INSIDE THIS ISSUE 5
Guest Editorial
6
Montecito Miscellany
8
Letters to the Editor
Bob Hazard examines the state of the Union – the European one, that is – and what Brexit could mean for NAFTA and the United States Kenny Loggins on PBS; SB Symphony’s David Pratt; Gwyneth Paltrow’s Apple; Ellen in England; Lieffs and Paws Up for Pets; MAW festival; SB Polo Club hat contest; Peter Clark’s party; Gigi Hadid and burgers; Richard as King George; Opera SB elects Mary Dorra; Jean Michel Cousteau; Bill Cunningham tribute; and Elie Wiesel, RIP Bernard Roth seeks truth; Marilyn Bachman shares a photo; Bob Ornstein in the spirit; Randolph Siple gets to the point about Hillary Clinton; Robert Miller on carelessness; Rick Reeves questions the Democrats’ choice; Sanderson Smith covers Britain; Archie McLaren talks feckless; David McCalmont salutes Elie Wiesel; Anita on vegetarianism; and Ralph Iannelli
10 This Week Photography: Juan Martin Pinnel
Dream.
Design.
Build.
Home.
Knit and crochet; Luce puppets; Sonic Sea; The New Yorker; French conversation; kids’ fishing workshop; Songs of Woody Guthrie; author Firooz Zahedi; bats at Nature Center; artists in Carp; concert at library; MPC meeting; basket weaving; Sunset Sips; Channel City Club; shark feedings; Katherine Smith May leads workshop; MAW festival; art classes; Adventuresome Aging; Cava entertainment; brain fitness; Story Time; Pilates; farmers and artisans markets; and Bible study Tide Guide Handy chart to assist readers in determining when to take that walk or run on the beach
12 Village Beat
Montecito Association meets; Lilibeth Caplinger opens salon in upper village; MFPD latest; Omissions & Commissions; and Lotusland receives generous grant from Hind Foundation
14 Seen Around The World
In part two of a series, Lynda Millner explores historic Boston, Maine (specifically Bar Harbor), Nova Scotia, and Quebec City
Located at The Mill (Corner of Laguna and Haley)
20 Spirituality Matters
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The Mantra Lounge; Conscious Networking Event at Unity; NOURISH Santa Barbara; Authentic Relating Games at Yoga Soup; and Ojai wellness
24 This Week @ the Music Academy
Concerto Competition; MAW masterclass; Picnic Concert; Alan Gilbert; Leon Fleisher; Festival Artists at Lobero; and Emmanuel Pahud
26 Ernie’s World
prime real estate for lease downtown santa barbara, the funk zone & montecito
Given the drought, have you ever seen the rain? Ernie Witham has – namely the Rain Room at the Los Angeles Museum of Art
27 Brilliant Thoughts
Easy does it: Ashleigh Brilliant tries to catch his balance – and equilibrium or equal weight – while balancing the scales (and goddess) of Justice
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Movie Guide 28 Fitness Front
Karen Robiscoe chronicles the history and Olympic-sized story of realtor Jeff Farrell, who captured multiple gold at the 1960 games
29 Real Estate
Summer’s the season for worthwhile deals, and Mark Hunt provides the nuts and bolts of four houses featuring price reductions
32 Our Town
Joanne Calitri shines the spotlight on cinéma vérité filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker, whose body of work was feted by the Morrison Hotel Gallery
36 MAW 2016
Steven Libowitz converses with composer Matthew Aucoin, all of 26 years old, about Second Nature and his July 15 masterclass
38 Legal Advertising 39 On Entertainment
Steven Libowitz shines his spotlight on SBCC’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike; California Wine Festival; and the French Festival
40 Village Fourth
Kelly Mahan recaps the Village Fourth parade and barbecue – with photos galore – which enjoyed a record number of entries and Montecito Cup participants
42 Calendar of Events Steve Brown
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Concerts in the Park; Rascal Flatts at Chumash; Slanted Land returns to SOhO; Hawaiian sounds; Ventura Music Festival; Sings Like Hell; SB Bowl hosts Goo Goo Dolls; Cathy SegalGarcia jazz at SOhO; and John Ridland at Chaucer’s
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44 Coming & Going
“Opera Up Close” and tenor Eduardo Villa aboard the Condor Express on July 16; and Nancy Earle, executive director of JAMS, discusses fundraiser
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MONTECITO JOURNAL
Montecito Heat
If you’re not feeling the Heat, Michael Phillips explains, the market’s 2nd quarter is up 50 percent from a year ago; the $1M-$2M sector is especially scorching
45 Open House 46 Classified Advertising 47 Local Business Directory
• The Voice of the Village •
14 – 21 July 2016