THE WORLD FAMOUS LIPIZZANER STALLIONS perform July 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara County Fairgrounds, Santa Maria. Cost is $19.50, $17.50 for kids and seniors, and $22.50 for gold circle seats. Info: tickets.com, 1-800-882-8258, or lipizzaner.com.
THE CITY OF LOMPOC presents a Fireworks celebration July 4 at Huyck Stadium, Lompoc. Info: 875-8100.
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA presents its annual Fireworks Spectacular July 4 at 8:30 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 South Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: 925-8824 or santamariafairpark.com.
THE GUADALUPE HALF MARATHON AND 10K WALK benefits the Guadalupe Sports Hall of Fame, Inc. It starts at 9 a.m. July 5 Registration starts at 7 a.m. on Peralta St., across from Mary Buren Elementary School, 1050 Peralta St., Guadalupe. Cost is $35, $15 for youth. Info: 714-5798.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FAIR, now in its 117th year, features equestrian events, commercial displays, art, competitive exhibits, carnival rides, and live music including Little Anthony and the Imperials, Chubby Checker and the Wildcats, Craig Morgan, and Peter Frampton July 9 through 13 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day at the Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 South Thornburg, Santa Maria. Info: 925-8824 or santamariafairpark.com.
THE LOMPOC VALLEY REPUBLICAN CLUB presents its annual picnic featuring wine tasting, barbecue, and guest speaker District Attorney Christie Stanley July 13 starting at noon at Ken Adam park, next to Allan Hancock College Campus, 1 Hancock Drive, Lompoc. Cost is $11 for lunch. Reservations required by July 10 at 5 p.m. Info: 733-0109 or jshockency@verizon.net.
WORTH THE DRIVE
THE WORLD FAMOUS LIPIZZANER STALLIONS perform July 4 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and July 5 at 2 p.m. at the Alex Madonna Expo Center, SLO. Info: 407-366-0366.
THE CACHUMA LAKE NATURE CENTER holds a “Gigantic Yard Sale” fundraiser July 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the lawn in front of the Nature Center, Cachuma Lake. Info: 693-0691 or cachuma.com.
THE PACIFIC PRIDE CENTER presents a Civil Status of Same-Sex Couple celebration July 5 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Community Room, SLO public library, 995 Palm St., SLO. Pride in the Plaza will feature live music featuring Jill Knight, Sugar Daddy, and the Swing Kings as well as various vendors and activities for all ages July 6 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Mission Plaza, Monterey and Chorro Streets, SLO. An after party starts at 5 p.m. at Novo Restaurant, 726 Higuera St., SLO. Info: pacificpridefoundation.com.
A FREE FILM SCREENING featuring the documentary Gag the Whistleblower is July 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. Info: 564-5608.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents Summer Cinema 2008, featuring the documentary, Sharkwater and the filmmaker Rob Stewart,July 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, UCSB, Santa Barbara. Cost is $6, $5 for students. Info: 893-3535.
This article appears in Jul 3-10, 2008.