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 […]
Kids & Family
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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
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 […]
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Special Events
THE AUTUMN ARTS GRAPES AND GRAINS FESTIVAL celebrates its 27th year with a community street festival featuring artists and their works, live art demonstrations, a chalk art exposé, a car show, children’s activities, food, wine tasting, and live music on Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Civic Center McClelland Street Corridor, […]
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Political Watch 09.30
Put on your tux or evening dress and make your way to the fourth annual Santa Maria Mayors’ Ball on Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. at the Santa Maria Country Club, 505 W. Waller Lane. Incoming 5th District County Supervisor Steve Lavagnino will be the master of ceremonies for this black tie fundraiser to benefit […]
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Community Notebook 09.30
• The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. Agendas are available at santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx#current. • The Vandenberg Village Community Services District has its regular board meeting at 7 p.m. in the District Office Conference Room, […]
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Cleaning house for Mother Nature
The beaches of the Central Coast have had a successful cleaning session. This year’s Coastal Clean Up Day was held on Sept. 25 and had more than 1,073 volunteers at 28 cites along the Santa Barbara County coastline, according to event officials. More than 2,887 pounds of trash and 1,104 pounds of recyclables were retrieved […]
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Runway extension to result in longer flights
Wanna get away? Far away? Travelers leaving Santa Maria Airport will likely be able to take longer flights out of town as a result of a runway extension project scheduled to begin later this year. To pay for the project, the Santa Maria Public Airport District is taking advantage of a $4.1 million Airport Improvement […]
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Lucia Mar picked for federal grant
Things are starting to look up for Lucia Mar Unified School District, financially speaking. On Sept. 23, a representative from the office of U.S. Rep. Lois Capps called the district office to tell officials their district had been chosen to receive a $7.2 million-grant from the federal government. The district has had approximately 20 percent […]
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Decision on Lompoc Walmart expansion delayed
The battle over what would be Walmart’s first Supercenter in Santa Barbara County will continue fomenting until at least mid-October, since Lompoc’s Planning Commission failed to reach a decision on the expansion project at its Sept. 23 meeting. With a 3-2 vote, the commission decided to hold off on approval of the project’s environmental impact […]