Get wild: Volunteer
The Wildling Art Museum has a new, bigger facility and is offering new volunteer opportunities.
The new facility at 2928 San Marcos Ave. in Los Olivos has a large gallery, gift shop, education center, and library, and the museum anticipates doubling its attendance within two years.
To show off its new facilities and explain the new volunteer opportunities—everything from being a docent to helping with office work, special events, or assisting in the library or education center—the museum is inviting prospective volunteers to a coffee at 10 a.m. on April 14. To attend, call Amy Mutza, manager of visitor services, at 688-1082.
For more information or directions, visit wildlingmuseum.org.
Young performers get ready to sing
PCPA is seeking seven boys and four girls from 7 to 15 years old to perform in Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man.
The boys will play the River City Boys Band, with one set to play the role of Winthrop. Girls to be cast include Amaryllis, Gracie Shinn, and children of the town. The show runs July 17 through Aug. 23.
Auditions will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on March 28 at the Columbia Business Center, 900 E. Stowell, room 18, in Santa Maria. There will be no appointments.
Performers must be prepared to sing 16 to 32 bars of any song. Bring sheet music, but no recordings. A pianist will be provided.
For more information, call 928-7731, Ext. 3100.
April brings spring art
The Lompoc Valley Art Association’s Annual Spring Show will take place March 31 through April 26 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc.
The show is open to all artists at least 16 years old. Association membership isn’t required. Prospectuses for the show are available at the Cypress Gallery or on the association website at lompocvalley artassociation.com.
Entries will be accepted on March 30, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A reception for the artists will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on April 4. Awards will be presented at 5 p.m. For more information, call 737-1129.
Arts Briefs is compiled by Shelly Cone. Information should be sent to the Sun via fax, e-mail, or mail.
This article appears in Mar 19-26, 2009.