THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE fine arts faculty presents its annual art exhibit March 12 through April 17 in the campus’ Ann Foxworthy Gallery, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. An opening reception is March 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the gallery. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3252.
THE LOS PADRES ARTIST GUILD presents as part of its general meeting a demonstration of “Drawing and Painting Whimsy” with George Asdel on March 13 at 7 p.m. at the Luis Oasis Senior Center, 420 East Soares Ave., Orcutt. Info: 934-5835.
THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE STUDENT CENTER currently hangs work by John Mack in “Recent Paintings” through March 15 in the Allan Hancock College, Student Art Center, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3465, or mfast@hancockcollege.edu.
TRANSITIONS-MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION and the Healing Arts Council of Santa Barbara County are accepting art entries from locals suffering from mental illness for the 2009 “The Art of Recovery” show. Deadline for the featured piece is March 18 at 4 p.m.; the deadline for all art is April 10 at 4 p.m. Info: 739-8680 or patrick-bergin@excite.com.
THE LOMPOC PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM presents in its Grossman Gallery the Lompoc Unified School District Youth Art Month exhibit for the month of March. See it at 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc. Info: 875-8775.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION presents the exhibit Visual Inquiry: Mixed Media, through May 22 at the Betteravia Government Center, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. Info: 568-3994.
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.
WORTH THE DRIVE
PECHA KUCHA NIGHT SLO features multimedia presentations by various artists on March 14 at 7 p.m. at the Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey St., SLO. A $1 donation is requested. Info: 801-6922 or pechakucha.slo@gmail.com.
PAUL J. MCCLOSKEY presents “Painting with Light” photo paintings March 15 through May 15 at the Gather Wine Bar, 122 East Branch St., Arroyo Grande. A grand opening is March 27 at 5 p.m. Info: web.mac.com/paul_mccloskey.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the exhibit Of Life and Loss: The Polish Photographs of Roman Vishniac and Jeffrey Gusky shows through March 15. The exhibition Ten: Gifts of SBMA Photofutures shows through April 5 at the museum. The exhibit “Yinka Shonibare, MBE: A Flying Machine for Every Man, Woman, and Child and Other Astonishing Works” shows March 14 through June 21 at the museum. The museum is located at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 963-4364.
THE GALLERY ON BRIDGE STREET presents “Fine Art for Romantics,” featuring works by local artists through March 16 at the gallery. The gallery is located at 136 Bridge St., Arroyo Grande. Info: 489-8865 or galleryonbridgestreet.com.
BROOKS INSTITUTE presents “Joyce Tenneson: A Life of Photography” through March 27 at the Brook’s Institute Gallery, 27 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara. An opening reception is March 13 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the gallery. Info: 966-3888.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ART CENTER presents the exhibits “Charlie Clingman: Forever Stoked” through March 30 in the First Gallery and “Arthur Tress: Central Coast Skateboard Park Series” through April 5 in the Gray Wing. Info: 543-8562 or sloartcenter.org.
THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK presents “The Landscape Connection, Luxuriant, Luminous, and Local” featuring works by the gallery owners through March 31. The gallery is located at 778 Higuera St., suite B, SLO. Info: 788-0886 or thegalleryatthenetwork.com.
THE CUESTA ART GALLERY presents the exhibit “The Fabric of Race: Racial Violence and Lynching in America” through April 2 at the Cuesta College Art Gallery, Highway 1, SLO. Info: 546-3100, Ext. 2753, or tanderso@cuesta.edu.
THE EL CAMINO ARTS ASSOCIATION presents its inaugural South County High School Art Show featuring student art through April at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Info: 481-0394 or Wienermj48@yahoo.com.
THE C GALLERY presents the paintings, photographs, and sculptures of Guy Rocky Stroup in the exhibition “Tangible Dreams” through April 15 at the gallery. Info: 344-3807 or thecgallery.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA JEWISH FEDERATION presents “Rita Blitt: Passionate Gestures on Canvas and Film” through April 17 at the Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center, Santa Barbara. Info: jewishsantabarbara.org or ritablitt.com.
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.
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 Mar 12-19, 2009.