TOWN CENTER GALLERY presents the art of Hattie Stoddard through May at 321 Town Center West, suite B-6, Santa Maria. An opening reception featuring the artist is April 16 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Info: 349-7303 or thetowncentergallery.com. THE SANTA MARIA TOWN CENTER presents an art exhibit featuring works by people with mental illnesses April […]
Art
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Learning
THE CALIFORNIA BEE COMPANY presents a “Coastal Beekeeping Workshop” with Jeremy Rose on April 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Atkinson Center, 1000 Railroad, Santa Maria. Info: 540-4502. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION offers a “New Wish Granter Training” event on April 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Nipomo. Info: tri-counties.wish.org. THE […]
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Recreation
AMTGARD’S BARONY OF THE SEVEN SLEEPING DRAGONS presents a demonstration of the sword and sorcery game Amtgard on April 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Waller Park in Santa Maria. Info: sloamtgard.com or GTwythawk@gmail.com. WORTH THE DRIVE THE FIVE CITIES TENNIS ASSOCIATION presents the 2010 Central Coast Tennis Challenge Cup April 16 […]
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Kids & Family
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA presents a “Family Fun and Healthy Kid’s Day” featuring carnival games and free health screenings on April 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Santa Maria Valley YMCA, 3400 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. The YMCA offers swim lessons for kids 3 years and older Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. through […]
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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. 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. […]
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Stage
PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of Kander and Ebb’s Curtains April 15 through May 9 in the Marian Theatre, 800 S College, Santa Maria. Cost is $26.26 to $28.25. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org. KITCHEN WITCHES is a comedic dinner theater production April 17, May 8, and May 29 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Lompoc. Cost […]
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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 South […]
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Concerts
THE LOMPOC MUSIC ASSOCIATION presents Trio Vivo! performing classical selections on April 18 at 3 p.m. at the Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ, 3346 Constellation Road, Vandenberg Village. Cost is $15, $6 for students. HOWLIN’ BYROON’S MUSIC EXCHANGE presents Jody Mulgrew and his band in concert on April 18 at 3 p.m. […]
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Special Events
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA and the People for Leisure and Youth present a Bunco Event to benefit youth recreation in Santa Maria Valley on April 16 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Radisson, Santa Maria. Cost is $25. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 157. KCOY 12 presents its annual Spring Food Drive April 16 through […]
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Stoddard gets featured
Hattie Stoddard will be the featured artist at the Town Center Gallery. An artist’s reception will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on April 16 at the gallery at 321 Town Center West. Stoddard has been active in the Santa Maria Valley arts community since moving here in 2000. An artist who works with […]
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Learn more about the dunes
The Dunes Center, California State Parks Oceano and SLO Coast Districts, and the Dunes Collaborative will present DuneQuest 2010 on May 6 and 7 at 8 a.m. on both days. The event is a symposium focused on providing learning opportunities that highlight the work being done in the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Complex. Thursday’s activities will be […]
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Wine and clay
From the earth comes many natural wonders—and sometimes the stuff to produce manmade wonders. Scott Semple works in the latter but dabbles in the former, using clay to create wondrous pieces inspired by nature. Semple described himself as a ceramic artist, art designer, percussionist, world traveler, and self-inspired ruffian. His work is created locally and […]