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ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE’S Fine Arts Department presents Altered, an exhibit featuring found items made into art through Jan. 9 in the Shepard Gallery, Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. An opening reception is Dec. 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. Phase two of the Indomitable Spirits Project: Proud Flesh, an exhibit […]

THE EXPLORATION STATION hosts a “Super Sitter Class” on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Exploration Station, Santa Maria. Cost is $50, $10 for babysitter kits. Info: 473-1421 or info@explorationstation.org.     ONGOING   EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS for inventors, entrepreneurs, new product developers, and creative individuals that feature expert speakers and resources […]

ONGOING   A MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BEACH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE with four-on-four teams, no contact, is every Sunday at the beach in front of the Sandcastle Inn, Pismo Beach. Cost is $3 per player. Rain cancels. Registration: 489-1340. ARK TENNIS LESSONS for third through eighth graders are Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at […]

THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “Gigglin’ Granny Preschool Story Time” for kids ages 3 to 5 on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. through Dec. 11 at the library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994 or 925-4354. THE DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS presents its Las Posadas Pageant, featuring a […]

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. […]

THE SANTA MARIA CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of A Christmas Cactus by Eliot Byerrum Dec. 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. at the Santa Maria Civic Theatre, 1660 North McClelland, Santa Maria. Cost is $14. Info: 922-4442 or smct.org. PCPA THEATERFEST presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas through Dec. 21 in the Marian Theatre, Allan […]

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. […]

THE TRI CITY SOUND CHORUS, of the Sweet Adelines International presents its annual Friends and Family Christmas Show Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. in Stahnke Hall at Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 4725 S Bradley Road, Orcutt. Info: 736-7572 or tricitysound.org. THE LOMPOC MUSIC ASSOCIATION presents a “Music Celebration of Christmas Concert in the Park,” […]

THE KIWANIS CLUB OF ORCUTT hosts a benefit performance of the Santa Maria Civic Theatre’s A Christmas Cactus with a wine and Hors d’oeuvres reception at 6:30 p.m. with curtain at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the theatre, 1660 N McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 925-2611. ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOL holds its third annual […]