THE LOMPOC VALLEY DISTANCE CLUB holds its 32nd annual Valley of the Flowers Half-Marathon run and walk Sept. 27 at La Purisima Mission, Lompoc. Cost is $50. Info: active.com or 736-7380. THE DUNES CENTER and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offer a one-mile hike into the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge Sept. 27 at […]
RECREATION
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KIDS & FAMILY
THE LOMPOC VALLEY P.A.L. presents the NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass, and Kick competition, open to boys and girls ages 8 to 15, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. at Huyck Stadium, Lompoc. Info: lompocpal.com. THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY offers “Little Red Wagon Story Time” for kids ages 3 to 5 on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. […]
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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 Sugar! Oh, Sugar! through Oct. 4 at the Santa Maria Civic Theatre, 1600 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 922-4442 or smct.org. PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of The Weir by Conor McPherson showing through Oct. 5 in the Severson Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. […]
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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
NATALIA KARTASHOVA, Russian master concert pianist, presents a solo piano recital on Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 311 South Broadway, Santa Maria. Cost is $25. Info: 922-4551 or 543-2261. THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY opens its concert season with a performance conducted by Maestro John Farrer and featuring pianist […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
THE PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP OF SANTA MARIA will hold a meeting regarding current research, Central Coast Follies information, and a sharing session on Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, East McCoy Lane and College Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 937-7776 or 925-0266. COLD STONE CREAMERY presents the “World’s Largest Ice Cream Social,” featuring […]
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What TV show – returning or new – are you looking forward to watching this fall?
Marisol Alcantar assistant office manager “E Entertainment. I watch it just for the entertainment.” Nicole Bertola office administrator “Colbert Report. It makes me laugh all the time, and it is a great way to look at the news with a little sarcasm.” Greg Sprowls cleaning technician “I don’t watch TV.” Robert Salazar construction “I Love […]
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Now what?
The wait always seems longer when it’s almost over—and the wait was on its way to excruciating as this paper hit its press deadline for the week. California spent more than 80 days without a state budget, and the mood in Santa Barbara County seemed to shift as the wait got longer. When Gov. Arnold […]
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Arts Briefs
Philharmonic kicks off its 2008-2009 season Maestro John Farrer will lead the Santa Maria Philharmonic musicians for the opening concert of the 2008-2009 season on Sept. 27, but first there’s a pre-concert event for Philharmonic sponsors at the $1,000 level and higher in the Orion Building lobby. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served, with […]
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Get Phat
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band’s music has been featured in films, on recordings with other artists, and even on Air Force One’s onboard entertainment system. But when Goodwin was asked to play the Solvang Jazz Festival, the musical opportunity had a more personal meaning. The person proposing the invitation was Goodwin’s high school musical idol, […]
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Words and art
There’s just something about art and books together. They pair up like peanut butter and chocolate or cookies and milk. And that’s certainly the case at the Santa Maria Public Library. The new library has been in the public eye quite a bit since its August opening, followed by a library shop and a cafe;. […]