ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE’S Ann Foxworthy Gallery currently features a photography exhibit by Hancock instructor Dave Passage in the college’s academic resource center, Ann Foxworthy Gallery at 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3465. A special photography lecture focuses on images taken during and highlighting the Great Depression Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lompoc Valley Center, Room 3-114. Info: hancockcollege.edu or 922-6966, Ext. 3209.
THE TOWN CENTER GALLERY presents works by local artists each month at its location at 321 Town Center West, suite B-6, Santa Maria. Info: bangel4123@aol.com or 934-5152.
THE LOMPOC QUILTERS ETC. QUILT GUILD presents its annual 2009 Garden Party Quilt Show featuring more than 130 quilts on display Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Anderson Recreation Center, 125 West Walnut Avenue, Lompoc. Cost is $5. Info: 733-2636.
THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents the exhibition “For the Beauty of the Earth” through Sept. 27 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: 737-1129.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the art show “Faces and Places” featuring the paintings of local artist Joan Jones through Sept. 30 at the Santa Maria Public Library’s Shepard Hall Gallery, 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117.
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE ART CLASSES include mixed media, painting, and drawing. Open to ages 18 and up, any time throughout the semester. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3209.
This article appears in Sep 24 – Oct 1, 2009.