VOICE Magazine: July 7, 2023

Santa Barbara Historical Museum Project Fiesta –99 Years!

Community Encouraged to Contribute Photos to Museum Archives

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WITH EACH CHEER OF ¡VIVA LA FIESTA!, toss of confetti, and mariachi band, history is made. Opening this week at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, Project Fiesta — 99 Years! captures the vibrant history of Old Spanish Days through 99 historic and contemporary photos.

A joyful visual tour through almost a century of Fiestas, the exhibition is a powerful reminder that viewers are not mere observers to history — they actively shape it. Community members are invited to celebrate the exhibition’s opening during the museum’s 1st Thursday reception on July 6th from 5pm to 8pm.

“The fact that our community has celebrated Fiesta for 99 years is so extraordinary in itself,” said Dacia Harwood, SBHM Executive Director.

“I think it is really a testament to all of the volunteers, contributors, and people that make Fiesta happen every year. I hope the community appreciates that they’re part of history.”

SBHM’s Project Fiesta exhibitions are a cherished annual tradition. Each summer, thousands of locals and visitors alike delight in perusing historic mementos to learn more about Santa Barbara’s longest-running community festival.

The 2023 exhibition focuses on the museum’s role as Santa Barbara’s primary community archive. Currently, SBHM’s Gledhill Library contains thousands of photographs, film reels, posters, oral histories, and more from Old Spanish Days celebrations.

That archive continues to grow each summer, as locals contribute their own Fiesta memories in the form of professional and candid photos.

“We are given at least 300 images per year by the community,” commented Harwood.

In curating Project Fiesta — 99 Years!, a committee of museum staff selected 99 of their favorite photos from the community archive. Multiple photos were taken by famous photographers, such as Karl Obert and Jessie Tarbox Beals, America’s first published woman photojournalist. Others are promotional images from the early 20th century, depicting elaborately costumed and posed couples. The first Spirit of Fiesta, Lia Parker, is immortalized in her official 1949 portrait.

Moving through the decades, more candid shots emerge, showing smiling dancers midtwirl, parade processions, and waving attendees. Other images reveal the aftermath of Fiesta festivities, such as De La Guerra Plaza strewn with confetti and an exhausted child sleeping in her stroller.

While certain photos clearly reveal their time period through clothing style or the presence of face masks, others are more difficult to pinpoint — speaking to Fiesta’s power to unite community members across generations.

“It’s always fun to see how much has changed, but also how little has changed,” shared Harwood. Perhaps the exhibition’s most important element, however, is its call for submissions. As SBHM prepares for next summer’s 100th Old Spanish Days, all community members are encouraged to submit their photos of past and recent Fiestas to the museum archives. Individuals can submit photos by emailing them to education@sbhistorical.org, and are invited to include the tag #sbhmfiesta on social media posts.

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Antionette Lopez dancers, 1979 at Oak Park

Photo by Walter Collinge

El Paseo, 1925

El Paseo, 1931

Photo by Len Wood

Photo by Karl Obert

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“The number one thing is that the archive be reflective of the community,” explained Harwood. “So the more people who are contributing to our archive, the more reflective it is of the many, many thousands of people who have lived or celebrated here.”

Visitors can also contribute to the museum’s efforts by identifying any individuals they recognize within the displayed photos. As was the case with SBHM’s recent exhibition on the Mountain Drive community, many of the museum’s historic Fiesta photos were donated without informative captions. By sharing information with museum staff, viewers can help efforts to preserve and maintain Santa Barbara history. All Old Spanish Days photographs are available for public viewing through the Gledhill Library’s online resources, which can be accessed at www. sbhistorical.org

Upcoming Event: Everything Fiesta!

DISCOVER FIESTA’S STORIED HISTORY when Old Spanish Days El Presidente David Bolton presents Everything Fiesta! at 5:30pm on Wednesday, July 12th. The executive director of the California Missions Foundation, Bolton has 30 years of experience researching Santa Barbara’s unique past. For tickets (Free-$15) visit www.sbhistorical.org

PATH Santa Barbara Celebrates A Toast To Home at Sunstone Winery

UNITING COMMUNITY MEMBERS in supporting PATH’s lifesaving work, A Toast to Home welcomed dozens to Sunstone Winery in Santa Ynez on June 3rd. Guests sipped Sunstone wines, savored regional bites, and listened to a program about PATH’s vital work to help end homelessness. A VIP experience included an exclusive grape stomping experience at the winery.

All proceeds raised from A Toast to Home went toward supportive services for neighbors experiencing homelessness in Santa Barbara.

Multiple elected leaders were in attendance, including Assemblymember Gregg Hart, County Supervisor Das Williams, Santa Barbara City Councilmembers Michael Jordan and Oscar Gutierrez, and a representative from the Office of State Senator Monique Limón.

“PATH’s work is vital to ending homelessness in Santa Barbara County,” said Assemblymember Gregg Hart.

“I am proud to work alongside them at the state level to build a stronger social safety net and ensure we make housing more affordable in our region. It will take all of us working together at all levels of government and with the community to truly end the crisis of our time.”

Currently, PATH provides housing services, street outreach,

mental health services, employment support, and much more. In partnership with county and city agencies, PATH has 100 interim beds where individuals can find respite from the streets while working towards securing permanent homes and achieving self-sufficiency. The organization also offers services during inclement weather and provides temporary beds to unsheltered individuals. In 2022, PATH Santa Barbara provided services to over 1,000 people, including 65 people whose homelessness was ended. Since 2015, over 2,100 people in Santa Barbara have made it home thanks to PATH.

One approach Santa Barbara has adopted to end homelessness is a scattered site permanent supportive housing program. This program connects individuals experiencing homelessness to private market apartments and integrates them into new communities.

Event sponsors included Sunstone Winery, Cottage Health, State Farm –Agent Nancy Fiore, SBCC Foundation, & Meg and Daniel Burnham. www.epath.org/regions/santa-barbara-central-coast

El Desfile Histórico, circa 1935

Fiesta, circa 1930

The PATH team celebrating A Toast to Home

Guests had a blast stomping grapes

State Assemblymember Gregg Hart

Photos courtesy of PATH

The Painted Cabernet Welcomes Back Founder, Looks Forward to New Plans

INVITING ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS to paint while sipping their favorite spirits, The Painted Cabernet has announced its grand re-opening under the original ownership of entrepreneur and small businesswoman Maria Wilson. Wilson, who opened The Painted Cabernet in 2012, had sold the business in 2019. Now, she has repurchased the space and will be implementing fun changes, such as additional and new classes, including music-themed nights focused on 80’s hits, R&B music, 70’s rock, Karaoke and more. The studio will also have a refreshed look and feature an updated wine selection as well as beers.

“The best part about it is that it caters to any level of artist, whether you are a beginner and wanting to explore your artistic side, or an experienced painter wanting to learn new techniques,” said Wilson.

In celebration, The Painted Cabernet will offer discounted pricing August through September. To view a calendar of upcoming classes, visit www.PaintedCabernet.com

The Painted Cabernet is located at 1229 State Street, Santa Barbara and at the Collection in Oxnard at 630 Collection Blvd.

Sandy Nordahl Named Co-President for Santa Barbara Meals on Wheels

Drone Shows Replacing Fireworks Displays For The 4th

By Mark Whitehurst / VOICE

DRONE LIGHT SHOWS HAVE TAKEN FLIGHT in California and across the country as a replacement for fireworks at 4th of July celebrations, with numerous cities reporting the change made for safety.

La Jolla and at least a dozen other cities replaced their fireworks shows with drone or light shows this past 4th of July.

Show announcements refer to fire danger, sound pollution, new permit requirements, and sustainability as reasons for the move away from fireworks. This week six wildfires caused by fireworks were reported by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

Drone shows are less expensive than fireworks, according to several websites. Costs advertised range from $500 to $3,000.

In La Jolla, the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club partnered with Drone Studios of San Diego to put on a synchronized and choreographed show with drones.

A partial list of cities that held drone shows this past 4th of July include: Ocean Beach, Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Fernando Valley, Brentwood, and according to the Open Sky Drone Light website about 28 cities nationwide made the switch to drones.

www.mealsonwheelssb.org

SANDY NORDAHL has been appointed to serve as the CoPresident of the Board of Meals on Wheels Santa Barbara. She has over 30 years of experience working in corporate communications, publishing, and advertising, most recently acting as the Director of Marketing and Communications for Chicago-based JLL, a global real estate services firm. Nordahl has lived in Santa Barbara since 2006, acting as a Santa Barbara Meals on Wheels volunteer driver for ten years. In addition, she is a member of Family Service Agency’s Development Committee, and through that organization, was a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor for over ten years. She also volunteers with seniors through Community Partners in Caring and as a reading assistant with first graders at Canalino Elementary School in Carpinteria.

Danna McGrew Elected Scholarship Foundation of SB Board Chair

DANNA MCGREW has been elected chair of the Board of Directors for the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Currently, McGrew works as a partner in the advisory and audit departments at local accounting and consulting firm Bartlett, Pringle, & Wolf LLP. A Santa Barbara local, McGrew earned her bachelor’s degree in business economics at UC Santa Barbara before joining Bartlett, Pringle, & Wolf in 1992. A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of CPAs, she was named Accountant of the Year by the California Special District Association in 2007. In 2017, she was recognized as a CalCPA “Woman to Watch” in the Experienced Leaders Category. McGrew joined the SFSB board in 2015, and will succeed Matt Rowe as board chair. Beyond SFSB, she volunteers on boards for the Santa Barbara Foundation and Storyteller Children’s Center. McGrew is a member of the South Coast Business & Technology Awards Committee. www.sbscholarship.org

Upcoming Community Blood Drives

July 11th, Carpinteria, SB Polo and Racket Club, 3300 Via Real, 9:30am–1pm

July 13th, Lompoc Elks, 905 E. Ocean Avenue, 1:30pm–5:30pm

July 14th, Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 South Thornburg St, 12:30pm–2:30pm

July 15th, Carpinteria, Carpinteria Lions Club, 5421 Carpinteria Avenue, 9:am – 2pm

July 18th, Santa Maria, SB County Probation, 2121 Centerpointe Parkway, 12– 4pm

July 19th, Solvang, Veteran’s Memorial Building, 1745 Mission Drive, 3:15–7:15pm

Rep. Carbajal Announces $500,000 Federal Investment to Help Close Digital Divide for Santa Ynez Tribe

A$500,000 GRANT has been awarded from the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) to fund the planning and surveying phase of expanded high-speed internet access for the Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians. The grant is the first from the $3 billion program to be awarded on the Central Coast.

“Whether it’s a small business needing to bring its goods to market or a student needing to complete their assignments, a sufficient internet connection can make the difference between success and failure,” said Congressman Salud Carbajal. “This grant, the first for the Central Coast from a program I proudly helped create and fund, is a down-payment on closing that digital divide for our tribal areas – and I look forward to working with the Santa Ynez Chumash to secure the additional investments needed to make this essential connectivity universal in our region.”

The grant will help fund portions of preconstruction for the expanded broadband access, including conducting a Reservation-wide infrastructure survey and GIS mapping and environmental studies, developing a shovel-ready project for the deployment of a Fiber to the Home network, developing a broadband strategic plan, and obtaining technical assistance to manage RFPs submitted by contractors for network deployment. The project is expected to benefit close to 200 existing and future households, 19 businesses, and 12 community institutions.

The TBCP was created and funded by Carbajal and his colleagues in Congress in December 2020, with additional funding added by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in November 2021.

The TBCP, part of President Biden’s Internet for All initiative, offers grants to eligible Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian entities for highspeed internet deployment, digital inclusion, workforce development, telehealth, and distance learning.

Photo courtesy of PrestoTechnics

Maria Wilson

Sandy Nordahl

Sandy Nordahl

Pacific Pride Foundation

Condemns Supreme Court Rulings

IN RESPONSE TO THE SUPREME COURT’S RULINGS on affirmative action and LGBTQ+ rights and religious freedoms on July 29th and 30th, 2023, Pacific Pride Foundation’s Executive Director, Kristin Flickinger issued the following statement:

Today’s Supreme Court decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis retreats on decades of protections for the LGBTQ+ community. By allowing a website designer to refuse to create websites celebrating same-sex weddings, the court has eroded public accommodations laws requiring retailers to provide goods and services to all people regardless of status, including sexual orientation, gender, race, and ability. As Justice Sotomayor stated in her dissenting opinion:

“By issuing this new license to discriminate in a case brought by a company that seeks to deny same-sex couples the full and equal enjoyment of its services, the immediate, symbolic effect of the decision is to mark gays and lesbians for secondclass status.”

While the decision undermines the civil rights laws that protect all of us from discrimination in our daily lives, it does not remove all antidiscrimination protections, including protections against discrimination in housing, employment or banking, which remain enshrined in federal law. The case relies heavily on the specific facts of the case, making it unclear to what extent today’s ruling will have broader impact.

Equally disturbing is the series of Supreme Court decisions issued in recent years that make our country less safe for LGBTQ+ people, women, and people of color, including yesterday’s decision striking down affirmative action in college admissions. Pacific Pride Foundation joins hundreds of local, state, and national social justice organizations in condemning the upending of decades of precedent that allowed America’s colleges and universities to expand educational opportunities for all.

While our communities are under attack from many directions, we know that the majority of people in this country support our rights. Now more than ever, community organizations like Pacific Pride Foundation need to look to each other, stand together, and remain firm in our commitment to advance racial equity and civil rights for all. Pacific Pride Foundation remains committed to ensuring a vibrant, thriving, and visible LGBTQ+ community, and to standing with our partners as we continue our work in the face of these latest threats.

Pacific Pride Foundation (PPF) is a leading LGBTQ+ center between Los Angeles and San Francisco, serving more than 6,000 people each year throughout all of Santa Barbara County. With offices in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara, PPF partners with 35 educational and nonprofit agencies to provide a dynamic range of health, prevention, and social service programs, including programs for LGBTQ+ youth and older adults, counseling services, opioid response services, sensitivity and competency trainings, community events and advocacy on LGBTQ+ issues.

For more information or to make a donation please visit pacificpridefoundation.org

SB Unified Holds Training Sessions for Aspiring Leaders

By Ed Zuchelli / SB Unified School District

AGROUP OF SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED EMPLOYEES recently completed a series of workshops designed to teach new skills to emerging leaders.

“The Aspiring Leaders Academy” started in January and continued through late May. Attendees included both certificated and classified staff members.

28 people attended the workshops covering leadership styles, caring for kids, student services, special education, Emergent Multilingual learners, budget, human resources, equity, and culture and climate.

The Assistant Superintendent of Education Services, Dr. Lynne Sheffield, coordinated the program that included District leaders as guest speakers.

“I am most proud of the diverse group of employees

in our District who are eager to become the next generation of leaders. I am looking forward to having more representation of staff in our next Aspiring Leaders cohort,” said Dr. Sheffield.

Graduates said they become more focused on and aware of the leader in themselves.

“The topics covered during the Aspiring Leaders Academy were in-depth and informative. Preparing and developing leadership skills in our staff is vital to building the strength of District Leadership. We look forward to seeing how program graduates use these skills as they take the next steps in their careers. Developing future leaders is key to our success,” said Dr. Hilda Maldonado, Superintendent.

The Aspiring Leaders Academy had positive reviews from attendees who finished the program, and the District plans to offer it again next year.

The Fund for Santa Barbara’s Executive Director Retires

Dr. Marcos Vargas

DR. MARCOS VARGAS, Executive Director of The Fund for Santa Barbara, has announced his retirement by the end of the year to pursue new endeavors and spend more time with family. Since Vargas joined The FUND in June 2015, the organization has expanded and focused on five key elements: grant making, capacity building, nurturing coalitions, influencing philanthropy, and developing movement leadership. The organization has fostered collaborations and organized philanthropic partnerships for progressive social change in Santa Barbara County, holding funders’ briefings around criminal justice reform, climate justice, and immigrants rights, among other issues. Additionally, The FUND, in partnership with UCSB’s Blum Center and the USC Equity Research Institute, led in the establishment of the Central Coast Regional Equity Initiative.

Beyond these accomplishments, Vargas helped the nonprofit navigate difficult challenges, including the Thomas Fire, 2018 debris flow, and the pandemic. In the past eight years, The FUND has distributed nearly 4.5 million dollars in grants working to build a more just and equitable Santa Barbara County. Vargas will remain with The Fund during the search for a new Executive Director and will help facilitate the transition. www.fundforsantabarbara.org

Senior Expo of Santa Barbara Exhibitor Registration Open

THE LARGEST AGING-FOCUSED FAIR IN THE SANTA BARBARA AREA, the 32nd Annual Senior Expo of Santa Barbara will return on Wednesday, October 4th from 9am to 1pm at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. Applications to register as a sponsor or exhibitor are due to the Family Service Agency (FSA) by August 1st.

Over a thousand seniors and caregivers searching for active aging resources are expected to attend.

Attendees will also be able to network with over 100 booths representing various organizations and initiatives focused on the needs of seniors and caregivers in our community. The event will also offer opportunities for flu shots, health screenings, and plenty of fun activities and incentives.

Exhibit space is anticipated to sell out early. Attendees will be able to purchase $5 entry tickets are the door. For more information or to apply to participate visit www.seniorexposb.com

Music Academy Festival Orchestra and Chorus Conductor Osmo Vänskä –

From Here to Eternity

Review by Daniel Kepl / VOICE

ANICOLA TESLA OF THE PODIUM, conducting energy instead of notes, allowing musical phrases to soar by not controlling them, Grammy winning Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä led the Music Academy Festival Orchestra and Festival Chorus in an eclectic program last Saturday night at the Granada Theatre, in a performance that also electrified for its successful destruction of the bar line. Sometimes hard to follow, Vänskä’s gestures and cues were more about endorphins than textbook technique. The conductor successfully convinced his colleagues in the orchestra to trust intuition and impulse, his and theirs, go out on more than a few musical limbs with him, and by taking such risks discover the magic and freedom of unbridled expression.

Music by Leonard Bernstein, the Overture to his 1956 operetta Candide; American composer Jessie Montgomery, the West Coast premiere of her Hymn for Everyone, which enjoyed its first performance by the Chicago Symphony this past April; and Gustav Holst’s enduring masterpiece from 1914-1917, The Planets, Op. 32, found Vänskä’s presence on stage – a roiling Delphic oracle – inspired and purposeful.

Conductor Laureate of the Minnesota Orchestra and now guest conductor to the world, Vänskä’s is a technique that while often nearly incomprehensible to the eye, achieves stunning artistic result. This follower of Music Academy concerts since the early 1960s was reminded of the legendary conducting machinations of Maurice Abravanel. Vänskä like Abravanel, is all over the place between bar lines, often crashing into guardrails of structural order in the name of elastic phrasing. But when push comes to shove, those moments when an orchestra needs a traffic cop to keep it all together, Vänskä is crystal clear in his movements and focus, as was Abravanel.

From the opening fanfare of the Overture to Candide it was clear something different, even revelatory was afoot in Vänskä’s interpretation of this popular concert opener. Fluid, textured, easy going in its various raptures and feints, the maestro’s coaxing and shaping of the musical narrative was a symphony of intuitive movement liberated from strict stick technique. The orchestra in turn plunged into the deep end of nuance with their chief, and together they gave the full house at the Granada Theatre a truly rapturous and joyful performance.

American composer Jessie Montgomery is finishing her third and final year as the Mead Composer-in-Residence of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Her

Hymn for Everyone, premiered by the Chicago Symphony in April 2023 and receiving its West Coast premiere last Saturday, is the last of three commissions during her residency. A meditation on memory and loss, Hymn for Everyone is in the composer’s own words, “a bit of a catharsis,” created during the isolation of COVID and speaking to its aftershocks, while also reflecting on the death of Montgomery’s mother in 2021.

Conducting this new work with precise due-diligence, Vänskä embraced and nurtured the low unison dirge that opens and sets the mood for all that follows. Montgomery’s orchestrations invoke ecstasy as easily as atonement, particularly a few minutes into the piece, when the dark opening dirge becomes briefly ecstatic – fabulous messaging. Montgomery’s subtle color constructs, including some fascinating unison instrumental pairings like high strings and tuba, reveals a keen understanding of musical color as psychological epiphany. Hymn for Everyone reaches a final breaking point – relentless dirge rhythms from a massive percussion battery, then softens to a clarinet meditation with other solo winds and strings, and softly out.

Gustav Holst (1874-1934) began work on his seven-movement exploration of the inner and outer planets of our solar system, The Planets, Op. 32, in 1914 and somehow managed to complete the suite by 1917 while World War One raged around him. It should be no surprise The Planets is far more than its astronomical nomenclature. Maestro Vänskä became, not to take this metaphor much further, a Tesla Coil of conducting energy and leadership from the first ominous drumbeats of Mars, straight through the gloriously achieved sirens (thanks, William Long, Festival Chorus chorusmaster) of the final movement, Neptune

Highlights: sonic thrills as only the Music Academy Festival Orchestra can muster, in an edge-of-seat performance of Mars, Vänskä winding up the tension and drama of the Bringer of War to near hysterical levels. We all loved it. A shimmering performance of the surreal second movement, Venus, the Bringer of Peace; a superbly conducted and masterfully executed performance of the lively third movement, Mercury, the Winged Messenger; a lovingly conducted fourth movement, Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity with its always moving anthem, now Britain’s national hymn, I Vow to Thee, My Country; the stunning power of Vänskä’s body movements, oozing rhythm and energy even in stasis, during Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age; the fabulous musical storytelling of Uranus, the Magician; and as mentioned earlier, the mystical allure of eternity as beautifully realized by the backstage chorus in Neptune, the Mystic.

For more reviews by Daniel Kepl visit: www.performingartsreview.net

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

American composer Jessie Montgomery

The Academy Festival Orchestra under the baton of Conductor Osmo Vänskä

Photos by Zach Mendez

Conductor Osmo Vänskä

Artwork by Judy Nilsen

Featured Lender of the Month ~ Meet Peter

As the third generation in his family in the lending business in Santa Barbara, Peter developed a passion for real estate from an early age. He has carried on the tradition with 13 years as a commercial and residential real estate appraiser and 24 years as a mortgage broker. He currently serves as the Managing Broker for Paragon Mortgage Group and its sister company Trinity Financial Services. He is an expert in all types of residential lending as well as private investor loans for unique circumstances. First time buyers as well as seasoned investors benefit from Peter’s extensive experience, depth of knowledge, and his professionalism.

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Brahms, Brass, & Beauty

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

MELODICALLY MELDING DELICACY AND PASSION, a shining reminder of what the Music Academy is all about wowed a sold-out Hahn Hall on June 29th. The summer’s latest x2 Series concert, the evening expertly paired emerging fellows with illustrious teaching artists, including the incomparable Jeremy Denk on piano for a stirring rendition of Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 1

A buzz of excitement swept Hahn Hall as attendees reviewed the evening’s program, which was evenly divided between familiar works by Debussy and Brahms, and the more modern music of Joan Tower and Enrique Crespo.

Academy flute fellow Arin Sarkissian, who celebrated his birthday during the performance, introduced Tower’s Petroushskates. Inspired in part by Stravinsky’s ballet Petrushka, the work possessed a decidedly contemporary sound. Beginning with festive, feathery notes, the piece whirled into more mystical, complex soundscapes.

Sarkissian’s flute song and fellow Dana Dominguez’s percussive punctuations were a match for the talents of the stage’s teaching artists, including Richie Hawley (clarinet), Tai Murray (violin), Alan Stepansky (cello), Margaret McDonald (piano), and conductor Mark H. Lawrence.

Debussy’s Danses sacrée et profane was then beautifully realized by a string quintet and fellow Kaitlin Miller on the harp. Miller’s ethereal harp shaped the performance,

soaring above the music and descending lower to harmonize with fellows Osheen Manukyan’s cello and Tyler Vittoria’s double bass.

This celestial atmosphere was heightened by singing violins guided by fellow Freya Liu and her teacher, Tai Murray, and rounded out by teaching artist Karen Drefus’ viola. From the way Hahn Hall reverberated with sonic emotion, it was difficult to believe just six musicians were delivering such a powerful sound.

An unexpected delight followed, as a brass sextet took the stage for Crespo’s Bruckner Etude for Low Brass. While some unfamiliar with classical music may consider brass to be capable of only bold notes, this performance served as a welcome reminder of just how delicate a palette these instruments can offer.

Fellows Alex Ertl, Andrew Zaharis, and Derek Gullett, along with teaching artist Mark H. Lawrence, coaxed their tenor trombones into lush melodies. Joined by fellows Luke Sieve on the bass trombone and Chandler Currier on tuba, they built into a more forceful, rallying cry that

still maintained an air of gentleness.

It was then time for the most-anticipated performance of the night: Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 1, featuring teaching artists Jeremy Denk and Richard O’Neill on piano and viola, respectively. O’Neill introduced the work with playful quotations, citing Denk as saying “There are pieces that need explanation — but not this piece.”

A musical conversation ensued, as Denk, O’Neill, and fellows violinist Alena Hove and cellist Patrick Baek performed with palpable chemistry. In an impressive maneuver, Denk seemingly conducted the quartet from behind his piano, playing with an exquisite sense of timing and thoughtfulness. On strings, Hove, Baek, and O’Neill triumphed, weaving a lively energy throughout the concert’s culminating masterpiece.

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Violinist Alena Hove, pianist Jeremy Denk, cellist Patrick Baek, and violist Richard O’Neill performing Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 1

Calling all Parade Marshals and Outriders

We Need Your Help on Friday, August 4!

El Desfile Histórico (the Fiesta Historical Parade), is one of the nation’s largest equestrian parades featuring over 500 horses as well as antique carriages, coaches and wagons.

We invite adults 18 and over to be a Parade Marshal. Marshals keep parade participants and viewers safe and ensure a fun, successful parade is enjoyed by all.

In appreciation of their service, all Parade volunteers will receive a leather badge and a ticket to the Horseman’s Rendezvous party.

Sign up online using the QR code or email parade@sbfiesta.org for more information.

Arrest Warrant Issued for Street Vendors Practicing Without Permit

By John Palminteri

FRIDAY, JUNE 30TH: An arrest warrant has been issued for a failure to appear in court after two criminal cases for fire code violations were filed in Santa Barbara against illegal hot food street vendors.

The city attorney’s office says one case was rescheduled. Another person who was cited did not show up and the warrant was issued by a Superior Court judge. The

Isla Vista GIVE Sale Raises Over $30,000

City Fire Department, County Health, City Attorney, and City Administrator’s office have been offering to help these vendors, almost all from out of the area, get permitted. They have not had cooperation.

Local small business owners who have proper permits and have paid fees, have been pleading for enforcement help for weeks. A task force has been going out at night to close the large sidewalk cooking sites which have been called an unchecked health, safety, and fire risk.

Local Emergency and Fire Updates

By John Palminteri

FRIDAY, JUNE 30TH: The recent Isla Vista GIVE sale had 100 volunteers who gave 777 hours. The event featured 1,456 pounds of donated food with a total of 3,243 items.

$30,390 in funds were raised from the community sale. The proceeds benefit Isla Vista non-profits.

The donations came from students moving out after the UC Santa Barbara school year.

Grazing Sheep Reduce Fire Risks Across Santa Barbara

By John Palminteri

FRIDAY, JUNE 30TH: A grass fire burned a small area of lower San Marcos Pass above Goleta last night just before midnight. A homeless camp was in the area. A man with burn injuries was found later on upper State St. The cause is under investigation. Santa Barbara Co. Fire was on it.

MONDAY, JULY 3RD: Santa Barbara City Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire in the 1700 Block of Gillespie, just after midnight on July 2nd. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

THURSDAY, JUNE 29TH: Precautionary evacuation underway in Solvang - Santa Barbara Co. Sheriff’s substation on Mission Dr., Solvang Veterans building, and Senior Center after a military shell was brought in.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28TH: RolloverWednesday evening around 7pm. It was a pickup in the center divider. Cathedral Oaks Blvd at Santa Marguerita in Goleta. One injury.

• Train derailment - tracks closed, after a crash into a water truck in Moorpark

(Ventura County). 15 injured. One person in critical condition. The train was going north.

• Fully engulfed 30-foot vehicle towing two vehicles fire near the brush, San Marcos Pass - Hwy 154 at Vista Point. Full closure called. Santa Barbara Co. Fire, Los Padres Fire 42 and CHP on it.

By John Palminteri

FRIDAY, JUNE 30TH: In about two weeks some very efficient sheep were able to consume the tall, dry grass around the Old Mission ruins in Santa Barbara to reduce the high fire dangers.

This is a City of Santa Barbara Park Department project. The sheep are done and off to a new site. They come from the Cuyama Lamb Company. Many people, especially children, were able to see them up close, at work.

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And They’re Off! Transpacific Yacht Race Now Underway

By Sigrid Toye / Special to VOICE

WHAT AN AWESOME KALEIDOSCOPE OF ACTIVITIES

the 2023

Independence Day festivities turned out to be! It always seems to me that July 4th is actually the beginning of the summer season here in Santa Barbara. So many high profile events are now happening in and around the harbor and waterfront with State Street reenvisioned as a pedestrian zone. The celebration for which Santa Barbara is known throughout the world, Old Spanish Days, is already well underway with its fabulous Fiesta Parade to march along the waterfront on Cabrillo Boulevard. And that’s just an example of activities along the shoreline!

It doesn’t seem all that dull a moment on the water either. The yachting season is already into its summer series with both the Santa Barbara Yacht Club, the Sailing Club, and others along our coastline participating. Long distance regattas, such as the California Offshore Race Week have already taken place with competitors arriving from all corners of the country.

The latest very, very long distance race is now underway: the Transpac (Transpacific Yacht Race) sponsored by the Transpacific Yacht Club. The first horn of this year’s race began

at the end of June off the Pt. Fermin buoy in San Pedro and will finish near Diamond Head in Hawaii, a distance of around 2,225 nautical miles. The Transpac’s staggered starts began June 27th and June 29th with Divisions Seven and Eight, followed by Four, Five, and Six. On July 1st the fast boats had their start with three MOD 70 trimarans and an hour later, the 20 fastest monohulls followed as Divisions One, Two, and Three. With teams representing Australia, Canada, Italy, and the U.S., this is the most internationally diverse group of competitors. The U.S.-based entries are also varied, hailing from New York, the Great Lakes, and Hawaii, as well as from throughout California.

The Transpac was originally conceived in 1886 by King Kalakaua of Hawaii in an invitation to the Pacific Yacht Club in San Francisco. The invitation was to race from the bay to Honolulu in time for the king’s 50th jubilee festivities at Iolani Palace.

Unfortunately, it took twenty years to collect enthusiasm for the race with California yachtsmen. In 1906, the challenge was finally accepted and a host of grand yachts were scheduled to race to Hawaii, only to be altered by San Francisco’s great earthquake. Yachtsmen, being what they are, moved the starting gate

to San Pedro on June 11th, 1906. The race was held regularly until 1912 but then following an eleven-year lull the race was single-handedly rebooted in 1923 by Santa Barbara Yacht Club commodore Jack Pedder in the waters of the Santa Barbara Channel.

Now listed in “Top Yachting Races of the World” as one of six long distance ocean classics, Santa Barbara’s connection to this spectacular race remains closely aligned. SBYC Staff Commodore Bill Guilfoyle, an enthusiastic and experienced Transpac racer himself, serves as Vice Commodore of the Transpacific Yacht Club, the governing organization.

“This grueling Transpacific Race to Hawaii attracts some of the best and fastest race boats nation wide, and especially now internationally,” shared Gulfoyle, this year a member of the Race Committee. “Our bags are packed to take part in the finish off Diamond Head in Hawaii and to join in après-race the fun.”

Although the July 4th festivities have now faded into the history books the Transpac is still underway. By the time this goes to print some (weather depending) will have reached Diamond head. Think about it, folks, this is one long and challenging yacht race, a yearly pleasure to track and write about. Fair winds and smooth sailing to all...

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Sigrid Toye volunteers for the Breakwater Flag Project. She is on the board of directors of the Maritime Museum and participates in Yacht Club activities. An educational/behavior therapist, Sigrid holds a Ph.D in clinical psychology. She loves all things creative, including her two grown children who are working artists. Send Harbor tips to: Itssigrid@gmail.com

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Community Environmental Council Opens Environmental Hub

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

ADRIVING FORCE BEHIND SANTA BARBARA’S ENVIRONMENTAL

ACTIONS, the Community Environmental Council has taken its latest step to engage the entire community in the fight against climate change by opening its Environmental Hub.

Located across from the Granada Theatre at 1219 State Street, the Environmental Hub launches this week as a 10,000-square-foot collaborative meeting space, inviting activists, nonprofits, artists, and community members to work together under one roof. A grand opening celebration will be held from 5pm to 8pm on Thursday, July 6th.

“The level of complexity of the climate crisis and environmental issues that we’re trying to address will require everyone to take

an all-in approach and require us to tackle it from all kinds of different angles,” said Sigrid Wright, CEC’s CEO. “So we’re looking to engage scientists, farmers, ranchers, students, and academics, but at the same time also artists, storytellers, and dramatists — anyone who can help engage the community, engage both the heart and mind.”

Thursday’s opening will also serve as the reception for the Environmental Hub’s first art installation: local artist Elizabeth Weber’s exhibition Return of the Western Monarch Butterfly: A Photographic Exhibit and Scientific Roadmap for Protecting this Endangered Species.

Born in the aftermath of the historic 1969 oil spill off of Santa Barbara’s coast, CEC is one of California’s leading environmental action nonprofits. Thousands of individuals benefit from its

programming each year, including its annual Earth Day festival, Climate Stewards program, and educational events focusing on green transportation and energy.

In establishing the Environmental Hub, CEC aims to continue its advocacy work while connecting with the community at large. Its offices will be located on the Hub’s mezzanine level, inviting regional organizations to collaborate on addressing environmental solutions in a welcoming ground-level space.

“We ran community programs, but we didn’t

have a community-facing presence,” explained Wright. “To get us on to State Street is definitely the realization of a dream.”

The Hub’s eco-friendly atmosphere is immediately apparent to visitors.

Principally designed by Adrulaitis+Mixon Architects and MN Studio Interiors, the space’s main floor features an indoor Weeping Fig tree that is maintained by an integrated irrigation system and skylight.

Much of the building features sustainable materials, including cork plank flooring, a reception desk and stairs made of reclaimed wood, and carpeting made from recycled fishing nets. Aesthetic details also point to the space’s environmental focus, such as a CEC timeline wall, an indoor bicycle rack, and a low-level ceiling resembling a tree canopy.

“CEC is an environmental company, and we wanted to bring some nature into the space,” commented architect Joe Andrulaitis.

Most significantly, the Hub intends to be a zero-net-energy building by the end of 2023. Currently, it is one of the only allelectric commercial buildings in Santa Barbara, with plans to install a solar system on the roof in the coming months.

While the Hub’s primary focus will be on environmental work, all regional nonprofits and organizations are invited to rent its space and resources. A Community Media Lab provides the equipment necessary for individuals to create podcasts and webinars, while its large main room offers a spacious environment and projector screen for community lectures, film screenings, and other activities.

The Hal Conklin Community Room, named after a CEC cofounder and former Santa Barbara Mayor, encompasses 750 square feet of flexible meeting space. Capable of being divided into three rooms, the space is equipped to host in-person or hybrid meetings.

Local nonprofits are invited to participate in a free “test drive” of the Hal Conklin Community Room this summer. Reservations can be arranged by emailing environmentalhub@cecmail.org To learn more about CEC and the Environmental Hub visit www.cecsb.org

Photo courtesy of CEC

A Weeping Fig grows in the center of the Environmental Hub

CEC CEO Sigrid Wright

The Environmental Hub’s kitchenette

Photo courtesy of CEC

Photo by Daisy Scott

The entryway ceiling resembles a tree canopy

Photo by Daisy Scott

Midsummer Santa Barbara

July 2nd - 30th

Participating Artists:

Adria A. Abraham

ResaB

Sophia Beccue

Pamela Benham

Jim Bess

Karen Scott Browdy

Bonny Butler

Katrina Carl

Merith Cosden

Duane Dammeyer

Thore Edgren

Nancy Freeman

Betsy Gallery

Andrew Garcia

Louise Borad Gerber

Ruth Green

Mary Gold

Barbara Cronin

Hershberg

Jana Julian

Francine Kirsch

Receptions:

1st Thursday Reception: July 6th, 5 to 8pm

3rd Friday Reception: July 21st, 5 to 8pm

Skip Lau

Sandra McCullough

Jo Merit

Melinda Mettler

Bill Muneio

Jami Joelle Nielsen

Patti Patricia Post

La Cumbre Plaza • 110 S Hope Ave., H-124, Santa Barbara

Free & Easy Parking

Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5:30, Sat & Sun 1 to 5

www.VoiceSB.art

Tom Post

Helle Scharling-Todd

Karen R. Schroeder

Jan Smith

Kerrie Smith

Deirdre Stietzel

Kellie Stoelting

Mariko Tabar

Lindsay Thomson

Marianna Tuchscherer

Zoe Van Beurden

Elaine Wilson

Joyce Wilson

Terrance Wimmer

Aqueous Idyll by Kellie Stoelting

Sunset Out My Window by Bonny Butler

Safari Local

In Person & Online Activities for Everyone

Safari Local

Westside Boys and Girls Club (602 W. Anapamu St.) and Bohnett Park • 5-8pm Fr, through 7/7; moving to Downtown Boys and Girls Club for 7/14 through 7/28.

OPEN MIC

Tell Your Cat Tails • Cat Mewseum, 506 State St • Free, call 805-886-2135 for more info • Sign-ups at 6pm, 6:309pm Th 7/7, 7/8.

Saturday • July 8th

COMEDY

GABRIEL "FLUFFY" IGLESIAS

Comedy show • SB Bowl • $40.50$120.50 • www.sbbowl.com • 7pm Sa, 7/8.

DANCE

PETER AND THE WOLF

Goleta School of Ballet • Center Stage Theater • www.centerstagetheater.org • $18-23 • 7pm Sa, 7/8.

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

LOCAL HISTORY TALK: THE LITTLE BOOK OF MONTECITO ACTORS

Summer Serenade Series

Pack a picnic and unwind with evenings of music and nature when the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden presents its Summer Serenade Series. The first concert, The Nature of Music, will be held Friday, July 14th from 5:30pm to 7pm and feature string quartet from the Santa Barbara Symphony playing the music of local composers Cody Westheimer and Julia Newmann.

Additional concerts will be held on July 28th and August 11th. For tickets ($10-25) visit www.sbbotanicgarden.org

Friday • July 7th

DANCE

END OF SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM

State Street Ballet student showcase • Center Stage Theater • $13-26 • www.centerstagetheater.org • 2pm & 5pm Fr, 7/7.

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

THE FORMATION OF THE FIRST STARS IN THE UNIVERSE

Free talk by UCLA researcher Sahil Hegde • SB Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium • 7:30-9pm Fr, 7/7.

MUSIC

FUNK OF JULY!

Dance party with DJ Darla Bea and Area 51 • La Lieff/We Want the Funk Patio, 210 Gray Ave • $20 •

https://tinyurl.com/3xpbfav9 • 6-10pm Fr, 7/7.

NEIL YOUNG - COASTAL TOUR

Folk rock concert with special guest Chris Pierce • SB Bowl • $84.50-284.50 • www.sbbowl.com • 7pm Fr, 7/7.

OUTDOORS

2023 SEMANA NAUTICA

Tournaments for tennis, swim, etc. • Schedule: https://semananautica.com • Through Su, 7/9.

SPECIAL EVENTS

SB NATIONAL HORSE SHOW

Multi-breed horse show • Earl Warren Showgrounds • Entry fees/schedule: https://tinyurl.com/p4ze6ay • All day We, 7/5 through 7/8.

TEEN SUMMER NIGHTS

Free arts and sports activities for teens 12-17 • SB Parks & Rec •

An Introduction to the Barbareño Chumash Language

Local author Steven Gilbar discusses actors born pre-1975 who have called Montecito home • Montecito Library • Free • 1-2pm Sa, 7/8.

OUTDOORS

DESIGNING WITH WATER WISE NATIVE PLANTS

Billy Goodnick discusses sustainable gardening • SB Botanic Garden • $30-45 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 8:30-11:30am Sa, 7/8.

ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOURS

With Architectural Fdn of SB • meet 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.

SUMMER TWILIGHT TOUR

An evening stroll at Lotusland • Free-$75 • www.lotusland.org • 4:306:30pm Sa, 7/8.

STAR PARTY

Explore the night sky • Palmer Observatory, SB Museum of Natural History • Free • 8:30-10pm Sa, 7/8.

Sunday • July 9th

OUTDOORS

BEACH CLEANUP

Care for our ocean • Explore Ecology • Arroyo Burro Beach • Free • 10am12pm Su, 7/9.

DOLPHIN DIVE FESTIVAL

Raffle, activities, music, and more to benefit Rotary SB Sunrise • Chase Palm Park • Free, info: www.sbdolphindive.com • 11am-5pm Su, 7/9.

SB ROLLERS

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

Learn about the history and survival of the Barbareño Chumash language of southern Santa Barbara County when James Yee, a descendant of Native American Chumash, hosts the webinar An Introduction to the Barbareño Chumash Language at 7pm on Wednesday, July 12th. Presented by Channel Island Restoration, a free viewing link is available at https://tinyurl.com/3h5s6tn7

SPECIAL EVENTS

GLITTER BRUNCH

Hosted by Vivian Storm & Angel D’Mon • Wildcat Lounge • $5 • https://glitterbrunch.com • Brunch 11am-3pm, Show 12:30pm, Sun.

Monday • July 10th

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

PARLIAMO! ITALIAN CONVERSATION

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

SCIENCE PUB:

ORCHID SEX À LA MINIATURE

Learn about orchid pollination over drinks • Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant • Free • 6:30-8pm Mo, 7/10.

VIRTUAL GARDEN TALK

Learn about growing berries • UC Master Gardeners of SB County • Free • https://tinyurl.com/3mpby4cw • 7-8pm Mo, 7/10.

Tuesday • July 11th

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

GATHERING OF NATIVE AMERICANS

Four day program hosted by American Indian Health & Services for local Indigenous peoples • 3227 State St. • Register: https://tinyurl.com/2xwzzy8w • 9am4pm Tu, 7/11, through 7/14.

STUDENT TEA SESSION

Observe a Japanese tea ceremony • SB Botanic Garden Tea Garden • Free with admission • 9:30am-1pm Tu, 7/11.

PROJECT HEAL OF SB COUNTY

Connect with local resources • Eastside Library • Free • 2-4pm Tu, 7/11.

CHAUCER’S BOOK SIGNING

Local authors Vince Burns and Stephen Bates, Rincon Point • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 6pm Tu, 7/11.

MUSIC

MUSIC AT THE RANCH

Free concert by The Nombres; Sassafras Food Truck • Rancho La Patera & Stow House • Free • 5:307:30pm Tu, 7/11.

AUGUSTIN HADELICH & JONATHAN FELDMAN

Piano & violin duets of Schubert, Ravel, and more • Lobero Theatre • $55-60 • www.lobero.org • 7:30pm Tu, 7/11.

OUTDOORS

MORNING BIRD WALK

Guided walk by Rebecca Coulter • SB Botanic Garden • $20-30 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 8:3010am Tu, 7/11.

TEENS

INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC

PRODUCTION FOR TEENS

Learn how to produce your own portfolio • Eastside Library • Free, register: https://tinyurl.com/bdd2d624 • 12-3pm Tu & Th, through 8/10.

Wednesday • July 12th

CHILDREN

LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY

Free, nutritious meal for kids and teens • Faulkner Gallery, Central

Photo courtesy of SB Botanic Garden

Courtesy

Photo

A painting of Luisa Ygnacio, presenter James Yee's great-great grandmother. Work by local artist Hollie Harmon

Safari Local

In Person & Online Activities for Everyone

Graham Nash at the Lobero

Experience an intimate concert with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend Graham Nash when he plays the Lobero Theatre at 7:30pm on Saturday, July 15th and at 7pm on Sunday, July 16th. Celebrated for his work with Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Graham Nash will perform works spanning his 60 years of creating thoughtful, genre-crossing music. For tickets ($65-332) visit www.lobero.org

Library • 11:30am-12:30pm We.

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

1 MILLION CUPS

Network with entrepreneurs • Free • www.1millioncups.com/santabarbara

• 9-10am We.

LE CERCLE FRANÇAIS

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

EVERYTHING FIESTA!

Talk by Fiesta Presidente David Bolton

• SB Historical Museum • Free-$15 • https://tinyurl.com/5fkbamfj • 5:30pm We, 7/12.

MADE IN CALIFORNIA

Discussion on urban to rural gardens

• Alhecama Theatre • Free • RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/n837ft22 • 5:308pm We, 7/12.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BARBAREÑO CHUMASH LANGUAGE

Virtual talk with James Yee, descendent of Chumash • Free • RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/4nr4d9dy • 7pm We, 7/12.

MUSIC

DOWNTOWN LIVE Free concerts outdoors • Downtown

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

DANIEL CHAMPAGNE

Acoustic guitar concert • SOhO • $20-23 • www.sohosb.com • 7:30pm We, 7/12.

OUTDOORS

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

YOGA AND SOUND HEALING

Guided outdoor session • SB Botanic Garden • $25-35 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 5:306:30pm We, 7/12.

SPECIAL EVENTS

SB NATIONAL HORSE SHOW

View Hunters & Jumpers • Earl Warren Showgrounds • Details/ schedule: https://earlwarren.com • 8am We, 7/12, through 7/16.

SUNSET AT THE CANARY Drinks and music for LGBTQ+

community members & allies • Pacific Pride Fdn • Kimpton Canary Hotel • Free • 6-8pm We, 7/12.

BINGO FUNDRAISER

Community bingo night to support LEAP • Old Town Coffee, Goleta • 6pm We, 7/12.

TRIVIA NIGHT FOR CEC

Show off trivia skills for Community Environmental Council • SB Biergarten • Register: https://tinyurl.com/bddyfm22 • 6-7pm We, 7/12.

TEENS

TEEN MURDER MYSTERY PARTY

‘80s themed mystery game • Central Library • Free, register: https://tinyurl.com/zh9h65nk • 5:307:30pm We, 7/12.

Thursday • July 13th

CHILDREN

BILINGUAL SONGS AND STORIES

For kids ages 0-5 • Eastside Library • Free • 11-11:30am Th.

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

LITERARY CLUB PRESENTS: LORI

GOTTLIEB

Lunch with this NY Times Bestseller

• Belmond El Encanto Hotel • $75, email reservations.ele@belmond.com

• 12-2pm Th, 7/13.

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 •

Hear world-renowned violinist and Mosher Guest Artist Augustin Hadelich in concert with Chairman of Juilliard’s collaborative piano department Jonathan Feldman during the Music Academy's latest Celebrity Series Recital, 7:30pm on July 11th at the Lobero Theatre.

MUSIC ACADEMY:

PLanning a Visit to the Music Academy?

From instrumental and vocal masterclasses to Guest Artist recitals to concerts featuring the entire Music Academy Festival Orchestra, the Music Academy offers the best in classical music. Discover it for yourself at www.musicacademy.org

Friday • July 7th

LEHRER VOCAL INSTITUTE STUDIO ARTISTS SHOWCASE • Lehmann Hall • 1:30pm

Ravel, and more on violin and piano • Lobero Theatre, 7:30pm

Wednesday • July 12th

Santa Barbara Ghost Tours

Walk with Professor Julie as she shares tales of mystery and history... & meet friendly spirits Call or text to schedule your walking tour! • 805-905-9019

Richard O’Neill

VIOLA MASTERCLASS

Weinman Hall • 1:30pm SOLO PIANO MASTERCLASS • Jeremy Denk • Hahn Hall • 3:30pm

PICNIC CONCERT #2 • Jeremy Denk • Hahn Hall • 7:30pm

Saturday • July 8th

MEET THE CONDUCTOR: ANTHONY PARNTHER • Kuehn Court • 6-7pm

ACADEMY FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA: SHOSTAKOVICH & SUITE FROM PSYCHO • Conductor Anthony Parnther • Hahn Hall • 7:30pm

Monday • July 10th

COLLABORATIVE PIANO MASTERCLASS • Natasha Kislenko • Lehmann Hall, 1:30pm

PERCUSSION MASTERCLASS • Michael Werner • Hahn Hall, 3:30pm

Tuesday • July 11th

FLUTE MASTERCLASS • Timothy Day • Weinman Hall, 1:30pm

LA BOHÈME IN CONCERT • Roles performed by understudies of mainstage performance • Hahn Hall, 2pm

HORN MASTERCLASS • Julie Landsman • Weinman Hall, 3:30pm

AUGUSTIN HADELICH AND JONATHAN FELDMAN • Schubert,

CELLO MASTERCLASS • Seth Parker Woods • Lehmann Hall, 1:30pm

VIOLIN MASTERCLASS • Augustin Hadelich • Hahn Hall, 3:30pm

CHAMBER NIGHT • Prokofiev & Mendelssohn • Lehmann Hall, 7:30pm

Thursday • July 13th

VIOLIN MASTERCLASS • Martin Beaver • Lehmann Hall, 1:30pm

CLARINET MASTERCLASS • Richie Hawley • Hahn Hall, 3:30pm

TRUMPET MASTERCLASS • Paul Merkelo • Weinman Hall, 3:30pm

X2: BACH’S ORCHESTRAL SUITE NO. 3 • Paul Merkelo • Hahn Hall, 7:30pm

Friday • July 14th

OBOE MASTERCLASS • Eugene Izotov • Lehmann Hall, 1:30pm

VIOLA MASTERCLASS • Cynthia Phelps • Weinman Hall, 1:30pm

SOLO PIANO MASTERCLASS • Conor Hanick • Hahn Hall, 3:30pm

LA BOHÈME • Puccini’s masterpiece set during Occupy Wall Street • Granada Theatre, 7:30pm

Saturday • July 16th

LA BOHÈME • Puccini’s masterpiece set during Occupy Wall Street • Granada Theatre, 2:30pm

Graham Nash

Photo by Amy Grantham

https://tinyurl.com/4xp8vtud • 3:30-5pm Th.

CHAUCER’S BOOK SIGNING

Local author Lorissa Rinehart, First to the Front • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 6pm Th, 7/13.

RAISING A READER

Children's librarian Holly Broman discusses reading with babies • Virtual, register: https://tinyurl.com/2tr2kpfy • Free • 6pm Th, 7/13.

PFLAG SB SPANISH MEETING

Support, Sharing and Discussion • Via Zoom, email pflagsantabarbara@gmail.com for link • Free • 7pm Th, 7/13.

MUSIC

CONCERTS IN THE PARK

Free 80s concert by The Molly Ringwald Project • Chase Palm Park, Great Meadow • 6-7:30pm Th, 7/6.

AN EVENING WITH JIMMY WEBB

Hear Webb play works from his 50 years-long career • Lobero Theatre • $55-71 • www.lobero.org • 8pm Th, 7/13.

OUTDOORS

GUIDED MEDIATION AND HERB HEALING

Relax and reflect outdoors • SB Botanic Garden • $25-35 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 9:3010:30am Th, 7/13.

SPECIAL EVENTS

SKETCHING IN THE GALLERIES

Draw inspired by art • SB Museum of Art • Free, RSVP: www.sbma.net • 5:30pm Th, 7/13.

Friday • July 14th

CHILDREN

START WITH ART

Preschool art activity • State Street, in front of SB Museum of Art • Free • 2-3pm Fr, 7/14.

COMEDY

MARLON WAYANS

Comedy show • Chumash Casino • $39-69 • www.chumashcasino.com • 8pm Fr, 7/14.

MUSIC

SUMMER SERENADE SERIES: THE NATURE OF MUSIC

Enjoy a string quartet concert in the garden • SB Botanic Garden • $10-25 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 5:30-7pm Fr, 7/14.

LA BOHÈME

Experience Puccini’s opera set amidst Occupy Wall Street • Music Academy fellows • Granada Theatre • $61-106 • www.granadasb.org • 7:30pm

OnSTAGE

GUYS & DOLLS

Gambling and love collide in this musical rom-com • Theatre Group at SBCC • Garvin Theatre • $10-26 • www.theatregroupsbcc.com • 7:30pm We, 7/12, through 7/29.

HENRY V

Performed by Rubicon’s Fearless Shakespeare Intensive students • Rubicon Theatre • $10-20 • www.rubicontheatre.org

• 8pm Fr, 7/14; 2pm & 8pm Sa, 7/15.

AMERICAN MARIACHI

Comedy about an all-girls mariachi band in the ‘70s • PCPA • Marian Theatre, Santa Maria • Starting at $25 • www.pcpa.org • 7pm Th, 7/13, through 7/29.

BRIGHT STAR

Bluegrass and a family saga meet in this musical • PCPA • Solvang Festival Theater • Starting at $25 • www.pcpa.org • 8pm Fr, 7/7, through 7/23.

NUNSENSE

Wacky comedy about the Little Sisters of Hoboken • Ojai Art Center Theater • $25-30 • www.ojaiact.org • Through 7/23.

Fr, 7/14 & 2:30pm Su, 7/16.

ALASTAIR GREENE

Blues rock concert • SOhO • $15-20 • www.sohosb.com • 9pm Fr, 7/14.

SPECIAL EVENTS

TGIF! HAPPY HOUR SERIES

Live music, drinks, and raffle • Environmental Defense Center • https://tinyurl.com/ypzaejz5 • $20 • 5:30-7:30pm Fr, 7/14.

CA WINE FESTIVAL

Wine tastings, small bites, and good times • Chase Palm Park Carousel House and Oceanside • $75-220 • www.californiawinefestival.com • 6:30-9pm Fr, 7/14 & 1-4pm Sa, 7/15.

GURLZ BEHIND BARS! DRAG IS NOT A CRIME!

Summer Theatre In Santa Barbara!

From carefree musicals to heartfelt drama, Santa Barbara theaters are lighting up with local talent. This week, experience the classic romantic musical comedy Guys and Dolls at Santa Barbara City College's Garvin Theatre, opening for previews at 7:30pm on Wednesday and Thursday, July 12th and 13th. Presented by The Theatre Group at SBCC, the production promises hits like Luck Be a Lady, scheming gamblers, and joyous dance numbers. Performances continue through July 29th, for tickets visit www.theatregroupsbcc.com

Up north, the Pacific Conservatory Theatre is continuing its summer season with the musical Bright Star, which tells an uplifting story of family and love with toe-tapping bluegrass music. Performances run at Solvang Festival Theatre from Friday, July 7th through July 23rd. Next weekend, mariachi takes the stage as PCPA presents American Mariachi at Santa Maria's Marian Theatre. Following an all-girls mariachi band in the 1970s, this comedy is a testament to music's power to inspire and connect. Performances will run Thursday, July 13th through the 29th. For tickets to PCPA performances visit www.pcpa.org

UCSB's LAUNCH PAD Summer Reading Series returns later this month with three new plays by award-winning playwrights. Created in collaboration with a cast of UCSB students, these works include Power Trio, a play about immigration inspired by Shakespeare; Strange Birds, a dark family comedy; and Everybody's Favorite Mothers, which tells the story of PFLAG cofounder Jeanne Manford. Performances will take place at 7pm at UCSB Studio Theater on July 21st & 27th, and August 3rd. All plays are free to attend, visit www.launchpad.theaterdance.ucsb.edu

Drag revue fundraiser • Center Stage Theater • $18-25 • www.centerstagetheater.org • 7:30pm Fr, 7/14 & Sa, 7/15.

Saturday • July 15th

LECTURES | MEETINGS | WORKSHOPS

WITH A KISS WE DIE: DISCUSSION & READING

Live reading by UCSB students and audiobook discussion • UCSB Campus, Studio Theater • Free, event info: https://tinyurl.com/9bvkuykv • 1pm Sa, 7/15.

MUSIC

FREE CONCERT SERIES

Community concert by Heart & Soul • Carpinteria Arts Center • 6-9pm Sa, 7/15.

LITTLE BIG TOWN

Country-rock concert • SB Bowl • $45.50-155.50 • www.sbbowl.com • 7pm Sa, 7/15.

AN EVENING WITH GRAHAM NASH

Concert with Rock n Roll Hall of Fame musician • Lobero Theatre • $65-332 • www.lobero.org • 7:30pm Sa, 7/15 & 7pm Su, 7/16.

OUTDOORS

IDENTIFYING PLANT FAMILIES IN THE GARDEN

Guided walk by Christina Varnava • SB Botanic Garden • $15-30 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 9-10:30am Sa, 7/15.

NATURE WALKS AT ELINGS PARK

Learn about pollinators on this guided walk • Elings Park • Free: https://tinyurl.com/mstsfdzd • 9-10am Sa, 7/15.

SUMMER TWILIGHT TOUR

Explore Lotusland in the near-evening light • Ganna Walska Lotusland • $25-75 • www.lotusland.org • 4:30-6:30pm Sa, 7/15.

TEENS

TEEN ANIME & MANGA CLUB

Meet fans, discuss manga, watch anime! • Eastside Library • Free • 2-3:30pm Sa, 7/15.

Sunday • July 16th

MUSIC

SUMMER JAZZ JAM PARTY

The George Friedenthal Trio • SB Jazz Society • SOhO • $10-25 • www.sohosb.com • 1pm Su, 7/16.

IRISH TENOR PAUL BYROM

Singings “Songs & Stories” • Christ Lutheran Church • $35-70 • https://tinyurl.com/yc74ht8r • 7:30pm Su, 7/16.

Choreography by Christina McCarthy and Gianna Burright

Directed by Katie Laris

Musical Direction by David Potter

Based on

story

characters by Damon Runyon

Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser

Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows

Angie Zevallos, Felicia Hall, and Hannah Robinson in Guys and Dolls at The Theatre Group at SBCC

Photo by Ben Crop

Schedule subject to change. Please visit metrotheatres.com for theater updates. Thank you.

ASIAN AMERICAN FILM SERIES

7/7: Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066; 7/14: Liquor Store Dreams • Alhecama Theatre • Free • 6pm Fr, 7/7 & 7/14.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND Spielberg’s extraterrestrial blockbuster under the stars • UCSB Arts & Lectures • SB Courthouse Sunken Gardens • Free • 8:30pm Fr, 7/7.

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.

ALIEN

View Ridley Scott’s classic thriller on the big screen • UCSB Arts & Lectures • SB Courthouse Sunken Garden • Free • 8:30pm Fr, 7/14.

Experience you can count on!

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ORDINANCE NO. 6118

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AMENDING SECTION 10.60.015 OF THE SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REVISING AND ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF ALAMAR AVENUE, DE LA VINA STREET, LA COLINA ROAD, MIRAMONTE DRIVE, AND YANONALI STREET

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on June 27, 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. 6118

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on June 13, 2023, and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on June 27, 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 28, 2023.

/s/ Sarah Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on June 28, 2023

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

Insertion Date: Print: 7.7.23

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ORDINANCE NO. 6119

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AMENDING SECTIONS 22.69.030, 22.69.080, AND 22.69.090 OF THE SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND APPEAL PROCEDURES OF THE SINGLE FAMILY DESIGN BOARD

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on June 27, 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. 6119

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on June 13, 2023, and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on June 27, 2023, by the following roll call vote:

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

NOES: Councilmember Kristen W. Sneddon

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 28, 2023.

/s/ Sarah Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on June 28, 2023

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

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.

insertion dates:

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ANACAPA DIVISION

In the Matter of the  )    CASE No.  23PR00264

ORDER CONFIRMING TRUST ASSETS

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.

THE KING LIVING TRUSTED DATED MARCH 20, 1997 )

Petitioner, EVERETT H. KING , as successor trustee of THE KING LIVING TRUST DATED MARCH 20, 1997 (the “trust”), having filed her PETITION FOR ORDER CONFIRMING TRUST ASSETS, and said petition having come regularly on for hearing on August 17, 2023, in Department 5 of the above-entitled court, the Honorable COLLEEN K. STERNE, Judge, presiding, the court finds that notice of hearing of the petition has been regularly given as prescribed by law, and good cause appearing therefor:

IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED THAT:

1. THE KING LIVING TRUST DATED MARCH 20, 1997, is valid.

2. Settlor, BASCOM H. KING passed away on May 04, 2022, in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, while domiciled therein.

3. Upon the death of settlor, the provisions of the entire trust became irrevocable.

4. EVERETT H. KING is the current successor trustee of said trust.

5. The following assets is an asset of said trust, and is subject to the management, control, administration, and disposition by EVERETT H. KING, as successor trustee of said trust:

A. Wells Fargo Account: Money Market Primary Acct. #2553 Balance: $227,787.11 in 2022

B. Wells Fargo Checking Account Primary Acct. #7044 Balance: $2,963.64 in 2022

DATED: _________________

COLLEEN K. STERNE Judge of the Superior Court

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 TRULY ORGANIZED at 133 E. De La Guerra Street, Ste 4, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. BRIDGET P GARDNER at 133 E. De La Guerra Street, Ste 4, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on June 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. 2023-0001640. Published July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023.

Insertion Date: Print: 7.7.23

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ORDINANCE NO. 6117

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AMENDING CHAPTER 4.24 OF THE SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTION 4.24.060 RELATING TO THE GARBAGE COLLECTION TAX

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on June 27, 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. 6117

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on June 13, 2023, and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on June 27, 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 28, 2023.

/s/

Sarah Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on June 28, 2023

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

Inflation Down, Consumer Confidence Up

By Harlan Green, Special to VOICE July 3, 2023

CONSUMERS CONTINUE TO SPEND,

and what can the Fed do about it? This will be debated by market analysts ad nauseum until the next Federal Reserve FOMC meeting in July. And then Chairman Powell, et. al., will probably follow former chair Paul Volcker’s lead; keep raising interest rates, maybe another 0.50 percent by December and see then whether the U.S. economy really hits the skids.

The Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index (PCE) measure of inflation fell from 4.3 percent to 3.8 percent, but its core rate excluding food and energy remained higher (4.6 percent) because travel is soaring, keeping service prices from falling as much.

Personal outlays (spending) barely moved, up 0.1 percent, while personal income rose 0.4 percent, so the savings rate is rising (top line in above graph).

percent, economists are beginning to predict Q2 may grow as much. Consumer spending rose 4.2 percent from a prior 3.8 percent annual clip in Q1, explaining most of the upward increase in first quarter GDP. It was the biggest gain in two years.

And, the Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDPNow second quarter estimate of blue-chip economists and its own data research took a sharp upturn.

Economic VOICE

By Harlan Green

Oh yes, we are getting ahead of ourselves because July 4th is coming up and the times are good for most American consumers because they still have lots of savings and nobody is losing their job that wants to keep it.

And after the final first quarter, the estimate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rose to 2.0

It was largely revised upward to 2.2 percent on June 30th, from 1.8 percent on June 27th, because of upward revisions to second-quarter real personal consumption expenditures growth (just reported above) and second-quarter real gross private domestic investment growth.

The manufacturing sector keeps contracting, however. The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing survey dipped to 46 percent in June from 46.9 percent

in the prior month. It was the lowest reading since May 2020.

This is why predictions of a looming recession are still being made. Manufacturing makes up just eleven percent of GDP activity, however.

That’s why consumers are still upbeat. The latest University of Michigan sentiment survey reflected their optimism: “Consumer sentiment rose nine percent this month, a consensus improvement across all demographic groups. The year-ahead economic outlook soared 28 percent over last month, and long-run expectations rose eleven percent as well. Overall, this striking upswing reflects a recovery in attitudes generated by the earlymonth resolution of the debt ceiling crisis, along with more positive feelings over softening inflation,” said survey director Joanne Hsu.

This Friday’s employment report for June will give more direction for Q2, so why are consumers still so upbeat? It looks like inflation doesn’t bother them as much as the Fed.

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Lotusland

X Sullivan Goss: Where The Wild Things Grow

You can’t spell

Lotusland without “s-o-u-l”

By Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE

IF THE JOB OF THE ARTIST IS TO REVEAL NEW EXPERIENCES, the exhibition Where the Wild Things Grow has succeeded. Even if you’ve been to the magnificent Ganna Walska Lotusland gardens, you’ll see the place anew thanks to 28 different artists who have transferred their Lotusland experience onto paper, sculpture, and paintings. If you listen carefully, you can hear the plants talk.

The exhibition, part of Lotusland’s 30th anniversary celebration, is the brainchild of the garden’s CEO Rebecca Anderson and Susan Bush, Contemporary Curator at Sullivan Goss.

“Lotusland has deep roots in this community, so we wanted to partner with them in bringing some of the beauty of the garden downtown to the gallery,”

said Bush, who co-curated the exhibition with Lauren Wilson. “Some people have never been to Lotusland, or even know about it, so a show like this brings more visibility to such a special place in our town.”

Bush and Wilson made evocative groupings, with each piece in conversation with the space around it.

“The diversity of the subject matter in the artwork is reflective of the diversity that is in the garden itself,” elaborated Bush. “From the Japanese garden to the dragonwood trees to the barrel cactus. All are represented in the garden and in this show. Lotusland is a magical place and I think that magic has been captured by the very talented artists in this show.”

The proof is in the pudding: eight pieces sold on the first day.

Amber O’Neill’s Agave, 2023, oil on panel, and Meredith Brooks Abott’s Lamp at Lotusland, 2023, oil on canvas, form one of these thoughtful pairings. The soft colors and textures of these two wildly contrast with the colorful and esoteric Then, Madam, You Build a Garden, 2023, oil on canvas, by Angela Perko and Fighting Flowers, 2023, by Cynthia James. Monica Wiesblott’s In Water’s Sound,

2023, Lumen Print, dances next to Cara Bonewitz’s Lotusland 2, 2023, graphite on bristol. María Rendón’s red poppies in Esas Plantitas, 2022, acrylic and flashe on panel, beautifully contrast with Sarah Vedder’s soft greens in Outsiders, 2023, oil on board.

Lynda Weinman’s Flora Serpent Centerpiece, 2023, 3D printed plastic, Kerrie Smith’s Pema Petaluma, 2023, mixed media on panel, and Nathan Huff’s Gathering, 2023, Mixed media on paper, form another exquisite grouping. Smith first fell in love with Lotusland during a school field trip with her kids. Her piece is part of the series Flora Ficciones. Weinman’s piece also belongs to a series: Table Jewelry and Digital Botany.

“After building some Lego flowers, I decided to invent my own flower concoctions,” Weinman explains. “I love the strange juxtaposition to Legos, video games, technological art, nature as art, and hand-made objects. We live in wild times, and I am drawn to the incongruity of what nature and humans make.” For the sold-out annual event on July 22nd, Lotusland Celebrates, Weinman donated 30 pieces for the silent auction and one large piece for the live auction that includes a two-hour tour of LyndaLABS.

There are too many pieces to discuss them all, so you’d better go see for yourself. The exhibition runs through July 24th, at 11 E. Anapamu, Santa Barbara. You can also see the Lotusland plants in person, become a member, and visit with a selfguided or docent-led tour at www.lotusland.org

The show’s opening and artist’s reception will be held on July 6th, 5 to 8pm, as a part of 1st Thursday. A portion of the proceeds from sales of the artwork benefit Lotusland.

Esas Plantitas, 2022 12 x 13 inches | Acrylic and flashe on panel by Maria Rendon

Agave, 2023 24 x 20 x 1.5 inches | Oil on panel by Amber O’Neill

Outsiders, 2023 12 x 16 inches | Oil on boardby Sarah Vedder

Flora Serpent Centerpiece, 2023 | 3D Printed Plastic by Lynda Weinman

Gathering, 2023, Mixed media on paper by Nathan Huff

Fighting Flowers, 2023 by Cynthia James

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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: Channel City Camera Club (main)~ Jul 5-29; Kathy McGill - Snapshots and Studies (west) ~ Jul 5-29 • 40 E Anapamu St • 805962-7653

Ralph Waterhouse

Waterhouse Gallery

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

www.waterhousegallery.com

Helle

Scharling-Todd

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: Sandy Rodriguez — Unfolding Histories: 200 Years of Resistance ~March 3 • www.museum.ucsb.edu

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 • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S Hope Av • Su-Thu 11-6; Fri, Sa 11-7 • www.artsfundsb.org • 805-233-3395

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

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

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

CASA DOLORES: Candelario

Medrano: the surrealist folk genius ~ Aug 22 • Bandera Ware / traditional outfits ~ ongoing • 1023 Bath St • www.casadolores.org

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

CLAY STUDIO GALLERY: 10-4pm

Daily • Work by members of the Makers Market • 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY • www.claystudiosb.org

GALLERY 113: 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

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

GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND: 805.969.9990 • www.lotusland.org

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

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.

Modernist Artist

www.jomerit.com

JoMeritModern@gmail.com

MARCIA BURTT GALLERY: Bill

Dewey: Delta and Watershed ~ Aug 13 • 517 Laguna St • Th-Su 1-5 • 805-962-5588 • 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 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: • 16 Helena Av • FriSun noon-7pm • 805-637-1424 • www.mypetram.com

OLD MISSION SANTA BARBARA: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, The Exhibition ~ Sept 4 • 2201 Laguna St

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

Charging

16x24”Italian glasstessere & marble www.glassandmosaics.com

SANTA BARBARA FINE ART: Premiere SB landscape artists & renowned sculptor Bud Bottoms • 1321 State St • Tu-Sa 12-6 & By Appt • 805-845-4270 • 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 ~ Sept 17; Project Fiesta! 99 Years! ~ opens July 6 • 136 E De la Guerra • Thu 12-5, Fri 12-7; Sat 12-5 • 805966-1601 • 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: Inside/Outside ~ Feb 18, 2024; The Private Universe of James Castle ~ Jun 25-Sep 17; Portrait of Mexico Today; Highlights of East Asian Art - Ongoing • TuSu, 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 Alive! ~ Sept 4; Mineral exhibition ~ ongoing • Wed-Sun 10-5 • 2559 Puesta del Sol • www.sbnature.org

RUTH ELLEN HOAG

www.ruthellenhoag.com

@ruthellenhoag

805-689-0858

~inquire for studio classes~

CORRIDAN GALLERY: A Summer Group: Elliott Ciampi’s Koi pond

painting meditations ~ July • 125 N Milpas • We-Sa 11-6 • 805-966-7939 • www.corridan-gallery.com

LYNDA FAIRLY CARPINTERIA ARTS

CENTER: Summer Bounty ~ Aug 6

• Thu-Su 12-4 • 865 Linden Av • 805-684-7789 • www.carpinteriaartscenter.org

RED BARN GALLERY (AT UCSB): The Museum of Nothing - Part B opens July 6, 4-7pm & by appt • king@theaterdance.ucsb • adjoining bus circle middle of campus.

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

SANTA BARBARA SEA CENTER: Dive In: Our Changing Channel ~ Ongoing • Daily 10-5 • 805-6824711 • 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

JO MERIT

VOICE Gallery

Evening Glow - Douglas Preserve Original Oil Painting by

Marie Arnold

The Fine Line Gallery La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts

La Cumbre PLaza

Art | Arte

SILO 118: The Dichotomy of Laundry by Colleen Kelly ~ July 7-22 • 118 Gray St • 12-5 Th-Sa/by appt • www.silo118.com

SULLIVAN GOSS: Robin Gowen: Last Shadow & First Light; The Summer Salon ~ Jul 24; Where The Wild Things Grow in collaboration with Lotusland ~ 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 • 805-688-7889 • www.santaynezmuseum.org

TAMSEN GALLERY: Work by Robert W. Firestone • 911.5 State St, 805-705-2208 • 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 • 805-965-6448

WATERHOUSE GALLERY MONTECITO: Rick Delanty & Ray Hunter & Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast Village Rd • 11-5 Mon-Sun • 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: 805-565-6162 • 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

Art Events Eventos de Arte

OPEN RECEPTION: COLLEEN KELLY’S

THE DICHOTOMY OF LAUNDRY • SB poet Laureate Melinda Palacio will read her poem written for this show • Silo 118 Gallery • 5-7pm Fr, 7/7.

SB UPTOWN OPEN STUDIOS • Visit seven locations and take a peek into the studios of ten working artists • 11am4pm Sa, 7/8.

SBMM ARTIST POP-UPS • Shop locallymade art, jewelry, home decor, and more

• SB Maritime Museum Patio • Free • 11am-4pm Sa, 7/8 & Sa, 7/15.

RECEPTION: VEILED - UNVEILED • View expressive works by local artists • SB Tennis Club, 2375 Foothill Rd • Free • 4:30-6pm Fr, 7/14.

ARTIST TALK: THE DICHOTOMY OF LAUNDRY • Pop-up installation and talk by artist Colleen Kelly • Silo118 Gallery • Free • 4pm Sa, 7/15.

SB ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW • Local artists & artisans • 236 E. Cabrillo Blvd., SB • 10am-5pm Sundays.

CARPINTERIA CREATIVE ARTS • Shop locally made pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry, and sewn articles • 8th St & Linden Av, Carpinteria • Free • 2:306pm Thursdays.

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Art Studios Uptown! Open this weekend!

By Kerry Methner / VOICE

WITH THE EMERGENCE OF THE UPPER STATE STREET AREA, La Cumbre Plaza in particular, as an alternative art center in Santa Barbara, it’s no wonder that artists located in the area have banded together to ride the momentum for a new studio tours event – monikered Santa Barbara Uptown Open Studios. Scheduled for just one day, Saturday, July 8th from 11am to 4pm, the tour offers entrance into seven studio locations with ten artists represented – all for free.

The artists range in subject and media from Judaic art, textiles, and ceramics at location one (artists Laurie Gross and Becca Licha) to sculpture and painting at location two (artist Eric Saint Georges) to Nurit Ruckenstein’s paintings at location three to Daniel Elmer Landman and Tal Avitzur’s sculptures at location four, as well as the camera-based art of Sol Hill at location five. All the addresses are easily accessible by using a handy QR code with addresses and links to the artist’s websites (below). The last two locations can be accessed by texting the artists (numbers on QR Code)... Margaret Matson at location six and Mary Heebner and Macduff Everton at location seven. Matson’s works are completed in sculpture and painting. Heebner offers painting, collage, and books, while Everton offers photography and books.

“A few weeks ago, I was talking with Tal Avitzur, sculptor and longtime resident of Uptown Santa Barbara” shared Eric Saiant Georges. “We realized that our neighborhood had an artist community which deserved a greater exposure. Summerland, Carpinteria, Ojai hold regular open studios. Why not us? So we decided to give it a try. If it is successful, our objective is to include more artists and to extend it to a wider area.”

After Independence Day and all the celebrations near the harbor, don’t miss the chance on Saturday for a peek into this new grouping of creative spaces and artists near the other end of Santa Barbara’s State Street. Map with directions, and artists information visit: http://qrco.de/be7383 For the Uptown Open Studios on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownopenstudiosb

Laurie Gross

Sol Hill

Daniel Elmer Landman

Mary Heebner

Becca Licha

Margaret Matson

Nurit Ruckenstein

Eric Saint Georges

Macduff Everton

Tal Avitzur

Santa Barbara’s Cultural Night Downtown

July 6th

5 to 8pm

ST THURSDAY is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara that takes place on the first Thursday of each month. Participating art venues offer free access to art in a fun and social environment from 5-8pm. 1st Thursday venues also provide additional attractions, such as live music, artist receptions, lectures, wine tastings, and hands-on activities. State Street also comes alive on 1st Thursday with performances and interactive activities.

Galleries, Museums, & Art Venues

1. VOICE Gallery / VOICE Magazine • 110 South Hope Av, H124 • MidSummer: Santa Barbara - Warmer breezes and colors congregate at the harbor, then visit the mountains creating impressions and abstracting reality. Sample this midsummer abundance at Voice Gallery.

2. SBIFF’s SB FILMMAKER SERIES • SBIFF Education Center, 1330 State St • This month we are featuring five short films that were made last month by 30 teenagers during SBIFF’s Film Camp. Camp was in partnership United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County. Campers will be at the screening to present their films. Showtimes 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm & 7pm.

3. Engel & Volkers • 1323 State Street, 805342-0227

• Engel & Volkers Luxury Real Estate invites you to our Santa Barbara office. Enjoy artwork by world renowned impressionist painter James Paul Brown, wine, and tasty hors d’oeuvres. See you there!

4. Santa Barbara Fine Art • 1321 State St, 805-845-4270

• Celebrate our six year anniversary with a special live performance by professional opera singer, Alessandra Rosso Filippi, who has performed at the White House and the Kennedy Center! From 6pm - 8pm Wine and champagne will be served.

5. Art Works • 28 E. Victoria St • Blessed Assurance: This show features mixed media art pieces by artist Joe Colunga. Joe is blind so he has created mixed media art techniques that works for him including visual sheet music, textured paint, and typed braille. He has also created some 3-D sculptures.

6. CPC Gallery • 33 East Victoria St • For over 30 years David Mark Lane has used computers to help illustrate his architectural designs. His digital artwork has been called ‘painterly.’ This exhibit is a retrospective of David’s ‘digital abstractions’ - vibrant and colorful artwork presented on canvas, metal, screens, & digital projections.

7. domecil • 1221 State State, Suite 7, (805) 324-4971 • Stop by domecíl and shop the work of local artist Courtney Reilly Goodwin. Her beautiful one-of-a-kind modern ceramic pendants are inspired by the colors and textures of nature as well as the bold graphics of urban living.

8. Community Environmental Council (CEC) • 1219 State Street • Join us in celebrating the grand opening of CEC’s Environmental Hub, a state-of-the-art collaborative space designed to be an epicenter for community activism, education, entrepreneurship, media, and art. Featuring Return of the Western Monarch, a photographic exhibit and scientific road map for protecting this endangered species by resident artist Elizabeth Weber.

9. 10 West Gallery • 10 West Anapamu St • Summer Saturation explores the depth of color in the natural world and encompasses the immersive effect that art can have on the human mind, soul, and spirit. Participating Artists: Karin Aggeler, Penny Arntz, Bryson Bost, Sophie MJ Cooper, Rick Doehring, Sheldon Kaganoff, Pamela Larsson-Toscher, Dahlia Riley, Eric Saint Georges, Marlene Struss and Karen Zazon.

10. Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery • 11 West Anapamu St • Colette Cosentino is proud to present for the first time in Santa Barbara, the incredible work of local SoCal artist, Andy Lepe. His enchanting, modern, geometric works of art mesmerize and mystify. This is a DO NOT MISS opportunity to see and acquire this artist’s work, as his career is sure to skyrocket.

11. Sullivan Goss - An American Gallery • 11 East Anapamu St, 805-730-1460 • Sullivan Goss hosts an exhibition fundraiser for Ganna Walska Lotusland, featuring works by artists who created works specifically

View resident artist Elizabeth Weber’s Return of the Western Monarch, a photographic exhibit exploring how we can protect monarchs, at the CEC’s Environmental Hub. (8)

¡Viva la Fiesta! Celebrate 99 years of Old Spanish Days with 99 historic photographs when the Santa Barbara Historical Museum opens Project Fiesta with live music and wine (20)

Explore the big brands of the past and today through the creative lens of local artist Peter

inspired by our beloved local institution. Also on view, Robin Gowen, and our Summer Salon.

12. Santa Barbara Museum of Art • 1130 State St, 805-963-4364

• Join SBMA for Family 1st Thursday in the Family Resource Center for a Teaching Artistled activity from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Draw interior scenes in charcoal on found envelopes inspired by the exhibition The Private Universe of James Castle. Afterward, enjoy the galleries until 8pm. All free!

13. Gallery 113 • 1114 State Street, La Arcada Court #8, 805-965-6611

• Members of the Santa Barbara Art Association exhibit here. The Artist of the Month is Virginia Pierce with a show called Summer Holiday. Featured Artists: Shadi Bashiri, Mina Mokhtar Zadeh, Paula Gregoire-Jones, Rosemary Jones, Charlotte Mullich, Carol Dixon, and Lily Sanders.

14. Waterhouse Gallery • 1114 State St, La Arcada Court #9, 805-962-8885 • The gallery features figurative works, interiors, and cityscapes, by some of today’s finest nationally known local and Oak Group artists. Enjoy works by Ray Hunter, Derek Harrison. Wyllis Heaton, Camille Dellar, Ann Sanders, Thomas Van Stein, Nancy Davidson, Rick Garcia, Ellie Freudenstein, and Ralph Waterhouse.

15. The Yes Store • 1100 State St

• Join us for 1st Thursday! Enjoy snacks and beverages while checking out the work of our featured artist - Ben Harvey and his creative automotive art. Looking for a locally hand-made gift or something special for yourself? Look no further then The Yes Store. Now yearround.

16. Slice of Light Gallery • 9 W Figueroa St. • Join us at Slice of Light Gallery’s grand opening from 5-8pm. Immerse yourself in mesmerizing images of fine art photography and astrophotography while enjoying the company of fellow aficionados. Sip on refreshing drinks from our bar as you browse our captivating collection. Don’t miss this enchanting event!

17. Peter Horjus Design & Illustration • 11 West Figueroa St • Peter Horjus paints large canvases of big brands with a show entitled ICON. The fine and quality names we enjoyed in simple times to now, from CoCo Chanel to Rolex to Land Rover, etc. Pop paintings with a pop!

18. Tamsen Gallery • 911.5 State St, 805705-2208

• Please join us at Tamsen Gallery to celebrate the vibrant work of artist Robert W. Firestone. From vivid abstracts printed on glossy acrylic to geometric cityscapes laser cut from metal to dynamic portraits printed on canvas, Tamsen Gallery offers a rich visual experience in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara.

19. The Blue Owl • 5 West Canon Perdido St • The Blue Owl will present a jam on the first Thursday of each month. Hosted by guitarist Tony Ybarra, this Jam session will feature local jazz instrumentalists and vocalists. Backed by Santino Tafarella and Matt Perko, it will be a fantastic night of Jazz!

20. Santa Barbara Historical Museum • 136 East De la Guerra St, 805-966-1601

• Celebrate 99 years of Old Spanish Days Fiesta with us! As we approach the landmark 100th anniversary of Santa Barbara’s largest civic celebration, we present an exhibit of 99 images of Fiesta curated from the Museum’s

Gledhill Library archive. Enjoy local history, wine, and music. Free entry, bring a friend!

21. Elizabeth Gordon Gallery • 15 West Gutierrez St, 805-963-1157 • Join us at Elizabeth Gordon Gallery in downtown Santa Barbara on Thursday, June 1st from 5 to 8pm to enjoy wine, bites, and beautiful, artwork by America Martin, Greg Miller, Rafael Gaete, Sherri Belassen, Stanley Boydston, David Matthew King, Dan Lencioni, Richard Mann, and more of our locally loved artists.

22. Riviera Beach House • 121 State Street • Join us at the Riviera Beach House for the opening night of our new art gallery. Our debut exhibit, A Riviera Summer, kicks off the season with artwork inspired by the vibrant mood of summer as part of a series of rotating artwork curated by the Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation.

Performers & Special Events

State Street Promenade Market • 800 State Street • Join us every 1st Thursday at the State Street Promenade Market (3 to 8pm) to check out great local artists and vendors, plus enjoy food from surrounding restaurants, live performances, and interactive activities.

The Cover Alls • 800 Block of State St (5-8pm) • The Cover Alls are a Santa Barbara based local cover band with a few original songs. Featuring a unique soulful, Island, and country vibe, they play everything from 80s/90s/modern era covers to Island-style Reggae, Hip Hop, Country and R&B. Come out and listen to some unique twists on classic songs. Don’t miss out on the fun and as always, bring your song requests!

TINY LIBRARIES RETURN TO STATE STREET! • Join us on for a free book exchange at six locations: State & Victoria, Anapamu, Carrillo, and Canon Perdido Street intersections. Additional chalk illustrations by Sharyn Chan and Sara Wilcox with support from I Madonnari and the SB County Arts Commission. Created by Douglas Lochner in 2019, Tiny Libraries was originally commissioned by SB County Office of Arts & Culture in partnership with The City

of Santa Barbara and support from SB Beautiful.

Horjus at his latest show, ICON (17)

Welcome downtown Santa Barbara’s newest gallery, Riviera Beach House, with a vibrant exhibition celebrating A Riviera Summer (22)

Experience a taste of Santa Barbara’s local artist community while enjoying live music at Elizabeth Gordon Gallery (21)

Take a Summer Holiday at Gallery 113, where SB Art Association are showcasing their seasonally-inspired works (13)

A world of color awaits at Summer Saturation, now on display at 10 West gallery (9)

View Oak Group and nationallyacclaimed local artists at Waterhouse Gallery (14)

Admire Sunset Out My Window by Bonny Butler and works by dozens of local artists at MidSummer: Santa Barbara at Voice Gallery (1)

Shop the uniquely beautiful pendants of local artist Courtney Reilly Goodwin at domecíl (7)

Catch tunes by The Cover Alls on the Promenade from 5 to 8pm

Braille, visual music, and more by artist Joe Colunga will be on display at Art Works’ show Blessed Assurance (5)

Investigate the enchanting geometric world of SoCal artist Andy Lepe at Colette Cosentino (10)