COFFEE AND COMPANY features the art of Andrew Garcia through July at the coffee shop’s Lucman Gallery, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: 928-6492. UNITY CHURCH AND PATHWAYS TO SPIRIT CHURCH present a “Creative Street Faire” featuring artisans showcasing their creations on Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Unity Church, […]
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Learning
WOMEN’S ECONOMIC VENTURES presents Self Employment Training Classes Aug. 3 from noon to 1 p.m., and 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 […]
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Recreation
GROWING GROUNDS FARM hosts a SLO County Community Gardeners meeting and seed exchange on July 29 at 4:30 p.m. at Growing Grounds Farm, Santa Maria. Info: 934-2182. THE DUNES CENTER presents a “Lupine Seed Collection at Oso Flaco” on July 31 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Oso Flaco Lake, off of Highway 1, […]
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Kids & Family
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM offers “Safety Town” for ages 4 to 6 Aug. 2 through 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at the museum, 705 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. Cost is $80, $70 for museum members. Info: smvdiscoverymuseum.org or 928-8414. MAD SCIENCE SUMMER CAMPS happen at the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, 705 […]
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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 […]
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Stage
OVER THE RAINBOW is a tribute to Yip Harburg by Gale McNeeley and Betty Faas on July 31 at 7 p.m. at Cafe Noir, 1555 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Cost is $10. Info: 406-4997. THE POETRY SOCIETY OF SANTA MARIA invites all to read poetry, sing songs, or just express themselves every other Wednesday starting […]
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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
OSULLIVAN’S PUNK ROCK BBQ features the 1st Line, The Mighty Fine, Stab Your Back, Cova, Manny Diaz, Walter, and more performing in concert on July 31 at 3 p.m. at Osullivan’s Pub, Main Street, Santa Maria. Info: unadommer@hotmail.com. THE LOMPOC LIBRARY presents “Jazz at the Library Season Four” featuring the Mud Skippers Aug. 1, Dawn […]
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Special Events
TEMPLE BETH EL presents a movie night of Giuseppe Verdi’s Nabucco on July 31 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Beth El, 2502 E. Alvin Ave., Santa Maria. Cost is $5. Info: TBE1Cassel@gmail.com. THE CHARDONNAY SYMPOSIUM celebrates Chardonnay with a full day of events on July 31 featuring shuttle service between several winery events ending with […]
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Art wins at the library
The Santa Maria Public Library will host an artist’s reception and award ceremony for participants in the National Arts Program (NAP) at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 6 in the Shepard Hall Gallery. Mayor Larry Lavagnino will be speaking and giving out the ribbons to the award winners. NAP Program Coordinator Robyn Raskin and City Librarian […]
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PCPA helps Historical Society recover lost funds
Funding for the Santa Maria Historical Society was dramatically impacted by the city’s budget cuts, and the organization is now reaching out to the community for support. The Historical Society is teaming up with PCPA Theaterfest to hold an inaugural “Reception, Silent Auction, and PCPA Performance” on Aug. 14. The reception starts at 12:30 p.m. […]
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Enjoy opera at Temple Beth El
Beautiful music, love, jealousy, slavery, freedom—all those themes appear in Verdi’s Nabucco, which Temple Beth El of Santa Maria screens at its first Opera Movie Night at 7:30 p.m. on July 31. Nabucco is based on the story of the Babylonian exile retold with Verdi’s operatic embellishments. The production, featuring baritone Samuel Ramey and conductor […]