THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents its fall 2010 Juried Art Show through Oct. 24 at the Cypress Gallery, 110 E. Cypress Ave., Lompoc. An opening reception is Oct. 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the gallery. Info: 737-1129.
THE GROSSMAN GALLERY presents “Color from the Heart” by painter Tonya Romano Schultz through October at the Grossman Gallery in the Lompoc Public Library, 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc. Info: 736-3477.
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE’S Ann Foxworthy Gallery presents the exhibit “Peace, Love, and Rock ‘n Roll,” featuring posters from the 1960s San Francisco music scene Oct. 4 through Nov. 3 at 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3465.
THE SHEPARD HALL GALLERY presents the Lompoc Photography Guild’s new show, “Slice of Life,” through Sept. 30 at the library’s Shepard Hall, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117, or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
COFFEE AND COMPANY features the art of Lynn Duron through Sept. at the coffee shop’s Lucman Gallery, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: 928-6492.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION presents “6×6,” a photographic exploration curated by Steven Lewis through Oct. 22 at the Betteravia Government Center, 511 E. Lakeside, Santa Maria. Info: sbartscommission.org.
THE MUSSELL SENIOR CENTER ART CLUB meets Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. for any media painting and camaraderie at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 E Park Ave., Santa Maria. No dues or fees. Info: pv82vp779@verizon.net.
GOLD COAST ART AND FRAMES features the works of local artists in various media rotating every three months at 613 E. Main St., Santa Maria. The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 346-6099 or goldcoastartnframes.com.
TOWN CENTER GALLERY presents the works of the artists that also volunteer at the gallery, 321 Town Center West, suite B-6, Santa Maria. Info: 349-7303 or thetowncentergallery.com.
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.
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THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART presents “Acrylic Painting for Beginners“ with Robert Baeza Thursdays through Sept. 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. Cost is $225, $200 for members. The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art is located at 1010 Broad St., SLO. Info: 543-8562 or sloma.org.
GALLERY LOS OLIVOS presents the exhibit “Creating Happiness—Paintings by Mandy Weathers and Sculptures by Tesi Sanchez-Halpert” showing through Sept. 30 at the Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Info: gallerylosolivos.com or 688-7517.
THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK presents a “Jewelry Jubilee” featuring earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and brooches through Sept. 30 at the Gallery at the Network, 778 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. Info: 788-0886 or thegalleryatthenetwork.com.
GALLERY LOS OLIVOS presents an exhibition by Linda Mutti and Joy Sardisco Oct. 1 through 31 at the gallery in Los Olivos. An artist reception is Oct. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. Info: 688-7517.
THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK presents an exhibit featuring a retrospective of fused glass artwork by Bob Pierce Oct. 1 through Nov. 24 at the Gallery at the Network, 778 Higuera St., suite B, SLO. An opening reception is Oct. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. Info: 788-0886.
WEST END ESPRESSO AND TEA presents “Wish You Were Here, Photographs by Lori Steed” Oct. 1 through 27 at the coffee shop, 670 Higuera St., suite A, SLO. Info: 543-4902 or essencecaptured.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM features an “Artists’ Survival Strategies Seminar” by Miki Garcia on Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. Cost is $15, free for members. A forum lounge event by Barney Haynes and Jennifer Parker is Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. at the arts forum. Info: 403-8108.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents artist gallery talks featuring Tony de los Reyes on “Chasing Moby-Dick” on Oct. 3 at 2:30 p.m. at the museum of art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 884-6430 or kcarl@sbma.net.
ARTS OBISPO presents the Open Studios Art Tour Kickoff Exhibition, featuring a digital preview and “6×6(x6)”—a show of small works by the 2010 Open Studios Art Tour participants—through Oct. 23 at Arts Space Obispo, SLO Creamery, 570 Higuera St., suite 165, SLO. A Gala Kickoff Reception is Oct. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. Info: 544-9251 or programs@artsobispo.org.
THE PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL is through Oct. 3 at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., SLO. Plein Air Poetry is Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. A Plein Air Collector’s party is Oct. 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. Cost is $100. A Plein Air Quick Draw Paint-Out is Oct. 2 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. followed by a live auction from noon to 2:30 p.m. A lecture by artist Jean Stern is Oct. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. Info: sloma.org or 543-8562.
THE SANTA BARBARA ART ASSOCIATION presents its annual benefit show “Painting Through Cancer, A Journey into Healing” Oct. 7 through 29 at Gallery 113 at the Santa Barbara Art Association, 1114 State St., suite 8, La Arcada Court, Santa Barbara. An open house event is Oct. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. Info: 682-7300 or ccsb.org.
THE C GALLERY presents the Santa Ynez Valley Woodworkers Guild’s group showing through Oct. 27 at the C Gallery, Los Alamos. Info: 344-3807 or thecgallery.com.
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA presents “Pioneer Jews and Contemporary Western and Historic Art” showing through Oct. 29 at the JCC, 524 Chala St., Santa Barbara. Info: 957-1115 or nfriedland@sbjf.org.
IMAGINE WINE AND ART GALLERY presents Tera Thornton’s “Color and Whimsy” through Oct. 31 at the gallery, 3563 Numancia St., Santa Ynez. Info: 688-1769 or imaginewine.com.
THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM presents “Quilting Through the Ages” featuring quilts of every variety through Nov. 1 at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum, 3596 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Info: 688-7889 or santaynezmuseum.org.
WESTMONT COLLEGE presents its new Art Center with opening exhibit “John Carlander: Highlights from a Thirty-Year Career” through Nov. 13 at the college, Santa Barbara. Info: 565-6051.
SANTA BARBARA ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW seeks new artists in Santa Barbara County to join its ranks, displaying art every Sunday along Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara. It’s the only continuous, non-juried arts festival that caters to every medium, as long as it’s original art. Info: 897-1982 or sbaacs.com.
ART AFTER DARK is the art walk in San Luis Obispo featuring local and guest artists’ receptions in open galleries, demonstrations, and conversations over glasses of wine on the first Friday of every month. Find the monthly event guides at sloartscouncil.org. Info: 544-9251.
This article appears in Sep 30 – Oct 7, 2010.