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Blindspot Most Santa Marians are Latino, so why are almost all its teachers white? [8] BY KASEY BUBNASH

Learn local ballot measures Painter gets surreal with Firestone Walker welcomes NEWS before November [7] ARTS metal embossing [26] EATS brewers for Terrior Project [33] OCTOBER 11 - OCTOBER 18, 2018 VOL. 19 NO. 32 anta Maria has seen a demographic shift over the decades to the point that a majority of the population living within city limits identifies as Latino or Hispanic. That S change is illustrated in the student body of the city’s school districts as well, but not so much in the ethnic makeup of its teachers. That disparity has caused conflict among teachers, REPRESENTATION EQUATION: The 2 students, parents, and administrators alike. For this week’s disparity between Latino students and cover story, Staff Writer Kasey Bubnash spoke with educators teachers has led some Santa Maria and students about representation and cultural proficiency in Valley educators to change the way Santa Maria’s schools as well as an expert on why conversations they approach teaching, signing up for training in cultural proficiency. about race are so difficult to have in the first place [8]. Also this week, take a look at some ballot measures that only locals will decide [7], local musicians find more place to play [23], artist Irina Malkmus gets creative with pewter and other metals [26], PCPA takes a journey with An Iliad [28], Firestone Walker Barrelworks in Buellton welcomes brewers for the Terrior Project [33].

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4 • Sun • October 11 - October 18, 2018 • www.santamariasun.com BIZ SPOTLIGHT 10 | SCHOOL SCENE 1 1 BRIEFS PHOTO COURTESY OF SPACEX SpaceX completes Political Watch fi rst West Coast • Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California), the ranking booster landing at member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement after the Senate confi rmation of Brett Vandenberg Kavanaugh as next Supreme Court justice. The 5 It was a night for the contentious confi rmation process was the source of history books. And it national controversy after allegations of sexual assault defi nitely wasn’t aliens. made by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford were held by First, a SpaceX Falcon 9 Feinstein’s offi ce in a letter to the senator. After a judiciary rocket successfully blasted committee hearing and a FBI background investigation out of Earth’s atmosphere that Feinstein characterized as “incomplete” and “limited,” from Vandenberg Air Force the Senate confi rmed Kavanaugh on Oct. 6. That day, Base a little after 7 p.m. on Feinstein stated that Kavanaugh’s appointment represents Oct. 7. Conditions were a shift “far to the right” for the U.S. Supreme Court that relatively clear as the craft would affect women’s reproductive rights, workers’ rights, carrying an Argentine radar environmental protections, and gun safety laws. Feinstein satellite arced across the also pointed to the allegations by Ford and others as a Southern California sky. cause for concern. “Confi rming Brett Kavanaugh in the Millions would witness what face of credible allegations of sexual assault that were happened next. Suddenly, the rocket not thoroughly investigated—at the direction of Senate was overtaken by blue and Republicans and the White House—and his belligerent, white clouds that seemingly partistan performance in last Thursday’s hearing also erupted from the craft undermines the legitimacy of the Supreme Court,” Feinstein and mushroomed into a stated. “Women and sexual assault survivors have been misshapen sphere, pulsating sent a clear message that there are no consequences for with bursts of bright light men who abuse women.” that could be seen from Los Angeles to the Central Coast. • Gov. issued a statement on Oct. 7 after Jerry Brown “Good stage separation,” EAGLE HAS LANDED: Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket (pictured left) and successfully landed a booster (right) at Vandenberg Air Force Base the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate launch offi cials noted on its on Oct. 7. It is the fi rst time a booster has landed on land on the West Coast. Change (IPCC) published a report that said the world countdown network as the booster detached from the must take “unprecedented action to limit global warming,” 2 percent raise for the 2018-19 school year— Still, Provost said the district is in good shape main vehicle and began its descent. The satellite according to a release from Brown’s offi ce. “This IPCC including increases to the salary schedule and fi nancially, even with the dramatically changing would be further pushed into orbit, where it report makes unmistakably clear that the world must health benefi ts—Faculty Association members pension costs. will put its electromagnetic and microwave radically change,” Brown said. “It must decarbonize and held out in hopes of getting a 3.75 percent “They have the money to give us,” Provost said, instruments to use measuring soil moisture establish a totally renewable basis for all economic activity. increase. “they’re just choosing not to.” across the globe. The big powers—the United States, China, India, and the “The district is fi nancially sound,” Faculty The groups also failed to agree on contractual The booster, on the other hand, had a date European Union—must show the way. We can do it, but Association President Matt Provost told the Sun. language regarding the district’s voluntary with destiny. only if the deniers, the skeptics, and the comfortable wake “We’re just asking for our fair share.” transfer program, which Provost said allows Free of the main craft, the half-rocket fi red up to what the scientists are telling us.” Provost said the Faculty Association made its remaining fuel and slowly made its way back teachers to voluntarily jump to schools with its request based on what the district received earthside to a small platform set aside by SpaceX open positions. Senior-most teachers are from recent changes in state cost of living • State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) at Vandenberg. The area, known as Landing chosen over others who apply for the positions, adjustments. The district gets about $2.44 and Assemblymembers Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) and Zone 4, or LZ-4, is famous for being home to and Provost said it allows teachers some million from the state based on cost of living Adam Gray (D-Merced) saw their legislation designed countless Titan missile launches during the U.S. much-needed freedom to move around, while adjustments, according to a district press release, to create a statewide drug and medical needle take- Space Program’s infancy. maintaining job and salary security. money that is used to offset spikes in fuel, school back program signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown It now carries the distinction as the site of the It’s one of the few liberties teachers are allowed supplies, utilities, and pension costs. on Oct. 1. Senate Bill 212 will require manufacturers fi rst successful booster landing on the West Coast. without administrative oversight, and Provost This school year, Provost said Santa Maria’s of pharmaceutical drugs and medical needles to SpaceX has released little information since high school district is getting about 3.7 percent NEWS continued page 6 create take-back programs for the safe disposal of the the mission’s completion. It noted the successful more in state funding because of increased booster landing on its social media account and products. According to a release from Jackson’s offi ce, cost of living adjustments. That, plus the then provided a few photographs and videos it’s “the fi rst statewide measure in the nation to include district’s growing student enrollment and from the evening’s launch. WeekendWeather both prescription medications and medical needles.” The expanded state funding in other areas, The launch marked the 12th successful fi rst- legislation required “years of hard work and negotiation,” makes for a fi nancially stable school Jackson stated. “This is a tremendous accomplishment stage booster recovery on land for the company, according to spokesperson Eva Behrend. SpaceX district, Provost said. that will help fi ght prescription drug abuse, keep Throughout the last two years, district Microclimate Weather Forecast pharmaceuticals out of our water supply, and place the has also landed 18 such boosters on platforms at sea with what it calls “Autonomous Spaceport offi cials have repeatedly blamed rising Dave Hovde burden of disposal on the industry, not consumers or Drone Ships.” pension costs for lower than usual salary KSBY Chief Meteorologist taxpayers,” she continued. “I applaud Gov. Brown for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who has been at the increases. signing this groundbreaking legislation.” center of several controversies involving his use The district has about 400 teachers Thursday Friday of social media, appeared to stay silent following and 370 classifi ed employees, most of • Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis the landing. His Twitter account has remained whom are enrolled in retirement plans Obispo) toured the former homeless encampment in the active but made no mention of the mission. through the California Public Employees Santa Ynez Riverbed near Lompoc on Oct. 5 with Lompoc —Spencer Cole Retirement System (CalPERS) or the Police Chief Pat Walsh and Santa Barbara County staff. California State Teachers’ Retirement City and county staff evicted dozens of homeless living System (CalSTRS). Both programs are in trouble, and COASTAL ➤ High 71 Low 52 COASTAL ➤ High 74 Low 52 in the riverbed in August, setting up a triage center and Santa Maria high school district INLAND ➤ High 73 Low 48 INLAND ➤ High 81 Low 48 temporary shelter that was set to close Oct. 10. Both employers across the state, including and Faculty Association declare Santa Maria’s high school district, are Lompoc and the county have declared local shelter being forced to contribute more to pay off Saturday Sunday emergencies to qualify for state funding to help fund the impasse existing retiree benefi ts. By the 2019-20 support and cleanup there. “Lompoc and Santa Barbara After more than a year of negotiations, the school year, the district’s CalSTRS and County have done some great work to address this dire Santa Maria Joint Union High School District CalPERS costs will have increased by more situation,” Cunningham stated that day. “They are and its Faculty Association declared an offi cial than $4.5 million since 2015-16, according cleaning up the riverbed and getting people plugged into impasse on Oct. 3. to a district press release. services that can help them at the triage center. We still The main sticking points? Salaries, of course, Offi cials also noted that Santa Maria COASTAL ➤ High 74 Low 51 COASTAL ➤ High 75 Low 51 have a signifi cant environmental issue with trash and and the district’s voluntary transfer program. Joint Union High School District teachers INLAND ➤ High 81 Low 48 INLAND ➤ High 84 Low 49 debris in the riverbed, and I look forward to working with District offi cials said in a press release that are already the highest paid in both San Thursday looks cloudy with patchy coastal drizzle possible, but skies will be clear with some the state, city, and county to remediate that issue.” ❍ while the district offered faculty members a Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. early offshore winds for a nice weekend forecast.

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NEWS from page 5 Dawn Dunn with Santa Barbara County “I think the mayor’s point is this is a state post is still being investigated. Guadalupe Police said the district’s contract this year would have Public Health told the council that her level regulation and if someone was going to have not yet determined whether or not the eliminated the program entirely. department could provide up to $2,500 for be cited for smoking in a public place, we don’t threat was credible. District Public Information Officer Kenny Klein window decals and metal signs to help inform have a local ordinance that does that,” City Officials at Kermit McKenzie could not be reached said the current contract allows teachers to transfer the public of the slight changes. She said that Attorney Dave Fleishman said. for further comment before the Sun’s press time. to any open positions regardless of their past while the language in the current ordinance The process to shore up the regulations took The investigation at Kermit comes about experience or qualifications. That leaves principals limiting smoking was good, there could be roughly a month, but on Oct. 9 the council eight months after a school shooting in and department chairs without any say in which some wiggle room for would-be offenders. appeared in favor of the move and received staff Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14 sparked an influx 6 teachers join their school’s staff. “The way you have this written, in your recommendations without comment. in violent threats against schools in Santa “To be clear, we are not saying that teachers non-commercial areas, everywhere except in No action was taken at the meeting. The Barbara County and across the nation. cannot transfer, we believe teachers who are the main business corridor would also allow for council is expected to approve the changes Immediately following the Parkland interested in transferring should be interviewed smoking,” she explained. when it next convenes. shooting, the Santa Maria Police Department and selected,” Klein wrote in a statement to the Solvang already restricted smoking to specific —Spencer Cole and Santa Maria Joint Union High School Sun. “Department chairs and principals should areas throughout town, but concerns about District discovered and investigated threatening have the ability to select their teams, and all recreational and medicinal cannabis users potentially Snapchats posted by two separate students, teachers, regardless of seniority, should have the finding a loophole forced the issue back into the Kermit McKenzie placed on causing more than 300 Santa Maria High same opportunity to compete for a position.’’ local spotlight. On Aug. 28, the city opted to amend lockdown due to threat School students to skip school on Feb. 16. Klein said negotiations between the district a piece of its code and smoking regulations to limit Days later, a month-old direct messaging and Faculty Association will continue through a places where cannabis smokers can light up. Students and staff at Kermit McKenzie conversation between two Cabrillo High School mediator, although no dates have been set. At the time, Mayor Jim Richardson advised Intermediate School in Guadalupe were placed on students via Instagram was investigated by several —Kasey Bubnash removing the word “enclosed” from city code lockdown for an hour Oct. 9 after law enforcement Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office deputies on under the section prohibiting smoking in public discovered a social media post threatening the school. Feb. 22, according to the Sheriff’s Office, after it places. He said the move would give the city Carlos Limon, interim chief of the Guadalupe “raised concerns” among students and staff. Solvang restricts smoking to more latitude in keeping open public use of Police Department, said that although he The Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance cannabis to a minimum. couldn’t say exactly who threatened the school of the Lompoc Unified School District, also streets and parking lots “We in the city would be able to cite people or via which social network platform, the post investigated rumors of an alleged Snapchat post City administrators and council members that do smoke cannabis in public places where we involved threats of firearm violence. and “hit list,” which resulted in increased patrols tried to clear the air permanently in Solvang by prohibit it,” he added. “If it’s state law we have to Authorities arrived on campus at about 9 a.m. near the school following the investigations. tightening its smoking regulations. obey, then our code enforcement officer cannot that day to inform school officials, who immediately Then on Feb. 23, an alleged verbal threat On Oct. 9, the Solvang City Council gave tacit cite them. It would have to be a sheriff or some placed the school on lockdown, according to a made by a 13-year-old Carpinteria Middle approval to restrict smoking to streets and parking other police force rather than our own.” Guadalupe Union School District press release. The School student was investigated by the Sheriff’s lots. The public’s response was largely positive. California’s Health and Safety code currently lockdown was lifted at about 10:30 a.m., when law Office, leading to the student’s arrest. “It will be nice to not walk through a cloud of does not permit anyone to consume cannabis in enforcement concluded that school could safely Those threats resulted in various community smoke or scuff up cigarette butts while walking public, except in a few lines under state business continue as usual with limited access. debates on school safety, gun policy reform, and downtown,” one Solvang resident told council code, which provides a pathway for local Parents and guardians were notified, school resource officers and deputies.  members that night. governments to allow the plant’s use in public. according to the release, and Limon said the —Kasey Bubnash

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who signed the argument for make the “objective decision about who will sit association’s co-founder, Joe Garcia. the measure with Reason in on the commission a subjective one.” He said Garcia said that 6 percent was a high tax once Measuring up Government’s founding board that Measure H2018 was a “fair” initiative. state taxes and other fees are considered for member, Robert Collector. Both Supervisors Williams and Adam signed Lompoc’s cannabis industry, and that some in Local groups back county Collector told the Sun he and the offi cial argument in support of Measure the industry have a “concern that it could drive the organization were interested in G2018. The Santa Barbara County Republican black market sales and people out of stores.” and city ballot measures a redistricting committee after California’s voters Central Committee recommend a yes vote on “We know that this is a compromise and we BY JOE PAYNE decided on citizen-led redistricting in 2008. both measures, whereas only Measure G2018 support the cannabis industry paying, frankly, what “We thought it was good governance and we received support from the Santa Barbara is a small amount elsewhere for all the other taxes,” hile internet ads, mailers, and radio thought it was something that worked for us, County Democratic Central Committee. he said, referring to cultivation and lab taxes. “This commercials inundate voters with 7 refl ects our brand, refl ected our belief in sound, Feasibly, both measures can be approved by was a real compromise with real numbers.” information about state propositions W honest, citizen-driven government,” Collector said. county voters, but in that case, the measure that For the city of Solvang, recreational weed and national candidates, there’s still a number Reason in Government’s proposal was initially receives the most votes will be implemented. isn’t allowed, but general fund revenues from of local ballot measures vying for attention. met with some controversy. Liberal groups and medical pot is still on the table this November. With early voting open since Oct. 8, the Sun activists believed that the conservative-leaning The Solvang City Council decided to allow examined local measures that could change the organization’s measure was not crafted in good faith, Cannabis: tax or no tax? limited brick-and-mortar medical cannabis landscape of supervisorial districts and others 1st District Supervisor Das Williams told the Sun, dispensaries in August, so city residents can Both Lompoc and Solvang voters will decide that will outline local cannabis taxes. and that Measure H2018 had “some serious fl aws.” decide whether to tax those businesses. Williams submitted his own redistricting exactly how to tax California’s new recreational Measure F2018 would establish a 5 percent initiative on behalf of the supervisors in July, cannabis industry within their respective cities. tax on retail cannabis transactions. The Duel for redistricting which was added to the ballot as Measure In Lompoc, Measure D was fi rst proposed by measure also stipulates that the Solvang An initiative to establish an independent G2018 at the same time as H2018. Measure Lompoc City Councilmember Jenelle Osborne, City Council could subject the industry to a redistricting committee for the Santa Barbara G2018 would begin a redistricting commission who told the Sun via email that it was “refl ective maximum rate of 10 percent on gross receipts County Board of Supervisors came as a surprise that has 11 members, more limitations on who of best practices of other California cities [that] through an ordinance or resolution. in June when an independent political group is eligible for the commission, and language already implemented taxes.” Osborne also In their pro argument available in the city’s received approval to put just such a measure on adapted from the 2008 statewide initiative. penned the measure’s pro argument in the city’s voters guide, Solvang City Councilmembers Ryan the November ballot. Citizen-led redistricting is an issue that election guide. Toussaint and Karen Waite wrote that the city Reason in Government procured the necessary Williams said he has been active on for many Measure D would impose a 1 percent tax intends to “allow only highly qualifi ed operators 16,000-plus signatures from county voters to put years, and that he would have liked to “have got on commercial cannabis cultivation each year that meet the standards of the city’s zoning and the initiative, now called Measure H2018, on the together and hammered something out” with along with a 6 percent tax on gross receipts for regulatory ordinances.” The stated goal of the city ballot. Voters can decide whether or not to set up Reason in Government. cannabis retailers. Cannabis testing businesses, was to limit the black market, preserve health and a fi ve-member commission where one member “I think the whole point of a citizens redistricting or labs, won’t pay a separate tax. Cannabis safety, provide medical access to cannabis, and and one alternate with limited political or commission is to refl ect the people, and that’s why manufacturers or distributors that earn less than establish a new but fair source of funding for the partisan affi liation will serve from each current we created this structure, and it’s a structure that has $2 million net income each year will pay a fl at city’s general fund. supervisorial district and reconsider district worked in several other counties already,” he said. tax of $15,000, whereas those that net more than There were no arguments opposing the boundaries after each federal census. Collector expressed concern over $2 million will owe $30,000 per year. The monies measure.  Measure H2018 is supported by the county’s how Measure G2018 had “a whole lot of collected would go Lompoc’s general fund. respective 5th District and 4th District defi nition about diversity about who’s on the The Lompoc Valley Cannabis Association Managing Editor Joe Payne can be reached at Supervisors Steve Lavagnino and Peter Adam, commission,” and said he thought it might fully endorsed Measure D, according to the [email protected].

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www.santamariasun.com • October 11 - October 18, 2018 • Sun • 7 PHOTO BY SPENCER COLE ‘Culture counts’ Local schools are working—slowly—to increase representation in the teaching force 8 and curricula BY KASEY BUBNASH fter 25 years in the U.S. Navy, Peter In a city where the majority Flores had heard all the meritocratic of students are Latino and most mantras in existence, and “pull yourself teachers are white, it hasn’t always up by your bootstraps” was by far his been easy to bridge cultural divides favorite. Hard work was the constant and close achievement gaps that Afocus of his life as a SEAL, and as a new naval exist between students of color and sciences teacher in the early 2000s, he pushed that their white peers. work-for-what-you-got mentality onto his students Brown and black students often at a Everett Alvarez High School in Salinas. don’t feel represented by their “You guys just have to work harder,” he’d tell teachers or the curricula they use, his struggling students, the majority of whom Flores said, and in many cases were Latino, like him, or black. “Look at me. I that leads to negative experiences did it. I rose to great ranks in the Navy. I got my throughout school, and lower CULTIVATING LANGUAGE(S): Students in the dual immersion program at Roberto and Dr. Francisco Jimenez Elementary School are taught to read, write, education. Look at me. I did it.” test scores and graduation rates. and speak in both Spanish and English. The program started four years ago with two groups of kindergarteners. Jimenez now has roughly 240 kinder, first, But one of Flores’ students took issue with that It feeds a cycle in which fewer second, and third graders in its dual immersion program. ideology. He was a Latino kid, and he couldn’t students of color do well in school, speak English. He, like many of his peers, and even fewer feel inspired to Bonita’s certificated teachers identified as Latino, with teachers, with counselors, staff, homework, was always asking questions in class, always become teachers themselves, thus preventing according to the California Department of studying, and white-focused curricula. And those challenging Flores. representation from ever increasing. Education, along with 23 percent of teachers in adverse experiences, Ontiveros said, just don’t Really he just wanted a satisfying answer to one It’s a dilemma that schools across the nation are the high school district. inspire young people of color. fundamental question: “What if we don’t have working—slowly—to address. Flores said increased The rest were mostly white. “For a lot of folks, [teaching] becomes a any boots?” cultural proficiency trainings for educators of all It’s not an issue of discriminatory hiring generational thing,” Ontiveros said. “There is a By “we” he meant students of color, and kinds could be, at least, part of the solution, but practices, according to Kenny Klein, public teacher who makes you interested in wanting to Flores didn’t know how to respond. It made him past efforts in both Santa Maria’s high school and information officer for the Santa Maria Joint do something like that.” reconsider everything about his experiences in K-8 districts have been fraught with high tensions, Union High School District, who said district It was the opposite for Vanessa Cantu, a the educational system, and he was forced to ask fragile emotions, and forceful pushback. applicants don’t have to disclose ethnicity, gender, Nipomo High School senior who attended himself questions that would define the rest of his “You can’t have a conversation about high or place of residence. various schools in Santa Maria before eventually life and career as an educator. performing schools with a significantly changing Although neither the high school or K-8 transferring out because of long-fought struggles For the first time he wondered why students demographic without having a conversation districts could provide demographic breakdowns with several teachers. Cantu hopes to become an of color were so closely compared to their white about race,” Flores said. “The problem is that of their recent applicants, Luke Ontiveros, educator herself one day, but not because any of counterparts, despite battling racial barriers their when you have a conversation about race, people superintendent of Santa Maria-Bonita School her teachers inspired her passion for learning. white peers would never face. And why, when the tend to get defensive.” District, said it would be nearly impossible for “I want to be a teacher so that other children of white kids in class asked questions incessantly, It’s a sensitive topic, but Flores said these are the district to hire based on race. The Santa color won’t have to go through what I have with Flores thought of them as being inquisitive, but the conversations that must be had in order to Maria-Bonita hired more than 50 new certificated white teachers,” she said. Latino students doing the same he saw as “smart- move Santa Maria’s schools and children of color teachers this past summer alone, he said, and it’s Cantu said that even as a young child her asses.” Then he asked himself why, when he was out from the shadows of systematic oppression, been that severe of a hiring whirlwind every year experiences in school were negative. Spanish the paid professional, he was leaving it up to his and into colleges, high paying jobs, and equity. since he started in 2016. was her first language, the language she spoke at students and their families to do all the hard labor “So we say that culture counts,” he said. “So anyone who meets that criteria we take,” home with her family, the language of her culture. in their journey to getting educated. Ontiveros said. “It’s not a matter of being able to When she enrolled in elementary school, she said So he took his own advice and got to work. discriminate, and not discriminate in the negative she was told to speak English, and, in some cases, He made a real effort to recognize and A ‘whitewashed’ system term, what I mean is being overly selective. We’ve reprimanded for speaking Spanish. dismantle the racial, gender, and cultural biases Most Santa Marians are Latino. got a lot of positions to fill.” At the time, Cantu said she didn’t understand and stereotypes that had been ingrained in his— In fact, nearly 74 percent of Santa Maria The problem starts in elementary school, why she wasn’t allowed to speak her native and everyone’s—way of thinking. He learned residents said they were Latino in the 2010 U.S. Ontiveros said, with even the earliest of scholastic language. She felt ashamed of her culture. to teach in a way that was culturally proficient, census. Roughly 94 percent of students enrolled “achievement gaps,” the long-standing disparity Teachers throughout Cantu’s schooling ranged a mindset that, when used in the educational in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District last between the test scores and graduation rates of from “ignorant” to “blatantly racist,” she said. Many system, allows students of all kinds to learn about year also identified as Latino, according to white students and students of color. of them automatically held lower expectations for and appreciate the value of their own culture and data collected by the California Department of Historically, students of color in the U.S. her and other students of color than their white the cultures of those around them. Education, as did about 85 percent of students in are retained and punished on school grounds peers, and she was constantly berated over what she “So I erased all my low expectations,” said the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District. at higher rates than whites, score lower on thought were trivialities, like socializing or forgetting Flores, now the director of student services at the But Santa Maria’s teaching force doesn’t standardized tests, graduate at lower rates, and to bring a pencil to class. Santa Maria Joint Union High School District. reflect that drop out of school earlier and more often. Then when Cantu started her seventh grade “I no longer look at our families and kids with demographic. Those issues year at Tommie Kunst Junior High School, she felt low expectations. I no longer look at them from Last school Disparate demographics are the result immediately cast out by her teachers as a trouble a deficit perspective. I look at them from an asset year, only about Last school year, data from the California Department of Education and 2010 of negative child. Her older brother had attended the school perspective.” 21 percent of census shows a disconnect between Santa Maria’s students and teachers. While experiences in a few years prior, and he’d had some behavioral most local students identified as Latino, a majority of teachers were white. It’s a And he’s helping other educators do the same. Santa Maria- the classroom— issues that the teachers clearly hadn’t forgotten. trend that’s repeated in many schools across the state and nation.

SANTA MARIA JOINT UNION STUDENT ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY SANTA MARIA-BONITA STUDENT ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHING STAFF BY ETHNICITY TEACHING STAFF BY ETHNICITY 84.9% 94.3%

69% Filipino 1.9% .05% 74% Filipino 1.5% .1% Asian 1.2% .01% Asian .5% .1% Two or more ethnicities 1.1% 0 Two or more ethnicities .3% .07% Black .7% .05% Black .4% .1% Not reported .6% .5% Not reported 0 .04% Native American Native American 23% 9.1% or Alaska Native .3% .08% 23% or Alaska Native .1% .02% Pacific Islander .1% 0 9.1% Pacific Islander 0 .08% Students Teachers Students Teachers Students Teachers Students Teachers HISPANIC OR LATINO WHITE HISPANIC OR LATINO WHITE

8 • Sun • October 11 - October 18, 2018 • www.santamariasun.com They seemed to take it out on her, she said. It’s our ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic standing, they’re learning doesn’t relate to who they are,” fast and easy change were messy, and, to many Cantu felt as though none of her teachers the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the music Flores said. teachers, felt forced and offensive. understood her culture or background, and we listen to, where we live, and the way we learn. Since Flores moved from Santa Maria High “Maybe I went about it in the wrong way,” she wondered why in a majority Latino city, the Teachers and students with differing ethnicities School to the district office in 2015, he’s hosted Rivera said later in an interview with the Sun. schools seemed so “whitewashed.” or who live in different areas come from different numerous inclusivity trainings and seminars. Slowly, tensions between teachers at Tommie She wants more representation for black and cultures, and they don’t just leave contrasting He’s pushed for multicultural curricula and Kunst and Rivera built, until the issue erupted at brown kids in local schools. That, she said, would worldviews behind during school. Both groups helped 13 of the district’s staff become certified a Santa Maria-Bonita board of education meeting mean both hiring a more diverse teaching staff, automatically perceive each other with inevitable in cultural proficiency, an intensive process in February, where almost a dozen teachers, and putting an increased focus on threading preconceptions and implicit bias, Flores said. that includes 10 full days of training, hundreds mostly white, called for Rivera’s resignation. ethnic and gender studies into all school subjects. Acknowledging those differences and their of dollars, and a lifetime of practice. It’s an There, the teachers, one after another, described But before representation is increased, she said impacts is the first step toward becoming investment well worth the payout, Flores said. what they called Rivera’s ineffective leadership current teachers need to acknowledge that an culturally proficient, he said. Still, the high school district employs more skills and hostile attitude toward whites. issue exists. Cultural proficiency is a mindset that allows a than 300 teachers, and those 13 who are “A co-worker reported that they had reached “I think we’re going to get more representation person or an organization to effectively respond certified as culturally proficient represent a out to Ms. Rivera in order to get help with a as soon as our white teachers are culturally to and plan for issues that arise in diverse miniscule number. And nearly all them work at student,” Wayne Walker, a junior high teacher 9 proficient enough to make us want to be environments. For many, culturally proficient Santa Maria High School. who spoke on behalf of several colleagues, said teachers,” Cantu said. thinking is a paradigm shift from viewing different Although cultural proficiency certifications for at the February meeting. “[And] before the staff cultures as problematic to seeing their value. educators aren’t exactly on the menu for teachers member could even finish speaking, Rivera put PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM her hand in this person’s face and said, ‘He isn’t What is cultural proficiency? connecting with you because you are white.’” When Flores, director of student services at Although a few community members and Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, a student defended her, Rivera stepped down agreed to work in Santa Maria about nine from her post as principal in April, and officially years ago, it was on the condition that cultural resigned from the district on June 29. proficiency would become a priority. The situation was Rivera’s worst in 25 years At the time, Flores said the district was struggling of teaching, and what sociologist and researcher with parent engagement. Parents, he said, were Robin DiAngelo would call the result of “white concerned about the lack of academic opportunities fragility.” DiAngelo, a white woman herself, for English language learners, and low Latino coined the term to describe the defensive and enrollment in college-prep courses and year-round emotional reactions white people have when their math and English classes. In 2013, parents formed a perspectives and racial biases are challenged. group called the Parents Community Involvement Author of the New York Times best seller White Committee, and they started attending school Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk board meetings by the hundreds. About Racism, DiAngelo recently visited Santa Teachers, who were mostly white, felt Maria, where she led a day-long racial justice threatened by the parents, who were mostly workshop at the Radisson Hotel on Sept. 26. The Latino. Rumors and allegations flew, and Flores seminar was hosted by the Santa Maria Joint said the situation on many occasions became Union High School District, and administrators, confrontational, to say the least. counselors, teachers, and school board members Flores had just jumped on at Santa Maria High from Salinas to San Marcos attended. School as the assistant principal, and he and now- WHITE FRAGILITY: Sociologist and researcher Robin DiAngelo leads a day-long racial justice workshop at the Radisson Hotel on Sept. In a matter of hours, DiAngelo described a Principal Joe Domingues were working together 26. The seminar was hosted by the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, and administrators, counselors, teachers, and school cushy world of blissful ignorance that whites to implement cultural proficiency professional board members from Salinas to San Marcos attended. are privileged enough to live in. She identified development for any teachers and administrators common behaviors, such as being overly who wanted it. For example, while many of the nation’s in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District, it defensive, that allow whites to be, at best, complicit “I told Joe, ‘This is why we need cultural schools and classrooms use individualistic and made waves four years ago with the opening of in the nation’s systems of racism and oppression. proficiency,’” Flores said of the time. “We need competitive models of learning that are typically Roberto and Dr. Francisco Jimenez Elementary Refusing to discuss race and its impacts, closing people who are different to learn how to work preferred by the white middle class, communities School. With its opening, the school implemented off self-reflection, and denial that racism exists together and respect one another.” of color tend to prefer communal, collaborative a dual immersion language program, where today, DiAngelo argued, are practices that do as Flores started by attending a seminar on settings. The forced individualistic model often students are taught to read, write, and speak in much to uphold white supremacy as marching cultural proficiency and equity in Ventura, where results in brown and black kids being chastised both Spanish and English. with groups of neo-Nazis or shouting racial slurs. he met Delores and Randall Lindsey, the leading for working in groups or thinking out loud. It started with two groups of kindergarteners, Rather than listening or self-reflecting, whites researchers and “gurus” on building cultural Culturally proficient classrooms are conducive to and now roughly 240 kinder, first, second, and faced with their own racial issues often refer proficiency into the U.S. educational system. At all forms of learning, and allow students to work third graders are enrolled in the dual immersion immediately to defensive reactions, DiAngelo the time, Flores said the Lindseys weren’t doing in whatever way will garner the most success. program. The program will continue growing said, like claiming “people are too sensitive any direct work with school districts. But when In the same way, Flores said the curricula by grade level each year until the original these days,” that racism wasn’t the “intention,” they heard about Santa Maria’s hostile parent- taught at local schools should reflect and include kindergarteners are sixth graders. pretending to be “colorblind,” or assuming district climate, they agreed to help Santa Maria all the cultures that exist in the area. Right now, While the program has seen a fair share of that knowing or having known people of color Joint Union High School District work toward most history, literature, and art comes from an popularity and does work toward supporting the automatically erases prejudice. increased inclusivity. Anglo, European perspective. In short, Flores said languages of two separate and prominent cultures In reality, white fragility is something people of The trainings started at Santa Maria High kids here mostly learn about a bunch of “old, dead in the area, Flores said that’s not all it takes to reach color are forced to navigate every day, DiAngelo School, and with learning what it really means to white guys.” cultural proficiency. There’s still work to be done. said at the event, and it dismisses and hampers be culturally proficient. “Not that learning about those dead white guys “I can tell you that with the current political conversations that matter. Conversations like “So students of color are now the majority isn’t important,” Flores said with a laugh, “but climate in our nation, in some ways it’s gotten those some Santa Marians have been trying to population of students, but we still have a there certainly have to be more people who have harder,” Flores said. “Now people are a little less start for years about the lack of representation in predominately white teaching force,” Flores said, contributed to this nation, who have contributed reserved about saying, ‘I don’t believe in this stuff.’” the local teaching force and school curricula. adding that many of the area’s teachers don’t even live to education, than just white guys.” DiAngelo challenged whites in the room on in Santa Maria. “In and of itself, that’s not a problem, And despite a statewide push to make ethnic Sept. 26 to consider what it would feel like to look per se. But that means you have to recognize that and gender studies courses a high school Navigating ‘white fragility’ up at the front of a classroom, at the actors in your audience has changed. So you as an educator graduation requirement, that has yet to happen in It was just last school year that an attempt to almost every movie, at the leaders of the country, kind of have to change to adapt to that.” Santa Maria’s high school district. make school more equitable for children of color of the state, and of the city, and almost never see Culture is a part of everything we do, Flores said. “[Students of color] lose interest because what at Tommie Kunst Junior High School nearly cost someone who looks or thinks like you. Carmen Rivera her career in education. “Pretty much all of us have been taught by SANTA MARIA POPULATION A longtime teacher, Santa Maria resident, and white people, who were taught by white people, BY ETHNICITY Latina herself, Rivera had hoped to use the strategies who were taught by white people, who were taught of cultural responsiveness and inclusivity to close by white people,” DiAngelo said at the event, achievement gaps when she was hired as Tommie “using textbooks that were written for white HISPANIC WHITE ASIAN TWO OR BLACK NATIVE PACIFIC Kunst’s principal in the summer of 2017. people and about white people, and presented as OR LATINO MORE AMERICAN ISLANDER There, Rivera said she saw the district’s skewed the universal, objective human worldview.” ETHNICITIES OR ALASKA demographics up close: While about 92 percent As she spoke she projected a photo onto a NATIVE of students attending Tommie Kunst during wall of the ballroom. It depicted the final round the 2017-18 school year identified as Hispanic of a game of Jeopardy. It was the college grand or Latino, only 1.4 percent of its teachers were championships in 2014, and every contestant was 73.4% 19.5% 5.4% 2.7% 1.5% .6% .1% the same ethnicity, and 82 percent were white, white. There was only one remaining category, according to data collected by the California and it had gone completely untouched. Department of Education. The category? African-American History. She said she saw firsthand how teachers’ implicit “I don’t feel that I can do justice to the biases and a lack of cultural acknowledgement profundity of that disconnect,” DiAngelo said. ❍ impacted students of color, and she called it out. But she didn’t have the implementation tools Contact Staff Writer Kasey Bubnash at the high school district uses, and her attempts at [email protected].

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PHOTO BY SPENCER COLE and completely frustrated all at the same time,” people that can’t make it he added. “It’s disorienting to be dropped into a halfway around the world Spotlight on: new world. You don’t always know what to do.” to visit their exhibits,” One of the hardest elements of mastering Baker said. Space VR the games is just getting in tune with the He added that the gyroscopic instruments and sensors within the museum feature was hand controllers and headset. What may seem particularly attractive Jamie Baker, owner natural and intuitive in the real world, may have among seniors. “They love BY SPENCER COLE little effect in an artificially designed one. to look at the art without 10 Baker said that while business was relatively slow having to walk up and new company in Solvang is offering since he opened back in June, his regular customers potential customers a chance to step into down flights of stairs, or were already getting the hang of most of the games. an alternate reality. things like that.” A “I would say our demographics are a mix Jamie Baker, the owner and operator of Space And while Baker said of 12-year-old boys, the hipsters, and then the VR, a virtual reality video arcade right across the he’s glad he can provide military crowd,” he said. A lot of the “older street from the town’s motorcycle museum, told access to world-class crowd” tends to go for games Baker called museum exhibits, and the Sun he got into the business because of his son. “zombie killers,” while most of the boys, allow seniors to do things A NEW REALITY: Solvang’s Space VR at 320 Alisal Road, suite 104 (in the Village Square “He’s 12 years old with nothing to do and including his son, go for a computer program like golf a full 18 holes across from the Vintage Motorcycle Museum) offers more than 500 individual virtual reality loves computers,” he said. “Besides, I grew up where the players are armed with a laser sword without hiking or driving based games and experiences. on arcades.” they use to hit musical notes that fly by on the around an entire course But Baker’s several thousand square-foot screen in rhythm. “It let’s them think they’re in midday heat, he admits Santa Maria to fund public safety and other space featuring nine rooms and more than 500 Jedi knights,” Baker explained, referencing the that at the end of the day, Space VR was for games and experiences is light-years ahead of the Star Wars characters. city services. The board also supported Allan his son, locals, and all the other kids who visit traditional video arcades that he enjoyed as a kid. Space VR also has games involving more Hancock College’s proposed Measure Y. That “It’s really top of the line VR equipment,” he than just killing the undead or smashing Solvang with their families. measure would allow the college to issue bonds explained. “It’s hard to even get it now. It’s really unsuspecting C major notes with a faux “People describe this place as Disneyland that when matched with state funds can be flying off the shelves, especially in Europe and Asia.” lightsaber. A favorite among a lot of the without the rides,” he said, “but the reality is in used to upgrade facilities on the Santa Maria The gear includes a mask that resembles thick elementary- and middle-school-aged girls, Disneyland the kids come for the rides.” campus. “Issues like public safety and workforce snowboarder goggles (think Geordi La Forge in according to Baker, revolves around raising a development are really foundational to our Star Trek: The Next Generation) that cover the baby dragon that can be trained to do tricks and ability to attract and retain businesses and face and eyes, along with two controllers, one complete tasks. Highlights: talented employees,” Chamber President and held in each hand. Baker said new customers Other popular content includes escape • The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of CEO Glenn Morris said in a statement.  went through a lot of trial and error while rooms, along with virtual museum tours Commerce’s board of directors came out in trying to get used to navigating their way ranging from the likes of The Louvre to the favor of what they call two local “community Staff Writer Spencer Cole wrote this week’s around the myriad virtual worlds. Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York investment” measures on the November ballot. Biz Spotlight. Information should be sent to “What happens to you when you go into City. “I don’t think people realize how many The board opted to endorse Measure U, which the Sun via fax, mail, or email at spotlight@ virtual reality is you are completely infatuated museums have services like that available for would renew and expand a local sales tax in santamariasun.com.

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Cordero, said the city faced various struggles in Oct. 8, “and that is something La Verne does attempts to bring public universities to Santa exceptionally well.”  Hancock partners with private Maria. Funding and logistics were insurmountable barriers, and so Patino said the city and Hancock Staff Writer Kasey Bubnash writes School Scene university to offer bachelor’s degrees recently moved on to the private sector. each week. Information can be sent to the Sun via Hancock and La Verne officials met for the mail, fax, or email at [email protected]. BY KASEY BUBNASH students will need to take an additional 44 units first time about three months ago and found n a little more than three months, Santa from La Verne to earn a bachelor’s degree. their missions aligned perfectly. Marians will be able to get four-year degrees The University of La Verne, a private nonprofit “We made it happen fast,” Nelly Kazman, ATHLETE OF THE WEEK college with several regional campuses that serve interim dean of regional and online programs PHOTO COURTESY OF PEPE VILLASENOR 11 Iat Allan Hancock College. Representatives of Hancock and the roughly 8,000 students throughout Southern at University of La Verne, told the Sun. University of La Verne met at Hancock’s Santa California, will handle enrollment, credit An agreement was signed a few weeks Maria campus Oct. 8 to ratify a contract transfers, and staffing, Walthers said. Hancock’s ago, she said, and within months, La Verne’s that will launch three bachelor’s degrees on job is to provide space, and prepare students for regional campus in Ventura will be offering Hancock’s campus. upper-division classes. bachelor’s degrees at Hancock. The goal, she The degrees, in public administration, If the first degree programs run smoothly, said, is to provide affordable higher education business administration, and organizational Walthers said he hopes to get bachelor’s degrees opportunities that are still quality—not virtual. management, will be available at Hancock in in psychology and early childhood development “There is something to be said for the face- January, and all current and former students up and running come next fall. to-face education,” Kazman said at the event on who have completed at least two semesters at Hancock and city leaders have been working PHOTO COURTESY OF GINA HERLIHY Hancock will be charged only half the usual to bring affordable four-year degrees to Santa cost of tuition. Maria for years. The nearest non-polytechnic “So the cost at the University of La Verne will CSU is more than 100 miles away, and both UC be the same as if you went to a Cal State school,” Santa Barbara and Cal Poly SLO are pricey, to Trevor Cole Hancock President and Superintendent Kevin say the least. No matter what happens on the football field, St. Joseph Walthers said at the event. In June 2016, the Santa Maria City Council High School head coach Pepe Villasenor always has his La Verne typically charges $645 per unit, a made higher education a priority. Promoting secret weapon, his Swiss Army knife: Trevor Cole. price Walthers deemed unaffordable for the and supporting the development of a “four-year Cole, a senior, truly can do everything. He’s a starter on majority of Hancock’s students. The half-off university degree program” in Santa Maria was both offense and defense, where Villasenor said he runs, discount was an adjustment needed to make listed as one of the City Council’s primary goals catches, blocks, and works the field better than just about four-year degrees more accessible to Santa in the 2016-18 budget. anyone on the Central Coast. Marians, he said. Hancock officials were simultaneously on “He’s hands-down our most dynamic player,” Villasenor said. “That was really key for us,” Walthers told the Sun. a mission to offer four-year programs, and a Cole is a quiet player, but as one of this year’s team captains, Students will be able to enroll at both schools partnership between the two entities blossomed BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS: Allan Hancock College President he leads by doing. He’s never arrogant or rude and is always a simultaneously. Flexible class schedules will over the shared goal. and Superintendent Kevin Walthers (left) and University of good sport—no matter how many touchdowns he scores. accommodate working students, La Verne Mayor Alice Patino, who attended the La Verne Interim Dean of Regional and Online Programs Nelly “He just acts like it’s his job,” Villasenor said. will provide face-to-face education in physical Oct. 8 contract ratification event alongside Kazman (right) ratified a contract on Oct. 8 that will launch Cole plans to continue his football career in college.  —Kasey Bubnash classrooms rather than online, and most Councilmembers Etta Waterfield and Mike three bachelor’s degrees on Hancock’s campus.

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We welcome submissions. Please accompany them with a self-addressed, continue following someone who only lives half stamped envelope. All letters to the editor become the property of the Sun. time in Lompoc is a mystery. The triad’s biggest failure was an ill- © 2018 Sun conceived motorsports park project; the idea sounded appealing, but once again it was the substance of the plan that killed the project. The wildly exaggerated predictions of general fund tax revenue were easily debunked using  elementary math. But that didn’t deter the triad; they pushed forward wasting months of staff time while keeping their voting base satisfi ed that they could make the motorsports park dream come true. What they failed to acknowledge was that

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Ten years ago Santa Barbara County voters Lowering the bar supported Proposition 2 by a 70 percent Congressional Republicans, by not considering majority. That initiative banned cruel attempted rape a deterrent for elevating a man to confinement for laying hens, veal calves, and the Supreme Court, made their daughters, sisters, pregnant pigs. Proposition 12 would clarify and granddaughters marks for sexual assault who minimum space requirements to stop farmers An eclectic blend of fashion & will be fearful of coming forward. I hope never trying to avoid compliance, and extend the accessories for women and children again have to see the likes of Trump, Kavanaugh, same requirements to products raised in other and the heinous people running our country. Los Olivos 13 states but sold here. That means California Drain the swamp. Vote. farmers wouldn’t have to compete against 2920 Grand Avenue • 805.697.7377 Mon-Sat: 10:30am-5:30pm • Sun: 11am-5pm cheaper, more poorly produced eggs, veal, and Libby Breen pork from other states. Santa Maria Town Center Orcutt Intense confined animal farming operations 317 Town Center East • 805.922.9195 lead to greater food contamination as well Mon-Sat: 10am-8pm • Sun: 10am-6pm as to environmental degradation—ask the Irresponsible reporting people living near giant pork operations after OPENING THIS FALL My respect for your paper has quickly Hurricane Florence hit. Humane, appropriate Pismo Beach diminished based on your article about housing for farm animals is healthier for 890 Price Street • 805-773-1055 Father Timothy Lane published Oct. 4, 2018 humans. And it grants the animals that feed us (“Local priests named in California sexual some basic quality of living conditions. www.wildflowerwomenboutique.com abuse report”). The 18-year-old adult was in Vote yes on 12—for California farmers, for a consensual relationship with him and the our health, and for the animals. TIMELESS CLASSICS FOR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR “sexual assault” was not more than a French kiss. She still lives in our community and so does he. Lee Heller The picture in the sidebar disgusts me. You Summerland should be ashamed of yourselves for posting something so misleading to the public. It is very obvious that you are trying to bash St. Joseph Vote yes on Measure U High School where he has not worked for This is the first time in my life that I am 12 years. No charges were filed because two willing to promote a tax. I like Measure U for consenting adults kissing is not against any laws. four reasons: This is local money that stays here Get the facts and present them. Don’t allow it for local programs—Sacramento cannot get to appear to be something it was not just so you their greedy paws on it; it supports Santa Maria can sell papers. It’s too small of a town for you police and fire services; it attracts people to our to be so irresponsible. city by making Santa Maria safer; and there is a local citizens overwatch committee that makes Colleen Kuykendall sure our leaders do what they promised to do. Santa Maria I believe we all share the desire to live in a safe and thriving Santa Maria, so this is the time to vote yes on Measure U to support many Help the animals municipal services the community says it wants. When you see the long list of initiatives on your Please join me in voting yes on Measure U on ballot, don’t overlook Proposition 12 at the end. or before Nov. 6. A yes vote levels the playing field for California’s farmers and improves the lives of millions of Ed Carcarey chickens, veal calves, and pigs across the U.S. Santa Maria

COMMENTARY from page 12 another flop. The concept two of the triad supported was that the use of illegal fireworks pursuit and blame everyone but their own poor would stop any revenue from sales taxes and planning for the failure. fees and fines would support the policing effort. An idea for a space port visitors center None of these predictions proved true, and the was punctuated by hollow presentations by use of illegal fireworks has grown and continues people who had no means to build, operate, unabated year-round. or maintain anything their glitzy proposals Lastly, the triad has failed to provide the suggested. Even though regional politicians voters an opportunity to vote on a critical issue. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital’s When infusion treatment is highly experienced team will work who had dealt with some of these people The next budget, and every budget for the closely with your physician on an warned Linn about their schemes, he persisted next 15 years currently, doesn’t have enough needed, our dedicated suite individualized plan of care. and once again the triad supported his every revenue to adequately staff parks, police, or fire wish, and again many hours of staff time were departments. Your safety and quality of life is offers the convenience and wasted. at risk, and three council members won’t even comfort of being close to home. While mayor, Linn tried to put forward a let you have a choice in the matter by placing a Viborg Rd. strong “clean up the city” policy while his own temporary sales tax measure on the ballot. • Available with physician orders h properties demanded code enforcement action, This trio had four years of political • Specially designed recliners, each with its e and Jim Mosby, the candidate he has endorsed dominance to make things better, and all they riv D own television and Internet access available ion for mayor in this election, has accumulated produced was this list of failed ideas; if you iss - M

Alamo Pintado Rd. Alamo Pintado scores of code violations on several properties want to see the city deteriorate further and you • Flexible hours 246 as well. don’t want the economy to grow, your vote to Solvang The cleanup idea was sorely needed, but keep the triad in place will make it happen. • Recognized for consistent top scores in without adequate resources, which the triad has If, however, you think that a different team patient satisfaction 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang, CA 93463 cottagehealth.org/syvch consistently allowed to deteriorate, and the goal with fresh new ideas might produce a better of cleaning up Lompoc cannot be achieved. A result, support the challengers, all of whom city can only have economic success and attract should be given a chance to prove that Lompoc well-paying industries if the quality of life and “can be great again.”  Talk to your physician about staying local. the appearance of its viewscape is appealing. For more information, call (805) 686-3969. Another failure of leadership. Ron Fink is a resident of Lompoc. Send your Legalizing “safe and sane” fireworks was thoughts to [email protected].

www.santamariasun.com • October 11 - October 18, 2018 • Sun • 13 Robert OPINION Okerblom, ALL TICKETS. ONE PLACE. M.D. ON SALE NOW! Truth hurts and “Why is everyone so sensitive?” Donald Hole, We hear it so often in the Opinion section, often from M.D. those mad at letters they disagree 14 with or at reporting they’d announce the have rather never learned about. addition of Take a look at the critical response we received from a reader (page 14) for some news reporting done in the Oct. 4 issue (“Local priests named in California Victorian sexual abuse report”). A massive report was Rachel L. Zonca, D.O. released detailing decades of allegations and investigations of sexual abuse and misconduct Christmas by Catholic priests, which included allegations against a former St. Joseph High School teacher Open House who still has a post at St. Joseph Seminary in Accepting New Patients Orcutt. NOV. 29, 2018 Our critic, Colleen Kuykendall, was upset 8am-5pm about a photo of the high school that ran with 4–7pm the story. The Sun was “trying to bash” the high Monday-Friday Friends of Price House school, she argued. To be clear: Father Timothy Lane did teach at St. Pismo Beach Joe’s. The alleged incident was with an 18-year-old, then-recently graduated St. Joe’s student. Lane was 915 E. Stowell Road TICKETS AVAILABLE AT investigated by the Sheriff’s Office. And he was named in the law firm’s report. Suite C MY805TIX.COM The idea that reporting the facts is somehow misleading or irresponsible more than ruffles 805-934-5140 Does your organization sell tickets? Get more my feathers. exposure and sell more tickets with a local While Kuykendall seems to know quite a media partner. Call 546-8208 for more info. bit about about the alleged incident (it was a “consensual relationship” and also “no more than a French kiss,” according to her), she also pointed to the fact that this was a long time ago, that Lane DON’T hasn’t taught at St. Joe’s “for 12 years.” ADOPT SHOP! But you don’t even have to go back that far to find similar issues at the school. Remember in WWW.SBCPHD.ORG/AS ORCUTT 2012, when St. Joe’s then-principal Joe Myers resigned after he was convicted of failing to report ADOPT ME! an alleged rape of a female student? Well, I do. I also remember how the victims of that attack were treated for coming forward at the Please Give Me time. Many in the community openly supported Shane Villalpando, the man convicted of sexually a Forever Home! assaulting the two girls, who were then the targets of harassment, intimidation, and bullying, to the point that they had to move out of the area to complete school. I’m not bringing this all up just to “bash” St. Joe’s. The school has a reputation for sending kids to great colleges and careers, but its legacy isn’t free from blemishes. We can’t move on or improve on these problems unless we look them in the eyes, much Steve, Bill, Dena, Mark & Chris have a combined 150+ years like the handful of Santa Maria educators who are voicing concern about the disparity between of experience in vehicle repair right here in Old Town Orcutt the number of Latino students and white teachers in the city’s school districts (page 8). Family Owned and Operated Since the Early ’80s! Representation and cultural proficiency is an issue that helps ensure student success, study after $ 00 Tara study shows it, but tell a white teacher that they Tara is a sweet, active senior who could adapt their teaching style better and watch 10 OFF $ 00 out because sparks will fly! Nobody is saying that loves to go on group walks. She white teachers can’t teach Latino kids, just that 34 is great with everyone and would maybe there’s more for the teachers to learn to help SMOG CHECK Regular Price $44.00 Call for appointment: make the perfect companion. those kids succeed. I’m sure there will be some impassioned letters Pass or Don’t Pay! 937-5340 Drive Ups Welcome! Stop by any one of our three headed our way about this, people who want to Plus $8.25 Certifi cate + $1.50 Transfer fee. ’95 & Older $10 extra, Vans & Motor Homes $15 extra. shelters to find your furever friend: blame immigration, liberal education policies, or Coupons may not be combined with any other offer. Expires 10/31/18 this newspaper for not describing Santa Maria’s 548 W. Foster · Santa Maria demographic changes as the story or the problem, 1501 W. Central · Lompoc rather than what is and isn’t being done to address it. 5473 Overpass Rd · Santa Barbara Then I have to ask: Why is everyone so OIL CHANGES 937-5340 sensitive?  as low as $29 100 E. Clark Ave. Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter 548 W. Foster Road, Santa Maria The Canary has a thick skin. Send your thoughts - ask for details - Orcutt, CA 93455 This ad is sponsored by the to [email protected].

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BIRD IS THE WORD The Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society and Solvang Library co-host Birds of the Channel Islands, a free lecture with local zoologist Paul Collins, on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. Guests will learn about an array of birds found in the Channel Islands, home to at least 433 different species. The lecture takes place at the Solvang Library, located at 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY RiptideBB.com. Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 engagedpatrons.org. Santa Maria Public Library, Floor, 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo. Park Ave., Santa Maria. 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. SPECIAL EVENTS PAY ATTENTION! VOTE! FLASH MOB A non- DONATIONS FOR VETERANS STAND DOWN SANTA YNEZ VALLEY SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY partisan flash mob to encourage voting. Find Accepting new items including towels, blankets, routine and tutorial on YouTube. Oct. 18, 7-7:15 AUTUMN GATHERING WITH COASTLINE ARTS SOLVANG STOMP HARVEST STREET toothbrushes, toothpaste, clothes, diapers, soap, p.m. Free. bit.ly/PayAttentionVoteFlashMob. San Features live entertainment provided by community FESTIVAL This inaugural event features a shampoo, and large trash bags. Call for more info. Luis Obispo Farmers Market, Broad and Higuera, vocal and theatrical ensembles. Guests can enjoy traditional grape stomp, wine, food, dancing, an I Oct. 17, 12-2 p.m. 805-346-8402. Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, 805-541-0286. Love Lucy look-a-like contest, and more. Oct. 13, Fairpark, 937 S. Thornburg St., Santa Maria. homemade soup, bread, and apple pie. Tickets 2-5 p.m. solvangusa.com. Downtown Solvang, online only. Oct. 16, 6-8 p.m. $10. 805-776-3050. SLO FARMERS MARKET: DVAM PLEDGE Sign FILIPINO BARRIO FIESTA In celebration of Mission Dr., Solvang. coastlinearts2017.org. South Bay Community a pledge, pick up a DVAM coloring kit, and learn Filipino American History Month. Features food Center, 2180 Palisades Ave, Los Osos. about violence prevention efforts in SLO County. SYV ELKS CAR, TRUCK, AND JEEP SHOW booths, vendors, live entertainment, a raffle, and Thursdays, 6 p.m. through Oct. 31 standstrongnow. MINDFUL MEETUP: FOR RESILIENCE AND This event includes the car show, various vendors, more. Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 805-478-7895. org. Downtown SLO, Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. barbecue, live music, and more. Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-2 Santa Maria Veterans Memorial Center, 313 W. WELL-BEING Experience how the practices of p.m. Free. 805-688-3448. syvelks.com. Downtown Tunnell St., Santa Maria. mindfulness, self-compassion, and self-care are WOMEN’S HEALTH CELEBRATION Features 6 Santa Ynez, Saqunto St., Solvang. the essential life skills to transform your well-being. guest speakers (live and virtual) including Olivia PLANET LUCHA: DAWN OF THE DEAD Presented Subscribe online for updates. Oct. 11, 6-7 p.m. 805- Newton-John, Ty Bollinger, and Dr. V. This event LOMPOC/VANDENBERG by Cen-Cal Professional Wrestling. All ages welcome. 270-5523. mindfulkindfulyouniversity.com/meetup/. also features wine tastings, healthy snacks, a raffle, Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Oct. Oct. 13 FIRST ANNUAL SPACE SYMPOSIUM Coffee Bean, 354 Five Cities Dr., Pismo Beach. and more. , 12:30-3:30 p.m. $20. 310-780- 21, 7-10 p.m. $15-$20. 805-928-8000. Radisson 8393. preventiononpurpose.com. Courtyard By High school students, college students, and Hotel, 3455 Airpark Dr., Santa Maria. SAN LUIS OBISPO professionals are welcome to join as exhibitors. Marriott, 1605 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo. See website for more info. Oct. 12, 3:30-5 p.m. SANTA MARIA COIN AND COLLECTABLES CEN CAL PRO WRESTLING: DEAD MAN’S BALL A Halloween-themed wrestling show. All $1; $5 to exhibit. 661-333-7746. sites.google.com/ SHOW Presented by the Santa Maria Coin Club. FUNDRAISERS site/lcfirstannualspacesymposium/. Dick DeWees This show features coins, casino chips, beanies, ages welcome. Food and drinks will be available Community & Senior Center, 1120 W. Ocean Ave., sports cards, and more. Guests are free to bring for purchase. Oct. 20, 2-5 p.m. $15-$20. 805-541- SANTA YNEZ VALLEY Lompoc. in coins for free appraisals. Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 0969. The Graduate, 990 Industrial Way, San Luis Free admission. 805-937-1250. Elwin Mussell Obispo, slograd.com. THE ART OF BRUNCH Wildling Museum hosts LOMPOC CHALKS FESTIVAL Presented by Senior Center, 510 Park Ave., Santa Maria. MEN AND #METOO: POSSIBILITIES AND this annual fall event. Seating is limited. Oct. 14, 11 the Lompoc Theatre Project. This event features PERILS IN A TIME OF CHANGE A multimedia a.m.-2 p.m. $85; $75 for embers. 805-686-8315. live entertainment, food trucks, artisan vendors, SANTA MARIA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE presentation by Jackson Katz, an educator, author, wildlingmuseum.org/the-art-of-brunch/. Wildling hayrides, mural tours, a beer and wine garden, and CANDLELIGHT VIGIL A vigil to recognize filmmaker, and cultural theorist known for his Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., more. Oct. 12-14 explorelompoc.com. Old Town domestic violence survivors and honor women scholarship and activism on issues of gender and Solvang. Lompoc, 100 South H St, Lompoc. who lost their lives at the hands of their partners. Memorial walk starts at City Hall at 6 p.m. violence. Registration required. Oct. 15, 5 p.m. Free SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS LOMPOC’S 31ST ANNUAL DOMESTIC Presented by Domestic Violence Solutions. Oct. 18, admission. 949-218-5454. standstrongnow.org. VIOLENCE AWARENESS CANDLELIGHT VIGIL 6:30 p.m. dvsolutions.org. Ethel Pope Auditorium, Embassy Suites, 333 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo. FORM OVER FUNCTION 6 Proceeds benefit the An evening to honor the survivors and victims of Ian M. Hassett Foundation. This event features live 901 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, 805-925-2567. MEN’S LEADERSHIP IN GENDER VIOLENCE domestic violence. Presented by the Lompoc entertainment, dinner, silent and live auctions, and PREVENTION A workshop with Jackson Katz, Police Department, the Lompoc District TEACHERS’ OPEN HOUSE Features more. Oct. 13, 5-9 p.m. $50; $500 for VIP table. Ph.D. Registration required. Oct. 16, 9 a.m.-noon Attorney’s Office, Domestic Violence free resources, décor, and supplies 805-878-1334. ianmhassett.com. The Garden Free admission. standstrongnow.org. French Solutions, Lompoc High School, for teachers to take. Oct. 15, Mediterranean Restaurant and Cafe, 122 East Hospital Copeland Health Education Pavilion, 3rd North County Rape Crisis and Child 4-6 p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. Boone St., Santa Maria. Protection Center, and members of the THE GUADALUPE MAKERS MARKET A one-day Lompoc community. Oct. 11, 6 p.m. gathering showcasing local artisans, crafters, Lompoc Civic Center Plaza, 100 Civic The Sun and New Times now share their community small businesses of Guadalupe. Features unique Center Plaza, Lompoc. listings for a complete Central Coast calendar running INDEX and handmade crafts, arts, home decor, clothing, from northern Santa Barbara County through SLO County. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS Special Events ...... [15] culinary treats, and more. Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Submit events online by following the link on the calendar widget Free. pshhc.org/makersmarket. The Maple Cottage, ALAMOS Arts ...... [16] at santamariasun.com. Submissions require logging in with your 945 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, 805-356-6356. CELEBRATING AUTUMN The Santa Maria Google, Facebook, or Twitter account. You can also email calendar@ Culture & Lifestyle ...... [19] SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY Valley Sr. Club presents this dance. Features live santamariasun.com. Deadline is one week before the issue date. music from the Riptide Big Band with vocalist Bob Food & Drink ...... [22] BIMONTHLY LIBRARY BOOK SALE Friends of Nations. Funded by Community Foundation of SLO Submissions are subject to editing and approval. Contact Calendar the Arroyo Grande Library are raising funds through County. Oct. 21, 1:30-4 p.m. Free. 775-813-5186. Editor Caleb Wiseblood directly at [email protected]. Music ...... [23] SPECIAL EVENTS continued page 15

www.santamariasun.com • October 11 - October 18, 2018 • Sun • 15 the basics to a variety of patterns. Dancers of all skill SPECIAL EVENTS from page 15 levels welcome. Thursdays, 6:15-7 p.m. $8. 805-680- book sales to benefit library programs. $2 bag sale 5695. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. starts at 1 p.m. Halloween books will be available. CREATIVE ART TUESDAYS Meet other artists Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 805-473-7161. Arroyo and support and critique others’ works. Tuesdays, Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande, 1-4 p.m. $1. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., slolibrary.org. Orcutt, 805-937-9750. MAYHEM BY THE MESA FUNDRAISER LSF EVERYBODY CAN DANCE Ballet workout Central Coast Adult Services presents this classes for teens and adults. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. fundraiser, which serves as an opportunity to everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, learn about the services LSF provides in the area. 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. Fridays-Sundays, 7-10 p.m. through Oct. 28 Free. 805-762-4500. lifesteps.org. LSF Central California INDIVIDUAL PAINTERS No instructor. Fridays, Adult Services, 1431 Pomeroy Rd, Arroyo Grande. 9 a.m.-noon $1. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. SAN LUIS OBISPO INTRODUCTORY BALLET 1 Tuesdays, 5 p.m. 16 AN EVENING IN GREECE 2018 Come enjoy everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can Greek cuisine, live music, dancing, a raffle, and Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, a silent auction. Oct. 20, 5:30-10:30 p.m. 805-937-6753. San Luis Obispo Vets’ Hall, 801 Grand #14 Ave., San Luis Obispo, 805-781-5930. INTRODUCTORY BALLET 2 Wednesdays, 6 p.m. and Fridays Football vs. UC Davis FALL PLANT SALE FUNDRAISER everybodycandance.webs.com. SLOBG is opening its greenhouse Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. 14th Annual Battle for the Golden Horseshoe to the public for this sale. Enjoy our McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805- wide selection of drought-tolerant 937-6753. and volunteer-grown California native OCT. 11 – OCT. 18 INTRODUCTORY BALLET 3 Saturday, Oct. 20 - 4 p.m. and Mediterranean climate plants. 2018 Complimentary coffee will be available. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. everybodycandance. Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Plant prices vary; all webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. Spanos Stadium plants are tax-free. 805-541-1400. slobg.org/. San McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., LATIN DANCE CLASS: SALSA, BACHATA, San Luis Obispo. AND MORE Instructors and styles vary from week to week. Thursdays, 8-10 p.m. $10. facebook. com/dancingamor. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. Men's Soccer vs. UC Irvine ARTS McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. MUSIC LESSONS Offering private and classroom Sunday, Oct. 21 - 5 p.m. CLASSES & WORKSHOPS lessons. ongoing 805-925-0464. Coelho Academy of Music, 325 E. Betteravia Road, Santa Maria. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Spanos Stadium SALSA DANCE CLASS No partner or experience AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES Learn the needed. Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-937-1574. elements of design and how to paint and draw from CentralCoastSwingDance.com. Old Town Brew, 338 life during this 5 week course. For ages 7 and up. W. Tefft St, Nipomo. Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. through Oct. 19 $125 for 5 weeks. 805-910-9548. Bobette Stanbridge, 210 W. SWING, BALLROOM, AND LATIN DANCE Fesler St., Santa Maria, bobetteart.com. CLASSES Hosted by the Kings of Swing. All skill levels welcome (adults). Couples and singles AFTERNOON ART TIME: OCTOBER For kids welcome. Pre-registration recommended. ages 6 to 12. Oct. 17, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-925- Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. $45. 805-928-7799. Adkins 0994. engagedpatrons.org. Santa Maria Public Dance Center, 1110 E. Clark Ave., Santa Maria. Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. TREASURES 1: ART CLASSES Covers drawing BALLROOM, LATIN, AND SWING LESSONS and painting. Student will learn the elements of Marie King and Kings of Swing offer dance lessons design and create art each week. All materials for all ages and skill levels. Couples and singles supplied. Oct. 17, 3:30-5:30 p.m. 5 weeks for $125. welcome. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $36 for 805-361-0524. treasures1.com. Treasures 1, 210 4-week session. 805-928-7799. Oasis Senior W. Fesler St., Santa Maria. Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. UKULELE CLASS Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. Oasis BASIC WATERCOLOR No experience required. Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. $8. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. WEST COAST SWING CLASS No partner or experience needed. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805- BEADING WORKSHOP Thursdays, noon 937-1574. CentralCoastSwingDance.com. Old Town oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Brew, 338 W. Tefft St, Nipomo. Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. COUNTRY TWO STEP DANCE LESSONS From ARTS continued page 17 PHOTO COURTESY OF TREETOP YOGA

GIVING TREE In celebration of its seventh anniversary, Treetop Yoga hosts free classes on Oct. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. These classes include gentle yoga, vinyasa flow, community flow, and breathing and basics. Treetop Yoga is located at 2771-C VISIT GOPOLY.COM/TICKETS TO PURCHASE TICKETS TODAY! Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. More info: (805) 266-6391 or treetopyoga.net.

16 • Sun • October 11 - October 18, 2018 • www.santamariasun.com Valley Art Association. Participants will try to find ARTS from page 16 hidden art works including watercolors, pottery, glass, and gourds. Oct. 18-21 Free admission. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY explorelompoc.com. Old Town Lompoc, 100 South DRAWING AND PAINTING WORKSHOP H St, Lompoc. Exploring the psychological phenomena called SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Pareidolia. Guests will be given various surfaces to work on. Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 14, 10 INSIDE PCPA An intimate behind-the-scenes a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Oct. 21, conversation with PCPA Resident Artists. Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-668-2125. LilA Creative 4-6 p.m. $25-$50. 805-928-7731 x4101. pcpa. Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. Suite 101, org/insidepcpa. PCPA The Pacific Conservatory Arroyo Grande, lila.community. Theatre, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. HOLIDAY CARD CRAFTING WITH RUBBER POETRY NIGHT AT CORE WINERY Monthly poetry STAMPS Learn techniques to create beautiful group with two featured poets and open readings. holiday cards using rubber stamps and paper Check CORE Winery Facebook page for details or crafting tools. Registration required. Register at schedule changes. Second Saturday of every month, slolibrary.org or by calling. For ages 13 to adult. 7:30 p.m. Free. 805-937-1600. corewine.com. CORE Oct. 20, 2-3 p.m. Free. 805-473-7163. Arroyo Winery, 105 W Clark Ave., Orcutt. October 1-31st 17 Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Celebrating 10 years! Our community-wide event with hundreds RECEPTION FOR IRINA MALKMUS The Grande, slolibrary.org. community is welcome to come meet of scarecrows displayed through Cambria & San Simeon. OPEN STUDIO FOR Solvang-based artist Irina Malkmus and HOMESCHOOLED CHILDREN find out about her process. Oct. 11, 4-6 Includes drawing, painting, p.m. 805-938-9724. irinamalkmus. sewing, weaving, mixed media, com. Ameriprise Financial, 2605 S printmaking, and 3-dimensional Miller St., Suite 104, Santa Maria. building in a safe, non-competitive SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY environment. Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 OCT. 11 – OCT. 18 p.m. $15 per hour. 805-668-2125. 2018 OPEN STUDIO ART TOUR This rural LilA Creative Community, 1147 East art studio is celebrating 20 years of Grand Ave. Suite 101, Arroyo Grande, lila. showcasing paintings, prints, and art gifts. community. Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-5 PLAY EXPLORE CREATE 2 Includes drawing, p.m. 805-473-4640. artsobispo.org. Laurel Sherrie pastel, watercolor, tempera, collage, printmaking, Studio, 310 Corralitos Rd., Arroyo Grande. sewing, and building. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9-10:30 a.m. & 1:30-3 p.m. $20 for one day; $35 for two. SAN LUIS OBISPO 805-668-2125. lila.community. LilA Creative CORNERS OF THE MOUTH AT SLO LIBRARY A Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. Suite 101, special edition of the Corners of the Mouth Poetry OctoberFest - October 20th Arroyo Grande. Series featuring Paula C. Lowe and Jan Wesley. There’s nothing like beer and brats to make for a wonderful time. SOUND CIRCLE For those who have always wanted Followed by an open reading. Jack Kerouac’s to play music, but believe they are “non-musical”. All On The Road scroll will be on display at the So when you’re checking out the scarecrows in Cambria, levels of experience are welcome. Featuring easy-to- library. Oct. 21, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-903-3595. consider these other possibilities for a fun weekend! use hand pan drums. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45 p.m. languageofthesoul.org. San Luis Obispo Library, through Dec. 5 $75 (for 6 classes). 805-710-9808. 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo. Enjoy OctoberFest, Saturday October 20th at Pinedorado Grounds, luciamarschools.asapconnected.com/. Branch Mill FILM NIGHT: SPACE, LAND, AND TIME This 1100 Main Street from 12pm-5pm, lots of fun for the entire family! Organic Farm & Retreat Center, 2815 Branch Mill film focuses on the art collective Ant Farm, best Rd., Arroyo Grande. known for its iconic land-art piece, Cadillac Ranch. Cambria Scarecrow Festival, Inc. Made up of radical architects, video pioneers, PO Box 1223 • Cambria, CA 93428 • 805-395-2399 SPECIAL ART EVENTS and humorous cultural commentators, the Ant Farmers created a body of deeply subversive cambriascarecrows.com multidisciplinary work. Oct. 15, 7-8 p.m. Suggested SANTA YNEZ VALLEY donation: $5 members; $7 general. 805-543-8562. 10TH ANNIVERSARY PHOTOGRAPHY sloma.org/films. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, COMPETITION The theme of this year’s 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. competition is “Nature Regenerated.” This year’s guest judge will be Bill Dewey, whose extensively photographed the tri-counties through its many EXHIBITS cycles of fire and regeneration. Through Nov. 5 Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission SANTA YNEZ VALLEY Dr., Solvang, 805-688-1082, wildlingmuseum.org. COMMUNITY DAY AT THE WILDLING Wildling LOMPOC/VANDENBERG offers free admission during Community Day. Enjoy drop-in art activities, current exhibits, and more. HARVEST CELEBRATION Features live music, Third Wednesday of every month Free. 805-688- food, wine, and more. Oct. 12-14 Lompoc Wine 1082. wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling Museum of Art Factory, 321 N. D St., Lompoc, 805-243-8398, and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. lompocwinefactory.com. LOMPOC ART HUNT Hosted by the Lompoc ARTS continued page 18 IMAGE COURTESY OF MARY DEE THOMPSON/ WILDLING MUSEUM

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At tend a Candlelight Vigil: LOMPOC SANTA MARIA SANTA BARBARA October 11 October 18 October 25 Civic Center Plaza, Begins at City Hall, Paseo Nuevo Mall, 6 – 7:30pm Memorial Walk to Ethel 4 – 7pm Presented by the Lompoc Pope Auditorium (Santa ***Thank you to our Santa Community Vigil Planning Maria High School), Maria and Santa Barbara Committee 6 – 7:30pm community partners! FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN *** The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature in Solvang hosts an opening reception for Nature DVS 24-Hour Crisis and Information Lines: Abstracted, a collaboration between the museum and the Abstract Art Collective, on Oct. 20 Santa Barbara: 805.964.5245 from 3 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. The exhibit runs through Feb. 4. More info: (805) 686- Santa Maria: 805.925.2160 8315 or wildlingmuseum.org. Lompoc: 805.736.0965 Santa Ynez: 805.686.4390 Learn more at dvsolutions.org

www.santamariasun.com • October 11 - October 18, 2018 • Sun • 17 ongoing Free. 805-686-8315. wildlingmuseum.org/ ARTS from page 17 THEME AND VARIATION: RECENT PERSONAL BEST An artists reception takes place photography-competition/. Wildling Museum of Art LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS Featuring paintings Oct. 5 during Art After Dark. This show highlights by Lompoc-based artist Neil Andersson. Scenes the personal best of local artists. Through Oct. 30 MIRELLA OLSON: FEATURED ARTIST Through and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. include California, Washington, and France. Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralartsupply.com. Art Nov. 1 Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE A 30-year retrospective Presented by the Lompoc Valley Arts Association. Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. Olivos, 805-688-7517, gallerylosolivos.com. exhibit featuring various artists. Through Nov. 11 Through Oct. 28 Free admission. Cypress Gallery, PRESSING MATTERS 2018 Social activist, art NATURE ABSTRACTED This exhibit is on display 805-686-1211. Elverhoj Museum of History and Art, 119 E Cypress Ave., Lompoc, 805-705-5328, teacher, and printmaker Juan R. Fuentes serves 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang, elverhoj.org. lompocvalleyartassociation.com. in the Barbara Goodall Education Center (third as this exhibit’s juror. Through Oct. 14 Free. 805- floor). Through Feb. 4, 2019 Wildling Museum of PAVLOV GALLERY: FEATURED ARTISTS SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS 543-8562. sloma.org/exhibits. San Luis Obispo Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, 805- Showcasing new collections on a weekly basis. Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. 688-1082, wildlingmuseum.org. Featured artists include Chris Pavlov, Iris Pavlov, FEATURED ARTIST: IRINA MALKMUS This Robert Hildebrand, Doug Picotte, and more. exhibit is one of a continuing series of shows to NATURE IMAGINED This exhibit celebrates ongoing, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-686-1080. spotlight local art and artists. ongoing 805-938- CALLS FOR ARTISTS nature through art by Cheryl Medow, Ellen Jewett, 9724. irinamalkmus.com. Ameriprise Financial, pavlovgallery.com. Pavlov Art Gallery, 1608 and Hilary Brace. These artists used diverse 2605 S Miller St., Suite 104, Santa Maria. Copenhagen Dr., Ste C, Solvang. SAN LUIS OBISPO materials and methods to create their works. HOWARD RAMSDEN: FEATURED ARTIST Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY ARTS ARTS OBISPO X THE HUB PRESENTS Ramsden is the gallery’s featured artist for the month $5. 805-686-8315. wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling ASSOCIATION: SECOND SATURDAY UNEARTHLY CREATURES GREAT & SMALL 18 of October. Through Oct. 27 Valley Art Gallery, 125 W. Seeking Central Coast artists to submit works for Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., ARTISANS Applications to be a featured artist Clark Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-2278, valleygallery.org. Solvang. will be accepted throughout the series. Second this art show and fundraiser. Deadline is Oct. Saturday of every month, 12-5 p.m. Free. 805-688- SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY 12. Through Oct. 12, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Varies. NATURE REGENERATED Photographers were 7338. santaynezvalleyarts.org. Santa Ynez Valley 805-544-9251. artsobispo.org. ARTS encouraged to capture examples of nature’s ability FROM ARTISTS, FOR ARTISTS, BY Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado, Los Olivos. Obispo x The Hub, 1040 Court St., San to regenerate and thrive. This exhibit showcases ARTISTS Featuring fine art oils and Luis Obispo. winning entries in the Adult and Junior categories. LOMPOC/VANDENBERG pastels from Corynn Wolf, acrylics from Ryan Adams, and works CALL FOR ENTRIES: SLO PART- PHOTO COURTESY OF DON FLETCHER/ EXPLORE LOMPOC from various mediums by TIME PLAYERS 10-MINUTE PLAYS Marc Wolf ongoing Free. 805- Accepting submissions of 10-minute plays with 5 or fewer characters (1-3 773-6563. Puffers of Pismo, OCT. 11 – OCT. 18 preferred), few or no props, simple 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, 2018 puffersofpismo.com/. staging, and an emphasis on the text. Writers should have theater experience SHE SANG ME A GOOD LUCK SONG (please include brief description). Email A statewide traveling exhibit featuring the submissions to [email protected]. ongoing California Indian photographs of Dugan Free. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro St, San Luis Obispo. Aguilar. ongoing 415-525-1553. exhibitenvoy. org. DANA Adobe Cultural Center, 671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo, 805-929-5679. STAGE SAN LUIS OBISPO SANTA YNEZ VALLEY CYNTHIA MEYER: LOCAL COLOR Enjoy landscape, light, and architecture captured on KEN JEONG LIVE This stand-up comedian is best a sunny day in SLO. ongoing, 6-9 p.m. Free. known for his roles in The Hangover and Community. Oct. 12 805-210-8687. secretslo.com. Sauer-Adams , 8 p.m. $45-$65. chumashcasino.com. Adobe, 964 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez, 800-248-6274. FACULTY RESEARCH TRIENNIEL Features paintings, sculptures, photography, video, LOMPOC/VANDENBERG and more. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 ON GOLDEN POND Lompoc Civic Theatre p.m. through Oct. 26 Free. 805-756-1571. presents this dinner theater production. artgallery.calpoly.edu. Cal Poly University Admission includes a three-course dinner catered Art Gallery, Cal Poly Art & Design, 1 Grand by Sage Restaurant. Oct. 20 805-735-2281. Ave., San Luis Obispo, 93407-0321, San Luis lompoccivictheatre.com. The Mission Club, 4300 Obispo. Clubhouse Road, Lompoc. INTERESTING TIMES Featuring the political SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS and whimsical art of Mark Bryan. ongoing 805-710-2929. Frame Works, 339 Marsh St, AN ILIAD This modern adaptation of Homer’s classic San Luis Obispo, sloart.com. story stars Tarah Flanagan as more than 50 characters and features live music by cellist Eva Scholz-Carlson. KEROUAC’S ON THE ROAD SCROLL This Through Oct. 20 Severson Theatre, 800 S. College Dr., CHALK ZONE famed 120-foot long scroll manuscript of Santa Maria, 805-928-7731, pcpa.org. On The Road, the novel by Jack Kerouac, is The Lompoc Chalk Festival takes place Oct. 12 through 14 in Old Town Lompoc. This three- MUTHALAND Written and performed by PCPA day event features live entertainment, food trucks, artisan vendors, hayrides, mural tours, a on display and open to the public during regular library hours. Through Nov. 21 Free. graduate Minita Gandhi. Through Oct. 21 Severson beer and wine garden, and more. 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18 • Sun • October 11 - October 18, 2018 • www.santamariasun.com This Halloween-themed aerial show features Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. toward the site’s restoration. Wednesdays, 12 & 1 ARTS from page 18 performers on aerial silk, hoop, and more. Oct. 19, p.m. and Saturdays, 12, 1 & 2 p.m. $17-$22. 805- SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY 7-9 p.m. $22. 805-549-6417. Levity Academy, 207 540-5771. pointsanluislighthouse.org. Point San 7731, pcpa.org.SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY Suburban Rd., San Luis Obispo. SLO COUNTY OUTLAWS: DESPERADOS, Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach. CPAF PRESENTS SHREK Performed by the VIGILANTES, AND BOOTLEGGERS: AUTHOR TINY HOUSE BUILDING WORKSHOP Learn tudents at Coastal Dance and Music Academy. TALK Author and former history teacher Jim the ins and outs of tiny house construction from All ages welcome. Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-noon Free. 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Great SANTA YNEZ VALLEY will share tips and techniques for discovering your American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., OCT. 11 – OCT. 18 ancestry through ancestry.com. Oct. 13, 11 a.m.- SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Oceano. 2018 TED AND CONVERSATION The noon Free. 805-473-7161. slolibrary.org. Arroyo ANIME CLUB FOR TEENS A club for teens Solvang Library screens an 18-minute 19 SLO TEASE BURLESQUE: HUNGER Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande. interested in anime and manga. Oct. 12, 4:30-5:30 talk from the TED Talks series. Afterwards, Features burlesque dance and variety acts. p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. engagedpatrons.org. the audience explores the topic together over tea POINT SLO LIGHTHOUSE TOURS Docents lead Beer and cocktails will be available for sale. Tickets Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., and coffee. Third Thursday of every month, 10- guests on a one-hour tour of the historic site, the are pre-sale only. Oct. 12, 7-11 p.m. $20-$25. Santa Maria. 10:50 a.m. Free. 805-688-4214. Solvang Library, South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades Ave, buildings, and up to the Lighthouse tower. Please 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. arrive 15 minutes early. All proceeds go directly Los Osos, 805 528 2626. CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 20 LOMPOC/VANDENBERG SAN LUIS OBISPO PHOTO COURTESY OF PCPA COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER ART SLO REP presents its production of the Tony- winning comedy by Yasmina Reza, translated by The center is a food pantry offering Christopher Hampton, that focuses on the meaning nutritional classes. Wednesdays, of art and friendship. Wednesdays-Sundays, 7-9 p.m. 3-5 p.m. Free. 805-967-5741, Ext. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through Oct. 14 107. El Camino Community Center, $20-$39. 805-786-2400. slorep.org. San Luis Obispo W. Laurel Avenue and N. I Street, Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo. Lompoc. WORLD WAR I: THE LASTING DANNY COME HOME An original family musical EFFECTS OF THE GREAT WAR inspired by a SLO Tribune article about a lost This month’s program, last of the dog. Oct. 19, 7-9 p.m. and Oct. 20, 7-9 p.m. $15 year-long series, explores the role general; $10 student. 805-439-0188. uuslo.org. World War I played in shaping modern Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 2201 Lawton society. Presenter Chris Mullin will Ave., San Luis Obispo. discuss the war’s effect on modern STAGE READING: IRONBOUND SLO REP’s Ubu’s warfare, gender roles, and the US Other Shoe Staged Reading series presents a role on the world stage. Oct. 11, 7-9 staged reading of Ironbound by Martyna Majok. Oct. p.m. Free. 805-736-3888. Stone 19-20, 7-9 p.m. and Oct. 20, 2-4 p.m. $15. 805- Pine Hall, 210 South H St., Lompoc, 786-2400. slorep.org. San Luis Obispo Repertory lompocmuseum.org/pine.php. Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS HALLOWEEN DRAG SHOW Presented by ALAMOS SLOQueerdos and HAUS OF SIN. Oct. 14, 7-11 p.m. ticketweb.com. SLO Brew, 736 Higuera St., San BI-LINGO Informal conversation Luis Obispo, 805-543-1843. to practice Spanish language skills for anyone with basic Spanish- THE MAGIC FLUTE Mozart’s hit opera tells the speaking skills. Second Thursday story of a prince’s rescue mission. Oct. 13, 2-5 of every month, 6-7 p.m. Free. p.m. and Oct. 14, 2-5 p.m. $23-$77. 805-756-4849. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. operaslo.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805- San Luis Obispo. 925-0994. SLOLIO: A GATHERING OF TRUE STORIES CENTRAL COAST This monthly storytelling event is open to anyone PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS who has a true story to share based on the month’s CCPI will be at the library to PAY WHAT YOU CAN theme (must be told without notes). The theme discuss investigations, show The Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) presents a pay-what-you-can performance of Muthaland on Oct. of October is “That’s Entertainment”. Oct. 17, 7-9 their equipment, and answer 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the Severson Theatre, located at Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College Drive, Santa p.m. Free. 805-995-2867. slolio.org. Linnaea’s any questions. Oct. 19, 4-5:30 Maria. This autobiographical one-woman show stars Minita Gandhi as herself and runs through Oct. 21. Cafe, 1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo. p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. More info: (805) 922-8313 or pcpa.org. WELCOME STRANGER AERIAL SPECTACULAR engagedpatrons.org. Santa Maria

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All are welcome. individuals to become more effective communicators Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon Free. 805-937-3025. and leaders. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. 805-264-6722. Unity Chapel of Light Church, 1165 Stubblefield santamaria.toastmastersclubs.org/. Toyota of Santa Rd., Orcutt, unitysantamaria.net/. Maria, 700 E Beteravia Rd., Santa Maria. REFLEXOLOGY AT OASIS Tuesdays, 9 a.m. THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY GENEALOGICAL oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares SOCIETY The Santa Maria Valley Genealogical Society Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. holds meetings open to the public. Third Thursday Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9:45 of every month, 2-4 p.m. SMVGS.org. Family History TAI CHI AT OASIS Center, 908 Sierra Madre, Santa Maria. a.m. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. 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Naughty Oak Brewing Co., 165 S SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY Public Funds CDs are excluded from the above offer. A penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. Please review Broadway St Ste 102, Orcutt, 805-287-9663. BEGINNER’S CHI GONG AND YOGA For deposit account agreement, disclosures or see a Rabobank associate for full account terms. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY adults and youth ages 11 and up. Includes stand up exercises, breathing techniques, and more. BISHOP PEAK CHAPTER OF THE Sundays, 9:45 a.m. Free. 805-534-1600. Morrocco EMBROIDERER’S GUILD OF AMERICA Method Headquarters, 800 Farroll Rd., Grover Welcoming those who work with all forms of Beach, morroccomethod.com. needlework. Bring a sack lunch. Third Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Grover Beach COMPLIMENTARY YOGA Free for resort guests Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover and locals alike. Sundays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. through Beach, (805) 773-4832. Oct. 28 Free. 805-773-5003. thedolphinbay.com. The Spa at Dolphin Bay, 2727 Shell Beach Rd., NIPOMO SENIOR CENTER The center is open five Pismo Beach. days a week; closed on weekends and holidays. Mondays- Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 805-929-1615. Nipomo Senior KUNDALINI YOGA Gentle yoga classes with a Center, 200 E. Dana St., Nipomo. focus on meditation and chanting in the Kundalini Yoga (as taught by Yogi Bhajan). All levels of Come See Our experience welcome. Thursdays, 6:30-7:45 p.m. SUPPORT GROUPS through Dec. 31 $12 per class; $40 for 4 classes. 626-864-4810. branchmillorganics.com/classes- Professionals... FALL SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS offered/. Branch Mill Organic Farm & Retreat Center, 2815 Branch Mill Rd., Arroyo Grande. TRAUMA INFORMED PARENTING GROUP A for a great deal! FLOWERS! foster parent class presented by Calm. Tuesdays MINDFUL YOGA: GENTLE, RESTORATIVE, 805-965-2376. calm4kids.org. Church For Life, AND SLOW FLOW Wednesdays, Saturdays, 3130 Skyway Dr., Suite 501, Santa Maria. 9-10:15 a.m. $10 donation. White Heron Sangha Meditation Center, 6615 Bay Laurel Place, Avila SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY Beach, whiteheronsangha.org. GENERAL GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP (SOUTH QI GONG CLASSES To provide mental, emotional, COUNTY) Hospice SLO County is offering this and physical health benefits as an adjunct support group for those grieving the death of a treatment for a wide range of conditions. Oct. 14, loved one. Held in the Church Care Center. Drop- 9:45-11 a.m. and Oct. 21, 9:45-11 a.m. Free. ins welcome. Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-528-1000. Monarch Butterfly Grove, 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org. New Life 400 S Dolliver St., Pismo Beach. Pismo, 990 James Way, Pismo Beach. QI GONG FOR LESS STRESS AND SPOUSE AND PARTNER LOSS SUPPORT GROUP (SOUTH MORE ENERGY Use the gentle standing movements of qi gong to COUNTY) A Hospice SLO support lower stress and increase flexibility. group for those grieving the loss Mondays, 9-10 a.m. through Oct. 15 of a partner or spouse. This group $57 for series; $10 per class. 805- provides the opportunity to connect OCT. 11 – OCT. 18 440-4561. balancedlivingayurveda. with individuals in a similar situation. 2018 Held in Room 16. Drop-ins welcome. com. Oceano Community Center, 1425 Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. 805-544-2266. 19th St., Oceano. hospiceslo.org. New Life Pismo, 990 James Way, SENIOR BODY FITNESS Please bring your own Pismo Beach. weights and bands. Mondays, 11 a.m.-noon $1 per class. 805-598-7108. Cortina Apartments, 241 CREATE & LEARN Courtland St., Arroyo Grande. SILVER SNEAKERS ZUMBA Appropriate for all SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS ages and fitness levels. An easy-to-follow dance fitness class. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9-10 CARD MAKING Tuesdays, 9 a.m. oasisorcutt. a.m. Free for members; $6 to drop-in. 805-441- org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 7932. Oceano Community Center, 1425 19th St., $10 OFF A 805-937-9750. Oceano, adulted.luciamarschools.org. 2051 S. Broadway FALL MAKERSPACE For participants to create, WATER EXERCISE FOR ALL AGES These classes build, explore, use their imagination, and more. help relieve joint pain, enhance your breathing, Santa Maria PURCHASE OF 65+ Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Wednesdays, and increase your range of motion. Mondays, 4-6 p.m. through Nov. 28 Free. 805-925- Wednesdays, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 805- 0994. cityofsantamaria.org/city-government/ 481-6399. 5 Cities Swim School, 425 Traffic Way, 805-347-1121 2255 S. BROADWAY departments/library. Santa Maria Public Library, Arroyo Grande, 5citiesswimschool.com. 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. 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20 • Sun • October 11 - October 18, 2018 • www.santamariasun.com all women regardless of denomination. Class CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 20 STARGAZING NIGHT Guests can enjoy warm MEDITATION CLASS: A STUDY OF TRADITION drinks, a campfire, and use of provided telescopes. includes stretching, aerobics, and floor exercises AND PRACTICE With AnnKathleen, who has been SPORTS Co-hosted by Central Coast Astronomical Society. while listening to uplifting, spiritual music. Free meditating since 1992 when she was introduced to Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m. $8 for adults; free for children. childcare offered on site. Mondays, Wednesdays, Transcendental Meditation from teacher Sri John Fridays, 9-10 a.m. Free. 805-922-1919. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS 805-481-9205. branchmillorganics.com/ Karuna. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45 p.m. $10-$15. 805- retreatcenter/. Branch Mill Organic Farm cornerstonesm.org. Cornerstone Church, 598-1509. divining.weebly.com. Art of Alchemy, E. NFL FLAG FOOTBALL Presented by Rise and & Retreat Center, 2815 Branch Mill Rd., 1026 E Sierra Madre Ave., Santa Maria. Orange St, Santa Maria. Achieve. For boys and girls ages 5 to 17. First game takes place July 7. 10 games guaranteed. ongoing Arroyo Grande. HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH WISDOM READINGS AnnKathleen uses tarot 805-868-3633. riseandachieve.com. Ernest THE STORY OF SEEDS WITH ONE SERVICES Join Hope Community and oracle cards to guide participants to solutions Righetti High School, 941 E. Foster Rd., Orcutt, COOL EARTH Enjoy viewing a variety Church for Sunday morning and that bring peace, happiness, and positive thinking. 805-937-3738. Wednesday night services. Children Fridays-Sundays, 1-5 p.m. $60-$100. 805-598-1509. of different seeds and see how they fly, OCT. 11 – OCT. 18 care provided for infants and children Art of Alchemy, E. Orange St, Santa Maria, divining. swim, dig, drink, wear armor, and explode. 2018 KIDS & FAMILY All ages welcome. Oct. 13, 2-3 p.m. Free. under 4. Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and weebly.com. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Free. 805-922- 805-473-7161. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. WISDOM READINGS AT COVENTREE 2043. hopesm.com. Hope Community Church, SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Branch, Arroyo Grande, slolibrary.org. AnnKathleen, the Mistress of Alchemy, uses tarot 3010 Skyway Dr. Suite F, Santa Maria. 21 BABYNAUTS STORY TIME This story time is for and oracle cards to guide participants to solutions babies up to 12 months old and their caregivers. SPIRITUAL INTUITIVE GUIDANCE Sessions may include but that bring peace, happiness, and positive thinking. Fridays, 10-10:30 a.m. through Oct. 12 Free. are not limited to mediumship, psychic awareness, Every other Friday, 1-5 p.m. $60-$100. 805-598- light journey work, and aura cleansings. Thursdays, 12-2 1509. divining.weebly.com. CovenTree: Books and 805-925-0994. engagedpatrons.org. Santa Maria SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. p.m. $20 for 15 minutes. 937-271-5646. CovenTree: FREE WOMEN’S EXERCISE CLASS Open to Books and Gifts, 722 E Main St., Santa Maria. CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 22 HEX BUG STEM MAZE CHALLENGE Kids can participate in this hex bug maze challenge. Oct. 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. engagedpatrons.org. Los Alamos Library, 405 Helena St, Los Alamos.

HOMEWORK HELP For grades K through 6. Mondays-Thursdays, 4-7 p.m. through June 6 Free. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria.org. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. KTS ALL STAR GYMNASTICS: NINJA WARRIOR CLASSES Bring out your inner warrior with kids parkour classes in a safe setting. For ages 5 and up. Wednesdays, Fridays, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. 805-349-7575. Santa Maria Town Center, 142 Town Center East, Santa Maria.

LET’S BLOW OFF SOME STEAM A program for kids ages 3 to 5. Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. through Oct. 25 Free. 805-925-0994. engagedpatrons.org. ALWAYS AMAZING. Never routine. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

MOMMY AND ME CLASSES Brief gymnastics classes FRIDAY for ages 1 to 3 (as soon as they can start walking on their Oct own). Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:30-10 & 10:15- 10:45 a.m. $35-$55. KT’s All Star Gymnastics, 237 Town Center E, Santa Maria, 805-349-7575. 1 2 READALOUD The Buellton Library presents 8 PM SOLD OUT ReadAloud, a play-reading group for adults, teens and children 9 and up. Fridays, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-688- 3115. Buellton Library, 140 W. Highway 246, Buellton. FRIDAY SANTA MARIA VALLEY RAILWAY HISTORICAL Oct MUSEM The Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Laberinto with Museum features a locomotive, boxcar, caboose, Ken Jeong 1 9 railroad artifacts, and diorama. Second and fourth Revancha Norteña Saturday of every month. 12-4 p.m. ongoing 805- 8 PM 714-4927. Santa Maria Transit Center, Miller and Boone St., Santa Maria. FRIDAY SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

DRAGONFLY CIRCLES (AGES 7-11) IN AG This Oct enrichment program promotes social, emotional, and physical well-being. Learn how to respond 26 to stressful emotions and situations in a healthy, 8 PM balanced, and positive way. Register thru AG Recreation. Thursdays, 3:45-4:45 p.m. through Dec. 13 805-270-5523. mindfulkindfulyouniversity. FRIDAY com/dragonfly-circles/. Women’s Club of Arroyo Grande, 211 Vernon St., Arroyo Grande. NOV Journey former lead vocalist OCEANO DUNES VISITOR CENTER Enjoy Rocky Horror 2 exhibits of dune and lagoon plant and animal Steve Augeri species. End your visit with a stroll behind the Picture Show 8 PM center to the fresh-water lagoon. ongoing, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-474-2667. Oceano Dunes Visitor WITH BARRY BOSTWICK Center, 555 Pier Ave, Oceano.

PLAY EXPLORE CREATE 1 Enjoy various art activities including drawing, painting, building sculptures, and more. Designed for ages 3 to 4. All materials are included. Mondays, Wednesdays, 9-10:30 a.m. $20 for one day; $35 for two days a week. 805-668-2125. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. Suite 101, Arroyo Grande, lila.community.

POPOVICH COMEDY PET THEATER Gregory Popovich presents this show featuring European- style physical comedy, acrobats, jugglers, and a furry cast of animals. All animals have been rescued from shelters all over the country. Oct. 16, 7-9 p.m. $15-$30. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/ 3400 E Highway 246, Santa Ynez · 800-248-6274 · ChumashCasino.com event. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Chumash Casino Resort reserves the right to change or cancel promotions and events.

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JOB #: 18797-7_CHU_EntAds_SMS_7-5x9-5 · Client: Chumash · Agency: RIESTER Trim: 7.5" w x 9.5" h · Bleed: N/A · Color: 4C · Pub: Santa Maria Sun Due Date: 10/03/18 · Insertion Date: 10/10/18 · Contact: Bill Robbins · [email protected] Market, 120 Burton Mesa Blvd., Lompoc. CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 21 SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Gifts, 722 E Main St., Santa Maria. GROWING GROUNDS FARM STAND Produce, SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY Turn flowers, and other plants from the nursery are available CHANNELING With Mike Smith. Receive for purchase. Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.- hunger channeled messages from spirit guides and love 3 p.m. 805-934-2182. Growing Grounds Farm, 820 W. ones. Second Saturday of every month, 6:30-7:30 Foster Rd., Santa Maria, t-mha.org. p.m. $35. 805-489 -2432. Halcyon Store Post into ORCUTT FARMERS MARKET Presents local Office, 936 S. Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande. farmers and small businesses. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 health DRUM CIRCLE With Julie Jensen. You may bring your p.m. Orcutt Farmers Market, Bradley Road, Orcutt. own drum if you wish. Those without drums SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY are welcome. Additional instruments will be available for use. Third Wednesday ARROYO GRANDE FARMERS 22 of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Donations MARKET Includes produce, artists accepted. 805-489-2432. Halcyon and musicians. Saturdays, 12-2:25 Store Post Office, 936 S. Halcyon Rd., p.m. Arroyo Grande Farmers Market, Arroyo Grande. Olohan Alley, Arroyo Grande. OCT. 11 – OCT. 18 DRUM MEDICINE JOURNEY With NIPOMO FARMERS MARKET Includes 2018 Julie Jensen. Every third Monday, 6:30-8 a large variety of locally grown produce. p.m. $30. 805-489-2432. Halcyon Store Open year round Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 Empty Bowls Post Office, 936 S. Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande. p.m. nipomofarmersmarket.com/. Nipomo Farmers GUIDED SOUND HEALING MEDITATION With Market, Via Concha Road, Nipomo. Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Julie Jensen. Third Monday of every month, 6:30-8 Tickets p.m. $25. 805-489-2432. Halcyon Store Post EVENTS 2 Seatings: 11:30am & 12:30pm Office, 936 S. Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande. $25 HOUSE OF GOD CHURCH SERVICES Join SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY Santa Maria Fairpark • 937 S. Thornburg St. Pastor Joseph and Amanda Anderson every Sunday FALL OPEN HOUSE AND WINE SALE Also for prayer, healing, and more. Sundays, 9:30-11 includes a luncheon. No reservations necessary. Purchase Tickets and More Info: www.foodbanksbc.org/events a.m. 805-888-7714. House of God Church, 946 Oct. 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $25. 805-937-9801. qupe. Rockaway Ave., Grover Beach. 805-937-3422 x104 • @santamariaemptybowls com. Qupe & Verdad Wines Tasting Room, 134-A INTUITIVE CIRCLE CLASSES Explore your gift of West Branch St., Arroyo Grande. receiving and giving intuitive information during these SAN LUIS OBISPO classes hosted by Julie Jensen. Every other Tuesday, FRIDAY NIGHT PINT NIGHT Buy logo glass for 6:30-8 p.m. $25. 805-489-2432. Halcyon Store Post $8 and bring it in every Friday for $2 off refills. Office, 936 S. Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande. Wine offered at happy hour pricing. Fridays, 4-10 MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT Learn the basics p.m. Free. 805-868-7133. 7sistersbrewing.com/ of communicating with spirit in a safe environment events-page. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank with Mike Smith. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $15. Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo. 805-480-2432. Halcyon Store Post Office, 936 S. TASTE OF SLO: WALKING FOOD TOUR Visit five Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande. different destinations in downtown SLO per tour. All REFUGE RECOVERY Refuge Recovery is a non- food and drinks are included. Mondays, Saturdays, theistic, Buddhist-inspired approach to treating 1-4 p.m. through Sept. 5 $85. 320-420-9853. and recovering from addictions of all kinds. Open tasteofslowalkingfoodtour.com. Downtown SLO, to people of all backgrounds and respectful of Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. all recovery paths. Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. Free; WOODSTOCK’S SLO PINT NIGHT With the first donations welcome. The Haven (classroom), 621 E pint as low as $5, Woodstock’s gives half-off refills Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande, 805-202-3440. Your local ticketing pa ner! in the same glass. Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m. Free. SUNDAY FOR SPIRIT PSYCHIC READINGS 805-541-4420. woodstocksslo.com. Woodstock’s Features an assortment of psychic readers. Sundays, Pizza, 1000 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo. Sophisticated. Intuitive. Easy-to-use. 1-5 p.m. Vaires. 805-489-2432. Halcyon Store Post WOODSTOCK’S SLO TRIVIA NIGHT For Office, 936 S. Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande. trivia aficionados and fun-lovers in general YOUTH SERVICES The City Church Central alike. Tuesdays, 9-11 p.m. Free. 805-541-4420. • FREE local ticketing service Coast holds youth services for junior high school woodstocksslo.com/events/. Woodstock’s Pizza, students. Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Free. 805-929-8990. 1000 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo. thecitycc.org. Faith Life Community Church, 726 W NORTH SLO COUNTY • FREE marketing promotion Tefft St, Nipomo. 12TH ANNUAL SWISS DAY AND GRAPE from New Times and Sun VOLUNTEERS STOMP Enjoy live music and a variety of traditional Swiss dishes paired with Vina Robles estate wines. • Local customer service SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $40-$50. 805-227-4812. GUADALUPE NATIVE GARDEN vinarobles.com. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., BEAUTIFICATION DAY Seeking volunteers Paso Robles. • Suppo local journalism interested in gardening and helping to beautify ARTS OBISPO OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR: one ticket at a time the Guadalupe Native Garden. This event is led by 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION An evening Judith Evans. Third Saturday of every month, 9 fundraiser sponsored by Tooth and Nail Winery. a.m.-noon through Dec. 15 Free. 805-343-2455. Enjoy dinner, a silent auction, and live music. Oct. dunescenter.org/event/guadalupe-native-garden- 19, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $35. 805-544-9251. Tooth and beautification-days/. Guadalupe Native Garden, Nail Winery, 3090 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles, Still using Eventbrite, Brown Paper Tickets, or Corner of Campondonico and 7th Ave., Guadalupe. rabblewine.com/tasting-room/. any other national ticketing company? Time BURGER SUNDAY WITH LONE MADRONE FOOD & DRINK Guests can enjoy elevated lamb, beef, and portobello mushroom burgers grilled by Chef to switch to a local team you know and trust! Jeffery Scott. Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Starts FARMERS MARKETS at $14. 805-238-0845. Lone Madrone Winery, 5800 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles, lonemadrone.com. LOMPOC/VANDENBERG CONTACT US FOR THE CALIFORNIA FOOD REVOLUTION COMES LOMPOC FARMERS MARKET Features fresh TO SLO COUNTY A lively discussion with Ian fruit and vegetables, flowers, entertainment, and A DEMO TODAY! McPhee and Gary Eberlee covering the rise of activities for the whole family. Fridays, 2-6 p.m. California Cuisine here on the Central Coast. ALL TICKETS. ONE PLACE. Lompoc Farmers Market, Ocean Avenue and I 805-546-8208 or Introduction provided by Sarah Lohman, food Street, Lompoc. [email protected] POWERED BY: historian. Brunch and Eberlee wines will be served. VANDENBERG VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET Locally Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $50. winehistoryproject. & grown produce and food stuffs are available year round. org. McPhee’s Grill, 416 S. Main St., Templeton, www.My805Tix.com Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Vandenberg Village Farmers’ 805-434-3204. 

22 • Sun • October 11 - October 18, 2018 • www.santamariasun.com DJ/DANCE 25 | KARAOKE/OPEN MIC 25 LOCAL NOTES PHOTO COURTESY OF WENDY STOCKTON Live Music SANTA YNEZ VALLEY BRYAN TITUS TRIO LIVE Oct. 19, 8 p.m. Places to play Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. Local blue-collar acoustic groups CRAFTED: LIVE MUSIC SERIES Features 23 see more chances to perform in the artists from all genres of music. Thursdays, 6 p.m. and Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. 805-686- 4742. bottlest.com. Bottlest Winery, Bar & Santa Maria Valley Bistro, 35 Industrial Way, Buellton. BY JOE PAYNE THE DITHERS LIVE A bluegrass duo. No or the musician who makes the leap from studying outside food or drinks allowed. Oct. 13, their instrument and playing in jam circles to actually 1-4 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, Fstarting a group and getting paid to perform, that coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. milestone can be a formative one. But for local singer and banjo player Wendy Stockton, THE DYLAN ORTEGA BAND As part of KRAZy Country Honky-Tonk Thursday. Thursdays, 7 starting a band didn’t begin in high school for her, like for p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa so many musicians, but just a few years before she retired. Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. Stockton began studying banjo in 2004 in hopes of playing music with her husband, Tom Bringle, and just a few years FLANNEL 101 LIVE A ‘90s cover band. Oct. 12, 8 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 later they had started a bluegrass group together. Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, Now, the couple heads a trio called the WaveBreakers, mavericksaloon.org. which performs regularly in Santa Maria at the Moxie FORT TAYLOR, CA LIVE Enjoy acoustic rock Cafe and other venues. Their next show at Moxie is in the covers. No outside food or drinks allowed. Oct. evening of Oct. 12. MUSIC WITH MOXIE: Local classic rock trio WaveBreakers performs across the Central Coast, but their home-away- 20, 1-4 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stockton said the venue was “a wonderful place to play,” from-home is the Moxie Cafe in Santa Maria, where they play regularly. Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, and she and her husband have enjoyed returning there to coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. perform. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHAD HINKLE JR’S COMBO LIVE No outside food or drinks “There’s a place that they have set for musicians right allowed. Oct. 19, 6-9 p.m. Free. Cold Spring near their fireplace, and people who want Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, to listen can come and be right with the 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/ band, and they have other areas if you want Relax and listen entertainment.html. to have a more quiet conversation,” she The WaveBreakers perform live KELLY’S LOT LIVE This group performs said. on Oct. 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. rock, folk, rhythm and blues, and more. No The WaveBreakers performs a wide at the Moxie Cafe, 1317 W. McCoy outside food or drinks allowed. Oct. 21, 4:30- swath of classic rock and popular music Lane, Santa Maria. Free. More info: 7:30 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 with some amplification, mostly for their (805) 361-2900 or moxiecafe.com. Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, The Clark St. Flyers will perform voices and Bringle’s guitar. Their bassist, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. a live set on Oct. 14 from 12:30 Stephen Hughes, is amplified as well. to 3:30 p.m. at Foxen Canyon LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO Local acts Stockton plays her banjo acoustically, perform every Saturday. Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. Winery, 7200 Foxen Canyon Road, Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, while the rest of the band amps up, she Santa Maria. The performance 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. explained. is part of the group’s second “The banjo does not need amplification, MAD CADDIES LIVE Oct. 20, 5-9 p.m. Sunday concerts at Foxen Canyon. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, according to the rest of the world,” she More info: (805) 937-4251 or 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. laughed. “Me, I wouldn’t care if it was foxenvineyard.com. breaking windows.” NATE LATTA LIVE Enjoy live music on the The Santa Maria Valley has seen an patio. Oct. 14, 1-5 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, increase in friendly venues just since she mavericksaloon.org. began performing, Stockton said, whether it’s for jam circles, open mic events, or paying shows. PARADISE KINGS LIVE Oct. 13, 8-11 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, For local performers like Jim Lambertson, who 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. performs a range of cover songs and originals with his trio, the Clark St. Flyers, live shows are nothing new. He’s RANKIN’ FILE LIVE No outside food or performed with rock bands since his teens, but he recently drinks allowed. Oct. 20, 5-8 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa put the acoustic project together to play the winery and Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/ brewery scene on the Central Coast. entertainment.html. The acoustic sound makes more sense, he said, LIFELONG DEVOTION: Local singer-songwriter Jim Lamberston has performed with bands his whole life, including his MUSIC LISTINGS continued page 24 LOCAL NOTES continued page 24 most recent project the Clark St. Flyers, an acoustic trio he began to perform originals and cover songs.

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LOCAL NOTES from page 23 explained, but is currently on hiatus. Guest penned over the years, many of which have a performers and audiences. especially after years of playing in amplified drummer Chad Hinkle is currently filling in for “reggae/funk/tropical vibe” that Lamberston “Santa Maria doesn’t have a whole lot of rock bands. Playing toned down is easier on the the group. enjoys. entertainment,” she said. “There are places that ears, he said, but Lamberston also approaches After playing regularly at jam sessions in “It’s more of an eclectic mix,” he said. “I like have tried, but not too many.” gigging with a different attitude. Orcutt, the trio naturally found more venues to play obscure cover songs instead of playing Repeated shows like those the WaveBreaker’s “I’ve kind of scaled down; it’s more of a interested in having them perform, Lamberston ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ for the thousandth enjoy at Moxie allow groups to form a bond causal structure these days,” Lamberston told explained. The group enjoys a regular “second time.” with audiences, she said. Stockton and her the Sun. “I’m not out pounding the pavement Sunday” performance at Foxen Winery, Both the WaveBreakers’ and the Clark St. husband have gained a loyal following of locals looking for gigs like I used to.” including an afternoon show on Oct. 14. Flyers’ regular gigs represent a growth in the who want live music with their food and drink, 24 But the growth of Santa Maria and Orcutt’s “I like the winery scene and the casualness of valley’s music scene over the past few years. she said, and never miss a show. music scene has made it easier to find those that,” Lamberston said, “so we’re trying to angle As wine country has consistently hired local “They hear us, they sing our songs, and gigs, Lamberston said, as well as bandmates. to that.” musicians, opportunities have also grown in they’re so joyful,” she said. m He met the rest of the Clark St. Flyers at a Like Stockton, Lamberston was raised on Orcutt and elsewhere as breweries and tasting popular Orcutt jam meetup, where bassist Bob the classic rock from the ’50s through the ’80s, rooms have began hosting more live music. It’s Managing Editor Joe Payne is happy to see more Walling is a regular fixture. Percussionist Larry which is most of what he performs at shows. a shift musicians like Stockton are happy to live music in Santa Maria. Contact him at Foster is a part of the group as well, Lamberston He also pulls from around 70 original songs he see after so many years of limited choices for [email protected].

Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 805-937-6400. Goymerac, soprano, Brynn Albanese, violin, MUSIC LISTINGS from page 23 coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. facebook.com/cadelgrevino. Ca’ Del Grevino Cafe Heidi Butterfield, oboe, Keith Waibel, clarinet, SEAN WIGGINS LIVE No outside food or drinks and Wine Bar, 400 E. Clark Ave., suite A, Orcutt. Christopher Woodruff, trumpet, Laura Kramer, LOMPOC/VANDENBERG allowed. Oct. 12, 6-9 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, baritone saxophone, Lisa Nauful, bassoon, Mark LIVE MUSIC AT COSTA DE ORO Enjoy live 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967- AMY OBENSKI LIVE Oct. 20, 7-10 p.m. Lompoc Miller, trombone, Barbara Spencer, cello, John music and complimentary appetizers every week. 0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. Wine Factory, 321 N. D St., Lompoc, 805-243- Astaire, percussion, and Ken Hustad, bass. Also Thursdays, Fridays, 5-7 p.m. and Saturdays, 3-5 8398, lompocwinefactory.com. features university organist and staff accompanist SOLVANG STOMP PRESENTS THE BRYAN p.m. Free. Costa De Oro Winery, 1331 S. Nicholson Paul Woodring on piano. Oct. 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m. TITUS TRIO Oct. 13 bryantitus.com. Downtown SIP MUSIC CLUB Pairing music and local wine Ave., Santa Maria, 805-922-1468, cdowinery.com. $5 at the door. 805-756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/ Solvang, Mission Dr., Solvang. with 4 seasonal releases each calendar year. Price LIVE MUSIC AT MOXIE CAFE Enjoy live music calendar/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room includes 3 VIP access tickets to each SipMusic SOLVANG STOMP PRESENTS THE RAWHIDES from local artists, food, and drinks. Thursdays- 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. event, and 1 album and 1 bottle of premium Oct. 13 therawhides.com. Downtown Solvang, Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. Free. moxiecafe.com/music/. wine every 3 months. ongoing $40. Lompoc Wine CUESTA ACOUSTIC GUITAR CONCERT: MARK Mission Dr., Solvang. Moxie Cafe, 1317 W. McCoy Ln., Santa Maria, Factory, 321 N. D St., Lompoc, 805-243-8398, GOLDENBERG The former lead guitarist for 805-361-2900. STANDING SUN PRESENTS MOTOPONY AND lompocwinefactory.com. Jackson Browne. Featuring local performers Dorian JOSIAH JOHNSON Enjoy live music, wine, and LIVE MUSIC AT O’SULLIVAN’S Featuring live Michaels, Martin Paris, Jeff Miley, and Jennifer SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS more. Oct. 19, 7-10 p.m. $15-$20. 805-691-9413. entertainment from local and touring alternative, Martin. Oct. 20, 7:30-9 p.m. $10-$15. 805-546- standingsunwines.com. Standing Sun Wines, 92 BILL WOODS LIVE Part of Moxie’s ongoing live indie, rock, punk, reggae, ska, alt-country, and 3198. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts 2nd St., Unit D, Buellton. music series. Oct. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Moxie other left-of-center musicians several times Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, cuesta.edu. STEVE AND THE REGULARS LIVE Oct. 21, 1-5 Cafe, 1317 W. McCoy Ln., Santa Maria, 805-361- throughout each month. ongoing Free. O’Sullivan’s CUESTA CHOIRS: AUTUMN BLESSINGS p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa 2900, moxiecafe.com. Pub, 633 E. Main St., Santa Maria, 805-925-0658, Featuring the Cuesta Chamber Singers, Concert osullivanspub.net. Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. BOB CLARK LIVE Part of Moxie’s ongoing live Choir, and the vocal jazz ensemble Voce. Oct. 13, music series. Oct. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Moxie 7:30 p.m. $10-$15. 805-546-3198. Cuesta College SUNDAY ROUND-UP Enjoy live music on the LIVE MUSIC AT PRESQU’ILE Different acts every Cafe, 1317 W. McCoy Ln., Santa Maria, 805-361- Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, patio and special menu offerings every Sunday Friday evening. Fridays, 4-6 p.m. Free. Presqu’ile 2900, moxiecafe.com. San Luis Obispo, cuesta.edu. morning. Sundays, 11 a.m. Free. Maverick Saloon, Winery, 5391 Presqu’ile Dr., Santa Maria, 805-937- 8110, presquilewine.com. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, COMPLICATED ANIMALS LIVE Oct. 19 CUESTA WIND ENSEMBLE Performing works by mavericksaloon.org. Presqu’ile Winery, 5391 Presqu’ile Dr., Santa QUIQUE ESCAMILLA: FREE FAMILY CONCERT Eric Whitacre, Gordon Jacob, and Andrew Boysen. Maria, 805-937-8110, presquilewine.com. ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! opens its 14th Jennifer Martin conducts. Oct. 21, 3-6 p.m. THE TAILGATERS LIVE No outside food or drinks $10-$15. 805-546-3198. Cuesta College Cultural allowed. Oct. 13, 5-8 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, |2 and 3|JAZZ JAM Instrumentalists and vocalists season of free family concerts and community outreach with Juno Award-winner Quique Escamilla. and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967- are welcome to join in with the house trio. Third Obispo, cuesta.edu. 0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Free. 805-937- This multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter 6400. Ca’ Del Grevino Cafe and Wine Bar, 400 E. blends Mexican folk music, such as huapango and THE EPIC BIG BAND BLOWOUT CONCERT TERESA RUSSELL AND COCOBILLI LIVE Enjoy Clark Ave., suite A, Orcutt. rancheras, with jazz, pop, rock, and ska. Oct. 20, 7-8 This concert features the Cuesta Jazz Ensemble live blues and rock. No outside food or drinks p.m. Free. 805-343-2455. dunescenter.org/events. student big band and the Cuesta College Jazz allowed. Oct. 14, 1-4 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, KENNY TAYLOR LIVE Taylor performs a blend Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo St., Guadalupe. Orchestra community group. Oct. 19, 7:30-10 p.m. 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967- of alternative and pop. Oct. 12, 4-6 p.m. Free. STEPPIN’ OUT: OUTDOOR CONCERT Oct. 20, $10-$15. 805-546-3198. Cuesta College Cultural 0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. Presqu’ile Winery, 5391 Presqu’ile Dr., Santa and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Maria, 805-937-8110, presquilewine.com. 4-8 p.m. $10; free for ages 14 and under. Moxie TOM BALL AND KENNY SULTAN LIVE No Cafe, 1317 W. McCoy Ln., Santa Maria, 805-361- Obispo, cuesta.edu. outside food or beverages allowed. Sundays, LIVE MUSIC AT CA’ DEL GREVINO Enjoy live 2900, moxiecafe.com. AN EVENING WITH RAUL MIDÒN Enjoy live 1:15-4 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 music from a different band/musician each week. SUN DRAGON DUO LIVE Part of Moxie’s ongoing music from Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and guitarist Raul Midón. Oct. 21, 7-11 p.m. PHOTO COURTESY OF MOXIE CAFE live music series. Oct. 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Moxie Cafe, 1317 W. McCoy Ln., Santa Maria, 805- slobrew.com/live. SLO Brew, 736 Higuera St., San 361-2900, moxiecafe.com. Luis Obispo, 805-543-1843. THE WAVEBREAKERS LIVE Part of Moxie’s GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV LIVE With the Wild Reeds. Oct. 13 The Fremont Theater, 1035 ongoing live music series. Oct. 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600, Free. Moxie Cafe, 1317 W. McCoy Ln., Santa Maria, fremontslo.com. 805-361-2900, moxiecafe.com. THE GROWLERS LIVE With Kirin J Callinan SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY and Enjoy. Oct. 11 The Fremont Theater, 1035 BILL HALEY JR. & THE COMETS LIVE This Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600, 5-piece combo performs hits by Bill Haley and fremontslo.com. The Comets, including “Rock Around the Clock”. HIRIE LIVE A San Diego-based 7-piece band. With Oct. 13, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $45-$55. 805-489-9444. support from Tenelle and Lowtops. Doors open at 6 clarkcenter.org/event/bill-haley-jr-the-comets/. p.m. Oct. 11, 7-11 p.m. ticketweb.com. SLO Brew Rock, Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, 209-417-7748. Ave., Arroyo Grande. KCPR 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT KICK OFF TO TOUR CONCERT Vocal Arts will Featuring LA-based indie pop band Sure Sure. Oct. present the music they plan to perform on tour 12 SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis in Spain this October. Includes a scriptural text Obispo, 209-417-7748. in Spanish, a song by Eric Whitacre, a Ukrainian folk song, a South African greeting song, and KICK OFF TO TOUR CONCERT Vocal Arts will more. Oct. 11, 7-9 p.m. $20-$40. 805-541- present the music they plan to perform on tour 6797. vocalarts.org. The Monarch Club at Trilogy in Spain this October. Includes a scriptural text Monarch Dunes, 1645 Trilogy Parkway, Nipomo. in Spanish, a song by Eric Whitacre, a Ukrainian folk song, a South African greeting song, and WORLD CHANT KIRTAN Enjoy the sound and more. Oct. 13, 8-10 p.m. $20-$40. 805-541-6797. resonance of the Harmonium, Tabla, and the Oud vocalarts.org. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, while singing mantras from around the world. 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Featuring Annapurna Devi, Gerry Marr, and Scott Davis. Oct. 14, 2-4:30 p.m. $10-$15. 805-598- LEE SCRATCH PERRY WITH SUBATOMIC 1509. divining.weebly.com. Branch Mill Organic SOUND SYSTEM In celebration of the 45th Farm & Retreat Center, 2815 Branch Mill Rd., anniversary of “Blackboard Jungle Dub”, the first HERE COMES THE SUN Arroyo Grande. dub album in history. Oct. 20, 7-11 p.m. ticketweb. Moxie Cafe presents the Sun Dragon Duo on Oct. 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This performance is com. SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis part of the cafe’s ongoing live music series, offered every evening Thursday through Saturday. SAN LUIS OBISPO Obispo, 209-417-7748. Admission is free. Moxie Cafe is located at 1317 W. McCoy Lane, Santa Maria. More info: (805) CAL POLY MUSIC FACULTY SHOWCASE 361-2900 or moxiecafe.com/music. 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ART SCENE IMAGES COURTESY OF IRINA MALKMUS Arts Briefs Lompoc hosts Art Hunt event Lasting impressions The Lompoc Valley Art Association is hosting Art Hunt, a Irina Malkmus’ surrealist metal embossings free local art-themed event from Oct. 18 through 21. 26 The event offers participants a chance to find free art work pay tribute to her homeland through a scavenger hunt. Clues to the hunt can be found on social media including Instagram and Facebook. On Instagram, BY REBECCA ROSE a photo of a painting, sculpture, or other work will be posted rina Malkmus vividly recalls the details of spending part of her youth in Crimea, at her grandparents’ home, picking wild mushrooms. with the hashtags #LompocArtHunt, #CypressGalleryLompoc, “I spent lots of time with my grandmother and grandfather,” she said. #CypressGallery, and #explorelompoc. On Facebook, I “Often I would walk to the forest to find some mushrooms. I remember participants can find the same clues on the Cypress Gallery how they smell and how they are beautiful.” page at facebook.com/cypressgallery. She also remembers snails, like the one she re-created in metal for a The event is open to all ages and there is no limit to the showing of her work at Ameriprise Financial. The show runs through Nov. number of pieces participants can find and keep. No private 30 and features a collection of Malkmus’ metal embossings, a technique residences will be used as hiding places, and the works of art will she learned to master over the years after moving to America and studying be in plain sight when finding the location. A tag with “I’m Yours” art at Allan Hancock College. But her life started out much differently, thousands of miles away in the Ukraine. will be prominently displayed on the prize artwork. Participants Malkmus went to medical school, graduating to work as a nurse. She are asked to post on Facebook when they find the piece. eventually found work at an orphanage and a crisis hotline and even had A reception for the Art Hunt is scheduled for Oct. 21 from 2 a stint as a tattoo artist. A chance to study art eluded her when she was to 4 p.m at the gallery, 119 E. Cypress, Lompoc, with a chance younger, living in the Ukraine, she said. to meet the artists whose work is included in the contest. For “When I came to the United States 13 years ago, I didn’t speak English more information, visit lompocvalleyartassociation.com. because my husband is American and he spoke and speaks still Russian,” she said. “Everything was new. I was kind Metal to the petal CORE hosts poetry reading with of in a social deprivation … I started Artist Irina Malkmus’ work is featured to draw myself.” at Ameriprise Financial through Nov. 30. A David Dominguez and Raina J. León The budding artist practiced her reception to meet the artist is scheduled craft meticulously and took classes for Oct. 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. Ameriprise is CORE Winery in Orcutt will feature two poets, David located 2605 South Miller St., suite 104, at Hancock. She said her artwork Domiguez and Raina J. León at its monthly poetry reading Santa Maria. For more information on METAL HEAD: Artist Irina Malkmus is known for her popular metal embossing. She describes her eventually took off and started to sell, Malkmus’ work, visit irinamalkmus.com or work as eclectic art, specializing in metal embossing, mixed media, painting, and more. She often series on Oct. 13. and she was later invited to teach art as a follow her on Instagram @irina_malkmus. uses found objects in her work, such as driftwood. León, Ph.D, has written three collections of poetry, including volunteer for children at a local school. Canticle of Idols, Boogeyman Dawn, and sombra: (dis)locate. Specializing in a variety of colors painted on her pieces to convey a sense of joyfulness, bridging the techniques, Malkmus (who now lives in Solvang with her family) said she She is a member of the Carolina African-American Writers gap between the cold elemental nature of metal to the fluid chaos of the does some traditional painting, as well as a lot of mixed media artwork. Collective as well as founding editor of an online quarterly natural world. journal that promotes Latino and Latina arts, The Acentos She also works with found objects, including items such as driftwood. She describes the body of her work as “eclectic art.” Her art vacillates at times “What I do with this metal is I actually draw on it,” she said. “Metal is an Review. Currently, she is an associate professor at Saint Mary’s between different interpretations of realism and surrealism, including unusual surface to paint on. I press from both sides to make it 3-D-like. And College of California. synthetic cubism, characterized by a bolder palette and a rejection of then I manipulate it with patina and paint for metal and other acids to make Also reading on the same night is David Dominguez three-dimensional form and texture in favor of a flat texture. it more dark or light.” (pictured below). His work has been published in literary The show at Ameriprise will feature Malkmus’ studies in pewter metal She first makes a sketch of her subject matter, then plans out which journals including Miramar, Crab Orchard Review, and Southern embossing. The technique, which has been utilized for hundreds of years, involves materials to use. She said because the metal pieces are so thin and fragile, it Review. Anthologies of Dominquez’s poetry appear in numerous stamping into metal sheets to create a relief, an image that rises out of the product. can be easy to make a mistake. The hardest part is trying not to bend each piece too hard, controlling the power of one’s hands while creating the relief. collections, including The Wind Shifts: New Latino Poetry; Bear “There is a small group of people who know this technique,” she said. “I learned But her planning and caution doesn’t mean she afraid of making a few Flag Republic: Prose Poems and Poetics from California; Breathe: from a lady who lived in Spain for a long time. She taught the technique to a small class. I took classes from her for one or two months, in 2012, once a week.” mistakes here and there. 101 Contemporary Odes; and Camino del Sol: Fifteen Years of Malkmus applies her own sensibilities as a mixed-media artist to her “This is easy because I’m artist,” Malkmus said. “I can change it a little Latina and Latino Writing. Dominguez teaches in Kingsburg at pieces. They are far from one-dimensional or simplistic, although she bit or add something or put patina on or make it smooth again.” Reedley College and has published two collections of poetry, prefers to keep her subject matter somewhat grounded in reality, creating The process can also be long and requires a great amount of patience as an Work Done Right and The Ghost of César Chávez. portraits or shapes of animals. artist. To create her snail embossing, she spent three weeks from the sketch Admission to the reading is free; an open mic will follow Within each sculpture is a mountain of depth. She often uses bright until it was completed. Different chemicals added at different stages to create the featured poets. Poets wishing to participate in the open the desired effects can take mic are asked to sign in when they arrive and limit their several days to fully dry before work to no more than five minutes. The winery is located at the artwork is ready to be 105 W. Clark Ave., Orcutt.  manipulated again. PHOTO COURTESY DAVID DOMINGUEZ While she misses her homeland, some days Malkmus has a strong reminder of what it was like to be in the forest picking mushrooms among all the snails. “The snail piece is one of my favorite,” she said. “It represents where I grew up. Here we have lots of snails in my garden. They are such cute creatures. I love them, and my daughters love them. When we get mushrooms, I see them and I always think of [Ukraine].” 

Irina Malkmus said her pewter metal embossings take a METAL TO THE CORE: Fans of Irina Malkmus’ bright and detailed metal Arts and Lifestyle Writer Arts Briefs is compiled by Arts and Lifestyle SNAIL’S PACE: great deal of time to complete, as many of the stages require long drying embossings can see her work on display through Nov. 30 at Ameriprise Rebecca Rose is metal as Writer Rebecca Rose. Send information to times before moving on. Her work is currently featured at Ameriprise Financial through Nov. 30. The artist worked as a nurse in the Ukraine before hell. Contact her at rrose@ [email protected]. Financial in Santa Maria through Nov. 30. moving to America and becoming an artist. santamariasun.com.

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at the grocery story and, in one particularly strong moment, the thousands and thousands of men in Agamemnon’s army aren’t faceless Iliad-ict Greeks. They are boys from Kansas, San Diego, Ohio, Chicago, New York, young adults barely PCPA delivers beginning their lives who were cut down. a haunting rendition The play attempts to connect the Trojan QUIQUE War to humanity’s long history of wars (an 28 of Homer’s epic poem interesting choice, considering it is now considered to be a largely non-historical war). ESCAMILLA BY REBECCA ROSE Some of this felt a bit heavy-handed at times; f the first thing that comes to your mind the connection is obvious and might remain Y SU BANDA when you think of the Iliad by Homer is stronger without the forced jagged line the the 2004 movie Troy starring Brad Pitt and authors use to rope in present-day context. ¡Entrada Gratuita! / FrEE I Orlando Bloom—well, for crying out loud, read The play is long, and some parts feel particularly SÁBADO a book or something because I don’t think I can indulgent and unnecessary, dampening the help you. But a new performance at the Pacific power of some of the play’s best moments. One 20 DE OCT Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) just might. of the strongest parts, both in the writing and in SATURDAY An Iliad, currently running in rotating Flanagan’s astoundingly energetic performance, repertoire with Minita Gandhi’s Muthaland is the gut-wrenching instant when Hector’s wife OCTOBER 20 in the Severson Theatre, is a one-woman show Andromache learns of his death. It was incredibly raw and powerful, one of the best examples of the Guadalupe City Hall featuring actress Tarah Flanagan and written by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare. It’s hard play connecting to the audience and to the brutal 918 ObispO street to accurately explain An Iliad aside from realities of human cruelty. the obvious. It is a re-imagining of Homer’s The play breaks some of the rules of formal 7:00 pM epic poem, through the voice of one actress, theater (the house lights were kept on during the Las puertas se abrirán a as she attempts to preview performance las 6:30 pm. Habrá recepción portray the unending I attended) and después del espectáculo. brutalities of war Trojan woman Flanagan often steps juxtaposed with brief An Iliad runs through Oct. 20 at the Severson Theatre at into the rows of the Doors open 6:30 pm. Reception the Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA). The play is currently shining moments of theater. The point is follows the performance. in rotating repertoire with Muthaland. The theater is located at human kindness. She Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College Drive, Santa Maria. For to strip away much /vivaelartesb takes on numerous more information or to purchase tickets, visit pcpa.org or call of the detachment roles including (805) 922-8313. of the experience of a passive viewer ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! is sponsored by SAGE Publications, the National Endowment for the Arts, Anonymous, Russell Steiner, Monica and Timothy Babich, Ginger Salazar & Brett Matthews, Montecito Bank & Trust, UCSB Office of Education Partnerships, The Stone Achilles, Hector, Paris, Family Foundation, Linda Stafford Burrows, Marianne Marsi and Lewis Manring, and the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission Community Arts Grant Program, with funds provided by the City of Santa Barbara, in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture. Additional support comes from The Marjorie Luke Theatre’s Dreier Family Rent Subsidy Fund. The program is supported in part by the Santa Barbara Independent, the Santa Maria SUN, El Latino CC, Radio Bronco, Entravision/Univision Costa Central, the Best Western South Coast Inn, the Hilton Garden Helen, and Homer and force audience Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta, Pacifica Suites, La Quinta Inn & Suites, and the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Viva is co-presented by The Marjorie Luke Theatre, the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center and UCSB Arts and Lectures, in partnership with the Isla Vista School Parent Teacher Association. himself. It’s an ambitious undertaking. members to become part of this war story. From The play begins with Flanagan in the role of our contemporary eyes, the Iliad is a dusty the poet who is frequently called upon to tell his piece of classic literature, meant more as an famous tale. But this Homer is erratic, unstable, exercise in understanding formal poetry than and deeply haunted by his story. The poet is no an attempt to talk about mankind’s underlying longer a detached narrator, singing the praises savagery. Peterson and O’Hare do a great job de- of legendary heroes and gods. This version formalizing Homer and allowing the emotions ALL TICKETS. ONE PLACE. of Homer is tormented, having spent years behind his ancient words to take center stage. watching these battles from the front lines. I willingly admit I was skeptical of An Iliad’s There is a strong sense that he is suffering from premise. I was afraid the performance would post traumatic stress disorder, forced to relive go too far into the deep end of experimental eats theater or require a Ph.D. in classical literature ON SALE NOW! the atrocities of war he witnessed over and over, until hitting a breaking point. to follow along. But I was extremely impressed Flanagan deftly switches between the more with what Peterson and O’Hare created formal retelling of each hero’s story into and especially impressed with Flanagan’s moments of hyper-intensive analysis, as her interpretation of it. While it may take a moment Homer addresses the audience, in an attempt or two to fully arrive at the powerhouse center to make something thousands of years old of An Iliad, it is entirely worth the wait. ❍ feel contemporary and, more importantly, relatable. Waiting on the outskirts of the Arts and Lifestyle Writer Rebecca Rose is all Trojan walls for nine years is likened to the about the Greek life. Contact her at rrose@ stubbornness of standing in a slow-moving line santamariasun.com.

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SUN SCREEN PHOTO COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. PICTURES Film Reviews An Oscar-winner is born Editor’s note: Santa Maria 10 (805-347-1164) films and show times were unavailable at press time. o-writer, director, and co-star Bradley the emotionally Cooper helms this remake of A Star Is Born complex lyrics, (first released in 1937, and later remade in and her voice is FIRST MAN C 30 1954 and 1976). In this iteration, Cooper stars soulfully tear What’s it rated? PG-13 as Jackson Maine, a famous musician whose jerking. Cooper Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc, Parks Plaza Damien Chazelle (Whiplash, La La Land) helms this star is waning as he discovers talented but also shines as NEW historical drama and biopic about astronaut Neil insecure singer Ally (Lady Gaga). As Jack battles Jackson Maine, Armstrong (Ryan Gosling), who became the first man to set alcoholism and his own decline, he helps Ally find a good-looking, foot on the moon in 1969. (141 min.) the strength to let her talent shine. (135 min.) talented musician —Glen Starkey who draws PHOTO COURTESY OF AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT AND DREAMWORKS Glen: You’d think on the fourth retelling, things crowds that can would be getting stale, but Bradley Cooper takes fill stadiums. a sweeping look at the rise and fall of stardom, He comes off as the shallowness of the entertainment industry, both roguishly creativity, substance abuse, family dynamics, handsome cowboy CROSSED TRAJECTORIES: A seasoned performer near the end of his career (Bradley Cooper, left) and romance. It’s a stunning achievement, and I and lost-puppy discovers, nurtures, and falls in love with a talented newcomer (Lady Gaga). was most surprised by Lady Gaga, whose acting drunkard, a abusers, Jack’s behavior is unforgivable—he chops were impressive. I’ve never been a big sweet but haunted man racing life to the says terrible things to Ally and embarrasses her fan of her music, but her voice is undeniably bottom of the bottle. He’s the guy everyone stunning. Almost every time she sang, the tears falls in love with in one way or another—the with his loutish actions. Their love, however, welled up. To see the fashion Monet that from a distance is is real, and she struggles between being icon with her natural hair heartbreakingly beautiful but supportive and enabling. There’s so much going color and little to no makeup A STAR IS BORN up close is just a mess. Ally is on in this film, and the fact that Cooper is able made her more vulnerable beautiful, but not by normal to weave all of these emotionally potent threads What’s it rated? R into such a heartrendingly beautiful tapestry and sympathetic. This film is What’s it worth, Anna? Full price Hollywood standards, and she’s is a triumph. I predict some Oscar nods for certainly Bradley Cooper’s baby, What’s it worth, Glen? Full price resigned to the fact that she’ll and for a directorial debut, it’s Where’s it showing? Movies never be a star outside of her this one. See it in the theater; bring your own beyond incredible. Perhaps he’s Lompoc, Parks Plaza small world. Jackson’s sudden tissues—this one’s a tearjerker. ONE GIANT LEAP Ryan Gosling (center) stars as Neil been in front of the camera for so presence in her life is a freight Anna: There’s definitely been talk of at least Armstrong, the first person to step foot on the moon, in long that he simply understands train that sweeps her up and Gaga getting a nomination. For me, Cooper the historical drama and biopic First Man. what’s needed behind it. It’s been driven into Ally out and straight into the stars. Yet it seems the also deserves a nod both for his performance that despite her talent, she doesn’t have the looks moments where they can stare at each other eye and direction. I had heard that this one was for stardom. There’s an amazing scene where she to eye are brief; her climb meets his fall, and in going to make me cry, and even going into it GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN overhears her father (a terrific Andrew Dice Clay) the middle is their love and a whole lot of grief with that knowledge, I couldn’t stop a serious What’s it rated? PG explaining to his friends that her looks prevent along the way. Imperfect, silly, beautiful, and mascara tragedy from happening. Thank God Where’s it showing? Parks Plaza her from success. When Jack wanders into a bar heartbreaking all at the same time, these two that theater was dark enough to hide my snot Ari Sandel (The Duff) directs this next installment after a gig looking for a much-needed drink, he are meant for each other in the saddest ways. bubbles and furious eye swipes. As wonderful NEW based on R.L. Stine’s best-selling children’s horror as watching a love story can be, watching the book series. (90 min.) happens upon Ally singing “La Vie En Rose” and Glen: The film is definitely a tragedy, but it’s —Glen Starkey is immediately smitten by her looks and talent. also heartbreakingly beautiful. Sam Elliott stars vulnerability and messiness of well-nuanced Later that night, she surprises him by making as Jackson’s brother and manager, Bobby, who’s characters is even more satisfying. The dread THE PREDATOR up a song about him on the spot. Jack gives her lived in Jackson’s shadow and does his best to of knowing these lovers are dancing around What’s it rated? R the confidence to believe in herself, to feel love, staunch Jackson’s self-inflicted wounds. Their tragedy but still almost reluctantly falling for What’s it worth? Stream it to feel good enough. That’s what every good relationship is tenuous at best. In addition to them and into their world is totally satisfying, Where’s it showing? Hi-Way Drive-In romantic relationship should do, and seeing that his substance abuse, Jack’s hearing is going, despite the fact it also made me want to curl Co-writer and director Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, message so deftly brought to the big screen is in and he’s not interested in following his doctor’s up in a bundle and wait for the world to fall Iron Man 3, The Nice Guys) helms this new installment in the orders to wear earpieces when performing for away. The pairing of Cooper and Gaga was Predator franchise. This time around, autistic youngster Rory part why I love this film. It’s got enough heart to make the heartbreak feel real. fear it will disconnect him from his audience. meant to be. These two lift hearts just as well FILM REVIEWS continued page 32 Anna: This is a fantastic directorial debut He doesn’t seem to realize his drug use already as they break them, and the raw talent behind for Cooper. I only have high hopes for what does that. His most important lesson to Ally is the machine pushes out a product so full of love SCORING he brings to the big screen in the future. I’m to be authentic, so when he sees her manager and intent that it’s written on their faces. This is FULL PRICE ...It’s worth the full price of an evening showing in love with Lady Gaga’s voice. Though her Rez (Rafi Gavron) changing her appearance, one I’ll watch time and time again.  MATINEE ...... Save a few bucks, catch an afternoon showing music in general is more poppy than I usually adding dancers and choreography to her show, RENT IT ...... It’s worth a rental go for, that woman can sing. A Star Is Born is he’s artistically offended, though Ally perceives Sun Screen is written by New Times Senior STREAM IT .....Wait ’til Netflix has it a great showcase for a softer side to her music, it as jealousy. They’re disconnecting just when Staff Writer Glen Starkey and his wife, Anna. NOTHING ...... 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McKenna (Jacob Tremblay) triggers a device lost by an alien predator and inadvertently calls a new breed of predator—one made deadlier via genetic upgrades from other species it’s hunted throughout the galaxy—to return to Earth to retrieve stolen technology. The only thing that stands between the predator and the end of humanity is a group of ex-soldiers, led by Rory’s dad, Quinn (Boyd Holbrook), and surly biology teacher 32 Casey Bracket (Olivia Munn), who joins the fight. To answer the obvious question, no, this new installment is nowhere near as good as the 1987 original, and it quickly devolves into incoherent nonsense, where the logic of time and geography is ignored in favor of keeping the action flowing. Sure, the clever quips come fast and furious, and there’s plenty of action and violence, but taken as a whole, it’s utter inanity. (107 min.) —Glen Starkey SMALLFOOT What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth? Stream it Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc TRICK OR TREAT? Sarah Quinn (Madison Iseman), Sonny Quinn (Jeremy Ray Taylor), and Sam Carter (Caleel Harris) experience Karey Kirkpatrick (Over the Hedge) and Jason Reisig strange things on Halloween, in the kids horror fi lm Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween. co-direct this animated adventure comedy about Migo (voiced by Channing Tatum), a Yeti who believes the mythical creatures A STAR IS BORN requires a host, usually a human, to bond with for its survival. known as “humans” really do exist. When he encounters a What’s it rated? R Oddly, Venom isn’t tied to Spiderman … yet. human named Percy Patterson (voiced by James Corden), the Brock is an investigative journalist who rides his motorcycle What’s it worth? Full price legend becomes real. The premise is ‘cute,’ but there’s not around busy San Francisco to report on malicious corporations Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc, Parks Plaza much substance here, and what is here seems like a strange and expose them on his TV show. He’s assigned a puff piece on See Sun Screen. message for its targeted PG audience. Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed), the founder of The Life Foundation, Essentially, the film’s a subtle indictment of religion, which a research facility that engages in unethical experimentation controls the masses, demands ignorance, and condemns with aspirations for world domination. Brock’s boss basically critical thinking. There’s also a side message about how it’s VENOM tells him he can’t expose Drake but, being the reporter he is, he wrong to sensationalize and exploit—Percy Patterson is a tries to do the opposite of that. nature filmmaker with rock-bottom ratings. He’s willing to What’s it rated? PG-13 Brock’s fiancée, Anne Weying (Michelle Williams), is a lie about finding a Yeti to generate more viewers. When he What’s it worth? Matinee lawyer whose firm represents The Life Foundation, so obviously “discovers” Migo, he has to learn the hard lesson that it’s Where’s it showing? Hi-Way Drive-In, Movies Lompoc, Brock snoops through her files to dig up some dirt on Drake better to protect than exploit him. Parks Plaza and his foundation. When it’s time for the interview, Brock tries Will your 10-year-old “get” either message? Probably not, Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland, Gangster Squad) directs to expose Drake, which leads the reporter to lose his job, his but there are a few cloying musical numbers to distract, and PICK Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, a former investigative apartment, and fiancée. a lot of color and action throughout. I may not be the right journalist whose TV show is dedicated to taking down evil He’s basically blacklisted from journalism throughout audience, but your kids probably are, and that’s the idea, right? corporations and, later, becomes the host for an alien symbiote the city and is reduced to looking for dishwasher gigs. He’s The film’s pat happy ending is that truth is good, that named Venom. The film is an adaptation of the Marvel Comics about to swear off reporting when whistleblower Dr. Dora Yetis and people can be friends, and Percy learns his lesson series featuring the anti-hero Venom. Skirth (Jenny Slate) explains Drake is trying to mix humans and saves the day. If you’ve got young kids, maybe they’ll be The character and its origin story is one small step in the with a number of alien forms called symbiotes. Skirth entertained for a couple hours. I was pretty bored, and the Marvel Universe but it’s not part of the Marvel Cinematic sneaks Brock into the facility and he becomes infected with film still feels like it’s pointing out the gullibility that organized Universe—superhero films independently produced by Marvel the symbiote. Unlike many of Drake’s trial runs, Brock’s religion requires and the judgmentalism it breeds. (96 min.) Studios. The film is also just a chip in what could be a greater merge with the symbiote is successful as the alien-like —Glen Starkey origin story for Venom, the amorphous, liquid-like creature that parasite introduces himself as Venom. The two decide to work together to stop Drake—who also THE SHINING seen it. I can’t imagine anyone in this day gets infected by a symbiote—from bringing more of these and age being surprised by the Grady sisters creatures to Earth with the intention to end the human race. When? 1980 waiting around the corner for 6-year-old BLAST While we’ve seen Hardy really get into the role of his What’s it rated? R Danny Torrance as he tricycles down those Where? Netfl ix, Blu-ray, DVD sinister hallways. (“Come and play with us, FROM THE characters like Max Rockatamsky (Mad Max), Bane (The “Heeeeeere’s Johnny!” Danny. Forever. And ever. And ever.”) Dark Knight Rises), or Eames (Inception), he just isn’t that Shelley Duvall’s reaction to Jack But for those who have never sat him in bed quite a bit, but he never convincing as washed-up-loser Eddie Brock. Maybe it’s the Nicholson axing away at the bathroom door through The Shining in its entirety looks rested. The rest of his time is weird accent or the match-up with Michelle Williams, which I separating the two is probably the most and wish to, my advice is try your either spent confined to his desk with iconic image of any horror film (please best to forget what you already know. the typewriter or staring straight into the wasn’t buying either. relay my sincerest apologies to Psycho, The Delete those pesky memories of every camera like he knows we’re watching Despite that, the action scenes were full of intense in-your- Exorcist, Ghost Shark, etc.). And the only reference, every joke from every Adult (the classic “Kubrick stare,” used by face punches, cars smashing into each other, and people being real competition with a fighting chance Swim show. Go in with a clear mind. at least one actor in almost all of the flung into the air. While it doesn’t reach a level of gory intensity comes from the same source. Do whatever it takes. Press play, but director’s films). as Deadpool does, people getting their heads bit off and eaten The twins. The typewriter. The tidal pretend you’re about to watch Twin Meanwhile, Danny is having ghastly wave of blood flowing from the elevator, Peaks fan fiction or something. visions of apparitions throughout the hotel. is pretty up there. There’s also an incredible scene where ultimately engulfing the screen. Nicholson plays Jack Torrance, There’s never concrete evidence against them Venom is fighting another symbiote and as the two duke it out, “REDRUM. REDRUM. REDRUM.” of course, a former teacher and being figments of his imagination, until Jack you see the faces of the humans underneath the parasites’ Whether you’re a lover, hater, or aspiring author who’s been hired as begins to see them too. Or they’re both just skin—wait, don’t call Venom a parasite; he gets very offended. somewhere in between, there’s simply the caretaker at the Overlook Hotel in going crazy. Either way, it’s up to poor Wendy The overall connection between Venom and Brock is no way to deny The Shining’s grip on Colorado, which becomes snowed-in to remain a beacon of sanity, which becomes pop culture—mostly because it’s been during the winter and remains closed quite difficult after finding out exactly what interesting as Venom takes over Brock’s body and the two parodied to death (pun intended), which between October and May. Jack and his Jack’s been typing this whole time. realize the extent of their superpower. They have their humorous is unfortunate for those who’ve never family—wife Wendy If I had to choose just one word moments when Brock tries to fight the transformation. It feels PHOTO COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. (Duvall) and son Danny to describe The Shining, it would be similar to that of Jim Carry’s struggle in The Mask, but the two (Danny Lloyd)—are set hypnotic. It’s deliberately slow, but the find a deeper understanding in each other, as both are losers to live at the isolated pace combined with the eerie score and hotel for the full seven- seamless cinematography provides a on their respected planets. month duration. Long dreamlike quality far superior to any The film lacks a cohesive and strong storyline for the first story short: They don’t number of jump scares the film could introduction of the Marvel character, but I will admit I’ll be even make it to two. be accused of lacking. It sucks me in watching for the sequel as the clip at the end of the movie lays the After the first month every time, so much so that you can groundwork for someone all too familiar to Venom. (112 min.)  goes by, Jack becomes probably find me in the framed 1921 more engrossed in his Gold Ballroom photo by now, along with —Karen Garcia ORDERS FROM THE HOUSE: Jack Nicholson plays writing (or lack thereof the rest of the souls the Overlook has due to occasional trapped over the years. (144 min.) ❍ Jack Torrance in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980). writer’s block). We see —Caleb Wiseblood Sun movie reviews are compiled by New Times Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey. Contact him at [email protected].

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The winemaker offered it to us because I “We submerge it in the wort,” get creative was looking for something with high acidity and Ruffell explained. “Whatever native high sugar content … I always like the obscure yeast and bacteria that comes off BY REBECCA ROSE stuff. I knew if nothing else it would be interesting.” those fl owers is the ferment. We age it ere on the Central Coast, every sip of wine The Tereaults describe the beer as rustic with in barrels for about a year and then go or beer bears a hint of the region that funky aromas in a champagne-style essence. forage elderberry and condition it on Hproduced it. So what happens when you When you taste the beer, you really get a sense that. So it starts with wild elderfl ower combine them both? of oakiness from the barrel aging but it remains and fi nishes on wild elderberry.” Don’t go dumping your beer into that glass of very crisp on the palate. Ruffell said that with live chardonnay because that’s not what I’m talking Trillium also shared their Cuvee de Tetreault brewing, such as the kind that about. Beer-and-wine hybrids are making American Wild Ale at the event, one of my produces Wildfl ower Elder, there a name for themselves all over the world, as favorite glasses poured that day. The brewery are very few controls and no test beer makers look for more and more ways to uses cabernet sauvignon grapes and black batches. He said it can be nerve- stand out and create unique beers that push the currants in bourbon oak barrels, producing a wracking but the process can help boundaries of their craft. dynamic and smooth beer ripe with the fl avors of sharpen your mind as a beer maker. Hybrids are nothing new; they are typically cherry and black currant in an ABV that’s as high Barrel program manager born out of a mix of wine grapes and the grain as 11 percent. The couple has been making cuvee Jonathan Hamilton from used for beer fermented together. Often brewers together since long before they started Trillium. Beavertown Brewery in London SUDSER FROM DOWN UNDER: Garage Project brewery co-founder Jos Ruffell will combine the must—the seed, skin, and New Zealander Jos Ruffell, co-founder of said that the brewery used grapes came all the way from New Zealand to showcase two beers as part of the annual stem of the grape—as well, creating beers that Garage Project, was also on hand at the event, sourced from a Chapel Down Terroir Project. The event on Sept. 29 is hosted by Firestone Walker’s Barrelworks incorporate the refi ned fl avors familiar to wine pouring a beer called Savoir Faire. EATS continued page 34 brewery in Buellton and features beer-wine hybrids. lovers everywhere with the more rugged and “We really raw spirit of beer making. decided early on I recently had a chance to learn more about to use sauvignon the world of beer-and-wine hybrids, thanks to blanc,” he said. Firestone Walker’s Barrelworks brewery, which “We have some hosted the annual Terroir Project on Sept. 29. great growing areas The Buellton-based brewery invites brewmasters within the region.” globally to participate in a project that highlights The grapes hybrids and brings beer makers and beer lovers were put into a together to celebrate the product of their region. 250 pound clay Jeffers Richardson of Barrelworks describes the pot and allowed project as a “collaborative experiment” in beer-wine to ferment with hybrid making. “Terroir” means a sense of place, the wild yeast they and the project aims to highlight the local regions come in with. Then that are home to the brewers who participate. the wort is put on Some of the of the parameters of the terroir top, fermented, and experiment can be quite challenging. In order to then bucketed into produce a distinct hybrid for the project, brewers a basket press and were asking to meet three different stipulations. pressed the grapes They had to use the same grain bill, the same and the wort. It maturation time in barrels, and the same co- was the fi rst time fermented percentage of wort and grapes. Sounds Ruffell’s team had easy, right? One last rule was that all the grapes tried the method, had to be sourced from no more than 100 miles which he described within each participating brewery. as somewhat BREWING UP A BATCH: Beer-wine hybrids feature That made it a bit of a challenge for Boston challenging. The a unique opportunity to see the world of brewing and BEAT’S A BEAUT: Beavertown Brewery in London city-based brewers such as Trillium. 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