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 […]
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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
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 […]
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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 […]
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Brandon Gutierrez
In some athletes, talent is evident right off the bat. For longtime boxing trainer Willie Flores, he saw it in Brandon Gutierrez the moment the 12-year-old stepped foot into the Santa Maria Boxing Club. “I saw him hitting the bag and the way he was moving and the way he handled himself,” Flores said. “I […]
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Weekend warriors
For Scott Chapman, free safety for the Central Coast Seminoles, Sept. 11 was a homecoming of sorts. The 33-year-old was back on the same Santa Ynez High School field where he once played prep ball; it was for the first time since he hit the turf for the defunct semipro Santa Barbara Condors in 2001. […]
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Walk for Lompoc Hospital
The Lompoc Hospital Foundation will be holding its 20th annual fundraising Walk-a-thon on Oct. 2 at Ryon Park. Participants can choose to walk either 3.1 or 5 miles. Check in is 9 a.m. with the walk starting at 9:30. Prizes will be given away, and a free lunch will be served to walkers. Each participant […]
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Fall into league basketball
West Coast Xtreme Youth Basketball Academy is seeking boys and girls in fourth through eighth grades to play basketball in a fall league at Cuesta College beginning in September. Teams will play a 10-game schedule, with two games each Sunday until Oct. 31. The cost will be determined depending on the number of players on […]
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Tee off with Altrusa
Altrusa of Cinco Ciudades—a nonprofit focusing on literacy, special needs, and leadership development—will present its 18th annual “Tee-Off With Altrusa” golf tournament on Oct. 2 at Monarch Dunes Golf Course in Nipomo. Non-golfing supporters of Altrusa can sign up for a wine tour, then join the golfers for a banquet dinner and live auction. Spouses […]
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Speller’s delight
Word wizards will have their time to shine at the Central Coast Literacy Council’s annual Spelling Bee and Silent Auction on Sept. 18 at Shepard Hall in the Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St. Sponsored teams will compete in the contest, which starts at 1 p.m. and continues until there’s only one team […]
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Let’s go clean a beach!
Bust out the garbage bags and pokers—it’s time to do some fall cleaning. As part of California Coastal Cleanup Day 2010, the California Coastal Commission and Santa Barbara County Public Works Department are encouraging locals to help pick up trash and debris at dozens of local beaches on Sept. 25. Last year, according to a […]