Farmer’s 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 […]

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 ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION presents an “Exercise Program” for those fifty years and older Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. through Aug. 20 at the Pismo Beach Veterans Hall, 780 Bello St., Pismo Beach. Info: 773-7063 or tbeecher@pismobeach.org. THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR BALANCE AND HEALING offers free energy balancing sessions from 11 a.m. to […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]