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Better Hearing Event – Through July 31st. Valley Hearing Center, 2027 Village Lane, Solvang; 805-693-4623.
The Beauty of Light Exhibit – Through July 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos; www.gallerylosolivos.com.
Little Big Riding School Summer Horse Camp – Mon.-Fri. Weekly. July 2-27. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 12-3 p.m. $350.week. Additional $150/week to attend both sessions daily; 805-886-2215 or e-mail thelittlebigridingschool@yahoo.com.
“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” presented by Pacific Conservatory Theater – Through 22nd. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St, Solvang; www.pcpa.org.
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Solvang 3rd Wednesday – Visit www.solvang3rdwednesday.com.
Kristin Anderson Book Signing – 4-6 p.m. The Book Loft, 1680 Mission Drive, Solvang; 805-688-6010 or mail@bookloftsolvang.com.
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Blood Drive – 2:30-6 p.m. Solvang Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang; www.blood4life.org.
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Hidden Wings Open House – 6-8 p.m. 517 Atterdag Road, Solvang; 805-705-3918 or www.hiddenwings.org.
Movie Night – July 20 and 27. Neal Taylor Nature Center, Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, 2265 Hwy. #154, Santa Barbara. Free.
Area 51 – 8 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez; www.themavsaloon.com.
Movies in the Park “The Greatest Showman” – Movie will begin after sunset. Solvang Park on First St. and Mission Drive. Free; 805-688-7529.
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Painting in the Vineyard – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Kalyra Winery, 343 N Refugio Road, Santa Ynez. $65/person; www.gypsystudiosart.com or Events@gypsystudiosart.com.
Rockin’ Our Roots Concert in the Vines – 2-6 p.m. Buttonwood Farm Winery, 1500 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang. $50/person; www.buttonwoodwinery.com.
Nature Imagined Opening Reception – 3-5 p.m. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511 Mission Drive, Solvang; www.wildlingmuseum.org.
Star Party with the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit – Neal Taylor Nature Center, Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, 2265 Hwy. #154, Santa Barbara. Free.
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Painting in the Vineyard – Kalyra Winery, 343 North Refugio Road, Santa Ynez. $65/person; www.gypsystudiosart.com or Events@gypsystudiosart.com.
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Volunteer’s Tour of Nature Imagined – Wildling Museum, ;805-686-8315 or wildlingmuseum.org/get-involved/.
Trinity Eventing Summer Day Camp Begins –July 24-26 and Aug. 7-9. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. Summer horseback riding program. $175/3 day session or $65/day; 805-588-7600 or e-mail trinitythreeday@gmail.com.
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Cadillac Angels (American Rockabilly Blues) – 5-8 p.m. Solvang Park, Mission and First St., Solvang. Free; www.solvang3rdwednesday.com.
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Buellton’s Premire Event – 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Parks Plaza Theater, 515 McMurray Road, Buellton. Free.
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Protein Powder Comparisons – 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang. Free; 805-688-6431.
(Friday), Rock Cats Rock (Rockabilly/Rock) – 5-8 p.m. Solvang Park, Mission and First St., Solvang. Free; www.solvang3rdwednesday.com.
Mama Mia! Presented by Pacific Conservatory Theater – Through Aug. 26. 8 p.m. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St, Solvang; www.pcpa.org.
Patti LaBelle Performance – 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 Ca-246, Santa Ynez. $75 and up; www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment.
Redfish – 8 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez; www.themavsaloon.com.
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BBQ Bonanza – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. River View Park, Buellton. Free.
Swinefest Loco Dinner – Mother Hubbard’s, 373 Ave Of The Flags, Buellton; 805-688-3912.
And Man Created Dog (National Geographic Documentary) Screening and Q&A – 5:30 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos. $5/person; info@centralcoastfilmsociety.org.
Moonridge – 8 p.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.themavsaloon.com.
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Painting in the Vineyard – 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Solminer’s deLanda Vineyard, 2650 Easton Road, Los Olivos; $65/person; www.gypsystudiosart.com or Events@gypsystudiosart.com.
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Summer Art Camp – July 30-Aug. 3. Gypsy Studios: The Landing 597 Ave of the Flags, suite 103, Buellton; www.gypsystudiosart.com or Events@gypsystudiosart.com.
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Discover Havana Travel Presentation – 11 a.m. Buellton Rec Center, 301 2nd Street, Buellton; www.buelltonrec.com.
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T-Bone Ramblers (Classic Rock) – 5-8 p.m. Solvang Park, Mission and First St., Solvang. Free; www.solvang3rdwednesday.com.
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Summertime Smoothies – 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang. Free; 805-688-6431.
Movies in the Park “Jumanji” – Movie will begin after sunset. Solvang Park on First St. and Mission Drive. Free; 805-688-7529.
Diva 2 Diva Performance – 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 Ca-246, Santa Ynez. $45 and up; www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment.
Daily
U-Pick Berries – 9 a.m. for the season. Summerset Farm and Dale’s Nursery, on the corner of Edison and Baseline off Hwy-154; 805-245-0989.
Every Sunday
Arts and Crafts: “Nature Sun Prints” – 12-1 p.m. Neal Taylor Nature Center, Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, 2265 Hwy. #154, Santa Barbara. Free. $10/vehicle parked; 805-693-0691 or Julie@clnaturecenter.org.
Summer Jazz and Beyond Concerts – June 10-Sept. 8. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St, Solvang. To purchase tickets, visit www.solvangfestivaltheater.com.
Round Up Live Music on the Patio– 11 a.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.themavsaloon.com.
Every Monday
Senior T’ai Chi, 9:15 a.m.; Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; Creative Coloring, 1 p.m. every other Monday; Senior Issues, 1 p.m. every other Monday; Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805- 688-1086.
Every Tuesday
Knitting, 9 a.m.; computer class, 9:30 a.m.; bridge and poker, 1 p.m.; Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086.
2-Step Lessons – 6:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. – Industry Night and Karaoke Party.
Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.themavsaloon.com.
Every Wednesday
Yoga, 9:15 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.: Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086.
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.
Solvang Summer Concert Series – June 13-Aug. 22. 5-8 p.m. Solvang Park, Mission and First St., Solvang. Food available for purchase. Visit www.solvang3rdwednesday.com.
Every Thursday
Chair Exercises – 10 a.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.
Arthritis Exercise Class, 10:15 a.m.; poker, 1 p.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086.
Brain Injury Survivors of Santa Ynez Valley – 12-2 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.
Honky Tonk Party – 4 p.m.-Free Tacos; 6 p.m.-Dance Lessons. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.themavsaloon.com.
Every Friday
Pilates – 10 a.m., Solvang Senior Center, 1745 Mission Drive; 805-688-1086.
Bingo – 1 p.m., Buellton Senior Center, West Highway 246, Buellton; 805-688-4571.
Lincourt Summer Concert Series – 6-9 p.m. 3rd Friday of every month through Sept. 21. Food available for purchase. Visit www.lincourtwines.com.
Firestone Summer Concert Series – 6-9 p.m. First and last Fridays of each month through September. 5017 Zaca Station Road, Los Olivos. Free. Food and beverage available for purchase; 805-688-3940 or tastingroom@firestonewine.com.
Cachuma Lake Dusk Walks – 6-7:30 p.m. Neal Taylor Nature Center, Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, 2265 Hwy. #154, Santa Barbara. Free. $10/vehicle parked; 805-693-0691 or Julie@clnaturecenter.org.
Every Saturday
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 Hwy-154, Santa Barbara. Children 3 and up; under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. $3/person. Nature Center admission is free. Visit www.clnaturecenter.org.
KidKraft – 2-2:45 p.m., 2nd Saturday of each month, Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511 Mission Drive, Solvang; monthly art class for kids of all ages; $5/child, adult admission included.
Music Under the Stars – Now through Sept. 29th. 6-9 p.m. The Landsby, 1576 Mission Drive, Solvang, Ca. Visit www.thelandsby.com.
Going Batty – Through Sept. 1. Dusk. Neal Taylor Nature Center, Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, 2265 Hwy. #154, Santa Barbara. Watch the local bats come to feed. $10/vehicle County Park Admission Fee. Call 805-693-0691 or Julie@clnaturecenter.org.
Coming Up
Log onto www.cityofsolvang.com or www.buelltonrec.com to see a full schedule of programs and events that range from adult and youth sports to teen dances, field trips, excursions and more.