ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE’S Ann Foxworthy Gallery currently features a photography exhibit by Hancock instructor Dave Passage in the college’s academic resource center at 800 S. College, Santa Maria. An artist reception is Sept. 17 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3465.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION presents “Iron and Plastic: Alternative Photography” featuring the works of several artists, curated by John Hood through Sept. 18 at the Betteravia Government Center, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. Info: 568-3994.
THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents the exhibition “For the Beauty of the Earth” through Sept. 27 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: 737-1129.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the art show “Faces and Places” featuring the paintings of local artist Joan Jones through Sept. 30 at the Santa Maria Public Library’s Shepard Hall Gallery, 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117.
THE TOWN CENTER GALLERY opens again, featuring art created by locals at the gallery’s new location, Town Center West B-6 in Santa Maria. Info: 349-7303 or bangel4123@aol.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
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ART CENTER presents an art trip to Santa Barbara leaving from San Luis Obispo featuring a private garden tour and a tour of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art in Santa Barbara on Sept. 12. Cost is $95, $85 for members. Info: sloartcenter.org or 543-8562.
THE C GALLERY presents the exhibit “East/West” featuring the art of Luis Ramirez and Marti Fast Sept. 12 through Oct. 22 at the C Gallery, 466 Bell St., Los Alamos. An opening reception is Sept. 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the gallery. Info: 344-3807 or thecgallery.com.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents the exhibit “Wildlings from the Deep” showing through Sept. 13, featuring photography of ocean wildlife at the museum, 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos. Cost is $20, $15 for members. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTA BARBARA University Art Museum presents “Storyline: Narrative Works from the Permanent Collection” and “Sardi’s to Orange Julius: Los Angeles Restaurants from the Architecture and Design Collection” through Sept. 13 at the University Art Museum, UC Santa Barbara. Info: uam.ucsb.edu or 893-2951.
BROOKS INSTITUTE presents photographs by Tim Mantoani in the exhibit “Behind Photographs: Archiving Photographic Legends” showing through Sept. 25 at Gallery 27, 27 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara. Info: mantoani.com or 690-7683.
LINNAEA’S COFFEE HOUSE presents the exhibit “The Big Ah-Ha” featuring paintings by Mary J. Kocher through Sept. 27 at Linnaea’s Coffee House, 1110 Garden St., SLO. Info: mjk73@sbcglobal.net.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ART CENTER presents “Alex Couwenberg: Morphic Traces” showing through Sept. 27 in the First Gallery. “Peggy Ferris: Designer Abstractions” shows in the Gray Wing through Sept. 27. The SLO Art Center is located at 1010 Broad St., Mission Plaza, SLO. Info: 543-8562 or sloartcenter.org.
GALLERY LOS OLIVOS presents the exhibit “Minnie Anderson … The Other Side” through Sept. 30 at Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Info: 688-7517 or gallerylosolivos.com.
THE BRONFMAN FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER presents “Contemporary Expressions: Jewish Artists” showing through Sept. 30 at the Jewish Center, 524 Chapala St., Santa Barbara. Info: 957-1115, info@sbjf.org, or jewishsantabarbara.org.
PAUL J. MCCLOSKEY presents “Painting with Light” photo paintings September through October at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Info: web.mac.com/paul_mccloskey.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents a “Corot in California” showing through Oct. 11 at the museum. The museum is located at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 963-4364.
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.
CARRIED AWAY ART offers art classes throughout the week on various media, including ceramics, drawing, painting, and collage. The gallery is located at 1200 E. Grande Ave., Arroyo Grande. Info: 481-4364.
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 Sep 10-17, 2009.