THE LOMPOC HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION presents the sixth annual Show and Shine Car Show July 12 at Ryon Park, Lompoc. Registration is at 8 a.m., judging from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Cost is $35 to register. Info: 736-4567.
THE FRIENDS OF THE NIPOMO LIBRARY present a “Gigantic Book Sale” July 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Nipomo Library, 918 W. Tefft, Nipomo. Info: 929-6649.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FAIR, now in its 117th year, features equestrian events, commercial displays, art, competitive exhibits, carnival rides, and live music including Little Anthony and The Imperials, Chubby Checker and The Wildcats, Craig Morgan, and Peter Frampton through July 13 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day at the Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 South Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: 925-8824 or santamariafairpark.com.
THE SANTA MARIA DEMOCRATIC CLUB hosts a booth in the Market Place Pavilion at the Santa Barbara County Fair through July 13 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Info: 934-4728.
THE LOMPOC VALLEY REPUBLICAN CLUB presents its annual picnic featuring wine tasting, barbecue, and guest speaker, District Attorney Christie Stanley, July 13 starting at noon at Ken Adam park, next to the Allan Hancock College Campus, 1 Hancock Drive, Lompoc. Cost is $11 for lunch. Reservations required by July 10 at 5 p.m. Info: 733-0109 or jshockency@verizon.net.
THE WOMEN’S FUND holds a presentation reception, where the club will announce grant recipients July 16 at 3 p.m. at the Historic Santa Maria Inn, Santa Maria. Info: 733-3496 or 937-0388.
THE COMMUNITY CORNERSTONE CENTER FOR NONPROFITS hosts a Chamber Mixer July 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the center, 120 East Jones St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0412.
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THE SANTA BARBARA FRENCH FESTIVAL features French food, displays, activities, and music July 12 and 13 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Oak Park, Santa Barbara. Info: 564-7274.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES screens the film Tuya’s Marriage as part of Summer Cinema 2008 July 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $6, $5 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
SANTA BARBARA presents a free movie screening featuring the film Steal Big, Steal Little July 16 at 8:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens, Santa Barbara. Info: 568-2461 or sbparks.org.
This article appears in Jul 10-17, 2008.
