Don’t fear the reboot Call (805) 686-1082 or visit calnatureartmuseum.org for more info on the California Nature Art Museum (Cal-NAM), located at 1511 Mission Drive, unit B, Solvang. The word “wildling” can apply to a variety of wild plants or undomesticated animals. But its use in pop culture is often streamlined, as it almost always […]
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Vega Vineyard and Farm hosts Painting in the Vineyard workshop
Art Spot on Wheels is holding its next Painting in the Vineyard event at Vega Vineyard and Farm in Buellton on Sunday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Attendees of the workshop will spend the afternoon painting a landscape on canvas while enjoying some wine. Admission to the event is $89. Vega Vineyard […]
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Los Alamos Theatre Group presents Cottonwood
The Depot Mall and Bar in Los Alamos will host the Los Alamos Theatre Group’s upcoming production, Cottonwood, an original play about small-town life. Performances of the show start March 15 and run through April 7. Admission is $20. Cottonwood follows the lives of multiple residents of a quaint town that’s been eyed by a […]
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Community Clayworks artists create bowls for second annual SYV Empty Bowls
Artisans in a local collective created and donated the unique bowls featured in the second annual Santa Ynez Valley Empty Bowls fundraiser, scheduled to take place March 9 at Bethania Lutheran Church in Solvang on Saturday, with seating times at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Community Clayworks, an art studio based in Buellton, provided the event’s […]
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T’s Red Tacos is a tasty treasure trove in Pismo Beach
Stop the world and melt with T Visit tsredtacos.com or call (805) 295-6084 for more info on T’s Red Tacos, located at 690 Dolliver St., Pismo Beach. The eatery is open daily, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. There’s a popular carnival treat at T’s Red Tacos in Pismo Beach with ties to owner Roger […]
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Birchwood Nipomo beer garden and nursery pairs competing locals’ mac and cheese recipes with brews on tap
March gladness Birchwood Nipomo’s mac and cheese cookoff takes place on Saturday, March 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Rain postpones the event—visit birchwoodnipomo.com or call (805) 723-5102 for more info. The venue is located at 323 W. Tefft St., Nipomo. As a garden nursery and beer garden, Birchwood Nipomo is a haven for […]
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PCPA stages Henry V with regal flair and killer combat choreography
Fifth time’s the charm The Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) presents its production of Henry V through March 3 at the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria. Visit pcpa.org or facebook.com/pacificconservatorytheatre for tickets and show times. For more info, call the PCPA box office at (805) 922-8313. PCPA’s next show, Wolf at the Door, is scheduled to […]
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Lompoc Pops Orchestra teams up with local Elvis Presley impersonator
Tony Costa, a prolific Elvis Presley tribute artist, will join the Lompoc Pops Orchestra for a special concert at Lompoc’s First United Methodist Church on Sunday, March 17, at 4 p.m. During the first half of the concert, the orchestra will perform a variety of pop selections from the ’40s, ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s, […]
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Allan Hancock College art instructors display works in new faculty exhibit
Ann Foxworthy Gallery presents Allan Hancock College’s Fine Arts Faculty Art Show, currently on display through March 14. Admission to view the exhibit is free and it’s open to the public. The show’s featured media includes painting, installation work, photography, ceramics, digital video, and more. “As artists, our faculty have their own art-making practices both […]
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World of Pinot Noir celebrates vintners’ varying approaches to making wine from the same grape
One grape to rule them all For more info on World of Pinot Noir, visit worldofpinotnoir.com. The Santa Barbara program will include various events to highlight local and visiting wineries between Feb. 29 and March 2. World of Pinot Noir will take place at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, located at 8301 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara. One […]
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Lompoc project benefits from state density bonus
A local developer is on track to build more than a dozen two-story homes on a 3-acre tract in Lompoc, despite the proposal’s deviations from some city standards. Currently covered by dirt and weeds, the project site is an undeveloped parcel on the southeast corner of North V Street and West North Avenue. The planned […]
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Great American Melodrama seeks short-term rentals for guest artists
As part of its goal in showcasing performing artists from around the country, the Great American Melodrama in Oceano is looking for local residents with an extra bedroom, ADU, or other spot to spare for short-term rentals. If “hosting artists while earning extra income sounds like a fantastic opportunity,” email stacy@americanmelodrama.com to be added to […]
