THE SANTA MARIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY presents “An Intimate Evening with Jane Russell” featuring a cocktail hour, dinner, and a Q-and-A session on May 20 at the Historic Santa Maria Inn in Santa Maria. Cost is a $95 tax-deductible donation. Info: 922-3130.
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents “Filmfest 2010: Life’s a Movie—Direct It,” featuring screenings of student films May 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. at the Allan Hancock College’s Forum, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $5. Info: hancockcollegefilmvideo.com.
THE LUIS OASIS SENIOR CENTER presents Oasis Day in the Sun, featuring a yard sale, plant sale, and bake sale on May 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Old Orcutt. Info: 937-9750.
THE RIGHETTI HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1980 is planning its 30th class reunion, and the committee is looking for classmates. Info: erhsclassof80@yahoo.com.
WORTH THE DRIVE
THE CLARK CENTER ASSOCIATION presents a screening the professional cycling documentary Chasing Legends on May 20 at 8 p.m. at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Cost is $20. Info: 489-9444 or clarkcenter.org.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents “Off the Wall,” featuring wine, food, and live music on May 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 884-6430 or kcarl@sbma.net.
THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION in Santa Barbara County presents its “Heroes of Hope Awards,” including a cocktail reception, on May 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $150. Info: 884-8440 or mhainsb.org.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO LIBRARY presents a free film series titled “Cary Grant: Smooth Operator” May 22, 29, and June 5 at 3 p.m. at the Library’s Community Room, 995 Palm St., SLO. Info: 781-1215.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents “Sharing the American Experience” with Ken Burns on May 24 at 5 p.m. at the Coral Casino, 1260 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara. Cost is $350. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.
CAL POLY presents a screening of Death of a Shaman on May 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the University Union 221, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: 756-1405 or mcc@calpoly.edu.
This article appears in May 20-27, 2010.
