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 […]

THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY holds a “Sign-up for Social Security Benefits” event on Aug. 12 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the library’s Career Center, 4221 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117, or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us. THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION presents an “Exercise Program” for those fifty years and older Tuesdays and Thursdays from […]

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 Aug. 6 through 27 at the library’s Shepard Hall, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. An opening reception is Aug. 6 from 2:30 to […]

WOMEN’S ECONOMIC VENTURES presents Self Employment Training Classes Aug. 11 and 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. in Santa Maria; again on Aug. 5 and 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. in Buellton; and Aug. 11 from 7 to 8 p.m. and Aug. 20 from 1 to 2 p.m. in Spanish in Santa Maria. Info: […]

THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department offers “Free Swim Days” Aug. 23 at the Paul Nelson Aquatic Center, 516 South McClelland, Santa Maria. An Adult Lap Swim is through Aug. 14 and a Recreation Swim is through Aug. 15 both at the Pioneer Valley High School, Santa Maria. THE DUNES CENTER presents […]

THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA presents Teen Treks Summer Day Camp through Aug. 12, Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center, South McClelland Street, Santa Maria. Cost is $100 per week. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 157, or tboucher@ci.santa-maria.ca.us. THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA offers Teen Xtreme Camp […]

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 […]

PCPA THEATERFEST presents Songs for A New World with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Aug. 6 through 21 at the Marian Theatre, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $26.25 to $28.25. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org. THE POETRY SOCIETY OF SANTA MARIA invites all to read poetry, sing songs, or just express themselves […]

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 […]

THE LOMPOC LIBRARY presents “Jazz at the Library Season Four” featuring Dawn Lambeth and the Reynolds Brothers Aug. 8 and the Central Coast Jazz Collective Aug. 15 all from noon to 1 p.m. at the library, 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc. Info: 875-8778.   WORTH THE DRIVE   THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents […]

THE ORCUTT MINERAL SOCIETY presents its 43rd annual Gem and Mineral Show Aug. 6, 7, and 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 298 S. Thompson Ave., Nipomo. Info: 929-3788 or omsinc.org. MOROVINO WINERY presents a “First Friday” food and wine pairing event on Aug. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. […]