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. An opening reception is July 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the gallery. 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” July 2 through 30 in the Shepard Hall Gallery at the library, 421 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. An opening reception is July 10 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117 or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
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.
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.
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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“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 July 1 through Aug. 14 at The Church, 125 West Ortega St., Santa Barbara. Info: 451-8845 or tehacolleen@me.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.
ARTS OBISPO presents the drawings and prints of Nancy Kolliner through July 21 at the SLO Creamery, 570 Higuera St., #165, SLO. An opening reception is July 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. Info: 544-9251 or director@artsobispo.org.
CAL POLY presents “Nisei Diploma Project: Stories from California Polytechnic State University” through July 5 in the Kennedy Library, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: 756-6395 or ctrujill@calpoly.edu.
THE C GALLERY presents the exhibit “Someday I’ll Take Art” featuring the works of C Gallery workshop students and teachers through July 7 at the C Gallery, Los Alamos. Info: 344-3807 or thecgallery.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM presents “Contemporary Art from Santa Barbara’s Private Collections” and “Bloom Projects: Adrian Esparza, Paato-rama” on view through July 18 at the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts forum, Paseo Nuevo Mall Upper Arts Terrace, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. Info: 966-5373 or press@sbcaf.org.
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. An opening reception is July 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. Info: 788-0886 or galleryatthenetwork@gmail.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 1-8, 2010.