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Santa Maria Sun / Calendar Events

December 11 - December 18

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

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

Concerts

THE ONTIVEROS SCHOOL CONDOR CHOIR
December 13 (7 p.m.)

presents a performance on Dec. 13 at

mwhite@smbsd.net
Phone: 361-8113

Ontiveros School
930 W. Rancho Verde
Santa Maria , CA

THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART
Worth The Drive
December 13 (7:30 p.m.)

presents the Aulos Ensemble and the concert "An Evening of French Baroque Music for the Season" on Dec. 13 at

tickets@sbma.net
Phone: 884-6423
http://sbma.net/tickets

Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State St.
Santa Barbara 93101

Cost: $19, $15 for members

Learning

UCSB AFFILIATES
Worth The Drive
December 13 (5 p.m.)

presents a lecture by Gerardo Aldana, UCSB professor, about "The Mayan Apocalypse of 2012: A Perfect Storm of Misinformation" on Dec. 13 at

Phone: 893-2877

University Club
1332 Santa Barbara St.
Santa Barbara

Cost: $10

Concerts

PAULA POUNDSTONE
Worth The Drive
December 14 (7:30 p.m.)

performs a live concert on Dec. 14 at

Phone: 756-7222
http://pacslo.com

Cal Poly Arts Center
One Grand Ave.
SLO , CA

Special Events

LOMPOC GROCERY OUTLET GRAND OPENING
December 15 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

is the celebration of the grand opening of a brand new store in Lompoc with a host of exciting events and door prizes like free coffee and treats, free eco-frugal reusable bags for the first 500 customers, fun games with prize giveaways and activities for the whole family to enjoy, as well as the chance to win a Xbox 360 with Kinect, a NSP Coco Mat Funboard with Board Bag, a par of “His” and “Hers” Trek 820 Mountain Bikes, or free groceries for a year on Dec. 15 from

Peyton Robertson
peyton@baybirdinc.com
Phone: (858) 382-4922

Lompoc Grocery Outlet
316 E. Ocean Ave.
Lompoc 93436

Cost: Free

Concerts

THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
December 15 (8 p.m.)

presents the Santa Maria Philharmonic Orchestra in concert with guest choirs the Coastal Voices and the Allan Hancock College Singers on Dec. 15 at

Santa Maria Philharmonic Society
george@santamariaphilharmonic.org
Phone: 925-0412
http://santamariaphilharmonic.org

First United Methodist Church
311 S. Broadway
Santa Maria

LAETITIA VINEYARD
Worth The Drive
December 15 (1 p.m.)

presents a live concert by folk group Hobbyhorse on Dec. 15 at

Phone: 1-888-809-VINE
http://hobbyhorsecafe.com

Laetitia Vineyard
453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive
Arroyo Grande

THE VERY LONESOME BOYS BLUEGRASS SHOW
Worth The Drive
December 15 (8 p.m.)

features Peter Feldmann and the Very Lonesome Boys performing live bluegrass music Dec. 15 at

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

Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall
2374 Alamo Pintado
Los Olivos

Cost: $15, advance tickets $12

Stage

LOMPOC SCHOOL OF DANCE HOLIDAY SHOW
Dancer: Michelle Kurz
LOMPOC SCHOOL OF DANCE HOLIDAY SHOW
December 15 (7 p.m.)

by the Lompoc School of Dance, under the direction of Denise Donlon, will be a “Holiday Jubilee!” dance concert. The show will feature excerpts from The Nutcracker as well as contemporary jazz and tap numbers on Dec. 15 at

Denise Donlon
Phone: 736-9501
http://lompocschoolofdance.com

Lompoc Civic Theater
217 South L St.
Lompoc 93436

Cost: $10, $8 pre-sale

THE CITY OF SOLVANG
December 15 (5 and 7 p.m.)

presents as part of its "Julefest" ceremony a production of "The Christmas Story" a live nativity pageant Dec. 15 at

events@solvangusa.com
Phone: 688-6144
http://solvangusa.com

Solvang Festival Theater
420 Second St.
Solvang

Cost: Free

Kids and Family

"CHRISTMAS FOR THE KIDS"
December 15 (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

is for ages 4 to 10 and will features the Christmas Story, songs, lunch, manger scene and photograph, and Christmas crafts on Dec. 15 from

Phone: 937-0339
http://starlutheran.org

Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church
4465 S. Blosser Road
Orcutt , CA

Cost: $3 donation

Learning

THE TOWN CENTER GALLERY
December 15 (1 to 4:30 p.m.)

presents adult art classes including watercolor painting from noon to 2:30 p.m. and acrylic painting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Ceramics meets from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays. Silk painting workshops are the third Saturday of the month including Dec. 15 from

Phone: 878-4586

Town Center Gallery
321 Town Center West, B56
Santa Maria

Barbecues

ORCUTT ACADEMY BASEBALL BARBECUE
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ORCUTT ACADEMY BASEBALL BARBECUE
December 15 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

will feature a 1/2 chicken, bread, beans, and a drink with all funds raised going to the Orcutt Academy Baseball for supplies and building a new field on the school campus. The event is Dec. 15 from

Larry
ldtcards@yahoo.com
Phone: 478-4769

CVS Parking Lot
2116 South Broadway
Santa Maria 93454

Cost: $10, includes $4 coupon to Giavanni's

Special Events

UNITY CHAPEL OF LIGHT
December 16 (1:30 p.m.)

screens the film "Painting the Future" on Dec. 16 at

Unity Chapel of Light
unitychapeloflight@verizon.net
Phone: 937-3025

Unity Chapel of Light
1165 Stubblefield Road
Orcutt

Concerts

ARROYO GRANDE ROTARY CLUB
Worth The Drive
December 16 (4 p.m.)

presents the 5th annual Community Christmas and Holiday Sing-Along featuring performances by the Village Carolers of Studio Sing, Sing, Sing, the Central Coast Celebration Chorus, Big Rock Balalaikas, the Coastal Christian School Children's Chorus, the Grande Bell Ringers, the Chrome Addicts Steel Drum Duo, and the Claddagh Irish Dancers, and an appearance by Santa Claus Dec. 16 at

curtis@curtisreinhardt.com
Phone: 773-4173
http://agrotary.org

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

Cost: $12, $6 for children

Learning

THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART
Worth The Drive
December 16 (2 to 3:30 p.m.)

presents the lecture "Nicholas Baume: Making Art Public" on Dec. 16 from

Santa Barbara Museum of Art
kcarl@sbma.net
Phone: 884-6430
http://sbma.net

Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State St.
Santa Barbara

Dance Lessons

MONDAY NIGHT LINE DANCING!
December 17 (7:15 p.m.)

teaches how to gain confidence with many of the basic steps by learning the process of linking the steps together to form the dance.  Line dancing 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! Meets Mondays with beginners at 6:30 p.m. and intermediate classes at

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

Moose Lodge Family Center
116 West El Camino
Santa Maria 93454

Cost: $6

Kids and Family

THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
December 17 (4 to 7 p.m.)

presents the event "How Crafty of You" featuring gift making sessions and screenings of holiday films on Dec. 17 from

dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us
Phone: 925-0951, Ext. 320
http://ci.santa-maria.ca.us

Santa Maria Public Library
421 S. McClelland St.
Santa Maria , CA

Spiritual

IN THE COMPANY OF ANGELS CIRCLE
In the Company of Angels
IN THE COMPANY OF ANGELS CIRCLE
December 17 (6 p.m.)

is an ongoing circle of individuals desiring to develop and expand our personal relationship with our angels for divine guidance. Meets Mondays at

Julie Jensen
juliejensenart@yahoo.com
Phone: 202-9349

Unity Chapel of Light
1165 Stubblefield Road
Orcutt 93455

Kids and Family

NIGHT LIGHT THEATER
December 18 (6 p.m.)

is a family movie night featuring a screening of a popular holiday-themed film on Dec. 18 at

dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us
Phone: 925-0951, Ext. 320
http://ci.santa-maria.ca.us

Santa Maria Public Library
421 S. McClelland St.
Santa Maria , CA