THE CABRILLO HIGH SCHOOL AQUARIUM opens to the public on Feb. 18 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at 4350 Constellation Road, Lompoc. Info: 742-2888 or cabrilloaquarium.org.
THE LUIS OASIS SENIOR CENTER presents a “St. Valentine’s Senior Dance” event Feb. 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Luis Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Old Orcutt. Info: 937-9750.
THE OLD TOWN MARKET holds a wine tasting event featuring Santa Barbara Winery and La Ford on Feb. 20 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Old Town Market, 405 E. Clark Ave., Old Orcutt. Info: 937-5619 or oldtownmarket.net.
THE CYPRESS RIDGE PAVILION hosts a “Fun in February/Happiness for Your Heart” event featuring free music and entertainment and food and drinks available for purchase on Feb. 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Pavilion, 1050 Cypress Ridge Parkway, Arroyo Grande. Info: pavilion@cypressridge.com.
CAMP FIRE USA presents its annual candy sale fundraiser through Feb. 21 on the Central Coast. The council is also sending candy to the troops in “Operation Home Front.” Cost is $5 per box. Info: 773-5126 or campfirech@sbcglobal.net.
IHOP RESTAURANT celebrates National Pancake Day with free pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Feb. 23 at IHOP Restaurants on the Central Coast. Info: (310) 524-0200 or ihoppancakeday.com.
CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN JUNIOR HIGH invites the public to attend its annual Open House and Science Fair on Feb. 25 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 1550 S. College Drive, Santa Maria. Info: 922-0237 or ccjh.org.
SANTA MARIA ROTARY SOUTH holds its annual “Santa Maria Has Talent” competition March 4, 5, and 6 at the Santa Maria Veteran’s Hall, Santa Maria. Info: 937-8910 or santmariatalent@live.com.
WORTH THE DRIVE
CAL POLY’S PRIDE CENTER presents the 20th annual Western Regional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual Ally College Conference Feb. 19 to 21 all over the Cal Poly Campus, Cal Poly, SLO. Cost is $45, $40 for teachers, $35 for college students, $25 for high school students. Info: 458-5971 or comeoutwest.org.
THE ENDOWMENT FOR YOUTH COMMITTEE presents “An Evening with a Legend” featuring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Feb. 20 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Bacara Resort and Spa, Santa Barbara. Info: 730-3347.
THE SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS’ FOUNDATION presents the American Riviera Wine Auction “A Benefit for Direct Relief International” on Feb. 20 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Direct Relief International Headquarters, 27 S. La Patera Lane, Santa Barbara. Info: 687-3322 or surfmedia.com.
RELAY FOR LIFE presents its Community Kickoff event on Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Ramona Garden Park Center, 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach. Info: 260-3696 or AGRelayForLife@yahoo.com.
THE SANTA BARBARA HUMANIST SOCIETY holds a “Free Speech Protest” against Karl Rove and his visit to Santa Barbara on Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. outside the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Info: 440-488-2741 or sbrepublican@yahoo.com.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents the Best of the 34th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival featuring film screenings through March 9 in the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $6, $5 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
This article appears in Feb 18-25, 2010.