THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents local photographer Robert Hamilton’s exhibition “People, Places, and Pleasures” through March 28 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: 737-1129.
COFFEE AND COMPANY presents the art of Terrence McConnell through March 31 in the coffee shop’s Lucman Gallery, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: 928-6492.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents its latest exhibit, “Art Inspired by Mathematics” by artist Fred Ventura, through March 31 in the library’s Shepard Hall Gallery, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. A “Historical Photo Essay of Hispanics on the Central Coast” shows through March 31 in the Santa Maria Public Library’s Popular Library, 421 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. The exhibit “Shifting Sands of the Central Coast” by Cathy Gregg shows April 1 through 30 in the Shepard Hall Gallery, 421 S McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 177, or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents its annual Fine Arts Faculty Art Show showing through April 21 in the Ann Foxworthy Gallery, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3465, or hancockcollege.edu.
THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents the exhibit “Desperate Land,” featuring the photographs of Betsy Weiner through May 30 in the museum’s Centeno Gallery, 200 South H St., Lompoc. Info: 736-3888 or lompocmuseum@verizon.net.
THE TOWN CENTER GALLERY currently features the exhibit “Beauty Is …” at 321 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: bangel4123@aol.com or 934-5152.
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.
This article appears in Mar 25 – Apr 1, 2010.

