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 through Dec. 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 December. 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 that also volunteer at the gallery rotating every two months. Janice Howward is the featured artist December through January. An opening reception is Dec. 17 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Town Center Gallery, 321 Town Center West, Suite B-6, Santa Maria. More info: 349-7303, thetowncentergallery.com.
Ongoing
GOLD COAST ART AND FRAMES features the works of local artists in various media rotating every three months, Gold Coast Art and Frames, 613 E Main St., Santa Maria. More info: 346-6099, goldcoastartnframes.com.
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 from 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 16-23, 2010.