LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of Ruthless—The Musical Aug. 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: www.pcpa.org. IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets Mondays at the Santa Maria Town Center second-floor community […]
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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
ORCUTT CHRISTIAN CHURCH presents The Lighthouse Boys performing Southern Gospel in concert Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. at the church at 204 Patterson Road in Santa Maria. Info: www.orcuttchristian.org. WORTH THE DRIVE THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND performs a T wilight Concert on Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Park, on the […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
THE SANTA MARIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS OF 1978 holds its 30th reunion Aug. 23 from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Santa Maria Inn. Cost is $50. Info: 260-2253 or saraleemacdonald@verizon.net. WORTH THE DRIVE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS holds its annual district convention, titled “Friendship and Fellowship,” on Aug. 22, 23, and 24 at the […]
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Excuse me, could you spare a nickel or dime?
Krider tries out his nice-guy self
I used my second-grade math skills the other day, but somehow forgot to move a decimal point, resulting in my bank account being overdrawn. Whoops. For this act of stupidity, the bank awarded me with a charge (overdraft fee) for insufficient funds. The fee put my bank account further in the red. This process seems […]
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Arts Briefs
Get ready for an Orcutt Aquacenter poolside party Get one last summer swim in and help support the Orcutt Aquacenter from noon to 3 p.m. on Sept. 28 at the Foxenwood Tennis and Swim Club, 1087 Clubhouse Drive in Orcutt. The Aquacenter’s board of directors is hosting a poolside party and barbecue in celebration of […]
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It’s all about heart
Members of The Despair give it their all for their band, their music, and their dreams
This is the story of a group of guys trying to make it big in rock’n’roll. It’s a story like a lot of other stories in a lot of other cities. It’s a story about young friends who are passionate about music, give up the comforts of a secure lifestyle, move in together, and devote […]
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Goodbye, summer
Refugio State Beach is the perfect place to welcome the coming of fall
The end of summer is always a mixture of sadness and relief: sadness as I recall all the things I didn’t get to do and realize that now, with summer ending, I don’t get to do them, and relief in knowing that lazy days will turn into a finely orchestrated schedule of work, school, soccer, […]
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Meet the new coach
Rod Garcia wants to make Allan Hancock College women’s soccer something to brag about
Rod Garcia didn’t even know about a job opening at Allan Hancock College, until he started getting the calls. “A lot of folks over there had been kind enough to let me know about it,” he said, “and they told me maybe I should take the job.” So he did. Rod is now the new […]
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Because cars and sports go together
Check out some hot cars and support a good cause. That’s the idea behind the Seventh Annual Lompoc Police Department Car Show to benefit the Special Olympics. There are two parts to the event: the cruise night on Aug. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. and the actual car show, held Aug. 30 at Ryon […]
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Athlete of the Week
The Balderas brothers are back in the spotlight in the junior boxing world after coming back from the 7th annual Desert Showdown National competition in Coachella. Carlos, 11 (left), and Rudy, 12, both made it to the final round in the 75-pound weight class (though in different age groups). Just making the finals is a […]
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CLUBS & MEETINGS
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL INC. of SANTA MARIA, a nonprofit business and professional organization, meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., in the downstairs conference room at United Way, 1660 S. Broadway. Info: 352-0026 or 937-4071. ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL INC. OF THE CENTRAL COAST meets at noon the second and fourth Monday of every month at […]
