‘In Residence’

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

‘In Residence,” the first group show and opening event celebrating the work of 26 artists from the 805 area — Santa Barbara, Ventura, Ojai, Oxnard, etc. — is on view through Feb. 25 at Indoek, 432 N. Ventura Ave.. Studio 30, in Ventura.

“Ventura County is home to a hard-working, tight-knit community of creative talent,” said Matt Titone, gallery co-owner. “These artists are recognized internationally and are quietly established as local heroes. We want to celebrate and inspire this community with our new space while also creating a destination for people coming from out of town, giving Ventura a new cultural landmark to be proud of.

“Celebrating coastal creative culture, Indoek presents a curated perspective and aesthetic to the surfing lifestyle. Born out of a passion for aquatic activities and frustration with an industry that tends to misrepresent them, our goal is to elevate surf culture and champion the creative personalities who have shaped it over the years.

“We started as a blog — back when that was a thing — then evolved into a publisher of original content,” he said. “We’ve dabbled in unique collaborations, and our next chapter is now a physical space that will serve primarily as an art gallery and creative hub in Ventura County.”

An opening night event on Jan. 27 featured music by Xocoyotzin Moraza, free beer from Topa Topa Brewing Co. and natural wines by Innocnts.

A portion of the art show’s proceeds will benefit Mesa Farm in Ojai.

Artists participating in the exhibit are Allison Kunath, Andrew Rodriguez, Brian Calvert, Clara Mari, Corban Campbell, Craig Robbins, Daniella Manini, David Wien, Demi Boelsterli, DJ Javier, Dylan Gordon, Geoffrey Holstad, Hayden Brosnan, Jeff Johnson, Louise Levin Ulrich, Mr. Titone, Morgan Maassen, Neil Hubert, Porfirio Gutierrez, Russell Crotty, Scott Soens, Sean Tully and Taiana Giefer.

“It was incredibly inspiring for me to be invited to participate in a show that had such a great representation of an emerging art style within the coastal culture

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Indoek gallery in Ventura launches with artists from 805 area

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Entangled: Responding to Environmental Crisis,” runs through March 25 at the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art. The museum is open from 10 a.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. It’s closed on Sundays and college holidays. For more information, call 805-565-6162 or visit westmont.edu/museum.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Interlopings: Colors in the Warp and Weft of Ecological Entanglements” is an exhibit that runs through March 12 at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The exhibit features weavings dyed with pigments from nonnative plants on Santa Cruz Island. The weavings were created by artists Helen Svensson and Lisa Jevbratt. For more information, see sbbotanicgarden.org.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Coast artist and London native Annie Hoffman’s exhibit “Seeing Ourselves in Colour” will be displayed through Feb. 28 at Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. For more information, visit anniehoffmann.com.

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. “The Search for the Modern West,” an exhibit, continues through Feb. 20 at Sullivan Goss: An American Gallery, 11 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. For more information, see sullivangoss.com or call the gallery at 805-730-1460. Noon to 5 p.m. “Clarence Mattei: Portrait of a Community” is on view now through May at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, which is located in downtown Santa Barbara at 136 E. De la Guerra St. Admission is free. Hours are currently from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and from noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, visit www.sbhistorical.org.

7 p.m. “The River Bride,” the story of folklore, love, regret and two sisters who struggle to be true to each other and their hearts will be presented by PCPA (Pacific Conservatory Theatre) from Feb. 16 through March 5 in Santa Maria. The play is being performed at the Severson Theatre at Allan Hancock College, 870 S. Bradley Road. Curtain rises at 7 p.m.

Feb. 16-18, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and 22, 10 a.m. Feb. 23, 7 p.m. Feb. 24, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Feb. 25, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 26, 10 a.m. March 2, 7 p.m. March 3 and 4, and 1:30 p.m. March 4 and 5. Tickets are $49. To purchase, visit www.pcpa.org or call the box office at 805-922-8313.

7:30 p.m. Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “Selling Kabul” at the New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara, Tickets cost $40 to $84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805-9655400.

FEB. 17

4 to 6 p.m. Flying Goat Cellars will host a reception for mosaic artist Kathleen McCabe-Martin at the cellars’ tasting room, 1520 E. Chestnut Court, Lompoc.

7 p.m. “The River Bride” will be presented by PCPA (Pacific Conservatory Theatre) from Feb. 16 through March 5 in Santa Maria. The play is being performed at the Severson Theatre at Allan Hancock College, 870 S. Bradley Road. Tickets are $49. To purchase, visit www.pcpa.org or call the box office at 805-922-8313.

8 p.m. Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “Selling Kabul” at the New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara, Tickets cost $40 to $84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805-9655400.

FEB. 18 7 p.m. “The River Bride” will be