ART

THE CYPRESS GALLERY currently features the photography of Collette Christel through July 27 at the gallery, 119 Cypress Ave., Lompoc. The exhibition, Abstract Thought,by Elizabeth Monks Hack, shows July 30 through August at the gallery. Info: 737-1129. THE LOMPOC MURAL SOCIETY accepts applications for artists interested in participating in the society’s “Mural In a Day” […]

PROJECT CLEAN WATER holds a stakeholders meeting open to the public July 24 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. Info: 568-3546 or fcrease@cosbpw.net. THE DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS presents, as part of its summer talks, author Maury Hoag speaking about shipwrecks of the […]

BOYS SCOUTS OF AMERICA, Los Padres Council, will hold its second annual soccer exhibition game and clinic on July 27 at Pioneer Valley High School stadium in collaboration with Major League Soccer Team Chivas USA. The double-header will feature Chivas USA U19 vs. Santa Maria All-Stars from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and the ex-Chivas de […]

PCPA THEATREFESTS’ OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH offers acting, singing, and dancing workshops. “The new YPP jr.” is for kids ages 7 to 12 who like to sing and dance, set for July 27 to Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event includes a dinner with PCPA staff and a ticket to […]

THE EVERYBODY CAN DANCE BALLET ACADEMY presents a five-week intensive dance teaching session featuring Jordi Ribera and Aubrey Walker for ages 11 through 21 through Aug. 1 at the studio, 800 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 937-6753.   ONGOING EVERYBODY CAN DANCE Academy offers classes in ballet, jazz, modern, and Spanish dance for ages 3 […]

SKY WORLD POETRY SERIES presents poet Larry Harris of Redding, at 3 p.m., Saturday, July 26 at Café Monet, 1555 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 720-6687 or tobola@verizon.net. PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of the musical Ragtime through July 26 at the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-8313 or www.pcpa.org. IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR […]

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 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND performs a Twilight Concert on July 24 and 31 at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Park, on the corner of Pismo and Osos in SLO. Info: 543-5691 or cgrosse@charter.net. THE SANTA BARBARA BLUES SOCIETY presents Mark Hummel and the Blues Survivors with guest guitarist Rusty Zinn July […]

THE FRIENDS OF THE LOMPOC LIBRARY SYSTEM will hold a Summer Book Sale July 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day in the Lompoc Library’s Grossman Gallery, 501 East North Ave., Lompoc. Info: 737-9038. THE LOMPOC VALLEY IRIS SOCIETY presents an Iris Rhizome Sale July 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 […]

ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL INC. of SANTA MARIA, a nonprofit business and professional organization, meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., in the downstairs conference room at United Way, 1660 S. Broadway. Info: 352-0026 or 937-4071. ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL INC. OF THE CENTRAL COAST meets at noon the second and fourth Monday of every month at […]

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. […]