THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “A Night of Chumash Dance, Song, and Cultural History” on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Santa Maria Public Library, Shepard Hall, 421 South McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0094, Ext. 117, or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY holds the annual Crab-a-Licious Torch Run Crab Feed with all proceeds benefiting the Special Olympics on Nov. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Community Center, 313 West Tunnel St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0951, Ext. 353.
COFFEE AND COMPANY holds a grand opening ceremony celebrating the shop¹s new ownership with free coffee, treats, live music, a portrait artist, and art on display Nov. 7 from noon to 2 p.m. at Coffee and Company, 245 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: 928-6492 or coffeencompany@yahoo.com.
THE CALIFORNIA CARVERS GUILD presents its state championship wood carving show and competition on Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Hall, 313 West Tunnell St., Santa Maria. Info: 643-7207 or macshsop@gmail.com.
THE SANTA MARIA 4 WHEELERS and the Salvation Army hold their second annual Toy Run event, a vehicle parade, Santa Maria style barbecue, and an off-road course free to ride with the donation of a toy worth $10 or more on Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark, Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: 928-5777 or SM4WD@peoplepc.com.
THE SANTA MARIA BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN hosts a group of sixth and seventh grade Girl Scouts at their next monthly meeting, which will feature a career day format on Nov. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Minami Center, Santa Maria. Cost is $5. Info: 937-6576.
THE SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT presents the sixth annual “Celebration of Life” event honoring community members who have reached the age of 90 years or better Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Community Center, 313 West Tunnell St., Santa Maria.
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THE SAN LUIS OBISPO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL presents the Central Coast premiere of Dana Brown’s new surf film High Water on Nov. 5 at the Fremont Theatre, SLO. Cost is $15, $10 for students. Info: 235-1507 or slofilmfest.org.
THE SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM presents a forum lounge with Bruce McClure giving a projector performance on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. Info: 966-5373, Ext. 104.
MOROVINO WINERY presents a “First Friday” wine and food pairing event on Nov. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the winery tasting room, 550 1st St., Avila Beach. Cost is $12. Info: 627-1443.
THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA presents a ground-breaking ceremony for Santa Barbara’s new Community Garden on Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. at the park, 4200 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. The county invites the public to the opening of a new solar-powered parking lot on Nov. 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the parking lot, 881 Embarcadero del Mar, Isla Vista. Info: 568-3400 or countyofsb.org.
KELSEY SEE CANYON WINERY presents “Art in the Canyon,” featuring fine artists, chair massage, wine, and live music on Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the winery, 1945 See Canyon Road, Avila Beach. Info: 441-8277.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ART CENTER presents a movie night featuring a screening of Manufactured Landscapes on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at the center, 1010 Broad St., SLO. Suggested donation is $5 or $7. Info: 543-8562 or sloartcenter.org.
THE UCSB MULTICULTURAL CENTER presents an “OutRageous! Opening Night” for the Santa Barbara Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender film festival on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. in the MCC Theater, UCSB, Santa Barbara. Info: 893-8411.
This article appears in Nov 5-12, 2009.