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Barbecues

  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 […]

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Health

SANSUM CLINIC offers a “Diabetes Essentials” class on Nov. 12 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the clinic and Nov. 19 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 1225 North H St., Lompoc. Cost is $10. Sansum Clinic is located at 1225 North H St., Lompoc. Info: 737-8700.   MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER offers a “Managing Your […]

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Art

THE LOS PADRES ARTIST GUILD presents a demonstration of acrylic and mixed-media painting by artist Marylou Falstreau at the guild’s monthly meeting on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Luis Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Old Orcutt. Info: mfalstreau.com or 264-6722.   THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents the mixed media drawings of […]

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Learning

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN Lompoc-Vandenberg branch invites the public to a panel discussion on “The Dangers of the Internet Age” on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Lompoc Library, 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc. Info: 733-4950.   WORTH THE DRIVE   THE SANTA BARBARA HUMANIST SOCIETY presents famous prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi speaking […]

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Recreation

THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT invites runners of all ages for the 13th annual Turkey Trot Fun Run, set for Nov. 21 at the Hagerman Sports Complex, 3300 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 925-051, Ext. 260.   THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA holds registration for Adult Arena Soccer in several divisions […]

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Kids & Family

THE DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY presents author and storyteller Matthew Gollub giving a free reading from one of his books on Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the museum, 705 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 928-8414 or smvdiscoverymuseum.org.   THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents an “Improv for Teens” […]

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Dance Lessons

DANCE WITH US offers dance classes Nov. 25 with beginning/intermediate East Coast swing at 6:30 p.m. and beginning salsa at 7:30 p.m. at the Lompoc Civic Auditorium, 224 South St., Lompoc. Cost is $10, $20 for three weeks. Info: DanceWithUs.biz.   WORTH THE DRIVE   THE CENTRAL COAST FOLLIES host dance lessons for those aged […]

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Stage

PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, based on the novel by C.S. Lewis, through Dec. 23 in the Marian Theatre, 800 S College, Santa Maria. Cost is $26.25 to $30. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org. WORTH THE DRIVE   THE VALLEY COMMUNITY THEATRE presents its production of The Fantasticks […]

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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: […]

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Concerts

THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE CONCERT BAND presents its second “Pops” concert on Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 2970 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Cost is $10, $5 for seniors and students. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3252.   AMY OBENSKI performs in concert on Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. at South Side Coffee, […]

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Special Events

THE SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT presents the sixth annual “Celebration of Life” event honoring community members who have reached the age of 90 years or better Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Community Center, 313 West Tunnell St., Santa Maria.   THE FRIENDS OF THE NIPOMO LIBRARY holds a fall […]

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I make just enough money to have about three cents left in my account on the last day of the month. My bank balance is a delicate thing that has to be handled with absolute care and precision. Even a minuscule error can be disastrous—not only disastrous to my finances, but, more importantly, disastrous to […]

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