Health

THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR BALANCE AND HEALING offers free energy balancing sessions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every third Saturday of the month at Sierra Vista Hospital, 1010 Murray Ave., SLO. Info: 438-4347 or globalalliance.ws. MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER offers a “Smart Eating for Kids and Teens” class meeting the first Monday of each month […]

THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the art of Mary Meng Wade showing in the “Tai Chi Series” through May 28 in the Shepard Hall Gallery, 421 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 177, or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us. THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents the exhibit “Desperate Land,” featuring the photographs of Betsy Weiner through May 30 in […]

THE WILDLING ARTS MUSEUM presents a “Tools of the Trade: Painting” discussion series Saturdays May through July from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Wilding Art Museum, 2928 San Marcos, Los Olivos. Cost is $15 per discussion, $30 for one month, $60 for the whole nine-part series. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org.   ONGOING   EDUCATIONAL […]

THE DUNES CENTER presents a “Moonlight Hike” on the dunes May 27, June 25, July 25, and Aug. 24 from 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Oso Flaco Lake, off of Highway 1 between Guadalupe and Nipomo. The Dunes Center Book Club meets to discuss 1491: New Revelations of the Americas before Columbus by Charles C. […]

THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION offers 2010 Fall Registration for its soccer league May 29, June 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $80 for the first player, $70 for the second, $60 for three or more players, and a $10 registration fee for all. Info: 925-3304 or […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]