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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 […]

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Kids & Family

SUMMER WORLD CUP YOUTH SOCCER CAMPS: Cal Poly Mustang Soccer and Catalyst Soccer take place through August with a top coaching staff that includes Cal Poly Mustang soccer coaches and current and former players. Camps will take place at local fields throughout the area: Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Arroyo Grande, […]

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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. THE DANCE STUDIO offers dance classes in Santa Maria in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, and Dance Team. Info: 349-9016 or 931-0444. EVERYBODY CAN DANCE […]

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Stage

THE LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of Artificial Jungle by Charles Ludlam Aug. 27 through 29 at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays at the Lompoc Civic Auditorium, 217 South L St., Lompoc. Info: 735-2281. PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of Invierno by Jose Cruz Gonzalez Aug. 27 through […]

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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 Broadway, […]

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Concerts

JOHNNY’S BAR AND GRILL presents a concert featuring local punk rock groups Stab Your Back, The 1st Line, SP&C, Dead Lazlo’s Place, and Off by an Inch on Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. at Johnny’s Bar and Grill, 321 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc. Info: 458-3241 or jcnfi@hotmail.com. THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA presents “Concerts in […]

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Special Events

ONE WAY BOARD SHOP and the Santa Maria Valley YMCA present an afternoon of skate competitions, free giveaways, barbecue, vendors, and live music on Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with sign-ups starting at 9 a.m. at the YMCA Skate Park, 3400 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 937-8521 or aguerrero@smvymca.org. ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE […]

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EmPowerment for contractors

Santa Barbara County will be holding a workshop in Santa Maria to provide information to contractors about the county’s emPowerSBC program on Aug. 30. EmPowerSBC offers financing to help residential and commercial property owners cover the upfront costs of energy efficiency, water efficiency, or renewable property improvements. Contractors who take part in the workshop will […]

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