WORTH THE DRIVE THE SANTA BARBARA DANCE ALLIANCE present New Works: Santa Barbara Choreographers Jan. 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Center Stage Theater, Santa Barbara. Cost is $25, $22 for members, $20 for seniors and students. Info: 966-6950 or sbdancealliance.org. UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents Brazilian […]
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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 presents a master class with pianist Kirill Gliadkovsky on Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Louis de Montfort Church, 1190 E. Clark Ave., Orcutt. Cost is $20, $15 for seniors, and $10 for students. Info: 925-0412. O’SULLIVAN’S PUB hosts a concert featuring national punk rock band Nothington and local […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
THE SANTA MARIA UNIT FOR THE CALIFORNIA ONE CARE campaign sponsors a fundraiser dance featuring music, dance, food, no host bar, and film clips about California One Care on Jan. 26 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Y.O.Y.O. Club, 725 E. Foster Road, Orcutt. Cost is $10, $6 for students. Info: 347-9604. THE UNITED […]
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The impact of head injuries
Playing as a tight end and linebacker for Lompoc High School’s football team, Steven Morehart was enjoying a terrific junior season in 2007. Then, in a contest against Paso Robles, lightning struck. “From what the trainer told me, I took a short kickoff and tried to run it back through the wedge,” Morehart said. “They […]
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Find great eats at the mall
Young and promising, the new year has already delivered welcome rains and renewed hopes. Equally full of promise, Santa Maria’s Town Center greets 2010 with fresh paint and a sunny atmosphere, as well as a line up of local merchants and restaurants ready to serve the community in style. Nearly two years ago, Greg Kozak […]
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Looking for talent
Santa Maria Rotary South is sponsoring Santa Maria Has Talent!, a talent show open to contestants of all ages from Santa Maria, Nipomo, Lompoc, and Guadalupe. First prize is $1,000. Prizes will be awarded for best talent, funniest acts, and best costumes. The event will be held March 4, 5, and 6 at the Santa […]
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Watch the masters
The Santa Maria Philharmonic Society will present a master piano class with world-renowned pianist Kirill Gliadkovsky at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 22 at St. Louis de Montfort Church, 1190 E. Clark Ave. in Orcutt. The class is a special public piano recital where several students will perform works for the audience while the master teacher […]
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Centeno Gallery honors Black History month
Lompoc Museum and the Lompoc chapter of Club Arcturus are teaming up to honor Black History Month with a special exhibit in the Museum’s Centeno Gallery Jan. 17 through Feb. 28. This year’s featured artist is well-known Lompoc artist and entrepreneur Victor Jordan, publisher of the monthly magazine, The Lompoc Vision. A selection from Victor’s […]
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How has volunteering changed your life?
Austin Gruber lieutenant “I haven’t been changed by a volunteer, but I’ve worked with Habitat for Humanity in Virginia and was part of the Airmen Against Drunk Driving—basically seven years of volunteering.” Judy Sachson retired “When I first saw the Santa Maria Dog Shelter and what they do there, it made me want to volunteer, […]
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Two legs, four legs
Wanted: Volunteers to cuddle babies, play with puppies, and taste ice cream. Looking for volunteer opportunities? You won’t find that ad—not in real life, anyway. Then again, you probably won’t see one detailing the true work behind an opportunity: Wanted: Someone to wash 20 loads of laundry, mop poopy kennels, and rake dirt. For free. […]
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Political Watch 1.14
It seems to be katching on—San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Katcho Achadjian recently announced that 15 current and former city council members have endorsed him in his campaign for the 33rd District Assembly seat. The council members, such as former Lompoc Councilman Will Schuyler and former San Luis Obispo Councilwoman Dodie Williams, join a growing […]