JOURNAL
The Giving List
2 – 9 OCT 2025 | VOL 31 ISS 40 www.montecitojournal.net
Voice of theV illage
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
Songs & Souls – Muller brings his Kindred Souls spirit and solo piano to SOhO, previewing One Last Dance before its release, P.5
Dressed to Empower – Art, elegance, and activism converge as Fashion in Motion turns style into support for Santa Barbara’s youth, P.16
From diapers to counseling, Villa Majella helps expectant mothers in crisis, page 26
Fierce & Feminine – Anima’s women rip off the masks, baring soul, spirit, and sass in a fearless fusion of art and ritual, P.18
ASHLEIGH’S BRILLIANT SUMMER
HOW 1967’S SUMMER OF LOVE TURNED A DISCOURAGED EDUCATOR INTO A RENOWNED ICONOCLAST. GOODNIGHT, ASHLEIGH… (STORY STARTS ON PAGE 6) Impression Makers
Healthy Alliance
Forget Milan – SB Museum of Art’s Impressionist Revolution & Encore delivers couture-level color, soirées, and rebellious beauty spanning Monet to Matisse, page 14
Philanthropy and partnership fuel Sansum’s future, from cancer care to Camp Wheez, keeping quality healthcare close to home, page 22
Spirits of the Night in the speakeasy enjoy live art and cheers to Dia de los Muertos limited tickets available... october 30th
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