Ballet has long been used as a means of showing love, longing, lust, and loss on stage. While the interaction of movement and story is nothing new, contemporary dance does allow for its own spin, allowing performers to depict the dilemmas of the modern dating scene. “It’s kind of like acting except with movement,” said […]
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Tibetan Buddhist monks will construct a sacred sand mandala at Allan Hancock College
Watch a video of the creation of a sand mandala at Steynberg Gallery. A group of Tibetan Buddhist monks has been making its way across the United States sharing cultural art forms and philosophies. Now on the Central Coast, the group—which hails from the Drepung Gomang Monastery in India—will be presenting several cultural pageants locally […]
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Native tribes will sing and dance at the Chumash’s 18th annual Intertribal Pow-Wow
Watch a video of featured artists, The Cathedral Lakes Singers. Before our modern times of casinos and fee-to-trust woes, Native Americans lived in equilibrium with Mother Earth and praised her with song. An upcoming event presented by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians invites all to come celebrate that connection with friendly music and […]
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The Solvang Faeriefest is a celebration of the imagination ancient and new
All around us, at all times, the world of Fae is in full force. Or at least that’s what the ancient bards told us. For some, the world of faeries and nature spirits isn’t far off at all. It’s just behind the shroud of our imagination. The Solvang Faeriefest is a chance for locals to […]
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Firestone scores top honors for local brews
Though Firestone Walker Brewing Company brews had to travel quite a ways to the European Beer Star Competition in Munich, Germany, the local drafts won several honors at the prestigious competition. Brewmaster Matt Brynildson was present at the competition, where Firestone Walker’s Pale 31 received the “Consumers’ Favourite in Gold” distinction. This is the second […]
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PCPA will hold a one-day costume sale
Still trying to figure out what to be for Halloween? PCPA Theaterfest might lend some inspiration when it opens up part of its costume vault for the annual pre-Halloween costume sale. Scheduled for Oct. 12 from 7 a.m. to noon, the event will feature select costume pieces seen on PCPA’s stages, as well as accessories, […]
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The city of Santa Maria adds new fall classes
The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department has bolstered its fall-winter class lineup with four new classes for creative and athletic kids. “All-Star Dads” is for parents and grandparents to attend with their little ones ages 1 to 6 years old. The class teaches music, movement, and interactive activities and will meet Thursdays from 5:30 […]
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The Lompoc Civic Theatre begins its 40th season with an original play by Paul Allen Thornton
Local actor and playwright Paul Allen Thornton was given the chance to premiere his play Audition for Murder 20 years ago thanks to the Lompoc Civic Theatre. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, the community theater group asked Thornton if his work could be included in the anniversary season, which features favorite productions over the last […]
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Worth 1,000 words: New Times Media Group’s 18th annual photo contest
New Times Media Group’s 18th annual photo contest is rapidly approaching with the “Winning Images” issue hitting stands on Nov. 7. The deadline for entries in the contest is Oct. 7 by 5 p.m. at the New Times office, 1010 Marsh St., in SLO, or the Sun office, 2540 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. A completed […]
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Santa Maria Library calls for artists
The Friends of the Santa Maria Library are preparing the third annual Drop Everything and Read Painted Chair Event, which features chairs painted by local artists and benefits the Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library. The Friends of the Santa Maria Library will be giving away a number of paintable chairs to local artists […]
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Last chance to join Autumn Arts Grapes and Grains Festival
The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department has extended its application deadlines for the 2013 Autumn Arts Grapes and Grains Festival activities and attractions. Commercial vendor/food both, nonprofit booth, and arts and crafts vendor booth applications are being accepted through Sept. 30. Applications for entering the fine art show are also due Sept. 30. The […]
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Tony Piazza explores mystery in the Golden Age of cinema
Local author uses real events and places to inspire his newest murder mystery
Read the first chapter of the book The early 1930s are often romanticized as the Golden Age of cinema, specifically in Hollywood. Though the bourgeoning motion picture industry ensured that the Depression didn’t hit so hard in the City of Angels, things weren’t always so golden in Hollywood. Local author Tony Piazza—with the help of […]
