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 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 […]

THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents a photography collection by Lynn Andrews titled “Italy, in a Dream” through July 26 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc. An opening reception is July 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the gallery. Info: 736-0489 or abkazoo@aol.com. THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the “Farm […]

A BEGINNING SEWING CLASS is taught by Linda Todd Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. through July 19. Cost is $40 for four two-hour classes. Info: 922-1784.   WORTH THE DRIVE   THE C GALLERY presents a prismacolor workshop by Teresa McLean July 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the […]

THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department offers “Free Swim Days” July 25 and 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 […]

THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA offers Summer camps including “Itty Bitty” camps through July 2, Sports and Specialty camps through July 2, 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: […]

OBON DANCE PRACTICE in preparation for the Obon Festival is Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. ending with the festival July 25 at the Veteran’s Memorial Building, 313 W. Tunnell, Santa Maria.   ONGOING   BLUE MOON HAVEN BELLY DANCE currently teaches American Tribal Style dance classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays in Lompoc and […]

PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of Sylvia directed by Patricia M. Troxel through July 3 at the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College Drive, Santa Maria. Cost is $26.25 through $30. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org. THE POETRY SOCIETY OF SANTA MARIA invites all to read poetry, sing songs, or just express themselves every […]

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 […]

CELEBRATE RECOVERY presents a free concert by Grammy- and Dove-award-winning artist Brian Duncan on July 3 at 7 p.m. at the Church for Life, 3130 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 406-3293.   WORTH THE DRIVE   BLUEGRASS WEST presents a concert featuring Peter Feldman, Tom Lee, and David West—who make up Triple Play Bluegrass—on July […]

THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “Free Movie Nights @ the Library” featuring a screening of National Treasure July 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Shepard Hall, Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117 or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria@ca.us. LOMPOC’S ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS come to Lompoc High School’s […]