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SYHS Back to School Night – 6:30 – 8 p.m. – Come explore the high school and what your kids will be learning this year! Visit www.syvuhsd.orgfor more info.

Cub Scouts – 6:30 p.m. at Oak Valley Elementary Multipurpose room – Learn about joining Cub Scouts for kids in Kinder through 5th grade, boys and girls both welcome. Email pack42cachuma@gmail.comfor more info.

Free Nutrition and Diabetes Class – 11 a.m. at SYV Cottage Hospital. What is the Keto Diet? Contact Stacey Bailey directly at 805-694-2351.

Artisan Faire, Grandma’s Attic Sneak Peek- 5 – 7:30 p.m. at Atterdag Village of Solvang – Call 805-688-3263 for more. Sneak Peak includes wine, appetizers and door prizes.

Sleeping Beauty celebration – 7 p.m. at the Elverhoj Museum – To celebrate the works of legendary artist Eyvind Earle, celebrate his work in the Disney animated movie “Sleeping Beauty.” There will be fun activities, great surprises, and learn about this former Solvang resident at this event is co-hosted by the Central Coast Film Society. Event is open and free to the public – learn more at www.elverhojmuseum.orgor www.centralcoastfilmsociety.org.

SYHS Football Home Game – 7 – 9 p.m. – The Pirates play Santa Maria High School. This game will also highlight new members of the Wall of Honor.

Gladys Knight – 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino – See this legendary singer at the Chumash Casino! Tickets range from $49 – $79, visit www.chumashcasino.comfor more.

Artisan Fair and Treasures with Flair – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Atterdag Village of Solvang – Come get great home decor items, gardening, antiques and more at this fun event! Located at 636 Atterdag Road in Solvang. Call 805-688-3263 for more info.

Concert for Hope – 6 – 10 p.m. at Presqu’ile Winery – Local country musician Dylan Ortega will be special guest at this fundraiser to benefit Marian Medical’s Mission Hope.

Rock for Horses – 6 p.m. at Happy Ending Sanctuary – 1326 Dove Meadow Rd Solvang – There will be live music by LiveWire, barbecue dinner and silent auction. Tickets are $75, call 805-448-7138 for more info.

Take a Ride Back in Time – Help the Solvang Senior Center Trot towards a new home with a breakfast ride to the historic Alisal Adobe, enjoy cowboy poetry and songs, with a live auction. Limited space for horseback riders and hay wagon. Call Ellen Albertoni at 805-688-3793 or www.solvangseniorcenter.orgfor more.

Free Nutrition and Diabetes Education – 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at SYV Cottage Hospital – Carbohydrate counting for Diabetes – Contact Stacey Bailey directly at 805-694-2351.

SYHS Board Meeting – 4 p.m. – The regularly scheduled meetings are held in Board Room, Administration Office, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, 2975 East Highway 246

Coffee with a Cop – 8:30 a.m. at Coffee House by Chomp – These events provide the community an opportunity to meet the deputies and talk about concerns that affect them individually or the Valley as a whole, over a cup of coffee.

Free Nutrition and Diabetes Education – 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at SYV Cottage Hospital – Fats and Oils: Facts and Fiction – Contact Stacey Bailey directly at 805-694-2351.

Summer Concert Series at Firestone Vineyard – 6 – 9 p.m. – Grab your blanket and picnic basket – it’s time for the Summer Concert Series! Join us for wine, sunshine, and music throughout the summer. Admission is free and no RSVP required.

Luis Fonsi – 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino – Award winning Latin pop star takes the stage at the Chumash Casino – Tickets range from $79 – $119, visit www.chumashcasino.com.

Wine Country Rodeo – 12:30 – 5 p.m. at Jacobsen Dairy Equine Center – Event is both Sept. 14 – 15. Professional riders at this new rodeo right here in the Santa Ynez Valley combined with BBQ, cold beer and wine tasting. Visit www.winecountryrodeo.comfor details.

Boots and Bling – 5 – 10 p.m. at Alisal River Grill – This event supports SAM: Solvang School Arts & Music Foundation – Tickets are $85, visit www.tickettailor.com/events/asasolvang/294430/r/facebook?fbclid=IwAR0lymX943fjyo1NtjtJji3nRMo9KqKqccUz3BCt7tmq2C1kLcnBLI9-WoE.

Cowboy Ball – 5 – 10 p.m. at Happy N Ranch in Buellton – This event supports the SYV Therapeutic Riding Program at the Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Center – For tickets visit www.syvtherapeuticriding.org.

Free Movie “Jurassic World” – 7:30 – 10 p.m. at the SYV Marriott in Buellton.

CASA Splash – 1 – 3 p.m. at the Chumash Casino Pool Deck –

Free Nutrition and Diabetes Education – 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at SYV Cottage Hospital – Conquering Diabetes Complications – Contact Stacey Bailey directly at 805-694-2351.

Boy Scouts Troop 41 – 7 p.m. at SYV Presbyterian Church – Troop for boys from 11 – 17 years of age. Opening meeting Sept. 16, then every Monday of the month- Visit www.santaynezvalleyscouting@gmail.com

Boy Scouts Troop 42 – 7 p.m. at Jonata Middle School – Troop for boys from 11 – 17 years of age. Opening meeting Sept. 16 meets every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month- Visit www.santaynezvalleyscouting@gmail.com

Continuing Events

Mondays

Yoga, 9 a.m.; Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Arts and Crafts every third Monday; Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793.

Preschool Storytime – 11 a.m. – Buellton Library – Bring your preschooler to story time to help get them ready to read!

Divorce Care Recovery Seminar and Support Group – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy Library, 891 N. Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; Louise Kolbert at 805-688-5171.

Tuesdays

Computer class, 9 a.m., Knitting, 9:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, 11 a.m.; bridge and poker, 12:45 p.m.; Mah Jongg 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793.

Preschool Story Time – 10:30 a.m. at Solvang Library. Bring your preschooler to story time to help get them ready to read!

Two-Step Dance Lessons – 6:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. – Industry Night and Karaoke Party. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.themavsaloon.com.

Wednesdays

SYV We Support the Troops – 9 a.m.-noon. Volunteers pack care packages on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. 805-245-4951.

Art Class, 9 a.m.; Book Club, 10 a.m. (call first); Bingo, 1 p.m.: Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793.

Wiggly Storytime – 10:30 a.m. – Solvang Library – Short stories, songs, rhymes and activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Knit and Crochet – 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.

Healing Hearts Support Group – 2-4 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church, 1825 Alamo Pintado Road. Free. To R.S.V.P. call 805-693-0244.

Solvang Farmers Market – 2:30-6:30 p.m., First Street between Mission Drive and Copenhagen Drive, Solvang.

Crafternoons – 3:45-5:45 p.m. Arts Outreach, 2948 Nojoqui Ave. Suite 9, Los Olivos. $10/child; 805-688-9533.

Thursdays

Sideways Inn Local’s Night Specials – 5 p.m.- 8 p.m., 114 East Highway 246, Buellton; 805-691-8088.

Chair Exercises – 10 a.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.

Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Mah Jongg, Noon; Basic Cartooning, 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793.

Reading with Dogs – 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. at Solvang Library – Tail Waggin Tutors help young readers practice reading skills.

Brain Injury Survivors of Santa Ynez Valley – Noon-2 p.m., Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. Jodi House Brain Injury Support Center offers a support group for brain injury survivors and caregivers; www.jodihouse.org.

Fridays

Nutrition Classes – 11 a.m. – SYV Cottage Hospital Conference Room – Instruction Stacey Bailey is a dietician and offers weekly courses in various topics. For more information call 805-694-2351. Bring your lunch and talk nutrition.

Tai Chi, 9:15 a.m.; Mah Jongg, 10 a.m.; Pilates – 10:15 a.m.; Ukulele 11:15 a.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-3793.

Bingo – 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.

Saturdays

Cachuma Lake Nature Walk – 10-11:30 a.m.; 805-688-4515 or www.sbparks.org.

Junior Rangers Program – 12:30-1:30 p.m. Neal Taylor Nature Center, 2265 Highway 154. Children 3 and up; under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. $3/person. Nature Center admission is free. Visit www.clnaturecenter.org.

Sundays

Brunch at The Landsby – 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. – They now accept reservations on Open Table app for the dining room and Mad & Vin patio starting at 7.30 am. For more info visit www.thelandsby.com.

Coming Up

Log onto www.cityofsolvang.com, www.buelltonrec.com or www.visitsyv.comto see a full schedule of programs and events that range from adult and youth sports to teen dances, field trips, excursions and more.