Art

THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the exhibit “People, Places, and Things” featuring the art of Franceska Bobi Angel through Jan. 29 at the Santa Maria Public Library, Shepard Hall, 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. The Shephard Hall presents a historical photo essay of African Americans of the Central Coast Feb. 1 through 24 […]

ONGOING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS for inventors, entrepreneurs, new product developers, and creative individuals that feature expert speakers and resources meet every first Wednesday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. for the public at the eastside branch of the Santa Barbara Public Library, 1100 E. Montecito St. Info: 879-1729. BUSINESS SKILLS OPEN LAB offers free […]

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 St. […]

THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM teams up with the American Red Cross to teach kids how to be “Masters of Disaster” Jan. 30 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the museum, 705 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 928-8414. THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents an “Introduction to Theater” class for […]

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 […]

WORTH THE DRIVE WESTMONT presents “PlayBeckett,” featuring six short plays by Samuel Beckett on Jan. 28 and 29 at 7 and 9 p.m. in the Westmont Theatre, Santa Barbara. Cost is $7 and $10, $5 and $7 for students and seniors. The Westmont student ensemble presents its production of Godspell Jan. 29 and 30 at […]

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, […]

WORTH THE DRIVE THE UCSB MULTICULTURAL CENTER presents an “Evening of Gypsy Music with the Fishtank Ensemble” on Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. at the MultiCultural Center, UCSB, Santa Barbara. Cost is $15, $5 for students. Info: 893-8411 or mcc.sa.ucsb.edu. CAL POLY presents the Pacific Repertory Opera and a best of the best concert on […]

ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE hosts a blood drive with the city and United Blood Services on Jan. 28 from noon to 5 p.m. at the parking lot between lawn bowling and the Paul Nelson Aquatics Center along South McClelland in Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 372. SCOUTING FOR FOOD—including Girl Scouts, Brownies, Boy Scouts, and Cub […]