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 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.
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.
SANTA BARBARA ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW seeks new artists in Santa Barbara County to join its ranks, displaying art every Sunday Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara. More info: 897-1982, sbaacs.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.
Worth The Drive
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the exhibit “Yosemite: Then and Now” through Jan. 23. 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.
MARK ROBERT HALPER, fine art and portrait photographer, presents the exhibit “Sunlight and Water: Celebrating the Winemakers of Santa Barbara County” showing through Feb. 15 , Meandering Gallery, Los Olivos. More info: 1-888-273-2838.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION presents the Jardin de las Granadas Sculpture Exhibition featuring works by Francis Michael Dawson through April 22 21 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. More info: 568-3994, sbartscommission.org.
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.
THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK presents its annual Artful Holiday Gift Show with special handmade gifts by local artisans through Jan. 31, The Gallery At The Network, 778 Higuera St., Suite B, SLO. More info: 788-0886, dmhawthorne@aol.com.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART presents an Artist Trading Cards Exhibit showing through Jan. 31. The Oil, Pastel, and Acrylic Group presents “Overture” showing through Jan. 31 in the McMeen Gallery. “Objects: New Works by Evan Chambers” shows through Jan. 31. “100 Years of California Watercolor” shows through Feb. 13 in the Gray Wing. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., SLO. More info: 543-8562, sloma.org.
THE SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM presents Super Santa Barbara’s show “SUPER SANTA BARBARA 2: On Net Neutrality” showing through Jan. 23. Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. More info: 966-5373, sbcaf@sbcaf.org.
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.
HOSPICE OF SANTA BARBARA presents an open house for the solo art exhibit by Jan Clouse Jan. 26 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Hospice of Santa Barbara, Leigh Block Room, 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, Suite #100, Santa Barbara. More info: 563-8820, hospiceofsantabarbara.org.
This article appears in Jan 20-27, 2011.
