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SBMA Installs Interactive Community Mural on Soledad Street

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Community News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 7, 17, 20, 21 *The Ticket: A SB Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9, 24 John Palminteri’s Community VOICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Robert F. Adams: Cinema Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Daniel Kepl: Symphony Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Sigrid Toye: Harbor Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Harlan Green: Economic VOICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Community Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 SBAOR President: Staci Caplan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 American Life in Poetry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Galleries & Art Venues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 - 2 3 * Español y Inglés Find the VOICE Digital Edition with additonal stories and advertising online at www.VoiceSB.com

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“The Art of California” opens on State Street

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Girls Inc. of Carpinteria and Cox Communications have launched Operation Holiday Cheer

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“The Art of California” at new State Street gallery

By William W. Whitney, Special to VOICE

FTER A QUARTER-CENTURY IN SAN FRANCISCO, the Thomas Reynolds Gallery will present its 26th annual holiday exhibition in December at 1331 State Street, near the historic Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara’s arts district. The gallery’s inaugural exhibition brings Sandy Ostrau back to Santa Barbara. Sandy is a proud graduate of UCSB, where she starred on the women’s soccer team. Her juicy paintings of life on the California coast — painted on location and in her studios in Palo Alto and at the Sea Ranch — are considered among the most exciting works of our time. The exhibition also includes work from the estate of Ken Auster, the Laguna Beach surf artist who became one of California’s preeminent plein-air painters, then perfected his of-the-moment style painting the streets, bars, and restaurants of San Francisco and New York. The gallery is also pleased to present the bold and colorful abstract paintings of Santa Barbara’s own Marge Cafarelli, owner of the Public Market, plus other gallery artists. The Thomas Reynolds Gallery was founded in 1994 in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood and became a fixture on Fillmore Street, presenting historic and contemporary California art and artists. It opened at 1331 State Street on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Bar Trio by Sandy Ostrau

“We’re delighted to be in Santa Barbara,” said owner and director Thomas R. Reynolds, who is also an editor-publisher and a recovering lawyer. “We’re happy to become a part of the excitement the new pedestrian promenade is bringing to a reinvigorated State Street.” Masked and socially distanced gallery hours are noon to 6pm from Wednesday to Sunday, or at other times by appointment. More information is available at www.thomasreynolds.com, along with images of the work featured in the exhibition.

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Remembering Unity Shoppe Founder Barbara Tellefson

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40th Annual Messiah Sing-Along is Cancelled

OR MANY, the annual Messiah Sing-Along is an event that defines the holiday season. Unfortunately, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s sing-along has been cancelled due to public health concerns. Community members are encouraged to still donate to Unity Shoppe, and to keep their vocal chords ready for the 2021 Messiah Sing-Along. “The Messiah Sing-Along adds enjoyment to the holiday season for many, and its cancellation is extremely regrettable,” said event co-founder Roby Scott. “100 percent of Messiah Sing-Along ticket sales benefit Unity Shoppe, and this means a financial loss for them as well. The non-profit Unity Shoppe helps thousands of our low-income neighbors, children, and the elderly annually. Needs are particularly acute now during this pandemic.” This year would have marked the 40th annual Messiah Sing-Along. Originally started by Bob and Roby Scott, this event has supported Unity Shoppe for many years. Attendees gather at the First Presbyterian Church on Constance St., where they not only hear talented local singers and musicians perform Handel’s Messiah, but actively participate as the performance’s chorus. “I hope that everyone that would have gone to the Messiah Sing-Along, and anyone else too, will make a donation to Unity Shoppe,” added Scott. To donate to Unity Shoppe, visit www.unityshoppe.org

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ARBARA TELLEFSON, the founder of local nonprofit Unity Shoppe, passed away November 22nd following her battle with a terminal illness at the age of 84. A lifelong advocate for community members in need, Tellefson’s impact on the Santa Barbara community will not be forgotten. Acting as both the President and Director of Operations for Unity Shoppe, Tellefson worked tirelessly alongside volunteers and staff to provide local families food, clothing, and holiday cheer. Her most recent contributions included her efforts to ensure individuals in need had safe and free access to nutritious groceries amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work has made it possible for Unity Shoppe to continue safely feeding thousands of community members into 2021. “I don’t have adequate words Barbara Tellefson to capture the gratitude and admiration I feel for Barbara and her unwavering dedication to Unity Shoppe; over many decades, her grit, tenacity, and

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Montecito’s Magic Castle Cabaret Gift Shop Open to the Public for the Holidays

OOKING FOR MAGICAL PLACES TO SHOP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON? Montecito’s private club, Magic Castle Cabaret, has opened its Boutique du Magique to the public through December 31st. Featured items include holiday decorations and ornaments, jewelry, jackets, and select items from the Magic Castle Hollywood location’s gift shop. The shop also oﬀers a series of face masks and shields that have been decorated by Magic Castle Cabaret cofounder Arlene Larsen. Also a member of the Hollywood Costumers Guild, Larsen has applied her skills to make each mask unique and fun. “We’re going to have to wear masks for a while, so we may as well have fun doing it and with style!” said Larsen. The Magic Castle Cabaret Gift Shop is located at 30 Los Patos Way and is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11:30am to 4pm. Masks are required, and the number of customers permitted inside at a time will be limited due to the shop’s small size.

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heart inspired me, her staﬀ, and other volunteers,” said singersongwriter and active Unity Shoppe supporter Kenny Loggins. “I will miss her immensely, but am gratiﬁed to have played a part in the growth of this peaceful haven of support for nearly one million Santa Barbarans over the years.” To learn more about Unity Shoppe or donate, visit www.unityshoppe.org

Santa Barbara County Received Three Awards from the California State Association of Counties

OW MORE THAN EVER, it is important to celebrate and recognize local innovation and implementation of ambitious plans. With this goal in mind, the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) presented three of its 2020 Challenge Awards to Santa Barbara County programs. The programs recognized were the Public Works Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division’s Baron Ranch Restoration, the Human Resources Employee Matching Program, and the District Attorney’s Arson Task Force. “It’s often said that adversity is the mother of innovation, and the 2020 CSAC Challenge Awards celebrate the overwhelming spirit of innovation that abounds in California’s 58 counties,” said Graham Knaus, CSAC Executive Director. “From wildﬁres and the pandemic to public safety and health services, these ‘bestin-class’ programs reﬂect the breadth of programs and services provided to our communities by California counties.” The county’s Baron Ranch Restoration Project received an

award in the category of Agriculture, Environmental, and Natural Resources for its work in acquiring a buffer zone next to the Tajiguas Landfill. The county’s purchasing this area also preserves open space next to the Los Padres National Forest, and prevents sub-division of the ranch into rural home sites. The Human Resources Employee Matching Program was awarded in the Disaster and Emergency Response division for its temporarily reassigning local, mutual-aid, and county employees to specialized positions amidst the pandemic. The District Attorney’s Arson Task Force received a Merit Award for the Administration of Justice and Public Safety category for its unique efforts to educate, investigate, prevent, and prosecute arson cases. For more information about each of these programs, visit www.counties.org/post/2020-challenge-award-recipients

United Boys & Girls Clubs Delivered Thanksgiving Cheer

N THE SPIRIT OF THANKSGIVING AND COMMUNITY, the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County distributed 300 family meals prior to the holiday last week. Made possible by UBGC donors and Country Catering Company in Goleta, this event replaced UBGC club sites’ traditional Thanksgiving Community meals this year. “This is a tradition for all of our sites,” said Michael Baker, the CEO of UBGC. “We’ve found a way to keep it going, albeit slightly altered. We miss coming together as a community, but there will now be over 1,200 people in our County having a traditional Thanksgiving meal thanks to all our generous donors, volunteers, and tireless staff.” Lompoc Club Director DeVika Stalling, CEO Michael Baker, Volunteer Patrick, Each meal was designed to feed a family of four, EVP Laurie Leis, and Employee Angela Espinoza and featured pre-cooked roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and green beans. El Encanto and Albertsons in Goleta also donated rolls, and The Berryman able to fulfill the request and to be part of this special giving,” ensured each family received a bag of fruit. Families were able to said Steve Gully, the CEO of Country Catering Company. “Being RSVP for meals prior to distribution, and then walked or drove able to hang on through the tough times and receive and fulfill to pick up their meal from one of seven club locations across the requests, of this nature especially, gives us the hope to be strong county on November 24th. for today and the faith to trust what will come.” “This event is a great act of kindness for the families receiving To learn more or donate to the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa the meal from The UBGC, and it’s with gratitude that we are Barbara County, visit www.unitedbg.org

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City Downtown Subcommittee to Receive South Coast Chamber Support

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HE STATE STREET SUBCOMMITTEE WILL BE RECEIVING A POWER BOOST from an initiative led by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce and its Economic Development Committee. The initiative will focus on downtown Santa Barbara as a template for long term economic vitality throughout the county with an emphasis on business recruitment and retention as an action-oriented approach to help accelerated economic recovery. “This is a critical initiative. As a newly merged business organization, we have a collective need to reimagine how our economy can thrive,” stated Kristen Miller, CEO of the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce in a recent announcement. The Downtown Subcommittee is composed of three city councilmembers: Meagan Harmon, Kristen Sneddon, and Oscar Gutierrez, with the City’s Economic Development Manager, Jason Harris, as the lead city staff member supporting the subcommittee. The subcommittee has been collaborating with several major community organizations including Downtown Santa Barbara, Visit Santa Barbara, and the newly formed Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber Economic Development Committee was formed as one of the first steps following the merger of the three former chambers. It is made up of twelve business leaders who are an integral part of their communities, from Goleta to Carpinteria. Committee member and Montecito Bank & Trust Chairman and CEO, Janet Garufis, commented, “Our community’s residents and guests have diverse needs and interests and we want to support the development of businesses that can both respond to this demand and help downtown Santa Barbara thrive.” “Our committee members represent a diverse selection of industries and are leaders who understand how to drive economic growth. Our goal is to develop a downtown core that generates a powerful economy that ultimately extends throughout the community,” said Committee chair, Kirsten McLaughlin of Cox Communication, in a press release. The Chamber

committee approved a business recruitment and retention plan developed by local Keith Higbee of Strategic Growth & Ventures and small business advocate Amy Cooper, a former board member of Downtown Santa Barbara. Francois DeJohn, a founding partner at Hayes Commercial Group also sits on the committee. “This is a great opportunity to build a successful partnership between commercial REALTORS and a focused group of business and community leaders. Our industry always welcomes creative ways to identify strategic businesses that can become a long term part of State Street, and beyond,” said DeJohn. An informational survey will soon be conducted by the Chamber. The initiative is funded by the Chamber, with additional partners including the City of Santa Barbara, Visit Santa Barbara, and the Better Together Fund. For more information about the Chamber’s Economic Development Program, visit https://goletachamber.com/economic-development/.

Future of Downtown State Street COMMUNITY SURVEY

N LATE MAY 2020 in response to the pandemic and public health restrictions, the City of Santa Barbara closed State Street in downtown from Haley to Sola streets to vehicular traffic on a temporary basis to create a pedestrian promenade. This move was to encourage shopping and facilitate outdoor dining. Due to the strong community interest in this new downtown environment, the City Council formed a State Street Subcommittee to oversee the visioning effort for the future of Downtown State Street. To facilitate the visioning City staff have been meeting with a number of commissions, committees and stakeholder organizations to gather their feedback and input. More importantly, the City wants to hear from residents about what they envision for the future of Downtown State Street and has released an on-line survey in both English and Spanish.

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Corwin Chair Series Lecture - Liviu Marinescu: Composer Liviu Marinescu will present a virtual lecture via Zoom entitled “Shadows for Piano and Electronics. An Exploration of Texture, Harmony and Timbre” on Friday, December 4th at 4pm. Free. https://tinyurl.com/y2nmkfjj Conferencia de la Serie de Corwin Chair - Liviu Marinescu: El compositor Liviu Marinescu presentará una conferencia virtual a través de Zoom titulada “Sombras para piano y electrónica. Una exploración de textura, armonía y timbre” el viernes, 4 de diciembre a las 4pm. Gratis. https://tinyurl.com/y2nmkfjj

Join MacArthur Fellow Nikole Hannah-Jones, the creator of The New York Times Magazine’s The 1619 Project in a UCSB Arts & Lectures Race to Justice Virtual Talk on Tuesday, December 8th at 5pm. Followed by a Q&A. For tickets ($10/Free UCSB students) visit https://tinyurl.com/y4l2ola6 Únete a la compañera de MacArthur Nikole HannahJones, creadora del Proyecto 1619 de la revista The New York Times en una conferencia virtual de la serie de la raza a la justicia de UCSB Arts & Lectures el martes, 8 de diciembre a las 5pm. Seguido de una sesión de preguntas y respuestas. Para boletos ($10/gratis para estudiantes de UCSB) visita https://tinyurl.com/y4l2ola6

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LECTURES & WORKSHOPS ‘Medicare’ Virtual Presentation: Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program’s (HICAP) free virtual presentations – New to Medicare on Friday, December 4th at 3pm and Understanding Medicare Benefits on Wednesday, December 9th at 10am. To register, contact the local HICAP office at 1-800-434-0222, 1-805Irresistible 928-5663, Seniors@kcbx.net or onlinesensuality... at www.CentralCoastSeniors.org Expressive presence... Presentación virtual de “Medicare”: Las virtuales y– Apresentaciónes joyful skip gratuitas del Programa de Consejería y Defensa de Seguros de Sculpture engages body, Salud (HICAP, por sus siglas en inglés) – Nuevo al Medicare el &lossoul. viernes, 4 de diciembre a las 3pm y mind, Comprensión de beneficios de Medicare el miércoles, 9 deAdd diciembrean a las 10am. Para aesthetic registrarte, comunícate con la oficina local de HICAP al 1-800wake-up to your 434-0222, 1-805-928-5663, Seniors@kcbx.net o en línea en www.CentralCoastSeniors.orgenvironment.

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Under Normal Circumstances: The UCSB Department of Theater and Dance will present Under Normal Circumstances, a new play written for Zoom by Brian Otano, and directed by Shirley Jo Finney through December 5th. Free, to watch visit www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu Bajo circunstancias normales: El Departamento de Teatro y Danza de UCSB presentará Bajo circunstancias normales, una nueva obra de teatro escrita para Zoom por Brian Otano y dirigida por Shirley Jo Finney hasta el 5 de diciembre. Gratis, para verla visita www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu Lifelines + Re:Forming, a shared evening event on Friday, December 4th at 7pm, premiering works by artists brooke smiley, Samuelle Bourgault, Philip Kobernik, and Mark Hirsch. This evening is the culmination of an Artist Residency at Center Stage Theater. For tickets ($5-$50, all students free) visit https://tinyurl.com/y59zdfdf Líneas de vida + Re:Formación, un evento nocturno compartido el viernes, 4 de diciembre a las 7pm, estrenando obras de los artistas brooke smiley, Samuelle Bourgault, Philip Kobernik y Mark Hirsch. Esta noche es la culminación de una residencia del artista en el Teatro Center Stage. Para boletos ($5-$50, gratis para todos los estudiantes) visita https://tinyurl.com/y59zdfdf

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SATURDAY, DEC. 5TH LECTURES & WORKSHOPS Big Magic Santa Barbara Reads Book Discussion: Join the discussion on the 2020 community read selection Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert, in which the author encourages embracing “a life that is driven more strongly by curiosity than by fear” on Saturday, December 5th at 2pm via Zoom. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yxg4ryzm Gran Magia Santa Barbara Lee Discusión de libro: Únete a la discusión sobre la selección de lectura de la comunidad 2020 Gran magia: vida creativa más allá del miedo por Elizabeth Gilbert, en la que la autora alienta a abrazar “una vida que está impulsada más fuertemente por la curiosidad que por el miedo” el sábado, 5 de diciembre a las 2pm a través de Zoom. Regístrate en https://tinyurl.com/yxg4ryzm

SPECIAL EVENTS Mahakankala Buddhist Center Shopping Day: Get your holiday gifts on the first Saturday of every month or by appointment (805-5636000) at the Mahakankala Buddhist Center, 508 Brinkerhoff Ave. Next sale will take place on Saturday, December 5th from 9am to 3pm. All proceeds go towards keeping their doors open. Día de compras en el centro budista Mahakankala: Obtén tus regalos navideños el primer sábado de cada mes o con cita previa (805563-6000) en el Centro Budista Mahakankala, 508 Brinkerhoff Ave. La próxima venta tendrá lugar el sábado, 5 de diciembre de 9am a 3pm. Todos los ingresos se destinan a mantener sus puertas abiertas. Cottage Health Free Flu Vaccines will be available at a drive-thru event on Saturday, December 5th. COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place. Registrations required. Adults 18 and over can register at https://tinyurl.com/y49yp9rd. Register children 6 months to 17 years old at https://tinyurl.com/y284o3fw Vacunas contra la gripe gratuitas de Cottage Health estarán disponible en un evento de auto-servicio el sábado, 5 de diciembre. Se implementarán las precauciones de seguridad COVID-19. Se requiere registro. Los adultos mayores de 18 años pueden registrarse en https://tinyurl.com/y49yp9rd. Registra niños de 6 meses a 17 años en https://tinyurl.com/y284o3fw

Ris’n with Healing in His Wings: Michael Shasberger, Westmont Adams Professor of Music and Worship, has recorded members of the Westmont Orchestra and College Choir, Chamber Singers, and Choral Union to present a virtual concert, which retells the Christmas story by weaving narration with music on Friday, December 4th, at 5pm at www.westmont.edu/festival and will continue to be available throughout the month of December. Levantándose con sanación en sus alas: Michael Shasberger, Profesor Adams de música y adoración de Westmont, ha grabado a miembros de Orquesta de Westmont y Coro universitario, Cantantes de cámara y Unión Coral para presentarSensual... un concierto Expressive... virtual, que vuelve a contar la historia navideña tejiendo narraciones con música el viernes, 4 de diciembre a lasSculpture 5pm en engages www.westmont.edu/festival y seguirá disponible durante mind, & soul. body, NORTH S.B. COUNTY THEATRES todo el mes de diciembre.

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Cottage Health Free Flu Vaccines will be available at a drive-thru event on Saturday, December 5th. COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place. Registrations required. Adults 18 and over can register at https://tinyurl.com/y49yp9rd. Register children six months to 17 years old at https://tinyurl.com/y284o3fw Vacunas contra la gripe gratuitas de Cottage Health estarán disponible en un evento de auto-servicio el sábado, 5 de diciembre. Se implementarán las precauciones de seguridad COVID-19. Se requiere registro. Los adultos mayores de 18 años pueden registrarse en https://tinyurl.com/y49yp9rd. Registra niños de seis meses a 17 años en https://tinyurl.com/y284o3fw

SUNDAY, DEC. 6TH MOVIES & THEATRE Premiere of Aquavax: Enjoy a ﬁlm by Emily Grigor and Tirzah Farley almost entirely signed with captioning. This project highlights the work of Deaf artists in the community and increases accessibility to the arts for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. To watch visit https://tinyurl.com/y3l2hj9h Estreno de Aquavax: Disfruta de una película de Emily Grigor y Tirzah Farley casi toda en lenguaje de señas con subtítulos. Este proyecto destaca el trabajo de los artistas sordos en la comunidad y aumenta la accesibilidad a las artes para las comunidades sordas y con problemas de audición. Para verla visita https://tinyurl.com/y3l2hj9h

MUSIC Carmen, A Live Drive-In Opera: Opera Santa Barbara will present Carmen, A Live Drive-In Opera, a 90-minute version of Bizet’s blockbuster hit, based on an adaptation by British director Peter Brook on Sunday, December 6th at 2pm as part of the Concerts in Your Car series at the Ventura Fairgrounds. For tickets ($79–$249) visit https://tinyurl.com/yy8qm4yq Carmen, una ópera en vivo: Opera Santa Barbara presentará Carmen, una ópera en vivo, una versión de 90 minutos del éxito de taquilla de Bizet, basada en una adaptación del director británico Peter Brook el domingo, 6 de diciembre a las 2pm como parte de la serie Conciertos en tu auto en el Recinto ferial de Ventura. Para boletos ($79–$249) visita https://tinyurl.com/yy8qm4yq Undergraduate Student Recital – Terra Giddens, Mezzo-soprano: Undergraduate vocalist Terra Giddens (mezzo-soprano) will present a virtual recital with pianist Erik Lawrence on Sunday, December 6th at 4pm on the UCSB Department of Music’s YouTube channel. https://tinyurl.com/y53k92x9 Recital de estudiantes de pregrado - Terra Giddens, Mezzosoprano: La cantante universitaria Terra Giddens (mezzosoprano) presentará un recital virtual con el pianista Erik Lawrence el domingo, 6 de diciembre a las 4pm en el canal de YouTube del Departamento de Música de UCSB. https://tinyurl.com/y53k92x9

SPECIAL EVENTS Virtual ADL’s Concert Against Hate & Pre-Reception: Celebrate the stories of ordinary people who performed extraordinary acts of courage, compassion, and strength when confronted by hatred and bigotry on Sunday, December 6th. The SB Uniﬁed School District’s Program for Eﬀective Access to College will receive the ADL Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties’ Educator of the Year Award during the pre-reception at 4:30pm. The Concert Against Hate will follow at 5pm. Tickets are ($18) at https://tinyurl.com/y5tcqvkt Concierto virtual de ADL contra el odio y recepción antes del concierto: Celebra las historias de personas comunes que realizaron

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MONDAY, DEC. 7TH LECTURES & WORKSHOPS Writing from Home (via Zoom): Local writers, working in a variety of genres and forms, meet with participants for two, 90-minute sessions during consecutive weeks on Mondays, December 7th and 14th from 5:30 to 7pm via Zoom. Each writer, inspired by a work(s) of art in the SB Museum of Art’s collection, chooses the theme, format, and form for the workshop. https://tinyurl.com/yyksyltk Escribe desde casa (a través de Zoom): Los escritores locales, que trabajan en una variedad de géneros y formas, se reúnen con los participantes durante dos sesiones de 90 minutos durante semanas consecutivas los lunes, 7 y 14 de diciembre de 5:30 a 7pm a través de Zoom. Cada escritor, inspirado en una obra de arte de la colección del Museo de Arte de SB, elige el tema, el formato y la forma del taller. https://tinyurl.com/yyksyltk

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The Women’s Fund of SB Virtual Educational Forum, “Aging in Place Santa Barbara: Obstacles and Opportunities” on Tuesday, December 8th from 5 to 6pm via Zoom will examine what aging seniors require to live safely and happily, and how two nonprofit agencies are serving Santa Barbara County’s aging population. Free, register at https://tinyurl.com/y624er7s Foro Educativo Virtual del Fondo de Mujeres de SB, “Envejecimiento en el lugar de Santa Bárbara: obstáculos y oportunidades” el martes, 8 de diciembre de 5 a 6pm a través de Zoom examinará lo que las personas mayores necesitan para vivir de manera segura y feliz, y cómo dos agencias sin fines de lucro están sirviendo a la población de edad avanzada del condado de Santa Bárbara. Gratis, regístrate en https://tinyurl.com/y624er7s Carsey-Wolf Center Virtual: Dash & Lily: Join UCSB alumnus, director, and executive producer Brad Silberling (Jane the Virgin, Charmed) for a virtual Q&A with Emily Zinn, associate director of the Carsey-Wolf Center on Tuesday, December 8th from 7 to 8pm via Zoom. This event will not include a screening, watch in advance on Netflix. Free, registration required. https://tinyurl.com/y35cynln Centro Carsey-Wolf virtual: Dash & Lily: Únete al ex alumno, director y productor ejecutivo de UCSB Brad Silberling (Jane the Virgin, Charmed) para una sesión virtual de preguntas y respuestas con Emily Zinn, directora asociada del Centro Carsey-Wolf el martes, 8 de diciembre de 7 a 8pm a través de Zoom. Este evento no incluirá una proyección, mírala con anticipación en Netflix. Gratis, se requiere registro. https://tinyurl.com/y35cynln

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9TH LECTURES & WORKSHOPS A Conversation with Beth Morrison: Music Academy of the West will host a panel discussion with Beth Morrison about the opera industry, past Beth Morrison Projects productions, and Morrison’s upcoming Summer 2021 collaboration with MAW for Festival of Friends on Wednesday, December 9th at 5pm via Zoom. To RSVP visit https://tinyurl.com/y5nf8htn Una conversación con Beth Morrison: Music Academy of the West organizará un panel de discusión con Beth Morrison sobre la industria de la ópera, las producciones pasadas de Beth Morrison Projects y la próxima colaboración de Morrison en el verano de 2021 con MAW para los miembros ‘Festival of Friends’ el miércoles, 9 de diciembre a las 5pm a través de Zoom. Para conﬁrmar tu asistencia, visita https://tinyurl.com/y5nf8htn Citywide Special Events Community Webinar will provide an overview of the changes made to the permitting process and provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions Wednesday, December 9th from 6 to 8pm via Zoom. The City Council will consider these changes on December 15th . Register at https://tinyurl.com/yy4syvpu Seminario web comunitario de eventos especiales en toda la ciudad proporcionará una descripción general de los cambios realizados en el proceso de permisos y brindará una oportunidad para que el público haga preguntas el miércoles, 9 de diciembre de 6 a 8pm a través de Zoom. El Ayuntamiento considerará estos cambios el 15 de diciembre. Regístrate en https://tinyurl.com/yy4syvpu

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SB Trust for Historic Preservation Webinar: Dr. Marie Duggan will present an evening lecture, José de la Guerra’s Commerce with Asia & Liverpool at Mexican Independence, on Thursday, December 10th at 6pm via Zoom. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yy3t4zcl Seminario web de SB Trust for Historic Preservation: La Dra. Marie Duggan presentará una conferencia titulada, Comercio con Asia y Liverpool de José de la Guerra en la Independencia de México, el jueves, 10 de diciembre a las 6pm a través de Zoom. Regístrate en https://tinyurl.com/yy3t4zcl Music Academy of the West will host a panel discussion with Beth Morrison about the opera industry, past Beth Morrison Projects productions, and Morrison’s upcoming Summer 2021 collaboration with MAW for Festival of Friends on Wednesday, December 9th at 5pm via Zoom. To RSVP visit https://tinyurl.com/y5nf8htn Music Academy of the West organizará un panel de discusión con Beth Morrison sobre la industria de la ópera, las producciones pasadas de Beth Morrison Projects y la próxima colaboración de Morrison en el verano de 2021 con MAW para los miembros ‘Festival of Friends’ el miércoles, 9 de diciembre a las 5pm a través de Zoom. Para conﬁrmar tu asistencia, visita https://tinyurl.com/y5nf8htn Drive-In. First come, ﬁrst served. Arrive early to enjoy food trucks and concessions. www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu UCSB Arts & Lectures - Series de Auto Cine: Disfruta de proyecciones gratuitas de las películas Cinnamon (Canela) (5:30pm, en español; sin subtítulos en inglés) y Elf (8pm) el miércoles, 9 de diciembre en el West Wind Drive-In. Por orden de llegada. Llega temprano para disfrutar de los camiones de comida y concesiones. www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

THURSDAY, DEC. 10TH LECTURES & WORKSHOPS UCSB Arts & Lectures House Calls - China Forbes & Thomas Lauderdale: Pink Martini’s China Forbes and Thomas Lauderdale join together for a virtual cabaret performance crossing genres of classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop, followed by Q&A on Thursday, December 10th at 5pm. For access ($10) visit www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

PFLAG - Reunión virtual de habla hispana de Santa Bárbara: Discute Mejores prácticas para las ﬁestas en la familia Latina/x el jueves, 10 de diciembre a las 7pm a través de Zoom. Se requiere preinscripción. Envía un correo electrónico a pﬂagsantabarbara@gmail.com

FRIDAY, DEC. 11TH LECTURES & WORKSHOPS State of the County: The SB South Coast Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual State of the County, Friday, December 11th at 9am. Guest speakers include Board of Supervisors Chairman Gregg Hart, Santa Barbara County Executive Oﬃcer Mona Miyasato, Santa Barbara Assistant County Executive Oﬃcer Nancy Anderson, and Dr. Peter Rupert of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project. Free, Register at https://tinyurl.com/yy6ldmpw Estado del condado: La Cámara de Comercio de la Costa Sur de SB organizará un Estado del condado virtual, el viernes, 11 de diciembre a las 9am. Los oradores invitados incluyen al presidente de la Junta de Supervisores Gregg Hart, la directora ejecutiva del condado de Santa Bárbara, Mona Miyasato, la directora ejecutiva adjunta del condado de Santa Bárbara, Nancy Anderson, y el Dr. Peter Rupert del Proyecto de Pronóstico Económico de UCSB. Gratis, regístrate en https://tinyurl.com/yy6ldmpw

SPECIAL EVENTS Gem Faire: Find fine jewelry, precious & semi-precious gemstones, beads, crystals, gold & silver, pearls, and more at the Gem Faire from December 11th though 13th at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. Hours are Fri. 12pm-6pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. Admission $7 weekend pass. www.gemfaire.com Feria de gemas: Encuentra joyería fina, piedras preciosas y semipreciosas, abalorios, cristales, oro y plata, perlas y más en la feria de gemas del 11 al 13 de diciembre en Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. El horario es viernes 12pm a 6pm, Sábado 10am a 6pm, domingo 10am a 5pm. Entrada $7 pase de fin de semana. www.gemfaire.com Folk & Tribal Arts Pop-up: RoHo Goods: A safely scaled-down outdoor version of the SB Museum of Natural History’s annual fundraiser. From Friday, December 11th through Sunday, December 13th find Kitenge fabric masks, Kenyan beaded leather sandals, cowhide home goods, African beaded jewelry, Binga baskets, and more. Pop-up hours are 10am to 5pm. Free with Museum admission. www.sbnature.org Pop-up de artes populares y tribales: Artículos RoHo: Una versión al aire libre a escala segura para recaudar fondos del Museo de Historia Natural de SB. Desde el viernes, 11 de diciembre hasta el domingo, 13 de diciembre, encuentra máscaras de tela Kitenge, sandalias de cuero con cuentas de Kenia, artículos para el hogar de piel de vaca, joyas con cuentas africanas, cestas Binga y más. El horario es de 10am a 5pm. Gratis con entrada al Museo. www.sbnature.org

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Visitas a domicilio de UCSB Arts & Lectures - China Forbes y Thomas Lauderdale: China Forbes y Thomas Lauderdale de Pink Martini se unen para una presentación de cabaret virtual que cruza géneros de música clásica, jazz y pop a la antigua, seguido de una sesión de preguntas y respuestas el jueves, 10 de diciembre a las 5pm. Para acceso ($10) visita www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

TUESDAY, DEC. 8TH UCSB Arts & Lectures – Race to Justice Virtual Series: Join MacArthur Fellow Nikole Hannah-Jones, the creator of The New York Times Magazine’s The 1619 Project, about the history and lasting legacy of American slavery in a virtual talk on Tuesday, December 8th at 5pm. Followed by a Q&A. For tickets ($10/Free UCSB students) visit https://tinyurl.com/y4l2ola6 UCSB Arts & Lectures – Serie virtual de la raza a la justicia: Únete a la compañera de MacArthur Nikole HannahJones, creadora del Proyecto 1619 de la revista The New York Times, sobre la historia y el legado duradero de la esclavitud estadounidense en una charla virtual el martes, 8 de diciembre a las 5pm. Seguido de una sesión de preguntas y respuestas. Para boletos ($10/gratis para estudiantes de UCSB) visita https://tinyurl.com/y4l2ola6

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Over four weekends, through December 20th, shop featured vendors from Folk & Tribal Arts Marketplace at the SB Museum of Natural History. This safely scaled-down outdoor version of the annual fundraiser offers a ﬁne array of handcrafted items. Pop-up hours are 10am to 5pm. Free with Museum admission. www.sbnature.org Durante cuatro ﬁnes de semana, hasta el 20 de diciembre, compra de vendedores destacados del Mercado de artes populares y tribales en el Museo de Historia Natural de SB. Esta versión al aire libre a escala segura para recaudar fondos ofrece una excelente variedad de artículos hechos a mano. El horario es de 10am a 5pm. Gratis con entrada al museo. www.sbnature.org

Historia natural del vino, la cerveza y las bebidas espirituosas - Borbón: Disfruta de una hora con la embajadora del whisky Beam Suntory, Amanda Gunderson, y el director de exhibiciones y educación de SBMNH, Frank Hein, mientras exploran el proceso de elaboración del borbón y prueban Knob Creek, Basil Hayden’s y Jim Beam Black el sábado, 12 de diciembre a las 4pm. Para registrarte ($20-$250) visita https://tinyurl.com/y4afsmub

MOVIES & THEATRE Home for the Holidays: A Virtual Cabaret with PCPA artists will take place Saturday, December 12th at 6pm via Zoom. Free streaming event. Special VIP Zoom Reception with resident artists after the event ($100). For more info and to register https://tinyurl.com/y2w6u7oj Hogar para las vacaciones: Un cabaret virtual con artistas de PCPA tendrá lugar el sábado, 12 de diciembre a las 6pm a través de Zoom. Transmisión gratuita. Recepción VIP especial en Zoom con artistas residentes después del evento ($100). Para más información y para registrarte https://tinyurl.com/y2w6u7oj 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 from December 12th at 7pm 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 desde el 12 de diciembre a las 7pm hasta el 19 de diciembre, a pedido. Para boletos ($12.95) visita https://tinyurl.com/y4fbgz2m

SUNDAY, DEC. 13TH LECTURES & WORKSHOPS Kwame S. Brathwaite in Conversation (via Zoom): Kwame Samori Brathwaite will speak with Charles Wylie, SB Museum of

Natural History of Wine, Beer, and Spirits – Bourbon: Enjoy an hour with Beam Suntory Whiskey Ambassador Amanda Gunderson and SBMNH Director of Exhibits and Education Frank Hein as they explore the bourbon-making process and taste Knob Creek, Basil Hayden’s, and Jim Beam Black on Saturday, December 12th at 4pm. To register ($20-$250) visit https://tinyurl.com/y4afsmub

Meet The Winemaker at Santa Barbara Wine Collective: Sandra Newman, owner and winemaker at Cebada Wines will be pouring a complimentary tasting, answering questions, and oﬀering glass and bottle purchases of her current oﬀerings on Sunday, December 13th, from 3 to 6pm at Santa Barbara Wine Collective’s patio (131 Anacapa St., Ste C). Conoce al enólogo en Santa Barbara Wine Collective: Sandra Newman, propietaria y enóloga de Cebada Wines ofrecerá una degustación de cortesía, responderá preguntas y ofrecerá compras de vasos y botellas de sus ofertas actuales el domingo, 13 de diciembre de 3 a 6pm en el patio de Santa Barbara Wine Collective (131 Anacapa St., Ste C).

SPECIAL EVENTS Arroyo Burro Beach Cleanup: Join Explore Ecology for a socially distanced Beach Cleanup on Sunday, December 13th from 10am to 12pm. Meet in front of the Watershed Resource Center. Cleanups will be self-guided and can include the beach, the parking lot, or the open spaces surrounding Arroyo Burro. Face masks required. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y3u6z2bz Limpieza de la playa de Arroyo Burro: Únete a Explore Ecology para una limpieza de playa socialmente distanciada el domingo, 13 de diciembre de 10am a 12pm. Punto de reunión será frente al Watershed Resource Center. Las limpiezas serán autoguiadas y pueden incluir la playa, el estacionamiento o los espacios abiertos que rodean Arroyo Burro. Se requieren mascarillas faciales. Regístrate en https://tinyurl.com/y3u6z2bz

UPCOMING... Littlest Little Farm: Teens will learn biodynamic farming skills in a fun, supportive, caring community with AHa! social-emotional learning facilitators. The next session begins on January 9th, 2021. Contact Julian Castillo to reserve a spot or for more info email juliansean.ahasb@gmail.com La pequeña granja más pequeña: Los adolescentes aprenderán habilidades agrícolas biodinámicas en una comunidad divertida y solidaria con facilitadores del aprendizaje socioemocional de AHa! La próxima sesión comienza el 9 de enero de 2021. Para reservar un lugar o para más información comunicate con Julian Castillo por correo electrónico juliansean.ahasb@gmail.com

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Art Curator of Photography and New Media, about the groundbreaking art of his father, the renowned photographer Kwame Brathwaite on Sunday, December 13th at 11am. Free, reserve your ticket at https://tinyurl.com/y3eneqzm Kwame S. Brathwaite en conversación (a través de Zoom): Kwame Samori Brathwaite hablará con Charles Wylie, curador de fotografía y nuevos medios del Museo de Arte de SB, sobre el arte innovador de su padre, el reconocido fotógrafo Kwame Brathwaite el domingo, 13 de diciembre a las 11am. Gratis, reserva tu entrada en https://tinyurl.com/y3eneqzm

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REI Classes - Backcountry Navigation With a Map and Compass: Sign up for a class to learn the fundamentals of reading and understanding a topographical map, using your compass to understand your position, then putting these skills together to help you pinpoint your location and plan your route. For a class schedule and to register visit https://tinyurl.com/y2ezfbo4 Clases de REI - Navegación fuera de pista con mapa y brújula: Regístrate en una clase para aprender los fundamentos de la lectura y la comprensión de un mapa topográfico, usa tu brújula para comprender tu posición y luego junta estas habilidades para ayudarte a identificar tu ubicación y planificar tu ruta. Para un horario de clases y para registrarte visita https://tinyurl.com/y2ezfbo4

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194 Local Nonproﬁt Organizations Receive Grants

Montecito Bank & Trust Awards $1+ Million in Community Dividends Submitted by Ashlyn Cornes, MB&T

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HE HOLIDAY SEASON HIT HIGH GEAR WHEN MONTECITO BANK & TRUST continued their special annual tradition with a new twist – a virtual Community Dividends celebration on Monday, November 23rd. Now in its 18th year, this unique giving program has granted a total of $18 million to local Santa Barbara and Ventura County nonprofits. In lieu of the traditional Thanksgiving meal that is typically shared among nonprofit friends at each year’s celebration luncheon, Montecito Bank & Trust donated 200 turkeys to Central Coast nonprofit organizations, including Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People, Food Share of Ventura County, and Manna Conejo Valley. The virtual gathering was filled with over 320 attendees, including Central Coast nonprofits, MB&T associates, and media. Recipients received a special hand delivery from bank associates, which included a bottle of celebratory bubbles from several local wineries and a mask with the message “Choose Kindness,” tying together the theme of supporting and keeping each other safe during these times. Nonprofit leaders cheerfully reconnected CADA – Catherine Remak, Director of Corporate through Zoom chat and watched videos showcasing Development & Communication; Dr. Scott impactful photos of their own teams at work in the Whiteley, Executive Director; and Bob Bryant community. Chairman & CEO, Janet Garufis, welcomed and praised everyone for their dedication to our communities during this time, noting, “Our community has experienced disaster, but this year has been like no other. You, our nonprofit community, MB&T President & COO George Leis and Chairman & CEO took your previous experience and quickly mobilized. You Janet Garufis activated partnerships and networks to help meet the needs of our community. You are caring for the most vulnerable, healing the sick and the lonely, educating our children, meeting basic needs such as food and rent, and lifting our spirits with music and arts that remind us of the beauty around us. You are an integral part of our community – wide resilience.” The Community Dividends grant program was created in 2003 by Michael Towbes, Montecito Bank & Trust’s late owner and Founder, with a primary focus on supporting organizations or programs that Jerry Parent video with Michael Towbes serve low- and moderate-income individuals and families in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Dividends are awarded to organizations that serve youth and education, social services, medical and health Gold Coast Veterans – Bob Harris, Executive Director services, and the arts. The Michael Towbes Community Impact Grant was created in Jerry Parent received the inaugural Jerry Parent 2019 to honor the legacy of Montecito Bank & Trust’s founder, whose vision Anniversary Grants Legacy inspired the Bank’s philanthropic giving programs and made a significant and Award meaningful impact on the Central Coast communities. This grant is intended to do the same by gifting $100,000 to one or more nonprofits that deliver critical and sustainable services to a large amount of the most vulnerable people in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. In its second year, the Michael Towbes Community Impact Grant was increased to $175,000 due to the overwhelming needs that have arisen from the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was distributed to five organizations that are providing critical community Organic Soup Kitchen – Andrea Slaby, COO and aid during this time. The 2020 recipients were announced on the call and CALM - Alana Walczak, Anthony Carroccio, Executive Director included Child Abuse Listening President & CEO and Liam Murphy, Board Chair Mediation, Inc. (CALM), Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA), Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People, invest in the bank over 45 years ago and what better way to celebrate Organic Soup Kitchen, and Gold this milestone Anniversary than by celebrating our very own Jerry Coast Veterans Foundation. Parent.” Parent has dedicated 45 years of his leadership and expertise to The inaugural Jerry Parent the Bank and local community at large and in his honor the award Anniversary Grants Legacy goes to an organization that creates sustainable change and positive Award was also presented at impact just as he has. The 2020 recipient was the Scholarship this year’s Community Dividends celebration. Janet Garufis shared, Foundation of Santa Barbara, an organization which Parent has “As we prepared for our 45th Anniversary in March, I was thinking been supporting and involved in for many years. not only about the legacy that Mike left, but how this Bank came www.montecito.bank to be. Most people know that Mike was one of the founders of this wonderful bank, but what you may not know, is that if it was not for our other founding Board Member, Jerry Parent, Montecito Bank & Trust might not be what it is today. It was Jerry who invited Mike to Santa Ynez PHP - Valerie Kissell, CEO and Mayra Marquez, Chief Program Officer

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MEALS AND MORE on Thanksgiving day in Santa Barbara from Adam’s Angels. Plus a pop up dance performance from La Boheme. UPLIFTING for all! What a beautiful time of giving! At the Unitarian Society in Santa Barbara.

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Sunset. Thanksgiving Eve. Trout Club overlook, San Marcos Pass above Goleta. 57 degrees. Mild days here for the next week.

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It took MULTIPLE FIRE AGENCIES to stop this chimney-wall-large, two-story house fire on Park Lane in Montecito from 11:30pm Friday to 1am. Montecito, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria fire crews on it.

The main course on your dinner plate is likely turkey. Here in the “Goodland” of Goleta, it’s ALFALFA IN THE SUNSHINE and 67 degrees.

Masks Donated!

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200 masks have arrived at the United Boys & Girls in Santa Barbara County from the RABBIT APPAREL company. The donation was met with smiling faces and masks went on right away. https://keyt.com/lifestyle/whats-right/2020/11/26/rabbit-apparel-helps-withprotection-for-boys-girls-club-kids-with-new-masks/?fbclid=IwAR1vMyYovTHkkZTThKSU Yz_q4rTaGWucaevSY5vXV2B5eBULF8k00r_dmz4

KITCHEN FIRE CONTROLLED. 307 W. Pedregosa St. Santa Barbara City Fire - multiple engines. Forced entry into apartment. No injuries reported. Street closure for apparatus.

Remembering The Cave Fire

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They called it the “toughest fire fighting conditions” with steep cliffs, vicious winds, dry chaparral, and burning embers raining from the sky on Highway 154. THE CAVE FIRE in the Santa Barbara County hills was one year ago November 25th.

HEAL THE OCEAN and MARBORG teamed up with funding from singer Jack Johnson’s OHANA foundation to clean up this broken boat on Montecito’s Butterfly Beach. A poor response from others was leading to pollution and ocean debris risks. The beach had pieces on it for a half a mile. https://keyt.com/news/ environment/2020/11/25/broken-boaton-the-santa-barbara-montecito-shorescleaned-up-after-sending-debris-into-ocean /?fbclid=IwAR1fnIt20JPie4JWGg7Wd39IuMUX GbcAHDSqwyidbJTryMP7ZQ0_Eb7EMxg

No homes were lost. I was on the scene of one storage structure on fire at the back of a San Marcos Pass property, but houses were spared by a gutsy fire attack.

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for the screen, and his Chicago 7 is no exception. It is his second film as a director. He related to discussion moderator, Roger Durling, Executive Director of SBIFF, “the structure depicted a time where our nation was coming off the rails, with the temperature rising, aided and abetted by the riot police and Mayor Daley.” Baron Cohen noted, “I wrote a thesis about Abbie Hoffman, about the period before the riots, and discovered that Jewish groups assisted in the push for black voting rights; it was a unique occurrence when philanthropists and attorneys inspired and fought for the Civil Rights that inspired the anti-Vietnam movement. This wasn’t a simple story about hippies.” Strong shared, “the script was expressive, and for me, it was liberating to play Jerry Rubin, where, in my research, I wanted to portray aspects of the Merry Prankster that he was, a colorful character. Aaron’s script gives us a feast.” Abdul-Mateen further elaborated, “I looked for a way to represent the human dignity of Bobby Seale, a forerunner of black empowerment and my approach was making sure his voice was heard. He was captive during the actual trial. He’s someone who felt the high stakes, and was silenced. The role required a certain type of focus and I realized that the ‘government’ will kill you if you make too much noise.” Redmayne asserted, “I had to find the humor, not flash in playing Tom Hayden. I admire Aaron’s work deeply, and I was hired to bring my own sensibility to the role. In the film, Hayden was the antithesis of Abbie Hoffman. My character gradually builds, and I offer glimpses of charisma, and I would describe what I brought was a kind of lyrical monotony.” Sorkin worked with production designer Shane Valentino for the set explaining, “the story required an imposing interior. We built the main courtroom set inside a church, and I wanted the viewers to feel the impact of the Federal government, as the whole world was watching.”

SSEMBLING A GLITTERING ARRAY OF THE TALENTED CAST AND THE WRITER DIRECTOR of the film The Trial of the Chicago 7 on November 15th, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival presented an intriguing interview and behind the scenes look at the complex documentary-like narrative film via Zoom. The film’s release straddled the pandemic era with a very limited late September release and then almost immediately got plugged onto Netflix in mid-October 2020, with wide appreciation for the film’s depiction of the rioting and resistance movements occurring as a result of the Vietnam War in 1968 and1969. Filmed in the autumn of 2019, on a short-leash budget, the film’s subject matter has a deep-seated resonance with our current times and the Black Live’s Matter protests heard and felt around the country following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Some of the main characters include

protest organizers of 1968, including defendants Abbie Hoffman, played by Sacha Baron Cohen, who is having an attention getting presence in films this year (especially in the comedy Borat 2, otherwise known as Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan); Tom Hayden, played by Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything); Jerry Rubin, played by expert character actor Jeremy Strong (Succession and The Big Short) ; and Bobby Seale, powerfully embodied by emerging actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (HBO’s Watchmen and Jordan Peele’s Us); all of whom were Zoom guests. The ensemble-driven film also included standout performances by the renowned stage and film actors Frank Langella as the antagonist Judge Julius Hoffman and Mark Rylance as the lead defense attorney, William Kunstler. Aaron Sorkin has been working on the script since 2007, and when the film’s production stalled, gained steam again more than ten years later. Sorkin, a noted screenwriter who developed the scripts for Moneyball, The Social Network, and Steve Jobs, is especially adept at adapting real-life stories

Top: Roger Durling, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Eddie Redmayne. Bottom: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II , Jeremy Strong, and Aaron Sorkin during the Zoom discussion.

Redmayne added, “There was no budget for a major makeup project and so I see the film as more like a painting than a photograph. It was a powerhouse of actors, which doesn’t happen that often, and I loved every minute.” In terms of working with director Sorkin, Baron Cohen shared, “he is a ‘modest’ director, a kind of modern-day Shakespeare. There was some improvisation, but the script was an incredibly precise guide, and the shooting schedule was tight, which gave the director a certain set of choices, and what I would describe as a healthy tension on the set.” Sorkin confirmed, “the budget was limited, and there was little room for error when I look back on it.” Strong continued, “it was like Aaron brought jazz to a classical thing; we were able to discover things in the moment, and the dialogue-text was a road map. And as actors we had to find a certain freedom. This was filagree work.” Sorkin faced multiple challenges along the way. He cited the riot ‘battle’ scenes which had to be

carefully choreographed as an example. Another complex challenge was the music score from British composer Daniel Pemberton, which, at one point, had to be re-worked to provide just the right sonic atmosphere for the triumphant conclusion of the trial. Audiences and critics have warmed to the film. It is clearly one of the year’s best streamed stories. It’s among films that have found distribution through streaming sources, with minimal release dates, mainly online, that have altered the moviegoing experience this year. However, this format should not prevent recognition for some of the more resonant films and their achievements. The Trial of the Chicago 7 is bound to receive multiple nominations from critics groups and might be one of the best films of the year, mainly due to the powerhouse performances from the compelling cast involved in a relevant historical period drama. The Trial of the Chicago 7 drips with engaging themes of political theatre, along with resistance themes echoed in this year of plague and protest.

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Beethoven’s Birthday: A Gift From The Symphony

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T WAS A MUSICAL REMEMBRANCE AND CELEBRATION OF BEETHOVEN’S 250TH BIRTHDAY which added spice to the holidays with a live streaming performance of exceptional quality. Pianist Robert Koenig together with members of the Santa Barbara Symphony joined Music and Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti, who functioned as amiable narrator and host, for a nicely segmented live stream internet chamber music concert on November 21st and 22nd in lieu of the Symphony’s orchestral concerts scheduled for those dates, but cancelled because of COVID-19 restrictions on performances in large venues like the Granada Theatre. This second live stream video broadcast by the Symphony since COVID-19 changed the world, celebrated Beethoven’s 250th birthday with slick performances of bits and pieces from the master’s iconic chamber music portfolio, performed beautifully by members of the Symphony. Though not the Ninth Symphony and Fidelio as Kabaretti had originally planned, this “show” was magical, nonetheless. The world has been leaning toward live stream internet broadcasts of performing arts and other events for some years. COVID-19 has triggered an explosion of home spun, as well as professional, live stream video broadcasts and the Santa Barbara Symphony is leading the charge. Spiced with informal chats between the artists and Kabaretti about the composer and his music, the settings in and around the Music Academy of the West campus added a stylish visual ambiance to the presentation. SB Symphony Conductor Opening with the Allegro ma and Artistic Director non tanto first movement from Nir Kabaretti narrated the live stream concert

the String Quartet Opus 18, No. 4 in C minor, violinists Jessica Guideri and Elizabeth Hedman, violist Erik Rynearson, and cellist Trevor Handy performed the movement with superb ensemble élan. Violinist Jessica Guideri and UCSB Music Department Chair pianist Robert Koenig, next offered the Allegro from the Violin Sonata No. 5, Op. 24 “Spring.” Coming together for the first time in many years, the two discussed the work with Kabaretti before turning in a cleanly articulated, flowing, and emotionally powerful performance, abetted by discreet but interesting camera angles. Introduced by Kabaretti, soprano Julia Metzler, with Robert Koenig at the piano, sang Marzelline’s aria from Beethoven’s only Juan Gallegos, clarinet; Trevor Handy, cello; and Robert Koenig, piano; play Beethoven’s Trio, Opus 11 opera, Fidelio, followed by the Kabaretti and Allegro Assai, Rondo movement Symphony harpist from the composer’s youthful Michelle Temple F Major Piano Sonatina, this next discussed the time performed by Symphony intricacies of performing Principal Percussionist Beethoven’s Bagatelle No. Eduardo Meneses on marimba. 25 in A Minor for Piano The pianistic approach to “Für Elise” on harp, using the four mallets of the followed by a delightfully marimba were explained spirited performance during an informative chat of the piece by Temple. between Kabaretti and Meneses Jessica Guideri and Elizabeth Hedman violins, Erik Rynearson viola, and Trevor Handy cello play Beethoven’s String Quartet Opus 18, No. 4 in C minor For the concert’s finale, a before the performance. The bravura performance of the last movement Theme and Variations result was both musically charming and executed by Meneses from Beethoven’s Trio, Opus 11 for Clarinet, Cello and Piano with with style and not a little panache. After an informative segment with Scott Reed, President of the Music Academy of the West and Juan Gallegos clarinet, Trevor Handy cello, and pianist Robert memorable snippets of alumni of the Music Academy of the West Koenig. Kudos to all involved, including camera, lighting, and narrated by patron and Music Academy videographer Robert Weinman, Symphony oboists Lara Wickes and Jennifer Cullinan, sound technicians, video editors, and script writers for the chat segments; all first class. with Sarah Beck on English horn performed Beethoven’s Trio: Variations in C Major on Mozart’s “Là ci darem la mano” from Don Giovanni. The Trio Op. 87, in a premiere performance Daniel Kepl has been writing music, theatre, and dance reviews or Santa Barbara publications since he was a teenager. His professional arranged for horn (Teag Reaves) and two trumpets (Jon Lewis expertise is as an orchestra conductor. and Miles McAllister) by Symphony Principal Trumpet Jon Lewis, rounded out this segment of the program. For more reviews by Daniel Kepl visit: www.performingartsreview.net

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The Harbor ~ Yesterday & Today

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HE YEAR IS BEGINNING TO DRAW TO A CLOSE as we travel into December after a 2020 E-ticket ride! If this were Disneyland, we’d have certainly gotten our money’s worth – a bumpy ride that still has us with our seat belts fastened. Down at the harbor, the Yacht Club’s COVID amended racing season is also beginning to slow before the winter break, and with the uncertainty that surrounds us, the eateries at the harbor are at half mast themselves. The flags on the breakwater, like the leaves on the sycamore trees are looking a little worn, before the new array arrives to greet the coming holiday season. The winds and autumn weather, however, have recently been kind and enjoying the beautiful view out to sea and walking in the fresh air is one of the pleasures that comes with being in Santa Barbara. The end of Stearns Wharf on a not too crowded day seemed to be the place to enjoy a walk with a spectacular view. Curiously, while on my way, I remembered a surprising and important fact: Stearns Wharf was not the first pier to be built along that section of coastline where it now stands. So where to go to find out more about that long forgotten pier? Why Neal Graffy, of course, Santa Barbara’s official historian (along with his sister author Erin Graffy de Garcia)! A quick search brought me to Neal Graffy’s ‘Historic Santa Barbara’ website and an article titled The Chapala Street Wharf. So there you have it! The Chapala Street wharf found a home at the (former) end of the present Chapala Street in the long ago days before roads and freeways intervened. Graffy penned how it got it’s name. “Chapala certainly wasn’t in any Spanish dictionaries … it is a New World word. That revelation was given to me by a young man from Central America who said the word means “to splash” or “to paddle about.” To Graffy, this all made sense because the pier’s starting point was on a landing spot from the ocean where lots of splashing and paddling took place. Until the railroads arrived

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Find further info at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s website and watch a recorded lecture: Neal Graffy ‘History of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront’ webinar at www.sbmm.org. Sigrid Toye volunteers for the Breakwater Flag Project. She is on the board of directors of the Maritime Museum and participates in Yacht Club activities. An educational/behavior therapist, Sigrid holds a Ph.D in clinical psychology. She loves all things creative, including her two grown children who are working artists. Send Harbor tips to: Itssigrid@gmail.com

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Community News City Opens Community Survey on Future of Downtown State Street

O YOU HAVE IDEAS ON WHAT THE FUTURE OF DOWNTOWN STATE STREET SHOULD LOOK LIKE? For the month of December, the City of Santa Barbara has opened an online survey in both English and Spanish to gather community members’ ideas and feedback on how State Street could be revisioned. The survey is available at www.surveymonkey.com/r/FutureStateStreet_public. “We are asking the community to tell us what they believe Downtown State Street should be like, and what experiences and activities they would like to see on State Street in the future,” said Councilmember Meagan Harmon, Chair of the State Street Subcommittee. “We are excited about what State Street can be and what our residents have to say.” In addition to the online survey, Downtown Ambassadors from the City will be surveying pedestrians in person on State Street. They will ask questions such as what could be improved on State Street, what issues should the City Council

consider, and what individuals hope will and won’t change within the next ten years. This survey and the creation of the State Street Subcommittee were prompted by the community’s reaction to the new downtown State Street environment after the City halted vehicle use between Haley and Sola streets. City staff will present the feedback gathered through these survey efforts to the State Street Subcommittee in January. “The subcommittee will be asked to create a vision statement based on the collective feedback received that defines the future of Downtown State Street for Council’s consideration,” reads the City’s statement announcing the survey. “The vision statement will guide the decisions for the future of State Street.” For more information, visit www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/StateStreet. Comments or questions should be sent to the State Street Subcommittee at FutureStateStreet@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria and Cox Communications Have Launched Operation Holiday Cheer

S 2020 DRAWS TO AN END, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria and Cox Communications have teamed together to give girls in our community a happy holiday season. Through its Operation Holiday Cheer program, these organizations will purchase gifts for 75 local girls and their immediate family members. “Young people are facing complex challenges this year, from

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ﬁnancial hardships, to isolation from friends and their normal routines, to ongoing feelings of uncertainty,” shared Jamie Collins, executive director of Girls Inc. Carpinteria. “We are more committed than ever to ensuring local girls have the tools and support they need to push past barriers and thrive, and we’re grateful to partner with Cox Communications to deliver hope to these girls and their families this holiday season.” The gifts will be distributed in a drive-through giftgiving event on December 19th. As Operation Holiday Cheer strives to inspire girls to be smart, bold, and strong through engaging in distance learning, voting education, reading, and more, Girls Inc. members receive “points” for participating in a range of activities. Members will be selected to be gift recipients based on that point system. Community members interested in supporting Operation Holiday Cheer may do so by donating a gift card, volunteering to wrap gifts, or purchasing a gift from the Operation Holiday Cheer Amazon Wish List. To learn more, call 805-684-6364. Visit www.girlsinc-carp.org for more information on Girls Inc. of Carpinteria.

United Way of Santa Barbara County and Albertsons Teamed Up to Deliver Thanksgiving Meals

AST WEEK as families celebrated Thanksgiving across the nation, United Way of Santa Barbara County and Albertsons in Goleta ensured that locals in need received quality holiday meals. Made possible by United Way teaming up with Albertsons for their annual Turkey Bucks campaign, this year’s eﬀort provided meals to 40 families. “We are extremely grateful to work with Albertsons, especially during this hard year, to help give families in need a Thanksgiving meal,” said Steve Ortiz, President and CEO of UWSBC. “With the pandemic only adding to regular holiday stresses, we are happy to provide a meal for families who would otherwise go without a Thanksgiving meal.” Each year, local grocery stores gather donations to purchase turkey dinners for families in need through their Turkey Bucks campaign. United Way and Albertsons identiﬁed the 40 families to receive meals by collaborating with Hope Elementary School District, Harding Elementary School, and Girls Inc. Each family received a turkey dinner, King’s Hawaiian rolls, fruit, russet potatoes, Signature Select Butter Top Bread, Sig Café creamed spinach or broccoli, and pumpkin pie.

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SB City Fire Department Participates in Season of Hope Toy and Food Drive

T IS OFTEN REMARKED THAT THIS TIME OF YEAR IS THE SEASON OF GIVING — and what better way to observe this than by giving to your community members in need? Between now and December 18th, the Santa Barbara City Fire Department is participating in the annual Season of Hope Toy and Food Drive to beneﬁt the Unity Shoppe. “With the many challenges we have had this year, the collection of toys and non-perishable food is critical to assist those in our community that are struggling from loss of jobs and homes,” reads the City of Santa Barbara’s statement on the drive. Locals interested in participating are encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys and store-bought, unopened non-perishable food. Collection boxes are currently available at four SB City Fire Department locations: Station 1, 121 W. Carrillo Street; Station 4, 19 N. Ontare Road; Station 5, 2505 Modoc Road; and Station 6, 1802 Cliﬀ Drive. Donations can be made seven days a week from 9am to 5pm.

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Most Home Sales Since Housing Bubble! By Harlan Green / Special to VOICE

OW CAN THERE BE A RECORD NUMBER OF HOMELESS AND A BOOMING HOUSING MARKET? It’s almost unbelievable that one sector of our economy is growing like in the good old days of the early 2000s when the housing bubble was formed, while a record number of foreclosures and evictions are looming by the end of the year due to the pandemic. There aren’t enough houses on the market or being built to satisfy the incredible demand, as homebuyers that can afford to are again moving to the ‘safer’ suburbs into larger homes as they did during the housing bubble. But this time conditions are different. Builders will have a difficult time building enough housing, because the pandemic is causing a material and skilled-worker shortage. Hence, there is a looming housing shortage for those impacted most by the pandemic. Existing-home sales grew for the fifth consecutive month in October to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 6.85 million – up 4.3 percent from the prior month and 26.6 percent from one year ago, according to the National Association of REALTORS. The median existing-home price was $313,000, almost 16 percent more than in October 2019. Total housing inventory declined from the prior month and one year ago to 1.42 million,

enough to last 2.5 months – a record low – at the current sales pace. More than seven in ten homes sold in October 2020 – 72 percent – were on the market for less than a month. NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun made the understatement of the year when he said, “Considering that we remain in a period of stubbornly high unemployment relative to pre-pandemic levels, the housing sector has performed remarkably well this year.” This is while more than 12 million workers employed before the pandemic are still without work, and almost 20 million still receive unemployment compensation from various government programs that they would not have received during an ordinary recession. And this isn’t an ordinary recession. Some economists are beginning to fear a continuation of the pandemicinduced recession with the rising coronavirus death toll, as I said recently. While the U.S. makes up four percent of the world’s population, it has had 20 percent of all COVID-19 cases. As of Monday, the U.S. had reported 13,393,166 coronavirus cases and 266,932 COVID-19-related deaths, just ahead of India (9.4 million cases to date), according to Johns Hopkins University. Home builders are rushing to fill the demand, with singlefamily starts up 6.4 percent to a 13-year high and multi-family starts unchanged from an upward-revised September level, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Overall starts rose 4.9 percent and the level of 1.530 million was as expected. “As seen in the NAHB/Wells Fargo builder confidence index, single-family starts continue to grow off a historic rebound that began in April,” said NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke. “Current demand is being supported by historically low interest rates and home buyer preferences shifting to the suburbs and exurbs.” This is the fastest growth in new residential construction since 2007. It’s almost surreal that parts of the U.S. economy continue to grow during what looks to be a very dark winter for those that may be without jobs or homeless with the expiration of eviction bans

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AMERICAN LIFE IN POETRY

By Ted Kooser, U.S. Poet Laureate

HE FOLLOWING POEM BY SUSANNA BROUGHAM appeared in the Spring 2020 issue of Beloit Poetry Journal, one of our country’s successful older literary journals. This is as fine a poem about “the staff of life” as I’ve ever seen. Is that a pun in the last line? I’ll leave that to you. Brougham lives in Massachusetts.

Translation Months later, my father and I discovered his mother’s last word— deep in the downstairs freezer, one loaf of dark rye. I could not bear the thought of eating it. Then the ice subsided. The bread was firm, fragrant, forgiving.

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Las Aletas Auxiliary: Serving the Community 56 Years

HEY ARE CALLED “LAS ALETAS,” Kids on the Block refers to life-size puppets which is Spanish for “The Little Wings.” brought to life by Las Aletas volunteers who And the wings give puppet shows in the Kids on the Block Puppets these women sport local elementary schools are the angel variety as and preschools. The puppets they fly low under the entertain and educate radar creating miracles in children about safety, our community. A quiet, bullying, divorce, and to but mighty auxiliary of accept differences whether the Assistance League of they are physical, emotional, Santa Barbara, Las Aletas or learning difficulties. was formed in 1964. Operation Bookshelf Initially, they were the provides homebound daughters of Assistance individuals with reading League members. Today, 45 active members and audio material. Las Aletas volunteers select volunteer their time and talents to support three library books based on the client’s interests and philanthropic programs. “It is so heartwarming deliver them to their homes monthly. Since to know that as a Las Aletas member, we are 1976, Las Aletas Auxiliary women have brought filling a great need in the community for literature and company to those who would children and seniors,” otherwise be lonely. shared Alyson Spann. Las Aletas Auxiliary Operation School is not a static group, Bell is the largest but one full of energetic philanthropic program women who are willing of Las Aletas. Annually, to volunteer their time they provide new to meet the needs of clothing, books, school their less fortunate supplies, and health kits community members. to over 600 elementary Their motto is “All for and preschool children Service and Service for in need from the All.” Goleta Union School The Assistance League District and the Head The Assistance League and its Las Aletas Auxiliary Start program, among volunteer over 50,000 others. Clothing is chosen by the children in the hours a year to improve the lives of residents in Operation School Bell bungalow, which is set up our community. Las Aletas members work in the as a “store.” Located in Goleta, it is staffed by Las Assistance League Thrift Shop, located at 1259 Veronica Springs Road, which is the major source Aletas volunteer members. of funding for these programs.

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Santa’s in Center Court and ‘Snow’ Falls four times a night at Paseo Nuevo Here Comes Santa Claus...

HILE SANTA WILL BE HOLDING COURT OUTSIDE, IN CENTER COURT, rather than in the warmth of his house, he’ll still be available for your annual “Selfie with Santa” at Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center. The Selfie op is just one of the ways the Center is working to ensure the holidays bring joy for everyone this year. Stop by for Selfies with Santa on December 19th and 20th and be sure to bring your selfie stick and face covering, then gather ‘round the big Christmas tree in Center Court between 12 noon and 6pm. No appointments or purchases required either! Bring your family, friends, and pets for a Selfie with Santa! *Tag the center @ShopPaseoNuevo #SelfiesWithSanta in your photos to be

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You can also enjoy a Virtual Storytime with Santa every Thursday in December through Christmas eve. Join Santa and read holiday classic books to make your holiday even merrier at home! Tune in to Paseo Nuevo’s YouTube Channel, Facebook, or Instagram every Thursday in December at 11am for the weekly video premiere.

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Let the holiday festivities begin! Enjoy the annual snowfall at Paseo Nuevo every night through New Years Eve* in Center Court. Each night there will be four opportunities to catch the snowfall to ensure proper snow-cial distancing between families. Visit at 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm, and 7pm. Face coverings required. *No snowfall on Christmas Day

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Making the Scene UCSB scholar’s book explores the collaboration of art and technology in the 1960s By Jim Logan / The UC Santa Barbara Current

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HEN WE SEE ALIENS RIDING FLYING LIZARDS in the movie Avatar, we’re watching the marriage of art and technology. Such digital wizardry is so common these days we take it for granted. W. Patrick McCray would like to remind you that just a few decades earlier, artists and engineers began to step outside their separate spheres to collaborate in ways that would set the stage for the creative alchemy that now touches most every facet of our lives. In Making Art Work: How Cold War Engineers and Artists Forged a New Creative Culture (MIT Press, 2020) A detail of Cosmos, which is stored at the Oxford McCray, a UC Santa Barbara professor of history, explores Brookes Library how the 1960s became a hotbed of collaboration between creatives and the pocket-protector set. One of the more fascinating figures from the McCray, one of the country’s leading scholars in the era was Frank Malina, an aeronautical engineer who history of science, noted that artists and engineers moved became a well-regarded artist after World War II. As in wholly different circles at the outset of the ’60s. McCray recounts, Malina arrived at the California “I think one of the things that separates today from Institute of Technology (Caltech) from Texas in 1934 60 years ago is that the boundaries between artists and and soon began researching and building rockets. engineers were much, much more clear, and the divide With his mentor, the Hungarian-born engineer Aeronautical engineer-turned artist Frank Malina, building his electromechanical piece between them was probably much greater,” he said. “And Theodore von Kármán, he founded rocket maker Cosmos in 1965. one of the points of the book was to show how that gap Aerojet and, later, Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Aerojet between communities was bridged in different ways, both in the United States, as well as overseas.” would make him rich. By 1946 Malina’s distaste for the military industrial complex and Cold War A confluence of circumstances — especially a booming economy — allowed companies to suspicions about his interest in Communism in the ’30s led him to become a full-time artist. support the creative impulses of their employees. Scientists and engineers aren’t generally known for Initially a painter, Malina eventually turned to their art, but McCray said they share some key traits with artists. electromechanical kinetic art, a genre that allowed him to “Both groups are very creative, but they have different approaches to creativity,” he said. “But meld his skills as an artist and an engineer. One of his most if you think about it, engineers and artists have a similarity in that they both work with physical ambitious works, Cosmos, completed in 1965, was a massive materials to make stuff. So there’s a creative process that both communities engage in.” work of lights and motors intended to capture an astronaut’s view of the universe. McCray also highlights the contributions of Swedish-born engineer Billy Klüver, who established the group Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T). At schools ranging from MIT to Caltech, engineers engaged with such figures as artist Gyorgy Kepes and celebrity curator Maurice Tuchman. Much of what fascinated McCray about this era wasn’t the works produced, but the processes and collaborations behind them. “I think the people that I write about, they were quite explicit in many cases that they also were not interested in the outcome of these collaborations,” he said. “They were interested in the collaborations themselves. I would even go so far as to say that the collaboration was the artwork, but it was that creative process of bringing different communities together to make something.” By the early ’70s the world of engineers-as-artists was in precipitous decline. The economy was in bad shape and the companies that embraced the movement were laying off huge numbers of their workforce. Those companies were also, largely, involved in the defense industry, which had fallen out of favor as the Vietnam War dragged on. One of the death knells, McCray said, was a “notorious” Santa Barbara’s Premiere Ocean View Apartments exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in ’71. A • Every apartment has outstanding ocean views with the very best island and sunset number of the companies associated with it were defense contractors, views in town. which drew the wrath of antiwar protestors. Even worse, he said, was that the exhibition lacked women and people of color. • 31 one bedroom apartments, each with granite counter tops and a magnificent view. “You might’ve been able to get away with that in ’66, but by ’71 • Recently updated on a dead end street with a reserved parking spot for each unit. that simply wasn’t tenable,” he said. “Like I say in the book, some of W. Patrick McCray • Only six blocks to the ocean and on a bluff top with mild ocean breezes year round. these early ideas for art and technology were sort of the movement’s All the top floor units have high beamed ceilings and no steps, so easy access for all ages. Woodstock. This was sort of Altamont.” • With 10 furnished apartments, there is short term as well as long term But, like rock ’n’ roll, the marriage of tech and art survived — and thrived. The proof, McCray flexibility in rental agreements. said, is all around him. • See the best of Santa Barbara from this park-like setting. “A lot of critics of art and technology circa 1970 kind of branded the whole thing as a failure,” he said. “You had this wave of enthusiasm that then kind of trickled off. And as I looked around our For more information or to schedule an appointment campus, as I looked around the UC system, as I looked at other schools, it was kind of hard for me to call John at 805-451-4551. see it as a failure because you had so many formal programs and centers and departments.” UCSB, in fact, has its Media Arts and Technology program, which offers masters and Ph.D. degrees. The collaborations between artists and engineers of the ’60s might have passed out of OHN HITEHURST fashion, McCray said, but they laid the groundwork for the wonders of today. 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GALLERY LOS OLIVOS: Salon Style Art Exhibit ~ Jan 21 • 2920 Grand Ave, LO ThurMo 10-5 • 805-688-7517 • www.gallerylosolivos.com

KARPELES MUSEUM & MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY: 21 W Anapamu • 805-962-5322.

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GOLETA VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION: Picassos for Peanuts (online) ~ www.thegoletavalleyartassociation.org GOLETA VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER: El Corazón de Goleta by Barbara Eberhart • 55679 Hollister • www.thegvcc.org HOSPICE OF SB, LEIGH BLOCK GALLERY: 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, #100 • Mo-Fr 9-5pm, By Appt • 805-563-8820 INSPIRATION GALLERY OF FINE ART: 1528 State St • 805-962-6444. JAMES MAIN FINE ART: 19th & 20th Cent American & European Fine art & antiques • 27 E De La Guerra St • Tu-Sa 12-5pm • Appts Suggested • 805-962-8347

LINDEN STUDIO AND GALLERY: Sharon Schock, Kim Snyder, Leigh Sparks and Ginny Speirs • By appt • 963 Linden Av, Carpinteria • 805-570-9195 LYNDA FAIRLY CARPINTERIA ARTS CENTER: Gift It ~ Jan 7 • Fri-Sun Noon-4 • www.carpinteriaartscenter.org • 805-684-7789 MARCIA BURTT STUDIO: Bill Dewey, Works on Paper, and Reflections ~ Dec 6th • 517 Laguna St • Th-Su 1-5pm • 805-962-5588 • www.artlacuna.com

JARDIN DE LAS GRANADAS: re[visit] 1925 by Cochran & Smith • 21 E Anapamu

MICHAELKATE INTERIORS & ART GALLERY: Contemporary Art & Interior Design • 132 Santa Barbara St • Open Tu-Sat 10-6 • 805-963-1411

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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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December 4, 2020

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A Fence of Faces and Light

SBMA Installs Interactive Community Mural on Soledad Street

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

Photos by Tina Villadolid

RAGMENTS OF COLORED LIGHT DANCE ACROSS THE SIDEWALK, cast by bags attached to the fence bordering Franklin Elementary School’s field. Upon closer examination, pedestrians will find they hold hand-drawn portraits, interview transcripts, and more, all creating an intensely personal and interactive community mural. Installed by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art in partnership with the City of Santa Barbara’s Parks and Recreation Community Services Section, each contribution answers one of three questions: Who is being brave? Who is working hard? And, who are you thankful for? “This is an opportunity to be seen, felt, and heard in a way that’s not on screen,” said Tina Villadolid, SBMA’s Senior Teaching Artist and Outreach Coordinator, who assembled the mural. The mural consists of over 1,200 bags. Quite a few of the bags are still empty, waiting for people to fill them with their own artwork, photos, notes, or however else they wish to answer the mural’s questions. Other bags feature colorful cellophane, which Villadolid included so that the mural would come alive with light between 2:30 to 3:30pm. There is also a “Selfie Station,” where visitors may take photos of themselves alongside words such as “love” and “family” in both English and Spanish. Already-filled bags showcase contributions from individuals from all walks of life, including the work of the students in the SBMA’s Homework/ Artwork After-School program. It was

Happy Holidays! 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: 10-4 daily by appt • 2375 Foothill Rd • 805-682-4722 SB BOTANIC GARDEN: members 9-10/ public 10-5 daily • www.sbbg.org • 805-682-4726

these 16 children who originally inspired Villadolid to craft this mural. “I really wanted to figure out a way to get their artwork off the screens and into the outdoors, not only so that their families could go outside where it was safe and see the artwork, but also so that the general public could not only enjoy and appreciate the work, but contribute themselves,” said Villadolid. Taught out of the Franklin Neighborhood Center, this program provides first to eighth graders with homework help and art classes. Villadolid shared that she was astounded by these students’ attentiveness and kindness as they navigated virtual learning and life amidst the pandemic. One of the pieces they discussed this year was artist Andrea Bowers’ Fight for $15 March, which focuses on an individual protesting for a liveable minimum wage. She felt this piece connected with many of the larger conversations of 2020, and presented students the opportunity to process and explore complex topics. “I think that art is the perfect platform through which very abstract feelings can find a way to not only to be expressed, but it’s a way to ask those questions,” explained Villadolid. Following their analysis of Bowers’ work, Villadolid asked students to draw portraits of individuals in their lives as well as respond to the same prompts posed by the mural. She presented her idea to the museum, and with the help of Ricardo Venegas from the City’s Parks and Recreation Community Services Section, SBMA secured the fence for the interactive mural. This winter, Villadolid hopes that community members will take the time to visit the mural, reflect, and contribute. “I just want to stress that there is no right or wrong way to respond,” said Villadolid. The mural is due to remain up through January 18th. Community members can add to the mural in person, or send their submissions to communityprograms@sbma.net. Emailed submissions will be added to the mural on a weekly basis. Visitors are also encouraged to tag @sbmuseart on social media posts of the mural.

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

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 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

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; Critters of the Tri-County Region: 2020 Photography Competition; Looking Beyond the Pandemic: A Collaboration with Allan Hancock College; A Mighty Oak: An Oak Habitat Mural by John Iwerks • 1511 B Mission Drive, Solvang • www.wildlingmuseum.org.

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 SILO 118: www.silo118.com 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 SULLIVAN GOSS: AN AMERICAN GALLERY: Drewes | Fischinger | Gordin: The Invention Of American Abstract Art ~ Dec 28 • 100 Grand ~ 11/30- 12/28 • 11 E Anapamu St • 805-730-1460 • www.sullivangoss.com

Elizabeth U. Flanagan Felice Willat

Artist

La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts Illuminations Gallery

(805) 886-0020 euflanagan@gmail.com

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SYV HISTORICAL MUSEUM & CARRIAGE HOUSE: www.santaynezmuseum.org • 805-688-7889 UCSB LIBRARY: www.library.ucsb.edu VILLAGE FRAME & GALLERY: 1485 E Valley Rd #1 • 805-969-0524

Picasso’s Elf by Adria Abraham The Goleta Valley Art Association 10th Annual

Picassos 4 Peanuts

Virtual Show & Sale All work $300 or less • Dec. 1, 2020 TheGoletaValleyArtAssociation.org

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Ongoing Community Resources & Activities

In the Time of COVID-19

MUSEUMS & THE ARTS Museum Store Annual Sale: The SB Museum of Art Museum Store is getting an early start to the holiday sale season with the Annual Sale through November 29th. Mark downs from 25 to 75 percent. Hours: Tues-Sun, 10am–5pm. Shop the Museum Store’s online collection at www.sbmastore.net 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 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 MOXI@Home - Weekly Topics to Inspire Exploration at Home: Programming will include videos based on weekly themes 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 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 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 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

SBIFF Family Film Fun – A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving: Watch Charlie try to create a special holiday while all of the friends learn what is most important about the holidays in this week’s Family Fun Film, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Download the activity guide at https://tinyurl.com/y5p7xprv 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 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

MUSIC 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. Watch the free concerts at www. luketheatre.org Camerata Paciﬁca Concert at Home!: 60 to 75 minute programs from the Camerata video library, curated by Artistic Director Adrian Spence, will be shared every Sunday at 10am & 6pm on YouTube Live: https://tinyurl.com/yb2llz43 11:30am on Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/cameratasb Nightly Met Opera Streams: The Metropolitan Opera streams begin at 7:30pm EDT and will remain available on the homepage at www.metopera.org for 20 hours. Schedule of streams www.metopera.org

OUTDOORS 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 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 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 SBMNH’s Nature Nook: Sea Center interpreters and volunteers are bringing a little bit of the Sea Center to the SB Museum of Natural History’s campus with the new Nature Nook, offering engaging Museum and Sea Center activities. Check out the web calendar to plan your next visit at www.sbnature.org/visit/calendar SBMNH Sea Center: Outdoor spaces are open to the public Wednesdays to Sundays, from 10am to 5pm. Visitors will have access to the Wet Deck for exploring life beneath Stearns Wharf and touch the Swell Sharks, sea anemones, sea stars, and other animals. Indoor exhibits are closed to the public until further notice. www.sbnature.org 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 The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is Open to the general public from Friday to Tuesday, 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. Register for online classes/events: www.sbbg.org/classes-events SB Museum of Natural History’s outdoor exhibits are open by reservation only from Wednesdays to Sundays from 10am to 5pm. Guests will have access to wander and explore the Backyard and shady wooded areas along Mission Creek. Indoor exhibits are closed to the public until further notice. www.sbnature.org Lotusland Open to the Public: 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 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

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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 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 will transition Sidewalk Service to Grab ‘n Go in the Gallery on December 2nd. 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 805-419-

3212. 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

TOY DRIVE 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.

HOLIDAY FUN 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 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

Due to COVID-19 precautions taking place, event cancellations are ﬂuid at this time. Please follow up with event organizers to conﬁrm the event is still taking place.

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Virtual Events! Intimate, interactive online events you won’t find anywhere else

- VIRTUAL EVENT -

Leading activists, creatives and thinkers confront racism in America, guiding us towards racial equality - VIRTUAL EVENT -

A Pink Martini Cabaret

Pulitzer Prize-winning Creator of The 1619 Project

China Forbes & Thomas Lauderdale

Nikole Hannah-Jones

Tue, Dec 8 / 5 PM Pacific $10 / UCSB students: FREE!

Thu, Dec 10 / 5 PM Pacific

$10 / UCSB students: FREE!

(UCSB student registration required)

MacArthur Fellow Nikole Hannah-Jones is the creator of The New York Times Magazine’s The 1619 Project, about the history and lasting legacy of American slavery.

“Pink Martini is a rollicking around-the-world musical adventure… If the United Nations had a house band in 1962, hopefully we’d be that band.” – Thomas Lauderdale, Pink Martini bandleader/pianist Pink Martini’s China Forbes and Thomas Lauderdale join together for a charming cabaret performance crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop, followed by Q&A.

- VIRTUAL EVENT Groundbreaking Author and Essayist

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Tue, Jan 12 / 5 PM Pacific $10 / UCSB students: FREE! (UCSB student registration required) Drawing comparisons to James Baldwin, Ta-Nehisi Coates is the author of Between the World and Me, Beautiful Struggle, We Were Eight Years in Power and The Water Dancer.

- VIRTUAL EVENT Bestselling Author

Anne Lamott Notes on Hope

Thu, Jan 14 / 5 PM Pacific

Lead Sponsors: Marcy Carsey, Connie Frank & Evan Thompson, Patty & John MacFarlane, Sara Miller McCune, Santa Barbara Foundation, Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin, Dick Wolf, and Zegar Family Foundation

$10 / UCSB students: FREE!

(UCSB student registration required)

UC Santa Barbara Campus Partners:

“Anne Lamott is our wickedly funny, self-deprecating, insightful guardian angel, and she’s given us the gift of hope.” Pasadena Star News In this candid, caring, insightful and hilarious House Calls program and Q&A, Anne Lamott will help us rediscover the nuggets of hope that are buried within, as only she can.

(805) 893-3535 www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

Department of Black Studies Center for Black Studies Research Division of Social Sciences Division of Humanities and Fine Arts Division of Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences Division of Student Affairs Bren School of Environmental Science & Management Gevirtz Graduate School of Education

Graduate Division College of Creative Studies College of Engineering MultiCultural Center Carsey-Wolf Center UCSB Library | UCSB Reads Office of the Chancellor Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor

Community Partners: Natalie Orfalea Foundation & Lou Buglioli

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A Moving Award

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Lecturer, artist and Native Launchpad award recipient brooke smiley to present “Re:Forming,” a live-stream performance ROOKE SMILEY, a lecturer in the Department of Theater and Dance, has received one of five Native Launchpad Artist Awards from the Western Arts Alliance. The award, valued at $40,000 over three years, provides cash grants, travel support, promotional benefits, artist showcases, and more. In her first work since receiving the award, smiley will present Lifelines, a new improvisational dance film seeking bodies’ connection to the land. Additionally, she will premiere Re:Forming, a live-streamed performance creating choreographic sculptures based on her movements, utilizing a 3D printer. The performance takes place December 4th at 7pm, broadcast from Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara. Lifelines, choreographed and directed by smiley, features artists from the U.S., Ireland, Europe, and the U.K, and is the first iteration for this award. Created by smiley and UCSB graduate Mark Hirsch and undergraduates Sam Bourgault and Phillip Kobernik, Lifelines + Re:Forming is the culmination of an artist residency at the theater November 30th to December 4th. For smiley, an indigenous dance and somatic movement artist, the Native Launchpad award is more than a nod to her artistry, she said, “it is the gift of acknowledgement,” of “being seen,” which she called “a transformative act.” “Being recognized as an embodied artist, with support and encouragement to lead from my gifts at this moment in time is hugely humbling, and honoring,” she said. “It also shares hope in how humanity is valuing the body and our felt

Looking ahead, smiley said her “big dream” for the award is to partner with national parks to create residencies and performances that would engage the histories and knowledge of American Indian and Indigenous at that site. “When people visit the parks today,” she said, “they are primarily getting a white, colonial history, and often speak of indigenous in the past tense, as gone. These are lands taken, unceded, that the U.S. government and many U.S. places of learning capitalize from, including UCSB. These multidisciplinary art and dance performance events will be part of deeper and lasting action, working in collaboration with local indigenous communities, such as creating new markers or signifiers on the land that would be a step towards acknowledging a broader, more accurate history, and be of benefit to local indigenous groups in ways that they are asking for.” smiley acknowledges the support of Christina McCarthy, vice chair and director of dance, and Irwin Appel, professor and chair of the theater and dance department, and her colleagues at the UCSB American Indian and Indigenous Collective Academic Council. “I guide experiences that engage people to move and think differently,” she said, “I am so excited to create this on a new level within the performing arts field in this country.”

Courtesy photos

By Jim Logan / The UC Santa Barbara Current

brooke smiley, artist and lecturer in the Department of Theater and Dance

experiences individually and collectively. Personally, it means a lot for the generations of my family, in being seen.” “I am thrilled,” she continued, “and eager to bridge the ﬁelds of dance, earth architecture, and somatics to generate experiences that will bring people together for self-awareness, healing, and belonging. My work speaks from an indigenous, environmental, and social justice lens and recreates what performance is and can be in community.”

For tickets visit https://tinyurl.com/y4nedcj3, with free admission for students Printed with permission of UCSB Ofﬁce of Public Affairs and Communications

COVID-19 Update from Cottage Health – December 2, 2020 Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons shares a COVID-19 video update: http://cottagehealth.org/covidupdate3

N THIS, her second update, Dr. Fitzgibbons raised several concerns for the community. “In California, daily hospitalization rates are back to what we saw at the worst of the summer surge, and they are still rising fast. We are clearly and tragically starting to see the rise in deaths again in California. The curve has exploded,” Dr. Fitzgibbons noted. She expects the already record-high COVID case counts to increase over the next two weeks. The virus was already widespread before the holiday, and the impact of Thanksgiving exposures likely won’t be reflected in local hospitalization numbers until the second week of December. “We are experiencing another significant surge here in our own community. To care for these patients we will need not just beds, but a healthy and strong healthcare workforce. We simply must try to flatten these curves,” Dr. Fitzgibbons continued. Now is the time to plan ahead for safe holiday options at home in December and January, to keep the community and the hospitals safe. Get a flu shot, wear a mask, keep distance from those not in your household, and rethink social interactions to stay safe and healthy. Below is a status update as of December 2, 2020. • Cottage Health is caring for a total of 275 patients across all campuses. • 240 are acute care patients; 148 acute care beds remain available. • Of the 240 acute care patients, 10 patients are on ventilators. • 101 ventilators remain available (adult, pediatric and neonatal ventilators). • Of the 240 acute care patients, 28 are in isolation with COVID-19 symptoms; • 27 are confirmed COVID-19 positive. • Of the 28 patients in isolation, 10 are in critical care. From Nov 16-22: • 3,546 COVID-19 laboratory tests were collected by Cottage Health. • Results: 157 positive, 3,389 negative From Nov 23-29: • 2,921 COVID-19 laboratory tests were collected by Cottage Health. • Results: 113 positive, 2,725 negative, 83 pending

COVID-19 Daily Report

December 2, 2020

Available acute care beds*

In Use

Adult medical-surgical beds Adult intensive care beds Antepartum and postpartum beds Pediatric medical-surgical beds Pediatric intensive care beds Neonatal intensive care beds

Available

Total

180 42 9 6 3

58 23 28 12 8 19

238 65 37 18 8 22

240

148

388

Potential Surge Capacity

168 bed/cot spaces and 87 acute care beds, pending equipment and staffing 33 of these beds currently have available equipment 0 of these 87 currently have available staffing Ventilators

Neonatal ventilators Adult/ pediatric ventilators

In Use -

Available

13 88

101

Surge Plan -- Current identified anesthesia machines for additional capacity COVID-19, confirmed/suspected COVID-19, stable condition COVID-19, critical condition

No ventilator

Ventilator

18 5

111

Total 18 10

28 27

11/16/20 - 11/22/20

11/23/20 - 11/29/20

Total samples collected

3,546

2,921

COVID-19 positive result COVID-19 negative result Result pending

157 3,389 -

113 2,725 83

% of final results, positive

13 98

COVID-19, confirmed hospitalized patients** Laboratory tests***

Total

3,546

2,838

4.43%

3.98%

* Does not include Psychiatry or Rehabilitation. ** Effective April 22, 2020, reporting guidelines by California Department of Public Health, modified "Confirmed Patients" to include only those with a positive laboratory test. *** Laboratory tests ordered and collected by Cottage. Laboratory results take up to four (4) days to result.

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Cottage quality. Urgent care. Now Open in Goleta

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December 4, 2020

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29 New Conﬁrmed Cases of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara County reports 29 new cases on December 1st. 394 cases are still infectious with 39 cases hospitalized & 7 cases in the ICU. The decrease in new cases reported on December 1st is a result of less testing occurring over the holiday weekend. For information visit: PublicHealthSBC.org/StatusReports

Actualización COVID-19: 1 de deciembre del 2020

El Condado de Santa Barbara reportó 29 casos nuevos el 1 de diciembre. 394 casos siguen siendo infecciosos con 39 casos hospitalizados y 7 casos en la UCI. La disminución en los nuevos casos reportados el 1 de diciembre es el resultado de que se realizaron menos pruebas durante el ﬁn de semana festivo. Para obtener más información, visite PublicHealthSBC.org/Status-Reports/

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December 4, 2020

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