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an About Town – Mark Leisuré chronicles tributes to Robinson M Eikenberry; and Music Academy of the West’s Percussionfest iweekly Capitalist – Jeff Harding sees the new movie Dunkirk, B which he recommends, and uses critical thinking while scrutinizing World War II

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State Street Scribe – Jeff Wing explains his nomination of Santa Barbara’s MTD for the Nobel Peace Prize eer Guy – Zach Rosen brushes up on his Español in time for Old B Spanish Days, which propels brewers to stir up special lagers while yoga instructors combine exercise with beer

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Fortnight – Newsies in Solvang; Carp hosts Fools; musicians in the Libbey Bowl; MAW curtain closing; plus Fiesta and the Gaviota Train

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Creative Characters – Zach Rosen develops a sweet tooth for Violette Bakeshop, whose owner Samantha Eve merges music with confections Made in SB – Ted Mills interviews David Flores, big man on canvas and Santa Barbara’s “most successful artistic export,” whose latest opening is underway at Sullivan Goss

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What’s Hanging – Ted Mills is drawn to artist David Flores; Barbara Flanagan’s showcase; “Origin of the New World”; movie Clocks and Clouds; glassworks in Carp; and “Skywards” at Artamo Gallery

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On Art – Margaret Landreau focuses on fine-art photographer Aundrea Tavakkoly, who will participate in Sunday’s Art Walk I Heart SB – Another regrettable date? Elizabeth Rose’s supply of bad memories about men is boundless.

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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.

Gathering Round for Robinson

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icola Gordon is just one of the scores of Santa Barbara singer-songwriters with whom Robinson Eikenberry worked, but actually that’s a poor choice of verbs. Producing music was one of Rob’s passions, but anyone who knew him would call his input much more of a collaboration or a partnership, with contributions that went far beyond spinning the dials behind the glass.

Eikenberry died of a heart attack in early July, while walking on More Mesa, we’re told, at the ripe young age of 47 – far too soon for such a loving light to be taken. I didn’t know him well, mostly just exchanging a few words in passing at the infrequent show at, say, SOhO where he’d turn up to hear a friend and colleague

perform. But it was clear even to me that he was not only a great catalyst for musical art in our town – he seemed to elicit the very best from just about everybody he worked with – but also a wonderful human being, always upbeat and kind, one who left you feeling at least a little bit better for having been in his presence.

So it’s no surprise that shortly after his passing, my Facebook feed was strewn with messages from those he touched in town, expressing shock and sadness to be sure, but also offering gratitude and recalling memorable moments with Robinson, and offering support to one another, proving that his ability to create connections transcends his time on Earth. ...continued p.20

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Dunkirk and the Battle of Ideas

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ars are battles of ideas, which is why ideas matter. This concept was brought home in the recently released movie Dunkirk, which I strongly urge you to see.

The movie is based on real events, events that threatened the very existence of our modern western civilization and its values.

For those of you who ditched your history classes, let me give you a synopsis.

In September 1939, the Germans, then under the rule of the National Socialist German Worker’s Party (Nazis), started World War II by invading Poland and in May 1940 moved on to Belgium, Netherlands, and France. The Nazis were an oppressive totalitarian regime which the German people enthusiastically supported. By building a large, modern military, it took them only six weeks to conquer France.

The British had rushed in troops to support its French and Belgian allies, but while they and French forces fought valiantly, they were defeated, if not humiliated, by the Germans. The Germans pushed them – and much of the remaining French army – to the sea, to the town of Dunkirk on the west coast of northern France.

Thus, the Battle of Dunkirk and why it was so important.

Some 400,000 troops, British and French, were engaged in a desperate attempt to prevent the annihilation of the British army. If you can envision 338,000 men trapped on Dunkirk’s broad barren beach facing the sea, waiting to be evacuated, with the Germans closing in at their backs, then you understand the immensity of their situation. While they stoically waited for evacuation, the German air force continuously bombed and strafed British rescue ships, the harbor, and troops on the beach. In the air, the British Royal Air Force bested the Germans, but with

little comfort to the men below.

Had the British army surrendered, many historians believe Britain would have fallen and Nazi Germany would have ruled western Europe and possibly Russia. But they didn’t surrender, and the troops were evacuated in one of the greatest events in world history.

With a shortage of ships the Brits organized a fleet of some 700 small

was the wisest. Any act to achieve those ends, including murder, enslavement, war, and conquest, were justified. And he convinced most Germans of his vision.

Many believe Adolph Hitler was insane to do what he did. One could say that his bigotry and hatred of Jews that led to the murder of some 6 million European Jews was an act of insanity, but it wasn’t. If he were insane, then so were the millions of members of the Nazi Party and German citizens who approved, supported, and participated in the persecution and murder of Jews.

Hitler’s ideas failed. Unfortunately, the aftermath of those ideas was that perhaps 80 million people died in World War II and Germany was left in ruins.

How do we know which ideas of

China to ISIS to socialist Venezuela, Cuba, or North Korea, all totalitarian societies fail.

If history doesn’t convince you, then the tools invented by the great thinkers and philosophers to determine the truth of things, logic, reason, and critical thinking, should: they do a pretty good job of exposing the falsity of bad ideas.

Totalitarian ideologies not only don’t work at the ground level, they also fail under critical analysis.

The problem is that most folks, especially those who claim leadership, don’t have a background of critical thinking or an understanding of differing views of social organization.

They are led down a path which appeals to their emotions: fear, greed, envy,

Had the British army surrendered, historians believe Britain would have fallen private boats to sail across the Channel and help evacuate the men. It took nine days to evacuate 338,000 men. The Dunkirk evacuation saved the British army to fight again. This is often called the “Miracle of Dunkirk”.

Fortunately, we (U.S., Britain, and Russia) eventually crushed Germany by June 1945.

The movie Dunkirk, produced, written, and directed by Christopher Nolan, brings you to that moment in history. It is a brilliant and moving achievement, perhaps a great film, if not one of the greatest war movies ever made.

It is customary to portray such pivotal events in history with melodrama, but Nolan avoids that. It is not about stern, fretful officers arguing in a war room in London or heroic men leading charges to the tune of martial music. Nolan shows you the war as it is happening.

Men doing what they have to do. It is vast in scope, intimate in its portrayal, and brilliant.

Which leads to ideas. Why did Adolph Hitler wish to conquer the world? Why does anyone start a war?

For Hitler, it began with ideas of how the world works. To achieve his utopian views, he believed that society could and should be molded by force wielded by a cadre of wise leaders. Of course, he

social organization are good or bad?

History will tell you that societies based on classical liberal ideas such as individual liberty, the right to private property, the right to make and enforce agreements, limited government, and free market capitalism are the ones that have done the best for people. They coincide nicely with our human nature.

These classical liberal ideas didn’t just happen; they were (and still are) theorized, discovered, studied, debated, and implemented by great men, such as our founders.

History also tells us that societies based on totalitarian ideas fail. From ancient Imperial Rome, to Soviet Russia to Red

self-doubt, and lust for power (vanity).

These are the sheep and wolves.

I am confident that if we stressed critical thinking in our schools and universities, things would get better. I am a firm believer in a true liberal arts education, especially a secular one based on the Trivium (a rigorous scholastic tradition teaching logic, grammar, and rhetoric). Teaching students to think critically, rather than swallow and memorize ideas, bad and good, would be a first step in preventing bad ideas from taking hold.

I am not naïve enough to think critical thinking would stop wars, but it would help.

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by Jeff Wing

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Caught by the Bus

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ome years ago, our white Honda station wagon died. Well, not exactly. A mere 72 hours of curbside quiescence and she was expensively tagged an unmoving derelict by the City of SB Traffic Centurions and hauled away. The punitive expense of having to buy our hobbled Honda out of Impound Fee Hell© decided us, instead, to sell the old dear to our friendly and honest longtime mechanic. He would make some resurrectionist repairs and give her the semi-active retirement she deserved.

The car in her prime had been a loudly spectacular totem of middlingclass and middle age; the dreaded White Station Wagon— a sort of scarlet letter, but loudly white and 30 feet long. She’d finally logged as many miles as the U-turning Apollo 13 Command Module and was sometimes as smoke-filled. I was sad to see her go. We become attached to our cars, yes. As we contemplate separation, the grill becomes a despondent grimace, the headlights accusingly staring eyes, the malfunctioning seat belts the saddened, panicked grasp of a death-bed jalopy that can’t understand being sent away. I won’t miss waving to friends out the window of a long white station wagon, though. That I won’t miss.

KEEP DRIVING, DUMBASS I still remember - like an unforgettable scene from a beloved but emotionally wracking movie bumping into her for the very last time. Running a work errand in Old Town Goleta, with a shock I glimpsed our familiar old friend on a side street in this unfamiliar neighborhood, her hunched look of having been betrayed practically grabbing me by the collar as I shot her a guilt-ridden, driveby peripheral glance. Her pursed little Honda mouth didn’t change expression, but I felt her desperately trying to move when she saw me. It was awful. I got misty, then checked myself. Keep driving, dumbass.

Her final symptoms before leaving us: an indecipherable and always burning Check Engine light, dangling side-view mirror mummified with two patterns of designer duct tape, AirBag warning lamp an omnipresent Christmas-colored bauble on the

instrument array, fluids hemorrhaging everywhere, oil dripping as ceaselessly as a New Testament miracle but without the hosannas.

So we were a sudden one-car family. It took some hasty getting used to. I began jauntily taking the bus, yet another window through which you wouldn’t find me excitedly announcing myself on arrival. Being a bus rider, though, did make me more fully human. And more attractively urban, which was cool. I began to rub shoulders with real people, and to invest them with a spiritual largesse that may have, in the end, burdened them.

EXTRAORDINARY A city bus is an extraordinary thing.

The ride rattles, lurches, bumps, hisses. What holds the bolts in place on these madly vibrating juggernauts is anybody’s guess. But the selfconscious among us – we who see in every quotidian scene the excited and artful hand of an omniscient second unit cameraman – we can get a lot of mileage out of a bus. Every short bus journey becomes a condensed and choppily edited version of the celebrated 1965 film Ship of Fools; a culture-exposing parable on wheels.

You look deliberately down its length from a seat near the back, and you get the Mike Nichols shot at the end of The Graduate, as Hoffman and Ross’s smiles fade and they feel the full weight of the blossoming, consequence-laden present tense. It’s a beautiful, beautiful thing. From the back of the bus as it chugs and grunts and twists through the mean streets of SB and Goleta, the expressionless, staring whole of the passenger list dazedly sways as one – sea grasses in a gentle current. It can mesmerize.

So, I was a newly minted bus passenger and loving it. Not least because the bus is a rolling rainbow coalition of Santa Barbarans, a mobile variety pack of the city’s actual demographic in unvarnished, dazzling Technicolor. A tall, black retired gentleman named Willy wore a blue jumpsuit and carried a cane, laughed like your favorite grandfather and seemed a dear, longtime pal of half the passengers on any given day. He ...continued p.19

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Fiesta with Lager, Relax with Yoga Pure Order’s Viva Lager is a 6.5% ABV amber lager released each year for Old Spanish Days

Bohemian-style Pilsner brewed for Fiesta

Once again, Old Spanish Days is upon us and whether you are trying to keep up with the festivities or just cool off from the crowds, lager is the perfect fit for Fiesta. The clean flavors and refreshing nature of the lager family make it ideal for the raucous Fiesta weekend and warm August weather, and fortunately there are a range of special lagers made locally just for the event.

Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. has released their Agua Santa, a 4.8% ABV Mexican-style Lager, that uses flaked heritage maize to produce a beer that is malt-driven but distinctly dry and light with a touch of perfumy hops in the nose. Each year for this weekend, Telegraph Brewing Co. produces their Fiesta Pilsner (also known as Cerveza De Fiesta), a classic example of the Bohemian-style brew that uses Bohemian lager yeast, all-pilsner malts, and a healthy dose of Czech Saaz hops.

The beer has a crisp character of grain with a brisk bitterness and a fresh, floral aroma of noble hops. Both of these beers are bright, light lagers that make a good companion to any day-drinking that takes place during the weekend.

As the sun sets, and the festivities continue in to the eve, try Pure Order Brewing Co. Viva Lager. This goldenamber ale is released each year for Fiesta and is a 6.5% ABV lager that is brewed with agave nectar. The agave gives it a touch of honey flavor, though the beer remains dry and refreshing, with a hint of orange peel in the aroma and a nice back-end bitterness that helps support the higher alcohol content. The slightly

sweeter character and extra strength in this lager makes it a nice fit for the cool of the evenings and the enduring parties that ensue.

BREATHE WITH YOUR BEER If by Sunday you are Fiesta’d out, as many are, then change from your Fiesta gear into yoga wear and join Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. for a little beer and yoga. Local Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and yoga instructor Rachael Quisel will be hosting her first class, Bottoms Up Beer Yoga, this Sunday, August 6, at Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Santa Barbara Tap Room at 11 am. This 60-minute course is open to all skill levels and will include a beer of the person’s choosing after the class.

Beer and yoga has become a popular trend around the country, and many breweries are opening their taprooms early to allow people to stretch before their suds. The concept of beer and yoga was largely popularized by Brooke Larson and her organization, Beer Yoga LLC. Brooke currently has more than 32,000 followers on Instagram (@beeryoga) and teaches classes in 38 breweries across the country. Over the past few years, the idea of putting together beer and yoga has spread throughout the world, and some classes have even began to integrate the pint glass into the stretching sets. There have even been several beer and yoga classes around the Central Coast, and local yoga instructor Alex Giovanni also teaches Pure Yoga at Pure Order Brewing Co., typically on the first and

Zach Rosen is a Certified Cicerone® and beer educator living in Santa Barbara. He uses his background in chemical engineering and the arts to seek out abstract expressions of beer and discover how beer pairs with life.

third Sunday of the month.

At first, beer and exercise might seem like an uncommon pairing. The “beer belly” myth still exists despite the fact that no research has provided definitive evidence that beer increases fat storage in the gut any more than any other alcoholic beverages. Yes, ethanol (drinking alcohol) does contain a lot of calories, and when drunken in excess it will make a person gain weight. It is important to stress that these effects largely take place when drinking excessively (four or more drinks per day). As long as you keep your calories in balance, you will not get a beer belly from having a beer or two in the evening, especially if you treat the added calories as compensatory and not additive.

Actually, when drinking in moderation, beer has been found to have multiple health benefits, including reduction of cardiovascular disease, and it happens to be one of the most significant sources of dietary silicon, which has been associated with higher bone mineral density, in the diet. In fact, several studies have found that the combination of exercise and beer, when performed simultaneously but separately (no, keg stands don’t bring the same health benefits as handstands), can improve the metabolism of carbohydrates such as insulin and glucose. Beer also contains electrolytes such as potassium and nutrients in yeast

that have been found to help the body recover after exercise.

So, if you feel like having a little hair of the dog with your downwardfacing dog this weekend, then head over to Figueroa Mountain for the Bottoms Up Beer Yoga this Sunday. The class will take place once a month at Figueroa Mountain, and Rachael will be expanding the course to Girsh Park in Goleta in conjunction with M.Special Brewing Co. later this month. For Rachael, this is “the marriage of two great loves, beer and yoga; both are centuries-old therapies for mind, body, and soul.”

Rachael became a CPT and instructor in 2009. Yoga instruction is a newer endeavor for her, having received her certification from CorePower Yoga earlier this year, though she has been practicing yoga for 14 years and is no stranger to the yoga mat. As a yoga instructor, Rachael’s goal is to share the benefits of yoga with as many people as possible. She also wants to remove the feeling of exclusivity she has witnessed in the industry while maintaining the health benefits that yoga provides.

She also notes that approximately 70 percent of yoga practitioners are female, and some men can feel intimidated about joining a class. She hopes that this blend of beer and yoga will get more males interested in practicing yoga, and vice versa. Despite efforts from the craft beer industry, there is still an existing stigma that beer is more of a man’s drink. Rachael believes this class has the potential to help introduce more females to the world of craft beer. Regardless of preconceived notions on either side, beer and yoga sounds like the perfect way to enjoy a little relaxation after the long Fiesta weekend.

Bottoms Up Beer Yoga classes are $15, and you can register ahead of time by sending an email to rachael.quisel@ gmail.com.

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Musical Chairs

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CPA takes full advantage of the Solvang Festival Theatre – what with its under-the-stars ambiance and a design that makes it seem even more intimate than it is – to mount most musicals during its summer season in the Santa Ynez Valley. After presenting the ubiquitous Beauty and the Beast (hot on the heels of the new live-action movie) and the area premiere of Lend Me a Tenor, co-authored by one of its own resident artists – the trifecta comes to a close with Disney’s Newsies, The Musical. The show is based on the 1992 movie about the historic newsboy strike of 1899 in which a cadre of underdog kids in New York City took on William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer after the twin titan publishers tried to usurp even more of the teen sellers’ meager profits. Despite music by multiple Oscar and Grammy-winner Alan Menken and a book by Harvey Fierstein, Newsies was not expected to play long on Broadway, but ended up running for two years and spawned a national tour that just concluded just this past summer. It also was nominated for eight 2012 Tony Awards, winning for Best Score and Best Choreography.

PCPA’s three-week run (July 29 to August 20) is co-choreographed and directed by PCPA artist Michael Jenkinson, while the cast includes company resident artists Katie Wackowski, Matt Koenig, and Kitty Balay. Ticket and information at 922-8313 or www.pcpa.org.

Simon Says

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avid Holmes retired a couple of years ago after 30 as head of the theater department at San Marcos High School after directing almost 85 combined plays, musicals, and student talent shows. He has taken on a couple of acting roles since stepping away, and now he’s returning to the behind-the-scenes role to helm Plaza Playhouse Theater’s revival of Neil Simon’s Fools. The early 1980s comic fable is set a century earlier and tells the joke-filled tale of schoolteacher Leon Tolchinsky happening upon a small Ukrainian village suffering from a 200-year-old curse that turns all the residents into idiots. After falling in love with the dumb-as-dirt local girl Sophia, Leon finds himself in competition for her affections with Count Gregor, whose family, it turns out, has something to do with the curse. Leon navigates life in the

village with just a single day to break the curse before he, too, gets stupid by the spell. Politically correct? Not so much.

But Simon always tosses in plenty of laughter with the silliness and hands over heart-tugging happy endings, while Holmes can handle just about anything.

And the theater in Carpinteria is small enough that it all seems to be happening in your own living room. The twoweekend production runs Friday, July 28, to Sunday, August 6. Call 684-6380 or visit www.plazatheatercarpinteria.com

Men Working

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jai is the mountain village above Ventura where folks often go to relax in nature, hit the spa, play some golf, or seek out healing. Then there’s Libbey Bowl, home to the famed and edgy Ojai Festival of classical music and more recently the host of pop concerts amid the oaks. This fortnight features a full four rock shows, including one with a tribute to the Fab Four.

Colin Hay, who was the lead singer for Men At Work, the platinum-selling Australian band that topped worldwide charts in the 1980s with anthem-like hits “Down Under”, “Overkill”, and “Who Can It Be Now?”, kicks things off on Sunday, July 30. In recent years, Hay has reinvented himself as a solo artist, a singer-songwriter who has benefited from the frequent use of his music in TV and film, most memorably on Scrubs (on which he has made several cameo appearances) and the soundtrack to Scrubs star Zach Braff’s Garden State.

Toad the Wet Sprocket, easily the most successful homegrown band in Santa Barbara’s history, takes its turn on August 6. While lead singer-songwriter Glen Phillips has enjoyed a similar success as a solo artist with a bunch of more-than-admirable albums under his belt, Toad is still popular more than a quarter-century since its founding and making new music on occasion, to go along with the hits “Walk on the Ocean”, “Fall Down”, and others. For both shows, call 272-3881 or visit www. libbeybowl.org.

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he Music Academy of the West’s (MAW) summer festival is coming to a close just halfway through our fortnight.

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season, they’re saving the biggest blast of all to kick off the final week, a massive concert at SBCC that puts the finishing touches on the fourth and final summer of the Music Academy’s partnership with the New York Philharmonic. The orchestra will be headlining the largest classical music event in Santa Barbara’s history, with just shy of 7,500 people on hand for the MAW Community Concert at La Playa Stadium on Monday, July 31. The performance also represents the final one of Alan Gilbert’s tenure as the Philharmonic’s music director, and he’s fittingly going out on an upbeat note with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, which contains the famous “Ode to Joy” chorus. The program begins with Three Latin American Dances,

by American composer Gabriela Lena Frank performed by the Fellow-fueled Academy Festival Orchestra in a nod to Fiesta, which launches two days later.

Fireworks in the harbor close out the extravaganza.

Meanwhile, if you’ve picked up the Sentinel early, you can still catch the second performance of Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love at the Granada Theatre in the afternoon of the first Saturday (July 29), while New York Phil week continues with masterclasses led by five of the Philharmonic principal musicians, all of whom will also play in the final MAW Faculty Artists concert at the Lobero on Tuesday, August 1. Gilbert is back for the closing concert the next Saturday, August 5, when he’ll conduct the AFO in works

by John Adams, Strauss, and Brahms, with superstar soprano Renée Fleming serving as soloist for the Strauss. Get all the details online at www.musicacademy. org, or call 969-8787.

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ou’re so cool that you’ve probably had your fill of Fiesta. You’ve braved the mayhem at the Mercados, joined the conga line at the Casa Cantinan, rode a horse (or at least did your royal wave from a float) in the Fiesta parade, and done dirty dancing at Digs at the Santa Barbara Zoo. You’ve chowed pancakes in Alameda Park before that tradition was scotched, and probably pounded back beers while watching cowboys bucking broncos at the PRCA Rodeo before protestors made that a very unPC pastime.

Perhaps you’ve held a tiny tot’s hand as he or she marched up Milpas in the children’s parade. You’ve even shown up on the Tuesday before the official opening of Fiesta on the Mission plaza to see the dress rehearsal, and likely filled up on an authentic Mexican feast at Our Guadalupe (or a less authentic one at La Recepción del Presidente, which, by the way, ups the ante this year with a performance by the two-time Grammy Award-winning all-female ensemble Mariachi Divas, which might make it worth another visit). For goodness sakes, you’ve probably even gotten out of town during Fiesta to avoid the whole thing altogether, because you’re so cool.

Well, here’s one thing you likely haven’t done to celebrate Fiesta in Early August: taken an Old Spanish Days escapade to the hidden Gaviota Coast. The Gaviota Train is hosting the Gaviota Coast Conservancy (GCC) board members for a trip on the rails in a superbly restored private vintage car. You’ll get past the gate at Hollister Ranch, take a gander at Point Conception, and see the launch facilities at Vandenberg AFB up close, before passing through the beautiful Edna Valley. What’s more, they’ll even serve you a delicious picnic lunch accompanied by an assortment of fine local wines grown nearby to the Gaviota Coast’s secret sparkling lands.

The “the Galapagos of the Northern Hemisphere”, now somewhat threatened by development, is the terrestrial divide of Central and Southern California and serves as the meeting place of these two major ecosystems of land and sea.

Check-in is at 10 am for the 10:22 am departure on Saturday, August 5, from the Santa Barbara Train Depot, and – following a stop to walk in San Luis Obispo (barring delays) – the return trip arrives at 4:32 pm, plenty of time to make it home before the final Fiesta evening wrings havoc on downtown (because, of course, you’re too cool to go to a party and just hang out on State Street yourself ).

Naturally, such an exclusive event costs a pretty penny – $250 for sponsor tickets, which includes an annual GCC membership, a set of Gaviota Coast cards by photographer Reeve Woolpert, and a Gaviota Coast Conservancy stainless pint cup. General tickets are $175, and also include the membership. But you’re cool, so that’s no problem, right? In fact, you’re probably already ringing Janet Koed at 683-6631 or visiting www. gaviotacoastconservancy.org to book the trip. If, however, you still have some interest in the rest of Fiesta’s offerings, surf over to www.oldspanishdaysfiesta.org for a complete listing of all the events, including entertainment lineups, and parade details. Viva!

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Behind the Vine

Fine wine: Drake Whitcraft oversees Whitcraft Winery, which his parents founded

by Hana-Lee Sedgwick

Hana-Lee Sedgwick is a writer, wine consultant and lover of all things wine and food. As a Certified Specialist of Wine and Sommelier, she loves to explore the world of wine in and around her hometown of Santa Barbara. When not trying new wines or traveling, she can be found practicing yoga, cooking, entertaining and enjoying the outdoors. Visit her popular blog, Wander & Wine, for wine tips, tasting notes and adventures in wine and travel: wanderandwine.com

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t’s true, Santa Barbara’s wine scene has a little something for everyone.

We’ve got sparkling and still wines made from Burgundian and Rhône varieties to Bordeaux and even Italian grapes. Some wines are light, some are bold, and some are in a category all their own.

That’s why it’s cool to recognize in this column so many different Santa Barbara producers – big or small, it’s always fun to hear the stories of the people behind our unique selection of wine. While I admit that I tend to focus on new or up-and-coming labels, it’s important to remember those wineries which have been around for a while. One of those established producers is Whitcraft Winery.

Since its inception in 1985, Whitcraft Winery has been synonymous with small-lot, unadulterated Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced from both

reputable and up-and-coming Central Coast vineyards. Founded by wine retailer-turned-winemaker Chris Whitcraft and his wife, Kathleen, their son Drake Whitcraft has since taken over the business, staying true to his late father’s approach by crafting balanced wines that celebrate pure, clean flavors.

Drake Whitcraft is a secondgeneration winemaker who grew up in the wine business, learning to make wine by observing his father, who himself learned the craft from some of the best winemakers in California – think Joe Heitz of Heitz Cellars and Burt Williams of Williams Selyem. Drake always knew he wanted to work in wine, so, following in his dad’s footsteps, he started working at Whitcraft before he was of age. After a two-year stint studying wine in Australia, he returned to Santa Barbara, bringing with him a newfound

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In 2007, Drake officially took over as winemaker for Whitcraft, simultaneously modernizing the business side of operations while staying true to the minimalist, independent spirit that has made Whitcraft Winery a beloved brand for so many years.

Today, Drake continues to make wine in his late father’s fashion, dedicated to producing natural wines using more old school winemaking techniques such as hand-harvesting, hand-sorting, and foot-stomping the grapes. He refrains from fining, filtering, or pumping over the wines and only uses small amounts of sulfur and natural yeasts, so the resulting wines are pure examples of the various sites from which they’re sourced.

Drake’s desire to produce limited quantities of the highest-quality wines means he only sources grapes from lowyielding vineyard sources throughout the Central Coast. Overall, his wines are low in alcohol and tannin, stylistically showing bright acidity and spicy, earthdriven characteristics. They’re a far cry from some of the heavy, more fruitdriven styles commonly attributed to New World wines. Instead, expect light, earthy Pinot Noirs and crisp, minerally Chardonnays – all with a heavy backbone of zesty acidity that

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While he specializes in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Drake employs his minimalist winemaking strategy to producing additional wines such as Grenache, Lagrein, Gamay and Syrah, reminiscent of Old World wines in terms of style. While the 2014 Syrah is velvety and appealing, his 2016 Syrah (still in barrel) is unique – super-earthy, lean, and more like something you’d find in Northern Rhône. Delicious.

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MOM ABOUT TOWN

Teacher Alex leads the class in a ukulele hello song to welcome everyone.

by Julie Boe The former Girl About Town is wearing a new hat for The

Sentinel as Mom About Town. When Ms Boe isn’t writing for numerous magazines, she’s zipping around town from one activity to another with her active 15-month-old son, Daniel. Julie and Daniel explore local activities, events, and spaces that are family-friendly and mom-approved.

GOOD CLEAN FUN AT YELLOWBIRD MUSIC Kendall and daughter Wren check out the cocobak drums from Indonesia

With my son, Daniel, in one arm, and my writing notebook, laptop, and camera in the other, I stumbled into the bright and airy space of Yellowbird Music. There was an instant moment of peace as I set my materials down, took a deep breath, and was warmly welcomed by owner Alexandra Adams.

The space is tidy and clean – something us moms look for to battle the never-ending sick season. Natural sunlight pours in on the yellow walls painted with colorful birds and creates a happy, inviting play area for children.

Daniel and a couple of other babies walk and crawl over to a basket in the

middle of the room. Inside the basket are instruments from all over the world. This goes hand in hand with Alex’s background in ethnomusicology – the study of music around the globe. Alex informs me that there is a cocobak drum that is made from a coconut in Indonesia, rain sticks from Costa Rica and Indonesia, Chinese den den drums, and wooden fish slit drums.

The instruments are also connected to the theme of the summer class, “Beach Bum Boogie”.

The session we are participating in is for “Chicks” aged 3 to 18 months, though Yellowbird offers private music lessons for all ages and group lessons for kids aged 3 months to 5 years old.

After some time exploring the musical instruments, Alex begins to

lead our group in a hello song, where all the babies are introduced by name.

Alex invites parents to sing along. She explains, “Every voice is beautiful, and children love to hear their parent’s voice.” As part of the summer session, everyone is given a ukulele. We strum a C chord and sing along.

Alex teaches us how to make a G chord, and we practice by strumming and singing “The Wheels on the Bus” together. The babies roam about, some strum the ukulele with their mom, while others even try to sing. Alex encourages their exploration around the room. Handouts are given to visually explain how to play various chords on the ukulele.

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CD comes with joining the summer The class ends with a catchy goodbye session classes. song – my personal favorite, and the The following song is about getting babies hug one another, wave, and try to sand in one’s sandals at the beach. say “bye-bye.” As we drive away, instead Together, mothers and babies shake of the usual pre-nap time crying, Daniel maracas and dance around the room. hums and chuckles in the back seat.

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volunteered at the Santa Barbara Food Bank and on disembarking would yell over his shoulder, “Have a wonderful day, everybody.” Once outside the bus, he would gesture a silent farethee-well with his upraised cane.

I soon learned his family was from Alabama, that he’d been in Los Angeles and then Santa Barbara since the early ‘60s, and I peppered him with questions about the layout and vibe of our town back then. Willy seemed to have more spiritual gravity in the bags under his eyes than I did in the whole of my bantamweight being.

Is this a reasonable assessment? Or is it more likely the sort of self-serving, projectile tone poem that finally blurs and misapprehends someone through a refusal, or simple inability, to see an unfiltered person? Did I even vaguely get to know Willy, or was that his cultural avatar I befriended? This isn’t a rhetorical question. We try our best, but it’s not always clear what our “best” is.

SH**, THIS SUITCASE IS HEAVY! My bus epoch saw women in hijabs leaning into each other and laughing helplessly, blank-looking ear-bud commuters in non-responsive worlds of their own, bespectacled, otherabled chatterboxes more than willing to share their life stories and radiantly expressed victories with me, bluehaired elderly women conferring quietly – a riot of sometimes cacophonous music. Florists, model airplane enthusiasts, engineers, programmers, landscapers, altruistic volunteers, Samaritans – we crowd onto the bus in an egalitarian clot of undifferentiated color, thinking nothing of it. Is that a big deal? I dunno. Maybe.

Yeah, I’m aware that all this “Norman Rockwell’s Family of Man On the Bus” business can’t help but be delivered with the smug self-congratulation of a Princeling’s charmed dispatch from the Kingdom’s outer boroughs.

I’m not sure that fair accusation can

I began jauntily taking the bus, yet another window through which you wouldn’t find me excitedly announcing myself on arrival KNIGHTS VS KNOTTS I vividly remember one day a young, handsome Latino guy got off the bus, and as he passed my seat I saw a longish line of blue script on the back of his bobbing head, above the occipital ridge, barely visible through the translucent scrim of shaved hair.

He passed by my seat, and it seemed the tattoo was glaring from the back of his receding head like a warning.

Who knows what it said? He exited the bus with a fitful hop and saw a friend there.

With big, beautiful smiles, the two guys hung their hands at chest level for five or so seconds, palms down, as if to say, “Hey, my little cousin Carl is only about this tall!” Then the hands fell together in a sudden, fluid and complicated series of twists and bumps and sliding, followed by a brief full-body embrace. I realized I was staring at all this like a slack-jawed Don Knotts through the smeared bus window. Compared to that Knights Templar handshake, genuine esprit de corps, and manifest commonality of purpose, what did I have? A tight black T-shirt and a compact little lunch box I momentarily couldn’t bear to look at. Hoisting their backpacks, the guys headed off into their day.

be easily dismissed. The baggage is everywhere and stuffed with the weighted props of overacted tragedy – several centuries’ worth. Jamming onto public transportation with your lesserknown neighbors is not a panacea. Our mouse-like obsessions with skin tone and cosmology continue to maim the world. Artillery still rains down on the nameless in their millions. We’ll continue to misjudge, throw occasional gasoline on the flames of ignorance, and get our eyebrows burned off.

But as our kids continue to play Street Fighter or Tekken, or Sonic the Porcupine online with their unruffled chums in foreign countries they can’t pronounce [let alone find on a map], things will get better. Our elephantine geopolitical alliances, phony plastic prejudices, and infantile political gibberish will be over-swarmed by energetic kids bored of the classroom’s misery and privation stories, and this unhappy crap will all go away like a stubborn infection. It has to.

As has been said many many times before, and much less laboriously – we’re all the same curious, insecure, lovely toe-stubbing clods, smiling through tears, routinely burning the toast, and, yeah, still a little bit scared.

But the wheels on the bus go round and round.

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Friends and fellow musicians are paying tribute to Eikenberry with a couple of events on Sunday, July 30. The memorial takes place 11 am to 5 pm at The Meadow, a private residence at 801 Cold Spring Road, near Westmont College in Montecito, with time for conversation, an official service, a 90-minute open mic for songs and other sharing, and a final hour for friends and family to spend time together.

At night, the Lobero Theatre will be home to a musical memorial, as the Fueled By Love-Concert for Robinson brings together friends and clients who will perform just a single song each drawn from material that Eikenberry recorded over his nearly three decade career.

Expected to perform are Glen Phillips, Karla Bonoff, Alastair Greene, Matt Nathanson, Jesse Rhodes, Cory Sipper, Sean McCue (Summercamp), Susan Marie Reeves, the erstwhile band Woodburning Project, Nicola Gordon, Jim Connolly, Danny Briere, and others. The concert is free, though a donation of $10 or

more is encouraged to help cover the costs.

For a taste, check out a song by Gordon – who did much of her best work with Robinson – that she wrote back in the ‘90s that was based on a translation of a Hafiz poem. “I brought it to Robinson’s recording studio... and we only had a short time and weren’t totally sure how to arrange it,” she wrote in an email. “So I just sang a bunch of harmonies and possibilities, played my guitar, banged on a plastic water bottle, and then left.

We were going to figure out the arrangement the next day. I came back to (discover that) he had spent hours into the night layering the music and adding effects. I love this song. It is totally his magic.

Thank you, Robinson.”

Whether you can make it to the concerts, take a moment to pause and reflect on Eikenberry’s life lessons. Imagine a world where we were all so open, so loving, so genuine, and so willing to share our gifts.

BEATING BACK TIME AT MAW One of the things that sets the Music Academy of the West apart

from other classical organizations in town is the breadth of its offerings. Not only do we get a fullscale opera, a half dozen symphony concerts, chamber music from both faculty and Fellows (what MAW calls the students in the summer festival), recitals, and master classes, there are also special-focus concerts and competitions. Case in point was the Percussionfest, which expanded this year to two same-day shows on July 26, with a program that featured an MAWcommissioned world premiere and two West Coast debuts.

Expertly curated by faculty percussionist Michael Werner, who is principal at the Seattle Symphony and formerly played with the Met Opera in New York, the concert covered a remarkable swath of approaches and instrumentation, revealing both the melodic and rhythmic properties of the field in a show that was truly compelling.

The program began with Jeremy Smith’s 5-7-9, which Werner called the hardest piece ever attempted by the Fellows in his MAW tenure, as it was performed by a trio counterbalancing an amplified metronome. Alyssa Weinberg’s Table Talk followed, played by a duo on a vibraphone and a whole lot of other noisemakers, including a can of sliced peaches, and bowls with bottle caps attached. One player repeatedly used his hands to dampen the vibe, given the work a lot of dynamic contrast.

The explanation for Jahn Benkes’s 5 Mbiras – which are African thumb pianos – was more interesting than the piece, what with the similarity in sound and little physical movement. But that gave way to Marc Mellits’s Gravity, for which the five Fellows played marimbas and vibes in a melodic piece that created waves and pulses not unlike the best of Steve Reich.

Post-intermission, new MAW faculty member Joseph Pereira, the 10-year veteran principal percussionist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and percussion professor at USC’s Thornton School, conducted his own Mallet Quartet, explaining that the work is an exploration of the aural landscapes that can be created by the vibe and marimba. “We spend our lives looking for the right sound,” he said, asking the Fellows to demonstrate how deadening the latter can make it sound like a wood block, for example, then

showing that the vibe can emit overtones and harmonics. The modern work employed all of the above and even elicited some eerie passages when the marimbas were played with huge soft mallets, as the piece showed that the versatility in pitched percussion rivals those of other orchestral instruments, at least in the setting of chamber music.

Even more “out there” was Steven Snowden’s A Man with a Gun Lives Here, which Werner explained was about hobos who ride the rails and leave signs and symbols for fellow travelers as warnings. The three movements – named Be Prepared to Defend Yourself, There Are Thieves About, and the title above – played by a trio gathered around the big timpani drum and employing several other objects including a buckshot-filled paper bag and simply waving metal brushes in the air – evoked a sensation of trains screeching and scraping against the metal rails (created by a saw on a cymbal), and men scrounging for food and safety.

The piece de resistance and undoubted crowd-pleaser was the closing work, the world premiere of Table for Seven by Joseph Tompkins. Werner had commissioned the piece from Tompkins, an old friend who shared a teacher back in their grade school days when both were in the marching band. The composer came up with a setting that had the five Fellows playing on a single long wooden plank plus handling pitched roto-tom drums while the two former colleagues faced each other in front – Tompkins on an electronic drum plus garden planters he found while shopping at Lowe’s, and Werner tackling a standard drum kit.

Aside from the rolling fun of the piece, which featured twirling sticks amid the flurry of movements, there was the added joy of seeing Werner and Tompkins catching glances of each other across the stage. It seemed like the intervening years fell away as they exchanged grins, which was confirmed by the principals after the concert.

“It brought back a lot of the mischief we used to get into,” Tompkins said.

“We used to spend a lot of time together just fooling around with the drums,” Werner agreed. “So it was very emotional.”

For us too, Mike and Joe. Thanks.

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CREATIVE CHARACTERS SAMANTHA EVE

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heater and cupcakes may seem like an unlikely outlet for creativity, but it is this kind of out-of-the-box thinking that drives Samantha Eve. As owner of Violette Bakeshop (violettebakeshop. com), and founder and artistic director of Out of the Box Theater Company, Samantha has been baking during the day and bringing modern musical theater to the stage at night since 2010.

Originally born in New Jersey, Samantha moved to the Santa Barbara area at age 3 when her parents, Irwin and Salli Eve, came to town to establish Occhiali Eyewear in 1988. Samantha was always involved in theater as a child and was accepted to NYU for musical theater upon graduating from Anacapa School.

Being submerged full time in music theater in NYU, Samantha soon found that she needed another creative outlet.

After picking up a book titled Essentials of French Baking, from Williams Sonoma, she began baking her way through the book. Baking provided the creative change of pace she was looking for, and she would share her baked goods with friends or bring them to rehearsals.

After graduating from NYU, she found that life in New York was expensive and hard to maintain and thus decided to return to Santa Barbara.

Upon returning to Santa Barbara in 2010, Samantha had sworn off theater and wanted to start a cupcake food truck.

After looking into it, the food truck concept proved to be unreasonable, though a small bakeshop was not and she established Violette Bakeshop, selling and delivering cookies and cupcakes around town. She continues to run the cottage bakery to this day, selling her goods for events, doing cupcake and wine pairings at Corks n’ Crowns every Sunday, and even selling her baked goods to help raise money for theater endeavors.

The desire to stay away from theater didn’t last long, and months after returning she was already thinking about what theater opportunities existed in

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the area. Samantha’s passion in theater had always been with contemporary musicals, and she wanted to put on a production of Reefer Madness: The Musical. After meeting with the minds behind the local theater company, Genesis West, which is known for bringing contemporary plays to the area, and spurred on with advice from local theater teacher and director Michael Gros, she began to put together the production of Reefer Madness.

The performance was a success, and Samantha immediately began planning the next production, the iconic musical HAIR – however, it was not until her third production, Assassins, that she began to view Out of the Box as a theater company. Assassins is a musical

by Stephen Sondheim that revolves around nine individuals who have successfully or unsuccessfully tried to assassinate the president of the United States. Local theater lighting guru Ted Dolas of Dolas Designs assisted with the lighting and helped bring in an element of style with layered projections and other lighting effects. This level of professionalism helped Samantha realize that Out of the Box was not just putting on a series of plays, but rather a full theater company.

Today, Out of the Box is established as a non-profit community theater company and brings two shows per season. Staying true to the original inspiration, the company focuses on bringing plays to the area that are both contemporary and unfamiliar to the general audiences. This past season, they performed Lizzie, a rock-show revolving around infamous ax-murderess Lizzie Borden, and High Fidelity, based on the popular novel and movie of the same name.

For Samantha, Out of the Box isn’t just an opportunity to expose local audiences to new plays, it also highlights the wide breadth of local talent in the Santa Barbara area. The company takes off summers, and this extra time allows

Samantha to focus on other plays and theater projects (and baking, of course).

This year, Samantha is using her summer to direct a play with the On the Verge festival. Now in its third season, On the Verge is a repertory theater festival that takes place each summer and brings a series of contemporary plays from female and LGBTQ writers to the Santa Barbara area. Held in The Community Art Workshop (631 Garden St.), On the Verge will take place between August 3-12 this year.

For Samantha, On the Verge is a different experience than running Out of the Box. On the Verge draws local performers, as well as talent from the greater Los Angeles area and brings everyone together for an intensive theater experience. Since the preparations happen over a shorter period than a typical theater performance, the creative process has a more exciting pace.

There are three main plays being presented at this year’s festival. A Likely

Pair is directed by Samantha and examines relationships, their ebbs and flows, and the poisons that can spread within them. At the Table is directed by Kate Bergstrom and tells the story of a group of friends getting together in a cabin and having a discussion around the table. The ensuing conversation questions the acceptable conditions of opinions. Outcry is directed by Josiah Davis and is an experimental performance piece that uses dance, humor, and heightened language in an alternative reality that explores the underlying questions of the victims of police brutality in Black America.

In addition to those three productions, there are three shorts that will be premiered at the event. A $10 ticket gets the audience members access to all plays on that day, allowing them to enjoy a full day of theater. And don’t worry, there will be cupcakes too.

Visit onthevergefest.org for tickets and more information on the plays.

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HOMECOMING KING

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y work was almost born in Santa Barbara,” says artist David Flores. He’s talking on the phone from his Ventura studio while sorting out work for First Thursday’s opening August 3 at Sullivan Goss. Having just talked to Nathan Vonk a few hours previous, it’s clear nobody – not the curator, not the artist – knows exactly how many pieces are going to be on the walls in the final install.

But this much is known: it will be a lot, arranged salon-style, perhaps even Tetris-style, displaying the breadth of this internationally acclaimed street artist. Flores will paint a mural on one wall of the gallery. And he’ll unveil a beautiful blue, black-and-white, stainedglass work, a manifestation in lead and glass that mimics the jigsaw style that is uniquely his.

And the show will be one of the most important in Sullivan Goss’s new phase as a gallery, under the aegis of Vonk, who bought it from Frank Goss upon his retirement six months ago. It might even be the most important show this summer in our artistic town, the town that lacks a vibrant gallery scene.

“It’s almost a kind of a homecoming,” Flores says, while grabbing a snack.

“Back then, to think of showing at

Sullivan Goss was ridiculous. That was so upscale, while we were just skating in the streets.”

The 45-year-old has come a long way.

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California as a teenage skater, “road trippin’ up and down the coast.” His friends were older teens who had cars.

He stopped by Santa Barbara at 14 and swore he would return. (He did, at 18.)

Flores claims the inspiration for his style comes not from stained glass, but from G.I. Joe toy packaging from the ‘70s, when he was growing up – a fact he didn’t realize until much later when he came across the boxes on eBay. There’s also a paint-by-numbers feel to his style.

“I used to do those religiously,” he admits about the amateur art kits. “I had a whole box of them as a kid. So, that probably had a lot to do with it too.”

But first of all, he was a skateboarder, a passion that led him to work at Shorty’s – one of the original Santa Barbara skate companies along with Powell Peralta.

He became their in-house artist, in charge of all the graphics on and off the boards.

Interested in making his own work, but unable to afford the canvases to paint big, he instead bought cheap, flat doors from Home Depot and used those. He developed his style consciously, because he knew he had to stand out among artists such as Shepard Fairy in the burgeoning street scene of Los Angeles.

“It looks fresh,” he told himself at the time. “It looks dope, and I’m going to keep it like this...” It was definitely all about having a style.

As his career took off, he moved to San Francisco in late 2001 and began to really merchandise his work. There were T-shirts, prints, shoes, anything that could handle his bold graphic style. He had just been on his first trip to Japan

and had seen how urban artists had set up stores to brand themselves.

Off and on, he’s been in Santa Barbara for 15 years. He painted the side of Red’s back before the Funk Zone was for tourists. His painting of Max from Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are is still visible on the back of Church of Skatan. And he most recently worked with Santa Barbara High School’s VADA students to create six portraits of artists such as Yayoi Kusama and Basquiat (again) that currently hang on the side of Figueroa Mountain Brewery on Yanonali.

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to Mos Def and Sophia Loren. Most recently, he’s been painting almost exclusively his art heroes. The Sullivan Goss mural honors Jean-Michel Basquiat, who along with Keith Haring, are the undisputed godfathers of street art. He will also be showing a rug bearing the face of Salvador Dali, and two Modernica chairs featuring Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

“It makes sense like peanut butter and jelly,” he says. “I’m an artist painting portraits of other artists.

Another hero in the portrait series, Ai Weiwei, recently posted a photo of himself standing in front of a Flores mural in Mexico City. He’s been commissioned for works by the L.A. Dodgers, Nike, and the Lancaster Art Museum in Antelope Valley features his Native American portrait mural, five stories tall. There’s no doubt that Flores’s time is now.

The Sullivan Goss show started when Flores was in town for a First Thursday event, stopped by the gallery – he had one work in a group show some years back, a painting of Louis Armstrong – and told Vonk that he wanted to paint a mural on the wall.

“The lights on the wall looked so nice,” he says, by way of explanation.

Fate played its part by bringing chaos to a set exhibition schedule, and Vonk bringing Flores’s opening up into the late summer, Fiesta week. It’s his first solo show in a long time.

“I have a lot of work,” he admits, sounding amazed at how much has piled up over the years in his Ventura studio. “I’ve been putting on the breaks in order to get shows like this. Now it’s about seeing who wants to have me, and this summer it’s Sullivan Goss.”

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WHERE YA COME FROM?

Ted Mills is a local writer, filmmaker, artist, and podcaster on the arts. You can listen to him at www.funkzonepodcast.com. He currently has a seismically dubious stack of books by his bed. Have an upcoming show you’d like us to know about? Please email: tedmills@gmail.com

VIVA LA… ART!

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hen August rolls around every year, First Thursdays runs headlong into the civic pride/cultural appropriation/flamenco festival/public drunkenness experiment known as Old Spanish Days. And, I have to say, it does quite well sometimes.

Several years ago, I helped curate a pop-up art gallery right next to the feeding frenzy of De la Guerra’s El Mercado. One thing sticks in my mind, apart from having to keep some tequila’d-out frat boys from tipping over the art like it was a sleeping cow, and it was this: several families who enjoyed the art told me this was the first time they’d ever been in a museum. (They meant gallery, of course.) It was both enlightening, pleasing, and slightly depressing, but it showed that an art space can exist in the middle of tourist chaos. It calmed some people down.

For others, it offered a rest. And it exposed more people to contemporary art.

One last point: that pop-up gallery took place in an empty store front. Just think, Santa Barbara, what we could do with all that current available space.

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piece in the style of his street murals.

This could be the biggest First Thursday opening in some time, at least in terms of import. You’ll be kicking yourself if you miss it! Through September 3, with the opening reception Thursday, August 3. For more information, check our cover story on page 22!

DON’T FORGET TO RECYCLE

.A.-based artist Elena Dorfman brings her sure-to-shock series “Origin of the New World” to SBCAST’s Suite D (513 Garden St.) for First Thursday, and it runs through the end of August. Riffing on Gustave Courbet’s infamous “L’Origine du monde” from 1866, these photos look not at a naked woman’s spread legs, but at a RealDoll, those silicone sex figures that some folks treat like family. (See the movie Lars and the Real Girl for reference.) The 21st century is changing how we interact with one another sexually, and Dorfman is, shall we say, in your face about how we feel about it. No word yet on whether any sex robots will be at the First Thursday opening.

BUILDING SIGHTS

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urrently over at UCSB’s AD&A Museum, you can catch Clocks and Clouds: The Architecture of Escher GuneWardena, the Los Angeles firm founded by Frank Escher and Ravi GuneWardena in 1997. The two have brought an interdisciplinary and experimental approach to all their projects, whether that’s designing a mall in Redmond, Washington, or art exhibits in Pittsburgh or Minneapolis. The current show, through Sunday, August 20, looks not just at their work, but their influences.

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f you’re looking for art for the home, the Carpinteria Artists’ Marketplace will be running at Carpinteria Arts Center (855 Linden Ave.) on Saturday, August 5, between 10 am and 4 pm. The featured artist is Chris Monteath, who is known for his stained glass, fused glass, and mosaics. And they’re all for sale! Carpinteria’s artist community is pretty strong, and this is a chance to see many who have studios nearby.

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rtamo Gallery (11 W. Anapamu) offers up “Skywards”, a selection of paintings by Julia Pinkham, through Sunday, August 27. Pinkham’s surreal works show the strong influence of Paul Klee, Roberto Matta, and Yves Tanguy. A longtime favorite of the gallery – she’s shown nearly every year for a while now – Pinkham’s latest paintings take their inspiration from nature. The opening is Sunday, August 3.

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e sure to catch Barbara Flanagan’s solo show “Stretch: Wall Sculpture and Paintings”, which consists of her repurposed wall hangings made from industrial aluminum leftovers that she

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calls “festoons.” That’s contrasted with her paintings, made with synthetic coatings of many colors, layered one after the other into a mesmerizing whole. This is the last chance to see the exhibit, which closes Monday, August 7, at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara, 229. E. Victoria St.

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ON ART

by Margaret Landreau

In the last 18 years, Margaret Landreau has accumulated 13 years of serving on the Board of Directors of Santa Barbara County arts-related nonprofits and has worked as a freelance arts writer for 10 years. She creates her own art in her Carpinteria studio.

AUNDREA TAVAKKOLY, FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER

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he first time Aundrea Tavakkoly showed up to sell her photography at the Sunday Art Walk in Santa Barbara, she had a table and a box with about 10 prints. She sold three, making up prices as she went along. “I was ecstatic I could make money for my photography!“ she shares.

Taking a class working in black and white, she fell in love with watching the prints appear on paper as they developed and “would get lost in them for days.” It was a turning point for her.

Her first subject was her grandfather; he was not fond of having pictures taken of him, but would let her take pictures from time to time. She uses a Canon 50 Mark IV DLSR, interchanging wide-angle and telephoto lenses when

she works.

“The first time I photographed waves, I thought it was the funnest thing ever.

“Beaches are my favorite places to be… when I can take the dogs with me, we all have fun and it’s a great day,” she shares.

For Tavakkoly, it’s not just the result, it’s very much the process of getting there. “Photography constantly inspires me to do things which lead me to new experiences, trying things I would not have otherwise. Being out on a ranch working 10 hours trying to get a shot – I would love to do that every day for the rest of my life. And then I get to share it with people at shows.

What I really hope my art does is help people appreciate the natural world.

To inspire them to take a little care with the environment – insects can be beautiful, and birds, all are part of our eco-system. We all love the beach, and all have to take care of the beach, so those wonderful days at the beach can continue.”

A multiple-awards winner, her photography has been featured in National Geographic. “I have some really nice abstract shots. I constantly have images I want to do, some with sculptures and glass.” She wants to create a second body of work for gallery shows. “I have an artsy side I’d like to explore more. What I lack is time.”

Tavakkoly would like to earn a master’s degree in Fine Arts to add to her B.A. in sculpture/glass from University of Hawaii at Manoa, and her degrees from UCSB, a B.A. in physics and a master’s in electrical engineering.

Come meet Tavakkoly at Sunday’s Art Walk along Cabrillo Boulevard in space #197 (arts), or contact her at www.birdsbugsanddbeaches.com, at aundreat@gmail.com or (805) 4532246. She also shows at the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, San Diego Festival of the Arts, Tempe Festival of the Arts and the Laguna Winter Fantasy.

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By Elizabeth Rose

I Heart SB is the diary of Elizabeth Rose, a thirty-something navigating life, love, and relationships in the Greater Santa Barbara area. Thoughts or comments? Email ihearterose@gmail.com

DRUNK DATE, PART 2 The continuation of a past cringe-worthy date. Here’s where we left off: I agreed to a second date, mainly out of guilt and hoping I could make up for the fact that I was a complete drunk. I had a chance to prove I wasn’t a total train-wreck. At the very least, I owed it to myself.

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or date number two, Anthony planned a tasting at Area 51 Winery followed by a picnic at Alice Keck Park. Sounded like a great afternoon, but I was mostly looking forward to the chance to redeem myself from our last date where I blacked out from alcohol and didn’t remember the majority of that rendezvous.

I turned onto Anacapa Street and found a parking spot near the tasting room.

Control yourself, control yourself was my new mantra, and with those words on repeat in my head, I made my way into the room.

I found Anthony leaning against the bar in deep conversation with the sommelier and I tapped his shoulder to get his attention. “Hey, Elizabeth!” he said, bending his 6-foot-5 frame to give me a hug. “I just spoke with Zach here, and we’ve got a special tasting for you.” Control yourself, control yourself, control yourself. “What did you have in mind?” I said. “Well, I remember you said you love champagne, so we’re going to taste a few sparkling wines,” he said. “Then we can pick a bottle to take on our picnic.” I quickly asked for a split of water to drink after every sip of bubbly to help negate a buzz.

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I asked for a split of water to drink after every sip of bubbly We settled into a corner bench and I let him do most of the talking. After a few minutes, I asked about his job and he looked at me, confused. “You don’t remember? We talked about it on the last date.” My stomach caved. I was mortified but had made my drunken bed and I had to lie in it. “I’m sorry again, I shouldn’t have drunk so much last time,” I said. “I don’t remember.” I sat there with a tail between my legs, too embarrassed to ask more.

After a few wine samples and healthy gulps of water, I asked him which bottle he preferred for our picnic. “No, this is all you. You pick!” I chose a dry varietal with notes of apples and pear, the closest to Veuve Clicquot we tasted. He got the check and we drove separately to the park. I decided it was the best move to avoid grabbing a drink after.

I found a spot across the street and looked in the rear-view mirror just in time to see him walking down the sidewalk with a picnic basket, the bottle of sparkling wine, and a blanket in hand. I hopped out and walked over to meet him to help carry the load, and he handed me a flower instead. My stomach did a little flip.

Although I didn’t feel sparks at first, maybe there was room for romance after all.

We laid the blanket in view of the Koi pond. I sat, then slipped on my sunglasses, noting the warm sun on my skin. Anthony began laying out homemade treats of stuffed grape leaves, chopped quinoa salad, bruschetta, chocolate strawberries, and two crystal champagne flutes. We ate, talked, and after a glass and a half of bubbly, Anthony began to look a little cuter than he did before. That warm familiar feeling of alcohol was seeping in and my mantra faded out. I decided the best way to find out if there were sparks was through a kiss, so I knocked back my last sip and made a move.

“Want to make out?” I said. A bit stunned, he laughed and said, “Sure!” We leaned in for the most awkward kiss of my life. Stiff lips, a dart-y tongue and really bad garlic breath. We pulled away and I popped a strawberry in my mouth to give my tongue something else to play with. I pretended to check my phone for missed calls as he leaned in for another. “Oh, man! I didn’t realize how late it is! I have to go.”

After helping him pack up, I thanked him with a hug and all but sprinted to my car. I was happy to not end the date in a drunken stupor again, but an awkward kiss fueled by alcohol was not much of an improvement.

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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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154 IS OPEN: HIGH-FIVE A FIREMAN AND CELEBRATE WITH A TRI-TIP SANDWICH os Padres National Forest Battalion chief Curt Schwram reports they have taken over command of the Whittier Fire, which has burned 18,340 acres. They do not expect any forward progress for the fire, which is burning in the Santa Ynez Mountains south of Lake Cachuma, and officials estimate full containment of the fire on Sunday, July 30. To celebrate, take the 15-minute drive up Highway 101 to Highway 154, and at the top of San Marcos Pass, turn left down Stagecoach Road, then make a direct right and go down the canyon for about one and a half miles to Cold Spring Tavern for their “Famous Tri-Tip Barbecue” held every Saturday and Sunday. The tavern is nestled in the nook of a forest’s edge and harkens back 130 years to romantic time in California history. Established in 1865, the area was a stagecoach stop playing a prominent role in the day and has been serving up great food and drinks ever since.

When: Every Saturday and Sunday – summer hours are 11am to 6 pm Sat & Sun Where: Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Road in Santa Barbara Info: www.coldspringtavern.com

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HONEY COUNTY IN THE SWEET VALLEY ooted in three-part vocal harmonies, southern twang, and pop hooks, Honey County is a female country trio led by singer and songwriter Dani Rose – who has opened for LeAnn Rimes. Launched in 2014, Rose and her two bandmates — lead guitarist Devon Jane (who has landed gigs with Keith Urban and Ceelo Green) and Katie Stump (harmonies) – are enjoying the stirrings of early success.

The band earned a spot on the HBO series True Blood with Honey County’s first single, “Blood From a Stone,” and the band’s self-titled debut EP spawned the single “99 Bottles”, which has received generous airplay from SoCal country radio station Go Country 105 and was chosen as a finalist in the station’s 34th annual Country Showdown. With more than 80,000 views on YouTube, the song is a showcase for Rose’s voice, Jane’s guitar, Stump’s harmonies, and Rolling Stone listed them in their February 2017 issue as one of “Ten New Country Artists You Need to Know.”

When: Saturday, August 5 – doors open at 7 pm and show starts at 7:30 pm Where: Standing Sun Wines, 92 2nd Street in Buellton Cost: $20 general admission and $25 reserved seating Info: www.standingsunwines.com, (805) 691-9413 (Food Truck onsite)

MEET CAMBRIA’S WINEMAKER AT BOB’S ob’s Well Bread Bakery owner, Bob Oswaks, brings his popular neighborhoodfriendly “meet the winemaker” event each month to his Los Alamos bakery and restaurant. This month, he welcomes Cambria Estate Vineyard & Winery winemaker Denise Shurtleff. The grapes grown right where the foothills rise up from the valley floor are bursting with vibrant acidity and ripe fruit flavors. For 30 years, the Jackson family has sustainably farmed and tended the Santa Maria estate and Cambria winemaker Shurtleff has been honing her ability as a “vine whisperer,” creating Santa Maria Valley wines that showcase the nuance of the region. Guests will enjoy a complimentary wine tasting paired with treats from Bob’s Well Bread

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SOMETHING FOR THE KIDDOS he Wildling Museum presents KidKraft, a series of monthly Saturday art classes for children age 5 to 13 years old. Each class features nature-inspired crafts or environmentally friendly “upcycling” projects. This month hosts a “Paper Bag Puppet” class.

When: Saturday, August 12, from 2 to 3 pm Where: Barbara Goodall Education Center at the Wildling Museum, 1511-B Mission Drive in Solvang Cost: $5 per child and this includes admission for one adult Info: For more information or to sign up, call (805) 686-8315.

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“TREES OF THE TRI-COUNTIES” EXHIBITION his Wildling Museum Annual Nature Photography Competition titled “Trees of the Tri-Counties” features both adult and junior categories, and gives competitors a chance to enjoy exploring the artistic representation of diverse tree species among the tri-counties (Santa Barbara County, San Luis Obispo County, and Ventura County). From their bark and leaves to their ecosystems and inhabitants, each tree is distinctive in subtle and grand ways. Bruce Reed, horticulturist for Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens and a certified arborist, notes, “Some may be surprised that our beautiful coast live oak is one among many species of oak in California. Over twenty species of oak (Quercus) are found in our state, several of them unique to us and found nowhere else in the world.”

When: Sunday, August 6, though Monday, October 23 Where: The Wildling Museum Info: Call (805) 688-1082 or www.wildlingmuseum.org

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ROSÉ ALL SUNDAY t’s a Drink Pink Party, equivalent to a sip of summer in a glass, as a great rosé turns any al fresco gathering into a celebration. This afternoon features five different rosés, including a three-vintage vertical of Presqu’ile Rosé of Pinot Noir, with delicious Provencal-style food pairings created by chef Spencer Johnston of Danior Kitchen. Guests of rosé honor, Victoria James and Lyle Railsback, the author and illustrator of Drink Pink: A Celebration of Rosé, will be there selling and signing their book, and offering insights on what makes rosé so delightful. All guests will receive a complimentary Govino glass for the tasting. The winery assures that tons of umbrellas will be dotting the amphitheater to ensure ample shaded seating for guests.

When: Sunday, August 6 Where: Presqu’ile Vineyards, Winery, & Tasting Room, 5391 Presqu’ile Drive in Santa Maria Cost: Tickets are $35 for club members and $45 for nonmembers Info: (805) 937-8110 or visit www.presquile.com

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MAKE YOUR RESSIE NOW: CENTRAL COAST WINE CLASSIC eturning for its 32nd year, follow your favorite Santa Barbara County winemaker into the 2017 Central Coast Wine Classic for one of the most educational charity wine auction events in America. This three-day wine and food spectacular boasts an array of culinary and wine events, a rare and fine wine and lifestyle auction, and a multi-day 75th birthday celebration for CCWC founder and chairman Archie McLaren. This year there will be a special focus on the Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Valley, Shell Beach, Avila Beach, and south San Luis Obispo County.

When: August 25-27 Where: Throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Counties Happy 75th birthday to Central Coast Wine Classic founder Archie McLaren!

Info: www.centralcoastwineclassic.org

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