The 65th annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show will play host to tens of thousands of orchids in full bloom on March 12, 13 and 14, 2010 at Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, California. This year’s event, themed “Nature in Harmony,” will feature spectacular orchid plants from all over the globe.

March 12-14, 2010

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Friday March 12, Saturday, March 13 and Sunday, March 14      

 Individual tickets can be purchased at the show box office starting at 8:30 a.m. during the show weekend. General admission is $12. Seniors and students pay $10. Children 12 and under, accompanied by an adult, are free.

   One of the oldest, largest and most prestigious orchid shows in the nation, the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show draws top local, regional and international growers, orchid societies, amateur botanists and floral arrangers. 

The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show attracts vendors from around the world, including South America, Southeast Asia, Australia and the United States. A special sales area will feature thousands of blooming orchid plants, supplies, artwork, photography, corsages and merchandise.

The Santa Barbara Art Association will offer a juried fine art show and sale in the main Exhibit Hall featuring the works of noted California artists. The showcase will include artworks focusing on orchids in a variety of mediums – watercolors, oils, pastels, acrylics, mixed media, photography, sculpture, jewelry, glass, ceramics and metal art.

Throughout the show weekend, experts will be on hand to lead free, informal demonstrations on orchid culture. Brian Petraska, orchid expert and a regular garden contributor on San Francisco’s KRON-TV, will lead demonstration workshops on raising healthy orchids. Also known as “The Orchid Guy,” Brian will offer growing tips and provide common sense advice about how to solve pest, potting and fertilization problems.

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden will feature an evening gala amongst the orchid displays in the main Exhibit Hall at Earl Warren Showgrounds. The special event will benefit the public garden, which was damaged in the 2009 Jesusita Fire. The evening includes cocktails, a no-host bar and dinner. Tickets are $190 per person and are available by calling (805) 682-4726, x102.

 For more information visit the website at:

 www.sborchidshow.com

Working with esteemed clients, architects and designers, they have consistently exceeded expectations and delivered distinctive projects on time and on budget. With unparalleled management and organizational skills and an artisanal enthusiasm for craftsmanship, Taconic Builders takes on the most complicated projects without losing sight of the smallest details.

Building exceptional design in partnership with esteemed clients, visionary architects and talented craftspeople has been Taconic Builders’ practice for more than a quarter century. A well-tested methodology coordinates project teams and administrative support to provide an unparalleled level of service and communication throughout the construction process.

Taconic Builders’ experienced teams are passionate about turning custom design into well built reality. This enthusiasm for architecture and construction is shared by the firm’s local network of subcontractors and suppliers. Collectively, they are able to recognize rigorous design objectives and build to exacting standards.

Taconic Builders

1236 Coast Village Circle
Montecito, CA 93108
Tel: 805.969.2221
 

Visit the website:

www.taconicbuilders.com

FRAMEWORKS AND CARUSO-WOODS GALLERY

813 Anacapa Street

805.965.1812 

The gallery is pleased to introduce abstract paintings by contemporary painter Julie B. Montgomery.  Montgomery’s work has been collected throughout the United States and Europe. 

Visit the artist’s website at: www.juliebmontgomery.com

PATTY LOOK LEWIS GALLERY

 25 East de la Guerra Street

805. 965.2525

Celebrating new oils by Roy Fowler and the 100th birthday of Channing Peake as well as the opening of the new photography gallery located in the new expanded Back Studio.

 http://www.pattylooklewis.com

SULLIVAN GOSS - AN AMERICAN GALLERY  

7 and 11 East Anapamu Street

805. 730.1460

Sullivan Goss presents a limited-engagement exhibition called, “The Graphic Image” - a salon exhibition of paintings that exploit the virtues of graphic art.

 www.sullivangoss.com

The proud recipient of many prestigious interior design awards, including “Master of the Southwest” by Phoenix Home & Garden and “40 Top Home Pros” by This Old House magazine, Ms. Martin is noted as Linda Ronstadt’s interior designer whose home was published in the October ‘04 issue of Architectural Digest. 

Mission Style

Modern Romantic

Ms. Martin was the premiere interior designer for the 2009 CALM Design Showcase House in Santa Barbara. “Casa Robles”, a remarkable residence on Santa Barbara’s historic Mission Ridge Road, was open for a month of public touring and private fundraising events, raising over $100,000 to support programs of CALM (child abuse listening and mediation). She is very active in both Tucson and Santa Barbara’s charitable organizations, contributing her talents in designer show houses with the CALM Showcase Design Home and Gardens as her most recent contribution, which won a 1st Place ASID award in February, 2010.

 2009 CALM Design Show Case House and Garden “Casa Robles”

            (CALM Design House photos courtesy of Nik Wheeler) 

STUDIO ENCANTO 

CHRISTY MARTIN

studioencanto@theriver.com

805.722.4338

Visit the website to view more of Studio Encanto’s projects:

www.studioencanto.com

“Our Gelato & Sorbets are made by us, right in our store daily. We have constant contact with Farmer’s Market and local organic growers to get the best fruits in season. As far as we know we’re the only shop in 805 making our own. That’s the difference between hand-made (ours) and factory made. It’s all in the taste & texture!” owners Ellie and Bob Patterson explain.

MARCH FLAVORS

ALL made with SANTA BARBARA Farmers Market fruits & nuts

GELATO

LEMON POPPYSEED GELATO

Made from a recipe for Lemon Curd using locally grown Meyer lemons

ALMONDS GELATO

Almond paste and Roasted Almonds from Fat Uncle Farms

Other featured flavors for March

MINT w/ Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies

Everyone’s favorite

GIANDUIA

 A favorite Italian flavor, a mixture of Chocolate and Hazelnut reminding everyone of Nutella

SCOOP’S other MARCH Gelato flavors:

Chocolate, Peanut Butter w/Reese’s, Vanilla, Stracciatella (Italian Chocolate Chip), Pistachio, Caramel n’ Cream, Hazelnut, Cookies n’ Cream, Espresso, Coconut, Chai and Peppermint.

SORBET

BLOOD ORANGE SORBET

The juice of Blood Oranges from Somers Farms – this is one of the most popular sorbets

ACIA - Mixed Berry Sorbet

This sorbet is with the amazing ACIA berry from the Amazon

SCOOP’S additional Sorbet flavors:

 Lemon, Strawberry and Mango

Waffle Cones in Plain or Chocolate

GELATO CART FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS

Hire the six-flavor Gelato Cart to make your event truly memorable!

Here’s the Scoop

1187 Coast Village Rd, Montecito

Phone: (805) 969-7020

Hours: Mon -Thurs 1-9pm, Fri, Sat NOON - 10pm, Sun Noon - 9pm

The merchandise is eclectic and covers a variety of styles and periods with an emphasis on Country French. A quality selection of lamps, artwork, furnishings and decorative pieces is artfully arranged in the upstairs space.

The owner, born and raised in France, frequented flea markets at a young age and has maintained and developed his passion for fine antiques.

 Antico II Antiques

2280 Lillie Avenue (second floor)

Summerland, CA 93067

805.565.4899

Email:  info@anticoii.com

For a complete selection of merchandise visit:

www.anticoii.com

The mission of Merryl Brown Events is to produce beautiful, elegant events, created within a framework of sustainable practices and social responsibility.

Merryl Brown has twenty years’ experience organizing parties, fashion shows, gala grand openings, corporate events, meetings, non-profit events, lectures, and intimate dinners, each with its own special look and feeling. 

We are known for our great attention to detail and our love of old world elegance with a modern twist,” Merryl explains. We look at every aspect of your event through a prism of sustainability to determine how to create something that is both gracious and green, simultaneously.”

Catering, Floral, Invitations

A network of caterers, florists, floral designers, graphic designers, party favor suppliers, and venues all place a high premium on sustainable practices. Trained staff members oversee the waste management of the events.

Venues

A number of environmentally responsible event sites are available to choose from. These include hotels, oceanfront sites, ocean-view estates, organic farms and vineyards throughout the Central Coast and southern California. Merryl Brown Events is the only sustainable event planner on the Preferred Vendor Lists at the Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel, The San Ysidro Ranch and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. She works with many other properties in and around Santa Barbara, Ojai and Santa Ynez Valley as well.

Merryl Brown Events LLC

1187 Coast Village Road, # 421

Montecito, CA 93108

Phone 805.455.3112

Email: merryl@merrylbrownevents.com

Visit the website at:

www.merrylbrownevents.com

Photos courtesy of: Michael Gardner, Matt Walla, Jenn Ferri, Medeighnia Westwick

A modern interpretation of traditional Mexican architecture with added design impact in many custom artistic finish details such as lighting, fountains, and a brightly colored galleria mobile. Each room opens to French limestone patios with views of the ocean and foothills as well as color filled fantasy landscaping combining dramatic succulents, grasses and lush walls of bamboo with many gardens by Eric Nagelmann and an extraordinary choice of fixtures, appliances, and materials. Enjoy Montecito’s lifestyle in a way few others will with color, drama, and luxurious comfort while “living in art.” 

Foyer: Custom Ingo Maurer light fixture with attached love notes, two walls of windows with garden views.

Galleria:

Bleached white oak floors, high ceilings, skylights, colorful Mel Ristau designed mobile, hidden-lighted and mirrored full wet bar with tile counters, wine refrigerator and small drink refrigerator, separate wine storage closet.

Living Room: Bleached white oak floors, “origami” style high ceiling, limestone fireplace with custom screen, Bergamo silk drapes, door to front terrace of French limestone, ocean and island views

Dining Room:  French limestone floors, limestone counters on dual built-in buffet units with cabinets, high ceilings, milk paint wall finish, doors to back terrace of French limestone, mountain, garden and fountain views.

Kitchen: Bleached white oak floors, “origami” style high ceilings, skylights, SieMatic cabinetry, “Apple Martini” green CaesarStone island, two Franke sinks, one with filtered hot/cold water, glass tile backsplash, CaesarStone counters.

Master Bedroom, Bath: Bleached white oak floors, “origami” high ceilings, doors on north and south side open to French limestone terraces with views of ocean, island and gardens, beautiful draperies of Larsen fabric, walk-in double closet with clerestory windows, built-in cabinets and center island, adjacent master bath with limestone floor with radiant heat, heated towel rack, limestone counters, built-in dressing table, Philippe Starck designed soaking tub and faucets, Hansgrohe filtered water faucet, dual head shower, Ton Jon freestanding Eclipse mirrors, skylights, surround garden views.

Sotheby’s International Realty

1106 Coast Village Road

Santa Barbara, CA 93108

805.565.8621

Listing agent Suzanne Perkins: www.suzanneperkins.com

 (photos courtesy of Jim Bartsch Photographer)

Roe Anne’s images were photographed along the path to Hammond’s Beach and in gardens along the Central Coast. She is fascinated by the abstract aspect of color and form revealed when photographing minute details in nature. These images capture the quiet details, depth of color and design, a vibrant beauty too often overlooked in our daily rush. Her work inspires an appreciation for the perfection that nature offers all round us if we only stop and look.

Roe Anne is an award winning photographer whose work has appeared in exhibitions in Southern California, most recently at Art Circle Gallery in Culver City and her work is represented at the Art Rental and Sales Gallery of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

This exhibition will be on display through April 30, 2010. 

Arigato is located at 1225 State Street in Santa Barbara.

Art exhibitions at Arigato are curated by Kyle Yonemura of Imagine.  Prints and cards from the Flora Collection will be available at Imagine during this exhibit.

Imagine

 11 West Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara

 1470 East Valley Road, Montecito

To view more images, visit the website at:

www.roeannewhite.com/fineart.aspp>

Owner Arlyn Goldsby, a jewelry and clothing designer for many years, works with several cottage industry designers in Berkeley on her own designs.

Her relationships with some of the most sought after national and European designers allows her to showcase pieces from their limited collections.

Objects is known for its outstanding accessories and handbag collections from Carla Mancini and Vin Baker, plus stainless steel handbags and bracelets and Maya resin evening bags.

Trunk shows feature various well-known clothing designers, such as Yoshi, Babette, Courtney Washington, Komarov, and many others. Local jewelry designers as well as international and New York designers are represented.

OBJECTS