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WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO SAVE STATE STREET? EXPERTS SAY GO UP TO GO FORWARD. WE HAVE THE NEED. WE HAVE THE ARCHITECTS. WE HAVE BUILDERS. WE HAVE THE PLANNERS. DO WE HAVE THE LEADERSHIP? (STORY BEGINS ON PAGE 22)
COVER IMAGE: State Street Gateway (Team 7 – Architects: Gabriel Zamora, Anthony Grumbine, Rachel Back, Gordon Brewer. Landscape: Chris Gilliland. Planning: John Moyer)
Santa Barbara’s Bible of Architecture
How Wayne McCall, Bob Easton, and Marc Appleton kept a classic tome alive, p. 32
Bathing Without Water
Kate Coppola introduces vibrational medicine to Montecito, p. 42
Time for Reflections
A pair of friends (and neighbors) opens a new store in the upper village, p. 34
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 5 Editorial
Now that Super Tuesday and the California Primary are out of the way, Gwyn Lurie suggests we be like Pearl Chase and buckle down to fix what needs fixing
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INTRODUCING
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Montecito Miscellany
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation hosted its annual Little Heroes breakfast at the Hilton; South African jungle tracker Boyd Varty was the “mane” attraction at Bobby and Susan Shand’s soirée for AHA!; Music Academy of the West hosts classical guitarist from Montenegro; Granada held a show with Brazilian dance company Grupo Corpo; Elings Park gets positively sheepish about fire mitigation; Montecito resident Charlie Munger, Berkshire Hathaway’s vice chairman, retires; Meg Ryan moves to Montecito; plus sightings and more
10 This Week
Westmont President’s breakfast featuring Daniel Kahneman; MERRAG Community Awareness Event at the MFD; Girls Robotics Rally at Laguna Blanca and more; plus Jack’s Weekly Forecast
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A Troop 33 Scout earns Eagle; wildlife legislation update; a Eucalyptus totals a SUV on Butterfly Lane; a new shop, Reflections, opens in the upper village
13 Letters
Readers demand more local news – including stories about misplaced dog poop – while they wonder where the liberal letter writers went and worry about the coronavirus, plus apologies
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Domestic Violence Solutions held its 12th Annual fundraising luncheon at the Four Seasons Resort while the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation raised funds over breakfast at the Hilton Santa Barbara Waterfront Resort
16 The Optimist Daily
Luxembourg becomes the first country to provide free transportation; a Buddhist Temple in Thailand turns plastic waste into monks’ robes
20 On Entertainment
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Steven Libowitz speaks with violinist and concertmaster Michael Barenboim ahead of the West-Eastern Divan Ensemble’s performance at the Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall; Opera Santa Barbara presents Il Postino created by Mexican-American composer Daniel Catán; 5th annual Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival returns to the New Vic Theatre; Banff Mountain Film Festival and YETI Film Tour come to town; plus Pop Notes
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22 The Long Now
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Nearly a century after the 1925 earthquake that devastated Santa Barbara, the city is suffering from a wide host of issues, none more crippling than a lack of leadership and vision, writes Mitchell Kriegman
24 Santa Barbara in a Glass
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25 Discovering What Matters
Dr. Peter Brill profiles Santa Barbara’s Ken Saxon, philanthropical guru and founder of Leading From Within
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After years of awkward birthday gifts, our resident humorist realizes that neon undergarments do not warm the heart of his wife
27 Brilliant Thoughts
Here’s to hoping you are feeling. Yes, feeling.
32 On the Record
How Wayne McCall, Bob Easton, and Marc Appleton saved the bible of Santa Barbara architecture
42 Fitness Front
Michelle Ebbin on the wonders of (waterless) sound bathing
44 Spirituality Matters
Meditating over the coronavirus; reclaiming our mortality at the Lobero; free yoga and more
52 Calendar of Events
1st Thursday art exhibitions along State Street; “Configuration” at Center Stage featuring high-energy hip-hop, contemporary dance and jazz; Ricky Skaggs at the Lobero; U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera in conversation with Andrew Winer at the SB Museum of Art; Brian Greene, world-renowned theoretical physicist at the Granada, and more
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Editorial by Gwyn Lurie
What Would Pearl Do?
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he California Primary is finally over and our sincere congratulations go to Das Williams for the win. Now let’s get to some serious bridge-building – something we’re all too familiar with in Montecito. Hopefully these bridges will take less time to build than the one at Parra Grande. Am I pushing for a Kumbaya moment? I am. But I’m also advocating for something more: for the ushering in of a new chapter of visionary leadership to bring about some much-needed change. Our cover story this week, by writer Mitchell Kriegman (story begins on page 22), takes a hard look at Downtown Santa Barbara and the vision vacuum that has plagued State Street and its surrounding area. This saddening situation has inadvertently placed a pall over Santa Barbara’s entire downtown and the moods of those who traverse its streets – State and its tributaries – passing empty stores, vacant commercial spaces, dilapidated structures, and a growing homeless population that itself needs better options.
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Building Peace of Mind. The last time Santa Barbara achieved a much-needed re-envisioning, the charge was, in large part, led by a tireless community activist named Pearl Chase. Chase did not formally serve in an elected or appointed capacity, but she nonetheless had a profound impact on the re-shaping of Santa Barbara after the tragic 1925 earthquake that literally shook Santa Barbara to its core. Chase, an ardent advocate for historical preservation, parks, and public health, championed the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style for which Santa Barbara has become famous world-wide, and spearheaded the preservation of the Santa Barbara Presidio. It typically takes a disaster – like the decimation that followed the 1925 earthquake or our 2018 debris flow – to bring about a seismic shift in people’s thinking. But does it have to? Is it not possible for us to push for change and paradigm shifts, without the catalyst of a disaster? In exploring this subject, which led to Kriegman’s clarion call for visionary leadership, he spent considerable time studying our neighbor to the north, and how San Luis Obispo has managed, without the fuel of a disaster, to rebuild their downtown in an inspired way that has revitalized most of SLO. Pearl Chase was once quoted as saying: “The secret of building a better community through citizens’ committees is to get the right citizens on the right committees.” Per capita, no community in the world has more talented citizens than Montecito and Santa Barbara – architects, artists, business leaders, environmentalists, social activists, and just generally a plethora of engaged visionary thinkers. What if we could tap this abundant talent and bravely addressed our challenges? What if we saw those challenges as plum opportunities to bring about necessary change? Most people believe it is the job of government to solve our larger societal problems. We hope our elected officials will be brave and visionary and inspired because that’s the way they tell us they’ll be, especially during elections. But how often is that truly the case? Every elected official is expected to be a leader, but not every leader has to be an elected official. Look at some of the people who have most profoundly impacted our community. They were just inspired private citizens. Pearl Chase was not an elected official. She was a community activist at a time when women weren’t taken all that seriously. Abe Powell was a passionate guy with a shovel. A bunch of concerned local residents, none of them earth scientists, raised the money to put debris nets up on our mountains. Curtis Skene is the engine behind the soon to be Randall Road Debris basin. Who is Curtis Skene? a smart guy with a lot of big rocks in his living room. When we look at the daunting problems facing our community, perhaps it’s time to ask: What would Pearl Chase do? Or maybe more importantly, what •MJ would you do? Because our next Pearl Chase… might be you. 5 – 12 March 2020
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Richard covered the Royal Family for Britain’s Daily Mirror and Daily Mail, and was an editor on New York Magazine. He was also a national anchor on CBS, a commentator on ABC Network News, gossip on The Joan Rivers Show and Geraldo Rivera, host on E! TV, a correspondent on the syndicated show Extra, a commentator on the KTLA Morning News and Entertainment Tonight. He moved to Montecito 12 years ago.
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t was an early start when the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation hosted its 6th annual Little Heroes breakfast for 400 guests at the Hilton, which raised more than $60,000 for the popular charity. The boffo bash, co-chaired by Heather Ayer, Matt Fish, and Brittany Dobson, featured the eccentric Patch Adams, better known as a medical doctor and clown, whose story became a 1998 Robin Williams semi-autobiographical comedy with Philip Seymour Hoffman. Adams, with his dangling earring and dyed blue and white hair, encouraged guests to join him on the floor reciting a mantra, laughing heartily with cacophonous cackling, as he talked about his career visiting 82 countries, including five war zones, giving 250 concerts.
Reciting Emily Dickinson’s 1861 poem “Hope,” Adams, who was in a mental hospital at 17 given his plans to commit suicide, declared: “Friendship is the best medicine,” and outlined his work at the Gesundheit Institute, founded in 1971 on a 300-acre site in West Virginia where employees practice holistic medical care. “The mission is to reframe and reclaim the concept of ‘hospital,’” he explained. Joanne Tudor, 14, a Marymount School student, performed her song “Stronger Than You Know,” while the annual Little Hero Award went to Jolie Ebadi, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma as a San Marcos High teenager in 2017 and is now a student at City College. “I want to use my voice to speak for others,”
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This Week in and around Montecito
Where: Montecito Community Hall, 1469 East Valley Road Suggested Donation: $20 Info: www.rumieducationalcenter.org TUESDAY, MARCH 10
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THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Tech Help Sessions Reserve a 30-minute session with library staff for help with basic computer skills (email or internet), downloadable library materials, and the Black Gold App When: 10 am to 12 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1 469 East Valley Road Appointments: (805) 969-5063 Knit ‘N Needle Fiber art crafts (knitting, crochet, embroidery, and more) drop-in and meetup for all ages at Montecito Library When: 2 to 3:30 pm Where: 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Westmont President’s Breakfast Hear from one of the world’s most important thinkers, Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize winner in Economics, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and bestselling author When: 7-9 am Where: Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard Cost: $125 per person Tickets: www.westmont.edu/breakfast Farmers Market When: 8 to 11:15 am Where: south side of Coast Village Road Wine & Cheese Tasting Complimentary wine and cheese tasting at Montecito Village Grocery When: 3:30 to 5:30 pm Where: 1482 East Valley Road Spanish Conversation Group at the Montecito Library
The Montecito Library hosts a Spanish Conversation Group. The group is for anyone interested in practicing and improving conversational skills in Spanish. Participants should be familiar with the basics. When: 1 pm to 2:30 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Info: 969-5063 Tech Help Sessions Reserve a 30-minute session with library staff for help with basic computer skills (email or internet), downloadable library materials, and the Black Gold App When: 3 pm to 5 pm Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road Appointments: (805) 969-5063 SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Santa Barbara Republican Club Monthly Luncheon Join speaker Dr. Mark Abate, a legal expert on the electoral college. Questions raised include: Why did the founding fathers include the Electoral College in the Constitution and does it still serve a useful purpose in protecting the minority? All interested members of the public are invited to attend. When: 11:30 am Where: La Cumbre Country Club, 4015 Via Laguna Info: Call Barbara at (805) 7017135 SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Rumi Study Group: My Religion Is Love This group meets to learn, share, and discuss the ancient teachings within Rumi’s poetry. All are welcome! When: 2-4 pm
Preschool Storytime The Montecito Library offers this weekly story time session for toddlers and parents When: 10:30 am Where: Montecito Library, 1469 East Valley Road THURSDAY, MARCH 12 MERRAG Community Awareness Event In this class, you will learn about fire chemistry (how fires occur, classes of fire, how to extinguish each type), fire and utility hazards, how to use fire extinguishers, how to determine if you should attempt to extinguish a fire, and how to identify hazardous materials in your home and elsewhere. When: 10 am-noon Where: Montecito Fire Department, 595 San Ysidro Road RSVP: Joyce Reed at jreed@montec itofiore.com or (805) 969-2537 FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Montecito Trail Hike Join Montecito Trails Foundation members each Friday morning for a roughly three-mile hike When: 8:30 am Where: Hot Springs Trailhead Visions of the Gaviota Coast Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment invite you to attend the 8th Annual Benefit for the Gaviota Coast Conservancy. There will be an exhibition of fine art from more than 100 artists, live music, appetizers and wines from local wineries as well as raffle prizes including a two-night stay at the Ritz Carlton Bacara. When: Friday 1-8 pm; Saturday 10 am-5 pm Where: Ritz Carlton Bacara, 8031 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara Info: (805) 683-6631 or www.s-c-ap-e.org
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“Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can’t.” – Johnny Depp
Girls Robotics Rally Laguna Blanca’s STEM program holds its first annual Girls Robotics Rally, a free community event which serves as a regional competition for Santa Barbara’s young coders and roboticists. All skill levels are welcome. The event is open to non-male identifying students; gender non-conforming and non-binary children are encouraged to attend. When: 9 am Where: Laguna Blanca School, 4125 Paloma Drive Info: Call Zack Moore at (805) 6872461 x0543 or email him at zmoore@lagunablanca.org Empowered Women Luncheon The Santa Barbara-Goleta Valley branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is holding its 6th annual luncheon, featuring local journalist and author Starshine Roshell. Profits from the event will help pay for girls from local public junior high schools to attend Tech Trek, the STEM summer camp held at UCSB. When: 11:30 am-2 pm Where: Hilton Garden Inn, 6678 Hollister Avenue, Goleta Cost: $75 for AAUW members; $80 for non-members Reservations and Info: Call Claire VanBlaricum at (805) 967-7523 Fairytale Weekend at the Santa Barbara Zoo The Santa Barbara Zoo invites the community for this weekend event featuring everyone’s favorite fairytale characters, photo opportunities, special crafts and activities, animal encounters, frog conservation efforts and more. Princesses, pirates, frog lovers and all costumed characters are welcome! When: Saturday and Sunday 10 am-3 pm (early admission for members @ 9 am) Where: Santa Barbara Zoo, 500 Niños Drive General Admission: $19.95 for adults; $11.95 for kids 2-12; no charge for children under 2 JACK’S WEEKLY FORECAST by Jack Martin After Wednesday’s off shore reverses overnight with a return of the marine layer, we will see some morning coastal fog on Thursday followed by a warming trend. Friday will remain dry for the most part, but on Saturday, low pressure will roll in and we should see a chance of rain in the afternoon or later in the evening. Sunday will bring a chance of morning rain, but the system will be weak, with no more than a 1/4 inch expected. Monday will be dry, thankfully, on Tuesday or Wednesday we may see a stronger storm. If it goes well, we will finally make a dent in our long dry spell.
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Kelly has been editor at large for the Journal since 2007, reporting on news in Montecito and beyond. She is also a licensed realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, and is a member of Montecito and Santa Barbara’s top real estate team, Calcagno & Hamilton.
Local Teen Earns Eagle Scout Award
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Jamie Borghesani, far right, lays down a new redwood bench at Midland School’s war memorial, which he restored for his Eagle project in March of 2019. Members of his troop, Midland students and faculty and an alumnus, along with Jamie’s parents, lent a hand.
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amie Borghesani, 17, of Santa Barbara and a member of Montecito Troop 33 has earned the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts: the Eagle Scout Award. Jamie and members of his troop, along with family and friends, celebrated the achievement at a Court of Honor ceremony on February 22 at El Montecito Presbyterian Church. Troop 33 Scoutmaster and Montecito resident Telford Work officiated. Jamie is a senior at Midland School in Los Olivos where he is also a head prefect, the highest leadership role at the school and a member of the cross country team. For his Eagle project he restored a memorial to fallen soldiers from World War II and the Korean War on the Midland campus. The memorial to Midland alumni, situated on a hill overlooking the school, had fallen into disrepair and disuse. Starting as a Cub Scout in Providence, Rhode Island in 2008, Jamie joined Montecito Pack 108 when he moved to Montecito with his family in 2011. He has spent the past four summers working at Boy Scout Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina Island, initially as a CIT and for the past three summers as a ranger. During the February 22nd ceremony Jamie awarded a mentor pin to Scoutmaster Telford Work and a second, posthumously, to Dave Cantin, who led the troop before he died along with his son and fellow Eagle Scout Jack in the devastating debris 5 – 12 March 2020
flow on 1/9/18. Kim Cantin accepted the pin on Dave’s behalf. Ten Cub Scouts in Pack 108 bridged to Boy Scout Troop 33 May of 2013. Of those scouts eight have now joined the ranks of Eagle, with two additional scouts expected to earn the honor this spring. Nationally, only four percent of boys who start out in Scouting achieve the Eagle rank.
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If you have something you think Montecito should know about, or wish to respond to something you read in the Journal, we want to hear from you. Please send all such correspondence to: Montecito Journal, Letters to the Editor, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite H, Montecito, CA. 93108. You can also FAX such mail to: (805) 969-6654, or E-mail to letters@montecitojournal.net
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nough with the platitudes and generic news. I, for one, would love to see this paper get back to its roots – LOCAL NEWS. How about an issue that affects all of us? People thoughtlessly leaving their dog’s business everywhere but where it belongs – in a BAG in YOUR trashcan. I cannot believe the number of times I have seen dog poop on CVR. On the sidewalk! Clean up after your dogs! And do not bag it and put it in a neighbor’s trash can. No one wants to live with the lingering stench of your dog’s poop. It is time for people who own dogs to own up to the responsibility of disposing their pets’ poop in a responsible and thoughtful way. You don’t see me throwing my cats’ kitty litter around the neighborhood. Lynda Thompson Riviera
Give it Up
It’s hypocritical for the Thorns to call Rep. Salud Carbajal a socialist. I would challenge them to look up the word; it’s actually a noble word. If the Thorns don’t like the term, I would suggest, they give up their Social Security checks and Medicaid card, no? Thomas Carlisle PS: Ms. Lurie – I would suggest to you, look up the word fairness. Since you’ve taken the helm of the ship, I haven’t seen one liberal letter. Your predecessor was at least fair in this regard. I think you’re off to a poor start.
Two Sides
Just started to read the new MJ and am surprised and saddened by so many changes. In the “good old days” there were personal opinions from all sides, both with the Editorial and selection of Letters to the Editor. How about presenting two sides of the questions as was done in the past? Jean von Wittenburg (Publisher’s Note: We ran every local letter we received during this election cycle. We too were surprised we didn’t get more letters in support of Das Williams. – TLB)
Corona Care
Dear Colleagues, as some of you may recall, when I was a professor of pathology at the University of California San Diego, I was one of the first molecular virologists in the world to work on coronaviruses (the 1970s). I was the 5 – 12 March 2020
first to demonstrate the number of genes the virus contained. Since then, I have kept up with the coronavirus field and its multiple clinical transfers into the human population (e.g., SARS, MERS), from different animal sources. The current projections for its expansion in the US are only probable, due to continued insufficient worldwide data, but it is most likely to be widespread in the US by mid to late March and April. Here is what I have done and the precautions that I take and will take. These are the same precautions I currently use during our influenza seasons, except for the mask and gloves: 1) NO HANDSHAKING! Use a fist bump, slight bow, elbow bump, etc. 2) Use ONLY your knuckle to touch light switches. elevator buttons, etc… Lift the gasoline dispenser with a paper towel or use a disposable glove. 3) Open doors with your closed fist or hip – do not grasp the handle with your hand, unless there is no other way to open the door. Especially important on bathroom and post office/commercial doors. 4) Use disinfectant wipes at the stores when they are available, including wiping the handle and child seat in grocery carts. 5) Wash your hands with soap for 10-20 seconds and/or use a greater than 60% alcohol-based hand sanitizer whenever you return home from ANY activity that involves locations where other people have been. 6) Keep a bottle of sanitizer available at each of your home’s entrances. AND in your car for use after getting gas or touching other contaminated objects when you can’t immediately wash your hands. 7) If possible, cough or sneeze into a disposable tissue and discard. Use your elbow only if you have to. The clothing on your elbow will contain infectious virus that can be passed on for up to a week or more! What I have stocked in preparation for the pandemic spread to the US:
1) Latex or nitrile latex disposable gloves for use when going shopping, using the gasoline pump, and all other outside activity when you come in contact with contaminated areas. Note: This virus is spread in large droplets by coughing and sneezing. This means that the air will not infect you! BUT all the surfaces where these droplets land are infectious for about a week on average – everything that is associated with infected people will be contaminated and potentially infectious. The virus is on surfaces and you will not be infected unless your unprotected face is directly coughed or sneezed upon. This virus only has cell receptors for lung cells (it only infects your lungs). The only way for the virus to infect you is through your nose or mouth via your hands or an infected cough or sneeze onto or into your nose or mouth. 2) Stock up now with disposable surgical masks and use them to prevent you from touching your nose and/ or mouth (We touch our nose/mouth 90X/day without knowing it!). This is the only way this virus can infect you – it is lung-specific. The mask will not prevent the virus in a direct sneeze from getting into your nose or mouth – it is only to keep you from touching your nose or mouth. 3) Stock up now with hand sanitizers and latex/nitrile gloves (get the appropriate sizes for your family). The hand sanitizers must be alcohol-based and greater than 60% alcohol to be effective. 4) Stock up now with zinc lozenges. These lozenges have been proven to be effective in blocking coronavirus (and most other viruses) from multiplying in your throat and nasopharynx. Use as directed several times each day when you begin to feel ANY “coldlike” symptoms beginning. It is best to lie down and let the lozenge dissolve in the back of your throat and nasopharynx. Cold-Eeze lozenges is one brand available, but there are other brands available. I, as many others do, hope that this pandemic will be reasonably contained, BUT I personally do not think it will be. Humans have never seen this snake-associated virus before and have no internal defense against it. Tremendous worldwide efforts are being made to understand the molecular and clinical virology of this virus. Unbelievable molecular knowledge
about the genomics, structure, and virulence of this virus has already been achieved. BUT, there will be NO drugs or vaccines available this year to protect us or limit the infection within us. Only symptomatic support is available. I hope these personal thoughts will be helpful during this potentially catastrophic pandemic. You are welcome to share this email. Good luck to all of us! James Robb, MD
A Sign of the Times
I know the California primary ends tomorrow, but given that we have many more months of campaigning before the November election I would like to register a complaint about people placing candidates’ lawn signs on public property. This morning I drove by one for Andy Caldwell on the lawn in the upper village near Union Bank and Via Vai. I see signs for candidates near freeway on-ramps. I see them on public property all across APS… Such behavior shows a blatant lack of regard for the rules and does not bode well for anyone who is seeking public office. SO STOP!!! If candidates understood how much that turns voters off, perhaps they would. I for one will not vote for anyone whose signs are placed on public property. If a candidate cannot follow simple rules like that, they’re not fit to govern! Penelope J. Lawson
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At the end of On the Record (Feb 27-Mar 5), the story should have said that Montecito Trails Foundation’s endowment goal is $750,000 rather than that amount being stated as the actual endowment. •MJ
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Seen Around Town
Domestic Violence marketing officer Julia Black, development officer JenniElise Ramirez, and executive director Jan Campbell
by Lynda Millner
Domestic Violence Solutions Domestic Violence event chair Danielle Hazarian and client advocate Miriam Ceballos
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omestic Violence Solutions (DVS) gave their 12th annual fundraising luncheon at the Loggia ballroom in the Four Seasons Resort – The Biltmore. The group was founded 43 years ago. In 2019 alone they answered 5,091 calls to their 24-hour crisis and information lines, provided 7,908 safe nights of shelter to victims of domestic violence, responded to 450 calls from law enforcement and emergency rooms at the victims’ locations and participat-
ed in 423 educational and outreach events throughout the community. They sheltered as many children as adult victims of domestic violence and provided hundreds of counseling sessions to victims. That is an amazing record! After a VIP reception we sat down to beautiful tables in moss green and white. Soon event chair Danielle Hazarian welcomed all the guests. Executive director Jan Campbell introduced the keynote speaker Rachel
Domestic Violence committee Melissa Rick with the book author Rachel Louise Snyder
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Louise Snyder who was there to tell us about her book No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us. The New York Times called the book “extraordinary” and the Washington Post said, “It will save lives.” It was one of Publishers Weekly’s top non-fiction books of 2019 and one of The New York Times’ as well. And that is just the beginning of her credits. Rachel’s book reveals “how the roots of America’s most pressing social crises – from mass shootings to mass incarceration to #MeToo – are buried
in abuse that happens behind closed doors.” She has heard stories of victims, perpetrators, law enforcement, and reform movements from across the country. Jan Campbell introduced the client advocate for DVS Miriam Ceballos who spoke to the group. Three survivors of abuse were introduced by Zahida Pacheco, director of client services followed by a video presentation showing the three ladies. One said, “The best thing that happened at DVS was I slept the whole night through without waking up so scared.” It’s really hard to imagine the horror that victims feel if it’s never happened to you and especially the children. Rachel’s book has been translated into 11 languages, so it will reach around the world. CEO of Santa Barbara City College Foundation Geoff Green was there
SEEN Page 414 Domestic Violence clinical director Carolina Najera-Magana and board president Jackie Hall
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Forget the Car and Ride for Free in Luxembourg!
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uxembourg achieved a major global milestone this week as it became the first country on Earth to make public transportation free nationwide. The initiative is an effort to encourage citizens, and the country’s 214,000 daily foreign commuters, to use more environmentally-friendly methods of transportation. Public transportation was already free on Saturdays in Luxembourg, but now, anyone visiting or living in the country can hop on a bus, train, or tram for free any day of the week. Tickets previously accounted for €41 million in annual revenue which will now be covered by tax revenue in the national budget. The small country will also establish “Park + Ride” systems where travelers can conveniently and affordably park their vehicles at the border and then take advantage of public transportation options. Tickets will still need to be purchased when train and bus lines cross the border into neighboring Belgium, Germany, and France, but this type of trend is a great first step in moving away from inefficient, unsustainable personal vehicles.
Buddhist Temple in Thailand is Turning Plastic Waste into Robes for Monks
Thailand is among the top plastic polluters in the world, but seeking to change that, a Buddhist temple in the south of Bangkok is recycling thousands of plastic bottles and turning them into sacred orange robes for the monks. Over the last two years, monks at the recycling temple of Wat Chak Daeng have crushed 40 tons (88,000 pounds) of plastic as part of a program aiming to curb plastic waste entering the Chao Phraya River, which flows south to the Gulf of Thailand in the western Pacific Ocean. Unlike most temples where people give monks alms like food and clothes, devotees ride bicycles here asking for plastic bags and bottles in exchange for blessings from the temple’s abbot. The temple has produced at least 800 sets of robes, with more in production stages. Each set sells for between 2,000 baht ($65.79) and 5,000 baht ($164.47), which is used to keep funding the project and paying waste-sorting volunteers, many of whom are local housewives, retirees, and disabled persons. With Thailand being the fifth largest contributor of plastic to the world’s oceans, the monks are not only diverting a good amount of plastic from reaching the environment, but are also raising awareness in their communities about the urgent issue. •MJ 1034 Fairway Road Santa Barbara Offered At $926,000
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“I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things.” – Tom Waits
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Cathedral of the Wild and The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life, is the fourth-generation custodian of Londolozi, near Johannesburg, which, over the last 80 years, has morphed from a game reserve into a nature reserve. It is also famed as the location the late Nelson Mandela went to recover after coming out of prison after 27 years. Varty, who recounted being attacked
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The Long Now of Santa Barbara
Novelist Being Audrey Hepburn, Things I Can’t Explain. Creator Clarissa Explains it All and more. Writer for The New Yorker, LARB, National Lampoon, and Saturday Night Live
by Mitchell Kriegman
Pearl Chase Team 7 (Architects: Gabriel Zamora, Anthony Grumbine, Rachel Back, Gordon Brewer. Landscape: Chris Gilliland. Planning: John Moyer) capitalized on the Chapala Transit Hub, wrapping higher density residences around the busy Chapala/Figueroa block
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ive years from now, Santa Barbara will mark the 100th anniversary of the earthquake of 1925 that killed thirteen people and caused 111 million in damages in today’s dollars. The quake sparked a stunning re-envisioning and rebuilding of the small town of 20,000 people laying the essential foundation of the unique city that is known the world over. That unified vision of red tile roofs and white-washed stucco as manifest in the architectural designs of George Washington Smith, Lutah Riggs, and others championed by Pearl Chase and Bernard Hoffman in the 1920s, has served Santa Barbara exceedingly well for almost a hundred years. Today almost exactly two years after the triple once-in-two-century environmental disasters of drought, fire, and mudslides that struck the county in 2018, killing twenty-three people and causing quite possibly more than a billion dollars in damage, the city now of just under 100,000 is facing a reckoning with a wide host of issues, perhaps none more crippling than a lack of leadership and vision.
A Vision Vacuum
An understanding of the “long now” and how to achieve it is in short supply these days. It requires seeing today in the context of the future,
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with a persistent commitment to a long-term vision. That’s the way Pearl Chase thought. If she were here today, what would Pearl Chase do? Where will the vision for the Santa Barbara of the future come from? An investigation into that question – the Once and Future Santa Barbara – begins with another set of architectural designs created by a collective of local architects completed three years ago during a two-week charrette, before the mudslides. The drawings were only marginally discussed in the public at the time, yet they offer a glimpse of a dynamic potential Downtown Santa Barbara; one filled with natural neighborhoods, meandering paseos, green plazas and courtyards, as well as blended residential housing and retail, bringing State Street to life. The drawings evoke a town still true to its reassuring red tiled roofs and stucco walls, yet filled with diverse urban spaces, where something is always happening around the corner, as opposed to the current tedious, thirteen block main street thoroughfare that State Street is today. That enticing alt vision of a Santa Barbara soon fell by the wayside in the necessary focus on the emergency efforts that followed the January mudslides. “It was understandable given the greater, immediate magnitude of what was going on at the time,” remarked
Ellen Bildsten, past president of the American Institute of Architects Santa Barbara and one of the leaders of the charrette. An awareness of the charrette permeated discussions that followed but the drawings were soon forgotten. As Montecito dug out from behind boulders and mud, stores on State Street continued to decline at an ever-alarming rate, leaving buildings empty and lifeless. Pricey studies, city meetings, commissions, and surveys followed, while efforts to create incremental change in permitting and trial initiatives gradually developed. As
pronouncements of a “retail apocalypse” were made, the Funk Zone with its eclectic mix of business types and free-wheeling architectural spaces appealing to millennials near and far thrived, confounding the city norm. Downtowns in surrounding cities like San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles also experienced an uptick. It has become obvious that downtown Santa Barbara’s decline was due to more than increased online shopping. State Street is stuck in time – the 1970s to be precise, when “cruising down the boulevard” and big department stores with two floor escalators meant something. As a thoroughfare it’s useless, the traffic crawls but can’t stop, it’s like driving through a fishbowl. Now, it seems pressures in Santa Barbara have built to the point where a wide array of community groups, stake holders, and businesses are
The 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake killed 13 people and caused millions in damages to downtown
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BENJAMIN GROSVENOR piano SANTA BARBARA RECITAL DEBUT “… the best pianist to come out of England for the last 50 years” —J-Wire, April 2017
Inspired Drawings Collecting Dust
Which brings us to the lost drawings of 2017. Portland transplant, architect Marcus Schiff, first brought the drawings to the attention of this writer when he realized that the AIA document was receiving surprisingly low public and government engagement. “I had seen first-hand the trans5 – 12 March 2020
formation of Portland’s downtown from a somewhat run-down older city to one of the world’s most exciting, sustainable and successful 24-hour live, work, leisure, tourism environments with growing job creation and financial strength,” Schiff remarked. “I believed and still do that these drawings are a rich collection of ideas for creating a vibrant and flourishing downtown, based on establishing a strong residential core that would create neighborhood, support businesses, and attract employers.” Anyone can see these drawings and examine them for themselves. The entire charrette is accessible online at aiasb.com/wp-content/ uploads/2018/04/2017CharretteBookletBinding.pdf Without cost to the city, 66 professions gathered under the auspices of the AIA in nine teams made up of local architects, planners, and landscape architects to explore the revitalization of State Street. Each team focused on a two-block stretch around State Street extending from Chapala to Anacapa. Teams presented their ideas after the design portion of the charrette using hand-drawn designs and Sketch Up models provided by OGEO, a measurement and visualization company that made a “digital twin” of all of Santa Barbara, a 3D interactive computer-generated fly through model with near perfect accuracy. “We are trained in taking different codes, laws, regulations, ideas, concepts, concerns, problems, frustrations and issues, and solving these problems from eight different perspectives,” Principal of AB Design,
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demanding change inside and outside the city government. “The fight for State Street is the fight for Santa Barbara,” Amy Cooper, the owner of Plum Goods, has said. Ms Cooper more than anyone is the face of change, serving on more committees and task forces that one can imagine one might manage, cordially knitting alliances and interconnections across participants and groups in and out of the city government. She is the charmingly, persuasive warrior of State Street drawing on her background in public relations and corporate communications while managing a thriving retail enterprise on the front lines in the very midst of the empty downtown storefronts. This month she’s won support of a proactive initiative on behalf of city stakeholders to fill empty storefronts on State Street. “We need to come together as a community and decide what we want our town to be,” Ms. Cooper adds, “not just wait for someone to sign a lease. We have to be more intentional about our downtown. We need to target, curate, and recruit new businesses. We’re asking – what do we want downtown Santa Barbara to look and feel like?”
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SANTA BARBARA IN A GLASS by Gabe Saglie
A Celebration of Santa Barbara Wine: SBCE Welcome Reception
Gabe Saglie has been covering the Santa Barbara wine scene for more than 15 years through columns, TV and radio. He’s a senior editor with Travelzoo and is a leading expert on travel deals, tips and trends. Gabe and wife Renee have 3 children and one Golden Retriever named Milo
Santa Barbara Culinary Experience Targets Wine Lovers Julia Child joined Gabe Saglie and Chef Jamie West in 2001 for a 30-minute holiday cooking special that was filmed at the San Ysidro Ranch and aired on KEYT-TV. It would be her last TV appearance.
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t is fitting, of course, that a world-class culinary affair inspired by Julia Child would take place in Santa Barbara. The beloved chef summered on its shores as a child, and it was in the bucolic enclave of Montecito that she chose to spend her final years. Indeed, the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience, coming the weekend of March 13-16, is inspired by Mrs. Child’s famous exuberance for all things gastronomic and the way she moved so many local lovers of food and wine. My own big brush with Julia (aside from the regular run-ins at local restaurants and events) took place in 2001, when, as a morning weatherman for KEYT, I helped produce a 30-minute TV special dubbed “Romance at the Ranch.” In a pre-food-on-TV era, I joined San Ysidro Ranch executive chef Jamie West (he’s at the Montecito Club now) on a show about using local ingredients to design a lavish holiday meal. With a bit of prodding from Chef West, the famous gourmand, who was living down the street at Casa Dorinda at the time, surprised our crew with a lengthy cameo in the Ranch kitchen as we prepped our beef and lobster main. Her genuine curiosity and approachability were fascinating to witness. And, at a time when my own foray into the world of wine was just beginning, the serendipitous collaboration was certainly inspiring. This would be Julia Child’s final on-camera appearance, actually, as she would pass away a little over two years later, two days shy of her 92nd birthday. In honor of Julia Child, the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience will feature no less than 50 events across four days. They range from hands-on seminars to intimate conversations to fancy dinners, and at a wide range of price points. Foodies will cheer, of course, with a plethora of happenings to whet the appetite: an Artisan Bread and Butter Making Class with the chefs at the Biltmore (March 14, 10 am, $120); an Olive Oil Masterclass with Global Gardens’ Theo Stephan, one of the world’s few olive oil sommeliers (March 14, 2:30 pm, at the Hotel Californian, $35); and A Culinary Celebration of Julia Child: Brunch at Caruso’s (March 15, 10:30 am, $150), among so many more. Some events, like a farmers’ market tour and dinner with bouchon chef Greg Murphy, a farm-to-table cooking class for kids, and a donut-making workshop, are already sold out.
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Paella Class and Gin & Tonic Bar at Loquita
A genuine snapshot of Spanish cuisine, this event starts with a lesson on crafting the perfect gin & tonic, Spain’s king of cocktails, along with a tasting of Spanish charcuterie. Learning how to make authentic Spanish paella follows, and guests get to sip and savor the fruits of their labors. Saturday, March 14, 2:30-4:30 pm, $170.
Pinot Noir Through the Ages
Santa Barbara’s darling grape, and one of the stars of the film Sideways, pinot noir has enchanted winemakers ever since Santa Barbara’s wine industry began to flourish in the 1970s. This event brings together some of the names who, over the decades, have become synonymous with world-class pinot. A conversation with Richard Sanford of Alma Rosa Winery, Adam Tolmach of Ojai Vineyard, Greg Brewer of Brewer-Clifton, Justin Willett of Tyler Winery, and Mikey Giugni of Scar of the Sea is followed by a tasting of rare and new wines. Saturday, March 14, 2:30-4:30 pm, at the Hotel Californian, $75.
Obscure Brews with Certified Cicerone Zach Rosen
Local cicerone, or beer sommelier, Zach Rosen joins local brewers from spots like brewLAB, The Apiary, and Third Window to unearth and share ancient, if not forgotten, beer styles. Saturday, March 14, 2:30-4:30 pm, at The Brewhouse, $25.
Santa Barbara Sailing Center Presents: Sea, Wind and Wine
Board the 50-foot Double Dolphin catamaran and sail the waters of the Santa Barbara Channel while Doug Margerum pours his award winning wines, Helena Bakery doles our gourmet breads and cheeses, and local favorite Konrad Kono dazzles at the keyboard. Saturday, March 14, 5:30-7:30 pm, $85.
Winemaker Dinner with Matt Dees of Jonata & The Hilt and Executive Chef Jason Paluska Of The Lark One of three spectacular dinners being offered on Saturday night, this one stands out for the matchup: The Lark’s Paluska and winemaker Dees are powerhouse talents. Wine buffs will recognize Jonata and The Hilt as two of California’s premier cult-status labels. A four-course feast for the senses. Saturday, March 14, 6:30 pm, $275.
Home Winemakers Panel + Savor Santa Barbara
Home winemaking dates back to the bohemian days of Mountain Drive (and the birth of the hot tub) and includes renowned labels like Compañeros, Los Cinco Locos, and Pagan Brothers. Fascinating stories and a tasting of wines rarely available to the public. This event includes admission to the Savor Santa Barbara Event that begins at noon, featuring more than 40 chefs and purveyors representing various local ‘hoods, including Montecito, the Funk Zone, and the Santa Ynez Valley. Sunday, March 15, 11 am, at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, $85.
Wine Pairing, Panel Discussion & Butchery Demo at The Alisal
The spotlight shines on the Sta. Rita Hills wine growing region, with winemakers discussing and pouring pinot noir and chardonnay. This event on the grounds of the sprawling Alisal Guest Ranch near Solvang also includes a demo by local butcher Josh Martin on breaking down a locally raised heritage pig. Monday, March 16, 10:30 am-1 pm, at the Alisal Guest Ranch, $75. The Santa Barbara Culinary Experience benefits The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts, which financially supports myriad nonprofits in the food and wine industries. For a full rundown of events, and for tickets, go to sbce.events. Cheers! •MJ
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Discovering What Matters
by Dr. Peter Brill
Dr. Brill can be reached at pbrill@dwmblog.com. His blog appears at www. dwmblog.com. Specializing in medicine, psychiatry, marriage and family therapy, nonprofits and business, he has served as a faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and Wharton School of Business, consulted to more than 100 organizations, run workshops on adult development, and performed major research on the outcome of psychiatric treatment. He is the founder of Sustainable Change Alliance & co-author of Finding Your J Spot.
Helping the Nonprofit Community Ken Saxon, philanthropical guru and founder of Leading From Within
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very once in a while, I have something that I feel so strongly should be presented because of its importance to community, change, and capital that I write it without a question from my readers. Ken Saxon’s work is one such example. Ken Saxon rightly is seen in the Santa Barbara community as the guru of leadership and the nonprofit world. He has a background from a great business school and has proven his ability as an entrepreneur. He is extremely bright, a systems-thinker with great humanity and commitment to helping our community and world. Besides all that, he is a really nice guy with a lovely family. When Ken talks, people listen. When Ken talks, I listen. Here is the interview.
Ken’s History
Ken was a liberal arts student with a sense that he wanted to go into business. From 1986 to 1988, he attended Stanford Business School. That’s where he caught the entrepreneurial bug. When entrepreneurs came to class, they had great stories to tell and that impressed him. When he came out of business school, he partnered with a classmate in the business of warehousing and managing business documents. It was called First American Records Management. Ken and his partner bought it from the owner who was ready to retire. Since they were just out of grad school and had little money, they bought it over a period of seven years. Ken’s feelings about it give you a sense of who he is. “I loved entrepreneurship. It challenged me, and was very creative. “Did I have what it took to run a successful business based on values I 5 – 12 March 2020
respected? The answer turned out to be ‘Yes.’ “I learned what I needed to learn. “People were the most fun part of business for me. I got gratification from interacting with and developing them.”
How Ken got into Philanthropy in Santa Barbara
“I began to look for the intersection of what I had to offer and what the community needed. As a small business guy, I identified with executive directors. They are generalists, they wear a lot of hats, most haven’t been formally prepared, they don’t have enough support, and they experience the loneliness of leadership. They also hold an awful lot of responsibility.” This understanding led him to seek training through a leadership group model created by Parker J. Palmer and the Center for Courage & Renewal. It involved a peer group of leaders meeting in retreats. Groups meet quarterly for three days, over a 13-month period. Ken started such a program in 2008 here in Santa Barbara (and later, three other leadership programs). He founded local nonprofit Leading from Within to operate them and which is now led by Executive Director (and program alumnus) Ed France. Ken is justifiably proud of what has been accomplished here. “Our programs give participants a nourishing space to slow down and reconnect with themselves: What’s working, what’s not working, being together with their peers. It cultivates trusting relationships among peers. We now have 400 alumni from our four leadership programs. They have become an alumni network of local
changemakers. That way they can keep investing in themselves and their communities. “1. I don’t know of another region of the country where there is this level of personal and professional development in the nonprofit sector. It has created all sorts of collaborations here. The Santa Barbara Foundation has been a partner in each of our programs. We couldn’t have built all this without them. “2. It has created a generative circle of relationships where before people and nonprofits operated more in separate siloes. Why a circle? Because no one is the head. Circles invite collaborative conversations and hearing from all voices. “3. Our circles lead to leaders feeling more inspiration, support, relationship, passion, partnership, creativity, and they help to counteract burnout that can happen when you feel alone with the burdens you have taken on. “We are dealing with complex problems. There needs to be more system-level thinking. As a nonprofit, your focus can become simply keeping your program going; you may or may not be having a real impact on the problem. It might be just as bad tomorrow as it is today. So, any real social change has to engage across boundaries – nonprofit to nonprofit, business, government, citizens. I think this is where innovation really happens – across boundaries.”
Impact Investing and its Place in Helping the Community
I asked Ken what his opinion was of impact investing and its place in helping the community. Although he is familiar with impact investing and has done some himself, he first asked
me to define what impact investing was. I took that as wanting to see where I stood in the large and emerging world of impact investing. Would I think that it was just another form of investment capital in emerging companies? Was my focus solely looking for market rate return? Or did I embrace the entire spectrum from almost pure philanthropy to astoundingly impactful and profitable emerging impact investments. I told him I believe that impact investing is a spectrum. It includes low interest loans to nonprofits and emerging impact organizations, loan guarantees, and a variety of programs that tie together capital from government, foundations and other sources of capital, including private individuals. While I thought grants were vital and important resources, any distribution of capital that had no anticipated return was only a grant and not impact investing. Here was his response: “There is a lot of capital out there. This is a world that is awash in capital. Anything that supports more of that capital being used to the benefit of the local community is a good thing. Every individual has their own risk profile and their own likes and dislikes. Impact investing should attract more people because it addresses all these diverse needs. For most people who accumulate wealth beyond what they can use, they have the potential to do a great deal of good with it to benefit society. Many just lack the imagination of how to use it.” This is why educating those interested in using capital to do good and make a sustainable difference in social, environmental and economic needs is so vital. I welcome all questions and comments and can be reached at pbrill@dwmblog. •MJ com.
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bought this for you,” I said. “It came in green and yellow, so you get first choice.” Pat opened the package and took out the hooded see-through Hefty-baglike poncho with the Waimea Valley logo on it that I had paid six bucks for. “Yellow,” she said… excitedly. She had suggested we spend her celebration day hiking to Waimea Falls, even though it was raining, and even though I had thoughtfully suggested instead looking for the “parrot guy” in Honolulu so we could get a cute portrait with large live birds standing on our heads. “How far to the falls?” I asked the ticket guy. “About thirty minutes,” he said. “Each way?” “Yup. Longer, if you take the side excursions to the Ku’ula fishing shrine, the agricultural terraces, and Kauhale site. Waimea is a wahi pana. Many generations of kahuna nui once lived here, including Hewahewa, high priest under Kamehameha.” “Ah, right…” He handed me a map and a bird identification guide. “Any cockatoos or large green parrots for photo ops?” “Nooo, but I have some good news.” He smiled. “You won’t be needing to slather yourselves in sunscreen today.”
It was a nice walk, albeit uphill. Pat, the historian, loved it. And I took photos of monkeypod trees, hibiscus, and grass-roofed huts between the raindrops. The 30-foot-tall falls themselves were roaring. Sometimes you can swim in the pool below the falls, but today it was muddy brown and moving really fast. It would have been fun to see someone getting tossed about like a slipper sock in the dryer, but no luck. Halfway back down the trail, a shuttle bus passed us. “They have a shuttle!” “Let’s go back to Waikiki,” Pat said, “and go to Duke’s on the beach for mai-tais.” “You got it! My treat.” “Perfect. Jon and Patrick are meeting us there.” I felt my wallet thinning, but hey it was better than going to the Honolulu Hallmark. After copious drinks and appetizers, and one of those Hawaiian sunsets with the large clouds, I paid the tab and we walked back through the International Marketplace toward our hotel. “So, was this one of the best B-Day/ V-Days ever?” I asked. “Depends,” Pat said. “Did you buy me any neon undergarments?” “Nope.” “Then yes,” she said. “It was per•MJ fect.”
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ne of my earliest memories was of somebody saying to me, in a kindly tone, “MUSTN’T TOUCH!” I don’t recall anything else about the incident – but those words – and even that tone of voice – have lingered with me as a mild rebuke whenever I’ve been tempted to put a finger someplace where I knew it shouldn’t be. All of our many “sense” words are connected with the idea of feeling. And you need not be a neurologist to know that of all our senses, the sense of touch is the most crucial to our survival as a species. After all, what would sex be without it? And those widely-distributed touch-sensitive nerves are, of course, our bodies’ primary means of contact with the external world. Nobody knows more about that than blind people. But what, after all, does this sense of touch tell us? The most important question it answers is: “Is anything there?” If there is, it can provide us with much information about size, shape, texture, temperature, moistness, sharpness, hardness, density, and pliability. But let’s not go too far here. Most of us have probably come upon the parable about the Blind Men and the Elephant. A group of blind men explore an elephant, having no advance idea what it is. One, feeling the trunk, thought it must be a thick snake. One, whose hand reached its ear, said it seemed like some kind of fan. A third, grasping its leg, thought the elephant was a pillar, like a treetrunk. Yet another, feeling its side said that the elephant must be a wall, and finally the blind man at the tail was sure that the elephant was a rope. This story, of course, is about much more than the limitations of our sense of touch. The elephant is cosmic reality, which we puny mortals can scarcely comprehend, except within the bounds of our own experience – which is bound to result in distortions and misapprehensions of the truth. “Keeping in touch” is our metaphor for maintaining contact, which is itself only another metaphor for the same concept. In fact our very word “tact,” with all its implications of sensitivity to persons, places, and situations, has its origins in the concept of touch. When Michelangelo, about five
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centuries ago, depicted God giving life to Adam (in his famous fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel) it was the sense of touch which was the dominant symbol, with two hands reaching out towards each other, two fingers not yet quite touching. One of my own early illustrated epigrams was only four words long. It said “I HOPE YOU’RE FEELING” – and as an illustration, I could think of nothing more appropriate than a close-up rendering of those same two hands. (It may interest you to know that when my very literal-minded father first saw this message, he couldn’t understand it. His comment was “feeling what?” In a way, I could sympathize with this reaction, because, conventionally, those four words were always followed by at least one more word, such as “better,” to complete the thought. But my contribution, by leaving “feeling” dangling, was to give it a whole new meaning of its own.) Which brings us back to the sense of Touch. Modern medicine and dentistry have developed means of de-sensitizing certain “local” areas of our body in order temporarily to deaden the sensation of pain. But it is not only pain which we cease to feel in those areas. They become totally numb, and the numbness can sometimes annoyingly take some time to wear off. Our word “anesthesia” does not mean, as you might think “without pain.” It means “without feeling.” “Esthetics” relates to the whole concept of personal feelings, particularly with regard to pleasurable responses to art and beauty. One of the first modern anesthetics – nitrous oxide – does indeed not only suppress pain, but can also create a sense of hilarity – hence its sobriquet of “Laughing Gas.” When properly used in a medical or dental setting, it can allow the patient to remain conscious, while still suffering no painful feelings. And then there is the handshake – an ancient form of greeting, with much symbolic value, beyond merely revealing the absence of a weapon. Today, however, with sanitation so potent an issue, we are unhappily conflicted between appreciating the warmth of a friendly grasp, and fearing possible contagion. Yes, it’s a touching dilemma. (Or, as the sport of fencing has taught us to say, •MJ “touché!”) MONTECITO JOURNAL
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together. The much more intimate WestEastern Divan Ensemble was formed last year to honor its parent orchestra’s two-decade milestone, handpicked from the larger group by Barenboim to draw upon the orchestra’s highly-praised artistry in an intimate chamber formation. Led by violinist and concertmaster Michael Barenboim (Daniel’s son), the ensemble extends the orchestra’s youthful energy and message of “Equal in Music” to smaller chamber works. In their Santa Barbara debut they will play well-known works by Schubert and Mendelssohn sandwiched around a commissioned composition by contemporary French composer Benjamin Attahir who himself draws inspiration from both the West and East. Michael Barenboim talked about the West-Eastern Divan Ensemble and program over the phone from New York ahead of the afternoon concert on Saturday, March 7, at the Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall. Q. What is the purpose and goal of the smaller ensemble intimate chamber formation? A. We wanted to give the opportunity to the musicians to perform in a more exposed role playing important pieces of chamber music. It also gives
the audience the experience of the musicianship in a more intimate environment, more direct and up close. And from the perspective of spreading ideas, the smaller size lets us travel to many more places, such as the U.S., where we can play 14 concerts, which would not be possible for the full orchestra. How does sharing musical connections help to bridge cultural and political divides? From the very beginning, the point wasn’t about creating a gan orchestra but rather a forum, a place where people from the countries in the Middle East could cooperate and make music and have a project together where the idea was that musicians from countries that are otherwise at conflict could be together on the basis of equality. Mendelssohn doesn’t care where you come from, but there’s value to making music and finding a common way of working. Bringing peace to the Middle East is unrealistic. But it’s an alternative way of thinking for the region, one that’s not based on conflict, arms and blood shed, but cooperation and understanding. What has been the impact over the 20 years? For the musicians, not one who
has gone into the Divan has come out thinking the same way as before. Frankly, it’s impossible. When you have actual direct human contact with what at home would be the enemy – who you would never even entertain any thoughts of meeting – it changes you. So every musician that has been with us even for a short period of time has been impacted. Also, musically, the work we do is very intense with a lot of rehearsing and preparation. It makes people grow as musicians, too. It also has an effect on the people who see us. If you go in thinking a very specific and limited way, the change will probably be very small, but nevertheless it’s something. But of course it’s not realistic to expect a group of musicians to have any effect on the political and cultural situation of the countries. How does the new work, Benjamin Attahir’s Jawb, serve the mission? It’s a very strong piece and it has had a big effect on the audience everywhere we’ve played it. It has a lot of character that speaks for itself. Attahir wrote it from a desire to extend musical friendship, things that are close to his heart. It has a fascinating structure, very unusual for a string octet. He usually composes with a clear structure that has a point of recapitulation, like a classical sonata or rondo,
something that comes back and you recognize. But he doesn’t do that here. The thematic material is developed and varies as it goes along – always forward, never looking back. The difficulty is to have a new piece with no moments of recognition, but he creates a sense of understanding through other means. He wrote it for us and he knew what he was doing. It only goes forward. That seems like a metaphor for a solution for the problems in the Middle East – moving forward, because looking at the past is about conflict and hatred. I don’t think he made that connection. But the piece itself is a special moment for him, because he really doesn’t write this way. Then again, the title means something like “path” or “crossing,” so the bridge-building metaphor is within. How does it fit with the rest of the program? I told him we would be playing the other two pieces and he wrote it with that in mind. The Mendelssohn String Octet in E-flat Major is the most important piece in the repertoire, nothing else comes remotely close. Attahir’s way of writing for the same instrumentation is a fascinating
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approach. And with the Schubert I wanted to find something to start the concert that had a solo part and single strings, a beautiful piece that gives the concert a good start and prepares the ear for the Attahir piece.
At this point is it a blessing or curse to be thought of first as the orchestra that has both Israeli and Palestinian members rather than simply a great ensemble? We have no control of that, but we can change how we perform, what quality we bring to the stage, what message we transmit with the music. People come to the concert for different reasons. But once it starts, what they hear is Mendelssohn. In the end it’s about the music. We must play at the highest possible level to be taken seriously. And that’s why we get invited back to big festivals – they don’t invite us because of who we are, at least not after the first time. But of course where we come from is definitely relevant.
Classical Corner
Opera Santa Barbara presents Il Postino (The Postman), created by Mexican-American composer Daniel Catán, who is known for his sweeping, impressionistic music and bringing Spanish-language opera into the international repertory. Based on the Oscar-winning film of the same name, the story follows a poor and uneducated mail carrier who meets Chilean exile and poet, Pablo Neruda, on a small island off the coast of Italy, and set against a backdrop of political and spiritual conflict. The work weaves together the rush of romance, the endurance of friendship, and the danger that arises at the intersection of art and politics. OSB artistic director Kostis Protopapas conducts, while Crystal Manich, who last with OSB for The Cunning Little Vixen, directs a cast featuring Arnold Rawls in his OSB debut as the poet and Daniel Montenegro, last seen in 2011’s Trouble in Tahiti, as the titular postman. Shows are March 7 and 8 at the Lobero Theatre... Also on March 7, pianist Paolo Tatafiore plays the “Dante Sonata” by Franz Liszt and selections of Rachmaninoff’s preludes in a free Santa Barbara Music Club concert at the Faulkner Gallery of the central library at 3 pm. Also, CAMA celebrates its longstanding relationship with the Los Angeles Philharmonic – nearly 300 concerts strong – with a gala concert at the Granada Theatre on Friday, March 6, which is 100 years to the day from the LA Phil’s first performance in Santa Barbara. Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel conducts Ives’ Symphony No. 2 and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, “From the New World.” Montecito
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Journal contributor Hattie Beresford, author of the book Celebrating CAMA’s Centennial: Bringing the World’s Finest Classical Music to Santa Barbara, gives a free illustrated lecture at the New Vic Theatre in Santa Barbara at 5:15 pm before the 7 pm concert, which will be preceded by a red carpet reception in the Granada lobby. The six-year-old Paris-based Arod Quartet, whose members are all still in their twenties, has already dazzled chamber-music lovers in concerts at such prestigious venues as the Auditorium of the Louvre in Paris and the Verbier Festival in Switzerland after winning First Prize of the 2016 ARD International Music Competition in Munich. Now, less than a year since its inaugural Carnegie Hall performance, the Arod Quartet’s program for its Santa Barbara debut at the Mary Craig Auditorium on Thursday, March 12, includes Haydn’s Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5, Bartók’s Quartet No. 4, and Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1, “Razumovsky,” by Beethoven.
Film Festival Fever
With SBIFF barely six weeks gone, the time seems ripe for more film fests to find local favor, as three different offerings arrive in town this week. The fifth annual Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival since the event was resurrected by the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara takes place March 11-15 at the New Vic Theatre downtown and features 13 programs with feature films, documentaries, and shorts from seven countries over its five-day span. Jewish or not, the fest is geared to appeal to everyone, said co-chair Dr. Mashey Bernstein, who co-created the festival. “It’s a chance to see a variety of different aspects of Jewish life,” he said. “It’s not just Israel, or the Holocaust, or even political. There’s also lighthearted comedies and a film based on a young adult novel – a wide range of experiences so you can enjoy while you learn.” Bernstein, who also programs the Kolnoa section of SBIFF each winter, explained that because SBJFF isn’t restricted to premiering exclusively Israeli films, there’s a larger palate to draw from, while some of the screenings even have special guests to talk about the work. The festival opens March 11 with the West Coast premiere of When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, Oscar winner Caroline Link’s adaptation of Judith Kerr’s semi-autobiographical bestseller of the same title, a story about parting, family cohesion and optimism. “She won her Oscar for Nowhere in Africa and it’s a great story about how the girl handles adversity, and is very strong and feisty.” The indomi-
The Jewish Film Festival takes place March 11-15 at the New Vic Theatre downtown
table power of women is also delineated in An Irrepressible Woman, which was inspired by Janot Reichenbach’s (played by the acclaimed French actress, Elsa Zylberstein) love for French socialist politician and threetime Prime Minister Léon Blum (Hippolyte Girardot) who was imprisoned by the Nazis. “She goes to the concentration camp, where she wants to marry him. It’s quite a story,” Bernstein said. Similarly, Those Who Remained, which Hungary submitted for the Oscars last year, is the lyrical story of the healing process of Holocaust survivors through the eyes of a young girl in post-World War II Hungary. Among several comedies is Tel Aviv on Fire, which pairs an Israeli border guard with a yearn for Hummus with an inept Palestinian screenwriter. “It’s a Palestinian soap opera that serves as a funny poke at Israeli-Palestinian relations,” said Bernstein, who also recommended The Rabbi from Hezbolah, about a farmer from Lebanon who ends up helping the Israeli army in a biography with more twists and turns than a Matthew Bourne mystery. “It’s a fascinating story about a spy who becomes a Hassidic rabbi,” he said. “If it was fiction you wouldn’t believe it.” Also on this year’s slate is Forgiveness, Israel’s most popular movie in 2019, which finds two hapless criminals trying to go straight during the holy days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur but they keep stumbling into one crisis after another. It features the actors from the hit comedy Maktubb, which played at SBJFF 2018. At the opposite end of the seriousness spectrum is Incitement, acclaimed writer-director Yaron Zilberman chronicling of the disturbing descent of promising law student Yigal Amir who was influenced by a particular interpretation of Rabbinic teaching, political points of view and maternal love, resulting in him becoming the intransigent ultranationalist who assassinated Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The film took home nine Ophir awards – Israel’s Oscars – including Best Picture. “It’s a very
“Bach tells you what it’s like to be the universe.” – Douglas Adams
controversial movie about a subject that shows that it’s not just Muslims or white supremacists who can get radicalized,” Bernstein noted. “It happens among jews, too. Everyone is vulnerable to that mindset.” SBJFF 2020’s free community program on Sunday, March 15, features two entertaining comics exploring the food delights of Montreal in Chewdaism, which Bernstein called “a funny memory piece that’s a feast for the eyes.” For details, tickets, festival passes and more, visit www.sbjewishfilmfes tival.org.
Pop Notes
The Beach Boys make what seems like an annual local appearance – and why not, since Bruce Johnston and Christian Love live in town? – at the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom on Friday, March 6. One night later on March 7, scions of the classic rock band Cream – Kofi Bake (son of drummer Ginger) and Malcolm Bruce (son of bassist Jack) – along with Will Johns (nephew of guitarist Eric Clapton) come together to perform the iconic 1967 album Disraeli Gears, the super-group’s second studio album, in sequence at SOhO. Also of note: the acoustic guitar maestro/singer-songwriter Cyrus Clarke (Cache Valley Drifters; the Acousticats), who recently returned to the country after 12 years in Hawaii, officially debuts the Blue Sky Flyers, featuring longtime collaborators Barney and Rosie Towers, at Carr Winery on Friday, March 6; Sweet Talk Radio revisits the Cambridge Drive Concert Series on March 7; and the great under-recognized guitarist Nina Gerber returns to SOhO on March 8.
Mountain Madness
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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour stops at the Arlington Theatre on March 11 and 12
environment that takes place every October in Banff, Canada. During the festival, a jury chooses the best films in such categories as Mountain Sports, Mountain Environment, Mountain Culture, Exploration and Adventure and many others, and then those are whittled down to evening programs with subject matters ranging from remote landscapes and cultures to adrenaline-packed action sports to create the annual World Tour, now in its celebrating the 44th annual festival. This week’s shows, at the Arlington on March 11 and 12, each featuring a different program, mark 29 years in town.
Santa Barbara is also just one of a dozen stops for the inaugural YETI Film Tour, sponsored by the premium outdoor brand, which boasts that every product they make is “Built for the Wild.” The one-day fest arrives at the Lobero on Tuesday, March 10, and debuts a collection of unreleased and never-before-seen films from the wild that “capture the unbreakable human spirit”, and features exclusive YETI gear, raffles, and ambassador visits. All proceeds from ticket sales benefit conservation groups dedicated to preserving the outdoors and the environment. •MJ
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alking into the lobby of the Montecito Club, one of the first things you notice is a coffee table decorated with a copy of the third printing of arguably the most important book ever written about our local domiciles, the straight-forwardly titled tome Santa Barbara Architecture. On a recent Tuesday afternoon, I spotted the book on my way downstairs to eat lunch with Wayne McCall, the man whose brilliant black and white photographs grace the volume, which was first published in 1975; architect Bob Easton, who designed the last two printings of the book in 1980 and 1995; and architect Marc Appleton, whose Tailwater Press was responsible for publishing the most recent fourth printing of the book. Over a refreshing lunch of salad and fish tacos which included an impromptu handshake with club owner Ty Warner, the three men told me how they came together to preserve this veritable bible of Santa Barbara architecture. “I bought the first edition of the book back in 1975 and I always cherished it,” Appleton tells me. “I have always thought it was a classic book. It’s one of a kind – the only historical survey of architecture in Santa Barbara.” Easton agrees. “It’s especially valuable to architects and anybody interested in architecture not only because of its documentation of the history of Santa Barbara architecture, but also because it introduces people to George Washington Smith,” the landmark architect responsible for introducing the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Although McCall wasn’t initially wild about the idea of producing a fourth printing of the book, Appleton and Easton refused to give up, repeatedly taking the photographer out to lunch and pressuring him with praise until he gave in to the notion. “I was satisfied that it had a pretty good run,” McCall says. “Our first lunch ended on that note,” Appleton adds, laughing. “We had a second lunch where we tried to talk Wayne into it, and by the third lunch he was begrudgingly saying okay.” As it happened, the printing plates to the most recent edition were in China and in unknown condition, but after some suspense, it turned out they were in relatively fine shape. “So Tailwater, my publishing entity, committed to doing this,” Appleton continues. The original printing of the book was effectively financed by local realtors who figured the volume, which features many Montecito estates, would make a great gift for clients. For this most recent printing, Appleton tried the same marketing strategy. “In the space of one day I went around to eight or nine realtors with an old copy of the book and we presold about two hundred and fifty copies,” he says. “Our motto at Tailwater is we publish books that nobody else in their right mind will publish, but this one I really believed in, and so did Bob and Wayne was ultimately happy as well. We felt it shouldn’t leave the bookstores of Montecito and Santa Barbara. I felt that it should have a life, and I still do, •MJ and it has and still does.”
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The second Tremaine house by architects Warner & Gray, 1973
Thornton Ladd’s Bear House in Montecito, 1957
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The earthquake destroyed the historic core of the city
one of the city’s leading design firms, Clay Aurell offered. “Architects can lead on these issues.” These kinds of charrettes are part of what architects consider their social responsibility to the community. Importantly the project showed how 3,000 additional housing units could be artfully integrated into the State Street Chapala Anacapa Street
corridor creating blended residential and commercial density. “If you want long-term sustainability for our downtown you’ve got to have people down there,” said Detlev Peikert of RRM Design, who was also key to the AIA endeavor. “That’s how you get a long-term sustainability and the economics of vitality.” “Decoupling” housing and parking
was another hallmark of the plans – meaning an end to surface street parking lots. One quick expression of how wasteful parking space can be was presented in another overlooked presentation “Building a Resilient Future 2019 Santa Barbara,” which demonstrated the graphic truth about parking allotment versus living space. The size for a two-bedroom apart-
ment equals roughly the size of two parking spaces. It doesn’t pass the common-sense test. “Surface parking is the lowest functional land use. It’s just a matter of time until it’s gone,” Rob Dayton remarked. Dayton, Santa Barbara’s Transportation Planning and Parking
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Team 5 (Architects: Lisa Liles, Alex Pujo, Paul Poirier, Valerie Froscher. Planning: Matt LaBrie, Matthew Cameron) envisions housing above Paseo Nuevo bringing life downtown 24/7
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we’ve seen increase sharply following wildfires across the state. The bill would require an admitted insurer that offers or sells residential property insurance to, at a minimum, offer or sell the existing residential property insurance coverage it most commonly offers or sells to an applicant or insured who owns a residence that has an estimated replacement cost consistent with the insurer’s underwriting guidelines. It’s expected that the bill, which could have a positive effect on those looking to buy insurance in fire prone areas of Montecito, will be heard on March 20. For more about insurance issues in Montecito, visit www.montecitoasso ciation.org.
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Friends and neighbors Dottie Allen and Carole Shafran have turned their love of creating beautiful things into a business, opening Reflections in Montecito’s upper village. Located between Wells Fargo and Montecito Village Grocery, the small space showcases the ladies’ love of the sea. The space was originally built out for an area in which to sell flowers, and has had multiple tenants including the latest, Eye Society, which closed a few years ago. Reflections opened for business in
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late December, after the women realized they wanted to sell their seashell creations to more than just their friends and family. Shafran explained that she first got the idea after visiting Allen’s home in Carpinteria, which is filled with handmade seashell art. Allen, who has spent the majority of her life designing aquariums and traveling around the world, began creating the unique pieces after learning the skill from Scott Hogue, who passed away in 2018 after spending the last two decades of his life making a name for himself in the floral business. Shafran and Allen began sourcing seashells from various places, including the Tucson Mineral Show and a wholesaler in Los Angeles. Reflections offers all their handmade wares, including wreaths, mirrors, picture frames, driftwood garland, shadow boxes, ornaments, and even lamps, made from large coral pieces. The shop also carries a plethora of shells and corals, some of which are over 300 5 – 12 March 2020
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runs an aquarium maintenance business in the area, servicing some of the largest aquariums in town. She says she loves working with living creatures underwater, and her artwork that is sold at Reflections is simply an extension of that. “It’s beautiful both in and out of the tank,” she said. She is planning on opening a new aquarium store in the upper village this summer, located in the space occupied by Stationery Collection, which closed in
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It was a very B-list performance when classical guitarist Miloš, who hails from Montenegro, made his debut at the Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall along with a quintet from the British 12 ensemble, playing works by Bach, Boccherini and the Beatles. The highly entertaining UCSB Arts & Lectures show, part of the Up Close & Musical series sponsored by Robert Weinman, also included pieces from Enrique Granados, Manuel De Falla, Isaac Albeniz, Simon and Garfunkel, and the group Radiohead. Miloš, who studied at London’s Royal Academy of Music, was scheduled to visit our Eden by the Beach two years ago, but had to cancel because of a hand injury. But it was clearly worth the wait, particularly with the Lennon-McCartney and George Harrison repertoire, which included “Yesterday,” “Eleanor Rigby,” “Fool on the Hill,” wrapping with “Here Comes the Sun.” Just 48 hours later I was at the Granada for another Arts & Lectures show, the creative Brazilian dance company Grupo Corpo, making its third visit to our tony town, the last time in 2017. The dancers, under artistic director Paulo Pederneiras, performed two works, the 24-year old “Bach”, using creative costume changes and acrobatics on metallic “stalactites” over the stage and “Gira,” a three-year-old work, evoking poetic musical themes. A glorious body of work...
“Music is the strongest form of magic.” – Marilyn Manson
Five of the city’s major entertainment organizations combined forces at the Granada to present a special benefit performance of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, an enchanting tale of adventure and bravery that transfixed the sold-out young audience. Maestro Nir Kabaretti led the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony, with a narration by English UCSB professor Simon Williams, who also directed the show, which included SB Youth Opera singers and Gustafson Dance students from the State Street Ballet. “As well as serving as a benefit for the theater, the event was intended to showcase the wonderful facility’s partnerships with select area arts presenters as the city’s premier venue for cultural programming, including CAMA, the Community Arts Music Association,” says Palmer Jackson, the theatre’s executive chairman. The work, which premiered in 1936, has each animal character represented by a particular instrument and musical theme. Walt Disney produced an animated version ten years later. Sheep Thrills The bosses of Elings Park are feeling decidedly sheepish! Executive director Dean Noble tells me the popular 230-acre park, built on a former city dump, is importing more than 200 Merino sheep from the Cuyama Lamb company, to remove fire prone plants and devour invasive weeds. Sheep corrals will move every few days to target specific areas of the sprawling recreational area with details on latest locations posted on the park’s social media. “We take our proximity to neighbors on the Mesa seriously and this is a safe alternative to herbicides,” says Dean, who formerly worked at Santa Barbara Zoo. “While the park is nearly three times the size of Disneyland, the flock will be concentrating on our 5 – 12 March 2020
grassy south bluffs overlooking the Pacific. You could call them ‘ewes with ocean views.’” A born wit... Time to Retire Montecito resident Charlie Munger, 96, vice chairman of Warren Buffet’s financial colossus Berkshire Hathaway, is planning for his retirement with his longtime 89-year-old business partner. Buffett tells shareholders that both are ready to step down. Dubbed the Oracle of Omaha, he is known for his track record of brilliant investing and philanthropy. “Charlie and I have very pragmatic reasons for wanting to assure Berkshire’s prosperity in the years following our exit,” says Buffett, who has a net worth the of $89.5 billion, with substantial holdings in American Express, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Coca-Cola, Apple, Amazon and Geico. Munger lives in the gated Sea Meadow community, consisting of 28 properties, which he built in 1989. I have dined at his home a number of times and the locale is known by residents as Mungerville. He also owns one of the world’s largest catamarans, the 85ft. Channel Cat, which is moored in the harbor and is available for charters, and is often lent for charity fundraisers.
Six years ago he donated $65 million to UCSB, the largest gift in the university’s history, and four years later gifted the 1,800 acre Las Varas Ranch, including two miles of shoreline on the Gaviota coast, worth around $70 million, to the university. New Resident
Ryan, who also appeared in Top Gun, When Harry Met Sally, and Courage Under Fire, has purchased a 4,268 sq. ft. three-bedroom, three and a half bathroom home on one and a half acres in a gated community for just over $5 million. The ex-wife of actor Dennis Quaid and former fiancée of rocker John Mellencamp, used to own a house in Bel Air, formerly owned by Diane Keaton, and had apartments in Manhattan’s Soho and Tribeca districts. She also owns a property in
Martha’s Vineyard, which she bought in 2006 for $6.5 million. Welcome to the ‘hood... Amaizing Fare The Luna-tics were out in force when prolific restaurateur Carlos Luna opened his latest Mexican eatery, Flor de Maiz, on Cabrillo Boulevard, just across from Stearns Wharf. The 140-seat eatery, wedged nicely between the Bluewater Grill and the
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Meg Ryan buys in Montecito (photo by Georges Biard)
Sleepless in Seattle star Meg Ryan, 58, is the latest celebrity to call our rarefied enclave home, joining fellow actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Natalie Portman.
Marco Giammattel and David Shinn with Flor de Maiz bar captain Marios Altimirano and mixologists Ivan Pena and Isaac Salcedo (photo by Priscilla)
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Flor de Maiz family and staff Antonio Lugo, Carlos Luna, Sara Luna, Christian Luna, Alejandro Munoz, and Hector Arellano (photo by Priscilla)
Flanked by Flor de Maiz chefs Francisco “Racco” Cavazos and Pedro Montano are partners Michael Bank, Carlos Luna, and Michael Schmidtchen (photo by Priscilla)
Amethyst Ball co-chairs Anne Towbes, Holly Murphy, Sue Neuman, Dana Mazzetti, Diana MacFarlane, and Betsy Turner (photo by Isaac Hernandez)
FisHouse, is named after the flower xochimoyahuatl, when the tribes of pre-Hispanic Mexico venerated corn as the seed of life, between the creation and the sacred. The restaurant, on the site of the former El Torito, is the latest concept from Carlos, who owns a number of Los Agaves outlets, and Santo Mezcal on State Street, near the Hotel Californian. Among the guests enjoying the Oaxacan fare of chef Francisco Cavazos were Doug Margerum, Christina Luria, Nate Diaz, Sara Rotman, Aaron and Geneva Ives, Michael Bank, Heather Taylor, Tim Sulgar, and Eric and Jennifer Zacharias. Scrumptious... Pre-Ball Bash CADA – The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse – hosted a kickoff
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India, Germany and the U.K., who each have more than 100 billionaires. The only Montecito resident on the list is Google honcho Eric Schmidt, 64, ranked at 60 with $18 billion, who lives on TV talk show host Ellen DeGeneres’s former estate, a tiara’s toss from Lotusland. What a Deal Longtime Montecito resident Dick Wolf, the creator of Law & Order and the multi-TV show Chicago franchise for NBC, has become the network’s $1 billion man. Wolf, 73, has signed a new five-year deal to stay with NBCUniversal, his studio home for the past 36 years, which includes three-year renewals for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D. The deal is said by the website Deadline to be somewhere in the nine-figure range, which, along with Wolf’s other nine-figure deal for his entire catalog of shows for the NBCUniversal Peacock streaming service, are both said to be worth $1 billion combined. The mega-deal also includes multiple series commitments for other unspecified shows all over NBC’s different platforms. Law & Order: SVU is now on its
Paris Fashion Week in a bid to keep herself safe from infection. Paltrow also poked fun at her ill-fated role in the 2011 medical action thriller Contagion, in which her character succumbs to a deadly disease. Alongside a selfie in her mask, she penned: “En route to Paris. Paranoid? Prudent? Panicked? Placid? Pandemic? Propaganda?... Stay safe. Don’t shake hands. Wash hands frequently.” More than 92,000 people globally are said to be infected by the virus, which has caused 3,200 deaths as of Monday, March 2.
Law & Order creator Dick Wolf’s latest TV contract makes him a billionaire
record 24th season, making it the longest running live-action primetime program in TV history. Pandemic Paranoia Montecito actress Gwyneth Paltrow admits she is “paranoid and panicked” amid the killer coronavirus outbreak that is rapidly sweeping the globe. The Oscar winner, 47, has taken to Instagram revealing she was wearing a face mask on her flight to France for
Sightings: Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio at the San Yisdro Ranch... Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow and TV producer husband Brad Falchuk smooching at Pierre Lafond... Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr. noshing at Oliver’s Pip! Pip! Readers with tips, sightings and amusing items for Richard’s column should e-mail him at richardmin eards@verizon.net or send invitations or other correspondence to the Journal. To reach Priscilla, e-mail her a pris cilla@santabarbaraseen.com or call •MJ 805-969-3301
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of Greater Santa Barbara
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At Girls Inc., we believe every girl has the power to change the world. We also feel strongly that every girl, regardless of her family’s financial situation, should have the opportunity to grow up healthy, educated, and independent.
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SEEN (Continued from page 14) Teddy Bear board member Sheela Hunt with keynote speaker, doctor and clown Patch Adams and interim executive director Eryn Shugart
Teddy Bear board president J. Paul Gignac and vice president Nathan Rogers
for the paddle raise which brought in thousands of dollars to help DVS. Thanks Geoff, for all you do for so many non-profits. Helping Danielle with the luncheon was: Julia Black, Jan Campbell, Julie Capritto, Renata Coimbra, Janet Drayer, Carol Fell, Craig Leets, JenniElise Ramirez, Melissa Rick and Christine Songer. DVS is the county’s only full-service domestic violence agency that provides 24-hour shelter services for victims and their children. As they say, “Together, we are stronger.” For information or help call 805.963.4458, info@dvsolutions.org or www.dvso lutions.org.
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation
It was amazing how many people got up so early to come to breakfast with the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (TBCF) at 7:30 am at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. It was the 6th annual Little Heroes breakfast to raise funds for their programs helping families who have a child struck with cancer. After wake-me-up coffee in the lobby we filled the ballroom to hear what TBCF does. Sponsor Stephen Watson welcomed the group and interim executive director Eryn Shugart reminded us, “There is no cure for cancer yet.” She introduced 8th grader Joanne Tudor who had a friend with cancer. Joanne has been Teddy Bear co-chairs Brittany Dobson, Matt Fish, and Heather Ayer
performing on stage since age three. She wrote a song in honor of her friend, “Stronger Than You Know.” Hoping to empower other children with cancer, she sang her song for us and will donate all proceeds from the sale of her song to TBCF. It is available on Amazon. Keynote speaker was the outrageous Dr. Patch Adams. Some of you may remember seeing a 1998 movie (Patch Adams) about his life played by Robin Williams. Patch is a tall big guy. He reminded us that Williams was short, but the message was there. What I remember are the red clown noses he always wore to make people laugh. He still is. Patch is a medical doctor but uses more humor than medicine to heal people. He has devoted over 40 years of his life to changing America’s healthcare system. He believes that laughter, joy, and creativity are an integral part of the healing process. With friends’ help he founded the Gesundheit Institute which is a project in holistic medical based on the belief that one cannot separate the health of the individual from the health of the family, the community, the society and the world. Adams goes on clown trips regularly, has visited 139 countries and been in many war zones. He graduated from medical school in the ‘60s and was extremely upset at the medical field and its goal for money and reliance on medicine of all kinds. He eschews cell phones,
“They aren’t smart phones, they are dumb phones.” He doesn’t use a computer, but hand writes a reply to all his mail which is thousands upon thousands. He claims that 70% of the reason people lose their homes is because of medical bills. He says, “I began clowning at age eight to keep the bullies away.” After living on military bases in Europe at 17 he moved to the south and was, “appalled by a water fountain that said, ‘For whites only.’” Patch believes that mental illness is due to loss of a tribal life – “the nuclear family is a bad idea. Also the loss of nature and arts. Love is never taught in school.” He recommends going to a
gag store to find something that amuses you and will make people laugh. The three co-chairs Heather Ayer, Matt Fish, and Brittany Dobson awarded the Little Hero Award to Jolie Ebadi who is a cancer survivor. She expressed how much TBCF meant to her. She has become an advocate for pediatric cancer awareness and speaks at various events. Jeff Zamora was there to do the “ask” for funds but also told of his son’s tragic battle with cancer which he lost at a young age and earned his angel wings. He told how his family was saved by everything that TBCF did for them, including paying bills and giving them a Christmas when they were too traumatized to do it. That was 12 years ago but the audience was in tears. TBCF served a total of 197 families in 2019. Families receiving financial assistance were 55 and 120 received Project Holiday and more. They offer programs to lessen the immediate financial, emotional, and educational challenges while providing ongoing opportunities for families to connect with each other in a safe space. TBCF’s next event is a Clam Bake at the Montecito Club Saturday, April 4 at 6 pm. Register at www. TeddyBearCancerFoundation.org/ events. For help or information call •MJ 805.962.7466.
3000 Foothill Road
2BD/2½BA | Offered At $3,495,000
Casa Flores a la Torre is nestled in the foothills of Toro Canyon delivering old world charm to its hillside location and offering sweeping views of the mountains, ocean, coastline and Channel Islands. The covered veranda incorporates Cantera stone flooring, hand-made stone columns and exposed wood beams, offering the perfect setting to relax and relish the glorious sunsets. Later, dine al fresco, and as evening descends, watch the stars make their appearance in the night sky while sipping an aperitif in front of the outdoor fireplace. The interior boasts vaulted ceilings, handhewed wood beams, custom iron windows and doors, artistic stone carvings, Jerusalem limestone and travertine counters, custom designed wrought iron decor, flooring of Cantera stone, terra cotta tile and hickory with walnut cabinetry in the study/office. There are intimate cozy places, while also easily accommodating larger gatherings with opened doors to the veranda and courtyard.This gated estate was designed by architect Henry Lenny with the old haciendas of Mexico in mind and is situated on nearly three-acres comprising of fruit trees, a cutting garden and a scenic site ideal for a guest house or studio. It is conveniently located on the border of Montecito and Carpinteria and only minutes from the freeway. It is within easy access to the Santa Barbara Polo Club, numerous hiking trails and Summerland Beach.
Janet Caminite
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& Rich Van Seenus
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Fitness Front by Michelle Ebbin Michelle Ebbin is a renowned wellness/massage expert, and the author of four books. She appears regularly in the media to discuss the benefits of natural therapies and healthy living. She lives in Montecito with her husband, Luke, and three boys.
Sound Bathing (No Water Required) Sound Healer Kate Coppola (photo by Arna Bajraktarevic)
Kate Coppola and Michelle Ebbin (photo by Arna Bajraktarevic)
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othing has the ability to transport us to another time and place quite like the resonance of pure sound. From Aboriginal tribes who used the didgeridoo as a sound healing instrument to ancient Tibetan singing bowl ceremonies, for centuries people have used sacred vibrational sounds to quiet the mind and heal the body. Today the use of sound has evolved into Sound Therapy, a form of Vibrational Medicine, and with it comes one of the most profound ways to find deep relaxation, restore balance, and promote healing.
The sound bath! A sound bath has nothing to do with water. Instead, it utilizes the otherworldly, vibrational sounds of ancient instruments, plus new instruments like pure crystal quartz singing bowls that activate your alpha and theta brainwaves and trigger your body’s natural healing system. You not only hear the sounds, but you feel “bathed” in sonic vibrations pulsating to the core of your body. These visceral sounds have the power to wash out the static of the world around you and transport you to a relaxed, meditative
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state of consciousness that’s ideal for healing. Lucky for us, in our midst we have an amazing certified Sound Alchemist/ Healer and Reiki Master, 20-year Montecito resident Kate Coppola, who leads Reiki-infused, crystal alchemy sound healing sessions that leave you blissed out and energized at the same time. Kate first turned to sound baths to help heal her own health issues, and now she leads and teaches Sound Healing for hundreds of clients across the country. In private and group sessions, she uses a variety of healing instruments, including gongs, Tibetan healing bowls, Native Indian drums, bells, and crystal quartz singing bowls, to take you on vibratory acoustical healing journey that brings your body into a complete state of harmony. Sound Healing is based on the idea that everything, including our bodies, is in a state of vibration, and your cells vibrate to a precise frequency when healthy and a dissonant frequency when in dis-ease. The deep-vibrational instruments used in a sound bath can help balance dissonant frequencies in your body. According to Kate, “The crystal quartz singing bowls along with other instruments are tuned to 432hz, the same frequency that is in nature and that resonates with us on a cellular level. The bowls are also tuned to the scale and each note resonates with certain energy centers in our body, aka ‘chakras.’ When played they assist with opening up and clearing these energy centers where you might be feeling blocked or holding stagnant energy. The frequency and vibration help to balance you on a cellular level.” Kate is an intuitive healer who creates the most peaceful and restorative setting. In her candle-lit ses-
“Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.” – Kahlil Gibran
Kate Coppola leads private and group Reikiinfused, crystal alchemy sound healing sessions (photo by Arna Bajraktarevic)
sions you lie on a comfy mat, covered with a blanket, surrounded by healing crystals. While everyone experiences it differently, she explains, “You will go into this state where you feel as though you are sleeping but you aren’t, you are kind of in this peaceful state of complete relaxation, allowing your body to rest, repair, balance and heal.” In my experience, as I tuned into the powerful sounds my body vibrated from head to toe and I drifted off into a dream-like state. At the end I felt like I’d slept for a week. And there’s nothing better than that! In addition to major stress relief, sound baths can aid sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and pain management. Kate says, “I have had numerous responses to the effects of sound alchemy, from people telling me that I have completely changed their life, to so many people who suffered from chronic pain in the past and are now pain free. I truly believe that everyone has the ability to heal themselves by way of sound and frequency. Believe me, it is the new medicine.” I’m a big believer in Sound Healing after I first experienced it in the mid‘90s from a nurse who was practicing it with the hope that she could bring it to patients one day. I was thrilled to learn that Kate recently led a sound bath at City of Hope National Medical Center in Los Angeles. Sound Healing is making its way into mainstream healthcare and I highly suggest you give it a try! Kate Coppola is available for private and group sound bath, Reiki, and Health Coaching sessions. She will be leading Sound Healing events in Montecito on March 7 and 14. For more information, visit: www.houseofprofound.com. •MJ 5 – 12 March 2020
Arab and Israeli musicians defying fierce political divides in the Middle East and globally
Michael Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Ensemble Sat, Mar 7 / 4 PM / Hahn Hall Music Academy of the West $40 / $9 UCSB students The diverse program features music by Schubert, Mendelssohn, Tartini and Benjamin Attahir, followed by a post-show Q&A with the artists.
Fri, Mar 6 / 8 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall Tickets start at $30 / $15 UCSB students With soulful vocals, rich harmonies, unwavering grooves and searing guitar work, The Wood Brothers harness a kaleidoscopic array of influences and exemplary musicianship into a must-see live show.
A Blockbuster Night of Blues
Up Close & Musical Series Sponsor: Dr. Bob Weinman
Buddy Guy
Jimmie Vaughan - Charlie Musselwhite Sat, Mar 7 / 7 PM (note special time) / Arlington Theatre Tickets start at $45 / $25 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Guy is an American treasure, guitar master and ambassador of Chicago blues. He’s joined by 2020 Grammy Award nominee Jimmie Vaughan, an Austin icon with a four-decade career of Texas Roadhouse blues, roots and jazz, and Charlie Musselwhite, whose Delta-infused harp glides seamlessly from blues to gospel to country. Presented with additional support from Sharon & Bill Rich
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2 Nights / 18 Amazing Films March 11: A Santa Barbara fishing boat meets British Columbia surf, border crossing by slackline, summiting Antarctica’s Spectre, rooftop skiing, tornado hunting, Nordic skating and more!
Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe Mon, Mar 9 / 7:30 PM / Granada Theatre Tickets start at $25 / $15 UCSB students A Granada facility fee will be added to each ticket price
March12: BASE jumping, snowboarding Canada’s steepest terrain, the Grand Canyon’s challenges and beauty, the last of the Taiga’s great reindeer herders, kayaking Himalayan rivers, ice climbing in Appalachia and more!
“Capable of untangling the mysteries of the universe, with a knack for clearly explaining it all to the rest of us.” Wired Theoretical physicist Brian Greene takes us on a breathtaking journey from the big bang to the end of time as he invites us to ponder meaning in the face of this unimaginable expanse. Books will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of Chaucer’s
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Wed, Mar 11 & Thu, Mar 12 7:30 PM / Arlington Theatre $18 / $14 UCSB students and youth (18 & under) An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price
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Spirituality Matters by Steven Libowitz “Spirituality Matters” highlights two or three Santa Barbara area spiritual gatherings. Unusual themes and events with that something extra, especially newer ones looking for a boost in attendance, receive special attention. For consideration for inclusion in this column, email slibowitz@yahoo.com.
Radhule’s Refuge in the Storm: Connecting in a Time of Conflict and Coronavirus
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anta Barbara meditation leader Radhule Weininger sent out a missive to her mailing list over last weekend, and also asked if I could find some space in my column for her thoughts on anxiety over the growing cases of the Coronavirus as well as the coming election. Here’s an edited version: “I am listening to a rising swell of alarm about the spread of the Coronavirus, knowing that we have a need to inform ourselves, to make ourselves as safe as possible, and to protect ourselves and our families. But terror management can disconnect us, as fear of a pandemic can make us circle our wagons, contract and become less open to others. While this unpredictable, mysterious virus is a real danger, it could perhaps also be seen as a metaphor for so much else that is alarming, uncertain, and potentially dangerous on a very primal level. “What helps us to protect ourselves in a time like this? And in the midst of all these forces that feel quite volatile and scary, how can we keep our hearts open? “Recently, I talked with my friend and mentor Joanna Macy (the author, teacher and Buddhist scholar who has offered ‘The Work That Reconnects’ since the 1970s) about the effects we may notice within ourselves when having to deal with an acute or ongoing crisis. She told me that ‘The human spirit does not want to avoid. When we turn away from reality, then our energy contracts and wanes, and we begin to feel dull and tired… We have been given eyes, ears, and intelligence. As humans, we are called to meet courageously what is obstructing our path. That gives us energy. When we meet the challenges in front of us, may they be illness, climate crisis, danger to our democracy or to vulnerable fellow humans, then we become discerning, eloquent, courageous, and able to hold our heads up. Courage gives us the energy to see when things are not right. Then we can feel healthy anger, our passion for justice and democracy. And this awakens our compassion.’ “Courage in French means ‘large-heartedness’. How do we keep our hearts large and wide open times such as these? Perhaps, as Rumi said, ‘Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there’. I want to encourage you,
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and myself, to ask how we can find our way to this field of compassion. Maybe through spiritual practice, compassionate work for others and our world, or connection with trees, mountains and the earth? No matter what happens, we are held by something deeper that gives us security and makes it possible for us to show up and be present.” Radhule Weininger, Ph.D. MD, offers donation-based meditation sessions weekly at Yoga Soup, The Sacred Space in Summerland and St. Michael’s in Isla Vista. The community-oriented Solidarity and Compassion Project meets at the Unitarian Society’s Parish Hall from 7-8.30 pm each second Wednesday of the month, featuring guest speakers from the community to discuss healing during difficult times and bringing together members of the leading faith traditions, as well as a variety of thinkers, visionaries and activists. The event on March 11 addresses the theme of “Refuge in the Storm” with meditation, a panel of speakers, discussion, music and sharing community. Visit www.mind fulheartprograms.org.
‘Death is But a Dream’
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care of Santa Barbara’s 7th Annual PHorum features the return of Dr. Chris Kerr, neurobiologist and CEO & Chief Medical Officer for the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Buffalo, New York, whose new book, Death is But a Dream, celebrates our power to reclaim dying as a deeply meaningful and soothing process for both patients and their loved ones as well as a form of spiritual healing. Dr. Kerr will discuss his latest findings in his research on end-of-life experiences, which has received international attention and been featured in The New York Times and Atlantic Monthly as well as on the BBC. In his first study, using quantifiable data, Dr. Kerr demonstrated that pre-death dreams and visions are experienced by the majority of dying patients, with positive psychological and spiritual benefits. At VNA Health’s Phorum, which takes place 5-7 pm next Thursday, March 12, at the Lobero Theatre, will discuss his recent studies which examine how such experiences help the dying grow
and adapt as life ends as well as the effect of these experiences on the loved ones left behind. Free admission with required registration at https://vna. health/ways-to-give/special-events/ phorum2020. Call (805) 690-6218 for more information.
Free Yoga… from the Ground Up
Sierra Nolan’s free Yoga 101 Workshop: Foundations of Yoga is designed for first-timers, beginners or those who want to dig deeper into the yoga tradition and fine-tune their primary yoga asanas (poses). The two-hour session, slated for 1-3 pm on Saturday, March 7, at Divinitree Santa Barbara downtown, provides a non-intimidating environment to ask any questions you have about yoga – the poses, history, philosophy, breathing, meditation, and more – so you can maximize the benefit and understanding of the practice. Students will also learn how to use props and their own body to modify poses and movements to meet their unique needs. The poses will then be incorporated into an accessible and moderately-paced Vinyasa flow that links movement and breath. The intention is to provide participants with the tools to start confidently practicing yoga at home or in the studio.
Studio Special Events
Amardeep Kaur leads a Kundalini Yoga & Gong Experience – featuring sound healing, mantra chanting, and movement to assist in centering, grounding, and “awakening to the indescribable ecstasy of life” – from 7-8:30 pm on Friday, March 6, at the Santa Barbara Yoga Center ($20)... Also this week at SBYC: Sequences for Well-Being in a Stressful World with Sarah Tuttle offering specific Iyengar sequences and modifications to address such issues as headaches, digestive distress, insomnia, and anxiety 2-4:30 on Saturday, March 7 ($45); and Cheri Clampett’s monthly Therapeutic Yoga featuring breath awareness, guided meditation, handson healing massage, essential oils, and live improvised waveforms with healing intention played by Avahara, 2-4:30 on Sunday, March 8 ($50). On tap at Yoga Soup is the monthly First Fridays Ecstatic Dance, this month featuring Aaron Musicant spinning the tunes for the “live DJ getdown dance party” featuring a contact improv warm-up and then free-form dancing to music that follows an ecstatic dance “wave” with slow and mellow music building to chaotic intensity and then returning to stillness at the end (7-9:30 Friday, March 6; $15)… Patrick San Francesco’s periodic Full Moon Meditation, Healing & Talk takes place 7-9 pm on Saturday, March 7, with
“Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.” – Lao Tzu
individual healing followed by a guided live full moon “Harmony” meditation and talk on the topic of “What is the Universe?” ($30). Tricia Speidel’s Chakra Balancing Workshop at Power of Your Om yoga studio is an introductory class journeying through the system of energy centers that have an enormous impact on our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being by affecting our perceptions, feelings, and choices. She’ll employ essential oils, asana (poses), and meditations for each chakra, from root to crown (7:30-9:30 Friday, March 6; $40).
Meetup Minis
Santa Barbara Spirituality Cafe’s second gathering, slated for 2:305 pm on Saturday, March 7, at 108 Northridge Road, will be the first meeting to move beyond administrative issues into the intention to share knowledge and interests, and inspire one another to be active in the community. The hope is to apply spirituality to some program or action to one’s own work or interest, with the intention that as a community of like-minded people we can do our little bit to make the world a better place. Visit www.meetup.com/SantaBarbara-Spirituality-Cafe-MeetupGroup/events/268638900… Heart Songs Kirtan Circle’s Darren Marc and friends Kelly Irelan, Jayananda and Amy Bankoff join together to offer a celebration of the heart, including kirtan (call-and-response singing of simple chants incorporating mantra and English lyrics), sharing cacao and essential oils to uplift mind, body, and spirit (7-9 pm Saturday, March 7, at 37 Colusa Drive in Goleta; $10 suggested donation; www.meetup.com/ Song-Circle-Cacao-Medicine-MusicKirtan)... SB Psychedelic Integration Circle’s monthly gathering to discuss experiences with entheogens, psychedelics and plant medicines as well as explore insights and support for the purpose of integration and healing takes place Monday, March 9, at a private home on the West Side. Details at www.meetup.com/SB-PsychedelicIntegration-Circle.
We are Sorry
The Montecito Vedanta Temple was not asked or notified about a planned event scheduled for last weekend by the Santa Barbara-BuddhistMeditation Meetup, which was canceled before taking place. We were asked to run a clarifying statement about the temple’s policies to avoid any future issues. The Vedanta Temple welcomes people from all religions and denominations for quiet prayer and meditation, but is not available for outside groups to use for organized events. •MJ 5 – 12 March 2020
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Manager, is a garrulous, passionate believer in the future of Santa Barbara with an expansive vision of the future. The title “Parking Manager” doesn’t come close to describing what he does. Dayton oversees some of the most valuable property in the city – the surface parking lots, which may become instrumental in the future evolution of Santa Barbara. Twenty percent of State Street real estate is downtown parking.
Cisterns for Capturing Rainwater for Reuse
One stunning idea in the 2017 charrette, remarkable for its simplicity, is the appearance of collective downtown water capture, or the ancient idea of cisterns. Rainwater is a natural resource, but the city has managed to turn it into a nuisance. Landowners are required to capture it and filter it back into the groundwater. The infeasibility of this
regulation downtown is obvious. “Why aren’t we just collecting it, and figuring out a way to reuse it?” Clay Aurell remarked. “If you go to Israel, they use their water seven times before they dispose of it.” We all know exactly where at the end of city streets the water ends up and where it can be collected and recycled. All in all, these drawings bring out what is beautiful and unique about Santa Barbara urban design,
featuring the use of paseos, a signature of Bernard Hoffman’s original plans from the 1920s, to connect paths throughout the downtown area, crisscrossing the grid of Santa Barbara streets adding a leisurely human dimension. The AIA designs are one potential, a beautiful evocative well-executed vision for downtown Santa Barbara’s future.
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Team 9 (Architects: Chris Manson-Hing, Cass Ensberg, Christine Pierron, Karl Kras, Elizabeth Wentling: Landscape: Katie Klein) looked at a city block cross section – creating cisterns for water capture and rooftop gardens and robust usage above and below street level
MERRAG COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENT For Family Safety and Emergency Preparedness “FIRE SAFETY & SMALL FIRE SUPPRESSION” Thursday – March 12, 2020 10am - noon Montecito Fire Department 595 San Ysidro Road In this class, you will learn about: • Fire Chemistry – How fire occurs, classes of fire, how to extinguish each type of fire • Fire & Utility Hazards – Potential fire and utility hazards in the home and workplace, fire prevention strategies • Fire Sizeup Considerations – How to evaluate fires, assess firefighting resources, and determine course of action • Portable Fire Extinguishers – Types of extinguishers and how to use them • Fire Suppression Safety – How to decide if you should attempt to extinguish a fire • Hazardous Materials – How to identify potentially dangerous materials in storage, in transit and in your home
Please RSVP to Joyce Reed at jreed@montecitofire.com or (805) 969-2537 MERRAG is a 501(c)(3) organization ~ donations maybe sent to 595 San Ysidro Rd., Montecito, CA 93108 or www.merrag.org 5 – 12 March 2020
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Notice Inviting Bids BID NO. 5827 STEARNS WHARF ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS FOR 2020 1.
Bid Submission. The City of Santa Barbara (“City”) will accept electronic bids for its Stearns Wharf Annual Maintenance and Repairs for 2020 Project (“Project”), by or before March 27, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. through its PlanetBids portal. Bidders must be registered on the City of Santa Barbara’s PlanetBids™ portal in order to submit a Bid Proposal and to receive addendum notifications. Each bidder is responsible for making certain that their Bid Proposal is actually submitted/uploaded with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. Large files may take more time to be submitted/uploaded to PlanetBids so plan accordingly. The receiving time at on PlanetBids’ server will be the governing time for acceptability of bids. Telegraphic, telephonic, electronic, and facsimile bids will not be accepted. If any Addendum issued by the City is not acknowledged online by the Bidder, the PlanetBids System will prevent the Bidder from submitting a Bid Proposal. Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda from the City’s PlanetBids portal. Bid results and awards will be available on PlanetBids.
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Project Information. 2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara, CA and is described as follows: Remove and replace deteriorated piles, pile caps, stringers and deck boards. 2.2 Time for Completion. The Project must be completed within 40 consecutive business days from the start date set forth in the Notice to Proceed. City anticipates that the Work will begin on or about April 2020, but the anticipated start date is provided solely for convenience and is neither certain nor binding. 2.3 Estimate. The estimate for this Project is $200,000.00 2.4 Bidders’ Conference. A MANDATORY bidders’ conference will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 9:30a.m., at the following location: Stearns Wharf Office, located at 219F Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA for the purpose of acquainting all prospective bidders with the Contract Documents and the Worksite. Bids will not be accepted or considered from parties that did not attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting.
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License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): “A” General Engineering 3.2 DIR Registration. City may not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions
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Contract Documents. The plans, specifications, bid forms and contract documents for the Project, and any addenda thereto (“Contract Documents”) may be downloaded from City’s website at: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=29959
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Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to City, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that within ten days after City issues the Notice of Award, the successful bidder will execute the Contract and submit the payment and performance bonds, insurance certificates and endorsements, and any other submittals required by the Contract Documents and as specified in the Notice of Award.
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Prevailing Wage Requirements. 6.1 General. Pursuant to California Labor Code § 1720 et seq., this Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. 6.2 Rates. The prevailing rates are on file with City and available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half. 6.3 Compliance. The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code § 1771.4.
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Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide separate performance and payment bonds for 100% of the Contract Price regardless of contract dollar amount, as further specified in the Contract Documents.
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Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code § 22300.
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Subcontractor List. Each subcontractor must be registered with the DIR to perform work on public projects. Each bidder must submit a complete Subcontractor List WITH ITS Bid Proposal through the PlanetBids portal. Failure to do will result in rejection of your bid. The Subcontractors List shall include the name, location of the place of business, California contractor license number, and percentage of the Work to be performed (based on the Base Bid) for each Subcontractor that will perform work or service or fabricate or install work for the prime contractor in excess of onehalf of 1% of the bid price.
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Instructions to Bidders. All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.
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Retention Percentage. The percentage of retention that will be withheld from progress payments is five (5) percent.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Dax and Milo, 1331 Virginia Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Amanda Suzanne Tenold, 1331 Virginia Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 21, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL), filed by John Beck. FBN No. 20200000572. Published February 26, March 4, 11, 18, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Zip Kleen INC, 1998 Cliff Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Zip Kleen INC, 1998 Cliff Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93109. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 19, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL), filed by Maria F. Sanchez. FBN No. 20200000541. Published February 26, March 4, 11, 18, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Pacific Party Services; Santa Barbara Face Painting, 5773 Encina RD #201, Goleta, CA 93117. Samantha Marx, 5773 Encina RD #201, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 6, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL), filed by John Beck. FBN No. 20200000431. Published February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Pacific Party Services; Santa Barbara Face Painting, 5773 Encina RD #201, Goleta, CA 93117. Samantha Marx, 5773 Encina RD #201, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 6, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL), filed by John Beck. FBN No. 20200000431. Published February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Marisol’s Cleaning, 5926 Corta St., Goleta, CA 93117. Marisol Aguirre,
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5926 Corta St., Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on January 27, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL), filed by John Beck. FBN No. 20200000278. Published February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Miller Group Construction & Development, 1224 Coast Village Cir #20, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Robert F. Miller III, 559 Friendly Ct., Murphys, CA 95247. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 7, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL), filed by Brenda Aguilera. FBN No. 20200000437. Published February 12, 19, 26, March 4, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAM E STATE M E NT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HOM E S805, 1187 Coast Village Road #187, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. HOM E S805 I NC, 1187 Coast Village Road #187, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 6, 2020. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL), filed by John Beck. FB N No. 20200000415. Published February 12, 19, 26, March 4, 2020. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 20CV00524. To all interested parties: Petitioner Rosemary Ann Seegert filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Teri Ann Huestis. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Filed February 18, 2020 by Elizabeth Spann. Hearing date: April 15, 2020 at 9:30 am in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published 2/26, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18
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Notice Inviting Bids
LAS POSITAS AND MODOC ROADS MULTIUSE PATH PROJECT Bid No. 3792 Federal Project No: ATPL-5007(065)
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Bid Acceptance. The City of Santa Barbara (“City”) will accept sealed bids for its Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Project (“Project”), by or before Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 3:00 pm., at its Purchasing Office, located at 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Each bidder is responsible for making certain that its Bid Proposal is actually delivered to the Purchasing Office. The receiving time at the Purchasing Office will be the governing time for acceptability of bids. Telegraphic, telephonic, electronic, and facsimile bids will not be accepted.
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Project Information. 2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located on Las Positas and Modoc Roads in the City of Santa Barbara, and is described as follows: construction of a 2.6-mile Class I separated multiuse path for bicyclists, runners, and pedestrians along the south side of Modoc Road from Calle de los Amigos to Las Positas Road and along the west side of Las Positas Road from Modoc Road to Cliff Drive. Work generally includes, but is not limited to: clearing and grubbing; grading; removal of existing hardscape; construction of multiuse path, retaining walls, mid-block pedestrian crossings, new traffic signal; reconstruction of driveway entrances and roadway intersections; installation of storm drainage and stormwater treatment facilities; relocation of utilities; placement of slurry seal, striping, pavement markings, and street signs; and installation of landscaping. 2.2 Time for Completion. The planned timeframe for commencement and completion of construction of the Project is: 270 working days. 2.3 Engineer’s Estimate. The Engineer’s estimate for construction of this Project is: $14,000,000
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License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class A. 3.2 DIR Registration. City will not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder and its Subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work under Labor Code section 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions.
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Contract Documents. The plans, specifications, bid forms and contract documents for the Project, and any addenda thereto (“Contract Documents”) may be downloaded from City’s website at: planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=29959. A printed copy of the Contract Documents may be obtained from CyberCopy Shop, located at 504 N. Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, at (805) 884-6155.
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Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to City, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that, within ten days after City’s issuance of the notice of award of the Contract, the bidder will execute the Contract and submit the payment and performance bonds, insurance certificates and endorsements, and all other documentation required by the Contract Documents.
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Prevailing Wage Requirements. 6.1 General. This Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. 6.2 Rates. The prevailing rates are on file with City and available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half. 6.3 Compliance. The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code section 1771.4.
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Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bond for 100% of the Contract Price regardless of contract dollar amount.
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Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code section 22300.
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Subcontractor List. Each bidder must submit, with its Bid Proposal, the name, location of the place of business, California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed (based on the Base Bid) for each Subcontractor that will perform work or service or fabricate or install work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents.
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Instructions to Bidders. All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal. This is a federal-aid project that must include the “Required Federal Forms” in the Special Conditions to be submitted with the Bid Proposal.
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Buy America. This project is subject to the “Buy America” provisions of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 as amended by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.
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Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The City of Santa Barbara affirms that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation. Bidders are advised that, as required by federal law, the State has established a statewide overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal. This Agency federal-aid contract is considered to be part of the statewide overall DBE goal. The Agency is required to report to Caltrans on DBE participation for all federal-aid contracts each year so that attainment efforts may be evaluated. This Agency federal-aid contract has a goal of 16% DBE participation.
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Bid Rigging. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free “hotline” service to report bid rigging activities. Bid rigging activities can be reported Mondays through Fridays, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Telephone No. 1-800-424-9071. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use the “hotline” to report these activities. The “hotline” is part of the DOT’s continuing efforts to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General. All information will be treated confidentially and caller anonymity will be respected.
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Date: ________________
William Hornung, C.P.M. General Services Manager Publication Dates: 1) Wednesday, March 4, 2020
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Troubles Chronicled in Council Commissioned Report
Two years after the AIA Charrette, the situation remains essentially unchanged despite a number of measures. The 2019 Kosmont report, commissioned at a cost of $84,000 by the City Council, is considered the latest and certainly most official confirmation of the sad state of downtown. The report states bluntly that the town “does not have a business-friendly reputation,” is “expensive and high-risk” for new retailers, and the city staff itself is “is not enthusiastic to expedite development.” The report alone should have caused an upheaval in city government but was met instead with polite handwringing and a variety of half measures. High among the list of troubles are homelessness and vagrancy, an emphasis on tourists and cruise ships rather than locals, a lack of realistic response to climate change and an alarming city-wide housing shortage marked by the lowest numbers of new homes and apartments being built since the 1940s. Coupled with an obstructive bureaucracy that hobbles new business and new housing through an unresponsive, entrenched and difficult and expensive permitting process, the conditions are stifling new projects, innovation, and economic growth. Horror stories of absurd hold ups and costs are legion – such as construction at the Draughtsman on Mosaic on State Street Red Tagged for lack of a “saw permit.” A local restaurant’s new venture having to
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pick up the $200,000 tab in unnecessary work to the owner after contradictory water tier information by city inspectors. Carrying costs on a new venture of $10,000 a month for two to three years while waiting for approvals are not uncommon, all the while the new business paying for construction and insurance can’t get one dollar of income. But these kinds of delays cost everybody. Delayed construction means delayed commerce, delayed income in taxes and fees for the city and taxpayers as well. It also is a drag on the economy. The barrier to entry has become enormous, even for owners who are local and have gone through the process before. No wonder storefronts are empty. Every study points to the lack of accountability and leadership. “It’s not going to get better just all of a sudden by itself,” Detlev Peikert remarked recently. “We do projects all over and it’s not like this everywhere,” remarked Mr. Aurell. His frank, no-nonsense approach makes him a leader in town. “In San Luis Obispo, we just finished a Finney’s. We submitted our application, a planner called us up and said,
Housing Helps Feed Businesses
Artist Hank Pitcher
‘my job is to get your project through,’ that’s like arm-in-arm.” Many architects, builders and owners don’t want to speak on record about obstruction and delays, but the stories are everywhere. All this doesn’t even address what we’re truly missing. “State Street has activity from noon to six pm. That’s the flash in the pan every day. Six hours,” Rob Dayton remarks with astonishment. “That street should be six am until midnight,” he remarked. “What if you saw people and heard laughter well into the night and there was activity in the streets?” “I think it was Winston Churchill who said, ‘Man shapes the city, then the city shapes the man,” artist Hank Pitcher remarked after driving downtown one deserted evening. “It is very true that the space where we live and work shapes us, and the sad shape of State Street is creating a civic depression.”
Nathan Vonk, the owner of Sullivan Goss Gallery, an American art gallery representing California artists with a worldwide reputation, agrees. “It used to be State Street was an exciting place to be. State Street used to be where Santa Barbara and Montecito connect. Now buyers from Montecito don’t want to come down here.” Downtowns ebb and flow as culture, retail, and lifestyles change and many of these issues transcend any one city. Evidence shows a purchasing shift to services rather than things, a generational shift, income inequality and even bigger box stores outside downtown areas are also significant factors in the retail decline. But what are Santa Barbara’s options? How does the city move forward? Where will the leadership come from – the City Council or the town stakeholders? Fortunately for all interested parties, the solutions and remedies to these dilemmas are known and documented. As Urban Planner Principal at RRM Design Group Debbie Rudd recounted, “I’ve worked with different communities up and down the coast and have seen how retail has shrunk. We’re seeing in
(Re: massing study) Team 1 (Architects: Brian Cearnal, Erica Obertelli, Robin Donaldson, Arelhy Arroyo. Landscape: Bob Cunningham. Planning: Ken Marshall) utilized OGEO’s “Digital Twin” of the Gutiérrez/Cota Lower State Street area. This rendering shows how building heights and volumes can be blended into the current structures
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a lot of communities the need to infiltrate their downtowns with housing so that they can have more foot traffic downtown to feed those businesses.” In fact, the answer from every study, consultant and commission is the same – density, downtown blended retail and residency use. But density means taller buildings which many are against, fearing a loss of the small town feel Hoffman and Pearl seem to have fostered. “If we truly want to make an impact in revitalizing downtown, we will need to accept that some buildings will be taller than forty-five feet,” Santa Barbara City planner Renee Brooke remarked recently in a public forum. “I know some people fear a loss of public views with taller buildings, but if designed carefully, buildings can actually frame really amazing views.” Some locals balk at the newly passed California state laws that would allow developers to build structures up to 80 feet high, but the impact of height is little understood in downtown. After all the Balboa Building near the corner of State and De la Guerra is 80 feet tall and has never been a concern. The Masonic Temple on East Carrillo Street towers 67 feet and the Lobero Theatre is 70 feet to the top of its stage house both built in 1924, not to mention the 80-foot-plus Courthouse. What 50, 60, and 80 feet really means is the possibility to create density without being all spread out and the possibility of bringing economic life to downtown. It also makes new construction financially feasible and housing potentially more affordable. What we do know in Santa Barbara is that if the heights remain at two and three stories, we get more luxury condos with a promise that someday when housing levels are saturated the prices will drop. Seems doubtful and certainly in a near term unlikely. While no one wants to lose what’s special about Santa Barbara, it’s important to keep in mind that the original vision of Spanish revival architecture that has worked for so long a time was not actually “historic.” It was an amalgam of blended Spanish Colonial, Moorish, and Andalusian styles as well as cultural appropriation of Hispanic influences which were not historic but grafted on this quaint town by the sea, ignoring the Mexican, Barbareños, and Chumash cultures that had been dominant. “If you pull the fondant (stucco) off of those old buildings, you’re going to see beautiful brick buildings that were built in the late 1800s,” Mr. Aurell states. “You can see that the proportions aren’t right in some of them, the arches, a filigree is off.” Santa Barbara was like other cities at the turn of the century, standard issue brick Victorian. It could have been 5 – 12 March 2020
Wichita. Pearl Chase and Bernard Hoffman’s Santa Barbara dream was a uniform and effective confection that has been a profitable brand for Santa Barbara. But how does that successful formula for Santa Barbara come to terms with today’s issues, the need for density, and contemporary lifestyles?
Landmarks Commission Chair Sees Value in Change One Santa Barbara architect believes the answer lies in an unlikely place – The Historic Landmarks Commission. Anthony Grumbine is a principal architect at Harrison Design. He is also the current Chair of the City of Santa Barbara’s Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) and serves on the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation’s Board of Directors. One would expect the HLC to be the home of anti-change naysayers. But Grumbine is a voluble, enthusiastic advocate and activist for Santa Barbara growth and urbanism. Utilizing the original pre-earthquake drawings by George Washington Smith from the 1920s and others that hang in the Bernard Gebhard Room near City Hall, Grumbine has demonstrated through a kind of architectural archeology that the original elevations envisioned by Bernard Hoffman, George Washington Smith, Lutah Riggs, and other early era architects and urban planners, actually included higher density and taller buildings. Hoffman and Chase had envisioned Spanish revival Santa Barbara well before the disastrous earthquake.
Graphic designer Pierre Rademaker
Anthony Grumbine is a principal at Harrison Design and current Chair of the City of Santa Barbara’s Historic Landmarks Commission
Bernard Hoffman in particular had already built the Paseo to show the way. “These drawings show what the original 1920s visions both pre- and post-earthquake were meant to be a much larger downtown,” Grumbine explains. “The aerial perspectives of the blocks each correspond to historic 1920s elevations.” These elevations represent a city that never happened, utterly faithful to what we consider the Santa Barbara aesthetic. Yet after the earthquake it was built lower and smaller to get up and running quickly. Bernard Hoffman seized upon the emergency created by the aftermath of the disaster to impose his vision of a uniform Spanish Colonial style Santa Barbara, offering to pay for architectural plans for those conforming to his direction, and denying construction loans to those who refused. “Today we have an opportunity to make Santa Barbara, even more ‘Santa Barbarish,’ since the vision was only partially produced and executed,” Grumbine concludes. “Let’s face it, Santa Barbara has got the aesthetics down,” AIA Charrette leader Ellen Bildsten adds. “We’ve
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got this, now let’s deal with homelessness, affordability, density, stormwater management, and global warming.” If so many solutions have already been established and so many evocative design elements are already present, what is the hold up? How do these remarkable possibilities become reality? Pearl Chase and Bernard Hoffman were never city officials. They imposed their vision on the city by wielding enormous power and wealth in the 1920s. How can it be done today? The successful example of San Luis Obispo may be useful. That city has managed to create an exciting new prosperous vision of itself over the last two decades while dealing with the same kinds of problems Santa Barbara faces here – collapse of retail, empty storefronts, and homelessness. Pierre Rademaker is a renown graphic designer and branding expert who volunteered and led a number of other community professionals in the late 1990s San Luis Obispo’s plan to develop with Downtown Concept Plan, a plan that continues to be
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Team 8 (Architects: Detty Peikert, Akiko Wade Davis, Peter Hunt, Joe Moticha, Jeremy White. Planning: Matthew Hendren) created an excellent example of surface parking conversion – the Victoria Lot – to housing, mixed use, with courtyards and other open space
Closing Arlington Avenue to vehicles could create a new grand plaza fronting the Arlington Theatre and affording new city vistas
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revised over the passing years and has led the city along a successful path of growth. “It’s really more of a political problem than it is a design problem,” Mr. Rademaker begins. “We created a concept plan, not a master plan. Not too specific because it’s a vision. And a vision is loose enough to invite all the stakeholders in,” he offers. “We began with three architects and myself, we wound up with like thirty-two people and by extension the entire community.” Rademaker’s vision-making endeavor didn’t result in new requirements or regulations. It wasn’t a restricting, inhibiting, binding vision. Instead it was an agreed upon goal of what the community wanted San Luis Obispo to look like, how they wanted the city to develop, who they wanted to be. “It was a poster, the front was the map, the entire general plan was on the back and we hung it in City Hall,” Rademaker concludes. Gradually developers began to build around the concept drawing using the vision document as a guide. Rademaker’s process shows how an overwhelmingly complex idea can be agreed upon as a vision and still allow the details to begin to work themselves out naturally. Remarkably the timing for change in Santa Barbara could be fortuitous. Just this month the city announced the appointment of Santa Barbara’s first Economic Development Manager (EDM), Jason Harris, to oversee the implementation of the City’s economic development program. Mr. Harris currently serves this function for the City of Santa Monica where he oversees a division of fourteen staff members and a budget of $5.5 million. No doubt the new hire’s twenty years as a skilled development manager will be helpful but when he relocates to Santa Barbara he will have no staff and no budget in a town where he is a stranger to the stakeholders, who initiated the demand for the position, but had no consultation in his hiring. Not one business owner was on the search committee. The lack of consultation with stakeholders in the process of moving forward with the city’s first EDM is emblematic to the difficulties that downtown stakeholders, investors and participant parties have with the city government and the concern that action, change and vision are in short supply within City Hall. Part of the frustration may stem from the “manager” structure of Santa Barbara city government. Usually people assume the mayor is the head of city government, but in a manager run structure such as ours, the manager is in charge of key hires and runs the administration and is not require to regularly seek approval from the Council or the public. 5 – 12 March 2020
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an american in paris march 21 + 22 | 2020 Constantine Kitsopoulos, C O N D U C T O R Gershwin: An American in Paris Academy Award-winning film with live orchestra accompaniment! Team 2 (Architects: Dawn Sherry, Anthony Spann, Michael Holliday, Craig Goodman. Planning: Steve Welton) created new open spaces and pedestrian flows with modest heights that transform State Street into a mix of walks, fountains, and intriguing retail experiences
Many citizens don’t realize this distinction. Few voters even know Paul Casey, even though he has been Santa Barbara’s City Manager for the past five years. They’ve never voted for him. He’s never been on a ballot. If a city is simply run as a business operation, the City Administrator can be an efficient manager. But if important changes need to happen or vision is required, the management structure tends to be resistant. The potential for intransience and obstruction on a managerial level is great unless that individual City Manager is a leader and a risk taker. City Managers are also paid a lot of money. Paul Casey’s salary was recently raised to $372,675.04. City Attorney Ariel Calonne is paid $337,062.07, while Mayor Cathy Murillo made $71,000 in 2017. Still the appointment of the Economic Development Manager represents a genuine opportunity for a new and focused look at adapting the spirit of Pearl Chase and Bernard Hoffman’s original vision of Santa Barbara to downtown. Amy Cooper, who wrote the stakeholder letter demanding the creation of an Office of Economic Development, is the first to express optimism. “I’m hopeful that we now are all coming to the table together. We as a community need to inform the EDM,” she remarked. “He’s not from Santa Barbara. He needs to come together 5 – 12 March 2020
with the community from the start. So, I’m hopeful for the future of our downtown. Hopeful that the time is now.” The myriad of interconnected downtown and development organizations led by people like Amy Cooper and the enormous depth of local professional urban planning and architectural talent exemplified by the AIA Charrette certainly seem sufficient to offer and guide a cogent, cohesive, community vision. The new EDM would be foolish not to take a cue from the people who live and work here. Under current conditions a new vision of a revitalized Santa Barbara is not likely to originate from within City Hall, City Council, or managerial staff. Downtown is a story without real villains other than complacency and inertia. But like all good stories it needs a hero. Pearl Chase and Bernard Hoffman nurtured the idea of beauty and progress that lasted a century. Today the voices of active, educated citizens like Amy Cooper, the AIA, and chair of the Historic Landmarks Commission Anthony Grumbine, are advocating fundamental change that is harmonious with that original inspiration. The choice between preserving beauty and fostering growth is a false one. It’s time to have the courage to leave paralysis and half measures behind and envision the Long Now of Santa •MJ Barbara.
The iconic musical An American in Paris was inspired by George Gershwin’s jazz-infused orchestral treasure of the same name, and the Santa Barbara Symphony has combined the two for an unforgettable program of music and film! Gershwin’s evocative and vivid An American in Paris is arguably the finest musical love letter ever penned to a city, while director Vincente Minnelli’s Academy Award-winning motion picture starring Gene Kelly has lost none of its insouciant charm. Come hear the Symphony, under the baton of guest conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos, provide live accompaniment to a screening of one of the world’s greatest movie musicals. Principal Sponsor: Dave & Chris Chernof Artist Sponsors: Patricia Gregory for the Baker Foundation, Nancy & Fred Golden Selection Sponsor: Chris Lancashire & Catherine Gee | Corporate Sponsor: Impulse
upcoming concerts... carpenter conducts poulenc & saint-saëns april 18 + 19, 2020 Nir Kabaretti, C O N D U C T O R Cameron Carpenter, O R G A N
beethoven’s 250th birthday celebration may 16 + 17, 2020 Nir Kabaretti, C O N D U C T O R Alessio Bax, P I A N O Full list of guest artists on our website!
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C ALENDAR OF Note to readers: This entertainment calendar is a subjective sampling of arts and other events taking place in the Santa Barbara area for the next week. It is by no means comprehensive. Be sure to read feature stories in each issue that complement the calendar. In order to be considered for inclusion in this calendar, information must be submitted no later than noon on the Wednesday eight days prior to publication date. Please send all news releases and digital artwork to slibowitz@yahoo.com)
THURSDAY, MARCH 5 1st Thursday: On the Beat, and Offbeat – City Hall Gallery (735 Anacapa Street, 805-568-3990) hosts an opening reception celebrating “Student Voices,” featuring works from budding creatives at the Santa Barbara City College Art Department, featuring remarks from participating SBCC students… The financial firm Raymond James (1216 State Street, 5th Floor in the Granada Building, 805-730-3350) continues its hosting of receptions high above State Street with a show featuring local artists Randy VanderMey, Jasmine Clark, and Lori Call, who will mingle among the patrons enjoying free wine and appetizers… March also features a new debut for the monthly art-and-culture self-guided tour: Onus Donuts (413 State Street, 805-770-8066), an old-fashioned donut shop with a slightly modern twist that just opened its doors three months ago. Local artist J.J. Sanchez will have work on display while vinyl DJs from Val-Mar Records provide the grooves. Special savory and sweet donuts prepared for the night will be served, along with craft beer and champagne… In the performing arts portion of March’s 1st Thursday, SBIFF’S Santa Barbara Filmmaker Screening Series (1330 State Street) offers up Preston Maag’s “10 Miles Out,” a 12-minute short doc depicting backpackers of various skill and experience levels navigating the Los
Padres National Forest in uplifting and inspiring journeys. Finally, indie rock band David à la Mode alternates between warm, harmony-laden folk tunes and rowdy, overdriven headbanging music at De La Guerra Place in Paseo Nuevo. WHEN: 5-8 pm WHERE: Lower State Street and environs COST: free INFO: (805) 962-2098 or www. downtownsb.org/events/1st-thursday Gagaku & Kimonos? Sho Thing! – Art, Design & Architecture Museum hosts a trio of events about Gagaku, the music and dance of the Imperial Court of Japan also performed at important Buddhist and Shinto temples – the oldest continuously performed musical tradition in the world. Its repertory includes vocal music, instrumental pieces and dance programs from ancient Japan, China, India, Korea, and other parts of Asia, as well as a growing body of contemporary music. This afternoon, maestro Naoyuki Manabe, performer and composer, will present an outline of the music while Professor Fabio Rambelli, organizer of the event, will provide a Japanese-English translation. Tomorrow afternoon, Manabe will be joined by Takao Matsuhisa, another leading performer of Gagaku music and Bugaku dance, who will offer a unique glimpse of the unique kimono costumes used in the ancient genres, explaining the elaborate structure of the costumes and their symbolism, and demonstrat-
ONGOING Ewes with a View – Elings Park has recruited more than 200 merino sheep to remove fire-prone plants and weeds in an organic effort at clearing unnecessary and dangerous vegetation, employing a safe alternative to herbicides to protect the Mesa neighborhood. The fuzzy, eco-friendly specialists that are adept at removing the unwanted plants and devouring invasive weeds will be contained in corrals that will move every few days to target specific areas at the location, one of the largest private parks in California (nearly three times the size of Disneyland), which normally hosts sporting events, nature hikes and cultural events. In addition to removing highly flammable vegetation, the flock of sheep’s hoof impact will condition the soil by breaking up the hard clay layer allowing better water absorption and enabling roots to spread. Trampling dead plant matter into soil creates natural conditions that favor native and perennial plant communities over non-native invasives. Sheep safety expert Cuyama Lamb has extensive experience with targeted grazing and will have many safety precautions in place including fencing, netting and regular observations. At night, the flock will be protected by Great Pyrenees sheep dogs. The public is welcome to hike onto the south bluffs of Elings Park for daily sheep-gazing sessions, viewing the flock during daylight hours; directional signs will be posted at trail heads off Jerry Harwin Parkway, with the details on the latest locations posted on Elings Park social media. WHEN: Daily through March 21 WHERE: 1298 Las Positas Road COST: free, $5 parking on weekends INFO: www.elingspark.org
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THURSDAY, MARCH 5 1st Thursday: Galleries and Goodies – Sure the calendar – if not the thermometer – says spring is still a couple of weeks off, but it’s not too early to start planning for summer. As in the Summer Solstice Parade poster. The annual exhibit of the contenders hoping their art will be chosen to appear on T-shirts, posters and other merchandise for the perennially popular pagan parade and celebration takes place tonight at Café Ana (1201 Anacapa Street, 805-888-0262) where you can also meet the artists and cast your vote for the work you think best promotes this year’s theme of “Beautiful Earth” while enjoying wine and delicious bites for purchase… Also in the artists-at-alcohol-serving spots is Armada Wine & Beer Merchant (1129 State Street, Suite A, 805770-5912), which hosts local graphic designer/ artist Anna Dulaney. Enjoy happy hour prices while checking out Dulaney’s use of watercolor and gold leaf featuring natural textures, shapes and silhouettes that some say set forth peaceful feelings… Among the full-time art galleries, Sullivan Goss (11 East Anapamu Street, 805-730-1460) opens a new exhibition celebrating the life and work of influential and beloved Santa Barbara painter Michael Dvortcsak, who passed away last December. A major force in the area’s artistic community for half a century, Dvortcsak’s career began in the ‘60s as an MFA student at UCSB, where he eventually taught before achieving enough critical success in the artworld to give up teaching and focus full time on his painting, although he never stopped being a mentor to young, ambitious artists and was an important influence on many of the area’s most well-known contemporary artists. The retrospective will include work from all periods of his career, while the gallery also continues exhibits by local favorites Phoebe Brunner and Meredith Brooks Abbott… “Outside Looking In” is the title of the new exhibit of Genevieve Gaignard’s provocative explorations addressing stereotypes of race, class, and gender in photographs of her “selfie culture” self-performances and installations, opening today at the Museum of Contemporary Art (653 Paseo Nuevo Terrace, 805-966-5373). Gaignard’s mixed media work combines humor, persona and lowbrow pop sensibilities to craft dynamic visual narratives, while the aural offerings during the monthly Curated Cocktails event will come from DJ DESKTOP… Erin Ziegler is featured artist at “Spring Arts Collective,” an exhibit of original landscapes, watercolors, and printmaking design from the 24 resident artists at Santa Barbara Art Works (28 East Victoria Street). WHEN: 5-8 pm WHERE: Lower State Street and environs COST: free INFO: (805) 962-2098 or www.downtownsb.org/events/1st-thursday
ing the ritual practices associated with folding and wearing them. At the same time, Hideaki Bunno, a former director of the Gagaku orchestra at the Imperial Palace of Japan and the current director of a Gagaku ensemble performing at UCSB over the two days, leads a workshop in the sho an ancient mouth organ made with bamboo, lacquered wood and metal that is used only in Gagaku and Bugaku, where it plays complex harmonic clusters as an accompaniment to the melodies. Bunno is a member of a 36-generation family of musicians that has continuously played the sho at the imperial court of Japan for over 1,000 years. WHEN: Lecture 1-2:30 pm today; Kimono demo 1-3 pm tomorrow, sho workshop 2-3:30 pm WHERE: UCSB campus, across from the lagoon COST: free INFO: (805) 893-2951 or www.museum. ucsb.edu
“Music is the great uniter. An incredible force.” – Sarah Dessen
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 New ‘Configuration’ at Center Stage – Santa Barbara’s premier youth dance company annual showcase, presented by Santa Barbara Dance Arts and The Arts Mentorship Program, regularly sells out a series of shows by appealing to the whole family. The performances feature high-energy hip hop, evocative contemporary dance pieces and entertaining jazz numbers highlighting award-winning choreography from Los Angeles-based Phil Wright and Richard Elszy, plus work from local favorites Brittany Sandoval, Chloe Roberts, Lauren Serrano, and company founder Alana Tillim. The production has the added factor of having student work share the stage with professional choreographers’ creations, with the amateurs being nurtured by professional mentors while they compete 5 – 12 March 2020
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Skaggs’ Neverending Americana Journey – Fifteen Grammy Awards. Twelve No. 1 hit country singles. Eight each of Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music awards. Membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame, IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, the National Fiddler Hall of Fame, the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and, to top it off, the Grand Ole Opry. Yes, it’s Ricky Skaggs, who before he turned 21 was already considered a “recognized master” of bluegrass and then decided to head in other directions, catapulting him to popularity and success in the mainstream of country music and, more recently, roots revival, always dedicated to playing music that is both fed by the soul and felt by the heart. Skaggs’ current cross-cultural, genre-bending musical ideas and inspirations are taking shape with Kentucky Thunder, whose all-star lineup features Paul Brewster (tenor vocals, rhythm guitar), Russ Carson (banjo), Jake Workman (lead guitar), Mike Barnett (fiddle), Dennis Parker (baritone vocals, guitar) and Jeff Picker (bass, bass vocals). The outfit heads our way again for a show at the Lobero, a hall as reverent about American music as tonight’s star. WHEN: 8 pm WHERE: Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. COST: $50-$60 INFO: (805) 963-0761 or www. lobero.com
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State Street Ballet presents for a $250 cash prize. WHEN: 7 pm tonight and March 13-14, plus 2 pm tomorrow and March 14 WHERE: Upstairs in the Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center, at the intersection of Chapala and De la Guerra Streets COST: $17$50 INFO: (805) 963-0408 or www. centerstagetheater.org SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Laureate Lectures – With today’s “Writing Love in the Face of Disaster” event, Parallel Stories flings open the door to the exuberant experimental poetry of former California and U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera – whose creations confound all bor-
ders including that between the written and the spoken – in a conversation with Andrew Winer, his longtime friend, fellow author and colleague in the Creative Writing program at UC Riverside. The son of migrant farmers, which he says strongly shaped his work, Herrera finds his stories in the landscape and language of California, but he reminds us that we are the poetry makers and invites us to join him. WHEN: 2:30 pm WHERE: Mary Craig Auditorium at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State Street (entrance in the rear) COST: $10 general, $6 seniors, $5 museum members INFO: (805) 963-4364 or www.sbma.net •MJ
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MONDAY, MARCH 9 Brain Boggling with Brian – Brian Greene, the world-renowned theoretical physicist and bestselling author of The Elegant Universe, The Fabric of the Cosmos, and The Hidden Reality – the latter two adapted into Peabody and Emmy Award-winning NOVA miniseries – presents a captivating exploration of deep time and humanity’s search for purpose in a public lecture titled after his new book, “Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe.” Greene’s breathtaking new exploration of the cosmos and our quest to understand it takes us on a journey across time, from our most refined understanding of the universe’s beginning to the closest science can take us to the very end – meaning the death of the universe. Greene will explore how life and mind emerged from the initial chaos and how our minds, in coming to understand their own impermanence, seek in different ways to give meaning to experience, via story, myth, religion, creative expression, science and the quest for truth and our longing for the timeless, or the eternal. WHEN: 7:30 pm WHERE: Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street COST: $25-$40 INFO: (805) 899-2222/www.granadasb.org or (805) 8933535/www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu
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