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Santa Maria Sun / Calendar Events

March 16

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

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
http://everybodycandance.webs.com

Everybody Can Dance
800 S. Broadway
Santa Maria

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
905 E. Ocean Ave.
Lompoc

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

Art

FLO BARTELL
Worth The Drive
(Call for times)

presents the exhibit "Pyrogenesis: Abstracts in Wax" showing through June 6.

fbartell@charter.net
Phone: 528-7983
http://flobartell.com

Creekside Brewery
1040 Broad St.
SLO

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
Phone: 215-0995
http://joanfaubertsuttle.com

San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation
SLO

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
http://museum.ucsb.edu/visit/directions

Art, Design, and Architecture Museum, UCSB
Santa Barbara

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
kcarl@sbma.net
Phone: 963-4364
http://sbma.net

Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State St.
Santa Barbara

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
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

Special Events

32ND ANNUAL STRIKE OUT STIGMA BOWL-A-THON
32ND ANNUAL STRIKE OUT STIGMA BOWL-A-THON
March 16 (4 p.m.)

is a great way to have fun, enjoy friendly competition, and support Transitions Menatal Health Association programs in Northern Santa Barbara County. The event is March 16 at

Lesta Travis
ltravis@t-mha.org
Phone: 540-6511
http://t-mha.org/main/main_bt.html

Rancho Bowl
128 E. Donovan Road
Santa Maria 93422

Cost: $100 pledge per bowler

CAMBRIA ESTATE WINERY
March 16 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

presents a St. Patrick's Day themed event featuring wine, food, and live Irish music on March 16 from

laura.perez@cambriawines.com
Phone: 938-7335
http://cambriawines.com

Cambria Estate Winery
Santa Maria

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. PATRICK'S DAY CAR SHOW
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. PATRICK'S DAY CAR SHOW
March 16 (10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

is the 2nd Annual Car Show featuring cars, trucks, vendors, and live music with proceeds to support the Church on March 16 from

James Jepsen
james@jamesjepsen.com
Phone: 878-1739
http://kofc11137.org

St. Louis de Montfort Church
5075 Harp Road
Orcutt 93455

Cost: Free to public

THE CENTRAL COAST BABY EXPO
March 16 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

features raffles prizes, photo contest, emergency preparedness information, fingerprinting, and safety seat installations on March 16 from

Santa Maria Fairpark
Phone: 925-8824, Ext. 107
http://santamariapark.com

Santa Maria Fairpark
Santa Maria

CENTRAL COAST'S ANNUAL WOMEN'S SYMPOSIUM
Annual Women's Symposium with Dr. Jean Houston!
CENTRAL COAST'S ANNUAL WOMEN'S SYMPOSIUM
Worth The Drive
March 16 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

features a morning session with Dr. Jean Houston and her talk "Renaissance of Spirit and the New Identity of Women" and afternoon sessions featuring "Facilitated Break-out Sessions and Panel Discussion With Experts" on March 16 from

Laura Grace
spiritualcircle@spiritualcircle.org
Phone: 540-1058
http://spiritualcircle.org/symposium

San Luis Coastal District Adult School
1500 Lizzie St.
SLO 93401

Cost: $85

SPRING FUNDRAISER PLANT SALE
SPRING FUNDRAISER PLANT SALE
Worth The Drive
March 16 (9 a.m.)

by the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden will feature a variety of plants for sale on March 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a members only hour starting at

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
Phone: 541-1400
http://slobg.org/plant-sale

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
3450 Dairy Creek Road
SLO 93405

THE SANTA BARBARA DOLL CLUB SHOW AND SALE
Worth The Drive
March 16 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

will include a special exhibit, doll identification, repairs, and raffle gifts and door prizes on March 16 from

Bonnie Dunlap
bl.dunlap@verizon.net
Phone: 733-1261

Warren Hall
Las Positas & Hwy 101
Santa Barbara 93105

Cost: $5, $4 with add, children free

Concerts

BLUEGRASS WEST
Worth The Drive
March 16 (8 p.m.)

presents a concert of American bluegrass, folk, and early country music with Peter Feldmann, Tom Lee, and David West on March 16 at

peter@bluegrasswest.com
Phone: 688-9894
http://bluegrasswest.com

Presidio Chapel
123 E. Canon St.
Santa Barbara , CA

Cost: $15, $12 for members

CAL POLY ARAB MUSIC ENSEMBLE
CAL POLY ARAB MUSIC ENSEMBLE
Worth The Drive
March 16 (8 p.m.)

with guest artists performs classic and contemporary music and dance from the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East on March 16 at

Ticket Box Office
pac.calpoly@gmail.com
Phone: 756-2787
http://pacslo.org

Spanos Theatre
1 Grand Ave.
SLO 93407

Cost: $12, $9 for seniors and students

THE SAN LUIS OBISPO SYMPHONY
Worth The Drive
March 16 (8 p.m.)

presents the concert "Blooming Talent" featuring pianist Salome Jordania and guest conductor Giorgi Jordania on March 16 at

SLO Symphony
staff@slosymphony.com
Phone: 543-3533
http://slosymphony.com/cm/Home.html

Christopher Cohan Center
1 Grand Ave.
SLO 93407

Cost: $20 to $75

Nightlife

O'SULLIVANS PUB
March 16 (Call for times)

features live music weekly.

Phone: 925-0658
http://osullivanspub.net

O'Sullivan's Pub
633 E. Main St.
Santa Maria

Stage

THE SOLVANG VILLAGE FOLK DANCERS
March 16 (1 to 3 p.m.)

present a live street performance on March 16 from

dancers@svfolkdance.com

Corner of Alisal and Copenhagen
Solvang , CA

THE CLARK CENTER
Worth The Drive
March 16 (8 p.m.)

presents the "Best of the San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition" on March 16 at

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

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

Cost: $29 to $45

Learning

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
March 16 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

Santa Maria Branch presents the 13th Annual Authors' Forum on March 16 from

Phone: 925-2029
http://aauw-santamaria.org/event-registration/

Santa Maria Inn
800 S. Broadway
Santa Maria

Cost: $30

EXPLORATION STATION
Worth The Drive
March 16 (1 to 3 p.m.)

presents "NanoDays" featuring the science of the small on March 16 from

Exploration Station
info@explorationstation.org
Phone: 473-1421
http://explorationstation.org

Exploration Station
867 Ramona Ave.
Grover Beach

Cost: $3, $2 for kids

Clubs and Meetings

THE COASTAL VOICES
March 16 (5 to 8 p.m.)

presents the Fifth Annual Gormet Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser event on March 16 from

Coastal Voices
coastalvoices@gmail.com
Phone: 937-3416
http://coastalvoices.info

St. Andrew Methodist Church
3945 S. Bradley Road
Santa Maria