BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of San Luis Obispo County holds a benefit “Tip the Bartender” event June 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Corner View Restaurant, Marsh and Chorro, SLO. Info: 781-3226 or slobigs.com.
THE SANTA MARIA ELKS CLUB presents the annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo June 4 through 7 in Santa Maria featuring a “Get-R-Done Party” June 3 at 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. A Mini Rodeo is June 4 at 10 a.m. at the Event Center. A PBR Performance is June 4 at 7 p.m. at the Event Center. The first Rodeo performance is June 5 at 7 p.m. at the Event Center. The Rodeo Dance is June 5 at 9 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. The Elks Rodeo Parade is June 6 at 9 a.m. on South Broadway. The second Rodeo performance is June 6 at 2 p.m. at the Event Center. The Rodeo Banquet is June 6 at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. The third Rodeo performance is June 7 at 2 p.m. at the Event Center. The Workers’ BBQ is June 13 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Event Center. Info: 922-6006 for tickets, 925-4125 for Banquet, Dance, and Auction.
AN AFTERNOON OF EPICUREAN DELIGHTS features foods, wines, and beverages June 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Chapman House by the Sea, Shell Beach. Cost is $100. Info: 544-2498.
THE SECOND ANNUAL SANTA MARIA POLICE COUNCIL GOLF TOURNAMENT is June 8 featuring an 18 hole golf tournaments, bean bag shoot, pro challenge, the “Homicide Hole”, the “Margarita or Tequila Hole”, men’s and women’s longest drive competition, dinner, and live auctions starting at 10:30 a.m. with registration and practice at the Santa Maria Country Club, Santa Maria. Cost is $150. Info: 268-1669.
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS of San Luis Obispo County is hosting its annual BIG EVENT Wine Tasting and Auction sponsored by Woodlands Village and Trilogy Central Coast June 14 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Monarch Club, Nipomo. Cost is $45. Info: 781-3226 or slobigs.org.
THE KIWANIS CLUB OF SANTA MARIA holds its annual benefit Spaghetti Feed to raise funds for the Kiwanis for Kids Foundation June 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Community Center, 313 West Tunnell St., Santa Maria. Cost is $5. Info: smkiwanis.org.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN CARING present its Annual Clergy Waiters’ Night “An Evening at the Opera” June 20 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, Santa Maria. Info: 925-8000 or 737-1976.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents its annual Family Day music performance, drum crafting, and a music workshop June 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the museum, 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org.
THE CENTRAL COAST CYCLING CLASSIC presents Camp SLO Road Race featuring evening firework displays July 4 in SLO, Cayucos, Morro Bay, and Pismo Beach. The San Luis Obispo Criterium Festival featuring a bike race, family bike events, music, food, drink, and sports expo July 5 in downtown SLO. Info: CenCalCycling.com or visitslo.com.
THE KIWANIS CLUB OF SANTA MARIA presents its annual 16th annual FOP Benefit Dinner and Auction Aug. 2 at 4 p.m. at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge, 1309 N Bradley Road, Santa Maria. Cost is $25. Info: 937-9691 or smkiwanis.org.
PALLET TO PALATE features local farmers and chefs production a variety of foods with a Dinner Series Uag. 7 through 21 at numerous restaurants throughout SLO County. A Farm Fresh Cooking Demonstration is Aug. 15 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Cliffs Resort, Shell Beach. Cost is $15. An educational symposium “Let’s Be Frank…About Local Food” is Aug. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cliffs Resorts, Shell Beach. A Gala Dinner is Aug. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Cliffs’ Marisol Restaurant, Shell Beach. Cost is $60. The SLOcavore Party and Auction is Aug. 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. on the lawn of the Cliffs Resort, Shell Beach. Cost is $25. Info: 556-3006 or pal2pal.org.
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY YMCA and the Friends of Waller Park hosts Family Day in the Park featuring food, vendors, and entertainment Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Waller Park, Santa Maria. Info: smvymca.org.
This article appears in Summer Guide ’09.
