SANTA MARIA 100 S. Broadway at Main, Wednesdays, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Features local beekeepers’ honey and bee pollen, breads and pastries, plants and flower bouquets, fresh fruits and vegetables. ORCUTT Corner of Clark and Bradley, Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh honey, flowers, and eggs, along with fresh fruits and […]
Farmer’s Market
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]

