PIONEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL will present its annual “Back to School Night” on Sept. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Valley High School Gymnasium, Santa Maria. Info: 922-1305, Ext. 5708.
THE RIGHETTI HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2000 holds its Ten Year Reunion Sept. 18 at the Santa Maria Country Club. Money can be sent to Jessica Johnson-Orozco, 4594 Martin Ave., Santa Maria. Cost is $50 per person. Info: 714-4836.
OLD TOWN MARKET presents wine tasting events featuring Cambria Winery Sept. 18 at the Old Town Market, 405 E. Clark Ave., Old Orcutt. Info: 937-5619.
THE SANTA MARIA HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP presents a kick-off fundraiser event Sept. 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Costa de Oro, 1331 S Nicholson Ave., Santa Maria. Info: 441-5618.
FOLEY ESTATES VINEYARD AND WINERY host a wine event introducing their new wines Sept. 18 form 6 to 9 p.m. at the Rancho Santa Rosa Estate, 6121 E Highway 246, Lompoc. Cost is $50 per person. Info: 485-6588 or wineclub@foleywines.com.
THE LATINO BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY COUNCIL and the Northern Santa Barbara County United Way present Fiestas Patrias Menudo Festival celebrating Mexican Independence Day with food, crafts, booths, talents show, games, and live music Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Community Center, 313 W Tunnell St., Santa Maria. Info: 922-0329 or sandy@uwcentralcoast.org.
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM presents its annual “Discover Santa Maria Valley” featuring local wines, beer, food, live music, and art Sept. 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, 705 S McClelland, Santa Maria. Cost is $60, $50 for members. Info: 928-8414 or programs@smvdiscoverymuseum.org.
THE SANTA MARIA PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP OF SANTA MARIA holds a meeting featuring a guest speaker, sharing session, and information Sept. 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 605 E McCoy Lane, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0266 or 937-7776.
RIDE 2 RECOVERY accepts all donated Patriotic Quilts through Sept. 25 to be auctioned in benefit of Ride 2 Recovery. Info: 937-0480.
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THE CENTRAL COAST MUSIC TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION presents its annual kick-off luncheon Sept. 18 at 10:30 a.m. at Apple Farm Restaurant, 2015 Monterey St., SLO. Info: 237-2281.
THE SANTA BARBARA HUMANIST SOCIETY presents journalist William Lobdell and his question and answer session “Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting On Religion In America” Sept. 18 at 2:30 p.m. in the Patio Room at Vista del Monte, 3775 Modoc Road, Santa Barbara. Suggested donation is $5, $2 for students. Info: 689-2716 or SantaBarbaraHumanists.org.
THE CENTRAL COAST BOOK AND AUTHOR FESTIVAL is Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in San Luis Obispo’s Mission Plaza. The festival features author workshops and panels, an author/illustrator art show, author readings, sales and signings, Dr. Magic, and refreshments by Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab. Cost is $15, $10 for kids. Info: 546-1392 or info@ccbookfestival.org.
THE FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA presents its 17th annual “Bread and Roses” community dinner and auction Sept. 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. at QAD, 100 Innovation Place, Summerland. Cost is $75 at the door, $65 in advance. Shuttle service available from downtown Santa Barbara. Info: 962-9164 or fundforsantabarbara.org.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART presents a screening of documentary film “Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft, and Design” Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., SLO. Info: 543-8562 or sloma.org.
SOLSTICE GREEN DIRECTORY presents a Harvest Moon Green Mixer featuring local and green businesses showcasing their wares as well as green food, wines,beers, and live music Sept. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Kohana, 181 Tank Farm Road, Suite 120, SLO. Info: 473-5064 or slosolstice.com.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents “Connections @ the Wildling” every third Friday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. through September at the museum, 2928 San Marcos, Los Olivos. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org.
This article appears in Sep 16-23, 2010.