CASA Magazine: March 29, 2013 by Voice Magazine / CASA

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Fiesta - 2013

Vaqueros y Vaqueras

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Photo by Priscilla@SantaBarbaraSeen.com

Custom Cakes Dog-Friendly Patio Gift Certificates Available This historic venue, Santa Barbara’s oldest still existing restaurant locale, is available for private parties

Join us for our First Thursday Art & Music event on April 4th Coming Soon... Menu items based on produce from our own greenhouse

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Dinner: Nightly from 5pm Lunch: Daily til 3pm, except Mondays Breakfast: Sat & Sun from 8:30am Daily Happy Hour: 5-7pm • Closed Daily from 3 to 5pm

T �� 2013 El Presidente �� Josiah Jenkins ��

Photo by Art Fisher

By Kerry Methner, PhD / CASA

The Board of Old Spanish Days-Fiesta 2013, from left, front row: Christy Janka, Sue Schwefel, Diana Vandervoort, Dondra, El Presidente Josiah Jenkins, Erin Graffy, Wendy Figueiredo, Susan Parent, and Michelle Bischoff. Middle row: Cynthia Acosta, Sonya Mitchum, Angela Miller-Bevan, Denise Sanford, Second Vice Presidente Cas Stimson, Stephanie Petlow, Marge Romero, Treasurer Rhonda Henderson, Secretary Barbara Carroll, JC Gordon, Maria Cabrera, and Nancy Callahan. Back row: First Vice Presidente Dennis Rickard, Robin Gauss, JoAnne Oviatt, Erik Davis, Fritz Olenberger, Lisa JohnstonNovatt, Joe Fonte, Kimberly Kulich, Debbie Oquist, Davia Montoya, Greg Hogan, and Will Powers

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�� Santa Barbara Mayor �� Helene Schneider �� Compiled by Mark Whitehurst, PhD �� Translated by Jeanette Casillas �� Photos by Priscilla �� www.Casasb.com ��

James L. Armstrong, City Administrator, City of SB; Larry J. Feinberg SBMA Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Director & Chief Executive Officer; Janet Garufis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Montecito Bank & Trust; Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider; Joanne Funari, Founder and President of Business First Bank; and Scott Hadley, SB Chamber of Commerce Board Chair

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Dave Lombardi, President SB Downtown Organization; Bill Collyer, DO Exec. Dir.; Ginny Brush, SB County Arts Commission Exec. Dir.; Traci Taitt, The Towbes Group; and Gene McKnight, Founder First Principle Commercial. (Front) Roger Durling, SB International Film Festival Exec. Dir.; Tammy Steuart, Metropolitan Theatres; and Matt LaBrie, Lynx Properties

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SB Police Chief Cam Sanchez and Zoe Taylor, SB Chamber of Commerce Interim President

Randy Rowse, SB Councilmember and Renee Grubb, Village Properties Founder

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Arlington ��

Photos by Andrew Eccles

VITAL AND SOULFUL SPIRIT, �� Revelations danced by Linda Celeste Sims, Alicia Graf, and Glenn Allen Sims. �� Revelations will be performed during the Sunday program. Using African�� American religious music – spirituals – this suite fervently explores the places �� of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul. �� Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Yannick Lebrun �� Arts & Lectures gratefully acknowledges the generous support �� of SAGE and the William H. Kearns Foundation, who help artists and speakers off the stage and into K-12 schools �� take and other public settings throughout our region, providing �� unique opportunities for arts �� engagement and enrichment to traditionally underserved �� populations. �� Alvin Ailey American Dance �� Theater’s performance is �� presented by UCSB Arts & �� Lectures. Principal Sponsors: �� Robert Feinberg & Margo �� Cohen-Feinberg. Reception �� Sponsor: Montecito Bank & �� Trust. (Private reception for �� Producers Circle Members on �� Saturday.) �� Tickets are $35-$125/general �� public; $20 /UCSB students �� with a current student ID. (An Arlington facility fee will be �� added to each ticket price.) �� The $125 ticket includes �� premium seating. �� For tickets call 893-3535 or visit �� www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB. �� edu. Tickets are also available �� through the Arlington box ofﬁce �� at 963-4408 and Ticketmaster �� (www.ticketmaster.com/ �� venue/73731). �� Arts & Lectures thanks lynda. �� Alvin Ailey American �� com for its major support of the �� Dance Theater’s 2012-2013 season. �� Rachael McLaren ��

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�� [Esta es la primera parte de una serie mensual de artículos sobre “Santa Bárbara: Una Ciudad Acogedora,” introducido el 3/1/13 en una editorial en la revista CASA.] Por Mary Watkins / Especial para la revista CASA

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Photo by Stephen Lewis

Review by Daniel Kepl / CASA

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• $15 • 962-7776 • 9pm Fri 3/29.

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��Award winning folk music •

Faulkner Gallery • Suggested donation $15 • 5645603 • 7-9pm Fri 3/29.

��10-time Grammy winner

returns with his latest project, Spirit You All • Granada Theatre • $20-$53 • 899-3535 • 8pm Tu 4/2.

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�� Daniel Kepl has been writing music, theatre, and dance reviews for Santa Barbara publications since he was a teenager. His professional expertise is as an orchestra conductor.

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trumpeters • Campbell Hall, UCSB • $20-$68 • 8993535 • 8pm Fri 4/5.

guests • Mel’s Lounge, 209 W. Carrillo St • 9pmMidnight Sat 4/6.

��People cannot help but dance • SOhO •

��A foot stompin’ good time • SOhO • $15 • 962-7776 • 8pm Sat 4/6.

��Spicy border songs and

�� With MWE, Balkan Party Band •

$8 • 962-7776 • 9:30pm Fri 4/5.

dances of the last two centuries • ( 7pm Fri 4/5) Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Rd, Free, 893-5037 • (7:30pm Sat 4/6) Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo St, Free, 343-2939 • (7pm Su 4/7) Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St, Free, 884-4087x7 • Fri 4/5 - Su 4/7. ��Faulkner Gallery, Central

Library • Free • 969-7634 • 3pm Sat 4/6.

SOhO • $12 • 962-7776 • 8pm Su 4/7.

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most popular children’s singer in the Englishspeaking world”(Washington Post) • Arlington Theatre • $25-$55 • 963-9589 • 1pm Su 4/7.

For other cultural and community events see pages 8-9 & 17.

��SOhO • $16 • 962-

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Award-winning guitar phenomenon • Lobero Theatre • $38-$78 • 963-0761 • 7:30pm Tues 4/2. ��Local

reggae & rock • SOhO • $5 • 962-7776 • 8pm Wed 4/3.

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$10-$12 • 962-7776 • 8:30pm Thu 4/4.

For more reviews by Daniel Kepl visit: BravoCalifornia.com

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A monthly book club for fourth to sixth graders • Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr • Free • 688-4214 • 3-4pm ﬁrst Sat each month.

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Five chi-gong exercises • Alameda Park • Free • 6837554 • 8-10am Saturdays. ��

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Spring dance concert features original dances choreographed and performed by dance program faculty and students • Severson Theatre, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria • $15 • 922-8313 • 7pm Mon-Fri 4/1-4/5, 2pm Sa-Su 4/6-4/7.

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Carrillo Recreation Center garden, 100 E. Carrillo St. • $11-20 • 705-3426 • 3-4:15pm Mondays.� w/ Jeannette B. Love • La Casa De Maria • 969-5031 • donation • 1-2pm Mon & 10:30-11:30am Tuesdays.

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Gustafson Dance Studio • $10 • 705-3683 • 11-1pm Sundays.

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With Jeannette Weisskopf • Alice Keck Park • Free • 452-0706 • 9:30-11am Sundays. ��

Yoga Soup • $5-10 • 451-4731 • 10:45-12:15pm Sundays. ��

Mahakankala Buddhist Ctr, 508 Brinkerhoff • $10 • 563-6000 • 9:30-11am Sundays.

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Swim from Four Palms to Red Hut • Butterﬂy Beach Stairs • Ocean Duck • Free • 569-1220 • 9am Sundays.

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Champagne Easter Brunch outdoors on the Village Lawn and Terrace, plus egg huts and face painting for the

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Carrillo Recreation Center Studio 1, 100 E. Carrillo St. • $11-20 • 897-2519 • 10-11am Mondays.

Solving Everyday Problems • Mahakankala Buddhist Ctr, 508 Brinkerhoff Av • $10 • 563-6000 • 7-8:15pm Mondays. Guided breathing • Mahakankala Buddhist Ctr, 508 Brinkerhoff Av • $5 • 563-6000 • 12:30-1pm Mon/ Wed/Fridays. Stress-relieving 30 minute meditation practice, followed by a special lunch menu • Alchemy Arts, 35 W. Haley St • $20 • 899-8811 • Mon & Wed. ��

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Social setting that spurs engagement & supports children’s musical development • Central Library • Free • 564-5603 • 10:30am Tu 4/2.

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Docent-Led • Granada • Free • RSVP 899-2222 • 121pm Tuesdays.

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The Sapphire Princess, with 3,700 crew & passengers • SB Harbor • All day Tu 4/2.

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Parents & babies to age 2 learn delightful rhymes, lullabies, ﬂoor & lap games • Jewish Federation of Greater SB, 524 Chapala St • $10 • 957-1115 • 11Noon Wednesdays. ��

Social setting that spurs engagement & supports children’s musical development • Goleta Library, 500 N. Fairview Ave• Free • 564-5603 • 10:30am Wed 4/3.

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With James Wapotich, an experienced backpacker • Karpeles Manuscript Library, 21 W. Anapamu St • Free • 688-1082 • 7pm Wed 4/3. ��

The Yummy Mummy Kitchen • Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St • Free • 682-6787 • 7pm Wed 4/3. ��

Presentations by homeless and legal aid experts • Unitarian Society, 1535 Santa Barbara St • Free • 4515604 • 5:30-7:30pm Wed 4/3.

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The “small Hearst Castle” • $20 • RSVP: 565-5653 • 10am & 2pm Wed & Saturdays.

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Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden on island • Free • 564-1939 • 5-7pm Wednesdays. ��

At Carrillo Recreation Center, 100 E. Carrillo St., Studio 1 • $11-20 • 897-2519 • 10-11am Wednesdays.

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At Sino West, 5718 Hollister Ave., Ste 105, Goleta • $11-20 • 967-2983 • 10-10:50 am Tuesdays.

Short teachings & meditations. All levels • Mahakankala Buddhist Ctr, 508 Brinkerhoff Av • $10 • 6:30-7:30pm Wednesdays.

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Personalized classes • La Casa de Maria • $12 • 9695031 • 4:30-5:45pm Wed & 9-10:15am Fridays.

w/ S. Dunn • La Casa De Maria • donation • 969-5031 • 10:30-11:30am Tuesdays. ��

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who did not come home • Veteran’s Memorial Bldg, 112 W. Cabrillo Blvd • $15/lunch • 284-6372 • 11am4pm Sat 3/30.

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At Pilgrim Terrace, 649 Pilgrim Terrace Dr. • $11-20 • 682-3618 • 2-3pm Tuesdays.

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The Making of Global Capitalism • IHC Seminar Room, 6056 HSSB,

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Earthknower Studio

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Weekly one-day Juice Cleanse • Alchemy Arts Center, 35 West Haley St • $75 • 899-8811 • 9:30am Wednesdays.

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Grant Castleberg, landscape architect of Alice Keck Park • Louise Lowry Davis Cntr • Free • 684-5725 • 7pm Wed 4/3.

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Thursday, April 4, 12pm-1pm: Celebrating National Poetry Month at the Library Media Center, Santa Barbara High School. Poetry by Sojourner Kincaid Rolle and guests. Thursday, April 4, 5-6pm: A community reading of art-based poetry at the studio of Linda Saccaccio, 615 ½ De la Vina St hosted by Linda Saccaccio. Thursday, April 4, 5-7pm: Poetry Booth, an interactive public workspace for experiencing and creating poems at Paseo Nuevo Ctr Court. Host: Michelle Detorie • My Haiku on Wheels with MTD, write a three line haiku at Marshall’s patio, 900 State St. Thursday, April 4, 8-10pm: Michelle Detorie’s Poetry Booth at Aldo’s, 1031 State St.

Saturday, April 6, 7-8:30pm: The Santa Barbara Poetry Series at the Contemporary Arts Forum in Paeo Nuevo, featuring Catherine Simpson, John Ridland, and the new Santa Barbara Poet Laureate Chryss Yost. Host: Paul Willis. Sunday, April 7, 1-3pm: A student reading from the local California Poets in the Schools program, in the Mary Craig Auditorium of the SB Museum of Art. Host: Christine Kravetz. Tuesday, April 9, 2-2:30 pm: Installation of the new SB Poet Laureate Chryss Yost at the ceremonial opening of the City Council meeting in City Hall. Mayor Helene Schneider, presiding. Thursday, April 11, 7-8pm: David Starkey signs Circus Maximus at Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State. Saturday, April 13, 2-3:30pm: Poetry Zone reading by the Sunday poets A. Bailey, S. Beisner, S. Chiavelli, T. Lorien, M. Meier, and M. Palacio at the Karpeles Manuscript Library, 21 W Anapamu St. Host: Sojourner Kincaid Rolle.

Thursday, April. 4, 6:30-7:30pm: David Starkey reads from his new book of Rome poems, Circus Maximus, in the Mary Craig Auditorium of the SB Museum of Art. Host: Patsy Hicks.

Sunday, April 14, 1-2:30pm: the Mission Poetry Series, featuring Laure-Anne

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One Design and Handicap boats race • SB Yacht Club • 965-8112 • Wed.

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With Los Texmaniacs • La Cumbre Jr. High, 2255 Modoc Rd • Free • 893-3382 • 7-8:30pm Thu 4/4.

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Public Radio’s Storytelling Sensation with Molly Ringwald & 5 other storytellers • Campbell Hall, UCSB • $35/$15 • 899-3535 • 8pm Thu 4/4.

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Bronfman Family Jewish Com Ctr, 524 Chapala St • Drop in $7 or 10/$50 • 957-1115x109 • 10-11am Thursdays. Social setting that spurs engagement & supports children’s musical development • Carp. Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave • Free • 564-5603 • 10:30am Thu 4/4.

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With Radhule Weininger • La Casa De Maria • donation • 969-5031 • 6–7pm Thursdays. ��

Montecito YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Ln. • 969-3288 • 5:10pm Thursdays. ��

Using the Master Points of the Extraordinary Vessels • Alchemy Arts Center, 35 W Haley St • $30 • 899-8811 • 5pm Thursdays.

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Social setting that spurs engagement & supports children’s musical development • Eastside Lib, 1102 E. Montecito St • Free • 564-5603 • 10:30am Thu 4/5.

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Join the conversation between Danny Lyon & UC Santa Cruz prof of Art History, Kim Beil • SB Museum of Art • $10/$6 • 963-4364 • 2:30-3:30 Fri 4/5. ��

Trends, Fads, & Transformation: The Impact of the Internet • Garvin Theatre, SBCC • Free • 683-8228 • 7pm Fri 4/5.

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Photographer signs copies of his books including his latest, Deep Sea Diver • SB Museum of Art Galleries • Free • 963-4364 • 5:30-7:30pm Thu 4/4. ��

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Professional boxing featuring top-ranked champions & contenders • Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez • $35-$85 • 686-0855 • 5pm Fri 4/5.

Her latest: Los Jardines de Mexico • SB Museum of Art Store • Free • 963-4364 • 5-8pm Thu 4/4.

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Monday, April 15, 5:15pm-6:30pm: Favorite poem reading Upstairs at the Blue Agave, 20 E. Cota St. Bring a favorite poem or two (not your own) to read aloud. Host: Lois Klein. Friday, April 19, 7-8:30pm: Reading by the Santa Barbara Poet Laureates Barry Spacks, Perie Longo, David Starkey, Paul Willis, and the new laureate Chryss Yost at the SBCC’s Fe Bland Auditorium. Host: David Starkey. Saturday, April 20, 7–8:30pm: DNA Poetry & Storytelling, an evening of poetry and storytelling, featuring local and traveling writers at DNA Design and Art, 4859 Carpinteria Ave. Hosts: Michelle Detorie and Lauren Wilson.

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Co-sponsors: Pacific Pride Foundation, UCSB Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity, UCSB Queer Student Alliance, and Instruments of Pride. Host: Ron Alexander Sunday, April 21, 2-3:30pm: Bee Reading, featuring 4 poets and 2 beekeepers at the SB Botanic Garden, 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Featured Poets: M. Brown, L. Klein, E. Osborn, and P. Quinn Also Presenting: beekeeper Paul Cronshaw. Hosts: Enid Osborn and Lois Klein. Thursday, April 25, 7:30-9pm: Phoenix Night at Westmont’s Porter Theatre, 955 La Paz Rd. Cascading Emerald Blues by Linda Saccoccio Westmont students roll out their 12"x12" Oil on Wood Panel annual literary magazine, the 502 Olive St. Co-Sponsors: Friends of Phoenix, with an evening of student Langston Hughes-SB & the Center readings and musical performances. for Black Studies Research. Contact: Host: Mandi DeVos, editor. Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, 450-0850. Friday, April 26, 7-8:30pm: Final �� PoetryFest, featuring all the organizers of the month’s poetry events, at the �� Contemporary Arts Forum in Paseo �� Nuevo. Host: Paul Willis.

Saturday, April 20, 7-9pm: WhitmanStein Poetry Fest, Multipurpose Room, Student Resources Building, UCSB. Featured poets: Kit Kennedy (SF), Sharon Venezio (LA), Nixson Borah (Atascadero), Tim Donnelly & Glenn Ingersoll (Berkeley), and Marc Hofstadter (Walnut Creek) Limited free parking available on a first-come, first-serve basis. 963-3636 or 963-2621

Sunday, April 28, 3-5pm: A Tribute to Langston Hughes: “Let the Lower Lights Be Burning” St. Paul AME Church,

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For teens grades 6th, 7th & 8th, providing a positive, supervised time for teens to socialize • Montecito YMCA, 591 Santa Rosa Ln • 969-3288 • 7-9:30pm Sat 4/6.

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Their annual Spring concert • Lobero Theatre • $18$28 • 963-0761 • 7pm Sat 4/6.

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Learn how to diffuse conﬂict and mediate solutions • Conﬂict Resolution Center, 1528 Chapala St Suite 205 • $385 • .963-6765 • 9:30-5pm Sats. ��

Take a virtual journey From the Walls of Troy to the Canals of Venice • Mary Craig Aud, SB Museum of Art • $5/Members free • 963-4364 • 2:30pm Sat 4/6.

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Channelkeeper’s pays tribute to Patagonia for its trailblazing environmental leadership • Montecito Country Club, 920 Summit Rd • $175 • 563-3377x1 • 5-9:30pm Sat 4/6. ��

1 Mile Walk and 5K Run • Leadbetter Beach, 1400 Cabrillo Blvd • (661) 872-4903 • 10am-1pm Sat 4/6.

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The polar voyager will report on his Adventures in Polar Exploration • UCSB Campbell Hall • $20/$15 • 893-3535 • 3pm Su 4/7.

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Her Enzo books • Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St • Free • 682-6787 • 2pm Su 4/7.

Live MMA ﬁghts • Earl Warren Showgrounds • $35$100/Parking $5 • 364-0406 • 6pm Sat 4/6. Fun and educational activities help draw attention to the apes’ dwindling wild habitats • SB Zoo • Free/ admission • 962-5339 • 10am-3pm Sat 4/6.

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Showcasing the talent & energy of SB seniors • Marjorie Luke Theater, 721 E. Cota St • $10-$20 • (877) 837-8623 • 2-4pm Sat 4/6. Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson, will be Emcee for this Boys & Girls Club beneﬁt • Bacara Resort & Spa • $250 • 962-2382 • 5pm-10:30pm Sat 4/6.

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Eyemusement line of reading glasses & Yunus Bilici’s stylish Saro Handmade Shoes • Museum of Art Store • Free • 963-4364 • 12-4pm Sat 4/6.

Lunch keynote speaker: Julie Leftwich, Legal Director of the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence • SB Club, 1105 Chapala St • $90/$75 • 564-6803 • 11:30-1:30pm Su 4/7.

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Bosselaar, Kurt Lipschutz, and Marsha de la O, at Clare’s Place, Old Mission Santa Barbara. Host: Paul Fericano and Sister Susan Blomstad.

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Honor the lives of loved ones who have passed • First Presbyterian Church, 21 East Constance Ave • Free • 845-4068 • 3pm Su 4/7.

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A Modernist Country Retreat $5,995,000 An architecturally significant home set on 6.34 acres with ocean & mountain views. Gorgeous gardens, orchards, olives & oaks. 2BD guest house + office. Private & serene. www.betsyzwick.com Betsy Jones Zwick, 805-452-5501

Ocean, Islands & Harbor Views $4,950,000 New 1.3 acres Tuscan Estate in Montecito, with gourmet deluxe kitchen. 5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths plus a 2 bedroom, 2 bath guest quarters. Francoise Morel, 805-252-4752

Montecito Haven $2,859,500 Turn-key, meticulously cared-for 3 BD, 3 BA main residence with detached guest studio, on 1 very private acre in one of Montecito’s most coveted locations. www.VictorPlana.com Victor Plana, 805-895-0591

Montecito Spanish-Style $2,750,000 Gated Spanish-style estate within walking distance to Montecito Union school. 4 BD/3.5 BA plus studio, separate cabana, pool and spa, all on a lush acre. Victor Plana, 805-895-0591 www.VictorPlana.com

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At Montecito’s Upper Village $1,659,000 Charming Country Cottage in a Lovely Private Garden Setting. Enchanting Guest House with a Separate Driveway behind Manning Park. A One of a Kind Property! ScottmcCosker.com C. Scott McCosker, 805-687-2436

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ENCHANTING ESTATE $18,200,000 Grand 6bd/9ba main house, 1bd/1ba poolhouse, 1bd/1ba apt, horse stables & riding ring, two pools, tennis court, etc. on 13 +/- acres. Riskin/Kendall 805.565.8600

STUNNING VIEWS $17,900,000 Approx 3.5 acres in the heart of Montecito’s Golden Quadrangle. 2 story Mediterranean estate 8 bedroom main house, 2 bedroom guest cottage. Riskin Assoc, 805.565.8600

MONTECITO MASTERPIECE $14,500,000 7 bd/12 bth, new Mediterranean 2-story masterpiece sits on approx. 3 stunning acres, the very essence of the luxurious California lifestyle. Riskin Assoc, 805.565.8600

EXQUISITE MEDITERRANEAN $12,950,000

11+ acre parcel with panoramic ocean, harbor & mountain views. 5.5 bath main house + a 1 bedroom guest house with separate gated drive. Gregg Leach, 805.886.9000

ULTIMATE RETREAT! $10,900,000 10 bd/13 bth, Approx. 180 Acres. Utterly charming compound with 14 separate buildings on the property offering every imaginable amenity. Riskin Assoc, 805.565.8600

MAGICAL VILLA $10,900,000 This villa abounds in elegance & romance, aprox 13 acres in Carpinteria’s foothills. 6 bdrm suites + guest quarters, infinity pool, 2 lakes. Riskin Assoc, 805.565.8600

MAJESTIC MOUNTAINTOP $9,950,000 Newly built Spanish style estate, extremely private, serene setting. STUNNING vws of mtns & ocn, with 100+ ac, Pool, spa. GrubbCampbell.com Wayne/Natalie, 805.565.8879

ENGLISH MANOR $8,900,000 Designed by Chester Carjola, 7bd/8ba manor boasts ocean & mountain views, rose garden, pool/spa, 2bd/2ba guesthouse, & space to expand. Riskin Assoc, 805.565.8600

STAGGERING VIEWS $8,500,000 Newer Mediterranean estate w/ ocean, & mountain views. 4bd/6ba main house, infinity dipping pool, spa. 9+ acre, 1bd casita, room for horses. Riskin/Regan 805.565.8600

HEAVENLY VIEWS $7,250,000 Built in 2000 & featured in Architectural Digest, modern elements blended w/ reclaimed barn wood create a stylish, understated estate. Riskin Assoc, 805.565.8600

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BEAUTIFUL MEDITERRANEAN $5,295,000 Gated ocean view home w/ gorgeous landscape. Extensive re-build in 2010, attention to quality & detail. Rolling lawns, beautiful pool & spa. Ted Campbell, 805.886.1175

JUST LISTED $4,950,000 2 acres (flat & useable) on Picacho Ln. in the heart of the Golden Quadrangle. Impeccable one story home w/ charming guest house await. Riskin Assoc, 805.565.8600

CALIFORNIA DREAMING! $3,995,000 Commanding ocean views and gorgeous sunsets. Remodeled in 2000 and meticulously maintained. Located in desirable Rincon Beach location. Pippa Davis, 805.886.0174

SUPERB SETTING $3,950,000 Hope Ranch, ocean/mtn vws, 3.77 acres. 4,206+/- sqft of living space, flowing floor plan. 4 stall barn w/storage & office. GrubbCampbell.com Brian Campbell, 805.294.2890

PANORAMIC VIEWS $2,995,000 www.RanchoOjai.net. Panoramic views expand to 4 counties including, Topa Topa Mtns, Channel Islands and overlooking Ventura & Oxnard. Natalie Grubb, 805.895.6226

CLASSIC MONTECITO $2,595,000 Classic Montecito, originally built in 1928, expanded & remodeled 1988. 3 bedroom suites, large library, recently remodeled kitchen, pool. Gregg Leach, 805.886.9000

ALMA DEL PUEBLO $2,500,000 Two bedroom 2.5 bath unit, located in the Center of Santa Barbara’s cultural & performing arts scene is Alma Del Pueblo. Emily McBride, 805.252.2773

IMPRESSIVE VIEW $2,350,000 4 BD/4 BTH, APPROX. .53 Acres with formal living & dining rooms, private office, impressive ocean view great room w/ gourmet kitchen. Patricia Griffin, 805.565.4547

VIEWS & POOL $1,995,000 Charming 1930’s, 3 bedroom + office & 2.5 baths. Large rear yard with tropical landscaping, lawn & beautiful pool with pool cabana/studio. Paul/Bridget, 805.455.8055

BEL AIR KNOLLS $1,795,000 Impressive English Tudor. stunning Santa Barbara views. Meticulously crafted in 1980 with a well-designed floor plan of approx. 3,572 sq.ft. John Bahura, 805.680.5175

WONDERFUL MONTECITO $1,749,500 Beautifully re-designed 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath Montecito home with wonderful amenities including a gourmet kitchen & great gardens. Jack Maxwell, 805.969.0178

JUST LISTED $1,595,000 3 bed 2 bath ranch style home, 1.44+/creek side acres of usable land. Updated kitchen/baths. Additional space for home office or guests. John Sener, 805.331.7402

BRAND NEW $1,295,000 Completed this month! 5 bed/3 full bath custom craftsman, close to downtown, Montecito & beaches. A serene setting with mountain views. Aaron Gilles, 805.895.1877

ALMA DEL PUEBLO $1,250,000 One bedroom 1.5 bath unit, located in the Center of Santa Barbara’s cultural & performing arts scene is Alma Del Pueblo. Pippa Davis, 805.886.0174

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JUST LISTED $1,100,000 Single level home in gated community with fabulous rec. facilities, 3 fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, huge family room/ kitchen & master suite. Carla Reeves, 805.689.7343

POLO CONDO $995,000 Penthouse at the Polo Fields- Top floor, corner. Remodeled. Faces 36 acres of polo field and 180 degree ocean views. Mountain views also. Susie Maybery, 805.565.8884

JUST LISTED $975,000 Located on 3rd Fairway of Montecito CC. Charming 3 bed, 2 Ba & family room. Ocean, Island, golf course views. Sunny kitchen, walk-in pantry. Gloria Vaughn, 805.689.3408

STUNNING, EXQUISITE $959,000 Four bedrooms, each with its own full bath, + a half bath. Built in 2002, 3500+/- sq.ft., in a fabulous location within the community. Chris Salvetti, 805.705.4040

JUST LISTED $949,000 Remodeled in 2004; increasing the Sq ft. creating a great room as well as newer kitchen, dual paned windows, bamboo floors & more! Carolyn Wood, 805.886.3838

GREAT OPPORTUNITY $929,000 4 bedroom, 3 full bath home on a quiet street on the Mesa. Just a short distance to Shoreline Park, the beach & more! Large fenced backyard. Julie/Jeff, 805.895.9498

ALMA DEL PUEBLO $855,000 International unit, located in the Center of Santa Barbara’s cultural & performing arts scene is Alma Del Pueblo. Elizabeth Wagner, 805.895.1467

JUST REDUCED $815,000 3 bed/2bath townhome, situated in San Roque, convenient to shopping, the medical community, fabulous restaurants and great schools. Lynn/Dianne, 805.886.7052

JUST LISTED $799,000 Approx. 1370 sq.ft. Craftsman in good condition currently being used as law offices. Six rooms and one bathroom. Approx. 4400 sq.ft. lot. Jackie Walters, 805.570.0558

JUST LISTED $785,000 Located in a popular San Roque neighborhood close to State Street & Peabody school. Large corner lot, rear yard features many fruit trees. Alyson Spann, 805.637.2884

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DUAL LIVING $757,000 3/1 upstairs has veranda, fireplace & French doors that open to a patio & terraced gardens. The 1/1 downstairs has a separate entrance. Louis/Susan Manzo, 805.895.6918

MOUNTAIN VIEWS $749,000 4 Bedroom 2 bath home with pool in a beautiful coastal community with small town charm. A desirable & wonderful place to live and play. Marcos Lazaro, 805.637.9121

COOL SETTING! $749,000 Golf Course Home - beautiful views! Vaulted ceilings, wood floors, brick fireplace. Backyard is ideal for entertaining. Vieja Valley School. Kevin Hall, 805.451.9998

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JUST LISTED $675,000 Cottage w/ 2 bd, 2 full bath + one car garage & bonus rm. Spacious kitchen w/ custom cabinets, that leads out to the sunny back deck. Elizabeth Wagner, 805.895.1467

JUST LISTED $425,000 Second floor unit facing the trees and gardens. Wood laminate flooring in living, dining, and bedrooms. Security building with elevator. Jeff/Julie, 805.895.2944

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TODAY I WILL NOT LIE: The Brooks Institute

Documentary Project: South Africa will present the ﬁlm screening of numerous projects by NGO’s and Non Proﬁts dedicated to reaching the goals of equality set by Nelson Mandela. Brooks students spent six weeks documenting • Marjorie Luke Theatre • Free • 884-4087 • 6pm Thur • 4/4.

SNEAK PREVIEW GALA/FUNDRAISER: THE BET:

A delightful romantic comedy directed by veteran actress Finola Hughes with the help of hundreds of your friends and neighbors in SB • Bacara Resort & Spa • $200 • 751-5678 • 7pm /Film starts at 8pm, Thur • 4/4. UCSB ARTS & LECTURES: KID FLIX MIX: An exciting, hour-long showcase from the New York International Children’s Film Festival • Campbell Hall • $15/$10 • 893-3535 • 11am Sat • 4/6.

UCSB’s Interdisciplinary Humanities Center will present a screening of Orchestra of Exiles on Sunday, April 7th, at 3pm at the Lotte Lehman Concert Hall

violinist who rescued some of the world’s greatest musicians from Nazi Germany • UCSB Lotte Lehman Concert Hall • Free • 893-3907 • 3pm Sun • 4/7.

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An unblinking and sharply funny play tracing the lives of a handful of Vermont residents • Center Stage Theatre • $20/$15; (Pay-what-you-can 2pm Sat 3/23 & 8pm Fri 3/29) • 963-0408 • 8pm Fr-Sat, 3/22-3/23; 2pm Sat-Sun, 3/23-3/24; 8pm Th-Sat, 3/28-3/30 • Through 3/30. RUBICON THEATRE: OUR TOWN

Set in Grover’s Corners, Wilder’s Pulitzer’Prize winning play is a reminder of the precious nature of everyday existence • Rubicon Theatre, 1006 E. Main St • $35-$49 • 667-2900 • 8pm Th-Fri; 2 & 8pm Sat; 2pm Sun; 2 & 7pm Wed • Through 3/31. HAPPY DESTINY: BILL W. AND DR. BOB

The amazing and often humorous story of the two men who pioneered Alcoholics Anonymous, as well as the story of their wives, who founded Al Anon • Center Stage Theatre • $25/$15 • 963-0408 • 8pm We-Sat, 2pm Sun • 4/4-4/13.

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UCSB ARTS & LECTURES: TWIST OF FATE: THE MOTH IN SANTA BARBARA

An evening of riveting true stories for grown-ups told by Molly Ringwald, Craig Chester, Ellie Lee, Jessica Lee Williamson, and Brian Finkelstein. Each true tale is no more than 10 minutes long and told live without notes • UCSB Campbell Hall • $35/$15 • 893-3535 • 8pm Thur • 4/4.

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ENSEMBLE THEATRE CO: THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING

A haunting and lyrical story of one woman coming to grips with loss • Alhecama Theatre, 914 Santa Barbara St • $32-$65 • 965-5400 • Opening Night: 6pm Sat (4/6); 8pm Tu-Sa, 2&7pm Su; Matinee: 4pm Sat (4/13) • 4/4-4/21.

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The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is located at 1130 State Street and is open Tues to Sun 11am to 5pm, as well as on Chase Free Thursday Evenings from 5 to 8pm. For info call 963.4364 or visit: www.sbma.net

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artists’ reception for Shared Vision featuring plein air artists of the central coast in their ﬁrst gallery exhibition. Enjoy the wonderful works of Gerry Winant, Camille Dellar, Morgan Green, Ron Guthrie, B.J. Stapen, Linda Mutti, and Sheryl Knight. www.divineinspiration.us

1324 State St, Suite J • 963-2332 • Underwater photography by Richard Salas whose commitment to our planet’s underwater world is evident in his striking ocean images. He offers glimpses of the imperiled creatures that inhabit the watery world. www.lumnos.com

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� ��SBMA Corner, State & Anapamu Sts • 11th grade class VADA art showcase. In their 2nd year of the innovative college and career oriented program, these students are enrolled in academic courses which integrate arts curriculum, as well as drawing/painting and digital art classes. www.vadasbhs.org

Elephant, 2012 by Maria Rendón on view at Sullivan Goss - An American Gallery

568-3990 • Mark Kirkhart, founder of DesignARC will present the three projects that recently received awards from the SBCAIA for design excellence; a Mussel Shoals Residence, Tice Residences on the SB Riviera, and Harmony Ranch, an un-built family retreat on 400 acres. www.sbartscommission.org

�� Paseo Nuevo Center Court • Enjoy the sweet violin, and piano sounds of Sound Impressions as they incorporate poetry into their musical performance. Sound Impressions performs for all types of events & occasions. 805-563-5126 for more info. ��Paseo Nuevo Center Court • An interactive public art installation /

collaborative workspace for experiencing and creating poems with the help of practiced poets and educators. The Poetry Booth is a mutable collection of materials and activities installed in a site-speciﬁc way each time the booth is staged. www.poetrybooth.blogspot.com

�� 814 State St • 957-9100 • Reﬂections by Jamee Aubrey which showcases her latest works in oil, capturing sublime moments of transitory beauty in the natural world. Water around a pier piling at Santa Cruz Island, ducks slowly swimming about, all celebrates the dance of light and water. Also: drinks and refreshments. www.33jewels.com

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�� 1114 State St #8, La Arcada Ct • 965-6611 • On & Off the Wall members Brooke Baxter, Karen Scott Browdy, Carol North Dixon, Judi Doernberg, and JoAnne Sharpe celebrate a decade together, studying, working to improve their art, and becoming friends. Featured artists: Nancy Lynch, Albert McCurdy, and Karen Schroeder. www.sbartassoc.org

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� ��1114 State St #24, La Arcada Ct • 884-1938 • James “Bud” Bottoms is a native Californian who lives in SB by the sea. He worked for many years as an art director for GE’s think tank TEMPO, but after a powerful dream in 1978, he was inspired to sculpt and to commit his life to marine mammal awareness and protection. www.sbarts.net

�� 1114 State St #22, La Arcada Ct • 722-4338 • Trunk show by Love Heals, a socially conscious family business based in Ojai, CA that embodies a commitment to spirit, nature, and service. Their jewelry is handmade with the highest quality, lending an old-world aesthetic and craftsmanship you can feel. www.studioencanto.com

�� 653 Paseo Nuevo, Upper Terrace • 966-5373 • Forum Lounge: An Evening with FOUND Magazine creator Davy Rothbart. A contributor to NPR’s This American Life, he will read hilarious and heartbreaking excerpts from his Found and from My Heart Is an Idiot. 5pm Happy Hour. 7pm Performance. www.sbcaf.org

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��40 E Anapamu St • 962-7653 • Works of Jeffrey Ingram Stone

The work of three new gallery artists: Wesley Anderegg, Rafael Perea de la Cabada, and Maria Rendón. United by certain themes and stylistic tendencies, yet distinctive in their approach. Also: Robin Gowen: Night Must Wait; Along El Camino Real: Edwin Deakin’s Twenty-One Missions in Watercolor and Even Dozen. www.sullivangoss.com

�� 134 E Canon Perdido St • 965-7922 • Join us for a special tribute to Pat Miliken with Brad and Anita Bayley and surprise guests! Meet local artist Michael Fish Fisher and enjoy the ever popular wine tasting. www.sojournercafe.com

�� 351 Paseo Nuevo • 805-966-3722 • Tour downtown’s ﬁrst co-working club and meeting space. Explore your creativity with magnetic poetry, a design contest, and professional head-shots. www.workzones.com

� ��40 E Anapamu St • 962-7653 •Portraits of elders of personal signiﬁcance, done by 135 junior high and high school students in various media in the third Grandparent Portrait show sponsored by the Student Art Fund of the SB Association, the SB Foundation, American Riviera Bank, and the SB County Arts Commission.

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��1130 State St • 963-4364 • Former SB Poet-Laureate, David Starkey will read from his new collection of poetry, Circus Maximus at 6:30pm in the Mary Craig Auditorium. On View: This World Is Not My Home: Danny Lyon Photographs spanning from 1962 to the present. Also: Myth and Materiality: Latin American Art from the Permanent Collection, 1930-1990 and California Dreaming: Plein-Air Painting from San Francisco to San Diego. Family 1st Thursday: Bring the family to the SBMA’s Family Resource Center for Cityscape/Portrait Collages: 5:30–7:30 pm. www.sbma.net

who experiments with a more sublime palette and mellower choice of subject matter. He continues to explore new concepts and challenges. www.jeffreyingramstone.com

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�� 128 E Canon Perdido St • 966-3334 • Featuring Linda Ekstrom’s Labyrinth. The labyrinth drawings on view are her way of making conceptual links to the individuals throughout history who have used these labyrinths as ritual structures of symbolic passage to the center of being. www.janedeeringgallery.com

�� 740 State St Suite #1 • 698-5329 • Light Light, work by James Hapke, a Santa Barbara based artist working primarily in printmaking, photography, and drawing. Also: the art of breadmaking with Genuine Bread Co., SB’s newest artisan bread extraordinaires. Art & local wine, combine for a night to remember. www.industry-home.com �� 27 E De La Guerra St • 962-8347 • Recent Additions a collection of works by early California artists featuring etchings by Edward Borein and Carl Oscar Borg and Impressionist paintings by Fernand Lungren, Ray Strong, William Ritschel, Thomas McGlynn, John Wesley Cotton, and others. www.jamesmainﬁneart.com �� 136 E De La Guerra St • 966-1601 • De La Tierra–Art of the Adobe features works by renowned artists such as Alexander Harmer, Ludmilla Welch, A.M. Podchernikoff, Charles Rollo Peters, and Henry Chapman Ford, and historic photographs by J. Walter Collinge, N.H. Reed and others created by Chief Curator Dan Calderon. Wine, music and a family-friendly activity. www.santabarbaramuseum.com �� 27 E Cota St • 690-4913 • Today I Will Not Lie, a Brooks Institute Documentary Project on South Africa lead by Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Anacleto Rapping. 13 students traveled to South Africa to make a visual record of the culture in and around the townships. www.facebook.com/brooksgallery27 �� 428 Chapala St • 805-560-1348 • Three local painters, Kit Boise-Cossart, Lori Lenz and Rebecca Stebbins, join together to celebrate the views and vistas of our American Riviera. See paintings that illuminate the mountains, ocean, and landscapes arround us. Live music by local songwriter Greg Harrison. www.adamavegan.com

�� 1103-A State St • 966-1707 • April in Paris: iconic photographs by UCSB Art Professor and former department chairperson Michael Arntz. Wine tasting to beneﬁt SB’s Breast Cancer Resource Center and classical Flamenco guitar by Travis Loughridge. www.michaelarntz.com I www.bellarosasb.com �� 909 State St • 845-3900 • Showcasing the organic artistry of local jewelry designer, perfumer, and photographer Lissa Liggett. Debuting a new collection of her botanical photographs and prints. www.plumgoodsstore.com �� 11 W. Canon Perdido • 899-3700 • Meet new featured artist Melissa Mahoney and her new Vortices. Vortices draw into their powerful currents all that surround them. This energy transfer from creating art, utilizing her senses as a lens, helping create the vital life force that Mahoney feels as an artist. �� Marshall’s Patio, 900 State St • Kat Devlin has been playing righteously and regularly along the California Coast since moving from New York three years ago, rocking clubs from the House of Blues in West Hollywood to Santa Barbara’s SOhO. Kat has created a

This photo by Audra Arbas, on view at Gallery 27 at Brooks Institute, is part of the Today I Will Not Lie exhibit, from the 2012 Brooks Institute Documentary Trip to South Africa.

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