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 Lessons
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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 […]
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Have a seat
Whether you have an antique chair you’re willing to part with for charity or you just want to clean out the garage, your chairs are welcome at the Los Alamos Chair Faire. “People ask me, ‘Should I bring out one or all six?’” said Chair Faire organizer Connie Rohde of C Gallery. “I say bring […]
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The sky and everything in it
There was once a day—when I was much, much younger and Lasik eye surgery hadn’t yet been invented—that I was nearly legally blind. But since I was a teen and looking good was way more important than, well, looking clearly at anything, I refused to wear glasses or contacts. Walking around in this constant state […]
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‘Flight of the Valkyries,’ Santa Maria style
Members of a U.S. Marines squadron staged a mock air assault at the Santa Maria Public Airport on July 27 to simulate the combat tactics that have earned them multiple awards, including the Presidential Unit Citation. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 hails from Camp Pendleton and is being deployed soon on its eighth tour […]
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Congress moves to restore unemployment benefits
After more than a month without federal assistance, the almost 20,000 unemployed residents in Santa Barbara County and 13,700 unemployed residents of San Luis Obispo County can expect to qualify for extended unemployment insurance payments. On July 20, U.S. Senate Democrats mustered the 60 votes they needed to end debate on the bill, which includes […]