Santa Maria Sun / Hot Stuff

THE SHOW MUST GO ON

Orcutt Community Theater holds auditions for its next production, War of the Worlds: A Live Radio Play, at Klein Dance Arts Studio on Monday, Aug. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. The show is scheduled to begin its run in October and is seeking to fill roles of various ages. The auditioning process will consist of cold readings from the script.
Call (805) 973-7264 for more details.
The studio is located at 3546 Skyway Drive, suite A, Santa Maria.

—Caleb Wiseblood

THE LONG AND WINDING BEAK

The Morro Coast Audubon Society presents its next monthly community program over Zoom on Monday, Aug. 17, at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Heather Hayes will lead a discussion on the long-billed curlew, with topics including the species’ habitat, nesting requirements, and migratory journey.
Admission is free and all ages are welcome.
Visit morrocoastaudubon.org for more info.

—Caleb Wiseblood

THE MOSAIC NEVER STOPPED

Pre-registration is now open for Mosaics for Beginners, a virtual workshop to be co-hosted by Creative Me Time and Art Center Morro Bay on Sunday, Aug. 23, from 10 to 11 a.m. Participants can learn the basics of creating a mosaic from the comfort of their own homes.
Supplies will be available for pickup; call (805) 286-5993 or visit creativemetime.com for details.
The gallery is located at 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

—Caleb Wiseblood

LIFE’S A BEACH

Gallery at Marina Square presents oil paintings by featured artist Patricia Newton through Saturday, Aug. 29. Newton is currently the president of the Morro Bay Art Association and a member of both the Portrait Society of America and the Oil Painters of America.
Call (805) 772-1068 or visit galleryatmarinasquare.com to find out more about Newton’s exhibit.
The gallery is located at 601 Embarcadero, suite 10, Morro Bay.

—Caleb Wiseblood