As much art class as summer socializing, C Galley in Los Alamos is offering a variety of short-term classes for summer. The lineup begins in June with a couple of Saturday workshops for women, June 6 and July 11. On June 6, with room for only five women, there will be a class in India […]
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Make Dickens and Milton look like bloviated windbags!
55 Fiction is the perfect literary forum for commitment phobes
Fifty-five Fiction is once again upon us. We, at the Sun, can predict the arrival of our annual literary competition with nary a calendar in sight. The anticipation begins in spring, with the slightest of mental twinges, followed by electric charges of excitement intermingled with panic. The masses of entries are on their way; many […]
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Desert destination
Silver Saddle Ranch & Club is an oasis to travelers
“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 […]
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California gold
Photographers bring gold coast home
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 […]
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Speaking from the art
Show helps patients express themselves
[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. […]
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You really like them
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 […]
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Words and pictures collide
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 […]
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Be informed about Jane Russell
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 […]
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Documentary follows the first vaqueros
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 […]
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Sanctuary! Sanctuary!
A new Hancock exhibit invites viewers into the calm
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 […]
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Sobering up
A former disc jockey relives his struggle with alcohol addiction and how he survived it
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 […]
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Arts council highlights artists
The 2009 Santa Maria Arts Council Grants Showcase will be held at 5:30 p.m. on May 18 at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Santa Maria. This year, the council is awarding $10,000 in first- and second-place awards to the valley’s top emerging artists in dance, drama, visual arts, and music. The evening includes visual […]
