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Health

THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA offers a “Laughter Yoga” class for adults 50 and older on Thursdays from 10:45 to 11 a.m. beginning May 20 at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 East Park Ave., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260.   MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER offers a “Smart Eating for Kids and Teens” class meeting […]

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Art

  CYPRESS GALLERY presents the art show “For the Love of Color and Wood” by Art and Bobbie Kusulas through May 23 at 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: 736-0489 or abkazoo@aol.com.   THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the art of Mary Meng Wade showing in the “Tai Chi Series” through May 28 in […]

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Learning

VIRGINIA HALL Therapeutic Bodywork and Massage presents a two-day Ortho-Bionomy class May 22 and 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Merrill Gardens, 1350 Suey Road, Santa Maria. Info: 478-0763.   DR. JAN NOLTA presents “Huntington’s Disease Research and Treatment Protocols” on May 26 at noon at Marian Medical Center, room B, 1400 E. […]

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Recreation

THE SANTA MARIA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION and the Pioneer Valley High School Basketball Seniors present the annual “Cops Vs. Kids Benefit Basketball Game” on May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Valley High School Gym, Santa Maria. Cost is $5, $3 for students. Info: 928-3781, Ext. 511, or cnartatez@ci.santa0maria.ca.us.   THE DUNES CENTER presents […]

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Kids & Family

KIDS & FAMILY   THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department holds registration for the Summer Youth Basketball League through May 20. Cost is $32.50, $40 for non-city residents. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 263.   THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION offers 2010 Fall Registration for its soccer league May 22, 29, June […]

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Dance Lessons

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.   […]

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Stage

THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE YOUTH DANCERS present a spring recital featuring students from age 4 to 18 performing ballet, pointe, jazz, jazz-funk, hip-hop, and ballet folklorico May 22 at 7 p.m. and May 23 at 2 p.m. at the Santa Maria High School Ethel Pope Auditorium on Broadway in Santa Maria. Cost is $8, $5 […]

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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 […]

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Concerts

THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR presents the St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble in concert on May 25 at 7 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 4725 S. Bradley Road, Orcutt. Info: CentralCityChordsmen.org.   WORTH THE DRIVE   THE CAL POLY EARLY MUSIC ENSEMBLES presents “A Parisian Fest” concert featuring chansons of the 16th […]

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Special Events

THE SANTA MARIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY presents “An Intimate Evening with Jane Russell” featuring a cocktail hour, dinner, and a Q-and-A session on May 20 at the Historic Santa Maria Inn in Santa Maria. Cost is a $95 tax-deductible donation. Info: 922-3130.   ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents “Filmfest 2010: Life’s a Movie—Direct It,” featuring screenings of […]

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Walk in wine country

Spring has arrived, and with it comes a visible spurt of growth across the acres of grape vines that thrive in Santa Barbara County. Fresh green leaves unfurl and tiny clusters of blossoms begin to open, signaling the birth of a brand new vintage. As growers welcome the young crop, winery workers drain barrels, create […]

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