LIFE LINE SCREENINGS are to be available to those at risk of stroke and osteoporosis Oct. 2 at 9 a.m. at the St. John Neumann Church, 966 West Orchard St., Santa Maria. Appointments are required. Info: 1-800-697-9721 or lifelinescreening.com. ONGOING ARTHRITIS FDN. is a low impact, sit-in-chair exercise program held every Wednesday from 10:30 […]
HEALTH
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ART
CAROLE BARTOLINI presents her digital fine art Sept. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jeremy Teitelbaum Studio and Gallery, 400 E Clark Ave., suite C, Old Orcutt. Info: 714-0438. THE CYPRESS GALLERY currently features the art of Jon Robert Lyra and Judith Grames-Lyra in the exhibit By The Sea through Sept. 28 at […]
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LEARNING
THE DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS presents Dana Adobe Education/Outreach chairperson Helen Daurio speaking about The Silent Women of Alta California on Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. at the historic Dana Adobe, 671 S Oakglen Ave., Nipomo. Info: 929-5679 or danaadobe.org. WORTH THE DRIVE CORKSTOP STUDIOS presents “Hidden, Revealed, and Transformed,” a mixed media collage […]
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RECREATION
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 […]
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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 […]