THE TOWN CENTER GALLERY holds a reception for its new show on Nov. 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Good Neighbor Bakery, 2660 Industrial Parkway, Santa Maria. The Artists Holiday Art and Gift Sale features handmade artistic gifts. Info: 937-2075. THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents the art of Betsee Talavera through Nov. […]
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LEARNING
ONGOING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS for inventors, entrepreneurs, new product developers, and creative individuals that feature expert speakers and resources meet every first Wednesday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. for the public at the eastside branch of the Santa Barbara Public Library, 1100 E. Montecito St. Info: 879-1729. SMALL BUSINESS START-UP WORKSHOP features successful […]
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RECREATION
THE DUNES CENTER offers a dunes photography hike with docent Jules Reuter on Nov. 23 at 3:30 p.m. Info: www.dunescenter.org. WORTH THE DRIVE FREE YOGA FOR CANCER SURVIVORS sessions, with instructor Shoosh Crotzer, are Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. through Dec. 10 at the San Luis Obispo Veteran’s Memorial Building, 801 Grand Ave., […]
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KIDS & FAMILY
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA offers a Thanksgiving Break camp on Nov. 24, 25, and 26 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and a Winter Break camp Dec. 22 through Jan. 20 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday at the YMCA. Info: 937-8521 or www.smvymca.org. THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “Gigglin’ […]
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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
THE SANTA MARIA CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of A Christmas Cactus by Eliot Byerrum Nov. 21, 22, 28, and 29, and Dec. 5, 6, 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 www.smct.org. EVERYBODY CAN DANCE AND THE SANTA […]
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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. […]
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CONCERTS
THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA presents a pre-holiday show featuring selections by Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Ravel, and Mozart on Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, McCoy Lane and College Drive, in Santa Maria. Cost is $27, $22 for seniors, and $12 for students. Info: 925-0412 or www.santamariaphilharmonic.org. THE LOMPOC CONCERT ASSOCIATION presents folk […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH presents a Holiday Bazaar, featuring handcrafted gifts on Nov. 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Christian Church, 1550 S College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-8479. THE ORCUTT MOMS CLUB holds a fundraiser Holiday Bazaar in benefit of baby Andrew Morse on […]
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What Thanksgiving side dish could you not live without?
Christian Gardner Language Lab coordinator “Mashed potatoes. If I don’t get mashed potatoes, it just isn’t Thanksgiving.” Katie Draeger student “Stuffing. Or homemade cranberry sauce. Or apple pie, or argh! I can’t decide!” Alison Randall having fun is her job “I’m going to have to say I can’t go without the gravy, but my favorites […]
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Local views on national change
“When they announced it, I had just ordered a hamburger and I think I took a bite, but I had to put it down,” grinned Addie Singleton, 80, a retired Lompoc teacher. “I couldn’t eat it. I just sat and cried. It’s the most wonderful thing I’ve seen in ages.” Clarence Willis of Vandenberg Village […]
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Hey high school students: Make good choices!
On Nov. 24, U.S. Investigations Service investigator Tammy Brown will talk with high school students at Lompoc High School, educating them about how decisions they make today can impact their lives into the future. Brown is one of 3,000 investigators working nationwide for USIS, which performs security clearance investigations for the federal government. Brown has […]