This edition of ON Culture was originally emailed to subscribers on August 12, 2023. To receive Leslie Dinaberg’s arts newsletter in your inbox on Fridays, sign up at independent.com/newsletters.
ON The Walls
The annual jury competition Aquatic 2023 opens June 3 at Second Fridays Art at Santa Barbara Tennis Club. More than 40 artists will present a variety of creative works inspired by the theme of aquatic life, everything from marine environments and water sports to backyard pools, fish, and birds, as well as environmental issues. The opening reception and awards take place on June 9 from 4:30-6 p.m. at Santa Barbara Tennis Club, where the exhibition will remain up until July 5.
ON The Stage
I just got back from an amazing long weekend at Napa Valley’s BottleRock festival. By the time you read this, my story will be up at Independent.com. But meanwhile, here is a peek at some of the incredible acts I saw.