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 […]
Recreation
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Kids & Family
MAD SCIENCE SUMMER CAMPS happen at the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, 705 S. McClelland in Santa Maria, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Join “Crazy Chemworks Camp” July 19 through 23, “NASA” again July 26 through 30, and “Chemworks” again Aug. 2 through 6. Only 25 students, ages 6 through 12, […]
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Dance Lessons
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 […]
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Stage
PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of West Side Story, directed and choreographed by Michael Jenkinson, through July 25 at Marian Theatre at Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College Drive, in 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 […]
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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
CAFE NOIR presents Bryant Chappell in concert on July 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Café Noir, 1555 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 361-0402. WORTH THE DRIVE THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents a Free Summer Concert Series featuring ensembles from the Music Academy of the West July 15, 22, 29, […]
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Special Events
A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MIXER is hosted by Santa Maria Phone and Wireless on July 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the store, 700 E. Main St., Santa Maria. Info: 346-8900 or info@phoneandwireless.com. THE BENT AXLES present the 30th annual Bent Axle Car Show featuring more than 200 cars on July 17 from 9 […]
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Music to your ears
The Santa Maria Philharmonic Society announced its 10th anniversary season, offering four concerts with highly regarded music director John Farrer, who brings to the stage internationally recognized virtuoso soloists. The season opens on Sept. 25 with guest soloist Bonnie Bogle Farrer performing Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor. In November, the orchestra will […]
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Solve a mystery
Celebrate the release of Sherlock Academy Book 2: Watson’s Case, by F.C. Shaw, with a book signing event and mystery activities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 31 at Toy Zoo. A Santa Maria resident, Shaw is also a teacher at local schools. Enjoy thumbprint bookmarks, decoder rings, a scavenger hunt, prizes, and […]
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Summertime fair fun
Brandi and Greg Glenn—owners of Sandscapes, a company that creates sand sculptures—make their living shaping the tiny grains. But it was that very medium that shaped their lives first. Brandi was 19 and managing a store in Santa Monica when she met Greg. He was creating a sand sculpture in front of her store; she […]
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Roll over, Shakespeare
When Leonard Bernstein, Jerome Robbins, Arthur Laurents, and Stephen Sondheim met up, they wanted to see if they could bring their “acts together and do a work on the popular stage,” as choreographer Robbins said. The end result was a Broadway masterpiece, an American Romeo and Juliet, a great American Opera. Today, more than 50 […]
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Hannah Diaz
Sure, there’s no “I” in team, but every tribe must have a chief. For the Indians II, Santa Maria’s 12 and Under Girls’ All-Star softball team, it’s starting pitcher Hannah Diaz, a fixture of the team’s run to the Amateur Softball Association’s Nationals tournament. The Indians’ No. 1 hurler, Diaz has played softball since the […]
