The Elverhoj Museum of History and Art and the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature invite the public to a fun and educational excursion to Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone on Oct. 14. Conducted in partnership with Solvang and Buellton’s Parks and Recreation department, the outing includes transportation, entrance fees, and support from museum curators who […]
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The Great American Melodrama puts a comedic twist on a Broadway classic with ‘Phantom of the Melodrama’
The best thing about the Great American Melodrama is the wink they offer to the diehard theater geek—the one who sings “Memory” every time someone asks if they remember something, or the one whose Spotify playlist is nothing but the soundtracks to all five London revivals of Cabaret. The subtle nods to the most ecstatically […]
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Rebecca Rose has a pretty good idea how the British monarchy really works
If you’re like me, you spend endless days and sleepless nights tossing and turning, tormented by one thought: Just what is the correct order of succession for the British monarchy? You find it impossible to concentrate at work, and you’ve lost close friends and loved ones to your obsession. People have stopped responding to your […]
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‘Wally’s Cafe’ at Lompoc Civic Theatre is a funny yet heartbreaking romp spanning 40 years
At the surface, Wally’s Cafe looks like a biting Neil Simon-esque comedy about a bumbling businessman and his beleaguered wife, joking their way through their misfortune. But at its heart, the play is about the strength of a marriage and a dream, born in a bitterly unforgiving wasteland and nurtured through years of laughter and […]
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Chalk it up: OCAF Chalk Festival raises money for local arts programs for children
For at least one day of the year, people are encouraged to graffiti their streets. But that’s only if they’re attending the Chalk Festival. On Sept. 30, the Orcutt Children’s Arts Foundation (OCAF) will host its sixth annual Chalk Festival on the streets of Old Town Orcutt. The event features children and adults of all […]
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Valley Art Gallery gets a new location
Orcutt’s Valley Art Gallery is moving. On Sept. 27, the gallery will shutter its doors at 1108 E. Clark Ave. and move to 125 W. Clark Ave. in Old Orcutt. The new gallery will officially open for viewing and business on Oct. 10. The nonprofit organization features local artists and original works of art. The […]
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Orcutt ceramicist Don Frith shows his teapots at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
As Don Frith walks a visitor through his Orcutt home, he stops at a small counter near the entryway. Under the glass on the surface is an article about Frith and his late wife, Barbara, herself a renowned artist who died in 2007. The display is a cluster of pottery, in varying design styles and […]
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Cubanissimo makes a triumphant debut in Orcutt
It’s finally here. Following some long months of anticipation, Cubanissimo food truck has finally found its permanent home. I grew up in South Florida, where we had a lot of home-cooked Cuban food around. It’s hard to get authentic Cuban food in some regions (aside from the staple “Cuban” sandwich at some sandwich shops, which […]
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Vendors sought for Lompoc Arts And Vines event
The city of Lompoc’s Recreation department currently seeks vendors for its annual Arts and Vines event. The event features artists, crafters and vendors from the Central Coast selling and showing their work from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Anderson Recreation Center. Booth fees for vendors are $20 for a 10-by-8 […]
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PCPA closes the season with a stirring production of August Wilson’s ‘Fences’
All good things must come to an end, and in the case of the Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA), its 53rd season is closing with a production of one of the most compelling and dynamic plays ever conceived for the theater—August Wilson’s Fences. Part of Wilson’s legendary 10-play Pittsburgh Cycle, Fences racked up awards when it […]
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Alana Clumeck brings her Western art to Los Olivos’ Wendy Foster
When Alana Clumeck was pregnant with her first child, she wasn’t expecting the pregnancy to indirectly lead her to a thriving career as an artist. Clumeck, who lives in Santa Ynez, is featured in a new show at Wendy Foster in Los Olivos. Her work features her take on the wildlife and fauna of the […]
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Winning Images still accepting entries
It’s not too late for local photographers to enter the 22nd annual Winning Images photography competition. Winners will be published in the New Times and Sun’s Winning Images issues on Oct. 19. The photos will also be featured in an exhibit at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA), which opens Oct 18. Deadline […]