VOICE Magazine: October 17, 2025

Celebrate Día de Muertos with Lila Downs

Performing Mexican Mesoamerican Music with folk, jazz, blues, & originals

LBy Mark Whitehurst/ VOICE

IKE A SPLASH OF TEQUILA, THE VOICE OF LILA DOWNS

IS FROM THE EARTH and unforgettably from the heart. She will be celebrating Día de Muertos on stage at the Arlington Theatre in a performance presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures on Thursday, October 23rd at 7:30pm. Award-winning and internationally renowned, Downs is cherished for her remarkable voice, fusion of genres, and her work as a cultural and social advocate.

Mixtec, Nahuatl, Maya, and Purepecha as she blends traditional Mexican and Mesoamerican music with folk, jazz, blues, and originals in a deeply personal interpretation of Día de Muertos.

“I’ve learned to respect the mysterious force of music, and been humbled by it. It’s such an important vehicle to learn and appreciate who we are, also to forgive and work out matters of emotion and identity,” commented Lila Downs to IMDB.

The Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning icon, Lila Downs will lead a vibrant celebration of Día de Muertos. It will be a festive evening featuring mariachis and dancers, evoking the rich spirit and color of Day of the Dead on both sides of the border.

Downs has roots in Minnesota and Oaxaca, Mexico; her mother is from the Mixtec indigenous group and her father was ScottishAmerican. She sings in Spanish, English, and various Native American languages such as Zapotec,

“My mother would speak of my grandmother, my grandmother would speak of her pueblo, her pueblo would speak with the dead and would talk to me about these things, which were very mysterious, about the existence of a different world,” commented Downs on the dead and other worldviews in an interview with culturaUNAM, Revisita De LA Universidad de Mexico.

She has recorded duets with artists as diverse as Mercedes Sosa, Caetano Veloso, Juanes, Norah Jones, Yo-Yo Ma, Juan Gabriel, Carla Morison, Natalia LaFourcade, Santana, The Chieftains, Nina Pastori, Soledad, Diego La Cigala, Aida Cuevas, Toto La Momposina, and Bunbury. Chavela Vargas “named” Lila her “successor.”

She has sung with symphonies such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony, and the UNAM symphony in Mexico, as well as with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. She has given concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, the Hollywood Bowl, Auditorio Nacional, and Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City. She was invited by Barack Obama to sing at the White House and has performed at the Oscars for her participation in the film Frida

Experience Lila Downs performance on Thursday, October 23rd, at 7:30pm, at The Arlington Theatre. For tickets, ($48 - $93 General Public / $16 UCSB students,Current student ID required, / $19 Youth) visit: ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu or call 805-893-3535; or The Arlington Theatre box office.

Photo by Chino Lemus

Photo by Johnny Castellanos

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SB City Council Moves Forward with Rent Stabilization Talks

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

AGREEING TO SET UP A WORK PLAN FOR RENT STABILIZATION DISCUSSIONS

and a potential ordinance, the Santa Barbara City Council voted 4-3 on October 14th to ask City Administrator Kelly McAdoo to make the necessary preparations by the end of the calendar year.

Following hours of public comment, with local residents passionately arguing both for and against the possibility of a rent stabilization ordinance in Santa Barbara, the City Council considered an agenda item that was added via a two-person memo from Councilmembers Kristen Sneddon and Wendy Santamaria.

In the memo, Sneddon and Santamaria requested that a rent stabilization ordinance be added to the city’s agenda of projects, attaching a draft ordinance that the two councilmembers privately prepared with pro bono attorneys. On Tuesday night, they voiced that they took on the draft ordinance’s creation without larger council involvement out of a desire to save the City time and money.

“As much as we need public input, it’s still not fiscally responsible to throw money at yet another consultant to come back and tell us what we already know because we’re already living it,” said Santamaria.

Sneddon stressed that the draft ordinance was put forward as “a starting point for discussion,” claiming she had “no attachment to this particular ordinance.” Drawing inspiration from other cities with legallydefensible rent stabilization policies, this draft ordinance proposes that Santa Barbara’s annual allowable rent increases be capped at 60 percent of the CA Consumer Price Index.

“It was meant, if useful, if it was a savings for the City Attorney’s office, to use it,” defended Sneddon when asked to clarify her intentions by Councilmember Meagan Harmon. “What’s important to me is that what is agendized is the conversation about the policies of what we’d want in a rent stabilization ordinance.”

Sneddon and Santamaria’s relative secrecy in creating this draft was derided for a lack of transparency, with Councilmember Meagan Harmon being the most vocal critic even as she acknowledged her own commitment to rent stabilization and hopes that it will become a reality in Santa Barbara.

“The submission of a fully developed ordinance, one that was written behind closed doors, created without public input, and without a single public conversation as to the policy specifics between and amongst the seven of us on this dais... Putting forth a full ordinance and asking that it be agendized, whatever the real intent, seems almost destined to pit citizens against each

other in ways that were totally foreseeable,” said Harmon.

Despite this contention, the memo ultimately prevailed when put to a council vote, with Harmon, Sneddon, Santamaria and Councilman Oscar Gutierrez voting for the creation of a rent stabilization work plan. Dissenting votes were cast by Mayor Randy Rowse and Councilmembers Eric Friedman and Mike Jordan.

Friedman brought up time constraints and the need to complete current city projects, specifically the city’s short-term vacation rental work with the CA Coastal Commission. He noted it was important that resources wouldn’t be pulled from this project as city staff move forward to address new policy work.

“All of the attorneys in the office are fully occupied,” commented City Attorney Sarah Knecht when asked about time constraints in her office. It was also noted that Knecht is retiring at the end of the calendar year.

Some of the city’s additional ongoing projects include addressing the Novak Report’s recommendations on how to streamline development permitting and the State Street Master Plan, both of which have already faced significant delays.

“With our shifts and the hiring of a new Deputy Administrator and some shifts in our office, we have the capacity to work on this,”

reassured City Administrator Kelly McAdoo. The idea of formally addressing rent stabilization has been circulating around City Hall for about seven years. In 2021, the City Council created the ad-hoc Affordable Housing Task Force, which gained feedback and information from local renters and landlords over the course of the next few years. The task force presented its findings to council in December 2024, ranking rent stabilization among the top three priorities identified.

Sneddon and Santamaria asserted that they created their memo and draft ordinance so that City discussions on rent stabilization could continue in a formal capacity with a clear path forward. In other words, they created a conversation so they could have a conversation.

As such, no formal council debates over the merits or drawbacks of rent stabilization were held, with City Attorney Sarah Knecht repeatedly interrupting to remind councilmembers to stay focused on answering the question at hand: should this conversation continue and more formal assessment on a rent stabilization ordinance be completed?

The answer, for now, appears to be yes, as city staff received formal instruction to proceed with creating a work plan and return to council by the end of December.

A Beautiful Transformation

By Kerry Methner / VOICE, SBB President

HONORING

PEOPLE ENGAGED IN BEAUTIFYING OUR COMMUNITY, Santa Barbara Beautiful hosted its 60th anniversary annual awards on September 28th at the Alhecama Theatre. Lifting up projects as well as exemplary service and achievement, the event brings together a wide range of people from the design and building trades and arts community.

Seven properties, selected from community nominations by an independent group of judges were featured in a video by Isaac Hernández de Lipa and in a keepsake program book.

Master of ceremonies, John Palminteri welcomed the project teams to the front and kept the program lively.

Interspersed with project recognitions, respected and well loved architects Brian Cearnal and Jeff Shelton were honored for lifetime achievement and their body of work, respectively. SBB Board Secretary Jacqueline Dyson presented Cearnal’s award and and SBB Vice President presented Shelton’s award.

Santa Barbara Audubon Society was presented with the Playa de Santa Barbara Award for Environmental

Moreton Bay Fig Award for A Body of Work

Business in Art Award presented on behalf of the City Arts Advisory Committee

The Grace Fisher Foundation

The Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative

Stewardship for their conservation education and annual bird counts by SBB Board Member Roman Baratiak.

Returning to the awards after a hiatus, the City Arts Advisory Committee, under the auspices of the Office of Art & Culture presented the Grace Fisher Foundation and the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative with the Business in Art Award.

Nathan Vonk presented a new addition to the program when he announced the winner of “The Best of” 100 Years Of Public Art contest. Nancy Gifford’s extraordinary mixed media piece Lament took the prize.

Located inside the Santa Barbara Main Public Library, the piece received the most votes in the online competition. Wrapping up the awards presentation, the President’s Award was presented to the Band Shell at Plaza del Mar Park. Many of the team who worked to revitalize this important community resource gathered to accept kudos and certificates of thanks.

Heritage Oak Award for Lifetime Achievement

Prior to the presentation, Boss Cats delighted attendees with gypsy jazz while folks noshed under bright umbrellas and a banner highlighting Santa Barbara Beautiful’s new logo. Event Sponsors include Patron Sponsors Montecito Bank & Trust, NS Ceramics, and Voice Magazine. Advocate Sponsors were Arcadia Studios, Dan Encell Winery, Kaptive C & P, La Arcada Investment, and La Lieff Winery. Ally Sponsors were Arcadia Studio, Fidelity National Title Co, and Por la Mar Nursery.

For more information, visit SBBeautiful.org

Playa de Santa Barbara Award for Environmental Stewardship

Santa Barbara Audubon Society

President’s Award: Plaza del Mar Band Shell

ST Property Owner: City of Santa Barbara, Randy Rowse, Mayor Project Management Jill Zachary, Director, City of Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation Dept.

Project Architect: Jason Currie, Architectural, Resources Group

Historic Architect: David Wessel, Architectural Resources Group

Builder/General Contractor: Dustin Coad, President, Kaptive C&P Project

Consulting Architect: Barry Winick, Winick Architects Engineer: Alan Noel, ANE Engineering Project

Event & Property photos by Isaac Hernández de Lipa

Photo courtesy of SB Parks & Recreation Dept.

131 CASTILLO

JoAnn Mermis presented the award to Jeff Shelton Brian Cearnal

Darrell McNeill, Grace Fisher, Debbie Fisher, and Hannah Rubalcava

Presenter Roman Baratiak with SBAS’s Marina Suh, Jessie Alstatt, Janice Levasheff, and Katherine Emery

Hannah Rubalcava, Ginny Brush, Sharyn Main, Nathan Vonk, Helene Schneider, Adrienne De Guevara, and Darrell McNeill,

Hugh and Marjorie Petersen Award for Art in Public Places

Deepwater Diver Monument

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR, 132-A

Harbor Way

Property Owner: Dena Bellman, District Superintendent

Channel Coast, California State Parks

Property Owner: City of Santa Barbara

Fiscal Agent: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Project Designer / Principal Artist: Greg

Plutanovich

Project Co-Chairs: Don Barthelmess, Leslie Leaney

Diving Monument Committee Members: Carol

Kallman, Ted Roche, Mike Morgan, Phil Newsum

Waterfront Director,

City of Santa Barbara: Mike Wiltshire

Principal Contractor: Monument Projects, Ltd.

Single Family Home - Small Lot

1805 Laguna Street

Property Owner: Richard (Andy) & Kathleen (Kate) Young

Project Designer / Architect: Santa Barbara Architecture

Landscape Designer: Alison Jordan, Gardens by Alison Jordan

Single Family Home - Large Lot

155 Santo Tomas Lane

Property Owner: James & Ronda Dunn

Project Architect: Jerry Goodman, Ketzel & Goodman

Project Architect: Douglas D. Beard, Ketzel & Goodman

Landscape Designer: Trace Robinson, Trace Robinson Landscape Design

Project Builder - Genral Contractor: Brian Crill, BEC Builders, Inc.

Arborist: Malcolm Stevens, McPherson Tree Care

Historic Revitalization

2940 Ventura Drive

Event & Property photos by Isaac Hernández de Lipa

Property Owner: Charmien Carrier

Photo by Holly Lepere Photographer

Nancy Gifford and Nathan Vonk

Multi-Family Residence

800 Santa Barbara

800 SANTA BARBARA STREET

Property Owner: John R. Donaldson, 800 Santa Barbara Street LLC

Property Management: Candice Morgan, OmniI Real Estate

Project Architect: Jan R. Hochhauser, Hochhauser Blatter & Donaldson

Project Builder- General Contractor: John R. Donaldson, JDC Construction + Developent Group

Project Landscape Design Contractor: Courtney Miller, CJM:LA

Project Superintendant: Matt Smithlin, JDC Constrcution + Developent Group

Commercial Sign La Arcada Plaza, 1114 State Street

Owner: La Arcada Investment Corp. Represented by Ruth Kovacs

Santa Barbara Commons | Public Open Space

Michael Towbes Library Plaza

Property Owner: City of Santa Barbara

Project Managment: Santa Barbara Library Foundation

Project Landscape Architect & Designer: Kalie Grubb, Arcadia Studio

Principal Architect: Craig Schallanberger, City of Santa Barbara Public Works

Supervising Engineer (Facilities): Jesse Wheeler, City of Santa Barbara Public Works / Facilities Department

Campaign Co-Chair: Janet Garufis, Library Plaza Campaign Leadership

Campaign Co-Chair: Jim Jackson, Library Plaza Campaign Leadership

Thank You To Our Sponsors:

Patron Sponsors: Montecito Bank & Trust • NS Ceramics • Voice Magazine

Advocate Sponsors: Arcadia Studios • Dan Encell Winery • Kaptive C & P • La Arcada Investment • La Lieff Winery

Ally Sponsors: Arcadia Studio • Fidelity National Title Co • Por la Mar Nursery Thank You To:

Our Advertisers: AIASB • Cearnal Collective • JoAnn Mermis • Sullivan Goss: An American Gallery • Upton Construction, Inc. • Architectural Resources Group • CJM::LA • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • SBC Office of Art & Culture • SBB Horticulture Committee • SB Parks & Recreation

Department • Trace Robinson • Winick Architects • Appleton Partners • Leon & Elizabeth Olson • Roman Baratiak • Duncan & Suzanne Mellichamp • Jacqueline Dyson • Robert Adams, Earthknower Studio • Penny Haberman • Explore Ecology

Master of Ceremonies: John Palminteri Jeanette Casillas • Jacqueline Dyson • Isaac Hernández de Lipa • Jo Ann Mermis • Melinda Mettler • Leslee Sipress • Tri-Co Reprographics • Mark Whitehurst

2025 Santa Barbara Beautiful Annual Awards Judges: • Teri Bianchi • Mary Harris • Joe Campanelli • Fred Lehto • Sarita King • Stephanie Payne • Jennifer Johnson • Nina Johnson • Julie Nguyen-Friedman • paula re • Stephanie Tan • John Whitehurst

Event & Property photos by Isaac Hernández de Lipa

Photo courtesy of SB Library Foundation

Photo by Isaac Hernández de Lipa

Santa Barbara Beautiful Board of Directors, 2025

Featuring Hankus Netsky, Andy Statman and Members of the Brave Old World and Klezmer Conservatory Band and other special guests

Thu, Oct 30 / 7 PM Granada Theatre

“If there’s anything that can be identified as the soul of Jewish society, it’s klezmer music.”

–Itzhak Perlman

A Passion for Creatures

By Robert F. Adams, Special to VOICE

WITH FILMS THAT ARE NOT ONLY TIMELY, BUT FOCUS ATTENTION ON A BROAD RANGE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, with some hinting at solutions, NatureTrack Film Festival is an extraordinary two-day event. Highlingting film storytelling as it promotes awareness and advocacy for the environmental issues that are faced globally, the festival is split between the Riviera and the Metropolitan Camino Real Cinemas in Goleta. Festival houses were filled to the brim on both Thursday and Friday nights, October 9th and 10th, as an energetic and pervasive passion for environmental restoration was shared by many of the filmmakers and audience members.

A special addition, a workshop on Nature Journaling was included in programming and held at nearby Skofield Park.

Most of the films programmed were shorts of varying lengths, and organized into blocks of films. Some films hinted at travelogues as well, offering informative surprises. Opening night festivities were held at the Riviera where awards were presented, including The Outdoor Icon Award, the inaugural award going to the team of Bimarian Films’ Keith Malloy, Andrew Schoneberger, and Brett Williams. On Friday, the action moved northward into Goleta where the host tent was situated, in the sunken courtyard just steps away from the theatres.

The films screened at NatureTrack are mostly of very high quality and this year’s slate of 30 films was no exception. Each program started with a very complete view of scenes from NatureTrack’s ongoing programs including field trips, NatureTrax excursions offering those with different abilities to scoot along the shorelines of the Central Coast, as well as the flagship film festival that has been ongoing for eight years.

Some standout films that VOICE saw included First In, Last Out, a profile of Oahu-based surfing photographer Christa Funk from co-directors Keith Malloy and Andrew Schoneberger. The story is an unflinching look at the background of this accomplished photographer who often captures ravishing compositions of the surfers at Pipeline along Oahu’s North shore. Funk’s mental and physical stamina are almost super-human and she seems to find her most gorgeous work when she is at the side of threatening wave breaks and at shallow, sharp reef surfaces. The film looks at her background on the Western Slope of Colorado, her family, and her meritorious service in the Coast Guard, achieving what few dare to accomplish in her risk-taking career. Wonders of the Wolf from filmmaker Angie Ruiz was a fascinating look at the edgy, precarious existence of wolf-packs that somehow survive in and around Yellowstone National Park. It turns out that many wolves have very short lives and the filmmaker interviews some of the rangers that are tirelessly working to understand wolf pack behavior to promote their survival against human encroachment.

No Kings Protests Return on October 18th

GET YOUR PROTEST SIGNS READY! Saturday is your chance to join thousands of Santa Barbaran residents and people in thousands of cities nationwide for the next No Kings Day of Action. It’s anticipated that millions will participate in nonviolent protest demonstrations on October 18th accross the country and around the world. So far, over 2,500 U.S. events are planned.

Santa Barbara’s No Kings event will begin with a rally at Alameda Park at noon on Saturday, October 18th. The rally will be followed by a march to De La Guerra Plaza. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, as a large crowd is anticipated.

“As President Trump continues to pretend he’s a dictator, we are standing up again to push back against his hateful, authoritarian actions,” said Larry Behrendt, a member of Indivisible Santa Barbara’s Steering Committee. “Our peaceful day of action is going to bring together local residents from all walks of life who share a simple message: We don’t do kings in America.”

All No Kings events adhere to a shared commitment to nonviolent protest and community safety. Organizers are trained in de-escalation and are working closely with local partners to ensure peaceful and powerful actions nationwide.

More than five million people participated in the June 14th No Kings protests, making it the largest single-day protest yet against President Trump. Other groups organizing No Kings peaceful protests across the country include ACLU, American Federation of Teachers, Common Defense, 50501, Human Rights Campaign, League of Conservation Voters, MoveOn, and National Nurses United, among other organizations. NoKings.org

Another absorbing film included the very original My Grandmother’s Sketchbook from Max Romey, an artistic search around Marble, Colorado. The Shot List offered an intriguing look at a search for original images of bears fishing for salmon in the distant river valley wildlands of Alaska from documentarian Aaron Baggenstos.

The festival was organized by the mission-oriented NatureTrack non-profit, headed up by founder and Executive Director Sue Eisaguirre and Program Director Abbey Pickens, supported by a small army of enthused volunteers. John Iwerks was the honored artist of this year’s program and his landscape painting of trees lined up behind a field graced the cover of the program book. According to Eisaguire, “NatureTrack Film Festival is an essential program of the NatureTrack Foundation, designed to fulfill our mission of connecting people to the natural world through the power of film. This festival expands our reach, for audiences of all ages with stories that celebrate nature, conservation, and human connections.”

According to director Ruiz, “I worked on the film for five years and could not have been accomplished without all the help and informed opinions of so many I met along the way. And yes, we roughed it in Yellowstone, often camping in cold weather and hiking for miles to spot the wolf packs.”

The festival award winners included Best Short for Peaks to Prairie and special mentions for both Saving Our Ancestors and Wonders of the Wolf. The Best Feature was Nilgiris – A Shared Wilderness with special mentions to Alone in Greenland and Lisbon, The Wild Within. The Dan Conaway Connection to Nature Award went to the Borneo-based doc Saving Our Ancestors. And the Best Student Film went to director Meghna Nandy’s marsh crocodile film Phir Bhi (Even So).

The festival is planning a December date for the “Best of the Fest” in Los Olivos in December, with the date to be determined. For more info visit naturetrack.org

Photo by Mark Whitehurst

Robert F. Adams, Film Correspondent for VOICE, is a Santa Barbara landscape architect and a graduate of UCLA’s School of Theatre and Film, as well as Cal Poly. He has served on the film selection committees for the Aspen Film Fest and the SB International Film Festival. Email him at robert@earthknower.com

Photo by Robert F. Adams

Wonders of the Wolf filmmaker Angie Ruiz with Program Director Abbey Pickens

Founder and Executive Director Sue Eisaguirre with Bimarian Films’ Brett Williams, Keith Malloy, and Andrew Schoneberger

Photo by Mark Whitehurst

Nilgiris – A Shared Wilderness Writer/Director Sandesh Kadur receives best feature film award

Adam Sandler to Receive Maltin Modern Master Award at SBIFF

FOR HIS WIDE-RANGING CAREER AS A COMEDIAN, CREATIVE, AND MORE RECENTLY DRAMATIC ACTOR, Adam Sandler will receive the Maltin Modern Master Award on February 5th, 2026 at the 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. He will join film critic Leonard Maltin for an on-stage conversation about his work, including his latest film, Jay Kelly from director Noah Baumbach.

“Adam Sandler won me over when he sang The Hanukkah Song on SNL, then amassed a huge following in tailor-made movies like The Waterboy and The Wedding Singer. I love that he’s left his comfort zone and delivered potent performances in Uncut Gems and Jay Kelly. I can’t wait to share the stage with him in Santa Barbara,” said Maltin.

Over the past 30 years, Sandler has wowed as a comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician. He most recently reprised his role as hockey player turned professional golfer in Netflix’s Happy Gilmore 2, the sequel to the 1996 comedy that became the biggest U.S. opening weekend of all time for a Netflix film. Sandler also recently starred in Spaceman, You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah, and Hustle, which earned him a Gotham Award and a Screen Actors Guild Nomination. His role in the A24 film Uncut Gems garnered awards from the National Board of Review and the Independent Spirit Awards. Past box office hits include Grown Ups, The Longest Yard, and The Waterboy. In Jay Kelly, Sandler plays the role of a manager to George Clooney’s movie star character, showing emotional depth and vulnerability. Critics have praised Sandler’s ability to blend warmth, humor, and sorrow in this role that’s seen as another step in his evolution as a dramatic actor.

The Modern Master Award was established in 1995 to honor individuals who have enriched our culture through accomplishments in the motion picture industry. It was renamed the Maltin Modern Master Award in 2015 in honor of long-time SBIFF moderator Leonard Maltin. Past recipients include Jamie Lee Curtis, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, and Denzel Washington. The 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place February 4th to February 14th, 2026. sbiff.org

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SBIFF Names Michael B. Jordan Outstanding Performer of the Year

FOR HIS STUNNING DUAL PERFORMANCE AS TWIN BROTHERS IN SINNERS, Michael B. Jordan will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. In his fifth collaboration with director Ryan Coogler, Jordan delivered a virtuosic and career-best performance as twins who return to their hometown in the 1930s Jim Crow-era South, only to find themselves facing an evil presence.

“I have been a stalwart Michael B. Jordan fan since his days on The Wire, and now he’s a bonafide box office star giving one of the year’s most intricate performances - make that two - in Sinners,’” said SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling. “He does incredibly nuanced work creating two specific characters - the brothers Smoke and Stack - and when they interact with each other, it’s pure alchemy. We’re pleased to honor him with our Outstanding Performer of the Year Award.”

Jordan came to national attention as Wallace in The Wire, and later, his indelible performance in the critically lauded series Friday Night Lights. His outstanding work brought him to the attention of writer/director Ryan Coogler, who chose Jordan to headline his first feature film, Fruitvale Station. The collaboration began an artistic relationship, including Creed, which brought new life to the Rocky franchise, followed by the history-making Black Panther. Jordan made his directorial debut with Creed III, which broke records with the highest-grossing opening ever for a sports film.

The Outstanding Performer of the Year Award recognizes select individuals who have distinguished themselves with exceptional performances in film. Past recipients include Ralph Fiennes, Bradley Cooper, Will Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Rami Malek, Saoirse Ronan, and Viola Davis.

The 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place February 4th to February 14th, 2026. sbiff.org

Court rules that Sable Offshore Corp. did extensive work on corroded pipeline without required permits

Submitted by Betsy Weber, EDC

ATEXAS OIL COMPANY ATTEMPTING TO RESTART A DEFUNCT OIL AND GAS OPERATION NEAR SANTA BARBARA lost again in court today after a Superior Court judge ruled that the company did large-scale digging and other work on the coast to repair a defective pipeline without the required permits.

Earlier this year, the California Coastal Commission sued Sable Offshore Corp. for openly ignoring multiple cease-and-desist orders and making extensive, unpermitted repairs to the pipeline—the same one that ruptured in 2015, causing the massive Plains oil spill at Refugio State Beach. The Coastal Commission said much of Sable’s unpermitted work destroyed or disrupted sensitive habitats and species in the area.

“Today’s ruling again shows that Sable is unwilling or unable to follow the most basic laws for protecting public safety and the environment on our coast,” said Linda Krop, Chief Counsel for the Environmental Defense Center (EDC). “We hope that any state agencies still considering approvals for this dangerous project will consider Sable’s track record and the fact that it is barred from making further repairs to the pipeline without the required permits.”

Judge Thomas Anderle sided with the Coastal Commission and adopted his tentative ruling issued Tuesday. The ruling says that coastal development permits were required for Sable’s work both onshore and offshore and that Santa Barbara County was incorrect that permits issued in 1986 covered the work. The ruling means that Sable cannot conduct any more repairs without permits and must apply for permits for the work already done. It also means Sable will have to pay a record $18 million fine issued by the Coastal Commission in April.

The decision comes one week after the state Attorney General filed a separate lawsuit against Sable, alleging that the company repeatedly broke the law by discharging waste into streams, wetlands, and habitats along the pipeline route. And in September, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney filed 21 criminal charges against Sable, including five felony counts of knowingly discharging a pollutant into a waterway.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal and the State Parks Department are considering Sable’s request for final approvals to restart the pipeline and operate it through Gaviota State Park.

Background: EDC has been leading efforts to oppose Sable’s restart of oil and gas facilities formerly owned by ExxonMobil, including three 1980s-era offshore

platforms, onshore processing stations, and the pipeline responsible for one of the worst oil spill disasters in California history. EDC works with a statewide coalition of nonprofits, businesses, Tribal leaders, students, and others opposed to the project, and represents Get Oil Out! (GOO!), the Santa Barbara County Action Network (SBCAN), the Sierra Club, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, and EDC in this case. For more information, go to Sable’s Dangerous Oil Project.

The Environmental Defense Center defends nature and advances environmental justice on California’s Central Coast through advocacy and legal action. Since 1977, EDC has represented more than 140 nonprofit, communitybased organizations to protect the Central Coast and the Earth’s climate. EDC is funded through private donations, receiving no government assistance.

EnvironmentalDefenseCenter.org

Photo courtesy of EDC

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Support Local Nonprofits and Community Organizations

Santa Barbara AIDS Quilt Memorial Procession: For AIDS Awareness Month, Quilt Project Gold Coast invites you to honor the lives lost to AIDS. Join the Santa Barbara AIDS Quilt Memorial Procession on Saturday, October 18th at 4pm, starting at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse at Anacapa and Anapamu Streets. Together, locals will carry AIDS Memorial Quilts down State Street to Santa Barbara City Hall, remembering those lost — and renewing commitment to compassion and community. For details, visit quiltprojectgoldcoast.org or call (805) 569-0561.

Unity Shoppe Kicks Off 2025 Season of Hope Food Drive: Community members are encouraged to donate nonperishable food items at any first responder stations. These include: Santa Barbara City Fire, Santa Barbara County Fire, Montecito Fire, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire, Santa Barbara County CHP. In addition, donation boxes can be found at participating local businesses, or may also be dropped off directly at Unity Shoppe’s Executive Offices at 110 West Sola Street, Santa Barbara. Most-needed items include: Baking essentials (sugar, flour, salt, etc.); Instant potatoes and stuffing; Yams and gravy; Cooking oil and cranberry sauce; Broth (vegetable, chicken, beef); Pasta, rice, and beans (canned or dry); Peanut butter; Canned soup, fruit, vegetables, chicken, or tuna; and Breakfast items (cereal, oats, etc.).

Unity Shoppe is also seeking donations of whole chickens and turkeys to provide complete holiday meals for local families. Frozen & refrigerated items must be dropped off directly at the Unity Shoppe at 110 West Sola Street, Santa Barbara.

Whale of a Celebration: A special evening celebrating the two year anniversary of the Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area. Meet local whale researchers and view a short film at on Friday, November 21st at 6:30pm at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach by IHG. For tickets visit www.sbwhaleheritage.org

2025 Riviera Gala: A Journey of Hope: Celebrate resilience and innovation at the The American Cancer Society’s 2025 gala at 5:30pm on Friday, November 14th, 2025, at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara. Awards will be presented to Dr. Fred Kass M.D., Community Impact Honoree, and Drea Sauceda, Survivor Honoree. Proceeds from the event will support expanded access to cancer screenings in rural and underserved communities, resources for patients and families, local research at UCSB, and community-based programs throughout the Central Coast. For tickets ($275+) visit riviera.acsgala.org

Gayle Nagy Adds Professional Credentials

REVERSE MORTGAGE

EXPERT WITNESS CREDENTIALS have been added to the professional resume of Gayle Nagy, a longtime local mortgage lender. Nagy has specialized in reverse mortgages for more than 15 years of her 30 years of experience. She is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara and has served on numerous local boards and nonprofits.

Family Service Agency Accepting New Clients for Mental Health Counseling, Case Management & PEARLS

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS, FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY has no waiting lists for services and openings for new clients in their senior services programs. FSA’s Senior Services programs include senior and caregiver counseling, case management, and PEARLS, the Program to Encourage Active Rewarding Lives for Seniors. FSA operates these programs countywide, including in Santa Maria at the Santa Maria Valley Youth & Family Center and in Guadalupe at The Little House By The Park.

“For the past decade, we have had a waitlist for most of our senior support services due to the popularity of the programs and that they are free to older adults,” said De Rosenberry, FSA Senior Services Program Manager. “We’re so excited that the programs have cleared their waitlists and are open to new clients.”

Last year, FSA provided mental health counseling to over 150 seniors and caregivers. It empowered another 100 seniors with tools to help them improve their daily living.

Services

“I needed clarification of priorities and goals, and FSA helped me a lot,” said Maria S. “The PEARLS program gave me the encouragement to get out of a rut and the tools to go forward with life by managing difficult situations and breaking free of old habits.”

“We can accommodate clients in their home, in a safe and comfortable location in the community, or at our offices,” said Rosenberry. Services can be provided in English or Spanish; the PEARLS program is also offered in Mixtec. To learn more about these programs, visit fsacares.org/senior-services or call 805-842-5148.

REACH Supports First Generation Students with National, International Experiences

LOCAL STUDENTS BENEFITED FROM A RECORD NUMBER OF EXPERIENCES this summer through REACH programming. Empowering first-generation, low to mid-income students in Santa Barbara County to succeed in higher education, REACH coordinated student tours across California, the Sierra Nevada, and in Bolivia and Guatemala, where they lived with host families.

Rising high school seniors participated in college tours across Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Bay Area. Graduating seniors celebrated their achievements with backpacking trips. Through four eight-day expeditions—the most in REACH’s history—students explored the Sierra Nevada, trekking through the John Muir, Ansel Adams, and Dinkey Lakes Wilderness areas. Fellows completing their first year of college participated in culminating trips to Bolivia and Guatemala, giving them the chance to step out of their comfort zones and explore the world. Fellows spent 18 days traveling through both countries, learning about indigenous resilience, social and environmental justice, and cultural identity. They also visited key locations such as the Andes, historical sites like Tiwanaku and Potosí’s mines, and the villages of Lake Atitlán.

REACH is recruiting students for its 2026 cohort and current high school seniors are participating in college workshops. REACH also plans to add another domestic trip next summer. reachfellowship.org

Hospice of SB Looks for Additional Senior Living Facilities Partners for No One Dies Alone Program

“I enjoy counseling and guiding seniors to help them select the reverse mortgage product that is best suited for their goals and needs,” said Nagy in a recent announcement. Gayle.nagy@citywidehm.com

ENSURING THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE END-OF-LIFE SUPPORT, Hospice of Santa Barbara is continuing and looking to expand its partnerships with local senior living facilities for its No One Dies Alone (NODA) program. The program provides compassionate volunteer support to seniors in their final 24 to 72 hours when family or friends are unavailable. Currently, NODA has 21 specially trained volunteers. NODA volunteers are on-call to serve individuals who need immediate support. They provide comfort as best they can, sometimes playing music, reading aloud, or just holding the dying individual’s hand. Currently, NODA serves Sarah House, Heritage House, Serenity House, Villa Alamar, The Californian, and Vista del Monte. Hospice of Santa Barbara Volunteer Services Manager Elske Free Bernt is reaching out to additional senior care communities to bring them into the program.

“If you are an administrator at an assisted living or skilled nursing community in Santa Barbara and would like to offer NODA services, please reach out to Hospice of Santa Barbara,” said Free Bernt. “If you have a family member living at a local nursing home and are interested in NODA services, please speak with your contact at the residence and ask them to reach out to us.”

NODA volunteers do not go into private homes, and HSB is not seeking additional NODA volunteers at this time. Free Bernt can be reached at the HSB offices at (805)563-8820. www.hospiceofsb.org

REACH fellows at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Gayle Nagy

Maria S. appreciates coaching from PEARLS.

Photo courtesy of FSA

On the Street with John Palminteri

Sunflower Maze at Summerset Farm

A SUNFLOWER MAZE offers twists and turns for fall fun in the Santa Ynez Valley at the Summerset Farm. You get clippers to pick some stems too. It is on Baseline off Highway 154. Also on site, more than 20 varietals of pumpkins, and a farm stand with honey, garlic, pickled products, jams, and homemade BBQ sauce.

A Rockin’ Birthday Bash!

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BACKYARD BIRTHDAY

PARTY with Dishwalla, The Ataris, and Versus the World was the amazing way DJ and college instructor Spencer Fischer celebrated with friends and family in person and streaming from Ventura County Saturday night. And it was in a neighborhood backyard! At the grand finale I heard the words“We did the impossible tonight!”

Trees and Limbs Fall Across Town

LAST WEEK HAD AT LEAST THREE STREET-BLOCKING

TREES or tree limbs come down. This was near the Old Mission on Los Olivos St. on October 9th. We did have a couple of higher end wind events in the last week, and maybe there was a link.

THE DRIVER OF A CHEVY SILVERADO ZR2 was able to get out unhurt after a huge Coastal Cypress branch came down on his truck while driving through Shoreline Park on October 14th.

First Responders Updates

OVERTURNED VEHICLE OFF THE FREEWAY, Hwy 101 southbound, on to the Union Pacific train tracks at Refugio west of Goleta on Tuesday, October 14th. Trains were stopped. A passing driver helped. Santa Barbara Co. Fire, CHP, AMR and Smitty’s tow on it.

AN INJURED MAN WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL from a burning home on 400 block of Camino Talavera in Goleta on Saturday, October 11th. Flames were shooting out of the garage as 911 calls were coming in to SB County Fire about 10:30am. The cause is under investigation.

DSBIA Puts Forward State St. Petition Ahead of Council Master Plan Review

MORE CLEANING, ON MORE STREETS, MORE OFTEN in downtown Santa Barbara. It’s part of the new and funded Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association. They also have a guide for the City Council to revitalize State Street with a flexible plan for vehicles, shuttles, dining areas, safe pedestrian walkways and events. The council takes up the issue during its October 21st meeting. Their petition for a flexible State Street design can be viewed and signed prior to the October 21st meeting at www.downtownsb.org

THE SANTA BARBARA SEARCH AND RESCUE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD goes to Nelson Trichler who joined in 1981. Amy Weaver with Direct Relief was presented with an award for the support from Direct Relief for vehicles and gear the volunteer crew needs. The Friday, October 10th event was sold out and raised funds for the Search and Rescue team for not just rescues, but also efforts to find missing people and to evacuate homes in an emergency.

41st Annual SB Vintners Festival Returns

OVER 80 WINERIES AND 20 RESTAURANTS are heading to the 2025 Santa Barbara Vintners Festival in Buellton on Saturday, October 18th. There will be meet and greets, blind tasting events, music, and special pours along the way. The event is at Vega Vineyards, which also has a farm store and animals around the tasting areas and cabanas. Santa Barbara Vintners CEO Alison Laslett said, “If you go to this particular festival, you are likely to meet the wine maker or the owner.”

More Tickets are available at www.sbvintnersweekend.com

Cruise Ships Bring Fall Tourists to SB Harbor

THE HOLLAND AMERICA EURODAM stopped for a Santa Barbara visit on October 8th. Passenger capacity was 2,104. The city’s fall schedule will see six cruise ships in October and one in December: A Royal Princess ship on October 15th; Nieuw Amsterdam on October 17th; Koningsdam on October 22nd; Coral Princesson on October 27th; Royal Princess on October 29th; and AIDAdiva on December 18th.

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Nelson Trichler and SB Sheriff Bill Brown

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New Real Estate Office Opens in La Cumbre Plaza

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

HELPING SENIOR RESIDENTS REALIZE THEIR NEXT CHAPTER, Your SB Real Estate Team has turned its latest page with a relocation to La Cumbre Plaza. Made up of Senior Real Estate Specialists Nancy Newquist-Nolan and Rachel Quittner, the partners not only practice a holistic approach with clients, but also host free, monthly Smart Senior Living Seminars to help all residents, with a special focus on seniors, navigate the ins and outs of regional real estate.

“It just seemed natural because I knew so much about seniors and how to deal with them, be patient, kind, and loving,” said Newquist-Nolan. “They’ve been in their homes a long time and now they’re thinking it’s hard to handle or they can’t take care of it anymore; there’s a lot to do.”

Newquist-Nolan has almost 25 years of experience selling homes. Her interest in supporting seniors emerged out of the seven years she owned an estate liquidation company. As she also held her real estate license, Newquist-Nolan gradually found herself also managing the sales of clients’ homes. Now, while she continues to help clients of all walks of life, from individuals to families, she and Quittner make a concentrated effort to support seniors.

really very rewarding.”

The pair offers many services to address clients’ varying real estate needs, utilizing an established network of area experts and resources ranging from attorneys and financial advisors to movers and repair services.

“It can be overwhelming because their house is their legacy,” added Quittner. “It takes a lot of patience but it’s

Quittner, who also holds a senior real estate license, joined NewquistNolan three years ago after raising her family and previously working as an elementary teacher. Channeling her love of teaching others, it was her idea to launch their Smart Senior Living Seminars programming.

Since 2023, Your SB Real Estate Team has hosted dozens of regional experts across a broad scope of topics, such as legal advice, overall health and wellbeing, and how seniors can plan for the future. Seminars are held on the first Tuesday of each month in two locations: at 10am in the Grace Fisher Foundation at La Cumbre Plaza, and in the afternoon at 1pm in Cody’s Cafe in Goleta.

“It helps promote our business in a good way, because you can get so much advertising and throw it away, but we want people to get to know us,” said Newquist-Nolan. “That’s why we wanted a space that was visible, because we do so many wonderful things and we’d like to do more wonderful things, and we want people to know about it.”

By relocating to La Cumbre Plaza, the pair hope to

School Safety Symposium Unites Educators, Professionals, and First Responders

school teams, mental health professionals, and first responders from across the county.

“We launched the School Safety Symposium series two years ago to bring schools, law enforcement, and community partners together around a shared goal — protecting and caring for our students,” said Dr. Susan Salcido, Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools. “It’s inspiring to see that commitment continue to grow. When we collaborate across sectors, we not only strengthen our response systems, but also our collective capacity to support our students before, during, and after a crisis.”

The event focused on strengthening Comprehensive School Safety Plans, improving coordination during emergencies, and better supporting students with special needs and those who may be struggling at school or at home. The full-day training featured sessions on youth mental health and suicide prevention, the impact of opioids in our community, managing school threats, and building safety plans that support and include students with disabilities.

SBCEO maintains school safety resources at www.sbceo.org/school-safety. The site includes templates for safety plans, bilingual materials on the Standard Response Protocols (SRPs) and Standard Reunification Method (SRM), and additional training resources.

help revitalize the space and contribute to the ongoing surge in art and community spaces. Already, they are hosting even more events in their elegant offices, including journaling classes for seniors, which next meets on October 24th at 9:30am. They also host a “rightsizing” club, which meets the second Monday of the month from 9 to 10am, and will welcome local trust attorney Ruben Lopez for a free talk on October 21st.

Quittner is also a notary and operates Your SB Notary out of the new offices. The space also includes a satellite office for Paragon Mortgage Group, which is under the leadership of Peter Trent, Owner and Senior Broker.

To view learn more visit yoursbteam.com

SB To Talk E-Bikes at Westmont Event

PEDALING TOWARD

COMMON GROUND, the Westmont Center for Dialogue and Deliberation will take on the hot button issue of e-bikes at its next conversation from 6:15pm to 8:15pm on Thursday, October 23rd at the Community Environmental Council’s Environmental Hub, 1219 State Street.

“It’s incredibly relevant,” says Deborah Dunn, Westmont professor of communication studies and WCDD Director. “Social media, letters to the editors of our local publications, city council meetings, the Grand Jury of Santa Barbara— this is an issue on the minds of many Santa Barbara neighbors. There is a need for community members to come together to hear each other, to deliberate together about what kind of city we want to be.”

Instead of a panel of speakers, the event features students in Dunn’s Facilitating Ethical Communication course, who facilitate a community discussion at a table of other community members, who range in ages, contexts, occupations, and perspectives. Participants engage in an actual conversation, using a structured issue guide.

“As an example, some people complain about the younger teenagers riding at unsafe speeds, popping wheelies, and riding without helmets,” said Dunn. “These are legitimate concerns. It’s also true that these kids are enjoying fresh air, exercising, hanging out with friends and not glued to their devices and video games.”

“E-Bikes: Balancing Freedom, Safety, and the Spirit of Santa Barbara: A Community Conversation” is free and open to the public, but reservations are required at tinyurl. com/ebiketalk or by emailing WCDD@westmont.edu.

Your SB Real Estate Team hosts free Smart Senior Living Seminars each month at the Grace Fisher Foundation, which is just a short walk from their new La Cumbre Plaza office. Seminars are also held at Cody’s Cafe in Goleta.

Photos courtesy of Your SB Real Estate Team

Nancy Newquist-Nolan

Rachel Quittner

THE ANNUAL SCHOOL SAFETY SYMPOSIUM was hosted by Santa Barbara County Education Office on Tuesday, October 14th, bringing together early care providers,

Westmont student Truman Denney ‘25 facilitated a Center for Dialogue and Deliberation talk last year

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The Goleta Valley Art Association October Show

September 29th to October 31st

3rd Friday Reception

October 17th, 5-8pm

The Goleta Valley Art Association has over 200 members exhibiting artwork in a variety of media, sharing the gift of art with our community.

Untitled by Robert Vorhees, Jr.

Eze (King) by JoAnne Meade Young

View From Potter’s Point by Kelly Hildner

Autumn Riot 2 by Roberta Gross La Cumbre Plaza

Participating Artists: Lynn Altschul, Maxine Avila, John Avila, James Balsitis, Lorie Bartron, Bruce Birkland, Odessa D. Burrow, Hope Calloway, Merith Cosden, Barbara Cronin-Hershberg, Frank DiMarco, Lynn Dow, Rick Drake, Jim Felland, Elizabeth U. Flanagan, Mary Freericks, Andrew Garcia, Paula Gregoire-Jones, Roberta Gross, Kelly Hildner, Linda E. Johnson, Jean Johnson, Vandana Khare, Cena Kregel, Matt Lancaster, Carol Lazar, Janice Lorber, Chris Morgenstern, Yumi Narita-Martinez, Gloria Peyrat, Mary Reichel, Edward Rogers, Terre Martin Sanitate, Lizabeth Savage, Carol Schmidt, Karen R. Schroeder, Jo Anne Sharpe, Jan Smith, Carol Spungen, Mandy Starr, Judith Villa, Robert Vorhees Jr.,John Williams, JoAnne Meade Young, Carol Zepke

Restore by Terre Martin Sanitate

Liberty Longing by Elizabeth U. Flanagan

Radiant Sunflowers by Maxine Avila

Supporting Survivors: Celebrating a Santa Barbara Community Lifeline

A sold-out event focused on solutions raises the spirit of Santa Barbarans and record funds to continue the invaluable work of Domestic Violence Solutions in our County

By Nancy Black / VOICE

IN A MOVING AND HEARTFUL EVENT CHAIRED

BY SUZANNE FAWCETT,

the 17th Annual Luncheon celebrated the work of Domestic Violence Solutions, with SB County District Attorney John Savrnoch as master of ceremonies.

Survivor and keynote speaker Maria de Pantoja spoke with grace and courage on her own experience facing partner violence. Her moving story of survival, despite the ordeal described, revealed her determination to thrive beyond her circumstances, and how the support provided by DVS empowered her for five years before she was finally able to break free, and then long after. With her daughter, counselors, and friends cheering her on, she shared her gratitude for the therapy, housing, family, and work support that she’s received. Now she has a new partner in a loving, blended family. Maria’s courage in sharing her story provides inspiration for others to make the same break.

Santa Barbara County’s DA, John Savrnoch, shared from his years of experience witnessing families torn apart, and about the profound difference that having a lifeline available through DVS has been providing to our local community for 48 years. Their services across Santa Barbara County to the survivors of intimate partner violence and their children include family trauma counseling, housing, job and financial assistance, with a bilingual, 24-hour crisis line that was accessed by 4,500 people last year, according to Executive Director Ken Oplinger.

S AVIAN BLING GOES, little can top the splendor of a male Allen’s Hummingbird, flaring his neon vermilion throat in the sunlight for all to admire. Most male hummingbirds flash their gorgets to impress females, but also to remind rivals of their dominance. Allen’s is a fierce defender of backyard feeders and nectar-rich plants, chasing even larger birds out of the garden to protect its food source. Small but mighty!

There was a certain urgency to fundraising this year, with federal, state, and local grants in jeopardy, but that didn’t affect the cheerful mood of the event, set at Santa Barbara’s glorious waterfront at the Mar Monte hotel. Maria’s story was further illuminated by a moving short film, followed by another of her daughter’s thank you letter, full of pride for her mother’s bravery and gratitude for DVS. She watched Maria onstage, beaming, from the audience. In the end, the paddle raise netted about $91,000, 50

percent more than their goal of $60,000. Director of Development Tina Ballue told VOICE that the event raised around $120,000 towards their vital services, rebuilding lives one family at a time.

The DVS 24-hour Crisis Hotline in Spanish and English: 805-964-5245

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Santa Barbara Audubon Society Special to VOICE

Photos by Sue Cook

SB County District Attorney John Savrnoch

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DVS Board President Morgan Steffen

Event Chair Suzanne Fawcett

Keynote Speaker Maria de Pantoj; DVS Staff Member Veronica Cubillo, Director of Programs & Client Services; and Carolina Najera-Magana, Clinical Director

A Different Federal Reserve

“Warsh would chart a new course that de-emphasizes the inflationary impact of factors such as supply chains and tariffs in favor of a views of inflation driven by government spending and the money supply.”

T– Barron’s - ADP

By Harlan Green, Special to VOICE

HE FEDERAL RESERVE is about to go through a regime change. Though President Trump initially appointed current Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, he hasn’t been happy with Powell’s leadership in his second presidential term because he wants easier credit conditions.

The Fed Governors had been resisting Trump’s pressure to lower interest rates until their rate cut in September, fearing the inflationary effects of Trump’s ongoing tariff wars, which have been boosting inflation.

So what does President Trump want to do? Move the goalposts, so that higher inflation is no longer the danger that the current Fed Board of Governors believe in maintaining their two percent inflation target. This is despite Trump’s promise to bring down inflation on “Day One”.

A summary of the Warsh interview in Barron’s above quote tells us how. He is following the Republican line that most inflation comes from government overspending, for which government must print money. The cure is to cut the size of government in every way rather than raise taxes to pay for it.

So they would blame President Biden and Chairman Powell for the skyrocketing inflation that happened when the Fed printed $2.9 trillion in less than three months, bought roughly $543 billion worth of debt in a week, and reduced interest rates to nearly zero, according to Powell’s Britannica bio.

taxes and fewer regulations, which means slashing federal government jobs as DOGE is still doing and cutting more public services that benefit all Americans.

By Harlan Green

It caused the Fed’s extensive intervention in the U.S. economy after the COVID-19 crisis of 2020 because consumer inflation then skyrocketed to a high of nine percent so that the Fed began to raise short term rates to bring down inflation.

And Kevin Warsh, a bright young conservative economist who was just interviewed in Barron’s might be the next Fed President to do just that, along with other recently-appointed Fed Governors that are more Trumpfriendly.

Do what? The fact that he is the husband of an Estee Lauder heiress worth $billions should tell us all we need to know. He, or someone as conservative, is being groomed as the new Fed Chair to be the protector of great wealth.

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Republicans then made it a cause celebre even though it’s now obvious Trump never intended to bring down inflation on “Day One” or any other day.

In fact, most of the government largesse (with Republicans’ bipartisan support) was meant to be spent on the pandemic recovery and modernization of the American economy, which would take at least a decade. And it would largely pay for itself over the longer term with higher economic growth.

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The result was that the American economy recovered from the pandemic faster than the rest of the world and resulted in several quarters of +three percent GDP growth.

But now Trump has raised tariffs back to 1934 levels that prevailed during the Great Depression without congressional approval, per Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman, which is raising the cost of everything for ordinary Americans.

Raising tarrifs was a major cause of the Great Depression because it restricted the flow of goods and services from other countries that were badly needed to recover from the Great Depression, just as the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the whole world’s economy and resulted in a brief recession.

So we know what a new Federal Reserve regime will look like with Kevin Warsh, or another such conservative at its helm. Less interference in private sector business, which means combating inflation isn’t its only priority (therefore allowing higher inflation). And a smaller government paid for with lower

It is following a frighteningly similar trajectory to the economy of the 1930s, the last time tariffs were this high, that led to the Great Depression. The question will be how long Americans will tolerate the corruption and favor-seeking that goes with protecting the wealthy, before looking for another Roosevelt who can make a New Deal for all Americans.

Harlan Green © 2025 Follow Harlan Green on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HarlanGreen Harlan Green has been the 18-year Editor-Publisher of PopularEconomics.com, a weekly syndicated financial wire service. He writes a Popular Economics Weekly Blog. He is an economic forecaster and teacher of real estate finance with 30-years experience as a banker and mortgage broker. To reach Harlan call 805-452-7696 or email editor@populareconomics.com.

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SB Man Charged with Human Trafficking

MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES have been filed against Benito Najera, 33, resident of Santa Barbara, for human trafficking and sex offenses committed against three separate minors, according to District Attorney John T. Savrnoch.

Najera was charged with one count of human trafficking of a minor, multiple counts of rape, including rape of an unconscious person, rape of an intoxicated person, and statutory rape, multiple counts of forcible oral copulation, one count of production of child pornography, and one count of possession of child pornography.

Najera is currently in custody at the Santa Barbara County Jail, where he is being held without bail. He was arraigned Monday in Department 8 of the Santa Barbara Superior Court. The case will be in court for a preliminary hearing on October 20, 2025, in Department 12. Senior Deputy District Attorney Megan Chanda will be prosecuting the case.

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Public Invited to Apply for Openings on SB County Association of Governments Advisory Committees

ADVISORY COMMITTEE VACANCIES HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments. Aapplications to fill vacancies on two advisory committees providing public input on transportation funding and transit services in the region.

“Serving on an SBCAG advisory committee is an excellent way to contribute to your community and bring your experience to the table,” said Marjie KIRN, executive director of SBCAG. “Public input is essential to ensuring local transportation decisions reflect the needs and priorities of people across Santa Barbara County.”

The openings include positions on the Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee and Santa Barbara County Transit Advisory Committee (SBCTAC). Applications are due by October 29th.

An “At-Large” seat is open on the Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee for a community member to complete a four-year term that ends in September 2027. The committee includes eleven community leaders representing North County, the South Coast, and the region at large. It independently oversees how Measure A transportation sales tax revenues are spent, ensuring that voterapproved funds are used as intended. Members represent a cross section of transportation users and the county’s geographic, social, cultural, and economic interests. Committee members serve without compensation, as outlined in the Measure A Ordinance, and typically meet twice a year.

Three volunteer seats are also open on SBCTAC, which serves as the county’s Social Services Transportation Advisory Council under California’s Transportation Development Act. Openings include a representative from the agricultural sector, a transit user from southern Santa Barbara County, and a social service provider serving seniors in southern Santa Barbara County. The committee includes 18 community leaders representing the North County and South Coast regions and advises SBCAG on transit needs, funding priorities, and services for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and residents with limited transportation options. Members serve three-year terms and may receive a $100 per-meeting stipend when funds are available, and training requirements are met. Meetings are typically held monthly or as needed.

Applications (available in English and Spanish) must be submitted online by 5pm on Wednesday, October 29th. Any questions about the application process or the role of a committee member can be directed to info@sbcag.org or by phone at (805) 961-8900. Visit www.sbcag.org

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NUMBER: 25CV05019 Petitioner: Christopher Michael Hernandez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Christopher Michael Hernandez to PROPOSED NAME: Christopher Michael Knapp. 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: October 31, 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: 08/27/2025 /s/:Donna D. Geck , Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25CV05019 Pub Dates: September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 2025.

(Please check website for updates.) : Fri-Thu: 2:15, 5:45, 8:15. : Fri-Thu: 1:45.

The Black Phone: Fri-Thu: 1:20, 2:45, 4:15, 5:40, 7:00, 8:30, 9:45. Good Fortune: Fri - Thu: 1:30, 3:15, 4:05, 5:50, 6:50, 8:20, 9:15. (R): Fri-Thur: 1:00, 4:30, 8:00.

After The Hunt: Fri-Thu: 1:50, 5:00, 8:10. Fri-Thu: 12:50, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30. Fri-Thu: 1:40, 4:50, 7:50.

Tron: Ares: Fri-Thu: 12:50, 2:15, 3:40, 5:05, 6:30, 7:55, 9:20. The Black Phone: 1:15, 2:30, 4:00, 5:20, 6:45, 8:05, 9:30. The Strangers: Chap 2* (R): Fri-Sun: 3:15, 5:45, 8:15. Pets on a Train: 12:35, 3:05, 5:35.

No Films. Concert/Live Event Performances. Fri-Thu: 1:40, 4:30, 7:20. (G): Fri-Thu: 1:50. (R): Fri-Thu: 4:20, 7:40.

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CINEMA

Spooky Movie Nights are happening every Friday throughout October! Don’t miss a screening of Hotel Transylvania on top of the Parking Garage rooftop at the Paseo Nuevo Mall on October 17th at 7 pm. Bring chairs, blankets, and friends!

CINEMA LISTINGS

Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary • Costumes encouraged for special screening event • Alcazar Theater • $20-25 • www.thealcazar.org • 7pm & midnight, Fr, 10/17.

Wild and Free Film Festival Launch Party

• Outdoor screening of The Goonies, live music, food trucks and beverages • Elings Park • $10-$55 • https://tinyurl.com/5n779a25 • 5:30 Sat, 10/18.

Spooky Movie Nights • Screening Hotel Transylvania • Paseo Nuevo, Parking Garage Rooftop • Free • downtownsb.org/do/spooky-movie-nights • 7pm Fri, 10/17

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: 50th Anniversary Celebration • Trivia, costume contest, and screening • Arlington Theatre • $15 • arlingtontheatresb.com • 7pm Sat, 10/18.

Dance on Film: Don’t Put Me in a Box • Documentary showing a collaboration with Shaolin monks choreographing for Beyoncé and Lady Gaga • UCSB Arts & Lectures • SBMA Mary Craig Auditorium • Free • 2pm Sun, 10/19.

Angelin Preljocaj, Dancing The Invisible • Choreographer following the making of Gravity, a ballet that blends classical and contemporary styles • UCSB Arts & Lectures • SBMA Mary Craig Auditorium • Free • 3:15pm, Sun, 10/19.

Connectivity: All Light, Everywhere • 2021 documentary screening of a growing presence of surveillance technologies and their claim to objectivity • Pollock Theater, UCSB • Free RSVP • carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 7-9pm Tue, 10/21.

CWC Global: Foragers • Examines the politics around foraging for wild edible plants with humor and a meditative pace • Pollock Theater, UCSB • Free, RSVP • carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 7-9pm Thu, 10/23.

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War of the Worlds An Out-of-This-World Triumph

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

MARTIANS HAVE LANDED IN DOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA and theater-goers are welcoming them with open arms as the Ensemble Theater Company presents War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast. Undoubtedly the most immersive production The New Vic has seen in recent memory, this innovative radio-play-within-a-play emerges as a triumph and testament to the most infamous night in radio history.

Inflatable aliens greeted guests on opening night, setting the tone for the night’s blend of self-aware comedy and chilling science fiction. Inside, viewers are transported into a 1940s radio station, complete with a table of what can only be described as Chekov’s odds and ends. From slide whistles and wires, to blocks and a hand-crank siren, each item serves unexpected purposes throughout the show, creating authentic sound effects that range from hilariously entertaining to ominously chilling.

With director Jamie Torcellini (who led ETC’s 2024 production of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors) at the helm, War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast strikes the ideal balance between impressive performance art and thoughtful reflection. We meet our four-person cast of radio actors in 1948, as they prepare to perform an anniversary show of War of the Worlds.

Richard Baird masterfully acts as emcee Freddie Filmore, reminding us that this is the radio play that convinced millions of listeners on October 30th, 1938 that Martians were actively invading New Jersey. As the play jumps back in time to that fateful night, Baird’s background as a Shakespearean actor comes to the forefront as he shifts his voice and expression to embody Orson Welles, the mischievous actor-director at the heart of the phenomenal radio broadcast.

Audiences are treated to a captivating staged reading of the original radio program’s revolutionary script, which imitated reality by modernizing and Americanizing H.G. Well’s novel, including faux-news bulletins, and incorporating several on-air “deaths” of reporters as they meet the Martians’ poisonous gas.

Realizing that the most terrifying thing is what audiences cannot see, ETC forgoes any efforts to represent the aliens on-stage. Instead, we have the thrill of watching the actors’ reactions to unseen creatures emerging out of glowing smoke and spaceship grates. The effect is tremendously powerful and wholly contingent on the actors’ expressive skills.

Ashley Margaret Morton as radio actor Lana Sherwood shines in her ETC debut, rivaling the best auctioneers by delivering rapid-fire news bulletins in a Transatlantic accent. She, along with Bryan Daniel Porter and Matthew Floyd Miller, flawlessly alternate between dozens of side-characters, adopting new personas with the flourish of a hat or donning of a jacket. Their energy is electric, eliciting laughter, gasps, and applause.

Baird emerges as the unquestionable star, harnessing a magnetic gravitas that pokes fun at the hysteria that broke out during Welles’ Halloween “experiment.” Combined with several “commercial breaks” that satirize 20th century American culture and a concluding cacophony of media clips addressing current events, audiences leave the theater understanding that War of the Worlds was so much more than “the panic broadcast.” It was a wake up call encouraging listeners to be skeptical, aware, and appreciative of the distinction between art and reality.

Performances continue through October 26th, making it the perfect way to celebrate Halloween in true Wellesian style. etcsb.org

The Art of War, Love, and Chocolate in Arms and the Man

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN CHOCOLATE IS INVOLVED. Toungein-cheek witticisms, sharp dialogue, and the antics of idealism await theater-goers as the Theatre Group at Santa Barbara City College presents Arms and the Man under the direction of Jonathan Fox. Performances run through October 25th.

Anticipation buzzed through the Garvin Theatre as entering guests admired beautiful painted sets bordering the stage, featuring golden swirls reminiscent of Klimt paintings. The vibrant beauty immediately set the tone to transport audiences to the 1885 Serbo-Bulgarian war.

If that doesn’t sound like the most romantic setting for a love-triangle plot, it’s because it’s not. That is the crucial point playwright George Bernard Shaw makes in what he glibly called his “anti-romantic comedy.”

While Shaw is popularly remembered as the author of Pygmalion (the inspiration for My Fair Lady), Arms and the Man also reveals this master playwright at his peak. Shaw shattered his society’s misguided ideals of classism and the romanticization of war with a wave of his pen. The demure upper-class heroine is not as righteous as she seems, the war hero is comically pompous, the major general is lost

without his clever wife, and the reserved, reluctant soldier is the smartest of them all.

The intimate seven-person cast at SBCC playfully realizes this vision. Charlotte Hecker enchants audiences as Raina, an upper-class Bulgarian girl who is jolted awake in the middle of the night when the Swiss Captain Bluntschli (Clayton Barry), fighting on behalf of the Serbs, crashes through her balcony. We immediately understand Raina as a romantic, comically idealistic young woman as she waxes poetic over her betrothal to Sergius, the Bulgarian major who just foolishly attacked Bluntschli’s army. Meanwhile, Bluntschli confesses that he always carries chocolates instead of ammunition in his bullet pouch.

The chemistry between Barry and Hecker is high from this very first scene, as the two go head-tohead over their different perspectives of war and love; one rooted in idealism and the other in worldweary experience. Barry shines as Bluntschli, carrying the role with his body language as he alternates bemused and somber delivery of striking dialogue.

Nik Valinsky’s performance as Sergius adds physical comedy into the mix, sparking laughter from the audience each time he strikes a childishly proud, soldier-like pose. His range as an actor is quickly revealed as he turns harsh in

his dealings with Louka (Isabel Watson), a maid who swears to never succumb to the “soul of a servant.” Watson’s proud demeanor and tense scenes with Valinsky forces audiences to consider ongoing power imbalances that hinge on classism and misogyny.

Critiques and hilarity only continue with thoroughly entertaining conversations between Raina’s parents, portrayed by Santa Barbara theater regulars Matthew Tavianini and Leesa Beck. Add 19th century period costumes and impressive moving sets and Arms and the Man is a noble addition to the Theatre Group’s legacy of giving life to classic stories each fall. theatregroupsbcc.com

Clayton Barry as Captain Bluntschli and Charlotte Hecker as Raina in Arms and the Man

Matthew Floyd Miller and Richard Baird gaze in horror at the Martian spacecraft

Isabel Watson as Louka and Nik Valinsky as Major Sergius Saranoff in Arms and the Man

Photos by Ben Crop

Ashley Margaret Morton uses all manner of items to create authentic foley sound effects

Photos by Lore Photography

Johnny & The Baptists Make American Debut for New Beginnings

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

FCenter Stage Theater to once again support local nonprofit New Beginnings.

The United States debut of the musical-comedy act “Johnny & The Baptists” will be held October 23rd and 25th, with encore performances of Every Brilliant Thing on the 24th and 26th. The collaboration, which Donahoe calls a “match made in heaven,” will spark laughter, awareness, and funds for local mental health resources.

“If you are able to be an artist to make a living, you should be a force for good,” Donahoe told VOICE. “If you’re in a position to do something positive for the world and you have a successful career then that is a real duty you should do.”

The duo first supported New Beginnings by performing Every Brilliant Thing in 2022, with Gervers directing and Donahoe reprising a role he originated. The one-man-show follows Donahoe as he shares the list he made to help his mother battle depression. Audiences have the option to engage as they list the wonderful things this world offers, making Donahoe a “conductor” who helps audiences learn the best way to combat depression is to share stories and realize we are never alone.

and satire. The duo created the act with a Santa Barbara audience in mind, exchanging references to British politics for a reflection of their 15 years of musical-comedy acts.

“Songs last forever in a way unlike a sketch or stand-up,” said Donahoe. “That’s really magical. Even when you know the jokes, people still want to hear the song. I find that really joyful.”

Explorations of mental health and loss also run throughout, as Gervers shares his journey with grief after losing his mother as a child.

“It finishes when we bring his mum back onstage and he talks to her,” shared Donahoe. “It’s very funny but very moving; honest and quite painful; but hopefully incredibly cathartic. That’s the hope of the show.”

New Beginnings Executive Director Kristine Schwarz hopes that the shows connect with audiences and helps them gain new perspectives on New Beginnings and the people they serve.

“I want you to enjoy being part of something, to feel safe and held. My job is to curate that and make sure you have a wonderful, cathartic, joyful experience,” said Donahoe.

Gervers joins Donahoe onstage for “Johnny & the Baptists,” a new show of witty songs

Theatre

Dracula: A Comedy Of Terrors • The Nefarious Count Dracula arrives in England, he’s expecting to be feared by all, but the opposite happens instead. Ages 12+ • Ojai Art Center • $25 • ojaiact.org • through 10/19.

War Of The Worlds: The Panic Broadcast • Relive Orson Welles’ infamous 1938 radio drama & its lasting impact • The New Vic • $25$60 • etcsb.org • through 10/26.

Arms And The Man • Classic romantic comedy by George Bernard Shaw • Garvin Theatre, SBCC • $10-$29 • theatregroupsbcc.com • Through 10/25.

mother’s depression • PCPA, Severson Theatre Santa Maria • through 10/26.

Roal Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS • An adapted musical version of the classic novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by student run non-profit The Tomato Theatre • Center Stage Theater • $10 • centerstagetheater.org • 2pm & 6:30pm Sat, 10/18.

Million Dollar Quartet • Four of music’s most legendary icons—Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins—meet for an impromptu jam session that would make rock n’ roll history • Rubicon Theatre • $55-$95 • rubicontheatre.org • Through 11/9.

Jonny & The Baptists • British comedy sensations Jonny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers •

“I also hope these performances inspire the people who attend to engage in discussion about mental health so that collectively we can continue to break down the stigma surrounding mental illness and encourage people who are hurting to get help,” continued Schwarz. “And, because of the humor, the fun, the music, the engagement, and the incredibly positive energy that Johnny and Paddy bring to the stage, I truly hope that people come away from these shows a little lighter, feeling a little less hopeless.”

“Johnny & The Baptists” will be performed at 7pm on October 23rd and 7:30pm on October 25th. Every Brilliant Thing will be performed at 7pm on October 24th and at 2pm on October 26th. Free guest receptions follow each show. For tickets visit centerstagetheater.org

Antigonick

NEW REFLECTIONS OF CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE, GRIEF, AND ANTIQUITY will overtake Westmont’s Porter Theater next week as they perform Antigonick, poet Anne Carson’s masterful translation of Sophokles’ classic tragedy, Antigone. The drama follows Antigone, who has lost two of her brothers but is demanded by law to only bury one. Her resistance in the face of injustice has inspired millions of in the centuries since Sophokles’ time, and will experience new life through Westmont’s interpretation. Performances take place October 24th, 25th, 31st, and Nov 1st, at 7:30pm.

“Greek tragedy takes an unflinching look into the face of grief, injustice and death,” said director Mitchell Thomas in a statement. “We recognize that our own feelings of pity and fear are not singular, but universal. We are not alone.” For tickets ($12-20) visit westmont.edu/boxoffice

Benefit performance for New Beginings • Center Stage Theater • $55 • centerstagetheater.org • 7pm Thu, 10/23, 7:30pm Sat, 10/25.

Every Brilliant Thing • Starring critically acclaimed comedian and actor Jonny Donahoe, who originated the role • Benefit performance for New Beginnings • Center Stage Theater • $55 • centerstagetheater.org • 7pm Fri, 10/24 & 2pm Sun, 10/26.

Antigonick • Sophocles’ ancient and disturbing tragedy with fresh language and new life • Porter Theater, Westmont College • $12-$20 • westmont.edu/boxoffice • 7:30pm 10/24-10/25 & 11/1, 8:30pm 10/31, 2pm 11/1.

Inter Alia • A live performance on the big screen of this play by Suzie Miller, Rosamund Pike stars • Partnership with the National Theatre of Great Britain • The New Vic • $20-$42 • etcsb.org • 6:30pm Tue, 10/21.

Photo courtesy of westmont.edu

Director Mitchell Thomas guides Westmont students in presenting this classic tragedy

Photo by Matt Crockett

British comedy duo Johhny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Harbor & Seafood Festival

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL’S BOUNTY AND THE HARDWORKING COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN WHO HARVEST IT at the 22nd Annual Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival on Saturday, October 18th. This free community tradition runs from 10 am to 5pm at the Santa Barbara Harbor, luring seafood lovers of all ages for a day of food, fun, and celebration. Timed with the start of lobster season, the festival highlights the region’s freshest catch alongside live music, maritime education, free boat rides, children’s activities, vessel tours, merchant treasures, and more.

Friday 10/17

COMEDY

Magic with Gene Urban • Magic and mind-reading • Satellite SB, 1117 State St • Free • satellitesb.com • 6-9pm Fri.

DANCE

Zumbando Con Eva • Easy Zumba. Prepare to move and have fun. All ages welcome • Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St • Free • https://tinyurl. com/bdhcndxf • 9:30-10:30am Fri, 10/17.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Enhanced Embodiment Series: Cacao • Learn how the specific energy of cacao opens pathways and shifts your energy • Yoga Soup, 28 Parker Way • $35 • yogasoup.com/ events-page/ • 7-9pm Fri, 10/17. SBC Courthouse Docent Tours • Free • www.sbcourthouse.org • 10:30am Mon-Fri & 2pm daily.

MUSIC

Prometheus Quartet • On The Story Of Blueprints presented by the MAW Mariposa Concert Series. Directly based on this Beethoven quartet • Hahn Hall • $55-$70 • musicacademy.org • 6:30pm Fri, 10/17.

Fleetwood Mask • A Fleetwood Mac Tribute performing their greatest hits • Lobero Theatre • $42-$62 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Fri, 10/17.

Jefferson Starship • American rock band from San Francisco • The Chumash Casino • $29-$59 • chumashcasino.com/entertainment • 8pm Fri, 10/17.

Alastair Green • Blues Rocker returns to his hometown • SOhO • $18 • sohosb.com • 8:30pm Fri, 10/17.

Karaoke Fridays on State • Longoria Wines, 732 State St, SB • 6:30-8:30pm Fri.

OUTDOORS

Ghost Walking Tour • Use equipment to investigate the Presidio neighborhood that have paranormal phenomenon with a professional guide • Post Office, Canon Perdido St • $60 • tinyurl.com/45xzv36f • 7pm Fri, 10/17 & 10/24, 9pm Sat, 10/18 & 10/25.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Boo At The Zoo • Costume dress up and trick or treating. Explore the zoo after dark • The Santa Barbara Zoo • $15-$25 • www.sbzoo.org • 5-8pm Fri-Sun, 10/17-10/19, 10/24-10/26.

Saturday 10/18

CHILDREN

Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages • Free w/ admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

Crafternoon • Carnival inspired crafts, ages 5+ • Explore Ecology Makerspace • $8 • exploreecology.org • 10am-12pm, Sat.

DANCE

Baila Conmigo • Celebrating Salsa, Bachata, Flamenco and more with Me Sabor Dance Studio • The Marjorie Luke Theatre • $15-$25 • mesabordancestudio.com/danceevents

• 7-9pm Sat, 10/18.

Romeo & Juliet • Performed by State Street Ballet and the SB Symphony • The Granada Theatre • $45-$198 • thesymphony.org • 7:30-9:30pm Sat, 10/18, 3pm Sun, 10/19.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Intermediate Spanish Conversation Class • Speaking, listening, and conversational practice •

Eastside Library, 1102 E. Montecito St • RSVP • https://tinyurl.com/2e84k7xu • 9:30-10:30am Sat, 10/18.

Moving The Needle On Childhood Literacy • A conversation with Todd Collins, an educational advocate and co-founder of the California Reading Coalition • Faulkner Gallery, SB Central Library • Free • sbreads.org • 2-4pm Sat, 10/18.

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

Worlds Safest Band • Community music, snacks, and beverages. Proceeds benefit the Arts Center • 865 Linden Ave, Carpinteria • Free • carpinteriaartscenter.org/ summerconcert • 6-9pm Sat, 10/18.

Quips & Clips: Covered In Music • Rock anthems and acoustic ballads, re-imagining iconic tracks by Hale Milgrim former CEO of Capitol Records • Lobero Theatre • $30-$75 • lobero.org • 6:52pm Sat, 10/18.

Noam Pikelny and Friends • Winner of the first Steve Martin Banjo Prize and a two-time International Bluegrass Music Association Banjo Player of the Year • Campbell Hall • $15-$59 • https://tinyurl.com/hzwyxf9b • 7:30pm Sat, 10/18.

OUTDOORS

Channel Islands Restoration Volunteer Day • Care for new CIR nursery • 1070 More Ranch Rd • cirweb.org • 9am-1pm Sa, 10/18.

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

Summit For Danny • Hike to support youth in overcoming substance abuse, BBQ and music • Elings Park, Godric Grove • RSVP • summitfordanny.org • 9am-1pm Sat, 10/18.

No Kings In Santa Barbara • Join activists to show that America belongs not to a king but to the people. March to De La Guerra Plaza • Alameda Park • Free • indivisiblesb.org • 12-3pm Sat, 10/18.

Harbor & Seafood Festival • Music, seafood, and fun! • SB Harbor • Free • 10am-5pm Sa, 10/18.

Mission Creek Beer Festival

• Local restaurants pair small bites with the best breweries in the region • SBMNH, Prehistoric Forest • $95 • https://tinyurl.com/3y2ksuwv • 2-5pm Sat, 10/18.

SB AIDS Quilt Memorial Procession • Carry quilts and remember those lost • Meet at SB County Courthouse • quiltprojectgoldcoast.org • 4pm Sa, 10/18.

Sunday 10/19

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.

COMEDY

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

• Extraordinary talent and performing pets featuring 30 rescue animals • The Marjorie Luke Theatre • $10-$40 • luketheatre.org • 5-6:30pm Sun, 10/19.

John Waters: The Naked Truth • Trans-gressive and heterononaggressive twisted tales • Lobero Theatre • $57-$72 • lobero.org • 8pm Sun, 10/19.

DANCE

Dance Hive • Join for ecstatic dance and expression • Yoga Soup • $20 • inspiratia.org • 12:30pm Sun.

Ride Santa Barbara 100 • Four distinct courses to suit a range of cycling abilities. Cycle through the most beautiful views in southern CA • Chase Palm Park • $0-$190 • https://tinyurl. com/4c83673w • 6am-6pm Sat, 10/18.

Romeo and Juliet at the Granada

AWASH WITH ROMANCE, BEAUTY, AND MUSIC, the Granada stage will welcome two of its resident companies, The State Street Ballet and the Santa Barbara Symphony, when they collaborate to present Romeo and Juliet on Saturday and Sunday, October 18th and 19th. For tickets ($45-$198 ) visit thesymphony.org

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Culinary & Folk Arts of Oaxaca

• Learn authentic recipes for Maize, Masa, and Tacos led by Bany Vargas. Ages 14+ • SBMNH, Sprague Pavilion

• $35-$45 • tinyurl.com/2x46pj86 • 1-3pm Sun, 10/19.

Storytime with Patrice Karst

• Meet bestselling children’s author featuring her book The Invisible String Family Celebration: A Reimagining of The Invisible String • Chaucer’s Books • Free • chaucersbooks.com • 3-4pm Sun, 10/19.

Empathy Cafe • Practice listening & empathy • 2040 Alameda Padre Serra, Unit #224 • Free • theempathycenter.org • 11am Sun.

OUTDOORS

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

Monday 10/20

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Financial Aid & Scholarship

Carpinteria Improv Drop-In

Class • Learn improv with friends with Kymberlee Weil• Alcazar Theater • $10 at door • thealcazar.org • 7-9pm Tue.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Culinary & Folk Arts of Oaxaca

• Learn authentic recipes for cooking with insects led by Bany Vargas. Ages 14+ • SBMNH, Sprague Pavilion • $30$45 • tinyurl.com/2x46pj86 • 3-5pm Tue, 10/21.

Humanities Decanted: Melody Jue

• A conversation about Melody Jue’s recent co-edited volume, Informatics of Domination • Mc Cune Conference Room, 6020 HSSB • Free • tinyurl.com/ yh9exdz6 • 4pm Tue, 10/21.

Resilient Love Series with Dr. Fania Davis • A talk about racial justice and restorative justice in a time of awakening, repairing and re-imagining • Corwin Pavilion, UCSB • Free RSVP • mcc.sa.ucsb.edu •

5-6:30pm Tue, 10/21.

Resilient Love Series With Dr. Fania Davis

A COLLABORATION between The UCSB Restorative Justice Program and MultiCultural Center is bringing longtime activist, civil rights attorney, and educator with a PhD in Indigenous Knowledge Dr. Fania Davis. After the death of her friends in a tragic school bombing, she has committed her life to working in the Civil Rights, Black liberation, women’s, prisoners’, peace, anti-racial violence, economic justice, and anti-apartheid movements. She will be the main speaker at the “Racial Justice & Restorative Justice In A Time Of Awakening, Repair, & Re imagining” gathering that is hosted at the Corwin Pavilion, UCSB, on Tuesday, October 21st at 5 pm. Hurry and RSVP because the first 75 people who attend will receive a free copy of Dr. Davis’ book.

RSVP at https://shoreline.ucsb.edu/UCSBMCC/rsvpboot?id=2268211

Workshop • Presented by Girls Inc. and the Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation • Girls Inc. of Carpinteria

• RSVP •

Culinary & Folk Arts of Oaxaca

• Learn authentic recipes for making chocolate led by Bany Vargas. Ages 14+

• SBMNH, Sprague Pavilion • $50-$65 • tinyurl.com/2x46pj86 • 2-5pm Mon, 10/20.

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

Philharmonia Orchestra, London

• Featuring Santtu-Matias Rouvali the Principle Conductor performing Finlandia, Op. 26 and more • The Granada Theatre • $20-$125 • tinyurl. com/28mvak6w • 7:30pm Mon, 10/20.

Tuesday 10/21

COMEDY

Interm. Spanish Conversation • Central Library • Free • 10-11am Tue. Chess Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Tue.

MUSIC

Boz Scaggs: Rhythm Review 2025

• Timeless Soul and R&B presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures • Arlington • $25$158 • artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events • 7:30pm Tues, 10/21.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Book Fair For Cold Springs Elementary School • 25% of all instore book purchases will be donated to the school • Chaucer’s Books • Free • chaucersbooks.com • 5-7pm Tue, 10/21.

Bright Girls, Bold Futures • A Girls Inc. tribute to Stina Hans. Celebrating investing in bright girls futures • Santa Barbara Club, 1105 Chapala St • $250 • girlsincsb.org • 6-9pm Tue, 10/21.

Wednesday 10/22

CHILDREN

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

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

DANCE

Humanity • A diverse palette of dance, music and multimedia presented by Nebula Dance Lab • Lobero Theatre • $29-$79 • lobero.org • 7pm Wed, 10/22.

Kickin’ Country • Country line dancing lessons by Christy Grant. Wear

your cowboy boots! • Best BBQ • Free • downtownsb.org • 6-8pm Wed, 10/22.

LECTURE & WORKSHOPS

Housing Policy Public Forum

• with Gregg Hart, California State Assemblymember • presented by Architectural Foundation of SB • Free

• Robertson Aud, Balboa Building, 735 State St • 6pm Wed, 10/22.

A Celebration of Piedmont • Taste 6 wines from Brandini Winery hosted by co-owner Giovanna Bagnasco

• Cheese Shop SB • $75 • tinyurl. com/3hkkekd7 •

Culinary & Folk Arts of Oaxaca

• Paint your own Alebrije. Led by Claudia Berumen. Ages 6+ • SBMNH, Sprague Pavilion • $35-$45 • tinyurl. com/2x46pj86 • 3-5pm Wed, 10/22.

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

Playing In Unity: Strengthening Community Through Music • Dismantling barriers of resources, elitism, and market forces against musicians hosted by Vince Feliciano and This May Help • MCC lounge, UCSB • Free RSVP • mcc.sa.ucsb.edu • 4pm Wed, 10/22.

Blippi: Join The Band Tour • Explore sounds, rhythms and make music with Blippi • Arlington Theatre • $34-$53 • arlingtontheatresb.com • 6pm Wed, 10/22.

Vikingur Olafsson • Performing

Opus 109 on piano • Campbell Hall, UCSB • $15-$78 • tinyurl.com/3xxtant5

• 7pm Wed, 10/22.

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

Green Business Celebration • join SBCGBP and community leaders in a networking and celebration • Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center • $15-$50 • greenbusinessca.org

• 5-7pm Wed, 10/22.

Clam Bake & Blanc • Nik Brander from Brander Winery with a flight of local Sauvignon Blanc and sea fare • Finch and Fork • $75 • sbscchamber.com

• 6pm Wed, 10/22.

Bright Girls Bold Futures • Celebrating and investing in bright girls and their futures. Tribute to Stina Hans by the girls inc. • Santa Barbara Club, 1105 Chapala St • $250 • girlsincsb.org/bright-girls-bold-futures

• 6-9pm Tue, 10/21.

Dia De Los Muertos x Diwali • A one night only collaboration celebrating 500 years of culinary exchange between Mexico and India • MCASB • $250 • mcasantabarbara.org Wed, 10/22.

Thursday 10/23

CHILDREN

Music & Movement • Shoreline Park • Free • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 10:30-11am, Thu.

DANCE

Santa Barbara Dance Theater Presents FORUM • collaborative

Photo courtesy of MCC

Dr. Fania Davis, Activist, Attorney, PhD

Photo by Heidi Bergseteren

Ryan Lenkey and Saori Yamashita

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Continued

Music Dialogue with Heiichiro Ohyama & Friends

This exclusive behind-thescenes event will foster a deeply immersive melodic adventure that transcends the traditional concert-going experience. The evening begins with appetizers & cocktails in the Lobero Courtyard, followed by an intimate performance at 6:30pm, with audience seated onstage. Step into world-renowned conductor Heiichiro Ohyama’s musical kitchen, where, for the first time ever, he and four esteemed Chamber Orchestra alumni (Amy Hershberger, Elizabeth Hedman, Erick Rynearson, Paula Fehrenbach) will come together to prepare and “taste-test” Antonín Dvořák’s String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 97, “American” 1st Movement Allegro non tanto. For tickets ($75) visit Lobero.org

choreography by SBDT company dancers • Hatlen Theater, UCSB • $13-$22 • campuscalendar.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Thu, 10/23.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Creating A Resilient

Organizational Culture • Leadership practices and implementing organizational resilience strategies • Santa Barbara Foundation • Free • sbfoundation.org • 11am-2pm Thu, 10/23.

Spiritual Care Club • identity development and dreams and goals formation in a safe and encouraging environment • MCC Lounge, UCSB • Free • mcc.sa.ucsb.edu • 12-1:30pm Thu, 10/23.

Culinary & Folk Arts of Oaxaca

• Learn about Mexican Metal Art. Led by Claudia Berumen Ages 6+ • SBMNH, Sprague Pavilion • $35-$45 • tinyurl.com/2x46pj86 • 3-5pm Thu, 10/23.

An Important Conversation:

Advance Care Planning

•

Program volunteers will assist you in reviewing your document with a Notary • Carpinteria Woman’s Club • RSVP • fundforsantabarbara.org • 4-5:30pm Thu, 10/23.

E-Bikes • Balancing Freedom, Safety, and the Spirit of Santa Barbara: A Community Conversation • Environmental Hub, 1219 State St • Free • RSVP Required: tinyurl.com/ebiketalk • 6:15-8:15pm Thu, 10/23.

MUSIC

Dialogue With Heiichiro

Ohyama and Friends • Appetizers and cocktails followed by an intimate performance • Lobero Theatre • $78 • lobero.org • 5:30pm Thu, 10/23.

Lila Down: Dia De Muertos

• Music and dance of Mexico by a Grammy and Latin Grammy Award winning Icon • Arlington Theatre • $16-$93 • arlingtontheatresb.com • 7:30pm Thu, 10/23.

SPECIAL EVENTS

B2B Networking Breakfast •

Businesses connect with each other for food and pitches • Discovery Pavillion, SB Zoo • $50-$75 • sbscchamber.com • 9am Thu, 10/23.

Book Fair For Santa Barbara

High • 25% of all in-store book purchases will be donated to the school • Chaucer’s Books • Free • chaucersbooks.com • 5-7pm Thu, 10/23.

Therapy Dogs of SBA • SB Airport partnered with Therapy Dogs of SB to help ease travel stress • flysba.santabarbaraca.gov/therapydogs • Free • Thu.

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

Friday 10/24

DANCE

Halloween Disco • Costume party and fundraiser for Friendship Center’s Adult Day Programs • CAW • $175$700 • friendshipcentersb.org/events/ disco/ • 6pm Fri, 10/24.

Spooky Dance Performances

• Pole, Belly Dance, Latin, Fusion, Ballroom • Wildcat Lounge • 7:309:30pm Fri, 10/24.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

AI Unlocked: Sparking

Innovation • Learn how startups are using AI to launch and grow • BC Forum, SBCC • Free RSVP • https://tinyurl.com/9wtvca83 • 12:302pm Fri, 10/24.

MUSIC

Westmont Fall Orchestra Concert • Hahn Hall, UCSB • Free • westmont.edu/music/concerts • 7pm Fri, 10/24.

Jackson Gillies With Jax Plays Dead: Return To The Alcazar • Presenting new music and chalk artist Rod Tryon will create a JAX PLAYS DEAD logo • The Alcazar • $15 • thealcazar.org • 7-9:30pm Fri, 10/24.

Parker Quartet • String quartet chamber music concert inspired by French Impressionism • Mary Craig Auditorium • $10-$40 • sbma.net • 7-8pm Fri, 10/24.

Griffin House • Heartfelt storytelling and timeless Americana • SOhO • $25 • sohosb.com • 7pm Fri, 10/24.

Petty Party • Tribute band celebrating the music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers • Lobero Theatre • lobero.org • 7:30pm Fri, 10/24.

Pedro Fernandez • Ave Fenix Tour featuring Grammy-winning Mexican singer, actor, songwriter, and television host • Arlington Theatre • $56-$107 • arlingtontheatresb.com • 8pm Fri, 10/24.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Halloween Skate • dress in your best costume for a chance to win awesome prizes and skate • Ice In Paradise • RSVP • iceinparadise.org • 12pm Fri, 10/24.

Saturday 10/25

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Success With Succulents • Learn the best soils, light, fertilizer and propagation methods • Goleta Community Center • $10 • tinyurl. com/43c2jtad • 1-3pm Sat, 10/25.

Media Industries and AI • Panel discussion on merging trends • Pollock Theater • Free RSVP • carseywolf.ucsb. edu • 2-4pm Sat, 10/25. Zen and the Art of Figure Drawing • Bring your own art supplies. With animator Rich Wilkie • Yoga Soup • $50 • RichWilkie.com • 2:15-4:15pm Sat, 10/25.

MUSIC

Battle Of The Bands • Four hours of The Rhythm Industrial Complex and The Brasscals • Fox Wine Co./ TopaTopa Brewing • Free • tricsb.com • 2-6pm Sat, 10/25.

Blind Boys of Alabama With Cory Henry • One night, two Roots Gospel Grammy Winners • UCSB Arts & Lectures • Campbell Hall • $15-$63 • artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events • 7:30pm Sat, 10/25.

Santa Barbara Chamber

Players • Daniel Gee, Conductor, Westmont Choir • First United Methodist Church, 305 E Anapamu • $free-$20 • 7:30pm Sat, 10/25.

SPECIAL EVENTS

New Beginnings Benefit

Performance • To support accessible mental health care with a sponsor dinner, music performance and reception • Center Stage Theater • $55 • sbnbcc.org • Sat, 10/25.

Scandinavian Breakfast Pop Up

• Groove, drink, eat sugar treats with a DJ • Andersen’s Danish Bakery & Restaurant • $45 • tinyurl.com/4524apbu • 9am-2pm Sat, 10/25.

Plane Pull • Fundraiser, presented by Alaska Airlines and supported by SBA and Atlantic Aviation, benefits Alpha Resource Center. Form teams of 10 to pull an airplane • Atlantic Aviation, 1503 Cook Place • alphasb.org/plane-pull • 10am-3pm Sat, 10/25.

The Art of Mezcal • MCASB Speakeasy & Afterhours • Mezcal Tasting with Bany Vargas • $200 • mcasantabarbara.org • 5-8pm Sat, 10/25.

Dia De Los Muertos • Mexican tradition of remembering the dead with community altar displays and art activities • SBMA • Free • sbma.net • 12-4pm Sat & Sun, 10/25-10/26.

El Reencuentro: Rewinding To The 90’s • Connection, nostalgia,

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and celebration honoring our shared history and look toward the future of leadership • Arnoldi’s Cafe • Free • futureleadersnow.org • 2:30-4:30pm Sat, 10/25.

Downtown Halloween Trickor-Treat • 3pm Sat, 10/25.

Halloween Dance Party • Thriller 2025 with World Dance for Humanity • Get Scary for Charity! • Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens • worlddanceforhumanity.org/thriller • Halloween Dance Party 2pm, Thriller Performance 3pm Sat, 10/25.

Sunday 10/26

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Book Talk & Signing With Scott Ellsworth • Featuring his book Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War • Chaucer’s Bookstore • Free • chaucersbooks.com • 3pm Sun, 10/26.

MUSIC

Bach To Burton • Internationally acclaimed organist Thomas Mellan performing music by Johann Sebastian Bach and Tim Burton • First United Methodist Church • Free • 11-11:30am Sun, 10/26.

Valdivia Marketing Group • Featuring five authentic Mexican Bands • Earl Warren Showgrounds • $70 • earlwarren.com • 12-8pm Sun, 10/26. Westmont Fall Orchestra Concert • Page Hall, Westmont College • Free • westmont.edu/music/ concerts • 3pm Sun, 10/26.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Harbor Sing • Bid on entertainment experiences to support Santa Barbara Revels • Deep Sea Tasting Room, 217 G Stearns Wharf • $41-$81 • tinyurl.com/yjsreuvu • 4-6pm Sun, 10/26.

Ghost Tours

Santa Barbara Beautiful Tree of the Month — September 2025

African Tulip Tree ~ Spathodea campanulata

By David Gress / Special to VOICE

CONSIDERED BY MANY HORTICULTURISTS TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FLOWERING TREE IN THE WORLD, African Tulip Trees are now putting on their best show of glorious blooms in Santa Barbara.

In 1908, one of our local pioneering nurserymen, Dr. Francesco Franceschi, first introduced them to California. Surprisingly, they remained fairly rare in our community - until the late 1970s, when our City Arborists began to plant them in larger numbers as street trees.

In our climate, the African Tulip Tree grows to become a small- to mediumsized tree (25- to 35-feet high) with a rounded crown (15- to 25-feet wide).

It is covered with lush, glossy, dark green, pinnately compound leaves that are rather large (15-inches long). The leaves are comprised of 9 to 19 ovate leaflets (2- to 4-inches long and 1- to 2-inches wide). The bark is beige-brown when young, gray-brown and lightly fissured with age, which forms a distinctive contrast against the dark foliage.

Of course, its most striking feature is its brilliant orange flowers that create a dazzling display over its canopy. From August to October, stunning flowers form in clusters at the ends of branches. Each flower is trumpet- or tulip-shaped, large (4-inches long and 2- to 3-inches wide), and often fringed in yellow – rendering them almost fluorescent in the sunlight. The flowers are “perfect,” containing both male and female flowering parts. A variety bearing only yellow flowers can occur from seedling populations, but grafting is required to ensure this color.

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Pollinated flowers develop into narrow oblong seed capsules (7- to 8-inches long) that turn a dark blackish brown when ripe and then split open to release up to 500 winged seeds!

As its name implies, African Tulip Tree is native to Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia, appearing in dry-tropical forests. They are reputed to be invasive in tropical regions - though not in our warmer Mediterranean climate.

Its tropical origin makes it susceptible to damage from frost or temperatures below 28 degrees Fahrenheit. In our area and during (rarely experienced) colder winters, it can suffer light freezing back to its small branches, with a rapid recovery in the next growing season. In colder areas with prolonged freezing temperatures, more severe damage can occur.

In its native range, it has been used in traditional medicine for a wide variety of conditions including malaria, diabetes, and gastrointestinal conditions. Elsewhere, its primary use is as an ornamental tree.

Other common names for African Tulip Tree are “Flame Tree,” “Pickari,” and “Nandi Flame Tree.” It is in the Bignoniaceae (trumpet flower) plant family - and, thus, is related to the Jacaranda tree (Jacaranda mimosifolia) that also flowers here so spectacularly. Its botanical name is Spathodea campanulata. The genus name, Spathodea, comes from a combination of the Greek words “spathe” (meaning “boat-shaped”) and “oides” (meaning “resembling”), referring to the shape of the flowers. The specific epithet, campanulata, comes from the Latin word, “campanula” (meaning “little bell”), also referring to the flower shape.

It grows best in deep, well-drained soil, but it does seem to survive in a wide variety of soil conditions. When first planted out in our community, it will require supplemental irrigation; when established, it will do quite well on our limited natural rainfall. It is easy to grow since, fortunately, it has no serious insect or disease problems. Its limbs are a bit brittle, so minor pruning may be necessary to keep it safe from high winds. Those planted in the open are usually deciduous in the winter; those placed in protected areas can be evergreen.

African Tulip Tree is an eye-catching focal point in our gardens - and provides a remarkable display on our streets. Certainly, it deserves to be planted more regularly in our community, wherever the landscape needs beautification!

There are many places to observe these magnificent trees in town: on the 100 block of North Voluntario Street; on the 100 block of South Voluntario Street; on the first two blocks of South Alisos Street; on El Prado Road; on the first block of East Los Olivos Street; the first block of West Los Olivos Street; on Arguello Road; and, in the City parking lot at State Street and Gutierrez Street. There are examples of the rarer, yellow-flowered variety at 16 West Los Olivos Street and on El Prado Road. Several lovely specimens are on the UCSB campus. It would be well worth your effort to go seek out and view these trees now, while they are in their full floral splendor.

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

African Tulip Tree

African Tulip Tree bark

Photos by David Gress African Tulip Tree flowers

African Tulip Tree flower

ART VENUES

• GALLERIES • STUDIOS • MUSEUMS • PUBLIC PLACES •

Waterhouse

Waterhouse Gallery

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

10 West Gallery • A Deeper Dive

• Through Oct 26 • 10 W Anapamu • 11-5 We-Mo • 805-770-7711 • 10westgallery.com

Ann Foxworthy Gallery • Dreams & Revelations by Paulo Lima • Opens Oct 17 • Alan Hancock College, 800 South College Dr, Bldg L, Santa Maria • 4:30-7pm Fri, 10/17.

Michael Marzolla, Fine Artist Excogitation Services/Marzozart Paintings, drawings, prinits Commissions

Architectural Fdn Gallery • The Taut And The Lush By Madeleine Ignon • Through Nov 1 • 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307 • 1–4 some Sa & By Appt • afsb.org

Art & Soul Gallery • Raw and Revealed: Joan Rosenberg-Dent & Sarita Reynolds through Nov 2 • 1323 State St • artandsoulsb.com

ART EVENTS

Opening Reception Dreams & Revelations by Paulo Lima

• Ann Foxworthy Gallery, Alan Hancock College, 800 South College Dr, Bldg L, Santa Maria • 4:30-7pm Fri, 10/17.

La Cumbre Plaza Gallery

Row Art Walk • Six galleries open. Join community art-making, enjoy live music, sip refreshments, and connect through art and conversation • La Cumbre Plaza • Free • 5-8pm Fri, 10/17.

Artist Talk • Joan RosenbergDent and Sarita Reynolds • Art and Soul Gallery • 5-7pm Fri, 10/17.

Clay Handbuilding Workshop

• Build a shrine, walk a short tour, and sketch floral inspirations. Fees include materials • SBMA, Art Learning Lab • $130-$160 • sbma.net • 9:30-11:30am Sat, 10/18.

Off Register: Santa Barbara

Art Book & Print Fair • Unique printmaking art from over 60 exhibitors, panel talks, and hands-on demos • CAW, 631 Garden St • Free • sbcaw.org • 11am-6pm Sat, 10/18.

Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB • Beyond the Object; Mexican Prints: The Garcia-Correa Collection from local collectors Gil Garcia and Marti Correa de Garcia; 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 • This is Me for Liberté through Oct 15 • 111 Santa Barbara St, Suite H • artlabbe.org

Atkinson Gallery, SBCC • Up Next: 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 • SB History Makers: Silsby Spalding, WW Hollister, Dixie; Saddle & Carriage Collections • Free • 129 Castillo St • 805-962-2353 • 9-3 Mo-Fr • carriagemuseum.org

California Nature Art Museum • 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 • $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

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

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

Corridan Gallery • James Paul Brown A Joyful Vision & gallery artists • 125 N Milpas • 11-5 We-Sa • 805-9667939 • corridan-gallery.com

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

Art Kit: Pricing Your Artwork

• Calculate costs, set goals, and learn the “perception of pricing.” Presented by SB Arts Collaborative • 631 Garden St • $12 RSVP • sbcaw.org • 1-3pm Sun, 10/19.

Printmaking Like A Pro • 8 week class by SBCC Extended Learning. Learn both intaglio and relief formats • Schott Campus • Free • sel.sbcc.edu • 1-3:50pm Wed, 10/22.

Painting In Acrylic • 8 week class by SBCC Extended Learning. Learn color theory and structure • Schott Campus • Free • sel.sbcc.edu • 9am-1pm Tue, 10/21.

The Poetry of Art/The Art of Poetry • Art workshop with mixed media, collage and poetry • CAW • $85 • https://tinyurl.com/ mw64ampz • 5-7pm Thu, 10/23. Miniature Accessories for Dollhouses and Dioramas • Led by Andrew Baker. Use a curated selection of beads, trims, to create scale lamps, side tables, and seating. All materials and tools are included • Explore Ecology • $35-$40 • exploreecology.org • 6-8pm Fri, 10/24.

A gesture repeated opening reception & artist panel • Maker House, 1351 Holliday Hill Rd • 5-7pm Fri, 10/24.

Eco-Printing Atelier • Learn how to capture botanical prints on fabric with Linda Kollofski • Ganna Walska Lotusland • $175-$250 • lotusland.org • 9am-1pm 10/2410/25.

Tunnel Books • Explore magical books with artist Karen Schroeder • Explore Ecology • $35-$40 • exploreecology.org • 2-4pm Sat, 10/25.

Hope Grows Wild Mural Unveiling by Orielle Anaïs

• Networking & Nosh 2-3pm; Unveiling & Artist Presentation 3pm; DJ & Networking 3:30-5pm • LoDo Studios, 216 E Gutierrez St • 2-5pm Sat, 10/25.

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

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

Channing Peake Gallery • Form and Frame: Abstraction, Community, and the Language of Art • 105 E Anapamu St, 1st fl • 805-568-3994

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

Cypress Gallery • Square Perspectives through Oct 26 • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Sa & Su • 805-737-1129 • lompocart.org

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

El Presidio De Santa Bárbara • Santa Barbara 1925 – 2025: A Portrait in Maps • 123 E Canon Perdido St •

Evening Light, Santa Barbara Courthouse - featuring in an exhibition at Palm Loft Gallery, Carpinteria

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.

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

Gallery 113 • 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 • Karen Mcgaw, Renée Kelleher, Carrie Givens: a personal point of view • through Oct 31 • 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

Indah Gallery • Nostalgic Resonance: Danvy Pham through Nov 9 • 12-5 FriSun • 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

La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • 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

Marcia Burtt Gallery • Coastal Life and Randall David Tipton • through Nov 16 • Landscape paintings, prints, & books • 517 Laguna St • 1-5 Th-Su • 805-962-5588 • artlacuna.com

Mate Gallery • beach images alongside vintage oils, gifts • 1014 Coast Village R • 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 Opens Nov 2 • 9am-9pm Daily • 121 State St • mcasantabarbara.org

Museum of Tibetan Art & Legacy Arts International • Wed-Sun 12-8pm • 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

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 • Sijia Chen, Chiho Harazaki and Kaoru Mansour • through Oct 26 (best to call ahead) • 410 Palm Avenue, Loft # B3 • 805-576-6152 • 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 • s antabarbarafineart.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

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 Impressionisst 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 • 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 Club2nd 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 • santaynezmuseum.org • 12-4pm WedSun.

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

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

Sullivan Goss • The Muralists; through Oct 27; Nathan Huff: Within Wilds through Nov 24; Fall Salon • 11 E Anapamu St • 10-5:30 daily • 805-7301460 • 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

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 • Goleta Valley Art Association • Through Oct 31; Anything Goes by SBAA Nov 2 through 29 • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 10-5:30

Redwoods of the Sea

IMAGINE SWIMMING THROUGH A SWAYING FOREST

where shafts of sunlight flicker across the seafloor and schools of fish weave through a towering underwater landscape.

This vibrant, thriving world—one of the most productive and diverse ecosystems on Earth—comes to life in Clevenger’s breathtaking images of the giant kelp forests surrounding the Santa Barbara Channel Islands now on view at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.

“Ralph Clevenger’s photography immerses viewers in the vibrant underwater world of our local kelp forests,” said SBMM Curator Emily Falke. “His images not only showcase the stunning beauty of these marine ecosystems but also highlight the urgent need for their conservation. We hope this exhibition inspires a deeper appreciation and commitment to protecting our ocean’s vital habitats.”

“Our kelp forests are not just beautiful—they are essential to life along our coast,” says Ralph A. Clevenger. “Through these images, I hope to inspire people to appreciate and protect one of the planet’s most extraordinary and endangered habitats.”

Redwoods of the Sea: Life in the Channel Islands Kelp Forests by Photographer: Ralph A. Clevenger, is on view at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum through January 4, 2026.

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 • 805-9628885 • waterhousegallery.com

Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum Of Art • Lines of Inquiry: Westmont Art Faculty Exhibition Fall 2025 • through Nov 1 • Weekdays 10-4, Sat 11-5 • westmont.edu/museum Artists: See your work here! Join Voice Magazine’s Print & Virtual Gallery! To find out more, email Publisher@VoiceSB.com

Kelp fronds flowing in a current near the ocean surface by Ralph A. Clevenger

A young Harbor Seal, Phoca vitulina by Ralph A. Clevenger

Friday, October 17, 2025 4:30pm - 7:00pm

More information: paulolima.design@gmail.com

2025/26

STATE STREET BALLET SPONSORS

NEW WORK PRODUCTION SPONSOR

Cheryl Goldberg

PERFORMANCE SPONSOR

Marta Holsman Babson

2025/26

SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY SEASON SPONSORS

JOINT SEASON OPENER WITH STATE STREET BALLET

SATURDAY

October 18, 2025 | 7:30 PM

SUNDAY

October 19, 2025 | 3:00 PM

NIR KABARETTI, conductor

STATE STREET BALLET

SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE BRASS

SHOSTAKOVICH

Festive Overture

PROKOFIEV

Romeo & Juliet RACHMANINOFF “Men’s Dances” from Aleko

Acts 1 & 2

Tickets start at $35

TheSymphony.org 805.899.2222

Sarah & Roger Chrisman

Sarah & Roger Chrisman

LA CUMBRE PLAZA ART WALK

CELEBRATING CREATIVITY, COMMUNITY, AND SELFEXPRESSION, 3rd Fridays on Gallery Row in La Cumbre Plaza invites visitors and residents together for an evening of art, creativity, and fun. Whether it’s a glass of wine, a cookie, or a chance to dance or sit back in a beautiful outdoor space and listen to music, there is something for people of all ages. The offerings this month are rich...

• Visit LCCCA’s three galleries - Illuminations, Elevate, and The Fine Line. There will be art and light refreshments, and a chance to chat with artists.

• Check out Illuminations Gallery’s new exhibit, Priced to Take Home. It features work priced at $50.

• At Fine Line Gallery Foto Street Outreach will be playing Greek tunes.

• The most recent venue in Gallery Row - The Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art is exhibiting a fantastic collection of paintings, wearable art, scrolls, ceramics, and crystal wands. Their local partner in the shared space is Legacy Arts International.

• At Grace Fisher Foundation’s Inclusive Arts Clubhouse, enjoy music, lights and good vibes at a dance party with DJ Chris. 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 Goleta Vallley Art Association October Exhbition offers 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.