THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents the art of Betsee Talavera through Nov. 23 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: 737-1129.
THE LOMPOC VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL presents its annual “Best of the Best” art exhibition through Nov. 29 at the Grossman Gallery, Lompoc Library, 510 E North Ave., Lompoc. Info: 736-3477.
MARILYN DOVER BENSON exhibits her paintings through December at Community West Bank, South Miller, Santa Maria. Info: 937-8108 or donaldbenson2@mac.com.
THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents the exhibit Lompoc Abstractions featuring the art of Elizabeth Monks Hack through Jan. 8 at the museum, 200 South H St., Lompoc. Info: 736-3888.
DAVID RYAN GALLERY features the works of artists from around the world. An art-and-wine party featuring the current artist and/or information on the art is every first Friday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The gallery is located at 205 E. Clark Ave., Orcutt. Info: 937-1058 or davidryangallery.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 BIG SKY CAFE features John Garcia y Robertson and his art Nov. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Big Sky Cafe, 1121 Broad St., SLO. Info: 937-9761 or da500@aol.com.
CAL POLY presents Mars Within Reach by Dr. John Keller, Marty Quinn, and NASA through Jan. 12 in the Robert E. Kennedy Library, Learning Commons second floor, Cal Poly, SLO. An opening reception featuring demonstrations and talks is Nov. 14 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. A workshop titled “A Walk on the Sun: Knowledge through Music” is Nov. 15 at the college. Info: Info: Cal Poly.
THE C GALLERY presents a mother-and-daughters art show titled Flesh and Blood and Clay, featuring ceramics by Nancy Thompson, drawing and painting by Holly Hust, and sculpture by Jessica Hust Nov. 15 through Dec. 12 at the C Gallery, 466 Bell St., Los Alamos. An opening reception is Nov. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. Info: 344-3807 or thecgallery.com.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents Nocturnes, featuring works by Thomas Van Stein and Marcia Burtt through Nov. 16 at the museum, 2329 Jonata St., Los Olivos. Suggested donation is $2. A Nocturne Painting Workshop with Thomas Van Stein is Nov. 13 and 14 from 5 to 11 p.m. at the museum, 2329 Jonata St., Los Olivos. Cost is $300. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ARTS CENTER presents Antarctica: A Global Warning and Afghan Perspectives in the Gray Wing through Nov. 23 at the Arts Center, 1010 Broad St., SLO. Info: 543-8562 or sloartcenter.org.
THE CAL POLY STUDENT WHEELCHAIR FOUNDATION presents an art show fundraiser titled Viva el Peru through Nov. 23 at the San Luis Obispo Art Center, SLO. Info: 661-202-5930 or tbrewer@calpoly.edu.
THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK presents the glass art of Richard Mortensen through Nov. 27. The gallery is located at 778 Higuera St., suite B, SLO. Info: 788-0886 or thegalleryatthenetwork.com.
MOROVINO WINERY presents the art of Burch Ward through November in the winery’s tasting room, 550 1st St., Avila Beach. Info: 627-1443.
BROOKS INSTITUTE presents the photographs of Horace Bristol and Greg Voight through Dec. 1 at the Institute’s Gallery 27, 27 East Cota St., Santa Barbara. Info: 966-3888 or brooks.edu.
THE CUESTA COLLEGE ART GALLERY presents the exhibit Mushroomville: Leigh Barbier, Works on Paper in the gallery through Dec. 12 at Cuesta College, Highway 1, SLO. Info: Cuesta College.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the exhibit Of Life and Loss: The Polish Photographs of Roman Vishniac and Jeffrey Gusky through Dec. 28. The exhibition Ten: Gifts of SBMA Photofutures shows through Dec. 21 at the museum. The museum is located at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 963-4364.
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA presents The Holocaust Archive Revealed and Portraits of Survival running through Dec. 28 at the Family Jewish Community Center, 524 Chapala St., Santa Barbara. Info: 957-1115 or jewishsantabarbara.org.
UC SANTA BARBARA’S University Art Museum presents the art of Shana Lutker, Anna Sew Hoy, and Brenna Youngblood through March 1 in the University Art Gallery, UCSB, Santa Barbara. Info: 893-2951 or uam.ucsb.edu.
THE SALISBURY FINE ART GALLERY presents a new series of paintings by Marsha Connell called “Pond in Bloom” at the gallery, 6985 Ontario Road, Avila Beach. Info: 471-3110.
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 www.sbaacs.com.
CARRIED AWAY ART offers art classes throughout the week on various media, including ceramics, drawing, painting, and collage. The gallery is located at 1200 E. Grande Ave., Arroyo Grande. Info: 481-4364.
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 Nov 13-20, 2008.