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. THE CYPRESS GALLERY presents […]

THE SANTA MARIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) hold a training series for those interested in advocating for children Aug. 18, 25, Sept. 1, 8, and 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. at CASA Santa Maria, 120 East Jones St., Santa Maria. Info: 845-8364, Ext. 24# or summers@sbcasa.org. WOMEN’S ECONOMIC VENTURES presents Self Employment Training […]

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 SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA offers Teen Xtreme Camp through Aug. 13, Counselor in Training camp through Aug. 13, and Traditional camp through Aug. 13. The Santa Maria Valley YMCA is located at 3400 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 937-8521. THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB of Santa Maria Valley presents “Super Summer Fun!” Monday through […]

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 […]

THE LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of Artificial Jungle by Charles Ludlam Aug. 13 through 15, 20 through 22, and 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. THE POETRY SOCIETY OF SANTA MARIA invites […]

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 CITY OF SANTA MARIA presents “Concerts in the Park” from 1 to 3 p.m. featuring the Steppin’ Out Band in concert Aug. 15, Soulamente Aug. 22, and The Kicks Aug. 29, all at the Rotary Centennial Park, 2625 S. College Dr., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260. THE LOMPOC LIBRARY presents “Jazz at the […]

THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “Thursday Nite Movie Nite: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” on Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. in the library’s Shepard Hall, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117, or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us. STUFF THE BUS organized by the Northern Santa Barbara County United Way celebrates its third […]