VOICE Magazine: December 18, 2020

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Friday, December 18, 2020

Holidays

Renters SB Council adds protections for renters

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Photo by Tomás Del Coro, creativecommons.org

Southwest at SBA

Southwest Airlines to service Santa Barbara in 2021

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Photo by Jacqueline Pilar Photography courtesy of Foodbank of Santa Barbara County

The Holidays are here! See what’s happening in our community 8-10

Foodbank delivers bags of healthy food to local seniors who have been advised not to leave their homes.

Art

In This Issue

Planets Align

Daniel Kepl: Opera Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Community News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6, 12, 19 *The Ticket: A SB Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9, 10

Sigrid Toye: Harbor Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Harlan Green: Economic VOICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Community Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 A new era in planning begins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Galleries & Art Venues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 - 2 3 * Español y Inglés Find the Voice Digital Edition with additonal stories and advertising online at www.VoiceSB.com

COVID-19 Response: Volunteers and donations needed to address increasing need for food in Santa Barbara.

Photo by NASA/JPL-Caltech

John Palminteri’s Community VOICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Painting by Marcia Burtt (detail)

Spirit of Service Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Marcia Burtt Gallery celebrates with a Holiday Exhibition

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www.foodbanksbc.org King Tides and Planets align during this season of the Winter Solstice

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HEELS DOWN IN SANTA BARBARA, Southwest Airlines’ announcement of its intent to provide services here will be a significant expansion of business at the airport and for the city. A recent forecast by UCSB estimated new service by Southwest may generate as many as 1,200 new jobs and more than $300 million in annual economic benefit.

The news was labeled a “game changer for our entire region,” by Cathy Murillo, Mayor of Santa Barbara. Southwest Airlines, one of the nations largest airlines, connects with 101 destinations in the continental U.S., Hawaii, Mexico, and beyond. They will begin service at SBA in the 2nd quarter of 2021.

The announcement is the result of many years of efforts by members of the community, the City, the hospitality industry, local business, and the education sector to bring Southwest’s unique no-fuss, low fare service to the region.

Visit Santa Barbara’s CEO Kathy JanegaDykes predicted, “the arrival of Southwest Airlines will bring new customers for Santa Barbara’s hotels, restaurants, wineries, and attractions. Their famously low fares and expansive network will make us an even stronger competitor for leisure travelers,

meetings, and destination weddings.”

Southwest’s announcement precedes more news to come in the next few weeks about the number of daily flights and the destinations that will be served.

“This news couldn’t come at a better time,” said Murillo. “We see the light at the end of the tunnel with the pandemic, and Southwest will come to Santa Barbara just as we all are eager to travel again.”

The entrance of Southwest Airlines to new markets is known for creating a “Southwest effect” by increasing both competition and demand for air service.

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AMERICAN LIFE IN POETRY Column 821

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By Ted Kooser, U.S. Poet Laureate

ANGUAGE IS A MAGIC BOWL that can hold all we imagine. Here in five words, carefully chosen by Jennifer Hambrick of Ohio, are the front and back of the galaxy, acorns underfoot and stars high above, and, magically, everything else in between. Her most recent book is Unscathed from NightBallet Press.

starry night acorns popping underfoot

American Life In Poetry does not accept unsolicited submissions.

American Life in Poetry is made possible by The Poetry Foundation (www.poetryfoundation.org), publisher of Poetry magazine. It is also supported by the Department of English at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Poem copyright ©2020 by Jennifer Hambrick “starry night,” from Modern Haiku (2020). Poem reprinted by permission of Jennifer Hambrick and the publisher. Introduction copyright ©2020 by The Poetry Foundation. The introduction’s author, Ted Kooser, served as United States Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004-2006.

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Opera Santa Barbara

Carmen, A Live Drive-In Opera: Chutzpah in a Parking Lot Review by Daniel Kepl / VOICE moments of chilling clarity and insight about the complex nature of her anti-heroine.

HERE WERE A GAZILLION REASONS TO TAKE MY OLD VOLVO FOR A Tenor Harold Meers, also a favorite DRIVE DOWN TO VENTURA on December 6th. A gloriously sunny SoCal winter with Santa Barbara audiences, was afternoon presented itself and the famous sea and island views were spectacular. in particularly stunning voice on Even more important, even historic, was an utterly unique opportunity to attend an December 6th for the vocally difficult opera performance in a parking lot. I wanted to audit with my own eyes and ears, from the role of Don José, Carmen’s most recent driver’s seat of my car no less, Opera Santa Barbara’s and recently jilted lover. Clarity and gutsy suspension of reality in this time of COVID, finesse, with an emotional intensity a 90-minute adaptation of Bizet’s monumental and like a percolating volcano marked historically heady operatic masterpiece, Carmen at the his performance. Likewise, was the Ventura County Fairgrounds. fabulous baritone Alexander Elliott, Brilliantly tweaked by British director Peter Brook making his Opera Santa Barbara debut as a radio broadcast circa the late forties or early fifties as the accommodating Escamillo, and presented on a massive open air stage smack dab Carmen’s most recent amorous in the middle of the Ventura County Fairgrounds conquest, with his unforgettably lush parking lot, patrons all in their cars, were tidily directed Audrey Babcock as Carmen low register. to socially distanced assigned parking in front of the A product of OSB’s Chrisman Studio Artist program, now moving massive elevated performance stage; a cube with huge rapidly ahead with her career, most memorably as a member of the video screens, a tangle of impressive lighting, and all ensemble for the Metropolitan Opera’s recent and wildly acclaimed the electronic and sound accoutrements for shows of production of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, lyric soprano Jennifer Lindsay all kinds. Some opera lovers stayed in their cars, others nailed the role of the innocent, Micaëla. Her focused acting presence set up chairs and picnicked. All were admonished Harold Meers as Don José and deliciously malleable voice gave a spectacular sonic edge to her to stay masked and stay put. The unique set up and performance.

Tenor William Grundler as Zuniga and actor Ron Morehouse as Peter Brooks’ radio circumstances gelled perfectly for a memorable afternoon of host and narrator rounded out the cast. Maestro Protopapas, conducting a crackerjack chamber first-class opera at a unique venue. Veni, vidi, vici indeed. ensemble of 14, presided over all with benign authority. Kudos to Stacie Logue for simple yet perfect The magic that transformed a parking lot into an opera costume design and Todd Jared, who somehow kept this splendid parking lot spectacle animated, house didn’t happen all by itself and therein is a tale of vision and courage. The vital plasma necessary for artistic success in the interesting, and fluid, including superb sound technology.

Jennifer Lindsay as Micaëla A special thank you is in order to production sponsor Dr. Bob Weinman and a gaggle of performing arts is imagination and risk-taking. Difficult enough important patrons who helped bring this wonderful take on Carmen to life. in the best of times, the leadership and board at Opera Santa Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Barbara took a huge chance with this one performance only shot at returning to a little bit of normal after so many months of Coronavirus-dictated artistic shutdown.

Daniel Kepl has been writing music, theatre, and dance reviews or Santa Barbara publications since he Opera Santa Barbara General Manager and Conductor, Kostis Protopapas, deserves principal was a teenager. His professional expertise is as an orchestra conductor. credit for searching out an opportunity - the outdoor For more reviews by Daniel Kepl visit: www.performingartsreview.net performance setting at the Ventura County Fairgrounds - and daring to make art again with his colleagues there.

Selecting a dream team of production staff, singers and actors, hiring a chamber ensemble of first-class musicians to perform Bizet’s massive score made miniature, and above all, making sure intention and purpose would overcome the desperate hour in which we presently live, Protopapas et al uplifted and inspired not just the audience, but themselves.

The emotionally charged performance will remain in memory for many years.

Stage Director Sara E. Widzer brought the rather simple staging device of a radio show setting somehow vibrantly to life, presenting each of Bizet’s principal characters in distinct profile, visual and psychological - no easy feat of palpable emotional communication, when an audience is sprawled across the equivalent of a football field. Mezzo-soprano Audrey Babcock is not unknown to OSB audiences and turned in a mesmerizing performance as the title character, Carmen. Her choice of tempi for her various famous arias was deliberate, thus clarity and articulation were sublime.

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Split Council Overrides Study Recommenations

Rent Relocation Assistance Expanded to Three Months

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

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Councilmembers Mike Jordan and Eric Friedman FTER MONTHS OF HOT remained unconvinced. They DEBATE, the Santa Barbara voiced concern that the City’s City Council voted 4 to 3 Relocation Assistance Nexus Study on December 8th to require did not fully support upping three months of tenant relocation the amount to three months. assistance payments for no-fault According to City Attorney SB City Councilmembers: Mike Jordan, Kristen Sneddon, Mayor Cathy Murillo, and Alejandra Gutierrez as evictions. This decision comes as an Ariel Calonne’s November 10th eleventh hour shift from the council’s captured in a screen shot from the meeting Council presentation, the study November 10th 6 to 1 vote for two recommended a range of about 1.5 to 2.2 months of assistance. months of assistance, with an extra month for vulnerable populations.

“It’s disturbing to me that a few of us are using the data we were presented to pick The change resulted in a nearly split council opinion, with the majority arguing a number,” said Jordan. “We’re just coming up with another number either because of the extra assistance was necessary to protect Santa Barbara tenants. Dissenting input we hear or our emotions.” councilmembers claimed this move contradicted data and prior conversations.

Jordan further conveyed, along with Councilmembers Friedman and Alejandra “This was an item that was at the end of a long and tortuous process over a Gutierrez, that the council’s process left much to be desired. couple years that was changed without notice at consent, and has clearly been called Yet Councilmembers Meagan Harmon and Sneddon pointed out that while this a decision that is less legally defensible by the city attorney than a number that is final change happened quickly, the item is the result of a long process of conversations within the range of the Nexus Study that we also authorized and paid for,” protested and public input. Moreover, given the study’s original accounting for vulnerable Councilmember Mike Jordan on December 8th. groups and Santa Barbara’s unique rental issues, supporting Councilmembers felt the Councilmember Kristen Sneddon pulled the item for reconsideration before its change did correspond to the study. second vote during the Council’s November 17th meeting. She explained that she “I don’t have a problem with the process, and I didn’t make my vote based on preferred three months of assistance for all individuals, as it may prevent instances of emotion or lack of data,” said Mayor Murillo before the vote last week. “The report landlords discriminating against vulnerable populations. said there was a rent differential, that this is a uniquely difficult place to be a renter, a “I think the three months should be just across the board and relieve people from having to prove a disability, prove what it is they may be getting that extra month for,” difficult place to find a rental, a difficult place to earn income to pay your rent. And that’s why we bumped it up to three, and I stand by that.” said Sneddon.

The three months of relocation assistance prevailed with a 4 to 3 vote. The yea Mayor Cathy Murillo, who had opposed the prior vote because she favored three votes were Mayor Murillo and Councilmembers Sneddon, Harmon, and Oscar months of assistance, supported Sneddon’s proposal. However, she expressed that the Gutierrez. Councilmembers Jordan, Friedman, and Alejandra Gutierrez voted against.

Council does need to make further efforts to protect more vulnerable populations, For info on the SB City Council, visit www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/cityhall/council/default.asp whether that be through community work or the City’s rental housing mediation program.

Chief Of Police Lori Luhnow Announces Retirement

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FTER A 32-YEAR CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, Santa promotional interview panels, expanding the community’s voice and influence in its Police Department. She also took an early stand in the Barbara Chief of Police Lori Luhnow will retire on February Police Department’s commitment to protect everyone’s rights, regardless 13, 2021. Serving as Santa Barbara’s first female Chief of Police since 2016, she oversees the Police Department’s 200 sworn and of immigration status, ensuring that police officers did not engage in federal immigration enforcement. civilian staff and a budget of $44 million.

To increase police officer staffing, Chief Luhnow implemented new “I have deep appreciation for the community of Santa Barbara and enormous gratitude for the talented and dedicated employees of the Santa officer recruitment strategies including a new website, streamlined application process, and a police recruitment team. She launched a Barbara Police Department,” Chief Luhnow noted. “It has been an honor Volunteers in Policing (VIP) program to enhance and privilege to serve as your Chief of Police.” public outreach and assist with various law Throughout her career, Chief Luhnow has been enforcement assignments, incorporating community a strong proponent of community oriented policing members into the department while freeing up time and collaborating with diverse communities to prevent for police officers to address calls for service. crime through problem solving. She has focused much Her leadership in Santa Barbara was recognized of her attention on organizational transformation with awards from the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission which aligned the department structure and resources and the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara, in addition to to support community partnerships. Chief Luhnow numerous awards from professional associations and implemented evidence-based policing, leading her staff community groups. to establish relationships with academics in the fields of Prior to her service in Santa Barbara, Chief criminology, psychology, and communication to bring Luhnow served as a Captain with the San Diego current scholarship into police practice. In doing so, Police Department, responsible for the Regional the SBPD partnered with the community to develop a Police Academy and the in-service training and nationally recognized evidence-based intervention to development of 2,500 police officers and civilians. bring together police and the public.

“Chief Luhnow is a great source of pride for our “I really appreciate Lori’s leadership to work closely city,” shared Mayor Cathy Murillo. “She has made with the community and move the Police Department a tremendous contribution to creating a culture forward through many challenging issues, while also of community-focused policing through hiring, addressing the day-to-day operations and calls for training, and policy. I congratulate her on all her service. She’s been an excellent resource to our executive success in public service and wish her the best in the team and we’ll miss working with her,” said City future.”

Administrator Paul Casey.

Chief Lori Luhnow has announced her While a nationwide recruitment is conducted, Chief Luhnow institutionalized a culture that upcoming retirement City Administrator Paul Casey will appoint Bernard fundamentally changed the department’s philosophy to “Barney” Melekian, Assistant County Executive 21st century policing. She created the department’s first Officer for the County of Santa Barbara, as the Interim Chief of Police to supervisor position whose responsibility is, in part, promoting employee lead the department. He brings 46 years of law enforcement experience wellness. Chief Luhnow has spoken to national law enforcement to the position, including serving as the Police Chief in Pasadena, the audiences on the topic of resiliency and wellness through the Bureau of Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (USDOJ) Justice Assistance VALOR initiative. Additionally, during her tenure, and the Undersheriff in Santa Barbara County. she introduced civilian community members on hiring and internal

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Cassandra Ensberg Wins Lutah Maria Riggs 2020 Presidents Award CASSANDRA ENSBERG has been awarded the Lutah Maria Riggs 2020 Presidents Award by the American Institute of Architects Santa Barbara. A Santa Barbara architect and AIA fellow, Ensberg has been a member of our community for more than 30 years. She works with her husband, Tom Jacobs, AIA, at their firm Ensberg Jacobs Design Inc. Ensberg is also responsible for the founding of the Kids Draw Architecture Program to support the Architectural Cassandra Ensberg Foundation of Santa Barbara’s mission to increase awareness of the importance of architecture. She serves as a board member for both AFSB and AIASB, and works as AIASB advocacy co-chair. In receiving this award, Ensberg is recognized for her continued dedication, contributions, and impact on our community. www.aiasb.com

Gustavo Dascanio Joins Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation Board GUSTAVO DASCANIO, MD, has joined the Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation Board as a Director.

An internal medicine specialist in Solvang, Dascanio has been a member of the medical staff at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital since 1987. He holds his degree from the University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, and trained at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital from 1984 to 1987. Dascanio has acted as Director of Cardiopulmonary Gustavo Dascanio, MD Rehabilitation, a medically supervised outpatient program for individuals recovering from heart or pulmonary conditions, since 1988. In his new position on the board, Dascanio will continue to support the organization’s efforts to raise and channel financial support for the hospital’s benefit.

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Cottage Health Board of Directors Welcomes Yulun Wang YULUN WANG became the latest volunteer on the Cottage Health Board of Directors last week. An expert in telehealth and surgical robotics, Wang is the founder of the telehealth company InTouch Health, which was acquired by Teladoc Health this past summer. He currently serves as the Head of Research and Development at Teladoc Health, and is also a fellow and executive sponsor for the company’s artificial intelligence initiatives. Wang’s past experiences Yulun Wang include founding the surgical robotics company Computer Motion, and acting as the principal architect and inventor of the AESOP voice-controlled robotic arm and the ZEUS robotic surgical system. He holds his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. www.cottagehealth.org

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Community News Girls Inc. SB CEO Barbara Ben-Horin Announces Her Departure BARBARA BEN-HORIN has announced that she will be departing from the position of CEO for Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara at the end of this year. Having joined GIGSB in 2016, BenHorin’s leadership has led to the nonprofit’s expansion of its Teen Center programming, furthering its advocacy efforts for girls’ rights and opportunities, and rebuilding its emergency planning. Her guidance has also proved valuable amidst the pandemic, as Girls Inc. has navigated unprecedented challenges. Ever involved with our community, Ben-Horin’s past experiences include working as the Director of Development at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, as well as the CEO of the Santa Barbara City College Foundation.

“I believe deeply in Girls Inc.’s vision of empowered girls in an equitable society and have been energized by the ‘why’ of our work,” Ben-Horin commented. “I am impressed every day by the girls and teens we serve and am grateful to the deeply dedicated Girls Inc. staff. I believe my efforts have moved Girls Inc. forward, and that it is the right time to turn the reins over to new leadership.”

The GIGSB Board of Directors will begin searching for new leadership in early 2021.

Barbara Ben-Horin

To learn more about GIGSB, visit www.girlsincsb.org

SB International Film Festival Launches Stories Matter Program

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O YOU HAVE A STORY YOU FEEL MUST BE SHARED? The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is proud to announce that this January, they will be launching a new program called “Stories Matter” to help underserved women tell their stories.

This program will be held in partnership with and led by best-selling author and actress Leslie Zemeckis.

“Everyone needs the chance to tell their story,” said Zemeckis, who is also an award-winning documentarian. “I started this program to help empower girls, young women who are so rarely asked what they have to say to find and share their stories, or the stories of their community or ancestors through the written word. It’s a program more about finding your voice than utilizing perfect grammar.”

This program will focus on the genres of biography and memoir, and last for eight weeks. Participants will receive individual mentoring with a best-selling author and group support. Due to the ongoing pandemic, all program events will take place on a virtual platform. Following the conclusion of the program, works will be published in Entity Magazine online. Select stories will also be shared on Entity

Magazine’s Facebook page.

Applications are due on or before January 3rd, 2021.

Selected participants will be notified by January 9th, and the program will begin on the 19th. For more information or to apply visit www.lesliezemeckis.com/stories-matter. To learn more about the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, visit www.sbiff.org.

Indio Muerto Street Officially Renamed Hutash Street

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N DECEMBER 14TH, the City of Santa Barbara officially renamed Indio Muerto Street to Hutash Street. This action was prompted by the Barbareño Chumash Tribal Council, who this past spring asked the city to change the street’s name — which is Spanish for “Dead Indian” — as it was offensive and inappropriate. The City Council agreed, and voted on September 29th to permanently rename the street to Hutash Street, which is a Chumash term for “Earth Mother.”

The renaming was celebrated in a public virtual ribbon cutting ceremony on December 14th. Going forward, the United States Postal Service will continue to deliver mail addressed to both Hutash Street and Indio Muerto Street for one year. Street numbers will not change as a result of this renaming. However, individuals who live or operate a business on the street will have

to update their address within their own mail networks. Visit the City of Santa Barbara’s website page at www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/hutash.asp for bilingual resources and additional information on this change.

Go! Calendars, Games & Toys Returns to Paseo Nuevo

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EARCHING FOR FUN, engaging gifts for the whole family this holiday season? This December, Go! Calendars, Games & Toys has opened its Paseo Nuevo location once again. Featuring a wide assortment of well-known, beloved, and new items, this store is the perfect destination to fulfill holiday shopping lists.

This is the second Go! Calendars, Games & Toys location in Santa Barbara, with the other location being in the La Cumbre Plaza shopping mall. As its name suggests, the store offers festive calendars, board and handheld games, and toys for children of all ages. However, customers can also find collectibles, stuffed animals, and books ranging from childhood reads to novels for adolescents and adults.

Above all, the Paseo Nuevo Go! Calendars, Games & Toys places great emphasis on fun. Each item, whether it be a themed calendar, a variation on Monopoly, or an action figure, is entertaining and relevant to pop culture in some way. This means that no matter what individual customers are shopping for — whether they watch Game of Thrones or the Simpsons — they will be able to find something uniquely perfect for them. It also makes exploring Go! Calendars, Games & Toys an enjoyable experience.

Go! Calendars, Games & Toys is open daily from 11am to 6pm at 621 Paseo Nuevo. www.goretailgroup.com

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Donate at: www.foodbanksbc.org Every dollar makes a difference!

Check out these 3rd party fundraisers taking place in the community right now: Bel Lavoro Artful Harvest: Proceeds from prints of artwork by Eric Junker will be donated to Foodbank. Package includes print and two bottles of Cut 1886 Olive Oil

Through December 20, 2020 Grassini Family Vineyards is donating $10 per bottle and $20 per select bottles purchased. They are also matching (up to $50,000!) any community donations made as part of Grassini Gives Back! Donations can be made to Grassini by sending or dropping off checks, or by handing a check to the delivery person when they drop off your wine!

Tri County Produce: “Giving is Easy” campaign Customers can donate Tri-County rewards points to Foodbank and/or give through Tri County’s online virtual food drive Santa Barbara Gift Baskets: $25 of every Foodbank gift basket purchased. Foodbank gift baskets feature products from 15 local creators!

Joel Gott for Good: Percentage of Joel Gott Wines’ sales goes to Foodbank

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Ensemble Theatre Co. will present The Elijah Rock Variety Show Christmas Special, a special night of entertainment, song, dance, jazz, comedy, and Broadway Christmas cheer streaming directly into homes on Sunday, December 20th from 6 to 7pm featuring artists from Las Vegas.

For tickets ($25/household) visit https://tinyurl.com/y9bl5zxo Ensemble Theatre Co. presentará una noche especial de entretenimiento, canciones, baile, jazz, comedia y alegría navideña de Broadway que se transmitirá directamente a los hogares el domingo, 20 de diciembre de 6 a 7pm con artistas de Las Vegas. Para boletos ($25/hogar) visita https://tinyurl.com/y9bl5zxo

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through December 30th. Proceeds benefit Kerry Irish Productions and the Lobero Theatre Foundation. For tickets ($15 Pay-PerView Performance) visit https://tinyurl.com/y9eso2rg Una Navidad irlandesa: Viaja por la Navidad en Irlanda con un elenco galardonado de los bailarines de Riverdance y bailarines campeones del mundo en una celebración de las grandes tradiciones navideñas en Irlanda en una producción de Kerry Irish Productions que se transmitirá hasta el 30 de diciembre. Las ganancias benefician a Kerry Irish Productions y a la Fundación del Teatro Lobero. Para boletos ($15) visita https://tinyurl.com/y9eso2rg

It’s a Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play: The Ojai Art Center will present It’s a Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play. The story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve through December 19th, on demand. For tickets ($12.95) visit https://tinyurl.com/y4fbgz2m Es una vida maravillosa: una obra de radio en vivo: El Centro de Arte Ojai presentará Es una vida maravillosa: una obra de radio en vivo. La historia del idealista George Bailey se desarrolla mientras considera terminar con su vida en una fatídica Nochebuena hasta el 19 de diciembre, a pedido. Para boletos ($12.95) visita https://tinyurl.com/y4fbgz2m

A Winter Music Showcase: Featuring special music performances by Will Breman, Grace Fisher, Jackson Gillies, and more on Sunday, December 20th at 4pm streamed on KEYT Ch3, Hulu Live, and YouTube Live. For more info visit https://tinyurl.com/ycvo7kj7 Un escaparate de música de invierno: Con presentaciones musicales especiales de Will Breman, Grace Fisher, Jackson Gillies y más el domingo, 20 de diciembre a las 4pm, transmitidas por KEYT Ch3, Hulu Live y YouTube Live. Para más información visita https://tinyurl.com/ycvo7kj7

Estella Scrooge: Combining the excitement of live theatre with the magic of movies, this new musical, presented by PCPA Theatre, features a cast of 24 award-winning Broadway notables and is the creation of John Caird and Paul Gordon. Streaming through January 3rd. Tickets are ($29.99/$44.99, $5 off when you order by 12/18 with code: ESTELLA72) https://tinyurl.com/y9xvsgdn Estella Scrooge: Combinando la emoción del teatro en vivo con la magia de las películas, este nuevo musical, presentado por PCPA Theatre, cuenta con un elenco de 24 notables de Broadway galardonados y es creación de John Caird y Paul Gordon. Se transmitirá hasta el 3 de enero. Los boletos cuestan ($29.99/$44.99, $5 de descuento cuando realizas el pedido antes del 12/18 con el código: ESTELLA72) https://tinyurl.com/y9xvsgdn

Folk & Tribal Arts Pop-up: La Calenda: A safely scaled-down outdoor version of the SB Museum of Natural History’s annual fundraiser. From Friday, December 18th through Sunday, December 20th find folk art from Oaxaca, clothing and textiles, jewelry, sculptures, and Talavera Pottery. Pop-up hours are 10am to 5pm. Free with Museum admission. www.sbnature.org Pop-up de artes populares y tribales: La Calenda: Una versión al aire libre a escala segura para recaudar fondos del Museo de Historia Natural de SB. Desde el viernes, 18 de diciembre hasta el domingo, 20 de diciembre encontrará arte popular de Oaxaca, ropa y textiles, joyas, esculturas y cerámica de Talavera. El horario es de 10am a 5pm. Gratis con entrada al Museo. www.sbnature.org

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Luke Theatre’s Virtual Concert Series - Jackson Gillies in Concert: Singer/songwriter and now producer Jackson Gillies returned to the Marjorie Luke stage to present an acoustic concert.

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Movie Listings for 12/18/20-12/24/20 Home for the Holidays (Encore Presentation): A Virtual Cabaret with an aesthetic Add PCPA artists will run through Saturday, December 19th at 10pm wake-up HI-WAY to yourDRIVE-IN, SANTA MARIA via Zoom. Register for the free link at (805) 937-3515 EVERY DAY environment.CLOSED ON THURSDAYOPEN https://tinyurl.com/y7cflpgo 12/24 Hogar para las vacaciones (presentación encore): Un cabaret virtual CROODS: A NEW AGE -PG Starts @ 7:00pm con artistas de PCPA se presentará hasta el sábado, 19 de HALF BROTHERS -PG13 diciembre a las 10pm a través de Zoom. Regístrate para obtener el All Shows - General Admission $10.00 / Kids $4.00 enlace gratuito en https://tinyurl.com/y7cflpgo An Irish Christmas: Take a journey through Christmas in Ireland with an award-winning cast of Riverdance principals and World Champion Dancers in a celebration of the great traditions of Christmas in Ireland in a Kerry Irish Production streaming

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The Christmas Revels (virtual): Celebrate Winter Solstice with Renaissance music, Christmas carols, poetry, instrumental interludes, and most of the familiar Santa Barbara Revels traditions in song and dance from the comfort of your home on Monday, December 21st on vimeo and a pre-show gathering at 5pm via Zoom. To purchase a virtual ticket for a household ($50 donation) visit https://santabarbararevels.org Celebra el solsticio de invierno con música renacentista, villancicos, poesía, interludios instrumentales y la mayoría de las tradiciones familiares de Santa Barbara Revels con canciones y bailes desde la comodidad de tu hogar el lunes, 21 de diciembre en vimeo y una reunión previa al espectáculo a las 5pm a través de Zoom. Para comprar un boleto virtual para un hogar (donación de $50) visita https://santabarbararevels.org

A Virtual Blood Drive: Lobero Theatre Foundation and Vitalant have teamed up to host a blood drive through January 7th.

There is a critical shortage of blood as supplies have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. All blood types are critically needed. To reserve your appointment visit https://tinyurl.com/y5w7x9kf Una campaña de donación de sangre virtual: La Fundación del Teatro Lobero y Vitalant se han unido para organizar una campaña de donación de sangre hasta el 7 de enero. Existe una escasez crítica de sangre ya que los suministros se han visto afectados significativamente por la pandemia de coronavirus.

Todos los tipos de sangre son muy necesarios.

Para reservar tu cita visita https://tinyurl.com/y5w7x9kf Nightly Snowfall: Walk through a winter wonderland at the Paseo Nuevo Center Court through December 31st . To ensure snow-cial, distancing there will be four snowfalls a night at 5:30, 6, 6:30, & 7pm and face coverings are required. Floor decals will be placed as a guideline for everyone’s safety. https://tinyurl.com/y3f8yxq3 Nevada nocturna: Camina por un paraíso invernal en el patio central de Paseo Nuevo hasta el 31 de diciembre. Para garantizar el distanciamiento social habrá cuatro nevadas por noche a las 5:30, 6, 6:30 y 7pm y se requiere cubrebocas. Se colocarán calcomanías en el piso como un guía para la seguridad de todos. https://tinyurl.com/y3f8yxq3 De La Guerra Plaza Revitalization Advisory Committee Meeting: On Friday, December 18th from 8:30 to 11am via GotoWebinar, the Advisory Committee will continue the discussion on the trees proposed, the kiosk concept, and the lighting concept for the design of the De La Guerra Plaza Project. The public is welcome. www.santabarbaraca.gov/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=2413 Reunión del Comité Asesor de la Revitalización de la Plaza De La Guerra: El viernes, 18 de diciembre de 8:30 a 11am a través de GotoWebinar, el Comité Asesor continuará la discusión sobre los árboles propuestos, el concepto de kiosco y el concepto de iluminación para el diseño del Proyecto de la Plaza de la Guerra Plaza. El publico es bienvenido. www.santabarbaraca.gov/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=2413

Santa Barbara Ghost Tours Walk with Professor Julie as she shares tales of mystery and history... & meet friendly spirits...

Call or text to schedule your walking tour! • 805-905-9019

SATURDAY, DEC. 19TH DANCE State Street Ballet: The Nutcracker - Virtual Offering: Join State Street Ballet from December 19th through 31st for an exclusive viewing of their 2019 performance of The Nutcracker at The Granada Theatre starring State Street Ballet’s professional dancers, the students of Gustafson Dance, and the Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra. Watch the performance at https://tinyurl.com/y5z83nzd State Street Ballet: El cascanueces - Oferta virtual: Únete a State Street Ballet del 19 al 31 de diciembre para disfrutar la exclusiva de su presentación de 2019 de El cascanueces en el Teatro Granada, protagonizada por bailarines profesionales de State Street Ballet, los estudiantes de Gustafson Dance y la Ópera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra. Disfruta la presentación en https://tinyurl.com/y5z83nzd

SPECIAL EVENTS Winter Soul-stice: Join the DiviniTree community for a free Winter Soul-stice celebration filled with a creative connection to the self and others through art and yoga on Saturday, December

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Surf Happens Winter Surf Camps: A few spots are left in the small group travel and day camps running this winter break, Monday through Thursday, December 21st through 24th and December 28th through 31st from 9am to 3pm, at Santa Claus Lane. For ages 8 to 17. To register ($400) visit https://surfhappens.com/registration/

19th from 4 to 6pm at Casa de la Guerra. Free, register at https://tinyurl.com/yasjg564 Solsticio de invierno: Únete a la comunidad de DiviniTree para una celebración de Solsticio de invierno gratuita llena de una conexión creativa con uno mismo y los demás a través del arte y el yoga el sábado, 19 de diciembre de 4 a 6pm en Casa de la Guerra. Gratis, regístrate en https://tinyurl.com/yasjg564

Campamentos de surf de invierno de Surf Happens: Quedan algunos lugares en los campamentos diurnos y de viajes en grupos pequeños que se llevan a cabo durante estas vacaciones de invierno, de lunes a jueves, del 21 al 24 de diciembre y del 28 al 31 de diciembre de 9am a 3pm, en Santa Claus Lane. Para edades de 8 a 17 años. Para registrarte ($400) visita https://surfhappens.com/registration/

Selfies With Santa: Bring your family, friends, and pets for a Selfie with Santa in front of the giant Christmas tree at Paseo Nuevo’s Center Court on December 19th and 20th from 12 to 6pm. No appointments or purchases required. Face coverings are required. https://tinyurl.com/y2hhcwfp

Dr. Peter Compo is back! Join the S.B. Humanists to learn about the study of cultural evolution and its implications for creating a better world and listen to the Voices of Reason Atheist Choir sing!

Saturday, December 19th at 3pm. Click on the Zoom link any time after 2:30pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88064662945 ¡El Dr. Peter Compo ha vuelto! Únete a S.B. Humanists para aprender sobre el estudio de la evolución cultural y sus implicaciones para crear un mundo mejor y escuchar el canto de Voices of Reason Atheist Choir el sábado, 19 de diciembre a las 3pm. Haz clic en el enlace Zoom después de las 2:30pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88064662945

SUNDAY, DEC. 20TH MOVIES & THEATRE Hershey Felder, Tchaikovsky: Rubicon Theatre Company will present Hershey Felder’s Tchaikovsky, based on the original Our Great Tchaikovsky and featuring an extended focus on The Nutcracker ballet in a livestream on Sunday, December 20th at 5pm. Ticketholders will have access to a recording of the production through Sunday, December 27th. For tickets ($55 per household) visit www.rubicontheatre.org Hershey Felder, Tchaikovsky: Rubicon Theatre Company presentará Tchaikovsky de Hershey Felder, basado en el original Nuestro gran Tchaikovsky y con un enfoque extendido del ballet El cascanueces en una transmisión en vivo el domingo, 20 de diciembre a las 5pm. Los abonados tendrán acceso a una grabación de la producción hasta el domingo, 27 de diciembre. Para boletos ($55 por hogar) visita www.rubicontheatre.org

MUSIC The Elijah Rock Variety Show Christmas Special: Ensemble Theatre Co. will present a special night of entertainment, song, dance, jazz, comedy, and Broadway Christmas cheer streaming directly into homes on Sunday, December 20th from 6 to 7pm featuring artists from Las Vegas. For tickets ($25/household) visit https://tinyurl.com/y9bl5zxo Especial de Navidad del programa de variedades de Elijah Rock: Ensemble Theatre Co. presentará una noche especial de entretenimiento, canciones, baile, jazz, comedia y alegría navideña de Broadway que se transmitirá directamente a los hogares el domingo, 20 de diciembre de 6 a 7pm con artistas de Las Vegas.

Para boletos ($25/hogar) visita https://tinyurl.com/y9bl5zxo

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23RD SPECIAL EVENTS

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Fotos con Santa: Trae a tu familia, amigos y mascotas para un “selfie” con Papá Noel frente al árbol de Navidad gigante en el patio central de Paseo Nuevo el 19 y 20 de diciembre de 12 a 6pm. No se requieren citas ni compra de fotos. Se requieren cubrebocas. https://tinyurl.com/y2hhcwfp

Take a journey through Christmas in Ireland with an award-winning cast of Riverdance principals and World Champion Dancers in a celebration of the great traditions of Christmas in Ireland, An Irish Christmas, a Kerry Irish Production streaming through December 30th. For tickets ($15 PayPer-View Performance) visit https://tinyurl.com/y9eso2rg Viaja por la Navidad en Irlanda con un elenco galardonado de los bailarines de Riverdance y bailarines campeones del mundo en una celebración de las grandes tradiciones navideñas en Irlanda, Una Navidad irlandesa, en una producción de Kerry Irish Productions que se transmitirá hasta el 30 de diciembre. Las ganancias benefician a Kerry Irish Productions y a la Fundación del Teatro Lobero. Para boletos ($15) visita https://tinyurl.com/y9eso2rg Camerata Pacifica Final 2020 Concert at Home!: The last concert of the year (Episode 38) will revisit popular broadcasts – The Goldberg Variations of J.S. Bach performed by Paul Huang, Richard O’Neill, and Ani Aznavoorian in the Sitkovetsky arrangement for string trio on Sunday, December 20th at 10am on YouTube and Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/yb2llz43 www.facebook.com/cameratasb Also, available on demand after 11:30am.

Concierto en casa Final 2020 de Camerata Pacifica: El último concierto del año (Episodio 38) revisará las transmisiones populares: The Goldberg Variations of J.S. Bach interpretado por Paul Huang, Richard O’Neill y Ani Aznavoorian en el arreglo de Sitkovetsky para trío de cuerdas el domingo, 20 de diciembre a las 10am. En YouTube y Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/yb2llz43 www.facebook.com/cameratasb Además, disponible bajo demanda después de las 11:30am.

Santa Barbara Public Library Holiday Closure: All Santa Barbara Public Library locations will be closed December 23rd through January 4th. No materials will be due during this time. Library Book Returns will be closed December 23rd through January 1st. Assistance over the phone, via chat, or through email will resume January 5th. Grab ‘n Go Service will resume January 5th at Montecito Library and January 6th at other locations.

Cierre festivo de la biblioteca pública de Santa Bárbara: Todas las ubicaciones de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara estarán cerradas del 23 de diciembre al 4 de enero. No se entregarán materiales durante este tiempo. Las devoluciones de libros de la biblioteca estarán cerradas del 23 de diciembre al 1 de enero. La asistencia por teléfono, chat o correo electrónico se reanudará el 5 de enero. El servicio Grab ‘n Go se reanudará el 5 de enero en la biblioteca de Montecito y el 6 de enero en los otros lugares.

THURSDAY, DEC. 24TH MOVIES & THEATRE A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas: Hear Dickens’ words come to life with the cast of last season’s Ensemble Theatre Co.’s production of It’s A Wonderful Life playing all of the characters.

Featuring live music by Doug Clegg and live foley sound effects, this virtual performance will stream from Thursday, December 24th at 5pm through Monday, December 28th at 12 Noon.

Free, reservations required at https://tinyurl.com/y7wye2o8 Cuento de Navidad: una historia de fantasmas de Navidad: Escucha cómo las palabras de Dickens cobran vida con el elenco de la producción de la temporada pasada de Ensemble Theatre Co. de It’s A Wonderful Life interpretando a todos los personajes. Con música en vivo de Doug Clegg y efectos de sonido en vivo, esta presentación virtual se transmitirá desde el jueves, 24 de diciembre a las 5pm hasta el lunes, 28 de diciembre a las 12 del mediodía. Gratis, se requieren reservaciones en https://tinyurl.com/y7wye2o8

MUSIC 61st annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration: Enjoy a diverse lineup of L.A.-based artists including many past favorites and some exciting new talent on Thursday, December 24th

MONDAY, DEC. 21ST The Christmas Revels (virtual): Celebrate Winter Solstice with Renaissance music, Christmas carols, poetry, instrumental interludes, and most of the familiar Santa Barbara Revels traditions in song and dance from the comfort of your home on Monday, December 21st on vimeo and a pre-show gathering at 5pm via Zoom. To purchase a virtual ticket for a household ($50 donation) visit https://santabarbararevels.org Los Christmas Revels (virtual): Celebra el solsticio de invierno con música renacentista, villancicos, poesía, interludios instrumentales y la mayoría de las tradiciones familiares de Santa Barbara Revels con canciones y bailes desde la comodidad de tu hogar el lunes, 21 de diciembre en vimeo y una reunión previa al espectáculo a las 5pm a través de Zoom. Para comprar un boleto virtual para un hogar (donación de $50) visita https://santabarbararevels.org

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WINTER CAMPS SB Museum of Natural History Virtual Winter Camps for kids ages four to 12 years will take place from December 21st to 24th and December 28th to 31st. To register ($90-$200) visit https://tinyurl.com/y63qm8j4 Campamentos de invierno virtuales del Museo de Historia Natural de SB para niños de 4 a 12 años tendrá lugar del 21 al 24 de diciembre y del 28 al 31 de diciembre. Para registrar a los niños ($90-$200) visita https://tinyurl.com/y63qm8j4

Bring your family, friends, and pets for a Selfie with Santa in front of the giant Christmas tree at Paseo Nuevo’s Center Court on December 19th and 20th from 12 to 6pm. No appointments or purchases required. Face coverings are required. https://tinyurl.com/y2hhcwfp Trae a tu familia, amigos y mascotas para una “selfie” con Papá Noel frente al árbol de Navidad gigante en el patio central de Paseo Nuevo el 19 y 20 de diciembre de 12 a 6pm. No se requieren citas ni compra de fotos. Se requieren cubrebocas. https://tinyurl.com/y2hhcwfp

from 3 to 6pm on PBS Socal at www.pbssocal.org For more info visit www.holidaycelebration.org 61a celebración anual navideño del condado de L.A.: Disfruta de una diversa alineación de artistas con sede en Los Ángeles, incluyendo muchos favoritos del pasado y algunos nuevos talentos emocionantes el jueves, 24 de diciembre de 3 a 6pm en PBS Socal en www.pbssocal.org Para más información visita www.holidaycelebration.org

SPECIAL EVENTS Christmas Eve in the Courtyard: Join us for a time of Candlelight Lessons and Carols in the Courtyard at El Montecito Presbyterian Church on Thursday, December 24th at 4, 5, and 6pm at 1455 East Valley Rd. RSVPs are preferred. Livestream will also be available. https://tinyurl.com/y8pq5oxx Nochebuena en el patio: Únete a nosotros para disfrutar de lecciones a la luz de las velas y villancicos en el patio de la Iglesia Presbiteriana El Montecito el jueves, 24 de diciembre a las 4, 5 y 6pm en 1455 East Valley Rd. Se prefieren reservaciones.

Transmisión en vivo también estará disponible. https://tinyurl.com/y8pq5oxx

Merry Christmas!

FRIDAY, DEC. 25TH

UPCOMING...

Register for Spring semester at SBCC: Looking to earn an associate degree, transfer to a four-year university, or enroll in the School of Extended Learning for life enrichment classes, career skills training, a high school diploma or GED, register for classes at www.sbcc.edu/classes. Spring semester starts January 11th.

Regístrate para el semestre de primavera en SBCC: Si deseas obtener un título de asociado, transferirte a una universidad de cuatro años o inscribirte en la Escuela de Aprendizaje Extendido para clases de enriquecimiento para la vida, capacitación en habilidades profesionales, un diploma de escuela secundaria o GED, regístrate para clases en www.sbcc.edu/classes. El semestre de primavera comienza el 11 de enero.

Shop Local This Holiday Season The Locals’ Collective: Several local small businesses launched the Locals’ Collective, an event taking place at 931 State St (across from the Apple store) through January 3rd, featuring products from Anna Janelle Jewelry, (In) Larkin, Jilli Vanilli, La Calle Studios, Menchaca Chocolates, Art by Rod Lathim, RoHo, and others. Open Thursday through Sunday from 11am to 8pm (7pm on Sundays) and open every day, the week of Christmas. Private appointments are also available • www.localscollective.com Wildling Museum Holiday Shopping: Full of unique merchandise, books, locally made crafts, and jewelry that show a love for art and nature. The Museum will accommodate private parties for shopping (or pick-ups of items ordered online) every Wednesday through Sunday from 11am to 4pm, through December 23rd. Call (805) 688-1082 to set up a private shopping appointment or shop the new store online • 1511-B Mission Dr, Solvang • https://store.wildlingmuseum.org SB Maritime Museum Gift Shop: From antique nautical reproductions to books, clothes, toys, gifts and home décor, the Museum Store has something for everyone. Open Thursday through Sunday, 12 noon to 5pm, and the 4th floor Outdoors Visitor Center is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon to 5pm • 113 Harbor Way, Ste 190 • https://sbmm.org/museum-store SB Museum of Art Store: Discover carefully curated selections of unique, creative, and artistic gifts. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Closed on Mondays and Holidays. Online shopping also available • 1130 State St • www.sbmastore.net

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SB Museum of Natural History and Sea Center Stores: Open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm for in-person shopping (following health and safety guidelines). Online stores are open 24/7 with unique items for all ages and daily contact-free curbside pickup or shipping • Museum: 2559 Puesta del Sol • Sea Center: 211 Stearns Wharf • www.sbnature.org

Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Gift Studio: Purchase original and limited edition artwork from local and internationally acclaimed artists to support the Museum and the Santa Barbara arts community • 651 Paseo Nuevo, Suite 317 (across from GAP Kids) • Open Thursday through Sunday 11am to 6pm, through January 3rd • www.mcasantabarbara.org Feeling anxious, fatigued, depressed, or just experiencing isolation challenges?

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Art From Scrap’s Online Store: Arts and Crafts Supplies, Jewelry, Cards, Beads, Fabric, Purses, Kits, and more • Last day to order online before closing for the holiday break is Friday, December 18th • Online Store will be closed from December 20th through December 28th and will re-open on December 29th • https://tinyurl.com/yckzzmty

State Street Promenade Market: Located on the 900 & 1000 blocks of State Street between the blocks of Carrillo Street and Figueroa Street, the Promenade Market will continue throughout the year, every Thursday from 3 to 7:30pm. The market will highlight downtown businesses and local artisans • https://tinyurl.com/yx9v4pmd Santa Barbara Outdoor Christmas Market: Shop small and shop local this holiday season from local artisans and small businesses located at Paseo Nuevo at De La Guerra Place through December 24th on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. For hours visit http://santabarbaraoutdoorchristmasmarket.com

MOXI’s Museum Online Store: Browse a selection of gifts + toys inspired by the Museum’s favorite exhibits. All purchases support MOXI’s nonprofit operations and ongoing STEAM education programs. No delivery available. Pickups are available Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm (plus special hours on Saturday, December 19th from 10am to 1pm) through December 23rd. https://tinyurl.com/yancm83a

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Ongoing Community Resources & Activities

In the Time of COVID-19 homepage at www.metopera.org for 20 hours. Schedule of streams www.metopera.org

that will invite you to explore a variety of different scientific phenomena or activities and guide you to exploring it further at home with easy experiments and design challenges. www.moxi.org/athome

OUTDOORS

MOXI Innovation Workshop Maker Kits: Bringing the learning, creative thinking, and fun of the museum to your home and provide resources for everyone to build skills with tools and materials inspired by MOXI’s favorite making activities.

Available for Purchase for Pickup or Contactless Delivery.

To purchase ($21.25-$65) visit http://www.moxi.org/makerkits

State Street Promenade Market, located on the 1000 block of State Street between the blocks of Carrillo Street and Figueroa Street, will continue throughout the year, every Thursday from 3 to 7:30pm. The market will highlight downtown businesses and local artisans. https://tinyurl.com/yx9v4pmd Santa Barbara Outdoor Christmas Market: Shop small and shop local this holiday season from local artisans and small businesses located at Paseo Nuevo at De La Guerra Place through December 24th on Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun. For hours visit http://santabarbaraoutdoorchristmasmarket.com Spooky Tours with Santa Barbara Ghost Tours: Join Professor Julie Ann Brown as she tours you through the streets of Downtown Santa Barbara sharing the stories of local resident ghosts. Santa Barbara Ghost Tours offers a variety of tours including the Downtown Paranormal Wine and Spirits Tour; Legends, Myths, and Mayhem Tour; Dead of the Night Tour; and more. For tickets ($35 to $150 depending on the tour selected) visit www.sbghosttour.com

Explore Ecology’s New Virtual Learning Page: It’s an online classroom that showcases virtual workshops and lessons, field trips for schools, and their latest videos. The learning opportunities are endless! https://exploreecology.org/virtual-learning Enjoy a virtual Jackson Gillies concert on the Marjorie Luke stage. Free streaming starts Friday, December 18th at www.luketheatre.org

AUCTIONS Music Academy of the West Online Auction: A curated virtual online auction with unique and once-in-a-lifetime experiential auction items. Your purchase will support Academy programs. Bid through December 18th. www.musicacademy.org/auction/

MUSEUMS & THE ARTS SBNature From Home: The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s SBNature From Home page is organized by activities that the community can do outdoors, indoors, or online. Check back for new content. www.sbnature.org/visit/sbnature-from-home Live, Interactive, Virtual Field Trips programs for students grades K to 12, organized by the SB Museum of Natural History, are now available for student groups of up to 30.

Museum educators will be joining students for journeys that start in the Museum halls and then transport them in space and time to explore the wonders and secrets beyond the exhibits. All programs align with Next Generation Science Standards. Each class group is $100 per program. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y6284qyp Santa Barbara Museum of Art: The Museum continues to digitally engage the public by offering instructional videos for at-home art projects; a virtual tour of their current exhibition and other works in the collection; as well as lectures, and musical performances from their Video Library. Museum galleries closed to the public until further notice. www.sbma.net

PCPA Plays On!: Though their stages may be dark this summer... PCPA Plays On! will be sharing a variety of virtual programs for all ages that are fun, educational, engaging, and theatre focused to keep you playing too! www.pcpa.org/PCPAPlaysOn/ SBMM Maritime On The Move: Brings museum-quality experiences to sites throughout Santa Barbara County.

These adventures begin outdoors and incorporate engaging activities for students to enjoy while exploring local ecosystems and biomes found in their own backyard.

Programs can be customized. www.sbmm.org/at-home

Casa del Herrero is open to the general public. While indoor spaces remain closed, guests will now engage in a reimagined self-guided garden tour utilizing QR codes. Book your tour by calling 805-565-5653. Each tour is first come, first serve with a maximum of six visitors allowed per tour. Admission is $25 per person. For guidelines visit www.casadelherrero.com/tours

SBIFF Family Film Fun – Onward: Learn the true importance of facing your fears and determining the important concepts of life in this week’s Family Fun Film, Onward. Download the activity guide at https://tinyurl.com/y96tzcex

Zoom & Bloom Outdoor Learning Camp: The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is offering a school-time outdoor camp to supplement virtual school for two-week sessions through December 18th for elementary school children, ages seven through 12. To register ($50) visit https://tinyurl.com/y2c27uyq

SBIFF Film Talk: An online series of screenings and discussions between SBIFF’s programmers and filmmakers. Each week a short film will be available for viewing online, followed by a live virtual conversation on Thursdays at 6pm. To sign up for a talk or to watch past talks visit https://sbiff.org/filmtalk/ Cabrillo High School Aquarium Virtual Tours are available for students in grades TK to 5th grade. CHS students will deliver information about each exhibit, and then answer questions at the end of the tour. For more info and to request a tour visit https://tinyurl.com/yynw9s83

The Gaviota Coast Conservancy: Recommends three walks that you can take on the Gaviota Coast: Coal Oil Point Reserve and Devereux Slough, Baron Ranch, and Arroyo Hondo Preserve. https://tinyurl.com/y7rn6jyt Open Days at Arroyo Hondo Preserve: Hike at the Arroyo Hondo Preserve on the first and third weekends of the month, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 1pm and 1 to 4pm. It’s free to visit and reservations are required. Pets are not allowed. Fill out the reservation form. https://tinyurl.com/yd6so7uk

Complete Works: Table Top Shakespeare: At Home, tells each of Shakespeare’s 36 plays with a single performer, a collection of household objects, and a table top. Broadcasts will be available on-demand through December 31st for free. Watch the performances at https://tinyurl.com/yxvlfbes

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is Open daily from 10am to 5pm and to members only from 9am to 10am. No reservations are required, but visitors must wear a mask and practice social distancing. For those who can’t visit in person, visit the Garden at Home page for virtual tours, livestreams, and activities. www.sbbg.org Register for online classes/events: www.sbbg.org/classes-events

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MOXI@Home - Weekly Topics to Inspire Exploration at Home: Programming will include videos based on weekly themes

Nightly Met Opera Streams: The Metropolitan Opera streams begin at 7:30pm EDT and will remain available on the

SB Museum of Natural History and Sea Center Stores: are open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm for in-person shopping (following health and safety guidelines). Online stores are open 24/7 with unique items for all ages and daily contact-free curbside pickup or shipping. www.sbnature.org Lotusland: Is safe, spacious, and socially-distant by its very nature. Reservations will have staggered arrival times and all visitors will be limited to no more than two-hours in the Garden. Face masks required. To reserve a Self-Guided Tour call 805.969.9990. www.lotusland.org

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The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center - Online: The Arts Center will be posting daily activities on Facebook and Instagram to inspire the community to create, engage, and connect. Find virtual art classes, live concerts, and music streams, art activities for all ages, and virtual galleries at: https://carpinteriaartscenter.org

Luke Theatre’s Virtual Concert Series: Mendeleyev is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Santa Barbara who lights up the Luke stage with his fresh, folk yet funky take on music. Resonance: Artists reflect on our diverse cultures with songs, musical compositions, and spoken word selections that resonate with the times in which we live. Pianos at The Luke: Santa Barbara artists play a diverse selection of improvisational, original works, jazz, classical and more.

Watch the free concerts at www.luketheatre.org

Spread the Holiday Cheer by donating to local Toy and Food Drives

Carpinteria Birdwatchers Virtual Meetings: Carpinteria Birdwatchers have evening birdwatching classes and morning birdwatching outings, all free and open to all ages and ability levels. Meetings are weekly and online via Zoom until further notice Thursdays, from 4 to 5:15pm.

Each week will focus on a different topic. Join the current meeting by visiting https://tinyurl.com/y9rheypj Rancho La Patera & Stow House: Take a a tour of the newlyopened Ranch Yard, drop off a donation, support the Museum Store, or enjoy the beautiful grounds of Rancho La Patera on the weekends, from 11am to 2pm. www.goletahistory.org

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden remains open

RESOURCES & WORKSHOPS Nature At Your Fingertips: From art projects, to stories, to natural recipes, Wilderness Youth Project is providing resources that deeply engage children and adults with the natural world. Access the Free Nature Resource Portal at https://wyp.org/resource-portal/ and check back every week to see what fun new offerings are added.

Cottage Health’s Free Online Resources for Families: Offering fun and educational resources to help families cope and spend productive time together. The page has everything from free coloring book pages to online Broadway plays to NASA tours. Choose a new activity every day at https://tinyurl.com/yc6t9uxa To view more online COVID-19 resources for parents and children visit https://tinyurl.com/y8ffq28m Webinars for Your Business to Navigate COVID-19: Webinars on a variety of topics to help the business community survive and navigate the COVID-19 public health crisis. Visit the following websites to see what they have to offer: Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) www.EDCollaborative.com; Womens Economic Ventures (WEV) www.WEVOnline.org; Traffic Solutions www.trafficsolutions.org; SCORE Santa Barbara https://tinyurl.com/yxh2qz5c; and The Chamber of the Santa Barbara Region www.SBChamber.org Friendship Center’s Community Connect Adult Program: Services are offered through an online membership starting at $200 per month, with options for low income individuals: www.friendshipcentersb.org/services/ccap/ AHA! Programs: Trained facilitators support a wide range of groups with social-emotional learning. Preregistration is required. For more info visit https://ahasb.org/programs/ Mahakankala Buddhist Center Online Classes: Center classes have been moved online. The center offers evening classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 6:30 to 7:30pm and a Sunday morning class from 10:30 to 11:45am. Suggested donation per class is $10. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y9ea3wpj SBPL Works! offers Help for Job Seekers: Looking for a job or to improve your career skills? The SB Public Library’s professional staff in their workforce development program SBPL Works! are ready to help you with one-to-one consultations in English or Spanish remotely. Free and open to all and by appointment. Complete the survey at: https://tinyurl.com/y9jmn8fx Fighting Hate From Home Webinars: At a time when we can all feel isolated, we need to pull together more than ever to stand up against antisemitism and extremism. The AntiDefamation League is offering a series of webinars, Fighting Hate from Home, to help unite and inform the community.

Sign up for ADL’s email list to receive notifications each week about the next event in the webinar series. www.adl.org/webinars Watch archived webinars at https://tinyurl.com/yc6ynu6z

In accordance with the Regional Stay-At-Home Orders, along with state and local public health officials, the Santa Barbara Zoo and Museums are temporarily closed.

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Library & Community Resources for Mental Wellness: Find links to community and national resources about mental health at https://tinyurl.com/yalfwj9m The Library also has books and resources for you to help you cope. Browse the Mental Health Awareness Month collection on Overdrive https://tinyurl.com/yamjtph6 Library Grab ‘n Go: The SB Public Library transitioned Sidewalk Service to Grab ‘n Go in the Gallery. Patrons may visit the library for 15 minutes to pick up their reserved items or browse curated collections of popular materials at branch locations. https://tinyurl.com/yxws84gw COVID-19 Isolation Support Group: New Beginnings is offering a free COVID-19 Isolation Support Group on Mondays from 5:30 to 7pm via Zoom. To sign up call or text 805-4193212. https://tinyurl.com/y235zn2r United Boys & Girls Clubs of SB County After-School program: Monday through Friday, 3 to 6pm. Free for all students who qualify for free and reduced lunch. For three hours every weekday, hundreds of children will be able to take dance and yoga classes, learn organic gardening, take part in outdoor activities, and eat a healthy snack. Register at: www.unitedbg.org/parent TEDxSantaBarbara Spurs Change: TEDxSantaBarbara, a locally organized offshoot of the international TED nonprofit, kicked off Making Waves: Conversations with Influencers and Disruptors, a series of virtual talks to address two major issues facing society today – COVID-19 and systemic racism. The online events will be free and broadcasted live on Zoom and Facebook on Wednesdays at 4pm through December 2020. Reserve tickets at: www.TEDxSantaBarbara.com Free Online ServSafe Food Handlers Courses and Certifications: ServSafe Food Handler® California Online Course and Assessment is a comprehensive solution that delivers consistent food safety training to employees. The online course is offered in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/y37tcjzx Surf Happens’ How To Surf - Pro Series will offer free online tutorial videos showcasing pro tips from the basic to elite levels from Conner Coffin, Lakey Peterson, Parker Coffin, Eithan Osborne, and Mickey Clarke. Videos will be released weekly on www.surfhappens.com “Navigating the Pandemic Pandemonium” Business Strategy Call: Schedule a business strategy call with Downtown Santa Barbara’s Executive Director, Robin Elander. The team at Downtown Santa Barbara will help you navigate your business through these challenging times. Email Administrative Assistant amy@downtownsb.org to schedule a strategy session.

TOY DRIVES Cottage Health Holiday Toy Drive: Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, Cottage Health cannot accept in-person toy donations this year, but you can still help brighten the patients’ holidays by making a monetary contribution to help purchase toys or by purchasing toys, supplies, and gift cards through a wish list at https://tinyurl.com/yyafjlac. For more info visit https://tinyurl.com/yygwxbl7 Season of Hope Toy and Food Drive: The SB City Fire Dept. will participate in the annual Season of Hope Toy and Food Drive, benefiting the Unity Shoppe through Friday, December 18th. Each station will have two collection boxes for new, unwrapped toys and store bought, new, unopened non-perishable food. Drop off hours are 9am to 5pm seven days a week at Station 1, 121 W. Carrillo St; Station 4, 19 N. Ontare Rd; Station 5, 2505 Modoc Rd; and Station 6, 1802 Cliff Dr. For more info call 805-564-5711.

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Tides and Planets Rising on the Eve of Winter Solstice Celestial Alignment of Jupiter and Saturn on Dec. 21st

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ING TIDES, bringing exceptionally high waves, were experienced this week in several Santa Barbara County locations, between December 13th and 15th. The high waves surprised residents and delighted surfers.

King Tides, which sometimes can cause flooding, normally happen during a new moon or a full moon. The next King Tides, which are expected to be larger than normal due to a combination of astronomical influences, will be January 11th and 12th, north of Point Conception.

King Tides also bring extra low tides within a 24 hour period, which gives beach goers a special opportunity to visit tide pools and the coastline.

The larger than normal tides are not a part of Sea Level Rise, but are reflections of what it may be like. The special tides are annually predicted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

There are 15 tide stations in the Santa Barbara area that measure tide size.

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BRILLIANT ILLUMINATION WILL BE ETCHED INTO THE SKY when Jupiter and Saturn cross orbits December 21st during the Winter Solstice, an event unequaled in over 400 years and at night time it has been over 800 years.

The event will be visible with the naked eye from anywhere on earth and will be seen in the western sky for about an hour, following sunset.

Astronomers call it a conjunction and stargazers a variety of star names. The two largest planets in our solar system will be visible Voyager 1 color-enhanced image of Saturn taken on October 18, 1980, 25 days before closest approach. from earth when they appear to cross paths.

In reality they will be hundreds of millions of miles apart in outer space. The best conditions for viewing the planet crossing will be at or near the equator.

The largest of the two planets is Jupiter and with binoculars it can be distinguished from Saturn.

Astrologers, not to be confused with the scientists called Astronomers, are declaring the planet crossing will usher in changes to nearly everything over the next 20 years.

According to The Guardian, “The last great conjunction was in May 2000, but its position in the sky meant it was difficult to see. The great conjunction of 1623 (when Galileo Galilei An image of Jupiter taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope was still alive) was also hard to spot because, as the Perth Observatory explains, it appeared close enough to the sun that it would have been “lost in the sun’s glare.”

A note of interest: Google has had over 3.4 billion hits on the upcoming conjunction of the two planets.

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Surf’s Up on Local Beaches

(Left) Saturn, top, and Jupiter, below, are seen after sunset from Shenandoah National Park, Sunday, December 13th, 2020, in Luray, Virginia. The two planets are drawing closer to each other in the sky as they head towards a “great conjunction” on December 21st, where the two giant planets will appear a tenth of a degree apart.

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City of Santa Barbara Presents 2020 Spirit of Service Awards

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neighbors with improvement projects for the VEN IN THE MIDST OF 2020’S CHALLENGES, nine local individuals past ten years. Adan Venegas, the owner of and organizations tirelessly continued their efforts to positively impact our Blue Agave Landscaping, was also honored community’s environment. To recognize their achievements, the City of for utilizing his business to help Santa Barbara has presented each of them with with a community clean-up project. a 2020 Spirit of Service Award.

The Santa Barbara Arts Alliance, “Through these awards, now in their 16th year, an art-based youth group, was also the Sustainability & Resilience Department recognizes recognized for its work to prevent individuals and organizations in the community who graffiti and beautify Sunflower Park. exceed expectations by reducing waste, keeping the community clean through graffiti and litter abatement, Jack Cantin Spirit of Service and promoting climate action to reduce Youth Award: greenhouse gases,” reads the city’s This award went to Bishop statement.

Diego High School student Thomas Jerry Estrada Sigrid Each winner was given a recycled from SB Wright, CEO, Coleman. Inspired by Jack Cantin, glass award as well as recognized on Metropolitan Community Thomas Coleman Coleman started his school’s chapter Transit District Environmental the city’s website and social media from of Teens on the Scene, a youthCouncil December 14th to 18th. The honorees led organization that offers students the chance to support local were distributed across four categories: nonprofits. Together with the city and organizations such as PATH, Waste Reduction: Monroe Elementary School teacher Ellen Hunt was honored for her efforts to start a lunchtime Foodscraps collection program, as well as educating students on compost and reducing food waste. Cord Christensen from Providence School was also recognized Javier Limón for starting a recycling program at the school and encouraging students to recycle. Finally, the sustainable clothing company Toad & Co. was awarded for its use of recycled materials and sustainable office practices.

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Clean Community: Javier Limón was awarded for his personal efforts to better his neighborhood by cleaning up litter, mowing parkways, and helping his

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Unity Shoppe, and Food from the Heart, Coleman has helped conduct clothing and food drives, trash cleanups, and more.

Climate Hero: The Community Environmental Council was recognized for its ongoing education and activism efforts, as well as its various innovative programs, including Fossil Free by 33 and Solarize Santa Barbara.

Cord The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District was also Christensen awarded for its pledge to use 100 percent renewable energy across its fleet of vehicles.

“We know that ultimately leadership must come from regions like ours committing to rapid and equitable local climate action,” shared Sigrid Wright, CEO of CEC. Noting that this award comes during CEC’s 50th anniversary year, Wright continued, “The times are calling for all of us to become climate heroes – to do twice as much, twice as fast.”

For more information about the Spirit of Service Awards, visit https://sustainability.santabarbaraca.gov/materials/sos

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Home for The Holidays...

Police Chief Luhnow

Lighting the Season!

Maybe it’s because more people are staying at home during the pandemic and get fresh ideas, but I’ve seen some very CREATIVE LIGHT displays this holiday season. How about you?

SANTA BARBARA POLICE CHIEF LORI LUHNOW WILL RETIRE on February 13, 2021. She has held the job since 2016 and has a 32-year career in law enforcement.

COVID-19 Response

The VACANT SEARS STORE will not be used for ICU surge capacity in Santa Barbara as once considered. Space is no longer the issue. Medical personnel is. More staff is still needed. Cottage Hospital has the space.

No county money was spent on the SEARS plan. (It was originally estimated to be a cost of over $1 million.)

Holiday Catering?

A Compasionate Dude Some DELICIOUS OPTIONS to holiday meals under COVID rules for families or corporate holiday employee perks can be prepared with special menus by local caterers. We fired up the grill with Chef John Savage in Santa Barbara for a look.

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A COMPASSIONATE DUDE - Just out of the hospital, and recovering from lymphoma cancer, actor-singer Jeff Bridges appears on the 34th Santa Barbara Unity Shoppe telethon. I’m told he was barely home for a short time, when he recorded a message of community charitable support during these tough times and followed it with a passionate song. Inspiring, and on the road to recovery.

Amazon Building Sold!

Holiday Spirit This year’s colorful TROLLEY TOUR OF LIGHTS did not take place due to the pandemic, but lucky observers saw a trolley drive by the Eastside and Westside light displays from 6 - 7pm on December 12th - empty - with as much spirit as it could spread! (The company thanks everyone who had booked.

They’ll be back in 2021.)

The AMAZON BUILDING, 1001 Carrillo St. in downtown Santa Barbara, has sold. Asking price was $38.4 million. Radius Group and CBRE represented seller Michael Rosenfeld. Buyer Global Mutual, a London-based investment firm according to the Pacific Coast Business Times.

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Harbor VOICE It’s beginning to look a lot like....

By Sigrid Toye, Special to VOICE

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OMEHOW SUDDEN WEATHER CHANGES are yet another example of the ‘new normal’ as a leisurely drive on a cloudy/sunny/chilly/windy Sunday proved to be. The morning’s sunshine gave way to a strange pattern of clouds in advance of a storm system holding just short of bringing much needed rain as far south as Santa Barbara. The dry hot desert like air at the beginning of last week was nowhere to be seen. I’m confused as to which of my jail fatigues to don (sometimes in the course of one day’s time) even as my holiday party threads hang dormant in the closet!

Hanukkah has ended and with Christmas just around the corner, I’m discovering that Amazon is my new best friend, along with the friendly supermarket gift card rack, while being sequestered at home. With no holiday parades and the cancelation of the annual Parade of Lights at the harbor, let it not be said that the holiday spirit has also been canceled – it has definitely not! A Sunday drive along the bumpy boards of Stearns Wharf was proof positive. The wharf’s huge tree stands proudly near the shuttered Sea Center, and Moby Dick’s restaurant, although dark, has

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its tree outside the door. Masked customers wait in line for seafood delights at the end of the pier, and the Candy Store and other open shops also join in the Christmas spirit with trees all around.

Adding to the Christmas spirit last Sunday, local paddlers joined forces to spread some cheer and raise a few dollars for charity with a holiday paddle. Paddlers dressed as elves, reindeer, and even a Saint Nick made their way on boards, kayaks, and a row boat through the harbor and along West Beach. The inaugural Santa Barbara Holiday Paddle, was a fundraiser for CALM (Child Abuse Listening Mediation), one of the larger charities in Santa Barbara.

Not to be daunted by the cancelation of the Parade of Lights, the Santa Barbara Waterfront Department is sponsoring a ‘Paradeless’ harbor light show; the Virtual Vessel Holiday Lights Contest open to all harbor boats… and no one needs to even leave their slip! Department staff will visit each participating boat with a camera and post the photos along with a judging poll on social media. The winners will be announced on December 21st and a variety of prizes stand at the ready. Yacht Club Commodore Garry Pawlitski and his wife Suesan are prepared to participate in the big event, and have encouraged club members and others to join them. Sounds like a good time to me!

Finally, on December 21st, on the winter solstice and the shortest day of the year, Mother Nature will gift us with a once in a lifetime sight – the Christmas Star! The two largest planets in our solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, will appear as one huge orb just after sunset near the horizon to the south-west. With a good eye or a telescope they can be seen right now (weather permitting) as they join forces to come closer to one another. A sight not to be missed.

Although the year 2020 has brought us strange weather patterns along with the coronavirus, a grand celestial conjunction, not seen since the year 1226, will appear before our eyes! Let’s all look to the horizon and enjoy Mother Nature’s gift as a sign that the best is yet to come. Stay tuned...

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The Path to Economic Recovery –Part II

By Harlan Green / Special to VOICE

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S I SAID IN PART I OF THIS SERIES, there is a path to economic recovery from the worst recession since the Great Recession. Firstly, it means studying what economic policies have worked in past recoveries.

If you use job formation as the most important criteria for success, then the Clinton administration wins with its mix of government and private sector programs that cut military spending with the end of the cold war and increase in public spending at no more than two percent per year. The policies resulted in four years of budget surpluses from 1996 to 2000.

The cold war dividend also resulted in the second longest economic recovery on record—1991 to 2001—only topped by the Obama-Trump era recoveries cut short in February by the pandemic.

Private sector employment increased by 20,970,000 under President Clinton (light blue) in the Calculated Risk graph, by 14,714,000 under President Reagan (dark red), 11,849,000 under President Obama (dark blue).

9,039,000 under President Carter (dashed green), and 1,511,000 under President G.H.W. Bush (light purple).

But because of COVID-19 during the 46 months of Mr. Trump’s term, the economy has lost 2,128,000 private sector jobs (yellow line) to date.

What happened? Most jobs were created, when government spending kicked in to supplement

consumer and business activities. Coincidence doesn’t spell facts, as I’ve said, but we can see what worked to create jobs.

Public payrolls also grew most during Democratic administrations with the exception of the Reagan administration that wanted to outspend Russia in their arms race. Payrolls grew during Mr. Carter’s term (up 1,304,000), then Mr. Reagan’s terms (up 1,414,000), H.G.W. Bush’s term (up 1,127,000), during Mr. Clinton’s terms (up 1,934,000), and during Mr. G.W. Bush’s terms (up 1,744,000 jobs).

However, the public sector declined significantly while Mr. Obama was in office (down 277,000 jobs), and during the 46 months of Mr. Trump’s term, the economy has lost 870,000 public sector jobs.

What exactly did Clinton do to create ten years of prosperity with budget surpluses to boot? He was not afraid to raise taxes where it was needed to pay for programs that created more jobs, rather than raise the public debt.

He increased taxes with the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, his first budget. The Deficit Reduction Act raised the top income tax rate from 28 percent to 36 percent for those earning more than $115,000, and 39.6 percent for income above $250,000. It increased the corporate income tax from 34 percent to 36 percent for corporations with incomes over $10 million.

It also ended some corporate subsidies, taxed Social Security benefits for high-income earners, and created the earned income tax credit for incomes under $30,000.

It raised the gas tax by 4.3 cents per gallon. It also limited the ability of corporations to claim entertainment tax deductions.

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2010 were caused in part by limiting government programs (e.g., in infrastructure, scientific research) that would have boosted growth, and because President Obama chose to focus on bringing down national debt after the initial $800B American Recovery And Reinvestment Act aid package assisting recovery from the Great Recession.

Republicans may have been influenced by the Republican’s anti-tax activist Grover Norquist’s famous quote: “I’m not in favor of abolishing the government. I just want to shrink it down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub,” which seriously damaged economic growth during that time.

The irony in this history is that economists are already predicting a huge economic recovery next year once enough Americans have been vaccinated, as happened with the recovery from the 1918-19 Spanish flu-induced recession, and which became known as the euphoric “roaring twenties.”

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NEW ERA IN CITY PLANNING BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10TH, when the Planning Division launched new application procedures, including updates to their forms and handouts, according to the Land Development Team Bulletin. Changes to application procedures are to be a key component in the City’s strategy to streamline project review. Now, submittal of a single, consolidated Planning Application is required for all projects requiring discretionary review (projects heard by one of the City’s design review bodies, Planning Commission, or Staff Hearing Officer). Switching to the one, new application simplifies the submittal process for customers by replacing multiple existing forms, and it aligns with the transition to online permit applications.

In tandem with the new application procedures, new informational guides and resources containing helpful application instructions, process overviews, and estimated review timelines have been posted. Highlights of some of the new informational guides and applications include: Guide to the City of Santa Barbara Land Use & Planning – a bird’s eye view of land use planning in Santa Barbara and the guiding documents, processes, and people that shape the work and support the community’s vision.

Planning (PLN) Application Guide – an informational guide to help applicants prior to application submittal. Supplemental Applications – forms submitted along with a Planning Application that provide additional information specific to certain projects.

Administrative Design Review Supplemental Application – an informational application making it easier for you to understand when a minor project may be approved by staff without a public hearing. This document helps illuminate how a minor project’s design might be adjusted to move faster through the approval process.

Other updated forms: check out other new forms including, but not limited to: a new Sign Application Guide and Sign Application, Pre-Application Review Informational Packet and Application, and the Accessory Dwelling Unit Guide and Accessory Dwelling Unit Supplemental Application.

There is also a New Instructional Video: For information about new planning application procedures and forms, watch the brief instructional video found on the Planning Handouts webpage.

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Before starting a Planning Application, the Division strongly encourages you to watch the video and read the guides to understand the type of review your project requires. Knowing what to submit may be difficult to figure out at first. They recommend filling out the forms to the best of your ability.

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Cottage Health Welcomes Steve Ortiz to Board of Directors STEVE ORTIZ has joined the Cottage Health Board of Directors as of this month.

A well known figure in local public service, Ortiz has served as the President and CEO of United Way of Santa Barbara County since 2017. He also worked as a UWSBC team member before assuming this position, making his tenure with Steve Ortiz the organization number almost 16 years. Recently, Ortiz was presented the Hero of Hospice Philanthropy Award 2020 for his leadership amidst the ongoing pandemic. Beyond his UWSBC work, Ortiz is currently the chair of the First 5 Santa Barbara County Commission, and is a member of The Foundation Roundtable. He holds a bachelor’s degree from University of California, Santa Barbara, and his MBA from Cal Lutheran University. www.cottagehealth.org

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Cottage Health Urgent Care Opens in Buellton

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S THE NEED FOR RELIABLE, local healthcare increases, Cottage Health has opened its latest Cottage Urgent Care Center in Buellton. Located at 328 McMurray Road in the Crossroads at Buellton Village, the center will be open each day from 8am to 8pm.

It aims to provide each patient with complete care within 45 minutes.

“Cottage providers staffing the Urgent Care Center include a licensed nurse practitioner, a radiology technician, and clinical concierges who are dedicated to providing the highest quality care that distinguishes Cottage Health,” reads Cottage Health’s announcement. “Patients arriving at the Buellton Cottage Urgent Care will be welcomed with modern and comfortable amenities.”

The Urgent Care provides onsite X-rays and lab services, as well as physical exams for student sports participation. Examples of the conditions it will treat include cold and flu symptoms, minor burns, sprains, allergies, skin conditions, scrapes and minor cuts, and other minor injuries and ailments. If a patient requires attention for more serious medical conditions,

Grant Applications Open for Small Businesses in Unincorporated Areas of SB County

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HE PAST TEN MONTHS have taken a toll on businesses nationwide and here in Santa Barbara County. In an effort to support our local businesses, the Santa Barbara Foundation and the County of Santa Barbara have announced that the Santa Barbara Better Together Fund Small Business Grant Program has reopened. Applications are now open to small businesses located in the unincorporated areas of the county, and are due by December 31st.

“As local businesses are again forced to adapt to the changing landscape of the COVID-19 crisis, we feel fortunate to be working with our amazing community partners to provide some muchneeded support,” said Jessica Sanchez, Director of Donor Relations at the Santa Barbara Foundation.

Started in March of this year, the Santa Barbara Better Together Fund (SBBT) was founded with a starting donation of $500,000 from Deckers Brands. The SBBT Fund consists of representatives from the Santa Barbara Foundation, Deckers, and other local experts. These committee members determine how funds are allocated to local applicants.

The current partnership between the county and the Santa Barbara Foundation will support SBBT Fund grants up to $7,500. These grants are intended to support small businesses in the unincorporated areas of the county as they reopen and adjust to operating within the required COVID-19 guidelines. Grant awards will be distributed until funds are no longer available.

To learn more about the SBBT Small Business Grant Program, visit www.sbfoundation.org/covid-19business-community-resources/sbbt-small-business-grant-program-guidelines-sbc.

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Eryn Shugart Joins SB Education Foundation as Major Gifts Officer ERYN SHUGART, PH.D. has joined the Santa Barbara Education Foundation team as its Major Gifts Officer. A Santa Barbara local, Shugart has dedicated her career to public service efforts for the past 25 years. Her past experiences include working as executive director at Jodi House Brain Injury Support Center, as well as Eryn Shugart, Ph.D. senior development director and interim executive director at Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation. Shugart has also worked as an adjunct faculty in psychology and nursing at Santa Barbara City College. She holds her doctoral degree in psychology from Claremont Graduate School. In her new role with SBEF, Shugart looks forward to supporting the foundation’s mission and local families amidst these difficult times. www.santabarbaraeducation.org

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SB Education Foundation Awards Over $109,000 to SB Unified Teachers

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S DISTANCE LEARNING FINISHES ITS TENTH MONTH, now more than ever is the time to recognize and support the needs of our local teachers. With this spirit in mind, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation has awarded 55 grants to Santa Barbara Unified School District teachers — distributing more than $109,000 across their classrooms and students.

SBEF has presented SBUSD teachers with grants ranging from $250 to $5,000 since 2018.

Each grant is intended to encourage innovative teaching methods and purchase classroom supplies. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SBEF expanded its fundraising efforts this past summer so that it could meet teachers’ increased needs by an extra $50,000.

“We were overjoyed by the way that our community has stepped up to offer additional support for our teachers during this difficult time,” said SBEF Executive Director Margie Yahyavi.

These grants will go toward meeting teachers’ needs across SBUSD’s campuses, including buying laser cutters for STEAM labs, compost bins for gardening efforts, digital cameras, and outdoor seating and shade structures to use amidst on-campus hybrid learning. Funds have also gone toward purchasing books about current politics and social justice for students.

SBEF will host a virtual reception to honor 2020-2021 Teacher Grant Awardees on January 7th.

To learn more about the foundation or donate, visit www.santabarbaraeducation.org

Westmont College Reports 92 Percent of 2020 Graduates are Employed or in Graduate Programs

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N A DISPLAY OF ALUMNI PREPAREDNESS AND SUCCESS, Westmont College has reported that 92 percent of their class of 2020 graduates are employed, currently attending graduate school, or are planning to attend a graduate school.

The college largely attributes this achievement to their Career Opportunities and Vocational Exploration (COVE) Center, which prepares students for life post-graduation.

“What an encouraging achievement for recent graduates in the midst of a pandemic,” says Paul Bradford, who is COVE’s director and an adjunct professor of economics and business. “2020 has been uncharted waters for everyone, especially students graduating into an ailing economy. This class has demonstrated their resilience and tenacity. Given the exponential level of uncertainty back in March, I expected to see employment rates 20 to 25 percent below average.”

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVE was forced to adapt the way it connected with students this past academic year. They continued to host virtual career events and individual meetings with students via Zoom. Additionally, the center expanded its Know Before You Go campaign in March, which provided students with a guidebook of ideas, resources, and mindsets to prepare seniors for the challenges facing them as they entered the job market.

The center continues to help students navigate their career

options, apply to internships, explore graduate schools, and rework their online profiles and resumes.

“Our students rallied, responded, and took action,” added Bradford. “Also, the team at the COVE Career Center did everything from coordinating employment on campus to managing student career ambassadors, to creating podcasts, and new partnerships with alumni and faculty. Our team has stepped up once again.”

To learn more about COVE, visit www.westmont.edu/cove

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Artists offer Art On Loan ~ A Try Before You Buy Program

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By Kerry Methner / VOICE

ITH THE HOLIDAYS UPON US AND PLENTY OF TIME ON OUR HANDS as outside activities are curtailed due to stay-at-home orders, plenty of homes have undergone or are undergoing major cleaning and re-organizing, some even remodeling. At the least, many are eying the walls and shelves that hold the bits of life and mementos we’ve collected, and many are asking, ‘do I need a piece of art there?’

In a parallel stream, artists have been thrown back to the solitude of their studios, many producing more work than they’ve created in years - but with fewer places to exhibit.

This unique confluence of creation and need came together in the mind of artist Brian Woolford and he and several artists at the La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts (LCCCA) Galleries, at La Cumbre Plaza, decided to take action by creating an Art on Loan program.

“The Galleries are filling up with artists’ work that we are all producing in this ‘Stay at Home and Create’ order. We would prefer that our work hang on art lover’s

walls rather than being stored in the That success has encouraged other back room of the LCCCA Galleries artists to give the program a try. “I at La Cumbre Plaza or in our introduced the program to my gallery studios. We are offering a no charge, mates at LCCCA. This is the group of short-term loan of three to six 20+ Artists that occupy three galleries months on selected artworks from at La Cumbre Plaza. So far, we have a some of the artists in the LCCCA total of six artists participating in the galleries,” Woolford explained, program. As more artists at LCCCA adding, “We believe an sign on to the program I expect that we original art on your will be the go-to galleries for a broad wall is better than one array of art available to buyers to try in storage.” before they buy.”

Several LaCumbre To facilitate your participation, artists are participating Woolford has compiled their websites in the Art on Loan. and contact information, as follows: Those with a need for Marlyn Daggett an art piece should www.marlyndaggett.com make contact with Pali Szilvassy individual artists to palixplore@yahoo.com explore their available Mary Dee Thompson Day Dream by Brian Woolford artwork. You can also www.marydeethompson.com visit the galleries and Judith Villa • JudithVillaArtist@gmail.com look for green dots which indicate items that are www.artcld.com/artist/judith-villa-i available for loan.

Felice Willet • www.felicewillatphotography.com Since instituting the program, Woolford Brian Woolford • www.artworkarchive.com/profile/brian-woolford shared that he has, “sold six pieces in the five months that I’ve offered the program. Currently Of course there are some rules and guidelines. If a piece I have seven pieces on loan including two in sells online during the lending period, it must be returned.

San Diego. And, I don’t have art piling up in Otherwise, it is yours to enjoy for the agreed upon lending my studio. The feedback as you might imagine period. has been very positive, including young buyers “We just want others to enjoy art as much as we do creating considering fine art for their home for the first it,” is Woolford’s generous sentiment. time in their lives.”

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MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY: https://venturamuseum.org • 805-653-0323 PALM LOFT GALLERY: 410 Palm Av, Loft A1, Carp • By Appt • 805-684-9700 PEREGRINE GALLERIES: 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805-969-9673 PORCH: GALLERY: 2346 Lillie Av • Mon-Sat 10-6; Sun 11-5 • 805-684-0300 PORTICO GALLERY: Notable California and national artists • www.porticofinearts.com • 805-695-8850 REYNOLDS GALLERY: The Art of California: Sandy Ostrau, Ken Auster, Marge Cafarelli, Terry Miura ~ 1331 State St • 12-6pm WedSun; by Appt • www.thomasreynolds.com

RUTH ELLEN HOAG FINE ART @ GRAYSPACE GALLERY: Magic of the Holidays ~ Dec 22 • Painting classes • 219 Gray Av • Thur-Sun 12-5, RSVPs welcome • 805-689-0858 SANSUM CLINIC LOWER LEVEL: The Art of Ballet II by Malcolm Tuffnell ~ Ongoing • 317 W Pueblo St • 805-898-3070 SANTA BARBARA ART WORKS: Juxtapose online exhibit • Artists with Disabilities • www.sbartworks.org • 805-260-6705 SANTA BARBARA ARTS: Thurs-Sun 11-5 • 805-884-1938 SANTA BARBARA FINE ART: Fall in Santa Barbara • 1321 State St • Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 12-6pm; Sat 11-6pm; Sun 12-5pm • 805845-4270 • www.santabarbarafineart.com SANTA BARBARA TENNIS CLUB: Wings ~ Jan 1 • 9-2:30 daily • 2375 Foothill Rd • 805-682-4722 SB BOTANIC GARDEN: members 9-10/ public 10-5 daily • www.sbbg.org • 805-682-4726

Outdoor Art & Crafts Shows SB Arts & Crafts Show: Sundays, 10am-dusk • Cabrillo Blvd • (State to Calle Puerto Vallarta) • 805-897-2519 Carpinteria Creative Arts Show: Thursdays, 3pm-dusk • 800 Block of Linden Av • 805-291-1957 Downtown Santa Barbara State Street Promenade Market: Thursdays, 3-7:30pm • 900 & 1000 block of State St

MARCIA BURT T Marcia Burtt Gallery 517 Laguna St., Santa Barbara 805 962-5588 www.artlacuna.com

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by Adria Abraham The Goleta Valley Art Association 10th Annual

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Virtual Show & Sale All work $300 or less • Through March TheGoletaValleyArtAssociation.org

Due to COVID-19 safety guidelines, many galleries, musuems, and art venues are closed. Before traveling anywhere, please call ahead or check on-line where you may discover that many local Galleries and Museums have created on-line exhibitions.

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DISTINCTLY CALIFORNIA HOLIDAY SEASON is being celebrated in the annual Holiday Exhibition at Marcia Burtt Gallery, on view through January 31st.

“For this holiday season, gallery artists’ paintings, drawings, and photographs fill our walls with beauty and hope for the new year,” wrote Gallery Director Cynthia Stahl. “This exhibition reflects this desire for beauty and creativity. These artists challenge our perception of the natural world through color and texture, line, and shape. Their choices of substrate and medium don’t bring nature indoors, rather they create new

worlds to explore.”

2020 has offered a challenge to all sectors of our community and a connection with nature and a steady diet of art are two wonderful ways that this exhibition offers a balance.

Sun and Fog, acrylic, by Marcia Burtt

“Looking back at 2020 and forward to next year, one thing I know I can control is what is on my walls. The art that surrounds me infuses my world with beauty and inspires creative approaches to my daily life. Viewing a painting is a uniquely fluid and expansive experience. I decide on the length of viewing and part of the painting to study. And I’m not constrained by a linear narrative or an ending,” Stahl added.

Untitled nest (VII), graphite, by Susan Petty

Visit the gallery Thursday through Sunday 1 to 5pm at 517 Laguna St. or online at www.artlacuna.com

Red Cabin, oil, by Michael Ferguson

Ring in the Holidays & Celebrate Santa Barbara Artists GALLERIES • STUDIOS • MUSEUMS • PUBLIC PLACES

Rosemarie C. Gebhart Contemporary Art

Marie Arnold Pali X Mano Kerry Methner 805-453-2770

www.rosemariecgebhart.com SB HISTORICAL MUSEUM: The Fiesta Project • Reopening as Outdoor Museum • 136 E De la Guerra • Thur noon-5, Fri noon-7; Sat 12-5 • 805-966-1601 SB MARITIME MUSEUM: Online: Dwight Brooks Model Boat Collection • Lectures & art on-line • www.SBMM.org • 805-962-8404 SB MUSEUM OF ART: Online: Small-Format American Paintings from the Permanent Collection • In the Meanwhile...Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Art • www.sbma.net • 805-963-4364

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Illuminations Gallery www.TheTouchofStone.com The Fine Line Gallery La Cumbre PLaza la cumbre plaza At Sullivan Goss ~ December

Pali X Mano La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts Illuminations Gallery La Cumbre PLaza

SB MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: Outside exhibitions: Beneath a Wild Sky ~ Jan 3; 3.5+ million specimens ~ ongoing exhibitions • Wed - Sun 10-5 • www.sbnature.org • 805-682-4711

SULLIVAN GOSS: AN AMERICAN GALLERY: Drewes | Fischinger | Gordin: The Invention Of American Abstract Art ~ Dec 28 • 100 Grand ~ 12/28 • 11 E Anapamu St • 805-730-1460 • www.sullivangoss.com

WATERHOUSE GALLERY: Nationally recognized artists • La Arcada Ct, 1114 State St, #9 • 11-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-4pm Sun • www.waterhousegallery.com • 805-962-8885

SILO 118: www.silo118.com

SYV HISTORICAL MUSEUM & CARRIAGE HOUSE: www.santaynezmuseum.org • 805-688-7889

WESTMONT RIDLEY-TREE MUSEUM OF ART: On-Line: Making A Fine Impression; Adjacent: Westmont Graduate Exhibition 2020; Matter + Spirit: A Chinese/American Exhibition; Modern & Contemporary Works on Paper ~ Online • 805-565-6162 • www.westmont.edu/museum

SLINGSHOT: AN ALPHA ART FORUM: www.slingshotart.org • 805-770-3878.

SOLVANG ANTIQUES FINE ART GALLERY: Contemporary & Vintage Art • 1693 Copenhagen Dr • 805-686-2322 • www.solvangantiques.com

UCSB LIBRARY: www.library.ucsb.edu VILLAGE FRAME & GALLERY: 1485 E Valley Rd #1 • 805-969-0524

Lenore Tolegian Hughes lenorehughes.com

WILDLING MUSEUM: Online: Starry Nights: Visions of the Night Sky ~ Jan 31; 20/20: A Retrospective: Celebrating 20 Years of the Wildling Museum ~ Feb 14; A Mighty Oak: Mural by John Iwerks • 1511 B Mission Drive, Solvang • www.wildlingmuseum.org

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Staying Home For Christmas | Free Holiday Concert Join us for classic and surprise performances of holiday favorites and original songs by favorite artists from across Santa Barbaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich musical scene, hosted by Opera Santa Barbara Artistic and General Director Kostis Protopapas and Lobero Theater Executive Director David Asbell.

Staying Home for Christmas is our impromptu online musical celebration of the holidays and salute to the resiliency of the performing arts during this past year, presented collaboratively by

Opera Santa Barbara and the Lobero Theater.

Featuring baritone Alexander Elliott, sopranos Jana McIntyre and Audrey Yoder, the Nelsen family (Nina, Jeff, and Rhys), Tom Ball, Cantor Mark Childs, Dave Hause, Teka Penteriche, and Jonathan Nathanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jazz Quartet.

Staying Home for Christmas, Free Holiday Concert Available online soon at www.lobero.org on Dec 23-26

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360 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara County reported 360 new COVID-19 cases on December 14, 2020. 940 cases are still infectious with 75 cases hospitalized and 21 cases in the ICU. Confirmed case count is 13,557.

For information visit: PublicHealthSBC.org/StatusReports

COVID-19 Update from Cottage Health Status update as of December 16, 2020 • Cottage Health is caring for a total of 279 patients across all campuses.

• 245 are acute care patients; 143 acute care beds remain available.

• Of the 245 acute care patients, 14 patients are on ventilators.

• 97 ventilators remain available (adult, pediatric and neonatal ventilators).

• Of the 245 acute care patients, 47 are in isolation with COVID-19 symptoms; • 42 are confirmed COVID-19 positive.

• Of the 47 patients in isolation, 14 are in critical care.

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital adult critical care available capacity: 29.8% From Nov 30-Dec 6: • 4,301 COVID-19 laboratory tests were collected by Cottage Health.

• Results: 265 positive, 4,036 negative From Dec 7-13: • 4,038 COVID-19 laboratory tests were collected by Cottage Health.

• Results: 349 positive, 3,438 negative, 251 pending

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