THE LOMPOC VALLEY REPUBLICAN CLUB holds a social meeting featuring speaker Steve Pappas, dinner, and a drawing on Sept. 18 starting at 6 p.m. at Embassy Suites, 1117 North H St., Lompoc. Info: 733-0109 or jshockency@verizon.net.
THE CENTRAL COAST SQUARE DANCE ASSOCIATION presents its 45th annual “Square Affair” square dancing event Sept. 19 from 7 to 11 p.m. and Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Center, 513 N Pine, Santa Maria. Cost is $35, $12 for evening only dancing. Info: 473-8249.
A RIDE-FOR-LIFE EVENT is Sept. 20 in benefit of the Care Net Crisis Pregnancy Resource Center of Santa Maria. Info: 928-9285.
THE FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY present a benefit for “The Backpack Program” on Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. at Rancho Miranda in Santa Maria. Cost is $75 per person. Info: 733-7634 or 286-8917.
THE CALIFORNIA WOMEN FOR AGRICULTURE Santa Maria Chapter hosts a “Casino Night 2008” featuring games, live music, food, and drink Sept. 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Santa Maria Country Club. Cost is $25. Info: 929-7470.
THE PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP OF SANTA MARIA will hold a meeting regarding current research, Central Coast Follies information, and a sharing session Sept. 23 at 1 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, East McCoy Lane and College Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 937-7776 or 925-0266.
COLD STONE CREAMERY presents the “World’s Largest Ice Cream Social,” featuring a free 3 oz. ice cream designed by a Make-A-Wish Foundation child Sept. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. at participating locations, including Cold Stone in Orcutt, 4869 S .Bradley Road. Info: ssaucedo1@sbcglobal.net.
GROWING GROUNDS FARM presents a Harvest Festival, featuring live music, flowers, vegetables, art, barbecue, and kids activities on Sept. 25 from noon to 6 p.m. at Growing Grounds Farm, West Foster Road and California Boulevard., Santa Maria. Info: 541-5144, Ext. 175, or www.T-MHA.org.
WORTH THE DRIVE
SALISBURY VINEYARDS presents “Film Noir at Salisbury Vineyards,” featuring food, wine, and a screening of the film Murder My Sweet on Sept. 19 at the vineyard, 6985 Ontario Road, Avila Beach. Cost is $60. Info: 595-9463.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD presents its annual book sale Sept. 19 through 28 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara. An opening reception is Sept. 19 from 5 to 9 p.m. Cost is $25. Info: 963-2445 or www.ppsbvslo.org.
SOLVANG presents its annual “Danish Days” celebration Sept. 19 through 21, featuring live music, parades, eating contests, and much more in Solvang. Info: 688-6144, SolvangUSA.org, or www.elverhoj.org.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM holds its Wilderness Spirit Award Dinner and Auction, featuring artist Thomas Van Stein creating a painting live to be auctioned off at the end of the night, on Sept. 20. The event runs from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at 2329 Jonata St., Los Olivos. Cost is $175. Info: 688-1082 or www.wildlingmusuem.org.
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA presents Maggie Anton, author of Rashi’s Daughters, Sept. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Bronfman Family Jewish Community Center, 524 Chapala St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $36. Info: 957-1115 or jewishsantabarbara.org.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents Jean-Michel Cousteau and CÀline Cousteau giving a lecture and video presentation titled Ocean Adventures—Encounters between Humans and Water Creatures Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, UCSB. Cost is $15, $10 for students. Info: 893-3535 or www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
THE SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION holds a fundraiser featuring food, wine, music, art, and an auction is benefit of breast cancer research Sept. 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Santa Ynez Inn, 3627 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Info: 688-5588 or specialevents@santaynezinn.com.
This article appears in Sep 18-25, 2008.
