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The people helping during emergencies aren’t a mirage… it’s M.E.R.R.A.G., page 16

The ever-popular bakery opens its third location at Montecito Country Mart… But how did it all start? (Story starts on page 14)

Surrender to SUNSENDER

Dance to DJs in the sunshine, take a cold plunge, or just do some yoga… It’s Adrienne Smith’s Daylight Rave, page 5

Fresno vs. State

What to do about State Street? Allow cars? More public art? Answers emerge from Fresno’s rise and fall of its walking promenade, page 10

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16 The Giving List – Your phone provides all the information you need… except for when service goes down during natural disasters – that’s why M.E.R.R.A.G. is here

18 Your Westmont – Grads set to walk, students awarded for servant leadership, and men’s golfer wins Hawaiian hardware

26 Brilliant Thoughts – Ashleigh counts the ways that numbers are important to us, science, religion, and everything in between

28 Montecito Health Coach – Chronic Inflammation has become a regular topic in conversations about health – here’s all about the bloat and what do about it

29 Elizabeth’s Appraisals – A great-grandmother’s quilt covers American history, wedding traditions, and the practical functions quilts serve

32 Santa Barbara by the Glass – A few sips of wine with Alma Rosa’s Samra Morris brings a little Peace of Mind in the spirit of their upcoming wellness walk

34 In School – Cold Spring School Board President writes in on the latest happenings at Cold Spring Elementary

35 In Passing – Remembering the lives of Diana Basehart, Alfred Earl Hayward, and Philip Glen Beaubien

The Optimist Daily – Citizen scientists are helping progress environmental data collection and showing why bird counts count

44 Calendar of Events – Willie Nelson wheels through, cellular moving music, revelry around the May Pole, and more

46 Classifieds – Our own “Craigslist” of classified ads, in which sellers offer everything from summer rentals to estate sales

47 Mini Meta Crossword Puzzles

Local Business Directory – Smart business owners place business cards here so readers know where to look when they need what those businesses offer

Beings & Doings

By Jeff Wing

SUNSENDER. There, I said it. Remember the word. It is the fruit of one woman’s search for everyday magic.

Merrily Merrily Merrily Merrily. Life is But a Dream.

Adrienne Smith and three other women climbed into a fiberglass rowboat under the Golden Gate Bridge, shoved off, and rowed to Honolulu; a largish city in the mid-ocean Aloha State. Adrienne was in search of revelation – sort of a 40 Days in the Desert thing. In fact the crossing took the team 34 days, 14 hours and 11 minutes – but close enough. Using oars and scary grit, the four-woman crew crossed 2,400 miles of trackless water under wraparound sunshine, blazingly starry skies, and the occasional lashing rain – their sovereign little speck of flotsam skimming the roof of an underworld whose basement lay four miles straight down. Best not to think about it.

At any rate, Adrienne got her revelation, but it snuck in through a side door and was not initially bathed in otherworldly light. That would be a delayed effect. About six days out from 1) arrival at their destination, 2) a world record, and 3) the serotonin summit of a lifetime, Adrienne began to freak. Why now, on the very eve of falling exhaustedly back into the loving arms of the dear, familiar world?

Precisely.

Triathlong and Winding Road

On a given day in 2011, Adrienne was parking her car near the Santa Barbara yoga studio space for which she had just signed the lease. Her phone rang. “I got a call that my dad had cancer. He’d had a little bout of skin cancer, but this was … he was

A rowboat, the Pacific, and thou. Adrienne Smith, Libby Costello, Brooke Downes, and Sophia Denison-Johnston celebrate the implausible. (courtesy photo)

diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.” She seems to panic a little in the remembrance. “My parents lived in Chicago at the time, the suburbs, and I called him. The thing that he said to me was, ‘don’t stop living your life for me.’” Her father would live for another five years. “And in that time,” Adrienne says, “my parents picked up their whole house and moved to Santa Barbara.” Her father wouldn’t surrender to the disease, but the match was unequal. “He was just like, ‘I’m going to recover.’” There was time to move closer to Adrienne, to bring the family that much closer together. “They moved here at the end of 2014.”

One of Adrienne’s brothers moved to Santa Barbara from Portland to help out. Adrienne’s dad grew weaker. “Unfortunately, my dad passed away the spring before the Cubs won the World Series. He passed in 2016, on April 26th. So, the day before my event.” The clouds (or whatever indefin able cosmology takes occasional pleasure in roughing us up when we’re already grasping the drapes for support) started to gather. “I was pregnant, and shortly after that I had a miscarriage,” she says. “Then I got pregnant again, right away.”

Eight months after her dad’s passing Adrienne’s mom fell down the stairs and sustained a brain injury from which she wouldn’t recover, passing away in late December that same year. “My mom was so loving, so nurturing. I just pictured having a child that had grandparents. To lose someone while also pregnant, it was really, really hard. The first couple years I was still grieving.”

A successful triathlete and perpetual motion machine who had long since dialed everything in, Adrienne – now orphaned, pregnant, and attended by her bewildered life partner – found herself without a mag netic north. “Losing both of my parents, my body changing, my role changing…” She and her husband Jason, a fellow triath lete and Ironman, struggled to stay aloft in the turbulence. “That was the start.” She

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oing back to its first concerts and recordings 50 years ago, Bay Area-based Kronos Quartet has made it a mission to revolutionize the string quartet as a living art form that not only sonically challenges the status quo but responds to the challenges of our era and issues. Dedicated to playing work almost exclusively by living composers, Kronos has commissioned more than 1,000 works and arrangements for string quartet that address war, the climate crisis, social injustice and more, not only maintaining its relevance but leading the charge, partly by fostering in-depth collaborations with many of the world’s foremost composers.

To mark its milestone anniversary, the quartet created 50 for the Future: The Kronos Learning Repertoire, commissioning new works that are designed expressly for the training of students and emerging professionals and distributed online for free, although the quartet has played through all of them in live performances by now. The Kronos’ Five Decades tour makes a stop at UCSB’s Campbell Hall on April 27, long a favored site for its performances, where the Kronos will offer 10 pieces – all of which were written for the quartet.

“I think musicians need to be searching for the most essential, beautiful, fabulous, groundbreaking, shocking music they can possibly find,” said Kronos founder and first violinist David Harrington. “There is so much action and so much potential for expression and for exploring the inner workings of our lives through the world of music. You’ll hear some of our recent discoveries when we bring them to Santa Barbara, things that make use of everything we’ve learned in these last 50 years.”

Harrington said that the program he put together for the April 27 concert consists entirely of works the Kronos has never played here before.

“I focused on putting something together that would be thrilling but also seem important given where we’re all at right now,” he said. “We hope our audience will feel empowered and more energized and maybe, hopefully, more full of wonder at the possibilities that creativity can offer us, and what music can give us as a people, as a society.”

The upcoming concert will also serve as the local debut of the Kronos’ new cellist, Paul Wiancko, who last year became the first new member of the quartet in 45 years. Harrington said his arrival has been revelatory.

“We get his fabulous cello playing, and his ability as a composer, which we’ve never had before. Some of what I bring to the group in terms of composing programs and imagining recordings has a certain compositional element, but to actually have someone who goes home and writes music provides a different way for all of us to think about spontaneity in making music. When we play concerts, it feels like the music is being composed right now.”

As for possible retirement having reached the half century milestone, Harrington is having none of it.

“I play the violin but my instrument is the string quartet. Ever since I was 14, I have heard the complete sound of two violins, viola and cello as my instrument. So there’s no way I’m going to step back from that. (And) people are writing some amazing music these days, and what’s possible in concerts is getting richer and more expansive every day. I am more inspired than I’ve ever been in my entire life.”

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The Kronos Quartet celebrates 50 years of pushing the style forward (photo by Nación Imago)

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Montecito Miscellany

by Richard Mineards

Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club opens its 113th season on Sunday (May 5) kicking off an actionpacked schedule filled with exciting tournaments and events that will showcase some of the world’s most talented equestrians from across the globe.

With a record number of teams and players participating at every level, this season is set to be one of the most memorable in the Carpinteria club’s history.

Although nothing is currently scheduled, given Prince Harry’s latest deal with Netflix covering the sport of polo, it is not unreasonable to assume the Riven Rockbased Duke of Sussex will be showing his skills on the club’s hallowed Holden Field, as he did two years ago playing with good friend Ralph Lauren Polo model Nacho Figueras’ Las Padres team.

Netflix film crews filmed him playing in Miami, Florida, at a Sentebale charity match, as well as participating in activities at Wellington, the sport’s winter home, earlier this month.

“Santa Barbara has always been a coveted world-class destination for polo players and enthusiasts alike,” says David Sigman, general manager.

“It’s a place where players from around the world come to play top-tier competi-

tion, while also experiencing the beauty of Santa Barbara.”

And, for the 17th year, I have been asked to judge the mélange of magnificent millinery on display in the stands on Sunday, July 28, so prepare to don your toniest tête toppers for the always hotly-contested elegant competition.

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The 113th season of the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club starts on May 5 (courtesy photo)

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On the Streets

Are Cars the Answer?

The Fresno Case Study

by Sullivan Israel

Once again, our mayor has taken to the Independent to air his concerns over State Street, and as usual those concerns are at odds with the other council members, the general public, and all available facts and studies. But let me take a step back and talk about something positive. Over the last month, Strong Towns Santa Barbara, the local advocacy group I founded and help run, has been hard at work writing public comments, attending meetings, and passing out State Street posters. That last item is something I’m especially proud of. One of our members created a beautiful poster featuring the slogan “Bike, Walk, Thrive” with the goal of getting business owners up and down the promenade to hang them in their windows in support of a car-free and bike-friendly State Street.

We’ve talked to over 40 business owners, from clothing stores to restaurateurs, and have heard one overwhelming response:

“Yes, please!” Next time you walk or bike up the street, keep an eye out for the orange and blue posters!

Now on to the mayor’s claims. In his article, he says that “the lack of traffic downtown is taking its toll,” implying that the lack of cars is responsible for empty storefronts. This ignores the fact that every single parking space that existed before the pandemic still exists today –there has not been street parking on State in decades. Even so, the argument – that if people could drive by and park directly in front of stores, more people would shop – is commonplace. This rationale is used time and time again, despite the fact that malls surrounded by vast purpose-designed parking lots have been failing across America for several decades; we needn’t look further than La Cumbre Plaza to see this. Still, some argue that the dynamics are different for main streets and that they need car access to thrive.

Fresno, California, thought the same. In the 1960s, they closed their main street, Fulton Street, to cars to create a pedestrian-only promenade. They hired world class architects who included foun-

tains, modern art sculptures, benches, and myriad trees into the design. At first, Fulton Street was a pedestrian paradise, but over time, cracks began to show. By the 2010s, most stores were vacant. In an effort to revitalize, the city decided to bring back cars, just as Mayor Rowse proposes we do. They tore out the promenade in 2016, opening the street once again to traffic and parking.

Has the change worked? I happened to be in Fresno twice last month, and I visited Fulton Street to find out. The pictures included in this piece are what I saw.

Obviously, Fresno isn’t the perfect comparison for Santa Barbara; for one, it’s not a tourist hotspot like our town. However,

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There’s plenty of parking; people though…not so much

The Fresno redesign included new water features, sidewalks, and other aesthetic elements

it has a metro-area population of one million, which should offset this difference. Instead, Fulton Street has a vacancy rate of around 50%.

So what’s happening here? Clearly, both the pedestrian plaza and bringing back cars failed. What we need to understand is that the nature of retail has changed. With online shopping, people don’t buy things like they used to.

Also, a study on pedestrian-only streets showed that 89% of them have failed. However, the authors noted that of the 11% that have been successful, “80% are in areas with under 100,000 people… [successful malls were] near the beach, near a university, and/or a major tourist location.” Also, successful malls have been multimodal, rather than pedestrian only, with ample housing in the vicinity.

In other words, if we want State Street to succeed, we can’t follow old models. We must learn from events in Fresno (and other cities). Making State Street a pedestrian-only mall as some have proposed or bringing cars back as Mayor Rowse wants to do would both likely lead to the failure of downtown. Instead, the future of State Street should include housing, multimodal options like transit and cycling, and other attractions to bring people in. More people should live within walking/cycling distance of State Street, and the street should be so accessible and attractive that it’s easier and more pleasant for people to shop there than online.

Instead of looking toward the past, which is gone and cannot return, let’s look toward the future to create a lasting and beautiful place in the heart of our city.

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Despite these changes, Fulton Street has a vacancy rate of around 50%

Santa Barbara can learn from Fresno and other cities to make forward-thinking changes that preserve the city’s vibrancy Sullivan Israel helped found Strong Town Santa Barbara

Our Town Las Cumbres Observatory 19th Anniversary Announced

by Joanne A Calitri

Attention all space cowboys and star-trekking galaxy women!

On Star Date 77800.4, Thursday, May 2, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, the Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO) is inviting the public to its 10-year anniversary celebration at its main headquarters in Goleta. The event commemorates ten years of operating their global telescope network.

This is a great opportunity to meet LCO Founder and one of America’s renowned engineers, Wayne Rosing. He has made multiple contributions to computing science with his work at Digital Equipment Corporation, Data General, and Apple Computer (the Apple Lisa project). Rosing was the Sun Microsystems Laboratories manager who, from ‘92 – ‘96, headed First Person; the spin-off responsible for developing the Java Platform. He was also CTO at Caere Corporation developing OmniPage, and was the Vice President of Engineering

at Google from ’01– ‘05. Upon his retirement, he discovered his niche in engineering space studies by founding the Las Cumbres Observatory in 2005. Since then, he has devoted that work to building a network of telescopes and installing them in strategic locations worldwide to create the first global telescope network that is online 24/7 recording space events, storing the data, and supporting space researchers. Rosing attended UC Berkeley.

At the open house there will be demonstrations with the LCO astrophysicists’ team, and their postdoc team from UCSB. LCO scientists work on the NASA DART mission, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory Chile, study black holes, and many other space missions in conjunction with NASA. The event will include tours of the LCO telescopes and facility, along with a taco truck, drinks, and anniversary cake.

Having reported on the LCO for over five years, I was invited to sit with Rosing and LCO President & Observatory Director, Lisa Storrie-Lombardi PhD.

Here are the highlights:

MJ. Let’s talk about the LCO… Wayne Rosing [WR]. We’ve effectively been operating as a scientific institution for 10 years. LCO was founded April 2, 2005. The first nine years was the engineering to build the telescope network. Following that we improved upon the network and mostly used it for science and education. We are super excited about that and want to celebrate it. I came up with the essential idea of a telescope network in 1983 while working at Apple. I had been closely working on the development of the internet, minicomputers, and astronomy. Bell Labs had developed the charge-coupled device in 1969-70, aka electronic cameras. I put that together – computers, telescopes, a

program, and electronic cameras – you can put them around the world with the internet and be able to observe continuously through new kinds of science.

In 2005, LCO built the telescopes, a software program to run the telescopes, and a program to schedule the telescopes. We spent $50 million to build the telescopes, placing them in both hemispheres, so essentially, we always have two to three telescopes observing in both hemispheres continuously.

We developed new science programs and it benefits education also. This enables far more flexible observing programs compared to when researchers had to schedule telescope time well in advance and travel to the telescopes. The

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In the telescope-making room at Las Cumbres Observatory with its founder Wayne Rosing and President & Observatory Director Lisa StorrieLombardi (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

In Business

Oat Bakery Opens 3rd Location at Montecito Country Mart

by Joanne A Calitri

Husband and wife duo Lou Fontana and Louise UlrichFontana have officially opened their third Oat Bakery location in the Montecito Country Mart. The opening party was on Wednesday, April 18, featuring free loaves of bread and cookies, and a T.W. Hollister vermouth spritzer bar.

On hand besides the plethora of news

reporters were the Oat Bakery team, Lou’s parents Jean and Louis Fontana, Oat Bakery’s main supporter in Montecito Susan Moe, and many of their friends.

After a few key photos, I talked with Lou about the history of Oat Bakery and how it got to our town. He is originally from Thousand Oaks and has been living in Santa Barbara for 21 years. He studied film at SBCC and worked in video production. While filming a cruise campaign in Florida he met his wife Louise, who is

Jean and Louis Fontana with Sue Moe and son Lou Fontana (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

originally from Denmark. She immigrated to the U.S. in 2015.

They traveled to Copenhagen to meet her mother Else, a professional athlete who baked healthy bread filled with seeds, vegetables, organic grains, and healthy fats. Lou said he was hooked, and asked Louise to make the breads her mother does. She would FaceTime with her mom and learn how to make bread, something she had not done prior.

Soon they started baking for their friends, and then did pop-ups because people wanted to buy it. He explained, “Our dear friend Sue Moe who lives in Montecito would invite us over, we would do a bread demonstration and make bread at her house. We eventually opened a bakery seven years ago in downtown Santa Barbara, and last year opened a bakery in Goleta selling our breads and sandwiches. For Montecito, our store is only 126 square feet, so we will sell the bread here that is baked in Goleta. The Montecito store hours will be 8 am to 4 pm, a first for Oat Bakery. I was in film production and quit my job to help Louise bake and deliver the bread. We have the most amazing team and great community support.”

Talking with Louise about the actual bread making, she shared, “Currently we make about 1,000 loaves in Goleta on a

At their Montecito location are Lou Fontana and Louise Ulrich-Fontana, owners of Oat Bakery (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

Saturday and that will go up to meet our Montecito store customers. The breads are mostly organic, but it is dependent on our suppliers for all the ingredients being sourced. We do source some ingredients locally, and the rest is from our suppliers.”

Breads include sourdough, oat breads, pumpkin seed, shiitake and shallot, sage and garlic, most are with organic oats, coconut oil, seeds, some have almonds, dates, and hemp.

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M.E.R.R.A.G.

by Steven Libowitz

When M.E.R.R.A.G. was formed in 1987 as Montecito Emergency Response and Recovery Action Group, the uber-local organization started serving a vital purpose as the Montecito Fire Protection District’s neighborhood eyes and ears through a cohort of trained, embedded local volunteers augmenting our first responders’ efforts to keep the community safe. Growing out of a newly formed FEMA program, M.E.R.R.A.G. was created to follow, but also expand upon, the curriculum used by CERT (FEMA’s Community Emergency Response Training) to create a cadre of ready volunteers who live and/or work in the Montecito area and are prepared to respond to a community disaster during the critical first 72 hours following an event.

That’s still the mission of the uber-local nonprofit, even though times have changed. Back in the late 1980s, mobile phones barely existed, as the days of communication on demand with everyone, anywhere, anytime, were still far in the future. The contemporary ability to search for information on Google, or to get pinpoint weather reports – let alone engage in instant messaging from a device on your wrist – might seem to obviate the

need for such a community organization.

What the volunteers largely do nowadays is staff the local trailheads at entrances to offer up-to-the-minute information during Red Flag extreme fire hazard conditions and staff the information kiosk at the Upper Village Green when very hazardous weather conditions are forecast. That might not seem like much, but even in these modern times, M.E.R.R.A.G. still serves a vital purpose for Montecito.

“It’s a valid question in this age of instant communications to wonder about the relevance of M.E.R.R.A.G.’s in-person communications,” said longtime board member David Boyd. “But the truth is that in-person contact between our volunteers and members of the public is more effective than electronic communications – which may not be available in emergencies – because visual contact between speakers adds context, completeness, and value to what is communicated.”

In other words, while people can get the warning alarms on their cell phones, and research weather conditions for their own neighborhood at a moment’s notice, there truly is no substitute for the personal touch.

That effort begins long before disaster strikes or other community emergencies arise when the organization’s team assists as requested with the set up and operation of the Fire District’s Emergency

Operations Center. M.E.R.R.A.G.’s team of local embedded volunteers primarily emphasizes readiness. That includes training its volunteers and community members according to the national CERT program’s six-module syllabus, augmented with additional modules customized for the Montecito neighborhood.

M.E.R.R.A.G. also maintains its own system of two-way radios with units embedded in local neighborhoods and associations – where the operators are well trained and experienced – so that during an emergency when there may be a failure of the telephone systems, rapid and accurate communications that are vital in providing prompt rescue response are available. The organization has a substantial UHF radio system that reaches throughout Montecito and is further enhanced by a radio “repeater” located high on a Montecito hilltop that has a clear view of our entire area ensuring that no communications are lost. M.E.R.R.A.G. radio carriers are always able to be in touch with emergency service providers.

Those are the reasons why M.E.R.R.A.G. tweaked what its acronym stands for to substitute Readiness and Radio for Response and Recovery. Its focus on personal touch is still paramount.

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Your Westmont Commencement Features Pointer, Jacksons

Commencement, which is closed to the general public, will be livestreamed at westmont.edu/commencement.

About 324 graduates will participate in Commencement on Saturday, May 4, at 9:30 am on Thorrington Field with 147 graduating with honors. About 50 Golden Warriors, who graduated in 1974, will march in the procession to celebrate their 50th reunion. Eleven nursing graduates will participate in the ceremony, two days after their pinning ceremony on Thursday, May 2, at 4 pm in Montecito Covenant Church.

Beloved professor emeritus Rick Pointer, who taught American history at Westmont from 1994 until 2020, delivers the address, “What’s Your Story?” Westmont President Gayle D. Beebe presents the Westmont Medal to Palmer Jr. and Susan Jackson and the Ann Jackson Family Foundation, which has given grants to about 150 Santa Barbarabased nonprofits during three decades.

Graduates Rebecca Li and Eden

Lawson will offer in-person reflections. Pointer, the social science division Teacher of the Year in 1997 and 2003, has written three books, Protestant Pluralism and the New York Experience, Encounters of the Spirit: Native Americans and European Colonial Religion, and “Pacifist Prophet: Papunhank and the Quest for Peace in Early America, and many articles. With his wife, Barb, a longtime Westmont staff member, he co-led six Europe Semester programs. In 2009, he became the first recipient of the Fletcher Jones Foundation Chair in the Social Sciences, and he served as interim provost from 2009 to 2012. A Houghton College graduate, he earned master’s and doctoral degrees from Johns Hopkins University. A serious and careful scholar, a wise and caring mentor, and an eloquent example of the Christian liberal arts, he made an impact in the classroom and leaves a great and lasting legacy.

Palmer Jackson Jr., a Santa Barbara native who leads marketing teams in high technology companies, has provided leadership on numerous local boards, including those of the Granada Theatre, the Lobero Theatre, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. He graduated from Yale University and earned an M.B.A. from UC Berkeley. Since 2011, Susan Jackson has served on the Westmont Foundation Board of Directors. She graduated from UC Berkeley and earned a master’s degree from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. Palmer Jackson Sr. established the foundation in honor of his mother and set a standard of philanthropy for the longtime Santa Barbara family.

The Westmont Medal honors those whose lives embody the principles associated with the character of the college. Past recipients include Steven and Denice Fellows, Lindsay and Laurie Parton, Christine and Robert Emmons, Rolf Geyling, David and Anna Grotenhuis, Gerd Jordano , Jonathan Walker ,

by Scott Craig, photos by Brad Elliott

Rick Pointer at Commencement 2018

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contorted and his body bent and swayed as he soared up to high notes that seem to defy the instrument’s capabilities. A rock guitarist raging at a local club? No. It was David Krakauer stunning the Santa Barbara Symphony audience with his prowess on the klezmer clarinet. Krakauer performed a generous three pieces on stage at the Granada, with the Marhulets concerto on the program bookended by a folk music demo and an encore that found Krakauer showing off his circular breathing technique, eliciting yelps and shouts from the crowd (including patrons in the loge, no less) while he was still playing. Can I say it again: This is no longer your grandfather’s symphony!

Maestro Nir Kabaretti and the ensemble revisit jazz next month, albeit with the oft-heard Gershwin classic “Rhapsody in Blue,” which is marking its 100th anniversary. Here’s the extra edge: Buy tickets for the May 18-19 performances and receive a complimentary drink.

The Symphony has also announced its 2024-25 season, with highlights that include a Mozart Marathon with eight different masterworks split over the usual weekend concerts – a rare instance of not repeating a program – plus a hybrid situation with violinist Gil Shaham playing three concertos between Saturday & Sunday, with both days anchored by the same Dvořák symphony. Storm Large, the singer better known around these parts as the frontwoman for Pink Martini, is the vocalist for Kurt Weill’s seductive The Seven Deadly Sins, while the annual community choral collaboration blesses Brahms’ Requiem. New season subscribers get the Rhapsody in Blue 100 program free. Visit https://thesymphony.org

Double Time with the Fair & Expo

For the first time in history the Santa Barbara Fair & Expo is expanding to two weekends, sparking the theme of “Double Thrill Double Fun” for the April 25-28 and May 3-5 springtime extravaganza. Ironically, it might have been

the pandemic that provided the impetus for the growth, as the special July 2021 edition was one of the first public events after the lockdown, and enticed crowds from far beyond the city limits.

“Ever since then, we’ve been drawing from the surrounding areas who got a taste of how fun the fair is,” said Ben Sprague , CEO of Earl Warren Showgrounds, the Fair’s host. “It’s a bit of a risk, but it’s great to have the bandwidth to host more people and spread things out.”

What is staying the same is the Fair & Expo’s smart formula of offering family friendly fare in the centrally located site. The Carnival Midway that boasts more than 30 thrilling rides and games for all ages plus a separate Kiddie area with safer rides for the youngsters is always adding new attractions and keeping old favorites like the Zipper, Mega Flip, Turbo Speed, and Bumper Cars. This year there’ll also be two Ferris wheels, a smaller one for the kids, and the full-sized wheel on the midway that offers unparalleled views.

“You can see the whole city and the mountains and even the ocean from the top, which is particularly cool,” Sprague said.

Nearly non-stop entertainment emanates two stages, with an emphasis on local talent, plus perennially popular hypnotist James Kellogg and magician Frank Thurston. Farm animals in the interactive livestock area include goats, piglets and many more, while the exhibits in the Double Take Building focus on a variety of artwork, crafts, projects, demonstrations and much more. And be sure to pack the Maalox for the reflux-inducing smorgasbord of fair food full of sizzling sausage sandwiches, corn dogs and BBQ turkey legs as well as funnel cakes and other sweet treats.

“We want everyone to come out and come back, because we’ve got seven full days of fun,” Sprague said.

Visit https://earlwarren.com/events/santa-barbara-fair-and-expo

The Santa Barbara Fair & Expo returns for a little “Double Thrill Double Fun” (courtesy photo)

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Zpectacular Performance

Opera Santa Barbara sold out both performances at the Lobero of its highly entertaining show Zorro by Hector Armienta, who wrote both the music and the libretto.

The action character, a sort of Spanish Robin Hood, made his debut in a 1919 novel The Curse of Capistrano by author Johnston McCulley.

The action – with Xavier Prado as the dashing masked vigilante dispatching Spanish military foes right, left and center with his ever-present rapier and trademark Z – is based in 1814 Los Angeles,

when it was still a Spanish colony.

Soprano Oriana Falla, in her OSB debut as Zorro’s love interest, and mezzo-soprano Kelly Guerra, also besotted with the principal character, were on top of their game, with tenor Bernardo Bermudez as the detested general.

Jessica Gonzalez-Rodriguez , mezzo-soprano, and tenor Omar Rodriguez, also added to the talented cast, with the orchestra conducted by Anthony Barrese. Of particular note were the creatively designed projection-driven sets by Daniel Chapman.

The two-hour two-act show, with stage direction by Octavio Cardenas, was a joyous triumph...

Al Fresco Angels

Local doctor Michael Behrman and his wife Sonia, both foster parents, opened the gates of their picturesque oceanfront Hope Ranch estate for the third consecutive year for Angels Foster Care’s 11th annual al fresco lunch with 270 guests raising around $250,000 for the non-profit founded in 2006 by Meichelle Arntz, who was Mistress of Ceremonies, with radio host Catherine Remak.

The boffo bash, chaired by Lori Baur , featured five artists on the bluffs painting works which were later auctioned off – Melissa Seawards , Francine McOwen , Gail Parker , Peter Horjus , and Martha Shilliday

Special recognition went to Megan Orloff as Volunteer of the Year, and Santa Barbara Association of Realtors as Organization of the Year. 

The cast and crew receiving praise for the sold-out show (photo by Priscilla)

Some familiar faces before the show (photo by Priscilla)

Zorro was a slashing success (photo by Priscilla)

Apr 26

A Celebration Fusing Spirituals and Dance Alonzo King LINES Ballet

Deep River

Alonzo King, Artistic Director

Fri, Apr 26 / 8 PM / Arlington Theatre (note new venue)

Tickets start at $35 / $19 UCSB students

Choreographer Alonzo King’s newest creation, Deep River, uses spiritual music from Black and Jewish traditions alongside original compositions by Jason Moran to assert the power of hope in the face of seemingly impossible odds.

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Apr 27

Kronos Quartet | Five Decades

Sat, Apr 27 / 8 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Tickets start at $30 / $10 UCSB students

“The most far-ranging ensemble geographically, nationally and stylistically the world has ever known.” Los Angeles Times San Francisco’s illustrious Kronos Quartet marks 50 years of challenging and reimagining what a string quartet can be with a program of new commissions, signature works and pieces from its Fifty for the Future project.

“King is one of the few bona fide visionaries in the ballet world today.” San Francisco Chronicle

May 7

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Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

What if We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures

Tue, May 7 (note new date) / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Tickets start at $20

FREE for UCSB students (registration required; limited availability)

Marine biologist, policy advisor and writer Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson encourages us to step away from hopelessness and explore what the future would look like if we forged ahead with solutions to address the climate crisis.

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“Ayana Elizabeth Johnson embodies and inspires optimism in the fight against climate change, injecting creativity, joy and hope into an issue that often feels dire.”

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May 8

UCSB Reads Author Event

Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us

Wed, May 8 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

FREE (registration recommended)

Your Brain On Art explores the science of neuroaesthetics, an emerging field that connects artistic practice and aesthetic experience to cognitive performance and human flourishing. Authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross show how activities from painting and dancing to expressive writing, architecture and more are essential to our lives.

Books will be available for purchased and signing, courtesy of Chaucer’s

May 10

Award-winning Conservation Photographer

Cristina Mittermeier

Between Land and Sea: Saving Our Oceans to Save Ourselves

Fri, May 10 (note new date) / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Tickets start at $20 / $10 all students (with valid ID)

“The ocean isn’t just a victim of climate change – it is our solution.” – Cristina Mittermeier

Working at the intersection of art and science, National Geographic photographer Cristina Mittermeier drives conservation efforts through storytelling and explores how inextricably linked we are to that most sacred element – water.

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May 17

2023 Pulitzer Prize Finalist and Bestselling Author

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Latinx Voices Are American Voices

Fri, May 17 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

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Brilliant Thoughts It

by Ashleigh Brilliant

Considering that we have only ten numerical digits and twenty-six alphabetical letters, it’s remarkable that so much use can be made of them without our having to invent any more. Actually, the trend seems to be in the other direction, with more and more of the numerical work being done by ones and zeros, and fewer and fewer letters being needed to satisfy the demands of “simplified spelling.” The only additional digits which seem to have been required are the symbol for infinity, and various symbols for One, followed by a certain number of zeros. (The term “googol” for a One with 100 zeros was suggested by a mathematician’s nine-year-old nephew.) For some of us, infinity is a hard concept to grasp. Of course, “infinite” and “eternal” have more or less the same meaning – although “eternal” somehow has a more soothing sound. But, regardless of mathematics, we’re all entitled to have favorite numbers. Superstition raises its head here, especially when it comes to gambling, and most of all, to lotteries with their very big prizes. As a worldwide favorite, however, the number seven seems to top the list. I need hardly remind you that the God of Genesis rested on the seventh day from his labors of creating the world. That is where we get our word Sabbath – from the Hebrew word meaning, not – as you might expect – “Seven,” but meaning “Rest.” Hence the idea of a “sabbatical,” no longer necessarily having any connection with seven, but still meaning an extended period of rest.

I personally don’t take “lucky numbers” very seriously. But some considerable time after I decided to limit my epigrams to a maximum of 17 words (influenced mainly by the Haiku, whose rules, however, are much more severe, requiring a total of exactly seventeen syllables, not words), I discovered that my own name happens to contain exactly 17 letters! But there are other “magic” numbers. Christianity began as a sort of Jewish cult, and what had always distinguished the Hebrews from other peoples was their insistence

that God is One. This obviously ruled out all kinds of idolatry. But the followers of Jesus developed the concept of “Three in One,” so that true holiness might endow a single worshipped figure with various aspects. You probably know that wars, sometimes lasting for generations, have been fought between groups of Christians believing in three as the truly holy number, and others preferring their own idea of what cosmologists now call a “singularity.” Other religions have very different views on this question. Depending on how and what you count, Hinduism, the major religion of India, has dozens, or even hundreds, of gods.

In the Hebrew Bible, it is the number 40 that seems to be the big one – starting with Noah’s Flood, when it rained for 40 days and 40 nights. Then we have the Children of Israel, after escaping from their bondage in Egypt, having to wander for forty years in the wilderness before they reach the River Jordan – a journey which, even in those days, would normally have taken, at most, only a week or two.

The number three is popular in nursery rhymes and fairy tales, especially concerning animals, such as the Three Blind Mice (cruelly mutilated by the Farmer’s Wife with a carving knife), the Black Sheep who provides three bags of wool, generously allotting them to three different recipients, the Three careless Little Kittens who Lost their Mittens, and the Three Little Piggies whose houses, constructed of three different materials, are in danger of being destroyed by an evil Wolf with tremendous lung power.

But there are other numbers with supposed mystical meanings. Perhaps the best, or worst, example is 666, which can somehow be traced back to ancient Rome and the Emperor Nero, and his persecution of Christians. But in the Old Testament, it is specified that King Solomon received yearly 666 talents of gold.

Going from Nero back to Zero, we may point out that the much-feared Japanese World War II Zero fighter plane derived that name simply from its production code number, being the first of a new class of carrier-based fighters.

Scientifically speaking, there is such a temperature as “absolute zero,” which is the coldest anything can possibly get.

But Fred Astaire came close to setting a new standard of thermal frigidity, when his lyrics about “A Fine Romance,” complained:

“We should be like a couple of hot tomatoes, But you’re as cold as yesterday’s mashed potatoes.”

Ashleigh Brilliant born England 1933, came to California in 1955, to Santa Barbara in 1973, to the Montecito Journal in 2016. Best-known for his illustrated epigrams, called “Pot-Shots,” now a series of 10,000. email: ashleigh@west. net. web: www.ash leighbrilliant.com.

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Montecito Health Coach

Inflammation: The Silent Killer

by Deann Zampelli

Afew years ago, my athletic prowess and inherent grace caused me to tear a few ligaments in my ankle by falling UP the stairs of my home. Anyone can fall down a set of stairs, but you need to be very special to do it in reverse. Following months of resting, healing, wearing a boot, etc. I ended up needing surgery. While the surgery was a success, my ankle has never been quite the same. Which is why, after wearing heels for a few hours the other night, my ankle looked like it had a tennis ball-sized barnacle attached to it. But my body was just doing its job by creating its own protective little bubble of fluid and white blood cells. This automatic process causes pain; the pain and the swelling protect the site from further injury. This is the remarkable system known as inflammation.

So, then what’s all the buzz about? Isn’t inflammation just our body’s natural process of coming to the rescue? Isn’t it the superhero of science? Or, is it why after eating pasta the night before, my yoga pants can feel like the death grip of a python?

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You guessed right: it is both. Inflammation is our body’s natural response to injury. This is known as acute inflammation – it does its work and then takes off for St. Barts, or wherever the chic spot for inflammatory response is these days. Chronic inflammation, however, doesn’t ever go on holiday and there are many potential reasons why: obesity, poor diet, stress, smoking, environmental triggers like pollution, exposure to toxins, inactivity, and much more.

Chronic inflammation is getting a lot of ink these days and rightfully so as it is known to be at the root of serious health conditions such as heart disease, Type 2 Diabetes, certain cancers, and autoimmune diseases like Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Chronic inflammation can present itself in many forms, including body aches, weight gain/loss, acid reflux, depression, and even insomnia. And according to the NIH, chronic inflammation is a contributing factor in more than half of the deaths worldwide. More than half of the deaths worldwide? Just to clarify, this doesn’t mean chronic inflammation causes these deaths; it just means that if left unchecked, it can contribute to long-term health issues. The reasons are as complicated as the human body itself, but the bottom line seems to be that chronic inflammation can damage otherwise healthy cells, which can in turn lead

to tissue and organ damage. (Note to self, why did I decide to write about this again?)

And while the philosophies of Eastern and Western medicine don’t always align, it seems they agree that chronic inflammation is best reined in as soon as possible. According to Mariko Horie, Master Acupuncturist and Owner of Santa Barbara Herb Clinic, “From a Chinese medicine perspective, a smooth flow of Qi and blood is vital to your health. When things are not flowing smoothly within your body, it can cause all sorts of ailments physically, mentally, and emotionally. Stagnation can cause pain, inflammation, blood clots, tumors, cramps, etc.”

Guidelines on reducing inflammation are almost as prevalent as inflammation itself. There are anti-inflammatory diets (what to eat and what not to eat), supplements (curcumin, green tea, fish oil), exercises (yoga, swimming, resistance training), abstaining from alcohol, eliminating sugar, medications (such as corticosteroids and NSAIDS), and the list goes on. According to Harvard Health, however, “…one of the best ways to reduce inflammation lies not in the medicine cabinet, but in the refrigerator.” That’s right. It seems that by just starting with a few lifestyle modifications you can significantly reduce your overall inflammation load. Like so many things in life, the smartest answer is often the simplest.

A key tenet of my health coaching practice involves supporting clients in making lasting change by breaking down a goal into manageable steps. Reducing chronic inflammation could begin with adding in some anti-inflammatory foods such as berries, nuts, ginger, turmeric, and beans. Taking something away is often harder than adding something new, so this would be a good first step. But if you really want to prevail over puff, removing red and processed meats from your diet would also move you further in the right direction.

Seek advice from your health practitioner, but if you are suffering from chronic inflammation, it is best to address it sooner rather than later.

Let’s keep our Qi flowing smoothly and our puffers confined to the Patagonia variety shall we?

Trained at Duke Integrative Medicine, Deann Zampelli owns Montecito Coaching & Nutrition and has a broad range of clients working on everything from nutrition to improving their marathon pace. She also has a Masters in Clinical Psychology and has been a resident of Montecito since 2006.

Elizabeth’s Appraisals

Quilting in America

by Elizabeth Stewart

SBhas a red and white American quilt, created in the late 19th century, which belonged to her great-grandmother. The motif features the star pattern known as the shooting star, the lucky star, or the falling stars. SB doesn’t say if her great-grandmother made the quilt, but having been born 150 years ago – in 1874 – we can reasonably suppose that, if she did, she would have sewn this quilt around 1890. This is a definite probability, because young girls in 19th century rural America as a tradition created a baker’s dozen quilt “tops” (just the decorative cover) in advance of a proposal of marriage. A young girl’s quilt top collection usually consisted of 12 utility “tops” and one masterpiece quilt for her bridal bed. The difference is that the everyday utility quilts were created from scraps of old fabric, usually from worn out clothing, and hand-pieced together. The masterpiece bridal bed quilt was an applique quilt, constructed by sewing a series of fabric shapes onto a fabric backing. Once she was engaged, she would finish the quilt ‘sandwich’ – a linen bottom or liner, a padded interior, and a decorative quilt cover, artfully stitched together. Self-sufficient American females are central to the history of quilt making. Many cultures used padded fabrics for clothing, bedding, and armor, but for English and Dutch colonists in North America, quilting took on a distinctive role for the household sleeping quarters, and quilts were used for drafty windows and doorways as well. In the 17th century – the early years of American colonization – Colonial women spun wool and sewed clothing for the family, but blankets were a few weeks’ work on the household loom. Homes were cold

and blankets were scarce, so early settlers saved scraps of fabric. When clothing wore out, the scraps became the decorative “piece work” quilt tops, which would be a patchwork fabric joined to the padding by intermittent bindings of yarn, or perhaps the decorative top was joined to the layers by needlework.

These early (pre-1800s) quilts were not “artistic,” they were functional. The simplest, most geometric designs of American quilts tend to be the earliest. The earliest homesteaders had no labor or materials to spare: the block-style (geometric) quilt was an example of this functional approach to design. Another quilting tradition comes from the Amish colonists in the 18th century in the American Midwest and Pennsylvania. The medallion quilt was born, a central motif surrounded by multiple borders.

The appliqué quilt, such as SB owns, is a much later form (1860-70s), and is called a “laid-on” quilt: a top made of

white cloth with smaller pieces of contrasting fabrics cut into shapes or forms that are applied or stitched down. The high point of quilters working in this style was 1850, when affluent women had the leisure time to create beautiful, artistic designs, and quilting was a social event. The quilting bee allowed for the finishing of several quilts in a single day instead of weeks or months. In the mid-1800s the invention of the sewing machine changed those hand-sewn quilts. The invention of a separate quilting attachment for a sewing machine by Henry Davis changed quilting from handwork to sewing machine work. “Inspect your quilt,” as SB recommends. Her quilt is clearly hand-sewn, because she can see the irregular stitching.

Here are a few interesting Americana facts about quilts: the term quilt comes from the Latin culcita, meaning a stuffed sack; we have learned that a quilt is a cloth sandwich with a decorated top, a back, and a filler in the middle. The classification may be “patchwork” fabric, but there are many types. For example, I own a “summer” quilt, with no middle filling.

When the U.S. entered WWI in 1917, the government put out this advertisement: “Make Quilts – Save the Blankets for Our Boys Over There.” The government requisitioned all the wool produced for commercial use and redirected it to the war effort in 1918, instituting, as well, “heatless Mondays” to save fuel. So American women got busy quilting again. Likewise, during WWII, the Red Cross suggested that American women make community “signature quilts,” and sell them for the war effort, and I have seen many of these. Businesspeople, local philanthropists, and private folks would pay a quilter a small fee to have their names embroidered on quilt appliqués. The finished quilt was raffled off with proceeds going to the Red Cross.

SB’s quilt, circa 1870, is worth $500. But older American quilts can be worth much more in good condition. For direction on preserving a vintage quilt, I advise speaking to a fabric conservator (for example, email Winterthur Museum in Delaware) for treatment plans.

Elizabeth Stewart, PhD is a veteran appraiser of fine art, furniture, glass, and other collectibles, and a cert. member of the AAA and an accr. member of the ASA. Please send any objects to be appraised to Elizabethappraisals@ gmail.com

The red and white American quilt with the star pattern known as the shooting star or the lucky star

A close-up examination of the stitching shows the quilt was hand sewn

half-heartedly retreated to the familiar. “I tried racing again in 2018. I could still go out and do really great, but I didn’t like it anymore. I knew that I was just doing it because it was something I was good at.” Jason, meanwhile, had been training a four-woman crew for an event called The Great Pacific Race, and one of the four was looking less than perfectly committed. He saw in the outlandish trans-Pacific challenge just the sort of physical and spiritual gauntlet that might shake his dearest pal from her torpor. Adrienne took his recommendation, joined the team, trained like hell, and paddled a little boat across the Pacific. It almost worked.

A Reduced Capacity for Bullshit

“When I got back from my trip, one of the things that I recognized – and it took a little while – was that I just did not have the capacity for bullshit and

people complaining. Myself included. Just… living the humdrum life. I’m like, ‘I don’t want to be around this. This is exhausting.’” Adrienne had graduated from an indefinable malaise to one that seemed all-too-definable – her shadowy hanger-on a stubborn aggregate of all the ordinariness she’d long been successfully outrunning. It was then that the epiphany she’d sought on the vast Pacific prairie presented itself anew – not as some external rapture found at the gasping summit, but as a dormant euphoria. Inside. And awaiting a breath of pure oxygen to catalyze its blossoming into flame. Okay. Here’s where we can set metaphor aside, mostly. And here comes SUNSENDER.

“My husband and I took MDMA at the beach,” Adrienne says as plainly as it’s possible to say something. “That first time, we just laid on the beach for six hours and listened to music. He put on a playlist from when we first met –” She searches for the language. “ – and it just sparked this thing, it dropped the walls, it allowed us to talk – it caused us to talk – about things that we wouldn’t normally talk about, because they had brought up so much heat and anger and resentment before.”

Once the full-frontal effects of the medicine had passed, the afterglow settled in and began its foundational wonderwork. The new perspective threw light on everything; music, love, life, the mechanics of feeling good. The aura of beneficence gave Adrienne an idea – one that is actualizing this weekend.

“Music started to become the background of everything in our household. We started seeking out artists to go see them at shows, and I realized this whole scene only happens at night. What if it could happen in the day?”

SUNSENDER

Adrienne’s reckless revelation – the kind that begins with a paddle to Hawaii – is bearing rhapsodic fruit. SUNSENDER is, yeah, a daylight rave. Sort of. That’s just the start. It all happens April 27, 2024, 9 am – 1 pm, at the Santa Barbara City College Overlook; surely one of the more academically distracting ocean views in higher education.

“Yeah, it’s about music and movement and connection,” Adrienne exults. SUNSENDER is an embodiment of the uncontainable exaltation Adrienne is still actively building into her daily life. “The birth of it was this idea of movement, music, and then medicine. And the medicine doesn’t have to be psychedelics; it can be nature and connection and what really is the medicine, it’s getting a good night’s sleep, it’s getting up in the morning, moving your body and connecting to yourself.”

The SUNSENDER itinerary on Saturday is 9 am yoga led by Adrienne, followed by a 10 am Dance Party with DJ sets by Origami Human and Shallou. The indescribable fest will also include a cold plunge, sauna, body work, assisted stretching, nervous system reset, body art, a kid zone (admission by donation), mom & baby workout, NA cocktails, shopping, sunshine, and ocean views your fam in the Midwest will be convinced are fake. Adrienne Smith is throwing a party in broad daylight, on a grassy hilltop overlooking the vast Pacific.

“I have this image of myself as a little girl, roller skating on the tennis court and holding a CD player in the palm of my hand so it wouldn’t skip. I was by myself, it was my happy place, and I loved moving with music.” Her closing query is only partly rhetorical. “What if we dove into a lifestyle that prioritizes play over pressure?”

ON THE SIDE

SUNSENDER DEETS sunsendersb.com

Sunsender is a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to infuse joy while connecting people with their innate ability to heal through movement, music, and nature. They are accepting charitable contributions to serve our community with family-friendly wellness events like this 1-2 times a year. The “about” page has a little more meat about the mission/ value/vision.

An Alleyway in Hong Kong

Jeff Wing is a journalist, raconteur, autodidact, and polysyllable enthusiast. He has been writing about Montecito and environs since before some people were born. He can be reached at jeff@ montecitojournal.net

Down a little alleyway in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, behind a nondescript door bearing the number ‘16C,’ there is a compact boutique factory where a small team of artisans lovingly assemble high quality Italian leather into bags and accessories, each bearing a sleekly debossed and utterly unique 10 digit number, in which is encoded the style number, material provider, material type, and the craftsperson who built your item. Ethical and transparent sourcing hews to rules set forth by the Leather Working Group (LWG), the Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata Al Vegetale (Genuine Italian Vegetable-Tanned Leather Consortium), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards of leather production. All from an exotic lamplit alley in Hong Kong. grams28.com

SUNSENDER is a family affair, and a chance to dance ecstatically on a sunkissed oceanfront hilltop (photo David Kafer)

Adrienne Smith rowed across 2,400 miles of ocean and all she got was a knowing grin… (photo David Kafer)

The Montecito Journal is delighted to congratulate

CLIFFORD GILBERT-LURIE

, Co-Managing & Senior Partner of Zi ren Brittenham LLP, on being recognized as Variety’s 2024 Power of Law Award Honoree.

This esteemed award is a reflection of Gilbert-Lurie’s remarkable career achievements and his widely-praised philanthropic efforts. Renowned as one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative dealmakers and dynamic legal minds, GilbertLurie’s practice encompasses a diverse range of clients in the entertainment, media, digital, and technologies sectors. Many of his deals throughout his career have set industry-wide precedents, and his impressive list of grateful clients includes some of the most prominent names in Hollywood.

The Montecito Journal applauds Clifford Gilbert-Lurie for this welldeserved recognition and commends him for his tireless dedication to excellence in both his legal practice and philanthropic endeavors. His achievements serve as an inspiration to the entire community, and we are proud to celebrate his success. Lurie’s practice encompasses a diverse range of clients in the some of the most prominent names in Hollywood.

In addition to his outstanding legal work, GilbertLurie has generously dedicated his time and resources to various nonprofits, including the Alliance for Children’s Rights, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of others.

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Mental Health: Alma Rosa to Host 5th Annual Fundraiser Walk

by Gabe Saglie

Winemaker Samra Morris and I are sharing wine, and the conversation soon turns to mental health.

“It’s a common human experience,” she tells me, “and yet people are still scared to share their struggles with it, for fear that they will be judged.”

We agree that COVID exacerbated mental health issues for many of us. “Even I, as a winemaker, have my moments,” she says. But we also recognize that our shared push through the pandemic forced us to confront it, to recognize its pervasiveness, and, as she puts it, “to have openness and to have more awareness” about ways to battle mental

health issues. “It’s okay to talk about it,” she adds.

Morris is among the champions of Santa Barbara County’s Alma Rosa Winery’s goal of elevating the consciousness around mental health. Since 2020, the wine brand has been hosting “Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction,” a fundraising walk through Alma Rosa’s sweeping 628-acre Sta. Rita Hills estate. Slated to return Saturday, May 18th at 9 am (May is Mental Health Awareness Month), the 10,000 steps equate to about four-and-ahalf miles, experienced across undulating hilltops and budding vines, and culminating in a midday wine reception featuring Alma Rosa’s latest releases and pours from neighbor wineries, like The Hilt; with additional snacks and drinks presented by Pressed Juicery, Kate’s Real Food, and

Leisure Project. There’s a ticketed private lunch with local vintners at Alma Rosa’s historic Ranch House, too.

Registration to participate is $55 per person (the lunch that follows is extra), and 100% of proceeds benefit two organizations earmarked by Alma Rosa proprietors Bob and Barb Zorich. One Mind is a non-profit founded in 1995 that funds neuropsychiatric brain research; their One Mind at Work initiative has brought supportive workplace mental health practices to more than seven million employees. The Mental Health Wellness Center has been providing mental health support to Santa Barbara adults, families and youth for 77 years, including their onsite recovery day program that sees hundreds of individuals, both housed and unhoused, living with severe mental illness.

The Zoriches will be matching individual donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $35,000, and matching corporate sponsorships up to an additional $25,000. Since its launch, “Peace of Mind” has raised more than $745,000. You can join the cause at almarosawinery.com/about/ community-commitment.

“There’s something special about bringing people together in a beautiful setting, sharing stories,” Morris continues. “Being with others, being out in nature – it helps to talk openly about mental health.”

Morris and I are sitting inside Alma Rosa’s tasting room in downtown Solvang, an airy space where a wine bar anchors comfy indoor seating and which leads out to a lovely 1,000-square-foot courtyard. As we tackle the nuances of mental health, we’re also sipping – a chance to get acquainted with her latest releases.

Samra Morris is the first and only Bosnian winemaker in California. Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in food sciences from the University of Sarajevo originally had her

going down the brewmaster route. But a move to Napa steered her toward wine, and after stints with labels like Mondavi and Grgich Hills, and after a role as head of quality control for the wine cans and kegs program at Free Flow Winery, she headed south for the Central Coast. She joined Alma Rosa as assistant winemaker in 2019, joining the brand founded by winegrowing pioneer Richard Sanford in 2005 and purchased by the Zoriches nine years later. Winemaker Nick de Luca’s sudden departure made the 2019 vintage “a trial by fire,” Morris remembers, but the challenges helped her prove her mettle, and she was quickly promoted to the wine team’s top spot. The releases that have followed have been a snapshot of her skill and what she calls fastidious “attention to details.”

As we’re chatting, actually, an Alma Rosa club member visiting the tasting room from San Diego approaches Morris to compliment her on how, as he put it,

MJ wine columnist Gabe Saglie visits with Alma Rosa winemaker Samra Morris

The Alma Rosa tasting room in Solvang offers guided tastings seven days a week

her “stewardship of the wines” since she arrived has “really improved their quality.”

Morris sources grapes mostly – about 98% – from the Alma Rosa estate, known as El Jabali, along with fruit from nearby vineyards she describes as “distinctive and expressive” – La Encantada, which was also planted by Richard Sanford, as well as Rancho La Vina and Radian. They’re all in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, and all set along the north end of Santa Rosa Road, where “seashells that are still in our soils” offer “salinity notes and chalky tannins” and lead to wines that are “bright and refreshing.”

We taste through the current tasting list, including the 2021 La Encantada Pinot Gris ($35); it’s clean and zippy white wine, with a soft body and hints of spice, that was fermented and then aged for 14 months in mostly stainless-steel tanks.

The 2022 North Slope Pinot Noir ($55) blends grapes from all the aforementioned vineyards, though mostly estate fruit. It’s “slightly polished,” she tells me, meaning the wine is put through large filters to get rid of “bigger compounds.” Aged in 30% new French oak barrels, the wine shows a very pretty nose, with a supple fleshiness on the palate and bursts of red fruit flavors.

Morris affectionately calls the 2021 La Encantada Pinot Noir ($85) “the prettiest lady in the cellar” for its pervasive rose petal notes. Its body is splashy and lithe, and the flavors are buoyed by subtle

white pepper notes.

The 2021 El Jabali Pinot Noir ($90) is the “cab lover’s pinot,” says Morris, made with a clone of pinot noir that yields distinctly smaller clusters – the winemaker calls them “cute.” The wine is layered, rich, and dynamic.

The Alma Rosa portfolio also features other pinots, some made in small batches from select areas of the estate, along with several chardonnay, sparkling, and Rhône wines. The Solvang tasting room is open seven days a week – the lineup of pours rotates regularly and tastings are $30 per person – and guests are also welcomed at the vineyard. The wines are made at a facility in Lompoc, though there are plans to eventually build a winery right on the Buellton estate.

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Participants walk through the Alma Rosa estate during last year’s “Peace of Mind” walk

Gabe Saglie has been covering the Santa Barbara wine scene for more than 15 years through columns, TV, and radio. He’s a senior editor with Travelzoo and is a leading expert on travel deals, tips, and trends.

“The radio operators make their presence known to their local community,” explained treasurer Bill Vollero “They’re the point person for the neighborhood for disseminating information in the event of an emergency, and providing a neighborhood-level view for transmission to the responders.”

But readiness, Vollero said, also involves getting in front of the community citizens and being a resource, especially in avoiding denial and preparing for possibilities that might arise.

“We’re at various community events. We talk to the merchants and have community walks to restaurants and the shopping centers, where we wear our red shirts and engage people with pamphlets in our hands to distribute. We’re pressing the flesh, approaching these vendors and businesses and asking if they think about possibilities of emergencies, are they organized to respond, and do they know what to put in a readiness bag. These community walks are trying to bridge that gap and get people to penetrate their denial.”

That in-person connection also happens when M.E.R.R.A.G. mans the trailheads during Red Flag emergencies, Voller said.

“Besides giving everybody a bottle of water, we’re there to apprise them of what the latest information is and ask them to be attentive and aware and report anything suspicious in terms of people lighting campfires up in the foothills,” he said.

Boyd emphasized how something so

M.E.R.R.A.G. provides vital information and comfort during natural disasters, high fire risk events, and just generally to the Montecito community

simple can make a big difference.

“The hiker may not know a Red Flag condition even exists or how to call for information or get help if they need it,” he said. “We’re there to answer questions, but the volunteer also observes if the hiker might actually be doing things that are unsafe, like smoking on the trail or wearing flip-flops.”

At the kiosks when big rains are expected, volunteers will warn people about creeks overflowing and to avoid driving in flooded waters, Voller said.

“If you can’t see the curbs, don’t drive down that street, for example,” he said.

M.E.R.R.A.G.’s current ambition is to be able to purchase a new, smaller van to replace the lumbering 40-year-old model that often can’t fit into narrow village streets during emergencies.

“The van is a place to provide information and assurance, as well as using our generator to provide comforts like charging a cell phone if the power is down, or just a hot cup of coffee,” Voller said. “And in our everyday work it allows us to bring our equipment and tables and supplies right to the site.”

The $60,000 cost might seem like a minor expense, but unlike the vast majority of nonprofits, M.E.R.R.A.G. is funded entirely by community contributions.

“Having a more nimble and reliable van would let us get wherever we need to be,” Voller said.

Visit https://merrag.org for more information

by Michael Marino

As spring ushers in warmer weather, the energy at Cold Spring Elementary School District is also heating up. We’ve kicked off the year with fantastic momentum and are now in the final stretch, eagerly anticipating the end of another successful academic term. Both our academic performance and financial management continue to set standards statewide, positioning us yet again as the highest-performing TK-6 district in California with a balanced budget to boast.

Here are some key highlights from the past few months:

Innovative Building Project Update: We are thrilled to announce that Phase 1 of our classroom expansion project is nearing completion. Just one year since breaking ground, the Innovation and Creativity Lab is almost ready. This state-of-the-art facility, funded through board reserves, state grants, and private donations (without the need for community bond measures), includes expanded classroom space, public restrooms, and a hydration station for community members and their pets.

Pristine 2023 Budget Audit: Our 2022-23 fiscal year concluded under budget, with a clean audit confirming our efficient and effective financial management. This rigor in financial stewardship is why Cold Spring holds a prestigious AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor’s.

Exemplary Leadership: We celebrate Dr. Amy Alzina, our Superintendent/Principal, who was recently honored as the ACSA Superintendent/Principal of the Year for California. Dr. Alzina’s exceptional leadership has been pivotal in maintaining our district’s top performance. We are truly fortunate to have such a dedicated leader at the helm.

Student Achievement: The Board would like to recognize Ben De Oliveira who finished in second place in the Santa Barbara County Spelling Bee. As Dr. Alzina said in her school wide announcement: “I am delighted to announce with tears in my eyes and the gracious consent of his parents,

that Ben De Oliveira, a distinguished fifth-grade student in the Cold Spring School District’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing program, achieved second place in the Santa Barbara County Spelling Bee! Ben will proudly represent our district at the State Spelling Bee in the coming weeks. His achievement exemplifies the Excellence in Education that occurs when you have supportive and trusting parents that work in collaboration with the dedicated Cold Spring staff. I’m beyond proud of Ben’s determination to succeed despite the challenge and I’m grateful for our supportive team of staff and parents!” We also look forward to the success of Cold Spring’s entrants into the Countywide Math Super Bowl coming up next month!

2024-25 TK/Kindergarten Enrollment:

The Transitional Kindergarten enrollment period is now open for children whose 5th birthdays fall between September 2nd and June 2nd. Please contact the school office to learn more about the enrollment process and opportunities within our nurturing educational environment.

Upcoming Events

Join us for a series of engaging community events:

- Art Fair: May 16, 5-7 pm. Enjoy a community picnic while exploring student artwork and partaking in music, bingo, and other activities.

- 6th Grade Musical: May 29 & 30. Don’t miss Beauty and the Beast, performed by our talented sixth graders.

- Monthly Board Meetings and Principal’s Coffee: Engage with the Board and Administration. Visit our website for schedules and details.

We are excited about these developments and look forward to celebrating our collective achievements as we approach the school year’s end. Your continued support and involvement are invaluable to our success. Here’s to another outstanding year at Cold Spring Elementary!

Michael Marino, Esq., President, Cold Spring School Board

In Passing

Diana Basehart: May 29, 1934 – April 12, 2024

Our community mourns the passing of an icon…

Diana Basehart , longtime animal activist, actress, sculptor, and mother passed away on April 12 at Cottage Hospital surrounded by family and friends.

She was born May 29th, 1934, in London, England. Daughter of Edward and Gwenyth Lotery. In 1939 the family fled to New York to escape WWII. After the war she traveled back to England and realized her dream of becoming an actress. At age 16 she moved to New York City to study under the renowned Sanford Meisner at The Actors Studio. She performed in numerous theatrical productions and believed her career was about to take off. It was then she decided to try her luck in TV and Film and moved to Los Angeles.

In 1958 in a chance meeting at the Beverly Wilshire hotel she met her future husband actor Richard Basehart. After a whirlwind romance they married in 1962. Once Richard came into her life her focus shifted to sculpting and acting took a back seat. She dedicated the next 30 years to her magnificent artwork. Her masterful stone sculptures created by hand have found homes with celebrities ranging from Jacques Cousteau to Angie Dickinson .

Having a successful career in the art world simply did not fulfill her heart’s passion for animals. In 1971, along with her husband Richard, the two founded Actors & Others for Animals, with the objective to provide proper care for and prevent the inhumane treatment and destruction of animals. Diana’s passion and

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How Citizen Scientists Are Driving Tangible Change in Australia

Citizen science evolved as a formidable force in conservation, propelled by regular people’s passion and dedication to conserving our planet’s irreplaceable ecosystems. Citizen scientists are redefining the story of environmental stewardship one observation at a time, thanks to collaborative efforts and innovative projects.

Sean Dooley’s interest in birding began as a child in Melbourne’s southeast, when he enjoyed observing avian friends in his nearby wetlands known as “Seaford swamp.” He had no idea that his pastime would become an important conservation instrument.

His interactions with other birdwatchers, such as Mike Carter, eventually led to the documentation of bird sightings that were not limited to personal journals; they were meticulously recorded in national shorebird and waterbird counts, which fed into databases like Birdata and contributed critical data to conservation efforts.

These databases are significant sources of ecological data, providing researchers and conservationists with critical insights into bird populations, distribution patterns, and habitat preferences. Dooley, Carter, and countless other citizen scientists are establishing the framework for evidence-based conservation initiatives, ensuring that decisions are supported by solid scientific data.

The significance of citizen science extends far beyond individual observations; it rests in the aggregate influence of data collection efforts. Every bird count and sighting recorded in a database contributes to better knowledge and protection of our natural environment.

Citizen scientists across the country participate in annual surveys, recording bird sightings in their local areas, as part of projects such as the Aussie Bird Count, which is led by BirdLife Australia. These observations help to build a comprehensive database that is a valuable resource for conservationists, scholars, and policymakers.

Citizen scientists advocate imperiled species such as the iconic platypus and the secretive regent honeyeater. Volunteers play an important role in monitoring and safeguarding vulnerable species, as well as bridging essential data gaps and creating tangible change.

Aside from monitoring wildlife populations, citizen scientists play an important role in preventing habitat loss. Kim Garratt, an environmental investigator with the Australian Conservation Foundation, emphasizes the importance of community-led efforts in slowing deforestation as well.

In a world confronted with unprecedented environmental difficulties, citizen research is a beacon of hope. By leveraging the collective wisdom and passion of people from all walks of life, we can pave the way for a more sustainable future.

Diana Basehart, May 29, 1934 – April 12, 2024

Diana and Bud Bottoms after working together to erect a statue of Floyd

LCO scheduler determines when and where to make the observations, depending on the weather conditions, using “queue-scheduled observing.”

We wanted the capability of following a space event around the world over longer periods of time or looking at the same star twice nightly for four months or observe a star or planet for eight continuous hours. To do that we needed the exact same telescopes so the results would be homogeneous. We designed a 1-meter telescope and built them here at LCO, designed the camera for them, and purchased compatible computer chips. We deployed them at six key locations around the world.

MJ. Where are the LCO telescopes?

WR. We have 27 telescopes installed at seven locations globally. We have three in Chile near the Rubin telescope, two in Australia and three in South Africa. Our southern ring is set up to follow discoveries from the Rubin Observatory. Right now, we have two telescopes in China to be installed in western Tibet to complete our network at all latitudes and longitudes globally at national observatories.

MJ. LCO can queue all the telescopes at any time and from an iPhone?

WR. Yes! We have the ability to virtually change our schedule to meet a space event that was observed and needs our network. For example, with the Gravitational Wave event observed in the U.S. and Italy in 2017, our LCO telescopes were immediately rescheduled to search for it, and we found the gravitational wave in very short order. We were the third observatory in the world to find it.

MJ. Who operates the LCO global telescopes?

WR. That’s the interesting thing. We decided to make the telescopes available on a merit-based application to scientists all over the world. Each of our host institutions which are national observatories, have a section of time on the LCO network. Our four LCO scientists use it for their key projects and scientists all over world can use it. The National Science Foundation funded LCO to provide time to U.S. scientists. We can gather a lot of data and scientists work on teams to analyze the data.

MJ. What are the specs for someone to harness LCO data?

WR. Our data goes into an archive. If it’s a science team doing research who is contributing the data and want it to be proprietary for their research and publication, it is kept for that team only for a year. All non-proprietary data is also archived and available to the general public.

MJ. What is LCO’s position on working with Elon Musk?

Lisa Storrie-Lombardi [LS]. The astronomical community has put together organizational structures through the International Astronomical Union to represent themselves with satellite manufacturers, the National Science Foundation and other government entities involved in space development. Satellites are here to stay. We want to work with the satellite manufacturers, so they understand what the impact is of their satellites and mitigate the adverse impacts. Governmental agencies are working on guidelines and rules for engagement on this, because it affects the night sky for both science and the human race observing it.

MJ. Would you consider working with Starlink or a similar provider?

LS. Yes. The satellite constellations are not going away. Progress is being made and there is more to do. SpaceX has been very responsive in working to minimize the impact of their satellites’ astronomy. In South Africa we have frequent issues with internet infrastructure, so satellite internet would be helpful as a backup for our telescopes there.

And for LCO going forward…?

WR. There’s a lot to look forward to. We are ready to follow up on the Rubin Observatory and other space surveys. This is the time where for the next ten years we reap the benefits of the investment LCO made for science doing science. The gravitational wave telescopes are getting into their second generation, and we are going to do multi-messenger astronomy. We are set up to respond – doing the science as opposed to building the equipment.

LS. It’s really a golden age of astronomy with the Rubin Observatory com-

ing online in 2025, and the gravitational wave telescopes continuing to do upgrades. We at LCO are perfectly designed to follow-up discoveries from both and observe continuously because of the nature of our network. New science problems get solved because you have this tool we built. We are looking for institutions that want to partner with LCO to do new science and continue development of our software – enabling the community and education programs for the public, and for the support to keep our telescopes operating.

In closing, Rosing profoundly said, “My goal is to teach critical thinking. Scientists are critical thinkers; develop a hypothesis, gather data, and find out if the hypothesis is right or wrong. That is how you find out the truth in the world. Do not mindlessly accept what comes out of the technical portholes. That is the absolute critical thing.”

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Montecito Union School Students’ Art Project with Rod Lathim

Students in Montecito Union School’s second-grade art class were recently taught about using neon in sculpture by

local neon multimedia artist and theater mainstay Rod Lathim.

MUS K-6 Art Specialist Alyssa Gonzalez requested that the Montecito Journal report on the project. For the annual art project, the students create an art collage using their music studies with music teacher Ron Zecher. The students are performing a work from the Star Wars film on violin and cello at the Spring Sing using neon tape on the violin and cello bows to emulate light sabers.

Due to the use of neon tape on the instrument bows, Zecher and Gonzalez, who know Lathim, asked him to give a talk to the students on working with neon in his art. Lathim decided to also create a work of art with the students for the school. “This collaboration has been a refreshing reminder of the talent and willingness of our community to inspire local students. Rod has been so gracious; students can’t wait to see the showcase of the finished collaborative collage piece hanging in the foyer with their art alongside it,” says Gonzalez.

I reached out to Gonzalez, Zecher, and Lathim for the details. Zecher had been doing an inventory of irreparable violins and cellos at the school that would be good candidates for use by the art department for projects. He explained, “This art collaboration began with a cello and two violins that were beyond repair. Starting with our art

Artist Rod Lathim lectures on neon use in art at Montecito Union School (photo by Alyssa Gonzalez)

MUS second grade art students learning neon art from artist Rod Lathim (photo by Alyssa Gonzalez)

teacher Alyssa Gonzalez, each step along the way everyone involved responded with a definite ‘yes!’ when asked if they wanted to participate in creating this piece. I love that it represents so much of what we value here at Montecito Union School, including making a meaningful connection for our students in their music and visual arts education, engaging with the greater Santa Barbara community through a partnership in working with local artist Rod Lathim, and repurposing rather than throwing things in the trash. The result is a joyful and whimsical art creation that will delight many for years to come.”

Working together, Gonzalez, Zecher and Lathim – recruiting Gonzalez’s father, who built the base for the neon artwork – designed and built the “core” of the art. The students filled in, adding collage work to the cello and two violins for the piece, and paint colors similar to Lathim’s art. It is on display at MUS from now through June.

During the project, Lathim lectured on using neon light in art, how it works, his path to art and his passion for theatre and visual arts. I reached out to Lathim for his thoughts. He shared, “I was very pleased to be asked to speak to two second grade classes at MUS about

my neon sculpture work. I was very impressed with the keen focus, attention, and enthusiasm from the students who asked very intelligent and insightful questions. When asked by the art teacher Alyssa Gonzalez and music teacher Ron Zecher if I would be interested in creating a collaborative three-dimensional work with musical instruments and neon, I agreed with equal enthusiasm. The whole process was magical, and the work we all created exceeded my expectations. I am so proud that it will hang in a place of honor in the school. I love sharing my work and process with students and this experience will inspire me to do more of this type of collaborative work. The arts are a critically important part of education, and I am so grateful for this opportunity.”

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SBCC Atkinson Gallery Art Students Show

The Atkinson Gallery and Art Department at Santa Barbara City College presented the 2024 Annual Student Exhibition. SBCC first year and second year students submitted their artwork for consideration to be in the show, and to compete for an art studies scholarship.

I attended the Opening Reception on Wednesday, April 17, at the Atkinson Gallery. Atkinson Gallery Director John Connelly explained that he reviews all the applicants for selection in the annual show, along with art department faculty-recommended student work. The exhibition has 70 works of art by 54 students in various mediums of 2D design, 3D design, ceramics, drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture.

At the opening, Connelly acknowledged the Art Department faculty: Stephanie Dotson, Joy Kunz, Armando Ramos, Chris Ulivo , Stephanie Washburn , and Karen Tepaz. He thanked Dean Elizabeth Imhoff and President Erika Endrijonas; along with the support of

the SBCC Foundation Board: Bobbi Abram, Rachel Johnson, Sarah Stretz, Jennifer LeMay , Kevin Muto , and Victoria Dominguez

The Awards, from $250 to $5,000, were as follows: the Ventura Potters Guild Award for Ceramics to Emily Taylor; the Adrian “Ozz” Osborne Memorial Scholarship to Shay Harding ; the Frederick and Ursula Perl Endowed Art Scholarship to Carolina Appleton and Nicole Trujillo; the Diane Handloser Outstanding Art History Student Award to Mia Velazquez; the Mary Dee Thompson Studio Art Scholarship to Sydney E. Miller; and the Eli Luria Honorary Scholarship in Studio Art to Annabel Contreras.

Following the awards I talked with Muto, Johnson, and Connelly. This was Muto’s first time at the exhibition, and he shared, “Definitely a very meaningful experience for me. I see works of art that are impressive from very capable students. It is a joy to see the students have their work exposed to the public. It is the first time for many of the students to exhibit, and it’s cool to have them seen by us.” Johnson, who purchased two artworks, added, “The student art show is absolutely one of the best shows of the year, and especially at the opening as they are awarded. Some will have new art patrons if they have chosen to have their work for sale as well.”

The exhibition will remain on view through Friday, May 10th, 2024.

411: Atkinson Gallery Director, John Connelly: jconnelly1@pipeline.sbcc.edu

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John Connelly and SBCC art teacher Stephanie Dotson, MFA (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

The completed collab piece by Gonzalez, Zecher and Lathim (photo by Alyssa Gonzalez)

Rachel Johnson and Kevin Muto (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

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Christine Tyler and Luis Cong recounted their stories of becoming Angels families.

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Among the supporters were Marsha Kotlyar, Holly Murphy, Executive Director Holly Carmody, Thomas Rollerson, Megan DeLoreto, Janet Garufis, Maria McCall, David Edelman, Judy Borgatello, and Diana MacFarlane

Foundational Persons

It was a very in-tents occasion when a giant marquee covered the Hilton Hotel’s rotunda when the Santa Barbara Foundation held its 81st Persons of the Year lunch, with awards going to Jim Morouse and Peter Schuyler, whose mother Jane Schuyler won the award in 1997, making them the first mother-son duo to be so recognized.

More than 300 guests packed the venue as former Person of the Year awardee Ginger Salazar, Janet Garufis, president and CEO of Montecito Bank & Trust, and Jackie Carrera, foundation president and CEO, welcomed supporters.

Morouse, has decades of global marketing experience, taught management at Westmont College and entrepreneurial marketing at UCSB, and has been an extensive volunteer with more than ten years each on the board of advisors of Westmont College, the Lobero Theatre Foundation – including the $7 million Encore Lobero campaign, and the Santa Barbara Foundation.

He was introduced by Ken Saxon founder and board chair of Leading from Within.

Schuyler, who was introduced by Sigrid Wright, CEO and Executive Director of the Community Environmental Council, is currently on the board of directors of the council, Fairview Gardens, and Midland School. Past service includes serving as chair and on the boards of the Environmental Defense Center and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, where he chaired the $4 million Backcountry campaign and played a leading role as co-chair of the $18 million Foothills

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Michael Holland, Janet Garufis, Steve Lyons, Holly

Carmody, Darnel Bentz, Belma

Michael Johnson, and Jackie Carrera (photo by Priscilla)

Linda Werner, Jeanette Lerenald, Lori Baur, Megan Orloff, Teresa Johnes and Linda Gallegos (photo by Priscilla)

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Sponsor Leanne Schlinger (standing, leftmost) with friends (photo by Priscilla)

The Golden Warriors include Nancy Favor Phinney (‘74), who has served as director of college communications for nearly four decades.

The third cohort of Westmont nursing graduates includes Brandi Blackwell, Owen Carlson, Emily Castellanos, Sabrina Cerda, Victor Madrigal, Selene Hernandez , Sarah Ducasse , Reyna Rioux, Tessa Grano, Mary Gray, and Jacqueline Hernandez.

Students Honored for Selfless Leadership

Two Westmont juniors, Rachael Todd of Nipomo and Levi Wicks of Huntington Beach, won David K. Winter Servant Leadership Awards for showing selflessness and humility as effective leaders. Angela D’Amour, dean of student engagement, introduced the 24th annual awardees on April 10 in Westmont chapel.

The award recognizes the late David K. Winter, who served as Westmont’s president from 1976-2001 and returned as interim president and chancellor in 2006-2007. Both students earn $1,000 toward their academic scholarship.

Todd is a music major, talented singer, and leader in the Westmont Chapel Band. She is known for bringing birthday cards, cooking meals for the opera and subbing in for singers who are sick. “When I think of Paul’s words, ‘For God loves a cheerful giver,’ Rachael comes to mind,” wrote Daniel Gee, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities.

“Our leadership is a constant growth trajectory that isn’t perfect, but it brings people together to feel seen and known and heard,” she said.

Wicks, who is majoring in math and computer science, serves as a teacher’s assistant in Old Testament, a leader in a Capax Dei prayer group, and as a tutor. He is known for getting up at 5:30 am on Saturday mornings to cook breakfast

burritos for Santa Barbara’s unhoused.

“Leadership means being steadfast, sacrificial, and completely bent towards the flourishing of others,” he said. “I’ve come to learn that this kind of leadership is by no means for the select few, but for each and every one of us.”

Sophomore Golfer Takes Eighth on Hawaii

Peyton Hendricks was the Westmont men’s golf team’s top finisher, tying for eighth place with a three-day score of 227 at the PacWest Men’s Golf Championship on Mauna Lani’s North Course on the Big Island.

“Peyton improved his score every day with his best score being on the final day,” said Westmont’s head coach Josh Ault. “Peyton is a guy whom I think will grow from this experience and could very well win next year. He has so much talent that if he has three good days he will easily be in contention.”

The sophomore from Livermore recorded an even-par 72 in the final round. His top-10 finish earned him some PacWest hardware in a post-tournament awards ceremony.

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A great gathering of fellow eco-minded citizens, Green Car test drives (including Rivian!), groovy sounds from a gaggle of good bands, GMO (and plastic)-free food and, we hope, gorgeous weather. Yes, it’s Santa Barbara’s annual Earth Day celebration, a two-day community-minded affair in Alameda Park, the city’s version of Central Park. Planet vs. Plastics is the theme for the April 27-28 festival, with the entertainment lineup boasting the likes of Santa Barbara stalwarts Will Breman, False Puppet, No Simple Highway, Cornerstone and many more. Visit www.sbearthday.org for all the details

Theater from Hahn Hall to the Granada

Shpilkes is Yiddish for “pins,” as in “sitting on pins and needles.” The Jewish English Lexicon defines the term more colloquially as “Nervous energy, anxiousness, restlessness.” But for local playwright Barbara Gural, Shpilkes is the Yiddish equivalent of “ants in your pants,” an appropriate title for her new comedy, which was inspired by her close relationship with her sister and best friend Jane. The story follows a recent divorcee whose restless energy propels her to find ways to keep life interesting as she returns to New York City to be with her sister – a post-marital journey

to self-discovery that takes funny, sweet, and touching twists and turns. The rare locally-created play will have its debut reading, directed by Jonathan Fox in his first local turn at the helm since leaving Ensemble Theatre, on May 2 at Hahn Hall, where Music Academy fellows might have experienced some nervous energy too. Tickets include a welcome reception and a post-show dessert. Visit jewishsantabarbara.org/shpilkes

Kindness and cathartic release are the central themes of Come from Away, the Broadway musical based on what happened in the Newfoundland town of Gander during the week following the September 11 attacks, when worldwide grounding forced planes carrying 7,000 passengers to land unexpectedly at the local airport. The ensemble musical’s characters are inspired by the Gander residents and the stranded travelers they housed, fed, and created an impromptu community with. A paean to humanity triumphing over hate, Come from Away – which was nominated for seven Tony Awards in 2017, makes its Santa Barbara debut at the Granada April 30-May 1. Visit www.granadasb.org

Laughable is the latest semi-autobiographical one-woman show from L.A.based musical comedian Stacie Burrows, who previously appeared at Center Stage Theater with Bulletproof Unicorn and Expressing Motherhood, and her duo Mommy Tonk. The new piece burrows into (transplanted Texan and recovering Jehovah’s Witness) Burrows’ attempt to hold it together in the face of medical misadventures in the mecca of wellness. Details and tickets for the April 26 show at https:// centerstagetheater.org

Steven Libowitz has covered a plethora of topics for the Journal since 1997, and now leads our extensive arts and entertainment coverage

Katherine Wiebe, and Ron Werft, to name a few.

David K. Winter awardees Rachael Todd of Nipomo and Levi Wicks of Huntington Beach

Peyton Hendricks at Mauna Lani (photo by Ron Smith)

Scott Craig is manager of media relations at Westmont College

Earth Day is this weekend so grab your sustainable tie dye and head on over to Alameda Park (photo by Paul Mann)

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

In Santa Barbara County Administration Building

Board Hearing Room, 4th Floor

105 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA

The hearing begins at 9:00 a.m.

On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider Case No. 23APL00021, an appeal of the Montecito Planning Commission’s April 5, 2023 approval of the Music Academy of the West Revised Conditional Use Permit, Case Nos. 21RVP-00000-00109 and 21CDP-00000-00129. The request is for approval of a CUP Revision and CDP to allow changes to the 2004 Revised CUP. The primary objectives of the project are to update and simplify the CUP document, revise several of the CUP conditions to better serve its current and foreseeable needs, and create operational flexibility while also maintaining the maximum restrictions set forth in the 2004 CUP. Further, it is the express intent of the MAW to balance the proposed CUP changes in a manner that results in no new environmental impacts. Thus, where a change is sought to seating in one recital hall, a reduction of seats is proposed in another; where a new activity for public use is proposed, another existing public use is eliminated. Additionally, no new structural development is proposed.

Key changes being requested include:

1. Eliminating the distinction between summer and non-summer attendance caps, while maintaining the overall annual cap of 47,000 visitors.

2. Increasing the any-given-time cap from 330 visitors to 410 visitors while continuing to adhere to the currently established daily cap and annual cap.

3. Eliminating the on-site retail shops and reintroducing residential uses to the corresponding structures.

4. Increasing student enrollment from 150 to 175 students.

5. Re-introducing weddings and other “Significant Life Events” that had previously been eliminated as part of the prior approval, all of which would count towards the daily and annual cap.

6. Allowing greater use of amplified spoken word and non-amplified acoustic music outdoors while adhering to existing activity hours and sound level requirements at the property lines.

For current methods of public participation for the meeting of May 7, 2024, please see page two (2) of the posted Agenda. The posted agenda will be available on Thursday prior to the above referenced meeting for a more specific time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged or the item may be continued.

Please see the posted agenda and staff reports available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx under the hearing date or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options.

For additional information, please contact Steve Conner, Planner, at: Email: conners@countyofsb.org | Tel: 805-568-2081

If you challenge this project (Case Nos 23APL-00021, 21RVP-00000-0019, 21CDP-00000-00129) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing.

Attendance and participation by the public is invited and encouraged. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 p.m. on Friday before the Board meeting at (805) 568-2240.

Published April 24, 2024

Montecito Journal

Request for Proposals: Qualified Contractors

Montecito Water District (District) is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors for the Freehaven and Las Tunas Water Main Replacement Project.

The Request For Proposals (RFP) is available on our web site: www.montecitowater.com or at the District Office location shown below.

Questions regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) shall be addressed to:

David Wong

Assistant Engineer

Montecito Water District

583 San Ysidro Road

Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2124

dwong@montecitowater.com

Questions can be submitted via U.S. mail, express carrier or electronic mail.

All proposals are due by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday May 16, 2024 per the instructions in the RFP.

Published April 24, 2024

Montecito Journal

exuberance for the cause attracted many of her celebrity friends including Betty White, Doris Day, Lucie Arnaz , Earl Holliman , Lily Tomlin , Loretta Swit , Joanne Worley and others. With her never-ending love and dedication to the cause, she was able to end the horrific practice of gas chambers in California animals shelters with the help of Mayor Tom Bradley signing the bill.

In 1990 she was instrumental in orchestrating “The March for Animals” where tens of thousands of protesters descended on Washington, D.C. It was the first global event that brought together people from every state and thousands of representatives from other countries, together for the animals.

After the passing of Richard in 1984, she began working with Last Chance for Animals. She worked tirelessly with the group until 1990 when she moved to Montecito for a fresh start. She then began drawing beautiful botanical works of art continuing her magnificent creative journey.

It was about this time that she began volunteering at the Santa Barbara Animal Shelter. Seeing the need to help people keep their animals, she started her next nonprofit, the Diana Basehart Foundation, along with her close friend Lynne Shaw. “Too many times an elderly person has no choice but to give up their pet — sometimes their only friend — just because of financial strain,” Basehart said. “That is heartbreaking and unacceptable to me. We can provide a lifeline for people and their pets.” The Foundation provided financial help for essential and critical veterinary care to people on low-fixed incomes; including seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans with service animals. The Foundation kept people and their beloved pets together, while also minimizing the number of animals being turned over to shelters due to financial struggles. After four successful years and over 2,000 animals benefiting from the program, the Basehart team decided to join forces with the Care4Paws family and became the Basehart Lifeline Fund.

With her constant eyes on the welfare of animals, she heard a story of a five-monthold puppy named Davey who was abused and tortured by his owner and later died. After receiving the devastating news, she knew she had to bring more awareness of animal abuse happening in our own backyard. “This is not the finish; it’s the beginning. We will continue marching and protesting and will not stop until the laws are changed.” The March on State Street attracted over a thousand people and brought awareness to abused and neglected animals here in Santa Barbara County. When a little dog named Floyd was also killed by his owner, again Diana was on the front lines. Along with other animal advocates, Diana showed up to every court hearing. In Floyd’s honor she partnered with Bud Bottoms and Michele Morrow to erect a statue of Floyd, which now sits in a garden at Elings Park.

Up until the time of her passing, she was discussing with friends her next move. Her endless energy, love, and dedication will be greatly missed by all of us. She was one-of-a-kind, and a force for positive change in the world.

She is survived by her two daughters, Gayla and Jenna Basehart.

Diana with Richard

Alfred Earl Hayward

September 2, 1936 — December 31, 2023

A fourth generation Californian, Alfred “Fred” Earl Hayward was born on September 2, 1936, at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California.

He attended Laguna Blanca at the Hope Ranch campus and graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1954, ultimately matriculating from Claremont McKenna College (Business / Economics) in 1958. Significantly, Fred was elected class president for both SBHS as well as CMC.

Fred married his high school sweetheart, Mary Putnam, in 1957. They were married for almost 54 years until she passed away in 2011.

Fred loved everything about ‘being on the water’ – fresh or salt – and he beat a well-worn path from his childhood home on the Riviera to the harbor whenever possible. An avid sailor of all the single-handed classes of the day, he learned how to race as a crew on Geary 18s (aka ‘flatties’) with his father, Earl, competing in regattas throughout California and the western U.S. His passion for sailing and competition culminated in the Star Class – “the most beautiful boat design of them all.” Back in the day he helmed a wooden-hulled Star (Linus) and eventually skippered the winning entry in the mid-summer regatta for the Lipton Trophy (Santa Barbara Yacht Club perpetual) in 1976, crossing the finish line first in a modern, fiberglass version (Relampago).

Always an athlete, he competed in high school football and track, as well as tennis for many years at La Cumbre Country Club.

He was CEO of Hayward’s, the oldest family-run business in Santa Barbara, until he retired. With his keen eye for detail, he helped an untold number of customers make the best selection of furnishings for their homes.

Fred was a founding investor in Montecito Bank & Trust, and served on the board of directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara, the YMCA, and the Hope Ranch Park Homes Association.

Always energized whenever he found a meaningful topic related to the ocean, he recently took up the cause of the unnecessary killing of whales in the Santa Barbara Channel. His attempts to educate people about the cause (tankers taking a short-cut inside the Channel Islands) were met with mixed results.

Fred’s longtime friends were an important part of his life – Bill Van Horn and Vince Wood were stalwarts and fellow Dons, as well as ‘salty’ warriors Bill Kieding and Bill and Sheridah Gerard. All provided lots of great memories.

He will be remembered as a caring and loving father and grandfather, leaving behind two sons, Colin and Hugh Hayward, and five grandchildren, Olivia Hayward-Kennedy, Sam Hayward, William Hayward, Charlotte Hayward, and John Hayward. Great grandchildren Eleanor and Iris Kennedy. Fred was predeceased by his wife, Mary Hayward, and his son, Douglas Hayward.

The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at the Ridley-Tree Wound Center in Goleta for their expertise and conscientiousness, as well as the home care nurses from Central Coast Home Health. Finally, his primary care physician – Dr. Todd Fearer , and his assistant, Carrie – were blessings for the past five years.

Per the request of the deceased, no service will be held.

Philip Glen Beaubien

Philip Glen Beaubien safely departed this life March 24, 2024, in Santa Barbara, California surrounded by family and friends with his wife, Gillian Christie , at his side.

Phil was a classical intellect and philosopher, who read voraciously from Will Durant to Thomas Paine to Omar Khayyam, but it was this quote from Phil’s literary

hero, Mark Twain, that he kept framed at his home: “Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.”

Yes, we all are sorry and will deeply miss his kind and gentle demeanor, his inner wisdom that was inspiring, his ability to listen and provide thoughtful guidance, his calmness at home, at work, and possibly even out on his beloved golf courses. To many he was witty, playful, insouciant, and loving in all the roles he did with pride and honor, from his dedication to his family, his friends, his faith, and his creativity as a brilliant design/build contractor. In each endeavor, he truly left everyone and everything he touched better for his being there.

Those who shared their admiration for Phil have said it best. “Phil was a heck of a good man,” “he brightens the lives of all he touched,” “Phil truly was such a good man,” “a gentleman,” “always had a smile on his face,” “Always inspired you to be the best version of yourself,” and so much more.

He carried through his life the small-town charm of his home in Snoqualmie, Washington where he moved with his family from Seattle at age five in an idyllic setting by the Snoqualmie River, with Mount Si towering behind their home, his uncles living nearby and surrounded by the tall forest lands where his father, Glen Beaubien, worked proudly at Weyerhaeuser, and his sweet mother Nina played the organ at their Methodist Church and taught kindergarten in town. It was this free and spacious environment there in the Pacific Northwest that was the foundation of his love of the outdoors, and of the core values emanating from his small town, community-focused way of life.

Phil loved his life in Snoqualmie and his friendships that lasted throughout his years. An avid athlete, Phil loved all sports and continued to play in to his college days at Central Washington University, where he majored in philosophy and political science, loving the values imbued in our Constitution and the rights it endowed each individual. Throughout his life he would discuss with many why it was important to protect and fight for these rights. In this scenario, he reflected President Reagan’s famous warning, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it on to our children in the bloodstream. The only way they can inherit the freedom we have known is if we fight for it, protect it, defend it, and then hand it to them with the well fought lessons of how they in their lifetime must do the same. And if you and I don’t do this, then you and I may well spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it once was like in America when men were free.”

Phil will be dearly missed by his wife, Gillian Christie, his children Jennifer Gottardi, David Minniss, John Minniss, Alissa Sears Burgoyne, Sarah Sears, his nephew and niece, and their families in Alaska, his many grandchildren, all of whom he loved dearly and was actively involved in their lives, and all those who had the privilege of knowing him. He is preceded in death by his mother Nina Beaubien, father Glen Beaubien, and sister Catherine Nielson.

A memorial service to honor and celebrate Phil’s life will be held at the Church of Scientology 2151 Alessandro Dr, Ventura, CA 93001 Ventura, California on Saturday, May 11th at 2:00 pm. Please RSVP to rsvp@christeand.co

It is this quote that truly describes Phil Beaubien as a man of courage: “With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity.” – Mark Twain Phil had the courage to listen well, care deeply, create endlessly, seek knowledge openly and never forget that life is a game and meant to be played so all can win. We all look forward to seeing him again down the line.

If you would like to make a donation in honor of Phil, please consider contributing to the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (cchr.org), a cause he believed in deeply and was actively involved in supporting. If you would like to plant a tree or send flowers, please visit Mom & Pop Flower Shop (www.momandpopflowershop.biz). Or if you want to get out on the golf course and think of him, just be sure to leave a couple bucks on the golf course as he probably would have won all our money. These would all be very much appreciated as ways to remember, celebrate and honor him.

Alfred Earl Hayward, September 2, 1936 — December 31, 2023

To many, Phil was witty, playful, and insouciant

Forever campaign to preserve the San Marcos foothills.

Among the hordes turning out were Greg Gorga, Bruce Coffin, former foundation head honcho Ron Gallo (who flew in from Louisville, Kentucky), Dean Noble, Anne Towbes, Luke Swetland, David Selberg, Wayne Siemens, mayor Randy Rowse, Gerd Jordano, Sue Adams, Penny Bianchi,

Geoff Green, Hannah-Beth Jackson, Tammy Sims Johnson, Peter Schuyler, Jim Morouse, Jackie Carrera, and Bob Bryant

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Palmer Jackson Jr., Joan Hartmann, Bob and Chris Emmons, John Daly, Nina Dunbar, Marcia Constance, Alex Castillo, Hannah-Beth Jackson, Joseph Cole, Bob and Patty Bryant, Charles de L’Arbre, and Karl Hutterer

Papal Paper

What to get the man who pretty much has everything?

That was the quandary faced by Montecito Bank & Trust president George Leis when, as chairman of the National YMCA, he had an audience with 87-year-old Pope Francis at the Vatican earlier this month.

His Holiness was presented with a book created by Fr Joe Schwab, OFM, and Ian Craddock from the Santa Barbara Mission, with pictures and historical accounts of the Old Mission Santa Barbara both past and present.

George also presented the pontiff a copy of Father Larry Gosselin’s book I Have Been Waiting for You, along with a copy of the letter to the ubiquitous fun loving Franciscan friar from the late Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who died in 1997.

A most memorable occasion...

Titan-ing the Score

Santa Barbara Symphony wrapped its 71st season on a high note at the Granada with Mahler Meets Klezmer: Titans of Sound.

The concert, conducted by veteran maestro Nir Kabaretti, featured Grammy and Juno-nominated clarinet soloist, band leader and composer David Krakauer

The entertaining musical journey started with Mozart’s Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio, followed by Krakauer’s impressive performance of Polish composer Wlad Marhulets’ “Concerto for Krezmer Clarinet,” closing with Mahler’s emotional masterpiece “Symphony No.1 in D Major, ‘Titan.’” An impressive season finale...

A Compassionate Campaign

Hospice of Santa Barbara has launched a Legacy of Compassion campaign to coincide with its 50th anniversary.

CEO David Selberg announced the campaign, which helps with activities throughout the year, at a Shining Light Society spring reception at its Riviera headquarters, just a tiara’s toss from the Belmond El Encanto.

Behavior analyst Rosy Bucio shared her emotional story of the loss of her young daughter Nina from a rare disease and her

Affable bank executive George Leis meeting with the Pope at the Vatican (courtesy photo)

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Ginger Salazar, Jim Morouse, and Janet Garufis (photo by Priscilla)

Chris and Bob Emmons (seated) with Matt Rowe (photo by Priscilla)

Internationally praised clarinetist David Krakauer (photo by Priscilla)

Nina Zimmer and Hospice of SB CEO David Selberg (photo by Monie Photography)

Charles Caldwell, Heather Stevenson, Gary Simpson, and Jill Nida (photo by Monie Photography)

Maurice Singer, Joan Rutkowski, Nir Kabaretti, and Hyon Chough (photo by Priscilla)

John III and Olesya Thyne, representing One805 (photo by Monie Photography)

journey of healing with the organization.

Among the tony throng were CEO David Selberg, Charles Caldwell , Nina Zimmer, Gary Simpson, Robin Himowitz, former board president Jill Nida, Dana VanderMey, Rolf Geyling, and Fred and Sarah Kass.

Legends Slay on Stage

UCSB Arts & Lectures packed the Arlington Theatre on two consecutive nights with jazz legend Herbie Hancock and a very different performance with drag queen RuPaul, who was promoting his new memoir The House of Hidden Meanings.

Before 14 Grammy-Award-winner Hancock’s energized show with his extraordinarily talented quintet, a dinner was thrown at Villa & Vine across from the theater, with guests including Margo Cohen-Feinberg, Lucy Liu, Linda Hedgepeth, Charles Newman, and Celesta Billeci.

Since 2012 Hancock, 84, who played with the Miles Davis Quintet during his five-decades-long career, has been a professor at UCLA, serving at the Herb Alpert School of Music. His knack of combining jazz with funk and rock was certainly on show! Just 24 hours later the Queen of Manhattan RuPaul, 63, winner of 14 primetime Emmys and a Tony Award, talked about his early years in San Diego

and the start of his popular series RuPaul’s Drag Race, which began in 2009 and is now aired globally in the U.K. and Canada.

It’s quite amazing what makeup, wigs and outrageous attire can do!

Local House Under Construction

Meghan Markle’s new Netflix series exhibiting her cookery and gardening skills is not being shot at the Sussex’s Riven Rock estate.

But, by sheer coincidence, at the nearby eight-acre estate of old friend Tim and Sherri Cipolla, who split their time between our rarefied enclave and their home in Rancho Palos Verdes, an oceanside development founded by Frank Vanderlip, father of an old friend, Le Rosey student Kelvin Vanderlip Production trucks were spotted at their Montecito home in readiness for Meghan debuting her new American Riviera Orchard brand.

I presume Tom, 75, and Sherri, 69, signed non-disclosure agreements, so I have not pressed them on the matter. But what a small world...

Local Couple Talks to One Another

Billy Baldwin, 61, and wife Chynna Phillips, 56, have opened up about the ways they are working to repair their marriage, admitting they were reduced to tears while having a particularly in-depth conversation about the state of their relationship.

In a new video shared on YouTube, former musician Chynna – who converted to Christianity in 2022 – and the actor spoke about the ways they’re reconnecting just weeks after opening up about how her newfound love of Jesus had caused “a rupture in their relationship.”

Chynna explained they were trying a “new thing” – ‘Tell Me How You Are’ – which involved them encouraging each other to speak frankly about how they were feeling.

“It’s a nice way to sort of check in,” Billy told viewers. “It’s like, let’s have a conversation or discussion.

“It’s about connecting and sharing. What’s going on in your head.”

A&L Producers

Circle members

enjoy the dinner reception at Villa & Vine (photo by Isaac Hernández de Lipa)

A Life to Carol About

Montecito comedienne Carol Burnett, 90, has been unveiled as the lifetime achievement honoree at the upcoming 49th annual Gracie Awards.

Founded in 1975, the ceremony was named after Carol’s fellow comedy icon Gracie Allen, who rose to fame as a double act with her cigar chomping husband George Burns.

The awards show is held to honor women in media with it having been won by First Lady Michelle Obama, Nicole Kidman, and Sydney Sweeney among others.

Now the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, the organization behind the gala, has announced the longtime Montecito resident will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Carol has been a pioneering TV star with her comedy sketch series The Carol Burnett Show in the ‘60s and ‘70s, and has been a showbiz mainstay ever since, currently acting in the Apple TV+ series Palm Royale.

This year’s Gracie Awards will be held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills on May 21.

Glen Holden Remembered

On a deeply personal note, I remember Glen Holden, one of three founding members of the Santa Barbara Polo Club, who has moved to more heavenly pastures at the age of 96.

Born in Boise, Idaho, Glen grew up on a ranch outside of Portland, Oregon, from the age of six where he developed a passion for horses and eventually the sport of polo.

His Gehache team – the patron’s initials in Spanish – played 25 straight years in the Pacific Coast Open Championship, the biggest tournament on the West Coast, and competed in the U.S. Open several times, winning the championship played at Eldorado in 1993.

In the 1970s his substantial efforts helped secure the future of the Carpinteriabased club. As an advocate of California polo, he served as the USPA Pacific Coast governor from 1976 to 1985.

Glen was also involved with the Houston Polo Club in Texas and co-founder of Polo on the Mall in Washington, D.C. He also served as a U.S. ambassador to Jamaica and at his own expense renovated the official U.S. residence on the Caribbean island.

As a leading force in the development of international polo, he was a founding member of the Federation of International Polo and served as president from 1997 to 2005.

He served on the board of the Polo Training Foundation and was inducted into the Museum of Polo and the Hall of

Fame in 2002, and was a life member of the Hurlingham Polo Association.

Glen, whose Santa Barbara home Gehache Ranch was a tiara’s toss from the clubhouse, was instrumental in organizing the visit of Prince William and his wife Kate to the club in 2011 to celebrate its centennial.

I well remember writing a letter to Sir Michael Peat, Charles’ private secretary, with Glen adding his personal reminiscences of playing with Prince Philip and Prince Charles, which I’m sure helped immeasurably in landing the visit of the now Prince of Wales, just four months after his wedding at Westminster Abbey, an event I covered for NBC News.

The club’s main playing area, Holden Field, is named in his honor.

I also used to attend parties at his Bel Air, Los Angeles, estate, next to former Disney head honcho, Michael Eisner, where I would bump into Rick and Kathy Hilton, parents of Paris and Nicky Hilton – who is married to James Rothschild, a member of the banking dynasty, whose mother was also a member of the Guinness clan – and Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon.

Fond memories of an enormous character and true gentleman...

Sightings

Singer Katy Perry at Coachella... Actor Miles Teller at the Rosewood Miramar... Michael J. Fox and wife Tracy Pollan at the New York premiere of The Jinx – Part Two

Pip! Pip!

From musings on the Royals to celebrity real estate deals, Richard Mineards is our man on the society scene and has been for more than 15 years

RuPaul on stage promoting memoir, The House of Hidden Meanings (photo by David Bazemore)

Glen Holden RIP (photo by Priscilla)

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Calendar of Events

by Steven Libowitz

THURSDAY, APRIL 25

We Want Willie – Willie Nelson, the original outlaw renegade/crooning progressive country poet, will turn 91 on Monday, but age hasn’t seemed to slow down the superstar who has been making records for more than 60 years. It’s been almost half a century since Red Headed Stranger made Nelson both a critical and commercial success, and the juggernaut has only grown since then, as Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician, and amassed additional credentials as an actor, author, and activist for marijuana, farmers, and more. (His “Willie for President” merch doesn’t seem so tongue-in-cheek right now, either.) New stuff keeps popping up, such as Paramount’s four-part docuseries that started streaming last December on the man, his clan, and his fans. And there’s always a new album in the works. If another evening with Willie & Family (both biological and otherwise) isn’t enough to entice you to attend tonight’s show at the Santa Barbara Bowl, the almost as legendary opening act –Texas swing pioneers and preservationists Asleep at the Wheel with original leader Ray Benson still at the helm – should seal the deal.

WHEN: 7 pm

WHERE: 1122 N. Milpas St.

COST: $55.50-$161.50

INFO: (805) 962-7411 or www.sbbowl.com

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

One Singular Sensation? – We’re pretty blessed in this town. Not only do we have a local high school whose theatrical productions rival those of some professional companies – there are actually three such high schools here! We got a sneak preview of each of the schools’ spring musicals at the Granada Theatre’s 100th Anniversary weekend earlier this month, and tonight Santa Barbara High kicks off the season with A Chorus Line. The behind-the-scenes musical, set on the bare stage of a Broadway theater, tracks 17 dancers who are auditioning for spots in the company chorus and provides a glimpse into the personalities of the performers and the choreographer as they individually and collectively describe the events that have shaped their lives and their decisions to become dancers.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25

Kinesis in Concert – Known for the passionate and energetic spirit of their performances, the Athens-based Galan Trio, active both in Greece and internationally, focuses mainly on presenting new compositions in original programs. For the current project, the trio commissioned five distinguished American composers to create new works on the notion of Kinesis, which is defined as undirected movement of a cell, organism, or part in response to an external stimulus. The current California tour has expanded the palette to several more composers, continuing the college-based collaboration. The piano trio performs tonight as part of UCSB Music’s Corwin Concert Series.

WHEN: 7:30 pm

WHERE: Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB campus

COST: free

INFO: (805) 893-2064 or https://music.ucsb.edu/events

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

LINES to Go ‘Deep’ – It’s been less than seven months since the dance company of Santa Barbara High School’s legendary graduate Martha Graham performed in town as part of its three-year celebration of its centennial. Now Alonzo King , SBHS’s other famed graduate who went on to a distinguished career in dance, brings his troupe back home for a landmark performance. The San Francisco-based Alonzo King LINES Ballet is renowned for its ability to blur the lines between classical and contemporary with impeccable technique on often thematic and moving work. Deep River , King’s newest creation, employs spiritual music from Black and Jewish traditions alongside an original score played live by jazz pianist-composer Jason Moran. Grammy-winning singer Lisa Fischer provides the stirring and mostly wordless vocals, in a score that asserts the power of hope in the face of seemingly impossible odds. The piece – which the New York Times said features the “lean, lithe dancers of his San Francisco-based company effortlessly turning and twisting and stretching, luxuriating in endless-seeming currents of motion” –premiered last year to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary, and is described by King as a reminder that “love is the ocean that we rose from, swim in, and will one day return to.”

WHEN: 8 pm

WHERE: Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St.

COST: $35-$100

INFO: (805) 963-9589/www.arlingtontheatresb.com/upcoming-events or (805) 893-3535/https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

The 1975 Marvin Hamlisch vehicle not only won nine Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize, it also ran for 6,137 performances, becoming the longest-running production in Broadway history until surpassed by Cats in 1997. SBHS has this weekend to itself before San Marcos’ Singin’ in the Rain opens May 2, with the latter joined by Dos Pueblos’ Anything Goes on May 9.

WHEN: Tonight to May 4

WHERE: 700 E Anapamu St.

COST: $10-$25

INFO: (805) 966-9101 ext. 5029 or www.sbhstheatre.com

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

Pico de Gorman – Amanda Gorman, the first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate, has become a bestselling author and a sought-after speaker whose message of equality and justice resonates with multiple generations. She will be joined by globally celebrated (and popular local) author Pico Iyer in a particularly powerful Justice for All initiative event at the Arlington Theatre. Heralded as the voice of her generation, the youthful poet and activist empowers people across the globe with an undeniable message about using your voice to make a difference. Gorman, who advocates for the environment, racial equality, and gender justice, became the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history with the groundbreaking performance of her poem, “The Hill We Climb,” at Joe Biden’s 2021 presidential Inauguration. She also opened the 2022 U.N. General Assembly week with a poem about the climate crisis, performed her poem “We Rise” at Variety’s Power of Women event, ignited the Forbes Women’s Summit, and became the first poet to perform at the Super Bowl. Gorman will read poems, converse with Iyer, and answer questions submitted in advance by members of the audience.

Re-creating Rock Classics –The Lobero lends its opera house sightlines and acoustics to a pair of cover performances of some of the most beloved music of decades gone by. Tonight, Fleetwood Mask, the only Fleetwood Mac tribute band to carry Mick Fleetwood’s endorsement in America, spans the band’s 50-year history with a focus mostly on the five-piece version of their lineup that catapulted the Mac to superstardom in the late 1970s. With a decade of experience, Mask boasts members who each provide their character’s selected equipment, persona and performance. Things turn toward the ‘60s for the return of The Magical Music of Motown, a collective of musical artists whose individual credits reflect a dedication to rival that of the Motown greats they’re celebrating. With such personal experience, the group faithfully recreates the dynamic performances of The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and The Vandellas, The Four Tops, The Jackson Five, Smokey Robinson, and many more Motown legends.

WHEN: 7:30 pm tonight, 8 pm tomorrow

WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St.

COST: $35-$65 tonight, $48-$78 tomorrow

INFO: (805) 963-0761 or www.lobero.com

WHEN: 7:30 pm

WHERE: Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St.

COST: $29.50-$79.50

INFO: (805) 963-9589/www.arlingtontheatresb.com/upcoming-events or (805) 893-3535/https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

It’s May Day for Revels – Santa Barbara Revels, best-known for its annual Winter Solstice shows at the Lobero, holds its 16th annual May Day Celebration downtown, an event that is almost entirely audience-participatory. The age-old tradition welcomes spring with a whole host of activities, including singing the seasonal songs taught and led by Revels Song Leader Mica Basilici. Meanwhile, Helen Pasley, the company’s dance leader, will teach “Sellinger’s Round,” a simple May Day circle dance dating back to 1670. The Revels Dancers will also perform “The Physical Snob” and “Prince William,” both traditional English Country dances. Special guest musicians include Josh Jenkins on guitar and Devynn Quarles on fiddle as well as bagpipe players and other members of the Santa Barbara Pipe and Drum Corps. Flowers will be provided to make festive nosegays and posies, and the day will culminate in the traditional maypole ritual. Two circles of celebrants will hold colorful ribbon streamers and, walking in opposite directions around the maypole, will complete many circuits. As the circling participants weave in and out, they clothe the maypole itself in vibrantly braided patterns. Join in the fun for the whole family – Revels’ clever slogan is “Join us and be joyous!” – or feel free to enjoy it all from the sidelines.

WHEN: 12 pm

WHERE: De la Guerra Place in Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center

COST: free

INFO: www.santabarbararevels.org

OPENS APRIL 26

Enjoy a dazzling display of some of the world’s most flamboyant birds, lavishly depicted by 19th-century artists–John James Audubon and John Gould.

Splendid Plumage showcases the feathery adaptations of birds of Australia, New Guinea, Asia, and Europe.

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TILE SETTING

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