Ongoing THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR BALANCE AND HEALING offers free energy balancing sessions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every third Saturday of the month at Sierra Vista Hospital, 1010 Murray Ave., SLO. Info: 438-4347 or globalalliance.ws. MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER offers a “Smart Eating for Kids and Teens” class meeting the first Monday of each […]
Health
Art
THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents “All Aboard: America’s Romance with Railroading,” featuring historic photographs, railroad memorabilia, vintage model train cars and structures, and a working model railroad through Jan. 2 , Lompoc Museum, 200 South H St., Lompoc. More info: 736-3888, lompocmuseum@verizon.net. THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the exhibit “The Pull of the Past” featuring […]
Learning
ONGOING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS for inventors, entrepreneurs, new product developers, and creative individuals that feature expert speakers and resources meet every first Wednesday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. for the public at the eastside branch of the Santa Barbara Public Library, 1100 E. Montecito St. Info: 879-1729. BUSINESS SKILLS OPEN LAB offers […]
Recreation
ONGOING A MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BEACH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE with four-on-four teams, no contact, is every Sunday at the beach in front of the Sandcastle Inn, Pismo Beach. Cost is $3 per player. Rain cancels. Registration: 489-1340. THE ARROYO GRANDE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB extends an open invitation to everyone interested in participating in all […]
Kids & Family
ONGOING ADVENTURES IN LEARNING PRESCHOOL hosts a free “Story and Sing-A-Long Hour” the first Monday of the month from 10 to 11 a.m. at the preschool, 145 Verbena St., Nipomo. Info: 929-1889. THE LITTLE VILLAGE offers a daily enrichment program for kids ages 3 to 6 during the summer and fall. Activities include arts and […]
Dance Lessons
ONGOING BLUE MOON HAVEN BELLY DANCE currently teaches American Tribal Style dance classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays in Lompoc and Thursdays in Grover Beach. Info: 709-4686 or BlueMoonHaven.com. DANCE MOTIONS INC. offers ballet, tap, jazz, and modern dance lessons for kids ages 18 months through adult at 800 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: […]
Stage
THE POETRY SOCIETY OF SANTA MARIA invites all to read poetry, sing songs, or just express themselves every other Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Coffee and Company, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. More info: 928-6492, coffeencompany@yahoo.com. Worth The Drive THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA presents its annual “Holiday Extravaganza” featuring three plays: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, […]
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 ADDAMO VINEYARD/TASTING ROOM: 400 E. Clark Ave., suite E, Santa Maria, 937-6400. Live music Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. CLUB 805, AKA STINKY’S BAR & GRILL: 2430 South […]
Concerts
THE SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY presents its “20th Anniversary New Year’s Eve Pops Concert” featuring popular television and movie scores and New Year’s festivities Dec. 31 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street, Santa Barbara. $35 to $100. More info: 687-3322, cg@surfmedia.com, surfmedia.com. THE SAN LUIS OBISPO SYMPHONY presents a New Year’s Eve “POPS” […]
Special Events
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FOODBANK presents its annual Holiday Food Drive through Dec. 31. The Santa Maria warehouse is at 490 W Foster Road, Santa Maria. Info: 937-3422. The Santa Barbara warehouse is located at 4554 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara. More info: 967-5741. THE LOMPOC MUSEUM is raffling off a custom vintage style quilt in […]
Hancock has hospitality
A hotel manager with more than 30 years of knowledgewill be sharing his experience with Allan Hancock College students who want to break into the hospitality industry. “It’s definitely a growth area and, in the near future, there will be more job openings and careers in the hospitality industry,” Max Tucker, the hotel manager who […]
A fire truck of their own
“Montecito, like all of our local fire departments, keeps their equipment in very good condition, and this engine will work for us for years to come,” David Senior, the department’s director/instructor of fire, safety, and emergency medical services, said in a press release. “It will be a great asset as we look forward to our […]

