ADDAMO VINEYARDS presents a Texas Hold ‘em Tournament in benefit of Domestic Violence Solutions on May 23 with tutorial and registration at 3 p.m. and the tournament starting at 4 p.m. at the Addamo Estate Grand Ballroom, 2510 E. Clark Ave., Orcutt. Cost is $125 per person, $100 for Red Carpet Club members. Info: 937-6400.
THE MINERVA CLUB presents a salad potluck and luncheon honoring past presidents and vice presidents May 26 at 12:30 p.m. at the Minerva Club, Santa Barbara. Info: 937-0608.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FAIR accepts entries for the 2009 Commercial Wine Competition through May 29. The competition is June 10 at the Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 South Thornburg St., Santa Maria. Info: sbwinecompetition.com or 925-8824.
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THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION holds a benefit “Tribute to Our Troops” featuring an auction, entertainment, and honorary chair Bo Derek May 23 at the Solvang Veteran’s Memorial Hall, Solvang. Cost is $20, $15 pre sale. Info: 735-8848.
THE CENTRAL COAST CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY presents its annual Show and Sale May 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ludwick Center, Santa Rosa and Mill Sts., SLO. Info: centralcoastcactus.org or 773-6644.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EDUCATION OFFICE presents the “I Madonnari” Italian Street Painting Festival May 23, 24, and 25 at the Santa Barbara Mission, Santa Barbara. Info: imadonnarifestival.com or 964-4710, Ext. 4410.
AZZ HIGH AS THE SKY PRODUCTIONS presents its third annual “16 Bars for Peace” showcase featuring food, drink, rapper “San Quinn,” and other Bay-Area rappers May 23 at the SLO Library Community Room, 995 Palm St., SLO. Cost is $15, free for military and family. Info: 238-2299 or myspace/azzhighasthesky.com.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents the 4th annual Santa Barbara Human Rights Film Festival featuring film screenings May 26, 27, and 28 at 7 and 9 p.m. in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $10 for an evening pass, $8 for students, $20 for festival pass, $16 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
This article appears in May 21-28, 2009.
