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 SANTA MARIA FAIRPARK holds an electronic recycling event March 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. and March 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark, Thornburg Street, Santa Maria. Info: 925-8824.
TESTA’S BISTRO presents its “Tastes of the Valley’s Wine Tasting” event, featuring a dozen local wines and food on March 12 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Testa’s Bistro, 113 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-7030 or testacatering.com.
WE THE PEOPLE holds a “Freedom Rally” event on March 13 from 11 a.m. to noon at the corner of Betteravia and Bradley, Santa Maria. Info: 598-8375 or FreedomRallies@gmail.com.
WISDOM ISLAND NEW AGE BOOKSTORE presents a book reading by author James M. on March 13 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Wisdom Island New Age Bookstore, 505 H Orchard, Nipomo. Info: 929-2074 or wisdomisland@hotmail.com.
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 INTERNATIONAL ORCHID SHOW is a three-day event with a “Nature in Harmony” theme featuring thousands of blooming orchids March 12 through 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. Info: 687-0766 or sborchidshow.com.
CREATIVE MEDIATION holds a “Beer and Food Pairing Benefit Event” featuring live music and a silent auction on March 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Creekside Brewing Company, 1040 Broad St., SLO. Cost is $40. Info: 549-0442 or Jdell@creativemediation.net.
THE SONS OF NORWAY, Stillhavet Lodge, holds a corned beef and cabbage dinner on March 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Lodge, 520 Dana St., SLO. Cost is $10, $5 for kids. Info: 748-5674.
THE CLARK CENTER ASSOCIATION holds auditions for the Clark Center Search for the Stars Competition on March 13 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Registration is $35 for solo acts, $50 for groups. Info: 489-4196 or clarkcenter.org.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ART CENTER presents a movie night featuring a screening of A Life in Print on March 15 at 7 p.m. at the SLO Art Center, 1010 Broad St., SLO. Info: 543-8562 or sloartcenter.org.
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS Santa Barbara County Chapter presents a community gathering to discuss the Red Cross on March 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 3815 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 687-1331 or sbredcross.org.
This article appears in Mar 11-18, 2010.