COFFEE AND COMPANY The art of children in the Santa Maria Valley Boys and Girls Club program shows for the month of January. 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 Howard is the featured artist December through January at, Town Center Gallery, 321 Town Center West, Suite B-6, Santa Maria. More info: 349-7303, thetowncentergallery.com.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the exhibit “Seeking the Color in Life” by Doyle Burkey through Jan. 30. Call for times, Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. More info: 925-0994, Ext. 117, dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us, ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
THE GROSSMAN GALLERY features the exhibit “Bohemian Spirit” featuring paintings and prints by Michelle Schaefer showing through Jan. 30. Grossman Gallery, 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc. More info: 757-1222, bohemianspirit1@hotmail.com, fineartamerica.com/profiles/m-schaefer.html.
THE LOMPOC PARKS, RECREATION, AND URBAN FORESTRY DEPARTMENT hosts a “Quality of Life” photo contest open to all ages. Submissions accepted through Feb. 15 during regular hours, City of Lompoc Parks, Recreation, and Urban Forestry Department, 125 West Walnut Ave., Lompoc. $10 for each picture. More info: 875-8100, cityoflompoc.com.
THE TOWN CENTER GALLERY presents artist Joyce Nelson
demonstrating her painting style Jan. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m., Town Center Gallery, 321 Town Center West, Suite B-6, Santa Maria. More info: 934-5835, youani@aol.com, towncentergallery.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.
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 Jan 27 – Feb 3, 2011.

