LA PURISIMA MISSION presents a Mission Life Day featuring demonstrations and tours July 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the mission, Lompoc. Info: 733-3713. CITY OF SANTA MARIA offers summer aquatic activities through Aug. 10 at Pioneer Valley High School. Weekend recreation swim will be offered from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and […]
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KIDS & FAMILY
SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS will host the 2008 S’mores-n-Snores Family Campout Friday, August 1 at Pioneer Park, 1000 W. Foster Road. Cost is $20. Info: 925-0951 ext. 260. PISMO BEACH YOUTH THEATER offers Youth Theater classes Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. through August at YOYO, Foster Road, Orcutt. Info: 471-4976 or […]
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DANCE LESSONS
DANCE LESSONS in preparation for the Obon Festival are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 17 at the Veteran’s Memorial Cultural Center, 313 W. Tunnel St., Santa Maria. Info: 937-7026 or 934-1797. THE EVERYBODY CAN DANCE BALLET ACADEMY presents a five-week intensive dance teaching session featuring Jordi Ribera and Aubrey Walker for ages 11 through […]
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STAGE
THE KIWANIS OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY presents its fourth annual “;Improv Comes to Santa Maria”; benefit show featuring Mission Improvable July 19 at the Minerva Club, Santa Maria. Cost is $20. Info: 886-8355. SKY WORLD POETRY SERIES presents poet Larry Harris of Redding, at 3 p.m., Saturday, July 26 at Cafe; Monet, 1555 S. Broadway, […]
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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
THE LOMPOC VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Community Development Foundation presents cabaret performer Maggie Worsdale with her “;Great American Songbook”; July 19 starting at 6 p.m. at the Village Country Club, 4300 Clubhouse Road, Lompoc. Cost is $45. Info: 736-4567 or deh@lompoc.com. WORTH THE DRIVE THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND performs a Twilight Concert […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
THE COMMUNITY CORNERSTONE CENTER FOR NONPROFITS hosts a Chamber Mixer July 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the center, 120 East Jones St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0412. THE SANTA MARIA/GUADALUPE OBON FESTIVAL features traditional dance, food, music and demonstrations July 20 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Cultural Center, 313 W […]
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Those were the days
A local nonprofit chronicles Santa Maria’s history for students
It’s hard to believe that, with its lunch hour traffic, expansive housing developments, and myriad big box stores, Santa Maria once housed a mere 3,500 people, a few horses, a train, and some oil drills. What’s harder to believe is that many of Santa Maria’s current senior citizens remember those days from their childhood. The […]
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Her town
Semi-rural community, unassuming buildings, and a bit of nostalgia inspire this Lompoc artist
Elizabeth Monks Hack considers herself an “art person.” From crayons to paintbrushes, she feels most at home when she’s expressing herself on canvas—so much so that she doesn’t remember ever becoming an artist. She’s always been one. “I just remember doing very big crayon drawings and scraping the crayon off and creating different textures with […]
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Get Downieville
This roving reporter feels the pressure at an annual riding event
Two nights ago, I made the most marvelous chicken. It was a joint effort, actually, between my friend Suzie Weir and me. We were cooking up some protein for our racers at the Downieville Classic—my boyfriend Anthony, her husband Mark, and assorted others—and somehow we stumbled upon the perfect barbecuing technique to make moist, flavorful, […]
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Hancock to host girl’s tennis tournament for young players
Allan Hancock College is set to host a girls doubles tennis tournament for girls entering grades 9 through 12. The tournament will be held Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. Each participant is guaranteed to play five 10-game pro sets. The entry fee is $25 per player, with proceeds benefiting the Hancock women’s tennis team. For […]
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Locals win at Orcutt Star Spangled Softball Tournament
All-star teams from Santa Maria, Five Cities, and Nipomo made it to the championships on July 6 at the Star Spangled Softball Tournament at Lakeview Junior High School, hosted by the Orcutt Youth Softball Association. The Santa Maria Dream Team took a 3-1 victory against Moorpark in the under-10 finals, led by pitcher Hannah Diaz. […]