Special Events

THE NIPOMO RECREATION ASSOCIATION presents the Nipomo Summer Jamboree featuring an 18-hole golf tournament, marathon, 5K race, tennis exhibition, crafts, displays, booths, youth activities, and live entertainment on Aug. 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Trilogy Central Coast and the Monarch Dunes at the Woodlands of Nipomo. Info: nipomojamboree.com or 929-5437.

THE SANTA MARIA MUSEUM OF FLIGHT presents its annual “Thunder over the Valley” air show featuring classic aircraft, military planes, displays, and live music Aug. 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Santa Mara Museum of Flight, Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 922-8758.

ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE holds the eighth annual Joe White Memorial Dinner and Auction featuring an auction of sports memorabilia on Aug. 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 South Thornburg, Santa Maria. Cost is $40, $400 per table of 10. Info: 345-5858.

THE FRIENDS OF THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents a mini-golf day in benefit of the new library on Aug. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the library itself, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 324.

WORTH THE DRIVE

THE MAVERICK SALOON presents a Micro Wrestling Event by the Micro Wrestling Federation on Aug. 27 at 8:30 p.m. at the Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez. Cost is $25, $40 for VIP seating. Info: 686-4785.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS DISTRICT 22 holds its 42nd annual convention Aug. 28 through 30, featuring open discussion meetings, a dance, a barbecue, and a luncheon at the Veterans Memorial Hall, Grand Ave., SLO. Cost is $12. Info: 540-8851 or kstrak@yahoo.com.

THE GROVER BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE presents the 18th annual Stone Soup Music Faire featuring a health fair in honor of Isabel Ruiz from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and performances by Ten Mile Tide, Big Rock Balalaikas, the Bucket Busters, Mariachi Mexicanisimo, Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Band, and Little Black Train on Aug. 29; and the Bald Spots, the Johnny Starlings, Grupo Aries, Satori Daiko, and Little Black Train on Aug. 30 at Ramona Park, Grover Beach. Info: 489-9091 or groverbeachchamber.com.

THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM presents “Wildlings After Dark,” featuring a cocktail party and sculptor Bill Malis on Aug. 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the art museum, 2928 San Marcos, Los Olivos. Cost is $20 at the door, $15 for members. Info: 688-1082 or wildlingmuseum.org.

ST. VINCENT’S presents its eighth annual Golf Classic on Aug. 31 at the La Cumbre Country Club, Santa Barbara. Info: 683-6381, Ext. 107, or stvincents-sb.org.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PARKS presents a free screening of the film Seabiscuit on Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse Sunken Gardens, Santa Barbara. Info: 568-2461 or SBParks.org.

This article appears in Aug 27 – Sep 3, 2009.