COFFEE AND COMPANY presents the photography of Lynda Schiff, featured artist for the Lucman Gallery, through November 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, through November 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 through November 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.
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. 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 goldcoastart
nframes.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.
This article appears in Nov 4-10, 2010.