ONGOING FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY barbecues Filipino food at the Smart and Final parking lot, N. Broadway on Saturdays and Sundays. Menu items include tri-tip, chicken, beef kabobs, chicken adobo, salad, rice, and bread. Meals cost $6. Info: 922-3422 or 922-3799. FILIPINO CATHOLIC SOCIETY, under the direction of St. Mary’s Church and St. […]
Barbecues
Health
SANSUM CLINIC presents a cholesterol management class Dec. 13 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $10. A diabetes essentials class is Dec. 10 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $10. Info: 737-8700. MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER offers a “Smart Eating for Kids and Teens” class meeting the first […]
Art
THE GUADALUPE CULTURAL ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER presents the exhibition “Re-hacer/Des-echos 2009” featuring the work of Juan Manuel Perez Salazar through Dec. 17 at the Education Center, Guadalupe. Info: 343-2939 or artjmp@gmail.com. THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the exhibit “Photographers Gone Wild, Capturing the Central Coast” featuring local photographers Mel Felix, Cathy Gregg, Lynda […]
Learning
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 […]
Recreation
THE SANTA MARIA INN holds Monday Night Football events through Dec. 28 in the Olde English Tap Room at the Santa Maria Inn, 801 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 928-7777 or santamariainn.com. THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA holds registration for Adult Arena Soccer in several divisions with the deadline Jan. 14. Cost is $400 for […]
Kids & Family
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM features bedtime with Santa on Dec. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m., $5 per child for museum members only; and breakfast with Santa on Dec. 12 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, 705 S. McClelland Ave., Santa Maria. Cost is $10 for an […]
Dance Lessons
THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH, Recreation Division Community Development Department presents a “Hoop Dance Fusion” class through Dec. 17 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pismo Beach Veterans’ Hall, Pismo Beach. Cost is $30. A “Hoop Dance Fitness Class” is through Dec. 19 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Spyglass Park, Pismo Beach. Cost […]
Stage
SANTA MARIA CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of Wake Up, Darling, directed by Meg Smith Dec. 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. at the theater, 1660 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Cost is $14. Info: 922-4442 or smct.org. THE LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE presents its holiday production of Fruit Cakes Dec. 11 and 12 at 7 […]
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 SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “A Night of Holiday Strings,” featuring a string trio in concert on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Santa Maria Public Library, Shepard Hall, 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117. THE TRI CITY SOUND CHORUS of the Sweet Adelines presents its 2009 annual Christmas […]
Special Events
ANYONE WHO BRINGS A TOY worth at least $10 for Toys for Tots to the Joe White Memorial Gymnasium Dec. 10 to 12 from 1 to 7 p.m. will get a voucher for the Allan Hancock College three-day basketball tournament. Cost without toy is $15. Info: hancockcollege.edu. THE U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE TOYS FOR TOTS […]
Be an honorary spaceman
The California Space Authority is looking for businesses and individuals to become members of the California Space Center’s “Launch Team” by contributing to the project by Dec. 31. A minimum donation of $10,000 for organizations, or $1,000 for individuals, will qualify the donor’s name for inclusion in a permanent exhibit celebrating the center’s supporters. Construction […]

