The eighth annual Painted Chair Raffle, sponsored by the Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library, runs at the Santa Maria Town Center from April 13 through May 3, with the exception of Easter Sunday, April 21. A reception for participating artists and sponsors takes place on Friday, April 12.
The display room is located on the second floor and will be open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. More than 40 different pieces, including chairs, quilts, and other furniture items, will be showcased. Each item has been modified by an artist to reflect the theme of a favorite book. Raffle sales will end and tickets will be drawn after 4 p.m. on closing day, May 3. Winners need not be present.
Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Sponsorships cost $100. For more information, contact Mary Lynn Stovall at (805) 448-4748 or lstdiscipl@gmail.com. The Santa Maria Town Center is located at 371 Town Center East, Santa Maria.
This article appears in Apr 11-18, 2019.