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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

5 Guest Editorial Based on personal experience, Kerry Moriarty goes into detail about short-term vacation rentals while exploring benefits to the local economy, government, and impaired property owners 6 Montecito Miscellany Pope invites Oprah to Vatican; Gigi Hadid in new movie; Michael missing from Neverland; Waiakea water; Rachel Aarons’s new book; N.Y. Philharmonic Orchestra at SB Bowl; Opera SB names Kostis Protopapas; Carpinteria teens in nation’s capital; Celebracion at SB Zoo; Cabaret bash for MAW; and Buckingham Palace crumbling 8 Letters to the Editor Georgette Topakas suggests banning short-term vacation rentals; Janice Poltroon opines about Airbnb; Philip Riuteel on urban blight; Larry Lambert sounds off about New Orleans; Michael Towbes makes right, as do Deborah Lynch and Julia Springer; Cotty Chubb returns to cast his vote on elections and David McCalmont; Steve Ruggles writes about cyclists; Ralph Iannelli on politicians’ promises; J.W. Burk smells a rat; Dale Lowdermilk on carrots; and Hillary Hauser dips into water studies 11 This Week Knitting and crocheting; Brides Against Breast Cancer; art and wine; The New Yorker discussion; German conversation; food photography; Whimsy Workshops in Carpinteria; book club; Planning Commission meeting; Nobel laureate Randy Schekman; vacation rental ordinance workshop; SB Maritime Museum lecture with Ian Williams; French speaking; Brazilian rhythms; S.Y. Kitchen and wines; art classes; Cava entertainment; brain fitness; Locals Night; Adventuresome Aging; prayer at library; Story Time; Italian talk; artisans and farmers market; Cars & Coffee; and Boy Scouts Tide Guide Handy chart to assist readers in determining when to take that walk or run on the beach 12 Village Beat Montecito Association Board meets; Crane School plans change, again; Montecito Boy Scouts camp on Catalina; input wanted by MFPD

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14 Seen Around Town Lynda Millner goes all out, chronicling SB Historical Museum’s La Fiesta del Museo, Yachts of Love with SB Yacht Club, nonprofit UNICO, and author Willard Thompson’s Their Golden Dreams 20 Ernie’s World The fix is in: Ernie Witham and wife roll up their sleeves to become house swappers, but not without a little elbow grease from a repair man 21 Your Westmont Forbes tabs the college as a top entrepreneurial institution, and new students head into the wild before school starts 28 On Entertainment Steven Libowitz catches up with musician Freedy Johnston before his Saturday show at the Lobero; singer Jimmy LaFave talks about playing at SOhO; Snatam Kaur brings her spiritual sounds to Marjorie Luke; and a hodge-podge of upcoming events 34 At the Wheel Randy Lioz returns from a detour and steers his gaze upward, toward airplanes and the SB organization A Different Point of View’s Aviation Career Program 40 Legal Advertising 41 Movie Guide 42 Calendar of Events Over the Rainbow summer film series, PCPA Theaterfest and Don Quixote, Music at the Ranch in Goleta, Ventura County Fair, Goleta School of Ballet workshop, Pin-Ups tour in November, Center Stage Theater, artist Lindsey Stirling at SB Bowl, SB Jazz Society, Museum of Contemporary Art shows 45 Real Estate Mark Hunt maps out a handful of houses on the Montecito market ranging from Jeff Bridges’s estate to another home within the Cold Spring School District Open House Directory 46 Classified Advertising Our very own “Craigslist” of classified ads, in which sellers offer everything from summer rentals to estate sales 47 Local Business Directory Smart business owners place business cards here so readers know where to look when they need what those businesses offer

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Guest Editorial

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Benefits of Short-Term Rentals

n response to the recent controversy over “Vacation Rentals,” I felt it necessary to outline the various benefits of short-term rentals for visitors to Santa Barbara. First off, my wife and I have operated a vacation rental in the past. We also live near two vacation rentals. This experience provides me first-hand knowledge on the subject (not hearsay). During the period of operating a vacation rental, we did not have any negative experiences. All guests were polite and accommodating and high-quality people who expressed appreciation for providing an option to the high-priced hotel rates in Montecito. During this time, we did not receive one complaint from our neighbors. We enjoyed the interaction with people from all over the country. We made some good friends and have been offered reciprocal accommodations. On top of this, we made some money. Furthermore, we did not experience any problems with the other VRBO properties on our block.

Penalizing all for faults of a few

I am sure some complaints of noise and disturbance are valid; however, this in not the common occurrence and is a highly exaggerated problem. Opponents will paint this issue with a broad brush in order to persuade local officials. Why penalize everybody for the faults of a few? If you want to protect against sporadic abuses, simply penalize the owner of the disruptive property, eventually removing their operation upon continued complaints. Not complicated. The assertion that visitors will be less considerate than longer-term tenants is unsupported. I would argue one could experience the same problems from long-term tenants. In fact, the only complaint we could make in our neighborhood would be directed to our permanent neighbors. Their dog yaps continually at passersby, and their occasional late-night parties in the back yard keep us up at night. We simply deal with it as a part of life in the neighborhood.

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Visitors spend money. People will go out to eat, shop at our stores, and pay for entertainment activities. Operating a vacation rental requires an investment of capital to provide acceptable accommodations. Properties have to be in good condition, requiring money spent for flooring, bedding, cleaning products, dishes, cabinetry, appliances, furniture, landscaping, and various services. This is money that flows to our local economy. Vacation rentals also require the employment of local trades such as house cleaners, computer consultants, property managers, repairmen, plumbers, electricians, et al. Vacation rentals require a higher threshold of expectations by visitors, which benefits our local workforce.

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Additional income streams are created for Santa Barbara through payment of the Transitory Occupancy Tax (TOT). This money goes to the City’s General Fund for the betterment of the community. Think of it as increasing TOTs from several hundred new rooms without adding any new building density. An obvious economic benefit for the community.

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Benefits to impaired property owners and seniors

The vacation rental model provides a revenue source for those who can’t work outside the home. Individuals with a disability or illness can now benefit from this option. They can operate a business from their home, providing a source of income that may be desperately needed. Why take this option away? Similarly, seniors relying on fixed incomes now have a vehicle to supplement their incomes and enjoy the benefit of making new relationships. An obvious economic benefit to our citizens. To me, the answer to short-term vacation rentals is obvious. The benefits far outweigh the negatives. There are common-sense policies that can be deployed to protect against occasional abuses. However, let’s not succumb to broad-brush characterizations by the few who want to inhibit your personal property rights. I urge others to speak up to protect your personal freedoms and retain a new business option for all. If not, the Montecito Association will make a shortsighted decision for you. •MJ 13 – 20 August 2015

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V talk-show titan Oprah Winfrey has been invited to a special audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican this fall. Montecito’s most famous resident is one of a tony triumvirate, including actor Matt Damon and fast-talking Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel, who have made it on to the exclusive short list to meet with the pontiff in order to discuss ways to improve the portrayal of the Catholic Church in Western media. Also on the list for the high-level meeting with the 266th Vicar of Christ, are TV producer Brian Grazer, 64, and DreamWorks co-founder David Geffen, 78, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The pope’s keen interest in entertainment may come as a surprise to many considering that in May, the

Oprah joins select group headed for visit with Pope Francis in Rome

78-year-old leader of the billion-strong Catholic Church told an Argentinian newspaper that he’d not watched TV in 25 years. This is not the first time the pontiff has rubbed shoulders with Hollywood’s elite. In January, the pope met with actress-director and humanitarian

Angelina Jolie in a general audience at the Vatican, following the screening of her latest film, Unbroken. The public image of the Catholic Church has suffered considerably in recent years following a series of shocking scandals, including pedophile priests in Europe and the U.S. whose crimes were covered up for decades. Meanwhile, Oprah, 61, has been taking time off from her busy schedule with her eponymous cable TV channel, OWN, cruising in the Mediterranean off the Balearic island of Ibiza with her close friend, CBS morning show co-anchor Gayle King, on Geffen’s 453-foot yacht, Rising Sun, which he used to co-own with Oracle tycoon Larry Ellison, another resident of our Eden by the Beach. Last week, they were near another mega-yacht, Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich’s 536-foot-long, $2.5 billion Eclipse, complete with 70 crew, two helipads, and a pair of swimming pools, which was carrying Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter, Princess Beatrice, the 27-year-old daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and invited her over for lunch. The vessel used to be the biggest private yacht in the world, but was recently easily eclipsed by Azzam at 660 foot owned by Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Emir of Abu Dhabi.

Short and Silent Gigi Hadid makes muted film debut (photo by Eva Rinaldi)

Former Montecito Union School student turned supermodel, Gigi Hadid, has made her acting debut in a new film which reveals the dark and lonely side to living life in the spotlight. Created by director Sebastian Faena in collaboration with V Magazine, the short film, called Those Wrecked by Success, marks Gigi’s first time as a professional actress – and she doesn’t have to speak a word on camera to make a memorable performance. The glossy’s seven-minute film follows the 20-year-old model as she goes through the motions and daily monotony of an otherwise unchanged life, which takes place on the day after Gigi, who plays herself in the project, has apparently won an Oscar. The film, the director told Elle.com,

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Time to Ban Short-Term Rentals

hankfully, I do not live next to a short-term rental, but I do walk on a street daily that is fraught with them. When a home sells on this once-quiet little street, all the residents pray it’s for a permanent family and not as an income property. It’s that bad. So why am I complaining? Because these rentals are ruining our lovely town by turning residential neighborhoods into a commercial zone where strangers come and go at random. Unfamiliar cars are on the road at all hours of the night, the renters rarely respect speed limits, extra cars are parked on the street, dogs are frequently present that bark endlessly as I walk by, noise levels are elevated since the vacationers have come to party, and there is additional litter. One home, which was used for longterm rentals, kicked out a family that had been renting for upward of four years in favor of the short-term format. We’re losing the continuity and fabric of our neighborhoods because of this. I understand why people are doing it; those folks from Texas are willing to pay huge amounts for weekly stays. It’s cheaper to do a short-term rental than four weeks at the San Ysidro Ranch, and you’ll get more square footage. Rates of $7,000 to $10,000/ week are not uncommon and you can sleep 12, so invite all the family and have a few outdoor parties. It’s time for Montecito to ban shortterm rentals of six weeks or less and enforcement would be easy. Just set up a hot-line for neighbors to call, have someone respond within 12 hours to the complaint with an onsite visit, charge steep fines for infractions, and it’ll pay for itself come end of July. Let’s not even discuss permitting, can you imagine the decrease in value of neighboring homes that border registered rental properties? I would never choose to live next to a hotel, and would be furious if my neighbor turned his home into one. It’s time for Montecito to take a stand and ban all short-term rentals. Georgette Topakas Montecito (Editor’s note: Although we share some of your concerns, we have a neighbor directly across the street whose “home” has been undergoing repairs and reconstruction for at least the past six years. There are always half a dozen pickup trucks parked in his driveway and a beatup van and various clunkers inhabit the

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side street every single day and night. “Construction” includes stone grinding, filling up of a perpetual dumpster, and “repair” of a roof that never seems to get fixed. I would very much prefer whatever short-term rental activity may take its place, as there is nothing I can do about my so-called “neighbor.” Be careful what you wish for. – J.B.)

Regulate to Kill Airbnb

Once upon a time, California was an exciting, happening place. California today? If anything becomes widely popular and saves money, it must be banned. The Kardashian wedding catastrophe has nothing to do with Airbnb. Airbnb is great, and renting is nothing like “a couple of emails.” You must give all sorts of personal information, so much so this writer almost gave up for fear of identity theft. In addition, Airbnb uses feedback exactly like eBay so anyone who behaves badly, host or guest, will soon be dropped. Is this infallible? It is pretty good, although nothing is perfect: guests steal towels even from the Biltmore. The environmental wackos should love it, as Airbnb accommodates people without any new buildings. Unfair competition for hotels? Here’s a radical idea: rather than making life difficult for Airbnb, why not make it easier for hotels to compete with Airbnb? Reduce hotel regulation. But it is probably business as usual: hotels giving bribes... whoops, I mean campaign contributions... to politicians to get Airbnb regulated to death. You don’t have to be young and hip to use Airbnb. This writer admits to being 59 years old! Those of you who have come of age since 2000 just don’t seem to realize how quickly your freedoms are being regulated out of existence, one new law at a time. Don’t sit idly by and watch yet more regulation destroy more of your freedom. Janice Poltroon Goleta

Make Way for Urban Blight

There comes a point in the development of most cities when the beauty, character, and social structure are cast aside for the almighty dollar. That moment has arrived in Santa Barbara. I am sure many people have

noticed the new housing project between Milpas and Salinas on the mountainside of the freeway. This project is a replacement for the old trailer park structures towering so close to the new decorative sound wall; they (with their small single window) literally stare down into the windows of passing vehicles. They are uniform little cubicles not wider than a car lane. This is a huge step back in urban design, a step that Santa Barbara County has fought for decades. Greenbelts and buffer zones have given way to cheap, ugly high-density housing. Santa Barbara and its surrounding communities have always put a high value on visual aesthetics. While driving the freeway from Carp to Goleta, one encounters beautiful vistas, amazing specimen trees, and lush landscape. The buildings are set back to provide a buffer zone between the noise, dirt, and grime that freeways inherently produce. These beautiful vistas are a wonderful welcome to our area for residents and travelers alike. Low-cost housing is a good thing, but this isn’t low-cost housing for the future tenants, starting at $2,000 per month for a two-bedroom shoebox. It is high-density, high-cost (renter) per square foot, poorly designed cracker boxes. Low building costs that trans-

late to high revenue for the owner. How could a local architect design and build such a horrible-looking development and get it passed through Design and Review? What happened to standards in existence for years that were obviously set aside creating this eyesore? Philip Riuteel Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: I pass by those structures often and they are troublingly close to the highway, sticking up as they do above the newish – and now mostly foliated – sound wall. They are indeed an “eyesore” and a terrible trend in the making. – J.B.)

New Orleans Quick Fix

It appears that New Orleans has a “transient vacation rental” law that bans rentals [fewer than] 60 days in the French Quarter. Santa Barbara County should do the same with respect to Montecito. Larry Lambert Montecito

A Correction

In last week’s Montecito Miscellany column (MJ #21/31), my photo ran with that of Speranza Scappucci, and I’d like to correct one error: Speranza was a vocal accompanist student at the

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Another Correction

Last week’s issue featured a joint letter from Deborah Lynch and Julia Springer, the current chair and past chair of Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo. We inadvertently included Ms Springer’s separate email that prefaced the letter as part of their joint comments. “The first part of the joint letter was anecdotal and just a cover email,” Ms Springer informs us. We apologize for any confusion.

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Not wishing unduly to prolong this exchange (if a transaction in which one party offers facts and the other offers unsupported opinions can truly be said to be an exchange), and en route to clarify an important definition for Mr. David McCalmont (“Pity the ‘Poor’ Voter” MJ #21/31), I’d like to point out that the thrust of his response is an expressed desire to make it more difficult for some Americans to vote, accompanied by a gratuitous and ugly suggestion that poorer Americans simply prefer “to buy beer and cigarettes.” I would have thought good citizenship would suggest that all legal voters should have unfettered access to the polls. Early voting, Sunday voting, and motor-voter registration are all tools to encourage all Americans legally to exercise the hard-won right to elect their representatives. Who would oppose that? How about Republicans in Texas, for example? In 2011, they passed a Voter ID requirement that a federal appeals court panel in the Fifth Circuit, one of the most conservative in the country, only last week tossed out as illegal under Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act on the grounds that it discriminates against minorities and the poor. Finally, the clarification I would like to offer Mr. McCalmont is twofold. He writes, “I think ‘Cotty’ references someone whose gender at birth was male; these days it’s hard to tell.” He should know that “gender” is a grammatical term; “sex” is biological. I am happy to confirm for Mr. McCalmont that both my sex and my gender identity remain stubbornly male. Respectfully, Cotty Chubb Montecito (Editor’s note: The very first election held in Iraq after the ouster of Saddam 13 – 20 August 2015

Hussein featured footage of men and women enjoying the first real voting experience of their lives. Each of those voters proudly displayed their “purple” fingers, indicating they had voted; the purple would also, of course, prevent their voting again. That’s what we’re for. The idea that we can conduct elections by mail and over a month-long period and not invite massive election fraud is a fantasy. Besides, things can change quickly during the last month of an election period. For example, voters were disenfranchised in our own California Republican Primary back in 2008 when early voters opted for Giuliani, only to have him drop out of the race. No one was offered the opportunity to change his or her vote in favor of a real candidate. One or two days seems enough time for everyone to get to the polls and make a choice. Voter IDs are an excellent way of preventing voter fraud. Requiring college students to vote in their home districts is another change we’d be in favor of. – J.B.)

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(If you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail kelly@montecitojournal.net or call (805) 565-1860) THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 Knitting and Crocheting Circle Fiber art crafts drop-in and meet-up for all ages at Montecito Library. Must have some manual dexterity for crochet and knitting. When: 2 to 3 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Networking & Fundraising Join Brides Against Breast Cancer for a fun night of networking and giving hope to those that have been impacted by cancer. Local, successful, well-connected real estate professionals will be serving up drinks and working for tips. Proceeds help fund free support programs for cancer patients and their family members. When: 6 pm Where: Montecito Events Center, 30 Los Patos Way Cost: $35 in advance and $45 at the door; includes three adult beverages and light bites Sip & Paint with The Painted Cabernet Calling art + wine lovers! Guests are invited to join The Painted Cabernet for a painting class in The Kitchen at the Public Market. The Painted Cabernet’s instructional artist will walk guests step by step through the painting experience, giving one-onone instruction while giving you the time to sip a little wine, visit with your neighbor, listen to some great music, and paint your own masterpiece to take home at the end of the night. Tickets include small bites from The Culture Counter and a glass of wine. Additional wine or beer will be available for purchase. When: 6 pm Where: 38 West Victoria Cost: $45 Info & Reservations: 963-9979

Discussion Group A group gathers to discuss The New Yorker When: 7:30 to 9 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road

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Nobel Laureate Speaks The 60th Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Public presents “How Cells Package and Traffic Proteins for Export,” featuring Randy Schekman, Nobel Prize winner, and professor at UC Berkeley. Professor Schekman shared the 2013 Nobel Prize in physiology/medicine for figuring out the rules of vesicle traffic. Some packages are delivered to internal destinations, but others are delivered to the edge of the cell where they discharge their contents externally. Understanding this traffic has allowed the biotech industry to exploit yeast to produce human proteins, such as insulin. That process now supplies fully one-third of the insulin used by people with diabetes worldwide. When: 8 pm; doors open at 7:30 pm Where: New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria Street Cost: free Info: 893-6363

German Conversation The German Conversation Group will be meeting on the second Friday of each month at Montecito Library. When: 3:30 to 5 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road

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Eat This, Shoot That! Food Photography Tour Today and tomorrow, the Public Market will host Eat This, Shoot That!, the premiere food photography tour guide in town. Brainchild of a college photography teacher and local foodie, these Santa Barbara tours are like no other. A 45-minute tour will take participants through the Public Market, so they can learn how to take better photos of food and sample the cuisine they shoot along the way. Participants will be given wristbands that entitle them to Happy Hour prices at Wine + Beer. When: all day today and tomorrow, August 16 Where: 38 West Victoria Cost: $39 Info & reservations: (800) 656-0713

Montecito Library Book Club Join for a lively discussion of this month’s title: Angle of Repose, by Wallace Stegner; new members always welcome. When: 1 to 2 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 Petite Paper Workshop Whimsy Antiques of Carpinteria is pleased to announce Whimsy Workshops (creative retreats) taught by professional instructors. The first Whimsy Workshop is a beautiful paper and book sculpture workshop called “Petite Paper Garden.” The cost includes all materials. Lunch will be served from The Food Liaison — Carpinteria’s latest lunch

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Montecito Planning Commission Meeting MPC ensures that applicants adhere to certain ordinances and policies and that issues raised by interested parties are addressed. The commission will hear a brief presentation on the Community Wildfire Protection Plan, and Montecito Fire Protection District is asking for public input on the project. When: 9 am Where: County Engineering Building, Planning Commission Hearing Room, 123 E. Anapamu

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Spirit of Fiesta Alexandra Freres, Junior Spirit Ysabella Yturralde and St. Barbara Erika Ronchietto in the courtyard of the SBHM

We were also told that the visitor count is up 30 percent this year, and it’s the only free museum in town; donations gladly accepted. In Spain, we drank dry fino sherry and called them ferias, but we both say, “Viva!”

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Never Again The late Michael Jackson’s memory has been stripped from his Los Olivos ranch Neverland in brochures sent out by the realtors trying to sell the $100-million estate owned by Santa Barbara Polo Club patron Tom Barrack. The King of Pop lived in the sprawling property for more than 20 years, but every clue to his presence has been erased from the sale details. Renamed Sycamore Valley Ranch, the estate has been on the market with Sotheby’s International Realty since May. But the brochure sent out to potential buyers makes no reference to Jackson and instead describes the singer’s former home as the “ultimate ranch retreat and gated estate of 2,698 acres.” When Jackson lived on the property, it was home to a fairground and a zoo, but these have long been removed. Only the 5,000-square-foot cinema remains as a final hint at the property’s once flamboyant past. Jackson bought the property in 1987

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for $19.5 million, but handed the ranch over to Barrack’s investment company, Colony Capital, in 2008 following financial troubles. Neverland, which was named for J.M. Barrie’s tale Peter Pan about a boy who refused to grow up, has stood empty since Jackson’s death. Rising Water Three years ago, Ryan Emmons, the 25-year-old son of Montecito dynamic duo Robert and Christine Emmons, launched Waiakea, the first branded Hawaiian volcanic water, as I exclusively revealed here at the time. Now the tony label is the fastest-growing premium bottled water brand in the U.S. and is sold by more than 1,500 retail and food service locations, including Whole Foods and, since February, Amazon. The water, which is filtered through 14,000 feet of porous volcanic rock, is also listed as one of the top five most

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Santa Barbara author Rachel Aarons is bringing pain out of the shadows. A three-time author and psychotherapist, her new 164-page book, About Pain: For Those Who Suffer and Their Caregivers, deals with getting to grips with the subject. “It’s something we avoid talking about,” she told me at a bijou launch bash at Tecolote, the bustling bibliophile bastion in the upper village. “The silence on the matter is to the detriment of those suffering and their caregivers.

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It was an evening of which memories are made. The perfect summer weather, the Santa Barbara Bowl, and the mighty New York Philharmonic Orchestra, under conductor Alan Gilbert, packing the stage with some of the world’s top musicians, 12 of whom were alumni of the Music Academy of the West, which organized the cracking event. Normally hearing such a concert at the philharmonic’s HQ at Avery Fisher Hall in New York’s Lincoln Center would set you back at least $100 or more, but 4,000 of the venue’s 4,562 seats, because of generous donor underwriting, went for a comparatively paltry $10. Interestingly enough, parking your car was 50 percent more than parking your derriere! Samuel Barber’s Overture to The School for Scandal kicked off the heavenly occasion with Aaron Copland’s glorious Appalachian Spring and Bernstein’s West Side Story Concert Suite No. 1, with soprano Julia Bullock and tenor Ben Bliss singing four selections from the classic musical, including Maria and Somewhere. The second half was devoted to shorter works, including Gershwin’s Lullaby for String Orchestra, Richard Rodgers’s The Carousel Waltz, Leroy Anderson’s Fiddle-Faddle, and two

MISCELLANY Page 224 The New York Philharmonic Orchestra with soloist Julia Bullock and Ben Bliss (photo by Chris Lee)

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ver the years, I have become adaptable to life’s little problems. I know how to properly jiggle the handle on a toilet that keeps running. I can find the perfect stick to hold the kitchen window open since the catch broke. I even have a ritual to get the air conditioning to work in an aging car. “Slap the dash, kick the console, curse and… ah, perfect.” Even today, with our technological wonders, we still encounter problems that we either fix or learn to live with. “How come it’s so dark in here?” “Because I’m conserving electricity for future generations.” But now, there is a glitch in the glitch system. We are house swappers. And even though we have developed a home book with local emergency numbers, car insurance contacts, closest living relatives, et cetera, where we could easily explain to the exchangers where the extra blankets are in case the furnace refuses to respond, there’s that little voice that says maybe we should fix the problems. “We can’t ask the people from Hawaii to go to the laundromat.” “Why not? We could tell them that Santa Barbara laundromats are a cultural experience. Like going to the Mission or something.” That’s when the little voice, whom I often refer to as “Dear” brings out the big guns. “I’ll call the repair guy.” I hate having the repair guy come. He “hmms” and “aahs” for two minutes, takes out one tool, tightens or loosens something, then hands me a bill for more that the stupid thing he just fixed cost in the first place. Plus he has that smirk, like those born of mechanical ability often have. That’s why I try to fix things myself. And I have a 50/50 track record. “Look! It works! I did it!” “Zzzappp! Ow ow ow ow ow.” So, I contemplated calling the male half of the Hawaiian family to see if we could “deal.” “I’ll throw in a bathroom light that works intermittently for your once-automatic, now-manual garage door opener.” “Okay. And I’ll see your sticky patio door and raise you a garbage disposal with an attitude.” “Maybe the same repair guy can also fix the barbecue grill so it doesn’t sound like a nuclear explosion when it lights.” “Nonsense!” I put on my work gloves, and my fire-retardant hat. I

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turned on the propane, turned on the burner, and hit the ignition button… again, and again. Finally, it clicked. “Whoooooshh!” That’s when I remembered that it had a little battery in it. Maybe it was old. I pulled it out. It had “Made by Thomas Edison” on it. I replaced it and… it worked! I was tempted to Skype the repair guy and smirk at him through my iPad, but my iPad kept asking me for a password I couldn’t remember. The bathroom light seemed pretty easy. Either it was the four-foot-long fluorescent bulb or the switch. The bulb was over the sink behind plastic diffusers, and a pain to get to, so I started with the switch. “Shouldn’t you turn off the power first?”

I hate having the repair guy come... he has that smirk, like those born of mechanical ability often have “Much easier to see if I am getting proper voltage if it’s still on. “Zzzappp! Ow ow ow ow ow.” “Yup. Plenty of voltage.” I shut off the power and replaced the switch. Nothing. I got a ladder and after much cursing, replaced the bulb. Nothing. I toggled the switch 50 times as hard as I could. The light came on. “There!” “Seriously? I should tell our guests your procedure? Do I include the colorful language? Because I’m not even sure how to spell some of those words.” I thought I noticed a touch of sarcasm but moved on to the big problem: the washing machine. I hit the Start button. Nothing. Recalling my past success, I quickly pressed it 50 times. The tub started filling. “Aha!” “Well done,” my wife said. “I’ll just put it in the home book.” I decided to celebrate by heading to the golf course for a quick nine holes. I got back just as the repair guy was leaving our driveway. Sigh. Oh well, at least I didn’t have to see his… As the truck passed me, on the side was a giant picture of the repair guy. He was smirking. Maybe we should just stay home and read about exotic •MJ locales. 13 – 20 August 2015

Your Westmont

by Scott Craig (photos by Brad Elliott) Scott Craig is manager of media relations at Westmont College

Westmont in Top 10 of Entrepreneurial Colleges Westmont students studying entrepreneurship present business plans in an annual competition

Inoculum 2013 at Barney Lake outside Bridgeport, California

estmont ranks as No. 10 on Forbes’s 2015 list of the 50 most entrepreneurial colleges in the nation. The magazine evaluated the country’s most entrepreneurial schools based on entrepreneurial ratios: the total number of alumni and students who have identified themselves as founders and business owners on LinkedIn, divided by the school’s student body (undergraduate and graduate combined). This year, they separated research universities and smaller colleges. The top 10 colleges joining Westmont in the Forbes list include Cooper Union (1), Middlebury College (2), Colorado College (3), Bennington College (4), Morehouse College (5), and Trinity University (Texas, 8). Others schools are: Pomona College (12), Vassar College (15), Amherst College (25), Sarah Lawrence College (35), Villanova University (45), and Swarthmore College (49). Forbes says about Westmont: “Its entrepreneurship center sends students to Haiti to help launch localStudents gaining hands-on experience in Haiti (photo by Crawford Ifland ’15)

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ly owned small businesses, like food stands and moped taxi services.” For the past two years, Westmont students have traveled to Haiti during spring break to fund businesses using microfinance. They hire Haitians to manage the projects throughout the year who select prospective business owners based on recommendations from local officials. Students train the owners of the new enterprises, help them write acceptable business plans, and introduce accountability and checks and balances for daily operations. “We seek to equip students with the skills and experiences they need to become social innovators, entrepreneurs, and people who seek the global good as well as capital entrepreneurs,” says Westmont president Gayle D. Beebe. “The best studies indicate that one of the most pivotal experiences for undergraduates is an internship or experience that allows students to practice what they’ve learned in the classroom.” Rick Ifland, director of Westmont’s

Eaton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, chairs the Department of Economics and Business and developed the Haiti project as part of his class Business at the Bottom of the Pyramid. He accompanies the students to Haiti each year. Westmont Downtown, a new, semester-long academic program, opens in fall 2015. Based in downtown Santa Barbara, the program will train students in both capital and social entrepreneurship and provide internships with Santa Barbara-based businesses and social agencies. Rachel Winslow leads Westmont’s new Center for Social Entrepreneurship and coordinates Westmont Downtown. Westmont alumni have started numerous businesses in the Santa Barbara area, including AppFolio, which recently went public, and MedBridge.

New Students Head into Great Outdoors

More than 30 new Westmont students will take in part in one of three pre-orientation adventure programs, including two new that include canoeing in Colorado and exploring the Channel Islands. More than a dozen students will trek through the Eastern Sierra as part of Inoculum, a unique trip for incoming scholars to earn academic and physical education credit. Students on the Multi-Sport Adventure will explore the Channel Islands and local Santa Barbara area August 19-25, camping, kayaking, hiking, climbing and spending three days on Santa Cruz Island. The Colorado Canoe Adventure, hosted on the Colorado River in Black Canyon July 27–August 1, took students hiking, canoeing, camping, and exploring Colorado’s unique ecosystem. Daniel Clapp, assistant director of campus life, and Tim Van Haitsma,

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assistant professor of kinesiology, accompanied the trip, which offered students part of a first-year seminar credit. Paul Willis, Westmont English professor, and Bruce Fisk, professor of religious studies, will lead separate groups on the Inoculum on August 13-25. Eileen McQuade, associate professor of biology, serves as program director. Meagan Sterling, assistant professor of art, and Van Haitsma are assisting with the trip. Willis, who was a trip leader on the maiden Inoculum in 1974, and his group will be studying John Muir’s My First Summer in the Sierra, while Fisk’s group is reading Who is My Enemy? Questions American Christians Must Face about Islam — and Themselves by Lee C. Camp. Students lead discussions on the books during backpacking breaks and write a paper later in the semester. “One of the more pressing questions among students of religion these days concerns Christian-Muslim relations, the subject of Camp’s book,” Fisk says. “I travel a lot to the Middle East where I have dear Muslim friends, so this is also personal. This book also offers a nice introduction to Christian ideas about war and peacemaking.” Fisk spent much of his youth hiking, canoeing, snowshoeing, and camping in Ontario, Canada, where he grew up. Though he has bicycled and camped across 1,300 miles of Canada, this will be his first time leading Inoculum in his 17 years at Westmont. “Since coming to California I have enjoyed hiking and cycling the coastal range, but there is nothing like the Sierras to capture the imagination,” Fisk says. “I enjoy a good physical challenge and I delight in pondering big ideas with students. Inoculum is the perfect combination.” New student Orientation is August 27-30, and the first day of classes at Westmont is Monday, August 31. •MJ MONTECITO JOURNAL

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With ground-breaking golden shovels, honored patrons Seymour and Shirley Lehrer with honoree, diva Marilyn Horne; Margaret Cafarelli, Music Academy of the West board chair; and Scott Reed, CEO (photo by Priscilla)

works by march king John Philip Sousa – The Washington Post and a stirring encore of The Stars and Stripes Forever. Just 48 hours later, the Music Academy’s movers and shakers gathered at the 10-acre Miraflores campus, formerly the site of the Santa Barbara Country Club, for the groundbreaking ceremony for major works to the main building, which is being named after legendary soprano, Marilyn Horne, a former student.

Preceding the Music Academy of the West’s groundbreaking event are trumpeters Rainer Saville, Matthew Barker, Niklaus Egg, and Anthony Bellino (photo by Priscilla)

“I cried when I first heard about this honor,” says Marilyn. “My memories go back to 1953. There has always been beauty here.” The work is part of a $17.5-million project, of which $12.5 million has already been raised, which will include a full seismic refit, new practice rooms, more Steinway grand pianos and new percussion equipment. Academy president Scott Reed, who said the main house was last renovated in 1916, described the work, Deanna Pauletto (Tisbe in Cinderella); Tom Orlando, MAW treasurer and CEO Scott Reed, Michael Hewitt (Alidoro in Cinderella), and Adanya Dunn (Clorinda in Cinderella) (photo by Priscilla)

which should take about 10 months, as providing “a world-class music environment for the next one hundred years.” Among those turning out for the historic occasion were Margaret Cafarelli, Seymour and Shirley Lehrer, Jamie and Marcia Constance, Robert Weinman, Lois Rosen, Peter and Linda Beuret, Morrie and Irma Jurkowitz, Maurice Singer, Terry and Pam Valeski, Michael and Anne Towbes, and Christopher Toomey. Fourth Score After a seven-month search, Kostis

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 French Conversation Group The Montecito branch of the Santa Barbara Public Library System hosts a French conversation group for those who would like to practice their French language conversation skills and meet others in the community who speak French. Both native speakers and those who learned French as a second or foreign language will participate, and new members are always welcome. When: 2 to 3 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 An Evening of Brazilian Rhythms Téka and NewBossa Trio, featuring Téka on vocals and guitar, Chris Judge on guitar, and Randy Tico on bass, and As Três Meninas (The Three Girls), featuring Fabiana Passoni on vocals, Stephanie Ozer on piano, and Ami Molinelli on percussion. When: 7 pm Where: Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 820 North Fairview Avenue in Goleta Cost: $!5 Info & Tickets: www.browpapertickets. com/event/1869951

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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 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, too. 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 Local Artisans Market When: 3 to 7 pm

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Where: La Cumbre Plaza, 121 South Hope Avenue Info: www.localartisansmarket.com 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 Boy Scouts Troop 33 Meeting Open to all boys, ages 11-17; visitors welcome When: 4 pm Where: Scout House, Upper Manning Park, 449 San Ysidro Road •MJ

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used by many incumbents. The Rose Garden strategy, described as: “When an incumbent politician uses the trappings of office to project an image of power for the purposes of re-election.” You might ask why would a non-incumbent pretend to be one. Let me answer this way: does the word “entitlement” come to mind? It would seem that when Bill Clinton was running for his first term, Hillary actually believed her own words when she said, “If you chose Bill, you get two for the price of one.” Maybe that is where it all started and has caused her to believe she was entitled to be president and not just the First Lady. Maybe that is when the myth of her competency first became the law of the land. The thought that she was one of the 100 smartest women in America, a thought first floated by The New York Times in an article about her search for the meaning of life in the Sunday magazine section. This sense of immortality and self-reverence could not have been assumed based upon her prior life achievements. Granted, she attended two prestigious universities, one of which gave her a law degree. She was put on one of the Watergate subcommittees, but her inability to play well with others caused the committee to suggest that maybe she could take her brilliance and move on. Move on she did, to the Rose Law Firm which as we all know was ranked in the top 50 percent of all law firms in Arkansas. We know, of course, she did such a terrific job as an advocate for her clients such as Jim and Susan McDougall, Web Hubbell, and other paragons of society, most of whom went to prison. Maybe it was when she used her commodity trading skills to turn a $1,000 investment into $100,000 in a New York City minute. What was truly amazing in that case was that she defied the laws of statistics in generating that return in a highly regulated industry. Of course, regulations never mean much to Hillary. Well, we move on and based, in her mind, on her abilities she personally delivered the Oval Office to Bill. It was during her tenure as First Lady that her brilliance was put on display for all to see. It must have been hard to live up to her position as one of the most effective and smartest people on the planet. I suspect that the analytics used to determine that status were prepared by Red Bones, her commodity broker. Eight years as First Lady, one mighty but totally incompetent attempt at healthcare reform, and being out of the White Office often enough to allow her co-president to use the White House as a hot sheet motel, were her seminal achievements.

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Based upon her overwhelmingly self-impressed previous body of work, she went on to represent the people of the state of New York as their Senator. Her record speaks for itself. Other than her constant attempts to undermine Chuck Schumer, the senior Senator, little is known of her achievements. In addition to her swipes at her co-worker, she did distinguish herself with a momentary jaunt into the land of doing what was right when she voted for the surge. But, as expected, she almost immediately reversed her position as she never missed the opportunity to play both sides of the discussion. Her lack of achievement was chronicled by the Congressional Record, which devoted fewer mentions of legislative activity attributed to her than any other Senator during her tenure. I guess that was an oversight, and the data that detailed her accomplishments were left out of the record. It seems that data and Hillary have always had a problem. Whether it be the data in the billing records that were lost until they were found or the missing records in the Whitewater investigation. Once again, based upon her magnificent track record of being an exemplary public servant and always subordinating her needs to those of the public, she decided to run for president in 2008. Why not? She had already been co-president for eight years, so a third term without having to share it with anyone was certainly hers. One small problem: she met her incompetent match in her future boss Barack Obama. Well, she decided to keep her friends close and her enemies closer and agreed to take the position of secretary of state. Maybe it was a personal thing, as the job offered first-classplus travel. Maybe it was that the job provided a lot of “me” time away from Bill. Maybe it was that she was afforded a platform to use her position to help the Clinton Foundation and all the good work they suggested they were doing. As secretary of state, Hillary had her own Silver Linings Playbook strategy entitled “Quid Pro Quo.” This approach to governing was usually invalidated by the rules and regulations of the office that she held – but remember, Hillary was never big on regulations for her, only for others. She had a job to do and she was going to do it. The problem was her job was to serve Hillary and the Clinton Foundation. That being her first, second, and third priorities, she put together the plan to achieve her goals. Based upon her goals, I must admit she was wildly successful. The Clinton checking account, including Chelsea the Hillary in waiting, grew faster than a commodity account with

her old friend Red Bones. But let’s give credit where credit is due: she logged more air miles as secretary of state than any other SOS in the history of the Republic. That’s okay, because her legacy of inaction is apparent today as her boss and she have accomplished so much in the area of foreign policy. What is most sad is her coziness with regimes around the world that have chosen to relegate the women in their societies to be treated as sub-human. What continues to amaze is the fact that given her self-controlled success as SOS, you think she would have kept those 60,000 emails on her own server to chronicle her successes. Of course, she could have used a government-paid-for server, but she chose to save the U.S. Treasury some money and pay for the server herself. But that is Hillary: always looking to put her needs behind those of whom she was sworn to serve. Does her nobility ever end? So here we are: Hillary Clinton running for president as an incumbent without having been elected. Hillary Clinton using the Rose Garden strategy. Hillary: be careful using that strategy, as it could become very thorny. Ralph T Iannelli Montecito

Kill the Stench

Ahhh, the smell emanating from the Bird Refuge just in time for celebrations at the zoo. Some are calling it the “Fiesta Stink.” Could it be zoo runoff is contributing or the Creek Committee continues to cancel meetings, or there are no current plans to effectively oxygenate the pond? This has been a constant problem under mayor Helene Schneider’s watch, and it reflects poorly on her ability to solve problems and effectively lead. This problem could not be as complex as ones she wishes to assume in a higher office. I look for her to work to solve this disgraceful stink at the entrance to our fine city along the U.S. 101 corridor once and for all. Sadly but sincerely, J.W. Burk Montecito

Carrots for Conservation

As an incentive toward conservation, why not offer a $100, $300, or $500 reward for the consumer who has the greatest decrease in water use from last year or two years ago or six months ago? Sometimes a carrot works better than a stick. Dale Lowdermilk Santa Barbara (Editor’s note: No doubt Mike and/ or Tom at Montecito Water District has

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Pathogen Study Inconclusive

At the bottom of a recent e-mail from Edo McGowan is a graphic that comes from a Heal the Ocean (HTO) study on the Montecito Outfall (conducted over the course of three years with $350,000 in Prop 50 Funding). Dr. McGowan presents this graphic as evidence that pathogens hit the beach through the wastewater. Although HTO was looking for pathogens, the microbial work on water collected (as well as more sensitive PhyloChip work) revealed no pathogens, only one “bug” called Lachnospiraceae (bacteria commonly isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of mammals) where the drifters landed. The HTO Prop 50 study was inconclusive about input from the MSD Treatment plant contributing to spikes of bacteria (other sources being terrestrial runoff, animals, birds, bacteria from sand). HTO was hoping this study would be more conclusive – but it was not. In addition, for anyone to jump from this study to a conclusion that wastewater could possibly make its way into groundwater through seawater intrusion is not science, it is wild guessing. And the Montecito Association Water Committee should not be wasting its time discussing wild guessing. Nor should it come out with misinformation that throws sticks in the spokes of people who are really trying to work out the problems of water supply. In the same vein, for those who spend any time on the speculation made about seawater intrusion into groundwater, please know that MWD, MSD (Montecito Sanitary District), and HTO are just wrapping up a Montecito Groundwater Basin study with Dudek Engineering that will soon be available for public review. It’s the first step toward a scientific assessment of saltwater intrusion of Montecito’s groundwater basin. It doesn’t involve guessing. It is unfortunate that the Montecito Water Committee has become a forum for discussing wild speculations, which then become some sort of official view of the Montecito Association. The result of circulated speculations creates confusion on the part of the public, which is a high price to pay when important decisions must be made about water supply. HTO wishes we felt better about the purpose of the MA Water Committee in total, and would ask that if you continue, you might consider asking qualified experts to help your discussions and recommendations. Hillary Hauser •MJ Santa Barbara 13 – 20 August 2015

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Freedy or Not, Here He Comes

rmed with a high, reedy voice and a catalog full of sharp songs about dark and broken characters dripping with jaunty, hookfilled melodies, Freedy Johnston was always something of a contradiction in terms. The quirky blend quickly helped him gather a small but loyal fan base with his indie album Can You Fly back in 1992 – which featured such tortured classics as the title song and “Tearing Down this Place”. Two years later, Butch Vig of Garbage fame produced his major label debut This Perfect World, which spawned a big hit in “Bad Reputation”, a tuneful driving ditty that showed off his streetwise perspective. Rolling Stone called him 1995’s Songwriter of the Year. Several more records followed through the decade, but by 2002, things got a bit quiet as Johnston moved to Austin, got married, then divorced and found himself in darker places than those experienced by his songs’ narrators. It would be eight more years before another new record, and five more years of wandering. Now he’s back with a new album, Neon Repairman, which boasts the same brand of catchy tunes and caught-inthe-headlights characters. Johnston is also back living in the Midwest, in Madison, Wisconsin, which is where we caught up with him to preview his show at the Lobero on Saturday, August 15, as part of the Sings Like Hell series, where he’ll be accompanied by the great collaborative drummer Wally Ingram (of David Lindley’s Twango Bango fame and more), who Johnston called “the greatest dude in the world.” Q. Your new album is only your second in the last 13 years, when you used to be so prolific. What happened? A. Well, the eight years before the last one was just because I knocked myself down and out. I screwed up just like my daddy done, like the song says. I married a pretty girl and lost all my money, threw myself at her feet and nearly lost my mind. It’s embarrassing, but the woman done shot me down. I put myself through a blues song, and now I’m back. In retrospect, I don’t feel like I didn’t deserve it. I had a lot of success really early on and I had a lot to learn. I was a real dickhead, and I realize it now. So I don’t have anything to complain about. Now I’m back at it and coming from deep dark truthful mirror, leaving that storm behind. I’m not special but I made it through. I did my time, and I’ve come out with a lot of work to do. I’m very happy. I’m very happy with

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Freedy Johnston performs Saturday at the Lobero (photo by Dina Regine)

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.

every word on my new record. I did them to the best of my ability. I love the songs so much. You self-produced this album. How much does that change the overall picture for you? I had to go this route at some point. I just had to get it out of my system. By being crowd-funded it was personal record anyway. I’m glad I did and it came out great. But I don’t want to do it again. I’m halfway though the writing of my new record. I fully intend to go to Butch (Vig, who produced This Perfect World) or T-Bone (Burnett), or one of the real producers and say please, take my record. I’ve learned my lesson. Producers have this talent I just don’t. So if you know anyone, let them know I’m looking. Let’s talk about the songwriting process in general. Is it cathartic for you, a way to process your own issues, social commentary, journalism, or something else? I always write what’s on my mind. I take elements from my life. But I don’t like to write autobiographical things where people can identify me. I’ve always shied away from it. You just try to write a story that says the same thing but has somebody else in it. It started out being something that I see in other songwriters – not really knowing what I was saying when

I started. The only autobiographical ones were early on, dopey punk rocker songs. What is your relationship to songwriting? It’s been a long, long process. But I’m glad I have the (songwriting) obsession. People who do well at anything almost always have this problem where you can’t stop doing it. I’ve just always written songs, I’ve always thought about songs. It’s hard for me not to do it. I’ve worked hard, and now I think I’m very good at it. I’ve come a long way. With some satisfaction, I can look back and see how I’ve grown. It’s a real payoff. It’s also shows in the songs. I couldn’t have written any of those songs on the new album any earlier. I’m striving to write a song that makes sense right away, that everybody gets. It’s the Hank Williams goal – simple and easy to understand but something that lasts. Do your songs change much in the process of the writing, or do you always know what they mean and where they’re going when you start? A lot of people write songs in the same way. It’s all been done – there’s nothing new or unique. Even my combination of ways of doing it isn’t all mine. For me, the guitar chords and the vocal melody happen out of the blue – I’m just sitting there with a guitar and it comes into my head or my fingers. And hopefully, I capture them on my iPhone. I have a lot of these 20-second snippets. When I go back and listen later, they sound alien and strange, and I sort through them. After a few months, they’re either worthy or not. I don’t want to sound cocky, but they always seem to know what they want to be. It’s my job to find the best way to figure them out. There are choices I have to make, but I never feel confused about it. I’ve had a tough time in my life in general. Everyone hides their problems. But there is one world where I’m completely the king, and I know exactly when I win. Songwriting is my little refuge. So, the dark characters come out of your own experiences? It’s really obvious for me – you don’t sing the blues unless you’ve got the blues. Happy songs are a different thing. I write sad songs. I’m not trying to be evasive, but exploring pain is fascinating. Humans are very creative in doing that. I know it comes out of me. The sadness in my life comes out through the music. I will cop to it. I like writing pop music, but the words are different. “Evie’s Tears” could have been a very happy pop song. But I made it dark because that’s what is on my mind. I see the value of happy songs, but they’re just not me.

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I read where you stopped listening to new music more than 20 years ago. Why? I’m not saying it with pride. I mean, it’s like my marriage. I just didn’t have the ability to listen to other music and make my own at the same time. Now it’s lots of machine-driven stuff, which I don’t really like. I’m not a “You kids get off my lawn!” kind of guy, but I don’t have that taste. I’m on my own island, just doing my best to make my artifacts to sell to the people who pass by.

Outing to Ojai

Considering Ojai is normally a sleepy little mountain village, it’s a bit surprising there are two big concerts to choose from this Saturday, August 15. But so be it. At least they’re different enough that there shouldn’t be too much conflict. The first annual Ojai Blues Festival, which takes place from 4-10 pm at the Ojai Art Center downtown, was created as a continuation – or rather a smaller scale relaunching – of the well-known Bowlful of Blues that was held for more than two decades at the Libbey Bowl just down the street. This is a much less ambitious event, with largely local performers, but they’re all well worth hearing. Headlining the show is the promoter Tommy Marsh, a singer-guitarist who fronts Crooked Eye Tommy with his brother and fellow songwriter Paddy Marsh, featuring Glade Rasmussen (bass), Tony Cicero (drums), and Jimmy Calire (saxophone, piano, and Hammond B3). Santa Barbara blues stalwart The Alastair Greene Band features the namesake guitarist (who also moonlights as a sideman with prog-rock pioneer Alan Parsons Project), plus Jim Rankin (bass and vocals), and Austin Beede (drums). Deb Ryder brings a little Chicago Blues style to the show, playing songs from her recent release Let It Rain, which was produced by Grammy winner Tony Braunagel. Blues roots-rocker Shawn Jones rounds out the roster. Tickets are $25. Starting just an hour later, the Ojai Concert Series, which stages its non-summer shows at the Ojai Art Center, hosts Billy Lee & the Swamp Critters at its warm weather location of Dancing Oaks Ranch, the promoter’s family ranch with a big, gently sloping lawn with an added stage and professional sound. The Critters are a Mardi Gras-flavored band that plays original Cajun, Zydeco, blues and Texas swing music that seems sure to get everyone up and dancing, festival style. Billy Lee hones his native southeast Texas-Louisiana roots to create a spicy gumbo of “zyde-grooveable” dance music, even though the band makes their 13 – 20 August 2015

home in San Diego. As always, come early for the huge family-style potluck dinner that begins at 5 pm (be sure to bring something to share), and the music gets going just half an hour later with the first of two opening acts. Dancing Oaks Ranch is at 4585 Casitas Pass Road in Ventura, high above Lake Casitas on Highway 150 about halfway between Ojai and Carpinteria. Tickets are $20 in advance or at the door.

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Austin singer-songwriter Jimmy LaFave has been called one of the founding fathers of Americana music and it might be true, considering his 17 albums since 1979 have found more fans among musicians than the larger masses record-buying public. LaFave, who co-produced the double-disc tribute to Jackson Browne last year, is no stranger to Santa Barbara, having played both the Sings Like Hell and Tales From the Tavern series. Now he’s back with The Night Tribe, with 11 examples of his original material, all of which have both heart and shape, and two of his patented covers. He’ll perform with his full band at SOhO on Friday night, August 14. Q. Where do you find the inspiration for your songs? A. They’re all autobiographical in some way, although some are composites. A love song about a woman might be bits and pieces of four to five different relationships, for example. I just have a hard time pulling something out of midair. I need to witness it, even if it’s something that’s happening to a close friend. Is there a formula that you follow when you’re writing? No. there’s no rhyme or reason. No set thing. Sometimes there are words I put music to, or I have a melody and stick the words in there. Sometimes it all comes together at once. That’s the mystery and the beauty of it. What I’m not is a tunesmith or a song crafter. So there’s no formula. I let it come together naturally. That’s what makes it a joy, not like work to me. I try to always have my tape recorder and speak some words into it when they pop in my head. But I don’t work too hard on it. I just let it finish of its own free will. Your new album has received incredible reviews. Yeah, it’s about the people of the night. I called my band the Night Tribe since high school. But I never did a record with that theme or name. So after I wrote the song, I just 13 – 20 August 2015

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Snatam Kaur gets spiritual at Marjorie Luke (photo by J. Singh)

put it all together and I guess it came out great. I didn’t expect it to be received the way it has. It’s almost embarrassing. I guess I hit some better magic.

Kundalini Yoga to the West in 1968. A break here and there led to a growing legion of loyal fans, and now Snatam is slated to appear in a chanting concert at Marjorie Luke Theatre on Tuesday night, August 18. “My daily practice has become a way to tap into that light source of the divine energy,” she explained over the phone earlier this week. “That frequency has allowed me to work in a more uplifted space. The projects that I choose, the words I choose, even the thoughts I choose – all have this divine frequency woven within. It’s allowed for my life to be in a place of service. It’s not a quick process going from making granola to singing concerts.” But Snatam is grateful that her burgeoning career grew organically, she said. “We’re addicted to instant success like American Idol in this country. But even when you get these things, you usually can’t handle them if you don’t already have the internal nourishment and space and fortitude to live in a conscious way while you attract those moments.” That’s why she maintains her daily 90-minute meditation and Kundalini yoga practice every morning and a similar routine at nights. It’s a necessity, a blessing – not a chore, she said. “It has to be a daily practice. We live by rhythms, by the beat of the heart. When we practice daily, we communicate to psyche, the mind, the body, and the spirit that divinity is real and true. Like how the sun rises and sets every day. That’s what opens the doors.” Still, she understands why a daily practice is difficult for many people, especially those caught up in the daily stresses of life. “We’re used to living in neurosis. There’s an excitement to it. An addiction to this kind of wacky way of living. We’re afraid to let go of

You’re one of the few singer-songwriters who not only cites Dylan as a big influence but also isn’t afraid to cover his songs. I reinterpret a lot of songwriters, often four or five on an album. But I’ve done 70 of his songs because I just relate to his lyrics and the way he puts words together. It’s easy for me to get inside his mind and what he’s singing about – or at least to think that I do, because I’ve never even met him. I’ve always been comfortable singing other people’s song. If it’s a great song and I like it, I’m gonna play it and sing it. I don’t care if people want me to do more of my own. And who writes a song better than Dylan?

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those tendencies, even though what exists within us is actually alright and fine and still. We’ve spent so much time in the culture identifying with these human emotions that are real, but in a spiritual practice we recognize that they’re only there to show us that which we need to change within ourselves to get more in touch with this inner space of being okay and at peace. But most of us have gotten caught on the steps that take us there, without walking inside the door of the experience.” Tuesday’s event is meant to throw that door open to the willing, to jump in and feel the joy of devotional chanting in a concert setting. Tickets cost $25-$60 and are available at tickets.brightstarevents.com/event/ SnatamKaurSantaBarbara2015.

Short Cuts

Antioch in Conversation presents a free screening of Samsara at 7 pm Thursday (August 13) at its downtown campus. The non-narrative documentary – filmed in 70mm over a period of almost five years and in 25 countries – transports viewers to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders, all without the use of dialogue or descriptive text. The title is a Sanskrit word that means “the ever-turning wheel of life,” which the filmmakers used as a point of departure in a search for the elusive current of interconnection that runs through our lives. UCSB’s students aren’t due back until September, but the Department of Music will ring out the end of summer with a brief carillon recital concert series over the next two Thursdays, August 13 and 20. The free 2 pm shows take place at Storke Plaza, where the school’s carillon consisting of 61 bells spanning five octaves have heralded the passing of time every hour since 1969. This Sunday, UC Berkeley Associate Carillonist Wesley Arai performs music written for the instrument, as well as familiar pop and other songs; next week, UCSB carillonist Margo Halsted plays a similar program. After each recital, visitors can climb the tower for a bird’s-eye view of the coastline and perhaps play one of the bells. Los Angeles band Cayucas, frequent visitors to Santa Barbara, return to SOhO on Saturday night hot on the heels of a new album, Dancing at the Blue Lagoon... Alabama Shakes’s show at the Santa Barbara Bowl Friday night, with the intriguingly titled opening act Chicano Batman, is sold out, as is ‘60s/’70s hit-makers Three Dog Night’s gig at the Chumash next Thursday, August 20. •MJ MONTECITO JOURNAL

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the nine hours of operation that were recently lost. Last month, the library was forced to close on Mondays, and cut an hour and a half from Saturdays, due to budget cuts. Saley said the library runs on about $240,000 per year, with one-third coming from the county on a per-capita basis, one-third coming from bequest donations, and one-third from the Friends of the Montecito Library. “The money that the Friends raise is pretty integral,” she said. “If we do nothing, there will be more hours cut. We want to be sustainable.” Staffing the library, which has been in its current location on and off since 1900, remains the largest expense. “One reason this library is somewhat unique, is that we don’t have a city to back us up financially,” Saley explained. “This is the best long-term approach to sustaining it.” “The Montecito Library is such a special little place,” Saley went on to say, adding that the library holds numerous weekly events including preschool story time, language learning groups, book clubs, and more. For more information about the Friends, visit www.montecitolibraryfriends. org. The next Montecito Association Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, at 4 pm.

In response to comments from the Montecito Board of Architectural Review (MBAR), Crane School reps and architects have further revised plans for the Oak Quad project on campus, which was back before MBAR on Monday, August 10. “A lot of volume has been removed, and we’ve lowered the roof line,” said Alayna Fraser, an architect with Blackbird Architects. The project, which has been revised multiple times over the last two years, comprises three new buildings including one to house two English classrooms, one to house a pair of math classrooms, and a multipurpose building (the Design Center) that can be used as a workshop space, or delineated into three separate classroom areas. The Design Center was slated to include a loft-type space with large windows on the second level, which would allow natural light into the building. The project is to be built on the northwest corner of campus, built around a large oak tree to form a sort of “quad.” In July, MBAR members were invited to a site visit to see story poles for the Design Center, after which several MBAR members suggested that the two-story building should be moved closer to the center of campus, as not to be intrusive to neighbors. They also commented that the two-story structure was taller than what was originally approved as part of the school’s Master Plan update, which included a new kindergarten in 2011 and a new parking lot and drop-off loop, which was completed in 2014. On Monday, Fraser explained that the loft area had been removed from the plans, which lowered the roofline from 27 feet to 22 feet. While the foot-

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Next Wednesday, August 19, at the Montecito Planning Commission (MPC) hearing, Montecito Fire Protection District will hold the second of two workshops regarding the development of the Montecito Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). All stakeholders including property owners, residents, local agencies, organizations, associations, business owners, community leaders, and interested members of the public are encouraged to attend this workshop. The material will be the same as the workshop on June 18, according to district rep Geri Ventura. A CWPP is a plan for an at-risk community that provides for the assessment of wildfire hazards, wildfire risks (roof type, proximity of structures to wildland fuel, road access, availability of water and wildfire ignition history), identification of values at risk (life, property, natural, and economic resources) threatened by wildfire, and the identification of potential hazardous fuel mitigation treatments. An approved plan helps to identify and clarify priorities for the protection of life, property, and critical infrastructure in the wildland-urban interface, and provides access to federal and state grant funds to accomplish hazard mitigation work. The plan is being developed by Geo Elements, whose members will outline the work they have done so far. “Stakeholder input is critical to the success in the development of our CWPP. This workshop will offer a positive, solution-oriented environment in which to address the wildfire

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events, Celebracion de los Dignatarios, was held at the Santa Barbara Zoo. More than 1,500 turned out for the hilltop hoopla featuring 25 food and wine vendors, which was expected to raise around $90,000, split equally between Old Spanish Days and the magnificent menagerie. As usual, local ABC affiliate KEYTTV was well represented, with chief weatherman Alan Rose broadcasting party updates from the bustling beano and interviewing the festively festooned foodies. Among the throng checking out the colorful scene were mayor Helene Schneider, senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, Salud Carbajal, Dennis Longaberger, Thomas Caleel, Dean Noble Rich Block, Randy Weiss,

Prima Dama Dr. Kathy McClintock-Stimson serenaded by tenor Eduardo Villa setting the mood of “Fiesta Romantica” (photo by Priscilla)

Mindy Denson, Colin Wallace, Sharon Friem, and Diana Starr Langley. Four days earlier, it was the unofficial kickoff of the 91st annual Spanish Days, La Recepcion del Presidente at Fess Parker’s DoubleTree, featuring a gloriously garbed Cas Stimson

MISCELLANY Page 394 El Presidente Cas Stimson, Etelvina Menchaca with Prima Dama Kathy McClintock, and Marco Menchaca (photo by Priscilla)

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This floor suite currently has a great size bullpen area with two windowed private offices and a large windowed conference room. This space also has its own large private patio.

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Charming 1940’s Ballard Cottage

elcome home to this lovingly maintained cottage on a cul-de-sac in the exclusive community of Ballard - a small unincorporated area nestled between the vineyards and ranches of Los Olivos and Santa Ynez. This two bedroom, one bathroom bungalow on a .29 acre lot features custom built-ins and ample closet space, including a separate finished studio ready for a workplace or to be made into inviting guest quarters. A cheerful, bright sunny kitchen with built-in breakfast nook and Carrera marble countertops, and spacious cupboards await the interested home cook. Highend fixtures and specific attention to detail throughout. A comfortable, inviting front porch with an overhead fan, and private, landscaped backyard allow you sit back, relax and enjoy wine country. A fenced paddock allows for adequate dog area or hobby farm enthusiast. Bring your goats or chickens! Just a stone’s throw from the award winning Ballard Inn for a glass of wine and Chef Budi Kazali’s locally sourced French-Asian cuisine. 5 minute drive to three separate supermarkets including one natural foods market, New Frontiers. Farmers Market every Wednesday 3-6 downtown Solvang. Only 2 miles from Los Olivos for wine tasting and great restaurants. Over 100 eateries within a 10-mile radius. Located in the coveted Ballard School district - one of “California’s Distinguished Elementary Schools.” Offered at $874,000

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At The Wheel by Randy Lioz

Randy is an automotive enthusiast with more than a decade of experience in the industry. Originally hailing from New York, he came to Santa Barbara by way of Detroit to work for an automotive forecasting company. You can regularly find him at Cars and Coffee with his Porsche 911 or Speedster replica.

A Bird’s-eye View, on Point

reetings, Montecito and Santa Barbara car communities! It’s been a few months since you’ve heard from me, and I feel like you’re owed an explanation. Well, here it is: in late June, I moved from Santa Barbara to Irvine to take a job with Kelley Blue Book. Unfortunately, once my former employer left town, there weren’t many auto industry jobs to be had here outside of the retail and service sectors. Now that I’m settled in my new home, I’ve resumed working with the written word, and I hope to appear in these pages regularly once again. While I don’t anticipate resuming the weekly schedule that I maintained previously, I’ll try to stay in front of you, dear readers, at least once a month. And I’ll try to get back into town whenever possible. Without further ado, I want to talk about a great organization I discovered while still in Santa Barbara.

Jacob Glasson and Mike Linhart at Above All Aviation

It’s called A Different Point of View (ADPOV), and its focus is not actually cars, but rather airplanes. The idea behind ADPOV, and its Aviation Career Program, is to expose students to the world of aviation at the perfect age – roughly 14 to 19 – when they’re old enough to work on engines and mechanical systems, but still fresh enough to be open to influence when it comes to a career path. The program targets at-risk youth, or those who have limited exposure to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs, showing them a whole world of opportunity that they might have otherwise ignored. I got a chance to visit Mike Linhart and Jacob Glasson at Linhart’s facility, Above All Aviation, 1523 Cook Place, to find out more about the program. Linhart is an FAA-certified airframe and power-plant mechanic, and Glasson is a student who has been working with him since the end of last year.

They gave some insight into ADPOV’s origins, which was birthed in 2012, with Linhart as one of the founding board members. The brainchild of Lynn Houston, an airline pilot, flight instructor, and marketing coordinator for the Santa Barbara airport, ADPOV got off the ground after Houston watched Linhart explain the systems on a plane to a student who’d just finished his first flying lesson. She could tell his enthusiasm was contagious and knew he was the man to help her realize her vision. Since the program kicked off, roughly 300 students have been involved, and Linhart generally has two students under his wing at a time, the low number dictated by the deep involvement he has with each student’s work. “I double-check every nut and bolt that [Glasson] tightens,” he says. “I’m signing off his work, so I have to make sure that everything is up to speed.” Glasson is working toward his airframe and power-plant (A&P) license, which will take him at least 16 months of sustained work at the hangar. In fact, since graduating high school, he has increasingly focused on this career path, with the ADPOV program essentially being his full-time vocation. “My goal is to get him his A&P license,” says Linhart, “because after that, he can go anywhere in the world and have a job.” This sentiment reflects the increasing reality that specialization in engineering and mechanics is becoming more valuable in the global economy. While many manufacturing jobs are being shipped overseas to low-cost countries, the occupations that maintain our increasingly technical infrastructure cannot be off-shored. And Glasson is gaining experience that can not only help him in aviation but also translate to careers in many fields. In fact, much of what he learns in the hangar is applicable in the garage. “It’s been amazing,” says Glasson, “because since I’ve started here, I’ve learned how to change starters, and just a couple of months ago I actually changed the starter in my own car.” Upon my arrival at the hangar, I was struck by the similarities between the engine in one of the prop planes

they were working on and the VW air-cooled flat-four that powers my Speedster. The big difference is that for most prop aircraft there’s no transmission, the propeller being driven directly from the engine’s crankshaft. Linhart gave me a bit of education about the state of technology with these machines, and the overriding theme is “Keep it simple.” For this reason, the air cooling, as well as carburetion, endure for most of these types of aircraft, though in recent years the Rotax brand has introduced liquid cooling for cylinder heads and fuel injection. This Rotax 912 engine also has a transfer case to reduce its RPM from a quite high (for an airplane motor) 5,800 to a typical prop speed (roughly 2,400 RPM). But Glasson is not learning just how to work on a flying machine or its ilk. Part of what makes the ADPOV programs so special stems from the nature of the work of an aircraft mechanic, and of flight itself. At 10,000 feet up, failure is not an option. Car engineers and mechanics can reduce the failure rate to a reasonable level, and for the most part it will help ensure that few people are stranded on the side of the road. But if something goes wrong with an airplane, it tends to end badly. My former roommates are engineers at Green Hills Software, which makes embedded software for avionics systems, and their explanation for what they do revolves around the necessity for 100-percent reliability. If you need to reboot, you fall out of the sky. Becoming an airplane mechanic teaches the sort of attention to detail and mindfulness that can apply to so many other aspects of life. Glasson was even able to provide an example from his experience mentoring kids at Santa Barbara’s local skateboard park; he’s now skateboard director at the parks department. “It goes down to safety for them,” he says. “I make sure the pads are tight, everything’s in shape, there’s no big cracks in the skate park, and everything’s all swept up. Little details like that can really save a kid.” For more information about A Different Point of View and how you can support its mission, visit www.adifferentpointofview. •MJ org.

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SEEN (Continued from page 16) Larry and Gina Conti, dad and mom of the UNICO scholarship winner Dominic Conti at the presentation meeting

SBYC commodore Joanne Gordon, event co-chair Robyn Parker, and president/CEO of VNHC Lynda Tanner

Author Willard Thompson at his Tecolote book signing with wife Jo, Lisa Peterson, and Debbie Saucedo Executive director of VNHC Rick Keith with staff commodore Dennis Friederich and former foundation chair Ed Brady

Roger Chrisman, Judy Rawles, and Bud Toye – and they still are. VNHC president/CEO Lynda Tanner spoke of the late Charles Browning as one of the founders. She gave thanks from her 100-year-old organization to SBYC, which is also

100 years old. May the partnership last many more decades!

UNICO

“Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity, Opportunity.” That is what UNICO president Dr. James P. Barbabella with Fran Connors, and Jean and Frank Umanzio

UNICO board members Jeff Vitucci, Patrice Serrani, Laurie Sorenson, and Joe Campanelli at the monthly dinner

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UNICO stands for – the largest ItalianAmerican non-profit service organization in the United States. It’s been around for 93 years and has 5,789 members in 18 states, including a very active one right here in Santa Barbara. The group meets once a month for a dinner and meeting. At the one I attended at the Coral Casino, they awarded Dominic Conti a scholarship. Dominic will be going to Heidelberg, Germany, and Pepperdine to study, which will be his junior year. He read us the essay he submitted when applying for the scholarship that told about an inspirational uncle of his who was so charitable as his mentor. Larry and Gina, his dad and mom, were there beaming beside him. A few months ago, UNICO gave out two more awards to Claire Gilmore (family name is Carvotta) and Guilia Castleberg, who has dual citizenship in the U.S. and Italy. They both have been outstanding in many areas from dance to school. UNICO earns money in various ways, but one of the most popular is selling their delicious sausage sandwiches at the I Madonnari Festival. Future plans are to have a gelato stand at the Lemon Festival in Goleta. Who doesn’t love Italian food? Since I lived in Naples, Italy, for three years and my son was born there, I think UNICO should adopt me. Heading up this lively group is James P. Barbabella, MD, who is retired after 37 years of practice. Other board members are Joe Campanelli, Patrice Serrani, Jeff Vitucci, and Laurie Sorenson. Call Dr. Barbabella at 453-9784 regarding membership.

A BMW can’t take you as far as a diploma. – Joyce Myers

Their Golden Dreams

“In 1849, they came to California from around the world…Some came for the gold…Some came for the adventure…Some came to escape their past But they all came with dreams…And their lives were forever changed.” Friends and fans of author Willard Thompson gathered at Tecolote Book Shop, where owner Mary Sheldon launches so many writers, especially locals. This is Willard’s third novel in his Chronicles of California series. In each novel, he mixes accurate California history with adventurous plots and realistic characters. Their Golden Dreams is about men and women in the rugged days of gold digging in the southern mines of California. Most didn’t stay long, and when they left they might be richer or poorer, but they were different as Willard chronicles their stories. Willard won a gold medal for his first novel, Dream Helper, from the Independent Publishers book awards. He received a scholarship from the Profant Foundation and an award at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference. Some of those celebrating the book signing with champagne and bites were Betsy J. Greene, Jeff Paley, Kathy and Garrison Bielen, Dinah and Jerry Baumgartner, Betsy Coates, Nancy Read, Jane Burkemper and dog Indian, Debbie and Alex Saucedo, Robin Madden, and Susannah Gordon. •MJ MONTECITO JOURNAL

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They have suggested the cheapest option would be to move out the sovereign and all of her 426 staff in one go, so all the work can be done at once. The queen and Prince Philip would live at Windsor Castle, their weekend home. Currently, she spends three days a week working at the palace, spending an increasing amount of time at Windsor, where she conducts royal engagements with greater frequency. Although parts of the palace suffered damage during World War II, even the Blitz did not force the Royal Family to move out. Stay tuned.

Christoph von Dohnanyi conducts Music Academy’s summer festival finale

Part of the Old Spanish Days receiving line ready for guests are Erika Ranchietto portraying 2015 Saint Barbara; Ysabella Yturralde, 2015 Jr Spirit of Fiesta; Alexandra Freres, Spirit of Fiesta 2015; Rhonda Henderson, Segunda Presidenta; and J.C. Gordon, Primero Presidente (photo by Priscilla)

– who tells me he invested in four new tailored outfits to celebrate his term in office – the Spirit of Fiesta, Alexandra Freres, her junior counterpart, Ysabella Yturralde, and 17 past presidents. Around 550 guests, including Si Jenkins, George Leis, Larry Gosselin, Craig Case, and film festival director Roger Durling, dressed head to toe in Tom Ford, joined in the celebrations, emceed by ubiquitous KEYT senior reporter John Palminteri and featuring opera star Eduardo Villa serenading Stimson’s dentist wife, Kathy McClintock, with “Besame Mucho.” MAW Money It may have been the final week of the Music Academy of the West’s 68th summer festival, but it certainly went out on a high note. Highlight of the festivities was the popular Cabaret gala at Fess Parker’s Doubletree under veteran music director Gerald Sternbach and voice program director Marilyn Horne, with Lee Luria as chair, which raised more than $600,000. Some 450 guests turned out for the 18-year-old fest with 49 fellows from the academy’s acclaimed voice and instrumental program performing a thoroughly entertaining array of music from classical to Broadway to pop. Council member Jan Hill conducted the live auction, which included a private salon recital by renowned pianist Jeremy Denk at a five-course dinner party at the home of academy 13 – 20 August 2015

president Scott Reed, five nights in New York at the Four Seasons, with two premier seats at the New York Philharmonic and a post-concert VIP reception, and a Hahn Hall stage dinner for 12 with Marilyn and collaborator, Martin Katz. Among those checking out the boffo bash, produced by Montecito event planner extraordinaire Merryl Brown, were Geoffrey and Joan Rutkowski, Mike and Anne Towbes, Jamie and Marcia Constance, Bob and Alex Nourse, Annette Simmons, Morrie and Irma Jurkowitz, Glen and Gloria Holden, Brian Hodges, Seymour and Shirley Lehrer, Bob and Val Montgomery, Carter and Victoria Hines, Robert Weinman, Ed and Sue Birch, John Saladino, Christopher Lancashire and Catherine Gee, Dwight Coffin, Mary Collier, Janet Garufis, Leslie Ridley-Tree, David and Sharon Bradford, and Selby and Diane Sullivan. The festival, which featured 200 musical events over the past eight weeks, wrapped at the Granada with the Academy Festival Orchestra under international conductor Christoph von Dohnanyi, with works by Webern, Ligeti, Wagner, concluding with Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D Major.

of the stately pile for a year under plans to carry out $225 million worth of urgent repairs. If she leaves, it will be the first time a monarch has been forced out since Queen Victoria designated it as an official residence in 1837 on her succeeding to the throne after the death of her uncle, King William IV. Surveyors called in to assess the royal residence say it needs a major top-to-toe overhaul after years of neglect.

Sightings: Ex NBC Today show host Ann Curry and her husband, Brian, lunching with Jeff and Hollye Jacobs at Tydes... Former UCSB basketball star Alan Williams at El Mercado De La Guerra...Carol Burnett noshing at Pierre Lafond’s Wine Bistro Pip! Pip! Readers with tips, sightings and other amusing items for Richard’s column should email him at richardmin eards@verizon.net or send invitations or other correspondence to the Journal. To reach Priscilla, email her at pris cilla@santabarbaraseen.com or call 969-3301. •MJ

Royal Rubble London Bridge may not be falling down, but it seems some of the British city’s major landmarks are crumbling, including Queen Elizabeth’s home, Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty may have to move out School teachers are not fully appreciated by parents, until it rains all day Saturday. – E.C. McKenzie

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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: The Control Lab, 5860 Hollister Ave, Suite C, Goleta, CA 93117. Jorge Diaz, 249 Verano Drive #4, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 20, 2015. 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 Miriam Leon. FBN No. 2015-0002244. Published August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015. 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: Delicious Decors, SB, 1220 Coast Village Road #301, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Penny Bergstrom, 1220 Coast Village Road #301, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 27, 2015. 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 Jan Morales. FBN No. 2015-0002294. Published July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2015. 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: Valle Verde; Valle Verde Retirement Community, 900 Calle De Los Amigos, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. American Baptist Homes of the West, 6120 Stoneridge Mall Road #300, Pleasanton, CA 94588. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 22, 2015. 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 Jan Morales. FBN No. 2015-0002255. Published July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 2015. 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: Summerland Antique Collective, 2192 Ortega Hill Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93067. David Wilkie Owen, 2003 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on July 7, 2015. 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 Jan Morales. FBN No. 2015-0002122. Published July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 2015. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 15CV02078. To all interested parties: Petitioner Edubiges Gonzalez filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name from Jessica Godinez Gonzalez to Jessica Godinez. 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 about must file a written objection that included 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 July 30, 2015 by Narzralli Baksh,

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City of Santa Barbara Invitation – Notice to Consultants Request for Proposals RFP Number: 3799 August 12, 2015 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SECTION 130 STATE STREET RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The City of Santa Barbara’s Section 130 State Street Railroad Crossing Improvement Project has qualified for funding under the Railway-Highways Crossing (Section 130) Program for the design and construction of safety improvements at the State Street public rail crossing. The City of Santa Barbara, Public Works Department is requesting proposals from qualified engineering firms to design and prepare the Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the Project. Copies of the detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), including a description of the services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses, can be obtained by contacting: Alex Ubaldo, Project Engineer 630 Garden Street PO Box 1990 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 805-897-2507 AUbaldo@SantaBarbaraCA.gov Proposals will be received in the Purchasing Office, located at 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Mailed submittals shall be addressed as follows: City of Santa Barbara General Services Division – Purchasing P.O. Box 1990 Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990 Hand, courier or next day postal delivery submittals shall be addressed as follows: City of Santa Barbara General Services Division – Purchasing 310 E. Ortega Street Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990 It is the responsibility of the respondent to see that any submittal shall have sufficient time to be received by the Public Works Office prior to the submittal date and time. At that time, proposals will not be opened; there will be only a public acknowledgment of all proposals received. Submittals received after the closing date and time will be returned to the respondent unopened. The receiving time in the Purchasing Office will be the governing time for acceptability of the submittal. Submittals will not be accepted by telephone, e-mail or facsimile machine. No less than one (1) Proposal must bear original signatures and figures to be marked “original.”

William Hornung, CPM General Services Manager PUBLISHED: August 12, 2015 Montecito Journal

Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: September 30, 2015 at 9:30 am in Dept. 1, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 15CV01341. To all interested parties: Petitioner Maryanne Wetzel filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Marianne Wetzel.

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 about must file a written objection that included 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

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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BID NO. 5403 Sealed proposals for Bid No. 5403 for the Sanitary Sewer Main Cleaning FY16 will be received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2015, 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, “Sanitary Sewer Main Cleaning FY16, Bid No. 5403". The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to complete the following: perform cleaning of approximately 21 miles of sanitary sewer main per the specifications. The Engineer’s estimate is $145,000. Each bidder must have a Class A license, or the appropriate class of license applicable to the work, to complete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code. The specifications for this Project are available electronically at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ebidboard. 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 Mary Jornales, Project Engineer I, (805) 564-5370. 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. 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.

GENERAL SERVICES MANAGER CITY OF SANTA BARBARA William Hornung, C.P.M. PUBLISHED: August 12 and 19, 2015 Montecito Journal

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 July 6, 2015 by Narzralli

Baksh, Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: August 19, 2015 at 9:30 am in Dept. 1, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12 13 – 20 August 2015

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Twelve scouts from Montecito’s Boy Scout Troop 33 have returned from a weeklong campout in Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina Island. Scoutmaster Dave Cantin and assistant scoutmaster Brian Clausen joined the scouts at the camp, which hosts more than 500 scouts per week for 10 weeks during the summer. “The week we were there, other troops came from as far away from China to come to camp!” Cantin told us. The scouts enjoyed kayaking, canoe challenges, and snorkeling, and some took scuba diving lessons to get open-water certified. Others used the week to do merit badges to help them advance in Scouts, as many are well on their way to becoming the top level 13 – 20 August 2015

of Eagle Scout. The scoutmaster was pleased to share that scout Jamie Borghesani attended the camp and even arrived three days earlier for leadership training. We first told you about 12-year-old Borghesani back in June, when we told the story of how the boy had been bit by a rattlesnake at a scouting campout in March of this year. At that time, Cottage Hospital employees had not treated a rattlesnake bite in over a year; Jamie was given 66 vials of anti-venom, and after 13 days in the ICU, made a full recovery. Interestingly, a ranger on Catalina Island came across a rattlesnake during the week the Montecito Boy Scouts were at camp. Found in the middle of the night outside of camp, the rattlesnake was quickly killed by the ranger so as not to become a danger to the 500 camp attendees, Cantin told us. Any boy and his parents interested in scouting can attend a meeting, held Sundays from 4 to 5:30 pm at the Manning Park Youth Center in Manning Park. Or, contact scoutmaster Dave Cantin at scubdc@aol.com. •MJ

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ENDING THIS WEEK Man of La Mancha’s Last Tilts – Don Quixote duels windmills scene as enemies to defend Dulcinea, the lady of his fantasy dreams, as he travels the countryside with his trusty squire, Sancho Panza, who does his level best to keep Quixote out of trouble. PCPA Theaterfest’s rollicking musical production, a hit both in Santa Maria in spring and at Solvang Festival Theater this summer, comes to a close this weekend. “The Impossible Dream” may live on, but this is your last chance to hear it live this summer. WHEN: 8 pm Thursday-Sunday, August 16 WHERE: 420 2nd Street, Solvang COST: $38.50-$49.50 INFO: 922-8313 or www.pcpa.org Music at the Ranch – Last chance for the free music series out in Goleta at the Stow House historic grounds, where the Music at the Ranch series has just one more concerts on its Tuesday schedule. As opposed to Chase Palm Park down at East Beach, the ground here is flat, so you’ll want to get pretty close if you’d like to see as well as hear the band. Here, however, picnickers are not only allowed to enjoy alcoholic beverages, they even sell wine and other drinks on site – but you’ll have to leave

Fido at home as dogs are forbidden. This week: Latin music comes in many flavors from Tony Ybarra, a local favorite for decades. WHEN: 5:30-7:30 pm WHERE: 304 N. Los Carneros Road, Goleta COST: free INFO: 681-7216 or www.stowhouse. com/events/music-at-the-ranch-tuesdayevening-concert-series FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 Summer Dance – The Goleta School of Ballet presents its annual Summer Intensive Workshop Performance, the culmination of the five-week summer program for pre-professional students. Excerpts from classic ballets Paquita, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, and La Vivandiere will be performed by the young dancers, many of whom are making their public debut. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo, upstairs in the mall COST: $18 INFO: 963-0408 or www. CenterStageTheater.org Pin-Ups on Tour – We’re still nearly three months away from November 11, but veterans don’t have to wait for their special day to enjoy this trip down memory lane. The tour recreates The Hollywood Canteen, which operated during the 1940s as a club offering dancing, drinks, and

TWO MORE WEEKS Singing in the Sunshine – What could be better than great American musicals in the great outdoors? Over the Rainbow: Great American Movie Musicals, the free summer film series from UCSB Arts & Lectures and City of SB, which also screens indoors in Isla Vista, draws huge crowds downtown at the County Courthouse Sunken Gardens, where blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics – even wine and beer – are most welcome. Enjoy picnicking with your friends before gluing your eyes to the inflatable screen for another gem from the Golden Age of Hollywood. This Friday (August 14): The Sound of Music, the magical, heartwarming true-life story that has become one of the most popular films of all time. Julie Andrews stars in one of her more enduring film roles as Maria, a spirited young woman who leaves the convent to become governess to the seven young children of Captain von Trapp, an autocratic widower whose strict household rules leave no room for music or entertainment. The story is a winner, the scenery is breathtaking, the songs are now staples of American pop music and the film itself took home five Academy Awards. Next week (7 pm Wednesday at Isla Vista Theater; Friday, August 21, at the Sunken Gardens): the summer film series comes to a close with Cabaret, the big and brash and eventually tragic musical that initially says willkommen, bienvenue, and welcome to the Kit Kat Club of 1931 Berlin, where starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles and an impish emcee sound the clarion call to decadent fun, while outside in the streets the Nazis grow into a brutal force. The movie was a big hit at the box-office in 1972, one of the last musicals to do so, and dominated the Academy Awards the following year with Oscar wins for stars Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey and director Bob Fosse. WHEN: 8:30 pm WHERE: 100 E. Anapamu St. COST: free INFO: 893-3535 or ww.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

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ENDING THIS WEEK Ventura County Fair – The region’s largest annual county fair winds up 11 days of fried food, farm animals, flowers, horticulture, carnival rides, showcases, carny games, and much more – including a final weekend of concerts and other entertainment. Thursday find the B-52s turning the arena into their own personal love shack for a trip back to the New Wave ‘80s, followed by hip-hop hipsters Salt-N-Pepa on Friday. The PRCA Rodeo, which performed several shows at Earl Warren Showgrounds last week as part of Santa Barbara’s Old Spanish Days Fiesta, does two days of ropin’ & tyin’, mutton bustin’, cattle corralling. and all the other rodeo favorites on Saturday and Sunday before the Ventura County Fair, dubbed this year “A Country Fair with Ocean Air”, wafts off into the pacific haze following a final fireworks display at 11 pm. WHEN: 11 am – 11 pm daily through Sunday WHERE: Ventura County Fairgrounds, Seaside Park, Ventura COST: $9-$15 INFO: 648-3376 or www.venturacountyfair.org

entertainment for servicemen, usually on their way overseas. The evening features dancing pin-up girls (and boys), comedy, variety acts, lounge singers, raffle-ticket selling beauties, and several surprises, all aimed at making guests feel like they’ve stepped into another era. In previous shows, the group has featured Navy veteran Buddy Watson and Pin-Ups for Vets founder Gina Elise performing a tap dance inspired by the famous Life Magazine photograph of the VJ Day Kiss in Times Square at the end of World War II; The “All Female Veteran Burlesque Troupe” featuring the 2015 Calendar Girls; and Dixie Mae Rebel and Starr Light performing “Honey Bun” from South Pacific. Twenty percent of proceeds from every show go to benefit hospitalized veterans and deployed troops; the group has donated more than $50,000 in rehabilitation equipment to VA hospitals. WHEN: 8:30 pm (doors open at 7) WHERE: Veterans Memorial Hall, 12 West Cabrillo Blvd. COST: $20 general in advance, $25 at the door; $50 VIP tickets include two reserved seats in first few rows and a special gift from our Pin-Ups; veterans and active military free INFO: (517) 914-4350 or www.pinupsforvets.com SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Center Stage @ 25 – The black box theater known as Center Stage celebrates a quarter-century of serving the Santa Barbara arts community by providing a centrally located and affordable performance space for artists of all ages, backgrounds, and genres. Hundreds of seasoned professionals with impressive careers, first-timers

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making their public debut, and fledgling companies have found a welcome home at Center Stage, located on the second floor of Paseo Nuevo downtown just off State Street. Now the theater is throwing a 25th anniversary celebration to note the milestone featuring social time with cocktails and delectable treats followed by a special performance showcasing the diverse companies that call Center Stage their home, including Alma de Mexico, Montecito resident Brad Fiedel, Motion Theater Dance, Out of the Box Theater Company, Proboscis Theater Company, plus a special recognition for designer Ted Dolas. Funds raised from the gala are earmarked for capital improvements to make the theater even better for the next 25 years. WHEN: 7 pm reception, 8 pm performance WHERE: 751 Paseo Nuevo, upstairs in the mall COST: $50 general, sponsorships available INFO: 963-0408 or www. CenterStageTheater.org Jazz Jam – Most months, the Santa Barbara Jazz Society (SBJS) brings great professional, usually touring, artists to town for concerts at SOhO on a Sunday afternoon. But twice a year, the monthly gathering is more than just a concert – it’s also a chance to join in. In previous years, both the Summer Party Jazz Jam and Holiday Jazz Jam have been held at a private estate or catering hall, where attendees brought potluck offerings and shared a meal, family style. But the August event has been shifted to SOhO, where the restaurant will be serving its usual food and drink menu. What hasn’t changed is the opportunity to perform, as all musicians are invited to dust off their 13 – 20 August 2015

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Stirling Sound – Lindsey Stirling – the electronic violinist, dancer, performance artist, singer, and composer who first came to prominence via her much-viewed YouTube channel – is back on tour and ready to tear it up at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Stirling performs a variety of music styles blending classical with electronica, and Celtic folk with dance and hip hop. She has sold millions of records, and her Lindseystomp YouTube channel topped 6 million subscribers and more than a billion total views this past spring. Expect to hear her breakthrough track “Crystallize” as well as the title track from her 2014 album Shatter Me, plus more popular songs as seen on her Live from London PBS special. Lights opens the show. WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: 1122 North Milpas St. COST: $40-$50 INFO: 962-7411 or www.sbbowl.com

musical instruments, or get your singing voice in shape, and get ready to join in on stage, accompanied by the SBJS house band of pianist Woody DiMarco, bassist Hank Allen, and drummer Steve Stockmal. Bring charts if you have ‘em. Feel free to drop by even if you’re not inclined to play or sing, as it’s quite a treat to hear fellow Jazz Society musicians and vocalists strut their stuff. WHEN: 1-4 pm WHERE: SOhO, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court COST: $15 general, $5 members, full-time students and local professional jazz musicians INFO: 962-7776/www.sohosb.com or 687-7123/www.sbjazz.org Art Two-fer – The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara holds an opening reception for two new shows. “Then they form us” is a group exhibition that explores the

precarious status of the self during its pixelated or robotized evolution. Xavier Cha, Constant Dullaart, Cécile B. Evans, Devin Kenny, Hayal Pozanti, and Julien Prévieux create works that question the ways in which identities are altered within the digital realm, as computers increasingly co-opt the human body during an age of ultraconnectivity. Also, the ongoing Bloom Projects welcomes the sculpture Border Control from local artist Yara El-Sherbini, whose works engage visitors with current sociopolitical issues, employing interactivity and play to address structures of power that inform our everyday existence. WHEN: Reception 6-8 tonight; exhibits August 9 - October 25 WHERE: 653 Paseo Nuevo, upstairs in the mall COST: $22 INFO: 966-5373 or www. mcasantabarbara.org •MJ

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Spalding Spawning New Sounds – Jazz bassistsinger-composer Esperanza Spalding has only been a recording artist for seven years, but she quickly captured both a large following and numerous awards and accolades for her innovative approaches to music. Esperanza, her 2008 debut album, was the year’s bestselling jazz album worldwide, and that same year she performed at the Academy Awards. Chamber Music Society in 2010 also topped the charts, and won Spalding a Best New Artist Grammy. In more recent years, she’s collaborated with musicians and artists from widely different styles and genres, from Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock to Prince and Bruno Mars. Now she’s back with a new project, Emily’s D+Evolution, which centers around “rekindling her childhood interest in theater, poetry, and movement,” conceived out of a dream that featured 10 different sketches. The project delves into a broader concept of performance that unfolds as live musical vignettes. The New York Times raved about the show’s debut in May, praising not only the fresh take on the music, with Spalding solely on electric bass, but also “her striking new look: glam pants, candy-colored eyeglass frames, long braids in place of her trademark Afro.” The concert kicks off Jazz at the Lobero’s new season, which also features the Lobero debut of Chick Corea & Béla Fleck (September 15), and return dates with Dorado Schmitt and the Django Festival All-Stars (November 10), and The Tierney Sutton Band, who will perform a special tribute show “A Century of Sinatra” (December 9). WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: 33 East Canon Perdido St. COST: $30 & $49 ($105 patron tickets include priority seating and pre-concert private reception); series subscriptions available INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero.com

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