THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE fine arts faculty presents its annual art exhibit through April 17 in the campus’ Ann Foxworthy Gallery, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3252.
THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents its annual Spring Show, featuring the works of local artists through April 26 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc. An opening reception is April 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. Info: lompocvalleyartassociation.com or 737-1129.
MARILYN DOVER BENSON is the featured artist for the month of April at Vandenberg Village Library on Constellation Road in Lompoc. Info: 937-8108 or donaldbenson2@mac.com.
THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents Dee Sudbury as the featured artist of April at the Grossman Gallery, Lompoc Public Library, 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc. Info: 736-4108.
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.
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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.
THE BRONFMAN FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER presents “Tibet: Magic and Mystery” through July 15 at the community center, 524 Chapala St., Santa Barbara. An opening reception is April 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the community center. Info: 957-1115, info@sbjf.org, or jewishsantabarbara.org.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ART CENTER presents “Green Light,” a juried exhibit of mixed media through May 31 in the Gray Wing. “The Rhetorical Body” by Shay Bredimus shows through May. An opening reception is May 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. “Draftsman of Dreams” by Vern Swansen shows in the McMeen Gallery through April 26. “withoutabox,” featuring the art of Art Center students, is on display through April 26. The San Luis Obispo Art Center is located at 1010 Broad St., SLO. Info: 543-8562 or sloartcenter.org.
GALLERY LOS OLIVOS presents the exhibit “Expressions Merge” by Randee Ward through April 30 at the gallery, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Info: 688-7517 or gallerylosolivos.com.
GALLERY AT THE NETWORK presents works of art created in wood April through May at the gallery, 778 Highera St., SLO. Info: 788-0886.
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.
PAUL J. MCCLOSKEY presents “Painting with Light” photo paintings through May 15 at the Gather Wine Bar, 122 East Branch St., Arroyo Grande. Info: web.mac.com/paul_mccloskey.
CATHERINE LEE NEIFING presents her first solo art exhibit “Coastal Color” through May 15 at the Sojourner Café, 134 East Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. A reception is May 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. Info: 965-7922 or 474-4531.
THE SLO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH presents its Beacon Art Show 2 “Creative Expressions of Spirituality” through May 17 at the church, 1515 Fredericks St., SLO. Info: 543-7580 or sloumc.com.
THE WILDLING ARTS MUSEUM presents the exhibition “Land of Sunshine: Paintings from the Irvine Museum Collection,” featuring Southern California Impressionistic paintings through May 25 at the Wildling Art Museum, 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org.
CAL POLY’S KENNEDY LIBRARY presents an exhibit featuring books as works of art, titled “Slightly Bookish,” through June 5 in the Kennedy Library, Cal Poly, SLO. An opening reception with artist Julie Chen is April 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. Info: 756-2305 or lib.calpoly.edu.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the exhibit “Yinka Shonibare, MBE: A Flying Machine for Every Man, Woman, and Child and Other Astonishing Works” shows through June 21 at the museum. The museum is located at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 963-4364.
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 Apr 16-23, 2009.