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 […]
Recreation
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Kids & Family
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 […]
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Dance Lessons
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 […]
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Stage
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 […]
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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 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 […]
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Concerts
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 […]
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Special Events
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 […]
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This one won’t be a sleeper
The Sleeping Beauty—with former assistant director of the Bolshoi Ballet, Alexi Badrak, as guest director—will be staged by the Santa Maria Civic Ballet and Everybody Can DANCE on June 6 at 7 p.m. and June 7 at 3 p.m. at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks, Arroyo Grande. The role of […]
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Reach out for literacy
“Reaching Out … An Evening of Celebration” will be held May 2 at the Santa Maria Country Club at 505 W. Waller Lane. This fundraiser benefit for literacy on the Central Coast is the second annual and is named for the books and philosophy of Dr. Francisco Jimenez, who centered his autobiographical works on Santa […]
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The spirit of progress
Even though his career reaches back into the mid ’80s, no one has ever accused local singer songwriter Glen Phillips of sitting still. Ever since he first took to the stage out front of Toad the Wet Sprocket at the tender age of 16, Phillips’ musical life has been in constant motion. Having released five […]
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Exotic escape
About two years ago, I took up kickboxing. Muay Thai to be exact. The national sport of Thailand, Muay Thai is like cardio kickboxing on crack. It combines traditional punch combinations with several kinds of kicks, and—if you want to get really fancy—flying elbows and knees. Practicing Muay Thai has taught me a lot of […]
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Community Notebook 4-23
MONDAY, APRIL 27 • The Nipomo Community Advisory Council has its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Nipomo Community Services District Headquarters, 148 S. Wilson St., Nipomo. TUESDAY, APRIL 28 • 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 […]
