WEST COAST KUSTOMS presents a car show featuring only pre-1961 cars participating in a cruise, show and shine, vendors, food, live music, and awards May 28 through 30 at the Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S. Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: westcoastkustoms.com.
SKIP GIBSON’S BBQ Restaurant Grill holds its grand opening ceremony featuring prizes, karaoke, free samples, and a car show on May 29 at 11 a.m. at 241 Town Center West, Santa Maria. Info: skipgibsonsbbq@yahoo.com.
LOCAL AUTHOR JENNIFER BEST signs her books and answers questions on May 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bookstore, 1137 North H St., Lompoc. Info: BestFamilyAdventures.com.
THE KIWANIS CLUB OF GUADALUPE sponsors Cynthia Castaneda as an Elk’s Queen candidate with a fundraising beef and cheese enchilada sale May 29 at the Mary Buren Elementary School Cafeteria, 1050 Peralta St., Guadalupe. Cost is $10 for half dozen, $18 for a dozen. A benefit dinner featuring a raffle and silent auction is May 30 at the Guadalupe City Auditorium, 918 Obispo St., Guadalupe. Cost is $100 for two dinners. Info: 343-5467.
WINE, WAVES, AND BEYOND: CENTRAL COAST LONGBOARD CLASSIC takes place June 3-6 and features events at venues from Pismo Beach to Morro Bay, including a surf film premiere at Fremont Theater, a Barrel to Barrel event featuring local wines and beers, food tastings, original art, a “retro” surf band performance in Pismo Beach, and a surf contest. Info: winewavesandbeyond.com or 234-5163.
THE SANTA MARIA ELKS CLUB presents the 67th annual Elks Rodeo featuring mutton bustin’, wild horse racing, team roping, bull riding, bronc riding, bareback riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, and barrel racing June 4 at 7 p.m. and June 5 through June 6 at 2 p.m. at the Elks Unocal Event Center, 4040 Highway 101, Santa Maria Way Exit, Santa Maria. A Mini Rodeo featuring youth competition is June 3 at 8 a.m. The Elks Rodeo Parade features floats by local businesses and the nonprofit sector, local celebrities, politicians, and more June 5 at 9 a.m. on South Broadway, Santa Maria. The Rodeo Banquet and Dance is June 5 at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, Santa Maria. Info: 925-4125.
THE RIGHETTI HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1980 is planning its 30th class reunion, and the committee is looking for classmates. Info: erhsclassof80@yahoo.com.
WORTH THE DRIVE
THE ARROYO GRANDE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL features music, dance, activities, food booths, kiddie carnivals, and vendors on May 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Arroyo Grande Village and Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande. Info: 473-2250 or arroyograndevillage.org.
THE CENTRAL COAST CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY hosts its fourth annual Cactus and Succulent Show and Sale May 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ludwick Center, 864 Santa Rosa St., SLO. Info: 481-3495.
BORDERS BOOKS presents author Meg McMullen at a book signing event on May 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Borders, 243 Madonna Road, SLO.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO LIBRARY presents a free film series titled “Cary Grant: Smooth Operator” May 29, and June 5 at 3 p.m. at the Library’s Community Room, 995 Palm St., SLO. Info: 781-1215.
This article appears in May 27 – Jun 3, 2010.
