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BRIEFS FILE PHOTO BY KAORI FUNAHASHI Political Watch • On Feb. 12, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) announced that the U.S. House of 4 Representatives passed the Protecting America’s Wilderness Act, a bill package aimed at preserving public lands, which includes a bill Carbajal authored. House Resolution 2199, known as the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, would designate 250,000 acres of land within Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Plain National Monument as protected wilderness areas. The bill would also create a 400-mile-long trail connecting Los Angeles and Monterey counties. “I am thrilled that my Central Coast Heritage Protection Act passed in the House, and I will continue working to elevate public lands and public safety along our Central Coast,” Carbajal said. “For the sake of our environment, economy, recreation, and future generations, I urge the Senate to act quickly on this bill.” The House approved the bill despite a statement from the federal O f fi c e o f Management and Budget a few days prior that said President Donald Trump’s advisors would recommend DEMANDING TRANSPARENCY: Volunteers spoke up in defense of the county’s former Animal Services director, who was fi red on Feb. 6, at the Feb. 11 Board of Supervisors meeting. he veto the bill in its current form. “The designations under this bill could impede future energy and District Supervisor Joan Hartmann said. the independent contractor is: free from the mineral development, including development that is County volunteers look for The county announced Diller’s hiring in a press control that the hiring entity typically exercises important to the economic and national security of answers in animal services release on March 14, 2019, and she began working over its employees; performs work that is not in the United States,” the statement states. in this role on April 8. According to that release, the usual course of the hiring entity’s business; director fi ring Diller had worked in the animal welfare industry and routinely does work in an independently for more than 17 years. Prior to working for Santa established business, trade, or occupation of the • During its meeting on Feb. 11, the Santa Barbara Santa Barbara County has fi red its Animal Barbara County, she served as Ventura County’s same nature as the work performed. County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to Services director less than a year after she was Animal Services director for fi ve years. Independent contractors that were exempted accept $139,695 from the state to help fund outreach appointed, and volunteers aren’t happy with the —Zac Ezzone from the rules include: licensed insurance decision. efforts for this year’s census, which takes place on agents, certain licensed health care professionals, During the county Board of Supervisors April 1. The state is spending $90.3 million on activities registered securities broker-dealers or investment meeting on Feb. 11, volunteers who spend time related to the upcoming census, including allocating Assembly Bill 5 hinders local advisers, direct sales salespersons, real estate with animals at county shelters spoke in defense $26 million to counties and local governments. This licensees, commercial fi sherman, workers of former director Tara Diller. Of the nine people independent contractors providing licensed barber or cosmetology additional funding is on top of about $350,000 the who addressed the board, a few had to hold back Sarah Levanway has been a sign language services, and others performing work under state has already allocated to the county, bringing the tears as they commented on the positive progress interpreter on the Central Coast for more than contract for professional services with another total amount to nearly $500,000. The county is using they’ve witnessed with Diller in charge. 15 years. She provides her service primarily in business entity, or pursuant to a subcontract in this funding to reach out and inform residents about the “[Diller] wanted to bring us to the forefront of medical and educational settings. Her job gives the construction industry. animal care and welfare to bring us to where other importance of participating in the upcoming census, her a sense of fulfi llment because she’s able to Having the ability to be employed part time and animal shelters are within our nation,” volunteer particularly residents who are referred to as “hard bridge an important gap of communication in a as an independent contractor works for Levanway Barbara Upson said. to count” for various geographic and demographic medical environment. because she suffers from chronic fatigue and other Upson told the board about some of the ways reasons. According to a staff report from the Feb. “If the patient does not understand what the medical issues. When Levanway has a good week, Diller improved the county’s shelters, such as doctor is saying, they cannot give consent for a 11 Board of Supervisors meeting, the state wants to allowing the public to access the rows of kennels medical procedure or treatment,” she said. NEWS continued page 7 ensure an accurate count because the results are used where animals are kept to let people see more “That’s a big part of my job, making sure to allocate congressional seats, electoral votes, and animals, and hopefully increase adoption numbers. that the patient that I’m working with is federal funding to state and local jurisdictions. “For Upson also mentioned partnerships Diller built understanding what’s happening.” WeekendWeather with other organizations in the county, such as every [person] California missed during the Census Levanway is able to provide her with C.A.R.E.4Paws, the Good Samaritan Shelter, 2020 count, the state is expected to lose approximately interpreter skills in both environments and Northern Santa Barbara County United $1,950 per person, per year, for 10 years, in federal because she’s employed by Cal Poly part Way’s Home for Good program. The county program funding,” the staff report states. time, three days out of the workweek Microclimate Weather Forecast announced on Jan. 27 that these organizations are and performs work as an independent Dave Hovde introducing more pet resource centers in North KSBY Chief Meteorologist contractor during the other two days. • Gov. Gavin Newsom released a statement on Feb. County. At these locations, pet owners who are But her livelihood was recently put in 7 responding to the news that Corteva Agriscience in need can pick up cat and dog food, along with jeopardy along with the livelihoods of has stopped making chlorpyrifos, which is a pesticide other supplies, and sign up for veterinary care. Thursday Friday other independent contractors throughout Natalie Stevens, a representative from the Santa linked to brain damage in children. The company California with the implementation of Barbara County Animal Care Foundation—a announced its plans to discontinue the product the Assembly Bill 5 at the beginning of the year. nonprofi t that works alongside and provides same day California’s ban of the pesticide took effect. The bill authored by Assemblymember funding for the county Animal Services—said Last October, the state reached an agreement with Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) was prior to Diller taking over, morale was low among meant to reduce worker misclassifi cation the company to end the sale of chlorpyrifos products volunteers and staff within the department. COASTAL ➤ High 69 Low 41 COASTAL ➤ High 65 Low 44 and make it harder for companies to ➤ ➤ in California on Feb. 6, 2020. The agreement also “The culture began to change,” Stevens said. INLAND High 70 Low 33 INLAND High 66 Low 37 classify an employee as an independent stipulates that growers in the state will no longer “The instability that had been felt over one and contractor. Misclassifi cation of employees be allowed to possess or use these products after a half years was subsiding. We were all moving Saturday Sunday was previously enabling employers to avoid forward, our partnership strengthening. Last Dec. 31, 2020. “When it comes to protecting clean obligations such as payment of payroll Thursday [Feb. 6], Tara Diller was fi red. We feel air and clean water in the Trump era, California has taxes, premiums for workers’ compensation, shocked, we feel concerned, and we feel confused.” proven to be our nation’s fi rst and strongest line of Social Security, unemployment, and Following their comments and demands for defense,” Newsom said in a statement his offi ce disability insurance. more information, the Board of Supervisors released. “California stepped up when the Trump The bill passed in September 2019 and thanked the volunteers for their commitment but COASTAL ➤ High 66 Low 45 COASTAL ➤ High 68 Low 44 went into effect in January with immediate administration refused to defend the health of kids, said they couldn’t comment on personnel decisions. INLAND ➤ High 68 Low 38 INLAND ➤ High 79 Low 39 backlash from independent contractors in farmworkers, and communities from chlorpyrifos. “We can’t say a lot about the details of this case, varying fi elds of work. An upper low tumbles by Friday for a 10-20% This news is a major victory for the environment and but I think the entire board is committed to ensuring chance of light showers and a slight setback on Under AB 5, a hiring entity must prove families across the country.” ❍ that you are engaged as partners going forward,” 3rd temps. Otherwise smooth sailing into the weekend.

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NEWS from page 4 developing homes for agricultural employees. attendance, and May, a Santa Maria native, The county Board of Supervisors passed knew the hum of a few stock car races each year she takes on several contracted jobs on her days an ordinance making changes to its permit wouldn’t be a big deal. is a proud sponsor of off from Cal Poly, and when she isn’t feeling well, process for agricultural employee dwellings But in early 2018, the raceway was sold off the following nonprofi t she doesn’t. during its Dec. 11, 2018, meeting. While this to new owners who had a broader vision for The beauty of being an independent took care of much of the county, it still had to all that the facility could be. It was renamed contractor, she said, allows her to earn a good organizations: receive approval from the California Coastal “Stadium805,” new lights and reserved VIP seats living while working less than 40 hours a week. Commission to implement the ordinance along were installed, and in the spring of 2019, the That freedom could have been diminished the coast. raceway became a venue not just for races, but had Levanway not been warned to get into • Access Support Network The commission unanimously approved for concerts, beer and wine festivals, bull-riding 7 compliance with AB 5. One of the agencies an amendment to the county’s Local Coastal contests, and a slew of other events. that contracted Levanway reached out to all • American Heart Association, Program to reflect these agricultural employee With the capacity to hold nearly 16,000 its independent contractors via email about dwelling regulation changes at its meeting on several months before the bill was scheduled guests, Stadium805 markets itself as the largest Central Coast Division Feb. 13. During the meeting, commission Deputy event center on the Central Coast, but with all to take effect. The message was clear: AB 5 was Director Steve Hudson said the goal of this underway, and the agency wanted to make sure those events and attendees come hours of noise, • Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Santa amendment is to provide the county with more traffic congestion, and trash, and Costa Pacifica its workers were prepared. flexibility when it comes to siting housing on Maria Levanway shared that the email from the residents like Bylund and May are fed up. prime agricultural soils along the coast. “My wife can’t sleep at night,” May said at a agency said, “We want you to still be able to work “The county has indicated that high labor with us,” so please make sure you get what you South County Advisory Council meeting on • Boys and Girls Club of Santa demand and a housing shortage countywide have Nov. 25, 2019, where he and other residents aired need to be AB 5 compliant. created a significant need for affordable housing Maria “I must have gotten an email from them at their grievances. for agricultural employees and their families,” Events run late, he said, the concerts are least once a month. If it weren’t for them, I would a staff report from the meeting states. “The so loud the windows of his house shake, and • CASA of Santa Barbara County be having some problems,” Levanway said. proposed amendment request includes changes increased traffic and parking make it difficult to With their support and constant outreach, to help encourage the development of, and navigate the only road leading in and out of the • Central Coast Future Leaders Levanway said she got her business license, streamline the permit process for, agricultural development. formed an LLC, and opened a separate bank employee dwellings.” “It’s really concerning to me that I can’t get in • Central Coast State Parks account for her business. It took her months and According to the staff report, under this a lot of money to get the right documentation amendment developers would no longer need and out of my home,” he said. Association in place for the two agencies she works with in a minor conditional use permit or conditional Several other residents seconded those California—the other three contracting agencies use permit to build farmworker housing that concerns and complained of their children not • Central Coast Writer’s Conference are out of state. accommodates fewer than 10 employees in being able to sleep, drunk people in the streets, For now, she’s safe from the impacts of the bill, more urban agricultural zones or fewer than trash everywhere, and being totally unable to • Dunes Center but she said that other independent contractors 25 employees in more rural agricultural zones. block the concert noise out with anything else. might not have the amount of time and energy These changes will cut down on permit costs and For Costa Pacifica resident James Kuenzinger, that she spent to get compliant with the bill. the time it takes to process permits. the biggest issue is safety. • Ian M. Hasset Foundation More importantly still, Levanway said, is that the Over the last few years, government officials The neighborhood is home to a number of bill affects the local deaf community. and farmers have sought solutions to the ongoing older residents with health issues, and if the only • Orcutt Children’s There are current measures being introduced labor shortage. Santa Maria City Council road in and out is filled with traffic and used Arts Foundation to amend, modify, clarify, or possibly repeal AB worked for more than a year on its ordinance for essentially as the stadium’s parking lot, it could 5—but the time frame to implement change is agriculture employee housing before approving be almost impossible for first responders and uncertain. the measure in June 2019. residents to access during an emergency. • PCPA Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San At the federal level, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal San Luis Obispo County staffers have been Luis Obispo) told the Sun his constituents have (D-Santa Barbara) has proposed changes to aware of controversy surrounding Stadium805 • Restorative Partners of Santa had uniformly negative comments about the bill. the H-2A guest worker program that allows for months now, according to 4th District Maria “I think the whole thing was a very, very employers to bring temporary employees to Supervisor Lynn Compton, who also attended avoidable mistake, and that’s probably the the U.S. from another country. A bill Carbajal the South County Advisory Council meeting in • Rotary Club of Santa Maria most generous thing I can say about it,” said authored would allow farmers to hire more guest November 2019. Cunningham, who didn’t vote in favor of the bill. workers and provide the employees with possible Although the issue is still being investigated, He said he’s heard from disgruntled paths to becoming permanent residents. Compton said it doesn’t seem like there’s much • Santa Maria Arts Council business owners in the agriculture industry When a panel of agricultural experts met at an that can be done to appease the Costa Pacifica who sometimes use independently contracted event the nonprofit Econ Alliance hosted in Santa community members. • Santa Maria Elks Rodeo truckers to rush orders of produce to be able to Maria on Feb. 6, they said this labor shortage is While some community members suggested put their product on the market. If a trucker one of the most significant challenges affecting that Stadium805 is operating without the proper • Santa Maria Noontime Kiwanis doesn’t have the proper documentation to prove the industry. permitting, and others claim the license the his independent contractor status, the employer “We continue to experience an ongoing labor venue has was approved in the ’60s, Compton • Santa Maria Valley Discovery can’t use his services. shortage. … There’s product people can’t harvest said that Stadium805 has a perfectly legitimate The new law, he said, puts restrictions on because there’s not enough [workers],” Claire entertainment license. Museum people’s freedom to make a living, settle their own Wineman, president of the Grower-Shipper The permit is old, though Compton couldn’t hours, and work the schedules they want to work. Association of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo confirm just how old, and it doesn’t have an • St. Louis De Montfort Knights of “Essentially, it’s the story of Sacramento and Counties, said during the panel discussion. expiration date, but it allows for races, concerts, Columbus certain groups that had powerful lobbies that —Zac Ezzone festivals, and all kinds of other events. Compton were able to carve themselves out of the scope of said the county can’t legally change the • The Teal Journey the bill,” he said. “But the people that did not are specificities of the license or force Stadium805 to essentially having their freedom restricted.” Concerts, festivals at former get another one. To Cunningham, the bill isn’t fair to Santa Maria Raceway stir The owners of Stadium805 could not be independent contractors across the board. reached for comment before press time. But “In our country, people have always enjoyed controversy Compton said she’s been in contact with one the freedom to strike out work arrangements of the owners regarding community concerns, that make sense for them and for their families. Nearly three months after a group of about and she said he seems willing to come up with And have the flexibility that they need to be able 10 Nipomo residents voiced concerns about solutions. Along with litter cleanup and the to balance work and life,” Cunningham said. what they see as the nuisance and safety hazards potential for a new parking lot, Compton said “And this bill is an arrow at the heart of that caused by the non-racing events at Stadium805, he plans to hire two California Highway Patrol fundamental freedom that we have enjoyed as nothing has changed. But neighbors aren’t giving officers—at the price of $2,000 an hour each—to Americans.” up. direct traffic during all larger events. —Karen Garcia When Erika Bylund and Mike May bought their $700,000 Nipomo home in May 2017, they Still, Costa Pacifica residents said those things knew a stock car raceway was nearby. But they won’t subdue the noise, and they called on Coastal Commission approves didn’t know how much the then struggling track Compton to do more. The county is still looking would change over the next two years. into it, but Compton was frank. 805.347.1968 amendment streamlining Situated in the Costa Pacifica housing “He, whether you like it or not, is operating SantaMariaSun.com county housing permit process development just north of Santa Maria, the under his permit,” she said. Bylund-May house sits less than a mile away A group of Costa Pacifica residents met 2540 Skyway Dr., Suite A Santa Barbara County is attempting to from the Santa Maria Raceway. 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FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF BETHANY MUGG Combining resources Santa Barbara, Santa Maria Humane Societies announce merger BY ZAC EZZONE organization in South Carolina—leaving the nonprofit was due to personal reasons, and not the mid financial challenges, and a week after its merger. She said Hawkins wanted to move closer to 8 executive director stepped down, the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society announced it’s his husband who works in Orlando, Florida. A Hawkins’ last day at the nonprofit occurred merging with the Santa Barbara Humane Society. more than a week after the Santa Maria City The organizations announced this change Council approved a measure allowing the on Feb. 4. This move comes after 18 months Santa Barbara Humane Society to take over the of discussions among various animal welfare Santa Maria Valley Humane Society’s lease of groups throughout the county about how to city-owned property on West Stowell Road. A work together to stretch resources further. Kerri staff report from this Jan. 21 meeting states that Burns—who was leading the Santa Barbara financial challenges the North County nonprofit is Humane Society and will now serve as the experiencing led to this merger. president of the expanded organization—said Burns said that because she wasn’t with the other organizations chose not to participate in the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society previously, she merger at this time, leaving just the North and isn’t sure what led to these funding issues. However, South County nonprofits to combine efforts. she said that with the two organizations joining Burns said as the number of animals entering together, the Santa Barbara Humane Society’s COMING TOGETHER: The Santa Maria Valley and Santa Barbara Humane Societies announced they’re merging, which will cut down shelters decrease nationwide, it makes sense for funding—including a significant endowment— on overhead expenses and allow them to focus on helping animals. organizations to consolidate. The Humane Society will ease the financial strain on the north campus. of the United States estimates that about 6 million “We can use our endowment to help get programs when they visit either Humane Society to adopt the Boy Scouts of America to help rebuild Camp to 8 million cats and dogs enter shelters annually, back up to speed,” Burns said. “And the donor an animal or have their pet spayed or neutered. Rancho Alegre. The school was damaged in a fire in which is down from 13 million in 1973. dollar goes twice as far now. You’re helping twice the However, she’s using this opportunity to remind 2017, and repairs are estimated to cost $18 million. “In our industry, and in any nonprofit, I think number of animals across the entire county.” the public that the Humane Society is a local • The Santa Barbara County Fire Department the future is organizations merging,” Burns said. Burns said during this first year, she plans to nonprofit that relies on donations for about half of announced the installation of the county’s ninth “There’s not going to be, I don’t think, in the assess the programs the North County Humane its funding and doesn’t receive state or federal aid. remote automated weather station near Vandenberg future, a whole lot of standalone nonprofits that Society offers—as well as its existing staffing “We are your own local backyard nonprofit,” Village. Officials with the department can use this can really survive.” levels—to see if either needs to be increased. Later Burns said. “That’s the only way we survive.” station to assess real-time weather conditions that Santa Maria Valley Humane Society’s former down the road the new organization will look into could help determine fire danger ratings. m Executive Director Sean Hawkins stepped down choosing a new name and maybe a new look. Highlights from his position on Jan. 29. Burns said Hawkins— But throughout this process, Burns said, • The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Zac Ezzone wrote this week’s Spotlight. Send tips to who has accepted a position with an animal nothing will change from the public’s perspective donated $100,000 to the Los Padres Council of [email protected].

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LETTERS from page 10 and procedures for Santa Barbara County Chopping block seniors for year to come. In addition to supporting seniors, Joan also know the Santa Barbara County Animal chairs the K.I.D.s Policy Network and is the Services shelter primarily deals with our alternate for the County’s First Five Children Ifour-legged and a few feathered friends, but and Families Commission. She also has something smells fishy in that department. Presents promoted policies to ensure the libraries in the The good folks of the county can continue to offer hours, services, general public were sharing The Roarin’ 20’s and programs to all citizens. heartfelt testimony in favor 11 I strongly urge you to support Joan of recently terminated Friday, March 20, 2020 Hartmann on March 3. She truly is dedicated Animal Services Director to providing critical services to the citizens of Tara Diller. She was fired Cocktail Hour 5:30pm • Silent Auction, Dinner 7pm Santa Barbara County. Feb. 6, less than a year after Judith Dale she started, but in that Live Auction 8pm • Live Music and Dancing 9–11pm Buellton time she apparently made some positive changes, The Creole Syncopators Campaign cash speaks according to nine people NEW THIS who spoke during the Jazz Band & Dancing for itself Board of Supervisors’ Feb. YEAR! 11 meeting. Follow the money. We can all access official Volunteer Barbara Upson said Diller’s Tickets $125 campaign contribution information by going changes included allowing the public to access Santa Maria Fairpark • The Park Plaza online. It’s at sbcvote.com. When I did recently, the kennels where animals are kept, so people it became clear that Joan Hartmann, our county 937 S. Thornburg Street, Santa Maria could hopefully adopt more animals. supervisor, has received contributions from lots Diller also reportedly helped raise morale in of average folks. Bruce Porter, however, is getting FOR TICKETS OR TO BE A SPONSOR the deptartment. “The culture began to change,” his contributions from a very small group, said Natalie Stevens, who represented the Santa (805) 937-9750 a handful of wealthy donors who have been Barbara County Animal Care Foundation. aligned with Big Oil. oasisorcutt.org “The instability that had been felt over one and a What does this suggest? Joan Hartmann half years was subsiding.” KEITH & would continue to support the clean, renewable OLIVIA BUGAL After Diller’s firing, Stevens said they felt energy economy and jobs that we benefit from “shocked,” “concerned,” and “confused.” MAUREEN now. She’s done this for years. This is our best SANDERS Sudden terminations totally shake the future and she understands it well. Further, foundation of trust among personnel and the her re-election would not affect existing institutions they work for—and the public. What employment in the oil fields. gives? What did Diller do, or not do, to get fired? A Porter victory, however, would result in Will history repeat itself if transparency and hundreds of new and dangerous oil wells. The accountability aren’t instilled? Tax ID 77-0058257 effect of this would be few new jobs and greater This is where that fishy smell gets strong. Diller threats to the county budget as we citizens would held the same position with Ventura County for be paying to clean up oil spills and to repave nearly five years, up until October 2018. When roads after tens of thousands of additional she was fired. No reasons cited by the county. annual trips by heavy oil trucks. Read about it in the Ventura County Star (Oct. We have plenty of oil already. More than 8, and Oct. 16, 2018, and March 15, 2019). It’s like enough, in fact. So much that we even export Your local ticketing pa ner! scrolling through history on repeat. it. We don’t need more forest fires and Last March, when Santa Barbara County hired contaminated drinking water. What we need is Diller, the VC Star said that it asked whether an advocate for the good jobs in the safe energy “hiring officials had weighed Diller’s dismissal Sophisticated. Intuitive. Easy-to-use. fields. I’m voting for Joan Hartmann and ask in making their decision.” In response, Jackie you to consider doing the same. Seth Steiner Ruiz, a spokeswoman for the Santa Barbara Los Alamos County Public Health Department (which oversees Animal Services), said the department • FREE local ticketing service was “really diligent” with its background and Re-elect Supervisor Hartmann reference checks on Diller. “Our department was • FREE marketing promotion Please join me in voting for Joan Hartmann more than comfortable with this decision [and] in the upcoming election for the 3rd District excited,” Ruiz said at the time. from New Times and Sun supervisor. Less than a year later, a lot of people are pretty I have known Joan for several years and uncomfortable with the animal control issues have found her to be a caring, compassionate, in the county—and not just concerning Animal • Local customer service intelligent woman, willing to listen to all sides of Services. Seriously people, what’s going on with an issue. the human institutions that oversee our county’s • Suppo local journalism Joan has reached out to residents here in Los critters? The county’s Humane Societies have Alamos to hear our concerns and offer creative been rather dodgy when it comes to getting asked one ticket at a time solutions. for straight answers. The Santa Maria Valley Her involvement in our community, through Humane Society’s director, Sean Hawkins, monthly public meetings and attendance and left amid “financial challenges.” A Santa Maria support of our community events, shows that city staff report citing such issues factored into she is a woman of service and integrity, who the City Council approving the Santa Barbara Still using Eventbrite, Brown Paper Tickets, or truly wants the best for Los Alamos and all the Humane Society’s offer to take over the Santa communities she serves. Maria Valley Humane Society’s lease of city- any other national ticketing company? Time She has established a clear track record of owned property (read more in this week’s supporting local business and creating an Spotlight, “Combining resources,” page 8). to switch to a local team you know and trust! environment to encourage business development. The two are becoming one, which the South Joan has represented the 3rd District with County Humane Society’s leader, Kerri Burns, said distinction, often taking on projects and will make for a stronger entity, though she “isn’t sure completing tasks behind the scenes without any what led to these funding issues” in North County. CONTACT US FOR fanfare or notoriety. I know she will continue to Dear new, as yet un-named, county Humane A DEMO TODAY! serve with the same passion and dedication that Society, I know you’re not looking for a new has been a hallmark of her professional life. executive director, but a word to the wise: If at 805-546-8208 or ALL TICKETS. ONE PLACE. It’s vital that we vote our values, so I’ll be all possible, don’t hire someone who’s been fired voting to re-elect Joan Hartmann. from the same job elsewhere. m [email protected] POWERED BY: She’s been an effective advocate for us all. Carole Bloom The canary is fired up but never fired. 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If they’re interested, the couples sign a contract and put down a deposit for one of two wedding packages. Beki said their standard package starts at $2,000 with an additional $8 per person. So for a 100-person wedding, the total would be $2,800. They also offer a premium package that starts at $7,800. Through this option, couples pay Beki and Kevin to take care of all the food—including the cake—as well as fl ower arrangements, and a DJ, which they do through local vendors. Couples who book weddings at the inn include Get hitched Central Coast locals, people who’ve stayed at the VINTAGE SETTING: The Kaleidoscope To fi nd out more about weddings at the B&B in the past and loved the charming house, or Inn is a bed-and-breakfast in a Kaleidoscope Inn and Gardens in Nipomo, visit folks living in Los Angeles or San Francisco who 130-year-old Victorian house on kaleidoscopeinn.com or call (866) 504-5444. 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PINKY SWEAR: Yessie Nojas and her team promise each of Edholm reminds her clients that this is their time their clients the best service they can provide and to leave to just relax, and she allows her clients the space to their clients feeling confi dent. do so by scheduling a longer appointment time. “All that other stuff can wait because this is “I feel like more and more women are looking important, too. It’s important to take time for for that confi dence booster,” she said. yourself,” she said. It’s especially important for a bride who will In the event that a bridal client is working on look back on her wedding photos and feel like she a DIY project or setting up decorations for the was glowing. wedding, Edholm provides the client with her Part of that confi dence booster, according to private contact information in case there is any brow expert Shakina Valencia, is having a clean nail damage. pair of eyebrows. 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So I came into the shaping brows, and microblading. salon really late at night, and I was able to fi x it,” She said having a shaped and clean pair of she said. brows is important because the eyebrows frame It’s all about the little details that really make a the entire face. bride-to-be feel like everything is falling into place. “When you have your brows as symmetrical as “I feel like just the act of being of service possible, it fl ows with the rest of your face and it gives to other women and helping them feel more you that perfect put-together look,” Valencia said. confi dent, because I know when my nails are done Whether the client is looking for fuller brows, I feel like I’ve crossed all my T’s and dotted all my an arch, a set that will be easier to fi ll in with I’s,” Edholm said. “It’s the icing on the cake.” makeup in the morning, or a trim, Valencia can Zarith Anguiano couldn’t agree more; she said make those visions come true. She said what sets when she’s done working on clients’ nails, it’s a great feeling when they can’t stop marveling at her apart from other eyebrow specialists is that their fi nger tips. Anguiano is an acrylics guru and Valencia takes her time to shape and produce an sometimes, she said, a therapist. end result that the client will be happy with. For a bride, she usually has that particular client SPACE FOR HAPPINESS: “This bride was really tense and she had a lot Pinkies Up is not just a of stuff on her mind because the wedding wasn’t come in about fi ve months before the wedding. beauty salon, it’s a creative going according to what she wanted,” Anguiano Valencia said the current trend is to have fuller and relaxing space for said. “I told her, ‘OK, girl, you need to relax. You’re and thicker eyebrows, so to achieve that look Weddings Issue clients and the Pinkies team. doing your nails, feet, and we’re going to relax. she has the client come in for a complete brow This is your day and this is your time.’” rehab. During those fi ve months, the client grows By the end of that particular bride’s session, she out their eyebrows without tweezing or doing he venue is set, the RSVPs are counted, the by the fashion industry and its infl uence on nail said, the client was laughing and feeling good. anything to them. A few days before the wedding, photographer’s booked, the catering menu designs. From glitter to 3D nail art, Nojas said It’s relaxing and enjoyable for Anguiano too. the bride-to-be comes in, and Valencia works her Thas been fi nalized, and the fi nal fi tting of the she was hooked and instantly enrolled in beauty There’s something special about the process of magic with a fresh set of full eyebrows. dress is done. college to become a nail technician—she’s been constructing the nail, shaping it, coloring it, and “Pinkies Up is a place where you can come in All that’s left are the fi nal touches of prepping making nail design dreams come true ever since. adding on the particular details that are unique to and relax. You know, you can grab a drink, get your nails done, and afterwards get your brows for the ceremonious day of two individuals In 2018, she opened her own salon, Pinkies her client’s needs. done or your lashes, whatever it may be,” she said. promising to be forever partners. Up, that offers gel or acrylic services topped with “I had a bride actually send me a picture of [her nails], and it’s really cute because I feel that I’m “Ultimately it’s a place to unwind where we can For the bride, that could mean getting her nails, decals, nail art, acrylic ombré, leaf foil, and other part of her special day,” she said. make you feel gorgeous.” ❍ brows, and facial skin cared for to be camera ready options if the client desires. Through her squad As important as the nails are to a client, and to feel good on her special day. The girl gang of nail technicians, a brow expert and makeup esthetician Kelsy Thorndyke believes a bride’s facial New Times Staff Writer Karen Garcia is glowing that Yessie Nojas has assembled at Pinkies Up in artist, and an esthetician, Nojas has the space to skin is equally important. Thorndyke offers a variety with confi dence. She can be reached at kgarcia@ San Luis Obispo can provide all of those services create a relaxing and joyous space for any lady to of facials: custom, special treatment, and nano. newtimess.com. and more to a bride and her bridal party. be pampered. Her most recent specialty PHOTO COURTESY OF YESSIE NOJAS Nojas has been in the nail industry since 2012 “We can really do any style. For instance, we’ll is the nano facial in which she when she lived in Japan for a short period of time. get a traditional bride that wants a classic French uses a nano pen, a device with During her six-month stay, she was blown away tip,” she said. “And now we have brides that are needle-like structures that only PHOTO COURTESY OF SAWYER COFFEY reach the surface of the skin. The skin is able to absorb more of a serum—used to brighten or hydrate—that’s applied to it. “[The nano pen] opens up the channels of the skin and it penetrates 50 percent more than the serums would typically,” she said. With any facial, Thorndyke has clients fi ll out a form so she can get to know their skincare routine and their skin type. If there is a certain issue the client wants to target, she takes the time to use products that LITTLE DETAILS: reduce infl ammation or pores. Whatever a bride desires If a client uses her services for her nail set can be once, a few times, or routinely, made possible by the Thoryndyke is just happy to be creative nail technicians WONDER WOMEN: The ladies of Pinkies Up include (from left to right) Zarith Anguiano, Kelsy Thorndyke, Dacie Edholm, Shakina a part of the process that helps of Pinkies Up. Valencia, Yessie Nojas, Karine Alfonso, and Genesis Diaz. women feel good in their skin.

20 • Sun • February 20 - February 27, 2020 • www.santamariasun.com PHOTO COURTESY OF YESSIE NOJAS stepping out of the box now and getting crystals PHOTO COURTESY OF YESSIE NOJAS and pretty nail art.” On Nojas’ team is Dacie Edholm, who joined the crew last year and is a nail artist who specializes in gel nails. Last summer was her fi rst experience working with a bridal client, and while Edholm said it was nerve-wracking at fi rst, she really loved it. Pinkies’ promise “[Doing their nails] is just another way to make This beauty lounge is the perfect spot to feel somebody’s special day a little bit easier and a little Weddings less stressful,” she said. pampered and confi dent Edholm recommends scheduling a nail service at Ragged Point the week before the wedding because saving it for BY KAREN GARCIA the last minute could ruin the experience. Brides sometimes come into the salon with the weight 21 of the planning and scheduling of their big day. 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Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805- write or draw your greatest hopes to be placed on our MASQUERADE BENEFIT DINNER AND DANCE fundraiser to benefi t Lighthouse, RISE, and Woods 937-9750. Dream Tree. Through Feb. 29 Free. 805-925-0994. Raising funds to support Shea Mackenzie and her fi ght Humane Society. Feb. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Feb. 14, cityofsantamaria.org. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. EVERYBODY CAN DANCE Ballet workout classes for against childhood cancer. Feb. 21, 7-10 p.m. $35. 805- 6:30-9:30 p.m., Feb. 15, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Feb. 16, 2-5 McClelland St., Santa Maria. teens and adults. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. everybodycandance. 550-9963. theartgalanipomo.com/events/. Gala De Arte p.m., Feb. 21, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Feb. 22, 6:30-9:30 webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY GARDEN CLUB: Plaza, 136 N Thompson Ave. B, Nipomo. p.m. and Feb. 23, 2-5 p.m. $12-$40. 805-221-5084. St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. SUCCULENT EXCHANGE The Santa Maria Public thehauntinatascadero.com. The Haunt, 5805 El Camino Library Garden Club is announcing a free Succulent NORTH SLO COUNTY Real, Atascadero. FREE SALSA CLASSES No partner or experience Exchange. The succulent exchange will be held in the required. Tuesdays, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. Free. 805-937- APACC’S MARDI GRAS PARTY Ticket includes a Lavagnino Plaza located in front of the library. Please 1574. Cubanissimo Cuban Coffee House, 4869 S. New Orleans inspired dinner, live music by the Martin bring “pest Free” clippings of your favorite succulents Bradley Rd., Orcutt. Paris Band, two drink tickets for beer or wine, and a to share with other succulent lovers. Feb. 22, 11 a.m.- ARTS silent auction. Feb. 22, 6-10 p.m. $50. 805-712-9824. FREE WEST COAST SWING CLASS No partner or 12:30 p.m. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, atascaderopacc.org/coming-events. Community Church experience required. Wednesdays, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. of Atascadero, 5850 Rosario Ave., Atascadero. CLASSES & WORKSHOPS 805-937-1574. Cubanissimo Cuban Coffee House, 4869 S. Bradley Rd., Orcutt. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY GREYHOUNDS CHOIR BOOSTERS: DINNER SANTA YNEZ VALLEY SHOWCASE A dinner and live music fundraiser to INDIVIDUAL PAINTERS No instructor. Fridays, 9 Fish dinners that also include MARDI GRAS FISH FRY benefi t AHS choir programs. Feb. 21, 5:30-8 p.m. $40. FREE WEST COAST SWING CLASS No partner or a.m.-noon $1. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., fries and homemade coleslaw. Beer, wine, soda and Atascadero Kiwanis Hall, 7848 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, experience required. Mondays, 7 & 8 p.m. Free. 805- Orcutt, 805-937-9750. desserts available for additional charge. Dine in or take 937-1574. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa 805-550-9005, atascaderokiwanis.org. INTRODUCTORY BALLET 1 Tuesdays, 5 p.m. out. Everyone is welcome. Feb. 21, 4-7 p.m. $8-$20. Ynez, mavericksaloon.org. 805-489-2680. St. Patrick’s Church, 501 Fair Oaks Ave., MARDI GRAS PARTY Come party with APACC for Mardi everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, Arroyo Grande, stpatsag.org. Gras. The Martin Paris Band will play live music, and Chef SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. Charlie will serve jambalaya, fried green tomatoes, beignets, BALLROOM, LATIN, AND SWING LESSONS INTRODUCTORY BALLET 2 Wednesdays, 6 p.m. and SAN LUIS OBISPO and more. Feb. 22, 6-10 p.m. $50. atascaderopacc.org/ Fridays everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can mardi-gras-party. Community Church of Atascadero, 5850 Marie King and Kings of Swing offer dance lessons for REUNITING AND RENESTING BIRDS OF PREY IN all ages and skill levels. Couples and singles welcome. Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. Rosario Ave., Atascadero, 805-466-9108. SLO COUNTY Robert Peak will share his fascinating Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $36 for 4-week session. 805- INTRODUCTORY BALLET 3 Wednesdays, 6 p.m. stories of reuniting and remedying birds of prey as 928-7799. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, a volunteer with Pacifi c Wildlife Care. He also has HOLIDAY EVENTS BASIC WATERCOLOR No experience required. 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. specialized experience in the diffi cult captures such as Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. $8. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares MUSIC LESSONS Learn acoustic or electric guitar, those of larger mammals and birds. Feb. 17, 7-8 SAN LUIS OBISPO Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. mandolin, ukulele, bass, piano, violin, drums, percussion, p.m. Free to the public. 805-772-1991. San voice, mandolin, banjo, saxophone, and/or clarinet. The Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy BE MY RAINBOW VALENTINE DANCE BEADING WORKSHOP Thursdays, noon oasisorcutt. Come join GALA of the Central Coast academy offers private lessons by the hour or half hour for Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, for a night of live music and dancing. 805-937-9750. all age groups and ability. ongoing 805-925-0464. Coelho SLO CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL Celebrate Academy of Music, 325 E. Betteravia Rd., Santa Maria. the brewers of craft beer and raise a toast SANTA MARIA SEWING SUPERSTORE CLASSES to their unique and wonderful creations. New Times and the Sun now share their Visit site for full list of classes and more details. Many of the best breweries in the U.S. community listings for a complete Central INDEX Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. santamariasewing. will be featured. , 5-9 p.m. and Feb. 21 com. Santa Maria Sewing Superstore, 127 E. Main St., , 12-5 p.m. $45-$55. 805-481-4898. Coast calendar running from SLO County through Special Events ...... [22] Feb. 22 Santa Maria, 805-922-1784. slocraftbeer.com. Alex Madonna Expo Center, 100 northern Santa Barbara County. Submit events online Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo. by logging in with your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account Arts ...... [22] SWING, BALLROOM, AND LATIN DANCE CLASSES Hosted by the Kings of Swing. All skill levels at newtimesslo.com. You may also email calendar@ Culture & Lifestyle ...... [30] NORTH SLO COUNTY newtimesslo.com. Deadline is one week before the issue welcome (adults). Couples and singles welcome. Pre- registration recommended. Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. $45. ENJOY SLO CHEF SHOWDOWN COMPETITION: date on Thursdays. Submissions are subject to editing Food & Drink ...... [31] 805-928-7799. Adkins Dance Center, 1110 E. Clark Ave., Come see four of SLO County’s most PASO ROBLES and approval. Contact Calendar Editor Caleb Wiseblood Santa Maria. renowned chefs battle it out in the kitchen as they compete directly at [email protected]. Music ...... [32] for the title of “Best Chef” and a $1,000 prize. 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LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Suburban Rd., San Luis Obispo. assemblies, and provide guidelines for sizing your DATE NIGHT POTTERY Throw on the potters wheel Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande, lila.community. BELLYDANCE CLASSES Come learn traditional project’s PV system for residential and non-residential and make a mug, candlestick, or plate. Fridays, 6-8 p.m. PLAY EXPLORE CREATE 2 Includes drawing, pastel, middle eastern dance to modern fusion styles. The projects. Feb. 18, 3:30-5 p.m. $10. 805-543-7330. SLO through April 24 $125. 805-896-6197. anamcre.com. Anam watercolor, tempera, collage, printmaking, sewing, and fundamental movements are taught, along with the drum County Builders Exchange, 153 Cross St #130, San Luis Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. Obispo, slocbe.com. building. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9-10:30 a.m. & 1:30-3 rhythms, veil work, zills, and other props. The classes LEARN FRENCH WHILE SPEAKING ENGLISH For p.m. $20. 805-668-2125. lila.community. LilA Creative are taught by Jenna Mitchell. Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. and CABARET SINGING AND PERFORMANCE CLASS beginners or intermediate. Watch assigned YouTube Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $12 drop-in; $45 Learn the art of singing in a Cabaret style and setting. videos at home. Do written homework from textbook. TEEN’S OPEN STUDIO: TEEN COMIC CREATION monthly. 805-550-8192. worldrhythmandmotion.com. Find your key and style with a skilled accompanist. You Every other Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Free. 805-225-1270. World Rhythm and Motion Studio, 3422 Miguelito Ct., GROUP Teens will collaborate on developing characters, may start anytime during the semester. Wednesdays, meetup.com/Welcoming-all-levels-of-French-speakers/. Studio #3, San Luis Obispo. comic strips, backdrops, or 3D models. Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $185 for 12 week class or $20 per Coastal Peaks Coffee, 3566 S. Higuera St. #100, San 3:15-4:45 p.m. $20. 805-668-2125. lila.community/. LilA CA ENERGY CODE UPDATES The new Title 24 night as a drop-in student. 805-772-2812. cuesta.edu/ Luis Obispo. Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, energy code is here. The series will highlight major code communityprograms. Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Arroyo Grande. changes, offer cost-effective details on construction Luis Obispo. ARTS continued page 26

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Presented in partnership with the SLO Movement drop-in; check site for more details. 805-549-6417. Arts Center. Following the performance will be a three- levityacademy.com. Levity Academy, 207 Suburban Rd., course meal with Central Coast wines. Feb. 22, 5:30 San Luis Obispo. p.m. Starting at $150. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic. SATURDAY ART WORKSHOP FOR KIDS: com. The Monday Club, 1815 Monterey St., San Luis “BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAMS” Each student will Obispo. create their own unique canvas to take home. Saturdays FINE ARTS AWARDS: MONDAY CLUB The 59th $55. 805-610-1821. keshetlavoux.com. Keshet Lavoux, Annual Fine Arts Awards at The Monday Club is anevent 26 165 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. for the entire family. Talented musicians perform live and artists display their pieces. Features light NORTH SLO COUNTY refreshments. Feb. 23, 3-6 p.m. Free. 805-541-0594. CERAMIC WINE TUMBLER WORKSHOP Join us for themondayclubslo.org. The Monday Club, 1815 Monterey a Sgraffito Ceramic Wine Tumbler Workshop with Adriana St., San Luis Obispo. Lemus and Chad Franco from Night Owl Pottery. Feb. JULIA MORGAN HISTORIC BUILDING TOUR 23, 1-4 p.m. $45. 805-369-6100. rabblewine.com. Tooth Member docents will guide guests through the Cold and flu season and Nail Winery, 3090 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles. historic, newly renovated, and preserved Monday Club clubhouse and grounds. Tours may also be NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY arranged by appointment. Mondays, 2-5 p.m. through got you down? AFRICAN DANCE Enjoy instruction to the beat of live Oct. 8 Free; donations appreciated. 805-541-0594. drumming. Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. $10 drop in. 805- themondayclubslo.org. The Monday Club, 1815 Monterey Our Dignity Health Urgent Care Centers are conveniently located in Orcutt on Clark Avenue 459-6317. afrodance.net/. St., San Luis Obispo. and on Depot Street just off McCoy Lane. We offer X-ray on-site, and expert doctors and Omni Studio, 698 Morro Bay FILE PHOTO BY CARMEN AGUILA-TORNERO Blvd., Morro Bay. clinicians are available Monday through Saturday, with no appointment needed. BEGINNING SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCE Learn beginning east coast swing, Santa Maria Orcutt foxtrot and cha cha too. Dignity Health Urgent Care Dignity Health Urgent Care Tuesdays, 7:15-8 p.m. $100; $185 per couple. 805-225- 2271 S. Depot St. 1102 E. Clark Ave., Suite A 1728. debonairedancers. Santa Maria, CA 93455 Santa Maria, CA 93455 com. FitnessWorks, 500 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay. 805.922.0561 805.332.8185 CREATIVITY Held every Wednesday unless other events/classes conflict. Informal and open to the Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. public. Bring your art work, Saturdays 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. in any medium, and join others working in various Dignityhealth.org/centralcoast/urgentcare mediums. Bring your own lunch. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 805-772- 2504. artcentermorrobay. org. Art Center Morro Bay, PLANT AHEAD 835 Main St., Morro Bay. The Santa Maria Public Library Garden Club hosts its Succulent CREATIVITY GROUP Exchange on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Enjoy a creative experience Participants are welcome to bring pest-free clippings of their each Wednesday, unless favorite succulents to share and possibly trade with other guests. other events/classes The library is located at 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. conflict. Bring your art work, Contact the library at (805) 925-0994 for more details. in any medium, and join ORCUTT — C.W. PROVIDING FUEL & SERVICE TO ORCUTT FOR OVER 60 YEARS others. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 805-772- 2504. artcentermorrobay. org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. MUSEUM MOVIE NIGHT: ARTPARK PEOPLE DANCE FUSION CLASSES: AGES 4-15 An Encouraging visitors to engage and connect with on encouraging learning environment for beginners- site artists since 1974, Artpark provides a unique SMOG CHECKS advanced dancers ages 4 to 15. Call or email for environment for those craving culture away from the complete schedule and more information. Mondays, whirring city. Located in Lewiston, New York the outdoor PASS OR DON’T PAY Wednesdays, 3:30-7:30 p.m. $45 per month; $14 per venue opens itself to artists seeking a spot to create. drop-in. 805-203-6318. desertcoastdance.com. Morro Feb. 17, 7 p.m. Suggested donation at the door: $5 Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay. members, $7 nonmembers. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/ product/artpark-people/. San Luis Obispo Museum of No artistic experience necessary. PAINT PARTY Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. Old & New Vehicles All materials and supplies provided. Outside food and drinks welcome. Saturdays, 7-9:30 p.m. $40. 805-772- WINTERMEZZO II: CONCERT Cellist Jonah Kim is DRIVE-UPS WELCOME 9095. foreverstoked.com/paintparty.html. Forever joined by professional dancers from the SLO Movement Stoked, 1164 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay. Bring home Arts Center for a collaborative performance of three your own masterpiece. A fun interactive paint night at of J. S. Bach’s famous suites for solo cello. Feb. 23 Goddess Goods in Morro Bay. All art supplies provided. festivalmozaic.com. Harold J. Miossi Gallery, Highway 1, OIL CHANGES Complimentary treats and beverages. Feb. 23, 6-8 p.m. San Luis Obispo, 805-546-3202. $45. 805-225-5001. Goddess Goods, 1124 Front St, WINTERMEZZO II: NOTABLE ENCOUNTER ASK FOR DETAILS Morro Bay, goddessgoodsmb.com. DINNER This Festival Mozaic event features a gourmet ZEN DOODLE ADULT COLORING BOOK GROUP farm-to-table three course meal, complete with Central Relax and unwind with adult coloring books. No Coast wines. Feb. 22 festivalmozaic.com. The Monday experience necessary. Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 805- Club, 1815 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-541- 772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 0594. $ 00 835 Main St., Morro Bay. $ 00 NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY 10 OFF ART SHERWYN GIVES ART TALK Sherwyn’s talk will SPECIAL ART EVENTS give inspiration and motivation to artists, and a broader SMOG CHECK 34Regular Price $44.00 understanding to non-artists. Everybody welcome. Feb. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Pass or Don’t Pay! Appointments 23, 2-3:30 p.m. Free-$3. 805-927-3291. Cambria Center Drive Ups Welcome! for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria. 937-5340 GUADALUPE NATIVE GARDEN DAY Join volunteer, Plus $8.25 Certifi cate + $1.50 Transfer fee +$1.00 OPUS fee. ’99 & Older $15 extra, Judith Evans, who will be at Guadalupe Native Garden BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Sponsored by the on the third Saturday of each month for this event. Vans & Motor Homes $20 extra. Coupons may not be combined with any other offer. Expires 2/29/20 Friends of the Los Osos Library. For adults. Third Third Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-noon through Thursday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. 805-528- Dec. 19 Free. 805-343-2455. dunescenter.org/event/ 1862. Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave., Los Osos. guadalupe-native-garden-beautification-days/. Guadalupe OPENING RECEPTION: AQUARIUS 2020 Native Garden, Corner of Campondonico and 7th Ave., CALIFORNIA OPEN WATERMEDIA EXHIBITION Guadalupe. 805-937-5340 The opening reception and awards presentation for SAN LUIS OBISPO Aquarius 2020, the Central Coast Watercolor Society’s 100 E. Clark Ave., Orcutt annual California Open Watermedia Exhibition. Feb. 23, CHRIS BURKARD: PHOTOJOURNALISM AT THE WWW.ORCUTT76.COM ENDS OF THE EARTH Join us for a night of multiple ARTS continued page 28

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www.santamariasun.com • February 20 - February 27, 2020 • Sun • 27 FILE PHOTO BY WENDY THIES SELL ARTS from page 26 alike are encouraged to stop by the library’s Shepard Hall Gallery, view the art, and learn more about the 2-4 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. artist. Through March 5 Free. 805-925-0994. Shepard Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. Hall Art Gallery - Santa Maria Public Library, 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. EXHIBITS LOCAL ART AND ARTISTS: CONTINUING SERIES An ongoing series of shows, facilitated by advisor Terry SANTA YNEZ VALLEY Dworaczyk, to spotlight local art and artists. Each show includes an artist reception. ongoing Ameriprise Wildling COMMUNITY DAY AT THE WILDLING Financial, 2605 S Miller St., suite 104, Santa Maria. offers free admission during Community Day. Enjoy drop-in art activities, current exhibits, and more. Third SANTA BARBARA PRINTMAKERS JURIED Wednesday of every month Free. 805-688-1082. EXHIBITION ongoing smartscouncil.org. Betteravia wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, Gallery, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY NEW VISIONS Gallery Los Olivos welcomes new artist, Britt Friedman. She is exhibiting with Sheryl Knight the FROM ARTISTS, FOR ARTISTS, BY ARTISTS 28 month of February in a show titled New Visions. Through Featuring fine art oils and pastels from Corynn Wolf, acrylics from Ryan Adams, and works from various Feb. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 805-688-7517. Gallery Los Olivos, mediums by Marc Wolf ongoing Free. 805-773- 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, gallerylosolivos.com. FEB. 20 – FEB. 27 6563. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, 2020 PAVLOV GALLERY: FEATURED ARTISTS puffersofpismo.com/. Showcasing new collections on a weekly basis. Featured artists include Chris Pavlov, Iris Pavlov, Robert SAN LUIS OBISPO Hildebrand, Doug Picotte, and more. ongoing, 10 a.m.-5 ART AFTER DARK: FREE PRESS This exhibit WINE DOWN p.m. Free. 805-686-1080. pavlovgallery.com. Pavlov Art features the Central Coast Printmakers, who are a The 34th annual Lompoc Rotary Wine Tasting and Auction takes place at the Lompoc Gallery, 1608 Copenhagen Dr., Ste C, Solvang. dedicated group located in California’s San Luis Obispo Veterans Memorial Building on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event features SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AND BEYOND: county. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays, 12-4 p.m. more than 30 vintners and breweries, plus various food options to pair wines or brews RECENT PHOTOGRAPHIC LANDSCAPES BY and Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. through March with. Proceeds will benefit the Lompoc High School Stadium and other local causes. Visit GEORGE ROSE Located in the Wildling Museum’s 30 Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralartsupply.com. Art explorelompoc.com to find out more. Valley Oak Gallery. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. — C.W. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 16 $5. 805-688-1082. THE ART OF SLOW LOOKING: SELECTIONS wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION Features 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. selections from the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art’s 805-756-2305. lib.calpoly.edu/events/eyecandy50. Cal Poly WHEREVER THERE’S A FIGHT EXHIBIT This STARRY NIGHTS: VISIONS OF THE NIGHT SKY Permanent Collection. Mondays, Thursdays-Sundays, 11 Special Collections and Archives, Robert E. Kennedy Library, traveling exhibition, rich with narrative and photographs, Celebrates the awe-inspiring beauty and mystery of the a.m.-5 p.m. through March 1 Free admission. 805-543- 1 Grand Ave., Building 35, Room 409, San Luis Obispo. animates the history of civil liberties focusing on the hidden stories of unsung heroes and heroines throughout night across a range of media, including painting and 8562. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., METAMORPHOSIS: CENTRAL COAST California who stood up for their rights in the face of photography, as well as poetry curated by Dan Gerber. San Luis Obispo, sloma.org/. CRAFTMAKERS Explores the concept of change, Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through adversity. Feb. 13-March 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805- CRAIG GRISWOLD: 2020 Features paintings and growth, and rebirth. Artworks in a variety of media are June 15 Free-$5. 805-688-1082. wildlingmuseum.org/ 781-4187. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 original prints by the Morro Bay-based artist. Mondays, featured, including fused glass, textiles, ceramics, and news/starry-nights-visions-of-the-night-sky. Wildling Palm St., San Luis Obispo. Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through Feb. 23 Free woodturning. Mondays, Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. admission. 8055438562. sloma.org/exhibition/craig- p.m. through March 29 Free admission. 805-543-8562. NORTH SLO COUNTY griswold-2020/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 sloma.org/exhibition/metamorphosis/. San Luis Obispo SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS ART FROM THE HEART You’ll find the perfect gifts Broad St., San Luis Obispo. Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. to express how you care: vibrant jewelry with semi- ART EXHIBIT: MARGIE BOWKER A display of EYE CANDY AND MIXED NUTS Marks 50 years of THROUGH THE TREES: ORIGINALS BY KEN precious stones, uplifting heart energy art, and nature’s painting and art tiles. ongoing Santa Maria Country Club, collecting original photographs, drawings, letters, books, CHRISTENSEN Ken Christensen is exhibiting an beauty with butterflies and seascapes. Lovers of dance 505 W. Waller Lane, Santa Maria. ephemera, audio recordings and more. Exhibit themes one man show at Frame Works Studio and Art Gallery and yoga can endlessly enjoy small, medium, and large FEATURED ARTIST: ESTHER BARTLETT The Santa include California architecture; botany; graphic arts, featuring original oils and watercolors. Through April 28 artworks. Through Feb. 29, 12-4 p.m. Free admission. Maria Public Library will be exhibiting the art of Central including contemporary book arts; and San Luis Obispo 805-542-9000. Frame Works, 339 Marsh St., San Luis Coast artist, Esther Bartlett. Patrons and art enthusiasts County history. Through March 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Obispo, sloart.com. ARTS continued page 29

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805-238-9800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles. THE CALLING: PAINTINGS, PRINTS, AND DRAWINGS BY JAVIER MANRIQUE Showcasing works by San Francisco-based Mexican artist Javier Manrique. Presented under the show title, “The Calling,” Manrique’s collection includes both recent and retrospective works. Through March 1, 12-4 p.m. ALWAYS AMAZING. Free admission. 805-238-9800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles. DRAWN TO THE CENTRAL COAST ART EXHIBIT The Atascadero Library is exhibiting the work of local artists Tracy Paz and Drew Mayerson. Mondays- Saturdays, midnight-5 p.m. through Feb. 29 Free. 805- NEVER ROUTINE. 461-6161. slolibrary.org. Atascadero Library, 6555 Capistrano, Atascadero. 29 KEN CHRISTENSEN Through Feb. 29 Park Street Gallery, 1320 Park Street, Paso Robles, 805-286- 4430, parkstreetgallery.com. SEVEN UP: NEW WORK BY 7 ARTISTS New work by 7 artists: Michael Messina, Jane Russell, Kabe Russell, Cynthia Kevorkian, Dennis Jackson, Denise Schryver, and Marie Ramey. ongoing Varies. 805-466- 3684. ärt/, 5806 Traffic Way, Atascadero.

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY ACRYLIC PAINTINGS BY TISH ROGERS Tish Rogers’ acrylic paintings of breathtaking seascapes and delightful animal portraits are currently on display at the Cambria Library. Tuesdays-Saturdays. through Feb. 28 Free. 805-927-4336. Cambria Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria. AQUARIUS 2020 CALIFORNIA OPEN WATERMEDIA EXHIBITION This juried show IAN VENERACION features a selection of works by watermedia artists NEAL BRENNAN residing in California, including many local artists. AND JONA Opening reception, awards presentation, and the JANUARY 25 | SATURDAY | 8 PM presentation of new signature members will take place JANUARY 24 | FRIDAY | 8 PM Sunday, Feb. 23. Feb. 19-March 30, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. ccwsart.com;artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. ATTACHMENTS BETWEEN US Cambria Center for the Arts Gallery is excited to host this themed show for the month of February, which overlaps the love-themed Cambria Film Festival and St. Valentine’s Day. Feb. 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Feb. 22, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 805-434-7060. cambriacenterforthearts.org. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria. FOR THE BIRDS An exhibit in celebration of the SOLD OUT Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival. Through Feb. 17 Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-772- 2504, artcentermorrobay.org. FOR THE BIRDS 2020 See fine art and photography depicting Morro Bay’s various species of birds, and all things bird-related. Also featured is the featuring glass sculptor, George Jercich, co-founder of the California Glass Exchange. Through Feb. 17, 12-4 p.m. Free. 705- 772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro PEDRO FERNANDEZ BILL BURR Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS JANUARY 31 | FRIDAY | 8 PM FEBRUARY 7 | FRIDAY | 8 PM INKED Featured artists: Don Doubledee, George Asdel, Ardella Swanberg, Jari de Ham, Virginia Mack, Debbie Gedayloo, Tyler Priest, and Judy Rath. Through Feb. 28 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Chumash Casino Resort reserves the right to change or cancel promotions and events. GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS LAYERS OF LOVE Featured artists: Ardella Swanberg, Debbie Gedayloo, Gay McNeal, Atul Pande, Jane Siragusa, and Hope Myers. Through Feb. 28 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. JOSE NUNEZ PAINTINGS Bold and dynamic Welcome to Freedom paintings depicting images the artist knows well: seascapes, fish, and surfers. This talented Cayucos artist lives what he paints: he surfs, fishes, and enjoys the spectacular coastline he now calls home. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 1-4 p.m. through April 1 Free. 805-995-2049. cayucosart.org. Cayucos Community Art Gallery, 10 Cayucos Dr., Cayucos. LIVING LANDSCAPES MORRO BAY FRIDAY ARTWALK A self-guided tour that takes place every second Friday of the month. By Raymond Bailey POWER OUTAGES? Guests can enjoy refreshments, trolley rides, and • Landscape Design more. Second Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Free. NO PROBLEM. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center • Landscape Installation Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. • Sprinkler Systems CALLS FOR ARTISTS • Drought-Tolerant Landscaping SAN LUIS OBISPO CALL FOR ARTISTS: CALIFORNIA SCULPTURE • Retaining Walls SLAM Through March 8, noon 8055438562. sloma.org/ • Concrete Pavers call_for_artists/california-sculpture-slam-2020/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. CALL FOR ARTISTS: ROMANCING THE ADOBES Solar + battery backup delivers savings + security. This California-wide juried exhibition features artworks RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL Install solar + battery and get 26% tax credit + 20% rebate. solarponics.com (805) 466-5595 Reserve your battery backup system today. TESLA POWERWALL CERTIFIED INSTALLER • CSLB# 391670 • SINCE 1975 celebrating the historic California Adobes and the Call Raymond today for your free estimate Californio lifestyle. Artists are welcome to explore SOLAR ELECTRIC • BATTERY BACKUP • EV CHARGERS • POOL HEATING WATER HEATING • RADIANT HEATING • COMMERICAL & RESIDENTIAL continued page 30 805-714-0999 ARTS CA Lic. #386636

www.santamariasun.com • February 20 - February 27, 2020 • Sun • 29 ARTS from page 29 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY HOMEWORK HELP Free after school homework help for grades K-6. No sign-ups required; first come, first SEWING CAFE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS whatever subject matter they wish in regards to the served. Mondays-Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. 805- Sewing Cafe offers various classes and workshop. Call Adobes. All 2D media is eligible. Through May 3, noon CLUBS & MEETINGS 925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland for full schedule. ongoing Sewing Cafe, 541 Five Cities 805-543-8562. artist.callforentry.org. San Luis Obispo St., Santa Maria. Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Dr., Pismo Beach, 805-295-6585. HOPEFUL HEARTS STORY TIME Features DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF SM VALLEY: MONTHLY NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY storytelling in a variety of formats, songs, and finger MEETING Social at 6 p.m. Guest speaker at 7 MIND & BODY plays. Open to preschoolers aged 3 to 5 and their CALL FOR ARTISTS: BIG BOLD ABSTRACTS p.m. Business meeting for members follows. Third families. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m. through Feb. 19 Submit original abstract artwork for this exhibit. For Thursday of every month, 6 p.m. Free. 805-349-2708. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. more information, visit the “Exhibits” area of the santamariademocrats.info. IHOP, 202 Nicholson Ave, ADULT COLORING PROGRAM Come and enjoy McClelland St., Santa Maria. website. Through Feb. 18 Varies. 805-772-2504. Santa Maria. this new trend in adult creativity and relaxation at the KTS ALL STAR GYMNASTICS: NINJA WARRIOR artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main HAM RADIO HAM Radio operators can show guests Santa Maria Public Library. The program is free, and CLASSES Bring out your inner warrior with kids parkour St., Morro Bay. how to build their own radio and share information about all materials will be provided. Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m. classes in a safe setting. For ages 5 and up. Wednesdays, operating them. Mondays, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Free. 805- 805-925-0994-8562. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. Fridays, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. 805-349-7575. Santa Maria STAGE 937-9750. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 McClelland St., Santa Maria. Town Center, 142 Town Center East, Santa Maria. Soares Ave., Orcutt. CANDLELIGHT RESTORATIVE YOGA Release and MOMMY AND ME CLASSES Brief gymnastics 30 SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS HI-WAY DRIVE-IN SWAP MEET Come to the Hi- open your body with breath, props, and meditation. classes for ages 1 to 3 (as soon as they can start Way Drive-In for the Sunday Swap Meet. Sellers: $20; WEST SIDE STORY Drama students from Pioneer Mondays, 7-8 p.m. yogaformankind.com. Yoga for walking on their own). Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Produce sellers: $25; Buyers: $2 car load. Sundays, Valley, Righetti and Santa Maria High Schools combine Mankind, 130 N Broadway, suite B, Orcutt. 9:30-10 & 10:15-10:45 a.m. $35-$55. KT’s All Star 4:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 805-934-1582. Hi-Way Drive-In, Gymnastics, 237 Town Center East, Santa Maria, 805- their talents to perform this iteration of the classic FIT CLUB A club to energize both body and soul. Pre 3170 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. 349-7575. musical. Feb. 20, 7-9 p.m., Feb. 21, 7-9 p.m. and Feb. and post workout drinks will be available. Mondays- 22, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Adults: $15 Students/Sr. Citizens: $8. RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT: MAH Fridays, 9 a.m. Balance Nutrition, 1975 S. Broadway, NEON NIGHTS AT ROCKIN’ JUMP Fridays, 805-922-1305. pvhspanthers.org. Pioneer Valley High JONGG Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 805-922-2993. suite E, Santa Maria. Saturdays, 8-10 p.m. 805-266-7080. Santa Maria Town School, 675 Panther Dr., Santa Maria. Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 Park Ave., Santa Maria. Center, 142 Town Center East, Santa Maria. GENTLE YOGA Tuesdays, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE A hilarious murder SANTA MARIA TOASTMASTERS WEEKLY Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. FILE IMAGE COURTESY OF SHERYL KNIGHT farce presented by Orcutt Commumity Theater. MEETING Toastmasters International is a worldwide oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Feb. 14-March 1 $8-$15. my805tix.com. Orcutt nonprofit educational organization that empowers Center, 420 Soares Ave., Community Theater (Klein Dance Arts), 3546 Skyway individuals to become more effective communicators Orcutt, 805-937-9750. and leaders. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. 805-264-6722. Dr, Bldg. 1, Suite A, Orcutt, 805-937-3738. Presented HUMAN BEING SUPPORT santamaria.toastmastersclubs.org/. Toyota of Santa by Orcutt Community Theater. Feb. 14-March 1 KDA AND INSPIRATION Maria, 700 E Beteravia Rd., Santa Maria. Studios, 3546 Skyway Dr., Orcutt, 805-268-2993, ONLINE GROUP An online orcuttcommunitytheater.org. THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY GENEALOGICAL group to listen and get BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS The heart-warming SOCIETY The Santa Maria Valley Genealogical Society support from others from the and witty memoir from Neil Simon is the first of his holds meetings open to the public. Third Thursday of comfort of your own home. FEB. 20 – FEB. 27 autobiographical trilogy of plays. Presented by PCPA. every month, 2-4 p.m. SMVGS.org. Family History Center, Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. $40 2020 Feb. 13-March 1 Marian Theatre, 800 S. College Dr., 908 Sierra Madre, Santa Maria. monthly subscription. 805- Santa Maria, 805-928-7731, pcpa.org. TRI CITY SOUND CHORUS OF SWEET ADELINES 598-1509. divining.weebly. INTERNATIONAL Welcomes all women who are com. Divine Inspiration, 947 SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY interested in learning about barbershop-style music E Orange St., Santa Maria. PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES The 2020 theatre singing and performing. Thursdays, 6:45-9:30 p.m. MEDITATION GROUP season starts off with a bang, laced with a bit of 805-736-7572. Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 4725 S. Features a 20 minute country twang. Oceano’s Great American Melodrama is Bradley Rd., Orcutt. meditation followed by a presenting the Tony-nominated hit musical. Thursdays- TRIVIA NIGHT Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Free. naughtyoak. brief discussion. Meetings Sundays, 7-9:30 p.m. through March 22 $24-$32. 805- com. Naughty Oak Brewing Co., 165 S Broadway St. take place in the sanctuary. 489-2499. americanmelodrama.com. Great American suite 102, Orcutt, 805-287-9663. All are welcome. Thursdays, Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano. 11 a.m.-noon Free. 805-937- YACK AND SNACK Thursdays, 1 p.m. oasisorcutt. 3025. Unity Chapel of Light org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805- Church, 1165 Stubblefield 937-9750. Rd., Orcutt, unitysantamaria. CULTURE & net /. SUPPORT GROUPS REFLEXOLOGY AT LIFESTYLE OASIS Tuesdays, 9 a.m. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior LECTURES & LEARNING TRAUMA INFORMED PARENTING GROUP A foster Center, 420 Soares Ave., parent class presented by Calm. Tuesdays 805-965- Orcutt, 805-937-9750. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY 2376. calm4kids.org. Church For Life, 3130 Skyway Dr., TAI CHI AT OASIS TED AND CONVERSATION The Solvang Library suite 501, Santa Maria. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9:45 screens an 18-minute talk from the TED Talks series. a.m. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY Afterwards, the audience explores the topic together Senior Center, 420 Soares over tea and coffee. Third Thursday of every month, 10- HOW TO GET YOUR LOVED ONE SOBER A family- Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. 10:50 a.m. Free. 805-688-4214. Solvang Library, 1745 friendly seminar presented by The Haven’s clinical WISDOM READINGS Mission Dr., Solvang. staff. Open to the public. Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. AnnKathleen is available thehaven.com. The Haven Facitilities, 391 Front St., every day by appointment LOMPOC/VANDENBERG Grover Beach, NA. for Wisdom Readings with COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER The center is a food Tarot and Oracle cards. pantry offering nutritional classes. Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. CREATE & LEARN Gift certificates available. MAJESTIC MIST Free. 805-967-5741, Ext. 107. El Camino Community ongoing $95-$160. 805-598- Gallery Los Olivos holds its New Visions exhibition through Center, W. Laurel Avenue and N. I Street, Lompoc. 1509. divining.weebly.com. Saturday, Feb. 29. This duo show features a variety of landscapes SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Divine Inspiration, 947 E from local painters Sheryl Knight and Britt Friedman. The AFTERNOON ART TIME: FEBRUARY Kids aged 6 Orange St., Santa Maria. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS exhibit is open during the gallery’s regular hours: 10 a.m. to 5 to 12 will learn basic principles of art while completing BI-LINGO Informal conversation to practice Spanish a project. Caregivers are welcome to assist with their p.m. daily. Call (805) 688-7517 or visit gallerylosolivos.com to language skills for anyone with basic Spanish-speaking child’s art project. Feb. 19, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-925- SPORTS find out more. skills. Second Thursday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Free. 0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., — C.W. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa SAN LUIS OBISPO Santa Maria. Maria, 805-925-0994. CAL POLY BASKETBALL CARD MAKING Tuesdays, 9 a.m. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis COMPUTER DROP-IN WORKSHOP The Santa Come watch the Mustangs take on Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. VS UC RIVERSIDE Maria Library is pleased to announce a free computer UC Riverside at 7pm in Mott Athletics Center. Feb. 22, 7 READALOUD The Buellton Library presents ReadAloud, drop-in workshop. The workshop will be presented in the KNITTING AND CROCHETING Wednesdays, 9:30 p.m. gopoly.com/. Mott Athletics Center, 1 Grand Ave., a play-reading group for adults, teens and children 9 Learning Center, located on the first floor of the Library. a.m. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297. and up. Fridays, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-688-3115. Buellton Patron driven; patrons will be able to choose the topics. Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. Library, 140 W. Highway 246, Buellton. Feb. 19, 5-6 p.m. 805-925-0994-8562. Santa Maria LET’S BLOW OFF SOME STEAM Science, SANTA MARIA VALLEY RAILWAY HISTORICAL Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themes designed KIDS & FAMILY MUSEM The Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical SIMPLE SPANISH Instructor based Spanish class for for preschoolers aged 3-5, will be explored through Museum features a locomotive, boxcar, caboose, SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS beginners. Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free. 805-937- stories, and discovered through hands-on activities. railroad artifacts, and diorama. Second and fourth 9750. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. through Feb. 20 Free. 805-925- BILINGUAL STORY TIME/HORA DE CUENTOS Saturday of every month. 12-4 p.m. ongoing 805-714- 4927. Santa Maria Transit Center, Miller and Boone STEM CELL AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE 0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Features exciting stories, songs, and rhymes in both Santa Maria. Streets, Santa Maria. CLASS Join us to learn about stem cell allograft Spanish and English. Wednesdays, 5:30-6 p.m. through services as an option for knee, hip and shoulder pain. STRAIGHT UP MUGGIN’ IT FOR TEENS This unique Feb. 19 Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, Every other Thursday, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Free. 805-614- program includes art, cooking, and snacks. Decorate 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. SPIRITUAL 7820. RestorativeSpineandJoint.com. Moxie Cafe, 1317 a mug to keep, and also learn how to create delicious BOUNCING BABY STORY TIME Explore pre-literacy W. McCoy Ln., Santa Maria. microwave treats in only minutes. Feb. 21, 4-5:30 p.m. skills through music, movement, and visual stimulation SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. and promote a healthy bond between baby and caregiver. FREE WOMEN’S EXERCISE CLASS Open to all SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY McClelland St., Santa Maria. For babies up to 12 months. Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-noon women regardless of denomination. Class includes through Feb. 21 Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public POINT SLO LIGHTHOUSE TOURS Docents lead WINTER MAKERSPACE It’s time to create, build, stretching, aerobics, and floor exercises while listening Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. guests on a one-hour tour of the historic site, the explore, and use your imagination at the Library to uplifting, spiritual music. Free childcare offered on buildings, and up to the Lighthouse tower. Please arrive Maker Events. Join us on Saturday in the Learning FAMILY AFTERNOON STORY TIME Story time for site. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9-10 a.m. Free. 15 minutes early. All proceeds go directly toward Center for crochet and knitting, Legos, and Duct Tape the whole family that features stories, movies, and a 805-922-1919. cornerstonesm.org. Cornerstone Church, the site’s restoration. Wednesdays, 12 & 1 p.m. and projects. Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 805-925-0994 craft. Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. through Feb. 18 Free. 805-925- 1026 E Sierra Madre Ave., Santa Maria. Saturdays, 12, 1 & 2 p.m. $17-$22. 805-540-5771. -8562. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland 0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., pointsanluislighthouse.org. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 St., Santa Maria. Santa Maria. CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 31

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HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICES Join Hope Community Church for Sunday morning and Wednesday night services. Children care provided for infants and children under 4. Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Free. 805-922-2043. hopesm.com. Hope Community Church, 3010 Skyway Dr. suite F, Santa Maria. INTUITIVE GUIDANCE SESSIONS Certified Intuitive and Evidential, Spiritual Medium, Julie Renee Medley offers 1/2 private readings. Please call to set an appointment or for consultation. ongoing $60 per 1/2 hour or sliding fee can be utilized. 937-271-5646. CovenTree: Books and Gifts, 722 E Main St., Santa Maria. VOLUNTEERS 31 SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS MEALS ON WHEELS: VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED Santa Maria Valley is in need of volunteer drivers for Meals on Wheels. Volunteers can help deliver every other week and deliveries take two hours. Call or visit site to join. ongoing 805-938-1200. mealsonwheelssmv.org. Santa Maria, Citywide, Santa Maria. FOOD & DRINK FARMERS MARKETS

LOMPOC/VANDENBERG LOMPOC FARMERS MARKET Features fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, entertainment, and activities for the whole family. Fridays, 2-6 p.m. Lompoc Farmers Market, Ocean Avenue and I Street, Lompoc.

SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS ORCUTT FARMERS MARKET Presents local farmers and small businesses. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Orcutt Farmers Market, Bradley Road, Orcutt.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY ARROYO GRANDE FARMERS MARKET Includes produce, artists and musicians. Saturdays, 12-2:25 p.m. Arroyo Grande Farmers Market, Olohan Alley, Arroyo Grande.

SAN LUIS OBISPO FARMERS MARKET Farmers Market in SLO is the largest Farmers Market in California. Thursdays, 6:10-9 p.m. Downtown SLO, Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo. SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts over 60 vendors. Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 325 FEB. 20 – FEB. 27 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo. 2020 SLO TUESDAY FARMERS’ MARKET Tuesdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Farm Supply, 224 Tank Farm Rd., San Luis Obispo.

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SANTA YNEZ VALLEY ROBLAR WINE TASTINGS Potting Shed and Barrel Room available to members. ongoing, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 805-686-2603. roblarwinery.com. Roblar Winery, 3010 Roblar Ave., Santa Ynez. STANDING SUN: TASTING ROOM HOURS Visit site for Cellar Club details and more info. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 805-691-9413. standingsunwines.com. Standing Sun Wines, 92 2nd St., Unit D, Buellton, 805-691-9413. WINE TASTING AT KALYRA Offering varietals from all over the world. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 805-693-8864. kalyrawinery.com. Kalyra Winery, 343 N. Refugio Rd., Santa Ynez.

LOMPOC/VANDENBERG NEW Doctor NEW Patient LOMPOC WINE FACTORY TASTINGS This tasting room highlights community-based winemaking. DENTAL CARE SPECIAL! Features various member winemakers. Mondays, INCLUDES: Wednesdays-Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. 805-243-8398. for the whole family! • Exam $ lompocwinefactory.com. Lompoc Wine Factory, 321 N. • Necessary X-Rays 79 D St., Lompoc. • Intra-oral Pictures TASTING AT MONTEMAR WINES Offering • Basic Cleaning (in absence of gum disease) handcrafted wines, charcuterie, and cheeses. Fridays- • Consultation Sundays, 12-5 p.m. 805-735-5000. facebook.com/ A $315 Value! montemarwines. Montemar Wines, 1501 E. Chestnut Ave., Lompoc. IMPLANT SPECIAL WINE TASTING AT FLYING GOAT CELLARS This An anthology of 14 science fiction OVER 29 YEARS OF PRIVATE winery specializes in Pinot Noir and sparkling wine. short stories written by H.W. Moss PRACTICE EXPERIENCE $2,200 SPECIAL Mondays, Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 805-736- DR. LEE & STAFF 9032. flyinggoatcellars.com. Flying Goat Cellars, 1520 (REG. $3,500) Cover illustration by Steve Moss 1558 W. Grand Ave, Grover Beach Chestnut Court, Lompoc. CALL FOR A FREE SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS We accept (8 05) 474 - 810 0 CONSULTATION payment INCLUDES: FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS Features a food truck every Published by plans GroverBeachFamilyDentistry.com Implant, Abutment Friday. Fridays, 5 p.m. Wine Stone Inn, 255 W. Clark NetNovels.com Se Habla Español · Walk-ins Welcome & Crown Ave, Orcutt, 805-332-3532. m Open Monday–Fridays, 8am–5pm

www.santamariasun.com • February 20 - February 27, 2020 • Sun • 31 DJ/DANCE 35 | KARAOKE/OPEN MIC 35 LOCAL NOTES FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF FESTIVAL MOZAIC performance at the Cold Spring Tavern off Live Music of Highway 154 on Friday, Feb. 21, from 6 SANTA YNEZ VALLEY to 9 p.m. The tavern also hosts NBC’s The Voice alumnus and Santa Barbara native Will THE DYLAN ORTEGA BAND As part of KRAZy Country Honky-Tonk Thursday. Thursdays, 7 p.m. Breman on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, Pop-folk band Paradise Road quickly follows 32 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. the solo artist that same evening, with a show JOHNNY CLASHERS LIVE Feb. 23, noon from 5 to 8 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, The mountainside venue’s weekend lineup 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. comes to a close with a couple of tavern LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO Local acts perform regulars, blues and rags duo Tom Ball and every Saturday. Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. Maverick Saloon, Kenny Sultan, who perform on Sunday, Feb. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, 23, from 1:15 to 4 p.m. Admission to every show mavericksaloon.org. at Cold Spring is complimentary. The tavern is THE NOMBRES LIVE Food and drinks available located at 5995 Stagecoach Road, Santa Barbara. for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. Call (805) 967-0066 or visit coldspringtavern. Feb. 21, 6-9 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, com for more info. coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. The Politics of Dancing (or the PODs for PARADISE KINGS LIVE Food and drinks available short) is bringing its touring dance party of for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. sorts to the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez on Feb. 23, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Friday, Feb. 21, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. This Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, high-energy, six-piece ensemble features Jez coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. Blacker and Joyce Michaels on lead vocals, PARADISE ROAD LIVE Food and drinks available Ray Pannell on guitar, Michael Lomas on for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. bass, George Friedenthal on keys, and Donzell Feb. 22, 5-8 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, Davis on drums. The group is best known for coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. covering chart-topping dance numbers ranging THE POLITICS OF DANCING Feb. 21, 8:30 p.m. from the 1970s to the ’90s. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, The saloon also hosts country band Pull the 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. Trigger on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 8 to 11 p.m., I’LL BE BACH: Solo cellist Jonah Kim will perform at the Monarch Club on Friday, Feb. 21, at 5:30 p.m., as part of Festival Mozaic’s PULL THE TRIGGER LIVE Feb. 22, 8 p.m. and tribute group The Johnny Clashers on Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, Notable Encounter Insight series. Sunday, Feb. 23, from noon to 4 p.m. Entry to 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. each concert at the venue is complimentary— SUNDAY ROUND-UP Enjoy live music on the except to its monthly Tales From the Tavern patio and special menu offerings every Sunday series, which hosts singer-songwriter Michelle morning. Sundays, 11 a.m. Free. Maverick Saloon, Malone, and special guest Peter Case, on 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. General admission is $34, and tickets are available TOM BALL AND KENNY SULTAN LIVE Enjoy You had me at cello a blend of guitar and harmonica blues, and rags, in advance at talesfromthetavern.com. The and good time music. Food and drinks available Festival Mozaic presents Bach tribute with solo cellist Maverick is located at 3687 Sagunto St., suite D, for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. Santa Ynez. To find out more about upcoming Sundays, 1:15-4 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, Jonah Kim in Nipomo artists at the saloon, call (805) 686-4785 or visit 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967- BY CALEB WISEBLOOD discussions on the origins behind each suite, themavsaloon.com. 0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. which are generally considered profound staples uess who’s Bach? Bach again. The Monarch WILL BREMAN LIVE Food and drinks available of the classical genre. Alongside the historical Club, at Trilogy Monarch Dunes in More music for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. context, Kim will also discuss his own take on Feb. 22, 1-4 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Nipomo, hosts solo cellist Jonah Kim G learning and performing these pieces. Doors Son Jarocho ensemble Los Utrera performs Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, on Friday, Feb. 21, at 5:30 p.m. Presented by open at 5 p.m., and tickets start at $25. at the Guadalupe City Hall auditorium on coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. Festival Mozaic as part of its Notable Encounter To find out more about the event, call Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. This free, family- Insight concert series, Kim will cover Bach’s LOMPOC/VANDENBERG (805) 781-3009 or visit festivalmozaic.com. friendly concert is presented by Viva el Arte suites for solo cello and Baroque dance SIP MUSIC CLUB Pairing music and local wine The Monarch Club is located at 1645 Trilogy Santa Barbara, which is dedicated to bringing with 4 seasonal releases each calendar year. Price movements during this performance. Parkway, Nipomo. world-class Latin American instrumental, includes 3 VIP access tickets to each SipMusic The event will also include historical vocal, and folklorico acts to Central Coast event, and 1 album and 1 bottle of premium wine PHOTO COURTESY OF COLD SPRING TAVERN venues. For more info on the concert series, every 3 months. ongoing $40. Lompoc Wine Going south visit the group’s Facebook page (facebook.com/ Factory, 321 N. D St., Lompoc, 805-243-8398, I don’t know about vivaelartesb). Guadalupe City Hall is located at lompocwinefactory.com. you, but I’m already 918 Obispo St., Guadalupe. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS counting the days— O’Sullivan’s Pub in Santa Maria hosts a HAVANA NIGHTS Enjoy live music acts, including ONE, TWO—to continued page 35 Victor Valencia and others. Fridays, 7-9 p.m. The Nombres’ live LOCAL NOTES Cubanissimo Cuban Coffee House, 4869 S. Bradley Rd., PHOTO COURTESY OF VIVA EL ARTE SANTA BARBARA Orcutt. JINEANNE CODERRE LIVE Artist in residence. Feb. 14, 4:30-7 p.m. and Feb. 21, 4:30-7 p.m. Presqu’ile Winery, 5391 Presqu’ile Dr., Santa Maria, 805-937-8110, presquilewine.com. LIVE MUSIC AT COSTA DE ORO Enjoy live music and complimentary appetizers every week. Thursdays, Fridays, 5-7 p.m. and Saturdays, 3-5 p.m. Free. Costa De Oro Winery, 1331 S. Nicholson Ave., Santa Maria, 805-922-1468, cdowinery.com. LIVE MUSIC AT NAUGHTY OAK Enjoy a different musical act and food vendor every Friday evening. Fridays, 5:30 p.m. Free admission. Naughty Oak Brewing Co., 165 S Broadway St. suite 102, Orcutt, 805-287-9663, naughtyoak.com. LIVE MUSIC AT O’SULLIVAN’S Featuring live entertainment from local and touring alternative, indie, rock, punk, reggae, ska, alt-country, and other left-of-center musicians several times throughout each month. ongoing Free. O’Sullivan’s Pub, 633 E. Main St., Santa Maria, 805-925-0658, osullivanspub.net. LIVE MUSIC AT PRESQU’ILE Different acts every WHERE THERE’S A WILL: NBC’s The Voice alumnus and Santa Barbara native Will Breman FAMILY VALUES: Son Jarocho ensemble Los Utrera performs at the Guadalupe City Hall MUSIC LISTINGS continued page 33 performs at Cold Spring Tavern on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m.

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MUSIC LISTINGS from page 32 1033 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-296-1128, barrelhousebrewing.com. third Friday evening. Third Friday of every month, 4-6 LIVE MUSIC AND FROG AND PEACH Enjoy live p.m. Free. Presqu’ile Winery, 5391 Presqu’ile Dr., Santa music and craft beer seven nights a week. ongoing Maria, 805-937-8110, presquilewine.com. Complimentary admission. Frog and Peach Pub, Pesents LOS UTRERA: SON JAROCHO FROM VERACRUZ, 728 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, 805-595-4764, MEXICO Los Utrera was founded in 1992 around frogandpeachpub.com. the Son Jarocho traditions of the musical family of LIVE MUSIC AT MOTHER’S TAVERN Fridays, 7:30- patriarch Esteban Utrera. The group uses various 10:30 p.m. Free. 805-541-8733. motherstavern.com. forms of guitars, including guitarra de son, jarana, Mother’s Tavern, 725 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo. and jarana barroca, along with quijada (donkey jaw), zapateado (foot percussion) and violin. Feb. 22, 7-8 LUKE MORGAN LIVE Amazing live music on the patio, 33 p.m. Free. 805-343-2455. facebook.com/VivaelArteSB/. with crashing waves in the background. Feb. 22, 3-6 Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo St., Guadalupe. p.m. Free. 6265347317. PierFront Wine & Brew, 480 Front Street, Avila Beach, pierfrontwineandbrew.com. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY LUKE MORGAN LIVE Amazing live music on the patio, ACOUSTIC SUNDAYS Sundays, 3-6 p.m. Seaventure with crashing waves in the background. Feb. 22, 3-6 Restaurant, 100 Oceanview Ave., Pismo Beach, 805- p.m. Free. 626-534-7317. PierFront Wine & Brew, 480 779-1779, seaventure.com. Front Street, Avila Beach, pierfrontwineandbrew.com. BLUES MASTERS JAM Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. LUNA LOUNGE WITH DULCIE TAYLOR Join us at Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co, AG, 1462 E. Grand Ave., Luna Red after the downtown SLO Farmers Market for Arroyo Grande, 805-474-8525, figmtnbrew.com/. our full menu, craft cocktails, and live performance from FESTIVAL MOZAIC NOTABLE ENCOUNTER local folk and americana favorite Dulcie Taylor. Feb. 21, INSIGHT: BACH CELLO SUITES Cellist Jonah Kim 9:30-11:30 p.m. Luna Red, 1023 Chorro St., San Luis takes you on a tour behind Bach’s suites for cello, Obispo, 805-540-5243. masterpieces that are staples of the repertoire. LUNA LOUNGE WITH MATT CROSS Join us and make Generally considered to be some of the most a request with Matt Cross, San Luis Obispo local and 3 profound music in existence, each suite begins with a time New Times Entertainer of the Year winner. Feb. 20, prelude followed by five Baroque dance movements. 9-11 p.m. Luna Red, 1023 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo, Feb. 21, 5:30 p.m. Starting at $25. 805-781-3009. 805-540-5243. festivalmozaic.com. The Monarch Club at Trilogy LUNA LOUNGE WITH SAMI STEVENS AND Monarch Dunes, 1645 Trilogy Parkway, Nipomo. KAZEMDE GEORGE NYC vocalist Sami Stevens FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC Enjoy live music and combines jazz and R&B with other genres to complete food on the patio. Fridays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 805- her unique sound. Feb. 22, 9:30-11:30 p.m. lunaredslo. 489-9099. branchstreeetdeli.com. Branch Street Deli, com. Luna Red, 1023 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo, 203 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande. 805-540-5243. HOT SWINGIN’ JAZZ The Cell Block 7 Jazz Band METALACHI LIVE Metalachi will be live in downtown and The Santa Maria HS Jazz Band will be playing “Hot SLO at the Fremont Theater. Feb. 20, 8-11:55 p.m. $22. Swingin’ Jazz” at the Basin Street Regulars’ Sunday fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey afternoon concert. Feb. 23, 1-4 p.m. $5-$10. 805-937- St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600. 8402. pismojazz.com. Pismo Beach Veterans Memorial NOCHE CALIENTE Fridays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 805-541- Hall, 780 Bello St., Pismo Beach. 096. slograd.com. The Graduate, 990 Industrial Way, THE JUMP JAX LIVE Enjoy blues, swing, soul, and San Luis Obispo. more. Feb. 21, 7-10 p.m. No cover. 8057045116. jumpjax. THE OCTAGON BARN PRESENTS GANGSPIL com. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach. IN CONCERT Sonnich Lydom (accordion, harmonica) LIDO LIVE Live music at Lido at Dolphin Bay. Tuesdays, and Kristian Bugge (fiddle) will lead an entertaining and Thursdays, Fridays, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-773-8900. uplifting journey through the traditions of Danish folk thedolphinbay.com/lido. Lido Restaurant at Dolphin Bay, music. This lively duo performs old dance tunes and 2727 Shell Beach Rd., Pismo Beach. songs from every corner of their Scandinavian home NASHVILLETHEMED OPENING NIGHT  TUESDAY, MARCH 17 LIVE MUSIC AT PUFFERS Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. country. Feb. 22, 7-9 p.m. $15-$20. 805-235-2874. MOVIE NIGHT AT THE OCTAGON BARN  THURSDAY, MARCH 19 Free. 805-773-6563. puffersofpismo.com. Puffers of octagonbarn.org. Octagon Barn Center, 4400 Octagon Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach. Way, San Luis Obispo. SURF NITE IN SLO  FRIDAY, MARCH 20 AWARDS NIGHT GALA  SATURDAY, MARCH 21 LIVE MUSIC AT SCOTTY’S Enjoy live music from NORTH SLO COUNTY local artists, cocktails, and food. Fridays, 6-9 p.m. Scotty’s Bar and Grill, 750 Price St., Pismo Beach, 805- ADAM LEVINE AND JUDY PHILBIN Levine and 773-1922, scottysbarpismo.com. Philbin perform live jazz. Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805- 238-2834. labellasera.com. Enoteca Restaurant and WEDNESDAYS: LIVE MUSIC Enjoy live music in Bar, 206 Alexa Ct., Paso Robles. the fireplace room. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Seaventure Restaurant, 100 Oceanview Ave., Pismo Beach, 805- CAFE MUSIQUE FAREWELL CONCERT Expect 779-1779, seaventure.com. a trip down memory lane as the band performs some of their favorite tunes along with pictures, CDs, and SAN LUIS OBISPO mementos collected during an incredible journey that took them from SLO to locations around the world. Feb. BADFISH: SUBLIME TRIBUTE Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m. 23, 4-6:30 p.m. $25. my805tix.com. Cass Winery And SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles, 805.239.1730. 209-417-7748. DULCIE TAYLOR LIVE AT THE NAUTICAL CABARET SINGING AND PERFORMANCE COWBOY RESTAURANT “To me, art is CLASS Come improve your vocal skills so that you communication.”-Taylor. Feb. 15, 6-9 p.m. 805-461- have more fun singing cabaret, Broadway, and karaoke. 5100. nauticalcowboy.com. The Nautical Cowboy, 6005 Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $145 for 8 weeks; $20 El Camino Real, Atascadero. to drop-in. 805-400-5335. Cabaret805.com. Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. JEFF PINE LIVE Relax and enjoy the talents of a world class vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter with a CELLIST BARBARA SPENCER AND FRIENDS celebrated career of more than three decades. Cal Poly faculty member Barbara Spencer will perform Feb. Beethoven’s Trio in B-flat Major “Gassenhauer” and other 20, 6-9 p.m. 805-461-5100. NauticalCowboy.com. The Nautical Cowboy, 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero. selections. Feb. 23, 3 p.m. $5 at the door. 805-756- 2406. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/. Cal Poly Davidson JULIE BEAVER AND FRIENDS LIVE A mix of Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. country-blues and Americana. Feb. 13, 6-9 p.m. 805- FESTIVAL MOZAIC WINTERMEZZO II CONCERT 461-5100. nauticalcowboy.com. The Nautical Cowboy, Cellist Jonah Kim is joined by professional dancers 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero. from the SLO Movement Arts Center for a collaborative LIVE JAZZ WITH ROBERT VESNAVER Enjoy the performance of three of J. S. Bach’s famous suites for jazz stylings of Robert Vesnaver. From smooth trumpet solo cello. Feb. 23, 3 p.m. Starting at $35. 805-781- to sumptuous sax to gorgeous piano. Feb. 21, 6-9 3009. festivalmozaic.com. Cuesta College Cultural and p.m. 805-461-5100. nauticalcowboy.com. The Nautical Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. Cowboy, 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero. GEORGE CLINTON AND PARLIAMENT FUNK LIVE MUSIC AT ASUNCION RIDGE Fridays, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic will be live in Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-237-1425. asuncionridge. downtown SLO at the Fremont Theater. Special guest com. Asuncion Ridge, 725 12th St., Paso Robles. act Miss Velvet & The Blue Wolf will open the show. Feb. LOUIE ORTEGA LIVE Grammy-winning Louie Ortega 21, 7-11 p.m. $50-$55. fremontslo.com. The Fremont playing an intimate show rain or shine. Come early for Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546- tasting from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 22, 5-7 p.m. 805-460- 8600. 6252. colonymarketanddeli.com/. Colony Market and GYPSY JAZZ NIGHT With the Gypsy All Stars: Laurel Deli, 6040 El Camino Real, Atascadero. Mitchel (vocals), Daniel Cimo (violin), James Gallardo, PINT NIGHT MUSIC AT SWEET SPRINGS Ben Arthur, and Toan Chau. Every other Thursday, 9:30-11:30 p.m. Barrelhouse Brewing Co. Speakeasy, MUSIC LISTINGS continued page 35

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FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF AMBER ANDERSON FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF BOB HOUCHENS LOCAL NOTES from page 32 double dose of alternative Americana on Friday, Feb. 21, from 9 p.m. to past midnight. Mike Healy and The Canaries will open for headlining act Angie and The Nightmares. General admission to the concert is $5. For more info on 35 the show, call the pub at (805) 925-0658 or visit osullivanspub.net. The bar is located at 633 E. Main St., Santa Maria. Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter AJ Lambert will be performing at The Beach in Lompoc on Friday, Feb. 21, from 7:30 to 9:30 FEB. 20 – FEB. 27 2020 p.m. Central Coast locals Amber Anderson and Emily Wryn will kick off the show. Entry to the concert is free, but beer, RAISE YOUR SPIRITS The Santa Maria Philharmonic Society presents Spirited Symphonies: Es Muss Sein at wine, smoothies, and other DREAM ON: O’Sullivan’s Pub presents Lompoc-based Americana band Angie and The Grace Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 29, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Led by maestro Michael Nightmares on Friday, Feb. 21, from 9 p.m. to past midnight. options will be available for Nowak, the orchestra will perform works by Beethoven, Bartok, and Mozart. Tickets range purchase. To find out more from $15 to $45 and are available in advance at my805tix.com. The church is located at 605 about the show, call (805) 430-8641 or visit Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood wrote this week’s E. McCoy Lane, Santa Maria. thebeachlompoc.com. The Beach is located at Local Notes. Contact him at cwiseblood@ —Caleb Wiseblood 131 N. I St., Lompoc. m santamariasun.com.

MUSIC LISTINGS from page 33 927-4200, cambriapineslodge.com. mix it with a bluesy soulful modern twist of song, dance, San Luis Obispo. and celebration. Awaken your musical senses, validate ETHAN BURNS PERFORMS AT ROBERT HALL ZUMBA AT THE Y Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin SALOON Features local bands and beer specials. your peaceful vibe. Feb. 22, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Free show. WINERY Stop by and relax to the music of Ethan Burns rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a dynamic Thursdays, 6 p.m.-midnight 805-439-0969. 805-225-1312. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, at Robert Hall. Enjoy a glass of your favorite wine with fitness program. Mondays-Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 sweetspringssaloon.com. Sweet Springs Saloon, 990 thesirenmorrobay.com/. Happy Hour specials, and take advantage of their locally p.m. sloymca.org/Classes. SLO County YMCA, 1020 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos. sourced provisions and build your own cheese board. TED WISE: GUITAR AND VOCALS A subtle acoustic Southwood Dr., San Luis Obispo, 805-543-8235. THE REAL BLUES JAM NORTH All Blues musicians, Feb. 23, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-239-1616. roberthallwinery. backdrop to complement wining, dining, and coastal regardless of experience, are welcome to join this jam com. Robert Hall Winery, 3443 Mill Road, Paso Robles. lifestyle. Third Thursday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Free. NORTH SLO COUNTY session. Hosted by Ted Waterhouse with Bruce Willard 559-361-5144. reverbnation.com/tedwiseguitarandvocals. JON STEPHENS LIVE Thursdays, 5 p.m. Free. 805-927- BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS WITH A-TOWN and Dean Giles. Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $5 donation/ 0175. lascambritas.com. Las Cambritas, 2336 Main St., Stax Wine Bar & Bistro, 1099 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. BALLROOM Dance lessons with Cammie Velci and musicians exempt. 805-704-5116. danbino.com. D’anbino Cambria. Vineyards and Cellars, 710 Pine St., Paso Robles. Brian Reeves. Singles and couples from all levels LIVE MUSIC AT OLD CAYUCOS TAVERN Fridays, DJ/DANCE of experience are welcome. Mondays, Tuesdays, SATURDAY LIVE Live music every Saturday afternoon. Saturdays Free. 805-995-3209. oldcayucostavern.com. 7-9 p.m. $10-$15. 888-395-4965. atownballroom. Wine and lunch offerings available for purchase. Old Cayucos Tavern & Cardroom, 130 N Ocean Ave., SANTA YNEZ VALLEY com. Atascadero Agricultural Hall, 5035 Palma Ave., Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-227-4812. vinarobles. Cayucos. com. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles. KRAZY COUNTRY HONKY-TONK THURSDAY Atascadero. LIVE MUSIC AT STAX Thursdays, Sundays, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, 6 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., DANCE LESSON AND DANCE PARTY Come learn SLO WINDS CHAMBER MUSIC ON THE COAST Free. 805-772-5055. staxwine.com. Stax Wine Bar & Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. a variety of ballroom, swing, and Latin dances. Followed San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra musicians come Bistro, 1099 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. together in small groups to present unique and by a potluck dance party. Sundays, 5-7:30 p.m. $10. LOMPOC/VANDENBERG enchanting music from traditional and contemporary LOUIE ORTEGA LIVE Tuesdays, 8-11 p.m. Cambria 888-395-4965. atownballroom.com/. Atascadero composers. Enjoy Bach, Mozart, Vaughn Williams or Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805-927-4200, THIRSTY THURSDAYS WITH DJ VEGA Playing Agricultural Hall, 5035 Palma Ave., Atascadero. cambriapineslodge.com. today’s and yesterday’s hits. No cover charge. Bring others played by woodwind quintet, clarinet choir, brass DANCE LESSONS WITH CAMMIE AND BRIAN quartet, flute duos, and more.Feb. 23, 3-5 p.m. Free. your dancing shoes. Thursdays, 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Free. MARCUS DIMAGGIO LIVE Fridays, 3-6 p.m. Free. Come learn a variety of ballroom, swing, and latin 805-464-9434. 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GALLERY IMAGES COURTESY OF VICTORIA ALVAREZ Arts Briefs Santa Maria Ameriprise showcases local artist Irina 36 Malkmus Ameriprise Financial in Santa Maria hosts an opening reception for its next featured artist, Solvang resident Irina Malkmus, on Thursday, March 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. This showcase is one of a continuing series of exhibitions at the office, curated by financial advisor Terry Dworaczyk. Malkmus was born and raised in Ukraine and became passionate about drawing and painting early in her childhood. Her paintings range from a variety of media, including oil, acrylics, pastels, and watercolor. Malkmus’ other artworks include mixed-media pieces and found objects. She is also eclectic in terms of style, as her works range from realism to surrealism. One theme that applies to most of Malkmus’ portfolio, though, is her effort to depict human emotions visually, according to the artist’s website. Admission to Malkmus’ reception at Ameriprise TURTLE HURDLE: One of Victoria Alvarez’s digital pieces Financial is free and open to the public. The artist will be depicts a sea turtle wearing a gas mask. The ocean surface present during the event to discuss her artwork and her above is muddled with pollution, and a blunt caption below personal process. The office is located at 2605 S. Miller reads in all caps: “YOUR CHOICE.” St., suite 104, Santa Maria. Call (805) 938-9724 or visit irinamalkmus.com for more info. shows in the energy and excitement in the room,” Thomas told the Sun, describing the mood of the DIGITAL AGE: Digital painter Victoria Alvarez is one of more than 50 featured artists in Hancock College’s Fine Arts Student Art exhibit’s opening reception at the end of January. Solvang Folk School Talks Show, which highlights a diverse range of media from the school’s various fine arts programs, including digital arts. Reflecting on changes made to the annual exhibit over the years, Thomas discussed a series debuts with gradually growing inclusion of digital arts displays The Liturgists Gallery hours in the showcase. Undercover boss Allan Hancock College holds its annual Fine Arts Student Art “Probably the biggest evolution in the last Bethania Lutheran Church will host a group panel Show in the Ann Foxworthy Gallery, located in Building L of the few years has been the advent of digital art and and workshop series with the hosts of The Liturgists—a Allan Hancock College’s school’s Academic Resource Center, through Friday, March 13. our ability to showcase the digital arts alongside popular podcast that features discussions of topics on The gallery is open Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 7:45 our traditional arts,” Thomas said. “We have race, sexuality, and PHOTO COURTESY OF ESTHER JACOBSEN BATES student exhibition showcases p.m., and every Friday, from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Admission to view monitors, projection, and even augmented-reality religion—starting the exhibit is free. Visit hancockcollege.edu/gallery for more info. components to some pieces that we can display. Friday, Feb. 21, and provocative digital paintings, “As we look to next year’s show,” she added, through Sunday, turtle wearing a gas mask. The ocean surface above “the gallery hopes to also showcase some of Feb. 23. Talks will among several media is muddled with pollution, and a blunt caption our dance and music student work as well, be hosted by the BY CALEB WISEBLOOD below reads in all caps: “YOUR CHOICE.” either displayed or as a pop-up event during the team behind the Global cautionary tales aside, Alvarez exhibition.” m uring the opening reception for Allan podcast: clinical also hopes her work brings encouragement Hancock College’s annual Fine Arts Student counselor Hillary to individuals who have suffered traumatic Art Show, featured artist Victoria Alvarez Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood is sticking with McBride (pictured) D circumstances similar to her own. Less than a the turtle. Send gas mask funds to cwiseblood@ tried her best to remain incognito while casually and musicians browsing at her own display, hoping to overhear year before enrolling in the fine arts program at santamariasun.com. Michael Gungor and candid comments from the public—unclouded, Hancock in 2019, Alvarez was diagnosed with a William Matthews. honest opinions not colored by her presence. She brain aneurysm after several extreme headaches. This weekend noticed two women in particular, in the middle Within a week, she was being prepped for surgery. of events marks of discussing one of her digital steampunk “I was only supposed to be in the hospital for the first entry in paintings. two days, three at max. Unfortunately, I had a the newly created “As I was quietly acting like an observer myself, stroke the night of my surgery, and I was not Solvang Folk School Talks series. To find out more about the it was fascinating hearing them talk about the able to go home for 14 days, after completing my series, visit fmlectures.org. The church is located at 603 complimentary colors that were used, the layout of rehabilitation,” Alvarez said. “I had to learn how Atterdag Road, Solvang. the abstract shapes—how they looked confusing, to walk, talk, and smile all over again. It was a but extrinsic as well,” Alvarez told the Sun. “I was tough journey, but I refused to give up. OCT holds auditions quite honored.” “I want to show others that no matter how Alvarez is one of more than 50 featured hard recovery can be, all things are possible,” for Lot’s Wife students in the showcase, which is currently on she added, “as long as you believe, and don’t let display in the Ann Foxworthy Gallery through anyone tell you that ‘you can’t!’” Orcutt Community Theater (OCT) is seeking actors March 13. The exhibition highlights a diverse Although a lifelong creative, taking required to join its upcoming production of Lot’s Wife, which is range of media from Hancock’s various fine fine arts courses at Hancock while majoring in scheduled to open on Friday, April 17. Auditions for the show arts programs, including painting, drawing, animation was Alvarez’s introduction to digital will be held at Klein Dance Arts Studio in Santa Maria on photography, graphic design, ceramics, and— painting, which became one of her favorite media. Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. Alvarez’s area of expertise—digital arts. Finding “To be honest, I never knew that digital both evenings. concepts to fill the space of her digital paintings painting even existed, until I took the class with The theater is seeking three women and four men to is rarely a struggle, the artist said, describing her Mrs. Thomas,” Alvarez said. “She taught me and play roles in the show, which will be the debut production inspirations as almost involuntary. other students so much of what you could do of OCT’s Stage Write playwriting group. An original play “I can never just drive down a road or the with digital painting in Photoshop. She wouldn’t written by Central Coast local Dixie Arthur, Lot’s Wife begins freeway without imagining some type of giant hesitate to bring challenges to my attention, but I in Los Angeles during the 1950s and follows its narrator creature climbing over the hills, or mutated appreciated every single one of them.” through three decades of pivotal life-changing experiences. spiders crawling into town,” Alvarez said. “My Not only is Laura-Susan Thomas an instructor To find out more about the production and its audition imagination never stops. I literally sleep with a in the school’s fine arts department, she’s also process, email [email protected] or visit sketchbook next to my bed, just in case I wake up the director of the Ann Foxworthy Gallery. A orcuttcommunitytheater.org. Klein Dance Arts Studio is with an idea.” longtime enthusiast of Hancock’s Student Art located at 3546 Skyway Drive, suite A, Santa Maria. m Most of Alvarez’s artwork can be described as Show, Thomas appreciates the exhibition most for fantasy or science-fiction driven, she said, while the joy it brings to the students involved. PUNKED: Most of Victoria Alvarez’s artwork can be described Arts Briefs is compiled by Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood. Send also straightforwardly political in some cases. One “Having their work displayed and validated is as fantasy or science-fiction driven, she said, including her information to [email protected]. of her digital pieces, for example, depicts a sea such a wonderful feeling for our students and it digital steampunk paintings.

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF LUIS ESCOBAR REFLECTIONS PHOTOGRAPHY when we meet the character. It’s revealed early on that one of said jobs has been terminated, due to the company going under. The position was that of a salesman selling party favors door-to-door. Makes sense; can’t imagine a high demand for noisemakers those days. The ever- increasing jobless are starving and 38 war is on the way; what’s left to celebrate? To make matters worse, Stanley’s job is in jeopardy after he purposefully insults his employer while defending one of his peers who was treated unfairly. He’s not the only one afraid of discussing his day at the dinner table that evening, as Nora is nervous to disclose a dancing opportunity she’s been offered on Broadway. But the role would keep her from graduating high school, against her mother’s wishes. All the while, what our young narrator Eugene fears the most is having to finish his plate of liver, far too tough to chew in one sitting he says, before leaving the table. His mother, BROTHERLY ADVICE: At 14 years old, Eugene (Isaac Capp, right) learns most about puberty and other life complexities from his 18-year-old Kate Jerome (played with stern brother, Stanley (Cameron Vargas, left), who he shares a bedroom with. but motherly perfection by Kitty Balay), is on to his ploys, as he offers to leave hurriedly to start washing Beach days dishes before clearing his own. She The Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) also grows suspicious of Eugene presents its production of Brighton Beach constantly dropping his napkin, on Memoirs through Sunday, March 1, at the purpose to stare at Nora’s legs under Life’s a beach Marian Theatre, located at Allan Hancock the table—catching a glimpse College, 800 S. College Drive, Santa Maria. “halfway up her thighs that led to PCPA presents Neil Simon’s richly complex Tickets range from $38 to $50. Call (805) 922-8313 or visit pcpa.org for more info. the Golden Palace.” coming-of-age tale, Brighton Beach Memoirs Becoming immersed in the Jerome and Morton families’ Eugene even confides in Stanley BY CALEB WISEBLOOD autobiographical coming-of-age struggles through Eugene’s youthful about his secret crush on their first eenage New Yorker Eugene dramedy. Set in Depression-era eyes adds a refreshingly naive aspect cousin, 16-year-old Nora Morton Morris Jerome (Isaac Capp) New York on the eve of World War to each dramatic revelation. Near Tdoesn’t hold back when it (Romy Evans), whose bedroom is II, PCPA’s scenic designer Jason the end of the show, so much has comes to discussing his favorite right next door to theirs. Nora, her Bolen encapsulates both the show’s happened that he declares one of its daydreams, from playing for the mother, Blanche (Polly Firestone intimate and global anxieties final moments as marking the end Brooklyn Dodgers someday (this Walker), and younger sister, Laurie through a compact two-story set— of his childhood. is 1937, mind you) or seeing a (Jana Price), moved into the Jerome living room and dining downstairs Rich, subjective storytelling aside, naked woman for the first time. household after the untimely death of and bedrooms upstairs—which this production’s excellent cast is more The 14-year-old learns most about their patriarch, a working father only helps symbolize the multi-faceted than up to snuff, especially Capp as puberty and female anatomy (“the in his mid-30s before dying of cancer. dynamic between the two families Eugene, whose energetic interludes Golden Palace of the Himalayas” These are just a few of the living under one roof. steal the show every time. m and other body parts) from his complexities engulfing the Marian To make ends meet while 18-year-old brother, Stanley Theatre’s thrust stage during supporting both families, Eugene’s Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood has (Cameron Vargas), who he shares a PCPA’s production of Brighton father, Jack Jerome (Don Stewart), never tried liver. Chew him out at room with. Beach Memoirs, Neil Simon’s semi- works two jobs. Or he did prior to [email protected].

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SUN SCREEN PHOTO COURTESY OF BLUMHOUSE Anna: This one really is all Film Reviews over the place—one plot twist after another, an island All theater listings are as of Friday, Feb. 21 Smiles, that seems to breed evil juju, BAD BOYS FOR LIFE and a cast of characters that What’s it rated? R all need atonement, but for 40 What’s it worth? Matinee what? Who knows … until Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc the last act that is, when this Detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus everyone? topsy-turvy tale makes one PICK Burnett (Martin Lawrence) team up one more time eff Wadlow (Truth or Dare, Kick-Ass 2, Never final loop-de-loop around in this third installment of the popular Jerry Bruckheimer- Back Down) directs this horror-comedy about a the corner to crazytown. produced action spectacle, this time co-directed by Adil El magical island run by Mr. Roarke (Michael Peña), Mysterious caretaker Mr. Arbi and Bilail Fallah (Black, Gangsta). Confronting career J who makes his resort guests’ dreams come true ... changes and midlife crises, the two old partners join Miami Roarke and his assistant, Julia until those dreams turn into nightmares from which (Parisa Fitz-Henley), greet PD’s elite AMMO team to take down cartel kingpin Armando TROPICAL HORROR: Mr. Roarke (Michael Peña, center) facilitates fantasies for Armas (Jacob Scipio). (123 min.) his guests must try to escape. (110 min.) the “contest winners”—aka guests—such as Patrick (Austin Stowell, left) and Melanie (Lucy Hale, right)—on a —Glen Starkey guests—with everything remote island, but guests’ dreams quickly turn into nightmares. Glen: Good grief! How did Wadlow manage they could ask for: exotic to pitch this odd, scattered, so-bad-it’s-almost- bungalows, rum-filled drinks, bros. Patrick wants to be as brave as his war hero BIRDS OF PREY (AND THE FANTABULOUS not-terrible film to someone with the money to and the promise of their ultimate fantasies coming EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN) father. Gwen is filled with regret but wants to do produce it? Think about it! He suggested taking to life. There are only two rules: The fantasy must the right thing. Even Mr. Roarke has his well- What’s it rated? R a middling late-’70s/early-’80s TV show about come to its natural conclusion, and guests only get What’s it worth? Matinee intentioned motives. That said, I wasn’t especially guests learning important life lessons via their one fantasy each, no take-backs or trade-outs along invested in any of the characters, and when the Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc, Parks Plaza fantasy made true, but instead the way. The over-the-top bros are Cathy Yan (Dead Pigs) directs this comic book film starts to go off the rails and evil dudes such PICK action-packed crime adventure featuring Harley of playing it straight, turning it the first to get their fantasy, the as Devil Face (Kim Coates) and The Surgeon (Ian Quinn (Margot Robbie), who joins forces with Huntress (Mary into a horror film and revenge FANTASY ISLAND most obnoxious party in the world! Roberts) come back from the dead as black-eyed Elizabeth Winstead), Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), and tale with zombies?! And someone What’s it rated? PG-13 The rest of the guests are granted a zombies, well, it all becomes ridiculous. I can’t in Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) to save Cass (Ella Jay Basco) said, “Yeah, sounds good! Let’s do What’s it worth, Anna? Rent it night’s sleep before their adventures good conscience recommend this film, but maybe from Gotham’s arch villain Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor) it!” Well, they did it, with really What’s it worth, Glen? Stream it begin, queue dripping sounds and and his henchman Zsasz (Chris Messina). (109 min.) in a few months when it shows up at Redbox or bizarre results. First of all, the Where’s it showing? Stadium 14 creepy shadows coming to life, and —Glen on Netflix, you might want to check it out. For its plot is batshit crazy and absurdly the nightmare is ready to begin. I sheer audacity, it might be worth a look. Hell, it complicated. Basically, “da plane, don’t think I’ve ever seen an episode might even end up being a cult classic. THE CALL OF THE WILD da plane” arrives, and off step the five guests: vapid of the original Fantasy Island but I can say with fair Anna: It’s all a lesson of “be careful what you wish What’s it rated? PG Melanie (Lucy Hale), whose fantasy is to torment confidence that this horror twist has little to do for.” No one gets what they think their fantasy is Where’s it showing? Hi-Way Drive-In, Parks Plaza, Movies her childhood bully, Sloane (Portia Doubleday); with it. Did I laugh a few times? Sure, thanks to the (or do they?), or at the very least their fantasy plays Lompoc Patrick (Austin Stowell), who wants to play the goofy brother duo. I also got taken by a few jump out in a way they never expected it to. The moral of Chris Sanders (Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your brave soldier like his dead hero father; stepbrothers scares here and there, but most of the time I was the story seems to be that there are consequences to Dragon, The Croods) directs screenwriter Michael NEW JD (Ryan Hansen) and Brax (Jimmy O. Yang), just trying to piece together where this rambling every choice, and that while you may think you’re Green’s adaptation of Jack London’s classic novel about Buck, who want to “have it all,” meaning a wild rave journey would lead to. I can say I wasn’t expecting a St. Bernard and Scotch shepherd mix that’s stolen and playing out your fantasy, it may in fact be playing sent north to Canada’s Klondike during the gold rush, where party with sexy models at a mansion; and Gwen the conclusion as it came, but unpredictability and you. It’s all a ridiculous game of gotcha, but when he’s forced to become a sled dog. After many adventures and (Maggie Q), who regrets turning down a marriage quality are not one in the same. This one falls safely Gwen finds a loophole in the system and reworks terrible masters, Buck eventually teams up with John Thornton proposal years ago. Just like in the TV show upon under the far from good category for me. her fantasy, she realizes that her life and the other (Harrison Ford), to whom he develops a fierce loyalty. (100 min.) which it’s based, the guests’ “fantasies” may not be Glen: I’m with you. I’m having a really hard time players have intersected around one tragic event. —Glen what they hoped for. It’s all very Aladdin’s genie deciding whether this had any redeeming value. I What does this mean? Whose fantasy are they and his admonishment to be careful what you wish was pretty much entertained, but in an eye-rolling really playing out? I’ll give it this—it isn’t boring. for. Throw into the mix a dude named Damon way, and I certainly didn’t find the plot predictable. It doesn’t come close to scary and barely brushes DOWNHILL (Michael Rooker), an investigator who came to the It reminded me a little of The Cabin the Woods What’s it rated? R funny, but there’s a little something there. Like island to discover its secrets and now can’t escape, (2012), but not nearly as good. Whatever the What’s it worth? Stream it you said, it’s Cabin in the Woods-lite: a crappier, so he roams around trying to disrupt the magical Where’s it showing? Parks Plaza island’s occult power is, it’s never explained—just less thought-out twist on horror. Delving into the Based on the 2014 European comedy-drama Force island’s malevolent plans for its unaware guests. It some large crystal that reflects people’s fantasies mystery of the island is a hard pass for me, and Majeure, this English-language version—co-directed by Nat wasn’t long into the film before I was shaking my and a mysterious dark liquid that drips around the luckily the film doesn’t try too hard to explain the head and thinking, what in the actual hell is going island. It’s basically nonsense. I wouldn’t call any magic behind it. The characters we’re given and the FILM REVIEWS continued page 41 on here? And where’s Hervé Villechaize when you of it actually frightening, though there were a few dimly lit plot line are what save it from just plain need him? What a weird, unexpected film this is! jump scares and a creepy atmosphere, but it’s set bad and pushes it into mediocre. This will end up SCORING Even crazier, the five fantasy storylines eventually on a gorgeous tropical island. It’s too pretty to be on your home screen for much cheaper than even a FULL PRICE ...It’s worth the full price of an evening showing all intersect for a big plot twist. Pitch a tent and scary! The trio of writers try to give the characters matinee soon enough. I’d wait and watch it there. m MATINEE ...... Save a few bucks, catch an afternoon showing light a fire because Wadlow and his co-writers laudable qualities. When Melanie realizes Sloane RENT IT ...... It’s worth a rental Jillian Jacobs and Christopher Roach should be isn’t a hologram, she has the decency to not want Sun Screen is written by New Times Senior Staff Writer STREAM IT .....Wait ’til Netflix has it NOTHING ...... Don’t waste your time given medals for getting this bloated camp fest to to keep torturing her. Brax and JD are shallow, Glen Starkey and his wife, New Times freelancer Anna. the big screen! lowbrow fools, but they really love each other as Comment at [email protected].

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PHOTO COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES PHOTO COURTESY OF TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX THE BLUE Admittedly, I have not seen Force Majeure, the Swedish original that this remake is based on (and that’s supposedly BLUR: Sonic excellent), but I can imagine how this story could be brilliantly (voiced told. Unfortunately, Downhill does not hit that stellar mark. by Ben There are a few glaring issues: One is that Pete and Billie’s Schwartz) is relationship never truly feels real, which is a big deficiency being pursued given that the entire movie depends on us getting absorbed in by an evil their dynamic. The vital elements of their marriage are just not well established from the start. Another is that Louis-Dreyfus genius who and Ferrell have made so many comedies by now that it’s wants to steal simply hard to watch their work from a serious point of view. his powers, For instance, I kept seeing weird parallels between Ferrell’s Pete 41 in the family and his character in Old School, Frank, the tamed, beaten-down adventure husband whose beer-chugging frat boy alter ego (“Frank the Tank”) is always a drink away. Pete is a completely different Sonic the character in a completely different context, but Ferrell’s Hedgehog. mannerisms and approach gave off similarities that were hard for me to shake. FILM REVIEWS from page 40 That said, Downhill isn’t a terrible movie. Louis-Dreyfus, Faxon and Jim Rash (The Descendants)—examines married especially, gives a compelling performance as Billie, who’s couple Billie (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and Pete (Will Ferrell), who trying to come to grips with having a half-vacant husband are forced to re-think their relationship after the very different who will run when danger approaches. The supporting cast ways they reacted to an avalanche. delivers good moments as well. Zach Woods (The Office, This is a strange Hollywood remake—and not in a good Silicon Valley) is quite funny as Pete’s younger friend who visits them during his and his adventurous girlfriend’s (Zoë way. While I applaud Louis-Dreyfus and Ferrell for stepping out LOYALTY: Jack London’s story of Buck and his companion John Thornton of their comfort zones to play characters that will challenge Chao) own escapade through Europe. The couples are in polar opposite emotional places, and the juxtaposition makes for (Harrison Ford) comes to the big screen, in The Call of the Wild. audiences’ preconceived ideas about them, Downhill fails to some quality awkward comedy. Another positive: The film’s live up to its quirky potential from the first scene. A movie breezy less-than-90-minute run time means you won’t be in about how small fissures in relationships can prove existentially agony for too long. (86 min.) threatening under the right circumstances, directors Faxon and certain. The Nazis are depicted as supercilious buffoons for the Jeff Fowler directs this action-adventure based on the Rash just don’t do enough for us to truly buy-in to Billie, Pete, —Peter Johnson most part—cruel, petty, and mean. Jojo wants to be a good PICK Sega video game franchise about a super-fast blue and their family’s nightmarish vacation in the Austrian alps. Nazi, but he’s cursed with a conscience. He gets his nickname hedgehog from outer space. Settling into his life on Earth, our Jojo Rabbit when he can’t bring himself to wring a rabbit’s neck Hoping for a little R and R following a tough few months due titular character (voiced by Ben Schwartz) must evade an evil as part of his training. to the death of Pete’s father, Pete, Billie, and their two kids check JOJO RABBIT genius, Dr. Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik (Jim Carrey), a government- When he eventually discovers Elsa, the Jewish girl his What’s it rated? PG-13 hired baddie who wants to experiment on Sonic and steal his in to a fancy European ski resort for a much-needed vacation. mother is hiding, his black and white Nazi world is suddenly Right away it’s clear that Billie and Pete are carrying some What’s it worth? Full price powers. complicated with shades of gray. What follows is his slow— Growing up with Nintendo consoles, my brief encounters (seemingly) garden-variety marital baggage, but it will soon get Where’s it showing? Parks Plaza painfully slow!—awakening. It’s a very tender and sweet film with Sega’s tent-pole creation were always either over at a gravely aggravated. While the family is eating lunch on the patio Writer-director Tailka Waititi (Hunt for the that will have you howling with laughter and wiping away tears. of the ski lodge, a “controlled” avalanche comes scarily close Wilderpeople, What We Do in the Shadows) helms friend’s or neighbor’s house or in the lobby of my dentist’s PICK I loved it! office—nothing like a little platforming before plaque to burying them, as it barrels right up to the edge of the lodge. this adaptation of Christine Leunens’ satirical novel about a Sam Rockwell’s character, Captain Klenzendorf, is a real Billie’s reaction is to hunker down with her children, putting one young boy (Roman Griffin Davis) in Hitler’s (Waititi) army who reforming, am I right? Still, I felt a bit nostalgic watching Sonic standout. He’s a very complicated Nazi, one who dreams of the Hedgehog, not so much toward the games but 1990s video arm around each boy. Pete’s is to simply run away. When the snow discovers his mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a Jewish girl glory on the front lines but who through his own lazy ineptitude gaming in general. What the film has in common with its source dust settles and Pete returns, he’s met with feelings of disgust (Thomasin McKenzie) in their home. Waititi won Best Adapted keeps finding himself demoted to more and more embarrassing and betrayal from his family. Though he tries to downplay the Screenplay at this year’s Oscars. positions. He’s a closeted gay, uncommitted to anti-Semitism, material is a sense of careless fun. The cartoonish plot might whole thing, the incident haunts him for the rest of the trip. I was really looking forward to this one and, sure enough, but a loyal and brave Nazi all the same. Klenzendorf is the kind feel like an extended Tom and Jerry episode, but it knows what it PHOTO COURTESY OF SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES it’s hilarious and heartbreaking. Waititi seems to of morally compromised but generally good-hearted character is and doesn’t pretend not to be anything deeper than that. It’s have copied a page out of the Wes Anderson’s (The Rockwell is great at playing. a game of cat-and-mouse, with Robotnik hunting down Sonic Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom) director’s I also thought Archie Yates as Yorki was wonderful. His across the country—did I mention it’s technically a road trip handbook, creating a colorful, comical, absurdist character, like Jojo, is earnest and loyal but also too sweet to be comedy too? world and a look at one young fanatic’s coming of an effective Nazi. Rebel Wilson as Fraulein Rahm also delivered The adventure begins in Green Hills, Montana, where Sonic age story. a lot of comic gold. It’s both funny and horrifying to see how has been living in seclusion for the last 10 years (trained on Jojo wants desperately to fit in, and we meet Waititi depicts Hitler’s Army during its death knell, willing to his home planet to hide his powers). But he just can’t help him on the day he’s going to begin his Hitler Youth clothe children in paper uniforms, arm them, and expect them himself, and a Big Foot-esque myth spreads among the locals training. His father is away “fighting the war,” so he to fight to the death as the allied invasion tightened its noose who catch tiny glimpses of him speeding around town: The Blue lives alone with his loving mother, Rosie. His only around Germany. Blur, they call him. One evening, Sonic’s super speed reaches an real friend is pudgy Yorki (Archie Yates), who’s also Jojo Rabbit and its irreverent examination of Nazi Germany unprecedented level and causes an electromagnetic pulse that beginning his training. has a lot to say about our world today, but Waititi is such a blacks out the entire Pacific Northwest. This of course attracts To work things out in his head, lonely Jojo has hopeful filmmaker, and the film’s ultimate message is that good the government’s attention, and Robotnik is brought in as a created an imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, who will triumph over evil. Let’s hope so! (108 min.) bounty hunter of sorts. appears whenever Jojo needs him to help psyche him —Glen Using drones and other gadgets, the mad scientist is able up and meet the challenges of his life. The film’s to track down the source of the blackout (or should I say “blue- interested in how someone can become a Nazi, and out?”). Usually, in situations like this, Sonic would be able to in Jojo’s case it was easy—he’s been indoctrinated use his “rings,” which can open portals to other planets, to by anti-Semitic rhetoric his whole life, buying into SONIC THE HEDGEHOG FROSTY: The comedy-drama Downhill follows married couple Billie (Julia escape. Unfortunately his bag of McGuffins—I mean, rings— the dehumanization and scapegoating of “the other.” What’s it rated? PG Louis-Dreyfus) and Pete (Will Ferrell), who are forced to re-examine their If you’re wondering if Waititi is drawing parallels What’s it worth? Matinee becomes misplaced after the local sheriff, Tom Wachowski relationship after the very different ways they reacted to an avalanche. to the present with this look at the past, it seems Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc, Parks Plaza (James Marsden), mistakes Sonic for the notorious raccoon raiding his garbage and shoots him with a bear tranquilizer— courtesy of his veterinarian wife, Maddie (Tika Sumpter). Thus begins Sonic’s journey, joined by Tom, who he’s NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC class, I got to revisit the facts surrounding to see Ballard, her academic hero, in action. convinced to help him to recover the rings, all while evading the historic shipwreck. Ballard, an underwater Because we were going to be on the couch Robotnik, who he nicknames “Eggman” based on his egg- archeologist, discovered the Titanic’s wreckage DOCUMENTARIES awhile, we opted to stay on theme with our next shaped drones. And speaking of which, Carrey is absolutely in 1985, which opened the door to myriad When? Ongoing Nat Geo show: Drain the Titanic (2015, 46 min.). egg-cellent in the role, and is sure to please fans of his more explorers and history sleuths to speculate This show, part of the ongoing Drain the Oceans manic characters earlier in his career, like Ace Ventura and The Where? Disney Plus and piece together exactly how the ship sank. watch this with my daughter—she geeked out What’s it rated? TV-G Cameron was one of those explorers, and in series, has a novel concept—simulating about Ballard controlling his deep-sea robots, Mask. Just hit me with another dose of ’90s nostalgia why don’t ya? (99 min.) ntil recently, I had no idea film director the National Geographic documentary, Titanic: draining the waters surrounding famous and I geeked out about the footage of one of my James Cameron has been to the actual 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017, 46 shipwrecks to see “in broad daylight” what’s heroes. I’d done multiple grade school reports —Caleb Wiseblood Uwreckage of the Titanic 33 times. When my min.), the director chats with Ballard about there. But beyond the interesting idea, the on this record-shattering pilot. daughter did a report earlier in February on what they’ve continued to learn. fi lm’s overdramatic narration detracted from Expedition Amelia is substantive, Robert Ballard for her seventh grade English Cameron is still concerned about its presentation of actual facts, many of which suspenseful, well made, compelling, and UNDERWATER PHOTO COURTESY OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC the accuracy of what was contradict Ballard’s and Cameron’s theories emotional. I teared up several times as we What’s it rated? PG-13 portrayed in his movie, and and discoveries about how the Titanic sank. watched archeologists painstakingly search What’s it worth? Rent it in this documentary, we see Since my daughter didn’t magically get for clues in the area they suspect Earhart Where’s it showing? Hi-Way Drive-In him admit some of the details better after an hour and a half, we went on to camped after her possible crash landing on William Eubank (Love, The Signal) directs this sci-fi horror he embellished in the name watch Ballard’s latest adventure: Expedition the atoll. Over the years, they’ve found skeletal drama about a aquatic research crew—including Norah of storytelling. He talks with Amelia (2019, 95 min.). This documentary remains, cosmetics jars, and other remnants. Price (Kristen Stewart), Captain (Vincent Cassel), Paul (T.J. descendants of survivors and rocks! Narrated by Allison Janney (Juno, Finding But the land and undersea quests had to end Miller), and others—trying to escape the ramifications of an earthquake on their subterranean laboratory. victims, handles precious Nemo), it weaves together Amelia Earhart’s before any conclusive results were to be had, Stylish direction and good acting helps, but this artifacts, and revisits not only life story with the 2019 expedition to fi nd the leaving the mystery surrounding Earhart’s claustrophobic story is so derivative that you’ll feel like you’ve the prevailing theories on how the remains of her airplane—and possibly her body. disappearance unsolved, for now. seen it all before. Of course, if you don’t mind the familiarity, ship sank, but why so few people Archeologists center on Nikumaroro, a tiny In the meantime, my daughter and I will EXPLORERS EXTRAORDINAIRE: In Titanic: 20 Years you might think this lean bit of sci-fi horror is worth a matinee. made it into the lifeboats. atoll in the Phoenix Islands in the South Pacifi c, be following Ballard’s adventures in the news (95 min.) ❍ Later with James Cameron, Ocean explorer Robert Ballard I watched this documentary hundreds of miles away from where Earhart and exploring the world with other Nat Geo (left) and fellow explorer and fi lm director James Cameron —Glen with my daughter when she was missed her planned landing on the fi nal leg of offerings. ❍ (right) revisit new fi ndings from the sunken ship. home sick, and she was thrilled her 1937 fl ight around the world. It was a joy to —Andrea Rooks Sun movie reviews are compiled by New Times Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey. 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A LITTLE BIT SPICY: At Baan Thai, the noodles come as DRY-RUBBED DELICIOUS: spicy as the owner likes to eat These crunchy wings pull off the them, and the pad kee mao bone just right, and if you dip is a deliciously tingling mix them in the chili and lime sauce of chili, garlic, tomato, onion, Baan Thai serves them with, bell pepper, and thai basil. you’re bound to feel the heat.

Ela said she orders the noodles and special veggies from Los Angeles, and Spicy, salty, and sweet they’re delivered every Saturday for the week ahead. Thai fl avors are complex, she said, and she learned to work Santa Maria’s new Thai spot serves up perfectly with them from her mom. Her family seasoned, complex food with an authentic twist moved to Santa Maria when Ela was 7 years old, from Chiang Mai, Thailand, BY CAMILLIA LANHAM Complete with tamarind paste— a city northwest of Bangkok. onya Ela keeps her pad thai recipe which you know if you’ve ever tried to The family goes back to Thailand close to her chest. So close, in fact, make it, is the main ingredient. every other year, and the food Ela Sthat she hasn’t taught her chefs at Other spots, she said, “try to make it is serving at Baan Thai is a mix of Baan Thai how to make it yet—and more Americanized and it loses fl avor,” everything that she loves, from Thai probably never will. whereas Baan Thai serves up dishes street food to fancy restaurants. From Ela comes in an hour before just how they would cook and sell high end to hole-in-the-wall, Ela has everyone else does to make the special them in Thailand. tried to take what she could from each sauce. Her restaurant off South We didn’t get the pad thai when my of those places and bring them into her Broadway in Santa Maria has been coworker and I stopped by for lunch on restaurant. open since Jan. 3, and the pad thai was Friday, Feb. 14, but I did order another “Thai food is all about salty, spicy, one of the dishes noodle dish: pad and sweet combined,” Ela said. “Our kee mao. It was food, you have to combine everything.” she served from the Visit early and often start. The difference spicy, salty, sweet, And the food at Baan Thai comes Baan Thai is located in Santa Maria’s and delicious. Wide out “just how I like to eat it,” Ela said. CUTE AND COZY: Baan Thai owner Sonya Ela went to the Fashion Institute of Technology for interior between her pad Broadway Pavilion next to La Unica, 2530-H design, and it shows. This small but mighty space fi lls up fast, but the food is worth the wait. thai and what you noodles, fresh Salty and tingling with herbs, such as S. Broadway. Have lunch Wednesday through cherry tomatoes, the dry-rubbed, deep fried chicken wings can fi nd at other Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and dinner is Thai restaurants tender chicken, and served with a chili lime sauce. It’s Ela’s a lot. Like so many others who’ve time to come back to California. served from 5 to 8 p.m. With only 22 seats, Thai basil mingled version of Thai street food. Crunchy, a taken a similar path, she said she was “My true passion is to cook and eat,” in town, she said, the restaurant has limited seating, but if with a blend of little salty sweet, and spicy good. just trying to fi nd herself and what Ela said. “So I decided to move back to is that it’s made you’re into salty, spicy, and sweet, you won’t my roots, fi nd a place I could afford, from scratch and be disappointed. And don’t forget to order chilis, onion, and After attending Santa Maria High she wanted out of life. Eventually, she it’s authentic. your meal from the cashier at the counter! garlic. Talk about School, Ela left for Los Angeles, settled in New York, but as her parents good. London, and Germany. She traveled hit retirement age, she decided it was EATS continued page 44

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EATS from page 42 were full and people were waiting in line at the The Sun is looking for its next EATS writer, but and open up a restaurant. ... I’ve traveled the cash register to get their food to go. And that’s on world. I’ve seen a lot, and California really is the purpose, she said. we’re not looking for just any article-pushing, best place to live.” Sometimes restaurants can feel empty, she Baan Thai isn’t Ela’s first restaurant. When said. There are so many tables and the seats are press release-reading, food-eating, wine- she lived in New York, she attended the Fashion vacant. That’s not the feeling she wants customers Institute of Technology for interior design, to have when they walk in the front door. drinking someone. worked in real estate (she still has luxury “I’d rather have nice furniture, nice seating, apartments in New York that she rents out), and but intimate and compact,” Ela said. “Hopefully eventually opened a restaurant with three of my idea of outside-the-box thinking isn’t going to We’re looking for that certain someone who can see her friends. Her menu and the way she runs her offend anybody.” restaurant are reflective of that experience. Unfortunately, if Yelp is any indication, there the nuances that make a chef, farmer, or winemaker “Four people ... too many ideas, too much are some complainers out there in the world who going on ... where there are too many ideas, you were pissed off that they had to wait for a table. In special—a writer who can tease the most out of an can never agree on anything,” Ela said. “But I another person’s mind, that could be a sign that learned a lot. I learned I could do it on my own.” you were in the right place. So don’t take a Yelp interview, a bite of food, or a sip of liquid. Someone who From that experience, she said, she learned reviewer’s angry words for it. what sells, which is why her menu doesn’t have a “Come and try it and let the food speak for not only knows food, but cares about the people making ton of dishes on it. It’s simple: soup, noodles, rice, itself,” Ela said. m and curry with a handful of appetizers. it and where they came from. Her restaurant is small, with limited seating. Editor Camillia Lanham is salivating for more It gets busy during the rush hour—as it did on Baan Thai, because it’s good. Send favorite foods to EATS is about more than food and drink. It’s about Feb. 14. By 12:30 p.m., it was packed. The seats [email protected]. 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This is Boutique; Missy Morales of Lompoc’s Sweet Feb. 29 class is the advanced course, which will Baking Co.; and chef Robin Reynolds of the This is a freelance position with weekly deadlines. Think build on the information learned at Grandma Dunn School, in Los Olivos. A VIP ticket for Ingrid’s other sourdough bread class—but this year’s event will include both the tasting you have what it takes? Prove it. Journalism experience is it’s not required to take that class first. Come reception and the seated brunch, where hungry, because they’ll be serving breakfast guests will be treated to wine pairings by a requirement. at the start of class, and there will be soups and conversation with a selection of some of for lunch after the class, plus lots of delicious Santa Barbara County’s female winemakers, Grandma Ingrid’s goodies in between. The class including Karen Lane Tanner, Lumen Wines; Send a résumé, cover letter, and story samples to Editor costs $50 per person and runs from 9 a.m. to Jessica Gasca, Story of Soil; Angela Osborne, noon at Grandma Ingrid’s, 234 Norwood St., A Tribute To Grace Wine Company; Samra Camillia Lanham at [email protected]. Arroyo Grande. Find the event on Facebook or Morris, Alma Rosa Winery; Clarissa Nagy, Eventbrite for more information. C. Nagy Wines (pictured, standing at left, FILE PHOTO BY REBECCA ROSE during the 2017 event); and Anna Clifford, The Sun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Jill DelaRiva Russell, and Denise Shurtleff, Cambria Winery. Tickets start at $50. For more information and a complete list of participating winemakers, find the event on Eventbrite. • Tickets are already on sale for the 38th annual Santa Barbara Vintners Festival. A host of festivities are scheduled for Thursday, April 30, through Monday, May 4, throughout the Santa Maria area. 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