VOICE Magazine: May 30, 2025

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics

Empowering Santa Barbara

By Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE

BREAKING GROUND AND MOVING FORWARD,

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics has named Janet Garufis, President and CEO of Montecito Bank & Trust, and Jim Jackson of the Jackson Family Foundation as co-Chairs of the clinics’ Capital Campaign, to keep the organization vital and responding to people’s needs and community infrastructure requirements.

The campaign will raise funds for the final upgrades for the future Westside Clinic and a new Epic/ MyChart software system. They talked with VOICE about the importance of the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, and offered fundraising tips from two masters.

VOICE: How did you get started partnering with the SB Neighborhood Clinics?

Jim: I first got involved 23 years ago for the previous East Side Clinic. Then, seven years ago, I went on a tour with Chuck Fenzi; he had such a heart for the community and never gave up.

board of Sansum for 16 or 17 years, I saw community health care from a pretty broad perspective. The role that the clinics play in providing health care to the most vulnerable people is absolutely critical. They provide dignity.

Jim: SBNC has always been a critical part of the medical infrastructure for Santa Barbara. And this campaign really is taking the clinics to the next level. It will set the stage for the community for the next 20 years in terms of having strong medical infrastructure. That affects everything, the hospitals and the entire community. It’s an urgent thing. Without them, everything would fall apart.

We’re carrying that torch forward with Dr. Madhi (Ashrafian) and the youthful energy that he brings.

Janet: My first experience with the clinics came through a visit at the time that they were in trouble, where I first learned of the critical need that they fill in the community. Having been on the

and Jim and his family foundation, it’s not hard to go ask, “Come join us in supporting this. It’s really important.”

Jim: The Bank just had its 50th anniversary. And our foundation is about to have its 50th anniversary. So we’ve been doing this kind of work with lots of nonprofits for a long time. We get to know a lot of the people who are doing good work.

Janet: Although we come from different places about philanthropy, we have shared experiences around what it’s like to be a donor in this community. You want to do as much as you can.

VOICE: “Everything would fall apart”?

Jim: The clinics handle the needs of the most vulnerable people who can’t pay and don’t have insurance. Just imagine a world without the clinics. The hospitals would be overwhelmed. The line for the Emergency Room would be really long. SB Neighborhood Clinics fill a specific need. Without them, there isn’t anybody else who would step into the void.

VOICE: You’ve both worked together on other campaigns. What do you appreciate about each other?

Janet: Jim’s absolutely fearless when it comes to asking. And he knows everybody that I don’t know. So we’re a good combination.

Jim: Janet brings the professional experience that everybody respects, running a big bank with community roots. You have to have community at heart, if you’re going to ask people for money.

Janet: Between the two of us, the bank

part of the community that you aren’t necessarily going to know about unless somebody tells you.

Jim: If you go to your doctor and you have insurance, you don’t think about what would happen if you didn’t have it. Until somebody actually points out where people go who don’t have insurance.

VOICE: How would you inspire our readers to contribute?

More than 50 percent of the people in this community live below the poverty level. It’s basic infrastructure. If people don’t have a way to be healthy or to care for their families’ medical concerns, they can’t be here, can’t go to work.

– Janet Garufis

Jim: We both understand what it’s like to be asked for money too. We’ve all learned that passion for a project is infectious. You never can convince somebody of something you’re not interested in.

VOICE: What’s the biggest gift you‘ve received for this campaign?

Jim: It was unsolicited, from Cottage Hospital. That was huge, because of their interest in keeping the medical infrastructure going.

Janet: It’s not their first gift.

VOICE: What’s your 20-year vision for SBNC?

Jim: I envision a clinic that functions better, with more resources, and serving more people. They’re doing a great job now, but they could provide more services to more people in more locations and in more convenient ways. They’ll have a better connection to the medical group with the Epic system. Right now they have their own medical records software, which is outdated and antiquated.

Janet: It’s unimaginable that over the next 20 years the need for these services wouldn´t grow exponentially, given the economics of Santa Barbara County. There are a lot of people here who live well below the poverty line, and that’s not going to change any time soon. Those are the people that really require these services.

Jim: There are few things you can give money to that are providing, such a broad array of services to so many people.

Janet: And maybe more hidden! That’s the thing about the clinics. This is a

Jim: Folks can call Maria Long at SBNC and ask for a tour to find out more. Another way that we reach people is to ask, “Where do you think your housekeeper or your gardener goes for their health care? Are you sure they have insurance? What would happen to them without it? Would you still have them? Wouldn’t you want that person to be happy and to be able to come to work for you?” Most people here know someone who goes to the clinic. Janet: It could be a caregiver. It could be somebody who’s serving you dinner at your favorite restaurant. More than 50 percent of the people in this community live below the poverty level. It’s basic infrastructure. If people don’t have a way to be healthy or to care for their families’ medical concerns, they can’t be here, can’t go to work.

VOICE: Jim and Janet, you’re Board Chairs at the Zoo, and at the Symphony, respectively, plus you’re on many boards. And you still have time to co-Chair this campaign. Janet: I make time for it. It’s important. Mike [Towbes] entrusted me with this legacy of the bank. We’re pretty good at doing banking. But we’re really in it for the community, and being able to give back, not just financially but in service. Volunteerism is a really big part of who Montecito Bank & Trust is. I feel really privileged to be able to do this. And, yeah, it’s a lot of work. But you know what? You get back more than you give.

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics SBNC was formed in 1998 with the merging of the Carrillo Clinic (born as the Freedom Clinic, in 1971), and the Westside Clinic (1973). Currently they operate eight clinics and two mobile clinics in Santa Barbara County, including four medical clinics, two dental clinics, a bridge clinic, and health promotion services. www.sbclinics.org

Jim Jackson

Janet Garufis

Photos by Isaac Hernández de Lipa

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Women create art and community at the Association for Women in Communication

By Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE

FOR SEVENTEEN YEARS, the Santa Barbara chapter of the national Association of Women in Communication has been honoring local Women of Achievement. For 2025, five amazing women joined the roster of high achievers during a party at the Cabrillo Pavilion that included dancing, singing, and art. The event provided an opportunity to network with other women in Santa Barbara and to share inspiration.

“I’m so thrilled that we were able to bring together this incredible array of artists,” said Judith Smith-Meyer, Women of Achievement coChair. “They range in age from 30 to 80. With racial diversity, different art forms, and the variety of the art media that they communicate through, it’s just breathtaking to capture the experience in one lunch of all of that generative energy.”

Civil Rights Activist Frances Moore, founder of the Santa Barbara Ring Shout Project, performed with her group “call and response” song and dance from slaves praying for the end of slavery. “Having been chosen as one of AWC’s Women of Achievement, I feel appreciated and respected,” said Moore. “This encourages me to keep pressing on.”

The activist art of Adriana Arriaga, known as Adriana la Artista, decorated the corners of the pavilion. “Getting this award is such an honor,” she told VOICE. “It’s emotional for me. This gives me a chance to reflect on all the work that I’ve done over the years. I’m thankful that people trust in my vision and my work, that they can come to me about the things that they care about, and that I can create work for them for the causes that impact our community. I think more than ever, it’s time for us to let people know what we care about, what we have to say, and make a mark on history through our art. It’s important to put money in the arts, or just support it, whether it’s going to shows, or funding or scholarships, because we need artists. Artists are really important. They write history in a way that’s different.”

2023-25 Santa Barbara Poet Laureate Melinda Palacio recited and sang poetry from her book, How Fire is a Story Waiting.

“It means everything that I´m being recognized for my contribution to dance in this community,” said Teresa Kuskey to VOICE, after performing alongside a small group of La Boheme dancers in white feathers. “I´m very grateful and humbled. I love all the women with AWC. We all communicate differently. I communicate through dance. We had communicators with the Symphony at my table, and others working with songs. We´re all touching our community in different ways. Music and dance touches people like no other artform.”

Honoree JoAnne Wasserman, the Music Director and Conductor at the Santa Barbara Choral Society, expressed her gratitude for the award and for the Choral Society, “They give so much to this community all the time. We just love making music together. We’re like a family.” Wasserman isn’t a member of the AWC (yet). “I didn’t even know about it, but I’m very impressed with this organization. It’s very empowering for women.”

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UCSB students Arriana Duckett, Stella Bobrowsky, Madison McCrary, and Evelyn Pazos Ramirez

Barbara Delaune Warner, Anne Workman, Jodi Simpson, and Kelley Jeffrey, communication professionals who also perform together in the Ladies Strumming Social Club

AWC Board Members Ana Papakhian and Llsa Osborn

Women of Achievment coChair Judith Smith-Meyer with honoree Teresa Kuskey

Honorees Teresa Kuskey, Melinda Palacio, Adriana Arriaga, Frances Moore, and Joanne Wasserman

Photos by Isaac Hernández de Lipa

Vitamin D supplements may slow biological aging

Telomeres

are the protective caps found at the ends of

chromosomes.

By Mass General Brigham Communications

Trial shows protection against telomere shortening, which heightens disease risk

RESULTS FROM A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL reveal that vitamin D supplementation helps maintain telomeres, protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that shorten during aging and are linked to the development of certain diseases.

The new report, which is published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, is based on data from a VITAL (VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL) sub-study co-led by researchers at the Harvard-affiliated Mass General Brigham and the Medical College of Georgia, and supports a promising role in slowing a pathway for biological aging.

“VITAL is the first large-scale and long-term randomized trial to show that vitamin D supplements protect telomeres and preserve telomere length,” said co-author JoAnn Manson, the principal investigator of VITAL and chief of the Division of Preventive Medicine at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Michael and Lee Bell Professor of Women’s Health at Harvard Medical School.

“This is of particular interest because VITAL had also shown benefits of vitamin D in reducing inflammation and lowering risks of selected chronic diseases of aging, such as advanced cancer and autoimmune disease,” said Manson.

Telomeres are made of repeating sequences of DNA, or base pairs, that prevent chromosome ends from degrading or fusing with other chromosomes. Telomere shortening is a natural part of aging and is associated with an increased risk of various age-related diseases.

A few short-term, small-scale studies have suggested that vitamin D or omega-3 fatty acid supplementation may help support telomeres, but results have been inconsistent. VITAL is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of vitamin D3 (2,000 IU/ day) and omega-3 fatty acid (1 g/day) supplementation that tracked U.S. females aged 55 years and older and males aged 50 years and older for five years. The VITAL Telomere sub-study included 1,054 of these participants, whose telomere length in white blood cells was assessed at baseline and at Year 2 and Year 4.

Compared with taking placebo, taking vitamin D3 supplements significantly reduced telomere shortening over four years, preventing the equivalent of nearly three years of aging. Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation had no significant effect on telomere length throughout follow-up.

“Our findings suggest that targeted vitamin D supplementation may be a promising strategy to counter a biological aging process, although further research is warranted,” said Haidong Zhu, first author of the report and a molecular geneticist at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University.

Mass General Brigham-affiliated authors include Nancy R. Cook, William Christen, and I-Min Lee. Additional authors include Haidong Zhu, Bayu B. Bekele, Li Chen, Kevin J. Kane, Ying Huang, Wenju Li, and Yanbin Dong.

This work was supported by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Printed with permission: Harvard Gazette online article, May 22, 2025

The Fastest Recovery, Island Fox Chronicles

Photography by Chuck Graham

On view at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum from May 22, 2025 — August 24, 2025

Once endangered, the Channel Island fox is thriving once again. See photographs of this stunning revival –an example of conservation working in wild places.

Photo by BWH

JoAnn Manson (center) meeting with members of the VITAL research team.

City Launches State Street Loop and Welcomes Back MTD Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle

DOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA HAS BIG WHEELS TURNING with two ride services starting May 30th. There will be Free rides up and down State Street, compliments of a collaboration between the City and the nonprofit Friends of State Street and Sweep Inc., a six month pilot program, which began May 29th.

The City of Santa Barbara, in collaboration with Friends of State Street and Sweep Inc. announced the launch of the State Street Loop, a program designed to provide fun, free, and accessible transportation along State Street. The pilot program will operate Thursday through Sunday from noon to 7pm.

The State Street Loop features a fleet of three electric golf carts —including one ADA-accessible vehicle — offering convenient service between the Dolphin Fountain at Stearns Wharf and Victoria Street. Each cart will stop at 11 designated locations, clearly marked with vertical signage and painted street stars. Carts travel in a continuous loop to help residents, workers, and visitors access key destinations with ease.

Each vehicle accommodates up to five passengers, in addition to the driver. The ADA-accessible cart includes space for one wheelchair and three passengers.

Whether you’re heading to a meeting, grabbing lunch, exploring shops, or simply enjoying a scenic ride through the heart of downtown, the State Street Loop is here to make your journey smooth. Friendly, knowledgeable drivers are ready to assist riders and share insights about downtown Santa Barbara along the way.

State Street Loop: Launch Date: May 29, 2025; Days of Operation: Thursday - Sunday; Hours of Operation: noon to 7:00 p.m.; Route: Loop from Stearns Wharf Dolphin Fountain to Victoria Street and back; Stops: 11 marked stops with signage and painted stars; Cost: Free; Duration: Six-month pilot through November 2025

This innovative pilot program allows the City to explore shuttle-style transportation along State Street while reinforcing our commitment to a more accessible, pedestrian-friendly, and vibrant downtown.

For more information, visit State Street Loop: https://friendsofstatestreet.org/loop/

MTD Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle Restarts May 30th

The City is also announced the return of the MTD Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle starting Friday, May 30th. Operating Friday through Sunday from 10am to 6pm, the electric shuttle serves downtown Santa Barbara with connections along Chapala and Anacapa Streets, as well as key destinations such as the Amtrak station, Cabrillo Boulevard, the Santa Barbara Zoo, and the Harbor.

MTD Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle: Launch Date: May 30, 2025; Days of Operation: Friday - Sunday. Hours of Operation: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Route: Downtown, Amtrak, Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara Zoo, and Santa Barbara Harbor; Stops: 39 stops; Cost: One-Way Fare: 50 cents; Senior/Disabled: 25 cents; One-Day Pass (unlimited rides): $1. Duration: May 30 through September 1, 2025

For more information, visit MTD Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle: https://sbmtd.gov/routes/downtown-waterfront-shuttles/ Both services are scheduled to operate with pickups at each stop every 20 minutes or less.

La Ciudad de Santa Bárbara

lanza el State Street Loop y da la

bienvenida al regreso del MTD

Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle

LA CIUDAD DE SANTA BÁRBARA, EN COLABORACIÓN

CON FRIENDS OF STATE STREET y Sweep Inc., se complace en anunciar el lanzamiento del State Street Loop, un programa piloto de seis meses diseñado para ofrecer transporte divertido, gratuito y accesible a lo largo de State Street. El programa comenzará el jueves 29 de mayo y funcionará de jueves a domingo, de mediodía a 7:00 p. m.

El State Street Loop contará con una flotilla de tres carritos de golf eléctricos, uno de ellos accesible conforme a la Ley para Personas con Discapacidades (ADA), que prestarán servicio entre la fuente del delfín en Stearns Wharf y Victoria Street. Cada carrito se detendrá en once ubicaciones designadas, claramente identificadas con señalización vertical y estrellas pintadas sobre el pavimento. Los vehículos circularán en un recorrido circular para facilitar el acceso de residentes, trabajadores y visitantes a destinos clave del centro de la ciudad.

Cada vehículo tiene capacidad para cinco pasajeros, además del conductor. El carrito accesible incluye espacio para una silla de ruedas y tres pasajeros adicionales.

Ya sea que se dirija a una reunión, busque un almuerzo, explore tiendas o simplemente desee disfrutar de un paseo escénico por el corazón del centro, el State Street Loop está aquí para hacer su recorrido más cómodo. Conductores amables y bien informados estarán disponibles para asistir a los pasajeros y compartir información sobre el centro de Santa Bárbara durante el trayecto.

Detalles clave – State Street Loop; Fecha de inicio: 29 de mayo de 2025; Días de operación: De jueves a domingo; Horario de servicio: De mediodía a 7:00 p. m.; Ruta: Recorrido circular entre la fuente del delfín en Stearns Wharf y Victoria Street; Paradas: 11 paradas señalizadas con letreros y estrellas pintadas;; Tarifa: Gratis; Duración: Programa piloto de seis meses, hasta noviembre de 2025

Este programa piloto innovador permite a la Ciudad explorar un sistema de transporte tipo lanzadera sobre State Street, reafirmando su compromiso con un centro más accesible, peatonal y vibrante.

Para más información, visite State Street Loop: https://friendsofstatestreet.org/loop/.

Además, la Ciudad se complace en anunciar el regreso del MTD DowntownWaterfront Shuttle, que comenzará a operar el viernes 30 de mayo.

Este autobús eléctrico prestará servicio de viernes a domingo, de 10:00 a. m. a 6:00 p. m., conectando distintos puntos del centro de Santa Bárbara a lo largo de Chapala Street y Anacapa Street, así como destinos clave como la estación de Amtrak, Cabrillo Boulevard, el Zoológico de Santa Bárbara y el puerto.

Detalles clave – MTD Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle: Fecha de inicio: 30 de mayo de 2025; Días de operación: De viernes a domingo; Horario de servicio: De 10:00 a. m. a 6:00 p. m.; Ruta: Centro, estación Amtrak, bulevar Cabrillo, Zoológico de Santa Bárbara y puerto; Paradas: 39 paradas;; arifas: Viaje sencillo: 50 centavos; Personas mayores o con discapacidad: 25 centavos; Pase diario (viajes ilimitados): $1 ; Duración: Del 30 de mayo al 1 de septiembre de 2025. Para más información, visite MTD Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle: https://sbmtd.gov/routes/downtown-waterfront-shuttles/ Juntos, el State Street Loop y el MTD Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle amplían las opciones de transporte para residentes y visitantes, facilitando la exploración de nuestra vibrante ciudad con mayor comodidad, sustentabilidad y encanto. Ambos servicios están programados para recoger pasajeros en cada parada cada 20 minutos o menos.

Courtesy photos

Community News

Community Meetings Set for the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project

COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO UPDATE RESIDENTS on the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project, hosted by the city will be held on Wednesday, June 4th, and Thursday, June 5th.

In a response to a need for safety, the City adopted a Vision Zero strategy that aims to prevent severe and fatal injuries on City streets by focusing resources on high-priority streets with documented collision patterns. Cliff Drive is the secondhighest priority corridor in the City. This Project addresses the community’s desires to transform this high-speed urban highway into a safer, neighborhood-serving street that connects neighborhoods, schools, and parks with multi-modal transit opportunities for all ages and abilities.

The public meetings are for viewing updated plans and a Q&A . A Spanish interpretation will be available at both meetings. A recording of the virtual meeting will be posted on the Project webpage. Construction is expected to begin in 2027.

The Project includes the following safety improvements: A new three-mile separated path for all ages and abilities on Cliff Drive from Arroyo Burro County Park to Castillo Street; Four new traffic signals along Cliff Drive; 14 new crosswalks and safety enhancements to four existing crosswalks.; Safety features at crossings, such as curb extensions, widened sidewalks, high-visibility crosswalk markings, median refuge islands, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, and safety lighting.

Virtual Community Meeting for the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project: Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Register for the Zoom webinar: https://tinyurl.com/6uaswm3c

Community Meeting for the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project: Thursday, June 5th: 5:30pm to 7pm. Monroe Elementary School (431 Flora Vista Dr.)

Comments about the Project may be submitted via email to CliffDrivePlan@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

For more information and to sign up for notifications, visit Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project (SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CliffDrive).

Police Blotter

Zavian Chappell sentenced to Life

CONVICTED OF TWO COUNTS OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER, Zavian Chappell was sentenced 50 years to life in state prison, followed by two life sentences without the possibility of parole, which is the maximum sentence allowed by law, according to Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch. The Honorable Judge Stephen Foley presided over the case and sentencing.

Chappell’s conviction was for two counts of firstdegree murder with personal use of a firearm causing death, as well as a special circumstance that he committed multiple first-degree murders. He murdered his wife Cassandra Chappell, 59, and nephew Tyree Sims, 29, in their own home, on April 30th, 2023.

Cassandra Chappell was a combat veteran, someone who heroically served her country in Desert Storm with the United States Army. She was physically disabled from serving her country. She raised her nephew with special needs, Tyree McPherson, from the time he was just four years old.

District Attorney John Savrnoch thanked and acknowledged the combined efforts of Detective Elizabeth

Próximas Reuniones Comunitarias para el Proyecto Visión

Cero de Cliff Drive

LA CIUDAD ORGANIZARÁ DOS REUNIONES COMUNITARIAs para informar a los residentes sobre el Proyecto Visión Cero de Cliff Drive (Proyecto) el miércoles 4 y jueves 5 de junio. En 2018, la Ciudad adoptó la estrategia Visión Cero con el objetivo de prevenir lesiones graves y fatales en las calles locales, enfocando los recursos en las vialidades de alta prioridad con antecedentes documentados de colisiones.

Cliff Drive es el segundo corredor con mayor prioridad en la ciudad. Este Proyecto responde al deseo de la comunidad de transformar esta vía urbana de alta velocidad en una calle más segura, orientada al vecindario y que conecte comunidades. Además, promueve opciones de transporte multimodal para todas las edades y capacidades, conectando vecindarios, escuelas y parques de forma segura.

Habrá interpretación simultánea en español en ambas reuniones. La grabación de la reunión virtual se publicará en la página web del Proyecto. Se espera que la construcción comience en 2027.

El Proyecto incluye las siguientes mejoras de seguridad: Un nuevo sendero segregado de tres millas en Cliff Drive, desde Arroyo

Burro County Park hasta Castillo Street, accesible para personas de todas las edades y habilidades; Cuatro nuevos semáforos a lo largo de Cliff Drive; 14 nuevos cruces peatonales y mejoras de seguridad en otros cuatro ya existent: Elementos de seguridad en los cruces, como extensiones de acera, ensanchamiento de banquetas, marcas viales de alta visibilidad, islas de refugio peatonal, balizas rectangulares intermitentes y alumbrado de seguridad.

Reunión Comunitaria Virtual del Proyecto Visión Cero de Cliff Drive: Miércoles, 4 de junio de 2025: De 5:30 p. m. a 7:00 p. m.: Regístrese para el seminario web de Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/6uaswm3c Información del evento | Agregar evento a su calendario

Reunión Comunitaria Presencial del Proyecto Visión Cero de Cliff Drive: Jueves, 5 de junio de 2025: De 5:30pm a 7pm. Escuela Primaria Monroe (431 Flora Vista Drive)

Los comentarios sobre el proyecto pueden enviarse por correo electrónico a CliffDrivePlan@SantaBarbaraCA. gov.

Para obtener más información y suscribirse a las notificaciones, visite SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CliffDrive

Renner and the Lompoc Police Department, as well as investigators at the District Attorney’s Office, who worked tirelessly to bring the defendant to justice. He also thanked Senior Deputy District Attorneys Jordan Lockey and Lindsey Bittner for their hard work and dedication to achieving justice in this case.

Woman Faces Manslaughter Charge After DUI Crash

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE and causing a collision and death has resulted in a felony complaint against Katelyn Fultz, 28, of Santa Barbara. Ms. Fultz was charged with one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, according to Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch.

It is alleged Fultz was driving without a license. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on May 1, 2025 when Ms. Fultz was driving on Highway 154 when she crossed over double yellow lines causing a collision resulting in injury to Ms. Howard and Mr. Aneira. Ms. Howard was in a coma after the collision and succumbed to her injuries on May 20, 2025.

The case is set for Preliminary Hearing Setting on June 10, 2025 in Department 11 of the Santa Barbara Superior Court.

SBPD Arrests Violent

Assault Suspect

FOLLOWING A 911 CALL, Santa Barbara Police officers searched the 500 block of E. Yanonali Street looking for a fire victim. They found a person laying underneath a blanket that had previously been set on fire, but, put out by a passerby.

The victim’s blanket and clothing did sustain burn marks. Officers quickly identified the suspect as Joshua Woodruff, 29.

Officers searched the area and located Woodruff on the 800 block of E. Montecito Street where he was safely taken into custody. Woodruff was later booked into Santa Barbara County Jail for Assault Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury, a felony and Arson, also a felony.

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NatureTrack Named 2025 Organization of the Year

IN RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING WORK IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION and expanding equitable access to nature for all, NatureTrack was named Organization of the Year by the Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education, in partnership with Ten Strands and the California Environmental Literacy Initiative.

“This recognition from AEOE is incredibly affirming,” said Sue Eisaguirre, Founder and Executive Director of NatureTrack. “NatureTrack is built on the belief that nature is for everyone—no matter your age or ability. Being acknowledged by our peers for advancing access and inclusion in environmental education is both humbling and inspiring.”

The Environmental Education Organization of the Year Award, given annually, recognizes an outstanding organization that is advancing the impact of environmental and outdoor education in California in a meaningful way by offering innovative programs, following research-based best practices, and promoting equitable access to environmental learning.The award was presented at AEOE’s annual statewide conference, held May 2 - 4 at Walker Creek Ranch in Petaluma, California.

Founded in 2011, NatureTrack has served more than 50,000 K–12 students through cost-free, curriculum-aligned outdoor field trips in Santa Barbara County. In addition to its K-12 program, NatureTrack created the NatureTrack Trax program to ensure that wheelchair users can independently access and enjoy trails, beaches, and outdoor learning spaces using Freedom Trax all-terrain mobility devices.

LEAD Conference To Feature Brooks & Duhiff

WORLD-CLASS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS addressing effective and purposeful leadership will be at the 11th annual LEAD Where You Stand conference on June 4th to 5th at Westmont’s Global Leadership Center.

David Brooks, New York Times columnist and bestselling author, headlines the group of speakers that includes: Gayle D. Beebe, Westmont president and author of “The Crucibles That Shape Us”; Dr. Charity Dean, CEO and co-founder of PHC Global; Charles Duhigg, author of “Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection”; Wendy Jackson, movie/TV producer and Westmont faculty; and Jeff Schloss, Westmont’s T.B. Walker professor of natural and behavioral sciences.

An AI panel discussion will feature Mike Ryu, Westmont computer science professor, Valentina Costarelli, Amazon AI software engineer/team lead, and Michael Daoud, founder and CEO of Visus LLC.

Tickets to the conference cost $329 per person through May 6 ($429 per person May 7-25) at westmont.edu/ LEAD. Registration closes May 25 or when sold out. Group registrations will include a fifth, complimentary ticket.

St. Francis Foundation Sells Property to Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

APERMANENT HOME FOR THE TEDDY BEAR CANCER FOUNDATION was created when the St. Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara sold its property to them this month. The TBCF is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families battling pediatric cancer.

“This is a win-win-win for everyone,” said Tina Frontado, Executive Director of the St. Francis Foundation. “Not just for our two organizations, but for the entire Santa Barbara community.”

“Having a permanent home next to the hospital means the families we serve can rely on us for years to come and have a home away from home” shared Brittany Avila Wazny, Exec. Director of Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation. “It’s a gift of stability, dignity, and hope.”

The collaboration between Frontado of St. Francis Foundation and Wazny of Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation was instrumental in crafting an agreement that reflects the missions of both organizations. Their joint leadership and shared vision were matched by the efforts of Board Presidents Tory Milazzo (St. Francis) and Andrew Miller (TBCF), who guided their respective boards through the process to a unanimous approval.

Dunbar Joins OperaSB

A NEW DEPUTY GENERAL DIRECTOR FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AT OPERASB was announced this week. Nina Dunbar is re-joining the leadership team at OperaSB.

Dunbar previously served as Director of Development between 2019 and 2023, and helped guide fundraising during one of the most disruptive periods in the history of the performing arts. She will spearhead new community engagement programs.

Dunbar brings decades of experience in nonprofit fundraising, project management, and arts advocacy to OSB. She is a close friend of the team and board, and has been a trusted advisor since 2018. operasb.org

Scholarship Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards for 2025-26

THE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA has awarded college scholarships totaling more than $7.7 million to 2,125 Santa Barbara County students for the 2025-26 academic year. Most high school seniors were notified of their awards on April 25th and 29th; all other recipients were notified on May 15th.

“Our generous community supporters have given this organization an unequivocal vote of confidence in the form of increased donations this year, enabling the Foundation to award almost $600,000 more in scholarships than in 2024. This is cause for celebration,” said Foundation President and CEO Melinda Cabrera. “In response to growing tuition costs and related challenges, our community has boosted its commitment to local students pursuing college. The message could not be clearer: Santa Barbara County residents value education, and the Scholarship Foundation is immensely proud to partner with them on behalf of area families.”

Of the $7,714,655 awarded this year, $3,722,847 will help support students in North County communities, and $3,892,647 will help support students in South County communities. Scholarships can be used for undergraduate, graduate, and vocational studies, including law school and medical school. www.sbscholarship.org

Estrella Risinger (Executive Director, AEOE), Abby Pickens, Sue Eisaguirre, Dennis Nord, and Chandra Romano at the AEOE Statewide Conference at Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma, where NatureTrack Foundation was honored as the 2025 Organization of the Year.

Nina Dunbar

Two Violins Converse and Cajole At The Symphony

By Mark M. Whitehurst, PHD / VOICE

WITH A FLOURISH, the Santa Barbara Symphony completed a commanding season. Sustaining an unusually broad appeal to the community, Artistic Director and maestro Nir Kabaretti has connected “our” symphony to the musical heart of Santa Barbara.

Baroque and Beyond, the next to the last concert of the season, the symphony on May 18th, was led by the baton of maestro Nir Kabaretti and moved into the emotional depths of J.S. Bach’s most popular work, the Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, with strings. Its spirited and sensual conversation between two violins was elevated to new heights by the virtuosity of Adele Anthony and Gil Shaham, whose marriage and 30 years of performing together added energy for the harmonies, counterpoint, and imagination of Bach.

It has been years since this reviewer has heard a performance as nuanced as this between two performers. The stricter structures of Baroque music provided context and contrast for the second companion piece, Avner Dorman’s new Violin Double Concerto. Adding to the resonance of their performance abilities was the quality of their instruments, which were both Stradivarius.

The second concerto was commissioned by the symphony and composed by Avner Dorman. Also a Violin Double concerto, it was titled, A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance. It was written to shed new light on the Bach Double as well as to contemplate the sophisticated dialogue between the violins and strings.

Dorman wrote the concerto with Anthony and Shaham in mind at a time when there had been tensions in Israel. He described being drawn to scripture about the seasons and their contrast.

Dorman, in his program notes and dedication to Adele Anthony and Gil Shaham, wrote, “In trying to cope with these events and challenges, I found myself looking for rituals that deal with loss and that would connect me to the collective experience. I have found that the Jewish tradition often combines practices of mourning with those of celebration - a combination that holds a deep meaning for me.”

The concerto is a seamless four movements: Meditative, Upbeat, Lamentful, and Exuberant. Dorman created a smooth conversation between the violins, with lively harmonies, tension, and contrast evolving from minor keys far different than Baroque edges, and then it speeds up to the level of a dervish before the finish.

On Sunday, the standing ovation was long and hearty and followed by the sweetest of encores, with Shaham and Anthony giving each other a peck on the cheek following each piece, along with a hug for the maestro.

Avner Dorman is an Israeli-born composer of contemporary classical music. He holds degrees from Tel Aviv University and the Juilliard School. He has composed 108 compositions and is also an active conductor and educator, serving as an associate professor of music theory and composition at Gettysburg College and music director of CityMusic Cleveland Chamber Orchestra. He has received numerous awards, including the 2018 Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music and the Prime Minister’s Award for his Ellef Symphony.

The concert on Saturday night featured Gil Shaham playing the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D, and both concerts finished with Dvořák’s Symphony No.8.

BY Lauren Gunderson

Nir Kabaretti, Adele Anthony, and Gil Shaham back stage

Photos courtesy of The Symphony

If You Want Real New York Pizza - Rozzi’s Pizza.

By Richard and Amanda Payatt, Special to VOICE

YA’ WANT REAL NEW YORK PIZZA? Real New York, like ya’ just got off the subway at Lexington and 86th, and walked to 2nd Avenue? Rozzi’s. Real. And in Santa Barbara, no less. What could be more convenient?

We could end this article right there, because we really don’t need to add anything to that. But this delicious new place, that has only been open a few weeks, is right on the money. Rozzi makes his dough every day from mother dough from the previous day. The resulting crust? Thin and crispy. It folds. It don’t do no flop. You do fold yer’ New York, don’tcha? Great cheese. Fabulous toppings. He has nine styles of 18-inch pizzas and slices available. You wanna

customize the pizza? Forgeddaboutit!!!

This is New York, baby!

Rozzi grew up in East Rockaway, working at local pizza places. He went to the CIA, that’s the Culinary Institute of America, not the federal agency. He worked at Daniel’s in Manhattan. Yeah, that Daniel’s! After a few turns in town at Café Luck, the Wine Cask, and the University Club, he wanted to strike out on his own. Being told by a fellow chef that he should go back to his old neighborhood for inspiration, it hit him: “I’d love to open up a little New York City pizza place!” Rozzi says as his face lights

stroll on over and get yourself something special down in the neighborhood of West Beach.

Rozzi’s is located at 233 West Montecito Street and is open Thursday through Sunday, 4pm until they run out of fresh dough, usually around 9pm. (That’s how New York 805-770-5610 • rozzipizza.com

Richard and Amanda Payatt have 40+ years of publishing experience between them. With decades in the food and wine industries (both are sommeliers), they bring readers “In the Kitchen/In the Cellar” with a focus on the people that create the food and wine we enjoy.

Photos by The Payatts

On the Street with John Palminteri

Photos and Stories by John Palminteri, Special to VOICE

Memorial Day Remembered

A MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY in Santa Barbara brought out several hundred who heard speeches and music as part of a remembrance for those who died for our freedoms. A white dove release was part of the presentation at the cemetery.

Mountain Lion Killed

Help Out Foodbank & Get a Deal!

AFTER FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS THAT IMPACT SERVICES AND SUPPLIES, the Foodbeats fundraising plan will help the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. After you sign up to donate $5 or more a month, you then get two for one everytime you visit Rori’s Artisanal Creamery on cones, cups, pints or shakes at all locations from Santa Monica to Arroyo Grande.

The Butterflies are Back!

THE BUTTERFLIES ALIVE! EXHIBIT has just opened again at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. It was also just voted one of the best in the nation a USA Today poll. The exhibition is open until September 4th and has an additional $3 charge. Various butterfly species cycle through the Sprague Butterfly Pavilion during the summer. No two visits are the same.

First Responders

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An armed robbery and assault took place last night in Isla Vista.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. and UCSB Police Department report:

An armed robbery that occurred on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at approximately 6:44pm at Tierra De Fortuna Park, 6892 Fortuna Rd. Isla Vista. Two victims were approached by three to four male suspects who demanded their property. One suspect lifted his sweatshirt and displayed a black handgun tucked in his waistband. A second suspect brandished a knife and told the victims that he would “kill them.” When the victims attempted to flee, they were assaulted by the suspects. The suspects stole property from both victims. The victims were able to flee the area and report the crimes.

The suspects are described as Hispanic males, unknown ages, and all wearing masks. The suspect who brandished the knife was described as wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and black “dickies” style pants. The remaining suspects, including the one who displayed the firearm, were described as wearing black hooded sweatshirts and black “dickies” style pants.

Highway 154 Rescue: A vehicle

was over the side down an embankment early Wednesday morning on Hwy 154 in the area of Cachuma Lake. Debris and rocks in the roadway. One lane closed. One person in vehicle. Major injury. Trapped. Rescue underway. Santa Barbara County Fire, CHP and AMR on it.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) is investigating this crime. If you have information that might assist in the investigation, please contact SBSO at (805) 6832724, or report crime information anonymously at www.sbsheriff.org/anonymoustips.html.

Julia DiSieno from the Animal Rescue Team assisted.

Photo courtesy

SBMNH

1Santa Barbara’s Cultural Night Downtown June

5 th 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 St also comes alive on 1st Thursday with performances and interactive activities.

Galleries, Museums, & Art Venues

1. Voice Gallery

• La Cumbre Plaza, 110 S. Hope Ave., #H-124 • The Santa Barbara Art Association presents The Color of Light, a show juried by Fran Collin with original art by some of its 470 members. June 2 to June 27.

2. SBIFF’s Santa Barbara Filmmaker Series • SBIFF's Education Center, 1330 State St #101

• Featuring Carlo DiFiore’s To The Nine; Winner of 5 awards at UCSB's Reel Loud Festival: Best Editing, Music, Actor, Audience Choice, and Scott Wells Golden Reel Award. A soon-tobe graduating senior relives his college experiences in the school library. Showtimes: 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm, and 7pm. Runtime: 7 mins.

3. Art & Soul • 1323 State St • Summer arrives in Santa Barbara with Blue Skies and Shimmering Seas, a radiant new exhibition by ASMA Signature Member Brad Betts. Join us June 5–8pm for an exclusive preview weekend, including artist meet-and-greets, live demos, and plein air painting sessions capturing our coastline in full summer light.

vivid abstracts printed on glossy acrylic to geometric cityscapes laser cut from metal to dynamic portraits printed on canvas, Tamsen Gallery offers a rich visual experience in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara.

6. Santa Barbara Art Works • 28 E. Victoria St. • It’s a nice day! Can I show you my drawings? Art opening in memory of artists John Houston and Robert Winans. If you walked around SB long enough you may have met these two! They loved being in the community, meeting someone new, and making observations for their art.

7. Ensemble Theatre Company

• 33 W. Victoria St, 805-965-5400 • The Southern California premiere of JUSTICE explores the first women on the U.S. Supreme Court – Sandra Day O’Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Sonia Sotomayor – at the height of their power. 1st Thursday participants can stop by the ticket office for buy-oneget-one-free tickets to our June 5th 7:30pm performance.

8. studio BY APPOINTMENT ONLY • 1221 State St #24 • Featuring a new show of prints by artist-architect Julian Harake. The show includes 15 inkjet prints on translucent Japanese gampi paper, each developed through a seamless process of hand drawing, flatbed scanning, digital manipulation, and artificial intelligence.

4. Santa Barbara Fine Art • 1321 State St Just in time for Summer! Santa Barbara Beaches featuring John Comer, Richard Schloss, Kelly Hine, Arturo Tello, Michael Drury, John Wullbrandt, and Rob Robinson. Honorary local, Rodolfo Rivademer. Guest artist, Andy Vogel. Photographer, Robert Werling. Works by Larry Iwerks, Ray Strong, Marcia Burtt

5. Tamsen Gallery • 1309 State St • Tamsen Gallery is celebrating the vibrant work of artist Robert W. Firestone. From

9. the knit shop • 1221 State St #7 • The knit shop is celebrating their new space in Victoria Court with a small yarn craft project in their new workshop space, and have some yummy treats!

10. Rilascio Chiropractic

• 1221 State St, #200

Showcasing the creative works of Crane Country Day School’s 8th grade class using a Renaissance under

4. Minus Tide by John Comer is one of many landscapes & other works featured at Santa Barbara Fine Art.

1. The Color of Light by the Santa Barbara Art Association will be on view at VOICE Gallery.

3. Take in Brad Betts' Blue Skies and Shimmering Seas at Art & Soul Gallery

6. Celebrate the work of John Houston and Robert Winans at Santa Barbara Art Works

17. Artists of Gallery 113, made up of members from SB Art Association, bring visitors color, creativity, fun, and thought.

10.Step up for a look at Crane Country Day School's next generation of artists at Rilascio Chiropratic.

19. Discover Ben Coffman's photographs at Slice of Light

painting technique. An evening of inspiration, refreshments, wellness resources, and a special giveaway.

11. domecíl • 1223 State St • View the carved wood sculptures and unique jewelry of Santa Barbara artist Ryan Dafoe. Drawn to the beauty of nature, Ryan works with natural materials including driftwood, jade, turquoise, and jasper. Don't miss his incredible craftsmanship!

12. Benchmark Eatery • 1201 State St • Aleks Provocateur is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the emotional edge between intimacy and impermanence. Her work channels raw presence—capturing pure inspiration encompassing a wide spectrum from the ethereal Impressionism / Surrealism of Nature to the sensual intensity through live painting showcasing the spontaneous connection of performance art.

13. 10 West Gallery • 10 W. Anapamu St. SUMMER VIBE: Warmth is in the air with a playful vibe humming through the show. View eleven local artists’ latest work, including a full-sized suede-covered surfboard; waves burnished into aluminum panels; abstract paintings; stone sculpture; figurative drawings.

14. Sullivan Goss • 11 E. Anapamu St. Sullivan Goss celebrates the opening of the 3rd solo show for Leslie Lewis Sigler. Her hyperreal paintings of heirloom silver are expressions of family and connectedness; everyday objects that are beautiful in design and essential to bringing people together. Also on view: TL;DR and our Spring Salon.

15. Paradise Found • 17 E. Anapamu St. • Jak Abstract (Jackson Kennefick), painter & digital artist, channels his creativity and energy through words, stories, colors, and ideas. A big believer in the power of art—its ability to transcend and open up our hearts, communicate expressions of pure emotion, and powerful messages to a universal audience.

21. Finch & Fork | The Kimpton Canary Hotel • 31 W. Carrillo St. • $2 oysters, cocktails, and shop local, all under one roof! Every 1st Thursday the Canary Hotel lobby transforms into a haven for art and music lovers. Shop from 5pm - 8pm for jewelry, clothing, and art from local vendors. DJ Dansauce will provide the beats.

16. Santa Barbara Museum of Art • 1130 State St • Join us at SBMA for a fun art activity during 1st Thursday! The Museum will be open until 8pm, offering a creative evening for all ages. Come explore the galleries, make some art, and enjoy a Night at the Museum. Admission is free from 5 to 8pm.

17. Gallery 113 • 1114 State St #8 • Exhibit by members of the Santa Barbara Art Association. Artist of the Month is Skip Lau. Also featuring Wendy Brewer, Lily Sanders, Charlotte Mullich, Sandy Fisher, and Fred Lehto.

22. SB Visual Artists • 707 Paseo Nuevo • Meet the artists, view beautiful artwork, and enjoy music by MellowTonin. SB Visual Artists are known for their quality artwork that has an energy of diverse media, color, and style, with a wide range of realism, portrait, still life, abstract/abstract realism, landscape/seascape artworks.

23. Paint at Paseo • De La Guerra Place, 651 Paseo Nuevo • Paint at Paseo is a free all-ages painting class provided by Paseo Nuevo and artists at MCASB. Each month, different local artists will lead you through a 90-minute acrylic painting session designed for all ages and skill levels. All materials are provided, and you'll take home a beautiful painting!

18. Waterhouse Gallery • 1114 State St #9 • Featuring 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.

19. Slice of Light • 9 W. Figueroa St.

• Featuring the work of Ben Coffman, a photographer from Portland, Oregon. Ben's stunning photography highlights the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Enjoy fine wine as you explore our latest exhibit, Spring 2025.

20. The Yes Store • 1015 State St • Come celebrate local arts while enjoying music, drinks & treats! View the work of all our incredibly talented local artists. Looking for locally handmade gifts or something special for yourself? Look no further than The Yes Store—Local Arts Gallery.

24. Santa Barbara Historical Museum • 136 E. De La Guerra St. • Join the Museum for after-hours wine and music while you enjoy our latest exhibitions, 1925: Santa Barbara Remembers the Earthquake, and Don Louis Perceval: His Vision of the West.

25. Idyll Mercantile • 703 Chapala St. • Come celebrate pride with plants! Klapp Ceramics will be showing their work, and we will be serving drinks by Apiary and Satellite! All proceeds will go directly to the Pacific Pride Foundation. Plants love you!

26. SBCAST • 513 Garden St. • Media Arts and Technology (MAT) at UCSB is a transdisciplinary graduate program that fuses emergent media, computer science, engineering, electronic music, and digital art research, practice, production, and theory. The MAT department will showcase our students' cutting-edge research and new media artworks, presented on June 5th at SBCAST.

Entertainment

Sam Kulchin • 800 Block of State St • SB-raised guitarist Sam Kulchin blends classic rock and pop from the ’50s–’70s with youthful energy and charisma. Known for his melodic sound and dynamic guitar work, Sam performs solo acoustic and with his band, The

14. Evoking memories of family, Leslie Lewis Sigler's portraits of heirloom silver take their places at Sullivan Goss in her 3rd solo exhibit.

Caverns.

4. Both the ancient and the contemporary will greet you for a creative & fun Night at the Museum at Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

21. Guitarist Sam Kulchin blends classic rock and pop from the ’50s–’70s

15. Jak Abstract offers artwork and insight at Paradise Found.

9. Celebrate a new location with the knit shop and try your hand on a knit project.

22. The Paseo Nuevo opens its arms for another summer Santa Barbara Visual Artists exhibit with work in multiple medias and styles.

5. Discover the work of Robert W. Firestone at Tamsen Gallery

18. Landscapes, portraits, cityscapes, and more await visitors at Waterhouse Gallery.

24. History comes alive at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum's 1925: Santa Barbara Remembers the Earthquake

8. Prints on Japanese gampi paper by Julian Harake will be featured at studio BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

25. Join the PRIDE PARTY at Idyll Mercantile!

13. Catch a Summer Vibe at 10 West Gallery including this

12. Experience the intensity of live painting performance art with Aleks Provocateur at Benchmark Eatery.

11. Intricately carned wood sculpture and unique jewlry by Ryan Dafoe will greet visitors at domecíl.

Doug Margerum brings us bubbles

By Richard and Amanda Payatt

Special to VOICE

DOUG MARGERUM, SANTA

BARBARA’S OWN LEGENDARY

RESTAURATEUR AND WINEMAKER, has a delightful new sparkling wine: Fizzy Riv. This is the first time that Doug has taken a shot at making sparkling wine. Bullseye!

“We wanted to expand our rosé portfolio,” Doug noted. “We were thinking to appeal. We wanted wine our guests would enjoy drinking. And, as always, we wanted to do something fun!”

Working with his resident winemaker, Robert Daugherty, and his assistant winemaker, Carina Crowder, Doug put an interesting idea on the table. Rather than doing this sparkling wine in the usual méthode champenoise style, they would do it using pressurized CO2. That might raise a few eyebrows, but stay with us. This is a special new high-pressure system, where the CO2 is pressurized before slow injection into the bottle. This CO2 method miraculously produces a proper fine grain bubble that you would expect in a top dollar champagne.

Fizzy Riv is a blend of 85 percent Grenache and 15 percent Syrah. Salmon pink color promises the classic Côtes du Rhône style of Grenache Rosés. The flavors are just what you would expect from Doug’s mastery of winemaking. The aromas start with bright, perfumy strawberries, and a waft of white melon. On the palate you get more strawberries, cherries, melon, a hint of lemon blossom, and toasted croissants, all followed by nice

program offers a rich and varied musical journey from contemporary American choral treasures, vibrant African selections, a moving Moravian folk song, and beloved English ballad to radiant classical selections from Mozart’s Requiem and Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, brought to life by the 60+ voices of our choral ensemble, conducted by JoAnne Wasserman and accompanied on piano by Kevin Su Fukagawa.

creamy finish. It has a well-rounded flavor that persists on the back palate. This is a tasty picnic and party sparkler. It would be perfect with soft cheeses, sliced meats, crunchy bread, smoked fish, and good friends.

One more fun note about Fizzy Riv. Doug designed the label on ChatGPT. He fed in a Roaring 20s era idea, followed by Santa Barbara, and American Riviera. Voilà, a light hearted label to match the spirit.

Winemaker Robert Daugherty says that Fizzy Riv is, “for the novice and the expert drinker. It’s nice to bridge the gap between the two.” You can find Fizzy Riv by the glass and by the bottle in a number of restaurants around Santa Barbara. It is often a featured wine at many brunches and is even at the fabled Hotel Del in San Diego. But we prefer to take a short walk down to the tasting room at the Hotel Californian. Toss in a charcuterie platter from Doug’s own tasting room kitchen, and we are set for the beginning of a lovely evening. We highly recommend that you give it a try!

Richard and Amanda Payatt have 40+ years of publishing experience between them. With decades in the food and wine industries (both are sommeliers), they bring readers “In the Kitchen/In the Cellar” with a focus on the people that create the food and wine we enjoy.

Doug Margerum,Assistant Winemaker Carina Crowder, and Winemaker Robert Daugherty

Photos by The Payatts

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Friday 5/30

COMEDY

Friday Night Laughs • LA

Comedians • Java Station • $20 • santabarbaracomedyclub.com • 7pm, Fri.

DANCE

UCSB Senior Dance Solos • Creative dance and multimedia works by senior and junior BA Dance Majors • targeted for adults • 7:30pm, 5/29&30.

Debut! • with the Boppin’ Babies presented by SB Dance Arts at Center Stage Theater • $19-54 • Centerstagetheater.org • 5pm Fri, 5/30.

LECTURE & WORKSHOPS

Santa Barbara County Courthouse Docent Tours • Free • www.sbcourthouse.org • 10:30am Mon-Fri & 2pm daily.

Meditation Class • Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Ctr @ 1825 State Street (Upstairs) with Kadam Keli • $15 • meditationinsantabarbara.org • 5:30-6:30pm Fri.

MUSIC

Alicia Villarreal - Donde Todo

Comenzó Tour 2025 • $61-230 • The Arlington • arlingtontheatresb.com • 8pm, Fri. 5/30.

Bee Gees Fever • Relive the 70s at this Vegas-style spectacle with songs by the Brothers Gibb • $58.5 • The Lobero • lobero.org • 7:30pm, Fri. 5/30.

A&L Masterclass: Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano • Watch Kanneh-Mason coach students • Karl Geiringer Hall, Free • Theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 10am, Fri, 5/30.

Karaoke Fridays on State • Longoria Wines • 6:30-8:30pm Fri.

Saturday 5/31

CHILDREN

Storytime @ the Sea Center • stories of the sea • all ages • Free with admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

Musical Learning with Lanny • Grace Fisher Clubhouse La Cumbre Plaza • Free • 11am-12pm 1st & 3rd Sat.

COMEDY

South Coast Stand Up Comedy

• Comedians Dana Eagle, Eric Swartz and Matt Hirshen • $15 • The Alcazar • 7pm, Sat. 5/31.

LECTURE & WORKSHOPS

Lobero Live: Quips & Pix & Flix

• Music photos and stories from iconic music photographer Henry Diltz, with Hale Milgrim • $30-75 • The Lobero • lobero.org • 6:45pm, Sat. 5/31.

Stitch as Artistry: A Hands-On Workshop • Cloth as Canvas hosts artists to guide you through stitching • $5-10 • 1624 Elverhoy Way (Solvang) • elverhoj.org • 1-3pm, Sat. 5/31. League of Women Voters SB Annual Meeting • Speaker Starshine Roshell talks stopping misinformation • Register by 5/23 • Free / Buffet $30 • 113 Harbor Way • lwvsantabarbara.org • 11am, Sat. 5/31.

Explore Together • Ages 0-7 • Interactive science, math, literacy and art learning activites • Central Library • 10:15-11:15am, Sat.

Crafternoon: Craft for the Earth

• EE Makerspace, 302 East Cota St • $8 • exploreecology.org • 2:30-4:30 Wed; 11:30-1pm Sat.

SB GO Club • Play or learn the ancient strategic board game. All levels welcome • Questions: Lorin 805-4485335 • Free • Mosaic Coffee, 1131 State St • 11-4 Sat.

The Many Shades of Choral

JOIN THE CHORAL SOCIETY FOR ITS 2024-25 SEASON FINALE – a tapestry of favorite songs and challenging new pieces curated by Artistic Director JoAnne Wasserman, with the amazingly talented Kevin Su Fukagawa at the keyboard. Join them at 3pm Sunday, June 1st at Trinity Lutheran Church. You’ll be fascinated by the range and complexity of these musical selections. For tickets ($10-30) visit: sbchoral.org

MUSIC

Harmonica Master Mitch Kashmar • The Santa Barbara Blues Society welcomes blues musician Kashmar • $10-45 • sbblues.org • 100 E Carrillo St • doors open 7pm, show @ 8pm • Sat. 5/31.

SB Music Club Scholarship

Showcase • First United Methodist Church, 305 E Anacapa St • Free • 3pm Sat, 5/31 & 6/7.

UCSB Middle East Ensemble Spring Concert • Directed by Scott Marcus • $7-10 • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall • music.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm, Sat. 5/31.

OUTDOORS

Dink for Disabilities Pickleball Tournament • Mosaic Therapy Collective hosts co-ed games for all levels • $50 donation • shorturl.at/MYMEn • 1414 Park Pl • 12-4pm, Sat. 6/1.

Xtreme Backyards • See new swim spas, hot tubs & more • Earl Warren Showgrounds • 12-7pm, 5/30-31 • 12-6pm, 6/1.

Power Hour • with Napoleon Jinnies • De La Guerra Place by Paseo Nuevo Cinemas • Free • all levels • 10-11am Sat.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Nature in Bloom • Crafts & Cocktails benefitting Explore Ecology at Art & Soul Gallery, 1323 State St • $75 • https://tinyurl.com/cyvewuv8 •

3-5pm Sat, 5/31.

GCLR Conference: Blue Humanities and Liquid Media: A Watery View of the World • UCSB IHC presents its annual student conference • Wallis Annenberg Conference Room • complit-gclr@ucsb. edu • 9am-3pm, Sat. 5/31.

UCSB Fashion Club’s Annual Spring Runway Show • $10 • 552 University Rd • @ucsbfashion • Doors open 7pm/ show @ 7:30pm, Sat. 5/31.

Sunday 6/1

CHILDREN

The History of WE • Children’s book event with artivist Nikkolas Smith • Chaucer’s Books • 3pm Sun, 6/1.

Storytime @ the Sea Center • stories of the sea • all ages • Free with admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

SB’s History of Community Response to the 1925 Earthquake & other Natural Disasters • Historian Betsy Green and Chaucer’s owner Jen Lemberger explore the impact of the 1925 Earthquake on our city • Free • Central Library • library.santabarbaraca.gov • 2-3:30pm, Sun. 6/1.

Empathy Cafe • practice listening & empathy • Riviera Theatre upstairs • Free • theempathycenter.org • 11am Sun.

MUSIC

The Many Shades of Choral • The Choral Society plays fan favorites and new pieces • $10-30 • Trinity Lutheran Church, 909 N La Cumbre • sbchoral. org • 3pm, Sun. 6/1.

‘Sounds of Home’ - Quartet • A SoCal quartet explores a variety of California genres • Free • 6595 Covington Way • 2:30pm, Sat. 6/1. UCSB Gamelan Ensemble Spring Concert • Dir. Richard North showcases ancient gamelan muisc from Cirebon and West Java • $7-10 • Karl Geiringer Hall • music.ucsb.edu • 5pm, Sun. 6/1.

OUTDOORS

Xtreme Backyards • See new swim spas, hot tubs and more • Earl Warren Showgrounds • 12pm-7pm, 5/30-31 • 12pm-6pm, 6/1.

Domingo Tour • presented by AFSB • relaxed, guided stroll through SB’s Architectural charm • begins at SB Downtown Library • $20 • afsb.org • 10am Sun.

Sundays At The Ranch • Barn animals, outdoor fun & tractor rides! GV Hist. Society, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd • Free First Sunday Concerts! • 11am – 2pm Sun.

Photo courtesy of SB Choral Society

The Santa Barbara Choral Society Season Finale:

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Continued

Mujeres Market Anniversary Market

The Presidio de Santa Barbara will be hopping on Sunday, June 1st as the historic park celebrates. Their 4th Annual POP! in the historic orchard takes place from 4-7pm! A ticketed fundraiser ($22-$77), POP! will be an early evening full of BBQ food catered by Country Catering Company, McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams, tasty local beer and wine, and kid’s crafts and activities. It will be preceded by The Mujeres Market Anniversary Market beginning at 10am and running until 4pm. The market offers an amazing array of items from local vendors. For more info: SBTHP.org

Beach Cleanup • Join Explore Ecology. Meet Watershed Resource Center Arroyo Burro Beach • Free • exploreecology.org • 10am-12, 3rd Sun.

Mujeres Market • Vendors, food options, and high vibes! • El Presidio • sbthp.org • 10-4pm, Sun. 6/1.

SPECIAL EVENTS

POP! 4th Annual Presidio

Orchard Party • SB Trust for Historical Preservation event ticket includes buffet, McConnell’s and 1 drink ticket. Live music by the Senior Swing Band • $77 / $67 members / $22 kids 5-13 • El Presidio • sbthp.org • 4-7pm, Sun. 6/1.

Monday 6/2

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Interpreting Hawaiian Petroglyphs and Pictographs

• with Steven James • Farrand Aud, SBMNH • Free • sbnature.org • 7-8pm Mon, 6/2.

Wednesday 6/4

CHILDREN

Bilingual Music & Movement • Ages 0-5 • SB Public Library • 10:1510:45am, Wed.

Read to a Dog • Practice reading with therapy dog Tallulah! • Free • Eastside Library • 3-4pm, Wed.

DANCE

Westie Wednesdays • West Coast

Swing Dancing with Bryan Gin • 6pm beginner lesson; 7-8pm social dance; 9-11pm Dancing at Casa Agria • Free • 500 block of State St • Wed, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25.

LECTURE & WORKSHOPS

Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project

• Community meeting; Spanish Language interpretation • 5:30-7pm (zoom register at: https://tinyurl. com/6uaswm3c) Wed, 6/4; 5:30-7pm Thur in person at Monroe Elementary (431 Flora Vista Dr.), 6/5.

Lead Where You Stand Conference• presentd by Westmont

• $429 • westmont.edu/LEAD • Wed & Thur, 6/4 & 6/5.

Sea Life Nature Journaling Workshop • Sea Center on Stearns Wharf • Free for Members, $5 • register @ sbnature.org • 3:30-5pm Wed, 6/4.

Crafternoon: Craft for the Earth

• EE Makerspace, 302 East Cota St • $8 • exploreecology.org • 2:30-4:30 Wed; 11:30-1pm Sat.

Knitting & Crochet Club • Louise Lowry Davis Ctr • All levels/ English/ Spanish • Free • 9-11:30am Wed.

UCSB Senior Theater Honors Projects Theaterdance.ucsb.edu

We Are All Burning • 6/2 @ 7:30pm • Studio Theater

I Am Myself Alone • 6/5 @ 8:30pm • Studio Theater KINTSUGI • 6/5 @ 7pm • Studio Theater

DANCE

Kinetic Lab Dance Concert

• UCSB Hatlen Theater, Free • Theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7:30 pm, Wed. 6/5.

LECTURE & WORKSHOPS

Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project

• Community meeting; Spanish Language interpretation • 5:30-7pm (zoom register at: https://tinyurl. com/6uaswm3c) Wed, 6/4; 5:30-7pm Thur in person at Monroe Elementary (431 Flora Vista Dr.), 6/5.

Pearl Chase: The Woman Who Helped Shape Our City • Architectural Fdn Summer Lectures Series with Cheri Rae, Author • 229 East Victoria • $23-76 • afsb.org • 6pm Thu, 6/5.

Astronomy on Tap • Sandy Seale, presenting Seismic Legacy: How the 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake Transformed Our City and State • in the garden at M Special on State St • 7:309:30pm Thu, 6/5.

MUSIC

Scrabble Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Mon.

Parliamo • Italian conversation, all levels • Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • parliamo.yolasite.com • Free • 5-6:30pm Mon.

MUSIC

UCSB Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, Free • Theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7:30 pm, Mon, 6/2.

Tuesday 6/3

CHILDREN

Lego Club • Ages K-6 • Central Library • 4-5pm, Tue.

Bilingual Songs & Stories • Ages 0-5 • Eastside Library • 11-11:30am, Tue.

Yarn Buddies • Crochet and knitting circle for children 9 and up • EE Makerspace, 302 East Cota St • $12 register at exploreecology.org

COMEDY

Carpinteria Improv Drop-In Class • Learn improv with friends • Alcazar Theater • $10 at door • thealcazar.org • 7-9pm Tue.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Teen Interview Workshop • Central Library, Regist. required: https://library.santabarbaraca.gov • 4-5pm Tue, 6/3.

Montecito Book Club • Register(805) 969-5063 • Montecito Library • 2-3pm, Meets Every Last Tue.

Interm. Spanish Conversation • Central Library • Free • calendar.library. santabarbaraca.gov • 10-11am Tue.

Chess Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Tue.

Collage Zine Workshop • Discover the art of DIY publishing • EE Makerspace, 302 East Cota St • $20 register at exploreecology.org • 6-7:30pm Tue.

Clairvoyant Healing Class • 1st class free • appliedintuition.org • 6-8:15pm Tue, 6/3-8/5.

Mending Matters • Sewing & mending • Explore Ecology, 302 E Cota St • $15 • exploreecology.org • 5:30pm7:30pm Wed.

Le Cercle Français • French conversation, all levels • The Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • https://tinyurl.com/5ejbd9ye • Free • 5-6:30pm Wed.

Meditation Class • Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Ctr @ 1825 State Street (Upstairs) with Charles DeLisle • $15 • meditationinsantabarbara.org • 6:30-7:30pm Wed.

MUSIC

UCSB Chamber Players Spring Concert • Karl Geiringer Hall. Free • Theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Fri, 6/4.

Thursday 6/5

COMEDY

Backstage Comedy Club • Home to hilarious stand-up comedy • The Red Piano • $20-$25 • theredpiano.com • 7:30pm, Thu.

ft. The TEC Band • ELVIS: In Person starring Matt Stone tribute band • Lobero Theatre • $46-86 • Lobero.org • 8pm Thur, 6/5.

UCSB Music of India Ensemble Concert, Directed by Scott Marcus • Lotte Lehmann, Free • Theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7:30 pm, Thur, 6/5.

OUTDOORS

Meet Me in Old Town Goleta Block Party • Music, food, community! • Front lawn of Goleta Community Center with band East Valley Road • 5-8pm Thu, 6/5.

Santa Barbara Flea Market • at Earl Warren Showgrounds • $7-32 • Earlwarren.com • 7am-3pm, Thu.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Grand opening & Ribbon Cutting • of Community Partners in Caring (CPC) new South County office and volunteer hub • CoLab in La Cumbre Plaza. Event in partnership with the Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • 5-7pm Thu, 6/5. 1st Thursday Art & Culture Walk • see pages 14 & 15.

Friday 6/6

COMEDY

Friday Night Laughs • LA Comedians • Java Station • $20 • santabarbaracomedyclub.com • 7pm, Fri.

LECTURE & WORKSHOPS

Santa Barbara County Courthouse Docent Tours • Free • www.sbcourthouse.org • 10:30am Mon-Fri & 2pm daily.

Meditation Class • Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Ctr @ 1825 State Street (Upstairs) with Kadam Keli • $15 • meditationinsantabarbara.org • 5:30-6:30pm Fri.

Karaoke Fridays on State • Longoria Wines • 6:30-8:30pm Fri.

MUSIC

Pedro Fernández • Ave Fenix Tour 2025 • Arlington Theatre • $73-107 • Arlingtontheatresb.com • 8pm Fri, 6/6.

UCSB Gospel Choir Spring Concert • Lotte Lehmann concert Hall, Free • Theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7:30, Fri, 6/6.

Saturday 6/7

COMEDY

Brad Williams • presented by Emporium at The Granada $29.5064.50 • Granadasb.org • 7pm Sat, 6/7.

CHILDREN

Storytime @ the Sea Center • Stories of the sea • all ages • Free with admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

LECTURE & WORKSHOPS

Exploring Materials and Techniques • with Debra Blake, Kristen Otte • Free • 1624 Elverhoy Way (Solvang) • elverhoj.org • 11am1pm, Sat. 6/7.

Explore Together • Ages 0-7 • Interactive science, math, literacy and art learning activities • Central Library

• 10:15-11:15am, Sat.

SB GO Club • Play or learn the ancient strategic board game. All levels •

Questions: Lorin 805-448-5335 • Free • Mosaic Coffee, 1131 State St • 11-4 Sat.

MUSIC

The Traveling Hurtados • classic tunes and love songs concert concludes 6-week capital campaign • Alcazar Theatre • $20 • thealcazar.org • 7:30pm Sat, 6/7.

Johnny Irion & U.S. Elevator

• a soulful blend of folk, punk, and Americana • SOhO • $20 • SOhOsb. com • 9pm Sat, 6/7.

SB Music Club Scholarship

Showcase • First United Methodist Church, 305 E Anacapa St • Free • 3pm Sat, 5/31 & 6/7.

OUTDOORS

Wear Orange Beach Clean-up

• Moms Demand Action SB • honor gun violence survivors at wear orange Beach Clean-up • Chase Palm Park • 10-noon, Sat, 6/7.

Trailpalooza 2025 • hosted by the Land Trust • 5-mile guided hike through the Solomon Hills. food, live music, trail running • $20/carload • Solomon Hills’ Newlove Picnic Ground • 1555 Orcutt Hill Rd Orcutt • smvos. org • Sat, 6/7.

Seasonal Native Plant Maintenance • with Stephanie Ranesat the SB Botanic Garden • $25-40 • SBbotanicgarden.org • 8:3010:30am Sat, 6/7.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Art of the Table • Fundraiser for SBMA presented by SBMA Women’s Board with designers of local and national • SBMA • $450 • sbmawb.org • 6-7:30 Sat, 6/7.

Under the Tuscan Stars • Fundraiser for United Boys & Girls Clubs SBC: A Lavish Italian Feast • SB Historical Museum • $250 & up • www. unitedbg.org • 6-10pm Sat, 6/7.

MOXI Academy Of Science + Sorcery • A family-friendly event • $0-35 ticket required • Moxi.org • 5-8pm Sat, 6/ 7.

Zoo Brew! • annual fundraiser that caters to beer & zoo lovers • SB Zoo • $80-$116 • sbzoo.org • 5-8pm Sat, 6/7.

Sunday 6/8

DANCE

The Voltage Gala • presented by Momentum Dance• Lobero Theatre • $56 • Lobero.org • 2pm Sun, 6/8.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Storytime with Tracey and Angel Jimenez • authors of Safety Dog Diego Gets Adopted • 1:30-3pm with 10%

Tevye in New York! • by Tom Dugan • One man show about Tevye, from Fiddler on the Roof, as he and his daughter immigrate to America. • $20-55 • Rubicon Theatre • Opening Night PostShow Talkback and Reception with the Artist • Hosted by the Jewish Federation of Santa Barbara County and Ventura County • 5/28-30.

Dance Nation • Pre-teen dancers face the pressure of nationals, ambition and changing bodies while vying for the coveted solo • Presented by UCSB Dept of Theater & Dance at the Performing Arts Theater by Clare Barron & Directed by Pesha Rudnick. • Ages 15+ • 7:30pm, 5/28, 29, 30 at 7:30pm; 2pm, 5/31.

Antigone • presented by The Public Domain Players. Adapted by Shaun Nowicki, Directed by Olivia Bievenue • Girvetz Hall #1004 • Free • thepublicdomainplayers.com 5/30-6/7.

Auditions: The Theatre Group at SBCC for Arms and the Man • by Bernard Shaw • Visit theatregroupsbcc. com for details. Appointments can be made by emailing Christina Frank at cmfrank1@pipeline.sbcc.edu • Audition starting 5:30pm Tues, 6/3 .

Justice: A New Musical • presented by Ensemble Theatre Co & Celebrating Women who changed America • New Vic • $25-94 • etcsb.org • 6/4-6/21.

The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, School-Friendly Version • A Modern Comedy/Horror Musical, directed by Megyn Price • Center Stage Theater • $1525 • centerstagetheater.org • 7pm Fri & Sat, 6/6 &6/7.

Descendants Rise of Red • The Adderley School for the Performing Arts presents musical theater performances • Center Stage Theater • $33-43 • kids $18 • centerstagetheater.org • 4pm, Fri. 6/1.

Wicked • The Adderley School for the Performing Arts presents performances from Wicked • Center Stage Theater • $33-43 • kids $18 • centerstagetheater.org • 5:30pm, Sun. 6/1.

of sales to SBC Animal Care Fdn • Chaucer’s Bookstore • 2pm Sat, 6/8.

Art Kit • Business Skills workshop with Adrienne De Guevara presented by Arts Collaborative at Paseo Nuevo # 311 • $10 • sbartscollaborative.org • 1-3:30pm Sun, 6/8.

Empathy Cafe • practice listening & empathy • Riviera Theatre upstairs • Free • theempathycenter.org • 11am Sun.

MUSIC

David Gorospe and Friends!

• presented by the SB Jazz Society • SOhO • $10-25 • 12:30pm Sun, 6/8.

SB Chamber Players • Fundraising Concert • Ewazen, Nielsen, Schubert • Trinity Lutheran

The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, School-Friendly Version

APresented by Theatricum Botanicum •

FTER A METEOR LANDS IN THE TINY TOWN OF HATCHETFIELD, the townsfolk begin singing, dancing, and committing murder. In the middle of it all, Paul Matthews, an accountant who hates musicals, tries to survive the impending apocalypse.

This production was the brainchild of Grace Cotner, a graduating senior at Fusion Academy, Santa Barbara. After seeing so many arts programs disappear from schools, Grace dreamed of creating a performance opportunity for other young people who didn’t have access to school-sponsored productions. Grace enlisted the help of her mom, Megyn Price, an award-winning actor, director & writer, to make this dream a reality. “In bringing together actors, musicians, family, friends, members of the Santa Barbara theater community and so many kind volunteers, we worked to create a true collaborative ‘community theater’ experience for everyone,” they stated. “Our mission statement is clear: Don’t wait for an opportunity . . . Create One!”

Church, 909 N La Cumbre Rd • $20 • sbchamberplayers.org • 3pm Sun, 6/8.

OUTDOORS

Mujeres Makers Market • SB Trust for Historical Preservation presents vendors, food options & vibes • El Presidio • sbthp.org • 10am-4pm, 1st Sun.

Domingo Tour • presented by AFSB • relaxed, guided stroll through SB’s Architectural charm • begins at SB Downtown Library • $20 • afsb.org • 10am Sun.

Sundays At The Ranch • Barn animals, outdoor fun & tractor rides! GV Hist. Society, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd • Free First Sunday Concerts! • 11am – 2pm Sun.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Green & Blue: A Coastal Celebration! • fundraiser at Rancho La Patera & Stow House for the Environmental Defense Center • Food, auction, presentation • $125 (sliding scale avail) • 2-5:30pm Sun, 6/8.

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Santa Barbara Ghost Tours

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CINEMA

Cinema Events

Screening of The Kiss • an awardwinning Danish film • 6pm reception; 7pm panel discussion with Paul D. Hancock and Chris Hite; 8pm screening • Elverhoy Museum, 1624 Elverhoy Way in Solvang • $40; 10% member discount • Sat, 5/31.

Screening of Panic! I saw the TV glow • Musician Haley Dahl (Sloppy Jane) will join moderator Alice Fulmer (English, UCSB) for a post-screening discussion • Pollock Theater@ Carsey-Wolf Center, UCSB • 7-9:30pm, Tue, 6/3.

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Clara Rosager and Esben Smed in The Kiss, directed by Bille August.

Photo by Christian Geisnæs/Juno Films

Consumers Not Very Confident

“Consumer confidence improved in May after five consecutive months of decline. The rebound was already visible before the May 12 US-China trade deal but gained momentum afterwards,” said Stephanie Guichard, Senior Economist, Global Indicators at The Conference Board.

By Harlan Green / Special to VOICE

THE REBOUND IN THE CONFERENCE BOARD’S CONSUMER CONFIDENCE

INDEX after its five-month plunge reflects how important China is for consumer products, and world trade. It also says consumers will have a very bumpy ride trying to anticipate what lies ahead.

Why not? Trump has made it clear that the China pause in tariff negotiations is only temporary and that some form of higher import taxes on their products is coming. Trump’s ‘shock and awe’ negotiation tactics will eventually slow foreign trade and encourage higher inflation; just not clear when it will happen.

The Conference Board’s Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions—rose 4.8 points to 135.9. The Expectations Index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions— surged 17.4 points to 72.8, but remained below the threshold of 80, which typically signals a recession ahead.

ECONOMIC

VOICE

By Harlan Green

So what should consumers and investors do? Economic activity will fluctuate as well—buy the lows (i.e., discounts) and hold onto savings when prices jump. It’s what we all did during past stagflationary times.

Yes, it’s further confirmation that stagflation is on the way with more wild market activity as the public and investors attempt to anticipate what Trump will do next. This is probably why surveyed consumers still believe a recession could happen.

The above right graph is telling us that confidence is down to the level that last prevailed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. What was happening then? Almost no foreign trade because supply chains had been shut down from the pandemic and took years to restore.

President Trump is unfortunately causing the same supply disruptions as happened during the pandemic with his ‘shock and awe’ tactics. Pandemic shutdowns were the major cause of the soaring inflation at the time.

And it’s happening again. California’s Long Beach and San Pedro ports handle most West Coast imports and have reported a 45 percent decline in activity while importers wait to learn what Trump may do next.

It’s the unfortunate consequence of

One-man rule. Trump is deciding what the tariff rules are, not Congress. Republicans in this case have given him the power, even though he has been exhibiting increasingly erratic behavior.

Santa Barbara Mortgage Interest Rates

Are Republicans choosing to ignore what the public may already be seeing?

Let’s hope it doesn’t lead to another recession. Contact your local loan agent or mortgage broker for current

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara will conduct a Public Hearing on June 17, 2025, during the afternoon session of the meeting which begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. The hearing is to consider the request of Melisa Turner, DesignARC, Inc. on behalf of the Lobero Theatre Foundation, that a proposed addition to the existing Lobero Theatre (PRE2024-00110) located at 33 E Canon Perdido Street (APN 039-322-009), be designated as a Community Benefit Project and allocated a total of 13,042 square feet (net) of nonresidential floor area from the Nonresidential Growth Management Program’s Community Benefit Category pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 30.170.020.

You are invited to attend this hearing and address your verbal comments to the City Council. 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 by sending them electronically to Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or by mail to P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 931021990.

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, will be available at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and at the Central Library. Agendas and Staff Reports are also accessible online at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP. The Agenda includes instructions for participation in the meeting. If you wish to participate in the public hearing, please follow the instructions on the posted Agenda.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV02282. Petitioner: Antonio Partida filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Antonio Partida to PROPOSED NAME: Anthony Partida. 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: June 25, 2025; 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: 4/29/2025 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25CV02282 Pub Dates: May 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2025.

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STATEMENT: The following Individual is doing business as SARA MATTESON EVENTS at 334 Calor Dr, Buellton, CA 93427. SARA S MATTESON at PO Box 45, Los Olivos, CA 93441. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on April 15, 2025. 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. 2025-0000984. Published May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025.

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CH-210: SUMMONS (CIVIL HARASSMENT RESTRAINING ORDER)

1. Person asking for protection: Amanda Michelle McFee. 2. Notice to: Veronica Gwendolyn Ferries. The person in 1. is asking for a Civil Harassment Restraining Order against you. 3. You have a court date: 7/1/2025 at 8:30am in Department SB1 at: Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 931211107, Anacapa Division.

What if I don’t go to my court date? If you do not go to your court date, the judge can grant a restraining order that limits your contact with the person in 1. Having a restraining order against you may impact your life in other ways, including preventing you from having guns and ammunition. If you do not go to your court date, the judge could grant everything that the person in 1. asked the judge to order. How do J find out what the person in (1) is asking for? To find out what the person in (1) is asking the judge to order, go to the courthouse listed at the top of page 1. Ask the court clerk to let you see your case file. You will need to give the court clerk your case number, which is listed above and on page 1. The request for restraining order will be on form CH-100, Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Order.

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Filed on May 15, 2025. Executive Officer Darrel E. Parker by Deputy Teddy Napoli. Case Number: 25CV01637 Pub Dates: May 23, June 6, 13, 20, 2025.

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STATEMENT: STATEMENT: The following General Partnership is doing business as EXPLORIUM at 1601 Calle Canon, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. COLE T. PACIANO at 1601 Calle Canon, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 and CORY C. KAUFMAN at 857 Cheltenham, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 7, 2025. 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. 2025-0001158. Published May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT: The following Individual is doing business as PHASE 3; SANTA BARBARA SEO; WEB AGILITY; AND ONLINE INTERESTS at 93-B Castilian Dr, Goleta, CA 93117. JUSTIN A SOENKE at PO Box 369, Goleta, CA 93116. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 6, 2025. 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. 2025-0001149. Published May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2025.

Insertion Date: Print: 5.30.25/ Digital included 5.28.25 8.965” times 3 columns = $128.56 • 5.30.25 SHO Hearing June 11. Kira Esparza re: 1715 Gillespie; 3402 Madrona Dr; 1109 Las Olas Ave

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, June 11, 2025 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street.

On Thursday, June 5, 2025, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 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.

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.

• 1715 Gillespie

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 043-174-009

Zoning Designation: R-2 (Two-Unit Residential)

Application Number: PLN2025-00066

Applicant / Owner: Antonio Xiques, Dexign Systems Residential Designs / Park, James A

Project Description: Zoning Modification for residential addition

• 3402 Madrona Dr

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 045-062-007

Zoning Designation: RS-7.5 (Residential Single Unit) Application Number: PLN2024-00420

Applicant / Owner: April Palencia , Vanguard Planning Inc. / Hope, Robert Project Description: Zoning Modifications for a one-story addition and new garage

• 1109 Las Olas Ave

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 045-062-007

Zoning Designation: E-3/S-D-3 (One-Family Residence/Coastal Overlay) Application Number: PLN2024-00459; Filing Date: 1/15/2025

Applicant / Owner: Jose Sanchez, DS34 / Narwhaliday Properties LLC

Project Description: Coastal Development Permit for converting existing accessory structure to an Accessory Dwelling Unit

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT: The following Individual is doing business as NEON GOAT PRODUCTIONS at 1709 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. DAVID PARKER at 1709 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 22, 2025. 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. 2025-0001266. Published May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT: The following Individual is doing business as ELVAS JANITORIAL

SERVICES at 2951 Stadium Dr, Solvang, CA 93463. ELVA E HERNANDEZ at 2951 Stadium Dr, Solvang, CA 93463. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 20, 2025. 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. 2025-0001243. Published May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2025.

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STATEMENT: The following Corporation is doing business as PROCORE; PROCORE PAY; AND PROCORE PAYMENT at 6309 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013. PROCORE PAYMENT SERVICES, INC at 6309 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 12, 2025. 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. 2025-0001182. Published May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2025.

Barbara Beautiful Tree of the Month — April 2025

White Mulberry (and its Cultivars) ~ Morus alba

By David Gress / Special to VOICE

WHITE MULBERRY IS AN ATTRACTIVE FAST-GROWING, MEDIUM-SIZED TREE that can reach 50 feet in height - although in our community it usually only reaches about 30 to 40 feet with a spread of 25 to 30 feet.

For more than 4,700 years in China, it has been grown principally to provide the primary food of silkworm caterpillars, which then spin cocoons of silk fibers used in the production of beautiful silk fabric. So, one could say that the White Mulberry is the source of the ancient “Silk Road” trade route to the Far East!

In the 1700s, a fruitless cultivar of White Mulberry, named (not surprisingly) “Fruitless White Mulberry,” was developed, selected, and propagated for silk production in this country, and today is now the variety most used for landscaping.

After a brief period in winter when the tree is deciduous (bare of leaves), in spring its broad rounded canopy is covered with dense green foliage that is composed, initially, of light-green, heart-shaped or lobed leaves. Later leaves are richly dark-green, leathery, and ovate (2- to 7-inches long) with one or more deep lobes and serrated edges. On the top, the mature leaves are smooth and glossy; on the underside, they are sometimes hairy with distinctively prominent veins. When cut, they exude a white sap. In the fall, they turn bright yellow.

Fruitless White Mulberry, bearing no seeds, requires propagation either by stem cuttings from another Fruitless White Mulberry or by grafting - and will remain a genetically identical clone.

Most other varieties and cultivars of mulberry are fruiting; they bear an abundance of delicious and nutritious berries. The fruiting types are, generally, planted in private gardens - and are, certainly, planted in fruit orchards.

pink, or deep purple and are delightfully sweet but, surprisingly, otherwise lacking in flavor. The berries are very attractive to voracious squirrels and hungry birds; through them, the seeds are widely spread, along with a dollop of fertilizer. Those berries not eaten fall to the ground and create a messy stain on hard surfaces; consequently, fruiting varieties should not be planted in high use areas.

Fruiting mulberry trees are usually “dioecious”, which means male flowers and female flowers occur on separate trees - but some varieties are “monoecious”, which means both male flowers and female flowers occur on a single tree. In either case, in March, yellowgreen, inconspicuous, tiny flowers form on drooping spikes, called “catkins” (1- to 2-inches long).

In fruiting varieties, the male flowers produce abundant pollen that is catapulted from the stamens at the astonishing speed of approximately 380 MPH! The female flowers develop into clusters of small fruits that are similar to raspberries. The berries can be white,

The bark of White Mulberry is tan to light gray in color and with age will develop shallow vertical fissures to reveal an even lighter orange-brown bark beneath; this is an attractive ornamental feature, especially in winter when the tree is bare.

The White Mulberry is endemic to China and India. It is in the Moraceae (Mulberry) plant family. Its botanical name is Morus alba. The genus name, Morus, is the Latin name for “mulberry tree”; the specific epithet, alba, is Latin and means “white.” Other common names for White Mulberry are “Common Mulberry” and “Silkworm Mulberry.”

White Mulberry is easy to grow here and is low maintenance, except for occasional pruning needed due to its fast growth when young. Its native areas generally receive far more rain than we do, so additional watering is needed here for it to look its best. It grows well in full sun but can tolerate partial shade. It can be planted in all types of soil but prefers a well-drained deep sandy loam. Keep in mind that, as it ages, it will develop surface roots that can interfere with

Chinese medicine to treat a variety of medical conditions. However, they do contain toxins, so proper processing is first required. Mulberry wood has been used to produce furniture, tools, and utensils. Mulberry fruit is highly perishable, so in addition to being eaten fresh, it can be preserved by drying, or processed into syrups, wines, and distilled beverages.

Fruitless White Mulberry (Morus alba ‘Fruitless’) is a delightful ornamental tree, useful for its attractive foliage and shade-producing broad canopy, and without messy fruit - valuable features for planting in parks, in private gardens, and on commercial grounds. The distinctive fruiting cultivar, “Weeping Mulberry” (Morus alba ‘Pendula’), is a striking specimen and creates a focal point in any landscape.

White Mulberries can be seen around town as a street tree at 821 Anza Drive; as park trees in Skofield Park, Mackenzie Park, Bohnett Park, and La Mesa Park; and in commercial and private landscapes in the parking lots behind 1302 and 1330 State Street, and at 1313 East Gutierrez Street.

hardscaping and lawns.

As noted, White Mulberry is cultivated worldwide as a food source for silkworms in silk production. Traditionally, mulberry leaves and bark are used to brew teas and are used in

Tree-of-the-Month articles are sponsored by Santa Barbara Beautiful, whose many missions include the increase of public awareness and appreciation of Santa Barbara’s many outstanding trees and, in a long-time partnership with the City Parks & Recreation Department, the funding and planting of trees along the City’s streets. www.sbbeautiful.org

White Mulberry Fringe Tree

White Mulberry bark

Photos by David Gress

White Mulberry flowers

Vian Sora: Outerworlds

at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art

AMULTI-VENUE MID-CAREER SURVEY of internationally renowned abstract painter

Vian Sora (b. 1976, Baghdad) will open at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art on June 22nd and run through September 7th.

The exhibition is jointly organized by The Santa Barbara Museum of Art; Asia Society Texas, Houston; and Speed Art Museum, Louisville.

According to Owen Duffy, the Nancy C. Allen Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Asia Society Texas, “Sora’s paintings brim with dense visuals that can be understood as spaces of visual conflict where hues and colors collide, absorb into one another, and bleed.”

Outerworlds is Sora’s first solo museum exhibition in the United States and will tell the story of how her multivalent paintings abstractly channel the tumultuous events of her life, ancient Mesopotamian history, and Iraq’s diverse natural landscapes, including its deserts, rivers, and archeological sites. Vian Sora: Outerworlds will debut at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art on June 22nd, before traveling to the Speed Art Museum and Asia Society Texas. The exhibition will assemble approximately 20 of Sora’s major works, charting her growth as an artist over a period of seven years (2016 to 2023).

Eagles Nest Ocean Views

Describing her powerful process, Sora says in a recent Observer interview, “I initiate each of my works with the canvas flat, then I utilize fast-drying spray paint, acrylics, pigments and inks, applying each…with brushes, sponges, spray bottles or my breath to move the medium, creating passages…like ventricles, sometimes tissue. I then use oil to control the disarray, layering various hues in an intuitive process…that attempts to constrain chaos, when life regenerates from detritus.”

The exhibition is curated by James Glisson, Chief Curator and Curator of Contemporary Art, Santa Barbara Museum of Art; Owen Duffy, Nancy C. Allen Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Asia Society Texas; and Tyler Blackwell, Curator of Contemporary Art, Speed Art Museum.

Vian Sora: Outerworlds is organized by Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Asia Society Texas, Houston, Texas; and Speed Art Museum, Louisville, Kentucky. and. This exhibition’s realization at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art is made possible by Joan Davidson, Jeanne Dentzel, Rachel Kaganoff, Isabel and Paul Wendt, and an anonymous donor. For more information: sbma.net

Above: Vian Sora, Outerworld I, 2021. Mixed media finished with oil on canvas. Brook Smith Collection. Below: Vian Sora, Echo and Narcissus, 2018. Mixed media finished with oil on canvas. Speed Art Museum.

ART VENUES • GALLERIES • STUDIOS

RUTH ELLEN HOAG

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

10 West Gallery • Summer Vibe thru June 22 • 10 W Anapamu • 11-5 We-Mo • 805-770-7711 • 10westgallery.com

Architectural Fdn Gallery • Marcia Rickard: Gimme Shelter ~ May 31 thru Aug 9 • 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307 • 1–4 some Sa & By Appt • afsb.org

Art & Soul Gallery • Biophilia: the Nature Within thru May • 1323 State St • artandsoulsb.com

Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB • It’s About Time thru Jun 1 • 12-5 We-Sun • museum. ucsb.edu

Art From Scrap Gallery • Environmental Educ. & Artistic Expression • exploreecology.org

The Arts Fund • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S Hope Ave #F119 • 11-5 We-Su; Free Fri • 805-233-3395 • artsfundsb.org

Atkinson Gallery, SBCC • TuThu 10-3; By Appt • 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: Silsby Spalding, WW Hollister, Dixie; Saddle & Carriage

Collections • Free • 129 Castillo St • 805-962-2353 • 9-3 Mo-Fr • carriagemuseum.org

California Nature Art Museum • Yosemite: Sanctuary in Stone, Photographs by William Neill thru Sep 1 • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • 11-4 Mo, Th, Fr; 11-5 Sa & Su • calnatureartmuseum.org

Casa de La Guerra • Manongs on the Central Coast: Forming Communities Across Generations • $5/ Free • 15 East De la Guerra St • 12-4 Th-Su • sbthp.org/casadelaguerra

Casa del Herrero • Gardens & House • by reservation • 1387 East Valley Rd • tours 10 & 2 We & Sa • 805-565-5653 • casadelherrero.com

Casa Dolores • Bandera Ware / traditional outfits ~ ongoing • 1023 Bath St • 12-4 Tu-Sa • 805-963-1032 • casadolores.org

Channing Peake Gallery • 105 E Anapamu St, 1st fl • 805-568-3994

Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery • 11 W Anapamu St • By Appt • colettecosentino.com

Community Arts Workshop • 631 Garden St • 10-6pm Fri & By Appt. • sbcaw.org

Corridan Gallery • La Primavera - The Early Spring by James Paul Brown thru Jun 21 • 125 N Milpas •

11-5 We-Sa • 805-966-7939 • corridan-gallery.com

CPC Gallery • By appt • 36 E Victoria St • cpcgallery.com

Cypress Gallery • Painting with Glass: Kristine Kelly thru May 25 • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Sa & Su • 805-737-1129 • lompocart.org

Elevate Gallery • La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Gallery Artists • La Cumbre Plaza • 12-5 TuSu • lcccasb.com

Elizabeth Gordon Gallery • Contemporary Artists • 15 W Gutierrez • 805-963-1157 • 11–5 TuSa • elizabethgordongallery.com

El Presidio De Santa Bárbara • Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas • 123 E Canon Perdido St • 10:30-4:30 Daily • sbthp.org

Elverhøj Museum • Cloth as Canvas ~ 11 local artists thru Jul 6 • the history and Danish culture of Solvang & promoting the arts • 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang • 805-6861211 • 11-5 Th-Mo • 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 • Fazzino.com

Fine Line Gallery @ La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Multi-Artist Space • La Cumbre Plaza• 12-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com

Gallery 113 • SB Art Assn • 1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805965-6611 • 11-5 Mo-Sa; 1-4 Su • gallery113sb.com

Gallery Los Olivos • Out and About: Morgan Green, Terri Tabor, Carol Talley thru May 31 • Daily 104pm • 2920 Grand Av • 805-688-7517 • gallerylosolivos.com

Ganna Walska Lotusland • Gardens • by reservation • 695 Ashley Rd • 805-969-9990 • lotusland.org

Goleta Valley Library • Closed for renovations.

Grace Fisher Fdn • Inclusive Arts Clubhouse • Paintings by Grace Fisher • 121 S Hope, La Cumbre Plaza • We-Su 11-5pm • gracefisherfoundation.org

Illuminations Gallery • La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Multi-Artist Space • La Cumbre Plaza • noon-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com

Indah Gallery • el dood: Artworks by Jeffrey Chernov thru June 15 • 12-5 FriSun • 2190 N Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez https://www.maxgleason.com/indah-gallery

James Main Fine Art • 19th & 20th Century Fine art & antiques • 27 E De La Guerra St • 12-5 Tu-Sa • Appt Suggested • 805-962-8347

Jewish Federation of Greater SB • Portraits of Survival interactive ~ Ongoing • 9-4pm Mo-Fr • 524 Chapala St • 805-957-1115 ext. 114

Karpeles Manuscript Library

Museum • The Stamp Act: Manuscripts of the American Revolution ~ Thru Jun 30 • 21-23 W Anapamu • 10-4 Tu-Su • 805-962-5322 • karpeles.com

Kathryne Designs • Local Artists • 1225 Coast Village Rd, A • 10-5 Mo-Sa; 11-5 Su • 805-565-4700 • kathrynedesigns.com

Kelly Clause Art • Watercolors of Sea & Land • 28 Anacapa St, #B • Most weekdays 12-5 • kellyclause.com

Lompoc Library Grossman Gallery • 501 E North Av, Lompoc • 805-588-3459

Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center • Palate to Palette Thru May 30

• 12-4 Th-Su • 865 Linden • 805-6847789 • carpinteriaartscenter.org

Maker House • Slingshot/Alpha Art

Studio Exhibition • 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY • 10-4 Daily • claystudiosb.org

Marcia Burtt Gallery • Cultivated thru May 25 • Landscape paintings, prints & books • 517 Laguna St • 1-5 Th-Su • 805-962-5588 • artlacuna.com

MOXI, The Wolf Museum• of Exploration + Innovation • 10-5 Daily • 125 State St • 805-770-5000 • moxi.org

Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara • Closed to June 1 • 11-6pm Tu-Sun • 653 Paseo Nuevo • mcasantabarbara.org

MCASB Satellite @ the Riviera Beach House • In Motion: Marie McKenzie & Marlene Struss thru Oct 12 • 9am-9pm Daily • 121 State St • mcasantabarbara.org

Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S. Hope Av #F119 • seehearmove.com

www.waterhousegallery.com

Palm Loft Gallery • 410 Palm Av, Loft A1, Carpinteria • 1-6 Fr-Su & By Appt • 805-684-9700 • palmloft.com

Patricia Clarke Studio • 410 Palm Av, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-4527739 • patriciaclarkestudio.com

Peregrine Galleries • Early CA & American paintings; fine vintage jewelry • 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805-252-9659 • peregrine.shop

Peter Horjus Design • Studio • 11 W Figueroa St • peterhorjus.com

Portico Gallery • Jordan Pope & Gallery Artists • Open Daily • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-729-8454 • porticofinearts.com

Santa Barbara Art Works • Artists with disabilities programs, • 805-260-6705 • sbartworks.org

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • Seed: A Living Dream thru Jun 8 • 1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805682-4726 • sbbg.org

ART VENUES

A. Michael Marzolla, Fine Artist

Excogitation Services/Marzozart Paintings, drawings, prints Commissions accepted www.marzozart.com

Santa Barbara Fine Art • SB landscapes & sculptor Bud Bottoms • 1321 State St • 12-6 Tu-Sa & By Appt • 805-845-4270 • santabarbarafineart.com

Santa Barbara Historical Museum • Don Louis Perceval: His Vision of the West thru Aug 17; Edward Borein Gallery and The Story of Santa Barbara ~ ongoing • 136 E De la Guerra • 12-5 We, Fri-Su; 12-7 Th • 805-966-1601 • sbhistorical.org

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum • The Swiftest Recovery: Island Fox Chronicles thru Aug 24; The Chumash, Whaling, Commercial Diving, Surfing, Shipwrecks, First Order Fresnel Lens, and SB Lighthouse Women Keepers ~ Ongoing • 113 Harbor Wy, Ste 190 • 10-5 Daily • 805-962-8404 • SBMM.org

Santa Barbara Museum Of Art • Math + Art thru Aug 24 • Sea of Ice: Echoes of the European Romantic Era thru Aug 24; Proscenium: Elliott Hundley thru Aug 31; By Achilles’ Tomb: Elliott Hundley and Antiquity @ SBMA thru Feb 22 • 1130 State St • 11-5 Tu-Su; 5-8 1st Th free; 2nd Sun free Tri-Co residents • 805-963-4364 • sbma.net

Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History • Butterflies Alive! thru Sep 1 ; Drawn from Nature: Antique Prints thru Sep 7 • 2559 Puesta del Sol • 10-5 We-Mo • sbnature.org

Santa Barbara Sea Center • Dive In: Our Changing Channel ~ Ongoing • 211 Stearns Wharf • 10-5 Daily (Fr & Sat 10-7 until 7/27). • 805-682-4711 • sbnature.org

Santa Barbara Tennis Club - 2nd Fridays Art • SB Visual Artists thru-June 11 • 2375 Foothill Rd • 10-6 Daily • 805-682-4722 • 2ndfridaysart.com

Slice of Light Gallery • Ben Coffman Exhibit; PassagePhotography by JK Lovelace • 9 W Figueroa St • Mo-Fr 10-5 • 805-3545552 • sliceoflight.com

Stewart Fine Art • Early CA Plein Air Paintings + European Fine Art + Antiques • 539 San Ysidro Rd • 115:30 Mo-Sa • 805-845-0255

Sullivan Goss • Leslie Lewis

Sigler: Kindred ~ 5/30-7/28; In Good Company: Cooper | Dabo | De Forest thru May 26; Spring Salon thru May 26; TL;DR: Text/Art thru Jun 23 • 11 E Anapamu St • 10-5:30 daily • 805730-1460 • sullivangoss.com

UCSB Library • Readymade Emanations: Trianon Press and the Art of Tearing Apart thru Jun 25 • library.ucsb.edu

Voice Gallery • Abstract Art Collective Spring Exhibition thru May • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 10-5:30 M-F; 1-5 Sa-Su • 805-965-6448 • voicesb.art

Waterhouse Gallery Montecito • Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast Village Rd • 11-5 Mo-Su • 805962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com

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

Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum Of Art • 2025 Tri-County Juried Exhibition: On the Edge • May -June 14 • westmont.edu/museum

SB Visual Artists Gallery 707

Artists: See your work here! Join Voice Magazine’s Print & Virtual Gallery! To find out more, email Publisher@VoiceSB.com

Paseo Nuevo Exhibition

SB Visual Artists

June 1 - July 31,2025 Gallery Daily Hours

Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum • 122 W Canon Perdido • 11-4 Fr-Sa; Su-Th by appt • quinlanmuseum.com • 805-687-4623

SYV Historical Museum & Carriage House • Art of The Western Saddle ongoing • 3596

Exhibition Exhibit Dates

June 1 - July 31,2025

Gallery Daily Hours

11 AM - 7 PM

Artist Receptions

1st Thursday June 5 - PM

1st

3rd Friday June 20 5 - 7 PM

Sagunto St, SY • 12-4 Sa, Su • 805688-7889 • santaynezmuseum.org

Tamsen Gallery • Reminiscence’ by Loan Chabanol thru May 31; Work by Robert W. Firestone • 1309 State St • 12-5 We-Su • 805-705-2208 • tamsengallery.com

1st Thursday July 3 5 - 7 PM

3rd Friday. July 18 5 - 7 PM

Music by MellowTonin

Felice Willat - Rich Wilkie SB Visual Artists Gallery

by MellowTonin

SBVA consists of active Santa Barbara artists who are celebrated for their exceptional artwork, encompassing various mediums, and artistic styles across a broad spectrum, including abstract, landscape, seascape, portrait, still life, photographic compositions. Meet The Artists & View

SBVA consists of active Santa Barbara artists who are celebrated for their exceptional artwork, encompassing various mediums, and artistic styles across a broad spectrum, including abstract, landscape, seascape, portrait, still life, photographic compositions.

Meet The Artists & View Beautiful Artwork

Jan Baker Cheryl Barber Frank DiMarco

Stan

Louise

Stan Evenson Tricia Evenson Mary Freericks

Helena Seyffert Hill Kent Karnofski

Carissa Luminess Kerry Methner

Dee Faia Parkins Soheyla Valleie Judy Villa

Nestled along the pristine sands of Siesta Key, this multi-level beach house is a true gem offering an idyllic coastal lifestyle. Immaculate and beautifully designed, the property boasts expansive decks that capture spectacular western views of the beach and the shimmering Gulf of Mexico. As you enter the home, you are greeted by a large living room that serves as the heart of this coastal retreat. The living room is adorned with a stunning rock fireplace, providing both warmth and a rustic charm.

For sale: $6,850,000

Stephanie Church, PLLC Coldwell Baanker Realty

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941-724-5448

License: BK3007728 FL

3 Bedrooms • 4 Full Bathrooms • 0.26 acres

YEARS OF

GATHERING IN THE GOODLAND CELEBRATING 17

RANCHO LA PATERA & STOW HOUSE

THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025

5:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Tickets: $100.00 all inclusive

Join us for a festive evening at the beautiful Rancho La Patera garden to sample appetizers, wine, an dbeer from local restaurants, wineries, and breweries. Enjoy performances by the 2025 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta and dance the night away, under the stars, with Area 51.

No tickets will be sold at the door. 21 and older only.

This is an O cial Old Spanish Days Event.

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Old Spanish Days and Goleta Valley Historical Society

Goleta Valley Historical Society

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Rancho La Patera & Stow House • 304 Los Carneros Rd., Goleta