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 LOMPOC VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY presents vintage quilts on display in the Fabing-McKay-Spanne House through September. An opening reception is June 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the house, 207 North L St., Lompoc. Info: lompochistory.org or 735-4626. THE GROSSMAN GALLERY presents an exhibition featuring the photography of Jeff Jones with an environmental education […]

THE MARIAN CANCER CENTER, in cooperation with Allan Hancock College, presents a four-part lecture series titled “Living with Cancer” Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. through June in the Community Education Building, Hancock College, building S, rooms 108 and 109. Info: 739-3780. THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX offers a criminal justice degree program starting June 26, […]

A HAM RADIO FIELD DAY features a ham radio open house June 28 and 29 starting at 11 a.m. at the Santa Maria Fire Department Administration Building, 314 W. Cook St., Santa Maria. Info: 448-0785. THE GUADALUPE DUNES CENTER presents a “Wonder of the Dunes” hike June 29, meeting at 9 a.m. at Oso Flaco […]

THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY offers its summer reading program “Catch the Reading Bug” through Aug. 1 at the library, 420 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA presents its Summer Camp starting every week through Aug. 15 at the YMCA, 3400 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. The YMCA offers swim lessons for kids […]

DANCE LESSONS in preparation for the Obon Festival are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 26, July 3, 9, and 17 at the Veteran’s Memorial Cultural Center, 313 W. Tunnel St., Santa Maria. Info: 937-7026 or 934-1797. THE EVERYBODY CAN DANCE BALLET ACADEMY presents a five-week intensive dance teaching session featuring Jordi Ribera and Aubrey […]

FIGHTING BACK SANTA MARIA VALLEY presents “Comedy Central Coast” featuring comedians Dave Landau and Ryan Hamilton on June 27 with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and performance at 7:30 in Santa Maria. Cost is $100 per ticket, $1,000 per table. Info: 346-1774. THE SKY WORLD POETRY SERIES presents San Diego poet Roger […]

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 […]

THE LOMPOC MUSIC ASSOCIATION presents its annual free concert, featuring guest conductor David Hensley, June 29 at 3 p.m. at the La Purisima Mission, Lompoc. Info: 746-8702. WORTH THE DRIVE THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND presents a twilight concert June 26 and July 3 at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Park, on the corner of […]

RELAY FOR LIFE’s team Tough Enough to Wear Pink presents an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast benefit on June 28 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge. Cost is $5. Info: 922-5590. THE GENSPAN FOUNDATION holds a rummage sale June 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Shepard Eye Center […]