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10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Entangled: Responding to Environmental Crisis,” runs through March 25 at the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art. The museum is open from 10 a.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. It’s closed on Sundays and college holidays. For more information, call 805565-6162 or visit westmont.edu/ museum.

why I devote much of my career to speaking, podcasting and writing for a popular audience and why I’m deeply honored to be recognized by AWC-SB this year.”

Presenting the Women of Achievement Awards is one of the ways AWC-SB strives to empower women. By recognizing exemplary women communicators, the event provides inspiring role models for women who are pursuing careers in journalism, public speaking, writing, public relations, filmmaking, photography and related disciplines. Past honorees include Luz Reyes-Martin, former Santa Barbara City College public affairs director, former Goleta Union School Board member and current Goleta City Council member; Ms. Farnsworth, KEYT journalist and anchor; Hannah-Beth Jackson, retired state senator; Lois Capps, retired congresswoman; Helene Schneider, former Santa Barbara mayor; Dr. Carrie Hutchinson; Paula Lopez; Lynda Weinman and Catherine Remak.

Funds raised at this event support ongoing professional development opportunities offered by AWC-SB throughout the year. AWC-SB hosts monthly meetings for its members and guests featuring topics that help communicators hone their skills and stay up-to-date with important developments in the technology, practice and ethics of communications.

AWC-SB is governed by an all-volunteer board. The 202223 board of directors is led by Lisa Osborn. Other board members include Lauren Bianchi Klemann, Leslie Dinaberg, Carolyn Jabs, Monica Kunz, Hilary S. Lyn, Jennifer LeMay and Joan Tapper.

“This year’s honorees are powerful women leading the way in changing how we view and respond to the climate crisis,” Ms. Osborn said. “Through their bold storytelling, they’ve transformed politics and policies, inspiring hope rather than despair and mobilizing communities into action for meaningful change. Their unwavering dedication pushes the movement forward, testifying to their leadership and earning them recognition as Women of Achievement.” email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

Review

‘Star Trek: Picard’ heads in the right direction with third season

Editor’s note: There are plot spoilers for episodes that have already aired.

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

‘Star Trek: Picard” is back on course. The series had a fantastic first season and a second season with mixed results, but the third season easily is its most dramatic within a cliffhanger at the end of every episode. The series streams with new episodes on Thursdays on Paramount+, and today’s episode is called “No Win Scenario.” (This writer has not seen it in advance.) The first season, which addressed artificial intelligence and the synthetic species of androids inspired by Data, remains the most mysterious, but this season raises its own share of questions.

Next Generation” cast, and the friendship between retired Admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Sir Patrick Stewart) and his former Number One, Capt. Will Riker (Jonathan Frakes) stands out for its sense of emotion and fun.

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New episodes of “Star Trek: Picard” stream on Thursdays on Paramount+.

This season began with one of the better storylines for Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden), who has brought medical treatments to worlds not on the Federation’s radar with help of her son Jack (Ed Speelers). They’re being chased, and Beverly, who hasn’t stayed in touch with the Enterprise crew for 20 years, reaches out to Jean-Luc for help. That sets events into motion, and Picard and Riker end up on the USS Titan, where Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan), is the first officer. They end up being chased by the villainous Vadic, who’s after Jack.

It won’t be spoiled here in case you missed the episode, but there’s a dramatic revelation about Jack.

Meanwhile, Raffi (Michelle Hurd) is on a Starfleet intelligence assignment that eventually leads

The best thing about this season is the reunion of “The

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Interlopings: Colors in the Warp and Weft of Ecological Entanglements” is an exhibit that runs through March 12 at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The exhibit features weavings dyed with pigments from non-native plants on Santa Cruz Island. The weavings were created by artists Helen Svensson and Lisa Jevbratt. For more information, see sbbotanicgarden.org.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Coast artist and London native Annie Hoffman’s exhibit “Seeing Ourselves in Colour” will be displayed through Feb. 28 at Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. For more information, visit anniehoffmann.com.

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. “SURREAL

WOMEN: Surrealist Art by American Women” is on display through April 24 at Sullivan Goss: An American Gallery, 11 E. Anapamu St. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. For more information, www.sullivangoss.com.

Noon to 5 p.m. “Clarence Mattei: Portrait of a Community” is on view now through May at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, which is located in downtown Santa Barbara at 136 E. De la Guerra St. Admission is free. Hours are currently from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and from noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, visit www.sbhistorical. org

MARCH 10

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 75th annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show will take place March 10-12 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. Tickets cost $20 for one-day admission and $30 for a three-day pass. To purchase, go to sborchidshow.com.

MARCH 11 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 75th annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show will take place March 10-12 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. Tickets cost $20 for one-day admission and $30 for a three-day pass. To purchase, go to sborchidshow.com.

10 a.m. St. Patrick’s Day parade on Main Street in downtown Ventura.

2 to 4 p.m. The Goleta Valley Library will host its 50th anniversary celebration. The library is at 500 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta.

MARCH 12 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 75th annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show will take place March 10-12 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. Tickets cost $20 for a one-day admission. To purchase, go to sborchidshow.com.

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COURTESY PHOTO

From left are the flags for Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. The American Scandinavian Foundation of Santa Barbara is offering two scholarships to study in one of those countries.