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Santa Maria Sun / Calendar Events

January 19 - January 26

Concerts

THE CENTRAL CITY SWING AND PVHS JAZZ BAND
(7:30 p.m.)

present a dual concert on May 28 at

Unity Chapel of Light
Phone: 937-3025

Unity Chapel of Light
1165 Stubblefield Road
Orcutt

Cost: Donations accepted

Recreation

LAUGHTER YOGA
Ongoing
(10 a.m.)

is a forced laughter and breathing stress relief class with certified Laughter Yoga leader Bill Alarid that meets Fridays at

Phone: 937-9750

Luis Oasis Senior Center
420 Soares Ave.
Orcutt

Health

LAUGHTER YOGA
(10:45 a.m.)

is an aerobic excercise that can be done without strain by all body types including people in wheelchairs. It can be done in anything from suits to shorts. Laughter yoga meets Thursdays at

William Alarid
wmalarid@aol.com
Phone: 925-3216

Mussell Senior Center
510 E. Park Ave.
Santa Maria

Cost: Free

Farmers Markets

GROWING GROUNDS FARM
(noon to dusk)

sells vegetables and flowers grown at the farm Thursdays from

Growing Grounds Farm
growinggroundssm@gmail.com
Phone: 934-2182
http://growinggroundsfarmsm.blogspot.com

Growing Grounds Farm
812 W. Foster Road
Santa Maria

LOMPOC
(1:30 p.m. to dusk)

features food, entertainment, and activities for the whole family Fridays from

Phone: 305-9829

Lompoc Farmers Market
Lompoc

Clubs and Meetings

DEBTORS ANONYMOUS
(6 p.m.)

is a 12-step program for people whose debts or spending problems are causing troubles in their lives or the lives of others. It meets every Thursday (except holidays) at

Phone: 927-1018

St. Barnabus Episcopal Church Library
301 Trinity Ave.
Arroyo Grande

CENTRAL COAST FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP
(10:30 a.m. to noon)

meets the third Saturday of each month from

ccfibrosupport@charter.net
Phone: 925-8095

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
3455 Halcyon
Arroyo Grande

Spiritual

STAR OF BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH
January 27,February 3,February 10,February 17,February 24,March 3,March 10,March 17,March 24,March 31,April 7,April 14,April 21,April 28,May 5,May 12,May 19,May 26,June 2,June 9,June 16,June 23,June 30,July 7,July 14,July 21,July 28,August 4,August 11,August 18,August 25,September 1,September 8,September 15,September 22,September 29,October 6,October 13,October 20,October 27,November 3,November 10,November 17,November 24,December 1,December 8,December 15,December 22,December 29,January 5,January 12,January 19,January 26(10 a.m.)

offers worship services Sundays at 10 a.m. with Sunday school at 9 a.mAn adult Bible study is Thursday at.

Phone: 937-0339

Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church
4465 S. Blosser Road
Santa Maria

Stage

BOSCUTTI BALLET THEATRE PRESENTS "UNDER THE SEA"
Mark Pfeifer as Ursula, Catrina Boscutti as Ariel.
BOSCUTTI BALLET THEATRE PRESENTS "UNDER THE SEA"
January 19 (7:30 p.m.)

Boscutti Ballet Theatre is celebrating 10 years of dance education and theater production. Our 21st production of "Under the Sea" will feature our talented students performing Hula, Tahitian, Bollywood, Hip Hop, Ballet, Modern, Flamenco, Jazz, Contemporary, and Acting classes on Jan. 19 at

Catrina
bbtdance@yahoo.com
Phone: 736-5620
http://bbtdance.com

Lompoc Civic Theatre
217 South L St.
Lompoc 93436

Cost: $12

LATE NITE CATECHISM
Late Nite Catechism
LATE NITE CATECHISM
January 19 (8 p.m.)

The Clark Center will present a boisterous and extremely funny interactive comedy that takes the audience back to their youth, "Late Nite Catechism" on Jan. 19 at

Clark Center Box Office
boxoffice@clarkcenter.org
Phone: 489-9444
http://clarkcenter.org

Clark Center for the Performing Arts
487 Fair Oaks Ave.
Arroyo Grande 93420

Cost: $39 to $45

Kids and Family

KID'S SUPER SPROUTS AT SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN
In the Garden
KID'S SUPER SPROUTS AT SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN
Worth The Drive
January 19 (1 to 3 p.m.)

teaches how plants grow. Get a jump start on spring plantings by starting seeds NOW! Play and learn and take seeds home on Jan. 19 from

Lindsey Collinsworth
education@slobg.org
Phone: 541-1400
http://slobg.org/super-sprouts

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
3450 Dairy Creek Rd.
SLO 93405

Cost: $5 donation appreciated

Learning

FRUIT TREE PRUNING AT SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN
Well pruned trees
FRUIT TREE PRUNING AT SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN
January 19 (1 to 3 p.m.)

will help discover safe and effective ways to add style and functionality to your fruit trees while they are winter dormant. Learn from an expert on Jan. 19, Rain Date is Jan. 26 from

Lindsey Collinsworth
education@slobg.org
Phone: 541-1400
http://slobg.org/fruit-pruning

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
3450 Dairy Creek Rd.
SLO 93405

Cost: $5 for members, $10 non-members

Concerts

BLUEGRASS ALL-STARS AND AMERICAN CABARET
January 20 (2 p.m.)

featuring the Broadway standards sung by Diane Borad-Mirken and the bluegrass music of Julio Boysenberry, Roger Siminoff, Alan Aleksander, and Ken Roddick on Jan. 20 at

Phone: (818) 512-2774

Temple Beth El
926 Vista Montana
Santa Maria

Cost: $15, $12 in advance

Dance Lessons

MONDAY NIGHT LINE DANCING!
January 21 (7:15 p.m.)

teaches how to gain confidence with many of the basic steps by learning the process of linking the steps together to form the dance.  Line dancing teaches modern, urban sophistication, swing syncopations, flowing waltz, nightclub rhythms, and some Latin flavor. It’s fun, great exercise, and it will free the dancer in you! Meets Mondays with beginners at 6:30 p.m. and intermediate classes at

Vanessa Robertson
vanrobertson@verizon.net
Phone: 310-1827

Moose Lodge Family Center
116 West El Camino
Santa Maria 93454

Cost: $6

Learning

CAL POLY'S COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES' CENTER
Worth The Drive
January 23 (9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)

presents a panel discussion titled "Paths to Sustainability in Food and Agriculture" on Jan. 23 from

cfs@calpoly.edu
Phone: 756-50086
http://cfs.calpoly.edu

Chumash Auditorium, Cal Poly
1 Grand Ave.
SLO

Clubs and Meetings

SANTA MARIA HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
January 23 (11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

holds a meeting featuring speaker Erin Hoffman presenting “5 Productivity Pitfalls to Avoid in the New Year” on Jan. 23 from

meetings@smhra.net
http://smhra.net

Santa Maria Inn
801 S. Broadway
Santa Maria 93454

Cost: $25, $20 for members

SANTA MARIA VALLEY BEAUTIFUL
SANTA MARIA VALLEY BEAUTIFUL
January 23 (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)

presents its First Quarterly Membership Meeting featuring Guest Speaker Alex Posada, Director of Recreation & Parks for the City of Santa Maria, will be on hand to provide a State of the Parks message. Come enjoy free refreshments and discover what Santa Maria Valley Beautiful has in store for 2013 on Jan. 23 from

Melissa Nagel
melissa@engelandgray.com
Phone: 925-2771

Minerva Club
127 W Boone St.
Santa Maria 93454

Cost: Free

Special Events

THE LUIS OASIS SENIOR CENTER
January 24 (1 to 5 p.m.)

holds an open house event on Jan. 24 from

wmalarid@gmail.com
Phone: 925-0951, Ext. 260 or 937-9750

Luis Oasis Senior Center
420 Soares
Orcutt

Concerts

THE UCSB MULTICULTURAL CENTER
Worth The Drive
January 24 (7:30 p.m.)

presents "An Evening of Spoken Word with Javon Johnson" on Jan. 24 at

Reds
211 Helena Ave.
Santa Barbara

Learning

THE FRISCH STUDIO
January 24 (Call for times)

offers a 16-week winter session acting class titled "The Actors Craft" for intermediate and advanced actors beginning Jan. 24 and running on Thursdays.

peter@thefrischstudio.com
Phone: 451-6789
http://thefrischstudio.com

Santa Maria , CA

Health

FREE FOOD
Ongoing
January 24 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

thanks to The Salvation Army of Santa Maria is Monday through Friday from

Melanie
Melanie.swarz@usw.salvationarmy.org
Phone: 805-349-2421

211 East Fesler St
Santa maria 93455

Cost: Free

Special Events

THE FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA
Worth The Drive
January 25 (5 to 7 p.m.)

presents its Social Justice Award for a documentary film including a community reception on Jan. 25 from

email@fundforsantabarbara.org
Phone: 922-1707
http://fundforsantabarbara.org

Arts and Letters Cafe
7 East Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara , CA

Cost: $25 suggested donation

Concerts

THE ST. MARK'S-IN-THE-VALLEY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Worth The Drive
January 25 (7:30 p.m.)

hosts the 32nd annual "Schoolhouse Music Evenings" concert series including a concert featuring the trio of Sarah Bach, Damon Zick, and Robert Edward Thies on Jan. 25 at

info@smitv.org
Phone: 688-4454
http://smitv.org

St. Mark's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church
2901 Nojoqui Ave.
Los Olivos

Cost: $20, $15 in advance

Nightlife

JON STEPHEN TROPICAL BRAZILIAN GUITAR
JON STEPHEN TROPICAL BRAZILIAN GUITAR
January 25 (6 to 9 p.m. )

at the Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa is a wonderful Tropical Brazilian Guitar weekend featuring great food and wine bar, great views, and great music on Fridays from

Phone: 773-8900

Lido Restaurant, Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa
2727 Shell Beach Road
Pismo Beach 93449

Cost: Free admission

Special Events

BEDFORD WINERY'S 7TH ANNUAL "MUSHROOMS GONE WILD!"
A sellout every year, a must for the mushroom lover
BEDFORD WINERY'S 7TH ANNUAL "MUSHROOMS GONE WILD!"
January 26 (2 to 5 p.m.)

is a celebration of mushrooms with "local" varieties and those brought in from Oregon. Graze a bounty of shroom appetizers from layered patés to wood-fired flatbreads and featuring Chantrelle, Hedgehog, and Shitake varieties (among many others), while sipping Bedford wines. View an impressive exhibit of edible and inedible mushrooms with Dr. Bob Cummings, an expert on mushrooms. Afterwards, stay for a viewing of 1963, Japanese, sci-fi classic "Attack of the Mushroom People" on Jan. 26 from

Helen Daniels
tastingroom@bedfordwinery.com
Phone: 344-2107
http://bedfordwinery.com/?page_id=9

Bedford Winery Tasting Room and Courtyard
448 Bell Street
Los Alamos 93440

Cost: $35

THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION
January 26 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

presents the annual Central Cost Muscle Walk fundraiser event Jan. 26 from

areggie@mdausa.org
Phone: 560-7651
http://musclewalkmda.org/centralcoast2012

Waller Park
Santa Maria

WESTMONT COLLEGE
Worth The Drive
January 26 (9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

professor Paul Willis hosts a dedication and poetry reading honoring William Stafford on Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. The event will be preceded by a free public poetry workshop titled "Writing the Stafford Way" from

willis@westmont.edu
Phone: 565-7174
http://westmont.edu

Los Prietos Ranger Station
3505 Paradise Road
Los Padres National Forest , CA

Concerts

CLAIRE LYNCH BAND
Claire Lynch Band
CLAIRE LYNCH BAND
Worth The Drive
January 26 (8 p.m.)

The Clark Center presents one of the most exciting and critically acclaimed Bluegrass bands of the last decade, The Claire Lynch Band, on Jan. 26 at

Box Office
info@clarkcenter.org
Phone: 489-9444
http://www.clarkcenter.org

Clark Center for the Performing Arts
487 Fair Oaks Ave.
Arroyo Grande 93420

Cost: $28 to $38

Stage

UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES
Worth The Drive
January 26 (8 p.m.)

presents London based theater troupe 1927 and its production of "The Animals and Children Took to the Streets" on April 25 at

UCSB Arts and Lectures Box Office
meghan.henry@sa.ucsb.edu
Phone: 893-3535
http://artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

UCSB Campbell Hall
Santa Barbara

Cost: $38, $18

Recreation

"LET'S MOVE NIPOMO"
January 26 (10:30 a.m. to noon)

is a family fun and fitness day on Jan. 26 from

info@nipomorecreaction.org
Phone: 929-5437
http://nipomorecreation.org

Nipomo Community Park
Pomeroy and West Tefft Street
Nipomo , CA

PAL PAINTBALL TRIP
January 26 (9:30 a.m., returning at 4 p.m.)

presented by the The Santa Maria Police Activities League is a Paintballing trip for teens in 7th to12th grade. The trip will be lead and chaperoned by two Police Officers. The event is Jan. 26 meeting at the Abel Maldonado Youth Center at

Phone: 925-0951, Ext. 252

Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center
600 S. McClelland St.
Santa Maria 93454

Cost: Free

ECO SLO
Worth The Drive
January 26 (9 a.m.)

presents a "Natural San Luis Docent Hike" at Railroad Recreational Trail on Jan. 26 at

Phone: 544-1777
http://ecoslo.org

SLO