The Lompoc Museum is collaborating with Club Arcturus to bring the work of lauded Santa Barbara poet and artist Sojourner Kincaid Rolle to the museum in celebration of Black History Month. The exhibit, Black Street: An Exhibition of Poems and other Cultural Artifacts, will feature Rolle’s poetry as well as artifacts and assemblages to accompany […]
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PCPA takes a stab at Hamlet
Shakespearean theater is truly intended to be heard and seen, not read. Studying The Bard’s work in school was enriching, but lacked the true directness of the story, almost like reading a Beethoven score rather than listening to a symphonic performance. It’s when the words are not just spoken, but spoken by people who truly […]
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The special setting: The Central Coast has many venues for couples looking to tie the knot somewhere unique
While marriage is making headlines the world round, locals are currently involved in every stage of planning and executing their special day. Weddings are one of the most personal and intimate events friends and family can experience. They require the concerted efforts of several parties. But before the planning can even begin, the question of […]
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On the sweeter side: Crafting events at Michaels
Michaels offers crafting events for kids ages 3 and up. A “Heart Painting” event is scheduled for Feb. 15 for 30-minute sessions from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the store. Cost is $2. A “Pinterest Party” shows customers how to create favorite Pinterest projects using products available for purchase in the store on Feb. 16 […]
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LVAC offers update of Lompoc Theater Project
The Lompoc Valley Arts Council is holding a public meeting, which includes an informational session regarding the Lompoc Theater Project. The council, which meets Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. for a business meeting, will include a community update on the project at 7 p.m. at Stone Pine Hall, 210 South H St., Lompoc. The Lompoc […]
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Santa Barbara Arts Association announces juried winners
The Santa Barbara County Arts Commission, the Santa Barbara Art Association, and the County Art in Public Places Committee opened the juried exhibition Inside/Outside: Santa Barbara Art Association on Feb. 6 with an awards ceremony honoring the outstanding contributions. The exhibit, which shows through May 23 at the Channing Peake Gallery on the first floor […]
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Help PCPA house an actor
The Pacific Conservatory for the Performing Arts is raring up for its summer season, which often sees the company’s numbers double to meet the demands of productions at both the Marian and Solvang Festival theaters. Actors and technicians who will be arriving near May will need affordable housing in the area while working for PCPA […]
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Ministering music: Local guitarist, minister, and DJ Manny Mestas can provide music to make your day special
From the iconic first four notes of the wedding march, to Bach’s quintessential “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” music makes weddings complete. Every couple has “their song” that plays during the first dance, cementing a lifetime of memories whenever the familiar melody sounds. Many couples take the musical aspect of their special day so seriously […]
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The Fine Arts Student Art Show at Hancock displays the collected skills of visual arts students
Allan Hancock College’s Ann Foxworthy Gallery is a peaceful space, tucked down the main hall of the college’s Academic Resource Center. Located next to the library, and a brief walk from any Hancock parking lot, the gallery is currently showing its annual Fine Arts Student Art Show, which highlights the efforts of students from a […]
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A war of riffs: Battle of the Bands benefit in Orcutt features three local ensembles, chance to win tickets to U2 concert
Orcutt Academy High School is raring up for a fundraising event with a new, musical element. Having held other special events in the past, the school’s PTSA decided do an event that promotes local youth bands. The first-ever Battle of the Bands fundraiser is scheduled for Feb. 8 at the school in Orcutt. “Whoever was […]
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On the sweeter side: Crafting events at Michaels
Michaels offers crafting events for kids ages 3 and up. A “Sweet Treat Card” event is scheduled for Feb. 8 for 30-minute sessions from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the store. Cost is $2. A free family craft time “Love Bug Card” event is Feb. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. A free family craft […]
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Santa Maria Civic Theatre holds auditions for ‘Confusion’
The Santa Maria Civic Theatre is holding auditions for its upcoming production of the Alan Ayckbourn play Confusion. Directed by Alan Foster, the play calls for five actors to play 22 different characters. The play consists of five interlinked one-act plays. The show will run April 25 through May 17 at the civic theater. The […]
