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 […]
Art
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Women’s clothing store opens
There’s a new downtown destination for unique casual and formal women’s wear: the Ruby Red Fashion Boutique in Santa Maria. The boutique, which opened on Nov. 21, specializes in clothes, jewelry, wraps, and other accessories. Owner Sue Olivera and her staff are committed to giving customers personal service to help find exactly what they’re looking […]
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CoastHills CEO named League chairman
The California Credit Union League, a trade association for credit unions in the state, recently announced the appointment of Jeff York as its new chairman. Sworn in to his post at the organization’s annual meeting, York has served as president and CEO of Lompoc’s CoastHills Federal Credit Union since 2004, and has more than 25 […]