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Santa Maria Sun / Calendar EventsMarch 16 - March 23Recreation
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
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART
Worth The Drive (Call for times) presents the exhibit "Recollections: A Series of Stratachronistic Rooms" showing through June 23.
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art 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 Special Events
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
Rancho Bowl 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
Cambria Estate Winery
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
St. Louis de Montfort Church 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
Santa Maria Fairpark
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
San Luis Coastal District Adult School Cost: $85
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
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
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
Warren Hall 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
Presidio Chapel Cost: $15, $12 for members
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
Christopher Cohan Center Cost: $20 to $75 Nightlife
O'SULLIVANS PUB
March 16 (Call for times) features live music weekly.
Phone: 925-0658
O'Sullivan's Pub Stage
THE SOLVANG VILLAGE FOLK DANCERS
March 16 (1 to 3 p.m.) present a live street performance on March 16 from
Corner of Alisal and Copenhagen
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
Clark Center for the Performing Arts 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
Santa Maria Inn 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
Exploration Station 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
St. Andrew Methodist Church Special Events
COMMUNITY FLOWER GARDEN
March 17 (9 a.m.) invites all to plant flowers with Central Coast Green Team on March 17 at
Jeanne Sparks
Santa Maria Community Garden Cost: Free
RANCHO DE GUADALUPE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM
March 17 (11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) presents the 17th annual St. Patrick's Day Spaghetti Dinner on March 17 from
Phone: 343-1223
Veterans Memorial Building Cost: $8
RANCHO DE GUADALUPE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM
March 17 (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) presents the 17th annual St. Patrick's Day Spaghetti Dinner and Treasures Sale on March 17 from
Phone: 343-1223
Veterans Memorial Building Cost: $8 per plate
THE BUELLTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
March 17 (noon to 4 p.m.) presents the Beullton Wine and Chili Festival featuring chilid, wine, and live music by Unfinished Business on March 17 from
kathy@buellton.org
Flying Flags RV Resort Cost: $10
BUELLTON WINE AND CHILI FESTIVAL
Worth The Drive March 17 (noon to 4 p.m.) is Buellton's inaugural Wine and Chili Festival featuring a local chef competition, featuring a people's choice voite, BBQ, and wine tasting on March 17 from
Jody
Flying Flags RV Resort Cost: $30 to $40 Concerts
THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE CONCERT BAND
Worth The Drive March 17 (3 p.m.) present the annual benefit concert for teh San Luis Obispo County Education Foundation on March 17 at
Phone: 489-9444
Clark Center for the Performing Arts Cost: $10, $5 for students Special Events
THE MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
March 18 (9 a.m.) presents the 24th annual Leland "Butch" Simas and Felix Fly, M.D. Memorial Golf Tournament on March 18 beginning at
Phone: 739-3000
Santa Maria Country Club Cost: $250 per golfer Concerts
SONGWRITERS AT PLAY
Worth The Drive March 18 (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.) presents a Songwriters Showcase featuring Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomson on March 18 from
Phone: 542-0400
The Upper Crust Trattoria Art
THE ARTISTS GUILD OF SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
March 19 (6 to 8 p.m.) presents "artist salon #16" titled "QR Codes: How They Can Help Us Market Art" also featuring a potluck on March 19 from
The Grange Health
ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Worth The Drive March 19 (4:30 to 6 p.m.) presents "Community Programs for the Central Coast" featuring information about several key health concerns on March 19 from
Phone: 489-4261
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, Conference Room Concerts
THE COMMUNITY ARTS MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Worth The Drive March 20 (8 p.m.) presents the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra live in concert on March 20 at
Justin Weaver
Lobero Theater Cost: $33 or $43 Learning
WESTMONT COLLEGE
Worth The Drive March 20 (7 p.m.) presents a potery reading by Kelly Gruver on March 20 at
Scott Craig
Kerrywood Hall, Hieronymus Lounge
WESTMONT COLLEGE
Worth The Drive March 20 (3:30 p.m.) presents Carrie Birmingham and her lecture "Harry Potter and the Baptism of the Imagination" on March 20 at
Scott Craig
Kerrywood Hall, Hieronymus Lounge Special Events
"PINK SMOKE OVER THE VATICAN"
March 21 (7 p.m.) screened by the Unity Chapel of Light, explores the idea of women as Catholic priests and possibly serving as Pope followed by a Q&A session on March 21 at
Rev. Brian Walker
Unity Church Concerts
SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART
Worth The Drive March 21 (7:30 p.m.) presents the Ying Quartet in concert on March 21 at
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Santa Barbara Museum of Art Cost: $19, $15 for members Clubs and Meetings
SANTA MARIA EVENING AGLOW MONTHLY MEETING
March 21 (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.) will feature Darlene Olvera speaking on "What is Easter all about?" and her life story on March 21 from
Renee Osting
Aglow Evening Meeting Cost: Free Special Events
PATTERSON ROAD SILENT AUCTION AND RAFFLE
Worth The Drive March 22 (5:30 p.m.) is Patterson Road's annual auction and raffle event featuring something for everyone on March 22 at
Michele Daniels
Patterson Road Elementary Cost: Free Art
THE VILLAGE OF ARROYO GRANDE
Worth The Drive March 22 (3 to 7 p.m.) presents "Art Walk" featuring ceramics, jewelry, oils, watercolors, sculptures, refreshements, and live entertainment on March 22 from
The Village Special Events
"EDUCATION UNDER FIRE"
March 23 (2 to 4 p.m.) is a documentary film that tells the story of the lack of educational opportunities for Baha'i students in Iran screening March 23 from
James Taylor
Shepard Hall, Santa Maria Public Library Cost: Free
FRIENDS OF THE GUADALUPE PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 23 (11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.) presents a sale of gently used books of all interests on March 23 from
Phone: 343-1223
Guadalupe Public Library Concerts
March 23 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) performs her original music on March 23 from
Elaina
Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard Cost: $10 or $25
THE CLARK CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Worth The Drive March 23 (8 p.m.) presents "Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show" on March 23 at
Clark Center Box Office
Clark Center for the Performing Arts Cost: $39 to $49
THE SANTA BARBARA BLUES SOCIETY
Worth The Drive March 23 (7 p.m.) celebrates its 36th birthday with a live concert featuring John Primer live on March 23 at
sbblues.org
Carillo Recreation Center Art
THE LOS PADRES ARTIST GUILD
March 23 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and the Santa Maria Model A Ford Club present the "Arts and A's" art show featuring members showcasing their art, a classic car show, and breakfast burritos and tri tip sandwiches served by the Orcutt Lions Club on March 23 from
Los Padres Artist Guild
Luis Oasis Senior Center Health
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
March 23 (8 a.m. to noon) presents "Health and Wellness Fair 2013" on March 23 from
smithermand@ci.santa-maria.ca.us
Abel MaldonadoCommunity Youth Center Barbecues
"KEEPING THE MEMORY ALIVE"
March 23 (noon to 4 p.m.) is a BBQ event featuring the Joseph B. Hernandez Memorial Food Drive on March 23 from
Phone: 570-4284
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