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BRIEFS Political Watch • Sens. Kamala Harris (D-California), Dianne Feinstein (D-California), Patty Murray (D-Washington), and Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey) led a group of Democratic senators who condemned the Trump administration’s proposal to “systematically separate immigrant children from their parents upon arrival in the United States,” in a letter sent to President Donald Trump and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Feb. 12. “We believe that a systematic and blanket policy to separate a child from a parent would likely violate the constitutional rights of the parents, violate the spirit of the Flores Agreement, inflict a significant trauma on small children, create additional unnecessary due process obstacles to accessing a meaningful day in court, is contrary to arguments the Department of Justice has made before federal courts in the past, and is grotesquely inhumane,” the letter stated. • Acting as the Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) released a minority view analysis on behalf of the committee’s Democrats that reviewed the criminal referral for Christopher Steele sent out by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) on Feb. 9. The view laid out several points, including that the “criminal referral is not based on any allegation that Steele lied or misrepresented facts about Carter Page or what is included in the Steele dossier,” that the “criminal referral selectively focuses on some facts while omitting others,” and that the referral “fails to make a case that [Steele] lied to the FBI.” “The criminal referral of Christopher Steele has nothing to do with accountability,” Feinstein said in a statement. “Clearly its goals included undermining the FBI and Special Counsel [Robert] Mueller’s investigation, attacking Christopher Steele, and deflecting attention from collusion and obstruction of justice investigations.” • Acting as a member of the House Budgetary Committee, Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney on Feb. 9, urging the administration to reconsider proposed cuts to the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) budget. Carbajal wrote that the cuts will affect the Lompoc Federal Correctional Institution, which “currently has 74 vacancies, and a 12 percent BOP-proposed reduction would lead to 62 positions to be eliminated,” and is an “already understaffed facility.” “This proposal would not only cut many good-paying jobs on the Central Coast, but also irresponsibly put our corrections officers at risk in an already understaffed facility,” Carbajal said in a statement. “It represents a dangerous shift away from supporting our federal law enforcement and public safety officers in favor of investing in the notoriously problematic and inhumane for-profit prison system.” • On Feb. 5, state Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) was named the co-chair of the California State Assembly Committee on Natural Disaster Response, Recovery, and Rebuilding by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Paramount). “As the impacts of extreme and irregular weather become more present in our lives, a greater understanding is needed about the compounding effect that drought, fire, and rain will have throughout California. My community has gone through this series of immense tragedies, one after another, first with the largest wildfire recorded in California history, followed by the tragedy of the Montecito mudslides,” Limón said in a statement. “Recovery will not be easy, but through this committee in the state Assembly, we will address forward-thinking policies and focus on sustainable solutions that will help us all rise to this challenge.” • The California Coalition on Water Rates Reform holds the California Summit on Water Rates Reform on Feb. 16 at 1:15 p.m. at the Lancaster City Council chambers, 44933 Fern Ave., Lancaster. The summit will include information on a Golden State Water Co. rate raise that will affect Santa Maria Valley residents. More information is available at avwaterwarriors@gmail.com. ❍

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Wine grape production on Central Coast increases The Central Coast saw a 6 percent increase in winegrape production from 2016 to 2017, according to the 2017 Preliminary Grape Crush Report, which was released by the California Department of Food and Agriculture on Feb. 9. About 540,727 tons of grapes from the Central Coast were crushed in 2017, nearly 40,000 tons more than in 2016. “The increase is a little surprising, considering the heat spikes this year,” Audra Cooper, a grape broker for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, told the Sun. “It was a pleasant surprise.” The planting of fresh crops in the area for the past several years made for healthier plant material. That and heavy rains earlier in the season, Cooper said, contributed to the unexpected production increase. Much of the Central Coast’s production spike came from the areas in and around Paso Robles, Cooper said, where the total crop of cabernet sauvignon saw a 15 percent increase in production from 2016, and a 51 percent increase over the five year average. Additional crop production also came out of Monterey County. While Santa Barbara County’s grape market is extremely stable, Cooper said the county’s most important grapes, pinot noir and chardonnay produced a slightly lighter crop in 2017 than the year before. Both grapes experienced strong demand, she said, and decreased in production by about 3 percent, probably due to the area’s unusual summer heat waves. The small decrease doesn’t mean much for Santa Barbara County, Cooper said, however there is an increasing need for pinot noir wines in the $20 to $30 per bottle range. —Kasey Bubnash

Fresno businessman shorts locals on herbs and spices A Fresno businessman will pay $20,000 in penalties following the resolution of a class action lawsuit filed by the Santa Barbara and Fresno counties district attorney’s offices. Alejandro Alonso and his company, Alonso Imports, were found guilty of selling products at less than their advertised weight to businesses in Santa Maria and Lompoc. According to court documents, Alonso sold “at least 370 packaged food, spice, herb, and infusion products that weighed less than was represented on the product packaging.” The Fresno-based business also operated with an inaccurate street address and failed to “state the net weight of [product] contents in both the customary inch-pound system and the SI metric system,” court documents said. The violations were discovered during routine and follow-up inspections by the Santa Barbara and Fresno counties Weights and Measurement departments, who reported the issue to both counties’ district attorney’s offices. “Short-weight products harm consumers because they are paying for an amount of product that they are not actually receiving,” Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley said in a statement. “In addition, competitor companies are harmed because violators can charge less for their products.” The Sun was unable to reach Alonso by press time. Court documents said the business operated at 1152 North Valentine Ave. in Fresno and dealt in distribution for “packaged food, spice, herb, infusion, and toy products.” At least one shipment record available online showed the company had

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imported from Mexico some 4 tons of “medicinal herbs” with a declared value of $7,845. In his final judgement, Judge Timothy Staffel ordered Alonso to pay $20,000 to cover investigation costs, civil penalties, and restitution for the Consumer Protection Prosecution Trust Fund. The case was tried at the Cook Division Santa Barbara County courthouse in Santa Maria. —Spencer Cole

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benefits—Santa Maria-Bonita offered nothing more than the $640 cap increase, while the Education Association suggested an increase in the district contribution to $14,060 per member from the current $13,060 for 2017-18, and no additional increase for 2018-19. The Education Association, according to its side-by-side, also wanted parents who are both employed by the district to get 12 weeks of child bonding leave for each child. The district offered the minimum leave required by law, which would require the parents to split the 12 weeks of leave. Teachers would also like an additional 100 minutes of preparation time for those teaching grades K through six. In a response to the impasse, Santa MariaBonita blamed ongoing increases in employee pension payout costs and its impacts to the district’s budget for the low offers in its most recent negotiations. This year alone, Santa Maria-Bonita School District said it is contributing nearly $16.8 million to the California State Teachers’ Retirement Systems (CalSTRS) to fund the retirement of its approximately 870 current certificated

The Santa Maria Elementary Education Association and Santa Maria-Bonita School District failed to compromise on salary increases and other benefits at a negotiation session on Feb. 7, resulting in an official impasse. The entities will continue negotiations through a mediator, according to the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. “The district is hopeful that with the facilitation provided through a mediator, we NEWS continued page 6 can reach common ground that will lead to a fair, equitable, and sustainable agreement,” Santa Maria-Bonita Superintendent Luke Ontiveros said in a staement. But the entities vastly disagree on numerous issues. Central Coast Weather Report While the Education Association had Dave Hovde hoped for a 3 percent on-schedule salary KSBY Chief Meteorologist increase for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years, Santa Maria-Bonita offered only one-time bonuses, which would be 1 percent of each employee’s current salary, for each school year. Santa Maria-Bonita also offered a 1 percent on-schedule salary increase for both years and a $640 increase to the COASTAL ➤ High 68 Low 42 COASTAL ➤ High 72 Low 42 health and welfare cap, but in exchange for INLAND ➤ High 70 Low 37 INLAND ➤ High 75 Low 37 permanent language in the contract that would allow the district to exceed the state class size limit for some grades. Once in the contract, according to an impasse side-byside posted on the Education Association’s website, that would allow the district to keep classes larger permanently. But the education association wanted to preserve COASTAL ➤ High 72 Low 43 COASTAL ➤ High 71 Low 45 the right to negotiate for smaller class size INLAND ➤ High 75 Low 39 INLAND ➤ High 73 Low 40 in the future. Temperatures warm again and skies The Education Association and district clear as a ridge of high pressure builds also disagreed on health and welfare again over the West.

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DOJ arrests Montecito man for investment fraud Federal agents arrested a Montecito man on Feb. 7 for defrauding investors in two multi-

million dollar investment schemes. Efstratios “Elias” Argyropoulos, 71, was arrested at his office in Santa Barbara, according to a statement by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Argyropoulos pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court the day of his arrest and was released on a $300,000 bond. He is ordered to stand trial on March 20. His arrest came after a grand jury indicted him for “running two fraudulent investment schemes and violating a court order prohibiting him from selling securities,” the DOJ said. A 21-count indictment, unsealed after his arrest, said Argyropoulos operated two Santa Barbara investment services firms—Prima Capital and Prima Ventures—and engaged in two fraudulent schemes by soliciting investments in companies such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as investments in a fictitious estate settlement. One scheme involved security shares with the two social media companies. In this instance, court documents said Argyropoulos used investor funds for day-trading stocks and personal expenses like “his mortgage, car payments, and casino debts,” instead of purchasing Facebook or Twitter stocks. According to the indictment, Argyropoulos wrangled nearly $5 million from investors between October 2010 and October 2015 using the fraudulent model. The second scheme revolved around an investment into the “Laurence Miles Giant Estate Settlement” trust, and Argyropoulos falsely telling investors the beneficiary was “a very ill woman who needed medical treatments and was the heir to a large estate which was worth more than $1 billion,” the DOJ said.

According to the indictment, investors lost more than $760,000 in the scam. The final eight counts of the indictment charge Argyropoulos with criminal contempt and allege his solicitation of investments in the Laurence Miles Trust violated the terms of an injunction that he “consented to in a suit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which was based on the fraudulent Facebook and Twitter scheme,” the DOJ said. The injunction prohibited Argyropoulos from selling fraudulent investments and acting as an unlicensed broker. If convicted of the 13 fraud charges in the indictment, Argyropoulos would face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for each count. There is no statutory maximum sentence for the eight contempt charges. The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Scott Paetty of the Major Frauds Section. The Sun was unable to reach the FBI, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, or representatives for Argyropoulos by press time. —Spencer Cole

Vandenberg primed for 2018’s first West Coast SpaceX launch The first SpaceX launch of the new year is set for Vandenberg Air Force base one week after the company blasted into the national spotlight with the successful launch of the Falcon Heavy—the most powerful actively used rocket on the market—from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Feb. 6.

While the launch will only feature the diminutive by comparison Falcon 9—the standard rocket for SpaceX launches at Vandenberg—the event will mark the company’s first West Coast launch of 2018. “Each launch marks the culmination of hard work and dedication of Team V,” 30th Space Wing Vice Commander Col. Greg Wood said in a statement. “We are excited to support this mission as we continue to provide safe, secure access to polar orbit.” The Falcon 9 rocket is currently scheduled for a 6:17 a.m. launch time on Saturday, Feb. 17. It will carry a PAZ satellite for Hisdesat Strategic Services of Madrid, Spain. The satellite features “a radar imaging payload to collect views of Earth for government and commercial customers, along with ship tracking and weather services,” base officials said in a statement, adding that “multiple smaller secondary loads will also launch on the Falcon 9 rocket.” According to the Hisdesat’s website, the company was “born in 2001 as an operator of satellite government services to act fundamentally in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, and foreign affairs.” Since 2005 the company has “produced secure satellite communications services to government agencies in different countries” and worked toward “developing new constellations of Earth observation satellites and maritime satellite traffic information,” according to the company. Representatives from Space X’s press office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. ❍ —Spencer Cole

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n October 2016, just before the most recent U.S. presidential election, an online news outlet, The Baltimore Gazette, reported that leaked copies of Donald Trump’s tax returns from 2013 showed that he had paid more than $40 million in federal income taxes that year. Another story published that same month by World News Daily Report claimed that high ranking ISIS leaders had called on Muslim-Americans to support Hillary Clinton in the election. Both stories were later proved to be false by snopes.com, one of the largest and most highly regarded fact-checking websites in existence. Both stories, according to Snopes, were purposely falsified stories written by fake news sites masquerading as credible news outlets. Since the 2016 election, “fake news” has become a commonly heard phrase used widely by Americans, including now President Trump, to describe a variety of news media. The internet and availability of online news has made it increasingly difficult to discern between real and fake news, and the confusion between truth and falsities has, in many cases, destroyed the credibility of legitimate news outlets. “Technology has really come on so strong, and access to information is so widespread and free that it’s just an issue,” said Virginia Souza, member of the League of Women Voters of Santa Maria Valley. “It’s impacting our lives. And because of the ability

for fake news to be accepted as fact, we feel very alarmed at the erosion of truth and media.” To help shed light on fake news and discuss how to spot it and how to prevent its harmful impacts on knowledge and journalism, the League of Women Voters of Santa Maria Valley, Allan Hancock College, and the Santa Maria Times will hold a free public forum on fake news on Feb. 20 at the Marian Theatre on Hancock’s campus. The forum—which Souza said was inspired by the League of Women Voters’ state convention, where a representative of Snopes was the keynote speaker—will include a panel of five media and academic professionals who will discuss fake news and answer written questions from attendees. Panelists include Marga Cooley, managing editor of the Santa Maria Times; Kellye Cohn, an assistant professor and librarian who manages Hancock’s Fake News and Fact Checking Guide; and Kathryn Adams, a Hancock professor who believes critical thinking can help individuals spot falsified articles. Longtime journalists Jerry Roberts and Hugo Morales will also serve as panelists. “My fear is that fewer and fewer people are looking for multiple sources of information from multiple points of view,” Roberts said. Roberts worked for years at the San Francisco Chronicle and other California papers before founding Calbuzz, a local online news outlet. The prevalence of fake news has not only had massive negative effects on credible news sources,

Roberts said, but it has impacted the way people consume news. Fake news became a real issue for Americans during the 2016 election campaign, when partisan websites from both sides of the aisle began pushing out falsified stories online, targeting individuals through social media based on their political views. Some stories were too ridiculous to believe, but others were difficult to call. Some fake news didn’t even come in the traditional storytelling format. One of the most popular pieces of fake news, which spread rapidly across the internet during the 2016 campaign, was a meme. “If I were to run, I’d run as a Republican,” the quote, attributed to a People magazine interview with Trump in 1998, reads. “They’re the dumbest group of voters in the country. They believe anything on Fox News. I could lie and they’d still eat it up. I bet my numbers would be terrific.” The meme was debunked repeatedly by various outlets, including Snopes, FactCheck.org, and BuzzFeed News, but was shared continuously throughout the campaign regardless. But Roberts said the very phrase “fake news” has become weaponized by politicians and their supporters. “Fake news,” he said, is how many politicians now describe accurate articles that are simply unfavorable toward them. “And that’s how, if you look at history, that’s how authoritarianism starts,” Roberts said. “I fear that we’re sort of on that road.” Now, he said, many Americans only read and view news that complies with their already existing opinions, while any story that conflicts with those opinions is regarded as “fake news.” At the forum, Roberts said he hopes to bring some transparency to the journalism industry by explaining how the reporting and editing process works. He said forums like this, where audience members sit face to face with real journalists,

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are great opportunities for local news outlets to rebuild and regain trust within the community. Radio journalist Morales said the overall consumption of news is different for local Latinos, Hispanics, and Mixtecs, who all have very few bilingual news outlets to choose from. And those bilingual sources that do exist, he said, are typically provided by commercial media enterprises that produce entertainment, or are highly censored. “Commercial media is focusing on making money, and most of the owners are not Latino, nor are they interested in serving the Latino community,” Morales said. “So that’s a real problem when you’re talking about building an educated community, and not only educated but an informed community that is prepared to participate in the democratic conversation.” In an effort to provide a credible news source for the Spanish speaking community, Morales founded and directs Radio Bilingue, a National Latino Public Radio Network headquartered in Fresno and Oakland. At the forum, he said he hopes to discuss the unique challenges faced by the Spanish speaking community when consuming news. “It’s an opportunity for us to have a conversation with the community of Santa Maria about why news in Spanish is so important at this particular time and what it means for the Santa Maria community,” Morales said. ❍ Staff Writer Kasey Bubnash can be reached at kbubnash@santamariasun.com.

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here aren’t a lot of bookstores in Santa Maria, let alone locally owned ones. That’s what makes a place like The Bookworm on Betteravia such a special gem. The small, shotgun-style shop packed wall-to-wall with books of all genres, first hit the scene in 2005. Seven years later, when its founder, Sheila Butterworth, expressed a desire to retire, Darin Gabler, 43, a regular customer along with his wife, Beckie, decided to buy it. “I’m not really a ‘businessman,’” he told the Sun, “but if we were ever going to own a business, it had to be a bookstore or a record store or something like that.” The reason why? Partially for social interaction with customers who always seem to offer a new perspective or have great recommendations. The other reason? The joy of random discovery. “When you go into one of those stores, you may not necessarily know about something until you go in and bump into it,” Gabler explained. “The advertising we see online is generated by algorithms—and they are great and may introduce you to stuff you haven’t thought of—but they’re limited to things you’ve already purchased. Most days here it feels like the customers give the best recommendations to each other.” That sense of community is important to Gabler, who added that most of his regular patrons were more well-read than he was. “I never have enough time to read—and as a

bookseller, I feel bad saying that, but my schedule right now just doesn’t allow it—but I do a lot of research, so when people ask me about stuff I know what I’m talking about,” he said. The Bookworm stocks a mixture of new and used books. Gabler said his inventory comes from a combination of trade-ins (for cash or store credit), his own online purchases, and a few chance donations. “I can’t always get the newest hardback,” he said, “but I always try to get the paperbacks from [Great Britain] because they get those earlier than [North America] does.” In terms of business, Gabler said sales were solid, and the interview for this story was interrupted several times by phone calls and instore customer requests for help finding books. But still, the climate for small companies competing against giants like Amazon and even Costco remains a challenge. “I’d love to be bigger, but it’s a hard time for retail,” Gabler added. “The past five years have been wonderful. Before we took [the store] over I had a pretty good idea of what it was gonna be and what I wanted to do, and now that I’ve been doing it, I feel pretty good about what we’ve done, but I’m not a big believer in pride, so I never want to sound arrogant about it. “I honestly don’t think a lot about what we’ve done, I think more about looking ahead to things that I want to do—and that’s part of the frustration because I haven’t gotten to these plateaus that I want to get to with the shop,” he said. “But that’s also part of the joy—having

BOOK HAVEN: Darin Gabler bought The Bookworm almost five years ago and says he has big plans for the future. The small shop at 230 E. Betteravia Road is the only locally owned and operated bookstore in Santa Maria.

these things to look forward to. “In fact, that’s part of the joy of it or anyone who owns an independent business,” Gabler added. “That’s part of the key to life—to always have something to look forward to. And if you’re not working for someone, then there’s nobody belittling your work. There’s nobody being dishonest about what you do. You just put the time in and hope to make something happen. “It’s not a grand thing,” he said. “It’s very simple, but that’s how I feel about it.”

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Hancock takes steps to save students big money on textbooks Allan Hancock College political science professor Jessica Scarffe has long been frustrated by the ridiculous prices of textbooks required for many college courses. The costs have been steadily rising for many years now, she said, and the increased rates are significantly outpacing that of inflation. “I just was disturbed to see students, especially in the demographic of our population, paying $200 for a textbook,” Scarffe said. It takes 19 hours working a minimum wage job to pay for a $200 book, according to data collected by Hancock, and Scarffe said the college serves a very high percentage of lowincome and first generation college students. In a survey of 609 students conducted by Hancock’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness in 2017, 65 percent of students said they had dropped a class due to the price of a required textbook. Sixty-one percent of students surveyed said they spent at least $200 on textbooks each semester, and 45 percent said they had avoided registering for courses with costly required textbooks.

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“So I’ve always been enthusiastic about reducing costs for students,” Scarffe said. That’s why Scarffe is serving as the director of Hancock’s Zero Textbook Cost Degrees program, which will allow students to complete three associate degrees for transfer without purchasing a single textbook. Hancock is expected to launch three zero textbook degrees—in political science, liberal arts, and social and behavioral science—in fall 2018. Both on-campus and online classes will be offered, Scarffe said, and more than 20 general education requirements for any degree for transfer will also be offered through the project. Courses included in the zero textbook degrees project, the implementation of which is being funding by a $200,000 grant from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, will use Open Education Resources in place of traditional textbooks. Open Education Resources, Scarffe said, are just one part of a global movement aimed at creating a society in which equal access to education and course material is possible. For a textbook to be an Open Education Resource, it must be written, peer reviewed, and then published under and open license, rather than through a for-profit publishing company. An Open Education Resource textbook is then available for free in digital form, Scarffe said. Hancock faculty involved in the zero textbook degrees will both use already existing Open Education Resources and create their own. “I’m really looking forward to seeing what kind of impact we can have on our students,” Scarffe said, adding that without textbook costs, college will be more accessible to many locals. In another effort to save students money on textbooks, the college recently purchased nearly 250 new textbooks, all required by Hancock professors, which will be available to all students for two hours at a time in the library. The books, which cost nearly $40,000, were funded by a donation from the President’s Circle, a group of nearly 100 community and business leaders whose donations allow the college to assist thousands of students by funding unique opportunities and programs, according to a Hancock press release. The purchase, according to the release, nearly doubles the number of textbooks currently on reserve in the college’s Santa Maria and Lompoc Valley Center libraries. More books will be added in the future to accommodate new and changing classes, according to Andrew Masuda, director of Public Affairs and Communications at Hancock. ❍ Staff Writer Kasey Bubnash writes School Scene each week. Information can be sent to the Sun via mail, fax, or email at mail@santamariasun.com.

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onald Trump’s ill-conceived bravado concerning America’s farming and industrial interest, when turned into policy, is leading America in the opposite direction of success. It’s easy to be loud and boisterous and against everything on the campaign trail, but when turned into real-life action, it is against America’s best financial interest. Slowly, ever so slowly, he is eating away at our prosperity. Eventually, all these small steps will lead us to a catastrophic economic event that will in turn lead us into an economic chasm that will be extremely difficult for us to pull out of and again see the light of day. This calamity will be extremely bad for farming states such as California. First, at the very beginning of his term, Trump, being a knowledgeable expert scientist, went against the views and recommendations of the vast majority of world scientists, and to the dismay of world leaders, pulled the U.S. out of the world climate agreement. All this because in his heart he just knows that climate change is not true. But as the world’s climate heats up, farming states such as California will become barren wastelands, with drought, fires, and flooding as farm production plummets and world food production becomes an issue. Without American government participation, our local states and towns in America are continuing efforts against climate change along with other nations. The efforts continue! Then, he began to attack the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pulling us out of the agreement and in so doing has alienated large numbers of farmers and related workers in California and other high farm-production states. The agreement would have allowed Western farmers to reach more customers in the Pacific Rim marketplace. Estimates of our gains for U.S. farmers and ranchers would have been $4.4 billion in added income, plus related transportation and port jobs for Americans. Hey, Donald! It might have been wise to have discussed this with Western farmers before proceeding. Fortunately for the world, but not for America, Canadian leader Justin Trudeau recently revealed that his country and the remaining 10 members of the TPP have revised their trade deal after the U.S. withdrawal, and free trade will continue without American membership. All this strange behavior has not been good for America according to the Pew Research Center, which has found a noticeable decline in the confidence level in the U.S. president worldwide after a survey of 37 nations. They found that confidence levels plunged from the high 80 percentiles for Obama to: Germany with 11 percent, the U.K. with 22 percent, and France at 14 percent for Trump. The only countries that went up for Trump were Russia, with 53 percent, and Israel, at 56 percent. The worldview of America’s president saw corresponding drops in confidence for American leadership role in world affairs. Needless to say this trend needs to be reversed, and we again need to be viewed with positive eyes by the rest of the world as a “shining city upon a hill,” as John F. Kennedy once declared. This drop in confidence is helped by the president’s constant lies. As of Jan. 10, 2018, he was up to 2,001 lies as president. Most prior presidents are said to have lied to protect their reputations, but Trump just seems to enjoy it. In his own autobiography, the term “truthful hyperbole” explained his truth stretching to close a sale. Thus, because he has not changed, we are all living in a new truth reality, with

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e strongly support the continued oil development along the California coast. This must be considered a No. 1 priority for this state. There should be no limit to offshore drilling. President Trump is right. We oppose the efforts of the radical Democrat, 24th District Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara), or 19th District State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), or Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop offshore production in California. Their actions will kill thousands of jobs for those that do need work and eliminate taxes for social programs with their opposition to offshore oil development. Polls show that the majority of Californians support development of our national oil reserves here in California, on- and offshore. We oppose using our already strained tax dollars to buy back oil company leases no matter what they cost. The Santa Barbara County, California, and the U.S. of A. have benefited greatly from past oil production, through well paid jobs, royalties, and civic projects. We strongly support developing American oil now and in the future, rather than to continue to increase the amount being imported from Arab and other foreign nations with the continued loss of jobs and oil royalties in the U.S. Our very extensive offshore oil reserves will be needed in the future, and planning for their use must begin now. The oil industry is among the safest and best regulated industries in this country. New technology will insure that this record will continue in the future. The efforts of the Santa Barbara Environmental Defense Center and Get Oil Out! to smear oil companies because of one

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incident in 1969 or the Refugio spill is irrational and extremism. Such an incident should not be used to stop oil production, no more than a train wreck should end train travel. Oil is a natural product of the Earth, and as such it has existed along the coast for eons. When in the ocean water either from natural seeps, or from oil drilling, it is biodegradable and dissipates shortly after release, otherwise our beaches would be caked with tar. There is no proof that oil production or oil itself permanently harms the environment. In a society that is so totally based on oil, as ours is, it is important to maintain an open attitude to its development and plan for future development of our offshore reserves such as the Tranquillon Ridge Project. An increased resource with low risk. The efforts by environmentalists and their liberal politicians like the radicals Carbajal and Jackson to curtail American oil development is undermining the economy of California and is blatantly unAmerican. The state of California will have to raise our taxes to replace any lost oil revenues to continue to provide the same service levels if future oil production is curtailed by these actions. We need oil development on the California coast and anywhere else it is found including the National Forests, ANWR, Bekkar, etc. The Democrats are stupid for making this an issue and driving business out of our state. We support the Philips 66 rail spur as a safe way to process oil. The gasoline tankers on our highways are more dangerous. ❍ Justin Ruhge is president of Concerned Taxpayers Inc., and is a resident of Lompoc. Send your thoughts to letters@santamariasun.com.

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COMMENTARY from page 10 his right-wing media army using his version of the “truth.” These events have helped lead to the worldwide drop in the confidence levels of America and our current leader. Donald Trump has, without any thought, also mentioned the evils of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). He appears unaware of the fact that over the past 20 years with NAFTA in force, our nation’s farm exports have jumped from $8.9 billion to $38.6 billion. He is unaware of the fact that free trade in the long run is good for America and good for the world. India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, put it in perspective at the recent Davos meeting in Switzerland in his opening remarks when he said that “protectionism can be as dangerous as terrorism.” He made his statements right after Trump approved U.S. tariffs on imports of solar equipment and washing machines.

Without mentioning Trump, Modi went on to state, “Forces of protectionism are raising their heads against globalization. The negative impact of this kind of mindset cannot be considered less dangerous than climate change.” He urged governments not to turn to isolationism. Trump appears to have no understanding of world history or the movement of American and world leaders during recent years to bring us all together in peace and prosperity. Let the world move toward success and not a calamity. Without protectionism we can all enjoy South American grapes and fruits in the winter and sell the same products in our summer months to South America. Free trade with no tariffs is good for farmers, ranchers, California, and America! ❍ Ken McCalip is a North Santa Barbara County native. He can be reached at kennethmccalip@ yahoo.com. Send your thoughts to letters@ santamariasun.com.

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Dunes but should really be renamed: friends of the Central Valley. Parks is not listening either In the Feb. 8 article, “Off-roaders will see changes to the Chumash, whose sacred sites are regularly ... to Oceano Dunes,” The Tribune informed us that being driven over although they are supposed to state parks wants to work with off-roaders, and “a lot be fenced off and protected. Parks is not listening of the ideas are coming from them.” That is exactly to the Arroyo Grande Creek and its endangered the problem: State parks, the fox, has been asked species who need safe passage to the ocean. Vehicles to take care of the chickens, all of us who are not should not drive through the Arroyo Grande Creek. off-roaders. Why not work with those who suffer Sadly, parks had not consulted with any of those because the off-roaders drive on our beach and dunes? local parties impacted by the ecological and human Off-roading is hurting Mesa and Oceano residents. Yet, disaster it has created. It is listening to those who parks works with off-roaders and listens to their ideas. create the health problem but not to those who Furthermore, Oceano’s residents do not have a suffer because of it. safe beach to recreate on because it has been set aside Lucia Casalinuovo for those who call themselves friends of Oceano Oceano

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fter weeks of rushing to clean up the catastrophic results of the Montecito mudslides, things are starting to return to normal in Santa Barbara County, and local officials are putting their attention back on the smaller messes they need to clean up. The Lompoc City Council decided to rustle up the Santa Ynez Riverbed, rubber stamping Lompoc Police Department Chief Pat Walsh’s preliminary plan to evict the homeless population and clean out the little shantytown there at the Feb. 6 meeting. Walsh said the riverbed was like “the Wild West,” and he ain’t wrong. After a dispute between two of the riverbed’s occupants turned violent in November of last year, leaving one dead by gunshot wound, Lompoc police confronted the suspect, who pulled his gun on the officers. Talk about the O.K. Corral, that guy went down in a hail of bullets from Lompoc police. The riverbed’s homeless encampment is a matter of public safety, Walsh argued, but he also said that the eviction and cleanup should be handled “in a compassionate manner.” He also called on pretty much everyone else to help out too: “I’m asking our whole community to address these issues, from county mental health, housing authority, transitional mental health, drug and alcohol rehab, business owners, residents, our schools, and our churches. I think we all have a role to play in this,” Walsh said at the meeting. Well, yeah, chief! Everyone’s going to need to pitch in if a whole crowd of homeless folks— including families with kids—are kicked out of the homes they’ve had to make out of necessity. There’s no simple solution to this problem. As Walsh pointed out, homelessness is a multipronged issue. Housing, mental health, addiction, and poverty are all wrapped up in the equation. To tell you the truth, I’m not sure how well equipped local government is to tackle such a problem.

For example, just before the storm that brought the Montecito mudslides hit, the county’s Office of Emergency Management and Sheriff’s Office released conflicting evacuation warnings and orders. Of the 21 dead from the disaster, at least 12 of those lived in the area that the Sheriff’s Office said was under a “voluntary” evacuation, whereas the county’s declaration said it was under a “mandatory” evacuation, according to reporting by the LA Times. On Feb. 10, the Sheriff’s Office and county announced their new and improved maps and method to betters respond to and alert the public about disasters like mudslides. One big, obvious change was that they’re no longer using the word “voluntary” for evacuations. Sheriff Bill Brown told the LA Times that residents “misinterpreted” the “measure of safety,” focusing more on the word “voluntary” over “evacuation.” County officials have told Sun reporters that “voluntary” never really meant voluntary, and that locals should begin evacuating even if officials release just a warning. Boy it sucks when you were wrong, especially when that mistake may have left people dead. Sheriff Brown didn’t shy away from that unfortunate truth at a community meeting on Feb. 8, either. “All of us in retrospect, and in 20-20 hindsight, have to answer the question honestly: Was what we did sufficient on January the 8th? And obviously, in retrospect, it was not,” he said. So, if something as vital as an emergency evacuation plan can have these unintended consequences, what about displacing dozens of Lompoc’s homeless population? It’s hard to say. It could be that doing nothing would be worse in the long run, just ask the sheriff. ❍ The Canary is glad it doesn’t have to make these decisions. Send your thoughts to canary@ santamariasun.com.

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SEAMS TO BE: Blanca Silva is the owner of Blanquis Bridal on Main Street in Santa Maria, where she crafts handmade dresses for weddings, quinceañeras, and first communions. Weddings are the most popular event she tailors for.

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low whirring accompanied the soft “chug” sound that Blanca Silva’s sewing machine made as her hands carefully guided white fabric under the pulsating needle and thread. Afternoon sunlight poured in through the big, open windows of her shop on Santa Maria’s Main Street, Blanquis Bridal, as the local seamstress made some routine touches to the small garment. Silva designed the lace and cloth dress for a young girl’s fi rst communion, she explained in Spanish, her son Fernando Herrera translating for her. “She does all types of dresses,” he said. “Dresses for quinceañeras, first communions, but the most popular are for weddings.” Main Street traffic noisily sped along outside one of the few places in Santa Maria where

brides can find someone who’s able to hand craft their wedding dress. The store is Silva’s space where she walks each bride through the fabrics, styles, and possible baubles for their special dress. There’s also Angelita’s Fashion & Jewelry next door, another place where you can fi nd skilled seamstresses, but Blanquis Bridal is the new shop on the block. It opened in November after Silva moved her shop from the Fiesta Mall on North Broadway to her own location downtown. Santa Maria brides often find they have few choices when it comes to getting a tailor-made wedding gown, Silva said. “She knows she’s definitely one of the few,” Herrera said. “She’s one of the few that really know about women’s clothing and sizing and all that, and custom dresses, most definitely.”

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Originally from Huajuapan De León in Oaxaca, Mexico, Silva started making her own dresses when her first daughter was a little girl, she explained. Around her hometown, locals, acquaintances, and friends kept asking where she got her daughter’s dresses. “She would say that she’s the one who made them,” her son said. “That’s when she decided to learn, and do it as a business, because people were asking about it, to make them for their kids. “She started taking courses at her community school, like a trade school, and little by little started buying her own fabric, experimenting,” he added. “And she bought one sewing machine, and then she started buying more sewing machines.” Eventually it came time to make her first wedding dress.

So, was she nervous? “Mucho!” she laughed. Her “primero vestido,” or first gown, needed a lot of alterations before Silva—and the bride—were satisfied, she explained. But “poco a poco,” little by little, she made the dress look and fit perfectly. Over the years, Silva learned how to create patterns, work with different fabrics, make all kinds of frills, and fasten jewels. There’s always something to learn: “Siempre, siempre,” always, always, she said, and she’s currently taking an online course with a famous designer from Mexico. “Little by little she has figured out what is really needed to make the perfect dress, and has found out secrets, little tricks to make them

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BLANCA from page 12 perfect,” Herrera said. Silva said that every dress inspires her, because each represents the distillation of her knowledge and skill over the years. But each project is also a chance to give a bride her dream dress. Santa Maria couple Luis and Nathalie Bernardino have been in love for more than four years, and on Nov. 25, 2017, they got married and celebrated at Spanish ranch-style locale in Nipomo with friends and family. When preparing for the wedding, Nathalie wanted to honor a long-held family tradition, Luis translated. “She didn’t want to break the tradition of having the dress tailor-made, perfect to the way she wants it,” he said. Nathalie came to Blanquis Bridal at the recommendation of a friend, with a dress in mind, Luis explained. “She was looking for a dress that was tight to the body, but a little loose around the legs,” he said. “She wanted to have a unique dress, not just something that’s at a store and you buy it. She made the dress just like she wanted it.” Silva said that Santa Maria brides come in looking for dresses that fall in one or two categories: classic or modern. The classic gowns are more “puffy,” Herrera said, and hang and flow from the body. The modern style is more fitted to the body but can include a long or flowing train. Nathalie wanted the modern style. It was a process, however. There were several appointments following the initial meeting, which covered the measurements and the vision of the dress. Just like her first gown, Silva wanted everything to be absolutely perfect for Nathalie’s dress, Luis said. “She’s like a perfectionist, she would want the dress to come out really good,” he said. “She wants the customer to be satisfied, that’s what we got from her.” Effectively executing a dream dress requires a lot of up-front and continued communication

between bride and tailor, Silva explained, and every meeting matters. She definitely works to make it enjoyable for the bride and anyone she brings along, she explained. “The way the store here is set up, she wants that openness for clients to feel calm and relaxed,” Herrera said. “The openness helps her clients feel good and helps her put more attention on them.” And a bride’s dress requires a lot of attention. Nathalie has had a vision for her dress for years, Luis translated, ever since she saw a photo and article in a wedding magazine about a bride, her dress, and her day. “She wanted to feel that way, special,” he said. “To have her own dress, not for everybody to have, but just her. She thought about it and asked how to create it.” Every bride brings something different to the table, Silva explained, and it’s her challenge to apply all her knowledge to what each bride wants. Some want lots of lace, others prefer satin. Some want a long train, others want to keep it short. And the variety of fabric flowers, glittering gems, and filigrees all appeal to differing tastes. “She said she likes working with everyone because each new bride is a different experience for her,” Herrera added. The day comes when the dress is finally complete, and soon after, the day the gown is put on for its intended ceremony. For Nathalie, it was an emotional moment. “It was a really beautiful dress; she looked gorgeous in it,” Luis said. “The makeup artists couldn’t even finish because she was in tears, she was so happy when she put the dress on.” The dress shone at the ceremony, Luis said, and during the reception, among the crowd of 350 guests, the bride was unmistakable. “She would glow, you could always tell where she was,” he said. “You could just walk into the party and you know who the bride is, that’s how you could tell the dress was made to her.”

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that dress because she was the one that came up with the ideas for it.” With the way that Silva works, even similar dresses couldn’t be truly the same, because each bride is unique. Her proportions are unique, her tastes are unique, and her wedding is unique, she said. That’s why everything Silva does is from scratch, with the old-school techniques of tailoring paired with all the modern machinery and accoutrements available. “Every bride is very, very different, so yeah, she makes her own patterns, she makes her own

fittings, she makes everything,” Herrera said. “That’s really important, because the patterns are an exact fitting of the bride’s body. It doesn’t come in large or XL, it comes in with the exact measurements for the brides.” Silva also takes regular trips to the Garment District in LA, Herrera explained, to procure the fabrics that are in style or are requested by her clients. Brides usually approach her for a dress at least four months before their weddings. That much time allows Silva and the bride to explore exactly what they want and to refine

it, she said. The bride gets to enjoy the gown on her wedding day, but Silva gets a different kind gratification once she’s completed another wedding dress. “She enjoys it a lot, it’s her passion,” her son said. “Every time she does something, she’s very proud of the creation, and every dress inspires her to do new things. There’s always something new, and every dress she makes inspires her to do the next one.” ❍ Contact Managing Editor Joe Payne at jpayne@ santamariasun.com.

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Cottonwood was one of the first wineries in the Santa Maria Valley and Foxen Canyon. For years, the area has been a bucolic getaway offering sweeping views of the valley and nearby mountains. And while weddings have been held there in the past, it was only recently that the winery began focussing on becoming a fullfledged event venue. “Right now we are only really advertising by word of mouth or a little bit on our website,” according to Dally, who added that Cottonwood may explore other avenues for advertising in the future. She said the chardonnay, pinot noir, and syrah grown and processed at the winery were enough of a draw for the moment, however.

“We do very small production—around 1,500 to 4,000 cases a year,” Dally said. “You are not going to find our wine anywhere else, like a grocery store, only in our tasting room.” Cottonwood requires that all weddings and events held onsite must use Cottonwood wine. But the libations come with staff more than willing to pour generous glasses and explain the many intricacies of each wine. “Being able to come and taste our wine and while also sharing a beautiful moment with friends and families is a nice feature,” Dally said. “It’s a great place for locals to come out and enjoy for weddings and events like that.” ❍

GLASS ACT: Cottonwood Canyon offers three main varieties of wine: syrah, pinot noir, and chardonnay. Prospective brides and grooms are asked to serve Cottonwood’s wine at each event.

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o you’ve found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. You went out and bought a ring. You waited until the perfect moment, took them to the perfect place (a fancy restaurant, in front of Morro Rock, on Cuesta Ridge) and after, fumbling about nervously, surprised them and popped the question. They said yes! Hurray! Now it won’t be long before someone asks you the question you’ll be hearing multiple times for the weeks and months that follow your engagement. “So when are you two getting married?” The question isn’t always easy to answer. Is it best to skip the planning and rush on over to Vegas to get hitched as quickly as possible? Or is it a better idea to try and draw out the salad days of your happy engagement, putting that wedding as far down the road as you can? Just what is the “normal” length of an engagement? Even that isn’t as cut-anddry as you’d hope. Wikipedia’s history of engagements simply states that “the duration of the courtship varies vastly, and is largely dependent on cultural norms or upon the agreement of the parties involved.” Not much help at all. Maybe a look back at how things were done England’s Victorian era could yield some better guidance? Those prim and proper Brits who lived between 1837 and 1901 were big on romance, and also etiquette. They had a rule for just about everything, including engagements. According to Victoriana, a modern magazine dedicated to helping its readers capture the “pleasures and traditions of an earlier period,” Victorian era engagements allowed couples a little wiggle room within the society’s strict rules about interaction. For example, a betrothed couple was allowed to walk in the park or take a carriage ride together without an escort and even hold hands (gasp!) without raising eyebrows. As far as how long they could be engaged before being married, the answer is once again murky. “The wedding engagement is one of the

most charming experiences of a girl’s life, and she is wise not to let it be cut too short,” Victoriana advises, adding the caveat: “It is only a journey, of which the end must come sooner or later.” If history can’t tell us what the ideal time to wait between engagement and marriage is, maybe modern statistics can. This is the 21st century after all. Surely our advanced society can apply the cold, calculating statistical logic to put this prickly question to rest. Enter the Real Wedding Study. The annual report, created and published on the popular wedding website The Knot, identifies the most fashionable wedding trends and data via a survey distributed to thousands of brides and grooms each year. The latest survey results are from 2016, with more than 13,000 recently married couples participating. According to the 2016 survey results, the average length of a wedding engagement was 15 months. The Knot’s 2016 survey found that couples living in Leigh Valley and Poconos, Pennsylvania, and Orange County, California, had the longest engagements, averaging from 19 to 20 months. Couples in Utah and Mississippi were in a little more of a hurry, waiting between eight and 11 months on average. One of the reasons for the longer length of engagements in some areas is likely due to the ever increasing cost of getting hitched. According to the survey, the average U.S. wedding in 2016 cost about $35,329. That price tag is even higher for all us lucky folks on the Central Coast. The survey ranked Santa Barbara and Ventura 12th on its list of the country’s 25 most expensive places to hold a wedding, with an average cost of $45,957. That’s a lot of dough, so it’s plausible that many couples might want to wait and save for that dream wedding. While The Knot got the number when it comes to how long couples are choosing to be engaged, its advice on whether a longer or shorter engagement is less than defi nite. “We say there’s no ‘wrong’ or ‘right’ length of time to be engaged—everyone’s relationship is different,” the website states. “And you and your partner have to decide what’s best for you.” Δ Chris McGuinness is a staff writer at the New Times, and he and his fiancée are waiting for the right day. Contact him at cmcguinness@ newtimesslo.com.

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We don’t really care much for the pomp and circumstance of formal events (unless it’s a dog show, we go nuts for those). We don’t like to have to follow the rigid standards of things like sending RSVPs, buying gifts, fussing over seating assignments, or (God forbid) showing up to special events sober. So for the past few years of casual participation in other people’s life events, we haven’t really paid much attention to how such things are done. Don’t get me wrong. I’m in love, and I’m thrilled to be getting married. My engagement was the happiest moment of my life. The idea of running around and calling my special someone “Mr. Rebecca” will never get old to me, but planning a wedding? Let’s just say my enthusiasm falls a bit short. The first thing we were advised to do was think of a guest list. In no particular order, here’s who we came up with on our first R: E , G E EN ROS A draft: Michelle Obama, Gallagher, Captain SS CC PA BE E R Crunch, this one guy I saw at the 7-Eleven T: 0 AM R PA 6:4 who looks sort of like Barry Manilow, DE Felix the Cat, the ghost of Margaret : TO S Thatcher (don’t ask me, my fiance came up LA GAS O: with that one), and a photograph of Bjork. VTE Not the real Bjork. Just a nice photo. S A VEG I submitted the list to my mother, who

got engaged to the love of my life, my fiance Chris, a little over a year ago. It was one of the best things that’s ever happened to me, and I’m truly psyched to become his old lady. Whenever anyone asks me how the wedding planning is going, I smile and tell them, “Just fabulous!” But the thing is, I’m not actually doing any planning. I’m not sure how I lucked out of this whole thing, but I haven’t had to make one decision for this wedding. Mostly because we’ve decided to have a plan-free wedding. I realize this sounds like I just wrote: “We’re riding unicorns to Mars to meet the ghost of Abraham Lincoln.” But it really is true. Let me try to explain. My fiance and I are not “wedding” people.

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MARDI GRAS UNDERGROUND CELEBRATION AND FUNDRAISER Bring colorful beads and join this Mardi Gras celebration. Enjoy live music, New Orleans style cuisine, and live and silent auctions. All proceeds benefit Hospice SLO County and Community Counseling Center. Feb. 17, 6-10:30 p.m. $55-$60. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org/events/mardi-gras-underground. Park Ballroom, 1232 Park St. #200, Paso Robles. NORTH COAST SLO COU NT Y

CAYUCOS LIONS AND LIONESS CLUBS’ ANNUAL WINE AND FOOD GALA Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a cookie bar, fine wine and a live auction at this Paris themed gala. Proceeds provide scholarships for graduating seniors. Feb. 18, 4-7 p.m. $40. 805-235-8552. Cayucos Vet’s Hall, 10 Cayucos Dr., Cayucos, CayucosLioness.org.

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MAKE YOUR OWN CUTTING BOARD Each participant builds their own hardwood cutting board from start to finish. No prior woodworking experience necessary. Drinks and light appetizers provided. Feb. 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $135. 805-694-8095. shaunboydmadethis.com/saturday-workshops/. Shaun Boyd Made This, 100 Industrial Way, Unit G, Buellton. S A N TA M A R I A VA L L E Y/ L O S A L A M O S

BALLROOM, LATIN, AND SWING LESSONS Marie King and Kings of Swing offer dance lessons for all ages and skill levels. Couples and singles welcome. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $36 for

The Sun and New Times now share their community listings for a complete Central Coast calendar running from northern Santa Barbara County through SLO County. Submit events online by following the link on the calendar widget at santamariasun.com. Submissions require logging in with your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account. You can also email calendar@ santamariasun.com. Deadline is one week before the issue date. Submissions are subject to editing and approval. Contact Calendar Editor Caleb Wiseblood directly at cwiseblood@newtimesslo.com.

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INDEX Special Events ..........[26] Arts ............................[26] Culture & Lifestyle.......[28] Food & Drink..............[33] Music .........................[34]

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4-week session. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-928-7799.

BEADING WORKSHOP Thursdays, noon oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-928-7799. COUNTRY TWO STEP DANCE LESSONS From the basics to a variety of patterns. Dancers of all skill levels welcome. Thursdays, 6:15-7 p.m. $8. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805928-7799. EVERYBODY CAN DANCE Ballet workout classes for teens and adults. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805937-6753. FEBRUARY AFTERNOON ART TIME Local artists from the Valley Art Gallery teach this workshop. Caregivers are welcome to assist their children with their art projects. Limited to children ages 6 to 11. Feb. 21, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. engagedpatrons.org. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

INTRODUCTORY BALLET 1 Tuesdays, 5 p.m. everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805937-6753. INTRODUCTORY BALLET 2 Wednesdays, 6 p.m. and Fridays everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. INTRODUCTORY BALLET 3 Wednesdays, 6 p.m. everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805937-6753. LATIN DANCE CLASS: SALSA, BACHATA, AND MORE Instructors and styles vary from week to week. Thursdays, 8-10 p.m. $10. facebook. com/dancingamor. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753.

UKULELE CLASS Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-9287799. SOUTH COAST SLO COU NT Y

AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES FOR AGES 3-6 Instructed by artist Susan Connors. Tuesdays, 3-4:30 p.m. through March 27 $36-$48 (includes materials). 805-543-8562. sloma.org/education/

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ART AND WINE CLASS: BOHO COWSKULL CANVAS Make your own Boho Canvas. Wine will be offered. All supplies provided. Tuesdays, Fridays, 6-8 p.m. through Feb. 27 $40. 805-550-9963. theartgalanipomo.com/art-wine-boho-cowskullcanvas/. Gala De Arte Plaza, 136 N Thompson Ave. B, Nipomo.

ART AND WINE CLASS: NAIL ART JEWERLY HOLDER Make your own nail art jewelry holder. Wine will be offered. All supplies provided. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. through Feb. 22 $40. 805550-9963. theartgalanipomo.com/art-wine-stringnail-jewelry-holder/. Gala De Arte Plaza, 136 N Thompson Ave. B, Nipomo.

ART AND WINE: THE BASICS OF ACRYLIC PAINTING WITH TARA SAND DOLLAR Learn

popular dance that applies to various styles of music. Taught by Shari Fortino. No partner required. Feb. 15-16, 7-8 p.m. $55 for 5 weeks. 805-225-1728. debonairedancers.com. Cuesta College Community Programs, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

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needed. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Sponsored by the Central Coast Square Dance Association. Open enrollment begins Feb. 21. Sessions are every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 21, 7-9 p.m. $6; First night is free. 805-776-3684. ccsda.net. SLO Guild Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

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how to make an acrylic painting from start to finish. Includes underpainting, adding the drawing, mixing, adding color, details, and highlights. All materials provided. Feb. 21, 6-8 p.m. $40. 805550-9963. theartgalanipomo.com/art-wine-sanddollar/. Gala De Arte Plaza, 136 N Thompson Ave. B, Nipomo.

A special opening reception for The River’s Journey: One Year, Six Artists, Ninety-two Miles. Feb. 17, 3:30 p.m. $10; $75 to enter raffle. 805-686-8315. wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Drive, Solvang.

PAINTING PALM TREES WITH CATHERINE LEMOINE An introduction to nature painting with

WINTER MAKERSPACE Come to the Santa

local artist Catherine Lemoine. This workshop is designed for a beginner to intermediate level painter. Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. 805-5509963. theartgalanipomo.com/. Gala De Arte Plaza, 136 N Thompson Ave. B, Nipomo.

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S a n ta M a r i a va L L e Y/ L O S a L a M O S Maria Public Library for its weekly MakerSpace events. Create something new and different each week. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. through Feb. 24 Free. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria.org/citygovernment/departments/library. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. PHOTO COURTESY OF SYVNHS

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Bear Essential?: The Past, Present, and Potential Future of Grizzlies in California, a lecture with Dr. Peter Alagona (pictured), takes place Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Ynez Valley Grange, located at 2374 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos. This event is cohosted by the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society (SYVNHS) and the Los Olivos Library. More info: (805) 688-4214 or syvnature.org.

PAINTING WORKSHOP No prior painting experience necessary. Registration required. For ages 10-17. Feb. 17, 2-3 p.m. Free. 805-473-7163. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande, slolibrary.org. WEEKLY SONG CIRCLE Facilitated by Karoline Hausted. The community is welcome to participate in a relaxed exploration of voice, singing, percussion instruments, and more. All levels are welcome. Tuesdays, 3-4:30 p.m. through March 13 $8 per class. 805-710-9808. Branch Mill Organic Farm & Retreat Center, 2815 Branch Mill Rd., Arroyo Grande. San LuiS ObiSpO

ADULT POTTERY CLASSES Learn how to throw on the pottery wheel, sculpt, and the art of hand building with clay. Beginners and advanced students welcome. Tuesdays-Fridays, 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. through April 3 $30. 805896-6197. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo.

ADULT WORKSHOP: A STITCHED TIMELINE Create a small scroll timeline using fabric, stitching, and embellishments to represent various experiences and changes in your personal journey. Led by Melinda Forbes and Julie Frankel. Feb. 1718, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $125 members; $140 general. 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

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HANDMADE NATION: THE RISE OF DIY, ART, CRAFT, AND DESIGN This film documents the new wave of art, craft, and design that is capturing the attention of the nation. It is the feature film debut of director, author, artist, and curator Faythe Levine. Feb. 19, 7-9:30 p.m. $5-$7 suggested donation. 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

FILM SCREENING: SELMA Directed by Ava DuVernay. Rated PG-13. Representatives from the NAACP SLO County Chapter will facilitate discussion after the film. Feb. 21, 4-7 p.m. Free. 805-781-5989. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo. TEEN FILM SCREENING: A BALLERINA’S TALE A feature documentary on ballerina Misty Copeland that explores the themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world. Feb. 22, 4-6 p.m. Free. 805781-5775. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

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FESTIVAL MOZAIC WINTERMEZZO: FEBRUARY NOTABLE ENCOUNTER INSIGHT Artists take attendees on a tour behind the music, giving insights into the composer’s history and sharing their perspectives on the works. Feb. 23, 5:30-

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COMMUNITY DAY AT THE WILDLING Wildling offers free admission during Community Day. Enjoy drop-in art activities, current exhibits, and more. Third Wednesday of every month Free. 805-6881082. wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Drive, Solvang. THE RIVER’S JOURNEY: ONE YEAR, SIX ARTISTS, NINETY-TWO MILES Featuring the work

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of Connie Connally, Holli Harmon, Libby Smith, Nicole Strasburg, Nina Warner, and Pamela Zwehl-Burke. Feb. 17-July 9 805-686-8315. wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Drive, Solvang. l o m p o c/ Va n d E n b E r g

ARTIST SHOW: BETSEE TALAVERA Talavera’s landscapes will be on display daily and available for purchase. Through April 16, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free. 866.759.4637. longoriawine. com/events.php. Longoria Winery & Tasting Room, 415 E Chestnut Ave, Lompoc.

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Badrak on display at the Terry Dworaczyk office of Ameriprise Financial. This exhibit is one of a continuing series of shows to spotlight local art and artists. ongoing 805-938-9724. ampf.com. Ameriprise Financial, 2605 S Miller St., Suite 104, Santa Maria.

FEATURED ARTIST HEIDI GRUETZEMACHER Artist and photographer Heidi Gruetzemacher is the owner of the Frame Gallery in Old Orcutt. This exhibit showcases some of her paintings and photography. ongoing Free. 805-937-2278. Valley Art Gallery, 125 W. Clark Ave., Orcutt. san luis obispo

ALTERNATIVE VIEWPOINTS Featuring the work of artist Lori Wolf Grillias. Mondays, WednesdaysSundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 1 Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/exhibits/coming-next. php?event=1563. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

DIMENSIONS 2018 A biennial exhibition of fine craft featuring artworks created from clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, and wood by artists living in California. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through Feb. 18 Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/exhibits/coming-next.php?event=1481. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. JEWELBOX A non-juried exhibition showcasing artwork from members of The Painters Group. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 1 Free. 805-543-8562. sloma. org/exhibits/coming-next.php?event=1565. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

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ALL HANDS ON DECK! An authentic American roadshow and radio broadcast re-creation circa 1942 featuring the nine-piece Hollywood Victory Caravan Orchestra. Feb. 18, 4-6 p.m. $35-$55. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/event/all-hands-ondeck/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES

MYSTERY Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo) transforms The Hound of the Baskerville into a comic adventure. Features 5 actors playing dozens of roles. Thursdays-Sundays. through March 4 $21-$28. 805-489-2499. americanmelodrama.com. Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.

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CIRQUE ELOIZE: SALOON This circus show features acrobatic feats, live music, dance, and more. Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m. $28.80-$66. 805-7564849. calpolyarts.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

EXIT LAUGHING Presented by By the Sea Productions. Paul Elliott’s comedy tells the story of 3 women who, having lost their “4th Musketeer”, decide to embrace life to its fullest. Directed by Lisa Woske. Champagne gala takes place Feb. 11. for $25. Fridays-Sundays, 7-9:30 p.m. through March 4 $20 general admission. 805-776-3287. bytheseaproductions.org. By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay. IMPROV AT UNDERGROUND BREWING Featuring the performers of the Improv 1: Introduction to Improvisation class. Feb. 15, 7-9 p.m. $5. 805-242-3109. centralcoastcomedytheater. com. Underground Brewing Company, 1040 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

IMPROV COMEDY SHOW Fast-paced improv comedy shows performed by the ensemble of Central Coast Comedy Theater. All shows are based on audience suggestions making every show unique. Saturdays, 8-10 p.m. and Every other Thursday, 8-10 p.m. through March 29 $5. centralcoastcomedytheater.com. Kreuzberg Coffee Company, 685 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-430-0260. MET LIVE IN HD: L’ELISIR D’AMORE Conducted by Domingo Hindoyan. Feb. 18, 2 p.m. $12-$22. 805-756-4849. calpolyarts.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

LOCAL COLOR Local artist Ken Christensen exhibits original oils. A reception takes place March 2 at 6 p.m. Christensen is a classic, on-site landscape painter with influences filtered down from the French Impressionists and Fauves. Through April 25, 6-9 p.m. 805-542-9000. sloart. com. Frame Works, 339 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo.

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LOVE IS STRANGE Featuring artists Jami Ray and Josh Talbott. Through Feb. 27 805-544-9251. artsobispo.com. Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey, San Luis Obispo.

SLOLIO: A GATHERING OF TRUE STORIES AT LINNAEA’S SLOlio, the monthly storytelling events

ONCE IS NOT ENOUGH A printmaking show. Through Feb. 28 Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralartsupply.com/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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talk via Brooklyn Portal from founder Amar Bakshi. Portals are gold spaces equipped with audiovisual technology to connect you with someone in a distant Portal live and full-body, as if in the same room. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through March 29 Free. 805-546-3202. sharedstudios.com/cuesta. Harold J. Miossi Gallery, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

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COLOR AND MOTION: AN ARTISTS PERSPECTIVE See the work of local artist Kathy

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1877 panorama of San Francisco. Through Feb. 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 805-756-2305. lib.calpoly. edu/events/picturing-california/. Cal Poly Special Collections and Archives, Robert E. Kennedy Library, 1 Grand Ave., Building 35, Room 409, San Luis Obispo.

ORGANITECTURE: PAINTINGS BY JORDAN QUINTERO A collection of oil paintings that explore the relationship between the natural world and human consciousness. Through March 26 Free. 805-439-1848. jordanquintero.com. Spark Yoga, 977 Foothill Blvd., San Luis Obispo.

PICTURING CALIFORNIA: A VISUAL TOUR THROUGH THE GOLDEN STATE The exhibit explores ways California has been visually expressed and depicted by artists and publishers since 1848. It features examples of historic and contemporary maps, books, prints, ephemera, and photographs, including Eadweard Muybridge’s

musical from Mel Brooks about producing an epic Broadway flop on purpose. Wednesdays-Sundays, 7-9:30 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4:30 p.m. through March 11 $40-$50. 805-786-2440. slorep.org/shows/the-producers/. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo.

at Linnaea’s, is open to anyone who has a true story to share based on a theme and that can be told without notes. This month’s theme is “Wake Up Call”. Feb. 21, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-995-2867. slolio.org. Linnaea’s Cafe, 1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo.

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TED AND CONVERSATION The Solvang Library screens an 18-minute talk from the TED Talks series. Afterwards, the audience explores the topic

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CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 28 together over tea and coffee. Third Thursday of every month, 10-10:50 a.m. Free. 805-688-4214. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. L o m p o c/ Va n d e n b e r g

COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER The center is a food pantry offering nutritional classes. Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. Free. 805-967-5741, Ext. 107. El Camino Community Center, W. Laurel Avenue and N. I Street, Lompoc. S a n ta m a r i a Va L L e y/ L o S a L a m o S

BI-LINGO Informal conversation to practice Spanish language skills for anyone with basic Spanish-speaking skills. Fourth Thursday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Free. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. South coaSt SLo cou nt y

AUTISM PRESENTATION Experts from the Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center will discuss autism spectrum disorders and the services offered by their agency. Feb. 24, 2-3 p.m. Free. 805-4737161. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande, slolibrary.org.

SHELL BEACH LIBRARY BOOK OF THE YEAR DISCUSSION A discussion of author Ron Suskind’s Life, Animated, the story of his family’s journey connecting with his son Owen, who has autism. Feb. 21, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-781-4187. slolibrary.org. Shell Beach Library, 230 Leeward Ave, Shell Beach.

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COFFEE AND CONVERSATION Tuesdays, 1 p.m. 805-928-7799. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. DCSMV MONTHLY MEETING Speaker sessions open to the public. Meeting for registered Democrats only. Third Thursday of every month, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. santamariademocrats.info. IHOP, 202 Nicholson Ave, Santa Maria.

HI-WAY DRIVE-IN SWAP MEET Come to the Hi-Way Drive-In for the Sunday Swap Meet. Sellers: $20; Produce sellers: $25; Buyers: $2 car load. Sundays, 4:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 805-934-1582. HiWay Drive-In, 3170 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria.

RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT: MAH JONGG Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 805922-2993. Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 Park Ave., Santa Maria.

SANTA MARIA COIN CLUB MEETING Coin collectors of all ages welcome. Bring coins for free appraisals. SMCC is a non-profit organization dedicated to stimulating interest in coin collecting for people living in Northern SB County and SLO County. Third Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. through Aug. 28 $20-$25 a year. 805-937-3158. santamariacoinclub.com. Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 Park Ave., Santa Maria.

SANTA MARIA TOASTMASTERS WEEKLY MEETING Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Tuesdays, PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WILDLING MUSEUM OF ART AND NATURE

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CORNERS OF THE MOUTH With featured poets Sarah Mosichuk and Benjamin Daniel Lawless. Followed by an open reading. Feb. 18, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-903-3595. languageofthesoul.org. Linnaea’s Cafe, 1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo.

TALKS ON TAP: TECHNOLOGY AND THE MORAL RULES OF WARFARE Dr. Ryan Jenkins of Cal Poly discusses how new technologies, including social network analysis, have overturned and distorted the moral restrains on violence in wartime. Feb. 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 805-868-7133. 7sistersbrewing.com. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

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BOLT: BOARD OF LIBRARY TEENS BOLT meets monthly to decide on upcoming teen program plans, help select material, create a vision for the Teen Zone, and assign individuals to help run teen programs. Third Saturday of every month, 10-10:45 a.m. through Feb. 17 Free. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria.org. Santa Maria Public Library,

6:30-8 p.m. 805-264-6722. santamaria. toastmastersclubs.org/. Toyota of Santa Maria, 700 E Beteravia Rd., Santa Maria.

THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY The Santa Maria Valley Genealogical Society holds meetings open to the public. Third Thursday of every month, 2 p.m. SMVGS.org. Cornerstone Community Room, 705 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

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ADELINES INTERNATIONAL Welcomes all women who are interested in learning about barbershop-style music singing and performing. Thursdays, 6:45-9:30 p.m. 805-736-7572. Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 4725 S. Bradley Road, Orcutt.

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TRIVIA NIGHT Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Free. naughtyoak.com. Naughty Oak Brewing Co., 165 S Broadway St Ste 102, Orcutt, 805-287-9663. South coaSt SLo cou nt y

BISHOP PEAK CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERER’S GUILD OF AMERICA Welcoming those who work with all forms of needlework. Bring a sack lunch. Third Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Nov. 17 Free. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville

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NIPOMO SENIOR CENTER The center is open five days a week; closed on weekends and holidays. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Aug. 31 805-929-1615. Nipomo Senior Center, 200 E. Dana St., Nipomo.

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TRUAMA INFORMED PARENTING GROUP Presented by CALM, this is a foster parent class. Tuesdays 805-965-2376. calm4kids.org. Church For Life, 3130 Skyway Dr., Suite 501, Santa Maria.

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CARD MAKING Tuesdays, 9 a.m. 805-928-7799. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt.

KNITTING AND CROCHETING Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. 805-928-7799. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. San luiS obiSpo

SLO COUNTY LIBRARY CARDHOLDER FREE HOURS SLO County Library Cardholders can have free access to SLO MakerSpace (after taking Basic Safety) five days a week. Cardholders can use our woodshop, sewing, or general free areas, or complete any specialty classes and use that machine/area during Library Hours. TuesdaysFridays, 4-7 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 0. 805-242-1285. slomakerspace.com/libraryprogram/. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

SLO MAKERSPACE BASIC SAFETY A requirement for anyone who wants to use SLO MakerSpace tools and space. Features a walkthrough reviewing all areas of the shop that can be dangerous to you and others. Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon Free for Members and SLO County Library Cardholders. 805-2421285. slomakerspace.com/store/makerspacebasic-safety-class/. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

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CANDLELIGHT RESTORATIVE YOGA Release and open your body with breath, props, and meditation. Mondays, 7-8 p.m. yogaformankind. com. Yoga for Mankind, 130 N Broadway, Suite B, Orcutt.

GENTLE YOGA Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. 805-928-7799. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt.

REFLEXOLOGY AT OASIS Tuesdays, 9 a.m. 805928-7799. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt.

TAI CHI AT OASIS Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9:45 a.m. 805-928-7799. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. South CoaSt Slo Cou nt y

DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY RECOVERY SEMINAR Hear from previous program participants and learn how to identify depression and its causes. Orientation session is free. Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. through April 4 805-489-6622. depressionthewayout.com. Arroyo Grande Adventist Church, 240 Vernon Ave., Arroyo Grande.

KUNDALINI YOGA Gentle yoga classes with a focus on meditation and chanting in the Kundalini Yoga (as taught by Yogi Bhajan). All levels of experience welcome. Thursdays, 6:30-7:45 p.m. through Dec. 31 $12 per class; $40 for 4 classes. 626-864-4810. branchmillorganics.com/classesoffered/. Branch Mill Organic Farm & Retreat Center, 2815 Branch Mill Rd., Arroyo Grande.

OCEANO QI GONG Use the gentle flow of Qi Gong to lower stress and increase flexibility. Accessible to all ages and fitness levels. Mondays, 9-10 a.m. through March 26 $10 per class; $65 for the series. 805-440-4561. adulted. luciamarschools.org. Oceano Community Center, 1425 19th St., Oceano.

QI GONG: LESS STRESS AND MORE ENERGY Use the gentle flow of Qi Gong to lower stress and increase flexibility. Accessible to all ages

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and fitness levels. Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. through Feb. 28 $12 to drop in; $59 for series. 805-440-4561. balancedlivingayurveda.com. Shell Beach Veterans Memorial Building, 230 Leeward Ave., Pismo Beach.

TEEN MOVIE FRIDAYS: SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING Free screening open to Jr. high and

TANTRUM FITNESS LADIES BOOT CAMP This 5-week program consists of drills, timed tests, cardio sessions, and resistance training. Includes progress tracking. A prize will be awarded to all participants who complete boot camp. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 6-7 a.m. through Feb. 16 805-474-9928. tantrumfitness. com/bombshell-bootcamp. Tantrum Fitness, 1590 W Grand Ave, Grover Beach.

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high school students. Feb. 23, 3:45-6 p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria. org. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

AFTERNOON STORY TIME Special afternoon program featuring stories, movies, and a craft open only to children aged 6 and above. Tuesdays, Feb. 15 – Feb. 22 3:30-4:30 p.m. through Feb. 20 Free. 2018 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria. org. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

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AIKIDO FOR ADULTS With instructor Mary Tesoro, 5th degree Black Belt. Aikido is the Japanese martial art of self-defense and selfdevelopment. This class welcomes adults (both beginners and experienced). Participants may start at anytime. Tuesdays, 5:45-7 p.m. through April 17 $65 for 3 months. 805-549-1222 or 5448866. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo, ae.slcusd.org/.

BILINGUAL STORY TIME/HORA DE CUENTOS This story time will feature family-friendly stories, songs, and rhymes in both Spanish and English. Saturdays, 11-11:30 a.m. through Feb. 24 Free. 805925-0994. cityofsantamaria.org. Santa Maria Public

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT THE LIBRARY Learn about Chinese New Year through songs and dances with Shiu-Ching McSparron. All ages welcome. Feb. 16, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-9250994. cityofsantamaria.org. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

COZY COCOA STORY TIME Features stories, songs, finger plays, digital storytelling, and a bookon-DVD. This story time is open to preschoolers aged 3 to 5 and their families. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m. through Feb. 21 Free. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria.org. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

HOMEWORK HELP Free after school homework help for grades K-6. Mondays-Thursdays, 4-7 p.m. through May 31 Free. 805-9250994. cityofsantamaria.org/city-government/ departments/library. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

STEAM themes will be explored through stories and hands-on activities. Registration begins Feb. 1. Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. through Feb. 23 Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

PLAY, MOVE, AND LEARN WITH YOUR TODDLER A learning experience just for toddlers and their caregivers. This high-energy story time helps toddlers learn and grow through stories, movement, and music. Thursdays, 10-11 & 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria.org. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

READALOUD The Buellton Library presents ReadAloud, a play-reading group for adults, teens and children 9 and up. Fridays, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805688-3115. Buellton Library, 140 W. Highway 246, Buellton. SANTA MARIA VALLEY RAILWAY HISTORICAL MUSEM The Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Museum features a locomotive, boxcar, caboose,

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AIKIDO SELF DEFENSE AND SELF IMPROVEMENT FOR ADULTS For ages 16-andup. Start anytime and set up your own schedule. Tuesdays, 5:45-7 p.m. through April 17 $65 for 3 months (unlimited classes). 805-544-8866. aikidosanluisobispo.com. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo.

CAT YOGA CLASSES Sundays, 10:15-11:30 a.m. $20. 805-543-9316 Ext. 10. woodshumanesociety. org. Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo. GENTLE YOGA Join instructor, Cassandra Bodlak and increase your range of motion, re-align your spine, improve strength through active isolated techniques, and more. All levels welcome. Please bring a mat and water. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 10:15-11:15 a.m. through April 19 $88. 805-5491222. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo, ae.slcusd.org/.

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STRENGTH FOR 50+ Improve your strength with accessible, real-life movement patterns. Re-align and experience a healthier spine through gentle exercise. Mats and equipment provided. Please bring water and a towel. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9:15-10:15 a.m. through April 19 $88. 805-5491222. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo, ae.slcusd.org/.

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SIERRA CLUB PLANT AND BIRD WALK: LOPEZ LAKE Join Audubon, California Native Plants, and the Sierra Club on a plant and bird walk. Rain or the threat of rain cancels this event. Feb. 24, 9 a.m. Free. 805-459-2103. sierraclub. org/santa-lucia. Lopez Lake, 6800 Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande.

SLO COUNTY PUGS ON THE BEACH Socially friendly dogs and their humans are invited to run (leash free) in the surf sand at Olde Port Beach (Avila Dog Beach or Fisherman’s Beach). Last Sunday of every month, 2-3 p.m. Free. aggbchamber.com. Olde Port Beach, 6520 Avila Beach Dr., Avila Beach.

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AND PRACTICE With AnnKathleen, who has been meditating since 1992 when she was introduced to Transcendental Meditation from teacher Sri John Karuna. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45 p.m. $10-$15. 805-598-1509. divining.weebly.com. Mistress of Alchemy, 947 E. Orange St, Santa Maria.

railroad artifacts and diorama. Fourth Saturday of every month, 12-4 p.m. 805-714-4927. Santa Maria Transit Center, Miller and Boone St., Santa Maria. South CoaSt SLo Cou nt y

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ARROYO GRANDE LIBRARY LEGO CLUB Show off your creative side with Legos. For ages 6-10. Legos provided by the library. Registration required. Feb. 24, 11 a.m.-noon Free. 805-4737163. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande, slolibrary.org.

AnnKathleen, the Mistress of Alchemy, uses tarot and oracle cards to guide participants to solutions that bring peace, happiness, and positive thinking. Every other Friday, 1-5 p.m. $60-$100. 805-598-1509. divining.weebly.com. CovenTree: Books and Gifts, 722 E Main St., Santa Maria.

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to develop the healthy habits supporting learning, relationships, well-being. Make new friends and discover inner resources (“superpowers”) to improve attention, nurture compassion, learn about emotions through mindfulness, movement, yoga, and social-emotional learning. Tuesdays, 3:45-4:30 p.m. 805-270-5523. mindfulkindfulyouniversity. com. Shell Beach Veterans Memorial Building, 230 Leeward Ave., Pismo Beach.

cards to guide participants to solutions that bring peace, happiness, and positive thinking. FridaysSundays, 1-5 p.m. $60-$100. 805-598-1509. Mistress of Alchemy, 947 E. Orange St, Santa Maria, divining.weebly.com. South CoaSt SLo Cou nt y

YOUTH SERVICES The City Church Central Coast holds youth services for junior high school students. Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Free. 805-929-8990. thecitycc.org. Faith Life Community Church, 726 W Tefft St, Nipomo.

WHAT’S YOUR SUPERPOWER?: YOUTH CLASSES FOR AGES 7-11 Enrichment program to address the challenges youth face in school/life which interferes with learning, relationships, wellbeing. Discover inner resources (“superpowers”) to reduce stress/anxiety, nurture compassion, regulate difficult emotions through mindfulness, movement, yoga, and social-emotional learning. Mondays, 3:45-4:45 p.m. 805-270-5523. mindfulkindfulyouniversity.com. Oak Park Professional Centre, 530 Camino Mercado, Ste 576, Arroyo Grande.

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CENTRAL COAST HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING Central Coast Hospice is recruiting volunteers. Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. through Feb. 16 805-540-6020. San Luis Obispo Business Center, 4251 South Higuera Street, Suite 501, San Luis Obispo.

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HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICES Join Hope Community Church for Sunday morning and Wednesday night services. Children care provided for infants and children under 4. Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Free. 805-9222043. hopesm.com. Hope Community Church, 3010 Skyway Dr. Suite F, Santa Maria. MEDITATION CLASS: A STUDY OF TRADITION

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The Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country Association hosts its annual Wine Country Weekend Feb. 16 through 19. Fourteen tasting rooms are participating, including Ca’ Del Grevino, Rideau Vineyard, Casa Cassara, Buttonwood Farm Winery, and Kalyra Winery. Tickets are $65. More info: santaynezwinecountry.com.

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FELINE NETWORK OF THE CENTRAL COAST Seeking volunteers to provide foster homes for foster kittens or cats with special needs. The Feline Network pays for food, litter, and any medications needed. Volunteers also needed to help with humanely trapping and transporting feral cats for spay/neuter. ongoing 805-549-9228. felinenetwork. org. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO.

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SEEK NEW VOICES Sing for individuals experiencing life-limiting or end-of life conditions. Third Sunday of every month, 2-4 p.m. Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo. org/services/hospice-slo-county-thresholdsingers. Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo. Feb. 15 – Feb. 22 2018

MEALS ON WHEELS Meals on Wheels, San Luis Obispo, needs noon time drivers. Must have own car to deliver prepared meals. MondaysFridays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 805-235-8870. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO. SUNWORK SOLAR TRAINING A training

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workshop on installing rooftop solar offered by SunWork. Registration suggested. Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. 805-550-5898. sunwork.org/ events. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

NIPOMO FARMERS MARKET Includes a large variety of locally grown produce. Open year round Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. nipomofarmersmarket.com/. Nipomo Farmers Market, Via Concha Road, Nipomo. san Luis obispo

FARMERS MARKET Farmers Market in SLO is the largest Farmers Market in California. Thursdays, 6:109 p.m. Downtown Slo, Higuera St, San Luis Obispo.

SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts over 60 vendors. Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 2650 Main St., San Luis Obispo.

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opportunities are flexible and tailored to your availability. Feb. 17, 10-11:30 a.m. 805-547-7025. wilshirecommunityservices.org/. Wilshire Community Services, 285 South St. Suite J, San Luis Obispo.

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$40; $20 for members. trilogylife.com/communities/ california/monarchdunes/lifestyle/events/. Monarch Club, 1645 Trilogy Pkway., Nipomo, 805-343-9459.

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Timeless Appeal, a new landscapes exhibit at Gallery Los Olivos, opens Feb. 26 and will remain on display through March 31. Featuring oil landscapes by four local artists. Gallery Los Olivos is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and located at 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. More info: (805) 688-7517 or gallerylosolivos.com.

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VALENTINE WINE WALK Pick up your event glass and passport map at the starting point on Dolliver and walk around downtown to visit and greet select merchants for sips and samples. Return to the starting table later for a special drawing. Feb. 16, 5-7:30 p.m. $20. 805-773-4382. pismochamber.com. Downtown Pismo Beach, 690 Dolliver, Pismo Beach. ❍

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ARTS OUTREACH BENEFIT CONCERT Featuring pianist Francesco Attesti and organist Matteo Galli. The program includes works by Bach, Brahms, Ravel, and Wagner. Feb. 25, 3 p.m. $10-$20. 805-688-9533. artsoutreach. com. St. Mark’s in the Valley Episcopal Church, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos.

BANDA EL RECODO LIVE For ages 18-andover. Feb. 23, 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez.

THE CAVERNS LIVE Feb. 16, 8 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805686-4785, mavericksaloon.org.

CHELSEA CHAPUT LIVE Feb. 16, 7-9:30 p.m. Bottlest Winery, Bar & Bistro, 35 Industrial Way, Buellton, 805-686-4742, bottlest.com. CONNER CHERLAND LIVE Feb. 15, 6-8:30 p.m. Bottlest Winery, Bar & Bistro, 35 Industrial Way, Buellton, 805-686-4742, bottlest.com. CRAFTED: LIVE MUSIC SERIES Features artists from all genres of music. Thursdays, 6 p.m. and Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. 805-6864742. bottlest.com. Bottlest Winery, Bar & Bistro, 35 Industrial Way, Buellton.

DETROIT SPORTSMAN CONGRESS Feb. 16, 7-10 p.m. Free. Naughty Oak Taproom, 3569 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-691-9252, naughtyoak.com/contact.html. THE DYLAN ORTEGA BAND As part of KRAZy Country Honky-Tonk Thursday. Thursdays, 7 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. THE EXCELLENT TRADESMEN Feb. 17, 5-8 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. FORT TAYLOR, CA LIVE Feb. 17, 1-4 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. THE ISLEY BROTHERS LIVE Feb. 16, 8 p.m. $65-$85. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez. KAILEY STEVENS LIVE Feb. 24, 1-4 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/ entertainment.html. KENNY TAYLOR LIVE Feb. 17, 7-10 p.m. Free. Naughty Oak Taproom, 3569 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-691-9252, naughtyoak.com/ contact.html. MIKE SHELTON LIVE Feb. 17, 7-9:30 p.m. Bottlest Winery, Bar & Bistro, 35 Industrial Way, Buellton, 805-686-4742, bottlest.com. NATALY LOLA LIVE Feb. 22, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Bottlest Winery, Bar & Bistro, 35 Industrial Way,

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Life and death Santa Maria hip-hop artist Samsara explores deep truths on debut album, performs in Lompoc BY JOE PAYNE

he term “samsara” originates from a Sanskrit word that signified a grand cycle of life, death, and rebirth, that all living things pass through a karmic cycle of reincarnation. Santa Maria-based hip-hop artist Samsara MC chose his name years ago, he told the Sun, inspired by the friends and family he has seen pass on over the years. He said that just before the phone interview, he was at a local cemetery, visiting the grave of a friend who passed a couple of years ago. “You’re born, living your life. All of us have that untimely demise, you know what I mean? And the rebirth, it’s an old style of thought, and it definitely applies to me nowadays,” he said. “Samsara, it’s something that resonates through everybody, to be honest.” Embracing the truth of life, that it includes death, can be a motivator to an artist, freeing them to explore and cultivate their art with admittedly limited time. Samsara isn’t bogged down by death, but set free by it, he said, because everything cycles through and is “reborn.” “Nowadays, I’m just making the most of everything, every opportunity I can, and just knowing that once my time does pass, I do feel like my spirit and energy will be reincarnated in some way or another, whether it’s our kids or our family or art, or any sort of extension of ourselves,” he said. Samsara said that the point of his music is to leave something behind, something that would make it easier for everyone to remember him, and take part in the “rebirth.” He released his debut album in November of 2017, Third Born, and has performed shows across the Central Coast before and since. He’s been rapping and freestyling for more than a decade and has brought his work “to fruition” in the past couple of years, he said. An upcoming show at Dj’s Saloon in Lompoc on Feb. 17 will feature Samsara and his friend/collaborator Acronym as headliners. There will be others onstage as well, Samsara’s “crew,” he said, who all contribute to the sound. “It’s gonna be my first time [at Dj’s], but I’m expecting a big crowd,” he said. “I’ve got some support in the Lompoc community and it’s supposed to be packed, from what I LIFE OF LYRIC: Santa heard.” Maria hip-hop artist He’s prepared to perform the album, Samsara MC has an album out, titled Third Samsara said, and freestyle over selfBorn, and he has a produced and his crews’ beats, including show scheduled at Dj’s some collabs with Acronym. Saloon in Lompoc on Third Born includes heavy beats over Feb. 17. choosey samples, vintage R&B deep cuts, a

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thick bassline, and scratchy record needles permeating the instrumentals, with Samsara’s gravely baritone pumping rhythmic word storms. “It’s representing straight lyricism, banging beats, and it’s a good representation of this area’s hip-hop, for real,” he said. “I’ve been getting a lot of really good response.” Songs like the album’s title track, “Third Born,” illustrate the soul of Samsara’s hip hop. It’s lyrical and evocative, but it also plumbs deep, searching for hidden truths. It’s more akin to old-school than anything that’s in the top 10 right now. And that’s exactly what he’s shooting for: Lyrics in Lompoc “Detoxin’ from all that negative, A live hip-hop show repetitive/Radio trash puts ’em to sleep just at Dj’s Saloon will feature like a sedative/I’m spitting it unedited, raw performances by Samsara MC, from a rough town/I be above the clouds but Acronym, and NDLT on Feb. coming straight from the underground,” 17 from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. he rhymes in “Third Born,” followed by the at the saloon, 724 E. Ocean chorus: “When I was growing up, I’d be Ave., Lompoc. More info: (805) running from the 5-0/Doing what I gotta 736-5109 or soundcloud.com/ do, fighting for survival/Things are different samsarahiphop. now, we’re on stage rocking live shows/ Watching my back, but look ahead, that’s how life goes.” Samsara doesn’t want to make music “just to party to,” but something with a “strong message,” he said. There’s a “deeper meaning” to hiphop, beyond the drugs, money, and sex. “It’s much more than that,” he explained, adding that his music goes beyond “that fast food shit.” It’s the same way with life, he said, for those who care to look deeper into it. That’s always been at the heart of hip-hop, he said, from some of the art form’s earliest producers. “There are MCs that are dropping knowledge and they’re speaking to you in street language, street lingo, but in between that lingo and language there’s those gems of knowledge, and messages that we’re trying to put across,” he said.

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THE NOMBRES LIVE Feb. 16, 6-9 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/ entertainment.html.

RANKIN FILE LIVE Feb. 18, 5-8 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/ entertainment.html.

LIVE MUSIC AT ROONEY’S Live music or a DJ every Friday night. Fridays, 9 p.m. Free. 805-9343777. rooneysirishpub.net. Rooney’s Irish Pub, 241 S Broadway St., Ste. 101, Orcutt.

MICHAEL SHELTON LIVE Feb. 16 Free. Naughty

SLEEPING DOGS LIVE Feb. 23, 6-9 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/ entertainment.html.

Oak Brewing Co., 165 S Broadway St Ste 102, Orcutt, 805-287-9663, naughtyoak.com.

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Nowak. Featuring the works of Copland, Mahler, and Mendelssohn. Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. $15-$35. santamariaphilharmonic.org. Grace Baptist Church, 605 E. McCoy Ln., Santa Maria.

TFTT is a concert series and community cultural program dedicated to bringing together singersongwriter-storytellers/ authentic troubadours. Feb. 21, 7 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org.

THE TEX PISTOLS LIVE Feb. 17, 8 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-6864785, mavericksaloon.org.

TOM BALL AND KENNY SULTAN Feb. 18, 1-4 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html.

THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY: JOURNEY OF THE HEART With maestro Michael

SARAH COUGHLIN LIVE Feb. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. moxiecafe.com/music. Moxie Cafe, 1317 W. McCoy Ln., Santa Maria, 805-361-2900. SHADY WILLOW: A CLASSIC ROCK EXPERIENCE Enjoy complimentary music performed by Shady Willow. Wine available for purchase. Feb. 23, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 805-7143575. Costa De Oro Winery, 1331 S. Nicholson Ave., Santa Maria, cdowinery.com.

WILL BREMAN LIVE Feb. 23, 7-9:30 p.m. Free.

THE WAVEBREAKERS LIVE Feb. 16, 5:30-7:30

Bottlest Winery, Bar & Bistro, 35 Industrial Way, Buellton, 805-686-4742, bottlest.com.

p.m. Free. moxiecafe.com/music. Moxie Cafe, 1317 W. McCoy Ln., Santa Maria, 805-361-2900.

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3RD SINGER/SONGWRITER NIGHT WITH JACOB COLE With special guests Chris Lambert, Chelsea Chaput, Shawn Clark, and the Brambles. Presented by Certain Sparks Music. Feb. 17 Wicked Shamrock, 143 N. H St., Lompoc, 805-741-7145.

THE BRASS ROOTS TRIO Presented by the Lompoc Concert Association. Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. $25 adults; $5 students. 805-588-5971. lompocconcert.org. First United Methodist Church, 925 North F St., Lompoc.

LIVE HIP-HOP SHOW Featuring NDLT, Samsara

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAY EVENINGS Enjoy live music from a different band/musician each week. Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 805-937-6400. facebook.com/cadelgrevino. Ca’ Del Grevino Cafe and Wine Bar, 400 E. Clark Ave., suite A, Orcutt.

South coaSt SLo cou nt y PICK ABBA MANIA The original ABBA tribute from London’s West End, ABBA Mania, perform hits including Dancing Queen, Take a Chance on Me, Mamma Mia. Feb. 24 $40-$52. clarkcenter.org. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande, 805-489-9444.

THE CHARLIE MCNEAL BAND Feb. 16, 7 p.m. Free. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-6563, puffersofpismo.com/.

HINDSITE LIVE Feb. 23, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. and

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The WaveBreakers, featuring Wendy Stockton, Thomas Bringle, and Stephen Hughes, perform Feb. 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Moxie Cafe, located at 1317 W. McCoy Lane, Santa Maria. Admission is free. More info: (805) 361-2900 or moxiecafe.com/music. THREE 4 ALL LIVE Feb. 24, 3-7:30 p.m. Free. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

Zydeco, blues, or jazz every Wednesday evening. Wednesdays Free. 805-544-2100. bontempscreolecafe.com. Bon Temps Creole Cafe, 1819 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo.

TOMMY LEE AND THE PORTIGEES Feb. 20, 7:30-11:30 p.m. and Feb. 21, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

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Mc, and Acronym. Feb. 17, 9:30-11:30 p.m. DJ’s Saloon, 724 E Ocean Ave., Lompoc, 736-5109.

Feb. 24, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

18, 10 p.m. $20. SLO Brew, 736 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, 805-543-1843, slobrew.com.

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JILL KNIGHT LIVE Feb. 17, 7 p.m. Puffers of

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Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-6563, puffersofpismo.com/.

LBS LIVE Feb. 25, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

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KEITH COX LIVE Feb. 23 Free. Naughty Oak Brewing Co., 165 S Broadway St Ste 102, Orcutt, 805-287-9663, naughtyoak.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT COSTA DE ORO Enjoy live music and complimentary appetizers every week. Saturdays, 3-5 p.m. and Thursdays, Fridays, 5-7 p.m. Free. Costa De Oro Winery, 1331 S. Nicholson Ave., Santa Maria, 805-922-1468, cdowinery.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT MOXIE CAFE Enjoy live music from local artists, food, and drinks. ThursdaysSaturdays, 5-8 p.m. Free. moxiecafe.com/music/. Moxie Cafe, 1317 W. McCoy Ln., Santa Maria, 805-361-2900. LIVE MUSIC AT O’SULLIVAN’S Featuring live entertainment from local and touring alternative, indie, rock, punk, reggae, ska, alt-country, and other left-of-center musicians several times throughout each month. ongoing Free. O’Sullivan’s Pub, 633 E. Main St., Santa Maria, 805-925-0658, osullivanspub.net.

LIVE MUSIC AT PRESQU’ILE Different acts every Friday evening. Fridays, 4-6 p.m. Free. Presqu’ile Winery, 5391 Presqu’ile Dr., Santa Maria, 805-937-

Thursdays, Fridays, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-773-4300. thedolphinbay.com. Lido Restaurant at Dolphin Bay, 2727 Shell Beach Rd., Pismo Beach.

LIVE MUSIC AT PUFFERS Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. 805-773-6563. puffersofpismo.com. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach.

LIVE MUSIC AT SEAVENTURE Sundays, 2-6 p.m. Free. 805-773-4994. seaventure.com. Seaventure Restaurant, 100 Oceanview Ave, Pismo Beach.

THE O’DONNAS LIVE Feb. 18, 5 p.m. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-6563, puffersofpismo.com/.

OPEN BLUES JAM Wednesdays Mongo’s Saloon, 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, 805-489-3639.

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SHADY WILLOW: A CLASSIC ROCK EXPERIENCE Enjoy food, drinks, and live music from Shady Willow. Feb. 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 805714-3575. Fin’s Restaurant, 25 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach.

SIDE EFFECTS Wednesdays Free. 805-773-6563. puffersofpismo.com. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach.

THE STEVE TRACY PROJECT LIVE Feb. 24 Mongo’s Saloon, 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, 805-489-3639. THE STEVE TRACY PROJECT Feb. 18, 9 p.m. Free. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

Fridays, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Free. 805-541-8733. motherstavern.com. Mother’s Tavern, 725 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo.

LIVE MUSIC WITH IRISH SESSIONS Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. through Feb. 28 Free. 805868-7133. 7sistersbrewing.com/events. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

LOREN RADIS LIVE A family-friendly

hip hop, rock, and more. Feb. 17, 8 p.m. $25.60$52. 805-756-4849. calpolyarts.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

performance. Feb. 16, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805-8687133. facebook.com/events/432440843838661/. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY Feb. 17, 8-11:45 p.m. $32. 805-329-5725. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

NOCHE CALIENTE Fridays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 805-541-096. slograd.com. The Graduate, 990 Industrial Way, San Luis Obispo.

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SHOOTER JENNINGS LIVE Feb. 21, 8-11 p.m. $22.22. 805-329-5725. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

With pianists Brett Mitchell and David Alm. Sit at candlelit tables and enjoy desserts and hot beverages while singers from the Cuesta Community Programs Cabaret Singing and Performance class serve you. Feb. 22, 7-9 p.m. and Feb. 23, 7-9 p.m. $15. 805-772-2812. Cabaret805. com. Cuesta College Community Programs, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

CAL POLY ARAB MUSIC ENSEMBLE WINTER CONCERT Featuring diverse programs of classic and contemporary music and dance, the Arab Music Ensemble will perform works from the Eastern Mediterranean and selections from historically interconnected cultures of the larger region. Feb. 24, 8 p.m. $12 and $14 general, $9 and $12 students. 805-756-4849. music.calpoly. edu. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

DORIAN MICHAEL LIVE A family-friendly performance. Feb. 23, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805-8687133. facebook.com/events/147529725947095/. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

FESTIVAL MOZAIC WINTERMEZZO CONCERT: MUSIQUE FRANÇAISE Works by French composers Faure, Cras and Roussel. Followed by an original jazz riff on the baroque style by Noam Elkies. Feb. 25, 3 p.m. $35-$65. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.com. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

JAZZ VESPERS CONCERT Enjoy traditional New Orleans Jazz with the Rag Bone Saints. Reception to follow. Feb. 18, 4-5:30 p.m. Donation suggested. 805-543-5451. fpcslo.org. First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo, 981 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo.

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STEVE HACKETT LIVE As a part of Hackett’s 2018 Tour De Force. Feb. 23, 8-11 p.m. $61.50–$81.50. 805-329-5725. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. TIM JACKSON LIVE A family-friendly performance. Feb. 17, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805-8687133. facebook.com/events/1759410811033617/. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo. TY DOLLA $IGN LIVE As a part of the Don’t Judge Me Tour. Feb. 22, 8-11 p.m. $31.50. 805329-5725. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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THIRSTY THURSDAYS WITH DJ VEGA Playing today’s and yesterday’s hits. No cover charge. Bring your dancing shoes. Thursdays, 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Free. 805-478-3980. DJ’s Saloon, 724 E Ocean Ave., Lompoc. S a n ta m a r i a Va L L e y/ L o S a L a m o S

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LINE DANCING Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. $5. Oasis

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LOCAL NOTES from page 34 Leaving behind an album is a solid way to cement a message, and Samsara’s debut work leaves a strong one. He has another project on the way, he said, and it’s a continuation of the spirit found in the first: “Having fun with it at the end of the day, but also putting out a good, quality product that people are going to like, and hopefully learn from it, listen closely, and realize the overall message of what we’re trying to get across, which is you know, it’s not about the glamour and glitz, it’s not about that crap you see on TV or hear on the radio, it’s about being true to yourself and representing for you and your people around you and not putting out that negativity,” he said. “Something with flavor; something with some potential soul and some message.” ❍ Managing Editor Joe Payne would like to leave a message. Contact him at jpayne@santamariasun.com.

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DEBUT CUT: Samsara’s first album, Third Born, was released last year. The Santa Maria-based hip-hop artist has been rapping for more than a decade and has another recording on the way.

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The Lompoc Concert Association presents the Brass Roots Trio on Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Methodist Church, located at 925 N. F St., Lompoc. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for students. More info: (805) 588-5971 or lompocconcert.org.

MUSIC LISTINGS from page 35 Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-928-7799.

NIGHTLIFE AT RANCHO BOWL Enjoy DJ’s 6 nights a week in the Rancho Bar and Lounge. For ages 21-and-over. Tuesdays-Sundays, 9 p.m. Free. 805-925-2405. ranchobowl.com/nightlife. Rancho Bowl, 128 E Donovan Rd., Santa Maria. South CoaSt SLo Cou nt y

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DOCUMENTARY Arts Briefs High school students compete in poetry competition High school students from schools across the county are set to compete in the Santa Barbara County Regional Poetry Out Loud Competition on Feb. 15 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Poetry Out Loud (POL) is an opportunity for high school students to learn poetry, perform, and win prizes. The California state champion will travel to Washington, D.C., to compete in the national finals. POL is a free program that helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, learn about literary heritage, and compete for college scholarship funding. The program has millions of students participating across the country, and California has the largest concentration of students involved. The event will take place at the Abel Maldanado Community Youth Center at 600 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

Local student artwork sought for public display The Santa Barbara County Alliance for Arts Education is partnering with the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission to display artwork created in local schools. A countywide exhibition will highlight the work of local students, schools, and teachers with the theme “Come Together.” Students and teachers can callaborate and are encouraged to submit entries that interpret the theme. Works of both fine and design arts are accepted, including but not limited to: architectural drawing and collage, computer generated images and graphics, crafts, drawing, fiber work, mixed media, painting, and printmaking. Photography entries must be a single print/ digital image. Collages and collections of photos are not accepted. Entrant must be the photographer and may use a variety of digital editing techniques including but not limited to, multiple exposure, negative sandwich, and photogram. No sculpture or three-dimenional work will be accepted for this exhibition. Selected artwork will be on display from March 3 to May 19. Submissions are due no later than Feb. 22. There are two drop-off points in both Santa Barbara and Santa Maria, in South County on Feb. 20 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Channing Peake Gallery, 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara; and in North County on Feb. 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Betteravia Gallery, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. For more information, contact Hannah Rubalcava by email at hannah@sbac.ca.gov or by phone at (805) 5683990.

Want to hear a secret? New documentary, Lives Well Lived, reveals advice for a happy life BY GLEN STARKEY

or some people, growing old is a joy. For others, it’s a curse. So what’s the secret to living a good, long life? Cal Poly professor of photography and first-time documentarian Sky Bergman set out to answer this question with Lives Well Lived: Celebrating the Secrets, Wit and Wisdom of Age, which after a couple of years on the film festival circuit begins its theatrical run this Friday, Feb. 16, at the Palm Theatre in SLO, before moving on to other cities across the nation. The film’s inspiration was Bergman’s own grandmother, Evelyn Ricciuti, who at age 96 began visiting Bergman every summer for a month to escape the Florida heat. “I thought, ‘I love her cooking,’ so I’m going to film her cooking—she never wrote down a recipe—so I can have a memory about how to cook and to hear her voice,” Bergman explained. When her grandmother turned 99, Bergman visited her in Florida and was surprised to learn she still worked out at the gym. “I had to film that too because who would believe at 99 she’d still be working out?” Bergman said. “And afterwards, as sort of a throwaway line, I asked her to comment on the secret of life.” The idea of the project started to come alive, and when she returned home, Bergman edited the footage into a 1-minute video. Then she sent out an email blast to 1,000 friends, family, Cal Poly alumni, and others asking them to watch her video and nominate people they felt were as much of an inspiration to them as her grandmother was to her. “I was inundated with responses,” Bergman recalled. “It was heartwarming. When I started out, I didn’t know it would become a documentary. I thought it might become a web series.” She interviewed dozens of people, asking each the same 26 questions. When she finally interviewed Marion Wolff, who had been on the first Kindertransport, an effort to rescue refugee Jewish children from Nazi Germany, she realized, “I had something more here, and these stories needed to be told in a bigger way, but I also realized I wanted to show a diverse group, not just people immigrating from Europe, so I started really looking.” She found people such as Susy Eto Bauman, 95, who had been interned in Japanese camps during World War II, and Rose Ballestero, 78, a Philippine girl raised in grinding poverty who learned resiliency by participating in the Girl Scouts. The documentary focuses on 10 main people but includes interviews with 40 individuals who—as the documentary notes—share 3,000 years of collective life experience. The film is augmented by personal photos and family films as well as archival footage of historical moments. Some of her and her associate producer Catherine Trujillo’s archival footage finds are astonishing. In one case, they found actual footage of Susy Eto Bauman that was part of a propaganda film made by the U.S. government, which Bergman was allowed to use for free since it was part of the National Archives. Other footage didn’t come so cheap. Footage from the UCLA archives costs $90 a second with a 30 second

INSPIRATION! Documentarian Sky Bergman (left) was inspired by her grandmother, Evelyn Ricciuti, to make her film about the secret to a good life. Ricciuti (right) lived to 103.

minimum. Another great find was footage of Marion Wolff during the Kindertransport, filmed by the Hearst News Corporation. “I didn’t want to just have talking heads,” Bergman said. “The archival footage really puts you back in time, and I felt it was a critical element of making the film work.” Bergman worked on the project for about five years and first screened it at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival a couple of years ago, where it sold out an 850-seat auditorium. “There was a lot of local interest, and 16 of the subjects attended that screening,” Bergman noted. One of those subjects was Bergman’s grandmother, who flew out from Florida to see it at the festival. Six weeks later she died at 103-and-a-half years old. “She just said, ‘I’m done,’ stopped eating and drinking, and was gone in two days. She was very stubborn like that, but I felt very fortunate she got to see it on the big screen,” Bergman said. Since then, the film has been screened at about a dozen film festivals, winning four prizes. That initial screening and the feedback she got from the audience helped Bergman refine the film, trimming it from more than 80 minutes into a tight, propulsive 72 minutes. With the help of Jim Dee, Palm Theatre owner, Bergman met Ken Eisen of Shadow Distribution, which has booked the film in theaters across the U.S. “Jim [Dee] is so sweet and has been so supportive,” Bergman said, “and Ken [Eisen] saw my film and fell in love with it. He saw something in it that he felt could touch people.” So what are these sage elders’ secrets? Many of Bergman’s subjects are creators, but she says she discovered that they share three main traits: They all had “a good support system, whether that was family or friends”; they “all had See the film! something they were passionate about, whether that was Lives Well Lived: Celebrating cooking or yoga or photography or painting, a drive to continue the Secrets, Wit, and Wisdom of to learn, something that made them want to get out of bed every Age opens Feb. 16, at the Palm morning”; and “even though they may have lived through some Theatre in SLO. Two special really horrific things—and this will sound cliché but it’s true— screenings include a Q-and-A with they saw life as half full rather than half empty.” documentarian Sky Bergman on It certainly does resonate (see Sun Screen, page 41), and Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m. and on March there’s no denying her subjects have lived amazing, full, and 3 at 11 a.m. often dramatic lives. Bergman herself said the film changed her perspective. “There are days I wake up and start with a bad day and I’m reminded of something Evy Justesen [81, a local artist] said, ‘The only thing in life you can control is your attitude.’ Botso [Wachtang Korisheli, 92, music teacher and sculptor] said, ‘Every day is a gift,’ and I really feel that,” Bergman explained. “I’m 52 and I feel very grateful I didn’t have to wait until I’m 90 to learn this stuff, and I also feel like I have 40 new grandparents. I think my favorite line was from Dr. Lou Tedone [92, cheese maker], who I still visit regularly to watch him make his mozza. He said, ‘Happiness is a state of mind. You can be happy with what you have or miserable with what you don’t have.’” ❍

Historian to sign books at Los Alamos winery On Feb. 18 Historian Marc Wortman, author of three history books based in the Civil War, World War I, and World War II eras, will talk about the inspirations behind each book and the decisions sitting presidents made in times of war. An award-winning documentary inspired by Marc’s first book, The Millionaires’ Unit, is having its Los Angeles premiere, and filmmaker Darroch Greer will interview Wortman regarding his writing process and motivations to delve into American history. Wortman will sign books following the presentation, which will run from 2 to 5 p.m. at Bedford Winery tasting room. The event is free, and wine will be available for $10 a glass. Bedford is located at 448 Bell St., Los Alamos. More info: (805) 344-2107. ❍ Arts Briefs is compiled by Arts and Lifestyle Writer Rebecca Rose. Send information to rrose@santamariasun.com.

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BE HAPPY WITH WHAT YOU HAVE: Positive thinker Dr. Lou Tedone, 92, still gets up every morning at 4 a.m. to make amazing mozzarella for his daughter’s Shell Beach deli, DePalo and Sons.

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Glen Starkey is the senior staff writer for the New Times, the Sun’s sister paper. Reach him at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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The heart wants Valley Art Gallery’s new digs feature bold work from a local artist By REBECCA ROSE

eidi Gruetzemacher has traced out the path to the heart and nailed it to the wall. Her explorations on the topic are highlighted in Hearts Desire, an exhibit

PATHWAy: Heidi Gruetzemacher’s Hearts Desire features acrylic paintings reinterpreated as digital art. Her finished prints are then matted and framed as a continuation of the images created, to merge the artwork and presentation as one.

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currently featured at the Valley Art Gallery. Back in September, the Hearts on fire gallery moved from its previous The Valley Art Gallery is home down Clark Avenue to a newlocated 125 W. Clark Ave., to-them space in Old Orcutt, right Orcutt. More info: (805) across from the bustling crowds at 287-9402. Naughty Oak Brewery and ice cream vendor Doc Burnstein’s. From the looks of it, the longtime Central Coast gallery may have hit a sweet spot for local art. Gruetzemacher, a painter, photographer, and owner of the Frame Gallery in Orcutt, hosted a reception for the new show at the gallery space on Feb. 2. Her work features a variety of subtle abstracts and still lifes, muted shapes and figures giving way to bright colors and organic lines. In her series Beach Light, featuring four acrilyic pieces, Gruetzemacher captures the essence of the ocean’s horizon in different luminescence. “Hearts Desire is an expression of color as paint that is then re-interpreted as digital media,” Gruetzemacher wrote in her artist’s statement. “The finished prints are then matted and framed as a continuation of the images created, to merge the artwork and presentation as one.” Gruetzemacher’s buoyantly vibrant heart the inside of a capillary, and that’s the beauty images seem to serve their namesake well, of the work. providing a center of balance for the large Gruetzemacher is skilled with restraint yet collections of paintings, sketches, sculptures, playful enough to let go of any formality of and other projects that surround her show symbolism. The artist understands her palette within the new gallery space. Her piece, Path and how to bring each color into a bigger of the Heart, is a swirling breath of bright hues and able-handed expression. It’s not quite clear existence on canvas. The work is delicate yet if the viewer is looking at a horizon or perhaps firmly skilled and eye-catching.

39 THE FREE HEART: The Valley Art Gallery, open at its new location in Old Orcutt at 125 W. Clark Ave., currently features the work of Heidi Gruetzemacher. Hearts Desire features Gruetzemacher’s take on the symbolism of the heart.

“I am not always sure what that next work will be or what it will mean to me,” she explained. “I do know that it will find my heart and that I will create it.” ❍ Arts and Lifestyle Writer Rebecca Rose’s heart’s desire is hazelnut gelato. Contact her at rrose@ santamariasun.com.

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BLACK PANTHER

What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc, Parks Plaza, Hi-Way Drive-In Black Panther follows T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) who, after the events of Captain America: Civil War, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to take his place as king. However, when an old enemy reappears on the radar, T’Challa’s mettle as king and Black Panther is tested when he is drawn into a conflict that puts the entire fate of Wakanda and the world at risk. (135 min.) —Marvel Studios

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What’s it rated? PG Where’s it showing? Parks Plaza Set at the dawn of time, when dinosaurs and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, the animated stop-motion comedy film Early Man tells the story of how one brave caveman unites his tribe against a mighty enemy and saves the day! (100 min.) —Lionsgate

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What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Hi-Way Drive-In In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, writer/director Rian Johnson (Looper, Brick) continues the Skywalker saga as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force. What’s interesting about the latest chapter in the saga is the connection that Rey (Daisy Ridley) is building with the force. While it’s thought that Luke (Mark Hamil) is the last Jedi needed to save the Rebellion, let’s be real: There are great forces of power within Rey and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver). Rey seeks Luke not only for his help with the fight against the First Order, the next generation of the Empire, but also for his teachings. There is a strong sense of the Force within her, she just doesn’t know how to harness or understand it. That connection has brought a different kind of communication between her and Kylo Ren. Wherever the two are, they are able to communicate with one another and even see the other’s surroundings. (152 min.) —Karen Garcia

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irst-time director Sky Bergman helms this documentary that asks older people their secret to a happy and fulfilling life. Mixing one-onone interviews, her subjects’ personal photos and home movies, as well as archival footage of seminal events in their lives, Bergman uncovers wisdom collected from 40 subjects with 3,000 years of collective life experience. (72 min.) THE YOGINI: Russian Glen: Culturally, Americans tend to dismiss our occupation survivor elders. What do they know, right? Thankfully, Emmy Cleaves, 85, Bergman had the good sense to turn her camera said, “It’s not your on her own grandmother, whose sage advice led numerical age; it’s Bergman to seek out other 70- to 100-year-olds your biological age, so and ask them to tell their secrets. Not only did think young, act young, she discover people with wonderful stories to feel young, forget the tell, she also found wonderful storytellers, who number.” delivered their personal histories in a gripping, mesmerizing way. All told, she interviewed 40 afloat. His story moves into his marriage and people, but Bergman’s brisk 72-minute film puts fatherhood over nine children, each with 10 front and center, and what amazing stories their own passion and path. His passion and and advice they offer. I’m a sap for something unending love is clear in his words, and seeing like this and choked up frequently, and all the while I couldn’t help but think of the many older the local legend speak with such zest for life and showcase a great sense of humor is good people in my life who would have been perfect medicine for the soul. This is a generation that for this project. It’s really about learning to get has seen the atrocities of war play out in a way the most out of life, finding something to live that directly affected their young lives, families, for, and leading a life of integrity and kindness. and futures. Hearing them Her subjects are people recall those memories is you can’t help but fall in LIVES WELL LIVED: CELEBRATING THE incredibly touching and love with, people who SECRETS, WIT AND WISDOM OF AGE heartrending. Bring on the have endured hardship What’s it rated? Not rated Kleenex! but persevered, people What’s it worth, Anna? Full price Glen: When Dr. Tedone What’s it worth, Glen? Full price who learned the secret to a Where’s it showing? The Palm (opens Feb. 16) talks about his work as a long marriage and happily pediatrician, his workload share it, and people who of seeing upwards of 60 have cultivated a desire to patients a day, saying if a child was sick and never stop learning, loving, and finding a reason parents were worried, he was going to be sure to get up every morning ready to seize the day. to see that child, you really understand why his The film is truly an inspiration. Old folks rule! generation is called “The Greatest Generation.” Anna: This film is sweet and sentimental, Growing up in the Great Depression, going to inspiring the audience toward a life well lived war against fascism, and coming home to build instead of settling into sappiness. The 10 seniors a stronger country through hard work and the film focuses on have very different lives, gumption, never complaining, just taking care yet have lived them with united ideals—keep of business—that’s inspiring. And Dr. Tedone learning, keep moving, and appreciate both makes amazing mozzarella sold at his daughter’s the big and the small things in life. Set up as a Shell Beach deli, DePalo and Sons! My wife and series of questions, the histories of the subjects are woven artfully with advice and life lessons. I buy it frequently! There are actually several To begin with, Dr. Tedone (or as I like to call local subjects in the film, including artist and him, Mozzarella Man) talks about his childhood lifelong learner Evy Justesen, who at 50 got a working in his parents’ store, his father’s death student visa and moved to France to learn her at a young age, and his drive to finish medical mother’s native tongue; and now-deceased Los school all while keeping the family business Osos resident Botso Korisheli, who escaped

Stalin and became a famed music teacher and sculptor; and Susy Eto Bauman, whose Los Osos farming family was sent to a Japanese internment camp. My mom and dad are of this generation, as are my wife’s grandparents, and this film is a monument to lives like theirs, lives of dignity and honor, of self-sacrifice and generosity. We younger generations could do well by these lessons. I absolutely loved this film. Anna: Lives Well Lived served to reinforce my gratitude for the stories and history that my grandparents have recounted my entire life. While a lot of people rail against the thought of aging, I relish the idea in a way because of stories like these. If anything, these subjects are a reminder of the importance of taking care of both mind and body, taking the time now to set up a vehicle to serve you well in the future. As a local, it’s especially fun seeing characters from around the county, though I have no doubt this fi lm will resonate with audiences around the globe. Seeing and hearing the lifetime of emotions—from desperation and loss, to love and triumph— emanating from the cast of characters is both heartwarming and tear jerking. This is one to catch at The Palm for sure, and bring friends and family along. Everyone can appreciate and learn from the sage and sometimes-whimsical words of our elders. ❍ Sun Screen is written by New Times Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey and his wife, Anna. Comment at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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HERO: In Black Panther, T’Challa’s (Chadwick Boseman, center) resolve as king and superhero Black Panther is tested when he is drawn into a conflict that puts the fate of his country and the world at risk.

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THE 15:17 TO PARIS

What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Streaming Where’s it showing? Parks Plaza, Movies Lompoc Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven, Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino) directs this true account of how three American friends on vacation in Europe disrupted a terrorist attack on a train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris. In a bold move, Eastwood cast the actual heroes of the event—Spencer Stone,

Alex Skarlatos, and Anthony Sadler—as themselves. Does the gamble pay off? The quick answer is no. Stone, Skarlatos, and Sadler are not professional actors, and even though they lived the events depicted, their performances largely come off as wooden. At the end of the film, Eastwood mixes archival footage from the French ceremony honoring the three men, which adds a nice touch of realism, but it’s not enough to warrant casting these three non-actors. Eastwood starts the film by showing how the friends meet as children, depicting them as fairly typical boys, albeit ones who seemed attracted to trouble. Stone’s storyline is given the most development, and we learn how he trained himself into fitness, entered the Air Force, but ultimately didn’t get the

THE LAST KINGDOM (Seasons One and Two)

clipped. Uhtred’s older brother and father (Matthew Macfadyen) are slain brutally by the invaders, but Uhtred’s When? 2015-17 uncle, Aelfric (Joseph Millson), wants What’s it rated? TV-MA the boy dead so he can claim his Where’s it available? Streaming on brothers throne in cooperation with the Netflix Danes. Uhtred is taken, and raised as etflix and BBC Two collaborated in the son of the Viking king Earl Ragnar the last few years to produce two (Peter Gantzler), and calls sons of the seasons of The Last Kingdom, a king his brothers for years. Brida grows historical fiction series based on the up alongside Uhtred, and the two kindle novels of Bernard Cornwell’s The Saxon Stories, starring Alexander Dreymon as a youthful romance. But then swords strike again, when Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a Saxon prince fellow Vikings invade, killing Uhtred’s whose father is killed before he and fellow Saxon Brida, played by Emily Cox, adopted father and grandfather, are taken by conquering Vikings Danes. Ravn, played with grizzled charm by a hirsute Rutger Hauer. Uhtred is split The opening episode is bloody and impressive, giving a sense of how easily from his brothers, and he and Brida English provinces fell to battle-hardened return back to Wessex, in hopes to Vikings and the Machiavellian bloodline reclaim his lost crown. And this all just in the first episode! feuds that follow after a royal line is

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A fascinating treatment is given to the place of religion in this 9th century British isles action drama. Uhtred was raised as a child with medieval Christianity, but after the sack of Bebbanburg, was raised with the pagan gods of the Vikings, like Odin and Thor. His childhood mentor, the priest Odda the Elder (Simon Kunz) constantly invokes the “one Lord,” Jesus Christ, but the adult Uhtred hangs on to his pagan upbringing. The utility that religion had in binding royal lines is fully fleshed out as well, with the women’s place as bartering chips for alliances playing a major role. Uhtred is also a sometimes funny, expasterating character. He walks into traps, sleeps around, and parties hard into the night. He also chops off heads, garners troops, and leads small armies to victory across the English countryside. Foils like Rida are depthful, keen witted, and carve a place in their ancient world. I was surprised by the depth and exploration of ancient tribal life in this series. While there’s lots of violence, it’s not endlessly gratuitous. But really, what else would you expect from a show about blood oaths and Vikings? ❍ —Joe Payne

job he wanted. Less time is given to Skarlatos, who joined the Army and was deployed in Afghanistan, and Sadler, who was working a dead-end job when the three decided to meet up for a European backpacking trip during military leave. The film spends a lot of time sightseeing, but in an attempt to keep it interesting, Eastwood occasionally cuts forward to the train event before returning to the backstory. These teases are marginally effective, but I’m not going to kid you, the film is pretty slow, especially the long, annoying night of clubbing in Amsterdam that was interminable and largely unnecessary. When we finally get to the train, Eastwood displays his skills at staging violence, and the attack as well as the men’s work to thwart it is dramatic and exciting, but compared to the sort of fantasy violence in most action films, this is pretty tepid stuff. Such is real life when compared to Hollywood. There’s certainly some emotional payoff when we see the men honored in France as well as a parade for them back home in their native Sacramento. What the three men did was incredibly brave, and it made me proud to be an American, but this film simply doesn’t live up to Eastwood’s reputation as a gifted filmmaker. He took a risk, and it failed. If you like the idea of using the real heroes in the roles, it may be worth a trip to the big screen for you, but I think most viewers will leave the theater underwhelmed. (94 min.) —Glen Starkey

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What’s it rated? PG Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc, Parks Plaza Peter Rabbit (James Corden), the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers, now takes on the starring role of his own irreverent, contemporary comedy with attitude. In the film, Peter’s feud with Mr. McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson) escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door (Rose Byrne). (100 min.) ❍ —Columbia Pictures Sun movie reviews were compiled by New Times Arts Editor Ryah Cooley. You can contact her at rcooley@newtimesslo.com.

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of attention to detail that spark up when he’s describing his food. Hanavan is nothing if not adamant about perfection. It’s one of the things that make his meals so enjoyable. “We’re serving some hearty things,” he said. “Like cabbage-wrapped sea bass, which we steam. It’s really delicious; there are white beans with the dish and mushrooms, which are in season right now. That also has some BY REBECCA ROSE smoked shellfish.” f the allure of bone-in veal short ribs on a Winter vegetables are scattered delicate bed of celery root puree isn’t enough throughout the menu, including acorn to pique your palate, then you should squash, rainbow chard, asparagus, celery probably stop reading this column and give up root, savoy cabbage, and more. The menu food altogether because I don’t think anyone also includes poultry, especially duck, which can help you. is currently featured in a salad. If, on the other hand, you’re screaming for Espresso-smoked duck breast served with Israeli couscous, dried cherries, your smelling salts because arugula, and lemon Dijon you’re about to faint at the very Head to Bottlest vinaigrette is one of the dishes idea of something so delicious, I Bottlest is located at 35 I was able to sample during have important news. This dish Industrial Way, Buellton. More a recent visit to Bottlest. The (and a few other very special info: (805) 686-4742. duck is smoked just to the items) are just a small part of point of exquisite subtlety, Buellton restaurant and winery without becoming too smoky or Bottlest’s winter menu. overpowering the delicate greens and dressing Chef Owen Hanavan (who cooked my of the rest of the dish. But I especially liked the No. 1 favorite meal of 2017) always manages to addition of the couscous, which added another maintain an understated presence. In person, textural element to what otherwise would have he’s quiet and wholly without swagger. He been just another salad. offers polite shy laughs and doesn’t come across There is plenty more for meat lovers, too. as pushy or insistent, except for the glimpses Filet mignon; herb-roasted pork loin served

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SOUPER DUPER: One of the more unique items on Bottlest’s seasonal winter menu is the butternut squash bisque, made with creme fraiche and puffed rice.

with black beans, smoked onions, pineapple, and a cherry gastrique; and a rack of lamb with farro, goat cheese, cured tomato, and a lamb jus. Hanavan said the kitchen is also dry-aging rib-eye in house. “We don’t always have it,” he said. “We’re trying to get more of the different kinds of cuts. The sourness of the dry-aged beef is really nice. We are also serving some more poultry, and we have been serving a lot of quail.” Quail isn’t exactly a common menu item in the region, and Hanavan’s includes squash yogurt, black garlic vinaigrette, mixed greens, and pickled shishito, making it even more of a special item. Bottlest splits its dinner menu between full entrees and small plates, an option I really love at restaurants. It’s nice to mix and match and be able to try different dishes. Keeping with his love of seafood, Hanavan offers a mussel dish with chorizo, tomato white wine, and focaccia as well as an octopus with chilled grains, acorn squash, and lemon vinaigrette, each under $18. Soon, as the sun warms the sky and tourists

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begin swarming back into the Central Coast, Hanavan will unveil the venue’s spring menu. “We’ve been leaning more towards a lot of seafood, like a lot of shellfish,” he said. “Since it’s spring, there will be a lot of vegetables ... usually a lot of real light vegetables, raw preparations. The vegetables can be baby sizes and smaller greens and things of that sort, building off the freshness of that f lavor. Whatever is growing early in spring is really fresh.” But for now, while we still crank up our heat as the early morning fog lifts, Bottlest’s winter menu is where it’s at. Whether it’s meaty, hearty bites, or subtle flavors of seasonal root vegetables, they represent the season right. ❍

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