THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents “All Aboard: America’s Romance with Railroading,” featuring historic photographs, railroad memorabilia, vintage model train cars and structures, and a working model railroad through Jan. 2, Lompoc Museum, 200 South H St., Lompoc. More info: 736-3888, lompocmuseum@verizon.net.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the exhibit “The Pull of the Past” featuring the photography of Karen Carson Dec. 1 through 30, Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S McClelland St., Santa Maria. More info: 925-0951, Ext. 117, dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
COFFEE AND COMPANY presents the watercolor art of Paul Peckham in the coffee shop’s Lucman Gallery through Dec., Coffee and Company, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. More info: 928-6492, coffeencompany@yahoo.com.
TOWN CENTER GALLERY presents the works of the artists who also volunteer at the gallery rotating every two months, Town Center Gallery, 321 Town Center West, Suite B-6, Santa Maria. More info: 349-7303, thetowncentergallery.com.
BILL SHINN and Gerry Stinn present a studio Christmas Sale featuring the ceramics of Shinn and the jewelry of Stinn Dec. 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 399 Loch Lomond Drive, Santa Maria. More info: 937-1424, shinn@sbceo.org.
GOLD COAST ART AND FRAMES features the works of local artists in various media rotating every three months. An opening reception is Dec. 5 2 to 5 p.m., Gold Coast Art and Frames, 613 E Main St., Santa Maria. More info: 346-6099, goldcoastartnframes.com.
Worth The Drive
CAL POLY and California Certified Organic Farmers will host the ninth annual Sustainable Pest Management Conference Dec. 3 and 4, San Luis Obispo Veterans Hall, SLO. $175 for Friday, $90 for Saturday, $240 for both. More info: 756-5086, cfs@calpoly.edu.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents “Artist Gallery Talks: Plotlines” with Aaron Morse Dec. 5, 2:30 p.m., Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. More info: 963-4364, kcarl@sbma.net, sbma.net.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents “Studio Sundays on the Front Step” featuring hands-on arts workshops Dec. 12, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. More info: 884-6430, kcarl@sbma.net, sbma.net.
Ongoing
SANTA BARBARA ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW seeks new artists in Santa Barbara County to join its ranks, displaying art every Sunday, Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara. More info: 897-1982, sbaacs.com.
THE MUSSELL SENIOR CENTER ART CLUB meets for any media painting and camaraderie 9 to 11 a.m., Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 E Park Ave., Santa Maria. No dues or fees. More info: pv82vp779@verizon.net.
This article appears in Dec 2-9, 2010.