Akram Khan’s Thikra By Kerry Methner / VOICE
IN A WORLD YEARNING FOR DEEPLY EMBODIED TRUTH, the work of the United Kingdom’s renowned Akram Khan Company breaks in with vision and power. In a performance rescheduled to Tuesday, October 20th at 7:30pm at The Granada Theatre, and presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures, Khan’s Company will bring Thikra: Night of Remembering as the company continues its final international tour after 25 years on the road.
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Akram Khan has transformed contemporary dance through the use of emotional power and cross-cultural imagination. In Thikra, Khan unites an international cast of female dancers and musicians from contemporary dance and the Indian classical Bharatanatyam traditions. He creates a vivid meditation on ritual, ancestry, and collective memory.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON is considering shutting off power for nearly 13,000 customers in Santa Barbara County from Wednesday through Friday.
The shutoff would include Eastern Goleta Valley, Mission Canyon and the Santa Barbara Eastside, Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria, according to an outage status map from the electric company.
Discussing Thikra, The Guardian’s Lyndsey Winship wrote, “Khan’s choreography bypasses thinking mode and goes straight for weighty but intangible worlds of colour and emotion, life and death, animal spirit, magic, and witchery.”
The heightened risk of wildfire from strong storm winds and dry vegetation led the company to potentially shutting off power for customers, Eisenhauer said. (See SANTA ANA, 10)
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Edison might shut off power to an additional 124,000 people in Ventura County, depending on the winds.
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SUPPORT THE GENTLE GIANTS OF THE DEEP when The Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History present Whale of a Celebration, a special evening honoring the three year anniversary of the Whale Heritage Area. Dive into whale behavior and conservation with a lecture by Sean Hastings and a screening of the new short Whales in a Changing Ocean by local wildlife filmmaker Adam Ernster at SBMNH in Fleischmann Auditorium from 6:30pm to 9pm on Friday, October 23rd. (See WhAles, 27)
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Friendship Manor senior community approved to move from Isla Vista to downtown Santa Barbara
By Sofia Wallace, Santa Barbara News-Press • 10.13.26
THE FIRST STEP IN RELOCATING BELOVED SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY FRIENDSHIP MANOR FROM ISLA VISTA, WHERE IT HAS BEEN FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, to downtown Santa Barbara was approved Monday. Friendship Manor’s board has been searching for the perfect place to move for over 20 years, according to project planner and board member Eva Turenchalk. When UCSB sought to purchase the vacant lot next to it, proposing student housing, the board decided the time was now. Two hundred
senior residents will be relocated to a new four-story, 156 unit building at 701 North Milpas Street. “We’re really excited to be bringing Friendship Manor to the Milpas Corridor,” Turenchalk said. “We think the services and the area are going to be something our residents really enjoy.” Under State Density Bonus Law, 10% of the project’s units are required to be low-income. However, Turenchalk said that the entirety of the project will be affordable. The goal is to keep rent costing the same as it currently does in Isla Vista, where Friendship Manor Residents pay between $900 and $1,100 per month, including all meals and utilities. The project comes as low-income seniors continue to be the fastest growing population segment on the affordable housing wait list. According to data from the Housing Authority, over 1,000 seniors are on the list. All 200 residents will be relocated, but the new Friendship Manor will have a few less units than the original in Isla Vista. The new and improved Friendship Manor will be built around a central courtyard, walled in by three flat sides of the apartment building. It sits at the corner of North Milpas and East Ortega Streets, adjacent to Santa Barbara Junior High.
The design was planned around the central courtyard
Turenchalk said the move is set for
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The project design was passed by the city’s Architectural Board of Review, the first of many steps to get the new building up by 2029.
The new and improved Friendship Manor will have 156 units in downtown Santa Barbara
2029. At a Monday Architectural Board of Review (ABR) meeting, project planners made early progress as the ARB passed the design. “I’m delighted to see this use on this property,” said ARB member Richard Six. “I think it’s a wonderful idea to have such a community populate and use upper State Street.” ARB members did have some qualms with the flat, simplistic design of the four-story building regarding its neighborhood compatibility. Board member Will Sofrin said it would look “overpowering and aggressive” on Milpas. Other board members said the blank white walls needed more detail. The project staff requested to waive the
CELEBRATE THE CHANNEL’S BOUNTY AND THE SANTA BARBARA COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN who harvest it at the 23rd Annual Harbor & Seafood Festival on Saturday, October 17th.
Select local fresh-caught lobster, crab, and sea urchin “uni.” Visit specialty food booths for fish tacos, oysters, mussels, barbequed albacore, clam chowder, seafood paella, and more.
The festival is timed to celebrate the opening of lobster season. A free community event, it showcases fresh, regional seafood in addition to live music, maritime education, free boat rides, children’s activities, vessel tours, and merchant goodies. The event runs from 10am to 5pm.
While local bands play live on the mainstage, peruse special festival memorabilia, shop for a variety of art, clothing, and other unique gifts, and enjoy free vessel tours, as well as harbor boat rides.
The Harbor & Seafood Festival is an interactive day celebrating Santa Barbara's working harbor where more than 100 commercial fishermen land millions of pounds of seafood each year, adding $30 million to the local economy. Come enjoy an abundance of sustainably harvested high-quality seafood. Meet fishermen face-to-face.
The Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival is presented by the City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department, the Santa Barbara Harbor Merchants’ Association, and the Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara, Inc., along with various community partners and volunteers. Harbor & Seafood Festival is on Saturday, October 17th, from 10am to 5pm, at Harbor Way.
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construction of story poles to mark the new height of the building, citing their expense. Some board members saw this as a red flag—a way to hide the height of the project. “I think the community has the right to know that a fifty foot plus elevation is going up on that street,” said board member Dennis Whelan. “The community can weigh in on compatibility from that alone.” Still, the board approved the design 3-1, recommending that the staff come to its next meeting, which will be with a staff hearing officer, prepared with their findings. Printed with permission of the Santa Barbara News-Press • 10.13.26 • newspress.com
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UCSB Arts & Lectures 2026-2027 Season
Akram Khan Company’s
Thikra: Night of Remembering
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Thikra was created with Saudi visual artist Manal AlDowayan who navigates a territory where the personal and the political overlap. AlDowayan’s works spring from lived experiences: intimate encounters with social injustice and the pangs of memory and forgetting. Her pieces spark identification and engagement, particularly among women around the world. She unravels expected tensions running through the fiber of Saudi society: public vs. private, traditional vs. modern, community vs. world.
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Akram Khan Choreographer
Manal AlDowayan Visual Director
AlDowayan is a witness to the cultural metamorphosis taking place in Saudi Arabia and gender-biased customs that impact the condition of women there. Her work spans photography, sound, sculpture, and participatory practice. AlDowayan represented Saudi Arabia at the Venice Biennale 2024.
Thikra draws inspiration from the Saudi city AlUla’s ancient landscapes, mythology, and cultural heritage to evoke the idea that “without a past, there is no future.” Winship added, “the mythological piece... pulsates with physical intensity and ancestral rage.” For Khan, that physicality is
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part of what makes dance powerful. “For me, the body is the most truthful and poetic way of communicating what you’re feeling, because you can’t say that in words. Because we have these invisible walls around us. Perhaps the other person might be offended. The body has a way that is much more metaphoric in many ways, so it feels less threatening. I can talk about stuff through my dance, and people will hopefully still be more open to it than if I were to put it in
words,” Khan shared with Cynthia Dragoni for The Dance Lens.
Khan explains that the story, that is felt, as much as it is delineated, “is about a ritual led by a tribal leader. Women are trained to perform this ritual for the village to bring one of the ancestors back. The spirit comes from the earth, comes alive, and then has to be embodied. It’s not a sacrifice, but one of the women becomes the vessel for the spirit, living it physically for a brief moment before returning to herself. [In Thikra] there’s a mother bringing back her ancestor, who was a princess.” The piece is accompanied by an original score from Aditya Prakash, with sound design by Gareth Fry, lighting by Zeynep Kepekli, and dramaturgy by Blue Pieta.
UCSB Arts & Lectures Dance Series Sponsors include: Margo Cohen-Feinberg, Barbara Stupay, Sheila Wald, and Anonymous. UCSB Arts & Lectures 2026-2027 Season Sponsor is Sara Miller McCune. Its 2026-2027 Community Partners are the Natalie Orfalea Foundation & Lou Buglioli.
Commissioned by Wadi AlFann, Valley of the Arts, AlUla. Primary Co-producing Partner Bagri Foundation. Indoor adaptation co-produced by Berliner Festspiele, Brown Arts Institute at Brown University, Montpellier Danse Festival, Pina Bausch Zentrum, Sadler’s Wells, Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Théâtre de la Ville Paris. Supported by Arts Council England.
For tickets to Akram Khan Company’s Thikra: Night of Remembering ($55 - $100 General Public / $20 UCSB students, current student ID required) visit \ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu or call 805-893-3535.
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SEE International to Present Humanitarian Awards
Woman killed in crosswalk in hit-and-run crash near Mission Street and Highway 101
Dr Chopin’s and Dr. Young, both local doctors, will be honored as Humanitarians of the Year. "Dr. Chowins has stepped in time and again to make sure SEE Vision Care (SVC) patients have access to care, and serves underserved communities locally in Santa Barbara and abroad in Guatemala. Dr. Young has served the Central Coast for more than 30 years and has continued caring for SVC patients even after retiring from private practice in 2023," according to an announcement. The keynote speaker will be Don Bell, President and CEO of SEE International, which is a local nonprofit. The awards ceremony will be held at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort,633 E. Cabrillo Boulevard, Saturday, October 17th, from 4 to 6pm.
The driver of the white Mercedes-Benz has been arrested, according to the CHP By Joshua Molina, Santa Barbara News-Press • 10.10.26
A WOMAN WALKING IN A CROSSWALK WAS KILLED late Friday night after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver, according to the California Highway Patrol. Leticia Parra De Gastelum, 45, was the alleged driver of a white Mercedes-Benz C43 who was arrested early Saturday morning, according to the CHP. The Santa Barbara Police Department found the vehicle and Parra De Gastelum and made the arrest.
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HUMANITARIAN AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO DR. RUPERT CHOWINS AND DR. MICHAEL YOUNG by SEE International at their annual Donor Appreciation event on Saturday October 17th at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.
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A person was killed in a crash late Friday night near Mission Street and Highway 101.
The identity of the female victim is being withheld until authorities can notify her family. Investigators are continuing to determine whether alcohol or drugs were contributing factors in the crash. The Mission Street off-ramps from northbound and southbound US 101, as well as Mission Street beneath the freeway, were closed for nine hours while investigators processed the scene. The cause of the crash remains under Printed with permission of the Santa Barbara News-Press •10.10.26 • newspress.com investigation, according to the CHP. The last day to register to vote online for the November 3, 2026, General Election is October 19th. County elections officials began mailing ballots on October 5th. Ballots can be dropped off at a drop-off
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“A standout moment in Duck Pond, the biggest acrobatic moment, is when the ugly duckling is being thrown around. It is a crescendo in the show and [the Duck] is fully transformed,” continued Boyle, who holds a BA from the National Institute of Circus Arts in Melbourne. “It's a tale of identity and finding your true self.”
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AUDACIOUS STORYTELLING — with feathers flying everywhere — Duck Pond is Circa's mashup of Swan Lake and The Ugly Duckling and a delight for the entire family. Duck Pond is performed in a physical language understood by everyone. Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, Circa's performance will be presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures at the Granada Theatre on Sunday, October 18th at 4pm. “Duck Pond is told using physical languages like acrobatics, dance, and acting… each person in the company brings their uniqueness to the story, and it is told differently every time,” commented Nathan Boyle, Circa Director of Duck Pond, during a VOICE interview. The Swan Lake love story and its drama, told with cheeky humor and contemporary energy, make this performance fanciful family fare.
The story will be told through choreography, acrobatics, dance, and immersive music woven together, with improvisation being the strongest thread binding the story together. Contemporary circus performances are a genre sweeping Australia, with about 50 companies and growing. The performances of Cirque du Soleil are a forerunner of this genre.
Photos by Pia Johnson, courtesy of Circa
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Boyle described how Circa revised Swan Lake into Duck Pond. “We are trying to push the boundaries of what a circus is by working with ballet, opera, string quartets, and Mahler to create stories," he explained, adding with emphasis, "There are no animals in this type of circus." The music for Duck Pond was composed by Jethro Woodward. Woodward is a Melbourne-based composer, arranger, musician, musical director, and sound designer. He is also a Lecturer of Design and Production in the Victorian Arts at the University of
Melbourne. Woodward is a Green Room Awardee and regularly performs with Meow Meow. “My biggest joy is hearing and seeing the physical response from the audience,” enthused Boyle about the joy of the circus. The founder and creative who started Circa in 2004, Yaron Lipschitz, and the Circa Ensemble form, reimagine, and create the stories that are performed internationally. For tickets ($45 - $75 General Public / $20 UCSB students, Current student ID required / $23 Youth,18 and under) call 805-893-3535 or visit: artsandlectures.ucsb.edu For info about Circa visit: circa.org.au
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Smart Barbs and "Babs" in Buyer & Cellar By RobeRt F. AdAms, Special to VOICE
A LITTLE RAZZLE AND A LOT OF LAUGHS, Buyers & Cellars, the season opener for the Ensemble Theatre Company, pulled the audience in with the mirthful nature of celebrity worship. Opening night was a hit with Brian McDonald as the energetic solo performer in a full-length play based on a series of completely fictional encounters with the mega-star songstress Barbra Streisand. A Broadway veteran, playwright Tolins wrote the play, which took shape from Streisand’s book My Passion for Design which revealed the shoppes of dolls and trinkets she created in her Malibu estate basement.
The play dives into the dysfunctional and oddly curious aspects of fame. In a way, the outrageous concept within the play structure is presented that so much wealth and fame translates into a fake shopping mall below a coastal mansion. The series of selfreflective monologues and bullseye impressions of Streisand herself are hilarious and actor McDonald gives a bravura performance in creating recollections of how his job as the store clerk for the shoppes played out with the famous ‘Barbara.” McDonald's awkwardness and vulnerability makes the comic moments very rich, a sojourn that is gentle but slyly barbed. Bringing the performance and
clear transitions together was the talented director James Torcellini, a veteran Broadway performer, who has been directing shows at the Ensemble Theatre. His artistic understanding of the complex material is vital in making McDonald’s performance understandable, alluring, and brilliant! Tolins also wrote the well-received play Twilight of the Golds, among many other outstanding comedybased theatre and television credits.
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Brian McDonald stars in the Ensemble Theatre Company production of BUYER & CELLAR by Jonathan Tolins, directed by Jamie Torcellini
The locations represent the main characters’ apartment shared with his boyfriend as well as a quaint and imaginative mock-up of the old-fashioned furniture
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attributed to Streisand’s design dalliance. This basement is dungeonlike and within is a full blown creation of mock-fancy shoppes. Mike Billings was responsible for the scenic, lighting, and projection designs which made for a believable below-ground atmosphere. This set-up was absurdly down-to-earth and contributed to the claustrophobic elements that structured the string of monologues.
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Buyers & Cellars was first produced in New York City in 2013. The play went on to win performance awards, and then spring boarded into further productions in London as well as at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. This production was hatched by Artistic Director Scott De Vine and sponsored by Cheryl Goldberg, the John C Mithun Foundation, Dana White, and Geoff and Laura Wyatt.
The play runs through Sunday October 25th.
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The final days of Ken Waxman’s intriguing solo exhibit, Witnesses and Guides, at REH Contemporary, will be October 23rd to 24th. Drop by to see this emerging artist’s unique paintings. We’ll keep the doors open for you until 6pm Friday and Saturday, of the closing weekend. Artist will be in attendance, Saturday, 4:30 to 5:30. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and talk with Ken Waxman on his personal approach to painting. ruthellenhoag.com • @ruthellenhoag ruth@ruthellenhoag.com
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Santa Barbara Airport Seeks Public Feedback on Climate Adaptation Plan The Plan outlines solutions to protect against sea level rise and climate change The City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) are seeking public feedback on the Airport Climate Adaptation Plan (CAP). The draft plan is now available for review online. The CAP outlines a proactive approach to protect the Airport and surrounding coastal resources from increasing climate change hazards, including sea level rise and severe flooding. The plan prioritizes multi-benefit solutions that not only safeguard critical aviation infrastructure, but also protect and enhance the valuable wetland habitats of the Goleta Slough. The CAP is jointly funded by the California Coastal Commission and the City of Santa Barbara. SBA is highly vulnerable to flooding due to its low-lying location near the Goleta Slough. Without action, the current 20% annual risk of a flood-related airport closure is projected to rise to 60% by 2076. Last winter alone, SBA faced three separate airport closures due to severe flooding. The draft plan is available for review online. Community members are invited to submit feedback via email to SBA_CAP@SantaBarbaraCA.gov by November 13, 2026. For more information, visit the Climate Adaptation Plan website (FlySBA.com/SBA_CAP).
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA Aeropuerto de Santa Bárbara busca la opinión pública sobre el Plan de Adaptación Climática
La Ciudad de Santa Bárbara y el Aeropuerto de Santa Bárbara (SBA) están solicitando la opinión pública sobre el Plan de Adaptación Climática del Aeropuerto (CAP). El borrador del plan ya está disponible para su revisión en línea. El CAP describe un enfoque proactivo para proteger el Aeropuerto y los recursos costeros circundantes frente a los crecientes riesgos del cambio climático, incluyendo la elevación del nivel del mar y las inundaciones severas. El plan da prioridad a soluciones con múltiples beneficios que no solo salvaguardan la infraestructura crítica de la aviación, sino que también protegen y mejoran los valiosos hábitats de humedales del Goleta Slough. El CAP cuenta con financiamiento conjunto de la Comisión Costera de California y la Ciudad de Santa Bárbara. SBA es muy vulnerable a las inundaciones debido a su ubicación baja cerca del Goleta Slough. Sin acción, se proyecta que el actual riesgo anual del 20% de cierre del aeropuerto por inundaciones aumente al 60% para 2076. Solo el invierno pasado, SBA enfrentó tres cierres separados del aeropuerto debido a fuertes inundaciones.
El borrador del plan está disponible para revisión en línea. Se invita a los miembros de la comunidad a enviar comentarios por correo electrónico a SBA_ CAP@SantaBarbaraCA.gov antes del 13 de noviembre de 2026. Para más información, visite el Plan de Adaptación Climática (FlySBA.com/SBA_CAP).
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Flamenco Arts Festival
Tablao Zano: Amazing Flamenco! By RichaRd and amanda Payatt, Special to VOICE
FLAMENCO IN SANTA BARBARA HAS CERTAINLY GONE TO THE NEXT LEVEL. Tablao Zano, presented by the Flamenco Arts Festival, added significantly to Santa Barbara’s firmament of visiting flamenco stars. The Center Stage Theater absolutely lit up on October 10th with five artists performing in a close-up, intimate, live performance.
The two dancers were extraordinary talents with international reputations. Kayla Lyall and Carlos Menchaca, who are both teaching in New Mexico’s fabled flamenco arts programs, came together as a dance team that astonished the audience. “Carlos had me on the edge of my seat, wondering what fresh thing he would do next. He was even airborne in his turns, something I've never seen in flamenco. Kayla brought her creative fire and flair with such elegance and stunning presence; flowers flying from her hair as she danced with as much fury as grace,” said local flamenco teacher and film maker Tina Love of the performance.
Tablao Zano, a team of five world-class artists performed in the Flamenco Arts Festival on October 10th.
The three musicians backing the show were no less amazing. It was a trio of visiting artisans that we have come to love here in Santa Barbara over the past few years. Their skills and reputation continue to grow well beyond their combined Andres Vadin, Artistic Director & Guitarist fourteen Grammy Award nominations. Andres Vadin, the show’s Cuban-born artistic director turned his guitar into a thundering presence, both in the dance portions of the show and in his own solos. Cajónist Diego Alvarez played his percussion instrument to its fullest. The beautiful rhythmic sounds that this Venezuelan can bring forth from the wooden box with his two hands are worth the price of admission to any show, anywhere. The fabulous Gitano singer José Cortés honored us by sharing his voice, which has a pedigree in Spain. He has also had a leading role singing at Santa Fe Opera. Working as a musical team, as soloists, and as an improvisational part of the dancing, the music delighted the audience all evening long.
Jose Cortes, Singer
Should Tablao Zano return next year as a part of the Flamenco Arts Festival, and it likely will, it is a show you will not want to miss. We will certainly be there!
Photos by Fritz Olenberger
Kayla Lyall, Dancer
Carlos Menchaca, Dancer
Diego Alvarez, Percussionist
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Thousands potentially to go without power in Santa Barbara, Ventura counties during Santa Ana winds The shutoff would include parts of the South Coast, including Eastern Goleta Valley, Mission Canyon and the Santa Barbara Eastside, Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. SANTA ANA – Continued from page 1 By Angel Corzo, Santa Barbara News-Press • 10.14.26
As of Wednesday afternoon, 12,814 customers in Santa Barbara County and 124,587 customers in Ventura County are being considered for the public safety shutoffs, according to the company’s website.
Gusty Santa Ana winds are expected to come in from the northeast into parts of Santa Barbara and throughout Ventura, with wind speeds reaching 41 miles per hour in Oxnard, according to the National Weather Service. “We’re seeing strong winds combined with dry grounds in those areas,” said David Eisenhauer, spokesman for
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Southern California Edison.withheld until authorities can notify her family. Investigators are continuing to determine whether alcohol or drugs were contributing factors in the crash. The Mission Street off-ramps from northbound and southbound US 101, as well as Mission Street beneath the freeway, were closed for nine hours while investigators processed the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, according to the CHP. Eisenhauer said the shutoffs are expected during the windy period and after crews have inspected power lines, which can take several days. The National Weather Service has also issued heat advisories for areas along the coast as temperatures are expected to reach nearly 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Santa Barbara. Eisenhauer advised customers for Southern California Edison in the affected areas to stay prepared before the shuttoffs happen by charging electronics and filling their car gas tanks. “It is important for people to have an emergency kit with essentials,” said Eisenhauer, including portable chargers, extra food and water supplies.
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In addition, customers should keep all refrigerators and freezers closed as well as keep one light on to know when the power comes back. Customers should also make sure they are signed up for outage alerts, Eisenhauer said. The Courtyard by Marriott on 401 Storke Rd. in Goleta is open from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday for potential customers affected by the shutoffs to use lobby space and connect with representatives from Southern California Edison. Printed with permission of the Santa Barbara News-Press •10.10.26 • newspress.com
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could recognize it clearly in my own life.”
18th Annual DVS Brunch
Morning Gratitude
The safety that DVS provided gave her “room to begin healing. When I think about my healing journey, three words come to mind: independence, strength and resilience.”
By ISAAC HERNÁNDEZ DE LIPA, Special to VOICE
AUTUMN FINERY, WITH A TOUCH OF PURPLE was donned to celebrate Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the important work of Domestic Violence Solutions at their 18th Annual Brunch.
This year’s brunch highlighted the collaboration between the police department, the District Attorney’s office and other agencies with DVS to support victims of abuse to escape dangerous situations.
“DVS provide safety, dignity, and hope for survivors at some of the most painful and vulnerable moments of their lives,” said emcee Kelly Gordon, Chief of Police for the City of Santa Barbara. “You meet people where they are; you believe Gregg Hart, Chief Kelly Gordon, and Kristina Justice them, and you walk with them as they rebuild. That kind of work is not just admirable, it’s life changing, and it doesn’t go unnoticed.”
“DVS gave me safety when I needed it most. They gave me room to hear my own voice again, to make my own choices, and to begin building a life that belonged to me. I truly believe DVS saved my life.”
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The morning event began with lively conversations, mimosas, and fruit tarts at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Reagan Room, overlooking Herbert Bayer’s Chromatic Gate, also wearing a purple band, all year round, perhaps as a reminder for the vigilant 24/7 that “provides a full Carolina Nájera Magaña and Nicolette Reeves range of services to survivors of intimate partner violence and their children,” as DVS Executive Director Ken Oplinger, said in his opening speech.
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Das Williams, Tina Ballue, and Cristina Caratachea, DVS Director of Administration
There was also time to honor the dedication and talents of Veronica Cubillo, Director of Programs and Client Services, for her ten years at DVS overseeing the two emergency shelters and all of the client advocates, who she also trained; as well as outgoing Board President Morgan Steffen. The gala concluded with exciting announcements about a new shelter being built in Santa Maria and the 50th Anniversary celebration to host a series of events in October, 2027.
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“Whether we’re responding to a crisis, supporting a survivor through the legal process, or working to prevent violence before it occurs, we rely on one another,” continued Chief Gordon. “And because of that partnership, survivors receive better care, with more stability and a stronger pathway forward.” “Every person deserves to feel safe, cared for, seen and heard,” said event chair Suzanne Fawcett, explaining her faith in DVS’s mission. “These aren't things anyone should have to earn. They’re things we should all be able to count on.”
The event also had an educational aspect as different DVS supporters, led by Brandi Redman, DVS board member and main sponsor of the annual event through the Redman Family Trust, read the definitions of different types of abuse, since it doesn’t always leave a visible mark, including emotional, psychological and legal abuse as well as stalking.
“We have a spot for you,” began keynote speaker Nicolette Reeves, recalling her experience with abuse and how DVS offered her invaluable shelter. “I had a place to be safe, a place to breathe, and enough space to think.” Nicolette’s journey wasn’t easy. First she had to admit that she needed help: “From the outside, my life looked full. I was building a career, attending law school, raising my son, serving my community, and showing up for the people I loved. I looked capable. I was capable. But being capable did not protect me from abuse. I had knowledge. I knew resources existed, and I’d used my own voice to help other people. But knowing what abuse looked like on paper didn’t mean I
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Concert Offers Journey Through Italian Music
AN AFTERNOON OF ITALIAN CLASSICAL AND CINEMATIC MASTERPIECES will be presented by Award-winning pianists Alvise Pascucci and Jacopo Giacopuzzi, who will join forces in a free program call “Note D’Italia.” The performance will take place on Sunday, October 18th, at 3pm at Christ Lutheran Church in Goleta, 6595 Covington Way. The free concert showcases works by Ottorino Respighi, including The Pines of Rome, as well as a suite of beloved Italian film scores from Life Is Beautiful, Cinema Paradiso, Il Postino, The Legend of 1900, and The Godfather. Alvise Pascucci
Pascucci, who was born in Italy, earned a doctor of musical arts at UC Santa Barbara, where he earned the prestigious Chancellor’s Fellowship and serves as a teaching assistant. He has won more than 60 prizes in national and international competitions, performing in Steinway Hall in London, Military Circle Hall in Romania, Teatro degli Industri of Italy, Dar Sebastien in Tunisia, and the Gnessin Academy of Music concert hall in Russia.
Hailing from Verona, Italy, Giacopuzzi is an internationally renowned pianist and chamber musician. A winner of Jacopo Giacopuzzi numerous international piano competitions, Jacopo has performed in major concert halls across the Americas, Europe and Asia, earning critical acclaim for his dynamic artistry and collaborative spirit. For more information, please contact Christ Lutheran Church council president Scott Craig at scraig@westmont.edu or (805) 252-3987.
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Sandbag Stations Open This Week in Santa Barbara County
EVEN WITH DRY WEATHER, winter storm preparations are in an active mode in many parts of the Central Coast.
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Sandbag stations in Santa Barbara County open this Thursday, October 15th with a limit of 25 per person. They are not intended for commercial operations. Property-protection guidelines are on the Santa Barbara County Sandbags Webpage. The Santa Barbara County Flood Control department says it has been clearing out creeks and creating the maximum capacity for rain but in strong, steady storms it will not be enough based on past experiences. That means the public needs to do as much as they can to protect their property.
October Fun!
THE ARLINGTON THEATRE, in collaboration with Pacific Pride, will present The Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Tribute to Tim Curry on Sunday, October 18th. The evening features trivia, a costume contest, and a screening of the cult classic at 8pm. Tickets: MetroTheatres.com
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN DOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA Sunday enjoyed the Nite Life Car Club Car Show over several blocks of State St. Lowriders, Classics, and Muscle cars were side by side. Culture, history, and community on display. The event was in collaboration with the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association.
THE SAVE MORE MESA CAMPAIGN got quite a boost last weekend. Jack Johnson and Zach Gill were seen wearing the campaign shirts at the Santa Barbara Bowl. More Mesa is 265 acres of coastal open space, trails, and the last public beach access on a 5-mile stretch of our coastline east of Goleta Beach.
Weather Making Waves A KELVIN WAVE that increases the height of the ocean is present off the Southern California coast just as a wave surge comes through on the backside of Tropical storm Rachel.
Montecito Phase of 101 to be completed in 2026!
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THE HIGHWAY 101 WIDENING PROJECT PHASE in Montecito will be finished by the end of 2026. A timeline for the full completion of the larger project going north is 2028.
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Theatre Group at SBCC Kills with Clue WE MAY NOT HAVE MANY DARK AND STORMY NIGHTS IN SANTA BARBARA, but the Theatre Group at Santa Barbara City College will continue to knock audiences dead in the Garvin Theatre as they present Clue through October 24th. Directed by Amy Love and featuring Andrew Layton’s tremendous set designs of a mansion honeycombed with secrets, Clue brims with silly suspense ideal for those seeking campy fun this Halloween season. It’s no mystery how the Theatre Group at SBCC continues to impress when presenting farcical favorites. Boasting a dedicated creative leadership team and a consistent cast of returning stars, the Theatre Group at SBCC enjoys the privilege of being able to repeatedly pair phenomenal local actors together. The result is a palpable sense of camaraderie between the actors onstage that only serves to make Clue, a production wholly reliant on timing and cast chemistry, a huge success. After all, while the play may present its core characters as strangers meeting for the
first time, the reality is that all seven of this production’s stars have previously appeared onstage at SBCC — often together!
Based on the 1985 film starring Tim Curry, the staged production of Clue imaginatively presents a zany whodunit based on the well-loved titular board game. Set in the suburbs of Washington D.C. at the height of the 1950’s Red Scare, Clue follows six individuals as they respond to a mysterious invitation to dine at Boddy Manor. As they are greeted by the grinning butler, Wadworth (Raymond Wallenthin), and given colorful aliases, it is revealed that their host, Mr. Boddy (Tony J. Greco), is blackmailing all six of them for their “un-American” activities. Yet this issue quickly becomes the least of our hapless dinner party’s problems as the study is plunged into darkness, a gunshot is fired, and Mr. Boddy is found lying as... well, a body on the floor. With cops on the way and a storm raging outside, everyone is a suspect as they work together to solve the murder. The heartbeat of this zany collaboration is driven by Wallenthin’s starring performance as Wadsworth, the witty
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Tyler Gilbert, Tiffany Story, Leesa Beck, Will Muse and Nicholis Sheley in The Theatre Group at SBCC’s production of CLUE by Sandy Rustin, based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, directed by Amy Love.
and retroactive hilarity, the Theatre Group at SBCC’s Clue is as visually stunning as it is comically intriguing. CLUE runs through Oct 24th in the Garvin Theatre, SBCC West Campus, 900 block of Cliff Drive. For tickets and info call 805-9655935 or visit theatregroupsbcc.com
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS ON APPLICATIONS REGARDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28 AND/OR 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (SBMC) The Secretary of the Staff Hearing Officer has set a public hearing for Wednesday, October 28, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street. On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, will be available online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO. TELEVISION COVERAGE: This meeting will be broadcast live on City TV-Channel 18 and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV. See SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTVProgramGuide for a rebroadcast schedule. An archived video of this meeting will be available at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHOVideos. WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may be submitted via email to SHOSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov before the beginning of the Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the SHO and will become part of the public record. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS); addressed to SHO Secretary, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. However, please be advised, correspondence sent via USPS may not be received in time to process prior to the meeting and email submissions are highly encouraged. Please note that the SHO may not have time to review written comments received after 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting. All public comment that is received before 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting will be published on the City’s website at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO Comments provided via USPS or e-mail will be converted to a PDF before being posted on the City’s website. Note: comments will be published online the way they are received and without redaction of personal identifying information; including but not limited to phone number, home address, and email address. Only submit information that you wish to make available publicly. APPEALS: Decisions of the SHO may be appealed to the Planning Commission. Appeals may be filed in person at the Community Development Department at 630 Garden Street or in writing via email to SHOSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. For further information and guidelines on how to appeal a decision to the Planning Commission, please contact Planning staff at (805) 564-5578 as soon as possible. Appeals and associated fee must be submitted in writing, via email to PlanningCounter@SantaBarbaraCA.gov and by first class mail postage prepaid within 10 calendar days of the meeting that the SHO took action or rendered a decision. Appeals and associated fee post marked after the 10th calendar day will not be accepted. NOTE TO INTERESTED PARTIES: Only those persons who participate through public comment either orally or in writing on an item on this Agenda have standing to appeal the decision. Grounds for appeal are limited to those issues raised either orally or in written correspondence delivered to the review body at, or prior to, the public hearing. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the SHO Secretary at (805) 564-5470, extension 4572. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange.
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VOICE Magazine • Community Market • LEGAL NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE – CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NUMBER: 26CV05144. Petitioner: Guillermo Mendoza Macedo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Guillermo Mendoza Macedo to PROPOSED NAME: Guillermo Macedo. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: November 4, 2026; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 3; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 09/11/26 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #26CV05144 Pub Dates: October 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE – CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NUMBER: 26CV05526. Petitioner: Emily Garcia and Alan Emanuel Vega filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ethan Garcia to PROPOSED NAME: Leon Ethan Vega. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: November 4, 2026; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 3; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 09/16/26 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #26CV05526 Pub Dates: September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 2026.
2ND AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE – CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NUMBER: 26CV04494. Petitioner: Malek Ahmad Dandan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Malek Ahmad Dandan to PROPOSED NAME: Malek Lucien Dandan. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: December 9, 2026; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 3; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 09/30/26 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #26CV04494 Pub Dates: October 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026.
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SURVEY PARTICIPANTS ARE BEING SOUGHT to help determine Santa Barbara County’s top priorities for 2027 at the state and federal levels. The priorities will determine the 2027 Legislative Platform. The County is gathering public input through a survey until Friday, October 23rd, 2026, at 5pm. Community feedback is welcome on both the County’s general priorities and the specific language and projects included in the Legislative Platform. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to review and consider approval of the 2027 Legislative Platform at its January 5, 2027 meeting. Established in 1991, the Legislative Program Committee is an advisory body to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. A dynamic program of County sponsored legislative actions is developed and tracked by the Committee with the assistance of County departments and legislative advocates in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento. The Committee meets almost monthly and public comment is welcome. Each year, the Committee drafts a proposed Legislative Platform that is recommended to the Board of Supervisors for subsequent review and approval. For reference, the 2026 Legislative Platform is available on the County’s Legislative Program Committee website: 2026 Santa Barbara County Legislative Platform. Members of the public may also submit comments to Clare Tobin by email at ctobin@countyofsb.org by Friday, October 23, 2026 at 5pm.
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Endless Wars = Endless Inflation
“Many participants emphasized that a higher path for the target range would be prudent on risk-management grounds, providing insurance against inflation remaining persistently above target due to stronger-than-expected demand or further adverse supply shocks,” FOMC By Harlan Green, Special to VOICE, October 13, 2026
MUST AMERICANS ENDURE MORE ENDLESS WARS, as we did with Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan? And was the cost worth it with the mountain of debt left behind? The FOMC minutes quoted above say, if we cannot bring down inflation from “stronger than expected demand for funds” (debt), or “adverse supply shocks” (tariffs and ongoing wars), a “higher path” (more rate hikes) would be prudent.
The Federal Reserve’s FOMC minutes quote hinted at the cost of so much debt; multiple interest rates hikes are needed to tame inflation back down to its two percent target rate to maintain its credibility to control inflation. And that means prolonged high interest rates that will damage economic growth. Or, it might take another major recession like the Great Recession to happen.
Our public debt must eventually be paid for, one way or another. It should be with higher taxes And we now have two more on corporations and the wars—Ukraine, wealthiest. But Iran—and the Republicans have Gaza war, or chosen to cut genocide; taxes while whatever we spending want to call it more on the costing even military (i.e., more, which our wars), will push By Harlan Green while reducing inflation rates spending on most even higher, thus social programs the Fed’s response. and even threatening social security and Medicare. The climb in debt to today’s unmanageable height began Too much is at stake if after 9/11 and the GW Bush we ever defaulted on our wars on terror against Iraq public debt, now $41 trillion and Afghanistan. But we lost and still growing with our the Vietnam and Afghanistan credit rating downgraded to wars; and Iraq is a loss in the AA from two of the credit $dollars spent, with the last agencies. U.S. troops having finally left after 23 years. The good news is that we have the power to settle A Brown University study ongoing wars. The bad estimates the U.S. financial news is that President cost of the Iraq War alone Trump and his Republicans is estimated at $1.79 trillion have taken the wrong side to $2.2 trillion in direct on the Ukraine and Iran budgetary spending, with wars (Russia’s) and maybe long-term projections Israel’s as well by supporting (including veteran care, Netanyahu and his hard disability, and interest on liners that don’t want a twoborrowing through 2050) state solution. pushing the total past $2.89 trillion to over $6 trillion. But the EU won’t allow the Ukrainians to lose, and How will the mountain of Trump doesn’t have a way debt left behind ever be paid out of a war that has cost US in such an environment? $44B to date, per Wikipedia.
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The Fed has gone into such rate hike cycles before. The last concerted effort happened because Alan Greenspan’s Fed held interest rates too low for too long to aid in paying for the wars on terror (sound familiar?). And it busted the housing bubble, resulting in the 200809 Great Recession. There are much more dire outcomes if we can’t find a way to end these ongoing wars. It will take greater fiscal discipline to bring down $41 trillion in debt; now 122 percent of our Gross Domestic Product. It’s been done before. The Clinton Administration had four years of budget surpluses. Then what happened? The 9/11 Al Queda attack and more wars. There are cheaper ways to settle conflicts. President Obama’s nuclear arms treaty with Iran, for instance, in which Iran agreed to use nuclear energy only for peaceful purposes.
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Ingrid Michaelson’s Cozy Fall Trio Tour • Indie pop performance featuring Allie Moss & Hannah Winkler • Lobero Theatre • $67-239 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Fr, 10/16.
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SBC Courthouse Docent Tours • Free • www.sbcourthouse.org • 10:30am Mon-Fri & 2pm daily.
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Asian American Neighborhood Festival CELEBRATE SANTA BARBARA’S ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES when the SB Trust For Historic Preservation hosts the 17th annual Asian American Neighborhood Festival. The family-friendly outdoor event, featuring live traditional and contemporary performances, walking tours, artisan vendors, cultural arts & crafts, hands-on activities including: Lily Sky Face Painting; CreaTiffity Studios jewelry; Suemae; Bonsai Club of SB and more will take place in El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park from 11am to 3pm on Sunday, October 18th. Free and open to the public, for more information visit sbthp.org
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Wiggly Storytime • Featuring short stories, action rhymes, songs, and dance • Oak Park • Free • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 10:30-11am Fr, 10/16. Read with a Dog • Children practice reading to a furry friend • Central Library • Free • 3:30-4:30pm Fr.
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Breast Health: Screening, Care & Survivorship • Panel and Q&A • Ridley-Tree Cancer Center Healing Garden • Free • To reserve a seat email: RSVPSC@sutterhealth.org • 1-2:30pm Fr, 10/16. Barry Michels & Jennifer Rudolph Walsh • Discuss Michels’ book Ahead of All Parting: On Learning to Live with an Open Heart • Godmothers Books • $23 • godmothers.com • 6pm Fr, 10/16.
Hilda Maldonado • Carrillo Recreation Center • Free • sbefoundation.org • 8am Fr, 10/16.
SBCA’s Poker & Gaming Night • Poker, blackjack, cocktails, dinner • Hilton Garden Inn, Goleta • $95-150 • Santabarbaracontractorsassociation. growthzoneapp.com • 5-10:30pm Fr, 10/16. Upcycle Couture • Art Collaborative’s first Fashion Show Fundraiser in honor of Jami Joelle Nielsen • Community Arts Workshop • $27-85 • sbartscollaborative.org • 7-10pm Fr, 10/16.
The Brasscals • Local street brass band • Night Lizard Brewing Co. • nightlizardbrewingcompany.com • Free • 8-10pm Fr, 10/16.
Athletic Recruitment and the College Admissions Process • Presentation for teen athletes by Matt Arant • Virtual event • Free • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 11am-12:15pm Sa, 10/17.
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The Good Good Show • Comedy performances by Kevin Camia, Jay Light, Kimia Hashemian and Julie Weidmann • Night Lizard Brewing Co. • $10-15 • santabarbaraca.com • 7:309:30pm Sa, 10/17.
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Little G’s • Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant reads her book You Belong in The Wild • Godmothers Books • Free • godmothers.com • 11am Sa, 10/17. Crafternoon • Fun crafts, ages 5+ • Explore Ecology Makerspace • $8 • exploreecology.org • 10am-12pm, Sat. Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages, free w/admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.
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Writing in the Galleries • Omar Pimienta leads an exercise in writing inspired by works on view • SB Museum of Art • Included with admission • sbma.net • 11:15am12:45pm Sa, 10/17. Reality TV: Confession From the Inside • Panel with producers and performers. Behind-thescenes development of reality a TV series • UCSB’s Pollock Theater • Free, reservation recommended • carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 2-4pm Sa, 10/17. Magic: The Gathering • Learn to play this trading card game • Metro Comics Metro Entertainment • Free • 12-12:30pm Sa. Santa Barbara Go Club • All levels welcome to learn this ancient game • Free • Mosaic Locale, 1131 State St • 805-448-5335 • 11am-3pm Sa.
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Orchestrated Tribute to the Beatles • Earl Minnis 2nd annual charity concert featuring The Tribe band performing hits from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band & Magical Mystery Tour • Arlington Theatre • $23-74 • arlingtontheatresb.com • 8pm Sa, 10/17.
Ellen Vora • Discusses her book Season of the Witch • Godmothers Books • $17 • godmothers.com • 6pm Sa, 10/17.
Muna • Indie pop performance with special guest Hemlocke Springs • SB Bowl • $66-106 • sbbowl.com • 7pm Sa, 10/17.
All That and More • Carisa Hendrix’s experimental variety show about cocktail enthusiast Lucy Darling • Lobero Theatre • $45-154 • lobero.org • 5pm & 8:30pm Sa, 10/17.
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Halloween Costumes, Decorations, and Games • Family friendly Halloween-inspired creative workshop utilizing materials from Art from Scrap • EE Makerspace • $10-12 • exploreecology.org • 2-4pm Sa, 10/17.
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Choreography Showcase • Celebrating community dancers of all ages, presented by Be Momentum • Center Stage Theater • $39 • centerstagetheater.org • 7pm Sa, 10/17.
The Sacred Circle • Diana Raab’s gathering for women over 60 • Godmothers Books • $39 • godmothers.com • 2pm Sa, 10/17.
Geologic Map Day: National Earth Science Week • Color a geologic map and help assemble a geologic map puzzle • Included with admission • sbnature.org • 2-4pm Fr, 10/16. Jumping Jack Flash • Rolling Stones tribute band • Chumash Casino Resort • chumashcasino.com • $25 • 8pm Fr, 10/16.
Gamers and Crafters • Afternoon of board games and videogames on Nintendo Switch, plus junk journaling, jewelry making, or seasonal crafts for grades 5th-8th • Central Library, Island Rm • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • Free, reg required • 2:30-4pm Sa, 10/17.
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Elings Santa Barbara Foundation Tree Planting • Help Your Children’s Trees plant 100 native trees • Elings Park • Free • elingspark.org • 9:3012:30pm Sa, 10/17.
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Halloween Heels Class • Learn the jazz-burlesque inspired heels dance style, costumes welcomed, heels not required • Center Stage Theater • $25-30 • centerstagetheater.org • 7pm Su, 10/18.
Summit for Danny • Hike raising funds for the Daniel Bryant Youth and Family Centers • Elings Park • $25-50 • summitfordanny.org • 9am-1pm Sa, 10/17.
Duck Pond • Circa ballet ensemble’s reimaging of Swan Lake as a contemporary circus • UCSB Arts & Lectures • Granada Theatre • $23-65 • granadasb.org • 4pm Su, 10/18.
BOND With Nature • Fitness class for all levels • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, meet at Benches Behind the Entrance Kiosk • $25 • sbbotanicgarden.org • 8:30-10:15am Sa, 10/17.
LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS
Special Sunday storytimes • presented by Godmothers Books • SB Botanic Garden • godmothers.com • Free • 11am & 2pm Su, 10/18.
Architectural Walking Tour • History of buildings in SB • City Hall steps at De la Guerra Plaza • $20 • afsb.org • 10am, Sat.
Will Sofrin • Signs and discusses his book USCG Cutter Eagle: The Legacy of the Coast Guard’s Flagship • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 3-4pm Su, 10/18.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Empathy Cafe • Practice communication skills and creating trust & understanding • Riviera Theater upstairs • Free • theempathycenter.org • 11am-1pm Sun.
29th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Golf Tournament • Benefits the Breast Imaging Center at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital • Mission Golf Club • $185 • bctplayer. golfgenius.com • 9:30am Sa, 10/17. 42nd Annual SB Vintners Festival • Taste wines from 70+ wineries Firestone Vineyard, Los Olivos • $38-186 • sbvintnersweekend.com • 12-4pm Sa, 10/17.
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CHILDREN
Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages • Free w/ admission • SBNature. org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun. Sundays at the Ranch • Family fun, barn animals and tractor rides • Stow House • Free • 11am-2pm Sun.
MUSIC
Note D’Italia • Pianists Alvise Pascucci and Jacopo Giacopuzzi classic pieces from Italian cinema • Christ Lutheran Church • Free • 3pm Su, 10/18. Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan • Guitar and harmonica blues, rag, and goodtime music • Cold Spring Tavern • Free • 1:30-4:30pm Su, 10/18.
OUTDOORS
Beach Cleanup • East Beach • Meet behind Skater’s Point skate park and the adjacent Palm Park parking lot • Free, RSVP required • sbnature.org • 10am-12pm Su, 10/18.
Our Town • The classic American play following the ordinary lives of the inhabitants of the small town Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire • Ojai Art Ctr Theater • $25 • ojaiact.org •Through Su, 10/18. Buyer & Cellar • Jonathan Tolins’ play about an out-of-work actor who ends up working in a private shopping mall located in the basement of Barbara Streisand’s Malibu estate • ETC at the New Vic • $25-104 • ensembletheatre.com • Through 10/25. Clue • Based on the famous whodunit boardgame about a group of strangers, a mysterious dinner, and a dead host • SBCC’s Garvin Theatre • $10-34 • theatregroupsbcc.com • Through 10/24. Les Misérables • The epic tale of love, redemption, and revolution in 19th century France • Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks • $104-130 • 5startheatricals.com • 7:30pm Fr, 10/9 through Su, 10/18. The Future is Short • A collection of short plays curated by professor Michell Thomas • Westmont College’s Porter Theater • $12-20 • westmont.edu • 7:30pm Fr, 10/16; 2pm & 7:30pm Sa, 10/17; and 7:30pm Su, 10/18. A Legacy of Stone • UCSB Shrunken Heads Production Company presents an original musical featuring live orchestra and an ancient Greecethemed Gala • UCSB’s Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall • shrunkenheadsproductions.org • 7pm Fr, 10/16 & Sa, 10/17; and 2pm Su, 10/18. Romeo & Juliet • Shakespeare’s iconic love story featuring live music by UCSB’s Naked Shakes • UCSB Studio Theater • Free, reservation recommended campuscalendar.ucsb.edu • 7pm Fr, 10/16 & Sa, 10/17; 1pm Sa, 10/17; 8pm Fr, 10/23; and 1pm & 7pm Sa, 10/24. Anima: Theater of the Feminine Underground • Art collaborative performance about the feminine spirit spanning song, poetry, theatre, comedy and more • $35-45 • centerstagetheater.org • 7pm Fr, 10/23 & Sa, 10/24. Sunday Architecture Tour • Meet at Public Library Plaza at 40 E Anapamu St • Architectural Fdn of SB • $20 • afsb.org • 10am Sun.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Move with MADD • Santa Barbara 3K Community Walk raising money to prevent impaired driving • Chase Palm Park Field • give.madd.org • 9am Su, 10/18.
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Paws & Pilates • Mat pilates class followed by a dog adoption social with play time, vendors, and more • Paseo Nuevo • $33 • paseonuevosb.com • 10am-12pm Su, 10/18. Asian American Neighborhood Festival • Featuring live performances, walking tours, artisan vendors, hands-on activities and more • El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park • Free • sbthp.org • 11am-3pm Su, 10/18.
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Anima: Theater of the Feminine Underground
EXPLORE THE EXPANSE OF THE FEMININE SPIRIT when Anima Ritual Theater presents Anima: Theater of the Feminine Underground, a performance art collaborative of new and returning female artists sharing original pieces spanning song, poetry, theatre, comedy and more. The multi-medium production of creativity and self expression will take place in Center Stage Theater at 7pm on Friday, October 23rd and Saturday, October 24th. For tickets ($35-45) visit centerstagetheater.org
Ragtime • Musical following the stories of an upperclass wife, a Jewish Immigrant, and a young musician living in New York at the turn of the 20th century • Rubicon Theatre • $30-85 • rubicontheatre.org • 7pm We, 10/21 through Su, 11/15.
Monday 10/19 MUSIC PFLAG Santa Barbara October CHILDREN
Little G’s • Reading of The Bats on the Bus • Godmothers Books • Free • godmothers.com • 11am Mo, 10/19. Baby & Me • Develop your baby’s preliteracy skills, 0-14 months • Central Library • Free • 11-11:30am Mo.
LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS
Scrabble Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Mon. Parliamo • Italian conversation, all levels • Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • Free • parliamo.yolasite.com • 5-6:30pm Mon. SB Bridge Club • Play bridge, meets daily • 2255 Las Positas Rd • Schedule and RSVP: bridgewebs.com/sbbc542
• Discussing Schools and Inclusive Practices: What creates a safe and inclusive school? • Zoom Meeting • Pre-register at pflagsantabarbara@ gmail.com • 7-8:30pm Mo, 10/19.
Journey Through Jazz • Familyfriendly performance by SB Charter School students • Lobero Theatre • Free • lobero.org • 7:15pm Mo, 10/19.
Tuesday 10/20 COMEDY
Carpinteria Improv Drop-In Class • Learn or practice skills • Alcazar Theatre • $10 • 7pm Tu.
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Purcell-a-Palooza
JOIN SB MASTER CHORALE IN CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF THEIR 2026-27 SEASON and welcoming new artistic director Dr. Bill Cutter with Purcell-a-Palooza, a special concert featuring the music of baroque composer Henry Purcell, including Come Ye Sons of Art, the birthday ode for Queen Mary; Fantasia Upon One Note; Choruses from Dido and Aeneas at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at 3pm on Saturday, October 24th. For tickets ($15-25) visit sbmasterchorale.org
DANCE
Akram Khan Company • International female dance company present contemporary dance and Bharatanatyam traditions • Granada Theatre • $55-100 • granadasb.org • 7:30pm Tu, 10/20
LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS
An Educating Conversation • An Ohlone Indian and Franciscan Friar converse about Junípero Serra’s California history • Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library • $25-30 • sbac.ca.gov • 6-8pm Tu, 10/20. Chess Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Tue. Special Events School Book Fair • 25% of all instore purchases benefit Mountain View Elementary School • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 5-7pm Tu, 10/20. Board Games + Brews • Community game night • Night Lizard Brewing Company, 607 State St • 6-9pm Tu.
LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS
Social Justice Book Club • Discuss this month’s selection Power hungry: women of the Black Panther Party and Freedom Summer and their fight to feed a movement by Suzanne Cope • Central Library, Tech Lab • Free, registration recommended •calendar. library.santabarbaraca.gov • 5-6:30pm We, 10/21. Amy Richards & Riley Blanks Reed • Discuss the memoir Gloria Steinem: An Unexpected Life • Godmothers Books • $23 • godmothers.com • 6pm We, 10/21. Childhood and Youth Studies Open House • Learn about the Childhood and Youth Studies minor, PhD emphasis, upcoming events and more • UCSB’s McCune Conference Room • Free • ihc.ucsb.edu • 4-6pm We, 10/21. Advance Care Planning 2-Part Workshop • Learn about advance care and how to complete your advance directive • Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, Lovelace Conf. Hall • Free, reg. required • hospiceofsb.org • 4:30-6pm We, 10/21.
Adult Ceramics • An intro Wednesday 10/21 Fall lesson to pottery and throwing forms
CHILDREN
Creator’s Club • Bilingual, weekly STEAM activity • Eastside Library • Free • 2-3pm We
DANCE
Kickin’ Country • Line dancing lessons by Christy Grant • Best BBQ • Free, reg required • downtownsb.org • 6-8pm Wednesdays in Oct.
• SBMA’s Art Studio @ The Downtown Club • $200-240 • sbma.net • 5:307:30pm Wednesdays 10/21 through 10/28. Knitting & Crochet Club • Louise Lowry Davis Ctr • All levels/English/ Spanish • Free • 9-11:30am Wed. Le Cercle Français • French conversation, all levels • Free • Natural Cafe • sbfrenchgroup.yolasite.com • 5-6:30pm Wed.
MUSIC
Clarice & Sérgio Assad • Brazilian composer and guitarist Sérgio and his pianist daughter Clarice perform Brazilian songs and original works • UCSB Arts & Lectures • Campbell Hall • $15-48 • artsandlectures.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm We, 10/21. Corwin Concert Series • Presents Stephen Marotto playing work for cello and electronics • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall • Free • campuscalendar. ucsb.edu • 7:30pm We, 10/21. UCSB Middle East Ensemble • Music and dance from a variety of Middle Eastern cultures, performed on traditional instruments • UCSB Music Bowl • Free • campuscalendar.ucsb.edu • 12pm We, 10/21. Sarah Jarosz • Folk performance with special guest Sean Watkins • Lobero Theatre • $45-110 • lobero.org • 7:30pm We, 10/21. Open Jam • At Revolver Pizza. Jam with musicians • 1429 San Andres St • Free • revolversb.com • 6-9pm Wed.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sharktoberfest Open House • Learn about sharks around the world and see feeding demonstrations, featuring Fika Coffee and RadaSweets food trucks • Cabrillo High School Aquarium • Free • 6-8pm We, 10/21. BEAM Battle of the Ages: Women Who Build • Dr. MaryJean Vignone and Hunter Williams discuss the evolution of women’s careers, leadership, and opportunities • Workzones Santa Barbara • $15-25 • sbscchamber.com • 4:30pm We, 10/21.
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MUSIC
Allah-Las with Sam Blasucci • Psychedelic rock-pop band, presented by folkYEAH • SOhO • $53 • sohosb. com • 8pm Th, 10/22. Julian Lage Quartet • Jazz performance featuring John Medeski, Jorge Roeder, Kenny Wollesen, and with special guest Laura Itandehui • Lobero Theatre • $50-100 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Sa, 10/22.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Tool Library Launch Party • Explore tools for gardening, home repair, and DIY projects and bedazzle a mini measuring tape • Central Library, Faulkner Gallery • Free • calendar. library.santabarbaraca.gov • 4-6pm Th, 10/22. B2B Networking Breakfast • Network with local professionals and representatives from this month’s sponsor UCLA Health • Santa Barbara Zoo @Discovery Pavilion • $50-85 • sbscchamber.com • 9am Th, 10/22.
Friday
10/23
CHILDREN
Sensory Friendly Storytime • FEaturing songs, stories and fun with bubbles • Central Library, Island Room • Free, registration required • calendar. library.santabarbaraca.gov • 4:455:15pm Fr, 10/23. Read with a Dog • Children practice reading to a furry friend • Central Library • Free • 3:30-4:30pm Fr.
LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS
Thursday 10/22 UC Master Gardeners • LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS
Carbon Smart Construction Happy Hour: Energy/Water Nexus • Michelle Zimney and Natasha Elliot discuss energy and water use and carbon impacts • CEC’s Environmental Hub • Free, registration recommended • cecsb.org • 5:30-7pm Th, 10/22. Daniel M. Jaffe • Signs and discusses his book Russian Silhouette: A Memoir of Activism and Identity • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 6-7pm Th, 10/22. Local Discoveries, Cosmic Implications • Six-class course about black holes, supernovas, exoplanets, interstellar comets, and more taught by Krissie Cook • SB Museum of Natural History, Gladwin Planetarium • $120-150 • sbnature.org • 5:15-6:15pm Thursday, 10/22 through 11/12.
Presentation on cover crops for the home garden • Montecito Library • Free, registration required • calendar. library.santabarbaraca.gov • 10-11am Fr, 10/23. Dr. Laura Berman • Discusses her book Crying Out Loud: A Path Through Grief into a Life Reimagined • Godmother’s Books • $23 • godmothers.com • 6pm Fr, 10/23.
MUSIC
This & That • Musical trio playing pop, jazz, Latin music, originals
and more • Restaurant Roy • Free • restaurantroy.com • 7-9pm Fr, 10/23. Music and Meditation • Featuring Nancy Mathison on clarinet and Antonio Artese on piano • Weinman Hall, Music Academy of the West • $30 • musicandmeditationsb.com • 2pm Fr, 10/23. Brasscals • Local brass band featuring DJ Barla Bea • SOhO • $15 • sohosb.com • 9pm Fr, 10/23. Fall Orchestra Concert • Performance presented by Westmont College • Hahn Hall • Free • westmont. edu • 7pm Fr, 10/23. Melissa Etheridge: RISE • Solo rock performance on harmonica, guitar and piano • Lobero Theatre • $102-287 • lobero.org • 7:30pm Fr, 10/23.
SPECIAL EVENTS
State of our Schools • Dr. Hilda Maldonado discusses the most pressing issues facing SB’s public schools • Carrillo Recreation Center • Free, reservation recommended • sbefoundation.org • 8-9:30am Fr, 10/23. Semi Professional Hockey • The Santa Barbara Islanders play the Southwest Outlaws • Ice in Paradise • $17-65 • iceinparadise.org • 8pm Fr, 10/23 & 4:45pm Sa, 10/24. Whale of a Celebration • Featuring guest lecturer Sean Hastings and a new film Adam Ernster in celebration of the three year anniversary of the Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area • SB Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium • $18 • sbnature.org • 6:30-9pm Fr, 10/23.
Saturday 10/24 CHILDREN Little G’s • Reading of Richard Scarry’s Lowly Worm Saves Halloween • Godmothers Books • Free • godmothers.com • 11am Sa, 10/24. Explore Together • Family friendly watercolor shapes art activity led by Jason Summers • Central Library • Free • sbma.net • 10-11:15am Sa, 10/24.
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Whale of a Celebration
SUPPORT THE GENTLE GIANTS OF THE DEEP when The Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History present Whale of a Celebration, a special evening honoring the three year anniversary of the Whale Heritage Area. Dive into whale behavior and conservation with a lecture by Sean Hastings and a screening of the new short Whales in a Changing Ocean by local wildlife filmmaker Adam Ernster at SBMNH in Fleischmann Auditorium from 6:30pm to 9pm on Friday, October 23rd. For tickets ($18) visit sbnature.org
Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages, free w/admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.
COMEDY
South Coast Stand Up Comedy • Featuring Andrew Searles, Auggie Smith and Brian Kiley • Alcazar Theatre • $15-20 • thealcazar.org • 7pm Sa, 10/24. Fortune Feimster: Takin’ Care of Biscuits • Stand up comedy performance • Lobero Theatre • $47117 • lobero.org • 5pm & 8:30pm Sa, 10/24.
LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS
Alix Christie • Discusses her book The Shining Mountains • Patricia Clarke Studio • Free • 3-5pm Sa, 10/24. Adrienne Ryser • Discusses her book Fleurs • Godmothers Books • $17 • godmothers.com • 6pm Sa, 10/24. Haunted Pumpkin House • Familyfriendly mixed-media workshop to create a 3D pumpkin house • Artstudio 4 Kids • $95 • sbac.ca.gov • 1-4:30pm Sa, 10/24. Youth Climate Workshop • Handson workshop for students to become climate leaders • CEC’s Environmental Hub • Free, registration required • cecsb.org • 1-4pm Sa, 10/24.
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Sundays at the Ranch • Family fun, barn animals, and tractor rides • Stow House • Free • goletahistory.org • 11am-2pm Sun.
Purcell-a-Palooza • SB Master Chorale’s concert featuring the music of baroque composer Henry Purcell • 909 N. LaCumbre, Santa Barbara • $15-25 • sbmasterchorale.org • 3pm Sa, 10/24.
LECTURES/MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS
Winners of the International Maestro Piano Competition (Taiwan) • Joint recital of Samuel Glicklich and Yi-Chen Feng, featuring works by Beethoven, Liszt and more • $10-13 • campuscalendar.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Sa, 10/24.
OUTDOORS
Architectural Walking Tour • History of buildings in SB • City Hall steps at De la Guerra Plaza • $20 • afsb.org • 10am, Sat.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Off Register: Santa Barbara Art Book & Print Fair • Discuss, admire and purchase zines, prints, posters, t-shirts and more from over 50 artists/designers/publishers • Community Arts Workshop • Free • sbcaw.org • 10am-5pm Sa, 10/24. 5th Annual Plane Pull • Alaska Airlines and SBA and Atlantic Aviation’s fundraiser benefiting Alpha Resource Center, featuring a team challenge and more activities • 1503 Cook PL Santa Barbara • Free to watch, registration required to participate • sbscchamber.com • 10am Sa, 10/24. Makers Hive Market • Featuring curated local makers selling art, jewelry, baked goods and more • Paseo Nuevo, De La Guerra Place • Free • paseonuevosb.com • 12-5pm Sa, 10/24 & Su, 10/25. Storytime with SB Public Library • Staff share nature themed stories in SB Botanic Garden’s Native Plant Plot • Elings Park (meet at the top at the restoration site) • Free • sbbotanicgarden.org • 9-10:30am Sa 10/24. Back to School Black Family Cookout and Book Sale • Hosted by Healing Justice Santa Barbara and SB Unified, featuring BBQ, food, live music and more • Central Library, Michael Towbes Library Plaza • Free • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 12-4pm Sa, 10/24.
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MUSIC
The Usual Suspects • Roots & classic rock performance • Cold Spring Tavern • Free • 1:30-4:30pm Sa, 10/24.
Continued
Crafternoon • Fun crafts, ages 5+ • Explore Ecology Makerspace • $8 • exploreecology.org • 10am-12pm, Sat.
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Sunday CHILDREN
10/25
Storytime @ the Sea Center • All ages • Free w/admission • SBNature. org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.
Cinema
Rendy Freedman • Hosts a workshop to practice deep listening & authentic storytelling • Godmothers Books • $39 • godmothers.com • 2pm Su, 10/25. Vintage Sourcing Workshop • Illustrated talk by Tracey Strobel about how to evaluate a vintage piece • Godmothers Books • $39 • godmothers.com • 11am Su, 10/25. Kerry Kennedy • Discusses her book Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy • Godmother’s Books • $23 • godmothers.com • 6pm Su, 10/25.
MUSIC
Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series • Mezzo soprano Sasha Cooke, Richard O’Neill on viola, and Robert Cassidy on piano • Los Olivos • $28-68 • syvconcerts.org • 4pm Su, 10/25. Teresa Russell • Rock guitarist • Cold Spring Tavern • Free • 1:304:30pm Su, 10/25. Fall Orchestra Concert • Performance presented by Westmont College • Page Hall • Free • westmont. edu • 3pm Su, 10/25. Guest Carillion Recital • Ekaterina Porizko performs on the Storke Tower Carillion • Storke Tower Lawn • Free • campuscalendar.ucsb.edu • 2pm Su, 10/25. Rachmaninoff’s Second Coming • Presented by The Santa Barbara Symphony and featuring Michelle Cann on piano • Granada Theatre • $45-199 • granadasb.org • 7:30pm Sa, 10/24 & 3pm Su, 10/25.
OUTDOORS
Sunday Architecture Tour • Meet at Public Library Plaza at 40 E Anapamu St • Architectural Fdn of SB • $20 • afsb.org • 10am Sun.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sing Out By the Sea • Santa Barbara Revels annual Harbor Sing featuring a mix of traditional tunes, folk songs, sea shanties, and Irish melodies • Deep Sea Tasting Room, 217 Stearns Wharf • $20 • santabarbararevels.org • 4pm Su, 10/25. Maharani Ayurveda 25th Anniversary Celebration • Featuring live mini-workshops, music, conversation, and dinner plates by Nimita Cuisine available to purchase • SBCAST • Free, registration required • sbac.ca.gov • 5-8pm Su, 10/25.
Beatlejuice Enjoy the antics of a devious spirit when the 1988 comedyhorror classic Beetlejuice screens at the Alcazar Theatre. Don’t miss the hilarious horrors Beetlejuice (Alec Baldwin) inflicts on the residents of a newly purchased country estate and their teen daughter, Lydia (Winona Ryder), at 3pm on Sunday, October 25th. For tickets ($7-10) visit thealcazar.org
Danny’s Classic Car & Motorcycle Show • With music, vendors, a costume contest, trick-ortreating and more benefitting Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation • Ventura Harley-Davidson • $20 • venturaharley. com • 10am-3pm Su, 10/25. Halloween Pooch Parade • Costume parade and competition with prizes in partnership with Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara • SB Botanic Garden, meet in the Meadow Oaks • Free • sbbotanicgarden.org • 2-4pm Su, 10/25. Preschool Book Fair • 25% of all in-store purchases benefit Santa Barbara Zoo Early Explorers Program • Chaucer’s Books • Free • 3-5pm Su, 10/25. Día de los Muertos • Special free family day, featuring displays of altars, art activities, and procession/ performance • SB Museum of Art Galleries, Art Learning Lab & Front Terrace • Free • sbma.net • 11am-4pm Su, 10/25. To have your events included in the VOICE calendar or arts listings, email info to Calendar@VoiceSB.com by noon the Monday before publication.
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CINEMA EVENTS
Out of Plain Sight • Screening of the Rosanna Xia’s film exposing an environmental disaster just off the Southern CA coast, followed by a Q&A with Xia and other speakers and scientists • Marjorie Luke Theatre • $12 • luketheatre.org • 4-7pm Su 10/25.
2044 ALAMEDA PADRE SERRA 2044 ALAMEDA PADRE SERRA SAT 10/17/26 - 8:00PM
Orchestrated Tribute to The Beatles
SUN 10/18/26 - 8:00PM
Rocky Horror Picture Show A Tribute to Tim Curry
Jack Johnson Double Feature • 916 STATE ST 916 STATE ST Screening of the documentaries Thicker Than Water and SURFILMUSIC • Alcazar Theatre • $20 • thealcazar.org • 3-5pm Su, 10/18.
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Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival
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Casper • Outdoor spooky movie night
TUE 11/17/26 - 7:00PM
Rene Vaca + That Mexican OT
SAT 12/5/26 - 7:30PM
SAT 12/12 - 2:30 & 7PM SUN 12/13 - 2:30PM
Herb Alpert + The Tijuana Brass
MEDA PADRE SERRA THU 1/28/27 - 7:00PM
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An Evening with Alysa Liu
SUN 1/31/27 - 3:00PM
Theresa Caputo Live
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John Malkovich Outstanding Perf. Award
Mon: 2:40pm / Tues: 5:10pm
Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Wed:to7:40pm / Thurs: 2:40pm Tribute Tim Curry • Trivia, watch party, costume contest presented by Fri: 7:40pm / Sat: 2:40pm / Sun: 5:10pm Pacific Pride • Arlington Mon: 7:40pm / Tues: 2:40pm Theatre • $21 • arlingtontheatresb.com • 6pm Su, 10/18. Wed: 5:10pm / Thurs: 7:40pm
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Beatlejuice • 1988 comedy-horror Fri:film 7:40pm / Sat: spirit 2:40pm / Sun: 5:10pm about a devious haunting a Mon: 7:40pm Tues: 2:40pm country residence newly/ purchased by / Thurs: theWed: Deetzes5:10pm family • Alcazar Theatre7:40pm • Daily: 2:30pm 5:00pm 7:30pm $7-10 • thealcazar.org • 3pm Su, 10/25.
Fri: 2:00pm 5:00pm 7:45pm Sat: 11:00am 2:00pm 5:00pm 7:45pm Sun: 2:00pm 5:00pm 7:45pm CWC Classics: Mulholland FRI 4/23/27 - 7:30PM THU 5/6/27 - 7:00PM FRI 5/7/27 - 7:30PM Margaret Atwood Matt Mathews John McEnroe - In Drive • 35mm • Screening of David Mon: 2:00pm 5:00pm 7:45pm Conversation w/ Pico Iyer 7:40pm Fri: 2:40pm / Sat: 5:10pm / Sun: Lynch’s thriller about the1:30pm underbelly Tues: 1:30pm 4:30pm Daily: 6:00pm FREE FA Mon: 2:40pm / Tues: 5:10pm Fri: 2:50pm / 2:00pm Sat: 5:20pm / Sun: 2:50pm 7:20pm of Hollywood. Pre & post-screening Wed: 5:00pm 7:45pm NOW PLAYING Fri: 2:00pm 5:00pm 7:45pm 7:20pm OCT 16 - OCT 22 Daily:with 2:30pm 5:00pm Wed: 7:40pm / Thurs: 2:40pm Mon: 5:20pm Tues:7:45pm 2:50pm discussion author John Trafton 7:30pm • Thurs: 2:00pm/5:00pm Showtimes subject to change • * No Passes • MetroTheatres.com Fri: 5:10pm / Sat: 7:40pm / Sun: 2:40pm 2044 ALAMEDA PADRE SERRA Sat: 11:00am 2:00pm 5:00pm 7:45pm UCSB’s Pollock Theatre • Free, reserv. rec. Wed: No Showing / Thurs: 2:50pm REVIEW DRAFT - SAL'S LATEST SCHEDULE 916 STATE ST Mon: 5:10pm / Tues: 7:40pm • carseywolf.ucsb.edu • 7pm Th, 10/22. Sun:GOOD” 2:00pm 5:00pm 7:45pm Wed: 2:40pm / Thurs: 5:10pm “PERFECTLY FAIRVIEW METRO 4 THE GUARDIAN Daily: 3:00pm 5:30pm 7:45pm 225 N FAIRVIEW AVE, GOLETA • 805-683-3800 618 STATE STREET, SB • 805-965-7684 SBIFF’s Vit Mon: 2:00pm 5:00pm 7:45pm Storytelling for the Screen: Sense and Sensibility* (PG)
Fri, Mon-Thur: 4:45, 7:45. Sat-Sun: 1:30, 4:45, 7:45.
Street Fighter* (PG13)
Fri-Sat: 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:25. Sun-Thur:
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You Can See Everything* (R) Thur: 4:20, 8:05.
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Klara and the Sun* (PG13)
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While in the Fine Line, enjoy the work of Herb Janklow, a special guest artist. His show, Touching Infinity, is a metaphysical exploration into the infinity of outer space. His work will be on display from October 14 through November 21st. At VOICE Gallery enjoy the Goleta Valley Art Association Fall Exhibition which presents 2D work by GVAA artists and 3D work by members of the Santa Barbara Sculpture Guild. Enjoy wine and snacks as you meet the artists and learn about their work. Walk on to Legacy Arts Santa Barbara to see a very special exhibition A Scientific Inquiry into The Aztlan Artifact Collection. This is a one day presentation of an Aztlan artifact collection, created in collaboration with Harmonic Research Group. At 6:30PM, the lead scientist, Trevor Hawke, will speak.
Enjoy music by Goodland Jazz
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Outside, Pali and artists from Solstice will unveil the completed Musiphant at 6pm. • At Grace Fisher’s Inclusive Arts Clubhouse step out and participate in D.C. Griff ’s Club Diversity Dance Party and join the art tables where attendees of all abilities are creating art.
In the Plaza: Join artists Toni Scott of Toni Scott Fine Art and Jen Griffith of Eco-Wonder Workshop at their Third Friday Makers Table. Stop by, get inspired, and craeate a mini collage using colorful repurposed materials. You can make something unique, meet fellow creators, and add a little art to your Art Walk! • Stop to listen and dance to the music of the Goodland Jazz Group who have returned to play for us. They will start at 5:30PM and play for 45 minutes.• Stop by the NAACP and Chumash Tribe’s display tables and learn about their activities.
See work by Herb Janklow, Fine Line guest artist, including Rebirth
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Art Venues
October 16, 2026
Malcolm Tuffnell Art Studio
• GALLERIES • STUDIOS • MUSEUMS • PUBLIC PLACES • Barbara 1925 – 2025: A Portrait in Maps; Finding Fiesta through Oct 25 • $5/Free • 15 East De la Guerra St • 12-4 Th-Su • sbthp.org/ casadelaguerra Casa Dolores • Bandera Ware / traditional outfits • ongoing • 1023 Bath St • 12-4 Tu-Sa • 805-963-1032 Casa del Herrero • Gardens & House • by reservation • 1387 East Valley Rd • tours 10 & 2 We & Sa • 805-565-5653 • casadelherrero.com Channing Peake Gallery • Scaling the Walls • 8-5 M-F • 105 E Anapamu St, 1st fl • 805-568-3994
Rod Rolle
LCCCA Elevate Gallery
La Cumbre Plaza rodrollephoto@gmail.com
10 West Gallery • Stunned by the Moment through Oct 25 • 10 W Anapamu • 12-5 Su, 11-5 We-Mo • 805-770-7711 • 10westgallery.com Architectural Fdn Gallery • What Remains by Don Scott & Ella Jennings through Nov 7 • 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307 • 1–4 some Sa & By Appt • afsb.org Arrediamo Fine Art & Rugs Gallery • 911.5 State St • 9:30-6 Mo-Sa • arrediamo.com
805-570-2011 • VOICE Gallery
Kerry Methner • TheTouchofStone.com
Art & Soul Gallery • Salt + Light New Paintings by Hilary Brock through Nov 1 • 12-5 Th-Su; by appt • 1323 State St • artandsoulsb.com
RUTH ELLEN HOAG
www.ruthellenhoag.com @ruthellenhoag 805-689-0858 ~inquire for studio classes~
Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery • 11 W Anapamu St • By Appt • colettecosentino.com Community Arts Workshop • 631 Garden St • 10-6pm Fri & By Appt • sbcaw.org
Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB • Bonnie Ora Sherk: Life Frames Since 1970 and Jackie Amézquita: Gemidos de la Tierra through Nov 29 • 12-5 We-Su • museum.ucsb.edu
Corridan Gallery • 125 N Milpas • 11-6 We-Sa • 805-966-7939 • corridan-gallery.com
Art From Scrap • Explore Ecology • Creative ReUse Store& Art Workshop • 11-6 Tu-Fr, 10-5 Sa • exploreecology.org
El Presidio De Santa Bárbara • Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas - ongoing • 123 E Canon Perdido St • 10:30-4:30 Daily • sbthp.org
ArtLabbé Gallery • Hidden Treasures: Rescued from the Storage Locker through Oct 22 • Free art, music, & exercise classes to our individuals with special needs & family • Tu, We, Th, Su 12-5:30; Fr 12-5 • 111 Santa Barbara St, #H • artlabbe.org Atkinson Gallery • Rebecca Farr: Battle Cries through Oct 27 • Tu & We 10–2 • SBCC Humanities East Campus Rm 203 • atkinsongallerysbcc.com The Carriage and Western Art Museum • Old Spanish Days Trophy Saddles; Victoria Stables Wagon • ongoing • Free • 129 Castillo St • 805-962-2353 • 9-3 Mo-Fr • carriagemuseum.org California Nature Art Museum • Untamed Desert: Captured by Paulette Donnellon, through Jan 18; Lulu Hyggelig: California’s First Thomas Dambo Troll • ongoing • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • 11-4 Mo, Th, Fr; 11-5 Sa & Su • calnatureartmuseum.org Casa de La Guerra • Fine Print, Hard Lines: Housing and Exclusion in Santa Barbara • ongoing • Santa
Cypress Gallery • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Th-Su & By Appt • 805-737-1129 • lompocart.org
Elverhøj Museum • Through the Eyes of Wiinblad through Jan 10 • History & Danish culture • 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang • 805-6861211 • 11-5 Th-Mo • elverhoj.org
PLAY:
Bronze Sculptures and Other Stuff by Susan Read Cronin
Exhibit on display at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum through November 29, 2026 Open daily: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SBMM Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
113 Harbor Way, Suite 190, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
sbmm.org • (805) 962-8404
Luna at 16 Tuffnellarts@hotmail.com 805-965-8950
Faulkner Gallery • Abiding Legacy by the Oak Group through Oct 30 • 40 E Anapamu St • 10-7 Mo-Th; 10-5 Fri; Sa; 12-5 Sun • 805-9627653. Fazzino 3-D Studio Gallery • 3-D original fine art • 1011 State St • 805-730-9109 • Fazzino.com Fuzion Gallery & Boutique • Hand blown glass, 100 + artists • 1115 State St • fuzionglass.com Gallery 113 • Members of the SB Art Assn • 1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805-965-6611 • 11-5 Mo-Sa; 11-2 Su • gallery113sb.com Gallery Josephine • 133 E Anapamu St • Work by Josephine Tournier Ingram • 1st Thu & By Appt Gallery Los Olivos • A Personal Point of View by Karen McGaw and Carrie Givens through Oct 31 •
Lenore Tolegian Hughes lenorehughes.com Daily 10-5 • 2920 Grand Av • 805688-7517 • gallerylosolivos.com Ganna Walska Lotusland • Gardens • by reservation • 695 Ashley Rd • 805-969-9990 • lotusland.org Grace Fisher Fdn • Inclusive Arts Clubhouse • Paintings by Grace Fisher • 121 S Hope, La Cumbre Plaza • Tu-Su 11-5pm • gracefisherfoundation.org Indah Gallery • The Definition of Place by Nature, Art & Habitat (NAHR) Fellows through Oct 25 • Fri-Sun 12-5 • 2190 N Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez • indahgallery.org James Main Fine Art • 19th & 20th Century Fine art & antiques • 27 E De La Guerra St • 12-5 Tu-Sa • Appt Suggested • 805-962-8347
Art Events La Cumbre Plaza Art Walk – 3rd Friday on Gallery Row • Six galleries, music, art activities, & more! • 5-8pm Fri, 10/16 (See page x for details). Curator-led Tour and Talk on Bonnie Ora Sherk • Led by exhibition curator Tanya Zimbardo • Art, Design & Architecture Museum at UC Santa Barbara • Free • museum.ucsb.edu • 12-2pm Fr, 10/16. Upcycle Couture Fashion Show Fundraiser • Art Collaborative • in honor of Jami Joelle Nielsen • Community Arts Workshop • $2785 • sbartscollaborative.org • 7-10pm Fr, 10/16. PathPoint “Creative Voices” Reception • PathPoint of Santa Barbara’s Creative Voices exhibit reception and artist talk • The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center • Free • sbac.ca.gov • 12-4pm Fr, 10/23. Carpinteria Creative Arts Market • Pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry, sewn articles • 8th St & Linden Av • Free • 2:30pm-6pm Thu. SB Arts & Crafts Show • Local artists & artisans • Free • 236 E Cabrillo Blvd • 10am-5pm Sun.
October 16, 2026
Art Venues CONTINUED @ REH Contemporary
Art Considered… by RubensteinContemporary.art RUBENSTEIN CONTEMPORARY is back - this time with an art gallery. The online adventure begins with an in-person opportunity showcasing several of their artists for the month of October at REH Gallery in downtown Santa Barbara. Seven Rubenstein Contemporary artists are exhibiting mini solo shows through October 31st.
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Fine Art Prints Greeting Cards and more
Rosemarie C. Gebhart Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art SB • 11-6pm We-Su • 653 Paseo Nuevo • mcasantabarbara.org MCASB Satellite • Riviera Beach House • Alexis Childress: Migration, Memory, Movement; and Tristan Esmino: sa gawi ng araw • 121 State St. Legacy Arts International • 12-5 We; 12-8 Th-Fr; 1-5 Sa-Su • La Cumbre Plaza • 310-880-6671 • legacyartsb.com Palm Loft Gallery • Make Hay While The Sun Shines through Oct 31 • 10 Palm Av, Loft A1, Carpinteria • 1-6 Fr-Su & By Appt • 805-684-9700 • palmloft.com Patricia Clarke Studio • 410 Palm Av, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-4527739 • patriciaclarkestudio.com
Sacred Landscape lll, #6, by Hung Viet Ngyuen
“The show is fun, irreverent, thoughtful, provocative, and curious,” Rebenstein shared, and echoes the website. “I’m imagining this as a place to share ideas, to laugh and cry, to do whatever it takes to enhance this amazing ride we call life.”
I Ching in America 22 by Chenhung Chen
Jewish Federation of Greater SB • Portraits of Survival interactive • ongoing • 9-4pm Mo-Th; 9-3 Fr • 524 Chapala St • 805-957-1115 ext. 114 Kathryne Designs • Local Artists • 1225 Coast Village Rd, A • 10-5 Mo-Sa; 11-5 Su • 805-565-4700 • kathrynedesigns.com La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Fine Line Gallery; Elevate Gallery; Illuminations Gallery • Multi-Artist Studio/Gallery Spaces • La Cumbre Plaza • 12-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com Linden Studio • Art & Artifacts • 963 Linden Ave, Carpinteria • 805570-9195. Lompoc Library Grossman Gallery • 501 E North Av, Lompoc • 805-588-3459
Artists in the October show include: Michael Blaha, Chenhung Chen, Valori Fussell, Wrona Gall, Paolo Lima, Hung Viet Nguyen, Larry Vigon. Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center • Artist’s Choice through Nov 21 • 12-4 Th-Mo • 865 Linden • 805-684-7789 • carpinteriaartscenter.org Maker House • Muddy Madness and the Eloquence of Clay: An Exhibition Celebrating Ceramic Sculpture, through Nov 7 • 9-9 MoTh; 9-5 Fr-Su • 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY • 10-4 Daily • makerhouse.org Marcia Burtt Gallery • Landscape paintings, prints, & books • 517 Laguna St • 1-5 Th-Su & By Appt • 805-962-5588 • artlacuna.com Mate Gallery • Beach images alongside vintage oils, gifts • 1014 Coast Village Rd • 805-895-6283 • mategallery.com
Pippin • La Aracada’s newest art, antiques, boutique • 1114 State #24. Portico Fine Art Gallery • Jordan Pope & Gallery Artists • 11-5 Mo-Sa • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-7298454 • porticofinearts.com REH Contemporary • Art Considered…by RubensteinContemporary.art through Oct 31 • 12 W Anapamu • Studio of Ruth Ellen Hoag and gallery for local artists • 805-6890858 • RuthEllenHoag.com Santa Barbara Art Works • Arts Education for All • 28 E Victoria St • 805-260-6705 • 8:30-4:30 Mo-Fr • sbartworks.org Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • Still Growing: 100 Years of California’s Native Plants through Mar 2027 • 1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-682-4726 • sbbg.org Santa Barbara City Hall Gallery • Scaling The Walls • featuring Arts Alliance members • 735 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara Fine Art • Places from the Heart • Landscapes & sculptor Bud Bottoms • 1321 State St • 1-6 We-Sa & By Appt • 805-8454270 • santabarbarafineart.com Santa Barbara Historical Museum • Project Fiesta!: Arte de los Mantónes and Finding Saint Barbara; Edward Borein Gallery, and The Story of Santa Barbara ~ ongoing • 136 E De la Guerra • 12-5 We, Fri-Su; 12-7 Th • 805-966-1601 • sbhistorical.org Santa Barbara Maritime Museum • Play: Bronze Sculptures and Other Stuff by Susan Read Cronin through Nov 29 • The Chumash, Whaling, Commercial Diving, Surfing, Shipwrecks,
dimarcogallery.com Goleta Photographer
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First Order Fresnel Lens, and SB Lighthouse Women Keepers ~ Ongoing • 113 Harbor Wy, Ste 190 • 10-5 Daily • 805-962-8404 • SBMM.org Santa Barbara Museum Of Art • For Your Reference: Mungo Thomson, through Oct 25; As if in a Dream: History, Fantasy, Future through Jan 3; Cassatt & Friends through Jan 3 • 11-5 Tu-Su; 5-8 1st Th free; 2nd Sun free Tri-Co residents • 805-963-4364 • sbma.net Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History • The Living Print through Nov 8; Chumash Basketry: Art & Life through Nov 30 • 2559 Puesta del Sol • 10-5 We-Mo • sbnature.org Santa Barbara Sea Center • Dive In: Our Changing Channel ~ Ongoing • 211 Stearns Wharf • 10-5 Daily • 805-682-4711 • sbnature.org Santa Barbara Tennis Club 2nd Fridays Art • Western Edge through Nov 4 • 2375 Foothill Rd • 10-6 Daily • 805-682-4722 • 2ndfridaysart.com Santa Ynez Chumash Museum • A Legacy of Culture, Innovation, and Resilience • 3500 Numancia St, SY • Thu-Sun 10-5pm • sychumashmuseum.org Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum • 3596 Sagunto St • 124pm We-Su • santaynezmuseum.org Sahyun Genealogical Library • Research family history • 316 Castillo St • Tue/Thu 10-4; Sun & 3rd Sat 1-4 • SBGen.org Seimandi & Leprieur • Julie Anderson Mathias: In Studio through Nov 8 • 33 W Anapamu St. • Wed-Sat 11-6 • 805-610-1203 • seimandileprieur.com Stewart Fine Art • Early CA Plein Air Paintings + European Fine Art + Antiques • 539 San Ysidro Rd •
805-453-2770 11-5:30 Mo-Sa • 805-845-0255 Sullivan Goss • Mary Austin Klein: Lucidity through Nov 29; Patricia Chidlaw: Blue Room through Oct 26; Fall Salon II through Nov 23 • 11 E Anapamu St • 10-5:30 daily • 805730-1460 • sullivangoss.com Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum • 122 W Canon Perdido • 11-4 Fr-Sa; Su-Th by appt • quinlanmuseum.com • 805-687-4623 SYV Historical Museum & Carriage House • Art of The Western Saddle • ongoing • 3596 Sagunto St, SY • 12-4 Sa, Su • 805688-7889 • santaynezmuseum.org Tamsen Gallery • Transitioning to Bridges Gallery in Dec • 1309 State St • 12-5 We-Su • 805-7052208 • tamsengallery.com UCSB Library Ocean Gallery • Creating Community Through Books: 20 Years of UCSB Reads through Jan 2027 • library.ucsb.edu Voice Gallery • Goleta Vallery Art Association • through Oct 31 • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 10-5:30 M-F; 1-5 Sa-Sun • 805-965-6448 Waterhouse Gallery Montecito • Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast Village Rd • 11-5 Mo-Su • 805962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com Waterhouse Gallery SB • Notable CA & National Artists • La Arcada Ct, 1114 State St, #9 • 11-5 Mo-Sa • 805-962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum Of Art • Haptic Knowing through Nov 7; As It Is in Heaven: Encaustic Paintings by Marissa Voytenko through Dec 19 • Mon-Fri 10-4; and Sat 11-5 • westmont.edu/museum The Yes Store • Art by Local Artists • 1015 State St • M-F: 11am6pm; Sa:10:30am-6pm; Su: 10:30am5pm • theyesstore.com
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Santa Barbara mayoral candidate Wendy Sims-Moten running on a platform of inclusion, care for one another
By AmAndA VelAsco, Santa Barbara NewsPress, 10.3.26
WENDY SIMS-MOTEN SAW THE SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH A SLEW OF GLOBAL ISSUES over eight years, from the Black Lives Matter movement to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, she’s looking to tackle an even greater challenge: Santa Barbara Mayor. “My background really is about making sure it’s about all,” she said. Sims-Moten is running for mayor against Eric Friedman and Kristen Sneddon, two city council veterans. Sims-Moten also worked for Santa Barbara County for more than 30 years, first starting in the general services department and moving on to serving as executive director of First 5 Santa Barbara County, a commission centered on early childhood development. She put her approach as mayor simply: “We need to figure out (the) differences that are dividing us and keeping us from the care of each other as humans.” Growing up visiting a local church in Texas—a place centered on community and serving her elders—has inspired her to put people first as a leader, Sims-Moten said. She is a 40-year resident of Santa Barbara. SimsMoten said that sentiment has always been her priority as a member of other community organizations, including the Fund for Santa Barbara, a nonprofit advocacy organization, and the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People. Caring for children and prioritizing their education, she added, is a central part of her campaign. “When we start with our children, we become better adults,” Sims-Moten said. Sims-Moten said she wants to ensure Santa Barbara is a liveable place for people of all backgrounds. While she hasn’t drilled down on a specific solution to affordability concerns, she said the way to address the issue is by going out to the community and talking to people face-to-face. “The real answer to looking at affordability is to go to the folks who it’s impacting the most in the most negative way,” she said. “We can’t have conversations in the middle of the day and not get a real day-to-day experience.” If elected, Sims-Moten—a renter herself—said she would support the rent stabilization ordinance as a temporary solution. The ordinance will allow the City Council to pause and create a more
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Wendy Sims-Moten: ‘We need to figure out (the) differences that are dividing us and keeping us from the care of each other as humans’
Wendy Sims-Moten is running for Santa Barbara Mayor.
long-term solution, she added.
cars.
Sims-Moten said she believes the council is at its strongest during “a crisis” or disagreement, when members can put their differences aside and settle on a middle ground.
“My vision is that we continue to continue to work together again for all, for the betterment of all,” she said.
“I guarantee you, there’s something that’s going to come if you give the space and create the space to have that conversation about it,” she said. Though Sims-Moten said she doesn’t have a specific vision for downtown Santa Barbara, she will primarily focus on gathering input from locals and children on their wants and needs. Some aspects of State Street’s future have already been solidified before the next mayor’s term through the State Street Master Plan, which the council approved early September and will cost the city $96 million. Sims-Moten said she still wants to evaluate how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted State Street, and how certain businesses are impacted by the parts of State Street that are closed to
When it comes to the city’s lack of reserves, Sims-Moten said she’s up for the task, having overseen the school board’s budget in previous years. She proposed holding city budget study sessions to ensure all departments understand its financial situation. “There’s a lot of knowledge that we don’t take advantage of that we may not think are relevant to some of the things that we do,” Sims-Moten said. “That’s how managing the budget is also managing, educating about the budget, including folks’ understanding of the budget.” Coming into the race without prior experience on the council, Sims-Moten said she brings a fresh perspective that will help her understand residents on a deeper level. “To be a leader that’s going to govern for all, and that’s going to invite all to be a part of this government—I’m here for it,” she said. “I’m happy to do what we need to do, and not just for this moment, but after this moment.” In addition to Sims-Moten, Friedman and Sneddon, Matt Killrain is also on the ballot. Printed with permission of the Santa Barbara News-Press • 10.3.26 • newspress.com
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Student theater company offers new view of Medusa with musical, ‘A Legacy of Stone’
Medusa, a figure from much further back in history, is now undergoing a similar reexamination. Her distinctive look, with snakes emerging from her scalp where there should be hair, has terrified people for millennia. So has her terrifying superpower: One glance by her can turn anyone into stone.
“Today, the image Medusa is very much a symbol among victims of sexual assault,” Hastings noted. “She symbolizes the strength of survivors. I didn’t know that before working on this project.” So why did Hastings want to write a Medusa musical in the first place? “It was kind of inspired by my mom — in a good way!” said the Bay Area native. “The character of Medusa I have painted is very much inspired by the strength I see in my own mom, along with the kindness and joy she spreads.
“My mom’s favorite holiday is Halloween,” they Chelsea-Cameron Hastings added. “I grew up loving witches and other emblems of female power which It’s the stuff of nightmares, to be have gotten demonized. When I was sure. But how did she get that way? about 16, she dressed up as Medusa for Ancient accounts, such as Ovid’s one Halloween. So I had that image in Metamorphoses, tell us Medusa was my brain!” beautiful before being cursed. How That question is explored in the new musical A Legacy of Stone, which UC Santa Barbara student-run Shrunken Heads Production Company will stage Oct. 16th to 18th in Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall on campus. The work was created by composer/lyricist ChelseaCameron Hastings, a fourth-year composition student at the College of Creative Studies. Hastings opens the show with a song called A Story You’ve Heard. “It references the fact that most of society views Medusa as a monstrous creature,” they said. “But when I look back at the oldest versions of her story, that’s not what I see.” Indeed, in Ovid’s version, the god Poseidon sexually assaults her in a temple to Athena, a goddess Medusa served as a priestess. (In other versions, she willingly gives in to him.) Athena,
As a composer, Hastings points to such influences as the late Duncan Sheik (she calls his Alice by Heart one of her favorite musicals), and Anais Mitchell, creator of a hit musical also based on Greek myth, Hadestown.
“Medusa’s ensemble consists of guitar, vibraphone, cello, viola, and piano,” Hastings said. “Different instruments are used in different ways. All nine only come together in a few places, including the exit music and one of the very last numbers.”
In their new musical, ‘A Legacy of Stone,’ student-run Shrunken Heads Production Company explore how Medusa became a symbol of female rage.
Lena Wessel sings the title role, and is also the current president of Shrunken Heads Productions, a company with a long if somewhat fuzzy history. (She reports finding blog posts from 2004 referencing the troupe.) She’s a fourth-year biochemistry major who has a passion for musical theater as a hobby — a description that fits many members of the troupe. “A lot of people in Shrunken Heads are STEM majors,” she said. “It is a great outlet for people who wouldn’t normally get the chance to do musical theater. I think some of the most impactful art sometimes comes from people who do not make it their career.”
“There are also some references Hastings, who very to Lin-Manuel much does want to Miranda — make a career in specifically in music, came to UC the character of Santa Barbara as a Hermes, who raps A scene from ‘A Legacy of Stone’ singer-songwriter. in a British trap style,” Hastings “When I first got to added. “I hadn’t written in that style the College of Creative Studies, one of before, but it fit the character really my professors mentioned that someone well.” (in the program) had written a musical Photo by Luca Meyers
did she become a timeless symbol of female rage?
The show utilizes a nine-piece, onstage orchestra. Each of the major characters has their own sound, as they are accompanied by a different combination of instruments.
Photo by Luca Meyers
IN RECENT YEARS, SCHOLARS AND ARTISTS HAVE OFFERED NEW LOOKS at some old villains: The monstrous female figures of myths, legends and fairy tales. Wicked gives us a sympathetic view of the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz, while Sleeping Beauty’s nemesis Maleficent has been presented in a more positive light in the most recent film franchise.
outraged by this violation of her sacred space, turns her into the gorgon we are all familiar with.
Photo courtesy of Shrunken Heads Productions
By Tom Jacobs, The UC Santa Barbara Current • 10.12.26
years ago. In about five seconds, I decided that’s what I wanted to commit three years of my life to. “I spent my first year here writing the book, the vocal score, and the piano score. My second year, I orchestrated it, and workshopped it with a cast. Last year, my junior year, we put on a showcase production featuring about an hour and a half of the full script. I then pitched it to Shrunken Heads, which chose it as the first show of their first three-show season.” Like so many composers before them, Hastings has discovered that writing a musical allows her to explore deep themes that are difficult to delve into in a single song. “Overall,” Hastings said, “this is a story about who has power and who gets to wield it; forgiveness, and who gets to give it; and the issue of what do you want vs. what you really need.” A Legacy of Stone will be performed at 7pm Friday, Oct. 16th and Saturday, Oct. 17th and 2pm Sunday, Oct. 18th. Tickets are $15 general, $10 for UCSB students with IDs (plus fees). For more information, go to: https://www. shrunkenheadsproductions.org/. Tickets can be purchased online at cur8. com/40906/project/141947. Printed with permission of UCSB Office of Public Affairs and Communications.
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