VOICE Magazine: February 5, 2021

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Building The Southern Pacific Railroad in Santa Barbara hosted by The Santa Barbara Historical Museum 10

“California Clean Coast Act,” a Bill by Salud Carbajal

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Community News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 5-7, *The Ticket: A SB Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11 John Palminteri’s Community VOICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

See You Yesterday

Sigrid Toye: Harbor VOICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Galleries & Art Venues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 - 2 3 * Español y Inglés Find the Voice Digital Edition with additional stories and advertising online at www.VoiceSB.com

VADA Student Art will be projected on the Lobero Theatre 22-23

The UCSB Multicultural Center welcomes Plains Cree/Salish singer Fawn Wood for a virtual performance on Friday, February 12th 11

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SBAOR President Brian Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Director: Stefon Bristol Producer: Spike Lee

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Community Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19

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Harlan Green: Economic VOICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

UCSB Multicultural Center Presents CUP OF CULTURE SERIES

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Salud Carbajal Reintroduces California Clean Coast Act

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

52 YEARS AGO, the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill brought pollution and devastation to our shores. Last week, to coincide with the anniversary of that tragic event, Congressman Salud Carbajal reintroduced his California Clean Coast Act. If passed, this legislation would forbid further offshore oil and gas leasing along California’s Outer Continental Shelf.

Carbajal spoke to the historical significance of reintroducing the bill now, and its role in maintaining our coastline’s environmental and economic health.

“The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill was the largest at the time and the damage it caused to our coastal community and local economy were felt so deeply by the community that it spawned the modern environmental movement,” expressed Carbajal. “In 2015, we experienced yet another oil spill when a Plains All American pipeline ruptured and thousands of barrels Congressman Salud Carbajal of crude oil covered the Gaviota coast. Our local economy and our marine life depend on a healthy ocean. The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill, and the Refugio oil spill that came after it, are proof that we cannot afford to imperil our coastline with offshore oil drilling.”

The California Clean Coast Act, listed as Bill HR 455, was the first piece of legislation Carbajal introduced in Congress in 2017. In 2019, he introduced the bill a second time. This winter, Carbajal’s third introduction follows on the heels of President Biden’s executive orders to stop oil and gas drilling on federal lands and offshore waters.

“President Biden’s executive orders are an excellent start and I’m grateful he has moved to temporarily pause oil and gas drilling on federal lands and waters,” said Carbajal. “The California Clean Coast Act goes a step further to protect our coast, permanently banning new oil and gas leasing off California’s entire coastline.”

Beyond this bill, Carbajal has recently moved against oil drilling on land by introducing the California Land Protection Act. This legislation prohibits the Bureau of Land Management from permitting further fracking and oil and gas drilling in the state’s central and south coast federal lands until it assesses and publishes the environmental impact of that action. Drilling would not be allowed to continue if this assessment’s results are negative.

Looking ahead, Carbajal remains determined that the California Clean Coast Act will have a positive impact on our local community. He also is sure clean energy is the way of the future.

“I know that all transitions take time and I believe we can move to 21st century energy sources and actually grow our local economy,” commented Carbajal. “I have worked hard to advance offshore wind in our region, to offset job and energy losses that come with moving away from fossil fuels. I have also introduced legislation to encourage renewable energy investment on the Central Coast through tax incentives. If we invest in clean energy, we can protect our planet and create good-paying jobs at the same time — without leaving workers behind.”

For more information on Congressman Carbajal and his work, visit https://carbajal.house.gov.

Santa Barbara City Council Votes for Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan

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N AN EFFORT TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY FROM THE HAZARDS OF SEA LEVEL RISE, the Santa Barbara City Council has voted to approve a Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan. With sea level projections in place through the year 2100, the plan identifies vulnerable areas within Santa Barbara and recommends a course of closely monitoring change and taking specific actions.

“While Santa Barbara has experienced only small amounts of sea-level rise to date, the rate of sea-level rise in the region is projected to accelerate significantly in upcoming years,” explained the City’s statement when it opened the plan for public review in August. “Over time, this will result in beach loss, increased bluff erosion, and intensified tidal and storm flooding in the low-lying areas of the City.”

Considering information from the state on sea level rise for our region, the Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan follows projections that there will be 0.7 feet of sea level rise by 2030, and 2.5 feet by 2060.

Ultimately the plan anticipates 6.6 feet of sea level rise by 2100. According to a map included in the plan’s executive summary, this level would result in more frequent storm flooding beyond De La Guerra Street, not to mention increased bluff and shoreline erosion.

As there are many variables at play in determining when sea level rises will happen and at what rate, the Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan offers a phased approach. It outlines a series of steps to monitor our shorelines for sea level changes, as well as specific actions and decisions to be made when sea level rise reaches a given point.

“We agreed on the structure of decision making, and I think that’s a key point... We don’t know the timing, and we don’t always know what the order of operations will be, but to decide on and to support the structure of how these decisions will be made is really responsive and adaptive on the part of the City,” shared Councilmember Kristen Sneddon.

According to City Project Planner Melissa Hetrick, specific actions and decisions will be triggered largely depending on the findings of a Shoreline Monitoring Program. This program will keep track of sea levels, bluff positions, beach widths, and more, as well as evaluate various projects’ success rates as they are implemented.

Some of the plan’s recommended near term actions, which span the next ten years, include the development of the Shoreline Monitoring Program, continuing to limit revetments, relocating and removing select assets in Shoreline Park, and raising Harbor breakwater, groins, marinas, and pier. It is also recommended that the City introduce further beach nourishment and flood-proof or relocate sewer mains and utilities under the Waterfront’s beach areas.

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Community News

Santa Barbara Symphony Announces Leadership Triumvirate for the Future

Enrollment Open for New UC Climate Leadership Course

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N AN EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE, the Community Environmental Council has launched a new certification course, UC Climate Stewards. Made available in partnership with the UC Division of Agriculture and the Natural Resources California Naturalist Program, the course’s goal is to offer empowerment and cultivate local support in the fight to save our planet.

“This decade is demanding that we, as a community, move at an unprecedented pace to reverse, repair, and protect against climate threats,” stated CEC CEO Sigrid Wright. “The UC Climate Stewards course, which is one component of our larger Climate Leadership Program, will help build the broad, boots-on-the-ground base of activism that is absolutely essential to combat the climate crisis.”

Lasting for six weeks with over 40 hours of class time, the course delves into the topics of earth systems, energy, community service, and climate communication. It is led by CEC Director of Outreach and Education Kathi King, and works to help individuals better understand the science and psychology behind both climate change and people’s responses to climate impacts.

For the time being, the program will be held in a fully virtual format. However, when in-person meetings are possible, weekly meetings will be held in addition to online learning at the CEC’s offices on State Street.

Between this month and April, the course will be taken by a 15 person pilot group. The course will open to public participants in summer 2021. Looking ahead, CEC intends to host two or three sessions of the course each year.

“Ultimately, our goal is for participants to go on to become climate volunteers, policy advocates, and participant scientists, ready to take an active role in our region’s efforts toward community resilience and reduction of pollution,” said Kathi King.

Applications to be a part of the course’s pilot program are currently open.

To learn more or apply, visit climatestewards.cecsb.org.

City of Santa Barbara’s Begins “Together to Zero” Climate Campaign

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ET ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS BY 2035 — this is the goal set forth by the City of Santa Barbara’s “Together to Zero” climate campaign. In an effort to engage with the public and gain community feedback on the development and implementation of key strategies, the City launched its campaign this week with a climate action video and the opening of a community survey, “The community’s input is invaluable and we hope to gain creative climate solutions from this survey and the subsequent opportunities for partnership,” said Alelia Parenteau, the City’s Energy and Climate Manager.

“We want to make sure that there is community ownership and pride in the City’s pursuit of carbon neutrality.”

The City will build upon its 2012 Climate Action Plan in order to achieve its goal of achieving carbon neutrality.

The video shared this week provides viewers with background information on the Climate Action Plan update as well as the carbon neutrality initiative.

The survey, which is anonymous, offers individuals the chance to share their ideas on what our city would look like as carbon neutral and asks them to consider possible climate actions.

To watch the video, take the survey, or learn more about “Together to Zero” actions and events, visit https://sustainability.santabarbaraca.gov/together-to-zero

Grampa Was A Special Man When I think about my childhood days One figure comes to mind Sitting on my grampa’s lap As he sipped a glass of wine.

Ya, as he sipped a glass of wine, As if it held a healthful anodyne When sittin’ on his shoulders While walkin’ into town I never felt so important As I think about it now.

Ya, as I muse about it now I sat upon his bouncing knees When the fiddler let it rip Then they passed around the mason jar And they took another sip Then they smoked a pipe of t-backy And talked of years gone by When they were sent to war And returned in nineteen forty-five Not all returned in forty-five My little hand was held With his firm but gentle grasp As we strolled about the garden Or when rolling in the grass.

With my arm against his shoulder With his cheek against my cheek We used to watch the fire flies And play hid and seek.

Yes, my grampa was a special man All that knew him, felt the same It made me proud to say aloud It was after grampa..... I was named.

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HREE KEY LEADERS OF THE SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY have formed a triumvirate to advance the organization over the next five years. Newly named President & CEO Kathryn R. Martin, Music & Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti, and Board President Janet Garufis, have committed to their leadership roles for the next five years, and together with the Symphony staff and board of directors, have begun to lay out a five-year visionary framework.

“When faced with the daunting financial and operational challenges the pandemic created, a strength and determination was revealed, and a collaborative approach was ignited,” shared Kathryn R. Martin, the newly appointed President and CEO. “This is an exciting time, and I’m incredibly honored to be entrusted to lead the Santa Barbara Symphony, and energized to be doing so with Nir and Janet - the three of us share a deep commitment to bring both joy and inspiration to what is my new hometown!”

As one of the few performing arts organizations in the country that is presenting performances by sociallydistanced orchestra members rehearsing, performing, and recording together, the Symphony is presenting seven programs this season, through an Kathryn Martin, Nir Kabaretti, and Janet Garufis all-new on-demand streaming format. Curated by Kabaretti, the 2020/2021 season shines a spotlight on Santa Barbara Symphony musicians, along with local artistic treasures.

Behind the scenes, important organizational shifts have occurred. The orchestra - the heart of the organization - was brought into the decision-making process by having an orchestra member participate on the board, Don Foster, now in his 24th season as the Santa Barbara Symphony’s Principal Clarinetist. Kabaretti expanded his artistic vision and creativity to the virtual setting and his leadership off the podium in music education created a new strategic partnership with Westmont College. Also, several vibrant community leaders have joined the Board.

Janet Garufis has also made a commitment to remain at the helm of the Symphony’s Board of Directors over the next five year period. As the Chairman and CEO of Montecito Bank & Trust, Garufis brings over 45 years of financial leadership, expertise, and deep community relationships to the organization.

“This past year when much of the world pushed pause, the Santa Barbara Symphony boldly led forward, knowing that the world needed music now more than ever,” shared Garufis.

“Through innovative thinking, and a commitment to continuing the music, the organization created a path forward and is delivering a historic season that will be remembered forever. Our job now is to continue to innovate and collaborate, reach broader audiences, and create a truly sustainable organization for generations to come. I am honored to be a part of this journey.”

A veteran arts leader, President Kathryn R. Martin is also a transition strategist and Next Chapter coach. She has a 30-year career leading arts and culture organizations in creating extraordinary momentum during times of change and transition. As one of the top professional Interim CEOs in the country, Martin is a respected resource on revenue generation, community engagement and collaboration, leadership, and has led ten arts organizations as Interim CEO - most recently with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Milwaukee, Linda Pace Foundation in San Antonio, University of California San Diego’s Artpower, and the Santa Barbara Symphony in 2016.

Martin serves on the Board of the Association of California Symphony Orchestras.

For details about the 2020/2021 season, and to purchase tickets or subscriptions, visit www.thesymphony.org.

The Santa Barbara Symphony was founded in 1953 on the belief that a special city deserves a special orchestra. Its award-winning Music Education Center serves more than 10,000 students throughout Santa Barbara County each year. Charismatic Israeli conductor Nir Kabaretti was appointed Music and Artistic Director of the Santa Barbara Symphony in 2006. www.thesymphony.org

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Music Academy of the West Announces 2021 Alumni Enterprise Award Winners

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N A DISPLAY OF ALUMNI APPRECIATION AND SUPPORT, The Music Academy of the West has awarded a total of $85,000 in grant funding to this year’s six Alumni Enterprise Award winners.

CAMILA BARRIENTOS OSSIO and BRUNO LUIZ LOURENSETTO won $20,000 for their project “Música para Respirar 24/7” (Music to Breathe 24/7).

Created as a response to the pandemic, their project offers personal classical music concerts via video calls to COVID-19 patients Camila Bruno Luis Lourensetto and family, health care Barrientos Ossio professionals, children, seniors, and more. The concerts are available for viewing 24 hours a day at no cost. Ossio and Lourensetto are the co-founders and co-artistic directors of La Sociedad Boliviana de Música de Cámara. Ossio is principal clarinet of the Orquesta Sinfónica Municipal de São Paulo. Lourensetto acts as principal trumpet of the Bachiana Philharmonic and the guest trumpet of the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra.

RICH COBURN received $15,000 for his project “BIPOC Voices: The Library of Music for Voice and Orchestra by BIPOC Composers.” This project will craft the prototype of an online library containing orchestrated vocal works by Black, Indigenous, and Composers of Color, with many works being unrecorded until now. It is hoped this library will ultimately act as a resource for educational and artistic institutions. Coburn currently works as a pianist, organist, vocal coach, music director, and arranger. He also teaches entrepreneurship at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.

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MELISSA FASSETT has been selected to serve as a Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s Board of Trustees Executive Committee Officer for 2021. Fassett currently works as an attorney with the law firm Price, Postel & Parma LLP. She has practiced in Santa Barbara for over 25 years. Beyond her work, Fassett has given back to the community by advising local nonprofits. She has also served as an active board member and volunteer with a number of local boards, including the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara and the Lobero Theatre Foundation. Fassett and her husband appreciate the outdoor activities available in our local area, and believe in the Museum of Natural History’s mission to preserve and share nature and history.

CORINNE HEYNING LAVERTY has also been selected as a Board of Trustees Executive Committee Officer for 2021. She currently acts as a research associate and fellow at the Natural History Museum, Los Angeles County, as well as an associate of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation. Additionally, she is a member of the geographic organization the All Eight Club, which tracks people who have been on all eight Channel Islands. Laverty’s past experiences include serving on the board of the Aquarium of the Pacific and Marine Conservation Research Institute, and she is the author of the book North America’s Galapagos: The Historic Channel Islands Biological Survey. Laverty holds her graduate business degree from the University of Southern California.

Other new officers on the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Board of Trustees include Secretary Brad Willis, Vice Chair for Development Susan Parker, Vice Chair for Governance Vanesa Faciane, and Member at Large Hank Mitchel.

Continuing officers are Board Chair Terrence Valeski, Immediate Past Chair Chris Knowlton, and Vice Chair for Finance Salvatore “Tory” Milazzo.

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N A SEASON OF WINS, Santa Barbara City College has been recognized by college ranking service Optimal as one of the best colleges to earn an associate degree from. This determination was made from Optimal’s “GradReports” program, which reports salary scores for over 885 college degrees by comparing the salaries of more than 4.6 million graduates.

“This past year has created an atmosphere of enormous financial strain and uncertainty,” commented Sung Rhee, Optimal CEO, “and now more than ever, students and their families are in need of data that demonstrates earnings outcomes, giving them the ability to plan for the future and also feel confident in their decisions.”

SBCC is ranked number eleven in the “Best Associate Degrees” category for 2021. Currently, it offers more than a hundred associate degree programs across a diverse selection of topics.

An evaluation of alumni salaries at the associate degree level at nearly 700 community colleges, technical colleges, and other institutions, revealed that 87 percent of the top 100 schools are public colleges. California graduates performed especially well, with eight of the top 25 colleges located in California.

GradReports determines its salary scores by comparing a specific program’s median alumni salary across a range of schools. The overall salary score is then declared based on the school’s performance in each of its programs, taking into account programs’ varying student enrollment. www.sbcc.edu

Applications Are Open for the Harriet Miller Youth Leadership Award Scholarship

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CHRISTINA GIUCA KRAUSE won $20,000 for her project titled “Composition of a City: Digital.”

Currently the Artistic Director of nonprofit art song organization LYNX, this project offers young people from Chicago’s South Side the opportunity to share their stories through music and mentorship. Its course materials include elements of both classical music and hip hop. Beyond this work, Krause is a faculty member with Hope College and the Lutheran Summer Music Festival.

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SB Museum of Natural History Announces Board of Trustees Executive Committee Officers

GradReports Lists Santa Barbara City College Among Best Colleges for Associate Degree

CRISTINA CUTTS DOUGHERTY was awarded $10,000 for her project “The Resilience Project: Stories and Pedagogies of Historic Women in Brass.” The goal of this project is to preserve and amplify the histories of 14 women brass musicians who were active between the 1940’s to today. It will come together as a book including pedagogies, biographies, and testimonies, as well as offering additional online resources for further education. A tuba player, Dougherty currently acts as principal tubist with Symphony in C. In the past, she Cristina Cutts Dougherty has played with the American Youth Symphony, the New World Symphony, and served as a fellow with the National Repertory Orchestra.

ADANYA DUNN received $20,000 for her project “InsideOut: Pop-Up Concerts & Walking Concert Tour.” A collaborative effort on the part of her organization Red Light Arts & Culture, this project is made up of a number of indoor and outdoor, socially distanced pop-up concerts in unexpected locations across Amsterdam’s Red Light District. Additionally, the concerts allow small business owners and local entrepreneurs to share their stories. A mezzosoprano, Dunn is the District Winner of the 2020 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, as well as the 2020-2021 recipient of the Hnatyshyn Foundation Developing Artist Grant.

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RE YOU A GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR, or know a student who should be honored for their community service? Sponsored by Downtown Santa Barbara, the City of Santa Barbara’s Community Services Section, and the Santa Barbara Youth Council, applications are open for the Harriet Miller Youth Leadership Award Scholarship until February 12th.

The Harriet Miller Youth Leadership Award Scholarship is given to one outstanding high school senior in the Santa Barbara area in recognition of their leadership and community service. Downtown Santa Barbara presents the award in honor of former Mayor Harriet Miller’s contributions to local youth leadership and her encouragement for youth’s engagement in community service.

Applying students must be in the Santa Barbara Unified School District or a Santa Barbara resident, hold a minimum 2.5 GPA, and have completed at least 45 community service hours.

Applicants must also submit a personal essay between 250 to 500 words.

For the essay prompt and more information on how to apply, visit www.downtownsb.org/events/annual-awards-ceremony

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Community News Recruitment to Begin for New Santa Barbara Police Department Chief

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By Daisy Scott / VOICE

ACING CHANGES IN BOTH LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE LEADERSHIP, the City of Santa Barbara is working toward opening recruitment for a new Santa Barbara Police Department Chief in light of Chief Lori Luhnow’s retirement later this month.

City Administrator Paul Casey, who is also currently overseeing the search for a new Santa Barbara Fire Department Chief, explained the Police Chief recruitment process in his January 28th presentation to the City’s Fire & Police Commission.

“What’s going to be a little bit different about the police chief recruitment is the public outreach, and the input that we need to receive from the community about what they want to see in the next chief,” said Casey. He went on to explain that while the methods of public outreach are not finalized, it will likely take place through a community meeting and maybe a poll.

At this time, Casey is choosing a recruiter to assist with the overall recruitment of applicants. He expressed he would have continued to work with Lamont Ewell, the recruiter involved with the search for Fire Chief applicants, however Ewell’s involvement with California POST is a conflict of interest.

Once Casey selects the recruiter, the Fire & Police Commission will have the opportunity to meet them and offer input on the qualities they are searching for in a new chief. Casey will also meet with interested local organizations, including the Police Officers’ Association leadership and Healing Justice Santa Barbara. There will then be opportunities for public engagement and feedback as well.

Candidates will eventually be interviewed by a board, which will be larger and broader than the board compiled for Fire Chief interviews. Prior to her selection, Chief Luhnow was interviewed by two oral boards consisting of five people each.

Following these group interviews, Casey will individually interview the top candidates before returning to the Fire & Police Commission in a closed session to discuss who they will recommend to become the next Police Chief.

Casey spoke to what the recruitment process will look like in light of the competition offered by the number of police leadership positions available nationwide, remarking that Santa Barbara’s size presents opportunities for community connections and impact.

“But part of the recruitment is us recruiting good candidates and saying that this is a wonderful opportunity to continue with the progress that we’ve been making in those progressive policing policies,” added Casey. “So it’s kind of a two way street on the recruitment, finding the right candidates that fit what we want, and at the same time showing them that this is a community that will embrace that and work with them.”

Bernard Melekian, Assistant County Executive Officer for the County of Santa Barbara, will act as Interim Police Chief while recruitment takes place.

Community Environmental Council Welcomes New Partnership Council Members

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EVERAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS have joined CEC’s Partnership Council, which is comprised of a broad spectrum of community leaders who act as ambassadors to advocate, network, and promote on behalf of CEC. COOPER MATTHIESON is a mechanical engineer at Apeel Sciences, which holds the goal of reducing food waste on an international level. Originally from Santa Barbara, Matthieson developed his interest in food and agriculture when he moved to South Carolina after earning his undergraduate degree from Columbia University. His past experiences include managing a garden program for The Green Heart Project at Meeting Street Elementary School at Brentwood, which taught students about nutrition and our planet.

For the past 22 years, MICHELLE PICKETT has worked as a Shareholder Cooper Matthieson at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. In this role, it is her responsibility to offer counsel on issues pertaining to private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate, tax, and business law. Beyond her work, Pickett has given back to the community by offering legal services to a range of nonprofits. She also currently holds the position of Director of the Santa Barbara City College Foundation.

HOLLY SHERWIN, an award-winning Michelle Pickett artist, is a member of the Santa Barbara Art Association, Nature Print Society, and the Santa Barbara Printmakers Society. Over the course of her experiences, she has devoted time to environmental recreation and education, with her past experiences including introducing classes on nature photography and fish printing when in southwest Florida. Today, in addition to her volunteer work with a number of local nonprofits, Sherwin sits on the Santa Barbara Channelkeeper advisory council.

For more information or to stay updated with the Fire & Police Commission, visit https://tinyurl.com/y4dwu8ve.

CLAIRE FACKLER will serve as a CEC Partnership Council co-chair. Fackler currently works as a National Education Liaison and National Volunteer Coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Officer of National Marine Sanctuaries. She has worked with the NOAA for the past 21 years, and is also a Certified Interpretive Guide and Trainer through the National Association for Interpretation. She has also supported the CEC in the past, having worked with the organization along with Adams Elementary School’s Ocean Guardian Ambassadors and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper on a “Skip the Straw” campaign in 2018. Ultimately, these students were honored by both the City of Santa Barbara and Explore Ecology for their efforts.

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December Santa Barbara Transient Occupancy Taxes Reported

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HE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA HAS REPORTED it collected $385,130 in transient occupancy taxes (TOT) in December 2020, which is 65 percent below the revenue gathered in December 2019. In total, the City has collected $7.2 million in the first six months of its fiscal year. Its adopted TOT budget is $17.2 million.

“The COVID-19 pandemic and the related response continues to affect the local travel industry,” reads the City of Santa Barbara’s announcement. “Despite a steady recovery since April 2020, when revenues reached a 93.3 percent decline, lodging operators faced additional challenges, as the most recent surge combined with State advisories against leisure travel have further depressed demand for accommodations.”

The decline in demand is expected to persist at least until Spring 2021.

Claire Fackler

To learn more about the Community Environmental Council’s Partnership Council, visit www.cecsb.org/about/partnership-council

To view the transient occupancy tax table, go to https://tinyurl.com/y43422sp

SB Education Foundation Presents $110,000 to Local Teachers

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ECOGNIZING THE NEED TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL TEACHERS NOW MORE THAN EVER, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation has awarded a total of $110,000 to Santa Barbara Unified Teachers. The funding was distributed among 55 Teacher Grants recipients, which were recognized in a virtual awards presentation on January 7th.

“We all recognize this has been a difficult year in education and the Ed Foundation is privileged to be able to support our teachers,” said Katie Szopa, SBEF Programs Manager.

SBEF has awarded Teacher Grants since 2018, with a total of about $275,000 having been distributed among 170 teachers in this time. Grant amounts range between $250 and $5,000, and are intended to support the buying of classroom supplies and innovative teaching methods.

“Thanks to this funding, approximately 2,200 Santa Barbara High School students now have access to a carefully curated, reliable selection of informational reference materials from any device,” said Sherri Bryan, a Santa Barbara High School librarian and grant funding recipient. “We were able to replace many of our outdated collections of print reference books with newer resources that can be used by many students simultaneously, and by any of our students at any time.”

To learn more, or donate to the SB Education Foundation, visit https://tinyurl.com/yy4bdzqr.

SB South Coast Chamber of Commerce Postpones Community Awards Banquet

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HE SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE has announced that it has postponed its 63rd Annual Community Awards Banquet in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The banquet is now expected to take place in October 2021, though it is yet to be determined if it will be an in person or virtual celebration.

The Chamber will continue its recognition of select Carpinteria community members.

“The Chamber will continue to honor the Carpinterian of The Year, Junior Carpinterian of the Year, two Junior Carpinterian Scholarship Finalists, two Teachers of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, amongst others,” it announced.

The Junior Carpinterian of the Year and the finalists will receive their scholarships in Spring 2021, amounting to $4,000 and $1,500 respectively. The winners will be graduating high school seniors residing in the Carpinteria Valley. The Teachers of the Year will also be awarded scholarship funding for classroom enhancements and supplies.

To learn more or donate to the Junior Carpinterian Scholarship Fund, call 805.967.2500 Ext. 106.

For more information on the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, visit https://goletachamber.com.

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Community Resources & Activities Museums & The Arts Explore Ecology’s New Virtual Learning Page showcases virtual workshops, field trips for schools, and their latest videos. https://exploreecology.org/virtual-learning The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center - Online: Find virtual art classes, live concerts, music streams, art activities for all ages, and virtual galleries at: https://carpinteriaartscenter.org MOXI@Home - Weekly Topics to Inspire Exploration at Home: includes videos based on weekly themes exploring a variety of different scientific phenomena with activities to guide you with easy experiments and design challenges. www.moxi.org/athome. They also offer MOXI Innovation Workshop Maker Kits bring the learning, creative thinking, and fun of the museum to your home. Available for Pickup or Contactless Delivery ($21.25-$65) http://www.moxi.org/makerkits Registration in now open for MOXI Spring Break + Summer Camps: for children of all ages. Dates and prices vary, learn more at https://tinyurl.com/yyuksw2j.

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum On The Move: Maritime-related events and activities that you can do from home and outside with engaging activities for students to enjoy while exploring local ecosystems and biomes found in their own backyard. Programs can be customized and are available in English and Spanish. www.sbmm.org/at-home Santa Barbara Museum of Art continues to digitally engage the public by offering instructional videos for at-home art projects; a virtual tour of their current exhibition and other works in the collection; as well as lectures, and musical performances from their Video Library. Museum galleries closed to the public until further notice. www.sbma.net Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s SBNature From Home offers activities that the community can do outdoors, indoors, or online. Check for regular updates. www.sbnature.org/visit/sbnature-from-home PCPA Plays On! – Though their stages may be dark... PCPA Plays On! is sharing a variety of virtual programs for all ages that are fun, educational, engaging, and theatre focused. www.pcpa.org/PCPAPlaysOn/ SBIFF Family Fun Film - Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs: Join Flint, a young inventor from Swallow Falls, as his latest invention leads to new, unusual weather in SBIFF’s Family Fun Film, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Access the activity guide at: https://tinyurl.com/y5n4fuh6.

SBIFF Film Talk: An online series of screenings and discussions between SBIFF’s programmers and filmmakers. Each week a short film will be available for viewing online, followed by a live virtual conversation on Thursdays at 6pm. To sign up for a talk or to watch past talks visit https://sbiff.org/filmtalk/ Cabrillo High School Aquarium Virtual Tours are available for students in grades TK to 5th grade. CHS students will deliver information about each exhibit, and then answer questions at the end of the tour. For more info and to request a tour visit https://tinyurl.com/yynw9s83

Music Luke Theatre’s Virtual Concert Series: SB Singer/songwriter Mendeleyev; Resonance: Artists reflecting on our diverse cultures with songs, musical compositions, and spoken word; Pianos at The Luke: SB artists play a diverse selection; Singer/songwriter and producer Jackson Gillies in Concert. Watch free at www.luketheatre.org

In the Time of COVID-19

Lobero Theatre Live Streams: Support the Lobero Theatre by watching their offerings of virtual concerts including, John Kay, KT Tunstall, and Pianos on State. For tickets (Free-$15) visit www.lobero.org/series/live-streaming Nightly Met Opera Streams: The Metropolitan Opera streams begin at 7:30pm EDT on their homepage at www.metopera.org and are available for 20 hours. Schedule of streams www.metopera.org CAMA at Home Presents An Interview with Stephen Hough: View this filmed interview with critically acclaimed British pianist, composer, teacher, and writer Stephen Hough courtesy of the Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara at https://tinyurl.com/y4uu8jub.

Outdoors Dance Class in the Park: ME Sabor Dance Studio is hosting outdoor salsa and bachata dance classes at the Oak Park Stage at 500 W. Alamar Ave. on Mondays and Fridays. Participants must wear face masks, and register in advance ($12) at www.mesabordancestudio.com/classes.

Spooky Tours with Santa Barbara Ghost Tours: Join Professor Julie Ann Brown as she tours you through the streets of Downtown Santa Barbara sharing the stories of local resident ghosts. Santa Barbara Ghost Tours offers a variety of tours including the Downtown Paranormal Wine and Spirits Tour; Legends, Myths, and Mayhem Tour; Dead of the Night Tour; and more. For tickets ($35 to $150 depending on the tour selected) visit www.sbghosttour.com Casa del Herrero is temporarily closed. www.casadelherrero.com/tours The Gaviota Coast Conservancy: Recommends three walks that you can take on the Gaviota Coast: Coal Oil Point Reserve and Devereux Slough, Baron Ranch, and Arroyo Hondo Preserve. https://tinyurl.com/y7rn6jyt Open Days at Arroyo Hondo Preserve: Hike at the Arroyo Hondo Preserve on Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30 to 3pm and the first and third weekends of the month, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 12:30pm and 12:30pm to 3pm. It’s free to visit and reservations are required. Pets are not allowed.

Fill out the reservation form. https://tinyurl.com/yd6so7uk The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is Open daily from 10am to 5pm (members 9-5pm). No reservations are required, but visitors must wear a mask and practice social distancing. Or, visit the Garden at Home page for virtual tours, livestreams, and activities. www.sbbg.org Register for online classes/events: www.sbbg.org/classes-events SB Museum of Natural History and Sea Center are temporarily closed. www.sbnature.org Lotusland will re-open February 13, 2021. To reserve a Self-Guided Tour call 805.969.9990. www.lotusland.org Carpinteria Birdwatchers Virtual Meetings: Carpinteria Birdwatchers have evening birdwatching classes and morning birdwatching outings, all free and open to all ages and ability levels. Meetings are weekly and online via Zoom until further notice Thursdays, from 4 to 5:15pm. Each week will focus on a different topic. Join the current meeting by visiting https://tinyurl.com/y9rheypj Rancho La Patera & Stow House: Take a a tour of the newly-opened Ranch Yard, drop off a donation, support the Museum Store, or enjoy the beautiful grounds of Rancho La Patera on the weekends, from 11am to 2pm. www.goletahistory.org

Concerts@Home: Each Sunday at 10am, Camerata Pacifica streams music & interviews from their video library.

View at https://cameratapacifica.org/concerts-at-home/#.

Resources & Workshops

SB Public Library Virtual Programming: From toddlers to adults, the SB Public Library offers a variety of virtual programs including story time, book clubs, conversation groups, and more. For a complete schedule visit https://tinyurl.com/ybolucly Nature At Your Fingertips: From art projects, to stories, to natural recipes, Wilderness Youth Project is providing resources that deeply engage children and adults with the natural world. Access the Free Nature Resource Portal at https://wyp.org/resource-portal/ and check back every week to see what fun new offerings are added.

Cottage Health’s Free Online Resources for Families: Offering fun and educational resources to help families cope and spend productive time together. The page has everything from free coloring book pages to online Broadway plays to NASA tours. Choose a new activity every day at https://tinyurl.com/yc6t9uxa To view more online COVID-19 resources for parents and children visit https://tinyurl.com/y8ffq28m Webinars for Your Business to Navigate COVID-19: Webinars on a variety of topics to help the business community survive and navigate the COVID-19 public health crisis.

Economic Development Collaborative www.EDCollaborative.com Womens Economic Ventures (WEV) www.WEVOnline.org Traffic Solutions www.trafficsolutions.org SCORE Santa Barbara https://tinyurl.com/yxh2qz5c The Chamber of the Santa Barbara Region www.SBChamber.org

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden remains open Free Online ServSafe Food Handlers Courses and Certifications: ServSafe Food Handler® California Online Course and Assessment is a comprehensive solution that delivers consistent food safety training to employees. The online course is offered in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/y37tcjzx

Friendship Center’s Community Connect Adult Program: Services are offered through an online membership starting at $200 per month, with options for low income individuals: www.friendshipcentersb.org/services/ccap/

Surf Happens’ How To Surf - Pro Series will offer free online tutorial videos showcasing pro tips from the basic to elite levels from Conner Coffin, Lakey Peterson, Parker Coffin, Eithan Osborne, and Mickey Clarke. Videos will be released weekly on www.surfhappens.com

AHA! Programs: Trained facilitators support a wide range of groups with social-emotional learning. Preregistration is required. For more info visit https://ahasb.org/programs/

“Navigating the Pandemic Pandemonium” Business Strategy Call: Schedule a business strategy call with Downtown Santa Barbara’s Executive Director, Robin Elander. The team at Downtown Santa Barbara will help you navigate your business through these challenging times. Email Administrative Assistant amy@downtownsb.org to schedule a strategy call.

Mahakankala Buddhist Center Online Classes: Center classes have been moved online. The center offers evening classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 6:30 to 7:30pm and a Sunday morning class from 10:30 to 11:45am. Suggested donation per class is $10. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y9ea3wpj SBPL Works! offers Help for Job Seekers: Looking for a job or to improve your career skills? The SB Public Library’s professional staff in their workforce development program SBPL Works! are ready to help you with one-to-one consultations in English or Spanish remotely. Free and open to all and by appointment. Complete the survey at: https://tinyurl.com/y9jmn8fx Fighting Hate From Home Webinars: At a time when we can all feel isolated, we need to pull together more than ever to stand up against antisemitism and extremism. The Anti-Defamation League is offering a series of webinars, Fighting Hate from Home, to help unite and inform the community. Sign up for ADL’s email list to receive notifications about the next webinar. www.adl.org/webinars Watch archived webinars at https://tinyurl.com/yc6ynu6z Library & Community Resources for Mental Wellness: Find links to community and national resources about mental health at https://tinyurl.com/yalfwj9m The Library also has books and resources for you to help you cope.

Browse the Mental Health Awareness Month collection on Overdrive https://tinyurl.com/yamjtph6

Shop Local State Street Promenade Market: Located on the 900 & 1000 blocks of State Street between the blocks of Carrillo Street and Figueroa Street, the Promenade Market will continue throughout the year, every Thursday from 3 to 7:30pm. The market will highlight downtown businesses and local artisans • https://tinyurl.com/yx9v4pmd SB Maritime Museum Gift Shop: From antique nautical reproductions to books, clothes, toys, gifts and home décor, the Museum Store has something for everyone. Open Thursday through Sunday, 12 noon to 5pm, and the 4th floor Outdoors Visitor Center is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon to 5pm • 113 Harbor Way, Ste 190 • https://sbmm.org/museum-store SB Museum of Art Store: Discover carefully curated selections of unique, creative, and artistic gifts. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm.

Closed on Mondays and Holidays. Online shopping also available • 1130 State St • www.sbmastore.net SB Museum of Natural History and Sea Center Stores: Online stores are open 24/7 with unique items for all ages. Curbside pickup or shipping is available • Museum: 2559 Puesta del Sol • Sea Center: 211 Stearns Wharf • www.sbnature.org

COVID-19 Isolation Support Group: New Beginnings is offering a free COVID-19 Isolation Support Group on Mondays from 5:30 to 7pm via Zoom. To sign up call or text 805-419-3212. https://tinyurl.com/y235zn2r

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El sendero Anza hoy, conmemorando 250 años: El Fideicomiso de Preservación Histórica de Santa Bárbara recibirá a Naomi Torres, Superintendente del Sendero Histórico Nacional Juan Bautista de Anza, para una presentación virtual el jueves, 4 de febrero de 6 a 7:30pm.

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Our Collective Shadow: Racism, Trauma, and Privilege: Pacifica Graduate Institute will offer this online course taught by Fanny Brewster, Ph.D. beginning Thursday, February 4th at 12pm. Sign up for the class ($125-225) at https://tinyurl.com/y2zlekbe.

Nuestra sombra colectiva: racismo, trauma y privilegio: Pacifica Graduate Institute ofrecerá este curso en línea impartido por Fanny Brewster, Ph.D. a partir del jueves, 4 de febrero a las 12pm. Regístrate para la clase ($125-$225) en https://tinyurl.com/y2zlekbe.

Planning Commission Meeting: The City of Santa Barbara’s Planning Commission will virtually meet on Thursday, February 4th at 1pm. Learn more and attend at https://tinyurl.com/y6zgomxe.

Reunión de la Comisión de Planificación: La Comisión de Planificación de la Ciudad de Santa Bárbara se reunirá virtualmente el jueves, 4 de febrero a la 1pm. Obtén más información y asiste de forma virtual https://tinyurl.com/y6zgomxe.

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The 500 Faces of Teotihuacan: The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will host its next online Art Matters Lecture on Thursday, February 4th at 3pm. Presented by Matthew Robb, Chief Curator of the Fowler Museum, this talk will examine the historical and artistic significance of the stone faces from Teotihuacan. Reserve your spot (free) at: https://tinyurl.com/y6teuouv.

Las 500 caras de Teotihuacan: El Museo de Arte de Santa Bárbara ofrecerá su próxima conferencia en línea de El arte importa el jueves, 4 de febrero a las 3pm. Presentada por Matthew Robb, curador en jefe del Museo Fowler, esta charla examinará el significado histórico y artístico de las caras de piedra de Teotihuacan. Reserva tu lugar (gratis) en: https://tinyurl.com/y6teuouv.

Thursday, February 4th LECTURES & WORKSHOPS Sage to Stage Workshop registration is open between through Monday, February 15th for The Ojai Art Center Theater’s Sage to Stage Senior Theater Acting Workshop.

Taught by Gai Laing Jones, this free, online workshop will begin Wednesday, February 17th. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/y69to5o3.

La inscripción para el Taller de Sage to Stage está abierta hasta el lunes, 15 de febrero para el Taller de Actuación de Teatro Sage to Stage de The Ojai Art Center Theatre.

Impartido por Gai Laing Jones, este taller en línea gratuito comenzará el miércoles, 17 de febrero. Regístrate en: https://tinyurl.com/y69to5o3.

The 500 Faces of Teotihuacan: The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will host its next online Art Matters Lecture on Thursday, February 4th at 3pm. Presented by Matthew Robb, Chief Curator of the Fowler Museum, this talk will examine the historical and artistic significance of the stone faces from Teotihuacan. Reserve your spot (free) at: https://tinyurl.com/y6teuouv.

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Race Matters Series: Killing the Black Body: The UCSB Multicultural Center will host Dr. Dorothy Roberts to discuss her book Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty on Thursday, February 4th at 6 pm. Published over 20 years ago, this book examines the history and connection of reproductive and racial politics in America. Access the Zoom link (free) here: https://tinyurl.com/yyyqwffa.

La Serie de la raza importa: Matando el cuerpo negro: El UCSB Multicultural Center recibirá a la Dra. Dorothy Roberts para discutir su libro Matando al cuerpo negro: raza, reproducción y el significado de la libertad el jueves, 4 de febrero a las 6pm. Publicado hace más de 20 años, este libro examina la historia y la conexión de la política reproductiva y racial en los Estados Unidos. Para acceso al enlace Zoom (gratis) visita: https://tinyurl.com/yyyqwffa.

The Anza Trail Today, Commemorating 250 Years: The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation will host Naomi Torres, Superintendent of the Juan Bautista de

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Due to COVID-19 precautions taking place, event cancellations are fluid at this time. Please follow up with event organizers to confirm the event is still taking place.

MOVIES & THEATRE Subversives: Short Films About Intersex Life: The CarseyWolf Center will host director Aubree Bernier-Clarke, producer and activist Pidgeon Pagonis, and director, writer, and actor River Gallo on Thursday, February 4th from 4 to 5pm. They will discuss the films A Normal Girl and Ponyboi, which focus on intersex lives. To receive links to watch both films and view the discussion, register (free) at https:// tinyurl.com/y4tojrtw.

Subversivos: cortometrajes sobre la vida intersexual: El Centro Carsey-Wolf recibirá al director Aubree BernierClarke, al productor y activista Pidgeon Pagonis, y al director, escritor y actor River Gallo el jueves, 4 de febrero de 4 a 5pm. Hablarán de las películas A Normal Girl y Ponyboi, que se centran en las vidas intersexuales. Para recibir enlaces para ver ambas películas y ver la discusión, regístrate (gratis) en https://tinyurl.com/y4tojrtw.

MUSIC Jazz for Young People: UCSB Arts & Lectures will host Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for a fun and engaging online learning opportunity on Thursday, February 4th at 10am.

Intended for students in grades three to eight, this event will explore the work of pianist and composer Dave Brubeck.

Register (free) at: https://tinyurl.com/y4to4qdw.

Jazz para jóvenes: UCSB Arts & Lectures presentará Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra para una oportunidad de aprendizaje en línea divertida y atractiva el jueves, 4 de febrero a las 10am. Destinado para estudiantes en los grados tres a ocho, este evento explorará el trabajo del pianista y compositor Dave Brubeck. Regístrate (gratis) en: https://tinyurl.com/y4to4qdw.

SPECIAL EVENTS The 2021 Virtual SB Annual Community Seed Swap, sponsored by the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network, is taking place in a virtual format this year will continue until February 27th virtually. To view activities and participate, visit the event’s Facebook page at https://tinyurl.com/y68om8t3.

El Intercambio Anual de Semillas de la Comunidad de SB 2021 Virtual, patrocinado por la Red de Permacultura de Santa Bárbara, se está llevando a cabo en un formato virtual este año y continuará hasta el 27 de febrero. Para ver las actividades y participar, visita la página de Facebook del evento en https://tinyurl.com/y68om8t3.

Friendship Center’s Festival of Hearts 2021 Virtual Fundraiser is now underway, and will continue until Saturday, February 6th. Donate at www.friendshipcentersb.org/foh2021 to support this local nonprofit’s HEART (Help Elders at Risk Today) Program.

visit https://tinyurl.com/y2guvglg to view the complete list and view continually updated information.

Celebra el Mes de la Historia Negra 2021: Varias organizaciones locales están colaborando para celebrar el Mes de la Historia Negra este año con el tema de La Familia Negra: Representación, Identidad y Diversidad.

Se han planeado alrededor de 30 eventos virtuales: visita https://tinyurl.com/y2guvglg para ver la lista completa y ver información continuamente actualizada.

Downtown Business Spotlight: Money Matters: The series, in collaborations with the Santa Barbara Independent, will feature Robin Elander in conversation with Janet Garufis (Montecito Bank & Trust), Nicki Parr (WEV), Clare Briglio (EDC Collaborative), and Miguel Avila (Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) on Thursday, February 4th at 3pm. Register (free) at https://tinyurl.com/yxl5qdu5.

Downtown Business Spotlight: El dinero importa: La serie, en colaboración con el Santa Barbara Independent, contará con Robin Elander en conversación con Janet Garufis (Montecito Bank & Trust), Nicki Parr (WEV), Clare Briglio (EDC Collaborative) y Miguel Avila (Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Santa Bárbara) el jueves, 4 de febrero a las 3pm.

Regístrate (gratis) en https://tinyurl.com/yxl5qdu5.

Friday, February 5th MUSIC First Fridays at Four Concert: The Santa Maria Philharmonic Society will post its next First Fridays at Four performance video on Friday, February 5th at 4pm. View for free by visiting their YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/yxoqxp5k.

Concierto del primer viernes a las cuatro: La Sociedad Filarmónica de Santa María publicará su próximo video del concierto “Primer viernes a las cuatro” el viernes, 5 de febrero a las 4pm. Ve el concierto gratis visitando su canal de YouTube en https://tinyurl.com/yxoqxp5k.

SPECIAL EVENTS Minnijean Brown-Trickey: Return to Little Rock: A Seminal Moment in American Civil Rights and Education: As part of its Race to Justice series, UCSB Arts & Lectures welcomes Civil Rights Legend Minnijean Brown-Trickey on Friday, February 5th at 5pm. A U.S. Congressional Gold Medal recipient, Brown-Trickey will speak to her experiences as a member of the Little Rock Nine and subsequent social activism, followed by a Q&A. Register ($10 general admission, free for UCSB students) at: https://tinyurl.com/y4mzkl3c.

Minnijean Brown-Trickey: Regreso a Little Rock: Un momento fundamental en la educación y los derechos civiles estadounidenses: Como parte de su serie De la raza a la justicia, UCSB Arts & Lectures le da la bienvenida a la leyenda de los derechos civiles Minnijean Brown-Trickey el viernes, 5 de febrero a las 5pm. Brown-Trickey, ganadora de la Medalla de Oro del Congreso de los Estados Unidos, hablará sobre sus experiencias como miembro de Little Rock Nine y el subsecuente activismo social, seguido de una sesión de preguntas y respuestas. Regístrate ($10 de admisión general, gratis para estudiantes de UCSB) en: https://tinyurl.com/y4mzkl3c.

Santa Barbara High School’s Visual Arts & Design Academy (VADA) will project student artwork on the north-facing rear wall of the Lobero Theatre Friday, February 5th to Sunday, February 7th from 6 to 8pm. To learn more about VADA, visit www.vadasbhs.org.

La Academia de Artes Visuales y Diseño de Santa Barbara High School (VADA, por sus siglas en inglés) proyectará las obras de arte de los estudiantes en la pared orientada al norte del Teatro Lobero del viernes, 5 de febrero al domingo, 7 de febrero de 6 a 8pm. Para obtener más información sobre VADA, visita www.vadasbhs.org.

Saturday, February 6th LECTURES & WORKSHOPS

El Festival de Corazones 2021, un evento virtual del Friendship Center para recaudar fondos ya está en marcha y continuará hasta el sábado, 6 de febrero. Dona en www.friendshipcentersb.org/foh2021 para apoyar el programa HEART (Ayuda a los ancianos en riesgo hoy) de la organización sin fines de lucro.

2021 Local Authors Days: The Santa Barbara Public Library invites you to enjoy the 2021 Local Authors Days: First Impressions Matter on Saturday, February 6th from 10am to 12pm. This online event will consist of two free virtual workshops: Writing the Compelling Opening taught by UCSB’s College of Creative Studies Jervey Tervalon, and Writing the Query & Landing the Agent led by local authors Ellen O’Connell Whittet and Aaron Shulman. Registration is limited; sign up at https://tinyurl.com/y5mtmhra and https://tinyurl.com/y3lu6wau.

Celebrate Black History Month 2021: Multiple local organizations are collaborating to celebrate Black History Month this year with the theme of The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity. About 30 virtual events are planned —

2021 Días Autores Locales: La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara te invita a disfrutar de los Días de Autores Locales 2021: Las primeras impresiones importan el sábado, 6 de febrero de 10am a 12pm. Este evento en línea constará de dos talleres virtuales gratuitos: Escribir la apertura

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Minnijean Brown-Trickey: Return to Little Rock: A Seminal Moment in American Civil Rights and Education: As part of its Race to Justice series, UCSB Arts & Lectures welcomes Civil Rights Legend Minnijean BrownTrickey on Friday, February 5th at 5pm. A U.S. Congressional Gold Medal recipient, Brown-Trickey will speak to her experiences as a member of the Little Rock Nine and subsequent social activism, followed by a Q&A. Register ($10 general admission, free for UCSB students) at: https://tinyurl.com/y4mzkl3c.

Minnijean Brown-Trickey: Regreso a Little Rock: Un momento fundamental en la educación y los derechos civiles estadounidenses: Como parte de su serie De la raza a la justicia, UCSB Arts & Lectures le da la bienvenida a la leyenda de los derechos civiles Minnijean BrownTrickey el viernes, 5 de febrero a las 5pm. Brown-Trickey, ganadora de la Medalla de Oro del Congreso de los Estados Unidos, hablará sobre sus experiencias como miembro de Little Rock Nine y el subsecuente activismo social, seguido de una sesión de preguntas y respuestas. Regístrate ($10 de admisión general, gratis para estudiantes de UCSB) en: https://tinyurl.com/y4mzkl3c.

convincente impartida por Jervey Tervalon, de la Facultad de estudios creativos de UCSB, y Escribir la consulta y contratar a un agente, dirigida por los autores locales Ellen O’Connell Whittet y Aaron Shulman. El registro es limitado, regístrate en https://tinyurl.com/y5mtmhra y https://tinyurl.com/y3lu6wau.

Knox School Fireside Chats: The Knox School of Santa Barbara invites interested community members to hear from current Knox parents in their free, virtual meeting on Saturday, February 6th from 9:30 to 11:30am. RSVP by contacting 805-222-0107 or info@knoxschoolsb.org.

Charlas de Knox School: La Escuela Knox de Santa Bárbara invita a los miembros de la comunidad interesados a escuchar a los padres actuales de Knox en su reunión virtual gratuita el sábado, 6 de febrero de 9:30 a 11:30am. Reserva tu lugar llamando al 805-222-0107 o manda un correo electrónico a info@knoxschoolsb.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS Ortega Park Mural Rescue Project OnlineCommunity Forum: Community members are invited to participate in this virtual forum and panel discussion on Saturday, February 6th at 10am. Attendees will hear from experts on the historical and cultural significance of the Indigenous and Chicano Murals in Santa Barbara’s Historic Ortega Park. For more info email mark@onecommunitysb.org.

Join the Zoom meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81446 914674?pwd=QS9lY2VTUUM1eTdHWXdvTmt2d1E5dz09 Foro de la comunidad en línea del Proyecto del Rescate del Mural del Parque Ortega: Los miembros de la comunidad están invitados a participar en este foro virtual y panel de discusión el sábado, 6 de febrero a las 10am. Los asistentes escucharán a expertos sobre la importancia histórica y cultural de los murales indígenas y chicanos en el histórico parque Ortega de Santa Bárbara. Para obtener más información, envía un correo electrónico a mark@onecommunitysb.org.

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Pub de ciencia desde casa: Excursión sobre ciencias de la tierra: Únete a la Gerente de Servicios para Maestros y Escuelas del Museo de Historia Natural de Santa Bárbara, Charlotte Zeamer, Ph.D. para una excursión virtual el lunes, 8 de febrero de 6:30 a 7:30pm. El espacio es limitado, regístrate (gratis) en: https://tinyurl.com/yxvtaz66.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Voces en el margen: La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara ofrecerá una conversación en línea con los actores, el equipo y el personal detrás de la obra de teatro original Voces en el margen de DramaDogs el lunes, 8 de febrero de 5:45 a 6:45pm. Ve la presentación y regístrate (gratis) visitando https://tinyurl.com/y4queum6.

Sunday, February 7th MOVIES & THEATRE Before Fiddler: The Rubicon Theatre Company invites you to view a live-streamed performance of Before Fiddler starring Hershey Felder on Sunday, February 7th at 5pm.

Part of its Hershey Felder Presents — Live From Florence season, links to view the performance ($55) can be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/y5zn4hlc.

Antes del Fiddler: El Rubicon Theatre Company te invita a ver una presentación en vivo de Antes del Fiddler protagonizada por Hershey Felder el domingo, 7 de febrero a las 5pm. Parte de su temporada Hershey Felder Presenta – En Vivo desde Florence, los enlaces para ver la presentación ($55) se pueden comprar en https://tinyurl.com/y5zn4hlc.

SPECIAL EVENTS NFL Super Bowl LV: Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Florida. 3:30pm • Live on CBS.

Monday, February 8th LECTURES & WORKSHOPS

Beginnings Counseling Center will host this CEU-eligible training with therapist Sheria Dahlgren, LMFT on Monday, February 8th from 10am to 12pm. Register ($40) at https://tinyurl.com/y5tol6sj.

Estrés por trauma secundario en el entorno de salud mental: Trauma indirecto, fatiga por compasión y agotamiento: New Beginnings Counseling Center organizará esta capacitación elegible para CEU con la terapeuta Sheria Dahlgren, LMFT el lunes, 8 de febrero de 10am a 12pm. Regístrate ($40) en https://tinyurl.com/y5tol6sj.

Voices in the Margin: The Santa Barbara Public Library will host an online conversation with the actors, crew, and staff behind DramaDogs’ original theater piece Voices in the Margin on Monday, February 8th from 5:45 to 6:45pm.

View the performance and register (free) by visiting https://tinyurl.com/y4queum6.

Voces en el margen: La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara ofrecerá una conversación en línea con los actores, el equipo y el personal detrás de la obra de teatro original Voces en el margen de DramaDogs el lunes, 8 de febrero de 5:45 a 6:45pm. Ve la presentación y regístrate (gratis) visitando https://tinyurl.com/y4queum6.

Science Pub From Home: Earth Science Field Trip: Join the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s School & Teacher Services Manager Charlotte Zeamer, Ph.D. for a virtual field trip on Monday, February 8th from 6:30 to 7:30pm. Space is limited, register (free) at: https://tinyurl.com/yxvtaz66.

Secondary Trauma Stress in the Mental Health Setting: Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout: New

La Junta de Revisión de Arquitectura de la Ciudad de Santa Bárbara se reunirá en línea el lunes, 8 de febrero a las 3pm. Obtén más información y asiste de forma virtual visitando https://tinyurl.com/y34ch7pw.

The City of Santa Barbara’s Neighborhood Advisory Council will meet on Monday, February 8th at 6pm. To learn more and attend, visit https://tinyurl.com/yy9dxbv3.

El Consejo Asesor Vecinal de la Ciudad de Santa Bárbara se reunirá el lunes, 8 de febrero a las 6pm. Para obtener más información y asistir de forma virtual, visita https://tinyurl.com/yy9dxbv3.

Local Nonprofit Unite to Light will host an online travel auction from Monday, February 8th to Friday, February 12th. Learn more and participate at https://tinyurl.com/yxpl859x.

La organización sin fines de lucro local Unite to Light organizará una subasta de viajes en línea desde el lunes, 8 de febrero hasta el viernes, 12 de febrero. Obtén más información y participa en https://tinyurl.com/yxpl859x.

PFLAG February Meeting: PFLAG Santa Barbara will host its February meeting, titled “Stages in the Coming Out Journey for LGBTQ Persons and Loved Ones,” on Monday, February 8th at 7 pm. Pre-registration required, email pflagsantabarbara@gmail.com.

Reunión de febrero de PFLAG: PFLAG Santa Barbara ofrecerá su reunión de febrero, titulada “Etapas en el viaje de salir del clóset para personas LGBTQ y seres queridos,” el lunes, 8 de febrero a las 7pm. Se requiere preinscripción, envía un correo electrónico a pflagsantabarbara@gmail.com

Tuesday, February 9th LECTURES & WORKSHOPS Roundtable: Television in the Age of Pandemic: The Carsey-Wolf Center invites you to partake in this online roundtable on how news, sports, and celebrity media has changed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, February 9th from 4 to 5:15pm. The conversation will feature professors from across the nation, including Victoria E. Johnson, Reese Peck, Samantha Sheppard, and Kristen Warner. Register (free) at https://tinyurl.com/y43hoawa.

Mesa redonda: Televisión en la era de la pandemia: El Centro Carsey-Wolf te invita a participar en esta mesa redonda en línea sobre cómo han cambiado los medios de comunicación de noticias, deportes y celebridades frente a la pandemia de COVID-19 el jueves, 9 de febrero del 4 al 5:15pm. La conversación contará con profesores de todo el país, incluyendo a Victoria E. Johnson, Reese Peck, Samantha Sheppard y Kristen Warner. Regístrate (gratis) en https://tinyurl.com/y43hoawa.

UCSB Arts & Lectures will virtually host An Evening with the Founder of Patagonia - Yvon Chouinard: in a

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The City of Santa Barbara’s Architectural Board of Review will meet online on Monday, February 8th at 3pm. Learn more and attend at https://tinyurl.com/y34ch7pw.

Voices in the Margin: The Santa Barbara Public Library will host an online conversation with the actors, crew, and staff behind DramaDogs’ original theater piece Voices in the Margin on Monday, February 8th from 5:45 to 6:45pm. View the performance and register (free) by visiting https://tinyurl.com/y4queum6.

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Building The Southern Pacific Railroad in Santa Barbara: The Santa Barbara Historical Museum will host architectural historian Jean-Guy Dube for an online presentation on railroad building in Santa Barbara on Wednesday, February 10th at 5pm. Register (free) at https://tinyurl.com/y6nfuae2.

Construcción del ferrocarril Southern Pacific en Santa Bárbara: El Museo Histórico de Santa Bárbara recibirá al historiador de arquitectura Jean-Guy Dube para una presentación en línea sobre la construcción del ferrocarril en Santa Bárbara el miércoles, 10 de febrero a las 5pm. Regístrate (gratis) en https://tinyurl.com/y6nfuae2

moderated conversation, including scenes from Patagonia’s film Public Trust, on Tuesday, February 9th at 5pm. A free event to UCSB students and the community alike, Chouinard will discuss the future of public lands and the planet. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/y5ho82cw.

UCSB Arts & Lectures será el anfitrión virtual de Una tarde con la fundadora de Patagonia. - Yvon Chouinard: en una conversación moderada, que incluye escenas de la película de Patagonia Public Trust, el martes, 9 de febrero a las 5pm. Un evento gratuito para los estudiantes de UCSB y la comunidad por igual, Chouinard discutirá el futuro de las tierras públicas y el planeta. Regístrate en: https://tinyurl. com/y5ho82cw.

Free Virtual New to Medicare Presentation: Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) will sponsor this free presentation on Tuesday, February 9th at 2 pm. To register, call 1-800-434-0222, 1-805-928-5663, email Seniors@kcbx.net or visit www.centralcoastseniors.org.

Presentación virtual gratuita para principiantes de Medicare: El Programa de asesoramiento y defensa de seguros médicos (HICAP, por sus siglas en inglés) patrocinará esta presentación gratuita el martes, 9 de febrero a las 2pm. Para registrarte, llama al 1-800-434-0222, 1-805-928-5663, envía un correo electrónico a Seniors@ kcbx.net o visita www.centralcoastseniors.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS

10 de febrero de 3:30 a 4pm. Regístrate (gratis-$15) en https://tinyurl.com/yxlgmcch.

Nocturnes & Envisioning the Night Sky: The Wildling Museum will offer this virtual presentation on the history of the night sky as a source of artists’ inspiration by artist Nathan Huff and Sullivan Goss - An American Gallery owner Nathan Vonk on Wednesday, February 10th from 4 to 5pm. Register (suggested $5 donations) at https://tinyurl.com/y4rfcr69.

Nocturnos e imaginando el cielo nocturno: El Wildling Museum ofrecerá esta presentación virtual sobre la historia del cielo nocturno como fuente de inspiración para artistas por el artista Nathan Huff y el propietario de Sullivan Goss - An American Gallery Nathan Vonk el miércoles, 10 de febrero de 4 a las 5pm. Regístrate (donaciones sugeridas de $5) en https://tinyurl.com/y4rfcr69.

Building The Southern Pacific Railroad in Santa Barbara: The Santa Barbara Historical Museum will host architectural historian Jean-Guy Dube for an online presentation on railroad building in Santa Barbara on Wednesday, February 10th at 5pm. Register (free) at https://tinyurl.com/y6nfuae2.

Construcción del ferrocarril Southern Pacific en Santa Bárbara: El Museo Histórico de Santa Bárbara recibirá al historiador de arquitectura Jean-Guy Dube para una presentación en línea sobre la construcción del ferrocarril en Santa Bárbara el miércoles, 10 de febrero a las 5pm.

Regístrate (gratis) en https://tinyurl.com/y6nfuae2

The City of Santa Barbara’s Sign Committee will meet online on Tuesday, February 9th at 9am. Learn more and attend at https://tinyurl.com/yyj69b3j.

El Comité de Letreros de la Ciudad de Santa Bárbara se reunirá en línea el martes, 9 de febrero a las 9am. Obtén más información y asiste de forma virtual visitando https:// tinyurl.com/yyj69b3j.

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Santa Barbara City Council will meet virtually on Tuesday, February 9th at 2pm. Learn more and attend at https://tinyurl.com/yap8xgar.

El Ayuntamiento de Santa Bárbara se reunirá virtualmente el martes, 9 de febrero a las 2pm. Obtén más información y asiste de forma virtual visitando https://tinyurl.com/yap8xgar.

Wednesday, February 10th LECTURES & WORKSHOPS Valentine Card Making Art Workshop: Explore Ecology welcomes guest artist Derek Mast for an online, free workshop to make Valentines for the special people in your life on Wednesday, February 10th from 3:30 to 4pm.

Register (free-$15) at https://tinyurl.com/yxlgmcch.

Taller de arte para hacer tarjetas de San Valentín: Explore Ecology le da la bienvenida al artista invitado Derek Mast para un taller gratuito en línea para hacer tarjetas de San Valentín para las personas especiales en tu vida el miércoles,

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Local News for a Global Village | www.VoiceSB.com Black Trans Lives Matter: The UCSB Multicultural Center will host transgender activist CeCe McDonald and organizer, writer, speaker, and strategist Elle Hearns for a conversation on the strength, lives, and joys of Black trans women on Thursday, Februrary 11th at 6pm. Access the Zoom link (free) at: https://tinyurl.com/yyyqwffa.

Las vidas de los trans negros importan: El UCSB Multicultural Center recibirá a la activista transgénero CeCe McDonald y a la organizadora, escritora, oradora y estratega Elle Hearns para una conversación sobre la fuerza, la vida y las alegrías de las mujeres trans negras el jueves, 11 de febrero a las 6pm. Accede al enlace Zoom (gratis) en: https://tinyurl.com/yyyqwffa.

Chaucer’s Books Virtual Author Discussion with Chanel Miller, the author of the critically-acclaimed memoir Know My Name Chanel Miller for a discussion on Thursday, February 11th at 6pm. A UCSB alumna, Miller will discuss her writing, creativity, and Chinese heritage. Access the Zoom link (free) at https://tinyurl.com/yxu4rb2q.

The Home Project: The Marjorie Luke Theatre Virtual Concert Series and On the Verge Theatre Festival will present the online event The Home Project, featuring local poets, playwrights, spoken and visual artists, on Sunday, February 14th. The free event will be available for 24/7 viewing at www.luketheatre.org.

El proyecto de la casa: La Serie de Conciertos Virtuales del Teatro Marjorie Luke y el Festival de Teatro On the Verge presentarán el evento en línea El proyecto de la casa, con poetas locales, dramaturgos, artistas hablados y visuales, el domingo, 14 de febrero. El evento gratuito estará disponible las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana en www.luketheatre.org.

Clay & Nature Afterschool Enrichment Program for students aged 7 to 12 begins Wednesday, February 10th from 3:30 to 5pm. Taught by Suzanne Hawtrey over Zoom, this program lasts for six weeks. To sign up ($250, plus $30 materials fee) visit https://tinyurl.com/y4bfsd2r.

El programa de enriquecimiento después de la escuela Clay & Nature para estudiantes de 7 a 12 años comienza el miércoles, 10 de febrero de 3:30 to 5pm. Impartido por Suzanne Hawtrey a través de Zoom, este programa tiene una duración de seis semanas. Para registrarte ($250, más $30 de tarifa de materiales) visita https://tinyurl.com/y4bfsd2r.

Conoce a los ganadores del premio Alumni Enterprise de 2021: The Music Academy of the West te invita a conocer a los ganadores del Premio Alumni Enterprise 2021 durante un evento en línea el miércoles, 10 de febrero de 5 a 6pm. Este evento será gratuito y abierto al público, y una oportunidad para conocer los proyectos actuales de los ganadores, incluyendo a Música para Respirar 24/7 y El proyecto de resiliencia. Regístrate en https://tinyurl.com/y5k9yozn.

Thursday, February 11th

MOVIES & THEATRE

LECTURES & WORKSHOPS

See You Yesterday: The UCSB Multicultural Center will host an online screening of the 2019 film See You Yesterday on Wednesday, February 10th at 6pm. To access the Zoom link (free) visit https://tinyurl.com/yyyqwffa.

Living Democracy Talk: Strongmen: From Mussolini to Trump: The UCSB Interdisciplinary Humanities Center will host New York University professor Ruth Ben-Giat for a virtual presentation based on her recent book, Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present, on Thursday, February 11th from 4 to 5pm. Register (free) at https://tinyurl.com/y3s88nn7.

Nos vemos ayer: El Centro Multicultural UCSB presentará una proyección en línea de la película de 2019 Nos vemos ayer el miércoles, 10 de febrero a las 6pm. Para acceder al enlace de Zoom (gratis) visita https://tinyurl.com/yyyqwffa.

SPECIAL EVENTS Meet the 2021 Alumni Enterprise Awardees: The Music Academy of the West invites you to meet its 2021 Alumni Enterprise Award winners in an online event on Wednesday, February 10th from 5 to 6pm. This event will be free and open to the public, and an opportunity to learn about the winners’ current projects, including Música para Respirar 24/7 and The Resilience Project. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y5k9yozn.

Charla de democracia viva: Hombres fuertes: de Mussolini a Trump: El Centro Interdisciplinario de Humanidades UCSB recibirá a la profesora de la Universidad de Nueva York Ruth Ben-Giat para una presentación virtual basada en su reciente libro, Hombres fuertes: Mussolini hasta el presente, el jueves, 11 de febrero a partir de las 4 a las 5pm.

Regístrate (gratis) en https://tinyurl.com/y3s88nn7.

Adult Studio Art Workshop - Drawing: The Santa Barbara Museum of Art invites you to participate in this free online workshop taught by Teaching Artist Tina Villadolid on Thursday, February 11th from 5 to 6pm. The session will focus on Jacob Lawrence’s screenprint The 1920’s...The Migrants Cast Their Ballots. Supplies required, register at https://tinyurl.com/yxwnealx.

Taller de Arte de Estudio para Adultos - Dibujo: El Museo de Arte de Santa Bárbara te invita a participar en este taller en línea gratuito impartido por la Artista Docente Tina Villadolid el jueves, 11 de febrero de 5 a 6pm. La sesión se centrará en la serigrafía de Jacob Lawrence La década de 1920 ... Los migrantes emiten sus votos. Suministros son necesarios, regístrate en https://tinyurl.com/yxwnealx.

Race to Justice Virtual Event: W. Kamau Bell: UCSB Arts & Lecture welcomes W. Kamau Bell, sociopolitical comedian and executive producer/host of CNN’s United Shades of America, for a virtual conversation and Q&A on Thursday, February 11th at 5pm. The ACLU Celebrity Ambassador for Racial Justice, Bell is also known for his recent Netflix comedy special Private School Negro. To register ($10 general admission, free for UCSB students) visit https://tinyurl.com/y6y4tefv.

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Evento virtual Race to Justice: W. Kamau Bell: UCSB Arts & Lecture da la bienvenida a W. Kamau Bell, comediante sociopolítico y productor ejecutivo / presentador de United Shades of America de CNN, para una conversación virtual y sesión de preguntas y respuestas el jueves, 11 de febrero a las 5pm. Bell, embajador de celebridades de la ACLU para la justicia racial, también es conocido por su reciente especial de comedia de Netflix Negro de Escuela Privada. Para registrarte ($10 de admisión general, gratis para estudiantes de UCSB) visita https://tinyurl.com/y6y4tefv.

Discusión virtual de Chaucer’s Books con la autora Chanel Miller, autora de la aclamada memoria Know My Name Chanel Miller para una discusión el jueves, 11 de febrero a las 6pm. Miller, alumna de UCSB, hablará sobre su escritura, creatividad y herencia china. Accede al enlace Zoom (gratis) en https://tinyurl.com/yxu4rb2q.

Downtown Business Spotlight: Robin Elander will host the next Downtown Business Spotlight on Thursday, February 11th at 3pm. This live, virtual conversation will feature Albert DiPadova (Sevilla Square, Riviera Towel Company), Hugh Margerum (Presidio Neighborhood), and Mary Lynn Harms-Romo (Paseo Nuevo). Register (free) at https:// tinyurl.com/y6tjddos.

Downtown Business Spotlight: Robin Elander será la anfitriona del próximo “Downtown Business Spotlight” el jueves, 11 de febrero a las 3pm. Esta conversación virtual en vivo contará con Albert DiPadova (Plaza Sevilla, Riviera Towel Company), Hugh Margerum (Barrio de Presidio) y Mary Lynn Harms-Romo (Paseo Nuevo). Regístrate (gratis) en https://tinyurl.com/y6tjddos.

SPECIAL EVENTS The City of Santa Barbara’s Planning Commission is scheduled to meet on Thursday, February 11th at 1pm. To learn more and attend visit https://tinyurl.com/y6zgomxe.

La Comisión de Planificación de la Ciudad de Santa Bárbara está programada para reunirse el jueves, 11 de febrero a la 1pm. Para obtener más información y asistir de forma virtual, visita https://tinyurl.com/y6zgomxe.

PFLAG Santa Barbara Spanish Speaking Meeting: Join PFLAG Santa Barbara for this meeting, titled “Our Coming Out Stories,” on Thursday, February 11th at 7 pm. Preregistration required, email pflagsantabarbara@gmail.com.

Reunión de habla hispana de PFLAG Santa Barbara: Únete a PFLAG Santa Barbara para esta reunión, titulada “Nuestras historias de salir del clóset,” el jueves, 11 de febrero a las 7pm. Se requiere preinscripción, envía un correo electrónico a pflagsantabarbara@gmail.com

Friday, February 12th MOVIES & THEATRE The Shot: Center Stage Theater & Domestic Violence Solutions will debut a virtual play reading of The Shot on Friday, February 12th at 6pm. An online Q&A with playwright Robin Gerber, actress Sharon Lawrence, DVS client advocate Miriam Ceballos, and survivor Nataly Sarabia will follow. The video performance will be available for streaming through Wednesday, February 15th. Purchase tickets ($10-$250) at: https://tinyurl.com/y3brcxmp.

El disparo: Center Stage Theatre y Domestic Violence Solutions estrenará una lectura virtual de la obra El disparo el viernes, 12 de febrero a las 6pm. Seguirá una sesión de preguntas y respuestas en línea con el dramaturgo Robin Gerber, la actriz Sharon Lawrence, la defensora del cliente de DVS Miriam Ceballos y la sobreviviente Nataly Sarabia. El video de la presentación estará disponible para su transmisión hasta el miércoles, 15 de febrero. Compra boletos ($10-$250) en: https://tinyurl.com/y3brcxmp.

And They Came for Us Documentary Viewing: In observance of the Day of Remembrance of Executive Order 9066, the Santa Barbara Public Library will offer the documentary And Then They Came for Us available for free viewing for a week beginning Friday, February 12th. An award-winning documentary, the film features individuals who were directly impacted by the internment of Japanese Americans, and relates this history to current issues. Sign up to view the film at https://tinyurl.com/y6e8srqn.

La transmisión del documental Y vinieron por nosotros: En cumplimiento del Día del Recuerdo de la Orden Ejecutiva 9066, la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara ofrecerá el documental Y vinieron por nosotros disponible para verla gratis durante una semana a partir del viernes, 12

See You Yesterday: The UCSB Multicultural Center will host an online screening of the 2019 film See You Yesterday on Wednesday, February 10th at 6pm. To access the Zoom link (free) visit https://tinyurl.com/yyyqwffa.

The UCSB Multicultural Center welcomes Plains Cree/Salish singer Fawn Wood for a virtual performance on Friday, February 12th at 7:30pm.

A renowned Indigenous musician, Wood’s music comes from the Nos vemos ayer: El Centro tradition of Round Dance and Hand Multicultural UCSB presentará WED, FEB 10TH, 6PM PST Drum music. Access the ZoomONLINE link FILM SCREENING una proyección en línea de la Zoom Link: https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/92939106309 (free) at https://tinyurl.com/yyyqwffa. película de 2019 Nos vemos ayer el miércoles, 10 de febrero a las El Centro Multicultural UCSB le 6pm. Para acceder al enlace de da la bienvenida al cantante de Zoom (gratis) visita Plains Cree/Salish, Fawn Wood, https://tinyurl.com/yyyqwffa. para una presentación virtual el viernes, 12 de febrero a las 7:30pm.

Un músico indígena de renombre, a la música de Wood proviene de la tradición de la música Round Dance y Hand Drum. Accede al SPECIAL EVENTS enlace Zoom (gratis) en The Santa Barbara Zoo will host its first virtual Zoo Brew https://tinyurl.com/yyyqwffa. on Saturday, February 13th from 12:30 to 3:30pm, featuring Surf ‘n’ Suds founder Andres Nuño, zookeeper talks, and de febrero. Un documental galardonado, la película presenta more. Ages 21 and up. Sign up (only $25 livestream access a personas que se vieron directamente afectadas por el tickets left) https://tinyurl.com/yxejdw2k. internamiento de japoneses-estadounidenses y relaciona El Zoológico de Santa Bárbara ofrecerá su primer Zoo Brew esta historia con problemas actuales. Regístrate para ver la virtual el sábado, 13 de febrero de las 12:30 a 3:30pm, con película en https://tinyurl.com/y6e8srqn. el fundador de Surf ‘n’ Suds, Andrés Nuño, charlas sobre One Acts Winter 2021: The UCSB Department of el cuidador del zoológico y más. Para mayores de 21 años.

Theater and Dance will present a series of virtual one act Regístrate (solo quedan entradas de acceso a la transmisión performances, including Three Women and an Onion by en vivo de $25) https://tinyurl.com/yxejdw2k.

Ryan Bultrowicz and You Can See All the Stars by E.M. Lewis, on Friday, February 12th and Saturday, February 13th at 7pm, and Sunday, February 14th at 1pm. Access the Zoom link (free) at https://tinyurl.com/yy8utaac.

Saturday, February 13th

Sunday, February 14th

Un acto del invierno 2021: El Departamento de Teatro y Danza de UCSB presentará una serie de presentaciones virtuales de un acto, que incluyen Tres mujeres y una cebolla de Ryan Bultrowicz y Puedes ver todas las estrellas de EM Lewis, el viernes, 12 y sábado, 13 de febrero a las 7pm, y domingo, 14 de febrero a la 1pm. Accede al enlace Zoom (gratis) en https://tinyurl.com/yy8utaac.

MUSIC UCSB Arts & Lectures will present Two of Today’s Most Exciting Classical Musicians - cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Inon Barnatan in a filmed recital on Friday, February 12th at 5pm. Featuring the music of Manuel de Falla and Sergei Rachmaninoff, the performance will be followed by an online Q&A with Weilerstein. Register ($10 general admission, free for UCSB students) at https://tinyurl.com/y4neetjt.

UCSB Arts & Lectures presentará a dos de los músicos clásicos más emocionantes de la actualidad: la violonchelista Alisa Weilerstein y el pianista Inon Barnatan en un recital filmado el viernes, 12 de febrero a las 5pm. Con la música de Manuel de Falla y Sergei Rachmaninoff, la presentación será seguida por una sesión de preguntas y respuestas en línea con Weilerstein.

Regístrate ($10 de admisión general, gratis para estudiantes de UCSB) en https://tinyurl.com/y4neetjt.

LECTURES & WORKSHOPS Ceramic Wine Tumblers Workshop: Clay Studio invites you to partake in this outdoors Valentine’s Day workshop taught by Jacob Adivi on Sunday, February 14th from 3 to 5pm. Sign up ($80 per person) at https://tinyurl.com/y5lv274u.

Taller de vasos de vino de cerámica: Clay Studio te invita a participar en este taller de San Valentín al aire libre impartido por Jacob Adivi el domingo, 14 de febrero de 3 a 5pm. Regístrate ($80 por persona) en https://tinyurl.com/y5lv274u.

SPECIAL EVENTS Love in Bloom at Lotusland: Gana Walska Lotusland invites local couples to celebrate Valentine’s Day by strolling through its lovely gardens and bringing a picnic on Sunday, February 14th. Morning and afternoon walk times available, reservations required. Sign up ($80-$120) at https://tinyurl.com/y3myp7zo.

Amor en Florecimiento en Lotusland: Gana Walska Lotusland invita a las parejas locales a celebrar el Día de San Valentín paseando por sus hermosos jardines y trayendo un picnic el domingo, 14 de febrero. Horarios para pasear por la mañana y por la tarde disponibles, se requiere reserva.

Regístrate ($80-$120) en https://tinyurl.com/y3myp7zo.

The UCSB Multicultural Center welcomes Plains Cree/ Salish singer Fawn Wood for a virtual performance on Friday, February 12th at 7:30pm. A renowned Indigenous musician, Wood’s music comes from the tradition of Round Dance and Hand Drum music. Access the Zoom link (free) at https://tinyurl.com/yyyqwffa.

The Home Project: The Marjorie Luke Theatre Virtual Concert Series and On the Verge Theatre Festival will present the online event The Home Project, featuring local poets, playwrights, spoken and visual artists, on Sunday, February 14th. The free event will be available for 24/7 viewing at www.luketheatre.org.

El Centro Multicultural UCSB le da la bienvenida al cantante de Plains Cree/Salish, Fawn Wood, para una presentación virtual el viernes, 12 de febrero a las 7:30pm.

Un músico indígena de renombre, a la música de Wood proviene de la tradición de la música Round Dance y Hand Drum. Accede al enlace Zoom (gratis) en https://tinyurl.com/yyyqwffa.

El proyecto de la casa: La Serie de Conciertos Virtuales del Teatro Marjorie Luke y el Festival de Teatro On the Verge presentarán el evento en línea El proyecto de la casa, con poetas locales, dramaturgos, artistas hablados y visuales, el domingo, 14 de febrero. El evento gratuito estará disponible las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana en www.luketheatre.org.

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A SNAPPED OFF large Pine tree branch closes De la Vina Street between Ortega and Cota St. in Santa Barbara. City Forestry working OT to open up the roadway on a Friday night.

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Due to storm related track damage in the Lompoc area the AMTRAK PACIFIC SURFLINER that normally starts in San Luis Obispo is starting here at the Santa Barbara train station. Bus service is provided the rest of the way. TUESDAY TRAIN SERVICE UPDATE: Train service was restored north of Goleta after being temporarily suspended on Friday. Train 777 will travel through to San Luis Obispo today and Train 774 will originate in San Luis Obispo tomorrow.

Santa Barbara dancing sensation and instructor DERRICK CURTIS who has delighted audiences and been part of spectacular shows over the years, now needs some financial help with a medical issue. To read his story, click the link. www.gofundme.com/f/ derrick-curtis-amputation-andprosthetic?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cf%20shareflow-1&fbclid=IwAR0mLoH3xxjVW6igE-KAHeJ-GhLLGVashXp0hSluqXlLKHSuO8YboVVd7Ns

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Former EPA official sues his boss over dismissal He’s NOT GOING TO TAKE IT - Mike Stoker fires back at former Environmental Protection Agency staff for making “false” claims about him and ruining his earning potential. https://keyt.com/news/local-politics/2021/02/01/carpinteria-resident-formerepa-official-sues-his-boss/?fbclid=IwAR3EtXMNc1UCMoeT9SdvtG5KuUITdp9cu5G893EtwYkjxQ9MpFDXj-Czfw

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Celebrating the inventor of the EGG MCMUFFIN. “Herb Peterson Day” in Santa Barbara and Goleta. $2. With a donation going to the neighborhood clinics for health care for those on a low income.

HEAVY DUTY TOW - clearing BIG RIG CRASH - Highway 101 NB on and off the freeway through property on Cramer Circle, near Santa Monica Rd., Carpinteria. Caltrans, Carpinteria Fire, CHP, Smitty’s tow on it. Traffic jam on freeway and surface streets.

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OLDING MY RAIN SOAKED UMBRELLA AND TAKING OFF MY BOOTS, I’m once again reminded that Mother Nature doesn’t disappoint once she makes up her mind! The only thing missing from my foul weather gear are heated socks for California’s version of sub-Zero temps (below 50 Fahrenheit). Today I’m looking out my window and Saturday morning sunshine casts its shadow through the trees and the sky is a brilliant blue. Certainly a far cry from yesterday and the day before when the cloud ceiling was almost to the ground in the pouring rainstorm.

On the other hand, I must admit that the gloomy weather was appropriate to the topic of this column: the closing of an important icon on the waterfront, just north of the Santa Barbara harbor near UCSB. The Beachside Cafe on Goleta Beach announced that it is closing its doors – permanently! Even writing this saddens me and I’m still trying to get my mind around it. The weather of the last few days definitely mirrored my feelings, thinking that my favorite haunt for many, many years would be shuttered.

Simon, a long-time Beachside employee Yet another victim of the COVID crisis that has impacted so many businesses and restaurants, by the time this column goes to print, the Beachside Cafe will have been shuttered. Its last day was Sunday, January 31st. Upon hearing of the closure, I spoke with one of its managers, Erik Trippel, who had been at the restaurant for 22 years.

“The Beachside Cafe has been here on the beach for 36 years and has been a popular spot for the entire Santa Barbara community,” Trippel related. Certainly a place to hang out for college students, many hired as servers, the scent of the popcorn machine, full of warm crunchy goods to scoop into small or large bowls, permeated the restaurant. The bar was always full of diners waiting for their tables, while long-time bartenders chatted with the regular customers around the cocktail hour. Once seated, whether out on the patio or inside the restaurant, the food and the view were always spectacular – in my opinion, the very best combination in town!

My first visit to the Beachside was in the late 1980’s when my son was a student at UCSB.

On Friday, my day off, I’d drive up the coast from the Los Angeles area to enjoy the beautiful location my son had chosen for his college education. Sitting on the patio, watching the sunset, was my first introduction to the restaurant and the glories of Goleta beach. Consequently, on Fridays waiting for my son, I’d sit on the almost vacant patio as they set up for the evening enjoying the late afternoon ambiance chatting with the former manager, and greeting Simon, a long-time server and others I came to know. As the pages of my memory turn, I realize there isn’t enough room in the column to describe the many wonderful times I’ve enjoyed at the Beachside, including evenings sitting in the warmth of the exterior fireplace after a delicious meal. And, the long walks on Goleta beach during those years are with me to this day.

Last Saturday, the day before the Beachside Cafe closed its doors forever, I took a little ride up the 101 for a final visit to say farewell. Apparently, I wasn’t the only one with that thought. With the advent of outdoor seating, both back patios were full of diners, with others waiting at the entrance for a table. Perhaps they felt as Erik Trippel and his crew of cooks and servers must have felt hearing the news of the closure. “It came as a surprise to us, too,” he said, certainly expressing my feelings (and most likely those of the entire community). “The first lockdown in March we were able to overcome even with the college closed, but this last shut-down apparently was the final chapter.”

Nonetheless, with much love and a whole lot of gratitude, I take leave of a nostalgic chapter of Santa Barbara history. My book of memories however, never closes and the Beachside Cafe will always be there!

Sigrid Toye volunteers for the Breakwater Flag Project. She is on the board of directors of the Maritime Museum and participates in Yacht Club activities. An educational/behavior therapist, Sigrid holds a Ph.D in clinical psychology. She loves all things creative, including her two grown children who are working artists. Send Harbor tips to: Itssigrid@gmail.com

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A living witness to history – and an active participant who has helped shape it – Minnijean Brown-Trickey delivers a fascinating exploration of the battle against racism throughout the decades.

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HE UNIQUE NARRATIVE OF BLACK HISTORY IN SANTA BARBARA will be remembered, celebrated, and honored during the month of February, coinciding with a national event started in 1926.

This year, more than 30 virtual events are planned for Black History Month in Santa Barbara County with a theme of The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity. For the second year in a row, several organizations are collaborating to celebrate and honor the contributions of African Americans and Black folks in society.

“Black History Month is a time of recognition, reflection, learning, and appreciation,” shared Lawanda Lyons Pruitt, President of the NAACP Santa Maria-Lompoc. “A time for all Americans to acknowledge the rich contributions and sacrifices made to our country, by Black people.

History informs us that our contributions and sacrifice are often not acknowledged in our past, including in our history books.”

All events, due to the pandemic, will be available virtually and will allow for a larger audience than community members residing in Santa Barbara County.

“It is imperative, now more than ever, that Black organizations work together to promote the great work that we are facilitating within the community,” said Warren B. Ritter II, Board President of Santa Barbara Young Black Professionals. “For far too long we have all been working diligently on our separate projects that have been successful but focused within specific target groups. COVID-19 has forced us all to be creative in how we connect and using virtual means for communication has actually bridged gaps like never before! I am happy that our Black organizations are collaborating happily together with the national theme of Black History Month: Representation, Identity, and Diversity in the forefront of our minds.”

Community groups including Healing Justice Santa Barbara, Black History Month Culture House, Gateway Educational Services, Santa Barbara Young Black Professionals, Coffee with a Black Guy, El Centro, Endowment for Youth Committee, African American Women in Santa Barbara County, Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara, Juneteenth Santa Barbara, UCSB Arts and Lectures, UCSB Multi-Cultural Center, and the Santa Barbara Public Library are hosting events.

Kicking off this year’s month is the traveling art installation Say Their Names, presented by Healing Justice Santa Barbara. Previously positioned in the Funk Zone at several locations, the installation will be displayed throughout the month at UCSB. Other events will range from yoga with Dr. Azure Stewart to the return of the Black History Month Culture House events, and even a Black Educators Panel hosted by Gateway Education.

African American Women in Santa Barbara County, www.aawsbc.com • Black Rock Coalition, founded in 1985, www.blackrockcoalition.org • Coffee with A Black Guy, www.cwabg.com • The Endowment for Youth Committee, founded in 1986, www.endowmentforyouth.org • El Centro, www.elcentrosb.org • Gateway Educational Services, www.gatewayeducationalservices.org • Healing Justice Santa Barbara, www.HJSB.org • Juneteenth Santa Barbara, www.juneteenthsb.com • Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara, www.mlksb.org • Santa Barbara Black History Month Virtual Culture House, BHMCultureHouse@gmail.com • Santa Barbara Public Library, www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/lib/default. asp • Santa Barbara Young Black Professionals, www.SBYBP.com •The National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, www.santamarialompocnaacp.org • UCSB Arts & Lectures, www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu • UCSB MultiFrom books Cultural Center, https://mcc.sa.ucsb.edu igni brunch, to le ngs to a virtual ctures, ther e something for everyone is during Black Histor y month.

Black History Month Area Events

Minnijean Brown-Trickey: Return to Little Rock: A Seminal Moment in American Civil Rights and Education a virtual program hosted by UCSB Arts & Lectures Race to Justice on Fri, February 5th, 5pm.

Info & tickets: www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

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Black Women Rock*: Participate in a virtual roundtable discussion about Black women rock and roll artists navigating the music business on Saturday, February 6th from 2 to 5pm. Free.

Interview with Soul-Patrol.com Founders*: View an interview with Bob and Mike Davis, founders of the Black music focused website www.Soul-Patrol.com on Sunday, February 7th from 2 to 5pm. Free.

Fiction Book Club Discussion: The Santa Barbara Public Library will host a Fiction Book Club discussion of Boy, Snow, Bird

by Helen Oyeyemi on Tuesday, February 9th at 5:30pm. Free, register at https://tinyurl.com/yxlm374b.

W. Kamau Bell: Ending Racism in About an Hour, a virtual program hosted by UCSB Arts & Lectures Race to Justice on THU, February 11th, 5pm. Info & tickets: www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu Chocolate Baby Story Time*: Healing Justice Santa Barbara will host this virtual event on Saturday, February 13th at 10am. Free, however donations can be made to Healing Justice Santa Barbara.

Black Rock Coalition 35th Anniversary Celebration*: Join this online celebration, featuring video concerts by the BRC Orchestra, on Saturday, February 13th from 2 to 5pm. Free.

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Soulful Healing Through Gentle Yoga*: This virtual workshop will be taught by Dr. Azure Stewart on Sunday, February 14th at 10am. Free.

Black History Month Virtual Culture House*: February 14th, 2 to 5pm. Free.

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Favorite Poems Reading, Santa Barbara Public Library*: Sunday, February 16th, 5 to 6pm. Free.

Cooking with Afrofusion & Gipsy Hill Bakery, Hosted by Healing Justice Santa Barbara, Free or by donation to Healing Justice SB, Sunday, February 16th, Time TBA.

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Chocolate Baby Story Time, Healing Justice Santa Barbara will host this virtual event on February 20th, at 10am • Free or by donation to Healing Justice SB Virtual Brunch, Santa Barbara Young Black Professionals February 20th, 10am.

More details at www.SBYBP.com Black History Month Virtual Culture House will host an Interview with Harold Brown*, one of the original composers and performers of Spill The Wine, Cisco Kid, Why Can’t We Be Friends, and more on February 20th, 2 to 5pm • Free.

Virtual Paint & Sip, Santa Barbara Young Black Professionals: February 20th, 5pm • More details at www.SBYBP.com

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Black History Month Virtual Culture House (Program to be announced)* • February 21st, 2 to 5pm • Free.

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Cooking with Shaloob & Gipsy Hill Bakery, will be hosted by Healing Justice Santa Barbara on February 22nd, Time TBA. Free or by donation to Healing Justice SB. Movement for Black Lives, Fight for Black Futures*, UCSB: February 23rd, 6pm.

Dr. Mae Jemison: Overcoming Obstacles, Breaking Barriers and Reaching for the Stars, a virtual program hosted by UCSB Arts & Lectures Race to Justice on TUE, February 23rd, 5pm. Info & tickets: www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

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Black Educators Panel*, Gateway Educational Services Invitation Only on February 24th, 4pm.

LaToya Ruby Frazier: Art as Transformation: Using Photography for Social Change a virtual program hosted by UCSB Arts & Lectures Race to Justice on Thursday, February 25th, 5pm. Info & tickets: www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

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Diversify Our Narrative Book Club discussion of Allegedly

by Tiffany D. Jackson, Santa Barbara Public Library in collaboration with Diversify Our Narrative Carpinteria, a student-led campaign aimed at addressing systemic racism in education by demanding diversity in texts, authors, and cultural representation in public school curricula on February 26th, 3:30pm. Free. For details visit https://santabarbaraca.evanced.info/signup/ EventDetails?eventid=32722 Black is Beautiful Showcase*, Hosted by Healing Justice Santa Barbara. Free or by donation to Healing Justice SB on February 26th, 4 to 8pm.

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Chocolate Baby Story Time, Hosted by Healing Justice Santa Barbara on February 27th, 10am. Free or by donation to Healing Justice SB.

Interview with Mandrill*, legendary funk/ rock/jazz/soul band, one of the most influential groups in Black popular music, Black History Month Virtual Culture House on February 27th, 2 to5pm. Free.

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Soulful Healing Through Gentle Yoga with Dr. Azure Stewart*, Virtual event on February 28th, 10am. Free.

Black History Month Virtual Culture House (Program to be announced)* on February 28th, 2 to 5pm. Free.

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The Indy Book Club* discussion works by Black women, featuring Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower, SB Public Library on March 4th, 6pm. Free.

Michelle Alexander: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, a virtual program hosted

by UCSB Arts & Lectures Race to Justice on Thursday, March 4th, 5pm. Info & tickets: www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu * More details will be posted on these events at https://tinyurl.com/y2guvglg

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S MUCH HOUSING IS BEING BUILT TODAY AS IN 2006 at the height of the housing bubble. What is going on? People want to move away from cities, where fear of COVID-19 contagion is highest, and work from home to replace empty offices as the digital economy makes over white collar working places.

This looks like a more permanent transformation, as Fifth Generation, 5G networks begin to kick in with up to 40 times faster transmission speeds for all kinds of AI connections that will ultimately be able to power factories, as well as offices.

Privately-owned housing starts in December were at a huge, seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,669,000, according to the Census Bureau. This is 5.8 percent above the revised November estimate of 1,578,000 and is 5.2 percent above the December 2019 rate of 1,587,000.

Building permits were authorized at an even higher rate. Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,709,000. This is 4.5 percent (±1.4 percent) above the revised November rate of 1,635,000 and is 17.3 percent (±1.8 percent) above the December 2019 rate of 1,457,000.

This is while total existing-home sales, www.nar.realtor/existing-home-sales, completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, increased 0.7 percent from November to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 6.76 million in December. Sales in total rose year-over-year, up 22.2 percent from a year ago (5.53 million in December 2019).

“Home sales rose in December, and for 2020 as a whole, we saw sales perform at their highest levels since 2006, despite the pandemic,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. “What’s even better is that this momentum is likely to carry into the new year, with more buyers expected to enter the market.”

The demand for more housing will further increase with the expanding 5G networks, as described in a World Economic Forum 2020 White Paper.

“5G will be critical because it will enable unprecedented levels of connectivity, upgrading 4G networks with five key functional drivers: superfast broadband, ultra-reliable low latency communication, massive machine-type communications, high reliability/availability and efficient energy usage. Together, these defining features will transform many sectors, such as manufacturing, transportation, public services, and health.”

The WEF estimates that significant economic and social value can be generated by enabling cases

activated by 5G. “An IHS Markit study estimates that $13.2 trillion in global economic value will be made possible by 2035, generating 22.3 million jobs in the 5G global value chain alone.”

There is another problem that needs to be tackled, however. The upcoming surge in evictions is on temporary hold until March. Low-income renters are most affected, as a UC Berkeley housing study found more than one million renter households in California alone had lost their jobs. And the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that 1.9 million U.S. tenants were behind on their rents last December.

The moratorium does not cancel out back rents owed, however. But California tenants and landlords are in line to receive some $2.6 billion in rental assistance from the coronavirus aid package approved last month, the LA Times reported. That, and the additional unemployment benefits and cash aid, will do much to cushion the losses incurred by both tenants and landlords from the pandemic.

Adequate housing will be a problem for years to come, in other words, so building new homes will solve only part of the problem.

Harlan Green © 2020 Follow Harlan Green on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HarlanGreen Harlan Green has been the 16-year Editor-Publisher of PopularEconomics.com, a weekly syndicated financial wire service. He writes a Popular Economics Weekly Blog. He is an economic forecaster and teacher of real estate finance with 30-years experience as a banker and mortgage broker. To reach Harlan call (805)452-7696 or email editor@populareconomics.com.

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Making Sense of the Eviction Moratoriums

By Brian Johnson, 2021 President, SBAOR

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T CAN BE CONFUSING FOR RENTERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS ALIKE when it comes to understanding and following the eviction moratoriums in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last Friday, Governor Newsom signed SB 91, a new bill that will use $2.6 billion in federal funds to help pay Californians’ rent. The current eviction moratorium was due to expire at the end of January and did not do enough to help property owners still struggling with trying to collect current and past due rents. The new bill, passed with bipartisan support, aims to help that situation. Under the previous eviction moratorium legislation, known as AB 3088, tenants had until January 31, 2021 to pay 25 pecent of all back rent due since September 1, 2020. If they did not, they would be subject to eviction.

What SB 91 does is to extend those protections to June 30, 2021. The major difference is that the bill will use federal funds to pay property owners up to 80 percent of all back rent unpaid, going back to April 1, 2020. The program will cover property owners through the end of March 2021. In order to be eligible to receive the 80 percent funds, a property owner will have to forgive the remaining 20 percent of all back rent due up, through that same period. There are rules and stipulations for this program including income eligibility limits, noticing requirements, and waiting periods.

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However, this is offering something new – coverage for property owners. Too many of the property owners in California are “mom and pop” operators who live off of this income.

Additionally, these property owners were not getting relief from lenders or counties when it comes to loans or property taxes. It is still not clear how quickly property owners will be able to take advantage of this, or how many this will help, but it is a start.

On the commercial side of things, the Governor signed an order in September 2020 that allowed local jurisdictions to extend their commercial eviction moratoriums through March of 2021. Recently, the County of Santa Barbara extended their commercial eviction moratorium through the end of March. This affects commercial properties in the unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County. Businesses within the cities of Santa Barbara and Goleta also extended their commercial eviction moratoria through the end of March. For more information on other locations, it is advised that property owners and tenants consult their city’s website or offices.

At the end of the day, the best advice that I can give is to talk to your tenant or your property owner. The laws can be difficult to understand and it is easy to get something wrong or give the wrong notice. Be prepared to show how COVID-19 has affected your ability to pay, whether through the loss of work or by other means. By keeping the lines of communication open, you can come to an agreement that works best for all sides.

Brian Johnson is a California licensed real estate agent and the Managing Director of Radius Commercial Real Estate. Johnson handles all types of commercial real estate transactions but has a special focus on multifamily investments. He can be reached at 805-879-9631 or bjohnson@radiusgroup.com

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What can we learn from Black and Indigenous history, activism, and contemporary stewardship efforts in order to transform higher education, health, policing, and other Western institutions? This dialogue will examine and discuss major points of cultural and historic community convergence between Black and Indigenous Peoples with a focus on contemporary movements such as Black Lives Matter and Idle No More and the dismantling of racist statues, images, and mascots. Dr. Andrew Jolivétte will explore what these movements mean for enacting justice interventions and moving towards thrivance circuity, kinship building, self-determination, and abolition as transformational modes of joy production and ceremonial stewardship. Co-sponsored by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Office of Equal Opportunity & Discrimination Prevention, and RCSGD.

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In Person, Outside, VADA Student Art Visual Arts & Design Academy

By Kerry Methner, PhD / VOICE

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“SHOT IN THE ARM” OF ART may not substitute for a COVID vaccine, but Visual Arts & Design Academy (VADA) at Santa Barbara High School’s upcoming “virtual art show,” should infuse art lovers with energy and hope as the next generation of artists’ voices are revealed.

The exhibition will project over 200 of VADA’s 250 students’ artwork on the north-facing rear wall of the Lobero Theatre for three nights this week, Friday through Sunday, February 5th to 7th from 6 to 8pm. In all, there will be 355 art works including paintings, drawings, photography, some basic animations,

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By Chloe DeBruyn Kops

digital illustrations, graphic design, collage, and more, according to Daniel Barnett, VADA Program Director and Art Instructor. “The show will cycle through 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade art classes in sequence to provide a view of the progression of student growth over time - although there’s amazing work throughout! At about four seconds per slide, all work will show in a little over 20 minutes, running on a loop.”

Needless to say, this special exhibition required some special knowledge. Local video projection artist Kym Cochran and her partner and fellow projection artist Jonathan Smith stepped up. “We’ve been wanting to do this on the Lobero for a long time,” Cochran noted. “Jon and I are excited to help VADA and the community by presenting a show that is larger than life, but also safe and socially responsible.”

The historic theatre is a great location in the heart of downtown.

“The Lobero Theatre is a wonderful arts venue upon which to project our students’ creative work, and it will allow their friends, families, and the general public to view the show in a safe and sociallydistanced manner,” Barnett continued.

“Because of COVID, we haven’t been able to showcase students’ art as we do normally. We are grateful to the Lobero Theatre Foundation and the City of Santa Barbara for supporting our academy in this creative way during a school year that has been so challenging for students and faculty alike.”

The Lobero Theatre is located at 33 East Canon Perdido Street. The VADA Projected Student Art Show will be visible from the north side of the building, from Anacapa Street, and the surrounding sidewalks, to Carrillo Street.

The upper level of city parking lot 9, in addition to being the closest parking structure to the Lobero, is located just north of the theater with an entrance on Anacapa Street, and will also serve as a prime vantage point for viewing the projected art show.

“We jumped at the opportunity to help our local high school and support the

arts in a unique and creative way during the pandemic,” said Marianne Clark, Administrative Director of the Lobero Theatre Foundation. “This projection project with VADA is very much in alignment with our mission to maintain the Lobero as a cultural asset to the community of Santa Barbara, while presenting the highest quality artistic productions to the people of Santa Barbara.”

Due to current rates of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization in the area, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department continues to prohibit gatherings of people from different households. While enjoying the VADA Projected Student Art Show, viewers are reminded to wear masks, stay six feet apart, and avoid congregating with others who are not members of their household.

“We have seen both beautiful as well as honest and difficult artwork emerge as students deal directly and indirectly with the social traumas of our time,” Barnett reflected about the school year.

“At very least, our classes are a source

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to Be Projected on the Lobero Theatre

of community (even if virtual) and mental health during our extended isolation. And at it’s best, there are stories of healing and reconciliation that the cathartic process of art making has been for students and staff alike. We invite the community to come down to the show and see, and enjoy for themselves, what are often, the prophetic visions of a generation.”

This exhibition will be a great opportunity for the community and any potential future VADA students to get a feel for the broadly diverse student body and their work. The exhibition is “largely unedited so as to show a true view of student work from the most amazing to the emerging - it’s not a best of the best,” according to Barnett. “Besides the vitally important act of sharing student voices through their art, we want prospective students at all levels to see they have a place in VADA to grow....VADA’s mission is to enable students to achieve their highest potential and professional readiness by cultivating today’s most soughtafter job skills. Complex problem solving, critical thinking,

collaboration, emotional intelligence, and cognitive flexibility are all purposefully developed within the VADA curriculum. The VADA program combines art and design education with rigorous academic learning, including Dual Enrollment, AP, and Honors level coursework.”

Established in 1999, the Visual Arts and Design Academy (VADA) is a small learning community at Santa Barbara High School with students in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. As a California Partnership Academy, and Career Technical Education Pathway, VADA has always been funded by a renewable three-way matching grant from the California Department of Education, the Santa Barbara Unified School District, and the Friends of VADA, a 501 c(3) nonprofit organization. Private donations are critical for sustaining and enriching the program. www.vadasbhs.org

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If you would like to lend your financial support the students of Santa Barbara High School’s Visual Arts and Design Academy, you can donate to the Academy’s Annual Campaign. Find the link at www.vadasbhs.org

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Santa Barbara’s newest gallery is now open in the arts district, near the historic Arlington Theater, after 25 years in San Francisco.

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Just Added Virtual Events for Feb - Mar Intimate, interactive online events you won’t find anywhere else.

Two of Today’s Most Exciting Classical Musicians

Alisa Weilerstein, cello & Inon Barnatan, piano Fri, Feb 12 / 5 PM Pacific Chefs in Conversation

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Protecting Public Land

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Tue, Feb 9 5 PM Pacific / FREE Support provided by Forces of Nature series sponsor Audrey & Timothy O. Fisher in memory of J. Brooks Fisher

Sun, Feb 28 / 11 AM Pacific

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Grammy-winning Mandolin Virtuoso

Chef, Restaurateur and Humanitarian

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José Andrés Changing the World Through the Power of Food

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in Conversation with Lily King, Author of Writers & Lovers Sun, Mar 7 11 AM Pacific

Sun, Mar 14 5 PM Pacific

Major Sponsors: Marcia & John Mike Cohen Community Partners:

House Calls - Winter 2021: $60 (Includes the six virtual events slated for Feb - Mar)

Single tickets start at $10 UCSB students: FREE! (Registration required).

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