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.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT presents California Coastal Cleanup Day with cleanups in Santa Barbara County at several beaches, creeks, and parks Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. Info: 882-3618 or LessIsMore.org/coast.
THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY holds a “Fiesta” party sponsored by Marian Medical Center Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club, Santa Maria. Info: 922-7163.
THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA presents “Spirit of the Mission” a benefit event featuring docent lead tours, local wines, gourmet dinner, silent auction, and live music Sept. 25 with registration and early tours and trail hikes at 4:30 p.m., followed by the reception at 5 p.m. at the Historic La Purisma Mission, Lompoc. Info: 967-0105 or rfields@bsamail.org.
RIDE 2 RECOVERY accepts all donated Patriotic Quilts through Sept. 25 to be auctioned in benefit of Ride 2 Recovery. Info: 937-0480.
TOPS (TAKE POUNDS OFF SENSIBLY) Chapter #882 presents an Open House event Sept. 29 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 1775 S. Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: 348-1619.
WORTH THE DRIVE
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 CENTRAL COAST CLERGY and Laity for Justice hold a meeting on the theme “Pieces of the Poverty Puzzle” Sept. 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 11242 Los Osos Valley Road, SLO. Info: 704-3356.
THE SANTA BARBARA ARTS COLLABORATIVE and filmmaker John Lengsfelder present “Blind Date Interactive,” an interactive film about relationship with eight showings Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sept. 24 through Oct. 23 at 424-C State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $12 at the door, $10 in advance. Info: 448-9298 or BlindDateInteractive.com.
THE COASTAL QUILTERS GUILD, INC. presents a “Harvest of Colors: A Members’ Showcase” Quilt Show Sept. 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, Highway 101 and Las Positas, Santa Barbara. Cost is $10, $8 in advance. Info: 964-8632 or coastalquilters.org.
THE CENTRAL COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM presents a “Special Preview and Reception featuring a Tribute to Loren Nicholson” Sept. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Dallidet Adobe and Gardens, 1165 Pacific St., SLO. Info: 773-4173 or CCRRF.com.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents a screening of the film “Oceans” Sept. 29 at 7:30 and 9:15 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $6, $5 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
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.
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.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT presents California Coastal Cleanup Day with cleanups in Santa Barbara County at several beaches, creeks, and parks Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. Info: 882-3618 or LessIsMore.org/coast.
THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY holds a “Fiesta” party sponsored by Marian Medical Center Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club, Santa Maria. Info: 922-7163.
THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA presents “Spirit of the Mission” a benefit event featuring docent lead tours, local wines, gourmet dinner, silent auction, and live music Sept. 25 with registration and early tours and trail hikes at 4:30 p.m., followed by the reception at 5 p.m. at the Historic La Purisma Mission, Lompoc. Info: 967-0105 or rfields@bsamail.org.
RIDE 2 RECOVERY accepts all donated Patriotic Quilts through Sept. 25 to be auctioned in benefit of Ride 2 Recovery. Info: 937-0480.
TOPS (TAKE POUNDS OFF SENSIBLY) Chapter #882 presents an Open House event Sept. 29 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 1775 S. Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: 348-1619.
WORTH THE DRIVE
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 CENTRAL COAST CLERGY and Laity for Justice hold a meeting on the theme “Pieces of the Poverty Puzzle” Sept. 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 11242 Los Osos Valley Road, SLO. Info: 704-3356.
THE SANTA BARBARA ARTS COLLABORATIVE and filmmaker John Lengsfelder present “Blind Date Interactive,” an interactive film about relationship with eight showings Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sept. 24 through Oct. 23 at 424-C State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $12 at the door, $10 in advance. Info: 448-9298 or BlindDateInteractive.com.
THE COASTAL QUILTERS GUILD, INC. presents a “Harvest of Colors: A Members’ Showcase” Quilt Show Sept. 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, Highway 101 and Las Positas, Santa Barbara. Cost is $10, $8 in advance. Info: 964-8632 or coastalquilters.org.
THE CENTRAL COAST RAILROAD MUSEUM presents a “Special Preview and Reception featuring a Tribute to Loren Nicholson” Sept. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Dallidet Adobe and Gardens, 1165 Pacific St., SLO. Info: 773-4173 or CCRRF.com.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents a screening of the film “Oceans” Sept. 29 at 7:30 and 9:15 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $6, $5 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
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 23-30, 2010.