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 and […]

SANSUM CLINIC presents a “Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Nutrition” class on April 15 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $10. The clinic is at 1225 North H St., Lompoc. Cost is $10. Info: 737-8700. THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR BALANCE AND HEALING offers free energy balancing sessions on April 17 from 11 a.m. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]