TOWN CENTER GALLERY presents the works of the artists that also volunteer at the gallery, 321 Town Center West, suite B-6, Santa Maria. An artist reception with featured artist Franczeska Bobbi Angel is Oct. 15 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the gallery. Info: 349-7303 or thetowncentergallery.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION presents “6×6,” a photographic exploration curated by Steven Lewis through Oct. 22 at the Betteravia Government Center, 511 E. Lakeside, Santa Maria. Info: sbartscommission.org.
THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents its fall 2010 Juried Art Show through Oct. 24 at the Cypress Gallery, 110 E. Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: 737-1129.
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.
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 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 SANTA MARIA PUBLIC 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 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.
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 the Open Studios Art Tour Kickoff Exhibition, featuring a digital preview and “6×6(x6)”—a show of small works by the 2010 Open Studios Art Tour participants—through Oct. 23 at Arts Space Obispo, SLO Creamery, 570 Higuera St., suite 165, SLO. The Open Studios Art Tour is Oct. 16 and 17 in South SLO County, and an encore weekend Oct. 23 and 24. Info: 544-9251 or programs@artsobispo.org.
WEST END ESPRESSO AND TEA presents “Wish You Were Here, Photographs by Lori Steed” through Oct. 27 at the coffee shop, 670 Higuera St., suite A, SLO. Info: 543-4902 or essencecaptured.com.
THE C GALLERY presents the Santa Ynez Valley Woodworkers Guild’s group showing through Oct. 27 at the C Gallery, Los Alamos. Info: 344-3807 or thecgallery.com.
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.
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 Oct. 15 through 31. An opening reception is Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. 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. Info: 688-7889 or santaynezmuseum.org.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART presents “Narrative Animal Imagery” featuring works inspired by fables and mythology through Nov. 12 at the SLO Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., SLO. Info: 543-8562 or sloma.org.
WESTMONT COLLEGE presents its new Art Center with opening exhibit “John Carlander: Highlights from a Thirty-Year Career” through Nov. 13 at the college, Santa Barbara. Info: 565-6051.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents “Studio Sundays on the Front Step” featuring hands-on arts workshops Nov. 14, and Dec. 12 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 884-6430.
THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK presents an exhibit featuring a retrospective of fused glass artwork by Bob Pierce through Nov. 24 at the Gallery at the Network, 778 Higuera St., suite B, SLO. Info: 788-0886.
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.
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 Oct 14-21, 2010.