THE SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT presents the sixth annual “Celebration of Life” event honoring community members who have reached the age of 90 years or better Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Community Center, 313 West Tunnell St., Santa Maria.
THE FRIENDS OF THE NIPOMO LIBRARY holds a fall book sale Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Nipomo Library, 918 West Tefft St., Nipomo. Info: 929-3888.
AN AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING with children’s author John Archambault is Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Toy Zoo, 1930 South Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 352-0123.
BEAUTY CONNECTION holds an anniversary celebration on Nov. 12 from 4 to 8 p.m., Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Nov. 15 from noon to 4 p.m. at 2530 S Broadway, suite B, Santa Maria. Info: 925-2130.
SANTA MARIA VALLEY REPUBLICANS INC. hold a bus trip to the Ronald Reagan library on Nov. 18 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. leaving from Community Bank of Santa Maria, 1421 South Broadway, Santa Maria. Cost is $90. Info: 925-6456.
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THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA invites the public to the opening of a new solar-powered parking lot Nov. 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the parking lot, 881 Embarcadero del Mar, Isla Vista. Info: 568-3400 or coutyofsb.org.
THE UCSB MULTICULTURAL CENTER presents an “OutRageous! Opening Night” for the Santa Barbara Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender film festival on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. in the MCC Theater, UCSB, Santa Barbara. Info: 893-8411.
AN AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING with Santa Barbara resident Ann Levine is Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at 7000 Market Place Drive, Goleta. Info: 489-8654, Ext. 302, or erin@smithpublicity.com.
THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM presents the 25th annual Vaquero Show and Sale featuring a preview party, gala dinner, two-day show, and equestrian demonstrations Nov. 13 through 15 at the museum, 3596 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Info: 688-7889.
AUTISM SPEAKS holds Walk Now for Autism, an inaugural event for Santa Barbara, on Nov. 14 at 8 a.m. at East Beach, Santa Barbara. Info: autismspeaks.org.
ARROYO GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL Eagle Robotics Team No. 1388 presents its annual “Catapult/Trebuchet Pumpkin Chunkin Contest” on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at Talley Vineyards, 3031 Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande. Info: eaglerobotics.com or 474-3200.
RESCUE RIDE AT THE RANCH is a charity event to benefit equestrians, featuring live entertainment, a kids camp, auctions, dancing, dining, and horseback riding on Nov. 14 starting at 10 a.m. at the Santa Margarita Ranch, SLO. Info: 543-4902.
CAMP FIRE USA holds it 12th annual Hollyberry Auction on Nov. 14 at the Pismo Beach Veteran’s Hall, 780 Bello St., Pismo Beach. Info: 773-5126 or campfirech@sbcglobal.net.
FRIENDS OF LOPEZ LAKE present the second annual Lopez Lake Turkey Festival on Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Lopez Lake, Arroyo Grande. Cost is $4 per vehicle. Info: 788-2386 or kbrewster@co.slo.ca.us.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ART CENTER presents a movie night featuring a screening of Manufactured Landscapes on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Art Center, 1010 Broad St., SLO. Cost is $7, $5 for members. Info: 543-8562 or sloartcenter.org.
THE UCSB MULTICULTURAL CENTER presents a film screening of Pariah on Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Multicultural Center, UCSB, Santa Barbara. Info: 893-8411.
This article appears in Nov 12-19, 2009.