THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE holds its 24th annual business trade show on June 18 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S. Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: 925-2403, Ext. 816, or marcy@santamaria.com.
THE COTTONWOOD CANYON WINERY presents a wine tasting event featuring live music on June 19 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the winery, 3940 Dominion Road, Santa Maria. Info: 937-8463.
THE KIWANIS CLUB OF SANTA MARIA holds its annual benefit Spaghetti Feed to raise funds for the Kiwanis for Kids Foundation on June 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Community Center, 313 West Tunnell St., Santa Maria. Cost is $5. Info: smkiwanis.org.
THE CENTRAL COAST LITERACY COUNCIL holds a Library Wine Auction benefit, including wines from McKeon-Phillips and Cottonwood Canyon Winery, on June 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. at 3940 Dominion Road, Santa Maria. Cost is $28 per person, $23 for designated drivers. Info: 937-8463 or 928-3025.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN CARING present its Annual Clergy Waiters’ Night, “An Evening at the Opera,” on June 20 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, Santa Maria. Info: 925-8000 or 737-1976.
ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH presents a Father’s Day celebration featuring kids’ games, raffles, a barbeuce, and a talent show on June 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church, 298 South Thompson Road, Nipomo. Cost for the barbecue is $7, $4 for kids. Info: 343-6199.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES celebrates “Adopt-A-Cat Month” through June with $10 microchipping. The Lompoc Shelter is located at 1501 West Central. The Santa Maria Animal Center is located at 548 West Foster Road, Santa Maria. Info: 681-5446.
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CENTRAL COAST SINGLES presents a speed-dating event on June 20 at 5 p.m. in the Grand Hall, 2880 Broad St., SLO. Cost is $15 or ccoastsingles@yahoo.com.
MOROVINO WINERY presents a Father’s Day celebration featuring music by Mark Owens, a wine tasting, and an olive and cheese tasting on June 21 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Morovino Winery, 550 1st St., Avila Beach. Info: 627-1443.
THE SANTA BARBARA HUMANIST SOCIETY presents its annual Summer Solstice BBQ Party on June 21 at 1:30 p.m. at Stow Grove Park, 580 North La Patera Lane, Goleta. Cost is $15, $15 for members and kids. Info: 962-6316 or sbhumanists.org.
THE SONS OF NORWAY Stillehavet Lodge holds a “St. Hans” midsummer bonfire event on June 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Olde Port Beach between Avila and Port San Luis. Info: 748-5674.
THE NATIVE LOUNGE presents a “Battle of the Salons,” featuring local hair stylists competing every Wednesday through July 8 at 7 p.m. at the Native Lounge, 1023 Chorro St., SLO. Info: 547-5544.
This article appears in Jun 18-25, 2009.