Over the millennia, wine has fueled countless fancies and big adventures, some noble and others just plain crazy. Among the more recent and distinctly noble of these enterprises, Vino de Sueños (“wine of dreams”) aims to fulfill the needs of the region’s hardworking vineyard and farm laborers. Conceived under the auspices of People Helping […]
Wine of dreams
Clubs & Meetings
4-H welcomes anyone interested in the group to sign up now. Find a nearby club by contacting the Santa Barbara County 4-H Office at 692-1730 or zmhughes@ucdavis.edu. ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL, INC. of SANTA MARIA, a nonprofit business and professional organization, meets the second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., in the Altrusa Theatre of the […]
Spiritual
BAHA’I interfaith worship services are the second Sunday of each month. Info: 489-4172. Children’s classes are the first Saturday of each month. Info: 937-9451. Study circles about The Life of the Spirit are ongoing in Santa Maria. For questions, dates, and times: 614-0963. Info: 937-9451. BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH holds worship services Sundays with Holy […]
Farmers Markets
SANTA MARIA 100 S. Broadway at Main, Wednesdays, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Features local beekeepers’ honey and bee pollen, breads and pastries, plants and flower bouquets, fresh fruits and vegetables. ORCUTT Corner of Clark and Bradley, Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh honey, flowers, and eggs, along with fresh fruits and […]
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 Church […]
Health
THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH’s Recreation Division Community Development Department offers a health and wellness seminar about flu prevention and treatment on Nov. 4 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pismo Beach Veterans’ Hall. Free. Info: 773-7063 or pismobeach.org. MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER offers a “Smart Eating for Kids and Teens” class meets the […]
Art
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents an exhibit featuring selections from the Autumn Arts Grapes and Grains Festival through Oct. 30 at the Santa Maria Public Library, Shepard Hall, 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. The mixed media drawings of Richard Fisher show Nov. 2 through 30 at Shepard Hall in the library. Also showing […]
Learning
COLAB hosts a dinner conference on “Taxes, Regulation, and Junk Science” Oct. 29 at the Santa Maria Fairpark, Santa Maria. Cost is $35. Info: 929-3148 or colabsbc.org. COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN CARING present a volunteer orientation and training on Oct. 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce, 111 South […]
Recreation
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA holds registration for Adult Arena Soccer in several divisions with the deadline Jan. 14. Cost is $400 for member teams, $425 for participant teams. Info: 937-8521. WORTH THE DRIVE THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH Recreation Division Community Development Department presents a “Standup Paddle Boarding Class” Nov. 7 or […]
Kids & Family
MOTIONZ presents a Haunted Toy Shop Oct. 29 through 31 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at 218 Town Center East, Santa Maria. All night laser tag is Oct. 30 to 31 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Cost is $20. Info: 922-6922 or motionz.net. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY’S AWESOME KIDS AWARD stops accepting nominations for […]
Dance Lessons
WORTH THE DRIVE THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH Recreation Division Community Development Department presents a “Hoop Dance Fusion!” class on Thursdays Dec. 3 through 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 […]
Stage
PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, based on the novel by C.S. Lewis Nov. 5 through Dec. 23 in the Marian Theatre, Santa Maria. PCPA sells advanced tickets for its upcoming season through Oct. 31 at the box office, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $26.25 to […]

