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: […]
Dance Lessons
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Stage
WORTH THE DRIVE CAL POLY ORCHESIS DANCE COMPANY presents “Impact” on Jan. 30 and 31 and Feb. 5-7 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. in the Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, SLO. Cost is $13, $10 for students. Info: 756-2787 or pacslo.org. KELRIK PRODUCTIONS presents its production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor […]
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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
WORTH THE DRIVE UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents the Neville Brothers in concert on Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. at the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $45, $19 for students. The Tokyo String Quartet performs in concert with special guest Paul Berkowitz on Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, […]
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Special Events
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA AND CALTRANS hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Highway 101 six-lane widening project on Jan. 30 at 11 a.m., featuring Sen. Abel Maldonado, Mayor Larry Lavagnino, and Jim Kemp at River Oaks Park, 809 Stanford Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 549-3318. LOMPOC VALLEY IN BLOOM presents a benefit afternoon for […]
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It’s official: 17 teams will race in Tour of California
The recently announced complete roster for Amgen Tour of California boasts 17 professional cycling teams from around the world: Ag2r-La Mondiale, Astana, Bissell Pro Cycling Team, BMC Racing Team, Cervelo Test Team, Colavita/Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light, Fly V Australia presented by Successful Living Foundation Team, Garmin-Chipotle, Jelly Belly Cycling Team, Liquigas, Ouch presented […]
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Water polo everywhere
Coach Charlie Bell walks around the Olympic-sized pool, doing three things at once and loving every minute of it. Normally he has twice as many players and coaches, but today they’re in Bakersfield defending the honor of the One Way Water Polo club. “In fact, I’m kind of bummed I’m not playing with them today,” […]
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Sonny Martinez
Sonny Martinez is a soft-spoken guy with an easy smile, but don’t let that fool you—he’s one of the best wrestlers in the area. The Pioneer Valley junior is 37-1 this year. Martinez knew from early on that he wanted to get into sports. So early, in fact, that “wrestling was the only sport that […]
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Just say no to leapfrog developments
Driving home from Irvine recently, I noticed how nice it was to leave the Ventura/Los Angeles county areas and head into Santa Barbara County and the open areas of the Central Coast. No wonder tourists like to come here! The squeeze of the shoulder-to-shoulder impact of homes, asphalt, and cars was lifted from my head […]
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Football and finger foods
Partisan supporters, die-hard fans, and even the gridiron action-impaired eagerly anticipate the big day that lies just ahead. Whether drawn to the spectacle of sport or merely tagging along for the lively social scene, Super Bowl Sunday revelers know they’ll be digging into bowls, baskets, and platters loaded with tasty food. In the United States, […]
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Arts Briefs
Students can dance Two students from the Everybody Can DANCE Vaganova Ballet Academy received scholarships awarded by the Santa Barbara Dance Alliance on Jan. 23. Sydney Burkert and Kaila Holford started with a recommendation from their teacher, Diane Zink, for scholarship competition. After excelling in October auditions, the young artists were among 14 students who […]
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Hitting a high note
Gaetano Ferro has the accent of a Latin lover, a natural singing ability, and the voice of a man many years his junior. At 71, Ferro said he’s often told that he sounds much younger—a feat he chalks up to good living. “I don’t care what the calendar says, I just don’t feel that old,” […]