The Lompoc Youth Theater, in partnership with the city of Lompoc, presents a production of Godspell Junior on Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. The play tells the story of John the Baptist, Jesus, and Judas. The play is part of the Music Theatre International Broadway Junior Collection, a special […]
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Wildling Museum begins new mural
The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature began a new permanent installation on July 19, when painter John Iwerks started painting a large mural in the museum’s upstairs gallery. The project, which began in the summer of 2015, is part of an effort to include input from community members in deciding museum projects moving forward. […]
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Lompoc Theatre Project pays back property taxes
The Lompoc Theatre Project’s Board of Directors made the first payment toward the delinquent property taxes on its newly acquired theater in June, removing the building from Santa Barbara County’s list of properties in default. The organization also received estimates from a company that will remove some mold and asbestos from the lobby area, though […]
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Daytripper: The Central Coast is the perfect location for a staycation
This recent Fourth of July was projected by AAA to be a record-setting weekend of congested highways, so my wife and I were more than a bit reticent to hit the road for Los Angeles or the Bay Area to enjoy the holiday. Crawling along at a snail’s pace usually saps the fun out of […]
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Wriggle with writers at The Bookworm in Santa Maria
Most authors hope to enjoy a well-attended signing event when their new book drops. But venues for such events are harder to come by, as more and more bookstores close down. One author, a Central Coast native, has actually premiered every one of her books right here in Santa Maria at none other than The […]
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A sense for story
The Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s production of Sense and Sensibility delivers a loyal and emotional look into Jane Austen’s world
People don’t usually think of Jane Austen as a controversial author, but the intense fandom of her work ever since it was published in the early 1800s–and her loudest detractors–haven’t quit discussing her writings for generations now. You either love her novels or you don’t, and for those who can’t get enough Austen, there is […]
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A festival of joy
Generations celebrate at the Guadalupe Buddhist Church’s annual Obon Festival in Santa Maria
The origin of the Japanese tradition of the Obon Festival is enshrined in centuries of celebration. It’s a time when generations of families and friends come together to honor the lives of those who have passed away during the year since the last festival. The Obon Festival always includes a traditional dance, the Gathering of […]
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Born to blues
The Solvang Festival Theater welcomes Brother Yusef for Sunday Jazz and Beyond concert series
The Solvang Festival Theater is celebrating the fifth year of its jazz concert series, but the collection of summertime concerts received a small tweak last year, explained the theater’s Executive Director Pam Pilcher. Pilcher told the Sun that the concert series is now called the Sunday Jazz and Beyond concert series, with the “beyond” highlighting […]
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Right off the vine: Summerset Farms in Santa Ynez does all the work, but lets you do the picking
Let’s be real. Not all of us have the long-term planning ability/commitment to go get a community garden plot. Many of us can’t even keep the inhabitants of a planter box alive for long. So what do you do when you want an authentic, sunburn-inducing (lotion up, folks!), outdoor gardening experience? Maybe you live in […]
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Where’s your music? The eighth annual New Times Music Awards accepts entries beginning July 28
If you aren’t already packaging up your latest album, EP, or single—or at least telling your closest musician friends to—for this year’s New Times Music Awards (NTMA), then what are you doing? Playing Pokémon Go? Bands, singer-songwriters, rappers, and composers throughout Santa Barbara and SLO counties can fill out entry forms in the Sun and […]
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Santa Maria Public Library’s Shepard Hall features local artists
The Santa Maria Public Library’s Shepard Hall is a beloved showing space for local artists, and the library just announced how it plans to show art there through next year. The hall will showcase the art of several local artists year round, and some exhibits will rotate out every two months. The artists included at […]
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PCPA announces 2016-2017 season
The Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) announced its 2016-2017 season, issuing a release in which Artistic Director Mark Booher called it the “season of massive humanity.” The season includes family favorites, award-winning musicals, Shakespeare, comedy, and deep drama. The season opens with the family friendly production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast showing Nov. 3 through […]
