Art

THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents its annual Spring Show, featuring the works of local artists through April 26 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 East Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: lompocvalleyartassociation.com or 737-1129. MARILYN DOVER BENSON is the featured artist for the month of April at Vandenberg Village Library on Constellation Road in Lompoc. Info: 937-8108 […]

THE NIPOMO LIBRARY hosts former Peace Corps Volunteer Penny Porter speaking about the Peace Corps on April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Nipomo Library, 918 West Tefft St., Nipomo. Info: 929-3888 or eva-bill@att.net. CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY holds informational sessions about its educational programs April 28 at 5 p.m. and April 29 at 5 p.m. about […]

THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA presents its 15th annual Tri-for-Fun Triathlon on April 25 at the YMCA, 3400 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 937-8521. ONGOING A MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BEACH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE with four-on-four teams, no contact, is every Sunday at the beach in front of the Sandcastle Inn, Pismo Beach. Cost is $3 […]

THE GUADALUPE-NIPOMO DUNES CENTER presents a “Refuge Family Day” event featuring display stations along a quarter-mile hike on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., starting at the intersection of Beigle Road and Oso Flaco Lake Road, off of Highway 1, Nipomo. Info: 343-2455, Ext. 204, or info@dunescenter.org. WORTH THE DRIVE THE EXPLORATION STATION […]

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 YOUTH DANCE presents its production of Billy Goats Gruff and Dancing Cats April 24, 25, and 26 in the Severson Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $10, $8 for seniors. Info: 922-8313. LAKEVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL’S Drama Department presents its production of Beauty and the Beast April […]

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 SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA presents a concert featuring the pieces by Thomas, Beethoven, and Brahms on April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, McCoy Lane and College Drive, Santa Maria. Cost is $27, $22 for seniors, $12 for students. Info: 925-0412. THE ALLAN HANCOCK SINGERS directed by Ann Lucas, performs a concert […]

THE PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP OF SANTA MARIA holds a meeting featuring a performance by the Oasis Ukulele Band on April 23 at 1 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 605 E. McCoy Lane, Santa Maria. Info: 937-7776. THE SANTA MARIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL features carnival rides, games, food booths, live entertainment, and a farmers’ market April 24 […]