Farmer’s Market

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 […]

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 and St. […]

THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department is providing anyone 50 years of age or older with a free blood pressure screening the First Tuesday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning May 4 at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 East Park Ave., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260. […]

THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the exhibit “Shifting Sands of the Central Coast” by Cathy Gregg showing through April 30 in the Shepard Hall Gallery, 421 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. The art of Mary Meng Wade shows in the “Tai Chi Series” May 3 through 28 in the Shepard Hall Gallery, 421 S. McClelland, […]

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS presents a forum for the candidates for the Santa Barbara County district attorney and 5th District supervisor on April 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Betteravia Government Center, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. Info: 928-9888 or joanleon@juno.com. THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Park Department offers […]

THE RANCHO GUADALUPE DUNES PRESERVE presents an afternoon of lectures May 6 starting at 8 a.m. in the American Legion Hall of Guadalupe. Info: 343-2455 or dunescenter.org. WORTH THE DRIVE PUZZLE TRADERS is a new group of puzzle fans forming to trade puzzles. The group’s first gala event is May 5 from 2 to 4 […]

THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA presents swim lessons for kids 3 years and older Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. through May 1 at the Santa Maria Valley YMCA, 3400 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 937-8521 or smvymca.org. THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents the annual MLB Pitch, Hit, and Run Baseball Skills […]

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. COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE CLASSES by Jeannette and Henry are Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. for country two-step lessons and from 8 to 9 p.m. for […]

ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents Folklorico!, featuring the festive colorful dances of Mexico April 29 through May 1 in the Severson Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $10. Info: 922-8313. SANTA MARIA CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of Everyone Loves Opal April 30 through May 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the […]

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, […]

THE SANTA MARIA HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAM presents its 2010 Spring Concert featuring several school ensembles on April 29 at 6 p.m. at the Ethel Pope Auditorium, Santa Maria High School, Broadway, Santa Maria. Cost is $3. THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY presents piano virtuoso Rudolf Budginas in concert on April 30 at 8 p.m. […]

ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents its annual Spring Pottery Sale April 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Santa Maria Campus Student Center, 800 S College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3252. THE CENTRAL COAST “CRAZY RACE” is a fundraiser scavenger hunt modeled after The […]