Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) presents An Evening in Neverland, an opening night gala and special performance of its latest musical, Peter Pan. The black tie event takes place on Nov. 10 and includes a red carpet, champagne reception, and hors d’oeuvres made by Scratch Kitchen. The Clap Your Hands Cabaret, which includes members who are […]
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Viet Kitchen brings traditional Vietnamese food to Santa Maria
Santa Maria just got something it really needs–a new Vietnamese restaurant. The recently opened Viet Kitchen on Skyway Drive is just what Santa Marians on the south side of town need, and from what I can tell, really want. Vietnamese cuisine is some of the world’s best comfort food, and the restaurant is off to […]
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Lompoc Civic Theatre tackles mortality and love in On Golden Pond
From the moment you set foot inside the Ellery Room at Lompoc’s Mission Club, it’s clear something is very special about this latest Lompoc Civic Theatre production. On Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, the theater group presents a dinner theater production of On Golden Pond, the classic 1979 play written by Ernest Thompson. The play […]
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Nancy Jo Ward debuts solo show at Ann Foxworthy Gallery
On the day Nancy Jo Ward is interviewed by the Sun, she is busy experimenting with yet another technique in her digital art making. “It’s called a pastel ground,” she said. “It’s like a clear medium that has sand in it. I’m adding it to an aluminum print because I want to see what happens […]
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Bookworm hosts former local columnist
Author Steve Corbett, a former local journalist, will appear at The Bookworm in Santa Maria on Nov. 3. Corbett will present a reading from his new book, Blood Red Syrah, a thriller based in Central Coast wine country. In Corbett’s novel, killer Wally Wilson fights with “Syrah,” a voice in his head that sends him […]
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SYV Historical Museum presents 34th annual Vaquero Show
The Vaquero Show and Western collectible sale, presented by Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum (SYVHM), is set to take place Nov. 9 through 11. The event, now in its 34th year, honors the lifestyle, culture, and horsemanship of the California vaquero. The vaquero lifestyle evolved into a specific style of apparel, tack, saddles, and other […]
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PCPA resident artist expands engagement
Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) announced Kitty Balay, resident artist, has expanded her engagement with the group. Balay has appeared in more than 80 productions and teaches Voice and Speech within in the conservatory, and will now also serve as the conservatory’s director of engagement. According to a release from PCPA, the actress, director, and teacher […]
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Field to Table and Presqu’ile Winery join forces for a dinner to raise money for diabetes
Have you ever met a “mom on a mission”? If you have, you remember the encounter and the mother in question. The mom on a mission I know is Wendy Thies Sell, the former writer of this very column, whose 10-year-old daughter has Type 1 diabetes. It’s become a mission for her to help spread […]
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Santa Maria Civic Theatre rocks Little Shop of Horrors
It is almost impossible to be disappointed by anything the Santa Maria Civic Theatre does lately. The theater, now in its 60th season, is a solid producer of community theater, presenting an array of impressive comedies, dramas, and musicals. But it’s their musicals especially that seem to attract strong talent, a key to good local […]
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Mirella Olson’s landscapes featured at Gallery Los Olivos in October
Listening to Mirella Olson slowly describe the stunning beauty of California’s scenery is almost otherworldly. “I just love it,” she said in her velvety Italian accent. “It’s spectacular in the springtime. In every time of the year. Leaving from Santa Barbara with the beautiful ocean and then arriving into the desert, it’s a totally different […]
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Lompoc now accepting entries for photography competition
The Lompoc Valley Photography Contest is now accepting photo submissions, as part of the city of Lompoc Recreation Department’s Arts and Vines Event. This is first year for the photo contest. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers age 5 and up. Each photo entry costs $3. Submissions are welcome at Anderson Recreation […]
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Haunted House in Santa Maria to benefit veterans group
The Santa Maria Fairpark will host a haunted house to benefit homeless women veterans. The Screamatory is open from Oct. 19 through 22 from 7 to 10 p.m. and again on Oct. 25 through 31 from 7 to 11 p.m. The haunted house takes place inside the Armory Building and features 18,000 square-feet of Halloween-themed […]