THE LOMPOC VALLEY BOTANIC AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY presents its annual plant sale on April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the corner of Pine and H Street, Lompoc. Info: 735-3974.
THE LOMPOC VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITORS BUREAU and the Allan Hancock College Foundation present the annual Salute to the Arts mixer, featuring art, music, displays, and a raffle April 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Allan Hancock College’s Lompoc Valley Center, Lompoc. Info: 736-4567.
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE accepts entries to the 2009 Strawberry Queen Pageant with the ticket-selling competition ending April 17. The pageant is April 24 at 7 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark Center Stage, 614 S. Broadway, Santa Maria. Info: 925-2403, Ext. 816, marcy@santamaria.com, or the Chamber office at 614 S. Broadway, Santa Maria.
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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THE CAL POLY PLANT SHOP presents its annual Tomato Mania event featuring more than 60 varieties on April 10 and 11 at the Poly Plant Shop, Via Carta, Cal Poly, SLO. Info: polyplantshop.com or 756-1106.
BROAD STREET GIANT GRINDER SHOP presents a “whatever you can afford” event, featuring light grinders for a price you name, on April 13 at the shop, 1901 Broad St., SLO. Info: 543-6700.
THE WILDLING ART MUSEUM holds a coffee event featuring information for prospective volunteers on April 14 at 10 a.m. at the museum, 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos. Info: wildlingmuseum.org or 686-8315.
THE CALIFORNIA D.A.R.E. OFFICERS ASSOCIATION presents a Texas hold-’em benefit poker tournament on April 14 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Marriott Hotel, 555 McMurray Road, Buellton. Buy-in/donation: $25. Info: 934-6150 or clg0449@sbsheriff.org.
This article appears in Apr 9-16, 2009.