The Clark Center Foundation awarded scholarships to four Arroyo Grande High School and four Nipomo High School performing arts seniors through an endowment to recognize young performers in the arts. The endowment was made possible through the bequests of the Jim O. Miller Performing Arts Memorial Fund, the Bernie Kautz Memorial Performing Arts Fund, and […]
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Define your character
C Gallery in Los Alamos will present “What a Bunch of Characters!” by figure artist and national figure workshop leader Joanne Ruggles June 24, 25, and 26 at the historic Price Ranch in Los Alamos. The three-day workshop will teach how to develop character and personality in figure drawing through costume, props, and background narrative. […]
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Go beyond the gate
Tour elaborate gardens to benefit the Santa Ynez Historical Museum
Brilliant blooms and elaborate sprays of color will be the order of the day as the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum presents the annual Beyond the Garden Gate Valley Garden Tour, from 1 to 4 p.m. on May 14. The tour begins at the museum, where each participant will be given a driving map to […]
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Lend a helping hand to Japan
The Japan Earthquake Tsunami Support organization, along with the Santa Maria Japanese Community Center (SMJCC), in conjunction with Christ United Methodist Church and other civic/religious organizations, is sponsoring a fundraiser to be held at the Santa Maria Town Center on May 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to benefit the victims of the earthquake […]
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Arts Council winners set to perform
The winners of the Santa Maria Arts Council Grants in the Arts have been selected; they’ll perform at the Grants Showcase on May 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Center. The $1,500 first-place award winners are Christopher Cortez of Guadalupe (dance), Sean Peters of San Luis Obispo (drama), Thomas Li of Lompoc (music), […]
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Have a ball at C Gallery
C Gallery in Los Alamos is celebrating its third year in business, and the public is invited to the party. The gallery will present its Roll the Ball Party and concert on June 4. To replace the stolen 30-pound tinfoil ball that used to exist as a marquee outside the gallery, visitors will have […]
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Folklorico group wins again
The Santa Maria High School Ballet Folklorico recently participated in the USA National Folklorico competition in Lynwood and won two second-place awards and one first-place award in the senior division category. This is the 10th year the group has participated in this competition, and it’s won first or second every year, according to advisor Artxezin […]
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California storytellers converge
Hear stories from all over California during a magical two-day adventure in the woods of the Los Padres National Forest to raise funds for the United Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara County/Camp Whittier Summer Camp Scholarship program. Activities include workshops, a maypole dance, and stories around the campfire and under the stars. The […]
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Get the RV ready
Lopez Lake is ready for spring camping fun
What a wonderful thing a lake is to a kid; there are so many hills to climb, rocks to skip, places to run and be free. It’s also a wonderful thing to grownups; there so many hills for the kids to climb, rocks for them to skip, and places for them to run free—yards away […]
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An eye for a cause
A Lompoc photographer is set to run cross country to raise awareness for bipolar disorder
Some people run for health. Some people run for the fun of it. Xochitl Rodrigue started running because she needed a substitute for the medication to treat her bipolar disease. The one she had been using created toxic effects in her body, but going without it created toxic effects in her life. Rodrigue found that […]
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All title, no power
Living with a group of guys isn’t what you think
It’s no fun being queen bee. In a household of boys, guess who gets all the fun? To figure this out, you have to remember that despite the royal title, queen bees have a lot of work to do. They sit there and pop out babies the way a grand marshal on a parade float […]
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Splendid sale at the library
The Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library are sponsoring the Splendid Sale of Superior Books from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6 and 7, in Shepard Hall at the library. Special items include history titles, art books, collectable sets, children’s books, signed first editions, and framed prints. Leading up to the sale, tickets […]
