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Sunday, May 19, 2013 Volume: 14, Issue: 10
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Santa Maria Sun / Calendar EventsFebruary 5 - February 12Concerts
THE CENTRAL CITY SWING AND PVHS JAZZ BAND
(7:30 p.m.) present a dual concert on May 28 at
Unity Chapel of Light
Unity Chapel of Light 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 Art
FLO BARTELL
Worth The Drive (Call for times) presents the exhibit "Pyrogenesis: Abstracts in Wax" showing through June 6.
fbartell@charter.net
Creekside Brewery
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART
Worth The Drive (Call for times) presents "Faces of Chiapas and Tepehua: Portraits by Joan Faubert Suttle" showing at the San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation showing through June 6.
joan.faubertsuttle@gmail.com
San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation 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
Mussell Senior Center Cost: Free Farmers Markets
GROWING GROUNDS FARM
(noon to dusk) sells vegetables and flowers grown at the farm Thursdays from
Growing Grounds Farm
Growing Grounds Farm
LOMPOC
(1:30 p.m. to dusk) features food, entertainment, and activities for the whole family Fridays from
Phone: 305-9829
Lompoc Farmers Market 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
CENTRAL COAST FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP
(10:30 a.m. to noon) meets the third Saturday of each month from
ccfibrosupport@charter.net
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital 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 Learning
YOGA BASICS
February 5 (5:30 to 6:45 p.m.) is a 4 week series that is an ideal intro for beginners meeting starting Feb. 5 and running on Tuesdays from
Nicole Donati
Treetop Yoga Cost: $50 Special Events
THE SANTA MARIA WOMEN'S NETWORK
February 6 (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) presents its 4th annual Micro Trade Show on Feb. 6 from
Phone: 925-4610
Santa Maria Inn
JOURNEY OF HOPE
Worth The Drive February 6 (5:30 to 8:30 p.m.) is an inspiring and educational mental wellness forum featuring local author Jay Asher on Feb. 6 from
shannon@t-mha.org
New Life Church Concerts
TALES FROM THE TAVERN
February 6 (7 p.m.) presents a pre-season kick-off concert and CD release party for the new album "Wil Ridge Live at the Maverick Saloon" featuring Wil Ridge in concert on Feb. 6 at
Phone: 686-4785
The Maverick Saloon Cost: $10
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES
Worth The Drive February 6 (8 p.m.) presents the Simon Shaheen Quintet in concert on Feb. 6 at
Meghan Henry
UCSB Campbell Hall Cost: $38, $19 for students Stage
THE CAL POLY MULTICULTURAL CENTER
Worth The Drive February 6 (7:30 p.m.) presents "Another Type of Groove" celebrating Black History Month with poet Andrew Tyree on Feb. 6 at
mcc@calpoly.edu
Cal Poly, Chumash Auditoreum Stage
THE CLARK CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Worth The Drive February 7 (7 p.m.) presents "The Streisand Songbook" by Ann Hampton Callaway on Feb. 7 at
Clark Center Box Office
Clark Center for the Performing Arts Learning
UCSB MULTICULTURAL CENTER
Worth The Drive February 7 (6 p.m.) presents a lecture by Varun Soni titled "The Future of Interfaith" on Feb. 7 at
UCSB MultiCultural Center
UCSB MultiCultural Center Health
FREE FOOD
Ongoing February 7 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) thanks to The Salvation Army of Santa Maria is Monday through Friday from
Melanie
211 East Fesler St Cost: Free Special Events
SECOND FRIDAY FLICKS
February 8 (1:30 p.m.) will be showing the film "Mystic River," based on Dennis LeHane's book which explores the effect of a shared tragedy on three boyhood friends brought together by a new tragedy many years later. An optional discussion will follow the screening on Feb. 8 at
Lompoc Library Information
Lompoc Public Library Cost: Free Learning
Worth The Drive February 8 (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) explores drawing using an easy 'right-brain' approach Feb. 1 through March 15 on Fridays from
Wes Martin
Cuesta College Cost: $112
CAL POLY
Worth The Drive February 8 (1 to 3 p.m.) Ethics and Emerging Sciences Group is sponsoring a talk on "Three Challenges in Food Ethics" by Paul B. Thompson on Feb. 8 from
palin@calpoly.edu
Cal Poly, Building 8, Room 123 Health
DR. KATHY GRUVER
Worth The Drive February 8 (10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.) author of the new book "Body/Mind Therapies for the Bodyworker," is giving two talks on Feb. 8 at
Phone: 680-1984
Bacara Resort and Spa Special Events
CRUZIN' FOR LIFE CRAB FEAST
February 9 (6 p.m.) will feature all you can eat King Crab, BBQ beef, chicken, and live music by Freight Train all benifitting local cancer patients on Feb. 9 at
Cindy Alvarado
Santa Maria Fairpark Cost: $60
MINERVA CLUB BINGO FUNDRAISER
February 9 (11:30 a.m.) includes a lunch and three bingo cards on Feb. 9 at
Heidi Cole
Minerva Club Cost: $25
PASSPORT TO VIENNA
February 9 (5:30 p.m.) is a fundraiser for the Santa Maria Philharmonic Orchestra featuring an evening of splendor and beauty, romance and joy, of the delightful and delectable, and a chance to win a trip for two to Vienna, Austria. Let your senses be filled with awe as you experience Passport to Vienna. The event is Feb. 9 at
George Majoue
Radisson Hotel Santa Maria Cost: $125
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
February 9 (6:30 p.m. to midnight) Northern Santa Barbara County presents the 22nd annual "VIP Dinner and Dance" titled "Sail Away" featuring a five-star cruise dinner, cocktails, an auction, and life music by Steppin' Out on Feb. 9 from
dsmitherman@ci.santa-maria.ca.us
Veterans' Memorial Community Center Cost: $125
Worth The Drive February 9 (2 p.m.) is a class in the Oak Glen Pavilion with Peggy Coon discussing how butterflies “stay alive” in each state of development: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult butterfly. She will show the beautiful and unique colors on the inside and outside of the butterfly wings and explain how these colors, patterns, and markings are used for protective coloration, warning, mimicry, and will display her own photos taken in Costa Rica, Belize, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the United States on Feb. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. with a free tour at
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Cost: $5 for members, $10 for non-members
PISMO BEACH ANNUAL FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE
Worth The Drive February 9 (6 to 8:30 p.m.) is for young ladies ages three to eighteen years old, and the special man in her life. This special event allows fathers, grandfathers, or uncles to treat their little one to a semi-formal night of dancing and fun. The event takes place on Feb. 9 from
Pismo Beach Recreation Cost: $25 per couple; $10 for each additional guest in same family Concerts
THE LOMPOC CONCERT ASSOCIATION
February 9 (7:30 p.m.) presents cello and guitar duo Acoustic Eidolon on Feb. 9 at
Phone: 737-1089
First United Methodist Church Cost: $25, $5 for students
CAL POLY MUSIC ENSEMBLES
Worth The Drive February 9 (8 p.m.) present "A Night at the Mission" featuring traditional and contemporary chamber music Feb. 9 at
Michele Abba
Old Mission Church Cost: $9 and $12
THE SANTA BARBARA BLUES SOCIETY
Worth The Drive February 9 (8 p.m.) presents a concert featuring Carl Sonny Leyland on Feb. 9 at
Butler Event Center Cost: $10, free for members Stage
CAL POLY
Worth The Drive February 9 (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and the Cal Poly DanceSport Team present the sixth annual Ballroom and Latin DanceSport Competition on Feb. 9 from
chris@cpdst.org
Cal Poly, Chumash Auditorium Cost: $8, $5 in advance
THE CLARK CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Worth The Drive February 9 (8 p.m.) presents the Jan and Dean Show featuring Dean Torrence and The Surf City in concert on Feb. 9 at
Clark Center Box Office
Clark Center for the Performing Arts
THE ROTARY CLUB OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DE TOLOSA
Worth The Drive February 9 (8 p.m.) presents a fundraiser event featuring comedians Larry Miller, Jake Johannsen, and Pat Hazell on Feb. 9 at
Phone: 756-4849
Cal Poly Performing Arts Center Cost: $30 to $75 Kids and Family
WESTMONT COLLEGE
Worth The Drive February 9 (1 p.m.) presents its 26th annual High School Mathematics Contest on Feb. 9 at
Westmont College
Westmont College Recreation
ORCUTT ACADEMY 5K AND KIDS MILE
Worth The Drive February 9 (9 a.m.) is a benefit for the Orcutt Academy High School Cross Country and Track and Field Teams on Feb. 9 at
Michelle Downing
Orcutt Community Park Cost: $20, $15 for yout, $10 for kids mile Learning
WESTMONT COLLEGE
Worth The Drive February 9 (10 a.m. to noon) presents "Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot: Conversations about Connoisseurship" on Feb. 9 from
scraig@westmont.edu
Westmont College, Darling Hall, Winter Room Special Events
CHOCOLATE, WINE, AND GENTLE YOGA
February 10 (3 p.m.) features gourmet chocolate, specialty wines, and a "Gentle Yoga Class" all to heighten the senses and to nurture the soul on Feb. 10 at
Vicki Forman
Yoga for Mankinds Studio Cost: $30
WORLD PREMIERE
Worth The Drive February 10 (7 p.m.) off the film "Zero to 100" is Feb. 10 at
Phone: 618-1540
Lobero Theatre Concerts
Worth The Drive February 10 (2 to 5 p.m.) by Opera San Luis Obispo is a lovely afternoon of beautiful music, great food, and Vina Robles wine in the elegant Madonna Inn Garden Room. This year's "That's Amore!" features the rising star duo, tenor Ben Bliss and lyric soprano, D'Ana Lombard performing on Feb. 10 from
Opera San Luis Obispo
Madonna Inn Cost: $65, $520 for a table of eight Kids and Family
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES
Worth The Drive February 10 (Call for times) presents "A Brown Bear, a Moon, and a Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle" on Feb. 10.
karna.hughes@sa.ucsb.edu
UCSB Learning
SLO SEED EXCHANGE
Worth The Drive February 10 (4 to 6 p.m.) presents Diane Ott Whealy and her talk "Saving Heirloom Seeds" followed by a book signing on Feb. 10 from
stteresa@kcbx.net
SLO Grange Hall Art
SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART
Worth The Drive February 10 (1:30 to 4:30 p.m.) presents "Studio Sundays on the Front Steps" featuring "Egg Tempera: Faiym Mummy" on Feb. 10 from
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Santa Barbara Museum of Art Cost: Free with suggested admission Learning
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES
Worth The Drive February 11 (8 p.m.) presents Dr. David B. Agus and his talk "The End of Illness" on Feb. 11 at
Phone: 893-3535
UCSB Campbell Hall Cost: $15, $10 for students Special Events
FAT TUESDAY AT COSTA DE ORO
February 12 (6 to 9 p.m.) is a Mardi Gras style party featuring Chef Rick serving his funk-infused cuisine and Burnin' James and the Funky Flames performing their Nawlins-style party music on Feb. 12 from
Costa de Oro Winery
Costa de Oro Winery Cost: $20 Concerts
EXCISION
Worth The Drive February 12 (Call for times) presents its Execution Tour on Feb. 12.
The Graduate Learning
UC SANTA BARBARA
Worth The Drive February 12 (5:30 p.m.) presents scientist and author Sean Carroll speaking for SciTrek's second annual Science Education Lecture on Feb. 12 at
George Foulsham
UCSB Chemistry Building, Room 1179 Clubs and Meetings
NEUROPATHY SUPPORT GROUP
February 12 (noon to 1:30 p.m.) meets on Feb. 12 from
Phone: 938-1086
Mussell Senior Center |
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