PCPA Theaterfest will present the William Shakespeare play Macbeth in the Marian Theatre Feb. 18 through March 7. The tale of a Scottish heir’s fall from grace, through spellbound seduction and the unrestrained pursuit of power, Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies. The play follows Macbeth’s triumph, the bloody assassination that gains him […]
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Brush up for this one
Brush and Palette will host its 10th annual exhibit from noon to 4 p.m. on Feb. 7 at the Foxenwood Tennis and Swim Club, 1087 Clubhouse Drive. The eight artists involved will be giving demonstrations during the event. Brush and Palette is a professional art group formed 12 years ago to bring quality art to […]
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Set in stone
A concrete slab said to have Michael Jackson’s handprint with a broken heart inside starts at $1.2 million
Almost exactly 25 years to the week before his death, Michael Jackson pressed his hand and feet into concrete in what was meant to become part of the Las Vegas Walk of Fame Project. There was nothing exceptional about a celebrity leaving such imprints. It happens all the time. What’s interesting to some, however, is […]
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Success is in the cards
Local illustrator Lance Sawyer keeps busy with plenty of artistic projects
What can be cooler than being able to call yourself a comic book illustrator? Telling people your dad is one. “My daughter thinks it’s cool. She tells everyone, ‘My dad draws Star Wars,’” said comic book illustrator and Orcutt resident Lance Sawyer. “I’m lucky—my kid’s first word was ‘Batman.’” Sawyer has wanted to make a […]
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See Shinn at the Network
Santa Maria resident and internationally known ceramist Bill Shinn will be featured at the Gallery at the Network in San Luis Obispo from Feb. 1 through March 31. In 2009 alone, Shinn saw his work appear at the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, juried a show for the American Ceramic Society, spent two […]
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Gala supports the arts
This year’s Orcutt Children’s Arts Foundation honors local musician Terry Lawless—who just returned from a world tour with U2—at its Gala Event on Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel Santa Maria. The event includes a gourmet dinner, auction, and dancing to Unfinished Business. The Orcutt Children’s Arts Foundation Annual Gala is an […]
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Get trapped
Agatha Christie’s Mouse Trap, a play about a group of strangers stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm opens at the Santa Maria Civic Theatre as part of its 51st season. The suspects include the newly married couple who runs the house, and their suspicions nearly wreck their perfect marriage. Other players are […]
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Winter reading fun
Nipomo Library challenges adults to read more
Schoolchildren do it all the time. Reading. For fun. And maybe even prizes. But how often do adults do it? Probably not as often for fun. And even less often for prizes. As an incentive to get adults to read, four San Luis Obispo County libraries are offering up a challenge: Read 10 books and […]
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Faith in song
America’s beloved tenor, Daniel Rodriguez honors public safety personnel in song
He sang a lullaby to a country scared, confused, saddened, and angered by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Daniel Rodriguez, a NYC policeman and talented tenor, raised his voice and uplifted spirits with his rendition of “God Bless America,” and in turn, the country has helped him live his dream. Since performing after the Sept. […]
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Looking for talent
Santa Maria Rotary South is sponsoring Santa Maria Has Talent!, a talent show open to contestants of all ages from Santa Maria, Nipomo, Lompoc, and Guadalupe. First prize is $1,000. Prizes will be awarded for best talent, funniest acts, and best costumes. The event will be held March 4, 5, and 6 at the Santa […]
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Watch the masters
The Santa Maria Philharmonic Society will present a master piano class with world-renowned pianist Kirill Gliadkovsky at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 22 at St. Louis de Montfort Church, 1190 E. Clark Ave. in Orcutt. The class is a special public piano recital where several students will perform works for the audience while the master teacher […]
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Centeno Gallery honors Black History month
Lompoc Museum and the Lompoc chapter of Club Arcturus are teaming up to honor Black History Month with a special exhibit in the Museum’s Centeno Gallery Jan. 17 through Feb. 28. This year’s featured artist is well-known Lompoc artist and entrepreneur Victor Jordan, publisher of the monthly magazine, The Lompoc Vision. A selection from Victor’s […]