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Santa Maria Sun / Calendar Events

August 20 - August 27

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

Concerts

DEAD FRETS
Worth The Drive
August 20 (5 p.m.)

performs live acoustic music Aug. 20 at

Phone: 541-0657
http://booboorecords.com

Boo Boo Records
978 Monterey St.
SLO , CA

Stage

LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE AUDITIONS
August 20 (7 p.m.)

for Count Dracula are Aug. 20 and 21. Director seeks 1 woman around 25, 1 woman 50+, and 7 men, ages 20's to 60's. The auditions meet at

Phone: 735-ACT1

Stone Pine Hall
210 S. "H" St.
Lompoc 93436

Concerts

THE MAVERICK SALOON
August 21 (6:30 and 9:30 p.m.)

presents Jeff Bridges and the Abiders in concert Aug. 21 at

Maverick Saloon
Phone: 686-4785

The Maverick Saloon
3687 Sagunto St.
Santa Ynez

Stage

LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE AUDITIONS
August 21 (7 p.m.)

for Count Dracula are Aug. 20 and 21. Director seeks 1 woman around 25, 1 woman 50+, and 7 men, ages 20's to 60's. The auditions meet at

Phone: 735-ACT1

Stone Pine Hall
210 S. "H" St.
Lompoc 93436

Special Events

AN AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING
August 22 (4 to 7 p.m.)

event featuring Cinthia Long and her book "Sage for the Ages" is Aug. 22 from

terry@tatepublishing.com
Phone: (888) 361-9473

The Book Loft
1680 Mission Drive
Solvang

Clubs and Meetings

MOMS CLUB OF ORCUTT
August 22 (10 a.m.)

presents their monthly business and social meeting on the fourth Wednesday of every month at

Michelle Ludwig
orcuttmomsclub@gmail.com
Phone: 345-2180
http://orcuttmomsclub.weebly.com/index.html

YOYO
725 E. Foster Road
Orcutt

Special Events

ARCH ROCK FISH
Worth The Drive
August 23 (6 to 11 p.m.)

celebrates the grand opening of its sister restaurant in Maui, Hawaii featuring cocktail specials, food, hula dancers, bagpipe players, Hawaiian music, and a live stream to Maui on Aug. 23 from

Phone: 845-2800
http://archrockfish.com

Arch Rock Fish
608 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara

Concerts

MARCHING MIND
Canadian progressive rockers Marching Mind
MARCHING MIND
Worth The Drive
August 23 (9 p.m. to midnight)

brings it's uniquely Canadian brand of progressive rock all the way from Vancouver, Canada to Whiskey Richards, with Unknown Daze and guests on Aug. 23 from

Whiskey Richards
435 State Street
Santa Barbara

Special Events

ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL, INC. OF THE CENTRAL COAST
August 25 (2 to 5 p.m.)

celebrates its 10th anniversary as a club with "Afternoon Delight" featuring food, wine, music, and a silent auction on Aug. 25 from

laura.selken@gmail.com
Phone: 922-2900

Halsell Barn
Orcutt , CA

Cost: $25

Concerts

GLORIANA CONCERT AND BBQ
Gloriana Concert & BBQ
GLORIANA CONCERT AND BBQ
Worth The Drive
August 25 (noon)

is the first annual "Blacklake Golf Resort Country Show & BBQ" featuring the music of Gloriana, Monte Mills and The Lucky Horse Show Band, and the Mother Corn Shuckers on Aug. 25 with doors opening at

Ashleigh Enders
Ashleigh@blacklake.com
Phone: 540-3516
http://blacklake.com

Blacklake Golf Resort
1490 Golf Course Lane
Nipomo 93444

Cost: $25, $35, and $50

Recreation

BAREFOOT WINE BEACH RESCUE PROJECT
Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project
BAREFOOT WINE BEACH RESCUE PROJECT
Worth The Drive
August 25 (9 a.m.)

now in its sixth year, helps keep beaches, rivers and lakes across America “barefoot friendly.” In 2012, Barefoot Wine and the Surfrider Foundation, along with community volunteers, are embarking on a tour of 25 cleanups nationwide, stopping in Santa Barbara, CA. Following the cleanup, volunteers 21+ are invited to attend a Surfrider-hosted celebration featuring Barefoot Wine and surf- inspired fare. The cleanup is scheduled for Aug. 25 at

Kimberly Caro
KCaro@hunterpr.com
Phone: (212) 679-6600
http://beachrescue2012.eventbrite.com

Leadbetter Beach
Shoreline Drive & Loma Alta
Santa Barbara 93101

Cost: Free

Learning

"READY, SET, WORK!"
August 25 (10 a.m. to noon)

is a free workshop designed to empower job seekers on Aug. 25 from

Phone: 878-0104

Element Church
3596 Skyway Drive
Santa Maria , CA

Clubs and Meetings

CENTRAL COAST VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
August 25 (11 a.m.)

Chapter 982 holds its monthly meetings the last Saturday of each month at

Henry Alfaro
Phone: 233-2201

Mary Van Buren School
3312 Bishop
Guadalupe

Special Events

THE BOUILLABAISSE FESTIVAL
August 26 (1 to 5 p.m.)

is a benefit for the Hospice of Santa Barbara and is a celebration of the French seafood soup on Aug. 26 from

kethompson@hospiceofsb.org
Phone: 563-8820
http://hospiceofsantabarbara.org

The Brander Vineyard
2401 North Refugio Road
Los Olivos

Concerts

CHRIS STUART AND JANET BEAZLEY IN CONCERT
Chris Stuart & Janet Beazley
CHRIS STUART AND JANET BEAZLEY IN CONCERT
Worth The Drive
August 26 (4 p.m.)

features the sounds of bluegrass artists Chris Stuart and Janet Beazley as well as a docent-led tour of the SLO Botanical Garden garden at 2:30 p.m. before the show. The concert is Aug. 26 at

Kristina Van Wert
info@slobg.org
Phone: 541-1400
http://slobg.org

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
3450 Dairy Creek Road
SLO 93405

Cost: $25, $20 for members, $15 for members online