THE LOMPOC PARKS, RECREATION & URBAN FORESTRY DEPARTMENT presents its annual Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance on Feb. 6, 7, and 8 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $16, $7 per additional family member. Deadline to register is Jan. 23. Info: 875-8097. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION is seeking adult volunteer wish granters through January in preparation […]
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
WORTH THE DRIVE THE CLARK CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents the Peking Acrobats performing their ancient balancing act on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Clark Center, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Defending the Caveman comes to the Clark Center on Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. Cost is $30 to $40. Info: […]
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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 CONCERT ASSOCIATION presents Mediterranean guitarist Pavlo and his band on Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 925 North F St., Lompoc. Cost is $25, $10 for students. Info: 735-1408 or lompocconcert.org. PCPA THEATERFEST presents “An Evening of Guitar,” featuring live classical, Spanish, and flamenco music on Jan. 24 at […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY presents “It’s Magic!”—a benefit banquet and auction for the society—on Jan. 24 starting at 6 p.m. at the Santa Maria County Club, 505 West Waller Lane, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0412. THE COTTONWOOD CANYON VINEYARD AND WINERY holds a wine club pick-up party featuring wine, food, and live music on Jan. […]
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Racing pedal to the porcelain
It was that time of year again: for me and three of my less-intelligent friends to compete in the 24 Hours of LeMons, an endurance car race held with $500 cars. Each junk car has its own theme. Sticking with our Central Coast roots, we bolted a surfboard to the roof of our junker. It […]
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Arts Briefs
Bring back some music of the ’60s The Arroyo Grande-based Studio of Performing Arts and Studio Players are seeking a few good women—and one man—for SUDS, a ’60s musical soap opera. Auditions are open for the parts of Cindy (a sweet, personable, possibly gawky girl who grows in confidence as the play concludes), Marge (a […]
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Lyrical life
Life-affirming moments come in various forms, from times of quiet reflection to exhilarating successes. For Damon Castillo of the Damon Castillo Band, such a moment came in the form of a brush with death that confirmed music was his destiny. After the band’s tour van flipped five times on the freeway en route to a […]
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Under the sea
I have a confession to make. I am completely enamored of a big ugly fish. I am fascinated by all things in the ocean world, but I absolutely adore the giant sunfish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It has a face that both repels and attracts me, with those gigantic eyes and that puckered mouth. […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
THE DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS holds a community celebration of the group’s recent land purchase on Jan. 16 at 3 p.m. at Dana Adobe, 671 Oakglen Ave., Nipomo. Info: 929-5679 or danaadobe.org. CENTRAL COAST UNITED FOR CHANGE holds a Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive on Jan. 17 through Jan. 19 in San Luis Obispo […]
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Santa Maria PD gets in on the anti-DUI action
On Jan. 9 and 10, the Santa Maria Police Department’s Traffic Bureau conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and drivers license checkpoint, during which officers screened 556 vehicles. According to a press release from the department, the checkpoint yielded one DUI arrest. However, three drivers were evaluated for driving under the influence. Fifteen drivers […]
