SANTA MARIA ROTARY SOUTH holds its annual “Santa Maria Has Talent” competition, hosted by Roxanne Ventriglia, March 4, 5, and 6 at the Santa Maria Veteran’s Hall, Santa Maria. Info: 937-8910 or santmariatalent@live.com.
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents its International Film Series featuring a screening of A Man Without a Past on March 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Allan Hancock College Forum, Building C, room 40, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3209.
THE ORCUTT KIWANIS CLUB presents the 16th annual Pancake Breakfast on March 6 from 7 to 11:30 a.m. at Joe Nightingale School, Orcutt. Cost is a $6 donation. Info: 451-8314.
THE LUIS OASIS SENIOR CENTER holds a film screening and potluck featuring the film The One Road on March 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. Info: 937-9750.
THE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION presents its sixth annual “Taste for Justice—Santa Maria and its accompanying Gourmet Gavel Awards,” featuring chef Bradley Ogden judging March 6 at Orcutt Brewing Company, 315 S. Broadway, Orcutt. Cost is $50 at the door, $45 in advance. Info: lafsbc.org/events/t4j-sm or 963-6754, Ext. 109.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents a film screening of the documentary Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women on March 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. in the library’s Shepard Hall, 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117, or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
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 SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents a “Family 1st Thursday” event on March 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The museum also features a “Quire of Voyces” concert the same day from 6:30 to 7 p.m. The museum is located at 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 963-4364 or sbma.net.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents its “Free Friday Flicks” featuring a screening of 180 South on March 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the museum, 2928 San Marcos, Los Olivos. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org.
THE THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S FESTIVAL, featuring leaders from business, art, politics, and social causes, comes to the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara March 5 and 6. Info: 969-3744 or christiecomm.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA DOLL CLUB holds a show and sale on March 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, Warren Hall, Santa Barbara. Info: 733-1261 or bl.dunlap@verizon.net.
WESTMONT COLLEGE presents the “Japanese Family Festival: A Celebration of Arts and Culture” on March 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Reynolds Gallery, Westmont College, 955 La Paz Road, Santa Barbara. Info: 565-6051 or scraig@westmont.org.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS presents its “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” fundraising celebration on March 7 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Mustang Lanes, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: 781-3226 or slobigs.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 Mar 4-11, 2010.