Sedgwick Public Hike Days in March

SANTA YNEZ — In March, Sedgwick Reserve, a crown jewel of the University of California Natural Reserve System, will host its popular public hike days, giving visitors a chance to explore its 6,000 acres of protected land, which is usually closed to the public.

Hikes are scheduled for 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 11 and 25.

Participants can reserve a spot on one of the upcoming Saturday hikes and witness the effects of winter rains on this stunning landscape.

Experienced docent guides will lead hikes at varying difficulty, accommodating various abilities and providing insights into the reserve’s unique flora, fauna, geology and history. The Sedgwick Reserve is considered to be one of the most significant sites of the UC Natural Reserve System.

Check-in for registrants is at 8:30 a.m., and the hikes will start promptly at 9 a.m., lasting for two to three and a half hours. In case of rain, hikes will be canceled, and registrants will receive an email notification 24 hours in advance. Registration is required. To register, visit sedgwick.nrs.ucsb. edu/store.

Foxworthy Gallery displays digital art

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Hancock College’s Ann Foxworthy

Gallery is showcasing cutting-edge digital art in its latest exhibit, “PIXELS, Portals & Paradigms.” boundaries of how digital media can be used as an art form.”

Featuring more than 50 artists from the Central Coast, San Francisco and Los Angeles, the exhibition includes experimental video, 3D-printed designs, installation art, and sculptures based on interpreted sound waves. The artists are members of Digital Arts Group SLO, a collective that encourages collaboration.

The exhibit runs through March 16, with an artist reception on March 9 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public.

The Ann Foxworthy Gallery is located inside the Academic Resource Center, Building L on Hancock’s Santa Maria campus at 800 S. College Drive. Gallery hours are from Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

“PIXELS,

Laura-Susan Thomas, the director of the Foxworthy Gallery, noted that the artists are “exploring and pushing the

To learn more about the exhibit, visit hancockcollege.edu/gallery or call 805-922-6966.

— Caleb Beeghly