PIONEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL holds an event for incoming ninth grade students and family on May 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Pioneer Valley High School, Santa Maria. Info: 922-1305 or wcurry@smjuhsd.org.
THE NORTH COUNTY RAPE CRISIS AND CHILD PROTECTION CENTER presents the 24th Annual Kid’s Day in the Park and Car Show on May 17 at Waller Park in Santa Maria. Info: 736-8535, Ext. 210.
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY REPUBLICANS, INC. and the Santa Maria Lincoln Club honor Dolores “Dee” Greenawald with the Ronald Reagan Service Award on May 17 at 4 p.m. at the Santa Maria Country Club, 505 W. Waller Lane, Santa Maria. Cost is $30, $240 for a table of eight. Info: 925-6456 or donnadart@aol.com.
THE SANTA MARIA ARTS COUNCIL presents the 2009 Santa Maria Arts Council Grants Showcase featuring first- and second-place grant recipients in dance, drama, visual arts, and music on May 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Community Center, Santa Maria. Cost is $20, $10 for students, $5 for children. Info: 928-7731, Ext. 4100.
THE MINERVA CLUB holds a general meeting featuring “Mr. Magic” Gary Elam on May 19 at 2 p.m. at the Minerva Club, 127 W. Boone St., Santa Maria. Info: 937-0449.
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THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS hold their annual benevolent golf tournament on May 15 starting at 9:30 a.m. at River Course, 150 Alisal Road, Solvang. Info: 686-8184.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ARTS presents “Off the Wall and Onto Yours,” featuring wine, hors d’oeuvres, and everyone leaving with an original work of art on May 15 at 5 p.m. at the museum, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $150 for two people and one work of art. Info: 563-1188 or sbmawb.org/Fundraising.html.
THE 2009 SLO YOGAFEST AND WELLNESS FAIR is a charity fundraiser for the Manzanita School Foundation, featuring vendors, workshops, lectures, entertainment, food, a silent auction, and a raffle on May 16 from noon to 6 p.m. at Mitchell Park, Downtown, SLO. Info: 704-9906 or manzanitaslo.org.
THE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY presents its 50th anniversary celebration on May 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sunken Garden of the Courthouse, Santa Barbara. Info: 963-6754, Ext. 109 or nrichardson@lapsbc.org.
THE STILLEHAVET LODGE of the Sons of Norway presents a “Syttende Mai” celebration barbecue picnic on May 17 at noon at El Chorro Park, San Luis Obispo. Cost is $2. Info: 748-5674.
MOROVINO WINERY presents a Smooth Sunday event featuring live music and wine and cheese tasting on May 17 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the winery, 550 1st St., Avila Beach. Info: 627-1443 or morovino@hotmail.com.
This article appears in May 14-21, 2009.