THE BOOK WORM presents an author signing event with “Uncle Bob” and his book, When I was a Little Boy, I Played in a Hayloft, on Dec. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Book Worm, 230 E. Betteravia Road, Santa Maria. Info: tmihope.org.
ORCUTT BREW COMPANY presents a “Beer Connoisseur’s Christmas Party,” featuring the limited release of the beer Life and Limb on Dec. 19 at Orcutt Brewing Company, 315 South Broadway St., Old Orcutt. Info: clayfrick@orcuttbrew.com or 934-3471.
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SOLVANG JULEFEST presents the Solvang Trolley and Carriage, offering a Free Ride Day on Dec. 17 at the Solvang Bakery, 460 Alisal Road, Solvang. The Solvang Winter Solstice Carol Sing and Candle Lighting ceremony is Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. at the corner of Mission Drive and First Street in Solvang. Info: 688-6144 or SolvangUSA.com.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO ART CENTER presents its Craft Art Market through Dec. 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Art Center, 1010 Broad St., SLO. Dec. 17 features a 10 percent discount for all firefighters, doctors, nurses, EMTs, paramedics, and military. Dec. 18 is 10 percent off everything. Info: 543-8562 or sloartcenter.org.
THE EXPLORATION STATION offers an electronic waste drop off on Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 867 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach. Info: 473-1421 or explorationstation.org.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents “The Wrap,” a trunk show by Pamela Armstrong on Dec. 19 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Store, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 884-6454 or kcarl@sbma.net.
CENTRAL COAST SINGLES present a singles gift exchange dinner on Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Rudy and Angie’s, Grover Beach. Cost is $3. Info: 602-0051 or ccoastsingles@yahoo.com.
HOPEDANCE FILMS presents a screening of All In This Tea on Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo Public Library, Osos and Palm streets, SLO. Cost is $7. Info: 434-3950 or info@hopedance.org.
RETURN OF THE LIGHT is a celebration honoring cultures, religions, and traditions from this time of year on Dec. 20 from 6 to 9:15 p.m. at the SLO Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., SLO. Suggested donation is $5. Info: 541-0367.
This article appears in Dec 17-24, 2009.