THE CENTRAL COAST RAILROAD FESTIVAL features model train layouts, rail excursions, concerts, and historical family programs Oct. 7 through 11 in Guadalupe, San Luis Obispo, and Paso Robles. A full schedule is available at ccrrf.com. Info: 773-4173.
THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA Workforce Investment Board holds a public celebration of the Youth Corps on Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Youth Corps’ headquarters at H Street and Ocean Avenue in Lompoc; and Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Santa Barbara County Historic Courthouse, Sunken Garden, 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara. Info: 964-8857 or cacsb.com.
THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY presents its annual fundraiser chicken barbecue on Oct. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society, 1309 N. Bradley, Santa Maria. Cost is $9. Info: 349-3435 or smvhs.org.
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THE SONS OF NORWAY Stillehavet Lodge presents its celebration of Leif Ericksen Day, featuring a “Medisterpolse Dinner” on Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Lodge, 520 Dana St., SLO. Info: 748-5674.
HAPPY TIME COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL presents its second annual Fall Festival, featuring a pumpkin patch, bounce house, games, prizes, and treats on Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the preschool, 1091 Bello St., Pismo Beach. Cost is $5. Info: (310) 428-1755 or happytimepreschool.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART celebrates American Craft Week with a Trunk Show on Oct. 9 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Info: 884-6430.
SHARING THE DREAM presents its 16th annual concert and festival featuring live music, food, beer, and wine on Oct. 10 from noon to 4 p.m. at 1615 Tiffany Ranch Road, Arroyo Grande. Cost is $20. Info: 784-9410 or slosharingthedream.org.
THE UCSB MULTICULTURAL CENTER presents a Panel Discussion on Arizona’s SB 1070 Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. in the MCC Theater, UCSB, Santa Barbara. A “Cup of Culture” film screening of Precious is Oct. 13 at 6 p.m., also in the MCC Theater. Info: 756-1405.
THE SANTA BARBARA HUMANIST SOCIETY presents “Outside the Box 2010,” a fundraiser to benefit the Healthcare for All California Education Fund featuring wine and appetizers, a silent auction, and live music Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center, 1118 East Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara. Info: 636-5011 or outside
theboxes.org.
THE SANTA BARBARA ARTS COLLABORATIVE and filmmaker John Lengsfelder present “Blind Date Interactive,” an interactive film about relationship with eight showings Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. through Oct. 23 at 424-C State St., Santa Barbara. Cost is $12 at the door, $10 in advance. Info: 448-9298 or BlindDateInteractive.com.
This article appears in Oct 7-14, 2010.