THE KIWANIS CLUB OF ORCUTT hosts a benefit performance of the Santa Maria Civic Theatre’s A Christmas Cactus with a wine and Hors d’oeuvres reception at 6:30 p.m. with curtain at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the theatre, 1660 N McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 925-2611.
ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOL holds its third annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration on Dec. 12 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the school, 424 East Cypress St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-6713.
THE DUNES CENTER presents its Trees of the Season Holiday Tree Raffle and Open House on Dec. 13 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Dunes Center, 1055 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe. Info: 343-2455 or dunescenter.org.
PCPA THEATERFEST auctions off the fully functioning and restored 1915 Model T featured in its production of Ragtime! on Dec. 12 starting at 8 a.m. and running through 5 p.m. on Dec. 17 with the successful bidder awarded on Dec. 19. Seethe car from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 12 in front of the Marian Theatre at Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Viewing is also available by appointment. Info: 878-0013 or mblack@pcpa.org.
TOYS FOR TOTS holds a “JR’s Drive-In Cruise Night,” featuring classic cars and a toy collection on Dec. 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. at JR’s Drive-In Burgers, 603 E. Main St., Santa Maria. Toys for Tots also presents a “Fine Wine and Fine Art Event” on Dec. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. at David Ryan Gallery, 205 E. Clark Ave., Old Orcutt. Cost for each event is one toy worth at least $10. Info: 934-0739.
OLD TOWN ORCUTT holds its 47th annual Christmas parade, coordinated by a new Orcutt Parade Committee, on Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. starting at Broadway and California and ending at May Grisham School. Info: 878-9509.
THE STEPHEN EASTIN SOCIETY CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION holds a meeting on Dec. 14 at 11:30 a.m. in Nipomo, followed by a trip to the Dana Adobe. Info: 735-5599.
THE LOMPOC VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY presents a Victorian Christmas event at the historic Fabing-McKay-Spanne House Dec. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the house in Lompoc. Info: lompochistory.org or 735-4626.
WORTH THE DRIVE
BALI ISLE PRODUCTIONS presents a “Tribal Fusion Faire: Bringing the Tribe Together” featuring gifts, music, dance, and food from across the world on Dec. 13 and 14 at the San Luis Obispo Veteran’s Hall, SLO. Info: 544-7662 or meddevi.com.
THE SONS OF NORWAY presents its annual “Juletrefest” Christmas celebration on Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., SLO. Info: 748-5674.
EL DORADO BROADCASTERS’ Coast 101.3 FM holds its annual Toy Drive at the Kmart in Arroyo Grande on Dec. 15 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Info: 597-1442 or rebeccacrites@edbroadcasters.com.
PEOPLE’S SELF-HELP HOUSING holds its annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign, featuring Santa’s bus traveling down State Street in Santa Barbara to pick up toys on Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. Volunteers are needed on Dec. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to wrap the hundreds of gifts at the group’s Ladera complex, 322 Ladera St., Westside, Santa Barbara. Info: 962-5152, Ext. 220.
This article appears in Dec 11-18, 2008.