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‘River City Rocker’ – From the Red Piano to the recording studio, Jason Libs is releasing his first album of original tunes, P.6 Richie’s Barbers – To wrap up Women’s History Month, here’s a look at the local women barbers and their experiences, P.12

Guild Wins – Westmont’s Music Guild awards these upcoming students with a chance to express their melodious talents, P.18

‘The Conformist’ – The Riviera is screening a 4K restoration of Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1970 mind-melding masterpiece, P.19

Explore Ecology’s Art From Scraps is making something of its creative reuse of materials with its new Makerspace project, page 24

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SUSTAINABILITY SYMPOSIUM

What do Sunkist® and a Collector Car Vault have in common? A sustainability symposium, if you can imagine. From horticulture and fire ecology to environmental salvation, Lotusland heads offsite to talk sustainable future for the next generation of garden lovers and a greener world (Story starts on page 5)

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Jane Seymour creates this spectacular succulent scarf after being inspired by a certain book, page 10

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Mar Monte’s Costa Kitchen & Bar is now offering brunch with memorable meals and unforgettable views, page 16

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Sustainability Symposium – Ganna Walska Lotusland and Collector Car Vault to co-sponsor talks on environmentalism and a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow at Sunkist Lemon’s former packing plant

On Entertainment – Jason Libs is a River City Rocker, Opera SB goes Broadway, and Dos Pueblos “theater geek” alumni reunite in New York for one more round on the stage

Letters to the Editor – Bryan Rosen writes in about unmentioned alterations made to his previous letter Tide Guide

Montecito Miscellany – A succulent scarf, BRAVO to women leaders, Kenny Loggins to retire, and more

Our Town – Four of the women barbers from Richie’s Barber Shop speak about their inspirations and what Women’s History Month means to them

Costa on the Coast – Mar Monte’s Costa Kitchen & Bar serves brunch with a side of beach-side views

Foraging Thyme – It may still be rainy, but get the sunny season feels with this healthy cabbage slaw

Your Westmont – Music students participate at annual guild competitions for top scholarships, baseball rides an 11-game win streak, and track honors a legend

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Reel Fun – Get in line with the others and enjoy a 4K restoration of Italian masterpiece, The Conformist, at The Riviera from March 24 - 30

Brilliant Thoughts – Ashleigh Brilliant goes all around the ups and downs of the Earth, life, and time

Robert’s Big Questions – Local solutions to the California housing mandates can be found in the example of airline deregulation and flyover country

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The Giving List – Explore Ecology’s Art From Scrap already provides creative reuse from the world’s unwanted materials but its new Makerspace in the works would allow a whole other level of creation

The Optimist Daily – The Vjosa River, spanning Greece and Albania, becomes Europe’s first wild river national park

Calendar of Events – DJ Darla Bea spins the Golden Hour at Costa, John Tesh takes over the Lobero, Max McLean on C.S. Lewis, and more

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

Mini Meta Crossword Puzzles

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

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Sustainability Symposium

Sustainability Symposium Goes to Ground

by Jeff Wing

Life-giving energy enters our biosphere as solar light; just incidentally fading our favorite curtains, keeping sunblock magnates in lobster bisque, and fomenting Earth’s diverse panoply of life—from Argoacterium to Tax Attorney. Our warm, wet little planet does its part to receive this bath of solar nourishment, endlessly turning on its axis like a rotisserie chicken. Energy’s first stop once it gets here is the plant kingdom. And this is where well-intentioned humans have thrown a spanner into the works.

On Saturday, April 15, from 1 – 4 pm, co-creators Eric Nagelmann and host Xavier Maignan are offering an afternoon “Sustainability Symposium” where attendees will get the dirt on sustainable horticulture from a blue-chip roster of chatty experts. The event will be held in Santa Paula’s historic Sunkist Lemon packing plant and is co-sponsored by Ganna Walska Lotusland and Mr. Maignan’s Collector Car vault.

“We’re celebrating our 30th Anniversary this year,” expresses Rebecca Anderson, Lotusland’s Executive Director. “One of our hallmark programs is our sustainable horticulture program, which began more than 25 years ago in response to traditional chemical fertilizer methods not working in the garden any longer. Our Sustainability Manager, Corey Welles, has been running this program from the start. We’re incredibly fortunate to have him.”

Sustainability is a loaded term these days. The UN World Commission on Environment and Development defines it as “…meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

“Future generations” is itself a timeworn, low-impact phrase. The idea is to optimize today without wrecking tomorrow. It’s about engaging NextGen’s stewards.

“Young people in college and high school — it’s a pivotal age,” says Nagelmann, globe-hopping landscape architect extraordinaire. “All the doom and gloom around climate change; it’s all they hear!” The news cycles having given themselves over to a constant drumbeat of bad climate news, Nagelmann had another idea.

“I’d been in Baja doing work for the Reiter Affiliated Companies, parent of Driscoll’s Berries. I’ve been working down there for years but was privileged this time to have a tour of their laboratories. They’re doing a lot of experimentation with sustainable organics — growing beneficial fungi, beneficial bacteria, working with worm castings, and all sorts of really wonderful, very proactive research in the organic industry.” Not for the first time, Nagelmann’s imagination blossomed. “My idea was to create this Sustainability Symposium. It’s truly for everybody, but it’s also designed to inspire young people. As the idea began developing, I contacted Rebecca and let her know what I was doing. Of course, she took the ball and really got it rolling.”

Stacy Pulice will be moderator of the Symposium, and is herself at the confluence of sustainable horticulture, tactile education — and the stirring effect of both on young people. With husband Ron Pulice, she has turned their Ellwood Canyon Ranch property into an ongoing sustainability experiment. Nitrogen-fixing cover crops, carbon sequestration, root systems that naturally till the biome; she is on the case. A psychologist by training, Pulice’s dissertation was in Education and Student Well-Being. So where do roots and dirt fit in? “I did a huge research interview with teachers in Santa Barbara, and in the process, I got to know the AP Environmental Science teacher at Santa Barbara High School. His name is Jose Caballero.”

Caballero, a legend at SBHS and beyond, teaches a perennially wait-listed AP Environmental Science class, and a crack-of-dawn Small-Scale Food Production class. When several years ago the district deemed it necessary to tear down Caballero’s tumbledown outdoor classroom, Stacy and Ron Pulice funded, and fundraised, a new complex there on the high school’s south campus, enlisting friends to help, including storied Santa Barbara architect Brett Ettinger, and a renowned landscape architect named Eric Nagelmann.

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by Steven Libowitz

Jason Libs didn’t migrate to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara from the Midwest via Miami, Nashville, and Barbados to play six nights a week in a piano bar. It just kind of worked out that way.

“I came out here to be a songwriter and to sell my songs to, and produce for, other artists,” Libs said last weekend, shortly after coming home from closing out another week as the six-day-a-week star of The Red Piano’s happy hour show. “I have hundreds and hundreds of songs. Playing in a piano bar was just supposed to be a day job for a while until I could do something more with my music.”

Indeed, Libs has a long history of performing his own music and working with bands, dating back to a solo record he made that received lots of airplay on college radio in the mid-1990s, and playing guitar and piano for the boy band LFO in Orlando in the genre’s heyday later in the decade. By the mid-2000s, Libs was living in Nashville with a new record deal, but just when things were about to break for him, the label went belly up during the 2008 recession.

“An album had just come out, but went nowhere, and a couple of others ended up on the shelf,” he recalled. “I lost everything.”

So when a friend who lived in Barbados hooked Libs up with a former Broadway star who was opening a piano bar on the island, Libs took on the six-week gig.

“I knew a lot about entertaining, but it was baptism by fire, having to learn and play all these songs the tourists would request. I’d go back to the office at the hotel I was staying in and download the

chords until four in the morning, get up and go back to the bar and practice so when people would come back, I could play it for them.”

After a few years traveling the world for similar gigs, including at private parties on yachts – “It was a bit like being the court jester,” he said – Libs played a few times at a bar called the Red Piano in St. Martin, and became buddies with the owners. So when they sold that place and opened one on lower State Street in Santa Barbara, Libs, who by then had moved to Hollywood to work for a production company that had yet to get off the ground, was the first call.

“I told them I’d give them a month,” Libs said. “And that’s turned into seven years.”

That’s because Libs not only had already honed the ability to entertain everyone and quickly learn popular songs, but also immersed himself in the local community for the first time in decades, often jamming with friends at the club and elsewhere, even participating in benefit events at the bar following the Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslides. He also began playing several of his originals mixed in with the classic rock and seven-decade-spanning pop standards on his nightly gigs, and was pleasantly surprised to find audiences actually dancing to songs they’d never heard before and even requesting recordings to take home.

Which is the genesis of how Libs came to make his new album, River

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“Leadership is a series of behaviors rather than a role for heroes.” – Margaret Wheatley

Jason Libs plays his upcoming River City Rocker at SOhO on March 25

Letters to the Editor

My

Letter was Changed, Leaving Readers in the Dark

Montecito Journal, thank you for printing the letter I wrote on the surveillance cameras placed at the Montecito Hot Springs and nearby. Unfortunately, changes were made to what I submitted, greatly confusing the matter.

First, the quote from Lieutenant Ugo “Butch” Arnoldi’s February 21 email was altered. It’s not proper to alter quotes from people unless there’s a very good reason, and this reason should be spelled out. In his email Mr. Arnoldi didn’t use the evasive words “a concerned citizen” to describe the person he said “...was authorized to install these cameras...” Arnoldi named the camera installer and operator – Harry Rabin. Arnoldi CC’d his correspondence to different officials, including the camera operator, and me. If The Journal wishes to keep the camera operator’s identity a secret, can it please provide an explanation why?

I spoke at length with Mr. Rabin. He called me on February 23, 2023, and we spoke for almost 23 minutes. I’m not making this up – it’s on my phone record. I had contacted the organization Rabin works for, Heal the Ocean, about the cameras, and wasn’t expecting a call from him. The Journal removed my reference to this organization, and Rabin’s position in it. Rabin told me that when he placed the cameras, he was not acting on behalf of Heal the Ocean.

On the phone Rabin gave me some good information including the name of the official who told him to put “Public Works” and “Enforced by County Sheriff” on the tags. If the Journal will interview Rabin, this “concerned citizen” might tell the newspaper what he told me.

More solid proof came shortly after.

On February 24, Rabin responding to an email I sent wrote: “Authorization was given by the Sheriff’s Dept. Our only role was installing them per request from Sheriff’s representative.” That quote was removed from my letter, making the next paragraph unintelligible because I start out by saying “It’s hard to believe the sheriff would do something so outside the legal process.” Rabin’s email also described what happened to the cameras – that too was removed from the letter.

The net result of all of this is that the reader is left in the dark with unanswered questions.

So who authorized the cameras? Who issued the written authorization required and the permits? Mr. Arnoldi stated in the above-mentioned email that the cameras were authorized. In the March 2, 2023, Edition of the Montecito Journal (Local News, page 8) Arnoldi says in the interview: “Unfortunately the cameras were placed with both the Sheriff’s Office logo and County of Santa Barbara Public Works logo...rather than display the USFS logo who authorized their placement (emphasis added)”.

But Daryl Hodges, Santa Barbara District Ranger for the U.S. Forest Service states when he’s interviewed: “Neither the Santa Barbara Ranger District, the Los Padres National Forest, nor I authorized or sanctioned the placement of the cameras” (the plot thickens).

Someone is lying.

Who paid Mr. Rabin to do the surveillance? Mr. Arnoldi says in the same interview, “...a concerned citizen and Montecito resident arrived on scene and contacted law enforcement on site... asked if Forest Service would be interested in them installing trail cameras on United States Forest land...The two

Forest Service Law Enforcement Officers said that would be a welcomed proactive enforcement tool. The citizen was told that the cameras must be within the USFS Forest Boundary and not display any logos, etc.” Just what were they enforcing? Is there a bathing suit code?

Arnoldi’s quotes make him sound very involved. Just who are these forest service law enforcement officers who are encouraging cameras to be placed without the legally required identification tags? Who is this concerned citizen who was so willing to violate bathers’ privacy rights, putting them into the ranks of Stormy Daniels without the compensation? What’s happened to the footage of the people who were photographed without their knowledge? Was there remote viewing? A representative from the Sheriff’s department told me the cameras were returned to the photographer. Is this correct? The public has the right to answers, and the media is the best way to get them.

The quote from Ashlee Mayfield , Director of Montecito Trails Foundation, was also removed from my letter. On February 24, she sent me an email: “Re: cameras, I don’t know anyone in that cast of characters but would guarantee that the one homeowner on the west bank is involved.” Is there a secret voyeur? Her statement begs the question “What else has this person wearing the mask of concerned citizen stirred up?

The public has the right to know all the cast of characters involved in this illegal surveillance activity.

On March 5th, Commander Brad Welch from the Sheriff’s department emailed me: “Like I told you on the phone yesterday, this incident is being investigated on multiple fronts including internally.”

Meanwhile, local media can perform its traditional public duty by giving the public accurate information.

Bryan Rosen

Editor’s Note: Concerning Bryan’s letter, yes, there was information removed and that should have been indicated. Both from Bryan’s forwarded communications and our

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own staff’s interviews, it became clear that the matter of who authorized the cameras and their tags was being investigated. As an open investigation, there was a choice to remove Harry Rabin’s name and the associated identifying information, with the decision to release Rabin’s name pending the outcome of the investigation.

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“Eric has been a dear friend for decades,” Pulice says. “I think experiential, naturebased learning is healing for a lot of kids. Eric agrees.” A premier landscape artist with an international reputation, Nagelmann avails himself of opportunities to educate, and exalt, the public through the lens of his particular passion. This symposium is only the latest example.

“Eric has been a pro bono landscape designer at Lotusland for many, many years,” Lotusland’s Anderson says. “His signature garden here was the Dunlap Cactus Garden — one of the collections that came after Madame Walska’s time. Eric did that design and installation with our team and moved a whole collection from Southern California. He really did an incredible service to Lotusland.” Ganna Walska’s eccentric floral swan song is a renowned horticultural beacon in its own right, but longstanding county restrictions have made it logistically challenging for the garden to host onsite events and symposia. “We can’t have very many people onsite here,” Anderson plainly summarizes. “We continue to have a strange reputation in the area, that of being elite or exclusive. Nothing could be further from the truth. Our hands are tied. We want to be doing more to share our knowledge, our landscape, and our inspiration. Symposia like this allow us to go out into the community.”

The Sustainability Symposium on the afternoon of April 15 will feature keynote speakers Elisa Read, landscape designer, horticulture and fire ecology specialist; and Garland Reiter, Executive Chairman of 155-year-old Reiter Affiliated Companies (who we can thank for Driscoll’s Berries, and innovations in sustainability). Panelists at the Symposium will include Botanical Specialist Vishaal Khanna, Agricultural Sustainability Consultant Thetis Sammons, and Kel Mitchell, Project Manager for Renewable Resources Group.

Nagelmann and Pulice share a compassion for bewildered youth desperately seeking traction, and a way forward. Nagelmann is currently spearheading a project in his adoptive hometown of Taos, New Mexico. “When I was a kid, I was outed, and it wasn’t a pleasant experience,” he says. “I was able to tap into counseling resources at the Pacific Pride Center in Santa Barbara. So I’ve started to work on a new project here in Taos, creating a similar support system. There is nothing like that here and I know there’s a need for it.”

Pulice likewise sees a generation awkwardly navigating the usual fog of expectations, societal demands, and ill-fitting templates. Her advice? Strip away the noise and go to ground. “This symposium, and a compelling message around sustainability itself, can only help give us a generation of young people who will push us forward into a healthier environment, and a healthier Planet.”

Sustainability Symposium: Solutions for a Cleaner, Greener Planet

Time: Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 1 – 4 pm [RSVP by April 1]

Location: Historic Lemon Packing Plant in Santa Paula

Tickets: $10 available at www.lotusland.org/event/sustainability-symposium

Jeff Wing is a journalist, raconteur, autodidact, and polysyllable enthusiast. A long-time resident of SB, he takes great delight in chronicling the lesser known facets of this gaudy jewel by the sea. Jeff can be reached at jeffwingg@gmail.com.

Although Lotusland is limited in how many visitors can tour their gorgeously groomed grounds each year, symposiums like this will allow their team to share their knowledge with a wider audience

Montecito Miscellany See More Succulents on This Scarf

by Richard Mineards

Avisit to Lotusland—the 37-acre Montecito botanical garden—to co-chair the launch lunch of a new coffee table tome with philanthropist Anne Towbes last year, has led to Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning British actress Jane Seymour designing a scarf to mark the 30th anniversary of Polish opera singer Ganna Walska’s estate as a public garden.

The design, Aeonium Rosettes, on the 20-inch by 70-inch scarf is a digital print adapted from her original artwork capturing subtle variations of the abundant succulents found within Lotusland among its 3,400 types of plants.

“I was inspired by the beautiful blue green hues of these Aeonium succulents and the blue slag glass,” says Jane, 72, a former Montecito resident, now based in Malibu.

The scarf is made from modal, a biobased fabric made from spinning beech tree cellulose, an eco-friendly alternative to cotton which requires considerably less water consumption.

It sells for $95 and is available at the Lotusland Garden Shop. A blooming nice gift!

The Symphony Plays Williams

Hollywood musical giant John Williams, 91, who was featured in last week’s Oscars coverage, was celebrated in grand style by the Santa Barbara Symphony under Fresno Symphony guest conductor Rei Hotoda at the Granada.

The hugely entertaining performance, dubbed John Williams: A Symphonic Celebration, included music from most of his major hits, including Jaws, E.T., Harry

Potter, Star Wars, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind; with many of the Los Angeles-based symphony members having played with Williams on the actual recordings of these ever popular scores, including concertmaster Jessica Guideri, principal cello Trevor Handy, principal oboe Lara Wickes, principal viola Erik Rynearson, principal trumpet Jon Lewis, principal clarinet Don Foster, and principal horn Teag Reaves

I always remember when I first moved to our Eden by the Beach from my home in Hancock Park, when I was a commentator on the KTLA-TV morning show in 2007. Williams himself conducted the Music Academy Orchestra at the Santa Barbara Bowl and recounted a hugely amusing anecdote about his good friend, mega-director Steven Spielberg. Spielberg had just completed a rough cut of the Holocaust drama Schindler’s List and invited Williams to see it with a view to composing the score.

But Williams was so moved by what he saw, he told Spielberg he needed a better composer for the project. “I know,” replied the director. “But they’re all dead!”

CADA Shows Its Gratitude

CADA’s 12th annual Gratitude lunch at the Hilton attracted 170 guests and raised around $50,000 for the charity’s mentor program which helps third to eighth grade youngsters.

Unfortunately Anne Towbes, lunch founder and chair, was unable to make the event in the Reagan Room, but K-LITE radio host, Catherine Remak,

“Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King

Actress Jane Seymour wearing the floral-inspired scarf she has designed exclusively for Lotusland (courtesy photo)

Rei Hotoda and Kathryn Martin get ready to celebrate legendary Hollywood composer John Williams (photo by Priscilla)

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Women’s History Month with Women Professional Barbers

by Joanne A Calitri

To celebrate local women of history, this column dedicates the month of March to them – their contributions, their stories, their inspiration, and opportunities to support.

This week we are talking with our town’s women barbers. While the barber profession began over 6,000 years ago in Egypt, pushing the bar upward are women barbers who bring to the profession artistic creativity and precision, while graciously adding facials and beauty treatments for men.

According to ZIPPIA stats, there are over 12,880 barbers in the United States, of which 25.1% are women, 74.9% are men; 60% are White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% are Black or African American, and 6.6% are Asian; 8% of all barbers in the United States are LGBTQ.

manage the shop. Her community volunteer work involves her passion for helping others. She organizes the shop’s fundraisers, holiday toys and clothing drives, as well as the pet adoption drive for the local animal shelters. In her words:

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National Association of Barbers and American Barber Association take note; at Richie’s Barber Shop Santa Barbara, the stats are quite different. Here we find 90% of the barbers are women, and these women barbers represent a proud diversity of Black, Filipino, Japanese, Latino, Caucasian, hetero and LGBTQ. In addition to diversifying the barber industry, they are breaking down other barriers through their collective dedication to personal fitness. High-intensity interval training, functional fitness, kettlebells, Muay Thai training in Bali, weightlifting, endurance training—all this intense personal improvement goes hand in hand with their respective passions in fashion, beauty, music, kids and community work.

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Grants to local agencies focused on helping to relieve human su ering from health care to end-of-life care.

We leverage resources entrusted to us to promote healing and wholeness throughout our community.

With cherished memories of the past, and a vision to the future, we look forward to the opportunity to continue helping those in our community who require our assistance. We invite all who share in our vision to join us in our mission.

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I managed to meet and photograph four of the seven women barbers at Richie’s Montecito shop (have you ever tried to schedule seven barbers for a photoshoot?), and want to give a huge shout-out to all the women barbers who are making it happen at both the Montecito location—Jessica Jay, Summer Vesey, Mackenzie Caldwell, Haidee Marin, Erin Wagner, Carlie Kuhns, and Martine Cordero; and at the IV location—Manager Mariay Tsushima, Grace Casner, and Mina Trevino-Colon

We talked about what Women’s History Month means, how and why they became a barber, male stereotypes in the profession, and what their passion projects are.

Jessica Jay is a barber and licensed esthetician, who has been crafting her style at Richie’s Barber Shop Montecito on Coast Village Road since August 2013! Always seen with her genuinely warm smile and funky overalls, she has a loyal client base. As the senior barber, she mentors newly hired barbers and helps to

“Women’s History Month, for me, is honoring and celebrating all the women, past and present, who have helped build a strong presence that says, ‘we are here!’ Women are equal and we won’t be ignored!

“I’ve always wanted to be a part of the beauty industry, but the day I saw a woman with a straight razor in her hand shaving a male client I was like ‘I really want to be a barber!’ It’s an art that’s so delicate yet powerful! I attended Barber College at ZMS Academy in Highland Park L.A. At the time I was one of two female students, so there was that extra pressure to prove to ourselves and others that we deserved to be there. I feel like it made us stronger barbers, so I appreciate the experience.

“I remember my first day on the job, I was asked how much I knew about sports because I would need to stay up on those topics. I played sports as a kid and I currently workout five times a week, but I’m not that girl that watches sports on TV. Worried I would have nothing to talk about to my mostly male clients, I was concerned it would affect my career. At first, I faked it, but that didn’t last. I decided I would just be me and talk about things that I enjoyed. Lucky for me, it worked!”

Mackenzie Caldwell is a force to be reckoned with – a professional career woman, single mother, volunteer, fashionista, and obviously Sports Illustrated material. She radiates a strong presence. From the moment you meet her, you know #shesgotthis. According to Mackenzie:

The Junior League of Santa Barbara is an organization of women dedicated to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving

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Barber Jessica Jay (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

“I think Women’s History Month is a month to honor and celebrate women—to look back and celebrate the strong, courageous women that paved the way for us today, and to keep striving for the equality and safety of women today.

“I decided I wanted to become a barber while I was in cosmetology school at Santa Barbara City College. I was mostly doing women’s hair, but I was really drawn to men’s hair styling.

“The first place that I applied for a job was a barbershop. I ended up working at a

salon first and really didn’t enjoy it, so I moved to a barbershop shortly after and realized quickly that is what I was meant to do. I have been cutting hair since I graduated in 2018.

“The clientele that comes into Richie’s Barbershop are amazing and love getting their hair cut by women. There have been a few instances where a new client will come in and question the fact that a woman is cutting their hair and mention that they have only ever had a man cut their hair before.

“This industry has been a male-dominated industry for a long time. I love that I get to be a part of the generation that is breaking those barriers. Women are amazing and talented barbers! I commend Richie for opening a shop that has mostly women barbers. He believes in us and supports us and that feels great!

“I have a five-year-old daughter and I volunteer at her school when I can. Making her feel supported and safe is so important to her overall development. I love her more than anything and I want to make sure she can see that. She is the woman of tomorrow and I want to raise a strong, independent, confident child to make sure she lives the happiest, fullest life that she can.

“My passions are fitness and fashion. I love being healthy and fit. It makes me feel strong and like I can accomplish

anything. Going to the gym and lifting weights is like therapy for me. And I love fashion. That is one of the things I love about my job. I am able to wear what I want. I am able to express myself through my clothes. You are portraying yourself to your clients as you want them to see you, not anyone else. I always have a vision of an outfit that I want to wear and putting it all together and making it come to life is so much fun!”

Summer Vesey is known for being an artistic barber who sings to her clients while cutting their hair. She represents being a Black Filipino Woman with her sophisticated confidence. Summer has been at Richie’s Montecito since 2021 and is still going strong, especially with her bodybuilding workouts and passion projects. In her words:

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“Women’s History Month means to me acknowledging all the strong women before us, the women we decide we want to be, the women we will raise, and the women who come after us.

“I got thrown into this art form [barber] and never left—SBCC Cosmo School, shout-out to Sarah J! Been at it since 2014, nine years. Working with the barber stereotypes, obviously whenever anyone hears the word barber they think it’s a man…. I love rising to the occasion.

“Personally, I’m in the process of obtaining my certification to be a health coach and nutritionist. With that I want to be able to help and target communities that want health and lifestyle changes. Being a person of color while being able to make a difference in my community is so important to me. My passions are being social—I love my plants, my cats, my friends, family working out, singing and dancing.”

Haidee Marin, is known as a “fade master” and takes up to an hour per client for an exacting, precise look. She has been in the business for 14 years. Proud of her Latina and queer status, she is developing a shaving cream product line. She shares:

“Women’s history month is a time to celebrate all women’s voices and accomplishments. I started cutting hair because my mother owns her own hair salon and offered to pay for my training 14 years ago while I was still attending high school in Portland, Oregon. I figured I had nothing better to do that summer and it was the best decision I ever made!

“Working in many different shops with various types of clientele, I can recall there being times I’ve been overlooked when it was my turn to take a walk-in, and it’s the person’s first time at the shop. The walk-in would request the guy next to me, or would wait for one of the guys to finish with the client they’re with—preferring to wait because they assume I don’t know how to do fades or use a razor. In all honesty, most of those cases I didn’t mind because little did they know those guys were fresh out of school and needed the practice! As we all do in the beginning.

“I have really grown to love the hair industry and I am now in the process of going to school to create my own product line for men. The idea was started after my clients complained about ingrown hairs from shaving, so I did my research and made my own shaving cream that I used and gave to people for a little bit. After 2020, not being able to work motivated me so much more to go for it!”

For more about these extraordinary women barbers find them on Instagram!

411: www.richiesbarbershopsb.com https://womenshistorymonth.gov

Since 1990, via Public Law 100-9 with resolutions, the U.S. President proclaims annually the month of March as Women’s History Month.

Barber Mackenzie Caldwell (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

Barber Summer Vasey (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

Barber Haidee Marin (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

Joanne A. Calitri is a professional international photographer and journalist. Contact her at: artraks@ yahoo.com

Costa on the Coast

A New Brunch Locale with a View

by Zach Rosen

Brunch is often the best part of a weekend. Walk along Cabrillo St. on an early (but not too early) weekend day, and the winding lines outside of restaurants will confirm the popularity of this all-encompassing meal that straddles breakfast and lunch. While many locals have their favorite place to brunch, there is a new contender in town. Costa Kitchen & Bar – set in the newly renovated and re-visioned Mar Monte Hotel – is now offering brunch.

Visitors enter Costa through the Mar Monte or its own door next to a seating alcove that welcomes waiting guests. The dining room is adorned with lemon-patterned walls, natural tones, and Meyer yellow plush chairs. Of course, the outside dining area is the ideal spot to spend a sunny Sunday brunch, with views of East Beach and the blue Pacific to complement the delectable dishes.

Brunch goers can begin with light starters like a local fruit plate or Greek yogurt parfait, as well as shared experiences, such as a charcuterie board or the Speck Ham + Melon that accents this classic flavor combo with sweet, jellied membrillo, pistachios, and drizzles of lemon olive oil. There are also two salads including a beet and feta blend or a squash and kale variety. The brunch menu offers some more traditional fare like a California omelet, breakfast sandwich, or even the simple classic “two eggs any style” plate.

There are two egg benedict varieties. The “Costa” rendition is given its own spin with thin slices of the cured capocollo and an Italian salsa verde hollandaise, plus the enticing option to add a short rib. Layers of smoked salmon sit atop its own benedict and has a gentle hickory note with a buttery, over salty, quality. Pickled red onions brighten up the dish and a caper hollandaise brings all of the other flavors together. Would it really be California beachside views without avocado toast? The Costa version has hearty slices of burrata below heaps of avocado. The soft bite of green and white are contrasted by the crunch of crispy kale and toasted pine nuts. Bursts of confit cherry tomatoes and drizzles of a white balsamic glaze give this dish a dash of acidity that balances the other flavors. Adding bacon and a poached egg turns this west coast necessity into a full brunch.

Foraging Thyme Eat the Rainbow

by Melissa Petitto

Well, it’s raining again, and all I keep thinking about is spring and all the veggies that this amazing rain will bring. I am quite ready for spring salads and color and fresh, vibrant kitchen creations. So, that’s what I am going to do this week! The soggy Farmers Market and I are on the same page, showcasing and celebrating all the beauty and bounty the incredibly fertile Central Coast has to offer. I spy cabbages, both red and green, radishes of all varietals, heirloom carrots, scallions, and citrus. I am feeling like a raw, crunchy slaw with all the above ingredients, and let me tell you the health benefits will be as vast and all-encompassing as the fruits and vegetables in this slaw. I’ll focus particularly on the lesser-known health effects of cabbage and radish in the ingredient list.

Cabbage is quite the overlooked, underappreciated vegetable, but its nutritional value is astonishing. This cruciferous vegetable comes in many shapes and colors, including purple, white, and green, and with leaves that can be both crinkly and smooth. High in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin K, this vegetable is great for digestion and heart health, and helps decrease inflammation.

Radishes are also a cruciferous vegetable. They come in many shapes, sizes, colors, and varieties, including white, red, pink, purple, watermelon, daikon, and breakfast. You can eat the radish root, sprouts, seeds, and leaves. Radishes are heart-healthy, cancer-fighting, and anti-inflammatory. They also help relieve sore throats, and control blood pressure…just to name a few radish benefits.

Now, let’s get in the kitchen.

Red and Green Cabbage

Slaw with Fennel, Scallions, and Orange Vinaigrette

Yield: Serves 8

1/2 pound green cabbage, finely shredded

1/2 pound red cabbage, finely shredded 8 each scallions, cleaned and thinly sliced

on the diagonal

6 ounces fennel bulb, thinly sliced 4 ounces celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal 3 ounces carrots, peeled and shaved 2.5 ounces radishes, thinly shaved

Dressing

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

1/3 cup champagne vinegar

1/3 cup walnut oil

1/3 cup avocado oil

1/3 cup sugar

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1.5 tablespoons celery seed

Directions:

1. Use a mandoline to thinly slice your vegetables with a knife.

2. Combine all the slaw ingredients in a large bowl. Toss to disperse all ingredients.

3. In a high-powered blender, combine all the dressing ingredients and blend until smooth.

4. To serve, toss the slaw ingredients with the dressing and allow to marinate for 5 minutes. Enjoy!

Melissa Petitto, R.D., is an executive chef and co-founder at Thymeless My Chef SB, was a celebrity personal chef for 16 years, just finished her 10th cookbook, and is an expert on nutrition and wellness.

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Your Westmont Musical Talent Shines at Guild Competitions

while striking out nine through seven innings. The March 18 doubleheader started with a come-from-behind win for the Warriors, 9-6. Shane Hofstadler, the hero of the extra-inning game, launched a pinch-hit grand slam to give Westmont a 7-6 lead, then posted a 5-3 win in game number two. In the final game, Michael Soper hit his first collegiate home run, a three-run, no-doubter to right field, that put the Warriors on top 5-0.

by Scott Craig

The Westmont Music Department awarded large scholarships to instrumentalists and singers as part of its annual guild competitions, attracting stellar young musical talent to the region. Aaron Wu, a cellist from Glendale, won the 11th annual Instrumental Guild Competition on Feb. 25 and will receive more than $10,000 in annual music scholarships (more than $40,000 over four years). Each finalist will receive $10,000 in annual music scholarships. Camden Wright, a baritone singer from Castle Rock, Colorado, won the fourth annual Vocal Guild Competition on March 4 and will receive up to $10,000 in annual music scholarships, and each finalist will receive $6,500 annually to study at Westmont.

“The Music Guild awards have helped numerous highly talented students attend

Westmont and they have helped enhance the musical culture of our community,” says Ruth Lin, chair of the music department. “There was great camaraderie and spirit among all of the student musicians.

The ethos of the evening focuses on celebrating the gifts that God has granted these young adults and witnessing how they will honor these gifts.”

Wu performed with the Korean American Youth Symphony Orchestra for several seasons, playing at Walt Disney Concert Hall and at the Colburn Conservatory of Music, where he was a soloist. He’s performed in the Montecito International Music Festival, and has won the Callie McGrath Solo Competition and Liana Cohen Music Festival.

Wright recently performed as Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in the Denver area. He has sung with the Colorado All-State and All-State Jazz Choirs, as well as with four choirs in his high school.

Lin joined fellow judges Steve Butler, professor of music, Daniel Gee, assistant professor of music, and Steve Hodson, professor of music, for both events. Han Soo Kim, associate professor of music, and Zig Reichwald, Adams professor of music and worship, judged the instrumental competition, and adjunct professors Bryan Lane and Sara Rockabrand helped judge the vocal competition.

The prestigious competitions are funded by the Music Guild at Westmont. For information about becoming a guild member, please contact the Westmont music office at (805) 565-6040.

Warriors Swing a Series Sweep

Westmont Baseball (21-5, 10-2 GSAC), ranked 18th in the NAIA, completed a three-game series sweep of No. 9 Vanguard (17-11, 5-7) at Russ Carr Field. The Warriors won the first game 8-7 in 12 innings on March 17 thanks to the strong starting pitching from sophomore right-hander Bryan Peck who only allowed two earned runs on four hits

At the midpoint of the Golden State Athletic Conference regular season, the Warriors find themselves in first place with a two and one-half game lead over Hope International (17-6, 7-4) and an 11-game winning streak.

Celebrating Track Legend Jim Klein

Westmont hosts the Jim Klein Decathlon and Barbara Nwaba Heptathlon on March 23-24 starting at 11 am on Thorrington Field. Klein, who coached at Westmont from 1960-1976, was a stellar collegiate and post-collegiate decathlete in the 1950s. He died in July at the age of 90. A group of about 60 alumni and friends will celebrate his legacy with a dinner Friday night on campus.

Winning cellist Aaron Wu (photo by Paul Mori)

Winning baritone Camden Wright (photo by Paul Mori)

Ruth Lin with the vocal competitors (photo by Paul Mori)

Ryan DeSaegher hit 5-for-8 and scored three runs in the doubleheader on March 18 (photo by Brad Elliott)

Ruth Lin poses with the instrumental students (photo by Paul Mori)

Scott Craig is manager of media relations at Westmont College

Reel Fun

‘The Conformist’

by Christopher Matteo Connor

Readers, movie lovers; we’re in for a serious treat. Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1970 masterpiece, The Conformist, is coming to a theater near you. Oh, count our lucky stars!

Based on the book of the same name by Alberto Moravia, The Conformist is about a young Fascist, Marcello Clerici (played by Jean-Louis Trintignant) who is ordered to assassinate his former professor who has fled to Paris. But that barely scratches the surface. The movie is so many things: a political thriller, a psychological study, a movie about struggling against your identity—and ultimately a beautiful piece of art. Told nonlinearly, bouncing between flashbacks and real time, we are taken into the fragmented mind of a not-so-madman. Just someone who wants to escape his trauma and disappear into a “normal” life. And normal life at the time? Well, just ask Benito Mussolini.

One of the most compelling aspects of this film is that we witness a complicated character study of a man descending into the faceless machinery of Fascism. Consider also that images of Nazis and Fascists in most, if not all, Italian films up to this point were far from nuanced. But here we witness the mind of a very troubled young man reeling from a childhood trauma, struggling with repressed homosexuality, tasked with a mission to kill one of his past mentors, and trying to escape a disturbing family life. We aren’t necessarily meant to completely empathize with him, but we don’t see him as an outright monster either. He’s lost and damaged. And it’s not because of the allure of power that Marcello becomes a Fascist. It’s simply so he can disappear within the state and its uniformity, losing himself in the process, never having to make his own decisions ever again. He finds a comfort in that.

And probably many do. There’s a frightening overlap with Marcello and a lost soul on the internet who might come across a dangerous ideology, impressionable enough to consider it seriously. That’s what helps make this film so enduring and so compelling. Not to mention it’s superb cinematography.

To say this movie is beautifully shot is an understatement. I’m not trying to be hyperbolic when I say the cinematography by Vittorio Storaro is truly some of the best I’ve ever seen. It’s astonishing. Look no further than what writer/director Paul Schrader said about the film: “To my mind, you can speak of pre-Conformist and post-Conformist design.” You can’t argue with Schrader. Remember, he did write Taxi Driver, after all.

Any friends of mine will know I had the poster of this film framed in my room for years. A few of us were devotees, and like good conformists memorized Vincent Canby’s New York Times’ review that was printed on the poster, repeating it like a ritualistic chant: “A dazzling movie. A superior film. The most striking and baroque images you’re ever likely to see. A rich, poetic, cinematic style…” Couldn’t have said it better myself, Canby. Suffice to say, I like this movie.

So, let me put it bluntly. If you want to fit in, you kind of have to go see this movie. Luckily, it’s playing at The Riviera. See you there!

A 4K restoration of The Conformist will be playing at The Riviera March 24 – 30.

Christopher Matteo Connor is a writer and filmmaker. When he isn’t writing, watching movies, and working on projects, you can be sure he’s somewhere enjoying a big slice of vegan pizza.

Wynton Marsalis Septet

Tue, Apr 4 / 7 PM (note special time) / Granada Theatre

“Jazz is a metaphor for democracy.”

– Wynton Marsalis

The Wynton Marsalis Septet performs seminal compositions from Marsalis’ wide-ranging career, original works by his frequent collaborators and standards spanning the vast historical landscape of jazz.

Major Sponsor: Sara Miller McCune

Event Sponsor: Jody & John Arnhold

Jazz Series Lead Sponsor: Manitou Fund

Chris Crenshaw, trombone

Abdias Armenteros, saxophone

Chris Lewis, saxophone & clarinet

Carlos Henriquez, bass

Domo Branch, drums

Dan Nimmer, piano

Danish String Quartet The Doppelgänger Project, Part III

Thu, Apr 13 / 7 PM (note special time) / UCSB Campbell Hall

Schubert: String Quartet in A minor, D. 804 (“Rosamunde”)

Schubert: String Quartet No. 12 in C minor, D. 703 (“Quartettsatz”)

Anna Thorvaldsdóttir: Rituals ( Arts & Lectures Co-commission )

Schubert (arr. Danish String Quartet): Gretchen am Spinnrade , D.118

“Their command of the score is absolute… impressively cohesive.” The New York Times on Doppelganger, Part II

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Sō Percussion with Caroline Shaw Let the Soil Play Its Simple Part

Fri, Apr 21 / 8 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Sō Percussion offers an “exhilarating blend of precision and anarchy, rigor and bedlam.” The New Yorker

Caroline Shaw’s remarkable ear for melody and Sō Percussion’s playful sense of rhythmic invention come together in this strikingly original music that dissolves the boundaries between classical and pop.

Wynton Marsalis, trumpet

Works by Caroline Shaw and Sō Percussion, Eric Cha-Beach, Angélica Negrón and Nathalie Joachim

Just Added Events for Spring

Actor and Champion for Latinx Representation

Danny Trejo

A Life of Crime, Redemption and Hollywood

Wed, Apr 12 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

“Danny’s incredible life story shows that even though we may fall down at some point in our lives, it’s what we do when we stand back up that really counts.” – Robert Rodriguez, American filmmaker

Indigenous Multimedia Artist

Nicholas Galanin

Let Them Enter Dancing and Showing Their Faces

Wed, Apr 19 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall / FREE (registration recommended)

“Expansive, embracing and grappling with many facets and complexities of what it means to be Native American today.” The Art Newspaper

Celebrating Mother’s Day

Laura Dern & Diane Ladd

Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter Talk Life and Love

Wed, May 3 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

Join acclaimed actress Laura Dern and her mother, Academy Award-winner Diane Ladd, for a deeply personal conversation on love, art, ambition and legacy inspired by their own heart-to-hearts.

Public Art Projection

Woman. Life. Freedom.

ArtRise Collective, in Collaboration with Mozaik Philanthropy

Tue, May 9 / 8-11 PM / UCSB Art, Design & Architecture Museum / FREE

“The solace, the strength, and the sense of solidarity we all need right now.” – Jay Xu, Asian Art Museum Director, San Francisco

CEO of the Anti-Defamation League

Jonathan Greenblatt

Fighting Hate for Good

Mon, May 22 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall / FREE (registration required)

“There has never been a more perilous time for individual rights and liberties. Greenblatt offers his piercing insights from multiple perches he’s served in –from the White House to the ADL. We must act now, heed his advice, and fight for what’s right.” – American Civil Liberties Union

Brilliant Thoughts

Ups and Downs

by Ashleigh Brilliant

In our universe, things that are up are generally positive, and the reverse is true of the downs. Heaven is somewhere above, together with everything that’s at the top of the charts (except your temperature and blood pressure).

But I’m sorry to say that “our universe” reaches no farther than our little planet and its atmosphere – and beyond that, there’s no “up” or “down” that makes any sense at all. To put it concisely, as Father Einstein taught us not very long ago, everything is relative. There are no absolutes. In the Universe at large, there is no “sea level,” nothing is “normal,” except within its own very limited “frame of reference.” Nothing is really certain. (And please don’t tell me about Death and Taxes.)

However, here on Earth, which is where most of us spend most of our time, we have some very solid facts and records concerning heights and depths. One very obvious piece of information is that it’s much harder to go up or down for any distance than it is to go forward, backward, or sideways. This applies both on land and at sea. But, despite the importance in oceanic navigation of being able to measure how far you have come, or have yet to go, this was a problem which, until quite recently in human history, had no acceptable answer. That was especially true when it came to measuring “sideto-side” distance – Longitude – as opposed to “up-and-down” distance or Latitude (i.e. toward or away from the poles).

Strange as it may seem, the answer, when it finally came, did not involve any of the standard measuring devices, such as surveyors’ rods, yardsticks, or cable lengths. Instead, it all turned out to be a matter of time – and the crucial device was a really accurate clock, or “chronometer.” For fascinating details, I strongly recommend a concise book by Dava Sobel called Longitude, published in 1995.

But, for most of us, the problem of getting up or down was, again, until fairly recently, solved by a simple human-powered device called “stairs.” This problem became more daunting, however, when tall, multilevel buildings began to appear on the scene. It was too tiring and inconvenient for ordinary people to have to ascend, or even to descend, multiple flights of stairs. And when such structures started to scrape the skies, that kind of personal or freight transportation simply wasn’t feasible. (Incidentally, the word “skyscraper” was not invented just to describe tall buildings. In fact, centu-

ries before that usage became common, it had already been in use to characterize anything tall – even a person!)

For many years in the industrial age, there were various kinds of hoisting devices, but they all had drawbacks, preventing their widespread adoption – particularly the danger that whatever was doing the raising would fail, and whatever or whoever was being raised would heed the call of gravity and plunge to the bottom of whatever shaft it was in.

It is said that the time calls forth the man (or woman) – and, in this case, it was an inventive American Yankee named Elisha Otis. He was by no means the first to address this problem – but he was the first to be able to demonstrate a completely satisfactory and commercially viable solution. And he did so in a spectacular manner, as a special exhibit at the 1853 World’s Fair in New York. He had himself, plus a pile of miscellaneous freight, raised to what would have been a fatal height, in a shaft constructed so that its interior was visible to all spectators.

At a crucial moment, he had a man on the roof of his “safety elevator” cut the thick rope which was supporting it. No doubt, the crowd gasped, as the vehicle sank just a few inches, and then settled securely into the notches which Otis had devised to keep it firmly in place. A new era had begun, in which the name of Otis, and the company he founded, were now equally secure.

But the name of his invention was not quite as entrenched. The British have a penchant for simple terminology. Instead of the cumbersome appellation of “elevator,” they preferred to call it a “lift,” – just as, when “escalators” soon followed, the English called them “moving stairs.” And “lift” has always been the accepted term in most Englishspeaking countries.

Incidentally, the “World’s Fair” idea stemmed originally from England, going back to the “Great Exhibition” of 1851 in London.

Robert’s Big Questions

Some Local Problems Are Global?

by Robert Bernstein

Communities all over California are struggling to meet a mandate to build more housing. This dates back to a 1969 “Housing Element” law, now in its sixth round. The current mandate is for 3.5 million new units by the year 2025. The state is far short of meeting that goal and local governments face penalties if the goal is not met.

The Santa Barbara area is a thin strip of land between the ocean and the mountains, with little space left to expand. With sea levels rising due to the Climate Crisis, we may lose existing precious land and housing.

Other parts of the state complain that regulations delay design and construction. The current Housing Element includes specific remedies to relax these regulations to expedite construction.

The current situation leaves over 160,000 people homeless in California and millions making long commutes, at high environmental and personal cost.

It is easy to say that nice weather attracts homeless people to California. Hawaii also has a high rate of homelessness. But New York has the highest rate of homelessness in the U.S., and it does not have such nice weather.

I want to consider another factor that I rarely hear about. When I was a college student in Boston in the 1970s, President Carter deregulated the airlines. When airlines were regulated, profitable routes were charged a small fee to subsidize less profitable routes— places sometimes called “flyover country.” My college lady friend was from Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the heart of “flyover country.”

Deregulation immediately caused a steep increase in fares for her to fly home. In fact, it was worse than that. Many “flyover” cities were effectively abandoned and left stranded. Her trip home meant sitting on a Greyhound bus for over 24 hours.

friend was very proud of her city. As Crandall explained, they left because they were abandoned by airline deregulation. It is not easy to do business in a city if it is unaffordable or even impossible to fly there. And if businesses leave, workers are forced to leave.

Perhaps one solution to our California homeless problem is to go back to airline regulation that allows cities in the Midwest to thrive and grow? I personally would be very happy to pay a fee on my flight from L.A. to Boston in order to keep people happy in the Midwest, so they don’t all move here!

Another example of my point: When I first came to California with that lady friend after college in 1980, we lived near Berkeley, so she could finish school at UC Berkeley. There was a bad recession, and I did not want to take military-related work. With my MIT Physics degree, I ended up taking a technician job in a factory in Richmond.

Coming from Boston, Richmond superficially looked nice. Boston weather leaves things dirty and Richmond looked relatively clean. But I quickly realized it was a very dangerous place. Unemployment was around 90 percent, I was told. What had been a nice downtown was all boarded up. I was mystified. What had happened to downtown Richmond to cause all these businesses to fail?

It took a long time for me to realize that downtown Richmond had done nothing wrong. What had happened? Hilltop Mall was built five miles away. It sucked the economic life blood from downtown Richmond. Many working-class people there did not have a car and there was no easy way to get to Hilltop.

Local floods and droughts caused by the climate crisis are another example.

Ashleigh Brilliant born England 1933, came to California in 1955, to Santa Barbara in 1973, to the Montecito Journal in 2016.

Best-known for his illustrated epigrams, called “Pot-Shots,” now a series of 10,000.

email: ashleigh@west.

net. web: www.ash leighbrilliant.com.

Bob Crandall is the former President and CEO of American Airlines. In a 2008 interview he noted that deregulation led to a decline in “fleet age, service quality and international reputation.” But he went on to say, “… you’ll see there’s a whole lot of places in the country that used to be part of the network that aren’t anymore. I think that has accelerated the movement of people towards the big cities and has discouraged the creation of medium-sized cities ... I think that’s adverse to the economy and adverse to the country.”

People didn’t leave all those “flyover” cities because of the weather. My lady

“Think globally, act locally” is attributed to René Dubos in 1977 and to others, going back to Patrick Geddes in 1915. These examples show us that we have to think beyond local, perhaps globally, to understand local problems. And we must act both globally and locally.

Robert Bernstein holds degrees from Physics departments of MIT and UCSB. Passion to understand the Big Questions of life, the universe and to be a good citizen of the planet. Visit facebook.com/ questionbig

County of Santa Barbara Planning and Development

Lisa Plowman, Director

Travis Seawards, Deputy Director

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROPOSED

Stuart Whitman, Inc. Vesting Tentative Tract Map (Case No. 20TRM-00000-00001)

PROJECT LOCATION: The Project site is located on a 13.02-acre residential estate located at 749 San Ysidro Road in the community of Montecito (Assessor’s Parcel Number [APN] 011-100-049). The Project site, which is privately owned, is accessed by a private driveway off San Ysidro Road.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed Project includes the subdivision of an existing 13.02-acre residential property located at 749 San Ysidro Road in the community of Montecito. The proposed Project would establish four residentially developable parcels through the creation of a Vesting Tentative Tract Map (TM 14,851). The only construction proposed at this time is a shared-access driveway, drainage improvements for the shared-access driveway, utilities along the shared-access driveway to be stubbed at each proposed lot, a large planter and/or fountain at the cul-de-sac, and an entry gate. It is anticipated that future development of up to four single-family residences and ancillary structures would be proposed at a later date by future property owners.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FINDINGS: P&D has prepared a Draft Negative Declaration (ND) pursuant to Section 15073 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the County of Santa Barbara Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA. P&D’s issuance of a MND affirms our opinion that any significant adverse impacts associated with the proposed project may be reduced to a less than significant level with the adoption of mitigation measures and that the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The ND prepared for the project identifies and discusses potential impacts, mitigation measures, residual impacts and monitoring requirements for identified subject areas. Significant but mitigable effects on the environment are anticipated in the following areas:

• Aesthetics / Visual Resources

• Biological Resources

• Cultural Resources

• Fire Protection

• Geological Processes

• Hazardous Materials / Risk of Upset

• Land Use

• Noise

• Public Facilities

• Recreation

• Transportation / Circulation

• Water Resources / Flooding

If the project description changes, P&D will require a reevaluation to consider the changes. This reevaluation will be subject to all regular fees and conditions. If you challenge this environmental document in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues raised by you or others in written correspondence or in hearings on the proposed project.

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: The draft ND may be obtained and all documents incorporated by reference in the ND may be reviewed at P&D offices located at 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 and on the P&D website at: https://www.countyofsb.org/2709/CEQA-Notices-and-Environmental-Documents

HOW TO COMMENT: Please provide comments to the project planner, Veronica King, at kingv@countyofsb.org or (805) 568‐2513, prior to the close of public comment on April 24, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Please limit comments to environmental issues such as air quality, biology, noise, etc. You will receive notice of the dates of future public hearings to consider project approval or denial.

Published March 22, 2023

Montecito Journal

County of Santa Barbara BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Smigel Appeal and Mackenzie Appeal of the Highway 101 Widening Project, Segment 4D

April 4, 2023

Hearing begins at 9:00 A.M.

Location:

County Administration Building

Board Hearing Room

Fourth Floor

105 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

On Tuesday April 4, 2023 the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider the appeal by Scott Smigel and Bruce Mackenzie, of the County Planning Commission’s December 14, 2022 approval of the Highway 101 Widening Project, Segment 4D, Case Nos. 21DVPOOOOO-00022 and 21CDP-OOOOO-00076.

The project is a proposal by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Santa Barbara County Association of Government (SBCAG) to improve Highway 101 by adding a part-time, continuous access high occupancy vehicle lane in both the northbound and southbound directions within the corridor. The project is located along approximately between the Sheffield Drive interchange and the Olive Mill Road interchange. The project includes replacing the existing pavement with 40-year long-life concrete pavement, installation of new barriers, retaining walls, creek crossings, tree removal, and new landscaping. The project is in the Montecito Community Plan area, First Supervisorial District.

The Board hearing begins at 9:00 A.M. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the Clerk of the Board. Please see the posted agenda and staff report available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at https://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx# under the hearing date.

For additional information, please contact Chris Schmuckal, Planner, at: Email: cschmuckal@co.santa-barbara.ca.us| Tel: 805-568-3510

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

For current methods of public participation for the meeting of April 4, 2023 please see page two (2) of the posted Agenda. The posted agenda will be available on Thursday prior to the above referenced meeting for a more specific time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged or the item may be continued.

If you challenge this project (Case No. 23APL-00001, 23APL-00002, 21DVP-OOOOO-00022, 21CDP-OOOOO-00076) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing.

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

The Giving List Explore Ecology

by Steven Libowitz

Imagine an artistic hub in downtown Santa Barbara brimming with materials, tools, ideas, and creativity, a curated and dynamic gathering space where community members are welcome to imagine, invent, create and collaborate, all in an ecologically friendly way.

That’s the idea behind a new vision for the Art From Scrap (AFS) workshop as a permanent makerspace perched above the AFS Creative ReUse Store, which already provides unparalleled access to a multitude of donated materials which would likely otherwise end up in the landfill or the ocean. Building upon 30 years of creative reuse programming, the new AFS Makerspace will elevate the nonprofit’s potential for transformational artmaking as the AFS Makerspace gears up to empower the community to creatively transform waste into wonder through curated experiences that expose participants to new tools, materials, and processes.

Visitors can encounter a sense of playfulness and experimentation by trying new things, creating wonderfully useful projects, discovering unexpected outcomes, or perhaps making mistakes that wind up being a way of failing forward on the path to producing something exciting.

“We’re going to have new equipment, new technology, and new people offering their skills in what we think will be a really cool way to bring the community together to creatively reuse materials,” explained

Jill Cloutier, Public Relations Director for

Explore Ecology, the Santa Barbara environmental education and arts nonprofit that runs the Art From Scrap Creative ReUse Store as one of its popular programs. Community members of all abilities and backgrounds will utilize the redesigned AFS Creator Lab to explore whatever their creativity desires. The morphing of the workshop into a Makerspace is being spearheaded by Rachel Palmer, Art From Scrap’s Art Coordinator, who is working with Sean O’Brien, a local educator, artist and consultant with vast experience and expertise in planning and implementing maker spaces, one such space at the MOXI Museum and others in local schools.

“This is a really exciting time because coming out of the pandemic we were working on redirecting our programming, and having Sean approach us gave us an opportunity to really rethink how we can provide

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reuse-making opportunities,” Palmer said. “We’re redoing the space, thinking through all of our programs, and deciding on the appropriate tools so that people can create really cool things with all of the great reuse materials we have on hand. It’s like closing that loop all the way by creating things that really have use and value and expanding the idea that things that people might view as trash have a lot of potential for creativity.”

Re-designing the Creator Lab will begin with a modular configuration so that it can flow effortlessly between its many uses. New technology—such as a projector and laser printers—will allow rethinking of how to use the bountiful materials from Art From Scrap and inspire projects beyond the workshop.

It’s this latter component that sets AFS Makerspace apart from many of the others popping up in places all over town, Cloutier said.

“We already have all of this material in the Creative ReUse Store right downstairs,” she said. “It’s virtually unlimited what people will be able to use in their creations in re-fashioning things that would otherwise end up in the landfill.”

The majority of Explore Ecology’s programs are geared towards the more than 30,000 children the nonprofit works with every year, inspiring the youngsters to engage with the natural world, think critically, and experience the value of environmental stewardship through its Environmental Education, Watershed Resource Center, and School Gardens programs, among others. But the new AFS Makerspace will be open to community members of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, with specific programs aimed at adults, as well as others for students who don’t have access to such workshops in school or want more time in a makerspace to work on projects.

Acquiring and setting up new tools is what will unlock that potential for people to implement whatever their creative vision calls for, Palmer pointed out.

“We are really focusing on getting the tools that we need to be able to make more stuff with the creative reuse materials that we have on hand,” she said. “We’re trying to get some sewing machines, and a few laser cutters so that we can start cutting wood into pieces or taking the donated plexiglass pieces that are awesome, but

would be so much more useful for a variety of projects if we could cut them into smaller pieces really quickly.”

That would also allow people to undertake projects that are not only creative but actually useful in their lives, Palmer said.

“Hot gluing stuff together is awesome and I’m for all avenues of creativity, but making things that last and that people can feel a value in when they’ve made it is even more next level,” she said.

The initial fundraising goal of $70,000 will allow Explore Ecology and AFS to not only increase its tool palette to outfit the Creator Lab, but also ramp up staffing so that visitors can get strong support during all of the available hours. That would allow AFS to implement the plan by next fall, just in time for an influx of new students…and their parents and teachers.

To find out more about Explore Ecology and AFS, call or visit the nonprofit’s website, or stop by the organization’s booth at the first full in-person Earth Day Festival at Alameda Park since 2019, set for April 29-30 at Alameda Park, where visitors can enjoy hands-on exhibits in the children’s area.

Explore Ecology is also still seeking environmental heroes among teachers, students, staff, or school clubs to honor with its Environmental Stewardship Awards at this year’s festival. Nominations are being accepted online through March 31.

Explore Ecology

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who is also the organization’s director of development, and executive director Scott Whiteley, who has been part of the program since the age of 13, welcomed

(standing) Stina Hans, Janet McCann, Susan Tarlow, Marybeth Carty, Judi Weibart (sitting) Penny Jenkins, Jane Santos Sweeny, Gregg Hackethal (photo

Among the supporters turning out were David Edelman, Jonathan Fox, Drew Wakefield, Holly Murphy, Isaac Hernández, Anne Fuchs, Janet Garufis, Anne Gersh, Perri Harcourt, Geoff Green, Diana MacFarlane, Kenny and Elizabeth Slaught, Judi Weisbart, Bob and Patty Bryant, and Marybeth Carty.

BRAVO to these Women Leaders

To the Hilton Garden Inn where the Santa Barbara chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners hosted its annual BRAVO Awards lunch celebrating eight women as community, industry, and business leaders.

This year’s 109-guest ceremony, titled “Dream Big, Power On,” was the largest since the awards launched nine years ago, and was created to recognize local women leaders who have enriched Santa Barbara economically, politically, philanthropically, and socially.

Kathryn Martin , president and CEO of the Santa Barbara Symphony,

received her Philanthropic Champion award, appropriately enough, from Janet Garufis , who, as well as being chairman and CEO of Montecito Bank & Trust, is also the symphony’s board president.

Robin Elander , executive director of Santa Barbara’s Downtown Organization, was awarded the Public Policy Leader of the Year accolade, while Ana Guerrero , founder of FirstGen_ Resilience, a bilingual coaching service for first-generation college students, received her Education Advocate of the Year award from the ubiquitous Geoff Green , CEO of the Santa Barbara City College Foundation.

Swan Haj , a senior at Dos Pueblos High School, was dubbed Rising Star of the Year, with Marsha Bailey , founder and CEO Emerita of Women’s Economic Ventures, receiving a Lifetime Achievement award for her decades-long work to improve society through the economic empowMiscellany Page 304

supporters and keynote speaker Dr. Susan Salcido, Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools.

Jane Santos Sweeney, a former teacher for 25 years and docent at the Santa Barbara Mission, received the Penny Jenkins Mentor Champion Award from Lisa Gosdschan, director of the mentor program, which has been running for 19 years and has matched 600 mentors and mentees.

Bob Bryant, Penny Jenkins, Brigget Benenate, Sofia Guerra, Patty Bryant, Gregg Hackenthal (photo by Priscilla)

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Catherine Remak, Scott Whiteley, Sofia Guerra (photo by Priscilla)

Local Women Leaders joined together at the Hilton for the BRAVO Awards (photo by Priscilla)

Janet Garufis, Lauren Bragg, Kate McHale Jensen, and Geoff Green (photo by Priscilla)

Kathryn Martin received the Philanthropic Champion award (photo by Priscilla)

Ana Guerrero received the Education Advocate of the Year award (photo by Priscilla)

City Rocker, which represents a giant step toward resuming his passion as a singer-songwriter and recording artist, albeit one with more mature ambitions, as indicated by one of the album’s highlights, “Not So Young,” which features the chorus “I know I’m not so old, but I’m not so young anymore.”

The majority of the baker’s dozen of songs on the record date back at least a few years, and as much as two decades. Many are produced with intros or interludes taken from recently unearthed old cassette tapes Lib made as a teenager and young man in his hometown of Evansville, Indiana, used partly as a lark but also to anchor the album in his roots. Those also show up in the easily identifiable classic rock influences that range from Bob Seger and Bruce Springsteen to John Mellencamp and the Allman Brothers, but with Libs’ ability to compose compelling songs propelled by power piano and guitar riffs. What began as an idea to just record the songs people had asked for at the bar soon grew into a more complete recording project. The album concept grew—and during a cloistered creative burst fed by Covid closures, Libs enlisted a dozen musicians, including such Santa Barbara stalwarts as bassist Randy Tico and drummer George Pendergast, to back him up in the studio, where Libs’ sweet and strong tenor delivers the lyrics with the same appeal and impressive range that has made him such a hit at the Red Piano.

While Libs still sprinkles in a lot of River City Rocker’s songs during his nightly three-hour gigs at the piano bar 25 times a month, the cover tunes will take a backseat in favor of spotlighting the record for the official album release party at SOhO. Jason Libs and the Congregation will be backed by a full band of local luminaries, including Jackson Gillies, who will preview his own new forthcoming album in an opening set.

For Libs, the event is a bit of a liberating leap from his day job back to his dream.

“I’ve always been writing for myself, but I didn’t think that I needed to get back in the studio or that I’d ever make my own record again,” he said. “But the process of making the album really turned out to be a creative reminder of who I am. Now that it’s out on all the streaming platforms after three years in the making, I figured I’d do it right with a band.”

The River City Rocker hits the SOhO stage at 9 pm on March 25.

Opera Shines Light on Broadway

Opera Santa Barbara’s recent seasons have represented remarkable innovation for the company, from staging productions for the Concerts in Your Car

series during the pandemic, to taking on Wagner for the first time, to mounting a mountain of new works. That ambitiousness continues this weekend with The Light in the Piazza , the first time OSB has offered its take on a Broadway musical.

The stage adaptation—of both the 1960 novella by Elizabeth Spencer and its 1963 film version starring Olivia de Havilland—won a Tony Award and ran for more than 500 performances on Broadway in the mid-2000s, but has since been co-opted by opera companies, including a revival with Renée Fleming in 2019, as the sophisticated score easily lends itself to operatic voices. But seeing how OSB’s Chrisman Studio Artists past and present amp up their acting chops and mold their voices into the musical theater genre is only part of the appeal for the audience.

For one, there’s a compelling and relatable plot in the story of Margaret Johnson, a wealthy Southern woman, and her developmentally disabled daughter Clara, who falls in love with a young Italian man during a vacation in Italy.

“It’s quite complex because it explores some very real situations in a story that revolves around Margaret’s worrying

about her daughter getting involved in this relationship, and the Italian family who are also hesitating but want their son to be happy,” said director Layna Chianakas, who helmed the Chrisman production of Speed Dating Tonight and the mainstage production of Tosca last season. “How all the pieces come together, not only between young lovers, but also Margaret’s own battles that she has in her own marriage that have resulted in her cynicism, is fascinating. And there’s the language barrier, too. It’s very romantic, but also more than just a beautiful love story.”

The language is also an adventure for the audience, the director said. “You have whole sections that are only in Italian with no supertitles, which can be a little bit uncomfortable, and the words are crafted to bring up questions which also make us feel wonderfully uncomfortable, especially when Margaret turns and speaks directly to the audience.”

People also have a rare chance to see two different sets of young singers portray the main characters twice each over the course of the four performances at Center Stage on March 23-26, affording the opportunity to see in real time how different actors interpret a role and create chemistry with the same production and for the same director. That’s only heightened by the fact that a married couple

will be portraying the young lovers for two of the performances.

“I have a very clear vision of what I want the show to look like and how I want the characters to be,” Chianakas said. “But there’s always room for individual creativity and drawing on their own experiences. My own family will be seeing each cast because they want to see how each person crafts the same character. The nuances will be different for sure.”

‘Our Time’ from Our Town

Several former Dos Pueblos High School “theater geeks” who are pursuing their dreams of a professional life in the performing arts have created a cabaret show called Our Time: Celebrating High School Theater Kids Gone Pro . The one-night only event serves to honor Clark Sayre , their beloved high school theater teacher and Broadway veteran ( Merrily We Roll Along, Oliver! ) who retired a few years ago after decades running the DPHS department. The DPHS alumni went on to study all around the country but are now continuing their careers in New York City. Luana Psaros (DPHS class of 2015), Sofia Ross (2016), Erika Mireya Cruz (2016), Riva Brody (2017), Nolan Montgomery (2019), and Matthew Kleeberg (DPHS class of 2021) will perform songs from some of their favorite high school productions including Newsies, West Side Story, In the Heights , Mary Poppins, and Pippin , as well as show tunes they learned performing in programs and productions since graduating. Psaros also produces, while Ryan Lea (2015) hosts and Fernanda Douglas (2012) serves as musical director.

If you want to see the former local luminaries on stage under the lights in person, you’ll need to head to the airport. Our Time: Celebrating High School Theater Kids Gone Pro will be performed at Broadway Supper Club 54 Below in New York on March 29. But there’s also a livestream available for friends and family to watch, reminisce over, and marvel at back here at home.

Visit the 54 Below website for more information and to purchase access to the streaming event at https:// 54below.com/events/our-time-celebrating-highschool-theater-kids-gone-pro-with-dos-pueblos

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

The Light in the Piazza is Opera Santa Barbara’s first foray into Broadway (photo by Zach Mendez)

The Light in the Piazza will play at Center Stage from March 23-26 (photo by Zach Mendez)

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Anne Pazier, owner of Santa Barbara Gift Baskets, was Madame of Ceremony, with Kathy Odell, CEO of Women’s Economic Ventures, as keynote speaker. The Amazons ruled....

Fieldside Birthday Fun

Social gridlock reigned when society gadabout Rick Oshay took over the Fieldside restaurant at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club to celebrate the 13th anniversary of his half century.

Fifty guests descended on the clubhouse locale to nosh on a five-course dinner after beluga caviar canapés and

champagne and then dancing the night away to DJ Joseph Souza

Among the guests helping Rick celebrate in style were Adam McKaig, Donna Reeves, Richard and Amanda Payatt, Robert Adams, and Chris and Mindy Denson

Maitland Ward and Teresa Kuskey also entertained with a rousing rendition of Sonny and Cher’s hit, “I Got You Babe.”

Local National Treasure Awarded

Montecito actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus was honored by President Joe Biden in a star-studded ceremony at the White House to present the 2021 National Humanities Medals and the 2021 National Medals of Art.

In total, 24 artists, authors, and humanitarians, including rocker Bruce Springsteen , singers Gladys Knight and José Feliciano, fashion designer Vera Wang, and authors Amy Tan, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead, historian Walter Isaacson and Tara Westover, were honored.

Biden is particularly close to Veep star Julia, 62, their having formed a warm friendship after she starred in the popular HBO comedy about an ambitious vice president.

The two performed in a skit together for the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in May 2014. And she and her actor son, Charlie Hall, 25, attended the Bidens’ first state dinner in December for French president Emmanuel Macron.

MBT’s Anniversary Grants Give Back

Montecito Bank & Trust’s 31st annual Anniversary Grants reception, originally scheduled for the courtyard of the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, had to be changed at the last minute to the bank’s imposing State Street headquarters because of the heavy rains.

More than 100 guests turned out for

the popular fête celebrating the bank’s 48th anniversary, which was started in 1993 by the institution’s founder, the late Michael Towbes, with employees having a direct say in the bank’s corporate giving.

Instead of the traditional $2,000 check, recipients now receive $3,000, with the bank’s 260 employees also volunteering 6,200 hours of their personal time for their chosen organizations.

Among the recipients, who also receive

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“I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.” – Audre Lorde

Guests enjoying the birthday festivities (photo by Priscilla)

Rick Oshay and Teresa Kuskey (center), plus guests at his birthday bash at Fieldside (photo by Priscilla)

A Fieldside feast being prepared (photo by Priscilla)

Anniversary Grant Recipient: The Anti-Defamation League of Santa Barbara / Tri Counties (photo by Priscilla)

Anniversary Grant Recipient: The Horse Project (photo by Priscilla)

Anniversary Grant Recipient: Angels Foster Care of Santa Barbara (photo by Priscilla)

a short promotional video showcasing their organization’s exemplary and extraordinary work, were the Page Youth Center, Angels Foster Care, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the Youth Empowered Sports Club, and the Horse Project, Santa Barbara.

Janet Garufis , longtime chairman and CEO, and George Leis , president and COO, presented the checks— along with a special four-year-old Jerry Parent Legacy Award, in honor of a founding board member—to the Anti Defamation League of Santa Barbara / Tri Counties.

Among those turning out to celebrate were Catherine Remak, Roger Durling, Geoff Green, Susan Thompson, Maria

McCall , Dacia Harwood , Robert Skinner, and the ubiquitous KEYT-TV reporter John Palminteri.

Loggins Logging Off

Montecito rocker Kenny Loggins is on the road to retirement.

The iconic guitarist and Grammywinning singer-songwriter is playing just 18 concerts on his upcoming “This Is It” farewell tour, and then that’s really it!

“I just had my 75th birthday and I feel like it’s time,” Kenny told the Sarasota Herald-Tribune

His tour, which started on March 10 runs through Oct. 29, with the final concert scheduled for Highland, California.

Kenny is a major supporter of the Unity Shoppe and performed the theme music to Caddyshack and, more notably, 1986’s Top Gun , with his iconic song “Danger Zone,” also used in the Tom Cruise hit remake Top Gun: Maverick —which grossed $719 million domestically.

Royal Rehearsals

A reproduction of the coronation plinth at Westminster Abbey has been built in the ballroom at Buckingham Palace so King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla can carry out rehearsals

Montecito rocker Kenny Loggins embarks on final tour (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

for his big day on May 6.

Rehearsals are expected to begin this week with the tony twosome learning the complex choreography which will be required during the one-hour ceremony watched by 2,000 spectators in the 1,000-yearold Gothic masterpiece.

The stage is part of the covert Operation Golden Orb, which is designed so there are no mishaps on the big day which will be watched by billions around the globe.

Nearer the coronation date, builders will construct a stage of the same proportions at the abbey, which has hosted the crowning of 39 English and British monarchs in its long history and at least 16 royal weddings, the last being the 2011 nuptials of Prince William and Kate , now the Prince and Princess of Wales, on which I did commentary for NBC.

And, of course, I will also be doing commentary on King Charles III’s crowning for Santa Barbara’s ABC affiliate KEYT-TV.

Into the Ozone

Oscar winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed the weirdest wellness treatment she has ever done is rectal ozone therapy, a procedure where the powerful gas is delivered via catheter into the colon.

“I have used ozone therapy rectally,” the 50-year-old Montecito resident said on the Dean Media podcast The Art of Being Well. “It’s pretty weird...But it has been very helpful.”

The Goop founder’s therapy is said to reduce pain and inflammation, increase energy, improve metabolism, stimulate the immune system, and is anti-aging as well as an effective defense against bacterial and viral infections.

New Members on the Zoo Board

Santa Barbara Zoo has added four new members to its board of directors – Yvette Birch Giller, Angela Sanchez, Bradley Vernon, and Karen Wintringham

Europe Establishes Its First Wild River National Park in Albania

The Vjosa, one of Europe’s few wild rivers, has become Europe’s first wild river national park.

From the Pindus mountains in Greece to the Adriatic coast, the Vjosa River flows 168 miles. It supports otters, the rare Egyptian vulture, and the extremely endangered Balkan lynx, of which only 15 are estimated to remain in Albania.

Forty-five hydropower projects were planned for the Vjosa’s delicate ecology for years—but last week, after a nearly decade-long struggle by environmental NGOs, Vjosa was designated as Europe’s first wild river national park. Activists called it a historic decision that has propelled the little Balkan country to the forefront of river protection.

Edi Rama, Albania’s prime minister, announced the park at Tepelena Castle overlooking the river, speaking in front of stakeholders and ministries. He called the national park’s formation “truly historic” for nature, as well as for social and economic growth.

According to the prime minister, national parks attract 20 percent more tourists than unprotected places.

Albania’s tourism and environment minister, Mirela Kumbaro Furxhi, said the park was part of the country’s continued liberation three decades after communist rule.

Ecotourism is intended to revitalize Vjosa communities, which received 7.5 million visitors last year, more than twice its 2.8 million population.

International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) European director Boris Erg praised Albania’s leadership and ambition. “Today marks a milestone for the people and biodiversity of Albania,” he said. “We invite other governments in the region and beyond to show similar ambition and help reach the vital goal of protecting 30 percent of the planet by 2030.”

The park will cover 118 miles of the Vjosa in Albania, three significant tributaries. It will allow recreational tourism and local fishing, especially for the catchment’s population of 60,000; unlike the IUCN’s Wilderness Protected Areas.

The Albanian and Greek governments signed a memorandum of agreement in January to build the Aoös-Vjosa transboundary park to safeguard the entire river.

Conservationist and founder of Riverwatch and part of the Save the Blue Heart of Europe campaign, Ulrich Eichelmann, stated: “Most people in central Europe have never ever seen a wild, living river, free from the impacts of human interference, that isn’t diverted or dammed or built up with embankments and where biodiversity is low as a result. But here, you have a wild river, full of complexity and without interference.” Eichelmann thought it might inspire more protections for wild rivers.

Giller is president of the Mosher Foundation, which supports nonprofit organizations in our Eden by the Beach within the areas of education, healthcare and the performing arts. She has also served on the board of the Granada, Storyteller Children’s Center, and Marymount of Santa Barbara.

Sanchez is currently the senior strategic relationship manager with Visionality Partners. She has 20 years of banking, finance and nonprofit experience, with her most recent previous management positions at Community West Bank and Montecito Bank & Trust.

Vernon, CEO of the Vernon Group, Province Land Company, and Vernon Construction, Inc., is a general contractor and real estate developer in Santa Barbara, building more than 85 custom residences, 500 multi-family units and 200,000 square feet of commercial and mixed-use projects.

Wintringham was born and raised in our tony town. After a successful career as an internal auditor, she led a software development team. Her husband, Al, owns Ventura Toyota and Volkswagen, and is vice president of the Gold Coast Auto Group,

handling the philanthropic endeavors of the dealerships, with a passion for supporting local educational programs and youth sports.

Sightings

Oscar winner Jeff and Susan Bridges at the SAG Awards in L.A.... Legendary chef Éric Ripert of Manhattan’s Le Bernardin at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara... Montecito rocker Adam Levine and wife Behati Prinsloo at the celebrity-packed Vanity Fair Oscars party.

Pip! Pip!

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

Yvette Birch Giller (courtesy photo)

Angela Sanchez (courtesy photo)

Brad Vernon (courtesy photo)

Karen Wintringham (courtesy photo)

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OR

The Commission’s rules on hearings and public comment, unless otherwise directed by the Chair, remain applicable to each of the participation methods listed above.

The Montecito Planning Commission hearing begins at 9:00 a.m. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the Montecito Planning Commission. Anyone interested in this matter is invited to speak in support or in opposition to the projects. Written comments are also welcome. All letters should be addressed to the Montecito Planning Commission, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101. Letters, with nine copies, and computer materials, e.g. PowerPoint presentations, should be filed with the secretary of the Planning Commission no later than 12:00 P.M. on the Friday before the Montecito Planning Commission hearing. The decision to accept late materials will be at the discretion of the Montecito Planning Commission. Maps and/or staff analysis of the proposals may be reviewed at https://www.countyofsb.org/plndev/hearings/mpc.sbc or by appointment by calling (805) 5682000.

If you challenge the project(s) 22CDH-00000-00025, 22MOD-00000-00013, 21RVP-00000-00109, 21CDP-00000-00129, 22AMD-00000-00005, or 22CDP00000-00075 in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Montecito Planning Commission prior to the public hearing.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Hearing Support Staff (805) 568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements.

* This is a partial listing of the items to be heard at the Montecito Planning Commission Hearing of April 5, 2023.

22CDH-00000-00025

Beach House, LLC New Residence, 22MOD-00000-00013

Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Section 15303

Garage, and Setback Modification

43 Humphrey Road

Joe Dargel, Supervising Planner (805) 568-3573 Veronica King, Planner (805) 568-2513

Hearing on the request of the Owner, Doug Tudor, to consider Case Nos. 22CDH-00000-00025 and 22MOD-00000-00013, for:

a) Coastal Development Permit with hearing in compliance with Section 35-169 of Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, on property zoned SingleFamily Residential (15-R-1) to allow for the demolition and reconstruction of an existing single-family dwelling;

b) Modification in compliance with Section 35-179 of Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, to allow a reduction of the standard front yard setback from 20 feet to 16.5 feet to construct a new detached single-car garage and gravel parking area partially within the standard front yard setback that will serve the parking needs of the new single-family dwelling; and

c) Determine the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15303 of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act.

The application involves Assessor Parcel No. 009-341-009, located at 43 Humphrey Road in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District.

21RVP-00000-00109

21CDP-00000-00129

Addendum to 03-EIR-06

Music Academy of the West CUP Revision

Hearing on the request of the Music Academy of the West to consider:

1070 Fairway Road

Alex Tuttle, Supervising Planner (805) 884-6844 Steve Conner, Planner (805) 568-2081

a) Case Nos. 21RVP-00000-00109 and 21CDP-00000-00129 for approval of a Revised Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to Case No. 90-CP-111 RV01 and associated Coastal Development Permit to update the CUP and revise operational conditions with no new structural development or increase in annual or daily attendance caps, in compliance with Sections 35-172.11.3 and 35-169 of Article II, on property zoned Single Family Residential (1-E-1); and,

b) Accept the Addendum to Environmental Impact Report (03-EIR-06) pursuant to the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. There are no new significant environmental impacts as a result of this modification request. The original EIR identified significant effects on the environment in the following categories: aesthetics/visual resources, archaeological resources, biological resources, grading/drainage, fire protection, land use compatibility, noise, solid waste generation, transportation/circulation, and water quality.

The Addendum to the EIR and all documents may be reviewed at the Planning and Development Department, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara or on-line at https://www.countyofsb.org/201/Projects. The application involves Assessor Parcel Nos. 009-282-029 and -030, located at 1070 Fairway Road, in the Montecito Community Plan area, First Supervisorial District

22AMD-00000-00005

22CDP-00000-00075

Addendum to 04EIR-00000-00006

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: The Massage Artist, 121 W Pueblo St. Suite 14, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Paul S Zagala Freedom, 460 Fellowship Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 16, 2023. 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). FBN No. 2023-0000723. Published March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OTIS Soap Company, 1616 Hillside Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Our Time Is Sacred, LLC, 1616 Hillside Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 21, 2023. 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). FBN No. 2023-0000453. Published

March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Strange Figures Music, 3730 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Daniel S De La Mora, 3730 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 15, 2023. 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). FBN No. 20230000707. Published March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

of Santa Barbara County on August 13, 2019. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL), filed March 7, 2023. Original FBN No. 2019-0001971. FBN 20230000602. Published March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Aguirre Enterprises, 4869 S Bradley Rd, Orcutt, CA 93455. Aguirre Enterprises, 9610 West Nicholas, Visalia, CA 93291. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 7, 2023. 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). FBN No. 20230000601. Published March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Imagine Artful Things, INC, 1470 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Imagine Artful Things, INC, 1470 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 8, 2023. 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). FBN No. 2023-0000568. Published March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JC Plumbing Supply, 593 Avenue of the Flags, Suite 103, Buellton, CA, 93427. JC Plumbing Supply LLC, 593 Avenue of the Flags, Suite 103, Buellton, CA, 93427. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 2, 2023. 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). FBN No. 2023-0000283. Published March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JCH Plumbing, 593 Avenue of the Flags, Suite 103, Buellton, CA, 93427. JCH Plumbing LLC, 593 Avenue of the Flags, Suite 103, Buellton, CA, 93427. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 2, 2023. 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). FBN No. 2023-0000282. Published March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023

1260 Channel Drive

Coral Casino Renovations Project

Gwen Beyeler, Supervising Planner (805) 934-6269 Alia Vosburg, Planner (805) 934-6259 Hearing on the request of Steve Welton, Suzanne Elledge Planning & Permitting Services, Inc., agent for 1260 BB Property, LLC, to consider Case Nos.

22AMD-00000-00005 and 22CDP-00000-00079 for approval of an amendment to the Biltmore Hotel and Coral Casino Development Plan (DVP; 03DVP00000-00002) to modify Condition Nos. 3 and 22 of the DVP Conditions of Approval in compliance with Sections 35-174.10.2 and 35-169 of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance, on property zoned Resort/Visitor Serving Commercial (C-V); and to accept the Addendum to Environmental Impact Report (04EIR00000-00006) pursuant to Section 15164 of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. There are no new significant environmental impacts as a result of this modification request. The Addendum to the EIR and all documents may be reviewed at the Planning and Development Department, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara. The Addendum to the EIR is also available for review at the Central Branch of the City of Santa Barbara Library, 40 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara. The application involves Assessor Parcel Nos. 009-352-009, 009-354-001, 009-351-012 and 009-353-015, located at 1260 Channel Drive, in the Coastal Zone of the Montecito Community Plan Area, First Supervisorial District.

MONTECITO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

RECORDING SECRETARY (568-2000)

Published March 22, 2023

Montecito Journal

NAME STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT: The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name(s): JAB CO.; Carpinteria Cotton Co., 5025 Wullbrandt Way, Carpinteria, CA 93013. Janet Ann Boyle, 693 Avenida Pequena, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. This statement was originally filed with the County Clerk

NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Achieve Behavior Change; Achieve Behavior Health, 2342 Professional Pkwy, 300, Santa Maria, CA, 93455. Holdsambeck And Associates, INC, 2342 Professional Pkwy, 300, Santa Maria, CA, 93455. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 8, 2023. 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). FBN No. 2023-0000349. Published March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 23CV00747. To all interested parties: Petitioner Elvira Berta Eilbacher filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Elli Eilbacher. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed March 8, 2023 by Narzralli Baksh. Hearing date: May 1, 2023 at 10 am in Dept. 5, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 2023

Costa brings its own flair to traditional brunch fare, however there are a few unique items that aren’t always on your typical weekend menu. A lemon ricotta French toast is a fit for those looking for something sweet. On the other end of the brunch spectrum, is a Scotch egg that wraps breakfast sausage around a soft-boiled egg and surrounds it with a slightly smoky Calabrian chili hollandaise sauce. The biggest brunch punch comes with their pink peppercorn-crusted NY steak served with eggs, duck fat hash browns, roasted Brussels sprouts, and a classic French Bordelaise red wine sauce to tie it all together.

One of the standout dishes was the Farmers Market Vegetable Hash. Chickpeas are tossed with sautéed tomatoes, zucchini, kale, and other local veggies. Juicy bites of orange and a light tahini sauce give this dish a refreshing, sunny quality that sharpens

the flavors and accents the beach views. Listed as a main course, this dish can easily serve as a starter salad for two or more. Adding an egg helps bolster the blend of varying textures, colors, and flavors, making it into a full meal that will stick with you long after brunch is done and the day is going. The Garden Party cocktail is a natural accompaniment to the vegetable hash, adding a bright herbal tone to the dish with its mixture of citrus, cucumber, gin, and lemon-basil vodka.

While diners can order from their normal set of cocktails, local beers, and wines, there are several brunch-specific options as well. The Build Your Own Mimosa kits come with the choice of classic bubbly or rosé, plus three liquid additions from a list that spans OJ and grapefruit juice to exotic options like passion fruit or rose water syrup. The Mint to Bee cocktail is mimosa-adjacent with mint, grapefruit juice, and honey being added to prosecco. The Rise & Shine is an uplifting blend of Tito’s Vodka, espresso liqueur, and heavy cream with a vanilla-cinnamon syrup to spice things up. There’s also a Bloody Maria to go along with the restaurant’s Spanish themes, or the Orange You Glad that brings together dark rum, citrus, bubbles, and beach vibes.

Of course, with unforgettable ocean views and memorable flavors, Costa brunch goers are going get beach vibes no matter what they order.

The avocado toast is loaded with burrata, plus you can even have an egg and bacon added on

The Costa dining room is an airy, spacious space to brunch

The Smoked Salmon Benedict comes with pickled red onions and a caper hollandaise

Zach Rosen is the Managing Editor of the Montecito Journal. He also enjoys working with beer, art, and life.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Calendar of Events

by Steven Libowitz

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

Take Two with Tesh – Wet weather and hazardous road conditions prompted the postponement of TV newsman-and-host-turned-recording-star John Tesh’s first appearance at the Lobero in years originally scheduled for January 14. The forecast for tonight currently calls for clear skies between rainstorms so likely the only thunderous sounds will be applause from the audience in between songs as the pianist, composer, and Emmy Award-winning radio and TV host reminisces about his life and 30-year career through music, pictures, and anecdotes. Tesh – who has posted six music Emmys, two Grammy nominations, four Gold records, seven Public Television specials and eight million records sold – has performed at venues as hallowed as Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, the Colosseum in Rome, Carnegie Hall in New York, and The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Tonight, weather permitting, we’ll see the still-blond triple-threat who became one of New Age instrumental music’s biggest superstars leading a 12-piece big band from the piano in what promises to secure even more listeners for his Intelligence For Your Life podcast, the latest venture in Tesh’s multi-faceted, ever-evolving musical and broadcast career.

WHEN: 7:30 pm

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

COST: $44.25-$59.25 ($109.25 VIP tickets include premium seating, VIP Meet & Greet from the stage and Q&A session, and an official VIP laminate)

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 25

Wade in the Waters – Although she has only two albums to her credit, country singer-songwriter Morgan Wade has already carved a bit of a bountiful niche for herself via her 2021 album Reckless . Self-described as being inspired by her grapple with her mental health, challenging relationships, and struggles with sobriety, the album won rave reviews from the New York Times , which declared that Wade “sounds like she’s singing from the depths of history,” to AllMusic’s Stephen Thomas Erlewine , who praised Wade’s “commanding voice” as “raspy and earthy, yet bearing bruises and scars that convey vulnerability” allocated Reckless as “pitched partway between Americana and arena rock.” That spot was found via a lucky break that happened when Wade performed at FloydFest in Virginia in her hometown in the Blue Ridge Mountains and met Jason Isbell ’s sound engineer, who gave her 2018 album

THURSDAY, MARCH 23

DJ Darla Does it Again – Santa Barbara’s perennial award-winning DJ Darla Bea has booked a monthly gig spinning groovy beats during “Golden Hour” inside the Mar Monte Hotel’s Costa Kitchen & Bar as part of the hotel’s Happy Hour at Sunset. Guess what? That once-every-thirty-days gig is today! Darla will be doing her thing – mixing decade-spanning danceable tunes for your dining and imbibing pleasure for two hours of fun, while the restaurant itself offers an Aperol Spritz, Margarita, or Old Fashioned (hello Don Draper!) as the featured cocktails and such select appetizers as Grilled Rosemary Focaccia, Warm Marinated Olives, Roasted Market Carrots, and Speck Ham & Burrata to add extra flavor to the experience. Can’t make it tonight?

Mark Thursday, April 20, on your calendar to catch next month’s event.

WHEN: 5-7 pm

WHERE: 1111 E Cabrillo Blvd.

COST: free entry

INFO: (805) 882-1234 or https://costasb.com/happenings

THURSDAY, MARCH 23

Literary Locals – Berkeley Johnson and Kristin Johnson will be on hand at Chaucer’s Books to autograph and talk about The Last Messenger, their fantasy/adventure/science fiction novel that begins during the Civil War era. A dying sentient machine touches down on earth and transfers its essence into the human population in preparation to defend the world against an ancient enemy that sterilizes planets of all biological life. The Destroyer has learned of Earth and is a generation away from arriving. Teenage chess prodigy Maddie, her mute but superhumanly strong twin brother Sven, and her biggest chess adversary and burgeoning love interest Benton, along with a grizzled beat cop, form an unlikely group to defend the planet against a machine built to kill suns and solar systems. Movie rights, anyone?

WHEN: 6 pm

WHERE: 3321 State St. in Loreto Plaza Shopping Center

COST: free

INFO: (805) 682-6787 or www.chaucersbooks.com

to Sadler Vaden , the guitarist in Isbell’s band The 400 Unit. The new album’s first single, “Wilder Days,” found a fan base, and Reckless landed on various Best Album and Songs of 2021 rankings from Time , Rolling Stone , New York Times , Stereogum, The FADER , Tennessean , Boston Globe , and others, before Wade re-released the album in early 2022 with six bonus tracks, including a cover of Elvis Presley’s 1969 hit “Suspicious Minds” that has also earned attention. Wade’s No Signs of Slowing Down Tour date at the Lobero features special guest Kaitlin Butts , the Oklahoma-born country singer-songwriter whose latest album is called What Else Can She Do.

WHEN: 8 pm

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

COST: $26.50-$36.50 ($107.50 VIP tickets include premium seating, admission to an acoustic pre-show performance and Q&A session, a group photo with Morgan Wade and a collectible tour poster autographed by the star, plus an official VIP laminate)

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

Mere-ly Max – Max McLean , the stage actor, writer, and producer who founded and serves as artistic director of the Fellowship for Performing Arts, continues his series of stage adaptations that explore the life and books of author and theologian C.S. Lewis. C.S. Lewis on Stage: Further Up & Further In, McLean’s latest multimedia performance, captures Lewis’ magnetic personality, eloquence, and self-deprecating wit to create an onstage experience venturing deep into the soul of one of the most influential thinkers of the past century. Using Lewis’ own words, the multimedia theatrical event delves into what convinced Lewis of the divinity of Christ, why the BBC gave him a huge audience to deliver wartime talks that would become the book Mere Christianity , how Hitler influenced the writing of The Screwtape Letters , and how Lewis’ insights on prayer, heaven, and the Second Coming of Christ influenced his most popular work, the seven-book series The Chronicles of Narnia —three of which, decades later, were turned into a series of hit Hollywood movies that collectively grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide.

WHEN: 4 pm

WHERE: Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street

COST: $55-$105

INFO: (805) 899-2222 or www.granadasb.org

TUESDAY, MARCH 28

A Death Most Foul – Local author Jana Brody would much rather never have had the impetus to pen Sit Behind the Nets!, as the visual artist, podcaster, and Santa Barbara Arts Commissioner for the 2nd District wrote the book after her mother was hit by a foul ball at Dodger Stadium and died of head trauma in August 2018. Brody has been speaking out, encouraging changes for fan safety in Major League

Montecito

“Leadership is a series of behaviors rather than a role for heroes.” – Margaret Wheatley

Downtown Abby – Veteran L.A.-based singer-songwriter Abby Posner is best known for her ability to play nearly any instrument that she can get her hands on, as well as twisting genres and pushing the boundaries of folk, roots, electronic, and pop music.

Posner can play a mean lead-blues guitar solo, throw down a complex Earl Scruggs banjo riff, or pound out the beat on a drum kit. The CalArts music graduate has composed and produced music for commercials, TV, films, and radio shows all over the globe, appeared in two episodes of the fourth season of Glee playing banjo and guitar behind the chorus, and performed live several times on KCAL 9 news and Good Day LA. She played banjo and sang the classic country song “Wagon Wheel” in Bank of America’s ad campaign for the Ken Burns’ PBS Country Music documentary. Posner records both as a solo artist and as Abby & The Myth, and has two records due out on the Blackbird Record Label in 2023. Posner sets up at SOhO under the auspices of the SBAcoustic series.

WHEN: 7:30 pm

WHERE: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court

COST: $25

INFO: (805) 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com

Baseball – even with the recent mandated net extension policy, which still leaves some attendees unprotected. Brody will talk about and sign her “memoir with a message” at our midtown literary haven—her book combining published articles, quotes, and personal perspectives in a story that unfolds over a three-year span.

WHEN: 6 pm

WHERE: 3321 State St. in Loreto Plaza Shopping Center

COST: free

INFO: (805) 682-6787 or www.chaucersbooks.com

MONDAY,

MARCH 27

Going Green and Turning Over a New Leaf

– Barbara Greenleaf has had a lot of roles over the decades in Santa Barbara, including associate vice chancellor of Antioch University, founder of the Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival, mentor to students at Santa Barbara High School, and working both on staff and as a consultant for a number of corporations and nonprofit organizations. But Greenleaf has also been a writer since her early 20s, and has since authored 10 books, although it was through her return to full-time writing several years ago that she discovered her funny bone with the very self-referential THIS OLD BODY: And 99 Other Reasons to Laugh at Life. Greenleaf’s new work collects a series of personal essays that combine her aptitude for research with her love of humor. Adventures in ECO Land: My Humorous Take on Going Green applies a light touch to the heavy subject of the environment. Boasting catchy chapter titles such as “Meat Me Halfway,” “Bye, Bye Bathtub,” and “Dishing the Dirt on Dishwashers,” the book – which also features photos of assemblages made from found objects – manages to address everyday topics in a way that entertains as well as enlightens. Greenleaf talks about and signs copies of the book early this evening at Chaucer’s and has booked a reading and signing at Tecolote in Montecito for 3-4 pm on Saturday, April 15.

WHEN: 6 pm

WHERE: 3321 State St. in Loreto Plaza Shopping Center

COST: free

INFO: (805) 682-6787 or www.chaucersbooks.com

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