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Our Beautiful Boys: A Conversation with Sameer Pandya
SATURDAY | MARCH 22 | 2:30 PM
Parallel Stories is delighted to host the launch of Santa Barbara resident and Museum literary partner Sameer Pandya’s second novel. Our Beautiful Boys is a portrait of three high school football players and their families and a moment of violence that will drastically change all their lives. In light of recent conversations about the crisis of young men, the novel explores masculinity, race, education and privilege, and the conflict that arises when all these collide.
Sameer Pandya is the author of the novel Members Only, a finalist for the California Book Award and an NPR “Books We Love” of 2020, and the story collection The Blind Writer, longlisted for the PEN/Open Book Award. Book signing courtesy of Chaucer’s Books to follow.
FREE for students with ID and SBMA Museum Circles Members $10 all other SBMA Members / $15 Non-Members Mary Craig Auditorium | 1130 State Street
Premiere: Music Academy of the West: Mariposa Series
yMUSIC
By Kerry Methner / VOICE
ELEBRATNG MUSIC’S DEEP-REACHING HEART, yMusic will perform at Music Academy of the West Hahn Hall as the next installation of their Mariposa Series on Monday, March 10th at 7:30pm.
The American chamber ensemble, featuring Music Academy trumpet alum CJ Camerieri, will premiere a new work by California composer Gabriella Smith in a collaboration that invites listeners to commune with the fragile beauty of the natural world - in line with the composer’s interest in and commitment to addressing the impact of climate change.
To premiere:
A 40-minute blend of acoustic performance and raw and processed underwater field recordings will invite listeners to commune and connect with the fragile beauty of the natural world threatened by climate change in Gabriella Smith’s new score, Aquatic Ecology.
The third piece she has created for yMusic, Aquatic Ecology features underwater hydrophone recordings that Smith captured along with the sextet’s amazing live technical and collaborative facility. Over the years, Smith’s inclusion of nature in her musical voice and her relationship to the group has grown. She first met yMusic cellist Gabriel Cabezas at Curtis Music School when they were 16 and 17. Friends ever since, Cabezas introduced her to yMusic soon thereafter.
“Magnificent and mind-blowingly original… her [music] speaks for itself—eloquently, ferociously, and with a palette of instrumental sounds that land as both familiar and strikingly new,” writes the San Francisco Chronicle.
“yMusic has always been about creating an artistic community and collaborating with friends,” Cabezas said to Tom Jacobs in a San Fransisco Classical Voice story. “When I joined [the ensemble] in 2014, I was excited to introduce the group to some of my friends, including Gabriella. We quickly looked for opportunities to commission [her].”
The new 40 minute piece is ambitious and includes textures and sounds that Ensemble members, with their varied cross genre backgrounds, are uniquely suited to perform.
On Monday, in addition to the premiere of Aquatic Ecology, yMusic will perform pieces they composed collaboratively. yMusic is a leading American chamber ensemble. Now in its 17th season, the group is renowned for its innovative and collaborative spirit. Since their inception, yMusic has had a unique mission: to work on both sides of the classical/popular music divide, without sacrificing rigor, virtuosity, charisma, or style.
They were recently praised by NPR Music as “Deeply, profoundly skilled. They’ve formed a language all their own.”
Named for “Generation Y,” yMusic and their cohort of composercollaborators, who include Andrew Norman, Missy Mazzoli, Nico Muhly, Marcos Balter, and Gabriella Smith, have come to represent the vanguard of American Contemporary Music. Simultaneously, yMusic has been tapped to lend their orchestral sound and instantly-recognizable style to recordings and concert projects by an array of popular artists from Anohni to John Legend to Paul Simon.
yMusic is Alex Sopp, flute; Mark Dover, clarinet; CJ Camerieri, trumpet; Rob Moose, violin; Nadia Sirota, viola; and Gabriel Cabezas, cello. The group was founded by Moose and Camerieri in 2008, who chose its unique instrumentation based on their friendships and the players’ adaptability. The yMusic configuration has quickly become a staple orchestration for composers and ensembles inspired by the group’s work.
In 2023, the ensemble released their first album of self-composed work titled, YMUSIC. Written collaboratively by all six musicians, YMUSIC represents a creative breakthrough for the ensemble. “They’ve transcended all the conventions that they were trained in,” shared NPR Music, presenting “one of the most exciting and confident chamber music releases of the year,” according to Strings Magazine. yMusic also launched an ongoing collaboration, Stories x yMusic, a series of filmed performances and streaming singles featuring prominent artists performing with the ensemble in an intimate acoustic setting such as Bruno Major, Amy Allen, and Rufus Wainwright.
For their inaugural commission as a composition collective, yMusic was enlisted by the Park Avenue Armory to compose an original score for renowned choreographer Kyle Abraham’s production Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful. This collaboration was hailed by the New Yorker as “a deeply personal portrait” that “works organically, seeping into us through skin and eyes and ears. And it is a beauty.” The production, in which yMusic performed the score live, featured Abraham alongside a company of 17 dancers. The world premiere run of ten performances took place in the Armory’s expansive Drill Hall in December 2024.
The Mariposa Concert Series initiative is sponsored by Kandy Budgor; Luria/Budgor Family Foundation, with additional support from the Gainey Foundation.
Prior to the concert there will be a reception at 6:30pm.
The Mariposa Concert Series, in addition to highlighting talented alums, is a prelude to the Academy’s Summer Festival that is soon to begin. Details will be released March 18th!
For tickets ($65) call 805-969-8787 or visit musicacademy.org/mariposa
Rob Moose, Violin; Gabriel Cabezas, Cello; Alex Sopp, Flute; Hideaki Aomori, Woodwinds; Nadia Sirota, Viola; & CJ Camerieri, Trumpet. Photo by Max Wanger
Photo by Graham Tolbert
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Composer Gabriella Smith
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Evening Breeze, Watercolor, 17 x 23 by Ray Hunter
Winter Light Butterfly Beach, Oil, 24 x 48 by Thomas Van Stein
Patricia Doyle, Harmonic Analysis, acrylic, 36x36 in.
Community News
Current Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
THE QUARTERLY TAX REPORT FOR THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA show $7.8 Million in sales tax revenue during the quarter ended December 31, 2024, which is the second quarter of the City’s fiscal year.
Year to date, total sales tax revenues are about 7.0% below budget. For Fiscal Year 2025, the City’s sales tax revenue budget is $31.2 Million.
Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara –Month Ended January 31, 2025
The City of Santa Barbara collected $2.0 Million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for January 2025, the seventh month in the City’s fiscal year.
Year to date, the City has collected $21.5 Million in overall TOT, of which approximately $19.0 Million came from hotels and $2.5 Million from short-term rentals. Year to date, total TOT revenues are coming in 3.1% above budget.
The Transient Occupancy Tax is a Tax on “Transient” guests staying in any hotel, inn, motel, or other commercial lodging establishment for a period of less than 30 days.
The City’s adopted TOT budget for all funds is $34.5 Million, of which $28.7 Million is budgeted in the General Fund.
The City’s TOT tax rate is 12.0%, of which 10.0% goes to the City’s General Fund and the remaining 2.0% goes to the Creeks/Clean Water Fund.
For additional current and historical financial data, visit the City’s Budget & Reporting webpage.
Resultados fiscales de la ciudad de Santa Bárbara
LA CIUDAD DE SANTA BÁRBARA recibió $7.8 millones en ingresos por impuestos sobre las ventas durante el trimestre finalizado en 31 diciembre, 2024, que es el segundo trimestre del año fiscal de la ciudad.
En lo que va de año, los ingresos totales por impuestos sobre las ventas están aproximadamente un 7.0% abajo del presupuesto. Para el año fiscal 2025, el presupuesto de ingresos por impuestos sobre las ventas de la ciudad es de $31.2 millones.
Ver el Impuesto Sobre Las Ventas. Resultados del impuesto de ocupación transitoria en la ciudad de Santa Bárbara – 31 de enero de 2025
La ciudad de Santa Bárbara recaudó $2.0 millones en Impuestos de Ocupación Transitoria (TOT) para enero 2025, el séptimo mes en el año fiscal de la ciudad.
En lo que va de año, la ciudad ha recaudado $21.5 millones en TOT general, de los cuales aproximadamente $19.0 millones provienen de hoteles y $2.5 millones de alquileres a corto plazo. En lo que va de año, los ingresos totales en concepto de TOT se sitúan un 3.1% por encima del presupuesto.
El Impuesto de Ocupación Transitoria (TOT) es un impuesto que grava a los huéspedes “transitorios” que se alojan en cualquier hotel, posada, motel u otro establecimiento comercial de alojamiento por un periodo inferior a 30 días.
El presupuesto de TOT adoptado por la ciudad para todos los fondos es de $34.5 millones, de los cuales $28.7 millones están presupuestados en el Fondo General.
Ver la tabla del Impuesto de Ocupación Transitoria. El tipo del impuesto TOT de la ciudad es del 12.0%, del cual el 10.0% se destina al Fondo General de la ciudad y el 2.0% restante al Fondo de Arroyos/Agua Limpia.
Para obtener más datos financieros actuales e históricos, visite la página web de Presupuestos e Informes de la ciudad.
50th Anniversary Event for TVSB Features Rick Steves
ACELEBRATION OF TVSB’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY was held at the Arlington Theatre, which featured keynote speaker Rick Steves, travel guru, and social justice and public media advocate. The Theatre was filled to the village with supporters on February 21st. Hosting the evening was TVSB Board Chair Meighann Helene and Executive Director Erik Davis. TVSB is a beloved nonprofit that operates two community access television channels, 17 and 71.
Captivating the crowd, Rick Steves, author of over 50 travel guidebooks, and best known for his public television series Rick Steves’ Europe and the public radio show Travel with Rick Steves gave a power point presentation and informative talk. His work’s mission is to make European travel accessible and meaningful for Americans, advocating for smart, affordable, and perspectivebroadening travel experiences.
The evening began with a private dinner with Steves at Opal, then a private VIP reception followed by his keynote address in the Artlington Theatre.
His presentation included tales of personal and fun experiences. He held a brief Q&A with Erik Davis and said “The closure of State Street was a great idea.”
He ended the evening with a summation of the political conditions of the world and adjourned to sign autographs in the Arlington plaza.
The TVSB Board of Directors includes: Meighann Helene, Board Chair; Michael Mangold, secretary; Tony Ruggieri, treasurer; Justin Gunn, James Joyce III, Gary Dobbins, Rebecca Brand, Courtney Frazer, David Hefferman. tvsantabarbara.org
In Person, Sunday, March 23, 6:30-9pm, 2025
Location: Lobero Theatre: 33 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Tickets: on sale now: Lobero Box Office • www.Lobero.org 5th ECO HERO AWARD SUNDAY MARCH 23 2025 6:30 pm Lobero Theatre Santa Barbara with Reception Natural Building Pioneers
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
To All Interested Persons, Groups and Agencies
To All Interested Persons, Groups and Agencies
In order for the City to receive annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a Consolidated Plan (CONPLAN) must be submitted. The CONPLAN identifies the City’s housing and community development needs and details the City’s 5-year strategy and goals to address those needs using CDBG and HOME funds. Annually the City must also submit an Annual Action Plan (AAP), which specifies the activities that will be undertaken to meet the CONPLAN goals. The CONPLAN and AAP are scheduled to be submitted to HUD by May 15, 2025, and is subject to review and approval by HUD.
The City of Santa Barbara is seeking public comment on the 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER evaluates the City’s performance on the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan (AAP), which listed activities that would be performed during the year to achieve the performance measures outlined in the City’s 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (CP). The CP is a 5year planning document which primarily determines the City’s housing and community development needs, issues, and resources. The CP helps the City determine strategies to address those identified needs using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds.
The Draft CAPER will be available online at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov on September 11th, 2023. Comments must be received by September 26th, 2023. For more information, contact the Community Development Department, Housing and Human Services Division, at (805) 564-5461 or e-mail to: HHS@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Santa Barbara’s Draft CONPLAN for Program Years 2025-2029 and draft AAP for Program Year 2025 will be available for a 30-day public review period starting on March 19, 2025. The purpose of the review period is to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the planned expenditures of an estimated amount of $1.6 million annually in CDBG and HOME funds for HUD-eligible activities such as housing, public services, capital improvement projects, economic development, and administration and planning. Written comments can be sent to daldrich@santabarbaraca.gov and must be received by April 20, 2025.
The City of Santa Barbara will also hold a Public Hearing on the 2025-2029 Draft CONPLAN and Draft 2025 AAP. The public hearing will be held during the March 18, 2025 City Council meeting starting at 2 p.m. The City of Santa Barbara strongly encourages and welcomes public participation during this time. Please see the front page of the council meeting agenda packet for instructions on how to participate.
The Council Meeting Agenda, Draft AAP will be available at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov. The Council meeting will also be broadcast live on City TV Channel 18 and streamed live at https://www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/cityhall/council/meetings/videos.asp.
For additional information, contact Community Development staff by e-mail at daldrich@santabarbaraca.gov.
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New Developments on West Mesa Nature Trail
THE BEAUTIFUL VIEWS HAVE GOTTEN BRIGHTER at the San Marcos Foothills Preserve, as changes continue to come to the West Mesa’s Chumash Ethno-Botanical Nature Trail, designed by trail builder Ray Ford.
In developing the trail, Channel Islands Restoration enlisted the help of Chumash people, local experts, and their in-house staff to create an interpretive garden to educate visitors on the area’s history, culture, and ecology, particularly the uses and value of the native plants that were once common on the West Mesa and surrounding areas. All plants for the trail were grown from seed collected at the SMFP. cirweb.org
Beautify Goleta This Saturday
LOOKING FOR A FUN WAY to spend your Saturday morning? Join Beautify Goleta for their next event on Saturday, March 8th in Old Town. Be part of the Volunteer Cleanup and/or get rid of unwanted items with a FREE Bulky Item Drop-Off.
Volunteer Cleanup – Join volunteers from 9 to 11am at Community West Bank in Old Town Goleta (5827 Hollister Avenue) to help clean up the surrounding area. Tools and equipment will be provided. Closed toe shoes, sunscreen, and hats are recommended. The Spotlight Captains are Community West Bank and the Goleta Rotary Club.
FREE Bulky Item Drop-Off – From 9am to 1pm, community members can dispose of large unwanted items at the Goleta Community Center located at 5679 Hollister Avenue. No electronics or hazardous materials will be accepted; No dropoffs before or after the event hours will be accepted. Staff reserve the right to close the event early if capacity is reached before 1pm.
Helping Beautify Goleta is a way to make a positive impact in your community. For more details or to sign up, visit www.cityofgoleta.org/BeautifyGoleta or email EnvironmentalServices@cityofgoleta.org
Upcoming Beautify Goleta dates: April 19, 2025:“Earth Day” July 19, 2025: “Plastic Free July” September 20, 2025: “Coastal Cleanup Day”
Applications Open for Parks and Rec Commission
The City of Goleta is seeking applications for one vacant position on the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Parks and Recreation Commission consists of seven members that advise the City Council on issues related to parks and recreational opportunities, including public parks, open spaces, beaches, and indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and opportunities in Goleta.
Applications can be submitted online at cityofgoleta.or/boardscommissions through Tuesday, March 18th at 5pm
Channel Islands Organizations Join Forces to Protect National Park
TO BOOST CONSERVATION EFFORTS ON THE CHANNEL ISLANDS, Channel Island Restoration and Channel Islands National Park have joined forces with a new philanthropic agreement. The collaboration establishes a formal partnership to support both organizations in meeting their mutual goals, authorizing CIR to fundraise for programs and projects in support of the national park. The agreement focuses on East Santa Cruz Island, the park’s most visited area, outlining activities for both organizations, such as invasive plant management, botanical surveys, erosion control, landscape management, educational outreach, and volunteer engagement.
For more information, or to get involved, visit cirweb.org or call 805-448-5726.
Local Nature Gets Some Love in New Children’s Book
NATURE LOVERS OF ALL AGES CAN HEED THE CALL of the great outdoors in Birds, Monarch Butterflies, and Short Hikes in the Santa Barbara Area by award winning children’s author Leslie Bains. Illustrated by Danny Moore, the nonfiction picture book highlights local family-friendly hiking spots, identifies over 23 species of birds, and explores the annual migration of 25,000 monarch butterflies.
A resident of Montecito, Bains had a 50-year career in private banking and investments, and was the highest-ranking woman as senior executive vice president of HSBC. She currently serves on the boards of The Granada Theatre and the Santa Barbara Cancer Foundation. Her other books include Let’s Take a Hike: 7 Family-Friendly Trails of Nantucket.
Birds, Monarch Butterflies, and Short Hikes in the Santa Barbara Area is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Commemorative Tree Plaques... Great Gifts & Great Memories
Designate a tree as a tribute to a family member or friend.
Santa Barbara Beautiful has funded more than 14,000 street trees in Santa Barbara! Find out more at www.SBBeautiful.org
more information visit: www.sbbeautiful.org/commemorativetrees.html
Courtesy of Amplify Publishing
Local children’s book author Leslie Bains
Flowers Bloom for the 2nd Fridays Nip it In the Bud
CULTIVATING A GARDEN OF ARTISTIC PERSPECTIVES, 2nd Fridays Art will hold their annual juried exhibition Nip it in the Bud at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club.
Featuring works from over 30 artists, the exhibition encompasses a variety of works across multiple media focused on the concept of flowers, from the abstract to the sublime.
The exhibit will run from March 7th to April 2nd. An opening reception and awards presentation will take place Friday, March 15th from 4:30 to 6pm, with local artist Fred Lehto acting a Juror of awards. Gallery hours are 10am to 6pm daily. 2ndFridaysArt.com
Flautist Alex Lipay Earns Double Grammy Win
A LOCAL FLAUTIST WHO IS NOW A STAR OF THE TUCSON SYMPHONY, and a former Performing Arts Scholarship winner, Alexander Lipay took home two Grammy Awards at this year’s ceremony.
Lipay received the awards for Best Classical Compendium 2024 and Best Orchestral Performance 2024 alongside the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor Gustavo Dudamel at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on February 2nd. The awards recognized the orchestra’s recording of Revolución Diamantina, a ballet score by renowned Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz. Lipay also engineered the recording alongside his father, Dmitriy Lipay.
Prior to his multi-Grammy successes, Lipay studied under Jill Felber, an internationally acclaimed recording artist and flute professor, at UCSB. During that time, he competed in the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation’s annual music competitions, winning awards for flute performance in 2002, and piano performance in 2004 and 2005.
“It was an extremely valuable experience, because it was really one of my first competitions and performance opportunities,” said Lipay on his early scholarship win. “Careers in music are extremely competitive, and performing well, and winning first prize at PASF competition was a big first step in my music career, and a great learning experience.”
With these latest achievements, Lipay now has eight Grammy Awards to his name, as well as two Emmy Awards. His other Grammys are for Best Orchestral Performance 2023, Best Choral Performance 2021, Best Orchestral Performance 2021, Best Orchestral Performance 2020, Best Orchestral Performance 2019, and Best Surround Sound Album 2016. pasfsb.org
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Lobero to Save the Steelhead
HELP SAVE A SPECIES AND GET HOOKED ON FLY FISHING at the Lobero Theatre when Santa Barbara Flyfishers host an all day event calling on the community to Save Santa Barbara Steelhead. Taking place Sunday March 9th, the event will bring together fishing enthusiasts, business owners, policy makers, environmental experts, artists ,and more to share their passion for fly fishing and raise awareness for the endangered Southern California Steelhead.
The day will kick off at 8am with a used fly fishing gear sale, offering rods, reels, and lines donated by Santa Barbara Flyfishers. From 11am to 4pm, Grace Fisher will be present for live painting demonstrations and a collaborative art project.
A town hall from 1 to 3pm will discuss the history of the local steelhead and how to protect them from going extinct, featuring a panel of speakers from the Santa Ynez band of Chumash Indians, CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, Enviro Defense Center, The Cachuma Project, Cal Trout, Koehler Winery, and Santa Barbara ChannelKeeper.
One of Santa Barbara’s most unique fish, the Southern Steelhead are born in freshwater where they spend up to 3 years. As they enter adulthood, they then swim to the ocean, growing up to 20 pounds before they return to their streams of origin to reproduce. However, construction of dams, roads, and barriers throughout the 1900s has dramatically reduced access to their natal streams and high altitudes with suitable conditions for survival.
The event will conclude with a series of fly fishing films from 6:30 to 9pm, sharing stories from the Leaf River in Northern Quebec, Slovenia’s Krka River, and more. A VIP Reception will precede the screening, featuring food, drinks, and a live auction, as well as reserved seating for the films. Proceeds will help support the Santa Barbara Flyfishers and conservation efforts to save the endangered Southern Steelhead in the Santa Barbara region.
For tickets ($26 general admission; $85 VIP; $16 for students), visit lobero.org
Multiple GRAMMY Winner Alexander Lipay
Nipped in the Bud by Marcia Rickard
A Lecture on Secrets To Longevity By Dr. Steven Gundry
By Maria McCall, Special to VOICE
OFFERING HOPE TO PEOPLE SUFFERING HEALTH ISSUES, Dr. Steven Gundry spoke to the Montecito Bank & Trust MClub and Santa Barbara Club members in two separate sessions at the SBC, with 160 people in attendance.
According to Dr. Gundry, there are three secrets to longevity: Take vitamin D, because Super agers always have high levels of Vitamin D; Add fermented foods to your diet to improve your gut microbiome, since Super agers have a “tropical rainforest” of microbiome, and the bacteria in the gut has a profound effect on longevity; lastly, consume foods from Gundry’s “Yes” list, because you are what you eat and what the animal you are eating ate. Know where your food comes from and how it was grown or fed.
Gundry shared information and patient stories from his book The Plant Paradox and his upcoming book Gut Brain Paradox (April 2025) which delves into the connection between the gut and mental health.
Dr. Gundry is a renowned cardiologist, New York Times best-selling author, and medical researcher. During his 40-year career in medicine, he has performed over 10,000 heart surgeries and developed life-saving medical technology. His goal is to help dramatically improve your health, happiness, and longevity through the amazing power of nutrition. He doesn’t care what other doctors may have told you in the past. You don’t have to accept “slowing down” as a normal part of aging.
Symphony Hosts Crescendo Season Sneak Peek
THE MUSIC LOVERS OF CRESCENDO, philanthropic supporters of the Santa Barbara Symphony, met at the Santa Barbara Club to toast and honor over 150 members of the program at a music focused social event.
The two-hour Crescendo Season Sneak Peek event, an annual tradition for members, offered guests a behind-thescenes look at Maestro Kabaretti’s plans for his 20th Anniversary Season, which will feature two concerts per month—Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees— from October 2025 through May 2026. Guests also enjoyed sumptuous performances by Opera Santa Barbara’s Colin Ramsey, bass, and Christina Pezzarossi, mezzo-soprano, accompanied by pianist Tim Accurso — (members of Chrisman studio artists), whose voices will be featured with the new Symphony Chorus in November’s
Crescendo members make multi-year commitments that provide a predictable financial foundation from which Maestro Nir Kabaretti and President & CEO Kathryn R Martin create innovative and “only in Santa Barbara” experiences for the community.
This gathering not only showcased the new season but served as a moment for The Symphony to express gratitude to the individuals whose support is instrumental in sustaining its artistic vision and impact on the community.
Mozart Requiem performance.
Maestro Nir Kabaretti, Joan Rutkowski, CEO Kathryn R. Martin, Dan Burnham, Meg Burnham, Board Chair Janet Garufis, and Todd Aldrich
Patricia Bivans Dixon, CEO Kathryn R. Martin, and Development Manager Juli Askew
Dana Newquist, Maria McCall, Andrea Newquist, Dr. Gundry, Colleen Graffy, Mary Gates, Carson Neal, and Bob Gates
On the Street with John Palminteri
Dons Don’t Quit
SANTA BARBARA HIGH BASKETBALL advanced in the State tournament with a gutsy win over Mission Bay from San Diego Tuesday night. Luke Zuffelato scored 22 points as the team took a 72-60 victory.
Condaleeza Comes to Town
FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE Condoleezza Rice spoke about Ukraine and world issues during the Westmont College President’s breakfast in Santa Barbara.
Community Gathers to Clean Up IV
WIDESPREAD COMMUNITY COLLABORATION brought out hundreds of volunteers to beautify Isla Vista. Multiple locations have been changed in recent weeks with hard work, donations, and a neighborhood pride effort.
Hot Springs Trail Poses Potential Fire Risk
THE HOT SPRINGS TRAIL and parking area in Montecito could have restrictions during high fire Red Flag conditions. Also around intense storms. Santa Barbara County is looking at the safety and evacuation issues in the area.
Los Arroyos Celebrates 26 Years
CELEBRATING 26 YEARS, Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant on Figueroa Street in Santa Barbara is serving up $2 tacos and $5 margaritas. The community thanks Tony Arroyo and staff for the great consistent delicious food and friendly local service. losarroyos.net
Snowy Plover Season Brings Beach Closures
First Responders
SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS ARE NOW IN PLACE for Surf Beach and Ocean Park as part of the annual program to protect the Western snowy plover and its nesting habitat.
Under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Biological Opinion requires Space Delta 30’s Commander to enforce restrictions on all Vandenberg beaches annually, March 1st through September 30th, to protect the federally listed threatened Western snowy plover and its nesting habitat. ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8035
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Drive Thru Disaster
EARLIER THIS WEEK A TWO VEHICLE CRASH blocked Milpas St. at Haley St. This one missed going into the building this time.
Photos and Stories by John Palminteri, Special to VOICE
Photos courtesy of Santa Barbara County
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Orchid Show In Full Bloom
Elaborate orchid displays that bring together artisans, designers, and international growers are what makes the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show exceptional. The theme for the 77th annual Santa Barbara show is Exotic Gardens. The show includes orchid art exhibits, photography, floral arrangements, workshops, demonstrations, and special events and opens March 7th to 9th at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. For more info: https://sborchidshow.com/
Friday 3/7
COMEDY
Friday Night Laughs • Comedians from LA • Java Station • $20 • santabarbaracomedyclub.com • 7pm, Fri.
DANCE
Refractions: Voices of Light & Dark • UCSB Dance Company: contemporary dance w/ lighting projections, video, and visual narratives • Hatlen Theater, UCSB
• $13-$19 • theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Thu, 3/6 & Fri, 3/7; 2pm & 7:30pm Sat, 3/8.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Mixed in America • Meagan
Smith & Jazmine Jarvis lead a trauma-informed workshop on embracing your mixed-race identity
• MCC Theater & Lounge • free • mcc.sa.ucsb.edu • 2pm Fri, 3/7.
MUSIC
Delfeayo Marsalis • NEA Jazz Master and GRAMMY Awardwinning trombonist • Lobero Theatre
• $41-$106 • lobero.org/whats-on • 7:30pm Fri, 3/7.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Beyond UFOs: Science’s Search for Extraterrestrial Life • Author and astrophysicist Jeffrey Bennett will discuss the search for extraterrestrial intelligence • Fleischmann Auditorium, SBMNH • free • sbnature.org • 7:30pm Fri, 3/7.
Love Boat ~ Sailing to the Caribbean • Annual SBMM fundraiser, this year honoring Hiroko Benko & Sigrid Toye with the Admiral’s Award • SBMM • SOLD OUT • sbmm.org • 5pm Fri, 3/7.
Santa Barbara International Orchid Show • A celebration of nature’s beauty in one of the largest orchid shows in the US • Earl Warren Showgrounds • $18-$50, parking $10 (cash only) • sborchidshow.com • 9am–5pm Fri, 3/7 through Sun, 3/9.
Saturday 3/8
CHILDREN
Even When It’s Not Shining
• UCSB Choirs Winter Concert presents the power of music in the face of adversity • Trinity Episcopal Church • $7-$10 free for UCSB students and children under 12 • music.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Fri, 3/7.
Barns Courtney Unplugged
• Presented by Goldenvoice • SOhO
• $25 • sohosb.com/events/ • 9:30pm Fri, 3/7.
OUTDOORS
The Nature of Women with PALMA Colectiva • A heartfelt celebration of International Women’s Month, on Friday, March 7th, from 10-11:30 am at the serene Island View Lawn. Arroyo Room, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • $35/Members-$40/Public • sbbotanicgarden.org • 10am Fri, 3/7.
Friday Bird Walk • Join Santa Barbara Audubon Society and spot ducks, teal, egrets, and more • Carpinteria Salt Marsh • santabarbaraaudubon.org • 8:3010:30am Fri 3/7
Storytime in the Planetarium • With Jeffrey Bennett • Gladwin Planetarium, SBMNH • free with admission • sbnature.org • 10am–12pm Sat, 3/8.
Storytime at the Sea Center • 15-minute storytime w/ tales from the sea; all ages are welcome • SBMNH Sea Center • free with admission/members free, $12$15, children under 2 years free • sbnature.org • 10:30am, Sat, 3/8, & Sun, 3/9.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Writer’s Rume • Creative writing workshop for all levels • Mosaic Locale, 1131 State St • 3pm Sat, 3/8. SB GO Club • Play or learn the ancient strategic board game. All levels wecome • Questions: Lorin 805-448-5335 • Free • Mosaic Coffee, 1131 State St • 11-4 Sat.
Author Delanie Fischer • Book Talk, signing & tasting w/ the author of MockTales: 50+ Literary Cocktails Inspired by Classic Works, Banned Books, and More • Chaucer's Books • Free • chaucersbooks.com • 4pm Sat, 3/8.
Storytime at the Sea Center • 15-minute storytime w/ tales from the sea; all ages are welcome • SBMNH Sea Center • free with admission/ members free, $12-$15, children under 2 years free • sbnature.org • 10:30am, Sat, 3/8, & Sun, 3/9.
MUSIC
Rock for First Responders • Benefit featuring: Hootie and the Blowfish, Macy Gray, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Alan Parsons & Toad the Wet Sprocket • Granada • $204-$404 • one805.org • 6pm Sat, 3/8.
Gilles Apap, Violin • Long-time musical hero in Santa Barbara, with Inna Faliks, piano, & Xiaoli Cioffi, erhu • Lobero Theatre • $48-$58 • lobero.org/whats-on • 7:30pm, Sat, 3/8.
Awakenings: Celebrating the Voices of Women in Music • Santa Barbara Music Club Free Concert • St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church • free • sbmusicclub.org • 3pm Sat, 3/8.
UCSB Middle East Ensemble Winter Concert • $10 general, $7 seniors, military, and non-UCSB students with student ID, free for UCSB students with student ID and children under 12 • 7:30pm Sat, 3/8.
Sounds on State: Laura Joy • Live music at Paseo in the Center Court • free • @laurajoymusic • 4:30pm Sat, 3/8.
The Mother Hips with Johnny Irion • A rootsy mix of 70’s rock and power pop • SOhO • $30 • sohosb.com/upcoming-events • 9pm Sat, 3/8.
OUTDOORS
2nd Annual Polar Plunge for a Purpose • A dance party, face painting, bounce house, games, and the Talk-O-Truck collecting stories • Leadbetter Beach • $35 registration • thestarfishconnection.org/events • 9am-12pm Sat, 3/8.
Elings Park Nature Walk• Botanical Shapes: Drawing in the Field, led by the Botanic Garden’s Annie Ayers & Selena Vengco FreeMeet at Elings Baseball Field Parking • 9am Sat, 3/8.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Musk Protest • outside Tesla dealership, Hitchcock St • Organized by Indivisible Carpinteria • 10 Sat, 3/8.
Celebrate International Women's Day! • Women's March SB and World Dance for Humanity cordially invite you to • De La Guerra Plaza UNITE, RESIST, and (most importantly) to DANCE. • 8am-12 pm Sat, 3/8.
Star Party • View of the wonders of the night sky through a state-ofthe-art 20-inch telescope • Palmer Observatory • free • sbnature.org • 7:30pm Sat, 3/8.
SBCC Science Discovery Day • Featuring star-gazing, lizards & other creatures, interactive displays, and hands-on activities • SBCC East Campus • free admission • sbcc.edu • 1pm – 4pm Sat, 3/8.
Orchids After Dark • After-hours w/ a cash bar, DJ Claire Zielinski, and Exotic Orchids from around the world • Earl Warren Showgrounds • $35-$80 • sborchidshow.com • 6pm Sat, 3/8.
International Women’s Day March • Join the fight for gender equality with a march to city hall • Pershing Square • womensmarchfoundation.org • 10am Sat 3/8.
Sunday 3/9
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Save Santa Barbara Steelhead • Town Hall Gathering & panel will speak on how to save the Steelhead from extinction • Lobero Theatre • free • lobero.org/whats-on • 1-3pm, Sun, 3/9.
Food 4 Thought Speakers Series: Planetary Emergencies • With Chancellor Lorne Everett, Chairman within the World Federation of Scientists • Cachuma Lake Neal Taylor Nature Center • donation-based admission; $10 parking fee per vehicle • clnaturecenter.org • 2pm Sun, 3/9.
Art KIT: Career Planning & Time Management • A two-hour workshop tackling the balancing act of studio time and business • CAW • $10 • sbcaw.org • 1pm Sun, 3/9.
Book Fair - Beit HaYeladim Preschool • Chaucer's Books • 3-5pm Sun, 3/9.
MUSIC
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings • Modern masters of American folk • Emporium • The Granada • $60.50-95.50 granadasb. org • 7:30pm Sun 3/9.
Brazilian Jazz Vocalist & Guitarist Téka • With Alyse Korn- piano, Santino Tafarella - bass, & Robert Kyle - saxophone/flute/
Courtesy of International Orchid Show
percussion • SOhO • $10-$25 • sohosb.com • 1pm–4pm, Sun, 3/9.
UCSB Chamber Players Winter Concert • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall • $10 general, $7 seniors, military, and non-UCSB students with student ID, Free UCSB students with ID and chn under 12 • 7:30pm Sun, 3/9.
OUTDOORS
Beach Cleanup • Show the beach some love w/ Explore Ecology • Arroyo Burro Beach • free • exploreecology.org • 10am-12pm Sun, 3/9.
Sundays At The Ranch • Join us in the ranch yard for barn animals, outdoor fun & tractor rides! • FREE First Sunday Concerts! • 11:00am – 2:00pm Sun.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Skating Spree – Try Ice Skating Free! • Take a free lesson and enjoy a day on the ice for all ages • Ice in Paradise • free • iceinparadise.org
• 12:15pm-2:45pm Sun, 3/9.
Celebrate Fly Fishing Film Tour
2025 • All day event ends with films that capture the spirit of fly fishing • Lobero Theatre
• $16-$85 • lobero.org/whats-on • 6:30pm Sun, 3/9.
Monday 3/10
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Parliamo • Italian conversation, all levels • Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • parliamo. yolasite.com • Free • 5-6:30pm Mon, 3/10.
Science Pub: Rise of the Sunflower Stars • Sunflower Star Laboratory (SSL) is restoring the critically endangered Sunflower Star to help save California’s kelp forests in a free talk by SSL Board Chairman Reuven Bank. Dargan's Irish Pub, 18 E. Ortega St • Free • 6:30-8pm Mon, 3/10.
MUSIC
yMUSIC • Chamber Music • SB Premiere of Gabriella Smith's Aquatic Ecology • MAW Hahn Hall • $65 • 6:30pm Reception• 7:30pm Mon, 3/10.
Tuesday 3/11
COMEDY
Carpinteria Improv Drop-In Class • Learn improv with friends • Alcazar Theater • $10 at door • thealcazar.org • 7-9pm Tue.
MUSIC
Ain't Too Proud • The Life and Times of The Temptations • The Granada • $60.50-95.50 • granadasb.org • 7:30 Tues & Wed, Mar 11 & 13.
SPECIAL EVENT
Area Meeting • Curated by Patrick Melroy, a rally point for the creatives • CAW $10 • 6pm Tue, 3/11.
Wednesday 3/12
Crafternoon: Recycled Renaissance
• Hands-on workshops using upcycled materials • EE Makerspace • $8 • exploreecology.org • 2:30pm, Wed.
Le Cercle Français • French conversation, all levels • The Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • https://tinyurl.com/5ejbd9ye • Free • 5-6:30pm Wed.
MUSIC
Solas • Celtic ensemble celebrates 30th Anniversary • Lobero Theatre • $43.50-63.50 • Lobero.com • 7:30 Wed, 3/12.
Country Line Dancing • Dust off your boots for a boot-scootin’ good time • Soul Bites • $10 • soulbitesrestaurants.com • 6pm, Wed.
Thursday 3/13
COMEDY
Backstage Comedy Club • Home to hilarious stand-up comedy • The Red Piano • $20-$25 • theredpiano.com • 7:30pm, Thu.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Joseph Coohill, Local Author Signing • & Conversation on Ireland, A Short History • Chaucer's Books • 6-7pm Thur, 3/13.
THEATRE
Constellations • An enchanting journey through the stars, where every choice sparks a new constellation of possibilities • Rubicon Theatre Company • $20-$70 • rubicontheatre. org • Through Sun, 3/9.
Sanctuary City • Two teenagers navigate the harsh realities of immigration and being DREAMers, lovers, and lifelong friends • Severson Theatre • $50 • www.pcpa.org • 2/27 - 3/16.
Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood • Thrills, romance, laughter, w/ Robin Hood, Little John, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian, and more • Garvin Theatre • $19-$29 • theatregroupsbcc.com • Through 3/15.
MUSIC
St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland • Kerry Traditional Band & Dance featuring Riverdance Dancers Ryan McCaffrey and Courtney D’Angelo, and newcomers Aubrey Stagnaro and Layla Giles • Lobero Theatre • $19-60 • Lobero.com • 7:30pm Thur, 3/13.
Ana Barbara ReinaGrupera Tour • $82.10-$171.65 • Arlington • 8pm Thu, 3/13.
Marjorie Luke Theatre: HadesTown Teen Edition
HadesTown Teen Edition, a musical that has won 8 Tony Awards, will be presented by Lights Up! at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. The play is a romantic retelling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice by Anais Mitchell. The musical opens March 9th for two shows. 2pm to 5:30 pm and 7pm to 9:30 pm.
For tickets ($20 to $75) visit luketheatre.org
Hadestown: Teen Edition • A romantic retelling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice • Marjorie Luke Theatre • $20 – $75 • lightsupsb.com • Through 3/9.
Broadway or Bust (4pm) & Shake, Shiver & Scream (7pm) • a classic tale of good versus evil • InterActTheatreSchool.com • Marjorie Luke Theatre • $18-25 • 2& 5pm, 3/15.
Configuration 2025 • Features highenergy hip hop, contemporary, and entertaining jazz numbers • Center Stage Theater • $23-$58 • centerstagetheater.org • Sat, 3/8 to Sat, 3/25.
concert at the Lobero; Pre-show reception catering provided by Freedom 4 Youth • Lobero Theatre • $57-$107 • Lobero.com • 7:30 Fri, 3/14.
UCSB Gospel Choir • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall • $10 general, $7 seniors, military, and non-UCSB students with student ID, Free UCSB students with ID and chn under 12 • 7:30pm Fri, 3/14.
Saturday 3/15
UCSB Music of India • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall • $10 general, $7 seniors, military, and non-UCSB students with student ID, Free UCSB students with ID and chn under 12 • 7:30pm Thur, 3/13.
Friday 3/14
COMEDY
Friday Night Laughs • Comedians from LA • Java Station • $20 • santabarbaracomedyclub. com • 7pm, Fri.
MUSIC
Charles Lloyd Delta Trio • Celebrating Charles Lloyd’s 87th birthday and his 20th
DANCE
A Spring Celebration of Dance • State Street Ballet Young Dancers ~ excerpts from Don Quixote & more • Lobero Theatre • Lobero.com • 6pm Sat, 3/15.
MUSIC
Jason Isbell • six-time Grammy Awardwinning musician Jason Isbell in a solo performance Arlington Theatre • UCSB Arts & Lectures • 7:30pm Sat, 3/15.
Sounds on State: Bella Lucareli • Music at Paseo Nuevo Center Court • free • 4:30pm Sat, 3/15.
Women's Month has begun! You won't want to miss any of these events.
The Nature of Women with PALMA Colectiva • A celebration sbmusicclub.org • 3pm Sat, 3/8. Musk Protest • outside
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Altadena Music Community Benefit • hosted at Alcazar Theatre www.thealcazar.org & Sweetrelief.org • $35-$50 • 6-10pm Sat, 3/15.
SPECIAL EVENT
VADA Draw • Art Lottery & Cocktail Party • Benefits VADA @ SB High • Community Arts Workshop • two entries for $185 (includes 1 artwork); $145 one entry & artwork; $55 no artwork; sponsor a VADA teacher $50 • www.vadasbhs.org/thevada-draw • 7-10pm Sat, 3/15.
Mosaic Makers Market • Local Shop Handmade Businesses • Mosaic Locale Courtyard, 1131 State St • 11am-4pm Sat, 3/15.
Sunday 3/16
as a live band performs • presented by GD Theatres • The Granada • Presented by GD Theatres • $55-100 • granadasb.org • 7pm Sun 3/16.
Viva el Arte!: Las Guaracheras • A female salsa sextet • Three free concerts in three locations: Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Rd, Goleta : 7pm Fri, 3/14; Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo St: 7pm Sat, 3/15; The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E Cota St: 6pm Sun, 3/16 • Free • A collaboration between UCSB Arts & Lectures, The Marjorie Luke Theatre, the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, and the Isla Vista.
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OUTDOORS
Sundays At The Ranch • Join us in the ranch yard for barn animals, outdoor fun & tractor rides! • FREE First Sunday Concerts! • 11:00am – 2:00pm Sun.
SPECIAL EVENTS
It’s Magic! • Presented by Milt Larsen & Terry Hill • Lobero Theatre • $26-107(Premium ticket reception catering provided by SB Pizza & McConnells Ice Cream) • Lobero.com • 2:30 and 6:30 Sun, 3/16.
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Facing the Falls
Screening and Q&A with the Filmmakers
Facing the Falls chronicles international disability rights advocate and entrepreneur Cara Yar Khan’s quest to live an extraordinary life and shatter stigma against people living with disabilities. (Facing the Falls: Celia Aniskovich, 2024, 34 min.)
Panelists: Celia Aniskovich, Director; Liz Yale Marsh, Producer; Moderated by Co-producer Wendy Eley Jackson, UCSB Film & Media Studies
7:30pm at UCSB Campbell Hall on Tues, 3/11.
Cinema Events:
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking • Follow Pippi Longstocking & her friends • A portion of the proceeds will support ASFSB Scholarships • The Alcazar • $7 • thealcazar.org • 3pm Sat, 3/8.
Celebrate Fly Fishing Film Tour 2025
• All day event ends with films that capture the spirit of fly fishing • Lobero Theatre • $16-$85 • lobero.org • 6:30pm Sun, 3/9.
Facing the Falls • Screening and Q&A with the Filmmakers • Campbell Hall • UCSB Arts & Lectures • Int'l disability rights advocate Cara Yar Khan’s 12-day journey through the Grand Canyon • 7:30pm Tue, 3/11.
Bellissima • A 1951 Italian drama film directed by Luchino Visconti • 2nd movie of Cinema Italiano Classico. Intro by UCSB 's Anna Brusutti • Fe` Bland Forum, SBCC West Campus, 721 Cliff Dr • presented by The Italian Cultural Heritage Foundation • 7:30pm Sat, 3/8.
Will Consumers Stay in the Game?
“In February, consumer confidence registered the largest monthly decline since August 2021, This is the third consecutive month on month decline, bringing the Index to the bottom of the range that has prevailed since 2022.”
– Stephanie Guichard, Conference Board Senior Economist
By Harlan Green / Special to VOICE
IN MY
LAST
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CORNER COLUMN I asked what 2025 economic growth will depend on, and whether consumers will keep spending in the New Year. If they can’t continue their spending ways, growth will stall in this New Year. And as has been widely reported, the latest consumer confidence surveys show a weakening in their resolve.
It’s beginning to worry the financial markets and that affects our overall wealth and health, which is why I cover consumer spending.
pessimism has Americans cutting back their spending: According to a new study from Wells Fargo, more than half of consumers are delaying major life plans due to uncertainty over the economy and the consequences of Trump’s tariff threats. Of those, about a third said they were putting off buying a home while one in six have postponed education plans—and one in eight have pushed back retirement.”
Such fear was the reason the DOW fell almost 800 points recently, although the markets might have a very tentative recovery this week. But there’s another elephant in the room besides their declining confidence that is causing more worries— the ongoing budget debate.
The Conference Board’s consumer confidence survey caused some of the worry. Bloomberg News headlined that fact with the title, Recession fear is back recently:
By Harlan Green
“Perceptions of present and future financial situations worsened and the share of respondents expecting a recession in the next year rose to a nine-month high” noted Jordan Parker, ERB in the article. “That
Republicans want badly to extend Trump’s tax cuts from his first term, which could add another $4 trillion to the federal debt, per the latest estimates, which is threatening the U.S. Treasury’s bond rating and causing investors to become leery about investing in U.S. Treasury securities. They will demand higher rates to compensate for the added risk.
There is also another elephant— inflation fears. No one can agree on where public expectations are. Republicans want to believe Trump
can conquer inflation, as he promised, but Democrats don’t, to no one’s surprise. Inflation has been rising, which will keep interest rates higher than they should be at this time in the business cycle. It is in its late stage because of a weakening job market. Just 143,000 jobs were created in January, though the unemployment rate dropped to 4.0 percent from 4.1 percent.
The housing market is also a good indicator of future economic health, and it is mired in a mini-recession because 30-year fixed mortgage rates are still close to seven percent (6.8 percent at present). Existing home sales are down to a 4.08 million annual rate. New-home sales are doing better because builders are offering to buy down their mortgage rates, although tend to be more expensive, hence shutting out most first-time homebuyers.
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“Mortgage rates have refused to budge for several months despite multiple rounds of short-term interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. “When combined with elevated home prices, housing affordability remains a major challenge.”
Affordability in all things will remain the question this year for consumers, unless prices show some
sign of easing, but that will depend on lower interest rates, which will depend on lower inflation.
Am I sounding too pessimistic? It’s because we don’t know what the Trump administration will do. Markets don’t like confusion or chaos, and it won’t help to reduce the budget deficit, or inflation.
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Harlan Green has been the 18-year Editor-Publisher of PopularEconomics.com, a weekly syndicated financial wire service. He writes a Popular Economics Weekly Blog. He is an economic forecaster and teacher of real estate finance with 30-years experience as a banker and mortgage broker. To reach Harlan call (805)452-7696 or email editor@populareconomics.com.
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AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV03393. Petitioner: Kristy Sharp and Jorge Leon filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Conner Matthew Palomares to PROPOSED NAME: Conner Matthew Leon. 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: 4/9/2025; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 3; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 11/22/2024 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #24CV03393 Pub Dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER : 25CV00971
Petitioner: Anastacia Rosales filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Anastacia Rosales to PROPOSED NAME: Anastacia Yzaguirre. 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: 04/23/2025; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 3; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 02/28/2025 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25CV00971 Pub Dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025.
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Robin Hood Finds His Way to The Garvin Forest
By Mark Whitehurst / VOICE
THE
SHIRE AT SBCC
was filled with theatre goers to see Sherwood: the Adventures of Robin Hood, by Ken Ludwig. This side-splitting comedy was performed by The Theatre Group at SBCC and opened at the Garvin Theater last weekend to the lilting tunes of Renaissance faire lutes and flutes.
The theatre rocked with laughter, clapping, and cheering as the audience engaged the play and the players. While the story is centuries old, this new version brings to life the dynamic adventurousness of the legend. Entering Sherwood Forest at the theatre, there were monster-size trees on the set, recreated to great effect on stage and its surrounds. The narrator, Friar Tuck, played by Justin Davanzo, quickly won the audience over to the imaginary.
Long the ghosts of many a stage, the memorable characters Little John (Adrian Arias), Friar Tuck (Justin Davanzo), Maid Marian (Rachel Jordan Brown), and hero Robin Hood (Nicholis Sheley) appeared. Then, with lots of acting flourishes by each of the players, it becomes a solid ensemble piece, with everyone working well together to tell the story. The new adaptation, created by Ken Ludwig, moves at a great clip and is filled with bits of Shakespeare and fun for the whole family.
The directing of this performance was excellent, with a big round of applause for director Katie Laris and her talented team
of Patricia L Frank, Scenic and Lighting Designer; Pamela Shaw, Costume Designer; Barbara Hirsch, Sound Design; and Adam Escarcega, Production Stage Manager.
Ken Ludwig has had six productions on Broadway and eight in London’s West End. His 34 plays and musicals are staged around the world and throughout the United States every night of the year. His book How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare, published by Penguin Random House, won the Falstaff Award for Best Shakespeare Book of the Year, and his essays on theatre are published in the Yale Review.
Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood features actors Adrian Arias, Rachel Jordan Brown, Elle Deja Connolly, Justin Davanzo, Tyler Gilbert, Brian Harwell, Charlotte Hecker, Adam Hibberd, Emiliana Jasper, Zachary Johnson, Alex Keever, Will Muse, Sean O’Shea, Avery Resnick, Evan Roush, Jenna Scanlon, Nicholis Sheley, Raymond Wallenthin, and Isabel Watson.
Performances are February 26-March 15, 2025, in the Garvin Theatre, SBCC West Campus, 900 block of Cliff Dr. Thursday through Saturday @ 7:30pm, Sundays @ 2pm. Ticket prices: Friday and Saturday Evenings $29 general/$25 seniors and SBCC Staff/$19 students, Thursday Evening and Sunday Matinees $27 general/$22 seniors and SBCC Staff/$16 students. Tickets can be purchased online at www.theatregroupsbcc.com or by calling the Box Office at 805-965-5935.
Storm Large Dares Audiences to Succumb to TheSevenDeadlySins
By Destin Cavazos / VOICE
ASINFUL AND SULTRY SENSATION, Storm Large will join the Santa Barbara Symphony for her interpretation of Kurt Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins. Performances will take place at the Granada Saturday, March 22nd at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 23rd at 3pm.
“I’m a lusty broad. As long as I can remember, I’ve been at odds with society’s beliefs about sex and sexuality,” said Large, empathizing with the themes of repression and indulgence that comprise the 1933 satire.
Composed by Weill alongside his frequent collaborator, Bertolt Brecht, the cabaret-inspired production stars Large as Anna, a woman grappling with her moral identity as she journeys across seven cities, each one representing a different deadly sin, as she hopes to make enough money to support her family in the Land of Opportunity. As she travels through the underbelly of America, selling her body to make a living, she explores the balance between vice and virtue, reason and desire. Though most productions see the role of Anna split between two performers, Large pulls double duty as the singer Anna I, a representation of the character’s jaded and practical sensibilities, and Anna II, who represents the character’s more playful, uninhibited side. While the change poses a different interpretation of Anna’s dichotomous nature, Large said she enjoys the challenge of finding subtle ways to invoke the greater range of emotions and experiences.
“Germans don’t really emote, they describe everything in an articulate manner, with very little flourish. So [when I first heard it], I didn’t get it,” said the singer on her earlier encounters with the piece. “I’m very hot tempered, very passionate when I sing. But then I realized the utter creepiness of describing something terrible without much emotion. As the show goes on and [Anna] loses her mind more and more, it leaves the audience to feel that emotion for themselves.”
The performance features works by Jacques Ebert, William Grant Still, and Jessie Montgomery, incorporating different styles of popular music from the 20s and 30s such as foxtrot, jazz, and barbershop. True to other works from Weill and Brecht, the work is dripping with sardonic style, sneering at the false nobility of the young Anna’s quest for success. While she sets out to earn money to provide for her family, her means of making them proud only bring her further shame and alienation.
“Anna is experiencing the squeeze from a lack of control,” explained Large. “She starts the play choosing for herself, by choosing to support her loved ones, but as things progress she’s left with less and less agency. She can’t love anyone because she sleeps with men for money, and so that takes away from her sanity and her identity. It’s about the evils of capitalism, and the destruction that comes with the pursuit of ‘something better’ within those circumstances.”
Large first wrestled with the sinful “sung ballet” in 2013, dazzling Carnegie Hall alongside the Detroit Symphony. On coming back to the piece yet again, she said that she felt its themes were
Storm Large will sing The Seven Deadly Sins alongside the Santa Barbara Symphony
more pertinent than ever given the recent shifts in the country’s political climate.
“Sadly, the Weimar period, when this was written, looks very similar to today, with the rise of authoritarianism and nationalism, and the restriction of women and gays, and the suppression of ideas,” shared Large. “A lot of people feel right now like ‘What’s next? What is going to happen?’ It gets more and more grim as we experience a history we may not have learned from.”
In spite of the bleaker themes, the singer promises a sensual spectacle that is as provocative as it is political. Lighting the stage with her powerful pipes and magnetic personality, Large is sure to seduce audiences within the darkness of Weill’s pitch-black comedy.
“My favorite piece by far is the last one, Envy” admitted Large. “It’s the one place I get to go kind of bananas and put some more emotion to it.”
Large initially gained attention as a contestant on Rock Star: Supernova, later appearing on America’s Got Talent in 2021. She has released a number of solo albums, including Crazy Enough (2009) and Le Bonheur (2014), and frequently performs with the Portland pop band Pink Martini.
Along with the symphony, the singer will be joined onstage by the Hudson Shad Quartet, featuring Mark Bleeke (tenor), Eric Edlund (baritone), Peter Becker (bass/baritone), and Wilbur Pauley (bass). Nir Kabaretti will conduct.
Justin Davanzo, Nicholis Sheley and Rachel Jordan Brown in Sherwood: The Adventures Of Robin Hood
Photo by Ben Crop
Photo by Todd Huffman
Santa Barbara Symphony
Oil Paint Poetry
By Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE
COLORFUL, FLUID, AND FREE, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art is bringing artist Patricia Iglesias Peco, whose work is part of the current exhibition, Accretion: Works by Latin American Women, for an exclusive talk Irresistible Ruptures: In Conversation with Artist Patricia Iglesias Peco, and curator Lauren Karazija. They’ll discuss “philosophy, art practice, and the confessional power of painting” on Thursday, March 6th from 5:30 to 6:30pm at the Mary Craig Auditorium.
Patricia Iglesias Peco brings vibrant tension to her work “imagining rambunctious gardens of flora and fauna . . . vegetal bodies caught in whirling gestures of bloom and decay, a choreography of endless beginnings,” as she describes in her artist statement. We spoke to her via email.
VOICE: You’ve said the best compliment you can get is when a child likes your work. Say more about that.
PATRICIA
IGLESIAS PECO: I love children’s drawings and outsider art in general. There is something very honest in the works of people that haven’t been trained in art; specially children.
When you see a child painting, they have no doubts, they just know where a color needs to be and their gesture is with absolute intention.
There is this idea that for art, to be important, needs to be solemn or serious. I think joy, as Niki de Saint Phalle said, is a very serious thing.
VOICE: Why is making art important for anybody, children and adults alike?
PECO: It’s about letting go and playing again.There is an aspect of discovery and the magic of making something that had not existed before. It put us in touch with something quite primal.
VOICE: According to your gallery, François Ghebaly, your work appears “simultaneously grotesque and beautiful, repulsive and alluring.” Can you talk about this tension in your art?
PECO: When I think of doing a painting I am interested in the tension created by opposites, whether it is color, the different kinds of materials, or the type of brushstrokes that I use to create that.
If a painting that I am working on is too beautiful, then it doesn’t work; it needs to be “activated” with something that “brakes” that monotony. I think imperfection is what tells us a story.
VOICE: You’re an Argentinian in Los Angeles. What does being an immigrant bring to your art?
PECO: Moving to a new place does give you an awareness of this different surrounding. The place that you embrace as your new home is not familiar so there is a lot to discover. Then there is the longing for what we left and that also helps because it enhances the differences between the two so it almost “wakes you up” and you see things that before perhaps you would not notice.
VOICE: The work of Marosa Di Giorgio informs many of your paintings, and you title your oil paintings after her poems.
PECO: Marosa’s poems are captivating. Her prose is capricious, and visceral, and it
Accretion: Works by Latin American Women
through April 13th
AN IMMERSIVE JOURNEY, the Accretion exhibition is a pearl that forms from the build up of layers of material over time. It is about women artists living and working in the United States but with roots in Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru.
The exhibit, in SBMA’s Preston Morton Gallery, has themes of identity, resilience, and cultural expression through the diverse work of contemporary artists, offering audiences an immersive journey into the intersections of friendship, family, immigration, and self-discovery. The show will be on view through April 13, 2025.
Artists in this exhibit include: Carlee Fernández, Isabel Barbuzza, Estefania Ajcip, Ilana Savdie, Diana Yesenia Alvarado, Evelyn Quijas Godínez, Deanna Barahona, Jackie Amézquita, Harmonia Rosales, and Clare Rojas.
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, at 1130 State Street, is open Tuesday – Sunday 11am to 5pm, and 1st Thursdays 5 – 8pm. 805.963.4364 • www.sbma.net
spoke to me in a very direct way, I felt she was almost writing about my work.
Most of her poems unfortunately have not been translated to English. It is something of a dream for me and something I am working on; to make a book with my paintings and some of her poems translated to English.
For tickets (Free to members, teachers, & students; $10 non-members) visit www.sbma.net
Patricia Iglesias Peco (b. 1974, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Lavinia Mariposa, 2024. Oil on panel by Patricia Iglesias Peco. Courtesy of the Artist and François Ghebaly.
Courtesy photo
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Photo by Paul Salveson
Jim Balsitis
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10 West Gallery • Sweet Imagination ~ Mar 30 • 10 W Anapamu • 11-5 We-Mo • 805-7707711 • 10westgallery.com
Architectural Fdn Gallery • Slingshot / Alpha Art Studio Artists ~ Mar 8; Fare Trade: Patricia Clarke
Houghton & Brett Leigh Dicks ~ Mar 21- May 17 • 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307 • 1–4 some Sa & By Appt • afsb.org
Art & Soul Gallery • The Repurpose of Life ~ March 6-30 • 1323 State St • artandsoulsb.com
Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB • Public Texts: A Californian Visual Language ~Apr 27; Tomiyama Taeko: A Tale of Sea Wanderers ~ Apr 27 • 12-5 We-Sun • museum.ucsb.edu
ART VENUES
RUTH ELLEN HOAG www.ruthellenhoag.com @ruthellenhoag 805-689-0858 ~inquire for studio classes~
Art From Scrap Gallery • Environmental Educ. & Artistic Expression • exploreecology.org
The Arts Fund • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S Hope Ave #F119 • 11-5 We-Su • 805-233-3395 • artsfundsb.org
Atkinson Gallery, SBCC • Deep Color ~ Mar 20 • Tu-Thu 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
ART EVENTS
Opening Reception for New Paintings by Ray Strong & Thomas Van Stein • Meet the artists • Waterhouse Gallery Montecito • 4-6pm Sat, 3/8.
Opening Reception • Two Personal Visions: Pamela Enticknap and Benjamin Anderson at Palm Loft Gallery • 4-6pm Sat, March 8.
Carpinteria South Coast Kids
Create Student Art Show • With participation of 25 schools • SB County Education Office Aud, 4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd • Opening reception 5pm Fri, 3/7; and 10am3pm Sat, 3/8.
Artist Talk with Talia Van-Son on T he Repurpose of Life • Art & Soul Gallery • 5-7pm Friday, 3/14.
California Nature Art Museum
• Yosemite: Sanctuary in Stone, Photographs by William Neill ~ Mar 8-Sep 1 • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • 11-4 Mo, Th, Fr; 11-5 Sa & Su • calnatureartmuseum.org
Casa de La Guerra • Haas Adobe Watercolors • $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 • Bandera Ware / traditional outfits ~ ongoing • 1023 Bath St • 12-4 Tu-Sa • 805-963-1032 • casadolores.org
Channing Peake Gallery • 105 E Anapamu St, 1st fl • 805-568-3994
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 • “Flights of Fantasy” Shown ~ Mar 31 • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Sa & Su • 805-737-1129 • lompocart.org
Elevate Gallery@ La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Gallery Artists • La Cumbre Plaza • 12-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com
Elizabeth Gordon Gallery • Contemporary Artists • 15 W Gutierrez • 805-963-1157 • 11–5 TuSa • elizabethgordongallery.com
Earth as Living Element: Artist Lecture with Jackie Amézquita
• Mary Craig Aud • Free SBMA Members, Students & Teachers; $10 Non-Members • 3:30-5pm Sat, 3/15.
Opening Reception for Fare Trade • Patricia Clarke Houghton and Brett Leigh Dicks • Architectural Fdn Gallery • 5-7pm Fri, 3/21.
SB Arts & Crafts Show • Local artists & artisans • Free • 236 E Cabrillo Blvd • 10-5 Sun.
Carpinteria Creative Arts Market • Local pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry, and sewn articles • 8th St & Linden Av • Free • 2:30-6 Thur.
El Presidio De Santa Bárbara • Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas • 123 E Canon Perdido St • 10:30-4:30 Daily • sbthp.org
Elverhøj Museum • 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 • Color & Composition: Gerry Winant & Britt Friedman ~ Mar • Daily 10-4 pm • 2920 Grand Av • 805-688-7517 • gallerylosolivos.com
Ganna Walska Lotusland • Gardens • by reservation • 695 Ashley Rd • 805-969-9990 • lotusland.org
ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
Call for Artists • Gallery Los Olivos is open to new members in sculpture, pedestal art, and jewelry • Appl. deadline is March 14th; apply online at gallerylosolivos.com, Artist Submissions tab • Jurying on 3/22.
Artist Op • The California Arts Council is calling on arts and cultural practitioners across the state to serve as grant review panelists. Panelists play a vital role in ensuring a fair, equitable, and thorough evaluation of grant applications. Emerging and experienced arts professionals, as well as community members with expertise in social justice, are encouraged to apply. Panelists commit to a 4- to 8-week review period, evaluating approximately 30 applications, with a $300 honorarium provided for their service. Panelist applications are due by March 18, 2025.
Goleta Valley Library • GVAA Artists Exhibit • 500 N Fairview Av • 10-7 Tu-Th; 10-5:30 Fr & Sa; 1-5 Su • TheGoletaValleyArtAssociation.org
Grace Fisher Fdn Inclusive Arts Clubhouse • Paintings by Grace Fisher • 121 S Hope, La Cumbre Plaza • We-Su 11-5pm • gracefisherfoundation.org
Illuminations Gallery @ La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Multi-Artist Space • La Cumbre Plaza • noon-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com
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 ~ Apr 14 • 21-23 W Anapamu • 10-4 Tu-Su • 805-9625322 • 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 ~ Mar -
Apr 24 • 12-4 Th-Su • 865 Linden Av • 805-684-7789 • 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 • 653 Paseo Nuevo • mcasantabarbara.org
Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S. Hope Av #F119 • seehearmove.com
Palm Loft Gallery • Two Personal Visions ~ Mar 27 • 410 Palm Av, Loft A1, Carpinteria • 1-6 Fri-Sun & By Appt • 805-684-9700 • palmloft.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 • Seed: A Living Dream ~ Apr 6 •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 ~ Apr 20; J. Walter Collinge: Pictorial SB and the Beyond ~ 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 ~ 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
• In the Making ~ Mar 9; Friends and Lovers ~ Mar 2; Accretion ~ Apr 13 • 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 • Big Cats & Wild Dogs ~ Mar 9 • 2559 Puesta del Sol • 10-5 We-Mo • sbnature.org
Santa Barbara Sea Center • Dive In: Our Changing Channel ~ Ongoing • 211 Stearns Wharf • 10-5 Daily (Fr & Sat 10-7 until 7/27). • 805-6824711 • sbnature.org
Santa Barbara Tennis Club2nd Fridays Art • Abstract Nine ~ Mar 5 • 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 • Winter Salon ~ Feb 24; The Storytellers ~ Mar 24; Angela Perko Imagined Landscapes & Other Stories ~ Mar 24 • 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 • 3596 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez • 12-4 Sa, Su • 805-6887889 • santaynezmuseum.org
Tamsen Gallery • 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 ~ Jun 25 • library.ucsb.edu
Voice Gallery • Caliente! ~ Mar 28 • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 10-5:30 M-F; 1-5 Sa-Su • 805-965-6448 •voicesb.art
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 • Wildland: Ethan Turpin’s Collaborations on Fire & Water ~ Mar 22 • westmont.edu/museum
Artists: See your work here!
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Poster Design Selected For 2025 Summer Solstice Celebration
THE ANNUAL SUMMER SOLSTICE POSTER CONTEST
WINNER is Harlequin Dream Dancer by Larry Vigon, whose artwork was the top pick of the community and the Solstice Poster Art Committee, according to Penny Little, Executive Director of Summer Solstice.
“We are delighted that Larry’s classic and colorful design will be adorning our posters, T-shirts, and fun Solstice swag to promote this year’s Solstice Celebration,” shared Justin Gunn, Solstice Board President. Solstice Celebration announced the winner of the annual Solstice Poster Art 2025 Contest Saturday evening March 1st at both Wylde Works and at the La Boheme’s Annual Mardi Gras Party at the Alhecama Theater. MC John Palminteri did a surprise “Breaking News” segment featuring the winning entry.
Highlights of Vigon’s artistic career include induction into The Album Cover Hall of Fame for his work with recording artists including Fleetwood Mac, Eric Clapton, Counting Crows, Bonnie Rait, Carol King, Tom Petty, Frank Sinatra, and many more. Check out his fine art and commercial work at www.larryvigon.com
Local Artists to Boost Business Skills with Art KIT Workshop
HELPING ARTISTS HONE THEIR CRAFT AND BUILD THEIR BUSINESS SENSE, Art KIT (Know Important Tools) will hold their first workshop of the year, Career Planning and Successful Time Management, Sunday, March 9th from 1 to 3pm at the Community Arts Workshop.
The two-hour workshop will assist artists in planning the next steps in their career as well as addressing the difficulties of balancing studio time and everything else. Participants will learn practical skills, engage with fellow creatives, and deconstruct the different blocks that keep us from our work. Madi Manson, fine artist and business owner of Loud Flower Art Co. will join the group to share her experiences as a printmaker and a business owner.
Hosted by the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, Art KIT is a workforce education program committed to helping artists thrive in the Santa Barbara community.
Cost of the event is $10. For more info, visit sbartscollective.org/artkit
Photo by Fritz Olenberger
Solstice Executive Director Penny Little and Winning Artist Larry Vigon
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Santa Barbara’s Cultural Night Downtown March.
ST THURSDAY is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara that takes place on the first Thursday of each month. Participating art venues offer free access to art in a fun and social environment from 5-8pm. 1st Thursday venues also provide additional attractions, such as live music, artist receptions, lectures, wine tastings, and hands-on activities. State Street also comes alive on 1st Thursday with performances and interactive activities.
Galleries, Museums, & Art Venues
1. Voice Gallery • La Cumbre Plaza, 110 S. Hope Ave, # H-124 • Heating up the art dialogue, Voice Gallery presents ¡Caliente!—an exhibit to turn you on, heat you up, and light your eyes. See the art, then stay for a 6:30pm book signing and poetry reading by David Starkey with 12 drawings by Rafael Perea de la Cabada from the book.
2. Art & Soul • 1323 State Street • Join us for an unforgettable evening of sculptural exploration, transformation, and artistry. Talia Van-Son's The Repurpose of Life breathes new vitality into discarded objects, weaving together history, imagination, and artistry. Through bold reinvention, each piece tells a story of resilience and beauty, redefining what is seen, valued, and reborn.
3. Santa Barbara Fine Art • 1321 State Street • Santa Barbara Fine Art Gallery features renowned local landscape artists, most of whom have been painting here in Santa Barbara between 50-70 years! Including Oak Group members and Dolphin sculptor Bud Bottoms. Enjoy a fun, local vibe. See you on 1st Thursday!
4. Tamsen Gallery • 1309 State Street • Celebrating the vibrant work of artist Robert W. Firestone. From vivid abstracts printed
6 th 5 to 8pm
on glossy acrylic to geometric cityscapes laser cut from metal to dynamic portraits printed on canvas, Tamsen Gallery offers a rich visual experience in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara.
5. CPC Gallery • 36 E. Victoria St. • Join us for local oil painter Nancy Freeman’s abstract exhibition. She finds pure joy in painting, calling it her greatest pleasure. Enjoy live Bossa Nova and Spanishinspired music by guitarist David
Patt. Complementing the event, Stolpman’s locally sourced wine will be served. Don’t miss this artistic celebration!
6. domecíl • 1223 State Street • Stop by domecíl to view the powerful paintings of Carpinteria-based fine artist Lori Wakefield. Her oil paintings offer commentary on subjects ranging from nature, human nature, politics, and beyond.
7. Benchmark Eatery • 1201 State Street • Celebration of Color—Lisa Trivell presents her collection of paintings printed on aluminum for indoor decor and outdoor installation. A RejuvenArt talk and video presentation of her Moving Art combining art and meditation will be at 7:30pm.
8. 10 West Gallery • 10 W. Anapamu St. • Sweet Imagination—When you view a piece of artwork, you’re seeing the world through the eyes of the artist—the natural world, an emotional response, or a peek into their daydreams and fantasies. Ten contemporary artists on display.
12. Enjoy beautiful landscapes, portraits, figurative works and more at Waterhouse Gallery.
2. Talia Van-Son's The Repurpose of Life breathes new vitality into discarded objects at Art & Soul.
10. SBMA has it all - including a captivating PopUp Opera performance by Opera Santa Barbara from 5:30–6:15 pm.
6. See the powerful paintings of Carpinteria-based fine artist Lori Wakefield at domecíl.
2. Warm up to the work in ¡Caliente! at VOICE Gallery. Poetry reading at 6:30pm.
9. Sullivan Goss • 11 E. Anapamu St. • Join us for the opening of Hank Pitcher: The Miramar Affair. The artist's first solo show in four years, and one that will be remembered for a long, long time. Also on view: Angela Perko and The Storytellers.
10. Santa Barbara Museum of Art • 1130 State Street • Join SBMA for an evening of art and music! Enjoy family-friendly gallery drawing from 5–7 pm and a captivating Pop-Up Opera performance by Opera Santa Barbara from 5:30–6:15 pm. Then, explore the Museum's galleries until 8 pm. All free!
11. Gallery 113 • 1114 State Street #8 • Exhibit by members of the Santa Barbara Art Association. Artist of the Month is Charlotte Mullich. Also featuring Diane Zusman, Bonny Butler, Skip Lau, Liz Imperato, and Bonnie Taylor. A group show will include original art from various members.
12. Waterhouse Gallery • 1114 State Street #9 • The Gallery features figurative works, interiors, and cityscapes by some of today’s finest nationally known local and Oak Group artists. Enjoy works by Ray Hunter, Derek Harrison, Wyllis Heaton, Camille Dellar, Ann Sanders, Thomas Van Stein, Nancy Davidson, Rick Garcia, Ellie Freudenstein, and Ralph Waterhouse.
13. Slice of Light • 9 W. Figueroa St. • We welcome you to join us for a magnificent evening at our photography gallery, featuring the natural beauty of earth and space. Every piece is captured by Santa Barbara local J.K. Lovelace. Enjoy fine wine as you explore our latest exhibit, Winter 2025.
14. The Yes Store • 1015 State Street • Come celebrate local arts while enjoying music, drinks, and treats! View the work of all our incredibly talented local artists. Looking for locally handmade gifts or something special for yourself? Look no further than The Yes Store— your local arts gallery.
15. Finch & Fork | The Kimpton Canary Hotel • 31 W. Carrillo
shown at 5pm, 6pm, and 7pm. For info on the film, please visit sbiff.org/sbfilmmakers.
17. Paint at Paseo • Peppermint Parlor (located directly across from Sephora in Paseo Nuevo) • Paint at Paseo is an all-ages painting class provided by Paseo Nuevo and artists at MCASB. Each month, different local artists will lead you through a 90-minute acrylic painting session designed for all ages and skill levels. All materials, including canvases, paints, aprons and brushes, are provided, and you'll take home a beautiful painting. Best of all, this monthly event is free! Bring your family and friends to share the joy of creativity.
St. • $2 oysters, cocktails, and shop local, all under one roof! Every 1st Thursday, the Canary Hotel lobby transforms into a haven for art and music lovers. Join from 5–8 pm to shop jewelry, clothing, and art from local vendors. Take a seat at the bar and enjoy $2 oysters, cocktails, and bites while DJ Dansauce provides the beats.
16. SBIFF’s Santa Barbara Filmmaker Series • SBIFF's Film Center, 916 State Street • Join us as we showcase the work of a local filmmaker! A short film will be
18. Santa Barbara Historical Museum • 136 East De La Guerra St. • Join us after-hours with wine and live music from 5:30–7pm by The Tony Ybarra Trio, and a chance to see the Museum’s latest exhibitions, J. Walter Collinge: Pictorial Santa Barbara and Beyond, and The Chair. •
Performance: Jared Nels • 800 Block of State Street • Jared Nels, a Santa Barbara-based musician originally from Des Moines, Iowa, blends soft, sweet vocals with powerful high notes and world-class yodeling. A versatile guitarist influenced by Jimi Hendrix and Tony Rice, his original music spans genres from bluegrass to rock. Jared has toured the Western U.S., performed at iconic Santa Barbara venues, and appeared on American Idol.
9. Summer will arrive early at Sullivan Goss with the opening of Hank Pitcher: The Miramar Affair!
13. Discover J.K. Lovelace's photography of the Earth and space!
5. CPC Gallery will host abstract work by local artist Nancy Freeman.
8. Exercise your Sweet Imagination as you see through the artists eyes at 10 West Gallery, including It's Raining Nails by Pamela LarssonTorscher.
11. Charlotte Mullich, Gallery 113's Artist of the Month will be joined by Diane Zusman, Bonny Butler, Skip Lau, Liz Imperato, and Bonnie Taylor in a group art extravaganza!
14. The local arts scene is not complete without The Yes Store! Handmade art and gifts for almost everyone!
3. See Michael Drury's Winter Afternoon, Pr. Conception II at Santa Barbara Fine Art and work by Oak Group artists.
18. The Tony Ybarra Trio will be featured at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum starting at 5:30pm in addition to exhibitions and wine.
4. Tamsen Gallery is celebrating the vibrant work of artist Robert W. Firestone.
7. Celebrate Color with local artist Lisa Trivell at Benchmark Eatery. Also take in her talk and video presentation at 7:30pm.
Spanning bluegrass to rock, Jared Nels, a Santa Barbara-based musician originally from Des Moines, Iowa, blends soft, sweet vocals with powerful high notes and world-class yodeling.
15. Local vendors will offer their wares at the Canary Hotel while Finch & Fork serves up cocktails and more!
Spanish-language writers and the making of a U.S. literary tradition
By Debra Herrick / The UC Santa Barbara Current
SINCE THE 16TH CENTURY, the Spanish language has been interwoven into the fabric of American history, shaping its literary and cultural landscapes. Yet, much of this literary tradition remains underexplored. In Florilegio, Víctor Fuentes — a professor emeritus at UC Santa Barbara — brings together a collection of Spanish-language texts written within the United States, spanning from the 16th to the mid-20th century.
The book’s title, meaning “flower picking,” reflects its purpose: to gather and showcase a literary tradition that has long flourished in the U.S., even if it has often been overlooked. “This literature is part of the history of the United States, but it has been forgotten, erased,” said Fuentes, a historian of Spanish literature. “My intention is to bring part of that to the reader, to offer it.” The texts include diaries, essays and poetry, accompanied by brief notes on the authors and an extensive bibliography — tools Fuentes hopes will inspire further scholarship.
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More than an anthology, Florilegio presents a historical and cultural context for these works, offering what Fuentes described as “the seeds of a history of Spanish-language literature in the U.S., waiting to be written.” With its 375 pages, “Florilegio de las letras en español en los Estados Unidos: desde el siglo XVI a mediados del XX” (Stockcero 2024),
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collects a vast amount of erudite and creative texts, divided into five parts with multiple sections exploring diverse themes and topics. The book offers a comprehensive look at this literary tradition, highlighting its richness and complexity.
Conceived as a tribute to Don Luis Leal, one of the most influential Latin Americanists in the U.S., Florilegio honors the legacy of the late professor emeritus of UCSB’s Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies. Leal’s early advocacy helped elevate Spanish-language literature within academia, and Fuentes said he hoped to continue this mission by highlighting voices that shaped the literary world across centuries.
“Leal was one of the first scholars to teach Chicano literature at the university level,” Fuentes said. “He legitimized it, gave it the recognition it deserved.” For his work, Leal was honored with a National Humanities Medal. Two articles by Don Luis are included in Fuentes’ anthology, “Vida y aventuras del idioma español en los Estados Unidos” and “¿Qué es un latino?”
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Victor Fuentes, Professor Emeritus Spanish and Portuguese
Víctor Fuentes is a member of the North American Academy of the Spanish Language and corresponding member of the Royal Spanish Academy, author of some 3,000 articles and 28 books, including critical editions and anthologies.
From Columbia University to the University of California, and in the summer of 1962, passing through the Spanish School of Middlebury College, Fuentes has developed an important teaching career in the field of cinema, theatre and Hispanic American literature on American soil, becoming, over time, one of the greatest specialists in the work of Luis Buñuel; an author whom he knew and to whom he has dedicated five masterful books of undoubted intellectual and emotional value.
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Flower picking as a metaphor for rediscovery — professor emerita Víctor Fuentes’ “Florilegio” gathers centuries of overlooked Spanish-language literature from the U.S.
