MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER offers an Alzheimer’s lecture on Oct. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the center. An “Asthma” class is Oct. 27 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the center. A “COPD” class is Oct. 28 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the center. A “Smart Eating for Kids and Teens” class meets […]
Health
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. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117 or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us. COFFEE AND COMPANY’S Lucman Gallery features the works of local artist Robert Hoebel through […]
Learning
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “Community Reads: Book Discussion of Little Heathens by Mildred Kalish” Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. at the Santa Maria Public Library Shephard Hall, 421 S McClelland St., Santa Maria. A “Community Reads” event featuring “Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm during the Great Depression” […]
Recreation
THE LA PURISIMA MISSION presents “Village Days” featuring live demonstrations of ancient Chumash life Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Purisima Mission, 2295 Purisima Road, Lompoc. Info: lapurisimamission.org. THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA holds registration for Adult Arena Soccer in several divisions with the deadline Jan. 14. Cost is $400 […]
Kids & Family
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents “Spooktacular Hallowe’en Parties” Oct. 22 in Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 414. THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY Children’s Room presents “Totally Terrifying” featuring scary stories for ages 7 and up on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland, […]
Dance Lessons
THE CITY OF SANTA 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. ONGOING EVERYBODY CAN DANCE offers classes in […]
Stage
THE LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE presents its annual haunted theater, Cirque Du Mort, Oct. 23, 24, 30, and 31 at the theater, 211 North H St., Lompoc. Info: 757-2281. PCPA THEATERFEST sells advance tickets for its upcoming season through Oct. 31 at the box office, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $26.25 to $30. Info: […]
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, […]
Concerts
BOOMERS! presents a Battle of the Bands competition featuring two performance nights and a finale night Oct. 23, 30, and Nov. 5 at Boomers, Santa Maria. Info: 928-4942 or BoomersParks.com. VIVA EL ARTE DE SANTA BARBARA presents Banda Viento do Oro in concert Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Theater, 884 Guadalupe St., […]
Special Events
INSPARATIONS SALON celebrates its six-year anniversary with a ladies night, raising awareness for breast cancer on Oct. 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the salon in Orcutt. Info: insparation1.com or (530) 902-0759. THE YOUTH EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM celebrates “Lights on Afterschool,” raising awareness and support for after school programs Oct. 22 from 4 to […]
C Gallery offers classes
Artist Susan Buchanan will offer a gift-making workshop at The C Gallery in Los Alamos on Nov. 6 and 7. The Santa Maria artist shows her work widely at local and regional art shows and exhibits in Cafe Quackenbush in Los Alamos. The workshop, titled “Paper Clay Pins, Pendants & Stones,” will feature instruction on […]
Festival of trees
Altrusa International, Inc. of the Central Coast and Altrusa International, Inc. of the Central Coast Foundation will host their sixth annual Festival of Trees fundraising event. Local businesses and sponsors decorate a tree complete with gifts. The event will begin the day after Thanksgiving—Nov. 27—and will run through Dec. 13. The event will be held […]

