THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents a “Cardio Dance Fusion” class Tuesdays from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Oct. 6 through 27 at the Elwin Mussell Center, 510 E. Park Ave., Santa Maria. Cost is $33.50, $27 for city residents. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 264, or ci.santa-maria.ca.us. THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH’S […]
Dance Lessons
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Stage
THE SANTA MARIA CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of Sex, Lies, and the I.R.S. Oct. 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. at the Santa Maria Civic Theatre, 1660 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Cost is $14. Info: 922-4442 or smct.org. THE SANTA BARBARA COUNCIL FOR SELF-ESTEEM presents a 20th anniversary lecture series featuring Beverlye […]
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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 LOMPOC MUSIC ASSOCIATION presents a concert by Santa Clara University teacher and organist James Welch on Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ, 3346 Constellation Road, Vandenberg Village. Info: 735-7832 or 736-1820. THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE CONCERT BAND performs a pops concert on Oct. 3 […]
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Special Events
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents its second annual Harvest Festival, featuring grape stomping, tasting, pruning displays, a wine bottling demo, a video presentation, refreshments, and entertainment Oct. 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. The Harvest Festival is part of the college’s Career Exploration Day, featuring representatives […]
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Fight night
Imagine the voice of one of those smooth-talking, enthusiastic boxing announcers: “We have a big heavyweight match-up here tonight, folks. It’s a championship bout, with everything on the line. It’s fight night at the Krrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriders! “In this corner, weighing in, according to her driver’s license, at 130 pounds: ‘The wife, whom he loves,’ Mrs. […]
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A new executive director joins children’s arts efforts
The Board of Directors of the Orcutt Children’s Arts Foundation recently appointed Orcutt resident Hannah Rubacalva as its new executive director. Rubacalva most recently worked as a senior account manager with a customer relationship management software company and worked for Santa Maria Valley YMCA as their youth and family program director. The foundation’s […]
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PCPA gets recognized
Stage Scene L.A., which reviews performing arts, recently recognized PCPA’s 2009 Summer Season with 11 awards. Editor Steven Stanley reviewed 256 eligible productions throughout L.A. and surrounding areas—including Solvang—between Sept. 1, 2008, and Aug. 31, 2009. PCPA’s awards include Best Director for Roger DeLaurier for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Les […]
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Marking memories
This month marks the 80th anniversary of the stock market crash that many people believe kicked off the Great Depression. With the current economy in a recession, parallels abound. But though there may be similarities between now and then, some say the Great Depression was an event like no other. “People just don’t realize […]
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A cruise up the coast
Ed. note: Longtime Sun friend John Ready recently talked his way into the 59th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance event and brought back proof of his journey in the form of celebrity sightings, tales of classic cars, and plenty of chest-clutching swooning over the Benzs and Bugattis. While this annual event has come and gone, the […]
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The rise of civilization
A wise man once said: “This is grain, which any fool can eat, but for which the Lord intended a more divine means of consumption … beer!” For all of recorded history, it’s been with us. Beer, in fact, may have been responsible for recorded history. According to Bryon Burch in his book, Brewing […]
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Who’s your favorite guitar player?
Gene Ortiz I &C technician “Eddie Van Halen. I like his type of music, but he’s just one on a long list of my favorites.” Kaylee Bondietti baker “Johnny Cash, because I’m living in a ‘Ring of Fire.’” Jeff Helms band director “Slash, because he was the first thing I thought of. I don’t really […]