Santa Barbara Family & Life Magazine October 2019

SURF FILMS, OCEAN EDUCATION New festival debuts Nov. 8-9 Page 5 Boo! Halloween activities abound for families Page 6 www.santabarbarafamilylife.com

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Legislative inaction could be disastrous for news industry

By Thomas W. Newton and James W. Ewert California News Publishers Association

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The beaches from Rincon to Jalama are world famous, and over the decades surfers and others have fought to keep the ocean and local shores clean for future generations. Now a local surfer has developed a film festival to help with that effort. The first Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival will premiere on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9, at the Arlington Theater. The weekend will also include a beach cleanup day.

You can read the full story on Page 5.

Photo contributed Local photographer Mike Eliason captured this image during the recent Rincon Classic surfing competition.

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recent California Supreme Court decision combined with inaction by the legislature could spell disaster for the newspaper industry and the communities that newspapers serve.

Last year, California’s high court overruled its own 30-year-old precedent and declared that workers can maintain independent contractor status only if a business and contractor can pass a three-part test known as the ABC test.

While there’s merit to the court’s decree that a simpler test was needed, it’s also true that the one-size-fits-all test doesn’t work for everyone in California’s dynamic economy.

That’s where the California Legislature comes in. A bill known as AB 5 is supposed to strike a balance by both codifying the ABC test and providing exemptions to protect independent status for certain time-tested independent work relationships.

Some professions – including doctors, lawyers, hairdressers and real estate agents – sought and received relief in the bill. Yet many long-standing independent contractor relationships remain in peril.

Without legislative relief, millions of independent workers in California, including independent newspaper carriers, will not pass the new test. The reason most independent workers won’t pass the test is not because of anything to do with their working conditions; it’s because the “B” prong of the ABC test allows independent contractor relationships only where the worker performs work that is outside the usual course of the hiring entity’s business.

Opponents of the “gig economy” argue that everything will work out and all these workers will just become employees.

In the case of newspaper carriers, no, they won’t.

It remains to be seen what exactly will happen if newspapers aren’t granted relief from the ABC test in AB 5, but one thing is clear: Thousands of independent carrier positions will be eliminated.

For those folks lucky enough to be in an area where newspaper delivery is still an option, they will have to pay a lot more for it. Those in more rural or sparsely populated areas simply won’t

have the option to get a newspaper delivered to their home, at any price. Digital connectivity can be spotty in rural areas, where engaged citizens who receive printed news deeply value their daily delivery.

As newspaper circulation is reduced, advertising revenue is reduced. Reduction of both circulation and ad revenue will force newspapers to employ fewer journalists. This will result in fewer stories being told, less investigation of corruption, and ultimately, an inability for citizens to gain the information necessary for self-governance. All of this at a time when access to authoritative, reliable information is more important than ever.

A community with a strong newspaper is a strong community. Recent research says both readers and non-readers substantially benefit from their newspaper: cleaner government, better economy, more folks willing to run for office, better environment, lower government debt, less corruption. Newspapers create a community forum for the betterment of all.

Newspapers aren’t Uber or Lyft. It also isn’t an unfathomably complicated task to provide relief for newspaper carriers without opening the door to those who seek to exploit workers. For the past 40 years, newspapers and carriers have complied with a stringent regulation that governs when a newspaper carrier can be considered an independent contractor. This test is tough but fair, and solely applies to newspaper delivery, yet it won’t be worth the paper it’s printed on unless AB 5 is amended to recognize it.

If the legislature adjourns without helping newspapers and carriers and the communities they serve by simply recognizing the stringent test that has worked for the last 40 years, it won’t kill all newspapers immediately, but it might kill some. And it will definitely be a major blow to an industry already facing declining revenues. In the long run, though, this failure of the legislature to act would be a tipping point in the history of California newspapers and the public’s right to know.

Thomas W. Newton is the executive director of the California News Publishers Association. James W. Ewert is its general counsel and advocate.

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Hollister Ranch access bill approved by Legislature Assembly woman Monique Limón’s bill calls for a new public access arrangement for the Gaviota beaches

By Brooke Holland Noozhawk Staff Writer

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anta Barbara Assemblywoman Monique Limón’s bill to allow public access on the beaches of Hollister Ranch has passed the state legislature with strong bipartisan support and awaits the governor’s signature.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Oct. 13 to sign or veto AB 1680.

The measure requires the California Coastal Commission, in collaboration with the CaliMax Rosenberg photo fornia State Coastal Conservancy, California The California legislature passed a bill calling for a new access plan to Hollister Ranch beaches.

Department of Parks and Recreation and State weighed in asking for a solution to an almost Hollister Ranch is a 14,500-acre gated, Lands Commission, to develop a Hollister 40-year problem, is evidence California is ready residential subdivision that includes about 8.5 Ranch coastal access program to replace the to move forward,” she continued.

“The bill miles of shoreline in Santa Barbara County, 1982 coastal access plan adopted by the Calidoes not immediately grant public access but it with no land-based coastal access for the public. fornia Coastal Commission more than 30 years creates a pathway to achieve future access. This It sits on a working cattle ranch west of Gaviota ago. is the first step of many that will be required to State Park and includes more than 130 parcels The bill requires public access to the beach of 100-acres or bigger. by land controlled by the Hollister Ranch Own- achieve the goal of public access.”

According to the bill, “a private person or enConflict over the public’s right to access the ers Association by April 1, 2022. tity impeding, delaying or otherwise obstructing sandy beaches at Hollister Ranch has continued “Through the California Coastal Act, the the implementation of the public access or other for decades. general public is given the right to access Attorney Steve Amerikaner, who represents California’s beaches,” Limón said in a statement program requirements constitute a violation of to Noozhawk. “For almost 40 years that has not the public access provisions of the Coastal Act.” the Hollister Ranch Homeowners Association, AB 1680 was overwhelmingly approved by referred to a Sept. 4 letter sent to Limón. happened at Hollister Ranch. the state Senate on a 30-2 vote, and the CaliforMonte Ward, president of the Hollister Ranch “The strong bipartisan support in the state legislature and thousands of voices who have nia Assembly passed it by 69-1.

Board of Directors, wrote to Limón that, “de-

spite our ongoing efforts to collaborate, we have largely been left out of the legislative process,” adding that, “There are several provisions that seem to contravene the basic underpinnings of constitutional protections for private property, fairness and due process.”

Ward said the Hollister Ranch board of directors intends to collaborate with the state to improve public access to the Hollister Ranch coast.

“We have hosted an on-site tour of the beach areas for the many agency staff members and consultants working on the plan,” the letter continues. “We have engaged in outreach to entities that are seeking public access to better understand their perspectives and goals.”

The Gaviota Coast, which Hollister Ranch sits on, is the least accessible stretch of California coastline, with less than 2 miles of publicly reachable shore in more than 60 miles of coast, according to the State Lands Commission.

AB 1680 directs agencies to replace the decades-old Hollister Ranch public access program, set deadlines and establish violations and procedures for obstructing implementation of the program, according to the bill’s summary.

Several conservation and parks organizations support the bill, stating it will provide public access to the Hollister Ranch coastline and, in general, California’s coastline should be available to everyone.

— Noozhawk staff writer Brooke Holland can be reached at bholland@noozhawk.com.

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Grant helps county health centers serve more patients Staff Report

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he Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has received a $167,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand access to integrated behavioral health services for people with mental illness.

The county department serves nearly 26,000 patients annually; 93 percent of them are below 200 percent of the federal poverty line, and 23 percent of them are uninsured. Nearly 14 percent of the department’s health care center patients have been diagnosed with a behavioral health issue.

“The Public Health Department’s Health Care Centers, homeless shelter clinics, and behavioral health providers are on the front lines delivering care and offering compassion to people dealing with emotional issues,” said Deputy Director, Dr. Doug Metz. “This funding supports our programs for individuals with mental illness and will foster improvements in treatment and recovery for people with mental illness. Most importantly, this funding will allow us to hire the skilled staff we need to employ evidence-based practices that will help

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omeless and at-risk veterans will receive a variety of goods and services including medical, dental and vision screenings; food and clothing; and hygiene products, haircuts and showers during Santa Barbara County’s eighth annual Veterans Stand Down from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Santa Maria Fairpark.

They also will learn about opportunities and programs such as veterans treatment court, California ID Cards, housing,

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There are Behavioral Health Specialists (either Licensed Clinical Social Workers or Psychologists) at each health care center with part-time support offered at the PATH Shelter in Santa Barbara. In addition, there are Substance Abuse Counselors working with people who are experiencing homelessness throughout the county either in shelters or on the streets.

This funding will expand the Department’s capabilities in offering access to care.

The Public Health Department serves a critical role by providing access to health care for the uninsured and underinsured through a county-wide network of five Health Care Centers and three homeless shelter-based clinics.

The Department is actively expanding access to Behavioral Health Services because treating the whole person through the integration of behavioral health services and primary care saves lives, reduces poor health outcomes, ensures quality care, and promotes efficiency and cost savings, Metz said.

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First SB Surf Film Festival set for Nov. 8-9

Event is part fun, part education about protecting the ocean

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“And Two If By Sea” follows the Hobgood twins, CJ and Damien.

By Raiza Giorgi publisher@santabarbarafamilylife.com

he beaches from Rincon to Jalama are world famous, and over the decades surfers and others have fought to keep the ocean and local shores clean for future generations.

Now a local surfer has developed a film festival to help with that effort.

“I paddle out every day, regardless if there are waves. It’s a great way to connect with nature and exercise. I wanted to create an event where other people could educate themselves and have the fun experience of seeing surf/ocean films on the big screen,” said Sean Maurer, creator of the Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival.

The first festival on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9, at the Arlington Theater will show films with surfing and ocean themes and will feature pre- and post-film discussions with question and answer sessions, exhibits, and festival-related activities, including a beach cleanup day on Sunday.

“We have such a great ocean/surf community here, from pro surfers, local legends, surfboard makers, filmmakers and conservationists. We can work together to bring awareness of how important saving our ocean is,” said Heidi van den Oever, the film festival director. “We are planning a fun beach cleanup with Save the Mermaids so people can actually do something to help the ocean environment.”

The Surf Film Festival’s all-star team of van den Oever, Maurer and event manager Warren Anderson represent both the surf and film worlds. The goal of the festival is to create a comprehensive celebration of surf filmmaking that honors the diverse storytelling styles of the filmmakers.

Maurer grew up in Santa Barbara and after high school started his career in the film industry, first as an actor and then talent agent. Now he is a producer, having worked on the award-winning documentary “Discovering Mavericks” (2013), which focused on the world-famous Mavericks surf spot and the surfers who dared to pad-

Photo by Blake Bronstad @posesawkwardly The first Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival on Nov. 8-9 at the Arlington Theater will highlight surf and ocean culture and the need to care for the ocean. Local photographer Blake Bronstad captures beautiful images of local surf culture, from people to landscapes.

Photos contributed One of the films featured in the festival is “The West is on Fire,” a short documentary that follows two firefighters and the realities of the job.

The festival has organized a beach cleanup with Save the Mermaids on Sunday, Nov. 9.

dle out, facing deadly wipeouts, cold water and sharks.

“Being a producer is a difficult job, but when you get to help out getting incredible films like ‘Mavericks,’ it’s worth the time.

I want to help other filmmakers that work on films about the ocean to be able to show their work and get recognized,” he said.

One of the films featured in the festival is “The West is on Fire,” a short documentary that follows two firefighters, Brady Ruysschaert and Brandon Hawkins, and the realities, pursuits and freedom that come with their job. The film is directed by Ryan Espinosa.

“And Two If By Sea” follows the Hobgood twins The documentary shows how CJ and Damien came from nothing, and how their brotherly antagonism pushed each other to become two of the most iconic professional surfers in the world.

Maurer also wants to pay homage to the pioneers of the surf film industry such as the late Bruce Brown, known mostly for “The Endless Summer” (1964), which followed two surfers on an epic adventure in pursuit of the perfect wave. He was inducted into the Surfers Hall of Fame in 2009. Brown lived on the Gaviota coast for many years, and recently passed away at the age of 80.

“His work inspired so many, and I am grateful to him and others that paved the way,” Maurer said.

The festival will include a women filmmakers series and enough variety to get a well-rounded lineup, he said.

“We want people to come from all backgrounds. This festival is meant for anyone, regardless if you surf or just appreciate the ocean from the shore, to come and educate themselves about current issues facing our water,” Maurer said.

The final schedule of films and other events wasn’t complete at press time, but visit www. santabarbarafamilylife.com or www.santabarbarasurffilmfestival.com to learn more and get the schedule.

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Halloween activities abound for local families

Halloween activities are planned throughout the Santa Barbara area this month. Here are some of the highlights.

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ane Farms Pumpkin Patch

It’s an authentic agricultural experience for the whole family with farm animals, tractors and farm equipment, and the famous corn maze at 308 S. Walnut Lane in Goleta. The pumpkin patch is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Oct. 30, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 31. The corn maze opens at 3 p.m. weekdays, and 9 a.m. on weekends.

To reserve a time for a group visit, go to lanefarmssb.com.

“Boo at the Zoo”

The Santa Barbara Zoo transforms for three nights of safe, traffic-free trick-or-treating Oct. 18 to 20. Expect monster-ous thrills and chills from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, and 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Activities include the Trick-or-Treat Trail, Boo-Choo-Choo train rides, Creepy Crawly encounters, Spooky Storytelling, Goblin Games, and more.

For tickets and more information, go to sbzoo.org.

Lane Farms lets families visit with farm animals and enjoy a corn maze.

Photo contributed Enjoy fun activities and learn about Dia de los Muertos at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

El Dia De Los Muertos at Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Boccali Pumpkin Patch

Spend a day in the Ojai country air from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. from Oct. 5 - 31. There are hayrides, a children’s hay maze and the pumpkin patch goes “haunted” after dark on Oct. 11-12, 18-19 and 25-26. They have group reservations available for large families or school groups.

Visit www.boccalis.com for all the details.

Rancho San Julian Pumpkin Patch

Santa Barbara Zoo’s “Boo at the Zoo” is a thrill for the whole family and a rare opportunity to be at the Zoo at night.

6 to 9:30 p.m. Oct 30-31 at Solvang Festival Theatre. The city of Solvang and Buellton Parks and Rec Department host the 26th annual Halloween Haunted House and Street Fest. Thrills and chills await all those brave enough to enter. A kid-friendly version is held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.cityofsolvang.com/310/Hauted-House

Dia de los Muertos Craft Day

From noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 27, celebrate Día de los Muertos, “Day of the Dead,” with a free family craft workshop at Casa De la Guerra. Discover the fascinating history of this special holiday while decorating sugar skulls, creating block prints and tin art, and more.

Traditional Día de los Muertos refreshments will be served, including pan de muerto and Mexican hot chocolate, at 15 E. De La Guerra St. For more information, call 965-0093 or go to sbthp.org/dia-de-los-muertos.

A free Halloween celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 26. There will be a “Trunk or Treat” event with people decorating their trunks, as well as games, crafts and food at 1435 Cliff Drive. For more information, call 805-965-4286 or visit www. cliffdrivecarecenter.org.

1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 27, Santa Barbara Museum of Art honors the Mexican tradition of remembering the dead with a variety of family festivities in the galleries, Family Resource Center, and back plaza, including music, dance performances, art-making activities, bilingual storytelling, a special display of altars created by school and community groups, and traditional refreshments. For more information, go to sbma.net.

Fright Farm Haunted House

Open every weekend in October the historic ranch offers 15 varieties of pumpkins to pick yourself! A great event for the whole family.

Visit www.theranchtable.com for details.

Cliff Drive Care Center Fall Family Festival

of Natural History - Learn about the cultural importance of the Mexican festival Día de los Muertos. Enjoy activities over three days including a Monarch Migration Quest, face painting, crafts, altars, and more. 11 a.m. is Ghost Wings storytime in the library, Noon is the marigolds and papel picado craft and 3 p.m. is the planitarium show. Visit www.sbnature.org for details.

La Cumbre Plaza

Family-friendly trick-or-treating from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31 at 121 S. Hope Ave.

Downtown Halloween Trick-or-Treat

Downtown businesses get into the spirit of the holiday by welcoming hundreds of costumed children with treats, stickers, coupons or other Halloween goodies from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31.

Hundreds of “zombies” will come to life at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden to dance to a Halloween medley.

“Thrills and Chills Dance Fest”

From 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Garden. Hundreds of zombies will come to life to dance to a Halloween medley of Ghostbusters, This is Halloween, Superstition, Witchy Woman, Killer

Queen. For other events occurring around Santa Barbara County, go to www.worlddanceforhumanity.org/halloween-dance-fest/.

Dia de los Muertos: Community Celebration –

11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum

The VooDoo Strut

7 p.m. Oct. 26 and 2 p.m. on Oct. 27 at Center Stage Theater in Paseo Nuevo. The Dance Network’s 5th annual fall performance features Halloween-themed dance pieces, fun costumes, some tricks, and a fun treat at the end of the show! For more information, go to www.centerstagetheater.org.

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Ask the Zookeeper

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Palm oil farming can hurt wild animals

Is it true that some Halloween candy is made from palm oil, but that it hurts rainforest animals because the rainforests where they live are being cut down to plant palm oil trees?” — Noah, age 10 You are right, Noah. The rainforests in Borneo and Sumatra are being destroyed to make way for palm oil plantations. So many palm oil trees are being planted that orangutans and other endangered species, like elephants, gibbons and rhinoceros hornbills (species that are found at the Santa Barbara Zoo), plus tigers and rhinoceroses will go extinct if nothing is done.

The people planting the palm oil trees are not all bad. Many people who live in that part of the world (Malaysia and Indonesia) struggle with poverty. Without the palm oil industry, millions of people would lose their jobs. It is the way they are farming that hurts the animals.

Palm oil is everywhere. It’s used in cookies, crackers, frozen dinners, shampoo, lotions, cosmetics, pet food and many other products.

A lot of our favorite candy companies

now recognize this problem and use only palm oil that was “sustainably grown.” That means that it is produced in a way that does not harm the environment (including wildlife who live there) or society (the people who live there).

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (www.rspo.org) has developed special rules that the palm oil growers

must follow, including not harming the land, wildlife and people. Nearly 20 percent of the world’s palm oil growers now farm sustainably – and the numbers are growing.

Here are some simple things that kids can do to help: n Buy or ask for candy that is either without palm oil or was made with palm oil produced by sustainable practices. Ask your parents to download the Sustainable Palm Oil Shopping app created by Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. At the store, use the Quick Product Search or Barcode Scan to check if the candy maker

is part of RSPO. n If your favorite candy doesn’t make the list, consider writing a letter to the company to ask them to help save animals by using sustainable palm oil and joining RSPO. Tell your friends about how they can help. Ask your parents to check other foods and household products using the app, and to switch to brands that use palm oil that is sustainably grown.

The orangutans, elephants, and hornbills thank you!

—Liz B., elephant program manager Does your child have a question about an animal at the Santa Barbara Zoo? Post it on our Facebook page (facebook.com/ santabarbarafamilylife) for a chance to get free zoo tickets.

Photo contributed Rhinoceros hornbills are among the animals threatened by loss of habitat to palm oil farming.

Pine cones make great bird feeders

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By Present Days Moms Contributed

e are lucky to have a lot of trees in our yard, which means a lot of squirrels and a ton of birds.

A while back we made a bird feeder with some remnant wood, but since the pine tree has started dropping pinecones everywhere, we decided to make something different.

Using a few staples from our pantry, we were able to make a tasty treat for the birds to enjoy.

Ingredients

2-4 pinecones – or you could use a paper towel or toilet paper roll. ¼ cup of seeds – I chose chia, flax and pumpkin. Or use premixed bird feed. ¼ cup of peanut butter Kitchen twine or yarn

Method

Take a heaping spoonful of each of your seeds and mix together. Add as little or Photo contributed This pinecone bird feeder is fun to make. as much as you want depending on how many pinecones you would like to make of the pine cone to hang it. Place it in your Scoop out a couple large tablespoons of peanut butter and start applying it evenly favorite tree and wait for the birds to come. throughout the pinecone to coat it.

Sprinkle the seed mix on the pinecone, or For more activities and ideas, visit www. roll it in the bowl of seeds.

Cut your twine and tie it around the top PresentDaysMoms.com.

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Got Pain? Movement is good for that

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By Steve Politis Doctor of Physical Therapy

o you have pain? If so, you are not alone. The top six health care conditions make up 86 percent of the total health care dollars spent.

In descending order of the amount of health care dollars spent, those conditions are: n Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) n Cardiovascular disease n Cancer n Diabetes n Obesity n Depression Movement helps ALL of these conditions.

Pain is common, and musculoskeletal pain (painful body parts) is the most common and most costly. Eighty percent of adults will experience an episode of low back pain severe enough to seek help. Movement, exercise, and physical therapy are the least costly and safest ways to help.

The other five most costly health care conditions can also benefit from movement. The myriad of health benefits is beyond the scope of this article (but I’m always happy to

discuss it further). So what does “movement” really mean?

Movement is more than merely exercising. Exercise is one form of movement but does not encompass all of it. Movement means using your body the way it is designed to move.

We move in three planes of

exercises actually perpetuate or exacerbate pain. The right kind of movement, prescribed for the right purpose, in the right direction, and with the right dose can help alleviate or reverse pain — and fix the underlying causes creating pain.

Pain is a signal that there is some kind of imbalance

motion: forward and back, side to side, and rotation left and right.

Moving in all directions stimulates more nerves, muscles, and brain activity. Movement needs to be purposeful and mindful, not aimlessly slogging through repetitions. Movement includes having compassion for yourself and your body. It means having body awareness and understanding your own body’s abilities and limitations, not forcing things. Movement should feel good, have a purpose, and be enjoyable.

So if you have pain, you are not alone.

It affects almost everyone. But here is the key: Movement helps! It reduces pain, improves function, and reduces disability. But not all movements are created equal. Some movements and

going on in your body that sets the stage for pain. Too much tension or stress on tissues, poor posture, inefficient and faulty body mechanics, and repetitive strains all create irritations in tissues causing pain. Unless addressed, pain tends to get worse over time and leads to more issues in different body parts.

Your body is an interconnected machine. If one area is painful and not working well it affects all the parts connected

to it. Other body regions need to pick up the slack for the parts not working well and then get overworked, becoming another problem or painful area too.

But there is hope. Movement helps.

A proper movement prescription can be individualized to your body’s specific needs, will help you balance the imbalances, improve posture, correct faulty mechanics, and unload repetitive strains.

Elements of a proper movement prescription are: n Movements need to be varied moving in all three planes n Movements need to address key areas of your body: feet/ankles, hips and upper back n Movements need to be specific to each body’s needs How do you learn your body’s proper movement prescription? A skilled observer can watch how your body moves to pick out imbalances, asymmetries, weaknesses and faulty patterns. These observations guide your personalized movement prescription.

Dr. Steve Politis at Kineci Health & Movement Center can be reached at 805-284-9449 or www.Kineci.com.

UPDATE YOUR LANDSCAPE To reduce water use & your bill: • Update your landscape to a beautiful, low maintenance, water wise garden.

• Plant in the fall. For spring color, plants need to put down their roots in the fall • Go Native. Plant native and water wise plants and reduce watering and maintenance needs.

Rebates may be available. For inspiration go on a “Virtual Garden Tour” at SantaBarbaraCa.gov/WaterWise

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Local authors celebrate with Tiny Library

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Wharf spur under construction, circa 1878.

A group of local authors braved the sun and heat on September’s First Thursday in downtown Santa Barbara to place their books into a bright yellow Tiny Library on State Street. The authors and their books are, from left, John Holman, “Pom’s Odyssey,” Gary Delanoeye, “Checking in at the Crowbar Hotel,” Catherine A. Weissenberg, “Beyond Ever After: A Heart-to-Heart Journey Through Death and the Afterlife,” Betsy J. Green, “Way Back When: Santa Barbara in 1918,” Bruce Kirkpatrick, “The Resurrection of Johnny Roe,” Nate Streeper, “Murder on the Express,” Jeanine Kitchel, “Wheels Up—A Novel of Drugs, Cartels and Survival,” Phil Mayes, “How Two: Have a Successful Relationship,” and Hal Price, “The Adventures of Eli Benjamin Bear.”

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A Modern-day Stearns Wharf.

Stearns Wharf celebrating 147th anniversary Staff Report

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ommunity members are invited to help celebrate Stearns Wharf’s 147th anniversary during October, when many merchants there will offer special discounts.

Stearns Wharf is the oldest working wood wharf in California. It was built in 1872 by John Peck Stearns to facilitate the transfer of cargo and people from ships to shore.

Until the 1870s, Santa Barbara was virtually cut off from the outside world by its natural barriers of the ocean and the

mountains. In 1867, Stearns moved to Santa Barbara and opened a lumberyard at the foot of State Street. He noted that the town needed a long wharf so ocean ships could tie up at low tide.

In 1872, with the financial backing of Col. William Welles Hollister, Stearns completed the wharf and Santa Barbara’s isolation from the outside world was over.

Over the years, Stearns Wharf has survived severe storms and fires.

For more information, visit www.stearnswharf.org.

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s the Santa Barbara Breast Care Alliance enters its 10th year as a breast care Center of Excellence, the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) has granted the alliance another threeyear full accreditation.

The SBBCA brings together its coalition of breast care specialists from Sansum Clinic, Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, Pueblo Radiology Medical Group, Santa Barbara Women’s Imaging Center, Cottage Center for Advanced Imaging and several private-practice groups on the Central Coast.

This breast care center “without walls” achieved initial certification in 2010 and was reaccredited in 2013 and 2016. The recognition is provided only after a rigorous evaluation process, including an on-site review of performance to ensure high standards in leadership, clinical management, research, patient supportive care, professional education and quality improvement.

“We’re excited to celebrate the reaccreditation of our extraordinary, collaborative breast care program here in Santa Barbara and our 10th year of working together to ensure excellent patient care. Our weekly multi-disciplinary breast cancer conference is the centerpiece of our program,” said Dr. Fred Kass, Ridley-Tree Cancer Center

director of medical oncology and chairman of the alliance for the past three years.

“Our patients benefit greatly from the collaboration of our breast cancer specialists, including our breast surgeons, reconstructive surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, clinical research staff, genetic counselors, patient navigators, oncology dietitian nutritionists, social workers, physical therapists and lymphedema specialists,” he said.

“This program is a testament to the highly qualified, dedicated and compassionate breast care team that exemplifies our medical community,” said fellowship-trained breast pathologist Dr. Lauren Jacobson, who is the Cottage Health director of breast pathology and was chairman of the alliance from 2013-16.

NAPBC-accredited centers are leading organizations in their field. They guarantee patients comprehensive care from a coordinated team close to home, as well as access to state-of-theart technology and the latest clinical trials and treatment options.

For more information about the Santa Barbara Breast Care Alliance, visit www.sbbca.org. To learn about the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, visit www.facs.org/ quality-programs/napbc.

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What are you emotionally passing along to your kids?

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By Ron Stotts Contributing Writer

ou love your kids and you want to give them everything you can, right? Well, maybe not. Did you know that what you haven’t emotionally healed from your past, you end up passing that along to your children?

It’s not your fault, but it is your opportunity. And this “emotional inheritance” didn’t start with you. The issues and life events, however big or small, that your parents and their parents didn’t deal with emotionally got passed along to you, just as you pass along any unhealed emotional snags to your children. This can be in the form of limiting fears, attitudes, perspectives, and beliefs.

Children are very young when they soak up this information like a sponge, so it’s not so much the things we knowingly teach them as the indirect and often unspoken information they pick up from us.

It’s common to hear people joke about how “There’s one in every family,” referring to a troubled or disruptive child (even when grown up) who has a tough time dealing with life. But maybe that person is just more sensitive and playing out all of that unacknowledged and unhealed family history.

One client of mine told me how her parents used to mock her in the voice of the cartoon character Glum, from Gulliver’s Travels, when she turned 7 years old. They would say to her in that same defeated tone, “It’ll never work” in response to their own daughter’s fears, worry, and sadness.

What my client’s mother wasn’t paying attention to is that her father was murdered when she was 7, yet she had never actually dealt with those intense and difficult emotions. Fast forward 30 years and in the child’s mind of a 7-year-old, my client was afraid that her own father would die and that a terrible chain of events were on the horizon, just as had happened for her own mother.

Simply not talking about past traumas with your children is not at all the same as healing them. Whatever unresolved emotional stuff you still have stuffed down in there will continue to affect both you and your kids in disempowering ways – whether you’re allowing those things into your conscious awareness or not.

Whatever children don’t know how to deal with emotionally (which can be a lot) gets shoved down. They bury it deep inside and, just like their parents, do their best to deny and ignore it -- even though these issues continue to negatively affect both parent and child throughout their lives. In fact, this emotional inheritance typically doesn’t manifest

until we come into adulthood.

In previous generations, the attitude was largely, “Oh well, that happened, there isn’t really anything I can do about it.” It’s true that you can’t change what happened in the past, but with professional guidance you can supportively work through and heal the difficult emotional backlog that resulted.

This is incredibly liberating to yourself, and it breaks that cycle of passing along unconscious pain, shame, anger, fear, and/or feelings of inadequacy to your children.

Are you the hero your family has been waiting for?

Ron Stotts is a transformational guide based in Santa Barbara. He draws from his experience as a chiropractor, Ph.D. psychologist and spiritual teacher. Learn more at www. ronstotts.com.

Public, teachers, others invited to Edible Education Symposium

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he local nonprofit group Explore Ecology will offer two days of “edible education” on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12, with the Santa Barbara Edible Education Symposium (SBEES) at various locations around the South Coast.

SBEES showcases and celebrates the work of educators, farmers, school food service providers and youth leaders across the Central Coast.

Participants will learn from each another, exchange ideas and best practices, and strengthen partnerships and networks.

Through diverse presentations, hands-on workshops, and school garden and farm tours, participants will explore how edible education efforts are transforming the way people of all ages connect to their food and the environment.

The public is invited to participate. The schedule includes: n Tours of gardens and a farm — 1 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 11. Hop onto free shuttles and visit four school gardens and a farm on a group tour. n SBEES Symposium — 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at La Cumbre Junior High School. Workshops, a panel discussion, and more, focusing on farm-to-school topics, as well as a spectrum of edible education programs and practices including school garden education, nutrition, school food service

practices, and sustainable agriculture.

The symposium is targeted for teachers, farmers, garden educators, food service leaders, and others interested in cultivating the food literacy movement along the Central Coast and throughout the state. n Harvest Dinner — 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the La Cumbre Junior High garden, featuring the first Edible Education Leadership Award presentation. A farm to table buffet dinner will include freshly created wood fired pizza and organic salad with greens from Explore Ecology school gardens.

This year’s SBEES Award honors Kim Johnson of the Johnson Ohana Foundation for her years of dedication to edible education.

Scholarships are available for teachers and educators. Visit the Explore Ecology website for more information at: ExploreEcology.org/ SBEES/#Scholarships. Continuing Education Units are available through Antioch University for both days of the symposium.

The ticket price of $150 includes a catered lunch, the harvest dinner, and award presentation. Tickets are available at ExploreEcology.org/SBEES/

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The Doctor Can See You NOW NEW Urgent Care Hours – NOW serving patients from 8:00 am-7:00 pm every day of the week.

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Call your PCP’s office to see if there is a same-day appointment before you visit the Urgent Care department.

We are staffed by a full medical team, with board-certified physicians during all hours of operation.

Services are available without an appointment and during extended evening and weekend hours for conditions that need prompt attention, but are not life threatening.

aThe flu & other acute illnesses aCuts requiring stitches aSprains & strains aAsthma attacks aVarious tracks for quicker care aOther urgent concerns Download the Sansum Clinic Urgent Care “Wait Time” App on Apple iTunes. On the App Store, search Sansum Urgent Care.

If you are concerned you are having a heart attack or a stroke, do not come to urgent care, but call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

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Tall ship provides teaching platform in October

Barbara Maritime Museum’s mission, providing a hands-on, living experience for students. Giving students the opportunity to row around the harbor looking for hides and tallow hidden by the crew, or cook a meal for their classmates in the galley, or stand night watch on the water at two in the morning, creates experiences they will never forget, a museum spokesman noted.

The next time they read a history book, they will use this experience to imagine themselves in that story. They will also become personally invested in the knowledge and care of the Santa Barbara coastline, the spokesman added.

Last year the Maritime Museum completed its 18th year of hosting the Spirit Program and served 460 students from 20 classrooms, 14 of which were from Santa Barbara County Title I schools. Students that participated in the program were from Santa Barbara, Goleta, Santa Ynez, Los Alamos, Orcutt, and Santa Maria.

Costs of the program, including full scholarships for students from the Title I schools, are covered by grants and donations made to the Maritime Museum.

Spirit of Dana Point in SB Harbor gives students unforgettable experience

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he tall ship Spirit of Dana Point will be docked in the Santa Barbara Harbor throughout October, providing a teaching platform where students can experience life at sea as it has been for hundreds of years.

Formerly the Pilgrim of Newport, the re-named Spirit of Dana Point is a 118-foot schooner that is used for living history maritime programs.

The Spirit of Dana Point’s overnight education program is based on Richard Henry Dana’s book “Two Years Before the Mast.” Fourthgrade students studying California history sign aboard as “greenhands” for a two year “voyage” from Boston to Alta California in the 1830s.

While immersed in early California history and working with a variety of dynamic historical characters, students gain skills in cooperative learning, teamwork and communication as they hoist cargo, row long-boats, raise sails, stand night watch, swab the decks, and sing chanteys.

Accompanied by adult crewmembers playing the parts of the book’s characters, students experience Dana’s 1835 port call to Santa Barbara during an overnight stay aboard the tall ship Spirit of Dana Point.

The Spirit Program exemplifies the Santa

Photo Contributed The Spirit of Dana Point’s visit is part of an annual program provided by the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and the Ocean Institute.

This year’s Spirit Program will run Mondays through Fridays through Oct. 25.

Antique Japanese prints featured at Natural History Museum

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and produced great quantities of woodblock prints depicting scenes of daily life, landscapes and portraits.

Within that broader framework was kachō-e, a genre of nature studies that included birds, flowers, insects, reptiles and other animals.

The work on display in the exhibit spans one of the most creative eras in the history of Japanese art. For 220 years, the Tokugawa Shogunate, a feudal military government, enforced almost total isolation. Sequestered, Japanese culture and picture-making found its own way in a vacuum.

Change came in 1868 when rule was restored to Emperor Meiji, whose reign was marked by trade with the West, rapid modernization, and the birth of a vibrant new creative aesthetic. Both of these eras and the changes that occurred in Japanese culture are represented in the exhibit.

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he John and Peggy Maximus Gallery at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History will depart from its usual emphasis on early Western scientific illustration to present “Kachō-e: Impressions of Natural History in Japanese Prints,” thanks to a loan from artist and collector Bill Logan.

The exhibit will start Friday, Oct. 4, and feature more than 40 antique prints by notable 18th and 19th century Japanese artists such as Katsushika Hokusai (who created the iconic Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji and The Great Wave off Kanagawa), and Kawamura Bumpo.

The display also will include a carefully arranged selection of chrysanthemum prints, and a menagerie of spirited animals that seem prepared to leap, swim, fly and slither off the page.

As a complement to the exhibit of antique prints, a display in the Maximus foyer will showcase work by Logan, whose exuberant ink paintings of owls, cats and blooms look as if they might have tumbled onto his paper in the manner of early Japanese brushwork.

The uniquely Japanese art form called ukiyo-e, or “pictures of the floating world,” flourished from the 17th to 19th centuries

Photos Contributed “Red Peonies,” a Japanese woodblock print by Tanigami Konan.

For more information, visit sbnature.org.

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‘Music in the Gardens’ to support academy scholarships

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usic in the Gardens, a fundraising benefit in the gardens of the Music Academy of the West, will be hosted from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, by the academy’s Women’s Auxiliary.

The second annual event, themed American Rhythms, will feature an eclectic program including vintage jazz and swing by the Amanda Castro Jazz Band, rocking dance music by The Roaries, bluegrass by Peter Feldmann and the Very Lonesome Boys, blues by Kelly’s Lot, and New Orleans jazz by Ulysses Jasz.

Patrons will stroll the campus gardens to enjoy the various performances while sampling Americana cuisine and wines, prepared on-site within five gardens by masterful chefs from Rincon Events.

Menu highlights include Snake River Farm wagyu beef sliders, pulled pork po boys with watermelon slaw, Cajun shrimp, Dixie black eyed pea caviar, okra and green tomato fritters, fried chicken on biscuits, watermelon mint juleps, and s’mores.

Proceeds will support scholarships for Music Academy fellows as well as benefit

Amanda Castro Jazz Band

The Roaries

Ulysses Jasz

silent auction, on-site auction, and wine grab.

Women’s Auxiliary members spearheading this year’s event include event cochairs Nancy Schultz, Christina Leveque, and Debra Cochrane-Vercammen.

The event is supported by corporate sponsors Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf, LLP, Chaucer’s Bookstore and Goldman Sachs & Co. along with individual donors Pat Yzurdiaga, Meg Di Napoli, Mary Lynn and Warren Staley and Priscilla Gaines.

Peter Feldman and the Very Lonesome Boys

Kelly’s Lot

the Music Academy’s Community Access Program, which provides subsidized $10 tickets and “7 to 17s” free tickets to all

Music Academy events. To further bolster support of these Music Academy endeavors, the event will also include an online

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Tickets will be $125 per person, which includes music, food and wine. They are available at musicacademy.org/gardens or by calling the Music Academy ticket office at 805-969-8787.

Photo contributed The Theatre Group at SBCC will present Noël Coward’s classic comedy “Blithe Spirit” from Oct. 9 through 26 at the Garvin Theatre.

SBCC Theatre Group to stage ‘Blithe Spirit’ in October

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The Theatre Group at SBCC will present Noël Coward’s comedy “Blithe Spirit,” directed by R. Michael Gros, from Oct. 9-26 in the Garvin Theatre on campus.

A smash comedy hit on London and Broadway stages, this classic follows fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, who is re-married but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, the clever and insistent Elvira who is called up by a visiting “happy medium,” one Madame Arcati.

His home and life are quickly turned into a shambles as his wife’s ghost torments both him and his new bride.

The production will feature local actors Leesa Beck, Van Riker, Jenna Scanlon, Courtney Schwass, Oren Skoog, Leslie Ann Story and Ida Wadman.

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday

through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday from Oct. 9-26. There will be two previews at 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 9 and 10.

The performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, will be live-captioned for the hearing-impaired.

All performances have the assisted listening system available and the Garvin Theatre is wheelchair-accessible.

Ticket prices are $18 general, $15 seniors and $10 students for the previews.

Thursday evening and Sunday matinee prices are $24 general, $19 seniors and $14 students.

Friday and Saturday evenings are $26 general, $21 seniors, $17 students.

The Garvin Theatre is on the West Campus of Santa Barbara City College in the 900 block of Cliff Drive. Parking is free and near the theater.

For information or reservations call the box officer at 805-965-5935 or purchase tickets online at www.theatregroupsbcc.com.

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Jeannine’s Restaurant and Bakery opens new Goleta location

By Joshua Molina Noozhawk Staff Writer

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t’s a good day for the Goodland.

One of Santa Barbara’s most treasured breakfast, bakery and lunch spots has found its way to Goleta.

Jeannine’s Restaurant and Bakery has opened at 7060 Hollister Ave., No. 105, in the Hollister Village Shopping Center.

It’s in the former location of Dickey’s Barbecue and near Supercuts.

Jeannine’s has three other locations, two in Santa Barbara and one in Montecito, and is a popular spot for tourists and locals.

For Jeannine’s owner, Alison Hardy, it’s a coming home of sorts. She lived in Goleta for a while as a child and attended Isla Vista School.

“We’re about creating community through food,” Hardy said. “Jeannine’s is a place where you can take a break from your worries.”

Hardy said she is excited about the spot and becoming a place “where a local business can bring everyone together.”

The restaurant and bakery are decorated uniquely from the other restaurants, with original glass works and elements from all

Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo Alison Hardy, owner of Jeannine’s Restaurant and Bakery, is looking forward to bringing her popular restaurant brand to Goleta, where she lived for a while as a child.

over.

“We tried to make it fun,” Hardy said.

A coffee shop sign came from Portland.

Light poles came from Los Angeles. In the middle of the restaurant is a mobile pop-up retail area, where people can sell pottery, jewelry and other items.

The walls are decorated with vintage photos of Hardy, her mother Eleanor, and other members of the family.

The booths are covered bright magenta flowers. She worked with contractor and artist Jaime Garcia to decorate and prepare the building for opening.

“I couldn’t have done it without him,” she said.

A sign over the counter says: “Meet me at Jeannine’s Goodland.”

Jeannine’s opened five days ago, and business is improving with each day. She said she is impressed with how much Goleta residents care about the Jeannine’s brand.

“We love the community a lot,” Hardy said. “It means a lot to us.”

Delicious pears pack a healthy punch

By Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Contributed

For the topping:

ears are tasty fall fruit in Santa Barbara County, but did you know they are also a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals? They are packed with vitamins C and K, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium and folate. Pears also contain phytonutrients that protect against certain diseases and cancers.

For a quick, tasty treat, enjoy pears sliced on a cracker with honey and some cheese. This also makes a great appetizer at your next get-together.

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal 1/2 cup of coconut oil Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Peel and core the pears and apples and cut them into large chunks. Place the fruit in a large bowl and toss with the cranberries, zests, juices, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour into a 9 by 12 by 2-inch baking dish.

Apple, Pear, Cranberry Cobbler

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2 pounds ripe Bosc pears (4 pears) 2 pounds firm Macoun apples (6 apples) 3/4 cup dried cranberries 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Combine the flour, sugars, salt, oatmeal, and coconut oil/margarine in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the mixture is in large crumbles. Sprinkle evenly over the fruit, covering the fruit completely.

Place the baking dish on a parchment-lined sheet pan and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the top is brown and the fruit is bubbly. Serve warm.

Photo contributed Pears are packed with vitamins C and K, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium and folate. Pears also contain phytonutrients that protect against certain diseases and cancers.

For more healthy recipes and information on the Foodbank, log onto www.foodbanksbc.org/category/health/recipe/.

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Cultivating Curiosity By the MOXI Museum Contributed

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uring a busy morning at MOXI, a group of children gather around an exhibit called Magnetic Islands. Hundreds of flat steel washers are spread around the exhibit, some clinging to cylindrical rods, others dangling from the bottoms of metallic bowls. More still are in children’s’ hands being placed, pulled and shaped around the exhibit.

One child suspects that there is a magnetic force inside the washers that causes them to stick.

Another child claims they aren’t magnetic — it’s just because of the magnet inside the metallic bowls.

As they tinker and play, they chat and use many of the practices of science and engineering – making observations, asking questions, testing ideas and beginning to construct explanations about the phenomena they encounter. The first child offers the possible explanation that the washers are magnetic; the second child attributes the phenomenon to the exhibit’s powerful magnets.

To test their ideas, they take the washers away from Magnetic Islands. The first child insists, “I think they’re sticking!” She pushes them together, only to see them drop to the ground when let

Photo Contributed During a busy morning at MOXI, a group of children gather around an exhibit called Magnetic Islands.

go. Surprised by this outcome, she explores the exhibit further, revisiting her explanation of the hanging washers based on this new experience.

Like children discovering their world, scientists and engineers make observations, test ideas, collect information and draw on prior knowledge.

These practices help build up explanations for the phenomena and patterns they encounter, which become the discoveries and innovations that change our world.

Given that explanations are built upon experiences, they are contingent on the types and number of encounters we have with different phenomena. The girl at Magnetic Islands may have had experiences with refrigerator magnets that do stick to each other when they’re away from the

refrigerator. That would be reason enough for her to believe that things which stick to magnets will stick to each other – sound logic for a 9-year-old.

Misconceptions, or incorrect understandings, can’t be explained away. To truly redirect a misconception, learners must encounter evidence that doesn’t match their reasoning, like the child who expected the washers to stick together far away from the magnets. By having an experience that contradicted her explanation, she was able to revise her understanding and integrate this new experience.

With repeated exposure to evidence that the washers are not magnetic, she can develop a more sophisticated explanation of magnetism.

So how do we make these moments happen?

Here are three ways we can support young children in constructing explanations, at MOXI and beyond: n Let their explanations be “wrong.” Allow your child to wrestle with an explanation that doesn’t quite fit the real world. We don’t need to immediately correct or explain away their misconception. Instead, ask them to show you how they came to believe that. They may find evidence that naturally inspires revisions. n Create “discrepant events.” Situations that present unexpected outcomes are a great starting point for constructing explanations. For example, many people don’t think twice about the notion that objects stop moving when we stop pushing them. That is certainly what we observe when we push a heavy box across a carpet.

But what about a melting ice cube pushed over a smooth tabletop or a ball rolled across a smooth floor? Will those objects stop moving when we stop pushing them? Do those experiences support our explanation that objects only move when we push them?

Thinking critically about scenarios like this reveals the STEM learning in everyday occurrences and engages young learners with the practices of science and engineering. n Acknowledge how understanding changes. Hopefully, we’ve all had the experience of changing our minds. We used to understand one thing about the world, but now, thanks to new experiences, have come to understand something different. Share out this type of learning with your child and discuss experiences you’ve had where “I used to think this, but now I think that.”

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Saturday Classes Photo Contributed Assistance League members help students select clothing and other school items through Operation School Bell.

Operation School Bell gives a hand to kids in need

By Marlene Carlyle Assistance League of Santa Barbara

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he end of summer means shopping for school clothes, but for many local families that is not possible. Enter Operation School Bell, the Assistance League of Santa Barbara’s annual program that provides clothing and school supplies for children in need.

Assistance League members buy items from local stores, stock shelves, and volunteer to help each child select clothing, with the goal of improving school attendance, academic performance and self-esteem.

Each student receives three new school outfits or uniforms, a zippered jacket, six pairs of underwear and socks, a colorful backpack, school supplies, hygiene kit, and a chapter book. The items are bought in bulk with the money made from the league’s thrift shop.

Qualified students are served through referrals from personnel in 19 schools of the Santa Barbara, Hope and Carpinteria school districts.

In addition, Las Aletas, an auxiliary branch of Assistance League, serves 800 students from 10 schools in the Goleta School district.

In 2007, an outreach program in Santa Maria was added, which includes fitting more than 400 more students from 13 schools in Santa Maria and Guadalupe schools.

Teen School Bell serves some 180 junior high and senior high students.

Along with its auxiliaries, Las Aletas and Assisteens, the Assistance League of Santa Barbara’s 391 members volunteer some 50,000 hours a year.

The Assistance League Thrift Shop at 1259 Veronica Springs Road is the major source of funding for the league’s programs.

For more, visit www.assistanceleaguesb.org.

Carnival to support Garden Street Academy scholarship Fund

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arden Street Academy will hold its 12th annual Carnival and Music Festival from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, on the school campus at 2300 Garden St. in Santa Barbara.

Admission is free and the event will feature a variety of live performances including the Original Garden Street Academy Jazz Band.

A wristband, available for purchase, provides all-inclusive and unlimited access to vintage-style boardwalk games, bouncy houses, face-painting, a mini-salon (with henna tattoos, nails, hair-styling including tinsel, braiding and spray color), UCSB climbing wall, Santa Barbara Museum of Art activity, and Speed Stacking demo.

Food available for purchase features a beer and wine garden, frozen treats, popcorn, pizza and cotton candy. The raffle prizes include a Disneyland Park Hopper family pack, local shopping spree, theater tickets, and restaurant gift cards.

Proceeds from the carnival support Garden Street Academy’s Scholarship Fund.

“We are excited for our 12th annual fundraising Carnival and Music Festival. It is a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon with friends and family, and the entire Santa Barbara community is invited to share in the fun,” said Lisa Leffler, a Garden Street Academy parent and carnival organizer.

Garden Street Academy is a K-12 college preparatory school.

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InterAct Theatre School opens in Santa Barbara

years perfecting the concept, putting together the class format and integrating performance opportunities as well.”

Smith has written about 30 musicals.

One of them, “Merlin and the Unicorn,” featuring original songs and a dynamic story line, was the focus of InterAct’s inaugural summer camp at Garden Street Academy, near the Santa Barbara Mission.

Having run this format of classes in the UK, Smith has had a hand in developing some now-prominent performers of the stage, TV and film.

But perhaps the most famous of her former students is Emma Watson, who played Hermione in the “Harry Potter” films.

But stardom is not always the main aim at InterAct, whose joint principals reiterated the role that theater plays in fostering confidence, communication and collaboration in its students.

“It’s learning, performing and fun,” said Natalia Emily Smith. “We run classes which include singing, dance and drama, all in the same place, so that parents are not forever dashing all over town to drop off for a class here and a class there.”

Classes run for three hours at Garden Street Academy on Saturdays; they started Sept. 28.

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he InterAct Theatre School, offering classes for children from 4 to 16 years old, officially opens its doors this month at Garden Street Academy.

The school provides instruction in voice, dance and acting, with an emphasis on the crucial life skills inherent to performance.

Behind the new venture are Maya Smith, recently arrived in Santa Barbara from the UK, and Natalia Emily Smith, who trained in Hollywood after attending classes in the UK since the age of four.

“As children the world over are spending more and more time on phones and social media, communication skills are being lost. At InterAct, our classes help restore the balance through teamwork, vocabulary, creativity and, best of all, boosting confidence,” Maya Smith said. “The skills learned using our format help children to grow into well-rounded, able people, ready for interviews or auditions. These life skills will carry through into whatever career they move into.”

InterAct classes are open for all children, whether they are pursuing a performing career or not. There is no audition.

“The format we offer is a combination of learning and performing,” Smith continued. “The teaching format and syllabus we run is based on 30-plus

Photo Contributed Natalia Emily Smith, who trained in Hollywood after attending classes in the UK since she was 4 years old, will be leading the new InterAct Theatre School in Santa Barbara.

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Arts & Lectures fills October with variety

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occer superstars, legendary musicians and a National Geographic photographer are among the people who will be showcased by the UCSB Arts and Lectures Series in October at various venues in Santa Barbara and Goleta.

Photos Contributed The Pulitzer Prize Committee called Jodi Kantor’s and Megan Twohey’s work “explosive, impactful journalism that exposed powerful and wealthy sexual predators ... thus spurring a worldwide reckoning about sexual abuse of women.”

Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey

Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, co-authors of “She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement,” will be on stage at UCSB’s Campbell Hall at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11.

The two New York Times reporters reveal the gripping details of how they broke the story of Harvey Weinstein’s decades of sexual abuse, turning Hollywood’s “open secret” into a Pulitzer Prize-winning exposé that helped ignite the #MeToo movement.

Joel Sartore

“An adventure” with National Geographic wildlife photographer Joel Sartore will be a private education-outreach assembly for a group of students in grades four through six from participating schools throughout Santa Barbara County at 9:45 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at the Granada Theatre.

Approximately 1,500 local students will view Sartore’s spectacular photos of the

world’s cutest, strangest, rarest and most majestic animals, learning the inspiration,

formers made up of three standout solo musicians who captured the music world’s attention as BBC New Generation Artists — Zhang Zuo, piano; Esther Yoo, violin; and Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello — at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall.

As Z.E.N., the trio’s name is more than an acronym for its members’ initials. It represents the philosophy with which they approach chamber music: forgoing the self for total togetherness.

“We have to love more and hate less. We have to listen more and talk less ... It’s our responsibility to make this world a better place,” says Megan Rapinoe, right. She will appear with teammate Alex Morgan, left.

Béla Fleck (banjo), Zakir Hussain (tabla) and Edgar Meyer (double bass) have each put forth an unprecedented array of projects that touch every geographical and stylistic corner of the musical world.

comical mishaps and endearing encounters behind his mission to change the world, one photo – and one species – at a time.

(double bass) have each put forth an array of projects that touch every geographical and stylistic corner of the musical world.

These longtime friends and innovators create a fusion that is uniquely their own.

With astonishing virtuosity and 20 Grammy Awards between them, Fleck, Hussain and Meyer easily move among the worlds of classical, bluegrass and North Indian music.

Joining the trio is special guest Rakesh Chaurasia, an accomplished young flutist who performs on the bansuri (Indian flute).

Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe

Join the conversation with soccer superstars Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe at the Arlington Theatre at 7 p.m. Oct. 15.

Powerful, playful and inspiring, the U.S. Women’s National Team co-captains led their squad to a monumental victory at this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. Rapinoe was awarded the tournament’s Golden Ball as its best player and the Golden Boot as its top goal-scorer, while Morgan has become one of the most prolific scorers in U.S. soccer history.

With their big win in the record books, Morgan and Rapinoe are applying their sway and swagger beyond the field, creating a groundswell of support for women athletes and equality across the globe.

Seating will be limited. Tickets will cost $100 for the Gold Circle (preferred seating), $45, $25, and $15 for UCSB students and youth (18 and under). The event will also be simulcast free for UCSB students at Campbell Hall.

Béla Fleck

Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer come together as a trio of musical masters and genre-benders at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at UCSB Campbell Hall.

Fleck (banjo), Hussain (tabla) and Meyer

The Z.E.N. Trio is Zhang Zuo, piano; Esther Yoo, violin; and Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello.

Z.E.N. Trio

Witness the Santa Barbara Debut of Z.E.N. Trio, a trio of electrifying per-

“The health of a society can be measured by how often and how meaningfully its people are able to reach that higher plane, to live lives bigger than they are.” – John Kasich

John Kasich

Former congressman, two-term governor of Ohio and 2016 Republican presidential candidate John Kasich comes to Campbell Hall at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 with a lecture called “It’s Up to Us to Bring About Meaningful Change.”

In his new book, “It’s Up to Us,” and his public lecture, Kasich shares the guiding principles that have informed his public life for more than three decades, offering observations on how to bring about meaningful change and move toward the American dream. Tickets are $35, $20, and $10 for UCSB students.

For tickets or more information, call UCSB Arts & Lectures at 805- 893-3535 or purchase online at www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu.

Music Academy to feature ‘Met: Live in HD’ series

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Owens and Angel Blue, directed by James Robinson and conducted by David Robertson; the Met premiere of Handel’s “Agrippina,” starring Joyce DiDonato in the title role and Music Academy alumna Brenda Rae (’08) as Poppea in a contemporary staging by Sir David McVicar; and a new take on Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Holländer,” starring Sir Bryn Terfel in the title role.

In addition to Turandot and the five new productions, Live in HD audiences will have the chance to see Massenet’s lush French masterpiece “Manon”; the return of Anthony Minghella’s inspired vision of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” with Plácido Domingo as Sharpless; Anna Netrebko in the title role of Puccini’s “Tosca”; and Diana Damrau and Jamie Barton as the dueling queens of “Maria Stuarda,” the second opera of Donizetti’s Tudor trilogy.

Series subscriptions are $280. Individual tickets, $28 each, are available purchase at musicacademy.org/metlive.

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he Music Academy of the West will offer 10 “Encore Screenings of The Met: Live in HD” for the 2019-20 season, which will launch Oct. 27 with the Met’s grand production of Puccini’s “Turandot,” led by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

Bringing great Met films in high definition, ranging from rarely performed masterpieces to perennial audience favorites, the 2019-20 season features the world’s greatest singers and conductors in the acoustically ideal atmosphere of Hahn Hall on the Music Academy campus.

The season includes five new film productions: the Met premiere of Philip Glass’ groundbreaking 20th-century opera “Akhnaten,” starring Anthony Roth Costanzo as the title pharaoh and featuring Music Academy alumnus Aaron Blake (’10, ’11) as the High Priest of Amon; Peter Mattei in the title role of Berg’s “Wozzeck,” in a new staging by acclaimed visual artist and stage director William Kentridge, conducted by Yannick NézetSéguin; a new production of the Gershwins’ classic American opera “Porgy and Bess,” last performed at the Met in 1990, starring Eric

Photo Contributed Music Academy alumna Brenda Rae stars in “Agrippina” as Poppea.

For tickets and more information, go to musicacademy.org/metlive, email ticketoffice@ musicacademy.org, or call 805-969-8787.

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OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS Exclamation Mark at Carrillo and State. (A complete schedule is below.) Visit www.santabarbaraca.gov for details.

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DKacho-e: Impressions of Nature - The exhibit will feature more than 40 antique prints by notable 18th and 19th century Japanese artists like Katsushika Hokusai (who created the iconic Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji and The Great Wave off Kanagawa) and Kawamura Bumpo. Also feature artwork by Bill Logan. Visit www.sbnature.org for details.

Sankai Juku - Tokyo’s all-male Butoh company Sankai Juku is known the world over for its elegance, refinement, technical precision and emotional depth. Visit www. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu for details.

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Ball and Sultan celebrating 40 years of music together

Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan met while guesting on local radio station KCSB.

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opular local musicians Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan will celebrate their 40th anniversary of playing together at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Lobero Theatre.

Although they both had been playing individually for years, they met and began making music together in 1979 when guesting on local radio KCSB. After they had played a song, the station received a phone call offering them $15 and a pizza to come play at the Sojourner restaurant.

They accepted – but only after holding out for free beer. The rest, as they say, is history.

The Flying Fish/Rounder recording artists have now been playing their unique blend of

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guitar and harmonica blues, rags, and good time music to widely diverse audiences for 40 years.

Their live performances include concerts, clubs and festivals all over the world.

Together and separately they have worked on countless film scores, TV soundtracks, commercials and sessions. They’ve appeared on television internationally, have played for audiences of 300 million via Voice of America and are frequent guests of National Public Radio.

Between them they have issued 14 CDs, 12 instructional books and several DVDs. Ball has played on more than 260 CDs, and Sultan was recently honored by Martin Guitars with his own Signature Model 000-18KS.

For more information, go to www.lobero.org.

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Kristen Chenoweth Live - 8 p.m. at the Granada Theatre - A wildly talented and versatile star of Broadway, television and beyond, Kristin Chenoweth commands the stage with her brilliant voice, unparalleled panache and downhome charm. Visit artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/Details.aspx?PerfNum=4217 for details.

Zoo Member Morning - 8 - 10:30 a.m. - Enjoy the early morning hours at the Zoo, take part in exciting activities, and see the animals too. Learn more about your favorite species and meet the Zoo’s friendly animal care team.

Stroll around the Zoo before it opens to the general public and enter the annual Member Morning raffle. Visit www.sbzoo.org.

Architectours - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - The self-guided tour offers a rare opportunity for a behind-the-scenes look at exceptional properties. Experience the transformative power of architecture. Visit aiasb.com/architectours-2019/ for details.

Portal to the Planet: The Ocean is the Heart of Our Planet - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Sb Museum of Natural History Sea Center - Join us at the Sea Center for a handson Portal to the Planet activity that lets you be an ocean gyre and regulate the Earth’s climate! Visit www.sbnature. org for details.

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Herbal First Aid Kits for Families Workshop - 2 - 5 p.m. at SB Botanic Garden - learn how to make herbal therapies for common first aid situations that are safe for children of all ages. Participants will learn how to make and use remedies for common ailments that can affect everyone in the family including: cuts, scrapes, burns, bites, and stings.

Visit www.sbbg.org for details.

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Teen Time: Service805 - 4 - 5 p.m. at Central Library Drop in and earn your community service hours by helping us with all things Library! We’ll be doing everything from helping to plan Library programs to prepping crafts and cleaning toys and books. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome.

Snacks provided.

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Jim Messina Live in Concert - 8 p.m. at the Lobero Jim Messina’s legacy of musical genius spans five decades, three super groups, a vibrant solo career and scores of producing and engineering credits. Visit www. lobero.org/events/jim-messina/ for details.

Short Poems for Tiny Libraries - 5:30 -7:30 p.m.

Beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the northernmost tiny library, the Question Mark at Victoria & State, 3 poets will each read 3 minutes’ worth of poetry.

Twenty minutes later three more poets will read at the north corner of Anapamu and State, and so on, gradually making their way down to the

Birds of the Santa Ynez Valley - 9 - 11 a.m. - (5 week class from Oct. 10 - Nov. 7) Enjoy exploring the best birding spots of the Santa Ynez Valley and learn the fundamentals of birding, including identification, life histories, habitats, and ecology. Birders of all levels can learn something from expert birder and wildlife biologist, Fred Emerson, (Ph.D.,

Cornell University). Class schedule and birding meet-up locations will be sent via email after registration. Contact Stefanie Coleman, scoleman@sbnature2.org or 805-6824711 ext. 170.

Cocktails with a Curator - 5:30 -7:30 p.m. - Learn firsthand how White Abalone are bred in captivity, what role the Sea Center plays in the White Abalone Restoration Consortium, and how SBMNH scientists and collections have contributed to the biological and anthropological knowledge on abalone. Visit www.sbnature.org for details.

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America Ferrera in Conversation - 7:30 - 9 p.m. at the Arlington Center for Performing Arts - An award-winning actor, director, producer, activist – not necessarily in that order – Ferrera believes stories have the power to make people better and uses her voice to speak up for more humanity and justice in the world. Visit www. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu for details.

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Marine Wildlife Field Class (4 Weeks) - 9 - 11 a.m.

- Saturday’s through Nov. 2 (Oct. 26 class at low tide 2 - 4 p.m.) Join biologist Tyler Haven on an outdoor survey of the marine animals and coastal habitats of the Santa Barbara region. Participants will learn about special adaptations these groups have developed to survive in the beautiful and diverse Santa Barbara Channel. Class includes fish dissections, kayaking, tide pool explorations, and more! Contact Stefanie Coleman at scoleman@sbnature2.org or 805-682-4711 ext. 170.

SB Harbor and Seafood Festival - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Santa Barbara Harbor - Meet fishermen face to face and enjoy fresh seafood. There will be fun activities for the whole family from sea life touch tanks, boat tours and free boat rides. Visit www.harborfestival. org for details.

Old-time Fiddler’s Festival - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Rancho La Patera and Stow House - Plus enjoy free instrument workshops, jamming with fellow musicians and one of the premier music contests on the West Coast! There will even be an Instrument Petting Zoo for kids (and adults!). Visit www.fiddlersfestival. org for details.

Santa Barbara Beer Festival - 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. at Elings Park - Close out the Central Coast Craft Beer Festival with the ORIGINAL Craft Beer Festival in Santa Barbara! Visit www.sbbeerfestival.com for details.

American Masters - 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Granada Theatre - The grand opening of State Street Ballet’s 25th Anniversary Season! In a joyous collaboration with the Santa Barbara Choral Society, the works of some of America’s best composers come to life onstage through the power of dance, music, and

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OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS voice. Visit www.ticketing.granadasb.org/single/ EventDetail.aspx?p=13714 for details.

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Keiko Matsui - 7 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre - Acclaimed pianist, composer and humanitarian Keiko Matsui’s transcendent and haunting melodies have long sought to build bridges. Visit www.lobero.org/events/keiko-matsui/ for more.

Cimarrón - Joropo music and dance from Orinco River7 - 8 p.m. at Marjorie Luke Theatre - Cimarrón performs Joropo music from the plains of the Orinoco River which borders Colombia and Venezuela with impetuous and impassioned vocals, dynamic dance, and fierce instrumental virtuosity. Visit www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu for details.

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Science Pub: Current Events in the Las Cumbres Observatory Universe - 6 - 8 p.m. at Dargan’s Irish Pub SB - Las Cumbres Observatory founder Wayne Rosing will present the story of Santa Barbara’s very own global astronomical observatory, from the original concept of a network of robotic telescopes to the revolution in astronomy that started with the discovery of the first kilonova. Visit www.sbanature. org for details.

Goblin Games, and more. Visit www.sbzoo.org for details.

Sideways Fest - 6 p.m. at Solvang Festival Theater - Kick off the Sideways Fest 15 year anniversary celebration weekend with a special “Sideways” Movie Experience under the stars at the Solvang Festival Theater. Prior to the screening there will be a panel discussion with Sideways personalities reminiscing on the making of movie and their time in the Valley. Producer Michael London, Hitching Post owner Frank Ostini, and Tasting room host Chris Burroughs will make up part of the panel along with a few surprise guests. Visit www.nightout. com/events/sideways-fest/tickets for details.

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Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefer Band - 8 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Visit www.sbbowl.com for details.

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Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley - Runs Oct. 17 - 20 - The new signature event will take place in the six Santa Ynez Valley wine country towns of Los Alamos, Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, Solvang, Ballard, and Buellton, with immersive experiences meant to serve as an introductory course to the edible and imbibe-able bounty of the burgeoning food, wine and beer destination. Visit www.visitsyv.com for details.

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Los Olivos Day in the Country - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in downtown Los Olivos. Enjoy the small country charm with parades, arts and crafts, food, drink and more. Lots of activities for kids and adults. www. losolivosca.com/day-in-the-country.

Sideways Shuttle Tour - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Sideways Shuttle Tour will begin and end at the Sideways Inn (114 E. Highway 246 Buellton). Guests will hop on our Shuttle and experience the Sideways Tour first hand. Visit www.sidewaysfest.com for details.

Live Dive - 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - SB Museum of Natural History Sea Center - Watch and interact with SCUBA divers live as they explore our local coastal ecosystems under Stearns Wharf and beyond. Visit www. sbnature.org for details.

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Vets Connect - 1:30 p.m. at the Central Library Are you a veteran? Do you know the benefits and resources you are entitled to? To find out, have a conversation with a Veterans Service Officer at the Santa Barbara Central Library. Dependents and spouses are eligible for benefits, too. All are welcome to make appointments. Call 805-962-7653 or visit us in person (40 E Anapamu St) to make an appointment. Walk-ups welcome.

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Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe - 7 p.m. at Arlington Center for Performing Arts - Soccer superstars Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe are an irresistible force, both on and off the field. Visit www. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu for details.

guffaws? And what’s so funny about a monkey’s uncle? Find out at IMPROVology, the Santa Barbara Zoo’s science-meets-comedy show, which has outgrown its nest and flown the coop, landing at the Lobero Theatre. Visit www.sbzoo.org for details.

Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer 8 - 10 p.m. at UCSB Campbell Hall - Three of the most limitless creators and composers in the history of music, Béla Fleck (banjo), Zakir Hussain (tabla) and Edgar Meyer (double bass) have each put forth an unprecedented array of projects that touch every geographical and stylistic corner of the musical world. Visit www. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu for details.

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Free admission day SB Museum of Natural History - Once a month from September to April, the Museum offers free admission to welcome all members of the community. Visit www.sbnature.org for details.

Sideways Wine Festival - 12 - 4 p.m. at River View Park in Buellton - and feature over 40 Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Barbara County wineries on site for you to sample from! Enjoy tastes from local breweries as well. Visit www.sidewaysfest.com for details.

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Kids Book Club - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Central Library - Book is Guts by Raina Telgemeier - Join us to talk about what you’re reading and read a new book together every month.

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Stop Motion Animation - 4 - 5 p.m. at Central Library - Children’s Area - Learn how to create your own stop motion animation video! Participants can use LEGO, playdoh, and other elements to create the characters and sets for their movie. Kids can design their characters and create a storyboard., then film their scenes using an iPad app. For ages 7-12, please register online or with staff.

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Opera Santa Barbara - Noon at Central Library Join the Central Library and Opera Santa Barbara for a series of free Noontime Concerts featuring members of Opera SB’s Studio Artist Program.

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Halloween - For Halloween Events throughout the month please see page 6

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Zoo Train Days - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Is taking a train

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Spooky Zoo Camp - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Runs through Oct. 20 - The Zoo transforms for three nights of safe, traffic-free trick-¬or-treating for monster-ous thrills and chills including a Trick-or-Treat Trail, Boo-Choo-Choo train rides, Creepy Crawly encounters, Spooky Storytelling,

DIY and Donate: Dog Toys - 3 - 4 p.m. at Central Library Children’s Area - Make dog toys for the dogs waiting to be adopted at DAWG! Best for children 7 and up.

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IMPROVology at the Lobero - 8 - 90:30 p.m. - Can California condors be comical? Do gorillas generate

ride around the Zoo with Victor, Emmett, or Kate the best part of your Zoo day? Join the fun as we celebrate the Zoo Train all weekend long!

CONTINUING EVENTS SUNDAYS Studio Sunday on the Front Steps - 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St. For more information, go to www.sbma.net.

MONDAYS Kindermusik with Kathy - 9:30 a.m. for babies to 18 months; 10:30 a.m. for toddlers 18 month to 3 1/2 years old with caretaker; and 5:45 p.m. for 3 to 5 1/2 years old; option to drop off. Classes are at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. To register go to www.kindermusikwithkathy.com.

Early Literacy and STEAM Stations - 10 - 11 a.m. at the Central Library Children’s Area - Children 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to play and learn together every Monday morning. Library staff will have 8 stations of activities designed to develop early literacy skills and introduce science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts in an age appropriate way. Activities will rotate weekly.

Homework Help - 3:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Public Library Central location.

TUESDAYS Walk on the Wild Side - 9 a.m. If you are a morning person, love animals, and are 60 years and older, join this lively class and get your exercise on while enjoying the zoo. Class walks the grounds for one hour and is designed to improve cardiovascular fitness and health.

First class is free, sign up at the zoo’s front gate. Class is for 60 years and older.

Preschool Story Time - 10:30 a.m. at Solvang, Montecito and Central Library.

Reading with Dogs - 4 p.m. at Goleta Library.

Kindermusik with Kathy - 11:45 a.m. for babies to 18 months; 10:30 a.m. for toddlers 18 month to 3 1/2 years old with caretaker and 9:30 a.m. for 3 to 5 1/2 years old, option to drop off. Classes are at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. To register go to www. kindermusikwithkathy.com.

Homework Help - 3 p.m. at Eastside Library and 3:30 p.m. at Central Library.

WEDNESDAYS Nursery Rhyme Dance Time with Inspire Dance SB 10:30 a.m. at Goleta Library.

Baby and Me - 11:30 a.m. at Central Library - Baby and Me focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this thirty minute program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, group reading, and sensory play time.

Wednesdays on the Waterfront - Noon to 3 p.m. at the Ventura Harbor. For more information, go to www. venturaharborvillage.com.

Kindermusik with Kathy - 12:30 and 4:45 p.m. for babies to 18 months; 9:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. for toddlers 18 month to 3 1/2 years old with caretaker and 10:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. for 3 to 5 1/2 years old, option to drop off. Classes are at First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. To register go to www.kindermusikwithkathy.com.

College Wednesdays - Bowl for $19 per hour per lane, up to 6 bowlers; $3 shoe rental. Food and drink specials.

Late night Happy Hour starts at 9 p.m. Get free bus ride in front of Keg & Bottle, Embarcadero del Mar and Madrid Road in Isla Vista to Zodo’s at 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. and return to Isla Vista at 11:30 p.m. and 12:15 a.m.

Go to www.zodos.com.

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Sun, Oct 13 / 3 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall $25 / $15 UCSB students and youth (18 and under)

Sun, Feb 9 / 6:30 PM (note special time) / Granada Theatre Tickets start at $35 / $19 UCSB students and youth (18 & under)

Photographer Joel Sartore’s Photo Ark project is the largest archive of its kind with nearly 8,000 images of the world’s species and counting. His stunning, provocative portraits convey a powerful message: To know these animals is to save them.

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Get lost in a moment of white wonder as expert jugglers, high flyers, aerialists and acrobats create a crazy, fun blizzard to live original music.

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Yamato Taiko Drummers Sat, Apr 4 / 3 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall Tickets start at $25 $15 UCSB students and children (12 & under)

Marking Yamato’s 25th anniversary, this thrilling, high-energy kaleidoscope of sound takes their virtuosity, strength, spirit and sheer endurance to a new level in a tremendous blend of skill, physicality and discipline.

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Circa: Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus

Sat, May 2 / 3 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall $20 / $14 UCSB students and children (12 & under)

Straight from the score and onto the stage, Mozart appears amid a storm of powder, tumbling and twirling as daredevil artists and an accordionist fuse physical comedy and mischievous antics in this family show with a circus twist.

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Violist Wil B. and violinist Kev Marcus combine their classical training and hip-hop influences for an unforgettable fusion of strings, beats and rhythms, spreading a message of positivity and encouragement with an irresistible genre-shattering sound.

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