COFFEE AND COMPANY presents the art of Terrence McConnell March 1 through 31 in the coffee shop’s Lucman Gallery, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. An opening reception is March 1 from noon to 4 p.m. at Coffee and Company. Info: 928-6492. ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents its annual Fine Arts Student Art Show through March […]
Art
Learning
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents a Cash for College Night offering free FAFSA assistance to high school seniors at Righetti High School in Orcutt on Feb. 25. Info: 546-3108. THE CITY OF LOMPOC Parks, Recreation, and Urban Forestry Department presents a “Super Sitter” class by the American Red Cross on Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to […]
Recreation
WORTH THE DRIVE THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH’s Recreation Division Community Development Department presents tennis lessons for those 8 and older through Feb. 25 at Ryon Park, Lompoc. Cost is $50, $60 for non-city residents. Info: pismobeach.org or 773-7063. ONGOING A MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BEACH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE with four-on-four teams, no contact, is every […]
Kids & Family
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION presents its Spring 2010 Soccer walk-in registration Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Adam School Snack Bar, Santa Maria. Info: 868-7455 or brendag021@hotmail.com. BETHANY CHURCH presents a Winter Art Festival for kids featuring instruction in mosaics, drawing, painting, and ceramic jewelry on Feb. 27 from […]
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. for […]
Stage
CABRILLO HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS presents its production of Oklahoma at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 26 and 27 and March 5 and at 2 p.m. on March 6 at Cabrillo High School, Lompoc. Cost is $15 at the door. Info: Fritsche.jennifer@lusd.org or cabrillohighschoolchoiranddrama.com. KITCHEN WITCHES is a comedic dinner theater production Feb. 27, March 20, […]
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, […]
Concerts
THE LOMPOC MUSIC ASSOCIATION presents its second concert of the season featuring baritone Efrain Martinez with pianist Ruth Lee on Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. at the Valley of the Flower United Church of Christ, 3346 Constellation Road, Vandenberg Village. Cost is $15, $6 for students. Info: v.dew@verizon.net. WORTH THE DRIVE UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES […]
Special Events
CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN JUNIOR HIGH invites the public to attend its annual Open House and Science Fair on Feb. 25 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 1550 S. College Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 922-0237 or ccjh.org. RED LOBSTER and local law enforcement officers team up to bring you Cops and Lobsters, featuring officer wait staff with […]
Iron on!
Collette Christel will give a talk and presentation on iron prints at the Lompoc Valley Art Association’s monthly meeting and art program at 6:30 p.m. on March 2 at the Alpha Clubhouse, 704 E. Ocean Ave., Lompoc. Iron print methods began in the early 19th century and are achieved by hand-coating light sensitive solutions on […]
Get ready to compete
Looking to show off some skill? The Santa Barbara County Fair is the place to do just that. Whether it’s a recipe for apple pie, a beautiful painting, or a well-fitted steer, the Santa Barbara County Fair is accepting entries for competitive exhibits. All exhibitors must enter online at santamariafairpark.com. This year’s Santa Barbara County […]
A local rocky mountain high
For some songwriters, it takes a period of solitude in a remote mountain cabin and a bout of self-reflection to carve out a collection of worthy songs. One needs to look no further than Bon Iver’s heartbreaking beautiful debut For Emma, Forever Ago for a more-than-worthy testament to such an approach. For others, though, a […]

