THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents “Basketmakers: Traditional to Modern,” an exhibit highlighting baskets of all shapes and sizes Oct. 3 through Jan. 3 at the museum, 200 South H St., Lompoc. An opening reception is Oct. 3 from 3 to 6 p.m. Info: 736-3888 or lompocmuseum@verizon.net. ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE’S Ann Foxworthy Gallery currently features a […]
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Learning
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents a lecture about the Great Depression titled “Hitting Home: Life During America’s Great Depression” presented by Roger Hall on Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Santa Maria campus Forum (C-40), Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. A Suicide and Violence Prevention Forum is Oct. 7 from 6:30 to […]
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Recreation
THE SIERRA CLUB ARGUELLO GROUP presents a sunset/moonrise hike and potluck at Los Flores Ranch on Oct. 3, meeting at 4 p.m. at 4852 S Bradley, Santa Maria. Info: 937-6766. WORTH THE DRIVE THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH Recreation Division Community Development Department presents a “Standup Paddle Boarding Class” Oct. 3 or 17, […]
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Kids & Family
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. Info: 922-7763. THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents an “Improv for Teens” class for kids ages 13 to 18 years through Nov. 16 at […]
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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. 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 […]
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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. 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 […]
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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 […]