THE GROSSMAN GALLERY presents “Color from the Heart” by painter Tonya Romano Schultz through October at the Grossman Gallery in the Lompoc Public Library, 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc. Info: 736-3477.
COFFEE AND COMPANY presents the photography of Lynda Schiff, featured artist for the Lucman Gallery, Nov. 1 through 30 at the coffee shop, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: 928-6492.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the exhibition “Here, There, and Everywhere,” featuring recent works by Jill Targer, Nov. 1 through 30 in the library’s Shepard Hall Gallery, 421 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. The library holds a call for artists for the 2011-12 Gallery Exhibition in Shepard Hall, deadline for entry is Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117, or dhildinger@santa-maria.ca.us.
THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents its annual “Best of the Best” art exhibition and competition Nov. 1 through 30 at the Grossman Gallery, Lompoc Public Library, 501 E North Ave., Lompoc. An opening reception is Nov. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. Info: 875-8775.
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE’S Ann Foxworthy Gallery presents the exhibit “Peace, Love, and Rock ‘n Roll,” featuring posters from the 1960s San Francisco music scene through Nov. 3 at 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3465.
THE CYPRESS GALLERY presents its featured artist for November Nancy Hall and her show “Photography…A Moment in Time” through Nov. 28 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 East Cypress, Lompoc. An opening reception is Nov. 6 from 3 to 6 p.m. Info: 929-0335.
THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents “All Aboard: America’s Romance with Railroading,” featuring historic photographs, railroad memorabilia, vintage model train cars and structures, and a working model railroad through Jan. 2 at the Lompoc Museum, 200 South H St., Lompoc. Info: 736-3888 or lompocmuseum@verizon.net.
THE MUSSELL SENIOR CENTER ART CLUB meets Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. for any media painting and camaraderie at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 E Park Ave., Santa Maria. No dues or fees. Info: pv82vp779@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.
WORTH THE DRIVE
ARTS OBISPO presents “El Dia de Los Muertos at Arts Space Obispo” featuring a Traditional Altar and a Mexican Market Oct. 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a Poetry Reading event featuring live music as well as the altar and market Oct. 30 starting at 10 a.m. at Arts Space Obispo at the SLO Creamery, 570 Higuera St., Ste. 165, SLO. Info: 544-9251 or programs@artsobispo.org.
THE SANTA BARBARA ART ASSOCIATION presents its annual benefit show “Painting Through Cancer, A Journey into Healing” through Oct. 29 at Gallery 113 at the Santa Barbara Art Association, 1114 State St., suite 8, La Arcada Court, Santa Barbara. Info: 682-7300 or ccsb.org.
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA presents “Pioneer Jews and Contemporary Western and Historic Art” showing through Oct. 29 at the JCC, 524 Chala St., Santa Barbara. Info: 957-1115 or nfriedland@sbjf.org.
DAVE’S ART FARM presents “Oil Painting and Neuroscience Class” with Anita Hampton and David Saari Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 30 through Dec. 4 at Dave’s Art Farm, 1451 Branch Mill Road, Arroyo Grande. Info: 528-3564 or anita-hampton@att.net.
THE C GALLERY presents its fall juried show “Circles and Sticks,” featuring several media Oct. 30 through Dec. 8 at the gallery in Los Alamos. An opening reception is Oct. 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. Info: 344-3807 or thecgallery.com.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART presents “Alice Cushing: Illustrated Chronicle” showing through October in the McMeen Gallery, SLO Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., SLO. The photography exhibition “Wendy R Walter: Cuba with Love” shows through Oct. 31. “David Stroup: Moons of Other Days” shows in the First Gallery Nov. 3 through 29. “Geometric Progression” shows in the McMeen Gallery Nov. 3 through 28. Info: 543-8562 or sloma.org.
GALLERY LOS OLIVOS presents an exhibition by Linda Mutti and Joy Sardisco through Oct. 31 at the gallery in Los Olivos. Info: 688-7517.
IMAGINE WINE AND ART GALLERY presents Tera Thornton’s “Color and Whimsy” through Oct. 31 at the gallery, 3563 Numancia St., Santa Ynez. Info: 688-1769 or imaginewine.com.
THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM presents “Quilting Through the Ages” featuring quilts of every variety through Nov. 1 at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum, 3596 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. The museum presents a “Contemporary Quilt Show” featuring three days of locally made quilts: Oct. 29 from noon to 5 p.m., Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Santa Ynez Historical Museum. Info: 688-7889 or santaynezmuseum.org.
GALLERY LOS OLIVOS presents “My Eclectic Storybook of Paintings Continues … ,” an exhibit by Margie Bowker Nov. 1 through 30 at the Gallery Los Olivos. An opening reception is Nov. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. Info: 688-7517.
This article appears in Oct 28 – Nov 4, 2010.