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an About Town – Mark Léisuré catches up with music director Larry Rachleff M before his Miraflores performances; Four Seasons at UCSB gala; lights, camera, action amid at Summer Film Series; James Hunter Six; and Cajun Dave’s crawfish party

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I n the Name of God – In part one of a series, Jeff Harding – In light of the recent tragedy in Orlando – tackles the topics of religion (namely Islam) and blind faith

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Fortnight – Railroad Days; David Bromberg at Lobero; Salute to Musical Legends in Carp; Summer Solstice Parade; SB Wine Festival; Second Nature, the “opera for young people”;

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Berry Man – You say “tomato” – and Cory Clark serves up quite the variety of fresh ones, including those known as heirloom tomatoes; also, insight about finger limes Cause & Effect – Carpinteria Skate Foundation pursues public skate park, as Lucky Llama hosts art show to help the cause

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American Girl – Over the mountain pass and through Lake Cachuma is where Tommie Vaughn goes en route to Santa Ynez to enjoy the sounds of the 21st annual Jones Fest

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Plan B – Briana Westmacott reminisces about her father’s teaching tool, which was a fishing pole that made its mark on her pre-teen brain after a summer at Lake Pillsbury E’s Note – For Elliana Westmacott salutes all fathers, especially her own dad, who led the way during a memorable camping trip

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Mark spends much of his time wandering Santa Barbara and environs, enjoying the simple things that come his way.

A show here, a benefit there, he is generally out and about and typically has a good time. He says that he writes “when he feels the urge” and doesn’t want his identity known for fear of an experience that is “less than authentic.” So he remains at large, roaming the town, having fun. Be warned.

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Indeed, the powers that be at the Miraflores campus have engaged the conductor to lead the first two symphony concerts from the fellowsfueled Academy Festival Orchestra, including the festival’s first-ever dual date for a single program, when the ensemble will perform at the Granada

on both the Saturday night and Sunday afternoon before Independence Day. But Rachleff’s first public appearance at MAW in 2016 will be teaching a masterclass at Miraflores for the first time in his tenure at the festival. But don’t ask him what to expect when he steps on stage at Hahn Hall on Monday night for his portion of the masterclass sample that also features clarinetist Richie Hawley and voice program director Marilyn Horne.

“I’m not sure what to tell you, because I’ve never done that before,” he said over the phone last week from Florida, which was his next-to-last stop before heading to Montecito. “I don’t really do masterclasses. So I hope when I get to campus next week, they’ll explain to me what it is they want me to do. They must have some idea.”

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Larry Rachleff, making sound waves at Miraflores and the Granada

he might be called upon to coach instrumental fellows who are practicing concertos, offering the perspective from the conductor’s point of view. “Maybe I’m just supposed to help with that. I don’t really know. What I do know is that the samplers are very popular in the community. In fact, that whole community engagement process in the program really is quite unique.”

Rachleff called particular attention

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In the Name of God

by Jeff Harding

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his article is written on the morning we awakened to the horrific attack on a gay bar in Orlando where 50 people were murdered. We are discovering that the perpetrator was a Muslim man born in the United States who pledged his loyalty to Islamic State (ISIS) during the attack. More victims may yet die of their wounds.

With the feelings of anger, outrage, and sorrow that any rational human being would have in reaction to this event, it is a difficult thing to calmly contemplate. Who is to blame? What is the cause? How can we prevent these things? Why don’t we do something? Is Islam a religion of intolerance and violent jihad? Does it have anything to do with religion?

It has something to do with religion.

The point of this article is not to challenge people’s belief in their religion.

What I do challenge is blind faith which deprives one of reason, empathy, tolerance, and compassion.

Faith, blind or otherwise, is a doctrine that religious people fall back on when their beliefs are questioned. It is a way of turning off one’s rational processes to accept beliefs which are inconsistent with reason. As such, faith is unassailable because it is not subject to rational argument. No religion is exempt from this phenomenon. Which is my main gripe about religion, any religion.

Faith is like the lady or the tiger proposition: depending on the door you choose, it can lead to either love, tolerance, and compassion, or to hate, intolerance, and brutality. If you suspend reason, then the door to the tiger opens too easily. The history of all religions is rife with examples of both.

Christianity and Islam have long histories of brutality and oppression.

Which gets us to the questions of whether Islam is a religion of violence and whether the Orlando killer was acting according to his religion.

I’ve read a lot about religions over the years, and I just spent some time online refreshing my knowledge of Islam. The sites that pop up first on Google are islamopediaonline.org and islamreligion.com, both of which are put out by a Saudi proselytizing organization. Islamopedia has impressive scholarly support from Harvard and Georgetown Universities, among others. I tried very hard to find justifications for radical jihadism and Muslim terrorism, but the sites interpret Islam as a moderate religion of peace and tolerance in general and appear to be ecumenical. They condemn terrorism as being “un-Islamic” and attribute it to those who are not following or preaching the “true values of Islam.”

That is the problem, though. What the “true” path is in any religion is a matter of interpretation. Faith replaces reason.

That said, the Saudis practice and promote a form of Islam called Salafism or Wahhabism. You can think of it as a revivalist movement that gets back to the old-time “pure” religion and the “Golden Age” when Arab Muslims were ascendant in much of the world. To say it is a strict form of Islam is an understatement. They specifically reject reason (kalam) in the interpretation of the Quran (“We’re not smart enough to question God’s word, so just accept it”). The Saudis have spent billions of dollars over the years spreading Salafism throughout the Muslim world. They build mosques and madrassas (religious schools) and fund imams who preach Salafism.

From my readings, Salafism is quite different than the religion of peace and tolerance espoused on those websites. It is not compatible with Western liberal ideals, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a good example of Salafism in practice.

I don’t know if the Orlando killer was an adherent of Salafism, but I can tell you that the Islamic State to whom he pledged loyalty has created a version of it that makes Saudi Wahhabis look like flower children. In fairness, the Saudis vigorously condemn them.

A reasonable question to ask is: why do radical groups such as Islamic State and al-Qaeda exist in the Islamic world?

First, I blame the Saudis for sponsoring an unquestioning fundamentalism that too easily gives rise to radical violent ideologies such as is embraced by Islamic State. Had the Saudis spent their billions on the brand of Islam espoused

on those websites, I think the Islamic world would look quite different.

Second, no Islamic country has turned to the ideologies that have made the United States and the Western world free, powerful, and rich. Liberalism (think Voltaire, Locke, Adam Smith, and Jefferson), tolerance, free-market capitalism, and bourgeois ideals led to the empowerment of the individual and the greatest rise in wealth and well-being in the history of mankind.

As a result of rejecting Western liberalism, most of these countries are poor, run by dictatorships, impose religion, and allow their citizens few opportunities.

In such an environment, if you are poor yet envious of the West and all you ever hear is fundamentalist Islamic propaganda, you might turn to a sect that tells you of the inevitability of God’s justice against disbelievers, the ultimate ascendancy of Islam, and that any means will justify that end.

Blind faith deprives one of reason, empathy, tolerance, and compassion

Thus the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, and a string of other radical jihadi groups declaring war against the West. These groups are exemplars of blind faith.

You can’t blame it on poverty; there are many poor countries that don’t breed terrorists.

Islamic State propagandizes this radical jihadi message in a very effective way to disaffected Muslim youth across the world. The western world is full of such youth whose beliefs are out of sorts with the prevailing culture; many have flocked to their radical cause. Their lack of purpose finds meaning in being on God’s side in the Great Cause.

Thus home-grown terrorism. Thus Orlando. Thus Paris. Thus San Bernardino.

Thus Boston. Thus London. Thus Madrid.

God’s word justifies any means to achieve God’s true end. You must have faith in this truth.

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irestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival (FWIBF) is undoubtedly one of the best festivals in the world. Each year in May crowds of beerdoes flock to the Paso Robles Event Center to taste exotic and innovative beers from more than 50 breweries from around the world that have been handselected by Firestone Walker Brewing Company (FW).

Tickets are notoriously hard to get a hold of and sell out in less than a minute.

Fortunately, I was able to enter under a media pass and experienced two days of beers and the renowned hospitality that has earned FW a reputation as one of the most respected breweries in the industry.

Getting Started The weekend began with a beer media luncheon at their Paso Robles Taproom Restaurant, located adjacent to the brewery, where we were dined with a selection of food and brews.

I washed down sausage and bacon mac and cheese with their Luponic Distortion Revolution No. 001. This is the first beer in their Revolving Hop Series, and it has a floral, lemon meringue and pineapple aroma backed by a clean malt character. After the satisfying lunch, we popped next door to visit the brewery.

Since announcing their partnership with Duvel-Moortgat last year, FW has been busy planning the next stages of growth. Founder David Walker gave us a personal tour of the brewery, serving us their original Double Barrel Ale in the barrel room, and even allowing us to look at the engineering and architectural plans for their massive expansion that will be finished in 2018. Although FW is the 13th largest brewery (by volume) in the American craft beer industry, roughly 85% of their beer stays in the

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state of California, and the new brewery will allow them to keep up with demand.

We finished the night off with a barbecue and concert at the Paso Robles Event Center. The crowd of brewers and media spent the night drinking FW beers and eating Santa Maria tri-tip while chatting about beer and listening to the Shawn Clark Family Band.

The Festival The next morning started with breakfast burritos and Bloody Marys at the camping area where many of the brewers stay. The spicy drinks were a refreshing way to start the day and get everyone ready for the beers to come.

This festival is a chance for breweries from around the world to bring their A-game material and showcase their newest and most thought provoking brews. At the festival, you will experience new flavors and exotic ingredients that go beyond just putting Russian imperial stouts in bourbon barrels. That is not to say that there weren’t some incredible barrel-aged stouts there as well.

Dogfish Head brought a bourbon barrel-aged version of their Bitches Brew. This beer was brewed for the 40th anniversary of Miles Davis’s album of

the same name. The imperial stout was blended with a traditional Ethiopian gesho root (known as Ethiopian hops) honey beer and had picked up a bit of tartness from the barrel, giving the rich honey and licorice flavors a tart snap.

The BA Beer Geek Brunch Weasel from Mikkeller San Diego was another notable stout at the festival. This burly stout of 10.9% ABV is brewed with cà phê Chon coffee from Vietnam, also known as civet-cat or weasel coffee. This type of coffee bean is produced from the partially digested coffee berries that have been “extracted” from the fecal matter of civet cats. It is known as one of the most expensive coffees in the world and has an intense flavor that melded into decadent chocolate liqueur notes of the beer.

The standout beer this year was Intinction from the legendary Russian River Brewing Co. This was the first release of this pilsner that had been blended with sauvignon blanc must and aged in barrels from the same grape for nine months. The pilsner base provided an immaculate backdrop for the lush flavors of gooseberry and elderflowers with a soft acidity that left everything shining. It was one of the most stunning beers I’ve tasted from the brewery (which is saying something, considering their lineup of some of the most popular beers in the world) and confirms their reputation as truly one of the world’s great brewing masters.

For me, one of the most exciting parts of the festival is the chance to get to taste-fresh beers from the international breweries and chat with their brewers.

Every year, Garage Project out of New Zealand is one of the most popular breweries at the festival with long lines quickly forming at their booth. Once again, they did not let down their thirsty audience. Garage Project’s Cherry Bomb Defused was a deconstructed form of their imperial porter with sour cherries and cacao nibs called Cherry Bomb. This version was a tart cherry ale that was layered with a nitrogenized chocolate stout to produce a beer that was as pleasing on the eyes as it was on the palate.

BraufactuM from Frankfurt was a rare chance to taste some of the craft beers being made in Germany. Their flavors were expressive and complex while remaining balanced and uncluttered.

BraufactuM’s IPA, Progusta, is brewed with both European and American hops to give it a delicate aroma of pit fruits that is poised over a juicy, crisp malt flavor. I got a chance to chat with Marc Rauschmann from BraufactuM about their beers and the thriving German craft beer market.

And this is where the real appeal of the festival lies. It is more than just a chance to taste outrageous beers from some of the best breweries in the world, it is also the opportunity to interact with their brewers and learn about the motivations and philosophies that go into their fermented madness. FWIBF is the best curated event I’ve ever seen, and you can see that the care and consideration that goes into planning it is an inherent part of the Firestone Walker ideology and reflected in everything they do – most of all, their brews.

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plentiful paths that allow for closeup viewing of the intricately laid-out display that meanders all over the property, which features a year-round creek and some lovey touches such as a love seat swing. Meanwhile, there’s also a smaller HO-scale layout modeled after the Louisville and Nashville Railroad of eastern Kentucky circa 1971 that is equally impressive indoors. Operators from local railroad clubs man the controls on both layouts from 10 am to 5 pm on both Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19 – and if you stay longer than you meant to, you can indulge in hot dogs, ice cream, and root beer floats. The event is a benefit for which proceeds go to the Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer education, support, and exercise programs specifically tailored to those affected by Parkinson’s Disease.

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Back to Bromberg

David Bromberg was the first musician I ever reviewed for a newspaper, way back when I was 21 and still living in New Jersey. We won’t go into exactly when that was in these pages – suffice it to say that it was more than a decadeplus before the year on calendars began with a 2. But what is worth noting is that Bromberg – who was playing in a theater in the northwestern part of the state that was about twice the size of the Lobero – was already a legendary veteran even then. He was a guy who had played with Bob Dylan and turned Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Mr. Bojangles” into a hit, and put out a slew of fine albums that had already culminated in a live double-disc How Lat’ll Ya Play Til? Highlighted by the high-energy hits “Will Not Be Your Fool” and “Bullfrog Blues”. (The former is worth tracking down just to hear his hyperbole on how long it would take before he’d be willing to play the fool again for his ex-lover – the kind of thing it would take paleontologists awhile to determine).

Then something weird happened, and Bromberg decided to take a break from the business, a hiatus that lasted nearly two decades when he made instruments (mostly violins) rather than played them. Thankfully, he’s been back for a few years now, and even making record again, as well as touring, still cranking

out the quirky lyrics and schussing between bluegrass, blues, folk, jazz, country, and rock and roll as easily as a skier negotiating a giant slalom. Check out the latest version of his band when Bromberg returns to the Lobero Theatre on Thursday, June 23. Tickets cost $39 & $49. Info at 963-0761 or www.lobero. com.

Musical Memories

Let’s face it: it sucks when musical legends die. Even when they’ve lived a full life and made it through to retirement age, it’s sad not to have your favorites around anymore. And when they go early – Prince, David Bowie, and Glenn Frey just this year – it’s even more shocking. There’s no silver lining, but there is something somewhat healing about coming together to remember the music and re-live the good times. Which is what is happening en masse at the Plaza Playhouse Theater in Carpinteria with the “Salute to Musical Legends” on Thursday, June 23. Prince, Bowie, and the former Eagle Frey will be honored, along with blues legend B. B. King, Earth Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, and Beatles producer George Martin, all of whom except King passed on in 2016.

Musical director-guitarist Tariqh Aconi – the Santa Barbara native with a host of big-name credits – leads the same group that delivered the well-received tribute to Bowie a couple of months back, featuring Doug Pettibone (guitars), David Delhomme (guitar/keyboards), George Friedenthal (keyboards), Peter Korpela (percussion), Herman Matthews (drums), and Randy Tico (bass), with a host of Santa Barbara vocalists. Expect to hear a whole lot of love over a whole lot of famous songs. Tickets are $23, show time is 7:30 pm. Call 684-6380 or visit www.plazatheatercarpinteria.com.

Mythical Parade

Speaking of legends, that’s also the theme for the 2016 Summer Solstice Parade on June 25, the crazily creative and artistically astute communitycentric march up State Street that always takes place on the Saturday closest to the actual solstice. The no signs, no motors, no animals affair has plenty of music and dancing – all of which will

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be very real, as opposed, perhaps, to the sort of legends imaginative folks might come up with for their floats, giant puppets, and other entries. The parade itself is only the centerpiece of the threeday celebration, which begins Friday evening with a festival in Alameda Park, continues with more revelry when the parade itself ends in the same park on Saturday, and heads right back to the same locale for a final festival all day Sunday. In fact, the Legends Band playing the Plaza on Thursday heads to Alameda for another two-hour set in the park on Friday, and admission is free, as it is all weekend long. Also playing Friday are Jenna Tico (Randy’s daugther) with her dance tribute to Prince, and members of the Rock Shop Academy. Saturday boasts the legendary veteran Santa Barbara bands Area 51 and Spencer the Gardener along with up-and-comers The Caverns and the Brambles, while Sunday brings Zephan & the Tribe and Hy Brasil. Get all the details, including info on VIP seating for the parade, online at www. solsticeparade.com.

Water with the Wine

All right, in light of the seemingly never-ending drought in the region, Mission Creek is really more of a dry pathway than a babbling brook. But the grounds at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History are still one of the prettiest sites we know for a festival, and the Santa Barbara Wine Festival – one of the oldest events of its kind – is still one of the best. The 2-5 pm affair on Saturday, June 25, brings a some of the finest Central Coast wines to one locale, along with knowledgeable winemakers who offer generous pours and a bunch of caterers, restaurateurs, and other food purveyors showing off their culinary skills. Stroll at your leisure under the oaks along the creek bed taking in some tasty treats and robust fruits of the vine, and engage the folks at the booth in discussions about the virtues of body vs aroma and other heady subjects. New this year: a VIP lounge, which costs an extra $50 but provides an hour of early access to the festival and some special exclusive wineries and chefs. Tickets cost $100 general, $75 for

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Reservations and details, including a list of wineries and restaurants, online at www.sbnature.org/about/495.html.

Flip an (Au)coin

Remember what Richard Gere tells Julia Roberts after he has flown her up to see opening night of La Traviata at the San Francisco Opera in Pretty Woman?

Something about how people either love or hate opera the first time they see one.

And if you love it, you always will, but if you don’t, you may learn to appreciate it but never feel it in your soul. Well, it might be too late for you and I to have that gut-level reaction, but maybe your kids still might have a chance to get all gooey over one of the classic art forms.

That is, if you take ‘em to see Second Nature, the “opera for young people” written by Matthew Aucoin, the barelyold-enough-to-rent-a-car composedlyricist who also conducted the work when it premiered at the Lincoln Park Zoo by the Chicago Lyric Opera last year. The under-an-hour opera deals with an urgent contemporary theme – ecological disaster brought on by human disregard for nature – that concerns the young even more than their parents.

Aucoin’s self-described dystopian fairy tale is set 105 years in the future, when humankind has sealed itself off in a synthetic environment called the Habitat for Safety, and it takes an ape and two curious kids to burst through.

Aucoin is bringing the work out to Santa Barbara this summer as part of his six-week residency at the Music Academy of the West, where he’ll once again conduct the piece for a cast and orchestra consisting of MAW faculty and fellows on June 28 at the Lobero.

(He’ll be sticking around to lead the orchestra for the annual full-scale opera, Smetana’s The Bartered Bride, at the Granada in late July.) Tickets are just $10 for community access, $42 for regular admission. Call 969-6969 or visit www.musicacademy.org (or 9630761/www.lobero.com). Who knows?

Maybe your kids will be inspired enough to figure out the solution to climate change – or at least develop an appreciation for opera and sing out the tragedy of a dying planet.

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a wonderful bond that I suspect is as meaningful to the sponsors as it is to the students. I can tell it makes a difference.”

Monday’s masterclass sampler begins at 7:30 pm (June 20) and costs $40.

And then Rachleff will return to his more familiar role – as conductor of the first two Academy Festival Orchestra concerts, at the Granada on Saturday, June 25, and July 2-3, when the all-American program centers on Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”.

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You can save 20-25 percent on A&L’s pre-fab series (12 in all!), or create your own (minimum six events) for 10 percent off. Single tickets don’t go on sale until August, but orders are filled in the order they are received, so there’s the word to the wise. Call the ticket office at 893-3535 or visit www. artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu for the schedule, descriptions, and tickets.

Season-ing at the University

Monkey Hunter

I know what you’re thinking: why would I pass up free food and decadent drink at the Four Seasons Biltmore for UCSB Arts & Lecture’s annual season announcement party last week?

Volleyball? Improv? Who remembers?

But even though I welched on my RSVP, the kind folks over at the university still sent me the big, colorful brochure with all of the details – a heavy little sucker that must cost a bundle to mail. I don’t have the space here to get into all of it, but there are some pretty cool names, such as dancer Michelle Dorrance, the great Gloria Steinem, Star Trek original George Takei, the still-atit 1960s folksinger Joan Baez (playing at the Arlington, by the way, the only sizable hall in town whose un-renovated décor is even older than she is), captain Scott Kelly (he would be the astronaut who spent a year up in space), Garrison Keillor in the middle of his final season on the radio, patriotic documentarian Ken Burns with a National Parks presentation, literary legend Isabel Allende, author Elizabeth Gilbert talking to – who else – Santa Barbara’s own Pico Iyer, and Whose Live Anyway, the latest incarnation of the improv TV show featuring the irrepressible Ryan Stiles and three others.

There are quite a few Santa Barbara debuts, too, including the way-overdue concert with Iron & Wine during opening week on September 25, plus 2016 Grammy nominee jazz pianist Joey Alexander, stand-up Marc Maron, cellist Sol Gabetta, interview-based theater company Ping Chong, Canada’s Ballet BC, Compagnie Herve KOUBI, and Roomful of Teeth, the Grammywinning vocal ensemble that just

I’ll be darned if the James Hunter Six concert at the Lobero last month wasn’t more fun as a barrel full of monkeys. Not sure why that image popped into my head. I think it has something to do with the upbeat energy of the singer-songwriter-guitarist who puts a cheeky English spin on the classic soul of the ‘60s, updating Sam Cooke and Otis Redding for modern audiences. Melodies were so plentiful, it felt as if they might spill over the top at any moment; happy rhythms kept the foot tapping and smiles abounded. It might have been a bit too generic to be considered “art,” or at least the songs sounded very much alike (maybe that’s also why an old cliché showed up). But dang blast it, I had a really good time!

NOLA Contendre Hands down the best time I had that same fortnight was at Cajun Dave’s annual Louisiana Crawfish party – wherein the owner of Big Easy Catering flies in fresh crawdaddies from New Orleans, 100 pounds of them for the big anniversary year this time around.

There’s also fresh fried catfish, oysters on the half shell shucked before your very eyes, grilled chicken, gumbo, and jambalaya – and that’s just what the host provides even before the pot luck offerings arrive. Topping off the afternoon were special guest musicians to mark the occasion: versatile guitarist vocalist Teresa Russell and a pop-in from Ulysses Jass (both regulars at the James Joyce Pub downtown), who did a second-line set as the crawfish/potatoes/ corn/garlic boil was being spread over the picnic table. What a feast!

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Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Basking in Bogie & Bacall Speaking of UCSB A&L, the next season of its perennially popular outdoor Summer Film Series is upon us come July. This time around, the series – which has delved into such genres as movie musicals, mysteries, and silent film in previous summers – focuses on the famous screen couple Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Their great Hollywood romance was one of the defining segments of the glamor and sophistication of Hollywood’s Golden Age, and these eight films cover the entire era.

While each actor starred in some of the period’s most enduring movies on their own, such as The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, and How to Marry a Millionaire – all of which are also part of the scheduled screenings – it’s their films together that still speak to the fiery onscreen chemistry between partners in a Hollywood romance.

Now we can’t say that modern romances have been forged at the courthouse during the series – although,

of course, the picturesque site is a popular wedding spot for both local couples and out of towners. But over the last few years, the film screenings have become a veritable gathering place for a wide swatch of folks, as just about every square inch of lawn is covered during the Friday night screenings, with picnics ranging from homemade sandwiches to near gourmet spreads. It’s best to come with a companion, of course, or plan a group outing, but you’ll also likely run into plenty of friends and colleagues if you just wander around the place.

You’re going to want to bring blankets, low-back beach chairs (not to exceed 34 inches in height), and get there early – it’s not uncommon to see a mad rush for prime spots when guests can officially begin setting up on the lawn at noon on the day of the 8:30 pm Courthouse screenings.

Bogie and Bacall met on the set of To Have and Have Not and went on to star together in The Big Sleep, Dark Passage, and Key Largo. Back then, their romance was controversial if no less incendiary.

he straightens her skirt and checks the clock. “Come on, come on! We’re going to miss the show!” He places his hands on top the trunk and scans one last time for necessities they may need before locking up. They each grab a few items – a blanket, two low-sitting beach chairs, and a picnic basket. A peek in the basket spreads a smile across his face. I can’t believe she went through all this trouble! Inside were his favorite snacks from local shops and the homemade pasta salad he loves so much. With fingers intertwined, they follow the sidewalk toward the courthouse sunken garden. The city has softened into the twilight, and each person they pass has the same subtle grin. A smile induced by the excitement of summer and watching movies under an open sky.

On the edge of the soft, cool grass, they survey the land for familiar faces. The garden displays a slice of Santa Barbara life. Families, friends, and first dates gather in unique conversations and wild chatter while toddlers make headway with uncoordinated deliberate steps, trying their best to keep up with older kids at play. As the evening slips further into darkness, the historic courthouse illuminates a rich golden glow. “I see them! Over there, look!” She lets go of his hand and waves overhead. A moment later, cheers and applause roar through the crowd as beginning credits cue on screen. “Wait, one last thing,” he says. She turns with a face cinched in question as he pulls her in for a kiss. She giggles, links his arm, and leads them into the night.

And if their passion still sweeps the public off their feet like they did in the 1940s, that’s okay, because the films screen both indoors at Campbell Hall on Wednesday nights, and al fresco Friday evenings at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden, where patrons are free to roam around while viewing.

Strangely, we won’t get to see Bogie and Bacall on screen together for the first two entries in the series, as the opening two selections, The Maltese Falcon and Casablanca, are the pair most closely associated with Bogart sans Bacall. The former, which plays July 6 & 8, features the actor as private detective Sam Spade, who gets more than he bargained for when he takes a case brought to him by a femme fatale played by Mary Astor. Based on one of author Dashiell Hammett’s best thrillers, the iconic film was John Huston’s directorial debut.

In Casablanca (July 13 & 15), of course, Bogart says some of his most

famous lines, including “Here’s looking at you, kid” (though not “Play it again, Sam”), but it’s to Ingrid Bergman, his former love now in the company of an important figure in the French Resistance.

We get to cozy up to both Bogie and Bacall come July 20 & 22, when To Have and Have Not screens at both venues.

Here’s the rest of the schedule for Bogie & Bacall: July 27 & 29: The Big Sleep August 3 only (no Courthouse screening due to Fiesta): The Treasure of the Sierra Madre August 10 & 12: Dark Passage August 17 & 19: Key Largo August 24 & 26: How to Marry a Millionaire Admission to all screenings is free. Call 893-3535 or visit www.ArtsAndLectures.

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ANOTHER LOOK AT HAPPINESS

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mbedded throughout human history is a strong value and borderline obsession with the state of happiness. The Declaration of Independence calls it one of three “unalienable rights.” Aristotle said, “Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” Pharrell Williams wrote a song, “Happy”, that went on to become the most successful single of 2014, and around every corner is another ad selling us happiness through consumerism. One could actually argue that happiness has become the new way of “keeping up with the Joneses.”

Contrary to popular opinion and inspirational quotes, many of our assumptions about happiness are likely wrong. For one, psychologists have found that we’re actually terrible at perceiving our own happiness and estimating what will or will not make us happy. After all, happiness isn’t like getting a law degree

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or building a fancy Lego set. It’s not something you accomplish or achieve with lots of hard work. In fact, it’s kind of the opposite.

I have always liked the idea expressed by Nathaniel Hawthorne that “Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp; but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.”

Thus, happiness is not a goal in itself, but perhaps a side effect of other meaningful, goal-directed activity.

Evolutionarily speaking, humans who were prone to being ecstatically happy all the time would be weeded out of the gene pool because they’d be easily too satisfied and not compete for greater resources or accomplish greater achievements. Humans who were prone to being horribly depressed all the time would be weeded out, because they would have little to no motivation to achieve anything (not to mention they’d be a total drag to be around).

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So, it seems Mother Nature programmed us to be, well... humdrum.

For instance, if you get a pay cut, a year later you tell yourself it was one of the best things that happened to you because it inspired a career change you had been contemplating. If you get a job that lets you travel the world, a year later your enthusiasm wanes as you get used to the travel hassles, the visa problems, and the time away from your family.

Contrary to popular belief (and advertisements), research shows that whatever major life events happen to you — buy a new sports car, get fired from your job, whatever — your happiness will naturally return to its original baseline level after a period of time. Your mind does this naturally by convincing itself certain experiences weren’t as great or as bad as they actually were. This is otherwise known as our “psychological immune system.”

If our psychological immune returns us to our baseline of happiness every time, keeping us hungry for more, does that mean we can never experience more happiness than what we feel today? Longitudinal studies find that life events and external occurrences don’t affect people’s baseline happiness; baseline happiness does vary from individual to individual. Not only does everyone have a different baseline

level of happiness, but people are able to slowly inch their baseline happiness up or down over time, depending on how they live their lives. In other words, we can do something about it! This suggests that the ticket to happiness is not a new car or fancier job, but a permanent shift in the baseline happiness we continually return to despite whatever external factors occur in your life.

The next most-obvious question to ask is: how do I increase my baseline? For starters, build a strong habit of courage and perspective “beyond ourselves.” This is where mindfulness comes in. Setting small, attainable goals is another. The key is to generate a small but steady rhythm of victories in life.

A more obvious trick is through identifying core values and living these out every day. Living by our values helps to establish a “purpose-driven” life, which in turn paves the path for happiness.

Finally, and likely less popular, is that we take responsibility for just about everything in our lives. Good things and bad things happen to all of us. They just do, and you’re certainly not alone in yours. What distinguishes us is how we harness what happens to us.

In the words of Winston Churchill, “success and happiness spring from facing failure after failure with enthusiasm.”

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ating healthy is as easy as LOVE. Love people, pets and our planet by eating foods that love you back and provide nourishment. Follow the LOVE plan.

L = Luscious and Local; O = Organic, when available; V = Vital and Vibrant colorful seasonal food; E = Ecological and Ethical.

Why? Locally produced food is fresher which equates to more nutrition for health and flavor to entice you to eat it.

It’s not necessary to spend a lot of time preparing food. Simple meals created with wholesome raw and cooked ingredients including quality plant fats and oils (olive, walnut, pistachio, almond, avocado, grape seed, flax, chia, hemp) are the key.

Enjoy your meals by eating mindfully at a table; chew food well and experience each taste sensation.

Organically produced food contains little to no added chemicals; instead of fertilizers and chemicals, farmers control weeds and bugs with cover crops, beneficial insects, crop rotation,

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and mulch practices to name a few.

Consuming fewer pesticides is better for our personal health and the health of our soil, air, and water. Organic pasture-raised meat, eggs, and dairy are free of antibiotics and hormones that interfere with our body’s natural rhythm. Colorful plant food contains ample amounts of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and fiber – all important components of a healthy diet.

Food produced with Ecological intelligence sustains life; fewer resources including as little plastic as necessary. And finally, food grown ethically means the farm workers are paid their fair wage in good working conditions.

So what to eat? Here are a few examples: Breakfast – Pasture-raised eggs or tempeh scrambled with spinach, beet greens, peppers, mushrooms, salsa, avocado and beans, potatoes, corn tortillas, or multi-grain bread.

Lunch – Mediterranean salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, red

onion, olives, feta cheese, and garbanzo beans.

Dinner – Local seafood with roasted potatoes, zucchini, fennel, carrots, and/ or beets.

To learn more about local food production and where our food comes from, consider joining the Santa Barbara Food and Farm Adventures Meet-up group where we tour farms with our farmers and attend foodrelated events.

V i s i t : w w w. m e e t u p. c o m / s a n t a barbara-food-and-farm-adventures More about Gerri French, MS, RD, CDE: In addition to her work at Sansum Clinic, Gerri is the nutrition instructor for the culinary arts program at Santa Barbara City College, as well as an instructor for the Center for Lifelong Learning. She is the creator of the popular Santa Barbara Food and Farm Adventures where like-minded people tour farms, taste freshly picked food, and attend food events. Gerri enjoys running on the beach, swimming, outrigger canoeing, bicycling, yoga, gardening, cooking,

GERRI FRENCH, MS, RD, CDE has been a clinical nutritionist, nutrition educator, and cooking instructor for the past 35 years. She currently works as a nutritionist and diabetes educator at Sansum Clinic. Gerri leads a monthly discussion about food, The "Nutrition Navigator", at Sansum Clinic at 215 Pesetas Lane the first Wednesday of each month from 5:15 to 6:45 pm.

music, films, and volunteering for the Lobero Theatre and the Bike Coalition.

Gerri is the former food and nutrition editor of Diabetes Health magazine.

She specializes in translating the latest scientific information into practical information. Her passion is talking to people about culinary medicine and purchasing and preparing local and organic foods, “Earth Friendly Cuisine”, and the LOVE plan.

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paghetti Alle Vongole is the kind of dish that always makes you happy.

I have cooked it many ways, but this one seems to be the preferred version by my culinary guests. Plus, this is a pretty light variety that keeps me focused for bathing suit season. I use squid ink pasta for the added flavor and dramatic look, but if you have a hard time finding it, you can use a white, wheat, or gluten-free pasta. And for the best taste, I use organic vegetables sourced from our wonderful farmers market!

Shopping list: 1 pound of squid ink spaghetti, available at Whole Foods 1 Vidalia onion 3 cloves of garlic 3 pounds of small hard-shell clams from Santa Barbara Fish Market” at the harbor 1 1/2 cup of dry white wine 1/4 cup of sherry 2 cups of freshly chopped parsley and rosemary mixed 1/3 cup of EVOO To taste; red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese from C’est Cheese Directions: In a large skillet, warm the EVOO and add garlic and onion, finely chopped. Once softened, add the sherry to caramelize your mix. Add cleaned clams and cover with the wine. Simmer until the clams fully open, then add the parsley and rosemary. Mix. Next, add spaghetti, cooked al dente, to the sauce and let it sit covered for a few minutes.

Optional: serve sprinkled with red pepper flakes and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

A chilled Sauvignon Blanc or a Pinot Noir will complement this tasteful dish, though a San Pellegrino water will do the trick, too.

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othing says summer like fresh tomatoes. All year we anticipate vine-ripe tomatoes that only warm weather can bring. Now that they are starting to arrive, we suggest an elegant spin on the Caprese salad with Burrata and heirloom tomatoes.

Most people have heard the term “heirloom tomato” but don’t really know what it means. It’s a variety that has been passed down from grower to grower. The main reason to choose heirloom varieties is the flavor. Heirlooms are prized for having an old-time taste.

While there are hundreds of varieties, here are some of the most popular that you will see most often: BRANDYWINE Brandywines are a classic. It was one of the first to bring recognition to the heirloom label. Known for its perfect balance of sugars and flavor. It has a dark pinkish-red flesh, is smooth and juicy.

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CHEROKEE PURPLE These are a bit earthier and sweeter than other varieties. They can be a reddish-purple color, as pictured here, or almost brown.

Like Brandywine tomatoes, they tend to be larger than many heirloom varieties.

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MARVEL STRIPE These are a great, all-purpose fresh eating tomato. Their vibrant color and pinkish stripes are a huge part of their charm. That said, they have a mild, balanced tomato flavor.

BURRATA Burrata is a pure, sweet, soft, and creamy cheese. Once cut, the center slowly runs onto the plate. A luscious filling of stracciatelle, blended with Italian panna, is encased in a sheet of fresh mozzarella. It is delicate and delicious!

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WTFORK DO I DO WITH FINGER LIMES? riginating in Australia, they were introduced to California as a donation to UC Riverside, where they were then released to California nurseries. Finger limes have begun showing up in specialty markets, farmers markets and, of course, The Berry Man! Our Chef customers are delighted when they try these for the first time. The interior pulp is like a citrus caviar bursting with juice along with a pop-rock texture.

Finger limes are fabulous with seafood, especially fish such as Hamachi. When served raw for sushi, the finger limes are a perfect counterpoint to the buttery fish. The peel is reminiscent of kaffir lime, which is a key ingredient in Thai food.

I’ve tried sprinkling them as a garnish in coconut-based sauces and curries. There’s no end to the possibilities; the explosive bursts of lemony-lime flavor provide a texture like no other. Lucky for us, our local climate is suitable for finger limes. In season now, we get ours from our friends at Goodland Organics in Goleta. Lucky for you, you can find Goodland Organics along with their finger limes at our local farmers markets. Be sure to stop by their stand to see what other exotics they are growing!

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ne of California’s last not-so-sleepy beach towns is about to enter another dimension of charm. The Carpinteria Skate Foundation, an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization, has a mission to bring a public skate park to Carpinteria. They’ve got the guts and glory, now all they need is the green.

Lucky Llama hosted a Skate Art Show with all proceeds benefitting the construction of the park. Works by 50 artists such as pro surfers and skaters Dane Reynolds, JJ Wessels, Brian Bent, Mitch Abshere, Chase Stopnik, and local artists Benjamin Anderson, Randy Noborikawa, and Sean Anderson hung side-by-side for a silent auction. But the fun-draising doesn’t stop there.

Donations are always appreciated! Make a contribution by visiting www.carpskatepark.org to be a part of a soonto-be institution.

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is Tommie Vaughn

Tommie adapted her love of the stage to the love of the page. As lead singer for the band Wall of Tom, she created This Rock in My Heart and This Roll in My Soul, a fictional book series based loosely on her experiences in the L.A. music scene. Now she’s spending her time checking out and writing about all things Santa Barbara. Reach Tommie at www.TommieV.com or follow her on Twitter at TommieVaughn1.

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he mist on our windshield had turned to a soft rain, forcing us to click on wipers as the fog hugged in close to the mountains, making the visibility next to nothing as we slowly drove over the pass. My husband and I locked eyes for an only an instant, not speaking our worries out loud, but agreeing within a glance that it may be raining on our parade, literally, in the valley.

But as we descended down the hill, just past Paradise Road, the gloom that was filling up our June in Santa Barbara had not penetrated past the bridge into the Santa Ynez Valley. It was as if the heavens were smiling through the patchy clouds and Lake Cachuma sparkled as we neared closer to our destination. The small cowboy town had come to life as cars parked on every corner lot stirring up dusty clouds, while the crowds of people rushed to the center of town.

Edison was closed down at Sagunto Street and the colorful booths filled with

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MAMAS, DON’T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO BE COWBOYS The Old Santa Ynez Days Parade was in full effect, and our kids squealed at the sight of rhinestone-studded horses trotting through the streets, with welldressed riders on their backs waving to them and throwing candy at their feet. A sheriff walked through town with a large vintage looking rolling prison cage, and for a dollar’s donation to the local school, he would throw your children in “Jail” just long enough for a perfect photo opportunity. It doesn’t take long to feel as if you have traveled much farther than over a small pass but back in time, as the country community welcomes you into its town with open arms.

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Jones Fest was packed with friends and families of the valley

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corners, down a dirt lot and through an old wooden gate with peeling red paint and a sign reading The Jones House.

The music preceded our entry and the pure harmonies of local SB sweethearts The Brambles filled our ears, as we stepped into a yard that looked like an extreme episode of American Pickers.

The 116-year-old farmhouse that sits proudly within the yard was perfectly set up to frame a large stage, and locals sat on blankets and folding chairs enjoying the concert on the green lawn, while others visited the built-in bar, pouring the Valley’s favorite beer by Figueroa Mountain.

LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED It was around this time that I settled into my seat as our hostess, Karen

Jones, took the stage to welcome us to the 21st annual Jones Fest, the best house party of the year, with the greatest line-up of local and touring musicians- who each year make the pilgrimage into the sunny valley to be a part of this popular concert jubilee.

Jones Fest is open to the public free of charge, and locals and visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch, their own beverages for this six-hour concert on the lawn, with a new act every hour, some even repeating as the artists jump on stage to jam together one more time.

This year did not disappoint with acts such as The Caverns, Phil Cody and friends, Dustin “Catfish” Meridith with Paul Jacob Cartwright, Golden Sons, Omar Velasco, Mike Dawson, and Smoking Kills, to name-drop a bit. The day warped into the evening as people clapped, danced, and sang their way throughout an unforgettable lineup of talent.

It was all over too soon, and I realized why this party is one that people keep coming back for year after year. It’s not just about the great music, it’s about community – family, friends, and friendly strangers, one and the same – and I could still feel the love permeating my soul as we left the Jones House, with worn-out happy children asleep within minutes of our car drive, back over the hill to our Santa Barbara home.

Jones House Music presents Jones Fest at 1120 Edison Street every June. See you next year!

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by jacquelyn De Longe

Jacquelyn’s creative interests earned her a degree in fine art from Art Center College of Design, followed by years in the Los Angeles art world working for major galleries and prominent artists. She is regularly published in West Coast newspapers and magazines, in addition to working as a producer and director in the performing arts. She is an advocate for children’s art programs and, she is not afraid to dance down the aisle at the grocery store with her kids when Talking Heads plays overhead. Contact Jacquelyn at www.delongewrites.com.

ANDERSON BRUSHES UP ON CANVAS “Dos Luchas”, oil and spray paint on canvas, 2008

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ears ago in Nuance, the Indigo Hotel’s then adjoining restaurant, they had hung on their cement walls striking bronze pieces that caught my eye both for their imagery of abstracted landscape and their manipulation surface. They were a blend of classic and contemporary styles and a mix of painting and sculpture.

Unlike fashionable eateries that seems to cycle with the seasons, the works in Nuance stuck with me, yet the restaurant soon closed and the works were gone.

It was some months later, while attending the annual 100 Grand exhibition at Sullivan Goss this past December, that I came across these distinguished bronze pieces again. Their maker was local artist Sean Anderson and, after many months, I tracked him down to find out more about those interesting pieces and his practice as an artist.

Q. Where do you draw inspiration for the landscapes you use in your work?

A. In 2006, I was part of an artist in residence and heath aid project in

Rurrenabaque, Bolivia in the Amazon Jungle over two years. The work that was born from this experience has fueled my creative process since. I am interested in the amalgamation of Western world cultures and industry with isolated environments, the idea of a back-to-basics style of living, and the significance of the natural world and our relationship to it.

The last Santa Barbara group exhibition you participated in was Sullivan Goss’s annual 100 Grand. Do you have any local show on the horizon? Or will we have to travel to see your work?

Yes, I have been so fortunate to work with Sullivan Goss for some time and 100 Grand is always a fun time! More recently, I was lucky enough to be a part of a great exhibition at The Arts Fund called South County Sampler, curated

by Nancy Gifford, that closed at the end of March. I am busy now working with a series of new works. There are a few exhibitions on the horizon, but no dates to share yet – stay tuned!

“Pause”, oil on canvas, 2006

The bronze pieces you make are memorable and popular; how do you think the project will expand/develop?

Thank you! I like them, too. The bronze works really get me excited. They are somewhere between a painting and a sculpture, because they use techniques from both disciplines. I start with a painting and end up with a copy of that painting in bronze metal. It is really interesting coming from a painting background to create a painting and essentially use it as a bi-product to the finished works. The end result of his process combines the thick, fluid texture and flow of painting with the polished reflection, context, and weight of bronze metal. Most people that see these works for the first time don’t really know what they are looking at, and I like that.

Where do you see your work headed now?

Is the subject leading you or the process?

I have always loved the process of making things. The smell and feel of oil paints got me into painting as much as experiencing works by some of the world’s best artists. But for me, it is the “so what” of any work that makes it memorable. I am interested in subject determining process and process informing subject. I just wanna have fun.

How did you decide to become an artist?

What is your earliest/most prominent moment when you knew it was what you wanted to do?

I remember driving to the tip of Mexico with my family when I was about 5 years old and have a great memory of my dad. He was sitting on a lawn chair he had propped up on two surfboards

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with an umbrella suspended over him, a typewriter on his lap, punching away letters to his first novel with his feet in the water floating around Scorpion Bay. He was stoked. And I was too; I also learned to surf that same trip. That moment and many others in my early years made the decision pretty simple for me. My parents, Ron and Susie Anderson, and my brother, Benjamin, are also artists. Great ones. A lot of people say it runs in the family, and it does I guess, but really we all made our own decisions to do what we love as a profession. And it just so happens that we all love to create things.

Do you have a BFA or MFA from Academy of Art? Nope. Neither actually. I was classically trained in painting and drawing there and learned a lot. I went there to learn the rules so I could break them. I decided to leave because I had some great opportunities to show my work and had taken all the courses I was interested in at the time.

What is a typical day in the studio like?

I get to spend my days with my beautiful fiancée, Kimmy, and our son, Yuma. I paint and work a lot, and play and travel, and it really is amazing. We live across the street from where I was born in Montecito. It is a kind of a weird and amazing time-warp walking with Yuma to Miramar Beach and Hammonds Meadow, where my parents walked with me some 30 years ago.

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rancis Scorzelli is surrounded by light cast through floor-to-ceiling windows in his downtown studio loft. He sits among his large-scale pieces of contemporary abstract paintings which lean against one another, in domino form, to resemble an unconventional filing cabinet documenting his work. You could say the space evoked his inner artist – Francis moved into the studio in ’78 and began making art as soon as he settled in, making him a torch bearer of the original downtown art scene.

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PLANB by Briana Westmacott When Briana isn’t lecturing for her writing courses at UCSB and SBCC, she contributes to The Santa Barbara Skinny, Wake & Wander and Flutter Magazine. Along with her passion for writing and all things Santa Barbara, much of her time is spent multitasking through her days as a mother, wife, sister, want-to-be chef and travel junky.

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Elliana Westmacott was born and raised in Santa Barbara. She is 10. She loves to play the piano and soccer. Skiing, swimming in the ocean, reading, and visiting her Nana’s house are some of her favorite things to do. Her family and her dog George make her happy. So does writing.

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ather’s Day is June 19, and I want to thank all the dads for their support, love, and sacrifice. I can’t thank you enough. I have had many great memories with my dad.

My favorite time with my dad was when we were camping, just us, and it was blast. I remember when we were huddled in the tent, listening to the wind as it rattled outside. The first time S’mores make me smile!

I saw our campsite, I knew we would for me, seriously, definitely have a lot fun. Ocean Mesa I think that there should be more than Campground is in El Capitan Canyon, just one Father’s Day a year to honor and the first day we got there we hiked you. I wish all the dads out there a great up the hill to a great view.

Father’s Day, because you deserve it.

The one thing that stuck from that Love From, trip was when we were eating S’mores E by the campfire. Our S’mores got all over our hands and we had to find E’S NOTE water to wash it off. We had one full y mom and sister came and day and night together before my mom met my dad and me, and and sister drove out the next morning they brought along an airstream trailer. with a trailer.

Well, my mom didn’t bring it, but she Dad, I want to thank you for giving ordered it from a place that drops them me life, for taking care of me, and for off to your campsite. It was really fun sacrificing everything for me. I don’t to have a new sleeping spot. Here’s think I can even list everything I want the information about how to get one: to thank you for. You deserve a great www.autocamp.com Father’s Day! For all that you’ve done

y dad’s dad used his belt as a teaching tool. Back in those days, this wasn’t entirely uncommon, but I can confidently say it was entirely wrong. I don’t have a physical memory of this grandfather; besides the permanent mark he left on my dad, he wasn’t a part of our lives.

My dad used a fishing pole on me.

I am aware it is cliché to say, “My dad taught me to fish,” but it’s the truth. I was 11 years old the summer we went to Lake Pillsbury. As a pre-teen girl, I was far from excited about the camping or the fishing. My dad said this was one of those obligatory tasks – you’re required to teach your kid to fish – and he was right. Because here’s the thing, it left a mark on me.

GONE FISHING From my seat in our small boat, I observed my dad fidgeting with all of the gear. The tackle box was filled with gadgets and apparatuses that were all foreign to me. There was an entire episode where I was introduced to my pole, though I still wasn’t hooked (pun intended here).

My first bout with squeamishness came when I saw the worms. There was no way I was going to slide one of those suckers on my hook. I’m pretty sure that was when Dad gave me the directive, “You can’t claim to catch a fish if you don’t bait your own hook.” Unhappily, I put that worm where he needed to go.

I then recall a great deal of lake sitting. Our poles propped on the side

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of the boat, just waiting. Waiting for fish to bite. Waiting to reel in the big one.

Waiting while watching nature unfold around us. Waiting while dad obsessively observed any tug on our poles. Waiting within the silence of the lake.

Eventually, there were tugs, and one was on my pole. As I reeled in that little trout, my stomach flopped around just as much as that fish. I turned the rod as quickly as I could. This was my first real battle with Mother Nature.

It surfaced, the fish with its mouth on that hook, and subsequently, I started to cry.

“Throw it back, I don’t want to kill it!”

But my father insisted we keep it, and then to my horror, he grabbed a hammer. I stared at him with a frozen face as he ended the life of that fish. He handed me the dead fish and told me I had to clean it. At that time, I had no idea what that meant.

As the day faded to dusk, we made our way back to camp. This is where I reluctantly proceeded to flay the belly of that tiny beast and sweep out its insides. How can a girl, or boy for that matter, forget that? We proceeded to

Dad took this picture of me playing with the sky. This is what camping is all about!

grill that fish on our campfire and eat it for dinner.

I have my dad to thank for pushing me beyond the boundary of my comfort zone, and lucky for me, not with a belt.

From behind that pole, I learned that if we take a life from this Earth, we must have a good reason. Food is the one, and really only, acceptable reason. And no doubt, this world will be filled with waiting. If you learn to be patient, gifts will be bestowed upon you. One of them may just be fresh fish.

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CHEF NICK BAJAL OF OUTPOST

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utpost at the Goodland has a new leader.

Chef Nick Bajal, once the executive souschef, has stepped up as the main man behind Outpost’s casual and diverse cuisine. Keeping with this pace, Bajal has his sights on enlivening dishes with the flavors of Korea, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, and Thailand. But he’s not all work. When he’s not in the kitchen, Chef Nick is also a leather crafter with a knack for making sheaths, key fobs, and other leather goods. Read on to learn more about the man behind the apron.

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1. The first dish I remember cooking is helping my grandma in the kitchen for Sunday dinners. Everyone came over, and I was her little helper.

2. When I’m off, I like to go to Douglas Preserve with my girlfriend and my dog, Thor. We walk around, have a picnic, and watch the sunset. I also like to head to Don Q to shoot some pool and have a couple beers.

3. I’d say that Puerto Rico has some of the best food. I love pork, and that is a staple of their cuisine. I have been there twice, and it is just great food!

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JEE had a buffet of diverse musical treats for the 12th Annual Summer Round Up at the Santa Barbara Bowl. The major stand-out was Wolfmother with their crunchy guitar, hard drums, keys, and bass. We like to rock. Pure freedom it is to head bang with the best of them near the stage, but the mosh pit some young-uns felt necessary to create was distracting. (Show’s on stage, kids!) Fitz and the Tantrums (co-lead singer and songwriter Noelle Scaggs seen here) brought soulful tunes to grove, dip, and lean to. Then Iration – who met in Isla Vista and have matured to headline at the Bowl – finished the night with a dark stage presence and heavy, drippy reggae beats.

12th Annual KJEE Summer Round Up at the Santa Barbara Bowl 1122 North Milpas Street, Santa Barbara Instagram: @sbbowl and @929kjee

he six-piece group – a somewhat sugary pop sound with a dash of folk and garage rock – chose SB to launch their tour this past spring. They are busy promoting a justreleased new single “Freakin’ Me Out” off their as-yet-untitled third album due this fall.

If you missed the show at Velvet Jones, it’s all good. You can scoop up the single on iTunes.

We are lucky enough to have Katie Jayne Earl (vocals) and Josh Hogan (vocals and guitar) take a minute to let us in on what makes the wheels on this band go round and round.

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Q. When did it click that you all found a home together as a band?

A. Katie: When we started touring, and we were always in the van together. We learned to work out all of our problems and communicate and maintain our friendships.

How would you prepare for recording sessions and live performance?

Josh: When recording, we go in with a clear and open mind, ready to work. We try to eat healthy on the road so our live shows are full of energy and smiles.

What is your proudest moment as a band?

Katie: Playing the late night shows and Red Rocks were two big ones for us. Also making records.

What are your interests other than performing?

Josh: Most of us love being outside hiking and camping and hanging at the beach. We like to ride bikes and enjoy the weather when we’re home.

If you had to give up music – what would you do to be creative?

Josh: I personally would be a painter as well as a romance novelist.

Strangest venue or gig you’ve ever played?

Josh: Once, we played a Burning Man camp fundraiser party. Things got very weird. We were dressed as glittery alien people.

What do you like least about how you play?

Josh: I mess up a lot.

What do you like most about how you play?

Josh: We have so much energy on stage. It’s infectious.

Who would you most like to collaborate with?

Josh: Gwen Stefani What advice would you give to a band just starting out?

Katie: Stay true to who you are. Say “yes” to all the opportunities, and keep on keepin’ on.

The Mowgli’s Instagram: @themowglis Keep updated with local shows at www.themowglis.net Photo Credit: Jesse DeFlorio

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I Heart SB is a social experiment in dating and relationships through stories shared with and experienced by a thirty-something living in the Greater Santa Barbara area. All stories herein are based on actual events. Some names, places, and timelines have been altered to preserve anonymity and, most of all, for your reading enjoyment. Submit stories (maximum 700 words) to letters@santabarbarasentinel.com.

A TEST OF FAITH(FULNESS)

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ords are heavy. In the last column, I wrote “life will continue to put obstacles or tests in our path to make sure we want to continue in the direction we are heading.” I imagine it was a way of establishing strength on the subject. A type of insurance for the future. Boy, did I need it.

“How’s the weather at your house?” my friend asks. I take a picture of blue skies and sunshine over my private wood-fenced yard and text her the photo. It’s Saturday and we have plans to tan our bums on the beach – but in Summerland, where my friend lives, the marine layer takes over and diverts our plans a bit. We decide instead on a beach stroll from Summerland to Carpinteria, so I layer up, grab my gear, and make the five-minute drive to her home.

Once I arrive, we make sure to bring the necessities: sunscreen, snacks, a joint, and plenty of water. Locked and loaded, we wind down the hill, make our way to the sand, and head south. The beach is deserted, except for one family picnic and a few locals on horseback. The waves crash onto shore, the water creeps toward our converse, and sea glass keeps our eyes focused on each step. We pause to admire the solidarity in nature and stretch our limbs to embody the cool, damp breeze. We walk for about mile then stop for a smoke break and a few nibbles.

I admit how hard it’s been now that my partner has left for work on a boat – for three months with unreliable cell service – and how random encounters with good-looking men have become more apparent. Not that I bed-hopped or had many in my bed when I was single, but the fact that I am a woman with needs is more apparent than ever, and there’s only so much I can do for myself. I confess my eye has wandered just a little bit. She assures me it’s only natural. I’m in the prime of my life, after all.

We walk, talk, finish the joint, and round the bluffs onto Padaro Beach. A wedding takes place just beyond, and to avoid the ceremony and we reroute our walk to Santa Claus Lane.

That’s when I see him. The lover from my past. The one I wrote about in the “How to Keep a Lover” column (Vol. 4, Issue 18). The same column I was in the process of writing when the now-love-of-my-life walked into my office and changed my world forever.

It’s surreal to lay eyes on this man again. With the combination of rolling fog and strong marijuana, it feels like a mirage. I glance out of the corner of my trucker hat to be sure it’s him. It is, of course, and he looks good. Real good. A handful of thoughts come up, more than half fueled by libido.

He doesn’t see me, thank God. He is too pre-occupied tucking in his shirt in to notice. I barely allow myself a second glance. I don’t want to engage anymore than I already have. In truth, it’s my fault. I manifested this situation that morning. Over breakfast, I wrote a journal entry on sexuality and how challenging it is not be completely satisfied while my true love is away.

At this moment, it seems the Universe (or the Devil?) is testing me: “You sure you can resist? Look over here, I’ve got a shiny object to entertain you!

And you’ll like this one. Guaranteed.” The thought of “what if ” lingers for a handful of minutes, just enough time for a mental step-back to examine single versus relationship. It would be easy to take a bite of the single life.

After all, the apple is right in front of me.

To give up true love in return for a little “somethin’ somethin’” makes me laugh. Hell to the no. This experience makes me feel even more embodied in my woman-ness and strong in my decision to disengage with the men of the past. My true love, no matter how far, has my heart.

We cross the street and are safe out of sight. We scoot out of the way of an oncoming car, and I recognize a voice on the radio. It’s James Brown singing “Stoned to the Bone”: “I got a good thing, I ain’t gonna give it up.”

I smile and nod. Leave it to the "Godfather of Soul" to sum it up.

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Co-founder Philip Richardson and South American farmers with whom they work

by Chantal Peterson Chantal Peterson is a writer, travel enthusiast and a fine artist. She runs a content marketing business for wellness brands, and is an occasional contributor to various local and national publications. Contact Chantal at mypenlives@gmail.com or @moivelle on Instagram.

THE ROOT OF IMLAK’ESH ORGANICS

The Imlak’esh Team

Co-founders Tucker Garrison, Philip Richardson, and one other team member with Thai farmers

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eeting the Imlak’esh Organics’ core team reminded me that now is the time to start the thing you know you must do but aren’t sure if you are totally ready to do. Because you’ll likely never be 100% ready.

That is the mentality that Philip Richardson and Tucker Garrison, founders of the thriving local superfood company Imlak’esh Organics, took when they started Imlak’esh more than three years ago out of a shared commercial kitchen space in Goleta. “Phil” and “Tuck” are the kind of guys who simply radiate good vibes, good health, and who could probably do anything they put their minds to. The company name itself speaks to this: derived from K’iche’, an ancient Mayan language originating in Guatemala, the word imlak’esh means “We are all reflections of one another” (kind of like Namaste).

The business began from the ground up, with just Tucker, Philip, and a few other core team members running the show out of a kitchen space called Food For My Soul, well-known as a key resource for many local food startups. From this, the seedling company quickly grew into the warehouse space in Goleta that they currently use, now populated with a team of nearly 20 employees, most of whom are UCSB alums or current students.

Their first retailer was our very own Isla Vista Co-op, and shortly after, the Santa Barbara Whole Foods approached them and gave them their initial big opportunity to scale up. Their products can now be found in many Whole Foods and independent health food stores across the state, from San Diego up to Northern California. (P.S. Generally

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speaking, superfoods are defined as nutrient-rich foods considered to be especially beneficial for health and wellbeing. Some of the products Imlak’esh sells include Cacao, Sacha-Inchi seeds, maca, gogi berries, and spirulina.)

The story begins about four years ago when Tucker bought a one-way ticket to Peru with the intention of embarking on a southward, soul-seeking journey, as many Millennials do. Throughout his travels, Tucker spent living and working on the land of small-scale farmers who grew things such as coffee and cacao beans. Working on these farms taught him that many of the farmers and their families were at the mercy of multinational export companies who couldn’t care less about their quality of life.

It was while immersed in these small farming communities that Tuck made the decision to do whatever he could to help improve the situation. He started by simply buying a few hundred pounds of some of the products he thought might do well, and committed to figuring out how to sell them to a Californian market. This undertaking led to the

Co-founder of Imlak’esh Organics Tucker Garrison and a maca root

phone call that Philip Richardson received one day while still in college and working at UCSB. After hearing the vision, he agreed to help Tucker start a superfood business. “I wasn’t really ready to commit to that… but I did.”

Philip recounts.

Their big growth has not, however, changed the business ethos that the company was founded upon. These are the breed of earth-loving healthconscious Millennials who are actually doing something to make the change they wish to see. In their own words: “We strive to build a synergy between local agricultural economies and the global marketplace; providing living wages and socio-economic opportunities for international and U.S. farmers alike.”

Tucker and Philip have actually gone to the places where the products they sell are grown, and met the farmers themselves. In some cases, Imlak’esh has even helped set up infrastructure to make the sourcing operation work.

While there is a healthy ongoing debate about the socioeconomic impact of the superfood market on farmers in poorer nations, this is one company whose founders can say that they have personally seen an increase in the economic stability of the farmers they work with.

Most of the superfoods they sell grow in their source regions naturally, such as the golden-berry variety they carry, which is native to a community in Peru in which it used to grow wild. This is an aspect of the business that the founders are strongly committed to. They believe that the integrity of the land and the seeds used to grow these crops is integral to the experience the customer has when consuming them. “There is a visceral experience when someone eats a food that their body wants” says Philip. Good for you, good for the planet, and good for the people.

If you want to meet some of the team and try their superfood products, the Imlak’esh food truck will be at the Summer Solstice Event all day on June 25 at Alameda Park. You can sample products or try them in yummy recipes such as smoothies and warm quinoa bowls. Locally, you can buy their products at the IV Food Co-op, Whole Foods, Lassens, and Lazy Acres.

Imlak’esh Organics 6336 Lindmar Drive, Goleta (805) 689-2269 connect@imlakeshorganics.com imlakeshorganics.com

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by Eva Van Prooyen Keeping a finger on the pulse of the Santa Ynez Valley: what to eat, where to go, who to meet, and what to drink. Pretty much everything and anything situated between the Santa Ynez and San Rafael Mountains that could tickle one’s interest.

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Festival Queen and her court on Wednesday evening at 6 pm during the opening ceremonies. The Flower Show will be open Saturday at 12:30 pm and close Sunday at 3 pm. Award presentations will be Saturday at 1 pm, following the parade awards. One-day unlimited ride wristbands are $20 each per-sale and $30 at the carnival. Ride coupons will also be available for purchase at the carnival. For more information, visit www.lompocvalleyfestivals.com

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elebrating Lompoc Valley’s floral heritage, the 64th Annual Flower Festival will be held June 22-26. This year’s theme is “All That Jazz”, and features the crowning of a Flower Festival Queen, a parade on Saturday, a carnival, food booths, vendors, an entertainment lineup featuring everything from Lompoc School of Dance to Jazz Gospel Fusion Academy, and a flower show with more than 100 competitive flower categories.

The event is organized and coordinated by The Lompoc Valley Festival Association, and held annually at Ryon Memorial Park, for five days from Wednesday through Sunday on the last full weekend in June. The Flower Festival was established in 1952 originally as an annual rodeo and parade and is named after the commercial flower fields once even more plentiful around the city and Lompoc Valley.

The parade departs from the corner of North “H” Street and East College, then proceeds down “H” Street and Ocean Avenue past thousands of spectators. Bands, floats, equestrian units, drill teams, and clowns will surely delight and entertain the crowd. All floats (designed and constructed by local organizations) will be constructed of flowers and natural materials, most of which have been grown in the Lompoc Valley. Notably in the past, the Queen's Float was built by the local federal prison inmates; however, today that float is built by the Lompoc Community on a volunteer basis.

The carnival itself will run for the full five flower-filled days, with Butler Amusements thrilling festival-goers with a whizzing array of rides. The Arts and Craft show will be on Friday and Sunday with food booths and vendors open all five days.

The festival will officially be declared open by the yet to be named 2016 Flower

DISNEY AT THE POPS nder the direction of Brian Asher Alhadeff, the Lompoc Pops Orchestra presents a concert on the first day of summer featuring pieces incorporating Disney classics, including “When You Wish Upon A Star” and “A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes”. Aligning with the All That Jazz theme of this year’s Flower Festival, some jumping Big Band pieces along with a musical Salute to Bob Hope, and a surprise Dave Brubeck (American jazz pianist) favorite.

When: Monday, June 20 at 7:30 pm Where: Lompoc’s First United Methodist Church Cost: $15 for adults, $5 for students (with ID shown at the door) free for children 12 and under Info: Call 805-735-6463 for ticket reservations

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CARS AND CRAFTS othing says “summer” like being leisurely surrounded with barbecue, crafts, cars, friends, family, and beer. Arts and artisans flaunting crafts of all kinds will line Buellton’s main thoroughfare interspersed with live bands, activities for the kids, a beer tent, barbecue, and a car show featuring cars, hot rods, trucks, and motorcycles.

When: Saturday, June 25 from 10 am to 3 pm Where: All along Avenue of the Flags in Buellton Info: www.buelltonrec.com

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When: Every Wednesday from June 15 through August 17 from 5 to 8 pm Where: Solvang Park, Mission Drive and First Street in Solvang Cost: Free Info: Call (877) 327-2656

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Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company Mug Club members receive private tented table seating, lunch from gourmet food trucks, and beer and wine.

General Admission tickets holders claim the bleacher seating, lunch options from gourmet food trucks, beer, wine, sparkling wine, soft drinks, and dessert for a small price. There will also be a silent auction and hat contest for Club Seating and General Admission guests. A midfield awards ceremony concludes the match with presentations of the perpetual winner’s trophy, Carlos Gracida Sportsmanship Award, Best Playing String of Ponies, and Best Playing Pony.

When: June 22 through June 26 Where: Piocho Ranch Info: www.syvphp.org Cost: $5 to $250 per person. No tickets sold day of the event. All tickets can be purchased with bus transportation from stops within the Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, and Westlake.

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