In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Santa Maria Public Library will present “An Evening of Classical Guitar with Manny Mestas” on Sept. 9 from 7 to 8 p.m. in Shepard Hall. The evening features the Santa Maria-based flamenco guitarist, who’s spent many years performing as a solo guitarist. When not performing live, Mestas devotes […]
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From cabaret to cantor
A playwright, performer, and ordained cantor will lead High Holy Days at Temple Beth El
The Jewish High Holy Days—a 10-day celebration that begins Sept. 8 with Rosh Hashanah and ends with Yom Kippur—are filled with music. For the services, an ordained cantor, trained in the musical arts, usually leads prayer services along with a rabbi. That’s the case at Temple Beth El in Santa Maria, though the leader for the […]
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Shakespearean winter comes to Spanish California
PCPA ushers in the chilliest season with the world premiere of a tale that explores the pain of mistakes
Playwright José Cruz González realizes the capabilities of human emotion in a way not all playwrights do. He can present jealousy, love, or joy and then delve into how they fracture and intertwine in a complicated dance that moves people to falter as they’re overcome. He can show love as an omnipotent force that can […]
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Saturday in the park(s)
Swings, slides, skate parks, and the occasional castle–Central Coast parks offer plenty of fun
There’s a Chicago song—if you’re old enough to remember it—called Saturday in the Park. For me, it’s one of those “memory songs” that has a sense of place or emotion tied to it. As a kid, I used to think they were singing about Waller Park. Those were the days when my world consisted of […]
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Sample auditory ambrosia
The Santa Maria Philharmonic will present “Overture in Ambrosia” from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 5 at Ambrosia Restaurant, 122 E. Boone St., in Santa Maria. The event is a celebration of the start of the Santa Maria Philharmonic’s 10th anniversary 2010-2011 concert season. Enjoy European-inspired canapés and wines from local vintners. The event […]
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Come on, get happy
The colorful watercolor and acrylic paintings of Mandy Weathers and the metal sculptures of Tesi Sanchez-Halpert combine in a “Creating Happiness” exhibit during September at Gallery Los Olivos. Weathers and Sanchez-Halpert will be featured artists Sept. 1 through 30. The public is invited to join them for a reception on Sept. 4 from 1 to […]
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See seascapes
The Dunes Center will be host to an Art Open House highlighting the work of Stephanie Krouse from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 20 at the Dunes Center in Guadalupe. Krouse’s artwork depicts local landscapes, seascapes, flora, and fauna. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 343-2455 or […]
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Clay and metal
Two mediums collide in an artful event
Harold Collins loves playing with fire. And pounding metal. And sometimes gingerly piecing together stained glass within a solid frame. But his knack for taking these elements and creating a work of art comes from years of wrangling with metal as a medium, an effort that started when his career ended. Collins retired from AT&T […]
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Feeling spooky?
The 2010 Lompoc Haunted House is currently in its planning stages. Organizers need lots of “monsters” willing to jump out and scare visitors for its Insane Asylum theme. They also need set builders and designers, as well as a costume and make-up team. The house will be set up at the Lompoc Civic Auditorium, 217 […]
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Put art in the park
Art in the Parks is set to open on Oct. 7, and the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission, the County Park Foundation, and the County Art in Public Places Committee are looking for artists who celebrate the outdoors. The call is open to all California residents. Work will show at Channing Peake Gallery in Santa […]
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The winners are …
New Times Music Awards gets bigger and better
Every rock star has to get a start somewhere, whether it’s a coffee shop, a dive bar, or a backyard party. So will you see the next Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, or Sean Kingston at this year’s New Times Music Awards? Maybe not, but then again, you just might. Either way, judging by last year’s […]
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New to the board
PCPA Theaterfest recently welcomed Robert Dickerson to its board of directors. Dickerson is president and CEO of Applied Imaginations, Inc., and has spent the last 25 years in business as an entrepreneur, having successfully founded, grown, and sold several businesses. An active community volunteer, Dickerson has been a member of the Santa Maria’s Community Development […]
