Special Issues
Meet Your Merchants 2009 Virtual Publication
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Kids’ Stuff
THE SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT presents a “Skateboarding Intro at the Skatepark” with Miguel Garcia June 2 through July 14 and July 21 through Sept. 1 at the Fletcher Park Skate Park, Santa Maria. Cost is $32.50, $40 for non-residents. An “Intro to Music” class is June 1 through July 6 at the […]
Sports and Recreation
THE SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARK DEPARTMENT offers an “Intro at the Skatepark” skateboarding class June 2 through July 14 or July 21 through Sept. 1 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for kids 6 to 8, and 5 to 6:30 p.m. for kids 9 through 13 at the Fletcher Park Skate Park, Santa Maria. Cost […]
Art
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “Stripe and Sparkie’s Nature Adventures”, a story-telling exhibit of paintings and photographs by Michael Corob and Jeanne Sparks during the month of June. An opening reception is June 13 from 4 to 6 p.m., and Corob will read from his new book from 3 to 4 p.m. in the […]
On Stage
THE SOLVANG BRANCH LIBRARY presents “The Future of Water in the West” with James Powell, author of Dead Pool: Lake Powell, Global Warming, and the Future of Water in the West June 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the library, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang. Info: 688-4214. THE STUDIO OF PERFORMING ARTS presents “Let’s Go to the […]
Concerts
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO SYMPHONY presents its “Chamber Music Season Finale” featuring Rina Dokshitsky, Henry Gronnier, Pam Dassenko, Michael Nowak, and Christina Soule performing pieces by Bach, Beethoven, and Schumann May 31 at 3 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., SLO. Cost is $35 premium seating, $25 for adults, $10 […]
Special Events
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of San Luis Obispo County holds a benefit “Tip the Bartender” event June 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Corner View Restaurant, Marsh and Chorro, SLO. Info: 781-3226 or slobigs.com. THE SANTA MARIA ELKS CLUB presents the annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo June 4 through 7 in Santa Maria […]
Beard-a-reno
The 50th annual Beard-A-Reno showcased facial hair of the blackest, wildest and most original varieties. Belt buckles went home with all the winners at Elks Rodeo Lodge, including the longest beard grown over the course of the three-month competition. Judges analyzed beards […]
Rodeo Hot Stuff
You can feel it in the air, the annual Elks Rodeo is coming to Santa Maria. The main rodeo events all take place at the Unocal Events Center off of Highway 101, Santa Maria Way Exit, and there you will see the roughest roping, riding, barrel riding, mutton busting, and more. The Elk’s have been […]