THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA AND CALTRANS hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Highway 101 six-lane widening project on Jan. 30 at 11 a.m., featuring Sen. Abel Maldonado, Mayor Larry Lavagnino, and Jim Kemp at River Oaks Park, 809 Stanford Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 549-3318.
LOMPOC VALLEY IN BLOOM presents a benefit afternoon for the group’s beautification programs on Jan. 31 at 1 p.m., featuring activities and demonstrations at Campbell Ranch, 4500 Hapgood Road, Lompoc. Cost is $50, $80 for a pair. Info: 736-4567.
THE LOADING DOCK holds an “R U READY TO ROCK THE DOCK” Superbowl party on Feb. 1 at noon at the Loading Dock on Bradley in Old Orcutt. Info: 934-3471 or info@orcuttbrew.com.
THE CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION meets Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Lompoc Elks Lodge, 905 East Ocean Ave., Lompoc. Info: 736-5781 or 928-3177.
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THE CAL POLY ROTARACT CLUB holds a fundraiser garage sale for the college’s Wheelchair Foundation on Jan. 31 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 166 Choro St., SLO. Info: wheelchairfoundation.org.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents, as part of Winter Cinema 2009, a screening of Zidane, a 21st Century Portrait on Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $6, $5 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
This article appears in Jan 29 – Feb 5, 2009.