THE COMMUNITY CORNERSTONE CENTER FOR NONPROFITS hosts a Chamber Mixer July 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the center, 120 East Jones St., Santa Maria. Info: 925-0412.
THE SANTA MARIA/GUADALUPE OBON FESTIVAL features traditional dance, food, music and demonstrations July 20 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Cultural Center, 313 W Tunnel St., Santa Maria. Info: whitkawa96@comcast.net.
SANTA MARIA VALLEY WINE COUNTRY will host the Wine and Art Passport from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 25 to 27 at participating wineries, including Addamo Vineyards, Cambria, Costa de Oro, Foxen, Kenneth Volk Vineyards, Rancho Sisquoc, Riverbench, and Tres Hermanas. Cost is $30. Info: 1-866-480-5194.
WORTH THE DRIVE
THE AMERICAN TRUCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY Central Coast Chapter hosts the 17th annual Antique Truck Show and “;Cooler”; July 19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Trinity Hall, 6565 Edna Road, SLO. Info: 862-4451.
A FILM SCREENING featuring the documentary The Power of the Sun is July 19 at 2:30 p.m. in the Patio Room at Vista del Monte, 2775 Modoc, Santa Barbara. Info: 965-3739 or www.sbhumanists.org.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CRITERIUM CLASSIC AND CYCLING FESTIVAL features a cycling race through town and a community celebration July 20 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Downtown San Luis Obispo. Info: 546-8077 or cencalcycling.com.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents Summer Cinema 2008 featuring a screening of the documentary The Unforeseen July 23 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.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO BICYCLE COALITION hosts “;Pedal to the People,”; a fundraiser benefiting bicycle advocacy and featuring local artwork, a raffle, and live music, July 19 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa St., in SLO. Info: 547-2055.
THE 24TH ANNUAL CENTRAL COAST RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL makes its annual appearance July 19 and 20 at El Chorro Regional Park in SLO. Festivities include: Renaissance-age costumes and shopping, dancing, music, and history demonstrations. Cost is $15 for adults (two-day passes cost $25), $10 for seniors and children ages six through 15, and children under six are free. Info: 927-0199.
This article appears in Jul 17-24, 2008.