Health

SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES are offered on Jan. 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Santa Maria at 2801 Santa Maria Way, suite B; 425 W Central Ave., Lompoc; 2050 Viborg Road, Santa Ynez; 915 N Milpas St., Santa Barbara; and at Cottage Hospital at Pueblos and Bath streets, Santa Barbara. Info: 346-7275 for Santa Maria […]

MARILYN DOVER BENSON presents her art in a one-woman show through Jan. 31 at the Grossman Gallery, Lompoc. Info: 937-8108. THE LOMPOC PHOTOGRAPHERS GUILD presents its 2009 Exhibition Feb. 4 through 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Southside Coffee Company, 105 H St., Lompoc. Info: 733-4944 or gstroup200@yahoo.com. THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ARTS […]

THE ACTIVE AGING TASK FORCE OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY presents a training for fitness instructors, physical therapists, and others interested in teaching the elderly safe fitness on Jan. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mussell Senior Center, 510 East Park Ave., Santa Maria. Info: 739-3593. THE CENTRAL COAST COUNSELING CENTER presents “Mastering […]

THE LUIS OASIS SENIOR CENTER offers a floral design class on Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. Senior Exercise meets Jan. 30 at 8 a.m. Painting and ceramics meets at 9 a.m. The Luis Oasis Senior Center is located at 420 Soares Ave., Old Orcutt. THE COTTONWOOD CANYON VINEYARD AND WINERY presents a Rose Planting Workshop […]

THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION is seeking adult volunteer wish granters through January in preparation for its annual training in February. Info: tri-counties.wish.org or jboehrer@tri-counties.wish.org. LA PURISIMA SCHOOL invites all families to meet teachers and learn about the school on Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at 219 West Olive Ave., Lompoc. Info: 736-6210. THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]