WISDOM ISLAND presents “pSychic Saturday” March 20 and 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. ONGOING A MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BEACH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE with four-on-four teams, no contact, is every Sunday at the beach in front of the […]
Recreation
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Kids & Family
ADVENTURES IN LEARNING PRESCHOOL hosts a free “Story and Sing-A-Long Hour” the first Monday of the month from 10 to 11 a.m. at the preschool, 145 Verbena St., Nipomo. Info: 929-1889. WORTH THE DRIVE THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ART CENTER offers After School Kids Classes Mondays through Wednesdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m., at […]
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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 eighth year of “InterPlay: The Stage Between,” featuring a reading of Shipwrecked March 20 and 21 at 2 p.m. and a reading of Tender playing March 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. in the Severson Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $16 for one reading, $12 […]
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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 Broadway, […]
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Concerts
THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY and the Santa Maria Town Center present “Jeweled Sky Music: Celtic Music with Jill Poulos” in concert on March 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Macy’s Court Stage, Santa Maria Town Center, Broadway and Main Street, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0412 or georgem@impulse.net. WORTH THE DRIVE THE […]
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Special Events
CAMP FIRE USA celebrates its 100th anniversary with a dinner/dance event on March 19 at the Edwards Barn in Nipomo. Info: 481-5618 or symccarthy2955@sbcglobal.net. PCPA THEATERFEST’S costume shop is holding a Spring Sale featuring a wide assortment of production costumes on March 19 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and March 20 from 9 a.m. to […]
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Math wars
When I come home from work each day, I walk right into the middle of a battlefield. On one side stands my son: tall, good-looking, 13 years old. When he’s not being sarcastic, he’s mumbling, rendering communication with him quite difficult. On the opposing side is my wife, whom I love: beautiful, loving, intelligent, has […]
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All can audition
The Temple of the People is holding auditions for “All Are Welcome Here,” a celebration of cultural and religious diversity, from 1 to 3 p.m. on March 28 at Hiawatha Lodge, 3065 Temple St., in Halcyon. Singers, dancers, and musicians are needed and must bring a prepared piece to the audition. The performance will be […]
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Painting in pastels
Pastel artist Martin Johnsen will give a free demonstration of pastel painting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on March 19 at 321 Santa Maria Town Center West, suite B-6. Johnsen has been involved in the local art scene since his days at Allan Hancock College—from a scenic artist at PCPA to picture framing, gallery directing, […]
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Vandenberg namesake profiled
The namesake of Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Maria hasn’t been forgotten. General Hoyt Sanford Vandenberg is just one of 524 military heroes profiled in a recently published book, In Their Honor: The Men Behind the Names of Our Military Installations. Vandenberg was also director of the Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. chief of military […]
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Elementary, dear readers
Farah Shaw finds it hard to resist a good mystery. And her favorite has always been that quintessential detective, Sherlock Holmes—so much so, she’s written a series based on the king of deduction. “I wanted to write a book that re-introduced this generation of readers to Sherlock Holmes,” she explained. “I wanted to write about […]