Health

THE PIERCE CHIROPRACTIC AND SPORTS INJURY CENTER presents an open house event featuring free chiropractic care to all military service men and women on May 15 at the center, 1415 E. Main St., Santa Maria. Info: 922-1721 or doctorbeau.com. THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA offers a “Laughter Yoga” class for adults 50 and older on […]

THE LOS PADRES ARTIST GUILD presents an artist demonstration with Julie Fish and her “out of your mind” painting technique on May 14 at the Luis Oasis Senior Center, 420 East Soares Ave., Old Orcutt. Info: 937-4427 or lospadresartistguild.com. THE DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS present “A View of Nipomo Rancho, Then and Now,” an arts […]

COFFEE WITH CLARK is a question and answer session with Clark Vandeventer, Republican candidate for Congress, on May 13 at 7 p.m. at Coffee Time, 311 Nocholson Ave., Santa Maria. Info: 403-1133 or crewclark.com. CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY presents informational meetings about Brandman University on May 18 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 1300 E. Cypress St., […]

ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents its first Splash and Dash event featuring a 5k run/walk and a 500-yard swim on May 15 starting at 8 a.m. at Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $50. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3227, or athletics.hancockcollege.edu. THE DUNES CENTER presents a “Guadalupe City Walk and Talk” on May […]

THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “Penny for Your Thoughts” with storyteller Diane Ferlatte May 13 at 4 p.m. in the Shepard Hall, Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117 or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us. THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department, Santa Maria Valley YMCA, and the Boys […]

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. EVERYBODY CAN DANCE […]

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 next poetry reading is May 12. Info: 928-6492. PCPA THEATERFEST presents its “Conservatory Showcase” featuring productions of The Musical of […]

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 Broadway, […]

ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents the electronic music class recital “Soundscapes” on May 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Santa Maria campus forum, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3252. THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE SINGERS, directed by Ann Lucas, perform Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio Elijah with Coastal Voices, directed by Margaret Nelson, May 15 at […]

HORSEPOWER PROMOTIONS presents “Santa Maria Motorcycle Madness” featuring motorcycles, racing, and live music May 15 through 16 at the Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: 686-2007 or sd@silcom.com. THE KIWANIS CLUB OF GUADALUPE presents events in benefit of Elk’s Queen candidate Cynthia Castaneda, including a concert by Steppin Out May 15 from […]