The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center is accepting sponsorships for its upcoming Trees of the Season benefit event that takes place Dec. 6. Those interested in sponsoring a tree for the event need to fill out an application, pay the $200 registration fee, and have the decorated tree or wreath to the Dunes Center by Nov. 11. […]
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Los Padres Artist Guild Christmas Show approaches
The Los Padres Artist Guild is preparing for its upcoming Christmas Show with the theme “The Colors of Christmas.” The show is the 38th annual holiday show for the guild and will feature media, including jewelry, paintings, ceramics, photography, woodwork, holiday quilts, and other craft items. Several members of the Silk Painters International (SPIN) will […]
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Photographer Nancy D. Hall shares snapshots of the world at the Cypress Gallery
Photography is a media that has enjoyed quite a bit of development since it was first invented. From the black-and-white photography of Ansel Adams to the digital images of today, the means by which we take photos has changed. But many enthusiasts would argue that what makes a great photo hasn’t changed at all. Nancy […]
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Santa Maria arts icon Nat Fast dies
Within just 24 hours of his passing on Oct. 27, condolences came pouring in to the family of Nat Fast, relating how much the iconic local artist meant to the community and each person he knew. “It has been amazing to feel the outpouring of love for Dad,” Marti Fast, Nat’s daughter, told the Sun. […]
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Crafting fun
Michaels offers several arts and crafts events for kids, including a “Kids’ Club Halloween Fun” event on Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. A “Kids’ Club Thanksgiving Handcrafted Turkey” event is Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon for $2, which includes supplies. Michaels is located at 1934 S. Broadway in Santa Maria. More […]
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Girls only!
The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department and the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center are offering a special “Girls’ Night Out” event for seventh- through 12th-grade girls for free. The evening event will include snacks, spa treatments, crafts, cookie decorating, and a “Chick Flick” movie marathon. The event is scheduled for Nov. 2 from 5 […]
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It’s OK for adults to dress up too
The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department offers a Halloween party for active adults over the age of 50. The event has a haunted Western saloon theme, and costumes are encouraged. Activities will include a pumpkin shooting range, jail photo booth, refreshments, and live music by the students from Pioneer Valley High School. No reservations […]
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Author event canceled
Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Bookworm has had to cancel its author event featuring Samaire Provost on Oct. 26. Keep your eyes out for any future author events and open mic nights at The Bookworm at facebook.com/thebookwormcali or by calling 922-4282.
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Get your event in the Sun’s Holiday Guide
The holidays are a time for celebration, from community pageants and special performances, to art shows and charity events. Make sure you get your special event in the community’s eye by sending your event information to be included in the Sun’s annual Holiday Guide special issue. Holiday Guide events follow the same process as community […]
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Artist Margie Bowker gives back to the community that has supported her creativity
Margie Bowker has been living in the United States for less than 20 years, but in that time she has carved out a place for herself in the art world. Born and raised in South Africa, Bowker has enjoyed success in the states with her artwork, which she shares every year by presenting a benefit […]
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The Allan Hancock College Singers and the San Luis Chamber Orchestra perform Carl Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’
You know Carl Orff’s composition “Carmina Burana.” You’ve heard it, or at least have heard its epic introductory and finale chorus, “O Fortuna.” Penned by Orff in 1936, the cantata for orchestra and choir hearkens back to traditions of classical music that many had left behind in his time, all the while remaining prescient and […]
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Spend Dia de los Muertos in Santa Maria
Several local groups converge for a cultural festival to remember those who have passed to the other side
None can say what awaits on the other side, but many believe that those who have passed are still with us in some way. Whether they live on through memories, effigy, or just in our hearts, the departed are never totally gone. The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department and a coalition of local organizations […]
