THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the exhibit “Shifting Sands of the Central Coast” by Cathy Gregg showing through April 30 in the Shepard Hall Gallery, 421 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. The art of Mary Meng Wade shows in the “Tai Chi Series” May 3 through 28 in the Shepard Hall Gallery, 421 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 177, or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
COFFEE AND COMPANY presents the art of Sean Grady Carroll for the month of April in the coffee shop’s Lucmann Gallery, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: 928-6492.
CYPRESS GALLERY presents the art show “For the Love of Color and Wood” by Art and Bobbie Kusulas through May 23 at 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc. An opening reception is May 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the gallery. Info: 736-0489 or abkazoo@aol.com.
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.
TOWN CENTER GALLERY presents the art of Hattie Stoddard through May 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.
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THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART presents the exhibit “Perfect Stranger: Robert Chapman” April 29 through May 31 at the Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., SLO. An opening reception is May 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of Art After Dark. Info: 543-8562 or sloartcenter.org.
PETER WORSLEY presents a solo exhibit of his paintings titled “Picture Stories” for the month of April at Faulkner Gallery East, Santa Barbara. Info: 967-9324 or peterworsley.com.
GALLERY LOS OLIVOS presents an art exhibit featuring paintings and jewelry by Margie Bowker and Eddie Aurand through May at the Gallery, Los Olivos. An opening reception is May 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. Info: gallerylosolivos.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM presents the exhibition “Sanford Bigger: Moon Medicine,” featuring the works of several prominent African American artists, and “Stones” by Melanie Schiff through May 2 at the Forum, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. Info: 966-5373 or sbcaf.org.
THE C GALLERY presents its “PINK SHOW” featuring works in various media by several different artists through May 5 at the gallery, 466 Bell St., Los Alamos. Info: 344-3807 or connie@thecgallery.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the exhibit “Delacroix to Monet: Masterpieces of 19th Century Painting from the Walters Museum” shows through May 30 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. An “African Artists Faire” is May 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the museum. Info: 884-6430 or kcarl@sbma.net.
CAL POLY hosts “reKinetic,” a collaborative exhibition that explores kinetic themes in architecture and art through June 6 in the Robert E Kennedy Library Learning Commons, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: 756-2305 or lib.calpoly.edu.
THE GALLERY AT THE NETWORK presents the exhibit “All Things Poppy” showing through May 31 at the gallery, 778 Higuera St., SLO. Info: 788-0886.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents the exhibit “Milford Zornes: An American Artist” through June 6 at the museum, 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org.
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA presents the exhibition “Spring at the JCC,” featuring the works of 40 artists in various media through June 11 at the Bronfman Family Center, 524 Chapala St., Santa Barbara. Info: 957-115 or info@sbjf.org.
HOSPICE OF SANTA BARBARA hosts its first solo art exhibit featuring the art of Angel Valente in the Leigh Block Room, Hospice of Santa Barbara. Info: 563-8820 or hospiceofsantabarbara.org.
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 Apr 29 – May 6, 2010.