Helen Daurio will give a talk on James P. Beckwourth on Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. as a part of the DANA Cultural Center’s Sunday Speaker Series. The talk is followed by a question-and-answer session also hosted by Daurio. Beckwourth (1798-1866) is a near-legendary mountain man figure known for rising out of slavery and becoming […]
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Santa Maria Civic Theatre seeks actors for staged reading
The Santa Maria Civic Theatre holds auditions for a staged reading of In the Mood, Part 2 on Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. and Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. Writer/director Dixie Arthur is seeking to cast three men and three women, all between the ages of 50 and 80. In the Mood, Part 2 is […]
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Heartfelt tribute: Righetti High School’s monthly magazine releases special issue in memory of chemistry teacher John Rucker
John Rucker, chemistry teacher at Righetti High School for 21 years, passed away on Jan. 4 near the end of Righetti’s winter break. On the first day of the new semester, students behind The Legend—Righetti’s monthly magazine—began working on a special issue dedicated to Rucker’s memory. Rucker started teaching at Righetti in 1996, the same […]
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Lompoc Library seeks local artists to exhibit in Grossman Gallery
The Lompoc Public Library is calling for Central Coast artists to submit work samples to be considered as an exhibitor in the library’s Grossman Gallery. Works chosen will be on display from November 2017 through December 2018. To be considered, artists must submit at least six exhibit-ready pieces that will be evaluated for technique, expression, […]
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Santa Maria Library Foundation holds Valentine’s Day fundraiser
The Santa Maria Public Library Foundation hosts its third annual Love Your Library fundraiser on Feb. 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Shepard Hall. The event is a Valentine’s Day themed afternoon of entertainment, wine tasting, and food. The Central Coast Chordsmen (pictured) will perform romantic music at the event. A Street Café will […]
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Lompoc Recreation Division hosts annual Father Daughter Dances
Due to popular demand, the Lompoc Recreation Division is holding its annual Father Daughter Dance event on three different evenings, Feb. 10 through Feb. 12, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each night. The semi-formal dances are for girls ages 3 to 18 and their dads or other father figures. Tickets are $18 per couple. Additional […]
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Get your mahjong on at the Elwin Mussel Senior Center in Santa Maria
Donna Eschen, moderator of American mahjong at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center in Santa Maria, received her first mahjong set as an inheritance from her mother. “I would watch my mom play mahjong as a kid, but I never understood it,” Eschen told the Sun. “I didn’t learn how to play myself until after she […]
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Spotlight on: Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade
Tina Tonascia, chief operations officer for Elks Recreation
Tina Tonascia, the chief operations officer for Elks Recreation Inc., had a big announcement about the 74th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo at a Jan. 25 press conference. The rodeo is now a scheduled stop on the 2017 Champions Challenge Tour—which will be broadcast on the CBS Sports Network. “The board of directors has a […]
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Local filmmaker debuts documentary at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Cal Poly photography instructor and filmmaker Sky Bergman will premier her feature-length documentary Lives Well Lived at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) on Feb. 7. The film is Bergman’s directorial debut. Lives Well Lived divides screen time between 40 individuals aged 75 to 100. They share intimate memories, personal histories, and meaningful insights. […]
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Santa Maria Arts Council announces grants competition honoree
The Santa Maria Arts Council (SMAC) is recognizing Bill Cirone, the Santa Barbara County superintendent of schools, as the 2017 honoree for the Individual Grants in Arts Competition. “The arts are a form of expression and communication that is essential to the human experience, and they truly deserve a regular place in our classrooms.” Cirone […]
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The Dunes Center celebrates Huell Howser with walk at Oso Flaco
When Huell Howser—best known locally for hosting, producing, and writing California’s Gold on PBS—toured Oso Flaco Lake and the Guadalupe Dunes, I doubt he could have predicted his journey would be recreated by dozens each year, celebrating in his name. The Dunes Center in Guadalupe celebrates the fourth annual Huell Howser Walk this year on […]
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Local barbershop organizations offer singing Valentines
Tri City Sound Chorus of Sweet Adelines International is taking reservations for its annual Singing Valentines Program. The female chorus members will perform live throughout Santa Maria, Lompoc, and Vandenberg Village, delivering flowers, chocolates, and songs on Feb. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are $25 and all proceeds go toward local music […]
