CAMP FIRE USA celebrates its 100th anniversary with a dinner/dance event on March 19 at the Edwards Barn in Nipomo. Info: 481-5618 or symccarthy2955@sbcglobal.net.
PCPA THEATERFEST’S costume shop is holding a Spring Sale featuring a wide assortment of production costumes on March 19 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and March 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Costume Warehouse, 643 S. College Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 928-7731, Ext. 4100, or publicity@pcpa.org.
THE FRIENDS OF THE NIPOMO LIBRARY present their Spring Book Sale on March 20 at 9 a.m. at the Nipomo Library, 918 West Tefft St., Santa Maria. Info: 929-6649 or 929-3888.
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN Santa Maria Branch presents the 10th annual Santa Maria Authors Forum and Luncheon featuring five Central Coast artists on March 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, Skyway Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 929-2029 or j.olivera@starband.net.
THE SANTA MARIA ELKS RODEO accepts entries for the Mutton Bustin’ Event beginning March 22 and ending April 1, with applications available at all three branches of Coast Hills Federal Credit Union in Santa Maria. The 51st annual Beard-A-Reno contest is May 15 at the Elks Lodge, Santa Maria. The cut-off date for signing up in the beard-growing contest is April 13 at 5 p.m. 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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THE TEMPLE OF THE PEOPLE, HALCYON holds a two-day indoor rummage sale on March 19 and 20 at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Hiawatha Lodge, 2065 Temple St., Halcyon.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL features a 22-minute preview of the movie BOTSO and the film Miracle in a Box on March 19 at 4 p.m. at the Downtown Center Cinema, Marsh Street, SLO. Cost is $9, $7 for students and members. Info: 528-4040 ormhilary.roberts@sbcglobal.net.
A DISCUSSION AND BOOK-SIGNING event featuring Tonya Romano Schultz and his book Taste of Tuesday is March 23 from 3 to 4 p.m. at Borders, 900 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 733-3425 or tronya@impulse.net.
THE CABRILLO HIGH SCHOOL AQUARIUM is open to the public on March 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. at 4350 Constellation Road, Lompoc. Info: 742-2888 or cabrilloaquarium.org.
This article appears in Mar 18-25, 2010.
