Fave Five | August 27 – September 6

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.


Wine & Design: Virtual Painting Class – Tipsy Mermaid

Join Wine & Design for a VIRTUAL STUDIO! Each Take Home Paint Kit contains a traced 16×20 canvas, paints, brushes, palettes, and napkins! Order online, then pick up your packet from their studio anytime between 2 – 5 pm weekdays! Tune in to their LIVE Facebook event and follow along! Can’t make our LIVE event? No worries! They post the video afterwards so you can follow along anytime you want!

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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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PCPA: The Artistry of Costuming

Do you ever wonder where all of PCPA’s costumes come from? From the vivid imaginations of designers, of course! Join Resident Designers, Sara Curran Ice and Eddy L. Barrows on Wednesday, September 2nd, as they guide you through the process of starting with a play and a sketchbook and ending with a whole new world of color, texture, and characters defined by the clothing they wear.

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Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center: Color Changing Flowers Experiment

Plants provide us with much of the water and nutrients we require day by day to ensure our health and survival. But how does the plant manage to provide itself with water and nutrients if it doesn’t have a mouth? Check out this Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center activity to experiment with the capillary systems of flowers!

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Enjoy A Virtual Bird Walk From Los Flores Ranch Park

Docent John Deacon shares his knowledge and passion for birds virtually with the community! Enjoy a virtual bird walk at Los Flores Ranch Park led by John and learn about the many birds that call the park their home.

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