The Lompoc Valley Art Association will hold its monthly meeting and art program at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 7 at the Alpha Clubhouse, 704 E. Ocean Ave., in Lompoc. The guest artist will be Ramona Clayton, a microbiologist who works in clay. She’s studied under master potter Gisela Simon and now specializes in functional pieces […]
Clay artist meets art association
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Second star to the right, and straight on to audition
PCPA is looking for young performers for its upcoming holiday production of Peter Pan. Girls of any ethnicity who look to be between the ages of 10 and 12 and boys of any ethnicity who look to be between the ages of 6 and 12 will be considered. Auditions are scheduled for Sept. 5 from […]
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Hollywood gets Flipped
This is the story of how a book becomes a movie. Actually, it’s the story of how a book became a movie, because it doesn’t always happen this way. Obviously, director Rob Reiner doesn’t often call the author of the source material out of the blue on Halloween to chat about his enthusiasm for the […]
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Saturday in the park(s)
There’s a Chicago song—if you’re old enough to remember it—called Saturday in the Park. For me, it’s one of those “memory songs” that has a sense of place or emotion tied to it. As a kid, I used to think they were singing about Waller Park. Those were the days when my world consisted of […]
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Clubs & Meetings
4-H welcomes anyone interested in the group to sign up now. Find a nearby club by contacting the Santa Barbara County 4-H Office at 692-1730 or zmhughes@ucdavis.edu. ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS for men meets in San Luis Obispo and Grover Beach. Men interested in attending may contact representatives: 550-6718 or not_moses@fastmail.fm. ALL-AMERICAN QUILTERS’ GUILD meets […]
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Spiritual
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH is located at 1000 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc. “Jazz Devine” presents a new jazz worship service on July 11 at 6 p.m. at the church. Info: 735-3769 or ghmoran@yahoo.com. 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: […]
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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 […]
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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 St. […]
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Health
THE PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP OF SANTA MARIA holds its regular meeting featuring speaker Trainer Sandi Sandberg, dog trainer for Doggie Do Good, giving a demonstration on helper dogs for Parkinson’s victims on Aug. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 605 E. McCoy Lane, Santa Maria. Info: 937-7776 or 925-0266. THE GLOBAL […]
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Art
THE SHEPARD HALL GALLERY presents the inaugural exhibit and awards for the National Arts Program for the City of Santa Maria and Santa Maria Valley School Districts Employees and their Families through Aug. 27 at the library’s Shepard Hall, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117, or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us. GOLD COAST ART AND […]
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Learning
TEMPLE BETH EL holds a discussion of the book Entering the High Holy Days by Reuven Hammer as part of a Selichot program and potluck on Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Temple Beth El, 1501 E. Alvin Ave., Santa Maria. Info: 347-8717. THE SANTA MARIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) hold a training series […]
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Recreation
WORTH THE DRIVE CAL POLY presents its students’ annual performance and ranch horse sale on Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. at Cal Poly, SLO. Info: aconly@calpoly.edu or 756-7414. THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents a free lecture series featuring “The Frontality of Postwar Korean Photography” on Aug. 29 at 2:30 p.m. at the Mary […]