THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents a photography collection by Lynn Andrews titled “Italy, in a Dream” through July 26 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: 736-0489 or abkazoo@aol.com.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the “Farm Workers of the Central Coast—New Paintings by Sunni Gibbons” through July 30 in the Shepard Hall Gallery at the library, 421 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117 or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
COFFEE AND COMPANY features the art of Andrew Garcia through July at the coffee shop’s Lucman Gallery, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: 928-6492.
THE BRUSH AND PALETTE ART GROUP presents an art exhibit and sale featuring works by members of the group, including the work of president Marilyn Dover Benson, through August at the Town Center Gallery, 321 Town Center West, suite B-6, Santa Maria. Info: 937-8108 or 349-7303.
THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents “Scenic Treasures of the Central Coast” features works from the Lompoc Photographer’s Guild through Sept. 5 at the Lompoc Museum, 200 South H St., Lompoc. Info: 736-3888 or lompocmuseum@verizon.net.
CHEF RICK’S presents the art of Barbara Alloway in the exhibit “SILK” currently hanging in the restaurant, 4869 S. Bradley, Orcutt. Info: 937-9512.
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.
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.
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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GALLERY LOS OLIVOS presents the exhibit “Points of View” featuring the works of Gail McBride Kenny and Kris Buck through July 31 at Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Info: gallerylosolivos.com or 688-7517.
THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK features the contemporary cloisonné art of Maggie Pickering through July at the Gallery at the Network, 778 Higuera St., suite B, SLO. Info: 788-0886 or galleryatthenetwork@gmail.com.
PAUL J. MCCLOSKEY presents “Summer Light – Arroyo Grande Valley” featuring his photo paintings July through August at the Halcyon Store, 936 South Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande. Info: 489-2432 or halcyonstore.com.
THE SAN LUIS OBISO MUSEUM OF ART presents “Like Father, Like Daughter: Recent Work by Marti and Nat Fast” and “ABSTRACTA works by sculptors Jack Biesek and Simi Dabah” show through Aug. 1 at the museum. “Drop-In Watercolor Classes” are Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. throughout the summer with artist Chris Berdoll at the museum. Cost is $15, $12 for museum members. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art is located at, 1010 Broad St., SLO. Info: 543-8562 or sloma.org.
“A CERTAIN SLANT OF LIGHT: New Works by Cyndee Howard and Lisa Schulte, Curated by Miki Garcia” is presented by the Santa Barbara Downtown Organization through Aug. 14 at The Church, 125 West Ortega St., Santa Barbara. Info: 451-8845 or tehacolleen@me.com.
THE C GALLERY presents the art of Mackenzie Duncan on view through Sept. 8 at the C Gallery, 466 Bell St., Los Alamos. Info: 344-3807 or connie@thecgallery.com.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents an exhibition featuring works of art from the permanent collection from the UCSB University Art Museum through Sept. 19 at the Wildling Art Museum, 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos. “The Desert Speaks: The Art of Fernand Lungren” shows through Sept. 19 at the museum. Info: 688-1082 or info@wildlingmuseum.org.
HOSPICE OF SANTA BARBARA hosts its first solo art exhibit featuring the art of Angel Valente in the Leigh Block Room, Hospice of Santa Barbara. Info: 563-8820 or hospiceofsantabarbara.org.
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 Jul 22-29, 2010.