THE GUADALUPE DUNES CENTER offers a full-moon hike on Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at Oso Flaco Lake. Info: 343-2455, Ext. 201. 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. […]
Recreation
KIDS & FAMILY
THE DISCOVERY MUSEUM presents a “Move and Groove at the Museum” program featuring music and dance for kids on Sept. 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the museum, 705 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 928-8414 or programs@smdiscoverymuseum.org. THE PISMO BEACH YOUTH THEATRE presents musical theater production classes for 4th through 8th graders […]
DANCE LESSONS
THE CITY OF SANT MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents “Twinkle Toes—Mommy and Me Pre-Ballet” for kids 2 to 3 years old Tuesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. starting Sept. 8 at the Veteran’s Memorial Center, 313 West Tunnell St., Santa Maria. Cost is $27, $22 for city residents. A “Cardio Dance Fusion” class is […]
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 MURDER IN MIND PRODUCTIONS presents its production of SLO Legal, a murder mystery dinner theater parody of Boston […]
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 CLUB 805, AKA STINKY’S BAR & GRILL: 2430 South Broadway, 614-9316. DJ Davey D Saturday nights. THE COACHMAN: 1531 S. Broadway, 922-5556. Thursday through Saturday: DJ from […]
Concerts
WORTH THE DRIVE THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND performs in concert with special guest Moonalice on Sept. 3 at 8 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $38.50 to $47.50. Info: 966-4946. NEDERLANDER presents John Legend in concert with special guests India Arie and Vaughn Anthony on […]
Special Events
THE LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT presents its eighth annual Car Show and Cruise Night in benefit of the Special Olympics featuring special guest Eric “Ponch” Estrada on Sept. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. and the car show on Sept. 5 with judging from 9 a.m. to noon at Ryon Park, Lompoc. Entry fee to show […]
Political Watch 9-3
• On Aug. 26, U.S. Rep. Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) joined a long list of politicians, activists, and other individuals to publicly express condolences on the passing of Sen. Edward Kennedy. “Today America lost a true patriot, a committed public servant, and a legislative legend. He was one of the greatest senators this country has […]
Community Notebook 9-3
TUESDAY, SEPT. 8 • The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the Betteravia Government Center’s Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, suite 141, Santa Maria. Agendas are available at bos-agenda.sbcgov.net. • The Guadalupe City Council has its regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the […]
A healthy debate
Unless you’ve had your head under a rock recently, it’s hard to miss that debate going on in this country over health-care reform. Depending on where you stand, H.R. 3200—America’s Affordable Health Choices Act—is either the first step on the road to the horrors of socialism or the wonder-drug cure-all for a broken system. […]
Phased out?
Nearly five years after an international treaty banned the ozone-depleting fumigant methyl bromide from manufacture, the chemical is still being used as a pesticide on strawberries on the Central Coast. Stockpiles of the toxic gas are legal for growers to use on strawberries in the United States—the result of an “essential use” exemption from […]
Taste for a cure
Go wine tasting for a good cause on Sept. 6 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Addamo Estate Vineyard Tasting Room and Bistro, 400 E. Clark Ave., in Old Town Orcutt. A portion of the proceeds will go to Central Coast chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association to find a cure for the devastating disease. […]

