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
THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents its fall 2010 Juried Art Show through Oct. 24 at the Cypress Gallery, 110 E. Cypress Ave., Lompoc. An opening reception is Oct. 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the gallery. Info: 737-1129. THE GROSSMAN GALLERY presents “Color from the Heart” by painter Tonya Romano Schultz through October […]
Learning
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the second annual Community Reads @ Your Library featuring a discussion about the book Bless Me, Ultima on Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. in Shepard Hall. The author of Chumash Ethnobotany, Jan Timbrook, Ph.D., will deliver a lecture on Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the hall. The Santa […]
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 COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION and the Boys and Girls 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 Wialliams, Santa […]
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 PAVILION offers ballroom, Latin, country, and swing in group and private lessons or parties. Info: 459-6977 or dancepavilion.com. THE DANCE STUDIO offers dance classes […]
Stage
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE’S Dance Department presents “Dimensions in Dance,” featuring student and faculty members performing several dance styles Oct. 7 through 10 at 7 p.m. at the Allan Hancock College Marian Theatre, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $17 to $15. Info: 922-8313. THE POETRY SOCIETY OF SANTA MARIA invites all to read poetry, […]
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
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents the Allan Hancock College Concert Band directed by Greg Stoll and their first “Pops” concert on Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 2970 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Cost is $10, $5 for AHC staff and students. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3252. WORTH THE DRIVE THE LA […]

