NIPOMO DANCE features free dance classes for the month of March. Info: nipomorecreation.org or 929-5437. 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. THE DANCE STUDIO offers dance classes in […]
Dance Lessons
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Stage
WORTH THE DRIVE THE CLARK CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents Cadence and Ricky Moreno, Las Vegas based magicians performing March 19 through 21 at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. The Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie shows March 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Clark Center. Cost […]
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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 LOMPOC CONCERT ASSOCIATION presents classic American baritone Daniel Narducci in concert on March 21 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 925 North F St., Lompoc. Cost is $25, $10 for students. Info: 735-1408. WORTH THE DRIVE LEROY BELL and His Only Friends perform in concert on March 19 at 7:30 p.m. at […]
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Special Events
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents, as part of its international film series, a film screening March 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s Forum, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3209. THE LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT presents a Southeast Area Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) meeting on March 24 at 5:30 p.m. at […]
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President Obama is still my president
Friends and I have noticed an interesting and nauseating parallel between the postures of our presidential electors: I lived with a liberal during a portion of President George Bush’s recent term whose friends and associates frequently used absurd and caustic expressions portraying and demeaning his character and demeanor. While their man was elected president this […]
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Good work, Assemblyman Blakeslee
Please join me in commending Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee for his work in introducing legislation that would recognize Tibet’s exiled leader, the Dalai Lama, for his “outstanding moral and religious leadership.” It would also declare March 10, the 50th anniversary of a Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, as Tibet Awareness Day. The brutal oppression of the […]
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An open letter to Steve Pappas
I attended most of the candidates’ forums and listened carefully to each 3rd District candidate expound upon why he or she should be elected. One thing came through very strongly about your character: It’s my way or no way. You have proven without a shadow of a doubt that you are exactly the kind of […]
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Don’t forget the local Filipino military history
Your article in the March 12 edition, titled “Veterans fight for full equity,” focused on the subject of the World War II Filipinos who fought for the U.S. Army and believed that they should receive compensation for their service. After 60 years, this has finally been granted. However, there is a local historical aspect to […]
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Sailing the seas of cheese
Based on the endless parade of idiotic decisions I continually make as a husband, you’d never know that I’ve been married for more than 10 years. It’s like I need to take a remediation course on relationships. The class should be titled “What not to buy your wife for Valentine’s Day, her birthday, your anniversary, […]
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Arts Briefs
Get wild: Volunteer The Wildling Art Museum has a new, bigger facility and is offering new volunteer opportunities. The new facility at 2928 San Marcos Ave. in Los Olivos has a large gallery, gift shop, education center, and library, and the museum anticipates doubling its attendance within two years. To show off its new facilities […]
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Teacher is student
They say those who can’t, teach. But Allan Hancock College instructors are turning that cliché on its head and proving they can, by featuring their work in the annual faculty art exhibit at the Ann Foxworthy Gallery. Curated by Gallery Director Marti Fast, the show will feature drawings, paintings, digital media, ceramics, photography, and conceptual […]