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 […]
KIDS & FAMILY
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DANCE LESSONS
ONGOING EVERYBODY CAN DANCE Academy offers classes in ballet, jazz, modern, and Spanish dance for ages 3 to adult. Call for schedules. 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: 349-9016 […]
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STAGE
PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of The Imaginary Invalid Aug. 7 through 23 in the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria. Info: pcpa.org. LOMPOC CIVIC THEATRE presents its production of Ruthless—The Musical Aug. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, and 24, showing in Lompoc. Info: 735-ACT1. IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets Mondays at […]
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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. to […]
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CONCERTS
WORTH THE DRIVE KIDZ BOP LIVE features kids singing current hits in a family oriented atmosphere Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. at the Madonna Inn and Expo Center, 100 Madonna Road, SLO. Cost is $30. Info: vallitx.com or kidzbop.com. THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND performs a Twilight Concert on Aug. 7 and 14 at […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS
WORTH THE DRIVE THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents a free film series featuring a screening of the films Mabel’s Dramatic Career and Sherlock Jr. Aug. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Mary Craig Auditorium, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Sunset Boulevard shows Aug. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in […]
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Friday night’s alive at Costa de Oro Winery
Just when it seems there’s nothing new to do in town, along comes Costa de Oro Winery to liven things up. In a bid to infuse Santa Maria’s social life with a dose of good fun, Gary Burk, the winery’s co-owner and winemaker, has launched a series of events designed to get locals off the […]
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Who’s your least favorite superhero?
Vince LaRocco firefighter “I would say Batman. I never took to him.” Katherine Carbone office manager “Batman. He seems depressing.” RaeVen Washington-Richardson student “Batman’s sidekick, Robin. His clothes are not good.” David Post sales person “The Incredible Hulk. He doesn’t have a cool air.”
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We could get a two-for-one change
When Barack Obama becomes president, wouldn’t it be great if he declares he is becoming a Muslim, thereby breaking two stupid prejudice barriers?
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Make Santa Maria’s arts community more visible
I am a freelance writer who contributes to the Sun, but as a visual artist I want to say that I appreciated Shelly Cone’s piece (“Where is the art?”) in the July 17 issue. I particularly want to applaud Craig Shafer’s comment: “I don’t care if you’re blue collar, white collar, or blue blood, it’s […]
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The world needs a well-though-out energy plan
T. Boone Pickens’ investments to solve the oil crisis will do nothing to provide more, cheaper gasoline for the 200 million cars in the United States. Only more oil development will solve that problem. All power sources pollute in some way. Which pollutes the least and is the easiest to manage is the question and […]
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Sun freelancer was a delight on the diamond
My name is Jim “Woody” Roland, who John so kindly mentioned in his Fantasy Camp story (“It’s never too late to play ball,” July 24). Just wanted to say that John was a delight to spend time with over the weekend. His enthusiasm in participating and covering the game as a writer for the Sun […]