A shower of colorful powder rains down upon runners in the second Catchin’ Colors Fun Run on Saturday in Santa Maria. The race was part of the Autumn Arts Grapes & Grains Festival. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk) 
Valinda Gallea draws the late Nat Fast, using a photo of the man who influences generations of artists in the Santa Maria Valley and founded the Santa Maria Arts Council. Saturday’s Autumn Arts Grapes & Grains Festival was a tribute to Fast. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk) 
Angie Engelbrecht plays catch with the Santa Maria Police Activities League robot Saturday as part of the Autumn Arts Grapes & Grains Festival. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk) 
Isaac Alejandre, 7, gets his chance to play catch with the Santa Maria Police Activities League robot. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk) 
Gabriel Rodriguez, 3, paints on canvas Saturday as part of the festival (Janene Scully / Noozhawk) 
Wood carver Mike Simianer of Santa Maria works on his craft at a McLelland Street booth Saturday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk)
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