The Orcutt branch of the Santa Maria Public Library celebrates National Poetry Month with an event for kids, including live readings using props. The reading events will include poems from Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky, and Ogden Nash. The program happens on April 23 at 3 p.m.at the Orcutt Library, 175 S. Broadway, Old Orcutt. More […]
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Storyteller Jim Cogan performs at Santa Maria Public Library
The Santa Maria Public Library presents a performance by Jim Cogan, storyteller extraordinaire. Cogan will perform “The Night of a Thousand Stars” on April 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s Shepard Hall. Cogan uses creative sounds, energetic movement, and funny faces to provide a reading-focused performance appropriate for kids, teens, and adults. The library […]
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Art for kids
Wine and Design Orcutt presents “Art Buzz Kids,” a special studio for creative youngsters. The program runs from April 21 through 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. The class is for ages 4 to 8. Cost for the program is $225, including art supplies, a snack, and lunch each day. More information […]
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AHC Youth Dancers present Magical Moments
The Allan Hancock College Youth Dancers are performing the annual Magic Moments dance recital featuring a production of A Mermaid’s Tale on April 26 at 7 p.m. andApril 27 at 2 p.m. at the Santa Maria High School’s EthelPope Auditorium. The Youth Dance Company class is part of the College for Kids (CFK) program offered […]
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The Drive-In Romeos make what’s old new again
Dip your comb into some pomade, shine your wing tips, and don’t forget the Ray-Bans when you come out to a Drive-In Romeos show. The Santa Maria-based four-piece R&B rock group is dedicated to providing an old-school sound for local rock, beat, rockabilly, and soul fans. “I think we’re more R&B based, like from the […]
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Canine capers in the Five Cities
On a recent sunny day, my fiancée, our two chihuahuas, and I embarked on an afternoon out. Lucy and Pepper (yes, both named after songs by The Beatles) were best friends at the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society, and we were lucky to keep the feisty little duo together when we adopted them many years […]
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Local businesses, parents, and community members are clamoring to support the Lompoc Youth Theater
Lompoc Youth Theater leaders have strived to ramp up the quality of their summer theater program ever since their first production of High School Musical five years ago. Student tuition and ticket sales only go so far in supporting a quality live theater production, explained Joyce Mayhew, founder and director of the Lompoc Youth Theater, […]
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The Frame Gallery showcases Central Coast artists with the frame to match
Certain spaces breathe in a way conducive to art viewing. Whatever the formula may be, the Frame Gallery in Orcutt’s northeast corner of the Oak Knolls Shopping Center got it right, which should come as no surprise, considering owners Heidi and Robert Gruetzemacher have been framing and showing art for years. Back in physical form […]
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The Righetti Marimba Band and Ballet Folklorico prepares for its annual ‘Big Show’
Righetti High School Marimba Band and Ballet Folklórico director Ricardo Gabaldón was hurrying between rooms, touching base with the various factions of his cultural performing arts program during a recent school day. The Marimba Band and Ballet Folklórico have each enjoyed their own class period throughout the years, the soon-to-retire founding director explained, but this […]
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Crafting Easter at Michaels
The Santa Maria Michaels presents arts and crafts events, including a “Celebrate Easter with creativity Michaels Social Event” on April 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the store. “Kids’ Club Crafty Easter Fun” is April 12 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Michaels, 1934 S. Broadway, in Santa Maria. More info: 349-8801.
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Lompoc Valley Botanic and Horticultural Society holds 35th annual plant sale event
The Lompoc Valley Botanic and Horticultural Society invites the community its 35th annual plant sale event on April 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Union Bank parking lot on the northwest corner of H Street and Pine Avenue in Lompoc. The event will include literally thousands of flowers, with both annuals and perennials […]
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Santa Maria Public Library to close for training day
The Santa Maria Public Library’s main location, 421 S. McClelland St. in Santa Maria, will be closed April 21 all day for staff training. However, the branch libraries in Cuyama, Orcutt, and Guadalupe will be open for regular hours that day. The main library will be open again April 22. More information is available at […]
