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Farmers Market Moving To State Street
SHIFTING TO THE CENTER OF STATE STREET AFTER 40 YEARS
Santa Barbara Farmers Market will move on September 28th. Its new four block space will surround the intersection where Carrillo and State meet. The move will accommodate a new Police Headquarters, to be built on the former site of the Farmers Market on Cota Street. It is anticipated that the Police Headquarters will break ground this year.
“A significant amount of planning has definitely gone into this new site. We’ve been working on this process for many years,” said Sam Edelman, Farmers Market General Manager. “We’ve been looking forward to the potential, especially being centrally located right downtown.” While the logistics of this move might prove challenging, Edelman is confident the transition will go well.
The new location has wider lanes and shade with more amenities, such as public parking, bathrooms, bicycle racks, and e-bike stations. According to Edelman, the Farmers Market Board of Directors has considered the new location, as well as the logistics of the move itself. This included how to allow for vendor setup, and making sure every vendor is placed to their liking in the new location. He pointed out there are a greater number of parking lots surrounding the site, which was formerly an issue.
“We’ve been doing this for decades on State Street so we’re used to operating on closed streets in a linear fashion. We’re very well prepared, we’re mapped out, we’ve put the puzzle together, and we’ll have our farmers ready to go. They’ll know exactly where their spaces are. We’ll have a full staff and crew to help direct them, and city staff will be there for a few weeks assisting us, getting us comfortable and situated,” continued Edelman.
The market will no longer be an S shape configuration—the more linear set up will run for two blocks on State Street between West Figueroa Street and Canon Perdido, and two blocks on Carrillo Street between Chapala and Anacapa.
“At first it was a shock, but we came to the conclusion we were going to make the best of it. Now we’re rallying our customers to embrace this moment and follow us,” said Deanna King, a Board of Directors member who has served on the board throughout this process. “We’re hopeful that this valuable resource will be as embraced in the new location.”
The Saturday Farmers Market typically has 100 plus vendors, offering a range in food, produce, baked goods, artisanal products such as cheese and nut butters, flowers, seafood, dairy, and more. The market attracts between three to five thousand customers.
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Arroyo Burro (Hendry's)
Butterfly Beach
East Beach- Chase Palm Park
East Beach- Volleyball Courts
Hammond’s
Leadbetter
Oak Park
Sandspit/Harbor
Shoreline Park
West Beach
Goleta & Isla Vista
Campus Point Devereux
Goleta Beach
Haskell's
Gaviota Coast
El Capitan State Beach
Gaviota State Beach
Refugio State Beach
Carpinteria & Summerland
Carpinteria Creeks
Carpinteria State Beach
Lookout Park
Loon Point
Santa Claus Lane
Rincon County Beach (Bates)
Jelly Bowl
Lompoc
North Campus Open Space
San Jose Creek
Jalama
“We look at patients as a whole and not just tooth by tooth.” – Christina Mendoza, DDT
By Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE
WITH
PUBLIC HEALTH IN HER BLOOD,
Christina Mendoza, the new head of dental at SBNC studied four years of undergrad in the Bay area before moving down to Los Angeles for four years of dental school at UCLA, following her parents into the health care field. Destiny brought her to Santa Barbara, where she did her residency at the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, and where she’s been for the last twelve plus years.
When she’s not taking care of patients and staff, you may find her at the farmers market or swimming in the ocean. She has big dreams for the clinics, which are getting a new dental clinic on the top floor of the new Westside Clinic come 2025, and even a personal dream: to be able to do dental care on an animal at the Santa Barbara Zoo. VOICE met with her at the Eastside Dental Clinic on Milpas, next door to the Eastside Clinic.
VOICE: Is public health something that you saw yourself doing before you arrived here or did it catch you by surprise?
Christina Mendoza: Absolutely by surprise. In dental school you get very little exposure to public health, (although) nowadays they do more. I figured I would stay here for a year doing my residency and immediately move on to private practice. It didn’t take hardly any time to realize that this was so much more of a satisfying career. And the treatment that you do matters. And the patients that you see are so happy to be in the chair and appreciative of the work that you can do.
These clinics opened my eyes to what dentistry can be. It’s not this cookie cutter job. It’s being in the community and a part of the community. And not on your own.
VOICE: Your community includes health care providers outside the dental practice too.
Mendoza: We have all these providers that are available to help us or to help the Residents. We have the ability for our patients to reach out to their medical providers and make sure that we are treating the whole patient. And if we see something in the dental chair that indicates a medical condition, we can a lot of times get them seen right away and follow up. It allows us to see everything and treat everything. There are so many things that cross over.
VOICE: And specifically here because you have the clinic next door.
Mendoza: We get referrals the other way, too. We see patients coming back and forth in both directions. So if we see patients and they don’t have a medical provider, one of our first questions will be, do you need a medical provider? Can we help you? Can we walk you next door?
VOICE: It looks like you have a popular Residency program at SBNC.
Mendoza: We get a lot of amazing applicants every year. We’re trying to offer an amazing program for Residents, and it attracts these great people to come to our clinics. And a lot of them stay. The majority of our Providers are people that did their residency here and have chosen to come back and stay.
VOICE: How many residents do you have?
Mendoza: We currently have seven residents. When I started, there was one clinic, two residents, two attendings. Now we’ve got two clinics, seven residents, eight attendings, and a mobile clinic.
VOICE: What are some of those values that you talk about?
Mendoza: That everyone will look at their patients as a whole and not just tooth by tooth and meet the patients on their level, make sure that they understand their treatment. Make sure that they understand how they can improve their health care at home. Make sure they’re able to also see the medical provider and not just focus on the dentistry.
VOICE: Why do we need dental clinics?
Mendoza: Everything that’s going on in your mouth is connected to your entire body. So we may just be doing a filling. But that filling may be preventing a future infection that can lead to other conditions, or it can cause you to miss work. Much of people’s lives can be impacted by poor oral health.
VOICE: Why do you need a clinic like this one?
Mendoza: We have patients from all walks of life here in the city. There are many patients that there aren’t options for them. And even an exam and a cleaning may be out of reach. We make sure that everyone in the community has a place to go and aren’t falling through the cracks of health care, which exists in so many communities.
VOICE: With the mobile clinic you get to see the kids that have really fallen through the cracks.
Mendoza: The mobile clinic opens a door to patients that we can make sure we’re not missing. We’re able to get them seen either with the mobile clinic or back into the clinics, or with specialty care if they’re in need of it.
And because you’re coming to them, it’s a lot less scary. You’re able to see them in a place where they feel safe, and they’re with their friends. It’s like a fun part of their day instead of sitting, worrying about it.
I do see kids that have been not taken care of. Because their parents didn’t have money. But a lot of times, people don’t know. A lot of parents assume baby teeth are going to fall out. So it’s all right. But an unhealthy baby tooth can lead to problems that will affect the child as they grow.
Also, if you can teach them while they’re young to take care of their baby teeth, they’ll do the same as they get older.
VOICE: As a SBNC dental patient myself, I can say that I really feel like everyone here really cares.
Mendoza: We’re not rushing to treat. Everyone here really values the one on one time that we get with patients, because that’s your opportunity to educate and get them on board with their own health care.
VOICE: I was impressed by the 3D scanner that helped in my dental care.
Mendoza: Some of the equipment we have here, you’re not going to find in every private practice. We have advanced equipment for implants and bone grafting, that you would have to see an oral surgeon for typically.
VOICE: What’s your vision for the future?
Mendoza: There are so many patients in Santa Barbara that we want to see and that we want to give care to. We’re limited by our four walls in a certain sense. Expanding into another site will allow people to have another neighborhood clinic that they can walk to, and allow us to reach even more patients. This project is going to allow us to also look into new technology and new advancements in dental care.
Our hope is to also expand the residency because that allows us to reach more patients.
VOICE: What keeps you getting up and coming to work every day?
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinic SBNC was formed in 1998 with the merging of the Carrillo Clinic (born as the Freedom Clinic, in 1971), and the Westside Clinic (1973). Currently they operate eight clinics and two mobile clinics in Santa Barbara County, including four medical clinics, two dental clinics, a bridge clinic, and health promotion services. www.sbclinics.org www.sbclinics.org
Mendoza: We all work with people that we enjoy working with and seeing every day. Coming into a community every day and being able to truly help and affect and improve care for our patients, make sure that they get the best care that they can receive, making a difference in people’s lives, even if it’s just a cleaning.
Christina Mendoza, DDS Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Dental Director
Photo by Isaac Hernández de Lipa
Creek Week Offers Advocacy and Action
By Jesse Caverly / VOICE
IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT
CLEAN
UP—THIS YEAR THERE WILL BE YOGA, PLENTY OF TOURS, KAYAK EXPEDITIONS, AND DOCENT GUIDED STROLLS throughout the Santa Barbara area, an art contest, and even a happy hour. Covering Goleta, Carpinteria, and UCSB as well as the region at large, Creek Week will run from Saturday, September 21st to Saturday, September 28th with activities and cleanups scheduled through the week.
Aimed at raising awareness around the preservation of local creeks and watersheds, Creek Week also generates a fair amount of heavy lifting when it comes to cleanups. In 2022, around 4,000 pounds of trash were collected from riverbeds, creeks, and the beaches they lead to. This year should prove no different, with an added emphasis on stewardship and advocacy. Factors
Creek Week Events
SATURDAY 9/21
Coastal Cleanup Day • at Beaches Countywide! • 9am-12pm
• www.ExploreEcology.org/CCD
Yoga at Linden Field • Meet at Linden & Sandyland in Carpinteria • 9am-10am • JDayeMackie@gmail.com
Neighborhood Cleanup • with CleanSB. Meet at Alisos & Cacique St • 9am-12pm • HAllen@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
Sea Star Lecture & Cleanup • with Marine Watchdogs at Goleta Beach • 9am12pm • www.bit.ly/4d4yYQp
Bulky Item Dropoff • Phelps Rd between Cannon Green & Pacific Oaks in Goleta
Tour of UCSB’s North Campus Open Space • Meet at 6969 Whittier Dr in Goleta • RSVP required • 9:30am-11am
• bit.ly/3Al56BV
Docent Tour of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh • With City of Carpinteria • Meet at Sandyland & Ash Ave. • (805) 886-4382
• 10am-12pm
Riparian Habitat Tour at Arroyo Hondo
Preserve• RSVP required • 10am-12pm
• www.bit.ly/3AKVT5U
SUNDAY 9/22
Wildlife Paddle • with the City of Carpinteria. • Meet at end of Ash Ave • 9am-12pm• RSVP required to Sustainability@CarpinteriaCA.gov
Mission Creek to the Sea Bike Ride
• with SB Urban Creeks Council
• 9am-12pm • www.bit.ly/4cYXTos
such as urban runoff and stormwater significantly impact regional waterways with debris, plastics, and pollutants.
Opening day coincides with Coastal Cleanup Day, on the 21st. The following week’s schedule is packed with activities that both create awareness and take action, and cap nicely with arts and crafts and Explore Ecology and a Land Shark tour.
The ever-popular Land Shark, Santa Barbara’s amphibious tour vehicle, has been a popular draw for the past several years, with repeat participants returning every year.
“Riding the Land Shark offers a unique perspective of our creeks and areas that may often be overlooked by residents as they go about their day,” said Liz Smith, Community Engagement Supervisor for Sustainability & Resilience. “The tour is emceed by Creeks Division staff and includes information about creek restoration efforts, water quality improvement programs and research,
Carpinteria Creek Restoration • Meet at Carp Creek Park parking lot,Via Real between Casitas Pass & Bailard • 10am12pm • (805) 886-4382
Urban Creek Trails: Lower Mission Creek Walk • Meet at Dolphin Fountain at Stearns Wharf • 2pm • Creeks@ SantaBarbaraCA.gov
MONDAY 9/23
Coffee at the Creek • with the City of SB Creeks Division • Meet on East Beach near Bird Refuge • 9:30-10:30am • Creeks@ SantaBarbaraCA.gov
TUESDAY 9/24
Yoga at Linden Field • Meet at Linden & Sandyland in Carpinteria • 9am-10am • JDayeMackie@gmail.com
Call of the Wild • Veterans Memorial Meeting Room, 941 Walnut in Carpinteria • 5:30pm- 6:30pm • Sustainability@ CarpinteriaCA.gov
WEDNESDAY 9/25
San Pedro Creek Tour • Meet at Cathedral Oaks between Windsor Ave & Carlo Dr • 11:30am-1pm • EnvironmentalServices@CityofGoleta.org
Falconry Demonstration • at South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station • 9:30am- 10:30am • EElliot@CountyofSB.org
Library on the Go • Coffee at the Creek • 3:30pm- 5pm • at Bohnett Park • Info@SBPLibrary.LibAnswers.com
Carpinteria Bluffs Sunset Walk • Meet at the end of Bailard Ave • 5:30pm-6:30pm
• Sustainability@CarpinteriaCA.gov
Tour of the Mission Creek Restoration at Oak Park • Meet near footbridge, 300 W. Alamar in SB • 5:30pm
• Creeks@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
THURSDAY 9/26
Sycamore Creek Cleanup • Meet in front of the SB Zoo • 10am- 12pm • NSeal@SBZoo.org
Urban Creek Stroll at San Antonio Creek Trail• Meet at Tucker’s Grove Park • 1pm- 3pm • RSVP required • www.bit.ly/3Z1tgLY
Creek Week Happy Hour at the Brewhouse • Enjoy a Creek Weekinspired brew and learn about local creek and ocean protection efforts
• 229 W Montecito St. • 5pm-7pm • Creeks@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
Art Contest Reception • at Goleta Valley Library • 5pm- 6pm • Contact Sharon Nigh at SNigh@CityofGoleta.org
FRIDAY 9/27
Library on the Go • Coffee at the Creek at Oak Park • 10am- 12pm Info@SBPLibrary. LibAnswers.com
Tour of UCSB’s Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center • Building 565, Mesa Rd at UCSB • Age 12 and up • Limited to the first 15 signups • 12pm-1pm • RSVP required to OWalsh@CountyOfSB.org
and visits to a variety of projects throughout the City.”
This year’s tour will cover the Mission Creek Restoration at Oak Park, and the recently completed restoration projects at the Arroyo Burro Open Space and the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge. The City’s Waterfront Department will collaborate, offering information about the Harbor and their Clean Marinas Program.
www.sbcreekweek.com
Lunch & Learn: Goleta Creeks & Watersheds • Goleta Valley Community Center. • 12pm- 1:30pm • RSVP for free lunch EnvironmentalServices@ CityofGoleta.org
Franklin Trail Guided Hike • Meet at Franklin Creek Park on Sterling Ave in Carpinteria • 4:30pm • RSVP to Sustainability@CarpinteriaCA.gov
SATURDAY 9/28
El Estero Water Resource Center Tour • with City of SB Water Resources • Limited to 30 participants, age 8 and up, closed toed shoes required • 9am-10:30am • RSVP required at www.bit.ly/4dtMApc Guided Tour of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve • Limited to 20 participants, age 8 and up. Meet at the end of Estero Dr. • 9am-10:30am • RSVP to AJBrooks@UCSB.edu
Work Party at Devereux Creek • w/ Cheadle Center & City of Goleta • End of Santa Barbara Shores Dr. at the gate to Ellwood • 9am-12pm • Ethan_Anadon@ ucsb.edu
Land Shark Tour • with the City of SB Creeks Division • $10 • 9:30am-11:30am • registration required at www.bit.ly/ Landshark24
Docent Tour of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh • Learn how creeks create the Salt Marsh with City of Carpinteria • 10am12pm • Meet at the corner of Sandyland & Ash Ave • (805) 886-4382
Creek Themed Crafternoon• at the Explore Ecology Makerspace above Art From Scrap • 11:30am-1pm • 302 E. Cota St • Drop-ins ok, age 5 and up, $8 per person • www.bit.ly/3AXHnYO
When the Land Shark takes to the ocean
Photos courtesy of Land Trust of Santa Barbara County
Big Day for Volunteers to Get Dirty for a Good Cause
By Jesse Caverly / VOICE
NE OF THE
BIGGEST VOLUNTEER
EVENTS OF THE YEAR IN CALIFORNIA, Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) also carries a strong environmental impact for the Central Coast community. Explore Ecology (as well as peer organizations like Channelkeepers) is actively seeking volunteer site captains to help spearhead this year’s efforts, which requires coordinating a lot of moving parts and some hard work and elbow grease.
Since its launch in 1985, about 1.8 million volunteers have helped remove more than 27 million pounds of trash from thousands of miles of California’s beaches and inland shorelines. Last year in Santa Barbara alone, over 1,200 volunteers picked up 2.87 tons of litter. This year, on Saturday, September 21st, from 9am to 12pm, community members can do their part.
“Participating as a Site Captain during Coastal Cleanup Day 2023 was an incredible experience,” said site captain Brian Trautwein, Senior Analyst and Watershed Program Director at the Environmental Defense Center. “We removed 1,653 pounds of trash, recyclables, toxic batteries, and e-waste from San Jose Creek and inspired 22 volunteers to get
Celebrating Mexican Independence Day
JOIN THE LIVELY CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF OLD TOWN
GOLETA as the Goleta Community Center holds a celebration of Mexican Independence Day on Saturday, September 14th from 12 to 7pm. The Greater Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the City of Goleta, will present the festive block party filled with live entertainment, authentic cuisine, and vibrant Mexican traditions. The event will feature the Consul General of Mexico leading the traditional “El Grito”, Ballet Folklorico, Mariachi performances, and a talent show, as well as vendor booths from many Old Town businesses. The event is free to all guests, and attendees are encouraged to walk or bike.
involved in their community by becoming stewards of their coastal watersheds.”
“As an Environmental Educator, I’m excited to see students I’ve taught during the school year out and about on CCD, practicing the environmental stewardship our Explore Ecology lessons try to cultivate,” said Ellie Cotter, CCD Coordinator and Environmental Educator for Explore Ecology. “It’s always inspiring to me to see youth taking action. Encourage your family and friends, regardless of their age, to find a site close by and make waves to protect our coastlines on Coastal Cleanup Day!”
With regional cleanup sites from Jalama to Rincon, the state’s largest volunteer event is expected to draw more than 50,000 people across hundreds of locations, from the ocean to the Sierra Nevada. Statewide, CCD is presented by the California Coastal Commission; in Santa Barbara County the event is organized by Explore Ecology and the County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division. The Cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Solvang offer support.
“This is the 7th year in a row that the County has been partnering with Explore Ecology to put this event together,” said Elizabeth Braun, Program Specialist with the Waste Management Division, “and we are so impressed by the amazing turnout of volunteers we get year after year. While there is much work to do worldwide in reducing the amount of waste that ends up in our natural ecosystems, events like this really help engage people in doing their part to help support our beautiful beaches and neighborhoods. We often find that that engagement continues long after the event is over, which is what makes community events like this so worthwhile.”
California’s largest volunteer event, CCD celebrates its 40th birthday this year. Much of the plastic pollution found in the ocean and on the coast comes from urban environments, inland waterways, and inland communities. Important data extracted from CCD events has shaped policy and contributed to creating new laws and regulations addressing pollution, climate change, and sustainability practices.
“Coastal Cleanup Day may take place on one day of the year, but its impact is so much greater than that,” says the Coastal Commission’s Eben Schwartz, Statewide Director of California Coastal Cleanup Day. “The education that the cleanup provides, as well as the constituency that
it has built over these past 40 years, has helped generate new laws and regulations that will stem the sources of our plastic pollution challenge. Volunteers at the cleanup are creating ripples that can be felt throughout the year, and we are so proud to help support their efforts.”
“The support that Californians have demonstrated for our coast over these past decades has been incredible,” said Coastal Commission Executive Director Kate Huckelbridge. “It’s amazing that volunteers who turned out to the earliest cleanups are now bringing their children or even their grandchildren out to participate.”
For more on volunteering, visit www.ExploreEcology/Coastal-Cleanup-Day.org
Photos courtesy of Explore Ecology
Public Lands Day Will Prepare Rattlesnake Trail
INTENT ON REPAIRING TRAILS, the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting up to 100 volunteers for a morning of trail restoration on National Public Lands Day, an annual observance when volunteers across the country work together to restore and preserve public lands.
“Rattlesnake Trail is one of the most popular trails in our front country trail system and the flowing creek makes trail work much more enjoyable,” said Parks Supervisor Steve Biddle, who is coordinating the volunteer day.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 28th, from 8:30am to 2pm on Rattlesnake Trail. Volunteers will gather at Skofield Park (1819 Las Canoas Road) for a safety orientation and instruction before heading to the trail. The event will wrap up with a barbecue for volunteers from 1pm to 2pm.
No special experience is required to volunteer. RSVPs are required for this volunteer event and donations for snacks and drinks are accepted. Contact Steve Biddle at SBiddle@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or (805) 564-5439 to sign up.
El Día de los Terrenos Públicos pretende preparar el sendero Rattlesnake para la temporada
EL DEPARTAMENTO DE PARQUES Y RECREACIÓN DE LA CIUDAD DE SANTA BÁRBARA está reclutando hasta 100 voluntarios para una mañana de restauración de senderos en el Día Nacional de los Terrenos Públicos, una celebración anual en la que voluntarios de todo el país trabajan juntos para restaurar y preservar los terrenos públicos.
El evento está programado para el sábado 28 de septiembre, de 8:30 a 14:00 en Rattlesnake Trail. Los voluntarios se reunirán en Skofield Park (1819 Las Canoas Road) para una orientación de seguridad y la instrucción antes de dirigirse a la pista. El evento terminará con una barbacoa para los voluntarios de 13:00 a 14:00.
Evento de voluntariado en Rattlesnake Trail, Sábado, 28 de septiembre de 2024, 8:30am a 2pm,
Skofield Park (1819 Las Canoas Road).
Los voluntarios de todos los niveles de experiencia están invitados a aprender acerca de la restauración de senderos y ayudar en la preparación de la pista para la temporada de invierno. La mayor parte del trabajo se llevará a cabo en la sección sombreada del sendero debajo de los senderos conectores a Tunnel Trail y Gibraltar Road.
“Rattlesnake Trail es uno de los senderos más populares de nuestro sistema de senderos y el arroyo que fluye hace que el trabajo sea mucho más agradable,” dijo el supervisor de parques Steve Biddle, que coordina la jornada de voluntariado. “Además de las tareas habituales de mantenimiento, los voluntarios se encargarán de algunos proyectos especiales, como el bloqueo de los senderos creados por los usuarios que causarán erosión en los meses de invierno si no
los solucionamos ahora.”
No se requiere experiencia especial para ser voluntario. Se proporcionarán herramientas e instrucciones, y los voluntarios serán asignados a pequeños equipos de trabajo en función de su experiencia. El trabajo incluirá la eliminación de árboles muertos y maleza crecida, el mantenimiento y la limpieza de las características de desviación de agua, y el control de la erosión de la banda de rodadura del sendero.
Es necesario confirmar la asistencia a esta actividad de voluntariado. Póngase en contacto con Steve Biddle en SBiddle@SantaBarbaraCA.gov o (805) 564-5439 para inscribirse. Las empresas locales interesadas en donar aperitivos, bebidas, regalos o premios de la rifa para los voluntarios están invitados a ponerse en contacto con Steve Biddle.
Santa Barbara Public Library’s Annual Library Card Design Contest
A DESIGN CONTEST FOR THE LIBRARY CARD has been announced by the Santa Barbara Public Library. Local artists of all ages are invited to participate. Celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month by creating a work of art with the theme of libraries or reading for a chance to be featured on a limitededition SBPL Library Card. After the works have been submitted, the public will vote for their favorite cards from three age group categories: Youth (12 and under), Teen (13-17), and Adult (18 and over).
Winning designs will be announced on November
3rd at Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation’s Plaza Palooza – an event in celebration of the Michael Towbes Library Plaza Grand Opening. One winning design will be selected from each age category. Winners will receive a $100 gift certificate to Art Essentials courtesy of the Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation. The deadline for submissions is September 20th.
Submit your request via the Online Library Card Design Contest Form or in person at any open SBPL location. Public voting will take place from September 22. Contact: Erick Mendez, Marketing Coordinator, Phone: (805) 564-5608. Email: Emendez@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
Convocatoria anual de diseño de tarjeta de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara
LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE SANTA BÁRBARA
INVITA a artistas de todas las edades de nuestra comunidad a participar en nuestro concurso anual de diseño de tarjeta de la biblioteca. Celebra el Mes Nacional de Inscripción a Tarjetas de Biblioteca creando una obra de arte con el tema de bibliotecas o lectura, la cual podría ser seleccionada para una tarjeta de edición limitada de la SBPL. Una vez enviadas las obras, el público votará por sus tarjetas favoritas en tres categorías de edad: Jóvenes (12 años o menos), Adolescentes (13-17 años) y Adultos (18 años o más).
Los diseños ganadores se anunciarán el 3 de noviembre en el evento Plaza Palooza de la Fundación de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara, en celebración de la Gran Apertura de la Plaza Michael Towbes de la Biblioteca. Se seleccionará un diseño ganador en cada categoría de edad. Los ganadores recibirán un certificado de regalo de $100 para Art Essentials, cortesía de la Fundación de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara.
La fecha límite para enviar las propuestas es el 20 de septiembre.
Envía tu solicitud a través del Formulario de Concurso de Diseño de Tarjeta en línea o en cualquiera de las sedes de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara que estén abiertas. La votación pública comenzará el 22 de septiembre.
Directrices para el envío de propuestas: Contacto: Erick Mendez, Coordinador de marketing, Teléfono: (805) 5645608. Correo electrónico: Emendez@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
City Council Outlines Potential Uses For New Tax Measure
By Destin Cavazos/VOICE
HOPING TO OFFSET A BUDGET DEFICIT WITH A PROPOSED HALF-CENT TAX INCREASE, Santa Barbara City Council laid out a plan for a potential $15.6 million in tax revenue, outlining how the monies would be used to support and maintain the city’s current local services.
“We need to focus on maintaining and stabilizing existing programs,” said City Administrator Kelly MacAdoo during a City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 27th.
Council members voted 7-0 to approve a list of priorities for how the revenue would be used towards essential local services. These priorities would focus first on maintaining emergency, fire, and police services, followed by contributing to the Local Housing Trust Fund to improve affordability. The remaining priorities would be dedicated to keeping local fire stations open, maintaining library services; maintaining existing stormwater protections; improving local disaster preparedness measures; and, lastly, retaining jobs in local businesses.
Council in June. The proposed general purpose tax measure would add a 1/2 cent tax to some purchases in Santa Barbara. The budget is expected to see as much as seven percent deficit over the next three years according to current forecasts.
“It’s not just dollars in dollars out,” shared Councilman Eric Friedman on utilizing the funds. “It’s how we as a city will impact lives, whether that’s providing secure housing or getting people access to library services. These services are at risk if we were to move forward with our current trajectory, given the deficit.”
If approved, the measure would generate an estimated $15.6 million annually, which would be allocated to the General Fund.These funds would immediately be available to put towards city services throughout the community, based on the priorities outlined in the measure. The proposed tax would go into effect April 1st, 2025.
“As long as we maintain maximum flexibility with all these items, we’ve done our job,” said Councilman Mike Jordan.
The Santa Barbara Essential Local Services Measure was placed on the ballot by the City
The New Measures on November Ballot
VOTERS ARE HEADED TO THE POLLS THIS FALL, and Santa Barbara residents have a number of initiatives to consider that will be on the upcoming ballot.
Santa Barbara City Council has placed on the ballot The Santa Barbara Essential Local Services Measure, which would add a ½ cent tax to some purchases in Santa Barbara and includes accountability provisions, including public disclosure of all spending, and annual independent financial audits. The proposed tax increase would be collected in the same manner as the existing City sales and use tax and would be subject to all the same tax exemptions, such as services, rent, groceries, prescription medicine, utilities, diapers, and feminine hygiene products. The tax increase is expected to generate over $15 million in revenue for the city, and would go into effect April 1st, 2025.
Santa Barbara County has placed a 2 percent tax measure on the ballot that would increase the transient occupancy tax (commonly referred to as the “Hotel Tax”) rate from 12 percent to 14 percent. Although the County tax is collected only in the unincorporated areas of the County, the law requires that there be a countywide vote on the question of increasing the tax rate to 14 percent. The transient occupancy tax is a general tax, meaning funds go into the County’s General Fund and may be used for general governmental purposes, without restriction. The increased tax rate of 14 percent would take effect beginning January 1st, 2025.
The Board of Trustees of the Santa Barbara Community College District has submitted Measure P2024, which would authorize the Santa Barbara Community College District to issue and sell bonds of up to $198,000,000 to provide financing for facilities projects outlined in the District Projects List. If the measure is approved at 55 percent, the bonds and interest would be payable from property taxes levied on taxable properties within the district. The District’s estimated final fiscal year in which the tax would be collected is 2060-61.
Santa Barbara Candidates on the Ballot for SB City Council seats include: District 1: Alejandra Gutierrez (Incumbent), Wendy Santamaria, Cruzito Herrera; District 2: Mike Jordan(Incumbent), Terra L. Taylor; District 3: Tony Beccerra, Oscar Gutierrez(Incumbent). www.santabarbaraca.gov/Nov2024Ballot
League of Women Voters and the Santa Barbara Public Library Offer Voter Education and Registration
WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, local Santa Barbara elections are also on the ballot. In an effort to encourage voter turnout and an informed voter pool, the League of Women Voters are engaging with the community.
On Tuesday, September 17th, from 10am to 2pm volunteers from the League of Women Voters and Library support groups will be at Santa Barbara’s Central Library, to provide essential voter information for National Voter Registration Day. Volunteers will offer detailed information about the Candidate Forums organized by the League, which feature candidates for races in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Goleta. A Zoom webinar on the “Pros and Cons” for state and local ballot measures will be hosted on October 9th at 5pm.
“The League of Women Voters is dedicated to fostering civic engagement,” said League of Women Voters member Vicki Allen. “With the Reader. Voter. Ready. campaign, backed by the American Library Association, we aim to empower our community to make informed decisions.”
They will also provide assistance in verifying and updating citizen voter registration status to ensure accuracy. Voter Registration Guides will be distributed in both English and Spanish at participating library branches and through the Library on the Go Van.
On November 3rd from 12 to 4pm, there will be a League of Women Voters booth at the Michael Towbes Library Plaza, offering another opportunity to get the vote out one more time before the election.
For more on how to support the Library call (805) 689-2448 or visit www.sblibraryfoundation.org
For voter information, call (805) 965-2422 or visit www.lwvsantabarbara.org
Council To Discuss State Street Master Plan
A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE STATE STREET MASTER PLAN will be heard by the Santa Barbara City Council at their September 17th meeting at City Hall, beginning at 2pm.
Community Development Department staff will provide a report, a compilation of a Business Workshop and the last two State Street Advisory meetings, and ask the council for direction on their recommendations for a framework they are calling The Grand Paseo.
Following staff presentations, there will be a discussion led by public works staff on the design framework for the 300 to 1300 blocks and possible short term actions for the Promenade. The proposed action plans may identify things that can be done during the next several months.
Following council direction, city staff will be working on completing an administrative draft of the Master Plan for the State Street Promenade, which will be presented to the public for comment.
The council agenda will be available online on Thursday at the city website for the September 17th meeting.
Screenshot from Council meeting
SB Councilmember Eric Friedman
Bringing the Culture of South Asia to Santa Barbara
Films nominated as Best Films and for Best Directors
CBy Destin Cavazos / VOICE
ELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF SOUTH ASIAN CULTURE THROUGH AN IMMERSIVE SELECTION OF FILMS AT THE 3RD ANNUAL CEYLON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, beginning Monday, September 23rd through Friday, September 27th. This year’s festival aims to bridge the gap between Santa Barbara and Sri Lanka, as well as honor the country’s storytelling and artistry, showcasing a broad array of genres, themes, and cultural perspectives.
special tribute. The evening will feature performances by local talents, including the renowned Mariachi group Mariachi Perla De Jalisco and the Ballet Folklorico group Alma de Mexico,” Festival literature notes.
South Asian cinema has a tradition of captivating audiences with melody and music. We aim to bring that each year to the festival. – Ruwani Horanage
“South Asian cinema has a tradition of captivating audiences with melody and music,” shared Ruwani Horanage, Ceylon Managing Director. “We aim to bring that each year to the festival.”
Screenings will be bookended by opening day events and a colorful closing night celebration, as the festival explores the power of culture and connection, blending the lines between East and West through cinema, music, and dance.
Opening night will set the tone and introduce the team presenting and supporting the festival.
Screenings
Starting Saturday, each day will feature screenings at 2 and 5:30pm, with each screening slot offering a mix of short films, animations, and features. This year, the festival received 275 submissions from over 45 countries. Of those, 30 carefully selected films will be screened during the festival.
Over the week, the festival will offer a total of five feature films, four documentaries, 14 short films, and six animated pieces, showcasing filmmakers from Sri Lanka, South Asia, and other countries.
Closing Celebration
The festival will close out with an Awards Finale celebration on Saturday, September 28th, at the Lobero Theatre.
Films will be evaluated by an international panel of industry experts, including Santa Barbara City Council Member Oscar Gutierrez, who will honor the top film in multiple categories during the closing awards celebration.
The evening will also feature live performances from 18 year old prodigy Hanadisamar Jitani Trujillo, Sri Lankan actress Nirasha Eknayaka, and even Festival Director Ruwani Horanage, among others.
“This year, we proudly connect two paradises— Sri Lanka and Santa Barbara—through a cinematic bridge, celebrating 100 years of Spanish Days with a
Sri Lankan dance performances will be highlighted by artists such as Melisha Mahakumara, Hasini Ruwanpathirana, and Eresha Fernando. These dancers, with their extensive experience and passion for traditional Sri Lankan dance, will bring the beauty and vibrancy of South Asian culture to life.
The awards ceremony will be followed by a reception, bringing the 2024 Ceylon International Film Festival to a close until next year.
Festival screenings take will be held at Direct Relief Hatch Hall, 6100 Wallace Becknell Dr. For more information, or to purchase tickets ($25) visit www.bit.ly/ceyiff2024tickets www. ceyiff.com
DRACULA:
Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen
Jamie Torcellini
By Rebecca Coulter, Santa Barbara Audubon Society | Special to VOICE
BIRDING IN SANTA BARBARA can be quiet during the hot summer months. But September brings the return of a favorite migratory bird that will spend the winter with us: White-crowned Sparrow. We eagerly await the first sweet whistles of its song ringing out in our backyards mid-month, heralding the change of season and other migrant birds moving from breeding grounds in the north to their winter homes in warmer climes. We may not have brilliant turning leaves, but the arrival of these wintering birds makes autumn in Santa Barbara just as thrilling. For more information visit SantaBarbaraAudubon.org or call 805-964-1468
Photo by David Levasheff
Using AI in pursuit of better bike paths
By Harrison Tasoff / The UC Santa Barbara Current
IT’S SAID THAT CALIFORNIA HAS A LOVE AFFAIR WITH CARS.
Indeed, most of the urban areas in the state cater toward the automobile, often at the expense of other modes of transportation. But cycling is gaining in popularity, and the health and environmental benefits are undeniable.
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara will be training AI to map bicycle infrastructure and develop a universal, regional wayfinding plan for the area. The California Department of Transportation has awarded a $480,000 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant to the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), which is partnering with UCSB and Simon Fraser University, in British Columbia, on the project.
“Our project goal is to make a new bike route map for the Santa Barbara region,” said Trisalyn Nelson, a geography professor at UCSB and founder of BikeMaps.org. The team will map bicycling comfort levels for roads and paths, allowing people to choose a route that is right for them. Built on AI technology, the map can be updated regularly as our bike infrastructure and roads change.
Trisalyn Nelson is passionate about creating a positive culture and supporting diversity. She values partnerships, particularly connection between industry and academics, that enable innovation of methods and approaches to solving critical issues.
The AI Bike Mapping and Wayfinding Project aims to revolutionize bicycle infrastructure mapping and improve cyclists’ safety in Santa Barbara County. The project’s key objectives include:
• AI training: Data from Google Street View, OpenStreetMap and an advisory committee will inform, train and develop a tested AI model.
• Infrastructure classification: A diverse selection of individuals will consistently rank bike routes from easy to expert for the AI model.
• Mapping: A specialist in cartography will utilize the data generated by the AI model to create a digital and hard-copy bike map.
• Wayfinding plan: Develop a universal, adaptable regional wayfinding system based on AI findings. This plan could help secure future funding for installing uniform wayfinding signs countywide, enabling cyclists to navigate easily with or without smart devices.
According to Nelson, the methods developed through this initiative being developed in Santa Barbara County can be replicated throughout the state.
“Our work in Santa Barbara County has the potential to expand across California,” she said. “By collaborating closely with the community, conducting on-site infrastructure assessments, and incorporating local feedback, we create an ideal testing environment. Our objective is to develop an open-source code repository that offers insights into scaling efforts across the state. This will lay the groundwork for an AI-based classification system to serve all of California.”
Overall, the project’s objectives include improving safety and mobility for cyclists, increasing access to bicycle facilities, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by facilitating a shift from driving to bicycling.
“With the fast-paced changes in bicycle infrastructure, and no up-to-date local map to guide cyclists, we’re thrilled to collaborate with two major universities to train artificial intelligence in creating a reliable, easy-tounderstand and constantly updated resource for our county,” said Steve Lavagnino, chair of SBCAG and District 5 County Supervisor.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awards transportation planning grants each year through a competitive process to encourage local and
regional projects. Since the grant program began in the 2015-16 fiscal year, Caltrans has awarded 685 planning grants totaling $266 million. More than 60% of those projects have been completed. “We are profoundly honored to receive this generous grant from the California Department of Transportation,” said Marjie Kirn, executive director of SBCAG. “The funding is a step forward in our commitment to innovation and enhancing bicycle infrastructure and safety throughout Santa Barbara County.”
Printed with permission of UCSB Office of Public Affairs and Communications
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Santa Barbara is among the cities in California actively working to make the state more bike friendly.
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On the Street with John Palminteri
Photos and Stories by John Palminteri
Special to VOICE
Fire Crews
Dispatched
THE FIRE OFF W. MOUNTAIN DRIVE ABOVE COYOTE RD. in the Santa Barbara hills has had a slow rate of spread in the vegetation. There may have been a blown transformer. It wasn’t windy. Multiple fire crews were sent.
Red Flag Alert
A SCORCHING WEATHER PATTERN has fire officials calling a Red Flag Alert in many areas of the Central Coast. Normally that comes with media advisories, emails, and social media messages.
New Gas Station on Storke Road Opens
A Special Burn
At Santa Barbara County Fire Station 15 a fire sign with the word “EXTREME” in it in large letters was hard to miss for residents and drivers in the area of Mission Canyon and Foothill Rd. Similar signs are up throughout front country areas including in the Montecito hills.
John Palminteri is a veteran news reporter and anchor for Newschannel 3-12 TV and both KJEE and KCLU radio in Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/Ventura. Off the air, he’s often bringing his smile and positive energy to the microphone at fundraisers and civic events. John’s social media presence has one of the largest followings in Santa Barbara, and this page has the weekly highlights.
THE SMELL OF SMOKE AROUND UC SANTA BARBARA is from a special burn to rid a portion of the lagoon land of unwanted weeds and plants. New native seeds are going in. They will create an array of colors in spring. The Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological restoration is coordinating this burn with Santa Barbara County Fire and the Air Pollution Control District.
Montecito Mystery
AFTER POSTING ABOUT the theft of the yellow umbrellas from Rori’s Creamery on Coast Village Road in Santa Barbara, Rori tells me they have been returned. The vehicle involved (via video) is a black Porsche SUV. Awaiting any possible explanation or backstory!
First Responders
THREE PEOPLE ESCAPED a vehicle rollover with a small fire. Hwy 246 at Via Juana in Santa Ynez. CHP, Santa Barbara Co fire were on it. It resulted in a hard closure.
GAS AT MORE THAN $1.00 LOWER THAN THE NEAREST
STATION is what we found at the new Fuel Depot at 370 Storke Rd. in Goleta.
The Station just opened with 12 pumps and a 15 foot cover to allow for RV, boats, and catering trucks filling up in the western end of the Goleta Valley.
This is the eleventh Fuel Depot on the South Coast between Goleta and Summerland.
Protect Your Pets
ONE OF MY FOLLOWERS SAW A DOG with heatstroke yesterday. They reminded me to remind you, if you have a dog or cat, to keep the animals protected from having hot paws or overheating.
WIRES AND BIKE RIDER DOWN - 414 E. Carrillo. It sounds like the wires came down and then the bike rider incident took place with an injury. It was at the same location, but it is unclear if they are related. SB City fire, police, and AMR were on it.
Courtesy of Sean McCue
Two Hot Tickets at the Harbor
By Sigrid Toye / VOICE
FEDORA AND PRESS
PASS IN HAND
, this week’s very robust harbor beat was confined to, well, the Harbor! Two well attended events took place at either end of the walkway within days of one another. Like a bear in a shooting gallery, I hopped back and forth between Santa Barbara’s Maritime Museum and the Yacht Club.
On September 6th at 4:30pm the Maritime Museum (SBMM) hosted a reception for a spectacular exhibit of photographs captured by acclaimed photographers Bill Dewey and Dan Merkel titled Majestic California Piers. This series of coastal landmark images greeted a crowd of over 200 enthusiastic opening night attendees.
SBMM Executive Director Greg Gorga and Board Vice-president Alex Weinstein welcomed the guests - enjoying wine and a yummy selection of finger foods - as they wandered about viewing spectacular images of piers up and down the California coastline. And indeed, they were stunning!
To be honest, I was so excited about this exhibit that I sneaked in when SBMM Curator Emily Falke was mounting the photographs with the assistance of her trusty team.
“Are these gorgeous …!” she exclaimed, admiring the artists’ work (not to mention her own!) on the richly painted walls of the Munger Theater and the mezzanine. “There’s something about the sea …. humans always want to explore the water and a pier allows us to see beyond the land, and even ourselves, as we search for the perfect beachside experience.”
Several Santa Barbara County piers are included in this exhibit, images that portray Stearns Wharf, Goleta and Gaviota piers, and those further south as a sentimental reminder for us who knew them in a previous time.
Through unique perspectives and stunning imagery, Dewey and Merkel capture the beauty and significance of California piers, offering the viewer a truly immersive visual experience.
“Their works not only celebrate these architectural marvels,” remarked Executive Director Gorga, “but also invite us to reflect on California history and its deep connection with the ocean.”
And that was the first event!
On Saturday, September 7th the Santa Barbara Yacht Club once again gathered for its annual Charity Regatta benefiting
VNA Health and its mission of caring with compassion. A huge drum roll! 2024 is the 20th anniversary of a long standing, successful partnership between SBYC and VNA Heath. VNA, solely dependent on support from the community, provides a safe harbor for all, regardless of resources or insurance. Quite an important mission, I’d say!
Helmed by Co-Chairs SBYC Staff Commodore Francie Lufkin and Nick Sebastian, the Charity Regatta began with a mimosa-sprinkled buffet breakfast and ended with a BBQ dinner and a rousing after party! In the interim, a Memorial Tribute and the Regatta could be viewed from the water on spectator boats or lounging at the SBYC or on the sand. Added to that was a table full of enticing silent auction items and courtesy passes to the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. What could be better than that?
Each year SBYC chooses a group as Celebrity Skippers, individuals who undertake vital services in our community. And guess who the 2024 Celebrity Skippers are ... our very own Santa Barbara Harbor’s First Responders who work hard to provide safety and order at the waterfront and in the harbor itself. This dedicated group include the Harbor Patrol, Coast Guard, Search & Rescue, City Police, County & City Fire plus VNA Health Case Managers.
“We at VNA Health are so grateful to our Yacht Club family for their support over the years,” stated Lailan Mc Grath, Director of the VNA Health Foundation.
“The 20 year success of the Charity Regatta is due to the enthusiasm and hard work of both VNA and SBYC staff and volunteers,” added long time Co-chair Lufkin.
Over 8,700 patients and families are treated per year in Santa Barbara County - over 570 patients per day – with the assistance of 380+ employees and volunteers poised to serve people at any stage of their life as they seek to live well. Thank you for providing a safe harbor for our community!
First Place Charity Regatta champions were: PHRF-Scott Deardorff in Cake; CHRF-Jim Muir in Sprite; Harbor 20-Trey Pinner in Wind Seeker. Congratulations!
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 care of Editor@voicesb.com
Photos by Terese Koontz
Rainbow, Stearns Wharf Santa Barbara by Dan Merkel
Photographer Dan Merkel, Marie Morrisroe, and SBMM Exec Director Greg Gorga
SBMM VP Alex Weinstein and Betty Weinstein with Andrea Hein and Ron Hein
Sandy Boneck; YC Commodore Denis Boneck; Lailan McGrath Director, VNA Health Fdn; and Easter Moorman, Director of Marketing and Communications
The Yacht Club’s Charity Regatta celebration
Photos by Sigrid Toye
GENERAL WESTERN AERO HANGARS CASA ABIERTA
Martes, 17 de Septiembre, 2024
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Direct Relief Sala de Conferencia 6100 Wallace Becknell Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Únete con el Aeropuerto de Santa Barbara a hablar del futuro de los General Western Aero Hangars. Pasa por cualquier tiempo para ver exhibiciones, dar ideas, y hablar de recaudación de fondos posibles de apoyar la rehabilitación de los hangares.
Para más información, visita FlySBA.com/GWAHangars
GENERAL WESTERN AERO HANGARS OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Direct Relief Conference Room
6100 Wallace Becknell Rd
Barbara, CA 93117
Join Santa Barbara Airport to discuss the future of the historic General Western Aero Hangars. Drop by anytime to explore exhibits, provide ideas, and discuss potential fundraising opportunities to support the rehabilitation of the hangars.
For more information, visit FlySBA.com/GWAHangars
Karen Fedderson
Jami Joelle Nielsen
Bruce Berlow
Kellie Stoelting
Federal Grant To California Missions Foundation To Assist Preservation Work At Casa del Herrero
APRESERVATION GRANT for Casa del Herro was received by the California Missions Foundation. Obtained by CMF through the Save America’s Treasures Grant Program administered by the National Parks Service at the Department of the Interior, the grant is for $750,000.
“This grant acknowledges Casa del Herrero as a vital asset to our community, one that truly deserves preservation,” said Heather Biles, president of Casa del Herrero’s Board of Trustees. “Thanks to the California Missions Foundation, this marks the largest single grant the Casa has ever received, and it carries the highest level of national recognition.”
The matching grant will greatly enhance local fundraising
efforts to enable Casa del Herrero to undergo preservation and conservation improvements to many aspects of the historic facility.
The work at Casa del Herrero will include needed repairs and strengthening of the many picturesque Moorish fountains that dot the Casa’s historic landscape. In addition, several of the structures that are found throughout the property will also be preserved, and water damage to the main building’s exterior stucco will be addressed.
“Preservation of our state’s historic buildings is the mission of CMF,” said Michael H. Imwalle, chairman of the CMF board of directors. “For more than 25 years, the California Missions Foundation has been dedicated to preserving our California Missions and related historic sites. As a fine example of Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture, we enjoyed collaborating with Casa del Herrero and the National Parks Service on this important grant.”
The Casa del Herrero Historic Landmark was once the private estate of industrialist and philanthropist George
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC NOTICE
2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan
2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) To All Interested Persons, Groups and Agencies
To All Interested Persons, Groups and Agencies
The City of Santa Barbara is seeking public comment on the 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER evaluates the City’s performance on the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan (AAP), which listed activities that would be performed during the year to achieve the performance measures outlined in the City’s 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (CP). The CP is a 5year planning document which primarily determines the City’s housing and community development needs, issues, and resources. The CP helps the City determine strategies to address those identified needs using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Santa Barbara will hold a needs assessment Public Hearing in preparation for development of its 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan (AAP) and its 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (CONPLAN). During the hearing, the City will also review its performance of program year 2023-2024 as part of the development of the City’s Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). The public and interested stakeholders are invited to attend.
The Draft CAPER will be available online at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov on September 11th, 2023. Comments must be received by September 26th, 2023. For more information, contact the Community Development Department, Housing and Human Services Division, at (805) 564-5461 or e-mail to: HHS@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
In order for the City to receive annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), an Annual Action Plan (AAP) must be submitted. The AAP specifies the activities that will be undertaken to meet the City’s 5-year Consolidated Plan goals to address housing and community development needs using CDBG and HOME funds. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain public input on housing and community development needs.
The hearing will be held before the City’s Community Development and Human Services Committee (CDHSC) Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 6 p.m. The City of Santa Barbara strongly encourages and welcomes public participation during this time. Please see the front page of the CDHSC meeting agenda packet for instructions on how to participate. Meeting agendas can be located on the City of Santa Barbara’s Boards and Commissions page at https://santabarbaraca.gov/government/boardscommissions, or through the City’s Human Services/CDBG program website at www.santabarbaraca.gov/humanservices.
The draft AAP and CONPLAN will be prepared in early 2025, will be available for public review and comment, and submitted to HUD, which administers the CDBG and HOME programs, by no later than May 15, 2025, unless HUD issues an extension to submission requirements.
For more information, contact the Community Development Department, Housing and Human Services Division, at (805) 897-2624 or e-mail to: ldrewes@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.
Fox Steedman. Designed and built by leading Spanish revival architect George Washington Smith in 1925, the estate consists of multiple buildings, Spanish and Moorish tile fountains, and a European garden landscape.
“Casa del Herrero is an important and iconic National Historic Landmark and preserving these treasures for future generations is a high priority,” said CMF Executive Director David Bolton.
The Casa del Herrero preservation project will be the seventh Save America’s Treasures grant that California Missions Foundation will administer. In previous years, CMF was awarded SAT grants for Missions Santa Barbara and Santa Inés which is an on-going retrofit project.
Saying Goodbye, Honoring the Trees
Saturday, September 21, 2024
How blessed Santa Barbara has been with the Downtown Farmers Market that started at the Cota Street location more than 30 years ago, soon to be moved.
A commuter parking lot, with a mandate from a visionary City Council years ago to plant trees in all their commuter lots, 35 trees have graced and shaded farmers and shoppers here on Saturday mornings.
Santa Barbara has a wonderful city wide tree canopy, these trees among them. We honor and encourage all to say goodbye with a colorful blue ribbon. Santa Barbara Permaculture Network | www.sbpermaculture.org
9.13.24 ~ 1 insertion display ad: 1/4 page display from Ryan Banks • Annual Action Plan. Consolidated Plan Community Development = $145
Photo by Isaac Hernández de Lipa
Rosie Rafferty, Ex Dir Casa del Herrero; David Bolton, Ex Dir California Missions Foundation; Heather Biles, President Casa de Herrero Board of Trustees; Dori Belmonte, CMF Dir of Administration; Elizabeth Mc Govern, Casa de Herrero Board of Directors
CENTRAL COAST CALENDAR
Once at Rubicon Theatre Company
The Tony Award-winning musical ONCE at the Rubicon Theatre Company tells the compelling story, set on the streets of Dublin, of an Irish busker and a Czech immigrant who are drawn together by their shared love of music. 7pm We, 9/11, through 10/6. For tickets ($25-35) visit www.rubicontheatre.org
THEATRE
Friday 9/13
LECTURES/MEETINGS
The Magic of the Documentary Art Film • Talk with filmmaker Abdul Malik Abbott • Legacy Art SB, 1230 State St • $10 • https://tinyurl.com/yck8r8tz • 6:30pm Fr, 9/13.
Once • An unexpected friendship becomes a love story
• Rubicon Theatre Company • Rubicon Theatre • $25-35 • www.rubicontheatre.org • 7pm We, 9/11, through 10/6.
The Father • Drama on the complexities of dementia and family • The Producing Unit • Center Stage Theater • $2131 • www.centerstagetheater.org • 7:30pm Fr, 9/13, 9/14, 9/19, 9/20, 9/21; 2pm 9/14 & 9/15.
MUSIC
A Tribute to the Legendary
Linda Ronstadt • With Ronstadt Revival feat. Shannon Rae • Lobero Theatre • $50-75 • www.lobero.org • 7:30pm Fr, 9/13.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Drop-in Meditation: Cecil
Lawson’s “Hymn to Spring” • Guided meditation • SB Museum of Art galleries • Free • www. sbma.net • 4pm Fr, 9/13.
Theresa Caputo • Medium show • Chumash Casino • $79-129
• www.chumashcasino.com
• 8pm Fr, 9/13 & 9/14.
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
• Themed cocktails and Poe readings • The Narrative Loft, 1 N Calle Cesar Chavez #240 • $55-62 • https://tinyurl.com/yxbymyka • Entry starts 6pm Th, 9/12 & 9/13, 12pm 9/14.
TEENS
The Hangout: Teen Tie Dye • Tie-dye bandanas or bring a white shirt • Central Library, lower plaza • Free • 4-5:30pm Fr, 9/13.
Saturday 9/14
CHILDREN
Backcountry Bilingual Story
Walk • Explore a storybook display • SB Botanic Garden • Free with admission • www.sbbotanicgarden.org
• 10am-5pm Sa, 9/14 to 9/21.
Kids Club • Games and activities • Paseo Nuevo • Free • 10am-1pm Sa, 9/14.
MUSIC
Candlelight Concert • Vivaldi (6:30) and Coldplay (9pm) • New Vic Theater • Starting $41 • www. etcsb.org • 6:30 & 9pm Sa, 9/14.
Stephen Sanchez • Crooning concert with The Brook & The Bluff • SB Bowl • $45-105 • www. sbbowl.com • 7pm Sa, 9/14.
The Robert Cray Band • Blues-soul-rock concert • Lobero Theatre • $55-106 • www.lobero. org • 7:30pm Sa, 9/14.
OUTDOORS
Nature & Forest Therapy
• Connect with nature and meditate • SB Botanic Garden • $25-40
• www.sbbotanicgarden.org
• 8:30-10:30am Sa, 9/14.
Free Nature Walk • Guided walk by SB Botanic Garden staff • Elings Park, meet at parking lot • Free • www.elingspark.org • 9-10:30am Sa, 9/14.
Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers • Guided gardening for ages 14 and up • Yanonali Community Garden • Free, register: https://tinyurl.com/447v79ca • 9-10am Sa, 9/14.
Bilingual Docent Tour • In celebration of Latino Conservation Week • SB Botanic Garden • Registration required: www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 1011am Sa, 9/14.
Fall Picnic on the Great Lawn • Bring a picnic and enjoy live music • Lotusland • $25-90 • www.lotusland.org • 2-4:30pm Sa, 9/14.
CA Native Plant Landscaper
Certification Program Open House • Meet other professional landscapers • SB Botanic Garden, Blaksley Library • Free, learn more: www.sbbotanicgarden.org
• 5:30pm Sa, 9/14.
Star Party • Explore the night sky • SB Museum of Natural History, Palmer Observatory • Free • 8-10pm Sa, 9/14.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Mexican Independence Day Festival • Live Mexican music, dancing, booths, and more • Goleta Community Center • Free
• 12-7pm Sa, 9/14.
SB Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival • View and shop sea glass jewelry, art, decor, and more • Elks Lodge #613, 150 N Kellogg Ave • $7-15
• https://tinyurl.com/c6w4pjpw
• 10am-5pm Sa, 9/13 & 10am-4pm Su, 9/14.
Sketching in the Galleries
• Draw inspired by art • SB Museum of Art • Free, RSVP: www.sbma.net • 11am Sa, 9/14.
Good Alchemy • Benefit magic show for Alpha Adult Services • Marjorie Luke Theatre • Free • www.luketheatre.org • 1:30pm Sa, 9/14.
Downtown Santa Barbara Brew Fest • Sip local brews with live music • Casa de la Guerra • $54.13
• https://tinyurl.com/ym69emjy
• 2pm Sa, 9/14.
One Shining Night: An Evening of Glimmers and Hope • Gala supporting Mental Wellness Center • Dos Pueblos Ranch, Goleta • $350
• https://tinyurl.com/y54z4t7u
• 5:30-9:30pm Sa, 9/14.
SB Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival
Shop sea glass jewelry, home decor, and other ocean-inspired works of art when the Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival returns to the Elks Lodge #613, 150 N Kellogg Ave, from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, September 13th and from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, September 14th. For admission tickets ($715) and more info visit www. santabarbaraseaglassandoceanartsfestival.com
Sunday 9/15
CHILDREN
Chaucer’s Children’s Book Reading • Author Teddi Chichester, Wildlife Crossings of Hope • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 2-3pm Su, 9/15.
MUSIC
Memories: An Evening with Barbra • Tribute by Sharon Owens • Lobero Theatre • $71-96 • www.lobero.org • 5pm Su, 9/15. Sturgill Simpson • Country concert • SB Bowl • $75-155 • www.sbbowl.com • 7pm Su, 9/15.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Heroes of Hospice • Luncheon celebrating Hospice SB • Rosewood Miramar Beach • $225 • www.hospiceofsb.org/heroes • 11am Su, 9/15.
Santa Barbara Ghost Tours
Courtesy of Victoria Charters
CENTRAL COAST CALENDAR
Downtown Santa Barbara Brew Fest
Sample refreshing craft brews from 16 local breweries while jamming to live music with friends when the Downtown Santa Barbara Brew Fest returns to Casa de la Guerra from 2 to 6pm on Saturday, September 14th.
For tickets ($54.13) visit https://tinyurl.com/ym69emjy
Sip & Shuck with Margerum Wines • Oysters, music, and wine • Kimpton Canary Hotel • $40 • https://tinyurl.com/4e4y7c4t • 6-8pm Su, 9/15.
Monday 9/16
CHILDREN
Dinosaur Safari • Dino fun facts tour, best for ages five to nine • SB Museum of Natural History • Free with admission • 1:30-2:10pm Mo, & Fr.
LECTURES/MEETINGS
PARLIAMO! Italian
Conversation • All levels • The Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • http://parliamo.yolasite.com • Free • 5-6:30pm Mo.
• Lunch and learn program • Hillside, 1235 Veronica Springs Rd • Free, RSVP to earendt@ hillsidesb.org • 12-1pm We, 9/18.
Opening the Door to Santa Barbara: John Peck Stearns and his Wharf
Learn about the man behind Stearns Wharf and the pier’s historic impact on our city when author and historian Neal Graffy presents “Opening the Door to Santa Barbara: John Peck Stearns and his Wharf” at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum at 7pm on Thursday, September 19th.
For tickets ($10-20) visit www.sbmm.org
Tuesday 9/17
CHILDREN
1000 Books Party • Celebrate readers who have read 1,000 books before Kindergarten • Central Library • Free • 3-3:45pm Tu, 9/17.
LECTURES/MEETINGS
Community Connections Office Hours • Homeless veteran resources via New Beginnings • Central Library • Free • 10-11:30am Tu, 9/17.
Chaucer’s Book Signing • Local author Alycia Vreeland, Baby Darlin' and Laughing in Her Sleep • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 6pm Tu, 9/17.
Why Are Some Birds So Colorful?: The Evolution of Avian Ornamentation • Talk by Dr. Steven Gaulin, presented by SB Audubon • SB Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium • Free • 7pm Tu, 9/17.
MUSIC
Celtic Thunder • Irish music and vocals • Granada Theatre • $62-92 • www.granadasb.org • 7:30pm Tu, 9/17.
Marley’s Ghost • Americana music • SOhO • $20-25 • www. sohosb.com • 7:30pm Tu, 9/17.
Le Cercle Français • French conversation, all levels • The Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • https://tinyurl.com/5ejbd9ye
Sunset at the Canary • LGBTQ+ cocktail hour and music • Kimpton Canary Hotel • Free • 6-8pm We, 9/18.
TEENS
LGBTQ+ PROUD Youth
Group • Support for ages 12-18
• Pacific Pride Fdn • Central Library, Teen Area • 4-6pm We.
Thursday 9/19
CHILDREN
Art Meets Nature: All-Ages
Activity • Create colorful butterfly crafts • SB Museum of Natural History • Free with admission • 11am-12pm Th.
LECTURES/MEETINGS
B2B Networking Breakfast
• Meet local business people
• SB South Coast Chamber of Commerce • SB Zoo • $4575 • www.sbscchamber.com • 9-10:30am Th, 9/19.
Collaboration Across Borders: Recovery of the vegetation of Guadalupe Island • Webinar by Luciana Luna-Mendoza, PhD • SB Botanic Garden • Free, register: www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 5:306:30pm Th, 9/19.
Book Launch Party • For Cancer Moon by Jenna Tico • SOhO • $15 • www.sohosb.com • 5:30pm Th, 9/19.
Paddling into a Natural Balance • Talk by photographer and author Chuck Graham • SB Botanic Garden • $5-30 • www. sbbotanicgarden.org • 6pm Th, 9/19.
Chaucer’s Book Signing • Local author Jim Buckley, 'Ster it Up! : The Story of the Santa Barbara Foresters • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 6pm Th, 9/19.
Trail Talks: Fall Backpacking in the SB & Ojai Mountains • Talk by trail guide James Wapotich • Central Library • Free • 6:30pm Th, 9/19.
PFLAG Spanish Speaking Meeting • Sharing and support online • Free, email pflagsantabarbara@gmail.com • 7pm Th, 9/19.
Opening the Door to Santa Barbara: John Peck Stearns and his Wharf • Talk by historian Neal Graffy • SB Maritime Museum • $10-20 • www.sbmm.org • 7pm Th, 9/19.
The Art of Science: Drawing Splendid Plumage • Drawing session for ages eight and up • SB Museum of Natural History • Free with admission • 1:30-2:30pm Th. Knit 'n' Needle • Sew, knit, and crochet with friends • Montecito Library • 2-3:30pm Th. Word and Life • Discuss Church of the Wild by Victoria Loorz • Zoom • $75 • https://wordandlife.us • 10am Th, through 11/7. Astronomy on Tap • "Short astronomy presentations at a bar" • free NASA poster for question askers • M Special Brewing • 7:30pm, 9/12
SPECIAL EVENTS
Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Book Sale • Over 120,000 books, CD’s, DVD’s, and more • Earl Warren Showgrounds • Free, opening night $30 • https://booksale.ppcentralcoast.org • 4-8pm Th, 9/12; 10am-8pm 9/13 & 9/14; 10am-6pm 9/16, daily through 9/22.
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Coastal Cleanup Day 2024
Help care for our local beaches, creeks, and ocean waters when Explore Ecology and community partners host the next Coastal Cleanup Day from 9am to 12pm on Saturday, September 21st. Dozens of cleanup sites will be organized across Santa Barbara County, offering volunteers the chance to show some love to their local waterways. To register and learn more visit www.exploreecology.org
Friday 9/20
MUSIC
One805LIVE! • Pink and Dallas Green (You + Me), Kenny Loggins, Richard Marx, Alan Parsons, and more to support first responders • https://one805. org • 4-10pm Fr, 9/20.
Folk Orchestra of SB • Enjoy classic 1960s hits • St. Mark’sin-the-Valley • $25 • https:// folkorchestrasb.com • 7pm Fr, 9/20.
Justin Willman’s ILLUSIONATI Tour • Magic and comedy show • Granada Theatre • $40-151 • www. granadasb.org • 7pm Fr, 9/20.
Saturday 9/21
CHILDREN
Musical Learning with Lanny • Children’s music optimized for language enrichment • Grace Fisher’s Inclusive Arts Clubhouse • Free • 9-10am Sa, 9/21.
Pathfinders: Marvelous Woodland Mammals • Activities and games • SB Botanic Garden • Included with admission, register: www.
sbbotanicgarden.org • 11am12:15pm Sa, 9/21.
Saturday Storytime • Stories and fun with the SB Public Library • Paseo Nuevo • Free • 2:30-4:30pm Sa, 9/21.
COMEDY
Ali Wong • Stand up comedy act • Arlington Theatre • $141-176 • www.arlingtontheatresb.com • 7pm Sa, 9/21.
DANCE
Danza Folklórica Quetzalcóatl • Traditional dance with Mariachi Los Camperos and Banda Filarmónica Maqueos • Granada Theatre • $42-72 • www. granadasb.org • 6pm Sa, 9/21.
LECTURES/MEETINGS
Clases Básicas de Computación • Spanish language computer class • Central Library • Free, register: https://tinyurl.com/kj46eamd • 9:30-10:30am Sa, through 10/26.
MUSIC
Sounds on State • Live music every week at Paseo Nuevo • Free • 5-7pm Sa.
Folk Orchestra of SB • Enjoy classic 1960s hits • Plaza del Mar Bandshell • $35 • https:// folkorchestrasb.com • 5pm Sa, 9/21.
Indigo Girls and Amos Lee
• Indie rock concert • SB Bowl
• $55-131 • www.sbbowl.com • 7pm Sa, 9/21.
Delgado Brothers • Blues concert presented by SB Blues Society • Carrillo Ballroom • $10-45 • https://sbblues.org • 7pm Sa, 9/21.
Benise • Spanish guitar star • Lobero Theatre • $42-98 • www. lobero.org • 7:30pm Sa, 9/21.
Dave Hause • Rock concert • SOhO • $23 • www.sohosb.com • 9pm Sa, 9/21.
OUTDOORS
Coastal Cleanup Day • Care for our ocean, beach, and creeks • Explore Ecology • Locations county-wide, learn more: www. exploreecology.org • 9am-12pm Sa, 9/21.
• Six week course with Geologist Sabina Thomas, PhD • SB Museum of Natural History • $100-135 • www.sbnature.org • 9am-12pm Sa, 9/21, through 11/2.
Benise: FIESTA!
Join Benise, “the prince of Spanish guitar” for a memorable concert of Spanish flamenco, Cuban salsa, Brazilian samba, and more at the Lobero Theatre at 7:30pm on Saturday, September 21st. For tickets ($42-98) visit www.lobero.org
Native Plant Bike Tour • Guided tour through downtown SB, hosted by SB Botanic Garden • Meet at 1924 De La Vina St. • Free • 2pm Sa, 9/21.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Vintage Market at the Old Mission Santa Ines • Shop local makers and vendors • Mission Santa Ines, Solvang • Free • 9am-3pm Sa, 9/21.
Hispanic Heritage Month workshop • Artist Ramona Garcia tells history of Mexican paper-mâché doll-making with guided workshop • Eastside Library • Free, register: https:// tinyurl.com/28c67yfy • 3-5pm Sa, 9/21.
CEC Green Gala • Celebrate conservation with dinner and rocking after-party • CEC • 120 Gray Ave • $325 • https://cecsb. org/green-gala • 6-8pm Sa, 9/21.
TEENS
Relax & Craft for Teens • Projects and crafts for grades 7-12 • Central Library • Free • 3-4:30pm Sa, 9/21.
Sunday 9/22
DANCE
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake • Tchaikovsky's classic romantic ballet • Granada Theatre • $57-132 • www. granadasb.org • 7pm Su, 9/22.
MUSIC
Sandy Cummings & Jazz du Jour • Jazz concert • SOhO • $10 • www.sohosb.com • 12:303:30pm Su, 9/22.
Santa Barbara Revels: Equinox • Festive outdoor concert to welcome fall • Lobero Theatre Courtyard • $37 • https://sbrevels2024.simpletix.com • 3-5pm Su, 9/22.
Folk Orchestra of SB • Enjoy classic 1960s hits • Presidio Chapel • $45 • https://folkorchestrasb.com • 4pm Su, 9/22.
Joe Robinson • Acoustic guitar music • SOhO • $30-35 • www. sohosb.com • 7:30pm Su, 9/22.
OUTDOORS
2024 Lemon Run • 10K, 5K, and 1K runs to support Goleta Education Fdn • Lake Los Carneros • Free-$45 • https://tinyurl.com/2y5f9dzp • 8am-12pm Su, 9/22.
Bilingual Docent Tour • Guided walk of the garden • SB Botanic Garden • Free with admission, register: www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 10am Su, 9/22.
SPECIAL EVENTS
PEP Touch a Truck • Families can explore rescue vehicles, construction trucks, and more • SBCC West Campus Center • Free, details: https://tinyurl. com/2vu4yydx • 9am-2pm Su, 9/22.
Courtesy Photo
Photo courtesy of Benise
CINEMA
Movies in the Park: La La Land
Celebrate “another day of sun” with a romantic musical paying homage to Hollywood’s heyday when Isla Vista Parks & Recreation hosts a free screening of La La Land at Anisq’Oyo’ Park at 8pm on Friday, September 20th. Free snacks will be available while supplies last! To learn more visit https://ivparks.org
Movies in the Park • Free screening of Jurassic Park • IV Parks & Rec • Anisq'Oyo Park Amphitheater • 8pm Fr, 9/13; La La Land, 8pm Fr, 9/20.
NatureTrack Summer Screening Film Series • Outdoor screening of short nature films • El Capitan State Beach • Free • www.naturetrackfilmfestival.org/ summer-screening • 7:30pm Sa, 9/14.
Go
The Doctrine of Recovery • Documentary screening on the dispossession of Native populations and contemporary advocates • Marjorie Luke Theatre • $10 • www.luketheatre.org • 4pm Su, 9/15.
Confluence • Surf movie premiere • Alcazar Theatre • $12-15 • www.thealcazar.org • 7pm Su, 9/15.
Your Library
STAY & PLAY • Share stories with kids • Montecito Library ~ 9-10:30am Tu
MUSIC & MOVEMENT • For ages 2-5 • Central Library ~ 10:1510:45am We.
BABY AND ME • For babies 0-14 months • Courthouse Sunken Garden ~ 11-11:30am & 5-5:30pm We.
LIBRARY ON THE GO • Samarkand ~ 10:30-11:30am Tu, 9/17; Grace Village ~ 12:15-1:15pm Tu, 9/17; State St. Farmer’s Market ~ 4-6:30pm Tu, 9/17; Franklin School ~ 10-11:30am We, 9/18; Shoreline Park ~ 10am-12pm Th, 9/19; Oak Park ~ 10am-12pm Fr, 9/20; Eastside Library ~ 2:30-4:30pm Fr, 9/20.
Sound!
Santa Barbara News
Major Green Initiative at Santa Barbara Bowl Complete
IT TOOK ALMOST FIVE YEARS TO COMPLETE, BUT IN A REMARKABLE BID
TO REDUCE ITS ENERGY IMPACT, the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation has installed a 133.33 kWp solar system to offset power consumption. Estimated to handle well over half its energy needs for concerts and daily operations, the solar array was built and is managed by local business Sun Pacific Solar Electric, Inc., and was entirely funded by the Gainey Foundation.
“The Santa Barbara Bowl is a beloved part of our community,” said Gainey Foundation President Dan Gainey, who has been passionate about creating a lasting community impact.
“It was designed to harmonize with its environment, and we see this as a way to create a more sustainable concert experience.”
A system of three separate arrays throughout the property, including a 200-panel ground-mount array, this system will generate approximately 75 percent of the energy consumed by yearround facility operations and concerts at the Santa Barbara Bowl.
The timing falls in line with the City
Council’s recent adoption of the aspirational climate goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2035, as stated in the Climate Action Plan (CAP). Since 2020, the Bowl has saved over 870,000 lbs. of CO2, following the Greening The Bowl initiative to lower concerts’ carbon footprint as much as possible.
Some other Santa Barbara Bowl initiatives include hand-sorting event waste, diverting 75 percent from landfills, partnering with r.Cup for a 100 percent reusable cup solution for all drinks, and committing to 85 percent of all concession items sourced organically and/or locally. At all events in partnership with Move Santa Barbara County there are complimentary bike valet services, and there is an industry-first reusable souvenir pint program, that includes discounts on all refills of Bowl Souvenir pints.
Rick Boller, CEO of the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, is proud of the Santa Barbara Bowl’s stewardship of the environment in the concert industry. “It is with deep gratitude to our family of generous donors that we continue to innovate to reduce our impact,” said Boller, “and create a lasting legacy through all of our Greening initiatives.” www.sbbowl.com
Las Cumbres Observatory Receives Grant
AS PART OF A 25 TELESCOPE NETWORK, LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY has received a generous grant of $2,000,000 from the HeisingSimons Foundation. This funding will open up access to the telescopes for the entire astronomical community.
The grant will provide LCO network open access for all astronomers for the next four years, covering eight six-month observing semesters. LCO is accessible to all institutions that host astronomers, regardless of size or resource level. LCO will be accepting Open Access proposals and will evaluate those proposals with the assistance of a committee of external scientists. Observing time on the telescope network will be awarded based on scientific merit and technical feasibility.
“This is the golden era of time-domain and multi-messenger astronomy,” said Dr.
Jochen Marschall, Science Director at the Foundation. “LCO’s network of telescopes is a unique and valuable resource for this kind of science, and we are delighted to support open access to the observatory so that more astronomers can leverage its powerful capabilities.”
Optimized for research in time domain astronomy, the LCO is a globally distributed network of robotically controlled telescopes, located at seven professional observatory sites around the world. The network operates around-the-clock as a single, integrated, observatory.
“This award allows LCO to continue to support more science and observers through the astronomical community with open access to the network,” said Dr. Lisa StorrieLombardi, LCO President and Observatory Director. www.lco.global
More Improvements from the Traffic Signal
and Safety Improvement Project
THE SECOND PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION AT THE HIGHWAY 166/ BLACK ROAD INTERSECTION NEAR SANTA MARIA IS UNDERWAY.
As part of the Traffic Signal and Safety Improvement project, the plans call for removing k-rail, opening Black Road to traffic, removing detour signs, and adding temporary striping.
The focus has been on the northside of the intersection, adding light poles and constructing drainage at the Main Street Produce entrance. Oneway reversing traffic control will be employed intermittently through September for work on Highway 166, but only at night. Both lanes of Highway 166 will remain open during the daytime.
The Traffic Signal and Safety Improvement project features a new traffic signal system, dedicated turning lanes, improved lighting, reflective pavement markings, and enhanced drainage and flood control. According to the city, these upgrades are expected to significantly improve traffic flow and safety in the area. Construction is anticipated to be completed this Fall, ahead of schedule. For more, visit info@sbcag.org
The LCO 2m and 1m telescope enclosures at Siding Spring Observatory, Australia
Courtesy of LCO
Courtesy of City of Santa Barbara
Economy Has Landed – Part II
By Harlan Green / Special to VOICE
FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN
JEROME POWELL finally admitted the U.S. economy has made a soft landing at this year’s Jackson Hole Federal Reserve Conference. “The labor market is no longer overheated, and conditions are now less tight than those that prevailed before the pandemic,” he said in his speech.
It’s a very soft landing. The unemployment rate dropped back to 4.2 percent from 4.3 percent in July and just 142,000 nonfarm payroll jobs were created in August. U.S. job gains in July were also lowered to 89,000 from 114,000, and in June revised down to 118,000 from 179,000.
job creation has begun.
This doesn’t mean a looming recession, however. It’s possible that third quarter economic growth will remain positive. Most estimates for Q3 growth are in the two percent range, down from the three percent Q2 GDP growth rate.
The Atlanta Fed estimate of Q3 growth said, “The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the third quarter of 2024 is 2.1 percent on September 4, up from 2.0 percent on September 3,” because consumer spending has slowed but there was an increase in domestic investment.
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The Fed is now playing catchup in the opposite direction. They waited too long to begin to restrict credit when the inflation rate first shot up in 2020 and perhaps waited too long to cut interest rates, since the downward momentum of lower
By Harlan Green
The New York Fed’s ‘Nowcast’growth estimate for Q3 is 2.6 percent.
The Fed’s tools to ‘brake’ inflation have always been crude since they must look in the rearview mirror for data to buttress their policies. They must convince the financial markets as well as the public that their moves are credible with data that measures
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past months to spot trends—mainly consumer spending and employment.
Better news is that the so-called yield curve (the relation of two-year bond yields to ten-year bond yields) is no longer inverted. The two-year bond yield has plunged to 3.67 percent and ten-year bond yield is 3.87 percent at this writing.
It has been a credible recession indicator when yields are inverted because banks can’t lend at a lower rate than their cost of money.
Consumers must now adjust as well—and save a bit more for any future uncertainties. But they are still solvent and fully employed. And the fact that the Fed is now poised to loosen the credit tourniquet that has stifled growth in many sectors (such as housing and manufacturing) should mean several years of rising prosperity for most Americans.
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Petitioner: Eleanor Rachel Miller filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Eleanor Rachel Miller to PROPOSED NAME: Eleanor Rachel Atlas. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/25/2024; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 4; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 09/06/2024 /s/: Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #24CV04473 Pub Dates: September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 2024
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER : 24CV04476 Petitioner: Nathan Nicholas Torres filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Nathan Nicholas Torres to PROPOSED NAME: Nathan Nicholas Atlas. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/23/2024; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 3; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 09/06/2024 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #24CV04476 Pub Dates: September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 2024
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV04525. Petitioner: Lindamarie S. Giacopuzzi Rotz filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Lindamarie Shanay Giacopuzzi Rotz to PROPOSED NAME: Lindy Shanay GiacopuzziRotz. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/21/2024; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 5; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 09/05/2024 /s/: Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #24CV04525 Pub Dates: September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 2024
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u Visit LCCCA’s three galleries, Illuminations, Elevate, and Fine Line. Chat with the artists while you enjoy a glass of wine and simple snacks.
u In the Elevate Gallery, check out Great Seal of the Navajo Nation, Monument Valley photo exhibition by Rod Rolle. On view through Dec. 2024.
u Visit Voice Gallery to see Echoing a sampling of what is reverberating through the work of local artists. Enjoy art, conversation, small bites, and more.
u Visit The Grace Fisher Foundation’s Inclusive Arts Clubhouse and learn about their programs.
u Take a complementary tour of the Museum of Sensory and Movement Experience.
u Don’t miss the entertainment –Nomad Tango will be performing to tango music and live music sets.
u Two movies will screen outside!
u Help create a new community painting. All ages welcome.
u La Cumbre Plaza also offers Ping Pong, Corn Hole, and childrens’ games.
u And what about dinner out?
Gallery Row ART WALK
5 to 8pm, Friday, September 20th
Little Pretty Things
Abstracted
by Carolyn Hubbs
By Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE
APLEIN AIR ARTIST, BUT NOT THE KIND YOU’D EXPECT, Carolyn Hubbs finds inspiration in nature (and parking lots) and abstracts them into exquisite pencil drawings, acrylic paintings, and watercolors.
VOICE met with Hubbs as she was getting ready for the opening of her first Santa Barbara solo show Abstracted, at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara, on the same day that Molly Burns was retiring as Executive Director of the foundation and passing the baton on to Lydia Rao.
“The biggest influence has been the Renaissance Sassetta painters,” Hubbs shared. “I just love how they organize their paintings. And I took
that feeling and went with it. There’s a formalism and a quietness. It’s like a mixture between quiet and a dance. Maybe it would be more like a waltz.”
There are similarities between some of the pencil drawings and the paintings and watercolors because they influence each other.
Sometimes, due to inclement weather, Hubbs is forced to stay inside, but that doesn’t stop her from painting, like the beautiful series of El Niño abstracts painted watching out her window.
Abstracted is made up of little artworks, from 4.5x4.5” to 12x12,” with the exception of the East End triptych measuring 12x32.”
If you go to El Prado in Madrid, you must not miss Diego Velázquez’ View of the Garden of the Villa Medici, a miniscule oil on canvas (16x17”) compared to the larger than life masterpiece Las Meninas (125.2×108.7”).
Like the Medici painting, looking at Hubbs’ little artworks requires time. There’s so much going on in that little space that you don’t want to miss. And this show provides a rare opportunity to see a solo show of hers, the first one in Santa Barbara, even though she’s lived here for well over a decade
The little treasures are also very affordable, beginning at $200. “I had a friend help me price them,” she admitted, “because I wanted to charge the most for what I liked the best and what was the hardest to do. But it’s basically by size. And I think it’s good. I’d like to have these go to good homes.”
Hubbs takes a month to finish each piece. “These two took me forever to do,” she noted, pointing at the two 10x10” acrylics hanging together: Tree Creating Itself and Chorus Line/Autumn. “But I just sold them.”
Another one of her favorites is the triptych Eastside, “because I have been working at the east end of Goleta Beach for years, and I never made a successful drawing or painting there. I decided to do a triptych. And that whole big wide vista at the east end of the parking lot. My feelings resonate with that. It’s going to be really hard to part with this one.
Sometimes one can find the inspiration of the abstraction in nature, like a pencil drawing/watercolor that looks like tree trunks, with a cacophony of colors in the foreground titled Wintering. “This is the parking lot of the Ellwood Butterfly Preserve,” the artist explained.
Good things do come in small packages.
Photo by Isaac Hernández de Lipa
Chorus Line/Autumn by Carolyn Hubbs
Tree Creating Itself, Acrylic on board 10x10” by Carolyn Hubbs
Tidelines, Acrylic on board 10x10” by Carolyn Hubbs
Carolyn Hubbs
ART VENUES
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10 West Gallery • Signs of Life ~ Sept 15 • 10 W Anapamu • 11-5 We-Mo • 805-770-7711 • www.10westgallery.com
Architectural Fdn Gallery • Abstracted by Carolyn Hubbs ~ Nov 2 • 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307 • 1–4 Sa & By Appt • www.afsb.org
Art & Soul Gallery • Twin Hearts: Introducing Belle Hahn & gallery artists • 116 Santa Barbara St • artandsoulsb.com
Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB • POOCH: The Art Full Life of Keith Julius Puccinelli ~ Dec 15 • 12-5 We-Sun • www.museum.ucsb.edu
Art From Scrap Gallery • Environmental Educ. & Artistic Expression • www.exploreecology.org
The Arts Fund • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S Hope Ave • 11-5 We-Su; www.artsfundsb.org • 805-233-3395
Atkinson Gallery, SBCC • Closed for summer break • gallery.sbcc.edu
Bella Rosa Galleries • 1103-A State St • 11-5 daily • 805-966-1707
The Carriage and Western Art Museum • SB History Makers Exhibit featuring Silsby Spalding, WW Hollister, Dixie; Saddle & Carriage Collections • Free • 129 Castillo St • 805-962-2353 • 9-3 MoFr • www.carriagemuseum.org
California Nature Art Museum (formerly Wildling Museum) • CA, Quilted: Wild in the Oak Woodland ~ Jan 13, 2025; Elizabeth Criss : Message in a Bottle ~ Nov • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • 11-4
Mo, Th, Fr; 11-5 Sa & Su • www.calnatureartmuseum.org
Casa de La Guerra • Haas Adobe Watercolors • $5/Free • 15 East De la Guerra St • 12-4 Th-Su • www.sbthp.org/casadelaguerra
Casa del Herrero • Gardens & House • by reservation • 1387 East Valley Rd • tours 10 & 2 We & Sa • 805-565-5653 • www.casadelherrero.com
Casa Dolores • Bandera Ware / traditional outfits ~ ongoing • 1023 Bath St • 12-4 Tu-Sa • 805-963-1032 • www.casadolores.org
Channing Peake Gallery • New Muralism • Inclusive Visions of Self and Place ~ Nov • 105 East Anapamu St, 1st fl • 805-568-3994
Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery • 11 W Anapamu St • By Appt • www.colettecosentino.com
Community Arts Workshop • 631 Garden St • 10-6pm Fri & By Appt. • www.sbcaw.org
Corridan Gallery • California
Sojourns by Karen Fedderson • 125 N Milpas • 11-6 We-Sa • 805-966-7939 • www.corridan-gallery.com
CPC Gallery • Ginny Speirs: My Escape in Nature ~ Oct 30 • By appt • 36 E Victoria St • cpcgallery.com
Cypress Gallery • George Kreutz Sharing The Art Of Plein Air ~ Sep 29 • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Sa & Su • 805-737-1129 • www.lompocart.org
Elizabeth Gordon Gallery • Emerging artists from around the country • 15 W Gutierrez • 805-963-1157 • 11–5 Tu-Sa •
El Presidio De Santa Bárbara • Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas • 123 E Canon Perdido St • 10:30-4:30 Daily • www.sbthp.org
Elverhøj Museum • The Lion Has to Be Happy ~ Oct 27 • 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang • 805-686-1211 • 11-5 Th-Mo • www.elverhoj.org
Faulkner Gallery • 40 E Anapamu St • 10-7 Mo-Th; 10-5 Fri, Sa; 12-5 Sun • 805-962-7653
Fazzino 3-D Studio Gallery • 3-D
original fine art • 529 State St • 805730-9109 • www.Fazzino.com
Gallery 113 • SB Art Assn • 1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805-9656611 • 11-5 Mo-Fr; 11-2 Sa; 1-5 Su • www.gallery113sb.com
Gallery Los Olivos • Jayne Behman: Brushes & Pixels ~ Sept • 2920 Grand Av • 805-688-7517 • gallerylosolivos.com
Goleta Valley Library • GVAA Artists Exhibit • 500 N Fairview Av • 10-7 Tu-Th; 10-5:30 Fr & Sa; 1-5 Su • TheGoletaValleyArtAssociation.org
Grace Fisher Fdn Inclusive Arts Clubhouse • Paintings by Grace Fisher • 121 S Hope, La Cumbre Plaza • We-Su 11-5pm • www.gracefisherfoundation.org
Helena Mason Art Gallery • Mosaic artist Luca Barberini ~ Sept • 48 Helena Av • 2-6 Fr-Sa • www.helenamasonartgallery.com
James Main Fine Art • 19th & 20th Fine art & antiques • 27 E De La Guerra St • 12-5 Tu-Sa • Appt Suggested • 805-962-8347
Karpeles Manuscript Library & Museum • The flight of Apollo 13 documents & more ~ Ongoing • 21-23 W Anapamu • 10-4 Tu-Su • 805-962-5322 • https://karpeles.com
Kathryne Designs • Local Artists • 1225 Coast Village Rd, A • 10-5 MoSa; 11-5 Su • 805-565-4700 • http://kathrynedesigns.com
Kelly Clause Art • Watercolors of Sea & Land • 28 Anacapa St, #B • Most weekdays 12-5 • www.kellyclause.com
La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Three Multi-Artist Galleries at La Cumbre Plaza - Elevate, Fine Line, and Illuminations Galleries • noon-5 Tu-Su • www.lcccasb.com
Legacy Arts Santa Barbara • A Gallery & Listening Room • Irma Cavat: Still Light ~ Sep 30 • 1230 State St • 3-8 We-Su • LegacyArtSB.com
Lompoc Library Grossman Gallery • 501 E North Av, Lompoc • 805-588-3459
Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center • Carpinteria Dreaming ~ Aug 25 • 12-4 Th-Su • 865 Linden Av • 805-684-7789 • www.carpinteriaartscenter.org
Maker House • Under Our Roof 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565CLAY • 10-4 Daily • www.claystudiosb.org
Marcia Burtt Gallery • Flora ~ Oct 13 • Contemporary landscape paintings, prints & books • 517 Laguna St • 1-5 Th-Su • 805-9625588 • www.artlacuna.com
Maune Contemporary • Contemporary artists • 1309 State St • 11-5 Tu-Su & By Appt • 805-8692524 • www.maune.com
MOXI, The Wolf Museum • Measurement Rules ~ Sep 22; Exploration + Innovation • 10-5 Daily • 125 State St • 805-770-5000 • www.moxi.org
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara • Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal: Tanya Aguiñiga & Porfirio Gutiérrez en Conversación/in Conversation ~ Jan 12 • 653 Paseo Nuevo • www. mcasantabarbara.org
Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S. Hope Av #F119 • www.seehearmove.com
NCEAS Art+Science Gallery • 2024 Artist in Residence, computer animator, & media artist Martina R. Fröschl ~ Contemplate the intersection of art & science • 1021 Anacapa St 3rd flr, 805-893-2500.
Palm Loft Gallery • make hay while the sun shines ~ Sept 22 • 410 Palm Av, Loft A1, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-684-9700 • www.palmloft.com
Patricia Clarke Studio • 410 Palm Av, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-4527739 • www.patriciaclarkestudio.com
Peregrine Galleries • Early California and American paintings; fine vintage jewelry • 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805-252-9659 • www.peregrine.shop
Peter Horjus Design • Studio • 11 W Figueroa St • www.peterhorjus.com
Portico Gallery • Jordan Pope & Gallery Artists • Open Daily • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-729-8454 • www.porticofinearts.com
Public Market • Quarterly exhibit by local artists • 11-9 Su-We; 11-10 Th-Sa • www.sbpublicmarket.com
Santa Barbara Art Works • Artists with disabilities programs, virtual exhibits • 805-260-6705 • www.sbartworks.org
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • In Bloom: Embracing resilience in California’s Native Flora ~ Dec 1 •1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-682-4726 • www.sbbg.org
Santa Barbara Fine Art • SB landscapes & sculptor Bud Bottoms • 1321 State St • 12-6 Tu-Sa & By Appt • 805-845-4270 • www.santabarbarafineart.com
Santa Barbara Historical Museum • Project Fiesta! Centennial! ~ Nov 1 • 136 E De la Guerra • 12-5 We, Fri-Su; 12-7 Th • 805-966-1601 • www.sbhistorical.org
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum • Majestic California Piers ~Jan 19; The Chumash, Whaling, Commercial Diving, Surfing, Shipwrecks, First Order Fresnel Lens, and SB Lighthouse Women Keepers ~ Ongoing • 113 Harbor Wy, Ste 190 • 10-5 Th-Su • 805-962-8404 • www.SBMM.org
Santa Barbara Museum Of Art • Robert Rauschenberg Autobiography:Works from the Collection~ Nov 3; Moving Pictures:
Videos by Liliana Porter/Ana Tiscornia and Christian Marclay ~ Jan 12; A Legacy of Giving: The Lady Leslie and Lord Paul Ridley-Tree Collection ~ Nov 3; Stillness ~ Nov 10; In the Making~ Mar 9 • 1130
State St • 11-5 Tu-Su; 5-8 1st Th free; 2nd Sun free Tri-County residents • 805-963-4364 • www.sbma.net
Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History • Splendid Plumage & Images of Infinity ~ Sept 8 • 2559 Puesta del Sol • 10-5 We-Mo • www.sbnature.org
Santa Barbara Sea Center • Dive In • Our Changing Channel ~ Ongoing • 211 Stearns Wharf • 10-5 Daily (Fr & Sat 10-7 until 7/27). • 805-682-4711 • www.sbnature.org
Santa Barbara Tennis Club - 2nd Fridays Art • @ Play ~ Sep 7-Oct 3 • 2375 Foothill Rd • 10-6 Daily • 805-682-4722 • www.2ndfridaysart.com
Slice of Light Gallery • Passage - Photography by JK Lovelace • 9 W Figueroa St • Mo-Fr 10-5 • 805-3545552 • www.sliceoflight.com
Stewart Fine Art • Early California
Plein Air Paintings + European Fine Art + Antiques • 539 San Ysidro Rd • 11-5:30 Mo-Sa • 805-845-0255
Sullivan Goss • Left Brain / Right Brain ~ Oct 28; Wosene: Labyrinth Of Words ~ Sep 23; Summer Salon II ~ Sep 23; Robin Gowen: Shadow & Light ~ Sept 23; • 11 E Anapamu St • 10-5:30 daily • 805-730-1460 • www.sullivangoss.com
Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum • 122 W Canon
SYV Historical Museum & Carriage House • Art of The Western Saddle • 3596 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez • 12-4 Sa, Su • 805-6887889 • www.santaynezmuseum.org
Tamsen Gallery • Work by Robert W. Firestone • 911.5 State St • 12-5 We-Su • 805-705-2208 • www.tamsengallery.com
UCSB Library • Sea Change ~ Dec 13 • www.library.ucsb.edu
Voice Gallery • Local Artists respond to Echoing • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 10-5:30 M-F; 1-5 SaSu • 805-965-6448 • www.voicesb.art
Waterhouse Gallery Montecito
• Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast Village Rd • 11-5 Mo-Su • 805-962-8885 • www.waterhousegallery.com
Waterhouse Gallery SB • Notable CA & National Artists • La Arcada Ct, 1114 State St, #9 • 11-5 Mo-Sa • 805-962-8885 • www.waterhousegallery.com
Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum
Of Art • Night Visions: The Black Drawings of Duncan Simcoe, 20142024 ~ Nov 9; Fins and Feathers: The Art of Casey Underwood ~ Dec 21 • www.westmont.edu/museum
Artists: See your work here! Join Voice Magazine’s Print & Virtual Gallery!
To find out more, email Publisher@VoiceSB.com
Donate Blood and be Halloween Ready
WITH HALLOWEEN RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, Vitalant is offering more than just a sticker if you donate blood from September 15th through October 5th. Since September is National Preparedness Month, Vitalant is giving out an ‘Instant Halloween Costume’ T-shirt, to all donors who make an appointment through the Vitalant app.
Vitalant blood drives will be active throughout the Central Coast. Their location and schedules are:
Sunday, September 15th, Valley of Flowers ½ Century Club, Lompoc, 11am – 3pm
Thursday, September 19th, Taylor Farms, Guadalupe, 1:30pm – 5pm
Sunday, September 22nd, Los Alamos Men’s Club, 11am – 3pm
Monday, September 23rd, SB Neighborhood Clinics, Goleta, 10am – 2pm
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Art Events
Photography for Democracy: Print Sale and Celebration
View and take home popular and never-before-seen photographs covering national and international subjects when photographer Patricia Houghton Clarke hosts a special sale to support The Roots and Branches Project and NextGen America from 2 to 5pm on Saturday, September 21st at her studio, located at 410 Palm Ave, Suite A18, Carpinteria. To learn more visit www.facingourselves.org/store
Wednesday, September 25th, Veterans Memorial Building, Solvang, 1pm – 6pm
Thursday, September 26th, Albertson’s Buellton, 2:30 –6:30pm
Sunday, September 29th, Goleta Lemon Festival, 10:30am – 1:30pm
Donors can also give at the Vitalant Santa Barbara donation center at 4213 State Street, or in Santa Maria at 1770 Broadway. Download the Vitalant app at www.vitalant.org/app Or visit www.vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL (877)258-4825)
SCAPE: Central Coast Reflections
View breathtaking natural landscapes by dozens of local artists when Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE) hosts its annual show and sale at the Music Academy’s Lehman Hall from 2:30 to 7pm on Friday, September 13th and from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, September 14th. The sale will benefit Explore Ecology’s Environmental education programs. Admission is free, with a catered reception held from 5 to 6:30pm on the 14th. Learn more at https://scape.wildapricot.org
SCAPE Artists Art Show • Southern CA Artists Painting for the Environment • Music Academy, Lehman Hall • Free • https://scape. wildapricot.org • 2:30-7pm Fr, 9/13 & 11am-4pm Sa, 9/14.
2nd Fridays Art @ SBTC: At Play • Artist receptions and awards • SB Tennis Club • Free • 4:30-6pm Fr, 9/13.
Elliott Hundley: Artist Talk • Contemporary artist discusses created imaginary universes • SB Museum of Art • Free-$15 • www.sbma.net • 1-4pm Su, 9/15.
Artist Reception Brushes & Pixels • Jayne Behman Reception & Q&A • Gallery Los Olivos • Free • www.gallerylosolivos.com • 2pm Su, 9/15.
Gallery Row ArtWalk at La Cumbre Plaza • Art, Music, Dancesomething for everyone • La Cumbre Plaza • Free • 5-8pm Fr, 9/20.
Still Life: Irma Cavat Retrospective 2024 • Reception with food, drinks, music • Legacy Art SB • Free • 5-8pm Fr, 9/20.
Photography for Democracy • Photographer Patricia Houghton Clarke sells popular and never-before-seen works to benefit democracy and social justice • Patricia Clarke Studio, 410 Palm Ave, A18 • 2-5pm Sa, 9/21.
SB Arts & Crafts Show • Local artists & artisans • Free • 236 E Cabrillo Blvd • 10-5 Su.
Carpinteria Creative Arts • Shop locally made pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry, and sewn articles • 8th St & Linden Av • Free • 2:30-6 Th.
Moonlit Storm by Karen Glancy
Photograph by Patricia Houghton Clarke
Carol Talley Illuminations Gallery
La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts
La Cumbre PLaza
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Mark has called Santa Barbara home since 2010.
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Come celebrate Santa Barbara’s beauty with those who help create it.
2024 Santa Barbara Beautiful Annual Awards Celebration Colors of Santa Barbara
Sunday, September 29th | 2:30 – 5:30pm
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
136 E De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, 93101
Cocktail Reception - Live Entertainment - Awards Ceremony
For Information, Award Winners, Sponsorships and Tickets, visit www.SBbeautiful.org
