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“How do you think he survives in there?” “Maybe it grows a spear out of its head and shocks the other fish that get near. Maybe it’s the Electric Spear Fish that mutated out in the desert.” We were leaning over the deck at the Silver Saddle Ranch & Club contemplating the moxy of a […]
What’s better than traveling up and down the state seeing the beautiful sights California has to offer? Seeing those sights through the creative eye of an artist with a macro lens and digital enhancing prowess. Patricia Stalter and Sharon Foster bring the highlights of California to their two-person exhibition California Gold on display at Shepard […]
[image-3]Expression is more than just a means of communication, often it’s a means of releasing emotion and an aid to healing. For the artists in the Art of Recovery exhibition, being encouraged to express themselves has given them the chance to say what’s on their minds in pictures when words are hard to come by. […]
PCPA asked and the community opened up its wallet. The PCPA Theaterfest announced it has exceeded its fundraising goal of $200,000 for its scholarships through the ACT NOW! campaign. An outpouring of support from more than 500 donors from throughout the country resulted in $258,000 in contributions as of May 12—well ahead of the original […]
Barbra Minar’s one-woman show “Connecting and Changing” will be on display at the C Gallery in Los Alamos. The 33-piece collection of reflective collage and assemblage is accompanied by original poems responding to each piece of visual art. A poetry reading will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23 at the gallery […]
The Santa Maria Community Television show Be Informed will feature a special one-hour interview with actress and Santa Maria resident Jane Russell spilling the beans about her life in film, stage, and other entertainment venues, as well as her personal life. Russell has appeared with Hollywood’s biggest stars in 25 films, including The Outlaw, His […]
The fifth film in the vaquero series of documentaries produced by Susan Jensen and Paul Singer, Los Primeros—The First Vaqueros, will show at 6 p.m. on May 15 at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum. Refreshments and a no-host bar will be available. The documentary will shed new light on why Santa Ynez boasts such […]
Some artists opt for planned chaos. Some like to make bold statements. Others, like San Francisco artist Lawrence Abrahamsen, choose to evoke a sense of calm, inviting viewers to become part of the creative experience. Abrahamsen’s Creating Sanctuary evokes sea, air, and landscapes to offer an atmosphere that conveys his physical energy while retaining a […]
Claude Hooten is a disorderly alcoholic. Yup, I said it. OK, actually, he said it. And he doesn’t care who knows about it. In fact, he wants you to know about it. Because if you don’t, then he wasted months of reliving the ups and downs of his crazy drunken days as a radio disc […]
The Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos will hold several casting calls for men, women, and children of all ages to perform during the 10th anniversary of the Heritage Day celebration in Nipomo, to take place July 19. Actors are specifically needed to re-enact the 1850 wedding of the Danas’ eldest daughter to Henry Tefft. Participants will […]
SteveSongs, the multi-talented children’s musician and co-host of PBS KIDS morning shows, will hold his only Central Coast-area concert in Santa Maria at 3 p.m. on May 17 at Upward Bound Preschool, 4725 S. Bradley Road. Tickets cost $8 per person in advance or $10 at the door. Call 1-800-937-3397 or visit SteveSongs.com or stevesongs.blogspot.com […]
Grab a glass of wine and wander through lush gardens with a sparkling pool as a backdrop, perusing fine art and discussing the current trends in artistic sensibilities with the artists themselves. Sounds like perfect Mother’s Day stuff. Mom will dig it, right? The Town Center Gallery and Santa Maria Inn hope so. The two […]
