Garson Olivieri, music teacher at Cabrillo High School in Lompoc, was named the 2018 Santa Barbara Bowl Performing Arts Teacher of the Year. This fall, Olivieri will be honored at the fifth annual A Salute to Teachers, a gala event recognizing educators from Santa Barbara County. “I was both surprised and deeply humbled to be […]
Caleb Wiseblood
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Santa Ynez Valley Arts Association awards scholarships
The Santa Ynez Valley Arts Association (SYVAA) recently announced the 2017 Arts Scholarships winners for local arts students. Caira Moniot, a student at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School (SYVUHS), is the first place winner. Elizabeth Brau, also a student at SYVUHS, is the second place winner. The scholarship awards are meant to recognize achievements […]
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Cassy Misiewicz
Righetti High School grad Cassy Misiewicz is a self-described gym rat. Between working out five to six times a week, taking care of her dog, Mindy, and her full-time job, she barely has time to eat. It doesn’t help that she spends her lunch breaks at the gym too. “It’s walking distance from both work […]
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Michael Sterling
After graduating from Allan Hancock College in 2016, Michael Sterling relocated to Bakersfield to continue studying kinesiology at CSUB. Sterling, 25, tries to visit his hometown, Santa Maria, as often as his school schedule allows. Apart from reconnecting with family and friends, Sterling’s favorite thing to do when he gets home is jump on his […]
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PVHS Drama students attend Broadway workshop in New York
Fourteen drama students from Pioneer Valley High School (PVHS) recently spent several days in New York City, attending three Broadway shows including School of Rock, a production the school plans to put on next year. The students also got to meet Tony-nominated actor Alex Brightman, who plays Dewey, and learned the choreography for the show […]
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Abraham Lincoln impersonator to visit Lompoc Public Library
John Voehl, Abraham Lincoln impersonator and historian, is visiting the Lompoc Public Library on May 23 for a free presentation. Voehl will discuss “The Gettysburg Address” and other highlights of Lincoln’s life. The presentation starts at 6 p.m. in the library’s Grossman Gallery. Over a career spanning 20 years, Voehl has hosted more than a thousand […]
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Local teachers earn Lighting the Way Educator awards
The Santa Maria Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (CJCLS) awarded six teachers from Central Coast high schools with Lighting the Way Educator plaques on May 3. “Offering recognition to all dedicated teachers in our area is what the Lighting the Way educator program is all about,” Santa Maria Stake President […]
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Valley Art Gallery seeks new board members
The Valley Art Gallery board of directors is seeking talented and energetic individuals to fill three open positions: vice president, secretary, and board member at large. Voting takes place June 12 through 18. In order to enter the running, candidates must submit a brief biography to the board. Bios should be 100 words or less […]
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Lompoc extends deadline for Mobile Mural Contest
The entry deadline for the city of Lompoc’s Mobile Mural Contest has been extended to May 12 due to a technical glitch discovered with the email provided for submissions. The glitch has been fixed, but artists who already submitted their works are asked to resubmit to mobilemuralpw@ci.lompoc.ca.us. The city apologized for the inconvenience. The Lompoc […]
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SBC Arts Commission hosts open house series
The Santa Barbara County Arts Commission (SBCAC) is hosting public open house events in each supervisory district called “Arts Coffee.” The events will provide anyone from the community interested in arts and culture with an opportunity to meet county arts commissioners. The first Arts Coffee took place April 28 at the newly-opened Carpinteria Arts Center […]
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Dominique Navarrete
Dominique Navarrete of Santa Maria grew up looking up to her older sister, Lilly. When Dominique—now 17—was in third grade, she would watch Lilly play softball almost every weekend. “I wanted to do everything my sister did,” Dominique said. “Her and my mom have always been my heroes, seeing how hard they work and how […]
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Santa Maria Arts Council announces arts competition winners
The Santa Maria Arts Council (SMAC) plans to honor the winners of the Individual Grants in the Arts Competition at a dinner and awards ceremony on May 15. Winning artists’ displays and performances in music, dance, and drama will be showcased. First and second place winners in each medium will receive $1,500 and $1,000 respectively. […]
