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Health

SANSUM CLINIC offers a diabetes and pre-diabetes nutrition class March 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Cost is $10. Sansum Clinic is located 1225 North H St., Lompoc. 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 […]

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Art

THE TOWN CENTER GALLERY presents pastel artist Martin Johnsen demonstrating his art on March 19 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 321 Santa Maria Town Center West, suite B-6, Santa Maria. The gallery currently features the exhibit “Beauty Is …” at 321 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: bangel4123@aol.com or 934-5152. ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents […]

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Learning

THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL and the Allan Hancock College Early Childhood Studies Department are sponsoring a Child Abuse Prevention Academy on March 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Allan Hancock College Forum, Santa Maria. Info: 346-8356 or j.thomas@sbcsocialserv.org. THE LIGIA DANTES FOUNDATION presents “Understanding the Universe, Understanding Ourselves: A […]

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Recreation

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 […]

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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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