Richard Mineards

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Women of Achievement Supporters and members of the Association for Women in Communications (photo by Priscilla) One hundred and fifty guests crowded into the Cabrillo Pavilion for the 17th Women of Achievement Awards lunch organized by the Association for Women in Communications Santa Barbara.

3 weeks ago | montecitojournal.net | Richard Mineards

Gershwin a Win Hershey Felder excels as Gershwin (courtesy photo) After the success of the show Rachmaninoff and the Tsar, actor Hershey Felder was back in our Eden by the Beach with his entertaining work George Gershwin Alone directed by Joel Zwick at the Ensemble Theatre Company’s New Vic.

3 weeks ago | montecitojournal.net | Richard Mineards

Hearts, Hope, and Rona Bo Derek with the lady of the hour, Rona Barrett (photo by Priscilla)Legendary TV gossipeuse Rona Barrett was the first award recipient at the Alzheimer’s Association’s inaugural Hearts & Hope Garden Soirée at the impeccably manicured 40-acre Hope Ranch estate of Jerry and Geri Bidwell with 90 sun-soaked wine-swilling guests.

3 weeks ago | montecitojournal.net | Richard Mineards

Good Job Garrick Garrick Ohlsson shines (photo by Dario Acosta) After a delay due to a medical treatment, American pianist Garrick Ohlsson performed an all-Chopin concert at the Lobero at part of CAMA’s Masterseries. It was the first time returning to CAMA since his virtuosic all-Brahms in March 2019.

3 weeks ago | montecitojournal.net | Richard Mineards

Poppin’ Plenty of Perrier-Jouët All guests got to take home sample split bottles of the brand’s Grand Brut (photo by Priscilla) Everything was coming up roses at the idyllic 500-acre San Ysidro Ranch when Beanie Baby billionaire owner Ty Warner hosted a PJs and roses bash for 60 guests to promote the top French label Champagne Perrier-Jouët, known for its floral decorated bottles. The brand’s Belle Epoque Brut 2015 and Belle Epoque Rose 2012 was available for imbibers as well as the Blanc de...