Fave Five | August 20 – 30

Practice social distancing and stay connected with the Santa Maria Valley #SantaMariaStyle! Every week, we’ll provide you with ways to enjoy the Santa Maria Valley by bringing the fun and the flavors to the comfort of your own home.


Virtual STEAM Lesson With The Santa Maria Public Library

Learn all about apples from Stacy Brigman, with the City of Santa Maria Public Library. She explains another Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) program just for pre-schoolers.

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Grab Some Delicious BBQ At Naughty Oak

BBQ in the Stix needs no introduction! Naughty Oak knows you love them and they do too! They start their stellar food service at 5 pm and sell out within a few hours, so be sure to catch them at Naughty Oak as soon as you can!

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Clark Center: Summer Date Nights! Featuring Ballet “Sleeping Beauty”

Tune in to Facebook Live on Saturday, August 22nd from 6 – 7 pm, and join The Clark Center for another installment of their Summer Date Nights! This virtual performance will include excerpts from the Ballet “Sleeping Beauty,” performed by The Santa Maria Civic Ballet.

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Santa Maria Civic Theatre Presents: Drive-Up Theatre

Fill up your car with family or close friends and head over to Santa Maria Civic Theatre on Sunday, August 30th from 1 – 4 pm. One ticket per car full. Pull up to our curb, stay in your car, you will be given a program with the locations for our ‘Drive Up’ theatre. Then you are off to travel to various locations in the beautiful Santa Maria Valley.

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Stay Connected With The Santa Maria Valley: Bring the Flavors of Santa Maria Valley to Your Kitchen

Treat yourself to a hearty serving of #SantaMariaStyle barbecue from your own home. Our cookbook provides authentic, comprehensive recipes and plenty of tips and tricks from Santa Maria Style grill masters. Download our Santa Maria Style cookbook to get recipes and tips and tricks from barbecue pros.

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