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Santa Maria Sun / Calendar Events

September 14 - September 21

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

Special Events

THE CENTRAL COAST LITERACY COUNCIL
September 15 (10 a.m.)

presents its 20th annual Adult Spelling Bee on Sept. 15 at

Phone: 925-0951, Ext. 837
http://centralcoastliteracy.org

Santa Maria Elks Lodge
1309 North Bradley Road
Santa Maria

Cost: $250 per team

THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM
September 15 (3 p.m.)

presents a "Peace Tree" event in celebration of Peace Week featuring a peaceful message making session, a peace parade down McClelland, and a hanging of the peaceful messages on the Peace Tree at the Santa Maria Natural History Museum on Sept. 15 at

kelly@smdiscoverymuseum.org
Phone: 928-8414
http://smvdiscoverymuseum.org

Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum
705 S. McClelland
Santa Maria , CA

Concerts

THE CENTRAL CITY CHORDSMEN
September 15 (2 and 7 p.m.)

present a "Disney and More" concert on Sept. 15 at

jeannieY@verizon.net
Phone: 934-9969

St. Andrew Methodist Church
3945 S. Bradley
Santa Maria , CA

IRATION
Worth The Drive
September 15 (10:15 p.m.)

performs a live concert of alternative music on Sept. 15 at

info@irationmusic.com
Phone: 784-2410
http://irationmusic.com

Alex Madonna Expo Center
100 Madonna Road
SLO

Cost: $25

Recreation

CALIFORNIA COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
September 15 (9 a.m. to noon)

features clean up events at local beaches on Sept. 15 from

Phone: 544-1777
http://ecoslo.org

Santa Barbara and SLO Counties , CA

Learning

AG FUTURES ALLIANCE
September 15 (7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

hosts a tour of area farms including Bailey Avnue, Lompoc Valley Seed and Milling, and Hibbits Ranch Co. on Sept. 15 from

eric@aginnovations.org
Phone: 866-0355
http://santabarbaracoafa.org

Motel 6
333 McMurray Ave.
Buellton , CA

Cost: $30

SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM
Worth The Drive
September 15 (2 p.m.)

presents "smART Salons: Community Centers and Associations: Forgotten ResourcesSept. 15 at

Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum
education@sbcaf.org
Phone: 966-5373
http://sbcaf.org

Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum
653 Paseo Nuevo
Santa Barbara

Special Events

FIESTAS PATRIAS 3RD ANNUAL CAR SHOW
September 16 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

presented by the High Rollers Car Club and El Concilio De Lompoc features cars, stock, classics, lowriders, customs, hotrod, lowrider bikes, pedal cars, and more Sept. 16 from

fiestaspatriascarshow@gmail.com
Phone: 944-7547

Ryon Park
1000 W. Ocean Ave.
Lompoc 93436

Cost: $25 to register a car, $20 pre registration

HATS FOR HOPE COMMUNITY HAT PARTY AND AUCTION
Hats for Hope
HATS FOR HOPE COMMUNITY HAT PARTY AND AUCTION
Worth The Drive
September 16 (1 to 4 p.m.)

is a fundraiser featuring music, live/silent auctions, and  hat contest on Sept. 16 from

Jeannie Miranda
info@hatsforhope.com
Phone: 489-4161
http://hatsforhope.com

San Luis Obispo Country Club
255 Country Club Drive
SLO 93401

Cost: $45

Concerts

THE WESTMONT ORCHESTRA
September 16 (9 to 10:20 a.m.)

performs music for two worship services on Sept. 16 at

scraig@westmont.edu
Phone: 565-6051
http://westmont.edu

Santa Ynez Presbyterian Church
1825 Alamo Pintado Road
Santa Ynez , CA

UNITY FIVE CITIES
Worth The Drive
September 16 (1:30 p.m.)

presents an event on Sept. 16 featuring a potluck lunch, silent auction, and music by Jay Horn at noon, followed by a concert by Larisa Stow and Shakti Tribe at

info@spiritualcenterforcreativethought.com
Phone: 904-6474
http://spiritualcenterforcreativethought.com

The Victorian
789 Valley Road
Arroyo Grande , CA

Cost: $20, $15 in advance

Dance Lessons

MONDAY NIGHT LINE DANCING
Ongoing
September 17 (7 to 9 p.m.)

teaches modern, urban sophistication, swing syncopations, flowing waltz, nightclub rhythms, and some latin flavor. It's fun, great exercise, and it will free the dancer in you! No partner needed, perfect for singles. Beginners welcome on Mondays from

Vanessa Robertson
vanrobertson@verizon.net
Phone: 310-1827

Moose Lodge Family Center
116 West El Camino
Santa Maria 93454

Cost: $6

Spiritual

QUICK METHODS FOR HAPPINESS
September 17 (6:30pm - 7:30pm)

teaches how to find real happiness created from within with American Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Wangpo through Oct. 8 from

Admin Director
info@meditationinsantabarbara.org
Phone: 805-563-6000
http://meditationinsantabarbara.org/meditation-in-santa-maria

Luis Oasis Center
420 Soares Ave
Old Orcutt 94355

Cost: $10

Learning

THE HISTORIC SANTA MARIA INN
September 21 (6 p.m.)

and Byron winemaker Jonathan Nagy present an elite paring experience on Sept. 21 at

Phone: 928-7777
http://santamariainn.com

Historic Santa Maria Inn
801 S. Broadway
Santa Maria , CA

Cost: $125, $100 for Byron Wine Club members