As far back as Elizabeth Monks Hack can remember, art has been a prevalent force in her life—whether it’s music, theater, or fashion. Hack pursued studying painting in college, while earning a degree in studio art from UC Irvine. In her view, gaining as much technical knowledge as possible while still young is the best […]
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Paul Thorn and Rising Appalachia perform back-to-back at Presqu’ile Winery
Presqu’ile Winery is home to not one, but two formidable acts touring to celebrate the release of their latest albums this weekend. The festivities begin with Southern rocker Paul Thorn, who performs at the winery on Saturday, July 6, at 6 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $30. “This is the culmination of my whole […]
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PCPA presents an electrifying production of Million Dollar Quartet
The Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s (PCPA) latest production is truly one in a million, and I’m not just saying that because the word million is in the title. A big part of what makes Million Dollar Quartet, now showing at the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria, so unique is the way it utilizes music—not from a […]
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Unseen No More showcases local, emerging artists at CORE Winery
Even the most surreal dreams are subject to becoming prematurely forgotten, only minutes after the dreamer wakes up—am I right? Or is that just a me problem? This isn’t a worry for Santa Maria native, artist, and writer Edward Chavarria however, whose portfolio often doubles as a dream journal. “Many of my stories are based […]
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Annual Santa Barbara Youth Project Concert held in Buellton
Santa Ynez native Kathleen Sieck is just one of the five artists uniting their efforts to bring this year’s Santa Barbara Youth Project Concert to life. Sieck will be joined by fellow performers Emily Wryn, Jonathan McEuen, Steven Styles, and Amber Durbin for this annual fundraiser, which takes place at Standing Sun Winery in Buellton […]
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Cold Spring Tavern presents roots rock duo The Hubcap Stealers
To say the apple didn’t fall far from the tree would be an understatement in the case of Neal and Ian Sowers, aka The Hubcap Stealers. This father-and-son duo got its start in 2012, when son/apple Ian was only 11 years old, although he had already been drumming since age 4. Watching Ian develop as […]
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Fossemalle Dance Studio holds 32nd annual recital in Santa Ynez
2019 marks the 32nd season of the Santa Ynez Valley Performing Arts Company (also known as the Fossemalle Dance Studio). The popular youth program will present its annual showcase, An Invitation to Dance, starting Thursday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at the Santa Ynez Valley High School Little Theater. This year’s event also marks the […]
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Lompoc artist and gardener Sarah Allred shows watercolor, acrylic paintings at Flying Goat Cellars
When Sarah Allred isn’t tending her garden, chances are she’s probably painting it. Regardless of medium or material—whether it’s watercolors on cotton or acrylic on wood—the subject matter of Allred’s art is usually plant life. “As a longtime gardener and amateur botanist, plants are often the focus of my work,” the Lompoc-based painter told the […]
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PCPA’s Million Dollar Quartet opens at Marian Theatre
The Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) presents its production of Million Dollar Quartet, which opens Thursday, June 20, and runs through Saturday, June 29, at the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria. The plot of this Tony Award-winning musical centers on an impromptu jam session between Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins in […]
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Santa Maria Civic Theatre presents The Trial of Goldilocks
The Trial of Goldilocks, Santa Maria Civic Theatre’s annual free summer fairy tale selection, opens Friday, June 21, and runs through Sunday, June 30. Co-directors Lisa Jacobson and Kimberley Washington helm this comedy, from writer Joseph Robinette, which examines the story of Goldilocks and The Three Bears from multiple points of view. Performances take place […]
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Grossman Gallery showcases oil paintings by Elizabeth Monks Hack
Small Town Abstractions, a new art exhibition at the Grossman Gallery in Lompoc, opens Monday, July 1, and runs through Wednesday, July 31. An artist reception takes place on Sunday, July 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. This exhibit features oil paintings by Lompoc-based artist Elizabeth Monks Hack, who strived to capture different aspects of […]
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Standing Sun Winery hosts country stars Kevin Galloway and Celeste Kellogg
At age 25, Kevin Galloway made a life-altering decision. Tired of pursuing a career in banking, Galloway decided the time had come to chase his true dream. After relocating from East Texas to Austin, the aspiring singer and guitarist began regularly performing at local open-mic nights. From there, he soon crossed paths with fellow performer […]
