PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of The Imaginary Invalid Aug. 7 through 23 in the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria. Info: pcpa.org. LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of Ruthless—The Musical Aug. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, and 24, showing in Lompoc. Info: 735-ACT1. IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets Mondays at […]
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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. to […]
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CONCERTS
WORTH THE DRIVE KIDZ BOP LIVE features kids singing current hits in a family oriented atmosphere Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. at the Madonna Inn and Expo Center, 100 Madonna Road, SLO. Cost is $30. Info: vallitx.com or kidzbop.com. THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND performs a Twilight Concert on Aug. 7 and 14 at […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
WORTH THE DRIVE THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents a free film series featuring a screening of the films Mabel’s Dramatic Career and Sherlock Jr. Aug. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Mary Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Sunset Boulevard shows Aug. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in […]
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Athlete of the Week
After scoring his team’s only goal in the Santa Maria All Stars vs. Chivas USA exhibition game, Andy Contreras has been receiving a lot of attention. For a kid who hopes to play professional soccer someday, that’s a good thing. “He got a lot of compliments from the Chivas’ head coach,” said coach Al Garcia. […]
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BMX finally rides into Santa Maria
Santa Maria BMX is out of the gate and ready to ride
Break out some gloves, a helmet, and that small-ish bike stashed away in the corner of the garage: It’s BMX time. The sport, which can best be described as a group of bike riders rolling over hills and berms at incredible speeds, has found its way to Santa Maria—and it’s just in time for a […]
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Local Paint Horse wins World Championships
Santa Ynez resident—and horse—Iron Star Man recently captured two World Championship titles at the 2008 World Championship Paint Horse Show in Fort Worth, Texas. Iron Star Man, a 5-year-old stallion owned by Gayle Benton, won the Junior Hunter Hack, shown by Karen Wildes, and the Junior Working Hunter, shown by Ryan Painter. In the Hunter […]
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California Stars Coast softball hosts open tryouts
Grab your bat and glove and head out to the California Stars Coast Girls Fast Pitch Softball Association tryouts—if you’re a girl interested in playing softball. Tryouts for the 2008-2009 season will be held Aug. 16 at the Colony Softball Fields, 5599 Traffic Way in Atascadero. Girls 14 and younger, and 16 and younger, start […]
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PCPA celebrates its 45th season
PCPA has announced its 2008-2009 season line-up, which will include five hit musicals, as well as a favorite Shakespeare comedy. The 45th anniversary season will kick off with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas playing in Santa Maria’s Marian Theatre Nov. 6 through Dec. 21. The play is about a pair of showbiz buddies putting on a […]
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Lasting memories
Rancho Miranda provides a favorite reception locale for nonprofits and charity fundraisers
In the rolling hills of Orcutt, just off of Telephone Road, stands a spacious, 10-acre parcel of modest beauty. Christened Rancho Miranda, the locale sprawls out on the hillside dotted with various trees, benches, and cozy nooks. It doesn’t take an event planner to see that this spot is ideal for a shindig. In fact, […]
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Open for interpretation
A new Los Alamos gallery features contemporary art from local and national artists
Some visitors might view the art at the C Gallery in Los Alamos as odd, as avant-garde, as fanciful. And some might not. Whatever guests think of the contemporary art gallery’s offerings, it’s okay with owners Connie Rohde-Stanchfield and Nina Rohde Brown—as long as the guests are actually thinking about them. That’s exactly what the […]
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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 […]
