THE LOS PADRES ARTIST GUILD presents a demonstration of acrylic and mixed-media painting by artist Marylou Falstreau at the guild’s monthly meeting on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Luis Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Old Orcutt. Info: mfalstreau.com or 264-6722.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the mixed media drawings of Richard Fisher showing through Nov. 30 at the Santa Maria Public Library, Shepard Hall, 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. Also showing at the library is a historical photo essay highlighting Native American culture through Nov. 30. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117 or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
THE LOMPOC VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL presents its annual “Best of the Best” arts exhibition through Nov. 30 at the Grossman Gallery, Lompoc Public Library, 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc. Info: 735-6896 or cityoflompoc.com/library.
COFFEE AND COMPANY’S Lucman Gallery features the works of local artist Robert Hoebel through Nov. at the coffee shop, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: 937-5552 or coffeencompany@yahoo.com.
THE GUADALUPE CULTURAL ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER presents the exhibition “Re-hacer/Des-echos 2009” featuring the work of Juan Manuel Perez Salazar through Dec. 17 at the Education Center, Guadalupe. Info: 343-2939 or artjmp@gmail.com.
THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents “Basketmakers: Traditional to Modern,” an exhibit highlighting baskets of all shapes and sizes through Jan. 3 at the museum, 200 South H St., Lompoc. Info: 736-3888 or lompocmuseum@verizon.net.
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE’S Ann Foxworthy Gallery currently features the exhibit the “Berkus Family Collection” in the college’s Ann Foxworthy Gallery, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3465.
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.
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 Nov 12-19, 2009.