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FIGUEROA MOUNTAIN BREWING CO. HAS TRANSFORMED ITS BREWERY INTO A POWERHOUSE OF AWARD-WINNING BEERS AND A THRIVING CHAIN OF TAPROOMS, AND AFTER SIX YEARS OF OPERATION THEY ARE STRONGER THAN EVER (STORY BEGINS ON PAGE 8)

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Will Trump be an Agent of Change?

onald J. Trump will be the 45th president of the United States of America, and one-half of the country are ecstatic and one-half are fearful of it. This election season was one of the worst in modern times as our top aspirants to the presidency abandoned facts, reason, common sense, and collegiality. This isn’t just about Trump: both candidates are guilty. It has given birth to a new Right-Left populism based on economic and social myths. Before we talk about the “will of the people,” it is sobering to discover how few voters it took to elect Trump. Of 227 million eligible voters, only 200 million registered to vote, and only 125 million actually voted. Based on the popular vote, only 26% of eligible voters elected him. Hardly a mandate. Who voted? Again, the data belie the myth. 53% of all men and 42% of all women voted for Trump. That does not sound like a wholesale rejection of him by women. Remarkably, 29% of Hispanics voted for him. To assume uneducated rural white men elected Trump is also a myth, considering that only 19% of Americans live in rural areas. College grads? To put that in perspective, only 32% of Americans can claim that status, which leaves 68% (twice as many) who are not college grads. Even assuming college grads register to vote in higher numbers, it’s obvious that it is the 68% non-grads who are going to carry the day. Even so, 45% of all college graduates voted for Trump (49% for Clinton). What were the issues driving voters? The top two for Trump voters: immigration and terrorism. For Clinton voters: foreign policy and the economy. 65% of Trump voters believe foreign trade takes away American jobs; 59% of Clinton voters said it creates American jobs. There were strong opposing feelings on Obama, Obamacare, the federal government, and the deportation of illegal immigrants. The ability to

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bring about change was rated as Trump’s top quality by his supporters, whereas Clinton’s top quality was experience. Change won over experience. Were voters cheated by the Electoral College since Clinton won the popular vote? The reality is the country was evenly split: she won by only 670,000 votes, which, considering the electorate is 200 million, is basically a tie (a 0.33% margin of victory). What does all this mean? Conventional presidential politics died. The Clinton machine died. The Beltway political establishment is on life support (pollsters, consultants, pundits). Populism won. Radical change won. Incumbency won. Donald Trump was seen by his supporters as an agent of change. Trump’s negative view of America resonated with them. He tapped into deep resentment based on popular memes that have been hammered into them for years by the Left (mostly) and the Right. Despite evidence to the contrary, Trump’s supporter believed that they were worse off and that politicians and Washington, D.C., were largely responsible for it. Trump presented himself as the unscripted non-politician who spoke to those concerns, and, with billionaire credentials and his naïve promises to fix what’s wrong with America, gained an enthusiastic following. Clinton was seen as a symbol of everything Trump’s supporters resented: a corrupt insider, a representative of special interests, and Leftist political correctness. Many Progressives were lukewarm to Hillary. The popular memes that got Trump elected were simplistic economic and social myths. The main ones were: • Foreign trade has caused job losses and economic decline. • The middle class is not getting ahead. • Trump is an outsider who can fix things.

Foreign Trade This is probably the greatest myth. Adam Smith in Wealth of Nations figured out back in 1776 that free trade among nations creates wealth for all. As commentator John Tamny puts it: “The beauty of free trade is that it means we not only have producers within these fifty states fighting to serve our needs, it also means we have producers around the world feverishly working to give us a bargain.” What Trump, Bernie, and other anti-free traders would have us do is pay more for the things we buy every day. Instead of $15 for that T-shirt you would pay $30. Erecting trade barriers would make most Americans poorer while benefiting special interests who ask government to protect them from competition. There is so much misinformation about free trade that it is difficult to know where to start but, despite the free trade deals that Trump knocks, if you look at the actual data over the past 35 years: • We are still major exporters; • We’ve gained more jobs than we’ve lost; • We have a thriving manufacturing sector – since NAFTA industrial production has increased 58%; • Capital investment into efficient automation has been the prime reason manufacturing jobs have declined — we now create 100% more in value with 37% fewer workers; • Nonmanufacturing jobs pay as well if not more than factory jobs. Or, to put it another way, we lost 7 million “good” jobs but gained 32 million jobs that pay equal or better wages.

Stagnating Middle Class This is false, yet the Left persists in perpetuating it. The middle class is shrinking because more of them have reached higher income levels. U.S. Census data bear this out. In a roughly 35-year period, the percentage of low- and middle-income folks declined and the percentage of people in upperincome levels ($100,000+) increased dramatically (12%). It turns out that much of the data used to support the stagnation theory is manipulated and false: they left out rising fringe benefits and transfer payments, they incorrectly gauged inflation, and failed to account for the influx of women in the workforce. Instead of stagnating, the middle class has more purchasing power today than it ever had. The cost of necessary consumer basics in 1950 required about 50% of household income; today it has fallen to 32%. This means that we have more money to spend on other things, belying the idea that middle-class buying power has gone down. In fact, consumer goods are cheaper, more abundant, and better: large flat-screen TVs, computers, iPhones, iPads, abundant entertainment, cheap airfares, durable automobiles. Middle-class folks are far better off today than at any time in history.

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Trump the Outsider Trump is a political outsider, but he is unlikely to solve problems with bad ideas. He still appears ignorant of the basics required to create good policies. As such, he is relying on his advisers to come up with ideas. He is bringing many Beltway insiders into his team which belies his outsider status. Most are politicians or hedge funders. With Reince Priebus, chair of the Republican National Committee, as his chief of staff we have an idea of what may come. So far, his policies are not groundbreaking or even new, other than the fact they are cobbled together from both Right and Left. Anti-free trade and anti-immigration are not new ideas in America. Of course, we don’t know the details of his policies yet, but from what has been revealed, they are familiar. Daily we hear Trump or his advisers appear to back off the harsh edges of his campaign promises, so the future of his policies is unclear. Trump’s problem is the mainstream Republican Party, which still controls the House and Senate. If you think this election brought about change, note that Americans almost unanimously voted in incumbents. For example, not one California Congressional precinct changed party affiliation. Trump is not a Reagan who swept to power on policies that appealed to the Republican mainstream. Those policies that do appeal to the Republican mainstream, such as deregulation, lower corporate taxes, and reform of Obamacare will have Congressional support. Trump’s harsh rhetoric on immigration will be stalled or result in watered-down legislation. Congress will be especially wary of wasteful spending schemes such as Keynesian infrastructure spending, an expensive wall, and a costly beefed up Border Patrol. There will be strong Congressional opposition to Trump’s anti-free trade proposals. We must wait to see what emerges during his first 100 days, but Trump the negotiator will be seriously challenged by Congress. The danger is what he can do by presidential edict which illustrates the danger of a powerful Executive branch of government. Congress has gradually acceded power to the president and now we will see why that was a mistake. Trump the outsider is right in line with most politicians who promise things they can’t deliver. He will eventually be subsumed into the mainstream political structure.

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Six Years of Brewing Big with Fig

or the past six years, Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company has been at the forefront of the craft beer scene in the Central Coast area. And they are just getting started. Father and son team, Jim and Jaime Dietenhofer, have grown the company from their first Buellton brewery into a bustling network of taprooms that produce a wide range of highly awarded brews that blend traditional styles with American craft beer flare. While Jaime still thinks the brewery is young, the burst of new craft breweries over the past couple of years means that Figueroa Mountain is older than the average brewery. In their time since opening, they have established themselves as a top-notch brewery with a line of beers that prove it. Not only have they traversed their way through brewery expansions and tremendous growth, they have done so while maintaining their quality, which can be seen by the plethora of awards they have won. Mention their name to a group of brewers and it will be met with both a respect for the company itself and the beers it produces. Their recent sweep at the Great American Beer Festival with four medals in the lager category confirms this. Lagers are often considered a brewer’s beer because there is an innate appreciation for the skill, care, and patience required to brew them. The four medals were not only a huge encouragement for the Figueroa Mountain (Fig Mtn) team, it was a testament to the quality of their beers. The company is only getting bigger and better with time, and on Saturday, November 26, they will celebrate their success at their 6th Anniversary Party.

Bavarian Training When reaching out to Jaime about the anniversary party, he was in Bavaria along with some of their brewing team. They were in Germany to receive training from the equipment manufacturer for their new brewhouse that is waiting to be installed at the main production facility in Buellton. This training will allow the brewers to become acclimated to the new brewery before operating their own system back home. On the day we spoke, he had just wrapped up a brew day with Camba Bavaria, a German craft brewery with which they are producing

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a collaboration beer. The two breweries met while pouring beer at a craft beer festival last year in Munich. While the craft beer movement is starting to take off in Germany, it has been a challenge for German brewers to balance innovation with German brewing traditions. Jaime was impressed by Camba Bavaria’s progressive approach toward beer and the two breweries agreed to make a collaboration beer during his recent trip to Bavaria. The collaboration beer will be called Camba Citra and will be a dunkelweizen, a dark Bavarian-style wheat beer featuring the citrus and tropical fruit flavors of Citra hops and the more floral, piney Simcoe hops. This unique brew is representative of some of the innovative flavors that come out of Fig Mtn. Keep an eye out next month, as this will be one you don’t want to miss.

Brewing Big The current brewhouse in Buellton is a 15-barrel (1 barrel = 31 U.S. gallons) system that runs 22-and-a-half hours per day. The new German system is a 60-barrel setup and can produce the same amount of beer in four hours. In the industry, the German-made brewing systems are known as the best, combining quality materials with precision engineering. This means that their brewers can work smarter and not harder, getting more time to focus on recipes and consistency. Once the new system is online, it will take some time to adapt the recipes to the larger-scale system. The first batches of beer produced on the new system are set to be released in early 2017. This increase in brewing output will help provide more beer for local areas but will also allow them to widen their distribution. Starting next year, they will

The 6th Anniversary Grand Cru Ale is influenced by the wheatwine style and is aged in whiskey and brandy barrels

begin to send their core beers to Europe and Asia. This new brewing system will help keep the beer flowing worldwide but at their rate of growth, who knows if it will be able to keep up for the next six years.

A Grand Anniversary Brew Figueroa Mountain will celebrate their success over the past half-dozen years with their 6th Anniversary Grand Cru Ale. An anniversary beer is usually being planned the year before. Each year, the Fig Mtn brewers will sit down for a roundtable discussion and brainstorm on the next anniversary ale. This year, the brewers settled on a Grand Cru that takes inspiration from the wheatwine style of beers. For those unfamiliar with wheatwines, think of them as barleywine but with a heavy dose of bready wheat malts that tend to produce more fruity-flavored esters during fermentation. From there, the brewers aged the beer in a variety of whiskey, grape brandy, and applepear brandy barrels. The brandy barrels help enhance some of the dark fruit and pit fruit flavors of fig, pear, and sweet apples, and the whiskey barrel contributes a toasty, vanilla note that accents the other flavors. At 14% ABV, this beer is a sipper, and the wax-tipped bottle means that it can be aged for years. Oftentimes with a strong ale of this nature, beerdoes will acquire two bottles, one for immediate consumption and one to age so that they can see how the flavors progress over time.

Join the Party Fig Mtn will be holding their 6th Anniversary Party on Saturday, November 26, from 1 to 9:30 pm at their Buellton brewery. Join the Fig Mtn family at their new beer garden to enjoy a range of brews and food items for sale from chef Brian Champlin. The

festivities will also include live music, competitions, and prizes. Guests can taste the 6th Anniversary Grand Cru one day before it is officially released and there will be four unique casks tapped throughout the day. The event is free to attend, though there is a $10 wristband being offered that will get guests unlimited cask tastings. While the anniversary party will be a day full of beer, music, and fun, one of the main highlights of the day will be the Barrel Tasting & Pairing from 3 to 5 pm. This is a separate, ticketed event that offers a more intimate experience with the beer and those who brewed it. Attendees will join the brewers in the upstairs mezzanine where they will get to taste four versions of the 6th Anniversary Grand Cru. Guests will get to sample each of the three barrels that went into the blend, followed by a tasting of the final blend. This allows the taster to observe the individual notes of the barrel and how they contributed to the final melody of the blend. Each sample will be paired with small bites such as butter-poached lobster with herb polenta cake or seared bison filet with salsa verde and herbed crostini. Attendees of this special portion of the event will also receive a 6th Anniversary T-shirt and a 22-ounce bottle of the Grand Cru. Visit fig6th. nightout.com for tickets and more information. Jim and Jaime are in this for the long haul. Over the past six years, Jaime says, they have spent their time focusing on making the best beer they can and building a culture around their breweries that is distinctly Californian but uniquely their own. And one day, he hopes that his kids will take over the company so there’s a good chance that we will be celebrating their 60th anniversary in the future.

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Communing with Nature

andlubbers might just go ahead and skip this entire section, because we’re going to be talking about extreme explorers here, including one who explores the depths of the ocean and a whole bunch of others who take to gung-ho skiing on some of the world’s gnarliest mountains. Then again, you don’t have to go any further than a comfy chair in a theater to ride along with ‘em on Sunday, November 20. The former is Brian Skerry, whose nearly 20 years as a contract photographer for National Geographic magazine have resulted in many intimate portraits of sea life that reveal both the beauty and the mystery of the ocean’s depths. During Skerry’s adventures, he’s watched his boat sink, been nipped at by sharks, enjoyed being chased by a sperm whale, and tangled with a giant squid. But Skerry is more than an objective documentarian, as he’s employed his award-winning photojournalism as a voice for marine conservation and an experienced presenter who frequently lectures on photography and conservation issues at such venues as TED Talks, The World Economic Forum, the National Press Club, the Sydney Opera House, and elsewhere. Now the denizen of the deep is coming to Santa Barbara to offer the multimedia presentation “Ocean Wild: The Light Beneath the Seas” at UCSB’s Campbell Hall on Sunday, November 20 at 3 pm as part of Arts & Lectures’’ National Geographic Live series. Tickets are $25 general, $15 for youths 18 & under. Info at 893-3535 or www. ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu.

Giving Thanks at SOhO

ou never know who might show up at SOhO for the annual Hansen Family & Friends songfest the night before Thanksgiving. The annual gathering, which takes place this year on Wednesday, November 23, offers the stage to those who normally serve behind the scenes at the nearly 22-year-old nightclub, from waiters and bartenders to music bookers and more. It’s basically an extended jam session, but some of these folks are actually darn good musicians, including several whose bands have regular gigs. And sometimes the friends include some of the bigger names in town – shall we say, for

example, the kind of singer-songwriter who might treat SOhO as his own personal “House at Pooh Corner”. But don’t go there with stars in your eyes. Just enjoy the tunes and express some gratitude for the amazing nightspot that has been booking original music – including plenty of local luminaries and up-and-comers alike – nightly for more than 7,700 nights. Admission is free, so buy some drinks or grub. ‘Nuff said. Show time is 6:30 pm. Info and dinner reservations at 962-7776 or www.sohosb.com.

Smashing Pumpkins

t was just a few years ago (all right, seven if you must know) that Smashing Pumpkins lead singer-songwriter Billy Corgan showed up for a solo show at the absurdly tiny Muddy Waters Cafe (now Loa Tree’s offices) to work out with his new bandmates, including Jane’s Addiction/Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Dave Navarro. Sorry, they ain’t coming back. But it’s almost as absurd to see zoo animals smashing pumpkins – and yes, we mean actually grinding gourds – as part of the annual Thanksgiving Day tradition at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Elephants, gorillas, and other zoo animals don’t get to sit down for a belly-busting turkey dinner with all the fixins, but it’s awfully fun to watch them interact with pumpkins, which usually ends up more mushed than the way those mischievous kids left your jack-o’-lantern a couple of weeks ago. The smashing time is included in regular admission, but be warned that the hilltop haven for nonhumanoids closes early so folks who feed the animals can get home and feed their faces. Call 962-5339 or visit www.sbzoo.org/event/thanksgivingday-pumkin-smash.

Katz & Wolf

leven years into Nir Kabaretti’s term as music director, the Santa Barbara Symphony is offering its first public family concert with the iconic Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev’s enchanting musical tale of adventure and bravery that also serves to introduce the various instruments of the orchestra. What makes the performance extra fun is that the narrator for the tale is celebrated storyteller Michael Katz, the Santa

Barbara-based wordsmith who cofounded Boxtails Theater Company and was the founding artistic director for the Flying Leap Storytelling Festival in Solvang. Katz has been a professional storyteller since 1984, and hosts the program Katz Pajamas on National Public Radio station KCBX. Prokofiev’s piece is perfect for introducing youngsters to the symphony as each character is represented by a particular instrument and musical theme. While the work has been around for 80 years, it barely survived Soviet censorship before finding an unlikely champion in Walt Disney, who produced an animated version in 1946, turning Peter into a perpetual family favorite. The concert, which begins at 3 pm on Saturday, November 26, in the Granada Theatre, will be preceded by interactive musical activities in the lobby organized by the Santa Barbara Zoo, the Santa Barbara Public Library, the Symphony’s Music Van, and MOXI – the Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation (With that name, they’ve got to be involved in this concert, right?). Ticket prices are geared toward families and start at just $10 for individuals with family 4-packs available for $25. Call 899-2222 or visit www.granadasb.org.

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hristmas comes early with a pair of holiday-themed shows at the Granada on November 29-December 1, beginning with the belated season debut of the Broadway @ Granada series. Broadway Christmas Wonderland is a family-friendly offering that finds Santa and his merry helpers take the audience on an unforgettable nostalgic journey as a cast of 24 singers and dancers perform holiday favorite songs include “White Christmas”, “Winter Wonderland”, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, “The Christmas Song”, “Jingle Bells”, and many more. Be dazzled by more than a thousand glittering costumes and spectacular sets and scenery in this show produced by David King, the theatrical impresario responsible for the mega-hit musical Spirit of the Dance. Show times are 7:30 pm Tuesday and Wednesday, November 29-30. Call 899-2222 or visit www.granadasb.org.

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hings turn less kitschy and a lot more divine the next day at the venue when the Granada Theatre Concert Series hosts the Vienna Boys Choir at 7 pm. One of the world’s oldest and most illustrious choral groups – founded by Emperor Maximilian I in 1498 – the enchanting ensemble will sing popular folk songs, classical masterpieces, and beloved holiday favorites as part of the touring Christmas with the Vienna Boys Choir. Call 899-2222 or visit www. granadasb.org.

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Mark spends much of his time wandering Santa Barbara and environs, enjoying the simple things that come his way. A show here, a benefit there, he is generally out and about and typically has a good time. He says that he writes “when he feels the urge” and doesn’t want his identity known for fear of an experience that is “less than authentic.” So he remains at large, roaming the town, having fun. Be warned.

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I Join us for Santa Barbara’s 31st Annual Parade of Lights This year’s theme “A Wild West Holiday” will be a fun and festive Sunday evening for both boat participants and spectators. Enjoy the parade up close aboard the Condor Express. You’ll have the best seats in the house inside the cabin or out on either deck! You’ll enjoy all the boats as they parade out of the Santa Barbara Harbor along the shore line down to East Beach and back. Sip your favorite beverage along with complimentary appetizers and a no host bar while we cruise the parade route. The fireworks display will follow right after the boat parade and the Condor Express will be right under the fireworks finale. When: Sunday, December 11, 5:00 pm. Where: Departs from the Sea Landing dock in Santa Barbara Harbor. Cost: $40 for adults, kids 12 & under $20. Reservations: condorexpress.com/reservations or call (805)882-0088. Tickets are available at the Sea Landing office at the end of the harbor parking lot. For more information on this and other specialty events, go to: condorexpress.com/party-cruises/

love this time of year for movies. The stupid summer blockbusters are long gone from the cineplex, replaced, largely, by films that the cynical refer to as “Oscar bait” but which truly do represent the best of what Hollywood and the indies can create. If you’re one of the lucky members of Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Cinema Society, you’ve already been able to see a lot of the movies that will likely be nominated come award season during sneak previews accompanied by talent – more of which will happen during the festival itself the first 11 days of February. For the rest of us, we can enjoy the new films as they open through the rest of the fall and into early winter at our local movie houses, or take in some older or more offbeat fare accompanied by filmmakers for

post-screening discussions at some alternative venues.

Psychology Behind the Cels The two most appealing offerings are presented for free, but unfortunately happen at the same time on the same day, Wednesday, November 30, just a couple of football fields away from each other on the UCSB campus. That’s when Pollock Theater screens Inside Out, Pixar and Pete Docter’s animated feature that captured last year’s Academy Award. The movie did a marvelous job animating emotions through 11-year-old Riley and her family, in the difficult first few days following a cross-country move. The film’s exploration of Riley’s emotional life reflects current neuroscience research, thanks in part to the work ...continued p.20

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WHAT’SHANGING? with Ted Mills Ted Mills is a local writer, filmmaker, artist, and podcaster on the arts. You can listen to him at www.funkzonepodcast.com. He currently has a seismically dubious stack of books by his bed. Have an upcoming show you’d like us to know about? Please email: tedmills@gmail.com

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hy hello, hello, hello, readers! Welcome to my new arts column where I’ll try to keep you in the know with the best art openings and exhibits in Santa Barbara County. For more than 10 years, I’ve been writing on the arts in Santa Barbara. And for two years I’ve been the host of the FunkZone Podcast, where I’ve interviewed many of the talented artists that work and live in Santa Barbara. And each time I think I’ve got a handle on the scene here, along comes another opening and I meet yet another talent who’s been hiding away, creating. It never ends, and that’s a good thing. It’s like herding cats, but the cats are holding paintbrushes and wearing smocks. Here’s what hanging over the next two weeks: DIVERGENCIES

ichaelKate Interiors (132 Santa Barbara St.) often showcases the artists in our midst, and literally you can see what a painting would look like “in a room,” with works hung above their various brands of affordable but high-end beds, sofas, and recliners. Curated by Jan Ziegler, “Divergencies: 3 Artistic Approaches” focuses on three abstract artists of note: Pamela Grau from Ojai, who uses found objects on her canvases; Liv Zutphen, whose works are stepping-off points for bizarre narratives; and Lisa Pedersen, who has gone from figurative landscapes to ghostly renderings of eucalyptus and palm trees. Readers, you just missed the reception two days ago, but the show is up for two more months. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ARTIST

ecember’s 1st Thursday features art at several faithful locations. Sullivan Goss is still hanging their centuries-spanning survey of Santa Barbara’s eclectic art scene, with living artists (some even reading this column as we speak!) and some passed-away ones. Down at 10 West Gallery (10 W. Anapamu), their holiday show features smaller works by their roster of abstract artists, ready for purchase and gift giving. This won’t be the last time I say it, but mark my words the first time: support your local artist by buying art! It’s so much better than an appliance. PLEASE DON’T TOUCH THE ART

an Levin is the hardest-working comedian in the assemblage art business. He works in juxtaposition of objects old and new, creating monsters out of vintage photos, geopolitical statements out of melted toy soldiers, creates votive candles from pop-culture icons, and deconstructs playing card decks by carving out their innards. His solo art show, “Please Don’t Touch the Art”, runs from Thursday, December 1, through January 30, at Roy, 7 W. Carrillo. (Reception 7 to 11 on opening night.) NIGHT THOUGHTS

n Friday, December 2, the Santa Barbara Arts Fund (205-C Santa Barbara St.) opens “Night Thoughts,” curated by Funk Zone resident Philip Koplin. The last Arts Fund show he curated was Rabelasian in parts (and by that I mean body parts, hairy ones), but here Koplin is searching for the hypnogogic moments of artists, the space between sleep and wakefulness, that late-night inspiration, those 3 a.m. visions. Artists featured: Colin Fraser Gray, Joan Tanner, Caroline Allen,

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Dan Connally, David Dahl, and Koplin himself. Having looked at some of the works, this isn’t a collection of nightmares per se. Wolves, sharks, and bears (oh, my!) crop up. It’s good to see Gray showing work in town again, and I’m intrigued (as you will be) by Allen’s voyeuristic paintings. WHAT YOU MISSED

And because this is the first column, I feel the need to back up and catch y’all up on shows currently ongoing. That includes another longtime Funk Zone denizen, Dug Uyesaka, who is having a major retrospective at Westmont’s Ridley-Tree Museum. “Long Story Short” features Uyesaka’s prints, collages, and assemblage works into a portrait of a humorous iconoclast. Through January 14. Susan Tibbles has called her new curated show at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club (2375 Foothill Road) “Layers,” and features work by a trio of female abstract artists: Karen Zazon, Marilyn McRae, and Angela Holland. The last artist has been looking at and musing over Kurt Schwitters recently, and the Dada influence is strong here, folks. Through December 2. Along with Dan Levin, Wallace Piatt is Santa Barbara’s political joker in the deck. His Warhol and Rauschenberg-influenced screenprints and paintings places Native American heroes on the cover of Time and Vogue, and insert withering critique in the mouths of cartoon characters. The canvases are some of the largest he has done, and his show at Elizabeth Gordon Gallery (15 W. Gutierrez St.) might just overwhelm. Through December 4. Art From Scrap (302 E. Cota St.) has a small but stunning show running through December 4. “Young Americans” curated by Kai Tepper and Adam Jahnke, features some exciting work, including Janke’s own musings on our omnipresent iPhonery; Mahader Tesfai’s critique of S.B.’s hiding-in-plain-sight racism; Larry Lytle’s snarky Barbie tableaux; and Yvette Dibos’s performative video works. Small room; big ideas. Maybe that’s the theme for this debut column? Too many artists to mention, and only so much column space. Tune in next issue and see if I’ve sorted that balance out. In the meantime, I’ll see you out there in the streets, where the art is.

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CREATIVE CHARACTERS ALEXIS STORY CRAWSHAW

by Zach Rosen Artist Alexis Story Crawshaw explores how our senses interact

f Julie Andrews can sing to the sound of music, then artist Alexis Story Crawshaw can play the other senses to it. Whether it is tuning a sine wave to the flavor of cheese or using tactile vibrations to interact with an aroma, Alexis’s research in cross-modal perception inspires people to question their own cognition and the senses that have formed it. Crossmodal perception is the study of how two or more senses interact. Aroma and taste are separate senses but combine with certain tactile

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and thermal perceptions to form a food’s flavor and character. While Alexis’s earliest focus on the senses began as a child analyzing the quality of her milk, her interest in the field of cross-modal perception is largely inspired by her synesthesia, a neurological phenomenon where the stimulation of one sense will create an involuntary stimulation of another sense. While everyone might occasionally have a moment of synesthesia under certain conditions, those who have ongoing

experiences of this nature are considered synesthetes. There are different forms of synesthesia, and many of them revolve around color where different colors are associated with various senses such as sounds or objects including letters or faces. Alexis received her B.A. in musical composition from College of Creative Studies at UCSB in 2008. She always experienced music with certain shades and colors but noticed that these sensory associations changed as she learned more about music and music theory. This led her to realize that there was some plasticity to these cross-modal sensations that evolved as her knowledge of music did. These experiences inspired her to focus on the interactions between the senses and explore how cross-modal perception could aid education. Now, as a double-doctoral candidate at both the Media Arts and Technology (MAT) program at UCSB and the Ecole Doctorale “Esthétique, Sciences et Technologies des Arts” (EDESTA) at the Université Paris 8 Vincennes-SaintDenis, she is combining her passion for music composition with the other senses. Alexis thinks that she still approaches each project with music composition in mind, and that can easily be witnessed

in some of her recent work. Her art installation, Kroumatograph, was presented at the opening reception of the Santa Barbara Center for Arts, Science, & Technology (SBCAST) earlier this year. This project investigated the relationship between aroma and sound. Like the movements of a symphony, four natural aromas were “placed” in different areas of the room. Fennel acted as a natural antiemetic agent, meaning that it is soothing and can stave off nausea, and was placed near the door where it could help create a sense of ease as guests entered the room. The scent of bergamot (think Earl Grey tea) was used to create a warm current in the room while the cooling and fresh qualities of rose essence was used as a contrasting element. The fragrance of cardamom was placed in the corner of the room and helped create a cohesiveness between the different fragrances with its complex aroma. The aromas were juxtaposed with standing sound waves produced by a subwoofer. Waves can be tuned to specific properties to create different waveforms. The common way to visualize this is by imagining two people holding a jump rope from either end. If one person shakes his or her end, it will send a wave down the rope. If both

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In Accord #2, Alexis Story Crawshaw had people blend their own liquid chords and tune them to sonic vibrations

people shake their ends, they can both send a wave toward each other. If they coordinate their movements and synchronize the waves, it will result in a regular pattern that looks almost stationary. This is called a standing wave. These standing sound waves produced a resonance in the room that changed depending on where you were placed within the room. Alexis created slight

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based off their individual qualities. Alexis’s work on Kroumatograph inspired an additional series of installations. Accord #1 was presented earlier in the Summer and Accord #2 was recently presented at SBCAST. The Accord series takes Kroumatograph one step further by combining the installation with some of her research and work she has done with vibrotactility, the perception of vibration through touch. As guests entered the room, they were invited to blend their own drinkable “chord” from a series of floral essences and syrups that they combined with sparkling water. This concoction was inspired by the sparkling cordials popular in Sweden that she would drink while living in a Swedish cultural house in Paris. From there, they were directed to a station where they could tune their own waveform to interact with their beverage. As guests waited to tune in to their

own liquid chord, they were able to experience their neighbor’s sonic libation through four large vibrational pads placed around the room that were made to look like Impressionist-inspired lilies. Ink-drop projections by artist Mark Hirsch provided an additional visual stimuli to the room. The experience was brought to a close by having the guest wash their glass with a refreshing lavender soap. For the Accord series, she wanted to blend an art installation with an interactive workshop that helped people observe the links between their own senses and witness others’ experiences. Alexis believes that good art should be educational and spark curiosity. And as our conversation danced between such topics as musical chords, bread flour, and Greek myths, it was not only an informative discussion but one that certainly invoked the senses.

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of UC Berkeley professor Dacher Keltner (who just so happens to be a UCSB alumnus), who was tapped as a scientific consultant to the filmmakers. After the movie unspools, Keltner and UCSB professor of psychology David Sherman, who are both affiliates of the SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind, will join UCSB professor of Film & Media Studies Anna Brusutti for discussion that should go far beyond the usual “What was your budget and shooting schedule?” Q&A.

Rap to Freedom Just a half-hour later, UCSB Arts & Lectures presents a free community screening of the acclaimed documentary Sonita at Campbell Hall. The film chronicles the journey of Sonita Alizadeh, a young Afghan refugee in Iran who dreams of becoming a famous pop star like Rihanna but is stymied by a government that doesn’t allow girls to sing alone and a family that intends to sell her off as a child bride. Instead, Sonita turns her fiery rhymes into a protest against her family’s attempt to sell her into marriage, becoming a voice for ending child marriages around the world. The film won the 2016 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for World Cinema

Documentary last January and led to life-changing opportunities for its subject, including Sonita performing at the 2016 Women in the World Summit in New York City. Filmmaker Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami documented Sonita’s story over three years through a series of ups and downs, and eventually became personally involved in Alizadeh’s fate, igniting controversy and discussions about documentary filmmakers’ appropriate relationships to their subjects. Ghaem Maghami will be on hand for a post-screening Q&A that should prove far more elucidating that the typical discussion.

By George The second installment in the Lobero and Hale Milgrim’s Go to Hale: Film Series takes place Tuesday, November 29, and features clips from Concert for George, the moving film of the tribute concert to George Harrison staged exactly one year after the former Beatle passed away in 2001. Featuring Eric Clapton and friends giving the performance of their lives singing George’s songs. Eric Clapton, Ravi, and Anoushka Shankar, Jeff Lynne, Billy Preston, the Traveling Wilburys, and his surviving Beatles band mates Paul

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I was almost raped my freshman year in college. Had I not been able to make a solid fist and throw a hard right hook in the face of the president of a fraternity, I would’ve joined my grandmother and innumerable other women on that list. I wasn’t proud when I threw that punch; I was too scared to feel pride. Ten years later when I ran into my assaulter and asked him, point blank, “How many women did you rape in college?” I watched the color drain from his face and it filled me with a momentary sense of pride. The moment passed quickly, knowing that there must be many other women who weren’t able to throw that punch. Left, Right, up, down, whatever perspective you take on our current political situation, I hope you find it disturbing that our country has elected a man who openly boasts about sexually assaulting women. I know this election season has been an absolute nightmare for most of us. I couldn’t even bare to watch the final debates, let alone listen

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in 1991, when I had my Americana vintage clothing store, T-shirt designs, and tons of stickers. We had stickers on every lamppost from here to Mexico. We had all old antique denim, old cowboy and biker boots, leather jackets, and killer flannels, the ones that had proper colors and real style. The whole Americana thing was an everyday style. We sold to the likes of Ralph Lauren. He loved vintage, still does, to Japan and France! So, with that background, the art followed. With my love for minimal interiors and mid-century modern furniture, came the POP style. Bright colors and silkscreens like Warhol was my style for years, then the layered silkscreen pop art and now the Native American, more harsh, chaotic style. It was quite a journey from 1991 to now... wow, let me tell you. Whew! The stitching in your canvases creates texture and pattern – how does it play a bigger part in the work? The sewing aspect is a huge part of the piece. I actually glue pieces together as I see fit, kind of Mondrian style. I just don’t throw a bunch of cut pieces down and glue, I want an abstract piece made out of canvases before I even paint. Then, I sew it all together, over and over, back in forth. This comes from when I used to have my vintage stores. We’d buy thousands of Levis and some would have crotch holes or rips... perfect fade but a hole was there, so I’d have stacks out in my yard with a sewing

Wallace Piatt tries his hand at depicting Vogue

machine and a long extension cord to the front yard, on Victoria Street, stacks of denim. It probably looked insane, a guy sewing outside in the sun. I had it so wired, used a couple different blue style threads and sewing back in forth with the grain. You couldn’t see the hole at all, thousands of pairs. I swear, even to this day I find Levis with my repairs. Have you always been creative? How long have you been painting? My creative juices started when I returned from Europe after college graduation. Europe opened my right brain [for] fashion style and art. It was crazy! Here I am getting almost straight A’s in college, pre-med, and now I want to create. It started with the store, my partner Jill Johnson and I had the store so well-merchandized it looked like a set from The Wild One. We stepped it up, and it was the beginning of the creative endeavor. I started with only money I made waiting on tables and her working at I Magnin, but we had the eye for vintage and how to market it. It was awesome. I’ve been creating art for about 12 years. My first seven years were drunk,

You silkscreen, sew, and paint on these works. Are there any other techniques you use to make them? Yes, I also use a cut piece of plastic to paint with, 3 inch by 4 inch or so, scrape, and add this way. It’s heavy and harsh. I use stencils and oil pastel. They’re like big adult crayons. And I use a lot of spray paint, house paint. I have a list of colors with them, Wallace Colors. There is a bit of you in each piece, whether one of your unique jewelry pieces or the vintage bandanas you collect being reproduced. Style and fashion are prominent in your work – would you say the same as in your personal life? HELL YES! All about style. I love how some people have a unique style in this homogenous world we live in. I dress up it seems every day, booted and suited, even in my paint clothes, like a uniform. My pieces are me and I’m the pieces, all of them, color harshness, chaos, but organized, I guess, third law of thermodynamics. I collect a lot of Native jewelry for decades and, of course, cowboy hats, fedoras, old bandana, old denim, old workwear. I just love all of it. I actually have a display case in my house, merchandized with collectables and inspiring stuff. My house has no household items seen. I hate all the wires and no TV. I have Navajo rugs and art all over the walls. I want to look around and be inspired all the time. What do you see for the next show? Any future exhibition to look forward to? Next show? I’m not sure. My goal is to get three to four more galleries to show my art. I have Montana and Santa Barbara. I need New York, where most of my large paintings go anyway. I’d like Chicago and maybe L.A. I’m in no rush. I love the E.G.G. and she kicks ass. Best gallery in town! Wallace Piatt’s solo exhibition is up through November, so remember to pop into E.G.G. and check out the work of this local artist.

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Sio Tepper and Jenna Tico strolling with some of their TOTEM students

workshops and were also deeply involved with Lucidity Festival, as well as with well-known arts collective Fishbon. As Jenna explains, “Jill knows that Santa Barbara needs her, and that’s why she stays. And I feel very connected to that sentiment.”

TOTEM student in the midst of a collaborative art project

continue to offer it free-of-charge. At the end of each “season,” TOTEM then has a public performance based on the accumulation of the weekend intensives, making for four performances per year – the final being on Summer Solstice. One of the ways the environmental component is incorporated into TOTEM is that they have broken the program into “seasons” (a concept introduced by one of their other co-founders, Michael, who has since left to pursue other endeavors). The purpose of this structure is to encourage participants to connect to the natural earth cycles taking place in both their internal and external environments. For example, themes for the fall season were “Shedding” and “Harvest.” LETTERS TO A YOUNG ARTIST In college, Tico was an Interdisciplinary Studies in Culture major at Scripps, originally focused on writing. However, once she found her way to improvisational dance, she became fascinated with the overlap between the two mediums (writing and dance) in their ability to help tell women’s life stories, particularly those considered disabled. Sio is a classically trained musician and went to the Music and Arts Conservatory in Santa Barbara. She is a classical pianist and a vocal teacher at Santa Barbara High. She has a degree in ethnomusicology at UCSB and has also spent considerable time in Japan with her family. The two of them met during the production of Hair at Santa Barbara High in 2015, (Sio was the vocal director and Jenna was the choreographer). They realized they shared a passion for creating a strong and vibrant arts scene and mentorship for young people.

Jenna Tico hanging’ out at the home of one of her mentors, Jill Littlewood

Both Tico and Tepper agree that teenage people need more support, especially as they gear up to leave for college or otherwise. Further, they wanted to show young people that there was something to come back to in terms of an arts scene and community in SB, as well as resources and mentors who were steering the ship. “Teens feel more comfortable expressing themselves with a safe container established, and lead by a leader giving them permission to do so,” explains Sio. Tico relayed that one of her local mentors, Jill Littlewood, was one of the people who re-inspired her and encouraged her to create the arts community she thought was lacking here; Jill offering to host Totem’s first weekend intensive at her home near the Mission in Santa Barbara. She and her husband, Jay, have hosted innumerable arts-based events and

WHAT IS IN A NAME? Why the name TOTEM?: As the founders explain it, at its core, a “totem” is an emblem of community. It is a sacred symbol, object, or being that represents a lineage or tribe. For TOTEM, the name represents the feeling of being connected to a place and caring what that place is like for the future generations. As Jenna puts it, “Totem” is also a word associated with an object that you carry around to remind you of a specific feeling or place; a relic of a decision made; or hope for the future. It is a physical object that you can wrap your fingers around and recall a specific feeling, connecting at once to your internal landscape and the sense of being part of something.” UPCOMING EVENTS A boisterous event, their Back to the Future-themed Prom fundraiser (open to the public) on December 16 at Brasil Arts Café, which will no doubt be a blast – if you have been at an event that Jenna Tico is attending, or dancing at, then you know that this will be true. If you haven’t, you may consider showing up for this reason alone! TOTEM will soon be applying for non-profit status and will launch their official crowdfunding campaign around Thanksgiving, in effort to raise funding enough to ensure their program continues to grow and continue to offer their program free-of-charge to anyone who wants to get involved.

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IHeart SB

By Elizabeth Rose

I Heart SB is a social experiment in dating and relationships through stories shared with and experienced by a thirty-something living in the Greater Santa Barbara area. All stories herein are based on actual events. Some names, places, and timelines have been altered to preserve anonymity and, most of all, for your reading enjoyment. Submit stories (maximum 700 words) to letters@santabarbarasentinel.com.

A LONG, HARD LOOK

t took a trip back home to notice how much my life has changed in the last two months. I left my job, my bachelorette pad, I gave away the majority of my clothing, cut my hair (by 12 inches), bid farewell to friends, and left the comforts of traditional indoor plumbing among others. And I was okay with it. Moving to California and figuring out a way to pay the bills as a writer was at the top of my list of personal goals, and I thank the powers above that I was actually able to check it off. So when the opportunity arose to sail around the world with the love of my life, I felt fulfilled enough in those goals to take the risk. I traded the little world

like with a partner. So, I took a moment to check in. I dug around beneath the mental noise and uncomfortable emotional situations, and I found bigger questions that needed answers: What do I really want out of all of this? And most of all, what am I not willing to give up? In a weird way, I find comfort in this uncertain state. It forces me to be mindful of temporariness. That it’s okay to be bored, confused, and a little scared. And that one day I’ll look back with compassion over these growing pains and admire the steps I took to make it through. Maybe for some of us, it takes trading in the familiar to understand what’s most important. Because after all, what doesn’t kill you sure as hell keeps it interesting.

I could bounce back and figure out a way to get by I manifested for myself for an adventure of a lifetime. But the adventure has been put on hold, and the life I prepared for morphed into a life I never thought it would have. As the French say, c’est la vie. Plans changes, things happen. I was confident I could bounce back and figure out a way to get by. This “la la la” mentality acted as a safety harness to make the big jump. People do it all the time, I thought. I’ve done it before and I can do it again. So I took a deep breath and made an effort to acclimate with my surroundings. I got a new license with my new address, settled into my new home (of about 28-by-9-feet living space), applied for jobs (so far, to a publishing company, a weed store, as a personal assistant, and Uber. (Pause for comedic relief.) Got used to nuances of sailboat life (no refrigeration, no indoor shower, no closet, no extra space), and did my best to seek comfort in a new way to exist. But it has not been easy. I struggle every day to keep positive, and I’ve discovered the culprit. I realize for the first time that I have no goal, no huge accomplishments to conquer. I feel no real purpose for being in this new environment. This grey area made me realize I hadn’t visualized life after the sailing around the world. That I’ve never thought about what a future could look

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by Eva Van Prooyen Keeping a finger on the pulse of the Santa Ynez Valley: what to eat, where to go, who to meet, and what to drink. Pretty much everything and anything situated between the Santa Ynez and San Rafael Mountains that could tickle one’s interest.

A SANTA YNEZ VALLEY CHRISTMAS SOLVANG’S JULEFEST amed one of Time magazine’s “Most Christmas-y Towns in America”, Solvang brings a heaping serving of holiday cheer throughout the entire month of December. Solvang Julefest Tree Lighting Ceremony – Let the festivities begin! Christmas music, dancing ballerinas, and tap dancers perform along with Christmas tree lighting. The multi-generation Nielsen family, Solvang residents, community volunteers, and owners of Nielsen’s Market are being honored as the 2016 Julefest grand marshals. Members of the Nielsen family will be introduced at the Tree Lighting in Solvang Park “flipping the switch” to light the new LED “droughttolerant” Julefest tree, as well as lead the Julefest parade through the village streets of Solvang on Saturday. Natalya Nielsen, a fourth-generation Solvang resident, is the 2016 Danish Maid and a senior at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. Friday, December 2, at 5 pm. Shop Mingle Jingle – Solvang welcomes holiday shoppers with special events and entertainment. Discounts and deals amid thousands of twinkling lights, open houses, special concerts, and free parking throughout the village of Solvang. December 2 through 4 and December 9 through 11, during store hours. Visits and Pictures with Santa in his Village in Solvang Park – Santa arrives at his Solvang-based village headquarters to visit with those both naughty and nice. Friday, December 2, from 4 to 6 pm; Saturday, December 3, from 12:30 to 4:30 pm; Sunday, December 4, from 11 am to 2 pm; Saturday, December 10, from 10 am to 4 pm; and Sunday, December 11 from 11 am to 2 pm. Solvang Julefest Parade & Children’s Performance and Christmas Play – Danish dancers, musical groups, vintage vehicles, horses, carriages, and animals. December 3 at 11 am.

LOS OLIVOS OLDE FASHIONED CHRISTMAS n Saturday, December 3, from 4 to 8 pm, Los Olivos invites you to start the holiday season by experiencing the warm, friendly small-town fun of an Olde Fashioned Christmas. It is complete with a Gingerbread Wonderland, and created for the entire family; there will be live Christmas music in the Lavinia Park, food trucks, “Toys for Tots” drop-off (bring a new, unwrapped toy for needy kids), a variety of crafts and activities for the kids, Christmas shopping opportunities, and wine tasting and dining opportunities for the adults. The whole lineup looks like this: 1 to 8 pm – Artisan Boutique in the Grange 4 to 8 pm – Gingerbread Wonderland at St. Mark’s 4 to 5:45 pm – Santa Claus in St. Mark’s Parlor – Bring your cameras for a special photo. 4:30 pm till there are no more kids – Summerset Farm & Dale’s Train.  The train leaves from Lavinia Park. $5 per child per ride. One parent can ride for free with his or her child or group of children. 5:45 to 6 pm – Santa procession from St. Mark’s to the flagpole 6 to 6:15 pm – Official Lighting of the Christmas Tree at the flagpole 6:15 to 7 pm – Santa Claus Visits downtown in front of The Los Olivos General Store

BUELLTON WINTERFEST othing says Christmas like pancakes with Santa, snow, and good cheer. On Sunday, December 4, from 9 am to 9 pm, kick off the season with breakfast with Santa complete with a photo-op and arts and crafts. In the afternoon, 20 tons of snow straight from the North Pole will be dumped out onto Avenue of Flags for the kids. Live music by local musicians, beer, wine, and spirits, vendors, food, spill out into the evening along with a light parade, and Christmas Tree Lighting. For more information visit www.visitbuellton.com

SANTA YNEZ 3RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING n Tuesday, December 6, at 5:30 pm, the largest Christmas tree in all of the Santa Ynez Valley, a 75-foot redwood, will be lit with tons of

twinkling lights. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive a 4 pm for visits with Santa, live entertainment, and cookies and cider. For more information, call (805) 3508517.

EVA’S TOP FAVES: MY PERSONAL PICKS, BEST BETS, HOT TIPS, SAVE THE DATES, AND THINGS NOT TO MISS! HAVE A BEER AND A LAUGH igueroa Mountain Brewery features Comedy Night every third Thursday of the month in the upstairs bar at their Buellton Taproom – they appropriately refer to it as “Laughter in the Rafters”. These events have been gaining in popularity over the past year, and it’s a legitimate evening of good fun – they bring in professional comedians. Food available to complement your favorite brew. When: Thursday, November 24; the giggles start at 7 pm Figueroa Mountain Brewery at 45 Industrial Way in Buellton Info: www.figmtnbrew.com

BLACK FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE arking the unofficial beginning of the Christmas shopping season, Andrew Murray Vineyards invites you to bring your holiday guests to sip on the current Rhone Zone flight. Stainless-steel growlers will also be available with special blends from their cellar. Check out the books and bar accessories, including shakers and mixes for potential gifts, and take a break from cooking to enjoy a glass of wine on the terrace while listening to musician Keith Cox. When: Friday, November 25, from 10:30 am to 5 pm Where: Andrew Murray Vineyards, 249 Foxen Canyon Road in Los Olivos Info: (805) 686-9604 or visit www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com

THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL et in an industrial winery, Standing Sun LIVE present an American roots orchestra with eight full-time members called The Dustbowl Revival. “Bluegrass, swing, hot jazz, pre-war blues, Southern soul, New Orleans funk… and they play it all, mashing the sounds of traditional American music into a genre-hopping, time-bending dance party that coaxes new fire out of familiar coal. It’s a celebration of the sounds that have kept America moving for more than a century, performed with all the flair of a medicine show and rooted in the sweat and swagger of a juke-joint song swap.” When: Saturday, December 3; doors open at 7 pm and show starts at 7:30 pm Where: Standing Sun Cost: All ages; $20 General Admission and $25 reserved seat Info: (805) 691-9413 or visit www.standingsunwines.com

GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP n many European countries, gingerbread baking developed into an acknowledged profession, and gingerbread bakers were gathered into a professional, distinct bakers’ guild. In the 17th century, only professional gingerbread bakers were permitted to bake gingerbread except at Christmas and Easter, when anyone was allowed to bake it. The Solvang Bakery hosts their annual Gingerbread House Workshop. Preassembled houses, candy, frosting, and decorations will be provided. Groups welcome. When: Saturday, December 3, and Sunday, December 4 – classes held at 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm, 3 pm, 4:30 pm, and 6 pm Where: The Solvang Bakery, 438 Alisal Road in Solvang Time: 10:30 am to 6 pm Cost: $65 per Gingerbread House Info: (805) 688-4939 or visit www.solvangbakery.com

VINYL VICTORY: THE RETURN OF RECORDS ETC. inger/songwriter Ray Fortune, known throughout the valley for his melodic, acoustic guitar and vocals, opened a record store on November 12. “I am so excited to announce the return of Records Etc. in our home town,” says Fortune. “My fondest memories as a child are of going into Records Etc. with my allowance and spending it all on the latest Mötley Crüe, Guns N’ Roses, Depeche Mode, and The Cure. I am honored to bring the excitement of discovering music back to our community.” Where: 436 First Street in Solvang’s King Christian Court

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