Barbecues

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 and St. […]

MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER presents a Senior Health Fair, including free screenings, on May 2 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Marian Hancock Building, 116 S Palisade Drive, Santa Maria. A “Smart Eating for Kids and Teens” class meets the first Monday of each month this year from 4 to 6 p.m. at the hospital. […]

MARILYN DOVER BENSON is the featured artist for the month of April at Vandenberg Village Library on Constellation Road in Lompoc. Info: 937-8108 or donaldbenson2@mac.com. THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents Dee Sudbury as the featured artist of April at the Grossman Gallery, Lompoc Public Library, 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc. Info: 736-4108. THE SANTA […]

THE NORTH COUNTY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION SUMMIT includes a Victims’ Rights Award Luncheon on April 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Santa Maria Inn, Santa Maria. Info: 346-8222. THE CITY OF LOMPOC Parks, Recreation, and Urban Forestry Department presents an event for National Scrapbook Day on May 2 from 9 a.m. to […]

WORTH THE DRIVE STAND UP AND SPELL is a benefit for Santa Barbara Public Library Adult and Family Literacy, featuring Scrabble and dessert on May 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Solvang Branch Library, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang. Cost is $10. Info: 564-5619 or ScrabbleLibrary@gmail.com. KIDICAL MASS is a bike event for kids […]

WORTH THE DRIVE THE EXPLORATION STATION features art classes for kids on Saturdays through May 9 at the Exploration Station, 867 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach. Cost is $60. Info: 473-1421 or info@explorationstation.org. ONGOING LA LECHE LEAGUE SANTA MARIA offers pregnant and nursing moms free breastfeeding support and information the third Wednesday of each month. Info: […]

ONGOING EVERYBODY CAN DANCE offers classes in ballet dance for ages 3 to adult. Call for schedules. Boys and men receive full scholarships. The studio is located at 800 S. Broadway. Info: 937-6753. COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE CLASSES by Jeannette and Henry are Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. for country two-step lessons and from 8 […]

ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE hosts a production of Folklorico!, featuring the festive dances of Mexico, April 30 through May 2 at the college’s Severson Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $10. Info: 922-8313. CABRILLO HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA presents its production of Shakespeare: The Best of the Bard on May 1 and […]

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 9 p.m. to […]

THE LOADING DOCK/ORCUTT BREW presents Pryor Baird and the Deacons in concert on May 1 from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Loading Dock/Orcutt Brew, 315 South Broadway St., Old Orcutt. Info: 934-3471 or info@orcuttbrew.com. WORTH THE DRIVE THE SAN LUIS OBISPO SYMPHONY presents the closing concert of its “Classics” series, featuring selections from Beethoven, […]

THE VALLEY OF THE FLOWERS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST holds a rummage sale on May 1 from 8 a.m. to noon at the church on Constellation Road in Vandenberg Village. Info: Jbakerk@aol.com. THE TIGER ROSE TATTOO AND MUSIC FESTIVAL features more than 80 tattoo artists from all over the world, 17 bands performing live, vendors, […]