••• Commercial real estate agent Caitlin Hensel reports that photographer Trevor Blackman is opening Mneian Gallery at 3819 Santa Claus Lane in January. Above: “Paradise,” Carpinteria.
••• I have a policy of not mentioning holiday markets because there are too many, but this one is unlike the others: on December 14 (11 a.m.-2 p.m.), a children’s holiday bazaar, with all items made by children, will be held at Jane restaurant on State Street. Proceeds benefit Explore Ecology and Art From Scrap.
••• David Byrne plays the Santa Barbara Bowl on April 14. The Stop Making Sense film really is amazing; here’s one of my karaoke songs…