THE LUIS OASIS SENIOR CENTER presents the Folklorico Dancing and Singing Exercise Class Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. starting June 1 at the Luis Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Old Orcutt. Info: 937-9750. ONGOING BLUE MOON HAVEN BELLY DANCE currently teaches American Tribal Style dance classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, […]
Dance Lessons
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Stage
KITCHEN WITCHES is a comedic dinner theater production May 29 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Lompoc. Cost is $50. Info: 735-2281. THE POETRY SOCIETY OF SANTA MARIA invites all to read poetry, sing songs, or just express themselves every other Wednesday starting at 6 p.m. at Coffee and Company, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. […]
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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
LA PURISIMA MISSION STATE HISTORIC PARK holds a benefit concert featuring the Spanish-style guitar playing of Tony Harmon and Ray Pannell in concert on May 29 at 3 p.m. at La Purisima Mission, 2295 Purisima Road, Lompoc. Cost is $20. Info: lapurisimamission.org. THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY presents the Jill Knight Trio in concert on […]
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Special Events
WEST COAST KUSTOMS presents a car show featuring only pre-1961 cars participating in a cruise, show and shine, vendors, food, live music, and awards May 28 through 30 at the Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S. Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: westcoastkustoms.com. SKIP GIBSON’S BBQ Restaurant Grill holds its grand opening ceremony featuring prizes, karaoke, free samples, […]
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Jump into summer with Swim Club
The Santa Maria Swim Club is currently taking sign-ups for its summer recreational team (Aquabears) and pre-competitive lessons (Aquacubs). For more information, visit santamariaswim.com or call 928-9655. Sports Shorts is compiled by Staff Writer Jeremy Thomas. Information should be sent to the Sun via fax, e-mail, or mail.
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Learn to play tennis
Allan Hancock College is taking registrations for its summer tennis clinics, open to beginners and advanced players from ages 4 to 17. The beginner class will focus on developing hand-eye coordination, the basics of strokes, and introductions to the racket, court, and drills to improve consistency. The intermediate and advanced levels will include instruction in […]
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Become a P.A.L.
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of youth and promote healthy lifestyles? The Police Activities League is recruiting caring individuals to become mentors for children and young adults in the Santa Maria community. The P.A.L. Mentoring program will require mentors to spend an hour each week with a youth in after-school […]
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Nick Hay
Who says lightning never strikes twice? It did on May 20 at Cabrillo High, in the form of junior Nick Hay, who smashed back-to-back grand slams against visiting La Puente High in the first round of the CIF baseball playoffs. Hay, the Conqs’ starting first baseman, finished with 10 RBIs in the 28-5 drubbing of […]
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Support your local fighters
Music pulsed, blood spilled, and nearly 2,000 mixed martial arts fans rocked Tom Mott Gymnasium on the campus of Cal Poly in SLO on May 22 to show their appreciation for a rare event: a professional MMA show in their own backyard. Fight for Wrestling, the first event of its kind to be held on […]
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Sophisticated bamboozle
There is chicanery afoot in California in its worst form, which will keep us from meeting our evolving energy needs in a changing world. Here in California, as is true in the rest of the country, we need to be free as citizens to explore other sources of energy. Many communities are now choosing to […]
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Political Watch 05.27
Hilda Zacarias, candidate for the 33rd State Assembly District, now has the support of California’s Superintendent of Schools Jack O’Connell. In a statement released to the media, O’Connell said he found Hilda’s life story “particularly inspiring.” Zacarias is a Santa Maria native. She attended local schools, starting with the Head Start program, and went on to […]