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For the Sun’s annual Health and body Wellness issue, take a walk [10], find a new kind of health care [12], and redirect your energy [15] care BY SUN STAFF Solvang deals with more Sketching Polaroids Doughnuts and wine NEWS political unease [5] ARTS in Lompoc [29] EATS at Riverbench [35] Follow Our Footsteps! JANUARY 23 - JANUARY 30, 2020 VOL. 20 NO. 47 o you have your New Year’s resolutions out and ready? Join classes now to perform in Well, I’ve already forgotten mine, but if yours have anything to do with your health, this is the issue for Sleeping Beauty Dyou. In the Sun’s annual Health and Wellness Issue, you can find out more about the program in Santa Barbara County Classes for ages 2 through adult! where some doctors prescribe walking as a remedy [10], an 2 alternative business model to traditional health care [12], and CARE FOR ALL: The goal of the direct using energy to heal what ails you [15]. primary care health care model is to provide direct physician-to-patient Come try a class for free! Also this week, read about what Solvang is doing with its access at an affordable rate. Board of Architectural Review [5], an artist who preserves Polaroids in charcoal [29], a new book detailing the history of Solvang [30], and what it takes to pair doughnuts with wine [35]. Camillia Lanham editor
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RIEFS FILE PHOTO BY WENDY THIES SELL P W • A M L (D-Santa Barbara) defended Assembly Bill 1680—which requires that the public be allowed to access some 5 of the coastline along Hollister Ranch by 2022— in a Jan. 16 news release. N signed the bill authored by Limón last October. Limón issued her statement in response to the H R O A , which sued multiple state offi cials over the law that went into effect this month. “I introduced AB 1680 to lay the groundwork for developing meaningful, safe, equitable, and environmentally sustainable public access to the coast at Hollister Ranch. AB 1680 offers stakeholders the opportunity to work together to develop a contemporary access program that will culminate in initial access by April 1, 2022,” she said. “Regrettably, I am not surprised by the lawsuit regarding AB 1680. Access to the public beaches in this area have been litigated for almost four decades, and it was time for someone accountable to the constituents of this area to bring stakeholders to the table to fi nd a solution. I am confi dent the state will succeed in defending the right of all people to access and enjoy California beaches.”
C S A recently announced a lawsuit challenging the validity of a study conducted by the CH CH CH CHAN ES: The city of Solvang is going through a period of major change, both above and below the surface. L M LM on hydraulic fracturing (aka fracking, an oil-drilling technique) on federal come to this meeting and urged that they take “First of all, I was shocked to see that the lands in the state. The Jan. 17 announcement lines S certain positions that were going to be on your mayor wanted to remove me from the BAR up with similar lawsuits initiated by environmental A agenda,” Wullbrandt said about the Jan. 15 without discussing it with me fi rst,” Jamieson groups looking to halt what they believe is an meeting. “We’ve had a subsequent conversation. said. “Chip’s email to me was very accusatory, environmentally dangerous drilling technique. The R [Jamieson] disagrees with me and believes and I didn’t appreciate the fact that [Chip] lawsuit was fi led in the U S D C that her original email was just fi ne. ... There The city of Solvang has been rocked by changes didn’t talk to me. We’ve known each other a C D of California. Becerra’s legal was an action in violation of the Brown Act. in recent months, some administrative, some long time, and I would have appreciated that fi ling alleges that the BLM’s study on the effects Shouldn’t have happened. Shouldn’t happen in cultural, some the result of a difference in vision. very much.” of fracking didn’t properly evaluate what fracking the future.” At a recent City Council meeting—which are She explicitly denied the allegation against In public comments, one speaker disputed the would do to the surrounding communities, including typically scheduled for Mondays, but was moved her regarding the Brown Act violation. San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. “BLM’s city’s conclusion that Jamieson eschewed Brown “You can see what power I have because none to Wednesday, Jan. 15—the controversial item Act norms. decision to advance this half-baked proposal isn’t of them came to the meeting,” she said. “No one for the evening was the ouster of Joan Jamieson, “The Brown Act doesn’t prevent you from just misguided, it’s downright dangerous,” Becerra from the BAR is here.” who served on the city’s Board of Architectural communicating, and basically this email said. “The risks to both people and the environment She said she does have a right to remind her Review (BAR). suggests the members of the BAR attend a City associated with fracking are simply too high to Jamieson, a longtime fi xture of the city’s Council meeting,” said Peter Laird, a Solvang NEWS continued page 6 ignore. But that’s essentially what BLM is doing. We government, was removed by a unanimous 4-0 resident and attorney who had reviewed won’t ignore the facts and science when it comes to vote, with City Councilmember Robert Clarke the emails before making his comment. protecting our people, economy, and environment— recusing himself from the vote due to what he He encouraged City Council members and we’re taking the T to called a potential confl ict of interest. to review the government code, which WeekendWeather court to prove it.” L P F W issued Jamieson, who was a City Council member he said addresses the Brown Act and lists a press release in support of the lawsuit. “We are for 10 years, had headed the BAR, which acts as a various considerations for the act. fortunate to live in a state that is not afraid to sort of city-sanctioned homeowners’ association. “It’s my opinion … that this does not The BAR keeps tabs on city buildings and gives Microclimate Weather Forecast stand up to defend our environment, public lands, rise to a violation of the Brown Act,” Laird notice for things that may be broken or don’t Dave Hovde said. “I’m also somewhat surprised that KSBY Chief Meteorologist critical water supplies, and our communities,” said quite fi t in with the spirit of the city’s Danish R A , advocacy director of Los Padres this matter is being brought before the City heritage. Council in a public forum. It seems to me ForestWatch. “This is an issue that impacts all The fi fth item on the City Council’s Jan. that this could have been or should have Thursday Friday California residents, as well as the broader global 15 agenda—for Jamieson’s removal—was been resolved in a different manner.” community. The state suit augments our case and “specifi cally requested by” Mayor Ryan Local businessman Esko Kenny Lama further legitimizes our concerns.” The BLM’s study Toussaint, according to City Attorney Chip followed Laird on the microphone, calling looked at the potential of allowing fracking on Wullbrandt, who introduced the item. Jamieson’s opinions “sick and racist” in 725,000 acres across 11 counties on the Central Wullbrandt spent the bulk of his time on a heated comments delivered from a written Coast and in the Bay Area. Los Padres ForestWatch series of “reply all” emails Jamieson sent out to statement. COASTAL ➤ High 68 Low 45 COASTAL ➤ High 68 Low 47 ➤ High 70 Low 39 ➤ High 70 Low 41 joined the C D , S BAR members. Wullbrandt indicated that he “I’m very sad and mad because my INLAND INLAND C , P , and other environmental and was concerned about the emails’ potential for 75-year-old landlord was bullied by Joanie social justice organizations in fi ling a separate violating the Brown Act. Jamieson,” Lama read. Saturday Sunday lawsuit against the BLM on Jan. 14. “Trump’s illegal, “You should always avoid hitting ‘reply all,’” said He went on to accuse Jamieson of Wullbrandt, who wasn’t involved in conducting deeply unjust fracking plan would be a disaster for attempting to get him evicted and urged the city’s most recent Brown Act training. “It the City Council to remove her. Central Valley communities, as well as our climate, becomes so easy to create a serial meeting.” “Stop dividing the community and wildlife, and water,” Clare Lakewood, a senior The emails Wullbrandt was referring to dividing people,” Lama said. attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, said were sent to him by a “reply all” recipient who Jamieson stood in her own defense, COASTAL ➤ High 69 Low 46 COASTAL ➤ High 64 Low 46 in a press release. “We need to phase out fracking had been trained in the Brown Act and was saying she didn’t know who Lama’s INLAND ➤ High 69 Low 41 INLAND ➤ High 64 Low 42 and oil drilling, not throw open our public lands to concerned that the email violated the act. landlord was. She also defended her The Sunday system has decent potential. polluters. The future of our beautiful state and our “In this case, there was a ‘reply all’ sent back emails, saying they were merely to provide Please check KSBY.com or the KSBY weather children depends on it.” ❍ which urged that the other members of the BAR information, not to infl uence. app for the latest on that system.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF CASA OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY NEWS from page 5 Assessment outlines youth members of meetings and attacked Wullbrandt’s claim that it was a whistleblower who provided needs in Santa Barbara County him and the council with the emails. After hundreds of surveys and numerous But the Brown Act violations were not the focus group meetings, the Community Action entire story. Mayor Toussaint aired his own Commission (CAC) of Santa Barbara County grievances during the meeting, saying that released a report in late 2019 that details some of Jamieson was heavily involved in helping the the issues youth throughout the county are facing. flow of money to the Solvang Conference and According to the 2018-19 Youth Needs 6 Visitors Bureau before the last city elections. Assessment, most of the younger people surveyed During Toussaint’s remarks, Jamieson are concerned about future job opportunities, laughed while others interrupted him. Before college, and family stress. Depending on the area Toussaint could finish, Jamieson said, “I resign.” of the county, the youth surveyed also said they Her remark was quickly followed by the council’s vote to remove her. were concerned about housing and food security. “There are other serious issues to get rid of The CAC worked with students and professors her,” Councilmember Chris Djernaes said. “For from UC Santa Barbara’s Department of conduct unbecoming a public official.” Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology Councilmember Karen Waite fought through to prepare the assessment, which asks younger derisive laughter from the audience to intervene. people ranging from 11 to 24 years old about “Chris, for your own benefit, you need to just several aspects of their lives, including how safe be quiet right now,” Waite said. they feel in their neighborhoods, any mental The City Council meeting was nearly health struggles, their financial situations, and five hours long, a common length for those any substance use issues. meetings, but quickly built up more than 1,000 CAC Director of Family and Youth Services ADDRESSING A NEED: As the number of children entering Santa Barbara County’s foster care system increases, the number of views on YouTube. No other video on the city’s Seth Miller said the main point of the assessment CASA volunteers, who are trained to look out for the best interest of children entering the system, needed has also increased. YouTube channel, which dates back three years, is to ensure the programs and services agencies has had half as many views. offer in the county are actually meeting the needs children entering care, but there’s not one Jamieson’s dismissal comes in stride with a and preferences of the county’s youth. He said the County Child Welfare Services particular thing we can point to and say, ‘This is series of other changes the city has undergone. CAC plans to use this data to shape new programs experiencing caseload increase what’s happening,’” Krueger said. It broke ties with the SCVB. The council then and grant funding it applies for, and he’s hoping The department plans to begin a took the last-minute step to hire IDK Events other nonprofits and cities do the same. The number of children in foster care in community-level data analysis this year that to manage its annual Julefest, which the city is “We’re really interested in getting youth voices Santa Barbara County increased in 2019 after will help it develop prevention strategies to attempting to brand as its own season complete before implementing any type of programming,” four years of steady declines. address some of these increases. Krueger said with weekend activities to try and draw more Miller said. “We want to make sure the services we’re In 2015, there were 433 children in the the department wants to initially focus this overnight guests. providing them are meeting their needs and desires.” county’s foster care system, but this dropped to assessment on Lompoc, because of the increase Those changes to Julefest were broadly lauded The assessment breaks up the answers to many 327 three years later, before increasing to 396 in child abuse reports and children entering the during public comment at the Jan. 15 City of these questions in three different regions: in 2019, according to a presentation from the foster care system from the area. Council meeting by business owners and Tracey South County, North County, and Mid County— Jan. 14 county Board of Supervisors meeting. “We have noticed that Lompoc seems to be Beard, the executive director of the Solvang which includes Lompoc and communities in the Amy Krueger, deputy director with the county’s the biggest area of increase, so that’s why we’re Chamber of Commerce. Santa Ynez Valley. Department of Social Services, presented these focusing there to see if we can figure out what The City Council also discussed potential Miller said separating the answers provides a numbers to the board as part of the county’s might be behind that,” Krueger said. changes to the BAR and whether its functions clearer picture of what’s important to youth in Child Welfare Services annual update. In December 2019, Kim Davis, executive are serving the city as best as possible. The vision different parts of the county. For example, the The department has also experienced an director of Court Appointed Special Advocates for Solvang remains in flux among City Council assessment shows that 61 percent of youth surveyed increase in the number of in-person child (CASA) of Santa Barbara County, told the Sun members. in Mid County were concerned about fights in their welfare investigations that social workers about the nonprofit’s struggle to keep up with “What is the identity of Solvang and how do neighborhoods, while only 34 percent of South have completed over the last two years. Social the number of children the court system has we manifest that in our architecture,” Djernaes County respondents said the same. workers completed 2,812 investigations in 2017 referred to the organization. said. “In our stores and restaurants and our “We want to target services the best we can for and more than 4,000 in 2019. CASA consists of a network of volunteers streets.” different locations,” Miller said. “And, essentially, Krueger said part of the increase in who advocate on behalf of a child a court has Djernaes suggested doing a series of if we’re applying for funding, we can point to the investigations is due to changes the department removed from his or her home for protection, workshops to try and gather community ideas different needs of different communities.” has made in its screening process, but it also Davis said. These children often end up in and support for what the city might do to Miller said the nonprofit used data from this can be attributed to an increase in referrals. foster care or in a relative’s household. In 2018, update itself. assessment to apply for grant funding that would Outside of normal factors, she said the volunteers were able to serve all 510 children the Djernaes’ vision includes a city with different have created a youth safety task force in Lompoc to department hasn’t been able to identify a court referred to the nonprofit, but at various districts, and used Disneyland as example, each address the gang activity taking place in the city. The specific reason for this increase in referrals and times in 2019 the organization had more than section complete with its own look and identity. CAC found out that it didn’t receive the funding in the rise in the number of children within the 100 children on its waitlist. “I don’t know that the BAR has the ability December, but it has since used the data gathered in foster care system. “I see this as a tremendous crisis in the to even discuss that. It’s not in their purview,” the assessment to apply for state funding that will “General neglect is certainly our largest community that goes unseen,” Davis said. Djernaes said. “So I think it’s time that we take a allow the nonprofit to expand a program that assists referral source—which includes substance “We’re assigning more cases than we ever have fresh look at the BAR and what it does.” teenage mothers in Santa Maria. abuse, mental health, domestic violence—and before, but we can’t keep up.” m —William D’Urso —Zac Ezzone we continue to see those primary drivers for —Zac Ezzone
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She spends half her time in Minneapolis and list to 200 to 300 patients—as opposed the remainder of it in California. to the typical 1,000 to 3,000 patients per Her primary care doctor, who Lloyd has seen for several years, doctor. The increased time for health is in Minneapolis, but Lloyd said her overall experience hasn’t care delivery comes from the doctor not been positive. having to bill insurance, write down the She’s recently experienced a health issue that she’s tried to codes for every check and procedure communicate to her doctor but found it challenging. done, or submit medical notes to an “It was as though he wasn’t listening to the symptoms and the insurance agency. issues I was having. It was more of a quick in-and-out,” Lloyd said. *** Lloyd explained her situation to a friend on the Central Coast Physician Dr. Julie Gunther from Boise, who referred her to Dr. Lindsey Faucette, who handles her Idaho, was the first to open a direct care practice a little differently than the chain hospitals and concierge practice in Southwest Idaho in early 2014. medical practices in the area. She’s also one of the founding members Dr. Faucette follows the direct primary care model, which isn’t and current president of the Direct new but is becoming more prevalent throughout the U.S. Primary Care Alliance—the physician As opposed to hospital chains—nonprofit and for-profit— run, founded, and direct primary care that bill insurance companies for their patients, direct primary physician organization. care cuts out the middleman by taking direct payment from the Dr. Gunther said the heart of the patient through a flat monthly rate. The model decreases the cost organization is to revitalize direct of seeing a doctor and increases the amount of time a doctor can medical care to patients, but it came spend with a patient. about because of physician suicide and Dr. Faucette opened her practice, the SLO Health Center, in burnout. San Luis Obispo in 2019. According to a review of 10 years of Lloyd hasn’t seen Dr. Faucette in person yet, but she’s sent literature presented at the American the doctor her medical records, and they’ve had several phone Psychiatry Association in 2018, an calls—the initial consultation and conversations about Lloyd’s estimated 300 to 400 doctors kill overall health as well as her recent concerns. themselves each year. ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: For the first time on the Central Coast, local osteopathic physician Dr. Lindsey Faucette opened “[Dr. Faucette] made me feel like my situation, at that point A recent online survey of doctors a direct primary care practice. she was on the phone with me, was the most important part of completed by the American Medical her day,” Lloyd said. Association found an overall physician burnout rate of 44 direct primary care physicians. She issued a letter of intent to the percent, with 15 percent saying they experienced colloquial or Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services—a division of the *** clinical forms of depression. Physician burnout, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that administers Sitting in her practice room with plenty of natural lighting, Dr. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, is a long-term stress the Medicare program—in December 2019 saying that she wants Faucette told the Sun she could remember the exact moment she reaction marked by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, Medicare to be a direct contracting entity. realized she didn’t want to be in a modern hospital setting. and a lack of sense of personal accomplishment. “We just want to work with direct primary care practices and During residency training in New York City, where she trained Dr. Gunther was one of many physicians who experienced enable them to get their monthly fee through Medicare, rather in a federally qualified health center on Union Square, she was burnout and said direct primary care saved her and gave her the than not seeing Medicare beneficiaries at all, or going through a dissatisfied with the structure of the clinic because she rarely saw ability to be the doctor she set out to be. traditional fee for service,” she said. patients she knew. On top of this resurgence of direct medical care, Dr. Gunther She wants direct care practices to be able to partner with state- “It was more often whoever just wound up on my schedule, said physicians are going back to being the “Swiss Army knives based Medicare programs, including Medi-Cal. Patients using and that tends to happen when these [hospital] systems get too of medicine”—doctors who are trained and can treat the entire Medicare tend to have complex or chronic health conditions, Udell big,” she said. body (in most cases). said, that have been shown to benefit greatly from enhanced care Dr. Faucette said she remembers being in her program “Family physicians are sort of reclaiming their scope of practice offered by the direct primary care model, while simultaneously director’s office and asking for more continuity with patients. and saying, ‘You know I can take that off a patient’s back and it addressing the heightened cost of care for these patients. “We have to be able to see our patients and see what happens to costs me 10 bucks in supplies and a half hour’s time,’” she said. The process to approve the initiative includes submitting a them over time,” she remembered telling her program director. It significantly reduces the amount of money a patient spends, formal application (along with a list of physicians who are behind Dr. Faucette moved on to being a practicing physician she said. An example would be trying to get a referral to a the initiative) by Feb. 25 and implementing the initiative by June at a hospital in California with the same issues: No doctor dermatologist, where patients pay for the initial consultation 30. If successful, the initiative would be available Jan. 1, 2021. and patient foundation, the call center for the hospital was with the specialist plus the cost of the procedure. Udell joined Dr. Faucette in bringing the idea to SLO Mayor outsourced, and there wasn’t enough time to understand each However, Dr. Gunther said that the direct care isn’t the same Heidi Harmon. Harmon told the Sun she thinks the model could patient’s needs. as concierge medicine. Both are alternative ways to deliver health provide a level of care that would really benefit all kinds of people The modern hospital setting didn’t make sense to Dr. Faucette, care that have shifted from the modern business model, but she in the community. whose medical background is focused on osteopathic and family said the end goal and spirit of each model is different. While Aside from providing an alternative method of affordable medicine. Osteopathic medicine has all the benefits of modern concierge physicians can provide complete care for a reasonable health care delivery to city employees, the community at large, medicine but it emphasizes health promotion and disease fee, these practices typically take insurance and charge a fee on and Cal Poly students, the direct care model could also benefit prevention by taking an overall wellness approach. She believes top of that. homeless individuals who are on Medi-Cal or Medicare. SLO that part of that approach is taking the time to get to know the In a typical direct primary care practice, it’s just a flat rate, County Jail inmates could receive this care while in custody, and patient and understand their medical history. Dr. Gunther said, which is normally less than $100 per person transgender youth and young adults could receive direct gender For seven years, she was a physician and educator at a family per month. It doesn’t matter whether the patient doesn’t have affirmation care. medicine residency. Dr. Faucette decided to leave after learning an insurance card, a green card, or a Social Security card—that “Until we make something like single-payer health care a about the direct primary care model and the Direct Primary Care person will be provided medical care. reality in our country, these other models are providing deeper Alliance, a membership organization for direct primary care understanding and approach to medical care,” Harmon said. physicians who partner with their patients to provide primary *** “I’ve tried to create a community of care here in SLO, and the care services under a flat periodic membership fee. 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Reiki and other types of healing • Restorative Partners of Santa was a new type of healing for Saileanu-Martin. are simply meant to offer a deeper range of Contact Staff Writer William D’Urso at wdurso@ “I instantly felt more grounded,” the 39-year- options when the conventional, mainstream santamariasun.com. Maria old said. “It was really interesting to me because it practices falter. PHOTO COURTESY ANDREEA SAILEANU-MARTIN was not massage but did some of the same things.” Reiki practitioners often • Rotary Club of Santa Maria Reiki practitioners and recipients say it can go through three stages of offer stress relief and muscle relaxation. The training, although California • Santa Maria Arts Council discipline seeks to manipulate or redirect doesn’t have a formal process the energy within a person to boost healing, of accreditation. • Santa Maria Elks Rodeo increase calmness, or tamp inflammation. The first level prepares The Japanese practice starts with a hovering people to self-heal through • Santa Maria Noontime Kiwanis of the hands, just a few inches from the body. Reiki, the second offers Perhaps over a shoulder, a head, even a person’s preparation to administer • Santa Maria Valley Discovery unmentionables. Those hands can stay put or Reiki on others, and in the move, helping push stagnant energy back into a third—Reiki master— Museum body’s natural flow. practitioners teach the “If you have a trauma or something else discipline to other students. • St. Louis De Montfort Knights of going on in you, that energy stagnates,” she Techniques can vary. said. “Reiki releases that stagnation.” Saileanu-Martin said a Columbus To the uninitiated, it appears to be merely common phrase for one of the a system of healing with little support from techniques in the profession • The Teal Journey clinical research and only a loose credentialing is “lay hands.” While many for those who practice it. practitioners don’t actually Saileanu-Martin, who runs Wholeistic put their hands on clients, Fruition Wellness out of Santa Maria, spent Saileanu-Martin does, her early professional years learning massage recalling her days in massage therapy, especially the deep-tissue techniques of and her other discipline of the long-held tradition of Swedish massage. But neural palpation. In that the physical nature of that discipline caught up practice, she lightly probes the to her. She said massage therapists tend to even nervous system, helping along out their workload throughout the week and the little currents of energy avoid busy schedules of 30 or more hours— the body is known to produce. seeking to avoid injury and save their bodies so The costs of Reiki also they can help heal others. vary. Saileanu-Martin sells “We’re energetic beings,” she said. “We all her services for $1 a minute, have energy.” slightly more than the 805.347.1968 Although she refers to it as energy, others costs for some of her other refer to it as the electrically charged nervous offerings. Other practitioners SantaMariaSun.com system, which runs throughout the human tend to charge much more, body and affects all manner of functions. with $125 being a common 2540 Skyway Dr., Suite A Eventually, Saileanu-Martin sustained her rate in Los Angeles, according own malady, a shoulder ailment doctors told to Yelp. NOT WOO WOO: Andreea Saileanu-Martin has been practicing Reiki for 15 years and Santa Maria her would need surgery. Instead, she tried other Reiki has long had a touts its power to reduce stress and inflammation.
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B ce te ’ g t hat it take an a t ann h We want to know what I am enthusiastically endorsing Bruce Porter WRIT NOW you think about every Online ll for 3rd District supervisor. the e le thing. Send your word letter to Sun Letters d eel a t the Bruce has a wealth of important experience During Bruce Porter’s previous attempt to Skyway rive suite A Santa Maria CA . You from his years as colonel in the Army Corps of become a Santa Barbara County supervisor, I can also fa it or e mail it letters ed St a Wind ne g Engineers. This includes road construction, bridge attended some of his public events. They were santamariasun.com . All letters must include a name ect nea L c building, water conservation, oil spill cleanup tightly controlled appearances where his credentials address and phone number for verification purposes 16 were recited but he took few uestions. His may be edited for space or clarity and will be posted think uwaiti oil disaster , and all aspects of to santamariasun.com. The county needs to significantly practical infrastructure that are so important to the campaign offi ce does not return phone calls. And increase its renewable energy future of our county. His after-Army years of active just last week, Mr. Porter was the only candidate production. community service, particularly on the Santa nez who chose not even to appear at a lively forum for to leave his private job as fi nancial advisor to the High School Board and other community volunteer voters. Is that a sign of respect and commitment I m concerned about the birds but wealthy to give more than part-time to the taxpayers work, have demonstrated his desire to serve and In contrast, since being elected as county climate change will kill a lot more. of the county he would have pay his salary. enhanced his experience for supervisor. His present supervisor, Joan Hartmann has been eminently Seth Steiner It doesn t matter. This pro ect will fi le career as a fi nancial investment manager further approachable on any matter that concerned me Los Alamos out ust like the last one. prepared him to deal with county fi nancial issues. or my neighbors. She has held countless town It ll kill way too many birds. In these days of partisan bickering and political hall-like gatherings throughout the district, Votes ambition, it is refreshing to have a candidate making herself available to listen and respond to te B ce te e i all uestions. te nline at anta a ia n c such as Bruce As we approach the unusually who is a registered early March 3 election, I want to Independent, not In the e da a ti an icke ing and litical a iti n express my support for Bruce Porter Northern Santa Barbara County s interested in partisan in his bid to become the next county News Entertainment Weekly politics. He is free from it i e e hing t ha e a candidate ch a B ce Skyway rive suite A supervisor for the 3rd District. Santa Maria CA the symbolic issues te h i a egi te ed Inde endent n t inte e ted I’ve known Bruce for several that have infected our years through his involvement DITORIAL AD RTISIN FA modern governments. MAIL ail anta a ia n c W B anta a ia n c in a ti an litic e i ee the lic i e in a number of local nonprofi t He has no interest in organizations. In that time, I’ve FOUN ER Steve Moss future elective offi ce come to know him as a straight- or counterproductive that ha e in ected de n g e n ent DITORIAL shooting, thoughtful leader E ITOR Camillia Lanham political ambitions. ASSOCIATE E ITOR Andrea Rooks —Brooks Firestone, former Santa Barbara County 3rd District supervisor with the ability to fi nd common Bruce is very much in STAFF WRITERS ac E one William Urso ground among groups with ARTS E ITOR Caleb Wiseblood tune with the environmental and social traditions different viewpoints. PROOFREA ER Nick Gagala of Santa Barbara County. The job of county supervisor is an important STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ayson Mellom We need more of that in our county politics ART IRECTOR Ale uniga My four years as county supervisor gave me one. urther, the District 3 supervisor has often someone with an open mind who will listen to the E ITORIAL ESIGNERS Leni Liton ua Taylor Saugstad the experience to understand how important a cast the tie-breaking vote on matters that affect CONTRI BUTORS Glen Starkey Ross Mayfield Anna Starkey other side and reach a decision based on common competent, multi-dimensional, and experienced the uality of our lives and the balancing of our sense, not political allegiances. AD RTISIN person is to address the issues of our county, now budget. Joan Hartmann has proven that she SENIOR ACCOUNT E ECUTIVE Kimberly Rosa I’m confi dent Bruce has the knowledge, tact, and and for the future. Additionally, the freedom from takes the role seriously and devotes her time, ACCOUN T E ECUTIVES Katy Gray ason Gann ennifer Herbaugh skills needed to serve both the North County and the Lee Ann Vermeulen eff Manildi Tim Smith Claire Hartnell interest groups and posturing ideology is critical energy, and considerable experience to it. She MARKETING EVENTS Rachelle Ramire South Coast on the Board of Supervisors. His voice is to independent and sound decisions that our has a proven record of leadership in advancing one we desperately need in county government. RODU TION county desperately needs. public health, the safety of our roads and Rodney Smeester ASSISTANT PRO UCTION MANAGER Eva Lipson or all the above reasons, I heartily recommend neighborhoods, disaster response, and water- GRAPHIC ESIGNERS Eva Lipson Ellen Fukumoto Ikey Ipek ian Santa Yne Valley Association of Realtors president Bruce Porter to be our next 3rd District wise policies. Rotary Club of Buellton president BUSIN SS supervisor. And I invite everyone to join me in Total compensation for the position is more Cindy Rucker CIRCULATION IRECTOR im Parsons supporting his campaign. than 100,000 a year. Isn’t this enough to ensure CIRCULATION Michael Ferrell Margo Baldives Simon Lope Please be sure to vote on March 3 that a supervisor is fi nancially able to give full PUBLISHERS Bob Rucker Ale uniga De el ene a le ene g n E ECUTIVE ASSISTANTS Patricia Horton Marissa Galvan Cota Brooks Firestone time and attention to it former rd istrict supervisor Still, after four years, Mr. Porter will not pledge al ead de el ed ite SUBMITTIN L TT RS WRITE Mail your letter to Sun Letters Skyway rive Suite A The Strauss Wind Energy farm would never be Santa Maria CA . Include your name address and phone number. allowed in its home country of ermany. FA E MAIL mail santamariasun.com letters santamariasun.com MAYFI LD It does way too much environmental damage. 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16 • Sun • January 23 – January 30, 2020 • www.santamariasun.com OPINION Skilled Nursing Care Country Oaks Care Center P RESENTS Dirty laundry A name you can trust think Lompoc might have some competition a FREE Family Concert for most drama on an elected body in Santa IBarbara County. that celebrates Science, Technology, Solvang’s recent City Council meeting makes Imagination, and the Arts me long for 2017, when 17 the drama involved City Councilmember Jim Mosby— Doesn’t Lompoc’s drama always involve Mosby?— throwing a fit about then Mayor Bob Lingl, who made a finger gun with his hand, pointed it at Mosby one Friday in July, and said, “I’d like to shoot this guy in the head.” Wow! An investigation followed, there was social media uproar, and Police Chief Pat Walsh had to issue a statement on the matter saying that police found that no crime had occurred. It was a whirlwind! In Solvang, it seems like Mayor Ryan Toussaint is always involved in the drama. You think he’s been getting tips from Mosby about how to stir up a ruckus? They’re like two peas in a pod, taking up the mantle against the city’s established “political elite.” Lompoc, though, has always had its fair share Award Winning Care Voted Best Senior 4:00 pm of drama and it’s always aired in a very public with Award Winning Living Community manner. Commitment Sunday Danish-land, on the other hand, has been quiet John Henning, Ph. D. and Sharon Henning, Bring your whole Family for so long, I was starting to wonder if city politics Owners & Administrators Music of Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and more JANUARY 26, 2020 had a pulse. Now, the pulse is beating so hard it’s Pacific Christian Center starting to bleed out. At this point, you’ve all heard 830 East Chapel Street about the Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau santamariaphil.org 3435 Santa Maria Way (SCVB)—or at least I hope you have because you Santa Maria • 805-922-6657 read the Sun breathlessly every Thursday, I’m sure. That mess seems to be touching everything in the city. The budget. City events. City Attorney Chip Wullbrandt’s time—he even had to wear a bowling shirt to a meeting he was so busy. NOW OPEN! Valuable hours during City Council meetings. It seems to be leaking into the city’s Board of BAAN THAI PANADERIA Architectural Review (BAR), and now council members are pondering whether the city even needs it. Say bye, bye, BARdy if the SCVB saga is any indication. In a very public airing of political dirty laundry, Toussaint and his rowdy band of rogue council members voted one of the city’s old guard politicians off the BAR. Joan Jamieson, for her part, didn’t go down without letting everyone know exactly who she thinks she is after Wullbrandt accused her of violating the Brown Act. Open Wed - Mon “I was shocked to see that the mayor wanted to Drinks 11-8/Lunch 11-3/Dinner 5-8 remove me ... without discussing it with me first,” Jamieson said during the Jan. 15 council meeting. 2530 H. South Broadway, SM • Pan Dulce (Sweet Bread) Yeah. Do you even know who she is? (805) 354-0844 baanthaism.com • Delicious Mexican Pastries She continued her show by laughing from the audience while the City Council discussed her • Cookies & Doughnuts fate. And her cohort of ruffians disrupted the discussion even more by making loud remarks. THAI • Fresh-baked Bread Rude! City Councilmember Chris Djernaes could barely contain himself, insinuating that he really, really didn’t like her. Homemade Recipes “There are other serious issues to get rid of her,” Djernaes said. Baked Fresh Daily Oh really? Like what? Could you be specific please? Great Selection Before he could answer the questions that Your one-stop full-service I volleyed silently from my little canary brain to his giant human one, City Councilmember surf and skate shop! Karen Waite told him to stop. 1307 North H Street · Lompoc “For your own benefit, you need to just be 503 N. BROADWAY quiet,” she said above the laughter. 805-736-1730 What the hell is going on? www.surfconnection.net I, for one, am dying to know the details. I live SANTA MARIA for this stuff. m The canary sniffs laundry for a living. Send details 805-928-6619 to [email protected].
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SEALS OF APPROVAL Live Birth: A Year in the Life of an Elephant Seal, a special lecture presented by the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society, will be held at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Church on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. Misty Wycoff, a fi ve-year docent of the Friends of the Elephant Seal, will present this informative talk. Admission is free. The church is located at 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos. Visit syvnature.org for more info. —Caleb Wiseblood
FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CAMBRIA LIBRARY FIRST PSYCHIC FAIRE OF YEAR/DECADE Free. 805-772-6278. mbactivesrs.com. Morro Bay BEADING WORKSHOP Thursdays, noon oasisorcutt. SPECIAL EVENTS Offering a variety of techniques to provide guidance of Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay. org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, love, travel, relationships, loved ones who have passed, CAMBRIA ART AND WINE FESTIVAL A three day 805-937-9750. and fi nance. , 2-6 p.m. and , 2-6 p.m. 805- LOMPOC/VANDENBERG Feb. 1 Feb. 2 celebration of fi ne wine and original art found on the COUNTRY TWO STEP DANCE LESSONS From the 674-4277. Halcyon Store Post Offi ce, 936 S. Halcyon LOMPOC MEET AND GREET: ANDY CALDWELL California Central Coast. The main event offers three basics to a variety of patterns. Dancers of all skill levels Rd., Arroyo Grande. welcome. Thursdays, 6:15-9 p.m. $8. 805-680-5695. Hosted by Andy Caldwell for Congress. Visit site for days of wine tasting venues including a two-day Artists Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. more info. Jan. 26, 2-5 p.m. andycaldwell2020.com. SAN LUIS OBISPO Faire, with demonstrating artists, plus an art auction and Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center, 1120 W. multiple wine tastings throughout the village Jan. 24-26, CREATIVE ART TUESDAYS Meet other artists and MUSTANG BALL Latin and Ballroom dance Ocean Ave., Lompoc. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $40-$100. 805-927-3624. cambriaartwine. support and critique others’ works. Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. $1. competition. , 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Free-$10. Feb. 1 org. Cambria West Village, Main St., Cambria. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. mustangball.com/. Cal Poly Multi Activity Center, 1 Grand SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS All Avenue, Building 43, San Luis Obispo, (805) 756-1366. MORRO BAY CHAMBER ANNUAL GALA EVERYBODY CAN DANCE Ballet workout classes for 39TH ANNUAL ENCHILADA SALE Proceeds will are invited to an evening of community awards, and teens and adults. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. everybodycandance. QUIT SMOKING IN 2020 Crush that smoking habit support eye exams for school children and others in business recognition. Enjoy signature cocktails, local webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland and take back control of your health and money. This need. Feb. 1, 10:30 a.m. & noon $10 per tray. 805-720- cuisine, a silent auction, and live music. Jan. 31, 5:30-9 St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. two-hour class combines hypnosis, guided imagery, and 4898. Elks Lodge, 1309 N. Bradley Road, Santa Maria. p.m. $75. my805tix.com. Morro Bay Community Center, other techniques to help change your habits and stop FREE SALSA CLASSES No partner or experience 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, 772-6278. FLY ME TO THE MOON: FROM J.S. BACH TO smoking quickly. Jan. 29, 6-8 p.m. $60. 805-242- required. Tuesdays, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. Free. 805-937- MR. SPOCK Maestro Michael Nowak, the architect of 1649. breakingdayhypnotherapy.com. Cuesta College, 1574. Cubanissimo Cuban Coffee House, 4869 S. the hour-long presentation of “Fly Me to the Moon,” will Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. Bradley Rd., Orcutt. conduct a live orchestra performing music of Tchaikovsky SIXTH ANNUAL SLO BACKCOUNTRY FILM ARTS FREE WEST COAST SWING CLASS No partner or and Beethoven, mixed with a knock-out light show for FEST Check site for more details. Jan. 23, 1:30 p.m. experience required. Wednesdays, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. a spectacle that will delight all ages. Jan. 26, 4-5 bigbigslo.com. SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San 805-937-1574. Cubanissimo Cuban Coffee House, 4869 p.m. Free. 805-925-0412. smphilharmonic.org. Pacifi c CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Luis Obispo, 209-417-7748. S. Bradley Rd., Orcutt. Christian Center, 3435 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY INDIVIDUAL PAINTERS No instructor. Fridays, 9 SANKALPA: INTENTION SETTING NEW YEAR’S NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY a.m.-noon $1. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., WORKSHOP Through journaling and meditation, we FREE WEST COAST SWING CLASS No partner or 2020 CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION Please Orcutt, 805-937-9750. will each fi nd our own intention to insert into a Yoga experience required. Mondays, 7 & 8 p.m. Free. 805- join us in celebrating the beginning of the Chinese Nidra practice, where it will imbed in the subconscious 937-1574. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa INTRODUCTORY BALLET 1 Tuesdays, 5 p.m. new year. The Cal Poly Lion Dance Team and Band will mind as an existing reality; benefi tting others as well Ynez, mavericksaloon.org. everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, perform a blessing ritual which dates back centuries. as yourself. Jan. 25, 1-3:30 p.m. $45. 805-266-6391. 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. Jan. 25, 3-3:30 p.m. Free. 805-528-5565. Volumes of treetopyoga.net. Treetop Yoga, 2771-C Santa Maria SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Pleasure Bookshop, 1016 Los Osos Valley Rd, Los Osos. INTRODUCTORY BALLET 2 Wednesdays, 6 p.m. and Way, Santa Maria. BALLROOM, LATIN, AND SWING LESSONS Fridays everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can 55+ HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIRE Offers Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY county residents, ages 55 and older, a morning Marie King and Kings of Swing offer dance lessons for where all their health and wellness questions can be all ages and skill levels. Couples and singles welcome. INTRODUCTORY BALLET 3 Wednesdays, 6 p.m. AVILA BAY ATHLETIC CLUB OPEN HOUSE Come addressed under one setting. Includes valuable Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $36 for 4-week session. 805- everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, in and experience all the health wellness options information, screenings, demonstrations, 928-7799. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. at the club. Club has 7 tennis courts, 2 heated giveaways, healthy food, assessments, BASIC WATERCOLOR No experience required. MUSIC LESSONS Learn acoustic or electric guitar, pools, workout areas, and more. Jan. 25, guest speakers, and $200 given away in Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. $8. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares mandolin, ukulele, bass, piano, violin, drums, percussion, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 805-595-7600. Avila attendance raffl es. Jan. 25, 9 a.m.-noon voice, mandolin, banjo, saxophone, and/or clarinet. The Bay Athletic Club, 6699 Bay Laurel Place, Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. academy offers private lessons by the hour or half hour for Avila Beach. all age groups and ability. ongoing 805-925-0464. Coelho BEACH BASH Limited to 25 squares. New Times and the Sun now share their Academy of Music, 325 E. Betteravia Rd., Santa Maria. Please register early. Jan. 25, 9 community listings for a complete Central INDEX SANTA MARIA SEWING SUPERSTORE CLASSES a.m.-10:30 p.m. See description or Visit site for full list of classes and more details. website for ticket prices. 805-316-1628. Coast calendar running from SLO County through Special Events ...... [18] Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. santamariasewing. squaredancecentralcoast.com/. Pismo Beach northern Santa Barbara County. Submit events online com. Santa Maria Sewing Superstore, 127 E. Main St., Veterans Memorial Hall, 780 Bello St., Pismo Beach. by logging in with your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account Arts ...... [18] Santa Maria, 805-922-1784. at newtimesslo.com. You may also email calendar@ CELEBRATING 2020 Celebrating 2020 with Culture & Lifestyle ...... [23] SWING, BALLROOM, AND LATIN DANCE 20 pieces of art at 20% off; a selection of fi ne art newtimesslo.com. Deadline is one week before the issue CLASSES Hosted by the Kings of Swing. All skill levels paintings and sculpture. , 12-5 p.m. and date on Thursdays. Submissions are subject to editing Jan. 25 Jan. Food & Drink ...... [25] welcome (adults). Couples and singles welcome. Pre- , 12-5 p.m. Free. 805-773-8057. Seaside Gallery: 26 and approval. Contact Calendar Editor Caleb Wiseblood registration recommended. Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. $45. Pismo Beach, 580 Cypress Street, Pismo Beach, directly at [email protected]. Music ...... [26] theseasidegallery.com. continued page
18 • Sun • January 23 – January 30, 2020 • www.santamariasun.com 19 Mission Statement: “Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.”
The Make-A-Wish® vision is to provide every eligible child with the opportunity to have a magical wish experience.
Kaya, 5 Cancer “I wish to go to Disney World and meet all the princesses”
Kaya is a cheerful 5-year-old who loves purple, pink and all princesses, especially Ariel. She has bravely fought cancer and her heartfelt wish was to meet all the princesses at Disney World. She loves to wear princess dresses and has a collection of princess figurines she plays with nearly every day. Kaya recently traveled to Disney World in Florida and stayed at the Give Kids the World Resort which specializes in hosting children with critical illnesses. She loved the castle at the park, but her favorite part was meeting Ariel. Mom says “Kaya has been very happy since they have returned home and has talked about her wish nonstop.”
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www.santamariasun.com • January 23 – January 30, 2020 • Sun • 19 To Provide Every Eligible Child History: The Make-A-Wish® Tri Counties Chapter was founded in 1985 with the Opportunity to Have and has granted the wishes of more than 1,800 local children in a Magical Wish Experience Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties in California 20 Teagan, 14 Camila, 11 Heart Failure Brain Tumor “I wish to go to Hawaii!” “I wish to go to Disneyland and meet Belle!” Teagan has endured many treatments and hospital visits in her young life. She had dreamed of enjoying a Camila is a sweet young girl with a smile that lights tropical destination with sandy beaches. Her wish came Four of the room. She loves the color pink, fairy tales and true in 2019 when she and her family visited Hawaii. Santa Maria princesses and her one true wish was to meet Belle at She swam with the dolphins, rode horses in the scenic Disneyland. She enjoyed the trip of a lifetime with her Oahu countryside, and enjoyed the warms waters and kids share family and experienced a royal princess makeover at sandy shores. One of their favorite excursions was the “Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.” Her parents said it visiting Pearl Harbor. Teagan’s Mom said, “this wish their stories was like a dream and they were so happy to see their reminded them that life can still be beautiful, and this and Wishes daughter have a day of joy without the worries or experience restored their faith in humanity” There stressors that come with a life-threatening illness. truly is power in a wish.
Bryson, 8 Audreyanna, 17 Nervous System Disorder Cancer “I wish to go to the Aulani Resort in Hawaii!” “I wish to go to Italy!”
Let me tell you about Bryson, who is just eight years old. He is a shy boy with a big smile Audreyanna is an artistic and social teenager who has battled cancer and whose one true who doesn’t let his nervous system disorder stop him from enjoying life and playing with his wish was to ride on a gondola in Italy. She visited Venice, Italy this past summer and enjoyed three siblings. They’ve been a major support system during his hospital visits and treatments riding a gondola, exploring museums and historic landmarks, and eating gelato and pizza. and even helped Bryson decorate his signature helmet as needed to prevent injury due to his This was a real dream come true for Audrey and her family as this was their first time condition. Bryson loves Disney, and of course spending time with his family. His Wish to go traveling. She said her wish was the trip of a lifetime and her mom said “We are so excited to the Aulani Disney Resort in Hawaii gave him and his family the experience of a lifetime. for Audrey as she has come such a long way. She has endured many surgeries and treatments They were able to enjoy the sandy beaches, lots of swimming, a Luau, Mickey Mouse, that come with battling childhood cancer. On behalf of our family we would like to thank and most importantly time together without stress and worry. Bryson’s Wish not only Make-A-Wish for making our daughter’s wish come true.” transformed his life but brought his family closer together.
ABOUT OUR CHILDREN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: IMPACTS: For children who battle life threatening medical conditions like cancer, leukemia, cystic fi brosis, liver There are three requirements for a child to be served In addition to amazing anecdotal stories our formal evaluation captures the following: and kidney disease, heart abnormalities, and other childhood diseases, Make-A-Wish® provides a by Make-A-Wish® Tri-Counties; the child must be • 89% of Health professionals believe the wish experience can infl uence the physical health of the child; magical experience to help them cope with their illness and its treatment. There are no fi nancial between 2 ½ and 18, deemed medically eligible with • 81% of parents observe an increase in the willingness of the child to comply with their treatment; obligations for the family. Approximately 80 children each year across the Tri-Counties experience a disease that is also degenerative, malignant or • 96% of parents say the wish experience has strengthened the family; • 97% of parents observe an increase in emotional health the magic of a wish with the help of local volunteers and community supporters. Wishes not only progressive, and have never received a wish before. provide a brief respite from day-to-day medical concerns, but also remind a child that anything is • 99% of the parents report an increase in happiness of the child; They can be referred by anyone. possible – even the future. • 74% of the parents see the wish experience as a turning point to treatment.
20 • Sun • January 23 – January 30, 2020 • www.santamariasun.com To Provide Every Eligible Child History: The Make-A-Wish® Tri Counties Chapter was founded in 1985 with the Opportunity to Have and has granted the wishes of more than 1,800 local children in a Magical Wish Experience Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties in California 21 Teagan, 14 Camila, 11 Heart Failure Brain Tumor “I wish to go to Hawaii!” “I wish to go to Disneyland and meet Belle!” Teagan has endured many treatments and hospital visits in her young life. She had dreamed of enjoying a Camila is a sweet young girl with a smile that lights tropical destination with sandy beaches. Her wish came Four of the room. She loves the color pink, fairy tales and true in 2019 when she and her family visited Hawaii. Santa Maria princesses and her one true wish was to meet Belle at She swam with the dolphins, rode horses in the scenic Disneyland. She enjoyed the trip of a lifetime with her Oahu countryside, and enjoyed the warms waters and kids share family and experienced a royal princess makeover at sandy shores. One of their favorite excursions was the “Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.” Her parents said it visiting Pearl Harbor. Teagan’s Mom said, “this wish their stories was like a dream and they were so happy to see their reminded them that life can still be beautiful, and this and Wishes daughter have a day of joy without the worries or experience restored their faith in humanity” There stressors that come with a life-threatening illness. truly is power in a wish.
Bryson, 8 Audreyanna, 17 Nervous System Disorder Cancer “I wish to go to the Aulani Resort in Hawaii!” “I wish to go to Italy!”
Let me tell you about Bryson, who is just eight years old. He is a shy boy with a big smile Audreyanna is an artistic and social teenager who has battled cancer and whose one true who doesn’t let his nervous system disorder stop him from enjoying life and playing with his wish was to ride on a gondola in Italy. She visited Venice, Italy this past summer and enjoyed three siblings. They’ve been a major support system during his hospital visits and treatments riding a gondola, exploring museums and historic landmarks, and eating gelato and pizza. and even helped Bryson decorate his signature helmet as needed to prevent injury due to his This was a real dream come true for Audrey and her family as this was their first time condition. Bryson loves Disney, and of course spending time with his family. His Wish to go traveling. She said her wish was the trip of a lifetime and her mom said “We are so excited to the Aulani Disney Resort in Hawaii gave him and his family the experience of a lifetime. for Audrey as she has come such a long way. She has endured many surgeries and treatments They were able to enjoy the sandy beaches, lots of swimming, a Luau, Mickey Mouse, that come with battling childhood cancer. On behalf of our family we would like to thank and most importantly time together without stress and worry. Bryson’s Wish not only Make-A-Wish for making our daughter’s wish come true.” transformed his life but brought his family closer together.
ABOUT OUR CHILDREN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: IMPACTS: For children who battle life threatening medical conditions like cancer, leukemia, cystic fi brosis, liver There are three requirements for a child to be served In addition to amazing anecdotal stories our formal evaluation captures the following: and kidney disease, heart abnormalities, and other childhood diseases, Make-A-Wish® provides a by Make-A-Wish® Tri-Counties; the child must be • 89% of Health professionals believe the wish experience can infl uence the physical health of the child; magical experience to help them cope with their illness and its treatment. There are no fi nancial between 2 ½ and 18, deemed medically eligible with • 81% of parents observe an increase in the willingness of the child to comply with their treatment; obligations for the family. Approximately 80 children each year across the Tri-Counties experience a disease that is also degenerative, malignant or • 96% of parents say the wish experience has strengthened the family; • 97% of parents observe an increase in emotional health the magic of a wish with the help of local volunteers and community supporters. Wishes not only progressive, and have never received a wish before. provide a brief respite from day-to-day medical concerns, but also remind a child that anything is • 99% of the parents report an increase in happiness of the child; They can be referred by anyone. possible – even the future. • 74% of the parents see the wish experience as a turning point to treatment.
www.santamariasun.com • January 23 – January 30, 2020 • Sun • 21 Michael, 18 Tai, 7 Leukemia Cancer to go to Italy! to be a Pokemon Master! Brooke, 8 Emily, 4 Leukemia Leukemia to go on Disney Cruise! to go to Disneyland Zelaya, 9 and meet Mickey and Leukemia Moana! to give food, water and Leobardo, 4 22 toys to kids and families Leukemia in Puerto Rico! to go to Disneyland and James, 18 Some Recently Granted Wishes meet Mickey Mouse Cystic Fibrosis Dashiell, 8 to go to Maui! Blood Disorder Dawn, 16 to go to a PGA Tour! Brain Tumor Eduardo, 4 to go to Disney World! You Can Help One of These Wishes TODAY Leukemia Zsofi a, 16 and make an IMPACT on these children to go to Disney World! Cystic Fibrosis Jesus, 6 to go on a Mediterranean • Become a bilingual Wish Granter Kidney Transplant Cruise! Specifically Italy to go to Disneyland and & Athens • Organize a local fundraising event to support our kids Meet Mickey ! Maxwell, 15 • Help with a toy drive Oliver, 6 Blood Disorder • Donate airline miles to help defray direct costs Nervous System to go to Universal Disorder Studios Florida for Harry • Organize an event for our Wish Kids to have a duet wheelchair Potter experience! • Sponsor/Attend our Big Wish Gala or Rams Night for Wishes tandem bicycle! Kaydence, 17 Bryson, 8 Brain Tumor It takes community support to service the kids in or Nervous System to go to Belize! Disorder communities. Although we are a national affi liate, Annie, 8 to go to the Aulani Leukemia ALL funds raised stay in the community. Resort in Hawaii and to go on a Disney Cruise! swim with the dolphins Zackery, 18 Levi, 16 Cancer You Will Make a Difference! Donate Today! Kidney Disease To go to the Atlantis to meet YouTubers Resort in the Bahamas! Brandon or Brian Name: ______Awadis! Isaiah, 18 Address: ______Kidney Transplant Lizbeth, 9 to visit Patagonia! City/State: ______Nervous System Disorder Phone number: ______Emily, 8 to go to Disneyland to Leukemia Amount of Gift: $ ______Meet Snow White and to go to Aulani Resort in Check: ______Cinderella! Hawaii! Maysun, 15 Eliana, 10 Credit Card: Brain Tumor Brain Tumor to meet Shane Dawson To go to Paris, France! ( ) Visa ( ) MasterCard ( ) American Express ( ) Discover in Los Angeles Sophia, 8 Name on Card: ______John, 14 Leukemia Card Number: ______Congenital Heart to go to the Nickelodeon Disease Resort in Punta Cana! Security Code ______Expiration Date ______to have a gaming Jayden, 14 Signature: ______computer! Leukemia Amanda, 18 To stay in a hut over the Make-A-Wish® Tri-Counties is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization the Leukemia water! United States (Tax ID 77-0098671). (Your donation is tax deductible go horseback riding at Cabo Azul Resort in Noah, 6 to the extent as permitted by law). https://tri-counties.wish.org Brain Tumor Mexico! to go to Disneyland! Please mail your donation to either address below: Tristan, 15 Violet, 8 Kidney Disease Neuromuscular 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd., Suite F 26 W. Anapamu Street, Suite 102 to go to France! (Normandy Beach and Disorder Camarillo, CA 93012 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 to go to Colorado and Eiffel Tower) play in the snow! 805.676.9474 Sergio, 4 Ashlyn, 14 Leukemia Respiratory Failure www.tri-counties.wish.org to go to Disneyland and to go to Disney World! meet Pixar characters!
22 • Sun • January 23 – January 30, 2020 • www.santamariasun.com ARTS from page 18 AERIAL SILK SKILLS Learn to fly with grace in this 805-441-1405. pacifichorizon.org. SLO United Methodist SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS mixed level aerial silks class. Geared toward those Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo. ART EXHIBIT: MARGIE BOWKER A display of 805-928-7799. Adkins Dance Center, 1110 E. Clark Ave., familiar with climbing, straddle-ups, foot locks, and POLE FITNESS Learn the basics or master new painting and art tiles. ongoing Santa Maria Country Club, Santa Maria. hip keys on aerial silks. Thursdays, 7-8:15 p.m. Varies. skills on static or spinning pole at this all-levels pole 505 W. Waller Lane, Santa Maria. UKULELE CLASS Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. Oasis 805-549-6417. levityacademy.com. Levity Academy, 207 fitness class. Mondays, 7-8:15 p.m. $25-$30 for a Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. Suburban Rd., San Luis Obispo. FEATURED ARTIST: PATRICIA LIPSCOMB The Santa drop-in; check site for more details. 805-549-6417. Maria Public Library will be exhibiting the art of Central Learn AERIAL SILK SKILLS: ALL AGES levityacademy.com. Levity Academy, 207 Coast artist, Patricia Lipscomb. Patrons and art enthusiasts SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY to fly with grace in this mixed level aerial Suburban Rd., San Luis Obispo. alike are encouraged to stop by the library’s Shepard silks class. Geared toward those familiar AFTER-SCHOOL ART WORKSHOP (AGES 5-6) ROD PEREZ SCULPTURE Hall Gallery, view the art, and learn more about the artist. with climbing, straddle-ups, foot locks, Each session will cover different mediums and subjects. WORKSHOP Over 4 weeks students Through Jan. 30 Free. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria. and hip keys on aerial silks. Saturdays, Registration is required prior to attendance. Mondays, learn: eye, nose, mouth, head and neck org. Shepard Hall Art Gallery - Santa Maria Public Library, 10:15-11:45 a.m. Varies. 805-549-6417. 3:15-4:45 p.m. $100. 805-668-2125. lila.community. LilA geometry and placement and more. Jan. 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. levityacademy.com. Levity Academy, Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, 27, 10 a.m.-noon $225. 805-896-6197. Arroyo Grande. 207 Suburban Rd., San Luis Obispo. LOCAL ART AND ARTISTS: CONTINUING SERIES anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, An ongoing series of shows, facilitated by advisor Terry AERIAL SILKS FUNDAMENTALS JAN. 23 – JAN. 30 AFTER-SCHOOL ART WORKSHOPS (AGES 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. Dworaczyk, to spotlight local art and artists. Each AND BASICS Elevate dance, gymnastics, 2020 7-12) 2-5 week sessions available. Register online, SATURDAY ART WORKSHOP FOR show includes an artist reception. ongoing Ameriprise acrobatics, fitness, and fun to new heights call, or email to reserve. Tuesdays, 3:15-4:45 p.m. KIDS: “BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAMS” Each Financial, 2605 S Miller St., suite 104, Santa Maria. on aerial silks. All levels welcome. Wednesdays, 23 $50-$120 per session. 805-668-2125. lila.community/ student will create their own unique canvas to take lilacreativecommunityworkshops/schedules/new-after- 7-8:15 p.m. Varies; see site for details. 805-549-6417. SANTA BARBARA PRINTMAKERS JURIED home. Saturdays $55. 805-610-1821. keshetlavoux.com. ongoing smartscouncil.org. Betteravia school-workshops. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East levityacademy.com. Levity Academy, 207 Suburban Rd., EXHIBITION Keshet Lavoux, 165 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. Gallery, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande. San Luis Obispo. CUESTA COLLEGE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: AERIAL SILKS SKILLS: 18+ Learn to fly with grace SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY CREATE A NEW COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND in this mixed level silks class. Geared toward those SPECIAL ART EVENTS
Cuesta College Community Programs is offering a familiar with climbing, straddle-ups, foot locks, and hip FROM ARTISTS, FOR ARTISTS, BY ARTISTS Featuring fine art oils and pastels from Corynn Wolf, acrylics Community Band Class Opportunity in the South County. keys on aerial silks. Tuesdays, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Varies. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY from Ryan Adams, and works from various mediums by Rehearsals will be held at Nipomo High School. Jan. 805-549-6417. levityacademy.com. Levity Academy, 207 BOOK SIGNING WITH WENDELIN VAN DRAANEN Marc Wolf ongoing Free. 805-773-6563. Puffers of Pismo, 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $35. 805-459-9543. Nipomo High Suburban Rd., San Luis Obispo. Wendelin Van Draanen didn’t grow up wanting to be a 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, puffersofpismo.com/. School, 525 N Thompson Ave, Nipomo. writer, but thirty books later, she’s convinced that writing FILE IMAGE COURTESY OF MICHELE KNECHT saved her life. She shares what she’s learned about writing, life, and what it takes to live the writing life. Jan. STAGE 26, 2-3 p.m. 805-688-6010. bookloftsolvang.com. The Book Loft, 1680 Mission Dr., Solvang. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS RIPCORD Presented by SMCT. Through Feb. 1 Santa SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY Maria Civic Theatre, 1660 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria. WOMEN’S EVENING OF RENEWAL On the last Wednesday of every month, come share two hours with SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY other women exploring ideas of motherhood, family, THE PEKING ACROBATS Whether balancing atop a relationships, friendships, and ourselves through the precarious pagoda of chairs, or performing expert feats creative process. Guests will use collage, drawing, of trick cycling, tumbling, and gymnastics, they combine painting, and poetry. Last Wednesday of every month, 6-8 incredible athleticism and pageantry to create a one-of-a- p.m. $25. 805-668-2125. LilA Creative Community, 1147 kind experience. Jan. 23, 7-9 p.m. $36-$50. 805-489- East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande, lila.community. 9444. clarkcenter.org. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. EXHIBITS
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY CULTURE & GLO ARTIST SHOW The gallery’s featured show for the month of January. Through Feb. 1 Free admission. LIFESTYLE gallerylosolivos.com. Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 805-688-7517. LECTURES & LEARNING PAVLOV GALLERY: FEATURED ARTISTS Showcasing new collections on a weekly basis. LOMPOC/VANDENBERG Featured artists include Chris Pavlov, Iris Pavlov, Robert Hildebrand, Doug Picotte, and more. ongoing, 10 a.m.-5 COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER The center is a food p.m. Free. 805-686-1080. pavlovgallery.com. Pavlov Art pantry offering nutritional classes. Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. MEOW OR NEVER Gallery, 1608 Copenhagen Dr., Ste C, Solvang. CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 24 Gallery Los Olivos presents Winter Salon, a salon-style group exhibition, through Thursday, SANTA BARBARA PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CHUMASH CASINO RESORT Jan. 30. This collaborative exhibit features works from more than 50 different artists. The COUNTY AND BEYOND: RECENT gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. PHOTOGRAPHIC Call (805) 688-7517 or visit gallerylosolivos.com for more info. LANDSCAPES BY — C.W. GEORGE ROSE Located in the Wildling Museum’s Valley Oak Gallery. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 LI LI CLEVER JEWELRY Learn from someone with BELLYDANCE CLASSES Come learn traditional a.m.-5 p.m. through March 25 years of experience designing intricate, highly middle eastern dance to modern fusion styles. The 16 $5. 805-688-1082. professional, and exceptionally individualized artisan fundamental movements are taught, along with the drum wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling jewelry. All ages welcome. ongoing $50 per person. rhythms, veil work, zills, and other props. The classes Museum of Art and Nature, 805-545-9689. Li Li Clever Jewelry, Location varies, are taught by Jenna Mitchell. Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. and 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. Shell Beach. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $12 drop-in; $45 monthly. 805-550-8192. worldrhythmandmotion.com. THE SPIRIT OF OPEN STUDIO FOR HOMESCHOOLED CHILDREN World Rhythm and Motion Studio, 3422 Miguelito Ct., SOLVANG: FROM Includes drawing, painting, sewing, weaving, mixed media, Studio #3, San Luis Obispo. DANISH ROOTS TO printmaking, and 3-dimensional building in a safe, non- CALIFORNIA COLONY competitive environment. Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $20 per CA ENERGY CODE UPDATES The new Title 24 This exhibit tells the story of hour. 805-668-2125. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East energy code is here. The series will highlight major code Solvang from its founding as Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande, lila.community. changes, offer cost-effective details on construction assemblies, and provide guidelines for sizing your a Danish American colony PLAY EXPLORE CREATE 2 Includes drawing, pastel, project’s PV system for residential and non-residential through its transformation watercolor, tempera, collage, printmaking, sewing, and projects. Jan. 30, 3:30-5 p.m. $10. 805-543-7330. SLO to a tourist destination. The building. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9-10:30 a.m. & 1:30-3 County Builders Exchange, 153 Cross St #130, San Luis history of Danish immigration p.m. $20. 805-668-2125. lila.community. LilA Creative Obispo, slocbe.com. to America is detailed with Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande. displays that originated at CABARET SINGING AND PERFORMANCE CLASS TEEN’S OPEN STUDIO: TEEN COMIC CREATION the National Museum of Learn the art of singing in a Cabaret style and setting. Find GROUP Teens will collaborate on developing characters, Immigration in Ellis Island, your key and style with a skilled accompanist. You may comic strips, backdrops, or 3D models. Thursdays, NY. Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 start anytime during the semester. Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 3:15-4:45 p.m. $20. 805-668-2125. lila.community/. LilA a.m.-4 p.m. through Feb. 16 p.m. $185 for 12 week class or $20 per night as a drop-in Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, 805-686-1211. elverhoj.org. student. 805-772-2812. cuesta.edu/communityprograms. Arroyo Grande. Elverhoj Museum of History Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. and Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way, SAN LUIS OBISPO DATE NIGHT POTTERY Throw on the potters wheel Solvang. and make a mug, candlestick, or plate. Fridays, 6-8 p.m. ACTING CLASSES Film & TV Acting Classes for all WINTER SALON Gallery through April 24 $125. 805-896-6197. anamcre.com. Anam ages and skill levels. Optional showcases for major Los Olivos will exhibit more Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. Hollywood talent agents & casting directors. 10:30 than 50 gallery artists’ fine NEAL BEFORE ZOD LEARN FRENCH WHILE SPEAKING ENGLISH For am -8:45 pm (Sundays only). Varies per class. 310- art hung salon style. The Comedian Neal Brennan will perform at the Chumash Casino beginners or intermediate. Watch assigned YouTube videos 910-1228. actorsedge.com. Mission Cinemas, 1025 town of Los Olivos will be Resort on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 8 p.m. Brennan is currently a Monterey St., SLO. at home. Do written homework from textbook. Every other hosting its annual “Olde Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Free. 805-225-1270. meetup.com/ writer and on-air correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily AERIAL HOOP Dance, spin and develop strength Fashioned Christmas” the Welcoming-all-levels-of-French-speakers/. Coastal Peaks Show with Trevor Noah. Tickets to the show range from $39 to and grace on the lyra, an aerial hoop apparatus. All same day. Through Jan. 31, Coffee, 3566 S. Higuera St. #100, San Luis Obispo. $59. The resort is located at 3400 E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez. levels welcome. Mondays, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Varies. 805- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 805- Visit chumashcasino.com for more info. 549-6417. levityacademy.com. Levity Academy, 207 PACIFIC HORIZON CHORUS WELCOMES WOMEN 688-7517. Gallery Los Olivos, Suburban Rd., San Luis Obispo. SINGERS Visit site or come by in person to see if these 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, — C.W. music lessons are right for you. Tuesdays, 6:30-9 p.m. gallerylosolivos.com.
www.santamariasun.com • January 23 – January 30, 2020 • Sun • 23 FILE PHOTO BY WENDY THIES SELL RECREATION AND MIND & BODY to listen to a panel of powerful women in sports for free. PARKS DEPARTMENT: Jan. 25, 2-4 p.m. Mott Athletics Center, 1 Grand Ave., MAH JONGG Wednesdays, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 805-922- 2993. Elwin Mussell Senior ADULT COLORING PROGRAM Come and enjoy Center, 510 Park Ave., Santa this new trend in adult creativity and relaxation at the KIDS & FAMILY Maria. Santa Maria Public Library. The program is free, and all materials will be provided. Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS SANTA MARIA 805-925-0994-8562. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. TOASTMASTERS BILINGUAL STORY TIME/HORA DE CUENTOS McClelland St., Santa Maria. JAN. 23 – JAN. 30 WEEKLY MEETING Features exciting stories, songs, and rhymes in both 2020 Toastmasters International CANDLELIGHT RESTORATIVE YOGA Release and Spanish and English. Wednesdays, 5:30-6 p.m. through is a worldwide nonprofit open your body with breath, props, and meditation. Feb. 19 Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, educational organization Mondays, 7-8 p.m. yogaformankind.com. Yoga for 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. that empowers individuals Mankind, 130 N Broadway, suite B, Orcutt. BOUNCING BABY STORY TIME Explore pre-literacy to become more effective FIT CLUB A club to energize both body and soul. Pre skills through music, movement, and visual stimulation communicators and leaders. and post workout drinks will be available. Mondays- and promote a healthy bond between baby and caregiver. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. Balance Nutrition, 1975 S. Broadway, For babies up to 12 months. Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-noon 24 805-264-6722. santamaria. suite E, Santa Maria. through Feb. 21 Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. toastmastersclubs.org/. GENTLE YOGA Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. Toyota of Santa Maria, 700 E oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., FAMILY AFTERNOON STORY TIME Story time for Beteravia Rd., Santa Maria. Orcutt, 805-937-9750. the whole family that features stories, movies, and a SMPL VALLEY READS HUMAN BEING SUPPORT AND INSPIRATION craft. Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. through Feb. 18 Free. 805-925- BOOK CLUB The Valley ONLINE GROUP An online group to listen and get 0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Reads book club meets very support from others from the comfort of your own home. Santa Maria. month on the fourth Tuesday Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. $40 monthly subscription. 805- HOMEWORK HELP Free after school homework help in Shepard Hall. Sign-ups 598-1509. divining.weebly.com. Divine Inspiration, 947 E for grades K-6. No sign-ups required; first come, first to join the Valley Reads are Orange St., Santa Maria. FILE PHOTO BY REBECCA ROSE available at the second floor MEDITATION GROUP Features a 20 minute meditation information desk. Please followed by a brief discussion. Meetings take place in join us for coffee and a lively the sanctuary. All are welcome. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon discussion. Fourth Tuesday of Free. 805-937-3025. Unity Chapel of Light Church, 1165 every month, 11 a.m.-12:30 Stubblefield Rd., Orcutt, unitysantamaria.net/. p.m. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. REFLEXOLOGY AT OASIS Tuesdays, 9 a.m. BETWEEN THE LINES McClelland St., Santa Maria. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. The Book Loft hosts a book signing with Central Coast-based TRI CITY SOUND author Wendelin Van Draanen on Sunday, Jan. 26, from 2 to CHORUS OF TAI CHI AT OASIS Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9:45 a.m. 3 p.m. Van Draanen is best known as the creator of the Sammy SWEET ADELINES oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Keyes mystery series and will be signing copies of her new book, INTERNATIONAL Orcutt, 805-937-9750. Hope in the Mail. The store is located at 1680 Mission Drive, Welcomes all women who are WISDOM READINGS AnnKathleen is available every Solvang. Call (805) 688-6010 or visit bookloftsolvang.com for interested in learning about day by appointment for Wisdom Readings with Tarot more info. barbershop-style music and Oracle cards. Gift certificates available. ongoing $95-$160. 805-598-1509. divining.weebly.com. Divine — C.W. singing and performing. Thursdays, 6:45-9:30 p.m. Inspiration, 947 E Orange St., Santa Maria. 805-736-7572. Lutheran SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 23 Church of Our Savior, 4725 S. Bradley Rd., Orcutt. MINDFUL MOVEMENT AND MEDITATION A Free. 805-967-5741, Ext. 107. El Camino Community Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Free. naughtyoak. practice of breath and body awareness as you move Center, W. Laurel Avenue and N. I Street, Lompoc. TRIVIA NIGHT com. Naughty Oak Brewing Co., 165 S Broadway St. through areas of tension, increase range of motion and strengthen our relationship with the present moment. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS suite 102, Orcutt, 805-287-9663. Saturdays, 9-10:15 a.m. $10 suggested donation. YACK AND SNACK Thursdays, 1 p.m. oasisorcutt. BI-LINGO Informal conversation to practice Spanish whiteheronsangha.org. White Heron Sangha Meditation org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805- language skills for anyone with basic Spanish-speaking Center, 6615 Bay Laurel Place, Avila Beach. 937-9750. skills. Fourth Thursday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Free. SILVER SNEAKERS ZUMBA Appropriate for all Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY ages and fitness levels. An easy-to-follow dance fitness Maria, 805-925-0994. class. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9-10 a.m. Free CLIMATE CHANGE The Santa Maria Public Library NIPOMO SENIOR CENTER The center is open for members; $6 to drop-in. 805-441-7932. Oceano and the American Association of University Women will five days a week; closed on weekends and holidays. Community Center, 1425 19th St., Oceano, adulted. present a program on climate change. John Lindsey, local Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 805-929-1615. Nipomo luciamarschools.org. MUSH HOUR Senior Center, 200 E. Dana St., Nipomo. meteorologist for PG&E, is the guest speaker for this WATER EXERCISE FOR ALL AGES These classes Bedford Winery hosts its 14th annual event. Jan. 24, 3:30-5:30 p.m. 805-925-0994. Santa help relieve joint pain, enhance your breathing, and Mushroom Celebration on Saturday, Jan. Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. SUPPORT GROUPS increase your range of motion. Mondays, Wednesdays, 25, from 2 to 5 p.m. Local vendors include SIMPLE SPANISH Instructor based Spanish class for Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 805-481-6399. 5 Cities Branden’s Gourmet Mushrooms, The Truffle beginners. Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free. 805-937- SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Swim School, 425 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, Lady, and others. General admission is $65. 9750. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. 5citiesswimschool.com. TRAUMA INFORMED PARENTING GROUP A foster Tickets for wine club members are $55. Call STEM CELL AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE parent class presented by Calm. Tuesdays 805-965- (805) 344-2107 or visit bedfordwinery.com CLASS Join us to learn about stem cell allograft 2376. calm4kids.org. Church For Life, 3130 Skyway Dr., OUTDOORS for more info. The winery is located at 448 services as an option for knee, hip and shoulder pain. suite 501, Santa Maria. Bell St., Los Alamos. Every other Thursday, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Free. 805-614- SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS — C.W. 7820. RestorativeSpineandJoint.com. Moxie Cafe, 1317 SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY
W. McCoy Ln., Santa Maria. SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY GARDEN CLUB GENERAL GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP (SOUTH Do you love gardening and want to share your passion SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY COUNTY) Hospice SLO County is offering this support with others? Once a month the SMPL Garden Club will served. Mondays-Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. 805- group for those grieving the death of a loved one. Held offer informative meetings about gardening tips, a 925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland POINT SLO LIGHTHOUSE TOURS Docents lead in the Church Care Center. Drop-ins welcome. Tuesdays, variety of presentations, succulent exchanges, demos, St., Santa Maria. guests on a one-hour tour of the historic site, the 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org. New and more. Jan. 25, 2:30-3:30 p.m. 805-925-0994. buildings, and up to the Lighthouse tower. Please arrive Life Pismo, 990 James Way, Pismo Beach. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., HOPEFUL HEARTS STORY TIME Features 15 minutes early. All proceeds go directly toward Santa Maria. storytelling in a variety of formats, songs, and finger HOW TO GET YOUR LOVED ONE SOBER A family- the site’s restoration. Wednesdays, 12 & 1 p.m. and plays. Open to preschoolers aged 3 to 5 and their friendly seminar presented by The Haven’s clinical Saturdays, 12, 1 & 2 p.m. $17-$22. 805-540-5771. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY families. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m. through Feb. 19 staff. Open to the public. Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. pointsanluislighthouse.org. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. thehaven.com. The Haven Facitilities, 391 Front St., GROVE TO BOARDWALK TO BEACH Easy one mile Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Grover Beach, NA. walk from the benches in the grove to discover area TOURS FOR PADDLERS A special tour for visitors history and learn about the monarchs, Pismo clams, sand KTS ALL STAR GYMNASTICS: NINJA WARRIOR SPOUSE AND PARTNER LOSS SUPPORT GROUP who come by ocean. Paddlers will need to clean sand dollars, shorebirds, plants, and animals. Bring binoculars. CLASSES Bring out your inner warrior with kids parkour (SOUTH COUNTY) A Hospice SLO support group for from their feet and dry themselves before the tour so Jan. 25, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-474-2667. Monarch classes in a safe setting. For ages 5 and up. Wednesdays, those grieving the loss of a partner or spouse. Held in not to damage the antique flooring. Saturdays, 10-10:45 Butterfly Grove, 400 S Dolliver St., Pismo Beach. Fridays, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. 805-349-7575. Santa Maria Room 16. Drop-ins welcome. Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. a.m. $6.49. 805-540-5771. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Town Center, 142 Town Center East, Santa Maria. Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org. New Life Pismo, Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach. LEGO CLUB Master builders are welcome to create 990 James Way, Pismo Beach. SPORTS whatever you imagine with Legos supplied by the library. Compete in a building challenge for prizes or just CLUBS & MEETINGS SAN LUIS OBISPO CREATE & LEARN build for fun. Jan. 23, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. CAL POLY BASKETBALL VS CAL STATE cityofsantamaria.org. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS FULLERTON It’s Special Olympics Night, so all local McClelland St., Santa Maria. HAM RADIO HAM Radio operators can show guests Special Olympians get in to the game for free. Jan. 30, MOMMY AND ME CLASSES Brief gymnastics CARD MAKING Tuesdays, 9 a.m. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis how to build their own radio and share information about 7 p.m. gopoly.com/. Mott Athletics Center, 1 Grand Ave., classes for ages 1 to 3 (as soon as they can start Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. operating them. Mondays, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Free. 805- San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297. walking on their own). Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 937-9750. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 KNITTING AND CROCHETING Wednesdays, 9:30 CAL POLY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS UC 9:30-10 & 10:15-10:45 a.m. $35-$55. KT’s All Star Soares Ave., Orcutt. a.m. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares RIVERSIDE It’s Faculty-Staff Appreciation Night, so all Gymnastics, 237 Town Center East, Santa Maria, 805- HI-WAY DRIVE-IN SWAP MEET Come to the Hi- Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. Cal Poly faculty and staff can get up to 4 free tickets to 349-7575. the game. gopoly.com/. Mott Athletics Center, 1 Way Drive-In for the Sunday Swap Meet. Sellers: $20; WINTER MAKERSPACE It’s time to create, build, Jan. 23 NEON NIGHTS AT ROCKIN’ JUMP Fridays, Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297. Produce sellers: $25; Buyers: $2 car load. Sundays, explore, and use your imagination at the Library Maker Saturdays, 8-10 p.m. 805-266-7080. Santa Maria Town 4:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 805-934-1582. Hi-Way Drive-In, Events. Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 805-925-0994. Santa WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. UC DAVIS National 3170 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Girls and Women in Sports Day; join us before the game CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 25
24 • Sun • January 23 – January 30, 2020 • www.santamariasun.com CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 24 SAN LUIS OBISPO Unit D, Buellton, 805-691-9413. Center, 142 Town Center East, Santa Maria. FOOD & DRINK FARMERS MARKET Farmers Market in SLO is the WINE TASTING AT KALYRA Offering varietals from largest Farmers Market in California. Thursdays, 6:10-9 all over the world. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and READALOUD The Buellton Library presents p.m. Downtown SLO, Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo. Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 805-693-8864. ReadAloud, a play-reading group for adults, teens and FARMERS MARKETS kalyrawinery.com. Kalyra Winery, 343 N. Refugio Rd., children 9 and up. Fridays, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-688- SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts over 60 vendors. Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 325 Santa Ynez. 3115. Buellton Library, 140 W. Highway 246, Buellton. LOMPOC/VANDENBERG Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo. SANTA MARIA VALLEY RAILWAY HISTORICAL LOMPOC/VANDENBERG LOMPOC FARMERS MARKET Features fresh fruit MUSEM The Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical SLO TUESDAY FARMERS’ MARKET Tuesdays, 2:30- and vegetables, flowers, entertainment, and activities for LOMPOC WINE FACTORY TASTINGS This tasting Museum features a locomotive, boxcar, 5:30 p.m. Free. Farm Supply, 224 Tank Farm Rd., San the whole family. Fridays, 2-6 p.m. Lompoc Farmers room highlights community-based winemaking. Features caboose, railroad artifacts, and Luis Obispo. Market, Ocean Avenue and I Street, Lompoc. various member winemakers. Mondays, Wednesdays- diorama. Second and fourth Saturday Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. 805-243-8398. lompocwinefactory. of every month. 12-4 p.m. ongoing SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS EVENTS com. Lompoc Wine Factory, 321 N. D St., Lompoc. 805-714-4927. Santa Maria Transit TASTING AT MONTEMAR WINES Offering Center, Miller and Boone Streets, ORCUTT FARMERS MARKET Presents SANTA YNEZ VALLEY handcrafted wines, charcuterie, and cheeses. Fridays- Santa Maria. local farmers and small businesses. Tuesdays, ROBLAR WINE TASTINGS Potting Shed and Barrel Sundays, 12-5 p.m. 805-735-5000. facebook.com/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Orcutt Farmers Market, Bradley TEEN GAMING FRIDAYS Join Room available to members. ongoing, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. montemarwines. Montemar Wines, 1501 E. Chestnut 25 Road, Orcutt. the library on select Fridays for an JAN. 23 – JAN. 30 805-686-2603. roblarwinery.com. Roblar Winery, 3010 Ave., Lompoc. afternoon of gaming. Play against your 2020 Roblar Ave., Santa Ynez. This friends, or just sit back and watch the SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY WINE TASTING AT FLYING GOAT CELLARS winery specializes in Pinot Noir and sparkling wine. action on our large screen. Light snacks will STANDING SUN: TASTING ROOM HOURS ARROYO GRANDE FARMERS MARKET Includes Visit site for Cellar Club details and more info. Mondays, Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 805-736- be provided. Jan. 24, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. 805-925- produce, artists and musicians. Saturdays, 12-2:25 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 805-691-9413. 9032. flyinggoatcellars.com. Flying Goat Cellars, 1520 0994. cityofsantamaria.org. Santa Maria Public Library, Arroyo Grande Farmers Market, Olohan Alley, Arroyo Grande. standingsunwines.com. Standing Sun Wines, 92 2nd St., Chestnut Court, Lompoc. m 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.
SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY OCEANO DUNES VISITOR CENTER Enjoy exhibits of dune and lagoon plant and animal species. End your visit with a stroll behind the center to the fresh-water lagoon. ongoing, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-474-2667. Oceano Dunes Visitor Center, 555 Pier Ave., Oceano. SLO COUNTY PUGS ON THE BEACH Socially friendly dogs and their humans are invited to run (leash free) in the surf sand at Olde Port Beach (Avila Dog Beach). Last Sunday of every month, 2-3 p.m. Free. aggbchamber.com. Olde Port Beach, 6520 Avila Beach ALWAYS AMAZING. Dr., Avila Beach. SQUID DISSECTION SATURDAYS Available to all ages, this activity will allow you to discover the internal and external anatomy of a squid. Last Saturday of every month, 1-2 p.m. through Feb. 29 $12. 805-595-7280. my805tix.com. Central Coast Aquarium, 50 San Juan NEVER ROUTINE. St., Avila Beach.
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SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS FREE WOMEN’S EXERCISE CLASS Open to all women regardless of denomination. Class includes stretching, aerobics, and floor exercises while listening to uplifting, spiritual music. Free childcare offered on site. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9-10 a.m. Free. 805-922-1919. cornerstonesm.org. Cornerstone Church, 1026 E Sierra Madre Ave., Santa Maria. HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICES Join Hope Community Church for Sunday morning and Wednesday night services. Children care provided for infants and children under 4. Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Free. 805-922-2043. hopesm. com. Hope Community Church, 3010 Skyway Dr. suite IAN VENERACION F, Santa Maria. NEAL BRENNAN INTUITIVE GUIDANCE SESSIONS Certified AND JONA Intuitive and Evidential, Spiritual Medium, Julie Renee JANUARY 25 | SATURDAY | 8 PM Medley offers 1/2 private readings. Please call to JANUARY 24 | FRIDAY | 8 PM set an appointment or for consultation. ongoing $60 per 1/2 hour or sliding fee can be utilized. 937-271- 5646. CovenTree: Books and Gifts, 722 E Main St., Santa Maria.
SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY HOUSE OF GOD CHURCH SERVICES Join Pastor Joseph and Amanda Anderson every Sunday for prayer, healing, and more. Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. 805-888-7714. House of God Church, 946 Rockaway Ave., Grover Beach. RECOVERY DHARMA SLO COUNTY A peer-led SOLD OUT movement using Buddhist practices and principles to overcome addiction through meditation, personal inquiry, and community. Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. Free; donations welcomed. NA. The Haven Facitilities, 391 Front St., Grover Beach, thehaven.com. SUNDAY FOR SPIRIT PSYCHIC READINGS Features an assortment of psychic readers. Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Vaires. 805-489-2432. Halcyon Store Post Office, 936 S. Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande. PEDRO FERNANDEZ BILL BURR YOUTH SERVICES The City Church Central Coast JANUARY 31 | FRIDAY | 8 PM FEBRUARY 7 | FRIDAY | 8 PM holds youth services for junior high school students. Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Free. 805-929-8990. thecitycc.org. Faith Life Community Church, 726 W Tefft St., Nipomo.
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www.santamariasun.com • January 23 – January 30, 2020 • Sun • 25 DJ/DANCE 28 | KARAOKE/OPEN MIC 28 LOCAL NOTES FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF LYNNE GARRET takes the brewery’s stage on Friday, Jan. 24, from Live Music 6 to 9 p.m. Guests can look forward to a fresh SANTA YNEZ VALLEY dose of Coderre’s original pop and R&B tunes. BACK POCKET LIVE Food and drinks available Admission is free, and the Maya food truck will be for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. on site during the performance. In other words, Jan. 25, 5 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 either bring money or don’t come hungry. The Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, brewery is located at 165 S. Broadway St., suite 102, 26 coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. Orcutt. Visit naughtyoak.com for more details. DO NO HARM LIVE Food and drinks available Coderre’s second concert takes place at Bodega for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. in Los Alamos, on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 2:30 p.m., as Feb. 1, 5-8 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, part of the town’s Makeshift Makers Market. This coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. monthly market features more than 30 local small THE DYLAN ORTEGA BAND As part of KRAZy businesses, including arts and crafts vendors, Country Honky-Tonk Thursday. Thursdays, 7 p.m. wineries, and food trucks. Whether you’re there to Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, shop or browse, attendees can count on live music 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. from Coderre, whose soulful influences include HOODLUM FRIENDS LIVE Food and drinks Sade, TLC, and Marvin Gaye. For more info on available for purchase. No outside food or drinks the event, visit makeshiftmakersmarket.com. allowed. Jan. 24, 6 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Bodega is located at 273 Bell St., Los Alamos. Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. JIM RANKIN LIVE Food and drinks available More music for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. All my friends are heathens, take it slow. But Jan. 25, 1 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, not too slow, just fast enough to make it up the 154 coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. on time for the Hoodlum Friends’ show at the KELLY’S LOT LIVE Food and drinks available Cold Spring Tavern. The local rock band performs for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. TO THE MOON AND BACK: Maestro Michael Nowak will conduct the orchestra during Fly Me to the Moon, a live performance and at the tavern on Friday, Jan. 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 2, 1:30 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 multimedia show at the Pacific Christian Center onSunday, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m. This Santa Barbara-based band plays an eclectic Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, variety of folk rock and surf instrumentals. The coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and other composers. venue’s weekend lineup continues with solo artist LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO Local acts perform The program is part of an ongoing series of Jim Rankin, who performs an afternoon blend of every Saturday. Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. Maverick acoustic rock covers on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 1 Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686- educational concerts, offered to local elementary 4785, mavericksaloon.org. schools by the Society for the past 10 years. to 4 p.m. Back Pocket follows that evening, playing from 5 to 8 p.m. Influences of this local ensemble ODDLY STRAIGHT LIVE Food and drinks available Space The concert takes place at the Pacific Christian for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. Center on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m. The church include Pink Floyd, Sheryl Crow, and Janis Joplin. Jan. 31, 6-9 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 is located at 3435 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. The lineup wraps up with Cold Spring regulars Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, Admission to the show is free, and no pre- LOCAL NOTES continued page 27 coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. registration is required, FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF BOB HOUCHENS RML LIVE Food and drinks available for purchase. odyssey as seating is offered at a No outside food or drinks allowed. Jan. 26, 4:30 first-come, first-served p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Maria Philharmonic Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern. basis. Early arrival is com/entertainment.html. recommended. To find out Society presents free family more about Fly Me to the SALT MARTIANS LIVE Food and drinks available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. concert, Fly Me to the Moon Moon and the Santa Maria Feb. 1, 1-4 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Philharmonic Society, call Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, BY CALEB WISEBLOOD (805) 925-0412 or visit coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. ow much would you guess a commercial smphilharmonic.org. SUNDAY ROUND-UP Enjoy live music on the flight to the moon costs? Somewhere in the patio and special menu offerings every Sunday billions? Maybe millions if you fly Spirit? morning. Sundays, 11 a.m. Free. Maverick Saloon, H R&R with 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, Try zero dollars and zero cents for attendees mavericksaloon.org. of Fly Me to the Moon: From J.S. Bach to Mr. some R&B TOM BALL AND KENNY SULTAN LIVE Enjoy Spock, a free, family-friendly concert presented Local singer-songwriter a blend of guitar and harmonica blues, and rags, by the Santa Maria Philharmonic Society. Jineanne Coderre and good time music. Food and drinks available Maestro Michael Nowak will conduct a live for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. performs at two different performance, which will accompany a multimedia venues over the weekend, Sundays, 1:15-4 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, presentation that documents the history of flight 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967- starting with the Naughty 0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. and promises to transport attendees to other Oak Brewing Company in MOONDANCE: The Santa Maria Philharmonic Society presents a free, family-friendly concert worlds. The orchestra will perform a variety of Old Town Orcutt. Coderre MUSIC LISTINGS continued page 27 classical compositions, including selections by at the Pacific Christian Center onSunday, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m.
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FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF JINEANNE CODERRE PHOTO COURTESY OF THE COLD SPRING TAVERN LOCAL NOTES from page 26 Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, who perform on Sunday, Jan. 26, from 1:15 to 4 p.m. This Central Coast-based duo specializes in blues, rags, and good time tunes. Read My Lips (RML) follows the pair, playing from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission to each show at the tavern is free. Visit coldspringtavern.com for more details. Filipino actor and singer Ian Veneracion will perform alongside Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand-winning artist Jona Viray in concert at the Chumash Casino Resort, on Friday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m. The performance takes place in the resort’s Samala Showroom, and 27 admission ranges from $49 to $69. Tickets in advance and more info can be found at chumashcasino.com. Also in the Santa Ynez Valley, dance band The Politics of Dancing is set to perform at the Maverick Saloon on Friday, Jan. 24, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Country-rock group Pull the Trigger is next up on the venue’s docket, with a show scheduled on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 8 to 11 p.m. The saloon also hosts PICK POCKET: Local trio Back Pocket performs at the Cold Spring Tavern on local duo Liva and Starling the following afternoon, Sunday, Saturday, Jan. 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. DOUBLE TROUBLE: Singer-songwriter Jineanne Coderre performs at the Naughty Oak Jan. 26, from noon to 4 p.m. Entry to all three performances is Brewing Company on Friday, Jan. 24, from 6 to 9 p.m., and at Bodega on Sunday, complimentary. To find out more about upcoming artists at the Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood wrote this week’s Local Notes. Contact Jan. 26, at 2:30 p.m. saloon, visit themavsaloon.com. m him at [email protected].
MUSIC LISTINGS from page 26 LIVE MUSIC AT O’SULLIVAN’S Featuring live SIPPING FOR SINGERS In support of the SLO Master Choi, violin; Leif Woodward, cello; and Ian Pritchard, entertainment from local and touring alternative, indie, Chorale, this intimate gathering of whiskey connoisseurs harpsichord — and guest artist Paul Sherman, oboe. LOMPOC/VANDENBERG rock, punk, reggae, ska, alt-country, and other left-of- will enjoy tastes of a half dozen smooth and uncommon Jan. 24, 8 p.m. Donations at the door: $15 general, whiskey’s from Kentucky, Scotland and Ireland, $10 students. 805-756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/ SIP MUSIC CLUB Pairing music and local wine with 4 center musicians several times throughout each month. calendar/. First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo, seasonal releases each calendar year. Price includes 3 ongoing Free. O’Sullivan’s Pub, 633 E. Main St., Santa accompanied by paired appetizers. Hosted by Howard Gee. 981 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo. VIP access tickets to each SipMusic event, and 1 album Maria, 805-925-0658, osullivanspub.net. Jan. 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $100-$180. my805tix.com. Varian and 1 bottle of premium wine every 3 months. ongoing Ranch Clubhouse, 2060 Varian Circle, Arroyo Grande. CAL POLY BACH WEEK FINALE: MASS IN SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY $40. Lompoc Wine Factory, 321 N. D St., Lompoc, 805- STEEP CANYON RANGERS Known for their wide- B MINOR Members of Cal Poly’s Chamber Choir, 243-8398, lompocwinefactory.com. ACOUSTIC SUNDAYS Sundays, 3-6 p.m. Seaventure ranging and imaginative style, this North Carolina Symphony and faculty join with guest artists to perform Restaurant, 100 Oceanview Ave., Pismo Beach, 805- bluegrass band has produced 12 albums since 2001, J.S. Bach’s monumental Mass in B Minor, BWV 232. Jan. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS 779-1779, seaventure.com. including two collaborations with banjo-picking 25, 7 p.m. $15 general, $10 students. 805-756-4849. music.calpoly.edu/calendar. Performing Arts Center, 1 ALL FOR REAL WITH SARAH JACKSON First BACH CELLO SUITES A trio of cellists presented by comedian Steve Martin. Jan. 26, 7-9 p.m. $45-$55. Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. Saturday of every month, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Anthony’s, Symphony of the Vines. Featuring musicians Jeanne 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/event/steep-canyon- 859 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, 805-219-0977. Shumway, Barbara Hunter-Spencer, and Hilary Clark. rangers/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair CAL POLY BACH WEEK INSTRUMENTAL MASTER Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. CLASS Guest artists Andrew McIntosh, violin; Paul GOSPEL BRUNCH WITH BROTHA FRANK First Jan. 25, 1 p.m. Up to $30. my805tix.com. Grace Bible Sherman, oboe; and Ian Pritchard, harpsichord; will coach Sunday of every month, 2-5 p.m. Anthony’s, 859 Church, 100 Rodeo Dr., Arroyo Grande, 805-489-4200. WEDNESDAYS: LIVE MUSIC Enjoy live music in Cal Poly students in instrumental repertoire from the Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, 805-219-0977. BACH’S CELLO SUITES: ARROYO GRANDE Bach’s the fireplace room. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Seaventure Baroque era. Jan. 23, 11:10 a.m. Free. 805-756-2406. Cello Suites are some of the most emotionally intense pieces Restaurant, 100 Oceanview Ave., Pismo Beach, 805- HAVANA NIGHTS Enjoy live music acts, including Victor music.calpoly.edu/calendar/. Cal Poly Davidson Music in the Baroque repertoire. Suites 1, 5, and 6. Each artist 779-1779, seaventure.com. Valencia and others. Fridays, 7-9 p.m. Cubanissimo Cuban Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. presents her own vision of these intimate works. Featuring Coffee House, 4869 S. Bradley Rd., Orcutt. SAN LUIS OBISPO cellists Jeanne Shumway, Barbara Hunter-Spencer, and CAL POLY PIANO STUDENT RECITAL A free HAYLEY AND THE CRUSHERS LIVE Featuring Hilary Clark. Jan. 25, 1-2:30 p.m. $15 student, $27 senior, AFRO-CUBAN ALL STARS Afro-Cuban All Stars will be recital presented by Cal Poly Music Department student Pure Love Gang and DJ Daisy Van Tassel. For ages and $30 adult general. 805-235-0687. symphonyofhtevines. live at the Fremont Theater in downtown SLO. Jan. 25, pianists. Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m. Free. 805-756-2406. 21 and over only. Jan. 31, 9 p.m. $5; free cake. org. Grace Bible Church, 100 Rodeo Dr., Arroyo Grande. 7-11:50 p.m. $30-$45. eventbrite.com. The Fremont Theater, music.calpoly.edu/calendar/. Cal Poly Davidson Music hayleyandthecrushers.com. O’Sullivan’s Pub, 633 E. 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600. Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Main St., Santa Maria, 805-925-0658. BLUES MASTERS JAM Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co, AG, 1462 E. Grand Ave., BENEFIT CONCERT: DAVE BECKER, CENTRAL CAL POLY VOCAL MASTER CLASS Guest artist JINEANNE CODERRE LIVE Jan. 24, 6-9 p.m. Arroyo Grande, 805-474-8525, figmtnbrew.com/. COAST ALL STARS, AND 41K This is a benefit Matthew Goinz, former member of the world-famous men’s Naughty Oak Brewing Co., 165 S Broadway St. suite concert to raise money for music programs in San Luis ensemble Cantus, and Cait Frizzell, member of the renowned 102, Orcutt, 805-287-9663, naughtyoak.com. FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC Enjoy live music and Coastal High Schools and Middle Schools. Suggested ensemble Seraphic Fire, will coach several Cal Poly voice food on the patio. Fridays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 805- LIVE MUSIC AT COSTA DE ORO Enjoy live music donation of $20 is accepted at the door. All proceeds students in varied repertoire. Jan. 23, 3:10 p.m. Free. 805- 489-9099. branchstreeetdeli.com. Branch Street Deli, and complimentary appetizers every week. Thursdays, are donated to the schools. Jan. 26, 3-4:30 p.m. 756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/. Cal Poly Davidson 203 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande. Fridays, 5-7 p.m. and Saturdays, 3-5 p.m. Free. Costa $20. 805-544-2133. mtcarmelslo.org. Mount Carmel Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. De Oro Winery, 1331 S. Nicholson Ave., Santa Maria, LIDO LIVE Live music at Lido at Dolphin Bay. Tuesdays, Lutheran Church, 1701 Frederciks St, San Luis Obispo. COURTNEY BARNETT LIVE Courtney Barnett will be Thursdays, Fridays, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-773-8900. 805-922-1468, cdowinery.com. CABARET SINGING AND PERFORMANCE live in downtown SLO at the Fremont Theater. Special thedolphinbay.com/lido. Lido Restaurant at Dolphin Bay, LIVE MUSIC AT MOXIE CAFE Enjoy live music from CLASS Come improve your vocal skills so that you Guest, Hachiku, will open the show. Feb. 1, 8-11:59 2727 Shell Beach Rd., Pismo Beach. local artists, food, and drinks. Thursdays-Saturdays, have more fun singing cabaret, Broadway, and karaoke. p.m. $30. 805-329-5725. The Fremont Theater, 1035 5-8 p.m. Free admission. moxiecafe.com/music/. Moxie LIVE MUSIC AT PUFFERS Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $145 for 8 weeks; $20 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, fremontslo.com. Cafe, 1317 W. McCoy Ln., Santa Maria, 805-361-2900. Free. 805-773-6563. puffersofpismo.com. Puffers of to drop-in. 805-400-5335. Cabaret805.com. Cuesta COURTNEY BARNETT LIVE Live in downtown SLO Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach. LIVE MUSIC AT NAUGHTY OAK Enjoy a different College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. at the Fremont Theater. Feb. 1, 8 p.m. $30. 805-329- musical act and food vendor every Friday evening. LIVE MUSIC AT SCOTTY’S Enjoy live music from CAL POLY BACH WEEK CHAMBER CONCERT: 5725. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Fridays, 5:30 p.m. Free admission. Naughty Oak local artists, cocktails, and food. Fridays, 6-9 p.m. THE SPLENDOR OF DRESDEN Music performed by Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. Brewing Co., 165 S Broadway St. suite 102, Orcutt, Scotty’s Bar and Grill, 750 Price St., Pismo Beach, 805- members of the world-class period instrument ensemble 805-287-9663, naughtyoak.com. 773-1922, scottysbarpismo.com. Tesserae Baroque — Andrew McIntosh, violin; Heesun MUSIC LISTINGS continued page 28
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MUSIC LISTINGS from page 27 BACH’S CELLO SUITES: PASO ROBLES Bach’s SONGWRITERS AT PLAY FEATURES SARA PETITE Saturdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. 805-219-0977. Cello Suites are some of the most emotionally intense Sara Petite is a gritty Pollyanna, with Minnie Pearl’s wit, Anthony’s, 859 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe. THE ENGLISH BEAT The English Beat will be live in pieces in the Baroque repertoire. Suites 1, 5, and 6. Bruce Springsteen’s rock attitude, playing a style of DJ VEGA: OLD SCHOOL AND PARTY MIX downtown SLO at the Fremont Theater. Jan. 25, 8-11:59 Each artist presents her own vision of these intimate country music mixing outlaw and classic twang. Raised in a Saturdays, 9 p.m. Anthony’s, 859 Guadalupe St., p.m. $25-$30. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, works. Featuring cellists Jeanne Shumway, Barbara Tulip farming town in Washington State, she now resides in Guadalupe, 805-219-0977. 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600. Hunter-Spencer, and Hilary Clark. Jan. 26, 4-5:30 p.m. San Diego. All ages are welcome. Jan. 26, 1-4 p.m. Free; HULA DANCING Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. 805-598-6772. $15 students, $27 seniors, $30 adult. 805-235-0687. tips accepted. 805-226-8881. songwritersatplay.com. GYPSY JAZZ NIGHT With the Gypsy All Stars: Laurel Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. Mitchel (vocals), Daniel Cimo (violin), James Gallardo, symphonyofthevines.org. Pear Valley Winery, 4900 Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles. LINE DANCING Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. $5. 805-310- Ben Arthur, and Toan Chau. Every other Thursday, Union Road, Paso Robles. UP IN THE AIR AT BRISTOL’S CIDER Up in the Air 1827. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. 9:30-11:30 p.m. Barrelhouse Brewing Co. Speakeasy, JEFF PINE LIVE Relax and enjoy the talents of a will play it’s upbeat, eclectic music at Bristol’s Cider 1033 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-296-1128, world class vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter with a House. Jan. 25, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. 805-400-5293. NIGHTLIFE AT RANCHO BOWL Enjoy DJ’s 6 nights 28 barrelhousebrewing.com. a week in the Rancho Bar and Lounge. For ages 21-and- celebrated career of more than three decades. Jan. Bristol’s Cider House, 3220 El Camino Real, Atascadero, over. Tuesdays-Sundays, 9 p.m. Free. 805-925-2405. LIVE MUSIC AND FROG AND PEACH Enjoy live 23, 6-9 p.m. 805-461-5100. NauticalCowboy.com. The bristolscider.com/. ranchobowl.com/nightlife. Rancho Bowl, 128 E Donovan music and craft beer seven nights a week. ongoing Nautical Cowboy, 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero. Complimentary admission. Frog and Peach Pub, Rd., Santa Maria. 728 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, 805-595-4764, FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF OPERA SANTA BARBARA RANDY LATIN PARTY MIX Fridays, 9:30 p.m. frogandpeachpub.com. Anthony’s, 859 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, 805-219-0977. LIVE MUSIC AT MOTHER’S TAVERN Fridays, 7:30- SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY 10:30 p.m. Free. 805-541-8733. motherstavern.com. Mother’s Tavern, 725 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo. DJ CAMOTE Thursdays, 5 p.m. Harry’s Night Club And LUNA LOUNGE WITH JASON PEREZ A SLO native Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773- and co-founder of Soul Dust Productions, Jason Perez 1010, harryspismobeach.com. spins electronica and chillout sounds. Jan. 25, 9:30- DJ DRUMZ AT MONGO’S Fridays Free. 805-489- 11:30 p.m. lunaredslo.com/happenings/live-music. 3639. mongossaloon.com. Mongo’s Saloon, 359 W. php?id=252. Luna Red, 1023 Chorro St., San Luis Grand Ave., Grover Beach. Obispo, 805-540-5243. SAN LUIS OBISPO LUNA LOUNGE WITH LAUREN HALL Join Luna Red in their late night lounge for speciality craft cocktails COUNTRY NIGHT Thursdays, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 805-541- and full dinner menu. Catch your favorite musicians 0969. slograd.com. The Graduate, 990 Industrial Way, perform every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Jan. 24, San Luis Obispo. 9:30-11:30 p.m. lunaredslo.com. Luna Red, 1023 Chorro ZUMBA AT THE Y Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin St., San Luis Obispo, 805-540-5243. rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a dynamic LUNA LOUNGE WITH PATRICK PEARSON Join fitness program. Mondays-Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 Luna Red in the late night lounge for speciality craft p.m. sloymca.org/Classes. SLO County YMCA, 1020 cocktails and full dinner menu until midnight. Jan. 31, Southwood Dr., San Luis Obispo, 805-543-8235. 9:30-11:30 p.m. lunaredslo.com/happenings/live-music. php?id=240. Luna Red, 1023 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-540-5243. KARAOKE/OPEN MIC
LUNA LOUNGE WITH THE GYPSY ALL STARS Join SANTA YNEZ VALLEY Luna Red in the Late Night lounge for craft cocktails, dinner, and good vibes. Jan. 30, 8-10 p.m. lunaredslo. JAN. 23 – JAN. 30 KARAOKE AT SOLVANG BREW Thursdays Free. com/happenings/live-music.php?id=253. Luna Red, 2020 Solvang Brewing Company, 1547 Mission Dr., Solvang, 1023 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-540-5243. 805 - 688 -2337. NOCHE CALIENTE Fridays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 805-541- AN AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA OPEN MIC NIGHT AT SOLVANG BREW 096. slograd.com. The Graduate, 990 Industrial Way, The Santa Maria Public Library presents Noontime Opera on Monday, Feb. 3, from noon to Wednesdays Free. Solvang Brewing Company, 1547 San Luis Obispo. 1 p.m. Guest artists from Opera Santa Barbara will perform various selections during this Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-688-2337. PRICELESS MEMORIES: A BIRTHDAY CONCERT free concert. Seating is limited, and early arrival is recommended. The library is located at SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS STARRING LEONA EVANS Silent auction and special 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Call (805) 925-0994, Ext. 8562, for more info. concert featuring former Broadway performer, Leona —Caleb Wiseblood KARAOKE WITH DJ RANDY Fridays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Evans. The concert is free of charge. Proceeds from the Anthony’s, 859 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, 805-219-0977. auction go to funding a new roof for Unity of San Luis KARAOKE WITH DJ RICARDO Thursdays, 9-11:30 Obispo. Jan. 25, 7-8 p.m. Free. 805-543-4250. Unity of p.m. spotoneventservices.com. Blast 825 Brewery, 241 A mix of SLO, 1130 Orcutt Rd., San Luis Obispo. JULIE BEAVER AND FRIENDS LIVE S Broadway St., Ste. 101, Orcutt, 805-934-3777. country-blues and Americana. Jan. 30, 6-9 p.m. 805- DJ/DANCE RAILROAD EARTH Railroad Earth will be live in 461-5100. nauticalcowboy.com. The Nautical Cowboy, KARAOKE WITH YSABEL Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. downtown SLO at the Fremont Theater. Jan. 23, 7-11 SANTA YNEZ VALLEY Anthony’s, 859 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, 805-219-0977. p.m. $25. 805-329-5725. fremontslo.com. The Fremont 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero. Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. SASQUATCH ON A UNICORN LIVE A band from KRAZY COUNTRY HONKY-TONK THURSDAY WEDNESDAY NIGHT KARAOKE Guests are welcome Thursdays, 6 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., to take the stage and sing. Wednesdays, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. TOAD THE WET SPROCKET Live at the Fremont the central coast of California whose goal is to send Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. 805-863-8292. Louie B’s, 213 E. Main St., Santa Maria. Theater in downtown SLO. Jan. 29, 7 p.m. $30- $125. a positive message and have fun in the process. Jan. 25, 6-9 p.m. 805-461-5100. nauticalcowboy.com. The 805-329-5725. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey LOMPOC/VANDENBERG SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY St., San Luis Obispo, fremontslo.com. Nautical Cowboy, 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero. FRONT ROW KARAOKE Thursdays, 9 p.m. 773-1010. SONGWRITERS AT PLAY FEATURES THIRSTY THURSDAYS WITH DJ VEGA Playing Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., NORTH SLO COUNTY BANJERDAN BanjerDan’s original music is an today’s and yesterday’s hits. No cover charge. Bring your dancing shoes. Thursdays, 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Free. Pismo Beach, harryspismobeach.com. BACH CELLO SUITES: PEAR VALLEY WINERY Americana mix, rooted in straight-ahead bluegrass and 805-478-3980. DJ’s Saloon, 724 E Ocean Ave., Lompoc. A trio of cellists presented by Symphony of the Vines. branching out to include folk, country, blues. Special JAWZ KARAOKE Thursdays, 9 p.m. Harry’s Night Club Featuring musicians Jeanne Shumway, Barbara Hunter- guests include Jake Dulln, Ben Greenberg, Hannah And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805- SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Spencer, and Hilary Clark. Jan. 26, 4-5:35 p.m. Up to Connolly, and She Nova. Feb. 2, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805- 773-1010, harryspismobeach.com. $30. my805tix.com. Pear Valley Winery, 4900 Union 204-6821. Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso 805 NIGHTS For ages 21-and-over only. Come KARAOKE WITH DJ SAM Sundays Mongo’s Saloon, Road, Paso Robles, 805-475-3389. Robles, sculpterra.com/. enjoy dancing to your favorite music videos. Fridays, 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, 805-489-3639. m
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GALLERY IMAGES COURTESY OF ELISA J Arts Briefs Shepard Hall Gallery showcases silk painter Esther Bartlett The Santa Maria IMAGE COURTESY OF THE SANTA MARIA LIBRARY Public Library hosts 29 a new solo exhibition showcasing the work of Esther Bartlett in Memento the library’s Shepard Hall Gallery, starting Wednesday, Feb. 5. The show will run through Thursday, lane March 5, and is part of an ongoing Lompoc artist recreates series curated by the library’s Art Advisory her father’s Polaroid Committee. Ever since she collection in can remember, Bartlett has loved charcoal and art, according to a watercolor SHOW, DON’T TELL: “I think I gravitated towards images that press release. Born in San Diego and raised in Santa Barbara, would feel familiar to anyone—that tell their own stories,” Bartlett spent her childhood creating her own paper dolls and Elisa J said of the Polaroids she selected to draw from. posters. Later in adulthood, Bartlett worked for United Airlines and enjoyed traveling all over Europe, admiring the work of Gallery, but they are currently on display at Flying several artists along the way. She would go on to study art and Goat Cellars. Elisa J will be present during an music at El Camino College. artist reception at the tasting room, on Jan. 25, Bartlett has worked with many media over the years— starting at 3 p.m. including oils, watercolor, stained glass, and sculpture—and her most recent artistic passion is for silk painting. To complement her new showcase, Elisa J decided “Currently, silk painting has become my favorite and most to try her hand at writing fortune cookie fortunes, exciting media,” the Santa Maria-based artist said in the as most of her drawings depict life in or around her release. “Trying to control the dyes and gutta is a challenge, but family’s restaurant. Elisa J plans to print the fortunes it is always a pleasure to see the finished product.” in time for the reception and add them to the display. Library patrons and art enthusiasts are encouraged to stop “It’s surprisingly hard to write single sentences by and view Bartlett’s artwork. There are no designated gallery that don’t sound preachy or sappy,” she said of viewing hours. To plan a gallery visit, guests are asked to check the experiment. “That could be just my problem the library’s events calendar online at cityofsantamaria.org/ though. I’m not Hemingway.” library for availability. Other upcoming artists in the series Elisa J will also discuss some of her personal include Andrew Klein, Mayra Campos, Megan Leal-Gring, Sally favorite pieces at the reception, including Cake. The Antram, and Marilyn Benson. FAMILIAR STRANGERS: Lompoc- drawing depicts a smiling woman sitting at a table Shepard Hall Gallery is located inside the Santa Maria Public based artist Elisa J created a set with cake and a small pile of plates in front of her. Library, at 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Call (805) 925- of charcoal drawings based off of “I just think she is so fantastic. Her smile makes me 0994 for more details. Polaroids from her father’s old photo smile,” said Elisa J, who didn’t realize who the woman albums. Many of the subjects featured was until after the drawing’s debut at Grossman. Local libraries take part in were people she never personally “After the show, a few aunts of mine told me knew or immediately recognized. the woman in the photo was named Daisy,” Elisa new public art project J said. “She had worked at the restaurant for a PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY OFFICE OF ARTS & CULTURE few years, and had always been well dressed— BY CALEB WISEBLOOD reliving a memory, the artist explained. regardless of the occasion.” fter her father’s passing two years ago, “Something that has occurred to me recently is The original Grossman show ran just a year Lompoc-based artist Elisa J discovered the gold’s relationship with light. Whatever amount of after Elisa J and her husband moved to Lompoc source of inspiration for her latest endeavor. light there is in a room, gold will catch and reflect from Torrance. Elisa J had admired the area long A it, become its own fixture of it—even if the original “I’d been looking through his old albums and before that though, found some great Polaroids from his early 20s,” source of light is dim,” Elisa J said. “It reminds me she said before Elisa J told the Sun. of how we remember things. describing one The photos were taken How, when we remember lasting memory sometime in the late 1960s, when Don’t forget something, our minds light of her own. No Six outdoor sculptures will be displayed at various local libraries Flying Goat Cellars hosts a reception for up. Maybe memories appear Polaroid required. as part of Tiny Libraries on Tour, a new public art project sponsored Elisa J’s family owned a Chinese featured artist Elisa J on Saturday, Jan. 25, more beautiful, or take their “While I was by the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission in partnership with restaurant in Chicago, where she from 3 to 5 p.m. Complimentary snacks will be was born and raised. Although own shapes, illuminated in our still pregnant with the cities of Santa Maria, Goleta, and Santa Barbara. The brightly served for guests to enjoy. Wine tasting flights minds this way.” colored sculptures were created by artist Douglas Lochner and she didn’t personally know many will be available for purchase. The tasting my daughter, we When choosing which each piece is of a punctuation mark. Los Alamos, Gaudalupe, and of the people in the photos, she room is located at 1520 E. Chestnut Court, took a mini trip Santa Maria are among the cities set to display the sculptures, was instantly intrigued and unit A, Lompoc. Call (805) 736-9032 or visit Polaroids to draw from, Elisa up and down the with the tour scheduled to run through April. became emotionally invested in flyinggoatcellars.com for more info. To view J leaned toward snapshots Central Coast,” Before the project began, the sculptures were originally every frame. Flipping through the Elisa J’s art online, visit lettersandfigures.art. that seemed spontaneous, the artist said. commissioned by the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Polaroids, Elisa J found comfort caught in the moment without “Maybe it was Culture to be exhibited on State Street in Santa Barbara. After in the notion of gaining a new preparation. The subjects the pregnancy the sculptures were completed, the Arts Commission voted to perspective on her father’s surroundings, taken from appear candidly captured as they go about their hormones, but I fund their transportation to public libraries countywide. Each his own point of view as the man behind the camera. day, she said. truly fell so in love library will provide corresponding programming during their “It was a nearness to him that comforted me “The people in the photos—so many of whom with it. It is magic respective duration of the exhibition a lot,” said the artist, who began work on a set of I did not personally know or recognize—look to live here.” m “We hope the Tiny Libraries enjoy the same popularity they charcoal drawings shortly thereafter—each based objectively cool. They are also all in the middle of had on State Street,” Jessica Cadiente, library director for Santa on one of the found Polaroids. doing something,” Elisa J said. “Their expressions Arts Editor Caleb Barbara, Montecito, and Carpinteria, said in a press release, “and “I drew most of the images in charcoal, with the are fixed in thought, in laughter, in living. They’re Wiseblood loves GOLDEN RULE: “[Gold] reminds me serve as a reminder that the Public Library is a gateway to even occasional painted watercolor,” she said. “Golden all in motion. Present. Alive.” a good fortune of how we remember things. How, more books, as well as community education classes, digital leaf is in every piece.” “I think I gravitated towards images that cookie, especially when we remember something, our m content, and more that spark curiosity and further learning.” Although not her original intention, Elisa J would feel familiar to anyone—that tell their own with some hot tea. minds light up,” artist Elisa J said. decided to use gold in every drawing based on the stories,” she added. Send comments “Maybe memories appear more Arts Briefs is compiled by Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood. Send way the color reacts to light, she said. The color The drawings premiered last year during an to cwiseblood@ beautiful, or take their own shapes, information to [email protected]. also ties directly into her overarching theme of exhibition at the Lompoc Library’s Grossman santamariasun.com. illuminated in our minds this way.”
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TIRELESS: “Most were farmers, who labored tirelessly to provide food, housing, and an income,” co-author Esther Jacobsen Bates said of Solvang’s pioneers.
with the exhibition,” Bates said. “I Raise your spirits was close.” The book release party for The Spirit of The exhibit will remain on Solvang takes place at Elverhoj Museum display through Feb. 16 and of History and Art on Saturday, Jan. 25, showcase many of the same from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Many of the book’s photos featured in the book, photographs and written accounts are also on display in The Spirit of Solvang all meticulously restored by exhibition, which runs through Sunday, Feb. photographer Paul Roark. Both the 15. The museum is located at 1624 Elverhoy book and exhibit were group efforts, RESTORATION: The Spirit of Solvang, a new history book produced by Elverhoj Museum of History Way, Solvang. Call (805) 686-1211 or visit Bates said, acknowledging support and Art, includes more than 300 photographs meticulously restored by photographer Paul Roark. elverhoj.org for more details. from members, volunteers, and the board of directors at Elverhoj. partnership that would grow to “The more we learned, the “This book wouldn’t have include more than a decade of work, more questions we had in need of been produced if not for the Hardbound thousands of hours of research— answers,” said Bates, who was most contributions of a great many and this book.” interested in researching the town’s individuals who volunteered Roughly 13 years later, the 220-page earliest residents—Danish pilgrims countless hours in the process, history publication is shelf ready, and it’s the who abandoned comfortable along with foundations and families first to document Solvang’s complete surroundings to become “pioneers that provided financial support,” history in depth, starting with the in a new community.” Bates said. “Requests for funding New book documents town’s roots as a Danish colony. “Some lived in tents while their were met with enthusiasm and complete history Dittmer did the “heavy lifting” in homes were being built and worked generosity, making it possible terms of research, Bates said, and very hard to create new lives in a to produce this beautiful and of Solvang, from compiled data from countless sources new and unfamiliar environment,” informative publication.” m near and far—universities, libraries, Bates said. “Most were farmers, who Danish colony to state archives, etc. labored tirelessly to provide food, Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood wants Using remnant personal effects housing, and an income.” Drunk History to tackle the same present day and correspondence between the A special reception to celebrate content. Reach him at cwiseblood@ town’s founders—most of which were the book’s release takes place at santamariasun.com. BY CALEB WISEBLOOD handwritten in Old Danish—were Elverhoj Museum, ll it took was one impromptu critical, Bates added. These sources which produced meeting between educator detail the founders’ earliest challenges, the book, on Jan. AAnn Dittmer and Elverhoj including the search for land, 25, at 4:30 p.m. Museum Executive Director Esther establishing Solvang’s original folk In conjunction Jacobsen Bates to seal their fates as school, and the financial roadblocks with the book’s the future co-authors of The Spirit that nearly doomed the colony. anticipated debut, of Solvang: A History of the Danish Although Solvang was founded the museum Capital of America. more than a century ago, “there has opened The It was a spring day in 2007, Bates been a lack of complete and accurate Spirit of Solvang recalled. information regarding the town’s exhibition last “Ann walked into my office history and evolution,” Bates said. November. unannounced,” she told the Sun. The initial goal of the book was to “My goal was to “We could never have guessed fill in as many “knowledge gaps” as align the timing AVAILABLE NOW: The Spirit of Solvang is available for purchase, that encounter would lead to a possible, she explained. of the book release exclusively at Elverhoj Museum of History and Art, starting at $39.95.
NOW LANDING: The book details Solvang founders’ earliest challenges, including the search for land, establishing Solvang’s original folk school, and the financial roadblocks that nearly doomed the colony.
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SUN SCREEN PHOTO COURTESY OF COLUMBIA PICTURES Film Reviews All theater listings are as of Friday, Jan. 24 The boys are back BAD BOYS FOR LIFE etectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and celebrating the What’s it rated? R Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) team birth of his first What’s it worth? Matinee Dup one more time in this third installment of grandchild and 31 Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc the popular Jerry Bruckheimer-produced action settling very See Sun Screen. spectacle, this time co-directed by Adil El Arbi happily into and Bilall Fallah (Black, Gangsta). Confronting retirement. It’s BLACK CHRISTMAS career changes and midlife crises, the two old silly and fun What’s it rated? PG-13 partners join Miami PD’s elite AMMO team and a really easy What’s it worth? Rent it to take down cartel kingpin Armando Armas way to eat up Where’s it showing? Hi-Way Drive-In (Jacob Scipio). (123 min.) Sophia Takal (Green, Always Shine) directs this mystery- an hour and 45 horror film about a group of female students stalked over minutes. A whole their Christmas break. As they’re picked off one by one, they Glen: It’s been 25 years since the first Bad lot of substance eventually join forces to turn the table on the murderer. The Boys, an epic action comedy that was a huge it is not, but not film stars Imogen Poots and Cary Elwes. commercial success even while critics panned every film has RIDE OR DIE? Police partners Mike Lowrey (Will Smith, left) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) Its feminist ideas are laudable, but its stick-it-to- it as bloated, over-the-top nonsense. It was to be cinematic the-man concept feels like a missed opportunity. On the find their friendship tested as their lives move in different directions. other hand, if you’re looking for an over-the-top diversion, also Michael Bay’s feature-length directorial genius, right? watching these gung-ho heroines claim their power is kind debut. Eight years later, Bay and producer The amp up Castillo), Armando’s mother, who also shares of fun. (92 min.) Bruckheimer were back with Bad Boys to awards season usually means some pretty a past with Lowrey. She’s directing her son’s —Glen Starkey II, another commercial blockbuster with heady films, and Bad Boys for Life is the over- revenge mission, and part of the plot’s fun even worse reviews. This the-top nothingness to combat is unraveling her and Lowrey’s connection. third installment is more them. Smith and Lawrence are A couple of the first two films’ co-stars also DOLITTLE of the same over-the-top BAD BOYS FOR LIFE a dynamic duo; they fight like What’s it rated? PG return, including Joe Pantoliano as Capt. nonsense, delivering similar What’s it rated? R brothers but can’t stay mad at What’s it worth? Stream it Howard and Theresa Randle as Burnett’s wife. obnoxious fun as the first What’s it worth, Anna? Matinee each other for too long. Lowrey Where’s it showing? Hi-Way Drive-In, Movies Lompoc, In a nod of respect to the original two films, two, buoyed along by the What’s it worth, Glen? Matinee barely survives being gunned Parks Plaza their director Bay has a cameo as a wedding Co-writer and director Stephen Gaghan helms this new incredible chemistry between Where’s it showing? Hi-Way Drive-In down on the streets of Miami, emcee. It’s all fun, and I wish I had more to version of the Doctor Dolittle story about a physician, Dr. the two leads. Their banter his rehabilitation happening say about the film, but there’s no subtext or John Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr.), who can talk to animals. is infectious, and their very as Burnett slips sweetly into It’s hard as an adult to critique a movie made for kids. layered meaning. What you see is what you Am I too jaded a moviegoer to look past mediocre different kinds of charisma is engaging as retirement mode and tries to keep his promise hell. Even though the plot is silly, the action to God to cause no further violence to this get: a $90 million audience-pleasing spectacle animation and just admire the huge feats we’ve made with a pumping soundtrack, outsized action in computer technology? Am I so disconnected from my sequences cartoonish, and the entire goings-on world. Good luck, buddy! There are car chases, child self that I can’t enjoy a movie absent drugs or sex or pure fantasy, it’s still a blast to watch. File this plunging necklines, witchy foes, and contrived sequences, and a couple of megawatt stars violence? Worst of all, am I too old (gasp) for fart jokes? film under, “I’m embarrassed to have liked love connections—the secret sauce of action who look like they’re having a blast collecting These are the weighty questions I painstakingly mulled it.” It’s irresistibly fun and undeniably dumb, another fat paycheck. If that’s your jam, get over as I watched Robert Downey Jr. talk to computer- movies! I probably saw the first Bad Boys, but but yes, I liked it! Apparently I’m not alone. I don’t remember it. I know I didn’t see the thee to the theater. generated animals in Dolittle, yet another restoration of the Anna: When a movie starts with a white- 1967 tale about a doctor who learns to talk to, and prefers It’s the best reviewed film of the trio. El Arbi second. Does that matter here? Heck no. A the company of, animals of all species. and Fallah’s direction is propulsive and crisp, slow-moving rock could catch on to this setup, knuckle police chase that ends somehow with This year’s rendition strays from the plot of the 1998 and the dynamic between Burnett, who wants and the two leads manage to make a good time no police in sight, you know that making sense Dr. Dolittle that Eddie Murphy stars in and circles back to a to retire from the force, and Lowrey, who’s out of a nothing storyline. Should it be set up may not be the movie’s top priority. The fact is, storyline closer to that of the original. Like in the 1967 film, determined to find out who’s killing prominent for another film? Probably not. Do they do it this film is just plain funny—the bickering and this one is set in 19th century England and follows Dr. John antics work between these two leads and the Dolittle, who, in the 2020 rendition, retreats after his wife Miami law enforcement and justice officials anyway? Of course they do. dies to live holed up in his manor with the many animals and why, is engaging. Their “ride or die” bond, Glen: I, too, was surprised they teed up another supporting cast keeps the story moving along. he’s rescued. after almost a quarter of a century together, is sequel, but if the money keeps rolling in, The youngsters of AMMO prove to be Lowrey Dolittle lives in solitude for years until a royal messenger finally in jeopardy. That dynamic manages to why not? The film certainly has fun joking and Burnett’s saving grace time and time comes knocking on his door, informing him that the queen up the emotional ante, insofar as a film like this about Lowrey’s and Burnett’s ages, largely again, despite Lowrey’s reluctance to welcome of England is gravely ill and has personally requested his in the new kids and their technology. Like you renowned medical opinion. Despite his initial reluctance, can muster emotion. Look, compared to all the through the AMMO team of Mod Squad- great films that have come out in the last few esque youngsters. There’s irreverent Rafe said, there isn’t a whole lot to say about this FILM REVIEWS continued page 32 months in the run-up to awards season, this is (Charles Melton), who thinks Lowrey’s past movie except that it’s exactly what you expect. shallow film fare, but if you’re longing for the his prime; sassy Kelly (Vanessa Hudgens), The good news is it delivers on the laughs and SCORING lowbrow bling of the summer blockbuster, this who’s beautiful and capable; tech wiz Dom action; just don’t expect more than that from FULL PRICE ...It’s worth the full price of an evening showing film delivers. (Alexander Ludwig), who’s sworn off violence this installment of the Bad Boys franchise. m MATINEE ...... Save a few bucks, catch an afternoon showing Anna: It’s a familiar set up: The two “old guys” because he’s too good at it. They’re all led by RENT IT ...... It’s worth a rental are headed in different directions—Lowrey Rita (Paola Nunez), who used to date Lowrey Sun Screen is written by New Times Senior STREAM IT .....Wait ’til Netflix has it NOTHING ...... Don’t waste your time desperately clinging to an image of youth with and still harbors feelings for him. The real Staff Writer Glen Starkey and his wife, Anna. fast cars and Just for Men goatee dye, Burnett plot complication comes from Isabel (Kate del Comment at [email protected].
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Parks Plaza Co-writer Todd Phillips ( l S hool, Co-directors Josh and PICK he an o er, ar Do s) directs this PICK Benny Safdie (Goo i e) character study and origin story of Arthur Fleck helm this crime-dramedy that follows (Joaquin Phoenix), who after being rejected by charismatic jeweler Howard “Howie” society becomes Joker, Batman’s future arch- Ratner (Adam Sandler), who finds nemesis. himself balancing family, business, and Like a mirror on contemporary society, oker increasingly threatening adversaries 32 after making a high-stakes bet. reflects our problems back to us—the widening gap between the haves and have-nots, This film might make you feel paternalistic politician-“saviors” who believe uncomfortable watching it, but there’s they know best for the “misguided” underclass, no denying its powerful energy. It’s and the dismantling of the social safety net by a among 2019’s best! I should mention, government that abandons its marginalized. It’s a however, that the film has been dark and depressing film, and it reminds me of the praised by critics but not so much old saying, “Society gets the criminal it deserves.” by audiences: The Rotten Tomatoes The film has been nominated for 11 Academy score is 93 percent critics to 54 CREEPY he rnin , an update of Henry James’ horror novella he rn o Awards, including Best Picture, Director, and Actor percent audiences. I’m guessing a for Joaquin Phoenix, who already won the Best lot of attendees didn’t like the way it the S rew, features (left to right) disturbed orphans Miles (Finn Wolfhard) made them feel, or they simply didn’t and Flora (Brooklynn Prince), and their governess Kate (Mackenzie Davis). Actor Golden Globe. (121 min.) —Glen connect with Ratner’s humanity. Even HE’S BACK Joaquin Phoenix won the Best Actor Golden Globe for his performance in though he’s a horrible person, I couldn’t from page 31 oker, which is nominated for 11 Academy Awards and returns to Parks Plaza this week. FILM REVIEWS help but root for him to win, perhaps Dolittle agrees to treat the queen, who he finds has been because he’s a classic underdog. It’s a S n o ie re iews are o ile y ew i es Senior Sta riter poisoned with a dose of deadly nightshade. He and his animals UMAN I THE NE T LEVEL draining but brilliant piece of cinema. (135 min.) ❍ What’s it rated? PG-13 embark on an adventure to find the only known antidote: the —Glen Glen Starkey. onta t hi at starkey newti esslo. o . What’s it worth? Matinee fruit of the Eden Tree. Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc At a glance, Dolittle has everything I would’ve loved to see Jake Kasdan ( ran e o nty, alk ar he Dewey in a movie as a child—cute and funny animals, a dangerous (just kidding, I love you idiots), I was o Story, an i el o e to the n le) directs FISH TANK sea adventure to a mysterious island, royalty, and lots of British PICK offended by my own choices. this next installment in the Jumanji franchise, with returning accents. Dolittle’s slapstick jokes got big laughs from the When? So I immediately Googled “movies stars Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse, Dwayne Johnson as Dr. BLAST children in the inexplicably packed audience at my showing, What’s it rated? Not rate directed by women,” found an IndieWire Smolder Bravestone, Jack Black as Professor Sheldon “Shelly” FROM THE and whenever something mildly sad happened to an animal, big Where’s it available? YouTube, list of 100 of the “all-time greatest fi lms” Oberon, and Kevin Hart as Franklin “Mouse” Finbar. This time “awes” followed. Amazon Prime directed by women, and dedicated myself But for me, Dolittle missed the mark. the gang returns to the world of Jumanji to rescue one of their to watching all (or at least most) of them. own and must brave an arid desert and snowy mountain as they n the 92 years the Academy Awards a lot, and when he is, her family is As I watched the flat storyline and nonexistent character have existed, only five women have ish ank, directed and written by almost normal. He plays with Mia’s development play out before my eyes, I yearned for the deep ups attempt to survive the deadly video game. (123 min.) Andrea Arnold ( e oa , A eri an — ale ise loo Iever been nominated for Best Director. little sister, takes them on a fi shing trip, and downs I once felt while watching movies like in in e o Only one woman, Kathryn Bigelow ( he oney), was my fi rst pick, and it follows and encourages Mia to pursue a career (2003), Shrek (2001), and the Harry Potter installments (2001- rt o ker), has ever actually won Mia (Katie Jarvis), a hot-tempered in dance. 2011) all those years ago: the desperation I endured when Nemo the award, according to a recent story 15-year-old living in Essex with her Mia, who so clearly has never was taken from his father and the ocean and plopped into a tiny 1 1 published by CNBC. alcoholic mom and little sister. experienced the nurturing and love a What’s it rated? R tank with strangers; or the way my friends and I copied Donkey This issue became glaringly obvious Things aren’t going well with Mia child needs, begins to mistake Connor’s What’s it worth? Full price and shouted, “And in the mornin’, I’m makin’ waffles!” at every to me a few weeks ago when I was when we meet her. Her dad isn’t around, kindness for fl irtation and develops sleepover for years after Shrek. Where’s it showing? Parks Plaza her mom is barely present (and whenever romantic feelings for him. But it quickly Co-writer and director Sam Mendes (A eri an thinking about some of my favorite Momentarily, I thought that maybe I just love those movies directors—Yorgos Lanthimos ( he illin she is, they’re fi ghting), and Mia is in a becomes obvious that Connor isn’t as because I was still a child when I first saw them. Maybe it’s ea ty arhea S e tre) helms this World War I PICK o a Sa re Deer, he o ster), David nasty argument with her only friends. sweet as he’s been made out to be, and nostalgia. But then I thought about A atar he ast Air en er epic about two young British soldiers—Lance Cpl. Blake Fortunately, despite her family’s lack of Lynch ( win eaks, lhollan Dri e), Mia fi nds out about a life of Connor’s (2005-2008), an animated show that aired on Nickelodeon and (Dean-Charles Chapman) and Lance Cpl. Schofield (George money, Mia is always able to fi nd the Lars Von Trier ( elan holia)—and I that he’s never shared with her family. was made for children that I absolutely loved as an adult. MacKay)—who are tasked with the impossibly dangerous time and space necessary for her favorite realized they’re all men. As a woman who Arnold’s direction fools you into When all is said and done, it doesn’t matter if something mission of crossing German lines to warn the 2nd Battalion escape: breakdancing. generally tries to stay away from men believing Connor might be one of the is made for kids or adults or if its rated G or R. What makes of the Devonshire Regiment that their planned impending A self-taught good ones, unveils him as the disgusting PHOTO COURTESY OF BBC FILMS a movie good is a compelling story told through complex attack against the Germans will be charging into a deadly white girl in London, monster he really is, and then forces you characters, and Dolittle simply didn’t have that. (106 min.) ambush, and to make the perilous mission even more urgent, Mia isn’t exactly a almost onto his side once again at the — asey nash Blake’s brother is among the 1,600 endangered soldiers in the gifted breakdancer, end. On the fl ip side, the audience always regiment. (119 min.) but she develops knows what atrocities Mia is capable of. —Glen an inkling of much- Despite her impossible attitude and, FORD V FERRARI needed self-esteem in some cases, criminal decision- What’s it rated? PG-13 when her mother’s making, she’s one of those ultra- What’s it worth? 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COMING OF AGE ish ank follows Mia (Katie Jarvis), a and tells her she’s and platonic relationships. That’s what Tracy Letts stars as Henry Ford II and Jon Bernthal stars as Based on Henry James’ classic novella, he rn o the S rew, hot-tempered 15-year-old who develops romantic feelings talented. makes it so real, so raw, and such a joy From then on, to watch. (124 min.) ❍ Lee Iacocca. The film is nominated for four Academy Awards, the story is updated by writers Carey and Chad Hayes. (94 for her mom’s boyfriend, Connor (Michael Fassbender). including Best Picture. (152 min.) min.) Connor is around — asey nash —Glen —Glen
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Next up is an Apple Cake Chardonnay Cake Doughnut with the 2016 eserve Chardonnay. The doughnut is moist and not too sweet—and oddly enough, it’s kind of perfect with the buttery reserve chardonnay. Doughnuts and wine. Those are not two things you would normally put together, but iverbench Winery and ineyard and God’s Country Provisions did just that on Jan. 12, their second pairing event at iverbench. The fi rst was in November, and it went really well, according to iverbench Director of Hospitality Danae Smith. “We just thought it was something different. People love doughnuts,” Smith said. “With the doughnuts, it brings people out here all day long. SPLASH OF CHARD Riverbench’s 201 Reserve Chardonnay ou haven’t found that in this area all that much.” was paired with an apple crisp doughnut with the chardonnay ecause iverbench is a little more remote, and STACK IT UP God’s Country Provisions and Riverbench ineyard and Winery teamed up to offer a doughnut and wine pairing on an. 12. in the icing. there aren’t a ton of options for entertainment and food close by, Smith said they try to hold “We defi nitely leverage the tasting notes that which started in uellton, celebrated its one-year As far as the iverbench pairing goes, events like the pairing pretty regularly. wineries put out for each wine,” llenburger anniversary on Jan. 1 and 19. It recently opened a llenburger said they received great feedback “People love food and people love wine, so you said. “ sing the tasting notes from the winery to pop-up location in Los livos and does events and from customers and the winery. It was a fun put the two together and you’re going to draw understand what particular elements shine through pairings with other local wineries, plus weddings experience, and he said it’s always great to hear traffi c,” she said. for each wine, we’ll do our own tasting with our and fundraisers, among other things. about the little ways in which God’s Country Starting in March, iverbench will have food culinary team to fi gure out what works well.” “We run the gamut in terms of things that Provisions can enhance their product for the trucks and live music on the last Sunday of every What they’re really doing, llenburger said, is we’re able to collaborate with our customers next go round. month through ctober. The winery also does looking for complementary fl avors. For instance, on,” llenburger said. EATS continued page a chocolate truffl es and he said, a Fruit Loops sparkling wine pairing on doughnut probably isn’t the alentine’s Day, Feb. 1 , DIY matchup best choice to pair with a and will be holding a honey You can go get your own doughnuts at God’s wine. It’s way too sweet and tasting on Jan. 25 with local Country Provisions in Buellton Wednesday through isn’t subtle at all. The cereal Sunday from 7 a.m. to noon at 252 E. Highway beekeeper David Maislen. would overpower any wine 2 suite C and in Los Olivos Friday from noon to At some point in the future, it tried to match up with. Smith said, iverbench will p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2902 San Marcos Ave. D. Check the shop ut the 2016 iverbench most likely be doing another out online at godscountryprovisions.com. ne Palm Pinot Noir, which wine and doughnut pairing. Then head over to the Riverbench ineyard the tasting notes say is “full Matching up sweet and Winery for a tasting trip all your own. The bodied” and “melds dark deserts with wine can be winery is open daily from 10 a.m. to p.m. at 020 fruits,” was complemented diffi cult, but Smith said Fo en Canyon Road in Santa Maria. Check out by the vanilla cake doughnut it really helped that each Riverbench’s website (riverbench.com) Facebook with dark chocolate pinot wine was incorporated ( Riverbench) or Instagram ( riverbench) for icing, which was delicious. into the doughnut itself. In more information about the ne t event. “ We’re looking for November, God’s Country fl avors that aren’t going to Provisions made doughnut overpower—one over the holes with wine-infused fi llings inside. other. And also fl avors that are going to help the “Having the wines infused, you can make wine shine,” llenburger said. “Putting together them actually pair well. It’s not like we just threw fl avors, ... that’s something that we pay close chardonnay with a vanilla doughnut. We put some attention to.” thought into it to work in that fl avor,” she said. As the “one and only doughnut shop in the Santa Loren llenburger from God’s Country nez alley,” llenburger said God’s Country tries Provisions said the doughnut fl avors were crafted to focus on quality, community, hospitality, and using the fl avor profi le of the wine they would be customer service in everything it does. The shop, WINTER WEATHER Even on a anuary day with a slight chill in the air visitors belly up to the picnic benches outside of the paired with. Riverbench tasting room for a doughnut and wine pairing or snacks and fl ights.
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4-2-20 PHOTO BY CAMILLIA LANHAM Nibbles & Bites PUBLICATION DATE • More than 65 judges from across North America tasted and evaluated nearly 6,700 wines from more than 1,000 wineries for the 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. And as of Jan. 10, the results are in: Santa Barbara County’s own Rancho Sisquoc took a best of class award for its 2017 Santa Barbara County 36 Flood Family Vineyards Cabernet Franc in the MENUS3-12-20 category Cab Franc/$30 to $39.99. Central Coast wineries just north of Santa Barbara County also FEATURE DEADLINE:3-19-20 fared well at this year’s competition. Best of class AD DEADLINE: NOT SO SWEET: The Mocha Pinot Chocolate Cake Doughnut awards went to these wineries in SLO County: (front) and the Dark Chocolate Pinot Vanilla Cake Doughnut Chronic Cellars, Robert Hall, Chamisal, Oso (behind) were the best of the bunch, pairing perfectly with Libre, Ecluse, Broken Earth, Halter Ranch, Riverbench’s corresponding pinots, the 2015 Mesa and 2016 Crooked Path, Thacher, Derby Wine Estates, One Palm, respectively. and Saucelito Canyon. SLO County’s small, family-owned Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards was EATS from page 35 awarded a dozen medals, including winning best Ollenburger said he always tells the people who of class in the category White Blends/$30 and work for him that the goal is for the customers to Over for the 2018 Spontaneous Groove. Kelsey’s leave happy, with a smile on their face. 2017 merlot received a double gold (a unanimous I was certainly smiling as I bit into the last vote by all panel members) in the category of Make a doughnut of the Jan. 12 pairing, a Mocha Pinot Merlot/$27 to $30.99. The 2017 The Kiss, a Chocolate Cake Doughnut coupled with the méthode champenoise sparkling chardonnay, Riverbench 2015 Mesa Pinot Noir. The matchup took gold in the category Blanc de Blancs. Visit was easily my favorite. The bittersweet chocolate winejudging.com for more information. reservation. and coffee melded almost seamlessly with the earthy and musty undertones of the pinot. Correction “We’re really selling smiles. The fact that • In the Jan. 16 article “Moonshine’s shadow,” Menus – the Central Coast’s someone can walk out of an event with a smile and about America’s Wine: The Legacy of Prohibition, a happy little memory on a Saturday, we’re always the documentary’s age was incorrectly described; ultimate food & drink guide happy to be a part of that,” Ollenburger said. m the correct age is 11 years old. m All Editor Camillia Lanham remembers is Associate Editor Andrea Rooks is raising a glass to Join us as we cater to the Central Coast’s food and libation chocolate and wine. Send story tidbits to clanham@ Central Coast wines. Send worthy wines and tasty seeking readers in Menus. santamariasun.com. tips to [email protected]. 60,000 copies of this glossy-covered magazine are distributed to over 650 strategic locations throughout San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties. THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS:
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