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BRIEFS FILE IMAGE COURTESY OF BAYWA County approves wind project Political Watch By the end of this year, an energy developer plans to build 29 wind turbines up to roughly • Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham’s (R-San 500 feet tall in a largely undeveloped area about 5 Luis Obispo) bill to increase transparency surrounding miles south of Lompoc. police sexual assault investigations (Assembly Bill The Santa Barbara County Board of 4 1599) passed the Assembly on Jan. 27. The bill moves Supervisors unanimously voted to move the into the state Senate and is supposed to be heard by Strauss Wind Energy Project forward at its Jan. 28 Senate committees over the summer, according to a meeting after denying three appeals opponents press release from Cunningham’s offi ce. “We passed fi led over the county Planning Commission’s a landmark police transparency measure in 2018, but decision to approve the project in November. a glaring loophole lets bad actors who commit sexual Among their numerous concerns, the assault under color of law keep records hidden,” appellants argued that the project would be Cunningham said in the release. “The public deserves detrimental to federally protected birds and access to investigative records into sexual assault plants within the project site in San Miguelito under color of law under tight parameters. AB 1599 Canyon. Nick Jensen, a conservation scientist with will bring transparency to government and help restore the California Native Plant Society—one of the the public trust.” In 2018, the state passed Senate Bill groups that appealed the project—argued that 1421, which allows certain police misconduct records to the development of these turbines could wipe out DEVELOPING RENEWABLES: At its Jan. 28 meeting, the be released to the public if an investigation results in a a signifi cant population of the Gaviota tarplant, Santa Barbara County Board sustained fi nding. According to the press release, some which is a federally endangered fl ower that’s only found in the county. of Supervisors unanimously police departments don’t complete those investigations Jensen said his organization doesn’t outright voted to move forward to if the offi cer resigns in the middle of it, making the oppose the development of wind energy on the with a utility-scale wind records ineligible for release. AB 1599 would close that project site, but that modifi cations must be made energy project near Lompoc. loophole by making those records eligible for release. to the location of the turbines. George and Cheryl Bedford, who live on a ridge • Cal Fire completed 34 of the 35 emergency projects in San Miguelito Canyon—about 2,000 feet from waiting on a few federal and state permits, and he arrests where the suspect exhibits signs of a mental identifi ed in 2019 to help reduce risk in fi re prone areas the nearest proposed turbine—also appealed said he’s confi dent the company will receive the health illness. This team conducts a screening and across the state, according to a Jan. 29 announcement the project. At the Board of Supervisors meeting, approvals it needs soon. determines whether or not the person is eligible for a from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s offi ce. The projects George argued that such a large project shouldn’t Duke previously told the Sun that diversion program. The grant program also includes collectively treated 90,000 acres, removing dead take place in a rural area. construction—including removing oak trees to funding for housing services and behavioral health trees, clearing vegetation, and creating fuel breaks “It’s just frustrating when my wife and I bought widen roadways—should begin in February and treatment programs. and community defensible spaces. The fi nal project that ranch in 1994 and we decided we’d like to is expected to take 10 months. He said it’s critical According to the Board of State and is slated for completion in the spring. “California live up there. … I didn’t know if I built my , that BayWa maintains this schedule because the Community Corrections, the grant funding isn’t just waiting around for next fi re season. We are I’d have to listen to 29 wind turbines circling project has to be operational by the end of the year is available as a result of voters approving acting quickly—with emergency pace—to protect around,” Bedford said. or else the company loses a federal tax credit that’s Proposition 47 in November 2014. This statewide communities most at risk and save lives before the Although the group didn’t appeal the project, making the project fi nancially viable. proposition reclassifi ed certain low-level, wildfi re starts,” Newsom said in the announcement. the Santa Barbara Audubon Society also raised “We can’t wait six months, we can’t wait three non-violent felonies as misdemeanors for “These projects are part of California’s all-of-the-above objections over the number of birds, including months, we have to get this thing done,” Duke told some individuals with the goal of lower state the Sun. “Otherwise there won’t be a project.” incarceration rates. and all-hands-on- approach to preventing and golden eagles, that could die as a result of this —Zac Ezzone The state Legislative Analyst’s Offi ce estimated fi ghting wildfi res.” The announcement claims that two project. In a previous interview with the Sun, that California would save about $150 million of the projects successfully protected Santa Barbara Audubon Society member Steve Ferry said the canyon has one of the highest concentrations of County receives $6 million for annually because of this decrease in its prison residents during the Cave Fire, which started in the population, according to the county staff report Santa Ynez Mountains at the end of November 2019, raptors, such as hawks and eagles, in the county. The county supervisors acknowledged these jail diversion from the Feb. 4 meeting. These savings are used to burning a little more than 3,120 acres. Los Padres complaints and admitted that while it’s not fund this grant program, among other services. National Forest spokesperson Andrew Madsen said A new diversion program in Santa Barbara a perfect project, it’s good enough to move County aims to keep people suffering from mental The Board of State and Community the fi re was declared out on Jan. 28, 2020. forward. First District Supervisor Das Williams health issues and substance abuse disorders out of jail Corrections announced the 23 applicants that said approving the project is a signifi cant step and instead move them into treatment programs. would receive this roughly $96 million in grant • Los Padres National Forest is seeking public forward for the county, which has preached about During its Feb. 4 meeting, the county Board NEWS continued page 6 comment on proposals for the California Off- the importance of renewable energy, while only of Supervisors accepted nearly $6 million Highway Vehicle (OHV) grant program. Los Padres is making minimal progress. in grant funding from the Board of State proposing to submit grant applications supporting The development of these 29 wind turbines and Community Corrections to run this WeekendWeather OHV management activities on the national forest, would be the county’s second utility-scale program over the next three years. according to a press release, including projects for renewable energy project along with a According to a staff report from the operations and maintenance, restoration, and law 40-megawatt panel project in the Cuyama Feb. 4 meeting, this funding will allow enforcement. Preliminary applications are due March Valley. The wind project will generate more than the county to create and implement the Microclimate Weather Forecast 2 and will open a two-month-long public review double that amount by producing 98 megawatts Crisis Intervention, Diversion, and Support Dave Hovde and comment period from March 3 to May 4. Final of electricity annually, which is enough to power Program, which will operate through KSBY Chief Meteorologist applications are due June 1. A meeting will be held roughly 43,000 homes, according to project the county Public Defender’s Offi ce, on Feb. 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Santa Lucia Ranger planning documents. Behavioral Wellness Department, Sheriff’s Thursday Friday Station in Santa Maria so the public can provide input “Most people in the county agree about the Offi ce, District Attorney’s Offi ce, and in and ask questions about the applications. For more values of local generation, agree about renewable conjunction with various community- information, visit ohv.parks.ca.gov. energy, and it’s all sort of in theoretical concept, based organizations. but then they force people in inland counties During the Board of Supervisors meeting, • State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to actually do something about it, and that’s county Public Defender Tracy Macuga received the Sylvia Siegel Champion award from the environmental hypocrisy,” Supervisor Williams said that through this program, the county said. “From a larger level, I think approving would make progress on its stated goals of COASTAL ➤ High 66 Low 41 COASTAL ➤ High 67 Low 43 The Utility Reform Network (TURN) on Jan. 29 for her ➤ ➤ renewable energy is important for us to get over keeping people with mental health issues INLAND High 67 Low 39 INLAND High 68 Low 36 work to protect utility ratepayers, safeguard consumer that environmental hypocrisy.” and substance abuse problems out of jail. privacy, and ensure corporate accountability, according About 10 years ago, the county approved the “We’ve been talking about diversion Saturday Sunday to a post on Jackson’s Facebook page. “Such an honor Lompoc Wind Energy Project, which proposed since the day I stepped into this position to be associated with Sylvia Siegel, the tenacious a similar project with 65 turbines. The company [in October 2016], and this is the fi rst consumer advocate who founded TURN and spent behind that project bailed on its plans in 2013, and time that we really will have meaningful decades fi ghting on behalf of California ratepayers,” BayWa—a German company involved in different diversion that will have an impact on the post stated. TURN called Jackson “as fearless business sectors, including energy—picked up the community in a very positive way,” and effective as our legendary founder in challenging where that company left off. Macuga said. COASTAL ➤ High 67 Low 44 COASTAL ➤ High 63 Low 46 corporate power and standing up for consumers,” At the Board of Supervisors meeting, BayWa These diversion efforts include supporting INLAND ➤ High 68 Low 39 INLAND ➤ High 63 Low 40 in a post on the organization’s Facebook page. “It is Vice President of Development Daniel Duke said the county’s crisis intervention team, which Quiet forecast until we get into next week thanks to her that equal pay for equal work is the law in the county’s approval doesn’t give the company consists of a sheriff’s deputy and a mental when rain chances return. California. And she’s got more up her sleeve.” ❍ the green light to begin construction. It’s still health professional who respond to potential

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NEWS from page 4 The $180 annual parcel tax, about $15 a month, would bring in roughly $422,000 a year. funding in June 2019. This is the second round It’s subject to annual maximum increases capped of funding for this grant program, following at 2 percent. the state’s allocation of $103 million to local During public comment, three individuals said jurisdictions in 2017. they supported the idea of funding the service but A NEW WAY TO SAVE During the Feb. 4 meeting, Assistant County asked if there was another way to pay for it. Executive Officer Barney Melekian told the “We didn’t start by deciding we needed a tax Board of Supervisors that the funding through plan, but there just isn’t any other place. That’s it. this Proposition 47 grant program is just one of This is all we got,” district board Vice President 6 three grants the county is trying to secure to fund Karen White said. its diversion efforts. Oceano CSD General Manager Will Clemens “All three of them together really tie into an said Oceano’s share of the Fire Authority cost is overall strategic effort to roadmap people out projected to go up to about $1.4 million. Currently, of the criminal justice system and into either the district gets $1 million from property taxes to substance abuse or mental health treatment that’s fund fire and emergency services. desperately needed and will hopefully have the In order for the measure to pass, it requires practical impact of lowering our jail population,” two-thirds of voters to approve it. Melekian said. Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, and Oceano —Zac Ezzone approved an amendment to their joint powers agreement in June 2019 that established a backup Oceano will vote on tax to fund plan if Oceano’s measure didn’t pass and it had to leave the agreement. If Measure A-20 fails, Fire Authority Oceano would cease to be a member of the Fire The Oceano Community Services District Authority on June 3, 2021. The amendment (CSD) boardroom was full on Jan. 25. Residents creates a pathway for the district’s resignation and were there to hear presentations from the Five a 16-month “wind down period” to distribute Cities Fire Authority fire chief and general assets and payment liabilities. manager about Measure A-20. Following the resignation, Clemens said, the CSD Measure A-20, if passed, would maintain would have to look into other ways of providing rapid response times for medical emergencies the service: Oceano could try to re-establish an and fire protection services, provide 24/7 staffing independent fire department reliant on volunteer and emergency services, and a third full-time and/or reserve firefighters, or future services would firefighter for the Fire Authority, which serves be determined by San Luis Obispo County. Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, and Oceano. The He said the county recently released a cost measure would also fund the Oceano CSD’s end estimate for staffing the existing the fire station in of the Five Cities Fire joint powers agreement— Oceano with Cal Fire personnel—approximately an agreement of services paid for by Arroyo $1.6 million. m $ For every 25 deposited into a 12-month Save to Win Grande, Grover Beach, and Oceano. —Karen Garcia share certificate, you’ll be entered into amonthly

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next day, Santa Maria’s downtown Fire Station that staff in place and helped replace a 20-year- well, and as the city has grown, the fire department 1 will add a second engine company with three old wildland brush fire truck at the station. has struggled to keep up with the workload. full-time firefighters to its ranks, bringing its total Without that funding, Champion said, the city “They’ve got a lot on their plate and they U funded it firefighters on duty in the city to 19. would be having tough conversations about the weren’t always able to meet those needs because “It will provide more coverage when there are existing staffing for Station 5. And with the costs of the short staff,” Champion said. “Now we’ve The Santa Maria Fire multiple calls going on,” Champion said. “It’s our of pensions, salaries plus benefits, and general been able to do the things that we haven’t been busiest station.” operations creeping higher and higher, there able to do over the years.” Department is getting more Station 1 often gets multiple calls coming might also be a conversation about Station 4, he City Councilmember Etta Waterfield, who is staff and a new engine in at once, and having two units will help the added. And, the department certainly wouldn’t the executive director of the Santa Maria Police department respond more quickly to those be talking about new equipment. Council, said residents passed Measure U again, 7 thanks to 1-cent sales tax second and third calls. Starting in April, District Plus, funds from the measure are one of the and increased the sales tax, because the city kept 1 won’t have to wait for a station farther away to reasons the city was awarded a $1.6 million its promises from 2012, spending the money on BY CAMILLIA LANHAM respond to that second call. SAFER grant for training and staffing. The grant public safety and not other things. anta Maria has grown by 30,000 people since Increasing the number of long-term permanent gives the department 75 percent of the funding “We’re just staying true to the 90 percent 2000, and it’s still growing. In 2018 and 2019, firefighters on duty and adding another engine for the additional response unit the first and going to public safety and the other 10 percent Sthe city issued building permits for more going to other needs and the youth task force,” than 500 housing units, city Public Information Waterfield said. “We’ve increased police officers Officer Mark van de Kamp said. ‘Measure U is critical ... in keeping public safety at its ... constituents have seen exactly what we’ve Keeping up with the public safety needs that been doing.” come along with an increased population has current level. The community just appreciates that. That’s The city has also been smart with its money, been a challenge, one the city is meeting in part Waterfield said. Through those grants and a through Measure U—a 1 percent sales tax passed what they did when they voted in 2018 for that measure.’ savings account to fund capital projects, the city in 2018—and in part through grants. Funds —Leonard Champion, Santa Maria fire chief hasn’t racked up any debt as public safety services generated by the measure make up roughly 38 have grown. So the funding coming in from percent of the Santa Maria Fire Department’s to the department’s fleet were included as one of second years, and 30 percent for the third year. Measure U goes directly into the departments, budget this year, according to a public safety the goals in the fire safety assessment. Although After that, it’s up to the city to provide for the cost not to pay down debt. assessment on fire presented to the Santa Maria Measure U funds helped, Champion said of those positions. Now that the Santa Maria Airport is bringing City Council on Jan. 21. garnering grant funding was key, as well. With Measure U expected to generate up flights back, the fire department will be staffing “If we didn’t have Measure U, that would be a Without those two additional sources of to $19.3 million a year, according to the safety the airport as well, Waterfield and Champion significant hit to our budget,” Santa Maria Fire revenue, the fire department wouldn’t be in the assessment, the money is also going to fund a said. The more activity at the airport, the higher Chief Leonard Champion told the Sun. “Measure position that it’s in, he said. brand new position below Champion’s, a deputy the pressure will be on the fire department to U is critical, I guess, in keeping public safety at “Our fleet, the citywide fleet, is still recovering fire chief who started on Feb. 3; more office staff; provide service there, Waterfield said. its current level. The community just appreciates from the 2008/2009 recession,” Champion said. and two new fire inspector positions for the fire “Santa Maria is just growing by leaps and that. That’s what they did when they voted in “It was one of the things that didn’t get funded the prevention bureau side of the department. bounds,” Waterfield said. “It’s not going to stop 2018 for that measure. They believe public safety way it should of been because money was going to The administrative office has had two staffers anytime soon ... . It’s all good, you know, these are is our No. 1 priority.” services that were needed to just keep going.” for the past 30 years or longer, and in that time the the pains of a growing city.” m On April 10, 17 new firefighters will graduate The city first passed Measure U in 2012 as department has more than doubled its call volume, from the Santa Maria Fire Department’s in-house a quarter-cent sales tax. It funded staffing at Champion said. Every new plan and building Reach Editor Camillia Lanham at clanham@ fire academy thanks to Measure U. The very Station 5. When Measure U passed in 2018, it kept needs to be inspected by the city fire marshals, as santamariasun.com.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE AUDACIOUS education program, led by the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition, at Mary Buren Elementary School in Guadalupe. Through this five-week Hands-on program, nearly 300 students learned how to ride bicycles, and 10 students received refurbished bikes as gifts. The foundation is also funding an learning upgrade at the elementary school’s garden and the subsequent education that’ll take place there after Audacious Foundation the work is complete. On Jan. 24, the foundation and the Lompoc funds new projects in Unified School District announced the opening of a new track and field at Hapgood Elementary Lompoc, Guadalupe School, which the foundation covered half the BY ZAC EZZONE cost of with a nearly $80,000 grant. Brozowski ince 2015, the Audacious Foundation has said gophers infested the previous field and dug provided funding to schools throughout myriad holes, which created an uneven surface SSanta Barbara County to pay for learning that posed an injury risk to students. experiences that can’t be found in textbooks. But not all of the foundation’s programs focus The foundation started by partnering with on recreation, Brozowski said. It also funds five schools in South County, but it has since financial literacy classes and an orthodontia expanded to 12 schools countywide, including program that helps students acquire braces. campuses in Lompoc, Santa Maria, and The foundation began working with Hapgood Guadalupe. Foundation Executive Director and Mary Buren elementary schools last July. LEARNING TO RIDE: The Audacious Foundation funded a bicycle education program at Mary Buren Elementary School in Catherine Brozowski said the organization Brozowski said the foundation is careful when Guadalupe, where nearly 300 students learned how to ride a bike. focuses on programs that teach students about selecting where it allocates its funding and looks nature, healthy habits, and essential life skills. for schools run by effective leaders who embrace school annually. Kinko’s founder Paul Orfalea, Barbara counties is hosting the grand opening “For a kid to be most successful, it’s not just the incorporating nonacademic learning experiences who started the foundation, provides all of the of a new youth center in Lompoc on Feb. 12. academics taught in school; there’s a lot more,” into the curriculum. organization’s funding. This is intended to be a safe space for youth who Brozowski said. “When I first meet with them, we make Brozowski said that whether it’s through are part of a Goodwill program, which includes While emphasizing nature-based learning, them sign a commitment, and they commit to swimming lessons or dance classes, these vocational and educational opportunities. the foundation has funded programs that take integrating the whole child education approach experiential, hands-on learning opportunities help • The city of Lompoc is hosting a students to the beach or mountains and allow into their work,” Brozowski said. students learn in a different way, while having fun. from Feb. 18 through 20 that’s designed to students to learn from what they encounter The foundation has a list of about 25 programs “It’s amazing to see the [students’] progression help teens and young adults find jobs. The outdoors. On a field trip near Lake Cachuma, it offers to every school, and Brozowski works with and what comes with that; their sense of workshop will show attendees how to complete students visited an area where a fire took place school leaders to decide which programs work confidence, their joy,” Brozowski said. a job application and write a résumé while also to observe the difference between older plants for them. She said normally schools engage in 85 providing interview tips and techniques. m and new life sprouting up through the previously percent of the programs the foundation offers. scorched ground, Brozowski said. Although it fluctuates, the foundation Highlights Reach Staff Writer Zac Ezzone at zezzone@ Recently the foundation funded a bicycle safety normally allocates about $200,000 to each • Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa santamariasun.com.

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to take that into account. At approximately $1 million per home for 143 homes, that’s another Bruce Porter’s campaign is Online Poll $1.43 million every single year in lost revenues, misleading What do you think about voluntary Vote Porter not even accounting for allowable increases under Proposition 13. But Hartmann chose not to I recently received a mailer exhorting me to military-style programs like the Hartmann’s policies are include any of this in her agreement and none of “vote against Joan Hartmann.” I wasn’t advised Grizzly Youth Academy? the money will be used in the classroom. who I was supposed to vote for. However, in tiny 8 bad for the 3rd District letters I found the source: “Paid for by Porter 69% They’re excellent. Many at-risk kids have Elsewhere, Hartmann’s policies on the Santa BY RICHARD NAGLER Ynez Unit in Las Flores Canyon have already for Supervisor.” Perhaps Bruce Porter was turned their lives around. reluctant to ask people to vote for him because or the last 10 years, I have been actively involved resulted in losses of over $2 million to Santa Ynez of his misleading statements. 23% They’re good as long as there is long-term in reviewing and granting scholarships for High School, almost resulting in bankruptcy for the Porter’s mailer claims that Joan broke a support and accountability built in. high school students in the . school district on the , and resulted F in increased class size in Buellton schools. A promise about the Vista Del Mar School, 8% I have no strong feelings about such A good education is one of the most vital elements done by UCSB calculates losses to Santa Ynez High causing its fi nancial diffi culties. He footnotes of a thriving community. We have been fortunate, programs. School of about $494,000 every single year—which until recently, that there has been community and his claim, but his source cites as causes a 0% They’re a waste of resources. Unless is the equivalent of six teachers. The UCSB study county support for superior education. combination of the Refugio Oil Spill and state things change across society, no good calculated losses to Goleta schools at $2.2 million In just three short years, Joan Hartmann’s changes in education funding, issues over per year and county fi re at $1.2 million per year. The comes of them. votes and policies have cut millions of dollars of which Joan has no control. Then, without any same policies have nearly bankrupted Vista Del Mar 13 Votes revenue that should have gone to schools in the authority, he contends that the negotiations Vote online at www.santamariasun.com. School District on the Gaviota Coast, in existence over Camp 4 diverted tax money from Santa Ynez Valley and surrounding areas. That for 93 years. Some Gaviota students are already number will grow every year until Hartmann is education to the general fund. Sorry, wrong being bused to school in Buellton. there too. voted out of offi ce and replaced by Bruce Porter. Interestingly, Supervisor Hartmann never Northern Santa Barbara County’s Supervisor Hartmann concocted a plan Next, Porter contends that Joan broke some News & Entertainment Weekly bothered to pick up the phone to talk to elected school promise about cannabis. Again, Porter’s citation 2540 Drive, suite A that effectively diverts money away from local board members or school district superintendents to Santa Maria, CA 93455 schools and into the county general fund. In 2017, doesn’t support his statement, and instead states discuss the impact of her actions or ways to mitigate that the county benefi tted by an extra $1.2 EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING | 805-347-1968 FAX | 805-347-9889 Hartmann chose to negotiate the terms of the them. I guess it wasn’t a good photo op. E-MAIL | [email protected] WEB | www.santamariasun.com Camp 4 agreement in secret, and the results have million in revenue from cannabis operations. I am supporting Bruce Porter for 3rd District He wrongly contends that Joan allowed cannabis FOUNDER | Steve Moss 1948-2005 devastated local schools. The agreement included county supervisor because he fully understands into the county without restrictions; Joan has in $178,000 to be paid to Santa Barbara County the issues, supports improved local schools, can EDITORIAL fact fought diligently to regulate the industry. EDITOR | Camillia Lanham for 10 years, in lieu of paying property taxes. dialogue with educational leaders, and has the ASSOCIATE EDITOR | Andrea Rooks Third, Porter asserts that Joan broke a Normally, about half of the property tax goes to fi nancial acumen to solve these fi nancial issues. STAFF WRITER | Zac Ezzone promise about infrastructure, resulting in ARTS EDITOR | Caleb Wiseblood local schools (where the Camp 4 children will Bruce was a member and president of the Santa PROOFREADER | Nick Gagala attend), so $89,000 should have been designated Ynez High School District and understands the unsafe parks, bridges, and roads. Yet again, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER | Jayson Mellom Porter cites a document that doesn’t support ART DIRECTOR | Alex Zuniga for Santa Ynez Elementary School and Santa Ynez impact of county funding on the futures of our EDITORIAL DESIGNERS | Leni Litonjua, Taylor Saugstad Valley High School every single year. But instead, children, the leaders of tomorrow. As an engineer, his contention, the county road maintenance CONTRI BUTORS | Glen Starkey, Ross Mayfield, Anna Starkey the agreement called for every penny to be sent he has deep experience with roads, highways, parks, plan. In fact, Joan has consistently voted to fund ADVERTISING to the county general fund and none (or nearly and utilities. He has built a business and created deferred maintenance of county infrastructure. SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE | Kimberly Rosa If you value honesty and integrity in ACCOUN T EXECUTIVES | Katy Gray, Jason Gann, Jennifer Herbaugh, none) of it will reach local schools. jobs for local residents. He has served and supported Lee Ann Vermeulen, Jeff Manildi, Tim Smith, Claire Hartnell But it gets worse. New construction planned for numerous nonprofi ts to serve our community’s government over lies and innuendo, please join MARKETING & EVENTS | Rachelle Ramirez Camp 4 would normally add additional dollars to most needy families. He is not beholden to any me in voting to re-elect Joan Hartmann. PRODUCTION local schools through developer’s fees, as 143 new political party or special interest group. Bruce Porter France Komoroske ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER | Eva Lipson homes will undoubtedly generate more students. Santa Ynez GRAPHIC DESIGNERS | Eva Lipson, Ellen Fukumoto, Ikey Ipekjian, is the best choice for 3rd District supervisor. Sapphire Williams At current rates, 143 new homes would have added about $1.2 million to local schools. The new homes Richard Nagler writes from Solvang. 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www.santamariasun.com • February 6 - February 13, 2020 • Sun • 9 rom continually PHOTOS BY JAYSON MELLOM changing regulations Fto scrutiny from some local groups and the threat of the black market, farmers at the forefront of the cannabis industry have to be adept at navigating a Just a plant number of challenges. As of Jan. 15, Santa Farmers stress that cannabis is another agricultural commodity Barbara County has received

BACKGROUND PHOTO COURTESY OF BUSY BEE’S ORGANICS applications for 218 cannabis BY ZAC EZZONE cultivation projects totaling 2,346 acres, according to a county staff presentation 10 during the Jan. 22 Planning Commission meeting. Only 18 of those projects have SEED CATALOG: Central Coast Agriculture documents and keeps seeds of all the plants the been approved and received company grows. permits. The county has approved another eight a 40,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in projects that are tied up in the appeals process. Lompoc. It’s then distributed and sold under the After passing the county’s cannabis cultivation brand name Raw Garden in 600 dispensaries ordinance about two years ago, offi cials continue throughout the state. to tinker with the regulations. The Board of The focus of this operation is the breeding Supervisors passed restrictions on where cannabis program, which De Friel said is the largest in the can be grown in July 2019. In January, the world for cannabis by a wide margin. Members of Planning Commission held two lengthy hearings De Friel’s team begin planting cannabis seedlings to discuss further amendments to the ordinance, in the farm’s in March. When the plants with a real emphasis on limiting the odor reach a certain height and size, they’re moved into associated with cannabis cultivation. the fi elds and grown under hoop until These local changes—which some opponents they’re harvested a few months later. applaud and argue that more are necessary— While the plants are in the fi eld, De Friel’s add to the lack of stability cannabis farmers team records certain measurements—such as the are feeling. Sara Rotman, who runs a farm just plant’s size or how much fl ower it’s yielding—and outside of Buellton with her husband, Nate Diaz, selects the plants that they deem are the best or said because of the intense scrutiny involving all have the characteristics they’re seeking. The plants aspects of the industry, the couple is extremely that are selected are then used to cross-pollinate careful when vetting potential clients. other plants that have also been selected for being “It’s not like a regular business where you’re like, superior or having specifi c characteristics. ‘I hope he can pay his bills,’” Rotman said. “We’re The company grows a couple hundred like, ‘Fuck, I hope this guy hasn’t done anything thousand plants annually but only chooses about completely stupid.’ … You don’t even want a 1 percent for the breeding program, De Friel said. customer of a customer to get looked at sideways.” The idea is to create new generations of plants that The Sun met with Rotman and Diaz, along continue to improve year after year based on the with another owner of one of the larger cannabis characteristics the company is trying to maximize. farms in the Santa Ynez Valley, to talk about “We collect 35 measurements per plant … and how they navigate these challenges and run do this mathematical model that says which plants their respective businesses. As is the case in all have all the traits we’re looking for and then those industries, different business owners have their will be the ones that we plant again next year to own objectives as they carve out their own niches, make sure we’re improving the lines,” De Friel said. but there are similarities. Through this program, De Friel said the The farmers highlight the importance of relying company has created 15,000 distinct varieties, on sound science and data when measuring nutrient or strains, of cannabis and has more than 25 levels in the soil or the plant tissue. And this ties into million seeds that are catalogued and held onsite. their larger point, that—setting aside the politically The company is able to roll out products made charged rhetoric and years of prohibition— from these different strains in small numbers cannabis is just another plant being integrated into every week to create a rotating menu that garners the county’s robust agricultural industry. signifi cant attention throughout the state. “We’ve kind of created the baseball cards or the Breeding the best Beanie Babies of weed in that every single week we release fi ve new strains on the menu,” De Friel John De Friel didn’t set out to become a CEO of said. “When we do a new release with a handful a cannabis farm with its own brand and product of strains, people race out to buy it because it’s all CAREER SHIFT: John De Friel dropped out of line. He was about halfway through earning small-batch and they collect them.” his Ph.D. program at UC San Diego and leased his Ph.D. in bioengineering at UC San Diego De Friel supplements his knowledge of land to begin growing cannabis in 2015. when he began exploring how his knowledge of bioengineering with years of family history in DNA sequencing and genetic engineering could farming lettuce, celery, onions, potatoes, and translate to breeding cannabis. apples in California, Oregon, and Washington. He envisioned his role as a researcher who could When starting Central Coast Agriculture, he was provide somebody else with insight into his or her able to lean on his cousins who encouraged him to crops. But when De Friel couldn’t fi nd a partner view cannabis as any other crop. who could grasp what he had in mind, he decided to create the position for himself. “No one could wrap their head around what I was trying to do,” De Friel said. “So that’s when I realized I had to own the farm and do it all myself.” In 2015, De Friel began leasing land on Santa Rosa Road in Buellton where his company, Central Coast Agriculture, grows 45 acres of cannabis on ALWAYS IMPROVING: Through its breeding two farms about 8 miles program, Central Coast Agriculture has apart. The harvested crop created 15,000 distinct cannabis varieties. is frozen onsite and turned GROWING UNDER HOOPS: Central Coast Agriculture grows all of its cannabis under hoop into concentrated oils at houses, which help protect the plants from frost, among other benefi ts.

10 • Sun • February 6 - February 13, 2020 • www.santamariasun.com After visiting with and shadowing farmers in PHOTOS BY JAYSON MELLOM how it acts and reacts to certain things,” Diaz said. traditional agriculture, De Friel said he and his The couple grows 22 acres of cannabis, at about business partner, Thomas Martin, found that 12,000 plants per acre, on their farm called Busy cultivating cannabis is akin to growing a tomato Bee’s Organics. All of which is sold as wholesale to and raspberry hybrid. Based on this comparison, about five or six different clients throughout the they decided to use equipment similar to what’s state who turn the cannabis into concentrated oils used in those industries. This includes hoop that are sold in dispensaries. houses and plastic mulch—the black or white They grow anywhere from 12 to 25 different material that can be seen on strawberry fields strains, with a focus on specific terpene profiles, throughout the Santa Maria Valley. each year depending on what their clients are “We got the costs down to nearly comparable seeking, Rotman said. Terpenes are organic what a regular crop is,” De Friel said. “At the end compounds that a variety of plants create that of the day, this is going to be a commodity, and a often have an odor. Much of the cannabis grown at commodity is just something that trades slightly Busy Bee’s Organics has a fruity or citrusy aroma. above the cost of production.” After a few years of selling their cannabis through While De Friel views cannabis as just another 11 wholesale transactions, the couple is hoping to begin agricultural crop, the plant isn’t regulated as such. selling products through their own brand, called It’s still federally illegal, which means he can’t Wellfounded, this spring. Rotman said that through ship across state lines. He’s also had to adjust to this brand, they plan to sell topicals, supplements, state law changes and a county ordinance that’s and tinctures—which is how she uses cannabis. undergoing possible revisions, despite only being As they roll out their own brand, Rotman passed about two years ago. De Friel continues SPACE TO GROW: Central Coast Agriculture grows 45 acres of cannabis on two farms about 8 miles apart on Santa Rosa Road. said she hopes to eventually reach the point to operate under a state license, but he expects to where everything they grow is used for their own receive official approval from the county soon— gone misdiagnosed for years. can sometimes be a bit painful, Rotman said. products and not wholesale. after numerous project revisions, he said. “That led us on this lengthy health odyssey, If security calls at 3 a.m. to inform them that a “We would love to be able to produce exclusively But more so than the continually changing and I went through everything Western medicine freezer has shut down, Diaz has to go out and fix it. for ourselves,” Rotman said. “I don’t know if we’ll regulations, De Friel said the most significant offered and it made me sicker,” Rotman said. But after spending so much time in the fields, Diaz get there quickly, but that certainly will be ideal.” challenge the company is facing is the black market With all of this land available, the couple knows the plants well. and counterfeiters trying to illegally sell products decided to grow their own organic produce and “No one else farms it,” Diaz said. “I farm it with But as the couple works on expanding the using the Raw Garden label and packaging. He raise chickens to eat to see if this could ease some my guys who have been with me for five years. I’m business, they’re left to navigate changing regulations said he has to monitor the market and work with of Rotman’s pain. She said these changes helped, the one up at 6 [a.m.] every day ... farming.” at the state and local levels. The county Planning legal teams who send people cease-and-desist but not enough. This hands-on, do-it-yourself mentality is evident Department and Planning Commission have both letters to stop counterfeiters. After spending months in and out of the throughout the operation. Along with planting more approved their project, but this approval has been “We’ve had a couple people try to knock us hospital, Diaz urged Rotman to try cannabis, than 4,000 trees on the property—including 600 appealed, which means the project has to go to the off out of China, and so you have to learn how to which she wasn’t an enthusiast of at the time. Not olive trees a few years ago that are beginning to bear Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. protect yourself on the international level,” De being one for psychotropics, Rotman turned to fruit—Diaz built the fence surrounding the property This lack of stability is the most concerning part Friel said. “You have to send people to China to cannabidiol—or CBD—products, so she could and installed the farm’s irrigation system himself. He of working in the growing industry, Rotman said. find the factories yourself.” benefit from the plant without getting high. said he also builds much of the equipment used for But being at the forefront of this new field also De Friel said he believes that as more legal After finding relief through these products that cultivation, like harvest trailers and other tools. means they have a chance to help shape its future. dispensaries open throughout the state, the she wasn’t able to find from the drugs her doctors “We did this without any backing from “Here is this wide open palette, and if you’re black market will shrink. But given how many prescribed, Rotman said she and her husband anybody and through blood, sweat, and tears,” willing to put in the work and suffer the brain jurisdictions prohibit the sale or cultivation decided to grow their own cannabis. Rotman said. damage, I think there’s a huge opportunity,” of cannabis, some people will only be able to “We founded our collective and then prepped Prior to becoming a cannabis farmer, Diaz Rotman said. m purchase cannabis through the black market until the whole farm to be a large-scale cannabis farm,” worked as a contractor and helped build homes. the plant is federally legalized. Rotman said. “We really thought if I’m being But he grew up in a family that has grown Reach Staff Writer Zac Ezzone at zezzone@ Whenever lawmakers move forward with that helped this much, we should be able to help other avocados in Carpinteria for generations. He said santamariasun.com. legislation, De Friel said he believes the Central people too.” that type of farming Coast will emerge as one of the more prominent The farm wasn’t in great shape when they is too different from areas for cannabis cultivation in the country. purchased the property in 2014, Rotman said. cannabis for any skills “I figure it’ll take roughly 10,000 acres of The previous owner rented the land to broccoli to translate, but that production to supply all of North America,” De farmers who drenched the ground in herbicide he’s “been playing in Friel said. “So if we can ship across state lines for nearly 20 years, which damaged the soil. To the dirt forever.” after federal legalization, California should be help it recover, the couple brought in chickens and But cannabis isn’t producing 80 percent of cannabis for North goats—whose urine and feces add nutrients to the like growing other America, and the majority of it is going to come dirt—and planted cover crops. plants, Diaz said. It’s out of the Central Coast.” “I got a little obsessed with Joel Salatin and his a high-maintenance idea of regenerative farming,” Rotman said. “We crop that needs to be worked very hard to naturally rebuild our soil.” monitored closely. If Growing to heal While they worked on the soil, the couple it’s left alone too long Husband and wife Rotman and Diaz purchased made other improvements around the farm. Diaz and not fed properly, their more than 60-acre property on Highway planted trees along their property line to help the plant can get 246 near Buellton to have space for Rotman’s prevent odor from leaving the farm and to keep stressed and flower horses and to offer her an escape from her busy pesticides their neighbors spray from drifting onto too early, before its work life in the branding industry in New York their cannabis. This natural screen of sycamore yield can be fully City. But after just three weeks of taking over and pepper trees also gives the couple—who live maximized. FEEDING THE PLANTS: Sara Rotman and Nate Diaz have invested heavily into their farm, including the land, Rotman was in the hospital due to on the property—some privacy. “You have to spend money spent on a new fertigation system, that Diaz said is the first of its kind in California. complications of severe Crohn’s disease that had Living on the farm, and always being on call, years with it to know PHOTO COURTESY OF BUSY BEE’S ORGANICS

LIVING ON THE LAND: Sara Rotman and Nate Diaz live in a house on the cannabis farm they operate. HARVESTING: Sara Rotman and Nate Diaz grow 22 acres of cannabis on their farm near Buellton.

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LIFE’S A BEACH The Pacifi c Conservatory Theatre’s production of Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach FEB. 6 – FEB. 13 Memoirs opens at the Marian Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. The cast includes Cameron Vargas, Kitty Balay, Isaac Capp, and Romy Evans (left to 2020 right). Performances will run through Sunday, March 1. The Marian Theatre is located at 800 S. College Drive, Santa Maria. Visit pcpa.org for more info. —Caleb Wiseblood

PHOTO COURTESY OF LUIS ESCOBAR REFLECTIONS PHOTOGRAPHY LIVING, DYING, AND LEAVING A LEGACY: FREE SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY Marie King and Kings of Swing offer dance lessons for SPECIAL EVENTS SEMINAR Living the last couple of decades can be AVILA BEACH SPAGHETTI DINNER/BINGO all ages and skill levels. Couples and singles welcome. simple for you and your family when you have a plan. NIGHT Enjoy a spaghetti dinner with salad, garlic Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $36 for 4-week session. Join this lively discussion with our panel of experts. LOMPOC/VANDENBERG bread, and dessert followed by Bingo. Dinner tickets 805-928-7799. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Topics include tips on staying in your home, dying include fi rst Bingo card. Held to support the programs of Orcutt. LOMPOC MUSEUM IS TURNING 50 Lompoc Museum gracefully, and leaving a legacy. Feb. 13, 10-11:30 the Avila Beach Community Center. Feb. 7, 6-8:30 p.m. No experience required. is celebrating 50 years with a re-creation of the original a.m. Free. 805-710-2415. seacoastseniors.org/. Hilton BASIC WATERCOLOR $5-$10. my805tix.com. Avila Beach Community Center, ribbon-cutting on the front steps of the museum, dedication Garden Inn, 601 James Way, Pismo Beach. Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. $8. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares 191 San Miguel St., Avila Beach, 805-627-1997. of a new Little Free Library and a reception complete with Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. OCEANO BEACH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION birthday cake. Several display panels will recount 50 years MEETING Oceano residents are invited to attend our next NORTH SLO COUNTY CREATIVE ART TUESDAYS Meet other artists and of events and programs. Feb. 15, 2-4 p.m. Free. 805-736- community meeting. Our special guest will be Commander support and critique others’ works. Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. 3888. facebook.com/lompocmuseum1/. Lompoc Museum, CHOCOLATE JUBILEE AT VINA ROBLES WINERY Michael S. Manuele with the SLO County Sheriff’s Offi ce $1. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805- 200 S. H St., Lompoc. Enjoy an indulgent evening in honor of wine and chocolate. South Station. The topic will be illegal fi reworks. Feb. 6, 937-9750. Offerings from chocolate vendors and local wineries will PLANET LUCHA RETURNS El Infi erno (Diablo Azteca, 6-6:30 p.m. Free. 8058016148. oceanobeach.org. Oceano include wine tastings, chocolate confections, and many more EVERYBODY CAN DANCE Ballet workout classes for Master Eriks, and Lucius Deville) will challenge The Community Center, 1425 19th St., Oceano. exquisite treats. Live music performed by Jack Cimo tops off teens and adults. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. everybodycandance. Starbucks (Kadin Anthony, Vintage Dragon, and Laydee this benefi t for Paso High Theatre Co. Feb. 8, 5-7 p.m. $40 webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland Vayne) in a no-holds-barred, winner-take-all match. Feb. SAN LUIS OBISPO general; $35 club members. 805-227-4812. vinarobles.com. St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. 8, 6-8 p.m. $15-$20. my805tix.com. Lompoc Veterans INSTANTLY EXPAND YOUR REACH: A Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles. Memorial , 100 E. Locust Ave., Lompoc. COLLABORATIVE BUSINESS BUILDING EVENT FREE SALSA CLASSES No partner or experience During this high-energy interactive session, you will required. Tuesdays, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. Free. 805-937- SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS be joined by NAWBO members from other California 1574. Cubanissimo Cuban Coffee House, 4869 S. “I HAVE A DREAM” TREE Celebrate Black History chapters who will share their networks, experiences, and ARTS Bradley Rd., Orcutt. Month with the library. Stop by Youth Services to enthusiasm for reaching beyond the local area to expand FREE WEST COAST SWING CLASS No partner or write or draw your greatest hopes to be placed on our your reach. Feb. 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $39-$44. CLASSES & experience required. Wednesdays, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. Dream Tree. Through Feb. 29 Free. 805-925-0994. my805tix.com. San Luis Obispo Golf and Country Club, 805-937-1574. Cubanissimo Cuban Coffee House, 4869 255 Country Club, San Luis Obispo, (805) 543-3400. cityofsantamaria.org. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY S. Bradley Rd., Orcutt. McClelland St., Santa Maria. FREE WEST COAST SWING CLASS No partner or INDIVIDUAL PAINTERS No instructor. Fridays, 9 FAMILY PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDRAISERS experience required. Mondays, 7 & 8 p.m. Free. 805- a.m.-noon $1. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., SCIENCE FAIR Features more than 200 student 937-1574. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Orcutt, 805-937-9750. exhibits from kindergarten to twelfth-grade students, SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Ynez, mavericksaloon.org. along with special demonstrations, and a student INTRODUCTORY BALLET 1 Tuesdays, 5 p.m. LOVE YOUR LIBRARY FUNDRAISER FEATURING recognition and awards ceremony. Public invited to VALENTINE’S PERFUME-MAKING WORKSHOP everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, LYNNE COX The Library Foundation’s sixth annual attend. Feb. 7, 10 a.m.-noon 805-348-3333. Abel WITH SUSAN FARBER Join us for a unique natural 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. fundraiser includes an evening with Lynne Cox, American perfume workshop at the Wildling Museum led by artisan Maldonado Community Youth Center, 600 S. McClelland INTRODUCTORY BALLET 2 Wednesdays, 6 p.m. and long distance open-water swimmer and bestselling perfumer Susan Farber. Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & 2-4:30 St., Santa Maria. Fridays everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can author. Dinner catered by Moxie. Silent auction p.m. $95. 805-688-1082. wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, 805-937-6753. FILL THE FOODBANK! DRIVE-THRU FOOD benefi ts the libraries in the Santa Maria Library Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. 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Special Events ...... [12] CLASSES Hosted by the Kings of Swing. All skill levels northern Santa Barbara County. Submit events online Arts ...... [12] welcome (adults). Couples and singles welcome. Pre- SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY by logging in with your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account registration recommended. Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. $45. 39TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE at newtimesslo.com. You may also email calendar@ Culture & Lifestyle ...... [13] 805-928-7799. Adkins Dance Center, 1110 E. Clark Ave., Showcasing 22 unique antique vendors, tea room with newtimesslo.com. Deadline is one week before the issue Santa Maria. soups, sandwiches, pie and more. Proceeds benefi t the date on Thursdays. Submissions are subject to editing Food & Drink ...... [17] UKULELE CLASS Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. Oasis museums. , 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $6. 805-489-8282. Feb. 8-9 and approval. Contact Calendar Editor Caleb Wiseblood Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. southcountyhistory.org. 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SPECIAL ART EVENTS SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS SANTA YNEZ VALLEY ART EXHIBIT: MARGIE BOWKER A display of painting and art tiles. ongoing Santa Maria Country Club, THE VIKING COLORING BOOK EVENT WITH DR. 505 W. Waller Lane, Santa Maria. DAYANNA KNIGHT What do you think of when you think of the Vikings? Fierce warriors? Dragon boats? FEATURED ARTIST: ESTHER BARTLETT The Santa Vikings were much more complex than the modern world Maria Public Library will be exhibiting the art of Central sees them. Learn about Vikings and do some coloring Coast artist, Esther Bartlett. Patrons and art enthusiasts with author and illustrator Dr. Dayanna Knight. Feb. 9, alike are encouraged to stop by the library’s Shepard 2-3 p.m. 805-688-6010. The Book , 1680 Mission Hall Gallery, view the art, and learn more about the Dr., Solvang. artist. Through March 5 Free. 805-925-0994. Shepard Hall Art Gallery - Santa Maria Public Library, 421 South Presents SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS McClelland St., Santa Maria. FIRST FRIDAY ARTIST RECEPTIONS Valley Art LOCAL ART AND ARTISTS: CONTINUING SERIES The Roarin’ 20’s Gallery features 12 artists each year. Enjoy art, wine, An ongoing series of shows, facilitated by advisor Terry 13 and food at these opening receptions. First Friday of Dworaczyk, to spotlight local art and artists. Each every month, 5-7 p.m. Free. 805-937-2278. valleygallery. show includes an artist reception. ongoing Ameriprise Friday, March 20, 2020 org. Valley Art Gallery, 125 W. Clark Ave., Orcutt. Financial, 2605 S Miller St., suite 104, Santa Maria. GUADALUPE NATIVE GARDEN DAY Join volunteer, SANTA BARBARA PRINTMAKERS JURIED Cocktail Hour 5:30pm • Silent Auction, Dinner 7pm Judith Evans, who will be at Guadalupe Native Garden EXHIBITION ongoing smartscouncil.org. Betteravia on the third Saturday of each month for this event. Third Gallery, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. Live Auction 8pm • Live Music and Dancing 9–11pm Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-noon through Dec. 19 Free. 805-343-2455. dunescenter.org/event/guadalupe- PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION The Creole Syncopators NEW THIS YEAR! Jazz Band & Dancing Tickets $125 Santa Maria Fairpark • The Park Plaza 937 S. Thornburg Street, Santa Maria

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FEB. 6 – FEB. 13 2020 MOTION OF THE OCEAN The Santa Maria Public Library Foundation hosts its Oceans of Library Love fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 9, from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. The event includes a talk with author and long- distance swimmer Lynne Cox (pictured), dinner catered by Moxie Cafe, and a silent auction. Sweet Admission is $55. Call (805) 925-0994, Ext. 2322, for more details. — C.W. Valentine native-garden-beautification-days/. Guadalupe Native Garden, Corner of Campondonico and 7th Ave., Guadalupe. STAGE Say it with flowers EXHIBITS SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS ARSENIC AND OLD LACE A hilarious murder farce SANTA YNEZ VALLEY presented by Orcutt Commumity Theater. Feb. 14-March 1 $8-$15. my805tix.com. Orcutt Community Theater NEW VISIONS Gallery Los Olivos welcomes new (Klein Dance Arts), 3546 Skyway Dr, Bldg. 1, Suite A, artist, Britt Friedman. She is exhibiting with Sheryl Orcutt, 805-937-3738. Presented by Orcutt Community Knight the month of February in a show titled New Theater. Feb. 14-March 1 KDA , 3546 Skyway Visions. Through Feb. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 805-688- Dr., Orcutt, 805-268-2993, orcuttcommunitytheater.org. (805) 922-0578 7517. Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, gallerylosolivos.com. BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS The heart-warming 2255 S. Broadway, Santa Maria and witty memoir from Neil Simon is the first of his PAVLOV GALLERY: FEATURED ARTISTS autobiographical trilogy of plays. Presented by PCPA. www.fl owercarriage.net Showcasing new collections on a weekly basis. Feb. 13-March 1 Marian Theatre, 800 S. College Dr., Featured artists include Chris Pavlov, Iris Pavlov, Robert Santa Maria, 805-928-7731, pcpa.org. Hildebrand, Doug Picotte, and more. ongoing, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-686-1080. pavlovgallery.com. Pavlov Art Gallery, 1608 Copenhagen Dr., Ste C, Solvang. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AND BEYOND: CULTURE & RECENT PHOTOGRAPHIC LANDSCAPES BY POWER OUTAGES? GEORGE ROSE Located in the Wildling Museum’s LIFESTYLE Valley Oak Gallery. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 16 $5. 805-688-1082. NO PROBLEM. wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, LECTURES & LEARNING 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang. LOMPOC/VANDENBERG THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY ARTS ASSOCIATION: SECOND SATURDAY ARTISANS Applications to be COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER The center is a food a featured artist will be accepted throughout the series. offering nutritional classes. Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. Second Saturday of every month, 12-5 p.m. Free. 805- Free. 805-967-5741, Ext. 107. El Camino Community 688-7338. santaynezvalleyarts.org. Santa Ynez Valley Center, W. Laurel Avenue and N. I Street, Lompoc. Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado, Los Olivos. THE SPIRIT OF SOLVANG: FROM DANISH SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS ROOTS TO CALIFORNIA COLONY This exhibit BI-LINGO Informal conversation to practice Spanish tells the story of Solvang from its founding as a Danish language skills for anyone with basic Spanish-speaking Solar + battery backup delivers savings + security. American colony through its transformation to a skills. Second Thursday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Free. Install solar + battery and get 26% tax credit + 20% rebate. solarponics.com (805) 466-5595 tourist destination. The history of Danish immigration Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Reserve your battery backup system today. TESLA POWERWALL CERTIFIED INSTALLER • CSLB# 391670 • SINCE 1975 to America is detailed with displays that originated at Maria, 805-925-0994. SOLAR ELECTRIC • BATTERY BACKUP • EV CHARGERS • POOL HEATING the National Museum of Immigration in Ellis Island, NY. WATER HEATING • RADIANT HEATING • COMMERICAL & RESIDENTIAL Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Feb. 16 CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 15

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SIMPLE SPANISH Instructor based Spanish class for beginners. Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free. 805-937- 9750. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. SMKC MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING Members and guests welcome. Connect with fellow dog lovers and learn more about all the different things you and your dog can do together. All ALWAYS AMAZING. breeds and breed combinations welcome. Different months have different learning programs. Second Wednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. through April 8 Free. santamariakennelclub.org/. Marian Extended Care Facility, 1530 Cypress Way, Santa Maria, 805- 739-3000. NEVER ROUTINE. STEM CELL AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE CLASS Join us to learn about stem cell allograft 15 services as an option for knee, hip and shoulder pain. Every other Thursday, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Free. 805-614- 7820. RestorativeSpineandJoint.com. Moxie Cafe, 1317 W. McCoy Ln., Santa Maria.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY POINT SLO LIGHTHOUSE TOURS Docents lead guests on a one-hour tour of the historic site, the , and up to the Lighthouse tower. Please arrive 15 minutes early. All proceeds go directly toward the site’s restoration. Wednesdays, 12 & 1 p.m. and Saturdays, 12, 1 & 2 p.m. $17-$22. 805-540-5771. pointsanluislighthouse.org. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach. CLUBS & MEETINGS

SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS ANIME CLUB FOR TEENS For teens interested BILL BURR AIR SUPPLY in anime or manga. Hang out with other fans, eat Japanese snacks, and do fun activities. New members FEBRUARY 7 | FRIDAY | 8 PM FEBRUARY 14 | FRIDAY | 8 PM are always welcome. Feb. 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. CAMERA CLUB Learn how the camera works. Share experiences and make new friends. Second Monday of every month, 1-3:30 p.m. Free. 805-937-9750. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. HAM RADIO HAM Radio operators can show guests how to build their own radio and share information about operating them. Mondays, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Free. 805-937-9750. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. HI-WAY DRIVE-IN SWAP MEET Come to the Hi-Way Drive-In for the Sunday Swap Meet. Sellers: $20; Produce sellers: $25; Buyers: $2 car load. Sundays, 4:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 805-934-1582. Hi-Way Drive-In, 3170 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. R.O.M.E.O. (RETIRED OLD MEN EATING OUT) AKA OLD FARTS CLUB Retired men that grew up in the Santa Maria area that would like to have lunch NICK SWARDSON TIERRA CALI and conversation with friends. Second Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Rancho Bowl, 128 E FEBRUARY 15 | SATURDAY | 8 PM FEBRUARY 28 | FRIDAY | 8 PM Donovan Rd., Santa Maria. RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT: MAH JONGG Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 805-922- 2993. Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 Park Ave., Must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Chumash Casino Resort reserves the right to change or cancel promotions and events. Santa Maria. SANTA MARIA TOASTMASTERS WEEKLY MEETING Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. 805-264-6722. santamaria.toastmastersclubs.org/. Toyota of Santa Maria, 700 E Beteravia Rd., Santa Maria. Welcome to Freedom TRI CITY SOUND CHORUS OF SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL Welcomes all women who are interested in learning about barbershop-style music singing and performing. Thursdays, 6:45-9:30 p.m. 805-736-7572. Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 4725 S. Bradley Rd., Orcutt. TRIVIA NIGHT Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Free. naughtyoak. Test Your com. Naughty Oak Brewing Co., 165 S Broadway St. suite 102, Orcutt, 805-287-9663. Inner Strength YACK AND SNACK Thursdays, 1 p.m. oasisorcutt. org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. ·Vintners Lounge SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY BISHOP PEAK CHAPTER OF THE · Bistro EMBROIDERER’S GUILD OF AMERICA Welcoming those who work with all forms of needlework. Bring a ·Vintners Grill sack lunch. Third Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 ·Champagne Sunday Brunch Trouville Ave., Grover Beach, 805-773-4832. NIPOMO SENIOR CENTER The center is open ·Conferences & private five days a week; closed on weekends and holidays. Mon–Thurs 4am–11pm Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 805-929-1615. Nipomo parties for up to 350 people Friday 4am–10pm Senior Center, 200 E. Dana St., Nipomo. Saturday 7am–8pm Sunday 7am–6pm 928-8000 · 3455 Skyway Drive, SM 2015 S Broadway B, Santa Maria • 805-348-1888 CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 16 www.radisson.com/santamariaca Email: [email protected]

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AND INSPIRATION ONLINE GROUP An online group to listen READALOUD The Buellton Library presents ReadAloud, a play-reading group for adults, teens and children 9 Independent, Assisted Living, Dementia and get support from others from the comfort of your own and up. Fridays, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-688-3115. Buellton 16 Care, Respite Care, & End of Life home. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. $40 Library, 140 W. Highway 246, Buellton. Sometimes life becomes overwhelming monthly subscription. 805-598- SANTA MARIA VALLEY RAILWAY HISTORICAL and we need a little extra assistance. 1509. divining.weebly.com. Divine MUSEM The Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Inspiration, 947 E Orange St., Santa Museum features a locomotive, boxcar, caboose, Let us help you or a loved one! Maria. railroad artifacts, and diorama. Second and fourth Our residents enjoy compassionate care, MEDITATION GROUP Features Saturday of every month. 12-4 p.m. ongoing 805-714- social and enriching programs that keep a 20 minute meditation followed 4927. Santa Maria Transit Center, Miller and Boone them as busy as they choose to be. by a brief discussion. Meetings Streets, Santa Maria. We can assist with: take place in the sanctuary. All are welcome. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon SPIRITUAL •Respite stays for caregivers Free. 805-937-3025. Unity Chapel of or recovery from surgery Light Church, 1165 Stubblefield Rd., SKY HIGH SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS •Caring staff - with 24 hours A reception for artist Deborah West’s exhibition at Valley Orcutt, unitysantamaria.net/. FREE WOMEN’S EXERCISE CLASS Open to all emergency call system Art Gallery takes place on Friday, Feb. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. REFLEXOLOGY AT OASIS Tuesdays, 9 a.m. oasisorcutt.org. women regardless of denomination. Class includes •Chef-prepared meals daily The exhibit showcases a collection of West’s cloud studies stretching, aerobics, and exercises while listening and other oil paintings and will remain on display through Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares •Housekeeping and laundry Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. to uplifting, spiritual music. Free childcare offered on Saturday, Feb. 29. The gallery is located at 125 W. Clark site. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9-10 a.m. Free. •Activities and outings Ave., Orcutt. Visit valleygallery.org to find out more. TAI CHI AT OASIS Tuesdays, 805-922-1919. cornerstonesm.org. Cornerstone Church, •Transportation to medical appointments — C.W. Thursdays, 9:45 a.m. oasisorcutt. 1026 E Sierra Madre Ave., Santa Maria. org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICES Join Hope Best value on the Central Coast Community Church for Sunday morning and Wednesday AnnKathleen Shared starting at $1600 CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 15 WISDOM READINGS night services. Children care provided for infants and is available every day by appointment for Wisdom Readings children under 4. Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, Veterans or surviving spouses: you may with Tarot and Oracle cards. Gift certificates available. SUPPORT GROUPS 6:30 p.m. Free. 805-922-2043. hopesm.com. Hope ongoing $95-$160. 805-598-1509. divining.weebly.com. qualify for financial assistance. Community Church, 3010 Skyway Dr. suite F, Santa Maria. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS Divine Inspiration, 947 E Orange St., Santa Maria. INTUITIVE GUIDANCE SESSIONS Certified HELP4HD SUPPORT GROUPS Help4HD Support Intuitive and Evidential, Spiritual Medium, Julie Renee Groups is the Help 4 Huntington’s disease support KIDS & FAMILY Medley offers 1/2 private readings. Please call to set group. Second Monday of every month, 12-1:30 p.m. an appointment or for consultation. ongoing $60 per 1405 E. Main St., Santa Maria Free. 805-354-0708. help4hd-international.org. Bethel SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS 1/2 hour or sliding fee can be utilized. 937-271-5646. Lutheran Church, 624 E. Camino Colegio, Santa Maria. (805) 925-8713 BILINGUAL STORY TIME/HORA DE CUENTOS CovenTree: Books and Gifts, 722 E Main St., Santa Maria. santamariaterrace.net TRAUMA INFORMED PARENTING GROUP A foster Features exciting stories, songs, and rhymes in both Lic #425850025 parent class presented by Calm. Tuesdays 805-965- Spanish and English. Wednesdays, 5:30-6 p.m. through VOLUNTEERS 2376. calm4kids.org. Church For Life, 3130 Skyway Dr., Feb. 19 Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, suite 501, Santa Maria. 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS BOUNCING BABY STORY TIME Explore pre-literacy MEALS ON WHEELS: VOLUNTEER DRIVERS skills through music, movement, and visual stimulation CREATE & LEARN NEEDED Santa Maria Valley is in need of volunteer drivers LIVING LANDSCAPES and promote a healthy bond between baby and for Meals on Wheels. Volunteers can help deliver every SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS caregiver. For babies up to 12 months. Fridays, 11:30 By Raymond Bailey other week and deliveries take two hours. Call or visit site a.m.-noon through Feb. 21 Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Tuesdays, 9 a.m. oasisorcutt.org. to join. ongoing 805-938-1200. mealsonwheelssmv.org. CARD MAKING Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. • Landscape Design Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt, 805-937- Santa Maria, Citywide, Santa Maria. 9750. FAMILY AFTERNOON STORY • Landscape Installation TIME Story time for TEEN VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION Attend a Teen KNITTING AND CROCHETING Wednesdays, 9:30 the whole family that Volunteer Orientation to learn about library volunteering. • Sprinkler Systems a.m. oasisorcutt.org. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares features stories, CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 17 • Drought-Tolerant Ave., Orcutt, 805-937-9750. movies, and a craft. LET’S BLOW OFF SOME STEAM Science, Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA AND VAUDEVILLE Landscaping Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themes through Feb. 18 • Retaining designed for preschoolers aged 3-5, will be explored Free. 805-925- through stories, and discovered through hands-on 0994. Santa Maria activities. Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. through Feb. 20 Free. Public Library, 421 S. • Concrete Pavers FEB. 6 – FEB. 13 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa 2020 McClelland St., Santa Maria. Maria. RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL WINTER MAKERSPACE It’s time to create, build, HOMEWORK HELP Free explore, and use your imagination at the Library Maker after school homework help Call Raymond today for your free estimate Events. Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 805-925-0994. Santa for grades K-6. No sign-ups Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. required; first come, first 805-714-0999 served. Mondays-Thursdays, CA Lic. #386636 SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. 805- 925-0994. Santa Maria Public SEWING CAFE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Library, 421 S. McClelland Sewing Cafe offers various classes and workshop. Call St., Santa Maria. for full schedule. ongoing Sewing Cafe, 541 Five Cities Dr., Pismo Beach, 805-295-6585. HOPEFUL HEARTS STORY TIME Features storytelling in a variety of MIND & BODY formats, songs, and finger plays. Open to preschoolers SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS aged 3 to 5 and their families. Wednesdays, 10:30- ADULT COLORING PROGRAM Come and enjoy 11 a.m. through Feb. 19 this new trend in adult creativity and relaxation at the Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Santa Maria Public Library. The program is free, and Maria Public Library, 421 S. all materials will be provided. Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m. McClelland St., Santa Maria. 805-925-0994-8562. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. KIDS WII PLAY A free-for-all afternoon of gaming playing BEER YOGA Ticket includes one hour of yoga and your Wii U at the library. Open An anthology of 14 science fiction first pint of beer. All experience levels welcome. Class to kids aged 6 to 12. Feb. PUMPED UP KICKS size limited. Feb. 15, 10-11 a.m. $22. Naughty Oak short stories written by H.W. Moss 10, 2-4 p.m. Free. 805-925- The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville presents Pump Brewing Co., 165 S Broadway St. suite 102, Orcutt, 805- 0994. Santa Maria Public Boys and Dinettes through Sunday, March 8, with performances Cover illustration by Steve Moss 287-9663, naughtyoak.com. Library, 421 S. McClelland held Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 3 and 7 CANDLELIGHT RESTORATIVE YOGA Release and St., Santa Maria. p.m., and Sundays at 6 p.m. Tickets range from $24 to $32. The open your body with breath, props, and meditation. KTS ALL STAR theater is located at 1863 Front St., Oceano. Call (805) 489- Published by Mondays, 7-8 p.m. yogaformankind.com. Yoga for GYMNASTICS: NINJA 2499 or visit americanmelodrama.com to find out more. NetNovels.com Mankind, 130 N Broadway, suite B, Orcutt. WARRIOR CLASSES Bring — C.W. FIT CLUB A club to energize both body and soul. Pre out your inner warrior with

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www.santamariasun.com • February 6 - February 13, 2020 • Sun • 17 DJ/DANCE 21 | KARAOKE/OPEN MIC 21 LOCAL NOTES FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LOMPOC CONCERT ASSOCIATION Senior Center on Sunday, Feb. 9, from 1:30 to Live Music 4 p.m. Special guest vocalist Bob Nations will SANTA YNEZ VALLEY accompany the ensemble for this Valentine’s- themed performance. Admission to the concert DUSTY JUGZ LIVE Food and drinks available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. is free, thanks to funding from the Community Feb. 14, 6-9 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Foundation of SLO County. To find out more Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, about the event, call (775) 813-5186 or visit 18 coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. riptidebb.com. The Elwin Mussell Senior Center THE DYLAN ORTEGA BAND As part of KRAZy is located at 510 E. Park Ave., Santa Maria. Country Honky-Tonk Thursday. Thursdays, 7 p.m. NBC’s The Voice alumnus and Central Coast Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, local Will Breman returns to Old Town Orcutt 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. once again for a concert at the Naughty Oak FIRST FRIDAY ‘80S NIGHT Featuring the Molly Brewing Company on Friday, Feb. 7, from 7 Ringwald Project. First Friday of every month, 8:30-11:30 p.m. $10 after 8 p.m. Maverick Saloon, to 10 p.m. This Santa Barbara-based singer- 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist uses mavericksaloon.org. live looping to create a one-man-band effect. FLANNEL 101 LIVE Feb. 14, 8-11 p.m. Maverick Admission to the show is free, and Barbecue in Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686- the Stix will be on site serving up dinner options 4785, mavericksaloon.org. for purchase (starting around 5:30 p.m.). HEIRLOOM LIVE Food and drinks available for The brewery is located at 165 S. Broadway St., purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. suite 102, Orcutt. Call (805) 314-2368 or visit Feb. 15, 1-4 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 naughtyoak.com for more details. Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. Interesting to note: On the very same evening, just a stone’s throw away from Breman’s show at JIMI NELSON BAND LIVE Feb. 8, 8-11 p.m. and Feb. 9, 1-4 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Naughty Oak, another former Voice contestant, Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. Lauren Hall, will perform at Vino et Amicis VIOLIN SOLO: Violinist Adam DeGraff will perform at the First United Methodist Church in Lompoc on Friday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m., Wine Bar (Friday, Feb. 7, from 7 to 10 p.m.). LIVE MUSIC ON THE Local acts perform as part of his Rock Violin Neat tour. every Saturday. Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. Maverick Dueling Voice alumni? Cue the banjo theme Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686- from Deliverance! I’m not exaggerating when I songwriter Kathleen Sieck’s new album, 4785, mavericksaloon.org. say stone’s throw, these two venues literally share Goodnight America, takes place at Standing Sun LIVEWIRE LIVE Feb. 7, 8-11 p.m. Maverick the same parking lot. And just like Breman’s Winery in Buellton on Saturday, Feb. 8. Sieck Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686- Raise the show, admission to Hall’s performance is free. and her band, The Paradise Road, will start 4785, mavericksaloon.org. To find out more, call Vino et Amicis at (805) performing at 7:30 p.m. open at 7 p.m., MARK TESLA BAND LIVE Food and drinks Lompoc Concert Association 631-0496 or visit vinoetamicis.com. The bar is and guests can look forward to catering from available for purchase. No outside food or drinks located at 165 S. Broadway St., Orcutt. m allowed. Feb. 7, 6-9 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 presents experimental rock Tacos Amigos. General admission is $15, while Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, reserved seating starts at $20. To find out more Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood wrote this week’s coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. fiddler Adam DeGraff about the concert, call the venue at (805) 691- Local Notes. Contact him at cwiseblood@ THE MOLLY RINGWALD PROJECT LIVE Feb. 9413 or visit standingsunwines.com. The winery BY CALEB WISEBLOOD santamariasun.com. 15, 8:30-11 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., is located at 92 Second Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. lassically trained violinist Adam DeGraff St., unit D, Buellton. FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF PARADISE ROAD RANKIN’ FILE LIVE Food and drinks available will perform at the First United Methodist Also in the Santa for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. CChurch in Lompoc on Friday, Feb. 7, at Ynez Valley, the Feb. 15, 5-8 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 7:30 p.m., as part of his Rock Violin Neat tour. Maverick Saloon Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, After spending years as a professional orchestra coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. presents Live Wire ... musician, DeGraff recently began dabbling well ... live in concert, THE RESERVE LIVE Food and drinks available in experimental rock, which serves as the for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. literally, on Friday, basis for his current touring show. Aside from Feb. 8, 1-4 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Feb. 7, from 8 to music, another area DeGraff fiddles about in is Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, 11 p.m. Then local traditional permaculture farming. Hailing from coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. country-rock act The “America’s coolest small town,” Lewisburg, SAME MOTHER, SAME FATHER LIVE Food and Jimi Nelson Band West Virginia, DeGraff also hosts various drinks available for purchase. No outside food or occupies the saloon’s drinks allowed. Feb. 8, 5-8 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, educational workshops at his studio, the Lee stage for two slots in 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967- Street Listening Room. a row, performing 0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. Presented by the Lompoc Concert on Saturday, Feb. 8, SOFIA GUERRA LIVE Feb. 16, 12-4 p.m. Association, admission to the upcoming show Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, is $25 for adults and $5 for students. Call (805) from 8 to 11 p.m., and 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. 588-5971 or visit lompocconcert.org for more Sunday, Feb. 9, from SOUL BISCUIT LIVE Food and drinks available info. The First United Methodist Church is 1 to 4 p.m. Entry to all for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. located at 925 N. F St., Lompoc. three performances is PARADISE FOUND: An album release party for Kathleen Sieck’s new album, Goodnight America, Feb. 16, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 free. To find out more takes place at Standing Sun Winery on Saturday, Feb. 8. Sieck and her band, The Paradise Road, Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967-0066, about upcoming artists will start performing at 7:30 p.m. coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. Going south at the saloon, call SUNDAY ROUND-UP Enjoy live music on the Tesla just went from electric to eclectic, in (805) 686-4785 or visit PHOTO COURTESY OF RIPTIDE BIG BAND patio and special menu offerings every Sunday the form of the genre-bending Mark Tesla morning. Sundays, 11 a.m. Free. Maverick Saloon, themavsaloon.com. Band, who will hang their collective hats at the The venue is located at 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, Cold Spring Tavern on Friday, Feb. 7, from 6 mavericksaloon.org. 3687 Sagunto St., suite to 9 p.m. This cover group performs its own D, Santa Ynez. TALES FROM THE TAVERN Feb. 12, 7 p.m. unique renditions of blues, country, and rock Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. hits, ranging from the 1960s up until now. Local Americana band The Reserve is up next on More music TERESA RUSSELL AND COCOBILLI LIVE Valentine’s Day Food and drinks available for purchase. No outside the tavern’s docket, playing on Saturday, Feb. food or drinks allowed. Feb. 9, 4:30-7:30 p.m. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m., followed by Same Mother, arrives about a week Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Same Father, who perform from 5 to 8 p.m. early this year, at Barbara, 805-967-0066, coldspringtavern.com/ The venue’s weekend lineup concludes on least for attendees of entertainment.html. Sunday, Feb. 9, with blues and rags duo Tom Music from the Heart, TOM BALL AND KENNY SULTAN LIVE Enjoy Ball and Kenny Sultan (1:15 to 4 p.m.) and an upcoming dance a blend of guitar and harmonica blues, and rags, rock trio Teresa Russell and Cocobilli (4:30 concert featuring live and good time music. Food and drinks available to 7:30 p.m.). Admission to every show at Cold music from the Riptide for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. Big Band. Hosted by Sundays, 1:15-4 p.m. Free. Cold Spring Tavern, Spring is complimentary. The tavern is located 5995 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, 805-967- at 5995 Stagecoach Road, Santa Barbara. Call the Santa Maria Valley DOWN TO THE RIPTIDE: The Riptide Big Band performs at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center 0066, coldspringtavern.com/entertainment.html. (805) 967-0066 or visit coldspringtavern.com Senior Citizens Club, for more info. the show takes place on Sunday, Feb. 9, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Special guest vocalist Bob Nations will accompany the MUSIC LISTINGS continued page 20 An album release party for pop-folk singer- at the Elwin Mussell ensemble for this Valentine’s-themed performance.

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MUSIC LISTINGS from page 20 NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY TRIBUTE TO ROBERTA FLACK AND DON Craig Meyer, celebrates the character, charisma and the MCLEAN Performers include Ragged Company, Donna chart-topping musical magic of Sir Elton John, including Phillips, Jeanne Newhall, Steve Key, Ken McMeans with classic hits such as “Crocodile Rock,” “Candle in the John Nowel, David Foster Evans, Craig Louis Dingman, Wind,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” and many more. and Bonnie Nelson-Key. Feb. 11, 6:30-9 p.m. $10. 805- Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m. $48-$60. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter. org. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks 204-6821. The Savory Palette (formerly Morro Bay Wine Ave., Arroyo Grande. Seller), 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. RIDERS IN THE SKY In the tradition of Roy Rogers and Gene Autry, the multi-Grammy-winning group brings DJ/DANCE a fun-filled family evening of the old-time cowboy music 21 that has kept fans coming back for over 30 years. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY Feb. 15, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $45-$58. 805-489-9444. KRAZY COUNTRY HONKY-TONK THURSDAY clarkcenter.org/event/riders-in-the-sky/. Clark Center for Thursdays, 6 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Santa Ynez, 805-686-4785, mavericksaloon.org. A VALENTINE CABARET Show will include vocalists and musicians in an intimate club-like setting. Feb. 9, LOMPOC/VANDENBERG 4:30-6:30 p.m. $35. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/ Playing event/cabaret-805-2/. Clark Center for the Performing THIRSTY THURSDAYS WITH DJ VEGA today’s and yesterday’s hits. No cover charge. Bring Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. your dancing shoes. Thursdays, 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Free. SAN LUIS OBISPO 805-478-3980. DJ’s Saloon, 724 E Ocean Ave., Lompoc.

A.J. CROCE: CROCE PLAYS CROCE Jim Croce SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS left a legacy of some of pop music’s most memorable songs. Multi-instrumentalist son A.J. Croce weaves 805 NIGHTS For ages 21-and-over only. Come enjoy dancing to your favorite music videos. Fridays, a concert of his father’s song classics with touching ON SALE stories, as well as some of A.J.’s own tunes and songs Saturdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. 805-219-0977. Anthony’s, that influenced them both. Feb. 8, 8 p.m. tickets. 859 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe. FRIDAY AT 10am calpoly.edu. Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, DJ VEGA: OLD SCHOOL AND PARTY MIX 805-756-7113. Saturdays, 9 p.m. Anthony’s, 859 Guadalupe St., AL DI MEOLA- PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Guadalupe, 805-219-0977. Feb. 13, 7-11:59 p.m. $30-$55. fremontslo.com. The HULA DANCING Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. 805-598-6772. Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. 805-546-8600. LINE DANCING Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. $5. 805-310- ANI DIFRANCO Ani DiFranco will be live at the Fremont 1827. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. Theater in downtown SLO. Feb. 16, 8-11:59 p.m. $32-$50. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 NIGHTLIFE AT RANCHO BOWL Enjoy DJ’s 6 nights Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600. a week in the Rancho Bar and Lounge. For ages 21-and- over. Tuesdays-Sundays, 9 p.m. Free. 805-925-2405. BROWN BAG CONCERT Put on your dancing ranchobowl.com/nightlife. Rancho Bowl, 128 E Donovan shoes and help us welcome The Royal Garden Swing Rd., Santa Maria. Orchestra. Feb. 7, 12-1 p.m. Free. 805-543-5451. First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo, 981 Marsh St., RANDY LATIN PARTY MIX Fridays, 9:30 p.m. San Luis Obispo, fpcslo.org. Anthony’s, 859 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, 805-219- 0977. CAL POLY’S NIGHT OF CHAMBER MUSIC Several of Cal Poly’s finest student music ensembles will SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY perform traditional and contemporary chamber music. Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music.calpoy. DJ CAMOTE Thursdays, 5 p.m. Harry’s Night Club And edu/calendar/. SLO United Methodist Church, 1515 Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773- Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo. 1010, harryspismobeach.com. DEBORAH GILMORE: JAZZ VOCALS AND DJ DRUMZ AT MONGO’S Fridays Free. 805-489- DINNER Gilmore will send you with cool, smokey vocals 3639. mongossaloon.com. Mongo’s Saloon, 359 W. to a jazz ensemble. Support Deborah as she sings her Grand Ave., Grover Beach. way back off the street. Feb. 10, 6-8:30 p.m. $30. 805- 470-0983. Mama’s Meatball, 570 higuera st. suite 130, San Luis Obispo. KARAOKE/OPEN MIC

FACULTY CONCERT The fabulous Cuesta Music SANTA YNEZ VALLEY Faculty presents its annual concert to benefit music student scholarships. You’ll hear classical, jazz, folk, KARAOKE AT SOLVANG BREW Thursdays Free. Broadway, and more. Featured performers include Ron Solvang Brewing Company, 1547 Mission Dr., Solvang, McCarley, Dave Becker, Jennifer Martin, Marcy Irving, 805 - 688 -2337. Cassandra Tarantino, Idona Cabrinha, Jeff Miley, and OPEN MIC NIGHT AT SOLVANG BREW Darrell Voss. Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. 805-546-3198. Wednesdays Free. Solvang Brewing Company, 1547 Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-688-2337. Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, cuesta.edu. GRATEFUL SHRED LIVE Features David Gans. For SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS ages 21 and over only. Feb. 9, 8 p.m. $21. SLO Brew KARAOKE WITH DJ RANDY Fridays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, 209-417-7748. Anthony’s, 859 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, 805-219- JAZZ VESPERS CONCERT The Arthur White Quintet 0977. will perform at Jazz Vespers, presenting the world KARAOKE WITH DJ RICARDO Thursdays, 9-11:30 premier of Dr. White’s composition based on The Prayer p.m. spotoneventservices.com. Blast 825 Brewery, 241 of Saint Francis. Arthur White is a critically acclaimed S Broadway St., Ste. 101, Orcutt, 805-934-3777. composer and performer. Artist’s reception follows. Feb. 16, 4 p.m. Donations appreciated. 805-543-5451. KARAOKE WITH YSABEL Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. fpcslo.org. First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo, Anthony’s, 859 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe, 805-219- 981 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo. 0977. SAX SUMMIT 2020 This blockbuster concert will SECOND SATURDAYS: OPEN MIC Inquire about showcase eight of the finest jazz saxophone players in how to sign up for a 30-minute . Second Saturday the area in a wide array of ensemble formats. Feb. 9, of every month Vino et Amicis, 156 S. Broadway, Orcutt, 3-5:30 p.m. $10-$25. Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, 805-631-0496, vinoetamicis.com. 1701 Frederciks St, San Luis Obispo, 805-544-2133. WEDNESDAY NIGHT KARAOKE Guests are welcome to take the stage and sing. Wednesdays, 9 NORTH SLO COUNTY p.m.-1:30 a.m. 805-863-8292. Louie B’s, 213 E. Main CLARINET QUINTET: SYMPHONY OF THE VINES St., Santa Maria. Featuring Grace Seng, Mike Whitson, Hilary Clark, and Valerie Berg-Johanson for great chamber music works SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY by Mozart and others. Feb. 13, 4 p.m. Up to $30. FRONT ROW KARAOKE Thursdays, 9 p.m. 773-1010. my805tix.com. Pear Valley Winery, 4900 Union Road, Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Paso Robles, 805-475-3389. Pismo Beach, harryspismobeach.com. MOONSHINER COLLECTIVE LIVE Barrel Room bar JAWZ KARAOKE Thursdays, 9 p.m. Harry’s Night Club will be open for glass and bottle sales. Tasty snacks like And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773- street tacos, salsa and chips, and charcuterie boards 1010, harryspismobeach.com. will also be available for purchase. Feb. 9, 4-6 p.m. my805tix.com. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne KARAOKE WITH DJ SAM Sundays Mongo’s Saloon, Rd., Paso Robles, 805.239.1730. 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, 805-489-3639. m SBBOWL.COM : SBBOWL

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BOOKS PHOTO COURTESY OF AIMEE GINSBURG BIKEL What exactly is The City of Light? same is true with love by the way. Arts Briefs Aimee: Theo thought of Vienna as Sun: Before Theo’s original short The City of Light, although of course story was published, did he discuss SMHS students create colorful that is usually a title reserved for his childhood often? Paris. But for Theo, as a child, his city Aimee: Theo spoke about his murals for new admin building was almost a fantasy land—beautiful childhood very often, and the older PHOTO COURTESY OF KENNY KLEIN lit-up buildings, glowing with he became, the more he thought 22 theaters and coffee shops, bakeries about the events in The City of Light. on every corner with glimmering Theo loved sharing these stories with display cases of the most delicious me, and when we traveled together looking creations. But the title also to Vienna, he would take me to the carries within it the opposite: the important places of his childhood, great and terrible darkness which where all of these events happened. descended on this grand city in So when I added my words to his, I March 1938. When I expanded the could see the places and the stories book from the original, I added a vividly in my imagination. story about the boy’s visits to the synagogue, where he was enchanted Sun: How did you two first meet? and moved by the Ner Tamid, the What brought you together? eternal flame. The rabbi tells the boy Aimee: We met at a Friday night that the eternal flame shows us that dinner—a Sabbath dinner. The goodness and truth will always light feeling of kinship was instant. We our way. The boy imagines that this started a conversation that night that More than 70 Santa Maria High School (SMHS) art students eternal flame is the source of the just continued and continued. We are participating in an ongoing mural project, decorating the light that illuminates the entire city. realized we knew the same childhood plywood walls surrounding the school’s new administration Later, during the night of broken songs and nursery rhymes, had building. The three-story structure is currently in construction glass—Kristallnacht, Nov. 9, 1938— both gone to live on a kibbutz (and and will feature an admin office, 50 classrooms, and a bell tower. the synagogue is vandalized, and the both had ultimately decided against For the mural project, students created their designs during eternal light is smashed into bits. it). And Judaism—the holidays, class, which were then approved by art teachers Merrie Okie- the stories—was the center of our Goldin and Chelsea Greene. Following approval, the students Sun: Was it challenging for you to families’ lives—not in the religious can then begin painting the murals themselves. Murals in the depict that event appropriately in a sense, but in the cultural sense, and works so far include a Chinese New Year-themed piece and a young adult book? I admired critic as a membership in a tribe. Cartoon Network tribute. Jonathan Kirsch’s blurb in the press “Some parts of our school are just pretty dull to look at,” materials, which described your Sun: In what other ways were your senior art student Jesus Solano said in a press release from book as effectively foreshadowing upbringings similar? And in what SMHS. “Our work will make school look and feel more creative.” the events of the Holocaust “without ways were they very different? The new admin building will also use energy-savings measures, confronting young readers with its Aimee: Theo and I both grew up including LED and modern climate control systems, paid atrocities.” How were you able to in very culturally Jewish, left-wing for through Measure H. The structure is expected to be completed maintain the book’s accessibility to Zionist households. The differences by spring 2022. children and adults alike? are the historical context—he was a Aimee: When I write, I get very still child in Vienna, born in 1924, and Orcutt Community Theater MR. AND MRS. BIKEL: and am able to access the quiet but I was a child in Los Angeles and Aimee Ginsburg Bikel clear voice within me that says exactly Israel, born in 1962. Our backdrops presents Arsenic and Old Lace posed with her late what is in my heart. This gift has been were completely different. And husband, Austrian- Orcutt Community Theater’s production of Joseph developed over a lifetime career as a the survivor guilt that Theo had American film actor Kesselring’s murder farce, Arsenic and Old Lace, opens at journalist, writing feature stories and, to grapple with his whole life is Theodore Bikel, by his Klein Dance Arts Studio on Friday, Feb. 14, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. even more so, my personal . something I was mostly saved star on the Hollywood The plot follows Mortimer Brewster, whose life turns upside My first editor, in Israel, used to tell from—although even as a child, I did Walk of Fame. down after realizing two of his close relatives are serial killers. me to be sure that my voice is clear feel a certain amount of the survivor Performances of the show will run through Sunday, March 1. enough that anyone reading my guilt, in retrospect. One thing we very Tickets to Arsenic and Old Lace range from $8 to $15 and are work—be they an intellectual or a much shared was a certain feeling available at the or online in advance at my805tix.com. Visit much less educated reader—feels of rootlessness: We both moved too orcuttcommunitytheater.org for more details. Klein Dance Arts as if I’m speaking to them directly. much as children. So we both felt Studio is located at 3546 Skyway Drive, suite A, Santa Maria. Perhaps it works the same way when completely at home in the world, and Let there be light you are trying to talk to people of not really at home anywhere. m any age. You speak from your heart, Susan Farber hosts natural New book examines Theodore Bikel’s as quietly and accurately as you can, Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood and then the age of the one you are can be reached at cwiseblood@ perfume workshop in Solvang childhood in Vienna during speaking to makes no difference. The santamariasun.com. Artisan perfumer and certified aromatherapist Susan Nazi annexation IMAGE COURTESY OF AIMEE GINSBURG BIKEL Farber hosts two sessions of her natural perfume-making workshop at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature on BY CALEB WISEBLOOD Six years after the story’s Saturday, Feb. 8—one from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the bout a year before his passing publication, Bikel’s widow, Aimee other from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Farber is the founder and creator of Sol in 2015, Austrian-American Ginsburg Bikel, has expanded the Aromatics, which produces a variety of perfume and aromatherapy film actor Theodore Bikel The( memoir into a young adult book, products and services. A African Queen, My Fair Lady) wrote suitable for ages 12 and up, complete Attendees of this Valentine’s Day-themed course will learn a memoir, describing a year in the with original illustrations by artist about the dynamics of natural perfume and how to intertwine life—between 1937 and 1938, during Noah Phillips. Aimee will appear at scents with their own personal body chemistry. Participants his childhood in Vienna. The short the Book Loft in Solvang on Saturday, will then use extracted oils from ylang ylang, chocolate, Feb. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. to promote jasmine, rose, sandalwood, and vanilla to create their own story was published in Moment Magazine and explored the new book. custom Valentine’s Day fragrance. Guests will also leave the She recently sat museum with a take-home guide on the procurement process. Bikel’s confusion as Shed some light down with the Sun The workshop is open to ages 16 and older. Guests are a child in response to Aimee Ginsburg Bikel will advised not to wear any perfumes to the class as they will rising anti-Semitism in to discuss the book discuss her new book, Theodore most likely distract from the processes of making perfume and the city, shortly before and reflect on her Bikel’s The City of Light, during identifying scents. Admission to the course is $95 and includes the Nazi takeover. own memories of her an author event at the Book all materials. Call (805) 688-1082 or visit wildlingmuseum.org Bikel recounted husband as well. brutal memories that Loft on Saturday, Feb. 15, for more info. The Wildling Museum is located at 1511 Mission from 2 to 4 p.m. The store is m remained with him Sun: What is the Drive, unit B, Solvang. located at 1680 Mission Drive, all his life—including meaning behind the Solvang. Call (805) 688-6010 NEW BOOK: Aimee Ginsburg Bikel has expanded her late husband’s memoir into a young adult Arts Briefs is compiled by Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood. Send the aftermath of or visit bookloftsolvang.com. book’s title, Theodore information to [email protected]. Kristallnacht. Bikel’s The City of Light? book, suitable for ages 12 and up, complete with original illustrations by artist Noah Phillips.

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works in the Los Olivos show are oil landscapes, Friedman is also an accomplished photographer and fiber and mixed-media artist. Her works feb 13 - mar 1 Water world have gained international recognition over the years, with displays in both public and private MARIAN THEATRE Wet your whistle with collections throughout the U.S. and Europe. SANTA MARIA new lakeside landscapes at As for her landscapes, most are painted from photographs she had taken during hikes and TICKETS 805-922-8313 | PCPA.ORG other outdoor adventures, Friedman said, while *12 OR Gallery Los Olivos GROUPS* 805 -928-7731 x.4150 MORE her plein air studies are created on site. BY CALEB WISEBLOOD “Immersion in nature provides an important itled New Visions, the latest duo exhibition at source of harmony and solace,” Friedman said. “I Gallery Los Olivos showcases several nature- try to draw out the essence of a scene—a true, but Tbased landscapes by artists Sheryl Knight and created, beauty—in a process that involves eye, Britt Friedman. Waterfalls mind, hand, and heart.” and other water-centric scenes Aside from exemplifying are the subjects found in New show, who dis? nature’s beauty in her Gallery Los Olivos presents New Visions, most of the show’s featured landscapes, Friedman also a new duo show featuring works by Britt paintings. With the new year tries to communicate the joy Friedman and Sheryl Knight, through Follow Our Footsteps! only a month in, why not she had felt on each outing, Saturday, Feb. 29. The gallery is open daily she added while describing ring in the roaring 2020s with from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 2920 Join classes now to perform in one of her featured paintings. some roaring rapids? Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Call (805) 688-7517 “New year, new decade, or visit gallerylosolivos.com for more info. “They remind me of new work, new inspiration—I particularly beautiful days think these thoughts all went and places. Sierra Lakeside Sleeping Beauty into the title chosen,” Knight told the Sun. evokes an outstanding day Probably best known locally for her vibrant hiking around a lake in the Eastern Sierra, near Classes for ages 2 through adult! vineyard paintings, Knight will be showcasing Yosemite,” Friedman said. “After a strenuous landscapes of a different nature in New Visions— climb, I looked down and saw the long shadow of most of which depict areas in either the Eastern a pine stretching across the clear turquoise water Come try a class for free! or Western Sierras. Although the show will and knew I had found a subject.” m include a couple of her traditional vineyard pieces as well, the Central Coast-based artist said. Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood needs to drink But one specific element that ties most of more water and less Sierra Mist. Reach him at Knight and Friedman’s paintings together [email protected]. is the running water theme, as both artists’ IMAGE COURTESY OF BRITT FRIEDMAN landscapes depict areas surrounding it, whether it be a lake or ocean. “My personal two favorites right now are the two waterfall paintings that will be in the show,” Knight said. One of the paintings Knight referred to is of Mist Falls in Kings Canyon National Park, while the second depicts Rock Creek in Inyo National Forest. For Friedman, water-based locales often become her subjects, simply because they’re the places she loves traveling to. “Many of my paintings include water in its many forms,” the Swedish-American artist Everybody Can Dance told the Sun. “My favorite spots include the Ad sponsored by the sea coast, the Eastern Sierras, and sites in Home of the Santa Maria Civic Ballet Santa Barbara County.” AND I FEEL PINE: “After a strenuous climb, I looked down and saw 628 S McClelland, Santa Maria Friedman moved to Santa Barbara in 2011, the long shadow of a pine stretching across the clear turquoise and New Visions marks her debut showcase water and knew I had found a subject,” artist Britt Friedman said, at Gallery Los Olivos. Although all of her new while describing the day she envisioned painting Sierra Lakeside. Call 805-345-5570 or visit everybodycandance.webs.com

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SUN SCREEN PHOTO COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES because you have a Film Reviews beef with some bad dudes who killed your All theater listings are as of Friday, Feb. 7 family, and therein BAD BOYS FOR LIFE lies the problem with What’s it rated? R Stephanie’s believability. What’s it worth? Matinee Flashbacks bring us to a Misfireeed Morano (Meadowland, I Think We’re 24 Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc, Parks Plaza happy holiday time with Detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Alone Now) directs Mark Burnell’s script about her family—her mom PICK Burnett (Martin Lawrence) team up one more time Ra revenge-seeking woman (Blake Lively) out to stroking her hair and face, in this third installment of the popular Jerry Bruckheimer- kill those who orchestrated a plane crash that killed voicelessly mouthing how produced action spectacle, this time co-directed by Adil El her family. With the help of a mysterious operative Arbi and Bilail Fallah (Black, Gangsta). Confronting career beautiful and smart she changes and midlife crises, the two old partners join Miami (Jude Law), she assumes the identity of an assassin is, her sister and brother PD’s elite AMMO team to take down cartel kingpin Armando and tracks down those responsible. (109 min.) in the usual sibling antics Armas (Jacob Scipio). of wrestling and ribbing. Even though the plot is silly, the action sequences Glen: The film opens with Stephanie Patrick WHO’S U17? Stephanie Patrick (Blake Lively, right) searches for the mysterious terrorist One thing is clear— known as U17, seeking help from ex-CIA “information broker” Mark Serra (Sterling K. Brown). cartoonish, and the entire goings-on pure fantasy, it’s still (Lively) creeping up on Lehmans (Richard Brake) a blast to watch. File this film under, “I’m embarrassed to this woman loves her to kill him. It’s meant to be a tense opening setup have liked it.” It’s irresistibly fun and undeniably dumb, but family, and she becomes the film starred a bunch of wigs with Blake Lively before we flash back to Stephanie’s pre-killer days, yes, I liked it! (123 min.) hopelessly and desperately lost when they’re gone. in a supporting role, and indeed, she dons a lot when she’s a burned out and broken sex worker —Glen Starkey Unfortunately, we don’t get more of the story of of wigs, but they didn’t strike me as plausible who masks her pain with street drugs. She’s the in-between. In one moment she’s a lost and disguises. In the final analysis, the film comes off visited by a “John” named Proctor (Raza Jaffrey) addicted sex worker who looks both starved and as half-baked. I love the idea of a woman broken BIRDS OF PREY (AND THE FANTABULOUS who “just wants to talk,” and it’s EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN) bloated in the way only an on- by tragedy who reclaims her agency by exacting soon clear he’s investigating the the-rails addict can, in the next vengeance on those who did her wrong, but it What’s it rated? R plane crash that killed Stephanie’s Where’s it showing? Hi-Way Drive-In, Movies Lompoc, THE RHYTHM SECTION she’s free of her former life and didn’t work in Jennifer Garner’s Peppermint Parks Plaza family and left her a broken What’s it rated? R killing off the web of responsible (2018) or Gina Carano’s Haywire (2011), though Cathy Yan (Dead Pigs) directs this comic book wreck. At first she’s not interested What’s it worth, Anna? Stream it parties that led to her family’s it almost worked in Jodie Foster’s The Brave One NEW action crime adventure featuring Harley Quinn and has Proctor violently thrown What’s it worth, Glen? Stream it demise—aka her downfall. She’s (Margot Robbie), who joins forces with Huntress (Mary (2007), though maybe not quite. I wanted to like out of the brothel, but after Where’s it showing? Movies just not terribly relatable, and The Rhythm Section, but I think you can wait for Elizabeth Winstead), Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), and some flashbacks to her family, Lompoc, Parks Plaza Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) to save Cass (Ella Jay Basco) her character feels like … well, streaming on this one. from Gotham’s villain Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor) she’s suddenly ready to learn the a character. I’m a Lively fan in Anna: The bus scene was the best scene; that and his henchman Zsasz (Chris Messina). (109 min.) truth. So begins a rather slow that ride-or-die sort of way; that guy was a jerk and he deserved to be taken —Glen odyssey as she starts her revenge quest, which gorgeous woman doesn’t do wrong in my book. down. There’re also some gripping moments doesn’t go as planned. She eventually tracks down Here I was bored and kind of uninterested, and when Stephanie is in the bomb maker’s house Proctor’s source, the mysterious Ian Boyd (Jude as someone who loves a good revenge flick paired beforehand and sneaking from to wall THE GENTLEMEN Law), a former MI6 operative who begins her What’s it rated? R with my deep, dark love of watching the world to avoid being seen. Unfortunately, 10 tense What’s it worth? Matinee training. She learns how to shoot by controlling burn to the ground in the name of justice and minutes cannot make a movie, and this one Where’s it showing? Parks Plaza her “rhythm section”—her heart, the drums fairness, this came off as pretty disappointing. I was desperate for more than what it offered. I’ve Writer-director Guy Ritchie (Snatch, Sherlock and her lungs, the bass. Then she learns how to just couldn’t get myself invested. failed to mention Jude Law, but, honestly, he’s PICK Holmes, Aladdin) helms this crime-action film fight hand-to-hand. This part of the film drags Glen: A lot of the action sequences fall flat, too. pretty forgettable here aside from the question of about cannabis drug lord Mickey Pearson (Matthew but also seems rushed—there’s no way she’d be There’s a pretty brutal fight in a , but I whether he’s hero or villain, rivaled only by Serra, McConaughey), who’s trying to sell his profitable business “field ready” so quickly. Usually, unbelievability to billionaire Matthew Berger (Jeremy Strong) with the think the best moment was when she was going who also takes on that role. No one wants to see help of his right-hand man Raymond (Charlie Hunnam). isn’t an issue in action flicks, but the problem is after the bomb maker whose device killed her you as a villain, Randall. Get it together! This film The simple plan is complicated by tabloid publisher Big director Morano and writer Burnell are trying family. They end up on a bus, and there’s an fits a niche—it’s great for an exhausted weeknight Dave (Eddie Marsan), who hires private eye Fletcher (Hugh to make it seem raw and real … except when explosive vest involved. There’s certainly the while you actually scroll your Instagram or play Grant) to dig up dirt on Pearson and his connection to a barely trained 120-pound female suddenly makings of an effective action thriller in the Words With Friends and pay only the slightest minor royal family member Lord Pressfield (Samuel West). becomes a murderous badass. This film’s been Things become further complicated by Chinese and Russian storyline, and screenwriter Burnell—upon whose attention to the screen. Pretend it’s one of those gangsters, as well as a gang of amateur boxers trained by getting terrible reviews, and I don’t think it’s first of four Stephanie Patrick novels this film is magic eye posters where you have to blur your Coach (Colin Farrell). quite as bad as it’s made out to be, but it’s not based—clearly manages to put together books eyes a bit and cross your fingers that the picture If—in the face of recent Ritchie films such as The good either. Lively is game enough, but she’s not people want to keep reading, so where does the that finally emerges is worth it. For me, The really a believable assassin. Most of the other problem lie with this film? Much of Moreno’s Rhythm Section didn’t have the great payout FILM REVIEWS continued page 25 characters, including Ian Boyd and ex-CIA direction is effective, and her cinematographer that a 3D elephant popping out of a bunch of “information broker” Mark Serra (Sterling K. background is clear in the forlorn camera work psychedelic nonsense does, so I’d skip it until it SCORING Brown) are painfully one-dimensional. Neither that frames this depressing story, but maybe lands on your lap via streaming device. It’s kind FULL PRICE ...It’s worth the full price of an evening showing of the characters’ relationships with Stephanie she’s not that great with the action sequences, or of a snooze. m MATINEE ...... Save a few bucks, catch an afternoon showing seem grounded in reality. As an action film, it just maybe Lively’s the problem. She’s done solid work RENT IT ...... It’s worth a rental feels tepid. If Lively hoped for an action franchise, in films such as The Town (2010), Savages (2012), Sun Screen is written by New Times Senior Staff STREAM IT .....Wait ’til Netflix has it NOTHING ...... Don’t waste your time I think this is destined for a one-off. and A Simple Favor (2018), but this role seems out Writer Glen Starkey and his wife, Anna. Comment Anna: You don’t become a great assassin just of her wheelhouse. One snarky review suggested at [email protected].

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FILM REVIEWS from page 24 Dry Eye (Henry Golding), henchman for Chinese crime boss McMillian (Foxx) is arrested for the murder of a young white Man From U.N.C.L.E., King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, and Lord George (Tom Wu), who Mickey isn’t interested in selling to woman, despite evidence proving his innocence. At the time of Aladdin—you’re missing the chaotic joy of his earlier work because the Chinese deal in deadly heroin. Ritchie—like Martin his arrest, McMillian is out in the woods working, and before such as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels; Revolver; and Scorsese and his interest in the Italian mob—seems fascinated police stop him—this being one of the most powerful scenes in RocknRolla, you’re in luck. Ritchie’s back with another complex, by criminals with a moral code, even a twisted one. He writes the film—McMillian looks to the sky, a small freedom he never character-driven, comedy-crime romp filled with whip-smart Mickey’s character like a gentleman who moves through upper- knew he would be deprived of. It’s a memory that McMillian holds dialogue, bouts of violence, and enough complications to keep crust English society with ease but also quietly asserts himself onto (and revisits through the film) as he awaits death row. you guessing throughout. as the king of the underworld’s jungle. Scenes like this carry the film, as it would otherwise be just The setup features Fletcher (a terrific Hugh Grant with It’s certainly a nice touch of meta storytelling that Fletcher a mundane and straightforward story. Cretton closely follows a decidedly more lowborn accent than his usual posh Brit) has turned his investigation of Mickey into a screenplay, one how the inmates are wrongfully convicted but also the attorney explaining to Mickey’s security man Raymond (Charlie Hunnam that we get to see play out in the flashbacks, some of which are Stevenson, who is defending them. with a pretty terrible British accent, even though he’s British) false—remember, Fletcher is an unreliable narrator. Eventually Stevenson received a full scholarship to attend Harvard Law why his boss should give Fletcher 20 million pounds to bury all becomes clear, and the film resolves satisfactorily, but School; during his race and poverty litigation course, he worked all the dirt he dug up on Mickey, which will otherwise go to not before Ritchie has pulled his audience through London’s for Stephen Bright’s Southern Center for Human Rights. The Fletcher’s employer Big Dave, the tabloid publisher. As Fletcher dirty underbelly, populated by an unforgettable rogue’s gallery center represented death row inmates throughout the South, and reveals his investigation, we see through flashbacks how we of characters. If you’re into this sort of crime romp, this is Stevenson found his calling. After earning his degree, he takes got to where we are, but Fletcher is an unreliable narrator, not definitely worth a matinee. (113 min.) on the McMillian case, his first case, and several others amid to mention a real sleezeball. Can he be trusted? Grant’s never —Glen pushback from the community that can’t seem to reckon with the been more conniving! fact that an African American man was wrongfully convicted. The film busies itself with laying out all the various players With each appeal that Stevenson files and McMillian’s on the field of battle, which is basically a feeding frenzy on JUST MERCY memories of life outside his lonely prison cell emerge, I just Mickey and his pot operation. As soon as it gets out that What’s it rated? PG-13 can’t seem to get over how one-dimensional the characters are. Mickey’s trying to sell, the sharks start circling, but what all What’s it worth? Matinee Larson is also given a small role as Stevenson’s coworker, Eva Ansley, and (underrated) Morgan is given the role of Herbert the sharks don’t seem to realize is that Mickey’s a shark, too, Where’s it showing? Hi-Way Drive-In Richardson, another inmate awaiting his end and reliving the and he’s the shark with the biggest bite. Entertaining, funny, Destin Cretton (The Glass Castle) directs Michael actions that led to his sentence. violent—this is Richie back in early career form. B. Jordan as civil rights attorney and activist Bryan PICK Racial injustice is at the forefront of the film, but it also Like his earlier films, it’s all about the outlandish Stevenson, who works to free death row inmates who are touches upon a veteran’s PTSD that goes unchecked, corrupt characters, and Coach is definitely a standout. He takes kids wrongfully convicted based on racial bias. The film is an law officials, and impoverished people who are victimized by off the street and teaches them to box and have self-respect, adaptation of Stevenson’s memoir, Just Mercy. law enforcement. so when his group of boxers does something boneheaded—like While the story and the message behind the film are All of these points are extremely relevant today, and I wish the raid one of Mickey’s underground farms, film the ensuing fight, powerful, the delivery falls somewhat short, as most biopics film had challenged viewers to open their eyes to that. (137 min.) and post it on social media—Coach has to step in and make unfortunately do. I completely understand the director’s desire —Karen Garcia things right. Farrell is great in the role, playing Coach as a to keep the characters as realistic as possible and leave out the stand-up guy who tries to do the right thing but isn’t afraid of a dramatic overkill, but with a cast like Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie little dirty work when needed. Larson, and Rob Morgan, surely there could have been more of He and Raymond understand one another—they both have a punch packed into their scripts. 1917 an honorable criminals’ code, which is more than I can say about The film opens up in 1987 Alabama, when logger Walter What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full price Where’s it showing? Parks Plaza OUTLANDER Magic Stonehenge-like stones! Go with Co-writer and director Sam Mendes (American it! It’s a fantasy series! PICK Beauty, Jarhead, Spectre) helms this World War I Where? Starz, Netfl ix, Hulu, YouTube Claire meets wounded clansman epic about two young British soldiers—Lance Cpl. Blake When? 2014 to present Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), and (Dean-Charles Chapman) and Lance Cpl. Schofield (George What’s it rated? TV-MA since she’s a combat nurse with MacKay)—who are tasked with the impossibly dangerous against the Redcoats and rooting for mission of crossing German lines to warn the 2nd Battalion t’s taken me a while to get around to 20th century medical knowledge, she the strong leading lady as she stands patches him up and gets caught up of the Devonshire Regiment that their planned impending Outlander, a period romance-drama up to the domineering men of the era, attack against the Germans will be charging into a deadly about Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), in the fomenting Jacobite rebellion, I we’re both interested, plus there’s ambush, and to make the perilous mission even more urgent, which she knows is doomed to fail an English combat nurse we meet in some rousing action sequences and because, you know, history and stuff! Blake’s brother is among the 1,600 endangered soldiers in the 1945 just as World War II has ended. steamy sex scenes—hubba-hubba. To the people of the 18th century, regiment. (119 min.) She’s finally able to reunite with her We’re partway into the second —Glen husband, Frank (Tobias Menzies), who she’s akin to a witch. Between her magical healing skills and her uncanny season, and Claire and Jamie have was off fighting the war, and to rekindle escaped Scotland and Black Jack’s their romance, they travel to Scotland, precognition, she’s got advantages, and she’ll need them now that she’s pursuit to travel to France, where THE RHYTHM SECTION where Claire is transported back in they’re in proximity to the court of King time to 1743 Scotland. There she finds living in a violent patriarchal society. What’s it rated? R To add some spice to the already Louis XV (Lionel Lingelser), a real ponce What’s it worth? Stream it herself caught in the skirmish between with a mean streak, as well as Prince Scottish clansmen and occupying steamy melodrama, she also meets Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc, Parks Plaza her husband Frank’s ancestor, Captain Charles Edward Stuart (Andrew Gower), See Sun Screen. British soldiers. How is this possible? who the Jacobites consider the rightful PHOTO COURTESY OF TALL SHIP PRODUCTIONS Jonathan “Black Jack” Randall heir to the English throne even though (also played by he’s a simpering putz. The series recently wrapped up its fourth season, THE TURNING Menzies), a sadist What’s it rated? PG-13 who seems to so we have plenty more to watch. What’s it worth? Nothing have a hard-on We haven’t gotten to it yet, but Where’s it showing? Movies Lompoc for Claire’s new apparently Claire manages to travel Floria Sigismondi (The Runaways) directs this supernatural love Jamie, who back and forth through time, so she’s mystery about Kate (Mackenzie Davis), a young governess we learn has an eventually reunited with Frank, and charged with overseeing two disturbed orphans, Miles (Finn ugly past with then back again with Jamie. The series Wolfhard) and Flora (Brooklynn Prince). Based on Henry James’ Black Jack. also changes settings, eventually classic novella, The Turn of the Screw, the story is updated by It’s one of moving to a British colony in North writers Carey and Chad Hayes. those rare series Carolina, where Claire witnesses While the film earns points for style, the muddled retelling that both my slavery firsthand. She is not pleased! of James’ classic horror tale feels misguided and unnecessary. TIME TRAVELER: Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), an wife and I enjoy. Apparently Season 5 is coming in It strives for James’ own unresolved ending, but the only screw English combat nurse from 1945, travels back in time Between rooting about a month. I doubt we’ll catch up getting turned is the audience’s. (94 min.) ❍ to 1743 Scotland, where she falls in love with clansman for the noble by then, but we’re trying! (53 to 90 —Glen underdogs of min. episodes) ❍ Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), in the Starz series Outlander. clans facing off —Glen Starkey Sun movie reviews are compiled by New Times Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey. Contact him at [email protected].

www.santamariasun.com • February 6 - February 13, 2020 • Sun • 25 [email protected] WINE PHOTOS BY CAMILLIA LANHAM 26 Back in action Kalyra Winery reopens a year after a freak winter storm took TODAY: On a clear 80-degree day in Santa Ynez, Kalyra Winery reopened its tasting room in Santa out its Santa Ynez tasting room Ynez, almost a year to the day from when a freak storm ripped the roof off the building and poured rain into the exposed space.

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BY CAMILLIA LANHAM attrition, and it was hard to make up pretty big line-up of dessert wines. If alf deck, half tasting room, Kalyra for the ones who left. you’re not a huge fan of dessert wines, Winery’s thin, long building “There’s a huge fi nancial impact you can always pour them over ice overlooks the Santa Ynez Valley. for sure on your customer base,” cream, she said with a laugh. H Kathy said. “In that respect, yeah, it Kalyra sources grapes from right The walls smell faintly of fresh paint, but the venue is hopping on Feb. 1. did impact us. But honestly, we have out in front of their tasting room, Every table is full, and there isn’t some really loyal customers, and I’m as well as from other vineyards in space at the bar either. Tasters and grateful for the ones that stuck with the valley. The majority of that wine Kalyra wine club members snack on us.” is sold through the wine club and empanadas from A Taste of Argentina At the end of the day, Kathy tasting room, Kathy said. You can and grab freshly made tortillas off the said, it’s a family business, with her grab a wine by the glass, sit out on the grill around the side, fi lling them with husband, Mike, making the wine patio, and take in the view. meat and a squeeze of lime. while she runs the business side of The view is grand, especially on Tasting fl ights start with the 2019 things. They’ve been together for 23 the unusually warm winter day that years, have two kids, and are trying to Kalyra celebrated its grand reopening. NEW PAINT: Kalyra’s recently rebuilt tasting room off Refugio Road still smelled faintly of freshly sparkling, a lovely bubbly surprise painted walls during its grand opening celebration on Feb. 1. made with grapes from Sonoma in make things work as best they can. Ironic when compared to the storm the traditional méthode champenoise. “It’s our livelihood,” she said. that set them back a year ago. It can be accompanied by chocolate Although Kalyra did upgrade some “It’s going to be a beautiful day,” truffl e, bundt cake, or the cheese of of its facilities, Kathy said it has the Kathy said. “What more could you your choosing. same laid-back vibe it’s always had. ask for on the anniversary of our ❍ Today is Kalyra’s grand reopening, Same great view of the Santa Ynez disaster.” a celebration of new beginnings after Valley and surrounding mountains. a year of recovery. Same great wine. Same Australian Editor Camillia Lanham is kicking back Mike and Kathy surf vibe. on the patio. Send food and drink tips “It’s just to [email protected]. Brown rebuilt Reopened for your tasting their winery after relaxing. We’re a winter storm pleasure not really high Nibbles & Bites destroyed it in Kalyra Winery reopened its tasting room in pressure,” she said. Santa Ynez over the fi rst weekend of February. “It’s a little more • It’s not too early to plan ahead February 2019. for Valentine’s Day. The Historic “It was like a For hours of operation and to learn more about updated ... but it’s upcoming events, check out kalyrawinery. Santa Maria Inn will be doing a tornado, 87 mile still us.” com. The winery is located at 343 N. Refugio special dinner for Valentine’s Day per hour wind. It Mike started Road, No. 9302, in Santa Ynez. the label in the in the Garden Room Restaurant. literally tore the The Valentine’s menu will be offered roof off the tasting 1980s, and the couple has been on Feb. 10 and 11 in addition to its room,” Kathy said. “That night it regular menu, and the restaurant rained torrential amounts of rain, so in Kalyra’s spot off Refugio Road since 2002. Originally from Australia, will be serving only the special menu we had 2 inches of standing water in on Valentine’s Day. Reservations are the tasting room. ... There was water Kathy describes her husband’s winemaking as irreverent. 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