COPS AND LOBSTERS raises money for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics at Red Lobster in Santa Maria on Feb. 26 and 27. Local officers will act as celebrity hosts and waiters during lunch (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and dinner (4 to 9 p.m.). Info: 925-5800 (Red Lobster) or 928-3781, Ext. 747 (Sgt. Howard Coolidge).
THE SANTA MARIA ARTS COUNCIL holds application workshops for its annual art grants competition on Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, 420 E. Soares, Orcutt; March 2 at 6 p.m. at the C Gallery, 466 Bell, Los Alamos; and March 7 at 10 a.m. at the Allan Hancock College Santa Maria campus, Room F-11, Santa Maria. These events are open only to competitors. Info: smartscouncil.org or 489-9649.
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents a celebration of the completion of a 1,500-square-foot community mural on Feb. 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Atkinson Center, 1000 N. Railroad, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3209.
THE OAHS AVID PROGRAM holds a rummage sale and barbecue fundraiser on Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the campus, 608 Pinal St., Orcutt. Cost is $10. Info: 938-8720 or bdias@orcutt-schools.net.
THE LUIS OASIS SENIOR CENTER presents a Celebrate Our World Event Mexican Fiesta featuring the Righetti High School Folklorico Dancers and appetizers from Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant on Feb. 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. at 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. Info: 937-9750.
THE SANTA MARIA POLICE COUNCIL will hold its second annual membership social on March 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Santa Maria Country Club. Presenters will demonstrate police equipment and share upcoming council goals. The event is open to anyone interested in learning more about the Santa Maria Police Council and Santa Maria Police Department. RSVP by March 2. Appetizers and a no-host bar will be provided. Info: 268-1669 or HYPERLINK “mailto:terrilee@santamariapolicecouncil.org” terrilee@santamariapolicecouncil.org.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT hosts the Spay/Neuter Ordinance Task Force on March 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors Conference Room, 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. Video conferencing will be available from the Santa Maria Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. Info: 681-5284 or jan.glick@sbcphd.org.
THE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION presents the fifth annual Taste for Justice wine and food event on March 7 at the Discovery Museum, Santa Maria. Info: 963-6754, Ext. 109 or nrichardson@lafsbc.org.
THE SANTA MARIA ELK’S CLUB starts its annual Beard a Reno and Miss Wrangler contest, accepting entries through April 21at the Elk’s Club. The Elk’s Club is located at 1309 N. Bradley, Santa Maria. Info: 925-4125.
WORTH THE DRIVE
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents a screening of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $40, $19 for students. Anthony Bourdain makes an appearance on Feb 27 at 8 p.m. at the Arlington Theatre on State Street in Santa Barbara. Cost is $30, $15 for students. Sarah Vowell reads from her new book, The Wordy Shipmates, on March 1 at 7 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall. Cost is $25, $15 for students. The Best of the Banff Mountain Film Festival screens March 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall. Cost is $12, $10 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artandlectures.ucsb.edu.
THE EXPLORATION STATION presents an electronic waste-recycling event on Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the station, 867 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach. Info: 473-1421 or info@explorationstation.org.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO SYMPHONY presents a symphony ball, auction, and honor celebration, titled “La Belle Epoque,” on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 333 Madonna Road, SLO. Cost is $120 per person. Info: 543-3533 or slosymphony.com.
This article appears in Feb 26 – Mar 5, 2009.