4TH OF JULY SPECTACULAR begins when the gates at Lompoc High School’s Huyck Stadium open at 6 p.m. to reveal food and entertainment on July 4. A fireworks show begins at dusk. Tickets cost $4 pre-sale, or $6 at the gate. Children’s admission is $2 pre-sale, or $4 at the gate. Info: 875-8100.
FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR begins at 9 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S. Thornburg, in Santa Maria. Admission is free. Info: 1-800-549-0036.
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY REPUBLICAN CLUB and the Lincoln Club of Santa Maria present an Independence Day Celebration and “Tea Party” featuring speakers Phil Kiver and Andy Caldwell on July 4, starting at noon at Pioneer Park, 1000 W. Foster Road, Santa Maria. Cost is $7. Info: 937-0043.
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THE FIVE CITIES CAMPAIGN FOR LIBERTY holds an old-fashioned Fourth of July Potluck Picnic and Tea Party on July 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Dinosaur Caves Park, Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach. Info: 481-3434 or gkltft@aol.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA HUMANIST SOCIETY presents a screening of Torturing Democracy on July 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Goleta Public Library, 500 North Fairview Ave., Goleta; and July 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Faulkner Gallery, Central Public Library, 40 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. Info: meetup.com/santabarbaraactivists.
THE CACHUMA LAKE NATURE CENTER presents a Gigantic Yard Sale event on July 4 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the lawn in front of the Cachuma Nature Center, Cachuma Lake. A fishing boat raffle drawing is July 4 at 7 p.m. at the Fireside Theater, Cachuma Lake. Cost is $30 per ticket. Info: 693-8381 or cachuma.com.
THE CENTRAL COAST CYCLING CLASSIC presents Camp SLO Road Race featuring evening fireworks displays on July 4 in SLO, Cayucos, Morro Bay, and Pismo Beach. The San Luis Obispo Criterium Festival, featuring a bike race, family bike events, music, food, drink, and a sports expo, is July 5 in downtown SLO. Info: CenCalCycling.com or visitslo.com.
THE NATIVE LOUNGE presents a “Battle of the Salons,” featuring local hair stylists competing every Wednesday through July 8 at 7 p.m. at the Native Lounge, 1023 Chorro St., SLO. Info: 547-5544.
SLO GREEN BUILD presents a Solstice Green Mixer on July 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Avila Bay Athletic Club and Spa, 6699 Bay Laurel Place, Avila Bay. Info: 595-7600 or wcaclubs.com.
This article appears in Jul 2-9, 2009.
