EVENTS
Thursday,
May 8
Pilates open
house at Performance Fitness, classes are free. 7 a.m. 320 Alisal Rd., Ste. 406
in Solvang Square, call for info. 686-2900.
Friday,
May 9
Z Folio
Gallery and John Petet delight mothers with diamond and gold designs and an
auction to benefit breast cancer research or your favorite charity. Noon - 7
p.m. Reception 4 p.m. (free admission,) www.zfolio.com.
Pilates open house at Performance Fitness, classes are free. 11.:15 a.m.
320 Alisal Rd., Ste. 406 in Solvang Square, call for info. 686-2900.
Saturday,
May 10
SYV
Christian Academy to Host BBQ and Music Festival, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the
school, silent auction, bounce house, face painting, and crafts, tickets
$7/adults and $5/children. 688-3830.
Valley
Garden Tour “Beyond the Garden Gate” benefit for the SYV Historical Museum. 1 -
4 p.m. Garden Tour, 4 - 6 p.m. Museum patio reception featuring Valley wines
and tasty appetizers. Tickets are $30, 688-7889.
Sedgwick
public hikes at 8:30 a.m., three hikes of varying degrees of difficulty,
ranging from easy to strenuous, and approx. two to three hours each, followed
by a picnic with your own lunch. (805) 686-1941 or sedgwick@lifesci.ucsb.edu.
Z Folio
Gallery and John Petet delight mothers with diamond and gold designs and an
auction to benefit breast cancer research or your favorite charity. 10 a.m. - 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 - 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.
Join Solvang
Parks and Recreation on Thursday, May 15th for a trip to UCSB and spend an
evening with local celebrity John Cleese. Shuttle will leave from Solvang
Veterans’ Hall at 6 p.m. and will be back by 11 p.m. $25 includes
transportation and admission, 688-7529.
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.
The Very
Lonesome Boys CD Release Party, Los Olivos Grange Hall, 8 p.m., tickets $12.
Booksigning
and book chat with Bill Carter, author of “Red Summer: The Danger, Madness, and
Exaltation of Salmon Fishing in a Remote Alaskan Village,” 7 p.m. at The Book
Loft in Solvang, for info contact Jennifer Bernard, (212) 632-4947.
Classics for Romantics presented by The SYV Chorale, Youth Chorale and
Orchestra, Chris Bowman, conductor. 7:30 p.m., Church of the Crossroads,
Buellton. $15/adults, $12/seniors over 65 and children under 12. (805)
350-4241.
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.
Zoo to You
at Cachuma Lake Nature Center, a presentation of live, wild animals, 11 a.m.
and 1:30 p.m. on the lawn at the center. $8 park entry fee. Jr Rangers at 12:30
p.m. and the regular nature walk at 10 a.m. 693-0691.
Classics for
Romantics presented by The SYV Chorale, Youth Chorale and Orchestra, Chris
Bowman, conductor. 7:30 p.m., Church of the Crossroads, Buellton. $15/adults,
$12/seniors over 65 and children under 12. (805) 350-4241.
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 for more information.
Classics for
Romantics presented by The SYV Chorale, Youth Chorale and Orchestra, Chris
Bowman, conductor. 3 p.m., Church of the Crossroads, Buellton. $15/adults,
$12/seniors over 65 and children under 12. (805) 350-4241.
Tuesday,
May 20
Santa Ynez
Valley Tech Club is hosting a mixer at the Meadows Restaurant, Solvang Room,
Royal Scandinavian Inn, 6:30 - 9 p.m., $10 pp, 686-8477, www.syvtechclub.org.
SYV
Christian Women’s Connection meets from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., 1980 Still Meadow
Rd. (between Alamo Pintado and Refugio off Baseline). Call by May 16 for free
childcare reservations 693-0244.
Wednesday,
May 21
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe presents Martin & Weyrich
Winery, 5 - 6 p.m., 688-7265, ext. 214.
Thursday,
May 22
Los Olivos
Wine Merchant & Cafe presents “Understanding your Palate.” 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.
Artiste
Winery, spring preview: Les Fleurs from the winemaker Bion Rice. Art & wine
release party featuring paintings by Daniel Bayless.
Monday,
May 26
Valley Wind
Ensemble Memorial Day Concert at 2 p.m. in Solvang Park. 688-1526.
Wednesday,
May 28
Los Olivos
Wine Merchant & Cafe presents Cottonwood Canyon Winery, 5 - 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, awards and dinner banquet immediately following. Registration 11 a.m.,
info@syvcsgolf.com.
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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. - 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 - 7
p.m.
Wednesdays
Farmer’s
Market Certified Organic. First Street and Copenhagen, 2:30 - 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 - 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 - 9 p.m., No cover, 1095 Edison St., Santa
Ynez, 693-8072.
Global
Gardens Organic Food Tasting 10 a.m. - 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 - 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 - 11:30 a.m. every Saturday. (Free with $8 Park Admission
per vehicle.) Junior Park Rangers Program (ages 3-12) from 1 - 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 - 9 p.m., No cover, 1095 Edison St., Santa
Ynez, 693-8072.
Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting. 10
a.m. - 2 p.m. 2902C San Marcos St., Los Olivos. $3 per person, 693-1600.
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EXHIBITS
Gallery
Los Olivos
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
“Colorfields” oils by B.J. Stapen
May 1 - 31
Artist Reception Saturday
at the Gallery on May 3 from 1 - 4 p.m.
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.
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4-H
Events
May
10
Nojoqui Field Day at Nojoqui Park, a county wide project
display day.
July
5-10
Santa Barbara County Fair at Santa Maria Fairpark.
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OUT-OF-TOWN EVENTS
Wednesday,
May 7
Guided
Meditation and Healing Circle, 7:45 - 8:45 p.m. Montecito Library, 1469 E.
Valley Rd, Montecito, $15 donation Roger Ford (805) 640-0211.
Saturday,
May 10
Nat Dove
“The Texas BoogieKing,” 8:30 p.m., Earl Warren Showgrounds, Warren Hall, for
info (805) 453-3424, www.sbblues.org
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UCSB
Arts & Lectures
893-3535 • www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
Wednesday, May 7
Lila Downs to perform an evening
of eclectic Mexican music,” 8 p.m. at Campbell Hall, $42/general, $19/UCSB
Students.
Tuesday, May 6
Surfing legend and Big Wednesday
star Gerry Lopes will give an illustrated lecture and discuss his new book
“Surf Is Where You Find It,” 8 p.m. at Campbell Hall, $10/general, $8/Students.
Thursday, May 8
Opera star Salvatore Licitra and
pianist Warren Jones have canceled their concert because Licitra has been taken
ill.
Monday, May 12
Joel Meyerowitz presentation
“Forbidden City - Eight Months,” photographing Ground Zero, 8 p.m. at Campbell
Hall, $12/general, $10/UCSB Students.
Tuesday, May 13
Jeffrey Sachs and Greg Mortenson
discus equitable global prosperity, 7 p.m. at the Arlington Theatre, $10/general,
$8/UCSB Students.
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