THE LIGIA DANTES FOUNDATION presents a “Harmonious Living” class with Ligia Dantes Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Nipomo. Info: 343-2582 or ligiadantesfoundation.org. THE SANTA MARIA NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM presents “Rare Fruiting Plants to Grow on the Central Coast” with teacher Jack Swords on Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Natural […]
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RECREATION
LA PURISIMA MISSION presents its Mission Life Day, featuring live presentations of mission life and culture Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Purisima Mission, Lompoc. Info: 733-3713. WORTH THE DRIVE THE PISMO NATURE CENTER presents an “Oceano Lagoon” hike Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. at the nature center, Oceano […]
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KIDS & FAMILY
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT presents its Teen Treks Camps Mondays through Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Aug. 15 at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center, Santa Maria. Cost is $90. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 252 or jdavie@ci.santa-maria.ca.us. THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA presents its Summer Camp starting every […]
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DANCE LESSONS
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: […]
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STAGE
LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of Ruthless—The Musical Aug. 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, and 24, showing in Lompoc. Info: 735-ACT1. PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of The Imaginary Invalid through Aug. 23 in the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria. Info: pcpa.org. IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets Mondays at the Santa Maria Town […]
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NIGHT LIFE
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. […]
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CONCERTS
WORTH THE DRIVE THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the Music Academy of the West Concert Series Thursdays at 2 p.m. through Aug. 14 in the Mary Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 884-6430 or kcarl@sbma.net. THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND performs a Twilight Concert on […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER presents the 2008 Farmworker Health Fair, featuring health screenings, vaccinations, food, music, dance, drawings, and information, on Aug. 14 from 3 to 8 p.m. on Newlove Street, between Lincoln and Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: 458-4247. THE CENTRAL COAST WINE GROWERS ASSOCIATION presents its annual “Under the Summer Stars” dinner, dance, and live […]
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Arts Briefs
Sorpresa! comes to Comcast Santa Maria households can say 8hola! to a new 24-hour kids’ programming station for Hispanic children. 8Sorpresa! is America’s fastest-growing Spanish-language children’s network, and will be introduced on Comcast’s Hispanic digital tier. 8Sorpresa! is a 24/7 children’s cable network televised exclusively in Spanish. The network is geared toward reaching the young […]
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Spirited saint
Sister Nancy Murray performs a one-woman show about Saint Catherine of Siena
In a time of plague, war, famine, and greed, a young girl stood up for her convictions and followed a path of unselfish servitude to those in need. Her actions in the 14th century made her revered today. Her service to the church made her a saint. Now, St. Catherine of Siena’s story lives on […]
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Get a heavy dose of the tonic of laughter
PCPA does MoliËre proud with a contemporary adaptation of The Imaginary Invalid
Anyone incapable of appreciating the absurd would do well to stay clear of PCPA’s adaptation of MoliÀre’s The Imaginary Invalid. From the basic plot premise—a family’s antics to prevent the hypochondriac patriarch from forcibly marrying his daughter to the son of a doctor—to the characters themselves, the tale is incredulous and very, very funny, particularly […]
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All Olympics, all the time
By the closing ceremonies, the couch and I will have become one
Michael Phelps is cool and all, but Jason Lezak is my new hero. By the time you read this, you’ll have heard all about him. (If you follow the news at all, that is.) The 32-year-old veteran swimmer had the race of his life the night of Aug. 10—otherwise known as the morning of Aug. […]