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Ali Kasikci to oversee developer Rick Caruso’s Rosewood Miramar slated for 2018, p. 6
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, P. 8 • ASHLEIGH BRILLIANT, P. 27 • FITNESS FRONT, P.40
Music Man
Still in tune after 50 years, Eric Andersen performs April 22 at Lobero Theatre, p.21
Canoe Believe It?
Water activities overflow after rain swells Santa Ynez Valley (a.k.a. Ground Zero), p.34
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CARNIVAL 2017 It’s an April tradition: hundreds to descend on MUS campus for an afternoon of rides, games, treats, and good ol’ fashioned fun! page 12
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In Passing
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Montecito Miscellany
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Letters to the Editor
A fond farewell to the late actor and well-rounded David Brainard, who died March 23 Ali Kasikci with Rosewood Miramar; Gwyneth’s undercooked book; authors Frank Hotchkiss and Colson Whitehead; Susan Graham with CAMA; Calcagno & Hamilton gala; Camerata Pacifica concert; Scratch Bar & Kitchen; and Ellen’s awards Lynn Kirst gives credit to the Journal and Richard Mineards; Dan Seibert’s ocean view; David Jennings gets down to business; Robert Miller gets political; and Larry Bond expounds on Syria
10 This Week
MUS food drive; “Star Power”; Knit ‘N Needle; Spanish speaking; MUS carnival; gathering journal; author Kia McInerny; Poolside Yoga; Summerland yoga; High Fidelity; Museum of Natural History lecture; MBAR meeting; Sweeney Todd; Work & Garden weekend; treasure hunt; Home & Garden tour; SB Youth Symphony; MFPD prevention chipping slate; art classes; brain fitness; Story Time; Italian talk; farmers market; and Cars & Coffee Tide Guide Handy chart to assist readers in determining when to take that walk or run on the beach
12 Village Beat
Kelly Mahan Herrick previews the Montecito Union School carnival set for April 22 and takes a close look at the new Cancer Center’s Tribute Tiles
14 Seen Around Town
Lynda Millner chronicles an array of events: Transition House’s Mad Hatter Luncheon; Gil Rosas and Center for Successful Aging; and LifeChronicles
21 On Entertainment
Steven Libowitz interviews singer-songwriter Eric Andersen; High Fidelity and Samantha Eve take Center Stage; Sylvia at Rubicon; trio of stories; classical music; film focus; and documentary In Utero
22 Spirituality Matters
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Steven Libowitz previews jamming with Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda (Yogiji); SpiritSings; Sunburst’s spring retreat; Breathing, Meditation, and Happiness in Goleta; and Julia Mikk leaving for Colorado
27 Brilliant Thoughts
Many think love makes the world go ‘round, which is true – love of money. Ashleigh Brilliant digs deep into his memory for spare change.
30 Our Town
Joanne Calitri has her creative cap set for art again – this time at the Abstract Impact exhibit as part of 1st Thursday
32 Your Westmont
Two students from South Africa adjust well in first semester; banker Christopher O’Connor joins the Foundation; and two free concerts
34 Far Flung Travel
A river runs through it – namely the Santa Ynez Valley, and Chuck Graham leads the way around “Ground Zero” and Los Padres National Forest
38 Legal Advertising 40 Fitness Front
Karen Robiscoe has plenty of pull – using ropes, straps, and cables – while shaping up at Goleta Valley Athletic Club and Mad Fitness Gym
42 Calendar of Events
Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West; Poncho Sanchez at Lobero; Chumash Casino hosts America; author Paul Hawken; Che Malambo; accordians at church; Luis Alberto Urrea; three musicians perform at UCSB; Steely Dan in the Bowl; and singers and songwriters
45 Real Estate
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In Passing David Brainard
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of free tickets per year to students. On Thursday, April 6, I had the pleasure of talking to some of the 50 students from UCSB’s “Music 1” appreciation course, who were seated near me for the recital of internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, who performed a song cycle in six different languages at the historic Lobero Theatre. Many of these students were attending the first classical music concert of their lives, and it was so encouraging to see their visible enthusiasm for an art form that was new to them. Next year will be CAMA’s 99th concert season, and we have recently announced a schedule so celebrated that it will be a challenge to surpass it for our centennial year. It is my hope that all Montecito Journal readers will visit our website, cam asb.org, to see the terrific lineup in store. CAMA presents two series: the International Series at the Granada Theatre (featuring major orchestras), and the Masterseries at the Lobero (dedicated to more intimate recitals and chamber music). We fully expect the 2017-2018 powerhouse season will sell out due to the incredible strength of the programming, and new subscriptions will be accepted starting Monday, May 1. But ticket sales cover only a small portion of
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This Week in and around Montecito
SATURDAY APRIL 22 Montecito Union School Carnival MUS hosts an old-fashioned good time with rides, carnival games, raffle, food, and entertainment, all to benefit PTA-sponsored educational programs. When: 10 am to 3 pm Where: 385 San Ysidro Road Info: www.montecitou.org
(If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail kelly@montecitojournal.net or call (805) 565-1860) THURSDAY, APRIL 20 Food Drive at MUS To benefit Santa Barbara Foodbank, donations can be left in the school’s parking lot in the morning during dropoff. Items needed include baby food, cereal, pasta, peanut butter, rice, soup and canned goods. Where: 385 San Ysidro Road Garden Club Show “Star Power” is the theme of the upcoming show, to be held at the Music Academy of the West. The show will feature horticulture specimens, floral design arrangements, photography, and botanical jewelry. There will also be a Conservation Exhibit on transitioning to a drought-tolerant garden. Each entry category has a star-associated theme to inspire designs. The Music Academy of the West is located in the Montecito estate formerly known as Miraflores; its lovely gardens are an apt setting for a flower show. When: today, 10 am to 4 pm, and tomorrow, 10 am to 3 pm Where: 1070 Fairway Road Cost: admission and parking are free
familiar with the basics. When: 1:30 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Create a Hand-Bound Gathering Journal Inspired by John Muir’s love of nature, participants will sketch what they see growing on the grounds of La Casa de Maria, paint a lovely watercolor cover with botanical and landscape scenes, construct a journal, and paint/ embellish internal pages. Attendees will have a beautiful place to store small paintings, poems, quotes, postcards, photos, and nature items in its pages and pockets. When: 9:30 am to 4 pm Where: La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Road Cost: $114, includes lunch ($100 without lunch) Info: www.lacasademaria.org
Knit ‘N Needle Fiber art crafts (knitting, crochet, embroidery, and more) drop-in and meet-up for all ages at Montecito Library. When: 2 to 3 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063
Book Signing at Tecolote Europhiles welcome! Montecito author Kia McInerny will introduce her newly released novel Max in Filmland. “Max” is a lively tale of misadventure set in 1970s EuroHollywood. When: 3 to 4:30 pm Where: Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 E. Valley Road Info: 969-4977
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Spanish Conversation Group at Library The Montecito Library hosts a Spanish Conversation Group. The gathering is for anyone interested in practicing and improving conversational skills in Spanish. Participants should be
Poolside Yoga Yoga, spa cocktails, and a rooftop social under the stars. Designed for all skill levels, the 60-minute Poolside Yoga class includes live acoustic music and professional instruction by Cara Ferrick of CorePower Yoga. After,
enjoy a conscious cocktail at a fireside social on our spa rooftop. When: 4 pm Where: Bacara Resort & Spa, 8301 Hollister Avenue Cost: $45 per person, $80 per couple Info: www.meritagecollection.com WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Summerland Evening Yoga A longtime Summerland tradition taught by Bob Andre. Small Hatha 1 yoga class with brief meditation and breathing work. When: 5:30 pm Where: Summerland Church, 2400 Lillie Avenue Cost: donation High Fidelity: A Rock Musical Meet Rob Gordon, a thirty-something, indie record store owner who knows everything there is to know about music but nothing about how to have a mature, functional relationship. Based on the popular novel by Nick Hornby (and the film featuring John Cusack), High Fidelity follows Rob on an introspective evaluation of his life and lost loves though an original rock-androll score that’s peppered with musical references to some of the great rock and pop artists of our time. Presented by Out of the Box Theatre Company. When: April 26-30 Where: Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo Info: www.outoftheboxtheatre.org
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THURSDAY, APRIL 27 MBAR Meeting Montecito Board of Architectural Review seeks to ensure that new projects are harmonious with the unique physical characteristics and character of Montecito. When: 1 pm Where: County Engineering Building, Planning Commission Hearing Room, 123 E. Anapamu
Sweeney Todd Laguna Blanca School Theatre Arts department will present Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Set in 19th-century London, this “cutting edge” musical tells the story of ousted barber Benjamin Barker, also known as Sweeney Todd, and his revenge on the scheming judge who exiled him for 15 years. When the bloodthirsty Sweeney returns to London to find his family, he joins forces with the failing pie shop owner Mrs. Lovett, and the two introduce a new, carnal ingredient to Lovett’s meat pies that sends the people of London straight to the shop — and new victims to Sweeney’s barber chair. Natural History Lecture The show includes mature content and Santa Barbara Audubon Society is rated PG-13. presents the lecture “Cachuma Lake, When: April 27 and 28 at 7 pm, and Body of Water, Body of Contradictions” April 29 at 2 pm in Farrand Hall at the SB Museum of Where: Laguna Blanca’s Spaulding Natural History. Former park naturalist Auditorium, 4125 Paloma Drive Liz Gaspar will discuss the many Info: dcaldwell@lagunablanca.org FRIDAY, APRIL 28
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ways in which the lake is a “water body of contradictions,” serving at times as a benefit and a detriment to both humans and wildlife. Liz will also focus on the lake’s effects on birds. When: doors open at 7 pm Where: 2559 Puesta del Sol Info: (805) 964-1468
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Renewing Holy Ground: A Work & Garden Weekend Join in the stewardship of La Casa’s grounds and facilities. Working alongside staff, help tend the orchard and gardens and participate in other work projects appropriate to your skill level. Come for an inexpensive weekend of lodging in the Casa San Ysidro dormitory and share in the community of working, gardening, and praying together. All are welcome. This weekend is hosted
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by La Casa Staff. When: tonight at 7:30, through Sunday at 1:30 pm Where: La Casa de Maria, 800 El Bosque Road Cost: resident, $75; commuter, $45 Info: www.lacasademaria.org SATURDAY, APRIL 29 Treasure Hunt in Carpinteria Seventy-five vendor stalls will overflow with treasures and merchandise at the Museum Marketplace on the grounds of the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History. This popular monthly fundraiser features antiques, collectibles, hand-crafted gifts, plants, and great bargains on gently used and vintage goods of every description, including jewelry, furniture, housewares, clothing, books, toys, and much more. When: 8 am Where: 965 Maple Avenue in Carpinteria Info: 684-3112 Annual Carpinteria Home & Garden Tour Carpinteria Beautiful’s Home and Garden Tour features five homes and gardens. Organizers anticipate the full splendor of spring flowers and budding trees to help showcase the unique lineup of inspiring homes. Wear comfortable walking shoes and plan to spend the day in one of the few remaining quaint oceanside communities. When: 11 am to 5 pm Cost: $30 per ticket Info: caklink64@gmail.com Youth Symphony Concert More than 300 local students ages 9 to 18 will perform a free classical music concert at the Page Youth Center. Presented by the Santa Barbara Symphony, the performance will feature musicians from the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony, other symphony youth outreach programs, and several area schools. When: 3 pm Where: 4540 Hollister Avenue Info: (805) 898-8785 ONGOING Montecito Fire Protection District’s Fire Prevention Chipping Schedule Week of April 24 – Upper Romero, Park Hill, Bella Vista, Park Lane, Park Lane West, Tollis, Winding Creek, and Buena Vista. Vines, grass, palms, succulents, and other small trimmings can be put in dumpsters that have been donated by MarBorg Industries. The dumpsters are placed at pre-identified locations within the participating neighborhoods during the week of the project. Participants are asked to stack larger 20 – 27 April 2017
shrub and tree limb materials at the edge of the nearest passable access road for free chipping. For more information, call 565-8018. MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS Art Classes Beginning and advanced, all ages and by appointment – just call. Where: Portico Gallery, 1235 Coast Village Road Info: 695-8850 MONDAYS Connections Brain Fitness Program Challenging games, puzzles, and memory-enhancement exercises in a friendly environment. When: 10 am to 2 pm Where: Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane Cost: $50, includes lunch Info: 969-0859 TUESDAYS Story Time at the Library A wonderful way to introduce children to the library, and for parents and caregivers to learn about early literacy skills; each week, children ages three to five enjoy stories, songs, puppets, and fun at Story Time. When: 10:30 to 11 am Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 THURSDAYS Casual Italian Conversation at Montecito Library Practice your Italian conversation among a variety of skill levels while learning about Italian culture. Fun for all and informative. When: 12:30 to 1:30 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 FRIDAYS Farmers Market When: 8 to 11:15 am Where: South side of Coast Village Road SUNDAYS Cars & Coffee Motorists and car lovers from as far away as Los Angeles, and as close as East Valley Road, park in the upper village outside Montecito Village Grocery to show off and discuss their prized possessions, automotive trends, and other subjects. Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Corvettes prevail, but there are plenty of other autos to admire. When: 8 to 10 am Where: Every Sunday in the upper village, except the last Sunday of the month, when the show moves to its original home, close to 1187 Coast Village Road. Info: sbcarscoffee@gmail.com •MJ
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Kelly has been editor at large for the Journal since 2007, reporting on news in Montecito and beyond. She is also a licensed realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, and is a member of Montecito and Santa Barbara’s top real estate team, Calcagno & Hamilton.
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his Saturday, April 22, droves of kids and their parents will descend on the Montecito Union School campus for a spring tradition: the popular MUS Carnival. Held from 10 am to 3 pm, the old-fashioned day of fun will be filled with rides, games, raffles, food, and entertainment. “We’ve made some changes this year, and the Carnival will be better than ever!” said carnival committee member Lisa McCorkell. Moving away from the former Dr. Seuss theme which went on for several years, the carnival took a retro turn a couple years back, and this year, it’s been upgraded with real festival games and prizes, rather than parent-assembled games. The carnival will also have rides such as a Ferris wheel, a train, two inflatable slides, an obstacle course, a double swing ride, a rock climbing wall, and a game called Wipe Out, where participants have to avoid pad-
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ded mechanical arms that will knock them down. “Wipe Out is extremely fun to watch!” McCorkell said.
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Part of Greg Schreiner’s collection with Marilyn Monroe’s dress for President Kennedy’s birthday song on the left and Ginger Roger’s gold dress that Fred Astaire didn’t like when they danced
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and 1940s. There were models to wear them while they sang and danced to Greg’s piano accompaniment of “Hollywood Revisited”. Glitter, glam, and glitz prevailed with many of the guests dressing for the theme “The Golden Age of Hollywood”. It was definitely a “Ladies who lunch” crowd, but they
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Event chair Diane White welcomed all to the 20th luncheon and introduced the emcee Andrew Firestone. Andrew joked, “My bio gets nicer every year I’m here. Transition House is not just a facility, but it’s the people, like the crazy ladies in the funny hats. It’s a launching pad for the future.” Some of you may remember Andrew 15 years ago when he was on The Bachelor TV show, but he happily married someone else, and he and Ivana have three beautiful children. He gives so generously of his time to many groups in town. A former person who lived at Transition House when she was 13, Donna Ibarra, spoke with such grati-
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tude for what they did for her family. They were immigrants from China and had been living in a garage when the law said it was illegal for the landlord to rent it, and they had to move. It was either the street or Transition House. She credits them with her success. She is now a vice president at Merrill Lynch. Executive director Kathleen Baushke explained, “Transition House supports homeless parents and their children. The funds raised help about 300 homeless children that reside in our homeless shelter each year.” There is infant and toddler licensed care, and school-age children receive tutoring, homework help, and
summer camp experiences. There’s a teen program and help with education goals. All the while, Transition House strives to get parents on their feet with new or better jobs and back into housing. Then came the highlight of the afternoon with Greg Schreiner and his troupe. Greg told us that he started collecting costumes in 1979 and now has 450, many from famous designers such as Adrian, Edith Head, and Irene. Companies no longer have their own designers and many times buy off the rack. One showstopper was a $25,000 dress made of mink for
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Moving on out?
I am the owner of a small business in Santa Barbara. I started the business in my garage back in the 1980s, and with great effort built it to a world-recognized resource for automotive and military testing equipment. After moving to a small building, we designed test systems for the automotive airbag and for military pyrotechnic igniters, for the aerospace and medical industries and for the oil industry. We employed six and used five outside consultants for mechanical and software engineering. Our annual revenues were well over a million dollars, and in addition to domestic sales we shipped products to England, Germany, France, Netherlands, Turkey, Taiwan, South Korea, and China. In the past several years, I have watched as one customer after the other left California, and in fact, many have left the United States; LifeSparc, Hollister, going to Monterrey, Mexico; AutoLiv Tremonton, Utah, going to China; Special Devices Incorporated Moorpark, California, moved to Mesa, Arizona; Conmed Corporation Goleta, moving to Monterrey, Mexico; Medtronic Chatsworth, partially moving to Texas; and Chevron Oil San Ramon, moving to Texas. Please realize that once an indus-
try moves to another country, so does the technology. For example, manufacturing airbag igniters (small explosives that start the generation of gas to inflate the air bag in your car) are very similar to those used by the military. Additionally, once the manufacturing moves, there is no longer a need for design engineers, production engineers, or technicians. After the move, the follow-on work of equipment upgrades and maintenance are also lost – all gone. Where once I used local machine shops, I now send work to Tennessee and Kentucky. The cost is much less, even with shipping. Paint and anodize costs have risen and those are also sent to other areas. Even with every measure taken to reduce costs and our very low overhead, we now have only one employee and use no outside consultants. Santa Barbara has been my home for over 40 years. I have watched as the priorities here have shifted from basics such as road maintenance, schools, and safety, to more esoteric, socially driven planning. Large sums have been spent on traffic calming, road narrowing, chicanes, bulbouts, and roundabouts. Central planning programs calling for high-density indwelling promote further traffic restrictions. Realize that these changes require planning and staff, which in turn require desks, chairs, and buildings to support them. And those people require benefits and pensions. The problem hasn’t been funding for road maintenance, it is the fact that those funds have been spent on other priorities. The roads in Santa Barbara have been a low priority for many years, and now the call is for higher taxes to solve the problem. I have little confidence that any new funds will be spent on road maintenance. Based on experience, a majority will be diverted to other areas, including keeping staff who worked on destroying a functional transportation system. As the roads deteriorate and more restrictions
are put into place, we can no longer depend on the transportation we need for our business and will become yet another company to leave California. Respectfully, David Jennings Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: This letter was sent by Mr. Jennings, whose business is Santa Barbara Automation, to California Assemblyman Marc Levine, who covers the 10th District consisting of Marin and Sonoma counties and represents the farthest of the far-left legislators in Sacramento.)
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Dream on
So Americans no longer elect the president; Russia does. If they can do that, wouldn’t it mean that they are now officially in charge of the world? I realize that Democratic petulance knows no bounds, but let’s try to be rational. Robert Miller Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: Thank you for your note; you are an optimist if you believe rational behavior or even a rational thought process is something California Democrats would find attractive. – J.B.)
So Long, Syrian Christians
As Channel Drive wends its way along the Pacific Ocean between Warner’s Bluff and the Biltmore, a springtime mist turns the short semi-urban span into a wild and wooly wonderland (photo: Dan Seibert)
I parked near Butterfly Lane and walked up the bike path recently; looking back, the ocean mist was perfect for taking photos. With a telephoto lens, this is one of my favorite views. Back in the truck and heading toward Cabrillo, the Pride of Madeira – echium candicans – are in full bloom. In fact, they are abloom with the most flowers I can remember. Talk about
It took approximately 10 weeks for us to find out that Donald Trump was not out of a different mold than Hillary Clinton after all. The launching of 60 cruise missiles against the Syrian government before an independent investigation could prove who exactly was behind the gas attack in Syria was foolish and played into the hands of the global warmongers, including the likes of our very own senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, who have never seen a war they didn’t like. As Matthew Raphael Johnson of the American Free Press pointed out, “President Donald Trump threw away a great deal of support by ordering a cruise missile attack on Syria April 7. Obviously, Assad would have had no interest in using internationally banned chemical weapons in a war that he has already won, well aware of the inevitable American response.” We all know by now that the attack on Sharat air base in Homs province was launched from U.S. ships in
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Santa Barbara council member Frank Hotchkiss has just published his latest novel Playing With Fire, a 236-page, New York-based work that has taken 15 years to come to fruition. “I always kept adding, but never completing,” he told me at a bijou book bash at Tecolote, the tony tome temple in the upper village. “It is about a doomed romance and the betrayal of a dying wife.” Yale graduate Frank’s output now totals three novels and two plays, as well as a nationally syndicated column about cars and driving. The former AP journalist has already written a follow-up work Just A Common Man, about a man in his 50s
Mother Clucker Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow, our rarefied enclave’s newest celebrity resident, has offered plenty of outlandish nutritional suggestions, from bone broth to powdered fungi smoothies – and even drinking nothing but goat’s milk for eight days to fight parasites. But now the actress has found herself in trouble with academics – for putting fans at risk of food poisoning by failing to give them basic cooking advice. Expert’s say the 44-year-old mother of two’s chicken recipes overlook the risk of salmonella and campylobacter. Her roast chicken recipe in her cookbook My Father’s Daughter is criticized for failing to give followers an end temperature that the dish should reach. In an analysis of 29 cookbooks, researchers found fewer than nine percent included the temperature cooked meat should reach before being eaten. The books, many by celebrity chefs including Food Network host Giada De Laurentiis and talk-show host Rachael Ray, also neglected to tell people about simple hand-washing or to avoid washing chicken under the tap – something Gwynnie suggests in another book, It’s All Good. Only 89 out of the 1,497 recipes studied gave readers reliable advice information to reduce their risk of food poisoning, while 34 gave unsafe advice. The paper, published in the British Food Journal, says more information is needed on cross-contamination by uncooked meat. Gwyneth’s book was not formally included in the study, but was separately mentioned by Dr. Ben Chapman, a food safety specialist at North Carolina State University, a senior author of the study. On the Right Track VIP donors to UCSB’s popular Arts & Lectures were hosted at an intimate dinner at the Mosher Alumni Hall, just Rich Janssen and Robert Weinman with author Colson Whitehead (photo by Grace Kathryn)
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Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin with Colson Whitehead (photo by Grace Kathryn)
from Campbell Hall, when National Book Award fiction winner Colson Whitehead, author of The Underground Railroad, spoke. The Greenwich Village, New Yorkbased writer’s book, with the heroine Cora, her slave catcher antagonist Arnold Ridgeway, and some of the most disturbing accounts of slavery ever printed, also reached the top spot on The New York Times Best Sellers list. “Although I did some traveling during my research, much of it was done on Google,” the 47-year-old Harvard graduate, who has written six novels, told me. “It’s a lot easier.” Among those attending the sunset soirée were Bruce Heavin, Lynda Weinman, Laura Shelburne, Robert Weinman, Rich Janssen, Ed
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Additional activities include a beanbag toss, milk bottle toss, ring toss, lollipop walk, face painting, fish bowl toss, lemonade stand, and a freshpopped popcorn stand. Food vendors comprise California Pizza Kitchen, Here’s the Scoop, Fernando’s Churros and Tacos, and ParadICE Shave Ice. And of course, the popular PTA bake sale will have homemade treats to enjoy. As always, all proceeds from the event go toward funding a plethora of educational enrichment activities subsidized by the PTA. The PTA funds Art at Lunch, Organic Garden Club, a Poet-in-Residence, and the Green Team, and purchases instruments for the music program and library materials, among other things. Hundreds of kids and their parents typically turn out for the event, which is expected to raise more than $50,000. This year’s raffle prizes are better than ever, McCorkell says, and include “big ticket” items such as Santa Barbara Bowl tickets, Six Flags Magic Mountain tickets, lift tickets to Mammoth Mountain, a weekend rental of an Air Stream trailer, and gift certificates to various businesses including Pierre Lafond, Blenders, Padaro Beach Grill, and many others. MUS students have been pre-selling the raffle tickets for the last two weeks; they are available at the carnival as well. There will once again be an entertainment stage featuring local dance troupes and bands. Entry is free, and there is free valet parking during the carnival; self-parking is available in the Upper Manning parking lot. Attendees can purchase wristbands for unlimited rides and games for $40, or buy tickets 10 for $10 to ride and play. The annual carnival is from 10 am to 3 pm, at 385 San Ysidro Road. Check out www.montecitou.org for more information.
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As a follow-up to our cover story two weeks ago (MJ #23/14) about the new, state-of-the-art Cancer Center that is set to open in September,
the center, along with Sansum Clinic and the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara, has announced a new fundraising opportunity for donors. Taxdeductible Tribute Tiles are now available for as little as $42 per month when paid over five years ($2,500) with all proceeds supporting the new regional Cancer Center. According to Elizabeth Baker of the Cancer Center, the custom Tribute Tiles will forge a lasting legacy and can be used to honor donors, loved ones, those who had a positive impact on patients and their families, or anyone. The tiles will be set into a sandstone Tribute Wall nestled in the shade of sycamore trees along Mission Creek in the Cancer Center’s adjacent Healing Garden. Three sizes are available to allow for greater prominence or a special message. The new 54,780-square-foot regional Cancer Center will be opening at 540 W. Pueblo Street in September, and the surrounding gardens are expected to be completed by year’s end. Located in the heart of Santa Barbara’s medical village, the new facility will provide Santa Barbara and the Central Coast with the full spectrum of cancer care in one location, aligned with the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) recommended best practices for cancer centers across the nation. Those interested in a behind-thescenes tour of the new Cancer Center before it is completed are invited to join one of the weekly Sneak Peek tours; each tour lasts 75 minutes and includes a 3-D virtual tour, an easy walk of the construction site, and open Q&A about the innovations in cancer care coming to the Central Coast. To schedule your Sneak Peek Hard Hat Tour, contact Lori Willis, Major Gifts officer, at Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara at (805) 898-2187 or lwillis@cfsb.org. Public tours will also be available once the center is completed. For more information about the new Cancer Center ’s Tribute Tile program, contact Stephanie Carlyle, manager of philanthropy at Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara at (805) 898-2116 or info@ccsb.org. •MJ
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On Entertainment Timing is Everything
by Steven Libowitz
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hen Eric Andersen first arrived in New York City in 1964, lured back East from San Francisco by fellow singer-songwriter Tom Paxton, who heard Andersen perform and was impressed with his original songs, he soon found himself hanging with the inner circle of Greenwich Village songwriters. Musicians such as Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, and Dave Van Ronk – the seminal musicians who went on to found the folk revival – were his contemporaries, and it wasn’t long before Andersen found similar success as such artists as The Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul and Mary, and Judy Collins recorded his songs “Thirsty Boots,” “Come to My Bedside” and “Violets of Dawn”. But his own career never quite took hold. Andersen might be a much bigger name in households these days had he not suffered some crushing career losses. Brian Epstein of Beatles fame was just about to take on managing the singer-songwriter when he unexpectedly passed away. And perhaps even more damaging, the master tapes of his follow-up album to the record Blue River, which spawned his most popular single, “Is It Really Love At All?”, disappeared before the album could be released, severely curtailing his career’s momentum. Did he feel like he was cursed? “I never thought about it that way,” Andersen said over the phone earlier this month. “They were setbacks in my career but also personal losses. But you have to have a Zen view about those things. I’m still here, and lot of other people aren’t. And I’m still working, creating, recording. So no matter what happens, you have to take it with equanimity, with a grain of salt.” Indeed, more than half a century and nearly 30 albums since he first hit the New York clubs, Andersen’s boots are still thirsty. At 74, the singer-songwriter is far from retiring, having instead worked on several new projects over the last couple of years. In fact, our interview came as he stepped out of a meeting at Sony Records, where its Legacy label is preparing to put out this September a 42-song retrospective of his career over the years, tracing those heady times in the early folk scene with their topical and political songs through the more personal singer-songwriter era of the 1970s, his fallow period in the ‘80s and early ‘90s, and re-emergence in a variety of approaches over the last two decades. It’s a trip down memory lane Andersen never thought he’d face. 20 – 27 April 2017
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Eric Andersen to perform Saturday, April 22, at Lobero (photo by Paolo Brillo)
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Steven Libowitz has reported on the arts and entertainment for more than 30 years; he has contributed to the Montecito Journal for more than ten years.
“No, not really. And at first I was thinking, ‘Oh, God, no’. But then when I got into it, it became pretty fascinating process. It’s been kind of exciting, and a beautiful thing. I think people are going to be a bit surprised when they hear it, because it isn’t all going to be who they thought I was.” At the same time, Andersen is also preparing to release Mingle With The Universe: The Worlds of Lord Byron, a full-length collection of new songs based on the writings of the famous poet, due next month. The album closely follows the EP Shadow and Light of Albert Camus, about the French writer. And he’s deep into a new project spurred by the work of Heinrich Böll, the Nobel Prize winning postWorld War II German writer. It turns out the families of the famous writers approached Andersen to undertake the albums, which led to him delving into the writings, a task he found more than rewarding. “I’ve always been fascinated by literature,” Andersen explained. “Even before I came to New York I first moved out to San Francisco to meet the Beat (poets). That’s where Tom Paxton saw me. And when families of these writers ask you, it’s hard to say no. I’m extremely interested in literature, so it’s been great. On some things, I’m extrapolating and putting words to music. Others I’m using verbatim and just adding the music,
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Spirituality Matters by Steven Libowitz “Spirituality Matters” highlights two or three Santa Barbara area spiritual gatherings. Unusual themes and events with that something extra, especially newer ones looking for a boost in attendance, receive special attention. For consideration for inclusion in this column, email slibowitz@yahoo.com.
Joyful Jamming with Jaya
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he last time Oregon-based mantra music artists Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda (Yogiji) visited our area, they played a series of events over a weekend in Santa Barbara, including taking a turn performing live electronica at the weekly Santa Barbara Dance Tribe and a more acoustic-oriented kirtan/concert at Unity. Now the couple are back out on the road with their Saraswati Dream Band, celebrating the release of their new album The Live Experience, culled from five different shows from 2016’s tour. If you’ve picked up your paper on Wednesday afternoon, you can still catch the pair and their band – Ankush Vimawala on tabla, Will Marsh on sitar and guitar, and Richard Cole on bass – back at Unity, 227 E. Arrellaga St., on April 19. Otherwise, you’ll need to take a short journey to join Jaya and Ananda at Sunburst, the sanctuary/retreat located in Lompoc. Either way, the evening features a combination of kirtan (call and response singing), bhajan (devotional hymns), and original singer-songwriter compositions in English, Sanskrit and Gurbani. By blending guitar, harmonium, keyboard, bansuri flutes, and voices, they create a devotional vibe that often offers its practitioners and listeners a profound sense of healing. Admission to the Unity Santa Barbara show is $25 to $35 in advance for reserved seating, or $30 general admission at the door. Both events run 7 to 9 pm. Sunburst general admission seating
is $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Details, tickets, and more information at the couple’s website, http:// store.jayalakshmiandananda.com.
Soulful Songs in Santa Barbara
SpiritSings, the ongoing Santa Barbara-based gathering led by singer-songwriters Noell Grace and Ejé Lynn-Jacobs, offers something similar if much more stripped-down closer to home with its monthly meetup at 7 pm on Thursday, April 20. The group collaborates to “elevate and liberate through the sweet joy and power of unity singing” of simple, soulful chants – in English and a dash of Sanskrit, Aramaic, and Pauite, with the words projected above the artists – all of which invoke the Divine in, as, and through us. This month’s guests are Chloe Conger, the Montecitodwelling yoga instructor and musician who will offer a few songs after the cookie break, and Bobby LeBlanc, who joins on percussion. Admission is a $10 love offering at the door, Arden Light House, 318 Arden Road. Info at www.meetup. com/Santa-Barbara-InspirationalSingalong-Meetup
Spring Renewal at Sunburst
Speaking of Sunburst, the center ’s next Kriya Initiation and Retreat is fast approaching, as it takes place Thursday dinner through Sunday
brunch, April 27-30. Participants learn the liberating art and science of Kriya meditation, and discover ways to bring your practice “off the mat and into the world.” It’s a weekend to help unlock your human potential and empower your journey with the support of like-minded seekers. Spiritual fellowship, pranayama yoga, classes, and quiet time are part of the program to support the transformative Kriya Yoga meditation initiation, which also includes vegetarian meals. The weekend is available at a sliding-scale donation of $175-$250. Meanwhile, Sunburst’s weekly open meditations – part of their community of practice dedicated to personal and planetary awakening – continue on Sundays at 10:30 am, when live, spirit-filled music, insightful talk, quiet meditation, inspiring company, and a vegetarian brunch await. Themes for upcoming sessions include Creating Heaven on Earth, including enjoying Sunburst’s earth garden (April 23), Cultivating Patience (April 30), Conscious Nourishment (May 7), God as Divine Mother (May 14), Stilling the Mind (May 21), and Honoring Our Spiritual Forebears (May 28). A special children’s program is also available for ages 4 and up. By donation. Sunburst is located at 7200 Hwy. 1, Lompoc. Call 736-6528 or visit www.sunburst.org.
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Julia Mikk, the Estonia-born healer and teacher who specializes in Breath of Fire work, has been based out of Ojai for several years, and often offers events in the Santa Barbara area. But she’s de-camping the Ventura County town for Boulder, Colorado, later this spring, called by “The community, mountains, work, and pure Mystery itself.” There are just two more workshops before Mikk moves away, the last such events to be held in the area, or anywhere for that matter, she reports, until next March. Participants in her Liberated Living offerings – slated for April 22 in Agoura Hills and April 23 in Ventura will have an opportunity to learn the specialized breathing technique to release trapped energy in the body, let go of, overwhelm, and feel deeply rejuvenated in body, mind, and heart. The rewards include stepping out of the heavy feeling that it’s all on your shoulders, releasing selfdoubt, having access to inner peace even amid chaos, experiencing a profound connection to your soul and clear inner knowing. The Ventura event takes place 4:30 to 7:30 pm on Sunday, April 23, at Jai Rhythm Yoga, 175 S. Ventura Avenue, Suite 103B, about a 25-minute drive from Montecito. The fee is $45 until April 20 or $55 after and at the door – if space is available, as attendance is limited to 20. Get more details, and/or register for the workshops, online at www.breatho flove.org/liberatedliving. •MJ 20 – 27 April 2017
ENTERTAINMENT (Continued from page 21) Lennon-McCartney style. And there’s a lot of my original writing in all of it.” There’s also a new documentary film that chronicles Andersen’s career, The Songpoet, which after some final editing is due to be released sometime early next year. In the meantime, Andersen will perform at the Lobero Theatre as part of the Sings Like Hell series on Saturday night, April 22, accompanied by an all-star backing trio featuring Scarlet Rivera, the violinist who has played with Bob Dylan, Indigo Girls, Tracy Chapman, and even the Duke Ellington Orchestra (she was a member of Dylan’s famed Rolling Thunder Revue, which also featured Andersen for two early shows); guitarist Steve Postell, a longtime sideman for David Crosby, Jennifer Warnes, and others; and percussionist Cheryl Prashker, who performs with the popular Irish music-based group Runa. The singer-songwriter offered no explanation for the synchronicity of the projects, but he’s grateful. “I have no idea. It just taps me on the shoulder. I can’t explain it, but it’s just happening and I’m enjoying it.”
High Time for Musical High Fidelity is the story of Rob Gordon, a thirty-something indie
record store owner – back when those places existed – who knows almost everything about music but comes up empty when it comes to having a balanced, functional relationship. The popular novel by Nick Hornby became a popular indie film starring John Cusack back in 2000, and six years later was turned into a Broadway musical, one that followed the tale tracing Rob’s introspective evaluation of his life and lost loves though an original rock and roll score. Although created by a veteran theatrical team boasting strong track records – with music by Tom Kitt (Next to Normal, Bring It On The Musical, If/Then), lyrics by Amanda Green (Bring It On: The Musical, Hands on a Hardbody), and book by David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole, Shrek the Musical, Good People) – High Fidelity failed on Broadway, closing after only 13 performances in December 2006. But Out of the Box Theater Company is bringing it to our way, giving the unabashedly rock ‘n’ roll musical its Santa Barbara premiere at Center Stage Theater for a five-show run, complete with a live band, from April 26-30. We caught up with company founder/director Samantha Eve for the lowdown and logistics. Q. You always have a personal connec-
tion to the shows you produce. What was the draw here? A. As somebody who loves music and is the kind of person, as Rob says in the film, who sorts their records autobiographically based on the moment that he heard them (rather than alphabetically), I immediately related to it. I’m one of those people who define moments in their life by songs they were listening to at the time. Then I heard it was made into a musical with some of the team from Hands on a Hard Body and Next to Normal – all-star writers and composers. I also liked that the songs aren’t musical theatre-y. Each song is inspired by a particular artist, one that’s extremely Aretha Franklin, for example, and another that’s all Indigo Girls. They have very different sounds. What songs define your life? When I hear any song by Sublime, I think of high school. Same with Jimmy Eat World. Save Ferris always makes me think of the Santa Barbara Bowl because it was the first concert I saw there. It’s a really human thing to do, to take songs and connect them with memory. But for Rob, that’s how his entire life has gone. He lives more through the music rather than actually as a person out there experiencing life. That’s what he learns to work through
in the course of the show, in his hero’s journey to maturity. That’s another reason I love the show, because he’s both the protagonist and antagonist. He’s his own worst enemy, the source of conflict for everything that happens. But you still sympathize with him and want him to get back on track as he learns you don’t have to sacrifice what you love to embrace life. The show was a big bust on Broadway. Isn’t that a red flag? So many of the shows we do were huge Broadway flops. I think it’s because some of them just aren’t made to be on that big of a stage, but they’re still great stories than can be told really well on a more intimate stage. You’re working with a huge cast this time around. Yeah, it’s a good balance for our last show, Lizzie, which was a three-person cast and a really dark story. This one has a cast of 17, a combination of people when we worked with recently, others we used to years ago when (the company) was still a toddler, and also actors who are new to us. It’s a great combination. William Schneiderman, who was Melchior in our Spring Awakening and was also in Bonnie and Clyde and Carrie before
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The book is by David Lindsay-Abaire, who also wrote Rabbit Hole, the intense drama that is now playing at SBCC. Your thoughts on how they compare? It’s perfect timing! Obviously, they’re very different stories but even though High Fidelity is a high-energy musical comedy, it does deal with some heavy stuff about failed relationships. It doesn’t shy away. The musical handles with them in sensitive way, which isn’t all that different from Rabbit Hole. I just re-read the script. I’m looking forward to seeing it again myself.
Sylvia and More
Elsewhere in theater, the Rubicon in Ventura revives Sylvia, the howlingly funny 1995 canine comedy by popular playwright A.R. Gurney (Love Letters, The Dining Room). The title refers to the adorable stray dog brought home by a husband to the dismay of his wife, widening the rift that already exists between the couple. Sylvia plays April 22-May 7. Info at 667-2900 or www.rubicontheatre.org. Voices of Tomorrow, the theme for this month’s Speaking of Stories shows at Center Stage, culls tales from some of today’s best young and emerging authors as selected by director Maggie Mixell, who lives in Montecito. John Brindle reads The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu, Montecito actress Pamela Dillman takes on Landline by Chris Winn, Paisley Forster-Saunders reads Potato and the Wax by Chelsea Sutton, and Ann Guynn delivers Don’t Worry Baby by Benjamin Hale. Show times are 2 pm Sunday and 7:30 pm Monday. Call 963-0408 or visit www. centerstage.org.
Classical Corner
With the rainy season in the rearview mirror, the summer festival at the Music Academy of the West is just around the corner. So soon, in fact, that you’ve got just until the day after this issue leaves the newsstands to sign up for a series subscription before single tickets for the June 12-August 5 season go on sale. Order by Friday, April 21, to enjoy special benefits. Call 969-8787 or visit www.musicacademy. org. The Music Academy’s Yzurdiaga Hall is the site for the 3rd Annual Schubertiade, an afternoon of chamber music and pastries at 3 pm on Saturday, when pianists Robert Hale and Allen Bishop, cellist Elizabeth Olson and Ervin Klinkon, and violinist Claude-Lise LaFranque perform the title composer’s Sonata in A major Opus 162, and Notturno, Opus 148, plus Mozart’s Piano Trio 564 in G major. Proceeds benefit the Mental Wellness Center and the Parkinson’s Association. Tickets are $60. Call 8848440 or email dterhune@mentalwell nesscenter.org. Saturday at 3pm is also curtain time for the next free Santa Barbara Music Club concert at the Faulkner Gallery of the Santa Barbara Public Library. Soprano Takako Wakita and pianist Betty Oberacker perform a set featuring a medley of three Russian folk songs, plus Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, Pyotr Petrovich Bulakhov’s Do Not Awaken My Memories, and Ivan Larionov’s Kalinka (Little Snowball Bush). The second half features flutist Tracy Harris and pianist Svetlana Harris performing Claude Debussy’s Première Rhapsodie and A Beautiful Evening Star’s Farewell (Beau Soir); Wilhelm Popp’s Polonaise, Op. 219 No.3, and Theobald Boehm’s Grande Polonaise.
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The New York-based experimental vocal octet Roomful of Teeth, who were a hit at last year’s Ojai Music Festival, make their Santa Barbara debut at 7 pm on Wednesday evening, also at the Music Academy, in Hahn Hall. The Grammy Awardwinning vocal project – which has been lauded for producing “moments of unearthly beauty” with recordings that “send an un-nameable thrill down your spine” – will perform from their repertoire that encompasses singing traditions from around the world, with a program that includes ensemble member Caroline Shaw’s Pulitzer Prize-winning piece Partita for 8 Voices. Admission is $30, students $7. Call 893-3535 or visit www. ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu.
Focus on Film: Actors for Autism
The non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement, education, and training of people on the autistic spectrum – stages an annual film festival that celebrates the work of its students in the fields of visual effects, film/TV, animation, and video game design. On Saturday, the Pollock Theater at UCSB, hosts a screening of work culled from the 2016 festival,
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the Mediterranean. Six Syrian soldiers were killed, and the base was allegedly destroyed. I say allegedly because of reports by sources such as Abel Danger and others that they have no idea where 36 of the missiles went. A photo of what was alleged to be one of them landed in some family’s turnip garden. Perhaps the worst outcome of this attack, is that 1) ISIS and other radical groups now have a new lease on life thanks to Trump buying into the international warmongers’ desire to topple the stable government in Syria; 2) We are now providing a state-of-the-art Air Force cover to the very terrorists we initially went over there to wipe out. One need not be a military strategist to realize that either the Syrian government is completely unhinged to attempt such an attack or the original chemical attack story was a lie. The U.S. government warned Russian military personnel at the air base prior to launching cruise missiles, in order to avoid a more serious incident, but Russia has still taken this as an act of war. Russian leader Vladimir Putin made the obvious statement that the attack was a form of unwarranted aggression. Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov stated that “no evidence was ever offered that the Syrians would have made
such an impulsive move in a war they had already won.” The Foreign Ministry in Moscow stated: “The very presence of U.S. troops and other countries in Syria without the consent of the government or the UN Security Council is a blatant, explicit, and unwarranted violation of international law. If before it was due to the task of combating terrorism, now it is an attack on Syria proper. U.S. actions taken today will further destroy the Russian-American relationship.” The AFP further reports that in 2013, both Russia and the U.S. came to the conclusion, after substantial inspections were conducted, that Syria did not possess chemical weapons. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, attached to the UN, was in charge of the inspections. The pro-U.S. Iraqi puppet government has confirmed that the terrorists alone possessed these weapons... To the extent any gas was released, it was because the Syrian Air Force bombed a weapons depot that contained chemical weapons.” The Russian Foreign Ministry stated: It is appearing more and more obvious that the attacks were in actuality a “False Flag” conducted by operatives of the NWO crowd who desperately want Syria bombed back
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DePasquale, and Daniel Cruz. David passed away after three years of valiantly battling the cruel stroke suffered after receiving a heart transplant on his 58th birthday. He has joined his parents, Chris and John, in heaven. He is survived by a bunch of Brainards: his siblings, Michael, Melanie, and Alison; his sister-inlaw, JoAnn; his half-brother, John Martin; his niece and Goddaughter, Christina; and his nephews, Michael II and Gregory. We will celebrate David’s life at Ledbetter Beach on Sunday, April 30, at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to support the UCLA Medical Center’s Division of Cardiology. Kindly make checks payable to “The UCLA Foundation”, indicate “In memory of David Brainard” in the memo line, and send to UCLA Health Sciences, Attn: Brian Loew, 10945 Le Conte Avenue, Suite 3132, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Feel free to contact Brian Loew at (310) 7947620 or bloew@support.ucla.edu with any questions. Or, local contributions can be made to Jodi House, Food from the Heart, and Center for Successful Aging. Surf on, Dude. •MJ to the Stone Age and President Assad gone, for their own nefarious reasons, not the least of which would be what’s reported to be one of the largest oil fields in the world under the Golan Heights. People that seem to know what they are talking about claim that Russian SU-22 jets’ custom bombs cannot be filled with any chemical weapons, as they are fully stuffed with their own explosives. The mechanism required to make the dormant gas functional is large and can only fit into a few types of warheads. ISIS is known to have used gas in the past, though it is far from the only one to do so. The Daily Mail claim they have obtained a video showing experiments with gas being conducted on rebel bases throughout Syria. Even worse for the Americans, the CIA-controlled “Voice of America” has admitted that Jaysh al-Islam, the coalition of Islamist and Salafist units involved in the Syrian civil war, previously used chemical agents against Kurds in Aleppo. Therefore, as the Syrians handed over any old stores of chemical weapons to the UN in 2013, the rebels increased their stockpiles. The AFP continues: The most damning piece of evidence against the system’s view is that just a week ago, the American government officially stated that “regime change”
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was no longer an option. Then, the gas attack occurs on a town that could have been cleared out easily by ground forces. Assad has won this war, and is now focused on rebuilding internally and externally. To use gas at this juncture goes against all logic. While Trump has thrown we who voted for him a few bones to keep us thinking he’s one of us, I envisage a tsunami of anger over this type of dumb senseless action, as the antiwar factions on the right and left bury the hatchet and realize they have common purpose, especially if the warmongers get their way and send the 150,000 ground troops over there as is being reported. I hope readers keep in mind that we have absolutely no vital interests over there, and nobody poses a threat to our country to warrant going to war over. I suggest President Trump read George Washington’s farewell address on avoiding entangling alliances, and to decide which country he is going to be president of, and also bears in mind Cicero’s famous quote: “A man cannot ride two horses; one is a Roman or not a Roman.” Larry Bond Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: We have Syrian Christian acquaintances who follow the events in Syria hourly and daily with great concentration. They’ve always said that if Assad goes, that would be the end of Syria’s Christian communities. I too am suspicious of this gas attack, surmising that President Assad has absolutely nothing to gain from doing anything as crazy as killing women, children, and babies with chemicals. However, virtually all the opposing parties in Syria would gain from such an attack if the blame could be placed upon Mr. Assad’s head. Let’s hope this is a one-off by President Trump and cooler heads prevail. And, let’s also hope a real and thorough investigation occurs to pinpoint the real culprits behind this atrocity. I’m guessing they’ll find the perpetrators are those who’ve used atrocities regularly and historically. And, that probably won’t be the Assad regime. – J.B.) •MJ 20 – 27 April 2017
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oney” rhymes with “honey,” and with “funny” – which is very appropriate, because money is both sweetly attractive and ridiculous. People need, desire, and sometimes even beg or fight for it. Yet money in and of itself is virtually useless. Its only value lies in what you can exchange it for. And that, in turn, depends on a purely imaginary construct called “the Market.” All this is peculiar to our species. Animals – with the exception of certain specially trained monkeys – don’t seem to comprehend the whole idea of money, or even of barter. One odd thing about something so essentially useless is how many forms it comes in – some metallic – usually round – (which at least gives the illusion of substance) but many simply of paper – usually rectangular – with such designations as “currency” or “checks” or “bonds.” And all this takes no cognizance of the many different ways these symbolic entities are now so often themselves symbolized by bits of plastic or – perhaps the ultimate in abstraction – by digitized computer code. I personally have never been interested in banking, in stocks and bonds, or any of the intricacies of the world of finance – least of all in that horror called taxation. But I had a favorite comedian named Jack Benny who, in his comedic character, was a notorious tightwad. The biggest laugh ever heard on a radio broadcast is said to have come during an episode in which Jack was supposedly confronted by a hold-up man, with the words “Your money, or your life!” There’s then a long period of absolute silence, following which the audience begins to titter, and then explodes into laughter. The whole thing is climaxed when Jack is heard to say, “I’m thinking! I’m thinking!” But to me, one of the most troubling aspects of this whole subject lies in the fact that, after all the centuries of human progress, we’re stuck with so many different currencies and exchange rates, instead of having a single world-wide monetary system. Of course, this is only part of the mess occasioned by our still having a mélange of sovereign states and mutually incomprehensible languages. I know all these problems are 20 – 27 April 2017
being worked on, and that ultimately with the aid of computers and other technologies yet to be developed, (and barring some human or natural catastrophe to send any survivors back to the Stone Age) a more unified (and presumably thus improved) society will emerge on this planet. But I feel impatient and disgusted with myself for being able to do little about it all, except to complain. In the meantime, I can at least claim the distinction of being one of the few people you know to have discovered a new form of money, and to have had it given their name. This remarkable event occurred in San Francisco in 1967. For many years, the city’s streets had been lined with parking meters, which had to be regularly fed with coins, in order to avoid a whole series of penalties. Although I rarely had to use one myself, I regarded these hungry watchmen as “one-legged bandits.” It was therefore with delight that I discovered something remarkable about the little pull-top tabs which had recently been introduced for opening the cans of many different brands of beer and soft-drinks, and which at that time were detachable, and often thrown into the streets as litter. What I found was that if you fed one into a parking-meter, it worked as well as a dime! Other people had probably already made this thrilling discovery – but as far as I know, I was the first to publish an article about it (in the Haight-Ashbury Mid-Town Record, where I had a weekly column named Trash From Ash.) In it, I pointed out how this revelation seemed to fulfill the old immigrants’ fantasy that the streets of America were paved with gold. My announcement was, of course, protected speech, and in sharing such information, I was in no way breaking any law. And my reward was, in subsequent days, to hear people referring to this new form of wealth as “The Ashleigh Dime.” Alas! There was the inevitable result. Within a few months, the system for opening the cans had been re-designed, and the new “rings” no longer fit the parking-meters. What had seemed too good to be true was not true anymore. Like the whole Haight-Ashbury phenomenon, my shining moment was soon lost in the past. •MJ
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Texan Graham’s operatic roles have spanned four centuries, and her recital repertoire is so broad that 14 composers from Purcell to Sondheim are represented on her latest album Virgins, Vixens & Viragos. A delightful addition to CAMA’s ever-growing list of top international performers.
Scratch owners, Margarita and Phillip Frankland Lee, demonstrate at the Bacara (photo by Nancy Martz)
The Coast Village Road eatery, on the site of Margaret Huston’s 31-year-old Montecito Cafe, will pack a great deal of punch in its 2,500 sq. ft. of space, with Frankland Crab and Company with local wine and craft cocktails in what was the bar across the way. Phillip, an award-winning chef who will have seven noshetierias in his stable by the end of the year, plans two eateries on the site, one of which will be dinner-only for 18 diners, while the other will be a more casual spot serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, he told me while giving a cooking demonstration at the 4th annual Santa Barbara Food & Wine Weekend at the Bacara, with monies raised benefitting The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts. There will also be an ice cream store run by Margarita, who served chocolate chip ice cream sandwich cookies during the demo, while Phillip, who started his storied career in Beverly Hills and Encino, cooked salmon in canola oil with roasted garlic purée, made from pot luck ingredients chosen by five members of the packed audience at random in just 26 minutes. He was named Best Young Chef in America by San Pellegrino, as well as earning a place on Zagat’s “30 under 30.” Phillip was also a contestant on Bravo’s Top Chef and holds the record for the most consecutive wins with The Food Network beating out competitors on Chopped, Guy’s Grocery Games, and Cutthroat Kitchen. Los Angeles Times critic Jonathan
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American mezzo-soprano Susan Graham made her Santa Barbara debut in ravishing style at the Lobero for a CAMA (Community Arts Music Association) concert, part of its intimate Master Series. The Grammy winner, accompanied by Scottish pianist Malcolm Martineau, reprised a program she sang last year at London’s Wigmore Hall. She was clearly in her element singing in eight languages for each chapter of Robert Schumann’s cycle Frauenliebe Und leben: Variations about the chapters in a woman’s life and widowhood.
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CERN & Abstract Artists Collide
David Mark Lane’s digital art projection installation at the Impact Hub SB [photo courtesy of the artist/ digitally enhanced for publication by Joanne A Calitri] Abstract artists meet science at Impact Hub 1st Thursday opening with art by Jo Merit titled Particular Studies. [from left] UCSB particle physicist researcher Jeffrey Richmann, Ph.D., with his research fellow Ana Ovcharova and the artists Pat McGinnis, Matt Brown, Jo Merit, David Mark Lane, and Chad Avery.
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ed digital art projected on the ceilings, two sculptures, and acrylic paintings. Richmann provided a succinct lecture on particle physics, the LHC, his team’s work there, and then fielded questions. Chad is a graphic artist translating his renderings with paint. His works show a deep knowledge of abstract perspectives in terms of line and shape, with the additional intuition of the selected hues and their intensity, producing an excellent use of positive and negative space, allowing the view to travel in-between these two realities. Lane’s digital ceiling projections start with drawing the images by hand on a mouse pad and adding technical effects in postproduction, rendering approximately 20 slides that move and fade into one another. In his artist statement for the CMS directive, he states, “As a thought experiment, I asked my imagination to make me as small as a particle within an atom and to place me within that atom. I floated about being attracted and repelled by
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Learning how to make and design one’s kite on 1st Thursday: founder of Kite Day Rakesh Bahadur with Dr. Jorgen Stufkosky and his wife, Heather, and daughter Kiera designing her kite
my neighboring particles, pushed and pulled by forces beyond my control. I then began to take snapshots of what I saw.” His projections flow seamlessly and as one observes them, it’s a peaceful experience yet visually stimulating. The main color choices were in the purple color family with paler offshoots to white and the complementary use of bright yellow, all in abstract linear and non-linear planes, lines, and circles. Richmann connected with Lane at the exhibit to have his projections shown at the UCSB Physics building. Originally from Ohio, Matt’s work is based in abstract expressionism and he is constantly experimenting. For the show, he displayed an astronaut with a big boy floating in the astronaut’s visor: untitled. It is super-realism, graffiti-like color blocked art, a whimsical interpretation of theme. 20 – 27 April 2017
Matt said, “Producing art helps me feel like I’m contributing something good to society.” Merit’s use of line is the predominant theme of her body of work, from Saatchi to Santa Barbara. At this exhibit, within her pieces titled Particular Studies she renders perfectly drawn lines in horizontal or spiral planes using bright primary colors on a muted hue background. The LHC has much similar colors painted on its different levels and stairways to those levels; thus an inspired rendering. McGinnis’s sculptures create miniature inferences of the LHC. Using various materials, he created two round pieces with a hole in the center: one angular off-white sculpture and a “round-tire” like sculpture. The stronger work, the off-white angular sculpture, took off in a multi-directional field with various lengths of triangular-pointed planes and from there, depending on the viewer, one either kept going out from the piece or into it. Best 1st Thursday music goes to musician friends who got together and jammed: David Segall on vocals and rhythm acoustic guitar, Philippo Franchini on lead electric guitar, and Joshua Jones on percussion and keys. Gathering a steady crowd on the corner of State and Canon Perdido at the old Borders bookstore cafe area, they played till closing and met new fans after for photo ops and to just talk music. They did both originals and covers such as The Beatles’s “Don’t Let Me Down”, which their music didn’t. Kids of all ages were invited to make their own kite with the materials supplied for free by the generosity of Rakesh Bahadur, Kite Day Festival founder, who set up shop on the corner of State and Anapamu streets by the SB Museum of Art. Among the kids making kites, 8-year-old Kiera Stufkosky was the most serious artist there. Sitting on the ground with her colored crayons and markers, she worked uninterrupted by the constant 1st Thursday crowds. Kiera said, “It has one dragon, a sallow tail butterfly and a castle, and I’m not done yet.” Rakesh opened the first kite store in San Francisco in 1973 and organized the first kite-flying festival there. He now does the festivals in SB. The theme for this year’s festival is “Beauty on the Back of Rolling Wind”. Kite Day in Santa Barbara is an annual Sunday afternoon springtime event usually held at SB City College in April. 411: Abstract Artists: www.abstractartcollective.com David Segall music: www.davidsegall.com Kites: www.sbkitefest.net 20 – 27 April 2017
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Your Westmont by Scott Craig (photography by Brad Elliott) Scott Craig is manager of media relations at Westmont College
South African Students Settle into SB
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Mfolozi “Flo” Dlamini and Luvuyo Magwaza
wo Westmont students from South Africa are nearing completion of the first semester of their four-year journey on the Santa Barbara campus. First-year students Luvuyo Magwaza and Mfolozi “Flo” Dlamini are the first to enjoy scholarships that will be given annually to two graduates of Michaelhouse, a Christian boarding school for boys in KwaZulu-Natal. “The counselor of the school (Michaelhouse) came up to each of us at different times and asked if we would be interested in the opportunity of studying abroad,” Magwaza says. “It was so informal and casual, I thought it was a joke, to be honest.” A related program will offer each Michaelhouse Scholar who graduates from Westmont a full scholarship to graduate school in South Africa. “There is a huge sense of responsibility and giving back is required of us since much has been given, obviously,” Dlamini says. “I’m looking forward to the challenge really. Westmont is distinctive in its approach, and I hope to share that with my fellow countrymen
and make South Africa a better place.” The cultural transition has been relatively smooth for the two. At chapel, Magwaza has been enjoying the band and free-flowing Christian service, while Dlamini, whose father is an Anglican minister, has found it less comfortable. “It’s been challenging adapting to the more open, free worship kind of church,” he says. “I am trying to get used to it, trying to find my feet.” Since arriving in January, the two have enjoyed the sense of community at Westmont. “Most people are friendly, welcoming, and have wanted to get to know who we are,” Dlamini says. “The hospitality, people, friendliness, this is the sort of culture in America that I really like. The warmth of the people here has been great.” “Everyone on campus has been so willing to help us and is approachable,” Magwaza says. “One of my fears was the rigorous academics, and yes, you have a lot of reading, but the professors are always willing to help, always open, always available.” The two teenage men are quick to
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talk about the cultural differences between South Africa and the U.S. in terms of food and sports. “The food has been great, amazing,” Magwaza says. “Mfolozi, I think he has enjoyed it a bit too much. The cheeseburgers: he has a bit of an addiction.” “On average, I eat three a day,” Dlamini admits. “I’ve gained a lot of weight.” In South Africa, cricket, rugby, and soccer are the focus of the sporting world. “Here in America, we find that American football is big, baseball is big, and basketball is big,” Magwaza says. “It surprised me to find that Westmont has a rugby club.” Next fall, when two more Michaelhouse students arrive, Magwaza and Dlamini are looking forward to helping them settle in. “I’ll be keen to show them the places, show them East Beach, Butterfly Beach, downtown, and I’ll take them to The Habit and In N Out,” Dlamini says. (A generous and anonymous donor supports this scholarship program to provide an excellent education to black South African students and prepare them to return as leaders willing to serve others in their native country. An associate of the donor will fund graduate study in South Africa for the Michaelhouse scholars.)
Local Banker O’Connor Joins Foundation
Christopher O’Connor, a 30-year resident and longtime local banker, has joined the Westmont Foundation, which cultivates ties between Westmont and the community. O’Connor, a wealth adviser of The Private Bank at Union Bank, began his career in 1991 with Santa Barbara Bank & Trust. During that time he has worked with many Westmont alumni as colleagues or clients. “I am most impressed with Westmont’s commitment to higher education and guiding students to become socially responsible, productive members of society,” he says. O’Connor hopes his position on the board will help continue the college’s relationship with Union Bank, which has been a sponsor of the Westmont President’s Breakfast. “The highly esteemed list of past speakers has set the bar, as well as community expectations, very high,” he says. “I look forward to participating in this celebrated annual event. “This is a chance for me to develop new relationships with respected members of the Santa Barbara community and learn more about Westmont and its students.” O’Connor frequently visits the campus and has taken part in the monthly public viewings at the
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Westmont Observatory. “It’s absolutely amazing to gaze at the heavens and see the beauty that surrounds us,” he says. “It’s just another example of Westmont giving back to the Santa Barbara community.”
Spring Choral, Chamber Concerts
Westmont’s music department features two free, public concerts this week. The Spring Choral Concert, featuring a wide array of music from Austrian, Italian, American, and British composers, is Friday, April 21, at 7 pm in First United Methodist Church. The repertoire includes motets by Anton Bruckner, including “Virga Jesse” and “Locust Iste”, and a contemporary setting of “Locus Iste” by British composer Paul Mealor. The choir will also share American folk songs on the program including “She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain” by Santa Barbara composer Emma Lou Diemer and “Shenandoah” by James Erb. The concert features Philip Stopford’s anthem “Do Not Be Afraid”, motets by Felix Mendelssohn and Tomas Luis da Victoria, Kim Andre Arnesen’s “Flight Song”, and Morten Lauridsen’s “Sure on This Shining Night.” The String Chamber Music Concert, featuring top Westmont student musicians performing works by Brahms, Mozart, Loeffler, Arensky, and Bartok, is Sunday, April 23, at 3 pm at Deane Chapel. The 70-minute concert, under the direction of Han Soo Kim, will feature pianist Jeong-ah Ryu, Westmont artist in residence. Ryu has been recognized as a soloist, chamber musician, and teaching professional, winning numerous prizes in Korea, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. •MJ 20 – 27 April 2017
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Far Flung Travel
by Chuck Graham
Breathing Life into Ground Zero
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he last time I crossed the Santa Ynez River in the Santa Barbara backcountry of the Los Padres National Forest was the spring of 2015. I rock-hopped my way over the dry, boulder-strewn river bottom, which was suffocating in dry chaparral. I was backpacking over to the Wild and Scenic Sisquoc River, which runs year-round. There hadn’t been any flow of the seasonal Santa Ynez since 2010, and despite steady, consistent rainfall in late 2016 and early 2017 the Santa Ynez River was still relatively parched. The Santa Ynez feeds man-made Cachuma Lake, which feeds a huge swath of Santa Barbara County. The lake has been on life support for some time, reaching an all-time low of 8-percent capacity this past fall and had only budged upward to 11 percent by mid-February 2017, while the rest of California enjoyed the soaking rains. In some circles, Santa Barbara County – and especially the Santa Ynez Valley – has been dubbed “Ground Zero” for that persistent California drought. That all changed come February. “Some of us are going to kayak the Santa Ynez this weekend after the rain swells the river,” said Adam Sachs, an ocean kayak guide at the Channel Islands National Park for the Channel Islands Adventure Company. “You coming with us? We did it twice last week when the river was much lower,
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but with all the rain it should come way up.” I was definitely up for it. After all, who knew when California would receive another wet winter like this one? I remember reading an article last fall in the Los Angeles Times stating California would experience a La Niña episode bringing little rainfall and dry conditions; so much for that. But in heavy rains such as these, it’s about ceasing the moment and making the most of the deluge. Even so, the U.S. Drought Monitor said Santa Barbara was still in an extreme drought stage, also known as D3. Then the largest storm of the winter slammed Southern California on February 17-18. The chaparral-choked forest hadn’t endured such a drenching since 2005 or maybe as far back as the last significant El Niño episode in 1997-98. I’d always heard the Santa Ynez River needs a minimum of 3,000 cubic feet of water per second (cfs) for the seasonal runnel to be passable in a kayak. On February 17, I received a text from Garrett Kababik, co-owner of the Paddle Sports Center in the Santa Barbara Harbor. He’d been keeping real close tabs on the river’s flow on the American Whitewater Gauge. “It’s looking good right now,” said Kababik! “It’s at 3,400 cfs!!!” Little did we know that was just the beginning for the Santa Ynez that serpentines below the backside
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of the Santa Ynez Mountains within the Los Padres National Forest. That evening and heading into the early hours of February 18, the Santa Ynez River swelled to more than 20,000 cfs, breaching its banks! I also heard back from Kababik later that night. “Hey, early start tomorrow,” said an enthusiastic Kababik. “Let’s get this when it’s fresh.” The plan was to meet Saturday morning at 10 am at the first gate closure within the forest. I was the first to arrive at the river and was blown away by the sound and rush of water, and the flotsam of storm debris ripping downriver and piling up in the strainers. The river had slowed to 10,000 cfs,
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but still the might of the river seemed foreign to me. Soon after, there was a convergence of guides from the Channel Islands National Park, trading in those wave-battered sea caves for some fun Class 3 and 4 rapids on the muddy torrent. Geared up, we put in at the first road crossing beyond the White Rock Day Use Area. Aside from a few collisions with river-strewn boulders and encounters with plenty of strainers, it was a backcountry run that won’t soon be forgotten. Better yet, following the deluge, Cachuma Lake rose 24 feet, but is still at only 44-percent capacity. Even so, things are looking up. •MJ 20 – 27 April 2017
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SEEN (Continued from page 15) Lois Allison with her rose garden hat
Ginger Rogers. It was so heavy, she couldn’t move so they spent another $25,000 to alter it. One long gown was made of pure gold, which Fred Astaire hated because Ginger’s sleeves kept hitting him in the face as they danced. Besides chair Diane White, she had help from other chairs including Darlene Amundsen, Becky Anderson, Judy Cresap, Ellen Lilly, Kathryn Dinkin, with special thanks to Felicie Hartloff for all the table roses and Renegade for the wine. Major donors were Curvature, Jeff Dinkin, Missy and Chuck Sheldon, and Beverly and Jim Zaleski. Most beautiful hat winner was Christine Cortes, most creative went to Anne Pazier, and most humorous to Kay Caldeira, who had popcorn on her head. If you would like more info on the auxiliary, call 966-9668 to get the phone number of the current membership chair. As they say in Hollywood, “That’s a wrap.”
Successful Aging
“Congratulations, Maestro. You pioneered the ‘piano bar’ concept in Santa Barbara. I respectfully follow in
Peter Clark with CSA honoree Gil Rosas
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your footsteps.” Love, Peter Clark – as he stated in the program. Peter is just one of about 800 folks who came to the Marjorie Luke Theatre for a tribute from the Center for Successful Aging (CSA) to our own Gil Rosas. As board president Bobbi Kroot told Gil, “This is a love in for you,” and indeed it was. This was the fifth annual benefit performance presented by the CSA and produced by Rod Lathim. As Gil said, “I’ve brought plenty of handkerchiefs. I wish you could be in my shoes. I’m in heaven.” The Spirit of Successful Aging award was presented to Gil for sharing the songs in our hearts. “With A Song in My Heart” was Gil’s theme song all his 65 years of musical life. Gil is 83 years classic and is bestknown for his years playing at the Somerset Restaurant and Olive Mill Bistro in Montecito and The Port Royal and Pierpont Inn in Ventura. The credits go on and on. Other entertainers appearing on this jazzy afternoon are all local but most have appeared nationally and internationally with many celebs of the music world: Tom Buckner saxophones, Luca Ellis vocals, Kimberly Ford
CSA show director Rod Lathim, board president Bobbi Kroot, and executive director Gary Linker at the reception
vocals, George Friedenthal piano and vocals, Chris Judge guitar, Tom Lackner drums, Randy Tico bass, and Jackson Gillies, who won the Teen Star singing competition in 2016. Executive director Gary Linker tells us that CSA has dedicated counselors for seniors to talk to in their peer-counseling program. You can train to be a counselor. They also have a pet therapy program. Remember what dog spelled backward says! CSA provides a window to the world with their call reassurance program. You can request a phone call every day and if no one answers, they follow up with a visit. The concert ended with a standing ovation. Peter Clark and Gloria Montano gave a reception after the show for some of Gil’s and wife Susan’s close friends. As they said, “Thanks Gil, for keeping the Great American Songbook music alive for so many years!” Call 898-8080 for CSA help or information.
LifeChronicles
Angel wings were optional, but no one wore them! LifeChronicles
LifeChronicles honorees the late Larry Crandell and Debby Davison
gave its 5 th annual Father Virgil Remarkable Life Award soirée at The Fess Parker honoring the late Larry Crandell and Debby Davison. Angel wings were on all the tables done in heavenly pink and white. After conversation over cocktails, guests were seated. The co-emcees Catherine Remak and Rod Lathim
Bill and Alice MacDonald with the founder and executive director of LifeChronicles, Kate Carter
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welcomed everyone and introduced LifeChronicles founder and executive director Kate Carter, who gave thanks to all the angel board, staff, and volunteers. She showed us a video of the one and only Father Virgil, who was so tolerant of anyone no matter what their beliefs. The video introduces the reverend Virgil to the generations to come. That’s what LifeChronicles is all about. Debby began her television career in Florida but was the main anchor here at KEYT for 16 years. She was always there to help emcee various non-profits like LifeChronicles, CALM, CADA, Dream Foundation, Past honorees for LifeChronicles Betty and Stan Hatch, Chris and Bob Emmons, and Sue and Ed Birch
Larry Crandell’s sons, Larry Crandell Jr. and Michael Crandell, at the bash to honor their father
and many more. Larry was known as “Mr. Santa Barbara” for 50 years of civic involvement. He was the recipient of a Purple Heart while a bombardier during WWII and was an Arthur Murray dance instructor. He took up real estate after he and Marcy moved to Santa Barbara. They had five children. He worked with more than 100 different organizations. We all miss his wit. Here’s to Debby and Larry, two of Santa Barbara’s angels!
Former recipients of the Father Virgil award were there: Betty and Stan Hatch, Sue and Ed Birch, Gerd and Pete Jordano, and Chris and Bob Emmons. LifeChronicles has been preserving memories for 19 years – 1,500 videos, in fact. It has grown into a way to bring healing and connections to families with loved ones. No one is turned away due to lack of income and it is a costly endeavor. If you want to preserve your legacy, call (805) 682-3411. •MJ
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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 3710 Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3710 for the BRIDGE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM-2ND CYCLE will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2017 to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidder who wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposal is actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General Services Manager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled, “BRIDGE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM2ND CYCLE, Bid No. 3710". The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to complete the following: Deck Treatment with High Molecular Weight Methacrylate (HMWM), Epoxy Crack Injection, Concrete Spall Repair, Bridge Rail Repair and Painting, Wooden Deck Replacement, and other maintenance at seven bridges in the City of Santa Barbara per plans and specs. The Engineer’s estimate is $245,000. Each bidder must have a Class A General Engineering Contractor license to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code. The plans and specifications for this Project are available electronically at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Plan and specification sets can be obtained from CyberCopy (located at 504 N Milpas St, cross street Haley) by contacting Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. The City’s contact for this project is Max Kashanian, Project Engineer, 805-564-5450. In order to be placed on the plan holder’s list, the Contractor can register as a document holder for this Project on Ebidboard. Project Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com. Although Ebidboard will fax and/or email all notifications once they are provided contact information, bidders are still responsible for obtaining all addenda from the Ebidboard website or the City’s website at: SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. The Federal minimum wage rates for this project as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor are set forth in Appendix B of the specifications and are available from California Deparment of Transportation Internet web site at http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/federal-wages/. Addenda to modify the Federal minimum wage rates, if necessary, will be issued to holders of these specifications. If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the general prevailing wage rates determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relates for similar classifications of labor, the Contractor and Subcontractors must pay not less than the higher wage rate. The City of Santa Barbara will not accept lower State wage rates not specifically included in the Federal minimum wage determinations. This includes “helper” (or other classifications based on hours of experience) or any other classification not appearing in the Federal wage determinations. Where Federal wage determinations do not contain the State wage determinations otherwise available for use by the Contractor and Subcontractors, the Contractor and Subcontractors must pay not less than the Federal minimum wage rate which most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts. Per California Civil Code Section 9550, a payment bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The proposal shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty bond in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal, or alternatively by a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Owner in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal. A separate performance bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from the notice to award and prior to the performance of any work. Effective March 1, 2015, Senate Bill 854 requires the City to only use contractors and subcontractors on public projects that have been registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations. The City of Santa Barbara hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, age, physical disability, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy as set forth hereunder. Bidders are advised that, as required by federal law, the State has established a statewide overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal. This Agency federal-aid contract is considered to be part of the statewide overall DBE goal. The Agency is required to report to Caltrans on DBE participation for all federal-aid contracts each year so that attainment efforts may be evaluated. This federal-aid contract has a goal of 5 percent DBE participation. This project is subject to the “Buy America” provisions of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 as amended by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 19991. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free hotline to report bid rigging activities. Use the hotline to report bid rigging, bidder collusion, and other fraudulent activities. The hotline number is (800) 424-9071. The service is available 24 hours 7 days a week and is confidential and anonymous.. The hotline is part of the DOT's effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General.
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William Hornung, C.P.M. PUBLISHED: April 12, 19 and 26, 2017 Montecito Journal
F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Events By Emily, 5948 Casitas Pass Road, Carpinteria, CA 93013. Emily Catherine Ulrich, 3950 Via Real Apt
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is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Connie Tran. FBN No. 2017-0000783. Published April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 2017. F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S
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126, Carpinteria, CA 93103. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 14, 2017. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tania Paredes-Sadler. FBN No. 2017-0000783. Published April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017. F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Taylor Paige Aesthetics, 116 E. Yanonali St. #D1, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. John Marquette McWilliams, 1416 Robbins Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Taylor Paige McWilliams, 1416 Robbins Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 23, 2017. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tania Paredes-Sadler. FBN No. 2017-0000893. Published March 29, April 5, 12, 19, 2017. F I C T I T I O U S B U S I N E S S NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Benchmark Maps, 120 Cremona Dr. #260, Goleta, CA 93117. Benchmark, LLC, 120 Cremona Dr. #260, Goleta, CA
93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 8, 2017. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Connie Tran. FBN No. 2017-0000706. Published March 29, April 5, 12, 19, 2017. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 17CV01073. To all interested parties: Petitioners Wynona and Michael Raquiza filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name of child from Serenity Snow Raquiza to Snow Raquiza. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed March 14, 2017 by Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: May 3, 2017 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 20 – 27 April 2017
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FITNESS FRONT
by Karen Robiscoe
Ms Robiscoe is a certified fitness trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and conventionally published author of short fictions, essays, and poetry. Her chapbook: Word Mosaics, is available online at Fowlpox Press. E mail Karen at chickenscratch@cox.net, or visit http://charronschatter.com
Learning the Ropes
Mad Fitness Gym owner Marianne Madsen uses the Battling Ropes as finishers to hit the anaerobic zone
Goleta Valley Athletic Club fitness director Sean Yeager-Diamond’s body is the free weight to be moved with the TRX system
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he sheer variety of ropes, cables, straps, and bands designed to promote strength and stability makes braiding them into your fitness regime a loop you’ll want to repeat again and again. Knowing the ropes, in other words, is one of the most versatile ways to get in good shape.
TRX Straps
Short for “total body resistance exercise,” the heavy-duty nylon straps invented by former U.S. Navy SEAL Randy Hetrick are a form of suspension training that relies on gravity and body weight to perform hundreds of exercises. With adjustable foot cradles and comfort-grip rubber handles, the two straps develop strength, balance, flexibility, and above all, core stability. Highly portable, and multi-functional, most gyms do carry them, but all you really need to turn any area into a TRX training ground is a set of straps, and a strong base around which to secure them. Once secured, the sky’s the limit when it comes to the exercises you can do. The intrinsic destabilization of your body demands constant core work to maintain proper form as you move. Your body is the free weight that must be moved in a controlled motion – whether performing chest presses, bicep curls, crunches, and elevated push-ups, or squats, lunges, hamstring curls, and glute bridges. You can even do planks!
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It all depends whether you use the handles for your hands, or the foot cradles for your feet. Sean Yeager-Diamond, fitness director at Goleta Valley Athletic Club, is a staunch advocate. “TRX straps are a primary tool in personal and group training,” the 20+ year veteran trainer says. “I’ve used some form of suspension training with my clients throughout my career,” he adds, “focusing on the TRX system since it made its debut back in 2005. What I like best is that they allow for true personal freedom of movement and are adaptable to almost every body type and fitness level. When you’re challenging somebody with push-ups, for example, the straps make it possible for someone with very limited mobility and little strength to accomplish that challenge. TRX incorporates more stability training than traditional exercise forms, and it’s an integrative movement that relies on the entirety of the body. They’re a staple of the fitness industry. The majority of fitness professionals use them at some point and in some fashion with their clients.”
Free Motion Cable Machines
Cable-motion strength equipment is another great option requiring your muscles to work to stabilize your body as you exercise. Unlike fixed devices such as the leg press,
hamstring curl, and seated abductor and adductor presses that brace your torso as you move, free motion cable machines forces your body to be that support. Standard lower-body exercises such as squats, lunges, deadlifts, and step-ups are much more challenging with the addition of a cable pull. The horizontal force the cable exerts on your body forces you to counter it to maintain your center of gravity, demanding core muscles stabilize and strengthen to keep you upright. The same is true of upper-body work. Be it cable-assisted flies, chest presses, or shoulder presses, your core and stance have everything to do with proper execution. And results. Like the purposeful imbalance of the TRX system, this helps you tone up even faster—as much as 50 percent faster than folks working on stationary nautilus machines.
Heavy Battling Ropes
Battling Ropes are no doubt part of your gym’s arsenal of equipment, as well, and when used properly, can change your whole body composition in a few sessions. These heavy ropes push you into the fat-burning zone within minutes, building stamina, strength, and muscle definition with each rope slam. Used commonly as a finisher – to bump up that metabolism and keep it revving for hours after your workout’s complete, their benefits rival interval training and even burpeez when it comes to putting you in that elusive, flab-metabolizing zone. Marianne Madsen, owner of Mad Fitness, is convinced. “We like to use them as finishers to hit the anaerobic zone, and I personally use them as an
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injury-prevention tool. It’s a good way to reach that breathless state without impact. You develop your cardiovascular endurance without stressing the knees.” She would know. A UCSB art studio grad with three minors in exercise and health science, she assisted in the physical therapy office throughout her studies, and even now works with their athletic department in the same capacity. “All my trainers use them,” Marianne goes on to say. “We like to attack things from the postural side and find one-legged rope slams add a proprioceptive aspect to the movement for our injured clients. It’s a great shoulder-stabilizing technique.” With so many ways to use them, from double waves, to alternating wave lunge jumps, to bent-over-rear shoulder flies, you’ll find your heart rate keeps time with the effort these heavy ropes involve.
Rope Pull Machines
These are additional great tools for building upper-body strength. You get all the benefits of rope climbing without any of the risks – rope burns included – and the muscles you tone are functional in day-to-day tasks too. A great aerobic conditioner, standing-lat pulls are a breeze with this self-contained “never-ending” rope, as are seated pull-downs, dead lifts, and standing abdominal crunches. You can even tug-of-war with yourself if you want. Such exercises make reaching that top shelf a snap, and closing that garage door practically automated, in terms of practicality, and the ease of use is such that even a novice can master the straightforward instructions found near most machines in a wellequipped gym.
Jump Rope
You don’t have to go to a gym to enjoy the rewards of a good rope workout. Skip the gym entirely and tone those arms with hand-held resistance bands. Handled rubber cords with optional door attachment features, you can tone your arms and upper body in the privacy of your own home. And don’t forget the jump rope. You can jump rope just about anywhere, and the conditioning the exercise provides cannot be overstated. The arm and leg motion pumps up the heartrate immediately, and as I always say: if you think you’re in great shape from training on an elliptical, try running; if you think you’re in great shape from running, jump rope. There’s always another level of physical excellence to strive toward and knowing the ropes, cables, and straps, will help you do just that. •MJ 20 – 27 April 2017
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THURSDAY, APRIL 20 Double Dose of Duos – Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West – a classically trained solo performer and singer-producer, respectively – found their lives and careers overlapping for several years, including a run of near-encounters and half-conversations at gigs and venues, as well as vague introductions through musical acquaintances and mutual friends. But when they finally got together in West’s former studio in north London to contemplate the production of Vander Gucht’s solo material, they realized their great musical bond, sharing favorite bands, favorite songs, and also the way they viewed the world. Back in 2014, the alt-pop duo, now dubbed Oh Wonder, went with a quirky route to put out their debut album, releasing one song a month for a year. Each song – which collectively explores London and loneliness, love and the need for human relationships – was written, produced, and mixed by the duo in their home studio in SouthEast London. By the time the full selftitled album came out in late 2015, they’d achieved 100 million streams online. The follow up disc, Ultralife, won’t come out until June, but Oh Wonder is wandering the U.S. this spring, including between Coachella weekends date tonight at the Lobero, where they’ll be joined by Honne, the “steamy upstart electro-soul duo” that The New York Times raved “purr both sweet nothings over lusty beats and scorched-earth breakup paeans over inversely smooth R&B from New Edition’s playbook.” WHEN: 7:30 pm
WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. COST: $20 & $25 INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com FRIDAY, APRIL 21 Punch it up – Poncho Sanchez, the Latin jazz great who has performed at SOhO as well as festivals in town, now settles into the sweet jazz series at the historic opera house known as the Lobero. The conga master who cut his teeth with his onetime idol, vibraphonist Cal Tjader, via a one-set guest shot that turned into a seven-year stint way back in 1975, has now enjoyed more than 30 years as a bandleader himself and as a recording artist with two dozen albums to his credit, including the Grammywinning Latin Soul in 2000. He’s still playing a fiery stew of straight-ahead jazz, gritty soul music, and rhythmsbased numbers from a variety of Latin American and South American sources, so much so that people often find it challenging to sit still. Will there be a conga line down the aisles? WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. COST: $39 to $49 INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com America, the Punful – Sure, you can take the “Ventura Highway” to the Chumash Casino tonight to hear America, but the San Marcos Pass is shorter and faster. You might even ride “A Horse With No Name” on your way to the valley. Just “Don’t Cross The River”, the Santa Ynez that is, now that it’s gushing post-rains. If you need a date, you can tell your own personal “Sister Golden Hair”
SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Hawking Eco-friendly Fare – Environmental entrepreneur and author Paul Hawken is a pioneering proponent of corporate ecological reform. His groundbreaking books on commerce and the environment include Natural Capitalism, The Ecology of Commerce, and Blessed Unrest, and he’s also the editor of the book Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming, due this month, in his role as executive director of Project Drawdown, an international coalition of researchers, professionals, and scientists seeking solutions to climate change. Not coincidentally, Hawken is in town today for two Earth Day-related events: he will be honored by the Community Environmental Council as the 2017 Environmental Hero Award recipient, as part of the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival at 2 pm in Alameda Park, and later speaks about the new book and his work at UCSB. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: UCSB’s Campbell Hall COST: $15 general, students free INFO: 893-3535 or www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu
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SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Gauchos for Real – Argentina’s 14-member strong Che Malambo celebrate the thrilling South American cowboy traditions of the gaucho at the university where the mascot is the gaucho. Malambo originated in 17th-century Argentina as a dueling display of agility, strength, dexterity, and zapateo – the fast-paced footwork inspired by the rhythm of galloping horses. The modern company employs precision dancing, rhythmic stomping, pounding drums, and whirling boleadoras (stones attached to lassoes), transforming the tradition for the contemporary stage. French choreographer and former ballet dancer Gilles Brinas created the company a decade ago after falling under the spell of malambo’s rhythms, haunting characters, and the lonely expressions of the gaucho who spends his life on horseback. He hired the best malambo dancers from the Pampas region of Argentina, premiered in Paris, and took the company on limited excursions. Now, the all-male, all-Argentinian dance company is on a full North American tour, making a stop at UCSB just as shortly before the campus celebrates its annual All Gaucho (alumni) Reunion. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: UCSB’s Campbell Hall COST: $25 to $40 general, $15 students INFO: 893-3535 or www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu
that “I Need You”, or if you’re going stag, you can hang out with all the other “Lonely People”. The hits will just keep on coming. Except now, founding members of the 1970s hit-making folk-rock band Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell no longer have the late Dan Peek around to sing with, which might be kind of like the Cowardly Lion and Scarecrow without the “Tin Man”. ‘Nuff said? WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom, 3400 E. Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez COST: $35-$55 INFO: (800) CHUMASH or www.chumashcasino. com SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Squeeze Them in – Dan Desiderio is considered one of the world’s foremost accordionists, well-known for his compositions, arrangements, and recordings as well as his performances, which have included dates at some of the finest concert halls worldwide. The Accordion International Music Society of Santa Barbara is hosting the 20-member Accordionaires Orchestra in a special concert dubbed “Dedication to Desiderio” on Sunday, April 23, featuring his works, including medleys from Moulin Rouge, Manha De Carneval, and Americana. Refreshments will be served. WHEN: 2 pm WHERE: Fellowship Hall at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 909 N. La Cumbre Road COST:
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$10 INFO: 232-3496 or www. santabarbaraaccordions.com TUESDAY, APRIL 25 Steely Resolve – It’s been 14 years since Steely Dan released their most recent studio CD, Everything Must Go, and while the album made it into the Billboard Top 10, it didn’t do nearly as well as Two Against Nature – their 2000 comeback album after a 20-year hiatus from recording – which went platinum and earned four Grammy Awards, including album of the year. But no matter. For while Steely Dan’s reputation was forged in the studio over the seven early albums created by founders Donald Fagen (keyboards, vocals) and Walter Becker (bass, lead guitar) with a whole host of wizard musicians, they have toured steadily since reuniting in 1993, and have created sterling sounds in arenas and concert halls across the land, sometimes acting as obsessively on the road as they did in the studio where Becker and Fagen reportedly hired at least 42 studio musicians and 11 engineers to make Gaucho. The new tour, which includes a residency in Las Vegas and two huge classic rock shows on weekends in July, hasn’t begun yet, so we can’t report on the set list, but expect to hear anything from hits and favorites such as “Reelin’ in the Years”, “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”, “F.M.”, “Peg”, “Hey Nineteen”, “Deacon Blues”, and “Babylon Sisters” to obscure cuts, 20 – 27 April 2017
MONDAY, APRIL 24 Urrea Reads – Luis Alberto Urrea has received an American Book Award for his memoir Nobody’s Son and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for The Devil’s Highway. His bestselling novel Into the Beautiful North tells the story of a 19-year-old girl who works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who journeyed to the U.S. to find work and her quest to find herself on both sides of the fence. Partly due to its timeliness, the book was chosen as UCSB Library’s 11th annual selection of its UCSB Reads program – and the first work of fiction – which brings the campus and Santa Barbara communities together for dialogue about important topical issues. Urrea comes to Campbell Hall tonight for a lecture that represents the program’s culmination. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: UCSB’s Campbell Hall COST: free INFO: 893-3535 or www. ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu
new compositions, and cover songs when they take the stage once again at the Santa Barbara Bowl. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: 1122 N. Milpas COST: $49.50 to $124.50 INFO: 962-7411 or www.sbbowl.com WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Singer-Songwriter Showdown – Santa Barbara is still a pretty small town, so it’s still something of a surprise when one needs to choose between equally appealing options in the same genre of entertainment. Case in point is tonight’s obligation to opt between two superb singer-songwriters playing venues just a few blocks apart within half an hour of each other. Americana advocate John Craigie draws from his own life in Portland as the impetus for much of the material on No Rain, No Rose, his latest down-toearth disc that took its title from an old Buddhist saying “No Mud, No Lotus”, about needing the bad to create the good. Craigie is a believer in the job of the folksinger to be relatable to the audience, to share your story so that you feel that you’re not alone. To that end, he recorded the new album with,
among others, South African singersongwriter Gregory Alan Isakov, a gruff-voiced musical auteur who cites Leonard Cohen and Bruce Springsteen among his major influences. His songs have shown up all over the TV soundtrack spectrum, most hauntingly to these ears via “If I Go, I’m Goin’” from Californication, while such songs as “The Stable Song”, “Big Black Car”, and “Raising Cain” continue to evoke images and intentions. Your choice, as even the opening acts might be a toss-up: Seattle-Sub Pop siren Sera Cahoone, who has recently returned to her humble folk song roots, for Isakov, and Detroit singer-songwriter Kenny Nelson for Craigie. Maybe the fact that Craigie returns to town to open for Jack Johnson in July might help. WHEN: 7:30 pm (Craigie), 8 pm (Isakov) WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court (Craigie), Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. (Isakov) COST: $12 in advance, $15 at the door (Craigie), $27.50 in advance, $32.50 at the door (Isakov) INFO: 962-7776/www.sohosb.com (Craigie), 963-0761/www.lobero. com (Isakov) •MJ
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Strings and Sings – Guitar virtuosos Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge both offer enviable pedigrees, Lage in jazz, and new music circles both for his solo work, as well as collaborations with Gary Burton, Nels Cline, and others, while progressive bluegrass maestro Eldridge served stints with The Seldom Scene and The Infamous Stringdusters before joining Chris Thile’s postNickel Creek Grammy-nominated quintet Punch Brothers. The pair began recording and playing together back in 2013 and have hit the road to mark the release of their sophomore album. Mount Royal, praised as “a love letter to the acoustic guitar,” just came out earlier this month. Special guest Aoife O’Donovan – the folk-pop singer-songwriter who has played both solo at SOhO and twice at Sings Like Hell at the Lobero – is also out in support of her second solo album since leaving the Boston-based progressive string band Crooked Still. Her In the Magic Hour is a stunning exploration of the joys and sadness of memory and mortality. O’Donovan’s Thile connection comes from both the Grammy-winning The Goat Rodeo Sessions and appearances on A Prairie Home Companion. She’ll both open the show and join the guitarists as guest vocalist for their set in what looks to be one of the acoustic music highlights of the still-young year. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: UCSB’s Campbell Hall COST: $25 to $40 general, $15 students INFO: 893-3535 or www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu
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Fuera Lane: $6,195,000 – Tropical landscaping on a private lane
by Mark Ashton Hunt
Mark and his wife, Sheela Hunt, are real estate agents. His family goes back nearly 100 years in the Santa Barbara area. Mark’s grandparents – Bill and Elsie Hunt – were Santa Barbara real estate brokers for 25 years.
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his special enclave of approximately 10,000 residents is bordered on the south by the Pacific Ocean, from Miramar Beach to Butterfly Beach; to the north are 4,000-foot mountains whose hiking trails here in the foothills lead into a vast wilderness. Some of Montecito’s great appeal, along with near-perfect year-round weather, is that grand estates, which seem idyllically rural are within minutes of sophisticated civilizational attributes. The San Ysidro Lane area (where the famed San Ysidro Ranch Hotel is located), is often referred to as being in the heart of the Golden Quadrangle, an area defined by many as north of East Valley Road, south of Oak Creek Canyon Road, west of Park Lane, and east of Hot Springs Road. Properties surrounding the San Ysidro Ranch are priced from around $3 million for a smaller home or “fixer” up to $20 million and more for a grand ocean-view estate. All four of the homes featured here are within a few blocks of Montecito’s upper village shops and conveniences, and all homes in the Golden Quadrangle are located within the sought-after Montecito Union School District. (My daughter attended MUS before moving on to Santa Barbara Junior and then Santa Barbara High School, and is now a proud Trojan at USC).
Bolero Drive: $3,995,000 – Single-level home
Mountain views on a 1+/- mostly level acre, French doors, high ceilings, fireplace in the living room, wood floors, abundant natural light, terraces, and well-designed landscaping are just a few of the features that drew my attention to this home. There are two bedrooms and twoand-a-half bathrooms in more than 2,700 square feet of living space. Outdoor patios, lawns, and gardens provide many areas to entertain, relax, and enjoy life. This home is newer to market.
Nestled on a private and quiet Montecito lane, just a block from the San Ysidro Ranch, is this gated, four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath Mediterranean home. In addition to the two-story main house, there is a guest house, pool, and pool pavilion, that all unfold over a lush lot that is just shy of an acre. The layered tropical landscaping design creates multiple destinations around the property. The patio off the master suite offers views of the surrounding grounds and nearby mountains. This home is surprisingly still available, having been on the market for slightly more than a month.
Las Tunas Road: $6,295,000 – Larger home on a quiet lane
San Ysidro Lane: $4,950,000 – Mid-century contemporary
This mid-century, contemporary single-level home on an acre is located just across the street and two doors down from the San Ysidro Ranch. Built by Jack Warner in 1965 and remodeled about 10 years ago, this home includes three bedrooms and t h re e - a n d - a - h a l f bathrooms in more than 3,500 square feet of living space. There are high ceilings in the living room, and floor-to-ceiling windows in what is now the dining room, that bring one out into the private backyard. The rear gardens include social areas, a 40-foot pool surrounded by artificial lawn, badminton court, and a path that leads to a separate, approximately 339-sq-ft guest house. The home also boasts a circular motor court with abundant guest parking. This property was put on the market at $5,500,000, and has been reduced in price. 20 – 27 April 2017
Inspired by rural French homes of Provence, this two story, 6,600+/- sq-ft home is in a prime location on a street with a few other homes. Impressive entry gates and motor court, a seasonal creek, and privacy are a few of its attractive features. The home rests on a sprawling 1.39-acre lot and includes a top-floor master suite with private patio and expansive views. Additional features include multiple fireplaces, air conditioning, a den/study, game room, formal dining room, kitchen with great room, pool, spa, grassy yard, and more. This home has been on the market for some time and began priced at more than $7,000,000 but has been reduced more recently to the current asking price. For additional information on any of these listings or to have me arrange a showing with the listing agents, please contact me directly, Mark@Villagesite.com or call/text (805) 698-2174. Please view my website, www.MontecitoBestBuys.com, from which this article is based. •MJ
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