ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents, as part of its international film series, three film screenings: March 6, 13, and 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s Forum, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3209.
THE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION presents the fifth annual Taste for Justice wine and food event on March 7 at the Discovery Museum, Santa Maria. Info: 963-6754, Ext. 109 or nrichardson@lafsbc.org.
THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY hosts a fundraiser benefit including wine, food, and classical music on March 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cambria Winery and Vineyards, 5475 Chardonnay Lane, Santa Maria. Cost is $50. Info: 925-0412.
THE ELKS CLUB presents a Super Bingo event on March 8 at noon. Doors open at 10 a.m. at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge, 1309 N. Bradley Road, Santa Maria. Info: 922-1538.
THE UNITED WAY Northern Santa Barbara County chapter celebrates its 50th anniversary on March 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge No. 1538, 1309 N. Bradley Road, Santa Maria. Cost is $20. Must RSVP by March 12. Info: 922-0329.
THE SANTA MARIA ELK’S CLUB starts its annual Beard a Reno and Miss Wrangler contest, accepting entries through April 21at the Elk’s Club. The Elk’s Club is located at 1309 N. Bradley, Santa Maria. Info: 925-4125.
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MOROVINO WINERY presents its “First Friday” wine and olive oil pairing event on March 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the winery, 550 1st St., Avila Beach. Info: 627-1443.
THE SANTA YNEZ FREE MUSEUM DAY features free admission to all area museums, which will feature special exhibits and events all day March 7 while the museums are open. Participating museums include the Wildling Arts Museum, 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos; Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Carriage House, 3596 Sagunto, Santa Ynez; Old Mission Santa Ines Museum, 1760 Mission Dr., Solvang; Las Alamos Historical Display Bell, Highway 135 and Helena and Los Alamos streets; Hans Christian Anderson Musuem, 1680 Mission Dr., Solvang; Elverhoj Museum of History and Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang; and the Buellton Historical Society History Room, 376 Avenue of Flags, Buellton. Info: SantaYnezValleyVisit.com or 686-0053.
CAL POLY WOMEN’S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES hosts LUNAFEST, an international film festival by and about women on March 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the San Luis Obispo City Library, SLO. Cost is $8, $6 for students and seniors. Info: lunafest.org or cpwomenseducation@gmail.com. An International Women’s Day Fair featuring a showcase of women’s achievements is March 11 from 11 a.m. to noon in the University Union, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: cpwomensservices@gmail.com.
THE CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S FESTIVAL will feature famous speakers, seminars, sessions, and more on March 8 at the Corwin Pavilion, UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara. Info: womensfestivals.org or 565-9967.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents as part of Winter Cinema 2009 a screening of Rachel Getting Married on March 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Free for students. Info: 893-3535.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL presents its fourth annual Surf Night, featuring a screening of The Women and the Waves and Under the Sun on March 12 at 6 p.m. at the Fremont Theatre, 1021 Higuera St., SLO. Cost is $25, $20 for members and students. Info: 546-3456.
This article appears in Mar 5-12, 2009.