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RING NETS ARE COMING OUT!

AT AN IMPASSE WITH THE COUNTY AND IN AN EL NIÑO YEAR, THE PROJECT FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES IS PULLING OUT THE DEBRIS NETS (STORY STARTS ON PAGE 5)

Here Comes Coast Village Week

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Voices – After being unable to come On Entertainment – John Proctor Is the Villain, Foraging Thyme – These myriad mushrooms offer 5 Ctoommunity a suitable agreement with the county, the debris 18 (Kenny Loggins is not one), and film festivals galore 37 a flavorful boost to both the body and any dish nets are being removed

illage Beat – A whole week to celebrate Coast 6 VVillage and its businesses is on the way, plus two

upcoming Town Hall meetings to discuss the Los Patos roundabout

ontecito Miscellany – A pick-tacular 8 Mbirthday for Katy Perry, a La Boheme-ian

Halloween, Top Dogs at Hudson Grace, and more miscellany

10 enthusiast develops a new tool after seeing his The Optimist Daily – A young robotics

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Town – The Carp-Summerland firefighters 12 Oareurgetting ready for some chipping and are asking the neighborhood to chip in

ociety Invites – Sitting around the 16 SSustainable Tables to support Explore Ecology,

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he Giving List – After five years, White Food Files – World-class charcuterie, seasonal 20 TBuffalo 38 Land Trust continues sow regenerative produce, and a visual feast are all on board at farming practices, education, and products into the community

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Your Westmont – Christmas Festival tickets go conflicts, and America Double returns for a recital

etite Wine Traveler – Gretchen Lieff of La 24 PLieff Wines serves up both great vintages and an

inclusive ambiance at her Funk Zone tasting room

32 Ashleigh’s musings on appreciation and the Brilliant Thoughts – One can appreciate songs we sing about it

34 abroad, here are five lessons she’s learned over

Dear Montecito – As Stella wraps up her time the years in Edinburgh

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obert’s Big Questions – Can a common historical 40 Rnarrative be found between Israel and Palestine? tories Matter – The leaves are dropping and 41 Sthese books will keep you turning their leaves host Village Road – A photo spread of the 44 Gcrowds of costumes, kids, and fun being had during this annual event

alendar of Events – Stroll through 48 Cdowntown’s 1st Thursday, tour a farm, listen to some strings, plus other happenings

50 Classifieds – Our own “Craigslist” of classified ads

lizabeth’s Appraisals – A lithograph sent in Meta Crossword Puzzles 36 Etakes 51 Mini the reader on a journey to Scotland and Local Business Directory further afield

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Community Voices Message to the Community from Pat McElroy and TPRC

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t is with great disappointment to inform you that when the five-year emergency permits expire, the Project for Resilient Communities will need to remove the six Debris Flow “Swiss Nets” in the canyons above Montecito by December 1.

Without strong local government support and budget for the six Nets that may have to be cleaned out, without a guarantee that FEMA would cover those future costs, our small nonprofit cannot carry the risk associated with running a portion of a flood control system.

We feel strongly that the Nets are an innovative approach to augmenting the existing Flood Control program and had hoped that the County would and could take over management of the Nets going forward (monitoring and cleaning) but we are too far apart to come to an agreement in the sliver of time left for us to meet the conditions of our permits.

Our goal from the beginning of this public private partnership was to create the most cutting edge and innovative system possible to enhance our community’s resiliency, funded entirely by private contributions, and then to efficiently transfer these important community assets to local, State and Regional authorities as part of the County’s safety and public works system to help ensure the protection of our community. The extension of the permits and the county accepting the debris flow protection system of six Nets as part of the system was always paramount.

To now remove the Nets is a most difficult decision, reached only after many months of good faith effort and discussion, but we have been unable to reach an agreement with the County and we cannot continue to rely on private donations from the community to sustain this work.

The changing climate has increased the high probability of increases in the frequency of the Fire/Flood Cycle that is a feature of life in our county. We must

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NOVEMBER 6-9, 2023

This season, our Wellness Week begins with a Spa Open House on Monday, November 6th at 5:30 p.m.

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unday, November 12, through Saturday, November 18, marks the Coast Village Association’s inaugural “Coast Village Week” – an unprecedented weeklong celebration showcasing the very best of what Coast Village has to offer.

Residents and visitors alike are invited to experience the vibrant array of boutiques, restaurants, fine art galleries, specialty markets, and salons – all of which are preparing something extra special for this week-long event. Each participating venue throughout the week will highlight their unique offerings, whether it’s limited-time discounts, exclusive merchandise, or specials on menu items.

According to Executive Director Beth Sullivan, visitors will be immersed in engaging experiences and be reminded of the casual elegant lifestyle that is distinctly Coast Village.

The week will include Exclusive Boutique Showcases, offering the opportunity to explore the latest collections and designs, while enjoying promotional pricing, stylist appearances, trunk shows, sip & shop events, and special gift with purchases; Art Gallery Events with the chance to meet the artists behind the masterpieces and witness live art demonstrations; Gourmet Experiences from local restaurants and specialty markets, which will be cooking up a storm, presenting specialty dishes, and offering special pricing on local favorites and gourmet items.

The week’s festivities will culminate on Saturday, November 18, with an eventful final day that promises to be the cherry on top of a delightful week with multiple events and promotions such as designer trunk shows, pop-up shops, artist meet-and-greets, salon specials, and much more, including giveaways. “We are thrilled to offer a full week of immersive experiences and specials,” Sullivan said. “It’s a true celebration of our com-

munity’s passion, creativity, and spirit.”

The event comes on the heels of a hugely successful Ghost Village Road, and is the first event organized by the interim board of the newly-formed Coast Village Improvement Association (doing business as the Coast Village Association), which was formed earlier this year after establishing a Community Benefit Improvement District (CBID) in June 2022. The CBID allows the Association local control of the street’s aesthetics, safety, and marketing ventures, filling the gaps in service from the City of Santa Barbara, which governs Coast Village Road. The CBID is funded by property owners as an additional tax assessment.

The new CVA board will be seated at the annual meeting on November 16.

Coast Village Week is from Sunday November 12 through Saturday November 18. We’ll have more as the event gets closer. For more information, email beth@coastvillageroad.com.

Town Hall Meetings for Los Patos Roundabout The City of Santa Barbara has announced two upcoming town hall meetings regarding the impending roundabout slated for the intersection of Los Patos Way and East Cabrillo Boulevard. The first is this week, Thursday, November 2, at 5:30 pm via Zoom. The second is next week, in person, at the Palm Park Beach House at 236 East Cabrillo Boulevard.

The roundabout project is slated to begin construction later this year, and is the first phase of a larger project on East Cabrillo Boulevard between Los Patos Way and the Cabrillo Interchange. The second phase includes the replacement of the existing Union Pacific Railroad Bridge over Cabrillo Boulevard and pedestrian and bicycle improvements.

The second phase is anticipated to begin construction in 2026.

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Montecito Miscellany Birthday on the Backcourt

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anta Barbara warbler Katy Perry celebrated turning 39 in grand style – showing off her pickleball skills against British actor fiancé Orlando Bloom at the inaugural Light Up the Court event for her Firework Foundation, which she founded in 2019 with her sister, Angela Lerche.

Racketeers galore turned out at the Montecito Club for the oh-so exclusive event to empower children from underserved communities by igniting their inner light through the arts. It raised a most impressive $750,000.

The former Dos Pueblos High student beat The Lord of the Rings star Orlando, although he jokingly claimed he’d let the mother of his two-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove, win!

At the event, a three-foot-long birthday cake in the shape of a giant pickle was brought on to the courts for Katy to blow out the candles and share the monstrous confection with the guests including Rob

The Firework Foundation came together on the courts for Katy’s birthday (courtesy photo)

Katy Perry gearing up for a game of pickleball (courtesy photo)

Lowe, Kate Hudson, Meghan Trainor, Jane Lynch, Crystal Iverson, Terry Pillow, and Bruce Heavin.

Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos – ranked the world’s richest man by Forbes from 2018 to 2021 – with girlfriend Lauren Sánchez, who spent the summer cruising the Mediterranean on his new $500 million 417-foot yacht Koru, turned up in three limousines.

“One for him, the other two for his money!” I quipped to Mary Hudson, Katy’s mother, who was attending with her husband, Keith.

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arrav Anil, a 17-year-old robotics enthusiast from Bengaluru, India, channeled his enthusiasm for technology to develop a cost-effective and innovative solution that promises to improve the lives of Parkinson’s patients.

Aarrav set out on a quest that merged compassion, innovation, and robotics after being inspired by his uncle Arjun’s everyday battle with hand tremors while eating. The result is a ground-breaking smart spoon that is currently being tested at Bengaluru’s RV College of Physiotherapy.

Aarrav’s journey began when he saw the daily struggles that his uncle, Arjun, endured as a result of Parkinson’s disease. Each meal was difficult because of the tremors. Food frequently got on his clothes, and his fury escalated. Aarrav decided to act, and with perseverance, microcontrollers, sensors, motors, and a 3D printer, he created a prototype of the smart spoon, which would eventually become a beacon of hope for Parkinson’s patients.

Sensors in the battery-powered smart spoon detect hand tremors and respond by initiating movement on the opposite side. This clever mechanism successfully counteracts the motion, keeping the spoon stable. Aarrav’s adventure, however, did not finish with the prototype; he meticulously fine-tuned his product based on feedback.

Aarrav’s drive to excellence resulted in several critical design modifications. First, he made the spoon waterproof so that it could be cleaned without damaging the internal circuitry. He also made it detachable so that it could be cleaned easily and replaced with a fork as necessary. Finally, Aarrav deepened the spoon’s shape to accommodate a larger meal capacity.

While there are similar products available in the United States, their cost often exceeds $200, rendering them unaffordable for most Indians. Aarrav is keen to make a difference by selling his smart spoon for a much lower price, which he estimates to be roughly $80. This low-cost option could substantially assist the nearly seven million people in India who suffer from Parkinson’s disease.

Aarrav’s smart spoon trials and validation processes are planned to be completed early next year, with the results published in a medical journal. Aarrav’s long-term goals go beyond the trials; he wants to produce the smart spoon on a limited scale, initially targeting hospitals. His ultimate goal is for every Parkinson’s patient’s family to have access to the smart spoon.

Aarrav Anil’s journey shows how youthful creativity can ignite positive transformation and bring solace to millions in a world where little acts of empathy can produce

massive impact.

ed with Highway 101 funds from the Regional Surface Transportation Program.

The first phase of the project is expected to cost $12M. Funds for construction of the second phase are being sought from competitive state and federal grant sources that fund roadway safety, pedestrian and bicycle improvements, rail, and transit.

The final design phase is nearly complete.

To learn more and RSVP for the town hall meetings, visit www.santabarbaraca. gov/news/attend-community-outreachmeetings-upcoming-constructioncabrillo-los-patos-roundabout-project.

Kelly Mahan Herrick, also a licensed realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, has been editor at large for the Journal since 2007, reporting on news in Montecito and beyond.

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School Boy’s Innovative Smart Spoon Revolutionizes Meals for Parkinson’s Patients

The single-lane roundabout project intends to create a safe corridor along East Cabrillo Boulevard for pedestrians and bicyclists; improve access and connectivity to and from the Beachway, Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara Zoo, beaches, and the Waterfront and Harbor, and to commercial areas along Los Patos Way and Coast Village Road; and reduce traffic congestion and improve mobility by constructing the roundabout at the intersection of East Cabrillo Boulevard and Los Patos Way. The existing two-way, stop-controlled intersection at East Cabrillo and Los Patos Way services a significant number of pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists who use the roadway to access recreational areas. The new roundabout will improve and enhance travel along East Cabrillo Boulevard, according to planners. The roundabout features crosswalks with traffic islands along all four quadrants and will incorporate new landscaping into a center island. A striped pedestrian and bicycle trail will be along northbound Channel Drive and a new left lane from southbound Cabrillo Boulevard to Channel Drive.

The City of Santa Barbara has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) to manage the project design and construction. The design was funded from the Highway Safety Improvement Program, State Transportation Improvement Program, Regional Surface Transportation Program, Measure D, Senate Bill 1, Local Partnership Program Formula, and Regional Surface Transportation Program. Construction is being fund-

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keep planning, and not forgetting, that we have a responsibility to be resilient in our communities, to face the challenges that are surely coming and to do all we can to lessen the impact. We will continue our effort to support the County in any and all ways going forward. And we feel confident in the existing flood County Control basins and manpower – knowing that much has been learned over the last five years.

The Nets initiative could not have happened without a supportive and resilient community and brilliant people coming together. From conception to installation to a proven mitigation solution, the Debris Basin Nets were a worthy initiative and the mission was accomplished.

We are humbled by the incredible collaboration and coordination over the last five years of every person, expert, donor, and public agency involved, as well as the leadership of some of our elected officials. We together created an historic achievement in a highly protected environment and the PRC playbook will continue to serve communities nationwide.

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Materials eligible for chipping are piles of non-fibrous natural (think brush) material. They ask that residents lay out all materials facing the same direction and towards the street for efficiency. Residents The newly appointed Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Fire Chief Robert Kovach can opt to keep or not keep the chips.

Ineligible materials are palm, agave, or (photo courtesy of Carp-Summerland FPD) similar fibrous natural plants and woods.

Instead, place the non-chippable materials in the roll-off dumpsters that will be placed strategically throughout Carpinteria and Summerland.

The Fire Protection District asks everyone to be patient as they make their way throughout the area. If they missed you, or you missed them, contact Fawcett directly by phone at (805) 637-4778 or email: d.fawcett@csfd.net.

New Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District (CSFPD) Fire Chief Robert Kovach took the helm on October 1. He is promoted from CSFPD Battalion Chief of 12 years, and has been a firefighter for 38 years, logging in 26 years at the Lompoc Fire Department and as their Chief Officer for 24 years. He holds a B.A. in Fire Administration. Carp-Summerland Fire Protection District Board President Suzy Cawthon, shared, “Chief Kovach has served the district with distinction for 12 years. He brings extensive skills and knowledge of the district to this leadership position that will enhance our service to the CarpinteriaSummerland community, and we look forward to the leadership and direction he will provide our district.”

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Seen at the event were EE’s Art from Scrap Founder Joanne Hollister and her son Clinton Kyle Hollister with his wife Ashley Woods Hollister; children’s book author Fleurie Leclercq; Ana Schubert, owner of Ana Schubert Design; EE Board President Susan Tompkins; EE Executive Director Lindsay Johnson; Fleurie Leclercq, Ana Schubert, and Susan EE PR Jill Cloutier; David Jackson of Tompkins (photo by Joanne A Calitri) Laguna Blanca School; Clara Caldwell of Tutti Frutti Farms Carpinteria; Ben Halpern, UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science, with Kim Selkoe, CEO and co-founder of Get Hooked Seafood; renowned Santa Barbara commercial fisherman Bernard Friedman; Glenn Fout of Lorraine

Lim Catering; Sam Franz from White Buffalo Land Trust; Danielle Glynn; Clayton Garland; Bryan Kerner; Kate Kubiak; and Teal Haggar.

To honor the autumn season, the décor by Board Member James Cunningham featured earth-toned colors of greens and browns, candlelights, and festive centerpieces on long, rectangular tables. The event program started with a cocktail hour of wines, farmers market-inspired drinks like the Harvest Mood cocktail, and acoustic music

by Sam Adams. Artist Kevin Gleason created a painting of the ocean view during the reception, which he donated for the live auction. The sit-down dinner was crafted

by Chef Lorraine Lim and Glenn Fout, featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from local organic farms.

Emcee Geoff Green, CEO of the SBCC Foundation, started by introducing himself as Andrew Firestone. A few more jokes later, he got down to the reason all attended: to celebrate the work of EE and its outreach to the local schools with hands-on education about the environment.

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On Entertainment Proctor-ing Recent History

John Proctor Is the Villain, coming to SBCC from November 8-18, blends elements of the #MeToo movement with Miller’s The Crucible (photo

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oth the #MeToo movement and The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s allegory about the Salem Witch Trials to examine the McCarthy-Era Red Scare of his time, inspired playwright Kimberly Belflower to come up with John Proctor Is the Villain.

“What would it be like to be a teenager in rural America at that moment, feeling the world shift underneath your feet while you’re still figuring out the person you want to be, in a place that’s steeped in tradition, in a culture that tries to make teenage girls feel as powerless as possible?” Belflower – who was raised in a rural area of Georgia – told Broadway Licensing when the company acquired the play for school distribution, “How might those young women redefine their lives in real time? The things they’re taught? The books they read? The heroes they worship?”

For Belflower, who workshopped John Proctor Is the Villain at the Ojai Playwrights Conference in 2019, Proctor engendered a sharp focus on her own experiences through historical lenses.

“This is my heart and guts in a single play,” she said.

The play is set at a rural high school in Georgia, where a group of lively teens are studying The Crucible, comparing current events and contemporary experiences with Salem in the 1600s while simultaneously navigating typical teenage troubles of angsty young love, friendships, and other relationships. Then a school sex scandal shocks them into having to examine power dynamics in their own barely coming-of-age worlds.

“There are all these parallel things happening in their community, accusations that are flying, and the phrase ‘witch hunt’ tossed around and almost mass hysteria, but in a context,” explained Sara Rademacher, who is directing Proctor’s Santa Barbara debut in a student showcase production at

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SBCC, November 8-18. “There was a lack of agency that the women had back at the Salem Witch Trials, when who knew what was a lie and what was truth. I think that’s really relatable still right now. These kids are 16-18 years old, just trying to figure out who they are, their principles, and what they care about. We’re watching them figuring that out in real time.”

Belflower’s gift for language and her commitment to a contemporary approach makes the play come off as extra authentic and helps the audience to make the through-line connection from Salem to McCarthy to Harvey Weinstein, Rademacher said.

“It feels super realistic. All of the characters, the way that they talk, even in the syntax, is very real. That makes it relatable and we’re able to see how our culture right now is connected to fear events through history. It forces us to question our own stances.”

Directing a cast of actors who are only a couple of years older than their characters provides even more perspective, she said.

“It’s young voices telling young stories.

This is a really important moment for us to listen to young people and the play gives us the opportunity to actually hear from them.”

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sity, soil enrichment, and protecting watersheds – thereby both boosting production and restoring the ecosystem – isn’t new. But it’s only in recent times that regenerative agriculture has reared up as a way to combat major concerns about the fate of the Earth, simultaneously tackling environment, economic, and inclusivity issues through bringing back the natural balance of people in community and their food.

WBLT’s team of scientists, researchers, permaculture leaders, and educators turned what was once an avocado orchard at the Summerland farm into a symbiotic ecosystem with new crops and grazing sheep as a demonstration site for farmers and school children.

The experiment proved so successful that WBLT was quickly able to expand, acquiring the 1,000-acre Jalama Canyon Ranch in 2021 as a global hub for regenerative land stewardship, ecological monitoring and research, education, training, and enterprise development – all important aspects of proving the efficacy, efficiency and, perhaps most importantly, potential profitability of its practices and principles.

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Your Westmont

Christmas Festival Offers ‘Fullness of Joy’

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ickets are on sale now for the 19th annual Westmont Christmas Festival, which marks the beginning of the holiday season for many in Santa Barbara. The concert combines orchestra and choirs at the Granada Theatre, the central coast’s premier performing arts venue in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, on Saturday, December 2, at 7 pm and Sunday, December 3, at 3 pm.

Tickets, which cost $22 each, are available at westmont.edu/christmasfestival.

For additional ticket information or to purchase tickets by phone, please contact the Granada box office at (805) 899-2222.

The festival, Fullness of Joy, celebrates the Christmas story through Scripture, poetry, and Christmas music from around the world and throughout the centuries, deepening our understanding of this holy season. The festive event features the Westmont Orchestra, College Choir, and Chamber Singers.

Ruth Lin, who has worked with orchestras and conductors from around the world, conducts the Westmont Orchestra and chairs the college’s music department.

Alumnus Daniel Gee (’13), Westmont director of choral activities and director of the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony, will conduct the Westmont College Choir and Chamber Singers.

Zig Reichwald, Adams professor of music and worship, and alumnus Paul Mori ’77, conductor of the Santa Barbara Prime Time Band, will lead the congregational hymns.

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Katherine Bryant, assistant professor of political science, will speak about “The Changing Geopolitical Landscape and the Role of Foreign Aid” at a Westmont Downtown Lecture on Thursday, November 9, at 5:30 pm at the Community Arts Workshop (CAW), 631 Garden Street, in downtown Santa Barbara.

The event is free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations are required.

Free parking is available on the streets surrounding CAW or in nearby city parking lots. For more information, please call (805) 565-6051.

The talk will explore how major shifts in the geopolitical landscape affect spending on foreign aid, a commonly used foreign policy tool, particularly in the United States.

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Ruth Lin directs the orchestra

“Events such as the recent conflict in Israel-Palestine, the rise of China, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the challenges of climate change will likely make lasting impacts on the utility of this tool of statecraft,” Bryant says.

Bryant, who’s launched a study of the effectiveness of Christian aid organizations, focuses her research on the efficacy of foreign aid programs and how political factors influence the behavior of organizations providing aid, especially multilateral agencies.

She frequently leads Westmont students to the National Model United Nations in New York City, where several students have won awards.

Bryant has a keen interest in improving data literacy among students and has also taught environmental politics. She graduated from USC and earned a doctorate from Texas A&M University.

Westmont Downtown: Conversations About Things That Matter is a free lecture series sponsored by the Westmont Foundation, which also sponsors the annual Westmont President’s Breakfast on Friday, March 1, 2024.

American Double Returns Violinist Philip Ficsor, who served on Westmont’s music faculty from 2006-13, returns to college for a recital with American Double, a violin-piano duo consisting of Ficsor and pianist Constantine Finehouse, on Sunday, November 5, at 3 pm in Deane Chapel.

The concert, featuring American masterworks for violin and piano by John Corigliano and Daniel Gee (’13), Westmont director of choral activities, is free and open to the public.

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Gretchen Lieff ’s impetus for starting La Lieff was born during the COVID19 pandemic, a time when the need for community was acutely felt both personally and on a broader scale. In the vibrant city of Santa Barbara, known for fostering creativity and innovation, she embarked on this journey. Her commitment to community is evident in her initiation of several projects, including the Lutah Maria Riggs Society and multiple 501(c)(3) organizations, such as her involvement with the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network.

“I wanted a place where we could microphone some of the issues where women lifted women up, a place where people could come, and community could thrive,” shared Gretchen. La Lieff Wines has grown into much more than a wine company; it’s become a meeting place for various organizations, including Planned Parenthood, Women’s Economic Ventures, Women Architects of Santa Barbara, and the Wildlife Care Network. It’s a space where people can feel comfortable, safe, and part of a welcoming community.

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“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure.” — Mark Twain

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A distinctive quality of La Lieff Wines lies in its unwavering dedication to being women-centric. This goes beyond mere women-orientation; it genuinely revolves around the empowerment of women. It’s a mission that Gretchen wholeheartedly champions, as she explains, “I wanted to help define that and be one of the places that helped define that.” Her commitment to uplifting women has deep roots, as she has always been a supporter of the underdog, extending a hand to those in need. Gaia, the Earth goddess, plays a central role in this mission, her welcoming embrace adorning the winery’s walls and even gracing the wine labels. Gaia’s presence is a powerful symbol of La Lieff ’s resolute dedication to unity and inclusivity. Gretchen’s passion is all about forging a comfortable space where people can discover their inner strength through collective solidarity.

The journey to La Lieff Wines wasn’t without its challenges. Gretchen started her career in broadcast journalism, later delving into the food and hospitality industry. She transitioned from communications to food and hospitality and founded Food.com. However, the dream of owning a physical space had always eluded her until La Lieff.

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Kristin Chenoweth For The Girls Sun, Nov 5 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre n this rollicking cabaret-style revue, Tony and Emmy award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth pays tribute to the great women singers who have inspired her, performing classics made famous by Doris Day, Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and more.

Midori with Festival Strings Lucerne Wed, Nov 8 / 7 PM / Granada Theatre Program includes Honegger, Schumann and Beethoven’s 7th Symphony Visionary violinist, educator and activist Midori returns to Santa Barbara for the first time in a decade to celebrate the music of Beethoven and transfix audiences in this performance with Europe’s most distinguished string orchestra.

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Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens Thu, Nov 9 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre Under the leadership of Pulitzer Prize-winner Rhiannon Giddens, the Silkroad Ensemble embarks on a new initiative, American Railroad, that reflects the profound impact of the railroad and the immigrant communities that built it on the cultural fabric of North America.

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The Giving List (Continued from 20 20)) It’s surrounded by some of the largest contiguous ranches in Santa Barbara County and represents the ecological sites that are indicative of California and Mediterranean regions around the world. Like the majority of California’s grasslands and oak woodlands, Jalama Canyon Ranch is suffering from land degradation and species loss.

Which also means the greatest opportunity for impact.

The ranch serves as a living laboratory of regenerative agriculture principles showcasing a diversity of climate-appropriate cropping systems, livestock management systems, and viable enterprises.

“Our focus is set on creating resilient food systems that have the power to positively impact the land, our health, and our community as a whole,” said Kyle Sullivan, White Buffalo’s Director of Marketing & Communications. “Our success lies in creating local solutions with a diverse set of regional partnerships aimed at global impact. The solutions we’re developing continue to evolve through the circular process of direct land stewardship, ongoing monitoring and research, and teaching what we’re learning from the land through our

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education and training programs.”

Outcomes White Buffalo is working toward at Jalama include Oak Woodland Restoration, Reconnected Riparian Corridors, Revitalized Pastureland, Integration of Tree Crops and Animals, and Increased Water Holding Capacity.

One of its early successes, however, is rehabilitating vineyards on the ranch, deep in the heart of the highly prized winemaking region.

“Regenerative viticulture is an example of a local solution that has been a core focus of our work over the last three years as we’ve transitioned our management in the vineyard at Jalama Canyon Ranch,” Sullivan said. “Wine is a great focal point for conversation, and there is naturally a healthy curiosity around terroir and the winemaking process. Given the fact that there are hundreds of thousands of acres of wine grapes in California, what we’re doing here creates the opportunity for outsized ecological (soil, water, biodiversity) and cultural impact.

Since taking over stewardship of Jalama Canyon Ranch, WBLT has been experimenting with different approaches to fertility, pest management, and embracing biodiversity in the vineyard.

That includes planting a diverse cover

crop mix to fix nitrogen into the soil, build organic matter, and break up the soil with living roots. Grazing sheep through the vineyard helps to fertilize the vineyard and produce a positive impact on the soil surface with their hooves that help slow surface water runoff and increase water infiltration.

Partnering with Get Hooked Seafood, WBLT has also implemented a fermented fish emulsion fertilizer from the waste stream of their fish processing operations.

In the area of non-harmful pest management, the nonprofit has implemented regular regimens of microbial inoculants as a foliar spray to help out-compete the various detrimental fungal species, as well as limited applications of cinnamon oil and baking soda as needed. They’ve leaned into natural ecology-based solutions by installing raptor perches to help mitigate ground squirrel pressure.

To improve biodiversity, WBLT has used a grant from the USDA EQIP Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC) to plant diverse hedgerows around the vineyard, creating habitats for a diversity of species that help stabilize the hillside with living roots.

To be clear, the re-imagining of the vineyard isn’t simply a theoretical experiment. WBLT brings its grapes

to market by partnering with Sandhi Wines, a small production winery focusing in the nearby Sta. Rita Hills, which is now crafting the third collaborative vintage of pinot noir from the

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“I’ve got enough. I’m so blessed,” she later told Entertainment Tonight at American Idol’s L.A. auditions, where her fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest staged a carnival-themed bash for her birthday.

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Ubiquitous KEYT-TV reporter John Palminteri emceed the party, with other performers including Maitland Ward, dressed as a dinosaur, and singer Bella Donna.

Guests, noshing on fare from The Nook, owned by Michael and Lisa Amador – lately of Fieldside at the Santa Barbara Polo Club – included Bill and Michele Profant, fun loving Franciscan friar Larry Gosselin – just back from a trip to Assisi, Italy – Chris and Mindy Denson, Joel and Jamie Knee, Ken Pfeiffer and Lisa Osborn, Howard Smith and Tricia Dixon, David Bolton and Gonzalo Sarmiento, Kate Carter, Richard and Amanda Payatt, and James and Erin Graffy de Garcia.

Even my trusty shutterbug Priscilla got into the Halloween spirit with a most bewitching outfit.

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Halloween à La Boheme Social gadabout Rick Oshay and his galpal Teresa Kuskey put the “fun” into Funk Zone when they threw a spooktacular Halloween bash with the gloriously camp and colorful La Boheme Dancers at the home of the Topa Topa Brewing Company and the Fox Wine Company.

More than 170 guests, most of them creatively garbed, turned out as the dancers performed to classics like Michael Jackson’s 1982 hit “Thriller” and 1962’s “Monster Mash” from Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the aptly named

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The venerable Granada was chock-ablock when UCSB Arts & Lectures staged the new season’s second dance event Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends, a delightful and innovative two-hour show.

Award-winning New York City Ballet principal dancer Peck embraced the role of director for the colorful, energized performance running up the heat with an innovative, handpicked repertoire by some of today’s most exciting talent.

The virtuosic program included Thousandth Orange, set to live music composed by Pulitzer Prize-winner Caroline Shaw, an electric pas de deux choreographed by Alonzo King, a collaboration with tap star and Santa Barbara favorite Michelle Dorrance, and a dynamic finale reflecting Peck’s creative partnership with choreographer William Forsythe, set to music by James Blake.

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Mads Falcone, cellist Betsy Rettig, and musician-composers Aaron Marcellus and Penelope Wendtlandt.

A helluva show!

A-Paws for ‘Top Dogs’ It was definitely paws for thought at Hudson Grace, the charming vintage design shop in the Montecito Country Mart, when British author Georgina Montagu promoted her colorful 300page coffee table tome Top Dogs: A British Love Affair, featuring boldface named owners and their beloved canines.

One of the more notable is Camilla, wife of King Charles III, who was interviewed at Sandringham House, the 12,000-acre Norfolk stately pile in the east of England, which was a gift from Queen Victoria to her son, later King Edward VII. Camilla is pictured with her two Jack Russell terriers, Bluebell and Beth, rescued from London’s Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

The book, which includes wonderful photos taken by Dylan Thomas, a former assistant to Lord Snowdon, ex-husband of the late Princess Margaret – Queen Elizabeth’s younger sister – was written over an 18-month period and features more than 30 figures from the U.K. world of society, fashion, art, design, and business alongside their dogs at their homes.

An old acquaintance Lord Charles Settrington, now the 11th Duke of Richmond and 11th Duke of Lennox, owner of the 12,000-acre Goodwood estate in West Sussex, home to the famous racecourse and the more recent Festival of Speed, is featured with his two pets Ruby and Leto, a spaniel and a dachshund.

Others include designer Jasper Conran, who has just opened a wonderful new hotel in Tangier, Morocco, where I attended the late publisher Malcolm Forbes’s celebritypacked 70th birthday party in 1989 at his Palais Mendoub overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. As well as composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Carole Bamford – chatelaine of Daylesford, a Miscellany Page 334 334

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Brilliant Thoughts Appreciation

by Ashleigh Brilliant

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ne of the books that most influenced me when I was growing up was written by a man whose career had been based on helping people to sell things.

His name was Dale Carnegie, and the book (a best-seller) was How to Win Friends and Influence People. One good thing about it was that its message could be summarized in a few simple rules, one of which was “Give honest and sincere appreciation.” Many people seem to be unaware of the power – one might almost say the magic – of this piece of advice. Genuine praise, particularly to someone who isn’t used to receiving it, can light up their whole life.

But what if the appreciation belongs not to any human entity but entirely to the Creator? I am not a Christian, nor a believer in any religious doctrine. But that does not prevent me from enjoying some of the great songs and hymns which try to do that job musically. Among my favorite hymns is one we sang at school in England. (Although the school’s enrollment was then about a third

Jewish, I suppose there were no complaints because the words were more or less non-denominational.) To me, both in words and melody, the hymn was (and still is) thrilling and majestic, embodying the true concept of an “Almighty” being. I think it is usually known by its first line, “O God, Our Help in Ages Past.” The words were written about 300 years ago by an English preacher named Isaac Watts, and the magnificent melody by William Croft.

It was a time when there were still deep divisions among people who all called themselves Christians – not just between Catholics and Protestants, but between various sects of Protestants.

In England, there was (and still is) an “Established Church” or “Church of England” (now elsewhere called Anglican or Episcopalian), the only one officially recognized by King and Parliament.

And there were various “non-conforming” groups, such as the Congregationalists, to whom Isaac Watts belonged. The laws made life a little harder for those people.

For one thing, they were not permitted in the Universities (of which there were then

only two, Oxford and Cambridge).

Watts was not only a preacher, but, like John Donne, a poet as well. (We know Donne, who lived at the same time as Shakespeare, for his famous sermon saying that “No man is an Island.” I used that as the first line of an epigram. The second line said, “But some of us are Long Peninsulas.”)

Watts was extremely prolific, and wrote many hymns, which are still sung today.

But the first stanza of the one I mentioned illustrates his poetic skill: “O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home.”

I like the alliteration of those three powerful words, “Help,” “Hope,” and “Home.” I also particularly like the third stanza, with its inspired geological perspective – written, of course, a century before the development of what we now call the “Earth Sciences”:

The solemn melody was composed for these words by William Croft, who was as prolific musically as Watt was with verse. Croft was at the time an organist at St. Anne’s Church in London, and the tune is therefore called “The St. Anne.”

It has been used for many other hymns since then.

I don’t like to write about music, which is meant to be heard rather than read about. But nowadays so many of us have access to devices that can play any tune we want to hear that I hope you will take the trouble to look up this hymn, if you don’t know it already.

And, getting back to our original subject of appreciation, the idea of expressing thanks to God is of course an ancient one. One of the most quoted of all the 150 Psalms in the Old Testament is number 100, which begins with the words, “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.” Or, in my own words (if this is an appropriate message to God):

“THANKS FOR BEING.”

“Before the hills in order stood, Or Earth received her frame, From Everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same.”

Ashleigh Brilliant born England 1933, came to California in 1955, to Santa Barbara in 1973, to the Montecito Journal in 2016.

Best-known for his illustrated epigrams, called “Pot-Shots,” now a series of 10,000. email: ashleigh@west. net. web: www.ash leighbrilliant.com.

And finally, just to put us mortals in our place, we have the stark but unforgettable image of Time as a relentless river: “Time, like an ever rolling stream, Bears all his sons away – They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day.”

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Book author Georgina Montagu at Hudson Grace (courtesy photo)

2,000-acre Gloucestershire estate, formerly owned by Lord Rothermere, owner of London’s Daily Mail – and noted international art collector Baron Heini von Thyssen, who I knew well when he had a pied-à-terre at New York’s Pierre Hotel, a short distance from my Upper Eastside apartment.

Georgina, who has written for the London Sunday Times and Evening Standard, is now planning another coffee table book project focusing on top dog owners in New York or California.

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Anderson & Roe Rock Hahn It was all two grand for words when the Music Academy launched the first of

its Mariposa Series concerts at Hahn Hall with the extraordinary keyboard duo of Anderson and Roe with academy alum Elizabeth Joy Roe and Greg Anderson playing back-to-back Steinway pianos.

Since forming their dynamic musical partnership in 2002 as students at New York’s Juilliard School, the tony twosome has toured extensively worldwide as recitalists and orchestra soloists appearing on such disparate networks as PBS and MTV. The socially gridlocked concert kicked off with Mozart’s “Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major” before the talented couple morphed into a ragtime version based on the composer’s “Rondo alla Turca” and their take on Holst’s “Neptune” from The Planets.

Ravel’s “Lever du jour” from Daphnis et Chloé with the couple’s wonderful version of the “Hallelujah Variations” on a theme by Leonard Cohen, Lennon and McCartney’s “Let It Be,” and Leonard Bernstein’s “America” from West Side Story wrapped the hugely entertaining evening.

Afterwards the audience repaired to the hall’s terrace to meet the performers, quaff wine, and nosh on cookies and cake.

A Key Event Uber party planner Merryl Brown hosted a garden party at her East Valley Road antebellum-style home for former international event producer John Daly’s 12-year-old Key Class, which mentors at-risk and other students in learning important life skills, including social etiquette.

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Dear Montecito

What They Didn’t Tell Me Before Studying Abroad

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bout a year ago I published a top 10 list: The Do’s and Don’ts of College According to Santa Barbara Alumni. The advice I received above and beyond anything else? If you have the chance to study abroad, do it.

As I close my fifth and final year in Scotland, the place I moved to earn my bachelor’s and master’s degrees, I have been reflecting on what surprised me most as an American abroad. I have boiled these reflections down to the top five things that surprised me, and I’ll wager that one or two of these will surprise you too.

No. 1 – Daylight hours College counselors will ask about your interests and your GPA, but no one asks about your tolerance to daylight. This won’t be relevant for all study abroad destinations. (Certainly the reason it never occurred to me is because here in Santa Barbara our daylight hours change relatively little between seasons.) But oh boy was I in for a surprise when I moved to Scotland! The winter days get shorter and shorter, bottoming out at a 5-to-6-hour window of dim sunlight per day. A lot of us international students fared pretty badly that first winter – and Jeff Bezos made a lot of money selling us vitamin D and daylight lamps. For a month or two we were no more than temperamental house plants. Although I found the transition jarring, those dark winter days eventually started to seem pretty cozy. What I wasn’t prepared for was the summer. Have you ever had 19 straight hours of daylight and no bedroom curtains?

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The second surprising thing about studying abroad is that people are going to try to guess where you are from.

Okay – this one may seem obvious, but bear with me because it’s not what you think. First, remember that where there’s one study abroad student (you), there are bound to be more. Students who aren’t native English speakers will not be able to identify your American accent as easily. Therefore, you will find that when people guess about where you come from, they are guessing based on your physical appearance with just a sprinkle of their own ste- Some thoughts from Dean Village, Edinburgh reotypes about other countries. In the last year, people have asked me if I am Italian, Mexican, and Serbian. I’ve never even met someone from Serbia, but according to a Norwegian master’s student, I could blend in over there.

No. 3 – I thought all Americans ate at McDonald’s Speaking of stereotypes, you may think you know how people from other countries see us. You may have even watched those YouTube videos that explain how to look less American when traveling abroad. But I promise you, the things you think are giving you away as an American are not all the same things that people are picking up on.

You will quickly learn that the rest of the world has a host of American stereotypes you have never heard of. For instance, did you know that unless you’re going to the gym, carrying a water bottle with you is seen as very American? Did you know that mainland Europeans think of Americans as people who eat their meals alone? I didn’t.

Food for thought.

No. 4 – You’re being rude Speaking of those pesky Americanisms, it is worth doing some research on the work culture of the country you’re moving to before arriving on campus. We all know that social norms such as grooming habits and personal space vary by country, but doing a crash course on a country’s work culture may be one of the best ways to grasp the invisible etiquette of a new place. It will familiarize you with big themes, everything from the involvement of unions in day-to-day life to subtler things such as the country’s view on gender roles. For instance, I spent my first two years in the U.K. sending and responding to emails whenever I was available to do so. Eventually I learned that it is a faux pas in most industries to email someone outside of work hours. Mea culpa!

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Finally, the last big thing that will surprise you about studying abroad is how differently students from other countries deal with money and how this will affect your relationships. In particular, you will find that you often feel older or younger than your foreign peers based on the age their country’s young people tend to become financially independent. For instance, students in Denmark receive education stipends that help them do things such as move out, pay rent, start their own phone plan, and buy groceries from the time they start university. When From the shores of you have a group of students on study Scotland, Stella abroad, it is therefore likely that one Haffner keeps 19-year-old is simply not as “adult” as her connection to her the 19-year-old standing next to them. home in Montecito by And that’s all okay. Variety is the spice bringing grads of local of life, and you will find that this is schools to the pages of just one of the many different, interthe Montecito Journal esting things that will make your study

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Gretchen takes immense pride in the organic growth of La Lieff Wines, highlighting that they haven’t relied on fancy PR campaigns. Everything has evolved naturally, aligning with the message of the brand. The wine label received the most meaningful wine label award from Santa Barbara Edible Magazine, a testament to the genuine journey of La Lieff.

One of the standout features of the tasting room are the remarkable Rosé wines, which have quickly become fan

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It’s clear that Gretchen Lieff’s vision for La Lieff Wines is a message of unity and inclusivity. The establishment represents a safe haven in a tumultuous world, where conversations can flow freely, and people can be themselves without judgment. In these divisive times, La Lieff Wines stands as a shining example of unity and comfort, reminding us all that we can indeed come together and make a difference. Gretchen Lieff has taken her vision and turned it into a reality, creating a place where everyone, regardless of their background, is part of a larger family. La Lieff Wines is not just a wine company; it’s a symbol of community, resilience, and the power of inclusivity.

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The performance features Schubert’s “Sonata in A major, D 574,” known as “The Duo,” Gee’s “Frontier Jubilee,” and Corigliano’s “Violin Sonata.”

Having focused primarily on the works of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom’s works for violin and piano, Ficsor and Finehouse are excited to perform what is one of the most exciting works for violin and piano

by American composer Corigliano. “He was a mere 25 years old when this work was premiered in 1964 and it remains one of the most emotionally engaging works of the second half of the 20th

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Ficsor was a faculty member at Westmont when Gee was a student.

“Daniel was always very talented as a composer and a cellist,” Ficsor says, “and this work shows him realizing his full potential. The work has wonderful contrasts and an open, welcoming harmonic palette that is certain to enhance this program.”

American Double, which recorded Bolcom’s complete works for violin and piano in 2007, was founded more than two decades ago by Ficsor and Finehouse, two Yale graduates with a vision of enriching their performances with works by American composers.

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Elizabeth’s Appraisals The Lithographs of Scottish Artist David Roberts

by Elizabeth Stewart

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Montecito Journal reader has a series of works that are dear to my heart. This is a portfolio of early 19th-century foreign and European landscapes rendered in 50 plus lithographs by the Scottish artist David Roberts (Edinburgh, 1796-1864). I had a year abroad in grad school at the University of Edinburgh and met my future husband Adrian there; my future mother-inlaw owned an eight-foot-long watercolor (original) of the skyline of Edinburgh by this artist, created in 1830s, hanging in her dining room in Roslin.

The artist David Roberts’ great friend Robert Scott Lauder painted a portrait of David Roberts in Arab dress that hangs in the National Portrait Gallery of Scotland.

Why Arab dress? No European had been allowed to paint inside a mosque until the Scottish artist Roberts requested this honor in 1830; he was told that he could paint if

A lithograph by the Scottish artist David Roberts

he shaved off his muttonchop sideburns, if he left his hog-haired art brushes behind, and if he wore traditional Arab garb whilst painting. There’s a challenging aspect to Roberts’ works today as painted through the eyes of a European in a certain era.

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However, historically speaking, Roberts’ work was a herald of the new wave of interest in ‘exotic’ subjects, a sub-genre of Romanticism, works formerly termed Orientalism (a pejorative word today) in the early to mid-19th century. All across Europe, artists discovered the uniqueness of “the foreign” and instead of touring Europe for subject matter, they would take a solid year and travel far afield.

“Exotic” would not have described Roberts’ hometown! Grey and sooty and dark at 3 pm in the winter, Roberts’ city was “door and dreek” in the words of Sir Walter Scott. After Sir Walter died in 1832, Roberts was chosen to design four magnificent stained-glass windows for the 200-foot-tall Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens; the Museum Room features Roberts’ St. Giles and St. Andrew, the coat of arms of Edinburgh, and Scotland.

At the foot of the monument Roberts would have seen Sir Walter himself rendered in 30 tons of marble, with his hound Maida. Roberts contributed to the largest writer’s monument in the world.

David Roberts was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city, the “Athens of the North,” and like the name implies, an 18th century and early 19th century city of Neoclassical architecture and philosophy. The city (and its scholars – think of economist David Hume; the University of Edinburgh has a famous building on campus called Hume Tower) was known for logic, finance, and engineering. Edinburgh’s art was different from any other art in the early 19th century; Edinburgh did not have a dedicated patron class of elites who commissioned art, as did the French and the English. So, when a Scottish artist painted, he painted scenes that the upper middle class, the wealthy merchant class, could appreciate, buy, and hang upon their walls.

Roberts started painting in this way.

Roberts began his career as a painter of his city Edinburgh and the Highlands.

Edinburgh in the late 18th and early 19th century was the center of a new Romantic landscape art which differed from the

European style of Neoclassic realism of the Academies. When the era of Neoclassicism waned, the pendulum swung to the wildness of landscape painting, the freedom of brushstroke, and the expression of emotion in Scottish art. The Romantic landscape, composed of dramatic views, became Edinburgh’s contribution to art in the early 19th century; the museums and galleries in town grew. Like J.M.W. Turner’s work that Roberts had studied, Roberts’ Scottish landscapes were rendered in an almost dreamlike mystical form. He would bring this unique style to his paintings of foreign lands.

Scot artists travelled, as did Roberts.

After Roberts painted Edinburgh and ‘romantic’ Scotland, he left for the Holy Land in 1838 to depict the architecture, people, and landscape. Roberts introduced the world to Syria and the Middle East through his art. Along with his friend George Croly’s descriptive words, Roberts published a portfolio: Views in the Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia, published by F. G. Moon, 1846-9, one of the greatest travel works ever completed in a series of lithographs.

The images for the portfolio were completed in 11 months abroad; atmospheric images of sublime scenery, imposing architecture, and the picturesque rendered in tiny details.

Today’s market is not fond of his work, however. The value of a lithograph from this portfolio might sell at best for $500.

Elizabeth Stewart, PhD is a veteran appraiser of fine art, furniture, glass, and other collectibles, and a cert. member of the AAA and an accr. member of the ASA. Please send any objects to be appraised to Elizabethappraisals@ gmail.com

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Food Files

Take a Bite with The Grazing Place

by Amélie Dieux

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other of two children, wife, and business owner with a chemical engineering degree, Monica Vuchkova is the quintessential new modern woman. Based in Santa Barbara, and thanks to her childhood in Bulgaria, food heritage, lifestyle, and her love of people, she started her company The Grazing Place in 2021. She creates exquisite gourmet boards for any type of social event, like weddings, corporate seminars, birthdays, baby showers, open house events, and more. In fact, any type of moment that calls for a celebration from two to 500 people.

So let’s dig in to the main subject now – starting with these delicious gourmet cheeses and charcuterie platters. Words simply cannot fully describe the vibrant vitality and beauty that Vuchkova creates with her grazing tables, and as she declares: “I have an artistic soul… and I wanted to express that through creating food.”

First, what appears to the eye is this harmonious rainbow-like dance of colors, and a sumptuous array of products displayed on the table. Not only is it appealing to the eyes, but it’s also a temptation to one’s appetite. It is a living painting with multidimensional movements and an abundance of flavors and aroma to entice the palate. The layout of the table is very important to Vuchkova. “I like to work with colors, different shapes, and textures,” she says, and every single board is made right before delivery. From Santa Barbara to Santa Ynez, and Montecito to Goleta, the product she displays is always fresh and in its finest condition.

But where does Vuchkova get her

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The maestra of grazing, Monica Vuchkova (courtesy photo)

products? In the heart of our town of course, especially from the farmers market where she is pleased to always find produce that is organically grown and local. She also works with local wineries and is always on the lookout to find new products in local stores (i.e. Biddy Sticks, Oat Bakery, etc.) that catch her eye and would delight her clientele’s senses. Since she works with fresh food, she can offer various gourmet boards for different holidays and seasonal events like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, summer festivals, etc. And thus, being able to rotate domestic and international types of

seasonal cheeses like Spain’s Manchego, France’s Le Petit Basque, or the Dutch sliced gouda, and charcuteries like prosciutto and salami as a few examples.

Vuchkova explains that she incorporates on her board different types of breads, delicious Guava corn crackers, and then garnishes the platter with fresh herbs like mint, basil, and some edible flowers that are food safe like the Marigold. Add a touch of dried fruits here and there like passion fruit and apricots – which then brings about a marvelous balance to a bit of cheese and charcuterie – and it is now ready for tasting. Vuchkova expresses, “The point of a grazing table is a conversation piece,” as everyone tasting the platter will be delighted by the food and create fond memories around a table made with such fervor and joie de vivre!

She also mentions, “Eighty to ninety percent of my clientele are regular clients, and I’m receiving more and more demands that I’m delighted to fulfill.

And forty percent of my clients not only want customized gourmet boards, but also request vegan, gluten-free, and nutfree boards as well.”

While her business expands with more success, Vuchkova doesn’t forget what’s also equally important to her. “One of the most significant aspects of my work for me is being part of the community, connecting with it, establishing great relationships, appreciating the support of locals, and then giving back to them.” Indeed, Vuchkova is becoming a philanthropist of her own. “It is a little gift, but it certainly helps,” and she does so by donating her products and gift certificates back to the community through her business to galas, fundraising events, various organizations, and schools like Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Bishop Diego, the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, etc.

With the support and help of her husband from the beginning, Vuchkova has discovered new ideas and long-term goals that she would like to achieve.

She’s considering creating in the near future a boutique to display her boards, sell local wines, and create workshops to help others understand the art of customizing gourmet tasting boards for friends and family.

And not only is she managing The Grazing Place, Vuchkova has also started another business called The Picnic Place, where she provides all the necessary items from food to furniture to create a romantic and beautiful atmosphere at parks, beaches, homes, etc. for proposals, birthdays, or any other type of celebration.

Vuchkova also understands that not only is the structure and integrity of her company vital, but being a loving mother is equally as important as well,

“Where people aren’t having fun, they seldom produce good work.” – David Ogilvy

One of the vibrant, delectable charcuterie boards from The Grazing Place (courtesy photo)

she explains, “I have been really thinking of hiring moms who are in need of a part-time job, as it will be beneficial to both of us.” The experience she received from starting her own career has had a positive influence on her family life as well. “Having my own business was the easiest and best way to continue working and take care of my children… and be able to support my family and be part of it.”

And she has more plans for the future: “It doesn’t feel like work. I have a lot of ideas that I want to execute and I will get there!” she said smiling. Vuchkova is also kind enough to offer some friendly advice for those who are thinking of creating a business on their own. “Just start and don’t think about every little detail, because you will figure it all out during the process… you just have to pursue your dreams.”

So, allow yourself to be tempted by The Grazing Place and embrace the pleasure of discovering your own new favorite bite of these luxurious culinary boards.

To catch Monica Vuchkova, you may find her either on her Instagram account (@thegrazingplace), her website (thegrazingplacesb.com), at the farmers market, or perhaps you’ll be lucky enough to meet her directly at one of

her fabulous events!

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Miscellany (Continued from 33 33)) With a $120,000 annual budget, it has taught more than 10,000 students, mostly from the Santa Barbara Unified School District, with four classes, each lasting 90 minutes to two hours.

Guest speaker was Andrew Diffenderfer,

16, a Dos Pueblos High student, who just won the Teen Star competition at the Marjorie Luke Theatre, and in February will be auditioning for the ABC show American Idol in Los Angeles, with one of the judges being local singer Katy Perry,

who also attended Dos Pueblos.

“The Key Class gave me a good sense of life skills, personally and professionally,” said Andrew. “Particularly table manners and interviewing for a job. It made me feel more comfortable and professional as I pursue my career.”

Among those turning out for the fun fête, offering Merci Montecito cakes and McConnell’s ice cream, were emcee Geoff Green, Marcia Constance, Anne Towbes, Catherine Remak, Dean Wilson of the Turner Foundation, the new president of the Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation Melinda Cabrera, and Chelsea Duffy, executive director of Partners in Education.

A swellegant afternoon.

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Geoff Green, Turner Foundation’s Dean Wilson, Santa Barbara County DA John Savrnoch, and community leader Jan Campbell, with Santa Barbara’s Teen Star Andrew Diffenderfer (photo by Priscilla)

Catherine Remak, Andrew Diffenderfer, Key Class Founder John Daly, and Chelsea Duffy of Partners in Education (photo

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Donnie Feller, Madison Smoak, and Jesus Terrazas with harpist Ignacio Lopez (photo by Priscilla)

Montecito actress Gwyneth Paltrow is looking for a quiet life on the British coast, according to reports.

If so, the Oscar winner will be following a whole host of celebrities, including Cate Blanchett, Jason Statham, Jamie Dornan, Stanley Tucci, and Jason Momoa who have snapped up properties in the picturesque southwestern county of Cornwall.

While the Goop founder’s A-list friends have taken up residence in Mawgan Porth, now dubbed Hollywood-on-Sea, Paltrow is said to be looking at a quieter location in the quaint village of Polzeath, a favorite surfing spot of the princes William and Harry when they were younger, according to the London Sun. Her ex-husband Coldplay frontman Chris Martin with whom she co-parents daughter Apple, 19, and son Moses, 17, has a home nearby.

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Jesse and Ana Smith have been champions of White Buffalo’s message and programs (photo by Tim Aukshunas)

ranch’s 2023 harvest. The concept is to bring regenerative products into the marketplace and catalyze the forces of supply and demand.

The initial pinot from two years ago proved a hit with critics.

“We’re honored to share that Antonio Galloni of Vinous has awarded our collaborative White Buffalo Land Trust x Sandhi Wines 2021 Pinot Noir 93 points in his recent article titled ‘Brilliance in Santa Barbara,’” Sullivan said. Galloni wrote: “The 2021 Pinot Noir is a very pretty wine.

Sweet red cherry fruit, blood orange, mint, dried herbs, and rose petal all grace this exquisite, understated Pinot Noir. A wine of focus and nuance, the 2021 is an absolute joy to taste.”

WBLT’s recent Root of the Future III: Learning from the Land benefit event found the nonprofit partnering with several winemakers, food producers, purveyors, and culinary artisans to share the delicious fruits of their ongoing work. The evening was capped by WBLT Founder and President Steve Finkel sharing how successes with viticulture reflect WBLT’s larger mission to affect a paradigm shift in agriculture. “We believe it’s time to move beyond the goal of sustaining depleted resources, move beyond the goal of merely doing less harm,” Finkel said. “We believe our role as humans, as a community, is to have a positive impact on the people and land around us, leaving it healthier and more bountiful at the end of

our time than it was at the beginning of our time.”

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Common Narrative for Israel/Palestine Conflict?

by Robert Bernstein

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usually consider myself to be a secular Humanist. But events like the brutal October 7 Hamas attack on Israel make me feel very Jewish. Everyone wants peace. The question is on what terms and how to get there.

The Humanist Society of Santa Barbara (HSSB) hosted a refreshingly innovative talk in 2018 offering a way to re-frame the entire problem.

Jack Berriault created The Israel Palestine Project (TIPP) in 2003 to advance this idea: To create a single historical narrative that both sides could agree upon. Nancy Black was the Communications Director of TIPP who spoke to us.

Having such a shared historical narrative does not in itself solve the conflict.

But it is hard to imagine any solution to a conflict where even the most basic facts are in dispute. Our own country is consumed by conflict today as a result of certain factions deliberately creating “fake news” and “alternative facts.”

“A Common Historical Narrative” is the aim of TIPP. The original texts were developed in dialogue between an Israeli and a Palestinian representative who prefer to remain anonymous.

They worked in dialog for a year. Their work was then passed to two prominent historians: Moshe Ma’oz (Professor Emeritus in Middle East History and Islam at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem) and Palestinian historian and author Philip Mattar (President of the Palestinian American Research Center in Washington, D.C.).

The Narrative had 35 chapters in 2018.

Four of those chapters were available for viewing at that time.

Those finished chapters were: 1 ) Claims of Palestinians and Israelis to the Holy Land 2) Early Jewish immigration, the birth of Zionism, and impacts on the indigenous population 7) Never Again: The Holocaust and the origins of Modern Israel 9) The Deir Yassin Massacre – a triggering action of the Palestinian Al-Nakba, 1948 Some Chapter 1 points: At the beginning of the 20th century, most of the inhabitants of the “Holy Land,” the land we now know as Israel

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and Palestine, were Muslims, with a large minority of Christians and a smaller minority of Jews.

In the 1880s, Jews of the fledging Zionist movement made a claim to Palestine as their homeland and later, in conjunction with Great Britain through the Balfour Declaration (1917), asserted their ownership of the land as an act of reclaiming what was taken from them by the forces of history.

The Jewish immigrants bought land from Palestinians with large landholdings (mostly absentee owners) and from other resident Arab landowners. By 1948, seven percent of the land of Palestine had been purchased by Jewish-Zionist organizations.

Chapter 7 deals with the Holocaust.

Most Americans are familiar with the Holocaust, at least in general terms.

We know that six million Jews were murdered by the Nazi government of Germany in the 1940s solely because of being Jewish.

But this history is surprisingly disputed

by Palestinians. Many claim it never even happened. Hence the need to document it in this shared Narrative.

In contrast, the 1948 massacre of Palestinians called Al-Nakba is central to Palestinian history, yet is largely unknown to others. Many Israelis, including some leaders of state, deny it happened. Again, this made it an essential part of the shared Narrative, listed in Chapter 9.

Black explained Berriault’s view of transformation versus change. Change is about incrementally altering circumstances that are rooted in the past. With change, in a sense, the past persists into the future as a burden and limits what is even possible.

Transformation is about creating what does not yet exist starting with a blank canvas and free from the constraints of the past. Creating a future free of the past starts with acknowledgment of the facts of that past: “This is what actually happened.”

I always wondered what happened to this project. I see that it indeed was published in 2020 as Israel and Palestine: A Common Historical Narrative and I just ordered a copy. Listening to each other is essential to peace with justice. This is a dispute about a finite piece of land. Who are the natives and who are the colonists?

Perhaps if more of us could agree on a

common narrative it would help?

Note: This is adapted from an article I wrote in 2018 for the Humanist Society newsletter.

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Stories Matter

The Leaves of Fall and Books

by Leslie Zemeckis

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s a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, author Vanessa Lillie’s compelling Blood Sisters is based on a real crime involving multiple missing indigenous girls and women. Syd, an archeologist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, finds herself back in her small-town home in Oklahoma to solve the mystery of a recently discovered skull. At the same time, her troubled sister is missing. Both a story of injustice and land rights issues, Lillie writes a gritty and insightful mystery.

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he Australian historical novel The Butterfly Collector by Tea Cooper flitters between dueling timelines, one in 1868 and the other in 1922. The story follows several women: an artist, a writer, a maid whose lives intersect over the time period.

A mystery of a missing baby ties the stories together. Cooper brings to light the disturbing real treatment of unwed mothers who were forced to give up their children in an illegal adoption scheme. The prose is beautiful as we follow these strong women as they struggle to assert their independence and place in the world.

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ocal Santa Barbara author Carole Wagener’s The Hardest Year: A Love Story in Letters During the Vietnam War is a memoir about her brief courtship and hurried marriage to her husband, Bill.

The relationship blossoms and develops when he is shipped to Vietnam just a day and a half after their marriage and the two ardently write each other hundreds of letters which Wagener shares with the reader.

The moving handwritten letters between the two are the spine on which the story is revealed.

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knew little about the Polly Klaas case, the 12-year-old girl kidnapped from her home during a sleepover with friends in 1993 that galvanized the country. In the pages of In Light of All Darkness, Kim Cross 2 – 9 November 2023

meticulously leads us through the kidnapping and investigation with intimate, chilling details never shared before. It is a heartbreaking story, but a case that as Cross says “used technology at the dawn of the Internet age and investigative skills that … changed the way the FBI does business.” Cross’s writing is riveting and kudos to her research and recreation of events that lead to that fateful awful night and the capture of the man responsible.

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t’s not too soon for a holiday thriller. Lisa Unger’s Christmas Presents is a fast-paced suspense. Mysterious presents have been arriving on Madeline’s doorsteps for years. Madeline runs the local bookstore, intent on escaping her tragic past. When Harley, a true crime podcaster, comes to town, he is determined to solve the mystery of Madeline’s friends who went missing years before.

Harley intentionally stirs up ghosts from the past dragging Madeline and her best buddy to confront the night that changed their lives. Recently another girl has gone missing, and as a blizzard blows into town it is a race against the clock to rescue her and hopefully solve the secret of the other missing women. An entertaining snowy novella.

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e Must Not Think of Ourselves is a wrenching story by Lauren Grodstein, set in the Warsaw Ghetto. Profound and dark, it is the story of Adam, pushed out of his home and into an area for Jews only. A secret group convinces Adam to participate in preserving the stories of those around him – inspired

by Oneg Shabbat Archive, a true, underground organization “determined to create a historical record for future historians” according to the website for the organization. This will move you to tears.

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must squeeze in one more. An espionage thriller

by Anna Pitoniak. The Helsinki Affair is riveting. Amanda is a CIA operative, as was her father.

Or he was, until something happened years ago and he was demoted to a pencil pusher. When Amanda is thrust into the middle of an assassination she could have prevented, she is forced to choose between loyalty to her father or her job. Her father’s name has turned up on an incriminating piece of paper. Is her father a spy for the Russians? From Rome to Finland, Moscow and Washington, D.C., this is a smart, globe-trotting adventure that will have you rooting for almost everyone

despite their moral decisions.

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Society (Continued from 16 16)) Caldwell of Tutti Frutti Farms on the fresh fruits and veggies; Kim Selkoe of Get Hooked Seafood commented on the fresh sustainably caught swordfish, adding they also make use of all the parts of their fish by making fertilizer from it; and concluded with Glenn Fout of Lorraine Lim Catering, who prepared the meal. Johnson went on to talk about EE being her labor of love and passion to cultivate environmental stewardship in our youth. Talking points included EE environmental programs educating 40,000 students and adults annually, the School Garden Program of 10 years educating 14,000 elementary and junior high students on organic gardening, connecting with 70 local schools, and the Event committee: Jill Cloutier, Lindsay Johnson, Art from Scrap program, which started 30 and Melissa Brooks (photo by Joanne A Calitri) years ago by local moms. Following a few quick videos of their programs, she read a quote from David Sobel, “What’s important is that children have an opportunity to bond with the natural world, to learn to love it and feel comfortable in it, before being asked to heal its wounds.”

With that, “Firestone” did the live auction – raising approximately $11,750 and the Ask raising approximately $21,000.

Additional event sponsors included Tisha Weber Ford, Susan Tompkins, Bryan Kerner, Beth Vos, Nancy and Michael Martz, Rachael Reed, Joanne Hollister, Michael Hamman, Danielle Glynn, Richard Banks, Ron and Melissa Brooks, Cherry Sadler, Kevin Gleason, Montecito Bank & Trust, and Oniracom.

All funding supports the success of Explore Ecology’s Environmental Education programs, Art from Scrap, and School Garden programs, educating kids through adults on all things to sustain the health of our planet, food, and lives now and for future generations.

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75th Anniversary of the Assistance League of Santa Barbara The Assistance League (AL) of Santa Barbara celebrated its 75th Anniversary with an afternoon reception at its Veronica Springs Road offices on Thursday, October 26.

The local chapter, the 10th of 120 chapters nationally, was founded post-WWII in 1948 by 15 society women who saw a need to help the community in ways beyond compare. They spun off from the first chapter established in 1919 in Los Angeles.

The AL boasts an all-volunteer organization, with no paid staff. The buildings and land for their offices and thrift shop are owned by the chapter.

Their initial fundraising purchased an artificial respirator used to treat polio patients at a local hospital (which became Cottage Hospital) and a mobile unit for Tri-Counties Blood Bank. The AL helped establish the Santa Barbara Girls Club, funded dental

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care for children, and sponsored addiction-treatment programs for women. They are known for their Prom Boutique loan closet, Operation School Bell, and partnering with many local nonprofits such as the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission, the Father Virgil Cordano homeless services center, Showers of Blessing, the Grace Fisher Foundation, Hillside House, Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, Fun in the Sun (FITS), United Way of SBC, Bear Hugs, Operation Book Shelf, Food from the Heart, and the Friendship Center. In 2022, AL members volunteered 41,000 hours collectively, staffing the thrift store Andrea Goodman, Judy Richie, and Matt and serving among 16 philanthropies.

At their anniversary celebration, the Zarcufsky (photo by Joanne A Calitri) ever strong and growing volunteer team of 300 women were honored with a Declaration by Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse stating that October 26 will from here on be known as Assistance League of Santa Barbara Day in Santa Barbara. Stephanie Ramírez Zárate, District Director for CA State Senator Monique Limón, presented a Certificate of Recognition, and on a personal note, she recalled getting her prom dress from the AL closet.

Event Chair and President Elect Carol Sauceda welcomed everyone and acknowledged Father Larry Gosselin, OMF, of St. Barbara Parish. AL Board President Judy Ritchie spoke next of the league’s many accomplishments and community partnerships.

She chided, “We work really, really hard, and if you all stay long enough, we’ll put you to work.” She introduced the AL National office CEO Matt Zarcufsky, and National AL President-Elect Andrea Goodman who both spoke in praise and appreciation of the Santa Barbara chapter.

Zarcufsky said, “…the loneliness epidemic is increasing, and we know that these volunteers make a difference, more and more people need what we do. We want the Santa Barbara chapter to know we are here to partner and support you for another 75 years.”

The AL ukulele group, Lulus, played and sang songs, followed by Dennis Berger on piano. Guests mingled and Judy Richie and Stephanie Ramírez Zárate (photo took tours of the thrift shop.

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The Assistance League Santa Barbara ukulele band (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

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Attendees included Council Member Oscar Gutierrez, Geoff Green, United Way of Santa Barbara County President and CEO Steve Ortiz, Hillside President and CEO Michael Rassler, Principal of La Cumbre Junior High School Bradley Brock, Adam McKaig with Adam’s Angels, Mike Herbert, Mike Bishop, and Ana Fagan. From the AL Santa Barbara chapter were Nikki Rickard, Lene Shutt, Janice Caesar, Secretary Pam Eliason, Ammon Hoenigman, Treasurer Mary Lopez, Mary Jean Ducale, Jennifer Purdy, Pamela Gilbert, Sydney Tredick, Tomi Topinko, Tara Brown, and Charlene Heinz.

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As part of the award, Dream Foundation also received a $90,000 grant and a $50,000 advertising package from the Military Times Foundation.

Created in 2014, Dreams for Veterans serves America’s terminally ill military veterans, active service members, and members of the Reserve and National Guard across the country and Puerto Rico bringing their final dreams to life.

Dream Foundation CEO Kisa Heyer accepted the award at a ceremony hosted by the Fisher House Foundation and Military Times Foundation in Washington, D.C. Selected from more than 460 veteran service organizations to win the award, Dreams for Veterans will use the funds to fulfill the final dreams of terminally ill veterans and service members.

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Hillside House Hosts 2nd Annual “Friend-raiser” The Hillside House organization held its 2nd Annual “Friend-raiser” event to bring their work out to the community in an open program event on Sunday afternoon, October 29, at the Carousel House at Chase Palm Park.

There were mini-info tables all around the rotunda with staff members providing information on the various programs of the center. At the event were President & CEO Michael S. Rassler, Director of Operations Gail Metzger, Director of Programming Michael S. Rassler, Norris Goss, Assemblymember Quinn McCormick, Administrator Gregg Hart, and Angela De Bruyn (photo by Rosemary Rice, Chief Development Joanne A Calitri) Officer Cheryl Sweeney, Development Assistant Elizabeth Arendt, and Marketing and Events Manager Angela De Bruyn.

Also mingling with guests were Board Vice-Chair Norris Goss, and board member Hady Izadpanah with his wife, Jana. There was live music and refreshments.

The attendance of CA Assembly Member (37th Dist.) Gregg Hart was widely welcomed by the organization as his support is important to their latest proposal on the books – Hillside’s Community Project. The website states this project “will transform our model of care by creating a new, integrated, mixed-abilities neighborhood on our property – the first of its kind in the Santa Barbara area.

A key component of this initiative is building homes, town homes, and apartments for seniors and the general public, alongside residents’ new state-of-theart, adaptive homes.”

It will also support Hillside’s financial future. In discussing this with Hart, De Bruyn and myself, Goss asked Hart for his support to get it approved at the State level, as it is still pending approval by the Department of Social Security, which deals with institutional housing. She pitched, “The former model of building large institutional housing for disabled people is ‘so passé.’ Our project will build actual house-like structures that have six apartments in them, so the people will be in actual homes. This supports the quality of life for them. We’ve made the changes the neighboring community has asked of us, now we just need the support at the State level to get it done.”

Hart agreed and promised he would act on it. He mentioned that his CA Assembly Bill, AB 590, was signed by Governor Newsom on October 8, who wrote, “I am signing Assembly Bill 590, which authorizes state agencies that administer grants to or contracts with nonprofit organizations to advance a payment of up to 25 percent of the total grant or contract amount awarded to the nonprofit organization, subject to specified eligibility, reporting, and accounting requirements.”

Hillside House’s residences are 100% live-in and include day programs on site and in the community.

Residents come from the tri-county area of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo by referral who have developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy,

autism, and epilepsy.

Quinn McCormick and Rosemary Rice (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

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Sightings Barbie actor Ryan Gosling strolling on State Street... Prince Harry in Austin, Texas, for the U.S. Grand Prix... Gwyneth Paltrow sightseeing in Sydney, Australia.

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Former News-Press scribe Marilyn McMahon remembered (photo by Jacqueline Dyson)

which she’d written for half a century, declared bankruptcy.

Jerry Roberts, former editor of the newspaper, noted Marilyn had written more than 6,000 feature articles during her career there, totaling more than two and a half million words.

“She was the newsroom matriarch,” said Roberts. “All about the community.

Stewardship was important to her. She loved her job and was a great resource for newsroom reporters. A conscientious and self-respecting wordsmith.”

Among those turning out for the two-hour memorial were her children Steve and Kate McMahon, two grandchildren, and four great grandchildren, Anne Towbes, Gerd Jordano, Melinda Burns, Ira Gottlieb, Susan Gulbransen, Nick Caruso, Karna Hughes, Tom Bolton, Fred and Nancy Golden, Barney Brantingham, Judy Hill, Hillary Hauser, Bill Macfadyen, and former Fire Chief Pat McElroy.

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GHOST VILLAGE ROAD Our Town’s 21st Annual Ghost Village Road photos and story by Joanne A Calitri

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he 21st Annual Ghost Village Road event took place with much enthusiasm, pomp, and costuming this year! The hallmark of the event is the amazing support of the Coast Village Road realtors, restaurants, shops, and banks in great Halloween costumes and spirits serving up treats and entertainment, especially the teams at Lucky’s, Jeannine’s, Dan Encell’s Berkshire Hathaway, Compass, Sotheby’s, Village Properties, Montecito Bank & Trust, and Richie’s Barber Shop.

A shoutout to the shops at the Montecito Country Mart as well.

Top costumes always emulate the year’s movie trends, and the top contender was Mattel’s Barbie and Ken, followed by Marvel Comics superhero Spiderman, the Guardians of the Galaxy peeps, the Royals, Wednesday Adams, witches, fairies, princesses, dinosaur puffer costumes, ninjas, Star Wars, and fairytale characters.

A huge round of applause for all the parents that shepherded the large groups of kids direct from our local schools, all of whom represented: MUS, Laguna Blanca Lower School, Crane Country Day School, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, and Cold Spring School, and private

schools in our neighboring towns.

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“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Serenidad Therapy, 7142 Del Norte Dr., Goleta, CA, 93117. Susan Gonzalez, 7142 Del Norte Dr., Goleta, CA, 93117.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 27, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2023-0002326.

Published November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Carpinteria Community Alliance, 532 Arbol Verde Street, Carpinteria, CA, 93013. Louise Moore, 532 Arbol Verde Street, Carpinteria, CA, 93013; Gail Marshall, 5559 Canalino Drive, Carpinteria, CA 93013.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on October 12, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 20230002412. Published, October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 2023

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Fin-Vision, 4014 Foothill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93107. Fin-Vision, 4014 Foothill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93107.

This statement was filed with the County

Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 22, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2023-0002278. Published, October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Central Coast Soccer School, 7 W. Figueroa St. Suite 300, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101. Jeff Lucero, 7 W. Figueroa St. Suite 300 Santa Barbara, CA, 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on October 4, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2023-0002378. Published, October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2023 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE No. 23CV04571. To all interested parties: Petitioner Irina Georgieva Chongova filed a petition with Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, for a decree changing name to Irina Chongova Nau. 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

“I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin

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 October 26, 2023 by Narzralli Baksh. Hearing date: December 15, 2023 at 10 am in Dept. 4, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

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On Entertainment (Continued from 18) more than twice as long as any baseball player. Plus, rather than receiving gifts at each tour stop, after a few gigs in, Loggins posted on his website that he’d prefer that folks instead make donations to Unity Shoppe, the local nonprofit he’s been supporting since its inception.

Loggins’ long trek across the country spanned only six months of intermittent shows, but it’s still a monumental moment, as the singer-songwriter spent decades atop the pop charts, going back to his early years in the duo, Loggins & Messina, through a series of solo hits and a sizeable span as a soundtrack superhero.

Loggins, who is 75, is set to close out his road career with one final show at the Santa Barbara Bowl on November 4, one that is sure to bring both smiles and tears to audience and performer alike. We caught up with him for a chat as he drove back to his Montecito home after his pen-

Kenny Loggins is set to close out his road career with one final show at the Santa Barbara Bowl (photo by Joanne A Calitri)

ultimate gig concert over the weekend.

Q. You’ve been on the road on and off since March. How has it been going?

A. It’s been really rewarding. I’ve played a lot of bigger rooms, everything up to 30,000 people, and the audience response has been fantastic. They really get the fact that this is the final tour, and so the appreciation quotient has gone way up. They’re very present for me as an audience, and it’s made it a lot of fun.

What comes up as you contemplate how you’ll feel when you finish the final encore and take your final bow after more than half a century of touring? Has it sunk in?

I’m working on it. It’s a jumble of mixed emotions. It’s a moment where you look back and appreciate where you’ve been in the time that you call your life, and the ground covered and all the things you’ve gone through. It’s not just another day. But it feels very celebratory. I feel a lot of gratitude for the career that I’ve had and the life that I’ve gotten to live. How many people get to sing for a living for their whole lives?

I’m told you’re playing most of the big hits, of course, but also diving for some deep cuts, songs that are personal. Can you say a little bit more about that?

Well, I’m doing “Keep the Fire,” which is a song about persevering through difficult time, and “It’s About Time,” the last song Michael McDonald and I wrote together back in the ‘90s. There’s “Heart to Heart” and “If You Believe,” which I haven’t played in a long time. Our opening act is Yacht Rock Revue, so I thought I would pepper some of that stuff in the show, too.

What happens after Saturday?

Symbolically, it does feel like a retirement but I’m only retiring from the touring part of my life. My plan is to drop more deeply into songwriting, especially with other artists, young writers, and other people who want to try something new. I’m going to keep my feet wet with both writing and recording because that’s easy to do at home nowadays.

Can you still hit all the high and low notes?

Actually, yeah. I’ve been working with vocal coach Ken Stacey for two years, and he’s helped me rebuild my vocal range, so I’m much more confident going out there knowing that I can replicate what I did back in the ‘80s.

Film festivals are coming fast and furious in the middle of fall, with the Jewish Film Festival continuing for four more days through November 5, and the Ojai Film Festival set to hit the theater November 2-6. The latter fest found in the mountain community will screen more than four score films from around the world at the Ojai Art Center, but launches with the free opening night presentation at Libbey Bowl of Isle of Hope, a new drama that stars longtime Ojai resident Diane Ladd. The story of a university professor who tries to reconcile with her mother after the older woman suffers a life-threatening stroke, Isle of Hope also stars Mary Stuart Masterson, Sam Robards, and Andrew McCarthy; Spencer the Gardener, subject of the film More Than Just a Party Band screening on closing day, is opening act for the free event.

The 85 additional films in both short and

It just hit me that it’s almost a full circle thing. The record company paired you with Jimmy Messina to help you with your first album, and now you’re getting support to make sure your range is there for this tour.

Yeah, I guess that’s true.

I’m imagining the Santa Barbara show feels particularly poignant to you as your hometown for half a century. What comes up for you?

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Alive video – actually a laser disc, then a video and DVD – back in 1980 at the Bowl. During the show, I announced the pending birth of my first son, Crosby, and now he’ll be up on stage singing “Danny’s Song” with me this week. Also full circle: my daughter Bella sang the intro to the “Conviction of the Heart” song when she was two and a half years old, and now she’s passing the torch to my granddaughter Feiffer, who has been practicing with her mom. It’s a theme. Mike McDonald will also be joining me for “This Is It” and “What a Fool Believes.” So much of my life has been in Santa Barbara, since I moved there in 1973. The town is sort of an extended family, which I’m sure I’ll be feeling emotionally throughout the show.

Focus on Film: Outing to Ojai

Isle of Hope opens the Ojai Film Festival this Thursday, November 2, at 6:30 pm with a free screening

feature length encompass documentaries, animation, comedy, drama, and special sections on the Gold Coast and the Earth, while affiliated events include seminars, awards, and tribute. All festival films will also be available for on-demand streaming November 7-19. Visit https:// ojaifilmfestival.com.

One-Shots on Screen All Time, the 2023 ski film from Warren Miller Productions screening at the Lobero on November 7, results from 74 years of filmmaking reimagined, full of good turns and good snow on good hills with good people. Narrated by Olympic and World Cup Freestyle skiing analyst Jonny Moseley, the movie dives deep into elements that Miller himself first identified as the stuff of which snowy dreams are made, from the birth of such ski towns as Sun Valley and Aspen to icons and innovators, along with humor and inspiration from the next generation of skiers and snowboarders.

UCSB’s Pollock Theater hosts a special centennial screening of the 1923 Buster Keaton silent slapstick classic Our Hospitality, the iconic actor’s satirical send-up of the real-life Hatfield-McCoy feud. Composer Michael Mortilla provides live piano accompaniment, and then discusses the arts of playing spontaneously for a silent film after the

November 4 screening.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Calendar of Events

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3

by Steven Libowitz FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Late Local Legends at Silo 118 – The gallery in the Funk Zone pays tribute to two recently departed artists with a dual show called Legacy. Tony Gwilliam (1938-2022) a long-time resident of Carpinteria and Ojai who worked with Buckminster Fuller and Christo, will be represented by paintings, prints, and notebooks with drawings and designs as well as remnants of an umbrella from Christo’s California installation The Umbrellas and a piece of a dress and a button from a performance by Yoko Ono in London in the ‘60s, plus a series of photos from Gwilliam’s time with his mentor. The tribute to Dorothy Churchill-Johnson (1942-2023), well-known as an oil painter who had international collectors and exhibits at major museums, features some of her rare pen & inks that were recently discovered, pieces that offer the same precise technique and devotion to minute detail and pattern found in her oil paintings. Her large Neo-Pop paintings of men’s suits are included in the exhibit.

WHEN: Reception 5-8 pm tonight, exhibit through November 25 WHERE: 118 Gray Ave. COST: free INFO: (301) 379-4669 or www.silo118.com THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 1st Thursday – Gallery 113 (1114 State St. #8) celebrates its 50th year in business with a fundraising open show called Quintessential Santa Barbara with guest artists that include Chris Chapman, Sally Hamilton, John Iwerks, Larry Iwerks, and Joyce Wilson… New solo shows for Nathan Huff and Inga Guzyte have their artist receptions at Sullivan Goss (11 E. Anapamu St.), where Huff’s unique paintings and sculptures that transform space into a surreal wonderland share the gallery with Guzyte’s skateboard portraits that have recently received national acclaim, plus the continuing Fall Salon… It’s a two-fer too at Santa Barbara Public Library’s Faulkner Gallery (40 E. Anapamu St.), with the different rooms given over to photographer Jean Morrison’s mesmerizing shots and the Santa Barbara Fiber Arts Guild’s collection of diverse artistic works revolving around the environment and change as driving creative forces… domecíl (1221 State St., Suite 7 in Victoria Court) similarly hosts two talented artisans for November: Wood crafter Obadiah Wakaba, exhibiting table platters made from French oak barrels, and artist Jill Freeland, showcasing decorative jute lariats that work as wall or door hangings… Mary Kay West Fine Art (3 W. Carrillo St., Suite 109) hosts an open studio and exhibit of her current work consisting of classical realist trompe l’œil and bird compositions; West will also have a live painting demonstration. In the performing arts realm, the Natalie Espinoza Trio plays pop music with jazz undertones and soul/R&B flavors in the space between 33 Jewels and Bryant & Sons (812-814 State St.)… A teaching artist leads a Chinese painting-inspired activity while performances of traditional Chinese instruments are featured in galleries of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (1130 State St.)... Museum of Contemporary Art (Paseo Nuevo Upper Arts Terrace) hosts more community altar building for Día de Los Muertos (bring a photo of a loved one or a pet), an artist talk with Cameron Patricia Downey for the exhibition Orchid Blues, and an after-hours reception featuring special DJ sets by Minneapolis based artists Yonci and M Jamison… Say sayonara to Energy Tattoo & Body Piercing (428 State St.), which is hosting an artistic moving out party before moving to the Mesa after more than 20 years downtown. All are invited to share in energetic dance and an art meditation with its local tattoo artists.

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Collective Collaborative – SBCC Dance’s eighth annual two-day festival brings together diverse professional and pre-professional dance companies from both the Santa Barbara area and elsewhere in California, providing an opportunity for smaller dance companies to present their work. Participating in the 2023 weekend are the host SBCC Dance Company, the 15- to 20-member student company under the direction of Tracy R. Kofford, as well as locals – UCSB Dance Company, Selah Dance and State Street Ballet ProTrack – plus AkomiDance (Huntington Beach), Jess Harper & Dancers (Los Angeles), Jazz Spectrum Dance Company (Lake Forest), d a n a h b e l l a DanceWorks (Peabody) and Kairos Dance Company (Berkeley). Expect a wide variety of modern and classic styles to be on display over the weekend.

WHEN: 7 pm tonight, 2 & 7 pm tomorrow WHERE: Center Stage Theatre, 751 Paseo Nuevo, second floor COST: $23 in advance, $28 at the door ($23 livestream) INFO: (805) 963-0408 or https://centerstagetheater.org / www.sbccdance.com

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Mesa Artists Studio Tour – The Annual Mesa Artists Studio Tour is smaller and more compact than the greater Santa Barbara Studio Artists’ tour that takes place every Labor Day weekend. But the Mesa is no fly-by-night copycat caper – this year’s tour is the 19th annual event featuring artists who call the Mesa both home and workspace. The area has its own special vibe that informs much of the artwork produced in the neighborhood, once shunned for its foggy weather but now prized for its views, community feels, proximity to the beach, and tight knit sense of community. The 14 award winning contemporary artists are opening their home studios to visitors, where you can view their work and discuss the influences, including frequent subject matter that delves into the sea cliff, harbor, beach, island and mountain views as well as life on the Mesa. The art collectively includes paintings in various styles and media, abstract art, photography, woodblock prints, wood and metal sculpture, fine art mixed media mosaics and sculptural basketry. What’s more the 14 artists – Karin Aggeler, Wendy Brewer, Brian Green, Morgan Green, Nancy Heffron, Brian Kuhlmann, Jim Martin, Misa Art, Chris Owen, Lena Savage, Wanda Venturelli, Sherri West, Sara Woodburn, and Ellen Yeomans – are in just 11 locations, meaning the tour is intimate enough to walk or bicycle as well as drive between studios, not a bad way to spend a mid-autumn weekend afternoon.

WHEN: 11 am-4 pm Saturday & Sunday WHERE: See tour map online COST: free INFO: www.sbmesaartists.com SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 A ‘Wicked’ Welcome Back – Fresh off marking the 20th anniversary of starring in Wicked on Broadway, Emmy (Pushing Daisies) and Tony Award (You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown) winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth brings her trademark charm and unparalleled talent to her latest thematic evening of music at the Granada Theatre. Dubbed “For the Girls” after her 2019 album, the rollicking cabaret-style revue pays tribute to the great women singers who have inspired Chenoweth as the irrepressible performer revisits classics made famous by Doris Day, Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, Peggy Lee, and others. Reviews of earlier shows note that Chenoweth continues to cultivate a warm and intimate atmosphere as she shares stories and jokes with her band and backup singers between songs, leading The New York Times to exclaim “For the Girls… exudes the snuggly promise of a slumber party.”

WHEN: 7 pm WHERE: Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street COST: $50-$175 INFO: (805) 899-2222 / www.granadasb.org or (805) 893-3535 / https://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Meet the Hands That Feed You – For a tour of a very different flavor, dozens of Ventura County farms, ranches, and agricultural organizations will open their doors and outdoor spaces for the public to experience a day of agricultural activities and tours during the 11th Annual Ventura County Farm Day. Spend the day on a self-guided tour getting a hands-on learning experience about the local agricultural industry, including finding out about the farm origins of your food and the food supply chain as well as meeting the people responsible for producing much of what we eat. Via farmer-led walking tours and tractor rides, get up close with everything from apricots, avocados, and alpacas to strawberries, olives, and chickens as well as educational programs and historic buildings.

WHEN: 11 am-3 pm WHERE: See tour map online COST: free INFO: https://venturacountyfarmday.com

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Dialog for Dual Show – SBCC’s Atkinson Gallery and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art are both currently exhibiting works by Whitney Bedford, a California artist who looks to art history, especially Impressionist painters, to make startlingly colored and brilliantly graphic images, contemporary work that evokes earlier eras of 18th20th century artists. The two museums co-organized an artist’s talk with Bedford when she’ll share more about her approach and the exhibitions of her landscapes.

WHEN: 5 pm WHERE: Atkinson Gallery, Humanities Building H-202, 721 Cliff Dr. COST: free INFO: www.Gallery.sbcc.edu

David Sedaris Sat, Nov 4 / 7:30 PM / Arlington Theatre Tickets start at $35 / $10 UCSB students An Arlington facility fee will be added to each ticket price

One of today’s most observant writers addressing the human condition, satirist and bestselling author David Sedaris returns with his acerbic humor, social commentary and outlandish stories.

Books will be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Chaucer’s

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Midori with Festival Strings Lucerne – Grammy-award winning violinist Midori, who has been profoundly praised for combining graceful precision with intimate expression, returns to Santa Barbara for the first time in a decade. The visionary violinist launched her fifth decade as a professional musician – she debuted with the New York Philharmonic at age 11 – earlier this year. Appearing with longtime collaborators Festival Strings Lucerne, Midori will serve as soloist for Schumann’s “Violin Concerto in D Minor” and Beethoven’s “Romance No. 2” while the 66-year-old chamber orchestra led by Artistic Director Daniel Dodds will also perform Honegger’s “Pastorale d’Été,” Richard Dubugnon’s “Caprice No. 4,” and Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 7.”

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Mariposa Magic – Anthony McGill, the New York Philharmonic’s principal clarinetist, partners with accomplished Steinway Artist pianist Gloria Chien for the second concert in the Music Academy’s Mariposa Series of recitals. McGill, who as a Mosher Guest Artist at the academy’s Summer Festival teamed with fellow clarinetist and comedian Kimberly Clark for a unique program focusing on their common history as “band kids,” returns for a full evening of his “sumptuous artistry” (SF Gate) with academy alum Gloria Chien, performing select works from their acclaimed album Here with You. In addition to three solo pieces, the program features a Brahms sonata, Von Weber’s “Grand Duo” and James Lee’s “Ad Anah?”

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Mini Meta

Last Week’s Solution:

By Pete Muller & Frank Longo For each of the first five mini crosswords, one of the entries also serves as part of a five-word meta clue. The answer to the meta is a word or phrase (six letters or longer) hidden within the sixth mini crossword. The hidden meta answer starts in one of the squares and snakes through the grid vertically and horizontally from there (no diagonals!) without revisiting any squares.

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Across 1 Person who was lorded over?

5 Something you're supposed to starve, per a saying 6 Common opening bid in bridge, in brief 7 Pulitzer-winning composer Ned 8 Manhattan component

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Down 1 Beat strongly 2 Thierry in the English Football Hall of Fame 3 Coups may bring them to an end 4 Bygone, in bygone 3-Down 5 Netflix's Cuphead or Little Bheem, e.g.

Across 1 With 7-Across, what a father might sprinkle 5 Callender of cuisine 6 Tennis player Naomi's last name (and birthplace) 7 See 1-Across 8 Cinematic bear who gives himself the last name Clubber Lang

Down 1 Many a Madrileño's title 2 Lead-in to body, day, or man 3 Actress Rapp who co-stars on Max's "The Sex Lives of College Girls" 4 Word on a gift tag 5 Word on a gift tag

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5 Saint ___ (Caribbean island) 6 "That is to say ..."

7 Title word before "John Malkovich" or "the Ricardos" 8 Word that might make a boxer freeze

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Across 1 Sounds of rapid revolution?

6 Cherry on music charts 7 "That is correct!"

8 Like Thais and tigers 9 MTV segment?

Down 1 Gp. for the Sky and Sun 2 Major plot feature of 2023's "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" 3 Natural lint trap?

4 Befitting a queen 5 Twinkled

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