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BAHA’I interfaith worship services are the second Sunday of each month. Info: 489-4172. Children’s classes are the first Saturday of each month. Info: 937-9451. Study circles about The Life of the Spirit are ongoing in Santa Maria. For questions, dates, and times: 614-0963. Info: 937-9451. BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH holds worship services Sundays with Holy Communion […]

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 POWER OF LIVING ENERGY WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM features Robert Heiman, Dr. Erminia Guarneri, and Gary Schwartz, all speaking about wellness on Aug. 9 at the Biltmore Hotel, Santa Barbara. Info: 1-800-235-1217 or www.SAIOE.com.   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 […]

THE LOS PADRES ARTIST GUILD holds its monthly meeting, featuring local artist Stephanie Krouse demonstrating pastel painting, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Luis Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Old Orcutt. Info: 934-5835 or lospadresartistguild.com. THE CYPRESS GALLERY currently features the exhibition Abstract Thoughtby Elizabeth Monks Hack through August at the gallery, 119 […]

CAMP OBAMA features volunteer information to help Barack Obama win the presidency Aug. 9 from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Edwards Community Center, Sierra Vista Park, 809 Panther Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 722-4685. THE DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS present the 2008 Summer Talks series featuring Joe Dana speaking about the life of Capt. […]

CITY OF SANTA MARIA offers summer aquatic activities through Aug. 10 at Pioneer Valley High School. Weekend recreation swim will be offered from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and lap swim runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Dates and […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]