THE VALLEY SPEAKS presents “Preserving the Valley’s History” on Jan. 16 from 11 a.m. to noon featuring guest speakers Larry Lavagnino and Joni Gray in the Santa Maria Public Library’s Shepard Hall, 421 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117.
RIGHT TO LIFE OF THE CENTRAL COAST will assemble to mark the 37th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade on Jan. 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the Santa Maria City Hall courtyard, Broadway and Cook, Santa Maria. Info: 937-9951.
SANTA MARIA B.R.A.G. presents its 25th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, featuring guest speaker Dr. Abiola O. Oladoke, owner of the Healthy Palate Organic Restaurant, on Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. at the Santa Maria Airport Radisson Hotel, 3455 Airpark Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 1-802-634-1021 or santamariabrag.org.
CAMP FIRE USA presents its annual candy sale fundraiser through Feb. 21 on the Central Coast. The council is also sending candy to the troops in “Operation Home Front.” Cost is $5 per box. Info: 773-5126 or campfirech@sbcglobal.net
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THE SANTA LUCIA FLY FISHERS’ CLUB presents its monthly meeting featuring guest speaker Annie Gillespie on Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Margie’s Diner, SLO. Info: 545-9705 or santaluciaflyfishers.com.
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL features bestselling author Sue Grafton speaking for the Mystery Reader’s Lunch on Jan. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at Hotel Mar Monte, Santa Barbara. Info: ML@SBKravetz.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA HUMANIST SOCIETY presents “’What’s Love Got to Do With It?’ Shame and Alienation in the Emotional/Relational World of Pop Songs” with UCSB professor Tom Scheff on Jan. 16 at 3 p.m. in the Patio Room at Vista del Monte, 3775 Modoc Road, Santa Barbara. Suggested donation is $5, $2 for students. Info: sbhumanists.org or green_helmet@hotmail.com.
THE UCSB MULTICULTURAL CENTER screens the film Which Way Home on Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. at the UCSB MultiCultural Center, UCSB, Santa Barbara. An open mic event is Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the MultiCultural Center, UCSB, Santa Barbara. Info: 893-8411 or mcc.sa.ucsb.edu.
THE TOASTMASTERS SOLDIERS INTERNATIONAL presents a debut presentation featuring food, wine, and the stories of the soldiers on Jan. 20 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Pierre LaFond, Santa Barbara. Info: 962-1455 or starr@billijostarr.com.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents the Best of the 34th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival featuring film screenings through March 9 in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $6, $5 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
This article appears in Jan 14-21, 2010.
