FARMERS MARKETS

SANTA MARIA 100 S. Broadway at Main, Wednesdays, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Features local beekeepers’ honey and bee pollen, breads and pastries, plants and flower bouquets, fresh fruits and vegetables. ORCUTT Corner of Clark and Bradley, Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh honey, flowers, and eggs, along with fresh fruits and vegetables. […]

ONGOING FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY barbecues Filipino food at the Smart and Final parking lot, N. Broadway on Saturdays and Sundays. Menu items include tri-tip, chicken, beef kabobs, chicken adobo, salad, rice, and bread. Meals cost $6. Info: 922-3422 or 922-3799. FILIPINO CATHOLIC SOCIETY, under the direction of St. Mary’s Church and St. […]

THE FIBRYOMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP features Shoosh Crotzer, author of “Yoga for Fibryomyalgia,” speaking about and conducting yoga at the group’s monthly meeting on Aug. 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Arroyo Grande Hospital Anex, 345 Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande. Info: 602-2153.   ONGOING ARTHRITIS FDN. is a low impact, sit-in-chair exercise program held […]

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 LIGIA DANTES FOUNDATION presents a “Harmonious Living” class with Ligia Dantes Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Nipomo. Info: 343-2582 or ligiadantesfoundation.org. THE SANTA MARIA NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM presents “Rare Fruiting Plants to Grow on the Central Coast” with teacher Jack Swords on Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Natural […]

LA PURISIMA MISSION presents its Mission Life Day, featuring live presentations of mission life and culture Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Purisima Mission, Lompoc. Info: 733-3713.   WORTH THE DRIVE THE PISMO NATURE CENTER presents an “Oceano Lagoon” hike Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. at the nature center, Oceano […]

THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT presents its Teen Treks Camps Mondays through Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Aug. 15 at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center, Santa Maria. Cost is $90. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 252 or jdavie@ci.santa-maria.ca.us. THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA presents its Summer Camp starting every […]

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. 15, 16, 17, 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: pcpa.org. IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets Mondays at the Santa Maria Town […]

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 THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents the Music Academy of the West Concert Series Thursdays at 2 p.m. through Aug. 14 in the Mary Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 884-6430 or kcarl@sbma.net. THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND performs a Twilight Concert on […]

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER presents the 2008 Farmworker Health Fair, featuring health screenings, vaccinations, food, music, dance, drawings, and information, on Aug. 14 from 3 to 8 p.m. on Newlove Street, between Lincoln and Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: 458-4247. THE CENTRAL COAST WINE GROWERS ASSOCIATION presents its annual “Under the Summer Stars” dinner, dance, and live […]