THE LOMPOC VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and Visitors Bureau’s monthly luncheon is Oct. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Lompoc. Cost is $15. Info: 736-4567.
THE SANTA MARIA POLICE COUNCIL holds a night of “Funny Business,” including comedian Carl Wolfson, on Oct. 17 with social hour beginning at 6 p.m. at the Santa Maria Country Club. Cost is $50. Info: 268-1669 or terrileecoleman@verizon.com.
ST. ANDREW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH holds a “Revival Event” featuring a meal and fellowship with Dr. Kimball Coburn on Oct. 17 and 18 at 6 p.m. at the church, 3945 S. Bradley Road, Orcutt. Info: 937-2470.
OCTOBERFEST will feature German food and a live German band on Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. at the Luis Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Old Orcutt. Cost is $10. Info: 937-9750.
CHAMPIONSHIP BULL RIDING makes its final stop in its 2008 tour in Santa Maria on Oct. 18 at 3 p.m., featuring riders competing for the top spot in the world at the Elks Unocal Events Center, off of Highway 101 at Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria. Cost is $30 or $50. Info: 922-6006.
THE MEXICAN LADIES SOCIAL CLUB presents the 62nd annual Black and White Ball to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Maria and Guadalupe Valley on Oct. 18 starting at 7 p.m. at the Elk’s Lodge, Santa Maria. Cost is $135 per couple, $75 for one ticket. Info: 928-4327 or 925-6310.
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) holds a “CASA at the Vineyard” fundraiser featuring Santa Maria-style barbecue and Firestone wines Oct. 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Crossroads Estate, Firestone Vineyard. Info: 739-9102, Ext. 2.
SUNNY COUNTRY 102.5 FM presents its Santa Maria Style Barbecue Challenge on Oct. 19 at the Elk’s Lodge on Bradley Road in Santa Maria. Info: sunnycountry.com.
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE presents a charity “Run to Remember” Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 20 through Nov. 10. On Nov. 10, the run will go all day, finishing with a base-wide run that will end at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 in front of the 14th Air Force headquarters building, Vandenberg. Info: runtoremember@vandenberg.af.mil.
EMPTY BOWLS features artist crafted bowls for sale and a soup meal in benefit of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County on Oct. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark Plaza Pavilion, Santa Maria. Cost is $20. Info: 937-3422, Ext. 104.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS presents a “Girls Night Out,” featuring Executive Director Beverly Engel signing copies of her book, The Nice Girl Syndrome, Oct. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Santa Maria Country Club, Santa Maria. Cost is $25.
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY celebrates “Adopt-A-Dog Month” with free microchipping or two months of free flea treatment for any dog adopted during October. Info: 349-3425.
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FARM SANCTUARY presents a benefit Walk for Farm Animals on Oct. 18 at 9 a.m., with registration at 8 a.m. at Mitchell Park, Santa Rosa and Pismo Streets in SLO. Cost is $20. Info: walkforfarmanimals.org or 748-7733.
CODEPINK presents a “Last Chance Dance” event to get out the vote on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Odd Fellow’s Hall, Dana St., SLO. Cost is $15, $8 for students. Info: 235-2064.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL presents a screening of Buster Keaton’s The General and Charlie Chaplin’s The Immigrant, featuring silent film organist Bob Mitchell on the Forbes Pipe Organ on Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Christopher Cohan Center, Cal Poly. Cost is $23, $15 for students. Info: 756-2787 or pacslo.org.
THE CAL POLY STUDENT WHEELCHAIR FOUNDATION holds a screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in benefit of handicapped residents of Oaxaca, Mexico, on Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Freemont Theater, SLO. Info: ejauchen@calpoly.edu or lmcniff@calpoly.edu.
This article appears in Oct 16-23, 2008.