Lompoc is known as the “Valley of Flowers,” but the community is also blooming with artists of every persuasion. The small-town feel of Lompoc is enriched by multiple arts organizations, from the Mural Society that brightens public spaces to the multiple musical ensembles and organizations that fill churches and other venues with song and sound. […]
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For the People, By the People showcases Santa Barbara’s development at the Betteravia Gallery in Santa Maria
Santa Barbara County was one of California’s counties that originally formed in 1850. Almost immediately its populace centers began to grow, even while maintaining its long-held tradition of ranching. Aged adobes were leveled to make room for public buildings in downtown Santa Barbara as commercial red-brick buildings began to rise as well, heralding the beginning […]
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Jose-Luis Orozco performs a bilingual concert at Jimenez Elementary in Santa Maria
Consider for a moment how you were first able to commit the alphabet to memory, beginning your journey into literacy. Does the familiar tune “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” come to mind? The incredible potency with which music aids in learning can be easy to forget about, but José-Luis Orozco hasn’t forgotten. The musical artist, children’s […]
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PCPA The Pacific Conservatory Theatre announces new managing director
PCPA The Pacific Conservatory Theatre welcomes Jennifer Schwartz as the new managing director for the conservatory beginning in January. Schwartz has more than 15 years of experience as a nonprofit arts manager, according to a release from the conservatory. Schwartz’s experience includes work for the San Jose Repertory Theatre, SFJAZZ, the San Francisco Film Society, […]
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Capps announces 2016 Congressional Art Competition
Representative Lois Capps announced that she is seeking entries for the annual Congressional Art Competition for 2016. The competition offers art students in high school within the 24th Congressional District a chance to have their winning artwork hang at the U.S. Capitol for one year. Completed work and an application must be submitted to one […]
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Frame Gallery hosts Eric Okerblom Foundation fundraiser
The Frame Gallery in Orcutt hosts a special fundraiser event—An Evening with Jill Targer—for the Eric Okerblom Foundation on April 1 at the gallery. The event will include art, wine, and food in a VIP reception with artist Targer and a chance to win one of her giclee prints. The Frame Gallery is located at […]
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Flying Goat Cellars in Lompoc exhibits the mystic art of Carol Kemp
View a slideshow of Carol Kemp’s work. Some of the earliest evidence of human art is found in caves, where stony walls spring to life with the forms of various creatures, including those early people. Paleoanthropologists surmise that these representations were part of a ritualistic ceremony for our ancestors, underscoring the use of art as […]
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Wildling Museum features the coast-inspired wood block prints by Tom Killion
California’s coast has been an inspiration for visual artists of most media for generations now. Each day provides a fresh view of the Pacific churning against the beaches and eroding cliffs or hills, ending with sunsets bursting with deep and resonant hues. The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is the first museum to house […]
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Chris Smither plays fingerstyle guitar for Tales from the Tavern
New Orleans-raised guitarist and singer/songwriter Chris Smither was part of the folk revival the 1950s and 1960s, which happened right as rock ’n’ roll surged into popular consciousness. As a youth steeped in music, he was immediately enamored with a certain style of country and blues guitar playing found not just in the South, but […]
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Learn silk painting at Valley Art Gallery in Orcutt
The Valley Art Gallery presents Friday Fun Night featuring a silk painting experience with member artist Beverly Johnson (pictured), who will demonstrate and lead participants in silk painting on March 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. The Valley Art Gallery is located at 1108 E. Clark Ave., suite 170, Orcutt. More info: 937-2278 or valleygallery.org.
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Santa Maria Arts Council presents Student Art Show
The Santa Maria Arts Council welcomed the talents of local art students for display as part of the council’s 36th annual Student Arts Show, currently on display at the Santa Maria Town Center. Teachers of students from grades seven through 12 were invited to select student work in the categories of drawing, painting, design, and […]
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Santa Maria Civic Theatre features local playwright in reader’s theatre production
The Santa Maria Civic Theatre will present a reader’s theatre production of a play penned by local drama teacher from Righetti High School Dixie Arthur (pictured right) titled The Stepfather, which will show March 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. at the theater. The two-act play features 10 actors reading from scripts, explained Meg Smith […]
