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A smattering of applause

BY ANNA WELTNER

Attending the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s opening weekend with the intention of generating some sort of conclusive report is a fool’s errand at best. So I didn’t try to see it all. Instead, like many at the festival, I made a rigorous viewing schedule for myself, th...

'Outrageous adventures'

BY SHELLY CONE

Most of the time the dysfunctional relationship between a mom and her son is no laughing matter—but that’s only if you haven’t seen Lompoc Civic Theatre’s take on the concept. Lompoc Civic Theatre takes the issue of the overbearing mom and the son who’s never quite ...

Experiment with photographs

Steven Boothe will demonstrate his process of creating mixed media photo collages at the free Feb. 10 meeting of the Los Padres Artist Guild at 6 p.m. at the Luis Oasis Senior Center, 204 Soares Ave., in Orcutt. Boothe uses simple digital and handmade filters on his camera phone to emphasize color a...

Brushes and palettes

The 11th annual Brush & Palette Art Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the Foxenwood Tennis and Swim Club, 1087 Clubhouse Drive, in Orcutt. The event is free and there will be complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres. The show will include more than 200 paintings from eigh...

A little art, a little beer

Solvang Brewing Company will exhibit the works of artists in its exhibit space for members of the Artists Guild of the Santa Ynez Valley located at the brewery, 1547 Mission Drive, in Solvang. The show will feature the work of photographer Vicki Mitchell and painter Suzanne Huska. A reception for t...