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Photo by John Palminteri
Holiday Excitement
Holiday tree lightings & parades brighten Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Solvang 15
Photo courtesy of The City of Santa Barbara
Parade of Lights The Santa Barbara Harbor will glow during the Parade of Lights 7
Community News. . . . . . . . . 10, 11, 13, 18, 23 John Palminteri: Community Voice. . . . . . . . . 15 Harlan Green: Economic Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Community Market & Legals. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Galleries & Art Venues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 - 2 7
C alendar...20-22
Movie Listings..19
State Street Ballet presents
The Nutcracker
Welcomes State Street Ballet audiences
Choreography by Rodney Gustafson Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Music Michael McDonald To Join Grace Fisher at A Winter Music Showcase 7
Featuring Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra conducted by Brian Asher Alhadeff
Theatre The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged, reviewed by Daisy Scott 14
Photo by Lore Photography
In This Issue
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The Nutcracker Photo courtesy of Grace Fisher Fdn
A community tradition 43 years in the making!
Cover photo by Zach Mendez
Photo by Daisy Scott
Messiah Sing Along
December 19, 2025 | 6pm December 20, 2025 | 2 & 7:30pm December 21, 2025 | 2pm The Granada Theatre StateStreetBallet.com
Cover story see pages 4-5