Saturday, July 14
Flying Goat Cellars presents: 2006 Goat Bubbles Release
Party.
This sparkling rose of Pinot Noir sold out quickly last year, and the 2006
vintage will be celebrated
with an official release party at 5:30pm with a tasting, along with appetizers
at J. Woeste in Los Olivos.
Cost $45 per person. Followed by dinner with winemaker Norm Yost at Brothers
Restaurant at Mattei’s Tavern featuring the full
range of Flying Goat wines at 7:30pm. Party and dinner tickets are $125 per
person. Limited seating, advance reservations requested. 805-688-1814 or ynot@flyinggoatcellars.com
Maverick Saloon presents: Brant Vogel & Hellbent. Live entertainment
starting at 8:30pm. Cover charge $5.00. Must be 21 years or older. 3687 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez.
Call 805-686-4785. www.mavericksaloon.org
Sunday, July 15
Book Loft presents: Booksigning
with Ryan Claytor Free & open to the public. Santa Ynez Valley High School alumnus and author Ryan Claytor signs and discusses “And Then One Day” an
autobiographical comic book. 2:00-4:00pm. 1680 Mission Drive,
Solvang. Info: 805-688-6010 www.bookloftsolvang.com
Maverick Saloon presents: CD Release Party for Nicolette Birnie. Must be 21 years or older. 3687
Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez. Call 805-686-4785.
www.mavericksaloon.org
Friday, July 20
River Grill presents: Deby
White & Pureheart in Concert Doors open at 6:00pm; live music on the patio including gourmet
dinner buffet. $30 per person. Alisal River Grill, 150 Alisal Road, Solvang. 805-688-7784 Nicolette Birnie. Must be 21 years or older. 3687
Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez. Call 805-686-4785.
www.mavericksaloon.org
Rancho Oso hosts: “Best of
America by Horseback” Television Show Events. Tom Seay
and the Best of America by Horseback TV crew will visit all 50 states in the
next few years. The public is invited to bring your horse and ride with Tom on
location. If you do not have a horse, come out and meet Tom and enjoy all of
the horse related activities. Rancho Oso has been
selected as the ride location for July 2007. Enjoy a trail ride with Tom Seay and dignitaries from that state, a good old fashioned
“Horse Fair” that includes educational exhibits, fun family events,
horsemanship clinics by Kerry Kuhn and entertainment from cowboy musician/ poet
Delbert Shields. Formal ride with Tom on Saturday requires advance registration
of $50 per person. For complete schedule of all weekend events, call
805-683-5686. www.rancho-oso.com/boabh.php
Saturday, July 21
Buellton BBQ Bonanza. The Fifth Annual Buellton Barbecue Bonanza is 12:00–2:00 p.m.
at River View Park, at the south end of Sycamore Drive, Buellton. FREE BBQ.
Bring a side dish to share while meeting other members of the community. Kids’
games and live music provided. Business and community organizations are welcome
to participate with a booth. Call Kyle Abello at
805-688-7529 for complete information.
www.cityofbuellton.com/residents/parks-recreation-page.shtml
Book Loft presents: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Call for details on
the publication party. 1680 Mission Drive, Solvang.
Info: 805-688-6010 www.bookloftsolvang.com
Tailwinds Bicycle Club presents: Windmill Century Ride,
Los Alamos. 100-mile,
62-mile ride, or 40-mile bike rides through northern Santa Barbara County
start/finish at Los Alamos County Park. 805-925-6141 http://www.tailwindsbc.org:80/WindMill
Cachuma Lake Nature Center presents: Kids’ Fishing Workshop with
Neal Taylor.
9:00am to 12:30pm on the Cachuma Lake Nature Center
Lawn. Neal Taylor presents a fishing workshop for kids ages 7 to 15. This
program is open to the first 50 kids to arrive. Learn casting, knot tying, fish
behavior, and more. Free with $6 Park Admission per vehicle. Call (805)
693-0691 for more information. www.cachuma.com
Friday, July 27
Maverick Saloon presents:
The Mary White Band. Live entertainment starting at 8:30pm.
Cover charge $5.00.Must be 21 years or older. 3687 Sagunto Street,
Santa Ynez. Call 805-686-4785.www.mavericksaloon.org
Saturday, July 28
Sunstone Winery Picnic & “Kiss Me Kate”
Theatre Event. Begins
at 5:30pm with wine tasting at the Sunstone tasting room and a scrumptious
picnic buffet by New West Catering; followed by a drive into PCPA’s outdoor
theater in Solvang. Dessert, Sunstone wine and coffee will be served
during intermission. Cost: $75 includes play. To make
reservations, Elizabeth@sunstonewinery.com.
www.sunstonewinery.com
Sunday, July 29
Kalyra Winery presents: Summertime Groove. From 1:00-4:00pm,
enjoy live music by “The Grasshoppers” in the vineyard. Bring a chair or
blanket, picnic basket. $15.00 for wine club members. $20.00 for non members. Reservations required. 343 N.Refugio Road, Santa Ynez. (805)693-8864 www.kalyrawinery.com/event5.html
June 14-July 15
PCPA Theaterfest presents:
“Company, in Concert” The Summer productions Live, professional theater
performed at Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd Street, Solvang. 8:00 p.m. show-time. Box office phone: (805) 922-8313 or
visit: www.pcpa.org
July 3- November
New Artists Featured Monthly at the Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe: First Tuesday Free
Opening Reception Welcomes Featured Talent. Sam and Shawnda
Marmorstein, owners of the Los Olivos
Wine Merchant & Cafe, are pleased to announce a new program featuring
artists and their works changing on a monthly basis. On the first Tuesday of
each month, the public is invited to a free opening reception from 5-7 p.m. to
meet the featured talent and enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and wine. The
schedule is: July, John Fitzpatrick. John’s photographic images capture the
vibrant Valley and its people in portraits, landscapes and documentary styles.
His still photography on the feature film
“Ground to Glass”
captures the essence of vintners and vintages.
July 8- October
Santa Ynez Valley Historical
Museum & Carriage House presents: Santa Ynez. Exhibit
“Los Olivos-120 Years Young,” 7/8 Opening reception 3-5pm; thru 10/28. 7/20—Summer
Jamboree event; $75 tickets. Memorabilia exhibit “Ride Rancheros Ride”
opens 9/20, reception 4-6pm. 805-688-7889. http://www.syvm.org
July 20- October
Alisal River Grill Concerts, Solvang presents: Live music, gourmet
BBQ on the patio overlooking the golf course. 7/6-The Mighty Croon Dogs;
7/20-Deby White & Pureheart; 8/10-Hip Pocket;
9/7-Resonation; 9/28-Rob Rio & The Revolvers. $30 for
dinner & concert; $15 concert only tickets. 805-688-7784
July 20- August
PCPA Theaterfest presents “Kiss
Me Kate”
July 20-Aug 12. Live, professional theater performed under the stars at Solvang
Festival Theater, 420 2nd Street, Solvang. 8:00pm showtime. Box office phone: 805-922-8313. www.pcpa.org
June 22- July 14
PCPA Theaterfest Presents: “The
Importance of Being Earnest” Live, professional theater performances at
the Solvang Festival Theater. 420 2nd Street, Solvang. 8:00
p.m. showtime. Box office phone: 805-922-8313
or visit: www.pcpa.org
July 11- July 14
Santa Ynez Valley Performing
Arts Company presents: “Invitation to Dance” The Fossemalle
Dance Studio is celebrating its 20th anniversary season performance. East
Highway 246 at Refugio Road. A medley of ballet, classical jazz, hip-hop and
tap choreographies will be presented and starts at 7:30 p.m. It will be held in
the Santa Ynez Valley High Schooląs little Theater, East
Highway 246 and Refugio Road. Call for tickets and information: 805-688-8494