THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the exhibit “Layers: Composite Photographs from Santa Maria, Lompoc, and Santa Ynez Valleys” by Kam Jacoby shows through Feb. 28. An opening reception is Feb. 4 from 4 to 6 p.m., 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 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 LOMPOC MUSEUM presents “A Tribute to the Art of Betty Biggs” showing through Feb. 28 in the Centeno gallery. An opening reception is Feb. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m., Lompoc Museum, 200 South H St., Lompoc. More info: 736-3888, lompocmuseum@verizon.net.
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THE C GALLERY presents the exhibit “Underskin/Understand” by John Hood and Juan Manuel Perez through Feb. 9 , The C Gallery, 466 Bell St., Los Alamos. More info: 344-3807, thecgallery.com.
PAUL J. MCCLOSKEY presents his “Painting with Light” photography in exhibition Jan. through Feb. call for times, Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. More info: 235-3001, paul@paintingwithlightstudio.com, paintingwithlightstudio.com.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART presents an “100 Years of California Watercolor” shows through Feb. 13 in the Gray Wing. “Montserrat Daubon: Landscapes” shows in the First Gallery  through Feb. 28. “Kabe Russell: Transformations” shows in the McMeen Gallery through Feb. 28. , San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., SLO. More info: 543-8562, sloma.org.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents the exhibit “Marc Muench: Explorations in North America” featuring nature photographs through March 8. An artist reception is Feb. 5 from 2 to 3 p.m., Wildling Art Museum, 2928 San Marcos, Los Olivos. More info: 688-1082, holly@wildlingmuseum.org, wildlingmuseum.org.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the exhibit “Charles Garabedian: A Retrospective “ through April 17. , Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Admission is $9, $6 for seniors and students. More info: 963-4364, kcarl@sbma.net, sbma.net.
THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK presents the exhibit “Hands on Wood II” featuring art using wood through March. An opening reception as part of Art After Dark is Feb. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m., The Gallery At The Network, 778 Higuera St., Suite B, SLO. More info: 788-0886, dmhawthorne@aol.com.
GALLERY LOS OLIVOS presents the exhibit “New Perspectives” featuring the art of Deborah Breedon, Mary Jean Connors, Gail McBridge Kenny, Linda Mutti, and Marjorie Palonen showing through Feb. 28. An artist reception is Feb. 5 from 2 to 4 p.m., Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. More info: 688-7517, gilfordgraphics@comcast.net.
This article appears in Feb 3-10, 2011.
