HEALTH

ONGOING ARTHRITIS FDN. is a low impact, sit-in-chair exercise program held every Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Valentine St. Community Room, 280 E. New Love St. Info: 346-1981. SYCAMORE MINERAL SPRINGS HEALING ARTS INSTITUTE offers a range of classes including yoga and meditation, alternative and herbal medicine, aroma and color therapy, compassionate […]

THE CYPRESS GALLERY currently features the exhibition Abstract Thought by Elizabeth Monks Hack through August at the gallery, 119 E. Cypress Ave., Lompoc. Info: 737-1129. ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents an exhibit, Framing of Light, featuring the photography of Cathy L. Gregg, through Sept. 5 in the Allan Hancock Student Center Art Gallery, building G, Santa […]

THE DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS present Barbara Watson speaking about “Mi Casa es Su Casa; Visitors at the Dana” on Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. at the Dana Adobe, 671 S Oakglen Ave., Nipomo. Info: 929-5679. THE PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP OF SANTA MARIA presents Dr. James Sutton speaking about Parkinsons’ disease on Aug. 28 at […]

LA PURISIMA MISSION presents Village Days, featuring portrayals of life in an earlier time, Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the mission in Lompoc. Info: 733-3713. THE CALIFORNIA STARS COAST GIRLS SOFTBALL team holds tryouts Aug. 24 at noon at the Hagerman Softball Complex, 3300 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 598-5423 or […]

THE CACHUMA LAKE NATURE CENTER presents a kids’ fishing workshop for ages 7 to 15 on Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Nature Center, Cachuma Lake. Info: 686-5055 or cachuma.com. PISMO BEACH YOUTH THEATER offers Youth Theater classes Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. through August at YOYO, Foster […]

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: […]

LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of Ruthless—The Musical Aug. 22, 23, and 24, showing in Lompoc. Info: 735-ACT1. PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of The Imaginary Invalid through Aug. 23 in the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria. Info: www.pcpa.org. IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets Mondays at the Santa Maria Town Center second-floor community […]

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. […]

ORCUTT CHRISTIAN CHURCH presents The Lighthouse Boys performing Southern Gospel in concert Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. at the church at 204 Patterson Road in Santa Maria. Info: www.orcuttchristian.org.   WORTH THE DRIVE THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND performs a T wilight Concert on Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Park, on the […]

THE SANTA MARIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS OF 1978 holds its 30th reunion Aug. 23 from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Santa Maria Inn. Cost is $50. Info: 260-2253 or saraleemacdonald@verizon.net.   WORTH THE DRIVE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS holds its annual district convention, titled “Friendship and Fellowship,” on Aug. 22, 23, and 24 at the […]