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 […]
Barbecues
Health
SANSUM CLINIC offers a “Diabetes Essentials” class Sept. 17 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $10. “The Alzheimer’s Project: Caregivers” features a film screening on Sept. 21 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the clinic. A “Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Nutrition” class is Sept. 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the […]
Art
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE’S Ann Foxworthy Gallery currently features a photography exhibit by Hancock instructor Dave Passage in the college’s academic resource center at 800 S. College, Santa Maria. An artist reception is Sept. 17 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3465. THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION presents “Iron and Plastic: Alternative […]
Learning
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents a “Fabricalicious” class Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 through Oct. 22 at the Maramonte Community Center, 620 East Sunrise, Santa Maria. Cost is $40 to $49.50, $20 material fee due to instructor. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 264, or ci.santa-maria.ca.us. THE CITY OF […]
Recreation
THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA presents the Coastal Cleanup Day’s 25th anniversary, including cleanups at the following beaches on Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon: Arroyo Burro, Butterfly Beach, Carpinteria Creeks, Carpinteria State Beach, Chase Palm Park, East Branch, El Capitan State Beach, Ellwood Beach, Gaviota State Beach, Goleta Beach, Guadalupe Beach, Haskell’s Beach, […]
Kids & Family
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents an “NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick Competition” Sept. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hagerman Sports Complex, 3300 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260 or dsmitherman@ci.santa-maria.ca.us. An “ Improv for Teens” class is for kids ages 13 to 18 years Sept. […]
Dance Lessons
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. […]
Stage
THE SANTA MARIA CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of Sex, Lies, and the I.R.S. Sept. 18, 19, 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. THE LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE presents two short […]
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: […]
Concerts
BETHANY CHURCH presents a Praise and Worship Rock Concert on Sept. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bethany Church, 4890 Bethany, Orcutt. Info: 268-3424 or reggiefulenwider@yahoo.com. WORTH THE DRIVE THE VILLAGES OF SAN LUIS OBISPO hosts a concert in benefit of the Alzheimer’s Association featuring Café Musique on Sept. 18 at 6 […]
Special Events
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA presents its annual “Tastes of Mexico” event featuring Mexican cuisine, beverages, and entertainment on Sept. 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Veterans’ Memorial Community Center, 313 West Tunnell St., Santa Maria. Cost is $25, $80 for four tickets. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260. A city-organized community meeting is Sept. […]
How do you feel about the state closing parks?
Chuck Miller custodian “It’s unfortunate, but due to the state budget, it’s better than people losing their jobs. And, with the economy and gas prices so high, less people are traveling, so it’s the lesser evil.” Ken Brandt stay-at-home dad “Not good. There aren’t too many parks around in the first place, and hopefully they […]

