The Ian M Hassett Foundation’s annual fundraiser, titled Form Over Function, will honor Becky and Dave Corey of CORE Winery (pictured below). The Coreys have used their winery in Orcutt to host numerous arts and cultural events, including poetry nights, art classes, musician showcases, and art shows. Becky Corey is a representative for the 4th […]
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Lompoc Christmas parade now accepting applications
The annual Lompoc Valley Children’s Christmas Season Parade is currently accepting applications to take part in the event, which is scheduled for Dec. 7. Following an online survey, the theme selected for this year’s parade is Miracle on H Street. The parade starts at 6 p.m. A gathering is planned after the parade at Centennial […]
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Valle Eatery is a perfect new addition to Lompoc
When I walked into Conrad Gonzales’ Valle Eatery and Bar in Lompoc’s Hilton Garden Inn, I felt a huge wave a relief come over me. It was like the feeling of walking into your house after being on a transcontinental flight that’s been delayed for five hours and then fighting through rush hour traffic to […]
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Zoë Nathan’s work celebrates romantic realism
Even upon a quick glance, Zoë Nathan‘s portraits cling to a viewer. Beautifully understated, gracefully executed, and filled with nuanced introspection, the artist’s work feels like an exuberant expression of the world she sees buried under the material world. In Nathan’s skilled hands, humanity becomes more clear, less blurry in the shadows of our daily […]
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Artist and writer Susan Rowland to give talk at Wildling Museum
The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature will host a talk by artist Susan Rowland (Ph.D.) titled Art as Alchemical Portal to Nature on Sept. 23. Rowlad will discuss elements from her book, The Ecocritical Psyche, which examines the idea of art as a portal to nature. Rowlands will share her work in depth psychology […]
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Santa Maria Civic Theatre to hold auditions
The Santa Maria Civic Theatre is holding auditions for lead and supporting roles in an upcoming production of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire. The organization is currently casting for the following roles: Blanche DuBois, age 28 to 34, described as a “fragile, delicate beauty, desperate, and unbalanced”; Stella Kowalski, age 23 to 26, described […]
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Dunes Center hosts rummage sale
The Dunes Center in Guadalupe is planning a rummage sale on Sept. 22. The sale will feature used items such as clothing for adults and children of all ages, toys, home goods, art, tools, sporting supplies, and more (the deadline to donate items to the sale has passed). Proceeds from the sale benefit activities and […]
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Mary Kay West’s work pays homage to classical realism
If you’re looking for broad, long-winded conversations about symbolism or complex theory behind works of art, don’t ask Mary Kay West. West, a skilled classical realist painter, prefers to keep it simple when discussing her art. “Honestly, I don’t intellectually analyze my work,” she said. “That’s not the way I do it. I just love, […]
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Local artists use acrylic pour painting process to create work
Paint has a mind of its own. Artists know this frustrating truth about the medium all too well. Sometimes it’s hard to blend; sometimes it decides to dry into a different color. It’s a sneaky element of the artistic process. But for some artists who specialize in a technique called acrylic pour or paint pour, […]
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Book sale to benefit Santa Maria Public Library
The Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library will hold a book sale to raise money for the library from Sept. 21 through 22 in the library’s Shepard Hall. A variety of books on topics including history, art, religion, science, and more will be for sale ranging in price from $1 to $5. Greeting cards […]
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Oceano’s Melodrama to present Scary Poppins
The Great American Melodrama is set to present Scary Poppins, a musical spoof recounting the story of Jack and Jill Peabody and their nanny, Mary Poppins’ twin sister, Scary. Jack and Jill (played by Ben Abbott and Annali Fuchs-Wackowski, respectively), live with their widowed father in London. Professor Peabody (Jeff Salsbury), an inventor who spends […]
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Local artisans sought for Guadalupe Makers Market
Local nonprofit Peoples’ Self-Help Housing is seeking crafters and artists for the first ever Makers Market in Guadalupe on Oct. 20. Peoples’ Self-Help Housing is looking for vendors for photography, fine art, pottery, clothing, jewelry, decor, and food. Priority will be given to those artists who live, work, or attend/attended school in Guadalupe or have […]