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ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents the art show Terra Tectonica, featuring ceramic works by fine arts instructor Bob Nichols, Sept. 18 through Oct. 25 at the gallery, Academic Resource Center, Allan Hancock College, 800 S College Ave., Santa Maria. An opening reception is Sept. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A closing reception is Oct. […]

A HOLISTIC COACHING WEEKEND with Dr. Phillip Mountrose and Dr. Jane Mountrose is Sept. 20 and 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Nipomo. Registration required. Info: 931-0129 or www.gettingthru.org. THE LIGIA DANTES FOUNDATION presents “The Nature of Reality” with Ligia Dantes on Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Nipomo. Info: […]

SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT holds a football punt, pass, and kick skills competition on Sept. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hagerman Sports Complex, 3300 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 260. LA PURISIMA MISSION presents a “Mission Life Day,” featuring presentations of life from an earlier time, Sept. 20 […]

A CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL and Family Health Fair is Sept. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at 4681 11th St., Guadalupe. Info: 343-1194. THE SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT invites boys and girls ages 6 to 12 to the second annual “Take Me Fishing” event on Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at […]

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. PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of The Weir by Conor McPherson showing through Oct. 5 in the Severson Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. […]

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. […]

BRIGITTE HOUGH performs “A Special Concert” featuring classical and Broadway hits Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at Unity Chapel of Light, 1165 Stubblefield Road, Orcutt. Info: 937-3025. THE DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS presents “Concerts at the Adobe,” featuring Nu Monet in concert on Sept. 21 at 4:30 p.m. A reception is at 3 p.m., at […]

THE LOMPOC VALLEY REPUBLICAN CLUB holds a social meeting featuring speaker Steve Pappas, dinner, and a drawing on Sept. 18 starting at 6 p.m. at Embassy Suites, 1117 North H St., Lompoc. Info: 733-0109 or jshockency@verizon.net. THE CENTRAL COAST SQUARE DANCE ASSOCIATION presents its 45th annual “Square Affair” square dancing event Sept. 19 from 7 […]