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 […]
Barbecues
Health
THE SANTA MARIA HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP ASSOCIATION presents a Labyrinth Workshop Sept. 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Marian Medical Center, 1400 E. Church, Room A, Santa Maria. Cost is $20. Info: 441-5618 or 934-9614. HIRUDAYA HOLISTIC LIFE CENTER offers a friends and family massage class is also through Allan Hancock College Sept. […]
Art
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE shows metalwork by Hancock staff and students in “Metal Bedazzled” through Sept. 23 in the Ann Foxworthy Gallery, Allan Hancock College, 800 South College Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966. THE CYPRESS GALLERY presents the exhibit “Bits and Pieces” featuring the paintings of Shirley Wallace through Sept. 26 at the gallery, 119 East […]
Learning
MERRIL GARDENS and Home Instead Senior Care presents Active Living After Calling 911 Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Merrill Gardens, 1220 Suey Road, Santa Maria. Info: 928-2662. COMMUNITY SAFETY SATURDAY is a family oriented safety and awareness event Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CIG Central Coast Agency, […]
Recreation
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents a book discussion of “Bless Me, Ultima” Sept. 28 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Shepard Hall, Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117. ONGOING A MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BEACH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE with four-on-four teams, no contact, is every Sunday […]
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
CENTRAL COAST SQUARE DANCE presents a new dancers’ square dance class beginning Sept. 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Zion Church Hall, 1010 Foothill, SLO. New classes start every two weeks. Cost is $6, $3. Info: 541-2386 or ccsda.net. ONGOING BLUE MOON HAVEN BELLY DANCE currently teaches American Tribal Style dance […]
Stage
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents a poetry reading with Bob Isaacson as part of “Community Reads” Sept. 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lompoc Valley Center, Lompoc. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3224. THE POETRY SOCIETY OF SANTA MARIA invites all to read poetry, sing songs, or just express themselves every other Wednesday starting at 6 […]
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
THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY presents its 10th anniversary season “Treasures of Wonder” with an opening concert featuring works by Brahms, Ravel, and Stravinsky and guest pianist Bonnie Bogle Farrer Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 605 E. McCoy, Santa Maria. Cost is $30, $35 seniors, $12 for students. Info: 925-0412 or […]
Special Events
THE SANTA MARIA PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP OF SANTA MARIA holds a meeting featuring a guest speaker, sharing session, and information Sept. 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 605 E McCoy Lane, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0266 or 937-7776. THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT presents California Coastal Cleanup Day with cleanups […]

