THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents the exhibit “Desperate Land,” featuring the photographs of Betsy Weiner March 14 through May 30 in the museum’s Centeno Gallery, 200 South H St., Lompoc. An opening reception is March 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. Info: 736-3888 or lompocmuseum@verizon.net. THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents local photographer Robert Hamilton’s exhibition […]
Art
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Learning
WORTH THE DRIVE THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, Santa Barbara Chapter, presents a volunteer orientation on March 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara County Chapter Headquarters, 2707 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 687-1331 or sbredcross.org. THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents its “Art on the Wild Side” craft classes for kids ages 6 to […]
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Recreation
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 Sandcastle Inn, Pismo Beach. Cost is $3 per player. Rain cancels. Registration: 489-1340. ARK TENNIS LESSONS for third through eighth graders are Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at […]
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Kids & Family
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department, offer an “Introduction to Theater” class for kids 7 to 12 years old is through March 15 on Mondays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Abel Maldonado Youth Center, 600 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. Cost is $43, $54.50 for non-residents. A “Fitness Training by Aztec” […]
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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 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. and March 20 and 21 at 2 p.m. and a reading of Tender playing March 13 and 14 at 2 p.m. and March 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. in the Severson […]
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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
VIVA EL ARTE DE SANTA BARBARA presents Mariachi Reyne de Los Angeles in concert March 12 at 7 p.m. at Isla Vista School, March 13 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Theater Royal in Guadalupe, and March 14 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Marjorie Luke Theatre, SLO. Info: 343-2939 or facebook.com/vivaelarte. […]
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Special Events
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents a film screening of the documentary Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women on March 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. in the library’s Shepard Hall, 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117, or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us. THE SANTA MARIA FAIRPARK holds an electronic recycling event March […]
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The man who whispers to teens
Imagine a family in crisis: The teenage son has become increasingly defiant since his parents’ divorce. Once a straight-A student, he’s started sneaking out at night to party with friends. When his mother confronts him about it, the son becomes irate and threatens her physically. At the end of her rope, the mother pleads with […]
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How do you feel about red light cameras?
Jesie Uribe sales representative “They probably reduce red light runs and accidents. I’m sure, though, if they weren’t there people would always run red lights.” Rick Barretto painter “I think that it’s a beautiful thing for our safety, but it is nice to see them go.” Rachele Uribe preschool teacher assistant “I don’t like them […]
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Political Watch 3.04
The leader of a local grassroots group recently had her e-mail hacked and has since received calls from friends asking if she is in some financial trouble. In an e-mail to the media, Dianne Howes reported, “My e-mail address was stolen. Do not send money. I am fine!” Howes added that the technical glitch won’t […]