VOICE Magazine: November 14, 2025

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A Love Letter to a Visionary Wit

The

Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

IT IS “A TRUTH UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED” that a theatre of great talent must want to present a Jane Austen play — but what about all of Austen’s timeless works, all at once? Prepare for a madcap comedy celebrating a trailblazing literary icon when Ensemble Theatre Company presents The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged.

Running from December 3rd through the 21st at The New Vic, the play tackles the enormous task of discussing all of Austen’s works, from her popular novels such as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility to her lesser-known writings, with just three actors over a fast-paced 90 minutes.

The ensuing hilarity delivers what director Robert Kelley calls “a complete love letter to Jane Austen.”

“You’ll go out smiling. You’ll go out remembering a whole lot of very funny scenes, but you’ll also have touched on the aspects of romance that Austen brought, because she was one of, if not the originator of the romantic comedy,” said Kelley. “It’s a wacky celebration of a brilliant author and of the people who find her so inspiring.”

Kelley is no stranger to directing Austen’s works for the stage. The Artistic Director Emeritus of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Kelly has transformed theaters into Regency-era England many times, notably directing the world premieres of Paul Gordon’s musical versions of Pride and Prejudice and Emma.

When ETC Executive Artistic Director Scott DeVine approached Kelley to discuss how ETC could honor the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth this December, the two quickly decided that The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged would be the ultimate tribute.

Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley. Yet by representing the part of a layperson, the production as a whole emerges as an accessible experience for all viewers, regardless of whether or not they’ve read any of Austen’s books.

As one of the “Janeites,” Austin hopes that the play not only entertains and informs viewers, but helps them develop a renewed sense of appreciation for Austen.

“We realized oh, we can actually, instead of doing one play, we can do them all in one crazy night and have a grand time doing it,” laughed Kelley.

Framed as a play-within-a-play, The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged centers on two die-hard “Janeites,” played by Alyssa Anne Austin and Kirsten Høj, putting on a play to celebrate their favorite author. As they prepare, they educate their fellow actor who is new to Austen’s works, covering all six of this prolific writer’s major novels as well as her unfinished and less popular stories.

Ironically, this role is played by Kyle T. Hester, who certainly knows his Austen history after previously playing Mr. Wickham in ETC’s 2021 production of The

“She was so ahead of her time in terms of how she talked about women,” shared actress Alyssa Anne Austin. “She really was a feminist in how she advocated for women not to just get married and find a partner, but to find the right partner or to find true happiness through their own self knowledge and development of their sense of self.”

Austen’s lasting popularity is all the more meaningful in recognizing that as a woman writer, she was never able to publish her books under her own name.

“She really couldn’t have this fame in her own lifetime, so to see the impact of that years later, let alone 250 years later, is really special,” said Austin.

Austin is excited for the opportunity to not only play Pride and Prejudice’s fiery Elizabeth Bennet, but also many other beloved characters such as Mr. Elton, Eleanor Dashwood, and even Mr. Collins, which promises a particularly hilarious proposal scene.

She and the other actors on stage will alternate characters in rapid-fire sequences through quick prop and costume changes, with gorgeous period outfits and an impressive Regency-era set created by Abra Pilar Flores and Joel Daavid, respectively.

The play also marks a full-circle moment for Ojai local Kirsten Høj, who makes her ETC debut after graduating from UCSB’s Theater program and having attended plays at the New Vic since high school. She looks forward to not only presenting this play for her home community, but also to play a character who is unabashedly positive and passionate about the power of literature.

“It’s something I deeply connect to as a human because as an actor that’s what I do. My whole job is to share stories with people,” said Høj.

She added that beyond celebrating Austen’s characters and her presence in popular culture, she hopes the play deconstructs misconceptions about her romance-forward plots.

“It’s about women having the intelligence, strength and goal to choose their own lives,” said Høj. “I think that is incredibly relevant in our day and age. So while it is a super fun and exciting and zany play to do, I do think it has a really lovely heart at its center.” For tickets ($25-104) visit etcsb.org

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Director Robert Kelley

Kirsten Høj and Kyle T. Hester

Kyle T. Hester, Kirsten Høj, and Alyssa Anne Austin star in The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged

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SB Symphony Youth Ensemble To Perform Two Concerts

IN AN AUTUMN CELEBRATION RICH WITH TALENT AND AS COLORFUL AS THE SEASON, the Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Ensembles will perform two free November concerts for the community at Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall and the Lobero Theatre.

“The Santa Barbara Symphony’s Youth Ensembles are about much more than music lessons,” said Kathryn R. Martin, President & CEO of the Santa Barbara Symphony. “They represent our vibrant community where students learn leadership, discipline, teamwork, and the joy of artistic expression. These performances are a chance for audiences to witness the dedication of these young students, and to nurture our next generation of performing artists and community leaders.”

The first performance at the Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall will feature the Camerata Ensemble and the Philharmonia Orchestra directed by Marisa McLeod. From spooky tangos and ghostly legends to festive favorites, this concert features students in grades two through ten and celebrates the magic, mystery, and music of the season. This concert will be held on Saturday, November 22nd at 3pm.

The second concert at the Lobero Theatre will feature the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony directed by Dr. Daniel Gee, performing a galaxy-themed program, including movements from Holst’s The Planets: Mars, the Bringer of War; Venus, the Bringer of Peace; and Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, along with John Williams’ Duel of the Fates from The Phantom Menace Suite in collaboration with the Westmont College Choir. Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Concerto Competition winner Gretta Ulivo, cello, will be featured as soloist for Arvo Pärt’s Fratres. The concert will be on Sunday, November 23rd at 4pm.

“With these three substantial and challenging movements from the Planets, it feels like we are diving in headfirst,” remarked Gee, conductor of the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony and director of the Westmont College Choir. “The students have been practicing and rehearsing diligently to bring this exhilarating music to life.”

In further collaboration with Westmont College, Dr. Gee brought the musicians of the Youth Symphony to campus to view Saturn and various constellations through Westmont’s Keck Telescope, led by his wife, Dr. Jennifer Gee, Assistant Professor of Physics and Director of the Westmont Observatory. “Our collaboration with Westmont has been twofold this cycle,” said Gee, “resulting in what I hope to be an ever richer educational and musical experience.”

The Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Ensembles program is currently accepting midyear applications for all three levels. The application deadline is December 1, 2025. One year of experience playing an instrument and the ability to read music is required. For info, visit thesymphony.org/education/youth-ensembles-audition-information

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Remembering and Honoring Veterans For 250 Years

By Mark Whitehurst / VOICE

HONORING VETERANS AND THE 250 YEAR LEGACY OF US MILITARY SERVICE with a special ceremony on Veterans Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1649 and the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation presented an open air gathering with speakers and performances on Tuesday at the Santa Barbara Cemetery. The program drew several hundred people to honor the service of veterans.

Welcoming the audience was LTC Pablo Paredes, US Army (Ret.). Presiding over the ceremony was Master of Ceremonies TL John W. Blankenship, USN (Fmr.). The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Lt. Col. Patricia Rumpza, USAF (Ret.) and the National Anthem was sung by David Gonzales, Sergeant, SBPD (Ret.).

After the anthem, a flock of doves was released before the invocation by Chaplain Jerry Gray, SSGT, USAF (Fmr.). The presentation of colors was provided by the Santa Barbara Police Color Guard. Keynote speakers were Brigadier General Frederick Lopez and his grandson Ryan Marsh.

A wreath was presented for each branch of the military, with performances by the Santa Barbara Choral Society, the Gold Coast Pipe and Drum Corp, and the Prime Time Band.

A flyover by the Condor Squadron also provided a sense of history.

A special presentation and local premiere of an original song, The Veteran by local composer Barry De Vorzon, called was also part of the program. De Vorzon is an internationally recognized composer, producer, and musician who is also a veteran.

“I’m one of the fortunate ones that came back and enjoyed a lovely happy life. There were unfortunately a lot of guys who didn’t. They either didn’t come back or came back as damaged goods and I really wrote this song for those veterans,” commented De Vorzon following the event.

Closing remarks were made by LT John

Blankenship, USN (Fmr.) and Echo Taps were played by Howard Hudson and Bob Burtness.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1649 and the The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation presented the annual event.

The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation was founded by John W. Blankenship in 2003 with a personal gift from Pierre Claeyssens. With his wife, Hazel, he has assembled an Executive Board and an Advisory Board that is involved with several projects which honor all veterans of all wars. The PCVF hosts many events throughout the year to support and honor Veterans and Active Duty Military.

Brigadier General Frederick Lopez and Barry de Vorzon

LT John Blankenship, USN (Fmr)

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A Community Gathering to Celebrate Montecito Bank & Trust’s 50th anniversary

ARECEPTION HELD AT THE HISTORIC HEADQUARTERS OF MONTECITO BANK & TRUST

LAST WEEK celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the creation of the oldest and largest local bank in the history of Santa Barbara. Mingling amongst the crowd were familiar faces from the Santa Barbara and Goleta nonprofit communities, residents and businesses, the Bank’s executive leadership, associates, and board members. In the spirit of the anniversary, guests shared stories of their early experiences with Montecito Bank & Trust; some recollections from the Bank’s early clients, aptly named “Charter Club Clients” dated back to the Bank’s opening in 1975.

Janet Garufis, Chairman & CEO, reflected on the Bank’s history, its founders and shared some little-known facts,

including that the Bank’s original downtown location was 1225 State Street in what is now occupied by Arigato Sushi. Garufis thanked the audience, noting “Tonight is about celebrating where we have come from and about thanking all of you who have helped

to make Montecito Bank & Trust’s 50 years possible! We are so grateful to each of you for your loyalty, for placing your trust in our team, and for continuing to tell your friends and family about the best bank in town!”

Attendees enjoyed raffle prizes to local restaurants and shops, delicious catering from Omni Catering, and local wines from Brander, Dragonette, Sarloos and Sons, and Tensley.

On March 17, 1975, the Bank of Montecito opened its doors in a double wide trailer on Coast Village Road in Montecito. The founders, including Michael Towbes, Jerry Parent, and John O’Keefe, believed their new Bank could deliver exceptional and personalized customer service and build lasting relationships while fulfilling the financial needs of the local community. Today, while the name has evolved from Bank of Montecito to Montecito Bank & Trust, the Bank’s commitment to the founders’ vision has not. Fifty years later, Montecito Bank & Trust is the largest, oldest,

locally owned and managed community bank on the Central Coast.

Montecito Bank & Trust is the oldest and largest locally owned community bank in the Santa Barbara and Ventura counties and operates 13 branch offices in Santa Maria, Solvang, Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito, Carpinteria, Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo and Westlake Village.

Bob Bryant, Janet Garufis, and Patty Bryant

Charter Clients Lani Meanley Collins, Jonathon Young and Timothy Collins

MB&T Chairman & CEO Janet Garufis and CFO & Chief Administrative Officer Bruce Stevens

Steve Windhager and Claire Waterhouse

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On the Street with John Palminteri

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Over $100K for Adam’s Angels

ADAM’S ANGELS AND THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION received more than $101,000 raised during the September concert an “All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys” at the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara.

UCSB Fall Sports in Full Swing

TOP-SEEDED AND BIG WEST REGULAR-SEASON TRICHAMPION UC Santa Barbara defeated No. 5 seed UC Davis by a final score 3-2, Saturday, November 8th at Harder Stadium in the semifinal round of the 2025 Big West Men’s Soccer Championship. The Gauchos advance and will host No. 2 seed UC Irvine on Friday, November 14th for the Big West Championship title. UC Santa Barbara improves to a 7-4-8 overall record.

UC SANTA BARBARA MEN’S BASKETBALL had another high scoring game with a 85 to 74 win over San Jose State in the Thunderdome on November 8th. The Gauchos had several three point shots to hold the lead all afternoon. A big crowd turned out for the mid-day game and free white Gaucho t-shirts were given out.

First Responders Updates

ONE FATALITY AND TWO INJURED in a head-on crash west of Paradise Road by Stagecoach Road on Hwy 154 on November 11th. San Marcos Pass later reopened after a closure for emergency personnel from Santa Barbara Co./City Fire, CHP, Sheriff, and AMR.

THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY has filed a felony false imprisonment charge against Ashlee Buzzard. The incident took place November 6th. Ashlee Buzzard’s nine-year-old daughter was last seen with Ashlee on October 9th, 2025, and law enforcement efforts remain ongoing to locate Melodee and confirm her safety. This incident is not directly related to Melodee’s disappearance. Buzzard was arraigned on November 12th in the Santa Maria Superior Court, Department 9.

Tenth Annual Bike Mural Tour Showcases Chicano Culture

COMMUNITY LEADER AND CONTENT CREATOR Michael Montenegro led his Tenth annual bike mural tour of Santa Barbara last weekend. He showcased Chicano culture and pride in Santa Barbara. This was a stop on the Santa Barbara waterfront.

Rise in Oiled Sea Birds

OILED SEA BIRDS are coming ashore in Ventura and Santa Barbara County from an undetermined source off-shore, that could be a natural seep. Volunteers are taking them to the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network in Goleta or the International Bird Rescue in San Pedro.

SB High School Honors its Top Athletes

THE TOP 150 ATHLETES OF ALL TIME at Santa Barbara High were honored at a special dinner at the Santa Barbara Club. The next day, some kids at the downtown Boys & Girls Club were able to catch a pass from former NFL great Randall Cunningham. Randall Cunningham

La Cumbre Fire Hydrant Hit Creates Geyser

A FIRE HYDRANT WAS STRUCK by a passing vehicle in the La Cumbre Plaza parking lot on Saturday, November 8th, sending this geyser sky high. I have been to this exact same spot for this same kind of hit in the past. The one on Milpas is still number one for hits!

Santa Barbara Concert Updates Spark Excitement

COMING TO THE SANTA BARBARA BOWL Train “Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in the Atmosphere Tour” with special guest Barenaked Ladies & Matt Nathanson on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026! Tickets go on sale on November 21st at 10am.

RECENTLY ANNOUNCED on KJEE 92.9 FM in Santa Barbara... Jack Johnson returns to the Santa Barbara Bowl on October 3rd and 4th, 2026. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 14th

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

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Felony False Imprisonment Filed Against Ashlee Buzzard

A FELONY COMPLAINT has been filed against Ashlee Buzzard, 40, of Lompoc, according to Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch.

Buzzard is charged with one count of felony false imprisonment for an incident that occurred in the City of Lompoc on November 6th, 2025.

Buzzard’s nine-year-old daughter was last seen with Buzzard on October 9th, 2025. Law enforcement officers continue to search for Melodee Buzzard and confirm her safety. This incident is not directly related to Melodee’s disappearance.

Buzzard is currently in custody at the Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail, where she is being held on $100,000 bail. She was scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday in the Santa Maria Superior Court, Department 9. Senior Deputy District Attorney Jordan Lockey will prosecute the case.

Community News

Garrett Huff to be New Fire Chief for Santa Barbara County

GARRETT HUFF, WHO CURRENTLY SERVES AS THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, has been named to serve as the next Fire Chief. He assumes his new duties from Chief Mark Hartwig, who is retiring in early December.

“I am deeply honored to be chosen as the next Fire Chief of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department,” said Huff. “Having grown up and spent my career serving within this department and county, this opportunity is both humbling and profoundly meaningful. The men and women of this organization embody the highest standards of professionalism, compassion, and dedication. It is a privilege to lead them as we continue to serve and protect the citizens of Santa Barbara County. I look forward to building upon our department’s proud history and working collaboratively to ensure a safe and resilient future for our communities.”

Huff has served as a firefighter since 1999, coming to Santa Barbara County in 2005. In the 20 years since then, he has worked his way up to his current leadership position from his starting role as Firefighter/Paramedic on an engine. Huff has also served on the Incident Management Team for numerous fires, the Montecito Debris Flow, the Conception Boat Tragedy, and during the COVID pandemic.

Huff received his B.S. in Fire and Emergency Management from Kaplan University, his A.S. in Fire Technology from Oxnard College, and is continuing his education by working on his Master’s in Public Administration. Huff also is a Board Member on the California 9-1-1 Advisory Board, and has received multiple recognitions, including being named the 2016 Firefighter of the Year for the County of Santa Barbara. sbcfire.com

If I Wanted to Destroy Affordable Housing in Santa Barbara, I Would…

By Don Katich, Santa Barbara

IF I WANTED TO DESTROY

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

in Santa Barbara, I wouldn’t swing a wrecking ball. No, I’d smile politely and pass laws. I’d say I was protecting people, preserving neighborhoods, saving the environment, looking after the renters from evil landlords. And then — brick by brick, regulation by regulation — I’d make it impossible to build or maintain housing anyone could afford.

First, I would drown every new housing proposal in process. I’d let planning and permitting drag on for years, not months. I’d require stacks of studies — seismic, coastal, archaeological, biological — each one necessary, each one slow. I’d delay until developers gave up and lenders moved on.

Then I’d make building small and dense — the kind that working families can actually afford — practically unlivable. Height limits, setback rules, coastal overlays, neighborhood overlays, aesthetic overlays — I’d stack them like sandbags around every parcel of land. The message would be clear: if you want to build homes, build somewhere else.

I would weaponize fees. Impact fees, traffic fees, school fees, transit fees — a fee for every dream. I’d whisper the word “inclusionary” and pretend it meant affordable housing, while quietly making every unit more expensive to construct.

Then I’d turn neighbors into vigilantes with “community review.” I’d hold public hearings that last until midnight and invite emotional testimony about “neighborhood character.” I’d call it democracy. But really, it’s tyranny of the minority. It would be veto power for the loudest five percent.

But why stop new housing when I can punish the people who already provide it?

I’d pass rent control — the silent killer of affordable housing. I’d promise it protects tenants, but I’d ignore its history. I’d ignore that when you cap rent, you cap maintenance. When you freeze income, you freeze investment. And I’d act surprised when landlords sell, rental units disappear, and the housing supply shrinks.

admit it drives rents higher and pushes mom-and-pop housing providers out of business.

Next, I’d inflate property taxes and assessments with endless bond measures. A little extra for schools here, a little for transportation there — and before long, I’d have doubled the cost of holding a modest fourplex without building a single new home. And call into question the safeguards afforded all property owners through Proposition 13 making claims it creates “inequities.”

I would pass ordinances that quietly turn landlords into criminals — rent caps, relocation penalties, inspection schemes, private right of action lawsuits. I’d make it easier to sue a landlord than to lease from one. And I’d make sure the rules were confusing, so even good landlords lived in fear of technical violations.

Then I’d divide the community — tenants against landlords. I’d pass Tenant Protection Ordinances that presume guilt, that forbid “harassment” but never define it, that treat every no-fault eviction as a moral failure. Good people who provide housing would be treated as the enemy. And I’d call it justice.

Finally — I would ensure everyone blamed “the market” instead of the real culprit: bad governance.

Because if I wanted to destroy affordable housing in Santa Barbara, I wouldn’t need a bulldozer. I would only need:

- Endless regulation

- Weaponized rent control

- Soaring energy mandates

- Escalating property taxes

- Ordinances that punish housing providers

- Laws that divide landlord and tenant

- And a government that says “yes” to process and “no” to housing.

- And I would do it all while insisting I care deeply about affordability.

But — if we want a different ending to this story — we should remember a simple truth: Housing is not created by speeches, hearings, or government slogans. Housing is created when we allow people to build it and control it.

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Then I would raise energy costs. I’d mandate all-electric conversions, solar retrofits, EV infrastructure, energy compliance audits — noble ideas, every one of them. But I’d force landlords to pay for it alone. I’d call it climate policy, but I’d never

Don Katich is a Santa Barbara resident of 40+ years, having lived as a tenant, homeowner, and housing provider. His professional experience spans media, journalism, and real estate, complemented by philanthropic work with organizations such as MDA, Unity Shoppe, Easter Seals, and SPARKLE. The opinions expressed are his own.

SBC Fire Chief Garrett Huff

HACSB Commences Adaptive Reuse Affordable Housing Project on De La Vina St.

Carlos (HACSB Commissioner), Anthony Valdez (City of SB, Deputy Administrator), Pat Wheatley (Chair, HACSB Commission), Tammy Sims Johnson (SB Foundation), Jackie Carrera

(HACSB Commission)

MARKING A

SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE,

the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara has commenced an adaptive reuse project that will transform the former Quality Inn at 3055 De La Vina Street into permanent supportive housing. The project marks HACSB’s latest affordable housing development and its ongoing approach to addressing Santa Barbara’s critical housing shortage by repurposing existing properties into service-enriched affordable housing.

Community members, local officials from City and State governments, community partners, and housing advocates gathered to celebrate this milestone achievement on November 6th.

The 3055 De La Vina Street project will convert the former motel into 32 studio apartments and one on-site manager’s unit. The site will serve extremely low-income residents, including individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Residents will receive rental assistance through the Section 8 program, ensuring they pay no more than 30 percent of their income toward rent.

The Housing Authority was awarded approximately $5.9 million in Homekey+ funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, a $6 million loan from the City of Santa Barbara, and $5 million from the Banc of California to support acquisition and conversion. The Santa Barbara Foundation also for assisted the original acquisition with $1.5 million. Construction completion is anticipated in mid-2026. hacsb.org

SB Zoo Presented with ADA Legacy Award

IN RECOGNITION OF ITS DEDICATION to advancing the rights, inclusion and opportunties of individuals with disabilities, the 20th Annual Mayor’s Awards presented the ADA Legacy Award to the Santa Barbara Zoo. The celebration featured elected officials, community leaders, and representatives from regional organizations who work to empower individuals with disabilities. The award was presented by Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse, the City of Santa Barbara, and the California Department of Rehabilitation.

Old Town Goleta Invited to Participate in Holiday Parade Window Decorating Contest

HELP GET GOLETA IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT by participating in the Third Annual Old Town Goleta Holiday Parade Window Decorating Contest. The contest will help create a festive atmosphere along the route for the Hollister Avenue parade, which will take place at 6pm on Saturday, December 6th.

Old Town Goleta Businesses with a storefront facing Hollister from Orange Ave. to Kinman Ave. are invited to participate by adorning your store with festive and familyfriendly decor (no Mylar balloons). The windows will be judged during the parade and winners will be announced the following week, with winners recieving a Fuel Depot gas card and car wash. All businesses will be featured on City of Goleta social media. Award categories include: Best Overall Window, Most Creative Theme, Most Festive Display, and People’s Choice Award, which community members will decide by commenting on social media posts.

Businesses looking to participate or with questions should contact Marcos Martinez at mmartinez@cityofgoleta.gov. For information on the Goleta Holiday Parade visit goletaholidayparade.org

SB Museum of Natural History Welcomes New Board of Trustees Member

ROBIN YARDI is the newest member of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s Board of Trustees. An author, educator, and lifelong naturalist, Yardi is the author of Coral Keepers, an illustrated undersea adventure series about a trio of mermaid magicians, and I Know the Whale, apicture book celebrating the beauty in all things big and small. As a teacher and museum docent turned author and presenter, Yardi believes that joyful learning begins with curiosity. She studied English Literature at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Barbara before earning her multiple subject teaching credential. Her connection to SBMNH spans nearly her entire

SB Solstice Announces 2026 Parade Theme

RIDE INTO SUMMERTIME with the 2026 Santa Barbara Summer Solstice parade theme, “Wave!” The theme was chosen by Solstice Theme Committee, who reviewed over a hundred theme ideas submitted by community members over the past month and a half. The theme’s open interpretation will ensure that locals feel inspired to engage with Solstice in a broad variety of ways.

“There are so many possibilities; it could be: surf waves, light waves, sound waves, heat wave, a crowd wave of people at a stadium football game, microwave, hair wave, a wave of change, wave of emotion,” said Solstice Executive Director Penny Little. “It’s up to your imagination!”

“Waving has been an archetypical component of parades for a long timefrom the waving of flags and banners to the waving of hands by spectators and participants,” said Solstice Artistic Director Riccardo Morrison.

Local artists are encouraged to think about this theme as SB Solstice prepares to open submissions for poster and t-shirt design contests in 2026. solsticeparade.com

SB Zoo President/CEO Charles Hopper & SB Mayor Randy Rowse

life. sbnature.org

Robin Yardi

Lisa

(SB Foundation), Rob Fredericks (Executive Director/CEO, HACSB), Randy Rowse (mayor), Gregg Hart (CA State Assembly), Eric Friedman (City Council), Gary Hopkins (Banc of California), Benjamin Peterson (Deputy District Director for Senator Limón), and Joey Samora

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Community News

Online Business Directory Includes Over 1,000 Goleta Businesses

SHOPPING LOCAL WILL BE EASIER THAN EVER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON as the City of Goleta celebrates the rapid growth of its online business directory, GoodLandGoodShopping.com.

Launched in 2023, the directory has grown to feature over 1,000 local businesses, with more signing up each month.

GoodLandGoodShopping.com includes a map view, search feature, and filter options to help site visitors find what they are looking for and navigate the hundreds of listed businesses, which include boutique shops, family-owned restaurants, professional services, clothing stores, and more.

Businesses located within the City of Goleta and holding a valid Goleta business license are automatically included on GoodLandGoodShopping.com directory for free. Business owners can customize this free listing to boost visibility by adding their logo, social media links, and more. City staff review and approve listings before they’re published.

For questions or comments about the directory, please contact the Community Relations Division at PIO@CityofGoleta.org. Visit GoodLandGoodShopping.com

Elizabeth Alvarez New CEO for CAMA

Monarch Butterfly Season at Ellwood Mesa, Community Invited to Help Restoration

HELP RESTORE AND PROTECT

MONARCH BUTTERFLIES’

WINTER HOME at Ellwood Mesa this weekend by joining the City of Goleta, Ellwood Friends, and the Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade for volunteer restoration work. Residents of all ages are welcome to join from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, November 15th. There will also be a volunteer effort from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, December 6th.

Volunteers will plant food sources, habitat plants, and trees that support monarchs and other local wildlife, while also learning about Ellwood Mesa’s unique ecology. It is too early to know how many monarch butterflies will return to the space this year, but caring for their habitat now will give them the best chance to thrive this season.

Beyond helping the butterflies, volunteers’ restoration efforts will also reduce wildfire risk in the Ellwood community through careful landscaping. The meetings will provide family-friendly ecological education and restoration training in a positive, outdoor learning environment To sign up visit https://tinyurl.com/fp4cn8xb.

Local Healthcare Collaboration Receives

National Recognition

ELIZABETH ALVAREZ, the former Director of Development for the Community Arts Music Association (CAMA) of Santa Barbara, has recently been appointed as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. The announcement follows the retirement of President Mark E. Trueblood after a 27-year tenure. Alvarez has a wealth of experience and a long-standing connection to CAMA, having previously served as its Concert and Publicity Manager from 1999 to 2002 and Director of Development from 2016 to 2025. In her new role, Alvarez will lead CAMA into its next chapter, with a vision focused on audience development and creating a more welcoming atmosphere for all. She plans to attract a younger generation of concert-goers, expand outreach to surrounding communities, and enhance accessibility. camasb.org

March for Transgender Day of Remembrance

COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO UNITE IN SOLIDARITY for Transgender Day of Remembrance at 2pm on Saturday, November 22nd at De La Guerra Plaza. Hosted by the Santa Barbara Transgender Advocacy Network (SBTAN), participants will meet at the plaza before marching down State Street carrying signs. These signs will bear the names of transgender individuals who were lost to violence this year. This annual observance honors these people’s memory and calls attention to the urgent need for equality, safety, and dignity for all transgender people. RSVP at sbtan.org/march

FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, the Central Coast Tri-County Community Health Workers/ Promotores Capacity Building Collaborative has received national recognition from the Association for Community Affiliated Health Plans. The Collaborative was honored with a 2025 ACAP Supporting the Safety Net Honorable Mention, which highlights the achievements of three key Collaborative member agencies who provide Community Health Worker services on the Central Coast: Children and Family Resource Services, Family Service Agency, and the Center for Family Strengthening.

“ACAP’s recognition of the Central Coast Tri-County Community Health Workers/ Promotores Capacity Building Collaborative attests to the vital services of community health workers, including health education, navigation assistance with Medi-Cal applications, screenings, assessments, and personalized support,” said CenCal Health CEO Marina Owen. cencalhealth.org

November 15th Deadline to Apply for 2026–2027 Art and Honors Scholarships

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS have until Saturday, November 15th to apply for 2026–27 art and honors scholarships offered by the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Honors scholarships are limited to South County seniors who excel academically; art scholarships are limited to seniors in Southern Santa Barbara County and at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School who excel in the traditional fine arts. Application instructions are available at www.sbscholarship.org

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Family Service Agency CEO Lisa Brabo, Ph.D.; CenCal Health CEO Marina Owen; Executive Director of Children and Family Resource Services MaryEllen Rehse, MSW; SB Foundation CEO Jackie Carrera, and Lisa Fraser, Executive Director of Center for Family Strengthening

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San Ysidro Ranch Named No. 68 In The World

RECEIVING RECOGNITION FROM THE WORLD’S 50 BEST HOTELS, San Ysidro Ranch, a Ty Warner Property, that is tucked in the hills of Montecito, was added to a first-ever extended list and ranked 68th in the world. The announcement was made last week by Emma Sleight, Head of Content for The World’s 50 Best Hotels.

“It is an honor to be celebrated by The World’s 50 Best Hotels brand,” said Ian Williams, general manager at San Ysidro Ranch. “Recognition from this elite name in hospitality further cements San Ysidro Ranch’s standing as one of the most iconic boutique resorts in the world. Our owner, Ty Warner, is deeply committed to preserving this special property’s legacy, while also propelling us into the future with bespoke experiences celebrating culinary splendor and sublime luxury.”

The World’s 50 Best Hotels extended 51-100 list was curated by the 50 Best Hotels Academy - a global panel of more than 800 independent experts, each selected for their insight into the international hotel scene.

For over 130 years, San Ysidro Ranch has been an iconic sanctuary for celebrities and historical figures, offering unparalleled privacy and seclusion. Located on 550 acres and just 90 miles from Los Angeles, the property features 17 miles of hiking trails with breathtaking views overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands.

Beneath the Michelin-recognized Stonehouse Restaurant lies a Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning wine cellar that holds an extraordinary 15,500-bottle collection and hidden tasting room. Dining is included in every stay, allowing guests to indulge in nationally acclaimed culinary delights with decadent menu items from caviar and seafood towers to meltin-your-mouth Wagyu.

In 2025, San Ysidro Ranch has been proclaimed one the best resorts in the world by a plethora of prestigious hospitality awards, including Condé Nast Traveler’s coveted “Gold List,” as one of only 10 hotels in the United States to receive this esteemed recognition. The property was recognized by the World Travel Awards as “California’s Leading Boutique Hotel” 2025 and honored by the Boutique Hotel Awards as the “World’s Most Romantic Boutique Hotel” and the “No. 1 Boutique Hotel in the World.” Holding the distinguished Forbes 5-Star Award, the Ranch continues to set the standard for luxury and excellence in hospitality. Further solidifying its reputation, Travel + Leisure has named it as one of the top

resorts in California several years in a row, marking it as the gold standard of refined elegance and world-class service. Cottages at San Ysidro Ranch start at $2,495 inclusive of dining with no resort fees. For more information on San Ysidro Ranch, please visit sanysidroranch.com.

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The StoneHouse Terrace

The Wedding Lawn

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Keep CALM and Carry On Helping Children

By Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE

IT FELT LIKE SPRINGTIME at the annual CALM at Heart gala, not just from the balmy weather, but from a feeling of renewal and joy in the face of ongoing struggles.

Over 300 guests gathered at the Rosewood Miramar to show their support for the 55-year-old organization dedicated to preventing childhood trauma, healing children and families, and building resilient communities.

Alana Walczak, CALM’s President and CEO, reminded the audience why they were there. “Right now, here in our very own community, there are children and families facing enormous challenges. Their pain may not be visible. It may not be spoken. But it’s real... Childhood trauma is preventable. And with the right support, every child can grow up safe, loved, and free to become who they’re meant to be....Healing is something we build together. We’re all connected. The well-being of one child, one parent, one family ripples through us all.”

Walczak’s poignant speech was a tough act to follow, but it was

Today, at 16, she’s CALM’s Teen Ambassador, representing the very organization that helped her heal.

Kennedy explained how in second grade she was the class president, always making sure everyone was okay. “All that strength was growing inside a storm. My home life was chaotic, unpredictable. No matter how ‘together’ I looked on the outside, I was a kid quietly carrying adultsized pain. I was navigating courtrooms while learning multiplication, caught in a custody battle that was about me, but never for me.”

By the time Kennedy arrived at CALM in Santa Barbara, her family had lived in six different cities. “CALM gave it oxygen. They helped me shift from a little girl just trying to survive into a young woman learning how to thrive. Back then, I didn’t use words like trauma or resilience. I used words like: ‘Are we moving again?,’ ‘Stop fighting!,’ and ‘Will this ever end?’”

CALM helped her “rebuild into someone who didn’t revolve around survival. Someone who knew it was okay to be a kid. Someone who believed that pain wasn’t permanent, nor defining. “CALM gave me tools I didn’t even know I needed, coping strategies, grounding techniques, emotional vocabulary… the language to finally describe what I was going through. But more than that, CALM gave me belonging,” Fick shared.

“I’m not afraid to talk about the hard parts of my life anymore,” Kennedy concluded, “because I’ve learned how to turn pain into purpose. Because of CALM, I’ve stopped surviving. And I’ve started becoming. Thank you.”

VOICE spoke with Belle Hahn, one of the event’s top supporters who shared, “I just cried, every word, because our stories are so similar . . . I also came from a lot of trauma and childhood abuse. And to witness somebody stand up in such bravery and peace, and fearlessness…. And to know that CALM gave her tools to regulate her trauma at this early of an age, to then allow her to express their problems and her beauty and all the things in between… I felt she busted right through my heart.”

Other top supporters of the event include Steve Lyons, Carrie Towbes and John Lewis, and Carolyn and Andrew Fitzgerald / Tripper & Askers wine.

In the end, the event co-chaired by Amanda Lee and Katrina Sprague raised $550,000, with Andrew Firestone as a lively auctioneer, joined by Kennedy for the paddle raise. CALM serves over 3,000 families every year in collaboration with 75 organizations. Services provided: Individual & Family Therapy, Intensive Family Support, Trauma-Informed Parent Education & Support, Family Reunification Services. www.calm4kids.org

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Lane Bhutani, FoodBank of SBC; Lori Goodman, LEAP; and Jenna Tosh, Planned Parenthood California Central Coast

Kennedy Fick and Belle Hahn at the CALM at Heart gala 2025

Carrie Towbes, John Lewis, and Alana Walczak

Andrew Firestone with his daughter Anya

Why Make America Weak?

“This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.”

– Franklin Delano Rooselvelt

By Harlan Green, Special to VOICE

THE DEMOCRAT’S ELECTION SWEEP ON NOVEMBER 4TH is proving that American voters are heeding President Roosevelt’s famous warning at his first inaugural address, that the paralysis has broken for Democrats after the loss to Trump, and fear, which is the greatest enemy of Democracy, can be conquered.

The November 4th elections showed just how illusory were those fears that Donald Trump and Republicans wanted Americans to believe, the first and foremost that the largest, most prosperous country in the world had grown weak. Americans were in danger, and only he and his oligarchs could save U.S.

By Harlan Green

In fact, Donald Trump and the Republican Party have been attempting to weaken everything that makes America the

oldest constitutional democracy since his first day in office.

Whether it is the slashing of essential government services via Elon Musk’s DOGE computer hackers (such as social security, Medicare, Medicaid) that benefit all Americans, the elimination of the Department of Education that supports our basic universal K-12 and early childhood educational systems, or picking the most unqualified to run the FBI, Department of Homeland Services, and Health and Human Services which are no longer fully functional. Americans are suddenly exposed to more disease, domestic terrorism, and natural disasters.

The brutal roundup of undocumented immigrants, whether they have a criminal record or not, is decimating the ranks of workers that fill agricultural, manufacturing,

and service sector jobs needed to maintain economic growth.

The biggest financial threat to ordinary Americans are the rising prices on basic necessities that most Americans depend on due to tariff rates now at Great Depression levels, impoverishing the majority of Americans that live from paycheck-topaycheck.

It’s become obvious that the Trump administration’s intent has been to instill as much fear as possible in the most vulnerable Americans that the federal government won’t work for them and only Trump and his oligarchs can save them.

But the recent election and huge protests at the No Kings rallies are a sign that millions of Americans haven’t been cowed or paralyzed.

In fact, they have said, as did Howard Beale, the News Anchor in the movie Network, “I’m as mad as hell and not going to take this anymore!”

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CASE NUMBER: 25CV06572.

Petitioner: Alexander Lyle Murray Osborn filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Alexander Lyle Murray Osborn to PROPOSED NAME: Alexander Lyle Murray. 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: January 12, 2025; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 5; 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: 11/3/2025 /s/:Colleen K. Sterne , Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25CV06572 Pub Dates: November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NUMBER: 25CV06181. Petitioner: Juana Ramirez Avelino, Antonio Ascencion Victoria filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Camila Ramirez to PROPOSED NAME: Camila Ascencion Ramirez. 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: December 10, 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: 10/27/2025 /s/:Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25CV06181 Pub Dates: November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NUMBER: 25CV06568

Petitioner: Elliot Oberlin Murray Osborn filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Elliot Oberlin Murray Osborn to PROPOSED NAME: Elliot Oberlin Murray. 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: January 9, 2025; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 4; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 11/3/2025 /s/:Donna D. Geck , Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25CV06568 Pub Dates: November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025.

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Petitioner: Veronica Sanchez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Alexander Maximo Adan Sanchez to PROPOSED NAME: Job Sia Reyes Sanchez; and PRESENT NAME: Michael Gabriel Adan Sanchez to PROPOSED NAME: Michael Gabriel Reyes Sanchez. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: December 8, 2025; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 5; 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: 10/15/2025 /s/:Colleen K. Sterne , Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25CV06125 Pub Dates: October 24, 31, November 7, 14, 2025.

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Walking 3,000-5,000 steps a day may delay Alzheimer’s

Findings could explain why some older adults at risk for the disease decline faster than others

By Mass General Brigham Communications

November 4, 2025

INCREASING YOUR STEPS BY EVEN

A LITTLE BIT may help slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease among people at heightened risk, according to a new study.

In a paper published in Nature Medicine, Mass General Brigham researchers found that physical activity was associated with slower rates of cognitive decline in older adults with elevated levels of amyloid-beta, a protein associated with Alzheimer’s.

Cognitive decline was delayed by three years on average for people who walked just 3,000-5,000 steps per day, and by seven years in people who walked 5,000-7,500 steps per day. Sedentary individuals had a significantly faster buildup of tau proteins in the brain and more rapid declines in cognition and daily functioning.

“This sheds light on why some people who appear to be on an Alzheimer’s disease trajectory don’t decline as quickly as others,” said senior author Jasmeer Chhatwal of the Mass General Brigham Department of Neurology. “Lifestyle factors appear to impact the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that lifestyle changes may slow the emergence of cognitive symptoms if we act early.”

The researchers analyzed data from 296 participants aged 50-90 years old in the Harvard Aging Brain Study who were all cognitively unimpaired at the beginning of the study. They used PET brain scans to measure baseline levels of amyloid-beta in plaques and tau in tangles and assessed the participants’ physical activity using waistband pedometers. The participants received annual follow-up cognitive assessments for between two and 14 years (average, 9.3 years), and a subset received repeated PET scans to track changes in tau.

Higher step counts were linked to

slower rates of cognitive decline and a slower buildup of tau proteins in participants with elevated baseline levels of amyloid-beta. The researchers’ statistical modeling suggested that most of the physical activity benefits associated with slowing cognitive decline were driven by slower tau buildup. By contrast, in people with low baseline levels of amyloid-beta, there was very little cognitive decline or accumulation of tau proteins over time and no significant associations with physical activity.

3 years Of delayed cognitive decline on average for those who walk 3,000-5,000 steps daily (7 years for those who get 5,000-7,500 steps)

“We are thrilled that data from the Harvard Aging Brain Study has helped the field better understand the importance of physical activity for maintaining brain health,” said co-author Reisa Sperling, a neurologist in the Mass General Brigham Department of Neurology and co-principal investigator of the Harvard Aging Brain Study. “These findings show us that it’s possible to build cognitive resilience and resistance to tau pathology in the setting of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease. This is particularly encouraging for our quest

to ultimately prevent Alzheimer’s disease dementia, as well as to decrease dementia due to multiple contributing factors.”

Looking ahead, the researchers plan to dive deeper into which aspects of physical activity may be most important, for example exercise intensity and longitudinal activity patterns. They also plan to investigate the biological mechanisms linking physical activity, tau buildup, and cognitive health. Critically, the authors believe that this work may help design future clinical trials that test exercise interventions to slow late-life cognitive decline, especially in individuals

who are at heightened risk due to preclinical Alzheimer’s disease.

“We want to empower people to protect their brain and cognitive health by keeping physically active,” said first author WaiYing Wendy Yau, a cognitive neurologist in the Mass General Brigham Department of Neurology. “Every step counts — and even small increases in daily activities can build over time to create sustained changes in habit and health.”

This study was funded in part by the National Institutes of Health.

Printed with permission: Harvard Gazette online article, November 4, 2025

“Lifestyle changes may slow the emergence of cognitive symptoms if we act early.”

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Heaven’s Gate: Director’s Cut Restoration • Screening and introduction by Susan & Jeff Bridges • Arlington Theatre • arlingtontheatresb.com • 12pm Sa, 11/15.

Disney’s Moana Live-to-Film Concert • Film with orchestra, Polynesian rhythm masters • UCSB Arts & Lectures • Arlington Theatre • $2363 • arlingtontheatresb.com • 2pm Su, 11/16.

Carol for Another Christmas • Rod Serling’s adaptation of A Christmas Carol for Cold War audiences, post-film talk with Mark Quigley • UCSB Pollock Theater • Free, RSVP: carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 7pm Th, 11/20.

Goleta Valley Library Film Club • Free screening of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles • Goleta Community Ctr • 1:30-3:30pm Th, 11/20. Parrot Kindergarten • Film about interspecies connection, Q&A with director • Alcazar Theatre • $7-10 • thealcazar.org • 6:30pm Fr, 11/21.

Connectivity: Moviegoing and Film Exhibition in Flux • Panel talk with industry experts on how to drive moviegoing to new heights • UCSB Pollock Theater • Free, RSVP: carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 2-4pm Sa, 11/22.

Pride & Prejudice • Knit, crochet, or sew while watching this 2005 film • Alcazar Theatre • $15 • thealcazar.org • 3pm Su, 11/23.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

SB Symphony Presents Mozart’s Requiem

EXPERIENCE THE POWERFUL AND MAJESTIC BEAUTY of Mozart’s Requiem when the Santa Barbara Symphony and the SB Symphony Chorus perform at 7:30pm on Saturday, November 15th and at 3pm on Sunday, November 16th at the Granada Theatre. The program will also feature a newly commissioned Double Trombone Concerto, performed by brass virtuoso Christian Lindberg and Dillon McIntyre of the SB Symphony, as well as Kernis’ luminous Musica Celestis For tickets ($45 and up) visit thesymphony.org

Friday 11/14

LECTURES/MEETINGS

AI Evening: Smarter Business with Artificial Intelligence • Networking and presentation by Better Business Bureau • LODO Studios • Free-$29 • coastalintelligence.ai/blog/11-14-25-AI-Evening • 5-7:30pm Fr, 11/14.

MUSIC

Eilen Jewell • Roots-noir, altcountry, and Americana • SOhO • $3035 • sohosb.com • 6pm Fr, 11/14. Composer’s Concert • Westmont students • Deane Chapel, Westmont College • Free • 7pm Fr, 11/14.

UCSB Chamber Choir Fall Concert • Evening of choral pieces • Trinity Episcopal Church • Free-$13.25 • https://music.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Fr, 11/14.

OUTDOORS

SBC Courthouse Docent Tours

• Free • www.sbcourthouse.org • 10:30am Mon-Fri & 2pm daily.

Family Nature Night • Nighttime walks and activities • SB Botanic Garden • Sold out • 5-7pm Fr, 11/14.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Kindness Cards Workshop

• Guest Artist Sondra Weiss leads creation of cards for folks helping our community • EE Makerspace • $20 per family, kids 12 and under free • 4-6pm Fr, 11/14.

Mosaic Makers Night Market

• Shop local makers and artisans • Mosaic Locale Courtyard • Free • 5-8:30pm Fr, 11/14.

SB Speaks: Cultural

Storytelling • Locals present storytelling performances • Faulkner Gallery • Free • 6-7pm Fr, 11/14.

2025 Riviera Gala: A Journey of Hope • Celebrating and supporting American Cancer Society • RitzCarlton Bacara • $275+ • riviera.acsgala.org • 6-11pm Fr, 11/14.

Saturday 11/15

CHILDREN

Pathfinders: From Acorns to Oaks • Ages 8-13 will learn about how oaks grow • SB Botanic Garden • Free, register: sbbotanicgarden.org • 11am12:15pm Sa, 11/15.

Crafternoon • Fun crafts, ages 5+

• Explore Ecology Makerspace • $8 • exploreecology.org • 10am-12pm, Sat. Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages • Free w/ admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

COMEDY

New House Comedy Show

Fundraiser • SB Laugh Festival comedy show supporting New House • Alano Club, 235 E. Cota St. • $30 • sbnewhouse.org • 7pm Sa, 11/15.

LECTURES/MEETINGS

Screening Our Stories: Home

Movies From Santa Barbara

• Presentation by Laura Jean Treat Liebhaber, Curator • Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society • Sahyun Genealogy Research Library, 316 Castillo St • Free, register: SBGen.org • 11am Sa, 11/15.

Writing in the Galleries • Write inspired by art, led by poets Omar Pimienta and Natalie Escalante • SB Museum of Art • Free for students and with SBMA admission • Register: sbma.net • 11:15am-12:45pm Sa, 11/15.

Qigong, Breathwork and Acupressure Workshop • Embracing grief and sadness through Traditional Chinese Medicine • Santa Barbara Yoga Center • $45 • sbyc.com • 2-4pm Sa, 11/15.

Book Signing • Local author Christine Frisina, Lost in Silicon Valley • Tecolote Book Shop • Free • 3pm Sa, 11/15.

SB GO Club • Play or learn the ancient strategic board game. All levels • 805-448-5335 • Free • Mosaic Coffee, 1131 State St • 11am-4pm Sat.

MUSIC

Mozart Requiem • SB Symphony plays Mozart and newly-commissioned work • Granada Theatre • $45-198 •

granadasb.org • 7:30pm Sa, 11/15 & 3pm Su, 11/16.

Brasscals! Album Release Party

• Enjoy live music, DJ sets and dance performances, and fundraise for Casa de la Raza • Casa de la Raza • Suggested $15 donation • 7-10pm Sa, 11/15.

OUTDOORS

Turkey Trot 5K • Run with friends and neighbors • UCSB Lagoon Lawn • recreation.ucsb.edu/turkeytrot • $25-35 • 8:30 check in, race 9:30 Sa, 11/15.

Elings Park Transformation

Project • Volunteers needed to help clear weeds, monitor plant health, and more • Learn more and register: sbbotanicgarden.org • 9am-12pm Sa, 11/15.

Anticipating Rain: Autumn’s

Subtle Beauty • Walk and talk by horticulturalist Carol Bornstein • SB Botanic Garden • Sold out • 9-11am Sa, 11/15.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s • Walk to suppoer the Alzheimer’s Association

• Chase Palm Park Great Meadow

• Join a team or walk individually: https://tinyurl.com/58d35s4u • Registration 9am, walk 10:15am Sa, 11/15.

Day in the Park: Sustainability

Community Fair • Learn about sustainability and connect with local resources • Leroy Park, Guadalupe • Free • 12:30-4pm Sa, 11/15.

Growing Grounds Work Party with Your Children’s Trees • Help plant native trees and care for the earth • Elings Park • Meeting details: elingspark.org • 1:30-4:30pm Sa, 11/15 & 11/22.

Architectural Walking Tour •

History of buildings in SB • 229 E. Victoria St • $20 • afsb.org • 10am, Sat.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Carpinteria Valley History Museum Free Family Day • Come explore the museum! • 956 Maple Avenue, Carpinteria • 9am12pm Sa, 11/15.

Mini Photo Sessions With Vails & Tails • Holiday photoshoots for families, couples, etc. supports Elings Park, rates vary • Godric Grove, Elings Park • RSVP: elingspark.org/events • All day Sa, 11/15.

Holiday Makers Market • Shop handmade gifts • Living Faith Church • 10am-3pm Sa, 11/15.

TEENS

Young Adult Clothing Swap • Exchange clothes for new items, open to ages 12-23 • Faulkner Gallery, Central Library • 2-4pm Sa, 11/15.

Sunday 11/16

CHILDREN

Sundays at the Ranch • Fun for the family. Enjoy barn animals and tractor rides • Stow House, 304 N Los Carneros Rd • Free • goletahistory.org • 11am-2pm Sun.

LECTURES/MEETINGS

Estate Planning Essentials Workshop • Free workshop by Museum’s Planned Giving Advisory Council • SBMNH Fleischmann Aud • RSVP: sbnature.org • 2-4pm Su, 11/16.

Photo by Nik Blaskovovich

UCSB Arts & Lectures: Irish Literature for the 21st Century

HEAR AUTHOR AND PAST LAUREATE FOR IRISH FICTION Colm

Tóibín discuss his storied career, including the new sequel to his bestselling novel Brooklyn, when he joins essayist Pico Iyer at UCSB’s Campbell Hall at 7:30pm on Wednesday, November 19th.

For tickets ($10-48) visit artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

Solvang’s Rich History of Danish Baking • Talk by Bent Olsen, owner of Olsen’s Danish Village Bakery • Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake • Donations appreciated • 2pm Su, 11/16.

Empathy Cafe • Practice communication, listening, and speaking skills • Riviera Theatre, upstairs • Free • 11am-1pm Su.

MUSIC

Santa Barbara Music Teachers’ Assoc. of CA • Local youth perform music of the 20th-21st centuries • First Congregational Church • $10 • 4pm Su, 11/16.

Judy Collins & Tom Rush • Icons of the ‘60s folk revival join forces • Lobero Theatre • $97-157 • lobero.org • 7pm Su, 11/16.

Monday 11/17

LECTURES/MEETINGS

PFLAG November Zoom

Meeting • “Holiday Safety Planning and Allyship Practice” • Free, register at pflagsantabarbara@gmail.com • 7-8:30pm Mo, 11/17.

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

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

MUSIC

Big Band Blowout • Hear multiple award-winning jazz ensembles • Garvin Theatre, SBCC • $10-15 • sbccmusic.com • 7pm Mo, 11/17.

Journey through Jazz • Concert with Washington Elementary School students • Lobero Theatre • Free • 7:15pm Mo, 11/17.

OUTDOORS

Beach Cleanup • Join the Sea Center in a cleanup • Meet at East Beach behind Skater’s Point skate park and the adjacent Palm Park parking lot at East Beach • Register: sbnature.org • 10am-12pm Su, 11/16.

Sunday Architecture Tour • Guided stroll through SB’s Architectural charm • Begins at SB Downtown Library • Architectural Foundation of SB • $20 • afsb.org • 10am Sun.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Holiday Marketplace • Shop gifts that celebrate nature and the outdoors • California Nature Art Museum, Solvang • Free • 10am-4pm Su, 11/16.

Winter Holiday Market & Silent Auction • Vendors, bounce houses, and more to support Starr King Parent Child Workshop • 1525 1/2 Santa Barbara St • RSVP: starrking-pcw.org/winter-market • 3-7pm Su, 11/16.

Chaucer’s Book Fair • 25% in store purchases support UCSB Children’s Center • Chaucer’s Books • 2-4pm Su, 11/16.

Tuesday 11/18

LECTURES/MEETINGS

Community Disaster Education Class • Hosted by City of Goleta’s Emergency Services Division • Free, register: CityofGoleta.org/ EmergencyPreparedness • 6-8pm Tu, 11/18.

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

MUSIC

An Evening With Laurence Juber of Wings • Rock concert • SOhO • $25 • sohosb.com • 7:30pm Tu, 11/18.

Paper Doll Tour • Samantha Fish + Robert Jon & The Wreck • Lobero Theatre • $45-112 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Tu, 11/18.

OUTDOORS

Student Tea Session • Observe a Japanese tea ceremony • SB Botanic Garden • Included with admission •

Off the Record

CELEBRATE HOW COMEDY UNITES US ALL when comedy legends Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jane Lynch, and Brad Hall present a panel discussion at the Lobero Theatre at 7pm on Thursday, November 20th. Moderated by television producer Dante Di Loreto, the evening will support local nonprofit CommUnify. For tickets ($79-500) visit lobero.org

10am-12:30pm Tu, 11/18.

Clear & Restore Breathwork Journey • With PALMA Colectiva and Jeremy Strubel • SB Botanic Garden, Pritzlaff Conservation Center Patio • $35-40 • sbbotanicgarden.org • 4-5pm Tu, 11/18.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Book Fair • 25% in store purchases go to Peabody Charter • Chaucer’s Books • 5-7pm Tu, 11/18.

Yarn & Thread Club • Dropin crochet, knitting, weaving, and embroidery, ages 9+ • EE Makerspace • $12 • exploreecology.org • 6-7:30pm Tu, 11/18.

Wednesday 11/19

LECTURES/MEETINGS

Irish Literature for the 21st Century • Author Colm Tóibín in conversation with Pico Iyer • UCSB Arts & Lectures • UCSB Campbell Hall • $10-48 • artsandlectures.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm We, 11/19.

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

Le Cercle Français • French conversation, all levels • The Natural Cafe • https://tinyurl.com/5ejbd9ye

• Free • 5-6:30pm Wed.

MUSIC

Mariposa Concert Series: Pieces of Home • Clarinetist Gerbrich Meijer and pianist Conor Hanick • Music Academy, Hahn Hall • $55-70 • musicacademy.org • 6:30pm reception, 7:30pm concert We, 11/19. UCSB Jazz Ensemble • Night of big band music • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB • Free-$13.25 • music.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm We, 11/19.

Open Jam • At Revolver Pizza. Bring an instrument. Jam with other musicians • 1429 San Andres St • Free • revolversb.com • 6-9pm Wed.

TEENS

Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Fall • Free webinar with Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC • Register: calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 4:30pm We, 11/19.

Thursday 11/20

LECTURES/MEETINGS

B2B Networking Breakfast • Network with local business people • SB South Coast Chamber of Commerce • SB Zoo, Discovery Pavillion • $50-75 • sbscchamber.com • 9am Th, 11/20.

Medicare Open Enrollment Choices • Free zoom webinar by Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program • CentralCoastSeniors.org • 1pm Th, 11/20.

Santa Barbara Ghost Tours

Photo courtesy of UCSB Arts & Lectures

Jane Lynch Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Brad Hall

Photos courtesy of Lobero Theatre

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

The Great Gatsby Ballet

WITNESS GILDED GLAMOR, Art Deco romance, and ultimate tragedy when the World Ballet Company transforms F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel into The Great Gatsby Ballet at the Granada Theatre on Sunday, November 23rd at 6pm. For tickets ($79-129) visit granadasb.org

Trail Talks: The Los Padres from Above, an Aerial Perspective with Bill Dewey • Local photographer presents his works • Central Library, Faulkner Gallery • Free • 6:30pm Th, 11/20.

Benefits and Barriers: Understanding Ocean Access Across California’s Coasts • By Dr. Jennifer Selgrath • SB Maritime Museum • Free-$20 • sbmm.org • 7pm Th, 11/20.

Weekly Protest • Protesting current gov. and calling for human rights • Women’s March SB • SB County Courthouse • 4-6pm Thu.

MUSIC

UCSB Wind Ensemble • Themed “America Under Construction” • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB • Free-$13.25 • music.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Th, 11/20.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Crimson Holiday Raises Funds for Food Bank • Item and cookie sales support SB Foodbank; 5pm onward 10% of purchases at J.Jill and BoHo Jo as well • La Cumbre Plaza • 10am7pm Th, 11/20.

Blood Drive • Give the gift of life, hosted by Senator Monique Limón • American Red Cross, SB • Register: bit.ly/3WEGcVM • 12-6pm Th, 11/20.

Book Fair • 25% store purchases to El Camino Elementary • Chaucer’s Books • 5-7pm Th, 11/20. Off the Record • Conversation with Julia

$25 • chumashcasino.com • 8pm Fr, 11/21.

John Splithoff with Evann McIntosh • Pop and R&B • SOhO • $28 • sohosb.com • 9pm Fr, 11/21.

SPECIAL EVENTS

SB Antique Show • Over 60 dealers • Earl Warren Showgrounds • $7-10, children 12 and under free • sbantiqueshow.com • 11am-6pm Fr, 11/21 & 11/22; 11am-4pm 11/23.

Whale of a Celebration • Meet local whale researchers, see a short film, and more • Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach by IHG • From $55 • sbwhaleheritage.org • 6:30pm Fr, 11/21.

Saturday 11/22

CHILDREN

Free Face Painting & Temporary Tattoos • Free fun for kids • Sea Center, Stearns Wharf • 10:30am-1:30pm Sa, 11/22.

MUSIC

The Legends of The ‘70s • Concert by The British Beat • Alcazar Theatre • $20-35 • thealcazar.org • 7pm Sa, 11/22.

UCSB Middle East Ensemble • With guest singers and dancers • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB • Free-$13.25 • music.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Sa, 11/22.

Shine On: The Pink Floyd Experience • Tribute concert • Lobero Theatre • $44.50-74.50 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Sa, 11/22.

OUTDOORS

Louis-Dreyfus, Jane Lynch, and Brad Hall, supports CommUnify • Lobero Theatre • $79-500 • lobero.org • 7pm Th, 11/20.

Friday 11/21

LECTURES/MEETINGS

Creating a Lasting Legacy: The Power of Planned Giving • Virtual webinar by Elverhøj Museum of History & Art • Free: elverhoj.org • 1-2pm Fr, 11/21.

Linocut Printmaking • Make your own cards and giftwrap, ages 13+ • EE Makerspace • $25-30 • exploreecology.org • 6-8pm Fr, 11/21.

MUSIC

Camerata Pacifica • Rachmaninoff, Babadjanian, and more • Hahn Hall • $35-75 • cameratapacifica.org • 7pm Fr, 11/21.

Chamber Singers Concert • Student concert • Westmont College, Deane Chapel • Free • 7pm Fr, 11/21.

The Django Festival Allstars • Gypsy jazz featuring Veronica Swift • Lobero Theatre • $40107 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Fr, 11/21.

Our Favorite Things • Amanda McBroom and Douglas Ladnier sing Broadway • Ojai Arts Center Theater • $50-100 • ojaiact.org • 6:30pm reception, 7:30pm show Fr, 11/21.

DSB World’s Greatest Journey Tribute Band • Experience Journey favorites • Chumash Casino •

With Elena Rios • SB Botanic Garden • $25-35 • sbbotanicgarden.org • 8:30am Sa, 11/22.

Garden Volunteers • Volunteer opportunity for ages 14+ • Yanonali Community Garden • RSVP: calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 9-10am Sa, 11/22.

Community Planting Event • Help beautify the garden • SB Botanic Garden • Included with admission • 10:30am-12:30pm Sa, 11/22.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Transgender Day of Remembrance • Rally & procession, SB Transgender Advocacy Network • De La Guerra Plaza • sbtan.org/march • 2pm Sa, 11/22.

Sunday 11/23

DANCE

The Great Gatsby Ballet • Fitzgerald’s classic brought to life by World Ballet Company • Granada Theatre • $79-129 • granadasb.org • 6pm Su, 11/23.

MUSIC

Prime Time Band Concert • Free concert, “Music in Motion” • Elings Performing Arts Center, Dos Pueblos High School • ptband.org • 2pm Su, 11/23.

SB Youth Symphony • Classical concert by local young musicians • Lobero Theatre • Free • 4pm Su, 11/23.

SB City College Symphony • Performing Mahler, Beethoven, more • Garvin Theatre • $1015 • sbccmusic.com • 7pm Su, 11/23.

Community Nature & Forest Therapy •

CLICK! You Didn’t Say It Was Haunted • Guests navigate a haunted house • San Marcos HS Theater • $6-20 • smhstheaterdept.com • 7pm 11/13-11/15; 2pm 11/9.

The Breakfast Club • Stage version of ‘80s film • SB HS Theater • sbhstheater.com • $10-25 • 7pm

UCSB Chamber Players • Beethoven, Dohnanyi, Grieg, more • Karl Geiringer Hall •

11/13-11/15; 4pm 11/16.

Disney’s Frozen • Broadway version of animated favorite • PCPA Marian Theatre, Santa Maria • $25+ • pcpa.org • Through 12/21.

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley • Sequel to Austen’s classic novel • Theatre Group at SBCC, Jurkowitz Theatre • $10-20 • theatregroupsbcc.com • Through 11/22. Cont. on page 23

Photo by Will Bucquoy

Frankenstein a Jolt of Creative Lightning

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

BEGINNING AND

ENDING WITH

A

SUBLIME SUNRISE,

director Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is a transcendent work that weaves originality through Mary Shelley’s enduring story. Del Toro and actor Jacob Elordi, who portrays Dr. Victor Frankenstein’s Creature, joined the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Cinema Society for a screening and interview last weekend.

“I was not making an homage, I was making a movie,” shared del Toro. “I was making a movie based on a piece of literature that lived with me and a biography of Mary Shelley that fused with my own over the process of 50 years.”

Apt for a story such as Frankenstein, del Toro’s film is a passion project in every sense of the word. He recounted to audiences his memories of watching the classic 1931 James Whale adaptation as a child.

Del Toro’s reverence for Shelley’s novel, which she called her “hideous progeny,” shines through every frame of this beautiful epic. Told in equal parts from Victor and the Creature’s perspectives, the film is authentic to the novel’s essence in that it follows Victor’s obsession as he creates a new being only to abandon him. The Creature accordingly experiences all of the kindness and cruelty humanity has to offer before setting out to find his maker.

“One Sunday, after mass at 8am, we went back home and I saw the Whale movie for the first time,” said del Toro, joking, “That day, I actually found my Messiah. My grandma found Jesus, I found Boris Karloff.”

Yet when del Toro read the novel, he realized that the film could not be further from the text. The issue of reductive adaptations has been a common lament among Shelley fans for a century, as films have repeatedly erased the novel’s thoughtful and feminist explorations of themes such as identity and the boundaries of humanity in favor of focusing on the Creature’s monstrosity.

Throughout this core plot, del Toro adds original elements to revisit themes common across his filmography: fatherson dynamics, religion, death, and breaking cycles of trauma.

Through this lens, Victor, masterfully portrayed by Oscar Isaac, is a scientist whose obsession with defeating death is rooted in the trauma of losing his mother as she gives birth to his brother, William. In a bold casting move, actress Mia Goth portrays both Claire Frankenstein and William’s fiancée, who ultimately becomes Victor’s love interest. Isaac’s acting is as electric as the lightning rods that bring his creature life, and del Toro does not shy away from depicting his descent into madness with gruesome viscerality.

By contrast, the Creature’s journey is one toward selfenlightenment. He is an intelligent and articulate being, and Elordi delivers an Oscar-worthy performance that embodies the Creature’s child-like confusion, rage, and longing for acceptance. As del Toro shared, Victor and the Creature are mirror images; both are rejected sons of dictatorial fathers.

Another brilliant change that whispers of del Toro’s 2022 stop-motion adaptation of Pinocchio is his interpretation that since the Creature is made of reanimated corpses, he has self-healing tissue and will never be able to die. He occupies a lonely and tragic liminality, existing as dead and alive.

Elordi spent ten hours a day in makeup, a process that he noted informed his mental as well as his physical transformation into the Creature.

“I used those ten hours to just go inwards in a way that you don’t usually have the freedom or the opportunity to do because life is so loud,” said Elordi.

Rounding out this intense cinematic experience are standout performances by Goth and Christoph Waltz, color theory worthy of an essay unto itself, a sweeping score by composer Alexandre Desplat, and cinematography that transports viewers from the isolated wastelands of the Arctic to the terrible retrofuturist beauty of Victor’s laboratory. Part cautionary tale, part meditation on humanity, Frankenstein is a modern masterpiece that will certainly prove as timeless as its inspiration.

UCSB Presents POTUS: Or, Behind Every Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

AHIGH-ENERGY POLITICAL SATIRE WITH SERIOUS COMEDY CHOPS, POTUS: Or, Behind Every Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive will bring laughter and cultural reflection to UC Santa Barbara’s Performing Arts Theater this week.

A modern hit since it debuted on Broadway in 2022, POTUS playwright Selina Fillinger forgoes naming or even showing its titular President, who has recently blundered his way into sparking an international crisis. Rather, the play focuses on the women who are the real leaders keeping the resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue afloat, highlighting their unique struggles in navigating and succeeding in the male-dominated world of politics.

“I would say it’s about the incredible lengths women have to go to in order to be taken seriously,” said director Michael Bernard in a conversation with VOICE. “The way the characters in the play, just like the way women in politics, are judged

is an entirely different scale.”

Bernard loves directing comedy for students, having previously presented The Government Inspector at UCSB and Crime and Punishment, A Comedy at SB City College. Upon recognizing that the majority of this year’s BFA acting program students are women, he searched for a comedy that would allow ample parts to showcase their talents while providing a timely and relevant message. The result is a bold, raunchy, work in the tradition of Veep that is sure to shock and entertain.

“I really hope people find it fun, because, you know, this is quite a cliche, but at troubled times like these, I put a huge amount of value on the ability to laugh,” said Bernard. “If they happen to also become aware of the hoops that women have to go through that men don’t in the world of this particular forum, politics, that would be great.”

Performances will run November 14th through the 21st. For tickets visit theaterdance. ucsb.edu

Theatre Listings, cont. from p. 22

POTUS: Or, Behind Every Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive • Political comedy • UCSB Performing Arts Theater • $13-19 • theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm 11/15, 11/20-11/22; 2pm 11/15 & 11/22.

Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill • A family’s journey to healing • Out of the Box Theater Co • Center Stage Theater • $30-40,

students under 18 free • centerstagetheater.org • 8pm Fr, 11/21, 11/22; 2pm 11/23. Quetzali and the Comic Book Queen vs. the Alebrije of Darkness: Live in the School Cafeteria • A story of self-discovery, for grades K-5 • Severson Theatre, Santa Maria • $10 • pcpa. org • 11am & 2pm Sa, 11/15.

The Rules of Comedy • Comedy acts presented by SB Junior High • Marjorie Luke Theatre • $5-10 at door • luketheatre.org • 7pm Th, 11/20 & 11/21.

Jacob Elordi and Guillermo del Toro at the Riviera Theatre

Photo courtesy of SBIFF

Oscar Isaac in Frankenstein

Photo courtesy of Ken Woroner/Netflix

The cast of UCSB students in POTUS

Photo by Jeff Liang

The Evocative Blues of Vanessa Collier

AN INFLUENTIAL MUSICIAN WITH A UNIQUE BLUES SOUND, Vanessa Collier will perform at the Carrillo Recreation Center on Saturday, November 22nd in a performance presented by the Santa Barbara Blues Society.

Talking about her latest album, Do It My Own Way, Collier said: “It’s a warmer and darker sounding record, recorded intentionally to reflect a throwback to older school soul, R&B, blues, and to the days of great songs and songwriters, tube amps and analog gear.”

An award winning saxophonist and singer, Collier will be performing for the first time in Santa Barbara. She is an American blues, funk, and soul saxophonist, singer, and songwriter. She has been nominated for twelve Blues Music Awards, including B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year, and Horn Player of the Year. She is a native Texan who grew up in Maryland and graduated from Boston’s famed Berklee School of Music. She played with blues legend Joe Louis Walker for two years. She has toured extensively and released a half dozen albums.

Collier will perform at the Carrillo Recreation Center, 100 E. Carrillo Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Doors will open at 7pm; advance ticket purchasers will be allowed to enter at 6:45pm. Collier and her band will play two sets, starting at 7:30pm. The venue has an outdoor patio and a large, spring-loaded dance floor; beverages will be available.

Advance tickets are available at SBBlues.org. Tickets will also be available at the door of the show.

Bird of the Month November 2025 Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Great Horned Owl ~ Bubo virginianus

HAVE YOU BEEN HEARING a lot of owls lately? Great Horned Owls give the calls most people associate with owls: “whoHOOO-hoo-hoo,” often just after sunset and before dawn. Males and females call to re-establish pair bonds after spending late summer largely apart (though sometimes in the same neighborhood). These beautiful duets, with the male’s lower and the female’s higher voices overlapping, tell us that this pair may be reconnecting for the breeding season to come. By January/February, the nesting begins in earnest, but for now we are treated to nightly concerts as a pair sets up its territory.

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Adam’s Angels and Surfrider Foundation Receive Donation

THE BEST FOLLOW UP TO A ROCK CONCERT IS A CHECK PRESENTATION and both Adam’s Angels and Surfrider Foundation received a check from Rock Cellar Productions from the proceeds of the Brian Wilson Tribute Concert. The check was presented on November 7th at the Granada Theatre with the total donation over $100,000.

“We are beyond grateful to Kevin Wachs and Rock Cellar Productions for their incredible generosity and vision,” said Adam McKaig, co-founder of Adam’s Angels. “Their tribute to Brian Wilson not only celebrated timeless music but also helped uplift families and children in need across our community.”

The funds were raised by Rock Cellar Productions through ticket sales, sponsorships, a silent auction, and generous community donations. Kevin Wachs, founder of Rock Cellar Productions presented the donation checks.

By Rebecca Coulter, Santa Barbara Audubon Society Special to VOICE

Photos by Lynn Scarlett

Celebrating the LCCCA’s 6th Anniversary

By Mark Whitehurst / VOICE

CREATIVELY TURNING RETAIL SPACE INTO GALLERIES AND STUDIOS AT THE LA CUMBRE PLAZA SIX YEARS AGO, The La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts is a successful venture that has been noticeable to the entire Santa Barbara Community. Now, their 6th Anniversary celebration is coming. Set for November 21st from 5pm to 8pm, the event will recognize the ground work and growth of the organization in a festive atmosphere of fun, creativity, and community.

open in the Plaza.

Over the years, they’ve held regular art walks, that now take place on the 3rd Friday of each month and include six galleries. Called the Gallery Row Art Walk, monthly event includes Elevate Gallery, Fine Line Gallery, Illuminations Gallery, VOICE Gallery, Grace Fisher Foundation Clubhouse, and the Museum of Tibetan Art & Culture, which will be celebrating their Grand Opening during the anniversary event.

For the Sixth Anniversary Celebration, the six galleries on Gallery Row have worked together to add music, hands-on art projects, and dancing to the 3rd Friday Art Walk events. Gallery Row at

“When we started, many of the artists were worried that as highly individual operators, being part of a group of artists as a day in, day out was going to be problematic and troublesome. A month later, many of the artists would come up to me and tell me how much the other artists in their gallery felt like a family and that they loved working with them,” commented Mike Cregan, founder of the LCCCA, the first three studio galleries to

“It has changed my life for the better. I especially enjoy being part of the team of artists in my gallery, Illuminations. We

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Sunshine & The Blues

Submissions are open for Voice Gallery’s December 2025 Exhibition.

Sculpture and 2D work is welcome.

To participate: email up to three images to artcall@voicesb.art by end of day, November 21st.

Label images with artist name and title of the piece.

Entry email must also include: artist’s name, telephone number, material, dimensions, price.

ACCEPTED entries pay fee at the ingathering:

$40 - 1st piece; $35 - 2nd piece; $30 - 3rd piece. All pieces must be wired or pedestal ready. NO brackets, saw tooth, etc.

Sales: 70% to artist / 30% to gallery.

Ingathering: Accepted art must be dropped off between 10am-12:30pm, Sunday, November 30th.

Exhibition Dates: December 2nd to 27th, 2025

Unsold Art Pick Up: Saturday, December 27th - 3 to 5pm

1st Thursday Reception: December 4th • 5-8pm 3rd Friday Reception: December 19th • 5-8pm

Questions? Call Kerry Methner • 805-570-2011

work well together and are proud of our gallery. I have learned some new skills supporting LCCCA. I especially enjoy creating our email blasts,” stated Mary Dee Thompson, a LCCCA artist, when interviewed about the anniversary event by VOICE.

The LCCCA Galleries each have eight artists and they run the day-to-day operations of their gallery. “Unlike a cooperative, they do not have to switch out with 40 or 50 other members. It is their place. And, many have been here all six years,” continued Cregan.

Current LCCCA Artists include: Brian Woolford, Kenji Fukudome, Mary Dee Thompson, Jim McAninch, Daniel Landman, Lydia Jablonski, Nurit Ruckenstein, Peter Brunjes, Rod Rolle, John Behring, Jim Balsitis, Ian Hubbard, Danuta Bennett, Jeremy Hubball, Sooji Kang, Byron Blanco, Daniel Bollag, Liz Imperato, Alejandro Olmo, Rebecca Marie, Toni Sims Scot,t and Mike Cregan

ART VENUES

RUTH ELLEN HOAG

www.ruthellenhoag.com

@ruthellenhoag

805-689-0858

~inquire for studio classes~

10 West Gallery • Festive Fall• Through Dec 7 • 10 W Anapamu • 11-5 We-Mo • 805-770-7711 • 10westgallery.com

Ann Foxworthy Gallery • Dreams & Revelations by Paulo Lima • through Dec 4 • Alan Hancock College, 800 South College Dr, Bldg L, Santa Maria. Architectural Fdn Gallery • Kids Draw Architecture • Nov 16 through Jan 4 • 229 E Victoria • 805965-6307 • 1–4 some Sa & By Appt • afsb.org

ART EVENTS

Maurizio Barattucci:

Observation, Reflection, Response • Printmaking retrospective with the artist • Community Arts Workshop • Free • Through 11/15.

Opening Reception: Earth That Remembers • Featuring the art of Wrona Gall and Hung Viet Nguyen • Rubenstein Chan Contemporary Art, 410 Palm Ave, B3, Carpinteria • Free • rubensteinchan.com • 2-5pm Sa, 11/15 • Also four additional galleries and studios at the Palm Lofts complex in Carpinteria will be open: Patricia Houghton Clarke Photography, Jan Harrington Art, Laurel Mines studio, and the Palm Loft Gallery.

Ralph Waterhouse

Summer Path Ellwood, Oil (detail)

Waterhouse Gallery

La Arcada at State & Figueroa Santa Barbara • 805-962-8885 www.waterhousegallery.com

Art & Soul Gallery • Emerging: by Bella DiBernardo • through Nov 30 • 1323 State St • artandsoulsb.com

Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB • Beyond the Object; Mexican Prints: The GarciaCorrea Collection; Environmental Communications: Big Bang Beat LA; Joan Mitchell 100 • through Dec 7 • 12-5 Wed-Sun • museum.ucsb.edu

Art From Scrap • Explore Ecology • exploreecology.org

ArtLabbé Gallery • Hidden Treasures • Nov 13 through Dec 5 • 111 Santa Barbara St, Suite H • artlabbe.org

Atkinson Gallery, SBCC • Fall 2025 Student Show • atkinsongallerysbcc. com

Bella Rosa Galleries • 1103-A State St • 11-5 daily • 805-966-1707

The Carriage and Western Art Museum • Old Spanish Days Trophy Saddles; Victoria Stables Wagon

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

California Nature Art Museum

• Lulu Hyggelig: California’s First Thomas Dambo Troll • ongoing • Wild in California • Through Feb 23 • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • 11-4 Mo, Th, Fr; 11-5 Sa & Su • calnatureartmuseum.org

Casa de La Guerra • Santa Barbara 1925 – 2025: A Portrait in Maps; Once a Don, Always a Don • ongoing • $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 • 805565-5653 • casadelherrero.com

Channing Peake Gallery • Form and Frame: Abstraction, Community, and the Language of Art • 8-5 M-F • 105 E Anapamu St, 1st fl • 805-5683994

Fine Art Prints

Greeting Cards and more

dimarcogallery.com

Goleta Photographer Frank DiMarco

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 • Glorious California • 125 N Milpas • 11-5 We-Sa • 805-966-7939 • corridan-gallery.com

Cypress Gallery • Joellen Chrones: Hot Glass and Warm Fuzzies • Through Nov 23 • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Sa & Su • 805-737-1129 • lompocart.org

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

Elverhøj Museum • history & Danish culture of Solvang • 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang • 805-686-1211 • 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.

Brian Woolford

LCCCA Illuminations Gallery La Cumbre Plaza woolfordb@gmail.com

Indah Gallery • Kellen Meyer’s wild weavings: stories of wonder • Nov 15 through Dec 21 • 12-5 Fri-Sun • 2190 N Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez • 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 • a million+ historical documents • 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

Opening Reception Kellen

Meyer’s wild weavings: stories of wonder • Indah Gallery • 3-6pm Sat, 11/15.

Kids Draw Architecture Gallery Opening • Holiday party celebrating artwork made by local students • Architectural Fdn of SB, 229 E. Victoria St. • Free • 1-3pm Su, 11/16.

Art Reception • Celebrate artists who are featured in the Defying Uglification exhibition • UCSB Multicultural Center Lounge • Free • mcc.sa.ucsb.edu • 5pm Mo, 11/17.

La Cumbre Plaza’s 3rd Friday Gallery Row Art Walk • 6 galleries, music, art activities, & more! Celebrating 6th Anniversary of the LCCCA and 3rd Anniversary

of VOICE Gallery • 5-8pm Fri, 11/21.

The Grandest Opening • Visit the new Legacy Arts International Gallery-Museum & Listening Room with Tibetan art and music • La Cumbre Plaza • Free • 6-8:30pm Fr , 11/21.

Ready to Hang • Diverse SB Arts Collaborative show of works all sized 12 by 12 inches • Community Arts Workshop • 4-9pm Sa, 11/22.

Carpinteria Creative Arts Market • Local pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry, and sewn articles • 8th St & Linden Av • Free • 2:30-6 Thur.

SB Arts & Crafts Show • Local artists & artisans • Free • 236 E Cabrillo Blvd • 10-5 Sun.

Fazzino 3-D Studio Gallery • 3-D original fine art • 1011 State St • 805730-9109 • Fazzino.com

Gallery 113 • The Square Foot Show • benefit for CARE4Paws • SB Art Assn • 1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805-965-6611 • 11-5 Mo-Sa; 1-4 Su • gallery113sb.com

Gallery Los Olivos • Five O’Clock Shadow: Garrett Speirs through Nov. • Daily 10-4pm • 2920 Grand Av • 805688-7517 • gallerylosolivos.com

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

Grace Fisher Fdn • Inclusive Arts

Clubhouse • Paintings by Grace Fisher • 121 S Hope, La Cumbre Plaza • WeSu 11-5pm • gracefisherfoundation.org

La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Celebrating 6 years! • Fine Line Gallery; Elevate Gallery; Illuminations Gallery • Multi-Artist Studio/Gallery Spaces • La Cumbre Plaza • 12-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com

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

Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center • Blue through Nov 23 • 12-4 Th-Su • 865 Linden • 805-684-7789 • carpinteriaartscenter.org

Maker House • A Gesture Repeated • 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY • 10-4 Daily • makerhouse.org

Maker House Annex • A gallery & retail space • through Dec • 913 State St • 805-565-CLAY • Tues: 2-7pm; We, Thu, Sun 12-6pm; Fri/Sat: 12-7pm • makerhouse.org

Marcia Burtt Gallery • Coastal Life and Randall David Tipton • through Nov 16 • Landscape paintings, prints,

Are You Ready for Ready to Hang?

By Kerry Methner / VOICE

THE EXCITEMENT IS ON AS ONE OF THE AREA’S LARGEST EXHIBITIONS

GEARS UP for a one-day extravaganza of creativity at the Community Arts Workshop.

Ready to Hang 2025, themed Origins, the sixth iteration of this popular event is set for Saturday, November 22nd from 4 to 9pm.

This art sale and party brings the Santa Barbara community together from veteran artists to vibrant emerging artists to locals who just enjoy art and might want to pick up a neighbor’s creation.

The event includes both public and private gatherings. During the public sale on Saturday, the spirit of festivity reigns and attendees can enjoy music, food, art, friends, and fun!

ART VENUES

CONTINUED

& books • 517 Laguna St • 1-5 Th-Su • 805-962-5588 • artlacuna.com

Mate Gallery • beach images alongside vintage oils, gifts • 1014 Coast Village Rd • 805-895-6283 • mategallery.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 • San Milano Drive: DJ Javier • 11-6pm Tu-Sun • 653 Paseo Nuevo • mcasantabarbara.org

MCASB Satellite @ the Riviera Beach House • Makahiya: I Wanted You to Feel the Same by Godofredo Astudillo • through Apr 12 • 9-9pm Daily • 121 State St • mcasantabarbara.org

Museum of Tibetan Art & Legacy

Arts International • Wed-Sun 128pm • 310-880-6671 • lamatashinorbu. org / legacyartsb.com

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

Patricia Clarke Studio • An American Girl project; Primal Wild; Correspondences, Erasing Lines, and Facing Ourselves • 410 Palm Av, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-452-7739 • patriciaclarkestudio.com

All exhibited work will be for sale, with 70 percent of sales going to the artist and 30 percent supporting Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, which allows them to cover event costs.

There is also a Private Artists’ Party on Friday November 21st, from 6 to 9pm. All artists with work in the show can attend! Drinks and snacks will be provided. Also, all work will be on sale during the artist party.

“This program...is meant to be free and open to the public” explained event organizer Adrienne De Guevara. “It is an opportunity for anyone creative in the community to have their work shown. It is also an opportunity for artists to build community with one another.”

While more than half of the spaces for work have been reserved, it’s not too late if you are an area artist who wants to participate.

Peregrine Galleries • Early CA & American paintings; fine vintage jewelry • 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805252-9659 • 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

Rubenstein Chan Contemporary Art • Earth that Remembers: Wrona Gall and Hung Viet Nguyen through Dec 24 • 410 Palm Av, Unit B3, Carpinteria • 805-576-6152: info/appt • RubensteinChan.com

Santa Barbara Art Works • Arts

Education for All • 28 E Victoria St • 805-260-6705 • M-F 8:30-4:30 • sbartworks.org

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • Join the Enlichenment through Dec 7 • 1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-682-4726 • sbbg.org

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

• Ludmilla Pila Welch: Serene

Santa Barbara through Mar 26; Pop-Up History through Nov 23; 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

Entries are open through the drop off date of November 18th at 1pm or until 350 pieces have been received.

“For many folks RTH is the first time they have ever been in a show,” De Guevara added. “For other established artists it is a fun exercise in size constraint and the sheer size of it creates an impressive spectacle. Coupled with the music, food, and excitement of getting first dibs on a wonderful piece of artwork makes it an exhilarating event. It’s a chance for artists to come out of the solitude of their studios and commune with other creatives.”

Over the Friday-Saturday event somewhere in between 1,500 to 2,000 are expected to attend.

Currently 64 volunteers and several professional hangers who receive a small stipend work together to present the show that Michael Long curates. With those efforts,

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

• Redwoods of the Sea • through Jan 4

• 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

• The Impressionist Revolution and Encore • Through Jan 25; By Achilles’ Tomb: Elliott Hundley and Antiquity @ SBMA through 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 • The Living Print through May 30; Drawn from Nature through Mar 26 • 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 • 805682-4711 • sbnature.org

Santa Barbara Tennis Club - 2nd

Fridays Art • Western Edge • through Dec 2 • 2375 Foothill Rd • 10-6 Daily • 805-682-4722 • 2ndfridaysart.com

Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum • 3596 Sagunto St • 12-4pm Wed-Sun • santaynezmuseum.org.

Sahyun Genealogical Library • 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake: Stories and Lives Remembered • 316 Castillo St • Tue/Thu 10-4; Sun & 3rd Sat 1-4 • https://SBGen.org

Photo by Ingrid Bostrom

CAW’s new track lighting system, a bar setup with Mercury Lounge, security guards, musicians for the artist party, and food trucks the private party and the public sale has grown over the last six years into an “ebuliant celebration!”

According to De Guevara, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Planning began sometime in June. “Ready to Hang isn’t just one weekend a year,” the organizer noted, “but rather a seven month process.”

Seimandi & Leprieur • Whose Paradise?: Karine Tailame; Pierre Roy-Camille; Dora Vital; Ricardo Ozier-Lafontaine; Anabell Guerrero through Nov 22 • 33 W Anapamu St. • Wed-Sat 11-6 • 805-610-1203 • seimandileprieur.com

Slice of Light Gallery • Fall 2025; Photography 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 • 11-5:30 Mo-Sa • 805-845-0255

Strange Family Vineyards

Tasting room • Gallery Los Olivos artists: Cheers to Art- Framed Prints for the Holidays • Nov & Dec • 2933 Grand Ave, Los Olivos • StrangeFamilyVineyards.com 805 315-3662

Sullivan Goss • Irresistible: Flowers & Their Admirers through Dec 22; Nathan Huff: Within Wilds through Nov 24; Fall Salon : through Nov 24; • 11 E Anapamu St • 10-5:30 daily • 805730-1460 • sullivangoss.com

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 Sagunto St, SY • 12-4 Sa, Su • 805-688-7889 • santaynezmuseum.org

The culmination of all those efforts will be open for everyone on the 22nd!

Community Arts Workshop is located at 631 Garden St. All artists and media types are welcome as long as the formula is met: 12”x12” and no ticker than 5”. There is a $20 entry fee. Other entry parameters can be found online at sbcaw.org

Parking is available after 5pm on weekdays, and all day Saturday and Sunday, at the school district parking lot across Ortega Street from the CAW.

Tamsen Gallery • Inside Heaven’s Gate – Behind the Scenes with Susan Bridges through Dec 31 • 1309 State St • 12-5 We-Su • 805-705-2208 • tamsengallery.com

UCSB Library Ocean Gallery • Art of Science through Mar 17; Unyielding Voices: Global Resistance and the Black Radical Tradition ~ drawn from the Cedric J. and Elizabeth P. Robinson Archive 8 through Jun 12 • library. ucsb.edu

Voice Gallery • Anything Goes by SBAA • through Nov 29 • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 10-5:30 M-F; 1-5 Sa-Su • 805-965-6448

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 • 805962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com

Waterlight Studio • Handcrafted ceramics by Suzanne Schwager • 18 W Micheltoreana St #D • Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum Of Art • Between Planes: Prints by Sculptors • Nov 13 through Dec 20 • Weekdays 10-4, Sat 11-5 • westmont.edu/museum

The Yes Store • Art by Local Artists • 1015 State St • M-F: 11am-6pm; Sa:10:30am-6pm; Su: 10:30am-5pm • theyesstore.com

LA CUMBRE PLAZA ART WALK

Cinvites visitors and residents together for an evening of art, creativity, and fun. is month, in additions to enjoying a glass of wine, a cookie, or a chance to dance or sit back in a beautiful outdoor space and listen to music, there will also be a grand opening and a sixth anniversary celebration!

• Visit LCCCA’s three galleries - Illuminations, Elevate, and e Fine Line. ere will be art and light refreshments, and a chance to chat with artists. ey have enjoyed six years in the Plaza. Help them celebrate!

• e most recent venue in Gallery Row - e Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art is exhibiting a fantastic collection of paintings, wearable art, scrolls, ceramics, and crystal wands. eir local partner in the shared space is Legacy Arts International is hosting their o cial Grand Opening!

• At Grace Fisher Foundation’s Inclusive Arts Clubhouse, enjoy music, lights and good vibes o en a dance party. And don’t forget to look at the beautiful paintings that Grace creates.

• Music in the Plaza will include Mike Cregan strumming his guitar and singing.

• At Voice Gallery the Santa Barbara Art Association’s Anything Goes Exhbition o ers a wide range of media and a delightful sense of our Central Coast.

• In the Plaza, help create new Community Paintings. All ages are welcome to pick up a brush and paint away.

You won’t want to miss it!