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The Giving List
24 APR – 1 MAY 2025 | VOL 31 ISS 17 www.montecitojournal.net
Voice of theV illage
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA Urban Magic – Gene Urban – of L.A.’s Magic Castle, innumerable globe-hopping galas, and impromptu wizardry wherever he pleases – is not here to saw you in half. P.6
Open House – UCSB Arts & Lectures’ new film series explores the intersection of art and architecture with two local iconic abodes, P.5
CADA continues to grow, page 29
Easter Ranch – Pastel eggs, kids hopping around, and an unforgettable brunch… it’s Easter at San Ysidro Ranch, P.28
EARTH AWARENESS EARTH… Is that thing still around? Let’s hope so…
Celebrate the greens and blues that make up our planet at the 55th Earth Day Festival (See event details on p.32)… Get to know some of the Environmental Stewards awarded by Explore Ecology (p.14)… Plus read up on a pressing California bill and how to help save rooftop solar (p.31)…
Seeing the Big Blue
Blue Origin has been in the news of late… well, here they are again… but this time, with an opportunity to support One805 and First Responders, page 16
Get Illuminate’d
Let your mind be aligned with nature and inner harmony… the Illuminate Film Festival is back with 14 films spanning spiritual growth and social change, page 27
Cinco de Mayo festive cocktails, bold dishes, live mariachi music may 4TH-5th
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