Signs of Life Philanthropists Robert and Christine Emmons, who are being honored by Life Chronicles with the fourth annual Father Virgil Remarkable Life Award at a gala at the Fess Parker’s DoubleTree at the end of the month (February 28), were given a pre-fete reception at Jeff Spangler’s JadeNow art gallery. Although the gala clashes with Hollywood’s biggest night, the Oscars, it is almost sold out and supporters galore turned out for the downtown soirée, including Kate Carter, founder of Life Chronicles, Judi Weisbart, radio host Catherine Remak, Peter and Gerd Jordano, Ed and Sue Birch, and politico Salud Carbajal. Granada’s Good Vibrations
ages, as vintage photos and video of the original group members in their glory days featured on a giant screen behind. Love even joked the about the group’s age, quipping: “When we started, this theater was new” – referring to the 92-year-old Granada building. As well as a backstage bash before the concert, Roger and Sarah Chrisman hosted a reception in the Miller McCune Founders Room for the many guests delighted at the chance to celebrate their younger days, quaffing wine and champagne and noshing on canapés from chef Michael Hutchings, including Eric and Nina Phillips, Mike and Anne Towbes, Robert and Gretchen Lieff, Christopher Lancashire and
Bruce Johnston, Sarah Chrisman, Tom Parker, and Carla Blackwell at the reception before the sold out Beach Boys performance (photo by Priscilla)
The attending group of Santa Barbara Yacht Club commodores John Berryhill and his wife Caron, Ken Clements, Francine Lufkin, Bruce Johnston, Joanne Gordon, Jack Byers, Bud Toye, and host Roger Chrisman (photo by Priscilla)
Gathered backstage at the Granada Theatre before the sounds of The Beach Boys are guests Charlie Morse, James Williams, Chuck Williams, with Beach Boys founding member Mike Love, Paula Michal, and Bruce Johnston, Beach Boys founding member; Kyleen Dawson, Pat McCarthy, Lacey Williams, Alex Morse, Nancy Norberg, Peggy White, Fanny Perriere, Jacqueline Lundquist, and Doug Norberg (photo by Priscilla)
Longtime Montecito resident Bruce Johnston, singer and keyboardist for The Beach Boys, was back in town with group co-founder Mike Love, for an energized sold-out performance at the Granada. The legendary group, which celebrated its half-century in 2012 with a world tour, was in top form, singing all its major hits, including “God Only Knows”, “Good Vibrations”, “Sloop John B”, “California Girls”, “Fun, Fun, Fun”, “Barbara Ann”, “Little Deuce Coupe” and “Kokomo”, much to the delight of its eclectic audience of all
Catherine Gee, Nina Terzian, Bud and Sigrid Toye, Tom and Sue Parker, Diana Starr Langley, Kristi Newton, Craig Springer, and Robert and Pru Sternin. A 1939 beautifully restored Ford Woodie sat outside the front of the theater to celebrate the occasion. I last saw The Beach Boys in 1977 at the Aladdin in Las Vegas, which was demolished in 1998 to make way for the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Unlike most things, they have just improved with age. Anticipating The Beach Boys performance are Luci and Richard Janssen with Pru and Rob Sternin (photo by Priscilla)
Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys with Sarah Schlinger Chrisman, Beach Boys reception hostess (photo by Priscilla)
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Friends Anne Towbes, Bruce Johnston, and Wayne Siemens ready to enjoy The Beach Boys tour (photo by Priscilla)
My bounty is as boundless as the seas, my love as deep. – William Shakespeare
Huang and Horn Camerata Pacifica, the popular chamber music group that plays monthly at the Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall, has just added two world-recognized players to its roster of principal artists – violinist Paul Huang and French-hornist Martin Owen. “I am thrilled to bring them on board,” says founder and artistic director Adrian Spence. “Over the past few seasons, their musicianship and characters have become so well-integrated into the group. Already audience members look forward to their appearances.” Owen is widely regarded as one
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