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November 2 - November 9

Recreation

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

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

Special Events

SAVE THE WAVES FILM FESTIVAL
Worth The Drive
November 2 (6 p.m.)

is a gathering of like minded surfers, environmentalists, and ocean lovers for screenings of documentaries on Nov. 2 at

Phone: 450-2357

Arlington Theatre
1317 State St.
Santa Barbara

Concerts

THE CLARK CENTER ASSOCIATION
Worth The Drive
November 2 (8 p.m.)

presents the Glenn Miller Orchestra in concert performing jazz favorites on Nov. 2 at

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

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

Cost: $40 to $48

Special Events

THE SAN LUIS OBISPO VET CENTER
Worth The Drive
November 3 (2 p.m.)

presents its grand opening event and ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 3 at

michiko.riley@va.gov
Phone: (310) 478-3711, Ext. 49947

SLO Vet Center
1070 Southwood Drive
SLO , CA

Concerts

LIONS PEAK TASTING ROOM
LIONS PEAK TASTING ROOM
Worth The Drive
November 3 (5 to 8 p.m.)

presents Jon Stephen performing Tropical Brazilian Guitar including wine tastings on Nov. 3 from

facebook.com/LionsPeakVineyards
Phone: 693-5466
http://lionspeakwine.com/html/tasting_room.html

Lions Peak Vineyards
1659 Copenhagen
Solvang 93463

Cost: Free

SOFIA TALKVIK
Worth The Drive
November 3 (8 p.m.)

presents a live concert of folk music Nov. 3 at

Phone: 439-2060
http://kreuzbergcalifornia.com

Kreuzberg
870 Monterey St.
SLO

THE PISMO BEACH MARCHING BAND REVIEW
Worth The Drive
November 3 (8:30 a.m.)

sponsored by the Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce is the 34th annual review of 22 bands from SLO County and the central valley marching and performing on Nov. 3 at

Phone: 773-4382
http://pismochamber.com

Dolliver Street
Pismo Beach , CA

Stage

UCSB MULTICULTURAL CENTER
Worth The Drive
November 3 (8 p.m.)

presents "An Evening of Sacred Music and Dances from Japan" featuring the Kagura Ensemble of Chichibu Shrine on Nov. 3 at

UCSB MultiCultural Center
aracely.rodriguez@sa.ucsb.edu
Phone: 893-8411

UCSB MultiCultural Center
UCen Road, University Center Room 1504
Santa Barbara

Recreation

EARLY SIGN-UPS FOR SPRING BASEBALL
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EARLY SIGN-UPS FOR SPRING BASEBALL
November 3 (noon to 2 p.m.)

for the Five Cities Youth Baseball 2013 Spring Season will be through Dec. 31 with a sign-up event held at Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab in Arroyo Grande on Nov. 3 from

http://fivecitiesyouthbaseball.com

Doc Burnstein's
114 W. Branch
Arroyo Grande 93420

Cost: $80 per player, $75 for additional sibling

Concerts

MOROVINO TASTING ROOM
MOROVINO TASTING ROOM
Worth The Drive
November 4 (2 to 5 p.m.)

presents Jon Stephen performing Tropical Brazilian Guitar on Nov. 4 from

Mrs.Vino@Morovino.com
Phone: 627-1443
http://morovino.com/

Morovino Winery
76 Landing Passage
Avila Beach 93424

Cost: Free

THE SANTA BARBARA JAZZ SOCIETY
Worth The Drive
November 4 (1 to 4 p.m.)

presents the Lanny Morgan Sextet performing live jazz on Nov. 4 from

http://sbjazz.org

SOhO
1221 State Street
Santa Barbara , CA

Cost: $20, $12 for members, $7 for students and musicians

Recreation

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CLUB INFORMATION MEETING
Girls Volleyball Club Information
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CLUB INFORMATION MEETING
November 4 (6 p.m.)

Mid-Coast Volleyball Club will be adding Club Teams for Santa Maria and South SLO County Volleyball Players . Both travel and non–travel teams will be forming for the 2012-2013 Season. Teams of all ages: 12 and under, 14 and under, 16 and under, 18 and under. An Informational Meeting will be held for all interested players and Parents Nov. 4 at

Giavanni’s Pizza
Orcutt

Dance Lessons

MONDAY NIGHT LINE DANCING
Ongoing
November 5 (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

Learning

ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE
November 6 (10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)

presents University Transfer Day featuring representatives from over 40 colleges Nov. 6 from

ralarcio@hancockcollege.edu
Phone: 922-6966, Ext. 3280
http://hancockcollege.edu

Allan Hancock College
800 S. College Ave.
Santa Maria

Special Events

THE SANTA BARBARA JEWISH FEDERATION
Worth The Drive
November 8 (5 to 6:30 p.m.)

presents an event in commemoration of Kristallnacht on Nov. 8 from

Nancy Friedland
corin@sbjf.org
Phone: 957-1115, Ext. 109
http://jewishsantabarbara.org

Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center
524 Chapala St.
Santa Barbara

UC SANTA BARBARA
Worth The Drive
November 8 (8 p.m.)

presents "OUTrageous!" the Santa Barbara Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender film festival with opening night on Nov. 8 at

Andrea Estrada
andrea.estrada@ia.ucsb.edu
Phone: 893-4620

UCSB MultiCultural Center Theater
UCen Road, University Center Room 1504
Santa Barbara

Concerts

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
November 8 (7 p.m.)

hosts a concert by the California Baptist University's Male Chorale including scholarship auditions for the school following the performance on Nov. 8 at

Phone: 925-2671
http://calbaptist.edu/music

Grace Baptist Church
650 E. McCoy Lane
Santa Maria , CA

Cost: Free

Learning

UCSB CHANCELLOR'S COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Worth The Drive
November 8 (7:30 a.m.)

will feature UCSB professor Jeffrey Richman discussing "From the Big Band to the Higgs Boson in Less Than an Hour" on Nov. 8 at

George Foulsham
george.foulsham@ia.ucsb.edu
Phone: 893-3071

Santa Barbara Club
1105 Chapala St.
Santa Barbara

Cost: $20

Special Events

PEACEABLE KINGDOM: THE JOURNEY HOME
November 9 (7 p.m.)

portrays the experience of five farmers, an animal rescuer, and a humane police officer, each engaged in a courageous struggle of conscience. Their powerful testimony, combined with rare footage providing insight into the emotional lives of animals, creates an unforgettable portrait of farm life that many viewers have called “a life-changing experience” being screened on Nov. 9 at

Brian Walker
revbrian.walker@gmail.com
Phone: 345-0832

Unity Chapel of Light
1165 Stubblefield Road
Orcutt 93455

Cost: Love offerings accepted

THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
November 9 (6 p.m.)

Coastal Valley's Detachment 1340 presents its annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball on Nov. 9 at

Phone: 714-9074

Radisson Hotel
Santa Maria , CA

Cost: $35

Learning

UC SANTA BARBARA
Worth The Drive
November 9 (1 p.m.)

presents, as part of its "Critical Issues in America Series" a lecture titled "Santa Barbara Geography: Past, Present, and as the Sea Levels Rise" on Nov. 9 at

Phone: 893-2191
http://ia.ucsb.edu

UCSB
1414 Bren Hall
Santa Barbara , CA