SPIRITUAL

BAHA’I interfaith worship services are the second Sunday of each month. Info: 489-4172. Children’s classes are the first Saturday of each month. Info: 937-9451. Study circles about The Life of the Spirit are ongoing in Santa Maria. For questions, dates, and times: 614-0963. Info: 937-9451. BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH holds worship services Sundays with Holy Communion […]

SANTA MARIA 100 S. Broadway at Main, Wednesdays, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Features local beekeepers’ honey and bee pollen, breads and pastries, plants and flower bouquets, fresh fruits and vegetables. ORCUTT Corner of Clark and Bradley, Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh honey, flowers, and eggs, along with fresh fruits and vegetables. […]

ONGOING FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY barbecues Filipino food at the Smart and Final parking lot, N. Broadway on Saturdays and Sundays. Menu items include tri-tip, chicken, beef kabobs, chicken adobo, salad, rice, and bread. Meals cost $6. Info: 922-3422 or 922-3799. FILIPINO CATHOLIC SOCIETY, under the direction of St. Mary’s Church and St. […]

SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES are offered on Jan. 8, 12, 14, 15, 20, 22, 26, and 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 […]

THE LOS PADRES ARTIST GUILD presents Linda Blevins leading a demonstration, “Photos to Paintings, the Process of Translation,” as part of its monthly meeting on Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Luis Oasis Seniors Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. Info: 934-5835 or lindablevins.com. THE LOMPOC MUSEUM presents the exhibit Lompoc Abstractions featuring the art […]

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN presents the program “Speaking of Girls,” featuring Karen Skole speaking about the Girl Scouts and Barbara Johnston speaking about “Gender Equity in Education” on Jan. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the Minami Center, 600 W. Enos Dr., Santa Maria. Cost is $13, which includes lunch. Info: 937-5719. A HEALTHY […]

THE LUIS OASIS SENIOR CENTER features faceting and silversmithing classes on Jan. 9 and 12 at 1 p.m. A pancake breakfast is Jan. 10 from 8 to 10 a.m. Senior exercise is Jan. 12 and 14 at 8 a.m. A “People with Arthritis Can Exercise” class is Jan. 12 and 14 at 9:45 a.m. A […]

THE SANTA MARA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT offers a Winter Break Day Camp Program for kids who have passed kindergarten in weekly sessions through Jan. 16 at the Minami Community Center, 600 W Enos Drive, Santa Maria. Cost is $95 per week, $65 per week for part-time camp. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260. THE SANTA MARIA […]

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 MURDER IN MIND PRODUCTIONS presents its production of A Dickens of a Mystery interactive dinner theater through Jan. 25 on Sundays […]

BRIGITTE HOUGH performs “Brigitte … by Request,” a concert made up of music requested by the audience, on Jan. 11 at 1 :30 p.m. at Unity Chapel of Light, 1165 Stubblefield Road, Santa Maria. Info: 937-3025. VICKI GENFAN performs in concert on Jan. 13 between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse in SLO, 740 […]

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY picks up Christmas trees for recycling through Jan. 8 in North County, through Jan. 9 in Buellton, Guadalupe, Santa Maria, Solvang, and the rest of North County. Trees should be free of stands, ornaments, and tinsel and be placed in or around green waste or trash cans. Info: 922-2121 or lessismore.org. A […]