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. ONGOING BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS is looking for volunteers to meet […]
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
PCPA THEATERFEST presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas through Dec. 21 in the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria. Cost is $16.75 to $28.25. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org. IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets Mondays at the Loading Dock, Old Orcutt, to teach theater games, comedy concepts, and Whose Line Is It Anyway?-style […]
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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
BIBLES FOR THE WORLD presents the India Children’s Choir in concert at Grace Baptist Churchon Nov. 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the church, 605 E McCoy Lane, Santa Maria. Info: bftw.org or 382-4253. THE RIGHETTI HIGH SCHOOL MARIMBA BAND AND BALLET FOLKLORICO presents “A Celebration of Mexican Culture,” featuring guest performances by Allan […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
THE MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, Santa Maria and Lompoc chapter, holds a Veteran’s Day celebration featuring a pork loin dinner on Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Pacific Coast Club, Vandenberg. Info: 922-0429. THE SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT presents its fifth annual “Celebration of Life,” honoring community members who are 90 years old […]
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Thanksgiving strategies
Deep in the heart of autumn, families begin gearing up for the holiday season. With Thanksgiving just days away, Central Coast area hotels and restaurants ride to the rescue with a spate of innovative menus and relaxing spa packages for both hosts and their guests. If relatives are headed your way in the upcoming weeks, […]
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Are you one of those people that’s already started their holiday shopping?
Kim Kenney departmental assistant “Yes. I’ve been working on my cards since January. That, and I bought some slippers, but don’t say anything because she’s standing right here.” Kayla Burch Macy’s employee “No. I’ll probably start around mid-December.” Chris Cook consultant “Definitely not—probably start a week or two before Christmas.” Josie Gamboa attendance assistant “Yes. […]
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From Broadway to Broadway
When the Sun’s ode to geekdom, “Let your geek flag fly,” hit stands in July, we reveled in the chance to gush about our favorite sci-fi and fantasy obsessions. In describing fantasized outer space adventures or wizarding world fixations, that issue pretty much announced to the greater Santa Maria area that the Sun’s editorial staff […]
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See ya, Sunshine
Since writers love analogies, metaphors, and symbolism, it’s only fitting that, in my mind, my entire time here at the Sun can be wrapped up into one tiny bouncy ball—the coveted “mosaic,” as we dubbed it—and I’ve lost it. (Not my mind, the ball.) Normally, this wouldn’t be a big deal, but I’d already decided […]
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Local players get ready for playoffs as football season comes to an end
With one game to go—or none at all for some teams—the football season is almost over. Leading the PAC-7 with one week left as of press time was Paso Robles with an 8-1 record. Atascadero, Righetti, San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, and Lompoc high schools followed Paso in the rankings. The Warriors have one game […]
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Athlete of the Week
Righetti senior Ehi Robinson is playing football for the first time this year—but you wouldn’t think that was the case from watching him play. Ehi (pronounced Ae-he) says he got into football from soccer after his friends said he would be good at it. Turns out they were right. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound corner and kick […]