Music, Arts & Culture

SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY hosts its inaugural art exhibition—showing contemporary art by artists with close ties to Santa Maria—through Sept. 30 in Shepard Hall off of the lobby. For more information on exhibiting, call 922-6966, Ext. 3705. ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents an exhibit, Framing of Light, featuring the photography of Cathy L. Gregg, through Sept. […]

A WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY on Monday evenings, covering “The Life of Moses,” holds sign ups Sept. 8 and 15. Info: 219-0154 or bsfinternational.org. CUESTA COLLEGE offers a “Composing Your Life Story” class through its emeritus program for nine Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m., starting Sept. 11 at Trilogy Central Coast, 1640 Trilogy Parkway, Nipomo. […]

LA PURISIMA MISSION offers a “Purisima’s People Day,” featuring demonstrations and information about former mission dwellers, on Sept. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the mission in Lompoc. Info: 733-3713.   WORTH THE DRIVE WOMEN’S HEALTH MAGAZINE hosts a kayaking event as part of its “Are You Game? Road Trip Adventure” on Sept. […]

THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY offers “Little Red Wagon Story Time” for kids ages 3 to 5 on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 10 through Oct. 16 at the library, 421 S McClelland St., Santa Maria. Pre registration is required. Info: 925-0994 or 925-4354.   ONGOING BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS […]

ONGOING EVERYBODY CAN DANCE offers classes in ballet dance for ages 3 to adult. Call for schedules. Boys and men receive full scholarships. The studio is located at 800 S. Broadway. Info: 937-6753. THE DANCE STUDIO offers dance classes in Santa Maria and Nipomo in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, and Dance Team. Info: […]

PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of Hot Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan through Sept. 7 at the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria. Info: pcpa.org. IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets Mondays at the Santa Maria Town Center second-floor community room to teach theater games, comedy concepts, and Whose Line Is It Anyway?-style games from 5:30 […]

The following venues offer either regularly scheduled live entertainment or DJ-hosted dance music. Most performances start after 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted.   IN THE AREA CLUB 805, AKA STINKY’S BAR & GRILL: 2430 South Broadway, 614-9316. DJ Davey D Saturday nights. THE COACHMAN: 1531 S Broadway, 922-5556. Thursday through Saturday: DJ from 9 p.m. […]

WORTH THE DRIVE THE ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES presents local ensembles in concert for free every other Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Rotary Bandstand on the Village Green, Arroyo Grande. The San Luis Obispo Blues Society presents The Cinders and The Al and Val Duo Sept. 7. Info: 773-4173 or www.curtisreinhardt.com. THE […]

THE LOMPOC BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB holds the Norma Stillman Memorial Golf Tournament Sept. 5 starting at 1 p.m.—lunch is at 11:30 a.m.—at the Village Country Club, Lompoc. Info: 736-4978. THE NORTH COUNTY RAPE CRISIS AND CHILD PROTECTION CENTER presents “Night at the Races,” a hobbyhorse fundraising race event, on Sept. 6 from 8 to […]