THE BOOKWORM hosts a book signing event with Daniel Wilcox and his new poetry book Dark Energy on Aug. 22 at the Bookworm, 230 East Betteravia, Santa Maria. Info: 922-4282.
THE TRI VALLEY RC MODELERS CLUB presents its inaugural Central Coast IMAC Challenge featuring model airplane demonstration, raffles, and Santa Maria-style barbecue Aug. 22 through 23 at the Elks Unocal Center, off of Highway 101, Santa Maria. Info: 268-4975 or trivalleyrcmodelers.com.
MAGNIFICAT, Santa Maria chapter, holds its quarterly breakfast on Aug. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Santa Maria Inn in Santa Maria. Cost is $30 at the door, $25 advanced purchase. Info: 938-1254 or 934-1857.
TRES HERMANAS VINEYARDS present “Wine, Beer, and Western Cheer” featuring wine, jewelry, and pottery on Aug. 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at Tres Hermanas Vineyards, 9660 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria. Info: 922-7163.
THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY celebrates “Women’s Equality Day” with a free screening of the film Iron Jawed Angels on Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S McClelland, Santa Maria. Info: 268-2734 or lwvsmv.org.
WORTH THE DRIVE
GATHER WINE BAR hosts Thunderbolt Winery’s free wine samples paired with their sea food paella on Aug. 20 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the bar, 122 East Branch St., Arroyo Grande. Info: 474-4771 or info@gatherwinebar.com.
THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION and the Oceano Depot Association present a Model Railroad Open House on Aug. 22 from noon to 7 p.m. at the Oceano Depot, between Highway 1 and the Union Pacific Railroad, Oceano. Info: 458-8734 or info@slomra.org.
THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT and County Supervisor Janet Wolf host a community reception and ribbon cutting at the Arroyo Burro County Park on Aug. 23 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the park, Santa Barbara. Info: 682-6113 or 884-0459.
THE MAVERICK SALOON presents a Micro Wrestling Event by the Micro Wrestling Federation on Aug. 27 at 8:30 p.m. at the Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez. Cost is $25, $40 for VIP seating. Info: 686-4785.
This article appears in Aug 20-27, 2009.
