The Fesler Junior High Drama Club holds its first performance of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe—a theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ classic novel—on Friday, May 31, at 7 p.m. Two more performances take place the following day, Saturday, June 1, at 2 and 7 p.m. Chanel Corpuz directs this dramatization of the beloved […]
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Hancock College honors retiring faculty and staff
Allan Hancock College honored 20 retiring faculty and staff members during a recognition ceremony on Thursday, May 16. Dance professor Dianne McMahon, retiring after 38 years, and English professor Marla Allegre, retiring after 31 years, were among the honorees. McMahon started her career at the college as a dance instructor and is retiring as the […]
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Susanne Schenck exhibits travel and nature photography at Grossman Gallery
Born and raised in Sweden, photographer Susanne Schenck developed a passion for nature and wildlife long before ever picking up a camera. One consistent source of nostalgia for Schenck is the memory of her childhood home, near a forest just 1 mile outside the small town of Osby. “We had a huge meadow—several acres—in front […]
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Pastel artist Jim Tyler captures intimate glimpses of everyday life through light and shadow
Jim Tyler almost always paints from photographs, and they’re usually ones he’s taken himself. Although it’s currently a matter of preference, Tyler first approached the method when it was practically his only option. “I had a career in computer engineering, and the only time I had for art was later at night—right after work and […]
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Boz Scaggs brings Out of the Blues tour to Santa Ynez
If the name William Royce Scaggs doesn’t sound familiar, you might know this soft rock legend better by a particular schoolyard nickname he acquired during the days of his youth. I probably shouldn’t have spoiled the reveal in the headline, but it did get your attention, right? It was St. Mark’s School of Texas where […]
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Summer Guide 2019
I know it doesn’t really feel like summer is right around the corner, but I promise that the sun will come out eventually. Those low-hanging soggy clouds full of wet will part, leaving you with the dog days of summer staring you straight in the face. How will you ever fill all […]
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Original musical JFK ‘n Me gets official album release
Aficionados privy to the Santa Maria and Lompoc music scenes may know songwriters Weston Scott and Christian Schmidt for their work as the pop parody duo The Friendos, who celebrated their inaugural album release in 2017. If you’re curious about what they’ve been up to for the last two years, head on over to iTunes, […]
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College For Kids offers summer arts classes
College for Kids will be offering a variety of youth classes through Allan Hancock College’s Community Education Program, starting Wednesday, June 10, and running through Saturday, Aug. 10. Students ages 4 to 18 will be able to choose from arts and crafts, creative journaling, sewing, cooking, and dance classes (including ballet, hip-hop, and jazz). The […]
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Lompoc announces Free Movies in the Park lineup
The Lompoc Recreation Division announced the three films that will be screened during the annual Free Movies in the Park event, which begins on Saturday, June 8, with a screening of Mary Poppins Returns. The series continues with Bumblebee on Saturday, July 13, and concludes with How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World on […]
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Gallery Los Olivos presents This and That
Gallery Los Olivos holds its opening reception for This and That on Saturday, June 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. The new show, which will run through Sunday, June 30, showcases digital art by Jayne Behman and oil paintings by Patti Robbins. Both artists are Central Coast locals. The gallery is located at 2920 Grand […]
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Nipomo High School Theatre finishes 2018-19 season with Disney’s Newsies
There’s no such thing as untimeliness when it comes to Newsies, nor any other musical where characters fight for basic rights and freedoms. Inspired by the Newsboys’ Strike of 1899 in New York City, the story centers on a ragtag team of newspaper delivery boys and girls—all either orphans or runaways—who lead a protest against […]
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Buellton Library celebrates 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
The Buellton Library holds its 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten celebration on Wednesday, May 22, from 4 to 5 p.m. This afternoon event is open to all children who have participated in the ongoing reading program, which promotes reading to newborns, infants, and toddlers. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program also strives to encourage parent and […]
