Art

FREE ART CLASSES are offered for elementary school aged kids through adults on Oct. 10 at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and noon at Bethany Church, 4849 Bethany Lane, Orcutt. Info: lindablevins.com or 929-0683.   THE GUADALUPE CULTURAL ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER presents the exhibition “Re-hacer/Des-echos 2009” featuring the work of Juan Manuel Perez Salazar through […]

COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN CARING present a Volunteer Orientation and Training on Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the United Way Building, 1660 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 925-8000 or community@partnersincaring.org.   THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, Santa Maria branch, holds its monthly meeting with the topic “Understanding Today’s Finances” on Oct. […]

THE DUNES CENTER presents its third annual Coreopsis Cup golf tournament on Oct. 9 with a shotgun start at noon at the Monarch Dunes Golf Course in Nipomo. Info: 343-2455, Ext. 201.   WORTH THE DRIVE   THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH Recreation Division Community Development Department presents a “Standup Paddle Boarding Class” Oct. 17, […]

THE NIPOMO SWAPMEET holds a Halloween Bucks Giveaway for kids on Oct. 11, 18, and 25 at noon at the Swapmeet in Nipomo. Cost is $3. Info: 929-7000.   THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB presents Youth Basketball League Sing-Ups on Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at the club, 901 N. Railroad, Santa Maria. […]

THE CITY OF SANT MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents a “Cardio Dance Fusion” class Tuesdays from 6 to 7:15 p.m. through Oct. 27 at the Elwin Mussell Center, 510 East Park Ave., Santa Maria. Cost is $33.50, $27 for city residents. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 264, or ci.santa-maria.ca.us.   WORTH THE DRIVE   THE CITY […]

ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE Dance Department presents Dimensions in Dance, featuring 11 original dances performed and choreographed by faculty and students in various styles Oct. 14 through 17 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. at the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College Ave., Santa Maria. Cost is $12 to $15. Info: […]

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: […]

THE LOMPOC MUSIC ASSOCIATION presents a concert featuring Project—a flute, bass, and cello ensemble—on Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 925 North F St., Lompoc. Cost is $25, or $10 for students. Info: 688-4687 or lompocconcert.org.   WORTH THE DRIVE   THE SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY presents “Sizzlin’ Fiddlin,’” a benefit performance […]

GROWING GROUNDS FARM presents its second annual Harvest Festival, featuring fresh flowers, organic vegetables, art, music, and unique products on Oct. 8 from noon to 6 p.m. at the farm at West Foster Road and California Boulevard. in Orcutt. Info: 541-5144, Ext. 175, or hbrown@t-mha.org.   THE CENTRAL COAST RAILROAD FESTIVAL celebrates railroad history in […]