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Santa Maria Sun / Calendar EventsFebruary 28 - March 7Concerts
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 Dance Lessons
EVERYBODY CAN DANCE
(6 to 7:30 p.m.) offers a class for adults and teens teaching ballet and body conditioning exercises meeting Feb. 15 through June 21 meeting on Tuesdays from
Phone: 937-6753
Everybody Can Dance Recreation
BINGO
(6 p.m.) at the Lompoc Elks Lodge meets the first and third Monday of each month opening at 5 p.m. with the first game starting at
Lompoc Elks Lodge
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
ART, DESIGN, AND ARCHITECTURE MUSEUM AT UCSB
Worth The Drive (Call for times) presents the exhibit "Outside In: the Architecture of Smith and Williams" showing through June 16.
Phone: 893-2191
Art, Design, and Architecture Museum, UCSB
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART
Worth The Drive (Call for times) presents the exhibit "Myth and Materiality: Latin American Art from the Permanent Collection, 1930-1990" from through May 26. "This World is Not My Home: Danny Lyon Photographs" shows through June 2.
Katrina Carl
Santa Barbara Museum of Art Cost: Free 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
CAL POLY
Worth The Drive February 28 (7 p.m.) hosts an oboe master class with Cal Poly instructor Gabrielle Castriotta on Feb. 28 at
mabba@calpoly.edu
Cal Poly, Davidson Music Center, Room 218
FREE CLIMATE CHANGE PRESENTATION
Worth The Drive February 28 (7 p.m.) is sponsored by the Santa Barbara Group of the Sierra Club and the Humanist Society of Santa Barbara on Feb. 28 at
jackyvlopez@gmail.com
Santa Barbara Downtown Public Library Faulkner Gallery
UC SANTA BARBARA
Worth The Drive February 28 (2 p.m.) presents a symposium titled "Life in the Age of Drones on Feb. 28 at
George Foulsham
McCune Conference Center Health
FREE FOOD
Ongoing February 28 (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
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST
March 1 (3 p.m.) holds a dedication ceremony for the new Nipomo Health Center on March 1 starting at
smahr@chcc.org
CHC Nipomo Health Center Concerts
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES
Worth The Drive March 1 (8 p.m.) presents a concert by The Afircan Children's Choir on March 1 at
UCSB Arts and Lectures Box Office
UCSB Campbell Hall Cost: $35, $17 for students
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Worth The Drive March 1 (7 p.m.) performs a live concert to celebrate the release of a new CD on March 1 at
unfinishedbusiness@charter.net
SLO Brewing Co Learning
Worth The Drive March 1 (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 Special Events
CALLIN' ALL CARS
Worth The Drive March 2 (5 p.m.) is a car show with live music by The Drive-In Romeo's, Cadillac Angels, The Mooks, and Big Daddy's Blues Band on March 2 at
Grange Hall
THE FIVE CITIES DOG PARK ASSOCIATION
Worth The Drive March 2 (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) holds its annual garage sale on March 2 from
info@fivecitiesdogpark.org
Elm Street Park Pavilion Concerts
LIVE OUTDOOR CONCERT
March 2 (3 p.m.) titled "RAP~RAGGE~EATS" is open to public with no admission cost on March 2 at
Roger Fisher
Potter's House Cost: no charge
March 2 (9 p.m.) presents "Shore Leave at the Shammy," a fundraiser event featuring D.on Darox & The Melody Joy Bakers and Professor Gall live on March 2 at
Wicked Shamrock Cost: Free Stage
SANTA MARIA HAS TALENT 2012
March 2 (11 a.m.) holds open auditions on March 2 at
santamariatalent@live.com
Orcutt Presbyterian Church Recreation
Worth The Drive March 2 (1 to 3 p.m.) In collaboration with Cuesta Book of the Year, San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is hosting a Flower Arranging Workshop to coincide with the book, “The Language of Flowers” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. Join Cuesta Professor Carol Ziehl as you learn the art of floral arranging, focusing on flowers that grow well in our area, and the meaning behind those flowers. Bring your own clippers. Class is free to attend on March 2 from
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Cost: Free Learning
March 2 (Call for times) is Nouveau Life Coaching’s one-day workshop for Women. Participants will be given an overview of important key areas on a “Life Wheel,” learn to develop a life purpose statement, and will generate “smart” goals in order to reach their defined purpose. Women will explore their special gifts, endowed by their Creator, and will work individually and in a small group to uncover the unique and specially designed masterpiece they really are on March 2.
Lisa Cassaro
The Conference Room, Marian Extended Care Cost: $25
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES
Worth The Drive March 2 (8 p.m.) presents writer Gwen Ifill and her talk "Politics, Policy, and Reality: What's Really Going on in Washinton" on March 2 at
UCSB Arts and Lectures Box Office
UCSB Campbell Hall Cost: Free Spiritual
CONGREGATION BETH DAVID
March 2 (6 p.m.) meets for a pajama party and an adult "Purimshpil" on March 2 at
Phone: 544-0760
Congregation Beth David Cost: $36
LIVING COMPASSION FROM THE INSIDE OUT
March 2 (10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) is a workshop designed to bring more compassion in your life and help you experience deeper connections with family, friends, and co-workers on March 2 from
Alicia Nowicki
EquityReach Cost: $60 Special Events
THE SANTA MARIA COUNTRY CLUB
March 3 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) presents a "Bridal Open House" event featuring some of the central coast's best wedding vendors onMarch 3 from
Phone: 938-5258
Santa Maria Country Club Concerts
THE CLARK CENTER
Worth The Drive March 3 (7 p.m.) presents an International Rolling Stones Tribute band "Satisfaction" on March 3 at
Clark Center Box Office
Clark Center for the Performing Arts Cost: $34 to $43
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF SLO COUNTY
Worth The Drive March 3 (2 p.m.) presents "Chamber Music at the Fellowship" featuring the SLO Youth Symphony Chamber Players on March 3 at
Phone: 786-4331
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of SLO County Cost: $20, $5 for students Clubs and Meetings
SLO BYTES
March 3 (2:30 p.m.) is a PC users group dedicated to educating its members in the use of personal computers that meets the first Sundays of the month at 12:45 p.m. John Kennedy will feature a webinar titled "Free and Alternatives to Free Software" on March 3 at
SLO Bytes
Odd Fellows Lodge Stage
PCPA THEATERFEST
March 4 (7 p.m.) presents The Vagina Monologues in benefit of the North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center on March 4 at
amccarty94@verizon.net
Severson Theatre, Allan Hancock College Cost: $10
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES
Worth The Drive March 4 (8 p.m.) presents author Joshua Foer and his lecture "Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything" on March 4 at
Phone: 893-3535
UCSB Campbell Hall Cost: Free Concerts
THE COMMUNITY ARTS MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Worth The Drive March 5 (8 p.m.) presents violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter in recital with pianist Lamber Orkis on March 5 at
Community Arts Music Association
Granada Theatre Cost: $38, $53, $73, $93, and $103 Kids and Family
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES
Worth The Drive March 5 (6 p.m.) and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History present "Imaginations Soar: Bringing Fables and Family to Life" with Antonio Sacre on March 5 at
Phone: 893-3535
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Cost: Free Learning
WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY INSTITUTE OF THE CENTRAL COAST
March 5 (5:30 to 6:30 p.m.) presents a "Community Education Seminar" by David Maccabee on March 5 from
Phone: 270-2513
MRMC Health and Wellness Center Stage
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES
Worth The Drive March 7 (8 p.m.) presents An Evening with Lynda Barry on March 7 at
UCSB Arts and Lectures Box Office
UCSB Campbell Hall Cost: $15, $10 for students Learning
THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
March 7 (7 p.m.) presents director of the Sedgwick Reserve Kate McCurdy delivering the lecture "Bears of the Chaparral" on March 7 at
synature@west.net
Solvang Library Health
FREE FOOD
Ongoing March 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 |
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