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Inspiration

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Hanukkah

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Parade of Lights

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Stearns Wharf and the harbor will light up on December 10th for a tree lighting & Parade of Lights 27

Join in lighting a Menorah candle for Hanukkah

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Oprah was keynote speaker at the Cottage Health medical staff dinner

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Best New Artist, 2023 Grammy Awards

A Joyful Holiday In This Samara Issue Joy Music

Bird Walk

Featuring The McLendon Family

Sing-Along

Sigrid Toye: Legends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 Arrive early

Harlan Green: Economic Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 for .a .pre-show holiday sing-in

Classifieds, Legals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 - 2 6 Galleries & Art Venues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 9 - 3 1

Calendar.....20- 22 Cinema..........23 Jazz Series Lead Sponsor: Manitou Fund

Enjoy holiday music like you have never heard before

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Tickets start at $40 / $15 UCSB students

John Palminteri’s Community“AVoice. . . . singer . . . . . . from . 15 classic. .jazz

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Audubon Society to host a harbor bird walk on December 15th 21

Handle’s Messiah Sing-along announces soloists 18

Bringing quality healthcare to our community www.SBClinics.org 844-594-0343 VOICE Magazine cover story see page 16, 17

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Best New Artist, 2023 Grammy Awards

A Joyful Holiday

Samara Joy

Featuring The McLendon Family

Fri, Dec 8 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre Tickets start at $40 / $15 UCSB students “A classic jazz singer from a new generation.” NPR Arrive early for a pre-show holiday sing-in

Jazz Series Lead Sponsor: Manitou Fund

(805) 893-3535 www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu Granada event tickets can also be purchased at: (805) 899-2222 | www.GranadaSB.org

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Wishing you a joyous holiday season.

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Santa Barbara Master Chorale’s Holiday Lights

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IGNITY IN THE COMMUNITY IS THIS YEAR’S UNITY SHOPPE TELETHON THEME. The Unity Shoppe’s 37th Annual Holiday Celebration and Telethon will be held on December 8th, 5 to 8pm at the Kenny Loggins Event Center on Sola, and it will also be aired live on KEYT. Appearances

by Kenny Loggins, Brad Paisley, Rob Lowe, Michael McDonald, and other celebrity surprises will be sure to entertain and encourage support.

The Unity Shoppe offers a variety of programs to meet their mission of providing residents impacted by temporary conditions of poverty, natural disaster or health crisis with resources, including groceries, clothing, and other essentials, that reinforce human dignity and encourage self-sufficiency and independence.

The money raised from the Telethon has a significant impact as it is directly used to run the Client Service Center. The feel-good community event highlights the giving spirit of the season and helps transform lives every day. Money raised from this event will directly impact all the programs and directly impact lives in the Santa Barbara Community. www.unityshoppe.org

Photo courtesy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Unity Shoppe’s 37th Annual Holiday Telethon

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AVID TORRES, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF SANTA BARBARA MASTER CHORALE, will once again direct the Holiday Lights musical celebration.

Presented at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, in Montecito, the event will include an audience singalong. The concert begins at 3pm, December 10th.

Santa Barbara Zoo Announces Giraffe Calf Naming Contest

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MALIA – selected to honor this calf ’s parents, Michael & Adia. Malia has multiple origins and many meanings, including translating to “queen” in Swahili.

INDIRA – selected to honor a Santa Barbara Zoo docent who has volunteered for the Zoo for more than 20 years.

Voting is now open, and the public is encouraged to participate here: https://form.jotform.com/233385576339165. Poll closes at midnight on Sunday, December 10th.

The new calf is growing and thriving, and now regularly spending time in the giraffe habitat with the rest of the herd.The new calf is generously sponsored by Premier Foster Feeders Nora McNeely Hurley & Michael Hurley, and Adia is sponsored in loving www.sbzoo.org memory of Polly Blackburn.

Canine Health Advisory Experts Say to Exercise Caution

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VETERINARIANS ACROSS THE NATION have reported an increase in respiratory infections among dogs, ranging from mild cases to severe, lifethreatening pneumonia. In particular, a respiratory illness, currently labelled as “a typical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC),” has recently raised questions about the existence of a new pathogen similar to other known respiratory illnesses in dogs, such as kennel cough and canine influenza.

According to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, symptoms of atypical CIRDC may include a cough that lasts for 3-8 weeks, which may be accompanied by eye or nasal discharge. As the condition progresses, the dog may develop a fever, have an increased respiratory rate, appear lethargic, and/or exhibit a loss of appetite. In some cases, this can ultimately progress to life-threatening pneumonia.

Early detection and intervention are crucial in managing atypical CIRDC, and your veterinarian can provide valuable guidance on preventive measures and treatment options.

Stay informed about updates at https://tinyurl.com/9ac34hmy

For tickets, ($18 - $20, children $5) go to www.sbmasterchorale.org

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Video Contest Challenges County High School Students

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HE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO HELP THE SANTA BARBARA ZOO choose a name for the new female giraffe calf that was born last month. The Santa Barbara Zoo staff have narrowed the names down to two contenders to choose from:

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HE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WATER AGENCY has announced the opening of applications for the 25th Annual WaterWise High School Video Contest. Every year, students compete to create entertaining and informational 30-second videos that convey the importance of water use efficiency in Santa Barbara County. This year’s theme is “Tips for an Inspired Water Wise Garden.”

County Water Agency Manager Matt Young said, “This is a fun, educational contest that we look forward to every year. We are excited to carry this long-standing program into its 25th year and we can’t wait to see the amazing videos created by our local high school students.”

While the County Water Agency and water providers arrange for monetary prizes to the winning schools, local private sector sponsors provide awards for the students: FIRST PLACE (ENGLISH): $500 provided by Carollo Engineers.

FIRST PLACE (SPANISH): $500 provided by La Buena 105.1 FM. SECOND PLACE: $250 provided by Geosyntec.

THIRD PLACE: $150 provided by Ewing Irrigation.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD (voted by the public on the WaterWiseSB YouTube Channel): $500 provided by Dudek.

In order to be eligible to win prizes, student participants must submit their videos and completed Application Packet online by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 8th.

To learn more and to apply for the contest, visit WaterWiseSB.org/HSVC

Sleeping Bag Drive for Homelessness Until Dec. 13th

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ORE THAN 1,850 PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS in Santa Barbara County. The Public Defender’s Office is accepting donations of sleeping bags, hats, gloves, jackets, clothing, socks, shoes, hygiene products, thermal underwear, scarves, and backpacks.

New or lightly used donations are being accepted during regular business hours from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday at the Public Defender’s offices. The Santa Barbara office is located at 1100 Anacapa Street. The Santa Maria office is at 312-P East Cook Street, Building A. Physical donations may be made through 5pm on Wednesday, December 13th. Financial donations may be made online through the following website: https://givebox.com/524461.

In order to receive donated goods, those experiencing homelessness will need to attend a distribution event on Friday, December 15th from 12pm to 2pm or until supplies last outside the Santa Barbara Courthouse or Santa Maria Public Defender’s office.

For more information, contact the County Public Defender’s office; in Santa Barbara, call (805) 568-3470; in Santa Maria, call (805) 346-7500; or go to www.countyofsb.org

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OPINION

A Framework for Peace in Israel and Palestine

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By Jeffrey D. Sachs / November 30, 2023

T IS URGENT TO FREE THE HOSTAGES IN GAZA; stop the bloodshed in Israel and Palestine; establish lasting security for both the Israeli and Palestinian peoples; achieve the aspiration of the Palestinian people for a sovereign state; and establish a process of true sustainable development in the Eastern Mediterranean – Middle East (EMME) region. This can be set in motion by immediately welcoming Palestine as a UN member state.

Palestine already has broad recognition as a sovereign state, recognized (as of June 2023) by 139 of the 193 UN member states, though not by the US or most of the European Union (Sweden recognized Palestine in 2014, and Spain has recently signaled a possible move to recognition).

Yet crucially for its diplomacy and participation in global affairs that decide its fate, it is not yet a member of the UN. On September 23, 2011, the Palestinian Authority applied for UN membership in line with decades of UN Security Council resolutions calling for a two-state solution, based on the pre-1967 borders. The letter was duly forwarded to the Security Council’s Committee on the Admission of New Members.

As the President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas noted in the application letter: “The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and independence and the vision of a two-State solution to the IsraeliPalestinian conflict have been firmly established by General Assembly in numerous resolutions, including, inter alia, resolutions 181 (II) (1947), 3236 (XXIX) (1974), 2649 (XXV) (1970), 2672 (XXV) (1970), 65/16 (2010) and 65/202 (2010) as well as by United Nations Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 1397 (2002) and by Jeffrey D. Sachs the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion of 9 July 2004 (on the Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory). Furthermore, the vast majority of the international community has stood in support of our inalienable rights as a people, including to statehood, by according bilateral recognition to the State of Palestine on the basis of the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and the number of such recognitions continues to rise with each passing day.”

After the submission to the UN Security Council the US worked behind the scenes in the membership committee to stop the application, even though there was overwhelming support for it in the committee, the UN Security Council itself, and across the UN General Assembly. The UN Security Council never even voted on Palestine’s application because of the US opposition, and Palestine settled at the time for observer (non-voting) status. The UN Security Council should approve Palestine’s application now, a dozen years later, but this time with the US publicly recognizing what it has claimed all along, but never really supported: full statehood and UN membership for Palestine.

Netanyahu’s war is obviously not in pursuit of a just peace. Netanyahu and his cabinet explicitly reject the two-state solution, aim to subdue the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, and propose more Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine and permanent Israeli sovereignty over East Jerusalem. Their policies amount to apartheid and ethnic cleansing. Precisely because of these injustices, the war is likely to escalate into a regional war, drawing in Hezbollah, Iran, and others, unless a just political solution is established.

Before October 7, Netanyahu sought to “normalize” relations with Arab states without also addressing the need for a Palestinian state, yet this cynical approach was doomed to fail. A real and lasting peace can only be achieved together with political rights for the people of Palestine.

True leaders for peace on both sides have repeatedly been martyred, including the great Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat and the brave Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, both of whom were killed because they preached peaceful co-existence. Countless more Palestinians and Israelis, whose names we don’t even know, have also died in the quest for peace between Israelis and Palestinians, victims of terrorism often by extremists within their own communities.

Despite these serious obstacles, there is a clear way forward to peace through the UN because the Arab and Islamic nations have long called for peace with Israel based on the two-state solution, as called for by the Palestinian Authority. In the Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh on November 11, the Arab and Islamic leaders made the following declaration in favor of a two-state solution: “As soon as possible, a credible peace process should be launched on the basis of international law, legitimate international resolutions and the principle of land for peace. It says this should be within a specific time frame and based on the implementation of the two-state solution with international guarantees, leading to an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, the occupied Syrian Golan, the Shebaa Farms, the Kafr Hills, Shoba and the outskirts of the Lebanese town of Al-Mari.” (English translation of Arabic original) Importantly, the Arab and Islamic leaders drew specific attention to the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, that already twenty-one years ago affirmed that: “a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East is the strategic option of the Arab countries, to be achieved in accordance with international legality, and which would require a

comparable commitment on the part of the Israeli government… [and] Further calls upon Israel to affirm (inter alia) [t]he acceptance of the establishment of a sovereign independent Palestinian state on the Palestinian territories occupied since June 4, 1967 in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”

The Arab countries stated clearly already back in 2002 that such an outcome would lead to peace between the Arab nations and Israel, specifically that the Arab nations would “Consider the Arab-Israeli conflict ended, and enter into a peace agreement with Israel, and provide security for all the states of the region.” Alas, Netanyahu has been in power most of the period since 2009 and has done what he could to ignore the Arab Peace Initiative and keep it out of the view of the Israeli public.

The UN Security Council, including all permanent (P5) members, should immediately admit Palestine to the UN and commit to provide operational and financial support to the implementation of the two-state solution, including peacekeepers welcomed by Palestine. In particular, the UN SC resolution should commit the UN and neighboring states to support both Israel and the new UN member state of Palestine to establish mutual security, and the demilitarization of militia forces.

The UN Security Council resolution would usefully include the following points: The immediate establishment of Palestine as the 194th UN member state, with the 4 June 1967 borders, with the capital in East Jerusalem and control over the Islamic Holy Sites; An immediate release of all hostages, permanent ceasefire by all parties, and flow of humanitarian aid under UN supervision; A peace-keeping force in Palestine, drawn largely from Arab nations and operating under the mandate of the UN Security Council; The immediate disarmament and demobilization of Hamas and other militias by the peacekeeping forces as part of the peace; Diplomatic relations established between Israel and all Arab league states in conjunction with UN membership of State of Palestine; A new UN Peace and Development Fund, as I recently advocated in the UN Security Council, to help finance, among other goals, a long-term sustainable development program in the Eastern Mediterranean region, including Palestine, Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and other neighbors.

Of course, there would remain much to negotiate, including mutually agreed border adjustments, but these negotiations would take place in peace, between two sovereign UN member states, and under the auspices of the UN Security Council, the UN General Assembly, and crucially, the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. https://original.antiwar.com/Jeffrey_Sachs/2023/11/29/a-framework-for-peace-in-israel-and-palestine Copyright © 2023 Sonia Sachs, all rights reserved. www.JeffSachs.org

PATH Continues Mission to Serve SB’s Unhoused Neighbors

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ANY OF SANTA BARBARA’S DEDICATED ELECTED LEADERS stopped by on Wednesday, November 29th, to support PATH and serve a festive holiday meal for residents of their shelter. Among those were California State Assemblymember Gregg Hart, Santa Barbara County Supervisors Das Williams and Laura Capps, and Santa Barbara City Councilmembers Alejandra Gutierrez and Meagan Harmon.

Assemblymember Gregg Hart shared, “I was delighted to join PATH and share a hearty meal and productive conversation with our unhoused neighbors.

Homelessness is one of my top priorities in the Legislature, and the community members I met at PATH are the reason I continue to push for more housing and services across California.”

PATH’s mission is to end homelessness for individuals, families, and communities. ATH Santa Barbara operates a 100-bed interim housing site that provides a variety of services to local neighbors experiencing homelessness that include employment, outreach, housing navigation, interim housing, and rapid rehousing.

Supervisor Das Williams shared, “PATH is a vital component of our County’s efforts to end homelessness. I was honored to serve shelter residents and will carry their stories with me as my Board colleagues and I chart the future for Santa Barbara County.” https://epath.org/regions/santa-barbara-central-coast/

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United Way of Santa Barbara County Expands Executive Leadership Team

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Oprah Winfrey Delivers Inspiring Keynote Address at Annual Medical Staff Dinner

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FRANCES CONTRERAS is a seasoned leader and educator with over a decade of experience in education and youth-serving nonprofit organizations. Her extensive background includes roles at Boys & Girls Clubs, Jumpstart for Young Children, Para Los Niños, Arc Experiential Education and LA’s BEST After School Enrichment Program at the Los Angeles Unified School District.

A firm believer in educational equity, Contreras is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of children through her work.

ROSE LEVY is an accomplished nonprofit Frances Contreras professional with a 17-year tenure in impactful, data-driven programming and collaborations within the nonprofit, corporate and philanthropic sectors. Levy’s career includes notable contributions to organizations such as Direct Relief, Habitat for Humanity, and the US Peace Corps in Botswana and Santa Barbara Hillel. Levy will be responsible for leading and executing the organization’s strategic programs, initiatives, fundraising efforts and external relationships. As a parent, Levy understands Rose Levy the importance of investing in the futures of children as a tool for creating a better and more just world.

“We are thrilled to have Frances and Rose join our team,” said Steve Ortiz, CEO of United Way of Santa Barbara County. “Their combined expertise and passion for community development will undoubtedly contribute to our organization’s success in elevating our impact in critical areas to meet the needs of our county’s vulnerable residents.” unitedwaysb.org

Photo courtesy of Cottage Health

wo dynamic professionals have been added to the leadership team at United Way SBC. Rose Levy, director of strategic partnerships and advancement and Frances Contreras, director of programs and partnerships, have joined the organization, bringing a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to advancing the organization’s mission.

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OTTAGE HEALTH WAS HONORED TO WELCOME world-renowned global media leader, producer, actress, author, and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey as the keynote speaker at its Annual Medical Staff Dinner. Winfrey set the tone for an evening of reflection and appreciation for the significant role physicians play in the lives of patients with a powerful quote on doctoring by physician and professor Francis Peabody, who once said, “For the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient.” Winfrey further underscored the effects of meaningful physician-patient connections by sharing some of her own medical experiences.

In her closing remarks, Winfrey spoke directly to the medical staff, stating, “The most powerful instrument you have is yourself. Your genuine interest in the care and in the caring of the patient before you. And for that, we are all profoundly grateful.”

The event also honored Cottage Health’s outgoing Chiefs of Staff for their leadership and service and welcomed the new Chiefs of Staff.

Outgoing Chiefs of Staff: Alex Soffici, MD, at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Alexander Morf, MD, at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Sandra Wilson, MD, at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Incoming Chiefs of Staff: Anne Rodriguez, MD, at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital David Vierra, MD, at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital (to be announced) The event was held at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort and was attended by members of Cottage Health’s medical staff and leaders.

Photo courtesy of M.O.B.S.

For more information about Cottage Health please visit cottagehealth.org

The Joy of the Christmas Tree

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VERY YEAR OWNER HENRY FRANCO DECORATES HIS BARBER SHOP FOR CHRISTMAS. Every year the Members Only Barber Shop located at 2005 State Street is magically transformed for the season.

SBHS Student Receives ACSA Award for Her Story

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SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WON an Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Award.

In 2018, Destiny Hernandez’s grades and attendance were steadily declining. Seeing a struggling student, Hope School District Superintendent Dr. Anne Hubbard reached out to Destiny and gave her invaluable support. Since then, Destiny has been on the road to overcoming challenges and getting ahead in her educational journey.

Henry Franco — just Franco to his clients, opened his business in 1995 and has been making Christmas come true every year since then. You may remember the decorations from the shop’s previous location on Victoria Street; one year it was a polar bear dressed in rubber duckie pajamas on an igloo, and the next year the entire building was transformed into a gingerbread house.

With unwavering determination to succeed, Destiny made a lot of positive changes in her life.

After years of hard work, Destiny’s efforts led to her nomination and subsequent winning of the ACSA–Every Student Succeeds 2023 Award, a recognition to honor students who have succeeded against all odds.

Christmas is not what it used to be. “It doesn’t look like Christmas anymore,” Franco said. “I just want to bring back some of that joy, I enjoy the smiles it brings people, and I love to watch all the people stopping by to take pictures.”

“Destiny is such an inspiration,” said Dr. Hubbard. “She truly shows that you can have challenges in life, but it is never too late to turn it around.”

This year Franco has transformed the shop into a Christmas Wonderland. Stop by to see it for yourself.

For more information, call 805.965.1845, or visit www.membersonlybarbershop.com

“My siblings are my ‘why’, ” Destiny said. “Family was a big factor for my change.

My little sister saw that change, and now she looks at me as her role model.”

Dr. Hubbard emphasized how much the power of connection can impact– and utterly change completely the trajectory of any student.

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SBIFF Outstanding Performer of the Year Award to Honor Bradley Cooper

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RADLEY COOPER WILL RECEIVE THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMER OF THE YEAR AWARD at the 39th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Cooper will be honored on Thursday, February 8th, for his critically acclaimed portrayal of Leonard Bernstein in Maestro from Netflix. The Outstanding Performer of the Year Award recognizes select individuals who have distinguished themselves with exceptional performances in film.

“Nine-time Oscar® nominee Bradley Cooper has proven to be an actor of incredible range and versatility. What has impressed me the most is that he has grown to be one of the most indelible directing voices. He’s a renaissance man—an outstanding performer indeed!” SBIFF’s Executive Director Roger Durling noted.

Bradley Cooper

Maestro is a towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, Maestro at its core is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love.

Bradley Cooper, born in Philadelphia, is an acclaimed actor, filmmaker, writer, and producer. A nine-time Oscar nominee, Grammy winner, and Tony nominee, Cooper’s directorial debut A Star is Born, which he co-wrote, produced, starred and directed garnered 8 Oscar nominations. Following the success of his producorial work, Cooper started his production company Lea Pictures in 2020, which includes his much-anticipated film Maestro.

The Outstanding Performer of the Year Award recognizes select individuals who have distinguished themselves with exceptional performances in film. The 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place live February 7th–February 17th. Official events including screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, and celebrity tributes, will be held throughout the city, including at the historic Arlington Theatre.

SBIFF’s 2023 Virtuoso Awards Winners Round 2

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Hanukkah In Santa Barbara

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ANUKKAH, also know as the Festival of Lights, will take place from December 7th to 15th. It is celebrated with the lighting of a seven candle Menorah.

There will be a Menorah lighting, hosted by The Chabad of Santa Barbara on December 7th, on the corner of State Street and Canon Perdido. Celebrations include songs, Dreidels, Latkes, Challah bread, and the lighting of the Menorah.

Also, scheduled this Hanukkah is a Menorah lighting at the El Encanto on December 8th from 5 to 7 pm, on the Garden Patio. The staff of the El Encanto will be lighting a Menorah and a Latke soiree will follow in the Fireside Room. The hotel will hold a workshop on Challah bread making and braiding on Dec. 13th from 2 to 4 pm.

The workshop will be lead by Dr. Beth Ricanati, author of “Braided: A Journey of a Thousand Challas.” RSVP required.

For more information call 805-770-3175 or

concierge.ele@belmond.com

SBCC Foundation CEO Search is Underway

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HE SBCC FOUNDATION ANNOUNCED TODAY that two senior staff members of the Foundation will serve as an interim leadership team following the departure of CEO Geoff Green at the end of this month.

Zorana Morris, Chief Financial Officer, and Sarah Stretz, Chief Development Officer, will assume leadership of the Foundation until a permanent CEO is in place.

Green, who has served as CEO of the organization for nine years, accepted a new position as CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits) and will begin his new role in January 2024.

The search for a new CEO is well underway, and priority review for the CEO position has begun. The position will remain open until filled.

“The search for our new CEO is going well,” said Foundation Board President Madeleine Jacobson. “We are delighted to be receiving applications from so many qualified, high-caliber professionals. Until the new CEO starts, we are in excellent hands with this talented and dedicated leadership team and staff. The board has high confidence in both — their leadership and nonprofit skills are exemplary, and they have a deep knowledge of the Foundation and our community.”

For more information about the interim leadership team and Foundation staff, visit https://www.sbccfoundation.org/foundation-staff/

Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus Presents A Midwinter Night’s Dream Concert

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Full list of honorees for Virtuosos Awards is: Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, America Ferrera, Lily Gladstone, Greta Lee, Charles Melton, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Andrew Scott.

Danielle Brooks

HE SANTA BARBARA GAY MEN’S CHORUS is delighted to announce its upcoming holiday concert, A Midwinter Night’s Dream, taking place on at 7:00pm on Monday, December 11th at the First United Methodist Church located at 305 Anapamu St in Santa Barbara.

In the spirit of the season, the Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus invites the community to join them for an enchanting evening of music and celebration. “A Midwinter Night’s Dream promises to be a captivating concert, filled with heartwarming performances that reflect the diversity, talent, and joy of the Santa Barbara LGBTQ+ community.

The 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place LIVE February 7th - February 17th. Official events including screenings, filmmaker Andrew Scott Q&As, industry panels, and celebrity tributes, will be held throughout the city, including at the historic Arlington Theatre.

Passes for the 2024 Festival are on sale now at sbiff.org

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Photo courtesy of Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus

Colman Domingo

“I’m thrilled to add Danielle, Colman, America, and Andrew to our already impressive lineup of Virtuosos. This group of eight artists is simply the most diverse of any class in the 14 years that I’ve been hosting the event” stated Dave Karger.

Photos courtesy of SBIFF

HE SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is honored to announce the second group of recipients to receive the Virtuosos Award, an honor created to recognize a select group of talent whose noteworthy performances in films this season have elevated them into the national cinematic dialogue. DANIELLE BROOKS, COLMAN DOMINGO, AMERICA FERRERA, and ANDREW SCOTT will discuss their work and receive their awards in-person on Saturday, February 10 during the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The evening will be moderated for the 14th year by Dave Karger, Turner Classic Movies host. The first group of Virtuosos Awards recipients was previously announced last month by the festival.

America Ferrera

The concert will showcase a repertoire that spans traditional holiday classics, contemporary favorites, and unique arrangements, all delivered with the artistic flair and passion that the Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus is renowned for.

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By Mark Whitehurst / Special to VOICE

HE ANNUAL HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING DOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA attracted thousands of revelers and participants last Friday in front of the Arlington Theatre in the 1300 block of State Street.

The Block Party began (after a set by DJ Darla Bea) with a musical medley by the San Marcos Marching Band. Soon the tree was lit by the magic wands of the Prince, Jaxon, seven years old and a second grader at Trivium Charter and Fairy, Isabella, six years old and a first grader at Ellwood

Elementary, with the assistance of Mayor Randy Rowse, DSB Director Robin Elander, City Councilmember Oscar Guiterrez, and MC John Palminteri.

As the evening continued, the crowd enjoyed entertainment by: Santa Barbara Dance Arts, Hula Anyone, Rhythmic Gymnastics, La Boheme Professional Dance Company, Country Line Dancers, World Dance for Humanity, DJ Darla Bea, and, of course, Santa Claus.

Hundreds of families also had the opportunity to create and take home a free wreath made from trimmings of the downtown Christmas tree as well as write letters to Santa.

Presenting sponsor was Consumer Fire Products, who donated the Community Holiday Tree.

“We at CFPI are thrilled to be the Presenting Sponsor of this year’s downtown holiday festivities. Every year, we look forward to lighting up Santa Barbara’s holiday season with the State Street Christmas Tree. It’s an exciting time of year, and we’re grateful for the chance to support the community in such a joyous event,” said

Photos courtesy of Downtown Organization of Santa Barbara, by Jessany Rodenas

on State Street

Irene Rhodes, owner and CEO of CFPI. Other sponsors were: Southern California Edison, SB Independent, Economic Development Collaborative, Voice Magazine, City of Santa Barbara, Unified District Printing, The Chase Restaurant, La Boheme Professional Dance Company.

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Ensemble Theatre Company

The Man in Black is Back:

Photo by Zach Mendez

Ring of Fire: the Music of Johnny Cash

Glenn Stanton, LJ Benet, Sammy Linkowski, Kasper and Valerie Larsen (at piano) star in the Ensemble Theatre Company production of RING OF FIRE: The Music of Johnny Cash.

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HEN JOHNNY CASH COVERED THE SONG HURT, WRITTEN BY TRENT REZNOR, it became a smash hit, and marked the final act of the Man in Black, before he passed in 2003. After Trent Reznor heard it, the lore goes, he said that’s Johnny’s song now; “that song isn’t mine any more.”

Talk about tough shoes to fill. Ring of Fire: the Music of Johnny Cash, presented now at the Ensemble Theatre Company, is an ambitious undertaking. Covering songs from the span of his long and illustrious career, Ring of Fire sets out to tell the story of Johnny Cash through his music. From one of his first hit singles, Cry, Cry, Cry, to more obscure tunes like Dirty Old Egg Sucking Dog, to the big guns like Man in Black, Folsom Prison Blues and I Walk the Line, there is so much to draw from his discography it can appear overwhelming. While the Man in Black is often seen as a solitary outlaw, he was also a comedian and a lover, and his legacy seems at times to eclipse the whole of who he was.

Randy Redd, the show’s director, has worked on this production for almost 20 years however, and has curated a set that touches on the drama, the wonder, the pain and redemption of Johnny Cash. It’s a corrective course that is much needed, and the New Vic is a fantastic setting for it.

The talent on stage is impressive. LJ Benet, Kasper, Valerie Larsen, Sammy Linkowski and Glenn Stanton are multi-hyphenates, gifted in versatility and vocal range. They are in constant flow, trading instruments — from the mandolin to the electric guitar, the harp to the piano — and the spotlight, given moments to shine in their own right.

They really start cooking with Daddy Sang Bass, and their back-and-forth on I’ve Been Everywhere is infectious and sets your foot tapping, to say the least. Kasper brings a welcome growl to her performances and Larsen’s take of Delia’s Gone is particularly elegant and chilling.

In an era where it’s “cool” to cover iconic music with a veneer of irony and no recognition of the source, (and more often than not these are uninspired and boring) Ring of Fire does a great job of placing the legacy of Johnny Cash into context. It’s not afraid to stretch the material or to let its players imbue his songs with their own persona.

Considering how prolific Johnny Cash was, even when struggling with addiction and in spite of that, to sum up a life’s work is no easy task. It’s also a lot of fun, and the ETC hasn’t forgotten that. On opening night, with a full house, Ring of Fire: the Music of Johnny Cash lights it up!

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Starring Alma Pöysti and Jussi Vatanen, these lead characters are engaging. The actress Pöysti as the protagonist is at her very best playing a depressive soul with underlying hope.

Ms. Pöysti was a guest after the screening on November 13th. Working with writer-director Kaurismäki she revealed, “I never saw a script quite like this, actually. The words are SO carefully chosen, almost like poetry. The words are all there, with clues to the character. And on the set there was no rehearsal, there is one and only one take! That’s kind of terrifying. Aki has been making movies for four decades, so he really knows what he’s doing, so we trusted him to find the special moments.”

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ALLEN LEAVES, IS A FRESHLY ORIGINAL FINNISH-GERMAN COMEDY written and directed by Aki Kaurismäki. The movie has been delighting audiences across the globe with an unlikely love story that thrives on minor but impossible glitches that keep an impending courtship interesting. The movie echoes the stylistic leanings of the films of both Jim Jarmusch (Stranger Than Paradise) and Wes Anderson (Asteroid City).

One of the years’ most touching comedies, Fallen Leaves will be Finland’s official Oscar submission. The film won the jury prize this year at Cannes and has recently been nominated for multiple European Film Awards including Best Film, Director, Actor, and Actress.

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

Entirely set in an outlying neighborhood of Helsinki, the settings seem timelessly drab, commenting on the main character’s psychological states. Everyone in the movie barley scratches out a living. A big splurge is a breakfast croissant.

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The time period setting seems universal but feels most like the 1970s. The sets are minimally dressed, intentional, and bring a micro-glare to this story of lost souls. The writerdirector takes time for the yearning for romance development and you can practically hear the hearts beating. Essentially this is a gentle comedy story of awkwardness giving way to grace.

Delicate humor rides underneath the spare dialogue.

Director Aki Kaurismäki is from Finland and understands the shared reticence of the Finnish people. He is based in Portugal, yet he is a proprietor of a cinema attached to a pool room in Helsinki.

His droll observations in film have garnered many awards, and he may be best known in the USA for comedic road movie, Leningrad Cowboys Go America. In this new film Kaurismäki references Charlie Chaplin in either movie posters or in scenes from Chaplin’s Modern Times.

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ELD IN THE BLACK BOX THEATRE AT CENTER STAGE AT PASEO NUEVO ON FRIDAY, December 1st, the glow of El Gato con Botas was a dazzling pre-holiday delight. A Spanish language short-form opera from Xavier Montsalvatge, an influential Catalan music critic and composer of the 20th Century, it featured the Chrisman Studio singers as well as alumni. The production cast a spell of mirth and whimsy. The story is essentially about a trickster cat who has great ambitions to upgrade his station in life. This is a comedy about class and identity perceptions.

The Cat, the key protagonist, nicely portrayed by Christina Pezzarossi Ramsey, has some irrepressible upward mobility dreams. The journey is amusing and includes shape-shifting, a fake drowning, and multitudes of cuddling. The fluid dancers embodying creatures great and small were gathered from State Street Ballet including Victoria Vertiz, Chloe Swoiskin, and Liza Retter, among others, all choreographed in the fantasy sequences integrated into the bewitching story.

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Actors Christina Pezzarossi Ramsey and Sunwoo Park in El Gato con Bota.

El Gato featured a terrific cast of characters including the mischievous cat. Human figures included Omar Rodriguez as the passive yet friendly Miller, who eventually becomes an unlikely suitor. Michael Segura played a doddering King, and Sunwoo Park played his gleeful daughter, the Princess.

With his major baritone strength, Colin Ramsey proved to be a drunken sot of an Ogre, who also happens to be the enviable owner of a sumptuous palace. This is a character who easily falls victim to the Cat’s machinations although possessed of a magic shapeshifting skill (in kinship with the magic-based traps seen in Wagner’s Das Rheingold).

Pride leads to destruction, one of the key themes that so often is part of fables of old. And the opportunistic Cat, donned with a disguise of fine sword, bravura hat, and shiny boots thrived on the identity trickery deceiving just about everyone.

The show was succinctly directed by Josh Shaw, who also designed the ornately fantastical set pieces. The precise piano accompaniment was from OSB’s Tim Accurso, also the music supervisor. And the fabulous costumes were designed by Stacie Logue with hair and makeup by Marisol Miller Wave. El Gato gained expressive strength especially from these costumes combined with the makeup and lighting. The show was flawlessly stage managed by Brynn Jones. Opening night proved to be another delightful entertainment from the team at Opera Santa Barbara, which never fails to charm audiences.

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On the Street

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with John Palminteri Photos and Stories by John Palminteri / Special to VOICE

Old Town Holiday Parade WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH: A $1000 donation has been presented to the Santa Barbara County Parks department specifically for Manning Park, by the weekly group that gathers as Cars and Coffee Sunday mornings from 8-10 a.m. They drive in classics, collectables, and tricked out cars and trucks. The donation check, with funds from several donors ,was presented by Jeff Clark of Montecito 969 Customs to Park Operations Director Lloyd Henning and Park Ranger Lauren Larose.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH: The Goleta Old Town Holiday Parade drew thousands of people Saturday and sets the stage for four more events this weekend on the South Coast. They will be at the waterfront, in Carpinteria, Montecito, and on Milpas.

5K Run for Bethel House

Goleta’s Finest

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH: Eight Goleta residents have been honored with the Goleta’s Finest awards at the Community Gala. The event took place Friday night at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara.

The program was presented by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce.

Toy Drive TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH: A toy drive and a dance party took place all day Sunday in Santa Barbara and Goleta. The 4th annual pop-up event featured Thomas Towing the Los Amigos mix show. from 10am to 4pm. They stopped at Target, Dave’s Drip House, Big 5, and Rite-Aid (Eastside) All the boxes of donated toys head to Unity Shoppe today.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND: 200 came out for the ARISE 5K run/walk for Bethel house (Rescue Mission) this morning in Santa Barbara at Chase Palm Park. Thanks to Mary and Keith Hudson, Drew Wakefield, Crystal Iverson, DJ Darla Bea, Adam McKaig, and everyone who came out to support the cause and of course the sponsors!

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1st Responders MONDAY, DECEMBER 4TH: ROLLOVER - Highway 101 northbound between Santa Monica Rd. and Padaro Lane.

Vehicle on its roof. Debris in the roadway.

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Carpinteria Fire and CHP on scene.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST: UC Santa Barbara students are urging the UC system to improve on its already strong environmental plans and to do more. CALPIRG students at UCSB are doing campus outreach now and for the election months ahead.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3RD: Double fatality. Vehicle crash into an adult female walking a dog. Both the pedestrian and dog die. Hwy 246 (Eastbound side), just East of Via Juana, Santa Ynez. 5:26 a.m.

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“Every day is a gift...”

“Every day is a gift...”

Board of Directors November, 2023 Norman Colavincenzo Chair Dear [Salutation], Chris Lambert, M.D. Dear Friends, Vice-Chair We are blessed to have generous friends like yourselves who, even We are blessed to have generous friends like James L. Armstrong in the face of economic uncertainty, have been unwavering in your Treasurer yourselves who,Clinics. even in the face of economic support of the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Paul Jaconette This is an exciting time in the clinic’s history, as we uncertainty, have been unwavering in your support Secretary expand services to treat more people using a “whole of the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics. person” Lynn Fitzgibbons M.D.care approach. We are constructing a new Westside Clinic building and just acquired two new mobile units, enabling us to Brian G. Gough take our services to theThis streets.is Wean haveexciting introduced new services, time in the clinic’s Stephen M. Hicks including acupuncture, Chiropractic and podiatry. Our dedicated and as79,310 we expand services to treat David Hopkins compassionate clinicianshistory, have provided medical, behavioral health, and dental care visits to 18,180 unique using patients. a “whole person” care Brian Knowles more people Isabella Cinzana Don Lafler There is a special patient I’d like to introduce youconstructing to who has been a new Westside approach.

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With seven clinics total, including the Isla Vista Clinic, Goleta Clinic, Goleta Dental Clinic, Bridge Clinic, Westside Clinic, Eastside Dental

respect, compassion, and dignity,” their mission states.

With over 32 qualified medical, dental, nursing, and behavioral health providers, the staff and teams are

the clinic setting is most often utilized for treatment of chronic pain, often reducing the need for potentially harmful medications.

New Chiropractic Services are now available at the Eastside Neighborhood Clinic on a daily basis.

On referral from your Primary Care Physician, any SBNC patient may be seen and evaluated by the chiropractic team who offer a wide breadth and depth of experience evaluating and managing musculoskeletal conditions that may be causing patients pain or dysfunction. Ask your PCP if a chiropractic evaluation is right for you!

SBNC has also added New Psychiatric Services to assist primary care providers in making more accurate psychiatric diagnoses and prescribing more accurately and effectively with the goal of improving patients’ lives and function without causing undue medication side effects.

This service is for established SBNC patients only, upon referral from their PCP. SBNC are supported by donations and philanthropy.

Find out more about SBNC, services available, and how you can help at: www.sbclinics.org

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RING OF FIRE: The cast of Ring of Fire Photo: Zach Mendez

THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH

CREATED BY

RICHARD MALTBY, JR.

CONCEIVED BY

WILLIAM MEADE

DIRECTED BY

RANDY REDD

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Soloists named for the 41st Annual Messiah Sing Along

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ONDUCTOR PHILLIP MCLENDON has selected four outstanding soloists for this year’s Messiah Sing Along, that will take place on December 12th, at 7:30pm, at the First Presbyterian Church. Jim Mooy has also assembled a fine orchestra of talented musicians. With the audience as the choir, this performance of Handel’s Messiah (the Christmas portion plus the “Hallelujah” and “Worthy is the Lamb/Amen”) is sure to be a highlight of the holiday season. The Messiah Sing Along is a benefit for Unity Shoppe.

Singing the soprano solos will be Nichole Dechaine. With both Master and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in vocal performance from UCSB, Dr. Dechaine teaches private voice and music courses and conducts choirs at Westmont and Santa Barbara City College. Dr. Dechaine is an active local singer, having performed with Opera Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara Master Chorale, Choral Society, and Quire of Voyces as well as a variety of church choirs.

The husband-and-wife team of Christina Pezzarossi and Colin Ramsey will sing the alto and bass solos. A familiar Opera Santa Barbara performer, Christina Pezzarossi has performed coast to coast with appearances in the Pacific Opera Project in Los Angeles and Opera Neo in San Diego, Opera San Jose, Colorado’s Central City, Emerald City, and Boulder Operas, the Des Moines and Pensacola Operas, and the Santa Barbara Symphony.

The Seattle Times says, “Colin Ramsey’s deep, rich bass is a foundation you could build a castle on.” His performances include Opera San Jose, the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus, the Seattle, Gulfshore, and Sarasota Operas, the Pacific Musicworks, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and the Green Mountain Opera Festival, as well as Opera Santa Barbara.

Currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance at UCSB, Lorenzo Johnson, Jr. will sing the tenor solos. Johnson has performed in young artist programs in Dubai, Italy, and Alaska. He has also performed in Japan as a part of an exchange program with Kobe College. This past April he was awarded second place in the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation Competition at the Music Academy of the West.

This will be the 38th year that Phillip McLendon has conducted the Messiah Sing Along. An outstanding tenor himself, Maestro McLendon has conducted numerous choirs and orchestras over a long career. He was the founding director of the Santa Barbara Master Chorale which he led for over two decades. He has also instructed many accomplished vocalists and was director of the Santa Barbara High School A Cappella Choir and Madrigal Singers from 1995 to 2013.

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DANCE

TENTH ANNIVERSARY COMPANY CONCERT: MOTENTUM Momentum Dance Co. performs hip hop, jazz, contemporary, and more • Center Stage Theater • $42 • www.centerstagetheater.org • 2pm & 7pm Sa, 12/9; 2pm 12/10.

José Feliciano: In Concert at Christmas

THE NUTCRACKER Holiday classic performed by SB Festival Ballet • Arlington Theatre • $30-65 • www.arlingtontheatresb.com • 2:30pm & 7pm Sa, 12/9; 2:30pm Su, 12/10.

NUTCRACKER SWEET Holiday ballet show by Westside Dance • Marjorie Luke Theatre • $1520 • www.luketheatre.org • 11am Sa, 12/9 & 4pm Su, 12/10.

Photo courtesy of Lobero Theatre

SPECIAL EVENTS

For tickets ($83.25) visit www.lobero.org

HANUKKAH 2023: DEC 7-15TH

Friday, December 8th

MUSIC

UCSB GOSPEL CHOIR FALL CONCERT A joyful concert of traditional and modern gospel music • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB • Free$10 • https://tinyurl.com/44jvmwbj • 7:30pm Fr, 12/8.

A JOYFUL HOLIDAY Festive jazz concert with singer Samara Joy • UCSB Arts & Lectures • Granada Theatre • $16-106 • www.granadasb.org • 8pm Fr, 12/8.

OUTDOORS

TAI CHI AT THE GARDEN Guided class by Master Yun • SB Botanic Garden • $10-15 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 9-10am Fr, 12/8.

SPECIAL EVENTS

HANUKKAH MENORAH LIGHTING Hanukkah, Festival of Lights, Menorah lighting will take place at the El Encanto • Terrace Garden Patio • 5-7pm Fr, 12/8.

MINI WREATHS & ORNAMENTS Create holiday gifts inspired by nature • Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. • $35 • https://tinyurl.com/jhczw4zt • 6-8pm Fr, 12/8.

UNA NOCHE DE LAS POSADAS Reenactment of Mary and Joseph's search for lodging. Music and food • El Presidio Chapel to Casa de la Guerra • Free: www.sbthp.org/lasposadas • 7-10pm Fr, 12/8.

FOLK & TRIBAL ARTS POP-UP Shop handcrafted holiday gifts and support the museum • SB Museum of Natural History • Free • 10am-5pm Fr, 12/1 - Su, 12/3 & Fr, 12/8 - Su, 12/10.

GEM FAIRE Shop gemstones, beads, jewelry, and more • Earl Warren Showgrounds • $7 • 12-6pm Fr, 12/8; 10am-6pm 12/9; 10am-5pm 12/10.

CAPTAIN FATTY’S UGLY XMAS SWEATER PARTY Don an ugly Christmas sweater and dance to DJ Claire Zielinski • Captain Fatty’s Brewery, 651 Paseo Nuevo • Free • 5-8pm Fr, 12/8.

PASEO NUEVO SNOWFALL “Snow” fall with music and lights • Paseo Nuevo • Free • 6pm Fr, Sa, & Su through 12/24.

Saturday, December 9th CHILDREN

WINTER GIFT-MAKING WORKSHOP Ages 5-12 invited to craft handmade gifts • SBMA Ridley-Tree Education Center, 1600 State St. • $120-150 • www.sbma.net • 9am-3pm Sa, 12/9.

WINTER IN SUMMERLAND Holiday concert with vendors and treats • Home Crush 2500 Lillie Ave, Summerland • Free • 11am-4pm Sa, 12/9.

SB HOLIDAY WINE WALK Explore five wineries with food pairings • Happy Canyon Vineyard, Jamie Slone Wines, Longoria Wines, Sevtap Winery & Silver Wines • $55 • https://tinyurl.com/4fb6nwsc • 12-6pm Sa, 12/9 & Su, 12/10.

CLAY STUDIO HOLIDAY MARKET Shop local handmade gifts • Clay Studio, 1351 Holiday Hill Rd. • Free • 11am-4pm Sa, 12/9.

WOMEN'S GUILD CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON St.Mark's-in-the-Valley • $50 benefitting pre-school scholarships • 805-688-8110 • 11:30am Sa, 12/9.

SYNTHETIC REALMS: A MULTIMEDIA CONCERT BY CONSTANTIN BASICA AND ANDREW A. WATTS UCSB CCS Art Gallery, Building 494, room 103 • Free • 7pm Sat, Dec 9 • Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences, La Cumbre Plaza • Free • 4pm Sun, Dec 10

LECTURES/MEETINGS

BOOK SIGNING AND COOKIE DECORATING WITH ELIZABETH POETT Autor Elizabeth Poett signs her cookbook The Ranch Table and leads cookie decorating • SB Museum of Art, Family Resource Center • Free • 12-2pm Sa, 12/9.

Raise Your Voice at the 41st Annual Messiah Sing Along

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Celebrate the gift of music this holiday season when nine-time Grammy Awardwinning Puerto Rican guitarist José Feliciano plays the Lobero Theatre at 7:30pm on Monday, December 11th.

December 8, 2023

Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with a community concert of Handel’s Messiah when the 41st Annual Messiah Sing Along returns to the First Presbyterian Church at 7:30pm on Tuesday, December 12th. Featuring soprano Nichole Dechaine, alto Christina Pezzarossi, bass Colin Ramsey, and tenor Lorenzo Johnson, Jr., with local musicians and the audience as the choir, the concert will benefit the Unity Shoppe.

Tickets ($10) are available at Chaucer’s Books and at the door.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT UNDER THE BYZANTINE DOME Soprano Anastasia Malliaras, Opera SB Director Kostis Protopapas, & San Marcos HS Madrigals • St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church • $25-40 • https://tinyurl.com/588f7w2z • 4pm Sa, 12/9.

• 9-10am Sa, 12/9.

HOLIDAY CHEER: LIVE MUSIC Outdoor, free concerts in Paseo Nuevo • Every Sa. through 12/23, 4-7pm.

STAR PARTY Explore the night sky • SB Museum of Natural History, Palmer Observatory • Free • 7-10pm Sa, 12/9.

OUTDOORS

FOREST BATHING TO DEEPEN NATURE CONNECTION Guided garden meditation • SB Botanic Garden • $25-35 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 8:30-10:30am Sa, 12/9.

NATURE WALKS AT ELINGS PARK Guided hike to learn about local birds • Elings Park • Free, details: • www.sbbotanicgarden.org

MUSIC

SANTA BARBARA MUSIC CLUB HOLIDAY CONCERT Free community classical concert • First United Methodist Church • 3-5pm Sa, 12/9.

THE HALLELUJAH PROJECT Santa Barbara Choral Society performs holiday classics • Lobero Theatre • $15-75 • www.lobero.org • 7pm Sa, 12/9 & 3pm Su, 12/10.

16TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY SWEATER PARTY Molly Ringwald Project concert supporting Unity Shoppe • SOhO • $2530 • www.sohosb.com • 7pm Sa, 12/9.

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

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

LANDSCAPE RESTORATION WORK PARTY Help restore native plants to Elings Park • Elings Park • Free: www.elingspark.org • 10am-12pm Sa, 12/9.

HIKE ARROYO HONDO PRESERVE The first & third weekends, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm. Free • https://tinyurl.com/mts6xjab

It’s Your Library STAY & PLAY • Share stories with kids • Eastside Library ~ 8:30-10am Tu • Montecito Library ~ 9-10:30am Tu MUSIC & MOVEMENT • For ages 2-5 • Shoreline Park • 10:30-11am Th • Central Library ~ 10-10:30am Th. BABY AND ME • For babies 0-14 months • Central Library ~ 11-11:30am We • Eastside Library ~ Bilingual ~ 11-11:30am Th LIBRARY ON THE GO • Villa Santa Fe ~ 9-10am Tu, 12/12 • Presidio Springs ~ 11am-12pm Tu, 12/12 • State St. Farmer’s Market ~ 3-6:30pm Tu, 12/12 • Alameda Park ~ 10am-12pm We, 12/13 • Harding School ~ 12:30-2pm We, 12/13 • Bohnett Park ~ 3:30-5pm We, 12/13 • Shoreline Park ~ 10am-12pm Th, 12/14 • SB Junior High ~ 2:30-4:30pm Th, 12/14 • Oak Park ~ 10am-12pm Fr, 12/15 READ TO A DOG • For grades 3-6 • Eastside Library ~ 3-4pm We.

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Safari Local Bird Walk Along the SB Harbor

Admire and learn about the many shorebirds that call our beaches home when the Santa Barbara Audubon Society hosts a Bird Walk along the Santa Barbara Harbor from 8:30 to 10:30am on Friday, December 15th. The walk will begin at the Sea Landing Sport Fishing Building.

OUTDOORS

SB ROLLERS Rollerskate with an ocean view • SB City College Lot 3 • Free • 3pm Su. BEACH CLEANUP Care for our shores • Explore Ecology • Arroyo Burro Beach • 10am-12pm Su, 12/10.

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Monday, December 11th

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HOLIDAY AT THE RANCH Children’s crafts, Santa, music, tours, and more • The Stow House • $5-10 • https://tinyurl.com/3uh2wkxw • 10am-4pm Sa, 12/9.

TEEN WINTER MAKER FAIRE Teens in grades 7-12 invited to craft handmade holiday gifts • Eastside Library • Free • 11am-1pm Sa, 12/9.

HEARTHSIDE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Live entertainment, arts & crafts, Santa, and more • Carpinteria Arts Center • Free • 12-5pm Sa, 12/9.

CARPINTERIA HOLIDAY SPIRIT PARADE Welcome the holiday season with the whole community • Linden Ave, Carpinteria • Free • Begins 3pm Sa, 12/9.

THE AUX BALL: A CELEBRATION OF THE ERAS Regency Era ball to support the Music Academy • Music Academy Campus • $175 • www.musicacademy.org • 5pm Sa, 12/9.

Sunday, December 10th MUSIC

THE HOLIDAY JAZZ JAM WITH THE WOODY DEMARCO TRIO A jazzy, festive concert • SOhO • $10-25 • www.sohosb.com • 1-4pm Su, 12/10.

5:30pm Su, 12/3; Montecito Upper Village Green 4pm We, 12/6; Linden Ave. Seal Fountain, 5pm Sa, 12/9; Camino Real Marketplace 5pm Su, 12/10.

HISTORICAL WEDDING EXPERIENCE Witness what a 19th-century Spanish wedding would’ve looked like • El Presidio Chapel • SB Trust for Historic Preservation • Free • Showings at 12pm, 12:30pm, 1pm, & 1:30pm Su, 12/10.

MUSIC

JOSÉ FELICIANO Critically-acclaimed Latin guitarist • Lobero Theatre • $83.25 • www.lobero.org • 7:30pm Mo, 12/11.

PARLIAMO! ITALIAN CONVERSATION All levels • Arnoldi’s Cafe, 600 Garden St. • http://parliamo.yolasite.com • Free • 5-7pm Mon. SANTA BARBARA MASTER CHORALE HOLIDAY CONCERT Holiday classics and audience singalong • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church • $5-20 • www.sbmasterchorale.org • 3pm Su, 12/10.

A WINTER MUSIC SHOWCASE Holiday community concert presented by the Grace Fisher Foundation • Granada Theatre • $15-64 • www.granadasb.org • 6pm Su, 12/10.

SPECIAL EVENTS

3RD ANNUAL COOKIE WALK Make your own cookie gift baskets • Trinity Episcopal Church • Free • 9am-12:30pm Su, 12/10.

PLUMERY PARROT CLUB For parrot owners, parrots, and parrot lovers • Upper Manning Park Area 1 • Free • 1-3pm Su, 12/10.

STEARNS WHARF HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING Music by Dos Pueblos Jazz Choir • Stearns Wharf • Free • 5pm Su, 12/10.

37TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARADE OF LIGHTS Witness a nautical parade of lit-up boats, followed by fireworks • SB Harbor • Free • 5:30-7pm Su, 12/10.

LIGHT UP A LIFE Lighting of a memorial tree celebrating departed loved ones • Hospice SB • Stars available for purchase: www.hospiceofsb.org/lual • Multiple locations and times: Lobero Theatre,

Tuesday, December 12th LECTURES/MEETINGS

VIRTUAL MEET THE DOCTOR: WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH WITH DR. AHMED Free virtual talk on how women can care for their hearts • Cottage Health • Free: https://tinyurl.com/3mc3br4s • 4pm Tu, 12/12.

CHAUCER’S BOOK SIGNING With author Neal Allen, Better Days: Tame Your Inner Critic • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 6pm Tu, 12/12.

MUSIC

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC Playing Schumann & Mahler with pianist Seong-Jin Cho • CAMA • Granada Theatre • $38-146 • www.granadasb.org • 7:30pm Tu, 12/12.

OUTDOORS

MORNING BIRD WALK Learn about local bird life • SB Botanic Garden • $20-30 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 8:30-10am Tu, 12/12.

SPECIAL EVENTS

41ST ANNUAL MESSIAH SING ALONG Community members are invited to be the chorus of Handel’s Messiah • 100% of tickets to Unity Shoppe • First Presbyterian Church • $10, tickets available at Chaucer’s and at the door • 7:30pm Tu, 12/12.

Making Art and Living the Authentic Life

How do artists demonstrate what it means to enjoy a well-lived life? Join Tulane University Associate of Philosophy Professor Caroline Arruda when she presents Making Art and Living the Authentic Life at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s Mary Craig Auditorium at 5:30pm on Thursday, December 14th.

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Wednesday, December 13th Thursday, December 14th CHILDREN

SNOW MUCH FUN AT THE LIBRARY Paint a snow figurine • Eastside Library • Free • 2-3pm We, 12/13.

LECTURES/MEETINGS

ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP Practice English naturally • Faulkner Gallery, Central Library • Free • 5-6pm We, 12/13.

LE CERCLE FRANÇAIS French conversation, all levels • Arnoldi’s Cafe, 600 Olive St. • http://sbfrenchgroup.yolasite.com • Free • 5-7pm We.

MUSIC

HOLIDAY MUSIC CONCERT Enjoy holiday classics with an outdoor concert • 900 block of State St. • 5-8pm We, 12/13.

OUTDOORS

FREE SENIOR DAY AT THE GARDEN For ages 60+ • SB Botanic Garden • Register: www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 10am-5pm We, 12/13.

SPECIAL EVENTS

HOLIDAY CHALLAH MAKING + Mindful Braiding Workshop with Dr. Beth Ricanati, author of Braided: A Journey of a Thousand Challas • $75 and includes ingredients, baked challah, complimentary valet parking and one signed book• RSVP: 805-7703175 or concierge.ele@belmond.com• 2-4pm We, 12/13.

LECTURES/MEETINGS

B2B NETWORKING BREAKFAST Network with local business people • SB Chamber of Commerce • SB Zoo Discovery Pavilion • $30-45 • https://tinyurl.com/uaj95xsz • 9am Th, 12/14.

TRAIL TALKS OPEN MIC: TALES FROM THE WILD SB community invited to share their stories from the trail • Faulkner Gallery, Central Library • Free, details: https://tinyurl.com/deyrycmy • 6:30pm Th, 12/14.

SPECIAL EVENTS

SKETCHING IN THE GALLERIES Draw inspired by art • SB Museum of Art • Free • www.sbma.net • 5:306:30pm Th, 12/14.

MAKING ART AND LIVING THE AUTHENTIC LIFE Professor Caroline Arruda discusses SBMA’s Inside/Outside exhibition • SB Museum of Art, Mary Craig Auditorium • Free-$10 • www.sbma.net • 5:30pm Th, 12/14.

CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE Holiday-themed circus arts show • Arlington Theatre • $20.50-99 • www.arlingtontheatresb.com • 7pm Th, 12/14.

AN EVENING WITH JAY LENO Jay Leno joins the Turner Foundation’s 2023 Legacy Gala • Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort • $500+ • https://tinyurl.com/apbekj9e • Th, 12/14.

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Discover what Christmas looked and sounded like in December 1924 when the Santa Barbara Revels perform their annual Winter Solstice celebration, Tales From Ellis Island, at the Lobero Theatre at 2:30 and 7:30pm on Saturday, December 16th, and 2:30pm on Sunday, December 17th. Featuring local vocalists, musicians, and actors, this performance will uplift Jewish, Irish, and Mexican traditions in song and dance. For tickets (free-$80) visit www.lobero.org

Cirque Dreams Holidaze

Festive, gravity-defying aerialists, jugglers, and acrobats will transform the Arlington Theatre stage into a holiday circus at Cirque Dreams Holidaze, performed at 7pm on Thursday, December 14th. For tickets ($20.50-99) visit www.arlingtontheatresb.com

Friday, December 15th OUTDOORS

BIRD WALK – SB HARBOR Learn about local birds • SB Audubon Society • Meet next to the Sea Landing Sport Fishing Building • Free, details: https://tinyurl.com/yr46yuxc • 8:30-10:30am Fr, 12/15.

SPECIAL EVENTS

DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY DANCING & PERFORMANCES Pop-up performances all along State St. • Line dancing, 600 block; live music 800 block; salsa dancing, 900 block; Prime Time Band 1100 block • 5-8pm Fr, 12/15.

WINTER HAPPY HOUR Rooftop sock skating, drinks, hot chocolate • MOXI • Free-$14 • https://tinyurl.com/vapyvjun • 5:30-8pm Fr, 12/15.

TEENS

TEEN ANIME & MANGA CLUB Meet other fans • Faulkner Gallery, Central Library • Free • 4-5:30pm Fr, 12/15.

MOSAIC MAKERS MARKET Local Santa Barbara creators, makers, crafters, and artisan vendors • State Street Courtyard • 11am - 4pm, 12/2, 5pm - 9pm, 12/15

OUTDOORS Saturday, December 16th FREE NATURE WALK

DANCE

TUTU SUITE Children’s Nutcracker performance

by Goleta School of Ballet • Marjorie Luke Theatre • www.luketheatre.org • 1:30pm Sa, 12/16.

THE NUTCRACKER State Street Ballet performs Tchaikovsky’s Christmas ballet • Granada Theatre • $26-121 • www.granadasb.org • 3pm & 7:30pm Sa, 12/16; 3pm 12/17.

MUSIC

BIG BRASS CHRISTMAS BAND Pop-up concert of holiday hits • Storke Placita, 700 block of State St. • Free • 12-2pm Sa, 12/16.

THE REVELS–A WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION Christmas program celebrating voices of Ellis Island • Lobero Theatre • Free$80 • www.lobero.org • 2:30pm & 7:30pm Sa, 12/16; 2:30pm Su, 12/17.

Photo courtesy of The Granada Theatre

Samara Joy’s A Joyful Holiday

Samara Joy, embracing the great tradition of such singers as Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, Samara Joy shares A Joyful Holiday, a holiday-themed concert featuring three generations of her family in an Arts & Lectures presentation at The Granada Theatre at 8pm on December 8th.

For tickets ($16-106) visit www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

Sunday, December 17th

on the birds of Elings Park, followed by restoration work party at Elings Park • Elings Park • Free, details: https://tinyurl.com/yeyk3ds6 • 9am Sa, 12/16.

SPECIAL EVENTS

FARMER & THE FLEA Shop 60+ local vendors • El Presidio • Free • 10am-4pm Sa, 12/16.

ICE IN PARADISE HOLIDAY SHOW Holiday ice skating show • Ice in Paradise • $20-30 • www.iceinparadise.org • 12:30pm & 3:30pm Sa, 12/16.

TEEN

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The Revels - A Winter Solstice Celebration

SPECIAL EVENTS

CAW ART HOLIDAY POP Shop art, jewelry, clothing and more to music at this pop-up market • Community Arts Workshop • Free • 11am-5pm Su, 12/17.

GOODLAND MARKET Shop over 15 vendors • Old Town Coffee Goleta • Free • 11am-4pm Su, 12/17.

WINTER CHALET MAKER’S MARKET Local artisans, live music and warming sips • Kimpton Canary Hotel roof • $10 • https://tinyurl.com/26ah25jb • 4-7pm Su, 12/17.

TEEN WINTER BALL Dance party for grades 7-9 • The Crafter’s Library • Hosted by SB Public Library • Free, register: https://tinyurl.com/yst5w2u6 • 5-7pm Sa, 12/16.

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FA I R V I E W 225 N FAIRVIEW AVE GOLETA 805-683-3800 Trolls Band Together* Fri, Mon-Thu: 5:00, 7:20.

Sat-Sun: 2:30, 5:00, 7:20.

Wish* (PG): Fri, Mon-Thu: 4:30, 7:00.

Sat-Sun: 2:05, 4:30, 7:00.

The Shift: Fri-Wed: 4:45.

Dream Scenario: Fri-Wed: 7:35.

Wonka: Thu: 4:40, 7:30.

CAMINO REAL 7040 MARKETPLACE DR GOLETA 805-688-4140 The Hunger Games: Fri-Thu: 1:15, 4:45, 8:15.

Godzilla Minus One: Fri-Thu: 1:40, 4:35, 7:30.

Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce: Fri-Sun,Thu: 7:00.

Napoleon: Fri-Thu: 12:45, 4:15, 7:45.

Saltburn: Fri-Thu: 2:30, 5:30, 8:30.

Silent Night: Fri-Thu: 1:50, 4:25.

The Boy and The Heron (Sub): Fri-Thu: 2:00, 8:00.

The Boy and The Heron (Dub): Fri-Thu: 5:00.

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HITCHCOCK 371 South Hitchcock Way SANTA BARBARA 805-682-6512 Fri-Thur: 4:30, 7:30.

Eileen: · Napoleon: Fri-Thur: 4:00, 7:00.

F I E S TA 5 916 STATE STREET SANTA BARBARA 805-963-0455 Trolls Band Together* (PG): Fri: 4:30, 7:45. Sat-Sun: 2:00, 4:30, 7:45.

Mon-Thu: 4:30, 7:05.

Love Actually: Fri: 8:00. Sat-Sun: 1:30, 8:00. Mon-Wed: 8:00.

Wonka: Thu: 5:15, 8:00.

Wish*: Fri: 4:20, 6:45. Sat-Sun: 1:45, 4:20, 6:45. Mon-Thur: 4:20, 6:45.

Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce: Fri-Sun: 7:30.

Christmas With The Chosen: Tue-Thu: 4:05, 7:00.

The Boy and The Heron (Sub): Fri: 4:45, 7:45. Sat-Sun: 1:15, 4:45, 7:45. Mon-Thu: 4:45, 7:45.

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8 WEST DE LA GUERRA STREET SANTA BARBARA 618 STATE STREET 805-965-7451 SANTA BARBARA The Shift: Fri: 4:20. Sat-Sun: 2:05.

805-965-7684 The Hunger Games: Fri: 4:45, 6:45, 8:15. Mon-Thu: 4:20.

Dream Scenario: Fri: 7:20. Sat-Sun: 4:50.

Sat-Sun: 1:15, 4:45, 6:45, 8:15. Mon-Thur: Mon-Thu: 7:20.

4:45, 6:45, 8:15.

Radical: Fri-Thu: 7:45 Silent Night : Fri: 4:10. Sat-Sun: 1:05.

Oath: Fri: 4:30, 7:05. Sat-Sun: 1:45, 4:30, Mon-Thur: 4:10.

7:05. Mon-Thur: 4:30, 7:05.

Saltburn: Fri: 5:05. Sat-Sun: 3:45.

The Holdovers: Fri: 4:40. Sat-Sun: 1:00, Mon-Thur: 5:05.

4:40, 7:20. Mon-Thu: 4:40.

Godzilla Minus One: Fri: 8:05.

Napoleon*:Fri: 4:00, 7:30. Sat-Sun: 1:10, Sat-Sun: 2:15, 5:10, 8:05.

4:00, 7:30. Mon-Thu: 4:00, 7:30.

Mon-Thur: 8:05.

Die Hard: Fri: 4:55, 7:55. Sat-Sun: 1:55, 4:55, 7:55. Mon-Thu: 4:55, 7:55.

Met Opera: Sat: 9:55

OnSTAGE RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH Musical portrait of Johnny Cash’s life and career • Ensemble Theatre Company • www.etcsb.org • $40-$78 • 7:30pm Th, 11/30, through 12/17.

THE WORLD GOES ROUND Musical revue from Cabaret to Chicago • Rubicon Theatre Company • Rubicon Theatre • $30-60 • www.rubicontheatre.org • Through 12/23.

SHAKESPEARE'S THE TEMPEST Shakespeare’s tale of shipwreck & a magical island • Lights Up Theatre Company • Center Stage Theater • $2351 • www.centerstagetheater.org • 7pm Sa, 12/14 & 12/15.

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Poor Clare

An uplifting blend of history and modern teenager lingo awaits theater-goers this week as Westmont Festival Theatre reimagines the life of Saint Clare of Assisi in Poor Clare. Performances will be held at Westmont College’s Porter Theatre at 7:30pm on Thursday through Saturday, December 7th through 9th, with a 2pm matinee on the 9th.

For tickets ($12-20) visit www.westmont.edu/boxoffice

A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL A musical version of this nostalgic story about family life • Ojai Art Center Theater • $10-30 • www.ojaiact.org • 7:30pm Fr, 12/1, through 12/17.

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET A Santa impersonator claims to be the real Santa, spreading holiday cheer • Alcazar Theatre • $15-20 • www.thealcazar.org • 7pm Fr 12/7, 12/9, 12/15, 12/16; 3pm 12/10 & 12/17.

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What Happens Next? preferred PCE price index, or personal consumption expenditures price index, was unchanged in November. It was held down in part by a decline in oil prices.

The increase in inflation over the past year decelerated to three percent from 3.4 percent in the prior month and 6.4 percent one year ago. That’s the lowest level since February 2021.

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HAT DOES THE FUTURE FORETELL? Everyone wants to know what will happen next year now that the Fed is on hold and inflation continues to decline.

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I believe the construction industry is telling us the economy And construction will continue to expand spending could even next year, despite the

By Harlan Green accelerate as interest Fed’s intransigence on rates drop further.

Bonds dropping interest rates. in particular have rallied, Plunging bond yields are as the 10-year Treasury note signaling inflation will continue to yield declined more than 0.5 percent in decline, so why wouldn’t the Fed follow?

November igniting a huge bond rally after Construction spending rose in October briefly touching five percent. for the tenth month in a row, largely What is being constructed? Everything because of work on commercial buildings from roads (public) to commercial and government-funded public projects. properties (private). Private construction Spending on construction increased spending was almost $1.5 billion of the 0.6 percent in October to just over a $2 total. billion annual rate, up eleven percent In October, the estimated seasonally annually, the Commerce Department adjusted annual rate of public construction reported Friday, and per the FRED graph spending was $447.8 billion, 0.2 percent on construction spending. (±2.0 percent) above the revised Much of it comes from the ‘new’ New September estimate of $446.9 billion.

Deal bipartisan Bidenomics bills that are Public construction is building for the modernizing the American economy as future that only governments can do. well as fighting climate change.

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billion, 0.4 percent (±2.3 percent) above the revised September estimate of $96.7 billion.

Highway construction was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $132.0 billion, 0.3 percent (±4.8 percent) below the revised September estimate of $132.4 billion.

Since Biden took office, employers have created 14 million jobs, and the unemployment rate has been hovering around a 50-year-low for months, said the New York Times' Ross Serkin.

The president has also been talking up signature economic accomplishments like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which he argues have helped rebuild rural America and invigorated the economy.

“Bidenomics is just another way of

saying the American dream,” he said in a speech. It’s not a stretch. The economy grew last quarter at 5.2 percent, belying a global slowdown.

President Biden will convene the first meeting of his supply-chain resilience council, using the event to announce 30 actions to improve access to medicine and needed economic data and other programs tied to the production and shipment of goods.

“We’re determined to keep working to bring down prices for American consumers and ensure the resilience of our supply chains for the future,” said Lael Brainard, director of the White House National Economic Council and a co-chair of the new supply chain council.

Working to increase the supply of everything is the best way to bring down prices, and inflation.

Harlan Green © 2023 Follow Harlan Green on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HarlanGreen Harlan Green has been the 16-year Editor-Publisher of PopularEconomics.com, a weekly syndicated financial wire service. He writes a Popular Economics Weekly Blog. He is an economic forecaster and teacher of real estate finance with 30-years experience as a banker and mortgage broker. To reach Harlan call (805)452-7696 or email editor@populareconomics.com.

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS ON APPLICATIONS REGARDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28 AND/OR 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (SBMC) The Secretary of the Planning Commission has set a public hearing for Thursday, December 21, 2023 beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street.

On Thursday, December 14, 2023, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Thursday, December 21, 2023 will be posted on the outdoor bulletin board at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. TELEVISION COVERAGE: This meeting will be broadcast live on City TV-Channel 18 and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV. See SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTVProgramGuide for a rebroadcast schedule. An archived video of this meeting will be available at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PCVideos.

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

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

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

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045-182-008 E-3/S-D-3 (One-Family Residence/Coastal Overlay) PLN2021-00549 Filing Date: November 22, 2021 Jarrett Gorin, Vanguard Planning / Michael Paskin, Paskin Family 2008 Revocable Trust New residence and partial removal of accessory structure in the appealable jurisdiction of the coastal zone.

• Highway 101 Segment 4E (Between Olive Mill Rd. and Salinas St.) Assessor’s Parcel Number: Right-of-Way; 009-282-001, 017-393-002, and 017-381-001 Zoning Designation: No Zoning; PR/HRC-2/R-1/S-D-3 Coastal Zone: The project is appealable to the California Coastal Commission as a major public works project pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code sec. 28.44.200 Application Number: PLN2021-00373; Filing Date: August 11, 2021 Applicant / Owner: Erinn Silva, GPA Consulting / Caltrans and City of Santa Barbara Project Description: Highway 101 improvements including high occupancy vehicle lanes

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Corporation is doing business as WIGHTON’S PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING at 1440 Jason Way #109, Santa Maria, CA 93455. TOP NOTCH HEATING, INC. at 1101 Marina Village Pkway Suite 201, Alameda, CA 94501. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on November 28, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk.

I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2023-0002724.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Individual is doing business as ELEVATING OUR EARTH at 7010 Del Norte Drive, Goleta, CA 93117. MICHELE B. BROTTMAN-OWEN at 7010 Del Norte Drive, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on November 22, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).

FBN No. 2023-0002701. Published December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Individual is doing business as SUGAR PLUM’S BOUTIQUE at 111 1/2 North Street, Lompoc, CA 93436. MELINA A BOSCUTTI and THOMAS R BOSCUTTI at 14 Santa Clara Dr, Lompoc, CA 93436, a married couple. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on November 14, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).

FBN No. 2023-0002642. Published December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Individual is doing business as ORGANIC GODDESS TEA at 5525 Somerset Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. MONICA S GAGNE at 5525 Somerset Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on November 27, 2023.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2023-0002713. Published December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME S TAT E M E N T : T h e f o l l o w i n g Corporation/Limited Liability Company is doing business as GYMNASTICS NORTH LOMPOC LLC at 124 North Street, Unit C, Lompoc, CA 93436. GYMNASTICS NORTH LOMPOC LLC at 124 North Street, Unit C, Lompoc, CA 93436. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on November 17, 2023.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2023-0002684. Published November 24, December 1, 8, 15, 2023.

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NOTIFICACIÓN A LOS VOTANTES SOBRE LA FECHA DESPUÉS DE LA CUAL NO SE PODRÁ PRESENTAR A LA SECRETARIA MUNICIPAL NINGÚN ARGUMENTO A FAVOR O EN CONTRA DE LA MEDIDA PARA ENMENDAR UN ESTATUTO MUNICIPAL

NOTICE TO VOTERS OF DATE AFTER WHICH NO ARGUMENTS FOR OR AGAINST A BALLOT MEASURE MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK

SE NOTIFICA que el 4 de marzo de 2024, se llevará a cabo una Elecciones Primarias Estatales/Elecciones Primarias Presidenciales en la Ciudad de Santa Bárbara, en la cual se les presentarán las siguientes medidas a los votantes: Reforma de la Carta de la Ciudad de Santa Bárbara Medida ___-2024 ¿Debe adoptarse la medida propuesta por el Consejo de la Ciudad de reformar la Sección 519 de la Carta de la Ciudad para modernizar la contratación de obras públicas?

Sí_____

No_____

ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que en conformidad con el Artículo 4, Capítulo 3, División 9 del Código Electoral del Estado de California, el cuerpo legislativo de la Ciudad, o cualquier miembro o miembros del mismo autorizados por el cuerpo, o todo votante individual o asociación genuina de ciudadanos, o toda combinación de votantes y asociaciones, pueden presentar un argumento escrito a favor o en contra de la medida municipal, el cual no puede exceder las 300 palabras, acompañado por el nombre o nombres impresos, y firma(s) de él(los) autor(es) que lo presenten, o si es presentado en el nombre de una organización, el nombre de la organización, y el nombre impreso y la firma de por lo menos uno de sus funcionarios principales, quien es el autor del argumento a favor o en contra de la medida Municipal ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que, basada en el tiempo razonablemente necesario para preparar e imprimir los argumentos y boletas electorales de muestra para la elección, la Secretaria Municipal ha fijado el 19 de diciembre de 2023, durante el horario normal de trabajo, según ha sido anunciado, como la fecha después de la cual no se podrá presentar a la secretaria municipal ningún argumento a favor o en contra de la medida municipal para su impresión y distribución a los votantes según lo dispuesto en el Artículo 4. Los argumentos deberán ser presentados a la Secretaria Municipal, acompañados por el nombre o nombres impresos y firma(s) de él(los) autor(es) que los presenten, o si son presentados en el nombre de una organización, el nombre de la organización, y el nombre impreso y la firma de por lo menos uno de sus funcionarios principales, quien es el autor del argumento, en el Ayuntamiento en la Alcaldía de la Ciudad de Sánta Barbara, 735 Anacapa Street, California 93101. Los argumentos pueden ser cambiados o retirados hasta e incluyendo la fecha fijada por la Secretaria Municipal.

ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que el Consejo Municipal ha determinado que los argumentos de refutación, que no excedan más de 250 palabras, como sean presentados por los autores del argumento opositor directo, pueden ser registrados con la Secretaria Municipal, acompañados por el nombre o nombres impresos y firma(s) de él(los) autor(es) que los presenten, o si son presentados en el nombre de una organización, el nombre de la organización, y el nombre impreso y la firma de por lo menos uno de sus funcionarios principales. Dichos argumentos de refutación se presentarán antes del 11 de enero de 2024, durante el horario normal de oficina, según lo publicado.

ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que toda ordenanza, análisis imparcial, o argumento directo que sea presentado bajo la autoridad del Código Electoral estará a disposición del público para que lo examine en la oficina de la secretaria por un período que no podrá ser menor a los 10 días calendario de la fecha límite para la presentación de los argumentos y análisis.

Todo argumento de refutación registrado bajo la autoridad del Código Electoral estará disponible para examen público en las oficinas de la Secretaria Municipal durante no menos de 10 días calendarios de la fecha límite para el registro de los argumentos de refutación.

(SELLO) /s/ Sarah Gorman, MMC Gerente de Servicios de la Secretaria Municipal 6 de diciembre de 2023

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NOTICE IS GIVEN that a Statewide Primary Election/Presidential Primary Election is to be held in the City of Santa Barbara on March 4, 2024, at which there will be submitted to the voters the following measure: City of Santa Barbara Charter Amendment Measure ___ - 2024 Shall the City Council proposed measure to amend City Charter Section 519 to modernize public works contracting be adopted?

Yes_____

No_____

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the legislative body of the City, or any member or members thereof authorized by the body, or any individual voter or bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of voters and associations, may file a written argument, not to exceed 300 words in length, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument for or against the City measure.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, based upon the time reasonably necessary to prepare and print the arguments and sample ballots for the election, the City Clerk has fixed December 19, 2023, during normal office hours, as posted, as the date after which no arguments for or against the City measure may be submitted to the City Clerk for printing and distribution to the voters as provided in Article 4. Arguments shall be submitted to the City Clerk, City of Santa Barbara City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument. Arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council had determined that rebuttal arguments, not to exceed 250 words in length, as submitted by the authors of the opposing direct arguments, may be filed with the City Clerk, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument. Such rebuttal arguments shall be filed by January 11, 2024, during normal office hours, as posted.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any ordinance, impartial analysis, or direct argument filed under the authority of the Elections Code will be available for public examination in the Clerk’s Office for not less than 10 calendar days from the deadline for the filing of the arguments and analyses. Any rebuttal argument filed under the authority of the Elections Code will be available for public examination in the City Clerk’s Office for not less than 10 calendar days from the deadline for filing rebuttal arguments.

(SEAL) /s/ Sarah Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager December 6, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23CV04966.

Petitioner: Ho Ting Lam filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ho Ting Lam to proposed name Michael HoTing Lam. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/24/2024; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 3; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 11/20/2023 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #23CV04966 Pub Dates: November 24, December 1, 8, 15, 2023

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built, Santa Barbara was completely isolated from the outside world by its natural barriers of the ocean and the mountains.

When, in 1867, Stearns opened a lumberyard at the foot of State Street it seemed obvious that a pier was needed for transport and commerce.

With the financial backing of William Wells Hollister, Stearns was able to complete construction of the wharf, ending Santa Barbara’s long isolation.

Until the arrival of the railroad in 1887, the pier served as the only access to the area.

By Sigrid Toye / Special to VOICE

T SEEMS THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE ONCE AGAIN! It’s hard to ignore Mother Nature’s reminder as she turns down the lights in preparation for the Winter Solstice in less than three weeks. The months pass quickly and another page is about to turn to become the new year 2024. Driving along Cabrillo Boulevard, I noticed that the Christmas tree on Stearns Wharf had already been mounted and was being readied for the December 10th Tree Lighting Ceremony and the annual Parade of Lights that evening. This seemed the perfect opportunity check out the holiday preparations on the pier and to enjoy the spectacular views: boats traversing the harbor, the Channel Islands in the afternoon sun, and Santa Barbara’s spectacular coastline. From the end of the pier one can see, well, forever!

Imagining the wooden planked structure where I’ve walked so often as cars pass making a thump, thump, thump sound, I think less of the things that attract millions of visitors a year, and more of what this symbol of Santa Barbara has endured since 1872, the year it was built. When I say that Stearns Wharf represents our community in more ways than just one, it is its history and durability, despite natural and human made disasters.

Photos by Sigrid Toye

The oldest working wooden wharf in California, it was built by John Peck Stearns to facilitate the transfer of cargo and people from the water to the shore. Before the wharf was

Picassos 4 Peanuts Show & Sale Great Art For Not A Lot

Reception & Sale

Dec. 17th, 4-6pm

Visiting the shops and viewing the many small trees and decorations in preparation for the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Parade of Lights, I was reminded not only of the Holiday Season but of Santa Barbara itself. Before leaving, I stood at the base of the City’s huge tree near the Sea Center and I was reminded how important it is to appreciate Stearns Wharf

The reception will showcase crafts created by 16 GVAA members, in addition to the wall art. Find ornaments, glassware, totes, cards, & more

GVAA members will sell their original art for

$300 or less

Picasso’s Elf by Adria Abraham

Goleta Valley Public Library

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The resilience of Stearns Wharf was first tested a few years later, in 1878, when a Chinese junk crashed into the pier in a severe storm, destroying a thousand feet of decking. Before it could be repaired, the very first tornado in the city’s history struck causing even more damage. Continuing heavy seas over the ensuing years and the tramping of many feet on its planks almost caused the wharf to collapse. During the 20th century, disasters continued to strike: earthquakes, a series of fires (one which forced a closure of over eight years), massive storms, and continual rebuilding and refurbishing.

Our recent weather and the appearance of last year’s atmospheric river that weakened the pilings of the Wharf and the Yacht Club while removing the sand from our beaches continues to be an immediate challenge.

Nonetheless, despite climate change and its accompanying uncertainties, the resilience represented by Stearns Wharf is remarkable and stands as a living testament to the community.

The Goleta Valley Art Association

500 N Fairview, Goleta 10am -7pm Tues-Thurs 10am-5:30pm Fri& Sat 1-5pm Sun

Photo by Matthew Hawk Photography

Christmas on Stearns Wharf

www.TheGoletaValleyArtAssociation.org

for all the things that it is, and has been for over 150 years. Like the old wharf, our community continues to survive and thrive. I look forward to the upcoming holidays and the official Tree Lighting with respect and gratitude.

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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Art Venues

• GALLERIES • STUDIOS • • MUSEUMS • PUBLIC PLACES •

Rosemarie C. Gebhart Contemporary Art

Ralph Waterhouse

ART, DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE MUSEUM, UCSB: Sandy Rodriguez — Unfolding Histories: 200 Years of Resistance ~ Mar 3, ‘24; Please, Come In… ~ Dec17 • Sa-Su 12-5 • www.museum.ucsb.edu ART FROM SCRAP GALLERY: 302 E Cota St • 805-884-0459 • www.exploreecology.org/art-from-scrap • We 11-4; Th 11-5; Fr, Sa 11-4

COLETTE COSENTINO ATELIER + GALLERY: 11 W Anapamu St • By Appt • www.colettecosentino.com

CYPRESS GALLERY: 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • Sa & Su 1-4 • 805737-1129 • www.lompocart.org

Waterhouse Gallery

ARCHITECTURAL FDN GALLERY: Kids Draw Architecture ~ December • 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307 • Open Sa 1–4 www.afsb.org

CLAY STUDIO GALLERY: Holiday Market ~ Dec • 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY • 10-4pm Daily • www.claystudiosb.org

CPC GALLERY: By appt • 36 E Victoria St • Gallery@CPCSB. org

Original Oil Painting by

10 WEST GALLERY: 2023 Holiday All-Member Exhibit ~ Jan 14 • 10 W Anapamu • We-Mo 11-5 • 805-7707711 • www.10westgallery.com

CHANNING PEAKE GALLERY: Decarbonizing the Built Environment Exhibition / Architectural Projects from AIA Santa Barbara ~ Feb 5 • 1st fl, 105 E Anacapa St • 805-568-3994

CORRIDAN GALLERY: California Sojourns by Karen Fedderson ~ Dec 23 • 125 N Milpas • We-Sa 11-6 • 805-966-7939 • www.corridan-gallery.com

Evening Glow - Douglas Preserve

La Arcada at State & Figueroa Santa Barbara, CA 93101 805-962-8885 www.waterhousegallery.com

805-453-2770

www.rosemariecgebhart.com THE ARTS FUND: Celebrating 30 years of Arts Mentorships ~ Dec • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S Hope Ave • We-Su 11-5; www.artsfundsb.org • 805-233-3395 ATKINSON GALLERY, SBCC: M-Th 11-5; Fr 11-3 • gallery.sbcc.edu • 805-965-0581 x3484 BELLA ROSA GALLERIES: 1103-A State St • 11-5 daily • 805-966-1707 CASA DE LA GUERRA: Haas Adobe Watercolors • $5/Free • 15 East De la Guerra St • Th-Su 12-4 • www.sbthp.org/casadelaguerra CASA DOLORES: Candelario Medrano: the surrealist folk genius; Bandera Ware / traditional outfits ~ ongoing; Christmas and Mexican Nativity Scenes ~ coming soon • 1023 Bath St • www.casadolores.org

ELIZABETH GORDON GALLERY: Emerging artists from around the country • 15 W Gutierrez • 805-963-1157 • Tu-Sa 11–5 • www.elizabethgordongallery.com EL PRESIDIO DE SANTA BÁRBARA: Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas • 123 E Canon Perdido St • Th-Su 11-4 • www.sbthp.org ELVERHØJ MUSEUM: 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang • 805-686-1211 • Th-Mo 11-5 • www.elverhoj.org FAULKNER GALLERY: MAIN: SBAA member Holiday Show ~ Dec 28 • 40 E Anapamu St • 805-962-7653 GALLERY 113: SB Art Assn Holiday Show ~ Dec 29. Featured artist: Suemae Willhite • 1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805-965-6611 • Mo-Sat 11-5; Su 1-5 • www.gallery113sb.com GALLERY LOS OLIVOS: Winter Salon ~ Jan 30 • 805-688-7517 • 2920 Grand Av, LO • www.gallerylosolivos.com GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND: 805.969.9990 • www.lotusland.org GOLETA VALLEY LIBRARY: Picassos for Peanuts ~ Dec 26 • 500 N. Fairview Av • Tu-Th: 10-7pm; Fr & Sa 10-5:30pm; Su 1-5pm • www.TheGoletaValleyArtAssociation.org HELENA MASON ART GALLERY:

LightWorks by Rod Lathim; A Slice of Life by Bob Hernandez ~ Dec 24 • 48 Helena Av • 2-6pm, Fr-Sa • www.helenamasonartgallery.com

JO MERIT

Modernist Artist www.jomerit.com JoMeritModern@gmail.com 10 West Gallery

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

www.marzozart.com

JAMES MAIN FINE ART: 19th & 20th Fine art & antiques • 27 E De La Guerra St • Tu-Sa 12-5 • Appt Suggested • 805-962-8347 KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY & MUSEUM: 21 W Anapamu • Tu-Su 10-4 • 805-962-5322 • https://karpeles.com/museums/sb.php

RUTH ELLEN HOAG www.ruthellenhoag.com @ruthellenhoag 805-689-0858 ~inquire for studio classes~ KATHRYNE DESIGNS: Local Artists, Ruth Ellen Hoag • 1225 Coast Village Rd, A • M-Sa 10-5; Su 11-5 • 805-565-4700 LA CUMBRE CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS: Three Multi-Artist Galleries at La Cumbre Plaza - Elevate, Fine Line, and Illuminations Galleries • Tu-Su noon-5 • www.lcccasb.com LEGACY ARTS SANTA BARBARA: SB Visual Artists Holiday Exhibit • Art, Music, Legacy • 1230 State St• www.CreateLegacyMusic.com LOMPOC LIBRARY GROSSMAN GALLERY: 501 E North Av, Lompoc • 805-588-3459.

LYNDA FAIRLY CARPINTERIA ARTS CENTER: Rincon Expressions ~ Jan 11Mar 3 • Th-Su 12-4 • 865 Linden Av • 805-684-7789 • www.carpinteriaartscenter.org MARCIA BURTT GALLERY: Cynthia Stahl, “Physici” • 517 Laguna St • Th-Su 1-5 • 805-962-5588 • www.artlacuna.com

Marlyn Daggett Elevate Gallery La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts La Cumbre PLaza

PATRICIA CLARKE STUDIO: 410 Palm Av, Carpinteria • By Appt • www. patriciaclarkestudio.com • 805-452-7739 PEREGRINE GALLERIES: Early California and American paintings; fine vintage jewelry • 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805-252-9659 • www.Peregrine.shop PETER HORJUS DESIGN: Icon by Peter Horjus ~ ongoing • 11 W Figueroa St • www. peterhorjus.com PORTICO GALLERY: Santa Barbara Holidays ~ Dec 27 • Open Daily • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-7298454 • www.porticofinearts.com PUBLIC MARKET: QUARTERLY EXHIBIT BY LOCAL ARTISTS: Brice Ciabatti, Melinda Mettler, Summer Howatt ~ Feb 29 • Su-We 11-9; 11-10 Th-Sa • www.sbpublicmarket.com RED BARN GALLERY (AT UCSB): By appt • king@theaterdance.ucsb • near bus circle middle of campus.

MAUNE CONTEMPORARY: Piscinas by Esteban Ocampo-Giraldo • 1309 State St • Tu-Su 11-5 & By appt • 805-869-2524 • www.maune.com

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

MOXI, THE WOLF MUSEUM: Exploration + Innovation • Daily 10-5 • 805-770-5000 • 125 State St • www.moxi.org

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MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SANTA BARBARA: Cameron Patricia Downey: Orchid Blues ~ Dec 23 • 653 Paseo Nuevo • www.mcasantabarbara.org MUSEUM OF SENSORY & MOVEMENT EXPERIENCES: La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S. Hope Av #F119 • www.seehearmove.com MY PET RAM: Paper Moon • 16 Helena Ave • Fr-Su noon-7pm • 805-637-1424 • www.mypetram.com PALM LOFT GALLERY: 410 Palm Ave, Loft A1, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-684-9700 • www.Palmloft.com

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Art Events FESTIVAL OF TREES • Carpinteria Arts Center • Through Dec 16 • Free • Mo-Fr 5-8, weekends 11-8 CLAY STUDIO GALLERY HOLIDAY MARKET • at gallery & studio • Free • 11-4 Sat Dec 9.

ARTIST TALK: INTERMUNDIUM • Artists include Barbara Parmet, “assemblage master Dug Uyesaka,” and Rafael Perea de la Cabada at Silo 118 • Free • 11-4 Sat, Dec 9.

ART FROM SCRAP CRAFTERNOONS • Mini Wreaths & Ornaments, $35 • 6-8pm Fri, Dec 8 / All About Gift Making, $8. RSVP 805-884-0459 3:30-5:30 Thu, Dec 14.

WINGS OPENING RECEPTION & AWARDS SB TENNIS CLUB • Meet the artists • 4:30-6 Fri, Dec 8.

STUDIO SUNDAY SB MUSEUM OF ART • Family Resource Center • Make collaged postcards • Free 12-2:30 Sun, Dec 10.

WILDLING MUSEUM OF ART & NATURE ARTIST RECEPTION • California’s Changing Landscape: The Way of Water, Meet photographer George Rose • Free 3-5 Sun, Dec 10.

FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP All-level class taught by Eric Saint George • Community Arts Workshop • $50 • www.sbcaw.org • 9am-12:30pm • Sa Dec 16.

PICASSOS FOR PEANUTS Picassos for Peanuts (under $300) • Reception for family & friends includes crafts tables offering specialty items • Free • 4-6 Sun, Dec 17.

SB ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW • Local artists & artisans • Free • 236 E. Cabrillo Blvd • 10-5 Sun. CARPINTERIA CREATIVE ARTS • Shop locally made pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry, and sewn articles • 8th St & Linden Av • Free • 2:30 6pm Thu.

Art Venues

From Copper Plate to Collotype ~ Jan 14; Portrait of Mexico Today; Highlights of East Asian Art Ongoing • Tu-Su, 11-5; Th, 11-8 • www.sbma.net • 805-963-4364

SANTA BARBARA FINE ART: SB landscapes & sculptor Bud Bottoms • 1321 State St • Tu-Sa 12-6 & By Appt • 805-845-4270 • www.santabarbarafineart.com

SB MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: Voyages of Discovery: Natural History Exploration ~ March 10; Mineral exhibition & Prehistoric Forest: Discover Dinosaurs in the Wild ~ ongoing • We-Su 10-5 • 2559 Puesta del Sol • www.sbnature.org

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SB BOTANIC GARDEN: Depth of Field: Botanical Photography Through the Low-key Lens • 1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-682-4726 • www.sbbg.org SB HISTORICAL MUSEUM: California Missions by Edwin Deakin ~ Feb 18, ‘24 • 136 E De la Guerra • Th 12-5, Fr 12-7; Sa 12-5 • 805-966-1601 • www.sbhistorical. org SB MARITIME MUSEUM: The Chumash, Whaling, Commercial Diving, Surfing, Shipwrecks, First Order Fresnel Lens, and Santa Barbara Lighthouse Women Keepers ~ Ongoing • 113 Harbor Way, Ste 190 • Th-Su 10-5 • 805-962-8404 • www.SBMM.org SB MUSEUM OF ART: Inside/ Outside ~ Feb 18, 2024; Shape, Ground, Shadow: The Photographs of Ellsworth Kelly ~ Jan 14; Flowers on a River: The Art of Chinese Flower-and-Bird Painting ~ Jan 14;

SANTA BARBARA SEA CENTER: Dive In: Our Changing Channel ~ Ongoing • Daily 10-5 • 805-682-4711 • 211 Stearns Wharf • www.sbnature.org SANTA BARBARA TENNIS CLUB: Wings/2023 Annual Jury Competition ~ Dec 2-Jan 3, 2024 • 10-6 daily • 2375 Foothill Rd • 805-682-4722 • www.2ndfridaysart.com SLICE OF LIGHT GALLERY: Earth & Space Fine Art Photography • 9 W Figueroa St • Mo-Fr 10-5 • 805354-5552 • www.sliceoflight.com SILO 118: intermundium: space between worlds ~ Dec 9 • 118 Gray St • Th-Sa 12-5/by appt • www. silo118.com STEWART FINE ART: Early California Plein Air Paintings + European Fine Art + Antiques • 539 San Ysidro Rd • Mo-Sa 11-

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It’s a Creative, Colorful Time of Year!

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RT SALES CAN SKYROCKET DURING THE HOLIDAYS, perhaps nowhere more than at Sullivan Goss’s 100 Grand exhibition which opened Monday.

With 100 pieces, each priced at $1,000 or less, the gallery sold over 50 of them on the first day.

Ahead of the opening, artists are not allowed to post images of their work, and people line up early to get first dibs on selection. This year some of the hardy showed up at 5:30am! It’s a local phenomenon.

Other galleries and annual exhibitions include GVAA’s Picassos for Peanuts and 2nd Fridays at SB Tennis Club’s Wings exhibitions - see inset info right.

Also close by and now year round, the Yes Store has long been an important holiday arts and crafts – CONTINUED ON PAGE 31

While sales are fast, by the time 1st Thursday rolls around on the 7th (tomorrow as I write) all of the work will still be hanging and there will still be great pieces available.

And, 100 Grand isn’t the only popular holiday art happening.

Just down the street at 10 West (Anapamu) Gallery, they have hung Holiday 2023! Featuring all of their gallery artists as well as pottery directly from artisans in the village of Mata Ortiz, Mexico, the gallery’s line-up is full and bright. Mata Ortiz pottery is unusual, beautiful created, and has an authentic feel.

The eager line of people waiting for the 100 Grand to begin. The first people in line arrived at 5:30am!

5:30 • 805-845-0255 SULLIVAN GOSS: Inga Guzyte: The Decks Were Stacked; Nathan Huff: Forest For The Trees ~ Dec 18; 100 Grand ~ Dec 31 • 11 E Anapamu St • 805-730-1460 • www.sullivangoss. com SUSAN QUINLAN DOLL & TEDDY BEAR MUSEUM: 122 W. Canon Perdido • Fr-Sa 11-4; Su-Th by appt • 805-687-4623 • www.quinlanmuseum.com SYV HISTORICAL MUSEUM & CARRIAGE HOUSE: Art Of The Western Saddle • 3596 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez • Sa, Su 12-4 • 805-688-7889 • www. santaynezmuseum.org TAMSEN GALLERY: Work by Robert W. Firestone • 911.5 State St • 805-705-2208 • www.tamsengallery. com UCSB LIBRARY: “Cultura Cura: 50 Years of Self Help Graphics in East LA ~ June 21 • www.library.ucsb. edu VOICE GALLERY: Jim Bess: the first 90 years ~ Dec 30 • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • M-F 10-5:30; Sa & Su 1-5 • 805-965-6448 • www. voicesb.art WATERHOUSE GALLERY MONTECITO: Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast

Village Rd • Mo-Su 11-5 • 805-962-8885 • www.waterhousegallery.com WATERHOUSE GALLERY SB: 39th Anniversary • Notable CA & National Artists • La Arcada Ct, 1114 State St, #9 • Mo-Sa 11-5 t • 805-962-8885 • www.waterhousegallery.com WESTMONT RIDLEY-TREE MUSEUM OF ART: 5x5: Westmont College Celebrating 85 Years ~ Dec 15 • 805-565-6162 • Mo-Fr 10-4; Sa 11-5 • www.westmont.edu/museum WILDLING MUSEUM: Message in a Bottle | Elizabeth Criss ~ Feb 24; CA National Parks: Stories of Water ~ Feb 19 • Mo, Th, Fr 11-4, Sa & Su 11-5 • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • www.wildlingmuseum.org

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Picassos for Peanuts Returns to Goleta Valley Library GOLETA VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION is bringing back their annual holiday art show and sale, Picassos for Peanuts, with all paintings priced under $300.

You can find these gems at the Goleta Valley Library community room through December 26th.

Celebrate with the artists on Sunday, December 17th from 4 to 6pm, during a reception that includes crafts tables offering specialty items and refreshments.

Goleta Valley Library • 500 N. Fairview www.TheGoletaValleyArtAssociation.org Pablo’s Elf by Adria Abrams Every year, 10 West Gallery buys pottery directly from artisans in the village of Mata Ortiz, Mexico and brings it back to Santa Barbara for the Holiday Show.

stop, as is the Tribal Arts pop-up at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. This year the event is broken into weekend pop-ups.

Crimson Holiday at La Cumbre Plaza has popped in for the season and is filled with local arts and crafts as well.

If you are looking for something a little different, but still art related, consider an art experience. Many gifted local artists are offering classes that could help your lucky one start their own creative journey.

With all of these local resources, gifts for loved ones for nearly any holiday are just around the corner. Santa Barbara is still a great place for shopping and the arts.

Wings 2023 Annual Juried Competition Open at SB Tennis Club

This is the 2nd Tribal Arts pop up weekend and will take place December 8th to 10th at SBMNH. Highlights will include Peruvian Imports, Katalina Textiles, 2KG African Imports, and Because of Hope.

intermundium

space between worlds

2ND FRIDAYS ART AT THE SANTA BARBARA TENNIS CLUB has opened a holiday favorite - their annual Wings exhibition. This year the competition, in its eighth year, offers the work of more than 30 artists, including oil painters, photographers, and mixed media artists. The opening reception will take place December 8th, 4:30 to 6pm.

This year’s juror, Nadya Brown, was born and raised in England, and has exhibited in the United States and the UK. She studied Painting and Printmaking at Goldsmiths College, University of London, and received her MFA from Ohio University. She has taught at several universities and colleges, including the Art Institute of Chicago, Murray State, Millersville State, and Montclair State Universities and recently retired from Allan Hancock. www.santabarbaratennisclub.com/seconfridays.html for more information.

SHOW EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 9TH ARTIST TALK: 11am- 12:30pm SATURDAY, DEC. 9TH 118-B GRAY AVE, SANTA BARBARA 93101 IN THE FUNK ZONE WWW.SILO118.COM

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Santa Barbara’s

Cultural Night Downtown

December 7th 5 to 8pm

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ST THURSDAY is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara that takes place on the first Thursday of each month. Participating art venues offer free access to art in a fun and social environment from 5-8pm.

1st Thursday venues also provide additional attractions, such as live music, artist receptions, lectures, wine tastings, and hands-on activities. State Street also comes alive on 1st Thursday with performances and interactive activities.

Galleries, Museums, & Art Venues

VENUE

36. Riviera Beach House: Stephanie Dotson and Madeleine Eve Ignon

8. Kaarem: 1221 State Street #14 • Join us at Kaarem for our Grand Opening Celebration happening during 1st Thursday, Dec. 7th!

Enjoy art by Hope Okere, savor drinks from Sông Cái Distillery, and indulge in a Creaminal ice cream pop-up.

BAND AFTER-PARTY

1. Voice Gallery: La Cumbre Plaza, 121 South Hope Avenue • Jim Bess–The First 90 Years, a retrospective art exhibition and sale at Voice Gallery in La Cumbre Plaza. 1st Thursday reception on December 7th will include an auction of a painting as a fundraiser for the local non-profit organization Organic Soup Kitchen, music, and more.

2. SBIFF’s SANTA BARBARA FILMMAKER SERIES: SBIFF Education Center, 1330 State Street • Featuring Alana Maiello’s Esfuerzo. Taking the reins from his grandfather, a grandson is trapped between winemaking tradition and innovation, all while honoring his Mexican roots. Showtimes 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm & 7:00pm. Runtime: 13 mins 3. Santa Barbara Fine Art: 1321 State Street • New Paintings by Santa Barbara’s iconic landscape artist, Richard Schloss, the only known living artist in Santa Barbara today whose paintings are in five museums’ permanent collections.

4. Maune Contemporary: 1309 State Street • Join us for Piscanas, a solo exhibition of oil paintings by Colombian artist Esteban Ocampo-Giraldo. Featuring Esteban’s whimsical pool paintings, including fun elements one would associate with summer.

5. Ensemble Theatre Company: 33 W. Victoria St. • You’re invited to 1st Thursday at Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash! From the songbook of Johnny Cash comes this musical about love, faith, and the healing power of home and family. Participants can stop by our box office for buy-one-get-one-free tickets to our December 7th 7:30pm show.

6. CPC Gallery: 34 E. Victoria St. • Abstract artist Denise Carey presents Archiscapes. Her work draws from her experience as an architectural designer. Points, lines, planes, geometric shapes, and complex palettes perform an integrated visual story of conceptual spaces. Enjoy guitarist John Lyle’s soulful vocals and original songs while sipping local wine from Stolpman Vineyards.

7. Legacy Arts Listening Room: 1230 State Street • Welcome to our 1st year anniversary celebration!

Showcasing the work of Susy and Carroll Barrymore and the Santa Barbara Visual Artists. Tricia & Stan Evenson will have an Artist Talk, 4-5pm; SBVA Reception, 5-8pm with harpist Laurie Rasmussen; and an After Hours party, 8-10pm with a performance 23. Peter Horjus Studio & Gallery

by Lois Mahalia. presents Graphic Abstractions

10. domecíl celebrates the photography of Joslyn Lawrence & Brian Kuhlmann

9. PALMA Colectiva: 1221 State Street. STE 7 • Join PALMA Colectiva on Thursday December 7th from 5-8 pm in our new retail space as we celebrate the work of Venezuelan jewelry artist Monica Sordo and Mexican made, elevated everyday essentials from Sloan all while sipping from Yola Mezcal’s new premium collection, Pechuga.

10. domecíl: 1223 State Street • Celebrate the grand opening of domecíl’s new State Street location and the incredible photography of Joslyn Lawrence and Brian Kuhlmann, whose work has become an archive of disappearing landscapes and a preservation project through traditional portraiture of trees.

11. 10 West: 10 W. Anapamu St. • HappyHolidays, 2023: The eighth annual 10 West all-member show and pottery from Mata Ortiz, Mexico. Get a taste of all 28 gallery members’ work and support the small village of Mata Ortiz, whose economy revolves around an artistic community of about 500 potters who make unique burnished, decorated pottery.

12. Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery: 11 W Anapamu St. • For the final 1st Thursday event of the year, Colette welcomes you to Dreaming Is Free, a collection of paintings that are what dreams are made of. Featuring paintings in vintage seashell frames, large scale abstracts and seascapes, artfully designed block puzzles, art kits, ornaments and much more. Wine will be served.

13. Sullivan Goss: 11 E Anapamu St. • Join us for our biggest party of the year, the reception for our annual 100 Grand holiday exhibition. This year marks the show’s 15th year. Come find a treasure for yourself or a loved one this holiday season. Also on view, Inga Guzyte, Nathan Huff, and our Winter Salon.

14. Paradise Found: 17 E. Anapamu St. • It’s a Birthday Pawty!

Our beloved shop dog, Tucker, starts his 15th trip around the sun.

Yum treats by Andersen’s Danish Bakery, doggie party favors, a cake cutting, and birthday bubbly. Shop The Dirty Dog Wash & Shop pop-up! Featuring locally made ceramic fur baby bowls, leashes, collars and more.

15. Santa Barbara Museum of Art: 1130 State Street • Join SBMA for a special performance by Quire of Voyces in Ludington Court at 5:30 pm. Then, enjoy Family 1st Thursday and Teaching Artist-led activities with botanical ghost prints in turquoise ink from 5:30-7:30 pm. Afterward, explore the current exhibitions until 8 pm. All free!

16. Faulkner Gallery: Public Library, 40 E Anapamu St. • The Santa Barbara Art Association presents its annual non-juried Holiday Show of diverse original artwork priced at $500 or less by some of its 500 members.

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Local News for a Global Village | www.VoiceSB.com www.VoiceSB.com 17. Ace Rivington: 1106 State Street STE A • Celebrating local history with Santa Barbara Vintage Photography. Come see some of the most iconic Santa Barbara images from the last century in photograph, and Ace Rivington tee shirt form. Incredible holiday gifts. Wine will be served.

18. Gallery 113: 1114 State St. #8 • Members of the Santa Barbara Art Association exhibit their original artwork here. The Artist of the Month is Suemae Lin Willhite showing her paintings of Chinese landscapes. Featured artists include Marlise Senzamici, Karen Glancy, Lily Sanders, Darlene Roker, and Jerry Martin. Other members have pieces in the group show.

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

1. Voice Gallery with Jim Bess, a retrospective

20. The Crafters Library: 9 E Figueroa St. • Stop by The Crafter’s Library for an evening of fun with crafting, cocktails and karaoke! Let your inner child out, or your inner diva, or both at this fun and free event (cash bar).

21. The Yes Store: 1100 State Street • Join us as we celebrate the holiday season. Enjoy snacks, beverages and the fine and whimsical jewelry of our featured artists Kevin and Deborah Healy, inspired by the beautiful colors of Santa Barbara. Looking for locally handmade gifts or something for yourself? Look no further than The Yes Store!

city, we are thrilled to offer our esteemed customers an exclusive deal: $8 white,red or mulled wine by the glass. Enjoy artwork by photographer Matt Bremen while engaging your senses with a glass of Sevtap wine.

6. CPC Gallery welcomes abstract artist Denise Carey’s Archiscapes.

31. Santa Barbara Historical Museum: 136 E De La Guerra St. • Enjoy access after-hours with wine and music while you explore our galleries, including our latest exhibition, California Missions by Edwin Deakin. Entrance is free, bring a friend!

32. Paint at Paseo: Peppermint Parlor, Paseo Nuevo across from Sephora • Join us for a night of art inside the Peppermint Parlor as we host Gio Herrera, a Santa Maria-based Oaxaqueno artist who draws inspiration from his cultural traditions, lifestyle, and nature. Gio will lead a 90-minute acrylic painting session, with all materials included, free of charge!

33. Museum of Contemporary Art SB: Paseo Nuevo Upper Arts Terrace, 653 Paseo Nuevo • MCASB invites you to celebrate the Holiday Season while supporting artists and MCASB. Join us for the first annual winter art sale and holiday party, 5-8pm Dec. 7th!

34. Idyll Mercantile: 703 Chapala St. • We are kicking off the holidays with an Ugly-Sweater Themed 1st Thursday! We will have a live 8. Kaarem: Grand Opening art by DJ, locally crafted Wine & Hope Okere.

Mead, and five local artists selling their work. You won’t want to miss it!

22. Slice of Light Gallery: 9 W Figueroa St. • Join us for a magnificent evening at our photography gallery, featuring the natural beauty of earth and space. Every piece is captured by a Santa Barbara local, J K Lovelace. Enjoy fine wine as you explore our new holiday exhibit, All’s Well.

23. Peter Horjus Studio & Gallery: 11 W Figueroa Street (Walter Claudio Salon) • Peter Horjus Studio & Gallery presents Graphic Abstractions, 20 11” x 14” paintings on paper, $280 each, a great gift for a friend or for yourself. Come see how a graphic designer interprets an array of subjects in a simple, graphic and painterly way. Come early or shop presale the day before.

35. Elizabeth Gordon Gallery: 15 W Gutierrez St. • Join us at Elizabeth Gordon Gallery in downtown Santa Barbara Thursday, December 7th from 5-8 to enjoy music, wine, cheese, and vibrant artwork by America Martin, Sherri Belassen, Rafael Gaete, Greg Miller, David Matthew King, and our newest artist Will Beger and more!

9. PALMA Colectiva feature’s Venezuelan jewelry artist Monica Sordo

24. Finch & Fork *after party: 31 W Carrillo St. • Enjoy $1 Oysters* and Happy Hour priced drinks all night. This month we also welcome our partners J Vineyards & Winery who will be offering tastings of their beautiful sparkling wines in our Hotel Lobby. *Wine and Oysters are in limited supply so arrive early to avoid disappointment.

36. Riviera Beach House: 121 State Street • Be the first to enjoy our new Fall/ Winter exhibition in partnership with Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara. This first installation of the MCASB Satellite at Riviera Beach House features local artists Stephanie Dotson and Madeleine Eve Ignon.

25. Mary Kay West: 3 W. Carrillo St. STE 209 • Award winning 37. Art & Soul: 116 Santa artist and member Barbara St., STE C • Immerse of the California Art yourself in the natural beauty and Club Mary Kay West 12. Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery: Dreaming movement of Coastal Edges: Life, will have an open Is Free Light, Flow—a show with local studio and exhibit of fiber artist and sculptor, Kellen Meyer and photographer current work featuring her renowned classical realist trompe l’oeil and bird compositions. She will also do a and fine artist, John Baran. Opening reception 5-8pm at Art & Soul in the Funk Zone, through the patio at Lama live painting demonstration from 6-7pm!

Dog Tap Room.

26. Broc Ellinger Gallery: 931 State Street • The BE Gallery is a new gallery on State Street across from the Apple Store. Local artist and photographer, Broc Ellinger, brings his world adventures and his life’s work to Santa Barbara. Broc is a surfer and photographer, and his work captures life’s vitality and vulnerability.

26. Broc Ellinger Gallery: local artist and photographer Broc Ellinger

27. Path Point: 902 Laguna St. • We invite you to join us for our Holiday Open House! We will be celebrating the incredible artists that attend PathPoint programs. Beautiful works of art will be displayed throughout our facility. Come enjoy snacks, wine, and find the perfect holiday gift!

28. The Blue Owl: 5 W Canon Perdido St. • The Blue Owl will present a jam on the first Thursday of each month. Hosted by guitarist Tony Ybarra, this Jam session will feature local jazz instrumentalists and vocalists. This evening he will be Backed by Santino Tafarella and Matt Perko.

3. Santa Barbara Fine Art is showing New Paintings by Richard Schloss

30. The Eddy: 137 E. De La Guerra St. • The Eddy is hosting a night market featuring local artists, RZN wines, Rascal’s vegan fare, and Sideyard vinegars. Stick around for the gift basket raffle.

29. SevTap Winery: 814 State Street STE 38 • Come one, come all to Sevtap Winery’s First Thursday Event in Downtown Santa Barbara! To celebrate the vibrant atmosphere of this beautiful

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11. 10 West: art from the village of Mata Ortiz and Gallery members

SBCC Trombone Choir • 6:30-8pm The SBCC Trombone Choir is truly a unique ensemble, whose members come from as far as Thousand Oaks each Saturday morning to rehearse. It is proud to celebrate its first 10 years.

Santa Barbara Revels • 5-6:30pm Santa Barbara Revels is the newest of nine Revels companies in the US. Santa Barbara Revels seeks to entertain audiences while fostering a sense of community. In our dramatic productions that revolve around the Winter Solstice and other seasons, Revels celebrates music from cultures the world over, and seeks to preserve traditions by bringing them alive for today’s audiences. The Revels theatrical vision encourages participation by all, builds connection between diverse people and cultures, and helps fulfill the human need for celebration.

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SATURDAY,DECEMBER 09, 2023

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(Starting from DE LA GUERRA St. down MILPAS to MASON St.) BROUGHT to YOU & SPONSORED by

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WE THANK YOU!

It has been our honor and pleasure to serve you over the last 9 years! We have sold the dealership and now we move south to Ventura County in Santa Paula and Fillmore and continue the

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We are proud to call Santa Barbara HOME! With Many Thanks and Happy Holiday Wishes to ALL! Leo, Melinda, Brian, Cathy, Max, & Bennett Bunnin