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Local nonprofits offer a glimpse into the lives of the Dunites

BY JOE PAYNE

Read Chester “Gavin” A. Arthur III's magazine 'The Dune Forum', courtesy of the South County Historical Society.   I was ambushed by the commonplace,      Led confidently to believe that I was merely walking from the      ocean into camp...

PCPA Theaterfest explores coming of age in a repressed society in 'Spring Awakening'

BY JOE PAYNE

View a preview of PCPA Theaterfest's production of 'Spring Awakening.' Spring Awakening was originally penned in 1891 by Frank Wedekind, and was quickly banned for its matter-of-fact depiction of pubescent students caught between their biology and their suppressive culture. Wedekind dubbed the pl...

C Gallery offers classes in March

BY JOE PAYNE

The C Gallery presents “March Madness,” including several events and classes at the gallery in Los Alamos through the month. A watercolor class begins on March 7 and runs four consecutive Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. Teacher Carole Patton will give instruction in watercolor and pastel te...

Dunes Center director honored

BY JOE PAYNE

The California State University system named Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center Executive Director Doug Jenzen a “distinguished alumnus” status for his work in Guadalupe. Earning his bachelor’s degree in history at CSU Channel Islands and a master’s degree in history from Cal Pol...

PCPA gives the community a voice

BY JOE PAYNE

PCPA Theaterfest presents a special one-show event called Community Speaks: The Other Side of Broadway, which will turn the spotlight toward immigration reform and enforcement in Santa Maria. Community Speaks is a grassroots theater project that allows conservatory acting students to read and conve...