THE CITY OF LOMPOC PARKS, RECREATIONS, AND URBAN FORESTRY DEPARTMENT offers a “Yoga-Stretch and Strength” class meeting Tuesdays Sept. 8 to 29; and Sept. 10 to 24 from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. at the Anderson Recreation Center. Cost is $30, $36 for non-city residents. A “Dance Fitness” class is Sept. 9 to 30 from 6 […]
Recreation
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Kids & Family
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents a Grandparent’s Day Celebration for grandparents and their grandchildren between the ages of 6 and 12. The event features singing, games, arts and crafts, and delicious treats on Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Elwin Mussel Senior Center, 510 East Park Ave., […]
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Dance Lessons
THE CITY OF LOMPOC Parks and Recreation Department presents a belly dancing class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 14 through 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. Sept. 14 through 28 at the Civic Auditorium […]
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Stage
PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of Distracted by Lisa Loomer through Sept. 20 at the Severson Theatre, 800 S. College Drive, Santa Maria. Cost is $26.25 to $28.25. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org. WORTH THE DRIVE THE SANTA BARBARA DANCE ALLIANCE presents its 15th annual International Dance and Music Festival on Sept. 12 at […]
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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 SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY and the Santa Maria Town Center East present musical entertainment featuring the Santa Maria Winds in concert on Sept. 13 in the Center Court of the Santa Maria Town Center, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0412. WORTH THE DRIVE THE SANTA BARARA MUSIC CLUB and Santa Barbara Sister Cities holds […]
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Special Events
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ANIMAL CARE FOUNDATION presents its Cause 4 Paws fundraiser Pledge Walk and Pet Fair featuring a doggie carnival, a barbecue, bake sale, entertainment, adoption dogs, and more Sept. 12 at Pioneer Park, 1000 W. Foster Road, Santa Maria. THE SANTA MARIA A’S FORD CAR CLUB presents its annual All Ford […]
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Political Watch 9-10
• Read her lips: No higher taxes. Etta Waterfield, candidate for 33rd District Assembly, recently voiced her opposition to higher taxes by signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, authored by Americans for Tax Reform. “Unrestrained spending landed our state into the biggest budget crisis of our time,” Waterfield said in a release. “And, when the Democrats […]
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Community Notebook 9-10
MONDAY, SEPT. 14 • The Santa Maria City Block Grants Advisory Committee has its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room, 110 E. Cook St., Santa Maria. TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 • The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Hearing […]
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Hobnobbing with Helen
The organization that wants you to remember everything had an informal and fun gathering from 2 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, at Addamo’s tasting room in Old Orcutt. Santa Maria’s Central Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is gearing up for its annual Waller Park walk, set for Sept. 26. To get […]
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Keeping one step ahead of the flames
In the wake of the La Brea Fire and the raging Station Fire near Los Angeles, county fire officials are urging residents to take steps to help prevent the next blaze from becoming a monster. About a quarter of the Los Padres National Forest’s 2 million acres has burned in the past several years, […]
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Hanging up his helmet
Fighting fires has always been in Santa Maria Fire Chief Frank Ortiz’s blood—whether he knew it or not. When the Sacramento native graduated from high school in 1976, his father—a local fire chief—suggested that his son sign up as a volunteer in his department. Unbeknownst to Ortiz, that position started a lifelong career as […]