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 […]

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 […]

SANSUM CLINIC offers a “Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Nutrition” class Sept. 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $10. A “Stress Management” class is Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. through Sept. 30 at the clinic. Free. The clinic is located at 1225 North H St., Lompoc. Info: 737-8700.   MARIAN MEDICAL […]

ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE’S Ann Foxworthy Gallery currently features a photography exhibit by Hancock instructor Dave Passage in the college’s academic resource center, Ann Foxworthy Gallery at 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3465. A special photography lecture focuses on images taken during and highlighting the Great Depression Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at […]

THE PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP OF SANTA MARIA presents a meeting featuring Susan Kline and Rod Preston of the Hazel Hutchman NeuroCenter on Sept. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Grace Baptist Church, 605 E. McCoy Lane, Santa Maria. Info: 937-7776 or 925-0266.   THE NONPROFIT SUPPORT CENTER presents a “Community Outreach Roundtable” Sept. […]

THE SANTA MARIA ELKS present the Elks Soccer Shootout for four age groups (7 to 13) on Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Adam Park, 600 West Enos Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 720-3581.   THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA needs volunteers for a “Project Clean Waterways” cleanup event on Sept. 26 at […]

THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “Love and Ghost Stories from South of the Border,” a kids’ story event featuring folk tales from Mexico told by Olga Loya Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. at the library, Shepard Hall, 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117.   THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS presents a […]

THE CITY OF LOMPOC Parks and Recreation Department presents a belly dancing class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. through Sept. 28 at the Anderson Recreation Center, Panorama Room, Lompoc. Cost is $31.50, $26.25 for city residents. A Beginning Ballet class is from 5 to 6 p.m. through Sept. 28 at the Civic Auditorium Classroom, Lompoc. […]

THE SANTA MARIA CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of Sex, Lies, and the I.R.S. Sept. 25 and 26, and 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.   WORTH THE DRIVE   THE CLARK CENTER FOR THE […]

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 DAMON CASTILLO BAND performs in support of their new album Sept. 25 at 9 p.m. at Chef Rick’s, Orcutt. Cost is $15. Info: damoncastillo.com or 937-9512.   ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents “La Guitarra California 2009”, a three-day classical guitar event featuring 10 concerts, 3 masterclasses, a silent auction, and displays by guitar makers Sept. […]

COLD STONE CREAMERY hosts the “World’s Largest Ice Cream Social” benefit event featuring a free 3-ounce ice cream created by Make-a-Wish Foundation Junior Tastemaster Jack on Sept. 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Cold Stone Creamery. Info: 676-9474, Ext. 4.   THE GUADALUPE UNION SCHOOL DISRICT and others present a “Children’s Festival and Family […]