41ST ANNUAL CEREMONY OF LIGHT, LOVE, REMEMBRANCE, AND UNITY
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT!
Carpinteria
Saturday, Dec. 14
5:00 pm - Stars sales & music
Program starts 30 min later
Seal Fountain Linden Ave.
Santa Barbara
Sunday, Dec. 15
5:30 pm - Stars sales & music
Program starts 30 min later
Special performance by Lois Mahalia Lobero Theatre
Join us for this beloved community tradition of remembering and honoring those you miss this holiday season. Each ceremony will feature speakers and special guests, entertainment, refreshments, and the lighting of a memorial tree.
See other locations, dates and times at Hospiceofsb.org or scan the QR code.
Art & Soul Gallery Expands Downtown Santa Barbara
URATING ART AND FOLLOWING THEIR HEARTS,
Kim McIntyre, owner of Art & Soul Gallery, along with her daughter Bella DiBernardo, will hold a Grand Opening on December 12th at their new location, 1323 State Street, next to The Arlington Theatre, in the Historic ARTS District.
“The ARTS District has long been a source of inspiration and a reflection of Santa Barbara’s artistic and cultural heartbeat,” noted McIntyre, owner and founder of Art & Soul. “We’re honored to contribute to this vibrant neighborhood and its legacy as a cultural hub.”
Pedro De La Cruz’s art reflects a deep cultural mosaic, steeped in a childhood in Baja, California, where art became his sanctuary.
De La Cruz’s influences are both local and traditional, which is evident in the work he creates at his Funk Zone studio. His work has been exhibited and is in private collections throughout California and across the world.
The grand opening, set for 5 to 8pm, will feature artist meet-and-greets, live music, and light refreshments by Opal. The opening exhibition, The Art of Place: Celebrating Santa Barbara’s Contemporary Voices, highlights works by Brad Betts, John Baran, Pedro De La Cruz, and Sylvan Butera Rich. An Artist Talk is also planned for Friday, January 10th, from 5 to 7pm.
The Art of Place captures the spirit of Santa Barbara - the interplay of light and shadow, the textures of the land and sea, the rhythm of daily life, and the collective memories of its people. This connection is brought to life, showcasing the unique perspectives of local artists whose work captures the essence of Santa Barbara’s natural beauty and cultural vibrancy. From dramatic coastal landscapes to vibrant cityscapes, the exhibit offers a visual dialogue about the power of art to not only represent a place but also to deepen our understanding of the significance and the emotions it evokes.
a gallery owner in Boothbay, Maine, Betts fell in love with Santa Barbara’s vivid hues and rich architectural
on a visit in 2020. Since then, he and his wife Danielle feel lucky to have made Santa Barbara their second
“Art & Soul is more than just a gallery; it’s a destination where art and community come together, and creativity is allowed to blossom,” added DiBernardo, who is an integral part of the business.
The new location furthers Art & Soul’s mission of creating a space for discovery, exploration, and inspiration for both artists and art lovers. Surrounded by popular restaurants, boutique shops, and respected galleries, the new location will feature monthly exhibits showcasing both established and emerging artists. There will also be a calendar of workshops and events encouraging hands-on participation and fostering meaningful connections.
McIntyre, who was raised in a small coastal town in Maine, developed her love for art and storytelling in her rugged surroundings and through formative experiences on the West Coast. Her early career as a gallery owner in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, deepened her connection to the art world, where she represented maritime and landscape artists.
After moving to Santa Barbara with her daughter, McIntyre transitioned into branding and marketing before returning to her gallery roots. Inspired by summers in Maine, and with her daughter’s encouragement and vision, McIntyre launched Art & Soul’s first location in the Funk Zone, inspired by the original Art & Soul in Ogunquit, Maine, owned by her dear friend, Whitney Ott. Together, this mother-daughter duo curates exhibits, organizes events, and manages all aspects of the business, strengthening Art & Soul’s commitment to supporting local artists.
Art & Soul reimagines the modern art gallery as a space where community, creativity, and collaboration flourish. Committed to inspiring creativity and fostering connection, Art & Soul invites visitors to experience the transformative power of art in an inclusive and dynamic environment. www.artandsoulsb.com
John Baran is an artist and professional photographer. His photography inspires both his abstract and wildlife fine art paintings and commissions. His work can be found throughout the U.S. and around the world, and locally at his studio gallery in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone.
Art & Soul’s Funk Zone Gallery
The original Art & Soul location in the Funk Zone celebrated the opening of Winter Otherland on Thursday. The exhibit features works by Colette Cosentino, including murals, wall coverings, and fine art, alongside ethereal fiber and reed petal sculptures by Kellen Meyer, and portrait opportunities with Blue Gabor Photography. An Artist Talk is planned for Friday, December 13th, from 5 to 8pm. the Funk Zone location will remain open through February 2025.
Colette Cosentino draws inspiration from the world around her, capturing the essense of the human experience with a unique blend of color, texture, and emotion. She has worked with many designers, including wallcovering collaborations with Schumacher. She has an atelier & gallery in downtown Santa Barbara.
Kellen Meyer is a fiber artist and sculptor, whose large-scale fiber installations weave together organic and inorganic materials found in the wild outdoors and sourced from local artisans and fiber sheds. Exploring the intersection between art and ecology, Meyer’s hand-woven works draw from the practice of knitting, crochet, and weaving techniques to foster stories of interspecies coevolution, biophilia, and connectivity.
be found in homes throughout the Santa Barbara area.
Brad Betts has been an artist for over 25 years and is a signature member of the American Society of Marine Artists, with paintings in solo and group shows throughout the U.S. As
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Bella DiBernardo and Kim McIntyre
Sylvan Butera Rich has had a lifelong passion for art that was renewed in 2020 by a need to connect with nature and the beauty that surrounds us. Landscapes, color, and tranquility are the defining themes in her large-scale abstract paintings, that specifically focus on the California Central Coast. Her work can
Andrew Lipke, Guest Conductor & Host Micaela McCall, Singer
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Experience Santa Barbara’s biggest and best New Year’s celebration! Conductor and host Andrew Lipke returns to lead the orchestra in an energetic mix of pop, rock, and surprise hits–complete with his electric guitar!
Adding to the excitement, local American Idol star Micaela McCall brings her soulful voice and dynamic stage presence to this festive evening. The Symphony’s traditional salute to the military and an Auld Lang Syne singalong round out the evening.
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Maria, Pablo Larraín’s New Film on Maria Callas
Review by Robert F. Adams Special to VOICE
THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL ENGULFED IN THE FLAMES OF FAME, Maria Callas’s life is depicted in Pablo Larraín’s Maria, recently released and currently screening at the SBIFF Film Center. One of a trio of films exploring striking, famous women from recent history, called the “Great Women Trilogy,” the Chilean director capped the series with this biographical narrative on the towering Greek dramatic soprano. The earlier films include Jackie, about the widowed First Lady in the emotional aftermath of John F Kennedy’s assassination, and a close look at Princess Diana entitled Spencer, starring Kristin Stewart as the princess that could not fit in. In Maria, Larraín tackles the last week of Callas’ life in Paris, France, as re-imagined by Steven Knight’s fictional screenplay.
At times dreamlike, the film illustrates by staged scenes or via turntable recordings, arias from operas of some notable Callas performances to “further the story and to comment on her state of mind,” (according to the director). The interplay of the lush performances with orchestras with surprising architectural backdrops fully contrasts with songs sung a cappella, the former illustrating Callas at her height and the latter commenting on her aging, tiring, and weak voice in her last years. One of the treasures found is this movie is Callas’ 1958 recording of Giacomo Puccini’s “Vissi d’arte” from the opera Tosca. The Riviera theatre screening has a winning sound system, so the experience of hearing the operatic moments is emotionally stirring.
A guest for a rapid-fire Q&A after a SBIFF Cinema Society screening on December 8th, the director Pablo Larraín revealed “I grew up listening to her singing. The music and voice of Callas is so charged with deep, deep emotions. Instantly unsettling, but beautiful. We wanted to create a moving story from her transcendent perspective, where she could make her own choices in the last week of her life. How she found her life firmly under her control, possibly for the first time. This was her story of self-liberation.”
in 1977. Not a pretend 70’s look but a real 70’s look.” The filmmaker and his team, especially the accomplished production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas (also on hand for a post screening interview), and set professionals used greens, golds, and rich reds. The cinematography used a distinct golden mustiness that especially showed up in the shots of the interior of Callas’ Paris apartment where she made her last stand. Some of these visuals brought a period flair and a little reminiscent of Bernardo Bertolucci’s Last Tango in Paris from 1973.
The drama revolves around this principal where the Callas character is avoiding doctors, welcoming a doc filmmaker uneasily attempting to capture her life in Paris, and especially singing with the strength of her youthful and powerful voice, on her own, with caring not so much for anyone else’s approval. This is a story that finds a kind of personal emergence, fully in control, perhaps a behavior she had never been able to grasp. But with her declining health in her early fifties, she found a kind of self-destructive liberation. The movie is also a story on the expectations and challenges of fame, showing how the tabloid press and the skeptical public entrapped her with expectations almost impossible to fill.
According to Larraín, “We wanted to create a real 1970’s look for our story set
Designer Dyas related, “We developed a detailed notebook and went to extraordinary lengths in the detail to create this atmosphere of the past,” adding, “I was always on set with my notebook, which is not typical, to make sure I could assist the director and shooting team with whatever was needed to create the world we were seeking.”
The cast is fluidly masterful across the board. Angelina Jolie, playing the title role, finds a character that is formally severe yet matches her own serious persona and reputation. She plays the diva Callas with a quiet confidence combined with plenty of astute charm, but hinting at someone constantly grappling with the traumas of her past. A mask of dignity overrides all her scenes. Her portrayal is less impersonation and more an embodiment of internal pain, indelible, caustic, and fully diva-like.
The director has a trusting way that he works with actresses and allows them to bring their own personalities into their roles. “We had disagreements on the set in terms of the direction of a character approach, but what I saw in the dailies was something powerful, so I had to let go, because what she (Jolie) was bringing was very real and raw,” Larraín recalled.
Italian actors Pierfrancesco Favino and Alba Rohrwacher were both multi-layered and believable as the hired house servants surrounding Callas in her last week. The rich subtleties of their performances were intriguing. Rohrwacher is on fire over the past couple of years with her remarkable appearances in La chimera and Out of Season. The rest of the cast includes a mysterious Kodi Smit-McPhee (so memorable in Power of the Dog as an odd teen) who plays an invasive, fawning documentary filmmaker in Maria.
Premiering to rapt critical accolades at last September’s Tellluride Film Festival, Jolie was nominated for a Golden Globe this week for the film and she will be honored at our own film festival on February 5th, 2025. The film has a limited, key-city run before the film’s debut on Netflix starting December 11th.
Robert F. Adams, Film Correspondent for VOICE, is a Santa Barbara landscape architect and a graduate of UCLA’s School of Theatre and Film, as well as Cal Poly. He has served on the film selection committees for the Aspen Film Fest and the SB International Film Festival. Email him at robert@earthknower.com
Photo courtesy of SBIFF
Pablo Larraín, Director and Guy Hendrix Dyas, Production Designer
Photos courtesy of Netflix
Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas
SBEF to Award Over 200K to Support Classroom Innovation
TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE TEACHING PROJECTS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
IN EDUCATION, Santa Barbara Education Foundation will distribute 96 grants, totaling $203,000, across the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Since 2018, SBEF’s Teacher Grant program has provided critical funding for project-based supplies, instructional tools, and field trips, encouraging creativity and innovation in classrooms. This year, the program received 121 applications from 21 schools, highlighting the increasing demand for resources to enhance student learning opportunities.
“We are truly grateful for the tremendous community support for our teachers from individual donors, local businesses, and community partners,” added Pedro Paz, Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Education Foundation. “These grants will go a long way in providing educators with the tools they need to inspire a love of learning and directly impact Santa Barbara Unified students.”
One notable example of a STEM project funded by the Teacher Grants program comes from Santa Barbara Community Academy teacher Casey Cleland, who used the grant to purchase a 3D Printer. The printer allowed 208 TK through 6th grade students to explore the world of 3D printing and bring their creative ideas to life.
“During our recent stop-motion animation unit, students requested different props than what I had on hand. One of the suggestions was to print some alligators,” said Cleland. “The students were ecstatic when they saw the alligators the following week. Our 3D printer didn’t just create props for student-created animations—it unleashed a wave of creativity, turning our classroom into an academy of animators with our school mascot as the star!”
With the conclusion of this year’s grant cycle, SBEF has awarded 483 grants, distributing over $888,000 to local educators and directly benefiting thousands of students. www.santabarbaraeducation.org
Building Permit Inspections to Move to Online Only Portal
THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA WILL UPDATE ITS BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS, with Building Permit Inspection requests to only be accepted online through the City’s Permit Portal beginning on January 6th, 2025. Using an Accela Citizen Access account, users can request a new inspection, cancel, or reschedule. Users will also be able to view inspections that are currently scheduled, specify a contact person, and add notes for the City building inspectors. Inspectors will continue to call to schedule an inspection time for that day.
For more info, including a step-by-step guide, visit https://tinyurl.com/4kt5yt7f
Hillside’s Holiday Lights Return for 8th Annual Shining Light on Abilities
FESTIVE LIGHTS ARE SHINING BRIGHT AT HILLSIDE during the 8th Annual Shining Light on Abilities display, up now through December 31st. A kickoff event for the yearly holiday display was held Saturday, December 7th, featuring the Assistance League of Santa Barbara Carolers, accordionist Gail Campanella, and Santa himself.
“I am grateful to the Hillside Facilities Team and volunteer groups who helped create such a beautiful and colorful presentation for everyone to enjoy –residents, their families and loved ones, staff, neighbors, sponsors, donors, volunteers, the Santa Barbara community, and all on the trolley lights tours,” said Michael Rassler, the President and CEO of Hillside House.
Each year, the display invites the community to take in festive holiday decorations and lights nightly after sunset. In addition to the lights and decorations, the display includes a slideshow featuring some of the 59 individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities, shining light on their abilities and sharing who they are and what they can do. Hillside is located at 1235 Veronica Springs Road. www.hillsidesb.org
Louise Lowry Davis Center Reopens
THE DOORS ARE OPEN ONCE
MORE at the newly renovated Louise Lowry Davis Center, when the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department hosted a ribbon-cutting on December 5th.
Located at 111 W. Victoria St, the center was part of Santa Barbara’s first public high school, and the century-old building underwent a full-scale renovation in order to provide a more functional, accessible, and comfortable space for community programs, services, and events.
Updates include a more open and flexible floorplan, new doors, double-pane windows, heating and air conditioning systems, enhancing the enclosed courtyard, and accessibility improvements. With the building now open, the Parks and Recreation Department plans to make the facility a destination for senior programming and services in Santa Barbara. The facility will also be available for public or private events of up to 114 people.
www.santabarbarca.gov
Photo courtesy of Hillside SB
Photo courtesy of Santa Barbara Parks and Rec
Mayor Randy Rowse joined Santa Barbara Parks and Rec at the ribboncutting of the reopend Louise Lowry Davis Center
SB High School Engineering Club
A 3D Printer Project
Demonstrating Green Building Practices with Deconstruction Project
A SUSTAINABLE AND ECO-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL DEMOLITION is making way for new construction, with a residential deconstruction project currently underway in Santa Barbara.
Deconstruction involves preserving valuable items such as doors, windows, cabinets, lighting and plumbing fixtures, framing lumber, roofing materials, and flooring. These materials are then returned to the marketplace or donated, giving them a second life while benefiting the environment and local economy.
Benefits of deconstruction include tax advantages, as salvaged materials often qualify for significant tax deductions, and energy savings, with materials from a single house saving enough BTUs of energy to heat and cool 750 Santa Barbara homes for a year.
Deconstruction also creates seven times more employment opportunities than demolition, contributing to local workforce development and returning reusable materials to the marketplace, which supports local businesses.
These efforts also highlight the importance of sustainability in the construction industry while demonstrating how conscious choices can benefit people, the planet, and the economy. www.aiasb.com
CommUnify to Hold Inaugural Upward Mobility Summit
SEEKING TO PUSH BACK AGAINST THE IMPACT OF POVERTY, CommUnify will hold their first “Upward Mobility Summit” on Friday, January 24th, 2025 from 8:30am to 4:30pm, taking place simultaneously at Santa Barbara City College and Allan Hancock College.
Author Matthew Desmond, who wrote the award-winning bestsellers Evicted and Poverty, by America, will join as the keynote speaker, with a virtual presentation linked to both sites. Additionally, there will be in-person panel discussions from community leaders and nonprofit organizations along with experts and special guests.
“CommUnify is thrilled that so many public and private organizations across our county have come together to address the high level of poverty here. Many of these organizations, like CommUnify, have been working to improve conditions for our county’s residents who are struggling to access the resources, support, and services they need to have better futures,” said Patricia Keelean, CEO of CommUnify. “By joining forces, we can determine where the roadblocks are and devise solutions. I feel confident that collectively we can create pathways to upward mobility for all.”
The Summit will kick off a two-year initiative to reframe the narrative around poverty by leveraging a framework called the Upward Mobility Framework created by the Urban Institute in Washington DC. Santa Barbara County is a member of 26 localities across the United States who have joined the Mobility Action Learning Network to receive training and technical assistance to incorporate strategies and solutions that promote mobility and equity in their communities.
For more info or to register, visit www.communifysb.org/upward-mobility-summit
UCSB Students Receive TV Award Nomination for Short Film
FIVE FILM STUDENTS FROM UCSB ARE IN THE RUNNING with their project The Circus Monkey, which was nominated in the Drama Series at the Television Academy Foundation’s 44th College Television Awards. The film was selected from over 200 entries by Television Academy members for the Foundation’s annual awards show, which recognizes excellence in student produced programs from colleges across the country.
Students Nathan Krachman (producer), Travers Tobis (director/ writer), Oliver Richards (director), Rachel Burnett (producer) and Kadrik Blatt (producer) received the nomination for their dramatic short film, which centers on Vivian, a cellist and music instructor confused about whether she wants to continue as a musician in the competitive world of classical music, who is forced by her mentor to take on a stubborn but talented new cello student named Grace.
Attending nominees of the 44th College Television Awards will also participate in two days of professional development events with media and industry leaders and a special screening of their projects for Television Academy members. Stars of the screen will announce the winners at a red carpet ceremony on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 at the Television Academy in North Hollywood.
For tickets ($50, $25 for students with ID) visit www.televisionacademy.com/cta/tickets
SB Students Join Culinary Crew for Career Week
FOUR LOCAL STUDENTS GOT COOKING with Apples to Zucchini Cooking School, who hosted the SBMS freshmen as part of their Career Week studies. After a tour of AtoZ headquarters, the group learned about the organization’s mission and how they work with mobile kitchen carts.
Throughout the week, the students were able to assist in an afterschool class, shop at Santa Barbara Farmers Market, and work at the AtoZ Farmers Market table to engage with the community. They also took part in a Food Styling & Photography Class, gathering the ingredients, learning the recipe, and finding the right angles and light.
www.atozcookingschool.org
Living Nativity Returns December 20th
SEE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS BROUGHT TO LIFE, when First United Methodist Church of Santa Barbara invites visitors to enjoy their Living Nativity, December 20th and 21st, from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Since 1990, the free event has transformed a simple grassy area into a humble wooden stable in a captivating recreation of the Holy Night.
“This annual gift to our community provides a peaceful respite from the ‘busyness’ of the holiday season and invites visitors to reflect on the ‘why’,” said Senior Pastor Robb Fuesler.
The display will feature live camels, sheep, donkeys, and goats, as well as costumed participants portraying Mary, Joseph, shepherds, and the Three Kings gathered around a newborn Christ. Visitors are also invited inside the church’s historic 1927 Spanish Colonial Revival sanctuary, adorned with seasonal decorations including a collection of crèches from around the world. Docents will be available to share information about the historic building and its notable stained-glass windows. Complimentary hot cider and cookies will be served. www.fumcsb.org
Photo courtesy of Apples to Zucchini Cooking School
First United Methodist Church’s Living Nativity
Rock ‘n’ Roll Brings Down the House at the New Vic
By Jesse Caverly / VOICE
HE NEW VIC WAS ALL SHOOK UP Saturday for the opening night of ETC’s production of Million Dollar Quartet, a tribute to the heroes of rock ‘n’ roll and a rollicking good time. Both thunderous and ponderous, Million Dollar Quartet is a jukebox musical about the true story of a fabled day when Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis ended up in a jam session at Sun Records, the label that brought rock ‘n’ roll to the big time.
Under Director Brian McDonald, this is more than your average jukebox musical, as Million Dollar Quartet has a lot of rock ‘n’ roll swagger and a great deal of pathos, telling the story of this band of young men as they find their way into fame and fortune. Elvis is homesick, Perkins is bitter that Elvis has taken his spotlight, Johnny is moving on from Sun Records, and Lewis is new, hungry, and reckless in his desire for fame and notoriety. Sam Phillips, the man who discovered them all, is struggling to keep Sun Records independent, and bitter he lost Elvis to RCA.
The set, by Mike Billings, is beautifully crafted, rich with atmospheric tone: a converted auto shop, a few gold singles hung over soundproof tiles, the engineer’s booth, all feel like a real by-the-bootstraps recording studio. This allows for the improvisational feel of some of the numbers, interrupted by dialogue, to unfold organically. Abra Flores’ costume design reflects these authentic hues until at last, in the finale, we get a glimpse of the glamour in rock ‘n’ roll’s future.
For actors, portraying historical people is a challenge, but the cast all get their chance to shine. Out of this quartet, Blake Burgess most embodies his role with a pitch perfect Johnny Cash, from his mannerisms to his baritone growl, and Nick Voss subtlety presents Elvis as both the would-be King and as a young man out of his depth. Ian Fairlee and Will Riddle both crackle as Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins—their enmity for each other highlights the different crossroads they find themselves at—and Andy Hoff as Sam Phillips is, much like the record producer he is playing, the glue that binds the story together.
It would be remiss, however, to not highlight how much of a showstopper Janaya Mahhealani Jones is as Dyanne, a fictional character injected into this true story. She brings the perfect breath of femininity into this boys club studio session at just the right moment. Belting out Fever, and I Hear You Knocking, her voice soars above the music, allowing the audience a moment outside of the conflicts simmering beneath the surface. This gives Jones’ character more depth, when she and Phillips exchange a few words that bring the drama into direct focus.
Between these four icons of music, the song catalog is impressive. Highlights such as Folsom Prison Blues, My Babe, I Hear You Knocking, Great Balls of Fire, Down by the Riverside, and Who Do You Love? all demonstrate the range and scope of these musicians and songwriters, and testify to their enduring power decades later.
The show hit a fever pitch with the last few numbers, as the quartet was magically whisked away from the car garage ambiance of Sun Studios and onto a mythical stage where the four of them, now decked out in rhinestones and velvet, can truly cut loose. With all the threads of the story brought to a resolution, now it was time to bring the house down—starting with Hound Dog and ending with Great Balls of Fire. It was amazing to see an ecstatic audience, the lyrics to each song one their lips, on their feet as Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis earned Million Dollar Quartet a well deserved standing, clapping, hollering, dancing, and singing-along ovation. For tickets ($25–$94) and times, visit www.etcsb.org
Ian Fairlee, Gus Graham, Will Riddle, Jordan Lamoureux, Nick Voss and Blake Burgess star in the Ensemble Theatre Company production of Million Dollar Quartet
Photos by Zach Mendez
Ian Fairlee, Will Riddle, Gus Graham, Jordan Lamoureux, Nick Voss and Blake Burgess star in the Ensemble Theatre Company production of Million Dollar Quartet
Photos by Zach Mendez
Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus Brightens the Season
By Destin Cavazos / VOICE
SINGING SONGS TO MAKE THE YULETIDE GAY, the Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus presented their annual holiday concert, “The Island of Misfit Gays,” on December 9th. The concert, now in its fourth year, filled the Lobero with hope, music, and holiday cheer, selling out the venue in the group’s first appearance on the stage.
“Moving to the Lobero Theatre is a monumental step for us,” said Timothy Accurso, Artistic Director of SBGMC. “When I first took my position with the chorus in 2022, I dreamed of bringing the SBGMC to the stages of Santa Barbara, but I had no idea it would happen so quickly!”
The night opened with a performance of Over the Rainbow, the members of the chorus sporting a spectrum of multicolored ties while the stage’s backdrop swirled with color in time to the song’s sweeping chorus.
This year’s performance was dedicated by Accurso to the outcasts and misfits of the world, with songs honoring those lost and looking for belonging. Throughout the evening the chorus covered all the classic underdogs, from holiday outcasts like Scrooge and the Grinch to the high-school burnouts of The Breakfast Club, and even threw in a few down-andout anthems like Radiohead’s Creep and Robyn’s Dancing on My Own. At one point, the group’s sole female member, Nichol Clark, stepped up to share some advice she received from another fellow outcast, “a buddy of Santa’s up at
the North Pole” who had talked her into joining SBGMC’s “reindeer games,” prompting nine chorus members to prance onstage in their antlers for a jazzy rendition of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Each piece gave tribute to those who stand apart from the crowd, dancing to the beat of their own drum.
“Spoiler, but it’s usually the misfit who ends up the hero,” shared Accurso during the concert. “When a misfit finds their way, it shines the light wider for others to find theirs.”
Members of the chorus took to the mic between each song to share the meaning of home and the holidays, as well as give their thanks to SBGMC for providing them with a place of belonging and self-expression. Songs like Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors and What Was I Made For? from Greta Gerwig’s Barbie rang with an added level of sincerity when paired with each member’s journey for identity, acceptance, and community.
One highlight of the concert included a lively performance of I2I from A Goofy Movie, which got the audience clapping along while the singers recreated Powerline’s dance moves onstage. Another fun number was the Tom Lehrer ditty, Chanukah in Santa Monica, in which the group praised sunny seaside holidays on the West Coast over “those Eastern Winters,” swapping in a rousing cheer for Santa Barbara in the final refrain.
www.sbgmc.org
Photos by Samsun Keithley
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
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Carl Perkins
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Johnny Cash
BY Colin Escott AND Floyd Mutrux DIRECTED BY Brian McDonald
L to R: Ian Fairlee, Will Riddle, Nick Voss and Blake Burgess Photo: Zach Mendez
Anna’s Hummingbird
~ Calypte anna
By Rebecca Coulter, Santa Barbara Audubon Society | Special to VOICE
ABRILLIANT FLASH OF MAGENTA STREAKS ACROSS YOUR BACKYARD... a male
Anna’s Hummingbird is on patrol, pure power in a tiny package. A fierce defender at our feeders and garden flowers, you’d never know from its impressive displays that this avian powerhouse weighs about the same as four raisins. They are known to chase any intruders, even hawks and crows, from their food or breeding territories. Our most common resident hummingbird, Anna’s is an early nester, often starting in December
For more information visit SantaBarbaraAudubon.org or call 805-964-1468
to coincide with winter rains and the bloom that follows on chaparralcovered foothills and in our gardens. The gifts of a California winter.
Photos by Susan Cook
JACK Quartet: Harmonics To Be Remembered
LBy Mark M. Whitehurst / VOICE
IGHTLY PLAYED HARMONICS
merged with other notes to create the JACK Quartet’s memorable signature during their performance at Hahn Hall last Saturday. The concert was part of the MAW’s Mariposa Series.
“We will be playing notes between the notes of the twelve tones on the piano,” commented violinist Christopher Otto before the performance, which explored new music.
Their musical selections, which drew from the music of the Middle Ages, blending it with contemporary sounds — all to yield new musical architecture — was a fascinating feat.
The first piece, by Taylor Brook called Organum, begins with a flurry and variety of bow motions which lightly brush strings while creating sweet and soft harmonic vibrations plus a visual that looked like butterflies.
Each piece, eleven in all, created unique music performed with amazing metronomic accuracy, bringing ensemble work to a new perfection. With the same
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level of difficulty; four of the pieces were written by members of the JACK Quartet itself.
A particularly special entrée was Three Imaginary Chansons: Descent of Serpent, Swan Song, and Confronted Cocks and Running Dogs, composed by Juri Sea. Chansons is a French word that means the fusion of different genres of music from different times in history. These pieces had unique rhythms that occasionally repeated themselves and were a bit more accessible to the audience.
Following the program was a conversation and Q&A with JACK moderated by Nate Bachhube, Chief
JUST IN TIME FOR THE GIFT GIVING HOLIDAYS, the annual CAW Art Holiday Pop will be at Community Arts Workshop on Garden St. on Saturday December 21st, from 11am to 5pm. A community art market showcasing work from local artists, makers, creators, collectors, and more, there will be art, prints, jewelry, sculpture, and other items for purchase.
Presented by Vanae Rivera and Rebecca Zendejas, the event will feature Mindgarden, a local print company and design studio that supports collaborative community, who will host a live screenprinting shop. Rascals Vegan and the Welcome coffee cart will serve food and drinks, and DJ Bennet will be there to provide the sounds.
For more info, www.sbcaw.org
Artistic Officer of the Music Academy of the West. The discussion also included a former and founding member of JACK, Ari Streisfeld, an alum of the MAW.
JACK Quartet, formed at the Eastman School of Music, celebrated their 20th anniversary season in 2024-2025, and are currently headquartered in New York City.
SBCC Welcomes Three New Board Members in December
SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE HAS ELECTED three new members to its Board of Trustees who bring a wealth of experience, passion, and dedication to their roles. They join existing board members President Jonathan Abboud, Marsha Croninger, Dr. Charlotte Gullap-Moore, and Ellen Stoddard.
JETT BLACK-MAERTZ brings nearly two decades of expertise in grant management, community engagement, and public service. As a consultant specializing in federal, state, and local grant compliance, Black-Maertz has helped organizations maximize funding to address housing equity and homelessness. A current advisory board member of PATH Santa Barbara, she looks forward to fostering connections between SBCC and the broader community, with her commitment to educational access, fiscal sustainability, and environmental stewardship.
DAVE MORRIS is a retired SBCC instructor with a 50year teaching career in public and private school systems. Beginning at Los Angeles Valley Community College, Morris earned an MA in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara. During his tenure at SBCC, Morris served as department chair, an elected member of the Faculty Senate, and as part of the Faculty Association’s contract negotiation team. His deep understanding of SBCC’s academic and cultural environment will be a tremendous asset to the board.
KYLE RICHARDS has dedicated his career to public service and higher education. With an M.Ed. from Pennsylvania State University and nearly 30 years of experience at UCSB, Richards has served in roles ranging from residential life director to LGBTQ+ advocacy and policy analysis. As a two-term Goleta City Council member and former Mayor Pro Tem, Richards has also championed sustainability, fiscal responsibility, and community engagement. His experience with governance and policy development will enhance SBCC’s strategic efforts to support student success. www.sbcc.edu
The JACK Quartet: Christopher Otto, Austin Wulliman, Jay Campbell, and John Pickford Richards
Jett Black-Maertz
Dave Morris
Kyle Richards
Photo by Emma Matthews
For its 19th season, UCSB Reads to lean into ‘delights’
By Johannes Steffens / The UC Santa Barbara Current
WRITTEN DAILY OVER ONE TUMULTUOUS YEAR, Ross Gay’s The Book of Delights is a genre-defying collection of short lyrical essays that celebrate the small, ordinary wonders in the world around us. The essays — humorous, poetic and philosophical — cover a wide range of topics that will feel familiar to readers.
A New York Times bestseller, The Book of Delights (Algonquin Books, 2019) has been selected for the 2025 season of UCSB Reads, an award-winning program of UC Santa Barbara Library that brings the campus and Santa Barbara communities together to read a common book that explores compelling issues of our time.
Among Gay’s “delights”: a high five from a stranger, cradling a tomato seedling aboard an airplane, the silent nod of acknowledgment between the only two Black people in a room. Gay never dismisses the complexities, even the terrors, of living in America as a Black man, the ecological and psychic impacts of our consumer culture, or the loss of those he loves. Yet his book also serves as a powerful reminder that staking out a space in our lives for joy brings us closer together.
An award-winning poet, essayist and professor, Gay is the author of four books of poetry and three collections of essays, including the follow-up The Book of (More) Delights. He is the winner of the 2015 National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry, 2016 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, 2021 PEN/Jean Stein Award, and 2022 Indiana Authors Award for Poetry. Gay has taught poetry, art and literature at Lafayette College, Montclair State University, Drew University and Indiana University, where he is a faculty member in the English Department.
Now in its 19th year, UCSB Reads 2025 will launch in January with a free book giveaway for students. Throughout the winter and spring quarters, the library will sponsor talks, book clubs, workshops and other learning, experiential and social events to explore the book’s themes. Instructors are encouraged to incorporate The Book of Delights into their winter or spring courses. The library will provide free copies of the book to all students who are assigned to read it as part of coursework.
UCSB Reads will culminate with a free talk by the author at Campbell Hall on May 8, 2025. This public lecture is presented in partnership with UCSB Arts & Lectures.
Partnership With National Foundation Will Bring Holiday Joy to Pets and Owners
THERE’S HOPE IN THE HOLIDAYS for pets in need of adoption, as Santa Barbara County Animal Services is collaborating with BISSELL Pet Foundation, joining their national call for adoption with its Empty the Shelters™ reduced-fee adoption event, through December 17th.
“Our partnership with BISSELL Pet Foundation for Empty the Shelters is an incredible opportunity to bring joy to families and hope to the pets in our care,” said Sarah Aguilar, Santa Barbara County Animal Services Director. “By reducing adoption fees, we’re making it easier than ever to give a homeless pet the gift of a loving home this holiday season. We encourage everyone to open their hearts and homes during this special event.”
To help deserving shelter pets find loving homes, BISSELL Pet Foundation is sponsoring adoptions, and SBCAS will participate at all three shelter locations, from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 5pm. This also applies to adoptions from SBCAS partners ASAP Cats and BUNS.
SBCAS location include:
548 W Foster Rd, Santa Maria 1501 W Central Ave, Lompoc 5473 Overpass Rd, Santa Barbara
Available pets can be seen at www.sbcanimalservices.org.
Volunteer at SBMM
Volunteers are the anchor of our organization! Become a volunteer and share the museum’s exciting exhibits and educational experiences with the community.
Docent Training begins January 11, 2025. Join our crew! Training, support, and flexible hours allow docents to gain needed skills and knowledge while having fun.
Learn more about volunteering at sbmm.org/volunteer or by calling (805) 456-8748.
Courtesy of SBCAS
On the Street with John Palminteri
Goleta’s Finest
CONGRATULATIONS TO JOANNE FUNARI AND BIL MACFADYEN, honored as the Woman- and Man-of-theyear in Goleta at the Goleta Finest awards event. It took place Saturday night at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Goleta.
First Responders
AN INJURED MOUNTAIN BIKER 150’ OVER THE SIDE of Romero Canyon in Montecito was rescued by the S.B. Co. Air Support Unit and Montecito Fire with a hoist rescue on Saturday.
STRUCTURE FIRE DAMAGED Sear restaurant at 478 4th Place in Solvang on Thursday. The fire broke out at 8:03pm and took about 20 minutes to control. A nearby restaurant was evacuated during the incident. Santa Barbara Co. Fire were on it.
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.
MORE THAN 20 VESSELS were fully decorated for the annual Santa Barbara Waterfront Parade of Lights Sunday night. Thousands of people came out on Stearns Wharf, along the beach, and at the harbor to see the annual holiday event.It was followed by fireworks from West Beach.
Rosewood Approved
THE ROSEWOOD MIRAMAR IN MONTECITO can now build 26 affordable employee units on site and new resort retail shops after weeks of reviews and an appeal. The Board of Supervisors rejected the appeal in one of the last votes of 2024.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
MORE THAN A THOUSAND PARTICIPATED IN a procession to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe in downtown Santa Barbara Sunday night, along State Street from De La Guerra Street to Sola. The Catholic community celebrates the feast day Dec. 12th to commemorate when the Virgin Mary appeared to a Mexican peasant named Juan Diego in 1531.
A 35-FOOT NORDMAN TREE WAS LIT UP in a special ceremony on Coast Village Road Saturday evening in Santa Barbara. The Rosewood Miramar partnered with business owners on the event and decorations. The tree came from Anthony’s.
Photos and Stories by John Palminteri Special to VOICE
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Santa Barbara Co. Fire
Photo by SB Co. Fire PIO
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Santa Barbara Festival Ballet's The Nutcracker
The 49th Anniversary of this timeless holiday classic brings the Santa Barbara Festival Ballet, the Mouse King, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece to the historic Arlington Theatre this December 14th and 15th for this spectacular wintry Santa Barbara tradition. For tickets ($65-$75), www.arlingtontheatresb.com
Friday 12/13
COMEDY
Friday Night Laughs • Featuring professional comedians from the best comedy clubs in Los Angeles • Java Station • www.santabarbaracomedyclub.com • $20 • 7pm, Fri.
MUSIC
Downtown Holiday SingAlong with the Prime Time Band • Featuring Guest Vocalist Amanda Elliott and the Dos Pueblos High School Choir • Steps of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art • free • www.ptband.org • 6 pm, Fri, 12/13.
Poor Man’s Whiskey • High octane old time/bluegrass & psychedelic blues/jam rock • Soho Restaurant and Music Club • $20 • www.sohosb.com • 6 pm, Fri, 12/13.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Una Noche de Las Posadas
• Celebrate the cherished holiday tradition still observed throughout Latin America • Chapel at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park • free • 7pm, Fri, 12/13.
Hollywood Fight Nights
• 10-round middleweight bout between the Sadriddin Akhmedov and Raphael 'Trouble' Igbokwe • Chumash Casino Resort • $55–$105 • www.chumashcasino.com • 6pm, Fri, 12/13.
Let It Snow! • Experience magical snowfall at Paseo Nuevo's Center Court • Paseo Nuevo • Free • www.paseonuevosb.com • 6pm and 7pm, every Fri, Sat, and Sun from 12/1 to 12/22.
Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Holiday Lights Festival • Held over three consecutive weekends in December, wander through an enchanting light display, write letters to Santa, and enjoy falling snow, festive carolers, and a range of local food and merchant vendors • Santa Ynez Botanic Garden • $15-$25 • www.santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.org • 5pm, Dec 13-15 and 20-22.
merchandise • Pearl Social Cocktail Club • $10 (complimentary Miracle beanie) • www.pearlsocialsb.com • Through to Wed., 1/1 2025.
38th Annual Holiday Telethon • Give generously in an entertaining, fun-filled event with Kenny Loggins, Brad Paisley, Michael McDonald, and Duane Henry • Kenny Loggins Event Center • free + donations accepted • www.unityshoppe.org • 5pm, Fri, 12/13.
Saturday 12/14
COMEDY
The Good Good Show • Featuring the hottest established and up & coming comedians working today • Night Lizard Brewing Co. • $10 • www.goodgooddec14th.eventbrite.com • 7:30pm, Sat, 12/14.
DANCE
The Nutcracker • 49th Anniversary of SB Festival Ballet's timeless holiday classic with stunning performances from Alexandra Hutchinson and Kouadio Davis • Arlington Theatre • $65-$75 • www.arlingtontheatresb.com • 2:30 & 7pm, Sat, 12/14, and 2:30pm, Sun, 12/15.
Nutcracker SWEET • Performance by Westside Dance Santa Barbara • Marjorie Luke Theatre • $18–$23 • www.westsidedancesb.com • 11am & 4pm, Sat, 12/14; 4pm, Sun, 12/15.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Sketching in the Galleries • experience the tradition of sketching from original works of art in current exhibitions • SBMA • Free with Museum Admission • www.sbma.net
• 11:15am, Sat, 12/14.
Holiday Candle Making
Workshop • Using the best materials, blend your own scents and craft two candles to take home • EE Makerspace • $25$30 • www.exploreecology.org • 1pm–3pm, Sat, 12/14.
Pathfinders: Structures & Shelters • Discover how to use knots and natural materials to build simple shelters and structures and nurture basic survival skills • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • Free, register at www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 11am–12:15pm, Sat, 12/14.
Student Tea Session • Observe students learn the art of Chanoyu, Japanese Tea Ceremony • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • Free • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 10am, Sat, 12/14.
Writer’s Rume • Poetry & prose workshop for writers and creatives of all levels and disciplines
• Explore the written word • Free • Mosaic Courtyard, 1131 State Street • 3-5pm, Sat 2/14
MUSIC
Quire of Voyces Mysteries of Christmas • Enjoy the enchanting world of sacred a cappella music • St. Anthony’s Chapel • $20, only at Garvin theater Box Office & Chaucer’s Books • www.quireofvoyces.org • 3pm, Sat, 12/14, and Sun, 12/15.
Marilyn and Anthony Jazz Duo • Live Jazz at Miss Daisy’s • Miss Daisy's Consignment & Auction House • www.consignmentsbymmd.com • 2pm, Sat.
Santa Barbara Music Club
• Adelfos Ensemble, Andrea Di Maggio, and Erin Bonski • First United Methodist Church • free • www.sbmusicclub.org • 3pm, Sat, 12/14.
Big Brass Christmas Concert • Santa Barbara City College performing all the Christmas classics • Storke Placita • free • www.downtownsb.org • 12pm, Sat, 12/14.
OUTDOORS
Birds of Elings Park • Nature walk led by Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist Zach Phillips, Ph.D., & Director of Education and Engagement Scot
Gabriela Radu, CMT
Courtesy of Quire of Voyces
Photo by Fritz Olenberger
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
THEATRE
A Cowboy Lullaby
Saddle up and take a ride through the Old West with a captivating theatrical concert full of frontier spirit, haunting ballads, and foot-stomping anthems, playing through to December 22nd at the Rubicon Theatre.
For tickets ($25-$85) and times, visit www.rubicontheatre.org
Million Dollar Quartet • Jukebox musical of the fateful day Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins recorded together • The New Vic • price varies • www.etcsb.org • December 5th through 22nd.
It’s a Wonderful Life • A Live Radio Play, adapted by Joe Landry & Directed by Gai Laing Jones • Ojai Art Center Theatre • $18-$20 • www.ojaiact.org • Dec 6th–22nd
A Cowboy Lullaby • From haunting ballads to footstomping anthems, celebrate the indomitable spirit of the Wild West cowboy • Rubicon Theatre • $25-$85 • Dec 4th–22nd. Miracle on 34th Street
• Follow the journey of Kris Kringle, who claims to be the real Santa Claus, and the little girl who believes in him • The Alcazar Theatre • $15-$20 • www.thealcazar.org • 3pm & 7pm, Dec 6-15.
Pipkin • Elings Park, parking lot adjacent to the administration building • free • www.elingspark.org • 9am, Sat, 12/14.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Nutcracker Afternoon Tea • Enjoy afternoon tea inspired by the Nutcracker ballet, with live performances by the State Street
Hallelujah Project 10 •
Featuring Meredith Baxter, joined by The Choral Society and orchestra and the Music Academy’s SING! Children’s Chorus • Lobero Theatre • $20-$50 VIP • www.lobero.org • 7pm, Sat, 12/14, & 3pm, Sun, 12/15.
Mary Tonetti Dorra, author of "I Am a Portrait" • Talk, book signing, and reception with the author • Mary Craig Auditorium, SBMA • Free • www.sbma.net • 2pm, Sat, 12/14.
Light Up a Life • Hospice of Santa Barbara’s 41st annual Carpinteria event with John Vale and Santa Barbara Poet Laureate Melinda Palacio and poet Rio Richards • Seal Fountain, Linden Market • suggested $15 donation • www.hospiceofsb.org/lual • 5pm, Sat, 12/14.
Holiday Makers Market • Buy local this Holiday season & support local makers and artists selling their beautiful handmade wares • Art From Scrap • Free • www.exploreecology.org • 11am–3pm, Sat, 12/14.
Pink Martini, featuring China Forbes
Pink Martini brings its signature blend of jazz, classical, and pop music to the Arlington, courtesy of UCSB Arts & Lectures, offering a multicultural jubilee overflowing with holiday spirit, performing classics like White Christmas alongside Chinese New Year tunes, on Tuesday, December 17th, at 7:30pm. For tickets ($24–$132), www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
Sunday 12/15
DANCE
An Eclectic Collection of One-Acts • Celebrating our local playwrights plus one vintage play • free • www.theatreeclectic.com • Wake Auditorium, 7:45pm, Tue, 12/10; Friendship Manor, 2pm, Sat, 12/7; Schott Auditorium, 7pm, Thu, 12/12.
Moonlight Reflections with Garbo • A this tell-all in both fact & fiction, get the inside scoop on one of the most private actresses ever through Greta Garbo's eyes • Center Stage Theater • $25-$30 • www.centerstagetheater.org • 7:00pm, Saturday, 12/14.
Pastorela: El Ermitaño • Presented in partnership with Tierra Blanca Arts Center, a captivating 60-minute play embodying the time-honored elements of a Pastorela • Severson Theatre, Santa Maria • $10 • www.pcpa.org • 1:30pm, Saturday, 12/14.
Westmont Christmas Festival: Dwelling Place • 20th annual festival featuring the Westmont Orchestra, College Choir and Chamber Singers • The Granada • $22 • www.granadasb.org • 7pm, Sat, 12/14, 7pm, Sun, 12/15.
Gem Faire • One of the largest gem, jewelry, and bead shows in the country returns to Santa Barbara • Earl Warren Showgrounds • $7 • www.gemfaire.com • 12pm–6pm, Fri, 12/13; 10am–6pm, Sat, 12/14; 10am–5pm, Sun, 12/15.
A Country Christmas On Ice!
• Step into a winter wonderland for a festive performance and skate to holiday classics • Ice in Paradise • $20-$30 • www.iceinparadise.org • 12:30pm, Sun, 12/14.
70th Annual Milpas Street
Holiday Parade • Celebrating Christmas dreams • from De La Guerra st. to Mason st. • free • 5:30pm, Sun, 12/14.
Palm Tree Dedication for Sojourner Kincaid Rolle
• Friends of Sojourner plaque dedication with reception to follow • Behind the County Courthouse • 1pm, Sun, 12/14.
The Post Montecito Holiday Fair • Holiday Market, Food Popups, Seasonal Treats, Hot Cocoa, Complimentary Kids Activities, Wreath Workshop • free • www.thepostmontecito.com • 10, Sat, 12/14, & Sun, 12/15.
CSD School of Performing Arts Presents: Winter Showcase 2024 • Features CSD students performing ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and tap • Marjorie Luke Theatre • $17$50 • www.luketheatre.org • 4pm, Sun, 12/15, & 5:30pm, Wed, 12/18.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Possibilities: An Artist Talk with Edie Fake • will share insights into a widely respected and varied practice that includes drawings, paintings, installations, comics, books and zines • Mary Craig Auditorium, SBMA • Free • www.sbma.net • 2pm, Sun, 12/15.
Decoded Vessel & Claytronics • Digital Fabrication Workshops from Maker House • Maker House • $200 • www.makerhouse.org • 10am-1pm, Sun, 12/8 & Sun, 12/15.
Holiday Mythic Stories Seminar • Rev. Jonathan Young will lead a talk on the wisdom of It’s a Wonderful Life • Live Oak Unitarian • free • www.liveoakgoleta.org • 2pm, Sun, 12/15.
MUSIC
Winter’s Gifts • Santa Barbara Master Chorale featuring David Torres, Artistic Director and the 26th Annual Holiday Concert and Carol Sing-Along • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church • $23-$25 • www.sbmasterchorale.org • 2pm, Sun, 12/15.
Kalinka Klezmer Performs a Balkan Concert • Eclectic mix of Eastern European Klezmer music, Balkan dance tunes, and jazz • Night Lizard Brewing Co. • free • 3pm, Sun, 12/15.
M. Dance & Friends presents: Gospel Brunch • Traditional and contemporary gospel with a delicious brunch • SOhO Restaurant & Music Club • $15–$20 • www.sohosb.com • 12pm, Sun, 12/15.
Venice • Holiday Concert celebrating 30 years of SOhO • SOhO Restaurant & Music Club • $40–$95 w/ dinner • www.sohosb.com • 8:30pm, Sun, 12/15.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Light Up a Life • Hospice of Santa Barbara’s 41st annual Santa Barbara event with Lois Mahalia, Rev. Julia Hamilton, poet Perie Longo, and cookies from Aunt Janet’s Cookies • Lobero Theatre • suggested $15 donation • www.hospiceofsb.org/lual • 5:30pm, Sun, 12/15.
4th annual Christmas Cookie Walk • More than 75 cookie varieties, a holiday gift basket raffle, and a visit from the San Marcos choir • Trinity Episcopal Church • free • www.trinitysb.org • 9am, Sun, 12/15.
Artists & Allies Indigenous Market • Shop diverse, culturally rich pieces, jewelry, textiles, & more • Casa de La Guerra courtyard • free • www.sunan-the-space.org • 11am, Sun, 12/15.
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Rubicon Theatre
Jane Lynch: A Swingin’ Little Christmas
Jane Lynch and the gang—Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and The Tony Guerrero Quintet—bring their hilarious holiday extravaganza back to Santa Barbara after taking it on tour throughout the country. The show the Hollywood Digest calls “captivating,” “spectacular,” and “absolutely precious,” plays at 8pm on Tuesday, December 17th, at the Lobero Theatre. For tickets, ($67-$87) visit www.lobero.org
Monday 12/16
LECTURES/MEETINGS
PARLIAMO! Italian Conversation
• All levels • The Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • http://parliamo.yolasite.com • Free • 5-6:30pm Mo.
MUSIC
The Platters Very Merry Christmas Show • Take a musical journey through time with Lance Bernard Bryant, Omar Ross, Jovian K. Ford, and Brittney Bellamy • Rubicon Theatre • $75 • www.rubicontheatre.org • 7pm, Monday, 12/16; 2pm & 7pm, Tuesday, 12/17.
Tuesday 12/17
COMEDY
Carpinteria Improv Drop-In
Class • Learn improv with friends • Alcazar Theater • $10 at door • 7-9pm Tue.
DANCE
Mediterranean Nights! • Dinner/Dance show to support Alexandra Kings Ballet: Seraglio • Doors open at 6pm, enjoy a free Greek dance class • Soho Restaurant and Music Club • $85 • www.alexandraking.com • 7pm, Tue, 12/17.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Bilingual Community
Briefing • With Senator Monique Limon and Assembly member Gregg Hart, hosted by LEAP •
MUSIC
A Christmas Tradition with Shawn Thies & Friends • Featuring Americana, World, and Jazz sounds • SOhO R • $25 • www.sohosb.com • 7:30pm, Wednesday, 12/18.
TEENS
LGBTQ+ PROUD Youth Group • Support for ages 12-18 • Pacific Pride Fdn • Central Library, Teen Area • 4-6pm Wed.
Thursday 12/19
MUSIC
K-LITE Listener's Holiday Party • Holiday trivia, sing-alongs, prizes, take photos with Santa, and dance to the music of DJ Scott Topper • SOhO • free • www.sohosb.com • 5:30pm, Thursday, 12/19.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Winter Solstice: LET IT GLOW
Come down to the 600-700 block of State Street at 5pm on Saturday, December 21st, in your winter whites and holiday bling! Participating venues will have discounts for anyone who says “Solstice!” and the Brasscals will play at Wylde Works from 7 to 9pm. www.solsticeparade.com
Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes • Blend of jazz, classical and pop music with holiday classics like White Christmas and Chinese New Year songs • Arlington • $24–$132 • www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm, Tue, 12/17.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Messiah Sing Along 2024
• Santa Barbara holiday tradition with Phillip McLendon conducting, members of the Santa Barbara City College Symphony, and Erin Bonski-Evans as the organist • First Presbyterian Church • $10, proceeds benefit Unity Gift Shoppe
• Tickets at Chaucer’s & at the door • 7:30pm, Tue, 12/17.
Jane Lynch – A Swingin’ Little Christmas • Classic holiday tunes w/ Jane Lynch, Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet • Lobereo Theatre
• $67-$87 • www.lobero.org • 8pm, Tue, 12/17.
Wednesday 12/18
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Le Cercle Français • French conversation, all levels • The Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • https://tinyurl.com/5ejbd9ye • Free • 5-6:30pm Wed.
The Art of Science: Drawing Big Cats & Wild Dogs • SB Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara • Free w/ admission/$14-$19 • www.sbnature.org • 3pm–4pm, Thur, 12/19.
Sip & Dip: Chocolate, Churros and Chess • Weekly specialty Hot Chocolate with games like chess, cards and Uno • Menchaca Chocolates • free • www.menchacachocolates.com • 5-8pm Thur.
Friday 12/20
DANCE
A Holiday Twist • Inspire Dance
Santa Barbara presents The Grinch and Clara in the Land of Sweets • Center Stage Theater • $20 • www.centerstagetheater.org • 3pm, Saturday, 12/21.
MUSIC
Alastair Greene Band
• Greene’s STANDING OUT LOUD tours come to SB • SOhO Restaurant & Music Club • $15 • www.sohosb.com • 9pm, Friday, 12/20.
Saturday 12/21
DANCE
The Nutcracker Tutu Suite • Goleta School of Ballet presents a charming holiday show • Marjorie Luke Theatre • $22 • www.luketheatre.org • 1:30pm, Sat, 12/21.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Crafternoons: Holiday Reuse
• Craft heartfelt, eco-friendly gifts made from recycled materials • EE
The Christmas Revels: A Winter Solstice Celebration
• The Ghosts of Haddon Hall celebrate a Winter Solstice gathering, sharing 800 years of English and European music • Lobero Theatre • $20-$80 • www.lobero.org • 7:30pm, Sat, 12/21 & 2pm, Sun, 12/22.
ME Sabor presents: Invasión Latina • Dance to Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Merengue, w/ a Salsa dance class at 9pm • SOhO Restaurant & Music Club • $18–$25 • www.sohosb.com • 8:30pm, Saturday, 12/21.
Boyz II Men • The original 90’s R&B supergroup is back! • Chumash Casino • $99-$160 • www.chumashcasino.com • 8pm, Saturday, 12/21.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Winter Solstice: LET IT GLOW • Wear your fabulous winter whites & bring your bling to the Solstice Parade costume party • 600-700 block of State Street • free • www.solsticeparade.com • 5pm, Sat, 12/21.
State Street Ballet’s The Nutcracker • 30th anniversary of this timeless family favorite for audiences of all ages • The Granada Theatre • $24–$130 • www.granadasb.org • 2pm & 7:30pm, Sat, 12/21; 2pm, Su 12/22.
Sunday 12/22
OUTDOORS
Holiday 5k • Feel the holiday burn on a community run downtown • begins at Paseo Nuevo’s
Peppermint Parlor, directed by the Santa Barbara Run Club • 651 Paseo Nuevo • free • 9am, Sun, 12/22.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show • Over 150 local artists and artisans fine art & crafts • Along Cabrillo Boulevard • free • 10am-6pm Sun, 12/22.
Brunch with Santa • Delicious food, a cozy hot cocoa bar, ornament making, and as appearance by Santa • The Steward • $65/adult, $29/child • www.thestewardsb.com • 10am–1pm, Sun, 12/22.
Holiday Chocolate Making • Led by Chocolatier Jessica Foster, learn how to create custom chocolate bars; chocolate and flavors provided • El Encanto • $150 • 2-4pm, Sun, 12/22.
STAY & PLAY • Share stories with kids • Montecito Library ~ 9-10:30am Tu
MUSIC & MOVEMENT • Ages 2-5 • Central Library ~ 10:15-10:45am We. BABY AND ME • For babies 0-14 months • Courthouse Sunken Garden ~ 11-11:30am & 5-5:30pm We. LIBRARY ON THE GO • Oak Park ~ 10am - 12pm, Fri, 12/13 • Paseo Nuevo ~ 10:30am - 1:30pm, Sat, 12/14 Milpas Street Holiday Parade ~ 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Sat, 12/14 • Samarkand ~ 10:30am - 11:30am, Tue, 12/17 • Grace Village ~ 12:15pm - 1:15pm, Tue, 12/17 • State St. near the Farmers Market ~ 4pm - 6:30pm, Tue, 12/17 • Harding School ~ 12:30pm - 2pm, Wed, 12/18 • Bohnett Park ~ 3:30pm - 5pm, Wed, 12/18 • Shoreline Park ~ 10am - 12pm, thu, 12/19 • Oak Park ~ 10am - 12pm, Fri, 12/20
Photo courtesy of Lobero Theatre
Photo courtesy of Solstice
Nosferatu
Nosferatu, the timeless vampire classic, is revisited with chilling and terrifying verve by horror maestro David Eggers, starring Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgård, and Willem Dafoe. Receiving rave reviews and already the talk of awards season, this screening will be followed by a Q&A with Editor Louise Ford, Production Designer Craig Lathrop, and Costume Designer Linda Muir at SBIFF's Riviera Theatre at 7pm, on Friday, December 13th. For tickets ($15-$20), visit www.sbifftheatres.com
Job Market Booming
By Harlan Green / Special to VOICE
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in November, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment trended up in health care, leisure and hospitality, government, and social assistance. Retail trade lost jobs. It looks like the American economy that so many voters thought was not working for them has now brought the unemployment rate down to 4.2 percent from its 14.8 percent
high in April 2020 (peak of red line in graph) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is despite the labor strikes by Boeing employees, East Coast dockworkers, railroad workers, and several hurricanes that devastated parts of the south.
President Biden touted the results in the next to last unemployment report of his administration. It took much longer to get there after the Great Recession (large gray bar) in the FRED graph dating from 2010 that included the Obama and first Trump administrations.
"America’s comeback continues," he said in a statement. "Today’s report shows that the economy created 227,000 jobs in November, as Boeing machinists returned to work with record wage gains and hurricane recovery continued. Unemployment of 4.2 percent is in the same low range of the past seven months. This has been a hard-fought recovery, but we are making progress for working families."
Hurricanes Milton and Helene prevented more than a half million people from going to work in October, said MarketWatch’s Jeffry Bartash, but most of them were back on the job last month. The number of people who said they could not work because of bad weather in November fell to just 62,000 from 512,000 in the prior month.
Almost all sectors showed job increases: Education/Health +79,000, Leisure/hospitality +53,000, Government +33,000, and manufacturing + 22,000 in payroll jobs.
This could not have happened without the various policies enacted over the past four years of the Biden Administration when more than 15 million jobs were created that brought the
American economy out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the worst natural disaster in more than 100 years.
The truth is that it could have been much worse if the pandemic recovery hadn’t been a public/private collaboration. The $5 trillion in the various Bidenomics’ legislation enacted by a bipartisan congress put those investments into productive enterprises, such as modernizing our infrastructure and manufacturing base, as well as mitigating the results of global warming by investing in alternative energies like solar, EVs, and wind generation.
Many Americans have suffered horrendously from the hurricanes and record number of tornadoes that have devastated parts of the south and Midwest. Climate change has not proven to be a ‘hoax’, so I am hopeful that the upcoming Republican administration in their drive for more efficiency will not eliminate those programs that have helped these regions to recover. Many of the worst-hit areas are in Republican-run red states.
All eyes are now riveted on whether the Federal Reserve will drop interest rates another 0.25 percent in its December FOMC
meeting, which will boost growth further.
Prominent economist Mohamed El-Erian has described today's jobs release as "a somewhat strong report, but not consistently strong," adding that it should pave the way for an interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this month.
"It is strong on the earnings side. It is strong on the labor participation coming down side – less supply – and is also strong on a small beat," he told Bloomberg TV. "But the fact that the unemployment rate went up means that the Fed will be comfortable cutting by 25 basis points, means that the market will increase the probability of this happening. So on the policy front, this did not complicate what would have been a messy situation."
I am hopeful after COVID-19 that the next administration will know enough not to cut too much meat off the government’s bone that’s mitigating climate change in their drive for more efficiency when another natural disaster might loom, such as a bird-flu pandemic that scientists are now saying is a possibility.
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Rethinking autism through the diagnostic process
By Debra Herrick / The UC Santa Barbara Current
AS AUTISM HAS GROWN IN PREVALENCE, so too have attempts to make sense of it. From placing unfounded blame on vaccines to seeking a genetic cause, Americans have struggled to understand what autism is and where it comes from. Amidst these efforts, however, a key aspect of autism has been largely overlooked: the diagnostic process itself.
“Autism is often treated as an inherent condition, but our research shows that it emerges through complex interactions among clinicians, children, and families,” said Jason Turowetz, lecturer in sociology at UC Santa Barbara and coauthor of Autistic Intelligence: Interaction, Individuality, and the Challenges of Diagnosis (University of Chicago Press, 2022) with Douglas W. Maynard. Their book, which recently won two American Sociological Association (ASA) awards — including the 2024 Melvin Pollner Prize in Ethnomethodology from the ASA’s Section on Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis — shifts the conversation to the social and clinical processes involved in diagnosis, offering a fresh perspective on autism as both a category and a set of unique strengths.
“By illuminating the conversations and contexts that shape diagnosis,” Turowetz added, “we hope to raise awareness of the many strengths possessed by neurodiverse individuals, which are too often overlooked or even mistaken for deficits by medical practitioners and the broader society.”
The authors challenge the norms by which autistic behavior is measured, urging readers to view it not as disordered but as sensible — and even valuable. Through their ethnographic study, which included hundreds of hours of video recordings at a diagnostic clinic, they uncover the nuanced dynamics that shape autism diagnoses. The book reveals that these labels are not fixed, but rather the outcomes of fluid, context-dependent processes.
Autistic Intelligence, which also won the ASA’s Social Psychology Section’s Outstanding Recent Contribution in Social Psychology Award, highlights how diagnoses, while essential for classification and access to services, also have the potential to illuminate the individuality and unique contributions of those diagnosed. Rather than framing autism in terms of deficit, the authors explore how its traits can reflect distinct forms of intelligence and interaction.
Praised for its timely and accessible approach, the journal Social Forces (Oxford University Press) described the book as a shift “to the space between autistic people and the contexts that constitute their life worlds,” while sociologist Harvey Molotch called it “an authoritative challenge to conventional public and expert orientations toward autism.” The work also reflects Maynard’s decades-long expertise in social interaction and Turowetz’s focus on meaning-making in social contexts.
For Turowetz, who teaches courses on social inequality, race, and culture at UCSB, the project aligns with his broader interest in how people create shared meaning in complex
Jason Turowetz’s research and teaching interests lie at the intersection of multiple areas, including social theory, ethnomethodology, and conversation analysis, health and medicine, race and ethnicity, and culture. His work has appeared in Sociological Theory, Social Psychology Quarterly, Sociology of Health & Illness, Symbolic Interaction, Social Science & Medicine, and Research on Language & Social Interaction. He is coauthor, with Douglas Maynard, of Autistic Intelligence: Interaction, Individuality, and the Challenges of Diagnosis (University of Chicago Press, 2022), and with Matthew Hollander of Morality in the Making of Sense and Self: Stanley Milgram’s ‘Obedience’ Experiments and the New Science of Morality (Oxford University Press, 2023).
environments. “Jason’s research expertise contributes to his exceptional teaching skills,” said sociology department chair Lisa Hajjar.
With Autistic Intelligence, Turowetz and Maynard contribute to a growing body of work that seeks to understand autism not as a static condition but as part of the evolving, diverse spectrum of human experience.
As autism diagnoses continue to rise, their work raises important questions: How can we ensure diagnostic processes better reflect the individuality of those involved? And how might society expand its understanding of what it means to be “intelligent”? For Turowetz and Maynard, the answers begin by looking closely at the conversations and contexts that shape every diagnosis.
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Luscious Moments
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10 West Gallery • Stories ~ Jan 14 • 10 W Anapamu • 11-5 We-Mo • 805770-7711 • www.10westgallery.com
Architectural Fdn Gallery • Kids Draw Architecture ~ Jan 4 • 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307 • 1–4 some
Sa & By Appt • www.afsb.org
Art & Soul Gallery • Santa Barbara: The Art of Place ~ Jan 30 • 116 Santa Barbara St • artandsoulsb.com
Art & Soul Funk Zone • Winter Otherland ~ Feb 28 • 116 Santa Barbara St • artandsoulsb.com
Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB • POOCH: The Art Full Life of Keith Julius Puccinelli ~ Dec 15; Public Texts: A Californian Visual Language ~Jan 18-Apr 27; Tomiyama Taeko: A Tale of Sea Wanderers ~Jan 18-Apr 27 • 12-5 We-Sun • www.museum.ucsb.edu
ART VENUES
Community Arts Workshop • 631 Garden St • 10-6pm Fri & By Appt. • www.sbcaw.org
Corridan Gallery • California Sojourns by Karen Fedderson • 125 N Milpas • 11-6 We-Sa • 805-966-7939 • www.corridan-gallery.com
CPC Gallery • Beauty of the Cosmos ~ Jan 26 • By appt • 36 E Victoria St • www.cpcgallery.com
Cypress Gallery • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Sa & Su • 805-7371129 • www.lompocart.org
Elevate Gallery@ La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts •
Rod Rolle: Great Seal of the Navajo Nation, Monument Valley Photo Exhibition; Gallery Artists ~ 12/24 • noon-5 Tu-Su • www.lcccasb.com
Art From Scrap Gallery • Environmental Educ. & Artistic Expression • www.exploreecology.org
The Arts Fund • Mentorship Exhibition ~ Jan 25 • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S Hope Ave #F119 • 11-5 We-Su • 805-233-3395 • www.artsfundsb.org
Atkinson Gallery, SBCC • gallery.sbcc.edu
Bella Rosa Galleries • 1103-A State St • 11-5 daily • 805-966-1707
The Carriage and Western Art Museum • SB History Makers Exhibit featuring Silsby Spalding, WW Hollister, Dixie; Saddle & Carriage Collections • Free • 129 Castillo St • 805-962-2353 • 9-3 MoFr • www.carriagemuseum.org
California Nature Art Museum • CA, Quilted: Wild in the Oak Woodland ~ Jan 13 • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • 11-4 Mo, Th, Fr; 11-5 Sa & Su • www.calnatureartmuseum.org
Casa de La Guerra • Haas Adobe Watercolors • $5/Free • 15 East De la Guerra St • 12-4 Th-Su • www.sbthp.org/casadelaguerra
Casa del Herrero • Gardens & House • by reservation • 1387 East Valley Rd • tours 10 & 2 We & Sa • 805565-5653 • www.casadelherrero.com
Casa Dolores • Bandera Ware / traditional outfits ~ ongoing • 1023 Bath St • 12-4 Tu-Sa • 805-963-1032 • www.casadolores.org
Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery • 11 W Anapamu St • By Appt • www.colettecosentino.com
Elizabeth Gordon Gallery • Alberto Valdés: Mi Vida es Mi Arte & Emerging artists from around the country • 15 W Gutierrez • 805-9631157 • 11–5 Tu-Sa • www.elizabethgordongallery.com
El Presidio De Santa Bárbara • Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas • 123 E Canon Perdido St • 10:30-4:30 Daily • www.sbthp.org
Goleta Valley Library • GVAA Artists Exhibit • 500 N Fairview Av • 10-7 Tu-Th; 10-5:30 Fr & Sa; 1-5 Su • TheGoletaValleyArtAssociation.org
Grace Fisher Fdn Inclusive Arts Clubhouse • Paintings by Grace Fisher • 121 S Hope, La Cumbre Plaza • We-Su 11-5pm • www.gracefisherfoundation.org
Illuminations Gallery @ La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Multi-Artist Space • noon-5 Tu-Su • www.lcccasb.com
James Main Fine Art • 19th & 20th Fine art & antiques • 27 E De La Guerra St • 12-5 Tu-Sa • Appt Suggested • 805-962-8347
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara • Portraits of Survival interactive - Ongoing • 524 Chapala St • 805-957-1115 ext. 114
Karpeles Manuscript Library & Museum • The flight of Apollo 13 documents & more ~ Ongoing • 21-23 W Anapamu • 10-4 Tu-Su • 805-962-5322 • https://karpeles.com
Kathryne Designs • Local Artists • 1225 Coast Village Rd, A • 10-5 Mo-Sa; 11-5 Su • 805-565-4700 • http://kathrynedesigns.com
Kelly Clause Art • Watercolors of Sea & Land • 28 Anacapa St, #B • Most weekdays 12-5 • www.kellyclause.com
Lompoc Library Grossman Gallery • 501 E North Av, Lompoc • 805-588-3459
Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center • Rincon- Queen of the Coast~ Jan 9- Mar 2 • 12-4 Th-Su • 865 Linden Av • 805-684-7789 • www.carpinteriaartscenter.org
Maker House • Thomas Müller: Solo Exhibition - rats live on no evil star ~ Dec 6 • 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY • 10-4 Daily • www.claystudiosb.org
Marcia Burtt Gallery • Structures ~ Dec 1 • Contemporary landscape paintings, prints & books • 517 Laguna St • 1-5 Th-Su • 805-9625588 • www.artlacuna.com
MOXI, The Wolf Museum • Exploration + Innovation • 10-5 Daily • 125 State St • 805-770-5000 • www.moxi.org
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara • Sangre de Nopal/ Blood of the Nopal: Tanya Aguiñiga & Porfirio Gutiérrez en Conversación/ in Conversation ~ Jan 12 • 653 Paseo Nuevo • www.mcasantabarbara.org
Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S. Hope Av #F119 • www.seehearmove.com
Patricia Clarke Studio • 410 Palm Av, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-452-7739 • www.patriciaclarkestudio.com
Evening Light, Santa Barbara Courthouse - featuring in an exhibition at Palm Loft Gallery, Carpinteria
ART VENUES
Peregrine Galleries • Early California and American paintings; fine vintage jewelry • 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805-252-9659 • www.peregrine.shop
Peter Horjus Design • Studio • 11 W Figueroa St • www.peterhorjus.com
Portico Gallery • Jordan Pope & Gallery Artists • Open Daily • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-729-8454 • www.porticofinearts.com
Santa Barbara Art Works • Artists with disabilities programs, virtual exhibits • 805-260-6705 • www.sbartworks.org
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
• In Bloom: Embracing resilience in California’s Native Flora ~ Dec 1; Seed: A Living Dream ~ Dec 7-Ap 6 •1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-682-4726 • www.sbbg.org
Santa Barbara Fine Art • SB landscapes & sculptor Bud Bottoms • 1321 State St • 12-6 Tu-Sa & By Appt • 805-845-4270 • www.santabarbarafineart.com
Santa Barbara Historical Museum • Edward Borein Gallery and The Story of Santa Barbara ~ ongoing • 136 E De la Guerra • 12-5 We, Fri-Su; 12-7 Th • 805-966-1601 • www.sbhistorical.org
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
• Majestic California Piers ~Jan 19; The Chumash, Whaling, Commercial Diving, Surfing, Shipwrecks, First Order Fresnel Lens, and SB Lighthouse Women Keepers ~ Ongoing • 113 Harbor Wy, Ste 190 • 10-5 Th-Su • 805-962-8404 • www.SBMM.org
Santa Barbara Museum Of Art
• Moving Pictures: Videos by Porter/ Tiscornia, and Marclay ~ Jan 12; In the Making ~ Mar 9; Friends and Lovers ~ Mar 2; Accretion ~ Apr 13 • 1130 State St • 11-5 Tu-Su; 5-8 1st Th free; 2nd Sun free Tri-Co residents • 805-963-4364 • www.sbma.net
Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History • Big Cats & Wild Dogs ~ Mar 9 • 2559 Puesta del Sol • 10-5 We-Mo • www.sbnature.org
Santa Barbara Sea Center • Dive In: Our Changing Channel ~ Ongoing • 211 Stearns Wharf • 10-5 Daily (Fr & Sat 10-7 until 7/27). • 805-6824711 • www.sbnature.org
Santa Barbara Tennis Club - 2nd Fridays Art • Wings ~ Dec 7 - Jan 1st • 2375 Foothill Rd • 10-6 Daily • 805-682-4722 • www.2ndfridaysart.com
Slice of Light Gallery • Passage - Photography by JK Lovelace • 9 W Figueroa St • Mo-Fr 10-5 • 805-3545552 • www.sliceoflight.com
ART EVENTS
Indigenous DNA: Decolonized Native Art
Opening Ceremony • Community Arts Workshop • Free • www.sbcaw.org • 5:30pm, Friday, Dec 13.
Opening Reception & Awards for Wings • 2nd
Fridays Art @ SB Tennis Club • 4:30-6pm Fri, Dec 13.
Artist Talk at Art & Soul in the Funk Zone • meet artists Colette Cosentino and Kellen Meyer and see Winter Otherland • 5-8pm Fri, Dec 13.
CAW Art Holiday Pop • Annual local art market from local artists, makers, creators, and more • Community Arts Workshop • free • www.sbcaw. org • 11am Sun, Dec 22.
Wings Show at Santa Barbara Tennis Club
WITH NEW YEAR’S EVE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, what better a theme for Santa Barbara Tennis Club Gallery’s annual juried exhibition than that of Wings? Over 30 artists will be featured in this show—from oil painters to photographers, mixed media, and collage, covering a range of approaches to the theme.
Current events, spiritual inspiration, homage, and the remix are all covered in a selection juried by Stan Evenson, formerly of Evenson Design Group and now a local fixture in the Santa Barbara art scene. The Artists Reception & Awards will be held on December 13th, from 4:30 to 6pm, on Second Friday, at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club Gallery. Awards will be announced at 5pm.
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Indigenous Art to be Featured at CAW
PART OF COMMUNITY ARTS WORKSHOP’S NEW OPENING DOORS PROGRAM, Indigenous DNA: Decolonized Native Art will open at the Olsen Gallery on Garden St. this Friday, December 13th, at 5:30pm. Hosted by CAW and spearheaded by John Khus, an artist of the Chumash community, Indigenous DNA features the work of indigenous artists seeking to recenter their art outside of a colonialist framework.
Khus recently appeared on the American Indian Airwaves podcast to talk about the new exhibit and his life’s work, and noted that this exhibit lands on the 200th year anniversary of one of the largest Chumash uprisings in history. About recalibrating DNA as an acronym to mean ‘Decolonized Native Art,’ he said, “Most people think of DNA as some type of bloodwork quantum level…but in this instance I used it to bring forward the idea of bringing artists and what they felt was decolonized native art. I think it’s important for us to take words like ‘DNA’ and remove that false power that people tend to give it. I think this art exhibit will help do that.”
The exhibit will be open December 14th and 18th; other days by appointment only. Call 805-3017857 or email caldwell@sbcaw.org
Stewart Fine Art • Early California Plein Air Paintings + European Fine Art + Antiques • 539 San Ysidro Rd • 11-5:30 Mo-Sa • 805-845-0255
Sullivan Goss • Mary-Austin Klein: Airspace ~ Dec 1; Celebrating 40 Years Of Art - 1984-2024 ~ 12/30 • 11 E Anapamu St • 10-5:30 daily • 805730-1460 • www.sullivangoss.com
7889 • www.santaynezmuseum.org
Tamsen Gallery • Work by Robert W. Firestone • 1309 State St • 12-5 We-Su • 805-705-2208 • www.tamsengallery.com
UCSB Library • Sea Change ~ Dec 13 • www.library.ucsb.edu
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SB Arts & Crafts Show • Local artists & artisans • Free • 236 E Cabrillo Blvd • 10-5 Sun. Carpinteria Creative Arts • Shop locally made pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry, and sewn articles • 8th St & Linden
Av • Free • 2:30-6 Th.
Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum • 122 W Canon Perdido • 11-4 Fr-Sa; Su-Th by appt • www.quinlanmuseum.com • 805-687-4623
SYV Historical Museum & Carriage House • Art of The Western Saddle • 3596 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez • 12-4 Sa, Su • 805-688-
Voice Gallery • Luscious Moments - work by 60 + local artists: ~ Dec 3-28 • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 105:30 M-F; 1-5 Sa-Su • 805-965-6448 • www.voicesb.art
Waterhouse Gallery Montecito • Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast Village Rd • 11-5 Mo-Su • 805-962-8885 • www.waterhousegallery.com
Waterhouse Gallery SB • Notable CA & National Artists • La
Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum Of Art • The Oak Group: The Grace of the World ~ Dec 21; Fins and Feathers: The Art of Casey Underwood ~ Dec 21 • www.westmont.edu/museum
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Epilogue: What the Right Wing Wrought, mixed media, by Pam Gartner
Crow Knows, pigment on aluminum, by Fred Lehto
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