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 […]
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Amigos need Heritage Day actors
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 […]
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Here’s one for the kiddos
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 […]
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Spotlight on mom, spotlight on art
Celebrate a picture-perfect Mother’s Day with an Art in the Garden tour
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 […]
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A look at Lompoc
A new local book covers Lompoc, from padres to pinot
In the most superior part of California’s coastline, in the awesome county of Santa Barbara, lives the guardian of the virtues of the city of Lompoc: a man loyal to his hometown and happy living in the city of arts and flowers. John McReynolds is a writer (you’ve read his work in the Sun), author, […]
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Get your pottery
Support local artists and browse the Allan Hancock College spring pottery sale from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 15 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 16, inside the Santa Maria campus student center (building G), room 106. Find handmade, unique pieces for birthdays, anniversaries, or Mother’s Day. The two-day event features […]
