Highway 101 Decision Time: IT’S NOW…OR NEVER!

The BEST things in life are FREE MINEARDS MISCELLANY 19 – 26 April 2012 Vol 18 Issue 16

With GasPods, Bob Evans saves fuel putting the pedal to the metal; Beautiful You’s Megan Simon profiled in The The Voice of the Village SSINCE 1995S New York Times, p. 6

THIS WEEK IN MONTECITO, P. 10 • CALENDAR OF EVENTS, P. 40 • MONTECITO EATERIES, P. 42 Highway 101 Decision Time: IT’S NOW…OR NEVER!

Former Montecito Association President J’Amy Brown sounds the alarm over upcoming ten-year highway construction project that could change Montecito forever (story begins on page 21)

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5 Editorial Bob Hazard urges all to attend Caltrans meeting concerning 101 widening Splish 6 Montecito Miscellany Bob and Susanne Evans’ new invention; Megan Simon featured in New York Times; Ricki Lake weds in Montecito; Tecolote bash for Clive Rosengren; SBMA Atelier event; State Street Ballet’s Grand Finale; Kronos Quartet at UCSB; Kardashian gifts given to charity; Camerata Pacifica concert; SB Master Chorale shines; Monaco’s latest legal woes; sightings 8 Letters to the Editor Gene Tyburn believes the end is nigh for oak tree; Diana Dolan proudly owns Porch with SPLASHSBPOLO.COM Christie Boyd; Beach Doctor Tim Kirshtner still beach cleaning after all these years; Ernie Salomon’s Miramar concerns; Patricia Natale Noormand’s not-so-Smart Meter; J.B. wins Jump in with a Tennis, Swim one million pounds sterlings and Fitness membership at the 10 This Week in Montecito Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Mary Pat Kelly discusses new novel; Saks & the City event; SB Tea Party meet & greet; Club. Sports, social events, and botanical drawing class; Westmont Spring Choral Concert; MTF hike; James Wapotich much more! Join the fun in teaches three-week class; annual CASA fundraiser; Summerland School Soirée; CSA benefit concert; Mt. Carmel rummage sale; YMCA triathlon; Westmont Wind and Vocal a beautiful, relaxed Chamber Concerts; Kim Henderson signs book; Caltrans and MPC meetings; Westmont family-friendly Ekphrastic reading; Jazz concert at Westmont; senior presentation at Montecito Library; setting. celiac roundtable discussion; Steve Pappas lectures; Republican Women’s Club dinner; MUS carnival; Thomas M. Cole speaks; SBMM Sea Festival; SB Voice Academy show; ongoing events 11 Tide Guide Handy guide to assist readers in determining when to take that walk or run on the beach 12 Village Beat 43rd annual Montecito Union School carnival; Caltrans informational meeting; ArthroKinetic Institute focuses on preventing injuries and improving strength; Summer for Kids hosts Earth Day celebration; Marymount Recognition ceremony 14 Seen Around The World Lynda Millner heads to Colonial Williamsburg in part one of this two-part story 20 Book Talk Leonardo Sciascia writes about the inner workings of the Italian mafia in crime novel, The Day of the Owl CALL (805) 684-6683 FOR SANTA BARBARA’S BEST MEMBERSHIP VALUE! 21 Civics 101 The ins and outs of the ighwayH 101 Widening Project 23 Sheriff’s Blotter sbp04129_MJ_Swim_ad_FNL.indd 1 2/20/12 9:10 AM Man accidentally shoots himself in the hand 30 Ernie’s World Ernie and his wife try – and fail – to see it all during their whirlwind tour of The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino 31 On Finance Tim Hatton outlines the four economic environments and the importance of recessions 32 Trail Talk Lynn Kirst remembers Casey I and Casey II, two horses that largely impacted her life 35 On Entertainment Through the Fire and Spring Awakening debut; Earth Day festivities and Fair & Expo at Earl Warren; benefit concert at SOhO; pop happenings 38 Your Westmont Fringe Festival approaching; celestial hotdog is on the cosmic menu during a public viewing of the stars 39 Our Town Mary Pat Kelly’s latest novel is based on Irish history, and more specifically, her great- great-grandmother 40 Calendar of Events Fighter Pilot Symposium and luncheon; Women’s Board of SBMA present “Off the Wall” event; Sings Like Hell celebrates 31 years; SB County Democratic Party’s annual fundraising dinner; interactive flamenco concert for kids; Michelle Shocked at Ojai Concert Series; SB Symphony concert; Bettye LaVette rocks UCSB; Michael Wesch lectures 42 Guide to Montecito Eateries The most complete, up-to-date, comprehensive listing of all individually owned Montecito restaurants, coffee houses, bakeries, gelaterias, and hangouts; others in Santa Barbara, Summerland, and Carpinteria too 43 Movie Showtimes Latest films, times, theaters, and addresses: they’re all here, as they are every week 44 Real Estate View Montecito Heat Index looking up 93108 Open House Directory Homes and condos currently for sale and open for inspection in and near Montecito 45 Classified Advertising Our very own “Craigslist” of classified ads, in which sellers offer everything from summer rentals to estate sales 46 Local Business Directory Smart business owners place business cards here so readers know where to look when they need what those businesses offer 47 Legal Advertisements

4 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 19 – 26 April 2012 Editorial by Bob Hazard Mr. Hazard is an Associate Editor of this paper and a former president of Birnam Wood Golf Club Montecito’s Marriage to Hwy 101 othing has the potential to impact our quality of life in Montecito more than our collective experiences on the 101. The 101 is Montecito’s Main Artery, connecting us every day with our shopping, entertainment, healthN care and lifestyle neighbors in Santa Barbara, Summerland, Hope Ranch, Goleta, Carpinteria and beyond. In addition, the 101 has bifurcated our community since 1936, serving as the second-most important north-south highway in California and a scenic alternative to Interstate 5. The 101 is also our lifeline to the outside world in the event of a natural disaster such as a wildfi re, earthquake, mudslide, fl ood or Tsunami. Now Caltrans proposes to add a single part-time high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane, more commonly called a carpool lane, in each direction of the 101 to create a six-lane freeway from just south of the Bailard interchange in Carpinteria, through Summerland and Montecito, and ending in Santa Barbara just north of a proposed reconfiguration of the new interchange at Cabrillo Blvd-Hot Springs-Coast Village Rd. During rush hours, the part-time HOV lanes would be reserved for express buses and cars with two or more people; at all other times these lanes would be available for normal use. The Village of Montecito works hard to retain its unique character of California as it once was – laid back, unhurried, serene – a special place of extraordinary natural beauty neatly tucked between the mountains and the sea. Giant coast live oaks overhang narrow winding roadways built for scenic beauty rather than speed of travel. Locally, we proudly describe our community as “semi-rural,” even though it contains some 8.4 billion dollars of residential real estate tucked into 8,320 local acres. Increased Traffic on the 101 The number of cars and trucks passing the 101 San Ysidro interchange in Montecito each day will hit 99,000 by 2020, up 22% from the 81,000 per day recorded in 1990. By 2040, traffic counts at the San Ysidro interchange are projected to hit 127,000 cars and trucks per day, up 87% over 1990, on a road engineered to handle a maximum of 45,000 cars a day. This poses an unwelcome threat to Montecito’s bucolic lifestyle. The spillover of 101 traffic onto local streets is already threatening Montecito with discernible increases in cars and trucks on Coast Village Road, North Jameson, East Valley Road 192, Hot Springs, San Ysidro and Sheffield Drive. “ Musical Moments” Montecito Choices Reducing congestion on the 101 is a necessity. Wait times on the 101 and the hours lost to congestion will only get worse the longer we wait to widen. The proposed addition of a third lane in each direction of the 101 contains three options: a choice to widen to the inside of the roadway, which would narrow the median and minimize median landscaping; a choice to widen to the outside of the roadway that would destroy roadside vegetation; or a choice to widen in both directions. There is a fourth option, which is to not widen at all. The Caltrans proposal also offers five separate options for the construction in Santa Barbara of a new interchange at Cabrillo Blvd. In addition, there is a proposal for a new southbound, right lane off and on-ramp at Sheffield Drive. Montecito residents will also want to share opinions on proposals for ameliora- tion of traffic noise through the use of rubberized asphalt and sound walls, and aesthetic considerations, which in Montecito are always an issue. On the evening of Tuesday, April 24, Caltrans is hosting a public meeting at the Montecito Country Club from 5 to 8:30 pm. A second public meeting is scheduled for April 25, from 5 to 8:30 pm at the Carpinteria High School Cafeteria. These two meetings provide Montecito residents with their only opportunity to comment publically on the massive 640-page Draft Environmental Impact Report & Environmental Assessment of “The South Coast 101 High Occupancy (HOV) Lanes Project” that was released to the public on March 23, 2012. The Draft report can be viewed in its entirety on the Caltrans website by visiting www.dot.ca.gov/district05, or by visiting the Montecito Public Library. This will be the largest construction project in Montecito’s history so your input and understanding are critical. To learn more, come to the April 24 meeting at the Montecito Country Club, or the Carpinteria meeting on April 25. All public comments have a cutoff date of May 25, after which Caltrans will move to approve the final EIR Report, including selection of preferred alternatives. We sincerely hope we’ll see you there! •MJ Model: Becky Arthur Dress: Joseph Ribkoff Photographer: David Palermo Models: Pat Wygant and Mero Marme Sweater shirt: Leon Levin Photographer: David Palermo 19 – 26 April 2012 You can always trust a dishonest man to be dishonest; it’s the honest ones you have to watch out for – Johnny Depp MONTECITO JOURNAL 5 Introducing Monte ito Olivier Miscellany Master Stylist by Richard Mineards Richard covered the Royal Family for Britain’s Daily Mirror and Daily Mail before moving to New York to write for Rupert Murdoch’s newly launched Star magazine in 1978; Richard later wrote for New York exclusively at Salon Patine magazine’s “Intelligencer”. He continues to make regular appearances on CBS, ABC, and CNN, and moved to Montecito four years ago. livier began his career Gas Guzzler no More Ostudying in his native France Entrepreneur at the Lycee Professionel, then Bob Evans completed his formal studies at and his wife, Susanne, getting the exclusive Dessange Academy mileage from in Paris. Inspired by some of the new patented design (Photo greatest innovators in Hair he credit: Bob Evans/Getty became a Master of the Balayage Images) technique. This is the art of hand painted highlights, which gives a very natural looking blend of color allowing the hair to grow gracefully without an obvious root. Having made his mark in the world’s most

fashionable cities, London, New York, San Francisco, he is anta Barbara-based entrepreneur aerospace and automotive industries, now at last here for you in Santa Barbara. So indulge yourself Bob Evans’ designs could be the it was concluded, after much super with a great experience, unique cut, color and look that ﬁ ts answer to high gas prices! computing, there was a 5.2 percent SBob and his wife, Susanne, have reduction in drag coefficient. into your lifestyle with simplicity and elegance! invented GasPods, which are about “That gave us what we needed to the size of a small walnut shell and launch the new company,” explains when strategically placed on a car, will Bob. “We filed the patents and started increase its aerodynamic characteris- beta testing, tracking mileage for 2,000 tics, decreasing fuel consumption by miles of driving for a baseline, then more than five percent. an equal amount with nine GasPods Bob, who was for many years a deep on the vehicles. All in all, it has been a sea rig diver for the oil companies, very methodical ride. launched his company, Force Fin, 27 “One of our employees, who com- years ago, coming up with equally mutes from Ojai, is averaging an extra aerodynamic designs for underwater thirty miles, an extra trip per tank of exploration, with the products being gas.” bought by the U.S. military and the The polyurethane pods, which will Italian navy, as well being shown in eventually be made of polycarbonate, exhibitions at such august institutions are being produced by international as New York’s Metropolitan Museum giant 3M in St. Paul, Minnesota, which of Art and the Museum of Modern Art. makes 55,000 products and has 84,000 “GasPods are really a logical pro- employees. gression from my fin designs,” says “They are padded so as not to dam- Bob, who has dubbed the new com- age paintwork and attach magnetical- pany, AeroHance, Inc. ly. We also have a model that adheres “I’ve been working on this for the permanently for those concerned past two and a half years, playing about their pods being stolen. with different shapes. We already have “Money savings aside, the stron- small quantity production under way ger message is the reinforcing activity and will be mass producing by the of participation in carbon footprint summer.” reduction realized by increasing the The idea came about when circum- aerodynamic efficiency of your exist- stances required him to drive back and ing vehicle. For every gallon of gas forth to Los Angeles. saved, 19.4 pounds of CO2 are pre- “One day I glued a set of GasPods vented from entering the atmosphere on top of our Volvo. When I returned and 97 gallons of water are left unpol- to Santa Barbara there was close to half luted.” of a tank left. Generally, I came back Price-wise, custom colored pods are with less than a quarter. I said, ‘Wow, I $160 for a kit of nine and more basic 3206 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 guess they work.’” black colored kits with magnets $50 805.898.1133 | salonpatine.com After more research with CD-adapco, and adhesive ones $30. a London company that conducts fluid dynamic research for big names in the MISCELLAnY Page 184 6 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 19 – 26 April 2012 EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE AWARD WINNING WINE COLLECTION IMPECCABLE SERVICE

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19 – 26 April 2012 MONTECITO JOURNAL 7 BRUNCH WEEKENDS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Simply. Great. SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. If you have something you think Montecito should know about, or wish to respond to something Featuring our popular Lunch you read in the Journal, we want to hear from you. Please send all such correspondence to: Montecito Journal, Letters to the Editor, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite D, Montecito, CA. items, Eggs Benedict 93108. You can also FAX such mail to: (805) 969-6654, or E-mail to [email protected] & so much more! LUNCH Village Oak’s Future Looks Dim WEEKDAYS 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. looked at the big oak up in the Flown to Foreign Fete” (Montecito Louis & Salads village again the other day... Miscellany MJ # 18/14), in which he Mussels & Fries you know, the one the lady was writes about my recent adventure to Linguini with Pesto prayingI for and the other arborist said Qatar as part of an international floral Burger & “those” Onion just leave it to nature to take care of. I team designing for the royal wedding. Rings do believe that now it is way past even The article refers to me as “owner of HAPPY HOUR my skills to return it to health. Porch in Carpinteria.” I would like to 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. This is a non-deciduous tree, so if it add a very important fact: I am the Today’s Classic goes too long without a leaf system, as lucky co-owner of Porch, along with Cocktails $8 this one has been, then the system col- my incredible business partner and Well Drinks & Wines by the Glass $6 lapses and the tree dies, which it looks friend, Christie Boyd. Christie and Bar & Happy Hour Menu like that has happened. I opened Porch almost exactly four I feel very bad about this, as I do feel years ago in downtown Carpinteria DINNER that at one time there was a chance to (ironically, this is exactly a year before NIGHTLY make it into a smaller tree that could the economy tanked as well!). from 5:00 p.m. have survived. Our intention was to create a shop Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail SEAFOOD Now, it’s just firewood. A sad end- that filled a void within our commu- Blue Plate Specials ing for a magnificent specimen. nity: to provide a nature-inspired col- STEAKS Fresh Local Abalone Gene Tyburn lection of furnishings, gifts & garden Hand-cut Filet Mignon COCKTAILS Montecito elements that were sustainably and Reservations (Editor’s note: We hope, of course, you locally produced whenever possible Always a Special Lunch & Brunch! 805.684.6666 are wrong about this – TLB) at fair market values. SlysOnline.com We also felt strongly that Porch Making Montecito should be a hub within the commu- 686 LINDEN AVENUE – DOWNTOWN CARPINTERIA Walkable nity, a place to gather for the higher Just blocks from the World’s safest beach! good, be it learning or simply connect- Thank you for printing Steve ing with others. Four years later, after Gowler’s letter(s) (MJ # 18/14, 15) much hard work (improvements in praising the work of Tom Mosby, Paul the economy), and the loyal support Willis and Cold Springs Landscape, of your readers and our surrounding all involved with the trail at the corner communities, we are thriving in our of Barker Pass & Sycamore Canyon. new beautiful location on Santa Claus The best little paper in America Trails like this are essential to the Lane. We continue to fulfill our mis- (Covering the best little community anywhere!) safe walking access of Cold Spring sion on a daily basis by specializing in Publisher Timothy Lennon Buckley School students and others in this home & garden items that are imbued Editor Kelly Mahan • Design/Production Trent Watanabe area. Montecito needs more trails, with nature’s sensibilities, showcasing Associate Editor Bob Hazard • Lily Buckley • Associate Publisher Robert Shafer especially along Sycamore Canyon local emergent artists & hosting recep- and East Valley Road – the major tions, offering lectures & workshops Advertising Manager/Sales Susan Brooks • Advertising Specialist Tanis Nelson • Office Manager / Ad Sales transport routes to schools and com- on interior-exterior design concepts, Christine Merrick • Moral Support & Proofreading Helen Buckley • Arts/Entertainment/Calendar/Music merce. Without these trails, it is not and most all, offering a beautiful place Steven Libowitz • Books Shelly Lowenkopf • Business Flora Kontilis • Columns Ward Connerly, Erin Graffy, possible to safely walk. Look at the to shop that feels good! They say “it Scott Craig • Food/Wine Judy Willis, Lilly Tam Cronin • Gossip Thedim Fiste, Richard Mineards • History difference the trail on San Ysidro Road takes a village” and that is mostly Hattie Beresford • Humor Jim Alexander, Ernie Witham, Grace Rachow • Photography/Our Town Joanne has made. true; we at Porch are a small vil- A. Calitri • Society Lynda Millner • Travel Jerry Dunn • Sportsman Dr. John Burk • Trail Talk Lynn P. Kirst Homeowners can help by follow- lage: my fabulous business partner, Medical Advice Dr. Gary Bradley, Dr. Anthony Allina • Legal Advice Robert Ornstein ing Montecito’s roadside landscape Christie Boyd and moi. Published by Montecito Journal Inc., James Buckley, President rules: clear a trail along your roadside. We hope you will come visit us PRINTED BY NPCP INC., SANTA BARBARA, CA It’s that easy and it makes a huge soon! difference. Thank you again to Paul Sincerely, Montecito Journal is compiled, compounded, calibrated, cogitated over, and coughed up every Wednesday Willis, and all the other trail makers Diana Dolan by an exacting agglomeration of excitable (and often exemplary) expert edifiers at 1206 Coast Village and homeowners helping to make our Co-Owner Circle, Suite D, Montecito, CA 93108. community walkable. 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So, hats off to all past, present, and The Beach Doctor Is In My address is:______ZIP______future trailblazers! – TLB) Lifelong Montecito resident Tim Kirshtner started a small beach clean- Enclosed is ______$150 for the next 50 issues of Montecito Journal to be delivered via First Class Mail ing business called Beach Doctor in P.S. Start my subscription with issue dated: Porch Has Co-Owner the late 1980s. For many years he vol- Please send your check or money order to: Montecito Journal, 1206 Coast Village Circle, Suite D, Montecito, CA 93108 I was recently featured in Richard unteered his time after school or on Mineard’s fabulous article, “Florists weekends. Tim has been called “The 8 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 19 – 26 April 2012 man who hates trash,” by MJ founder person a job, and to get them thinking James Buckley when he was featured about what they want to do with their years ago. Tim made an effort to edu- life in the future. It is also a possibility cate people about the problems with to use Santa Barbara City College›s our packaging. Tim says: “Recycling, work experience in environmental and composting kitchen and yard studies. A little extra summer money, waste are great for preserving our and short hours after school, as to not resources. If we need not to mine get in the way of their studies.” He further from the Earth, and reduce will work alongside his one- to three- our need to move material around, person crew utilizing a rake, shovel, then we will pollute a lot less. I am rolling container, and screen door. Tim more concerned than ever because of would like to see that the beach is safe population. As for the convenience of and clean. The beach is worth treating one-time-use packaging, it would be with respect because we all enjoy its wonderful if the garbage would break relaxing and therapeutic purpose. down quickly without polluting our Thanks to several donors, Tim water.” was finally paid for his effort years FREE IN HOME CONSULTATION Tim was hoping as a young man ago. Thank you to the Haley McGuire that somebody of influence and fund. Later Bill Foster ensured power would start to think about funding from the Butterfly Beach reducing the size of packaging, and Association, and finally Alan Hughes to use non-petroleum-based material and The Music Academy of The West for our temporary product holders. all took their turns to help Tim be www.MontecitoKitchens.com Tim says, “It would be incredible to compensated. Don Gragg 805.453.0518 License #951784 see landfills basically shrink with the Once again, Tim, The Beach Doctor mainstream use of easily compostable is seeking funding to thoroughly and product holders. I am very appre- consistently keep it beautiful, and to ciative to see the efforts to improve educate others about reducing our the health of our environment.” Tim waste, and ways to clean in up. You learned through the years that if you may reach Tim at beachdoctor2001@ tell people what to do they will react hotmail.com or by phone (805) 252- with stiff resistance to being told what 6261. to do. He is not perfect either, but he Tim Kirshtner tries to make better choices each day. Montecito Tim is very happy to see that there are (Editor’s note: Tim has been cleaning people who try and who care. up Montecito’s beaches since before this There are companies making an paper was founded 17 years ago and his effort to reduce the size and type of efforts have been acknowledged and well packaging, even if it affects their mar- appreciated – TLB) keting. Bigger and flashier products have always made the product seem Miramar better. How about a bag full of air with a few chips in it? Cannot Make Money Through the years, since he was Firstly, my thanks to Santa Barbara a pre-teen, Tim would earnestly County Auditor-Controller Bob Geis clean the beach to keep our immedi- for all the information he sent out. I ate coastline – beach, parking areas, must say it also helps my arguments. and pathways – as free of garbage as If these projection numbers hold he possibly could. “There is a lot of up, the cost of the rooms for the new unsightly garbage out there, some of Miramar will be approximately $1 which is hazardous. I want to keep million each. It is my belief that this our beaches, parking areas, and path- per-room cost does not make eco- ways maintained.” nomic sense. I have done some projec- Tim would be using a reinforced tions at an average yearly occupancy screen door to filter broken glass, of 65% (the existing area average) and Styrofoam, nails, sharp metal, ciga- an average room price of $600 and the rette butts, charcoal from beach fires, results underscore that the hotel will and dog poop, basically anything that not make money with million-dollar is not purely the beach. If he sees dead rooms. mammals or birds, burying them will I also have serious doubts about keep the rotting smell away, and peo- total increases in sales tax revenue ple’s animals from rolling on them. All because most guests will come from seaweed and driftwood shall remain. other area hotels and from other area Once again Tim is seen caring for the restaurants and bars. beach at one local Montecito beach: Bob brings up the Bacara conven- Hammond’s. Tim says, “Montecito tion center revenue, but this was built is an unincorporated town, which after the Miramar convention center means that it has to be community closed. A small convention center pro- maintained. I seek to purify and detail posed for the new Miramar will not, the beaches from Summerland to the in my opinion, increase the conven- border of Santa Barbara.” Tim is inter- tion business in Santa Barbara County ested in supervising a small crew uti- in any appreciable degree. lizing the high school’s work experience program. “I want to give a young letters Page 284 19 – 26 April 2012 If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian – Paul McCartney MONTECITO JOURNAL 9 THURSDAY APRIL 19

This Week Saks & the City in and around Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation presents the 5th annual Saks & the City event held at Saks Fifth ontecito Avenue downtown. The day will (IfM you have a Montecito event, or an event that concerns Montecito, please e-mail [email protected] or call (805) 565-1860) include mini makeovers, massages, appetizers, live auction, shopping, THURSDAY APRIL 19 of studying and appreciating the natural the Dice & Diamonds Casino, world. This synthesis of art and science and music by DJ Fab, and other Reading and Discussion reached its peak with the naturalists of features. The American Irish Historical Society the 17th and 18th centuries, but it still When: 6 to 10 pm Where: 1001 State Street of Santa Barbara hosts a reading and applies today as a study tool and as Cost: $125 per ticket discussion with Mary Pat Kelly, an enhancement to personal and visual Info: 884-1019 or www.teddybearcancerfoundation.org/events author of Galway Bay. There will be hors journaling. d’oeuvres and a no host bar. Join Jo Ann McGeever Metzger in Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, Info and RSVP: 845-8364 or www.sbcasa. When: 6:30 pm exploring and drawing California’s native 1500 State Street org Where: Santa Barbara Club, plants at Santa Barbara’s Botanic Garden. Cost: free 1105 Chapala Street Classes meet for six Fridays, from April 20 Info: 965-7419 Mount Carmel Rummage Sale Cost: $25 through May 25. Head to Our Lady of Mount Carmel for the Info: 265-2022 When: 11 am to 1 pm SATURDAY APRIL 21 Ritzy Rummage Sale Where: Arroyo Room of Botanic Garden, When: 8 am to 12 noon Meet & Greet 1212 Mission Canyon Road MTF Hike Where: 530 Hot Springs Road A happy hour get-together and meet and Cost: $85-$100 Montecito Trails Foundation 3.5-mile, Info: 969-5965 greet with the new Santa Barbara Tea Info: 682-4726, or www.sbbg.org 1,173-foot altitude-gain hike up Cold Party Board Spring West Fork. Bring food and water Surﬁ n’ Safari When: 4 to 6:30 pm Spring Choral Concert for this intermediate hike. Parents for Summerland presents Surfi n’ Where: Endless Summer Bar & Café, The Spring Choral Concert will feature When: 8:20 for check-in and release forms Safari, the Ninth Annual Summerland 113 Harbor Way, Suite 180 the Men’s Chorale directed by Grey Where: Meet at trailhead Soirée. The night will feature wines from Brothers, Women’s Chorale directed by on Mountain Drive Summerland Winery, Island Brewing FRIDAY APRIL 20 Joanne Wasserman, and the Westmont Info: 568-0833 Company beers, hors d’oeuvres from local College Choir directed by Michael restaurants, live and silent auctions, and Sketching the Natives: Botanical Shasberger, Adams professor or music How To Not Get Lost In the Woods music by Spencer the Gardener. Drawing and worship You may have seen in the news recently When: 5:30 to 9:30 pm Botanical drawing is a time-honored way When: 8 pm stories about people getting lost on our Where: QAD Building, local trails; through this class you will 2111 Ortega Hill Road learn skills and awareness that will allow Cost: $65 in advance, $75 at the door you to remove the word lost from your Info and RSVP: 969-1011 vocabulary. This class is not about being or www.summerlandschool.org a survivalist or living off the land, rather it’s about learning how to see the land as CSA Beneﬁ t Concert a familiar place and how to read the trails The Center for Successful Aging and the and land so that you can fi nd your way Ventura British Brass present a benefi t anywhere. concert for CSA This three-week class will be lead by When: 6:30 pm Please join us to celebrate and James Wapotich and held on our Where: Unitarian Society of Santa local trails. Wapotich is an experienced Barbara, 1535 Santa Barbara Street remember the life of your loved one backpacker and has hiked many of the Cost: $100 patron, $60 general trails in our local backcountry, he is a admission, $40 seniors & children Remembrance Service Volunteer Wilderness Ranger with the Info: 963-8080 or [email protected] Forest Service and is the author of Trail Ritual of the Roses & Candle Lighting Quest, the weekly hiking column in the SUNDAY APRIL 22 Santa Barbara News-Press. Participants Sunday, April 22, 2012 must be able to comfortably hike 2-3 miles. Tri-4-Fun Triathlon at 3:00 pm When: Saturdays, April 21 through May Montecito YMCA hosts a short distance 5, 9 am to noon triathlon for ages 18 & up. Swim 400 First Presbyterian Church Info: 564-6946 yards in the pool, bike 6 km and run 3 km. of Santa Barbara When: 7 am check-in, start time 8 am Fellowship Hall, 21 E. Constance Ave. CASA Fundraiser Where: 591 Santa Rosa Lane Court Appointed Special Advocates for Cost: Y members $15, For more information, Children (CASA) presents the annual non-members $25 please call Karin Marhefka fundraiser, One Night Only with Frank Info: James, 969-3288 & Dean, a benefi t to aid abused and at 690-6233 neglected local children. The gala will Wind Chamber Concert Children Welcome feature cocktails, Vegas-style mock gaming, Performance featuring wind and brass auction, live band, and performances of ensembles, directed by Paul Mori Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin classics When: 3 pm sung by Brian Duprey and Mark Where: Deane Chapel on Westmont Verabian of Las Vegas. 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Book Signing Montecito Union School Carnival Kim Henderson will be signing her new This year’s fun and games include: rock-climbing wall, book, 50 Simple Steps to Save the World’s face painting, giant slide, 50-foot obstacle course, and Rainforests cakewalk. Carnival is Montecito Union School’s largest When: 2 pm fundraiser. For more information or to volunteer contact Where: 3321 State Street Annabelle Abba Brown at theonlyabba@yahoo. Info: 682-6787 or [email protected] com. When: 10 am to 3 pm Where: Montecito Union terrace, 385 San Ysidro Road Info: 969-3249

District Supervisor, speaks about honest comes to life during the Santa Barbara government Maritime Museum’s annual Sea and New Sounds, an 18-voice ensemble Westmont Jazz Concert When: 12 noon Festival. Activities include: maritime made up primarily of select first-year Directed by John Douglas, the Westmont Where: Holiday Inn, themed scratch art and printmaking, singers Jazz Ensemble will perform an eclectic mix 5650 Calle Real in Goleta hard hat diving demonstrations, sea When: 8 pm of compositions with genres ranging from Cost: $23 song sing-a-longs, a Chumash tomol Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, bebop, straight-ahead and Brazilian Info: Barbara Hurd, 684-5838 boat paddle, live music and two 1500 State Street When: 8 pm viewings (11:30 am and 1:30 pm) of Cost: free Where: Deane Chapel on Westmont Republican Women’s Club Dinner the film “Santa Barbara and the Sea Campus, 955 La Paz Road “Islam and Shariah Law – What Does it - 13,000 years of Maritime History.” TUESDAY APRIL 24 Cost: free Mean for America?” will be discussed Dockside tours will be available of by Janey Levy at a dinner sponsored the tall ship Bill of Rights as well as Caltrans Meeting Senior Presentation by Santa Barbara Republican Women, SBMM’s Flagship Ranger. Caltrans reps meet with the public to Patti Teel and Mike Fasth will discuss Federated. Levy is a political activist who has When: 11 am to 4 pm discuss High Occupancy Vehicle project ways to improve communication with a presented seminars on the effect of Shariah Where: 113 Harbor Way through Montecito, set to break ground in loved one who is suffering from dementia, Law on women, the Global Jihad, and the Cost: free for members, $4 for non- 2016 and then Vicki Johnson will discuss Islamist infiltration of American society. members, kids under 12 are free When: 5:30 pm to 8 pm scams operating in our community and When: 5 to 7:30 pm Info: 962-8404, x115 Where: Montecito Country Club, how you can protect yourself from them Where: Montecito Country Club, 920 Summit Road When: 4 pm 920 Summit Road Voice Academy Showcase Info: 549-3144 Where: Montecito Library Hall, Cost: $30 before April 24, Santa Barbara Voice Academy hosts 1469 East Valley Road $35 at the door vocalists performing current popular WEDNESDAY APRIL 25 Info and RSVP: Call Senior Helpers Info and RSVP: 699-6756 or music with George Friendenthal on at 966-7100 [email protected] keys, Donzell Davis on drums and Montecito Planning Commission Dan Zimmerman on guitar Meeting THURSDAY APRIL 26 SATURDAY APRIL 28 When: 6 pm to 7:30 pm MPC ensures that applicants adhere to Where: SOhO, 1221 State St # 205 certain ordinances and policies and that Celiac Disease Roundtable Central Banks vs. the Constitution Cost: $5 issues raised by interested parties are Discussion Lecture Info: 895-7662 addressed Free roundtable discussion with celiac- Local author Thomas M. Cole will speak When: 9 am expert dietitian and award-winning author about his latest book, 200 Years of Central ONGOING Where: Country Engineering Building, Melinda Dennis Banks in a lecture titled, “Central Banks, Planning Commission Hearing Room, When: 5:30 to 7 pm, Q&A from 6 Politics, Media, and the Constitution.” Free Ganna Walska: Collections and 123 E. Anapamu to 6:30 pm Central Bank Reseach Library download Keepsakes Where: Tecolote Book Shop, available at event – bring your laptop. Lotusland presents the exhibit, “Ganna Westmont Ekphrastic Reading 1470 East Valley Road When: 1 to 2 pm, Q&A after lecture Walska: Collections and Keepsakes.” Westmont students read original work in Info: 969-4977 or tecolotebookshop@ Where: Karpeles Manuscript Museum, This eclectic mix – most of which has response to the Senior Art Show yahoo.com 21 West Anapamu Street never been seen by the public – features When: 4 pm Cost: free some of Madame Walska’s personal Where: Westmont College, FRIDAY APRIL 27 Info: 962-5322 possessions ranging from correspondence Adams 212 and photographs of famous friends to 955 La Paz Road Lecture & Luncheon Maritime Fun for the Whole Family clothing, accessories and keepsakes. On Cost: free Steve Pappas, Candidate for 3rd Santa Barbara’s rich maritime history display in the Pavilion, Madame Walska’s private residence, the exhibit reveals the personality of this remarkable woman in an intimate setting. The exhibit will be included in Lotusland’s Montecito Tide Chart regular docent-guided tours. The cost for non-members is adults $35; ages Day Low Hgt High Hgt Low Hgt High Hgt Low Hgt 5 through 18, $10; 4 and under, free. Thurs, Apr 19 3:31 AM 0.1 9:39 AM 4.1 03:13 PM 0.9 09:26 PM 5.3 Reservations are required and may Fri, Apr 20 4:03 AM -0.1 10:15 AM 4 03:38 PM 1.2 09:49 PM 5.4 be made by calling 805-969-9990 or Sat, Apr 21 4:34 AM -0.2 10:50 AM 3.8 04:02 PM 1.5 010:14 PM 5.4 by sending an email to reservation@ Sun, Apr 22 5:06 AM -0.3 11:26 AM 3.6 04:26 PM 1.8 010:40 PM 5.3 Mon, Apr 23 5:41 AM -0.2 12:06 PM 3.4 04:51 PM 2 011:08 PM 5.2 lotusland.org. A confirmation and Tues, Apr 24 6:19 AM -0.1 12:53 PM 3.1 05:17 PM 2.3 011:39 PM 5 directions to the Visitor Entrance will be Wed, Apr 25 7:03 AM 0.1 01:51 PM 3 05:46 PM 2.6 provided on receipt of your reservation. 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Montecito Union School Carnival t’s carnival time again! Montecito Union School hosts another Dr. Seuss-themed day of fun; the school’sI largest fundraising event of the year. The 43rd annual carnival takes place Saturday, April 28 from 10 am to 3 pm. Organizer Annabelle Abba Brownell is once again in charge of it all; she tells us the event gets bigger and better every year. “Each year we pick a different Dr. Seuss theme: Sydni Trigueiro, Bella Gniadek, and Brynna Hodosy sport their Seuss-inspired hairdos at Montecito this year it’s the Sneetches!” she says. Union’s annual carnival (photo taken at last year’s carnival by Medeighnia Lentz) Raffle tickets are already for sale at the school; raffle underwriters include origami, terrariums, animal sketches, some pointers. Bounce houses and Montecito businesses Toy Crazy, candles, potted gardens, dream catch- climbing walls, manned by local Boy Kumon, Giovanni’s Pizza and Sky ers, water balloons, a nail spa, and Scout Troop 33, will be back, and High Sports. “It really is a Montecito more. Montecito YMCA will host their own community event,” Brownell said. The traditional activities will also be obstacle course. Montecito Union alum Elise Wilks and her daugh- The main sponsor of the event is ter, Sophie, at last year’s carnival in full swing, including parent-staffed Live auction items include cov- Montecito Bank & Trust. booths featuring a Grinch Lollipop eted parking spots, sing seats and the Expected to raise over $100,000 for Train,” she tells us. Walk, Look Book Nook, Stop Thing chance to be principal for a day. Raffle various MUS programs, the carni- Also new this year: the Montecito 1 & Thing 2, Green Eggs and Ham tickets will also be sold during the val will feature new attractions this Mustang Marketplace, where students toss, The Sneetches’ Coin Toss, Who carnival; the grand prize is an Apple year, including actual carnival rides, will showcase their skills and help Hair-Do’s, Face Painting, and more. A iPad 3. Other raffle prizes include a says Brownell. “San Ysidro Road will raise funds for the school by offering mechanical surfboard – a big hit last “Magnificent Montecito Package” fea- experience increased excitement at goods and services. Offerings from year – will be back; world surfing turing gift certificates from Montecito the sight of a Ferris Wheel, Rocket student vendors will include balloon champion Shaun Tomson has offered Sports, Lucky’s, Via Vai, San Ysidro Rides, Swing Chairs, and a Story Book animals, jewelry making, wood shop, to help out and give the participants Ranch, Tecolote Books, Los Arroyos,

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19 – 26 April 2012 Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted – John Lennon MONTECITO JOURNAL 19 hair. Then his briefcase dropped from assassination has its roots in Rome, BOOK TALK his hand and very slowly he slumped via overheard conversations between down on top of it. Senator Livigno and Minister by Shelly Lowenkopf “The conductor swore; his face was Mancuso. the color of sulphur; he was shaking. Sciascia wants us to see how far The fritter seller, who was only three Mafia influence extends, how it trig- noir, Italian Style yards from the fallen man, sidled off gers suspicion and mistrust, sending he world has been going to with a crab-like motion towards the forth a chain reaction that will pro- hell via such conveyances as door of the church. In the bus, no one vide eerie reminders of the corrup- chariots, hand baskets, dog Shelly Lowenkopf blogs moved; the driver sat, as if turned to tion and political influences present sleds,T and shopping carts since the @ www.lowenkopf.com. stone, his right hand on the brake, in American crime fiction of the ‘30s beginning of our species. News of He is visiting professor his left on the steering wheel. The and ‘40s. He also makes us pause to in the College of Creative the decline has been related since Studies, UCSB. His latest conductor looked over the passen- wonder if Bellodi, by all accounts a storytellers, songwriters, and poets book is The Fiction Lover’s gers’ faces, which were as blank as competent investigator, was intend- arrived on scene to chronicle it. Companion. the blinds. ed by his superiors to be successful. In America, moments of angst and “‘They’ve killed him,’ he said; he If an investigation appears to be suc- travail merge at the place where the took off his cap, swore again, and cessful, if a few feathers are ruffled, blues and despair merge into what began running his fingers through then the case is closed before justice has been labeled noir fiction. Along his hair.’” is served, isn’t that worth some- with jazz, baseball, basketball, and thing? bourbon, noir fiction has become To reach even the point of ruffling another American cultural gift to the The Mafia at Work feathers, Bellodi must resort to some world, popular to the point where The “they” to whom the conduc- trickery that upsets the locals, his it has iterations abroad, notably in tor refers as the killers is the Mafia. subordinates, and his superiors, but France, with the Inspector Maigret The “him” is Salvatore Colasberna, he produces results. In such settings mysteries and the so-called “hard owner of a small construction com- and circumstances, Leonardo Sciascia stories” of Georges Simenon. pany, well known for his dedication wishes us to see, any investigation With noir fiction appearing on to performing quality work, beloved will stir up improprieties we were such a global basis, you could say American noir fiction has been out- sourced; it certainly has found a nota- ble home in Italy, where the effects of city-state history and, within living We’re given ample opportunity, via multiple memory, a slide into fascism still inform the Italian national psyche. point-of-view narratives, to see the convergence When you move to the extreme south of Italy, as far south as Sicily, another of political and moral forces so familiar to readers heavy presence emerges. No matter of noir thrillers from whatever country that the causes for the presence and spread of the Mafia and the code of One of the first authors to write about the Omerta were based in dissatisfaction; Italian mafia, Leonardo Sciascia’s 1961 crime they nevertheless exist now, much as novel The Day of the Owl begins with a murder many American political margins, left in a small town by his workers for his treatment of not meant to be aware of. Following and right exist now and are based on Maigret counterpart, Captain Bellodi, them and the fairness of his pay scale. the noir thriller convention, Bellodi is similar forms of dissatisfaction. The take on the Mafia, the dregs of fascist The Mafia has “offered” to protect taken off the case when a key witness Mafia and the Omerta code of silence political sentiments pro and con, and Colasberna – at a price, although they meets a fatal accident. contribute to a presence, a social real- the Omerta code of silence, adding have never made clear from what The Day of the Owl races to an iron- ity to be measured against The Social another nod on occasion to the other things the protection covered. ic conclusion where Bellodi, much Contract. major presence, The Church. Colasberna’s refusal, we learn, has like Marlowe, the narrator of Joseph What Georges Simenon is to noir Bellodi is an outsider, from Parma, prompted the local Mafia contin- Conrad’s The Heart of Darkness, is back fiction in France (and his influence about as north from Sicily as one can gent to this highly public execution, home among friends in Parma, telling among American readers and writ- be, detached by the military police using a Mafia trademark, the lupara, them of his experiences in Sicily, his ers), Leonardo Sciascia is to Italy and, (carabinieri) to investigate the mur- a sawed-off shotgun, to produce an victories and defeats. “Sandwiches in particular, Sicily. Sciascia (1921-89) der committed before us on the open- unmistakable signature. were made. They ate, drank whis- was born and raised in Sicily, filled ing page as the victim is running to By the time Captain Bellodi’s inves- ky and brandy and listened to jazz. with the simultaneous love and hate catch a bus. “Two ear-splitting shots tigation gets underway, we’re given They talked about Sicily again, then of the place, its customs, its individu- rang out. For a second, the man in the ample opportunity, via multiple about love, then about sex. Bellodi als. dark suit, who was just about to jump point-of-view narratives, to see the felt like a convalescent: highly sensi- In The Day of the Owl (from New York on the running board, hung suspend- convergence of political and moral tive, susceptible, famished. ‘To hell Review Books), Sciascia and his Sam ed in mid-air as if some invisible forces so familiar to readers of noir with Sicily! To hell with it all!’ Spade/Philip Marlowe/Inspector hand were hauling him up by the thrillers from whatever country. “He went home at about midnight, We’re in on attempts to find wit- crossing the whole city on foot. nesses, many of whom have seemed Parma lay bewitched under snow, to have scattered before giving state- silent, deserted. ‘In Sicily it doesn’t ments, while others cannot recall sig- often snow,’ he thought, ‘and perhaps nificant details. a civilization’s character is condi- Through Bellodi’s eyes, we see tioned by snow or sun, according to Luxury Real Estate Specialist his subordinates, and through their which is more prevalent.’ He felt a LuxuryLuxury Real Real Estate Specialist Specialist regional distaste for northerners, we little fuzzy in the head. But before Luxury Real Estate Specialist catch their subtle resentment of him. reaching home he knew, with utter www.DistinctiveRealEstateOnline.comwww.DistinctiveRealEstateOnline.com Why assign an investigator from so lucidity, that he loved Sicily and was www.DistinctiveRealEstateOnline.comLicense # 01327524 www.DistinctiveRealEstateOnline.com far away to dig out the clues related going back. 453.3371License # 01327524 License # 01327524 to a local case? First and foremost, “‘Even if it’s the end of me,’ he said License # 01327524 we quickly learn that Colasberna’s aloud.’” •MJ 20 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 19 – 26 April 2012 Civics 101 hoods, and tweak it, as best we can, says he’s ready to take the public’s by using facts and intelligence. The questions. by J’Amy Brown following is a primer to help you get Another educational resource, the Ms Brown is a longtime Montecito resident and former president of the you on that road. Montecito Planning Commission, Montecito Association Board of Directors will hold a joint meeting with the Get Informed South County Planning Commission To make appropriate comment, on May 2, at 10:30 am. Caltrans will The 62-Year Highway 101 Widening Project which you should, you first need to present a briefing on the DEIR and the review some parts of the 650-page commissioners will consider formal Draft Environmental Impact Report comments. The meeting is televised May 25, 2012 closes the comment period for the (DEIR.) While sheer volume of the and it is well before the Caltrans May document may look daunting, it’s 25 comment deadline, so it’s a good proposed $425 million four- to six-lane 101 expansion actually fairly manageable. There’s a opportunity to get a project-overview project. Summerland, Carpinteria and groups in Santa summary and many pages of maps, and hear public comments. Barbara have been scrutinizing the freeway widening charts and text not pertaining to Montecito. Once you get the feel of What The DEIR Does for months, but Montecito seems sheepishly quiet. what you are looking for you can The California Environmental This behemoth project proposes six lanes, six sound scoot through the tome fairly easily. Quality Act (CEQA) gives interested walls, two massive interchanges and ten years of The full document is on line citizens the opportunity to address (http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/proj the potential significant environmen- construction smack through the Montecito corridor; ects/sb_101hov/summary.pdf) or you tal effects caused by a proposed con- our children’s grandchildren will probably be driving can find a hard copy at the Montecito struction project. on it. These highway projects have a way of creeping Library. Additionally, Caltrans is As part of CEQA, a DEIR is a formal hosting an informational meeting at public report that examines the poten- up – one day it’s a 650-page binder; the next day Montecito Country Club on April tial environmental impacts of a proj- it’s a bulldozer at your door. This project cannot be 24 at 5:30 pm. Large maps will be ect. It starts with a summary (pages vii stopped. But, it can – and must – be tweaked. With just available, along with staff, to answer to xi) of Caltrans-identified potential specific questions. Transcribers will be significant impacts and offers possible over a month on the comment clock, this is no time to on hand to take formal written com- mitigations to offset those potential be mum. This article is not intended as a definitive ments, but you actually have until May impacts. project study – it’s simply a neighborly wakeup shout- 25 to mail or email comments. This This environmental review looks expansion round seems to have intro- at land use consistency with the out. “Take off your sleeping nightcaps, Montecito; duced a more flexible and approach- county’s general plan, the Montecito a freeway is coming – and you will be affected!” able Caltrans. As proof, the project Community plan, and the Coastal manager, Scott Eades, has offered his phone number (805-549-3144) and he CIVICS 101 Page 244 o you remember 1965? Here’s portation projects that relieve local a recollection: it was the year traffic congestion and improve safety. of the first miniskirt, the It is administered by the Santa Barbara WattsD Riots broke out, Viet Nam was County of Governments (SBCAG.) FOR LEASE escalating, skateboards were a new- As a way to lessen congestion, fangled novelty, the Beatles released SBCAG’s goals call for “a lane and “Help,” the Dow Jones Average was a train” and providing increased at 946, the median U.S. house price opportunities for carpool and van- 2410 Lillie Avenue was $13,600, 61 cents bought a gallon pool programs. Auspiciously, and Summerland of gas… and, in 1965, the widening of probably not by accident, the newly Highway 101 from Ventura to Goleta proposed Caltrans project, rolled out PRicE$2.00 REducEd NNN was initiated. mid-March, is dubbed “The South While it has taken nearly 50 years Coast High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) up until now, the six-lane expansion Project.” With visions of carpools is creeping toward fruition, project by dancing in their heads, plus the gain project, up from Ventura and down of a lane, SBCAG adopted a position from Goleta. The most recent link, supporting the 101 HOV four-to-six Milpas to Hot Springs, just opened lane widening and showed that sup- on April 2 and the Mussel Shoals to port by approving $140 million in Carpinteria link currently is putting matching funds towards the $425 mil- spade to dirt. The only uncompleted lion total HOV project cost. link of this continuous 40-mile, six- So, with traffic on the South Coast lane Ventura-to-Goleta corridor is the 101 now at 90,000 average daily trips, Retail/Oﬃce Suite in the heart of Summerland Montecito to Carpinteria stretch. with stalled drivers rallying for relief • Ground ﬂoor of a beautiful building - 2,080 sf As early as 1992, Caltrans recog- and with local money paving the • Excellent parking and location among Summerland’s amenities nized the 10-mile stretch between way, Montecito’s former “just say no” • Easy Hwy 101 access and just over the hill from Montecito Carpinteria and Montecito was not strong stand has wilted. If Montecito’s keeping pace with peak-period con- citizens respond only with rigid nega- gestion and they floated a widening tivity and/or “no comment,” Caltrans For details, please contact: proposal. The Montecito community could interpret that as a lack of local Michael Martz, cciM Kristopher Roth resisted with a thunderous refusal interest. and the proposal was shelved. This Like it or not, it appears this long- 805-898-4363 805-898-4361 round, Caltrans has new ammo – a forecast, often-fought, 101 highway [email protected] [email protected] rally from users to relieve congestion, expansion is coming Montecito’s way and Measure A! and it’s time to put lipstick on the 222 E. Carrillo Street, Suite 101 • Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Measure A, approved by 79 percent pig. The best way to do that is to try (805) 563-2111 • HayesCommercial.com of Santa Barbara voters in 2008, autho- to understand the project , determine rizes a retail sales tax to fund trans- how it will affect specific neighbor- 19 – 26 April 2012 Four be the things I am wiser to know: idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe – Dorothy Parker MONTECITO JOURNAL 21 miscellany (Continued from page 19)

SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY PRESENTS YMCA executive director Lynn Karlson with Gerd and Peter Jordano MOZART (Photo credit: Christina Yan Photography) CORONATION MASS trio and a violin duo – in the main Vanhecke from the Valley Club, With Santa BarBara Choral SoCiety galleries. Brandon Hughes from the Wine SAT APR 21 8PM The fun event also featured horticul- Cask, Bouchon’s Greg Murphy, Eric SUN APR 22 3PM tural-inspired hors d’oeuvres as inter- Widmer of the La Cumbre Country preted by chef Karen Warner-Smith Club, Michael Blackwell of the of Savoir Faire, and floral-infused Montecito Country Club, and Charlie UCSB ARTS & LECTURES PRESENTS libations like lavender lemonade and Fredericks and Stephane Rapp from MARK MORRIS rose petal martinis. S.B. City College. A boffo botanical bash, indeed... Among those sharpening their DANCE GROUP knives and forks in eager anticipation Dynamite Denouement were mayor Helene Schneider, David 8PM THU APR 26 State Street Ballet, in honor of the Sears, Randy Weiss, Dana White, end its 16th anniversary season, David and Helene Winter, and Kirk UCSB ARTS & LECTURES PRESENTS staged “Grand Finale” at the Granada. and Pamela Gilbert. TV comedienne Wendy Liebman Scrumptious!... JOSHUA BELL emceed the four-act event that kicked AND THE ACADEMY OF off with the classic romantic gem Kronos Concert ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS “La Sylphide,” well performed by At UCSB’s Campbell Hall, the Jennifer Phillips and Ryan Camou. Grammy-winning Kronos Quartet FRI APR 27 8PM Victoria Simon’s choreography gave a highly anticipated perfor- soared in “Sinatra” when Camou mance of music by one of the giants of returned with Season Winquest and minimalism, Steve Reich. GRANADA THEATRE CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS many of the company’s dancers in A longtime champion of Reich’s BLOOD, SWEAT gems such as “Black Magic” and, par- work, the talented San Francisco- ticularly, “That’s Life.” based quartet celebrated the Pulitzer & TEARS Leila Drake and newcomer Michael Prize-winning composer’s 75th birth- SAT APR 28 8PM Waldrop sizzled in “Isle,” while day with three works specially written “Tango Rain” ended the show on a for them, including the emotionally high note. compelling “WTC 9/11” that employs Executive director Rodney recorded voices from the events sur- UCSB ARTS & LECTURES PRESENTS Gustafson and ballet masters Marina rounding the 2001 attack on New STEVE MARTIN Fliagina and Gary McKenzie should York’s World Trade Center. AND THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS be justly proud.... For nearly 40 years, the musicians – David Harrington, John Sherba, SUN APR 29 7PM Fundraising Foodies Hank Dutt and Jeffrey Zeigler – have Foodies were out in force at the pursued a singular artistic vision, Rockwood Woman’s Club for the 13th combining a spirit of fearless explora- annual “Reaching for Stars” fund- tion with a commitment to expanding THANK YOU raiser benefitting the YMCA’s Youth the range of their work. SANTA BARBARA and Family Services. The concert, part of the popular Arts for voting us Featuring the culinary artistry of a & Lectures series, showed them at BEST PLACE TO SEE A PERFORMANCE heavenly host of local chefs, includ- their best, amply portraying why, last 3 years in a row! ing Biltmore wizards Alessandro year, they became the only recipients WINNER Cartumini and Charlie Rushton, of both the Polar Music Prize and the Performance Venue The Granada Theatre restaurateur James Sly, the Canary’s Avery Fisher Prize, two of the most Brian Parks and caterer Michael prestigious awards given to musi- Wendy McCaw Arthur von Wiesenberger WHAT’S NEXT?Co-Publisher, Santa Barbara News-Press Co-Publisher, Santa Barbara News-Press Hutchings, the glittering gourmet cians... gala raised a record $60,000 for the SCAN OUR QR CODE group, which serves 500 youth in the Gift Giveaway TO SEE THE REST OF greater Santa Barbara area. Kim Kardashian’s wedding gifts, “It couldn’t have been more fun, from her ill-fated Montecito nuptials OUR CALENDAR! with great food and wine,” says Lynn last August, just keep on giving. Karlson, executive director. “It was The TV reality show star, who donat- also nice to have a record turnout. The ed $200,000 to our Eden by the Beach’s number thirteen wasn’t so unlucky!” Dream Foundation, as I chronicled Other chefs participating in the fancy food fest were Vincent miscellany Page 274 22 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 19 – 26 April 2012 VILLAGE BEAT (Continued from page 13)

Montecito’s Alec Sherwin and Tyler Greenwald Doctors Tom Walters and Maury Hayashida founded AKI earlier this year; the institute is located upstairs from Physical Focus west coast to offer Redcord training, character. He recently finished two according to the doctors. The vari- demanding elective courses, “Survival ous suspension straps, which hang of the Fittest” and “Scuba Open Water over a motorized table, simulate float- Certification.” ing in a pool, and can help retrain Marymount, an independent school communication between joint recep- serving junior kindergarten through tors and the central nervous system. eight grade, is located on the Santa “The restoration and optimization of Barbara Riviera. For more informa- human movement is often the solution about the school call 569-1811, tion to ongoing or impending muscle, ext. 131. joint, and nerve pain and performance impairment,” Walters said. Earth Day Celebration Clients vary from elite athletes and tri-athletes treating or preventing at Summer For Kids pain, to middle-aged “weekend work- Each year, Summer For Kids on out warriors,” to post-surgical physi- Coast Village Road hosts a free event cal therapy patients. Many clients are at the boutique children’s store to cel- referred from area doctors to address ebrate Earth Day. physical issues. “We try and catch things early, before they are major problems,” Hayashida said. Between Physical Focus Pilates and yoga instructor Amy Dr. Tom Walters of ArthroKinetic Institute demon- Bingham on the table, demonstrating the strating manual therapy the video motion analysis, manual Redcord system with Dr. Maury Hayashida at therapy, and Redcord work, the goal ArthroKinetic Institute how he or she is moving in a way that is to restore normal motion and clear Norwegian-based physiotherapy sys- causes or will cause pain,” said Dr. up or prevent pain. tem, Redcord. “The video software Hayashida, also a Physical Therapist, AKI is a cash-pay system, and does captures motion and digitizes a cli- board certified Orthopedic Clinical not accept insurance. “This model ent’s movements. We can then slow Specialist and Certified Strength and frees us from restrictions imposed by down the video and breakdown the Conditioning Specialist. insurance companies, which means movements to show the client exactly AKI is one of few facilities on the we are able to spend more time with clients and achieve outcomes faster,” said Dr. Walters, who also works at Westmont College. SHERIFF’S For more information, visit www. physicalfocus.com or call 695-0450. BLOTTER ArthroKinetic Institute is located at 140 Hot Springs Road in Montecito. compiled by Flora Kontilis from information supplied by Santa Barbara County Eco-friendly bags were given to attendees at Sheriff’s Department, Carpinteria Division Marymount Honors Summer For Kids’ Earth Day celebration This past Saturday, kids were treat- Accidental Gunshot Wound Montecito Kids ed to eco-friendly learning activities, Thursday, 12 April, 7:55 pm – Deputies Maupin and DeOrnellas responded to Montecito residents and Marymount as well as balloon art and bubbles Hidden Valley Lane for a report of an accidental gunshot wound to the hand. eighth graders Tyler Greenwald from Alex the balloon artist. “We sell Montecito Fire personnel and AMR paramedics were already on the scene. The and Alec Sherwin were recipients and support products that encom- owner of the residence had accidently shot himself in the hand while he was of awards at the 2012 Marymount pass the idea of recycling, reducing unloading ammunition from his “380 Walther PPK.” He said the gun accidently Recognition Assembly. The annual and reusing,” says owner Adriana went off while his left hand was covering the barrel. He lives alone at the event recognizes academic, creative, Shuman. “Earth Day is a great time of residence and was not trying to harm himself. The man was taken to Cottage or athletic excellence in students year to celebrate!” Hospital for treatment. The deputies did a walk through of the property and grades two through eight. Participants were given reusable tote outside and did not find anything suspicious. The next day, Deputy Maupin Greenwald, an accomplished ath- bags at the event. For more informa- returned to the residence, where the man’s driver and caretaker was there lete, was recognized for his academ- tion about Summer For Kids, the eco- cleaning up the blood from the accident. The gunshot victim was expected to ic success; his English teacher Ms friendly kids’ store that donates pro- be released from the hospital the following day. He told Maupin that he was Jennifer Hogan said he is “ready for ceeds to local nonprofits, visit www. going to return the gun to the store where he bought it, because he felt there the rigor and independence of high facebook.com/summerforkidsstore. was something wrong with the gun to make it fire the way it did. A report was school.” Sherwin was recognized for Summer For Kids is located at 1235 taken. •MJ his determination and strength of Coast Village Road in Montecito. •MJ 19 – 26 April 2012 Italy, springtime, and a first love all together should suffice to make the gloomiest person happy – Bertrand Russell MONTECITO JOURNAL 23 civics 101 (Continued from page 21) Zone. There are 22 other arenas for would be significant. If applicable, list major potential impacts, including mitigation measures and changes you community character, noise, natural would recommend. Present facts and communities (tree removal from right- include ideas that would make the of-ways and riparian areas near creek project better. bridges), traffic and transportation, Don’t complain, but don’t hesitate visual aesthetics, cultural (histori- to call out any errors, inconsisten- cal) resources, hydrology, floodplain, cies in logic, missing data or out- water quality, storm water runoff, dated material. If you have more than construction impacts and cumulative one area of concern, I would suggest Impacts. After the summary comes an using different letters or clearly define in-detail review of each environmen- the sub-topics by bullets, otherwise a tal component and consequences. comment might get overlooked. Write clearly and politely. Caltrans must How to become knowledgeable respond in writing to each comment enough to comment by the May 25 received, so your comments will be deadline published in the public Final EIR. You Don’t let your lack of expertise must put your name and address on hinder you. Caltrans doesn’t expect your comment letter (or email,) and only experts to weigh in. They want don’t forget to make a copy to keep for and need to hear from citizens. They your records. encourage comments on the accuracy Ease the burden, share the knowl- 1990 Arriba Drive of the report, the effectiveness of the edge, find experts – but what- carpinteria, ca mitigations, and they are even open to ever it takes, comment by May 25! Panoramic ocean and island views glisten from every room of this masterfully constructed 3 moderate adjustments. Comments can be sent via email to: bedroom, 4 bath home, situated on 6 acres with a contemporary open floor plan, striking natural While it’s late to get started, the [email protected] or light and Cathedral wood beamed ceilings. A perfect blend of sophistication and warmth, this “draft” phase is generally the only by regular mail to Matt Fowler, Senior beautiful home provides exceptional privacy, a tremendous indoor/outdoor living environment and truly dramatic white water coastline views. phase of a project during which the Planner, California Department of Offered at $1,595,000 public can comment. Further, mem- Transportation, 50 Higuera Street, San bers of the public cannot challenge the Luis Obispo, 93401 handra Campbell adequacy of an EIR later unless they S have “exhausted their administrative What issues most affect Montecito? 805.886.1176 [email protected] remedies.” That could be interpreted The impacts depend on where you License #0078525 to mean if you fail to comment now, live and how you’ll be affected. It seems www.ShandraCampbell.com when comments are requested, you like a spider web – more lanes create might have to forgo future challenges. more noise, creating the need for sound Expert or not, if you think you have walls, creating more visual impacts. In issues, you are encouraged to make general, Montecito ought to be tak- even a simple comment before the ing a close look at sound walls, creek May 25 deadline. and bridge enhancements, wastewater drainage, vegetation removal and the What’s the best way to tackle the impact, if any, on historical resources. DEIR? Most importantly, the proposed inter- Try breaking the study into areas of changes need to be carefully considered concern like, for example, a specific to be certain traffic flows away from environmental issues. Another avenue Montecito’s residential neighborhoods, might be to look at the effects on your protecting our community character particular neighborhood. and home values. Think about forming a neighborhood study group or attending a com- I don’t live by the freeway. Should munity forum to get up to speed. I comment? COAST (Coalition for Sustainable Construction on this project is pro- Transportation) and the Summerland jected to start in 2016 and will con- Community Association have both tinue for ten years, so, if you live on recently held informational sessions. the south coast, it will impact you. To date, the Montecito Association has Even if you don’t have an issue with been publically mum, but I’m assured the DEIR, Caltrans is seeking proj- they are reviewing the DEIR and may ect direction from the public. They’re soon be ready to share. offering three Build options and one But don’t wait. If your issue is major No-Build option, and they’d like and weighs on your assets, you might your opinion. Frankly, the No-Build consider hiring an attorney or a land Alternative is really not an option. It use consultant. Work alone if you does not reduce congestion nor does have to. Start by looking over the it meet SBCAG transportation goal of DEIR to see if a potential significant a HOV lane, so don’t waste your vote. impact has been missed or if no miti- Each Build alternative would add a gation has been proposed. If mitiga- part-time single HOV lane in both the tion is proposed, is it sufficient and/ northbound and southbound directions or appropriate? and rebuild interchanges at Sheffield In your written comment – and they Drive and Cabrillo Boulevard-Hot must be written – start by identify the Springs Road, where existing ramps specific impact you question; explain are currently located on the left. why you believe the impact would occur and why you believe the effect CIVICS 101 Page 264 24 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 19 – 26 April 2012 DEAR OPRAH, It’s your neighbor from Santa Barbara, Kathy Hepinstall. Just thought you would like a copy of my new historical novel, Blue Asylum (Houghton Mifflin), about a plantation wife and a haunted Civil War soldier, both committed to Sanibel Lunatic Asylum, who fall in love and plot their escape. I have left you my novel in a secret place.(Everyone else, don’t look at the map. Thank you.)

Maybe giving it to you this way is, in fact, insane, but in my mind it’s really insanity’s second cousin, magic, and who among us has not put a message in a bottle, kissed a pair of dice for luck, left a tooth under a pillow or knocked on a rosewood table just after saying we have never been struck by lightning?

Hope you like the book!

Yours truly, Kathy Hepinstall

West Fork Sign Directions to “Blue Asylum” Rocks Take East Mountain Drive to Cold SpringTrail Head, a few yards past the low point where Cold Spring Creek flows over the road. Go up the trail about 500 paces (1/4 mile). You will see about ten boulders arranged in a straight line, cutting 500 paces diagonally across the trail and pointing to a forked tree on the left. Behind that tree you will see a circle of stones arranged in an “O.” Leaning up against the back of the tree is a small shovel. * Cold Springs Trailhead Inside the circle of stones, buried about two inches down, East Mountain Drive is a wooden box. Inside that box is your book.

Cold Springs Road *Update: Someone stole your shovel.

19 – 26 April 2012 MONTECITO JOURNAL 25 civics 101 (Continued from page 24) Starting numerically backwards, hand, beautifies the median at the cost the proposals are: of the outside planting, plus it moves Alternative 3: build all new paved traffic lanes close to the community. lanes within the existing available Alternative 1 is a hybrid, and it seems median, which would maximize the our best option, as it offers flexibil- retaining outside planting. ity from neighborhood to neighbor- Alternative 2: add a lane to the out- hood. After the DEIR review and after side in order to maximize landscaping selecting a final project, Caltrans plan- in the median where right-of-way is ners indicated, in the permit round, available. that they will convene a local design Alternative 1: selective inside and board to weigh in on the final design. outside widening within available right-of-way. This alternative was What else does Caltrans want local developed to maximize opportuni- input on? ties to retain and refine high-value They’d like input on the Cabrillo resources, including scenic views, interchange and they have offered five wetlands and median-outside land- configurations—F, F-Modified, J, M, scape and M Modified. On a personal note, I am inclined to Alternative 3 has a narrow con- reject all the options except F-Modified crete lackluster median, with all the (DEIR pg 169). Let me make one very vegetation pushed to the outside. It clear distinction: Option F would be a offers some measure of screening ben- terrible choice, as it makes Hermosillo efit for nearby residential neighbor- the main exit; F-Modified, though, is hoods. Alternative 2, on the other smart.

Over a year ago, residents on tiny new long and easy off-ramp. Hermosillo Drive got wind of big Regrettably this option calls for a project impacts coming to their neigh- few mature trees to go, but I’ve been borhood. They went to battle to stop told they can be replaced. When it an option that proposed that all 101 comes to deciding between the tem- beach-bound traffic exit at Hermosillo. porary loss of few trees and the “for- Caltrans actually listened and Option ever” burden of residential neighbor- F-Modified was born. hood traffic, the hard choice becomes F-Modified is clearly the option more apparent. that best protects our neighborhoods. F-Modified will relieve congestion F-Modified also saves money by on Coast Village Road, meaning it avoiding any railroad involvement will reduce the spillover traffic we and it puts a southbound on-ramp just currently encounter on our lower north of the railroad bridge, mean- Montecito residential roads. So, in ing beach traffic can zip right on spite of a six-lane freeway rolling and stop clogging Coast Village Road. through our vicinity, F-Modified actu- F-Modified also leaves the Hermosillo ally does something positive. It gives off-ramp open for locals, while the back the semi-rural feel of less con- majority of northbound beach traffic gested neighborhood streets, and that will bypass Hermosillo and exit at a we like! •MJ 26 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 19 – 26 April 2012 miscellany (Continued from page 22) here, has recently sent out printed Leech, concluded with Faure’s cards to her guests saying that due to Requiem in D minor... the “unfortunate” turn of events, gifts given to the momentarily happy two- More Monaco Woes some will also be given to charity. Montecito writer Robert Eringer, But, as the New York Post’s Emily whose long-running legal battle with I WILL Smith observes: “What is a charity Albert of Monaco I’ve been following going to do with a Tiffany picture here for the past two years, must be frame or an onyx vase nine months laughing at the latest legal antics over after the wedding?” the prince’s nephew, Pierre Casiraghi. NOT The wedding registry also includ- The tiny principality’s ruling famed a $6,500 Tourbillon black vase, a ily is clearly not enjoying the exten- BE SILENT $3,000 set of napkin rings and a $7,500 sive media coverage of the “Battle Baccarat vase. Royal” brawl that landed 24-year- Ideal auction prizes for charity old Casiraghi, the son of Princess galas, I would suggest... Caroline, HSH’s sister, in a New York hospital with a broken jaw. Camerata Concert Lawyers for the Grimaldis are To avoid horn player Steve reportedly firing off legal letters to Becknell’s lips getting too battered and newspapers and magazines in France Break the Silence of Child Abuse. bruised from over-playing, the lunch- and Germany who have been chroni- time concert schedule of Camerata cling the fist fest at the Manhattan Sign our pledge. Make a donation. Speak up! Pacifica at the Music Academy of the club, Double Seven. Thanks to a generous group of donors, every dollar West’s Hahn Hall was changed to They claim the fight is “a private CALM raises in April will be matched. allow accomplished pianist Adam matter” despite businessman Adam Neiman more time in the spotlight Hock’s arrest and court proceedings. with his own work “Nocturne” and Hock has rejected a plea deal, with Rachmaninov’s “Elegie” in E flat lawyer Joseph Tacopina insisting his CALM will not beI silent WILLVisit calm4kids.org minor. client was the victim and alleging for as long as it takes. The entertaining show concluded Casiraghi and crew, including Greek today! with Dohnanyi’s Sextet in C Major shipping heir Stavros Niarchos, were (805) 965-2376 x 149 or with Bil Jackson on clarinet, Becknell, “habitual bar brawlers.” NOT [email protected] Catherine Leonard, violist Paul Coletti, They’re back in court next month. BE SILENT cellist Ani Aznavoorian and Neiman.... Stay tuned...

Commendable Choir Sightings: High School Musical calm4kids.org Santa Barbara Master Chorale, actress Ashley Tisdale noshing with under music director Steven Hodson, her family at Olio e Limone... Budding Montecito Journal—4.858” x 6.19” Print Ad shone brightly at the First United politico Chris Mitchum checking out Methodist Church. the crowd at Cafe Del Sol... Drew The 27-year-old choir opened its Barrymore chowing down at Ca Dario concert with works by Faure, Mozart and Bach, with Nikolaus Schiffman Pip! Pip! for now as a particularly impressive baritone, along with soprano Nichole Dechaine, Readers with tips, sightings and mezzo-soprano Charyl Benton and amusing items for Richard’s column tenor Tony DeMartino. should e-mail him at richardmineards@ The enjoyable concert, which was verizon.net or send invitations or other dedicated to the memory of Patricia correspondence to the Journal •MJ I WILL e Montecito Association NOT Preserving Our Unique Community BE SILENT

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How do pedestrian pathways keep Montecito semi-rural? “In order to provide for the safety of pedestrians, informal unpaved pathways (rather than paved sidewalks) shall be encouraged…curbs and sidewalks shall not be constructed except in neighborhood commercial zones and multifamily residential zones.” Montecito Community Plan, Page 71 See www.montecitoassociation.org for the complete Montecito Community Plan

19 – 26 April 2012 Before we make love, my husband takes a painkiller – Joan Rivers MONTECITO JOURNAL 27 letters (Continued from page 9) The job creation of the proposed Smart Meter installation, but with 200 jobs, mostly poverty wage level him it was his fridge. The same thing! jobs, will bring even some more peo- It appears that the Smart Meter is ple to the county welfare rolls and causing a power surge that perma- again increase pressure on local rent- nently damages these major appli- al housing, including Section 8, City ances. of Santa Barbara taxpayer subsidized I contacted SCE. A repairman housing. was just here and said the power The $20 million ransom proposed coming to the house is functioning for Mr. Caruso also has a much high- properly, at the proper voltages. I er value than the original amount was told by him and the SCE agent because of its present and future on the phone to file this claim. I value. (Most members of the Board of feel this situation is unacceptable. Supervisors and the City Council are SCE needs to be fully responsible not versed in present and future val- for these Smart Meters and their ues.) Compare it to the lottery folks. related installation problems. Also, You can take the payments over 20 please consider this as my official years or receive a smaller amount request to get my old meter back. up front. For any of you that want to No more Smart Meter! learn, I will be pleased to explain the Believe it or not, I have still not concept to you. been contacted by SCE regarding this No one has the complete and true claim. picture of the ultimate financial out- Patricia Natale Noormand come of this project, but one thing is Montecito certain: It is not as rosy for both the (Editor’s note: Well, here’s hoping you city and county as the proponents have heard something from SCE by now, paint it to be; not by a long shot. I although we do not believe they’ll be predict that Mr. Caruso will not be coughing up the full cost of your now the developer of this project. defunct $1200 refrigerator – TLB) If I were Ty Warner or any other local hotel owner and this giveaway goes Congratulations, through I would sue the county for restraint of trade and unfair practices. You Have Won!!!! If I were Mr. Warner, I would also sue Apex Lottery Into. Inc Ref Number: the county just for the fun of it. He can Apex/910/16454 Batch Number: afford it and the county cannot. LWH 09102 Mr. Caruso has done his political Dear Internet User, homework on this one and greased We are happy to announce to you Call For Nominations the skids, but Janet is right on this one! that your email ID have won Jackpot Warmest regards, GBP1,000,000.00 (One Million Ernie Salomon Pounds Sterlings). You were selected 2012 Annual Awards Santa Barbara among the 10 (Ten) lucky winners Nominate your favorite home, garden, (Editor’s note: Two questions: Rick during the internet ballot draw of building, park, and public art Caruso has made a fortune building the APEX LOTTERY INTL. INC. You shopping malls; why do you feel you are advised to contact the claims know more about how to turn a profit department immediately with the Online Form Available! with a beachside hotel – or anything below information for the release www.sbbeautiful.org else – than he? And, why this animos- of your prize money: To begin your ity towards menial work? It’s not as if claim, please call our claims agent or (click on Awards / Annual Awards Nomination Form) cleaning rooms requires a $50-an-hour send email immediately to them 2012 Award Categories: wage. If someone is working, regardless 1.Full Name: Single Family Estate • Single Family Home • Multi-Family Residence • Commercial Building of what they’re doing or how much they 2.Address: Historic Revitalization • Public Open Space • Architectural or Natural Feature are being paid, that would indicate that 3.Occupation: Commercial Sign • Art in Public Places person is not collecting welfare, would it 4.Sex: not? – J.B.) 5.Age: 6.Nationality: Smart Meters 7.Telephone|Fax Number: J ARROTT & CO. DIVORCE 8.Country of Residence: REAL EST A T E INVEST MENTS Acting Stupidly Mr. Andy Way Claims Agent Thinking about divorce? Want a (This letter was sent to SCE and for- Email: apexlottrpromoawards@ SPECIALIZING IN fair resolution without conflict? warded to MJ) yahoo.co.uk 1031 TAX-DEFERRED Tired of the legal hassle? My Smart Meter was installed on International prize Department EXCHANGES I can help. I can work with you or AND March 20. Today at 2 pm I noticed Great Britain. both of you to get it done quickly there was no power to my stove, Congratulations!!! RIPLE ET EASED T N L and ensure your privacy. which I have never had a problem Yours Faithfully, MANAGEMENT FREE I am a retired Family Law Judge with. I pulled the stove away from Apex Lottery Intl Inc. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES pro-term and a Family law Attorney the wall, unplugged it, and plugged Claims Cordinating Office WITH NATIONAL TENANTS with over 30 years experience. it in again. My stove did not turn (Editor’s note: Well, hot dog, another Mediation or Representation on. I then plugged the stove into an winning non-entry. If these cash awards CALL RICHARD DOLWIG adjacent socket. The stove turned on continue to pile up, we may have to hire Len Jarrott, MBA, CCIM but then tripped the outlet breaker someone to handle the paperwork. Perhaps 805-569-5999 Attorney at Law within seconds. this is all part of the Great U.S. & Western http://www.jarrott.com for brochure call: 637-7993 The exact same thing happened to European Print-Money-Like-There’s-No my father last week, following his Tomorrow Stimulus Program?! – J.B.) •MJ 28 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 19 – 26 April 2012 19 – 26 April 2012 MONTECITO JOURNAL 29 Ernie’s World “The second largest cactus and suc- culent garden in the world. Ten acres, by Ernie Witham more than five thousand species in Find more “historical” humor in Ernie’s book: A Year in the Life of a “Working” sixty landscaped beds.” Writer. Available in print or as an ebook on amazon.com and other book sites. “Bring it!” We traversed the jungle garden and palm garden and found the Desert A Huntington We Shall Go... Garden Heritage Walk, which fortu- t was a good plan. off at as brisk a pace as possible with- nately was all downhill. “Everyone’s going to rush to the out straining, pulling, stretching or “Barrel cactus,” my wife shouted. Rose Garden Tea Room and Café.” twisting anything. Click. “Got it.” I“Right. So we bear right past the Filled with renewed passion from “Bizarre tree with giant thorns.” Conservatory, around Boone Gallery the Chinese Garden, we headed Click. and head straight for the Chinese for the recently reopened Japanese “Green and orange cactus.” Garden Tea House, grab some Shrimp Garden. My favorite. We ran past the Click. & Chicken Wonton Lo Mein, maybe a Arbor of Pure Breeze Japanese Tea “Tallest Yuccas known.” Dim Sum Sampler.” House, through the bamboo-shroud- Click. “Perfect. Then we do a once-around ed path and spent more than half a “Terrestrial bromeliads.” of the Garden of Flowering Fragrance minute meditating at the raked Zen Ernie’s wife, Pat, takes “a second” to admire Click. a bizarre tree with giant thorns in the Desert to enrich the mind and spirit.” Garden before taking fifty photos of Garden “Aloes, thistles, Bottle Palms, suc- I held up my camera. “And get a culent euphorbias...” photo of the Pavilion of the Three Clickclickclickclickclick. Friends, and the Pond of Reflected “How (wheeze) we doing on time.” Greenery.” We spent several minutes with Mary Cassatt, sprinted through “Yikes (wheeze) we’d better head We got there in less than ten minutes back (wheeze).” – a new personal best. And the Tea the rainforest, cloud forest and bog in the conservatory, nearly We flew up the hill past more des- House was not crowded at all. Matter losing a finger to a Venus flytrap that was as hungry as I was ert plants than you’d probably find of fact, no one was in it. in the desert arriving at the Entrance “Closed on weekdays?” We checked Pavilion with mere minutes to spare. the stopwatches on our iPhones. Time “We miss anything?” was ticking away. “Let’s grab a little the incredible bonsai collection. Then “Deal.” My wife checked the guide. “Ancient serenity, while we figure out our next we scurried past the gorgeous red We spent several minutes with Mary Chinese Bronze Mirrors.” move.” maple and juniper niwakis (in-ground Cassatt, sprinted through the rainfor- “Oh well. Gift shop and restrooms!” “Good idea.” We headed for the bonsais) by the central pond with its est, cloud forest and bog in the con- We climbed wearily onto the bus Terrace of the Jade Mirror. historic moon bridge... servatory, nearly losing a finger to a and plopped down in our seats. Our challenge today was to see The “Got three shots of the bridge, may Venus flytrap that was as hungry as “There you two are!” Huntington Library, Art Collections be a bit blurry.” I was. Then we trotted to the snack “We (wheeze) did it all,” we said col- and Botanical Gardens in San Marino ...and up the hill to the rose garden. cart. All they had was ice cream, pret- lapsing against each other. in their entirety in three hours and “Need (wheeze) a (wheeze) second zels and coffee. We slurped, crunched, “Really? Wow!” fifteen minutes. We had traveled here (wheeze).” guzzled, belched and ran for the manu- “Didn’t you just love the Ancient from Santa Barbara on a bus with My wife whipped out the map. “The script library to see the Guttenberg Chinese Bronze Mirrors?” a great group of people from Casa Mary Cassatt painting ‘Breakfast in Bible, Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and “Huh?” Del Herrero, Lotusland and the Santa Bed’ is just ahead in the Scott Gallery.” other rare items, then dashed to the “My favorite,” someone yelled from Barbara Horticultural Society. Some “What about lunch?” main house to see Gainsborough’s the back. had never been here before. “Oh yeah.” “Blue Boy” and Sir Thomas Lawrence’s “Amazing.” “There’s just too much to see and do The line at the café was out the door. “Pinkie” running up and down the “Spectacular.” in one day,” someone said. “Mary Cassatt, the Conservatory, and spiral staircase to ooh and aah at the “Made the whole day for us.” My wife and I had winked at each we grab a snack at the cart near the beautiful chandeliers and inlaid tables. My wife and I sighed then passed other. “Game on,” we’d said. And set bookstore.” “What’s (wheeze) next?” I asked. out. •MJ

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30 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 19 – 26 April 2012 On Finance by Tim Hatton Tim Hatton is the Owner and President of Hatton Consulting, Inc, a registered investment advisory firm. He is the author of, The New Fiduciary Standard, which outlines the prudent investment process individuals and trustees should follow in order to meet the high standard Best of British theatre broadcast of a fiduciary. He holds the Certified Financial Planner and Accredited Investment Fiduciary to cinemas around the world designations. He lives in Montecito with his wife Jen and two children, Heidi and Hudson. He can be reached at [email protected] or at (602) 852-5525 She Stoops to Conquer THU, APR 19 / 7:30 PM / LOBERO THEATRE The Four Economic Environments Oliver Goldsmith’s great, generous-hearted and ingenious comedy offers a celebration of chaos, he global equity markets have decline and purchasing power grows. If tonight! courtship and the dysfunctional family. been on quite a run after the deflation sets in for a prolonged period, incredible volatility and poor very bad economic conditions can trig- performanceT of the third quarter of ger a Depression – the 1930s is an 2011. The MSCI World Index was example. down 16.6% for the third quarter 2011, As a general rule, not an investment Bettye LaVette followed by a positive 7.6% in the fourth certainty, stocks do well in periods of SUn, APR 22 / 7 PM / UCSB CAMPBELL HALL quarter and 13.6% year-to-date (through prosperity, cash during recessions, gold- “You’ve got a singer here who is willing to March 27, 2012). The investment media commodities during rapid inflation and stretch and is not content to live in the thrives on this type of market behavior; high quality bonds during deflation. safety zone.” – Elvis Costello it certainly gives them much to discuss. Of the above four environments, Performing songs from her best-selling CD Those discussions frequently debate the obviously periods of prosperity are Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook. state of the economy: does the economic desired, but what about the other data suggest an improving, sideways or three? Recessions are normal and nec- declining environment? How should I essary to keep a healthy economy func- position my portfolio given my view? tioning properly. Someone with a good Part of the INNOVATION MATTERS series One of my favorite quotes regarding diet who binges occasionally on the forecasting is from the late and former weekend will be just fine. However, if Michael Wesch FDIC chairman Bill Seidman: “Be he continues to feed himself with more The World Remixed – How New careful to use crystal balls to predict the food than they need (money supply Media is Changing Our World future economy because you’ll end up grows faster than economy needs), eating glass.” he will gain weight (inflate). If he TUE, APR 24 / 8 PM / CAMPBELL HALL / FREE There are certain behaviors inves- continues to inflate, disease sets in Creator of the online sensation tors can engage in to be successful and very bad health issues can trigger “An Anthropological Introduction to YouTube” in the long-term; trying to predict the fatal or near fatal consequences. Sadly, economic cycle is not one of them. The for many years, our political leaders investment landscape is littered with have considered recessions bad and Mark Morris Featuring so-called economic forecasting gurus have continued to inflate our econ- Live Music who make a good short-term call, but omy beyond what has been needed. Dance Group fail to consistently get it right as time As a result, serious inflation within Mark Morris, Artistic Director passes. However, it is important to our economy could lead to very fatal THU, APR 26 / 8 PM understand economic environments consequences for our economy with GRAnAdA THEATRE and their implications. One of my favor- potential Depression-era conditions. “Our Mozart of modern dance.” ite investing books for the general pub- Although I am hopeful we will not The Washington Post lic, Fail Safe Investing by Harry Browne, experience these two market environ- identifies four economic environments, ments, it’s important for your portfolio which pretty much cover any economic to have assets that can perform well in period we may face: serious inflationary and deflationary All-Beethoven environments. It is extremely impor- Program Academy of 1) Prosperity: A period when liv- tant you do not ignore the fact that St Martin in the Fields ing standards are rising, the economy there are no serious proposals being is growing, business is thriving and considered, or even close to being Joshua Bell, Director and Violin unemployment is declining – we lived implemented, by both parties to solve FRi, APR 27 / 8 PM / GRAnAdA THEATRE through this type of period during most our long-term structural problems. of the 1980s and 90s. Even our government cannot continue “Joshua Bell is the greatest American 2) Tight Money or Recession: A peri- to borrow approximately forty cents violinist active today.” Boston Herald od during which the growth of the on every dollar it spends, and some- money supply in circulation slows and how have things “work out as they the economy is working off the excesses always seem to do.” The lack of politi- from a period of prosperity. One popu- cal leadership is raising the likelihood Ahmed Rashid lar definition identifies a recession as of these two unwanted economic envi- Pakistan on the Brink – The Future of a period of two successive quarters of ronments. America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan negative GDP. Given the fact there is no evi- MOn, APR 30 / 8 PM / UCSB CAMPBELL HALL 3) Inflation: A period when the money dence anyone can consistently pre- $10 / FREE FOR UCSB STUdEnTS supply is growing faster than the econ- dict future economic environments, omy needs resulting in generally rising answer these questions: what type of “Pakistan’s best and bravest reporter” consumer prices. Rising prices can be investment and at what percentage – Christopher Hitchens moderate, 6% or so, rapid at 10% to is my portfolio invested to perform 20% or hyper at 25% plus. The 1970s is well during periods of prosperity, a good example of rapidly rising prices. recessions, inflation and deflation- (805) 893-3535 4) Deflation/Depression: The oppo- depression periods. If you do not www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu site of inflation. Consumer prices know, you should find out. •MJ 19 – 26 April 2012 Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing – John D. Rockefeller MONTECITO JOURNAL 31 TRAIL TALK story by Lynn P. Kirst A Tribute To Two Caseys

Philip Kirst, father of the author, purchased Sneaky Doc Sox as a two-year-old colt, changed his barn name to Casey II, and trained the renamed horse himself. During the years that Phil Kirst was president of the Montecito Trails Foundation in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Casey was a fixture at all MTF rides and events.

registered in the Half-Arabian regis- Portolá, a group that convened try with the name of Czaar, spelled every year in Orange County, start- in that bizarre way that Arabian ing their rides at Mission San Juan horse owners have of adding an extra Capistrano. Casey even rode the “a” to a name whenever they can. boat leaving from San Pedro Harbor, Despite Czaar’s Russian-sounding crossing part of the Pacific Ocean for formal moniker, he became an all- the annual Los Caballeros ride on The author, Lynn Kirst, seen at eleven years of age showing the first Casey in a hunter class at Earl American “Casey” around our barn. Catalina Island. He could stop on a Warren Showgrounds. Casey, whose official name was Czaar, was a registered half-Arabian (the other My father trained Casey himself, dime, a skill Dad exploited to win half was American Quarter Horse), and he was part of the family for 20 years (photo by June Fallaw) teaching him to carry a Western several gymkhana events. sk any longtime horse owner, saddle and exposing him to all kinds Casey and I were exactly the same and invariably he or she will A museum and of scary things, like blowing tarps age, so we grew up together. Even tell you about that special travel professional, and gunny sacks filled with empty though I started riding at age two, Aanimal that stands out above the community volun- tin cans that rattled ominously. He obviously as a beginner tot I wasn’t rest. While we may love them all, teer, and lifelong learned that a rider wearing a long, ready to climb on a green-broke equestrienne, there is always that one horse that Lynn Kirst is a yellow slicker only meant rain, not colt. But it wasn’t long before I holds a special place in our hearts, fourth-generation Californian who grew up danger, and he learned to pick his caught up to him, and by the time even if another, even greater horse in Montecito; she can often be found riding way over artificial trail courses with I was about eight, I started rid- ambles down the trail into our lives or hiking the local trails challenging obstacles like narrow ing Casey, a “grown-up’s horse,” at a future time. bridges, teeter-totters, and parallel in equitation classes at Flintridge The recent passing of our latest, ing his lifetime was considered our poles on a ground pattern that he Riding Club. When it was discov- greatest horse, Casey II, got me think- greatest horse. had to back through. As a result, ered that Casey had a talent for ing about his life and how much The first Casey was a half-Arab, Casey became pretty “bomb-proof,” jumping, he became my first hunter. pleasure he gave to my father, Philip half-American Quarter Horse cross and carried us safely on thousands He particularly excelled in cross- Kirst, and me, during the thirty year that my father purchased as a two- of miles worth of trail rides. Casey country events, galloping around period that he graced our lives. But year-old colt. He was sorrel-colored, learned to camp out when Dad took an open field, jumping obstacles Casey II’s story hinges on his pre- with a long white blaze down his him on long treks with his men’s like brush piles, coops, gates and decessor, an earlier Casey, who dur- face and four white socks. He was riding groups, such as El Viaje de hay bins. I showed him extensively as a hunter for a couple of years, Thank You Santa Barbara Beautiful! and when it was discovered he also Winner, Best New Architectural Feature had speed, I started showing him in By the Boats Under the Sails: timed jumper classes. With Casey, I developed a bond Chuck’s Waterfront Grill that I have never enjoyed with another horse before or since, in that I could easily ride him without any tack whatsoever. With the fearless attitude of the young, I would often jump on his back with no bridle or saddle (and dare I mention, no helmet), and take off to jump a full course just for the fun of it. When I “graduated” to showing fancier thoroughbreds, in those days the preferred breed of the hunter- jumper world, I continued to show Casey in western pleasure and trail classes. And of course, my father always considered Casey his main Photo by Scott Gibson by Photo horse, and continuously rode him on Reservations (805) 564-1200 the trail. 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It wasn’t the task in his usual calm, no-big-deal first time, as he had trouble getting manner, and won second prize. They off the ground over the previous only missed first place because my few days. That’s when horses let dad didn’t have a lariat tied to his you know they’ve reached the end saddle, and so got marked down on a of the trail. So although it was sad to technicality. say goodbye, I like to think of both A big horse (standing well over six- Caseys grazing together on the big teen hands), Casey II had a huge stride ranch in the sky. •MJ 19 – 26 April 2012 The worst part of success is to try to find someone who is happy for you – Bette Midler MONTECITO JOURNAL 33 Santa BarbaraKid power.

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by Steven Libowitz Fire Away! Ninth Annual SurfinSummerland SoiréeSafari David Brainard, Ann Dusenberry, Saturday, April 21, 2012 Leslie Ann Story 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm and Edward K. Romine in The QAD Building, 2111 Ortega Hill Road, Summerland Theatre Group at Please join us for an awesome evening of SBCC’s production of Through wines, the Fire, a theat- Summerland Winery beers, rical documen- Island Brewing Company tary featuring the words of hors d ’oeuvres those affected , by the Santa live and silent auctions Barbara wildfires and dancing to the music of (Photo credit: Rick Mokler) Spencer the Gardener

wo plays that have never been seen before in Santa Barbara Steven Libowitz has are opening in local theaters reported on the arts and thisT weekend, and fi re is the central entertainment for more theme for both of them. Through the than 30 years; he has Fire – the fi rst production in the newly contributed to Montecito A Bene t for Summerland School Journal for over ten Tickets: remodeled theater facility at SBCC – is years. $65.00 in advance, $75 at the door literally all about confl agrations; the no one under 21 admitted original work, co-written and directed Tickets can be purchased by calling Summerland School: (805)969-1011 or at www.summerlandschool.org by the school’s theater department co- Sponsored by: Chris Belanger Residential Design ● Jim and Nancy Kimsey ● Diane and Eric Ozolins chair Katie Laris, is a documentary okay and she said, ‘No, it’s already too Demachkie Family ● Cafe Luna ● Summerland Presbyterian Church ● Margborg Industries The Summerland Soirée is produced by Parents for Summerland, a non-pro t 501 (c)(3) organization. play composed of interviews late. I can see the flames and I have to 100% of net proceeds are used to support the academic and enrichment programs of Summerland School. conducted with community members leave right away.’ We went up later For information, go to www.summerlandschool.org regarding their experiences with that night up through the back roads wildfi re – from Sycamore Canyon and and saw that the house was totally Painted Cave through the two recent gone – only the chimney was left. We blazes that devastated Montecito and couldn’t believe it, because there had environs, the Tea and Jesusita Fires. been so many times it almost burned Meanwhile, Spring Awakening, which down. But the Tea Fire finally got it.” represents the biggest undertaking in Although her own story seemed the three-year history of the Out of the interesting, the idea to create a the- Box Theater Company, deals with fire atrical work about fire only occurred in the belly – or perhaps in the loins, two years later, when Laris met with to be more anatomically accurate. The SBCC’s Dean of Educational Programs We are 26 dealers with individual tastes, making us 2007 multiple-Tony Award-winning Alice Scharper about her desire to cre- musical is an alternative rock musical ate a piece with the students or local a unique marketplace for over twenty years. update of the 1892 German play of the actors based on interviews with real same title about teenagers who are people. “She suggested we could do 2192 Ortega Hill Road Summerland 805-565-3189 discovering sexuality, and wrestling something on Haiti – or the Santa with the inner and outer turmoil that Barbara wildfires,” Laris said. “That’s www.summerlandantiquecollective.com surrounds adolescence. when it hit me: it was the perfect idea. Both Laris and Samantha Eve, Out So many people I knew had experi- of the Box’s founder and the new enced the fire and been changed by musical’s director, have close person- what happened to them.” al ties to their respective material, Laris and Scharper began by inter- new boutique now open in although in Laris’ case, it’s a lot closer. viewing Laris’ mother in her rented with high quality montecito Her mother’s house, which was also house in July 2010, which eventu- pet treats and in the the family home where she Laris grew ally broadened into talking with fam- accessories olive mill plaza up, was destroyed in the Tea Fire. ily members, friends and people they And Laris herself had to cancel a came across who had compelling sto- rehearsal of the final show to play in ries to tell. 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They also talked to By appointment only Jason Fiedtkou Sat. 9 am to close 805 456-1730 Owner and Groomer 805 563-7443 on fire. I called my mom who lived on Mount Cavalry Road, to ask if she was EnTERTAInMEnT Page 374 19 – 26 April 2012 The only creatures evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants – Johnny Depp MONTECITO JOURNAL 35 36 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 19 – 26 April 2012 EnTERTAInMEnT (Continued from page 35) famed local reporter John Palminteri a regular basis. “Teenagers should and musician-healer Sudama Mark Will Schneiderman see theater as something they can do Kennedy as Melchior and . And just two months ago, Quinlan Fitzgerald besides watching TV or playing video they sat down with the person who as Wendla in games. It’s not dorky. It’s actually pret- started the Sycamore Canyon Fire. Out of the Box’s ty cool. This show works great because “He was just flying a kite and the production of the style is something they’re famil- story of what happened was incred- Spring Awakening, iar with, with rock songs by Duncan the Tony Award- ible,” Laris said. “He’d never talked winning rock musi- Sheik. It’s very accessible.” to a reporter or spoken publicly about cal set in late-19th Indeed, although the action is it. He just told us what happened and century Germany, still set in repressive late 19th cen- how the experience changed him for- opening April 19 tury Germany, there are concessions ever and has affected his whole life.” at Center Stage to the preset. “When the songs start, Theater Indeed, the most common trait the actors grab hand-held mikes from among those who’d been through the their jacket pockets and become rock fire was how much their lives had stars,” Eve explained. “The lights go changed, Laris said. up, the whole feel changes. And they “What was surprising was that so thinking ‘I’m really hungry. Why did I shows we wanted to do right off the sing about what they’re thinking in many people had a positive take on leave that sandwich on the counter? I bat.” their minds, not furthering the story the whole experience – things had hope it’s still there when I get back.’” Off the bat turned into a few years, as like in an old-fashioned musical. We’re changed for the better. They’d felt The material – which was edited but the rights to the big hit weren’t avail- playing around with that in the aes- stuck in a relationship or situation and unchanged otherwise from the verba- able immediately. Now Out of the Box thetic, using Mohawk haircuts and the experience proved very clarifying. tim interviews – is locked in for the is one of the first regional companies to For others, their marriages emerged play’s premiere. But after that, who take on the musical. “I pestered them EnTERTAInMEnT Page 414 stronger and better than ever as they knows? over and over again until they finally discovered things about each other “We see it as a Santa Barbara oral gave in,” Eve explained. they didn’t realize they were capable history project,” Laris explained. “We “Awakening” is the biggest and most of and were impressed all over again.” had to stop because we had more than well known undertaking yet from the Laris turned to her father, Philip, enough material for this piece. But new company, save for its first show, professor emeritus of Physiology at want to keep it going with it after the Hair. But while that musical is more UCSB, for help in putting the project premiere.” than 40 years old, “Awakening” is a hot together, crediting the give-and-take Through the Fire plays at the Jurkowitz current property. among trusted colleagues and family Theatre at SBCC April 25 through May “Especially among teenagers, who members for shaping the work into a 12. Call 965-5935 or visit www.sbcc.edu/ are a big part of our target audience,” theatrical play. theatrearts. Eve said, noting that Out of the Box is “One of the decisions we made early geared toward reaching people who on was to treat all the fires as part of don’t normally attend the theater on one narrative arc,” Laris explained. Spring Awakening “We thought of them as a more uni- Out of the Box’s Samantha Eve’s versal conflict, an overall general relationship to Spring Awakening is not experience with fire.” that tactile, even though, as a relatively There are 13 characters in the play, recent college graduate, she’s not all and each is represented by an actor that removed from the age of the char- playing a single role, including sev- acters in the musical. But as a former eral with years of experience at SBCC New Yorker, she does have a close per- Theater Group as well as a handful of sonal relationship with the show. newcomers. 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19 – 26 April 2012 You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb – Andrew Carnegie MONTECITO JOURNAL 37 Westmont’s Your Westmont powerful Keck by Scott Craig photos by Brad Elliott Telescope will set its Scott Craig is manager of media relations at sights on Westmont College Mars April 20 Fringe Offers ‘Fresh-ly Sliced’ Performances

10-minute plays that will be performed by Sir William Herschel in 1784. With at the fringe. “These plays, acted and a diameter of 300,000 light-years, it directed by students, range in styles has about three times the extent of our from laugh-out-loud comedy to social own Milky Way Galaxy. Since we see commentary,” says Tautz, who acts in it edge-on, it shows a wonderful dust sophomore Ben Offringa’s play “The lane that divides the galaxy in half, Voters” and directs senior Stephanie making it look like a cosmic hotdog.” Farnum’s play “Nuts.” The viewing may also include two Other distinct aspects of this year’s contrasting, open clusters in Cancer, The Fringe Festival utilizes a variety of spaces around campus April 19-21 Fringe Festival are the routes spe- the crab. “One of these, M44, also estmont students present forming at five different venues around cifically outlined for audience mem- known as the Beehive Cluster, was new works for theater, campus, including a new black-box bers. “Each of the three routes, led by first seen in a telescope by Galileo in dance and performance art theater. “There are dance pieces, ten- friendly tour guides, have a mixture of 1609,” Whittemore says. “He count- atW “Westmont Fringe 2012: Fresh-ly minute plays, devised theater, design theatre, dance, art and music.” Tautz ed about 40 stars in this spectacular Sliced,” modeled on fringe festivals installation projects, live musicians says. “Audiences will be whisked gem, second only in its dazzle to the throughout the world, April 19-21 from and art walks all showcasing origi- from venue to venue absorbing Pleiades. The stars in M44 are some- 6:30-10:30 pm, beginning at Porter nal student works,” says sophomore vibrant back-to-back performances.” what young by stellar standards, esti- Theatre. A $10 general admission Paige Tautz, one of five student-pro- mated to be about 600 to 700 million wristband, good for all three days of ducers. “Through the fusion of visual Viewing to Feature years old.” the festival, may be purchased at the and performing arts, “Fresh-ly Sliced” Westmont students and faculty use box office or through Beth Whitcomb is a full festival experience that will Mars, Celestial Hotdog the 24-inch reflector telescope to con- at (805) 565-7040. engulf audiences in a wide range of Mars, the red planet, will be the duct astronomical research. The Keck This year’s fringe, billed as four vivid performances.” focus for stargazers at a free pub- Telescope is housed in the observatory hours of intense artistic stimulation, Students in Lila Rose Kaplan’s lic viewing with the powerful Keck between Russell Carr Field and the features more than 80 students per- playwriting course have written nine Telescope Friday, April 20. The event, track and field/soccer complex. Free which begins at about 8 pm, lasts parking is available near the baseball several hours. The observatory opens field. •MJ its doors to the public every third Friday of the month in conjunction with the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit, whose members bring their own telescopes to Westmont for the public to gaze through. In case of inclement or overcast weather, please call the Telescope Viewing Hotline at (805) 565-6272 and check the Westmont website to see if the viewing has been canceled. Westmont physics instructor UPCOMINGEVENTS: Thomas Whittemore says Mars will lie in the constellation Leo that eve- 4/21 Women’s Tennis vs. ning. “It’ll only be about eleven arc Concordia seconds in diameter, so seeing any 11 a.m., Tennis Courts Dancers perform in Porter Theatre at last year’s Fringe Festival detail on the red planet will be difficult,” he explains. “Only under the Baseball vs. Azusa steadiest seeing conditions will we Pacific, Doubleheader have any hope of getting a glimpse of 12 p.m., Carr Field any detail on Mars, but we will try.” Men’s Tennis vs. While the telescope is still pointing Concordia up in the direction of Leo, Whittemore 1 p.m., Tennis Courts says he’ll aim the Keck Telescope beyond Mars and into the realm of the 4/24 Women’s Tennis vs. galaxies. “Among the spring’s finest Biola galaxy groupings is the Leo Trio, a 2 p.m., Tennis Courts triplet of galaxies that includes M65, M66 and NGC3628,” he says. “Lying Visit blogs.westmont.edu/athletics/ some 35 million light-years away, for more events and news stories. NGC3628 is a spiral galaxy discovered 38 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 19 – 26 April 2012 Our Town ful for all the people that had gone before to make it so we can live in by Joanne A. Calitri a very comfortable way. I feel that I Joanne is a professional international photographer and journalist. Contact her at : better be happy knowing what they [email protected] gave up for us.

What would you love the reader to Keeping Irish History Alive come away with after reading Galway ary Pat Kelly is a Bay? documentary writer with I get emails all the time, and it got a dozen historical novels me interested in my family history, andM award-winning PBS specials to learning about my own. The book her name. Her background begins is for every nationality. This is our in Chicago where she grew up and story. I’d love for the reader to look was studying to be a nun. During the up his or her own family and see the time she was in the convent, she and courage of his or her own ancestors Martin Scorsese were writing letters and how that changed our lives, to to each other about his work and the look at your own family history in a influence of religion in it. Mary Pat Mary Pat Kelly’s latest novel Galway Bay, story new way. left the convent in 1968, moved to based on her Irish great-great-grandmother New York City and first worked with Honora Kelly Having written a book about Martin Scorsese in 1970 on a festival called 1969, with my PhD in Irish Studies. Scorsese, and likely having seen his Movies in the Park and then on the Over the years, I kept up with local movie Gangs of New York, did either Sorrento Film Festival. She lived and newspapers to get the local news, influence the way you may have fash- worked in Hollywood for some time which in Ireland is the real history. ioned the part of Galway Bay that is as a screenwriter for Paramount and The Irish government had a project about the Chicago experience? Columbia Pictures until she moved in the 1930s that sent students out to Chicago is such a different place back to New York and worked as interview their grandparents to get than New York, so it’s a different an associate producer with Good the real story. My book is the story story than Martin’s. He recently Morning America and Saturday Night behind the story. called me and told me that he read Live (1982), and wrote the book and Galway Bay and loved it. lyrics for the musical, Abby’s Song. How do you feel this topic of famine Her biographies on Scorsese are, Author Mary Pat Kelly will visit the Santa Barbara and survival impacts you, given that What other things are you working Club on April 19 to lead a discussion and read Martin Scorsese: The First Decade and from her latest novel, Galway Bay your novels and documentaries are about on now? Martin Scorsese: A Journey. She is a historical people and events? There is a mini-series on Galway Bay frequent contributor to Irish America The book details tenant farming to What I was impressed with when being developed with Jim Sheridan Magazine. Irish emigration to the United States. I did my first documentary on and his daughter, Naomi Sheridan. Mary Pat arrives in our town on What are the historical highlights from Northern Ireland was that history And I am now writing a sequel called April 19 at the Santa Barbara Club for that period that you wrote about? was happening before my eyes, the Kelly Green, about the next genera- a special evening with the American The book starts in 1839, called the courage of ordinary people standing tion of the family, Ed Kelly, the 1933 Irish Historical Society, after being ‘Before Times.’ Next was ‘The Great up for a just society when they could mayor of Chicago. I am also work- invited by Chapter President Frank Starvation’ in 1845, which is incor- have opted out. Ordinary people ing on a museum in Derry to honor McGinity. The event heralds her rectly called the potato famine. The really make history; there is no great the 500 U.S. Marines who served speaking tour about her latest novel, fact is there was plenty of food in the moment in history that one of our at the U.S. Naval base there during Galway Bay. Her enthusiasm for the country and it was being exported; ancestors was not at, it’s just the way World War II. Their camp was on the novel and pride in her heritage were the only crop that failed was the itMontJournal_April18th'12:Layout works. Someone usually says, 1 ‘I 4/12/12grounds 8:46 of anAM estate Page called1 Beech Hill evident in my interview with her last potato. They used the other crops to am not giving in, not going to die,’ House that is now a beautiful hotel. week: pay rent on land they had originally it’s usually a woman. I felt so grate- The museum will be there. •MJ owned, and used the potato to sur- Q. What and/or who inspired you to vive on. When the potato crop failed, write the book, Galway Bay? they had no recourse, so they emi- A. I really didn’t know my own grated. The Irish people never talked lunch | dinner | take-out family’s cultural background, who about it. Two million escaped and came over in the 1840s. While we got to the U.S. In 1847, called ‘Black grew up being proud of being Irish, ’47,’ one million starved to death, Ireland itself was such a mythologi- mostly in western Ireland. | | cal place. The pieces came together pizza bar wine bar full bar in 1969 when I was backpacking The book is considered fiction, but are through Europe. I went to London there any characters in the book that to see the Beatles and I couldn’t get are directly related to you or people Santa Barbara’s original artisanal pizzeria - salumeria a hotel room in London because I you know (Honora and Michael, for was Irish. That incident awakened example)? me and I am grateful for it. From Honora Keeley is my great-great- there, I went to Ireland on a special grandmother on my father’s side. deal to see Peter O’Toole’s Waiting She married Michael Kelly. Michael for Godot. When I arrived there, the did die in Ireland; my great-grandfa- myth became a reality; Ireland felt ther was Patrick Kelly. like home. I began to seek out the history of my ancestors, myth and When did you start writing Galway music. My doctorate was in Irish Bay and when did you finish? studies. I finally found my great- I started writing it in 2003; it great-grandmother’s birth certificate took four to five years to write it. / kevsteele.com Steele Kevin in 2002 and that’s when the pieces fit Everything in the book is historically oliopizzeria.com | 11 West Victoria Street, Santa Barbara | 805.899.2699 ||OLIOELIMONE.COM together to write the book. accurate. I started doing research in 19 – 26 April 2012 If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of – Bruce Lee MONTECITO JOURNAL 39 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Note to readers: This entertainment calendar is a subjective sampling of arts and other events taking place in the Santa Barbara area for the next week. It is by no means comprehensive. Be sure to read feature stories in each issue that complement by Steven Libowitz the calendar. In order to be considered for inclusion in this calendar, information must be submitted no later than noon on the Wednesday eight days prior to publication date. Please send all news releases and digital artwork to [email protected])

Friday, April 20 season tonight at the Lobero, is a 15-year veteran that has always flown far under Saturday, April 21 Off the Wall – No, it’s not the early the radar, despite creating smart folk-rock Michael Jackson hit, but the return of that has been compared to Peter Case, Shocked in Ojai – Leave it to the fiercely who performed at the very first SLH concert a popular benefit event for the Santa independent (yet still somehow a Grammy back in 1997. That also happens to be Barbara Museum of Art. In the third annual Award winning) singer-songwriter Michelle staging of this unusual and suspenseful just a year after Cody released his debut Shocked to tap into the 99% zeitgeist so evening, guests enjoy refreshments and CD, The Sons of Intemperance Offering, acutely, as she embodied the movement music as well as perusing the artwork which got the then-Santa Barbara resident long before it became so fully realized. on the walls before tickets are randomly gigs with Steve Earle, Warren Zevon The traveling troubadour’s very name is selected to determine which guest is next and the like. But only four years later, he actually a nom de guerre given at her arrest to select a work of art “off-the-wall” to take had to do a DIY release of the follow-up, in a political protest called “The War Chest home. Nancy Gifford, Cass Ensberg, Big Slow Mover, which featured guest Tour” during the 1984 Democratic National Ralph Waterhouse, Dorothy appearances by Joe Henry and Emmylou Convention. Shocked’s “Roccupy!”-themed Churchill Johnson and John Iwerks Harris. The ensuing dozen years have Roadworks 2012 tour goes beyond her long- held feminist viewpoint to offer something for are among the more than 100 regional found Cody further honing his craft if never everyone, maybe even the one-percenters, artists both well-established and up-and- yet re-capturing the public’s fancy. The Milk as the 25-year veteran will play favorites, Carton Kids – a harmonizing, minimalist coming who have contributed works in introduce new material and even get the such media as oils, watercolors, acrylics, folk duo from Los Angeles with their hearts audience up and singing. Michelle will be pastels, assemblage, collage, sculpture in Appalachi – open the concert. The performing with Jimmy Cabeza de Vaca and photography. (Get a sneak preview duo has a ringing endorsement from the on guitar, accordion, banjo, electric guitar and piano, who will open the show at all featured artwork on the website.) same Joe Henry, who, by the way, did with “Folkaoke”as de Vaca accompanies volunteers from the audience singing their Sponsored by the museum’s Women’s his own SLH gig back in Series #15. Also choice of folk classics (e.g. “Blowing in the Wind” or “This Land is Your Land”). Board, the event benefits SBMA’s education due in the current season: The Revelations Shocked will then take requests from the crowd, amiably attempting anything from programs, acquisitions and exhibitions. featuring Tre´ Williams-Danny Schmidt her voluminous catalogue, including old favorites such as “Anchorage,” “Memories WHEN: 6-9pm WHERE: Ridley-Tree (May 26); Rodney Crowell & Mary Karr- of East Texas” and “Don’t Mess with My Little Sister” or more obscure gems. Then the Education Center at McCormick House, Steuart Smith (June 16); Chatham County duo will perform new songs from the as-yet-unrecorded Indelible Women album and a few new compositions inspired by her activism, including “The Ballad of Blanca 1600 Santa Barbara St. COST: $300 Line-Freebo (July 21); Wheeler & Brothers- Cardenas” and “The Orange Braid Song (Occupy the Courts).” So yes politics (includes admission for two and one The Dunwells (August 18); and O’Brien will dominate, but expect (or request) some of the storyteller’s deeply personal or Party of Seven (featuring Tim & Mollie drawing ticket) INFO: 884-6428 or www. touchingly tender songs, too. Shocked’s performance is the last indoor performance sbmawb.org O’Brien and others)-Cahalen Morrison & before the Ojai Concert Series shifts to Dancing Deer Ranch for the summer shows. Eli West (Sept. 8). WHEN: 8pm WHERE: WHEN: 7pm WHERE: Ojai Women’s Club, 441 E. Ojai Ave. COST: $24 in Saturday, April 21 Lobero Theater, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. advance, $28 at the door; children under 15 are half price (and little ones on your COST: $39.50 (six-concert subscription lap are free) INFO: 665-8852 or www.ojaiconcertseries.com Sings Like Hell turns 31 – Baskin- $156) INFO: 963-0761 or www.lobero. Robbins used to boast about its “31-derful com flavors” of ice cream, but the treats of serves as “The Left” on KCRW’s’ “Left, Man - He’s a Lovin’ Man,” which was a this long-lasting singer-songwriter series Scheer honesty – Veteran journalist Right and Center,” and the co-founder of hit back in 1962 when LaVette was just in Santa Barbara has proffered a much Robert Scheer – the longtime political Truth Dig, a news website started after he 16, followed by 1965’s “Let Me Down more satisfying and wider array of choices reporter for the Los Angeles Times turned was fired from the Times in 2005. 76-year- Easy,” now recognized as a soul classic for your audio palette over its 15-plus syndicated columnist – gives the keynote old Scheer’s career dates back to anti-war – then fell up on hard times, at least years. Cincinnati-born and California- address at the fourth annual Roosevelt- protests in Berkeley, and had an early commercially, scoring only intermittent hits based Phil Cody, who kicks off the 31st Fannie Lou Hamer Dinner. Scheer currently highlight as the journalist who conducted until emerging decades later. Her 2003 the Playboy interview with Jimmy Carter album A Woman Like Me won the 2004 when the then-presidential candidate W. C. Handy Award for “Comeback Blues Thursday, April 19 admitted to “lusting in his heart.” The event Album of the Year.” But her true popular is the Democratic Party’s major annual comeback began the following year when Fighting on – In “70 Years On…” Santa Barbara fundraising event and is the main source of LaVette – who unlike Thomas was willing pays tribute to three of its most highly decorated support for Democratic grassroots political to embrace more modern approaches – fighter pilots who flew missions during WWII from activity in Santa Barbara County. Local released I’ve Got My Own Hell to Raise, 1942-45. Today’s luncheon symposium moderated politicos Darcel Elliott, Jill Dexter produced by Grammy Award-winner by Colonel Noel Zampot, Commander of and Supervisor Janet Wolf along with Joe Henry (yes, the same one mentioned Edwards Air Force Base Test Pilot School, with Planned Parenthood Action Fund will above in Saturday’s Sings Like Hell an introduction by Major General Phil Conley, also be honored. WHEN: 6pm WHERE: listing), who suggested an album of songs USAF, (Ret) and Lt. John W. Blankenship, Montecito Country Club, 920 Summit Road written entirely by women, including USNR, will share the incredible stories of the Santa COST: $85 INFO: 965-8030 or https:// Aimee Mann, Sinéad O’Connor, Lucinda Barbara veterans General Michael Rogers, Colonel Hugh ‘Rowdy’ Dow, and Lt. William secure.actblue.com/page/r-hdinner Williams, Joan Armatrading, Dolly Parton Davis, III. Rogers was a Silver Star-decorated and Fiona Apple, whose 1996 hit “Sleep fighter ace credited with shooting down a dozen Sunday, April 22 to Dream” provided the title line. LaVette’s enemy aircraft while flying from bases in England, Italy and France; he served 37 2007 album, The Scene of the Crime, years in total. Dow was a 31-year veteran who was shot down and spent three Soulful songbook – Following last blended old and new as she recorded months in a German prison camp in 1945. Davis was cited for “extraordinary week’s rare local appearance by New at the famed Muscle Shoals studios with heroism” while serving as pilot of a carrier based fighter aircraft that destroyed the Orleans legend Irma Thomas, UCSB’s alt/country outfit Drive-By Truckers as her Zuikaku, the last Japanese carrier afloat that had taken part in the Pearl Harbor R&B revival continues tonight with a backing band. Three years later, LaVette attack. The event is presented by the Pierre Claeyssens Veteran’s Museum & Library concert from the veteran powerhouse released Interpretations: The British Rock in conjunction with the Channel City Club. WHEN: 11:30am WHERE: Fess Parker’s Bettye LaVette Songbook, featuring her gritty renditions Doubletree Resort, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd. COST: $40 INFO: 884-6636 or www. singer . Like Thomas, pierreclaeyssensveteransmuseum.com Detroit native LaVette also created a of classic songs by the Beatles, Rolling stir as a teenager – in her case, “My Stones, Animals, Pink Floyd, Elton John 40 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 19 – 26 April 2012 e ntERTAInment (Continued from page 37) Saturday, April 21 black Converse sneakers, to indicate Earth Day – which more or less that teenagers are still feeling the same began right here in Santa Barbara Flamenco Arts Festival – The 2012 event has things, and facing the same issues, and in the wake of the horrific oil spill been scaled back to a single afternoon concert, that the feelings are timeless.“ in the 1970s – has become a dense but the matinee show promises a full-fledged But while the show certainly attracts two-day festival, sponsored by the presentation of the music entitled “Concierto Para a younger audience via its compel- Community Environmental Council Los Niños.” Featuring live performances by some of ling stories of teenagers caught in and held at Alameda Park. The cel- the most prominent flamenco artists, the concert is coming-of-age anxiety between their ebration of all things earth-y includes geared toward bringing the excitement of flamenco sexual urges and society’s contradicto- an Eco-Marketplace featuring exhibi- music and dance to children. KEYT-TV reporter/ ry teachings, Spring Awakening should tor booths offering green products, anchor Shirin Rajaee will emcee and handle the introductions of the six flamenco artists from also appeal to theatergoers of all ages, smart technology, cool gadgets and Los Angeles. The show is designed to encourage Eve said. organic clothing; Live Green, an entire discussion of world cultures and cultural diversity, “It’s not tasteless in the way it deals area devoted to helping us live a more inspire creativity and expression, introduce the with the material,” she explained. “And sustainable lifestyle and make eco- historic relationship between Spain and Santa Barbara, and present the emergence even if it’s been several years since you conscious choices on a daily basis, of flamenco as a major component of America’s cultural heritage. WHEN: 2pm went through it, everyone can relate to including such topics as sustainable WHERE: Marjorie Luke Theatre at SB Junior High School, 721 Cota St. COST: $12 general, children 12 & under free INFO: 963-0761, www.lobero.com or www. Imported from flamencoarts.org Germany, the “Wave Swinger” and others, including the recorded live “The World Remixed” will itself be a is one of the rides featured at version of her Kennedy Center Honors multimedia event. Wesch, a cultural the 23rd annual performance of The Who’s “Love Reign anthropologist who has made award- Santa Barbara Fair O’er Me,” which had brought down the winning videos on culture, technology & Expo, taking house. Both “Scene” and “Songbook” and education (including the YouTube place April 25-29 earned Grammy nomination for Best sensation, “An Anthropological at Earl Warren Showgrounds Contemporary Blues Album. LaVette, who Introduction to YouTube”), will offer a blew the roof off SOhO a few years back, talk and video presentation, followed now comes back to town to offer her great by a conversation moderated by Lynda soul interpretations on the oceanfront Weinman of innovative online textbook campus. WHEN: 8pm WHERE: UCSB’s company lynda.com, and concluding Campbell Hall COST: $35 INFO: 893- with audience Q&A. Wesch’s initial 3535 or www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu presentation will include examples of being a teenager, with the angst, the food-farming, personal wellness and digital literacy featuring live remixing of feeling that nobody understands what solar-wind and other efficient ener- Tuesday, April 24 online videos, doctoring and “unmasking” you’re facing. Anybody can feel that… gy; the Green Car Show, exhibiting of photos, and a virtual fieldwork It does deal with some intense top- the latest and greatest in automo- Social media mash-up – As befits experience in New Guinea. WHEN: ics, from incest to abuse, suicide and tive technology, including the new- an evening dedicated to examining the 8pm WHERE: UCSB’s Campbell Hall teen pregnancy – everything you’re est electric vehicles like the Chevy effects of social and other new media on COST: free INFO: 893-3535 or www. not supposed to talk about at a dinner Volt and the Nissan Leaf (some of society and culture, Michael Wesch ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu •MJ party. But it’s in a sensitive way, not which you can take for a test drive that gross-out sort of teenage humor. on-site); and Campus Point, featur- It’s a very grounded interpretation.” ing high school and college organiza- Tuesday, April 24 As befits the characters, Eve cast tions and departments that promote young actors for the vast majority environmental awareness and student of roles, straddling the line between engagement. Also, the “soapbox” in Symphony’s choral a youthful appearance and being the Public Square area offers local collaboration – The Santa “mature enough to handle the mate- politicians and other speakers discuss- Barbara Symphony’s annual rial,” she said. The age ranges from ing hot eco-topics in and around the concert with the Santa Barbara high school students to mid-20s. Central Coast, and there’s dancing, Choral Society also features And as with its previous show, the singing, story time, animals and crafts four guest vocalists who will blood-spattering Evil Dead, Out of the at Kid’s Corner, where a dozen hands- solo on Mozart’s “Coronation” Box is taking advantage of Center Stage on stations and workshops are geared Mass in C Major: soprano Theater’s new platforms by integrating toward children and their families. Nicole Heaston, mezzo- onstage seating for the audience. “We There’s lots of music, too, all day soprano Nina Yoshida want to continue to challenge the idea Saturday and Sunday, in fact, includ- Nelsen, tenor Benjamin of what it means to be in the audience,” ing sets from Little Indian, Little Owl Brecher and bass DeAndre Simmons. Heaston debuted at the Metropolitan Eve explained. “You won’t get any and Ozo Kidz, the children-oriented Opera in another Mozart work, singing Zerlina in “Don Giovanni,” and she has bodily fluids on you here (thank heav- offshoot of Ozomatli. appeared regularly with the most noted American opera houses including Houston en), but you’re a big part of the produc- And if you’re using your own pedal Grand Opera, San Francisco Opera and Dallas Opera. The other three singers tion. And even though it played in big power to get to the fest, be sure to all have strong Santa Barbara ties: Nelsen grew up in Santa Barbara and started houses on Broadway, it translates well stop by Bike World, where tons of performing as a member of the Symphony’s Santa Barbara Youth Symphony; Brecher to an intimate black box.” activities – including art installations, is an Associate Professor of Music at UCSB; and Simmons is an alumnus of the Music Spring Awakening plays April 19-29 a mini-stage, a DIY bike repair area, Academy of the West vocal program. Mozart’s “Coronation” Mass mixes elements of at the Center Stage. Call 963-0408 or visit and bike-related exhibitors – are all the grand Baroque settings of the ancient texts with the newer melodic and harmonic www.centerstagetheater.org. centered around a large, secured, free styles of the Classical era, exhibiting the stylistic influences that the composer so valet bike zone. thoroughly absorbed and so eloquently transmuted. Under music director Nir Admission, as always, is free. Get all Kabaretti’s baton, the Symphony will also perform Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Festival Season the details online at www.sbearthday. Strings Op. 48 in homage to Mozart’s serenades, and the Study for String Orchestra The Lucidity Festival made a strong org. by Pavel Haas, written during World War II in the Terezin concentration camp. case for inclusion on the list of impor- · · · WHEN: 8pm tonight, 3pm tomorrow WHERE: Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street tant annual outdoor events with its Three days later, get ready for a COST: $25-$95 (students $10) INFO: 899-2222, www.granadasb.org or www. smashing debut last weekend. Now celebration of an entirely different thesymphony.org it’s time for two venerable local institutions to take their turns. entERTAInment Page 434 19 – 26 April 2012 Four be the things I’d have been better without: love, curiosity, freckles, and doubt – Dorothy Parker MONTECITO JOURNAL 41 MONTECITO EATERIES . . . A Guide

ribs. The ambiance is enhanced with original $ (average per person under $15) bar. Its sunny patio draws crowds of regulars Enterprise Fish Co. $$ artwork, including stained glass windows $$ (average per person $15 to $30) daily. The shop also carries specialty drinks, 225 State Street (962-3313) and an homage to its namesake, Saint Isadore, gift items, grocery staples, and produce. Open Every Monday and Tuesday the Enterprise Fish $$$ (average per person $30 to $45) hanging above the fireplace. Dinner is served $$$$ (average per person $45-plus) everyday 5:30 am to 8 pm. Company offers two-pound Maine Lobsters from 5 to 10 pm daily with bar service extend- served with clam chowder or salad, and rice or ing until 11 pm weekdays and until midnight Village Cheese & Wine potatoes for only $29.95. Happy hour is every on Friday and Saturday. Bella Vista $$$ 1485 East Valley Road (969-3815) weekday from 4 pm to 7 pm. Open Sunday thru Thursday 11:30 am to 10 pm and Friday 1260 Channel Drive (565-8237) Sakana Japanese Restaurant $$ In Summerland / Carpinteria thru Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm. Featuring a glass retractable roof, Bella Vista’s 1046 Coast Village Road (565-2014) ambiance is that of an elegant outdoor Medi- Cantwell’s Summerland Market $ Los Agaves $ terranean courtyard. Executive Chef Alessan- Stella Mare’s $$/$$$ 2580 Lillie Avenue (969-5894) 600 N. Milpas Street (564-2626) dro Cartumini has created an innovative menu, 50 Los Patos Way (969-6705) featuring farm fresh, Italian-inspired California Los Agaves offers eclectic Mexican cuisine, using Jack’s Bistro $ only the freshest ingredients, in a casual and cuisine. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and Stonehouse $$$$ 5050 Carpinteria Avenue (566-1558) friendly atmosphere. Serving lunch and dinner, dinner from 7 am to 9 pm. San Ysidro Ranch Serving light California Cuisine, Jack’s offers with breakfast on the weekends, Los Agaves fea- 900 San Ysidro Lane (565-1700) Cafe Del Sol $$ freshly baked bagels with whipped cream tures traditional dishes from central and south- Located in what is a 19th-century citrus pack- 30 Los Patos Way (969-0448) cheeses, omelettes, scrambles, breakfast bur- ern Mexico such as shrimp & fish enchiladas, inghouse, Stonehouse restaurant features a ritos, specialty sandwiches, wraps, burgers, sal- shrimp chile rellenos, and famous homemade lounge with full bar service and separate dining CAVA $$ ads, pastas and more. Jacks offers an extensive mole poblano. Open Monday- Friday 11 am to room with crackling fireplace and creekside espresso and coffee bar menu, along with wine 9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 9 pm. 1212 Coast Village Road (969-8500) views. Chef Jamie West’s regional cuisine is Regional Mexican and Spanish cooking and beer. They also offer full service catering, prepared with a palate of herbs and vegetables Miró $$$$ combine to create Latin cuisine from tapas and and can accommodate wedding receptions harvested from the on-site chef’s garden. 8301 Hollister Avenue at Bacara Resort & Spa margaritas, mojitos, seafood paella and sangria to corporate events. Open Monday through Recently voted 1 of the best 50 restaurants in (968-0100) to lobster tamales, Churrasco ribeye steak and Friday 6:30 am to 3 pm, Saturday and Sunday 7 America by OpenTable Diner’s Choice. 2010 am to 3 pm. Miró is a refined refuge with stunning views, seared Ahi tuna. Sunflower-colored interior Diners’ Choice Awards: 1 of 50 Most Romantic is accented by live Spanish guitarist playing featuring two genuine Miro sculptures, a top- Restaurants in America, 1 of 50 Restaurants Nugget $$ next to cozy beehive fireplace nightly. Lively rated chef offering a sophisticated menu that With Best Service in America. Open for dinner 2318 Lillie Avenue (969-6135) accents fresh, organic, and native-grown in- year-round outdoor people-watching front from 6 to 10 pm daily. Sunday Brunch 10 am patio. Open Monday-Friday 11 am to 10 pm. gredients, and a world-class wine cellar. Open to 2 pm. Padaro Beach Grill $ Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 10 pm. Tuesday through Saturday from 6 pm 3765 Santa Claus Lane (566-9800) to 10 pm. Trattoria Mollie $$$ China Palace $$ A beach house feel gives this seaside eatery its 1250 Coast Village Road (565-9381) Olio e Limone Ristorante $$$ 1070 Coast Village Road (565-9380) charm and makes it a perfect place to bring the whole family. Its new owners added a pond, Olio Pizzeria $ Tre Lune $$/$$$ Giovanni’s $ waterfall, an elevated patio with fireplace and 17 West Victoria Street (899-2699) 1151 Coast Village Road (969-2646) 1187 Coast Village Road (969-1277) couches to boot. Enjoy grill options, along with Elaine and Alberto Morello oversee this A real Italian boite, complete with small but salads and seafood plates. The Grill is open friendly, casually elegant, linen-tabletop eatery fully licensed bar, big list of Italian wines, large Los Arroyos $ Monday through Sunday 11 am to 9 pm featuring Italian food of the highest order. Of- comfortable tables and chairs, lots of mahogany 1280 Coast Village Road (969-9059) ferings include eggplant soufflé, pappardelle and large b&w vintage photos of mostly fa- Sly’s $$$ with quail, sausage and mushroom ragù, and mous Italians. Menu features both comfort food Little Alex’s $ 686 Linden Avenue (684-6666) fresh-imported Dover sole. Wine Spectator like mama used to make and more adventurous 1024 A-Coast Village Road (969-2297) Sly’s features fresh fish, farmers’ market veg- Award of Excellence-winning wine list. Private Italian fare. Now open continuously from lunch gies, traditional pastas, prime steaks, Blue Plate dining (up to 40 guests) and catering are also to dinner. Also open from 7:30 am to 11:30 am Lucky’s (brunch) $$ (dinner) $$$ Specials and vintage desserts. You’ll find a full available. daily for breakfast. Olio Pizzeria 1279 Coast Village Road (565-7540) bar, serving special martinis and an extensive Next door at , the Morellos wine list featuring California and French wines. have added a simple pizza-salumi-wine-bar Comfortable, old-fashioned urban steakhouse Via Vai Trattoria Pizzeria $$ Cocktails from 4 pm to close, dinner from 5 to inspired by neighborhood “pizzerie” and in the heart of America’s biggest little village. 1483 East Valley Road (565-9393) Steaks, chops, seafood, cocktails, and an enor- 9 pm Sunday-Thursday and 5 to 10 pm Friday “enoteche” in Italy. Here the focus is on and Saturday. Lunch is M-F 11:30 to 2:30, and artisanal pizzas and antipasti, with classic mous wine list are featured, with white table- Delis, bakeries, juice bars cloths, fine crystal and vintage photos from the brunch is served on the weekends from 9 am toppings like fresh mozzarella, seafood, black to 3 pm. truffles, and sausage. Salads, innovative 20th century. The bar (separate from dining Blenders in the Grass room) features large flat-screen TV and opens appetizers and an assortment of salumi and 1046 Coast Village Road (969-0611) Stacky’s Seaside $ at 4 pm during the week. Open nightly from 5 formaggi round out the menu at this casual, 2315 Lillie Avenue (969-9908) fast-paced eatery. Private dining for up to 32 pm to 10 pm; Saturday & Sunday brunch from Here’s The Scoop 9 am to 3 pm. Valet Parking. guests. Both the ristorante and the pizzeria 1187 Coast Village Road (lower level) Summerland Beach Café $ are open for lunch Monday thru Saturday (969-7020) Montecito Café $$ 2294 Lillie Avenue (969-1019) (11:30 am to 2 pm) and dinner seven nights a Gelato and Sorbet are made on the premises. 1295 Coast Village Road (969-3392) week (from 5 pm). Open Monday through Thursday 1 pm to 9 pm, Tinkers $ 12 pm to 10 pm Friday and Saturday, and 12 Montecito Coffee Shop $ 2275 C Ortega Hill Road (969-1970) Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro $ pm to 9 pm on Sundays. 1498 East Valley Road (969-6250) 516 State Street (962-1455) Santa Barbara / Restaurant Row The Wine Bistro menu is seasonal California Jeannine’s Montecito Wine Bistro $$$ cuisine specializing in local products. Pair your 1253 Coast Village Road (969-7878) Bistro Eleven Eleven $$ 516 San Ysidro Road 969-7520 meal with wine from the Santa Barbara Winery, 1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard (730-1111) Lafond Winery or one from the list of wines Head to Montecito’s upper village to indulge in Montecito Deli Located adjacent to Hotel Mar Monte, the from around the world. Happy Hour Monday some California bistro cuisine. Chef Nathan Heil 1150 Coast Village Road (969-3717) creates seasonal menus that include fish and bistro serves breakfast and lunch featuring - Friday 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The 1st Wednesday of Open six days a week from 7 am to 3 pm. all-American favorites. Dinner is a mix of tradi- each month is Passport to the World of Wine. vegetarian dishes, and fresh flatbreads straight (Closed Sunday) This eatery serves home- out of the wood-burning oven. The Bistro of- tional favorites and coastal cuisine. The lounge Grilled cheese night every Thursday. Open for made soups, fresh salads, sandwiches, and its advancement to the restaurant features a big breakfast, lunch and dinner; catering available. fers local wines, classic and specialty cocktails, specialty, The Piadina, a homemade flat bread single malt scotches and aged cognacs. screen TV for daily sporting events and happy www.pierrelafond.com made daily. hour. Open Monday-Friday 6:30 am to 9 pm, Saturday and Sunday 6:30 am to 10 pm. Rodney’s Steakhouse $$$ Pane é Vino $$$ Panino 1482 East Valley Road (969-9274) 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard (884-8554) 1014 #C Coast Village Road (565-0137) Chuck’s Waterfront Grill $$ Deep in the heart of well, deep in the heart of 113 Harbor Way (564-1200) Fess Parker’s Doubletree Inn on East Beach Peabody’s $ Pierre Lafond 1198 Coast Village Road (969-0834) Located next to the Maritime Museum, enjoy in Santa Barbara. This handsome eatery sells 516 San Ysidro Road (565-1502) some of the best views of both the mountains and serves only Prime Grade beef, lamb, veal, This market and deli is a center of activity in Plow & Angel $$$ and the Santa Barbara pier sitting on the newly halibut, salmon, lobster and other high-end Montecito’s Upper Village, serving fresh baked San Ysidro Ranch renovated, award-winning patio, while enjoy- victuals. Full bar, plenty of California wines, pastries, regular and espresso coffee drinks, ing fresh seafood straight off the boat. Dinner is elegant surroundings, across from the ocean. 900 San Ysidro Lane (565-1700) smoothies, burritos, homemade soups, deli Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere as you dine served nightly from 5 pm, and brunch is offered Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday salads, made-to-order sandwiches and wraps on Sunday from 10 am until 1 pm. Reservations at 5:30 pm. Reservations suggested on week- on traditional dishes such as mac ‘n cheese and available, and boasting a fully stocked salad are recommended. ends. •MJ 42 MONTECITO JOURNAL • The Voice of the Village • 19 – 26 April 2012 + + + + + Metropolitan Theatres + + + + + Information Listed + Denotes Subject to 877-789-MOVIE for Friday thru Thursday Restrictions on “NO PASS” metrotheatres.com April 20 thru 26 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS + BULLY (PG-13) Paseo Nuevo + THE LUCKY ONE (PG-13) EnTERTAInMEnT (Continued from page 41) Metro 4 Camino Real

SOhO will host a benefit + CHIMPANZEE (G) Fiesta 5 Fairview concert on April 19 for (R) Zack Hansen, young- THE DEEP BLUE SEA Plaza De Oro est son of owners Bob + (*) THINK LIKE A MAN (PG-13) Fiesta 5 and Gail Hansen and recently diagnosed with THURSDAY NIGHT - MAY 3 leukemia. Performers MIDNIGHT - in 2D & 3D include Alan Parsons, + MARVEL’S Glen Phillips, Kinsella THE AVENGERS Brothers, and Chris and Adam from Gardens & ON SALE! Camino Real Villa, among others. EMAIL NEWSLETTER - Free Popcorn when you sign up! weekly discounts - updates (No solicitation)....metrotheatres.com BARGAIN TUESDAYS AT ALL LOCATIONS! +Showtimes+ + + + -Metropolitan Before 6:00 pm - ALL SEATS Theatres - ALL SHOWS+ - $+5.50+ + + Showtimes - 6:00 pm and Later - Children....Seniors (60+) - $5.50 Adults - $7.50 sort as the annual Santa Barbara Fair is still on schedule to graduate from Information Listed + Denotes Subject to 877-789-MOVIE3-D: add $3.00for Premium Friday Charge thru Thursdayto All AdvertisedRestrictions Pricing on “NO PASS” & Expo takes over the Earl Warren Berkeley in May). The cost for neces- metrotheatres.comNo Bargain Tuesday pricingApril 20for thru films 26 with (*) beforeSPECIAL the ENGAGEMENTS title Showgrounds. “Fair-y Tails come sary future medicine and treatment is true” is the pun-y (and strangely mis- also quite sizeable. FAIRVIEW+ BULLY METRO(PG-13) 4Paseo NuevoARLINGTON spelled) theme for this year’s event, Accordingly, some of the biggest Features Stadium Seating Features Stadium Seating Courtyard Bar Open 225 N. Fairview+ - GoletaTHE618 LUCKY State Street -ONE S.B. (PG-13)Fri. & Sat. - 4:00 - 8:00 which takes place Wednesday through names in the local pop music scene DisneyNature Presents Zac Ephron....Taylor Schilling 1317 State Street - 963-4408 + Metro 4 Camino Real Sunday, April 25-29, and features the are banding together at a benefit CHIMPANZEE (G) + THE LUCKY ONE (PG-13) THE HUNGER GAMES (PG-13) 2:50 5:10 7:15 Fri/Sat - 1:30 4:20 7:10 9:45 1:10 4:20 7:30 in Digital usual assortment of carnival rides, concert this Thursday evening, April + CHIMPANZEESun - 1:30 4:20(G) 7:10Fiesta 5 Fairview animal and plant exhibits, art shows, 19, at SOhO, including many who Julia Roberts....Nathan Lane Mon-Thu - 2:20 5:00 7:30 MIRROR MIRROR (PG) PLAZA DE ORO fattening fair food and tons of enter- have frequently appeared at the club 2:30THE 5:00 DEEP7:30 BLUEJonah Hill....Channing SEA Tatum(R) 371Plaza Hitchcock De Way Oro - S.B. tainment. New this year, perhaps in a on their way up or as a haven to 21 JUMP STREET (R) THE DEEP BLUE SEA (R) +21 JUMP STREET (R) Fri/Sat - 1:45 4:40 7:20 9:55 (PG-13)Fri & Mon-ThuFiesta - 5:00 7:305 nod to Earth Day, is a Solar-Powered try out new material: Glen Phillips, 2:40(*) 7:45 THINKSun LIKE - 1:45 4:40 A 7:20 MAN Sat/Sun - 2:15 5:00 7:30 Mon-Thu - 2:30 5:10 7:40 Carousel, which harnesses the day- Crosby Loggins, Eric Cardenas and WRATH OF THE TITANS THURSDAY NIGHTW. E. (R) - Daily MAY - 4:45 3 time rays to provide energy to run the Dave Fortson, Chris and Adam in 2D: 5:20 (PG-13) Guy Pearce.....MaggieMIDNIGHT Grace - in 2D & 3D LOCKOUT (PG-13) CORIOLANUS (R) big wheel. from Gardens & Villa, the Kinsella Fri/Sat - 2:00 4:30+ MARVEL’S7:00 9:20 Fri & Mon-Thu - 7:45 RIVIERA Sun - 2:00 4:30 Sat/Sun - 2:00 7:45 "Jack & the Beanstalk Stage" and Brothers, and DJ Skywalkerr. Also 2044 Alameda Padre Serra - S.B. Mon-Thu - 2:50 5:20THE 7:50 AVENGERS "Humpty Dumpty Stage" are the slated to appear is Alan Parsons, a FOOTNOTE (PG) CaminoCAMINO Real REAL Fri & Mon-ThuON - 5:00 SALE! 7:40 Kristen Connolly (R) Features Stadium Seating theme-based names for the entertain- Santa Barbara resident more likely Sat/Sun - 2:15 5:00 7:40 THE CABIN IN THE WOODS EMAIL NEWSLETTER - Free Popcorn whenCAMINO you REAL MARKETPLACEsign up! ment areas this year, which feature a to be seen across the street at the Fri/Sat - 2:15 5:00 7:30 10:00 Hollister & Storke - GOLETA Sun - 2:15 5:00 7:30 weeklyFIESTA discounts 5 - updates (No solicitation)....+ THEmetrotheatres.com LUCKY ONE (PG-13) full slate for two dozen acts, including Arlington. Zack himself is scheduled Mon-Thu - 2:40 5:30 8:00 the Monte Vista Dance Team, magi- to play both with his brother Rob and Features Stadium Seating Fri-Sun - 1:30 4:15 7:00 9:35 BARGAIN916 State Street - S.B. TUESDAYS AT ALL LOCATIONS!Mon-Thu - 2:10 4:40 7:10 9:35 cian Frank Thurston, hypnotist James guitarist (and brother-in-law) Dan Gabrielle Union (PG-13) PASEO NUEVO +Showtimes - Before 6:008 W.pm De- La ALL Guerra SEATS Pl. - S.B. - ALL SHOWS - $ Kellogg, Jr. and local bands Stiff Pickle Zimmerman – it’s as much a fam- (*) THINK LIKE A MAN THE THREE STOOGES5.50(PG) Fri/SatShowtimes - 1:00 3:50 - 6:00 6:45 pm 9:35and LaterIt’s Time- Children....Seniors To Take A Stand! (60+) - $5.50Fri & Mon-ThuAdults - -$7.50 Orchestra, False Puppets and Out of ily and friends reunion as an official Sun - 1:00 3:50 6:45 + BULLY (PG-13) 3-D: add $3.00 Premium Charge to All Advertised2:15 Pricing 4:30 6:50 9:10 the Blue, among others. Admission performance. 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Call 962-7776 or visit www. DisneyNature Presents Zac Ephron....Taylor Schilling 12:201317 State 2:40 Street 5:00 - 7:30963-4408 9:55 + CHIMPANZEE (G) + THE LUCKY ONE (PG-13) (PG-13) THE THREE STOOGES (PG) SALMON FISHING IN THETITANIC HUNGER (PG-13) GAMESin 3D 687-0766. sohosb.com for details. 2:50 5:10 7:15 Fri/Sat - 1:30 4:20 7:10 9:45 Fri - 2:25 4:45 7:10 9:25 THE YEMEN (PG-13) 1:10Fri & Mon-Thu 4:20 7:30 - 4:00in Digital 8:00 Sat - 12:10 2:25 4:45 Fri/SatSun - 1:30- 1:25 4:20 4:00 7:106:40 9:10 Sat/Sun - 12:00 4:00 8:00 Julia Roberts....Nathan7:10 9:25 Lane SunMon-Thu - 1:25 - 2:20 4:00 5:00 6:40 7:30 SunMIRROR - 12:10 MIRROR2:25 4:45 (PG) 7:10 Mon-Thu - 2:10 4:50 7:20 THEPLAZA HUNGER DE GAMES ORO (PG-13) Songs for Zack Pop Tarts Mon-Thu2:30 -5:00 2:30 7:30 4:45 7:10 Jonah Hill....Channing Tatum Fri371 - 3:20Hitchcock 6:40 Way 9:45 - S.B. OCTOBER BABY (PG) 21 JUMP STREET (R) THE DEEPSat/Sun BLUE- SEA (R) The music scene in Santa Barbara The Doobie Brothers, sans Michael Fri-Sun - 1:35 6:50 AMERICAN21 JUMP REUNION STREET (R)(R) Fri/Sat - 1:45 4:40 7:20 9:55 Fri12:10 & Mon-Thu 3:20 -6:40 5:00 9:45 7:30 Fri/Sat - 1:15 4:00 7:00 9:45 Mon-Thu - 2:30 5:10 took a big upswing when Bob and McDonald – who appears later 2:40 7:45 Sun - 1:45 4:40 7:20 Mon-ThuSat/Sun - 2:152:00 5:005:10 7:308:15 Sun - 1:15 4:00 7:00 Mon-Thu - 2:30 5:10 7:40 Gail Hansen took over SOhO way this summer at the Bowl –, play Mon-Thu - 2:20 5:00 7:40 THE RAID: REDEMPTION AMERICAN REUNION (R) WRATH OF THE TITANS Fri/Sat - 4:10 9:20 (R) Fri-SunW. E.- 1:45 (R) 4:40 Daily 7:20 - 4:45 9:55 back in the 1990s. Aided by their the Chumash Casino showroom on in 2D:TITANIC5:20 (PG-13) (PG-13)in 3D GuySun Pearce.....Maggie - 4:10 Grace Mon-Thu - kids and extended family of friends, Thursday, the same day the Arlington Daily - 2:40 7:20 Mon-ThuLOCKOUT - 7:40(PG-13) 2:00CORIOLANUS 4:45 7:20 (R) 9:55 Fri/Sat - 2:00 4:30 7:00 9:20 Fri & Mon-Thu - 7:45 the Hansens turned the upstairs spot hosts the local site for the nation- RIVIERA Sun - 2:00 4:30 Sat/Sun - 2:00 7:45 2044 Alameda Padre Serra - S.B. into a thriving mini-metropolis for al meet-up of fans of the Grateful Mon-Thu - 2:50 5:20 7:50 FOOTNOTE (PG) CAMINO REAL musicians in just about every genre Dead, which features two and a half Fri & Mon-Thu - 5:00 7:40 Kristen Connolly (R) Features Stadium Seating imaginable. The list of luminaries who hours of previously unseen footage Sat/Sun - 2:15 5:00 7:40 THE CABIN IN THE WOODS HEALING SPECIALIST CAMINO REAL MARKETPLACE have performed there is both volumi- from a 1989 concert at Alpine Valley Fri/Sat - 2:15 5:00 7:30 10:00 Hollister & Storke - GOLETA Sun - 2:15 5:00Being 7:30 fit with improved FIESTA 5 + THE LUCKY ONE (PG-13) nous and impressive (suffice it to say Music Theatre… British DJ/produc- Mon-Thu - 2:40 5:30 8:00 Features Stadium Seating strength, balanceFri-Sun - 1:30 & flexibility 4:15 7:00 9:35 it ranges from folkie Greg Brown to er Aaron Jerome, aka SBTRKT, who 916 State Street - S.B. Mon-Thu - current hip rockers Edward Sharpe & has remixed songs by artists from Imagine what it2:10 would 4:40 be like 7:10 to 9:35 Gabrielle Union (PG-13) PASEO NUEVO + 8 W. De La Guerrano longer Pl. - S.B.suffer from stiff joints or the Magnetic Zeros, slated to play the M.I.A. to Radiohead and made a self- (*) THINK LIKE A MAN THE THREE STOOGES (PG) Bowl next month). titled album that features his hit single Fri/Sat - 1:00 3:50 6:45 9:35 It’s Time To decreasedTake A Stand! mobility. WhetherFri & Mon-Thu you are- Sun - 1:00 3:50 6:45 + BULLY (PG-13) Now, however, the Hansens need “Wildfire,” appears at UCSB’s Hub on an athlete with joint2:15 problems 4:30 6:50 or a 9:10 Mon-Thu - 2:00 4:50 7:30 Fri/Sat - 1:45 4:20 7:00 9:30 Sat/Sun - Sun - 1:45 4:20senior 7:00 who wants to retain his fitness, some help. Their youngest son, Zack, Friday… The fallout from Coachella 12:00 2:15 4:30 6:50 9:10 + CHIMPANZEE (G) Mon-Thu - 2:20flexibility 5:00 7:30 and balance, my unique was diagnosed with leukemia, and continues as Bon Iver plays the Bowl Fri - 2:10 4:20 6:30 8:40 system of healingTHE will CABIN help INyou. THE WOODS has already undergone extensive che- on Sunday, the same day Ozomatli Sat - 12:00 2:10 4:20 MIRROR MIRROR (PG) Fri & Mon-Thu - (R) Gloria6:30 Kaye,8:40 Ph.D.Fri/Sat - 1:15 3:50You 6:30 will 9:00 experience improved motherapy and transfusions, endur- plays at SOhO for adults following its 314 East Carrillo Street, Suite 10 2:40 5:00 7:30 9:55 Sun - 12:00 2:10 4:20 6:30 Sun - 1:15 3:50performance, 6:30 increased endurance,Sat/Sun - and ing five weeks in the hospital and Kidz show at Earth Day… Country- Mon-Thu - 2:00 4:40 7:10 Mon-ThuSanta Barbara, - 2:10 4:30 California 7:00 93101 12:20 2:40 5:00 7:30 9:55 incurring medical costs that quickly rock pioneers Chris Hillman and a sense of well-being. 805-701-0363THE THREE STOOGES or 805-966-6104(PG) SALMON FISHING IN skyrocketed past both his prescrip- Herb Pedersen share the stage at the Whether you wantTITANIC to get (PG-13)fit or stayin 3D Fri - 2:[email protected] 4:45 7:10 9:25 THE YEMEN (PG-13) Fri & Mon-Thu - 4:00 8:00 tion drug coverage and his lifetime Maverick in a Tales from the Tavern Sat - 12:10 2:25 4:45 Fri/Sat - 1:25 4:00fit, I 6:40can 9:10help you. www.drgloriakaye.com Sat/Sun - 12:00 4:00 8:00 UC health insurance coverage (Zack concert on Wednesday. •MJ 7:10 9:25 Sun - 1:25 4:00 6:40 Sun - 12:10 2:25 4:45 7:10 Mon-Thu - 2:10 4:50 7:20 THE HUNGER GAMES (PG-13) Mon-Thu - 2:30 4:45 7:10 Fri - 3:20 6:40 9:45 19 – 26 April 2012 I don’t know as I want a lawyer to tell me what I cannot do; I hire him to tell how to do what I want to do – J.P. MorganOCTOBER BABY (PG)MONTECITOSat/Sun JOURNAL- 43 AMERICAN REUNION (R) Fri-Sun - 1:35 6:50 12:10 3:20 6:40 9:45 Fri/Sat - 1:15 4:00 7:00 9:45 Mon-Thu - 2:30 5:10 Mon-Thu - 2:00 5:10 8:15 Sun - 1:15 4:00 7:00 Mon-Thu - 2:20 5:00 7:40 THE RAID: REDEMPTION AMERICAN REUNION (R) Fri/Sat - 4:10 9:20 (R) Fri-Sun - 1:45 4:40 7:20 9:55 TITANIC (PG-13) in 3D Sun - 4:10 Mon-Thu - Daily - 2:40 7:20 Mon-Thu - 7:40 2:00 4:45 7:20 9:55 Real Estate View Montecito Heat Index by Michael Phillips he Montecito Heat Index is a snapshot of demand for single- Michael is the owner- family homes in Montecito. broker of Phillips Real Estate, and is a Montecito RatherT than a measurement of sales, Planning Commissioner. wherein the contract event occurred He can be reached at at least a month ago and thus lagging 969-4569 and info@ data, the Heat Index looks at homes MichaelPhillipsRealEstate. currently under contract, providing com a more accurate picture of today’s market demand. The precise formula is pending sales, homes under contract $1-2m Sector in Greatest though not yet “closed,” divided by Demand active listings x 100. And since real $1-2m group again takes the honor end of our market. The $3-4m group number of Montecito condos currently estate markets are seasonal, and will as most in demand with a strong scored a 3, below last year and pres- under contract increased by a blistering vary monthly, today’s demand is showing at 36, easily outperforming ently our lowest demand group. 233% over last year, and the median compared to this date last year. All last year’s score of 16. Since the seri- sales price increased by a strong 31%. data is from the Santa Barbara MLS ous troubles of ‘08, buyers have been High-End Finds Buyers and, although not guaranteed, is in love with this sector. Foreclosures, It is no secret that the high-end Overall uniformly deemed reliable. short sales and quick moving cash estate properties have been strug- So how does the market look com- Last year on this date, the Heat investors are part of this story, but gling to excite buyers since the market pared to last year? Single-family Index registered a collective 48 with the majority of homes in this group, changed direction and began falling. homes presently under contract are the $1-2m sector enjoying the greatest as well as the under $1m group, have Sellers bravely held on to their value up 30% and concluded sales are up buyer demand scoring a 16. Today’s been traditional, non-distress sales. assessments and buyers for these 46%. Great, solid numbers to be sure, Heat Index registers 112, a robust The result is found in our median estate properties largely stayed away. and suggestive of even stronger num- increase in demand of 133%. sales price, down 25% from last year Today, the $4-5m group scored an 18, bers to come. And although the low to $1.75m. By contrast, in 2007 the our third strongest showing, and 80% end is getting the majority of atten- Under $1m Group median sales price in Montecito above last year. The $5m and above tion resulting in a median sales price in High Demand reached above $3.5m. group is finding attention scoring a of just $1.75m, the high end, moved Until rather recently, with the excep- strong 13, well above the 2 scored last more by consumer confidence than tion of the rare teardown, there just The $2-3m Sector Outperforms year. current lending rates and practices, weren’t any homes in this category. While the $3-4m Sector is finding significant support. Should Today this group is as large as the Disappoints Condos Show Off this movement towards higher-end $4-5m sector and deserves measure- The typically popular $2-3m group Condos, not measured by the Heat properties continue, this rotation will ment. With a score of 30, it is the sec- scored a 12, far better than last year’s Index and generally ignored as of late, result in a more balanced market and ond most sought after price sector in score of 5, yet again trailing the high are feeling more confident as buyers a median sales price that will begin to Montecito today. demand we are seeing for the lower come in at a good pace. In fact, the trend higher. •MJ 93108 OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY

SATURDAY April 21 If you have a 93108 open house scheduled, please send us your free directory listing to [email protected] ADDRESS TIME $ #BD / #BA AGENT NAME TELEPHONE # COMPANY 810 Cima Del Mundo Road 1-4pm $13,850,000 5bd/7ba Andrew Templeton 895-6029 Sotheby’s International Realty 1050 Coyote Road 1-4pm $5,995,000 4bd/4.5ba Lisa Loiacono 452-2799 Sotheby’s International Realty 670 Hodges Lane 2-4pm $5,875,000 3bd/3.5ba Sandy Stahl 689-1602 Sotheby’s International Realty 60 Olive Mill Road 1-4pm $3,750,000 5bd/4ba Maureen McDermut 570-5545 Sotheby’s International Realty 730 Arcady Road 1:30-4pm $3,595,000 4bd/4.5ba Peggy Olcese 895-6757 Sotheby’s International Realty 1444 School House Road 1-4pm $3,486,000 5bd/5ba Wilson Quarre 680-9747 Sotheby’s International Realty 565 Parra Grande Lane 1-4pm $2,895,000 4bd/4.5ba Shandra Campbell 886-1176 Village Properties 1119 Alston Road By Appt. $2,250,000 LOT Wade Hansen 689-9682 Village Properties 166 Coronada Circle 2-4pm $1,799,000 3bd/2.5ba Marilyn Rickard 452-8284 Sotheby’s International Realty 90 Humphrey Road By Appt. $1,695,000 4bd/3ba Stu Morse 705-0161 Goodwin & Thyne 555 Mountain Drive 1-4pm $1,620,000 4bd/3.5ba Tiffany Dore 689-1052 Sotheby’s International Realty 248 Dawlish Place 2-4pm $1,585,000 3bd/3ba Katinka Goertz 708-9616 Sotheby’s International Realty 733 El Rancho Road 2-5pm $1,525,000 3bd Joan Wagner 895-4555 Coldwell 655 Coyote Road 1-4pm $1,495,000 3bd/2.5ba Liana Decierdo 729-2991 Prudential California Realty 548 San Ysidro Road #B 12-3pm $899,000 2bd Elisa Atwill 705-9075 Coldwell SUNDAY April 22 ADDRESS TIME $ #BD / #BA AGENT NAME TELEPHONE # COMPANY 990 Mariposa Lane 1-4pm $6,250,000 4/5.5ba Marcel Fraser 969-3943 Marcel P. Fraser REALTORS 670 Hodges Lane 2-4pm $5,875,000 3bd/3.5ba Sandy Stahl 689-1602 Sotheby’s International Realty 2170 Ortega Ranch Lane 2-4pm $4,995,000 4bd/3.5ba Cristal Clarke 886-9378 Sotheby’s International Realty 189 East Mountain Drive By Appt. $4,950,000 3bd/3ba Frank Abatemarco 450-7477 Sotheby’s International Realty 722 Via Manana 1-4pm $2,950,000 4bd/3,5ba Jo Ann Mermis 895-5650 Prudential California Realty 565 Parra Grande Lane 12-2pm $2,895,000 4bd/4.5ba Christopher W Hunt 453-3407 Village Properties 565 Parra Grande Lane 2-4pm $2,895,000 4bd/4.5ba Chris Hunt 453-3407 Village Properties 237 Eucalyputs Hill Drive 1-4pm $2,850,000 4bd/5ba Wes St. Clair 886-6741 Prudential California Realty 791 Via Manana 2-4pm $2,400,000 3bd/3ba Barbara Green 452-9003 Sotheby’s International Realty 763 Ashley Road 1-4pm $2,295,000 6bd/4.5ba Team Scarborough 331-1465 Prudential California Realty 1119 Alston Road 1-4pm $2,250,000 LOT Wade Hansen 689-9682 Village Properties 1530 Willina Lane 1-3pm $2,095,000 3bd/3.5ba Mitchell Morehart 689-7233 Village Properties 650 Randall Road 2-5pm $1,995,000 3bd Edna Sizlo 455-4567 Coldwell 90 Humphrey Road By Appt. $1,695,000 4bd/3ba Stu Morse 705-0161 Goodwin & Thyne 248 Dawlish Place 2-4pm $1,585,000 3bd/3ba Katinka Goertz 708-9616 Sotheby’s International Realty 655 Coyote Road 1-4pm $1,495,000 3bd/2.5ba John Comin 689-3078 Prudential California Realty 548 San Ysidro Road #B 12-3pm $899,000 2bd Elisa Atwill 705-9075 Coldwell 544-B San Ysidro Road 1-4pm $875,000 1bd/1ba Ed McAniff 319-1980 Sotheby’s International Realty

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS is/are doing business as: ORDER TO SHOW NAME STATEMENT: The NAME STATEMENT: Weddings by Diana CAUSE FOR CHANGE following person(s) is/are The following person(s) & Invitations, Etc., OF NAME: CASE No. doing business as: Bulla is/are doing business as: 1092-B Palmetto Way, 1385373. To all interested Why pay more Lulla Music, Chameleon Movement Academy, 538 Carpinteria, CA 93013. parties: Petitioner Douglas Music Libraries, Woodleaf Lane, Goleta, Diana Andonian, 1092-B Norton filed a petition Producers Music Library, CA 93117. Michael Luan Palmetto Way, Carpinteria, with Superior Court of West Valley Music, East Chiropractic Corp., 538 CA 93013. This statement California, County of Santa for the exact Valley Music, 1323 East Woodleaf Lane, Goleta, CA was filed with the County Barbara, for a decree Valley Road, Montecito, 93117. This statement was Clerk of Santa Barbara changing name of child Kai CA 93108. Jelinda Music filed with the County Clerk County on March 14, 2012. Douglas Hasso Norton Productions, Inc., 1323 of Santa Barbara County on This statement expires five to Cai Douglas Hasso same thing? East Valley Road, Montecito, April 4, 2012. This statement years from the date it was Norton. The Court orders CA 93108. This statement expires five years from filed in the Office of the that all persons interested was filed with the County the date it was filed in the County Clerk. I hereby certify in this matter appear before Clerk of Santa Barbara Office of the County Clerk. that this is a correct copy this court at the hearing County on April 16, 2012. I hereby certify that this is a of the original statement indicated below to show This statement expires five correct copy of the original on file in my office. Joseph cause, if any, why the years from the date it was statement on file in my office. E. Holland, County Clerk petition for change of name Reliable Efficient filed in the Office of the Joseph E. Holland, County (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. should not be granted. Any County Clerk. I hereby certify Clerk (SEAL) by Miriam Original FBN No. 2012- person objecting to the that this is a correct copy Leon. Original FBN No. 0000817. Published April name changes described Legal Ads for Less of the original statement 2012-0001048. Published 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012. about must file a written on file in my office. Joseph April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2012. objection that included the E. Holland, County Clerk FICTITIOUS BUSINESS reasons for the objection at (SEAL) by Kathy Miller. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The least two court days before Original FBN No. 2012- NAME STATEMENT: The following person(s) is/are the matter is scheduled to 0001159. Published April following person(s) is/are doing business as: Malibu be heard and must appear 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2012. doing business as: Staysea Magic Life Coaching, at the hearing to show Publish your legals in: Mermaid, 1469 S. Jameson Montecito Magic Life cause why the petition FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Lane, Santa Barbara, CA Coaching, 1187 Coast should not be granted. NAME STATEMENT: The 93108. Stacey Nicole Village Road #539, If no written objection is following person(s) is/are Rook, 1469 S. Jameson Montecito, CA 93108. timely filed, the court may doing business as: Realty Lane, Santa Barbara, CA Kismet Goodman, grant the petition without Gifts Company, 140 La 93108. This statement was 1021 Monte Cristo Lane, a hearing. Filed March Vereda Road, Santa Barbara, filed with the County Clerk Montecito, CA 93108. This 7, 2012 by Terri Chavez, CA 93108. Endeavour IV, of Santa Barbara County statement was filed with Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: 140 La Vereda Road, Santa on April 5, 2012. This the County Clerk of Santa May 10, 2012 at 9:30 am Barbara, CA 93108. This statement expires five years Barbara County on March in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa statement was filed with from the date it was filed 28, 2012. This statement Street, Santa Barbara, Publishing Rates: the County Clerk of Santa in the Office of the County expires five years from CA 93101. Published Barbara County on April Clerk. I hereby certify that the date it was filed in 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25. Fictitious Business: 6, 2012. This statement this is a correct copy of the Office of the County expires five years from the original statement on Clerk. I hereby certify that ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE $25 the date it was filed in the file in my office. Joseph this is a correct copy of FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Office of the County Clerk. E. Holland, County Clerk the original statement on CASE No. 1385509. To all I hereby certify that this is a (SEAL) by Melissa Mercer. file in my office. Joseph interested parties: Petitioner Name Change: correct copy of the original Original FBN No. 2012- E. Holland, County Clerk James Anthony Sevigny- statement on file in my office. 0001060. Published April (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. Resetco filed a petition with $75 Joseph E. Holland, County 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2012. Original FBN No. 2012- Superior Court of California, Clerk (SEAL) by Kathy 0000958. Published County of Santa Barbara, for Summons: Miller. Original FBN No. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012. a decree changing name to 2012-0001081. Published NAME STATEMENT: James Anthony Resetco. $100 April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2012. The following person(s) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The Court orders that all is/are doing business NAME STATEMENT: The persons interested in this Death Notice: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS as: Christian Fiech following person(s) is/are matter appear before this NAME STATEMENT: Architectural Lighting, doing business as: Paseo court at the hearing indicated $50 The following person(s) is/ 19 West Padre Street #C, Pilates, 115 West De below to show cause, if any, are doing business as: AG Santa Barbara, CA 93105. La Guerra Street, Santa why the petition for change of Seafood, 2315 Varley Christian Fiech, 19 West Barbara, CA 93101. John name should not be granted. Probate: Street, Summerland, CA Padre Street #C, Santa DeWilde, 3325 Calle Any person objecting to the 93067. Mailing address: PO Barbara, CA 93105. This Noguera, Santa Barbara, name changes described $100 Box 1376, Summerland, CA statement was filed with CA 93105. Kiran DeWilde, about must file a written 93067. Geir Nilsen, 2315 the County Clerk of Santa 3325 Calle Noguera, Santa objection that included the Notice to Creditors: Varley Street, Summerland, Barbara County on April Barbara, CA 93105. This reasons for the objection at CA 93067. This statement 2, 2012. This statement statement was filed with least two court days before $100 was filed with the County expires five years from the County Clerk of Santa the matter is scheduled to Clerk of Santa Barbara the date it was filed in the Barbara County on March be heard and must appear County on April 13, 2012. Office of the County Clerk. 2, 2012. This statement at the hearing to show cause We will beat any advertised price This statement expires five I hereby certify that this is a expires five years from why the petition should not years from the date it was correct copy of the original the date it was filed in be granted. If no written We will submit Proof of Publication filed in the Office of the statement on file in my office. the Office of the County objection is timely filed, the directly to the Court County Clerk. I hereby certify Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk. I hereby certify that court may grant the petition that this is a correct copy Clerk (SEAL) by Melissa this is a correct copy of without a hearing. Filed March of the original statement Mercer. Original FBN No. the original statement on 22, 2012 by Terri Chavez, Contact: on file in my office. Joseph 2012-0001009. Published file in my office. Joseph Deputy Clerk. Hearing date: E. Holland, County Clerk April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012. E. Holland, County Clerk May 3, 2012 at 9:30 am [email protected] (SEAL) by Miriam Leon. (SEAL) by Joshua Madison. in Dept. 6, 1100 Anacapa or Original FBN No. 2012- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Original FBN No. 2012- Street, Santa Barbara, 0001137. Published April NAME STATEMENT: 0000675. Published March CA 93101. 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