Movies in the park

 

Bring your comfortable chairs, warm blankets, even your favorite treats and join us at Solvang Park near the gazebo on Friday, June 19 for our first feature of the summer.  The fun begins at 7:30pm with cartoons and the main feature will start at sundown.  Fresh popcorn and hot cocoa are offered at each show.  The summer movie schedule at Solvang Park is July 17 & 31, August 14 & 28.  On June 26, July 24 and August 29 Movies in the Park will be presented at Oak Park in Buellton.  All movies are shown on Friday nights.  Our “fun for the family” films are rated G-PG13. Parents are responsible for deciding if the film and film content is appropriate for their children.  For more info please call the Solvang Parks and Recreation Department at 688-7529.

 

EVENTS

 

All of July

Kids Paint on Canvas, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Alissa Massey will teach the class.  Kids will love her bright spirit.  Class is for kids ages 7-11, but we can be flexible.  Room for only 5 kids. Call to reserve a spot. Fee: for 8 (2 hr 30 min.) classes, for the whole month of July, including snack break is $240 (+ materials $25-$35.)

 

Friday, July 10

Cachuma Lake Nature Center presents Astronomy Night, a slide presentation on celestial highlights at 8 p.m. Telescopes will be available, afterward for viewing the moon and stars. Free with $8 per vehicle park admission. 688-4515.

 

Saturday, July 11

New Grown in the Santa Ynez Valley Farmer’s Market in downtown Los Olivos from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The farmers will have fresh picked healthful fruits and vegetables for sale. Farmer’s Market will help support local shops, and a small percentage of the produce sales will go to LOBO to help fund street cleaning and public restroom facilities. For more information on the market itself, residents can call Grace at 315-1292.

 

Sunday, July 12

Gallery talk at the C Gallery with Suzi Trubitz in Los Alamos at 4 p.m. The title of the talk is, If there’s a fork in the road, Do you take it? Do we always stay within our own familiar patterns or should we take a chance and break out of our routines? Please join the discussion, there will also be talk about art, life, and maybe even something unexpected

 

July 11 - 12

The Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Association’s 3rd Annual Super Cow Horse Competition. An excellent pre-Fiesta Rodeo event - Entry Forms and more information can be found at www.syvea.org, or call 686-4406. Registration Deadline:  July 1st; Late Registration: no later than July 9th.

 

July 10 - 17

Women’s Self-Defense in the Santa Ynez Valley, 4 hour Program $100,  6 - 8 p.m. Learn to protect yourself: mentally and physically, avoid common mistakes victims make, project self confidence and be able to back it up with skill and ability. Master Instructor: Teri Coffee McDuffie, 5th degree blackbelt, 5 time national champion. Sign-up on-line www.sbwselfdefense.com or call 252-9099, the Grange in Los Olivos.

 

Friday, July 17

Wildling Art Museum presents Free Family Day, free admission from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. with special activities throughout the museum including a drumming group that will perform, there will be opportunities to create percussion instruments out of recycled materials, to improvise music together, and march around the block! 2928 San Marcos Avenue, Los Olivos. 688-1082, www.wildlingmuseum.org

 

Saturday, July 18

Karate Kick-A-Thon and Board Breaking, Jang’s Karate Studio and the Special Olympics Santa Barbara will attempt to kick up to 500 kicks and demonstrate exciting ways to break a board to raise funds for the Special Olympics. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Santa Barbara City College Sports Pavilion. 252-9099.

 

Cachuma Lake Nature Center’s Kids’ Fishing Workshop, 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., ages 7 to 15. Learn casting, knot tying, fish behavior, and more. Free with $8 Park Admission per vehicle. 693-0691 for more info.

 

July 20 - 24

Crocodile Dock Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. There will  be music, crafts, games, snacks, and lots of friends and fun. Located at the Christian Academy campus, 891 Refugio Rd.  Openings in the elementary program, grades 1st-6th and the  cost is only $10/per child, $20/max per family. 688-5171 for more details.

 

Saturday, July 25

Wildlings After Dark, Reception, live entertainment and wine tasting social for guests ages 21 and over. 7:00-9:00pm. 2928 San Marcos Avenue, Los Olivos. 688-1082

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Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum’s Pioneer Jamboree Annual dinner and live auction in the Courtyard, 3596 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez, tickets, 688-7889, www.santaynezmuseum.org

 

ONGOING EVENTS

 

Weekly

Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruises, Osprey  or Eagle Cruise. Cachuma Lake Marina 30 min. before departure. $15 adults, $7 kids (12  and under). $8 Park admission per vehicle. 686-5050 or 686-5055, www.cachuma.com.

 

Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Los Olivos. $3 pp, Mon-Sun, 693-1600.

 

Gambler’s Anonymous meets at Lompoc Valley Alano Club at 2 p.m. every Sunday, at 119 North D Street. Phone 737-3969 for more information.

 

Mondays

SYV PEP New Parent Group meets at ONE Consignment Shop, 240 Hwy 246, Suite 105, Buellton. 10 – 11:30 a.m. Bring your baby! www.sbpep.org, 564-3888.

 

Tuesdays

Brain Injury Support Group, aka the Jodi House. Meets at People Helping People on Alisal in Solvang. Support Group meets from 1-3 p.m. Questions, call Christina at 259-8090.

 

Solvang Rotary Club, Hotel Corque, 7:15 a.m., www.solvangrotary.com.

 

Los Olivos Wine Merchant Cafe, Wine and Art, 5-7 p.m. Meets the first Tuesday of every month.

 

Soul Group Gathering, Jivamukti Center, 6:30 p.m., 688-7079, www.jivamukticenter.com.

 

Wednesdays

Kids, come check out the Awana Clubs at Trinity Baptist Church for games, Bible lessons 6:46-8:15 p.m., K-2 and 3-6 grades, 1693 Laurel Ave., Solvang, 688-8750, www.trinitysyv.net.

 

Support the Troops Packing Day - 4th Wednesday of each month, 3 p.m. SYV Womens’ Club, 533 Atterdag, Solvang. Sonnie Lindquist, 686-7976.

 

Jazz Wednesdays at the Vineyard House. Jazz Under The Stars, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $3 cover, which goes directly to the musicians. Goes through September 16. 688-2886.

 

Farmers Market Certified Organic. First Street and Copenhagen Drive, 2:30-6 p.m. Fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs and more, 688-0701.

 

Los Olivos Wine Merchant  and Cafe’s Tailor to your Taste, 5-7 p.m., Choose from five wines and hors d’oeuvres, $15 pp.

 

SYV Rotary Club meets at Hotel Corque, 12:15 p.m., www.santaynezvalleyrotary.org.

 

Thursdays

Wandering Dog Wine Bar’s Blind Tasting 4-8 p.m. Tasters will examine each wine for nose, color, mouthfeel and finish and then make an ultimate guess as to the origin, vintage, and if you are really good, winery, that each wine is from. Cost is $15 pp. Check our Website for each week’s theme www.wanderingdogwinebar.com.

 

Support the Troops Game Day - 2nd Thursday of each month, noon to 3 p.m. $5 donation - snacks, drinks, fun and friendship - Nextrain, Bridge, etc. SYV Rancho Mobile Estates Clubhouse. Sonnie Lindquist, 686-7976.

 

Support the Troops Duplicate Bridge - 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, noon to 3 p.m. For beginners, SYV Womens’ Club, 533 Atterdag, Solvang. Sonnie Lindquist, 686-7976.

 

Los Olivos Rotary Club meets, Los Olivos Grange, 5:30 p.m. 688-0658.

 

Valley Wind Ensemble rehearsal, 7 p.m., SYV High School Music Room, 688-8728.

 

Buellton Rotary Club meets at Marriott Hotel, Buellton, noon. 688-1000.

 

Fridays

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

Grown in the Santa Ynez Valley Farmer’s Market in downtown Los Olivos 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Help support the local stores. For more information 315-1292.

 

Cachuma Lake Nature Walk  and Junior Ranger Program: one-mile walk, 10-11:30 a.m. Junior Park Rangers Program (ages 3-12) 12:30-1:30 p.m. Kids under 10 must be with an adult. Learn about wildlife, caring for the environment, and earn a badge. 688-4515, www.cachuma.com.

 

Woodworking Class — Decorative box making, veneering, inlay, parquetry, traditional wood finishing, 9 a.m. Edward Jorgensen, Master Cabinetmaker. 686-2070 days.

 

Live music and desserts, 7-8:30 p.m., Valley Books, 1582 Mission Drive. Join us for an evening of Beats  and Treats,  688-7160.

 

Sundays

Gambler’s Anonymous meets at Lompoc Valley Alano Club at 2 p.m. every Sunday, at 119 North D Street. Call 737-3969 for more information.

 

PCPA Solvang Theaterfest Season Productions

420 Second Street, Solvang

 

Les Miserables

June 11-July 12

Tuesday - Sunday, 8 p.m.

$36 - $39.75/adults; discounts for children, students, seniors and preview performances

 

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

July 17-August 2

Tuesday - Sunday, 8 p.m.

$29 - $33/adults; discounts for children, students, seniors and preview performances

The Music Man

August 7 - August 23

Tuesday - Sunday, 8 p.m.

$29.25 - $33/adults; discounts for children, students, seniors and preview performances

 

The Spitfire Grill

August 28 - September 13

Tuesday - Sunday, 8 p.m.

$29.25 - $33/adults; discounts for children, students, seniors and preview performances