THE LOMPOC VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY presents a Victorian Christmas event at the historic Fabing-McKay-Spanne House Dec. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the house in Lompoc. Info: lompochistory.org or 735-4626.
RIVERBENCH WINERY features wine and Christmas cookie pairings Dec. 20 through 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the winery, 6020 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria. Cost is $10. Info: riverbench.com or 937-8340.
THE CHRISTMAS STORY, a live nativity play featuring live actors, is Dec. 20 through 22 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 750 Monarch Lane, Nipomo. Info: 931-0207 or amy@c21home.com.
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SOLVANG presents a Winter Solstice Party featuring candle lighting and carolers on Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. in Solvang Park, Solvang. Info: 468-6765 or SolvangUSA.com.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES is currently selling tickets for its April 20 lecture, featuring former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his lecture The Road Ahead—Faith and Reconciliation in a Time of Global Interdependence in the Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara. Cost is $50, $35, $20 for UCSB students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
This article appears in Dec 18-25, 2008.