ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents its annual Fine Arts Student Art Show through March 3 featuring art of various media at the Ann Foxworthy Gallery on campus, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. An opening reception is Feb. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gallery. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3252.
THE TOWN CENTER GALLERY currently features the exhibit “Beauty Is …” at the gallery, 321 Town Center West, Santa Maria. An opening reception is Feb. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. Info: bangel4123@aol.com or 934-5152.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION presents the exhibit Rec’-la-ma’-tion with Cheryl Weiss as curator through Feb. 19 at the Betteravia Government Center, 511 E. Lakeside, Santa Maria. Info: 568-3994 or 568-3990.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents a historical photo essay of African Americans of the Central Coast through Feb. 24 at the Santa Maria Public Library, Shepard Hall, 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117, or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION features watercolors by local artist Julie Rodgers through Feb. 28 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 E. Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: 736-7386.
THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents Victor’s Reflections: An Exhibit in Honor of Black History Month through Feb. 28 at the museum, 200 South H St., Lompoc. Info: 736-3888 or lompocmuseum@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.
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 Feb 18-25, 2010.