Arts

Michaels Art and Crafts in Santa Maria offers a free DIY Day: Crafty Tie-Dye T-Shirt event on June 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. A Father’s Day Wood Frame event is June 14 from 10 a.m. to noon, running in 30-minute sessions with a $2 materials fee. A science and crafting program includes two-hour sessions […]

The Valley Speaks is a local oral history program that meets the second Saturday of each month. The next event includes a talk by Scott Nicholson, president of Plantel Nurseries, who will talk about his business and agricultural history in Santa Maria Valley. The talk will take place June 14 at 11 a.m. at the […]

The Friends of the Orcutt Library are holding a used book sale fundraising event on June 21 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The sale will include books for kids and adults, puzzles, videotapes, and collectible books for sale. Funds raised will go toward buying new books for all ages for the Orcutt Library. The […]

Riverbench Winery is holding a special honey tasting event on June 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the winery’s tasting room. A representative from David’s Blue Ribbon Honey in Arroyo Grande will visit, talk, and offer a tasting of locally produced honey. The Riverbench Winery Tasting Room is at 6020 Foxen Canyon Road, […]

The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center holds two upcoming outdoor events, including a Summer Solstice Hike on June 14 from 6:30 to 8:40 p.m. at Oso Flaco Lake. Dunes Center docent Ray Segovia will lead the nature walk, sharing information on local animals and natural history, which will end with a sunset picnic on the beach. The […]

Michaels in Santa Maria offers a Free Family Craft Time: Father’s Day event that teaches how to make a card for Dad on June 7 from noon to 3 p.m. A Kids Club: How to Train Your Dragon 2 Crafty Visor event is June 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. Michaels is at 1934 S. […]

The Lompoc Valley Art Association’s Cypress Gallery is host to an exhibit titled A Little Medley, featuring the acrylic paintings of Vicki Andersen and clay sculpture of Gill Andersen showing through June 28. The couple will be present at a reception on June 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. The Cypress Gallery is at 119 […]

The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding a Downtown Merchants Kick Off event for local merchants in the downtown Santa Maria area. The Downtown Merchants Committee has been working at gaining traction in promoting Santa Maria’s downtown and supporting businesses in the area. The event is scheduled for June 5 at 5:30 p.m. […]

Flying Goat Cellars is holding two special events on June 21 that will showcase and highlight the winery’s wines. A Barrel Tasting and Luncheon event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include a tasting of select 2013 wines fresh from the barrel with winemaker Norm Yost, who will discuss his winemaking and […]

Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company is unveiling its new craft beer, a Kolsch-style ale named “101” after the iconic Californian freeway. The brewery is holding a party for the release of the new brew, which is the first beer Figueroa has released in a can, on June 21 from noon to close at the company’s taproom […]