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argued, it needs to be someplace outside Santa Barbara, where Pini’s chronic zoning battles with City Hall have not made him the focus of sustained media attention. Pini, she argued, has been depicted in media accounts as “an unethical, law-breaking slumlord who is beyond redemption and needs to be severely punished for decades of transgressions.” Pini is currently the subject of an $8.1 million claim by City Hall for multiple allegations of building-code violations that render his property unsafe for human habitation. Likewise, City Attorney Ariel Calonne is pursuing a legal campaign to have 11 of Pini’s rental properties removed from his control and placed in the hands of a court-appointed receiver. According to Etzel’s complaint, she was violently assaulted on January 2, 2015, by a man—subsequently arrested, convicted and sentenced to seven years for attempted rape—who had come into possession of a key to her hotel room. Etzel claims Pini should have changed the lock for her door. Etzel’s case remains much in its infancy, and it remains unclear it will ever get to trial. If it does — based on Sterne’s ruling—that trial will take place in — Nick Welsh Santa Barbara.

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Pini’s arguments that he couldn’t get a fair trial in Santa Barbara because of incendiary and sensational media descriptions and likewise rejected his request for a change of venue for a civil complaint filed by a woman who was sexually attacked in Pini’s Ala Mar Motel located off Cabrillo Boulevard overlooking the ocean. Pini is being sued by Susanne Etzel, a German tourist who claims that her assault in January 2015 stemmed from poor precautions Pini took to maintain security at the hotel. Pini, she claimed, failed to replace the locks of her room even though prior tenants had lost the keys. Likewise, she’s alleged there was no dead bolt for the door. Beyond such negligence claims, Etzel is waging a broader, more ambitious legal attack, alleging Pini’s conduct meets the legal definition of public nuisance. Such claims are much harder to win. Pini’s attorney, Kathleen Carter, argued Etzel lacks legal standing to make such arguments because she’s a German citizen and that the defects alleged are not sufficiently common or widespread to constitute a public nuisance. Should the matter eventually get to trial, she

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large gathering of local architects were profusely thanked for spending an excruciatingly beautiful Saturday late in October reimagining the future of State Street in a post-Amazon.com world, but they were told in no uncertain terms not to expect the creation of a new task force by the Santa Barbara City Council to further flesh out their ideas. While Mayor Helene Schneider was effusive in her gratitude, Councilmember Gregg Hart was equally adamant that City Hall lacked the time and resources to take on so monumental an undertaking. In response to the large number of vacant downtown storefronts, the Santa Barbara chapter of the American Institute of Architects hosted an all-day charrette October 21 in which members broke into nine separate teams to explore new design and function options for the central business district in two-block chunks. Common to all the schemes, presented to the council in 3D, computer-illustrated splendor, was the idea of housing on State Street. To make that happen, the architects — led by Detlev Peikert and Brian Cearnal — argued City Hall must allow the highest housing densities possible to give property owners the incentive to change. Likewise, they argued City Hall needed to abolish parking requirements altogether or to allow private developers to use public parking lots to meet their housing demands. Openspace requirements — as manifested by outdoor balconies — had to go. And some cumulative solution needed to be found to impound storm-water runoff rather than sticking individual property with the costs, which tend to be quite high. Downtown, the architects said, needed to be looked at as a sequence of separate but interrelated function zones — arts, drinking, commerce

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— that needed to be tied together via a series of back-alley paseos. Likewise, many believed the time to begin banning traffic from State Street had long since passed. Councilmember Hart said the issues confronting State Street were “interesting, exciting, and scary,” but he concluded many of the problems stemmed from the excessive rents landlords were charging. The market, he said, would correct itself, but in the meantime, property owners needed to step up much more than they had in efforts to revitalize State Street. Councilmember Jason Dominguez expressed skepticism that high zoning densities were sufficient to entice reluctant property owners to build housing. Such zoning already exists along the Chapala corridor, he stated, yet only one highdensity housing development has been proposed there. Dominguez currently sits on a council task force to explore new housing options. If the architects really wanted a task force, he suggested, perhaps his could expand to accommodate the new —Nick Welsh issues.

Barbara mayor, Helene Schneider stepped down from the City Council dais to meet, greet, and congratulate about 65 young kids from the Westside’s Boys & Girls Club for qualifying for “Gold Card” memberships, meaning they’d attended at least 105 hours of after-school care this year. “Yes; great; congratulations; fantastic,” the mayor said to a sea of small squirming, twisting kids, many wearing bright-red sweatshirts.“There you are; shwew,” she added. Schneider read aloud the name of each child; each child went home with a commemorative proclamation recognizing their 105-hour achievement. Research shows 105 hours is the amount needed to double a child’s chances of graduating from high school on time, said Boys & Girls Club czar Michael Baker. Baker enlists local politicos to help drive home the atta-boy point of the Gold Card — as opposed to the red one they get when signing up.

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The Westside Boys & Girls Club, long the source of much collective angst because of its proximity to Bohnett Park — popular with neighborhood gangs — and chronic financial woes, appears to be on the upswing. Baker credits Priscilla Hernandez for the turnaround. Hernandez runs the Westside center, and with three years under her belt, she brings some much-needed stability to the post. Under her administration, daily attendance has tripled and hours of operation have increased. For the first time in 18 years, the center is now open Saturdays. And activities are much more programmed than before. Kids aren’t allowed to just show up and hang out. The biggest bump in attendance, Hernandez said, was with younger kids, those from K-3. Another big draw is the food truck that shows up courtesy of the Santa Barbara school district, providing free dinners to the kids or selling the meals to parents for only $4.

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McElroy Retiring City Fire Chief Stepping Down After 40 Years by Nick Welsh arly Monday morning, Santa Barbara Fire Chief Pat McElroy announced he was retiring. But McElroy was given only a few moments to bask in warm memories and an exhaustion born from 40 years of service when the Thomas Fire, fueled by cold Santa Ana winds, exploded about 40 miles to Santa Barbara’s south, gobbling up about 150 structures right off the bat. “It’s freaking December!” McElroy exclaimed. Normally, December is part of Southern California’s wet cycle. Now it’s part of fire season. Over the years, McElroy has been a key player among Southern California’s elite firefighting shock troops that operate according to the bureaucratically vaguesounding principles of “mutual aid” and “incident command.” But in times of high fire, these arts—perfected during the course of McElroy’s career — are anything but arcane; they dictate the response as small fires become huge and how thousands of firefighters, fromInformation a multitude of agencies, Delete and Type Your Agency's Here... are supposed to come together and dance in common purpose. On March 17, McElroy turns 65 years old. That’s St. Patrick’s Day. That also happens to be the last day McElroy will wear his uniform. If all goes according to plan, McElroy will put on his Santa Barbara togs at New York City’s famous St. Patrick’s Day Parade, accompanied by one of his two sons, also a firefighter, who just passed his probationary period with the San Diego Fire Department. McElroy will retire March 15 after serving four years as chief and 36 years with the department. “I’ve had some deaths of people who are close to me. Your time is not unlimited,” McElroy said. “Also, I’m running out of patience for certain things. The routine isn’t working for me anymore. I’m ready to do new things, other things.” McElroy, long recognized as one of the most politically astute players within City

Hall, ruled out a future run for political office. “Absolutely not,” he declared. By contrast, McElroy said, he’s affirmatively interested in a radical rewrite of how emergency services are currently delivered. He’s excited by plans — right now being incubated by a consortium of county fire chiefs — of adopting a unified dispatch service for all the different departments. Currently, each department has its own dispatch function. None, said McElroy, are aware of the array of emergency response resources marshaled nearby. McElroy is even more excited by an effort to wrest primary authority of ambulance services from AMR (American Medical Response), the private company that now holds the contract, to fire chiefs.“Emergency medical delivery services has got to change,” he said. McElroy talks about embedding mental-health and public-health clinicians with first responders so they can deliver on-the-scene treatment. “Think about how much money we can save if we can figure out another way to deal with the 25 people who get an expensive ambulance ride to the ER eight or nine times a month,” he said. “If we can take those players out of the equation, imagine how much faster the response time will be for people having a heart attack or who just broke their arm. Think about how less congested the emergency rooms will be.” To this end, McElroy helped convene a meeting with City Police Chief Lori Luhnow and Cottage Health CEO Ron Werft two months ago to discuss plans to embed Cottage clinicians with the Santa Barbara police officers assigned to the Restorative Policing beat, which focuses on the chronically homeless and others caught in the merry-go-round between the streets, jail, and the emergency room. “We all deal with the same people. But when was the last time all of us were in the same room talking about it?” McElroy asked. “Never.” To date, nothing concrete has emerged from that meeting, but McElroy is certain

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AGGRIEVED OR RELIEVED: When seized by a

fit of faux fatalism several years ago, I cranked out some T-shirts proclaiming, “Nothing Can Be Done.” My daughter, perhaps more sincere in her despair, has just debuted her new line of “Existence Is Futile” fashions. Sadly, neither of these entrepreneurial endeavors will likely allow us to benefit from the Republicans’ new feedthe-rich tax plan oozing through Congress. Like a lot of people, the new GOP tax bill has rendered me speechless with outrage. I could write postcards of protest to Senator Dianne Feinstein or Congressmember Salud Carbajal, but what’s the point? They already agree with me.Yes, it’s objectively obscene that people making $40,000-$50,000 a year will soon find themselves collectively paying $5.3 billion a year in increased taxes (and reduced government services), while those making more than $1 million a year will collectively gain $5.8 billion in their personal pocketbooks. But obscenity clearly lies in the eye of the beholder, especially since the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are people too and campaign donations are free speech and not to be abridged. In this context, I’ve decided to strike back by targeting my sputtering silence on Republican Justin Fareed, the perpetual Congressional candidate hailing from Montecito. Henceforth Justin and I will not be speaking. I will not be taking his calls, emails, or texts. Nor will I be quoting anything he, his press releases, or any surrogates have to say on any

subject. It won’t change a damn thing, but I’ll feel better, however marginally, about it. For Justin, understandably, this will all come as a shock. After all, he and I haven’t exchanged a syllable in more than a year. It should be acknowledged my motivations are suspect. Justin, as some may recall, banned Independent reporters and photographers from any of his election-night parties. He refused multiple requests for interviews and threatened to sue when we reported that wealthy nursing-home operators with checkered legal records had bundled large numbers of “donations” to Fareed from multiple individuals living outside the district who’d never even heard of the former high school gridiron standout. But here’s the real deal: Throughout Justin’s last campaign, he ceaselessly denounced the legislative process by which Democrats rammed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through Congress. Reporters covering the race suffered an epidemic of repetitive stress syndrome as Fareed repeated the old line attributed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, “Just pass the bill, and we’ll find out what’s in it.” Or words to that effect. Although taken somewhat out of context, Pelosi did say it. It was a party-line vote; not a single Republican voted for the Affordable Care Act. Who cares, and why bring that up now? First, there’s the Republican tax bill just passed by the Senate. It got out of committee without a single hearing. Not one. The votes

were wrangled into place just hours before the text of the bill was even released, which, incidentally, lobbyists got long before anyone else. It was one of those dead-of-night votes to chill one’s soul. Even by conservative reckonings, the tax bill will create a trillion-dollar deficit. That’s serious money. Once upon a time, Republicans cared about such things. Ultimately those deficits are going to have to be paid for. The Republicans have two plans. Down the road, Republican leaders have now admitted they’ll be bringing out the sharp knives to cut such programs as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. When that happens, you won’t be worrying about your granny anymore; you’ll be worrying about yourself and that van you’ll be sleeping in. The tax bill, a masterpiece of cynicism and contempt, offers tax relief written in disappearing ink for the so-called little people. After 10 years, many of the individual tax breaks written into the bill expire. But the bulk of the tax relief goes to corporations and businesses. Those breaks are written in stone; they do not dissolve over time. The unbearable burden that those tax breaks place on the U.S. Treasury will not be magically healed by any voodoo variant of trickle-down economics, best described as “feeding the horses to feed the sparrows.” By contrast, the Democrats and President Barack Obama made serious, sustained, relentless efforts to reach out to Republicans to pass the ACA, most notably with Charles Grassley of Iowa. The ACA, however imperfect, was subjected to 79 days’ worth of committee hearings and multiple amendments. It

was only after the Koch brothers declared a fatwa on the ACA and targeted for immediate political annihilation any Republican who participated legislatively that the Democrats were forced to carry on, unilaterally, to get the bill passed. It may be irrelevant, but I find it interesting that the family fortune these liberty-loving Koch brothers inherited was first made installing the gasoline extraction industrial infrastructure needed by Stalin and then Hitler. In this context, I’m wondering why Justin Fareed is so silent about the parliamentarian outrages inflicted by his party to pass the tax bill when he couldn’t shut up about the procedural violence, however trumped up and exaggerated, used to pass the ACA. Curious minds want to know. But since we’re not talking, we might not find out. One suggestion: It turns out the tax bill is causing terminal heartburn for Republican members of Congress from California, torn between party loyalty and political survival. In California, taxpayers have long claimed sizable tax deductions based on home mortgage payments and state and local taxes paid. Under the Republican tax reform, these deductions will be dramatically reduced. Should this pass, that’s real money out of real middle-class pockets. In other words, real pain. If Justin were to display a little common sense and denounce the tax cuts with one-tenth the fervor he trashed the Affordable Care Act, I might agree to talk to him. And if he held a press conference at the courthouse, I might even cover it. I’d be the reporter wearing the “Nothing Can Be Done” — Nick Welsh T-shirt.

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WHERE: Holy Cross Church - 1740 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 ¿DÓNDE? Iglesia Holy Cross 1740 Cliff Drive Santa Bárbara, CA 93109 WHEN:

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WHY: Local AIA architects discuss and answer questions about the City of Santa Barbara’s proposed ADU Ordinance. What is an ADU? Why is it important? Know your property rights. Find out about SB1069. ADU stands for Accessory Dwelling Unit – also known as Granny Units. Need a room for an aging parent, an adult child, extended family, or in-home caregiver? Rents are high, retirement homes are expensive! Possible solutions are unique to every family and every property. Spanish speaking architects will be present. ¿POR QUÉ? Los arquitectos locales de AIA discuten y responden preguntas sobre la ordenanza ADU propuesta por la ciudad de Santa Bárbara. ¿Qué es una ADU? ¿Por qué es importante? Conozca sus derechos de propiedad. Descubra sobre la ley estatal SB1069. ADU significa unidad de vivienda accesorio, también conocida como Unidades Abuela. ¿Necesita una habitación para la abuela, un hijo/a adulto, un familiar o un cuidador en el hogar? Las rentas son altas, ¡las casas de retiro son caras! Las posibles soluciones son únicas para cada familia y cada propiedad. Arquitectos que hablan español estarán presentes.

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California Concealed Carry?

n the 333 days that I have served the Central Coast in Congress, there have been 403 mass shootings. Often, we have found that perpetrators of mass shooting have a history of violence and erratic behavior, as was the case with the deadly shooting in our own Central Coast community of Isla Vista. That is why earlier this year, I introduced House Bill 2598, the Gun Violence Restraining Order Act, to help give law enforcement and families a tool to prevent gun violence through a court order before it happens. Preventing gun violence is a deeply personal issue for me; my older sister took her life with a gun when we were growing up together in Arizona. Too many families have felt the pain of losing a loved one to gun violence, and I will not stop fighting to pass gun-safety measures while serving in Congress. Instead of putting forward commonsense legislation, House Republicans are voting on legislation this week that grants concealed-carry reciprocity throughout the country. If passed, this law would require California to accept concealed-carry permits available to 18-year-olds in Vermont and other states with poor gun-safety laws. This extreme bill would make it legal for a larger number of dangerous and untrained people to carry loaded, hidden guns in more public places. This is outrageous. Each of us in Congress — Democrats and Republicans — should be committing ourselves to do what we can to combat our gun violence epidemic. Yes, there is no single solution, but that is no reason not to try and prevent some of these horrific attacks with commonsense reforms. —Representative Salud Carbajal, S.B.

Fixing Alzheimer’s

ine years ago my father became one of the 5 million people in the nation living with Alzheimer’s and one of more than 10,000 people in Santa Barbara County. Sadly, I lost my father to the disease last year. I

completely understand the impact of Alzheimer’s and its physical and emotional costs. It’s time we change our thinking on Alzheimer’s disease. Too often it’s treated as an aging issue, ignoring the public-health consequences of a disease that someone in the U.S. develops every 66 seconds. And with two-thirds of its annual costs paid by Medicare and Medicaid, it is one that demands more attention from our government. Congress has a chance to take decisive action by passing the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act (Senate Bill 2076/ House Bill 4256). Endorsed by the Alzheimer’s Association, the act would create a public-health infrastructure for effective interventions, including increasing early detection and diagnosis, reducing risk, and preventing avoidable hospitalizations. Alzheimer’s is the most expensive disease in the U.S., costing the country more than $259 billion a year. To end Alzheimer’s disease, we must start treating it like the public-health threat it is. Join me in asking Representative Salud Carbajal to fight for the millions of Americans affected by Alzheimer’s by cosponsoring the BOLD Infrastruc—Leigh Cashman, ture for Alzheimer’s Act. Alzheimer’s Association ambassador, S.B.

For the Record

¶ Last week’s news piece “UCSB Schooled on GOP Tax Plan” should have said about 34 percent, not 65 percent, of graduate students are from out of state. ¶ In our November 22 “Local Heroes” story, we mistakenly made Anne and Hale Milgrim partners in Sings Like Hell, which Peggie Jones informed us “has always been my solitary, dictatorial endeavor.” The Independent welcomes letters of less than 250 words that include a daytime phone number for verification. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Send to: Letters, S.B. Independent, 12 E. Figueroa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101; or fax: 965-5518; or email: letters@independent.com. Unabridged versions and more letters appear at independent.com/opinions. INDEPENDENT.COM

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Rhoda Ann Stevens 07/27/29-10/17/17

On her 88th birthday, just three months before her passing on October 17, Rhoda took “White Wings,” her cherished 2002 Toyota Corolla, for one last spin around the Santa Barbara Cemetery. “It’s so peaceful here,” Rhoda marveled, “and the ocean and mountain views are magnificent.” As she pulled slowly to a stop, Rhoda announced to her daughter, Karen, “I’m done.” Karen knew what she meant. Her mom – her best friend – had lived a long and fulfilling life and she was ready to rest. Rhoda Ann Maxey was born on July 27, 1929 to Harry and Jeanette (Jean) Maxey, who immigrated to the United States from Greece and Hungary, respectively, in the early 1900s. The youngest of three children, Rhoda grew up in Glendale, California during the Great Depression. “We didn’t have much in the way of material possessions,” Rhoda often said, referring to her family, which included two older brothers, Bud and Marty, “but we always knew we were loved.” After graduating from high school, Rhoda followed her lifelong passion for art and began working in a commercial art and silkscreen studio, where she handpainted ceramic figurines. This skill came in handy later in life when she took sepia-tone family photographs and turned them into beautiful oil portraits. In 1957, Rhoda moved with her family to Santa Barbara and began working at Thrifty Drug Store and later, as a manager at Van De Camp’s Bakery. On her days off from work, Rhoda often jumped on her bicycle, sketch pad and drawing pencils in tow, and headed to the beach. It was at the East Beach volleyball courts where she met Henry “Steve” Stevens, who would become her husband in 1959. They welcomed a daughter, Karen, in 1961. Always an entrepreneur at heart, Rhoda opened a day care center for children in her home and later went on to establish Stevens Care Home, a residential care facility for developmentally 18

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disabled men, which she and her husband ran together for nearly four decades. Many of “the guys” still live in the home today. After Steve’s passing in 2000, Rhoda met retired Santa Barbara firefighter, John Woltcheck, and they were sweethearts for 15 years, until John’s passing in 2015. Rhoda treasured many of the simple pleasures in life – watching the seagulls and pelicans glide along the coastline at Shoreline Park, savoring good meals at local restaurants, and “going along for the ride” on countless Saturday adventures with her beloved daughter. She often told friends that Karen was the best thing that ever happened to her and, smiling, she would add, “she was a big surprise, too!” Rhoda was an incredible woman with a quiet strength and a kind and gentle spirit. Her friends and family remember her as “one of the most patient, caring and genuinely nice individuals we ever met.” She possessed the rare gift of being able to love unconditionally, listen deeply with an open heart, and make those around her feel as though they were the most important person in the world. In accordance with Rhoda’s wishes, no memorial service is planned and her ashes will be scattered along the coast in two of her favorite places – Cambria and Santa Barbara. Rhoda is survived by her daughter, Karen Jeanette (Lee) Stevens and many nieces, nephews, and friends, both near and far.

Virginia Victoria Hawley 02/28/25-11/29/17

Virginia Victoria Hawley passed away on November 29, 2017 with her beloved granddaughter, Maya Adams, by her side. Born in Los Angeles February 28, 1925. She moved to Santa Barbara in 1962 after getting her teaching credential and speech pathology degrees at UCSB. Virginia taught 2nd grade at Hope school in the 60’s and was a speech therapist for many schools throughout the district through the 70's. She founded the Santa Barbara

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Folklorico Ensemble and taught folk dancing in public and private schools. She supported the Museum of Natural History and the Santa Barbara Zoo as well as many other animal charities. Preceded in death by her daughter, Virginia Marie Adams and son, John Charles Hawley, Virginia is survived by her granddaughter, Maya Adams and great grandson, Henry Adams Polli. Virginia published four books of cat and nature poetry under the pen name, Kitty Duma. Special thanks to the staff at Wellness Care Senior Living in Oak View for their loving kindness to Virginia. A celebration of life will be held for her on December 16, 2017 at 2pm at 2720 Puesta del Sol. For details please contact Maya at mayaqmadams@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Santa Barbara Humane Society.

Richard B. Sesma 08/20/36-11/27/17

At the end of the day Richard enjoyed returning to his home in Santa Barbara. Richard is survived by his wife Ellen, his sisters Jean Holly of Alaska and Priscilla Kyte of Santa Barbara, his daughter Seanna Sesma of Ventura and his nephew Paul Bienenstock of Florida, his favorite niece Claudine Kieferle and husband Patrick Penisten of Oklahoma and childhood friend Richard Prieto. Richard will be remembered by many as he truly never met a stranger. We are sincerely grateful for the tremendous care given to Richard by Cottage Hospital SICU. In lieu of flowers, please donate to ASPCA @aspca.org/D.A.W.G. @ 5480 Overpass Road, Santa Barbara 93111 805-681-0561. Arrangements by Welch-RyceHaider. Burial Services Carpinteria Cemetery 1501 Cravens Lane, Carpinteria on Friday December 8th @ 11:00am. Officiating Father Richard Martini of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Presentation by U.S. Navy Honor Guard.

Valentina Rose Peralta 03/26/85-11/17/17

November 27th our beloved Richard passed away due to a traumatic brain injury. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Frieda Sesma, his brother Jackie and his sister Patricia Pratt. Richard distinguished himself as a 7th generation Californian. Over his years with us his accomplishments were many. This included 42 years of dedicated service to the Santa Barbara Flood Control District and the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Upon retirement Richard continued to serve Santa Barbara as a Host with the Santa Barbara City Police Department. He assisted tourists and local businesses alike along State Street. He served on the Board of Directors of Old Spanish Days and as a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1955 and served on the USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier until1 1959 while it toured the Pacific. Richard and his wife Ellen traveled extensively, venturing as far as Alaska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Hawaii and New York often to visit family.

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Valentina was a beautiful and amazing woman whose life was taken too soon. Most of us knew Valentina as Val. On her journey she has gone to be with god and her beloved father Manuel Peralta. Val is survived by her three children, Thalia, Isaac, and Laylianna. Her fiancè Jessica Lino and stepson Xavier . Grandmother Rose Maya, mother Toni De La Guerra, and three siblings Jason, Nathan, and Manny along with many aunt's, Uncles, and cousins. Val enjoyed painting drawing and fishing at the goleta pier. Singing was one of her many artistic abilities along with teaching herself how to play the ukulele and acoustic guitar. God truly gained an angel. We love you and will miss you dearly. May you watch over each and every one of us. - Our Valentina Rose Memorial Service DEC 08 10:00 AM. WELCH-RYCE-HAIDER - DOWNTOWN. 15 E. SOLA ST.SANTA BARBARA, CA, US, 93101

Constance Lee (Gladish) Every 09/19/51-11/19/17

Constance Lee (Gladish) Every, known as “Connie,” passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 19, 2017, following a difficult and valiant battle against sarcoma cancer. Connie is survived by her loving husband of 21 years, Rodney Every; mother Ethel Gladish and sister Gwen (Wes) Palmer of Austin, Texas; daughter Jodi Clayton and granddaughter Autumn of Camarillo, California; daughter Sonya Clayton (Ele Watkins) and grandkids Rileigh and Tanner; son Cadge (Liisa) Clayton and grandkids Einie, Daana, and Haley of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania; as well as a large extended family. Connie was born on September 19, 1951 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee but grew up, lived, worked, and was a fixture in Goleta. She was a 1969 graduate of Dos Pueblos High School. Connie worked many jobs while raising her kids, but it was 35 years ago that she found her true calling–driving a school bus for Goleta Union School district. Connie took a personal interest in the students on her bus and became friends with many of their families. Before she retired she was transporting kids and grandkids of the first kids she had driven years before. Connie loved doing the SAFE RIDE program for Kinders, but she mostly loved transporting the special-needs kids. Connie was a very active member of the CSEA union (twice Chapter President, VP, and Secretary). She served on several committees at the state level including the scholarship committee. With her contagious smile Connie brought joy to many. If you knew Connie and had a baby it is likely that you have one of her lovingly crocheted baby blankets–each one unique. A Celebration of Connie’s Life will be held on Saturday December 9th from 2-4pm at the Goleta Union School District Office in the Board Room. 401 N Fairview Avenue. In lieu of flowers a donation in memory of Connie can be made to the Food Bank of Santa Barbara.

In Memoriam

James Gilmore Mills 1926 – 2017

Wilderness Protector

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Jim understood the value of providing his children with the same opportunities to explore nature that noble landmarks — its peaks, valleys, had defined his youth. On a fishing trip up Manzana rivers, and canyons. But sometimes Creek, Jim recalled in his autobiography carrying his these places also embody the people young daughter Lindy over each stream crossing.“She never failed to giggle each time that we had that water who explore and protect them. My friend and hero, Jim Mills, was one of those flowing past underneath us. It never seemed to lose people. And Santa Barbara’s backcountry was his its novelty for her, and the memory of feeling her place. laugh or giggle vibrating into the back of my ribs is Jim’s childhood was marked with countless adven- indelible to me.” tures in the outdoors. Starting around age 11, Jim In the 1960s, Jim was invited to join the County would spend entire weekends exploring the back- Trails Advisory Committee along with local wildercountry. Back then, the area was known as the Santa ness luminaries, such as Robert Easton, Kenneth Millar, Richmond Miller, Fred Eissler, and Dick Smith. Barbara National Forest, and it beckoned to him. “I used to make up my packs on Thursday eve- They generated a groundswell of community supnings,” wrote Jim in his 2010 autobiography, A Sense port that ultimately resulted in the passage of federal of Santa Barbara. “Then as soon as getting home legislation establishing the San Rafael Wilderness. from school on Fridays, I Today, it spans 191,000 acres would go over to the botof Santa Barbara’s backcountom of San Marcos Pass try—permanently protected for current and future genand hitchhike over the mountain, sometimes not erations to enjoy. But Jim didn’t stop there. getting to the Oso Gate to start up the trail to Little After Dick and Ken passed Pine until after the sun had away, he joined with chamset.” pions like Anne Van Tyne, These early adventures and together they convinced formed the foundation Congress to expand the of Jim’s lifetime of appreprotected wilderness area ciation for our backcouneastward. That area became try — which he would known as the Dick Smith later instill in his chilWilderness. Jim also condren, grandchildren, and tributed to the establishment countless others whom he of Channel Islands National inspired along the way. Park. Jim landed his first Further underscoring his commitment to preservajob as a fire tank-truck operator in the northern tion, Jim served on the board portion of Los Padres of directors of the Santa FOR THE GENERATIONS: Jim Mills helped preserve National Forest amid Barbara Trust for Historic Santa Barbara’s backcountry wilderness for many, Big Sur and Arroyo Seco. Preservation for a quarter including his grandson Lance Hoffman, who recalled that “Grandad propped the camera up on a walking Later, he became foreman century, chairing a commitstick and set the timer” to take this photo at Cachuma tee charged with restoring the at the San Marcos Pass staSaddle, Little Pine Mountain, around 1990. tion, and then served in Presidio. active duty as an aviation Jim’s commitment to land cadet in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War preservation was a perfect match for groups devoted II, followed by a stint of logging in the Pacific North- to protecting Los Padres National Forest. He received west and oil drilling in Kansas before earning a doc- the first-ever Wilderness Legacy Award from Los torate in pharmacy from the University of Southern Padres ForestWatch, which I had the profound honor California in 1959. Jim eventually returned to Santa of presenting to him, and the Santa Barbara County Barbara, where he worked as a pharmacist and met Trails Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award. “Behind our mountain backdrop lies a whole, the love of his life, Alice de la Vega. Jim and Alice married and raised two kids, and he nearly unchanged prehistoric wilderness world waitrelived his youthful backcountry adventures as family ing to be explored,” Jim reflected in his memoir. “My outings. During one excursion, he and his son Jimmy best memories come from having partaken of much encountered a group of Scouts at a remote campsite that that Santa Barbara world had to offer. My gratijust as snow began to fall. The next morning, after tude must go to those farsighted people who tried to awaking to several feet of wintry powder, Jim made maintain this rare inheritance for future generations.” Even as he turned 90 last year, the places Jim headlines as he helped guide the group to safety. “First word on the whereabouts of more than three worked so hard to protect— and the memories he dozen persons stranded by a weekend storm in Los forged within them—continued to inspire him daily. Padres National Forest back country was brought out “I can count having known this backcountry in my yesterday afternoon by a Santa Maria Boy Scout and earlier youth as one of my most valuable possessions,” a Santa Barbara pharmacist,” began the newspaper said Jim, “and one from which I still draw sustenance article the following day, recounting how Jim walked by thought while sitting at home.” 12 miles through knee-deep snow while leading an As the wilderness reclaims Jim’s many footprints, injured horse to a Cuyama Valley ranch. From there, these lands will remain protected for all time, and his he notified the Forest Service of the whereabouts of memory will inspire a new generation of wilderness the Scouts—15 jammed into a trailer at Santa Barbara champions to continue to preserve the wide-open Potrero and 25 packed into the South Fork Ranger spaces that make Santa Barbara such a special place Station cabin on the Sisquoc River—and they were for all of us. n all safely rescued. Happy trails, Jim.

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Carpinteria Holiday Spirit Parade 2017 If you’re a fan of Santa Claus, get ready for a special appearance in the parade again this year. This fun-filled community event will have community bands and youth groups bringing in the holiday spirit. Sat., Dec. 9, 3pm. The parade travels from 9th St. to 6th St., Carpinteria. Free. Call 395-1262. holidayspiritparade.com 2nd Annual Old Town Goleta Christmas Parade Com-

munity groups, schools, businesses, churches, nonprofits, and different types of teams will participate in this year’s parade with the theme “Santa Claus Is Coming to Old Town!” Stay after the parade for a tree-lighting ceremony and pictures with Santa Claus! Sat., Dec. 9, 6pm. The parade travels down Hollister Ave. from Orange Ave. to the Goleta Valley Community Ctr., 5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta. Free. Call 694-8275. goletachristmas.com

62nd Annual Milpas Holiday Parade This parade will roll down Milpas Street with live performances, children’s groups, classic cars, drill and dance teams, floats decked in holiday cheer, and more. Merchants will put out hot chocolate and cookies for attendees. Sun., Dec. 10, 5pm. The parade travels down Milpas St. from Canon Perdido St. to Mason St. Free. Call 689-5170. mcasb.org

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and a literally star-studded evening with this year’s theme of “Hollywood Holidays.” Bundle up and bring your blankets to watch the festively decorated boats from along the breakwater or on Stearns Wharf. Santa’s Village will be full of activities, such as tons of snow to play in and photos with Santa, with the first 200 children receiving a goody bag. Then stay for the fireworks show after the parade to end your night with a bang. Sun., Dec. 10, 3pm. Boat parade: 5:30pm; occurs in the water visible from Santa Barbara Harbor, Stearns Wharf, and West Beach (off of Cabrillo Blvd.). Free. Call 564-5531. santabarbaraca.gov/paradeoflights

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Tree Lightings and Nativities 34th Annual Ceremony of Light and Love: Light Up a Life Bring your family and friends to gather and celebrate the lives and memories of your loved ones at Hospice of Santa Barbara’s special night of remembrance, with memorial stars that will illuminate the memorial trees

through January 4, 2018. Stars may be purchased in advance at Hospice of S.B., 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, Ste. 100. Memorial Tree: Sat., Dec. 9, 5:30pm. Seal Fountain at Linden Plaza, Linden Ave., Carpinteria. Suggested donation for a star: $15. Call 563-8820. hospiceofsantabarbara.org

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elaborate stage presentation of the nativity story featuring narration by Stephanie Zimbalist, live animals, musical accompaniment, and performances by Eduardo Villa, former Metropolitan Opera lead tenor; Julie Meyer, concert master violinist; Maurice Sklar; and more, along with a petting zoo and a food court. Seating is on a first-come, first-entertained basis. Sat., Dec. 9, 5 and 7pm. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St., Solvang. Free. Call 688-6144. solvangusa.com

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Rockstar Trolley of Lights Get on the trolley that will take

you around S.B. to see all the Christmas lights and decorations. Enjoy hot chocolate or a candy cane as you clangclang around the city with family and friends. Check-in is 30 minutes prior to the tour. Thu., Dec. 7-Sat., Dec. 24, 5:30 and 7:30pm. Santa Barbara Zoo, 500 Niños Dr. Free$27. Call 451-9999. rockstartrolley.com

Come see the re-creation of the holy night with actors in costume and live animals such as camels, donkeys, sheep, and goats. Enjoy warm cider, or stroll into the church and look at the crèches (models representing the scene of Jesus Christ’s birth) on display, including a few kid-friendly ones that can be touched. The historic 1927 sanctuary will be open for viewing. Wed.-Fri., Dec. 20-22, 5:30-7:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call 963-3579. fumcsb.org

Silent Night: A Silent Disco Holiday Party Wear your ugliest sweater, and be prepared to dance and sing along to deejays mixing your favorite holiday tunes through your headphones— plus experience snowfall at 6 and 7 p.m. Come early to get headsets for everyone! Thu., Dec. 7, 5-8pm. Center Ct., Paseo Nuevo. Call 963-7147. paseonuevoshopping.com

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Holiday Farm Photos & Fun Have your picture taken with farm animals or just the beautiful farm background. Included will be crafts for the kids and hot cocoa, and you can feed the animals. RSVP online to hold a photo time. Sat., Dec. 9 and 16, 2-6pm. Rancho Palomino, 1051 Palomino Rd. $20-$40. Call 570-5075. ranchopalominosb.com Wreaths, Swags, and Garlands Workshop Make your own beautiful

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Tree at the G for Unity The Granada Theatre lobby is the place to be as you enjoy special holiday performances from area drum group Boom Chaka and the La Colina Junior High School and Dos Pueblos High School choirs and meet and take a holiday picture with Santa Claus in front of the majestic Granada Holiday Tree from 12:30-2 p.m. There will be giveaways and free coffee and popcorn, as well as a kids’ craft table. Bring canned goods for the S.B. Foodbank. Sat., Dec. 10, 11:30am-2:30pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. Free. Call 899-2222. Holiday Lights Tour Tour the best of holiday décor throughout Solvang and the Santa Ynez Valley while you listen to seasonal music. Mon-Tue., Dec. 11-12, 6-7:15pm and 7:30-8:45pm. Veterans’ Memorial Hall, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. $13. Call 688-7529. solvangusa.com/things-to-do/solvang-julefest

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neers have designed a giant “photon” menorah that will harness laser technology to create the world’s first menorah made out of light that will be lit by local dignitaries. There will also be live music, traditional hot potato latkes and doughnuts, and a fire juggling show by TV sensation Ivan Pecel. Tue., Dec. 12, 5:307pm. La Cumbre Plaza, 121 S. Hope Ave. Free. Call 275-4083. sbchabad.org/chanukahinthemall

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and enjoy songs, food, games, and fun! Wed., Dec. 13, 5-6:30pm. Jewish Federation of Greater S.B., 524 Chapala St. Free. Call 957-1115. jewishsantabarbara.org/community-calendar

S.B. Rose Society Holiday Potluck Dinner There is no

formal program — just a good time over fine food and holiday cheer with a love of roses in common. Thu., Dec. 14, 6-8:30pm. Fellowship Hall, Trinity Lutheran Church, 909 N. La Cumbre Rd. Free. sbrose.org

Holidays Around the World: Olympic Style Come watch Olympic, world, and national champions as well as area skaters in this holiday show. Stay after for a meet and greet with the champions that will include hors d’oeuvres, hot chocolate, a dessert station, and a no host bar (for an extra cost). Sat., Dec. 16, noon and 5pm. Ice in Paradise, 6985 Santa Felicia Dr., Goleta. GA: $20-$30; meet and greet: $18. Call 879-1550. tinyurl.com/ IceHolidayShow Solvang’s Annual Christmas Tree Burn Area residents

are invited to bring their tree (stands and ornaments must be removed) to the burn pile January 2-5, 2018, and join together to see this powerful spectacle ignite the New Year and herald the end of Solvang’s Julefest. There will be live entertainment and refreshments for purchase. Fri., Jan. 5, 2018, 5-7pm. Fields of Old Mission Santa Inés, 1760 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call 688-6144. solvangusa.com/things-to-do/solvang-julefest

Especially Fun for Children Reindeer at the Zoo For the first time

in its 54-year history, the zoo will exhibit reindeer! Come to the lawn opposite the Cats of Africa exhibit to see the two male reindeer, an adult named Holiday and a first-year calf named Lightning. These two reindeer, on loan from Windswept Ranch in the foothills above Antelope Valley, will be at the zoo through January 1, 2018. Hours vary. S.B. Zoo, 500 Niños Dr. Free-$17. Call 962-5339. sbzoo.org

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visit Santa in Paseo Nuevo’s Center Court, with special evenings open for pet photos with St. Nick, through December 24. Every child will receive a free gift from Santa, and elves will be on hand to catch the perfect precious moment in a photo. Visit the website for the full schedule. Center Ct., Paseo Nuevo. Call 963-7147. paseonuevoshopping.com

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25th Annual Candy-Cane Train Take a

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Holiday Festival of Trains Marvel at this amazing array of miniature trains chugging through a winter wonderland at this Goleta tradition for more 25 years. Fri., Dec. 8, 1-5pm. Multipurpose Rm., Goleta Library, 500 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta. Free. Call 964-7878. sbplibrary.org Visit Santa Claus Visit with Santa, tell him your wish for the holidays, and then take your own photos with him. Sat., Dec. 9 and 16, 10am-4pm. Santa Village, Solvang Park, Solvang. Free. Call 688-6144. solvangusa.com/things-to-do/solvang-julefest Explorer Fundays Explorers of all ages can make holiday-inspired crafts every Saturday and Sunday, from cork-painted snowflakes and wreaths to Popsicle-stick snowflakes to cardboard gingerbread men … or women, and paper-roll fireworks for the New Year! Sat.-Sun.; Dec. 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, and 30-31; 11am-1pm. Explore Store, S.B. Zoo, 500 Niños Dr. Free with zoo admission. Call 962-5339. sbzoo.org Kids Cook and Craft: Chanukah Edition Kids can make their own

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Adam Miller: Folksongs of the Winter Holidays Area favorite folksinger,

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Holiday Workshop 2017 This one-day workshop will offer a unique art

experience for children to gain inspiration from works in the museum’s collection and create handmade cards, prints, ornaments, and more. Students draw, paint, print, collage, and sculpt artful gifts to share with friends and family. Sat., Dec. 16, 9am-3pm. Ridley-Tree Educational Ctr., McCormick House, 1600 Santa Barbara St. $65-$75. Ages 5-12. Call 884-6441. sbma.net

Holiday Crafts Kids will have a jolly good time at this fun-filled afternoon, making holiday-inspired crafts that will get them into the winter spirit. Sat., Dec. 16, 2-3:30pm. Multipurpose Rm., Goleta Library, 500 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta. Free. Ages 3+. Call 964-7878. sbplibrary.org

’Tis the Season Winter Zoo Camp At this award-winning camp, kids

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Art From Scrap Workshop: Cards and Wrapping Paper Let Monika Molnar Metzenthin help you show off your holiday creativity as you learn how to make your own cards and wrapping paper at this workshop. Sat., Dec. 23, 10am-noon. Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. $8. Children 6 and younger must be accompanied by a parent. Call 884-0459 x11. exploreecology.org

Zoo Day Families can create a new tradition at the zoo with animal friends for jolly good fun. Sun.-Mon., Dec. 24-25, 10am-3:30pm. S.B. Zoo, 500 Niños Dr. Free-$17. Call 962-5339. sbzoo.org Kids Club: New Year’s Eve What better way for the

kiddos to ring in the New Year than with all of their animal friends? Enjoy a night out celebrating while your kids take over the zoo, and enjoy dinner, special animal encounters, night tours, s’mores, and more fun activities. The little ones have to be self-sufficient in the restroom. Choose the twilight option, where kids can stay until just after midnight. Check out the sibling discounts. Sun., Dec. 31, 5:30pm-Mon., Jan. 1, 2018, 10:30am. S.B. Zoo, 500 Niños Dr. $30-$70. Ages 3-12. Call 962-5339. sbzoo.org

Holiday Markets and Shopping The Yes Store 2017 This S.B. tradition since 1968 is a

cooperative arts and crafts shop that offers unique, handmade artwork from area artists. Visit the website for hours. The store is open through December 24. 627 State St. Free. Call 966-9777 theyesstore.com

A Crimson Holiday Upper State Street’s artisanal mar-

ket will make your holiday shopping easy with a large selection of handcrafted ornaments, jewelry, toys,

cards, and kitschy items. The gallery is open through January 31, 2018. Visit the website for hours. La Cumbre Plaza, 121 S. Hope Ave. Free. Call 453-4897. acrimsonholiday.com

Shop, Mingle & Jingle Solvang’s holiday

season shopping and entertainment opportunities encompass discounts and deals at various merchants such as shops and galleries, bookstores, wine and beer bars, clothing and accessories boutiques, and more. The town’s merchants will open their doors to celebratory shoppers with extended hours, and some will have complimentary snacks and beverages. Fri.-Sun., Dec. 8-10 and Dec. 15-17, various times. Downtown Solvang. Free. Call 688-6144. solvangthirdwednesday.com/ shop-mingle-jingle

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one-of-a-kind shopping experience will have an array of culinary and artisanal gifts from area merchants featured in Edible’s Holiday Gift Guide. Proceeds will benefit Fairview Gardens Center for Urban Agriculture. Sat., Dec. 9, 1-5pm. Carr Winery, 414 N. Salsipuedes St. Free. tinyurl.com/EdibleSBHolidayj2017

Holiday Book Sale & Winter Boutique There will be a large selection of gently used and new books available, as well as craft items made by talented volunteers. Find the perfect gift, with proceeds going toward the volunteer program at the Solvang Library. Sat., Dec. 9, 10am-3pm. Patio, Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call 688-4214. sbplibrary.org

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to purchase gifts and make donations in honor of those special people in your life. Tour the market and make your selection to support one or more programs such as Episcopal Relief & Development, Heifer International, Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance, Angels Bearing Gifts, American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jeru Jerusalem, and World Dance for Humanity. Checks and cash are preferred, but credit cards are accepted. Sun., Dec. 10, 9am12:30pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St. Free. Call 965-7419 or email jenniferbergquist@gmail.com or jeanlangedavis@gmail.com. trinitysb.org

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Arts/Dance/Theater Brad Nack Annual 100% Reindeer Art Show: Year 20! The public is invited to see this year’s herd of

small, elegantly framed oil paintings of reindeer by Brad Nack. This series spans 20 years but remains true to its founding principle of 100 percent reindeer art. Come early, beat the stampede, bring a checkbook and a critical attitude, and perhaps you might take a reindeer home for the holidays. The exhibit runs through December 31. 6pm-midnight. Roy, 7 W. Carrillo St. Free. Call 966-5636. tinyurl.com/BradNackReindeer2017

A Christmas Carol Don’t miss out on the inaugural production of Charles Dickens’s classic with a 24-person cast, including virtuoso performances by Rubicon favorites Joe Spano and Peter Van Norden. Thu., Dec. 7-Sat., Dec. 23. Visit the website for show times. Rubicon Theatre, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. $25-$65. Call 667-2900. rubicontheatre.org Una Noche de las Posadas Take part in this time-honored reenactment

of Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter in Bethlehem as it was once celebrated in early California and is still observed throughout Mexico and South America. Experience firsthand the way in which Santa Barbara’s earliest Spanish and Mexican residents gathered together and celebrated the Christmas season with music and food. Fri., Dec. 8, 7pm. Begins at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park, 123 E. Canon Perdido St., and concludes at Casa de la Guerra, 15 E. De la Guerra St. Free. Call 965-0093. sbthp.org

JLSB Holiday Party & SAFE House Celebration Join the Junior League of Santa Barbara for SAFE House Celebration. There will be hors d’oeuvres, merriment, joyous updates, and opportunities to give to SAFE House, a six-bed, residential shelter in S.B. dedicated to saving atrisk youth from exploitation and sex trafficking. Fri., Dec. 8, 6-10pm. La Cumbre Country Club, 4015 Via Laguna. $40. Call 963-2704. jlsantabarbara.org 43rd Annual Nutcracker at The Arlington The Santa Barbara Festival

Ballet presents this cherished holiday tradition that is recognized as one of the longest-running productions in the U.S. performed with a full, live symphony orchestra. Experience holiday magic as Clockwork Dolls dance to life, a giant Christmas tree grows before your eyes, and the Rat King and Toy Soldiers battle onstage. Sat., Dec. 9, 2:30 and 7pm; Sun., Dec. 10, 2:30pm. The Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. $25-$55. Call 963-4408. thearlingtontheatre.com

The Montecito School of Ballet: The Night Before Christmas Watch sugarplums dance and toys come to life in this original production of The Night Before Christmas, which is based on the famous poem by Clement Moore. Sat., Dec. 9, 7-8:30pm. Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. $12$18. Call 560-0597. brownpapertickets.com 6665_MM_BryantSons_Shot2.indd 1

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great food, live music, handmade gifts in the Angel Room, Father Frost, and unique activities especially crafted to inspire and stimulate your child’s imagination. Register online to receive a special gift at the door. Sat., Dec. 9, 2-6pm. Waldorf School of S.B., 7421 Mirano Dr., Goleta. Free. Call 967-6656. waldorfsantabarbara.org/event-list

A Christmas Carol If you haven’t seen this live staging of the meanest

miser in Victorian London, Ebenezer Scrooge, when he is visited by the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, then this is a holiday must-see. Fri.-Sat., Dec. 8-9, 7:30pm; Sun., Dec. 10, 3pm. Alcazar Theatre (formerly Plaza Playhouse Theater), 4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. $7-$15. Call 684-6380. thealcazar.org

The Nutcracker Curtis Studio of Dance will bring its most joyous holiday gift of the beloved production of The Nutcracker. Actor Gary Franco will dance the role of the Cavalier and many Carpinterian dancers,

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Inspire Dance S.B.: Clara & the Land of Sweets This

holiday show will feature swirling dancers, silly mice, and your favorite Nutcracker characters. Sat., Dec. 16, 11-11:45pm. Multipurpose Rm., Goleta Library, 500 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta. Free. Ages 2+. Call 964-7878. sbplibrary.org

State Street Ballet: The Nutcracker Follow young Clara as her toy nutcracker comes alive, saving her from evil rats and taking her on a magical journey through the Land of Sweets and more. This magical performance, featuring students of Gustafson Dance, the Opera San Luis Obispo Orchestra, and the Morro Bay High School Chorus, will blow you away with its gigantic Christmas tree and opulent sets. Sat., Dec. 16, 2 and 7:30pm; Sun., Dec. 17, 2pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $24-$104. Call 899-2222. granadasb.org

The Christmas Revels: An Early California Celebration of the Winter Solstice For its 10th anniversary season,

the Revels’ original show will highlight Richard Henry Dana’s visit to Santa Barbara in 1836, when he attended a wedding of the De la Guerra family and wrote about it in Two Years Before the Mast. With a brass quintet, a string ensemble, special guest artists, and a large company of actors, singers, and dancers, this year’s show celebrates the traditions of the Rancho period in Central California. Fri., Dec. 15, 7:30pm; Sat., Dec. 16, 2:30 and 7:30pm; Sun., Dec. 17, 2:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Free-$49. Call 963-0761. lobero.com

Music An Irish Christmas Take a journey through Christmas in Ireland that will feature an award-winning cast of Irish dancers led by world-champion dancers Scott Doherty and Tyler Schwartz. This unforgettable night of singing and traditional Irish music will celebrate the international spirit of the holiday season. Thu., Dec. 7, 7:30pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $28-$88. Call 899-2222. granadasb.org

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Live Holiday Entertainment It wouldn’t be the holidays without costumed carolers, holiday horns, colossal choirs, and the occasional squeezebox roaming throughout the paseo or in Center Court. A robust schedule of more than 20 live entertainment ensembles will perform throughout the season nearly every day in December. Visit the website for the full schedule of performers, dates, and times. Dec. 8-24, various times. Center Ct., Paseo Nuevo. Free. paseonuevoshopping.com/events TubaChristmas Come celebrate all things tuba, from the baritone to the ophicleide, with a live performance from those who teach, play, and compose for the brass instrument. Sat., Dec. 9, noon. Storke Placita, 700 block of State St. tinyurl.com/SBTubaChristmas2017

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Holiday Swing with Maria Muldaur and John Jorgenson Join masterful singer Maria Muldaur and virtuoso instrumentalist and Grammy winner John Jorgenson, pioneer of the American Gypsy Jazz movement, as they put a jazzy spin on holiday classics and delve into jazz gems of the ’20s and ’30s in the Wooden Hall Concert. Sat., Dec. 9, 7:30pm. Alhecama Theatre, 914 Santa Barbara St. $25. sbama.org

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Under the Streetlamp: Hip to the Holidays Featuring recent leading cast members of the Tony Award–winning musical Jersey Boys, Under the Streetlamp invites you to sing along to songs from their live PBS Specials and studio album, Every Day’s a Holiday, in this joyous performance of your favorite holiday tunes plus songs from the American Radio Songbook. Sat., Dec. 9, 8pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $29-$64. Call 899-2222. Read more on p. 53. granadasb.org

21st Annual Holiday Concert, Carol Sing-Along, and Party Join the S.B.

Master Chorale as it performs seasonal music and conducts a sing-along carol session followed by a party with food and drink. Sun., Dec. 10, 7pm. Unitarian Society, 1535 Santa Barbara St. $10-$25. Call 682-6516. sbmasterchorale.org/current-season

S.B. Choral Society’s The Hallelujah Project 5 Audiences of all ages will enjoy this concert that’s fast becoming one of the city’s most anticipated holiday musical events. The S.B. Choral Society and Orchestra and Children’s Chorus will blend together a set of classical choral music and traditional holiday favorites with celebrity guest Angela Cartwright, best known for her youthful roles opposite Danny Thomas in Make Room for Daddy, as Brigitta in The Sound of Music, and as Penny Robinson in Lost in Space. Sat., Dec. 9, 8pm; Sun., Dec. 10, 3pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $7-$70. Call 963-0761. lobero.com

S.B. Jazz Society Annual Holiday Party and Jam Session Calling all wan-

nabe jazz musicians and singers! Bring your instruments and warm up those pipes, as there will be the usual rousing jam session with the super house band consisting of pianist Woody DeMarco, bassist Hank Allen, and drummer Rusty Cummings to back you up. The Dos Pueblos High School Jazz Band will play a couple of numbers and receive $1,000 from the S.B. Jazz Society Scholarship Fund. Sun., Dec. 10, 1-4pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $10-$25. Call 687-7123. sohosb.com

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13th Annual Shawn Thies & Friends: A Christmas Tradition Welcome in the season with a warm, inspirational

evening of music featuring original and traditional Christmas songs from singer Shawn Thies and some of S.B.’s finest musicians, including John Goux, Tom Lackner, Randy Tico, and more, plus special guests Tom Ball and Benedikt Brydern. Tue., Dec. 12, 7:30pm. Unity of S.B., 227 E. Arrellaga St. Free-$15 suggested donation. Call 455-3829. santabarbaraunity.org/calendar

37th Annual Messiah Sing-Along Raise your voice

on high for this annual community event where the audience is the chorus to sing Handel’s Messiah. This is a benefit for low-income families, children, and the elderly. Tickets will be available at Chaucer’s Books, the Unity Shoppe, or at the door. Tue., Dec. 12, 7:30pm. First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Ave. $10. Call 965-4122. tinyurl.com/37MessiahSingAlong

Holiday Concert Enjoy a free concert performed by the

S.B. Community Flute Ensemble, featuring an abridged version of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Sat., Dec. 16, 7pm. First Congregational Church, 2101 State St. Free. sbcfe.org

The Blind Boys of Alabama Holiday Show Six-time

Grammy Award-winners The Blind Boys of Alabama will perform hidden gospel gems along with holiday standards and original songs joined by New Orleans’ Preservation Hall Legacy Horns and Grammynominated singer/songwriter Ruthie Foster. Sat., Dec. 16, 8pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. $15-$50. Call 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

Quire of Voyces: Mysteries of Christmas Enrich your

holiday experience with a set of lustrous a cappella songs, from English Renaissance masters Byrd and Tallis and traditional carols to new works. Sat., Dec. 16, 7pm; Sun., Dec. 17, 3pm. St. Anthony’s Chapel, Garden Street Academy, 2300 Garden St. $15-$20. Call 965-5935. quireofvoyces.org/concerts

Festival of Carols The Santa Ynez Valley Master Chorale, Youth Ensemble, and Orchestra will perform a concert for you under the direction of Maestro Michael Eglin with featured pianist Seungah Seo. Sing along to your favorite carols with the youth ensemble for a

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Christmas spirit with this harmonious 90-minute concert from the Rubicon Harmonix and Harmonix Juniors vocal groups. All proceeds will benefit the Rubicon’s education and outreach programs. Sun., Dec. 17, 7:30pm. Rubicon Theatre, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. $25. Call 667-2900. rubicontheatre.org/ season-calendar

Santa Barbara Strings Winter Concert Under

the direction of Mary Beth Woodruff, youth ensembles will perform a variety of classical chamber works from the Renaissance/baroque era to the modern period. A reception will immediately follow the concert. Sun., Dec. 17, 6pm. Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Rd. Free-$10. Call 245-0695. santabarbarastrings.org

The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 14th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour Stray Cat Brian Setzer will bring his

19-piece orchestra to S.B. for the second year in a row to whip up a huge dose of retro holiday cheer in this acclaimed show featuring music from their latest Christmas album, Rockin’ Rudolph, and their three other best-selling holiday albums, as well as original Setzer hits. This big-band will rock you into the holiday spirit! Mon., Dec. 18, 8pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $34-$94. Call 899-2222. granadasb.org

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Lompoc’s Midtown Wineries Holiday Open Houses Grab some holiday spirit at this annual

event as Lompoc Valley Master Chorale carols by the fireside. At Longoria Winery, enjoy complimentary hot cider, coffee, and cookies or purchase a glass of wine and choose just the right gift of wine to take home or ship to friends and family; try a special flight along with charcuterie and cheese at Brewer Clifton; and at Core & Turiya at the Lompoc Wine Factory, enjoy tasty snacks while unleashing your creative side by making your own ornaments at the cork craft station. Visit the website for more information. Sun., Dec. 10, 2-4pm. Lompoc. Free. Call 759-4637. longoriawine.com/events.php

11th Annual Ugly Sweater Party Grab your tackiest bedazzled sweater or class it up with

some holiday-themed cocktail attire for what is bound to be a merry time, with proceeds to benefit the Unity Shoppe. Listen to the sounds of roots reggae from Soul Majestic and pure rock from Green Flag Summer. Fri., Dec. 15, 9pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $20. Call 962-7776. sohosb.com

11th Annual Vodka Latke: Diamonds & Dreidels Dance the night away to beats from Wildcat Lounge deejay Slic Vic, and savor homemade churros while guests ages 21 and older enjoy the open bar. Fri., Dec. 16, 6-9:30pm. The Bobcat Room, 15 W. Ortega St. $25. Call 957-1115. jewishsantabarbara.org/vodkalatke

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Book-Signing: The Three Sunflowers ~ Los Tres Girasoles Janet Lucy, MA, will be

signing her new bilingual version of the award-winning children’s book The Three Sunflowers, with illustrations by turbu Colleen McCarthy-Evans, which tells the story of a turbulent day in the garden where a trio of sunflowers — the tall, wise Gloria and young Florecita and Solecito — face unexpected and chaotic events they have no power to prevent. Readers learn messages of hope, compassion, love, and peace, with new perspectives for living in an unpredictable world. The first 25 customers receive a Guadalupe prayer card with an original illustration. 5-7pm. Paradise Found, 17 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call 564-3573. paradisefoundsantabarbara.com

with the last 15 minutes reserved for questions from the audience. It will be a huuuge, bigly night! 8pm. Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. $10.25-$20.50. Call 963-0408.

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12/7: National Geographic Live: Cory Richards: #LifeNoFilter One of the world’s leading adventure and expedition photographers, Cory Richards will share his stunning images, from the unclimbed peaks of Antarctica to the Himalaya of Nepal and Pakistan, in an attempt to capture the soul of adventure. 7:30pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. $15-$25. Call 893-3535. Read more on p. 51.

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12/8: Nick Swardson Actor, screenwriter, producer, and stand-up comedian Nick Swardson — who has more than 21 years of tour experience and many comedy specials to his credit — will bring his style of comedy, which Adam Sandler describes as “honest,”“fun,”“approachable,” and “insanely surreal.” 8pm. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 E. Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez. $35$55. Ages 21+. Call 686-3805.

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12/7: Exhibit Opening: Robert Stivers Internationally acclaimed photographer Robert Stivers, whose work is in major collections such as the Bibliothèque nationale de France (Paris), the Getty Museum (Los Angeles), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), and the Victoria and Albert Museum (London), will have a new exhibition of his work and book-signing of his monograph Staging Pictures: Early Polaroids. Framed and unframed photographs will be available for viewing and purchase. Drinks and refreshments will be served. The exhibit shows through December 31. 5-9pm. Raoul Textiles, 136 State St. Free. Call 899-4947. 12/7: Family 1st Thursdays Design a language-inspired, floor-based installation with individual letters or words molded in air-dry clay and painted in tempera using a limited color palette, and after you’re done, enjoy the galleries until 8 p.m. 5:307:30pm. Family Resource Ctr., S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free. Call 963-4364.

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12/7: Modes of Materiality See works from the S.B. Fiber Arts Guild and S.B. Sculptors Guild, produced by artists throughout the community. These exemplary pieces represent sculptural and fiber arts disciplines. The exhibit shows through January 11, 2018. S.B. City Hall Gallery, 735 Anacapa St. Free.

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12/7: Exhibit Opening: Now! This exhibit features 19 artists, with special guest Rebecca Russell debuting a new collection of contemporary and traditional Mata Ortiz pottery from northern Mexico. The exhibit shows through December 26. 5-8pm. 10 West Gallery, 10 W. Anapamu St. Free. Call 770-7711.

12/7: Scent Studio Hotel Santa Barbara will host this Scent Studio, which is a nod to the S.B. Museum of Art’s Valeska Soares: Any Moment Now exhibit. Immerse yourself in the scent of childhood, memory, courage, melancholy, and more as you try a sample of scent, match it to your story, and then visit the exhibition! 5-8pm. Hotel Santa Barbara, 527 State St. Free. Call 884-6430. 12/8: Reception and Awards: Angels and Things with Wings All Things Wings is the theme in this annual juried competition, with more than 30 artists participating and oil painters, printmakers, photographers, and mixed-media artists represented. The exhibit shows through January 5, 2018. 5:30-7:30pm. S.B. Tennis Club, 2375 Foothill Rd. Free. Call 682-4722. 12/9: Found! This one-day event will showcase works by S.B. assemblage artists Sandy Armstrong, Dan Levin, Michael Long, Judy Nilsen, Dug Uyesaka, Sue Van Horsen, and Tal Avitzur and his futuristic creations. Noon-8pm. Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden St. Free. tinyurl.com/FoundArtShow

12/7-12/10, 12/13: Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley Imagine a sequel to Jane Austen’s masterwork Pride and Prejudice. Watch what happens when bookish and beau-less Mary Bennet meets an unexpected guest during a Christmas gathering at Pemberley and has the chance to be the heroine of her own story. This clever and captivating comedy of manners will delight Austen aficionados and newcomers alike! The show runs through December 17. Thu.Fri., Wed.: 8pm; Sat.: 4 and 8pm; Sun.: 2pm. New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St. $20-$60. Call 965-5400. Read more on p. 55. etcsb.org

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12/7: Last Call After 13 years of serving the art community of S.B., Artamo Gallery will close at the end of the year. Shop for the holidays and enjoy generous discounts on everything still on hand. This will be the last 1st Thursday at the gallery and a great opportunity to say goodbye and to thank them for the art. 5-8pm. Artamo Gallery, 11 W. Anapamu St. Free. Call 568-1400.

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The Honeybee Crisis: Real Causes & Solutions With four decades of experience as a biodynamic beekeeper, gardener, and farmer, Gunther Hauk will discuss the severe honeybee crisis and the agricultural practices and chemicals that contribute to the severe colony losses, as well as the beekeeping practices that have been developed during the last 150 years that contribute to weakening the immune system of the honeybee and the biodynamic, sustainable beekeeping methods that offer real solutions. 6:30-8:30pm. Unity of S.B., 227 E. Arrellaga St. Suggested donation: $10. Email Beekeepers GuildSB@yahoo.com to RSVP. beeguildsb.org

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12/10: Studio Sunday on the Front Steps Create your own “dedication page” inspired by Valeska Soares’s “For to” by tea painting a title page from a famous children’s book printed on watercolor paper and drawing or writing a personal message of gratitude. You can take the altered pages home or add them to a group installation. 1:30-4:30pm. S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free. Call 963-4364. sbma.net ongoing:

Peggy Oki Come see 17 of artist Peggy Oki’s landscape and animal paintings, mostly watercolors with a few oils, including a 40-inch painting of dolphins. The exhibit shows through January 18, 2018. Friends of the Carpinteria Library Bookstore, 5103 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. Free.

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12/7: Quire of Voyces Short Program Concert Rediscover the sacred a cappella choral music of the Renaissance and the modern age as the S.B. Quire of Voyces performs a short program. 6:30-7pm. Mary Craig Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free. Call 963-4364.

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12/7: Sales, Chaos Chaos Florida indie-pop duo Sales is a collaboration between longtime friends Lauren Morgan and Jordan Shih. The distinct sound the duo has created is minimal yet meticulously crafted while being emotive and incisive. Brooklyn-based sisters Asy and Chloe Saavedra make up the duo Chaos Chaos (formerly known as Smoosh) and will open the show with their experimental pop. 8:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $13-$15. Ages 18+. Call 962-7776. sohosb.com 12/8: UCSB Gospel Choir Under the direction of Victor Bell, this choir — which was founded more than 25 years ago and has been featured on The Steve Harvey Show and other shows — will present its annual fall concert, featuring traditional and contemporary songs drawn from African-American religious traditions. 7:30-9:30pm. Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB. Free-$10. Call 893-2064.

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12/12: Makana, Joachim Cooder Described as “dazzling” by the New York Times, Makana is an internationally acclaimed guitarist, singer, composer, and activist widely known for lending his musical talent for social change. His guitar playing has been featured on three Grammynominated albums, including the soundtrack of the Academy

premiere of a new work by adjunct dance professor Susan Alexander. Fri.: 7:30pm; Sat.: 2 and 7:30pm. Westmont College, 955 La Paz Rd. $7-$10. Call 565-7140.

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documentaries are packed with the most powerful stories, inspiring protagonists, and stunning visuals from the seven seas. Proceeds will go toward S.B. Channelkeeper. 7-10pm. The Sandbox, 414 Olive St. $10. tinyurl.com/IntlOceanFilmTour

12/8: Belly Dance Showcase Join Beth Amine and more than 40 entertainers, who will perform a variety of dance genres including belly dance, tribal, cabaret, Bollywood, and drag! 7:30-9:30pm. Wildcat Lounge, 15 W. Ortega St. $7. Call 962-7970.

12/8: Friday Matinee: Lady Macbeth This 2017 film takes place in 19thcentury rural England and follows a young bride who has been sold into marriage to a bitter man twice her age as she embarks on a passionate affair with a young worker and stops at nothing to get what she wants. 1-3pm. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Rated R. Call 564-5641. sbplibrary.org

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Chingy Rapper, singer, and actor Chingy (Howard Bailey Jr.) will make his return to S.B. A protégé of Ludacris, Chingy specializes in catchy, club-friendly beats and simplistic lyrics delivered in a sing-song, nursery-rhyme style and has put out four studio albums. 9pm. M8RX Nightclub & Lounge, 409 State St. $10-$25. Age 21+. Call 957-4111. m8rxsb.com Award–winning film The Descendants. Joachim Cooder is best known for his collaborations with his father, Ry Cooder, on the Grammy Award–winning albums 1993’s A Meeting by the River and 1997’s Buena Vista Social Club. He is a drummer, percussionist, and keyboardist and will open the show with his world-music-inspired sound. 7:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $15-$20. Call 962-7776.

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parents, alumni, and community members, will come together for pancakes and sausages, pictures with Santa, and an adventure with the Reptile Family. There will be face painting and an arts-and-crafts table. Proceeds go toward the San Marcos Parent-Child Workshop. 8-11:30am. San Marcos ParentChild Workshop, 400 Puente Dr. Free-$8. Call 964-8994. tinyurl.com/smpcw

12/9: History, Mythology & the Bible Dr. Helen Rhee, historian of Christianity at Westmont College, will address questions based upon biblical historicity — such as how the early Church interacted with the surrounding Greco-Roman culture and religion — and discuss how aspects of traditional Christian holidays, practices, and doctrines came not from the Bible but from ancient pagan religions. Original historical manuscripts will be on display, and there will be a Q&A and refreshments following the lecture. 2-3pm. Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 21 W. Anapamu St. Free. Call 962-5322.

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12/9: Sedgwick Reserve Classes and Events Take your pick from one of four amazing adventures at the Sedgwick Reserve. Adults and kids can participate in Exploring Sedgwick Reserve, and adults can choose from Habitats of Sedgwick with Fred Emerson, Exploring the Serpentine with Sam Spaulding, or Oak Woodland Ecology with Claudia Tyler. Visit the website for information and to complete the registration form. 8:30am-noon. Sedgwick Reserve, 3566 Brinkerhoff Rd., Santa Ynez. Suggested donation: $20. Call 686-1941.

sedgwick.nrs.ucsb.edu/events-andclasses 12/9: Around The Table: Recipes and Stories from the Lark Hear

the stories behind popular Funk Zone restaurant The Lark from owner Sherry Villanueva, whose dream inspired both the restaurant and book; Chef Jason Paluska, whose recipes delight the page; and photographer Macduff Everton. 2pm. Mary Craig Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free. Call 884-6430.

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12/9: Family Movie: The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature This 2017 animated movie follows Surly the squirrel and his

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James Studarus will present his award-winning northern lights images from travels to Alaska, Canada, Iceland, and Scandinavia and share how to best experience the northern lights using the aurora forecast and seasonal patterns as well as travel tips to the far north. 6, 7, and 8pm. Fishbon Pescadrome, 101 S. Quarantina St. Free.

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animal friends as they find out that the corrupt mayor of Oakton plans to bulldoze their beloved Liberty Park to make way for an amusement park. 2-3pm. Island Rm., S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Rated PG. Call 564-5641.

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SUNDAY 12/10 12/10: 6th Annual Grassini Gives Back Come sip some wine and enjoy some light bites while perusing the silent auction. Grassini Family Vineyards will match 100 percent of the day’s tasting fees and raffle ticket proceeds and donate that entire amount to Food from the Heart, an area nonprofit that prepares and delivers delicious, nutritious meals to homebound individuals in S.B. and Goleta facing health crises. Noon7pm. Grassini Tasting Room, 24 El Paseo. Free. Call 897-3366.

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WEDNESDAY 12/13 12/13: Hot Dancing on a Cold Night: Belly Dance Dinner Show Belly Dance with Alexandra King presents this annual student-teacher recital that will feature dances learned throughout the year. 7pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $10-$12. Call 962-7776. sohosb.com

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World War I Remembrance: 100 Years Later: The Christmas Truce of 1914 Retired history teacher Harvey

Green will provide an introduction to and context for The Christmas Truce of 1914, followed by a screening of the 2005 film Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas), which features English, French, and German dialogue and easy-to-follow subtitles. A Q&A with refreshments will follow the talk. 7-9:30pm. Stone Pine Hall, 210 S. H St., Lompoc. Free. Call 736-3888. 3 4 0 0 E H I G H WAY 24 6 , S A N TA Y N E Z · 8 0 0 -24 8 - 6 2 74 · C H U M A S H C A S I N O.C O M

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Baby Girls Carpinteria Gia Maria Redfield, 10/29 Goleta Rohana Rachel Theogarajan, 10/9 Teegan Lin Blaver, 10/21 Chloe Rose Valdez, 10/21 Vayda Nadine Perez Lopez, 11/26 Lompoc Khaleesi Xiomara Cardona-Wells, 11/15 Zoe Cynthia Silva, 11/23 Ojai Daisy James McCarthy, 10/20 Santa Barbara Marlo Snow Jenkins, 10/4 Tatiana Samano, 10/7 Adelyn Moorea Siersma, 10/7 Aribel Rivera Martinez, 10/9 Sophia Laila Ibarra-Medina, 10/15 Olivia Allison Kip, 10/17 Calico Moon Smith, 10/24 Ebony Iris Smith, 10/24 Grace Adeline Huff, 10/27 Olivia Loraine Piligian, 10/29 Ilona Mesa, 10/31 Kate Rose West, 10/31 Harlow Elizabeth Valenzuela, 12/3

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On December 8, Valentina Scarlett Rojas-Hoyos was born, exactly 125 years to the day that Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital first opened its doors. There’s already a family tradition for both. Of Valentina’s more than 200 family members in Santa Barbara, over half were also born at Cottage. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) has grown a lot since opening in 1891. These days, Cottage Children’s Medical Center alone contains a 17-Bed Acute Pediatrics Unit, 22-Bed Level III NICU, 8-Bed PICU, a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the Grotenhuis Pediatric Multispecialty Clinics in Santa Barbara, Pismo Beach and Ventura.

As Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital turns 125 years old this December, we reflect on the many generations of families who have been touched by Cottage. We want to hear from you! Do you have generations of family who were born here? What memorable moments has SBCH been a part of in your life? Big life-saving ones, little humorous ones— we’re collecting them all as part of the 125th year celebration: Moments Live On. Send your story to mystory@sbch.org. For more information, visit cottagehealth.org/125.

In 2017, over 2,200 babies have been born at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Since opening our doors over 125 years ago, Cottage has been privileged to share some of the brightest moments, welcoming tens of thousands of babies. Rooted in community, our history is yours.

Lompoc Melanie Alexa Castillo, 9/28 Santa Barbara Andrea Bobadilla, 9/3 Avery Elise Nyborg, 9/7 Sierra Marie Tucker, 9/7 Scarlett Elizabeth Brown, 9/9 Kaya Selena Euglow, 9/9 Avangeline Natasha Flores, 9/19 Jaylie Reyne Rovell, 9/24 Dorothy Louise Jensen, 9/27 Logan Elizabeth Borneman, 10/12 Emeryn Anne East Schonzeit, 10/17 Luna Valentina Guerrero, 10/20 Hanna Oh, 10/25 Sunora Sky Goodman, 10/26 Clara Jean Van Lieshout, 11/5 Camille Patricia Sada, 11/17 Colette Louise Drake, 11/21 Santa Ynez Penelope Maria Withrow, 10/16 Mariaines Victoria Lopez, 10/30 Bexley Mae Urban, 11/23 Solvang Madison Rose McElhaney, 11/11

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12/8-12/9, 12/13: The Endless Summer Bar-Café Fri.: Kylie Butler. Sat.: Nax. Wed.: Dave Vignoe. 5:30-8:30pm. 113 Harbor Wy. Free. Call 564-1200.

12/8: M.Special Brewing Co. Soul Pepper. 7-9pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Bldg. C., Goleta. Free. Call 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com 12/8-12/11: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Fri.: King Bee. 8:30pm. $8. Sat.: Vaud & The Villains. 9pm. $15. Ages 21+. Sun.: Meghan Monroe. 7:30pm. $10-$12. Mon.: Amoramora, The Real Savage Henry. 8pm. $8-$10. Ages 21+. 1221 State St. Call 962-7776. sohosb.com 12/8-12/9, 12/13: Velvet Jones Fri.: courtship. $8. Ages 21+. Sat.: Haiva Ru. $10. Ages 18+. Wed.: Barns Courtney, Craig Stickland. $18. 8pm. 423 State St. Call 965-8676. velvet-jones.com 12/9: Island Brewing Company The Bulldog Blues Band. 3-5pm. 5049 6th St., Carpinteria. Free. Call 745-8272. islandbrewingcompany.com 12/9: The James Joyce Ulysses Jasz. 7:30-10:30pm. 513 State St. Free. Ages 21+. Call 962-4660. sbjamesjoyce.com

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hoppers on the Christmas hunt can peruse a broad collection of handcrafted goods and art pieces at the recently launched Blue Christmas Collective on lower State Street. Last month, proprietor Antoinette Marquez — whose algae-based skin-care line, Ama SeaBeauty, moved into the 1,800-square-foot storefront in May — opened up floor and wall space for nearly a dozen small Santa Barbara–based artists and crafters. The goods run a range, from Sara Wilcox’s Antoinette Marquez at the Blue Christmas Collective beach art and Marco Mazza’s underwater photography to Barbara Booth’s prints from homemade paper and The space also represents an open, active storeDave Arney’s Circculent mini garden boxes. There front along a State Street stretch long plagued by are also beaded sandals from Her Best Foot Forward, shuttered retail shops. To encourage vendors to a nonprofit benefiting women in East Africa. The col- participate, Marquez takes a fair percentage of their lective offering brings together “like-minded makers earnings instead of imposing a rent rate. “It’s tough to who commit to sell [products] created from reusable, find a State Street space that’s affordable,” she said. The recyclable, or consumable materials and/or with zero retail pop-up also offers workshops, live music, and or recyclable packaging,” Marquez said. “We’re enter- gift wrapping. —Keith Hamm ing a blue economy, where we have to restore thought about consuming less and to think more carefully about what we buy and bring into our lives on a daily Blue Christmas Collective is open every day from basis. I wanted to create a collective that supported 11a.m.-8 p.m. through December 24 at 506 State Street. Call 722-2227. mission-driven brands and local eco-crafters.”

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acking up 18 years of teaching kids and grown-ups how to best align their beginner stoke with moving, growing, curling waves of oceanic energy, Surf Happens has found an all-new hangout at a spot it’s always called home. With offices headquartered in downtown Santa Barbara, founders Jenny and Chris Keet said they’ve long hoped to relocate their mom-and-pop surf school to one of the seaside shops along Carpinteria’s Santa Claus Lane. After all, that’s always been their Surf Happens founders Chris and Jenny Keet, with sons Maddox and Jack home break. “Chris and I have dreamed of opening a little beverages from Rincon Brewery, and free goodie bags headquarters and surf shop for years,” Jenny said. for early shoppers. “We’ve been looking for something in Carpinteria “We are looking to create a different kind of surf since we bought a house there two years ago, and shop,” Chris said. “[One that offers] artisanal surf finally something opened up that we could afford, goods and eco-minded products that promote a and it happened to be on Santa Claus Lane, where healthy and positive lifestyle. Now we have a place we’ve operated our camps for 18 summers. It’s a to invite the community and share the products we dream being five minutes from home and our kids’ believe in.” —Keith Hamm school.” This weekend marks the shop’s grand opening, The Surf Happens Surf Shop grand opening runs with the Keets hosting live music by O.n.E. of Soul 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, at 3825 Santa Claus Majestic, face painting, chalk drawing, balance board- Lane, Carpinteria. For more information, check out ing, and other fun kid stuff, plus snacks, raffles, frosty surfhappens.com or call 966-3613.

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obby White from Dallas, Texas, had it all—good-looking in his late thirties, with, as he put it, “the kind of job you never give up,” as a corporate pilot flying the rich and famous around the world. Then one day his life changed forever. White suffered a stroke. In an instant, his career was gone, along with his ability to read and write. It took months to heal, during which time he made a decision that would change his life’s trajectory in a way he could never imagine. He sold everything he owned, bought a C&C 37-foot sailboat, and — along with his two labradoodles, Maverick and Goose — set sail from Texas to the Caribbean. With enough money to sustain him for about a year — or so he thought — White decided to document his adventure on YouTube. He called his channel Sailing Doodles. “I thought I had enough money to last me a year in the Caribbean, but it was gone in six months,” White said recently. “But just as I ran out of money, the [Sailing Doodles] channel had gotten enough [financial backing from] followers that I was making just enough to cover expenses.” Today Sailing Doodles has almost 60,000 subscribers and all the channel’s videos combined just hit 10 million views. At this level, White is generating approximately $4,000 a month from his videos, and that continues to grow. The majority of this income comes from regular subscribers on a crowdfunded platform called Patreon. These fans also get early and exclusive access to content. Approximately 25 percent comes from ads appearing on his YouTube videos, with the rest a combination of donations and various sponsorships. White and his newest crewmate, Laura, recently stopped at the Santa Barbara harbor for a few nights on their way down the West Coast and Mexico before ultimately heading across the Pacific. “I was recently in Thailand on vacation,” said White. “I met a guy who had a 50-foot Beneteau sailboat in Vancouver he needed to get from there to [Thailand] in about a year. I was boat-less at the time and thought this was a perfect opportunity for me to keep my adventure going.” “Being YouTube famous,” he said, isn’t as easy as it looks and requires much more work than people realize. White estimates he spends more than 40 hours a week planning video content, filming, and editing before uploading the finished pieces to his YouTube channel. “It’s a lot of work, but I love it. I get to sail around the world and meet people who watch our videos,” he said. “We get recognized in stores and on the docks; it’s really cool.” White doesn’t seem to miss his old career much — it looks to me as if he still has it all. —Gareth Kelly

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half to take a 1-0 lead over SBCC. A quarter hour from defeat, how would the Vaqueros respond? Just like the no. 2 team in the nation, with a chance to meet no. 1 Fresno City in Sunday’s championship match. Isabella Viana pounded the equalizing goal on a through ball, and in stoppage time — the extra minutes added to account for pauses in the action — Katherine Sheehy deftly struck the ball inside the far-right post from the edge of the penalty area for a 2-1 Santa Barbara victory. On Saturday evening, between commercials, Clemson and Ohio State LAST HURRAH: The SBCC women’s soccer team celebrated its 21st consecutive victory after coming from were winning big. By far a behind to defeat Folsom Lake, 2-1, in the state semifinals. more interesting game was streaming on my laptop. After falling behind Quartz Hill, 20-7, Dos Pueblos made it 20-14, and late in the final quarter, the Chargers put together a massive scoring drive. On two fourth-and-3 situations, senior running back Rob Alfaro surged to first downs. On one of those runs, he carried a swarm of defenders an extra 15 yards. Alfaro bulled four yards for the TD as lineman Angel Flores knocked Quartz Hill linebacker Matthew Tago, recruited by UCLA, flat on his back. Jesse Molloy’s PAT kick gave DP a 21-20 lead. The 6ʹ4″, 228-pound Tago, also a quarterback, put the Rebels back ahead, 26-21, by completing a long pass and then running for his fourth TD with 1:33 to play. The Chargers responded with clutch passes from Jake Ramirez to Cyrus Wallace, and they had the ball on the Quartz Hill 6-yard line with time for one last play. Alfaro got the call, Dylan Streett, Athena Saragoza, plunging into a desperate collision of bodies. He Bishop Diego football S.B. High basketball was stopped just three feet short of the goal line, an In the Cardinals’ 37-6 CIF victory, the The 9th-grader made a big splash in arm’s length from victory. senior defensive back foiled Golden Valher varsity debut, scoring 57 points I’ll be there Friday night when Bishop Diego in three games as the Dons won the ley four times, intercepting two passes and Quartz Hill clash at La Playa Stadium in a State and blocking a field-goal attempt and Bryan Ayer Classic in Lompoc. She an extra point. Regional playoff game, a recently scored 21 in the title game. added tier of the postseason. Just as Dos Pueblos had a 12-game winning streak snapped, the 21-match run by SBCC’s women JOHN came to an end Sunday in their ultimate match. Fresno City, another unbeaten team, stopped a penalty kick in the first half, scored twice 12/9: High School Football: Bishop Diego vs. Quartz Hill The stars are aligned for this in the second half, and held off the CIF State Regional showdown between a pair of Southern Section champions, both sporting Vaqueros, 2-1. 13-1 records. Bishop senior John Harris has rushed for 1,916 yards and 28 touchdowns, “This will be a year I’ll never and sophomore Adrian Soracco has added 778 yards and 11 TDs. The Cardinals’ alternating forget,” said John Sisterson. In his quarterbacks, Jake Engel and David Gladish, have combined to throw 19 TD passes, nine of them to Isaiah Veal. Quartz Hill QB Matthew Tago has accounted for 53 TDs, 37 passing and 13th season as the Vaquero women’s 16 rushing. He has passed for 2,976 yards. Wide receiver Davon Jones has scored 15 TDs. The coach, they compiled a 21-1-1 record, Rebels’ aggressive defense has recorded 44 sacks. The difference-maker could be Bishop quite an accomplishment in a sport placekicker Jack Luckhurst, who has made 69 of 70 PAT attempts and six of nine field goals, where bad luck can upset any team. with a long three-pointer of 49 yards. The winner will play for the state 3-AA title on Decem“They could play beautiful soccer,” ber 16 against either Marin Catholic or Shasta. 6pm. La Playa Stadium, S.B. City College, said Sisterson, a native of England, 721 Cliff Dr. $8-$12. Call 967-1266. “and they would battle and give their all for 90 minutes.” n

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n the 49 years I have reported on Santa Barbara sports, I may never have experienced such a banquet of games as transpired last weekend, when Bishop Diego and Dos Pueblos high schools sought their first CIF football championships, and SBCC’s undefeated women’s soccer team made its first appearance in the state Community College Championships. Nothing galvanizes a community in quite the same way as seeing one of its prep football teams play for a trophy in the bracing chill of a December night. I was there in 2001, when Dos Pueblos had its only other shot at a CIF title, falling to a strong San Luis Obispo squad in front of a throng at UCSB’s Harder Stadium. I heard the crowds roar at Bishop’s previous bids, a loss to Montclair Prep in 1992 and a heartbreaking overtime defeat against Santa Clara in 2007. It had been 15 years since a South Coast team brought home a football championship, Carpinteria’s Warriors completing a perfect 14-0 season in 2002. The Santa Barbara Dons (aka the Golden Tornado) claimed their last CIF football crown in 1989. As somebody who recommends attending a live game rather than passively watching the tube, it is with some chagrin I confess I did not make it to Santa Clarita on Friday night to witness Bishop Diego’s historic 37-6 victory over Golden Valley in the CIF Division 6 final, nor to the Antelope Valley on Saturday night, where Dos Pueblos lost a 26-21 thriller to Quartz Hill in Division 10. But if there was a game I did not want to miss, it was Friday’s Division 3 final—Rancho Verde at St. Francis High in La Cañada. The Golden Knights of St. Francis made it to their first championship game in 53 years, since they won back-to-back 3-A titles in 1963-64. I played on the ’63 team, which explains my accelerated heartbeat over the last weekend. Through the magic of electronic communication, I was able to watch every game without leaving home. On Friday night, live video of Bishop Diego’s game was streamed to my laptop. I was able to tape the St. Francis game, which was televised on the Fox Sports West cable channel. Meanwhile, there was another video link on the internet to the semifinal soccer match between SBCC and Folsom Lake in Sacramento. Coach Tom Crawford has built a consistent winner at Bishop Diego, but the Cardinals had suffered some tough defeats in the playoffs. This time, they were on a mission to raise a CIF trophy. They accomplished it in convincing fashion. Their running game was bottled up early, leaving Isaiah Veal open on a play-action pass for their first score and a 7-0 halftime lead. Their defense was solid throughout, forcing five turnovers and a safety, and lanky senior John Harris ran for three second-half touchdowns. The St. Francis game brought tears to my eyes. Rancho Verde, with speed to burn, kept scoring on big plays, but each time the gritty Knights came back — they tied the score at 7-7, 14-14, 21-21, 28-28, 35-35 — and after blocking an extra point, they took a 42-41 lead. Their hillside stadium was rocking with nervous excitement as the visiting Mustangs worked the ball downfield in the final minute. On the last play of the game, a cold-blooded sophomore kicked a 37-yard field goal, the longest of his life, for a 44-42 Rancho Verde victory. It was painful for St. Francis’s team, alumni, and fans, but a great game nonetheless. The women’s soccer game was late, and when I connected on YouTube, Folsom had scored in the second

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New Leader for Santa Barbara Wines Nonprofit Veteran Alison Laslett Named CEO of Wine Country Association

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What do you see as your primary challenges? The only thing

—Alison Laslett (above) and they tend to specialize in different grape varieties, from cabernet sauvignon in warm Happy Canyon to pinot noir in the cool Sta. Rita Hills. As such, conveying a simple and succinct story about Santa Barbara wine to an international audience is almost impossible. Some are leaning toward “conjunctive” labeling, in which “Santa Barbara” would be mandated to be somewhere on wine bottles, as that’s a move that other regions, such as Lodi, Napa, and Monterey, have employed without too much controversy. Expect that discussion to begin in earnest soon. Laslett, who is in process of moving to Santa Barbara County after 17 years of living in Los Angeles, spoke to me last Thursday, the day after she was hired. What follows is an edited version of our conversation. What is your wine background? This is my favorite ques-

tion everyone asks me. I like wine. That’s the extent of my wine background. What drew me up here was the gorgeous landscape and environment, but for this position, it was really the people. With everyone I spoke with, I found myself more and more engaged.

comes up, it just doesn’t make sense to me. Why do you have to produce only one kind of wine? Why can’t you just produce spectacular wines? I don’t know why you have to put yourself in a box like that, because Santa Barbara County can do it all. If you set the bar that Santa Barbara County wine is great wine, then you don’t have to just be great at pinot or great at chardonnay.

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wrong with this region is that people don’t know about it. It’s two hours from L.A. and five hours from San Francisco. It has everything that it needs. It’s low-key. It’s authentic. It’s got great food, and the wine is even better. From what I can tell, it’s just that the vintners haven’t found a way to share this area’s wine as broadly as they could. That’s what everyone wants. I view my job as coming in to unify the vintners and bring them together to find their collective voice so they can share their wine. Wine is inherently communal.

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The new leader of Santa Barbara County’s primary winery and vineyard association admittedly knows next to nothing about the wine industry. “I like wine,” said Alison Laslett, who was named CEO of the Santa Barbara Vintners last week after an exhaustive five-month search. “That’s the extent of my wine background.” What she is an expert at, however, is leading nonprofit organizations. For the past three years, the Marina del Rey resident, who grew up in North Carolina and Maine, ran her own leadership consultancy, and that followed about two decades of work with a variety of nonprofits, including Parent Revolution, where she used a $5 million budget to advocate for education reform. “That’s been my interest since I was quite young: How can you work with people so that they can be as effective as they can be in their industry?” she explained. “I came out of education activism — you can’t find a more contentious industry. That gave me real skills for leading people who are trying to effect change. I’m a team builder, and my interest is speaking to disparate parties and helping them find common ground.” Laslett succeeds Morgen McLaughlin, who was hired in April 2013 and left this past July for a job in Oregon running the Willamette Valley Wineries Association. Though she preferred working on marketing campaigns for the region, McLaughlin found herself drowning in county politics. Prior to her appointment, the county’s planning department responded to the concerns of some Santa Ynez Valley residents over wine industry growth by trying to update the winery ordinance. After five years of meetings and rule making, McLaughlin was able to successfully rally the wine community in front of the Board of Supervisors in November 2016 to defeat the update, which most in the industry felt was even more restrictive than the current rules. That anti-industry sentiment and a rigorous planning process — which have led to a concentration of tasting rooms in developed areas such as Los Olivos — are just a couple of challenges inherited by Laslett, a Sarah Lawrence College graduate. Another is that Santa Barbara winery owners can be a finicky bunch, wanting more from their association membership yet not wanting to pay as much in dues as other regions such as Paso Robles. The county is also home to six very distinct winegrowing appellations, with at least one more already proposed. Many of these have their own associations,

I wasn’t looking for a job in wine, but I was looking for a community that I could immerse myself in and really work with so they could achieve what they want to do. I found that in this wine community. I can see that it’s very strong and alive.

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you deal with any kind of conflict, one of the biggest problems is that people aren’t listening to each other. People tend to shout when they feel they’re not being heard. The most effective thing is to give everyone a voice, so everyone gets their airtime to express themselves. People stand up when they feel threatened. What you have to figure out is why the growth of the wine industry is genuinely threatening people. What is that fear? When you dismantle a conflict and get to the core of it, you usually find that the fear is unfounded. People will always overreact to change. Human beings don’t like it. Are you intimidated taking a job in an industry you don’t know much about? I am not. Maybe I should be. I’m

confident in my skills to run an organization, and that’s my job. I’m thrilled I was hired without knowledge of the wine industry. My focus is to build this region into the best wine business that it can be. That’s what I know n how to do. I can learn about wine along the way.

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Somerset Becomes Smith Kitchen + Bar

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Summerland Market at 2580 Lillie Avenue opened in July 2008, and now, nearly 10 years later, is closing its doors when the 10-year lease expires. The Cantwell’s Market & Deli on State Street continues to be open for business as usual. Owners Jim and Carla Gally were ready to move on and put the Summerland location up for sale, but the owner of the building did not agree to lease to any potential buyers of the business, so it had to be liquidated. The Gallys sold the Santa Barbara location last year; it was started by Tom Cantwell in 1981. A SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER: While looking through

my restaurants statistics I noticed that we had 13 restaurant openings in September. Not including the deluge of new restaurants that occurred with the 2014 opening of the Santa Barbara Public Market, September 2017 was the biggest month for openings since I started this column more than a decade ago. See details below. RESTAURANT OPENINGS: Here is a list of area eater-

ies that have opened in the last year:

December 2017: Smith Kitchen + Bar, 7 E. Ana-

pamu St.

November 2017: Ca’Dario Pizzeria Veloce, 38 W.

Goleta; Lao Ma Tou, 511 State St.; Mosto Crudo, 7 W. Haley St.; Oat Bakery, 5 W. Haley St.; PokeCeviche, 901 Embarcadero del Mar, Isla Vista; PokiRito, 6530 Seville Rd., Isla Vista September 2017: Basil’s, 608 Anacapa St.; Blackbird,

36 State St.; Craft Ramen, 436 State St.; Dave’s Dogs, 149 S. Turnpike Rd., Goleta; Goat Tree, 36 State St.; Guichos Eatery, 901 Linden Ave., Carpinteria; Handlebar Coffee, 2720 De la Vina St.; Luna Grill, 3925 State St.; Oliver’s, 1198 Coast Village Rd.; Rudy’s, 138 E. Canon Perdido St.; Sunny Korean Restaurant, 532 State St.; Worker Bee Café, 5599 Hollister Ave., Goleta August 2017: Dumpling King, 966 Embarcadero

del Mar, Isla Vista; Mundos, 901 N. Milpas St.; Starbucks, UCen at UCSB; Urkeb, 413 State St. July 2017: Cajun Kitchen, 6025 Calle Real, Goleta;

Rincon Brewery, 6583 Pardall Rd., Isla Vista; Rusty’s Pizza, 4880 Hollister Ave., Goleta; Shalhoob Patio, 220 Gray Ave.; Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill, 7060 Hollister Ave., Goleta

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which closed after 10 months in business to try a more casual style of dining, reopened on December 5 as Smith Kitchen + Bar. Smith is a completely redesigned space with a rustic, whitewashed interior and reclaimed tables and benches occupying the courtyard. The new concept features a family-style dinner service, where plates are meant to be shared and dishes priced between $8 and $18. Chef Lauren Herman helms the kitchen, which features her organic, rustic fare, sourced from the Central Coast. “We wanted to create a very approachable and casual dining experience that encompassed everything that is great about Santa Barbara,” said proprietor Steve Hermann. “This is the perfect place to meet with family and friends to share food and drinks and have a great time in a relaxed setting.” Smith is open for both lunch and dinner Monday-Friday with brunch on Sunday. It also features a happy hour from 4-6 p.m. daily, featuring drinks priced below $6.

Victoria St.; Hilton Garden Inn, 6878 Hollister Ave., Goleta; Miso Hungry, 134 E. Canon Perdido St.; The Deck, 6601 Hollister Ave., Goleta

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WELCOME BACK: The former home of Arts & Letters Café and Somerset on Anapamu Street is back in business.

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May 2017: Bear and Star, 2860 Grand Ave., Los

Olivos; Santo Mezcal, 119 State St.; Sun Sushi, 3631 State St. April 2017: Bigeye Raw Bar, 38 W. Victoria St.; Fox-

tail Kitchen & Bar, 14 E. Cota St.; Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, 2840 De la Vina St.; Kyle’s Kitchen, 791 Chapala St.; Meun Fan Thai Café, 5664 Calle Real, Goleta March 2017: Gimeal Café, 5892 Hollister Ave.,

Goleta; Petros Kafe, 487 Atterdag Rd., Solvang

February 2017: Lao Wang, 6530 Pardall Rd., Isla

Vista; The Little Door, 129 E. Anapamu St.; The Patio Café, 3007 De la Vina St.; Tangonadas, 1014 State St.

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January 2017: Bar 29, 1134 Chapala St.; HiWi Trop-

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December 2016: 18 East, 18 E. Cota St. (now closed);

Blaze Pizza, 3925 State St.; Mesa Burger, 315 Meigs Rd.; Somerset, 7 E. Anapamu St. (now Smith Kitchen + Bar)

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lier this year and realizing that his mother-in-law was a big fan. But when Hausz tried to find a coloring book based on Santa Barbara, he only found one and thought he could do a better job. He first tried using software to convert photographs to drawings, but that wasn’t cutting it. “Then I had an epiphany and thought that asking local architects to do illustrations was a brilliant idea on so many fronts and would relieve me of a lot of the work as well,” said Hausz. “Well, it was still a lot of work, but I’m very proud of how it turned out.” It’s the second book that he’s helped the conservancy produce — last year’s Santa Barbara: A Guide to El Pueblo Viejo are accompanied by historical won the coveted George IS AVAILABL E AT CHAUC explanations written by retired and Vivian Obern PresE R’S (3321 STATE ST.) AND VA BOOKS ervation Stewardship city planner Mary Louise Days RIOUS GIFT SHOPS A and UCSB history professor Award. The organization, SEE SBCONS ROUND TOWN. ERVANCY.CO emeritus Richard Oglesby. meanwhile, was named a M. “This fun book serves as yet Local Hero in 2015 by this another reminder that the city we call newspaper. home is truly a very special place, and that’s As for his next project? “To devote the point,” said the Conservancy’s board- more attention to my day job: architecture!” member Steve Hausz, who led the book’s said Hausz. “Publishing a book and then design and publishing after reading an arti- doing your best to get it out into the world cle about the adult coloring book trend ear- is a lot of work! —Matt Kettmann

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an impressive slate of actors: Mary J. Blige (Mudbound), John Boyega (Detroit), Timothée Chalamet (Call Me by Your Name), Hong Chau (Downsizing), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out), and Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick). “We are thrilled to celebrate this diverse group of actors who have earned their place as some of the most talented individuals working in the industry today,” said Roger Durling, SBIFF’s executive director. The award presentation, which will be moderated for the eighth year by veteran interviewer Dave Karger, takes place February 3, 2018, at The Arlington Theatre. Other 2018 festival honorees include Willem Dafoe and Gary Oldman. See sbiff.org. —Michelle Drown

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ART OF MATH I have steered clear of math since the day I was no longer required to take it in high school. As a humanities major in college, I dove headfirst into the right-brain, artsy stereotype of someone who wants nothing to do with numbers and dies on the inside a little each time tax season rolls around. But Nancy Scherich — UCSB graduate student, mathematician extraordinaire, and this year’s winner of Science magazine’s worldwide Dance Your PhD competition — might change my digitditching ways. Having grown up studying music, dance, and the whole arts shebang, Scherich came to a crossroads when deciding what to pursue and ultimately chose math. Some years later, with a fully cemented notion that her dancing days were over, Scherich found a “natural fit” in the competition that slaps together two disciplines that on the surface seem like repelling magnets: science and dance. Scherich’s winning video, Representations of the Braid Groups, “translated” her PhD research into a beautifully shot aerial dance that’s almost hypnotic in its spiraling turns and in-sync movement, a process that Scherich said has pushed her toward a career in what she calls “math outreach.” In a recent interview with the Independent, she said, “The goal of [my next] video is to dance an entire [mathematical] proof …. So by the end of the video you should understand why something is true.” Scherich gets that this is no small task, considering so many suffer from math phobia, but is determined to change the way we think about the subject — she mockingly demands, “People are going to like math again, dang it!” Unwilling to make art that sacrifices the quality of her math, or math that sacrifices the quality of her art, Scherich hopes eventually to teach math through the medium of dance. It’s an idea that could be the beginning of a whole new math mindset and perhaps even genre of art. So get out your leotards and your calculators, everyone: It’s time to math-dance. —Elena White View Nancy Scherich’s winning video at tinyurl.com/ BraidDancePhD.

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ory Richards has summited Everest, but per- want to go back even further and sort of look into the haps his biggest life challenge has been battling Malcolm Gladwell version of the story, my grandfather personal demons. As a troubled teen, Richards was a surgeon at the University of Utah, and one of his found focus and release through climbing and colleagues was George Henry Lowe II, whose son was taking pictures, which he eventually parlayed into a George Henry Lowe III, who was my dad’s best friend. career. Despite his successes — he is a professional George became a prolific American alpinist, so we grew alpinist and an acclaimed National Geographic pho- up with that in our household, and by virtue of that, we tographer — Richards has battled alcoholism and was ended up in this community of the outdoors where I diagnosed with PTSD after being could meet people like Will Gad and caught in a level 4 avalanche that Barry Blanchard and Steve House and almost killed him. Steve Swinson, who became mentors After years of struggle, he was able and took me on harder and harder to get his life on track by speaking climbs. Because they were famous in with audiences around the world the climbing world, they were more about his endeavors both on and off likely to have pictures published, and the mountains. “In terms of postso [forth]. traumatic stress disorder, that’s just a natural thing to talk about for me, Did teaming up with Nat Geo bring big because it’s affected me; it’s infected changes in your life? I think National me,” Richards said in a recent phone Geographic is almost single-handinterview with the Santa Barbara edly responsible for my development Independent ahead of his December as a photographer and furthering the 7 appearance at UCSB’s Campbell adventure bent; it gave me opportuHall. “And using the adventure hook nities that otherwise wouldn’t have to get people involved in talking been granted to me. … Without them about more serious and more proand without the cachet of them and found issues is really just a trick. It’s without the spread of them, there’s like, ‘Okay, let’s look at some really no way that I would have arrived at cool shit, and then let’s talk about this place. what’s important.’” What follows are snippets of our conversation. For the What can people expect at your presentaby Michelle Drown longer interview, see independent tion? It’s a visual narrative to weave .com/coryrichards. together the very internal, introspective journey amid the external, exposed journey. So What is it you love about climbing? Are you an adrenaline what was going on when I was on assignment in Africa, junkie? No, in fact I’d paraphrase [rock climber] Alex and what I actually pulled away from being in Africa Honnold in saying that if I’m feeling adrenaline, I’ve and applied to my personal life; what was happening done something very, very wrong. I think the point of internally in my life as my marriage fell apart while I this kind of activity is to alter one’s perception of value. was in Burma. What is valuable in life? Is it having a big home and lots of things? … If you strip that away, which climb- I think it’s courageous to reveal yourself the way you have to ing adventure has a great way of doing … you start to audiences. That’s kind of the fun part. You know, it’s have a much clearer understanding of what your values like you get up there and you talk about depression; really are. You’re left with very little room for bullshit you talk about divorce; you talk about all these very … because your immediate surroundings mandate human things; and then you’re talking about Everest, survival …. [B]y walking a little bit closer to our own and you’re talking about Africa. Not everybody can insignificance, we find out how significant our time and relate to climbing Everest without oxygen, but everyour relationships here really are. body can relate to struggling with depression, or having somebody in their family that’s gone through that. It It’s interesting how life unfolds. For example, you were taking invites people into the conversation. And by actually pictures, and then you were caught in an avalanche, and then being vulnerable … you invite other people to open up, you ended up working for National Geographic. You probably and that’s the point. could never have predicted that outcome. National Geographic was pursuing me before that a little bit, or we UCSB’s Arts & Lectures presents were dancing around each other … and [the avalanche] Cory Richards Thursday, December 7, ended up being sort of a fundamental piece in it. It 7:30 p.m., at UCSB’s Campbell Hall. Call 893-3535 or also ended up being a fundamental piece in divorce see artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. and alcohol abuse and all of these things. But if you

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s anyone who caught the touring pro- That’s my kind of Santa. You must love performing, as duction of Jersey Boys that landed at the I see you could just as easily be a full-time producer. Granada in November can attest, the [Wardell has produced several Tony-nominated impact of hearing four great singers locked Broadway musicals, including 2012’s winner for Best into a chord has not diminished in the years Revival of a Musical, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.] since such great groups as the Four Sea- What makes Streetlamp such a cool project sons and the Beach for us is that we produce Boys were in their the show ourselves. We’re heyday. If anything, all soloists with signifiin this era of autocant theater experience, tuned pop rap and and that allows us to EDM, the excitement create something that’s that only the blendtightly scripted, yet still ing of live human spontaneous and exciting. by Charles Donelan voices can provide has become rarer and How has your experience as more urgent. Under the Streetlamp is a group a producer in the studio for the recordings of such composed of Eric Gutman, Brandon Wardell, shows as Gypsy with Patti LuPone, Fela, and Ain’t Christopher Kale Jones, and Shonn Wiley; Misbehavin’ influenced your approach? Through they are great singers and, among many other producing you gain access to a whole range things, former cast members of Jersey Boys of people that you might not otherwise meet and Good Vibrations, the Beach Boys musi- or work with. When I go into the studio, I cal. The group had a popular PBS special in make an effort to get to know every person 2012 that has gone on to become a staple of involved, from the intern getting the coffee pledge drives all over the country, and they to the star of the show. You learn something are bringing their show Hip to the Holidays to new from every project, and that’s great. the Granada on Saturday, December 9. What makes them special is that, in addition to What’s your favorite part about singing harmonies? singing excellent arrangements with a crack I sing the high harmonies, and one thing live band, they dance like Broadway stars. that’s important to understand is that workI recently spoke by phone with Brandon ing in a group like this is hard! Singing a lead Wardell, who was in Oklahoma preparing is often less complicated than supporting to take the stage with the group at the Grand one. What I like best is how some chords have a visceral impact. There’s one in Good Casino Hotel & Resort in Shawnee. Vibrations that can give people goosebumps. Will the show be all holiday material, or will you mix in other songs? It will be half-and-half. We like I think I know that chord. It’s around a high note. Yes, that’s right. [He sings the note.] to keep the real crowd-pleasers in the mix.

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BOOKS divorce resulted in a fractious non-relationship between Taylor and her brother. In short, her account of her life is no less unsparing than her view of her own imminent death. Of necessity, Dying is a brief book, composed in the final months of Taylor’s life and published in Australia just a few months before she died. The prose is clear and spartan, as though the author had no time for stylistic fireworks, which, of course, she didn’t. The book ends as Taylor comes “to the edge of words … the place where they falter and strain in the face of dying’s terrifying finality.” An athe atheist, she had no illusions about an afterlife, only hoping that “after I’m gone, someone somewhere might read a book or essay of mine in a last remaining library or digital archive and be touched in some way.” Considering how thoroughly Cory Taylor has managed to write about death without ever becoming sentimental or maudlin, it’s a good bet her final wish will be realized. — David Starkey

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hite Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide,, by Carol Anderson, the award-winning author and professor of AfricanAmerican studies at Emory Uni-versity, belongs in a place of honor on the shelf next to other seminal books about the African-American experience such as James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time, Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns, and Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow. From the initial promise of the Reconstruction era to the racial animus visible on the streets of American cities today, Anderson makes a compelling argument that nothing triggers white rage like black advancement, real or perceived. We forget the ferocity of the violence and terrorism directed at newly liberated blacks in the defeated but hardly chastened Southern states. It wasn’t like a switch was flipped when the 13th Amendment to the Constitution outlawing chattel slavery was adopted. Many whites in the South continued believing that there was no law regarding black people that they had to respect. This unshakeable

animosity led to the noto notorious Black Codes that kept African-Americans in a state of virtual slavery, followed by Jim Crow segregation; white and colored railcars, lodgings, drink drinking fountains, and restrooms; the so-called separate-but-equal arrangement that was anything but; and the landmark Brown v. Board of Education court decision. Every gain achieved by African Americans was hard-won and immediately resisted, delayed by outright defiance by Southern states or legal foot dragging, or undermined by the Supreme Court of the United States. What would this nation look like today, Anderson asks, if “Reconstruction had actually honored the citizenship of four million freed people — provided the education, political autonomy, and economic wherewithal warranted by their and their ancestors’ hundreds of years of free labor?” Answering this question honestly would take significantly more moral and political courage than is on display in America in 2017. — Brian Tanguay

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room for error in a musical meant to showcase the group’s specific sound. The cast of Jersey Boys delivered outstanding performances within a compassionate, compelling story of four guys from “the old neighborhood” who created music that’s been a mainstay in cultural popularity since first hitting the airwaves in the 1960s. The musical pays homage to the pop quartet without waxing too sentimental for an era oft idealized by baby-boomer nostalgia; instead, punchy dialogue, attractive graphics elements, and slick choreography typifying the decade provided a rousing evening of impressive crooning peppered with authentic comedy and catharsis. — Maggie Yates

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Daddy’s Home 2 (100 min., PG-13) Now living harmoniously as the stepfather and father to kids Megan and Owen, Brad Whitaker (Will Ferrell) and Dusty Mayron (Mark Wahlberg) have a new hurdle to overcome this holiday — the arrival of their own dads, Kurt Mayron (Mel Gibson) and Jonah Whitaker (John Lithgow). Hilarity and mayhem ensue. Fiesta 5 Justice League (120 min., PG-13) Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, and more of your favorite DC superheroes join forces both to honor Superman, who is believed to be dead, and to combat the latest threat to Earth: Steppenwolf and his army of Parademons. The ensemble cast includes Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, and Jason Momoa.

tism, gracefully exploring the hardships of loss and the encouragement of friendship. (EW) Paseo Nuevo The Man Who Invented Christmas (104 mins., PG)

Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey, Beauty and the Beast) stars as Charles Dickens in this story about how the famed author’s masterpiece, A Christmas Carol, came to be. Based on Les Standiford’s book of the same name, the film also stars Christopher Plummer and Jonathan Pryce. The Hitchcock

O Murder on the Orient Express (114 min., PG-13) It’s 1934, and the London-bound Orient Express out of Istanbul comes to a huffing, puffing halt as it hits a snowbank in the Balkans. Aboard the train is Agatha Christie’s famous detective Hercule Poirot (played by Kenneth Branagh and an uncredited mustache), internationally renowned for his Sherlock Holmes– like deductive prowess. “I can only see the world as it should be,” Poirot explains of his drive to detect, and when it doesn’t look right, “the imperfections stand out like a nose on a face.” As it happens, something is very wrong in the train’s luxe sleeper coach: A man

The Star (86 min., PG) This animated, faith-based feature tells the story of Bo the Donkey and his furry and feathered friends who play an integral part in the Nativity story of the first Christmas. Stars the voice talents of Steven Yeun, Keegan-Michael Key, Kelly Clarkson, Tracy Morgan, and Tyler Perry, among others. Fiesta 5

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Taking a page from Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor: Ragnarok is a truly self-aware and authentically hilarious comic-book film adaptation that embraces the absurdity of a hammerwielding God of Thunder battling an un-jolly green giant on a hostile planet ruled by Jeff “Grandmaster” Goldblum. The third Thor film (no need to see the first two) is an eye-candied stage for superheroes and their villains at their best, flying, punching, and smashing their way through an uncluttered plot and refreshingly thoughtful script bulging with wit and charm. Cate Blanchett kicks serious booty as Thor’s ultra-mean older sister, and Tom Hiddleston is the perfectly slimy yin to Chris Hemsworth’s handsome, beefcake yang. Why can’t more Marvel movies be like this? (TH) Fairview/Metro 4

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Starring Hollywood favorites Steve Carell (Doc), Bryan Cranston (Sal), and Laurence Fishburne (Mueller), Last Flag Flying is a beautifully human picture of loss and reconciliation. Set in 2003, the film follows the trio of Vietnam veterans as they cross the U.S. to bury Doc’s son, a Marine killed in Iraq. With distinct characterization from Carell (sweet, humble, forgiving), Cranston (hardened alcoholic who secretly cares), and Fishburne (a preacher who’s seen the error of his ways), Last Flag Flying strikes a delicate balance between military/governmental disillusionment and patrio-

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri whose face Poirot “[doesn’t] like” turns up dead. Taking the locked-room mystery trope to its literally cliff-hanging height, the film proceeds like a game of Clue. Poirot stumbles on an intrigue of international scope. In the novel, Christie based this plot on real-life events of the interwar years, and this film version strives for the heft of historical meaning and the melodramatic nostalgia of an old world fated for oblivion. It’s a picture of western Europe in transition, bearing the scars of loss, groaning under its shifting borders, looking to the “near East” for definition, and facing questions of morality that, we know in retrospect, will have to be decided within a decade of the film’s setting with none of the ambiguity that Poirot can afford here. But Murder on the Orient Express’s main success is at offering a fun puzzle that won’t disappoint Christie fans. The ensemble cast includes Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Leslie Odom Jr., and Daisy Ridley. (AT) Camino Real/Paseo Nuevo

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ing, Missouri (115 mins., R) Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is, without a doubt, the best film I’ve seen all year. With a star-studded cast including Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Peter Dinklage, and up-andcomer Lucas Hedges, the film follows tough-as-nails Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) and her quest to drive the Ebbing police department to properly investigate the rape and murder of her daughter. It’s advertised as a dark comedy/drama, but the film is so much more, serving up developments that are as shocking as they are gut-wrenchingly effective, alongside excellent writing that will have you tearing up, belly laughing, and feeling guilty about your belly laughing in the space of about five minutes. With astute insights into Southern small-town living, incredible cinematography, and a powerhouse performance from McDormand, Three Billboards is sure to be in line for an Oscar — or 12 — in 2018’s award season. (EW) Camino Real/The Hitchcock

Roman J. Israel, Esq. (129 mins., PG-13) Denzel Washington plays attorney Roman J. Israel in this legal drama directed by Dan Gilroy (Nightcrawler). When his partner in the firm has a heart attack, Israel takes over, only to discover that much of the benevolent work they’ve been doing actually goes against his morals. An existential crisis ensues. Also stars Colin Farrell. Paseo Nuevo

Wonder (113 min., PG) Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, and Jacob Tremblay star in this dramedy about a young boy born with a facial deformity who struggles to fit in at his new school as he tries to impart to the other students that he is just an ordinary kid. Camino Real/Fiesta 5

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a&e | ROB BREZSNY’S FREE WILL ASTROLOGY WEEK OF DECEMBER 7 ARIES

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(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): You may get richer quicker in 2018, Aries—especially if you refuse to sell out. You may accumulate more clout—especially if you treat everyone as your equal and always wield your power responsibly. I bet you will also experience deeper, richer emotions—especially if you avoid people who have low levels of emotional intelligence. Finally, I predict you will get the best sex of your life in the next 12 months —especially if you cultivate the kind of peace of mind in which you’ll feel fine about yourself if you don’t get any sex at all. P.S.: You’d be wise to start working on these projects immediately.

(June 21-July 22): The brightly colored birds known as bee-eaters are especially fond of eating bees and wasps. How do they avoid getting stung? They snatch their prey in mid-air and then knock them repeatedly against a tree branch until the stinger falls off and the venom is flushed out. In the coming weeks, Cancerian, you could perhaps draw inspiration from the bee-eaters’ determination to get what they want. How might you be able to draw nourishment from sources that aren’t entirely benign? How could you extract value from influences that you have to be careful with?

teacher Shannen Davis. Say them aloud a few times to get a feel for them: (1) “I will make myself eminently teachable through the cultivation of openness and humility.” (2) “I won’t wait around hoping that people will give me what I can give myself.” (3) “I’ll be a good sport about the consequences of my actions, whether they’re good, bad, or misunderstood.” (4) “As I walk out of a room where there are many people who know me, I won’t worry about what anyone will say about me.” (5) “I will only pray for the things I’m willing to be the answer to.”

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(July 23-Aug. 22): The coming months will be a ripe time to revise and rework your past—to reconfigure the consequences that emerged from what happened once upon a time. I’ll trust you to make the ultimate decisions about the best ways to do that, but here are some suggestions: (1) Revisit a memory that has haunted you, and do a ritual that resolves it and brings you peace. (2) Go back and finally do a crucial duty you left unfinished. (3) Return to a dream you wandered away from prematurely, and either recommit yourself to it, or else put it to rest for good.

1333 State Street, 805-882-2108 • Simply Santa Barbara - A montage of Santa Barbara’s most iconic views by plein-air painter Chris Potter. Many new small scale paintings perfect for Holiday gifts. Custom frames for 6x8s available that evening. 2 GIANNETTI HOME

1309 State Street, 805-469-8338 • We collaborated with George Esquivel to create a beautifully handcrafted shoe made in California. We selected antiqued velvet with depth that gives our mules a sense of the past, while the design infuses them with a modern feel. Join us and our guest, George Esquivel, in showcasing this artistic collaboration.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may feel quite sure that you’ve gotten as tall as you’re ever going to be. But that may

Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES and DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700.

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40 East Anapamu Street, in the SB Public Library, 805-962-7635 • Original art in 533 State Street, 805-957-9300 • Explore the senses with scent, sound and taste. Taste diverse media and subjects by some of SBAA’s 548 members is offered for $300 or less in the wine by Sanford Winery and listen to the Santa Barbara Chamber Singers in the lobby. Then main gallery. SBAA presents an exhibition by its new members in the side gallery. visit next door to experience the Scent Studio extension of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s Valeska Soares: Any Moment Now exhibition. 11

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1114 State Street, La Arcada Court #8, 805-965-6611 • Members of the Santa Barbara Art Association exhibit in this gallery. Artists of the Month are Patty Van Dyke, Karen Vantrease, and Nancy Howick. Featured artists include Elizabeth Flanagan, Carrie Givens, Lynn Humphrey, Suemae Willhite, Michael Marzolla, Wendy Brewer, and Jenny Zur. 12 BELLA ROSA GALLERIES

1103-A State Street, 805-966-1707 • Latest works by renowned painter Lizabeth Madal depicting the beauty of our beloved Central Coast through her composition and design, coupled with a sensitive handling of paint. Also on view: Ed Borein, Ronald Stevens Gemstone Carvings. Visit with Lizabeth, enjoy wine tasting to benefit the SB Breast Cancer Resource Center. 13 SLINGSHOT GALLERY

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513 Garden Street, 805-450-3799 • A winter blast at SBCAST: WINTER WHITES opens in both Studio C and E with renown artists Nancy Gifford, Marilyn Hochhauser and Joan Rosenberg-Dent. UCSB MAT in F, Masha Keating in C, actives, food and drinks outside to celebrate the season.

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ART CRAWL 735 Anacapa Street • The Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, in partnership with Downtown Santa Barbara, will lead a curated Art Crawl through 1st Thursday festivities. The Art Crawl starts at 5:30 pm in De la Guerra Plaza on the back steps of City Hall (735 Anacapa Street, then head around to the back).

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136 East De la Guerra Street, 805-966-1601 • Noche de Museo! Join the Museum for 627 State Street, 805-966-9777 • The Yes Store is a seasonal pop-up of artists who have cookie decorating and other holiday activities with AREA 51. Sip wine, peruse the Museum’s come together each year for 50 years to offer handmade one-of-a-kind gifts for holiday shoppers. Please join us 1st Thursday and throughout the Holiday Season as we present our exhibitions, and dance under the moonlight in our courtyard to one of Santa Barbara’s most popular bands. All ages are welcome. finest local artisans--A Santa Barbara Holiday tradition since 1968.

19 SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART SCENT STUDIO 1130 State Street, 805-963-4364 • The Santa Barbara Quire of Voyces performs short programs of choral music in the Mary Craig Auditorium, 6:30 – 7 pm. Visitors are also invited 527 State Street • Join us in a sensory experience with Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s to design a floor-based installation with air-dry clay letters inspired by “Valeska Soares: Any Valeska Soares: Any Moment Now’s extension in collaboration with Hotel Santa Barbara. Moment Now,” 5:30 – 7:30 pm in the Family Resource Center.

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434 East Haley Street, Unit C, Entrance on Olive Street, 805-617-3342 • Come see what the elves have been up to in the Keefrider Workshop! Grab a glass of wine and tour behind the scenes in our woodshop to see how the magic is made. We’ll have beautifully handcrafted gifts available, from children’s rocking chairs to unique hardwood crafts for every adult!

220 West Canon Perdido Street, 805-770-3878 • Enjoy the deeper meaning of gift giving 23 RAOUL TEXTILES - shop at SlingShot! Your purchase keeps on giving throughout the year. Come find unique 136 State Street, 805-899-4947 • On Thursday December 7th, RAOUL will host acclaimed cards, jewelry and other one of a kind items. Leonard Wilson’s Beautiful Woman is a fine 3 ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY photographer Robert Stivers for a new exhibition of work and signing of his monograph, example of his fascination with the human form. Staging Pictures: Early Polaroids by Robert Stivers. Framed & unframed photographs for 33 West Victoria Street, 805-965-5400 • Join Ensemble Theatre Company at the New Vic 14 viewing and purchase. Mr. Stivers will discuss his work. Drinks and refreshments served. to share in holiday festivities and carolers. Everyone is welcome! TE AMO ESTATE & FINE JEWELRY 811 State Street, Suite G, 805-845-7558 • Te Amo presents “Spanish Notes” by Olga Hotu1ST THURSDAY PERFORMERS 4 THE BARBER SHOP & VICTORIAN SALON jac, a collection of impressionist landscapes. These works feature distinctive presentations of 1233 State Street, 805-335-3573 • Join us for music, drinks, and appetizers at The Barber iconic city landmarks painted en plein air while traveling through Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao SANTA BARBARA REVELS and San Sebastian. Live painting demonstration by the artist during the reception. (Image Shop! Stop by to view our unique space and the newly opened Victorian Salon this 1st Marshalls Patio, 900 State Street, 5:00 – 8:00 pm • “The Christmas Revels: An Early Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain.) Thursday. California Celebration of the Winter Solstice” runs December 15th-17th at the Lobero Theatre. Written for Revels’ 10th anniversary, this original production features gorgeous 15 CITY HALL GALLERY 5 LADY MCCLINTOCK STUDIOS music and lively fandangos from the mid-1830s Rancho period, when Richard Henry Dana 1221 State Street #6, 805-845-0030 • Lady McClintock Studios presents a solo show by 735 Anacapa Street, 805-568-3990 • Modes of Materiality: Works by the Fiber Arts Guild Yuliya Lennon, PhD. Yuliya’s past commissions include portraits for the British Army, Amazon and Sculptors Guild. Join us for an opening reception celebrating an exhibition featuring the attended festivities in Santa Barbara for Anita de la Guerra’s wedding. Prime and fashion collaborations. This collection presented this month is inspired by dance Santa Barbara Fiber Arts Guild and Santa Barbara Sculptors Guild at City Hall Gallery from SANTA BARBARA TROMBONE SOCIETY 5:00-7:00pm. Reception includes a loom demonstration by the Fiber Arts Guild. and music and features some of her most recent works. Live music, wine & bites. Corner of State and Anapamu Street, 5:00 – 7:00 pm • The Santa Barbara Trombone Society 16 SANTA BARBARA HISTORICAL MUSEUM is made up of trombone players from throughout Santa Barbara county, and includes several 6 10 WEST GALLERY 136 East De la Guerra Street, 805-966-1601 • Sacred Art in the Age of Contact: bringing music educators and their students, including SBCC, Westmont College, and UCSB, as well as 10 West Anapamu Street, 805-770-7711 • Now! Featuring 19 artists represented by 10 together objects dating from the first decades following the Chumash’s first contact with the community members of all ages. The group plays music for ANY occasion, with a massive West Gallery, with special guest Rebecca Russell, who will debut a new collection of contem- Spanish. Together, these materials offer a fuller picture of the relationship between art and library of tunes. porary and traditional Mata Ortiz pottery from Northern Mexico. Nov 30 through Dec. 26. spirituality in both Chumash and Spanish traditions. Presented as part of the collaborative Shown: Mata Ortiz pottery. (Hours: Weds. - Mon. 11 am - 5:30 pm. Sun. noon to 5 pm.) exhibition, Pacific Standard Time. PASEO NUEVO Paseo Nuevo Center Court, 5:00-8:00 pm • Kick off the holidays at our Silent Night Silent 7 SULLIVAN GOSS – AN AMERICAN GALLERY 17 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SANTA BARBARA Disco, a holiday dance party for the entire family! Wear your ugliest sweater and be prepared 11 East Anapamu Street, 805-730-1460 • Sullivan Goss celebrates the opening of our 653 Paseo Nuevo Terrace, 805-966-5373 • Kick off the holidays with MCASB! Enjoy music to dance and sing-a-long to your favorite holiday tunes coming through your headset! Plus wildly popular annual 100 Grand exhibition, featuring 100 works of art for $1,000 or less. from DJ Ash, apps from Eureka!, signature cocktails from bartender Mary Valdez, wine from snowfall at 6pm and 7pm. Also on view, John Nava: Painting and Tapestry. August Ridge, and beer from Telegraph Brewing Company. Make an ornament inspired by the current exhibition, Guatemala from 33,000 km, to take home at our art activity station. 1st THURSDAY: AFTER HOURS 11 West Anapamu Street, 805-568-1400 • The last 1st Thursday: After 13 years ARTAMO GALLERY will close its doors. Proud to have enriched the Santa Barbara art scene with contemporary abstract art from different areas, countries and cultures, ARTAMO GALLERY presents works from selected artists for radically reduced prices until its last day.

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(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): It’s one of those bizarre times when what feels really good is in close alignment with what’s really good for you, and when taking the course of action that benefits you personally is probably what’s best for everyone else, too. I realize the onslaught of this strange grace may be difficult to believe. But it’s real and true, so don’t waste time questioning it. Relish and indulge in the freedom it offers you. Use it to shush the meddling voice in your head that informs you about what you supposedly SHOULD be doing instead of what you’re actually doing.

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1st Thursday is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara. On the first Thursday of each month, participating galleries and cultural art venues are open from 5-8pm offering the public free access to art in a fun and social environment. In addition, State Street comes alive with performances and interactive exhibits.

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In accordance with the long-term astrological omens, I invite you to make five long-term promises to yourself. They were formulated by the

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): As far back as ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece, people staged ceremonies to mark the embarkation of a new ship. The intention was to bestow a blessing for the maiden voyage and ever thereafter. Good luck! Safe travels! Beginning in 18th-century Britain and America, such rituals often featured the smashing of a wine bottle on the ship’s bow. Later, a glass container of champagne became standard. In accordance with the current astrological indicators, I suggest that you come up with your own version of this celebratory gesture. It will soon be time for your launch.

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(May 21-June 20): I’m guessing you have been hungrier than usual. At times you may have felt voracious, even insatiable. What’s going on? I don’t think this intense yearning is simply about food, although it’s possible your body is trying to compensate for a nutritional deficiency. At the very least, you’re also experiencing a heightened desire to be understood and appreciated. You may be aching for a particular quality of love that you haven’t been able to give or get. Here’s my theory: Your soul is famished for experiences that your ego doesn’t sufficiently value or seek out. If I’m correct, you should meditate on what your soul craves but isn’t getting enough of.

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The astrological omens suggest that now is a favorable time to deepen your roots, bolster your foundations, and revitalize traditions that have nourished you. Oddly enough, the current planetary rhythms are also conducive to you and your family and friends playing soccer in the living room with a ball made from rolled-up socks, pretending to be fortune-telling psychics and giving each other pastlife readings, and gathering around the kitchen table to formulate a conspiracy to achieve world domination. And no, the two sets of advice I just gave you are not contradictory.

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You come into a delicatessen where you have to take a numbered ticket in order to get waited on. Oops. You draw 37, and the counter clerk has just called out number 17. That means 20 more people will have their turns before you. Damn! You settle in for a tedious vigil, putting down your bag and crossing your arms across your chest. But then what’s this? Two minutes later, the clerk calls out 37. That’s you! You go up to the counter and hand in your number, and amazingly enough, the clerk writes down your order. A few minutes later, you’ve got your food. Maybe it was a mistake, but who cares? All that matters is that your opportunity came earlier than you thought it would. Now apply this vignette as a metaphor for your life in the coming days.

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(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): To discuss a problem is not the same as doing something practical to correct it. Many people don’t seem to realize this. They devote a great deal of energy to describing and analyzing their difficulties, and may even imagine possible solutions, but then neglect to follow through. And so nothing changes. The sad or bad situation persists. Of all the signs in the zodiac, you Scorpios are among the least prone to this disability. You specialize in taking action to fulfill your proposed fixes. Just this once, however, I urge you to engage in more inquiry and conversation than usual. Just talking about the problem could cure it.

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(Apr. 20-May 20): The members of the fungus family, like mushrooms and molds, lack chlorophyll, so they can’t make food from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. To get the energy they need, they “eat” plants. That’s lucky for us. The fungi keep the earth fresh. Without them to decompose fallen leaves, piles of compost would continue to accumulate forever. Some forests would be so choked with dead matter that they couldn’t thrive. I invite you to take your inspiration from the heroic fungi, Taurus. Expedite the decay and dissolution of the worn-out and obsolete parts of your life.

not be true. If you were ever going to add another halfinch or more to your height, the near future would be the time for it. You are in the midst of what we in the consciousness industry call a “growth spurt.” The blooming and ripening could occur in other ways, as well. Your hair and fingernails may become longer faster than usual, and even your breasts or penis might undergo spontaneous augmentation. There’s no doubt that new brain cells will propagate at a higher rate, and so will the white blood cells that guard your physical health. Four weeks from now, I bet you’ll be noticeably smarter, wiser, and more robust.