Events
Thursday, April 17
Spring Concert at Christian Academy, “Jump Into the Light” at 7
p.m. in the school gym, for info 688-3830 or smrk@syvca.com.
Friday, April 18
Vintners Festival Weekend at the home of Robert and Sherry
Musgrove. Spanish-themed menu and entertainment. $175 per couple, all
inclusive, (800) 275-8138, terri@dgwines.com.
Valley Community Theatre presents WORKING, explores the lives of hard-working
American men and women, 7:30 p.m., SY Valley Grange Hall, Los Olivos, tickets
$12, info. 686-5830.
Saturday, April 19
Santa Barbara County Vintners Festival, sponsored by the Santa
Barbara County Vintners Association. River Park, Highway 246, just outside of
Lompoc in the Santa Rita Hills. More than 80 wineries and restaurants serving
exciting tastes and flavors. Live entertainment. For info go to www.sbcountywines.com
or call 688-0881.
Vintner’s Festival Dinner Featuring Palmina Winery, Santa Ynez Inn
prepared by Chef Heather Henry, 6:30 p.m., $125 all inclusive, for reservations
688-5588.
Valley Community Theatre presents WORKING, explores the lives of hard-working
American men and women, 7:30 p.m., SY Valley Grange Hall, Los Olivos, tickets
$12, info. 686-5830.
Sunday, April 20
Tails on the Trail, dog walk fund-raiser benefiting the SYV Humane
Society, in Honor of Walter and Mary Jean Thomson, at Rancho San Carlos de
Jonata in Ballard Canyon. Join in a 1 to 3 mile hike, poker walk, fun contests
for you and your dog, dog sport and dog demonstrations, booths, and a raffle,
10 a.m., activities and contests through 2 p.m., $15/adults, $5/youth 5-15, $5/dogs.
Children under 5 free.
Tuesday, April 22
3rd District Candidates Forum held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St.
Mark’s Episcopal Parish Hall in Los Olivos, Nancy Emerson, 693-1386.
Wednesday, April 23
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe presents John Alan Winery, 5
to 6 p.m., 688-7265, ext. 214.
Thursday, April 24
Los Olivos Winery Merchant & Cafe presents “Understanding your
Palate.” New Zealand Tasting Journey, 5 p.m. $15/person ($5 discounts for wine
club members.)
Friday, April 25
Valley Community Theatre presents WORKING, explores the lives of hard-working
American men and women, 7:30 p.m., SY Valley Grange Hall, Los Olivos, tickets
$12, info. 686-5830.
Saturday, April 26
S.B. County Animal Services presents Pet Adoption Event, SY Feed
& Milling, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., $85 adoption fee includes vaccinations, spay
or neuter and one-year county license. (805) 934-6981.
Valley Community Theatre presents WORKING, explores the lives of hard-working
American men and women, 7:30 p.m., SY Valley Grange Hall, Los Olivos, tickets
$12, info. 686-5830.
Sunday, April 27
Earth Day at Solvang Park, 12 to 4 p.m., if you would like a
booth, call 452-2218.
Wednesday, April 30
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe presents
Palmina Winery, 5 to 6 p.m., 688-7265, ext. 214.
Saturday, May 3
The Santa Ynez Film Group and s’Cool Food present “King Corn,” a
documentary about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that
drives our fast-food nation. 7 p.m. at the Grange in Los Olivos, doors open at
6:30 p.m. Suggested donation $4.
Sunday, May 4
Solvang Friendship House 30th Anniversary celebration at Gainey
Vineyard, 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy fine
wines, good food prepared by local chefs and music by Greg Leroy. Art works will be raffled. Tickets $40, includes valet parking, food and Gainey wines,
686-2962.
Wednesday, May 7
Los Olivos Winery Merchant & Cafe presents Michael Grace Wines
tasting accompanied by Chef Nat Ely’s tempting hors d’ oeuvres. 5 to 6 p.m. No
reservations are required. $15/person. Live piano music by Bob Cole at 6:30
p.m. 688-7265.
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe presents Michael Grace Wines,
5 to 6 p.m., 688-7265, ext. 214.
Saturday, May 10
Valley Garden Tour “Beyond the Garden Gate” benefit for the SYV
Historical Museum. 1 to 4 p.m. Garden Tour, 4 to 6 p.m. Museum patio reception
featuring Valley wines and tasty appetizers. Tickets are $30. Call museum for
information 688-7889.
Sunday, May 11
Santa Ynez Valley Pony Club is having a one-day Spring Horse Show,
“Come Jump with Us,” Entries
available at Jedlicka’s, Gracian, Broken Bow, Life Chiropractic and SY Feed.
448-9066 or lynnmfischer@earthlink.net.
Wednesday, May 14
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe presents Imagine Winery, 5 to
6 p.m., 688-7265, ext. 214
Tuesday, May 20
Santa Ynez Valley Tech Club is hosting a mixer at the Meadows
Restaurant, Solvang Room, Royal Scandinavian Inn, 6:30 t0 9 p.m., $10 pp,
686-8477, www.syvtechclub.org.
Wednesday, May 21
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe presents
Martin &
Weyrich Winery, 5 to 6 p.m., 688-7265, ext. 214.
Thursday, May 22
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe presents “Understanding your
Palete.” Chianti Tasting Journey, 5 p.m. $15/person ($5 discounts for wine club
members.)
Wednesday, May 28
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe presents Cottonwood Canyon
Winery, 5 to 6 p.m., 688-7265, ext. 214.
Friday, May 30
Santa Ynez Valley Charter School will be
holding their first annual Golf Tournament and fund-raising event at the River
Course at the Alisal. Scramble Format with a 12:00 shotgun with an awards and
dinner banquet immediately following.
Registration 11 a.m., info@syvcsgolf.com.
Wednesday, June 18
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe presents
Loring Wine Company, 5 to 6 p.m., 688-7265, ext. 214.
Saturday, July 19
Graduates of the
SYVUHS Class of 1998 are invited to a 10 Year Class Reunion Saturday, July 19,
2008. Activities will include a
casual park BBQ lunch, wine tasting, golf tourney, and Alisal River Grill dinner. Participation can be for one or all
activities. For more info please e-mail Katie Lindberg at katie.lindberg@kraft.com.
Ongoing Events
Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruises, “Osprey.” A 45-passenger pontoon
boat, 2-hour “Eagle Cruise.” Meet at Cachuma Lake Marina 30 min. before
departure. Price: $15 adults, $7 kids (12 & under). $6 Park Admission per
vehicle. (805) 686-5050 weekdays, 686-5055 weekends or www.cachuma.com.
Wed-Sun. Call for times.
Solvang Carriage & Livery carriage
rides, pick up on Alisal across from windmill, (805) 651-6130.
Mondays
SYV Postpartum Education for Parents meeting, Bethania Evangelical
Lutheran Church. 603 Atterdag Rd., Solvang,
Fireside Room, (805) 564-3888. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free.
Tuesdays
Solvang Rotary Club, Royal Scandinavian Inn, 7:15 a.m.,
www.solvangrotary.com.
First Tuesday of every month, Los Olivos Wine Merchant Cafe, Wine
& Art, 5 to 7 p.m.
Wednesdays
Farmer’s Market Certified Organic. First Street and Copenhagen,
2:30 to 6 p.m. Fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs & more, 688-0701.
SYV Rotary Club meets at Royal Scandinavian
Inn, 12:15 p.m., www.santaynezvalleyrotary.org.
Thursdays
Fess Parker’s Wine Country Inn Sing Along.
Accompanied by pianist Bill Powell, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., Lobby Lounge. No cover
charge. 2860 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 688-7788.
Los Olivos Rotary Club meets, Los Olivos
Grange, 5:30 p.m., 688-0658.
Valley Wind Ensemble rehearsal, 7 p.m., High
School Music Room, 686-4489.
Buellton Rotary Club meets, Marriott Hotel, Buellton, noon.
688-1000.
Fridays
Volare Ristorante presents Live Jazz, 7 to 9
p.m., No cover, 1095 Edison St., Santa Ynez, 693-8072.
Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2902-C San
Marcos Street, Los Olivos. $3 per person. 693-1600.
First Friday of every month -
Non-denominational, candlelit Taize prayer/chant service. Come be soothed and
comforted in a haven of peace and tranquility. Old Mission Santa Inés,
7 to 8 p.m. The door is always open.
Saturdays
Cachuma Lake Nature Walk & Junior Ranger
Program: 1-mile walk for all ages on the Oak Canyon Trail from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
every Saturday. (Free with $6 Park Admission per vehicle.) Junior Park Rangers
Program (ages 3-12) from 1 to 2 p.m. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an
adult. Learn about wildlife, caring for the environment, & earn a badge.
($2 per child.) Both activities meet at the Cachuma Lake Nature Center. (805)
688-4515, www.cachuma.com.
Woodworking Class - Decorative box making,
veneering, inlay, parquetry, traditional wood finishing. Edward Jorgensen,
Master Cabinetmaker. (805) 686-2070 days.
Volare Ristorante presents Live Jazz, 7 to 9
p.m., No cover, 1095 Edison St., Santa Ynez, 693-8072.
Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2902C San
Marcos St., Los Olivos. $3 per person, 693-1600.
Sundays
Silver Sun
Alpacas Open Ranch, 1 to 4 p.m., 3030 Baseline Ave., Santa Ynez, 637-0637.
Exhibits
Gallery Los Olivos
April 1 through April 30
“New Horizons,” Oil works by Sheryl Knight
and Jewely by Linda Lewis
Artist reception will be Saturday,
April 5, from 1 to 4 p.m.
April 9 through June 15
“Abbrescia’s Passion: Plein-air Painting of Glacier National Park”
by the late Joeseph Abbrescia
2930 Grand Ave., Los Olivos
Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Each Wednesday 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
April 23 through May 28
Spring Birding Field Course with
Dr. Fred Emerson
Fee $70 ($55 for Museum members)
Wildling Adminstrative Offices
2948 Najoqui
St., Ste. 4, Los Olivos
4-H Events
April 23-27
Santa Barbara
Fair and Expo at Earl Warren Showgrounds.
May 3
Nojoqui Feild day
set up at Nojoqui Park
May 10
Nojoqui Feild Day
at Nojoqui Park, a county wide project display day.
July 5-10
Santa Barbara
County Fair at Santa Maria Fairpark.
Out-of-Town Events
Saturday, April 19
God and War -
Does Religion Cause Violence? 9 to 11:45 p.m. The Fe Bland Auditorium, Santa Barbara City College, West Campus, free.
Edward A. Harfeld
will review his recently published book on Dwight Murphy, 10:30 a.m., First
Presbyterian Church in Santa Barbara, FREE, (805) 687-0065,
cagenweb.com/santabarbara/sbcgs.
Wednesday, April 23
SB Fair &
Expo, “Peace, Love & Unity,” at Earl Warren Showgrounds featuring, The
Turtles, The Safaris, and Jill Marie to open the show. 4 p.m. Fair is open
until 10 p.m. $30 for all three performances, $50 VIP tickets, (805) 965-9051
or www.sbfairandexpo.com.
Thursday, April 24
“Singin’ Down the
Country, songs, stories and humor, 8 p.m., Lobero Theatre, Tickets $25, $35,
(805) 963-0761 or www.lobero.com.
Friday, April 25
SBEEC presents Dr. Vandana Shiva in a short talk with
UCSB faculty and Students on “Recreating the Commons in a Globalized World,” 4
to 5 p.m., UCSB Student Resources Bldg., park in Faculty Club or Events Center
lot, bjdanetra@bren.ucsb.edu
Saturday, April 26
SBEEC presents Dr. Vandana Shiva, a public talk on “Peace,
Justice and Sustainability,” 7:30 p.m., Santa Barbara Public Library Faulkner
Gallery, grantp45@hotmail.com.
“Welcome Home:
Honoring Women Veterans” is a BBQ style luncheon and silent auction at
11:30 a.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 112 W. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, $25.
RSVP before Monday, April 21, 2008 by sending checks payable to “Friends of the
SB Commission for Women,” 1120 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 568-3410
Wednesday, April 30
The Fresh Aire
Music of Mannheim Steamroller, 7:30 p.m. Granada Theatre, $50 to $60, tickets
at www.granadasb.org or (805) 899-2222.
April 30 & May 1
“Equal
Opportunity offenders” with comic song parodies and skits of current events, 8
p.m., Lobero Theatre, Tickets $25, $35, (805) 963-0761 or www.lobero.com.
Friday, May 2
Parsons Dance, “One
of the great movers of modern dance,” 8 p.m., Lobero Theatre, Tickets $35, $45,
(805) 963-0761 or www.lobero.com.
May 15 & 17
Celebrate PCPA’s
Graduating Conservatory Students. “Cabernet” set in Berlin pre-World War II, 7
p.m. in the Marian Theatre, info (805) 928-7731.
May 16 & 17
Celebrate PCPA’s
Graduating Conservatory Students. “Arcadia”, 7 p.m. in the Marian Theatre, info
(805) 928-7731.
May 23 & 24
BABY!
International Film Festival. Powerfull films, panel-participants and topics
concerning pregnancy, birth, bonding, breastfeeding, special appearances by
Tracy & Noah Wyle, Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 Cota St., www.babyff.com.
UCSB Arts & Lectures
893-3535
• www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
Thursday, April 17
Steve Coll and Robin Wright to give free lectures on the future of
the Middle East, 7 p.m. at Campbell Hall.
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