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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Sporting Life – Gooooalllll!… ultimately though it’s about frisbees, pickups with friends (and possibly pros), and this weekend’s century game
The Best Betts – Steel drums, old friends and new tunes fill the album Plum Jungle and its launching event
Curator’s Choice – Skull of a bat: Eumops perotis
Brilliant Thoughts – Fear no evil… except spiders. Okay, not well-meaning spiders…
23 Your Westmont – Community event examines e-bike challenges, stargazing zooms in on Saturn, and women’s athletics celebrates 50 years
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Montecito Health Coach – What’s that sound? Or that sound? Is it the clickety clack of a pen? How do we compensate for one another’s noise.
26 In Passing – Remembering the life and impact of Jorgen Kjaempe
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Elizabeth’s Appraisals – What is fashion over time? Or “fashioned” over time? Or the fashioning of time? Guess it trickles down…
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Petite Wine Traveler – Sparking flowers and rolling wines at the Italian Riviera town of Sanremo and its Royal Hotel
30 FUNdraisers – Our Lady of Mount Carmel School will reconvene the school’s 42nd annual auction and dinner
36 Calendar of Events – Prometheus string quartet at MAW, seafood in the harbor, John Waters at the Lobero, and more
38 Classifieds – Our own “Craigslist” of classified ads, in which sellers offer everything from summer rentals to estate sales
39 Mini Meta Crossword Puzzles
Local Business Directory – Smart business owners place business cards here so readers know where to look when they need what those businesses offer
On Entertainment Brilliant Things Beginning
by Steven Libowitz
Three years ago Jonny Donahoe first brought Every Brilliant Thing to Center Stage as a benefit for New Beginnings – the longtime Santa Barbara nonprofit that has often employed the arts and entertainers to raise money and draw awareness to its mission of serving its underprivileged clientele with mental health services and more. Donahoe’s audience-conversant one-man show begins with a seven-year-old boy creating a list of the joys of life in order to combat his mother’s suicidal depression. Now he’s returning with his best friend and theatrical partner Paddy Gervers – who serves as a director of the show – to not only reprise Every Brilliant Thing but also perform twice together in their hit British musical-comedy duo Jonny & The Baptists.
Jonny & The Baptists performs October 23 and 25, with Every Brilliant Thing on October 24 & 26, at Center Stage Theater (courtesy photo)
This will be the U.S. debut for the duo that regularly sells out theaters across Britain and elsewhere with a blend of sharp humor and heartfelt stories that link personal tragedy, grief and hope. Here are excerpts from a Zoom call with Donahoe, later joined by Gervers minutes after directing a performance of Brilliant in London’s West End.
MJ. Why do you think the play has been so popular?
Jonny Donahoe [JD]. Well, first of all, we’re telling a story of this little boy who wants to help his mother find a reason to live, and it becomes a lifelong project for him. What makes it especially compelling is that the performer uses the people in the room to navigate the telling of that story. The metaphor is very simple, that we are a community and that it is through sharing that we deal with the things that are hardest. Our biggest battle and threat right now is mental health, and the best way to deal with that is by being open and honest and saying what we really feel. Letting other people in is how we heal more. It’s become one of the top five most performed plays around the world because we’re in an endemic situation where mental health is seemingly unsolvable.
MJ. I understand you’ve had depression and mental illness in your family?
JD. Who hasn’t? There’s a long-checkered history of extremely sad stories in my own life, and it’s something that you inherit. I know I have clinical depression and I monitor it almost constantly. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons why it’s such a big part of my [theatrical] work.
MJ. Is there improvisation in Every Brilliant Thing?
JD. About 25 percent, which is mostly when I interact with five of the people who I give cards to read during the show. I chat with them in advance to see who I connect with, and then we really interact and do quite a lot of live things.
MJ. What are your five things that make life worth living right now?
JD. First and foremost, my two daughters, who are three and seven and just amazing – really chaotic and loud, but wonderful… Let’s see… The singer songwriter Tori Amos, who I’ve loved all my life. She recorded a voice note for me when a friend interviewed her on a podcast. It’s one of my favorite moments in my whole life. Number three would be my dog, Barney, who died about 15 years ago, but I still love without any question. I can’t think of anything else. Well, I’ll add gin and tonic. (We’re interrupted when Paddy arrives).
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Beings and Doings
The First Picture Show (Jeff to Jeff)
by Jeff Wing
When I was 12 years old the classic Hollywood star machine was in the throes of extinction (not to suggest I had anything to do with that). Tinseltown was being overthrown by UnmediatedGritTown as a new generation of auteurs stormed the Dream Factory ramparts, broke into the place and tore down the velvet curtains.
David Lean’s expansive and heart-seizing Lawrence of Arabia (which, make no mistake, remains an almost supernaturally hypnotic classic) was being nudged aside by un-ironed sweat-stained outings like Coppola ’s The Conversation, Rafelson’s Five Easy Pieces, Scorsese ’s Taxi Driver (“... you talkin’ ta me?... ), Schlesinger ’s Midnight Cowboy – and a raft of other fist-throwing films determined to repurpose the cinematic experience and repulse the moviegoer into a new social enlightenment. Authenticity at almost any cost was the coin of this new realm, jagged truth-telling often the brutal directive.
To put it another way, these are not films you would go see with your mom. It was during this fraught cinematic epoch I was introduced to both adult moviemaking and Jeff Bridges
One Must Feel a Certain Wonder and Pity
One must feel a certain wonder and pity for parents of that time, mid-century movie fans themselves who’d been raised on Fred MacMurray, Jimmy Stewart, and Donna Reed. In the early seventies a
parent trying to navigate the new movie landscape on behalf of their wide-eyed jughead kids (speaking personally now) was attempting to delicately traverse a minefield on a pogo stick. The new films were marinating in social verité; nudity, blisteringly foul language, unvarnished violence, and questionable pinko politics were the new cinema’s lingua franca.
So when my mom, a desperate movie fan, found something she thought we could see together she was almost ecstatic. This one was about a small Texas village and its quirky and lovable characters as they charmingly contemplate the closure of the town’s only movie theater.
“Oh, this sounds wonderful! We have to see this, Jeff.”
“Okay. What’s it called?” My mom peered at the movie page of the Boulder Daily Camera.
“The Last Picture Show”.
How boring! The Last Picture Show?! Is that what they used to call movies? She explained the plot to me, such as it was. No Herbie the Love Bug, this dull outing would not feature Buddy Hackett in a crash helmet. My dad squinted down at the movie ad with a half-grin. “Looks like a good one,” he said, looking at us sideways.
“You wanna go?” my mom said to me with childlike enthusiasm. A bunch of people talking about a movie theater in some dumb little town?
“Sure.”
‘The Last Picture Show’ Starred Two of Our Coolest Locals
The Last Picture Show starred two of our coolest locals; Jeff Bridges and Tim Bottoms Picture Show was Bridges’ breakout movie, though he’d been in the business for quite a little while. As a kid he’d appeared on his dad’s prime time late-50s adventurist scuba series Sea Hunt (’58-’61), in which his father –
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Jeff and Cybill in Last Picture Show. Desperate and mom-affronting (wiki commons CC BY-SA)
Lloyd Bridges in 1966 (Tom Korman Assoc./ public domain)
Montecito Miscellany
Bellosguardo Gets Its Groove On Doublewide!
by Richard Mineards et al.
Acoastal breeze, golden gloaming, and the sprawling splendor of Bellosguardo set the stage for an unforgettable evening as Santa Barbara’s own Doublewide Kings brought their signature swagger to one of California’s most storied estates.
For this official Bellosguardo event, part of their notable programming, the estate’s historic charm was complemented by an unforgettable musical performance. John Simpson and crew served up a spicy mix of roots-rock and Americana to a lucky crowd of over 200, turning the mansion’s quiet mystery
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Jewel on the Hill; attendees enjoyed a rare musical outing (photo by Priscilla)
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CRIME IN THE ‘CITO Sheriff’s Blotter 93108 . . . .
Missing Juvenile Located / Rockbridge Road
Sunday, September 28, at 02:53 hours
Deputies responded to check the welfare of a missing juvenile. The juvenile was located and removed from the MUPS (Missing & Unidentified Persons Section) database.
Assault/Battery / 5360 Foothill Road
Tuesday, September 30, at 14:33 hours
Deputies responded to a fight between co-workers at a nursery, which resulted in someone getting stabbed with gardening shears.
Public Intoxication / Sheffield and N. Jameson
Friday, October 03, at 05:27 hours
Subject was found to be intoxicated to the degree he could not take care of himself in a public place, a violation of PC 647(f). Subject had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath, slurred speech, and unkempt clothing. Subject was arrested for the violation of PC 647(f) and booked into SBJ.
Meth / HWY 101NB Sheffield
Saturday, October 04, at 09:07 hours
A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for several equipment violations. The driver was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Subject was arrested and booked at SBCJ for HS 11377(a) and HS 11364(a).
Intoxication/Psilocybin / Miramar Beach [Hotel]
Saturday, October 04, at 01:54 hours
Deputies responded to the Miramar Beach Hotel to assist AMR (American Medical Response) with an intoxicated subject. On scene, it was discovered there were two subjects who were extremely intoxicated. Neither were registered guests at the hotel and had recently come from a concert at the polo fields. Both subjects were ultimately arrested for being in violation of PC 647(f). It was later discovered one subject had psilocybin mushroom capsules inside of her purse which was in violation of H&S 11377(a). Subjects were transported to the main jail and booked for said charges.
Community Voices
Clearing the Air on Cannabis Regulation
by Supervisor Roy Lee
Cannabis odor drifting from Carpinteria’s greenhouses has been one of the most consistent concerns I heard on the campaign trail and I’ve continued to hear since taking office. As your First District Supervisor, I want to share the work that the Board of Supervisors has taken to address it – because for the first time, real change is underway, and a better day is not far off.
Scaling down the industry. In August, we reduced the total acreage cap on cannabis cultivation – 25% fewer greenhouse acres in Carpinteria, and 10% fewer outdoor acres in North County. At the same time, license fees have been raised significantly so that growers, not taxpayers, carry the costs of regulation.
Odor control. By March 2026, every Carpinteria greenhouse must install and operate multi-technology carbon scrubbers – which have been scientifically proven to eliminate odor. Roughly half the operators have already submitted updated odor abatement plans to meet the new requirement, and others are testing additional solutions that may improve on current systems and expand competition in the odor control space.
Stronger enforcement. After working closely with our office, the County’s Planning and Development Department (which oversees cannabis odor enforcement) is now conducting unannounced inspections and coordinating with the District Attorney’s
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office to ensure compliance is real, not just on paper.
Fixing the budget. For three straight years, cannabis costs outpaced revenues. That was simply not fair to the taxpayers of this county. As a result, we have balanced the budget of the cannabis program. By cutting back overhead, restructuring enforcement, and raising license fees, we’ve ensured the program will no longer drain County resources.
The outcome: a smaller, better-regulated cannabis industry that operates without odor, pays for its own oversight, and is held to higher standards. This is about fairness for our residents and accountability for an industry that must respect the community where it operates.
Roy
Lee, Santa Barbara County First District Supervisor
Account Managers | Sue Brooks, Tanis Nelson, Elizabeth Scott, Jessica Sutherland, Joe DeMello
Contributing Editor | Kelly Mahan Herrick
Proofreading | Helen Buckley
Arts and Entertainment | Steven Libowitz
Contributors | Scott Craig Ashleigh Brilliant, Chuck Graham, Mark Ashton Hunt, Dalina Michaels, Robert Bernstein, Christina Atchison, Leslie Zemeckis, Sigrid Toye, Elizabeth Stewart, Beatrice Tolan, Leana Orsua, Jeffrey Harding, Tiana Molony, Houghton Hyatt, Jeff Wing
Gossip | Richard Mineards
History | Hattie Beresford
Humor | Ernie Witham
Our Town/Society | Joanne A Calitri
Health/Wellness | Ann Brode, Deann Zampelli
Travel | Jerry Dunn, Leslie Westbrook
Food & Wine | Melissa Petitto, Gabe Saglie, Jamie Knee
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Our Town
St. Vincent’s 24th Annual Charity Golf Classic
by Joanne A Calitri
On Monday, October 6, St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara held its 24th Annual Charity Golf Classic at Ty Warner’s The Montecito Club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. This annual favorite is sold out a year ahead, and its proceeds support single mothers and their children through St. Vincent’s Family Strengthening Program.
The event started at 9:30 am with registration and surprise gifts. Contributed by Alex Bollag, owner of Golf Max in Loreto Plaza, each registered player received a pair of Puma Fusion Cushion Sport sneakers. Golf Max is the largest retail golf specialty store in our town. Players were also treated to reusable travel water bottles donated by the charity’s newest sponsor, Matilija Pure Water Systems. On hand for the players was brunch, the Stretch Lab pros for massages, and raffle ticket sales.
The Presenting Sponsor was The Sarah Lee Pascoe Foundation, with representative Connor Limont attending. Speaking of sponsors, this year saw a record number of sponsors and in-kind donors supporting St. Vincent’s,
including Montecito’s Anne Jackson Family Foundation; David and Louise Borgatello; Vincent Vineyards; Lucky’s Restaurant; Bettina; bouchon; Tim Taylor, Partner Lumi Funding Group; Brophy & Sons, Inc.; Montecito Barbers; and COX Communications. Silent Auction items were valued at $17,000. There were also raffle tickets for great prizes.
The event is headed and founded by Bill Cordero Sr. His co-chair is emcee Drew Wakefield, who conducts the Putting Contest and its finale which is officially judged by the Montecito Club’s Pro Shop.
At the 10 am Putting Contest, all players get a free chance at the first
hole. A hole in one gets them to the second putting hole, and if successful to the elimination round for the finale putt. This year again saw Paul Cashman as the winner of the elimination round. He tried for the Putting Finale’s $25,000 cash prize and came very close. Crucially, though, the ball did not roll into the hole.
At 11:45 am the 21 golf teams of four each got in their assigned golf carts for a brief morning program. St. Vincent’s President and CEO Rosa Paredes welcomed the golfers and thanked them for their continued support of St. Vincent’s programs. She thanked and
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Sister Oanh, Drew Wakefield, Sister Rocio, Rosa Paredes and Bill Cordero Sr (photo by Joanne A Calitri)
Bill Cordero III, Jim Jackson, and Drew Wakefield (photo by Joanne A Calitri)
The Society Edit Montecito Med Spa Celebrates 3rd Anniversary
by Joanne A Calitri
On Thursday, October 9, Karen
Neary RN and her team held a celebratory party for Montecito Med Spa’s 3rd year in business at Coast Village Circle. I attended the event, which was packed with their clients, friends, newbies, local businesses and of course Beth Sullivan, executive director of the Coast Village Road Improvement Association.
Neary welcomed the guests with her team of Giana Miller RN, Kaliyan Bryant , MSN, APRN, FNP-C double board certified NP; and Patient Coordinator Laila Baeza . Neary, “In just three years, Montecito Med Spa has grown from a small, passionate team into a trusted destination for aesthetic nursing – rooted in clinical excellence, heartfelt service, and the belief that confidence looks different on everyone. What began as a shared vision among experienced aesthetic
genuine care. As we enter our fourth year, our promise remains simple: attentive listening, thoughtful plans, and artful execution, every visit, every time. Whether you’re preparing for a big life moment or simply investing in feeling like your best self, we’re honored to be part of your journey.”
nurses has blossomed into a collaborative practice known for meticulous technique, natural-looking results, and
There was champagne, anniversary cake, and a massive cheese charcuterie by The Grazing Place. Attendees received a free raffle ticket and goodie bag. Reps from the various treatment modalities, like XERF dual-RF, Sculptra, and Emsculpt NEO, were there to explain and provide demos. XERF’s dual-RF technology is Neary’s latest add. It is said to be designed, “…to deliver focused energy at multiple depths for
precise contouring and collagen remodeling, offering a sophisticated option for patients seeking lift, tone, and refinement with minimal downtime.” Reps were present from Galderma Labs which makes Sculptra, a filler alternative, and Emsculpt NEO. The spa has a full line of aesthetics covering treatments, injectables, IV therapy and HydraFacials. Neary has also opened a location in Santa Ynez.
MJ wishes the Montecito Med Spa a happy anniversary!
411: http://montecitomedspa.com
And that’s a wrap till next week! Do email me if you have society news or an experience we can do together! Xx JAC
Karen Neary RN is owner of Montecito Med Spa, which celebrates its third year anniversary (courtesy photo)
Montecito Med Spa team Kaliyan Bryant, Laila Baeza, and Giana Miller (photo by Joanne A Calitri)
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Spirituality Matters Gathering to Greet (And Welcome) Grief
by Steven Libowitz
We all carry grief – whether from personal loss, ancestral wounds or the sorrows of the world. When grief remains unexpressed, it can weigh heavily on our bodies, hearts, and spirits. Many of us express our grief in solitude – or not at all. But in community, people can create a safe and sacred space where grief can move, allowing us to soften into the tenderness of our souls and the openness of our hearts.
Grieving together dissolves isolation, nurtures belonging, and reminds us that we do not carry our sorrow alone.
That’s the intent behind Embracing Grief Together: A Community Grief Ritual, a sacred gathering for healing and connection hosted by Wilderness Youth Project and its Program Manager Sharon Buczaczer along with several others. The free gathering, slated for October 17-18 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church: 3942 La Colina Road, is based on the teachings of Sobonfu Somé – who WYP hosted three times dating back to 2010 – as well as Malidoma Patrice Somé, Francis Weller, Joanna Macy, Laurence Cole and many other influences.
The ritual is not about fixing or analyzing grief. It is about witnessing, honoring, and releasing, while being held in the steady presence of drums, song, movement and, especially, community.
Sobonfu Somé, who died in 2017, was an initiated member of the Dagara tribe from Burkina Faso who was sent to the West to teach their culture’s ancient wisdom to the world, said Buczaczer.
“Communal grieving offers something that we cannot get when we grieve by ourselves. Through validation, acknowledgment, and witnessing, communal grieving allows us to experience a level of healing that is deeply and profoundly freeing.”
– Sobonfu Somé
“They said that ours is a culture that doesn’t know how to grieve in community,” she said. “We often suppress our grief and that is destroying the world. Sobonfu brought this ceremony and ritual to the West with the intention that people learn how to grieve in community, to take the shame and the isolation out of grieving. We are attempting in the best way we know how to continue that tradition.”
The event takes place on Friday night and continues from morning to late afternoon on Saturday, largely working to set a container for the actual grief ceremony.
“We warm up to start to loosen grief, to start to shake it, to pull the thread of the grief because it requires us coming together and being able to trust each other,” Buczaczer said. “We see who these people are that we’re going to be crying and wailing with, we start to just get a little sense of what it feels like to feel grief when not locked in a room but around all these other people, and start to just feel a little bit tender with ourselves and each other. We build that up and then on Saturday afternoon there’s the ritual where we grieve together.”
Activities over the weekend include journaling and reflection, small group sharing, guided exercises from Macy’s The Work That Reconnects to help transform grief into connection, courage, and renewed purpose, and the Collective Grief Ceremony that employs drumming, singing, and movement to create a sacred container where grief can be held, honored, and released.
Lia Grippo, Matef Harmachis, Ulises Rios, Jenn and Marcelino Sepulveda, as well as Lauren David and Stacy McCrory are part of the container that will support the ritual throughout the weekend.
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Sporting Life
by Steven Libowitz
In how many sports might you find yourself playing alongside a member of the Hall of Fame? Hard to imagine, outside of having the beaucoup bucks (and the horsemanship) to sponsor a team at the Santa Barbara Polo Club – and even then HOFers aren’t likely to be on the field – or maybe by joining a sports fantasy camp somewhere around the country where the former stars might still show up.
But in ultimate frisbee and its even faster-paced cousin Goaltimate, you might find yourself sharing the sand or a grassy field with legendary players who have been inducted. That’s partly because Santa Barbara has a storied history of ultimate frisbee, with several of its longstanding club and college teams, both men’s and women’s, having scored multiple national and world championships, including the Santa Barbara Condors, UCSB’s Burning Skirts (women’s) and Black Tide (men’s).
What’s more, some of those celebrated players occasionally show up at the weekly (mostly) co-ed pickup games that have been taking place for almost 20 years, played on the sand at East Beach right in front of the pavilion.
“Pick-up games are part of the nature of the sport,” said Luke Tursick, a late30s player who comes down regularly.
since COVID. That’s partly because it’s played on a much smaller area more akin to half-court basketball game, and the disc has to travel through an 11-foot high arching goal on the final pass to the endzone. While four per side is the norm, it only takes three to get a game going, which was a big advantage as people only slowly returned to playing after the pandemic restrictions were lifted.
“Everybody liked it so much that it evolved into being the primary game,” Tursick said. “Plus, the nature of frisbee players is that they’ll almost always show up late. With Goaltimate, you can start a game when the first six people arrive, just set up the hoop and go.”
Adding to Goaltimate’s popularity is its being faster-paced because there’s no stopping to switch goals between points, he said.
“It’s very dynamic because the game never stops. You can leave if you’re tired, but the action keeps going.”
Stamina aside, in keeping with the frisbee culture of pickup games, anybody is welcome, world champion or newbie. Players range in age from teenagers to guys in their 70s.
“We’re a hundred percent welcoming,” Tursick said. “Even if you’re not skilled at all but are curious and interested to try, we would accept you on a team immediately. You could just walk up and say, ‘Hey, can I play?’ and we would welcome you.”
But while it may look easy to just toss a frisbee to a teammate, march down the field and score a goal, don’t mistake the walk-on nature of Ultimate or Goaltimate for a casual backyard flickthe-frisbee affair.
Points in Ultimate are scored by catching a pass in the opponent’s end zone. But there’s a catch: players cannot run with the disc. The disc moves only by completed passes, and a turnover occurs anytime the disc isn’t caught, or if it’s intercepted. The action can be fast and furious, if good-natured.
“It’s a high intensity and highly skilled sport,” said Tursick who, unlike typical players, actually took up the game after college but won a national championship with the Condors two years ago. “It takes a long time to learn how to throw the frisbee properly and to learn how to move well on a field, whether that’s grass or sand. It’s very skilled and it’s really good exercise.”
While Ultimate was all the rage through the late 2010s, the pickup game has leaned toward Goaltimate ever
Perhaps not this Saturday, though, as the group is having one of its semi or annual (they use the term “semi-quasi-biannual”) special endurance matchups called a Century game.
“We play ultimate frisbee games to 100, from 10 am until about 3 pm,” said Tursick, who plans to be there for as long as his family obligations allow. “That’s when you’ll probably see some of the current students on college teams and a lot of alumni. It’s great.”
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WAR OF THE WORLDS
by JOE LANDRY
The Best Betts Friendship in the Plum Jungle
by Zach Rosen
Covid was a weird time. We listened to music, microwaved mail, and made sourdough – among other things. About two weeks before the shutdown, I was scrambling to host an event at SBCAST – the Swiss-Army Bauhaus facility where I was living at the time. Running up and down the stairs from my studio with boxes in my arms and sweat in my eyes… two 20-somethings popped out from the studio across from me.
“Hi! You’re doing an event! Can we help!?”
I smiled – but internally rolled my eyes. Sure I had seen them the day before hauling their own boxes and sweat up the stairs, but hey, that’s moving… This was the first time I met Ben and Lindsay – my soon to become friends, family, and a relationship that I consider to be one of the best things to happen to me personally during the pandemic.
A couple weeks ago (or whatever) when Ben texted me to help get his word out about the album, I didn’t respond. Because of course. And here we are.
Familiar Feels: the EP
Yes, Ben Betts is releasing his new album Plum Jungle with a live performance at Buena Onda on Friday, October 17, 6:30-9:30 pm. Did I look up the album before writing this? No.
But I have heard Ben play. You’ve probably actually heard him play. Not on the radio singing power ballads when you’re driving wistfully off into the horizon. Or even in the background of an eatery as you and your friends strain your voices and regret walking towards the sign that said “live music.”
How you’ll recognize his “sound” is more by feel than song or venue names. It’s likely been walking along State Street, or sitting at a winery, maybe even on a harbor cruise. You’ll be talking to friends, enthralled in conversation and then you’ll notice a gentle plucking at your mind. Something just off in the periphery. Not really asking to be looked at. Or danced with. It’s just there, moving with you. Then you’ll notice off in a corner – the solo man standing around his shining steel drum.
To call Ben a one-man band is a bit of a cliché. Let’s call him a one-person ‘feel.’ Sure he has steel drums – the more recognizable of his instruments –but look down as he plays and there are
also loopers, guitars, and the occasional bowing of a saw. He does his own spin on cover music. There’s nothing like watching people walk along State Street and suddenly realize they’re hearing Britney Spears’ “Toxic” on steel drum. His original works are just as catchy –with the same kind of familiarity that draws people in from the streets or their own mind.
I’m actually not a huge fan of live music at breweries or wineries; unless, of course, I’m going there to see live music or that specific band. Ben’s skill as a performer is in his gestalt. He is just as easy to listen to as he is to talk over in a brewery. You can sit there and be entertained with his performance, or just let it sink into the background as you enjoy the moment or others – that is a skill I have not noticed in a lot of other “live music” performers at spots around town. It may be a Yananoli Street bar you’re hearing that loud band from, but this is their Woodstock.
Traipsing into the ‘Plum Jungle’
Ben and Lindsay moved to Santa Barbara (and more specifically, SBCAST) that fateful, sweaty aforementioned day without many connections or ties to the area, just a wonderful sense of “why not?” We spent those next few weeks in six-foot distanced laughter, deep thoughts, and joy – a freshly formed bubble with newfound friendship. When things started opening up, Ben would drag his steel drums down to State Street and busk. Linds and I would hang out upstairs, waiting for him to come back (and to count tips).
Fast forward a few hundred memories and years. We’ve all spent time with each other’s families – shared holidays, tears,
Ben Betts is releasing his new album Plum Jungle with a live performance at Buena Onda on Friday, October 17, 6:30-9:30 pm
and the complex emotional tapestry that lives weave. Our friends and families “feel” like family to one another.
Coming from a creative family, I immediately recognized the heart and raw talent contained in the Betts family. His dad, Brad Betts , has now exhibited several times at Art & Soul; his mom, Danny , a powerhouse in east coast architecture; his younger brother, Sam , a whirlwind of wit and sculptural skill. I’m just as excited to see the Betts’ visit as I am when my own family comes to town.
And yes, the family will be there at the Buena Onda party, selling coffee (also called Plum Jungle) that they hand roast and serve in their family’s Mainebased art gallery. To get a better sense of the album title, I texted Ben for a meaning behind the term Plum Jungle Ben responded:
Plum Jungle takes its name from the fleeting sweetness found in life’s wildest moments. Inspired by the idea that our most intense times often become our most cherished in hindsight, the album invites listeners to find beauty in the chaos.
I’m no music expert. There’s a reason that Ben continues to get gigs, make music, and I’m writing this. It’s why we
all want to traipse into Ben’s Plum Jungle of creativity: What they hear is real. What they see is charming. And what they feel is talent.
In family we try not to play favorites… in the same way we probably shouldn’t play “best” with friends. In the Betts family, I’m not sure if Ben is the best, but he sure is my favorite.
Have I listened to the album? No. But I know it’s good. The same way I know Ben put his heart and talent into it. The same way I know him, the Betts, and I are going to laugh about this article –We’re friends. We’re family.
I really do hope you listen to the album, go to the event, make friends with the Betts family, buy their stuff and do these things because I feel it’s a good bet… it might be The Best Betts.
Rosen is the Managing Editor of the Montecito Journal. He also enjoys working with beer, art, and life.
Curator’s Choice
It may look small next to a pencil, but this skull is big, for a bat. It belongs to Eumops perotis, the largest bat species in the United States. These helpful insect-eaters are strong fliers but may face difficulties from declining water sources. This one was found dead and contributed to Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History by a local. It’s among the 44,000+ specimens curated by the Museum’s Department of Vertebrate Zoology, overseen by Curator of Vertebrate Zoology Krista Fahy, PhD.
Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:00PM Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7:30PM U.S. Premiere!
Starring critically acclaimed writer and performer, Jonny Donahoe Every Brilliant
Friday, Oct. 24 at 7:00 PM Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2:00 PM
Just like these bats, humans eat insects too. Join us for a fun workshop entitled “Cooking with insects” as part of our Culinary & Folk Arts of Oaxaca Workshop series. Tuesday, October 21, from 3-5 pm. Reserve a seat before it sells out!
Hour of Glorious Chaos, Must-See” “A Masterful performance...his delivery is nothing short of exceptional” “A Masterful performance...his delivery is nothing short of exceptional” –Sunday Post –Broadway World –Broadway World
Skull of a bat: Eumops perotis
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Brilliant Thoughts
Fear No Evil
by Ashleigh Brilliant
My title comes from one of the best-known parts of the Old Testament: Number 23 in the Book of Psalms. I have been familiar with it since the two years of my childhood which were spent in my mother’s hometown of Toronto, Canada. At that time (1940), it was still quite permissible for religion and prayers to be a part of daily classroom activities in a regular public school. But often there was not as much explanation as perhaps there should have been.
I particularly remember that, after hearing about the Children of Israel worshipping in the desert, I could not understand how those warships had ever got into the desert!
Of course, since my own religious background was Jewish, there was even more room for being puzzled by much that I heard. One of our songs was a hymn, which, as I heard it, said “Jesus loves me, Ess I know, for the Bible tells me so.” I didn’t know the meaning of “Ess I,” – but that was the way I insisted I heard it.
But that 23rd Psalm is a truly beautiful statement of Faith. It likens every believer to one in a flock of sheep, their deity the shepherd who oversees their well-being and protects them from danger.
My wife, who was not a religious person, so much liked the part that says “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life” that she gave those names to her two favorite cats.
But we did have other ways of giving cats names. To one pair, whom we acquired together, and who seemed always to be full of mischief, we gave the names of Missie and Chief.
But the part of the Psalm which to me seems most deeply meaningful is that which says, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.” The trouble is, we are all walking in that shadow, and it’s hard not to be fearful.
But that Evil which we should not fear – what is it? The Psalm itself suggests some answers. We are to “lie down in green pastures” “beside the still waters.” The message I get is that this is, or should be, a World of Peace and Plenty – and anything which
threatens that harmonious balance is evil. But the mention of being comforted by a “rod” and a “staff” implies that there are still possibly human dangers out there. (Yes, I know that shepherds carried those implements partly to assist in keeping the flock together, and also to fight off wolves.)
Ironically, we must admit that, even now, more than two millennia later, there are all kinds of evils to be feared, including many that were not even envisaged back then by David – to whom the Psalm is attributed – or whoever wrote this beautiful statement of faith. We know so much more about diseases, both physical and mental, about the problems of at least controlling those organisms we now consider “pests,” about ways of committing, preventing, and dealing with what we now classify as criminal behavior. Also there are all the ways we can be troubled, hurt, and even killed, by evils associated with modern technology, such as the automobile.
I happen to be something of an authority on that latter evil. Having first settled in Los Angeles when I came to this country from England as a young immigrant, I was fascinated to be living in a community which was so dominated by the multiplicity of that vehicle. I eventually made its social effects the topic of my Berkeley PhD dissertation, which later became a book called “The Great Car Craze.”
But we must remember: The same book that features that powerful Psalm with its sheltering assurance that we need fear no evil, virtually begins with God giving us a “tree of knowledge of good and evil.” As Hamlet would say, “Ay, there’s the rub!” So, according to the Book of Genesis, no matter what the Psalm says, evil has been with us from the very beginning. That is certainly confirmed by the so-called Ten Commandments, which include specific prohibitions on killing and stealing.
As for my own published thoughts on this subject, possibly one of the truest and best is the one that says:
Most people don’t like to complain –That’s why there’s still so much evil in the world.
Ashleigh Brilliant born England 1933, came to California in 1955, to Santa Barbara in 1973, to the Montecito Journal in 2016. Best-known for his illustrated epigrams, called “Pot-Shots,” now a series of 10,000. email: ashleigh@west. net. web: www.ash leighbrilliant.com.
Your Westmont Pedaling Toward Common Ground
by Scott Craig, photos by Brad Elliott
The Westmont Center for Dialogue and Deliberation takes on the hot button issue of e-bikes at its next conversation on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Community Environmental Council’s (CEC) Environmental Hub, 1219 State Street. The event, “E-Bikes: Balancing Freedom, Safety, and the Spirit of Santa Barbara – A Community Conversation,” is free and open to the public, though reservations are required at tinyurl.com/ebiketalk or by emailing WCDD@westmont.edu.
“It’s incredibly relevant,” says Deborah Dunn, Westmont professor of communication studies and director of WCDD. “Social media, letters to the editors of our local publications, city council meetings, the Grand Jury of Santa Barbara – this is an issue on the minds of many Santa Barbara neighbors. There is a need for community members to come together to hear each other, to deliberate together about what kind of city we want to be.”
Instead of a panel of speakers, the event features students in Dunn’s Facilitating Ethical Communication course, who
facilitate a community discussion at a table of other community members representing a range of ages, contexts, occupations, and perspectives. Participants engage in an actual conversation, using a structured issue guide.
“As an example, some people complain about the younger teenagers riding at unsafe speeds, popping wheelies, and riding without helmets,” Dunn says. “These are legitimate concerns. It’s also true that these kids are enjoying fresh air, exercising, hanging out with friends and are not glued to their devices and video games.
“As another example, some folks express the desire to have a vehicle-free, pedestrian only corridor, while others point out that this limits freedom for some and accessibility for others. In this conversation, neighbors look at a number of priorities and deliberate together the best choices for the community moving forward.”
Not only are the students learning how to facilitate healthy conversations, the center’s goal is to empower all of our neighbors to speak and listen well
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Cozy Up With Our New Pumpkin Creations
Gather at Lilac Montecito this fall, the perfect spot for seasonal gatherings from cozy lunches to memorable dinners.
Every family has a story worth telling. At Nostalgia Lane, I believe memories are priceless treasures, not just moments to remember—but gifts to hand down.
My mission? To help you create beautiful, high-quality memory books and heartfelt ‘legacy letters’ that capture your unique experiences, wisdom, and values for generations to come.
In a world obsessed with speed and social media, the art of letter writing and passing down traditions is quietly slipping away. We’re here to change that. Whether you want to relive your own adventures, preserve your family’s heritage, or share life lessons with your loved ones, we’ll work with you step-by-step to craft a custom book that truly reflects your story.
Students will guide a community conversation on e-bikes on Oct. 23
Student Truman Denney (‘25) facilitated a talk last year
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Shhhhhh! Being Noise Sensitive in a World Of Racket
by Deann Zampelli
The other night I was at a meeting and two different people at the table were doing the clickety click clack of their pens. You know what I am talking about. It is an unconscious habit, like whistling and passing gas, that only brings relief to those doing it, and annoyance to those around them. Clickety clack. Clickety clack. These were adults who should have known better. I couldn’t concentrate. My blood was boiling. I wanted to stab them with their ballpoints.
Because I am noise sensitive, to say the least.
I have often wondered over the years at how oblivious people are. Using speakerphones in public when they can just as easily hold it up to their ear or invest in a pair of headphones. Or the doctor’s office blaring a reality TV show in the waiting room. Or the dentist’s office blasting heavy metal from the 1980s?
Or the gas station TV shouting about a local dry cleaner? Do they think I am really going to scrap my plans to fill up the tank, and run to get my winter coat out of storage?
Don’t they know this is torture?
It is only now as a fully formed adult that I realize that, rudeness aside, I am the problem. Not those around me. I have what is called Misophonia, which is not the manufacturing of fake soup but an extreme sensitivity to certain sounds, like pen clicking. Some people experience it with the sound of others chewing their food, or breathing – yikes. And while I know I have a form of this, I don’t think it is as extreme as not being able to bear the sound of people breathing. Although now that you mention it, that is really annoying. And to those of us who suffer from this, we can’t understand why everyone else around us is not also wringing their hands in distress at the sound of the motorcycle idling behind us for miles on the freeway.
Noise sensitivity ranges from mild –
which is what most people have, and might manifest as being annoyed at the incessant barking of a dog next door, or the constant beeping of a construction truck – to various forms of Hyperacusis. This is the condition that causes physical pain from a normal decibel of noise, or even a high level of fear from the sound of a car honking.
While I would like to think that mature and evolved humans would know that their noise production affects others, most people don’t. From parents who let their children watch TV shows (on speaker) in restaurants to people who sit in public having private conversations at a very high decibel, we just live in a loud world. And why does this matter?
Well, even if you aren’t “noise sensitive,” it turns out that it matters a great deal for us all.
According to the Environmental Health Sciences Center at UC Davis, the noise doesn’t have to be “loud” to really be harmful. Each day we are surrounded by environmental noises such as lawn mowers, hedge trimmers and construction which is called “noise pollution” and is only second to air pollution in the hierarchy of environmental causes of health problems. From hearing issues to anxiety, noise wreaks havoc on us all. The EHSC goes on to say, “The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that environmental noise features among the top environmental risks to health, with an estimated 1 million healthy years of life lost every year from environmental noise effects, including annoyance, sleep disturbance, and ischemic heart disease. In a Clean Air Act overview report published by the EPA, the fact that we can’t “see, taste or smell” sounds may explain why it has not received as much attention as other types of pollution, like air pollution. We are constantly surrounded by noise, yet many of us are unaware of the danger environmental noise poses to our health.”
Meaning, this could be one of the reasons you feel fried at the end of a day or are crabbier on some days than on others.
And these environmental noises they are referring to don’t just mean working around construction all day. While some places are going to be louder than others, we are constantly being bombarded by noise; some of which is by choice through watching our favorite shows, listening to music, and having our favorite podcast on while we exercise. According to The American Public Health Association, these everyday exposures can cause not just annoyance (visualize my hand raised here), but sleep disturbances, an increase in depression and anxiety, metabolic disruption and even cognitive impairment. Noise is exhausting. And when we are fatigued, our bodies are not operating as efficiently as they should. This compromised functioning is what can lead to a strain on our mental health, our sleep cycles and, by extension, even our relationships.
There are ways, however, to help mitigate the pitfalls of a low sound threshold. Earplugs are a must in airplanes, airports or any public place where you cannot control the noise around you. Coping mechanisms such as deep breathing exercises can also be handy tools available to you at all times. But for serious sound sensitivity, professional help is always best. Modalities such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) can help you navigate your reaction to sounds by changing the way you respond to your thoughts.
In the meantime, put the pen down and come out with your hands up.
We forgive you. And we thank you.
Health and humor in the MJ National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach trained at Duke Integrative Medicine, Deann Zampelli owns Montecito Coaching & Nutrition. She also has a Masters in Clinical Psychology and has been a resident of Montecito since 2006.
MJ. How did the two of you come together to create Jonny & The Baptists?
JD. We’d both had a dream of putting music and comedy together as a live act. We made a show as a side project, figuring we’d go back to stand up and do our individual things, but we kept getting booked. Here we are 13 years later, and now it’s 80 percent of what we do.
MJ. How did you come up with the name?
JD. John the Baptist, who was not the Messiah, but the guy who said the Messiah is coming. We like the idea of being the messenger. It was my old band name and we should have changed it to Paddy and Johnny, but it’s too late now.
Paddy Gervers [PG]. I’m OK with that. I get to be plural because I’m the Baptists, so I’m three out of the four words.
MJ. Mental health as well as politics are also a big part of the duo, correct?
JD. We are very up for talking about personal things. Our last show was called The Happiness Index, which is actually a real British thing. It’s about Paddy’s 10 years of dealing with clinical depression and the medications he’s taken. But we wanted the show to be incredibly funny and joyful and light as well as actually serious about those things. We look at trauma and pain and why it’s important to get up every day and keep going.
It’s very British, so the skeleton narrative of what we’re doing in Santa Barbara is from the show, but we did our best to adapt it for America.
PG. What we did was take our favorite parts of shows we’ve done in the past, mostly ones that are laser focused on mental health and grief, and write some new things examining the importance of community in regards to mental health and what it feels like to open up to your friends.
Honestly, we’re not sure if some of the references might be too British, but we did run it by an American friend. I’m interested to see how it translates in America, because friendship is truly at the heart of what Johnny & The Baptists is. Brits are known for not talking about our emotions and not sharing those things with our friends and families or going to therapy or going to get help or stuff like that. So I think we have spent a long time becoming each other’s support network and having to fulfill those roles for one another. But as Brits we rip on each other all the time. I want to see how that feels overseas.
MJ. How do the two shows mesh?
JD. I think they pair well together. They both touch on difficult things, but really at the heart of them is optimism and love and joy and laughter.
MJ. How is it to perform these shows as a benefit for a nonprofit?
PG. It’s fantastic. Especially for New Beginnings, who very quickly welcomed us into that community of people last year. We inherently understood what they were trying to achieve. That’s what we’re about: You can turn to each other and you can turn to us and we can turn to you. They’ve been a pleasure to work with and I hope that we get to come back for a very long time.
Jonny & The Baptists performs October 23 and 25, with Every Brilliant Thing on October 24 & 26, at Center Stage Theater. Visit www.sbnbcc.org or https://centerstagetheater.org
Stage It: A ‘Million’ Openings
Rubicon Theatre launches its 2025-26 “Crossroads” season with the hit musical Million Dollar Quartet, a somewhat fictionalized dramatization of the night when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins came together at Sun Records for an impromptu jam session. A step up from a jukebox musical, the Tony-nominated show, which was a smash at the Ensemble just 10 months ago, features such chart-topping hits as “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Walk the Line” and “Hound Dog,” and includes a final concert that serves as the encore. Extended previews run October 15-24, with the official run October 25-November 9. Visit www.rubicontheatre.org.
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ETC hosts Inter Alia, a new play by Suzie Miller starring Oscar-nominated actress Rosamund Pike (courtesy photo)
In Passing
Jorgen Kjaempe:
October 22, 1936 – September 23, 2025
Jorgen Kjaempe ( Kempa ), age 88 of Montecito, California, passed away on September 23 rd , 2025, following a short battle with cancer.
Jorgen was born on October 22, 1936, on the small Island of Bornholm in Denmark.
Jorgen will be remembered as the life of the party!
Jorgen served in the Danish Army as a Military Policeman at the age of 19. At the age of 20 (because of his height) he was chosen to stand guard for the Danish King (King Frederick IX). He began his career as a skilled carpenter/craftsman at the age of 18 in Denmark and was honored by the Danish King IX for his exceptional workmanship. His talent carried him to South Africa (1959) with his first wife, where he was building cooling towers, and eventually to California in 1963-1966 in Solvang and 1970-1995 in Santa Barbara. Jorgen became highly sought after for his high degree of craftsmanship with commercial and residential construction in Montecito. He loved his trade deeply and took immense pride in his work.
Beyond his career, Jorgen with a big smile embraced life with a true zest for adventure/travel and threw himself passionately into everything he did! Since an early age his joy was the ocean where he sailed, surfed, and scuba dove all over the world. On land, his sports were skiing, tennis, hiking, and biking. Jorgen loved music and loved to dance – always the first on the dance floor and the last to leave. He will be remembered as the life of the party!
Jorgen is survived by his wife, June Kjaempe of Montecito; Daughter, Linda Kjaempe of Santa Barbara, Grandson, “EJ” Edward Whipple Jenks IV of Marin County; Brother, Tom Elley of Holland; Niece, Annette Knudsen of Denmark; Stepsons, Robert Colyear and Randy Goodgame; BrotherIn-Law, Richard Colyear; Sisters-in-law, Marge MacLaughlin (Husband Bill MacLaughlin), Diane Culp (Husband Chas Culp), Barbara ColyearParkening; and his lifelong friend and former wife, Annie Bradley. All will carry his memory in their hearts.
The family extends their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Santa Barbara VNA Hospice for their care and compassion.
A gathering of close friends and family will be held for Jorgen’s Celebration of Life at the Santa Barbara Yacht Club (date and time to be announced).
Anya Consiglio MD
named all the event sponsors. Paredes introduced and thanked Cordero, Sr. and his wife Linda Tennyson , son Bill Cordero, Jr., Sally Valpredo and her nephew David Martin and niece Connor Limont representing the Sarah Lee Pascoe Foundation.
To exemplify the success of the Family Strengthening Program, one of its graduates, Maria Gonzalez, spoke about her journey and gave thanks to St. Vincent’s. Next, Fr. Larry talked briefly to the golfers and extended his blessing for a great tournament. He stayed and gave high fives to the golfers as they drove off to play.
The tournament concluded at 4:30 pm and the players with their guests had a Mexican buffet served by The Montecito Club. Wakefield took to the mic to announce the silent auction timeline, the golf tournament winners, and raffle winners. Paredes honored the Daughters of Charity, Sr. Oanh, Sr. Maria and Sr. Rocio, for their work at St. Vincent’s; and presented gifts to Bill Cordero, Sr. and Sally Valpredo for their continued support of the organization.
The 2025 St. Vincent’s Golf Tournament Winners are:
Longest Drive Men: Colby Lewis First Place Women: Sandy Boneck, Wendy Laub, Nancy Beaver, Linda Tennyson
First Place Net: Nolan Nicholson, Jeff Spinelli, Art Azedelfia, Dallas Haun First Place Gross: Bhavik Patel, Mike Valpredo, Chad Brock, Colby Lewis 60-foot Putting Finalist: Paul Cashman
411: www.stvincents-sb.org
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Closest to the Pin: Mike Zlaket, Chad Brock, Wayne Cassriel, Austin Muller, and Bowen Fredricks Longest Drive Women: Wendy Laub
First Place Men’s Team (photo by Joanne A Calitri)
First Place Women’s Team (photo by Joanne A Calitri)
Elizabeth’s Appraisals
Art Deco Clockwork
by Elizabeth Stewart
Art Deco clocks are special to me. As I write this, my mom has just passed “out of human time” and into the next realm at the age of 96. She was a great collector of clocks, especially those that reminded her of the city in which we were born: Chicago – acknowledged cradle of “Prairie Style” in the 1910-1920s, the Midwest version of Art Deco.
The best days of Art Deco clocks were 1910-1920s, when hardly anyone could afford them. For an example of a cheaper, middle-market clock of this era, BB sent me a shot of a Ceramic Clock Company item which has all the hallmarks of the Art Deco style, reimagined for middle class buyers in the 1930s. The top designs of the Art Deco Period clock were produced by notable companies in the 1920s. Those buyers of high fashion who couldn’t afford European designer clocks opted for the “look” of reproduced “lower brow” Art Deco such as we see on this clock as the style morphed in the 1930s.
Why are Art Deco clocks important to me? When I turned 13, my mother took me to Marshall Field’s to buy ANY book I wanted. I remember the Louis Sullivan clock hanging over the front of the stately store. To commemorate my birthday, a relative bought me a miniature table replica of that clock, which had a metal (pewter) repoussé front and a flat back, a reproduction for a 1970s desktop produced by Lenox. The “look” was sleek, made of metallic finishes; sophisticated, but cheap. The clock BB sends me is the re-do of that style, which is Low-Brow
Horology: the Art Deco clock for anyone’s mantel piece in the 1930s. The face of the clock is not sterling, as some of the best clocks of the era would have been, and not in that elegant style, but this clock is undeniably kinda kitschy. Note the OTHER photo I show you here is an example of an Art Deco clock that IS kitsch – that mermaid clock, where you see her dumping the sands of time into the ocean.
The finest of art deco clocks were designed by three of the most influential designers of the Art Deco period: Romanian Art Deco Sculptor Demétre Chiparus (1886-1947) who designed sculpture for art deco clocks; exotic dancers, elegant women with Borzoi dogs, mermaids; these were not affordable and could only be purchased by the wealthy. However, you can see where the mermaid figure comes from in that photo– if you can’t afford a Chiparus figural clock, you CAN afford a silver-plated Mermaid Clock – that is electrified.
This is a great example of the ‘trickle down’ of a style, which must become affordable in order to “trickle down.”
Many great and expensive Art Deco clocks feature figures: panthers, dogs, fauns, mermaids, dancers. Great “animaliers” (sculptors who created wellwrought animals in France) such as Michel Decoux (1837-1924) created clocks topped with elegant sleek animals in bronze, sterling, or marble. These clocks, in design about 10 years later, ‘trickled down’ to the middle class and such American companies such as Ansonia created figural clocks in silver-plating-faced fronts, and a cheaper, sometimes brass-plated dial, with fig-
ures that are not exactly artistic.
Finally, another designer of great clocks from the early 20th century was Josef Lorenzl, famous for sexy females perched atop a mantel clock, designed in marble; the figure was crafted of bronze. In the history of Art Deco sculpture, nothing is more notable than the figures designed for mantel clocks, and companies in Europe such as Japy Frères, Samuel Marti, and the Junghans Company made Art Deco mantel clocks that only the wealthy could afford. A reversal of the trend towards luxury occurred when the German Bauhaus school designed their clocks, which attempted to bridge the gap between fine and applied arts. This is that niche in Art Deco design that became geometric, elegant in a linear way. The Bauhaus Art Deco clock leaned heavily on the new aesthetic paradigm called Industrial Design.
You can see that BB’s clock STRIVED to be elegant and streamlined, imitating those made of the highest and most valuable luxurious materials, but there is nothing streamlined and elegant about this clock.
The value of the clock is marginal, but what it represents is powerful. Every high style “trickles down” to a lower-brow style, and this clock is a great example of that in the early 20th century. Price? $150.
Elizabeth Stewart, PhD is a veteran appraiser of fine art, furniture, glass, and other collectibles, and a cert. member of the AAA and an accr. member of the ASA. Please send any objects to be appraised to Elizabethappraisals@ gmail.com
The mermaid… timeless in its elegance
A closeup of the Art Deco-esque time piece
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Petite Wine Traveler Sanremo & The Royal Hotel: A Riviera Dream
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by Jamie Knee
When travelers dream of the Italian Riviera, their minds often picture the pastel perfection of Portofino or the glittering allure of nearby Monte Carlo. Yet just beyond, along a sun-drenched stretch of coast, lies Sanremo, the storied “City of Flowers.” Nestled between the mountains and the sea, Sanremo is where the Riviera truly reveals its soul: sandy beaches kissed by the Mediterranean, palm-lined promenades that whisper of the Belle Époque, vibrant markets bursting with color, and the lingering romance of old-world Europe.
Sanremo is the gateway to the Italian Riviera, perfectly positioned for travelers weaving their way along the coast. Just 45 minutes from Nice, 90 minutes from Genoa, and a short sail to Menton or Portofino, it is both a destination in itself and a gateway to some of the Mediterranean’s most glamorous
addresses. Beyond the coast, the medieval villages of the region are irresistible: Dolceacqua, famous for its Rossese red wine and Monet’s depiction of its stone bridge; Apricale, perched high on a hillside; and Bussana Vecchia, an artist’s colony reborn from ruins.
For culture lovers, Sanremo offers more than flowers and sea breezes. Each February, it becomes the center of Italy’s musical universe during the Sanremo Music Festival, a glittering spectacle that has launched legends, inspired Eurovision, and turned the town into a stage of glamour and song. While we were there, we couldn’t help but drop a hint: we would love to return for the festival someday, an invitation we would accept in a heartbeat. Until then, music still lingers year-round in Sanremo. The Sanremo Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1905, remains one of Italy’s most respected ensembles, performing seasonal concerts and, in summer, often bringing its symphonic magic to the Royal Hotel’s own gardens.
Royal Hotel Sanremo and its iconic pool (courtesy photo)
The stunning Murano glass (courtesy photo)
At the heart of this cultural and natural beauty stands the Royal Hotel Sanremo, a member of Leading Hotels of the World, the Grande Dame of Riviera hospitality. Inaugurated in 1872, it quickly became the choice of Europe’s aristocracy, drawn by Sanremo’s climate and its position along the Riviera. Empress Elisabeth of Austria, King Farouk of Egypt, Gustav V of Sweden, Grace Kelly, and Prince Rainier of Monaco, all found refuge here. Artists such as Maria Callas, Luciano Pavarotti, and Sting later added their names to the guestbook, cementing the hotel’s reputation as a cultural stage as much as a place of rest.
It was finally our turn. When my husband and I opened the doors to our Penthouse Suite, we stepped onto the wraparound balcony and were instantly struck speechless. Before us stretched the endless Ligurian Sea, sunlight dancing across the waves as sailboats, sleek speedboats, and elegant yachts drifted past. We lingered there for hours, local Italian bubbly in hand, watching the horizon melt into gold. It was the kind of view that quiets every thought, that makes you feel both small and infinite at once.
The suite itself was a sanctuary: two
marble bathrooms gleaming with elegance, a serene bedroom bathed in light, and a grand sitting room perfect for unwinding after sunlit days. Still, it was the balcony, with its promise of sunsets, that remained our most cherished place.
Evenings at the Royal Hotel are as memorable as the days. Dining beneath the Murano glass chandeliers of the Fiori di Murano restaurant was an experience that will stay with me forever. The chandeliers, designed as flowers in delicate glass, cascade across the ceiling
in a dazzling display. It felt as though we were seated in a secret garden of light, each bloom glowing softly above the tables, the artistry as much a feast as the cuisine itself. Surrounded by this shimmering canopy, every bite became more than dinner; it was theatre, history, and Italian beauty combined.
By day, the hotel’s iconic saltwater pool, commissioned in 1948 by architect Giò Ponti, became our playground. Suspended between lush subtropical gardens and the open sea, it is more than a pool. It felt like a lagoonal oasis, a softly curved aquatic stage where Riviera life unfolds. Legend has it that Ponti detested rigid, rectangular pools – he believed water should flow like nature, not be boxed in. I couldn’t agree more, there is something luxurious and inviting about a pool that flows with curves, a design that feels alive and organic. We swam and floated under the Mediterranean sun, laughing like children. Lavender, rosemary, and palms perfumed the air, a landscape that reminded us of home on our own American Riviera in Santa Barbara.
Sanremo deserves to be a cornerstone of any Riviera journey, for its flowers, its medieval streets, its wines, and its music. But the Royal Hotel elevates that experience into something rare: the feeling of belonging to history, of stepping into a world where elegance
still matters, and where beauty lingers long after you leave.
Our time here was a dream. And as we sat on our balcony, one last night, glasses raised to the sunset, we understood why this hotel has enchanted royalty, artists, and travelers for generations. The Riviera may be dotted with glamorous addresses, but the Royal Hotel Sanremo remains its true crown jewel.
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The penthouse suite (courtesy photo)
together, one conversation at a time.
“We’d love to get community members involved in this work – showing up for conversations, but also learning some skills themselves,” says Dunn, who co-created the program in 2018. “Stay tuned, we are also hosting a workshop late winter/early spring, focused on these kinds of skills using improv!”
Fall into the Stars
Westmont’s powerful Keck Telescope zooms in on the rings of Saturn on Friday, Oct. 17, beginning about 7 pm and lasting several hours at the Westmont Observatory. Westmont hosts a stargazing event the third Friday of each month in conjunction with the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit, whose members bring telescopes to share.
“Saturn will be visible earlier in the evening this month, closer to 7:30 pm,” says Jennifer Gee, assistant professor of physics and director of the observatory.
“We’ll also be able to see my favorite, the Owl Cluster, as well as other star clusters such as the Great Star Cluster in Hercules and the Pegasus Cluster.”
Physics professor emeritus Ken Kihlstrom will also be in attendance greeting alumni who’ve returned to campus for Homecoming.
Free parking is available near the observatory, which is between the baseball field and the track and field/soccer complex. In the event of cloudy weather, please call the Telescope Viewing Hotline at (805) 565-6272 and check
the observatory website to see if the viewing has been canceled.
Women’s Athletics Celebrates 50 Years Strong
The college celebrates half a century of women’s sports at a sold-out dinner Saturday, Oct. 18, at 5 pm at Montecito Covenant Church. Women’s athletics at Westmont has a rich tradition in both competition, and in helping student-athletes mature in all areas of life. Athletic accomplishments include eight national championships, 21 national top four finishes, and 355 All-Americans.
Women’s sports at Westmont began with the 1973-74 season, which saw the beginning of the volleyball and women’s basketball programs.
The event, which will honor athletes from the entire history of Westmont women’s sports, is expected to draw the largest gathering of current and former Westmont women athletes in school history.
FUNdraisers Mount Carmel School’s Fiesta Elegante
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On Friday, November 14, 2025, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School will reconvene the school’s 42nd annual auction and dinner. Fiesta Elegante opens its arms to generations of families, alums, parishioners, and local supporters for an evening of dancing, noshing, and community that has long since become an anticipated yearly gathering.
The event’s longevity speaks to its having become a sort of annual reminder of what Our Lady of Mount Carmel School means. For over four decades, this gala has provided the extended OLMCS community a focused, festive moment for coming together – both to celebrate the school’s values, and to loudly renew the commitment to raising the next generation of thoughtful, engaged citizens.
A School Built on Community Support
Founded in 1944 as a single classroom, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is nestled in the verdant foothills Montecito, and has been educating kids from across Santa Barbara County for more than 80 years. Today, the school serves over 210 students from Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Goleta, offering a rigorous academic experience interwoven with an emphasis on character, compassion, leadership, and service.
Providing this kind of well-rounded education comes at a cost that tuition
alone can’t cover. As a nonprofit 501(c) (3) institution, OLMCS bridges that gap through community philanthropy – and Fiesta Elegante is the cornerstone of those efforts.
The money raised goes to meeting an array of specific scholastic needs, from classroom tech and teacher resources to tuition assistance for qualifying families. The fundraising element of Fiesta Elegante makes it possible for OLMCS to welcome a background-diverse cohort of students, and to keep a Catholic education accessible.
An Evening at El Paseo
This year’s gala will unfold in the historic setting of El Paseo Restaurant, a protected federal landmark built in 1922 that has hosted countless Santa Barbara celebrations over the past century. The restaurant’s Spanish Colonial architecture and open-air courtyard provide the perfect backdrop for Fiesta Elegante’s memorable swirl of activity. Guests can expect an evening filled with local cuisine, live music for dancing, and both silent and live auctions whose featured items range from luxury vacation packages to unique local experiences. Organizers promise friendly bidding competitions and plenty of opportunities to mingle with fellow supporters. Fiesta Elegante is as much a cozy neighborhood soirée as it is a fundraiser.
Dinner and Dancing
Community members can participate by purchasing tickets, becoming event sponsors, or making tax-deductible donations even if they can’t attend in person. Whether joining the festivities at El Paseo or supporting from afar, every contribution directly and measurably benefits OLMCS students and programs.
Visit auction.olmcs.net
The Westmont Observatory opens Oct. 17
The college celebrates 50 years of women’s athletics on Oct. 18
Scott Craig is manager of media relations at Westmont College
OLMCS students – Pilar, Taylor, Alina, Penny, Camila, London and Stella hanging out at recess
OLMCS preschoolers — Barron, Willy, John, and Lincoln — on a special tour to learn more about their faith
“It takes a lot of people to hold a space that offers safety and protection where people can come and grieve in all the ways That grief wants to be expressed,” Buczaczer said. “They’re all versed in different approaches. Wilderness Youth Project is hosting, but it’s meant to be held by community members. We hope others learn ways of how to hold space for the community to grieve so that more of us have the tools to be able to hold a grief ritual together.”
If even reading this brings up fear, shame or resistance, that’s to be expected. Indeed, one of the ways to know if the ritual might be of value is to ask yourself some questions, Buczaczer suggested.
“Are you hiding your grief? Do you feel shame around your grief? Did somebody tell you once that you shouldn’t cry or grieve in public? Did somebody tell you you’ve got to hold it together and be strong? Have you been told that if your grief encompasses rage and anger and you want to scream or use profanity, that it’s not acceptable? Most of us in Western culture have been told at least one of those things. So we have been conditioned to hold onto our own grief, not to bother anybody else, and not to seek support from community. But we welcome whatever comes up. It’s an opportunity to be witnessed and held in however your grief wants to be expressed.”
Visit https://wyp.org/grief-ritual to register or for more information and resources
Wild Belonging Welcomes Grief
Four weeks after the Wilderness Youth Project weekend ritual, Alex Slutzky’s Wild Belonging will hold its annual Community Grief Ritual event on November 15. “We gather together at the common well of grief to tend our hearts, sing our tears; to be with whatever your particular experience is at this time, whether grief, shame, rage, numbness, fear, joy, resistance,” Slutzky says in the event’s materials. “It still feels relevant to have places to grieve and honor what we love together, to be in solidarity and heartbroken openness over personal losses or any number of the sorrows of our world. We witness, accompany, and have each other’s back, when, as Martin Prechtel says, ‘the grief may be so strong, we fear we might drown, and we need to know someone is there to pull us out of the water.’ Grief is a given in this life, a natural part of the human experience, meant to be shared with others, not in isolation, and with a ritual container big enough to hold the magnitude of our losses and well as the magnificence of our love and praise.”
Slutzky has worked with both Sobonfu Somé and Malidome Somé, been mentored by Francis Weller and trained in related work with the late Joanna Macy (Despair and Empowerment/The Work that Reconnects), Deena Metzger (Grief into Vision) and Martin Prechtel (Grief and Praise), among others. The Wild Belonging ritual also recognizes the Chumash people, on whose land we all live, and recognizes as well all of our ancestral traditional rites and condolence ceremonies from around the world.
Community song leader/psychotherapist Elisabeth Gonella, Hospice’s Kolmi Majumdar and writer/facilitator/psychosomatic practitioner Rene Tonalli join Slutsky in the Ritual Support Team.
“Tending to and metabolizing our grief often transforms into gifts of beauty, action, and wholehearted care for our world,” she says.
The ritual, which will take place 9:30 am-5 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church (1500 State St.) is scheduled around Veterans Day as a call for peace. Admission is by sliding scale donation of $40-$120 with no one being turned away for lack of funds.
Visit www.eventbrite.com/e/community-grief-and-gratitude-ritual-tickets-1501700118479 or www.alexisslutzky.com
Land’s End
After a summer hiatus, Slutzky is also resuming leading Land Listening Circle, held 2-5 pm every third Saturday of the month, starting with October 18. The gathering at a local park is a practice held in a circle of community, where participants share stories and center their relationship with the holy in nature, offering listening and attunement to the land as a gift and receiving the stories, experiences and relational gifts in reciprocity.
Details on the free events are provided with registration at www.alexisslutzky.com/land-listeningearth-circle.
Lifting Voices in Protest
The Santa Barbara Community Song Circle that meets every Tuesday evening at Yoga Soup informally participated in the last three earlier No Kings Rallies on
lower State Street and Stearns Wharf. At each event, more of the group’s singers participated, often joined by those just passing by or looking in. Now Indivisible Santa Barbara, which coordinates the rallies in town, has invited the circle to join in the upcoming event on October 18 at Alameda Park, slated for 12 - 3 pm followed by a march to De La Guerra Plaza. The rally will be the first where newly minted “song sparklers” have the chance to lead in public, having undergone a sixhour “training” called “Together In Song: Finding Your Voice for the Movement” led by Yoga Soup’s Heather Stevenson and Unitarian Society Community Choir leader Gwendolyn Kilfoyle. It’s a cinch that “Courage” will be among the selections, with the lyric of “Courage is not the absence of fear / It’s feeling the fear / Being afraid / and showing up anyway.” (Repeated with various activities substituting for “showing up”).
Details at www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/839871
Dive Into Silence at Sunburst Sanctuary
The retreat center hosts its Fall Silent Retreat next month in Lompoc amidst the stunning natural landscapes of Sunburst Ranch. The gathering – slated for November 6-9 – will delve into practices of silence and mindfulness, fostering a broader and more peaceful experience of life.
The registration deadline is October 29. Call (805) 736-6528 or visit www.sunburst.org.
Lloyd Bridges – played Mike Nelson; a crime-solving, sunken object-salvaging, sea cave-exploring ex-Navy frogman. Jeff had appeared on his dad’s anthology series (’62-’63), and in an episode of Lloyd’s single season western The Loner (’65-’66), in which Jeff plays the kid of another character. Lloyd’s career saw him win plaudits for a score of highly regarded stage, film, and TV projects involving some of the leading lights of that day’s acting and directing – but Lloyd may be better known to modern audiences for his straight-faced comic turn in the disaster-comedy Airplane!, in which he plays the relapsing control tower super-
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Jeff’s breakout role, though, was in Peter Bogdanovich’s The Last Picture Show, where he played Duane to Timothy Bottoms’ Sonny; two senior high school pals trapped in a flyblown Texas town. If it sounds bleak, know that I am putting a high gloss on it. Filmed in stark black and white, The Last Picture Show is an emotionally wrenching downward spiral now considered one of the great American films. It is one of those movies that exalts in a way you feel later and can never shake.
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of Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, a sort of road/heist/buddy movie whose casual violence, bouts of nakedness, and melancholy denouement were sufficient to put me in a sidewalk-staring fugue state for a month. Again, Jeff B’s weirdly natural way with a scripted character completely subsumed me.
Jeff’s later turns in Starman, Tron, The Big Lebowski (maybe you’ve heard of it?) and the indescribable Fearless (directed by the great Aussie director Peter Weir and please see it) would establish him as the non-celestial film actor who could be mowing his lawn one minute and tearing your heart out the next.
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Bridges’ art is embodied in those two movies that completely absorbed and shook me. Taken together they seemed to beam at me a single tailored message with a penetrating if indeterminate theme I still can’t articulate. Something about the power of fragility.
An Hour Or So Into Picture Show
An hour or so into Picture Show, Cybill Shepherd’s character Jacy disrobed at a pool party, desperate to fit in with a cohort of new friends she hopes to join. As Jacy was struggling to fit in, my stricken mother mom was increasingly desperate to get out. Of the theater, I mean. By about 10 minutes into the film my poor mom had realized, through a series of scripted shocks, that this was not a family film. I was a canny enough kid to understand what my mother was going through. The shame was coming off her like visible light.
At Jacy’s capitulation then, my mom grabbed my hand and yanked me out of my seat so suddenly I yelped and gangled. I remember looking up at her as she sprinted us up the dark aisle. Her head was aimed at the floor, and I knew she was terrified of being recognized. We drove home in silence, my mom grasping the steering wheel and staring ahead like a penitent. We got home and she tossed her purse on the dining room table and bolted for another part of the house. My dad was all smiles as he watched her hustle past and slam a door somewhere. He turned to me and seemed to be struggling not to laugh.
“How was the movie?”
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Last Picture Show’s understated poster (movieposters.com/Fair use)
Our neighbor Jeff (photo Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA)
Over at the Ensemble, the company kicks off its new partnership with the National Theatre of Great Britain, a compact that brings National Theatre Live productions to Santa Barbara audiences via digital screenings at The New Vic. Launching in the middle of ETC’s run of War of The Worlds: The Panic Broadcast, NT Live will screen Inter Alia, a new play by Suzie Miller starring Oscarnominated actress Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) in a searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity. Visit https://etcsb.org/national-theatre-live.
The Jents, one of Santa Barbara Improv’s longform companies, presents Murder on Train 226, an improv murder mystery inspired by facts from our local tracks on Friday, October 17, at the Unitarian Society’s Jefferson Hall (1535 Santa Barbara Street in SB). Travel back to the year 1887 with politicians, railroad execs, starlets, and mediums as The Jents create the caper on the spot based on Train 226’s maiden journey from Carpintería to Santa Barbara. Once the mystery is solved, the shenanigans continue with a Jamboree Jubilee, the fancy name for an improv jam that’s open for audience members to join. More info at www.sbimprov.com/shows.
Also having a one-night run on October 19 is the return of Popovich Comedy Pet Theater at the Marjorie Luke, which blends physical comedy and juggling by Gregory Popovich. The America’s Got Talent finalist takes the stage with an unlikely gang of assistants – a coterie of pets that includes more than 30 rescue animals including cats, dogs, geese, ponies, goats and parrots. The critters do tricks via positive reinforcement training that enhances their natural abilities Visit https://luketheatre.org/event/popovich.
Star-Crossed Staged Symphonies
For the first time in their long histories, State Street Ballet and Santa Barbara Symphony are opening their season with a collaborative production, one that includes – and closes with – a full-length production of Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet The concert opens with Maestro Nir Kabaretti and the orchestra performing two short works – Shostakovich’s Festive Overture followed by Rachmaninoff’s Men’s Dance from Aleko – before the dancers take the stage for the 90-minute ballet on October 18-19 at the Granada Theatre.
Featuring brand new original choreography by SSB Artistic Director Megan Philipp and Artistic Associate Nilas Martins, New York City Ballet’s former principal dancer- turned-choreographer, the ballet promises to make Shakespeare’s ultimately tragic story of young love amid family feuds both an emotionally resonant journey and a highly artistic achievement.
“They co-created a very cohesive whole where the choreography is really technically challenging for the dancers, but also incredibly beautiful and thrilling,” said SSB Executive Director Cecily MacDougall. “The dancers have to be such incredible athletes and artists at the same time.”
Adding to the performance’s intensity is the casting of real-life couple Ryan Lenkey and Saori Yamashita in the iconic title roles of which every ballet dancer dreams.
“It’s definitely not hard for them to play lovers,” MacDougall said. “But they’re also exhibiting wonderful vulnerability on stage. The depth of characterization has been really impressive. They’ve really risen to the challenge.”
The cast of characters also features two guest artists that have close ties to the company – retired SSB principal Leila Drake as Lady Montague and current Rehearsal Director Tigran Sargsyan as Tybalt.
Romeo & Juliet isn’t the only new work in the 2025-26 SSB season. Kassandra Taylor Newberry is also choreographing a new work inspired by video games that will premiere as part of the RECESS! in March, followed by a remounting of Chaplin
Focus on Film: Docs on the Docket
On October 16, the Lobero hosts a benefit evening supporting Good Samaritan Shelter centered around the premiere of Hope Lives Here: Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness. This short documentary created for Public Broadcasting offers an intimate look at the challenges of homelessness in Santa Barbara County, and the impact of programs that provide shelter, support, and hope. Also shown will be a video on Food for Good, an initiative that provides healthy meals while creating a pathway to self-sufficiency through culinary training. Before the screening, sponsors and VIP guests will enjoy a reception featuring farm-to-table cuisine prepared by Good Samaritan’s Culinary Training Program. All present can partake of the post-screening music from Lois Mahalia, and a conversation between actor Duane Henry and Good Samaritan’s Executive Director Sylvia Barnard about his early life story. Visit www.lobero.org/events/good-samaritan-shelter/ The inaugural Wild and Free Film Festival, with a focus on environmental story-
telling and the natural world, doesn’t arrive until November 14-16. But the fest has a pre-launch fundraising party on October 18 at Elings Park that boasts live music by 1980s post-punk dance band Neon Blonde, an interactive nonprofit village, guest conversations, and a showing of 1985’s The Goonies on an outdoor screen. WAFF – founded by Gareth Kelly, the former development director and co-programmer of last weekend’s NatureTrack Film Festival – will showcase more than 30 films that span cultures, genres, and wild terrains, not to mention filmmaker Q&As and panels, award presentations, parties, and community events. Visit www.wildandfreefilm.org.
The October 18 installment of Hale Milgrim’s (and now Richard Salzberg’s) long-running series at the Lobero known as Go to Hale Quips & Clips carries the subtitle “Covered in Music” – a reference to artists recording their own versions of rock and pop classics. While video clips and other recordings drawn from the two hosts’ extensive personal archives dominate, the quips part is the bonus, as Milgrim probably puts as much thought and energy into creating/curating the shows as he did as President/CEO of Capitol Records (!). Go to Hale Quips & Clips – where sights and insight come together – is always talked about for weeks following the event. It’s that kind of experience.
Visit www.lobero.org/events/go-to-hale-2025
The UCSB Thematic Learning Initiative series “Dance on Film: Double Feature” pairs Don’t Put Me in a Box, chronicling the creative process of Sutra co-creator and celebrated choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, with Angelin Preljocaj, dancing the invisible, which follows the making of the choreographer’s celebrated contemporary ballet Gravity. The screenings take place on October 19 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Both Sutra and Ballet Preljocaj will perform at the Granada in the weeks ahead.
State Street Ballet and SB Symphony collide in a star-crossed performance (courtesy photo)
into a lively concert party. Who knew history could sound this good?
Concert goers included Gretchen Lieff , Michael Bowker , Margaret Lloyd, Valerie Banks, Mark Chaconas, Tricia Koenig, Teresa Kuskey and Rick Oshay, and Jeremy Lindaman
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SBF Donors Respond
Golden light set the atmosphere for the Santa Barbara Foundation’s annual Catalyst Reception, a special event to honor donors, partners, and supporters.
The festive fall fête took place at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, where a benevolent crowd gathered in a courtyard nestled between two historic adobes. Sporting cowboy boots with spurs, we couldn’t resist asking supporter Jim Jackson where he tied up his horse. Singer and guitarist Brandi Rose
entertained guests as they enjoyed beautifully curated hors d’oeuvres and a sumptuous charcuterie spread by Catering Connection.
SBF President & CEO Jackie Carrera thanked donors and partners for their vital support, speaking candidly about the financial struggles nonprofits face – especially those serving families, veterans, seniors, and the unhoused. The Foundation has launched the Critical Needs Response Fund, which is already distributing grants to support affected organizations.
SBF also celebrated its impactful $27 million in grants awarded to 1,500 nonprofits – this includes supporting a new affordable housing project through the SB Housing Authority, and helping 600 community members, mainly seniors and people with disabilities, receive digital training and devices. They also helped produce over 1,500 new licensed
infant and toddler childcare spots in Santa Barbara County.
“This gathering is our opportunity to thank our donors and partners who catalyze change in SB County. They help us leverage connections, expertise, and impact to face the community’s biggest challenges,” Carrera said.
Attendees included new SBF Trustee Ernesto Paredes, Assemblyman Gregg Hart, Susan Rogers, Eileen Sheridan, Michael Pfau, Lisa Osborne, and Judi Weisbart
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SB Navy League Hosts Spicy Showdown
The Santa Barbara Navy League Chili Cookoff brought the heat – and the heart – serving up bold flavors, community spirit, and a whole lot of hometown pride at the Western Art & Carriage Museum!
At the center of it all was Charles “ Crash ” Huff , a retired Navy Commander turned Executive Director of the SB Navy League. “This is our biggest fundraiser,” he shared. “We support ten military units – from Coast Guard to Army ROTC – with everything from BBQs to scholarships.”
Although fewer military teams were able to participate this year due to budget constraints, local favorites like Padaro Beach Grill, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department and Laura Huff kept the cookoff simmering. U.S. Army Recruiter Teresa Rodriguez brought a military twist with MRE chili on offer, while Joshua Ruckle of the U.S. Coast Guard brought the heat with his Fiery Fin Chili – a bold blend of red and pinto beans, six varieties of chili peppers, and a rich tomato base, all topped off with Santa Maria-style tri-tip. “We couldn’t do this without our volunteers and sponsors,” Huff added.
Lynn Behrens, a 33-year League member and lifelong “Navy brat,” knows the impact firsthand. “Civilians understanding the military lifestyle? That matters,” she said. The League supports Coast Guard families, ROTC events, and more – always asking what service members really need.
A Navy League supporter since the commissioning of the USS Santa Barbara, Jeanie Hill emphasized the community’s essential role. “This event reminds the community that the Navy is here – and everyone’s welcome,” she said.
As the sun set, the judges (including SB Foresters manager Bill Pintard,
Singer/guitarist Brandi Rose in the company of appreciators (photo by Priscilla)
Jim Jackson is outflanked (photo by Priscilla)
Just some of the happy supporters (photo by Priscilla)
The First Place team! (photo by Priscilla)
We are! (photo by Priscilla)
Who’s ready to judge some chili? (photo by Priscilla)
Dylan Peterson, and Willie Brummett) named the evening’s 2025 chili champs:
Best Name & 1st Place: The Sheriff’s Last Stand
2nd Place: Padaro Beach Grill
3rd Place: Blackfin Fiery Chili
Local supporters included Brigadier General Frederick Lopez and Anne Lopez, Sherrif Bill Brown, Peder and Bill Lenvik, Alan Porter and Brenda Blalock, and Sabrina Papa and Mark Schneidman
- Maria McCall
Sunday Polo: Where Elegance Meets Equestrian
As polo season draws to a close, the allure of Sunday Polo is still ever-present. Few gatherings so seamlessly blend Montecito and Santa Barbara society with the delight of magnificent ponies as those at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. This weekend’s match was no exception; a radiant afternoon of athletic mastery, equestrian grace, and casual socializing beneath the golden October sun, that sweet spot between summer and autumn.
Guests arrived in quintessential polo style: breezy sundresses, widebrimmed hats, and chic sunglasses – an understated elegance that perfectly captured the spirit of sport meeting society. Among the familiar faces were longtime club patrons Avi and Jenna Reichental . Avi and Jenna, devoted winemakers producing small-batch estate wines, are also creative forces (Jenna actually) behind the elegant fascinators showcased at the Polo Boutique. Additionally, Pat and Ursula Nesbitt , pillars of the polo community and accomplished philanthropists, mingled with locals Mindy and Chris Denson . Mindy is herself an accomplished polo player and dedicated community member. Collectively, they joined a lively crowd of enthusiasts who came as much for camaraderie as for watching the polo competition.
On the field, the action was both graceful and competitively fierce. Players, some new and some seasoned, displayed remarkable precision, focus and harmony with their athletic and agile ponies. The rhythmic pounding of hooves and crisp crack of mallets echoed across the incomparable greens during the match. At halftime, tradition prevailed as spectators ventured onto the field for the ritual divot stomp, where a playful mingling of Prada handbags, polo boots, and champagne toasts were front and center. The scene, framed by palm trees and mountains, could have come straight from a Slim Aarons photograph.
As the final chukker concluded, Klentner Ranch/Dungar defeated Santa
Barbara Polo Academy 7-4 in an actionpacked finale. Klentner took an early lead, but SB Polo Academy fought back with a goal by Elena De Meyer on best playing pony McLovin. A penalty three by Peter Milner sealed the victory with three minutes to spare.
Once again, Sunday Polo reminded us why it remains a cherished Montecito
and community.
- Laurie Kirby
Just rolling hills, fluttering flags and the National Anthem (photo by Priscilla)
The Riviera Plank team with Joel and Jamie Knee (photo by Priscilla)
A riveting chukker (photo by Priscilla)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Calendar of Events
by Steven Libowitz
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
Prometheus Fires up Hahn – The outfit that served as the Music Academy of the West’s inaugural Emerging Artists String Quartet last summer is back at Hahn Hall to launch the new season of the MAW Mariposa series, which gives alumni and others a chance to shine in the off-season. This time around, the fire-stealing set from the foursome – who came together in the fall of 2023 at The Juilliard School and are now in residency at the University of Delaware, mentored by the Calidore String Quartet – is one they’ve had a lot more time to shape and practice than was the case with their early June offering. The carefully curated trio of pieces are interconnected and focused on paying respect to what came before. Beethoven’s “Op. 18, No. 6,” pays homage to his teacher Joseph Haydn, while Caroline Shaw’s “Blueprint,” the namesake of the concert, is directly based on the Beethoven quartet. Mendelssohn’s String “Quartet No. 4,” while not directly inspired by Beethoven like the composer’s earlier Op. 12 and Op. 13 quartets, still clearly evinces Mendelssohn’s fascination with the earlier composer.
WHEN: 7:30 pm (6:30 pm reception)
WHERE: Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Road
COST: $55-$70
INFO: (805) 969-8787 or www.musicacademy.org
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
Punch-ed up Banjo Busts Beyond Bluegrass – Noam Pikelny, founding member of the bluegrass quintet Punch Brothers and a leader of the new bluegrass supergroup Mighty Poplar, is considered the preeminent banjoist of his generation. Winner of the first Steve Martin Banjo Prize and a two-time International Bluegrass Music Association Banjo Player of the Year, Pikelny is a Punch specialist in how he bridges traditional five-string picking and genre-busting innovation, displaying both technical mastery and carefree creativity. Pikelny has found four more like-minded instrumentalists for his Noam & Friends concert at UCSB tonight.
WHEN: 7:30 pm
Ventura Music Festival – The genre-spanning event that began more than three decades ago as a classical-forward fest closes out its fall 2025 offerings with a second weekend spread over four sites. The Moanin’ Frogs, a fest fave in 2023, sport six saxophones ranging from soprano to bass to deliver chamber music-quality classical, ragtime, jazz and pop with virtuosic flair and infectious enthusiasm (October 16 at Ventura Music Hall). Latin Grammy winner Diego García – dubbed Spain’s “King of Twang” – brings his masterful fingerpicking and signature fusion of Spanish folk, Latin rhythms, surf, cumbia, and rockabilly known as Twanguero to the Ventura Museum (October 17). Saxist Branford Marsalis, of the famed New Orleans jazz family, is a master of jazz, classical, and contemporary music and a composer whose early credits include musical director for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in the early ‘90s. He leads his quartet in the “Belonging Tour” at The Majestic Ventura Theatre (October 18). The self-conducted chamber orchestra known as Delirium Musicum is a dozen musicians strong, and disrupts expectations in redefining classical music as a red-hot concert experience, breathing fire into masterworks from the Baroque to the music of tomorrow (at The Performing Arts Center at Rancho Campana in Camarillo).
WHEN: Varies
COST: $15-$129
INFO: www.venturamusicfestival.org
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
Starship Still Soaring – Sure, there’s only one original member of Jefferson Starship still carrying on the long-legacy of the San Francisco-born band. But David Freiberg (bass, keyboards, vocals) has a history that predates even the 1967 Summer of Love, as he was a co-founder of Quicksilver Messenger Service and an early member of Jefferson Airplane (temporarily replacing Marty Balin). With Starship, Freiberg was the primary composer of “Jane“ and creator of the famous organ riff of Balin’s “Miracles.” Now 87 and mostly playing acoustic guitar and singing, Freiberg brings the quintet – whose most recent member joined in 2012 – on a 50th anniversary celebration of Starship’s breakthrough second album Red Octopus. What’s more, the average ticket price tonight is about the same as it was in 1975, adjusted for inflation.
WHEN: 8 pm
WHERE: Samala Showroom at the Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 E. Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez
COST: $29-$59
INFO: (800) CHUMASH (248-6274) or www.chumashcasino.com
WHERE: Campbell Hall COST: $44-$59
INFO: (805) 893-3535 or https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20
CAMA Presents Philharmonia – Just three weeks after the charismatic conductor Gustavo Dudamel led the Los Angeles Philharmonic on CAMA’s behalf for the last time as artistic director, the London Philharmonia Orchestra returns to the Granada for the first time in six years with its own exciting dynamo wielding the baton. Finnish conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts a program boasting two pieces by his countryman Sibelius – including the patriotic fervor of “Finlandia” and the sweeping “Symphony No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 82” – plus Shostakovich’s own “Fifth Symphony in D Minor, Op. 47,” which was written under the shadow of Stalin. Taken together, the program traces a journey of national pride, personal struggle, and triumphant catharsis from the ensemble and conductor team, about which the Times of London raved: “What a sound he drew… the strings were a blaze of scorching sunlight, the woodwind and brass bold and gleaming.”
WHEN: 7:30 pm
WHERE: Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street
COST: $20-$125
INFO: (805) 899-2222 or www.granadasb.org
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
The Lowdown on Boz – We’re just months away from the 50th anniversary of the release of Silk Degrees, the album that catapulted singer-songwriter Boz Scaggs’ career from serving as a former sideman to fellow Bay Area musician Steve Miller and producer of six previous LPs to a Grammy-winning star. The album spent more than two years on the Billboard 200 chart, produced the hit singles “Lido Shuffle,” “What Can I Say,” and “Lowdown,” and propelled three of the album’s studio stalwarts (and Silk Degrees tour musicians) to form the band Toto. Scaggs’ era-defining aura of laid-back singer was cemented by two more platinum-certified albums in Down Two Then Left and Middle Man, the latter of which yielded the hits “Breakdown Dead Ahead” and “Jojo.” Decades later, Scaggs’ still unmistakable voice and guitar sound have a more blues-based soulfulness, and even at 81, the singer-songwriter is still cool.
WHEN: 7:30 pm
WHERE: Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St.
COST: $58-$158
INFO: (805) 963-9589/www.arlingtontheatresb.com/upcoming-events or (805) 893-3535/https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
Harbor & Seafood Festival – The 22nd annual one-day event celebrates Santa Barbara Channel’s bounty and the hardworking commercial fishermen who harvest it. The festival brings together seafood lovers and others of all ages for a day of food and fun. Timed with the start of lobster season, the festival highlights the region’s freshest catch alongside live music, maritime education, free boat rides, children’s activities, vessel tours, merchant treasures and more. The interactive day highlights the site as a working harbor where more than 100 commercial fishermen bring in millions of pounds of seafood each year, and hundreds moor their boats and enjoy the spectacular views. Visitors can meet fishermen face-to-face; enjoy music by Spencer the Gardner and Cornerstone; shop for unique art, clothing and keepsakes; take free vessel tours aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Blackfin and the Tall Ship Mystic Whaler and enjoy (paid) harbor boat rides aboard Celebration Cruises’ Azure Seas, as well as SunSwept Sailing’s Kelpie, and lessons offered by Santa Barbara Sailing Center. An abundance of sustainably harvested seafood is available cooked for on-site consumption or fresh out of the ocean to take home.
Revealing Recital – Following a 2025 Grammy win for his recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations and a thrilling duo piano tour with Yuja Wang, Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson returns to UCSB for a recital teasing out the revolutionary compositional features of Beethoven’s “Sonata No. 30, op. 109.” Ólafsson’s thoughtfully curated program juxtaposes works by Bach (“Prelude in E Major, BWV 854” and “Partita in E minor, BWV 830”) and Schubert (“Sonata in E minor, D. 566”) along with one of Beethoven’s earlier sonatas (“No. 27, op. 90”) as a lead-in to the “Opus 109 Sonata,” adding context to that piece’s singular achievement.
WHEN: 7 pm
WHERE: Campbell Hall
COST: $48-$78
INFO: (805) 893-3535 or https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
Roil the Waters – John Waters, the legendary filmmaker, writer, actor, and counter-culture icon known for such cult classics as Pink Flamingos and Hairspray, shares candid stories from his life in the arts in a fast-paced comic spoken word show described as equal parts confessional and inquisitional. Known for his “transgressive” films and “subversive” books, the latter including the titles Shock Value and Liarmouth: A Feel Bad Romance, Waters endeavors to uncover it all in his show Naked Truth with a heavy dose of his signature wit. Not surprisingly, Waters offers an endless bag of transgressive and hetero-nonaggressive twisted tales, and suggests we must form a new rainbow of rancid colors and take back the sexual revolution from the self-righteousness of the left and the intolerance of the right. Stick around after the show for an intimate “Group Therapy” discussion where Waters will answer your burning questions (limited to 50 guests).
WHEN: 8 pm
WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St.
COST: $57-$72
INFO: (805) 963-0761 or www.lobero.org
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PIANO LESSONS
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CONSTRUCTION
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Donate to the Parrot Pantry! At SB Bird Sanctuary, backyard farmer’s bounty is our birds’ best bowl of food! The flock goes bananas for your apples, oranges & other homegrown fruits & veggies.
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LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Civil Rights Lawyer and Former President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Sherrilyn Ifill
Reimagining a New American Democracy
Thu, Nov 6 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall
“Sherrilyn Ifill is a dazzling intellectual with an uncommon ability to analyze and frame the urgent civil rights issues facing our nation.” – Bryan Stevenson
National Book Award-winning Poet
An Evening with Martín Espada
Thu, Nov 13 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall
“Martín Espada is a captivating storyteller and memoirist... One of our most important contemporary poets.”
– Joyce Carol Oates
Fri, Nov 7 / 7:30 PM Arlington Theatre
“David
Santa Barbara Favorite An Evening with David Sedaris
Sedaris is an icon of indignation in a world that keeps on irking.” The Guardian (U.K.)
