menchacachocolates.com • 3-7pm every other Fri.

TALLERES DE CHOCOLATE Y ARTE Haz una barra de chocolate y/o pinta una caja de chocolate • Menchaca Chocolates Factory, 4141 State St. E-1 • Llama 646-369-7277 • www.menchacachocolates.com • 3-7pm cada otro viernes.

HARVEST OF HOPE

Benefit gala for Alpha Resource Center • 4501 Cathedral Oaks Rd. • https://tinyurl.com/2x89jdnx • $150 • 5:30-8:30pm Fr, 10/28.

COSECHA DE ESPERANZA Gala benéfica para Alpha Resource Center • 4501 Cathedral Oaks Rd. • https://tinyurl.com/2x89jdnx • $150 • 5:30-8:30pm viernes, 10/28.

Saturday

CUMBRE PARA DANNY Caminata para apoyar a los Centros Juveniles y Familiares Daniel Bryant • Elings Park • $25-50 • www.summitfordanny.org/santabarbara • sábado, 10/29.

SPECIAL EVENTS | EVENTOS ESPECIALES

FALL MUSEUM MARKETPLACE

Shop local vendors • Carpinteria Valley Museum of History • Free • 8am-3pm Sa, 10/29.

MERCADO DEL MUSEO DE OTOÑO Compra de vendedores locales • Carpinteria Valley Museum of History • Gratis • 8am-3pm sábado, 10/29.

COMMUNITY DYE BATH

Drop-in dyeing event to revive old clothes, towels, and more • Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. • Free • https://tinyurl.com/3bxye59d • 11am2pm Sa, 10/29.

BAÑO DE TINTE COMUNITARIO

Evento de teñido directo para revivir ropa vieja, toallas y más • Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. • Gratis • https://tinyurl.com/3bxye59d • 11am2pm sábado, 10/29.

Sunday • domingo 10.30

MUSIC | MÚSICA

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AND WINDS

Performed by Westmont students • Deane Chapel, Westmont College • Free • 3pm Su, 10/30.

SPECIAL EVENTS | EVENTOS ESPECIALES

GLITTER BRUNCH

Hosted by Vivian Storm & Angel D’Mon • Wildcat Lounge, 15 W. Ortega St. • $5 • https://glitterbrunch.com • Brunch 11am-3pm, Show 12:30pm, Sun.

ALMUERZO DE BRILLO

Presentado por Vivian Storm y Angel D’Mon • Wildcat Lounge, 15 W. Ortega St. • $5 • https://glitterbrunch.com • Almuerzo 11am-3pm, Espectáculo 12:30pm, domingo.

Monday • lunes 10.31

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS CONFERENCIAS | REUNIONES

PARLIAMO!

Italian conversation, all levels • Arnoldi’s Cafe, 600 Garden St. • http://parliamo.yolasite.com • Free • 5-7pm Mon.

PARLIAMO! (¡HABLEMOS!)

Conversación en italiano, todos los niveles • Arnoldi’s Cafe, 600 Garden St. • http://parliamo.yolasite.com • Gratis • 5-7pm lunes.

Tuesday • martes 11.1

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

VETS CONNECT

Eastside Library

sábado

OUTDOORS | AL AIRE LIBRE

SAN MIGUEL ISLAND DAY TRIP Explore the island’s plant life

SB Botanic Garden

$205-230

ORQUESTA DE CÁMARA Y VIENTOS Realizado por estudiantes de Westmont • Deane Chapel, Westmont College • Gratis • 3pm domingo, 10/30.

SB YOUTH SYMPHONY

Free • 2-3pm Tu, 11/1.

LOS VETERINARIOS SE CONECTAN Conoce los recursos disponibles

Biblioteca Eastside

Gratis • 2-3pm martes, 11/1.

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD

input on library programming

7:15am7pm Sa, 10/29.

https://tinyurl.com/fn323a86

EXCURSIÓN DE UN DÍA A

LA ISLA DE SAN MIGUEL Explora la vida vegetal de la isla • SB Botanic Garden

$205-230

https://tinyurl.com/fn323a86 • 7:15am-7pm sábado, 10/29.

ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOURS Learn about local architecture • Architectural Foundation of SB • SB City Hall • Suggested $10 cash donation • 10am Sa & Sun.

RECORRIDOS ARQUITECTÓNICOS A PIE

Aprende sobre la arquitectura local • Architectural Foundation of SB • SB City Hall • Donación sugerida de $10 en efectivo • 10am sábado y domingo.

RANCHO LA PATERA & STOW HOUSE Take a tour • www.goletahistory.org • 11am to 2pm weekends.

RANCHO LA PATERA & STOW HOUSE Haz un recorrido • www.goletahistory.org • De 11am a 2pm los fines de semana.

SUMMIT FOR DANNY

Hike to support Daniel Bryant Youth & Family Centers • Elings Park • $25-50 • www.summitfordanny.org/santabarbara • Sa, 10/29.

Classical concert by students ages 1218 • Lobero Theatre • Free • www.lobero.org • 4pm Su, 10/30.

SINFÓNICA JUVENIL SB

Concierto de música clásica de estudiantes de 12 a 18 años • Lobero Theatre • Gratis • www.lobero.org • 4pm domingo, 10/30.

OUTDOORS | AL AIRE LIBRE

PILATES BRUNCH CLUB

Pilates, DJ Darla Bea, mimosas & brunch • Hotel Californian • $75-99 • https://tinyurl.com/t5jvtkhd • 8:30am12pm Su, 10/30.

CLUB DE BRUNCH DE PILATES

Pilates, DJ Darla Bea, mimosas y brunch • Hotel Californian • $75-99 • https://tinyurl.com/t5jvtkhd • 8:30am12pm domingo, 10/30.

ATTRACTING POLLINATORS

Learn how to improve your garden • SB Botanic Garden • $15-30 • https://tinyurl.com/56mwnukz • 3-4:30pm Su, 10/30.

ATRAER POLINIZADORES Aprende a mejorar tu jardín • SB Botanic Garden • $15-30 • https://tinyurl.com/56mwnukz • 3-4:30pm domingo, 10/30.

Eastside Library

Free • 4-5pm Tu.

CONSEJO ASESOR DE ADOLESCENTES Proporcionar información sobre la programación de la biblioteca • Biblioteca Eastside • Gratis • 4-5pm martes.

SPECIAL EVENTS | EVENTOS ESPECIALES

SANTA BARBARA FARMERS MARKET Shop fresh, local produce and treats • 600, 700, & 800 blocks of State Street • Free • 3-7pm Tu.

MERCADO DE AGRICULTORES DE SANTA BÁRBARA Compra productos frescos, locales y golosinas • 600, 700, & 800 cuadras de la calle State • Gratis • 3-7pm martes.

CHAUCER'S BOOK FAIR

Shop to support Cold Springs Elementary • Chaucer’s Books • 6-8pm Tu, 11/1.

FERIA DEL LIBRO DE CHAUCER'S Compra para apoyar Cold Springs Elementary • Chaucer’s Books • 6-8pm martes, 11/1.

Photo courtesy of CADA

10/29.

WESTMONT COLLEGE

Dramedy

www.westmont.edu/watchtheater

7:30pm Th, 10/27-10/29; 2pm 10/29.

ART MATTERS LECTURE

ELLA MATA MONSTRUOS

Dramedia

www.westmont.edu/watchtheater • $10-15 • 7:30pm jueves, 10/27-10/29; 2pm 10/29.

UCSB STUDIO THEATER

FALL 24-HOUR PLAY FESTIVAL

View original plays by students • Free

• www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7pm Sa, 10/29.

FESTIVAL DE OBRAS DE 24 HORAS DEL OTOÑO

Ve obras originales de estudiantes de

• Gratis • www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7pm sábado, 10/29.

CENTER STAGE THEATER

MISS YOU LIKE HELL

Musical exploring mother-daughter relationship • Out of the Box Theatre Company • $20-35 • www.centerstagetheater.org

8pm Fr, 11/4, through 11/13.

TE EXTRAÑO COMO EL INFIERNO

Musical que explora la relación madre-hija

Out of the Box Theatre Company • $20-35 • www.centerstagetheater.org

8pm

viernes, 11/4, hasta el 11/13.

RUBICON THEATRE COMPANY

IN THE HEIGHTS

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical on Washington Heights, NY • Rubicon Theatre, Ventura • $30-79.50

www.rubicontheatre.org

Through 11/13.

EN LAS ALTURAS

Musical de Lin-Manuel Miranda en Washington Heights, NY • Rubicon Theatre, Ventura • $30-79.50

www.rubicontheatre.org

Hasta el 11/13.

OJAI PERFORMING ARTS THEATER

A GRAND NIGHT FOR OJAI Rodgers & Hammerstein musical revue • Matilija Auditorium

$30-40

https://tinyurl.com/2by4rb88

7:30pm Fr, 11/4, 11/5 & 11/6.

UNA GRAN NOCHE PARA OJAI Revista musical de Rodgers & Hammerstein

Auditorio Matilija

https://tinyurl.com/2by4rb88

Miss You Like Hell

Road-trip alongside a free-spirited

Te extraño como el infierno

verano

$30-40

7:30pm viernes, 11/4, 11/5 y 11/6.

Washington Heights,

Lin-Manuel

ritmo de la exitosa

Rubicon

octubre

www.rubicontheatre.org

National Gallery curator Frank Kelly, What Might Have Been: The Promise of Thomas Cole’s Late Career • SB Museum of Art, Mary Craig Auditorium • Free-$15 • www.sbma.net • 5:306:30pm Th, 11/3.

CONFERENCIA DE "EL ARTE IMPORTA"

El curador de la National Gallery Frank Kelly, Lo que podría haber sido: La promesa de la carrera tardía de Thomas Cole • SB Museum of Art, Auditorio Mary Craig • Gratis-$15 • www.sbma.net • 5:30-6:30pm jueves, 11/3.

STRONGER TOGETHER

Bipolar & depression support group • Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden St. • Free, wrapofsantabarbara@gmail.com • 6-7:30pm Th.

MÁS FUERTES JUNTOS

Grupo de apoyo bipolar y depresivo • Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden St. • Gratis, wrapofsantabarbara@gmail.com • 6-7:30pm jueves.

THE BALD EAGLE

Talk with author Jack E. Davis • SB Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium • Free, register: https://tinyurl.com/3vvebt4v • 7:30pm Th, 11/3.

EL AGUILA CALVA

Charla con el autor Jack E. Davis • SB Museum of Natural History, Auditorio Fleischmann • Gratis, reserva tu lugar: https://tinyurl.com/3vvebt4v • 7:30pm jueves, 11/3.

MUSIC | MÚSICA

MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY Bluegrass concert • Lobero Theatre • $41-106 • www.lobero.org • 7:30pm Th, 11/3.

MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY Concierto de bluegrass • Lobero Theatre • $41106 • www.lobero.org • 7:30pm jueves, 11/3.

SPECIAL EVENTS | EVENTOS ESPECIALES

SIP & SWAP: ONE NIGHT IN MAE’S CLOSET Glamorous clothes swap • Music Academy • https://tinyurl.com/2te7u6xb • $50 • 4pm Th, 11/3.

SORBO E INTERCAMBIO: UNA NOCHE EN EL ARMARIO DE MAE Intercambio de ropa glamorosa • Music Academy • $50 • https://tinyurl.com/2te7u6xb • 4pm jueves, 11/3.

TASTE OF THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY Four-day, six-town food and wine celebration •

Locations vary, schedule: https://tinyurl.com/y6j6seh6 • $30-150, passes available • 5:30pm Th, 11/3, through 11/6.

EL SABOR DEL VALLE DE SANTA YNEZ Celebración gastronómica y vinícola de cuatro días en seis ciudades • Las ubicaciones varían, el horario: https://tinyurl.com/y6j6seh6 • $30-150, pases disponibles • 5:30pm jueves, 11/3, hasta el 11/6.

Friday • viernes 11.4

MUSIC | MÚSICA

SIHASIN

Rock and folk infused with traditional Navajo music • UCSB MultiCultural Center Theater • Free, RSVP https://mcc.sa.ucsb.edu • 7pm Fr, 11/4.

SIHASIN

Rock y folk infundidos con música tradicional navajo • UCSB MultiCultural Center Theater • Gratis, reserva tu lugar https://mcc.sa.ucsb.edu • 7pm viernes, 11/4.

JEAN RONDEAU

Harpsichord concert • UCSB Arts & Lectures • Hahn Hall • $10-35 • www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu • 7pm Fr, 11/4.

JEAN RONDEAU Concierto de clavecín • UCSB Arts & Lectures • Hahn Hall • $10-35 • www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

7pm viernes, 11/4.

NAVAJITA PLATEA

Flamenco with hints of rock & blues • Lobero Theatre • $30-80 • www.lobero.org • 7:30pm Th, 11/3.

NAVAJITA PLATEA Flamenco con toques de rock & blues • Lobero Theatre • $30-80 • www.lobero.org • 7:30pm jueves, 11/3.

el Rubicon

13 de noviembre.

11/5.

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

| REUNIONES

MISSION POETRY

by Chloe Martinez, Sara Borjas, and Rick Benjamin

Central Library

Free

1-2:30pm Sa, 11/5.

SERIE DE MISSION POETRY

Lecturas de Chloe Martinez, Sara Borjas y Rick Benjamin

Biblioteca Central

MUSIC | MÚSICA

CONCERT

Gratis

1-2:30pm sábado, 11/5.

Free concert by World's Safest Band

Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center

SERIE DE CONCIERTOS

6-9pm Sa, 11/5.

Concierto gratuito de World's Safest Band • Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center • 6-9pm sábado, 11/5.

OUTDOORS | AL AIRE LIBRE

BUILDING HABITAT IN YOUR HOME GARDEN Hands-on class • SB Botanic Garden • $25-40 • https://tinyurl.com/2b6b6z6n • 8:30-10:30am Sa, 11/5.

CONSTRUCCIÓN DE HÁBITAT EN EL JARDÍN DE TU HOGAR

Clase práctica • SB Botanic Garden • $25-40 • https://tinyurl.com/2b6b6z6n • 8:30-10:30am sábado, 11/5.

Photo courtesy of Out of Box Theatre Company

Michelle Hernandez as Beatriz and Lara Mehlig as Olivia in Miss You Like Hell

Arts

CAFE TACVBA Banda mexicana de rock alternativo • Arlington Theatre • $35-75 • www.arlingtontheatresb.com • 8pm domingo, 11/6.

OUTDOORS | AL AIRE LIBRE NURSERY CHATS

Learn fall planting tips • SB Botanic Garden

Free with admission • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 9:30am Su, 11/6.

CHARLAS DE GUARDERÍA

consejos para plantar en otoño

Lectures

PROJECT REBOOT

your reliance

Wellness Center

$10-35

Free

25º

militar anual

SBCC Garvin

https://tinyurl.com/bmjcvf9a

4:30pm

11/6.

REINICIO DEL PROYECTO

tu dependencia de las redes

Mental Wellness

SBCC Garvin Theater

Gratis

https://tinyurl.com/bmjcvf9a • 4:30pm domingo, 11/6.

MUSIC | MÚSICA

SUPER JARIPEO BAILE

Multi-band concert • Earl Warren Showgrounds • $60 • www.vmgconcerts.com

1-7:45pm Su, 11/6.

SÚPER JARIPEO BAILE

Concierto multibanda • Earl Warren Showgrounds

$60 • www.vmgconcerts.com

1-7:45pm domingo, 11/6.

CAFE TACVBA Mexican alternative rock band • Arlington Theatre • $35-75 • www.arlingtontheatresb.com • 8pm Su, 11/6.

Gratis con entrada

Botanic Garden

www.sbbotanicgarden.org

9:30am domingo, 11/6.

STRETCH & SKETCH

and meditate

Botanic Garden

nature

$25-35

https://tinyurl.com/5998kvrj

2-4pm Su, 11/6.

ESTIRAR Y DIBUJAR

y meditar en la naturaleza

Botanic Garden

$25-35

2-4pm domingo, 11/6.

Santa

Film Red* -Sub (PG13): Thur: 5:00, 7:45, 10:30.

Black

Halloween

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Dance along to this cult classic • Alcazar Theatre • $15 • www.thealcazar.org • 7pm & midnight, Sa, 10/29.

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Baila junto a este clásico de culto • Alcazar Theatre • www.thealcazar.org • $15 • 7pm & medianoche, sábado, 10/29.

PAN’S LABYRINTH

Guillermo del Toro’s dark fairy tale • UCSB MultiCultural Center Theater • Free, RSVP https://mcc.sa.ucsb.edu • 6pm Mo, 10/31.

PAN’S LABYRINTH

El oscuro cuento de hadas de Guillermo del Toro • UCSB MultiCultural Center Theater • Gratis, reserva tu lugar https://mcc.sa.ucsb.edu • 6pm lunes, 10/31.

THE FILMS OF CLARENCE BARLOW Film screenings and conversation with filmmaker Clarence Barlow • UCSB Carsey-Wolf Center, Pollock Theater • Free, RSVP: www.carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 7pm Tu, 11/1.

LAS PELÍCULAS DE CLARENCE BARLOW Proyecciones de cine y conversación con el cineasta Clarence Barlow • UCSB CarseyWolf Center, Pollock Theater • Gratis,

Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival

touching dramas,

Festival de Cine Judío de Santa Bárbara

dramas conmovedores, documentales perspicaces, comedias hilarantes y más de todo el mundo cuando el Festival de Cine Judío de Santa Bárbara regrese a The New Vic Theatre desde el miércoles, 2 de noviembre hasta el domingo, 6 de noviembre. Completando el festival habrá oradores invitados, música, oportunidades para conectarse con los espectadores y más. Para pases ($154) y boletos individuales ($15) visita www.sbjewishfilmfestival.org

reserva tu lugar: www.carseywolf.ucsb.edu

7pm martes, 11/1.

SB JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

days of films from around the world

The New Vic Theater

www.sbjewishfilmfestival.org

individual tickets $15 • Tu, 11/2-11/6.

FESTIVAL DE CINE JUDÍO DE SB Cinco días de películas de todo el mundo

Pass $154,

The New Vic Theater • Pase $154, entradas individuales $15 • www.sbjewishfilmfestival.org • martes, 11/2-11/6.

OJAI FILM FESTIVAL

Dozens of films across genres • Locations vary, schedule: www.ojaifilmfestival.com • $8-165 • 6:30pm Th, 11/3, through 11/7.

FESTIVAL DE CINE DE OJAI Docenas de películas de todos los géneros • Las ubicaciones varían, el horario: www.ojaifilmfestival.com • $8165 • 6:30pm jueves, 11/3, hasta el 11/7.

GO TO HALE: QUIPS & CLIPS Film screening with former Capitol Records CEO Hale Milgrim • Lobero Theatre • $20 • www.lobero.org • 6:52pm Sa, 11/5.

GO TO HALE: BROMAS Y VIDEOS Proyección de película con el ex CEO de Capitol Records, Hale Milgrim • Lobero Theatre • $20 • www.lobero.org • 6:52pm sábado, 11/5.

NUEVO

8 WEST DE LA GUERRA STREET SANTA BARBARA 805-965-7451

Ticket to Paradise* (PG13): Fri: 1:45, 3:05, 4:20, 5;40, 7:00, 8:15, 9:35.

Sat: 12:30, 1:45, 3:05, 4:20, 5:40, 7:00, 8:15, 9:35. Sun: 12:30, 1:45, 3:05, 4:20, 5:40, 7:00, 8:15. Mon-Thur: 1:45, 3:05, 4:20, 5:40, 7:00, 8:15.

Tar* (R): Fr-Thur: 1:00, 4:30, 8:00.

Thur: 1:35.

(R): Fri-Wed: 1:35, 7:45.

Don’t Worry Darling (R): Fri-Thur: 4:40.

courtesy of SBJFF

still from Love & Mazel Tov

Tacos & Tequila Aplenty

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

WITHHUNDREDS OF TEQUILAS AND SPIRITS available for tasting and cocktails topping off a menu of Mexican bites, Augie’s of Santa Barbara brings a new dining experience to the State Street promenade.

Drawing inspiration from the Bay Area bars of owner Berkeley “Augie” Johnson’s youth, the restaurant’s interior is stylishly detailed, including hand-blown glass lamps and wrought-iron decor. Customers enjoy this atmosphere while savoring high-end dishes that blend local ingredients and California flair with authentic Mexican flavor.

“Think Old San Francisco type of proper dining experience, infused with that Santa Barbara casual vibe. It’s where you go for an anniversary or a date,” shared Johnson. “It’s somewhere where locals can come and have a really positive, warm, friendly experience.”

A Santa Barbara resident for 25 years, Johnson has forged a unique path into the restaurant business. After he and his family lost their home in the 2018 Montecito debris flow, Johnson learned how agave can act as a natural firebreak. To prevent further tragedies, he began planting agave plants by the score along his and other community members’ homes.

“Then I said, ‘well, maybe I can convert these into alcohol,’” he remarked.

Motivated to explore the world of agave spirits, Johnson traveled to Jalisco, where he met regional distillers and ultimately launched two tequila labels — Augie’s Tequila and Firebreak. As he distributed these labels to local restaurants, he grew more compelled to open his own place that would merge his passion for tequila with food as well as offer people a good time.

Helmed by Chef Eduardo Gonzalez, who previously worked at the Rosewood Miramar, Augie’s four-course menu offers a wide range of seafood appetizers, including oysters, uni, and octopus. Additional entrees include fish caldo verde, carne asada steaks, and mole

tenderloin pork, with vegan and veggie bowl options. Sides, such as esquite, poblano rice, and a charcuterie plate, round out the menu, followed by desserts including buñuelos, churros, and more. To support the community, Augie’s uses as many local ingredients as possible.

“We use the local fishery and also the local organic farms,” said Johnson. “We’re just in this perfect bread basket as far as getting really good food from the local markets.”

This regional focus carries through the restaurant’s design, with Johnson working with local artisans to add many of the creative accents surrounding its wooden tables, booths, and expansive bar.

However, drinks remain a main attraction for Augie’s diners, with approximately 300 tequilas available in addition to mezcals and other agave spirits. These spirits can be enjoyed as part of tasting flights or in cocktails, with drinks mixed and served in clay cups in the style of Guadalajara drinkware. There are also non-tequila cocktails, wines, and beers available.

“Here, everyone knows a lot about tequila and they can help guide people,” explained Johnson. “The person that doesn’t know tequila at all is welcome here.”

Open 4 to 9pm Mo-Tu & Th-Fr; 10am to 9pm Sa & Su • 700 State St. • www.augiessb.com

This year dedicated to the souls of little angels and teachers who died in the elementary school of Uvalde Texas, we will present our curatorial collection of cartonería as the Catrín, the dog Xoloitzcuintli, miniature ware, and variety of objects and toys created by Mexican artisans as little skeletons, of diverse and humble materials as papier mâché, corn husk, wood, clay, tint, etc.

is Free

Este año dedicado a las almas de angelitos que murieron el tiroteo de la primaria en Uvalde Texas. Presentaremos nuestra colección curatorial de cartonería como el catrín y el perro Xoloitzcuintli, loza en miniatura, juguetes creados por artesanos mexicanos como pequeños esqueletos, calaveritas de azúcar y de materiales diversos y humildes como papel maché, hoja de maíz, madera, arcilla, estaño, etc. Entrada es gratuita

Photos by Brent Moss Photography

Co-owners Berkeley “Augie” Johnson and his wife, Karen

Photo by David Peszek

A Time of Gifts: Six

Photographs

EXQUISITE

PHOTOGRAPHS,

all donated to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art were recently unveiled at the opening of A Time of Gifts: Six Years of Photographs Given to the Collection, 2016–2022. On view through January 15, 2023, the exhibition of photographs by Robert Adams, Diane Arbus, Kwame Brathwaite, Nell Campbell, Awol Erizku, Janna Ireland, Aaron Siskind, and Hiroshi Sugimoto, among many important artists, is the first exhibition presented by the Department of Photography and New Media in the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s newly-renovated McCormick Gallery and Wasserman and Family Gallery.

“The premise of this exhibition is to exhibit the superb work of nearly 70 artists and their extraordinary vision, but also to thank the donors who have been with us through some very challenging times,” shared Curator of Photography and New Media Charlie Wylie.

“Everything in the gallery was either given to us outright or the funds were given to us to acquire the works. So it’s an extraordinary compendium of works of art and true generosity and support for this marvelous institution.”

The extensive exhibition celebrates the generosity of numerous SBMA donors

whose gifts of photographs and funds have allowed the Museum to add over 600 photographs to its collection between 2016 and 2022, roughly the era of the Museum’s recentlycompleted renovation project.

Reflecting the breadth of photographs given to the collection, A Time of Gifts expands into the Von Romberg and Emmons Galleries, amply demonstrating the extraordinary vision of Museum benefactors in guaranteeing that SBMA’s collection of photographs continues to grow and thrive in depth and distinction. This exhibition has been made possible by the generosity of Patricia Aoyama and Chris Kleveland, Martha Gabbert, Eric A. Skipsey Fund, The Dana and Albert R. Broccoli Charitable Foundation, and SBMA PhotoFutures.

For more info visit www.SBMA.net

Nancy Lee, Robert Boghosian, Beth Gates-Warren, with Artist Nell Campbell

George Konstantinos and Women’s Board member Helene Rose Segal

Nell Campbell, Little Chenier, Louisiana, 2012, printed 2021. Chromogenic print. SBMA, Museum Purchase with Funds provided by Beth Gates-Warren and Robert Boghosian. © Nell Campbell

Kwame Brathwaite, Changing Times, 1973, printed 2021. Archival pigment print, edition 2 of 5. SBMA, Museum Purchase with Funds provided by The Dana and Albert R. Broccoli Charitable Foundation Fund. © Kwame Brathwaite, courtesy Philip Martin Gallery, Los Angeles

An-My Lê, Night Operations IV, 2003-2004. Laser exposed gelatin silver print. SBMA, Museum Purchase, Eric A. Skipsey Acquisition Fund. © An-My Lê

Janna Ireland, Outdoor Faucet, 2020. Archival pigment print. SBMA, Museum Purchase, Eric A. Skipsey Acquisition Fund. © Janna Ireland

Jerrica Kelly and Thomas Kelly from the LA Sean Kelly Gallery

Greg Payne, Paul Wendt, and Curator of Photography and New Media Charlie Wylie

Curator of Photography and New Media Charlie Wylie and Trustee Kandy Luria Budgor

Chris Brown, Deputy Director and Chief Curator Eik Kahng, trustee Bob Castle, Women’s Board member Fran Morrow, and Trustee and Women’s Board member Lynn Brown

Women’s Board members Kathleen Waltrip, Mary Garton, and Mimi Michaelis

Trustee Kandy Luria Budgor with Board Chair Nick Mutton

This bouquet was placed to remember and honor Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree who recently passed.

Photo by Priscilla

Photo by Priscilla

ARCHITECTURAL

CASA

CHANNING

CLAY

the Rupp Collection

9-5pm, Mon-Fri; By Appt

1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY

www.claystudiosb.org

CORRIDAN GALLERY: Work by Karen Fedderson

Central Coast Artists

N Milpas

We-Sa 11-5

805-9667939

www.corridan-gallery.com

CYPRESS GALLERY: It’s All Canvas

E Cypress Av, Lompoc

Sat &

1-4

805-737-1129 • www.lompocart.org

EL PRESIDIO DE SANTA BÁRBARA: Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas • 123 E Canon Perdido St • Th-Sun 11-4 • www.sbthp.org/presidio

ELVERHØJ MUSEUM: 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang

805-686-1211 • ThMo 11-5

www.elverhoj.org

FAULKNER GALLERY • Through Many Windows: A World Reimagined; Pamela Benham: With Flying Colors (East & West) ~ Oct • Tues-Sat 10-5 • https://www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/lib/default.asp

GALLERY 113: Members of SB Art Assn, Featured artist Cheryl Ambrecht

1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805-965-6611

Mo-Sa 11-5; Sun 1-5

www.gallery113sb.com

GALLERY LOS OLIVOS: 2022 Blooms by Kris Buck and Deborah Breedon ~ Oct 31 • Thu-Mo 10-5 • www.gallerylosolivos.com

GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND: 805.969.9990

www.lotusland.org

GOLETA VALLEY LIBRARY: 500 N. Fairview Ave • Tu-Thu: 10-7pm; Fri & Sa 10-5:30pm; Su 1-5pm • www.sbfiberarts.org

HELEN MASON ART GALLERY: Collection Two • 48 Helena Ave • 11-5pm Wed-Mon • www.helenamasonartgallery.com

JAMES MAIN FINE ART: 19th

805-962-8347

KARPELES MANUSCRIPT

MUSEUM:

MAUNE CONTEMPORARY:

St

Tu-Su

805-869-2524

MOXI, THE WOLF MUSEUM:

805-770-5000

www.moxi.org

MUSEUM OF SENSORY & MOVEMENT EXPERIENCES: La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S. Hope Av #F119

www.seehearmove.com

PALM LOFT GALLERY: Living the Life by residents of Palm Avenue Lofts ~ Nov 20

410 Palm Av, Loft A1, Carp • By Appt • 805-684-9700 • www.Palmloft.com

PEREGRINE GALLERIES: Early California and American paintings; fine vintage jewelry • 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805-252-9659 www.Peregrine.shop

PORTICO GALLERY: Open Daily • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-7298454 • www.porticofinearts.com

SANTA BARBARA ART WORKS: Artists with disabilities programs, virtual exhibits • 805-260-6705 • www.sbartworks.org

SANTA BARBARA FINE ART: Arturo Tello & John Wullbrandt: Dos Arbolitos (Two little dear trees) • 1321 State St • Mo-Sa 12-5; Su 12-4 • 805-845-4270 • www.santabarbarafineart.com

SB BOTANIC GARDEN: Pressed: Botanical Art and The Herbarium • 1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-682-4726 • www.sbbg.org

SB HISTORICAL MUSEUM: Memories of Mountain Drive: SB’s Bohemian Community ~ Feb 28; The Story of SB • 136 E De la Guerra • Thur 12-5, Fri 12-7; Sat 12-5 • 805-966-1601 • www.sbhistorical.org

SB MARITIME MUSEUM: The Peaceful Sea: Paintings by Kevin A. Short ~ Dec 31; The Chumash, Whaling, Commercial Diving, Surfing, Shipwrecks, First Order Fresnel Lens, and Santa Barbara Lighthouse Women Keepers ~ Ongoing • 113 Harbor Way, Ste 190 • Thu-Su 10-5 • 805-962-8404 • www.SBMM.org

SB MUSEUM OF ART: For Opacity ~ Jan 15; The Architecture of Collage: Marshall Brown ~ Jan 2; Portrait of Mexico Today; - Ongoing; • Tu-Su, 11-5; Thu, 11-8 • www.sbma.net • 805-963-4364

SB MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Prehistoric Forest ~ Ongoing • WedSun 10-5

2559 Puesta del Sol • www.sbnature.org

805-962-5322

KATHRYNE DESIGNS: Local

1225

Rd, A

Laguna St

Th-Su 1-5

805-962-5588

www.artlacuna.com

By Morgan Green

FOR18 YEARS, the members of the Mesa Artists Studio Tour have earned a reputation for quality art and hospitality. Their annual autumn weekend event, set for 11am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday, on November 5th and 6th, welcomes the public at no charge to home studios perched on airy slopes, or tucked along seaside lanes, or down shady byways. For many visitors, taking the tour has become a autumn tradition. Most drive, but some tour by bicycle, or even walk.

Since the early 20th century, the Santa Barbara Mesa has been a haven and inspiration for noted Western artists. That’s not surprising since The Mesa soars upward just west of the city’s picturesque harbor, with bright hillsides above miles of dramatic beaches and sea cliffs. Removed from the bustle of the city center, The Mesa is blessed with gorgeous views of mountains, ocean, offshore islands, and natural areas unsurpassed on the California Coast. It’s simply fun to explore and tour studios along the way.

All award winning artists, the Mesa group makes sure each visitor enjoys a peek into their working world and their art. Many offer light refreshment. Original works on display are for sale, with a wide range of sizes and prices. Some artists also offer limited edition prints, or greeting cards based on their art, and credit cards are widely accepted.

To take the 2022 tour, go to the website home page and select map or tour brochure to download. The materials include dates and times, artist profiles, and art samples. Or, you can view the information via the website on your cellphone or computer notebook. On tour days, yellow signs point the way to each studio.

To find the studios download the map or tour brochure on the MAST website at www.santabarbaramesaartists.com or follow the yard signs & red balloons on tour days.

2022 Tour Artists:

Karin Aggeler focuses on abstract expressions of landscapes, and moods and memories in vivid or soft hues on canvas, with works from 12 x 12 inches to 5 feet.

Wendy Brewer discovered mosaic as an art form 20 years ago, and creates works like mixed-media collages using polymer clay, gold leaf, crystals, metals, beads, specialty glass and mirror components.

Nancy Heffron creates whimsical and colorful abstractions with her unique collection of papers to enhance her expressive painted wall pieces.

Poppy Jewett uses acrylic paint to craft what she describes as “folk” art, featuring simple bold shapes in bright colors that depict people, animals and interiors. Her works range up to 12 x 20 inches.

Myla Kato devotes herself to plein air painting and figure drawing to create loose, dynamic works with bold movement and vivid texture. Size depends on her mood and subject.

Meg Ricks is known for expressive and abstracted oils and pastels derived from landscapes or seascapes and painted outdoors, with works ranging from very small to 4 x 6 feet.

Lena Savage creates vibrantly glowing realistic watercolor portraits of ethnic peoples from around the world and poetic floral compositions that range in size from 11 x 14 inches to 22 x 28 inches.

Wanda Venturelli captures bold gestures with oils, inks, acrylic, and glass that vibrate with energy.

Sara Woodburn’s woodblock prints are inspired by nature and are created by employing expert Japanese and Western techniques for works from card size to 18 x 24 inches.

Shadow Path by Myla Kato

Meg Ricks

Wanda Venturelli

The Environmental Footprint of Food

Researchers map the environmental pressures of global production for all foods on land and ocean

By Sonia Fernandez / The UC Santa Barbara Current

IN AN AGE OF INDUSTRIALIZED FARMING AND COMPLEX SUPPLY CHAINS, the true environmental pressures of our global food system are often obscure and difficult to assess.

“Everyone eats food, and more and more people are paying attention to the planetary consequences of what they eat,” said UC Santa Barbara marine ecologist Ben Halpern. Figuring out this impact to the planet proves to be a gargantuan task for many reasons, including the fact that around the world there are a lot of different foods produced in many different ways, with many different environmental pressures.

By ranking foods on factors such as greenhouse gas emissions or water pollution, scientists have made useful headway on assessments of the environmental impacts of food by pound or kilogram. While these evaluations are helpful in guiding consumer choices, Halpern explained that a more comprehensive examination of the environmental footprint — the locations affected by the various pressures from food production and the severity of that pressure — is needed for decisions that have to be made in a world with a booming population.

Lopsided pressures and hidden connections

“Did you know that almost half of all environmental pressures from food production come from just five countries?” Halpern asked.

For Halpern, executive director at NCEAS and a professor at UCSB’s Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, understanding the impacts of food production along with the local context of these impacts has been a longstanding interest. By taking detailed data about greenhouse gas emissions, freshwater use, habitat disturbance, and nutrient pollution (e.g., fertilizer runoff) generated by 99 percent of total reported production of aquatic and terrestrial foods in 2017, and mapping those impacts at high resolution, the researchers were able to create a more nuanced picture of the pressures — the inputs, processes, and outputs — of global food production.

“I became a pescatarian years ago because of wanting to reduce the environmental footprint of what I eat... Now that we have the results, I see that from an environmental perspective, chicken is actually better than some seafood. And so I’ve shifted my diet to start including chicken again, while eliminating some high-pressure seafoods like bottom-trawl caught cod and haddock. I am actually eating my words.”

“The individual choice of eight billion people adds up,” he said, “and we need to know the overall impact of total food production — not just per pound — especially when setting food policy.”

To fill that need, Halpern and colleagues at UC Santa Barbara’s National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis (NCEAS) have mapped for the first time the environmental footprint of the production of all foods, both in the ocean and on land. Their research is published in the journal Nature

Sustainability [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-022-00965-x].

- Ben Halpern

The findings are eye-opening.

“Cumulative pressures of food production are more concentrated than previously believed, with the vast majority — 92 percent of pressures from landbased food production — concentrated on just ten percent of the Earth’s surface,” noted Melanie Frazier, a research scientist at NCEAS and coauthor of the paper. Additionally, the space required for dairy and beef farming accounts for about a quarter of the cumulative footprint of all food production. And those five countries accounting for almost half of all food production-related environmental pressures? India, China, the United States, Brazil, and Pakistan.

The study also examines the environmental efficiency of each food type, similar to the perpound of food approach that most other studies use, but now accounting for differences among countries rather than just assuming it is the same everywhere.

“The environmental efficiency of producing a particular food type varies spatially, such that rankings of foods by efficiency differ sharply among countries, and this matters for guiding which foods we eat and from where,” said Halley Froehlich, assistant professor in environmental studies at UCSB and a coauthor of the study.

Methods of production factor into the research team’s assessment. For instance, thanks to technology that reduces greenhouse gases and increases yields, the United States — the world’s number one producer of soy — is more than twice as efficient as India (the fifth largest producer) at producing the crop, making American soy the more environmentally friendly choice.

The research also uncovers connections between land and sea that get missed when looking only at one or the other, and that result in significant environmental pressures. Pigs and chicken have an ocean footprint because marine forage fish such as herrings, anchovies, and sardines are used for their feed. The converse is true for mariculture farms, whose cropbased feeds extend the fish farms’ environmental pressure on to land.

Assessing cumulative pressures can bring to light results that could not have been predicted by examining individual pressures alone. For instance, while raising cattle requires by far the most grazing land, the cumulative pressures of pig farming, which produces a lot of pollution and uses more water than cattle farming, are slightly greater than that of cows. Measured by cumulative pressures, the top five offenders are pig, cow, rice, wheat, and oil crops.

In order to feed a growing and increasingly wealthy global population while reducing environmental degradation and enhancing food security, major shifts will need to be made to current food systems, according to the researchers. In some cases, farming might need to improve efficiency; in other cases, consumers might need to change their food choices.

“We need this comprehensive information to make more accurate decisions about what we eat,” said Halpern, who modified his own food choices based on the results of this study.

“I became a pescatarian years ago because of wanting to reduce the environmental footprint of what I eat,” he said. “But then I thought, I’m a scientist, I should really use science to inform my decisions about what I eat. That’s actually why I started this research project. And now that we have the results, I see that from an environmental perspective, chicken is actually better than some seafood. And so I’ve shifted my diet to start including chicken again, while eliminating some high-pressure seafoods like bottom-trawl caught cod and haddock. I am actually eating my words.”

Printed with permission of

Photo courtesy of Ben Halpern

Unsettling California

Mellon Sawyer seminar unpacks global migration in podcast and exhibition

By Debra Herrick / The UC Santa Barbara Current

AMIDST THE L.A. RACE RIOTS OF 1992, the Black man whose beating by white police was caught on video sent a question like a missive into mainstream media: “Can we all just get along?” asked Rodney King. In the recent exhibition Unsettling California, the question resurfaced in perforated letters cut from a wax-dripped paper box by Mexican-American artist Pilar Agüero-Esparza. The wax pigment is the result of melting the “skin tones” from Crayola’s “multicultural” crayon sets.

Agüero-Esparza is one of eleven artists who presented work in Unsettling California, in the Glass Box Gallery, co-curated by Dani Kwan and Samantha Harris, graduate students in art and education, respectively. Other artists exhibited include Debra Scacco, Devon Tsuno, Hillary Mushkin, Jessica Bellamy, Kate Saubestre, Marisa de la Peña, Margaret Laurena Kemp, Mercedes Dorame, Sarah Rosalena Brady and Silas Munro. Three of the artists are affiliated with UCSB. Sarah Rosalena Brady(link is external) is an assistant professor of art in computational craft and haptic media. Marisa de la Peña is a recent MFA graduate of the Department of Art, and Kate Saubestre is currently pursuing her MFA degree.

The exhibition was the culminating event of the 2021–22 Mellon Sawyer seminar: Race, Precarity, and Privilege: Migration in a Global Context, led by faculty members and principal investigators Kim Yasuda, Lisa Parks, John S. W. Park, France Winddance Twine and Jean Beaman. Together, the professors made up the 2021–22 UC Santa Barbara Mellon Sawyer Seminar Initiative.

Faculty provided research-based forums on race and immigration, with particular attention to California, France, and South Korea. Last fall, for example, Twine, a professor of sociology, facilitated a seminar with Parks, a professor in film and media studies, and Yasuda, a professor of art. The seminar attracted graduate students from seven different departments, across the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Participants in Twine, Parks, and Yasuda’s fall quarter of the year-long seminar recently launched both a podcast and exhibition, inviting expert guest speakers from diverse fields, in-person and virtually, to explore dominant migration narratives such as the “American Dream” and the “California Dream.”

“Our seminar focused on the relational experiences of Asians (Chinese, Japanese), Blacks, White, Latinx, and Native Americans related to race, labor, and migration in California,” Twine said. Twine has been teaching in the UC system for two decades and said the opportunity to work with Parks and Yasuda was the most rewarding research and coteaching collaboration that she has experienced.

“What made it so rewarding,” she said, “is the ability to collaborate across disciplines with scholars with whom I have deep respect but with whom I had never co-taught.”

Through assigned readings, film screenings, and invited guest talks, seminar participants were guided in reflecting on and situating their family’s migration histories within the cultural history of other groups in California.

The seminar ultimately led to the podcast, “The Deferred Dream,” published on Buzzsprout and the Unsettling California exhibition. Both co-curators, Kwan and Harris, participated in the seminar with Twine, Parks, and Yasuda.

“Because we value community outreach and the concept of a university without walls, we produced a podcast based on interviews with scholars who visited our seminar,” said Parks, who is the director of Global Media Technologies & Cultures Lab.

Parks also said she thought it was vital for faculty and students to have opportunities to learn about complex histories of race, ethnicity and migration in the state of California. “Our seminar last fall assembled methods from sociology, art, film and media studies, and social history

to explore American Indian, Black, Mexican, and Japanese migration experiences in California,” she added.

Many of the discussions provided context to engage with the art presented in Unsettling California. Yasuda explained that the exhibition brought together diverse contemporary artists from across California, including UC Santa Barbara faculty and graduate students. “These artists powerfully excavate unsettled California land histories,” Yasuda said.

Kwan emphasized they wanted to work with artists who questioned the persistent presence of colonial ideologies, structures, and policies still present in the state.

Through learning about the artist interactions with their race or land history, visitors are invited to self-reflect on their own personal histories.

“We are offering visitors an opportunity to evaluate their own place in the settler colonial systems that have shaped this state to reveal our history and what is our role in that history,” Kwan said. “We wanted to try and bring together these important stories, conversations and marks that people can spend time with.”

To see more art and exhibition images and to read the gallery wall text, check out the article by Minyi Jiang, Unsettling: Confronting California’s Past Through Art [https://tinyurl.com/y4ahczxe].

Printed with permission of UCSB Office of Public Affairs and Communications

Photos by Dani Kwan

An installation view of the exhibition Unsettling California in the Glass Box Gallery

Art book by Devon Tsuno

Abuela’s House by Marisa de la Peña

Portrait of Rodney King by Pilar Aguero Esparza

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