MASCARA the (Mexican-American Scholarship Cultural and Recreation Association) presents its 16th annual Dia de los Muertos celebration featuring an exhibit of altars and offerings Oct. 28 through Nov. 2 at the Santa Maria Town Center Mall, first floor, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6224 or 938-9053.
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM presents its annual “Batty Ball” benefiting the Discovery Museum on Oct. 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Discovery Museum, 705 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 928-8414 or programs@smdiscoverymuseum.org.
CROSSPOINT COMMUNITY CHURCH hosts a fall festival and boutique on Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the church, 1265 W. McCoy Lane, Santa Maria. Info: 928-1810.
THE DANA ADOBE NIPOMO AMIGOS presents its celebration of “El Dia de Los Muertos” featuring guest speaker Helen Daurio, sugar skulls, and altars on Oct. 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Dana Adobe, 671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo. Info: monica@danaadobe.org.
THE OASIS SENIOR CENTER presents the Oasis Halloween Social and Dance. Enjoy line dancing and lessons, make your own scarecrow, enter a costume contest, win prizes, and capture the night via professional photography on Oct. 30 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Old Orcutt. Info: 937-9750 or oasisorcutt.org.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents a screening of the film The Aviator on Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Shepard Hall, 421 S. McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 925-0994, Ext. 117, or dhildinger@ci.santa-maria.ca.us.
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THE SANTA BARBARA CONTEMPORARY ARTS FORUM presents a pumpkin-carving contest and fall-themed wine tasting event on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Forum, Paseo Nuevo Mall Upper Arts Terrace, 653 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara. Info: 966-5373 or press@sbcaf.org.
WOMEN’S ECONOMIC VENTURES presents an Alumni Fundraising event featuring a jewelry sale and raffle on Nov. 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bella Rosa Jewelers, 1103 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 966-1707.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART presents a first Thursday event featuring a screening of short films and a mixed-media cityscape on Nov. 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the museum, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 884-6430 or kcarl@sbma.net.
This article appears in Oct 28 – Nov 4, 2010.