DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS presents “Recovering from Domestic Violence,” featuring speakers and a candlelight vigil, Oct. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Shepard Hall, Santa Maria Library, Santa Maria.
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS holds a forum for candidates for Santa Maria City Council, mayor, and Superior Court judge on Oct. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Betteravia Government Center, Supervisors Hearing Room, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. Info: 739-1909.
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.
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. Reservations accepted through Oct. 11. Info: 928-4327 or 925-6310.
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. Entry forms are accepted and available through Oct. 10 at the Sunny Country office, 2215 Skyway Drive. Info: sunnycountry.com.
THE SANTA MARIA COIN CLUB holds a coin and collectibles show Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Heritage Church Meeting Hall, 4799 S. Bradley Road, Santa Maria. Bring coins for free appraisals. Info: 937-1250.
THE SANTA MARIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY presents “The Valley Speaks” with guest speaker mayor Larry Lavignino on Oct. 11 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Santa Maria Inn, Santa Maria. Info: 934-3514 or shirley2@impulse.net.
PCPA THEATERFEST presents a gala fundraiser event, Puttin’ on the Ritz, featuring a Champagne reception, silent and live auctions, dinner, and entertainment by PCPA actors on Oct. 11 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Santa Maria Radisson Hotel. Cost is $150 per person. Info: 349-9135 or gandrews@pcpa.org.
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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THE SONS OF NORWAY hold a “Leif Erikson Day, Medisterpolse Dinner,” including Danish mediterpolse sausage, on Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., SLO. Cost is $10, $5 for kids. Info: 748-5674.
SALISBURY VINEYARDS presents “Film Noir at Salisbury Vineyards,” featuring food, wine, and a screening of the film The Postman Always Rings Twice on Oct. 10 at the vineyard, 6985 Ontario Road, Avila Beach. Cost is $60. Info: 595-9463.
ST. ANDREWS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH presents an “Evening in Greece,” featuring authentic Greek food, live music, and dancing on Oct. 11 from 5 to 11 p.m. at the South County Regional Center, Arroyo Grande. Cost is $60, $40 per student or child. Info: 546-8337 or barbiepapa@aol.com.
ST. VINCENT’S celebrates its 150th anniversary with its seventh annual golf classic benefit on Oct. 13 at the Sandpiper Golf Club, Santa Barbara. Info: 683-6381, Ext. 107, or stvincents-sb.org.
THE SIDEWAYS WINE CLUB presents “The Three Faces of Pinot,” featuring a variety of wines, on Oct. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tastes of the Valleys, 1672 Mission Highway, Solvang. Info: 688-7111.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents a screening of the Werner Herzog film Encounters at the End of World on Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $6, $5 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
This article appears in Oct 9-16, 2008.