ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE hosts a blood drive with the city and United Blood Services on Jan. 28 from noon to 5 p.m. at the parking lot between lawn bowling and the Paul Nelson Aquatics Center along South McClelland in Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 372.
SCOUTING FOR FOOD—including Girl Scouts, Brownies, Boy Scouts, and Cub Scouts—presents a canned food drive on Jan. 30. Leave any canned goods outside your door by 10 a.m. or drop them off at the Santa Barbara County Food Bank, 409 West Foster Road, Santa Maria. Info: 331-9510.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION and the Oceano Depot present the third annual Model Railroad Day event featuring displays of railroad artifacts, model train layouts, tours, and workshops on Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic Oceano Depot, Oceano. Info: oceanodepot.org, slomra.org, and 773-4173.
LOMPOC VALLEY IN BLOOM holds its annual Hay Bales and Cocktails event to benefit the beautification department on Jan. 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Campbell Ranch, 4500 Hapgood Road, Lompoc. Info: 736-4567 or lompoc.com.
GOLD COAST ART AND FRAMES holds a grand opening event showcasing the works of several featured local artists, wine tasting by Riverbench Winery, and coffee and treats by Coffee and Company on Jan. 31 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the new gallery, 613 E. Main St., Santa Maria. Info: 346-6099 or goldcoastartnframes.com.
CAMP FIRE USA presents its annual candy sale fundraiser through Feb. 21 on the Central Coast. The council is also sending candy to the troops in “Operation Home Front.” Cost is $5 per box. Info: 773-5126 or campfirech@sbcglobal.net.
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THE CENTRAL COAST WEDDING PROFESSIONALS present their 15th annual Wedding and Special Event Faire on Jan. 31 from noon to 4 p.m. at Embassy Suites in SLO. Cost is $10 per person, $15 per couple. Info: 260-3046 or ccwp.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM presents La Vie en Rose: Annual Valentine’s Day Exhibition, Benefit Auction, and Fashion Show on Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara. Info: 403-8108 sbcaf.org.
THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH, RECREATION DIVISION and Community Development Department presents its annual Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance on Feb. 6 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pismo Beach Veteran’s Hall, 780 Bello St., Pismo Beach. Cost is $18 per couple. Registration closes Feb. 1. Info: 773-7063 or pismobeach.org.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents the Best of the 34th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival featuring film screenings through March 9 in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $6, $5 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
This article appears in Jan 28 – Feb 4, 2010.