VOICE Magazine: May 3, 2024

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By Kerry Methner / VOICE

AY BRINGS SUNSHINE AND WARMTH as well as an important focus on mental wellness during National Mental Health Awareness Month. Santa Barbara County's Mental Wellness Center, a nonprofit leading the provision of mental health support for 77 years, will once again step up with an array of programing.

Meant to elevate awareness of mental health issues, the Center will host their 28th Annual Arts Faire on May 4th, the Green Ribbon Campaign all month, and a newer entry, the Peace of Mind Walk on May 18th.

Green Ribbon Campaign

The Green Ribbon Campaign kicks off May’s events, with an effort encouraging local residents and businesses to display a green ribbon in their homes and workplaces. The green ribbon is the international symbol of mental health awareness.

“The green ribbon is a way to visually raise awareness of critical mental health issues, while unifying the community,” said Annmarie Cameron, Mental Wellness Center CEO. Displaying a green ribbon, or offering green illumination is a way to demonstrate solidarity all month.

Artful Minds Arts Faire

Mental Wellness Center will bring back its annual “Artful Minds,” Arts Faire on Saturday, May 4th, from 11am to 3pm on the beachfront opposite Chase Palm Park. Showcasing the talents of 60 local artists living with mental health challenges, across a variety of visual mediums, including painting, drawing, jewelry, and sculpture, it's a fun adventure into the local arts scene.

Many of the artists have discovered their creative talents for the first time as participants in Mental Wellness Center’s Fellowship Club, where peer educators and an art specialist help them explore their emotions through self-expression.

“Artful Minds” also provides an outlet for those living with mental health challenges to celebrate their creativity in a safe, supportive space. It’s an opportunity that allows them to be recognized for their talents, not their diagnosis.

Well known local artist Malcolm Tuffnell has found the Center's Fellowship Club to be an inviting place.

“I've painted and drawn nearly every day for as long as I can remember,” he shared with VOICE, adding, “It's extremely important to my mental stability. I feel like I've missed out on something if I don't draw or paint that day.”

Tuffnell, whose resume includes many prizes and exhibitions, and study at recognized institutions, continued,

“The Mental Wellness Center art room/ Fellowship Club has been wonderful experience for me because it has gotten me out of the studio where I was alone and with people making art together. I

• Paintings • Drawings

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can give them tips that I've learned over the years about color especially, and we have a lot of laughs. I have a place to go nearly every day now, and to look forward to as well.”

This year the Faire will include a new Community Banner. Large and interactive, the banner will invite community members to share personal sentiments regarding what mental health means to them. After the Art Faire, community-wide collaborative banner will be displayed at 617 Garden Street, in front of the Mental Wellness Center for the remainder of the month. It will be an invitation for local residents to reflect on the importance of mental wellbeing. City of Santa Barbara is a partner in this effort.

Additional Partners: Wellness Connection Councils

Three local high schools are partnering with Mental Wellness Center to extend the impact of the green ribbon campaign and engage a wider and younger audience. Working with Wellness Connection Councils – a leadership program that educates and empowers students to become mental health advocates on their high school campuses –three high schools - Dos Pueblos, San Marcos, and Santa Barbara – will host initiatives that will promote “May is Mental Health Awareness Month” to their student body.

High school students experience high rates of mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety, making them one of the hardest hit demographics. A recent anonymous survey of club participants at one of the high schools demonstrated just that, with nearly 80 percent of those surveyed sharing that anxiety, depression, and overwhelming stress, both in school and out, are the three mental health challenges they experience most often.

“Our students experience high levels of stress, so the hope is to create a space where they feel a sense of community and belonging, where they can focus on their own mental health, address the mental health challenges at their school, and try out a variety of creative ways to decompress,” explained Rocio Pacheco, WCC Coordinator.

In the surveys, students also mentioned that social media addiction, anxiety brought on by school cliques, coping with eating disorders, or hearing about a suicide, are the things that cause overall feelings of stress and depression the most.

Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction

To round out events, on Saturday, May 18th, Alma Rosa Winery of Buellton will host its fifth annual “Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction” fundraising walk. This approximately 4.5 mile walk throughout the 628-acre estate, was launched in 2020 by Alma Rosa Proprietors Bob and Barb Zorich to support mental health community services, as well as fund research on the causes, treatment, and potential cures for anxiety and depression.

the Green Ribbon Campaign includes green illumination during the month of May.

Artists Teresa Carlisle and Violeta Montes

Photos by Irene Hoffman

Photos by Irene Hoffman

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Mental Wellness Month

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Over the last four years, the winery has raised over $745,000 for two organizations: One Mind and Mental Wellness Center in Santa Barbara. To continue amplifying the efforts of the event, the Zorich Family will be matching individual donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $35,000 to both One Mind and Mental Wellness Center, and corporate sponsorships up to an additional $25,000. An intimate reception and wine tastings follow the walk.

“This year we have decided to move our annual walk to May in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’ll also be expanding our winery partners for the post-walk wine tasting,” said General Manager Debra Eagle. “We are proud to continue our commitment to supporting Mental Wellness Center and One Mind and hope to inspire more people to join us this year in supporting the critical work of these organizations.”

Artist Profile - Malcolm Tuffnell

FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON, art has been an important part of Malcolm Tuffnell's life. "My mom was a poet, unpublished, but nevertheless very good. She wrote Haiku and had a great sensitivity to beauty and nature," he related. Tuffnell grew up on the Mesa and attended Washington School where "I daydreamed quite a bit and sketched clouds, volcanoes, jets, all kinds of things on my desk in pencil." Over the ensuing years he graduated to watercolors and acrylics, and pasetels. In 1978 he traveled to Europe staying in Paris with a friend and his family, and visiting the Louvre and other museums and cathedrals in France, Italy, and Switzerland. His painting focus moved to European subjects and nocturnal subjects and listening to a lot of Mahler's music during a "stormy stressful time in my teens."

To sign up, donate or start a fundraising campaign for the May 18th walk, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Buellton/PeaceofMind10000StepsintheRightDirection

Mental Wellness Center, celebrating 77 years of service to Santa Barbara, provides mental health education to local students; a residential services program, which offers a home to more than 100 community members across seven residential sites; and serves individuals and families impacted by mental illness through support groups and social connection programs like the Fellowship Club, an onsite Recovery Learning Center, offering community and a variety of resources for those working on their mental health and wellness.

Tuffnell's landscapes were inspired by the local scene and Ray Strong, in oils. Then he moved to Boston for ten years where he attended the school of the Museum of Fine Arts, returning to Santa Barbara in 1989. Around 2010 he felt ready to paint the ballet. "I have been a captive of the magic of ballet from a young age," he related. "My work evokes the fantasy world of the ballet stage, through my own poetic interpretations of the great ballets, such as the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, La Sylphide, and Giselle. The works are not meant to literally depict dancers and the ballet from a realist perspective, a la Degas, but rather from an imaginary viewpoint, as if one were in a romantic landscape of the mind, populated by swan ballerinas, clowns, and dancing snowflakes. In these densely painted works, layers of opaque paint are overlaid with other layers of transparent paint or glazes, in the manner of the Old Masters, creating a dense inner glow, a poetic atmosphere that communicates to the viewer the emotion of the dance."

Twilight Butterfly Ballet, oil, by Malcolm Tuffnell

Malcolm Tuffnell

In the Shadow of the Kent State Massacre Anniversary

By Mark Whitehurst / VOICE

THE MAY 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KENT STATE MASSACRE is a hard reminder of power run amok against student protests. This week, thousands of students around the world are being jailed by jumpy university presidents facing a wave of protests over the Israeli-Hamas conflict, in the wake of the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, which took 1400 lives, followed by Israel’s declaration of “war” on Gaza, which has now taken over 30,000 Palestinian lives.

Protests are taking place worldwide, with heavy concentrations on university and college campuses.

Hundreds of thousands of people around the world have been protesting the war since its inception. Protests have been held in Tel Aviv, London, New York, Los Angeles, Mumbai, Paris, Berlin, Seoul, Madrid, Mexico City, Lima, São Paulo, and Santa Barbara.

UN Secretary General António Guterres in an official announcement called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza: “It is time to silence the guns… and to give ‘total, unfettered’ access to humanitarian goods throughout Gaza.”

The first national protest of this war was on Capital Hill in Washington DC on October 18th, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The sit in was attended by two

dozen rabbis and more than 350 people were arrested, according to a CNN report.

This week, over a thousand students have been arrested on dozens of American school campuses and at universities around the world.

In Santa Barbara, weekly protests have taken place around the city to end the war. On the UCSB campus, a protest and response caused the closure of the Multicultural Center in an effort to deescalate the situation on February 26th. Then on April 25th, “students at UC Santa Barbara joined universities across the country in establishing the 'Popular University for Gaza' — a 'liberated zone' in the campus Student Resource Building. The demonstration and symbolic encampment were in solidarity with Gaza and the Palestinian people with a demand for “financial transparency, the defense of Palestinian activists, a declaration of the occupation of the Palestinian people, and a divestment from all companies and partnerships” actively supporting Israel’s military offensive on Gaza, according to National Students for Justice in Palestine,” the Santa Barbara Independent reported

The anniversary of the Kent State shootings on May 4, 1970, which killed four students and wounded nine started out as a peaceful protest against the Vietnam War.

call for entries:

Blooming

Breaking out, blossoming & moving on

Submissions are now open for VOICE Gallery’s June 2024 exhibition: “Blooming”

To participate: email up to three images of entries to artcall@voicesb.art by May 20th.

Label images with artist name and piece title.

Your email should include: Image, artist, title, material, dimensions, price

Entry fee for accepted admissions: $40-1st piece; $35-2nd, & $30-3rd piece.

All pieces must be wired or pedestal ready. Sales: 70% to artist / 30% to gallery.

Art Drop Off: Accepted art must be dropped off between 1pm and 5pm Saturday, June 1st.

Exhibition Dates: June 2nd to 29th, 2024

1st Thursday reception June 6th

Questions? Call Kerry Methner • 805-570-2011

There Can Be Only One Winner of the Battle of the Books

ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS THROUGHOUT Santa Barbara County competed in 23rd annual Battle of the Books series, on the 25th of April. Students across the county prepared year-round for this event by reading and often re-reading books from a designated list before tackling friendly “battles” against other teams to test their knowledge through trivia questions on plot, characters, and theme.

This year, more than 250 4th-8th grade students participated in three events, which included two elementary in-person Battles and a junior high school individual virtual Battle. Teams were quizzed on 28 different titles during three rounds, ending with the final “Battle Royale” showcasing the two top teams.

“This was so fun, and even if you didn’t win, you get to be on a team with other people who love books. I’m definitely doing this again next year,” said Isla Vista Elementary School fourth-grader Megan Molina.

Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido said, “It’s incredible to see the enthusiasm and commitment to reading demonstrated by all the students at this year’s Battle of the Books. The level of preparation, dedication, and teamwork at each event is impressive and inspiring. As educators, we know that great readers become lifelong learners, so it’s wonderful to see our students achieve and excel through experiences like this one.”

Winners The One and Only Team 22: Lily M. of Monte Vista; Margot B. of La Patera; Nico P. of Peabody; Keira D. of Foothill; Carlo V. of Adams; and Atalie M. of Santa Ynez Charter.

Courtesy of SBUSD

A poster from the Kent State 1970 protests

GRAND JURY REPORT

Potential Perceived Conflict of Interest for Death in Custody Investigations

SUMMARY

The potential liability to Santa Barbara County for in-custody deaths is significant and is comparable to any law enforcement-involved death. Mandating the participation of independent criminal investigators and medical examination teams would aid greatly in mitigating this risk. Based on the 2023-24 Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury findings, the cost to achieve this recommendation would be minimal when compared to either the overall budget of the Sheriff’s Office or possible liability caused by lack of transparency and potential conflict of interest.

INTRODUCTION

Santa Barbara County (SB) is one of 47 counties within the State of California with a Sheriff/ Coroner system. Five counties have a Coroner system separate from the Sheriff and six have Medical Examiner departments. California (pop. >19 million) is one of three states by law that does not mandate the separation of the Sheriff and Coroner offices. The other states are Montana (pop. >800,000) and Nevada (pop. >400,000). The 2023-24 Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury (Jury) elected to compare and contrast two neighboring counties, Ventura and San Luis Obispo (SLO), to SB concerning how their Coroners’ responsibilities are organized and executed.

SLO has the same type of Sheriff/Coroner organization as SB, but the pathology work is outsourced to a San Diego firm, NAAG Forensic. NAAG performs the required procedures in SLO at a county-provided facility. Since 1984, the Ventura’s Medical Examiner Department (ME) has been separate from the Ventura County Sheriff. Ventura employs its own certified pathologists and forensic investigators within the ME Department.

The SB County Coroner Bureau is led by the Sheriff/Coroner. The Bureau is managed by a Sergeant and a staff of four Sheriff detectives along with a Forensic Pathologist, Pathology Technicians, and Administrative Support.

METHODOLOGY

The Jury interviewed the individual who submitted the Request for Investigation (RFI), a representative from the Medical Examiner office of Ventura County, and members of the Sheriff/ Coroner departments of SB and SLO counties. The Jury also visited the SB Coroner facility as part of its investigation.

OBSERVATIONS

Deaths in Custody and Resultant Medical Examinations Per the California Department of Justice, the total number of Deaths in Custody (DICs) in SB County from 2006-2020 was 24 (https://www.bsa.ca.gov/reports/2021-109/supplemental.html).

The total number of DICs from the beginning of 2021 through the end of 2023 in SB County has been 10. The information for post-2020 was requested and received from the California State Attorney General’s office and was current at the time of the request (December 2023). The table below highlights the DICs in SB, Ventura, and SLO for comparative purposes:

Deaths in Custody Pre and Post 2020

One hundred percent of the DICs reported in those other counties resulted in autopsies being performed. The sole exception is when an inmate dies because of known natural causes (i.e.; pre-diagnosed terminal cancer). All of the DICs in SB had autopsies authorized by the Coroner’s Bureau. In SB, a member of the Coroner’s Detective Staff, in conjunction with the pathologist, decides whether to conduct an autopsy. It is not at the sole discretion of the pathologist. In each of the other counties, the medical staff decides whether to perform the autopsy or not.

Certification and Training of Staff

Ventura and SLO counties mandate their pathologists be certified per the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) standards and their facilities and equipment meet the standards set by the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME). Neither the medical staff nor the facilities of the SB County Coroner’s Bureau are certified to these standards. It should be noted that these standards are recommended by the U.S. Department of Justice but are not mandatory.

The Jury discovered that in SB both Pathology Technicians are retired Law Enforcement Officers, and, while they have had the required training to perform their jobs, there is no succession plan to fill those positions when needed. The training required for Medical Laboratory Technicians (aka Pathology Technicians) is listed on the California Department of Public Health website (https://www.cdph.ca.gov/).

Cross County Cooperation

The Jury discovered that other counties collaborate on DIC investigations or request independent reviews/medical services for those cases. For example, Monterey County uses SLO’s pathology group for DIC autopsies. However, SB does not seek the assistance of other counties. The Jury learned that SB does not request independent assistance with any DICs or other death investigations. The company that provides forensic pathology services for SLO, NAAG Forensic, charges $2,200-$2,700/autopsy (not including toxicology), and they are willing to provide support to SB for DICs (see Exhibit A). Ventura also provides autopsy services to the public, and they charge $5,000/case. It is not yet known whether they would be willing to provide this service to SB for DICs and mitigate any potential or perceived conflict of interest.

In-Custody Death Investigations (California Senate Bill (SB) 519)

The SB County Sheriff/Coroner organization has a specific protocol that mandates a multiple

discipline investigation for all DICs. Members of the Custody, Criminal, and Coroner investigator departments must participate jointly in every DIC occurrence. In some cases, there has been reluctance on behalf of the Criminal Investigation Department to participate in these reviews. This was the case in December 2023 when an inmate committed suicide at the County Main Jail. As a result, the Sheriff has specifically ordered that all departments comply with this policy with no exceptions.

In 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 519 which will be effective July 1, 2024. This measure: (1) requires public disclosure of records relating to investigations conducted into local in-custody deaths, as specified; and, (2) establishes within the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) the position of Director of In-Custody Death Review. That new position will be responsible for reviewing investigations of any death incident occurring within a local detention facility. All Coroner facilities and staff will be facing additional scrutiny regarding these incidents. With an increasing level of DICs, SB County may alert the recently appointed Director for an in-depth process review.

Coroner’s Budget

In the SB County Coroner Bureau budget for FY 2023-24, total expenditures are budgeted at $2,480,900, comprised of $1,979,600 in employee total compensation, $312,000 in services and supplies (e.g., primarily removal/disposal costs, communications, operating supplies), and $189,300 in other charges (liability insurance, motor pool charges, and utility costs). The Coroner Bureau is predominantly (95%+) funded by the SB County General Fund, as well as a small amount of fees for services.

Potential Perceived Conflict of Interest

There is a potential perceived conflict of interest for the Sheriff/Coroner to perform investigations and autopsies for DICs. Since Ventura’s ME is a separate department, the perceived potential conflict of interest becomes a moot point. In SLO, while the investigative team remains under the direction of the Sheriff, any medical decisions associated with a DIC are made by the forensic pathologist. As previously mentioned, in SB the Coroner Detective Staff makes the medical decisions as to when to conduct autopsies, in conjunction with the Forensic Pathologist. Furthermore, SLO assists its neighbor to the north, Monterey, by performing autopsies for most or all their DIC cases.

California Government Code §27491.55, specifies the conditions when an independent medical examination or, in the instance of a potential criminal case involving a DIC, an investigation could be performed:

§27491.55. In any case where a coroner is required to inquire into a death pursuant to Section 27491, the coroner may delegate his or her jurisdiction over the death to an agency of another county or the federal government when all of the following conditions have been met:

(a) The other agency has either requested the delegation of jurisdiction, or has agreed to take jurisdiction at the request of the coroner

(b) The other agency has the authority to perform the functions being delegated.

(c) When both the coroner and the other agency have a jurisdictional interest or involvement in the death.

The Jury was unable to uncover any instances where the Coroner staff had requested an independent investigative or medical exam from an outside source.

CONCLUSION

The inherent risk and potential liability to the County are significant when Deaths-in-Custody occur and those numbers are rising. These conditions are exacerbated when the Sheriff’s own Criminal Investigation Department is sometimes reluctant to engage in DIC investigations. Utilization of existing independent resources is readily available and easily implemented. These low-cost resources are a viable means to eliminate or significantly mitigate these risks and liabilities.

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Finding 1: There is a real or perceived conflict of interest in investigating and conducting pathological exams related to deaths in custody that can be avoided or mitigated by having a separate Medical Examiner’s office (inclusive of a separate investigative detective unit) or outsourcing those specific cases to an independent agency.

Recommendation 1a: To avoid a potential conflict of interest in having the Sheriff/Coroner’s office conduct deaths in custody investigations, the Sheriff/Coroner’s office shall request another Santa Barbara County agency to conduct either an independent or parallel investigation for all deaths in custody events. This could be implemented immediately.

Recommendation 1b: All deaths in custody pathology investigations shall be conducted using an independent medical examination team. This policy shall be implemented no later than the end of December 2024.

Finding 2: The Sheriff/Coroner’s office has no current succession plan to replace or train new staff if either or both are no longer available to provide the required support.

Recommendation 2: The Sheriff/Coroner shall develop and implement a succession plan for pathology technicians (including identification of potential candidates and ensuring training budget is available) following current California Department of Health standards, with a specific timeline by the end of September 2024.

Requirements for Responses:

Pursuant to California Penal Code §933 and §933.05, the Grand Jury requests each entity or individual named below to respond to the Findings and Recommendations within the specified statutory time limit.

Officials Failed to Act When COVID Hit Prisons

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New Study Shows the Deadly Cost

By Anna Flagg, Jamiles Lartey, and Shannon Heffernan

The

Marshall Project

WHEN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BEGAN, it wasn’t hard to predict that incarcerated people would be at higher risk. Many prisons and jails are crowded, dirty places with inconsistent access to health care: a breeding ground for the highly infectious virus. But we’re still waiting for an official count of how many more people died because they were behind bars, and the job of documenting the deaths has fallen to a patchwork of research groups and reporters.

Now, a new national study out of one of these collaborations between the University of California, Irvine and Brigham and Women’s Hospital shows that at the peak of the pandemic in 2020, people inside prisons died almost three and a half times more frequently than the free population.

Over 6,000 incarcerated people died in the first year of the pandemic, researchers found, using numbers they collected from state prison systems and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. A Marshall Project analysis of data the researchers released shows the overall prison mortality rate spiked at least 50%, and potentially exceeded 75%, with roughly 50 or more people dying per 10,000 in prison in 2020.

The virus hit older generations especially hard, the study’s data shows. Not all states shared counts by age. But in the eight states that did, death rates for people aged 50 and older rose far higher than for others, “reaffirming how much more vulnerable older prisoners are,” said the study’s lead author, Naomi Sugie.

At the same time, incarceration rates dropped during the first year of the pandemic, but not because an extraordinary number of people were released. Despite a range of advocates calling for releases — particularly for older adults, who have higher health risks and statistically lower chances of committing a crime — data shows fewer people than in a typical year were let out in 2020. Instead, there was a dramatic reduction in prison admissions.

Most people let out from state prisons due to COVID-19 were released by parole boards. In Iowa, the parole board held more hearings and released slightly more people in 2020 than in 2019. The state’s Department of Corrections said that administrative changes intended to reduce population numbers in 2020 allowed them to assess parole cases at a higher volume.

Department spokesperson Zach Carlyle said that in the years that followed, the rate at which people who were released committed new crimes went down. “The data showed that despite a higher volume of releases during the pandemic, public safety had not been compromised,” Carlyle said.

But Iowa was an outlier when it came to releases. Parole boards vary widely from state to state, in their composition and how laws and political pressure play on their decisions, and most states released fewer people in 2020 than in previous years.

swift action to stop the spread of the disease with aggressive testing and by locking down their facilities. Vermont was the only state that reported zero COVID deaths in its prisons.

But the agency is still dealing with the fallout of keeping people in their cells for such long stretches, said Vermont Department of Corrections Commissioner Nick Deml. “When you’re in lockdown for months on end, that has a huge physical, mental, and emotional toll on human beings,” Deml said. “Imagine being in a room with fluorescent lights, maybe you have some windows here and there, but you’re inside for a year straight.”

Advocates say that other states’ mitigation efforts were less aggressive. Alan Mills, executive director of Uptown People’s Law Center, an organization that supports the rights of incarcerated people in Illinois, said the state didn’t act fast enough to implement such protections. Mills said speed is essential with infectious disease, and that most deaths happened early on, but the state prison health care system was already threadbare and unprepared to handle the pandemic. Illinois had to call in the National Guard to provide basic support, like taking people’s temperatures, as deaths climbed.

The slowdown in admissions meant that prison systems reduced the number of younger people exposed to COVID, while the older people already inside were left there. That’s because incarcerated people are generally older than those likely to be sent to prison.

By the end of 2020, Bureau of Justice Statistics data shows the number of people in state prisons under 55 fell by 17%, while the 55 and older population was down by 6%.

Prison deaths spiked almost everywhere across the country, varying in magnitude from state to state.

States and the federal government have legal tools to release at least some people, but rarely used them during the most urgent phase of the pandemic.

In most states, only the governor and parole board can release people from prison without a court order.

Most state constitutions allow for governors to issue a pause in a criminal sentence known as a reprieve. Historically, governors use this power even less often than commutations, which lets them shorten sentences and free people without post-release supervision or expectation that they return. No state governors used either power for large-scale releases during the COVID-19 emergency, and only a small number performed any at all.

Rachel Barkow, a law professor at New York University, called the lack of action a “naked political calculation,” tied to concerns that even a single high-profile crime by someone who was released could turn into a media firestorm. “They didn’t want to take a political risk to do the right thing,” Barkow said of the governors.

Some officials cited the technical challenges of holding hearings and board meetings during lockdowns and social distancing efforts, while others said any reduction was simply due to normal fluctuations in the number of people eligible for parole in a given year. In other cases, people were approved for parole, but found themselves stuck in prison because the pandemic delayed the required reentry courses.

“Truth-in-sentencing” laws — which prevent parole boards from releasing anyone before they’ve served most or all of a minimum sentence — were another key roadblock.

In a minority of states, corrections officials have some limited authority to release prisoners — usually due to terminal illness, or total physical or cognitive disability — or to seek certain kinds of inpatient medical care, according to data collected by the sentencing reform advocacy group Families Against Mandatory Minimums. These policies are not designed to release people based on risk of future illness, however. One exception was Minnesota, where the state granted 158 medical releases after temporarily expanding its program to those at risk for “bad outcomes” from the disease.

The state’s medical system is still struggling, according to a recent report by an independent expert hired by the federal courts. The monitor noted improvements in infection control, but said the system has yet to “establish the foundations of an adequate medical program.”

In 2021, Illinois passed the Joe Coleman Act, which allows the release of sick and older people. The law was celebrated as a tool that would relieve stress on the decrepit prison health care system. But far fewer people have been released than expected. An analysis from Injustice Watch and WBEZ found the state denied nearly two-thirds of medical release requests from people who met the act’s medical criteria.

Naomi Puzzello, spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Corrections, said it’s often difficult to find nursing homes that will take older incarcerated people, so they remain in prison.

Commissioner Deml said Vermont faces the same hurdle. “There are 20, maybe 30 individuals in our prison system today that, if I had a nursing facility that would accept them, I would put them in that facility. They don’t need the security levels that we have.”

While the data collected by the universities sheds new light on the toll of the virus, the federal government still has not publicly released official statistics. That’s because the Bureau of Justice Statistics stopped collecting data on deaths in correctional facilities in 2019, transferring the job to the Bureau of Justice Assistance, another branch of the Department of Justice. The agency has not announced plans on when or if they will publish mortality data again.

The legislative change coincided with the start of COVID’s spread across the U.S., an especially crucial moment to track deaths. “This is a time period we really needed to know the impact of COVID,” said lead researcher Sugie. Instead, groups like Sugie’s spent years collecting the data themselves.

“This is really both to have an accounting of what happened,” she said, “but also, really importantly, to learn from what happened, so we don’t do this again in the future when we have another pandemic, another crisis.”

In addition to releases, prison systems used various mitigation efforts to slow the virus. Prison officials in Vermont, as well as prisoner advocates at the ACLU of Vermont, said the state took

This story is published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering the U.S. criminal justice system.

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On the Street with John Palminteri

Photos and Stories by John Palminteri / Special to VOICE

The Expo is in Town!

THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH: The Santa Barbara Fair and Expo opens for two weekends today. Double the Thrill. Double the Fun. At the Earl Warren Showgrounds. Normally it is one weekend but this year it’s extended through May 5th.

Blackfin on a Mission

FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH:

The Coast Guard Cutter Blackfin is now out on a special assignment and won’t be around the Santa Barbara Harbor for awhile. Santa Barbara has always had a close relationship with its Coast Guard crew in part because the cutter is normally docked where the public can interact closely with the crew. When I first arrived in Santa Barbara the Coast Guard cutter was the Point Judith.

Rollover!

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24TH: A rollover crash blocked the 800 block of Garden St. Tuesday night at 5:40. A BMW sedan hit a parked Tesla and flipped. The driver was cut out of the car by Santa Barbara City Fire Fighters and taken to the hospital for a check. It’s unknown if there was a significant injury. The cause is under investigation.

John Palminteri is a veteran news reporter and anchor for Newschannel 3-12 TV and both KJEE and KCLU radio in Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/Ventura. Off the air, he’s often bringing his smile and positive energy to the microphone at fundraisers and civic events. John’s social media presence has one of the largest followings in Santa Barbara, and this page has the weekly highlights. Twitter: @JohnPalminteri • Instagram: @JohnPalminteriNews • www.facebook.com/john.palminteri.5

City Plan for Farmers Market Move

MONDAY, APRIL 29TH: The City of Santa Barbara is planning to purchase Archer 1200 Barriers as part of the relocation of the Saturday Farmers’ Market from Cota St. up to Carrillo St. The market is expected to be in the new location Sept. 7th. It will be on Carrillo St. from Chapala St. to Anacapa St. and also a small section of State St. at the intersection. This move is to clear the Cota St. lot out for the new police station.

RIP Fyrehouse Phoebe

Beach Renovation

MONDAY, APRIL 29TH: Sadly I’ve learned Fyrehouse Phoebe from Goleta has left us. Phoebe was a star in the 2017 Super Bowl commercial for Budweiser. She was 13.5 years.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH: Carpinteria received more than $1.6-million for improvements at the beach and to deal with sea level rise issues. It’s called a living shore project.

Foresters at Santa Barbara High

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST: Santa Barbara Foresters, with ten National Championships, is moving to Santa Barbara High for games starting June 9th. The Pershing Park field where they normally play is said to be in poor shape. The team is annually loaded with future pro baseball players.

Cutting Edge Ballet to Close the Season at Lobero

ALITTLE NEW AND A FEW CLASSICS WILL BRING THE LOBERO’S STAGE TO LIFE NEXT WEEKEND when State Street Ballet offers their final performance of the season - Other Voices. In two performances, Friday, May 10th and Saturday, May 11th, both at 7:30pm, State Street Ballet will perform contemporary works by choreographers who seek to redefine modern dance.

There are four shorter pieces that set the stage for the finale, Common Ground Nilas Martins’ Corelli Concerto, set to music by Arcangelo Corelli, leans on classical and ballet-focused pointe work. Under eight minutes in length, this concerto invites three performers to dance in perfect harmony, yet bring their individual personalities to the piece.

Choreographer Royce Zackery focuses on the human need to “sit with things you’ve gone through, whether good or bad,” as he states. Zackery has been a contributor to State Street Ballet since 2010, and the creation and staging of this piece, The S.I.T., reflects his vision of the company as an artistic space for “all different walks of life, all different colors, all different shapes and sizes, and all different athletic abilities.”

celebrate “beauty in all we experience, and that gives us the power of resilience.”

A Warm Window, by Nicole Powell, is in two sections: from intimate to a group setting, from specific to far reaching complexities.

Powell’s artistic goal, she has said, is to

From the transcendent visions of Paradise in Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem (1890), to the soaring notes of contemporary composer Christopher Tin’s most celebrated works, The Choral Society’s season finale and postconcert reception with the artists promises to be an uplifting experience.

As We Always Have, with music by Ludivico Einaudi and Armand Amar, is choreographed by Laurie Eisenhower, and focuses on the cyclical nature of our lives. It is innovative and unexpected and sets the mood for Common Ground.

Choreographed by Edgar Zendejas, set to Max Richter’s recomposition of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, the season finale uses classical pointe work, contemporary movement, and modern dance to highlight each one of the seasons.

For tickets ($26-58) visit www.lobero.org or call 805-963-0761

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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

PUBLIC NOTICE

2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

NOTICE OF A PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING ON THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024

To All Interested Persons, Groups and Agencies

The Planning Commission will hold a meeting on May 16, 2024, at 1:00 PM in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street to discuss the Climate Action Plan Update.

The City of Santa Barbara is seeking public comment on the 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER evaluates the City’s performance on the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan (AAP), which listed activities that would be performed during the year to achieve the performance measures outlined in the City’s 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (CP). The CP is a 5year planning document which primarily determines the City’s housing and community development needs, issues, and resources. The CP helps the City determine strategies to address those identified needs using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds.

The Draft CAPER will be available online at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov on September 11th, 2023. Comments must be received by September 26th, 2023. For more information, contact the Community Development Department, Housing and Human Services Division, at (805) 564-5461 or e-mail to: HHS@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

The Climate Action Plan Update (CAP Update) modernizes the City of Santa Barbara 2012 Climate Action Plan and provides a roadmap of specific actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve City emission targets. The CAP Update also comprehensively analyzes and programmatically addresses the City’s greenhouse impacts and is considered a qualified greenhouse gas emission reduction plan for the purpose of meeting the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Master Environmental Assessment Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emission Analysis (Guidelines) outline how future development projects and plans demonstrate consistency with the CAP Update in a streamlined manner with a checklist. The Guidelines also establish a greenhouse gas impact analysis methodology and threshold of significance for those limited projects or plans that are not able to demonstrate consistency with the CAP Update through the checklist and must undergo more thorough review to satisfy the requirements of CEQA.

An Initial Study and a Draft Negative Declaration (ND) have been prepared for this project. A public comment period on the draft CAP Update, Guidelines, and ND occurred between March 22 - April 24, 2024. The draft documents have been edited to respond to comments submitted. Final draft documents are attached to the Planning Commission staff report and are also available for review at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/climate.

For information, please contact Jefferson Litten, Energy and Climate Manager, CAP@ SantaBArbaraCA.gov, 805-538-1810, or visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

The Commission will receive and consider public comment at this meeting. The process for receiving public comment will be described in more detail on the agenda, which will be available at least 72 hours prior to the joint meeting at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC

This meeting will be broadcast live on City TV-Channel 18 and online at SantaBarbaraCA. gov/citytv. If you need staff assistance to participate in this meeting, contact the City Administrator’s Office at (805) 564 5305. If possible, please provide notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Photos by Mitty Carter

A Spin in the Funk Zone!

By Sigrid Toye / Special to VOICE

UST A STONE’S THROW FROM THE WATERFRONT, embedded in one of Santa Barbara’s most creative and fun locations is where I wandered this week. Along the alleyways and streets I couldn’t keep the camera on my iPhone from screaming at me. Street art, galleries, a smorgasbord of shops, restaurants, wineries, bars, and coffee houses flashed before me. In wondering what to feature, I found something I simply had to share…Everything!

The kaleidoscope of color, with visitors lazing in the late afternoon sun cocooned in various venues compelled me to stop and stare every second or third step. The street art, of course, remains my cup of tea. After taking lots of pictures I was again diverted to an attractive architecturally innovative gray building. Two manikins in front of the building, casually dressed in true Santa Barbara style, lured me to a second floor to a shop called Elvin for closer investigation.

Upon entering co-owner Jeanna Delgado

greeted me with a welcoming smile.

As this was my first visit, I wandered about admiring the clothing and jewelry before approaching the counter. “Elvin and Perlina Designs has been in this location for about a year and a half,” she informed me, “Andrea Schwartz, my business partner, is the clothing buyer and I hand make all the jewelry.” When my eyes widened in admiration, she added, “Creating beautiful jewelry has always been my passion, even when holding other jobs.”

her forever spot. After settling in town and working at a local hotel she made her way to the Funk Zone and her own shop.

She mentioned that Schwartz is also an athletic wear buyer for local outlets around town. Delgado, a girl from the East Coast, discovered Santa Barbara visiting a friend fifteen years ago and decided that the West Coast would be

“These weekends are super busy,” she exclaimed, “especially this time of year. We’re happy and doing well here in our second floor space.” I can definitely second that!

That’s the thing about Santa Barbara, it’s got everything –especially along the waterfront and its neighbor the fabulous Funk Zone. On this particular visit there was so much to see. It was an amazingly beautiful day, and everything in the Funk Zone was Art!

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

Photos by Sigrid Toye

Jeanna Delgado

Vive la France!

A Celebration of Music, Arts and French Culture

By Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE

THE FRENCH TOAST QUINTET HAD ITS SANTA BARBARA DEBUT LAST SATURDAY, performing at a beautiful blufftop setting overlooking Hendry’s Beach to celebrate 25 years of The Profant Foundation for the Arts.

Hosted by Bill Bridge, sixty art patrons celebrated with great music and food by Chef Marie Profant. Another joined by webcam: Lyn, who founded the organization in memory of her late husband John Profant, and is President of the Board.

“She’s a lifelong supporter of the arts and attends all of the Foundation meetings virtually,” Musette told me. “She’s involved in the decision-making and very proud of her daughters.”

The latest scholarship, the Susan Rosas Award for Instrumental Music, was presented to Cainam Birchim, a musical prodigy (see box) who was recommended for the award by SBCC music professor and French Toast Quintet keyboard player, John Douglas.

The other members of the quintet are vocalist Mignonne Profant, Mike Bolger on accordion and trumpet, Randy Tico on acoustic bass, and Austin Beede, percussion.

After being presented with the award by Susan’s widower Gil Rosas, Cainam surprised the audience with his own spirited improvisation starting with jazz and transitioning to some Beethoven Gil then took to the piano to perform a medley of French music to the audience’s clear delight, including table sponsors Drs. Diana and Paul Abson, Gina and Martin Bell, and Rick Oshay, and wine sponsors Jena and Steve Allensworth of Renegade Wines.

The Profant Foundation, which has given $300,000 in scholarships to musicians, dancers, artists,

actors, and authors of all ages, also officially announced their 25th Fiesta Finale for August 4th at the historic El Paseo, inviting people to get their tickets soon, “because they usually sell out fast.”

Vive la Famille Profant

If you’re a performing arts lover in Santa Barbara and don’t know the Profant sisters, you’ve been living under a rock (like me, until a few years ago).

Since their grandparents, Mabel and Henry, arrived here from Chicago in 1923, they’ve been champions for the arts, joining CAMA to bring professional orchestras to town. Mabel was a member of the CAMA Board of Directors for a record 51 years, and helped launch the Women’s Board, of which Musette is now President.

Henry and Mabel entertained their friends after dinner, playing duets on matching grand pianos. As a physician Henry played for patients in their homes. “It was never clear if it was the medicine or the music that cured them,” the sisters usually say.

The Profant Foundation is run by the four Profant sisters: Marie, Michele (event Chef), Mignonne, and Musette (event organizer); as well as their mother Lyn Profant and Secretary Dr. Mary B Collier. www.profantfoundation.org

Scholarship Winner Cainam Birchim

Cainam has been playing piano since the age of seven, and played melodica in a band beginning at eight years old. By 8th grade, Cainam had several years of classical music studies under his belt and began to play guitar, bass, and drums, occasionally performing with Spencer the Gardener, on bass.

Cainam isn’t new to scholarships. After he started playing jazz in 9th grade, traveling to Reno with the Santa Barbara High School Jazz band, Chris Brubeck, son of Jazz great Dave Brubeck, awarded him a full scholarship to his Jazz Summit summer camp in Tahoe.

In 10th grade he scored the SBHS play Dracula. A current high school junior, he plays in three different jazz bands and a quartet at SB City College.

The Susan Rosas Scholarship will help pay for tuition at the Idyllwild Arts Academy.  “I desire to one day become a band leader, composer, arranger, and performer,” Cainam shared. “I want to expand the boundaries of music that exist within my mind and share that gift with the world. I also want to create concerts that give homage to my favorite groups and artists, by trying to recreate the magic of their recordings.”

Christine Holland, Karen Knight, and Dr Mary Collier

Photos by Isaac Hernández de Lipa

The French Toast Quintet

Photos by Isaac Hernández de Lipa

Marc Consentino, Gina Bell, Ralph Waterhouse, Leisa Consentino, Martin Bell, and Diane Waterhouse

Cainam Birchim and Gil Rosas

BY Mark Saltzman

DIRECTED BY Jim Fall

Based on a true story... a new musical from seven-time Emmy Award-winning writer Mark Saltzman!

2024 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN SB Beautiful Annual Awards

April 9th - May 19, 2024

Santa Barbara Beautiful is now soliciting nominations in ten categories for their 60th Annual Awards program which takes place in the fall.

Each of the last 50+ years, Santa Barbara Beautiful has called on our community to recognize and appreciate their neighbors who work to build on the city’s natural beauty. At the Annual Awards, the results of their beautification efforts are recognized.

Property award categories have been adapted to meet the real and growing importance of climate change and the need for environmental stewardship.

Learn more at www.sbbeautiful.org

YOUR NOMINATION:

5. What makes this a winning nomination?

2024 AWARD CATEGORIES

6. Submitted by: ______________________________

Telephone/email: _____________________________

1. Multi-Family Residence ~ Condos, Retirement Facilities... Sustainable (ie: water or energy saving) building elements? How does it fit in or enhance the streetscape?

2. Single Family Home, Small Lot (<1/2 acre) ~ Sustainable (ie: water or energy saving) building elements? Does it fit in and/or enhance the streetscape?

3. Single Family Home, Large Lot (>1/2 acre)

~ Sustainable building elements? Does it fit in and/or enhance the streetscape?

4. Mixed-Use Building: Commercial & Residential in one building; Sustainability elements? Does it fit in and/or enhance the streetscape? Does it have *LEED Certification?

5. Commercial Building ~ (Public Buildings, Hotels, B&Bs): Sustainability elements? Does it fit in and/or enhance the streetscape? Does it have *LEED Certification?

6. Commercial Sign

7. Art in Public Places ~ Murals, Sculpture, etc... (Hugh & Marjorie Petersen Award for Art in Public Places)

8. Architectural Feature ~ (1 feature only) ie: Fountain, Tile, Stonework, Ironwork, Rock Formation, Gate, Tower

9. Historic Revitalization: Recently revitalized gardens and/or buildings with a historic character

10. Santa Barbara Commons: Public Open Space: Parks; Medians; Parkways; Streetscapes: places we gather to build community and connect with nature.

• There is no limit to the number of entries a person may submit.

• Winners are selected by independent judges based on merit, not on the number of nominations.

• The Awards Committee reserves the right to adjust categories depending on the nominations received.

ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES:

• Entries must be visible from the street or via public access.

• Completed projects between Ortega Ridge Rd to Turnpike Rd.

• Properties in ZIP CODES: 93101 • 93103

• 93105 • 93108 • 93109 • 93110

HOW TO ENTER:

EMAIL: SBBeautifulAwards@gmail.com

MAIL to: Santa Barbara Beautiful, P.O. Box 2024, Santa Barbara, CA 93120

QUESTIONS? Call: Mark Whitehurst at 805-895-3614

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In Person & Online Activities for Everyone

Guided Tour of Ellwood Open Space

Discover the beauty of Goleta and ongoing conservation efforts when City of Goleta Parks and Open Space Manager George Thomson hosts a free guided tour of the Ellwood Mesa Open Space from 6 to 7:30pm on Monday, May 6th. Tour participants will first meet at the Ellwood Mesa Open Space & Sperling Preserve parking area.

Friday 5|3

COMEDY

Artie Lopez and Friends • Standup comedy show • Alcazar Theatre • $20 • www.thealcazar.org

• 7-10pm Fr, 5/3.

LECTURES/MEETINGS

Free Astronomy Talk: Satellites in the Crosshairs • Talk by Larry F. Martinez, Ph.D. • SB Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium • www.sbnature.org • 7:30-9pm Fr, 5/3.

The Hangout: A Space for Teens • Crafts, board games, video games, and more for grades 7-12

• Eastside Library • Free • 3:30-5:30pm Fr.

MUSIC

Maximums and Minimums

• UCSB Percussion Ensemble

concert • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB • Free-$10

• https://tinyurl.com/3t3xsse4

• 3pm Fr, 5/3.

Marca MP • Regional Mexican music • Arlington Theatre • $49120 • www.arlingtontheatresb.com

• 8pm Fr, 5/3.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Denim and Diamonds Gala

• Gala benefitting SB Habitat for Humanity • Carriage and Western Art Museum • $250

• www.sbhabitat.org

• 5:30pm Fr, 5/3.

SOULED OUT! A Funky

Friday • with DJ Darla + Area 51 • $10-20 • www.nightout.com

• 7pm Fri, 5/3

Saturday 5|4

DANCE

Country Night at the Elks

• Community line dancing, swing, & two-step • Elks Lodge #613, 150 N. Kellogg Ave • $15 • 6-10pm Sa, 5/4.

LECTURES/MEETINGS

Community Town Hall

• Learn about City of SB finances and services • Franklin Neighborhood Center • Free • 10-11am Sa, 5/4.

Honoring the Ancestors: Santa Barbara's Traditional Chinese Burial Customsl • Eugene Moy on the lives and customs of Santa Barbara's Chinese community • Santa Barbara Cemetery • Free • 10:30am Sa, 5/4.

MUSIC

Spring Music Festival • Music sets, children’s activities, and food/ drinks to support San Marcos Parent-Child Workshop • Stow House • $10-20

• https://tinyurl.com/nz36vaes

• 11am-5pm Sa, 5/4.

Undergraduate Student Recital • Cellist Evelyn Ho • Karl Geiringer Hall, UCSB • Free

• https://tinyurl.com/wa52wmb8

• 2pm Sa, 5/4.

May The 4th • Concert pianist Bryan Tari performs a Star Wars cinematic concert • Granada Theatre • $16-36

• www.granadasb.org • 3pm Sa, 5/4.

American Cabaret: A Continent of Color • Pianist Dr. John Ballerino and baritone Ryan Reithmeier • Karl Geiringer Hall, UCSB • Free

• https://tinyurl.com/4wpam8u6

• 7pm Sa, 5/4.

Los Morros del Norte & Grupo Yndio • Mexican pop concert • Chumash Casino • $2030 • https://tinyurl.com/3safnbmc

• 8pm Sa, 5/4.

Sounds on State • Live outdoor concerts • Paseo Nuevo, State St. • 4-6pm Sa.

OUTDOORS

Nature Journaling at the Garden with John Iwerks

• Write and sketch inspired by nature • SB Botanic Garden • $2535 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 8:30-10:30am Sa, 5/4.

Trail Volunteer Day • Care for Jesusita Trail • Cater Water Treatment Plant Trailhead • RSVP to Steve Biddle, City of SB Parks Supervisor, (805) 564-5439 or SBiddle@SantaBarbaraCA.gov • 8:30am-2pm Sa, 5/4.

What if We Get It Right?

Visions of Climate Futures

Envision a hopeful future for our planet when UCSB Arts & Lectures welcomes marine biologist and policy expert Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson to UCSB Campbell Hall at 7:30pm on Tuesday, May 7th. For tickets (Free-$30) visit www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

Volunteer Day: Alice Keck

• Help tend to Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden • 1500 SB St.

• https://tinyurl.com/32xr4tbt • 9am-12pm Sa, 5/4.

Art & Practice of Forest Bathing with Ben Page • Connect with nature and meditate • SB Botanic Garden • $35-45 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 9-11:30am Sa, 5/4.

BioBlitz at Goleta Butterfly Grove • Help take inventory of local biodiversity • Ellwood Mesa Bluffs & Butterfly Grove • Free: https://tinyurl.com/4w97cbkp • 9:30-11:30am Sa, 5/4.

Native Plants for Birds • Learn how you can maintain a bird-friendly habitat • SB Botanic Garden • $15-30 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 10-11:30am Sa, 5/4.

Hike Arroyo Hondo Preserve

• Free • The first & third weekends, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Arts & Craft Faire • Shop local art, jewelry, and decor • Carpinteria Arts Center • Free • 10am-4pm Sa, 5/4.

Mental Wellness Center’s 28th Annual Arts Faire • Shop art made by 60 local artists living with mental illness • Chase Palm Park beachfront • Free • https://mentalwellnesscenter.org • 11am-3pm Sa, 5/4.

Community History Day • Booths and activities about SB’s multicultural history • El Presidio

• Free • 11am-1pm Sa, 5/4.

Spring Forward! • Gala for the SBCC Foundation • SBCC Great Meadow • $350 • www.sbccfoundation.org • 4:30-8:30pm Sa, 5/4.

A Star Wars Cantina Celebration: Renegades, Rebels, & Rogues • Dance, comedy, & music to support Hope Refuge and New Hope Creative Alliance • Soul Bites • $36-68 • www.galacticfringers.com • 7-11:45pm Sa, 5/4.

The Kindness Quest: A Family Adventure in Giving and Gratitude • Creative activities and chances to learn about local nonprofits • Live Oak Unitarian Congregation, 820 N. Fairview Ave • Free • https://puttinglove1st.com • 2-4:30pm Sa, 5/4.

LUM Art Magazine Launch Party • Meet featured artists and contributors with small bites • Museum of Contemporary Art SB • Free • 4-6pm Sa, 5/4. Roar and Pour • Sip and stroll at the Zoo • SB Zoo • $95-130 • www.sbzoo.org • 5-8pm Sa, 5/4.

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Mother’s Day in Santa Barbara

CELEBRATE MOM AND THE MOTHER FIGURES IN YOUR LIFE this weekend with Santa Barbara’s host of festive Mother’s Day activities! Whether you are searching for a way to shop and get creative, or hoping to enjoy an indulgent brunch or spa day, here are local highlights.

Friendship Center’s Mother’s Day Celebration • Ukulele performance, lunch, & tea • Friendship Center • Free • 11am, Th, 5/9.

Mother's Day Chocolate Bar & Box Making Workshop • Surprise Mom with a chocolate workshop • Menchaca Chocolates, 4141 State Street E-1 • $34-69 • https://menchacachocolates.com • Any hour 2-7pm Fr, 5/10, 5/11, & 5/12.

Mother's Day Weekend at Art & Soul • Candle and wreath workshops, shop & paint, and more • 116 Santa Barbara St. • Workshops $65-85 • https://tinyurl.com/3uerrsnb • 6-8pm Fr, 5/10, activities through Su, 5/12.

Mother’s Day of Self Care • Yoga, massage, tea, and more to support Vieja Valley Elementary’s PTA • Flow Yoga and Wellness • $115 • https://tinyurl.com/4d7bwt76 • 2-6pm Sa, 5/11.

Mother's Day Brunch • Festive brunch and vendor market • Finch & Fork • $45-89 • https://tinyurl.com/y6yfvuy3 • 10am-4pm Su, 5/12.

Mother’s Day at El Encanto • Mom-focused retreats, tours, wine tastings, and more • El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel • Details: www.belmond.com

Writer’s Rume • Poetry & prose workshop for writers and creatives of all levels and disciplines • Explore the written word • 105 W. Gutierrez st, #A, 2nd level upstairs • 3-5 pm, Sat 5/4

Sunday 5|5

MUSIC

SB Youth Symphony • Student classical music concert • Lobero Theatre • Free • www.lobero.org • 4pm Su, 5/5.

Westmont Choir & Orchestra Tour • Student

showcase concert • Lobero Theatre • Free • 4pm Su, 5/5.

Undergraduate Student

Recital • Cellist Mia Paul • Karl Geiringer Hall, UCSB • Free

• https://tinyurl.com/3nk3u7p5

• 7:30pm Su, 5/5.

Young Artist Showcase • Solo performances from young guitarists and pianists • St Mark’s in the Valley Church, Los Olivos

• Free • 3pm Su, 5/5.

Monday 5|6

LECTURES/MEETINGS

PARLIAMO! Italian Conversation • All levels • The Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • http://parliamo.yolasite.com • Free • 5-6:30pm Mon.

Understanding Medicare • Free Zoom presentation • HICAP • www.CentralCoastSeniors.org • 2pm Mo, 5/6.

Community Town Hall • Learn about City of SB finances and services • Monroe Elementary • Free • 6-7pm Mo, 5/6.

Archaeological Perspectives on the 19th-Century “Illegal” Slave Trade along the Rio Pongo, Guinea, West Africa • Talk by professor Ken Kelly • SB Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium • Free • www.sbnature. org • 7:30-9pm Mo, 5/6.

MUSIC

SBCC Jazz Combos Concert• Student jazz showcase • SOhO • $15 • www.sohosb.com • 7pm Mo, 5/6.

OUTDOORS

Guided Tour of Ellwood Open Space • Talk by Goleta Parks & Open Space Manager George Thomson • Ellwood Mesa Open Space & Sperling Preserve parking area • Free • 6-7:30pm Mo, 5/6.

Tuesday 5|7

LECTURES/MEETINGS

OUTDOORS

The Horticulture of Wildflowers • Presentation and garden walk • SB Botanic Garden • $25-40 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org

• 8:30-10:30am Su, 5/5.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Mujeres Makers Market

• Shop local women-owned businesses • El Presidio • 10am4pm Su, 5/5.

Cinco De Mayo Taco & Tequila Tasting • Tacos, tequila, and music by DJ Danny Welch • Kimpton Canary rooftop • $25

• https://tinyurl.com/5xt43zj6

• 4-6pm Su, 5/5.

SB Rollers • Rollerskate with an ocean view • SB City College Lot

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• Free • 3pm Su.

Café La Fonda’s Cinco

De Mayo • Brunch with live mariachi and folklorico dancers

• Café La Fonda, 129 E Anapamu St • www.cafelafonda.com • 11am-2pm Su, 5/5.

Wednesday 5|8

LECTURES/MEETINGS

Digital Library Hour • Inperson and virtual drop-in appt. on digital library resources • Central Library, Faulkner Gallery or https://tinyurl.com/34ab69ts

• 12-1pm We.

Le Cercle Français • French conversation, all levels • The Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • http://sbfrenchgroup.yolasite.com • Free • 5-6:30pm We.

Decolonizing and Indigenizing Environmental Justice • Talk by author Dina Gilio-Whitaker • UCSB Bren Hall 1414 • Free

• https://tinyurl.com/44683nt3

• 3:30-5pm We, 5/8.

Community Town Hall • Learn about City of SB finances and services • Harding Elementary • 6:30-7:30pm We, 5/8.

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us • Talk by authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross • UCSB Arts & Lectures

• UCSB Campbell Hall • Free www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm We, 5/8.

Chaucer’s Book Signing

• Local author Steven Gilbar, Montecito Noir • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 6pm We, 5/8.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Carpinteria Improv • Interactive improv class • Alcazar Theatre • $10 • www.thealcazar. org • 7-9pm Tu.

Lunch With an Author• Dine with author Emily Franklin • El Encanto • $95

• https://tinyurl.com/2x56bxpb • 12-2pm Tu, 5/7.

What if We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures

• Talk by marine biologist and policy expert Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson • UCSB Arts & Lectures

• UCSB Campbell Hall • Free-$30 • www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Tu, 5/7.

CEC’s Climate Stewards Certification Course • Become a certified climate steward with this online course • Community Environmental Council • $300 • https://cecsb.org/climate-stewards • 6:30pm We, 4/17, through 6/12.

MUSIC

An Evening With Alex Cuba• Pop-soul Latin music • SOhO • $25-69 • www.sohosb. com • 8pm We, 5/8.

OUTDOORS

Wellbeing Wednesday: Sound Bath • Connect with nature with an outdoor sound bath • Ganna Walska Lotusland • $50-95 • www.lotusland.org • 11:30am-12:30pm We, 5/8.

STAY & PLAY • Share stories with kids

• Eastside Library ~ 8:30-10am Tu • Montecito Library ~ 9-10:30am Tu

MUSIC & MOVEMENT • For ages 2-5

• Shoreline Park • 10:30-11am Th • Central Library ~ 10-10:30am Th. BABY AND ME • For babies 0-14 months

• Central Library ~ 11-11:30am We

• Eastside Library ~ Bilingual ~ 1111:30am Th

LIBRARY ON THE GO • Valle Verde ~ 11am-12pm Tu, 5/7 ~ State St. Farmers Market ~ 4-6:30pm Tu, 5/7w • Alameda Park ~ 10am-12pm We, 5/8 ~ Harding School ~ 3:30-5pm We, 5/8w • Shoreline Park ~ 10am-12pm Th, 5/9 ~ SB Junior High ~ 2:30-4:30pm Th, 5/9w • Bohnett Park ~ 10am-12pm Fr, 5/10 ~ Ongoing Events

TEENS

Teen Job & Volunteer Fair

• Meet organizations offering summer jobs and volunteering opportunities • Eastside Library • Free: https://tinyurl.com/bdp483s4 • 4-6pm We, 5/8.

Thursday 5|9

LECTURES/MEETINGS

English Conversation Group

• Practice English language skills naturally • Eastside Library • Free • 1-2pm Th.

Word & Life • Led by Dr. David Richo • Word & Life, over Zoom • $35 • https://wordandlife.us • 10am-11:30am Th, thru 5/30.

Imagining California Panel Discission: Reparation in California • Panel by CA professors • UCSB IHC, McCune Conference Rm, 6020 HSSB • Free, www.ihc.ucsb.edu • 4-6pm Th, 5/9.

Asian Americans, Religious Freedom, and the State • Panel of national experts and scholars • UCSB Betty Elings Wells Pavilion • Free, https://tinyurl.com/5n9yn8z5 • 4-5:30pm Th, 5/9.

Massage

Specializing in injuries, Sports massage, Swedish, Lymphatic, Somatic massage & Life Coaching v.gabriela@yahoo.com 805-453-1139

www.comefromyourheart.com

Santa Barbara Ghost Tours Walk with Professor Julie as she shares tales of mystery and history... & meet friendly spirits Call or text to schedule your walking tour! • 805-905-9019

Menchaca Chocolates

Encouraging Hope With the Poetic Way

By Jesse Caverly / VOICE

AMANDA GORMAN AND PICO IYER SAT DOWN TO A FULL HOUSE

AT THE ARLINTON Tuesday night for an engaging conversation about poetry, standing strong in a challenging world, and most importantly, hope as an action, not just a noun. A part of UCSB’s Arts & Lectures Justice For All series, Pico is an expert at creating a dialogue, rather than an academic interview, as the pair of them reaffirmed the power of art in today’s fractured discourse.

Poetry readings, as Gorman likes them, are not heady affairs with leather elbow patches and soft murmurs of agreement. She welcomed, even encouraged, Santa Barbara to be loud, and raucous, and expressive, to be a part of the poetic experience. She opened with her poem ‘Fugue,’ from her collection Call Us What We Carry (Viking, 2021), reciting, “That’s what love does/It makes a fact face beyond fear/We have lost too much to lose/We lean against each other/The way water bleeds into itself.” This became a theme of the night: overpowering despair with an almost elemental doggedness.

Gorman has an approach to art and activism that is a mix of joy and determined, unwavering focus in the face of the most daunting and discouraging odds. In today’s polarized climate her voice is needed and it is her steadfast determination to hold the line, to remain dedicated to essential truths, that is most crucial. She speaks of hope as an organic being, not something to be mechanized, robotized, or a “button that can be pushed and lights up. Hope is something that grows in the dark from continuing to light a wet match.”

Amanda is no stranger to challenges. Growing up in LA with a single mother, she also struggled with an auditory processing disorder (APD) and a speech impediment. Her determination is perhaps best exemplified by her approach to these conditions. APD is a disorder that creates difficulty distinguishing between similar sounds so that she will hear a phrase as it is and then spin off entirely different iterations as nonsense and not what was said. Gorman, however, will write those nonsensical phrases down and treat them as poetry prompts—as the ignition for a poem itself. She is also one to run headlong into the odds against her: pronouncing Rs is difficult, so she takes this on by saying “We will rebuild, reconcile, and recover,” from her most famous poem, The Hill We Climb

2024 SB County Economic Summit • Panel of CA economy and policy experts • Granada Theatre • $203 • www.granadasb.org • 4:30pm Th, 5/9.

Plant Your Life–Recipes for Sustainable Health and Longevity • Cooking demonstration and class from

Rooted SB and Sansum Diabetes Research Institute • Eastside Library • https://tinyurl.com/bdfka6s8 • 5:307pm Th, 5/9.

America’s Wildest Places: Two Decades of Our National Parks and National Wildlife Refuge System • Talk by photographer/filmmaker Ian Shive

But the “overcame-a-speech-impediment-to-achieve-great-heights” is not a worn out trope with Gorman. While she embodies this self determination, it is her enthusiasm and passion to embrace the world that transcends the cliches sometimes ascribed to her. And whatever assumptions one might make from her poetry that she is all wholesome and all eloquence, Gorman has a ferocity and wry sense of humor that can surprise. Her resoluteness is also not to be taken lightly, and her ability to embody a whole and honest blackness in sanitized spaces cannot be ignored.

Amanda’s message is, “We can still be good neighbors…and reach a point where we can live side by side with grace and love and understanding.”

Amanda closed with her titular poem from Call Us What We Carry, and exhorted the crowd to “End this night on a bang…and I need an audience that shows up in the poem with me!” Santa Barbara finally did, throwing in finger snaps, claps, and exhortations as she recited, “We continue speaking, writing, hoping, living, loving, fighting/That is to say, we believe beyond disaster.”

with Lynn Scarlett and Geoffrey L. Haskett • SB Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium • $15-35 • www.sbnature.org • 6-7:15pm Th, 5/9.

MUSIC

An Evening With Pierre Bensusan • Acoustic guitar

virtuoso • SOhO • $20-23 • www.sohosb.com • 6:30pm Th, 5/9.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Friendship Center’s Mother’s Day Celebration • Ukulele performance, lunch, and tea • Friendship Center • Free • 11am, Th, 5/9.

Legal Community

Appreciation Award • Honoring R.A. Carrington • SB Historical Museum • $50 • https://tinyurl.com/2renpcv6 • 5-7pm Th, 5/9.

The Big Show • Student woodworking competition • SB County Education Office Upper Auditorium • Free • https://tradartfoundation.org

• 5:30-7pm Th, 5/9.

Chaucer’s Book Fair • Shop to support Monroe Elementary School • Chaucer’s Books • 6-8pm Th, 5/9.

Sunset at the Canary • Music and cocktails for LGBTQ+ community and allies • Pacific Pride Fdn • Kimpton Canary Hotel • Free • 6-8pm Th, 5/9.

TEENS

Teen BYO Book Club • Grades 7-12 invited to bring a book to discuss • Central Library • Free • 5:30-6:30pm Th, 5/9.

Friday 5|10

DANCE

Other Voices • State St. Ballet performs its season highlights • Lobero Theatre • $26-58 • www. lobero.org • 7:30pm Fr, 5/10 & Sa, 5/11.

LECTURES/MEETINGS

American Indian and Indigenous Collective Symposium: Indigenous Health and Well-being • Multi-day symposium of papers, performances, and panels • UCSB IHC, McCune Conference Room, 6020 HSSB • Registration and schedule: https://tinyurl. com/yc732c8x • 3:30pm Fr, 5/105/12.

Community Town Hall • Learn about City of SB finances and services • Carrillo Recreation Center • Free • 5:30-6:30pm Fr, 5/10.

Between Land and Sea: Saving Our Oceans to Save Ourselves • Talk by awardwinning photographer Cristina Mittermeier • UCSB Arts & Lectures • UCSB Campbell Hall • $10-30 • www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Fr, 5/10.

Pico Iyer and Amanda Gorman

Photo by David Bazemore

Photo by Onno Sweep

Singin’ in the Rain

Experience the romance and hilarity of Hollywood’s transition from silent to “talking” pictures when San Marcos High School presents its spring musical Singin’ in the Rain. Performances will be held at 7pm on May 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, and 11th, with a 2pm matinee performance on Sunday, May 5th. For tickets ($10-25) visit https://tinyurl.com/42jmv74m

Theatre

Carpinteria Improv • Interactive improv class • Alcazar Theatre • $10 • www.thealcazar. org • 7-9pm Tu.

Little Shop of Horrors • A shy shopkeeper tries to please a carnivorous plant in this musical comedy • PCPA • Marian Theatre, Santa Maria • Starting $25 • www.pcpa.org • 7pm Th, 4/25, through 5/12.

Spring 2024 One Acts • Four one act plays directed by UCSB senior directing students • UCSB Studio Theater • Free-$3 • www. theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Fr, 5/3-5/4 & 1pm 5/4-5/5.

OUTDOORS

Morning Bird Walk • Learn about local bird species • SB Botanic Garden • $25-35 • www. sbbotanicgarden.org • 8:30-10am Fr, 5/10.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Mother's Day Chocolate Bar & Box Making Workshop • Surprise Mom with a chocolate workshop • Menchaca Chocolates, 4141 State Street E-1 • $34-69 • https://menchacachocolates.com • Any hour 2-7pm Fr, 5/10, 5/11, & 5/12.

Solstice WORKSHOP

Opening Reception • Celebrate the beginning of Summer Solstice festival preparations • Community Arts Workshop • Free • 5-7pm Fr, 5/10.

Crepe Paper Flowers Workshop • Create vibrant, colorful, everlasting flowers • EE Makerspace, Art From Scrap •

Chicago • Bob Fosse’s classic musical performed by The Adderley School Conservatory • Lobero Theatre • $31-131 • www.lobero.org • 3 & 7pm Sa, 5/4.

ONE ACTS • One acts exploring relationships, family dynamics, and more • Ojai Art Center Theater • $20-25 • https://ojaiact.org • 7:30pm Fr, 5/3, shows through 5/19.

Singin’ in the Rain • Student production of this Old Hollywood musical • San Marcos High School • $10-25 • https://tinyurl.com/42jmv74m • 7pm Fr, 5/3-5/4 & 5/9-5/11; 2pm Su, 5/5.

The Great Gatsby • Play adaptation of Fitzgerald’s novel performed by SBCC School of Extended Learning & Theatre Eclectic • Free • www.theatreeclectic.com • SBCC Wake Campus, 7pm Tu, 5/7; SBCC Schott Campus, 7pm Th, 5/9; Friendship Manor, 2pm Sa, 5/11.

Anything Goes • Student production of Cole Porter’s musical • Dos Pueblos High School • $5-25 • https://tinyurl.com/yck4dbdw • 7pm Th, 5/9-5/11 & 5/16-5/18; 2pm Sa, 5/11.

$25 • www.exploreecology.org • 6-8pm Fr, 5/10.

Mother's Day Weekend at Art & Soul • Candle and wreath workshops, shop & paint, and more • 116 Santa Barbara St. • Workshops $65-85 • https://tinyurl.com/3uerrsnb • 6-8pm Fr, 5/10, activities through Su, 5/12.

Spring Painting: Manifesting New Beginnings • Workshop with Diane Williams and Chuck Potters • Legacy Art Santa Barbara • • $225 • RSVP to ZIONIANI@yahoo.com • 124pm Fr, 5/10.

21st Annual Spring Art Show

• Original works by residents & employees of Covenant Living at the Samarkand • 2550 Treasure Dr • Free • Opening reception 3-5pm Fr, 5/10, viewing 10am4pm Sa, 5/11-5/13.

Safari Local

LECTURES/MEETINGS

Art-Inspired Cooking with Pascale Beale • Talk and cooking demonstration by food writer/chef Pascale Beale • SB Museum of Art • $125-150 • www.sbma.net • 12-2:30pm Sa, 5/11.

MUSIC

Make Your Oen Kind of Music

• Heather Youmans performs music of the women of the ‘60s and ‘70s • Rubicon Theatre, Ventura • $39.50 • www.rubicontheatre.org • 7pm Sa, 5/11.

SB Blues Society: Nikki Hill • Opening Act: RJ Mischo

• Carrillo Rec. Center • 100 E. Carrillo St. • $10-45 • https:// sbblues.org • 7:15pm Sa, 5/11

OUTDOORS

Free Nature Walk: Birds of Elings Park • Guided walk celebrating biodiversity • Elings Park, meet at administration building • Free, details: https:// tinyurl.com/5ajhhdny • 9-10:30am Sa, 5/11.

Propagation of California Native Plants – Sowing Seeds in the Warm Season • Advanced workshop class • SB Botanic Garden • $40-55

• www.sbbotanicgarden.org

• 9am-12pm Sa, 5/11.

SB Cactus & Succulent Society Show and Sale • Admire and shop succulents and plants • SB Woman's ClubRockwood • Free • 10am-3pm Sa, 5/11.

TEENS

The Hangout: A Space for Teens • Crafts, board games, video games, and more for grades 7-12 • Eastside Library • Free • 3:30-5:30pm Fr.

Saturday 5|11

CHILDREN

Pathfinders: Growing for Pollinators • Gardening for pollinators workshop for ages 8-13 • SB Botanic Garden • Free with admission • www. sbbotanicgarden.org • 11am12:15pm Sa, 5/11.

Kids Club • Kids activities, arts & crafts, and more • Paseo Nuevo • Free • 10am-1pm Sa, 5/11.

DANCE

Salsa Night • Dancing show and class • SOhO • $18-25 • www. sohosb.com • 8:30pm Sa, 5/11.

Fix-It Fair • Volunteers will help with bike and clothing repairs • Eastside Library • Free, first come first served • 2-5pm Sa, 5/11.

Mother’s Day of Self Care • Yoga, massage, tea, and more to support Vieja Valley Elementary’s PTA • Flow Yoga and Wellness • $115

• https://tinyurl.com/4d7bwt76 • 2-6pm Sa, 5/11.

Sunday 5|12

DANCE

MAMAN • Aerial dance tribute to the Mother archetype • SB Centre for Aerial Dance • Lobero Theatre • $38-74 • www.lobero.org • 3pm Su, 5/12.

LECTURES/MEETINGS

Book to Action: Earth Keeper Book Discussion

• Discuss Earth Keeper: Reflections on the American Land by N. Scott Momaday • Central Library • Free, register: https://tinyurl.com/3uk5w6sf • 3-4pm Su, 5/12.

MUSIC

Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra • SB Jazz Society presents SBCC students • SOhO • $10-25 • www.sohosb.com • 1-3:30pm Su, 5/12.

Community Science Bioblitz Nature Walk: Celebrating Amphibian Week 2024 • Hands-on community science walk to record amphibian life •

SB Museum of Natural History • Free, RSVP: www.sbnature.org • 6:30-7:30pm Sa, 5/11.

Star Party • Observe the night sky • SB Museum of Natural History • Free • www.sbnature.org • 8:30-10pm Sa, 5/11.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Farmer & the Flea Market • Shop local vendors • El Presidio • 10am-3pm Sa, 5/11.

Teddy Bear Picnic • Elegant, family-friendly picnic supporting Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

• Lower Manning Park, Montecito • Starting at $75 • www.teddybearcancerfoundation.org • 1-4pm Sa, 5/11.

From Brooklyn to Broadway • Tony and Emmy AwardWinner Lillias White sings Broadway songs • Rubicon Theatre • $39.50 • www. rubicontheatre.org • 3pm Su, 5/12.

Max Minardi, CJB Music, & SB Creative Children's Choir • Dinner and concert • SOhO • $10-20 • www.sohosb.com • 6pm Su, 5/12.

OUTDOORS

Beach Cleanup • Show the beach some love! • Arroyo Burro Beach • Details: www. exploreecology.org • 10am-12pm Su, 5/12.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Mother's Day Brunch • Festive brunch and vendor market • Finch & Fork • $45-89 • https://tinyurl.com/y6yfvuy3 • 10am-4pm Su, 5/12.

Rollerskate with an ocean view • SB City College Lot 3 • Free • 3pm Su.

Storytelling For The Screen: The Wind And The Reckoning

Follow one family’s inspiring journey to reunite after the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom when the UCSB Carsey-Wolf Center hosts a free screening of The Wind And The Reckoning at Pollock Theater at 7pm on Thursday, May 9th.A post-screening discussion with producer Angela Laprete and actor Lindsay Watson will follow.

To register visit www.carseywolf.ucsb.edu

Black Hollywood: Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse • Screening followed by talk with director Kemp Powers • UCSB Carsey-Wolf Center, Pollock Theatre • First come first served line day of • www.carseywolf.ucsb. edu • 2pm Sa, 5/4.

Coming Around • Film screening; second-generation PalestinianEgyptian Brooklynite debates coming out to her devout Muslim mother • UCSB Multicultural Center • Free • https://mcc.sa.ucsb.edu • 6pm We, 5/8.

Revisiting The Classics: Trouble In Paradise • Screening of this pre-Code Hollywood classic, talk by UCSB prof Charles Wolfe • UCSB Carsey-Wolf Center, Pollock Theater • Free, RSVP: www. carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 2-4:30pm Sa, 5/11.

Community, Not Capital: Empowering Voices Beyond Wealth for Unhoused Citizens • Film screening and expert panel discussion • Committee for Social Justice • Anchor Rose • Free • 3-5pm Sa, 5/11.

Dragonkeeper (PG): Fri, Mon-Thur: 4:50, 7:20. Sat/Sun: 2:20, 4:50, 7:20. Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: (R):Fri, Mon-Thur: 4:55, 7:45. Sat/Sun: 2:05, 4:55, 7:45. Godzilla X Kong (PG13): Fri, Mon-Thur: 4:45, 7:30. Sat/Sun: 1:55, 4:45, 7:30.

Fall Guy* (PG13): Fri/Sat: 1:00, 2:30, 4:00,5:30, 7:00, 8:30, 10:00. Sun-Thur: 1:00, 2:30, 4:00,5:30, 7:00, 8:30. Tarot* (PG13): Fri/Sat: 2:10, 4:50, 7:10, 9;30. Sun-Thur: 12:50, 3:20, 5:40, 8:00.

Challengers (R): Fri/Sat: 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45. Sun-Thur: 2:15, 5:15, 8:15. Unsung Hero* (PG13): Fri-Wed: 1:45, 4:40, 7:30. Thur: 1:45. Civil War (R): Fri-Wed: 2:20, 5:00, 7:45. Thur: 2:20. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes* (PG13): Thur: 4:30, 5:50, 7:40, 9:00.

Dragonkeeper (PG): Fri, Mon-Thur: 4:25, 7:00. Sat/Sun: 1:55, 4:25, 7:00. Tarot* (PG13): Fri, Mon-Thur: 5:00, 8:15.Sat/Sun: 2:30, 5:00, 8:15. Star Wars: Episode 1: Fri, Mon-Thur: 5:10, 7:30. Sat/Sun: 2:05, 5:10, 7:30. Unsung Hero (PG): Fri, Mon-Wed: 4:35, 7:20. Sat/Sun: 1:45, 4:35, 7:20. Thur: 4:35. Abigail (R): Fri, Mon-Wed: 5:20, 8:00. Sat/Sun: 2:40, 5:20, 8:00. Thur: 8:00. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes* (PG13): Thur: 3:00, 6:15, 9:30.

Storytelling For The Screen: The Wind And The Reckoning • A family navigates life after the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom; Q&A with producer Angela Laprete and actor Lindsay Watson • UCSB Carsey-Wolf Center, Pollock Theater • Free, RSVP: www.carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 7-9:30pm Th, 5/9.

Read this week’s issue of VOICE Magazine at www.VoiceSB.com

We Grown Now (PG): Fri-Thur: 4:40. Dune: Part 2 (PG13): Fri-Thu: 3:45, 7:00.

Wicked Little Letters (R): Fri-Thu: 7:20.

Challengers (R): Fri, Mon-Thur: 4:50, 7:50. Sat/Sun: 1:50, 4:50, 7:50. Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (R): Fri, Mon-Thur: 5:10, 8:00. Sat/Sun: 2:20, 5:10, 8:00. The Long Game (PG): Fri-Thur: 4:40. Monkey Man (R): Fri, Mon-Thur: 5:20, 8:10. Sat/Sun: 2:30, 5:20, 8:10. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (PG13): Fri, Mon-Wed: 7:30. Sat/Sun: 2:00, 7:30. Not Another Church Movie (R): Thur: 7:30.

Courtesy of UCSB Carsey-Wolf Center

First Quarter Growth Better Than Estimate

THE INITIAL ESTIMATE OF FIRST QUARTER 2024 GROSS DOMESTIC

PRODUCT growth was less than expected, causing financial markets to panic, even though economic growth is better than the initial estimate is reporting.

The lower GDP estimate happened because Americans bought more imports than sold exports overseas. So consumers are still spending, which is the mainstay of growth, and even continued to invest in factories and infrastructure.

First quarter GDP growth was 1.6 percent, below expectations, after 3.4 percent growth in Q4 and 4.6 percent growth in Q3 2023.

Why the decline in Q1?

deficit since last April.

Wholesale inventories fell 0.4 percent in March after a 0.4 percent gain in the prior month. Nonauto retail inventories fell 0.1 percent after a 0.3 percent rise in February.

Inflation has stalled, as there is now a supply shortage because inventories are not being replenished. But that will be cured soon enough as producers gear up production once again.

Economic VOICE

By Harlan Green

Imports were higher that subtract from GDP and product inventories were down, as nobody was restocking their shelves yet, which is common while wholesalers and retailers wait to see the demand for their products in the New Year. But consumer spending held up (+2.5 percent), as did construction.

That’s because the job market is still hot, with jobless claims in the latest week down to 207,000 from the more average 215-220,000. But the markets are seeing danger signs that the Fed may be less likely to lower interest rates.

Why? The product shortage is raising inflation as consumers must pay more for reduced supplies of the depleted inventories.

“The increase in real GDP primarily reflected increases in consumer spending, residential fixed investment, nonresidential fixed investment, and state and local government spending that were partly offset by a decrease in private inventory investment, said the US Bureau of Economic Administration (BEA). Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, increased.”

The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened 1.7 percent to $91.8 billion in March, according to the Commerce Department’s advanced estimate released Thursday. That’s the largest

The price index for gross domestic purchases increased 3.1 percent in the first quarter, compared with an increase of 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter, said the BEA.

The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased 3.4 percent, compared with an increase of 1.8 percent.

Excluding food and energy prices, the PCE price index increased 3.7 percent, compared with an increase of 2.0 percent.

In fact, there’s a drop in exports because of the strong US Dollar in relation to other currencies, which makes exports more expensive. And that’s due to the sky-high interest rates the Fed is not yet reducing.

But despite soaring mortgage rates, pending home sales rose 3.4 percent in March from the previous month that reflect transactions where the contract has been signed for the sale of an existing home, but the sale has not yet closed. It’s another sign that consumers are still spending.

“March’s Pending Home Sales Index – at 78.2 – marks the best performance in a year, but it still remains in a fairly narrow range over the last 12 months without a measurable breakout,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. “Meaningful gains will only occur with declining mortgage rates and rising inventory.”

The temporary inflation boost is what is worrying the markets, but Treasury Secretary Yellen was

reassuring markets today that it is temporary. Thursday morning’s GDP report showed the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, core PCE, rising to 3.7 percent in the first quarter of 2024, up sharply from two percent in the prior period that is mainly due to lagging rental rates based on annual rental contracts that aren’t yet reacting to a growing supply of rental housing.

“When we look at the market for new rentals or for rents on single-family houses, what we see is those rents have stabilized, in some cases fallen,” Yellen said. “Ultimately that is what, over time, will govern increases” in the inflation statistics.

So it’s really a temporary supply shortage of everything this time of year that has boosted inflation, and the markets will soon realize this.

Harlan Green © 2024 Follow Harlan Green on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HarlanGreen

Harlan Green has been the 18-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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Insertion Date: Print: 5.3.24 Naomi Kovacs, City Admin Digital included 5.1.24 6.43”x3 col= $80.25

Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended Operating and Capital Budget

PUBLIC NOTICE  City of Santa Barbara

Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended Operating and Capital Budget

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara has scheduled a Special Meeting on Wednesday May 15, 2024, to hold a Public Hearing to consider the Recommended Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 for Downtown Parking. The Council will review departmental budgets, as well as proposed adjustments to fees and charges. All hearings will be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. The following meeting will occur in addition to the previously-noticed meetings:

• Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – Enterprise, capital budget (other than General Fund or Measure C), and other budget review. This hearing will include Downtown Parking. Members of the public are invited to attend, and interested persons desiring to be heard shall be given an opportunity to address the City Council during the public hearings at the above-referenced dates and times. The agenda shall be posted on the City of Santa Barbara webpage at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov. Public comment may be given in person at the meeting or remotely via Zoom as to the specific item on the agenda for this Special Meeting. There will be no general public comment. Members of the public who wish to give public comment remotely may do so by completing the Zoom registration using the link provided on the agenda posted for this meeting date.

Written comments are also welcome up to the time of the hearing and should be addressed to the City Council via the City Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990, or by sending them electronically to Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. Members of the public may present comments or protests regarding any aspects of a fee or charge at the public hearing. If you later challenge a fee or charge in court, you may be limited to the grounds stated orally or in writing at the public hearing.

Agendas and Staff Reports for City Council meetings are available 72 hours prior to the meeting at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP. Agendas are publicly posted at City Hall located at 735 Anacapa Street.

Meetings of the Council are broadcast live and rebroadcast on City TV Channel 18 (broadcast schedule is available at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV). Each televised Council meeting is closed captioned for the hearing impaired. These meetings can also be viewed over the Internet at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need auxiliary aids or special assistance to gain access to, comment at, or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at 805-564-5305. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements in most cases. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange.

(SEAL)

/s/ Sarah Gorman, MMC

City Clerk Services Manager April 30, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER : 24CV02029

Petitioner: Katerina Charlotte Ford filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Katerina Charlotte Ford to proposed name Katerina Charlotte Ford Yu. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 06/7/2024; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 4; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 04/08/2024 /s/: Donna D Geck, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #24CV02029 Pub Dates: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER : 24CV01298 Petitioner: Wanda Rosina Valdez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Wanda Rosina Valdez to proposed name Rosina Valdez Sanchez. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 05/15/2024; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 3; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 03/20/2024 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #24CV01298 Pub Dates: April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER

: 24CV01700 .

Petitioner: Tobiahs Harrison Shapiro filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Tobiahs Harrison Shapiro to proposed name Tobiahs Harrison Ray . THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 06/7/2024; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 4; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 04/08/2024 /s/: Donna D Geck, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #24CV01700 Pub Dates: April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Corporation Copartners is doing business as MAVERICK HELICOPTERS at 2601 E Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90806. ISLAND EXPRESS HELICOPTERS, INC. at 1620 Jet Stream Drive, Henderson, Nevada 89052 . This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on March 29, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2024-0000813. Published April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2024.

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VOICE Magazine • Community Market • LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS ON APPLICATIONS REGARDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28 AND/OR 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (SBMC)

The Secretary of the Staff Hearing Officer has set a public hearing for Wednesday, May 15, 2024 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street.

On Thursday, May 9, 2024, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 will be available online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO.

TELEVISION COVERAGE: This meeting will be broadcast live on City TV-Channel 18 and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV. See SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTVProgramGuide for a rebroadcast schedule. An archived video of this meeting will be available at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHOVideos.

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may be submitted via email to SHOSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov before the beginning of the Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the SHO and will become part of the public record. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS); addressed to SHO Secretary, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. However, please be advised, correspondence sent via USPS may not be received in time to process prior to the meeting and email submissions are highly encouraged. Please note that the SHO may not have time to review written comments received after 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting.

All public comment that is received before 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting will be published on the City’s website at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO Comments provided via USPS or e-mail will be converted to a PDF before being posted on the City’s website. Note: comments will be published online the way they are received and without redaction of personal identifying information; including but not limited to phone number, home address, and email address. Only submit information that you wish to make available publicly.

APPEALS: Decisions of the SHO may be appealed to the Planning Commission. Appeals may be filed in person at the Community Development Department at 630 Garden Street or in writing via email to SHOSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. For further information and guidelines on how to appeal a decision to the Planning Commission, please contact Planning staff at (805) 564-5578 as soon as possible. Appeals and associated fee must be submitted in writing, via email to PlanningCounter@SantaBarbaraCA.gov and by first class mail postage prepaid within 10 calendar days of the meeting that the SHO took action or rendered a decision. Appeals and associated fee post marked after the 10th calendar day will not be accepted.

NOTE TO INTERESTED PARTIES: Only those persons who participate through public comment either orally or in writing on an item on this Agenda have standing to appeal the decision. Grounds for appeal are limited to those issues raised either orally or in written correspondence delivered to the review body at, or prior to, the public hearing.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the SHO Secretary at (805) 564-5470, extension 4572. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange.

• 10 Rincon Vista Road

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 019-282-029

Zoning Designation: RS-15 (Residential Single Unit)

Application Number: PLN2023-00487

Applicant / Owner: Jan Jochhauser / Eileen Read

Project Description: Front Setback Modification for an addition and alteration including an elevator, balcony and sliding glass door.

• 116 Santa Barbara Street

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 017-022-002, -003, -004

Zoning Designation: OC/S-D-3 (Ocean-Oriented Commercial/ Coastal Overlay)

Application Number: PLN2023-00191 Filing Date: June 5, 2023

Applicant / Owner: Jaime Palencia, Kevin Moore Architect / Goodman Reed Holdings, LLC

Project Description: Coastal Development Permit for change of use of two tenant spaces and of the parking lot.

Helping people find homes that match their lifestyles.

KATHRYN SWEENEY

Broker Associate • (805) 331-4100 www.kathrynsweeneysb.com

Insertion Date: Print: 5.3.24/ Digital included 5.1.24 9.97” times 2 columns = $82.95 • 5.3.24 PC Hearing on 5.16.24 re 711 Bath • Submitted by Mariah Johnson BPO: 32400541 Community Development

NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS ON APPLICATIONS REGARDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28 AND/OR 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (SBMC)

The Secretary of the Planning Commission has set a public hearing for Thursday, May 16, 2024 beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street. On Thursday, May 9, 2024, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Thursday, May 16, 2024 will be posted on the outdoor bulletin board at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ PC. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC.

Helping people find homes that match their lifestyles.

TELEVISION COVERAGE: This meeting will be broadcast live on City TV-Channel 18 and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV. See SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTVProgramGuide for a rebroadcast schedule. An archived video of this meeting will be available at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PCVideos.

KATHRYN SWEENEY Broker Associate (805) 331-4100 www.kathrynsweeneysb.com

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may be submitted via email to PCSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov before the beginning of the Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the Commission and will become part of the public record. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS) addressed to PC Secretary, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 931021990. However, please be advised, correspondence sent via USPS may not be received in time to process prior to the meeting and email submissions are highly encouraged. Please note that the Commission may not have time to review written comments received after 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting.

All public comment that is received before 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting will be published on the City’s website at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. Comments provided via USPS or e-mail will be converted to a PDF before being posted on the City’s website. Note: comments will be published online the way they are received and without redaction of personal identifying information; including but not limited to phone number, home address, and email address. Only submit information that you wish to make available publicly.

APPEALS: Decisions of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council. For further information and guidelines on how to appeal a decision to City Council, please contact the City Clerk’s office at Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov as soon as possible. Appeals may be filed in person at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or in writing via email to Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov and by first class mail postage prepaid within 10 calendar days of the meeting at which the Commission took action or rendered its decision.  Appeals and associated fee postmarked after the 10th calendar day will not be accepted.

NOTE TO INTERESTED PARTIES: Only those persons who participate through public comment either orally or in writing on an item on this Agenda have standing to appeal the decision. Grounds for appeal are limited to those issues raised either orally or in written correspondence delivered to the review body at, or prior to, the public hearing.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:  If you need services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at (805) 5645305. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange.

• 711 Bath Street

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 037-073-010

Zoning Designation: R-MH (Residential Multi-Unit and Hotel)

Application Number: PLN2023-00269

Applicant / Owner: Amy Von Protz / David Chase

Project Description: Appeal of Staff Hearing Officer decision regarding an Interior Setback Modification

Legacy Arts Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Visual Artists presents an Exhibition of Featured Artists

LASB / SBVA MAY / JUNE EXHIBITION

May 1 - June 30, 2024

1st Thursday, May 2, 5 PM- 8PM

1st Thursday, June 6, 5PM - 8PM

Legacy Gallery Days/Hours

Wednesday - Sunday 4PM - 7PM

2nd & 4th Weeks

Saturday - Sunday 1PM - 7PM

OPERA GALA

The return of this service will once again provide transit connections among the harbor and waterfront, Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara Train Depot, the historic County Courthouse, countless hotels, and Downtown shopping and dining destinations, just to

DIRECTOR BRENT WILSON

ISABEL BAYRAKDARIAN

There will be a community event on Friday, May 31st, to celebrate the launch of the

CHOREOGRAPHER

MAY 15, 2024 | 4:00 PM MAY 15, 2024 | 4:00 PM Casa Dorinda Casa Dorinda (abridged performance) (abridged performance) MAY 16, 2024 | 7:30 PM MAY 16, 2024 | 7:30 PM

CONDUCTOR CHRISTINA MCCARTHY

Helen Yunker Auditorium, Ventura College Performing Arts Center

Helen Yunker Auditorium, Ventura College Performing Arts Center MAY 17, 2024 | 7:30 PM MAY 17, 2024 | 7:30 PM

Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UC Santa Barbara Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UC Santa Barbara

STUDENT

ART EXHIBITION

19 schools from Carpinteria to Goleta are participating with close to 200 art works.

“This will be the largest Art Show featuring Elementary School students in the area all in one place,” Mariko Tabar, South Coast Kids Create Organizer/Curator

Saturday, May 4th, 2-4pm

Sponsors:

Santa Barbara County Education Office Auditorium

4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd

Santa Barbara, CA 93110

ORGANIZED & CURATED BY MARIKO TABAR

Participating schools: Adams, Adelante, Brandon, Canalino, Carpinteria Family School, El Camino, Foothill, Franklin, Harding, Howard, Isla Vista, La Patera, Monroe, Mountain View, Notre Dame, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Peabody, Vieja Valley, and Washington

The Big Show is a Big Opportunity for Students to Shine

By Jesse Caverly / VOICE

HE NEXT BIG SHOW IS COMING, AND THIS JURIED COMPETITION will showcase junior high and high school students’ art and craftsmanship in woodworking at the Santa Barbara County Education Office’s Upper Auditorium.

Beginning at 5:30 to 7pm on May 9th, The Big Show is the result of the hard work of TradArt and the SBUSD, and especially the dedicated and skillful instructors and teachers.

“Because our programs have been running for more than eight years, students from junior high school are entering high school primed and skill set rich,” Meadowcroft says. “For a young tradesperson, to be able to graduate high school with a technical skill set is a tremendous leg up into his or her career. Time is of the essence, and the sooner the student can learn that a career in the trades is where she or he wants to be, the better. ”

TradArt, a nonprofit, seeks to merge academic and vocational training with craftsmanship and industry standards, giving students marketable skills to take with them after graduating high school. The Big Show is an annual celebration of these efforts, as well as a friendly competition.

“If it wasn’t for TradArt, there would be no industrial arts or woodshop classes. TradArt is the organization that is responsible for bringing back woodshop class to the Santa Barbara Unified School District,” said Leslie Meadowcroft, Director and Founder of TradArt. “The resiliency of the resurgence of industrial arts is also due to the Building and Construction Career Technical Education Pathway program that has been adopted by the Santa Barbara Unified School District and that pathway is available at six schools in the district.”

The range of categories in the competition is vast. While one might expect prizes for creations such as toys, cutting boards, seating and tables, the category for technology opens up the possibilities of adding CNC and 3D printing elements to woodworking, and is sure to surprise with students’ innovative ideas and thinking outside the box.

“Student’s technical trade skills go hand-inhand with the software programming skills on a

CNC machine,” Meadowcroft adds, “learning on state of the art machinery, they return to the classes over and over again.”

Last year, the competition attracted over 100 Santa Barbara Unified School District student participants. The competition, as well as TradArt’s programs, are intended to inspire students to pursue the Industrial Arts after high school.

One student, Zander Murren-Doherty, will graduate this year with a solid and already thriving business, making everything from rocking chairs to plateware, to custom pens. According to his website, he discovered his passion for woodworking in seventh grade and has been hooked ever since.

Caleb Chadwick and Gavin Unander

Zander Murren-Doherty won Best in Show with his Sam Malouf design rocking chair

2023 3rd place winner Angie Campbell (left) and her family with Caleb Chadwick, Construction and Woodworking Teacher at SBHS

Photos by Nell Campbell

Art Venues

THE ARTS FUND: La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S Hope Ave • 11-5 We-Su; www.artsfundsb.org • 805-233-3395

ATKINSON GALLERY, SBCC: 2024

Annual Student Exhibition ~ May 10 • 11-5 Mo-Th; 11-3 Fr • 805965-0581 x3484 • gallery.sbcc.edu

BELLA ROSA GALLERIES: 1103-A State St • 11-5 daily • 805-966-1707

THE CARRIAGE AND WESTERN ART MUSEUM: SB History Makers Exhibit featuring Silsby Spalding, WW Hollister, Dixie; Saddle & Carriage Collections • Free • 129 Castillo St • 805-962-2353 • 9-3 Mo-Fr • www.carriagemuseum.org

10 WEST GALLERY: Spring Fling ~ May 12 • 10 W Anapamu • 11-5 We-Mo • 805-770-7711 • www.10westgallery.com

ARCHITECTURAL FDN GALLERY: Ruth Leaf: Printmaker (19232015): Selected Works ~ May 18 • 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307 • 1–4 Sa & By Appt • www.afsb.org

ART, DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

MUSEUM, UCSB: Border Crossings: Exile and American Modern Dance 1900-1955 ~ May 5; A Box of One’s Own: Women Beyond Borders ~ May 5; Incadescence: UCSB Department of Art MFA Thesis Exhibition ~ May 17-Jun 9 • 12-5 Sa-Su • www.museum.ucsb.edu

ART FROM SCRAP GALLERY: Environmental Educ. & Artistic Expression • www.exploreecology.org

CYPRESS GALLERY: 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Sa & Su • 805-737-1129 • www.lompocart.org

ELIZABETH GORDON GALLERY: Emerging artists from around the country • 15 W Gutierrez • 805-963-1157 • 11–5 Tu-Sa • www.elizabethgordongallery.com

EL PRESIDIO DE SANTA BÁRBARA: Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas • 123 E Canon Perdido St • 11-4 Th-Su • www.sbthp.org

ELVERHØJ MUSEUM: Under the Same Sun: From Low Riders to Farm Workers • 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang • 805-686-1211 • 11-5 Th-Mo • www.elverhoj.org

FAULKNER GALLERY: 40 E Anapamu St • 10-7 Mo-Th; 10-5 Fri, Sa; 12-5 Sun • 805-962-7653

FAZZINO 3-D STUDIO GALLERY: 3-D original fine art • 529 State St • 805-730-9109 • www.Fazzino.com

ELLEN HOAG www.ruthellenhoag.com @ruthellenhoag 805-689-0858 ~inquire for studio classes~

KATHRYNE DESIGNS: Local Artists • 1225 Coast Village Rd, A • 10-5 Mo-Sa; 11-5 Su • 805-565-4700 • http://kathrynedesigns.com

MUSEUM OF SENSORY & MOVEMENT EXPERIENCES: La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S. Hope Av #F119 • www.seehearmove.com

CALIFORNIA NATURE ART MUSEUM (formerly Wildling Museum): CA’s Changing Landscape: The Way of Water | George Rose ~ Jul 8; Message in a Bottle | Elizabeth Criss ~ Jul 24; The Birds and the Bees and More: Pollinators ~ Sep 2 • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • 11-4 Mo, Th, Fr; 11-5 Sa & Su • www.calnatureartmuseum.org

CASA DE LA GUERRA: Haas Adobe Watercolors • $5/Free • 15 East De la Guerra St • 12-4 Th-Su • www.sbthp.org/casadelaguerra

CASA DEL HERRERO: Gardens & House • by reservation • 1387 East Valley Road • tours 10 & 2 We & Sa • 805-565-5653 • www.casadelherrero.com

CASA DOLORES: Milagros ~ May 15; Bandera Ware / traditional outfits ~ ongoing • 1023 Bath St • 12-4 Tu-Sa • 805-963-1032 • www.casadolores.org

CHANNING PEAKE GALLERY: New Muralism: Inclusive Visions of Self and Place ~ Nov • 105 East Anapamu St, 1st fl • 805-568-3994

CLAY STUDIO GALLERY: 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY • 10-4 Daily • www.claystudiosb.org

COLETTE COSENTINO ATELIER + GALLERY: 11 W Anapamu St • By Appt • www.colettecosentino.com

CORRIDAN GALLERY: California

Sojourns by Karen Fedderson • 125 N Milpas • 11-6 We-Sa • 805966-7939 • www.corridan-gallery.com

CPC GALLERY: Francis Scorzelli: Color Interaction ~ Jul • By appt • 36 E Victoria St • Gallery@CPCSB.org

FIRESIDE GALLERY: Holly Hungett-Capturing the Essence ~ May 17 • Trinity Lutheran Church • M-F 10-2pm, 909 N La Cumbre Rd

GALLERY 113: SB Art Assn • 1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805965-6611 • 11-5 Mo-Sa; 1-5 Su • www.gallery113sb.com

GALLERY LOS OLIVOS: Unity: Wendy Brewer & Christine Marie ~ May 31 • 2920 Grand Av • 805688-7517 • www.gallerylosolivos.com

GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND: Gardens • by reservation • 695 Ashley Rd • 805-969-9990 • www.lotusland.org

GOLETA VALLEY LIBRARY: GVAA Artists Exhibit • 500 N. Fairview Av • 10-7 Tu-Th; 10-5:30 Fr & Sa; 1-5 Su • TheGoletaValleyArtAssociation.org

GRACE FISHER FOUNDATION INCLUSIVE ARTS CLUBHOUSE: Paintings by Grace Fisher using only her mouth • Partial proceeds go directly to the Fdn • 121 S Hope, La Cumbre Plaza • We-Su 11-5pm • www.gracefisherfoundation.org

HELENA MASON ART GALLERY: Contemporary Art • 48 Helena Av • 2-6 Fr-Sa • www.helenamasonartgallery.com

JAMES MAIN FINE ART: 19th & 20th Fine art & antiques • 27 E De La Guerra St • 12-5 Tu-Sa • Appt Suggested • 805-962-8347

KARPELES MANUSCRIPT

LIBRARY & MUSEUM: The flight of Apollo 13 documents & more~ Ongoing • 21-23 W Anapamu • 10-4 Tu-Su • 805-962-5322 • https://karpeles.com

KELLY CLAUSE ART: Fine Watercolors of Sea & Land • 28 Anacapa St, #B • Most weekdays 12-5 • www.kellyclause.com

LA CUMBRE CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS: Three MultiArtist Galleries at La Cumbre Plaza - Elevate, Fine Line, and Illuminations Galleries • noon-5 Tu-Su • www.lcccasb.com

LEGACY ARTS SANTA BARBARA: A Multi-Cultural Gallery & Listening Room • SB Visual Artists ~ Jun 30 • 1230 State St • 3-8 We-Su • LegacyArtSB.com

LOMPOC LIBRARY GROSSMAN GALLERY: 501 E North Av, Lompoc • 805-588-3459

LYNDA FAIRLY CARPINTERIA

ARTS CENTER: Palate to Palette ~ May 19 • 12-4 Th-Su • 865 Linden Av • 805-684-7789 • www.carpinteriaartscenter.org

MARCIA BURTT GALLERY: Cloud Gazing ~ June 9 • Featuring contemporary landscape paintings, prints & books • 517 Laguna St • 1-5 Th-Su • 805-9625588 • www.artlacuna.com

MAUNE CONTEMPORARY: Contemporary artists including Alex Katz, Donald Sultan, Mr. Brainwash, Taher Jaoui, Ted Collier • 1309 State St • 11-5 TuSu & By Appt • 805-869-2524 • www.maune.com

MOXI, THE WOLF MUSEUM: Exploration + Innovation • 10-5 Daily • 125 State St • 805-7705000 • www.moxi.org

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY

ART SANTA BARBARA: Changing Nature: recent work by Stephanie Dotson and Madeleine Ignon ~ May 1 • 653 Paseo Nuevo • www.mcasantabarbara.org

PALM LOFT GALLERY: Artists for the Bluffs ~ May 19 • 410 Palm Av, Loft A1, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-684-9700 • www.palmloft.com

PATRICIA CLARKE STUDIO: 410 Palm Av, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-452-7739 • www. patriciaclarkestudio.com

PEREGRINE GALLERIES: Early California and American paintings; fine vintage jewelry • 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805-2529659 • www.peregrine.shop

PETER HORJUS DESIGN: Studio & Gallery • 11 W Figueroa St • www.peterhorjus.com

PORTICO GALLERY: Jordan Pope & Gallery Artists • Open Daily • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-7298454 • www.porticofinearts.com

PUBLIC MARKET: Quarterly exhibit by local artists • 11-9 SuWe; 11-10 Th-Sa • www.sbpublicmarket.com

RED BARN GALLERY (AT UCSB): By appt • king@ theaterdance.ucsb • near bus circle middle of campus

SANTA BARBARA ART WORKS: Artists with disabilities programs, virtual exhibits • 805-260-6705 • www.sbartworks.org

SANTA BARBARA FINE ART: New Paintings by Richard Schloss; SB landscapes & sculptor Bud Bottoms • 1321 State St • 12-6 Tu-Sa & By Appt • 805-845-4270 • www.santabarbarafineart.com

SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN: Arriving Home by Justina Freel ~ Jul 14 • 1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-682-4726 • www.sbbg.org

SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY ARTS WORKSHOP: The Summer Solstice workshop opens May 10th! • 631 Garden St • 10-6 Fr & By Appt • www.sbcaw.org

SANTA BARBARA HISTORICAL

MUSEUM: Here Comes the Sun: 50 years of Solstice ~ June • 136 E De la Guerra • 12-5 We, Fri-Su; 12-7 Th • 805-966-1601 • www.sbhistorical.org

SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM: Ice Bear, photographs by Ralph Clevenger ~ May 31; The Chumash, Whaling, Commercial Diving, Surfing, Shipwrecks, First Order Fresnel Lens, and Santa Barbara Lighthouse Women Keepers ~ Ongoing • 113 Harbor Way, Ste 190 • 10-5 Th-Su • 805-962-8404 • www.SBMM.org

SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART: Janna Ireland, True Story Index ~ Jun 2; Serenity and Revolution ~ May 26; Made by Hand / Born Digital ~ Aug 25 • 1130 State St • 11-5 Tu-Su; 11-8 Th • 805-963-4364 • www.sbma.net

SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: Splendid Plumage ~ Sept 8; Images of Infinity ~ Sept 8 • 2559 Puesta del Sol • 10-5 We-Mo • www.sbnature.org

SANTA BARBARA SEA CENTER: Dive In: Our Changing Channel ~ Ongoing; Shark Cove & Intertidal Wonders ~ Ongoing • 211 Stearns Wharf • 10-5 Daily • 805-682-4711 • www.sbnature.org

SANTA BARBARA TENNIS CLUB: SBVA Featured Artists ~ June 6 • 2375 Foothill Rd • 10-6 Daily • 805-682-4722 • www.2ndfridaysart.com

SLICE OF LIGHT GALLERY: Earth & Space Fine Art Photography by JK Lovelace, New Winter Collection • 9 W Figueroa St • Mo-Fr 10-5 • 805-354-5552 • www.sliceoflight.com

Art Events

RECEPTION: STUDENT ART EXHIBITION: SOUTH COAST

KIDS CREATE • Elementary student art from Goleta to Carpinteria • SB County Educ. Office, 4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd • Free • 2-4pm Sa, 5/4.

SPRING PAINTING: MANIFESTING NEW BEGINNINGS

• Workshop with Diane Williams and Chuck Potters • Legacy Art Santa Barbara • $225 • RSVP to ZIONIANI@yahoo.com • 12-4pm Fr, 5/10.

21ST ANNUAL SPRING ART SHOW • $Original works by residents & employees of Covenant Living at the Samarkand • 2550 Treasure Dr • Free • Opening reception 3-5pm Fr, 5/10, viewing 10am-4pm Sa, 5/115/13.

SB ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW • Local artists & artisans • Free • 236 E Cabrillo Blvd • 10-5 Su.

CARPINTERIA CREATIVE ARTS • Shop locally made pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry, and sewn articles • 8th St & Linden Av • Free • 2:30-6 Th.

STEWART FINE ART: Early California Plein Air Paintings + European Fine Art + Antiques • 539 San Ysidro Rd • 11-5:30 Mo-Sa • 805-845-0255

SULLIVAN GOSS: The Spring Salon; Phoebe Brunner: Westward, The Land is Bright ~ May 27; Wonderland ~ Jun 24 • 11 E Anapamu St • 10-5:30 daily • 805-730-1460 • www.sullivangoss.com

SUSAN QUINLAN DOLL & TEDDY BEAR MUSEUM: 122 W Canon Perdido • 11-4 Fr-Sa; Su-Th by appt • 805-6874623 • www.quinlanmuseum.com

SYV HISTORICAL MUSEUM & CARRIAGE HOUSE: Art of The Western Saddle • 3596 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez • 12-4 Sa, Su • 805-688-7889 • www.santaynezmuseum.org

TAMSEN GALLERY: Work by Robert W. Firestone • 911.5 State St • 12-5 We-Su • 805-705-2208 • www.tamsengallery.com

UCSB LIBRARY: Cultura Cura: 50 Years of Self Help Graphics in East LA ~ Jun 21 • www.library.ucsb.edu

VOICE GALLERY: Abstract Art Collective: Surviving to Thriving ~ May 30 • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 10-5:30 M-F; 1-5 Sa & Su • 805-965-6448 • www.voicesb.art

WATERHOUSE GALLERY MONTECITO: Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast Village Rd • 11-5 Mo-Su • 805-962-8885 • www.waterhousegallery.com

WATERHOUSE GALLERY SB: Notable CA & National Artists • La Arcada Ct, 1114 State St, #9 • 11-5 Mo-Sa • 805-962-8885 • www.waterhousegallery.com

WESTMONT RIDLEY-TREE MUSEUM OF ART: 2024 TriCounty Juried Exhibition: To Be Honest...[tbh] ~ May 16Jun 15 • 805-565-6162 • Mo-Fr 10-4; Sat 11-5 • www.westmont.edu/museum

Santa Barbara’s Cultural Night Downtown

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May 2 nd 5 to 8pm

ST THURSDAY is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara that takes place on the first Thursday of each month. Participating art venues offer free access to art in a fun and social environment from 5-8pm. 1st Thursday venues also provide additional attractions, such as live music, artist receptions, lectures, wine tastings, and hands-on activities. State Street also comes alive on 1st Thursday with performances and interactive activities.

Galleries, Museums, & Art Venues

1. Voice Gallery, La Cumbre Plaza, 121 South Hope Ave • Abstract Art Collective’s Surviving to Thriving exhibit benefitting Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, will debut at May’s 1st Thursday and run through May 30th. TBCF offers hope and support to families facing the terrible journey of childhood cancer. AAC will celebrate TBCF’s work by raising funds through art sales.

2. SBIFF’s Santa Barbara Filmmaker Series, 1330 State St # 101 • We are featuring Rachel Burnett’s 841. A surfboard-stealing otter ignites a media frenzy around the globe, sparking a widespread discourse and placing her freedom into question. Showtimes 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm. Runtime: 18 mins

3. Santa Barbara Fine Art, 1321 State St • Michael Drury, a UCSB Alumni, has been painting for over 52 years. Many of those years were spent painting side by side with longtime friend Ray Strong. Drury, Original member of The Oak Group, has an excellent eye for observing detail in his paintings of Nevada, Santa Barbara, and the California Coastline.

4. CPC Gallery, 36 E. Victoria St.

• Abstract artist Francis Scorzelli presents Color Interaction. His large-scale artwork is energetic and complex, a result of countless layers and time-consuming processes. Enjoy live music by guitarist David Pat, who specializes in Bossa Nova and Spanish influences of South America, while sipping local wine

by Stolpman Vineyards.

5. Legacy Arts Listening Room, 1230 State St • SBVA returns to LASB for yet another beautiful & thought-provoking exhibition from May 1 through June 30, 2024. Opening reception on May 2, 22024, between 5 - 8pm with some live music, food & wine. Come experience the magic thereafter between Wed - Fri, 12 to 7p, SatSun 12 - 7p. Appointments welcome.

6. domecíl, 1223 State St • domecíl hosts the incredible work of Santa Barbara ceramicist Burt Horowitz. Don’t miss his life-like sculptures which serve to incite an emotional response.

7. KAAREM, 1221 State St #14 • Come celebrate the release of Christina Vo’s dual memoir My Vietnam, Your Vietnam, co-authored by her father, Nghia M. Vo. Enjoy an evening of convergence over the art of storytelling through book and songsharing Vietnamese experiences of healing and hope. We will be connecting over conversation, followed by an intimate musical performance by Linda Sao of See Night.

8. 10 West Gallery, 10 W. Anapamu St • Spring Fling: With both exuberance and reflection, Spring has made a showy entrance into 10 West Gallery. Ten abstract/contemporary Santa Barbara area artists feature new paintings, photography, stitched collage, stone, and bronze sculpture.

April 3 – May 12.

Image: Dan Linz, Reaching Oak, acrylic on canvas, 55 x 40 inches.

9. Sullivan Goss , 11 E Anapamu St • Join us for a celebration of the season with our new exhibition Wonderland, inspired by the sights and sounds of Spring and featuring work by Roland Petersen.

Also on view, Phoebe Brunner: Westward, The Land Is Bright, and The Spring Salon.

10. Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St • Join SBMA for Pop-Up Opera on the Front Terrace at 5 pm. Later, dive into the enchanting melodies of Quire of Voyces in Ludington Court at 6:30 pm. Then, enjoy Family 1st Thursday and Teaching Artist-led activities from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Afterward, explore the galleries until 8 pm. All free!

11. The Silver Lining, KIVA Cowork, 1117 State St • The Silver Lining presents Kiva Sensoria, Unleash Your Inner Senses, Marlyn Daggett, Kenji J. Fukudome, Lisa Trivell, Philip Jolles, Heritage Valley Goods, Pali Wine, Cutler’s Distillery, Surf Rock Acoustic Band, Nibs, and Sober drink offerings for further delight.

12. Gallery 113, 1114 State St #8 • Members of the Santa Barbara Art Association exhibit their original artwork here. Artist of the Month is Sandy Fisher with a show called Diverse Beauty of

8. Spring Fling continues at 10 West Gallery. See works by gallery artists including Reaching Oak by Dan Linz

4. Large works by Francis Scorzelli will be featured at CPC Gallery.

29. Discover works by local high school students who are featured in Channelkeeper Student Art show around the theme of What the channel means to me - on view at Jodi House.

California and the West. Featured artists are Skip Lau, Mardilan Georgio, Bonny Butler, Gloria Cassidy, and Charlotte Mullich.

13. Waterhouse Gallery, 1114 State St #9 • The Gallery features figurative works, interiors, and cityscapes, by some of today’s finest nationally known local and Oak Group artists. Enjoy works by Ray Hunter, Derek Harrison. Wyllis Heaton, Camille Dellar, Ann Sanders, Thomas Van Stein, Nancy Davidson, Rick Garcia, Ellie Freudenstein, and Ralph Waterhouse.

14. The Crafters Library, 9 E. Figueroa St • Stop by The Crafter’s Library for an evening of fun with crafting, cocktails, and karaoke! You can let your inner child out or your inner diva out or both at this fun and free event (cash bar).

available for sale, from our PathPoint artists. Come meet us, learn about the important work that we do and get a tour of our facility.

20. The Blue Owl, 5 W. Canon Perdido St • The Blue Owl will present a jam on the first Thursday of each month. Hosted by guitarist Tony Ybarra, this Jam session will feature local jazz instrumentalists and vocalists. Backed by Santino Tafarella and Matt Perko, it will be a fantastic night of Jazz!

15. The Yes Store, 1100 State St • Join us as we Celebrate Spring. Enjoy a beverage. View the work of Featured Artist Martha Moran, a sculptor, fountain-builder, and designer of Art Showers and Rock-Stackers. Looking for locally handmade gifts or something special for yourself? Look no further than The Yes StoreLocal Arts Gallery.

16. Slice of Light, 9 W. Figueroa St • A magnificent evening at our photography gallery, featuring the natural beauty of earth and space. Every piece is captured by Santa Barbara local, J K Lovelace. Enjoy fine wine as you explore our latest exhibit, Passage.

17. Mary Kay West Fine Art, 3 W. Carrillo St. # 209 • Awardwinning artist and Artist Member of the California Art Club Mary Kay West will have an open studio and exhibit of current work featuring her renowned classical realist trompe l’oeil and bird compositions. She will also do a live painting demonstration from 6-7pm!

18. Finch & Fork, 31 W. Carrillo St • Join us to eat a little, drink a little, stroll a little and honor this beautiful, peaceful corner of the planet that we call home. We are serving up some $2 oysters, paired with some wine and accompanied by some uplifting vibes from our in-house DJ.

19. Path Point, 902 Laguna St • Celebrating PathPoint’s 60th Anniversary! Enjoy refreshments while listening to live music from our PathPoint musicians and perusing original art,

21. Su’nan The SPACE, Casa De La Guerra, 15 E. De La Guerra St • We have just completed our First 6-week program The Dancing Net Skirt. We will share stories about our workshop, participants will be onsite to talk about their art pieces, there will be opportunities to learn how to create cordage, and to connect with local Indigenous Artists.

22. Paint at Paseo, De La Guerra Place, 651 Paseo Nuevo • Join us in early May to celebrate all moms at Paint at Paseo, led by @ Rabbit.Print, a local Santa Barbara illustrator. Let Rabbit guide you through a 90-minute acrylic painting experience suitable for all ages and skill levels. All materials, including canvases, paints, aprons, and brushes, will be provided.

23. Work Zones, 351 Paseo Nuevo, F1 2 • Galanos 100th Birthday Fashion Exhibit: Celebrate the award-winning designer nicknamed the Dior of America, with his iconic 1950s designs, reconstructed dresses, original patterns, and more. Discover identical dresses in the MET and Philadelphia Museum of Art’s permanent collections. A Couture Pattern Museum special tribute. Complimentary wine.

24. The Eddy, 137 E. De La Guerra St • May’s First Thursday is not to be missed! Swing by The Eddy on the 2nd to feast on hot chewy Chinese noodles by LA’s Woon Kitchen, sip on wine and beer from Satellite, and shop non-gendered clothing inspired by food from LA-based independent brand Meals. All ages are welcome!

25. Anacapa School, 814 Santa Barbara Av • Featured artist Vera Long at Historic Anacapa School of the Presidio. Bold wildly colored figures & large assemblage. Twenty-foot blacklight installation Faerie Forest of Urban Decay. Topiaries, films, underwater art by brilliant adventurous students. Band @ 6pm. Ines Izares DJ’s vinyl. Pizza by the Little Dom’s of Carpinteria!

26. Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 136 E. De La Guerra St • Join us afterhours with wine and live music for the opening of our newest exhibit, Here Comes the Sun: Celebrating 50 Years of Santa Barbara Summer Solstice. This is a free event, all are invited to partake in the fun!

27. La Paloma Cafe, 702 Anacapa St • Pedro de la Cruz, a Santa Barbara artist, is influenced by local traditions and global masters like Picasso, Matisse, and Warhol. His vibrant art, inspired by music and morning coffee, reflects community diversity. With a focus on positivity and joy, he aims to illuminate lives through colorful expressions.

28. Idyll Mercantile, 703 Chapala St • Spring fling at idyll! Swing by 5-8 for local art and craft cocktails by our sponsor Wildcat Lounge. Looking forward to gathering in community with you!

29. Channelkeeper Student Art Show, Jodi House, 625 Chapala St • Get inspired at Santa Barbara Channelkeeper’s 21st annual juried student art show at the Jodi House gallery. The show, called What the Channel Means to Me, features artwork produced by local high school students that honors the remarkable beauty and biodiversity of the Santa Barbara Channel.

30. Wylde Works, 609 State St • Join us for the posthumous exhibit with live music honoring Leroy Seay (1945-2012). Leroy had been drawing abstract art all his life with the idea of fantasy within reality. He was a farmer, carpenter, Peace Corpsman, hippie, vagabond, and a father. People maintained his interest more than anything. Live music!

31. Riviera Beach House, 121 State St • Venture to the Funk Zone to enjoy our exhibition in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara. Entitled “Changing Nature” this first installation of the MCASB Satellite at the Riviera Beach House features local artists Stephanie Dotson and Madeleine Eve Ignon.

32. Doty Studios, 116 E Yanonali St. 2nd flr • See current works by Cheryl Doty, Annie Hoffman, and Susan Tortorici. Featuring abstract and contemporary oils by the artists, the show also includes an inspirational tribute to Santa Barbara’s ocean lifestyle.

33. Art & Soul • 116 Santa Barbara St • Join us for the opening reception of Things with Wings, featuring fine art by Betzhi Walton, photography by Liselle Wilsnagh, and textile art by Lori Moore. We’ll be pouring Margerum wines, nibbling on cheese and charcuterie from The Nook, and enjoying live music by Liselle Wilsnagh. Art & Soul in the Funk Zone, through the patio at Lama Dog.

Sponsor

25. Vera Long will be the featured artist at Anacapa School.

32. Work by Cheryl Doty, Annie Hoffman, and Susan Tortorici will be featured at Doty Studios

30. The abstract fantasies of Leroy Seay will be featured at Wylde Works

18. Tantalizing - that's how you could describe Finch & Fork's offerings.

12. Artist of the month Sandy Fisher will present Diverse Beauty of California and the West at Gallery 113.

33. Art & Soul will host the opening reception of Things with Wings including tasty treats.

YOUTH ENSEMBLES SPRING CONCERTS

In a spring celebration rich with blooming talent and the spirit of collaboration, the Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Ensembles will perform two free concerts for the Santa Barbara community on May 4 and 5. These concerts are a culmination of a year of practice; you’re invited to attend and applaud their achievements.

CAMERATA ENSEMBLE & PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM First Presbyterian Church

Everything from Bach to Batman, with a special appearance by the Music Academy of the West Sing! Children’s Choir.

Marisa McLeod, conductor Thank you to Camerata & Philharmonia Concert Sponsor: Susan Berger

SANTA BARBARA YOUTH SYMPHONY

Daniel Gee, conductor Jane Kim, violin

Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 4:00 PM The Lobero Theatre

Music by Mendelssohn, Strauss, and Bériot, featuring Youth Concerto Competition Winner Jane Kim on violin, and a special appearance by the Westmont College Choir.

The Kindness Quest: A Family Adventure in Giving and Gratitude

May the power of love and kindness always come first.

Janice V. Garrett

Taking place just days before Mother’s Day, The Kindness Quest is an enchanting family event that combines fun, education, and philanthropy. This unique gathering is designed to nurture kindness and expand the notion of family to include animals and community. The event will feature various activities designed to promote empathy and the spirit of giving back. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in fun and educational activities, all while supporting local nonprofits that significantly impact our community.

Children will journey through various interactive stations, each representing different nonprofits, where they can earn and give pennies as tokens of kindness. Highlights include animal-themed activities with stuffed animals, origami crane folding, environmentally friendly activities focusing on topics like regenerative farming and recycling opportunities, and a Special Listening Caf é hosted by hospice volunteers to emphasize compassionate listening all while learning about and supporting local nonprofits. The event culminates in crafting Mother’s Day thank -you cards.

Every participating nonprofit benefits from the event’s fundraising, ensuring a shared celebration of community support. Join us for The Kindness Quest: A Family. Adventure in Giving and Gratitude where your generosity directly supports local nonprofits. The organization that collects the most donations wins a grand prize of $1,000, with $500 for second place and $200 for third place.

It is a day of fun and community spirit where your contributions make a real difference. Be a part of this celebration of giving and see the power of community support in action!

Space is limited. Come early! Signing the video/photo release form by a parent will be part of the check-in process.

The Six Nonprofits are: ASAP Cats • asapcats.org

Hospice of Santa Barbara • hospiceofsb.org La Casa de Maria Retreat Center • lcdm.org

Organic Soup Kitchen • organicsoupkitchen.org

Sock It To ‘Em • donatesocks.org Teaspoons • teaspoons.org

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024

2:00 -4:30 PM

The Live Oak Unitarian Congregation 820 N. Fairview Avenue, Goleta FREE EVENT

Donations to nonprofits are welcome. Please bring a pair of new socks to donate and bring cash or checks to donate to your favorite nonprofits who may not take credit cards.

LIVE T & WINE TOUR