ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents its annual Spring Pottery Sale April 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Santa Maria Campus Student Center, 800 S College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3252.
THE CENTRAL COAST “CRAZY RACE” is a fundraiser scavenger hunt modeled after The Amazing Race, set for May 1 with registration 6:30 to 8 a.m. and starting at 9 a.m. all over the Central Coast. Cost is $100 for a two-person team. Info: 698-4649 or lcoker@sojournservicesicn.org.
TIGER ROSE TATTOOS presents a Tattoo Convention featuring some of the best tattoo artists, a tattoo competition, great music, food, and an art show May 1 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and May 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark, Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: 556-0491 or tigerrosetattoofestival.com.
THE LUIS OASIS SENIOR CENTER presents its “Springtime at the Oasis: Senior Social and Dance” on May 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Luis Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. Info: 937-9750.
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY presents its annual “4-Legged Affair” event with “The Great Catsby and the Barking ’20s” theme on May 1 starting at 6 p.m. at the Santa Maria Country Club. Cost is $100. Info: 361-9320.
THE 2010 ELKS RODEO holds a kick-off event for the rodeo and the Rodeo Queen contest featuring a barbecue dinner, an auction, and live music on May 1 at 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1309 N. Bradley Road, Santa Maria. Info: 925-4125.
COMMUNITY OF PRAYER INC. presents its National Day of Prayer on May 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark, in the Park Plaza Building, Stowell and Thornburg, Santa Maria.
KCOY 12 presents its annual Spring Food Drive through May 7. Info: 361-5649 or lauriepipan@kcoy.com.
THE SANTA MARIA ELKS RODEO accepts entries for the team roping event through May 7. Info: 925-4125.
THE RIGHETTI HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1980 is planning its 30th class reunion, and the committee is looking for classmates. Info: erhsclassof80@yahoo.com.
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THE SAN LUIS OBISPO VINTERS ASSOCIATION presents, as part of its Roll Out the Barrels Weekend, its Barrels in the Plaza event on April 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mission Plaza, SLO. Cost is $30. Info: 541-5868 or slowine.com.
THE GRANDMOTHER’S CLUB holds a fundraiser rummage sale on April 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Grandmother’s Clubhouse, 1241 Farroll Ave., Arroyo Grande. Info: 481-8880.
SUSTENANCE COOKING STUDIO presents cooking demonstrations, each with a chance to vote for a donation to a nonprofit organization, April 30 through May 12 at Sustenance Cooking Studio, 2033 Santa Barbara St., SLO. Info: 543-2186.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART presents a cocktail party featuring a lecture by Frank Barbera, CMT, speaking about “The Power of Gold” on May 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the SLO Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., SLO. Info: 543-8562 or sloartcenter.org.
THE CLARK CENTER ASSOCIATION presents a “Wild West Saloon Gala Fundraiser” featuring a no-host bar, silent and live auctions, dinner, card tables, and live music on May 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the South County Regional Center, Arroyo Grande. Info: 489-9444 or clarkcenter.org.
WORLD LAUGHTER DAY will be celebrated on May 2 at 2 p.m. with a screening of a film about laughter yoga at the San Luis Obispo Public Library, Osos and Palm, SLO. Info: 434-3950.
CALVIN MARSHALL is a film by Westmont College alumnus Gary Lundgren premiering May 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Riviera Theater, 2044 Alameda Padre Sierra, Santa Barbara. Cost is $15. Info: Westmont.edu/calvin.
THE EXPLORATION STATION celebrates Earth and Children’s Month by recycling any electronic items brought to the Exploration Station Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through April at the Exploration Station, 867 Ramona Ave., Arroyo Grande. Info: 473-1421 or explorationstation.org.
This article appears in Apr 29 – May 6, 2010.