EVENTS
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.
Thursday, May 1
SYV Christian Academy Drama Clubs takes
the stage with “The Villain Wore a Dirty Shirt,” Starts thursday at 7 pm. and
runs Friday and saturday nights at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 (children 12 and
under) and $12 (adults). Info 688-3830.
Friday, May 2
Midland School will present “Little
Women,” an adaptation by Marisha Chamberlain, at 8 pm in its amphitheatre. Patrons should dress warmly. Admission is free. 688-5114.
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.
Friday, May 9
Z Folio Gallery and John Petet delight
mothers with diamond and gold designs and an auction to benefit breast cancer
research for your favorite charity. Noon to 7 p.m. Reception 4 p.m. (free
admission,) www.zfolio.com.
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.
Z Folio Gallery and John Petet delight
mothers with diamond and gold designs and an auction to benefit breast cancer
research for your favorite charity. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.zfolio.com.
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
Thursday, May 15
Los Olivos Dance Gallery presents it 14th
annual dance extravaganza “Music That Moves Us,” 7 p.m. at Solvang’s outdoor
Festival Theater. Tickets $ 7 - $30. Call Maggie 686-1627
Friday, May 16
Los Olivos Dance Gallery presents it 14th
annual dance extravaganza “Music That Moves Us,” 7 p.m. at Solvang’s outdoor
Festival Theater. Tickets $ 7 - $30. Call Maggie 686-1627
Saturday, May 17
Los Olivos Dance Gallery presents it 14th
annual dance extravaganza “Music That Moves Us,” 7 p.m. at Solvang’s outdoor
Festival Theater. Tickets $ 7 - $30. Call Maggie 686-1627
Sunday, May 18
Solvang Rec. travels to Lucky Laughlin
for fun in the sun! Trip is May 18 - 21, departing from Solvang Veterans’ Hall
on Sunday at 7 a.m., returning Wednesday at 7 p.m. cost is $209 pp (double
occupancy) or $229 (single occupancy) Call for more information 688-7529
Los Olivos Dance Gallery presents it 14th
annual dance extravaganza “Music That Moves Us,” 11 am. at Solvang’s outdoor
Festival Theater. Tickets $ 7 - $30. Call Maggie 686-1627
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.)
Saturday, May 24
Summer Splash 2008! Sunshine Brothers and
guests at the Solvang Festival Theater. 7 p.m. Reserve seats available at the
Book Loft (805) 688-6010 or for Gold or Silver seating & Private Artist
Reception call Arts Outreach 688-9533
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
Zaca Creek Art Gallery
Natures Garden
New Painting by Peggy Brierton
May 3 - June 27
Opening Reception
Saturday, May 3, 2 to 5 p.m.
Regular hours M - F 11 a.m to 4
p.m.
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
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
Guided Meditation and
Healing Circle, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Sansum Clinic, free, 317 W. Pueblo St., ground
floor “Tea Room,” Roger Ford (805) 640-0211
Unveiling of new art
installation, Your World, Your House, Your Life, by Ragael Perea de la Cabada
and Richerd Ivine and Matthew Woodford, 1 p.m. at Child and Family Services
building, 429 N. Antonio Rd, Santa Barbara
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
“Welcome Home: Honoring Women Veterans” BBQ style
luncheon and silent auction, 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.
Thursday, May 1
Grand opening of
Elizabeth Gordon Gallery. Artists reception from 5 to 8 p.m. (727) 447-4992 x
208 or kellyfay@thegroup.com.
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.
Wednesday, May 7
Guided Meditation and
Healing Circle, 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. Montecito Library, 1469 E Valley Rd,
Montecito, $15 donation Roger Ford (805) 640-0211
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)