THE PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP OF SANTA MARIA holds a meeting featuring a performance by the Oasis Ukulele Band on April 23 at 1 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 605 E. McCoy Lane, Santa Maria. Info: 937-7776.
THE SANTA MARIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL features carnival rides, games, food booths, live entertainment, and a farmers’ market April 24 through 26 at the Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S. Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: 549-0036.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN CARING presents a Volunteer Appreciation Open House on April 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the upstairs room at 111 South I St., Lompoc. Info: 925-8000 or 737-1976.
THE NIPOMO SENIOR CENTER presents a “Huge Rummage Sale and Bake Sale” on April 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the senior center, 200 East Dana St., Nipomo. Info: 929-1615.
RELAY FOR LIFE holds a charity fundraiser featuring the Cabrillo High School Girls Softball team versus the Lompoc Police on April 25 at 11 a.m. at the Cabrillo High School Softball Field in Lompoc. Cost is $2.
THE BUSINESS ENRICHED NETWORK GROUP presents its first annual Poker Shuffle benefit event on April 25 starting at 6 p.m. at Stinky’s Bar and Grill, Santa Maria. Cost is $40. Info: BenisHere.com.
THE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION is hosting a chicken barbecue and rummage sale in benefit of Relay for Life on April 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 100 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc. Info: 875-8236 or LompocEDA@yahoo.com.
THE SANTA MARIA TOWN CENTER hosts the Santa Maria Bonsai Club sale and show on April 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Town Center, 142 Town Center East, Santa Maria. Info: 922-7931 or sshaver@santamariatowncenter.com.
THE ORCUTT VETERINARY HOSPITAL holds an Earth Day celebration featuring food, drinks, massage, and raffles on April 26 from noon to 3 p.m. at the hospital, 4869 S. Bradley Road, suite 125, Santa Maria. Info: orcuttvet@aol.com.
THE OLDE TOWNE NIPOMO ASSOCIATION presents a “Wine, Flowers, and Arts Festival” on April 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Nipomo Old Town Nursery, 323-A West Tefft St., Nipomo. Cost is $25. Info: 458-1907 or Chrysl28@yahoo.com
THE ROTARY CLUB OF VANDENBERG VILLAGE presents its annual “Wine Pairing on the Green” benefit event on April 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 216 North 3rd St., Lompoc. Cost is $45. Info: 733-0720 or wine pairing@hotmail.com.
WORTH THE DRIVE
THE COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION honors Santa Barbara County’s finest for their service to the community at the Community Action Champions Awards Dinner on April 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hotel Corque. Cost is $100, $750 for a table of 8. Info: cacsb.com or 964-8857.
THE SANTA BARBARA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS presents its 22nd annual fundraiser, Surfin’ Santa Barbara, on April 24 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara. Cost is $50. Info: 884-8604 or abarker@sbaor.com.
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS Santa Barbara County Chapter presents a Safe Kids Day event on April 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Chapter headquarters, 2707 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 687-1331 or sbredcross.org.
THE EXPLORATION STATION presents an electronic waste disposal event in celebration of Earth Day on April 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Exploration Station, 867 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach. Info: 473-1421 info@explorationstation.org.
THE WOMAN’S CLUB OF ARROYO GRANDE presents a Fantasy Island Fashion Show on April 25 at 11:30 a.m. at the Woman’s Club, 211 Vernon Ave., Arroyo Grande. Cost is $30, $100 for table of four. Info: 473-1366.
THE SANTA BARBARA DANCE ALLIANCE celebrates its 30th anniversary featuring more than 30 dance groups performing on State Street between Sola and Gutierrez, Santa Barbara, on April 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. Info: 966-6950 or sbdancealliance.org.
THE MINERVA CLUB hosts a theme dinner with a Back to Broadway musical review on April 25 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Minerva Club, Santa Maria. Info: 934-1915.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS presents a Hotshots Family Entertainment Event on April 26 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Hotshots Family Entertainment Center, 250 Pomeroy Ave., Pismo Beach. Cost is $10 an hour per table. Info: 781-3226 or slobigs.org.
THE INTERNATIONAL CAESAREAN AWARENESS NETWORK presents a screening of the film Pregnant in America: A Nation’s Miscarriage on April 26 at 2:30 p.m. in the San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., SLO. Cost is $5. Info: 890-4001.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM holds a benefit event at the Seventh Annual Vivan los Calironios Barbecue Fiesta on April 26 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Alisal Ranch, Los Olivos. Cost is $125, $75 per child. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org.
This article appears in Apr 23-30, 2009.