Bring family and friends to see The Nightmare Before Christmas at Solvang Park on Oct. 2 at dusk. Itās the latest free movie night organized by Solvang Cinema Arts after the sold-out showing of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial on Aug. 28 in Buellton. Audience members are welcome to bring chairs, blankets, and snacks while they enjoy […]
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Start the fall with a movie in the park
Free outdoor entertainment is on the horizon in Santa Maria. Families are invited to neighborhood parks for three film screenings in September and October. Showtime is at dusk, so audience members are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs. On Sept. 18 watch The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants at Machado Plaza, located at 224 […]
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Solvangās new art house theater brings indie film screenings to town
One of Jamie Bakerās ideas of fun is watching 20 films in the span of a week at a film festival. He and his wife āgraduatedā from 20-seat art house movie theaters to the big leagues like the Seattle Film Festival, in the metropolis where they once lived. ā[We] saw a lot of things that […]
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Take a look at the creative communities that shined in 2025
Iām amazed by how locals foster so many arts communities in northern Santa Barbara County. Creative circles come to life in small towns and bigger cities, rounding up eager residents and seasonal visitors. Thereās not nearly enough space to capture all the impactful work we saw in 2025. I think back to the Lompoc muralist […]
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Enjoy holiday movies at the Santa Maria Public Library this month
Friends and families can see three movies during winter break in the Santa Maria Public Libraryās Altrusa Theater. The showings will each last an hour and a half. To kick things off, the library will show Elf on Dec. 23 at 3:30 p.m. alongside interactive activities designed to help the audience engage with select scenes, […]
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If you saw Wicked, youāre going to see Wicked: For Good
Jon M. Chu directs this second part of the film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz spinoff Broadway musical, Wicked, which explores Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), the future Wicked Witch of the West, and her relationship with Glinda (Ariana Grande), the Good Witch of the North. (138 min.) Wicked: For GoodWhatās it rated? PG Whatās it […]
