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ART

THE DAVID RYAN GALLERY features the art of a new artist every month. An art-and-wine party featuring the current artist and/or information on the current art is every first Friday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The gallery is located at 205 E. Clark Ave., Orcutt. Info: 937-1058 or davidryangallery.com. THE CYPRESS GALLERY […]

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LEARNING

WORTH THE DRIVE   THE LADY HOOKER FISHING CLUB offers a Fish Filleting class July 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the San Luis Yacht Club, 1st Pier, Avila Beach. Cost is $15. Info: 748-1964. THE EXPLORATION STATION hosts a Super Sitter Class instructed by the American Red Cross July 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 […]

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RECREATION

ONGOING   A MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BEACH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE with four-on-four teams, no contact, is every Sunday at the beach in front of the Sandcastle Inn, Pismo Beach. Cost is $3 per player. Rain cancels. Registration: 489-1340. ARK TENNIS LESSONS for third through eighth graders are Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at […]

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KIDS & FAMILY

THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH presents a Star Bible Camp July 7 through 11 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. each day at the church, 4465 S. Blosser Road, Orcutt. Cost is $10, $5 for second child. Info: 937-0339. THE LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT hosts a Junior Police Camp for kids ages 8 to 12 July […]

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DANCE LESSONS

DANCE LESSONS in preparation for the Obon Festival are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. 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 Walker for […]

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STAGE

THE SANTA MARIA CIVIC THEATRE holds auditions for its upcoming production of “Sugar! Oh, Sugar!” July 7 and 8 at 7 p.m. at the theater, 1660 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Auditions for musicians are July 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. at theater. Info: 928-4545 or SMCT.org. PCPA THEATERFEST presents its production of the […]

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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. […]

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CONCERTS

WORTH THE DRIVE  THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BAND performs a Twilight Concert July 3 and 10 at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Park, at the corner of Pismo and Osos St., SLO. A special July 4 concert is 11 a.m. at Mitchell Park, SLO. Info: 543-5691, or cgrosse@charter.net. THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents […]

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SPECIAL EVENTS

THE WORLD FAMOUS LIPIZZANER STALLIONS perform July 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara County Fairgrounds, Santa Maria. Cost is $19.50, $17.50 for kids and seniors, and $22.50 for gold circle seats. Info: tickets.com, 1-800-882-8258, or lipizzaner.com. THE CITY OF LOMPOC presents a Fireworks celebration July 4 at Huyck Stadium, Lompoc. Info: […]

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Arts Briefs

Poster contest winners know how to rock The Santa Maria Fairpark announced the winners of the Santa Barbara County Fair poster contest. Fatima Cacho, 11, of Santa Maria, and Adrianna Diaz, 19, of Lompoc took first place in their respective categories of younger than 18 years of age and 18 and older. The contest called […]

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Building an image

Ever walked into a building and thought “If only these walls could talk?” Well they do, to photographer Collette Christel. From the romanticism of a crumbling castle to the majesty of a towering bridge, Christel sees inspiration in the structures most people use on a daily basis, and through her photography she tries to convey that […]

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