ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents the 10th annual “Salute to the Arts” mixer event featuring art displays, live music, and refreshments on April 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the college’s Lompoc Valley Center, Lompoc. Info: 735-3366, Ext. 5215, or hancockcollege.edu.
THE CABRILLO HIGH SCHOOL AQUARIUM opens to the public to unveil its new mural by Colleen Gnos on April 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. at 4350 Constellation Road, Lompoc. Info: 742-2888 or cabrilloaquarium.org.
THE ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE Athletic Department and the Righetti High School Athletic Boosters present the Harlem Wizards pitted against the local “Cops 4 Kids” law enforcement basketball team on April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Allan Hancock College Gymnasium, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Cost is $14, $12 for kids at the door. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3227, or rhsboosterclub.com.
THE KIWANIS CLUB OF SANTA MARIA Noontime and the Kiwanis for Kids Foundation presents the Club K Speakeasy Benefit event featuring a prohibition era speakeasy party with no-host cocktails, benefit drawings, and live entertainment on April 23 at the Veteran’s Memorial Community Center, 313 W. Tunnel St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-9900, Ext. 207.
THE SANTA MARIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL features carnival rides, games, food, music, wine tastings, a farmers market, and cooking demos April 23 through 25 at the Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S. Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: 925-8824 or santamariafairpark.com.
COASTAL VOICES presents its second annual Gourmet Spaghetti Dinner and Fundraiser featuring a silent auction and live music by Coastal Voices on April 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the St. Andrew Methodist Church, 3945 S. Bradley Road, Santa Maria. Cost is $15, kids younger than 12 eat for free. Info: 937-3416 or coastalvoiceschoir.org.
OUR JOURNEYS, a free conference sponsored by the Guadalupe Cultural Arts and Education Center and the Society for Women of All Nations, comes to the Veterans’ Memorial Building on 1025 Guadalupe St., Highway 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 24. Santa Maria City Councilwoman Hilda Zacarias will be the keynote speaker at the event, which will features speakers, panelists, and info booths. High school seniors and college students can enter to win one of two $50 scholarship door prizes. Info: 343-2939.
CHRISTIAN DESIGNS BIBLE BOOKSTORE presents an author book signing event with Jerry Leonard on April 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the shop, 615 E. Main St., Santa Maria. Info: 1-888-361-9473 or traci@tatepublishing.co.
THE ST. ANDREW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH honors and celebrates military personnel and their families with a free chicken barbecue on April 25 at the church, 3945 S. Bradley Road, Santa Maria. Info: 937-2470.
ALTRUSA OF THE CENTRAL COAST presents its inaugural spaghetti fundraiser on April 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for take-out orders and 4:30 to 7 p.m. for dinner at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge, 1309 N. Bradley Road. Info: 714-4034 or altrusaclubcentralcoast.org.
KCOY 12 presents its annual Spring Food Drive through May 7. Info: 361-5649 or lauriepipan@kcoy.com.
THE SANTA MARIA ELKS RODEO accepts entries for the team roping event through May 7. 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.
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CAL POLY Cal Poly’s College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences launches its Center for Sustainability with a wine and tapas event on April 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Cal Poly campus. Info: 756-5086.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents “Masterpieces, Music, and Movement” featuring professional dance, music, and art on April 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 884-6414 or sbma.net.
THE SANTA BARBARA GARDEN CLUB presents its Biennial Flower Show featuring floral arrangements, horticulture, photography, and botanical jewelry April 22 and 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, 123 East Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. Info: 965-0093 or sbthp.org.
THE OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, presents a press conference commemorating National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on April 23 at 11:30 a.m. in the Sunken Gardens at the historic County Courthouse, Santa Barbara. Info: 568-2318.
CAL POLY’S Vines to Wines club presents the eighth annual Cal Poly Wine Festival on April 23, featuring wine tastings, barbecue, and a live auction at the Cal Poly Arboretum, SLO. Cost is $50. Info: 756-701 or ereneau@calpoly.edu.
EARTH DAY SLO 2010 celebrates with its 20th annual Green Festival on April 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Mission Plaza, SLO. Info: 544-8529 or earthdayalliance.com.
ENHANCEMENT INC. presents its annual Spring Fundraiser Dinner titled “Enchanted April” with an Italian 1920s theme on April 24 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Edna Valley Vineyard, SLO. Cost is $175. Info: 771-8640.
A CAR WASH FOR CANCER fundraiser is April 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sunset North Car Wash, 1198 Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART and the Palm Theater present a screening of The Art of the Steal on April 24 at 7 p.m. at the theater at 817 Palm St., SLO. Info: 543-8562 or sloartcenter.org.
RECORDING FOR THE BLIND AND DYSLEXIC presents its 15th annual Record-a-thon, titled “Change the World,” through April 24 at the RFB&D Offices and Studios, 5638 Hollister Ave., suite 210, Goleta. Info: 681-0531.
THE 2010 SANTA BARBARA JEWISH FESTIVAL celebrates Judaism and Israel’s 62nd Independence Day on April 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oak Park, Santa Barbara. Info: 957-1115 or santabarbarajewishfestival.org.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO VINTNERS ASSOCIATION presents, as part of its Roll Out the Barrels Weekend, its Barrels in the Plaza event on April 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mission Plaza, SLO. Cost is $30. Info: 541-5868 or slowine.com.
THE EXPLORATION STATION celebrates Earth and Children’s Month by recycling any electronic items brought to the Exploration Station Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through April at the Exploration Station, 867 Ramona Ave., Arroyo Grande. Info: 473-1421 or explorationstation.org.
This article appears in Apr 22-29, 2010.