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PROTECTING THE COAST AND MORE

CELEBRATING THE COAST AND THE ENVIRONMENT, the Environmental Defense Center of Santa Barbara held their annual Blue & Green Gala: A Coastal Celebration at Rancho La Patera and Stowe House last Sunday.

Honoring Patagonia, Inc as the Environmental Hero, the event drew about 500 guest to raise funds for environmental causes and the EDC. Accepting the award on behalf of Patagonia was CEO Ryan Gellert.

Buzzing with excitement at work accomplished and the joy of seeing old friends and making new, the grounds were brimming with people supporting the Environmental Defense Center Talk, food from Catering Connections, and local wine and beer made the event welcoming. Fresh from the announcement that the Supreme Court would uphold the fracking ban in the channel, visitors were glad to celebrate the

critical work done by the organization and to help ensure that EDC remains strong as it faces new environmental challenges and works to protect the region’s clean air and water, open space and agricultural lands, marine resources and wildlife, and our climate for generations to come.

To donate or learn about more about EDC visit www.environmentaldefensecenter.org

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Alex Katz, EDC Executive Director; Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert, representing Environmental Hero Honoree Patagonia; EDC Chief Councel Linda Krop, and EDC Board President Rob Tadlock

Rao Jammalamadaka and Board Member Vijaya Jammalamadaka

SB City Council Membe Kirsten Sneddon and Mark Heintz

Julie Nguyen Friedman and SB City Council Member Eric Friedman

Congressman Salud Carbajal and John McManus

Cleora Daily, Marc McGinnes, and Jeff Newton

Karen Poulter, GVHS and Stephanie Petlow, GVHS

City Staff Pivot Promenade Plans After State Street Advisory Committee Disapproval

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO TRADEOFFS.

Following the State Street Advisory Committee’s May 24th meeting — where consulting firm MIG Inc. and city staff’s visions of bike paths and cars along the promenade butted heads with committee members’ demands for a pedestrian-focused environment — all parties are left reconfiguring the next step forward.

The city’s hesitancy over making trade-offs in downtown circulation emerged as the crux of the conversation. SSAC members expressed great surprise at city staff’s insistence that bicycles had to be diverted through the State Street Promenade rather than Anacapa or Chapala Streets.

“It was a goal that bikes should be part of movement on State Street,” shared SSAC member Ed Lenvik in a phone conversation with VOICE. “But we did not ever realize or were ever told that it was not an option to not have bicycles on State Street.”

MIG has primarily conferred with city staff throughout the State Street Master Plan designing process. The firm has met five times with the SSAC, sharing the results of its conversations with city staff on each occasion.

“We saw a bike-dominated plan, we did not see a pedestrian plan,” expressed Lenvik. “To be successful, they’re going to have to come back with a plan that is more oriented toward the people.”

Lenvik commented that MIG CEO Daniel Iacofano appeared “in shock” at the SSAC’s negative reaction to the three proposed plans, all of which included a 12 foot-wide bike path down the promenade. Two of the plans also called for one lane of vehicle traffic either along segments or all of the promenade. No provisions for

pedestrian-only spaces were included.

Many SSAC members voiced disapproval of the plans. They cited concerns with downtown visitors’ safety given the growing presence of electric bicycles, calling for areas that prioritized pedestrian experiences.

“I really want to see what MIG can come up with if they’re reading correctly what they’re seeing from us now, to a degree interpreting or tempering what they’re getting from staff, and if they’re careful about what the public is saying,” said Lenvik, who also sits on the Historic Landmarks Commission.

State Street Master Planner Tess Harris confirmed with VOICE that city staff and MIG are now working to revise the design proposals to better meet the SSAC’s comments, including the creation of pedestrian-only space.

“We will be discussing tradeoffs and considerations on transportation at an upcoming meeting and hope to have a broader discussion on this topic,” said Harris. “MIG and the City went through multiple iterations of designs prior to the SSAC meeting based on community feedback and technical feasibility and presented the options that the team felt like were appropriate. We heard the feedback and are making revisions – and that’s part of the process.”

She emphasized that give-and-take is a natural element of the design process.

“The design scenarios shown were the first of what I imagine will be many iterations of design,” continued Harris. “They were a starting point to get feedback, and we look forward to working with the community and the SSAC to come up with the best design for downtown Santa Barbara.”

Community members will be able to provide public feedback about plans for State Street by visiting the city’s booth at the Summer Solstice Festival from 4pm to 9pm on Friday, June 23rd, and from 11am to 9pm on Saturday, June 24th.

Learn more at: https://statestreet.santabarbaraca.gov

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria

New Cohort of Eureka! Graduates 2023 Scholarships Announced

THE SEVENTH COHORT OF THE GIRLS INC. OF CARPINTERIA’S EUREKA! college bound program participants has graduated high school and is officially gearing up to attend college this fall.

The group of twelve extraordinary young women will be heading off to universities and colleges across the state – from UC Davis to Cal Poly Pomona and SBCC.

“Year after year, I continue to be blown away by the dedication and resilience of our Eureka cohorts – and it’s a privilege to see them achieve this significant milestone after all the hard work they have put in to get here,” said Jamie Collins, executive director of Girls Inc. Carpinteria. “Our team is proud to have been in their corner over these last five years and we know they’ll continue to break barriers and achieve continued success in this next chapter of their lives.”

Eureka! is an expanded learning five-year program that emphasizes college readiness and builds girls’ confidence and skills through hands-on opportunities, with a focus on introducing girls to careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. The program is designed to help girls overcome barriers to their achievement by providing a continual support system along with opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes they need to thrive.

Girls Inc. launched the Eureka! program in 2012 to provide leadership and education enhancement opportunities for girls beginning in the summer before their eighth-grade year and providing mentorship and college and career preparation throughout the high school years.

The program currently serves 61 local girls and recently welcomed its 17th cohort. Following are the graduates of Girls Inc. of Carpinteria’s 2023 Eureka cohort class:

Diana Aguilar, SBCC

Sofia Olvera, SBCC

Julianna Ornelas, SBCC

Savannah Santizo, Ventura College

Monica Delgado, University of California, Davis

Viviana Medina, California Polytechnic Institute, Pomona

Elizabeth Delgado, SBCC

Marisol Estrada, California State University, Long Beach

Katelyn Avila, Westmont College

Renata Martinez, SBCC

Ashley Gonzalez, SBCC

In addition to celebrating the graduation milestone, four of the Eureka graduates were recently recognized with local scholarships:

Julianna Ornelas, Strong, Smart and Bold Senior Award ($5,000)

Monica Delgado, Lucile Miller Wright Scholarship ($5,000)

Viviana Medina, Bliss Family Scholarship ($1,000)

Lesly Tinajero, Fuel Her Fire Scholarship ($750)

Reflecting on her time with Girls Inc. and the Eureka program, Monica Delgado shared, “Girls Inc. gave a space to experience the wonders of science, but most importantly, I gained the confidence to continue pursuing scientific fields in high school and beyond, never once second-guessing myself because I am a young woman.”

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Cottage Health Honors Volunteers

DEVOTING CLOSE TO 95,000 HOURS OF SERVICE to area hospitals, 450 Cottage volunteers were honored at the Cottage Health Volunteer Awards Luncheon at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.

Volunteers have helped out at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital working in a wide range of departments such as Emergency, Surgery, Intensive Care, Physical Therapy, Orthopedics, and Wound Care.

A total of 150 volunteers were in attendance at the event.

“As volunteers, you have chosen to generously share your gifts, and we are all better because of you,” said Ron Werft, President & CEO of Cottage Health. “Your service is seen through every area of Cottage Health, and you are truly part of the care team.”

Toni Straka was presented a lifetime recognition award for her 62 years and 15,578 hours of volunteer service at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

“Being at Cottage is a highlight of my week,” said Straka. “I look forward to meeting and working with wonderful people. Whether it is an easy day or one with many challenges, my goal is to leave with a smile on my face to mirror the smile of others.”

Five $3,000 scholarships were also awarded to Santa Ynez Valley High School students who plan to pursue careers in healthcare: Gabriel Rodriguez, Chase Sylvia, Diana Corona, Allison Linane, and Jazmin Gonzalez Salinas. www.cottagehealth.org

Chad Blomgren Joins Dream Foundation

CHAD BLOMGREN, U.S. Army veteran and senior director, managed markets of Gilead Sciences, has joined the Board of Directors of Dream Foundation, the only national dreamgranting organization for terminally-ill adults. Since 2021, Blomgren has been a member of the Foundation’s Dreams for Veterans Advisory Council, and will continue to work closely with the program. He has visited four veteran Dream recipients to deliver and celebrate their Dream. The cause is especially important to him given his own background coming from a family of service members and veterans, including himself, his father, three brothers, son, niece, and 60 other immediate family members. Blomgren has worked with biotechnology company Gilead Sciences for ten years, co-leading the Gilead Veteran Engagement Team (GVET) for the past five. www.dreamfoundation.org

Charles de L’Arbre Named Lobero Theatre Foundation Board President

SB Museum of Natural History Welcomes

Stephanie Evers Armstrong

STEPHANIE EVERS ARMSTRONG has been appointed the new Director of Marketing and Communications for the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Armstrong has previously served as the Interim Executive Director for the Chamber of the Santa Barbara Region as well as the Chief Marketing Officer for the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce after undergoing a merger. She was also the Administrator for Hospitality Santa Barbara. Armstrong is a recipient of Hospitality Santa Barbara’s 2018 Star of the Year Award, and has close to two decades of non-profit experience and management. www.sbnature.org

PSHH Names Kris Reid New Director of Education

KRIS REID is the new Director of Education at People’s SelfHelp Housing. With over 15 years of experience in education and a master’s degree in special education, he has previously worked for numerous school districts throughout California and worked with students of diverse backgrounds. Reid now leads a team of dedicated educators and the Camino Scholars program, providing year-round support to over 400 students.

“Kris has been supporting the Camino Scholars program for many years and will continue to serve as an incredible resource and leader for the team,” said PSHH CEO & President, Ken Trigueiro, “His extensive background in education will allow the program to continue providing the best possible support for the hundreds of students that we serve.”

Camino Scholars supports younger students with innovative math and literacy skill-building programs. As evidenced by standardized test scores, the curriculum has been shown to significantly improve math and literacy skills and sets students on the path to lifelong learning. Through in-person programming and its counterpart distance learning model, Camino Scholars provides students and their families with free, yearround academic assistance. www.pshhc.org

The Steward Announces Executive Team

SANTA BARBARA’S NEWEST BOUTIQUE HOTEL, The Steward, a Tribute Portfolio Marriott Hotel, managed by Twenty Four Seven Hotels, has announced the appointment of Damien Abrams as General Manager, and Jennifer Byerly as Director of Sales. www.thestewardsb.com

DAMIEN ABRAMS, General Manager, has over 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Steward, Abrams was the hotel manager of Renaissance Newport Beach. Previously, Abrams held key leadership roles across Southern California properties, including Irvine Marriott, Marriott Irvine Spectrum, and The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. As The Steward’s general manager, Abrams will oversee the day-to-day management of the property’s operations team and upholding the highest standards of guest service. Abrams earned his bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration from the University of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Charles de L’Arbre

CHARLES DE L’ARBRE is the new Board President for the Lobero Theatre Foundation. De L’Arbre is CEO of Santa Barbara Travel Bureau, formerly holding a career as a stage actor and voiceover artist. In the past he has performed in several shows on the Lobero stage and read a number of times for “Speaking of Stories.” Before taking on his new role as the Lobero’s Board President, he served 20 years on the Lobero Board. His community involvement has also included serving as an officer on the boards of The Santa Barbara Playhouse, Ensemble Theatre Company, The Music Academy, and UCSB Drama Affiliates, as well as being a volunteer fire fighter for 12 years. His wife, Barbara, has also served as a past Board member and is currently an active member of The Lobero Associates, a women’s auxiliary group who has raised more than a million dollars for the Lobero over the last 50 years.

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JENNIFER BYERLY, Director of Sales, has over 18 years of industry experience. In her new position, Byerly is responsible for curating strategies to garner new business as well as promote awareness of The Steward among travelers and local community. Byerly began her career as a sales coordinator at Hyatt Regency Columbus. Her experiences also include serving as the director of sales at Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus, Towneplace Suites by Marriott Columbus, and as the director of sales and marketing at Residence Inn in Worthington. Most recently, Byerly was the director of sales at Residence Inn by Marriott San Francisco Airport.

Cottage President & CEO Ron Werft and Toni Straka, a Cottage volunteer for 62 years

Chad Blomgren

Damien Abrams

Jennifer Byerly

Stephanie Evers Armstrong

Kris Reid

United Way Celebrates 100 Years of Service in Santa Barbara County

ASPIRIT OF GENEROSITY, COMMUNITY, AND THANKFULNESS

PERMEATED THE EVENING when over 200 community partners, volunteers, and supporters celebrated a century of service at United Way of Santa Barbara County’s 100th Anniversary

Celebration on June 1st at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.

The event commemorated 100 years of United Way’s efforts to build brighter futures for local families through strong community partnerships. Building on a long history of service, in the last year 40,000+ students received essential academic support and resources to combat pandemic-related learning loss; $53 million was raised or managed for COVID-19 response efforts to support the local community with 8,800 individuals and families receiving funding for individual, rental, relocation, utilities, and general disaster assistance from United Way crisis response programs.

This year’s award winners include:

Outstanding Workplace Award: AGIA Affinity

Live United Award: John and Susan Hanna

Innovation Award: The Errett Fisher Foundation

At the celebration, a cocktail hour was followed by dinner and a program, including the debut of United Way’s 100 Years of Service video. After United Way board chair Cliff Lundberg toasted the organization’s milestone, attendees celebrated the storied nonprofit with an evening of music and dancing.

Community Impact Award: Family Service Agency & Assistance League of Santa Barbara

Next Century of Service Award: County of Santa Barbara

Community Partnership Award: Montecito Bank & Trust

Century of Service Award: Cottage Health

Thanks to generous sponsors, United Way and invited guests spent the evening in celebration and thanks, honoring eight local organizations, individuals,

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and service agencies who have played a role in the organization’s first century of service.

Since 1923, United Way has empowered children, families, and communities through its own unique collaborative programs and initiatives, partnership convening efforts, volunteer development, and funding. United Way serves Santa Barbara County through three core initiatives: academic achievement, crisis response and recovery, and financial empowerment.

“As community needs change, evolve, and grow, our work continues. 2023 marks United Way’s first steps into the next century of service and we couldn’t be more grateful to have you by our side,” Steve Ortiz, president & CEO, stated in his introductory remarks. “We are inspired by your commitment and look forward to continuing our partnership to generate innovative, sustainable and meaningful impact for those we serve.”

100 Years of Service video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD6Qw_F5W64&feature=youtu.be

included Centennial Sponsor Montecito Bank & Trust; Honorary Program Sponsor Volentine Family Foundation; Platinum Sponsors City National Bank and Carrie Towbes & John Lewis;  Gold Sponsors Village Properties and Mr. G. Paul Didier; Silver Sponsors Santa Barbara Foundation, MarBorg Industries, Cottage Health, AGIA Affinity, Cliff & Diane Lundberg, Nancy Schlosser, and John & Susan Hanna; Bronze Sponsors Santa Barbara Zoo, Home Improvement Center, Anne Towbes, McCune Foundation, Mona Miyasato, The Oshay Family Foundation; and Event Underwriters & Gift in Kind Sponsors Renegade Wines, Buena Tile & Stone, Pro Garden Supply, Ventura Rentals, and Westerlay Orchids.

Since 1923, United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) has been a key leader in local efforts to empower children, families, and communities through its own unique collaborative programs and initiatives, partnership convening efforts, volunteer development, and funding.

Sponsors that made the evening possible

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Supervisor Das Williams, County of SB; Mona Miyasato, County of SB; and Paul Didier

George Leis and Janet Garufis, Montecito Bank & Trust

Jon and Susan Clark, UW President & CEO Steve and Amber Ortiz, and Ron Werft

Mark Brown, Errett Fisher Foundation; John and Susan Hanna; and Ron Werft, President & CEO, Cottage Health

Joy Fowler, Assistance League of Santa Barbara

Mei-Ling Fry, AGIA Affinity and Steve Ortiz, United Way President & CEO

Homeowners Have Record Equity

By Harlan Green, Special to VOICE

MEREDITH WHITNEY, a noted real estate consultant recently interviewed on CNBC’s Squawk Box, said American homeowners have a record amount of equity in their homes. The average Loan-to-Value (LTV) of mortgages has dropped to 30 percent, which means they have 70 percent equity in their homes.

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Households have another leg to stand on despite rising interest rates. The net worth of U.S. households rose by two percent in the first three months of the year to $148.8 trillion, putting it close to a record high and suggesting the economy might have enough fuel to keep growing or at least to avert a steep recession, according to the Federal Reserve’s flow of funds report.

By Harlan Green

She asserted, therefore, there is little to no chance of another housing bubble as happened in 2007 that led to the Great Recession. Many economists see the real estate sector as a leading indicator of what may happen next to our economy. It could mean there is even less of a chance that a recession may occur this year if it is based on a collapse of real estate values as happened in 2007.

“The average U.S. homeowner now has more than $274,000 in equity — up significantly from $182,000 before the pandemic,” reports CoreLogic Chief Economist Selma Hepp. “Also, while homeowners in some areas of the country who bought a property last spring have no equity as a result of price losses, forecasted home price appreciation over the next year should help many borrowers regain some of that lost equity.”

The U.S. housing market is short more than 300,000 affordable homes for middle-income buyers, according to a new analysis from the National Association of REALTORS® and Realtor.com®.

“Middle-income buyers face the largest shortage of homes among all income groups, making it even harder for them to build wealth through homeownership,” said Nadia Evangelou, NAR senior economist and director of real estate research. “A two-fold approach is needed to help with both low affordability and limited housing supply. It’s not just about increasing supply. We must boost the number of homes at the price range that most people can afford to buy.”

Most of the increase in net wealth in the first quarter was tied to a rebound in the stock market. The value of equities held by households jumped by $2.4 trillion. The ING graph shows the actual increase in the bars above the preCOVID trend line.

Household debt increased at a 2.2 percent annual rate in the first quarter to $19.2 trillion, marking one of the smallest increases in the past decade. Debt had grown as fast as eight percent as the U.S. emerged from the pandemic, said the Federal Reserve.

Meredith Whitney in another Barron’s interview said reviving the housing sector from its current slump means finding housing for Gen Z’ers and the second half of millennials that don’t have money. How are they going to become homeowners?

The construction industry is trying to help. Calculated Risk’s Bill McBride reported recently that there are 1.675 million units under construction, just 35 thousand below the all-time record of 1.710 million set in October 2022.

Of these, there are currently 977 thousand multi-family units under construction. This is the highest level since September 1973, and close to the record of 994 thousand in 1973 (being built for the baby-boom generation).

So builders and home seekers are seeing that the alternative to buying is renting and that has to make up the difference until more affordable housing is constructed.

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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Abstract is Everything

June 1st - June 29th, 2023

Closing Reception: 5-8pm, Thursday, June 29th

Paintings, Photography & Sculptures by Santa Barbara local artists:

Karin Aggeler • Sophia Beccue • Pamela Benham •

Cody Cammbell • Denise Carey • Merith Cosden •

Jillian Critelli • Lee Anne Dollison • Thore Edgren •

Tricia Evenson • Mary Freericks • Piri Friedman • Karen

Frishman • Bay Hallowell • Barbara Cronin Hershberg

• Ruth Ellen Hoag • Carolyn Hubbs • Holly Hungett

• Mary Ince • Pamela Kaganoff • Janice Lober •

Martha Inman Lorch • Laurie MacMillan • Cynthia

Martin • A. Michael Marzolla • Patrick McGinnis • Jo

Merit • Eve Mero • Anette Power • Manuel Reyes-

Otalora • Sarah Reynolds • Joan Rosenberg-Dent •

Andrea Roy • Nurit Ruckenstein • Eric Saint Georges

• Kathi Scarminach • Mary Kolada Scott • Marlise

Senzamici • Ashley Shellhause • Kerrie Smith •

Marlene Struss • Carol Talley • Wanda Venturelli •

Iben Vestergaard • Susan Vodonick • Lawrene Wallin

• Ken Weintrub • Elaine Wilson • Joyce Wilson • Sara Yerkes • Karen Zazon

Juried by Jane Callister

Professor of Art UCSB & Contemporary Artist

Castels 3 by Nurit Ruckenstein - 1st Place

Cymbidium Fecunda Elixir, by Kerrie Smith - 3rd Place

In the Groove by Jo Merrit - 2nd Place

Deceased marine mammals on local beaches raise concerns about water quality

By John Palminteri

TUESDAY, JUNE 13TH: After a social media post showing a deceased dolphin on Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara, multiple other sightings were also listed.

The public comments report deceased dolphins, sea lions or seals in areas including Padaro Beach, Haskells, and along the Rincon.

No official causes of death have been released by marine mammal experts.

The Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) has been receiving calls

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since the middle of May.

Volunteers who live in the area have been responding to check the animals and see if they can be rescued at the rehabilitation center on the Gaviota Coast.

For more: https://tinyurl.com/29ardcy9

Aids/LifeCycle Tour Pauses in Sweet SB

SUNDAY, JUNE 11TH: The Paradise Pit stop on the Aids/ LifeCycle tour passing through Santa Barbara was packed with about 1500 riders throughout the day Friday. Sean

By John Palminteri

MONDAY, JUNE 12TH: The Palms, with a landmark restaurant, bar, and apartments in Carpinteria is changing hands. The new owner has a New York restaurant and is a part time resident. Here is a recent glimpse inside. It has been closed since the pandemic. The Palms was known as a “make your own steak” restaurant with very affordable pricing. Hopefully you were able to enjoy many meals and memories there.

Let’s Swim! Lessons Available

By John Palminteri

MONDAY, JUNE 12TH: Summer swimming sessions start next week in Santa Barbara with reduced fees. Several classes have not sold out. Levels range from ages three to twelve with beginning to advanced instruction.

Dooner, Rod Latham, and all the volunteers gave out scoops of ice cream, loads of toppings, cookies and more to boost the riders through their annual journey. It was the 24th year!

Batter Up! for the Foresters

By John Palminteri

The City of Santa Barbara’s Parks and Recreation Department has reduced prices for summer swimming lessons and it is encouraging parents to enroll their kids. Two weeks of classes cost $50.

The youth swim lessons will be at the

Ortega Park Pool. (There’s also a parentchild class at the Los Banos Pool.)

Supervisor Tony Sholl says swimming lessons help to build confidence with those going into the water at the beach, a pool or on a vacation where water is part of the activities.

The city says the lessons improve water safety, physical development, cognitive functions, socialization, and confidence building.

For more: https://tinyurl.com/4d97cvpj

John Palminteri is a veteran news reporter and anchor for Newschannel 3-12 TV and both KJEE and KCLU radio in Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/ Ventura. Off the air, he’s often bringing his smile and positive energy to the microphone at fundraisers and civic events. John’s social media presence has one of the largest followings in Santa Barbara, and this page has the weekly highlights.

SUNDAY,

11TH: Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse with a solid and confident form as he throws out the first

pitch for the World Champion Santa Barbara Foresters opening game Saturday in Persing Park. It was good luck! The Foresters win 6-1 over the San Luis Obispo Blues.

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JUNE

Understanding our history

is critical to the development of our understanding of ourselves. Pacifica Graduate Institute and Fielding Graduate University are pleased to partner with community organizations to commemorate Juneteenth, gather as a community, and celebrate Black history in Santa Barbara and beyond.

JUNE 18 Juneteenth SB: Nourishing the People

The free block party celebration includes live performances, the Black/African American Artisan Market, kid’s activities with Princess Tiana from Princess & the Frog, and much more! 200 Block of Gray Avenue, Santa Barbara. Noon-5 p.m. Juneteenthsb.org

JUNE

20

For the Love of Black People Historical Exhibit Opening

A thriving history museum of Black artifacts and imagery curated by HJSB in collaboration with Black Santa Barbara community members and organizations. 6:30 p.m. (The exhibit will remain open June 21-23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)

JUNE 21 Juneteenth: Remembrance and Reflection Live Panel Discussion

An intellectually stimulating conversation on the continued persistence of white supremacy, the racial wealth gap, unequal education, and persistent health disparities that African American contend with every day in the U.S. 5-6:30 p.m.

JUNE

22

The Umoja Mural Film & Discussion

The Umoja (“unity” in Swahili ) Mural at Santa Barbara City College, is the first mural in Santa Barbara to center on the African American experience. Join Roxanne Byrne & Akil Asim Hill as they discuss the creation and importance of this impactful work. 6:30-8 p.m.

JUNE 23

Youth

Day:

For the Love of Black People Exhibit

The museum shifts focus to our youth on the final day of this important exhibit. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

All June 20-23 events will be held at: Pacifica Graduate Institute, South Hall • 249 Lambert Road, Carpinteria

For complete info: pgiaa.org/juneteenth

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THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR connoisseurs of Santa Barbara’s cultural scene reach out and reserve a seat or series of seats at some of the world’s best musical and cultural tables...and UCSB Arts & Lectures makes it easy.

By curating more than 45 scheduled events into a dozen subscription series, each of which supports the organization’s mission to Educate, Entertain, and Inspire, A&L opens a window for individuals to reserve the best seats at discounted prices by ordering now.

“Community is at the heart of everything we do at Arts & Lectures,” noted Miller McCune Executive Director Celesta M. Billeci. “The experience of coming together in person is more important now than ever. The extraordinary breadth and depth of our programming in 2023-2024 offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience vital connection. Gathering to witness great performers and engage in meaningful dialogue with cultural leaders sparks a joy for which there is no substitute.”

Breathtaking highlights include the 2023 Pulitzer Prize-Winner Rhiannon Giddens, in two performances - with the Silkroad Ensemble and with her band; recitals by Broadway stars Audra McDonald and Kristin Chenoweth; great dance performances by Batsheva Dance Company and Tiler Peck & Friends; best-selling authors Abraham Verghese and Adam Grant; jazz titan Herbie Hancock, and 2023 Grammy Awards Best New Artist Samara Joy; as well as outstanding classical artists including soprano Renée Fleming and

the super trio of Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Lisa Batiashvili, and Gautier Capuçon.

The 2023-2024 season also includes the U.S. premiere of a work cocommissioned by Arts & Lectures for the Danish String Quartet, along with West Coast and California premieres and multiple Santa Barbara debut performances. Additional events, including the Justice for All programming initiative, Thematic Learning Initiative, and more, will be announced throughout the season.

Series subscriptions are on sale now. Single tickets will go on sale Friday, August 4th at 10am.

OPENING NIGHT

Jacob Collier, will kick off the season on Sunday, October 1st. Considered by the New York Times to be the “colorful Mozart of Gen Z,” Collier has a unique multi-instrumental musical prowess, perfect pitch, and penchant for conducting improvised audience singalongs. He will get this vibrant season off to an unforgettable start. Top tier tickets include a special pre-show opening night bash.

DANCE

The 2023-2024 Dance series reflects the depth and diversity of the art form as an expression of American culture and an encompassing global language. Martha Graham Dance Company opens the season with their 100th anniversary tour. Also experience award-winning New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck; the Limón Dance Company; the Batsheva Dance Company and MOMO; and Alonzo

King LINES Ballet’s Deep River GREAT PERFORMANCES

The season will include so many great performances that they’ve been divided into two series, A & B.

Great Performances A includes the U.S. debut of the superstar trio of Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Lisa Batiashvili and Gautier Capuçon (Tue., Oct. 10 / 7 p.m. / Granada Theatre), plus recitals by pianist Daniil Trifonov and violinist Leila Josefowicz. Capping that extraordinary lineup is an intimate evening with the great Audra McDonald.

Great Performances B begins with an exciting West Coast premiere for violinist Midori with Festival Strings Lucerne and continues with performances by pianist Seong-Jin Cho and the U.S. premiere of a new work by Thomas Adés cocommissioned by Arts & Lectures for the Danish String Quartet. The incomparable soprano Renée Fleming crowns this series.

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WORD OF MOUTH

Word of Mouth brings inspiring writers to address some of the biggest

Broadway mega-star Kristin Chenoweth’s rollicking cabaretstyle revue For The Girls is available on the CREATE YOUR OWN SERIES

EARTH, AIR, FIRE, WATER series includes an evening with awardwinning conservation photographer Cristina Mittermeier

GREAT PERFORMANCES A’s lineup includes Audra McDonald

An AMERICANA highlight, Nickel Creek is the internationally renowned roots trio composed of mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins, and guitarist Sean Watkins

Photo by John Palminteri

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Some would say that the 2023-2024 season kicked off when Miller McCune Executive Director Celesta M. Billeci ushered in the excitement during the Season Reveal gathering hosted by UCSB Arts & Lectures Monday evening.

The incomparable soprano Renée Fleming will shine in GREAT PERFORMANCES B

OPENING NIGHT! Jacob Collier will kick off the season on Sunday, October 1st. He’s considered by the New York Times to be the “colorful Mozart of Gen Z.”

topics of the day. The series begins with writer and Harvard historian Jill Lepore with her razor-sharp style to discuss the Supreme Court and the U.S. Constitution’s lack of amendability. Organizational psychologist and Penn Wharton School of Business professor Adam Grant is next, followed by Nicholas Thompson (CEO of The Atlantic and former editor-in-chief of Wired) together with Nita Farahany (a leading scholar on the ethical, legal, and social implications of emerging technologies) discussing AI. Closing out the series is Pulitzer Prize-winner Evan Osnos, regarding the relationship between the United States and China.

GLOBAL SOUNDS

Global Sounds starts with the Silkroad Ensemble. Conceived by Yo-Yo Ma in 1998, Silkroad recognizes the historical Silk Road as a model for radical cultural collaboration. Now under the leadership of MacArthur fellow and 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winner Rhiannon Giddens, the Silkroad Ensemble will perform the West Coast Premiere of a new work, American Railroad. The series continues with a oneof-a-kind quartet: musicians Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, and flutist Rakesh Chaurasia, followed by Fatoumata Diawara, a musical sensation out of West Africa. She is followed by blues legend Taj Mahal and kora-playing griot Sona Jobarteh in an evening celebrating the confluence of African musical traditions and American blues.

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JAZZ

Moving fluidly across jazz, pop, and R&B, Jacob Collier creates mesmerizing soundscapes for an engaging performance to open the season. He is followed by Samara Joy, in her Santa Barbara debut in a multigenerational holiday-themed concert. She is followed by the Blue Note Quintet in a fresh homage to the most revered label in all of jazz recording with pianist Gerald Clayton organizing the new ensemble. Herbie Hancock, jazz’s most versatile and influential keyboard player is next. As pianist for Miles Davis in the mid-1960s, Hancock helped pioneer a groundbreaking new sound in jazz.

AMERICANA

Platinum-selling, Grammy-Awardwinning Nickel Creek, the internationally renowned roots trio composed of mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara

Watkins, and guitarist Sean Watkins, kick off Americana, followed by Mountain Stage, one of the most beloved programs in public radio history hosted by country and bluegrass star Kathy Mattea and featuring a lineup of special guests. Then, singer and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens returns to Santa Barbara with her hybrid of folk, world, and classical music.

HEAR & NOW

Hear & Now discovers the best rising classical musicians from around the world and brings them here – now. This series includes: Grammy Award winners Roomful of Teeth teaming up with composer Gabriel Kahane; the youngest musician ever to win First Prize in the International Tchaikovsky Competition Cello Division, Zlatomir Fung; pianist Bruce Liu winner of the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition; and violinist Randall Goosby, a protege of Itzhak Perlman.

SPEAKING WITH PICO

An interviewer of unparalleled nuance and depth, Pico Iyer delivers searching conversations with the moment’s most electrifying authors. This season Iyer hosts the authors of three of the season’s most anticipated books opening with Walter Isaacson, whose forthcoming biography of Elon Musk is set to publish on September 12th. Next up is distinguished physician and bestselling author Abraham Verghese. The series concludes with three-time National Book Award finalist Lauren Groff.

EARTH, AIR, FIRE, WATER

New this season, Earth, Air, Fire, Water invites four thought leaders to present on the planet’s principal resources. In Life and Death on a Scorched Planet, bestselling author Jeff Goodell paints a vivid picture of the impact of extreme heat. Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, co-founder of the Urban Ocean Lab, looks at solutions currently available to address the climate crisis. Award-winning conservation photographer Cristina Mittermeier captures images of the world’s oceans that explore the links between humans and water. World-renowned forest ecologist Suzanne Simard presents research on the ways trees communicate with one another.

VANGUARD

In the Vanguard Series, individuals and ensembles explore the “outré limits” of contemporary performance. Discover Meow Meow, a postmodern cabaret sensation; San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet; and Birdman’s drummer/composer Antonio Sánchez.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

Back by popular demand, perennial A&L favorite David Sedaris returns and shining Broadway mega-star Kristin Chenoweth will sing For the Girls. The jolly men of Mariachi Sol de México return with their festive José Hernández’ Merry-achi Christmas show and the always amusing Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo will entertain. Australian acoustic guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel, CGP will enthrall audiences and street-inspired dance will take the stage with Ephrat Asherie Dance.

WORD OF MOUTH begins with acclaimed writer and Harvard historian Jill Lepore

Silkroad Ensemble in GLOBAL SOUNDS, now under the leadership of MacArthur fellow and 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winner Rhiannon Giddens, will be a highlight

GREAT PERFORMANCES B includes a West Coast premiere from violinist Midori and Festival Strings Lucerne

The DANCE SERIES features award-winning New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck performing in Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends

HEAR & NOW includes a performance by volinist Randall Goosby, a protege of Itzhak Perlman

Each SPEAKING WITH PICO event features Iyer and guests including Walter Isaacson, whose forthcoming biography is on Elon Musk

The VANGUARD series includes Meow Meow, a postmodern cabaret sensation, channeling an urgent blend of art, entertainment, and winking social commentary

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

July 7 (Steven Spielberg, 1977, PG, 137 min.)

Alien

July 14 (Ridley Scott, 1979, R, 116 min.)

Mars Attacks!

July 21 (Tim Burton, 1996, PG-13, 120 min.)

The Fifth Element

July 28 (Luc Besson, 1997, PG-13, 126 min.)

Star Trek

Aug 11 (J.J. Abrams, 2009, PG-13,128 min)

Guardians of the Galaxy

Aug 18 (James Gunn, 2014, PG-13, 121 min.)

Nope

Aug 25 (Jordan Peele, 2022, R, 120 min.)

Fridays / 8:30 PM / SB County Courthouse

Friday nights under the stars! Bring breathable blankets or a low chair, a picnic and your friends.

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Free community movie screening of Coco (6/16) and Shrek & Shrek 2 (6/23) • Casa de la Raza • 7-9pm Fr, 6/16 & 6/23.

MORE THAN JUST A PARTY BAND

Documentary about local musician, Spencer the Gardener • Alcazar Theatre • $15 • www.thealcazar.org • 7pm Sa, 6/17.

METRO SUMMER KIDS MOVIES

Enjoy family-friendly favorites at Fiesta 5 Theatre and Camino Real Cinemas • $2 • 10am We at Fiesta 5; 10am Th at Camino Real.

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CSD School of Performing Arts: Showcase 2023 @ The Luke

Energized choreography will meet an enthusiastic audience when CSD School of Performing Arts presents their 2023 showcase at the Marjorie Luke Theatre on Friday, June 16th at 6pm. For more information and tickets visit www.luketheatre.org

Friday

DANCE

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June 16th

SHOWCASE 2023: Energized choreography by CSD School of Performing Arts • Marjorie Luke • $17-50 • www.luketheatre.org • 6pm Fr, 6/16.

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

LONG COVID & OTHER POST-VIRAL ILLNESS

Guest speakers discuss long COVID and more • La Lieff, 210 Gray Ave • Free, RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/2p99wdp9 • 5-7pm Fr, 6/16.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM KICKOFF

Author Elaine Castillo presents “How to Read Now” • Faulkner Gallery, Central Library • Free • 6pm Fr, 6/16.

MUSIC

KELSEA BALLERINI: Country concert, special guest Georgia Webster • SB Bowl • $55-85 • www.sbbowl.com • 7:30pm Fr, 6/16.

RED FISH: 80s music and dancing • M. Special Taproom, 634 State St. • Free • 8-10pm Fr, 6/16.

SPECIAL EVENTS

REGION II ARABIAN HORSE SHOW ASSN Free championship show • Earl Warren

Free • www.sbgen.org • 11am Sa, 6/17.

MUSIC

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Free concert with Will Stephens and the Essentials • Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center • 6-9pm Sa, 6/17.

OUTDOORS

BUTTERFLIES ALIVE!

Immersive butterfly exhibit • SB Museum of Natural History • Included in museum admission • Through 9/4.

ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOURS

Learn about local architecture •

Architectural Fdn of SB • SB City Hall on Sa; Central Library Anapamu St. entrance on Su • Suggested $10 cash donation • www.afsb.org • 10am Sa & Sun.

RANCHO LA PATERA & STOW HOUSE

Take a tour • www.goletahistory.org • 11am to 2pm weekends.

SPECIAL EVENTS

BUDDY WALK & FESTIVAL

Supporting Down Syndrome Assn • Chase Palm Park • $10-25 • www.dsasbc. org • 11am-3pm Sa, 6/17.

CA STATE PARKS WEEK: STORIES AND STEWARDSHIP AT THE PRESIDIO

Learn about local conservation efforts • SB Trust for Historic Preservation • El Presidio • Free • 11am-2pm Sa, 6/17.

85TH LWV BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Outdoor picnic celebrating League of Women Voters SB • Tucker’s Grove • $40 • https://tinyurl.com/4unm7tk4 • 12-2pm Sa, 6/17.

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

Showground • www.ahareg2.org • 8am-end of classes, Fr, 6/17.

CIRCUS VARGAS: Family fun at the big top • Earl Warren Showgrounds

• www.circusvargas.com • $20-30 • Through 6/19.

COUNTDOWN TO SOLSTICE: Summer Solstice fundraiser with live music and selection of Solstice King & Queen • Soul Bites • 5-10pm Fr, 6/19.

BLOOMSDAY 2023: Readings and music to celebrate James Joyce’s Ulysses • The James Joyce, 513 State St. • Free • 5-8pm Fr, 6/16.

Saturday • June 17th

DANCE

THE GLOW GALA: Tap, ballet, jazz, & more by Momentum Dance Company • Lobero Theatre • $50 • www.lobero.org

• 6pm Sa, 6/17.

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

RESOURCES FOR JAPANESE & CHINESE AMERICAN GENEALOGISTS

Presentation by genealogists

Rosalyn Tonai and Grant Din • SB County Genealogical Society • First Presbyterian Church and via Zoom •

Juneteenth Block Party!

While Juneteenth celebrations start early this year, the Annual Juneteenth Block party offers a draw for the enitre family. It will be a "Nourishing the People" celebration. Discover the artisan market, live music, and special children's activities. Find the festival on the 200 block of Gray Street in the Funk Zone.

For more info visit www.juneteenthsb.org

DAD JOKES ON DECK!

Father’s Day comedy show • Bear Cave Comedy • Centennial Beer Hall • $17-25 • https://tinyurl.com/b95f3n34

• 7:30pm Sa, 6/17.

Sunday • June 18th

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

SANTA BARBARA 50TH ANNUAL WRITERS CONFERENCE

Connect with writers at workshops, panels, and more • Mar Monte Hotel • $100+ • www.sbwriters.com • Su, 6/18, through 6/25.

JUNETEENTH BLOCK PARTY

Artisan market, music, kids activities, and more • Juneteenth SB • 200 block Gray Ave. • Free • 12-5pm Su, 6/18.

PURE HONEY JUNETEENTH AFTER PARTY

Drag performances and music • Wildcat Lounge, 15 W. Ortega St. • 5pm Su, 6/18.

Monday • June 19th

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

PARLIAMO!

Talk by Akivah Northern and music performance by SB Ring Shout Project • Faulkner Gallery, Central Library • Free • 1-2pm Sa, 6/17.

DADS & GRADS

Picnic with Dad while enjoying the Dylan Russell Jazz Trio • Ganna Walska Lotusland • $25-75 • www.lotusland.org • 2-4pm Sa, 6/17.

PRIDE TEA & PAINT PARTY

Watercolor and taste a flight of teas, supports Pacific Pride Fdn • Pura Luna Apothecary • $45 • https://tinyurl.com/3erhpfkz • 3-5pm Sa, 6/17.

OUTDOORS

FRY’S HARBOR DAY TRIP

Guided hike of north shore of Santa Cruz Island • SB Botanic Garden • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • $160-185

• 8:30am-6pm Su, 6/18.

SB ROLLERS

Rollerskate with an ocean view • SB City College Lot 3 • Free • 3pm Su.

SPECIAL EVENTS

FARMER & THE FLEA MARKET

Shop local vendors to live music • El Presidio • 10am-4pm Su, 6/18.

GLITTER BRUNCH

Hosted by Vivian Storm & Angel

D’Mon • Wildcat Lounge • $5 • https://glitterbrunch.com • Brunch

11am-3pm, Show 12:30pm, Sun.

Italian conversation, all levels • Arnoldi’s Cafe, 600 Garden St. • http://parliamo.yolasite.com • Free • 5-7pm Mon.

PFLAG MEETING

Let's Celebrate Queer History for Pride/Marsha P. Johnson and the Stonewall Rebellion • PFLAG SB • Virtual meeting, email pflagsantabarbara@gmail.com • 7pm Mo, 6/19.

Tuesday • June 20th

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD

Provide input on library programming • Eastside Library • Free • 4-5pm Tu.

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A fifty year tradition for Santa Barbara Writers, the annual Writers Conference brings together everyone an aspiring or experienced writer could dream of to help them on their way to writer success. This year's conference begins Sunday, June 18th and runs through Sunday, June 25th. It's a week to forge new friendships, to network, to pick up tips, and hone skills, as well as be exposed to expert advise. Find out more at www.SBWriters.com

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MUSIC

ALBERT LEE: Rock guitar concert • SOhO • $30-35 • www.sohosb.com • 7pm Tu, 6/20.

BILINGUAL / BILINGÜE

GETTING TO KNOW HILLSIDE

Enjoy lunch and learn about Hillside

• Hillside, 1235 Veronica Springs Rd • Free • 12pm We, 6/21.

OUTDOORS

STUDENT TEA SESSION

Observe a Japanese tea ceremony • SB Botanic Garden • Included with admission • www.sbbotanicgarden.org

• 9:30am-1:30pm Tu, 6/20.

EMBODIED BREATHWORK & SOUND

Guided class by Chantal Peterson & Brandon Kaysen • SB Botanic Garden

• $30-40 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 5:30-7pm Tu, 6/20.

SPECIAL EVENTS

SANTA BARBARA FARMERS MARKET

Fresh, local produce & treats • 600, 700, & 800 blocks of State St • 3-7pm Tu.

GET FOCUSED STAY FOCUSED

Conference for educators on supporting high school completion

• University Center UCSB • $395 • https://tinyurl.com/32h59m8t • Tu, 6/20 & We, 6/21.

Wednesday • June 21st

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

1 MILLION CUPS

Network with entrepreneurs • Free • www.1millioncups.com/santabarbara • 9-10am We.

OnSTAGE

POETRY CLUB

Discuss poet Pablo Neruda • Montecito Library • Free • 2-3pm We, 6/21.

LE CERCLE FRANÇAIS

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

AFTER HOURS GAME NIGHT FOR TEENS

Board & video games for teens • Central Library • Free • 5-7pm We, 6/21.

MUSIC

DOWNTOWN LIVE

Free concert series • Downtown SB • 1028 State St. • 6-8pm We, through 7/26.

OUTDOORS

YOGA AND SOUND HEALING

Guided class • SB Botanic Garden • $25-35 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 9am We, 6/14.

WELL-BEING WEDNESDAY

Guided yoga session and walk •

Ganna Walska Lotusland • $40-75 • www.lotusland.org • 9:30-11:30am We, 6/21.

FREE SENIOR DAY

Free admission for ages 60+ • SB Botanic Garden • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 10am-5pm Mo, 6/21.

HIKE ARROYO HONDO PRESERVE

Mon & Wed, 12:30-3pm and the first & third weekends, Sat & Sun 10am12:30pm and 12:30pm-3pm. Free • https://tinyurl.com/ya3pgxge

SPECIAL EVENTS

GARDEN SONGS: POETRY AND MUSIC: Readings by SB Poet Laureate

Melinda Palacio with music • SB

Botanic Garden • Free with garden reservation: www.sbbotanicgarden. org • 10:30-11:30am Mo, 6/21.

Thursday

CHILDREN

Free • 11-11:30am Th.

DANCE

FLAMENCO ÍNTIMO

Dancer Manuel Gutierrez and guitarist Andres Vadin • SB Historical Museum

• Sold Out • 7pm Th, 6/22.

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

B2B NETWORKING BREAKFAST

Connect with local business people • SB South Coast Chamber of Commerce • SB Zoo Discovery Pavilion • $30-45 • https://tinyurl.com/2d3j9re3 • 9-10:30am Th, 6/22.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP

Practice naturally • Eastside Library • Free • 1-2pm Th.

KNIT 'N' NEEDLE

Knit and embroider with others • Montecito Library • Free • 2-3:30pm Th.

CRAFTERNOONS: All ages craft workshop • Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. • $8 • https://tinyurl.com/4xp8vtud • 3:30-5pm Th.

JUNETEENTH: THE UMOJA MURAL FILM & DISCUSSION

Learn about The Umoja Mural at SB City College • Pacifica Graduate Institute, South Hall, 249 Lambert Road, Carpinteria • Free • https://pgiaa.org/juneteenth • 6:30pm Th, 6/22.

MUSIC

SPENCER THE GARDENER FAMILY LUNCHTIME CONCERT

Enjoy a private concert and lunch • Central Library, Faulkner Gallery • Free • 12-12:30pm Th, 6/22.

TAKÁCS QUARTET

Joined by soprano Ana María Martínez & Music Academy fellows • Lobero Theatre • $55-60 • www.granadasb.org • 7:30pm Th, 6/22.

Friday • June 23rd

SPECIAL EVENTS

SUMMER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL

Music, art, and community booths • SB Summer Solstice • Alameda Park • Free • 4-9pm Fr, 6/23; 11am-9pm Sa, 6/24; 11am-4pm Su, 6/25.

TEEN SUMMER NIGHTS

Free arts and sports activities for teens 12-17 • SB Parks & Rec • Westside Boys and Girls Club (602 W. Anapamu St.) and Bohnett Park •

5-8pm Fr, 6/23, through 7/7.

SUMMER HAPPY HOUR

Night of play & drinks, ages 21+ • MOXI • Free-$14 • https://moxi.org •

5:30-8pm Fr, 6/23.

BUMPING MICS

Stand up comedy with Jeff Ross and Dave Attell • Chumash Casino • $4979 • www.chumashcasino.com • 8pm Fr, 6/25.

Saturday • June 24th

DANCE

SERIES 7 2023 - GO FOR BROKE!

Tap, hip hop, jazz, and more • The Dance Network • Center Stage Theater

• $15-25 • www.centerstagetheater.org

• 11am, 2:30pm, & 7pm Sa, 6/24.

MUSIC

STÉPHANE DENÈVE CONDUCTS BERLIOZ

Music Academy Festival Orchestra • Granada Theatre • $61-106 • www.granadasb.org • 7:30pm Sa, 6/24.

OUTDOORS

NATURE WALKS AT ELINGS PARK

Learn about local biodiversity with Botanic Garden reps • Elings Park • Free, info: www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 9am Sa, 6/24.

SPECIAL EVENTS

SB RIDING CLUB SUMMER FESTIVAL

Horse shows and demonstrations • Earl Warren Showgrounds • Free • www.sbcrc.com • 7am to end of classes, Sa, 6/24 & 6/25.

CLASSICS WITH THE CARDINALS

Classic car show • Bishop Diego High School • Free attendance, entry $55 • www.classicswiththecardinals.org • 9am-3pm Sa, 6/24.

SYV PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL

Celebrate pride with family-centric day of fun • Downtown Solvang & Solvang Park • Free • 11am Sa, 6/24.

SUMMER SOLSTICE PARADE

Dancing, floats, and art welcomes summer! • SB Summer Solstice • Santa Barbara St. from Ortega to Alameda Park • Free • 12pm Sa, 6/24.

SB WINE + FOOD FESTIVAL

Fun, food, and spirits! • SB Museum of Natural History • Sold Out • 2-5pm Sa, 6/24.

SANTA YNEZ SUMMER CLASSIC

Outdoor dinner benefit for SYV projects • St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley • $250 • www.smitv.org/the-summerclassic.html • 5:30pm Sa, 6/24.

Sunday • June 25th

CHILDREN

JUNIOR RANGERS DAY

Visit interactive learning stations • SB Trust for Historic Preservation • El Presidio • Free • 11am-2pm Su, 6/25.

MUSIC

SANDY CUMMINGS & JAZZ DU JOUR

Jazz concert • SOhO • $10 • www.sohosb.com • 12:30pm Su, 6/25.

June 22nd

BILINGUAL SONGS AND STORIES

For

New Beginnings Cuts Ribbon At New Offices

OPENING NEW OFFICES AND EXPANDING SERVICES, New Beginnings held a ribbon cutting to commemorate the occasion last Friday at 530 E. Montecito Street.

“Building on our 50-year legacy in our community, New Beginnings exists to protect human dignity and to help our most vulnerable community members to be empowered to make positive and long-lasting changes in their lives,” said Jacqueline Kurta, Board President of New Beginnings. “The last few years have really shown us how important afforable mental health care is, as well as safe housing and dependable resources.”

Also addressing the crowd were Congressman Salud Carbajal and State Senator Monique LimÓn, who was a former board member of New Beginnings. There were over 100 dignitaries, community leaders, and friends in attendance.

“Since the beginning of our current fiscal year, our safe parking program and supportive services for veterans have housed over 174 people,” continued Kurta. “We’ve spent over a million dollars in financial assistance to partner with landlords to provide what it now takes to secure and maintain housing for our clients.”

For more information: https://sbnbcc.org

SB Museum of Natural History Returns Indigenous Ancestral Remains to the Consulate General of Peru in Los Angeles

THE REMAINS of two ancestral Indigenous Peruvian individuals have been returned to the Consulate General of Peru in Los Angeles by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. The remains were originally excavated from the Ancón Necropolis, northern Lima Province, in 1877 by Léon de Cessac, who donated them to the Santa Barbara State College in 1878.

They were subsequently donated to the Museum in 1925. The Peruvian Ministry of Culture has concluded that these remains are part of Peru’s National Cultural Heritage and transferred the remains into the custody of the Peruvian Government earlier this month.

“At the Museum we are committed to ensuring that Indigenous cultures and communities have the ability to regain custody of their ancestral remains and funerary objects,” said SBMNH President & CEO Luke Swetland. “We have been honored to care for these remains for many years and are grateful that we can transfer custody to the Consulate General of Peru in Los Angeles.”

Ridley-Tree Hat & Clothing Auction for Charity L

ESLIE RIDLEY-TREE’S SPIRIT OF PHILANTHROPY was brought to mind when her high-end designers’ fashion and tabletop estate pieces went up for auction on June 6th at Miss Daisy’s Consignment & Auction House at La Cumbre Plaza. Among the items was her unique and beautiful hat collection as well as 36 bottles of vintage wine, all auctioned to support the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara at the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center.

The event included her designer clothes and was attended by close to 200 people raising about $11, 284. One hundred percent of proceeds from the one-night only Live & Silent Auction went to the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center’s Hat & Wig Boutique.

“I met Leslie in 2015,” shared Lori Willis, Exec. Director of Cancer Foundation of SB. “She would do anything for the Cancer Center. She was always so generous to us. She named the building, gave us over ten million dollars, and still continues to give. We’re very grateful for Leslie’s support.”

Erin Graffy de Garcia, a personal friend of Leslie Ridley-Tree, provided colorful stories as she recalled Leslie Ridley-Tree wearing the various hats and outfits to memorable Santa Barbara events.

Many found that trying the hats on was irresistible and a precursor to bidding. As the gathering crowd laughed and dodged to mirrors to see how they looked in the stunning hats, they sipped wine and noshed on tasty delights while meandering through the rows of amazing hats and silent auction items.

Luke J. Swetland, M.A., M.I.L.S. President & CEO SBMNH

This transfer of custody is made in solidarity with the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Peru concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Archaeological Material from the Pre-Hispanic Cultures and Certain Ethnological Material from the Colonial Period of Peru.

The SB Museum of Natural History agrees with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ statement that “Indigenous peoples have the right to […] the repatriation of their human remains.”

Learn more about the Museum’s repatriation work at www.sbnature.org/repatriation

In addition to the live auction, an online auction is in progress and will close on July 6th. Many of the items in the on-line auction are on display at the Louis John Boutique, within Miss Daisy. To bid on the collection visit: https://consignmentsbymmd.com/pages/auctions Bidding closes July 6th.

Paula Perotte, Stuart Kasden, Laura Capps, Ethan Bertrand, Salud Carbajal, Oscar Gutierrez, Monique Limon, Alejandra Gutierrez, Jackie Kurta, Kristine Schwarz, and Das Williams

Pianist Gil Rosas was a surprise guest who treated guests to a few beautiful numbers

Glenn Novack

Lori Willis, the Executive director of the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara with Suzette Chafey (Daughter of Leslie Ridley-Tree, in her own hat), and Louis John, owner of the Louis John Boutique - the store inside Miss Daisy’s Consignment & Auction House for all things high fashion

Joann Younger had to try this hat on as soon as she got to the event!

Leslie’s coats can be seen in person or on line at LiveAuctioneers.com through July 6th

Erin Graffy, auctioneer for the Hat portion of the Live auction modeling on of the many hats

Courtesy photo

Courtesy photos

LEGAL NOTICES

NAME CHANGE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23CV02190

1. Petitioner: Samantha Kay Valdovinos filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: SAMANTHA KAY VALDOVINOS to proposed name SAMANTHA KAY TRUJILLO. 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: 07/26/2023; 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-mycourt.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: [ ] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 05/30/2023

/s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #23CV02190 Pub Dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023

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ORDINANCE NO. 6115

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AMENDING SECTION 10.44.220 OF THE SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE RESTRICTION OF OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING ON CITY STREETS

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on June 6, 2023. The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 512 of the Santa Barbara City Charter as amended, and the original ordinance in its entirety may be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara, California. (SEAL)

/s/ Sarah Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 6115

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on May 23, 2023, and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on June 6, 2023 by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on June 7, 2023.

/s/ Sarah Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on June 7, 2023

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

GridStor Installs Emission-Free Batteries at New Goleta Facility Site

FORGING THE WAY OF CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITIONS,

GridStor, a developer, owner, and operator of battery energy storage systems, is installing 44 emissionfree batteries at the company’s new 25,000-square foot facility. The facility is located on a 2.6-acre commercial/ industrial lot on Cortona Drive in Goleta. Once online, the 60 MW / 160 MWh lithium-ion battery facility will be the biggest in Santa Barbara County, capable of powering over 30,000 households through the hours of the day when electric infrastructure is most stressed, in the latest step towards realizing California’s goal to decarbonize its economy.

“Climate change is the single greatest common challenge facing every one of us today, and with the opening of this facility we’re very excited to be meeting the moment for America’s demand for a clean and reliable electrical grid while also providing benefits to communities in Santa Barbara County,” said Chris Taylor, CEO of GridStor. “All of us depend every day on a reliable electric system, and as we keep adding wind and solar energy to the grid, battery energy storage projects like our facility in Goleta will provide essential

assistance to maintain that reliability at all hours of the day and in all conditions.”

The Goleta facility is expected to come online in Fall of 2023. GridStor builds large-scale battery systems that connect directly into the power grid, providing critical infrastructure for reliable energy as the grid increasingly incorporates intermittent wind and solar power sources. The company strategically sites battery storage projects close to where demand is greatest to maximize delivery from renewable resources. This approach also helps build more resilient communities in the face of threats posed by climate change and severe

weather.

As the second and largest battery in Santa Barbara County, GridStor’s Goleta facility will bring a range of environmental, financial, and security benefits to the region. GridStor’s batteries will be capable of storing enough power to supply the equivalent of all of Goleta’s residential customers for up to four hours in the event of a blackout. This provides Santa Barbara County residents another option for local reliability and reduces dependence on the highly polluting Ellwood Generating Station, a gas-powered peaker plant, and other fossil power sources.

www.gridstor.com

2nd Story Associates Seeking Donations for New Affordable Housing Project

COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN HELP FURNISH HOPE this summer as construction on the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara’s (HACSB) newest affordable housing project, Vera Cruz Village, nears completion. Vera Cruz Village will be located at 116 E. Cota Street and is designated for people with special needs or those experiencing homelessness. Many of the incoming residents will have few possessions and little to no income. Accordingly, 2nd Story Associates, HACSB’s affiliate nonprofit, is encouraging local community members to offer additional support in the form of monetary donations through its Furnishing Hope program.

The Furnishing Hope program supports Housing Authority clients that are more vulnerable with beds and other basic household items, including Welcome Home Kits, to make their new living space truly feel like home.

A donation of any amount will cover the cost of providing a formerly houseless individual with essential items upon moving in such as bed linens, cookware, kitchen utensils, toiletries, etc. Construction is expected to be finished in late summer 2023. The facility will provide regular, free, and on-site supportive services; internet service; a community room for resident programming, and more.

To learn more or make a donation, visit: www.2nd-story.org/vera-cruz-court-adoptaroom

LEGAL NOTICES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Corporation/Limited Liability Company is/are doing business as SANTA CRUZ MARKET at 5757 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117. SANTA BARBARA MARKET CORP at 1217 Honeysuckle Ave, Ventura, CA 93004. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on June 1, 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. 20230001391. Published June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Corporation/Limited Liability Company is/are doing business as SANTA CRUZ MARKET at 324 W Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. SANTA BARBARA MARKET CORP at 1217 Honeysuckle Ave, Ventura, CA 93004. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on June 1, 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. 2023-0001390. Published June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Corporation/Limited Liability Company is/are doing business as DEEP CLEAN CREW at 800 South Broadway Suite 208, Santa Maria, CA 93454. ADIANT FACILITY SUPPORT INC at 800 South Broadway Suite 208, Santa Maria, CA 93454. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 15, 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. 2023-0001271. Published June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2023.

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PUBLIC NOTICE City of Santa Barbara

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, during the afternoon session of the meeting, which begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. The hearing is to consider the request of Barbara Wheeler, Meadwerks LLC / Protective Financial & Insurance Services to designate High Seas Mead at 138 Powers Avenue, as a Community Benefit, Economic Development project pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 28.85.

You are invited to attend this hearing and address your verbal comments to the City Council. Written comments are also welcome up to the time of the hearing, and should be addressed to the City Council via the City Clerk’s Office by sending them electronically to Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or by mail to P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990.

On Thursday, June 22, 2023, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, will be available at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and at the Central Library. Agendas and Staff Reports are also accessible online at www. SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP. The Agenda includes instructions for participation in the meeting. If you wish to participate in the public hearing, please follow the instructions on the posted Agenda.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need auxiliary aids or special assistance to gain access to, comment at, or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at 805-564-5305. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements in most cases. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange.

(SEAL)

/s/ Sarah Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager June 8, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE

City of Santa Barbara

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, during the afternoon session of the meeting, which begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. The hearing is to consider the request of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP / Federal Government to designate American Indian Health and Services at 3237 State St. as a Community Benefit, Community Priority project pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 30.170.

You are invited to attend this hearing and address your verbal comments to the City Council. Written comments are also welcome up to the time of the hearing, and should be addressed to the City Council via the City Clerk’s Office by sending them electronically to Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or by mail to P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990.

On Thursday, June 22, 2023, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, will be available at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and at the Central Library. Agendas and Staff Reports are also accessible online at www. SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP. The Agenda includes instructions for participation in the meeting. If you wish to participate in the public hearing, please follow the instructions on the posted Agenda.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need auxiliary aids or special assistance to gain access to, comment at, or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at 805-564-5305. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements in most cases. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange.

(SEAL)

/s/ Sarah Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager June 8, 2023

Date: Print:

PUBLIC NOTICE

City of Santa Barbara

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, during the afternoon session of the meeting, which begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. The hearing is to consider the request of Jay Higgins/Girls Incorporated of Greater SB to designate Providence School at 531 E Ortega Street as a Community Benefit, Community Priority project pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 30.170.

You are invited to attend this hearing and address your verbal comments to the City Council. Written comments are also welcome up to the time of the hearing, and should be addressed to the City Council via the City Clerk’s Office by sending them electronically to Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or by mail to P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990.

On Thursday, June 22, 2023, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, will be available at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and at the Central Library. Agendas and Staff Reports are also accessible online at www. SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP. The Agenda includes instructions for participation in the meeting. If you wish to participate in the public hearing, please follow the instructions on the posted Agenda.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need auxiliary aids or special assistance to gain access to, comment at, or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at 805-564-5305. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements in most cases. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange.

(SEAL)

/s/ Sarah Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager June 8, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Person / Persons is/are doing business as BRIX REALTY GROUP at 18872 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 330, Irvine, CA 92612. JOSEPH S ECKHOFF at 110 S Ammons St, Lakewood, CO 80226. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on June 7, 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. 2023-0001450. Published June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Person / Persons is/are doing business as AJ’S PEST CONTROL at 1129 E Bell Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436. ABIMAEL J EVANS at 1129 E Bell Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on April 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. 20230001010. Published May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Person / Persons is/are doing business as BALLOONTIQUE at 4839 San Gordiano Ave, Apt D, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. VALERIA REYES at 4 839 San Gordiano Ave, Apt D, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 19, 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. 2023-0001312. Published June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Person / Persons is/are doing business as BEAVER ARBORISTS; BEAVER TREE SB at 720 W Arrellaga St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. AUTUMN L FISH at 720 W Arrellaga St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 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. 2023-0001320.

Published June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Corporation / Limited Liability Company is/are doing business as SANTA BARBARA LOAN & JEWELRY; PAWN SHOP OF SANTA BARBARA at 136 East Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. NATIONAL PACIFIC CORPORATION at 1129 State Street Suite 6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 30, 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. 2023-0001369.

Published June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Corporation / Limited Liability Company is/are doing business as RANCH & COAST REAL ESTATE GROUP; RANCH & COAST REAL ESTATE at 415 Stanley Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. RANCH & COAST MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. at 415 Stanley Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 19, 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. 2023-0001313.

Published June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Corporation / Limited Liability Company is/are doing business as HIMELSEIN GOLD REFINERY; SANTA BARBARA JEWELRY; SYSTEMS INDUSTRIES; HIMELSEIN, INC; HIMELSEIN DIAMONDS; HIMELSEIN GROUP at 1129 State Street Suite 6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. NATIONAL PACIFIC CORPORATION at 1129 State Street Suite 6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 30, 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. 2023-0001370.

Published June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Person / Persons is/are doing business as JMM HANDYMAN SERVICES at 891 Cieneguitas Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. JAE M MERCADO at 891 Cieneguitas Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 25, 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. 2023-0001346.

Published June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023.

PUBLIC NOTICE – June 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, the Finance Department of the City of Santa Barbara, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, declares that the following monetary sums have been held by the City of Santa Barbara and have remained unclaimed in the funds hereafter indicated for a period of over three (3) years and will become the property of the City of Santa Barbara on the twenty fourth (24th) day of July, 2023, a date not less than forty-five (45) days or more than sixty (60) days after the first publication of this Notice. Any party of interest may, prior to the date designated herein above, file a claim with the City’s Finance Department which includes the claimant’s name, address and telephone number, Social Security Number or Federal Employer Identification Number, amount of claim, the grounds on which the claim is founded. The Unclaimed Money Claim Form can be obtained from the City’s Finance Office at 735 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93102, or from the City’s website at www.santabarbaraca.gov. Proof of identity such as a copy of a driver’s license, social security card or birth certificate may be required before funds will be released. Funds will be reimbursed via check mailed to address on file at the time. Please contact the City of Santa Barbara, Finance Department at (805) 564-5359 with any questions.

This notice and its contents are in accordance with California Government Code Sections 50050 et seq.

Spectrum of Summer by Colin Schildhauer

Old Mission Santa Barbara

Michelangelo’s Sistine Ceiling: The Exhibition

By Richard Payatt, Special to VOICE

EVEN IF YOU HAVE SEEN MICHELANGELO’S SISTINE CHAPEL CEILING IN PERSON

IN ROME, you have never seen it like this! No. Really. You have never seen it like this. And it is worth going to our beloved Old Mission Santa Barbara to get a look at the show about this masterpiece while it is still here.

The Sistine Chapel is one of the great must-see wonders of the world. However, to see it in

Rome you wait in line for hours, get crammed into a crowded room, and then have to stare up at the ceiling in between a couple of basketball players who are blocking your view. The ceiling is sixty feet up, and it seems so far away. After craning your neck for twenty minutes you begin to wonder how much longer you can take this without chewing a dozen aspirin. There are a few tables with mirrors that enable you to see the ceiling without breaking your neck, but they are crowded tight with other tourists. It is a grand experience to see the Chapel in

july 2023

call for entries:

Submissions are open for VOICE Gallery’s July 2023 exhibition:

Midsummer: Santa Barbara

To participate:

Email up to three entries to artcall@voicesb.art by June 24th

• Label Image with Artist Name, Title

• Include in the email: Artist name, title, material, dimensions, price

• Entry fee for accepted admissions: $40–1st; $35–2nd, $30–3rd piece.

• All artwork must be wired or pedestal ready. No sawtooth hangers.

• Sales: 70% to artist / 30% to gallery.

• Art Drop Off: Accepted art will be dropped off 10am-noon, July 1st.

• Exhibition Dates: July 3rd to 30th, 2023 Receptions:

Thursday

6th from 5 to 8pm

Friday Artwalk

21st from 5 to 8pm Juried and curated by Kerry Methner, PhD & Mark Whitehurst, PhD

person. You are always glad that you came. But what an exhausting time!

Right here in Santa Barbara, Michelangelo’s Sistine Ceiling: The Exhibition spares you all of that. You get to look at it all up close. The masterpieces of the ceiling were photographed with high pixel count cameras, reproduced at an astonishing quality and brought down to earth. The images as we see them in the show are at a ratio of one to one with the original artwork. That means that sixty feet of distance vanishes, and you can stand a foot away. Even better, none of the images are on the ceiling. They are presented as paintings on the walls of the Mission’s exhibition rooms. You look straight at them. Isn’t that nice? No need for Tylenol. And because they are presented life size, but right in front of you, you can really marvel at the scale of Michelangelo’s masterwork. The colors of the reproductions

are perfect. The soft sherbetcolored pastels of the clothing will dazzle you when you look at them so closely. You can see the brush strokes. You can marvel at the figure drawing. How did Michelangelo manage to do that standing on scaffolding sixty feet in the air and painting over his

head on wet plaster? And then at one end of the first exhibition space you get the bonus of Michelangelo’s Last Judgement, the fresco painted behind the alter some twenty-four years after he finished the ceiling. This is presented once again in its actual size.

You just cannot beat this opportunity to see these works as perhaps only Michelangelo himself saw them.

The show is split between two exhibition spaces, and also includes a self-guided tour of the Mission itself. This gives you a chance to see the Mission at a leisurely pace and without the usual cadre of your visiting relatives that you have to keep entertained. The show will run through September 4th. So don’t miss this chance to see the most written about piece of art in the history of mankind without having to hop on a plane to Rome, battle crowds, and get a neck ache. Be good to yourself.

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition is open daily 9:30am – 5pm (last entry at 4pm) • Old Mission Santa Barbara is located at 2201 Laguna, Santa Barbara www.santabarbaramission.org

The exhibition with visitors

Exhibition photos by Fritz Olenberger

County Supervisor Das Williams and daughters at the exhibition

A rt | A rte

Waterhouse Gallery

La Arcada at State & Figueroa Santa Barbara, CA 93101 805-962-8885

CASA DE LA GUERRA: Haas Adobe Watercolors • $5/Free • 15 East De la Guerra St • Th-Sun 12-4 • www.sbthp.org/casadelaguerra

CASA DOLORES: Bandera Ware / traditional outfits ~ ongoing • 1023 Bath St • www.casadolores.org

GALLERY LOS OLIVOS: Vicki Andersen and Neil AnderssonShades Of Light ~ Jun 30 • Thu-Mo 10-5 • 805-688-7517 • www.gallerylosolivos.com

GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND: 805.969.9990 • www.lotusland.org

LA CUMBRE CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS: Three Multi-Artist Galleries at La Cumbre Plaza - Elevate, Fine Line, and Illuminations Galleries • TuesSun noon-5 • www.lcccasb.com

LOMPOC LIBRARY GROSSMAN GALLERY: 501 E North Av, Lompoc • 805-588-3459.

10 WEST GALLERY: Summer

Saturation ~ July 16 • 10 W

Anapamu • Wed-Mon 11-5 • 805770-7711 • www.10westgallery.com

ARCHITECTURAL FDN GALLERY: A Natural Curiosity by Nadya Brown ~ Aug 12 • 229 E Victoria • 805-9656307 • www.afsb.org

ART, DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

MUSEUM: tributaries - 2023

Undergraduate Exhibition ~ June 18 • www.museum.ucsb.edu

www.jomerit.com

JoMeritModern@gmail.com VOICE Gallery

ART FROM SCRAP GALLERY: 302 E Cota St • We 11-4; Th 11-5; Fr, Sat 11-4 • 805-884-0459 • www.exploreecology.org/art-from-scrap

THE ARTS FUND: Never One Without the Other ~ June • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S Hope Av • Su-Thu 11-6; Fri, Sa 11-7 • www.artsfundsb.org • 805233-3395

ATKINSON GALLERY: Closed for summer • http://gallery.sbcc.edu

BELLA ROSA GALLERIES: 1103-A State St • 11-5 daily • 805-966-1707

CHANNING PEAKE GALLERY: Sunshine on Tuesdays • 1st fl, 105 E Anacapa St • 805-568-3994

CLAY STUDIO GALLERY: 10-4pm Daily • 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805565-CLAY • www.claystudiosb.org

CORRIDAN GALLERY: A Summer Group: Elliott Ciampi’s Koi pond painting meditations ~ July • Central Coast Artists • 125 N Milpas • We-Sa 11-6 • 805-966-7939 • www. corridan-gallery.com

CPC GALLERY: Garden of Pixels | David Mark Lane ~ July • By appt. • 36 E Victoria St. • joyce@cpcsb.org

CYPRESS GALLERY: California Pathways by Kristine Kelly ~ Jul 2 • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • Sat & Sun 1-4 • 805-737-1129 • www.lompocart.org

EL PRESIDIO DE SANTA BÁRBARA: Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas • 123 E Canon Perdido St • Th-Sun 11-4 • www.sbthp.org

ELVERHØJ MUSEUM: Music is Love: Photographs from Henry Diltz / Tribute to David Crosby ~ Aug 31 • 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang • 805686-1211 • Th-Mo 11-5 • www.elverhoj.org

FAULKNER GALLERY: Local Artists • 40 E Anapamu St • 805-962-7653

GALLERY 113: Members of SB Art Assn, Denise Carey: It’s Not All Black & White Featured Artist ~ Jun 29 • 1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805-965-6611 • Mo-Sa 11-5; Sun 1-5 • www.gallery113sb.com

GOLETA VALLEY LIBRARY: 500 N. Fairview Ave • Tu-Thu: 10-7pm; Fri & Sa 10-5:30pm; Su 1-5pm • www.TheGoletaValleyArtAssociation.org

HELENA MASON ART GALLERY: Work by Pedro De La Cruz • 48 Helena Av • 2-6pm, Fri-Sat • www.helenamasonartgallery.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

KATHRYNE DESIGNS: Local Artists • 1225 Coast Village Rd, A • M-Sa 10-5; Su 11-5 • 805-565-4700

LYNDA FAIRLY CARPINTERIA ARTS CENTER: Summer Bounty ~ Jun 16Aug 6 • Thu-Su 12-4 • 865 Linden Av • 805-684-7789 • www.carpinteriaartscenter.org

MARCIA BURTT GALLERY: • 517 Laguna St • Th-Su 1-5 • 805-9625588 • www.artlacuna.com

MAUNE CONTEMPORARY: Tom Wesselmann, Ross Bleckner, Donald Baechler • 1309 State St • Tu-Su 11-5 & By appt • 805-869-2524 • www.maune.com

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

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

SANTA BARBARA: Sarah Rosalena: Pointing Star; Diego Melgoza and

Evening Glow - Douglas Preserve Original Oil Painting by Ralph Waterhouse

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

Saint Georges

Gallery

Cumbre Center for Creative Arts

Rosemarie C. Gebhart

A Tribute to Tina Turner By Victor Elsey victorelsey@cox.net

on canvas 16”x12”

Patrick McGinnis

Goleta Valley Art Association to Hold Summer Show & Sale at the Marketplace

THE INVITATION’S OPEN TO A FUN & FREE ART FESTIVAL featuring original works by local artists on Saturday, June 17th, from 10am to 4pm at Camino Real Marketplace in Goleta. This is the second Summer Show and Sale the Goleta Valley Art Association has mounted.

“We are so excited to be bringing our outdoor summer show back to the Marketplace,” said Elizabeth Flanagan, president of the organization. “It provides an opportunity for local residents and visitors to take home a piece of original art from members of the GVAA.”

Art Events

Eventos de Arte

WESTMONT RIDLEY-TREE MUSEUM OF ART

Mixed Up: 2023 Tri-County Juried Exhibition patprime@earthlink.net

Art | Arte

CONTINUED:

Marisa de la Peña; David Horvitz: Seaea ~ Jul 30 • 653 Paseo Nuevo.

MUSEUM OF SENSORY & MOVEMENT

EXPERIENCES: La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S. Hope Av #F119 • www.seehearmove.com

MY PET RAM: Windward: Ida Badal and Ryan Nord Kitchen ~ June 25 • 16 Helena Av • Fri-Sun noon-7pm • 805-637-1424 • www.mypetram.com

OLD MISSION SANTA BARBARA: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, The Exhibition ~ Sept 4 • 22o1 Laguna St • www.sboldmission.org

PALM LOFT GALLERY: 410 Palm Av, Loft A1, Carp • By Appt • 805-6849700 • www.Palmloft.com

PEREGRINE GALLERIES: Early California and American paintings; fine vintage jewelry • 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805-252-9659 • www.Peregrine.shop

PORTICO GALLERY: Open Daily • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-7298454 • www.porticofinearts.com

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

SANTA BARBARA FINE ART: Winter Show ~ Spring • 1321 State St • Mo-Sa 12-5; Su 12-4 • 805845-4270 • www.santabarbarafineart.com

SB BOTANIC GARDEN: At the Edge • 1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-682-4726 • www.sbbg.org

SB HISTORICAL MUSEUM: Clarence Mattei: Portrait of a Community;

Memories of Mountain Drive ~ June • 136 E De la Guerra • Thu 12-5, Fri 12-7; Sat 12-5 • 805-966-1601 • www.sbhistorical.org

SB MARITIME MUSEUM: Dan Merkel: The Lure of Lighthouses and Dancing Waves ~ Aug 27; The Chumash, Whaling, Commercial Diving, Surfing, Shipwrecks, First Order Fresnel Lens, and Santa Barbara Lighthouse Women Keepers ~ Ongoing • 113 Harbor Way, Ste 190 • Thu-Su 10-5 • 805-962-8404 • www.SBMM.org

SB MUSEUM OF ART: Lyonel Feininger/Andreas Feininger: The Modern Sea, The Modern City; Stillness ~ June 18; Inside/Outside ~ Feb 18; The Private Universe of James Castle ~ Jun 25-Sep 17; Portrait of Mexico Today; Highlights of East Asian Art - Ongoing • Tu-Su, 11-5; Thu, 11-8 • www.sbma.net • 805-963-4364

SB MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: Drawn by a Lady: Early Women Illustrators ~ July 2; Butterflies Alives! ~ Sept 4; Mineral exhibition ~ ongoing • Wed-Sun 10-5 • 2559 Puesta del Sol • www.sbnature.org

SANTA BARBARA SEA CENTER: Dive In: Our Changing Channel ~ Ongoing • Daily 10-5 • 805-682-

A portion of proceeds of sales from the show will benefit Shelter Box, a Santa Barbara non-profit working to build awareness of global displacement and to facilitate providing families with lifesaving shelter and essential tools and supplies that will enable them to rebuild their homes and transform their lives after disaster.

The show will be held in the outdoor food court area of the Marketplace plaza and give visitors the opportunity to view and purchase the association’s artwork as well as enjoy the music of Tom Henderson’s Summerland Band from 12 noon-3pm. Henderson, a well-known watercolorist, also has served on the SBCC Lifelong Learning art faculty. Sponsors include Art Essentials, Camino Real Marketplace, Limousine Link, and VOICE Magazine.

The GVAA began as a small group of artists who first met in March 1963, showing their artwork at a Goleta bank. From its first meeting place in the office of the Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce to its present-day site at the Goleta Public Library, the Association has grown from 16 members to over 200 members. The association has resumed monthly exhibitions at the Goleta Public Library.

www.thegoletavalleyartassociation.org

4711 • 211 Stearns Wharf • www.sbnature.org

SANTA BARBARA TENNIS CLUB: AQUATIC Annual Jury Competition ~ Jul 5 • 10-6 daily • 2375 Foothill Rd • 805-682-4722 • www.2ndfridaysart.com

SILO 118: Adam Licsko & Brian Kuhlmann ~ June 30 • 118 Gray St • 12-5 Th-Sa/by appt • www.silo118.com

SULLIVAN GOSS: Recent Acquisitions ~ June 26; Robin Gowen: Last Shadow & First Light; The Summer Salon ~ Jul

24 • 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 • 805-6887889 • www.santaynezmuseum.org

TAMSEN GALLERY: Work by Robert W. Firestone • 911.5 State St, 805-7052208 • www.tamsengallery.com

UCSB LIBRARY: www.library.ucsb.edu

VOICE GALLERY: Abstract Is Everything! An Abstract Art Collective exhibition

~ Jun 29 • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 10-5:30 M-F; 1-6 Sa & Su • 805965-6448

GOLETA VALLEY ART ASSN SUMMER ART SHOW & SALE: Art, Local Artists, and live music (noon-3) at Camino Real Marketplace! 10% of proceeds to Shelter Box • Free • 10am-4pm Sa, 6/17.

ARTIST POP UP: Shop paintings, prints, and cards by watercolorist Kelly Clause • SB Maritime Museum patio • Free • 11am4pm Sa, 6/17.

TRIBUTARIES - 2023

UNDERGRADUATE EXHIBITION CLOSING RECEPTION: Located in the courtyard behind the Art, Design, And Architecture Museum • 2:30-4:30 Sat, 6/18.

SB ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW • Local artists & artisans • 236 E. Cabrillo Blvd., SB • 10am5pm Sundays.

CARPINTERIA CREATIVE ARTS • Shop locally made pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry, and sewn articles • 8th St & Linden Av, Carpinteria • Free • 2:30 - 6 Thursdays.

Send your art openings, receptions, and events to Editor@VoiceSB.com to be included in this free listing. Envía tus inauguraciones de arte, recepciones, y eventos a Editor@VoiceSB.com para ser incluido en este listado gratuito.

WATERHOUSE GALLERY MONTECITO: Rick Delanty & Ray Hunter & Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast Village Rd • 11-5 MonSun • 805-962-8885 • www.waterhousegallery.com

WATERHOUSE GALLERY SB: Notable CA & National Artists • La Arcada Ct, 1114 State St, #9 • 11-5 Mon-Sat • 805-962-8885 • www.waterhousegallery.com

WESTMONT RIDLEY-TREE MUSEUM OF ART: Mixed Up: 2023 Tri-County Juried Exhibition ~ June 17 • 805-5656162 • Mo-Fr 10-4; Sat 11-5 • www.westmont.edu/museum

WILDLING MUSEUM: Bird’s Eye View: Four Perspectives ~ Sept 4 • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • www.wildlingmuseum.org

Spectrum of Summer by Colin Schildhauer

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