HEALTH

SANSUM CLINIC offers a “Cholesterol Management Class” from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $8. A three-part “Weight Management Strategies” class starts Oct. 2 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is $15. A “Diabetes Essentials” class is Oct. 9 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the clinic. Cost is […]

THE LOMPOC VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION presents its annual Fall Show through Oct. 26 at the Cypress Gallery, 119 E Cypress, Lompoc. Info: www.lompocvalleyartassociation.com or 737-1129. MARILYN DOVER BENSON exhibits her paintings through December at Community West Bank, South Miller, Santa Maria. Info: 937-8108 or donaldbenson2@mac.com. ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents the art show Terra Tectonica, featuring […]

MORTGAGE RESOLUTION SERVICES offers two seminars on Oct. 8: “Short Sales from Start to Finish” is from 9 a.m. to noon “Short Sale Mastery” is from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Santa Maria Board Office, 2236 South Broadway, Santa Maria. Cost is $49 for each class. Info: (916) 631-6180, mresolution.com, or rockey@mresolution.com. THE CENTRAL […]

WORTH THE DRIVE YOGA SHALA offers a Beginner Yoga Series on Thursdays, Oct. 2 through Nov. 6, and a Yoga Basic Series on Wednesdays, Oct. 8 through Nov. 5, both from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at Yoga Shala in Avila Beach. Cost is $60. Info: 556-0413. THE SOLVANG LIBRARY presents “CENSORED! A Banned Books Reading” […]

THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY offers “Little Red Wagon Story Time” for kids ages 3 to 5 on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. through Oct. 16 at the library, 421 S McClelland St., Santa Maria. Pre registration is required. Info: 925-0994 or 925-4354.   ONGOING BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS is looking […]

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: […]

THE SANTA MARIA CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of Sugar! Oh, Sugar! through Oct. 4 at the Santa Maria Civic Theatre, 1600 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 922-4442 or www.smct.org BEYOND SUNDAY PRODUCTIONS presents its production of Anne of Green Gables Oct. 4 and 5 for $6 (includes cake), and Oct. 11 and 12 […]

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. […]

WORTH THE DRIVE UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents Loudon Wainwright III and Leo Kottke together in concert Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $40, $15 for UCSB students. David Byrne performs “Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno” on Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. at the Arlington […]

THE AUTUMN ARTS GRAPES AND GRAINS FESTIVAL features fine art, photography, crafts, live art demonstrations, youth activities, a char show, a farmer’s market, live music, and beer and wine tasting on Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Civic Center along South McClelland St., Santa Maria. Free admission. Info: 937-1112 or 878-5662. […]