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An Evening with Bernadette Peters UCSB Arts & Lectures 2026-2027 Season

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THE EXTRAORDINARILY TALENTED BERNADETTE PETERS will illuminate the Granada Theatre stage with her immense song-filled, life-loving persona, on October 15th at 7:30pm, in a performance presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures.

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Campaign Begins on Referendum To Open State Street To Cars

Commanding the stage with song, comedy, and chutzpa, Peters, a Broadway legend, continues to dazzle audiences with Broadway songs pulling heart strings and lyrics that reveal and hold the human condition. Authentic cannot be played, it has to be absorbed, and Bernadette is a master. She gets to be herself – a storyteller and songstress of great composers.

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TAKING IT TO THE VOTERS, a formal campaign to open State Street to cars has been started by Jim Knell, who formed the Re-Open State Street Committee which filed a petition for a voter referendum on the matter. The referendum requests the return of cars to Santa Barbara’s State Street, which would alter the State Street Master Plan.

Stephen Sondheim, who was a friend of Peters, once famously described her, “Like very few others, she sings and acts at the same time. Most performers act and then sing, act and then sing... Bernadette is flawless as far as I’m concerned.”

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Knell, one of the founders of SIMA Corporation which is the largest property owner downtown, and his committee have hired people to collect signatures of registered voters that live in Santa Barbara. SIMA Corporation serves 300 business tenants and is the largest commercial real estate company in Santa Barbara. To put the referendum on the city ballot, there is a requirement of about 5,400 signatures of city registered voters.

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The Pianos have arrived on State Street! (See Pianos, 12)

Chumash Intertribal Powwow Set For Oct. 3-4 Gabriella tarantino / VOICE The sound of drums, the steps of dancers, and the sacred songs of hundreds of Native American tribal nations from across the US and Canada will fill the air at the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians' annual Intertribal Powwow, held at the corner of Meadowvale Road and Hwy 246 in Santa Ynez. (See CHUMASH, 15)

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Community News. . . . . 2, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 23 Daisy Scott: ARTOBER Season preview. . . . . 4-5 Robert F. Adams: Symphony Season Preview. . 11 Harlan Green: Economic Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Community Market & Legals. . . . . . . . . . . 19-22 John Palminteri: On the Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Galleries & Art Venues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0 - 3 1

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By Tom SchulTz, Santa Barbara News-Press • 9.29.26

A $40 MILLION DEAL TO SELL MORE THAN 40 PERCENT OF MONTECITO’S STATE WATER PROJECT RIGHTS to a massive North County housing proposal passed a big test Tuesday. In a 5-0 vote, directors of the Montecito Water District approved a non-binding letter of intent in support of the transaction, paving the way for a Spring 2027 purchase agreement with developers of Solomon Hills, 4,000 homes planned between Orcutt and Los Alamos. “Our future is local,” said district board President Brian Goebel, stressing a point made repeatedly as officials characterized the potential sale as a way to shore up South Coast sources of water for Montecito. “We’ve got to invest here.” Added board member and past president Floyd Wicks: “I’m honestly thankful this opportunity came.”

have framed the potential transaction as key to ensuring capacity.

“My immediate thoughts about desalination are earthquakes and tsunamis,” Montecito resident Rick Porter told the board, wondering aloud if Santa Barbara’s Yanonali Street desalination plant could someday become inoperable.

Santa Barbara County planners describe the Solomon Hills proposal as a new community.

But a counter argument—that State Water delivery is even more uncertain—carried the day. In the driest of years during the past decade, Montecito has only received five percent of a State Water allocation it fully pays for nonetheless, district General Manager Nicholas Turner told the board, adding on average the agency received less than half its allotment. Montecito since 2017 has stored more than 5,800 acre feet of surplus water from the state, officials say, adding the district hasn’t used any state water to meet customer demands since 2019. “State water is unreliable and it’s costing us,” Turner said. “It’s an expense for water we don’t need and don’t use.” In the proposed deal with Solomon Hills, the district would receive $36.5 million upfront, with the terms escalating monthly based on the Consumer Price Index until closing at an estimated $40 million total in 2028, officials say.

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The approval came over objections and concerns raised by residents who recalled tight years of water rationing. Some in the room questioned whether relinquishing 1,400 acre feet, or 42.4 percent, of the district’s annual State Water interests might weaken its ability to deliver.

More specifically, they questioned whether the district’s increased reliance on desalinated water from Santa Barbara in recent years might become a big liability.

Floyd Wicks, board member and past president of the Montecito Water District, say he’s thankful the agency can sell water rights to the proposed Solomon Hills housing project in Santa Barbara’s North County.

That money, officials say, could be invested in future projects that include groundwater banking, additional desalination or more water recycling. “These actions would further strengthen the district’s water supply reliability,” Turner said. Developers at Solstra Communities California LLC , the firm behind the housing project,

Envisioned for Montecito Water District officials are looking to sell 1,400 acre 1,902 acres of feet of water to Solomon Hills, a proposed North County housing former oil and gas development. property west of district Vice President Cori Hayman Highway 101 and two miles east of said water delivery from Santa Barbara Highway 135, the project is currently to Montecito isn’t dependent on it. undergoing an environmental impact The terms of its deal with Santa review. Barbara put the district’s total Solstra purchased Pacific Coast Energy estimated cost across all five decades Company and its assets in 2019. The at about $200 million at the time of its acquisition included the Solomon Hills approval. location. Looking ahead, Montecito would retain “Today we’re one step closer to nearly 60 percent of its annual State building affordable homes for Water allocation, or about 1,900 acre working families,” Ben Humphrey, feet. Solomon Hills director of community The proposed water sale will close development, said after the vote. only after the development wins full The promised allocation rivals the approval, a process that could take 1,430 acre feet Montecito now receives several years. yearly through a landmark 50-year In addition to new housing, the water service agreement the district developers of Solomon Hills say they inked with the city of Santa Barbara in envision enough commercial and office 2020. space to accommodate 2,000 jobs and That’s enough water to sustain an enough infrastructure for a grocery estimated 10,000 to 15,000 California store, school, fire station, parks and residents a year. more than 18 miles of trails. Accounting for shared capital costs, Printed with permission of the Santa the deal with Santa Barbara relies Barbara News-Press • 9.29.26 • newspress.com heavily on desalinated water and costs Montecito $4.57 million annually through approximately 2037. After that, initial capital debt service obligations disappear, and the district transitions to paying primarily for ongoing operations and maintenance. While that agreement relies heavily on desalinated water,

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The approval came over objections and concerns raised by residents who recalled tight years of water rationing

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Water deal gets initial green light: 40% of Montecito’s State Water rights pledged to North County housing

The Montecito Water District Board of Directors meets Tuesday. In a 5-0 vote, the board approved a letter of intent to sell more than 40% of its State Water rights to a proposed housing development in Santa Barbara’s North County.

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The Fall Arts Season is in Full Force

AS DOZENS OF EVENTS EMBRACING COMMUNITY, CREATIVITY, AND JOY BEGIN TO CROWD OUR CALENDARS, locals know that Art-Ober is in full swing in Santa Barbara. Whether you are searching for new artistic experiences, to revisit a favorite band, or to start a new tradition, here is your guide to fall art highlights this season.

Theater Thrills, chills, and laughs will launch the Theatre Group at Santa Barbara City College’s season as they open Clue at the Garvin Theatre on October 7th. Running through the 24th, this slapstick play honors the board game and hit ‘80s film by following a butler and his color-coded guests as they investigate the mystery of Boddy Manor. “Whether you know and love the board game, the movie, or the play or just want to have a great time at the theatre, Clue is one of those shows that you can’t look away from for a moment for fear of missing out on a plot twist, room shift or character reveal,” shared SBCC Theatre Arts Department Co-Chair Katie Laris. Then it’s off to Malibu and Barbra Streisand’s private, underground mall as the Ensemble

Ensemble Theatre Company opens their “California: Here & Now” season with Buyer & Cellar, starring longtime ETC director and Artistic Associate/Director of Education Brian McDonald

Theatre Company opens their “California: Here & Now” season with Buyer & Cellar. Starring longtime ETC director and Artistic Associate/Director of Education Brian McDonald, this one-man play follows the hilarity, hope, and friendship Streisand’s only mall employee experiences as he gets to know his employer. Performances will run at The New Vic from October 7th through 25th. “Brilliantly crafted and written by Jonathan Tolins, Buyer and Cellar is, at its core, a universal story dressed up in the absurdity of celebrity,” shared McDonald with VOICE. “It’s about a guy working in the basement mall of one of the world's most famous people, but really, it’s about connection, ambition, and the strange ways we define ourselves. Even if you don’t know a thing about Barbra Streisand, the play is fast, sharp, and genuinely hilarious.”

Westmont College professor Mitchell Thomas will also direct six new plays, titled The Future is State Street Ballet will deliver the world premiere of Dracula, a dark Short, with students from October shadow on October 30th and 31st at the Granada Theatre 16th through 18th. Presented in a Multiple tribute bands will also return to the area promenade style, these plays will this fall, including You Should Be Dancing’s Bee explore contemporary themes in a personal Gees tribute at the Granada Theatre on October theatrical experience. 3rd, as well as the Lobero Theatre hosting Shine On’s Pink Floyd experience on October 3rd and Music The Rush Tribute Project on October 12th. Ushered out with the final warm winds of summer, the Santa Barbara Bowl’s 2026 season is coming to a rocking close, beginning with Jack Johnson’s two night presentation of his SURFILMUSIC tour this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October 3rd and 4th. Next up will be JUNGLE sharing their upbeat energy on October 9th, followed by the season’s closer, MUNA making an electric stop on their “Gets So Hot” tour on October 17th. Locals looking to groove with some old school style can also look forward to Earl Minnis’ second annual charity concert, an “Orchestrated Tribute to The Beatles,” on October 17th. Filling the Arlington Theatre with songs off of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and more, the night will feature the Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara with a host of guest star musicians from famous ‘60s bands.

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ARTOBER Returns!

Santa Barbara Bowl’s 2026 season is coming to a rocking close, beginning with Jack Johnson’s two night presentation of SURFILMUSIC.

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Opera Santa Barbara will open its 2026-2027 season with Verdi’s masterful and tragic Rigoletto, with performances held at the Lobero Theatre November 6th, 8th, and 10th. Additional music highlights include UCSB Arts & Lectures welcoming pianist Lang Lang on October 9th and Tony Award-winning Broadway actress Bernadette Peters on October 15th, both at the Granada Theatre. For the full calendar of UCSB Arts & Lectures events visit rtsandlectures.ucsb.edu

Dance Fiesta may be far behind us, but the flamenco spirit remains alive this October as Flamenco! Santa Barbara presents “Peña Flamenca la

State Street Ballet will deliver the world premiere of Dracula, a dark shadow on October 30th and 31st at the Granada Theatre

María” at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum on October 8th, followed by the Flamenco Arts Festival hosting “Tablao Zano Flamenco” at Center Stage Theater on October 10th. Ballet will also take the spotlight as the State Street Ballet delivers the world premiere of Dracula, a dark shadow on October 30th and 31st at the Granada Theatre. Featuring a new score by composer Philip Glass, the local debut will be accompanied by the renowned Kronos Quartet. Courtesy film still from Rocky Horror Picture Show

Classical music lovers can also anticipate an exciting season from CAMA, which will bring the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra to the Granada Theatre on November 11th, as well as the launch of the Music Academy of the West’s Mariposa Concert Series. This intimate series will open with violist Richard O’Neill and pianist-composer August Baik on October 8th and continue with the Canellakis-Brown Duo presenting “Humor & Harmony” on November 10th. The Santa Ynez Concert Series at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley will also kick off with a bold performance from string quartet Brooklyn Rider this weekend on Friday, October 2nd, and Camerata Pacifica returns with an allRachmaninoff and Schubert program on October 15th to Hahn Hall.

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The Santa Barbara Symphony will once again team up with the Doublewide Kings to once again create orchestral classic rock with their “Psychedelic Symphony 2” concert on November 7th at the Granada Theatre. For a full review of all that the SB Symphony has in store this season, read Robert Adams’ story on page 11.

The Alcazar Theatre in Carpinteria, a gem for local film buffs, will also continue its cinematic programming with an ever-updated roster of screenings, including Halloween hits such as Beetlejuice on October 25th. A special upcoming highlight will be the October 16th screening of the music documentary The Immediate Family, followed by a Q&A with director Denny Tedesco and a concert with pianist/songwriter Patti Zlaket and bassist Leland Sklar.

“Dracula is going to be its own kind of wonderful between all of the unparalleled partnerships The Santa that we've been able The Pacific Pride Foundation and the Arlington Barbara Surf Theatre will host a screening of The Rocky Horror to create with these Film Festival will Picture Show and pay tribute to its star, Tim Curry. international and worldunite surfers and recognized artists,” shared creatives for three State Street Ballet Executive Director Cecily days of impressive footage from November 12th MacDougall with VOICE. “I think that's going through the 14th. Opening night will be held at to be its own mysterious and magical weekend the Arlington Theatre, with more venues to be of performances. announced. The Halloween energy will continue when Selah Dance Collective and Novus Contemporary Ballet present Sorcière X Carmilla, two modern gothic works, at Center Stage Theater from October 30th through November 1st.

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The Music Academy of the West’s Mariposa Concert Series will open with violist Richard O’Neill and pianist-composer August Baik on October 8th.

It’s no secret that Santa Barbara is a city that loves movies more than most, and this fall reflects that passion in full. On October 18th, locals can pay tribute to the legendary Tim Curry as the Pacific Pride Foundation and the Arlington Theatre host a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show — with costumes and audience participation encouraged!

Festivals Fall festivals abound along the Central Coast, including the return of the Avocado Festival offering three days of peace, love, and guacamole this weekend, October 2nd through 4th, in Carpinteria. The Día de los Muertos Parade, hosted by the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, will make a triumphant return on Sunday, October 25th. It will kick off at 3:30pm from in front of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, where a free family day celebration will be held, and travel down State Street to De La Guerra Plaza and a pop-up mercado.

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Beyond these throwbacks, the Lobero will also welcome a host of hit artists such as Toad the Wet Sprocket on October 6th and 7th, The Wallflowers on October 14th, Ingrid Michaelson on October 16th, the Julian Lage Quartet on October 22nd, and the Charles Lloyd Quartet on November 12th.

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UCSB Arts & Lectures 2026-2027 Season

An evening with

Bernadette Peters BERNADETTE PETERS – Continued from page 1

Peters has hit the road after recently starring in a highly successful run of a tribute revue honoring musical theatre composer Stephen Sondheim’s 50 years of music and lyrics, devised Bernadette Peters and produced by Cameron Mackintosh. The Broadway production Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, ended in 2025. Some of Peters’ Broadway credits include Hello, Dolly!; Follies; A Little Night Music and Gypsy, for which she garnered both Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations. She also appeared in City Center Encores! production of A Bed and a Chair: A New York Love Affair featuring the music of Stephen Sondheim and orchestrations by Wynton Marsalis. Along the way, Peters garnered both Tony and Drama Desk Awards for her performance in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Song and Dance, a Tony for her performance in the Irving Berlin revival Annie Get Your Gun, and For tickets to Notes on Being a Man, ($55-135 General Public / $20 UCSB students-UCSB Student ID required) call UCSB Arts & Lectures at (805) 893-3535 or visit artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

Tony nominations for outstanding performances on Broadway in Neil Simon’s The Goodbye Girl, Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prizewinning musical Sunday in the Park with George, the Jerry Herman/ Gower Champion’s ode to the movies, Mack and Mabel, as well as the Leonard Bernstein/Comden and Green musical Bernadette Peters will perform at The Granada Theatre on October 15th at 7:30pm On The Town. Peters also earned a Drama Desk nomination from the sale of these books benefit animal for her unforgettable portrayal of the Witch in charities. Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods. Hugely generous, Peters is also a well known On screen her career boasts an impressive list philanthropist with the Actors Fund of America, of television credits, most recently the Apple BID 2 Beat AIDS, and animal rights and TV+ series High Desert and NBC-TV’s Zoey’s service organizations. She founded Broadway Extraordinary Playlist, for which she earned Barks with Mary Tyler Moore, a long time an Emmy nomination. The popular series friend. was made into a TV movie musical titled Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas for The Roku The American Theater Wing honored her Channel. Other TV appearances include The efforts with the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award, CW’s Katy Keene; CBS All Access’ The Good which recognizes an individual from the Fight; and Amazon Prime’s Golden Globetheatre community who has made a substantial winning series Mozart in the Jungle. contribution of volunteered time and effort Photos courtesy of UCSB Arts & Lectures

A critically acclaimed star of stage, film, and television, Peters will deliver a magical and inspiring evening of song from the great music masters as the multi-award winner performs celebrated selections from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerry Herman,

Bernadette has recorded six solo albums, including the Grammy-nominated I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight, Sondheim, Etc.: Bernadette Peters Live at Carnegie Hall, and Bernadette Peters Loves Rodgers & Hammerstein, in addition to numerous original Broadway cast recordings.

A child actor, Peters has appeared in more than 40 feature films or television films beginning in 1973. Peters is a New York Times bestselling author who has penned three children’s books: Broadway Barks, Stella is a Star, and Stella and Charlie: Friends Forever. All of her proceeds

on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social service or charitable organizations, regardless of whether such organizations relate to the theatre.

Lead sponsor: Sara Miller McCune; Event sponsor: Leslie Thomas. Sara Miller McCune is the 2026-2027 Season Sponsor for UCSB Arts & Lectures and the Natalie Orfalea Foundation & Lou Buglioli are Community Partners for the 2026-2027 season. For information and tickets for all season events, call UCSB Arts & Lectures at (805) 893-3535 or visit artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

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By Keith Hamm, The UC Santa Barbara Current • 8.31.26

FAR AND WIDE ON CAMPUS AT UC Santa Barbara this fall, the arts have arrived across a spectrum of sights, sounds and movement. From Romeo and Juliet to metaphysical spirituality. From the creative art of hard science to the handcasted names of the deceased on a museum wall. There’s plenty to take in, and much of it is accessible for free. As always, UCSB’s art offerings spill over into the surrounding community, as musicians, dancers and other performers take stages in downtown Santa Barbara. On campus and beyond, it all makes for a jampacked fall lineup. AD&A MUSEUM The Art, Design & Architecture Museum opens fall with a pair of exhibits that resonate throughout California, one deeply woven with controversial current events, the other honoring the legacy of an influential Bay Area artist. A public reception for both exhibits — Jackie Amézquita: Gemidos de la Tierra and Bonnie Ora Sherk: Life Frames since 1970— takes place from 5-7pm on Saturday, Sept. 26th. Both shows are now on display.

A special activation of the artwork “Gemidos de la Tierra (Wailings of the Land/Soil)” takes place from 3–6 p.m. on Día de los Muertos (Nov. 1) outside the museum. Amézquita will be publicly adding new names to the work. The museum’s Sherk show is the first major survey exhibition of the late artist, environmental educator and landscape planner, tracing her life in the public sphere and her lasting influence on performance artists. The exhibit includes newly transferred film and video, rarely seen photographs, and related ephemera. A restaging of Sherk’s 1970 street show Snow Job will include snow, snowcones, a score-writing workshop, and a durational performance by undisciplinary artist and researcher Ajani Brannum. The free event takes place from noon–2pm on Thursday, Oct. 15th, outside the museum. Formal attire is encouraged but not required. Also among Sherk events, curator Tanya Zimbardo will lead a talk through the exhibit from noon-2pm on Friday, Oct. 16th. The Sherk and Amézquita shows will be up through Nov. 29th. Entry to the AD&A Museum is free and open to the public Wednesday–Sunday, 12–5pm. COLLEGE OF CREATIVE STUDIES With a very full October schedule, the newly arrived installation, Cosmic Synastry: Collective Codes and

Photo by: Robert Campbell, courtesy of Life Frames, Inc.

Working with information obtained via the Freedom of Information Act and collections of earth from lands of the deceased, Guatemalan-born artist Jackie Amézquita handcasts and muralises the names of people who have died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

(ICE) from 2003–2023.

Bonnie Ora Sherk, "Sitting Still I," 1970, photo documentation of performance facing construction of the 101 Freeway interchange near Bayshore Boulevard and Army Street, in San Francisco

Photo Credit: Gina Clyne, courtesy of the artist, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, and Los Angeles Nomadic Division

Fall arts abound across campus and community

The AD&A Museum show by Guatemalan-born artist Jackie Amézquita (center) will include “Gemidos de la Tierra (Wailings of the Land/Soil),” a public activation of her work on Día de los Muertos (Nov. 1)

Personal Readings, takes over the gallery in the College of Creative Studies as part of the UCSB Metaphysical Spirituality Project. Receptions, walkthroughs, discussions, and a downtown Santa Barbara evening service with meditative music will complement Cosmic Synastry’s group exhibit on art and astrology and their impacts on the individual and the collective. “I hope this exhibition can bring more attention to the growing popularity of spirituality and bring some of the Santa Barbara community to campus to learn about what we’re doing,” said religious studies associate professor Joe Blankholm, who leads the Metaphysical Spirituality Project. “Cosmic Synastry is an impressive exhibition that explores a profound insight about what art and astrology share, and curators Vanessa Ayala and Lucy Bell have assembled a really talented group of artists.” Cosmic Synastry’s soft opening runs 4:30–6:30pm on Thursday, Oct. 1st in the College of Creative Studies Art Gallery. What’s being billed as its “big sendoff” closing reception will begin at 4pm on Friday, Oct. 30th. DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Music lovers can look to the Department of Music for a steady stream of performances, from chamber, opera, and choir to world, jazz, and large ensembles. For more on the World Music Series (with free concerts at noon on Wednesdays in the campus Music Bowl), plus the Fall Concert and Corwin Chair concert series and more, visit the department’s full calendar.

How did Medusa get her snakes? Find out in a first-ever fall intensive production, A Legacy of Stone, a student-written, directed, and scored musical featuring a live orchestra and, following the opening performance, an Ancient Greece-themed gala. Oct. 16–18th, Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall. Lawn chairs and blankets are recommended for listeners lounging on the Storke Tower lawn as guest musician Ekaterina Porizko, from Germany, presents a free carillon recital starting at 2pm on Sunday, Oct. 25th. Closing out fall quarter, the department presents the UC Santa Barbara Gospel Choir student singers under the direction of music professor Victor Bell. Featuring traditional and contemporary gospel music, the show (free for UCSB students) begins at 7:30pm on Sunday, Dec. 4th at Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall. DEPARTMENT OF THEATER AND DANCE The magnetic works of a pair of preeminent playwrights once again grace campus stages in October and November, presented by students and faculty in the Department of Theater and Dance. Now in its 21st year performing stripped-down Shakespearean classics, the Naked Shakes student theater program presents the 16th-century tragedy, Romeo & Juliet, Oct. 16–24th at Studio Theater, directed by professor Irwin Appel. Admission is free. Also free, running Nov. 12–15th in the Performing Arts Theater, lecturer Sara

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Music professor Victor Bell (right) directs the UC Santa Barbara Gospel Choir

Rademacher will direct All My Sons, Arthur Miller’s 1946 criticism of the American Dream. For more, including Fall Dance and the LAUNCHPAD reading series, visit the department’s full calendar. IHC PLATFORM GALLERY In conjunction with the Bodies Politic 2026–27 public event series, the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center’s Platform Gallery is showcasing a dozen artists. Works include photography, digital and traditional painting, and a scaled-down print of graffiti artist Dominic Fredianelli’s mural created during his IHC residency. Free and open to the public, the exhibit’s opening reception is part of the IHC’s open house, 4–6pm on Thursday, Oct. 1st, in the McCune Conference Room, Humanities and Social Sciences Building, sixth floor.

The show runs through summer 2027. ART OF SCIENCE Launched in 2014, the annual Art of Science competition challenges UCSB researchers — from undergrads to postdocs — to express their studies and discoveries through artful aesthetics. Winners are selected by a panel of judges and popular vote based on artistic and scientific merit. Winning the People’s Choice category for her image of a 34-day-old sunflower sea star larva, Hofmann Lab graduate student Ivanna Arrizon Elizarraras explained that environmental stressors can adversely impact these keystone predators. “By understanding how rising ocean temperatures affect sunflower sea stars, we can take informed action to protect our kelp forests and support sea star recovery.” Winners and honorable mentions are on display through March 22nd in UCSB Library’s firstfloor Mountain Gallery.

Starting at 7pm on Oct. 8th, director and UCSB alum (film and media studies, class of 1989) Frederick E.O. Toye “Shooting for the Stars” by Ivanna Arrizon Elizarraras will screen S2E1 of his postis the People’s Choice winner in the annual Art of nuclear retrofuturistic TV Science competition, on display at UCSB Library series Fallout, and follow with a discussion moderated by true to its long history, starting in 1959, Miguel Penabella, the center’s assistant of showcasing compelling voices and director. beloved performers on campus and Courtesy photo

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off their fall screenings at noon on Saturday, Oct. 3rd, with SURFILMUSIC, a documentary chronicling UCSB alum Jack Johnson’s evolution from surfer to filmmaker to world-renowned musician. For a post-screening discussion, filmmaker Emmett Malloy will join Alex Champlin, a film and media studies Ph.D. alum.

“The Carsey-Wolf Center is excited to welcome esteemed alum and Emmy Award-winning director, producer, screenwriter, and editor Fred Toye back to UCSB,” said center director Ross Melnick. “His work on Shōgun and many other series, including the upcoming God of War, have made him one of the most sought after directors in Hollywood. We’re honored to have him here to talk about Fallout and his prolific career.”

Both events are free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended as seating is limited. Visit the full Carsey-Wolf Center calendar. UC SANTA BARBARA ARTS & LECTURES Last but certainly not least, this season’s Arts & Lectures lineup tracks

across the community.

On Tuesday, Oct. 6th in downtown Santa Barbara, the Granada Theatre will host the Akram Khan Company, now on its final international tour. In Thikra: Night of Remembering, choreographer Akram Khan unites a worldwide cast of female dancers from contemporary and Bharatanatyam traditions in a vivid meditation on ritual, ancestry, and collective memory. “A&L belongs to our community,” said Megan Bush, A&L’s new Miller McCune Executive Director. “I believe wholeheartedly in the quality and breadth of our programming. This is a season meant to ask big questions, evoke moments of awe, and open your heart and mind.” Printed with permission of UCSB Office of Public Affairs and Communications.

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Romeo & Juliet stars BFA acting majors Mason Davis (left) and McKenna Hill

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Photo by Matt Perko

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The Akram Khan Company will perform on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Granada Theatre

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ONE NIGHT ONLY Five world-class artists in an intimate performance of live music and dance, inspired by the tablaos of Spain.

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Jose Cortes Singer

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Santa Barbara Symphony

A Peek at a Season That Will Reverberate possibilities!” he interated up front.

ANTICIPATION GREW AS THE LOBERO THEATRE FILLED TO CAPACITY on September 24th, for the Santa Barbara Symphony 2026-2027 Season Preview and an animated description what's ahead. Announcing that the Santa Barbara Symphony has renewed their musician’s contract with the union for the next several years, guests enjoyed the chance to greet one another on the front plaza and get a close-up view of violins and other instruments from the music van parked in front.

Starting with Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto for the weekend of October 24th, the season opener pairs it with Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5. Kabaretti mentioned some history of that work, highlighting the lamentful Third Movement. Pianist Noelle Hadsall gave a delicate and moving sampler of it as well.

structure of Brahms, Samuel Barber's String Quartet, and a choregraphed version of Richard Rodgers’ Slaughter on Tenth Avenue. The latter will have dancers from the State Street Ballet company, a performance that should not be missed, in May of 2027.

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Music Van Docent Lynn Halterlein and Susan Ferguson

Add-on programs also include Psychedelic Symphony 2: Take Another Trip, presented by The Granada and Earl Minnis Productions featuring the Doublewide Kings and on Wednesday, December 9, Ocean in Concert will be presented with live Musical Accompaniment in a magical Live Screening of the Film Ocean, narrated by David Attenborough. The program is organized by UCSB’ Arts & Lectures.

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Noelle Hadsall performed a portion of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5

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For November’s program, Kabaretti will conduct the famed Symphonie Fantastique by Hector Berlioz featuring the magnetic soprano Devon Guthrie backed up by the Symphony Chorus. The program will also contain Conductor Nir Kabaretti, mesmerizing choices from who has conducted over a Debussy with Prelude 100 orchestras and has been to the Afternoon from a Nancy Caponi, Gary Warkentin, and in artistic charge of our Donna Janega Joan Rutkowski and Gretchen Lieff Faun and Gloria from Symphony for 20 years was Poulenc. To close out 2026, exuberant as he described the complex mix of mostly the Symphony will offer a fun-filled New Year’s Eve Season sponsors of the musical enterprises include traditional programming ahead. “The Symphony concert to ring in what very well may be a merry New Sarah and Roger Chrisman, the Granada Theater and is for everyone, and accessible, with all kinds of Year. Montecito Bank & Trust, along with many other very generous community benefactors that make an indelible In 2027, the January concert will tackle Gustav Holst’s impact on Santa Barbara’s cultural life. masterwork, The Planets, complete with projections of thesymphony.org space phenomena. Violin soloist Anne Akiko Meyers will be center stage. The program will also have Daugherty’s Blue Electra for Violin and Orchestra. CEO Kathryn R. Martin provided warm welcomes to those gathered and highlighted that the music ahead “will reverberate, and with 80 musicians the concerts will invite us to ‘feel’ exhilarated or joyful.”

For Valentines weekend, film composer John Williams will be saluted with a Star Wars at Fifty celebration which will be a fantastic evening of epic movie music with Kabaretti leading the charge. Programs to follow include Beethoven’s spectacular Fifth and Falla’s Three-Cornered Hat with Josep Caballe Domenech conducting in late March. In April, an homage to Maria Callas will be offered and will present a staging of operatic splendor with Jonathan Fox directing stage moments in a collaboration with regional chorus groups. The season will conclude with a program intertwining Ballet and the Orchestra with a program

Michael Gutin, Pamela Silix-Grotstein, Josh Grotstein, Kathryn Martin , and Peter Martin

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Campaign Referendum To Open State Street To Cars

The city recently approved the State Street Master Plan, which is expected to cost about $96 million. The plan is called flexible, however cars were excluded from any schedule of use. More than half the plan fixes problematic infrastructure and flooding on State Street, which is expect to be about half the cost and mostly below the surface of the street. The plan took five years to prepare and is for nine blocks. Knell has also prepared a lawsuit stating the city had avoided state environmental laws, while preparing the Master Plan. The cost of a special election is about $300,000.

Give Input on the Developing Parks & Recreation Master Plan at Community Workshops DEVELOPING A PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN that will shape the future of the City’s parks, open spaces, recreation facilities, and programs, The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking feedback from the community to help shape the long-term vision.

“This is an opportunity for the community to share what they enjoy in City parks as well as their priorities for the future,” said Jill Zachary, Parks and Recreation Director.

Over the summer, Parks and Recreation staff connected with residents to inform them about the Master Plan. The outreach phase culminates this fall with the launch of a community survey available in English and Spanish, open through October 31th.

The Department encourages community members to attend one of the six in-person workshops or one virtual workshop to learn more about the Master Plan prior to completing the survey. Community members of all ages are encouraged to attend. Spanish translation will be provided.

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Workshops will take place October 14th SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PRMP through October 24th. Community Workshop # 1

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Riviera Ridge School (2130 Mission Ridge Road) Community Workshop #2

Thursday, October 15, 2026 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. MacKenzie Center (3111 State Street) Community Workshop #3

Saturday, October 17, 2026 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. La Cumbre Junior High (2255 Modoc Road) Community Workshop #4

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Washington Elementary (290 Lighthouse Road) Community Workshop #5

Thursday, October 22, 2026 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Louise Lowry Davis Center (111 W. Victoria Street) Community Workshop #6

Saturday, October 24, 2026 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Franklin Neighborhood Center (1136 E. Montecito Street) Parks and Recreation Master Plan Virtual Workshop

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Pianos on State Street have Arrived THE PIANOS ON STATE HAVE ARRIVED and will be available from September 29th to October 19th. The pianos will be available during the monthly 1st Thursday Art Walk. The first event on the Pianos will be the Masq(P)trade, which will be held on Friday October 2nd, starting at 5:30 at The Arlington Theatre. The cost to participate is free to the public. The annual performance progression is organized by Darian Bleecher at DB Creative. A map of all locations is available at pianosonstate.com/map!

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To put the referendum on the city ballot, there is a requirement of about 5,400 signatures of city registered voters.

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SB County Recommends Radios

AS THE HIGH FIRE SEASON CONTINUES and El Niño storm season approaches, the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management is encouraging all households to consider purchasing a NOAA Weather Radio now and having it in a central location in the house. When other systems fail, these radios can provide a reliable way to receive life-saving alerts and critical instructions. “Residents should not assume their everyday radios or smart speakers can receive NOAA Weather Radio emergency alerts,” said Yaneris Muñiz, Emergency Manager and the alert program administrator for the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management.” The National Weather Service uses resilient broadcast equipment to send weather forecast information 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and when needed, weather-related emergency messages to NOAA Weather Radios. Through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Next Generation Warning System grant program, the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management has been awarded grant funding to distribute NOAA Weather Radios bundled with strobe lights and pillow shakers to vulnerable communities. www.ReadySBC.org/rsbc-NOAA-Weather-Radios

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Rent stabilization ordinance passes, but Sneddon takes stand against Santamaria over ‘goal posts moving’ Councilmember Meagan Harmon said multiple times publicly that she would not support the ordinance unless Section 8 vouchers and Housing Authority renters would be exempted SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND MAYORAL CANDIDATE KRISTEN SNEDDON BROKE FROM HER STRONGEST ALLY ON RENT STABILIZATION on Tuesday, accusing Wendy Santamaria of “moving the goalpost” for an attempted political win—rather than putting tenants first. “I am deeply, deeply disappointed,” Sneddon said, as she turned her head and glared at Santamaria. “There is a limit. We are playing with people’s lives here.” Sneddon said she has been acting in good faith, but that she feels like she has been “played,” by Santamaria. The council eventually voted 4-3 to pass the ordinance, but only when Santamaria retreated from her original position after she saw that she had lost Sneddon’s support. As a practical matter, Sneddon’s stand against Santamaria puts some distance between her and Santamaria, amid an increasingly close and emotional mayoral campaign. Although Sneddon is a strong supporter of the rent stabilization ordinance, her primary opponent, councilman Eric Friedman, opposes the ordinance, and the race will likely be decided by moderate voters looking to support a mayoral candidate who can compromise on controversial issues. Santamaria, who ousted former councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez largely over the issue of rent stabilization, has long been a supporter of the strongest ordinance possible. But her fervor for the ordinance has angered property owners, and even upset some supporters of the rent stabilization ordinance who believe that her views are too extreme. Sneddon’s frustration centers on Santamaria’s push to include apartments managed by the city’s Housing Authority, as well as tenants who use Section 8 vouchers, in the rent stabilization ordinance.

Rob Fredericks, the executive director of the city’s Housing Authority, opposed Santamaria, as did Santa Barbara City Councilwoman Meagan Harmon, on the exemptions. Councilmember Harmon said multiple times publicly that she would not support the ordinance unless Section 8 vouchers and Housing Authority renters would be exempted. Although Harmon and Sneddon over the past eight years have sometimes clashed over policy and personality—they united on Tuesday night in opposition to Santamaria. Harmon several weeks ago said that the rent stabilization ordinance should not apply to property owners who accept Section 8 vouchers because it could force them to split from the program. “Anything we do to discourage new or continued participation in Section 8 puts our most vulnerable tenants at direct and substantial increased risk of losing their housing or not finding housing altogether,” Harmon said. “We know the consequences of that loss. Families, valued neighbors, moving out of town. So many of our elderly residents without a place to go.” Although President Trump halted funding in 2026 for new Section 8 vouchers across the country, the city of Santa Barbara closed the waiting list for Section 8 vouchers in 2023, when President Joe Biden was in office, because not enough landlords in Santa Barbara were accepting Section 8 vouchers. The city closed its Section 8 voucher waiting list in 2023 when it had 1,518 people on the list. “That’s 1,518 people who deeply need this subsidy, who cannot find a unit that will accept their voucher,” Harmon said. “The shocking thing about that number is that it doesn’t even come close to actually reflecting the real urgency of the need.” She said the numbers were “galling” to her. “We don’t even allow folks to put their name on the list,” Harmon said. Santamaria took a jab at Harmon’s comments. “I really want to thank you Ms. Harmon for the passionate speech, I just want to make sure we are being passionate about the accurate information,” Santamaria said. Santamaria blamed the wait list on cuts by the federal government and defended landlords, saying they were eager to accept Section 8 vouchers. She said landlords

want to participate and that the wait list exists only because of a lack of funds from the federal government. “As a landlord you are going to want to take a Section 8 voucher because it is guaranteed money from the government,” Santamaria said. “Even if the tenant were to lose their job, etc., you still have that subsidy from the government. But Fredericks, the Housing Authority director, strongly disagreed. He shook his head side-to-side at times when Santamaria spoke during the meeting.

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Santa Barbara City Councilwoman and mayoral candidate Kristen Sneddon.

“These exemptions do not leave residents unprotected,” Fredericks said. “These exemptions do not erase habitability standards, relocation rights, affordability covenants or fair housing protections.” Santamaria, however, said that the Housing Authority’s “system is broken.” “You don’t have the capacity to address these issues, even if you shake your head, that is what I am hearing from tenants,” Santamaria said, looking out at Fredericks. She said she has spoken with tenants who said they could not get return calls from the Housing Authority for complaints about conditions of the properties.

will go into effect on Jan. 1. How long it will last is unclear. Property owners are talking about putting a rent stabilization repeal on the ballot sometime next year. After the vote passed 4-3, with Mayor Randy Rowse and councilmembers Mike Jordan and Friedman in opposition, after several years of discussion about the ordinance, there was a single clap from one individual in the audience. The vote marked an anti-climatic end to an issue that has gripped City Hall for years. Even though Santamaria changed her mind and the ordinance passed, the division among the councilmembers remains.

“In bringing the Housing Authority and other deed-restricted units under the umbrella of the rent stabilization ordinance we are providing another avenue, a safe, one-stop-shop that a tenant can go to when there is a habitability, health and safety issue in case they can’t get in touch with the Housing Authority, which unfortunately happens very often,” Santamaria.

“I have taken it on good faith, trust that I was being given the most up to date, the best standards,” Sneddon said. “I am deeply disappointed that this comes down to an argument about one very specific form of exemption.”

Fredericks objected. He said Housing Authority units and Section 8 voucher recipients are already regularly inspected for health and safety purposes.

After the meeting formally ended, Harmon and Sneddon talked and smiled for pictures with the media. Santamaria left the council chamber and joined a group of tenant rights advocates. She told the News-Press that she still supports Sneddon’s mayoral campaign.

The ordinance caps annual rent increases at 60% of CPI or a maximum of 3 percent. Santamaria in her comments agreed to withdraw her support for Housing Authority units and Section 8 vouchers to be exempted. She told the News-Press after the meeting that despite the disagreement with Sneddon and Harmon, she considers the passage of the ordinance a victory. If the council formally approves the ordinance next week on a second reading, it

Sneddon said during the meeting that “every time it comes back the goal post moves, and moves, and moves,” Sneddon said.

Mayor Randy Rowse continued his opposition to the ordinance. He said the ordinance will create “a whole new bureaucracy,” that makes landlords look “greedy.” “Socializing a private asset is not the answer to happiness,” Rowse said. Printed with permission of the Santa Barbara News-Press • 9.29.26 • newspress.com

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Chumash Intertribal Powwow Set For Oct. 3-4

A traditional song and dance ceremony will mark the commencement of the Powwow at 11am each day, followed by gourd singing at noon, the ancient practice of using rattles formed from hollowed gourds to accompany sacred bird song. Grand entry to the Powwow begins at 1pm, signaling the start of the day’s dance performances and competitions. Contest age groups range from 6 years old to 70 and over, with more than $167,00 being offered in cash prizes this

Witness dance styles such as Straight, a toe-heel step originating in Oklahoma; Traditional, reflective of 19th-century warrior societies; Fancy dance, characterized by fast and athletic movement with colorful feather and ribbon regalia; and many more.

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The Powwow, made possible by the efforts of Chumash tribal volunteers known as the Powwow committee, is the Santa Ynez Chumash's largest cultural event of the year, spanning two days of educational and cultural experiences, including Native American arts and crafts, dance, music, food and more from 10am to 10pm on Saturday, October 3rd and 10am to 6pm on Sunday, October 4th.

year. However, despite the presence of over 300 Native American dancers and singers representing a diverse range of tribes, the competition remains one of unity and celebration.

The Powwow also provides attendees with opportunities for cultural education and appreciation through information booths and Native American artisans and vendors selling traditional Native foods, regalia, and arts and crafts.

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The Santa Ynez Indian Reservation is located in Santa Barbara County and was established and officially recognized by the federal government on December 27th 1901, and, over 60 years ago, the tribe's first Powwow was held as a fundraiser to bring water to

the Reservation. Today, the Chumash Intertribal Powwow continues to reflect this resilience of Native peoples and their ongoing efforts to protect and preserve their heritage while fostering the well-being of future generations. As the only federally recognized Chumash tribe in the United States, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is a self-governing sovereign nation. Through dance, music, art, and community, the Powwow provides visiting tribes the opportunity to not only celebrate their individual heritage, but also recognize the cultural connections that unite them. For tickets ($5) visit chumash.gov. Kids 12 and under are free.

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The Granada Theatre

THE PERFORMING ARTS DREAM IS ALIVE AND WELL in Santa Barbara, and the Granada Theatre staff rolled out the red carpet for a memorable celebration during the tenth Legends Gala on Friday, September 25th at he resplendent Center for the Performing Arts. A black-tie affair, guest were welcomed to the top of the staircase in the upstairs foyer and in the Founders Room for a social encounters. Offered champagne by a dazzling performer with a steel caged corset, set with a tier of champagne glasses, guests enjoyed an hour of memorable mingling before being welcomed onto the gorgeously outfitted stage. Already in the tenth year of celebrations, this evening championed individuals and organizations who have made an impact on the Granada’s mission. Honorees included the actress Bo Derek, contributors and volunteers Meryl Snow Zegar and Chuck Zegar, and for their Cultural Organization honoree, the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation. Last year the honorees included the unforgettable Mercedes Millington and Susan M. Torrey from the John C. Mithun Foundation, the Symphony’s Nir Kabaretti, and the Lobero Theatre. The emcee was the always entertaining and amiable Andrew Firestone who welcomed Palmer Jackson Jr. Chair and CEO who graciously welcomed honorees and guests. The first tribute honor went to a strong Hollywood presence, Bo Derek, the star of her era in the1980 hit movie 10 (Ten) costarring with the late comedian Dudley Moore. Derek is a strong supporter of the arts and a Santa Barbara County resident. She is also an activist for ocean conservation and a skilled horse riding expert. She is devoted to public service and has served on the boards of many animal welfare and arts organizations including the Kennedy Center, In her honor, the State Street Ballet performed Ravel’s Bolero (featured in the movie, 10) with the mesmerizing

dancers from the company. The interpretation was delightfully propulsive, complete with gigantic projections of the choreography displayed across the wide stage, a highlight of the evening. Meryl Snow Zegar and Chuck Zegar, the following honorees have supported the Granada for many years as donors and via personal involvement. They see the impact of their generosity impacting performing arts vitality into future generations and were delighted to be recognized this year. Caren Reger, a key staff member who is retiring, was also recognized for her many years of service at the administrative helm. Her 20-plus years of dedication made the Granada the special place that it is today, weathering storms of the remodel as well as the pandemic era. In her honor, the Granada Board named the stage after her, now known as the Caren Reger Stage, a meaningful tribute to her. Amidst the honors, Will Breman sang a stirring version of Carolina in my Mind with the Locals and Legends Band who later accompanied Lois Mahalia in the touching Shower the People, both from the pen of the great James Taylor.

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The Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation was the final honoree. The organization is the host of world-class concerts in a spectacular one-of-kind outdoor setting. The Foundation’s efforts include taking care of the historical Palmer Jackson, Jr. and Santa Barbara Bowl Honorees venue and using highly evolved greenbased facility maintenance practices. They also have offered performing arts leadership and environmental stewardship and arts education and grants, making a strong impact on the performing arts identity of Santa Barbara. They are indeed well-deserving of the Legends award and were so appreciative of the inclusion as one of the honorees. The hard-working Legends Gala Committee was headed up by Susan Jackson and Melody Ellison, CoChairs with strong support from an army of committee members including Deirdre Hade Arntz, Deborah Bertling, Meg Burnham, Brooks Firestone, Susan Gulbransen, Gretchen Lieff, Stephanie Nicks, Jenna Jobst Reichental, Joan Rutkowski, Maria Schmidt, Anne Towbes, Karen Wood Williams, and honoree Merryl Snow Zegar. Seasons Catering served a delicious three-course meal of the guest’s choice and the servers were outstandingly helpful. Pence Winery provided the delectable wines both red and white. The evening was a sell-out and an important evening that garners financial support for The Granada, a cornerstone of Santa granadasb.org Barbara’s performing arts fabric.

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John Malkovich to Receive SBIFF Outstanding Performer Award

“A legendary actor gives this year in Wild Horse Nine his best performance to date in which he combines pathos, volatility, vulnerability, and tenderness,” says SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling. Wild Horse Nine which recently screened at the Venice, Telluride, and Toronto film festivals and will be released by Searchlight Pictures on November 6th. Hailed by critics as a “tour de force” and one of the finest performances of his career, Malkovich stars alongside Sam Rockwell as two CIA agents who travel from Santiago to Easter Island on the eve of the 1973 Chilean coup, where they confront their dark pasts and become entangled in present-day conspiracies. Malkovich is an acclaimed actor, director, and producer whose

distinguished career across film, television, and theater spans five decades. A founding member of Chicago’s legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Malkovich earned an Obie Award for his performance in Sam Shepard’s True West and an Emmy Award for Death of a Salesman. He made his feature film debut in Places in the Heart, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and received a second Oscar nomination for his performance opposite Clint Eastwood in In the Line of Fire. Photo by: Lukas Beck and Hello Genius

HOLLYWOOD MOVIE STAR AND TWO-TIME ACADEMY AWARDEE nominee, John Malkovich will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the 42nd annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, following his recent Best Actor win at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine. Malkovich will be honored for his acclaimed performance in the film.

The Outstanding Performer of the Year Award recognizes select individuals who have distinguished themselves with exceptional performances in film. Past recipients of the award include Michael B. Jordan, Ralph Fiennes, Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Sacha Baron Cohen, Adam Driver, Rami Malek, Margot Robbie and Allison Janney, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, Brie Larson and Saoirse Ronan, Steve Carell, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Lawrence, Viola Davis, James Franco, Colin Firth, Penelope Cruz, Angelina Jolie, Helen Mirren, Heath Ledger, Kate Winslet, and Charlize Theron. The 42nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place February 3 – February 13, 2027. sbiff.org

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More Economic Growth Ahead

“The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the third quarter of 2026 is 5.1 percent on September 17, unchanged from September 16 after rounding. After this morning’s housing starts release from the US Census Bureau, the nowcast of third-quarter real residential investment growth decreased from -4.3 percent to -4.7 percent.” By Harlan Green, Special to VOICE, September 23, 2026

THE FIVE-YEAR PLUS CYCLE OF BUSINESS GROWTH that began after the COVID-19 recession could continue years. I have become much more upbeat about our economic future. All signs are pointing to a large jump in economic growth for several years, despite the geopolitical chaos. Why? Trump and Republican actions may not be as damaging to the world economies from his tariffs and desire to have a second Gilded Age that has created the many robber barons and massive concentration of wealth.

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BUSINESS Millionth Bikeshare Trip marks milestone for City of Santa Barbara and BCycle

1990’s Clinton era that ended with four years of budget surpluses. The manufacturing and service sector activity as measured by the latest Institute of Supply Management indexes are still expanding, causing longterm interest rates to rise as well.

The massive A.I. investments and stock market highs say that it could By Harlan Green continue despite “In August, the the reordering of Services PMI® world markets amid so registered 55.4 percent, much geopolitical uncertainty. an increase of 1.3 percentage This could outweigh the points compared to July’s effects from tariffs and figure of 54.1 percent. The the unending Iran war that Business Activity Index continue to elevate inflation. remained in expansion Growth isn’t being boosted by territory in August, increasing just the A.I. build out that is 2.6 percentage points to 61.7 projected to cost some $800B, percent from July’s reading of more than all residential real 59.1 percent.” estate investment. “The Manufacturing PMI® The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow registered 54.6 percent in estimate of third-quarter GDP August, 1 percentage point growth is 5.1 percent for the below the July figure of 55.6 second consecutive month, percent. The overall economy above most economists’ continued in expansion for predictions. Consumers the 22nd month in a row. (A and governments are on a Manufacturing PMI® above spending spree, as well as 47.5 percent, over a period the construction of A.I. data of time, generally indicates centers that are blanketing the an expansion of the overall country. economy.)”

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S&P also chimed in with its composite output index growing the fastest in five years. But will it withstand the Federal Reserve rate hike

cycle just begun, with maybe a second rate boost this year? The key to prolonging this business cycle is also the labor market, which has been subpar until now. The August 162,000 nonfarm payroll employment was a total surprise, given the average monthly gain of just 31,000 over the prior twelve months. And American shoppers are out in force for the first time this fall as they rushed to get ahead of rising prices for the holidays, I said last week. So corporations must keep hiring and not be deterred by the looming fear of A.I. robots supplanting those jobs.

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THE BIKESHARE PROGRAM ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, BCycle, celebrated its millionth trip on September 14th, The City of Santa Barbara Sustainability & Resilience Department reports. To celebrate, The City and BCycle will offer free 30-minute rides on Saturday, October 3rd. Since launching in 2021, residents and visitors in Santa Barbara have ridden over three million miles on BCycle’s pedal-assist electric bikes, avoiding 428.59 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions in our community. That is the equivalent of taking 100 passenger vehicles off the road for a year.

“Reaching one million trips is an exciting achievement for the City of Santa Barbara and a testament to the growing role that bikeshare plays in our community,” said Melissa Hetrick, Acting Director of the Sustainability & Resilience Department. BCycle currently operates 103 stations, 654 docks, and 324 e-bikes throughout the City. The recent grantfunded BCycle for All Expansion included the installation of docks in underserved neighborhoods and discounted annual memberships to low-income residents.

To give BCycle a try on Saturday, October 3rd, use the promotional code MILLION. For more information about Santa Barbara BCycle and the City’s bikeshare program, visit BCycle (SantaBarbaraCA.gov/BCycle).

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE – CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NUMBER: 26CV05526. Petitioner: Emily Garcia and Alan Emanuel Vega filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ethan Garcia to PROPOSED NAME: Leon Ethan Vega. 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: November 4, 2026; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 3; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 09/16/26 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #26CV05526 Pub Dates: September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 2026. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE – CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NUMBER: 26CV05162. Petitioner: Anastasiia Akhmadulina and Luka Chemshit filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Sofia Chemshit to PROPOSED NAME: Sophia Chloe Mulberry. 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 21, 2026; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 3; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 08/25/26 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #26CV05162 Pub Dates: September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2026.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Individual is doing business as GOODALL ENGINEERING and GOODALL DESIGN & ENGINEERING at 6212 Avenida Gorrion, Goleta, CA 93117. ERIC C GOODALL at 6212 Avenida Gorrion, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on August 3, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2026-0001982. Published September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as ROOT & BLOOM at 29 W Islay, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. FLOWER OF LIGHT ESSENCES LLC at PO Box 61, Santa Barbara, CA 93102. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on September 8, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2026-0002250. Published September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Limited Liability Company The following General Partnership is is doing business as DAUNTLESS doing business as J & J ENTERTAINMENT ENGINEERING and SPECTER ARMS at at 6478 Caroldale Lane, Goleta, CA 2926 De La Vina, Santa Barbara, CA 93117. JESSICA LUTERAAN at 6478 93105. APEIRON X, LLC at 2926 De La Caroldale Lane, Goleta, CA 93117. This Vina, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. This statement was filed with the County statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on August 18, Clerk of Santa Barbara on September 2026. This statement expires five years 4, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2026-0002085. Published September 11, 2026-0002239. Published September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2026. 18, 25, October 2, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Individual is doing business as KM ELECTRIC at 1516 Cherry Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436. MATTHEW D MARTINEZ at 1516 Cherry Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on August 25, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2026-0002150. Published September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Individual is doing business as DOMINGO’S CAFE at 5782 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117. DOMINGO SIFUENTEZ at 5782 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on August 26, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2026-0002155. Published September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2026.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Individual is doing business as BABES at 907 Embarcadero Del Norte, Goleta, CA 93117. ROZZANA G. LIRIO at 7907 Embarcadero Del Norte, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on September 2, 2026. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2026-0002211. Published September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2026.

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IN THE 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE CHANCERY COURT OF SEQUATCHI COUNTY CARA DONTAE WILKINS, Plaintiff, v. JOHN WESLEY WILKINS, Defendent.

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ORDER ALLOWING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IN LIEU OF PERSONAL SERVICE It appearing by affidavit that Defendant, JOHN WESLEY WILKINS (hereinafter “Husband”), is a resident of Santa Barbara, California and that personal service cannot be had upon him; service of process by publication having been ordered, he is hereby required to appear and answer or otherwise defend against the Complaint for Divorce of Plaintiff, CARA DONTE WILKINS (hereinafter “Wife”). Wife’s attorney is Samuel F. Hudson, P.O. Box 485, 15688 Rankin Avenue, Dunlap, TN 37327, and Husband shall answer within thirty (30) days after the date of the last publication of this notice; otherwise, default judgment may be entered against him for the relief demanded in the Complaint. It is further ordered that this notice shall be published in Voice Magazine, a weekly newspaper of general circulation in Santa Barbara, California wherein Husband last resided, once weekly for four consecutive weeks beginning Friday, September 18, 2026. ENTERED this 3 day of September, 2026. CHANCELLOR MELISSA WILLIS /s/ CHANCELLOR MELISSA WILLIS

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE – CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NUMBER: 26CV04494. Petitioner: Malek Ahmad Dandan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Malek Ahmad Dandan to PROPOSED NAME: Malek Fouad Dandan. 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: November 4, 2026; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 3; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 09/16/26 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #26CV04494 Pub Dates: September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 2026.

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS ON APPLICATIONS REGARDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28 AND/OR 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (SBMC) The Secretary of the Planning Commission has set a public hearing for Thursday, October 15, 2026, beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street. On Thursday, October 08, 2026, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Thursday, October 15, 2026, will be posted on the outdoor bulletin board at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. TELEVISION COVERAGE: This meeting will be broadcast live on City TV-Channel 18 and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV. See SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTVProgramGuide for a rebroadcast schedule. An archived video of this meeting will be available at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PCVideos. Public comments may be submitted via email to WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: PCSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov before the beginning of the Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the Commission and will become part of the public record. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS) addressed to PC Secretary, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. However, please be advised, correspondence sent via USPS may not be received in time to process prior to the meeting and email submissions are highly encouraged. Please note that the Commission may not have time to review written comments received after 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting. All public comment that is received before 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting will be published on the City’s website at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. Comments provided via USPS or e-mail will be converted to a PDF before being posted on the City’s website. Note: comments will be published online the way they are received and without redaction of personal identifying information; including but not limited to phone number, home address, and email address. Only submit information that you wish to make available publicly. APPEALS: Decisions of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council. For further information and guidelines on how to appeal a decision to City Council, please contact the City Clerk’s office at Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov as soon as possible. Appeals may be filed in person at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or in writing via email to Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov and by first class mail postage prepaid within 10 calendar days of the meeting at which the Commission took action or rendered its decision. Appeals and associated fee postmarked after the 10th calendar day will not be accepted. NOTE TO INTERESTED PARTIES: Only those persons who participate through public comment either orally or in writing on an item on this Agenda have standing to appeal the decision. Grounds for appeal are limited to those issues raised either orally or in written correspondence delivered to the review body at, or prior to, the public hearing. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at (805) 5645305. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange. • 125, 209, and 215 State Street; 1, 23, 25, 29, 35, 101 and 199 West Montecito Street; 224 and 225 Chapala Street (“215 State Street, et al.”) Assessor’s Parcel Number: 033-042-012 and 19 others Zoning Designation: C-2/S-D-3 (Commercial/Coastal Overlay); HRC-2/S-D-3 (Hotel and Related Commerce/Coastal Overlay); PR/S-D-3 (Park and Recreation/Coastal Overlay) Application Number: PLN2021-00240 Filing Date: 05/10/2021 Applicant / Owner: Chelsey Swanson, City of Santa Barbara / City of Santa Barbara Project Description: Lot merger and three-lot subdivision of 20 City-owned properties

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

The Santa Barbara City Council meets most Tuesdays at 2pm • To learn more about the council and other City department meetings, visit www.santabarbaraca.gov

The Secretary of the Staff Hearing Officer has set a public hearing for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street.

The Goleta City Council meets biweekly on Tuesdays at 5:30pm • To learn more about the council and other City department meetings, visit www.cityofgoleta.org

On Wednesday, October 07, 2026, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, will be available online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO.

The Carpinteria City Council meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month at 5:30pm • To learn more about other City departments visit www.carpinteriaca.gov

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

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meets most Tuesdays at 9am • To learn more about other County departments visit www.countyofsb.org The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) generally meets on the third Thursday of the month at 10am · SBCAG is a regional board of 13 elected officials representing all eight cities and the County · visit www.sbcag.org

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WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may be submitted via email to PCSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov before the beginning of the Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the Commission and will become part of the public record. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS) addressed to PC Secretary, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. However, please be advised, correspondence sent via USPS may not be received in time to process prior to the meeting and email submissions are highly encouraged. Please note that the Commission may not have time to review written comments received after 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting. All public comment that is received before 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting will be published on the City’s website at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. Comments provided via USPS or e-mail will be converted to a PDF before being posted on the City’s website. Note: comments will be published online the way they are received and without redaction of personal identifying information; including but not limited to phone number, home address, and email address. Only submit information that you wish to make available publicly. APPEALS: Decisions of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council. For further information and guidelines on how to appeal a decision to City Council, please contact the City Clerk’s office at Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov as soon as possible. Appeals may be filed in person at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or in writing via email to Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov and by first class mail postage prepaid within 10 calendar days of the meeting at which the Commission took action or rendered its decision. Appeals and associated fee postmarked after the 10th calendar day will not be accepted. NOTE TO INTERESTED PARTIES: Only those persons who participate through public comment either orally or in writing on an item on this Agenda have standing to appeal the decision. Grounds for appeal are limited to those issues raised either orally or in written correspondence delivered to the review body at, or prior to, the public hearing. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at (805) 5645305. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange. • 812 Garden St Assessor’s Parcel Number: Zoning Designation: Application Number: Applicant / Owner: Project Description:

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UCSB researchers to collaborate in three of NSF’s Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes THROUGH THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION’S QUANTUM LEAP CHALLENGE INSTITUTES (QLCI) PROGRAM, several UC Santa Barbara researchers are poised to tackle hurdles on the road to building widespread, powerful quantum-based technologies. “We are very proud that UC Santa Barbara professors Dan Blumenthal, Michel Devoret, Andrew Jayich, Ania Jayich, and David Weld will be involved in three of the National Science Foundation’s Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes,” said UCSB Chancellor Dennis Assanis. “These faculty members are shaping the future of quantum science through visionary, multidisciplinary research that addresses the field’s greatest challenges. Their accomplishments represent UC Santa Barbara’s strength and expertise at the forefront of the quantum revolution.”

Thanks to NSF’s $290 million-dollar renewal of its QLCI program, a total of eight Institutes —five ongoing, three newly formed — will be making strides in several areas of quantum information sciences, each receiving between about $28 and $37 million over five years. “For more than four decades, NSF has been laying the foundational groundwork of research and discovery that is powering today’s modern quantum computing, sensing and communication,” said Brian Stone, performing the duties of the NSF director. “It’s time for focused activities to leverage that base of knowledge to drive us even further forward to the benefit of all Americans. The NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes are a next step for us in understanding the quantum world we live in.” UCSB quantum scientists are involved in three of those institutes, leveraging their scientific prowess to advance the state of quantum sciences across the country.

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By Sonia Fernandez, The UC Santa Barbara Current • 9.28.26

Daniel Blumenthal, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, is a member of the Quantum Systems through Entangled Science and Engineering (Q-SEnSE) center. Led by University of Colorado Boulder, the institute will continue to focus on building some of the world’s most sophisticated and ultra-precise quantum clocks and sensors, while preparing these quantum components for transition into industry and largescale manufacturing, and portable technologies, including spacebased Blumenthal’s role is photonic integration of lasers and photonics for quantum optical clocks, atom interferometers and experiments for fundamental science involving neutral atoms and trapped ions. Michel Devoret, a recipient of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics and chief scientist at Google Quantum AI, is a senior investigator at MARQUIS (Manufacturable and Resilient superconducting Quantum Information Systems). Led by Princeton University, the newly created institute will devise techniques for fabricating hardware, innovate materials, and nanofabrication, and develop education and workforce training programs that deepen U.S. leadership in quantum science and engineering. Experimental physicists Andrew Jayich, Ania Jayich, and David Weld, meanwhile, are part of the Challenge Institute for Quantum Computation (CIQC). Led by UC Berkeley, the multi-institutional research center will continue to address three priority research challenges: discovering and realizing the power of

quantum computation, understanding nature through the lens of quantum information science and developing quantum technologies and their applications. Each institute within the QLCI program is a broadly collaborative effort spanning academia, government and private industry. The UCSB researchers join a cohort that spans 19 states and 36 institutions of higher education. The institutes’ federal collaborators include multiple U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories, the U.S. Department of War, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. More than 30 U.S. companies are partnering with the institutes to help inform and accelerate the transfer of fundamental scientific results into products and techniques that can be used and scaled up for industrial production. NSF is also funding the institutes’ education and training programs to help grow the U.S. scientific workforce. The institutes will collectively train hundreds of graduate students, undergraduate students and early career researchers over the next five years. The training will be carried out through partnerships and activities with community colleges, dozens of universities and high schools, and community science organizations. Their educational activities span internships and summer schools, K-12 teacher programs, and unique mentorship opportunities with leading experts in quantum information research.

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October 2, 2026

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Preventive Maintenance

ONE805 Returns EROSION ALONG THE CARPINTERIA COAST has Union Pacific Railroad working to make sure the route is stabilized prior to the El Niño weather pattern during winter storms. Five locations are part of the work project. The City of Carpinteria has been seeking more information to share with the public.

Landing Diverted PAT BENATAR AND NEIL GIRALDO, who have been in the line of fire several times at their home brought a powerful show to the ONE805 Live! benefit for the wellness of first responders Saturday night at Kevin Costner‘s Carpinteria Field of Dreams.

AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 1822 Tuesday afternoon from Santa Barbara to Dallas was diverted to Los Angeles International Airport with a reported fuel leak. It landed safely. 179 passengers were on board.

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Legendary guitarist George Thorogood who has Santa Barbara concert history dating back to the 80’s ripped out some of his best hits including Bad to the Bone.

Is that Pie on Your Face? Lemon Pie Eating Contest!

First Responders Update

Driver to Face Felony DUI Charges A TWO VEHICLE CRASH WAS ORIGINALLY THOUGHT TO BE A ROLLOVER, but the vehicles were on all four wheels. One was down the hillside and leaking fluids at Las Positas and Veronica Springs Rd. One person was being checked by AMR. Santa Barbara Police and fire were on it investigating and cleaning the debris at 8:11pm Sunday.

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THE KIDS CONTEST FOR THE GOLETA LEMON FESTIVAL lemon meringue pie eating contest came with a surprise when it was just meringue. As always, fun and messy! The adult contest for the Goleta Lemon Festival lemon meringue pie eating contest (with more meringue than pie) Sunday was just as fast, fun and messy as the kids division!

Eat Out to Pitch in for Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation This is a special month to raise money for the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation. There’s wine and food contributions from your purchases and many other ways to help with the services provided to families with a child battling cancer. Grassini wines, Mendocino Farms and many other are participating. See the list: https://tinyurl.com/32y7xau4

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Friday

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CHILDREN

Read with a Dog • Children practice reading to a furry friend • Central Library • Free • 3:30-4:30pm Fr.

COMEDY

Ron White • Standup comedy performance • Chumash Casino Resort • $69-169 • chumashcasino.com • 8pm Fr, 10/2.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS

Catrina’s Workshop • Eva Azul guides participants through the significance of Las Catrinas for Día de los Muertos • Central Library, Eating Area • Free, registration required • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 5-7pm Fr, 10/2. Between the Lines: Adult Literacy Book Club • Discuss this month’s title Walt Disney by Terry Barber • Central Library, Tech Lab • Free, registration required • calendar. library.santabarbaraca.gov • 12-1pm Fr, 10/2. Climate Fridays • Brian Sweeny discusses regenerative agriculture • CEC’s Environmental Hub • Free, RSVP recommended • cecsb.org • 4-5:30pm Fr, 10/2. Tai Chi at the Garden • Master Yun hosts an introduction to traditional Tai Chi and Kung Fu • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Island View Lawn • $10-15 • sbbotanicgarden.org • 9-10am Fr, 10/2.

Contemporary jazz performance • The Grand on State • $35 • thegrandonstate. com • 7:30-10:30pm Fr, 10/2. Brooklyn Rider:Citizenship Notes • Ensemble featuring Johnny Gandelsman and Colin Jacobsen on violins, Nicholas Cords on viola, and Michael Nicolas on cello • St. Mark’sin-the-Valley Episcopal Church • $2560 • smitv.org • 7pm Fr, 10/2.

OUTDOORS

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

Java With Jane • Coffee and conversation with the head of Fusion Academy • Fusion Academy Santa Barbara • Free • fusionacademy.com • 8:30-10am Fr, 10/2. Xtreme Backyards • Showing of hot tubs, spas and more • Earl Warren Showgrounds • Free • earlwarren.com • 9am-5pm Fr, 10/2 through Su, 10/4. Silent Disco in the Redwoods • 21+ silent disco featuring DJ Darla Bea and drinks from Third Windows Brewing and Lumen Wines • Redwood grove at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • $75 • sbbotanicgarden.org • 6-9pm Fr, 10/2. 6th annual Masq(p)arade! • Interactive variety show featuring live piano-backed performances • Downtown Santa Barbara’s central corridor • Free • 5:30-8pm Fr, 10/2.

Saturday 10/3 CHILDREN

Little G’s • Reading of Owl By Myself • Godmothers Books • Free • 11am Sa, 10/3.

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Storytime with Dr. Rae • Reading her new children’s book You Belong in the Wild • SB Museum of Natural History • Included with Museum admission • sbnature.org • 11:30am12:30pm Sa, 10/3. Crafternoon • Fun crafts, ages 5+ • Explore Ecology Makerspace • $8 • exploreecology.org • 10am-12pm, Sat. Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages, free w/admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun. Lectures/Meetings/Workshops The Transformational Power of Grief • David Cumes discusses honoring and managing grief • SBCC Schott Campus • Free • sbcc.edu • 10am-12pm Sa, 10/3.

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Architectural Walking Tour • History of buildings in SB • City Hall steps at De la Guerra Plaza • $20 • afsb. org • 10am, Sat.

Designing with Water Wise Native Plants • Learn how to professional designers craft garden landscapes • Pritzlaff Conservation Center • $35-45 • sbbotanicgarden.org • 9am-12pm Sa, 10/3.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Magic: The Gathering • Learn to play this trading card game • Metro Comics Metro Entertainment • Free • 12-12:30pm Sa. Santa Barbara Go Club • All levels welcome to learn this ancient game • Free • Mosaic Locale, 1131 State St • 805-448-5335 • 11am-3pm Sa.

MUSIC

Diana Raab • Leads a memoir writing workshop, open to all levels • Godmothers Books • $81 • godmothers.com • 2pm Sa, 10/3.

The Pink Floyd Concert Experience starring Shine On • Tribute rock performance • Lobero Theatre • $46-76 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Sa, 10/3.

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Pumpkin House Painting • Guided fall family art workshop • Artstudio 4 Kids • $65 • artstudio4kids.com • 1:303:30pm Sa, 10/3.

Anand Giridharadas • Discusses his book Man In the Mirror: Hope, Struggle, and Belonging in an American City • Godmothers Books • $17 • godmothers.com • 6pm Sa, 10/3.

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Community Calendar

Jack Johnson • With special guest G. Love for his SURFILMUSIC Tour • SB Bowl • $68-155 • sbbowl.com • 6:30pm Sa, 10/3 & Su, 10/4.

You Should Be Dancing • A Bee Gees Tribute by performers YSBD • Granada Theatre • $50-75 • granadasb.org • 7:30pm Sa, 10/3.

OUTDOORS

Tree Planting • Join Your Children’s Trees to plant 100 native trees along the Santa Barbara Foundation Trail • Elings Park • Free • elingspark.org • 9:30am-12:30pm Sa, 10/3.

2026 Chumash Intertribal Powwow • Featuring Native American dancers and singers, arts and crafts, food booths and more • Corner of Meadowvale Road and Hwy 246 in Santa Ynez • $5 • chumash.gov • 10am10pm Sa, 10/3 and 10am-6pm Su, 10/4. SBMAL Open House • See treasures from the SBMAL collection and get a tour of the archive-library • Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library • Free • 9:30am-12:30pm Sa, 10/3. Cultured Abalone • Farm Tour and tasting • 9580 S Dos Pueblos Canyon Rd. • $25-45 • culturedabalone.com • 10am-2pm Sa, 10/3. Exceptional Plants Auction • Browse and bid on rare plants and converse with horticultural experts • Ganna Walska Lotusland • $125-175 • lotusland.org • 1-4pm Sa, 10/3.

Sunday

10/4

CHILDREN

Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages • Free w/ admission • SBNature. org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun. Sundays at the Ranch • Family fun, barn animals and tractor rides • Stow House • Free • 11am-2pm Sun.

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Community Calendar Clue to open at The Theater Group at SB

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PUT ON YOUR DETECTIVE CAP for a classic “whodunit” when The Theater Group at SBCC presents Clue, the famous board game turned classic film about a group of strangers brought together for a mysterious dinner party by a dead host. Uncover the secrets of this murder-comedy’s eccentric suspects in SBCC’s Garvin Theatre at 7:30pm on Wednesday, October 7th through Thursday, October 24th. For tickets ($10-34) visit theatregroupsbcc.com

Our Town • The classic American play following the ordinary lives of the inhabitants of the small town Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire • Ojai Art Center Theater • $25 • ojaiact.org • 7:30pm Fr, 9/25 through Su, 10/18. Buyer & Cellar • Jonathan Tolins’ play about an out-of-work actor who ends up working in a private shopping mall located in the basement of Barbara Streisand’s Malibu estate • ETC at the New Vic • $25-104

LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS

Zibby Owens & Jordana Brewster • Discuss Owen’s book Between Chapters: How I Started Over, Took Some Chances, and Found the Plot • Godmothers Books • $23 • godmothers.com • 6pm Su, 10/4. Cynthia Abulafia • Leads a workshop based on her new book Embodying the Goddess: How to Awaken Curiosity and Reverence on the Spiritual Path • Godmother’s Books • $28 • godmothers.com • 2pm Su, 10/4. Empathy Cafe • Practice communication skills and creating trust & understanding • Riviera Theater upstairs • Free • theempathycenter.org • 11am-1pm Sun.

MUSIC

I Will Always Love You • Your American Songbook presents a tribute concert for Dolly Parton • SOhO • $46 • sohosb.com • 12pm Su, 10/4. Brian Kinsella • acoustic and classic rock performance • Cold Spring Tavern • Free • 1:30-4:30pm Su, 10/4. Opera Under the Oaks • Outdoor concert by Opera Santa Barbara, bring seat cushions and a picnic • Godric Grove at Elings Park • $20-25 • operasb.org • 3-4:30pm Su, 10/4.

• ensembletheatre.com • 7:30pm We, 10/7 through 10/25. Clue • Based on the famous whodunit boardgame about a group of strangers, a mysterious dinner, and a dead host • SBCC’s Garvin Theatre • $10-34 • theatregroupsbcc.com • 7:30-pm We, 10/7 through 10/24. Les Misérables • The epic tale of love, redemption, and revolution in 19th century France • Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks • $104-130 • 5startheatricals.com • 7:30pm Fr, 10/9 Through Su, 10/18.

Rickie Lee Jones • Pop-jazz performance • Lobero Theatre • $50115 • lobero.org • 7pm Su, 10/4.

OUTDOORS

Sunday Architecture Tour • Meet at Public Library Plaza at 40 E Anapamu St • Architectural Fdn of SB • $20 • afsb.org • 10am Sun.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Bread & Roses 2026 • Fund for Santa Barbara’s annual fundraiser with food, drinks, performances, and a live auction • The Great Meadow at SBCC • $100 • fundforsantabarbara.org/breadroses/ • 2-6pm Su, 10/4. 40th California Avocado Festival • Featuring an array of food vendors, 60+ bands, arts and crafts, and local nonprofits • Downtown Carpinteria, Linden Avenue between Carpinteria Avenue and 6th Street • Free • avofest. org • 1-11pm Fr, 10/2; 11am-10pm Sa, 10/3; and 11am-6pm Su, 10/4. Pink Wines for the Pink Ribbon • Women Winemakers & Culinarians Foundation’s 2026 campaign kick off event in support of local nonprofit Breast Cancer Resource Center • Rideau Vineyard • $20 • sbwomenwinemakers.com • 1pm Su, 10/4.

birds • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Courtyard near the Entrance Kiosk • $25-35 • sbbotanicgarden.org • 8:3010am Tu, 10/6.

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

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School Book Fair • 25% of all in-store purchases donated to the Starr King Parent-Child Workshop • Chaucer’s Books • 2-4pm Su, 10/4.

Monday

SB Bridge Club • Play bridge, meets daily • 2255 Las Positas Rd • Schedule and RSVP: bridgewebs.com/sbbc542

MUSIC

Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan • Guitar and harmonica blues, rag, and goodtime music • Cold Spring Tavern • Free • 1:30-4:30pm Mo, 10/5. Church on Monday • Performances by blues artists • The Red Piano • $5 • theredpiano.com • 7:30pm Mo, 9/28.

Tuesday COMEDY

Little G’s • Reading of Millie Fleur’s Pumpkin Problem • Godmothers Books • Free • godmothers.com • 11am Mo, 10/5. Baby & Me • Develop your baby’s preliteracy skills, 0-14 months • Central Library • Free • 11-11:30am Mo.

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

MUSIC

Toad the Wet Sprocket • Rock performance titled Rings: The Acoustic Sessions, featuring Billy Porter • Lobero Theatre • $82-256 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Tu, 10/6 & We, 10/7.

EVENTS 10/6 SPECIAL Brave New Work • Featuring

immersive contemporary art installations, live music, speaker panels, book signings and more • Multiple venues across Santa Barbara • $50-350 • bravenewworksb.org • 8:30am-2pm Tu, 10/6 through Th, 10/8.

Carpinteria Improv Drop-In Class • Learn or practice skills • Alcazar Theatre • $10 • 7pm Tu.

DANCE

Thikra: Night of Remembering • The Akram Khan Company presents a contemporary dance performances inspired by Bharatanatyam traditions • Granada Theatre • $55-100 • ticketing. granadasb.org • 7:30pm Tu, 10/6.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS

Board Games + Brews • Community game night • Night Lizard Brewing Company, 607 State St • 6-9pm Tu.

Wednesday 10/7 CHILDREN

Fiction Book Club • Discuss this month’s title The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid • Central Library, Upper Level • Free, registration required • calendar.library. santabarbaraca.gov • 5:30-6:30pm Tu,10/6.

10/5 Indigenous Rights in Guatemala

CHILDREN

Joseph Fink • Signs and discusses his book The Nudge • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 6-7pm Tu, 10/6.

• Conversation and stories from Natün Guatemala’s work in Maya communities • American Red Cross SB • Free • natunguatemala.org • 5:307pm We, 10/6. Morning Bird Walk • Rebecca Coulter leads a guided walk for observing and listening to the Garden’s

Creator’s Club • Bilingual, weekly STEAM activity • Eastside Library • Free • 2-3pm We

DANCE

Kickin’ Country • Line dancing lessons by Christy Grant • Best BBQ • Free, registration required • downtownsb.org/happenings/ downtown-dance-nights • Every Wednesday in October

LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS

It’s a Bug Eat Bug World • Ron Whitehurst discusses managing insect

COMEDY

Gary Gulman’s 7th Hour • Standup show • Lobero Theatre • $79-129 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Mo, 10/5.

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LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS

Cultivated: Plants, Hair & Aesthetics of Control • Jeffrey Hoelle discusses the concept of cultivation on both the land and the body • SB Museum of Natural History, Farrand Aud • Free • sbnature.org • 7-8:30pm Mo, 10/5. Scrabble Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Mon.

BASED ON THE SCREENPLAY BY Jonathan Lynn WRITTEN BY Sandy Rustin DIRECTED BY Amy Love

Additional Material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price Based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture Based on the Hasbro Board Game CLUE

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Katie Holten & Riley Reed • Discuss Holten’s book The Language of Trees • Godmothers Books • $17-52 • godmothers.com • 6pm We, 10/7. City Council Candidates Forum on the Arts • City Council candidates in Districts 4, 5, and 6, and mayoral candidates discuss how they plan to support and sustain the arts in Santa Barbara • Community Arts Workshop • Free • sbcaw.org • 5-8pm We, 10/7. Building Media Visibility for Your Nonprofit • Workshop focused on PR strategies • SB Foundation Office • Free • fundforsantabarbara.org • 9am-12pm We, 10/7. BEAM: Leading Without Liability • Interactive workshop for entrepreneurs • Workzones Santa Barbara • Free, registration required • sbscchamber.com • 4:30-6:30pm We, 10/7. Pet Loss and Grief • Support group led by Joan Hunter Mayer • Central Library, Faulkner Galleries East and West • Free • calendar.library. santabarbaraca.gov • 5:30-6:30pm We, 10/7. Ready to Remix and Wear • Create an accessory for the Upcycle Couture Fashion Show, materials provided • EE Makerspace • $20-25 • exploreecology. org • 6-8pm We, 10/7. Fall Adult Ceramics Session 1 • An intro lesson to pottery and throwing forms • SBMA’s Art Studio @ The Downtown Club • $200-240 • sbma.net • 5:30-7:30pm Wednesdays 10/7 through 10/28. Knitting & Crochet Club • Louise Lowry Davis Ctr • All levels/English/ Spanish • Free • 9-11:30am Wed. Le Cercle Français • French conversation, all levels • Free • Natural Cafe • sbfrenchgroup.yolasite.com • 5-6:30pm Wed.

MUSIC

Punch Brothers • Quartet blending bluegrass, classical music, jazz and indie rock • UCSB Arts & Lectures • UCSB’s Campbell Hall • $16-62 • artsandlectures.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm We, 10/7.

Los Catanes del Norte • Regional Mexican music including including corridos, rancheras, and boleros norteños • The Music Department’s Outdoor Amphitheater, the Music Bowl • $10-13 • campuscalendar.ucsb. edu • 12pm We, 10/7.

MUSIC

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

I Will Always Love You • A Dolly Parton Tribute Concert presented by Michael Estwanik and Your American Songbook • Ojai Art Center Theater • $40 • ojaiact.org • 7pm Th, 10/8.

SPECIAL EVENTS

School Book Fair • 25% of all instore purchases donated to the Riviera Ridge School • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 5-7pm We, 10/7.

Thursday 10/8 LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS

Free Speech Under Fire • Greg Lukianoff discusses a new age of censorship • Lobero Theatre • $34-99 • lobero.org • 7pm Th, 10/8. Knit ‘n’ Needle • Fiber arts club • Montecito Library • Free • 2pm Th. Professor Caitlin Casey • Discusses new understanding of the universe, followed by lab tours by Professor Ben Mazin and Professor Max Miller-Blanchaer, and star gazing • Broida Hall, Lecture Room 1610 • Free, RSVP required • info.ia.ucsb. edu/message/odn0sj/cc2togb • 6pm Th, 10/8. Entre Hilos y Sueños “Clase de tejido” • Beginner friendly crochet workshop with fiber artist Esmeralda Garcia • Eastside Library, MLK Jr. Room • Free, registration required • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 3:30-5pm Th, 10/8. Demystifying Neurotherapy • Two local doctors discuss understanding the key to brain health • SB Public Library • Free • 5:15-6:15pm Th, 10/8. Local Discoveries, Cosmic Implications • Six-class course about black holes, supernovas, exoplanets, interstellar comets, and more taught by Krissie Cook • SB Museum of Natural History, Gladwin Planetarium • $120-150 • sbnature.org • 5:15-6:15pm Thursday, 10/8 through 11/12.

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Tradition Transformed: Rachmaninoff, Britten & Balk • Beloved folk songs featuring violinist Richard O’Neill and pianist-composer August Baik • Hahn Hall • $65-80 • musicacademy.org • 7:30pm Th, 10/8.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Santa Barbara VC Fast Pitch • An evening of startup pitches, networking and more for entrepreneurs, investors, venture capitalists, and business leaders • Lodo Studios • $27 • sbac.ca.gov • 6-9pm Th, 10/8. MCC Open House Fall 2026 • Meet the UCSB MultiCultural Center team, explore fall events, learn how to get involved, and more • UCSB, MCC Lounge • Free • mcc.sa.ucsb.edu • 5pm Th, 10/8.

Friday CHILDREN

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Janis Mann • Jazz vocalist

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

The Grand on State • $49-99 • 10/9 •thegrandonstate.com • 7:30-10:30pm

Wiggly Storytime • Featuring short stories, action rhymes, songs, and dance • Oak Park • Free • calendar. library.santabarbaraca.gov • 10:3011am Fr, 10/9. Read with a Dog • Children practice reading to a furry friend • Central Library • Free • 3:30-4:30pm Fr.

TEENS

SBPL x SBMA Teen Art Party • Teaching Artist Carlos Bardales hosts a weaving workshop • Central Library, Art Learning Lab • Free, registration required • sbma.net • 4-5:30pm Fr, 10/9.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS

Chess Club • All-ages drop in play, all levels welcome • Central Library, Faulkner Gallery • Free • 2:30-4pm Fr, 10/9. Zumbando con Eva • Beginner friendly dance class • Eastside Library • Free • calendar.library.santabarbaraca. gov • 9:30-10:30am Fr, 10/9. WeDigBio 2026 • Community science event and digitalization of data from physical specimen workshop • SB Botanic Garden, Clifton Smith Herbarium • sbbotanicgarden.org • 9am-3pm Fr, 10/9 & Sa, 10/10.

MUSIC

DON’T MISS THE RETURN OF MOVING MELODIES AND CLASSICAL COMPOSITIONS when the Santa Barbara Chamber Players present their 2026-2027 season opener. The concert will feature Cellist Jakub Omsky music by Hensel, Shostakovich, and Mozart, with acclaimed cellist Jakub Omsky as soloist and Daniel Gee conducting in the Trinity Lutheran Church at 7:30pm on Saturday, October 10th. Photo by Bob Houchens

pests naturally in your garden • Trinity Lutheran Church • Free • sbchs.org • 7pm We, 10/7.

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Los Farmerz • Regional Mexican music • Chumash Casino Resort • $105-200 • chumashcasino.com • 8pm Fr, 10/9.

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Jungle • Modern soul and funk band with special guest Rio Kosta • SB Bowl • $66-136 • sbbowl.com • 7pm Fr, 10/9. AJ Lee and Blue Summit • Bluegrass folk band • Lobero Theatre • $30-75 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Fr, 10/9. Lang Lang, Piano • Performance featuring Mozart, Beethoven, Spanish selections and more • UCSB Arts & Lectures • Granada Theatre • $70-160 • ticketing.granadasb.org • 7pm Fr, 10/9.

SPECIAL EVENTS

28th Annual Pink Lounge Gala • The Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa Barbara’s (BCRC) celebration of compassion and community in support of breast cancer services • Rosewood Miramar Beach, Montecito • $650 • pinklounge.org • 5:30-10:30pm Fr, 10/9. TGIF! • Happy hour featuring live music, refreshing beverages, and local food vendors • Environmental Defense Center • $20 • environmentaldefensecenter.org • 5:307:30pm Fr, 10/9.

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

DANCE

Tablao Zano Flamenco • Improvisational performance by traditional Flamenco dancers, musicians, and singers • Center Stage Theater • $27-62 • centerstagetheater. org • 7:30pm Sa, 10/10.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS Dr. Shefali • Discusses her book Raising Conscious Children • Godmothers Books • $97 • godmothers.com • 11am Sa, 10/10.

Sketching in the Galleries • All skill levels invited to sketch from original works • SBMA Galleries • Free with Museum admission • sbma.ne • 11:15am-12:15pm Sa, 10/10.

MUSIC

BENICE: Spanish Nights By Candlelight • Intimate, acoustic Flamenco performance • SOhO • $35111 • sohosb.com • 7:30pm Sa, 10/10. Santa Barbara Chamber Players

Saturday 10/10 • Season opener featuring music by CHILDREN

Little G’s • Reading of Little Bee and the Bloom • Godmothers Books • Free • godmothers.com • 11am Sa, 10/10. Kids Club • Featuring creative arts and STEAM projects, live entertainment and more • De La Guerra Place, in front of Paseo Nuevo Cinemas • Free • 10am-1pm Sa, 10/10.

Hensel, Shostakovich and

Mozart, with acclaimed cellist Jakub Omsky as soloist • Trinity Lutheran Church • $30 • sbchamberplayers.org • 7:30pm Sa, 10/10. JC & DOC KAY • American acoustic duo • Cold Spring Tavern • Free • 1:304:30pm Sa, 10/10.

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Dreamland • A Celebration of Joni Mitchell featuring Kimberly Ford • Alcazar • $20-25 • thealcazar.org • 7-9pm Sa, 10/10.

OUTDOORS

Architectural Walking Tour • History of buildings in SB • City Hall steps at De la Guerra Plaza • $20 • afsb.org • 10am, Sat.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Mercado Raíces y Sueños • Featuring a bilingual storytime, live entertainment, a young maker’s market • Central Library, Library Plaza • Free • library.santabarbaraca.gov • 10am-3pm Sa, 10/10. Growing Abundance Fundraiser • Featuring local food, live music, inspiring conversation. Benefits Explore Ecology • Cabrillo Pavillion • $125 • exploreecology.org • 4:30-7pm Sa, 10/10. Star Party • Observe the night sky through the Museum’s 20-inch telescope • SB Museum of Natural History, Palmer Observatory • Free • sbnature.org • 8-10pm Sa, 10/10.

Sunday

10/11

CHILDREN

Bilingual Storytime • Presented by Raíces y Sueños. Short stories and art • SBMA, Art Learning Lab • Free • sbma.net • 11-11:40am Su, 10/11. Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages • Free w/admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

MUSIC

Choral Evensong • Trinity Choir sings traditional songs, scripture, psalms, and prayers • Trinity Episcopal Church • Free • 5-6pm Su, 10/11. Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan • Guitar and harmonica blues, rag, and goodtime music • Cold Spring Tavern • Free • 1:30-4:30pm Su, 10/11.

COMEDY

SPECIAL EVENTS

Parallel Stories: M Lin • Discusses her book The Memory Museum • SBMA, Mary Craig Auditorium • $0-15 • sbma.net • 2-3pm Su, 10/11.

18th Annual Domestic Violence Solutions Brunch • featuring survivor stories, a VIP reception, brunch, live auction and more • Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort • $200-300 • fundforsantabarbara.org • 10am-1:30pm Su, 10/11.

Happy Birthday, Tom Dibblee • Celebrate the birthday of Californian geologist Tom Dibblee for National Earth Science Week by coloring a geologic map of Santa Barbara, creating a map puzzle and more • SB Museum of Natural History • Free with Museum admission • sbnature.org • 2-4pm Su, 10/11. To have your events included in the VOICE calendar or arts listings, email info to Calendar@VoiceSB.com by noon the Monday before publication.

OUTDOORS

Sunday Architecture Tour • Meet at Public Library Plaza at 40 E Anapamu St • Architectural Fdn of SB • $20 • afsb.org • 10am Sun.

LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS

Free 2nd Sunday for Tri-County Residents • At SBMA Galleries for residents of Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo County • 11am5pm Su, 10/11.

Faculty Artist Recital • Wesley Arai presents original works and classical & modern favorites on the UCSB Storke Tower Carillion • Storke Tower • Free • 2pm Su, 10/11.

Sundays at the Ranch • Family fun, barn animals, and tractor rides • Stow House • Free • goletahistory.org • 11am-2pm Sun. It’s Magic! • Magic and variety review featuring magic, comedy, sleight of hand, and stage illusions • Lobero Theatre • $40-50 • lobero.org • 2pm & 6:30pm Su, 10/11.

Beach Cleanup • Arroyo Burro Beach, meet in front of the Watershed Resource Center to sign in • Free • 10am-12pm Su, 10/11.

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SAT 10/17/26 • 8:00PM Orchestrated Tribute to The Beatles

SUN 10/18/26 • 7:00PM Rocky Horror Picture Show A Tribute to Tim Curry

THU 11/12/26 • 6:00PM Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival

TUE 11/17/26 • 7:00PM Rene Vaca + That Mexican OT

SAT 12/5/26 • 7:30PM Herb Alpert + The Tijuana Brass

SAT 12/12/26 - 2:30 & 7PM SUN 12/13/26 - 2:30PM

THU 1/28/27 • 7:00PM An Evening with Alysa Liu

SUN 1/31/27 • 3:00PM Theresa Caputo

FRI 4/23/27 • 7:30PM Margaret Atwood

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The Nutcracker

The Weight to screen Check out Padraic McKinley’s debut feature film The Weight when the Carsey-Wolfe Center at UCSB screens the depression-era historical drama following a desperate prisoner who enters into a perilous gold smuggling scheme in exchange for his freedom. The screening will be followed by a discussion with director McKinley in UCSB’s Pollock Theater at 7pm on Tuesday, October 6th.

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THU 5/6/27 • 7:00PM Matt Mathews

FRI 5/7/27 • 7:30PM John McEnroe - In Conversation w/ Pico Iyer

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OCT 2 - OCT 8

FAIRVIEW

METRO 4

225 N FAIRVIEW AVE, GOLETA • 805-683-3800

618 STATE STREET, SB • 805-965-7684

Forgotten Island (PG) Fri: 4:40, 7:20. Sat-Sun: 2:00, 4:40, 7:20. Mon-Thur: 4:40, 7:20. Practical Magic 2 (PG13) Fri: 4:30, 7:30. Sat-Sun: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30. Mon-Thur: 4:30, 7:30. Coyote vs Acme (PG) Fri: 4:20. Sat-Sun: 1:45, 4:20. Mon-Thur: 4:20. Daniel and the Fiery Furnace (PG13) Fri-Thur: 7:00.

Journey (R) Fri-Sun: 1:20. Mon-Wed: 2:40, 5:00. Avengers Endgame Encore (PG13) Fri-Sun: 3:40, 7:40. Mon-Wed: 7:20. Thur: 3:05. Resident Evil (R) Fri-Sun: 1:10, 3:30, 5:50, 8:10. Mon-Thur: 3:30, 5:50, 8:10. Verity* (R) Fri-Sun: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15. Mon-Thur: 2:45, 5:30, 8:20. Primetime (R) Fri-Thur: 2:30, 5:15, 8:00. Other Mommy Fan Event* (R) Thur: 7:00.

Free, to reserve your seat visit carseywolf.ucsb.edu

CINEMA EVENTS

CWC Docs: Surfilmusic • Documentary following UCSB Alumnus and acclaimed musician Jack Johnson’s evolution from surfer to filmmaker to musician • UCSB Pollock Theater • Free, reservation recommended • carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 12-2pm Sa, 10/3.

www.metrotheatres.com CAMINO REAL 7040 MARKETPLACE DR, GOLETA • 805-688-4140

Verity* (R) Fri-Sun: 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45. Mon-Thur: 2:30, 5:20, 8:10. Primetime (R) Fri-Sun: 1:20, 4:00, 6:40, 9:20. Mon-Thur: 2:45, 5:40, 8:20. Heart Of The Beast (PG13) Fri-Wed: 1:10, 5:00, 7:30. Thur: 1:10. Avengers Endgame Encore (PG13) Fri-Wed: 1:00, 3:40, 7:45. Thur: 1:00. Digger* (R) Fri-Sun: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30. Mon-Thur: 1:45, 4:45, 8:00. Resident Evil (R) Fri-Sun: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:20, 9:55. Mon-Thur: 1:30, 3:50, 6:10, 8:30. Other Mommy Fan Event* (R) Thur: 7:00. Other Mommy* (R) Thur: 4:40, 9:30. The Social Reckoning* (R) Thur: 5:00, 7:45.

ARLINGTON 1317 STATE STREET, SB • 805-963-9580

Verity* (R) Fri: 5:00, 7:45. Sat-Sun: 2:15, 5:00, 7:45. Mon-Thur: 4:15, 7:00.

PASEO NUEVO

Storytelling for the Screen: The Weight • Padraic Mckinley’s debut feature film following a depression-era prisoner attempting to smuggle gold out of a remote mine in exchange for his freedom, screening followed by a discussion with director Mckinley • UCSB’s Pollock Theater • Free, reservation recommended • carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 7pm Tu, 10/6.

8 WEST DE LA GUERRA ST, SB • 805-965-7451

Heart Of The Beast (PG13) Fri-Sun: 2:45, 5:15, 7:45. Mon-Thur: 5:15, 7:45. Beware Boiuna (R) Fri-Sun: 3:20, 8:30. Mon-Wed: 5:40, 8:15. Thur: 8:15. Donnie Darko (R) Fri-Sun: 6:00. Digger* (R) Fri-Sun: 2:00, 5:00, 8:00. Mon-Thur: 5:00, 8:00. Forgotten Island (PG) Fri-Sun: 2:10, 4:50, 7:30. Mon-Wed: 4:50, 7:30. Thur: 4:50. The Social Reckoning* (R) Thur: 5:30, 8:10.

Fallout • Screening of UCSB alumnus Frederick E.O. Toye’s season two premiere episode of the retrofuturistic TV series Fallout • UCSB’s Pollock Theater • Free, reservation recommended • carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 7pm Th, 10/8.

HITCHCOCK 371 SOUTH HITCHCOCK WAY, SB • 805-682-6512

Primetime (R) Fri: 5:05, 7:45. Sat-Sun: 2:20, 5:05, 7:45. Mon-Thur: 5:05, 7:45. Verity* (R) Fri: 4:45, 7:30. Sat-Sun: 2:00, 4:45, 7:30. Mon-Thur: 4:45, 7:30.

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Cinema, Community, and Healing • Screening of The Gift of Darkness (El Regalo de Oscuridad), with pan dulce and coffee will be provided • Eastside Library • Free • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 9:30-11:30am Th, 10/8.

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Art Venues

October 2, 2026

Malcolm Tuffnell Art Studio

• GALLERIES • STUDIOS • MUSEUMS • PUBLIC PLACES • Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB • Bonnie Ora Sherk: Life Frames Since 1970 and Jackie Amézquita: Gemidos de la Tierra through Nov 29 • museum. ucsb.edu Art From Scrap • Explore Ecology • Creative ReUse Store& Art Workshop • exploreecology.org ArtLabbé Gallery • Free art, music, & exercise classes to our individuals with special needs & family members • Tu, We, Th, Sun 12-5:30; Fr 12-5 • 111 Santa Barbara St, #H • artlabbe.org

Mary Dee Thompson LCCCA Illuminations Gallery La Cumbre Plaza marydeethompson@gmail.com

10 West Gallery • Stunned by the Moment through Oct 25 • 10 W Anapamu • 11-5 We-Mo • 805770-7711 • 10westgallery.com Architectural Fdn Gallery • What Remains by Don Scott & Ella Jennings: through Nov 7 • 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307 • 1–4 some Sa & By Appt • afsb.org Arrediamo Fine Art & Rugs Gallery • 911.5 State St • arrediamo.com

Kerry Methner • TheTouchofStone.com 805-570-2011 • VOICE Gallery

Art & Soul Gallery • Salt + Light New Paintings by Hilary Brock • through Oct • Thu-Sun 12-5; by appt • 1323 State St • artandsoulsb.com

Atkinson Gallery • Rebecca Farr: Battle Cries through Oct 27 • Tu & We 10–2 • SBCC Humanities East Campus Rm 203 • atkinsongallerysbcc.com Bella Rosa Galleries • 1103-A State St • 11-5 daily • 805-966-1707 The Carriage and Western Art Museum • Old Spanish Days Trophy Saddles; Victoria Stables Wagon • Ongoing • Free • 129 Castillo St • 805-962-2353 • 9-3 Mo-Fr • carriagemuseum.org California Nature Art Museum • Untamed Desert: Captured by Paulette Donnellon, through Jan 18; Lulu Hyggelig: California’s First Thomas Dambo Troll • ongoing • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • 11-4 Mo, Th, Fr; 11-5 Sa & Su • calnatureartmuseum.org Casa de La Guerra • Fine Print, Hard Lines: Housing and Exclusion in Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara 1925 – 2025: A Portrait in Maps; Finding Fiesta through Oct 25 • ongoing • $5/Free • 15 East De la Guerra St • 12-4 Th-Su • sbthp. org/casadelaguerra Casa Dolores • Bandera Ware / traditional outfits ~ ongoing • 1023 Bath St • 12-4 Tu-Sa • 805963-1032 Casa del Herrero • Gardens & House • by reservation • 1387 East Valley Rd • tours 10 & 2 We & Sa • 805-565-5653 • casadelherrero.com Channing Peake Gallery • Scaling the Walls • 8-5 M-F • 105 E Anapamu St, 1st fl • 805-568-3994 Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery • 11 W Anapamu St • By Appt • colettecosentino.com

Luna at 16 Tuffnellarts@hotmail.com 805-965-8950

RUTH ELLEN HOAG

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

Community Arts Workshop • 631 Garden St • 10-6pm Fri & By Appt • sbcaw.org Corridan Gallery • 125 N Milpas • 11-5 We-Sa • 805-9667939 • corridan-gallery.com Cypress Gallery • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Sa & Su • 805737-1129 • lompocart.org El Presidio De Santa Bárbara • Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas - ongoing • 123 E Canon Perdido St • 10:30-4:30 Daily • sbthp.org Elverhøj Museum • Through the Eyes of Wiinblad through Jan 10 • History & Danish culture • 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang • 805-6861211 • 11-5 Th-Mo • elverhoj.org Faulkner Gallery • Abiding Legacy by the Oak Group • through Oct 30 • 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 • 805-730-9109 • Fazzino.com Fuzion Gallery & Boutique • Hand blown glass, 100 + artists • 1115 State St • fuzionglass.com Gallery 113 • Members of the SB Art Assn • 1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805-965-6611 • 11-5 Mo-Sa; 1-4 Su • gallery113sb.com Gallery Josephine • 133 E Anapamu St • Work by Josephine Tournier Ingram • 1st Thu & By Appt

Gallery Los Olivos • Personal Point of View by Karen McGaw and Carrie Givens through Oct 31 • Daily 10-4 • 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 • We-Su 11-5pm • gracefisherfoundation.org Indah Gallery • The Definition of Place by Nature, Art & Habitat (NAHR) Fellows Oct 3 to 25 • Fri-Sun 12-5 • 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 • 805-9571115 ext. 114 Kathryne Designs • Local Artists • 1225 Coast Village Rd, A • 10-5 Mo-Sa; 11-5 Su • 805-5654700 • kathrynedesigns.com La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Fine Line Gallery; Elevate Gallery; Illuminations Gallery • MultiArtist Studio/Gallery Spaces • La Cumbre Plaza • 12-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com Linden Studio • Art & Artifacts • 963 Linden Ave, Carpinteria • 805-570-9195. Lompoc Library Grossman Gallery • 501 E North Av, Lompoc • 805-588-3459

Lenore Tolegian Hughes lenorehughes.com Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center • 12-4 Th-Su • 865 Linden • 805-684-7789 • carpinteriaartscenter.org Maker House • 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY • 10-4 Daily • makerhouse.org Marcia Burtt Gallery • 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 Rd • 805-895-6283 • mategallery.com MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation • 10-5 Daily • 125 State St • 805770-5000 • moxi.org Museum of Contemporary Art SB • 11-6pm Tu-Sun • 653 Paseo Nuevo • mcasantabarbara.org MCASB Satellite • Riviera Beach House • Alexis Childress: Migration, Memory, Movement; and Tristan Esmino: sa gawi ng araw • 121 State St. Legacy Arts International • Wed-Sun 12-8pm • La Cumbre Plaza • 310-880-6671 • legacyartsb.com Palm Loft Gallery • Sacred Places • Paintings of Arturo Tello • 410 Palm Av, Loft A1, Carpinteria • 1-6 Fr-Su & By Appt • 805-684-9700 • palmloft.com Patricia Clarke Studio • 410 Palm Av, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-452-7739 • patriciaclarkestudio.com Pippin • La Aracada’s newest art, antiques, boutique • 1114 State #24. Portico Gallery • Jordan Pope & Gallery Artists • Open Daily • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-7298454 • porticofinearts.com

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Art Venues CONTINUED

Santa Barbara Tennis Club 2nd Fridays Art • Western Edge through Nov 4 • 2375 Foothill Rd • 10-6 Daily • 805-682-4722 • 2ndfridaysart.com

Art Events

Santa Ynez Chumash Museum • A Legacy of Culture, Innovation, and Resilience • 3500 Numancia St, SY • Thu-Sun 105pm • sychumashmuseum. org

The Recycled Show: ReFabrication

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

Parallel Stories: M Lin

DISCOVER THE DEEPLY PERSONAL STORIES of contemporary author M Lin when she presents her book The Memory Museum, exploring the complex experiences of women in China and the Chinese diaspora. Lin’s discussion of migration, disorientation, and culture is paired with the Museum’s extensive Asian Art Collection as a part of The Fall Parallel Stories Series and will take place in the SB Museum of Art’s Mary Craig Aud. from 2 to 3pm on For tickets ($0-15) visit sbma.net Sunday, October 11th. REH Contemporary • Music in the Air • 12 W Anapamu • Studio of Ruth Ellen Hoag and gallery for local artists • 805-689-0858 • RuthEllenHoag.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 • Still Growing: 100 Years of California’s Native Plants through Mar 2027 • 1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-6824726 • sbbg.org Santa Barbara City Hall Gallery • Scaling The Walls • featuring Arts Alliance members • 735 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara Fine Art • Places from the Heart • Landscapes & sculptor Bud Bottoms • 1321 State St • 1-6 We-Sa & By Appt • 805-845-4270 • santabarbarafineart.com Santa Barbara Historical Museum • Project Fiesta!: Arte de los Mantónes and Finding Saint Barbara; Edward Borein Gallery, and The Story of Santa Barbara ~ ongoing • 136 E De la Guerra • 12-5 We, Fri-Su; 12-7 Th • 805966-1601 • sbhistorical.org

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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum • Play: Bronze Sculptures and Other Stuff by Susan Read Cronin through Nov 29 • 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 • 805962-8404 • SBMM.org Santa Barbara Museum Of Art • Random-Access Memory: Internet Art, through Sep 27; As if in a Dream: History, Fantasy, Future through Jan 3 • 11-5 TuSu; 5-8 1st Th free; 2nd Sun free Tri-Co residents • 805-963-4364 • sbma.net Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History • The Living Print through Nov 8; Chumash Basketry: Art & Life through Nov 30 • 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 • 805-682-4711 • sbnature.org

Sahyun Genealogical Library • Research family history • 316 Castillo St • Tue/Thu 10-4; Sun & 3rd Sat 1-4 • SBGen.org Seimandi & Leprieur • Michael EB Detto: Looking Ahead Sept • 33 W Anapamu St. • Wed-Sat 11-6 • 805-610-1203 • seimandileprieur.com Stewart Fine Art • Early CA Plein Air Paintings + European Fine Art + Antiques • 539 San Ysidro Rd • 11-5:30 Mo-Sa • 805845-0255 Sullivan Goss • Mary Austin Klein: Lucidity through Oct 26; Patricia Chidlaw: Blue Room through Oct 26; Fall Salon II; • 11 E Anapamu St • 10-5:30 daily • 805-730-1460 • sullivangoss.com Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum • 122 W Canon Perdido • 11-4 Fr-Sa; Su-Th by appt • quinlanmuseum.com • 805687-4623 SYV Historical Museum & Carriage House • Art of The Western Saddle • ongoing • 3596 Sagunto St, SY • 12-4 Sa, Su • 805688-7889 • santaynezmuseum.org Tamsen Gallery • Before they were Legends • 1309 State St • 12-5 We-Su • 805-705-2208 • tamsengallery.com UCSB Library Ocean Gallery • Creating Community Through Books: 20 Years of UCSB Reads through Jan 2027 • library.ucsb.edu Voice Gallery • AAC Fall Show & SB Sculptors Guild Public Art Proposals • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 10-5:30 M-F; 1-5 Sa-Sun • 805-965-6448 Waterhouse Gallery Montecito • Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast Village Rd • 11-5 Mo-Su • 805962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com

EXPLORE THE EXPRESSIVE SIDE OF UPCYCLING when Rebecca Zendejas presents The Recycled Show: ReFabrication, a collection of works donated by local artists created with 75-80 percent up-cycled fabric and materials typically bound for the landfill. Don’t miss the opening reception for this recycled-object exhibit developed by the late Jami Joelle Nielsen and featuring a few of her pieces in the Community Arts Workshop from 5pm to 8pm on Friday, October 9th. Free and open to the public, for more information visit sbcaw.org • Artist reception 5-8pm Fr, 10/9.

Opening Reception • Abiding Legacy • The Oak Group • Art exhibit and sale benefiting the California Rangeland Trust • Central Library, Faulkner Gallery • Free • 4:30-6:30pm Fr, 10/2. Opening Reception •The Definition of Place by Nature, Art & Habitat • by (NAHR) Fellows • 4 to 6pm Sat, 10/3. Falling into the Future: Kinetic Art at the Edge of the World • Kinetic art exhibition by local artists • Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara and the AlloSphere at UCSB • Free • Opening reception12-4pm Su, 10/4. The Recycled Show: ReFabrication • Works donated by local artists created with 75-80% up-cycled fabric and materials typically destined for the landfill • Community Arts Workshop • Free • sbcaw.org • Artist reception 5-8pm Fr, 10/9. Ojai Studio Artists Open Studio Tours • Art lovers, collectors, and more are invited to explore the private workspaces of over 60 of Ojai’s most accomplished artists • Ojai Studio Artists Open Studio Tours • $25 • ojaistudioartists.org • 10am-5pm Sa, 10/10 through Mo, 10/12. Carpinteria Creative Arts Market • Pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry, sewn articles • 8th St & Linden Av • Free • 2:30pm-6pm Thu. SB Arts & Crafts Show • Local artists & artisans • Free • 236 E Cabrillo Blvd • 10am-5pm Sun.

Waterhouse Gallery SB • Notable CA & National Artists • La Arcada Ct, 1114 State St, #9 • 11-5 Mo-Sa • 805-962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum Of Art • Haptic Knowing through Nov 7; As It Is in Heaven: Encaustic Paintings by Marissa Voytenko through Dec 19 • Mon-Fri 10-4; and Sat 11-5 • westmont.edu/museum

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

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Santa Barbara’s

Cultural Night Out

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

October 1st • 5 to 8pm Galleries, Museums, & Art Venues

1. VOICE Gallery • La Cumbre Plaza, 110 S. Hope Ave., Unit H-124 • The Goleta Valley Art Association (GVAA) will be exhibiting their art at the Voice Gallery from Sept. 28 to Oct. 31, 2026; receptions on Oct. 1 and Oct. 16. GVAA has over 200 members exhibiting artwork in a variety of media, sharing the gift of art with our community. thegoletavalleyartassociation.org Painting by Barbara Cronin.

2. Art & Soul • 1323 State Street • Introducing Salt + Light, new paintings by Santa Barbara native Hilary Brock. A contemporary oil painter known for serene, light-filled landscapes inspired by California’s coast and valleys, Brock turns her toward the water in Salt + Light, a new body of work inspired by a fascination with the way light moves across its surface. 3. Santa Barbara Fine Art • 1321 State Street • Fall In Santa Barbara. Celebrate the season’s golden light— sunlit hills, warm autumn hues, vibrant landscapes, ocean breezes, and Santa Barbara’s timeless coastal beauty. Enjoy Cuso’s Ice Cream Cart in front of the gallery! ( Light in the Valley, pastel by Kelly Hine ) 4. domecíl • 1223 State Street • Stop by domecíl to view the wildly imaginative work of artist Dan LeVin. Through assemblages of discarded objects, LeVin brings lunacy and logic together in unexpected ways—balancing humor, chaos, and careful design. Join us during the Art Walk and experience his wonderfully unconventional world. 5. Friends of State Street • 1219 State Street • Join us for an evening of art, story, and music showcasing local artists and businesses that

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17. Barbieri & Kempe Wines • 1114 State Street #26 • Join us for our first Art reception featuring artist Heather Ridenour from Home with Art. Heather’s work in acrylics focuses on large, loose landscapes which are now available in giclee fine art prints. It’s a long awaited celebration and we hope to see you there!

make Santa Barbara the place we know and love. FSS is screening A Santa Barbara Story, a digital short about downtown today and the everyday people who bring it to life. 6. The Granada • 1214 State Street • Join us for 1st Thursday at The Granada Theatre! Enjoy free live music from guitar duo Dan Zimmerman and Brian Kinsella, then enter our raffle for a chance to win tickets to upcoming Granada Presents events. Stop by, soak in the music, and discover what’s coming up on our stage this season. Free and open to all! 7. 10 West Gallery • 10 W. Anapamu St. • Stunned By The Moment: We have all been moved by fleeting moments of great beauty or wonder. Come see 12 local and regional contemporary artists who have been inspired by those moments. Featuring paintings, sculptures and digital mixed media. Regards, 36x36” by Emily Thomas MaHarry. 8. REH Contemporary Studio & Gallery • 12 W. Anapamu St. • REH Contemporary presents curator, Bonnie Rubinstein’s whimsical portraits by Kaoru Mansour, and 3D abstracts by Chenhung Chen, of LA; Also, local’s: Cats and dogs by Larry Vigon, Mike Blaha, Valori Fussel, Wrona Gall, Paola Lima, and Hung Viet-Ngyuen. In the Studio: solo show by Ken Waxman, and work-in-progress owner/artist Ruth Ellen Hoag. 9. Colette Cosentino • 11 W. Anapamu St. • Open Studio. 10. Seimandi & Leprieur Gallery • 33 W. Anapamu St. • In Studio, an exhibition by Chicago-based artist Julie Anderson Mathias, whose experience in interior architecture and outdoor murals informs large-scale paintings where bold fields of color shape and structure the canvas. Meet the artist, enjoy live music and wine, and experience her vibrant work in person at the gallery.

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11. Sullivan Goss • 11 E. Anapamu St. • Sullivan Goss celebrates the opening of our third solo exhibition for LA artist Mary-Austin Klein, entitled Lucidity. Also on view, Patricia Chidlaw: Blue Room, and a new Fall Salon of exciting recent acquisitions and historic masterworks. 12. Santa Barbara Museum of Art • 1130 State Street • Join Opera Santa Barbara on SBMA’s Front Terrace from 5-6pm for a free outdoor concert, Cantadores y Compositores, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, featuring arias and love songs from Spanish and Latin American traditions. Visit the galleries to view Cassatt & Friends, featuring works by Impressionist Mary Cassatt and her contemporaries. 13. Gallery Josephine • 133 E. Anapamu St. • Join Gallery Josephine for a special celebration inspired by the artist’s German heritage. Discover a new collection of petite original paintings alongside works from the gallery’s current collection. Enjoy Trippers & Askers wine, German craft beer, and Bavarian-inspired light bites. Explore the art, celebrate fall. Prost! 14. Gallery 113 • 1114 State Street #8 • Co-op gallery for members of the Santa Barbara Art Association. Our Artist of the Month is Elisabeth Lafoyle. Come witness her alluring use of color. Color flows constantly into her mind while painting, and her

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deep awareness of it enhances and transforms her visions with its moves and contradictions. Other featured artists will be on hand to discuss their exhibits.

15. Waterhouse Gallery • 1114 State Street #9 • The Gallery features figurative works, interiors, and cityscapes, by some of today’s finest nationally known local and Oak Group artists. Enjoy works by Ray Hunter, Derek Harrison,Wyllis Heaton, Camille Dellar, Ann Sanders, Thomas Van Stein, Nancy Davidson, Rick Garcia, Ellie Freudenstein, and Ralph Waterhouse. 16. Pippin • 1114 State Street #24 • Come see Feltrinelli Mirrors, a series of painted girandole mirrors by LA-based artist Scott Waterman. The series is named for Villa Feltrenelli, a majestic 1892 villa-turned-luxury-hotel in Lake Garda, Italy, which features one of Waterman’s painted girandoles in its grand dining room. Also on view is Follies, Waterman’s homage to decorative garden structures. 17. Barbieri & Kempe Wines • 1114 State Street #26 • Join us for our first Art reception featuring artist Heather Ridenour from Home with Art. Heather’s work in acrylics focuses on large, loose landscapes which are now available in giclee fine art prints. It’s a long awaited celebration and we hope to see you there! 18. Ace Rivington • 1100 State Street • A visual and written account of time one Santa Barbara family spent living in East Germany. Moderated by Beau Lawrence, featuring reading and discussion by Eric Friedman and Celeste McConnellBarber. German Beer, Wine, and 80s music to be served.

19. Peter Horjus • 10 W. Figueroa St. • Peter has remodeled the old cigar shop on 10 W Figueroa Street as his new beautiful studio and gallery. A handsome space, directly across the street from his previous location. Come see all the fresh art and the bright, charming, and rustic interior. 10 West Figueroa Street. Instagram: @peterhorjusart for more. 20. The Front Space by Anacapa Architecture • 1023 State Street • Bernard Trainor’s Absorb is the inaugural solo-artist show for Anacapa Architecture’s gallery, Front Space. Absorb investigates the emersion of artist into landscape and the pattern language which emerges from this integral connection. Join us for a discussion with the Bernard Trainor and collaboratiat 7pm. 21. The Yes Store • 1015 State Street • Celebrate the work of our incredibly talented local artists. Enjoy music, drinks, and treats. View our private collection of Eileen Richardson’s 1980’s art pottery. A Santa Barbara Artist whose work is in The Smithsonian Museum! Looking for locally handmade gifts or something special for yourself? Look no further than The Yes Store!

22. SBIFF’s Santa Barbara Filmmaker Series • SBIFF’s Film Center, 916 State St • Join us at the NEW Film Center every 1st Thursday for free screenings of short films by Santa Barbara filmmakers. Check sbiff.org/sbfilmmakers for film info. Showtimes 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm, & 7pm. (showtimes subject to change)

23. Jess Conti Leather Goods • 29 El Paseo • Join Jess Conti and raise a glass to the grand reopening of her working leather studio and retail showroom in the historic Presidio neighborhood. Enjoy a sip and a bite on Jess, and wander through her beautifully reimagined studio home. Come celebrate new beginnings and meet the maker. 24. Soul Sucker • 814 State Street STE 38 • Join us as we welcome new artists to the shop. Textile Artist: Prina Tailor (Los Angeles), Ceramicists: Max Damon (Los Angeles) and Martha Day (Santa Barbara), and Sculptural Artist: Desmend Angel (Los Angeles). Stop by to learn about collaborations with Il Fustino, Messy Art 805, and Roemeria Bloom Bar with a special pop up. 25. Paint at Paseo • The Parlor, Paseo Nuevo • Enjoy a FREE 90-minute painting class at Paseo Nuevo, provided by artists at MCASB! All materials are provided, and you’ll take home a beautiful painting. All skill levels are welcome, and it’s familyfriendly! Location: Unit #101 - across from the phone repair store. Every 1st Thursday, 5-7pm.

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26. Santa Barbara Historical Museum • 136 East De La Guerra St. • Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with live music at 6pm by the band Mezcal Martini, known for their danceable Salsa, Cumbia, and Latin music. Guests can also enjoy wine and view our latest exhibitions Finding Saint Barbara and Arte de los Mantónes along with our permanent galleries.

27. The Dyslexia Project • 419 State Street • In observance of October, Dyslexia Awareness Month, The Dyslexia Project presents in/ visible: 1 in 5 the Face of Dyslexia, a photographic exhibit featuring local individuals with dyslexia. The Project celebrates dyslexic strengths and addresses challenges, raises awareness, offers resources, and support for individuals with dyslexia—and those who love them.

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Xangie • 900 Block of State Street • Featuring Angela Robinson (lead vocals and bass guitar), Xander Stack (guitar and vocals), and Eugene Palmer (drums and vocals), the Santa Barbara based power trio “Xangie”, will be bringing the good vibes and good time Rock & Roll hits to the 1st Thursday concert on State Street.

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