WORTH THE DRIVE THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents its first Family Day as part of the Santa Ynez Valley Free Museum Day on March 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org. THE EXPLORATION STATION presents a fun cooking class for kids ages 12 to […]
Kids & Family
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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. THE DANCE STUDIO offers dance classes in Santa Maria and Nipomo in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, and Dance Team. Info: […]
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Stage
PCPA THEATERFEST presents “InterPlay: The Stage Between,” featuring readings of the plays Evie’s Waltz (March 6 and 7 at 7 p.m., March 14 and 16 at 2 p.m.), and Iron Kisses (March 7 and 8 at 2 p.m., and March 13 and 14 at 7 p.m.) at the Severson Theatre, Hancock College, 800 S. College […]
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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 NORTH COUNTY RAPE CRISIS AND CHILD PROTECTION CENTER and the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce sponsor a performance of The Great American Songbook by Maggie Worsdale on March 7 at 7 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 905 E. Ocean, Lompoc. Cost is $35. Info: 736-8535. THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE CONCERT […]
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Special Events
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents, as part of its international film series, three film screenings: March 6, 13, and 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s Forum, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3209. THE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION presents the fifth annual Taste for Justice wine and food event on March 7 at the […]
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We all need to back Barack Obama
I find it fascinating that those who point out the obvious failures of George W. Bush are called traitors and those who want the new policies of President Barack Obama to fail are promoted as real Americans. Real Americans voted for the changes that President Obama is trying to implement and, true to form, the […]
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About President Obama’s address to the nation
I thought the speech by the president was great. Now if we could just get the media to get off the negative productivity and start talking about something positive. Maybe the people would have a different outlook on our economy. With all of the negative publications of the newspapers and the TV, this is counter […]
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They should all call him ‘Dad’
Recently an unmarried, unemployed mother of six gave birth to eight more babies. Facilitating this event was a fertility clinic doctor. He caused this pregnancy—he’s the “father.” He should pay for the raising of these babies.
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Get rid of the American oligarchy
I often read letters that condemn socialism as some sort of evil force that will bring down our form of democracy. We are, in fact, a socialistic-democracy, and it isn’t dangerous or bad. Too often, though, it’s associated with communism and or dictatorships. Socialism as best defined is a system whereby all programs are state […]
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Get rid of the American oligarchy
I often read letters that condemn socialism as some sort of evil force that will bring down our form of democracy. We are, in fact, a socialistic-democracy, and it isn’t dangerous or bad. Too often, though, it’s associated with communism and or dictatorships. Socialism as best defined is a system whereby all programs are state […]
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Offshore drilling could save lives
Your article (“Offshore isn’t off limits anymore,” Feb. 12) outlines exactly what is wrong in this state. There are too many tree-hugging “environmentalists” that are unbelievably short-sighted and misinformed about offshore drilling, which holds up the process of tapping this vital resource. “Environmentalists” will always point to the Santa Barbara spill. However, that time period […]