Bob Nichols was in his second year of architecture school at Cal Poly when he noticed a friend wearing an unusual ring. The year was 1967. The friend told Nichols he made the ring and offered to show him the craft space on campus where students in various art programs worked on their projects. It […]
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Wine Country Weekend promises sneak peeks at some new wines
The weekend is for wine
As we say goodbye to Valentine’s Day, the world’s most romantic holiday, we eagerly anticipate the next most romantic holiday—President’s Day. OK, well maybe that’s not exactly true. But we can look forward to spicing up President’s Day by celebrating Wine Country Weekend from Feb. 15 through 18. (Can I do a segue or what?) […]
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Fossemalle Dance Studio to perform in honor of legendary performer Marta Becket
When dancer, artist, musician, and choreographer Marta Becket passed away in 2017, Christine Fossemalle was heartbroken. Fossemalle, the director of the Fossemalle Dance Studio in Santa Ynez, was a longtime friend and admirer. “I think the bond was both our passion for ballet,” she said. “I wanted to do this anniversary celebration because of […]
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Open Streets comes to Santa Maria
The city of Santa Maria’s Main Street will close for a day on March 31 to make for a new event called Open Streets Santa Maria. The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. between Broadway and Blosser Road. The car-free event will provide a variety of safe and fun activities for […]
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Elverhoj’s Between Light and Dark features Paul Roark’s stunning black and white images
It is easy to describe Paul Roark as one of the country’s most captivating photographers, especially after seeing pieces from his latest exhibit. But Roark has never had difficulty cementing his place on the photographic landscape. With decades of experience and a wealth of technical expertise, he is a timely and keen artist, with an […]
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Free nature lecture at Cachuma Lake
The Neal Taylor Nature Center invites the public to a free lecture on conservation efforts for vultures on March 3 at 2 p.m. Saving the Planet’s Vultures, part of the center’s speakers series, will feature Dr. Estelle Sandhaus, director of Conservation and Science at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Sandhaus is a graduate of Georgia […]
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Santa Barbara arts master plan seeks community input
The Creative Communities Cultural Arts Master Planning Project is seeking community input during workshop sessions. Community members are asked to participate and offer their ideas for the upcoming Santa Barbara County Cultural Arts Master Plan. The plan involves a number of initiatives in collaboration with different city and county stakeholders in public, nonprofit, and […]
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Sourdough bread is a great way to get into home baking
Time to go sour
One of my personal commitments for 2019 is to have a better relationship with my food. By that I mean, to understand where it comes from, what it is made with, and what it does to my body. Most importantly, I want to start making more of my own food—growing my own vegetables, making my […]
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Alice Murphy’s striking sketches of horses reveal her lifelong passion
A pair of wild dark eyes peeks out from behind a whisp of hair. The eyes have a light within them, almost as if they recognize you, an utter impossibility for a piece of art. The drawing is the work of Alice Murphy, a sketch artist who is a new member of Gallery Los Olivos. […]
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Santa Maria Arts Council arts grants open for submission
The Santa Maria Arts Council is currently accepting applications for the 2019 Grants in the Arts Competition. More than $13,000 in grants are available to amateur artists 12 years old and older who have studied art in Northern Santa Barbara Country for a minimum of two years. Categories include dance, drama, music, and visual […]
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Fossemalle Dance Studio celebrates Marta Becket with performance
To celebrate what would have been choreographer and dancer Marta Becket’s 51st season at the Amargosa Opera House, the Fossemalle Dance studio is holding a performance in her honor. Becket, who danced well into her 80s and died in 2017, will be celebrated in dance by performers from the Fossemalle Dance Studio including […]
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Mindbenders
The Clairvoyants (Amélie van Tass and Thommy Ten) are a pair of Austrian performers who tour the country entertaining audiences with their uncanny ability to read minds and make predictions, often while blindfolded or suspended in air. In 2015, they appeared on America’s Got Talent, sharing the stage with co-host Heidi Klum. They eventually came […]