BAHA’I interfaith worship services are the second Sunday of each month. Info: 489-4172. Children’s classes are the first Saturday of each month. Info: 937-9451. Study circles about The Life of the Spirit are ongoing in Santa Maria. For questions, dates, and times: 614-0963. Info: 937-9451. BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH holds worship services Sundays with Holy Communion […]
Spiritual
Farmers Markets
SANTA MARIA 100 S. Broadway at Main, Wednesdays, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Features local beekeepers’ honey and bee pollen, breads and pastries, plants and flower bouquets, fresh fruits and vegetables. ORCUTT Corner of Clark and Bradley, Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh honey, flowers, and eggs, along with fresh fruits and […]
Barbecues
ONGOING FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY barbecues Filipino food at the Smart and Final parking lot, N. Broadway on Saturdays and Sundays. Menu items include tri-tip, chicken, beef kabobs, chicken adobo, salad, rice, and bread. Meals cost $6. Info: 922-3422 or 922-3799. FILIPINO CATHOLIC SOCIETY, under the direction of St. Mary’s Church and […]
Health
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 month […]
Art
TOWN CENTER GALLERY presents the works of the artists that also volunteer at the gallery, 321 Town Center West, suite B-6, Santa Maria. An artist reception with featured artist Franczeska Bobbi Angel is Oct. 15 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the gallery. Info: 349-7303 or thetowncentergallery.com. THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION presents “6×6,” […]
Learning
WORTH THE DRIVE THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY presents UCSB researcher Dr. Ira Leifer discussing his findings as NASA’s chief mission coordinating scientist for the airborne response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang. Info: 688-4214 or syvnature.org. […]
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
THE CACHUMA LAKE NATURE CENTER presents “Creepy Creatures,” featuring living bats, owls, scorpions, spiders, and snakes on Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Cachuma Lake Nature Center, 2265 Highway 154, Cachuma Lake. Info: 693-0691 or julie@clnaturecenter.org. THE COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION and the Boys and Girls and Girls Club present a healthy […]
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 LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE presents its third annual haunted house, “A Nightmare on ‘L’ Street,” Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 and 31 starting at 7 p.m. at 217 South L St., Lompoc. It’s not appropriate for the very young! Cost is $5, $2.50 for a second visit the same evening. Info: 757-3085. THE […]
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
VIVA EL ARTE DE SANTA BARBARA presents Pistolera in concert Oct. 15 through 17 in Santa Barbara County. The Oct. 15 show is at 7 p.m. at Isla Vista School. The Oct. 16 show is at 7:30 p.m. at the Theater Royal, Guadalupe. The Oct. 17 show is at 7 p.m. at the Marjorie Luke […]

