Health

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 […]

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 the […]

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 free […]

THE COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION and the Boys and Girls Club present a healthy snack program for kids from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. through June 15 at the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Maria Valley, 901 N. Railroad St., Santa Maria and the Evans Park Boys and Girls Club, 200 W. Williams, Santa Maria; and […]

MEGA HOLIDAY ICE SKATING features a real outdoor ice rink with skates to rent, music, and holiday ambiance through Jan. 9 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Santa Maria Town Center, Broadway and Cook Street, Santa Maria. More info: 260-2247, kstegall7@yahoo.com. THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA holds open registration for its Adult Arena Soccer program through […]

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: 937-3757 […]

PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of Peter Pan through Dec. 23  , Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S College, Santa Maria. $28 through $32.50. More info: 922-8313, pcpa.org. 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 […]

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 Broadway, […]

GINA ALSTON will be performing a concert of “Christmas Music” Dec. 22 from 5 to 8 p.m., Java Moto, Santa Maria Town Center, Santa Maria. Free. More info: 478-4191, ginaalston@msn.com. THE LOMPOC VALLEY MASTER CHORALE, under the direction of Kathleen Abrams Hacker, and featuring several guest ensembles, presents two holiday concerts Dec. 17 and 18 […]

THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FOODBANK presents it 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 SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY offers “Free Movie Nights” featuring a screening […]