Coastal Voices will host its second annual gourmet spaghetti dinner and fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. on April 24 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3945 S. Bradley Road, in Santa Maria. Get a gourmet spaghetti feast with all the trimmings and participate in a silent auction while enjoying live entertainment. Adults eat for […]
Eat spaghetti for a cause
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The piano man
When classical musician Rudolf Budginas sits his tuxedo-clad self down at his piano, he doesn’t meet audience expectations. And that’s exactly what he wants. Budginas knows he’s not going to deliver what audiences expect, so he told the Sun exactly what they can look forward to: first, a lot of surprises. Though he’s a classical […]
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The doctor is in
The Brit (my husband) and I enjoy playing chess, and it was a fun part of our dating ritual. I recalled the chess game scene in the 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair, starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway, wherein the game of chess became a metaphor for seduction and sexual dominion. My grandson (Mini-Brit), […]
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Clubs & Meetings
4-H welcomes anyone interested in the group to sign up now. Find a nearby club by contacting the Santa Barbara County 4-H Office at 692-1730 or zmhughes@ucdavis.edu. ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL, INC. OF SANTA MARIA, a nonprofit business and professional organization, meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Altrusa Theatre of the […]
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Spiritual
BAHA’I interfaith worship services are the second Sunday of each month. Info: 489-4172. Children’s classes are the first Saturday of each month. Info: 937-9451. Study circles about The Life of the Spirit are ongoing in Santa Maria. For questions, dates, and times: 614-0963. Info: 937-9451. BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH holds worship services Sundays with Holy Communion […]
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Farmers 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 vegetables. […]
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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 St. […]
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Health
SANSUM CLINIC presents a cholesterol management class on April 1 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic, 1225 North H St., Lompoc. Cost is $10. Info: 737-8700. MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER offers a “Smart Eating for Kids and Teens” class meeting the first Monday of each month this year from 4 to 6 p.m. at […]
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Art
THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents local photographer Robert Hamilton’s exhibition “People, Places, and Pleasures” through March 28 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: 737-1129. COFFEE AND COMPANY presents the art of Terrence McConnell through March 31 in the coffee shop’s Lucman Gallery, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: 928-6492. […]
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Learning
A LECTURE BY DR. CHARLES ASCHE titled “Doctor, Lawyer, Musician, Human Being: Preparing Students for the Future” is presented March 27 at 1 p.m. at the home of Betty Hansen in Santa Maria. Info: 934-7975 or 481-7561. THE SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARK DEPARTMENT and the Fall Prevention Task Force of Santa Barbara present a […]
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Recreation
WISDOM ISLAND presents “pSychic Saturday” March 27 with James M. Spaces from noon to 6 p.m. at Wisdom Island, 505 Orchard H, Nipomo. Info: 929-2074 or wisdomisland@gmail.com. THE DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS holds a volunteer outdoor labor day on March 26 at 9 a.m. at the Dana Adobe in Nipomo. Info: 929-5679 or dynia@danaadobe.org. THE […]
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Kids & Family
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA offers swim lessons for kids 3 years and older Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. March 27 through May 1 at the Santa Maria Valley YMCA, 3400 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 937-8521. CITY OF SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT presents its “Spring Eggstravaganza” featuring egg hunts, a magic show, arts […]