THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents its Totally Terrifying story time for ages 7 and older is Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the library, located at 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994 or 925-4354. ONGOING BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS is looking for volunteers to meet one or two hours a week […]
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
THE LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE presents a haunted house—not recommended for kids 14 and younger—on Oct. 24, 25, 30, and 31 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Old Lompoc Theater, 100 block of North H St., Lompoc. Cost is $5, $2.50 for all visits after the first that night. Info: 735-2281. IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets […]
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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 LOMPOC VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HISPANIC BUSINESS COMMITTEE presents its second annual Mariachi Concert, featuring Mariachi Lobo and Mariachi Mexicanissimo, as well as Paquito Herrera and Ballet Folkloric Cachanilla on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Lompoc Civic Auditorium, Lompoc. Cost is $25. Info: 736-4567 or www.Lompoc.com. THE LOMPOC POPS ORCHESTRA presents its […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS presents a “Girls Night Out,” featuring Executive Director Beverly Engel signing copies of her book, The Nice Girl Syndrome, Oct. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Santa Maria Country Club, Santa Maria. Cost is $25. THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY holds a microchipping clinic on Oct. 25 from 10 […]
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FARMERS MARKETS
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. […]
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BARBECUES
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. […]
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What’s your favorite workout?
Coral Armor artist “Smoking. That hand-to-mouth motion really works the muscle groups.” Misty Wollemhaup dental hygienist “Cardio kickboxing.” Brenda Perez student “Cardio.” Randy Kestner construction “Lifting.”
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Footprints in time
In a state brimming with natural beauty, it’s little wonder that the photographers who have traipsed its expanses are as revered as the landscapes themselves. It’s difficult to imagine Yosemite Valley without the majestic work of Ansel Adams working its way into the visual reckoning or the coastal treasure trove of Point Lobos revealing itself […]
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Arts Briefs
MotionZ hosts Haunted Circus Get your spook on at the MotionZ Haunted Circus. Tours will be offered Oct. 29 through 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. The event promises to be a truly frightful one, so it’s not suitable for small children or the faint of heart. However, all bearded ladies, acrobats, and cannibals— as […]
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Dress like a sleuth
Sammy Keyes has encountered singing nuns, costumed wrestlers, cranky seniors, busy girl scouts, and flashy artists—and that’s just in a few of her books. The teen sleuth’s adventures seem tailor-made to be a jumping off point for a costume party—they’re packed with colorful characters who tend to wear crazy outfits—so it’s not surprising that Santa […]