A CELEBRATION OF MEXICAN CULTURE presented by the Righetti High School Marimba Band and Ballet Folklorico features traditional and contemporary Mexican and Latino music as well as traditional Mexican folk dance featuring guest performances by the Allan Hancock and Pioneer Valley Ballet Folklorico Nov. 20 7 p.m., Ethel Pope Auditorium, Santa Maria High School, 901 […]
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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 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 […]
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Concerts
TEMPLE BETH EL presents the concert “From Broadway to Bluegrass” featuring Broadway vocalist Diane Borad-Mirken and Bluegrass group the Wild River Ramblers performing Nov. 21 2 p.m., Temple Beth El, 1501 E Alvin Ave., Santa Maria. $10. More info: 354-0480, tbe1cassel@gmail.com. Worth The Drive CAL POLY presents its annual Bandfest event titled “Garden of […]
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Special Events
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FOODBANK presents its annual Turkey Drive through Nov. 23 and a 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. Info: 967-5741. PACIFIC CHRISTIAN SCHOOL holds the 2010 […]
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McNeeley and Faas make music
Actor, singer, and dancer Gale McNeeley will entertain at Unity Chapel of Light, 1165 Stubblefield Road in Santa Maria, on Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. in a program of songs from Broadway and movie musicals. He’ll be accompanied on piano by Betty “Sister Betty” Faas. The show will include songs from Les Miserables, Barnum, Finian’s […]
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Santa Maria Civic Theatre needs actors
Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 22 and 23 for the Santa Maria Civic Theatre’s next production, Doubt. The play, written by John Patrick Shanley (the 2008 film version starred Meryl Streep and Phillip Seymour Hoffman), will be directed by Stuart Wenger. Performances at the theater, 1660 N. McClelland St., in Santa […]
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Hear New York and Southern sounds
Have a few laughs and get your toes a-tapping with a night of Broadway tunes, comedy, and blues at Temple Beth El. Diane Borad-Mirken, who specializes in musical comedy, will kick off the program by singing a selection of popular Broadway tunes. Borad-Mirken has extensive experience in the Broadway genre. She was a featured singer […]
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Peace, love, and art
The ’60s conjure images of peace and love, war and unrest, and—maybe more than anything else—rock’n’roll. The music of the time made as much of a statement as did the youth who listened to it. The colorful decade—its tumult, its sound, its revolution—shines through in a series of concert posters that have become iconic and […]
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On life online
In cyberspace, you can be who you want to be, reveal what you want to reveal, hide what you want to hide, and even get your fix of human interaction—all without moving from out of the glare of your computer screen. From texting to social media sites to creating a life in a virtual world, […]
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Give thanks for wines
For those who drink wine only on special occasions, Thanksgiving offers an ideal excuse to open a bottle or two of the wonderful stuff. Wine lovers who pop the cork for any reason at all—“All the lights were green!” or “It’s Monday!”—derive endless pleasure from matching new finds and old favorites to their Turkey-day recipes. […]
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Life Line holds stroke screenings
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and a major cause of permanent disability. Life Line Screening, a preventative health company, will be holding a stroke and osteoporosis screening in Santa Maria on Dec. 8 to help seniors reduce their risk of stroke or bone fracture. The screenings identify potential […]
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Old Town hosts wine pour
Enjoy a fine wine? Visit Old Town Market in Old Orcutt for its first ever Premium Wine Pour on Nov. 20 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. and let your taste buds be inspired. Five 90-plus point wines that can only be found at the finest restaurants in Los Angeles and Las Vegas will be featured, […]