24 CASA Magazine – a voice of the PROGRESSIVE MAINSTREAM • www.CasaSB.com Library of Congress Ira Gershwin Gallery (Los Angeles) Grand Illusion: The Art of Theatrical Design-Thru Feb 2016 • Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave • Call for more info • 323.850.2000. Los Olivos Café GALLERIES • STUDIOS • MUSEUMS • PUBLIC PLACES Compiled by Jeanette Casillas Architectural Foundation Gallery Selected Drawings by Architect Obie Bowman FAIA-Thru Apr 1 • 229 E Victoria • Tu-Fr 10-2pm • 965-6307. Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB California 101: Art From The Collection • Lucille Lloyd: A Life in Murals • Stars and Candy Wrappers, Artist in Residence: Stephen Westfall • The Art of Colonial Latin America- Thru May 1 • UCSB Campus • We-Su 12-5pm • 893-2951. Artiste Gallery (Los Olivos) Wine art by D. Bayless; J. Brown; C. LoCascio; A. Luongo; C. Nelson; C. Perez; S. Quartly; D. Talerico; C. Watanabe • Ongoing • Daily 10-5pm • 2948 Grand Av, Studio E • 686-2626. Art & Soul of Santa Barbara Local fine art and jewelry • 1221 State St #7 • Tu-Sa 11-8pm; Su 11-5pm • 722-5054. Art From Scrap Gallery The Coming Out Party-Thru Mar 5 • 302 E. Cota St • Tu-Fri 11-5pm, Sa 10-4pm • 884-0459. Arts Fund Gallery South County Sampler-Thru Mar 26 •We-Fr 12-5pm, Sa by Appt., Su 11-4pm • 205 C Santa Barbara St • 965-7321. Atkinson Gallery Ed Inks Has Left the Building-Thru Mar 25 • SBCC East Campus, Humanities Building Rm 202 • Mo-Th 107pm, Fr-Sa 10-4pm • Atkinson Gallery Annex: Bits and Pieces- Thru Mar 25 • Mo-Fr, 11:30-12:45pm, ThFr, 5:30-6:30pm • SBCC John Dunn Gourmet Dining Rm • 965-0581x3484. B.J. Stapen Studio California Plein Air Paintings • By Appt • 705-5427. Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center Goleta Valley Art Association-Thru Feb 28 • SB Visual Artists-Mar 1-30 • 1118 E Cabrillo Blvd • Mo-Fr 95pm • 897-1983. RECEPTIONS & EVENTS Friday, February 26th, 5-7pm Architectural Foundation Gallery Selected Drawings by Obie Bowman, FAIA Friday, February 26th, 5-8pm Panel Discussion with artists: 6:30pm MichaelKate Interiors & Art Gallery Construct >Deconstruct Friday, February 26th, 7pm VADA Draw Fundraiser SB Veterans Memorial Building, 112 W. Cabrillo Blvd Tickets start at $150. For info call 966-9101x 5055 or visit www.vadasbhs.org Saturday, February 27th, 5-7pm Waterhouse Gallery Small Gems: small original paintings Tuesday, March 1st, 12pm Lunchtime Talk: French Art with Laurie Monahan • Bring brown-bag lunch @ Founders Room at Westmont Thursday, March 3rd, 5-8pm 1st Thursday Art Walk See Map on page 2 Carpinteria Arts Center Imaginations-Thru Feb 29 • Pathways-Mar 5-Apr 18 • 855 Linden Av • Th-Mo 10-4pm • 684-7789. Casa Dolores Barro Petatillo y Petate de Palma (‘crosshatch’ pottery) de Jalisco, Mexico-Thru Apr 2 • Roger Brown Garden installation-ongoing • 1023 Bath St • Tu-Sa 12-4pm • 963-1032. Sunday, March 6th, 4-5:30pm Artist Spotlight: Rich Deppe & Carl Friedlander The Brooks Institute Screening Rm, 5301 N. Ventura Ave. • RSVP to 653-2501, $5/$10 Sundays, 10am-dusk SB Arts & Crafts Show Cabrillo Blvd (State & Calle Puerto Vallarta) 897-1982 Thursdays, 3pm-dusk Carpinteria Creative Arts Show 800 Block of Linden Ave, 291-1957 Shift, Stretch, Expand: Everyday Transformations- Thru Jan 22, 2017 • 121 State St • 966-5373. Mediterranee Antiques and Art, Carpinteria MichaelKate Interiors & Art Gallery Taking a Wider View by Karen Fedderson-ongoing • 125 N Milpas • Tu-Sa 11-5pm • 966-7939. Cypress Gallery (Lompoc) Paintings, Photographs, & holiday gifts by local artists • 119 E Cypress Ave • Tu-Su 12-5pm • 737-1129. Easton Gallery Gallery Artist Group Show-Thru May 1 • 557 Hot Springs Rd • Sa-Su 1-5pm • 969-5781. Elizabeth Gordon Gallery Construct >Deconstruct-Thru Apr 17 • 132 Santa Barbara St • Mo-Sa 10-6pm, closed We, Su 11-5pm • 963-1411. Montecito Aesthetic Institute Lifelines by RT Livingston & Francine Kirsch-Thru May 11 • 1150 Coast Village Rd, Suite H • Mo-Fr 9-5pm • 565-5700. Museum of Contemporary Art SB Beyond 2° - Mar 13-Jul 24 • Tu-Sat 11-5pm, Su noon5pm • 653 Paseo Nuevo • 966-5373. A. Martin, S. Belassen, R. Mault, A. Moreno Valdes, C. Mudgett, M. Andrew Allen, J. Heaton, S. Daane Chesnut, D. Oatway, & C. Primack-Ongoing • 15 W Gutierrez St • Mo 11-2pm, Tu-Sa 11-5pm, Su 113pm • 963-1157. Duets: Pairing the Art of Instrument Makers and Fine Art-Thru Apr 3 • Tu-Su 11-5pm • $1-$4 • 100 E. Main St • 653-0323. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara Ojai Art Center Museum of Ventura County Nihonmachi Revisited • Memorias y Facturas • Ceramics Rediscovered • Ongoing • $5/$4 • Daily 10:30-4:30pm • 123 E Canon Perdido St • 965-0093. I Love Pastels by Pastel Society of the Gold Coast -Thru Mar 2 • 113 S. Montgomery St • Tu-Su 12-4pm • 646-0117. Elverhøj Museum (Solvang) Ojai Gallery 353 The Evolving Perspective by Joe Knowles-Thru Apr 17 • 624 Elverhoj Wy • We-Th 1-4pm, Fr-Su 12-4pm • 686-1211. CA Plein-Air paintings in architectural setting • 353 Montana Rd • By Appt. • 798-0010. Faulkner/SB Public Library Galleries Assemblages by Ron Robertson-ongoing • 1233 State St • Tu-Sa 11-5pm, Su 12-4pm • 324-4337. Central: SBAA • East: Enhanced Color by Patrick O’Leary • West: Small by Nina Warner -Mar 3-31 • 40 E Anapamu St • Mo-Th 10-7pm, Fr-Sa 10-5:30pm, Su 1-5pm • 962-7653. Gallerie Silo Good Cup Cafe Work by Sue Slater-Thru Mar 11 • Daily 8am-8pm • 918 State St • 252-0912. Goleta Valley Library Mythic Threads: Art, Healing, and Magic in Baliongoing • 801 Ladera Ln • Daily 8am-10pm • 969-3626 x103. Nature’s Music-Thru Feb 28 • 410 Palm Av, Loft A1, Carp • Fr-Su 11-6pm • 684-9700. Peregrine Galleries Pine Trader (Summerland) Works by D. Bowery, J. Boswell, S. Dal Pozzo, R. Kelleher & K. Lemke • ongoing • 2345 Lillie Av • MoSa 11-5pm Su, 12-5 • 845-2618. Porch: Vault Gallery Love Songs-Thru Feb 29 • Wings and the Deep Blue Sea by Jessika Cardinahl-Mar 2-Apr 28 • 3823 Santa Claus Ln • Mo-Sa 9:30-5:30pm, Su 11-4 • 684-0300. Portico Gallery ROY GraySpace Gallery The Art of Ballet II by Malcolm Tuffnell-ongoing • Mo-Fr 8-5pm • 317 W. Pueblo St • 898-3070. Friends & Family exhibit-Thru May 13 • CRH, 2415 De La Vina St • Mo-Fr 9-9pm, Sa-Su 10-5pm • 687-7444. Artwork by Jim Hill-Thru Apr 29 • 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, #100 • Mo-Fr 9-5pm • 563-8820. JadeNow Gallery Jade carving, sculpture, and jewelry-ongoing • 14 Parker Way • Su-Th 9-6pm, Fr-Sa 10-7pm • 845-4558. James Main Fine Art 19th & 20th Cent American & European fine art & antiques • 27 E De La Guerra St • Mo-Sa 12-5 • 962-8347. Karpeles Museum & Manuscript Library Velociraptor-permanent exhibit • Photography & Computer Graphics by John Herd-Thru Apr 30 • Photography by Murray Hidary-Thru Feb 28 • 21 W Anapamu • We-Su 12-4pm • 962-5322. Kathryne Designs Colin C. Cooper, Ira Yeager, K. Elsey, E. Freudenstein, G. Ray, K. Snyder, & C. Simon • 1225 Coast Village Rd • Daily 10-5pm • 565-4700. • Mo-Fr 9-4:30pm • 220 W. Canon Perdido St • 770-3878. SOhO Restaurant Largest collection of dolls & teddy bears • 122 W. Canon Perdido St • Fr-Mo 11-5pm • 730-1707. Tom de Walt Art Studio Oil paintings of the California Coast • 211 W. Gutierrez St, Studio 10 • By Appt • 722-0660. UCSB Library Modes of Codex: The Art of the Book from Medieval Fragments to Movable Type & Fine Press Printing-Thru Apr 29 • UCSB Campus, Special Research Collections, 3rd Floor, Mountain Side • Mo,Th, Fr 9am-5pm, Tu-We 9am-8pm • 893-5749. UCSB MultiCultural Center From the Hill and Beyond by Malik Seneferu- Thru Mar 18 • UCSB Campus • Mo-Th 8-10pm, Fr 8-5pm • 893-8411. Village Frame & Gallery Volentine Family Gallery (SB Zoo) Animal Artwork by Edward “Ted” McToldridge -Thru May 5 • 500 Niños Dr • Daily 10-5pm • Free with Zoo admission ($12-$15) • 962-5339. wall space Gallery Americaville by Carl Corey-Thru Mar 26 • 116 E. Yanonali St, C-1 • We-Sa 11-5pm, Su 12-5pm & By Appt • 637-3898. Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art Barbizon, Realism, and Impressionism in France-Thru Mar 19 • Downtstairs Gallery: 16 Hands: Floyd County Potters, Virginia-Thru May 7 • 955 La Paz Rd • Mo-Fr 10-4pm, Sa 11-5pm • 565-6162. Whistle Stop Gallery Ruth Ellen Hoag • We-Su 10-4pm & By appt • 220 W. Canon Perdido, Suite D • 689-0858. Wildling Museum California’s Wild Edge: The Coast in Prints, Poetry, and History-Thru Jun 6 • Focus on Folding – The Ancient Art and Modern Science of Origami- Feb 29 • Prints from Land & Sea: A Blend of Art & Science-Thru Mar 21 • Mo, We, Th-Fr 11-5pm, Sa-Su 10-5pm • 1511-B Mission Dr, Solvang • 688-1082. CA Landscape Artists & Antique Prints • 1485 E Valley Rd • Mo-Fr 9-5pm, Sa 11-4pm • 969-0524. CA Plein Air Landscapes & art classes • 1235 Coast Village Rd • Mo-Sa 11-5pm • 695-8850. Farm to Wall by SCAPE artists-Thru Feb 27 • Channel City Camera Club-Mar 1-29 • Mo 12-6pm, Tu-Th 108pm, Fr-Sa 10-5:30pm, Su 1-5pm • 500 N Fairview • 964-7878. Abstractions: 2 Women Artists-Thru Feb 28 • David Reeser // Scott Gordon-Mar 11-May 15 • Fr-Su 125pm • 219 Gray Ave • 886-0552. E N LA CELEBRACIÓN DE la campaña de la palabra “R” de Special Olympics Santa Barbara, la comunidad esta invitada para pasar por el patio central de Paseo Nuevo durante el primer jueves y prometer para personalmente parar de usar la palabra “R.” La campaña de la palabra “R” involucra a las escuelas, organizaciones y la comunidad para aprender acerca de los efectos deshumanizadores y perjudiciales de la palabra médica “retrasado” cuando se usa en la conversación y alienta a todos a crear actitudes de aceptación. Pacifica Graduate Institute Early American & CA Paintings & Bakelite • 1133 Coast Village Rd • Mo-Sa 12-5:30pm, Su 11-4pm • 969-9673. Horses- Thru Mar 1 • Jewelry by Loree Rodkin • Work by Dalva Duarte-ongoing • 1277 Coast Village Rd • Daily 11-6pm • 969-4600. Promete mostrar respeto en en el patio central de Paseo Nuevo Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum Gallery Los Olivos & Guild Room The Gallery Montecito I N CELEBRATION OF Special Olympics Santa Barbara’s R-Word Campaign, the community is invited to stop by Paseo Nuevo Center Court on 1st Thursday and pledge to personally stop using the R-Word. The R-Word Campaign engages schools, organizations, and the community to learn about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the medical word “retard(ed)” when used in conversation and encourages everyone to create accepting attitudes. Iconic rock n’ roll photography by Norman Seef -ongoing • 1221 State St • Sa-Th 6pm-1am; Fr 5pm1am • 962-7776. Palm Loft Gallery Watercolors by Peggy Fletcher & Jewelry by Patricia Watkins-Mar 1-31 • Guild Room: Behind, Under, and Around- Thru Feb 29 • Journey by Jessika CardinahlMar 2-Apr 6 • 2920 Grand Av, LO • Daily 10-5pm • 688-7517. Pledge to Show Respect at Paseo Nuevo Ctr Court Onward Art & Design Eros–Art of the Sensuous: An Exhibition of Curves, Lines and Colors by Michael C. Armour & Steven De Pinto-Thru Apr 26 • 118-B Gray Ave • Fr-Su 12-5pm & By Appt. • 640-5570. Hospice of Santa Barbara, Inc. Wings & the Deep Blue Sea by Jessika Cardinahl MCASB Satellite @ Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara Corridan Gallery SY Valley Historical Museum & Carriage Museum Wildling Museum • Elverhoj Museum Old Mission Santa Ines Museum Hans Christian Andersen Museum Porch: Vault Gallery Dawn/Dusk-Thru Mar 20 • 517 Laguna St • Th-Su 15pm • 962-5588. 1015 State St • Mo-Sa 10-5pm • 962-5815. Churchill Jewelers & Gallery Harris & Fredda Meisel Gallery Saturday, March 5th, 3-5pm Marcia Burtt Studio Contemporary, vintage and antique paintings. California Plein Air. Representing local artist since 2002. • ongoing • 500 Maple Av #5 • Tu-Fr 11-4pm or by Appt • 695-0910. Saturday, March 5th, 10am-5pm Free Museum Day in Santa Ynez Splendors of the Central Coast-Thru Mar 2 • Return of Potpourri by John Card-Mar 3-May 5 • 2879 Grand Av • Daily 11:30-8:30pm • 688-7265. February 26, 2016 Gumdrop Chicken X-Ray Vision By Holly Mackay-Thru Feb 28 • 7 W Carrillo St • Daily 6pm-12am • 966-5636. Sansum Clinic Lower Level Gallery SB Historical Museum Stars, Snapshots and Chanel-Thru Jun 5 • The Story of SB-Ongoing • 136 E De La Guerra • Tu-Sa 10-5pm, Su 12-5pm • 966-1601. SB Maritime Museum Tattoos & Scrimshaw: the Art of the Sailor-Thru Aug 31 • Wives and Daughters: Keepers of the Light • Point Conception Lighthouse Lens • Tragedy at Honda-ongoing • Daily 10-6pm, closed Weds • $7/$4 • 113 Harbor Wy • 962-8404. SB Museum of Natural History Audubon’s Birds of America: The Whole FlockSongsters, Sprites, and Gleaners-Thru May 1 • Curiosity Lab • Plains Indian Beadwork and Regalia from the Anthropology Collection; Moorpark Southern Mammoth; Magic Planet-ongoing • Daily 10-5pm • $5-$8 • 2559 Puesta Del Sol • 682-4711. Although our name reads “An American Gallery,” in the recent past we have bought & sold works by RENE MAGRITTE OSKAR KOKOSCHKA EMIL NOLDE PABLO PICASSO RUFINO TAMAYO Always acquiring good art by great artists Santa Barbara Tennis Club Studio 20- Thru Mar 4 • Fairie Tales by Marianna Victoria Mashek- Mar 11-Apr 1 • Daily 10-9pm • 2375 Foothill Rd • 682-4722. Slingshot: an Alpha art forum Artwork by Alpha Resource Center Artists-ongoing Eleven East Anapamu St. • Santa Barbara, CA (805) 730-1460 CASA Magazine – a voice of the PROGRESSIVE MAINSTREAM • www.CasaSB.com February 26, 2016 SANTA BARBARA ART SCENE The Stone Phoneys to perform at Marshalls Patio for 1st Thursday ART & CULTURAL EVENTS Photo by CiroCoelho.com T Dance in for Summer Solstice Poster Contest at CASA L A BOHEME DANCERS WILL LURE 1st Thursday participants to stop and vote on their favorite Summer Solstice Poster and T-Shirt contest entries at CASA Gallery on 1st Thursday, March 3rd. The Dancers will perform sometime after 5:30pm. The Legendary evening will be ignited as DJ Darla Bea sets the mood to dance with her rocking beats. Ven bailando para el concurso de carteles del Solsticio de verano en CASA B AILARINAS DEL GRUPO DE DANZA LA BOHEME ATRAERÁN a los participantes del primer jueves para que paren y voten por su favorito diseño de cartel y camiseta para el Solsticio de Verano en la Galería CASA el jueves, 3 de marzo. El espectáculo de las bailarinas tendrá lugar después de las 5:30pm. La noche Legendaria se encenderá cuando la DJ Darla Bea establezca el estado de ánimo para bailar con sus ritmos. ARTISTS BULLETIN BOARD B.J. Stapen contemporary oil paintings www.bjstapen.com 805-705-5427 25 HE STONE PHONEYS - A LINDA RONSTADT TRIBUTE was an epiphany of Jena Douglas who imagined the band would be fun and create something special to honor her idol, Linda Ronstadt and all the great songs she covered. Jena Douglas put together some local musicians: Pat Hackney, mandolin, violin, and back vocalist; Jackie Boucher, back vocalist The Stone Phoneys - A Linda Ronstadt Tribute and percussionist; Mory Alverez, bass guitar and back vocals, and Keith Christian on Slide Guitar. Together they have been putting Linda Ronstadt’s well produced songs into an acoustic format. They’ll perform from 5 to 8pm on 1st Thursday, March 3rd at Marshalls Patio (900 State St). Los Stone Phoneys se presentarán en el patio de Marshalls durante el primer jueves L OS STONE PHONEYS - A LINDA RONSTADT TRIBUTE fue una epifanía de Jena Douglas que se imaginó que la banda sería divertida y crearía algo especial en honor a su ídolo, Linda Ronstadt y todas las grandes canciones que cantaba. Jena Douglas junto a algunos músicos locales: Pat Hackney, mandolina, violín, y cantante de fondo; Jackie Boucher, cantante de fondo y percusionista; Mory Alverez, bajo y coros, y Keith Christian en la guitarra “slide.” Juntos han estado poniendo las canciones bien producidas de Linda Ronstadt en un formato acústico. El espectáculo se llevara a cabo de las 5 hasta las 8pm el jueves, 3 de marzo en el patio de Marshalls (900 State St). 1st Thursday @ the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Hedy Price Paley Contemporary Art 687-6173 MORNINGSTAR STUDIO S TROLL THE MUSEUM’S GALLERIES and enjoy beautiful arias when Opera Santa Barbara’s Pop-Up Opera returns to present a crowd-pleasing performance in the galleries from 5:30 to 6:15pm on 1st Thursday, March 3rd. For a more hands on experience, the whole family can head over to the Family Resource Center from 5:30 to 7:30pm to experiment with wet medium chalk pastel in a limited palette to create your own version of Jack Tworkov’s Sky. Opera Santa Barbara’s Pop-Up Opera in SBMA galleries El primer jueves en el Museo de Arte de Santa Bárbara P ASEA POR LAS GALERÍAS DEL MUSEO y disfruta de bellas arias cuando el evento “Pop-Up Opera” de Opera Santa Barbara regrese para presentar otro espectáculo complacente en las galerías desde las 5:30 hasta las 6:15pm el jueves, 3 de marzo. Para una experiencia más práctica, toda la familia puede dirigirse al Centro de Recursos Familiar desde las 5:30 hasta las 7:30pm para experimentar con tiza mojada en colores pastel en una paleta limitada y crear tu propia versión de la obra Cielo por Jack Tworkov. To submit gallery and art show information, please email art@CasaSB.com. 2 A voice of the PROGRESSIVE MAINSTREAM • www.CasaSB.com February 26, 2016 Santa Barbara’s CULTURAL NIGHT DOWNTOWN March 3rd, 5-8pm T HE 1ST THURSDAY PROGRAM is an evening of art and culture in downtown Santa Barbara that takes place on the first Thursday of each month. Participating art venues offer free access to art in a fun and social environment from 5-8pm. 1st Thursday venues also provide additional attractions, such as live music, artist receptions, lectures, wine tastings, and hands-on activities. Additionally, State Street comes alive on 1st Thursday with performances and interactive activities. Galleries, Museums, & Art Venues Linda Stein’s tapestries at the Jewish Federation’s Art At The JCC pay tribute to women who sacrificed, to do the right thing under harrowing circumstances. 1 “10 Prominent People” in the Fine Art Business. Ralph will give a painting demonstration at 5:45pm. 1 Divine Inspiration 13 Gallery 113: 1114 State St #8, La Arcada Ct • 965-6611 • Art by members of the Santa Barbara Art Assn. Robert Stark, Artist of the Month, offers bright, bold, impressions of iconic SB locales and cityscapes from San Francisco to Las Vegas. Featured artists: Wilbert Lick, Darlene Roker, Morbidia Schleppenphal, Sue Slater, & Suemae Willhite. (Open 11-5pm Mon-Sat, 1-5pm Sun) Gallery: 1528 State St • 962-6444 • For the Love of Pastels. Opening reception for pastel artist, Julie Smith. Having studied with some of the best pastel artists in the country, Julie’s love of the medium is evident in her landscapes, animal, and people portraits. Come have a glass of wine and celebrate Julie’s 1st solo show with us. 15 Cebada Wine: 5 E Figueroa St, 2nd Flr • 451-2570 • Come sip on Cebada Wine’s 2013 Chardonnay by the glass for a special price, while checking out local artist, Karin Aggeler’s latest artwork. Sandy Newman, the winemaker, will also be in the shop sharing her tales and triumphs of her time making our delicious wine. 4 2 Distinctive Art Gallery: 1331 State St • 882-2108 • The Grand Opening of the newest Art Gallery on State St. DISTINCTIVE ART GALLERY will exclusively feature Santa Barbara artists, including Michael Drury, Chris Potter, Jo Merit, Kenny McAshan, Kevin Gleason, Armando de la Roche, and others. See the work of artists right here in our own backyard! 3 Engel & Volkers Santa Barbara: 14 Bella Rosa Galleries: 1103-A State St • 966-1707 • Local digital artist David Mark Lane’s manipulated photographs find the colorful resonance between order and chaos in Primitive Digital. Also: photos & vintage movie posters of Marilyn Monroe; with glass sculpture by Tim Lindemann; & gemstone carvings by Ronald Stevens. Wine tasting to benefit the Breast Cancer Resource Ctr of SB. 2 3 16 The Stone Phoneys: 900 State St, Marshalls Patio • 5-8pm • The Stone Phoneys - A Linda Ronstadt Tribute was an epiphany of Jena Douglas who put together some local musicians: Pat Hackney, mandolin, violin, & back vocalist; Jackie Boucher, back vocalist & percussionist; Mory Alverez, bass guitar & back vocals; and Keith Christian, Slide Guitar player. 5 9 6 7 8 12 13 11 14 15 Woman with a Red Earring, Reading by Angela Perko, part of the American Figurative at Sullivan Goss 10 17 Summer Solstice @ CASA Gallery: 23 E Canon Perdido • 965-6448 • Summer Solstice Celebration’s 2016 Poster and T-Shirt design contest entries will be front & center. Local artists have submitted artwork conveying the 2016 theme, Legends. Vote on your favorite entry, then rock out with DJ Darla Bea and the La Boheme Dancers. Refreshments! 18 R-Word Campaign: Paseo Nuevo Center Crt • In celebration of Special Olympic SB’s R-Word Campaign, stop by & pledge to personally stop using the R-Word. The R-Word Campaign engages schools, organizations, & the community to learn about the dehumanizing & hurtful effects of the medical word “retard(ed)” & encourages everyone to create accepting attitudes. 19 Art Crawl: 735 Anacapa St, then head around to the back • The Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, in partnership with Downtown Santa Barbara, will lead a curated Art Crawl through 1st Thursday festivities. The Art Crawl starts at 5:30pm in de la Guerra Plaza on the back steps of City Hall (735 Anacapa Street, then head around to the back). 1323 State Street • 364-5141 • Engel & Völkers Santa Barbara knows the importance of loving where you live - we help people find their dream homes all year round. Check out our latest local artist, Adam Peot, while you enjoy appetizers, cocktails and good company! You only live once - we’ll show you where! 4 Santa Barbara Public Market: 38 W Victoria St • 770-7702 • Local artist Beth Amine inspires a celebration of connection to self and community. Also: indulge in tastes from Island Brewing Co. and bites from Santa Barbara Tamales to Go. Enjoy a live performance from Rent Party Blues Duo. Steven Bryer will continue his live interactive mural project. 20 Art in the Mayor’s Office: 735 Anacapa St, Entrance on De La Guerra Plaza, 2nd Flr • Art in the Mayor’s Office: Mayor Helene Schneider, with support from the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, opens the latest in a series of rotating exhibits, this time featuring the work of students from SB High School’s Visual Art & Design Academy (VADA). (Open from 5–6pm on 1st Thursday.) 16 17 5 Lady McClintock Studios Art Gallery: 1221 State St, Suite 6 • 845-0030 • Meet artist of the month, local Claudia Lash, will showcase her realism impressionism oil paintings, ranging from landscapes, still life, buildings, animals, portraits and her favorite, the Old Mission. Also: live music from Travis Mersola of A Painted World, with vocals & acoustic guitar. 6 Artamo Gallery: 11 W Anapamu St • 568-1400 • New & recent works by ASHLEIGH 18 SUMNER & MICHAEL QUINLAN: ART IN THE CITY - impressions of big city life. Their work is based on living in Los Angeles and New York, and time in Paris, London, and Berlin. Though both seem rough in style, their messages come out of deep heart sentiments. Meet both artists. 19 20 7 Santa Barbara Museum of Art: 1130 State St • 963-4364 • Pop-Up Opera: Opera Santa Barbara returns for a crowd-pleasing pop-up performance in the Museum’s galleries. (Time: 5:30 – 6:15 pm, Free). Family 1st Thursday: Bring the family to SBMA’s Family Resource Center. Limited Palette Abstract Painting. Experiment with wet medium chalk pastel in a limited palette to create your own version of Jack Tworkov’s Sky (1954) (Time: 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Free) 8 Faulkner Gallery: 40 E Anapamu St • 962-7635 • The Santa Barbara Art Association (SBAA) presents a juried show open to all local artists in various media. Please join us for the reception and enjoy refreshments and live music. 9 Sullivan Goss - An American Gallery: 11 E Anapamu St • 730-1460 • 21 Jewish Federation’s Art At The JCC: 524 Chapala St • 957-1115 • Have Art Will Travel Linda Stein Exhibit, supported by The Squire Fdn & Congregation B’nai B’rith. Stein’s tapestries pay tribute to women who sacrificed, to do the right thing under harrowing circumstances. Her Shell to Spoon box sculptures reflect one woman’s struggle to maintain her dignity even in the face of death. 23 22 21 → 25 1 Block Celebrating two major exhibition openings. American Figurative brings together a survey of major 24 www.downtownsb.org American paintings in the figurative tradition, from the late 19th Century to emerging contemporary. Nell Brooker Mayhew debuts work from the popular estate. Also: Patricia Chidlaw: Departures. 10 Channing Peake Gallery: 105 E Anapamu St, 1st flr • American Institute of Architects, SB Design Awards Exhibition and Reception. The 90+ entries in this year’s program reflected the range of current thought about architectural design in our community. Six categories: Small Projects, Interior Architecture, Unbuilt Projects, Sustainability, Non-Residential & Residential Projects. 11 Santa Barbara Arts: 1114 State St #24, La Arcada Ct • 884-1938 • Featuring 3 kinetic artists: Sarena Mann: a sculptor for 30+ years known for whimsical paper maché mobiles & flying ladies; Joel Hotchkiss: who studied design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, and creates mobiles producing “dynamic art in air;” and Hans Hoffman, a SB local, still creates mobiles at 96 years young. For the Love of Pastels, an exhibition by Julie Smith at Divine Inspiration Gallery 12 Waterhouse Gallery: 1114 State St #9, La Arcada Ct • 962-8885 • Going on its 32nd year & 25 years in La Arcada Courtyard, the Gallery features work from some of today’s finest nationally-known painters. Southwest Art Magazine recognized Diane & Ralph Waterhouse among 22 Nectar Eatery & Lounge: 20 E Cota St • 8994694 • From a family passionate about food, wine & the arts, Pascale Beale grew up in England & France & now lives in SB. She is author of Salade: Recipes From the Market Table, and the cookbook series, A Menu for All Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, & Winter. Les Fruits: Savory & Sweet Recipes from the Market Table is her 7th book. 23 Service Objects: 27 E. Cota St, Suite 500, 5th Flr • 963-1700 • Wallace Piatt, an old-school Santa Barbarian local, is well known for his Pop Art style. Layered silkscreened imagery is a trademark of his, and what seems to be chaos becomes an orderly modern art form. See his art work at Service Objects, the industry leader in contact validation. Wine, beer, & snacks! 24 Alchemy Wellness Spa: 35 W Haley St • 899-8811 • Join us for 1st Thursday at Alchemy Spa and Wellness! We will have French photographer and digital artist Monique Fay’s work on exhibit, live music, free hand massages, Tarot readings by Mary Wessely, organic conscious cocktails, and vegan cuisine. 25 SBCAST: 513 Garden St • 252-1065 • Visual & performing arts. Live Music. Gregory Beeman, RT Livingston, Matt Rodriquez. Performances: Hillel Krause, Jenna Tico: Movement Meditations on Line and Weight, among Sosaku Hanga prints. Video Organism: Pixel Music, Ethan Turpin, Norm Reed; Kinetic Responsive Sculpture, Shannon Willis, Marco Pinter; Bronze Sculptures, Tracy Beeler. Other Artists TBA. Whimsical paper maché mobiles & flying ladies by Sarena Mann at Santa Barbara Arts