Fave Five | August 6-16

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.


Santa Maria Philharmonic: First Fridays At Four

While you may not be able to LISTEN – LOCAL – LIVE at this time, exciting classical music performances by Santa Maria Philharmonic musicians are just a click away! The Phil’s First Fridays at Four launches this upcoming Friday, August 7th, at 4:00 pm with a charming look into the musical life of concertmaster Mary Beth Woodruff and her talented children. You can find this video on the Santa Maria Philharmonic’s YouTube channel at the the link below.

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Downtown Fridays & Concerts In The Park Are Back…Virtually!

Starting Friday, August 7th Downtown Fridays will broadcast live bands over multiple Facebook pages Including: Downtown Fridays, MEGA HITS 97.1, the City Rec & Parks and they will also be Live on the City of Santa Maria’s Free access TV station channel 23. A number of Downtown Fridays Food trucks spaced throughout the Downtown from Alvin to Cook Streets every Friday from 5 pm to 8:30 pm, and will have food available for pick up. The first Friday will feature the All For Real Band from 6 – 7 pm and Tremendous 805 will be the Spanish Band on August 7th, 8 – 9 pm.

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The Maya Food Truck And Naughty Oak Pair Up For Saturday Night

The Maya Restaurant has a food truck and will be bringing it out to Naughty Oak Brewery this upcoming Saturday, August 8th! Their shrimp cocktail is refreshing with just the right amount of spicy. They always bring out a great menu, so come by and show that local support!

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City Of Santa Maria Recreation And Parks: Full STEAM Ahead Pop-Up Event!

Interactive Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Activities for local youth! Come discover the power of STEAM at one of the City’s local parks! Taking place on August 5th (Minami Park), August 7th (Grogan Park), August 10th (Rotary Centennial Park), and August 11th (Tunnell Park).

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Santa Maria Civic Theatre – “The Show Will Go On”

The Show Will Go On is BACK! The Show Will Go On season 2 will premiere August 14th at 5 pm. New season, new time, new dates, and new performances! The show features a local community member as they show off their talents. Tune in on various platforms to see neighbors, coworkers, teachers, family, and friends show you their talent and demonstrate what the COMMUNITY in community theatre means!

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