HORSEPOWER PROMOTIONS presents “Santa Maria Motorcycle Madness” featuring motorcycles, racing, and live music May 15 through 16 at the Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: 686-2007 or sd@silcom.com.
THE KIWANIS CLUB OF GUADALUPE presents events in benefit of Elk’s Queen candidate Cynthia Castaneda, including a concert by Steppin Out May 15 from 8 to 11 p.m. at the City of Guadalupe Auditorium, 918 Obispo St., Guadalupe. Cost is $10 per person. A Walk-a-Thon is May 16 at 10 a.m. at Jack O’Connell Park, Guadalupe. “A Taste of the Central Coast” features the food of several of the Central Coast’s favorite restaurants and live entertainment by Righetti High School Marimba Band and Ballet Folklorico May 16 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the City of Guadalupe Auditorium. Cost is $20. Info: 343-5467.
THE SANTA MARIA BRANCH OF THE AAUW honor its new officers at an Installation Tea on May 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Ambriosia Restaurant, 122 E. Boone St., Santa Maria. Cost is $15. Info: 937-6576 or smnph@verizon.net.
THE KIWANIS CLUB OF ORCUTT presents its annual Prayer Breakfast, featuring speaker Dr. Warren Gabaree on May 19 from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge, Santa Maria. Cost is $15. Info: 937-5924.
THE COLLINGS FOUNDATION presents its Wings of Freedom Tour featuring historic B-17, B-24, and P-51 war planes and veterans speaking about the machines May 17 through 19 from 2 p.m. through 5:30 p.m. Flight demonstrations take off before and after the event at the Santa Maria Airport off the Radisson Hotel ramp, 3455 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 978-562-9182 or collingsfoundation.org.
THE SANTA MARIA ARTS COUNCIL holds its 2010 Grants Showcase Individual Grants Performance and Awards Presentation on May 17 starting at 5:30 with a meet and greet at 120 East Jones St., suite 120, Santa Maria. Info: 934-0492.
COOL HAND LUKE’S holds a fundraiser for Relay for Life when 10 percent of sales will benefit Relay for Life on May 19 starting at 11 a.m. at the restaurant in Santa Maria. Info: 343-6472 or l.ambro@verizon.net.
THE SANTA MARIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY presents “An Intimate Evening with Jane Russell” featuring a cocktail hour, dinner, and a Q-and-A session on May 20 at the Historic Santa Maria Inn in Santa Maria. Cost is a $95 tax-deductible donation. Info: 922-3130.
THE RIGHETTI HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1980 is planning its 30th class reunion, and the committee is looking for classmates. Info: erhsclassof80@yahoo.com.
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THE CENTRAL COAST CAUCUS of the California Disabilities Services Association presents a “Voter Registration/Legislation Reception” on May 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at Rotary Bandstand Park, Nelson and Short Street, Arroyo Grande. Info: 772-6066, Ext. 105.
THE HUMANIST SOCIETY OF SANTA BARBARA presents its 15th anniversary Celebration Dinner on May 15 at 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 5650 Calle Real, Goleta. Cost is $30. Info: 259-6432.
MOROVINO WINERY presents a wine and cheese tasting event featuring live music by Mark Owens on May 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Morovino Winery, 550 1st St., Avila Beach. Info: 627-1443.
CAL POLY’S Pride Center presents a Pride Week Prom with a “Studio 54” theme on May 15 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the University Union’s Chumash Auditorium, Cal Poly, SLO. Cost is $10. Info: 756-7733.
RIVERBENCH WINERY presents a honey tasting with David Maislen’s Blue Ribbon Honey on May 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Riverbench Winery. Cost is $10. Info: 937-8340.
THE SONS OF NORWAY Stillhavet Lodge presents a “Syttende Mai BBQ Picnic” event in celebration of Norwegian Constitution Day on May 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. at El Chorro Park, SLO. Info: 748-56744.
TEE OFF FOR TATAS 2010 is a golf tournament with all proceeds going to benefit the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer May 16 at the Cypress Ridge Golf Course. Info: 878-5588 or teeofffortatas.com.
THE CLARK CENTER ASSOCIATION presents a screening the professional cycling documentary Chasing Legends on May 20 at 8 p.m. at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Cost is $20. Info: 489-9444 or clarkcenter.org.
This article appears in May 13-20, 2010.