THE ORCUTT MINERAL SOCIETY presents its 43rd annual Gem and Mineral Show Aug. 6, 7, and 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 298 S. Thompson Ave., Nipomo. Info: 929-3788 or omsinc.org.
MOROVINO WINERY presents a “First Friday” food and wine pairing event on Aug. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the winery, 550 1st St., Avila Beach. Info: 627-1443.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES and La Purisima Parish hold the 11th annual Mission Classic Golf Tournament on Aug. 6 at the Village Country Club, Lompoc. Info: 345-7034 or lmcconsultingservices@gmail.com.
THE SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT presents the second annual “Tri-the-Bull” Triathlon on Aug. 7 at Pioneer Valley High School, Santa Maria. Info: ci.santa-maria.ca.us/3087.shtml.
A RIDE 2 REMEMBER is a motorcylce and skooter ride to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association on Aug. 7, starting in Santa Maria and ending in Nojoqui Falls Park. Info: 886-8355 or aride2remember.com.
THE KIWANIS CLUB OF ORCUTT holds a rummage sale in benefit of the Alzheimer’s Association on Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at 528 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 451-1668.
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER is an event to benefit WOOF PAC Dog Park featuring off leash fun and several special prizes up for raffle on Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park at Waller Park in Santa Maria. Info: 937-9898 or 937-9463.
THE ERNEST RIGHETTI HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1980 holds its 30 year high school reunion event Aug. 7 from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Santa Maria Country Club, 505 W Waller Lane, Santa Maria. Cost is $55. Info: ERHSClassof80@yahoo.com.
FESTIVAL OF BOOKS features the Altrusa Club of the Central Coast distributing free books to children Aug. 8 and 22 from noon to 3 p.m. on the second floor of Santa Maria Town Center East, Broadway and Main, Santa Maria. Info: 937-0222.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “Thursday Nite Movie Nite: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” on Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. in the library’s Shepard Hall, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117, or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
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THE SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM presents a screening of “The Best of the Ottawa International Animation Film Festival” on Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. at the forum, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. Info: 966-5373 or intern@sbcaf.org.
THE SLO BUDDHIST TEMPLE presents the 2010 Obon Festival on Aug. 7 from 1 to 9 p.m. at the SLO Vets Hall, SLO. Info: 528-1441 or htuyeda@yahoo.com.
SUNSTONE VINEYARDS AND WINERY holds a “Wine for Wellness” event to benefit the Rona Barrett Foundation, featuring wine tasting and a silent auction on Aug. 7 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Sunstone Vineyards Winery, 125 Refugio Road, Santa Ynez. Cost is $65. Info: 688-9463, Ext. 227, or jenna@sunstonewinery.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents a screening of Take Care of My Cat on Aug. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the museum, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 963-4364 or sbma.net.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents “Connections @ the Wildling” every third Friday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. through September at the museum, 2928 San Marcos, Los Olivos. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org.
This article appears in Aug 5-12, 2010.