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TEMPLE BETH EL presents a movie night of Giuseppe Verdi's Nabucco on July 31 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Beth El, 2502 E. Alvin Ave., Santa Maria. Cost is $5. Info: TBE1Cassel@gmail.com.

THE CHARDONNAY SYMPOSIUM celebrates Chardonnay with a full day of events on July 31 featuring shuttle service between several winery events ending with the Grand Chardonnay Tasting at Tres Hermanas Vineyard. Cost is $100, $45 for Grand Tasting tickets. Info: thechardonnaysymposium.org or 1-866-480-5194.

FESTIVAL OF BOOKS features the Altrusa Club of the Central Coast distributing free books to children Aug. 8 and 22 from noon to 3 p.m. on the second floor of Santa Maria Town Center East, Broadway and Main, Santa Maria. Info: 937-0222.

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A “CHAIRE FAIRE,” presented by Los Alamos Merchants, is a flea market antique chair sale and chair sculpture exhibition on July 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at downtown Los Alamos. Info: 344-3807 or connie@thecgallery.com.

THE SAN LUIS OBISPO LIBRARY presents a four-film screening of neo-noir films July 31 at 2 p.m. in the Library’s Community Room, 995 Palm St., SLO. Info: 781-1215.

THE AMERICAN VAULTING ASSOCIATION presents the 2010 National Championships featuring equestrian vaulters showcasing their talents through Aug. 1 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara. Info: 588-9978 or americanvaulting.org.

THE SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM presents a screening of “The Best of the Ottawa International Animation Film Festival”on Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. at the forum, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. Info: 966-5373 or intern@sbcaf.org.

THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents “Connections @ the Wildling” every third Friday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. through September at the museum, 2928 San Marcos, Los Olivos. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org.