THE PISMO BEACH YOUTH THEATRE presents musical theater production classes for 4th through 8th graders for a production of Annie meeting Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. through Dec. at Temple Beth El, 1501 E. Alvin, Santa Maria. Cost is $40 per month. Info: 471-4976 or pismobeachyouththeater.com. THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks […]
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Dance Lessons
WORTH THE DRIVE THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH Recreation Division Community Development Department presents a “Hoop Dance Fusion!” class on Thursdays through Dec. 17 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pismo Veteran’s Hall, Pismo Beach. Cost is $30 to $40 per month. A “Hoop Dance Fitness” class meets Saturdays from 2 to 3 p.m. […]
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Stage
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents the youth dancers and their production of The Nutcracker Dec. 19 and 20 at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts Center, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Cost is $14, $11 for the Ethel Pope Auditorium, $12 to $18 at the Clark Center. Info: 922-8313 or 489-9444 (Clark Center). PCPA […]
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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 PUBLIC LIBRARY presents a Holiday Song Fest with Craig Newton on Dec. 17 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Santa Maria Public Library, 421 South McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994 or ci.santa-maria.ca.us/210.shtml. STILL EVOLVING performs in concert on Dec. 19 at 10 p.m. at 714 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Cost is […]
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Special Events
THE BOOK WORM presents an author signing event with “Uncle Bob” and his book, When I was a Little Boy, I Played in a Hayloft, on Dec. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Book Worm, 230 E. Betteravia Road, Santa Maria. Info: tmihope.org. ORCUTT BREW COMPANY presents a “Beer Connoisseur’s Christmas Party,” […]
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Nouns on display
Franczeska Bobi Angel presents People, Places, and Things at Santa Maria Public Library’s Shepard Hall Gallery, 421 S. McClelland St., Jan. 4 through 29 during normal library hours. For more information, call 925-0994.
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Book it to the shop
Pastor Bob Wedaa is releasing his second book illustrated by Chinese school children, When I was a Little Boy I Played in a Hayloft, and will hold a signing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 19 at the Bookworm, 230 Betteravia Road. For more information, visit tmihope.org. Arts Briefs is compiled by Arts […]
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Get ready to laugh
Bill Alarid will present Laughter Yoga Sessions at the Luis Oasis Senior Center beginning Jan. 8 in the Main Hall at 420 Soares Ave., Old Orcutt. To sign up, call 937-9750. For more information, call Alarid at 925-3216
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Buy local, online
PSYCHOBUNNYGAL, Sarah Eckert, Santa Maria SUN How long have you been selling on Etsy? PSYCHOBUNNYGAL I have been on Etsy and selling since March of this year. I heard about this site from a graphics teacher of mine at Allan Hancock College, actually, Professor Kutz, who mentioned what it was. I was hooked. SUN When […]
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Holy days
A group of men gathers to pray in a corner room of a second-story office building on East Plaza Drive in Santa Maria. On the street below and a few blocks over on Broadway, someone has hung Christmas decorations and twinkling lights, signifying the beginning of the Christmas holiday. But unlike many of their neighbors, […]
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What was the last book you read?
Jonas Tucker fry servant “American Gods. It’s pretty awesome; it’s a modern classic. The author is very descriptive and has great character development.” Matthew Mariscal student “Pride and Prejudice. It was complicated, but had a good message.” Annabel Suarez student “El Llano en Llamas [The Burning Plain and Other Stories]. It’s about the Mexican revolution […]