THE LUIS OASIS SENIOR CENTER offers a senior exercise class on Jan. 16, 19, and 21 at 8 a.m. “Painters and Ceramics” meets Jan. 16 at 9 a.m. A faceting and silversmithing class is Jan. 16 and 19 at 1 p.m. HAM radio operators meet on Jan. 19 at 8:30 a.m. “People with Arthritis Can […]
RECREATION
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KIDS & FAMILY
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA offers a Winter Break camp through Jan. 20 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday at the YMCA. Info: 937-8521 or smvymca.org. 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. THE SANTA MARIA […]
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DANCE LESSONS
THE CENTRAL COAST SQUARE DANCE ASSOCIATION presents a Beginner’s Square Dance class starting Jan. 20 and running on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Fellowship Hall, 1010 Foothill, SLO. Cost is $5. Info: 801-8720. ONGOING EVERYBODY CAN DANCE offers classes in ballet dance for ages 3 to adult. Call for schedules. […]
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STAGE
IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets Mondays at the Loading Dock, Old Orcutt, to teach theater games, comedy concepts, and Whose Line Is It Anyway?-style games from 5 to 7 p.m. Info: 886-8355. WORTH THE DRIVE KELRIK PRODUCTIONS presents its production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Jan. 16 through Feb. 1 on Fridays and Saturdays […]
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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 MUSIC ASSOCIATION presents Trio Musaique in concert, performing pieces by Brahms, Bloch, Elgar, Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart, on Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Valley of Flowers Church of Christ, 3346 Constellation Road, Vandenberg Village. Cost is $15, $6 for students and minors. Info: alliekay@verizon.net. JAIME MICHAELS performs as the featured songwriter […]
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Arts Briefs
Magic for music Experience some magic with the Philharmonic Society at its benefit banquet and auction, set for Jan. 24 at the Santa Maria Country Club. The theme for the night is “It’s Magic.” The evening begins with a cocktail hour and bidding on silent auction items at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at […]
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Rhythm of the night
Some songs seem to pulse with the very rhythm of life itself, creating a soundtrack for reality, whether slow and dramatic, loud and chaotic, happy, melancholy, or meditative. If you’re Chris Burton Jácome, your soundtrack has an exhilarating little kick. As flamenco guitarist Jácome’s fingers fly, they flick out notes one by one, which string […]
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Here and now
It’s rather difficult to believe it was only last year America was first able to elbow its way onto the musical stage of the Late Show with David Letterman. America. The band that rings out on commercial classic radio stations all around the world. The band that gave us modern classics such as “Horse With […]
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Learn more about eating healthy
The California Central Coast Intergroup of Overeaters Anonymous will celebrate almost 50 years of pursuing its mission of battling binge eating, bulimia, anorexia, and more from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 17. Two speakers will share the group’s history and explain the 12 steps to overcoming eating disorders. The event is free and open […]
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Keep your healthy New Year’s resolution
The warehouse on Frontage Road is conspicuously empty and quiet. At 6 a.m. tomorrow morning, a group of women will spread through the large space, running through a variety of karate workouts, maybe kicking at the three long black bags that hang near one wall like ominous cocoons. But for now, the room is still, […]
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Stefanie Clark
Stefanie Clark is training for a smoker. There’s not necessarily one in her immediate future—none have been scheduled that she knows of—but she’s training nonetheless. Clark practices Muay Thai (essentially Thai kickboxing), and a smoker is an unsanctioned fight. Despite the mysterious-sounding name and description, there’s not any back-alley brawling involved. A smoker is simply […]