The Latino Outreach Council of San Luis Obispo County presents Fiesta Latinas, a colorful and festive event commemorating Mexican Independence from Spain on May 1 in Nipomo. The event will include dinner, dancing, and live entertainment by Mariachis Mexicanisimo during dinner, and DJ Rawger after dinner. The dinner is catered by Field to Table with […]
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PCPA The Pacific Conservatory Theatre presents a bone-chilling ‘Richard III’
The Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) begins its current production with the haunting specters of victims already laid waste at the hand of the titular character, Richard III, who allude to the division within the British Monarchical class, the House of Lancaster and the House of York. The two families are signified with roses of differing […]
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AHC features the work of instructor John Hood at the Ann Foxworthy Gallery
Inspiration is all around us, all the time, if you look for it. Part of Allan Hancock College fine arts instructor John Hood’s teaching method is helping his students recognize that fact, often taking his classes on walks to absorb as much as possible from what’s around them. But taking that same awareness and refracting […]
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The Sun Center Stage is the place to be at the Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival
The Strawberry Festival is always a flurry of fun for visitors looking for anything from a carnival ride and some funnel cake to mechanical-bull riding and live music. The Santa Maria Fairpark becomes an explosion of colorful attractions and activities, but at the heart of it all is the Center Stage, which is sponsored by […]
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PCPA’s Andy Philpot explores the villainous character of Shakespeare’s Richard III
Listen to the full interview with Andrew Philpot. In the beginning of William Shakespeare’s Richard III, the titular character opens the story with one of the bard’s most famous soliloquies, which starts with the line “Now is the winter of our discontent.” Addressing the audience directly, the character goes on to explain his physical infirmity—the […]
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Cafe Musique celebrates new album, ‘Ebb and Flow,’ with a concert in Santa Maria
Watch the music video for ‘Libertango’ off of Café Musique’s new album. The Central Coast’s favorite bohemian string band is at it again, releasing a new album and celebrating with an upcoming CD release show in Santa Maria. Café Musique has one new member since the ensemble’s last album, and the fiery spirit and technical […]
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Celebrate Earth Day with poetry at Sedgwick Reserve
The Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society and the Sedgwick Reserve invite the public to a poetry reading in recognition of Earth Day featuring Paul Willis, former poet laureate of Santa Barbara. The free event happens April 23 at 7 p.m. at the Tipton Meeting House on the reserve. The reserve gates open at 5 […]
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Lompoc Valley Arts Council presents talk on self-publishing at quarterly meeting
The Lompoc Valley Arts Council holds its quarterly meeting, which always includes a talk by an artist, on April 21. The council’s board meeting begins at 6 p.m. with a social break at 6:45 p.m., followed by a talk by author Michael Sewall. Sewall will present the talk Getting Your Words Into Print, which touches […]
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PCPA seeks young performer for ‘Shrek The Musical’
The Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) will hold auditions for two roles in the upcoming production of Shrek The Musical for boys and girls who are 10 years old. The characters of Young Fiona and Young Shrek each require a young actor who is comfortable singing by themselves in front of a large audience. Auditions for […]
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Gale McNeeley explores the creative spirit with one-man show ‘Archy and Mehitabel’
Watch an excerpt from Gale McNeeley’s one-man show celebrating 100 years of ‘Archy and Mehitabel.’ Gale McNeeley has never been an actor who revels in the mainstream. He left a promising career on Broadway to go to clown school, favoring a direct connection with an audience over the spectacle of other theatric forms. McNeeley has […]
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The Lompoc Pops Orchestra and new conductor Brian Asher Alhadeff revel in America’s music
There are very few orchestras in the United States that are strictly pops orchestras. That’s mostly because the majority of symphonic ensembles get their bread and butter by performing hits from across the Western tradition of classical music, from Beethoven to Debussy. But this is not so for a pops orchestra. Founded under the model […]
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Poetic Justice Project holds Reentry Week fundraiser
The Poetic Justice Project, a local theater company of formerly incarcerated actors and artists, celebrates the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Reentry Week with a fundraiser dinner on April 24, the first day of reentry week. The national week began in recognition of the demand for effective reentry services for the millions of Americans who […]
