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Curated by Bruce Heavin and Caitlin O’Hara
By Kerry Methner / VOICE
IN ORDER TO UNVEIL THE CREATIVE SPIRIT PERCOLATING through artists, architects, and filmmakers, and allow them to express their most on-the-edge ideas and experiences, UCSB Arts & Lectures is presenting Art | Architecture on Film, a two-day, nine-film festival. Curated by Bruce Heavin and Caitlin O’Hara, the festival takes place Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th at Paseo Nuevo Cinemas.
“The films in this lineup came out within the past year or two, and we tried to span a range of art and architecture,” O’Hara noted of the selection process in an email interview.
Over two days and through nine inspiring films, viewers will be introduced to the visions of renowned architects like Eileen Gray and R.M. Schindler, the groundbreaking artistry of Anselm Kiefer and Nam June Paik, the creative courage of women street artists and the timeless innovation of Man Ray’s cinematic masterpieces, all in a celebration of art, architecture and imagination.
“Art | Architecture on Film is something that Arts & Lectures has been doing for quite some time, I believe as far back as 2012, but maybe before then. My predecessor Roman Baratiak started it, and he had been programming it with Bruce Heavin,” O’Hara shared. “We are very happy to bring it back this season for the first time since the pandemic.”
Each day of the Festival has it’s very special moments. Wrapping Saturday’s program, two films with Santa Barbara connections will screen as a free double feature: The House directed by Gregg Goggin, and This Is Not a House directed by Morgan Neville.
Morgan Neville commented on his film, This Is Not a House in the festival release, “I could have made a more serious documentary, but I was getting excitement from all these other parts in a connected way. I guess I stood back and said, ‘Well, why don’t we all just play in the sandbox together?’”
The screening of these films will be followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Morgan Neville, homeowner Bruce Heavin, and architect Robin Donaldson and will be moderated by UCSB Art, Design & Architecture Museum curator Silvia Perea.
On Sunday, Schindler Space Architect filmmaker Valentina Ganeva will be present at the screening of her film.
Anytime we can look at people who see and think differently, or at least who are determined to act on how they see and think, it is inspiring. These trailblazers remind us that we have creative forces within us and that we can tap into them. – Caitlin O’Hara
“One aspect I love about the Art & Architecture film festival is that it celebrates art in so many ways,” O’Hara shared. “It celebrates different visual arts media – electronic, sculpture, light, graffiti. Of course architecture is an artform. Film is an artform – Wim Wenders, for example, is an auteur of the highest stature using his artform to highlight a fellow artist of a very different medium, Anselm Kiefer. Celebrated filmmaker Jim Jarmusch here lends his artistic vision not as a director but as a musician. Beloved actor Meryl Streep here lends her voice as narrator of a film on the renowned architect R.M. Schindler. So even beyond the subject matter, there is overlap and interplay between the arts in this series.”
The range of these creative selections is wide, but there are threads that make the Festival seem congruent.
“I think these films highlight the relationship between humans and their built environments, from design to domestic interiors, how the interior interacts with the exterior, how light plays into what people are visualizing and experiencing, and even how people interact with public art. And of course there is the inherent intrigue of power dynamics, interpersonal relationships, getting a glimpse into someone’s interior thoughts and feelings that a good documentary exposes,” O’Hara explained, adding, “Anytime we can look
at people who see and think differently, or at least who are determined to act on how they see and think, it is inspiring. These trailblazers remind us that we have creative forces within us and that we can tap into them.”
Founded in 1959, UCSB Arts & Lectures is the largest and most influential arts and lectures organization between Los Angeles and San Francisco. A&L annually presents more than a 100 public events, from critically acclaimed concerts and dance performances by world-renowned artists to talks by groundbreaking authors and film series at UCSB and Santa Barbara-area venues. With a mission to “educate, entertain and inspire,” A&L also oversees an outreach program that brings visiting artists and speakers into local classrooms and other venues for master classes, open rehearsals, discussions and more, serving K-12 students, college students and the general public.
Art | Architecture on Film is presented in association with the UCSB Art, Design & Architecture Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, and the UCSB Department of the History of Art & Architecture.
Season support: Sara Miller McCune is 2024-2025 Season Sponsor. Natalie Orfalea Foundation & Lou Buglioli are Community Partners of the 2024-2025 season.
For tickets ($10 per film or $50 Festival Pass - Student ID required) visit artsandlectures.ucsb.edu or call 805-893-3535. Seating for all films is general admission/unreserved.
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Street Heroines, will screen at 11am on Sunday, April 27th at the Paseo Nuevo Theatres.
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Saturday, April 26th Program @ Paseo Nuevo Cinemas
E.1027: Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea (11am)
Celebrated Irish designer Eileen Gray built a refuge – an avant-garde masterpiece – on the Côte d’Azur in 1929. She named it E.1027, a cryptic marriage of her initials and those of Jean Badovici, with whom she built it. Upon discovering the house, architect and painter Le Corbusier became fascinated and obsessed by it. He later covered the walls with murals and published photos of them. Gray described the paintings as vandalism and demanded restitution. Ignoring her wishes, he instead built his famous Le Cabanon directly behind E.1027, which dominates the narrative of the site to this day. A cinematic journey into the mind of Eileen Gray, E.1027 is a story about the power of one woman’s creative expression and a man’s desire to control it. (Beatrice Minger and Christoph Schaub, 2024, 89 min.)
The four films Man Ray directed between 1923 and 1929, Le Retour à la raison, Emak-Bakia, L’Étoile de mer, and Les Mystères du Château du Dé, represent a high watermark of early European avant-garde cinema. In these films Ray began discovering the limitless possibilities of montage as well as the direct application onto celluloid of objects such as salt and thumbtacks to uncover subconscious correspondences among seemingly incongruous materials and figures. In celebration of the hundredth anniversary of Le Retour à la raison, the Jim Jarmusch/ Carter Logan combo SQÜRL present Man Ray: Return to Reason with a newly-recorded drone rock soundtrack. The band’s cosmic sounds complement Ray’s work by conjuring the beautiful, ineffable, haunting and sublime. (Man Ray, 2023, 70 min.)
In Anselm, Wim Wenders creates a portrait of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most innovative and important painters and sculptors of our time. For more than two years, Wenders traced Kiefer’s path from his native Germany to his current home in France, connecting the stages of his life to the essential places of a career that spans five-plus decades. The film is a cinematic experience of the artist’s work, which explores human existence and the cyclical nature of history, inspired by literature, poetry, philosophy, science, mythology and religion. (Wim Wenders, 2023, 94 min.)
FREE Double Feature With Guest Morgan Neville: The House/This Is Not a House (5:30pm)
The House: 6 Points of Departure Trailer: https://vimeo.com/1016184587
Extraordinary architects Thom Mayne and Robin Donaldson return to a pivotal site in their careers: the Crawford House in Montecito, which emerged as a house of ideas and one of the world’s most widely studied pieces of residential architecture. The House takes us on an exploration of the creative process, investigates art’s impact on architecture, and reveals insights into these renowned architects’ pursuit of the singular idea. (Gregg Goggin, 2024, 46 min.)
This Is Not a House This Is Not a House details the construction of Hill House, one of the most unique homes in the world. This delightful structure designed by Robin Donaldson of Donaldson+Partners, who worked hand-in-hand with homeowners Bruce Heavin and Lynda Weinman for six years, is born of the combined power of art, technology and a celebration of play. (Morgan Neville, 2023, 30 min.)
Screening of This Is Not a House will be followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Morgan Neville, homeowner Bruce Heavin, and architect Robin Donaldson, moderated by UCSB AD&A Museum curator Silvia Perea.
Sunday, April 27th Program @ Paseo Nuevo Cinemas
Street Heroines (11am) Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxQmsL2teAU
Street Heroines is an award-winning documentary celebrating the courage and creativity of women who, despite their lack of recognition, have been an integral part of the graffiti and street art movement since the beginning. Authentic vérité storytelling woven between an interview-driven narrative, Street Heroines juxtaposes the personal experiences of three emerging Latina artists from New York City, Mexico City, and São Paulo as they navigate a male-dominated subculture to establish artistic identities within chaotic urban landscapes. (Alexandra Henry, 2021, 71 min.)
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV (1pm) Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzhEUxmqGWs
A chronicle of the life and times of Nam June Paik, a pillar of the American avant-garde in the 20th century. Widely regarded as the father of video art, he coined the phrase “electronic superhighway” and is arguably the most famous Korean artist in modern history. Experience his creative evolution as Academy Award nominee and Executive Producer Steven Yeun (Minari, Nope) reads from Paik’s own writings. (Amanda Kim, 2023, 109 min.)
The life and career of Robert Irwin, the legendary California “light and space” artist whose installations have radically expanded the possibilities of what art can be and profoundly influenced generations of artists. Irwin began as a painter in Los Angeles’ Cool School scene, before developing a new way of working that made perception itself the subject. From his early experiments with biofeedback to his dazzling experiential installation in Marfa, Texas, Irwin’s career has been defined by radical gestures that investigate the value of human sensory experience in a world that is becoming increasingly mechanized. (Jennifer Lane, 2023, 93 min.)
This revelatory film delves into the life and work of pioneering architect R.M. Schindler, tracing his journey from the influence of turn-of-the-century Vienna to his collaboration with the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright. Narrated by Academy Award-winner Meryl Streep and featuring interviews with some of the world’s most renowned architects – including Frank Gehry, Thom Mayne, and Steven Holl – the documentary offers a rare glimpse into Schindler’s profound impact and reveals the struggles of a creative genius navigating artistic fidelity and innovation. (Valentina
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2024, 90 min.) For tickets ($10 per film or $50 Festival Pass - Student ID required) visit artsandlectures.ucsb.edu or call 805-893-3535.
Ganeva,
E.1027: Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea (11am)
Return to Reason: Four Films (1pm)
Anselm (3:30pm)
FREE Double Feature With Guest Morgan Neville: The House/This Is Not a House (5:30pm)
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV (1pm)
Robert Irwin: A Desert of Pure Feeling (3:30pm)
Schindler Space Architect (5:30pm)
Hands Off March Holds Santa Barbara Rally
DEMONSTRATORS GATHERED at De la Guerra Plaza in Santa Barbara to protest the policies of President Donald Trump, last Saturday. The crowd of about 5,000 people were a part of three to four million protesters nationwide, which included major cities around the world. The message and the name of the march was Hands Off and organizers said more than 1,300 rallies took place, according NPR and several news sources. The local protest was organized and promoted by Indivisible Santa Barbara.
At the Washington DC march, Jamie Raskin, Democratic representative from Maryland
iterated, “We’ve got the right to protest for what is right without being arrested, deported, or fired. We’ve got the right to read the books we want… We’ve even got the right to call the president deranged from crashing our economy, destroying $6tn of wealth … and the press has the right to call the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico.”
Following local speakers, Santa Barbara protesters marched to the ocean and formed the letters Hands Off by laying in the sand.
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Goleta Is Fundraising For 4th of July Drone Show
A DRONE SHOW FOR THE 4TH OF JULY is in the works at the City of Goleta.
The 4th of July Drone Show will be free and held at Dos Pueblos High School, 7266 Alameda Avenue. Goleta City has had several in the community offer support and they hope for additional support to help make it a success! Thanks go to community partners who have already stepped up and raised enough funds to hire a drone show vendor. However, fundraising for an additional $25,000 to pay for associated costs of security, audio/visual, custodial, and entertainment is still needed.
“Goleta has not seen a nighttime event for Fourth of July since 2019 and this is a wonderful opportunity to experience a drone show together. While we have the foundation for a great event, we need more community partners to come forward now and help us fund the rest. With Independence Day just three months away, time is of the essence to get all our funding in place,” commented, Kelly Hoover, Community Relations Manager for the City of Goleta.
Thanks go to the generous groups who jumped in early and gave this concept the momentum it needed to take flight, including the Santa Barbara Unified School District, Yardi Systems, Teledyne FLIR, Deckers, Goleta Valley Historical Society, MarBorg, Community West Bank, and Santa Barbara Air Bus. The City hopes to add and finalize its list of sponsors by May 1st. All donations made in support of this free community event may be considered a charitable contribution to the City of Goleta and may be taxdeductible to the extent allowed by law.
While planning is still in the works, doors will open at 6pm at Dos Pueblos High School. There will be food trucks, DJ Darla Bea playing, a dance floor, a stage, and potentially more fun activities for all ages. The drone show will begin at approximately 8:30pm. While the choreographed, animated light show potentially will be visible to the surrounding community up to ten miles away, though optimal viewing will be from within the stadium itself.
For more: pio@cityofgoleta.org
Dr. Amir Jalilian Joins Cottage Primary Care–Goleta
DR. AMIR JALILIAN, a family medicine provider, has joined Cottage Primary Care – Goleta, where he will practice medicine alongside Dr. Nastassia Sylvestre, Dr. Brett Trzcinski, and Dr. Jayson Wright.
Dr. Jalilian is board-certified in family medicine and a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He provides primary care for adolescents ages 13 and up, as well as adults at Cottage Primary Care – Goleta.
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
IN ITS EFFORTS TO PREVENT DISTRACTED DRIVING and save lives on our roads, the Santa Barbara Police Department is reminding all drivers to stay focused, keep their eyes forward and keep their hands on the wheel. Whether checking a phone, eating, or adjusting the radio, distractions can have devastating consequences.
“Staying focused behind the wheel is something we can all do,” according to a SBPD announcement. “Distracted Driving Awareness Month is an important reminder that even a moment of inattention or a quick glance at the phone can lead to serious consequences. Distracted driving is not only risky; it is deadly. Stay focused, stay alert and help us keep our roads safe.”
According to the 2024 California Statewide Public Opinion Survey, nearly 74 percent of drivers surveyed said that distracted driving, because of texting, was their biggest safety concern. In 2022, there were 148 people killed in distracted driving traffic crashes in California. The numbers are likely underreported because law enforcement officers may not always be able to tell that distraction was a factor in a crash.
Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle, even when stopped at a red light. This includes talking, texting or using an app. Using a handheld cell phone while driving is punishable by a fine, and violating the hands-free law for a second time within 36 months of a prior conviction for the same offense will result in a point being added to a driver’s record.
SB High Students to Coach Sixth Graders
MENTORING SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS for a series of soccer matches, Santa Barbara High students have started a program to promote student health, wellness, and community building. A Noon League soccer event on April 24th at the Santa Barbara High football stadium kicks off the program. The event will bring together sixth grade students from across Santa Barbara Unified School District for friendly 5-on-5 soccer matches.
In addition to providing student coaches and a playing surface, SBHS will host a postgame barbecue and mini pep rally for participants on Thursday, April 24th, at 11:30am to 1:30pm at the Santa Barbara High School football stadium, 700 E Anapamu St.
International Climb For Danny Reports Successes
THE ANNUAL BENEFIT CLIMB FOR THE DANIEL BRYANT YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER has reported that a dedicated group of 20 local supporters, led by community leaders Bob and Patty Bryant, successfully returned from an international climb in New Zealand. The group of 20 local climbers raised over $250,000.
The Daniel Bryant Youth & Family Center, a program of the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA), provides life-changing outpatient treatment and critical services to youth in Santa Barbara County battling substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. The funds raised from this event will directly support these vital programs.
“Every step that the climbers took on this incredible journey was a step closer for someone moving towards
sobriety,” said Victoria Rightmire, Executive Director of CADA. “This adventure was a reflection of the strength and determination that is required in the recovery process for all individuals who are struggling with addiction.”
This event honors the memory of Bob’s son, Danny, who tragically lost his life to a drug overdose, but also shines a light on the struggles that local youth and families face with substance abuse and mental health challenges.
“The Summit for Danny New Zealand climb adventure was stellar!” said Bob Bryant. “The team was amazing. Fellowship, sharing, and the quality of our guides added to our total enjoyment. New friendships were abundant, and a repeat of these hikes is guaranteed!”
For info about the Daniel Bryant Youth & Family Center, visit https://cadasb.org/youth-youth-treatment/
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SBPD Investigating Two Assaults
A GUN SHOT WOUND AND AN UNRELATED STABBING are being investigated by the Santa Barbarfa Police Department. On April 6th around 2:16am, SBPD officers responded to Cottage Hospital for a reported stabbing victim who had been brought to the Emergency Room. While at the hospital, officers learned that the victim had serious injuries and needed emergency surgery for the stabbing, which had occurred near a bar in the 3100 block of State Street.
While officers were at the hospital investigating the stabbing, a gunshot victim arrived at the emergency room around 3am. The victim from the shooting is expected to survive, and it appears to be an isolated incident.
During the initial investigation of both the stabbing and the shooting, it was believed that these were independent incidents and not related.
Zavian Chappell Convicted Of First-degree Murder
CONVICTED OF TWO COUNTS OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER, Zavian Chappell was found guilty following a month-long trial in Lompoc, with the Honorable Judge Stephen Foley presiding, and Senior Deputy District Attorneys Jordan Lockey and Lindsey Bittner leading the prosecution team. The conviction included personal use of a firearm causing death, as well as a special circumstance that he committed multiple first-degree murders.
According to police reports, in the early morning hours of April 30, 2023, Zavian Chappell shot and killed his wife, 59-year-old Cassandra Chappell, and her nephew, 29-year-old Tyree Sims McPherson, in their Lompoc home. Cassandra Chappell was a veteran of the United States Armed Services, who suffered from mobility issues due to a surgery that fused her spine.
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Mtd Solicitará Opiniones Sobre Los Cambios De Servicio Propuestos A Través De Reuniones
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Mr. Chappell now faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. Sentencing has been set to take place in Lompoc Department 1 on May 15, 2025, at which time family members of the victims will address the court. District Attorney John Savrnoch thanked the Lompoc Police Department, led by Detective Elizabeth Renner, for superb work in their investigation. He also thanked Senior Deputy District Attorneys Jordan Lockey and Lindsey Bittner for their hard work and dedication achieving justice in the case.
EL SANTA BÁRBARA MTD está organizando una serie de reuniones de divulgación pública este abril y está invitando al público a realizar una breve encuesta para dar su opinión sobre los cambios de servicio propuestos para el servicio de autobús local. Estas reuniones se llevan a cabo anualmente en la primavera para recibir aportes sobre los cambios propuestos que entrarían en vigencia el 18 de agosto de 2025.
Los cambios propuestos para agosto de este año son mínimos, con un viaje adicional entre semana en la Línea 24x (UCSB Express) durante la hora punta de la tarde. En estas reuniones también se discutirá el lanzamiento del servicio de microtransporte a pedido The Wave en Goleta e Isla Vista esta primavera.
Además de estos cambios propuestos, el público puede obtener más información sobre el sistema de pago sin contacto Tap2Ride de MTD, que permite a los pasajeros usar tarjetas bancarias y billeteras móviles en dispositivos inteligentes (como Apple Pay y GPay) para pagar su tarifa de autobús. Con una función conocida como límite dinámico de tarifas, un pasajero que utiliza Tap2Ride puede asegurarse de que se le limite el costo de un pase de 30 días en un período de 30 días. Las personas mayores de 65 años, las personas con discapacidad y los titulares de tarjetas de Medicare ahora pueden inscribirse para recibir tarifas con descuento al usar el sistema Tap2Ride.
MTD invita al público a aprender más y dar su opinión a través de una encuesta en línea que explica todos los cambios propuestos en www.sbmtd.gov/servicechanges. La encuesta está disponible en inglés y español.
Las reuniones comunitarias se llevarán a cabo en los siguientes lugares y horarios, y se proporcionará interpretación en español/inglés:
Miércoles 9 de abril a las 18.00 h. Goleta Community Center 5679 Hollister Avenue, Goleta
Martes 15 de abril a las 18.00 h. Central Library, Faulkner Gallery 40 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara
Lunes 21 de abril a las 12:00 h. Reunión virtual: seminario web de Zoom Haga clic aquí para registrarse.
Miércoles 23 de abril a las 18:00 h. Carpinteria Library 5141 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria Además de las cuatro reuniones enumeradas anteriormente, se realizará una presentación sobre los cambios propuestos en la reunión del 22 de abril de la Junta Directiva del Distrito de Servicios Comunitarios de Isla Vista. La reunión comienza a las 6:00 pm.
Si tiene preguntas sobre los cambios de servicio propuestos, el público puede comunicarse con Santa Barbara MTD al 805-963-3364 o enviar un correo electrónico a info@sbmtd.gov.
MTD Calls For Input On Microtransit Service
REACHING OUT TO THE PUBLIC, Santa Barbara MTD is hosting a set of meetings this April and asking people to take a brief survey giving feedback on proposed changes that would go into effect on August 18, 2025.
Proposed changes for August this year are minimal, with one additional weekday inbound PM peak trip on Line 24x (UCSB Express). Also to be discussed at these meetings, is the launch of The Wave ondemand microtransit service in Goleta and Isla Vista this spring.
In addition to these proposed changes, members of the public can learn more about MTD’s Tap2Ride contactless payment system that allows riders to use bank cards and mobile wallets on smart devices (like Apple Pay and GPay) to pay their bus fare. With a feature known as dynamic fare capping, a rider using Tap2Ride can ensure that they are capped at the cost of a 30 day pass in a 30 day period. Seniors over 65, people with disabilities, and Medicare card holders are now able to enroll to receive discounted fares when using the Tap2Ride system.
MTD invites the public to learn more and to give feedback via an online survey that explains all the proposed changes at www.sbmtd.gov/servicechanges. The survey is available in English and Spanish.
Community meetings will be held at the following locations and times, and Spanish/English interpretation will be provided:
Wednesday, April 9th at 6pm at the Goleta Community Center, 5679 Hollister Avenue, Goleta.
Tuesday, April 15th at 6pm Central Library, Faulkner Gallery, 40 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara
Monday, April 21st at 12pm, Virtual Meeting- Zoom Webinar Wednesday, April 23rd at 6pm, Carpinteria Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria
In addition to the four meetings, a presentation on the proposed changes will be given at the April 22nd meeting of the Isla Vista Community Services District Board of Directors. The meeting begins at 6pm.
For questions on proposed service changes, call 805-963-3364 or email info1@sbmtd.gov
UCSB psychologist contributes to DreamWorks’
‘Mighty Monsterwheelies,’ now on Netflix
By Debra Herrick / The UC Santa Barbara Current
WHEN MIGHTY MONSTERWHEELIES debuted on Netflix in 2024, audiences were introduced to the dynamic world of MotorVania, where half-monster, half-rescue vehicles use their special powers to protect their all-vehicle city. Behind the scenes, UC Santa Barbara professor Maryam Kia-Keating, Ph.D., played a critical role in shaping the show’s themes of resilience, teamwork, and restorative communication.
“‘Mighty Monsterwheelies’ is a preschool television series about a team of iconic monster characters reimagined as rescue vehicles,” said Kia-Keating, a professor in the Department of Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology, who specializes in mental health, wellness, and resilience. “They live in a town called Motorvania and are always ready to lend a helping hand and save the day. A major theme is that everyone can be a hero. The creators and writers for the show have done an incredible job creating a world for preschoolers to see what it’s like when communities work in harmony to solve problems together.”
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Mighty Monsterwheelies is produced by DreamWorks Animation. As a consultant for the series, Kia-Keating worked with showrunners and executive producers Kyel White and Stephanie Simpson, and in collaboration with the UCLA Center for Scholars and Storytellers. Kia-Keating developed a curriculum guide for the writers and provided feedback on episode premises and scripts, ensuring that the show’s messages were developmentally appropriate for preschoolers.”
regularly consults on child development and mental health in children’s media. Her guidance helped Mighty Monsterwheelies integrate restorative approaches into storytelling, modeling healthy conflict resolution for young audiences.
As a licensed clinical psychologist with decades of experience, Kia-Keating’s expertise in resilience and child development brought valuable insight to the writer’s room. She co-created HEROES for Families, a mindfulness and restorative program for children and parents, and
“For Mighty Monsterwheelies, my focus was on helping center around restorative approaches and what those practices might look like and sound like in language and action that’s developmentally on the mark for preschoolers,” she said.
Kia-Keating emphasized the unique impact of consulting on children’s media. “As a psychologist, I have a unique lens for children’s media,” she said. By offering research and clinical insights to support media creators Kia-Keating helps to ensure they are telling their stories with emotional impact and authenticity.
“I love collaborating with writers because magic happens when you engage audiences the way that only they can do,” she said, adding: “and tell intentional stories to impact the next generation and beyond.”
Through its storytelling and emphasis on teamwork, Mighty Monsterwheelies is not just another animated series — it’s a show that encourages young viewers to embrace empathy, collaboration and problem-solving.
“It was really exciting and meaningful to work on a show with incredibly talented creators who are committed to portraying healthy conflict resolution and telling powerful stories that tap into children’s imaginations,” Kia-Keating added.
Kia-Keating’s Hollywood career may be just getting started with Mighty Monsterwheelies. She also recently served as a consultant on Roku’s The Spiderwick Chronicles. She’ll join Aron Eli Coleite, showrunner and executive producer of the series, and Yalda T. Uhls, founder of UCLA’s Center for Scholars & Storytellers, for a virtual webinar, “Psychologists and Hollywood,” on April 10 at 1pm EST.
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Maryam Kia-Keating
Professor in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology at UCSB
Maryam Kia-Keating’s scholarship is focused on resilience in the context of experiences of trauma, adversity, and toxic stress for diverse communities, including refugees and immigrants from around the globe. She uses participatory and human-centered design approaches, working in partnership with communities to find innovative solutions to complex needs. Her HEROES program for parents and youth teaches mindfulness, parent-child attunement, and restorative communication to support resilience, and mitigate the negative impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). She teaches and offers mindfulness workshops, and founded Reach and Shine to offer a unique blend of meditations and music. Her research and interviews have been featured in numerous outlets including The Washington Post, ABC News, NPR, Conde Nast Traveler, Self-Magazine, and CNN. She provides consultation on child development, mental health, and authentic representation for childrens’ media and writes for Psychology Today.
By Rebecca Coulter, Santa Barbara Audubon Society | Special to VOICE
PRING MIGRATION. Those two words light up a birder’s imagination with thoughts of the millions of birds streaming along our coast and over the mountains, traveling north to breed after a winter in the tropics. Many show off their breeding finery to delight us as they pass through, like the brilliant blue and chestnut plumage of a male Lazuli Bunting. Some of these beauties stay to breed on our chaparral-covered slopes, thrilling us with their high, sweet songs ringing out across the grassy meadows of our local foothills. Get ready: these living jewels are on their way!
EL MESÍAS
Photo by Susan Cook
Spring Screenings: Janis Ian: Breaking Silence, Gene Hackman Films, and Broke at the Luke
By Robert F. Adams Special to VOICE
AFASCINATING
DOCUMENTARY
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence screened on Sunday, April 6th, at the Riviera Theatre. With archival photographs, clips from concert animated sheet music, re-imagined historical silent scenes, and concert footage, director Varda Bar-Kar brings the real-life story of folksinger Janis Ian to the screen. Her key time was from the mid 1960s through the mid 1970s, with her top hit that led the charts At Seventeen from the album Between the Lines. All in with this material the director Bar-Kar approaches her subject with great respect. The audience will discover things about Ian’s work they may not have known, and that she was a trail-blazer for civil rights and for LGBTQ acceptance, later in her career. The story integrates lucid narration from Janis Ian herself, and through the lens portrays a hardworking songwriter who has been able to surmount hardships and controversies.
Though now in her mid-seventies in a world far away from her youth, the filmmaker shows that Ian is someone who has never given up, marching forward past limitations in her musical career, sharing her gifts with different generations, and standing proudly forward in front of progressive issues.
Both the director and Janis Ian attended the screening. Bar-Kar recollected, “Film is a visual language, I really wanted to have a strong visual language. Time traveled imaginings, along with photograph portraits, matched the aesthetic, the fashions to match the style; I surrendered myself to that. Making the film was like a treasure hunt to me, I wanted to show the complexity of the times, find a fresh take. Like a collage, rooted in real life energy, that helps the audience enter into the film.”
Raised by parents who were Holocaust survivors, we see a young Janis Ian watching and caring deeply about America’s shifting identity in the 1960s. As our country evolved, Ian was a teenager absorbed in the issues she was witnessing first hand. Influenced by folk singers such as Odetta, Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk, and Joan Baez, she, early on, found her own unique voice in the writing and singing of Society’s Child. A recording got into the hands of legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein, who featured the song and her performance in a bellwether television program that launched her career. This linear documentary illustrates her poetic songwriting, and personal point of view, that made her rise so remarkable. Society’s Child, which she wrote at only 14, offered her personal declarations of the much larger racial currents.
Ian added, “No footage of film existed when I was a child. And I am not used to seeing myself on a big screen. Yet watching the film through the lens of the times, I asked the director to make me not look like a celebrity. I have led an open life, and I had to respect my director, let her do it. I wanted her to do a job that art is supposed to do. You go on, that’s your job as an artist.”
The film has a short release locally, but hopefully the documentary will start to gather steam.
characterizations up close.
The Marjorie Luke Theatre is continuing their Green Film Series in 2025 with a screening of the 2018 documentary, Broke late Sunday afternoon April 13th. This documentary looks at the 2015 oil pipeline rupture and resulting spill of over 140,000 gallons of crude that hit the Gaviota Coast. Still a big issue, the pipeline, now owned by different entities, wants to re-start oil activities.
The Luke will host panelists including the filmmaker Gail Osherenko who played a role in the creation of the California Coastal
Wild
Ian has a wonderful speaking voice, articulate and centered, you would not necessarily associate her with being one of the top selling recording artists of her heyday, and her mastery of singing, playing guitar and piano, and with the assistance of friends and allies, a truly remarkable recording artist.
Also this week Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s The Film Center is hosting a retrospective of some of the late, great Gene Hackman’s best films. VOICE got to catch a re-screening of the Oscar winning The French Connection. The film is most thrilling as one of the best car chase films, but is dated at times featuring an unapologetically racist character “Popye” Doyle (fictional but based on a real narcotics detective). The movie is gritty, reflecting the urban decay of New York in 1970, set in a wintry urban landscape mostly devoid of color. The cat and mouse drama always shows a sinister and clever French drug lord, always a slight step ahead of Hackman’s character. This retrospective goes through April 17th, and would make for an interesting, rambling cinematic field trip, highlighting Hackman’s charming yet tough
Act. Also attending will be Linda Krop from the The Environmental Defense Center and various reps from Gregg Hart’s State Assembly office and Salud Carbajal’s congressional office. For tickets visit: www.luketheatre.org
Robert F. Adams, Film Correspondent for VOICE, is a Santa Barbara landscape architect and a graduate of UCLA’s School of Theatre and Film, as well as Cal Poly. He has served on the film selection committees for the Aspen Film Fest and the SB International Film Festival. Email him at robert@earthknower.com
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March 31st to April 26th
Photo from the 2015 oil spill on the Gaviota Coast
You won’t want to miss SBIFF’s retrospective of Gene Hackman films
Director Varda Bar-Kar and Janis Ian
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On the Street with John Palminteri
Photos and Stories by John Palminteri, Special to VOICE
Eric Friedman Hospitalized
AFTER SUFFERING A HEART ATTACK
SATURDAY, Santa Barbara City
Councilman Eric Friedman is recovering with many positive signs. His family says they are grateful for the community wellwishes and support during this time and thank the first responders at the scene and Cottage Hospital.
A statement reads:
Dear Friends,
We are so grateful for all of your well-wishes and support that our family continues to receive from friends, colleagues, and the community.
We are happy to share that Eric is making great improvements every day. We are in good spirits knowing that he is making good progress and is in great hands. We are grateful to be surrounded by this caring community – including friends; colleagues from the City, County, Library, on boards, etc.; with allies and community organizations; at Eric’s happy workplace at Trader Joe’s; and in our home neighborhood.
We are thankful to have this time to focus on health and recovery. Each day includes physical therapy and progress, and also rest, which is especially important. Even walking around is tiring, requiring rest, but every day we see improvements and growing strength. Eric is also catching up on the news and the goings on at the City which he enjoys, but we know we have to prioritize getting better right now.
We thank everyone for giving our family continued space and time so we may devote our full attention to healing. We are grateful that our friends Lisa and Ben are collecting your messages and beautiful words of support on our behalf. It means so much to us to know that this community supports us.
For now, we ask that Lisa and Ben continue to be our points of contact. Through them we can continue to hear from our friends and the community and efficiently share updates in the days ahead.
Last but not least, we thank the first responders, including the very first responders who provided immediate care up until the ambulance arrived within minutes. You know who you are. We thank you for being true life savers and our true heroes! We thank the ambulance and emergency crews, and all of the doctors, nurses, techs, assistants and medical staff who are keeping us on a positive path to recovery.
Again, the support from so many means the world to us, our kids, and Eric’s dear mom Celeste. We look forward to the next week ahead with optimism, taking our time to make important progress that we’ll be happy to share about again soon.
Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.
With love and gratitude,
Eric, Julie, Celeste, and the Friedman family (released through family friends Lisa Valencia Sherratt and Ben Romo)
In response to Friedman’s health incident, the Santa Barbara City Council canceled their scheduled meeting and noted Friedman’s position as Mayor Pro Tem when they released this statement.
“Out of respect for Eric and his family, and due to the significance of the scheduled agenda items, we have decided to cancel the April 8 meeting and return with the agenda at a future meeting,” said Mayor Randy Rowse. “On behalf of my Council colleagues, our thoughts and best wishes are with the Friedman family for a speedy recovery.”
You make me feel like dancing!
THE SANTA BARBARA BLUES SOCIETY CELEBRATED 48 YEARS Saturday night with a full house to see Grammy nominated Sugaray Rayford at the Carrillo Recreation Center. There was also plenty of room for some dancing.
Mountain Lions in our Midst
A REMINDER: mountain lions are traveling through Santa Barbara neighborhoods near the beach as well as the foothills. There has been a sighting in the last week and a photo shows a footprint around Elings park. (Photo: Elings Park)
Deepwater Diving Monument Unveiled
CELEBRATING DEEPWATER DIVING AND MARITIME
HISTORY, a sculpture was unveiled as a monument and tribute to the pioneering commercial divers whose innovations helped shape the modern underwater world.
In a dedication ceremony at the Santa Barbara Harbor last Saturday it was announced the new Deepwater Diving Monument will be gifted to the City by the Local and International Diving Communities. The sculpture depicts a professional diver, circa 1982 Going to Work, wearing the locally made and world-standard Kirby Morgan® Superlite® 17 Diving Helmet.
“Together we have created something truly remarkable, a monument that celebrates a defining moment in our nation’s diving history and recognizes the ingenuity, courage, and dedication of all those who have contributed to the evolution of deepwater diving,” said Leslie Leaney, project co-chair, diving historian, and founding trustee of SBMM. “I am proud to stand here with all of you today to witness the unveiling of this legacy that we have built together.”
The crowd of 300 people included commercial divers, historians, and enthusiasts alike. Project Co-Chair Leslie Leaney welcomed the group before Ted Roche and Don Barthelmess shared more about the Santa Barbara diving community and history of the era. Mayor Randy Rowse proudly unveiled the statue with the help of local committee members.
John Palminteri
Courtesy Photo Images courtesy of Elings Park
Council Member Eric Friedman
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
MUSIC
The White Buffalo • with support from Rose’s Pawn Shop • Lobero Theater • $53-62 • Lobero.org • 8pm Fri, 4/11.
Dance will light Santa Barbara stages this week: Afterlight
• UCSB Spring Dance Concert at the Hatlin Theatre $13-20 • theaterdance.ucsb. edu • 7:30pm Fri, 4/11; 7:30pm Sat, 4/12; 2pm Sun, 4/13. Collective
• SBCC Dance Co with Selah Dance Collective, Jazz Spectrum Dance Co, Fuse Dance Co, and State Street Ballet Pro Track present new work at Garvin Theater $15-25 • sbccdance.com • 7pm Fri, 4/11 and 7pm Sat, 4/12.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
• “an American cultural treasure” presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures • Granada Theatre • $54-134 • Granadasb.org • 7:30pm Tues, 4/15 & 7:30pm Wed, 4/16.
Afterlight • UCSB Spring Dance Concert at the Hatlin Theatre $13-20 • theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Fri, 4/11; 7:30pm Sat, 4/12; 2pm Sun, 4/13. Collective • SBCC Dance Co with Selah Dance Collective, Jazz Spectrum
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Dance Co, Fuse Dance Co, and State Street Ballet Pro Track present new work at Garvin Theater $15-25 • sbccdance.com • 7pm Fri, 4/11 and 7pm Sat, 4/12.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Literary Trivia Night • Test your knowledge ! Wine, snacks, and fun • Central Library • $20 benefits library • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 6-8pm Fri, 4/11.
Blood Drive • De La Guerra Place in front of Paseo Nuevo Cinemas • Free T-Shirt • 11am-2:30pm Fri, 4/11. Santa Barbara County Courthouse Docent Tours • Free • www.sbcourthouse.org • 10:30am Mon-Fri & 2pm daily.
Coralations • Talk with Prof. Melody Jue • Bag Lunch series • UCSB 6206C Phelps & zoom • www.ihc.ucsb.edu • 12-1:30pm, Fri 4/11.
Owls • Baroque and new music presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures • MAW Hahn Hall • $10-48 • artsandlectures.ucsb.edu • 7pm Fri, 4/11. The Avett Brothers • Special Guest Charles Wesley Godwin • Presented by Goldenvoice • SB Bowl • $165.50$60.50• SBBowl.com • 7pm Fri, 4/11.
Mariachi Sol • with Angeles Ochoa & Jorge Falcon• Chumash Casino • $54-$89 • Chumashcasino.com • 8pm, Fri. 4/11.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Fringe Festival 2025 • presented by Westmont College: • Theatre, Dance, Film, and Performance Art • Community Arts Workshop & Westmont College • https://westmont.ticketspice.com/fringe-festival-2025 • Wed- Sun 4/1-13.
Saturday 4/12
CHILDREN
Storytime @ the Sea Center • stories of the sea • all ages • Free with admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.
Día • A Celebration of Children and Books • Central Library • Free • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 10am-1pm Sat, 4/12.
COMEDY
Comedian Mark Normand • Presented by Outback Presents • The Granada • $35-$152.75 • GranadaSB. org • 7pm Sat, 4/12.
DANCE
2025 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta • Final Auditions • Lobero Theatre • $24 / Sold Out, Call for openings • 2pm Sat, 4/12.
Collective • SBCC Dance Co with Selah Dance Collective, Jazz Spectrum Dance Co, Fuse Dance Co, and State Street Ballet Pro Track present new work at Garvin Theater $15-25 •
sbccdance.com • 7pm Fri, 4/11 and 7pm Sat, 4/12.
Afterlight • UCSB Spring Dance Concert at the Hatlin Theatre $13-20 • theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Fri, 4/11; 7:30pm Sat, 4/12; 2pm Sun, 4/13.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Sketching in the Galleries • Santa Barbara Museum of ARt • $0-15 • SBMA.net • 11:15-12:15pm Sat, 4/12. Compost Tea Party • A look into Lotusland’s composting program • Lotusland • $85-160 • Lotusland.org • 1:30-4pm Sat, 4/12.
Book Reading & Signing • The Enchanted Tales of Magic Mojo and Gail Good Fairy • free craft activities for children & treats • Paseo Nuevo • for Gail Kvistad’s book • Free • 11am-1pm Sat, 4/12.
SB GO Club • Play or learn the ancient strategic board game. All levels welcome • Questions: Lorin 805-4485335 • Free • Mosaic Coffee, 1131 State St • 11-4 Sat.
MUSIC
El Mesias/ Messiah • duallanguage collaboration & Choral Society Concert • 21 piece orchestra • Trinity Lutheran Church • $10-30 • sbchoral.org • SB @ 7pm Sat, 4/12 and 3pm Sun 4/13.
OUTDOORS
Nature Walk • Plants and Bugs of Elings Park Using iNaturalist, led by the Botanic Garden’s José Flores and Matt Guilliams, Ph.D. • Elings Park • Free • ElingsPark.org • 9-10:30am Sat, 4/12.
Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet • SB High School • 8am1pm Sat, 4/12.
Cultivars for the Garden • with Carol Bornstein • SB Botanic Garden - Front Entrance • $25-40 • sbbotanicgarden.org • 9-11am Sat, 4/12.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Rotary Club Of Carpinteria 2025 Talent Showcase • 16th Annual • proceeds support Carp Unified School District Instrument programs Alcazar Theatre • $25 •
Book Reading & Signing • The Enchanted Tales of Magic Mojo and Gail Good Fairy • free craft activities for children & treats • Paseo Nuevo • for Gail Kvistad’s book • Free • 11am-1pm Sat, 4/12.
thealcazer.org • Red Carpet 6pm • 7-9:30pm Sat, 4/12. Poetry in the Parks • Hosted by SB Poet Laureate Melinda Palacio, flamenco dancing, Music, Poetry • Alhecama Theater, 215A E Canon Perdido • Free • sbthp.org • 1-4pm Sat, 4/12.
Sunday 4/13
DANCE
Afterlight • UCSB Spring Dance Concert at the Hatlin Theatre $13-20 • theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Fri, 4/11; 7:30pm Sat, 4/12; 2pm Sun, 4/13.
Santa Barbara Ghost Tours Walk with Professor Julie as she shares
Parliamo • Italian conversation, all levels • Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • parliamo.yolasite.com • Free • 5-6:30pm Mon.
Tuesday 4/15
CHILDREN
Bi-Lingual Stories and Songs • kids 0-5 and their caregivers • Eastside Library, 1102 E Montecito St • Free • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 11-11:30am Tue, 4/15.
COMEDY
Carpinteria Improv Drop-In
Class • Learn improv with friends • Alcazar Theater • $10 at door • thealcazar.org • 7-9pm Tue.
DANCE
Community Dance Class • Alvin Ailey’s Revelations • All ages • Carrillo Ballroom • Free • Register: artsandlectures.ucsb.edu • 11:15am Tue, 4/15.
Country Line Dancing • Dust off your boots for a boot-scootin’ good time • Soul Bites • $10 • soulbitesrestaurants.com • 6pm, Wed.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Disability Joy: From Drowning To Dreaming: Redefining Disability In Athletics Panel • with paralympic swimmer, Jamal Hill, and UCSB students: Emily Libal, Yao Yao Xiao, and Ashlyn Shelton • MCC Theater and Lounge • mcc.sa.ucsb.edu • 5pm Wed, 4/16.
Knitting & Crochet Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 9-11:30am Wed.
Mending Matters • Sewing & mending • Explore Ecology, 302 E Cota St • $15 • exploreecology.org • 5:30pm7:30pm Wed.
Book Fair • benefiting South Coast Montessori School: 25% of all in-store purchases donated • Chaucer’s
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater • “an American cultural treasure” presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures. 2 nights-2 programs
Free
Chaucersbooks.com • 3-5pm Sun, 4/13.
Bilingual Storytelling and Puppetry • in the Galleries with Bright Torches • Cuentos y títeres en las galerías con Bright Torches • SBMA • Free • SMBA.net • 11am-2pm Sun, 4/13.
Studio Sunday & Grand Opening of the New Art Learning Lab!• participate in hands-on informal workshop with teaching artists • SBMA • Free • SMBA. net • 12-4pm Sun, 4/13.
Science Pub • Perils & Promise of Cannibal Cells... The immune system • Dargan’s Irish Pub • www.sbnature.org • 6:3pm–8pm Mon, 4/14. Scrabble Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Mon.
Chess Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Tues.
Area Meeting • Artists hear from Artists: Sue Van Horsen • CAW • $11.63 • RSVP: sbcaw.org • 6-8pm 2nd Tue.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Book Fair • benefiting Isla Vista Elem. • 25% of all in-store purchases donated • Chaucer’s • Free • Chaucersbooks.com • 6-8pm Tue, 4/15.
Wednesday 4/16
DANCE
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater • “an American cultural treasure” presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures. 2 nights-2 programs
Crafternoon: Recycled Renaissance • EE Makerspace, 302 East Cota St • $8 • exploreecology.org • 2:30-4:30 Wed; 11:30-1pm Sat.
Le Cercle Français • French conversation, all levels • The Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • https://tinyurl.com/5ejbd9ye • Free • 5-6:30pm Wed.
MUSIC
Garrison Starr • performs work from: Garrison Starr and The Gospel Truth at SOhO • $15-18 • sohosb.com • 7:30pm Wed, 4/16. Ethnomusicology Forum • with Alex E. Chavez The Afterlives of Sound: Memory, Ethnography, and the Borderlands • UCSB Music Bldg #2230 • Free • https://music.ucsb.edu/ • 3:305pm, Wed, 4/16.
OUTDOORS
Volunteer Gardening • Join gardeners of all experience levels for a day of caring for Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden • 9-12pm Wed & 1st Sat.
SPECIAL EVENTS
QTBIPOC Cultural Showcase • food, friendship speed dating activity, and an cultural showcase • polaroid pictures • MCC Theater And Lounge • ALL are welcome • mcc.sa.ucsb.edu • 5pm Wed, 4/16.
Thursday 4/17
COMEDY
SB Kite Festival Set For April 13th
SOARING HIGH ABOVE THE OCEAN, the Santa Barbara Kite Festival will open at the Great Meadow on the West Campus lawn at Santa Barbara City College, 973 Cliff Drive with a theme of Help One Another, on Sunday April 13th from 11am to 4pm.
Festival Kite Master Rakesh Bahadur and Co-Director David Hefferman created this year’s theme Help One Another to recognize how even the simple act of flying a kite together invites us all to help one another and celebrates the sharing, love, and togetherness of families and friends at the festival.
Some of the highlights at the Festival include: the “Childrens’ Tail Chase” - guaranteed to generate fun and laughter again at this year’s event. The tail chase invites groups of children (divided into similar ages), to chase and capture the tail of a kite expertly flown by Mr. Bahadur. The festival’s family-friendly kite contests also include “Most Beautiful” (handmade & commercial), “Highest Flying,” “Largest & Smallest Kites,” ”Youngest & Oldest Kite Flyers,” “Most Unique Or Unusual Kite,” “Funniest Kite,” “Most Unflyable Kite,” and “Best of Fest” – recognizing the best overall kite entry and participant of the day. Finally, festival organizers will select a winner of the annual “Lion Award”– created in the memory of local legend Chad Dreier and the Dreier family who are long time supporters of the festival.
Admission to the festival is free. Parking is available on both west campus and the main campus. Kites, food, and beverages can be purchased at the event.
By proclamation, the 2007 Santa Barbara City Council, made April officially “Kite Month” in Santa Barbara.
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Backstage Comedy Club • Home to hilarious stand-up comedy • The Red Piano • $20-$25 • theredpiano.com • 7:30pm, Thu.
For more info, visit www.sbkitefest.net, or facebookpage/santabarbarakitefestival, or call 805-637-6202.
Festival Kite Master Rakesh Bahadur
Photo courtesy of SB Kite Festival
THEATRE • • THEATRE
Crime and Punishment, A Comedy
presented by The Theatre Group at SBCC
A RIFF ON A FAMOUS NOVEL EMERGING AS A FARCE, Crime and Punishment, A Comedy will be performed by the Theatre Group at SBCC in the Jurkowitz Theatre from April 16th to May 3rd. Playwrights Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen based the play loosely on Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The production is directed by Michael Bernard.
Who knew that crime, punishment, or Russia in the 1860’s could be fun? Dostoevsky’s classic masterpiece is reimagined as a 90-minute romp of a morality tale, where the actors play over 50 zany characters, riffing on the famous novel—and all of Russian literature. The comic team of Greenberg and Rosen transform the story of impoverished student Raskolnikov, who becomes a murderer in order to save his family, into a fast-paced hilarious, surprisingly touching and sweet whirlwind of a play.
Greenberg has directed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in London’s West End, written for television and stage, and developed, directed, and produced new works for arts institutions across America. Current projects include co-writing/directing The Tiny Ten Commandments, a commission for The Old Globe, a new adaptation of Rope, the Leopold and Loeb story set in 1957 Manhattan and Princeton, a new musical about Picasso.
Rosen has previously collaborated with Gordon Greenberg on the musical The Secret of My Success, the plays Crime and Punishment, A Comedy and Ebenezer Scrooge’s BIG San Diego Christmas Show, both at The Old Globe, San Diego, as well as podcasts Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors and Rolling Calls.
Crime and Punishment, A Comedy’s cast will feature: Rachel Jordan Brown, Benjamin Curtis, Tyler Gilbert, Sasha Gray, Nicholis Sheley, Matthew Tavianini, Raina Williams, and Dreamer Rae Wilson.
Performances will be Wed through Sat in the Jurkowitz Theatre on SBCC’s West Campus. Due to the intimate nature of the theatre, no late seating is permitted. For tickets $17-29 (SBCC Staff/$10 students) visit www.theatregroupsbcc.com or call 805-965-5935.
This Week:
Natasha, Pierre And The Great Comet
Of 1812
• Out of the Box Theatre Co.’s musical inspired by a scandalous slice of Tolstoy’s War and Peace • Center Stage Theater • $30-75; under 18 free • Centerstagetheater.org • Through 4/13.
Into The Woods • a story with many lessons about family, ranging from parents and children to loss and grief presented by Broken Leg Theatre Co at Center Stage Theater • $24 • Centerstagetheater.org • 4/18 & 19.
Crimes of the Heart • poignant and humorous exploration of the complexities of
CALENDAR
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Beneath Pacific Tides • Tales from Over 75 Years of Ocean Observations in California with Dr. Erin Satterthwaite • SB Maritime Museum • Free Navigators Circle; $10-$20 • sbmm.org • Member Reception 6:15pm; Lecture 7pm Thu, 4/17.
Community discussion: home electrification / Taller Comunitario de 3CE - Electrifique su Hogar 2.0 • presesnted by Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Goleta Community Center Aud • Free, RSVP: cecsb.org • 5:30-7:30pm Thu, 4/17.
We Are Family: The Vonettes • captivating harmonies and soulful melodies • Alcazar Theater • $20 • TheAlcazar.org 7:30pm Fri, 4/18.
TEENS
The Hangout: Garden Party • DPlant, learn about worms, get dirty, and have fun. (Closed-toe shoes and waiver required.) • Yanonali Community Garden, 118 N Soledad St • 4-5:30pm Fri, 4/18.
Saturday 4/19
CHILDREN
Storytime @ the Sea Center • stories of the sea • all ages • Free with admission • SBNature. org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.
Musical Learning with Lanny • Grace Fisher Clubhouse La Cumbre Plaza• Free • 11am-12pm 1st & 3rd Sat.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
SB GO Club • Play or learn the ancient strategic board game. All levels welcome • Questions: Lorin 805-448-5335 • Free • Mosaic Coffee, 1131 State St • 11-4 Sat.
Sunday 4/20
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
In Conversation with Artist Elliott Hundley • SBMA • $0-15 • SBMA.net • 121:30pm Sun, 4/20.
Sundays At The Ranch • Barn animals, outdoor fun & tractor rides! GV Hist. Society, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd • Free First Sunday Concerts! • 11am – 2pm Sun.
Beach Cleanup • some gloves & bags provided. Meet on East Beach behind Skater’s Point • sbnature.org • 10am -12 on 3rd Sun.
family and resilience by Ojai Art Center Theater • Free -$25 • Weekends, Through 4/20.
Rachmaninoff and The Tsar • A New Musical Play Written by Hershey Felder & Directed by Trevor Hay • ETC’s Old Vic Theatre $29-59 • ETCsb.org • Through 4/20.
Waitress • PCPA presents Sara Bareilles’s delectable musical, Waitress, serving up a heartfelt tale of love, liberation, and the pursuit of dreams • ‘s Marian Theatre in Santa Maria • $25 & up • 4/24~ 5/11.
Crime and Punishment, A Comedy • Theatre Group at SBCC • A riff on a famous novel • $10-29 • theatregroupsbcc.com • 4/16-5/3.
play by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen Very Loosely Based on the Novel Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Raina Williams, Tyler Gilbert, Rachel Jordan Brown, and Benjamin Curtis in The Theatre Group at SBCC’s production of Crime And Punishment, A Comedy by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, directed by Michael Bernard. April 16-May 3, 2025 in the Jurkowitz Theatre, SBCC West Campus.
• In the 1930s, several Japanese companies produced films made on paper • Pollack Theater • Free but must RSVP • carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 2-4:30pm Sat, 4/12.
Broke: The Santa Barbara Oil Spill of 2015 • Green Film Series at Marjorie Luke Theatre • Film, Discussion Panel, & Audience Q&A • $15 • LukeTheatre.org • 4-6pm Sun, 4/13.
CWC Global: Captain Volkonogov Escaped • With Alexey Chupov and Natasha Merkulova (filmmakers) • Starring: Yura Borisov (Anora) • Pollock Theater • Free, RSVP required • carseywolf.ucsb.edu 7pm Thu, 4/17.
• Screening: An Evening With The Dude • Presented by Goldenvoice at the Granada Theatre • Sold Out • Granadasb.org • 6:30pm Sat, 4/19.
Liberty Day Has Come!
By Harlan Green / Special to VOICE
Dow opens 1,200 points lower, S&P 500 and Nasdaq plunge as Trump tariffs roil markets; Apple, Nvidia, and Nike slump; dollar and gold dive. U.S. stocks are plunging a day after U.S. President Trump outlined new tariffs aimed at reordering global trade. – MarketWatch
THE GRAPH (RIGHT) best portrays what is both sad and terrifying about the result of President Trump’s “liberation day” tariff announcements. The Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDPNow estimate of first quarter economic growth shows our economy being driven over the cliff.
The MarketWatch headline of the DOW’s 1200 point drop announcing the reaction of U.S. financial markets the next day was just as terrifying.
Trump believes bringing back President William McKinley’s tariff policies that were instituted just before the turn of the last century (1890) will make America great again.
Depression and ultimately World War II.
It is a sad time because it confirms one political party is ignorant of not just economic facts but is willfully ignorant of the damage higher tariffs will do to other economies, not just ours.
The U.S. economy was the “envy of the world”, said The Economist when President Biden handed off the fastest growing economy in the developed world to the Trump administration that had brought the U.S. out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
McKinley era economists were largely ignorant of the economic knowledge learned since then. But Trump and his Republicans’ ignorance of basic economic facts today isn’t excusable. Tariffs are a tax levied on imports, which raises the price of those imports.
ECONOMIC VOICE
But in fact, McKinley’s policies created the Robber Barons and monopolies that led to so much corruption and concentration of power that it ultimately caused the Great
By Harlan Green
There is another effect of increased tariffs that will add to the pain. The trade barriers it sets up will reduce the flow of foreign trade that will create supply shortages as happened during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the root cause of the inflation surge in 2021 that induced the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates and borrowing costs for
consumers, hurting lower-income folks the most.
Last Wednesday President Trump had already announced ten percent universal tariffs on all imports to the U.S., which totaled more than $4 trillion last year, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, or almost 14ercent of total economic output.
“He announced more on Chinese goods, adding to the double-digit levies already in affect, plus additional ones for countries that he deems to have excessive barriers to imports from the U.S.,” said MarketWatch.
We will soon have concrete evidence of the inevitable result—actual stagflation. It will firstly appear in higher prices, the (-flation) result that will cause consumers to buy less. This in turn will begin to slow economic growth, the (stag-) component of stagflation. We shouldn’t forget what happened during William McKinley’s era. It was the first Gilded Age that created the Robber Barons of that day, just as the Oligarchs seated in rows behind Trump during his inauguration, will benefit the most from Trump’s ‘liberation day.’
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME - Amended CASE NUMBER: 25CV00332. Petitioner: Mayra Cristina Valdez Rodriguez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Mayra Cristina Valdez Rodriguez to PROPOSED NAME: Mayra Cristina Valdez. 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: April 21, 2025; 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: 3/04/2025 /s/: Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25CV00332 Pub Dates: March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2025.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV01281. Petitioner: Juan Ricardo Cortes Gutierrez and Suleima Jazmin Ibarra Guerrero filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ashley Cortes to PROPOSED NAME: Ashley Cortes Ibarra. 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: May 2, 2025; 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: 3/6/2025 /s/: Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25CV01281 Pub Dates: March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 2025.
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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT – PLN2019-00591 SCH 2024100348
A Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) has been prepared for the following project, pursuant to the State of California Public Resources Code and the “Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970,” as amended to date. In accordance with Section 15087 of the CEQA Guidelines, the City of Santa Barbara (City) has prepared a Notice of Availability (NOA) to provide responsible agencies and other interested parties with notice of the availability of the Draft EIR and solicit comments and concerns regarding the environmental issues associated with the proposed Project. A Final EIR (Response to Comments) will be prepared following public review and comment. The City will consider this information when deliberating on the Project.
PROJECT LOCATION: The Project is located along Los Patos Way and Exit 95 on southbound U.S. 101, from Union Pacific Railroad mile-post 372.5 to U.S. 101 milepost 11.65
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Project would consist of the removal of the Los Patos Rail Bridge, owned and operated by Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR); installation of new fill material and ballast; and the placement of new tracks on that fill. The Project would also include the construction of temporary railroad tracks (commonly referred to as shoofly tracks) to maintain rail operations while work on the main track takes place. While the Project is a distinct City project, it is closely related to other separate approved projects in the area: the Los Patos/Cabrillo Roundabout and the UPRR Bridge Replacement Project (Cabrillo/UPRR Bridge Project), along with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) U.S. 101 High Occupancy Vehicle and Widening Project’s 4E North Segment Project (US 101 HOV Project).
To facilitate implementation of both the Cabrillo/ UPRR Bridge Project and the US 101 HOV Project per the UPRR’s requirements, the Project would include a shoofly that bypasses both the Los Patos Rail Bridge and the nearby Cabrillo Boulevard Rail Bridge main line. Accordingly, the shoofly is required for both approved Projects, and the Project (if approved) and the Cabrillo/UPRR Bridge Project would be constructed concurrently.
Grading and earthwork for the Project is anticipated to last three weeks, and the reconstruction of the rail components would be completed in two days (over one weekend). The Project’s location does not contain sites listed on hazardous substances databases/lists enumerated under Section 65962.5(a) of the California Code of Regulations.
Draft Environmental Document: The City has prepared a Draft EIR pursuant to CEQA which analyzes environmental impacts in the areas of Aesthetics, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, and land Use and Planning, Cumulative Impacts, and Other CEQA-Required Analysis. The Draft EIR identified significant and unavoidable environmental effects related to aesthetics, biological resources, and land use and planning due to the tree removal required for the Project, and significant and unavoidable environmental effects related to cultural resources due to the removal of the Los Patos Rail Bridge. Impacts related to hazards and hazardous materials and biological resources would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated and impacts to all other environmental topic areas as identified by Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines would be less than significant or less than significant. The Project site does not contain sites listed on hazardous substances databases/lists enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.
Document Availability: The Draft EIR is available for review online at www.SantaBarbaraCa.gov/EIR. If you are unable to review the document online, please contact Beth Anna Cornett (contact information below).
Public Comment Period: The City of Santa Barbara encourages the public to provide written comments on this and other projects. The public review period begins on Friday, April 11, 2025. Comments on the Draft EIR must be submitted by Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Please send your comments to: City of Santa Barbara, Public Works, Engineering Division, Attn: Beth Anna Cornett, Senior Planner, 630 Garden Street, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990, or send them electronically to BCornett@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.
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Following the closure and removal of the Los Patos Way off-ramp (Exit 95) on the southbound U.S. 101, which would occur under the U.S. 101 HOV Project, the Project would demolish and remove the Los Patos Rail Bridge, including its abutments, center pier, girders, and decking. The bridge would be replaced with solid fill material, and Los Patos Way south of the railroad tracks would be configured as a cul-desac. During the bridge removal and construction, rail service would continue via a shoofly built on the UPRR’s right-of-way, crossing Los Patos Way and Cabrillo Boulevard. The shoofly would be supported by 8,000 cubic yards of fill and would include a bridge over Cabrillo Boulevard. The Project would necessitate the removal of approximately 100 trees, with replacement planting planned; the exact numbers and locations of replacement trees are not known at this time.
Final Environmental Document: Following the end of the Draft EIR public comment period, a Final Environmental Impact Report, including all public comment received and a draft mitigation monitoring and reporting program, will be prepared, and a subsequent noticed public hearing will be held at the Planning Commission to consider actions to accept and certify the Final Environmental Impact Report and approve the Coastal Development Permit. If you challenge the permit approval or environmental document in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission, or in a public hearing on the project.
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Felder’s Rachmaninoff Resonates
HERSHEY
Review by Mark Whitehurst / VOICE
FELDER’S
PERFORMANCE as Sergei Rachmaninoff is brilliant in all regards – extraordinary virtuosity in playing the music of a genius, acting the emotional moments of a composer, and the thoughtful glimpses of history in his storytelling. Everything about this play, Rachmaninoff and the Tsar, makes for great theatre! The production, by the Ensemble Theatre Company in the New Vic Theatre, will run now through April 30th.
The stage is set in a garden and there we find Sergei Rachmaninoff alone. He is living in Beverly Hills, California. It is 1942 and he is 68. He suffers from a terminal illness and memories that take him back to a moment in time and an unforgettable experience with Tsar Nicholas II, and the Tsar’s daughter, the Grand Duchess Anastasia. His memory is hazy from morphine, yet, as he relates childhood stories and compositions, the focus moves to music, composing, and its vibrancy in his life. Music has become his home and Russia and its bells have become the love of his life, but, now reverberating in the distance. He speaks directly to the audience about his anger with both the Romanov family and Russia. Then illustrating his monologue with the emotive music of Rachmaninoff, he performs 15 pieces of his music during the performance. Rachmaninoff is joined by Tsar Nicholas II, played by Jonathan Silvestri, creating a new dynamic in the conversation that remains rooted in his past.
Felder’s remarkable historic research reveals the dynamics of Rachmaninoff’s life as a consummate composer. The story of his escape from Russia in 1917, his struggles with writer’s block, and the loss of the Russia he knew with its bells, bagel music, grand concertos, love, exile, and home.
Behind the actors and above the garden are film projections of his family, Russia, the Romanovs, and period photos of the era that add significantly to the storytelling. The projections are the work of Stefano Decarli. The dramatic, hi-contrast lighting is by Erik S. Barry, and sound production was by Erik Carstensen. The costumes were by Marisol Gabriel. The dramaturgy was by Jerry Patch and the director and stage manager was Trevor Hay.
This play is an amazingly soulful musical portrait of Rachmaninoff and his gift of music to the world. www.etcsb.org
Fiesta Theme Unveiled: Capture The Spirit
WITH THE HISTORIC LOBERO THEATRE AS A BACKDROP, Fritz Olenberger, 2025 Fiesta El Presidente, announced this year’s Old Spanish Days theme Capture the Spirit.
“As the Fiesta photographer for many years, my passion is in the dancing,” El Presidente Olenberger said in making the theme announcement. “Time and again, I’ve found myself getting goosebumps behind the lens, feeling a deep connection with the dancer. In Flamenco, there’s a word for this feeling: ‘duende.’ It means ‘Spirit. The feeling of awe and inspiration; the overwhelming sense of beauty and magic’ — that force that fuels the art of Flamenco. But it’s not just in Flamenco—it’s in every form of Fiesta dance, in the music, the pageantry, and in the community Fiesta brings together every year.”
Flanked by Old Spanish Days officials, and 2024 Spirit of Fiesta Georgey Taupin and 2024 Junior Spirit Aleenah Soriano, El Presidente Olenberger also announced that this weekend’s 2025 Spirit Auditions at the Lobero are sold-out. The Auditions will be live streamed via the Old Spanish Days You Tube Channel.
“Our 2024 Spirit Georgey Taupin truly embodies this year’s Fiesta theme, Capture the Spirit,” he said. “I first met Georgey Taupin in 2017, when she auditioned for Junior Spirit. The very next year, she earned that title. And just last year, in 2024, she served as our Spirit of Fiesta. Georgey is a star student, a singer, an actress, and of course, a gifted dancer.”
Both outgoing 2024 Spirits will be performing their farewell dances this Saturday as part of the 2025 Auditions. The Auditions determine this year’s Spirit and Junior Spirit who will serve as ambassadors throughout the Fiesta year.
Beyond the Spirit Auditions, El Presidente Olenberger announced the next Old Spanish Days event will be La Primavera, on May 17th, at the Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum. Tickets will be going on sale later this week with details at sbfiesta.org. During the La Primavera event, this year’s Fiesta poster and pin will be unveiled.
Fiesta 2025 runs July 30-August 3 this year. Events and celebrations can be found at sbfiesta.org
Hershey Felder stars in the Ensemble Theatre Company production of Rachmaninoff And The Tsar, directed by Trevor Hay.
Photo courtesy of Hershey Felder Presents
Photo courtesy of Alejandro Navarro
Missy Robledo Pulido, Division Chief of Dance; Tony Miller, OSD 2nd Vice President; David Bolton, Division Chief of External Relations; El Presidente Fritz Olenberger; La Primera Dama Gretchen Olenberger; 2024 Junior Spirit Aleenah Soriano; and 2024 Spirit of Fiesta Georgey Taupin
ART VENUES
10 West Gallery • Abstract Energetics thru May 11 • 10 W Anapamu • 11-5 We-Mo • 805-7707711 • 10westgallery.com
Architectural Fdn Gallery • Fare Trade: Patricia Clarke Houghton & Brett Leigh Dicks ~ Thru May 17 • 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307 • 1–4 some Sa & By Appt • afsb.org
Art & Soul Gallery • The Tea Papers thru Apr 27 • 1323 State St • artandsoulsb.com
Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB • Public Texts: A Californian Visual Language thru Apr 27; Tomiyama Taeko: A Tale of Sea Wanderers ~ Apr 27 • 12-5 WeSun •museum.ucsb.edu
Art From Scrap Gallery • Environmental Educ. & Artistic Expression • exploreecology.org
The Arts Fund • Brush and Beyond: Paulo Lima & Nagham Naim
thru May 9 • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S Hope Ave #F119 • 11-5 We-Su • 805233-3395 • artsfundsb.org
Atkinson Gallery, SBCC • TuThu 10-3; By Appt • 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 • carriagemuseum.org
California Nature Art Museum • Yosemite: Sanctuary in Stone, Photographs by William Neill thru Sep 1 • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • 11-4 Mo, Th, Fr; 11-5 Sa & Su • calnatureartmuseum.org
Casa de La Guerra • Manongs on the Central Coast: Forming Communities Across Generations • $5/ Free • 15 East De la Guerra St • 12-4
Th-Su • sbthp.org/casadelaguerra Casa del Herrero • Gardens & House • by reservation • 1387 East Valley Rd • tours 10 & 2 We & Sa • 805-565-5653 • casadelherrero.com
Casa Dolores • The Joy of Mayan Photography & Mayan Textiles thru Apr 15; Bandera Ware / traditional outfits ~ ongoing • 1023 Bath St • 12-4 Tu-Sa • 805-963-1032 • casadolores.org
Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery • 11 W Anapamu St • By Appt • colettecosentino.com
Community Arts Workshop • 631 Garden St • 10-6pm Fri & By Appt. • sbcaw.org
Corridan Gallery • California Sojourns by Karen Fedderson • 125 N Milpas • 11-5 We-Sa • 805-966-7939 • corridan-gallery.com
CPC Gallery • By appt • 36 E Victoria St • cpcgallery.com
Cypress Gallery • “Cuckoo’s Mixed Reality Nest” - Featured Artist Mitra Cline thru Apr 27 • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Sa & Su • 805-7371129 • lompocart.org
Elevate Gallery • La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Gallery Artists • La Cumbre Plaza • 12-5 TuSu • lcccasb.com
Elizabeth Gordon Gallery • Contemporary Artists • 15 W Gutierrez • 805-963-1157 • 11–5 TuSa • elizabethgordongallery.com
El Presidio De Santa Bárbara • Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas • 123 E Canon Perdido St • 10:30-4:30 Daily • sbthp.org
Elverhøj Museum • the history and Danish culture of Solvang & promoting the arts • 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang • 805-686-1211 • 11-5 Th-Mo • 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 • 805-730-9109 • Fazzino.com
Fine Line Gallery @ La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Multi-Artist Space • La Cumbre Plaza• 12-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com
Gallery 113 • SB Art Assn • 1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805-9656611 • 11-5 Mo-Sa; 1-4 Su • gallery113sb.com
Gallery Los Olivos • Pizzazz by Patti Robbins thru Apr 30 • Daily 10-
4pm • 2920 Grand Av • 805-688-7517 • gallerylosolivos.com
Grace Fisher Fdn • Inclusive Arts Clubhouse • Paintings by Grace Fisher • 121 S Hope, La Cumbre Plaza • We-Su 11-5pm • gracefisherfoundation.org
Illuminations Gallery • La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Multi-Artist Space • La Cumbre Plaza • noon-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com
Indah Gallery • Spring Equinox; contemporary art, focus on SY Valley artists • 12-5 Fri-Sun • https://www.maxgleason.com/indah-gallery
James Main Fine Art • 19th & 20th Century Fine art & antiques • 27 E De La Guerra St • 12-5 Tu-Sa • Appt Suggested • 805-962-8347
Jewish Federation of Greater SB • Portraits of Survival interactive ~ Ongoing • 9-4pm Mo-Fr • 524 Chapala St • 805-957-1115 ext. 114
Karpeles Manuscript Library
Museum • Man’s Inhumanity Towards Man thru Apr 14; The Stamp Act: Manuscripts of the American Revolution ~ Apr 15 thru Jun 30 • 21-23 W Anapamu • 10-4 Tu-Su • 805-962-5322 • karpeles.com
Kathryne Designs • Local Artists • 1225 Coast Village Rd, A • 10-5 Mo-Sa; 11-5 Su • 805-565-4700 • kathrynedesigns.com
Kelly Clause Art • Watercolors of Sea & Land • 28 Anacapa St, #B • Most weekdays 12-5 • kellyclause.com
Lompoc Library Grossman Gallery • 501 E North Av, Lompoc • 805-588-3459
Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center • Art of Everyday thru Apr 27 • 12-4 Th-Su • 865 Linden Av • 805684-7789 • carpinteriaartscenter.org
Maker House • 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY • 10-4 Daily • claystudiosb.org
Marcia Burtt Gallery • Contemporary landscape paintings, prints & books • 517 Laguna St • 1-5 Th-Su • 805-962-5588 • artlacuna.com MOXI, The Wolf Museum• of Exploration + Innovation • 10-5 Daily • 125 State St • 805-770-5000 • moxi.org Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara • Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal: Traditional Ecological Knowledge
and Contemporary Art thru Apr 27 • 11-6pm Tu-Sun • 653 Paseo Nuevo • mcasantabarbara.org
Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S. Hope Av #F119 • seehearmove.com
Patricia Clarke Studio • 410 Palm Av, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-4527739 • patriciaclarkestudio.com
Peregrine Galleries • Early CA and American paintings; fine vintage jewelry • 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805-252-9659 • peregrine.shop
Peter Horjus Design • Studio • 11 W Figueroa St • peterhorjus.com
Portico Gallery • Jordan Pope & Gallery Artists • Open Daily • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-729-8454 • porticofinearts.com
Santa Barbara Art Works • Artists with disabilities programs, virtual exhibits • 805-260-6705 • sbartworks.org
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • 1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-682-4726 • sbbg.org
Santa Barbara Fine Art • SB landscapes & sculptor Bud Bottoms • 1321 State St • 12-6 Tu-Sa & By Appt • 805-845-4270 • santabarbarafineart.com
Santa Barbara Historical Museum • The Chair: Storied Seats From Our Collection thru Apr 20; J. Walter Collinge: Pictorial SB and the Beyond thru May 11; Edward Borein Gallery and The Story of Santa Barbara ~ ongoing • 136 E De la Guerra • 12-5 We, Fri-Su; 12-7 Th • 805-966-1601 • sbhistorical.org
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum • Kevin A. Short: Above Your Dreams thru May 11 ; The Chumash, Whaling, Commercial Diving, Surfing, Shipwrecks, First Order Fresnel Lens, and SB Lighthouse Women Keepers ~ Ongoing • 113 Harbor Wy, Ste 190 • 10-5 Daily • 805-962-8404 • SBMM.org
Santa Barbara Museum Of Art • Math + Art thru Aug 24 • Sea of Ice: Echoes of the European Romantic Era thru Aug 24; Dario Robleto: The Signal thru May 25; Accretion thru Apr 20 • 1130 State St • 11-5 Tu-Su; 5-8 1st Th free; 2nd Sun free Tri-Co residents • 805-963-4364 • sbma.net
Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History • 2559 Puesta del Sol • 10-5 We-Mo • sbnature.org
Santa Barbara Tennis Club2nd Fridays Art • SB Visual Artists Apr 4-June 11 • 2375 Foothill Rd • 10-6 Daily • 805-682-4722 • 2ndfridaysart.com
Slice of Light Gallery • Passage - Photography by JK Lovelace • 9 W Figueroa St • Mo-Fr 10-5 • 805-3545552 • sliceoflight.com
Stewart Fine Art • Early CA Plein Air Paintings + European Fine Art + Antiques • 539 San Ysidro Rd • 115:30 Mo-Sa • 805-845-0255
Sullivan Goss • In Good Company: Cooper | Dabo | De Forest thru May 26; Spring Salon thru May 26; Hank Pitcher: The Miramar Affair thru Apr 21 • 11 E Anapamu St • 10-5:30 daily • 805-730-1460 • sullivangoss.com
Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum • 122 W Canon Perdido • 11-4 Fr-Sa; Su-Th by appt • quinlanmuseum.com • 805-687-4623
SYV Historical Museum & Carriage House • Art of The Western Saddle ongoing • 3596
Sagunto St, SY • 12-4 Sa, Su • 805688-7889 • santaynezmuseum.org
Tamsen Gallery • Reminiscence’ by Loan Chabanol thru May 31; Work by Robert W. Firestone • 1309 State
St • 12-5 We-Su • 805-705-2208 • tamsengallery.com
UCSB Library • Readymade
Emanations: Trianon Press and the Art of Tearing Apart thru Jun 25 • library.ucsb.edu
Waterhouse Gallery Montecito • Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast Village Rd • 11-5 Mo-Su • 805962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com
Waterhouse Gallery SB • Notable CA & National Artists • La Arcada Ct, 1114 State St, #9 • 11-5 Mo-Sa • 805-962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com
Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum Of Art • Senior Graduates Exhibition 2025 thru May 3 • westmont.edu/museu
S t u d e n t - V e t e r a n s P h o t o E x h i b i t
Special Presentation of SBCC Student Veterans Photography Exhibit
The SBCC School of Extended Learning (SEL) is hosting the exhibition of the artwork created by the students of our unique class, "Digital Photography: Techniques and Creative Applications in a Community-Oriented Setting." Exclusively created for veterans and taught by Vietnam War-era veterans, Bill and Steve Espinosa, it is made possible by support from the SBCC Foundation and donations of equipment and materials by Canon.
All branches of the United States military stress the importance of duty and assisting fellow service members, and for many veterans that sentiment extends after being discharged from active duty This is what drove the Espinosa brothers to begin teaching the class after they themselves were students in the class back in 2019.
Exhibit Information:
The students' artwork will be showcased at Luria Library on the Cliff campus on Thursday, April 17th from 12 pm - 3 pm. The library is on the west campus with easy parking Students will be present to discuss their artwork and the stories behind them with attendees Light snacks will be available For any veterans attending, this is also an excellent chance to talk with the instructors and current students and get information on the next class
Envisioning a country with no Dept. of Education
By Liz Mineo, Harvard Staff Writer
Panelists
weigh potential consequences of Trump plan to eliminate agency, transfer authority to states
APANEL OF EXPERTS CONVENED TUESDAY at the Graduate School of Education to weigh the potential consequences of President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education.
A cabinet-level executive branch agency, the department oversees policy, administers federal funding for schools, and ensures equal access to education. It also manages federal student aid programs, including Pell grants, supports research, and collects data. The agency oversees a budget of nearly $80 billion, of which about $34 billion helps low-income students and students with disabilities. It also manages more than $1.6 trillion in student loans.
In the days since the president’s order to “facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the states,” the agency, led by Linda McMahon, has canceled research contracts and cut staff by nearly half. Democratic attorneys general, teachers’ unions, and education organizations, among others, have filed 19 separate lawsuits challenging the administration’s education agenda, arguing that the move to close down the agency is an illegal overreach. The department was created by an act of Congress in 1979, and opponents of the Trump order say that shutting it down would also require congressional action.
Educators, students, and families find themselves in a confusing and unsettling environment, said Martin West, Henry Lee Shattuck Professor of Education, who moderated the conversation.
Neal McCluskey, director of the Center for Educational Freedom at the Cato Institute, favors abolishing the agency and restoring control of public schools to the states, but was critical of the government’s methods.
“My biggest concern is that this is being done so haphazardly — like a bull in a china shop,” he said. “I want to see the Department of Education go away, but if it’s done without any planning, in a way that is haphazard, that is just chaos, I’m afraid that it’ll make it look like what I want is horrendous.”
Andrew Rotherham, co-founder and senior partner at Bellwether, a national educational nonprofit, highlighted the potential fallout of lost funds in high-poverty areas across the country. Through Title I, the department provides financial assistance to schools with high numbers of children from low-income families.
“You’re obviously going to see impacts in high-poverty school districts,” said Rotherham. “In terms of the politics of this, it’s important to remember that that money gets spent in red communities, blue communities, red states, blue states, purple states. Everyone’s affected.”
Catherine Lhamon, a former Ed Department assistant secretary for civil rights, lamented the implications for regional civil rights offices, which are responsible for enforcing protections guaranteed by the Constitution and federal law. Seven of 12 offices have been shuttered, she said.
“That means that fewer than half of the investigators who are struggling to do the work already are now left to do the entire nation’s civil rights enforcement work, and to guarantee that no one experiences discrimination based on race, sex, and disability in schools,” said Lhamon. “When I left on Jan. 20, our staff were carrying on average 50 cases
“It’s
per person, which is an untenable caseload.”
She added: “What we know is that schools are incubators for how to be in the world, how to participate in democracy, and how to be effective in our communities. … We are walking away from six decades of commitments to core protections for who each of us is. I find that terrifying.”
important to remember that that money gets spent in red communities, blue communities, red states, blue states, purple states. Everyone’s affected.”
Andrew Rotherham, Bellwether
The panelists also voiced concerns about cuts to research administered through the agency’s Institute of Education Sciences, which has seen more than 100 layoffs. Brian Gill, a senior fellow at Mathematica, noted that his organization last month saw the cancelation of several projects contracted by the institute. The longterm effects are a big worry, he said.
“Changes to research aren’t going to have immediate effects in schools,” Gill said. “In the research world, it’s been a big deal. If you care about developing research and new programs in education, and making the schools work better in the long term, this is likely to matter.”
Printed with permission: Harvard Gazette online article, April 2, 2025
Photos by Niles Singer / Harvard Staff Photographer
Panelist Neal McCluskey, who favors abolishing the Department of Education, expressed concern over the government’s “haphazard” methods
Martin West (from left), Brian Gill, Catherine Lhamon, Neal McCluskey, and Andrew Rotherham.
Save the Dates!
Friday, April 11th
Literary Trivia Night
Join us for Literary Trivia Night — a fun game night for book lovers — on Friday, April 11th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Faulkner Gallery. Come with a team, or join up with other attendees to play. The group size is limited to six. We will have all new questions from last year, and are soliciting different sources to provide them. Refreshments and wine will be served. Tickets are $20, and all proceeds go to support the library.
Saturday, April 26th
Save the Dates!
Save the Dates!
Save the Dates!
Register at friends-sblibrary.org
Friday, April 11th
Literary Trivia Night
Friday, April 11th
Friday, April 11th
Literary Trivia Night
Literary Trivia Night
April 11th Literary Trivia Night
Saturday, April 12th
Saturday, April 12th
Day of the Child Children’s Book Sale
Day of the Child
Join us for Literary Trivia Night — a fun game night for book lovers — on Friday, April 11th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Faulkner Gallery. Come with a team, or join up with other attendees to play. The group size is limited to six. We will have all new questions from last year, and are soliciting different sources to provide them. Refreshments and wine will be served. Tickets are $20, and all proceeds go to support the library.
Join us for Literary Trivia Night — a fun game night for book lovers — on Friday, April 11th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Faulkner Gallery. Come with a team, or join up with other attendees to play. The group size is limited to six. We will have all new questions from last year, and are soliciting different sources to provide them. Refreshments and wine will be served. Tickets are $20, and all proceeds go to support the library.
Friday, April 11th
Join us for Literary Trivia Night — a fun game night for book lovers — on Friday, April 11th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Faulkner Gallery. Come with a team, or join up with other attendees to play. The group size is limited to six. We will have all new questions from last year, and are soliciting different sources to provide them. Refreshments and wine will be served. Tickets are $20, and all proceeds go to support the library.
Children’s Book Sale
Literary Trivia Night
Saturday, April 26th
The Friends of the Library will have gently used children’s books for sale at this celebration on the library plaza on April 12th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All proceeds will go to the library to purchase books and support programs. Please join us!
Register at friends-sblibrary.org
Register at friends-sblibrary.org
for Literary Trivia Night — a fun game book lovers — on Friday, April 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Faulkner Come with a team, or join up with attendees to play. The group size is to six. We will have all new questions year, and are soliciting different to provide them. Refreshments and be served. Tickets are $20, and all go to support the library.
Give
us
The Friends of the Library will have gently used children’s books for sale at this celebration on the library plaza on April 12th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All proceeds will go to the library to purchase books and support programs. Please join us!
Saturday, April 26th
Sue Grafton’s personal copies of limited edition Kinsey and Me Vintage Book Ends
Better Than The Average BOOK SALE!
Saturday, April 26th
• A Vintage Book Press
• Hollywood Ephemera Signed Celebrity Photos and Books
Better Than The Average Book Sale!
• Artworks
Better Than The Average Book Sale!
• Printworks Miscellaneous Collectibles
Saturday, April 26th
Don’t miss this fabulous book sale in the Faulkner Gallery on April 26th from 10 AM – 5:00 PM. Friends of the Santa Barbara Library will be collaborating with a local book seller who is liquidating his inventory. Half of the sale proceeds will go to the Santa Barbara Library to purchase books and support programs. The sale will include art books, photography books and magazines, signed political books, children’s books, vintage magazines, hundreds of $2 books, fiction and non-fiction books, movie DVD’s, and music CD’s.
Better Than The Average Book Sale!
Register at friends-sblibrary.org
your input on proposed
Register at friends-sblibrary.org
Join us for Literary Trivia Night — a fun game night for book lovers — on Friday, April 11th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Faulkner Gallery. Come with a team, or join up with other attendees to play. The group size is limited to six. We will have all new questions from last year, and are soliciting different sources to provide them. Refreshments and wine will be served. Tickets are $20, and all proceeds go to support the library.
Don’t miss this fabulous book sale in the Faulkner Gallery on April 26th from 10 AM – 5:00 PM. Friends of the Santa Barbara Library will be collaborating with a local book seller who is liquidating his inventory. Half of the sale proceeds will go to the Santa Barbara Library to purchase books and support programs. The sale will include art books, photography books and magazines, signed political books, children’s books, vintage magazines, hundreds of $2 books, fiction and non-fiction books, movie DVD’s, and music CD’s.
Register at friends-sblibrary.org
A Silent Auction will feature:
Danos tu opinión sobre los cambios de servicio propuestos y conoce nuevas formas de pago.
Saturday, April 12th
Saturday, April 26th
A Silent Auction will feature:
• Sue Grafton’s Typewriter, including provenance note
Better Than The Average Book Sale!
• Sue Grafton’s personal copies of limited edition Kinsey and Me
• Vintage Book Ends • A Vintage Book Press
• Hollywood Ephemera • Signed Celebrity Photos and Books
Don’t miss this fabulous book sale in the Faulkner Gallery on April 26th from 10 AM – 5:00 PM. Friends of the Santa Barbara Library will be collaborating with a local book seller who is liquidating his
• Sue Grafton’s Typewriter, including provenance note
Additional inbound PM peak trip on Line 24x
Day of the Child Children’s Book Sale
Viaje adicional de entrada en hora punta de la tarde en la Línea 24x
Sue Grafton’s personal copies of limited edition Kinsey and Me
Vintage Book Ends
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The Friends of the Library will have gently used children’s books for sale at this celebration on the library plaza on April 12th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All proceeds will go to the library to purchase books and support programs. Please join us!
Saturday, April 12th of the Child Children’s Book Sale
Don’t miss this fabulous book sale in the Faulkner Gallery on April 26th from 10 AM – 5:00 PM. Friends of the Santa Barbara Library will be collaborating with a local book seller who is liquidating his inventory. Half of the sale proceeds will go to the Santa Barbara Library to purchase books and support programs. The sale will include art books, photography books and magazines, signed political books, children’s books, vintage magazines, hundreds of $2 books, fiction and non-fiction books, movie DVD’s, and music CD’s.
Don’t miss this fabulous book sale in the Faulkner Gallery on April 26th from Friends of the Santa Barbara Library will be collaborating with a local book seller who is liquidating his inventory. Half of the sale proceeds will go to the Santa Barbara Library to purchase books and support programs. The sale will include art books, photography books and magazines, signed political books,
• A Vintage Book Press
• Hollywood Ephemera
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Signed Celebrity Photos and Books
A Silent Auction will feature:
• Artworks
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Two ways to learn more and give feedback: Dos formas de aprender más y dar su opinión:
Saturday, April 12th
• Printworks
• Sue Grafton’s Typewriter, including provenance note
• Miscellaneous Collectibles
• Sue Grafton’s personal copies of limited edition Kinsey and Me
1. Complete a short survey at | Complete una breve encuesta en sbmtd.gov/servicechanges
Day of the Child
2. Attend a public meeting | Asistir a una reunión pública
Wednesday, April 9, 6:00 p.m.
Goleta Valley Community Center 5679 Hollister Avenue, Goleta
Monday, April 21, 12:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - Zoom Webinar See link above to register
Friends of the Library will have gently children’s books for sale at this celebration on the library plaza on April from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All proceeds the library to purchase books and programs. Please join us!
Children’s Book Sale
• Vintage Book Ends
Saturday, April 12th
• A Vintage Book Press
Day of the Child
Tuesday, April 15, 6:00 p.m. Central Library, Faulkner Gallery 40 E Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara
The Friends of the Library will have gently used children’s books for sale at this celebration on the library plaza on April 12th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All proceeds will go to the library to purchase books and support programs. Please join us!
• Miscellaneous Collectibles
Spanish interpretation will be provided. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact MTD at 805.963.3364 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to allow time for MTD to attempt a reasonable accommodation. Se proporcionará interpretación al español. Si necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta reunión, comuníquese con MTD al 805.963.3364 al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión para que MTD tenga tiempo de intentar una adaptación razonable.
The Friends of the Library will have gently used children’s books for sale at this celebration on the library plaza on April 12th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All proceeds will go to the library to purchase books and support programs. Please join us!
Sue Grafton’s Typewriter, including
Sue Grafton’s personal copies of limited
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