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Solvang 3rd Wednesday – 15 participating Solvang wine tasting rooms, wine bars and beer bars offer discounted tastings via the Solvang 3rd Wednesday Wine & Beer Walk; participating Solvang merchants offer promotions on merchandise; the Solvang Farmers Market offers freshly-harvested produce and gourmet goods; 3rd Wednesday-organized seasonal special events provide a variety of local entertainment. Select Solvang restaurants feature a 3-course Solvang 3rd Wednesday menu, for just $25.00+ per person. Visit www.solvang3rdwednesday.com

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Santa Barbara Vintners Festival – Now through April 23rd. For a full schedule of event, visit www.sbcountywines.com or call 805-688-0881.

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Herbs & Spices, Oh My! Seminar – 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang. Free. Call 805-688-6431.

Lucha Libre Performance – 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 Hwy-246, Santa Ynez. Tickets start at $45. Visit www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment.

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Santa Barbara Vintners Festival, 1-4 p.m., River Park, Lompoc. Grand tasting of wines from more than 100 wineries; sbcountywines.com, 805-688-0881.

Sisters Vintage and Antique Market 1st Anniversary Celebration – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 349 Bell St., Los Alamos. Free.

Glider Planes with Guest Speaker James Lawson – 10 a.m. Santa Ynez Airport, Hanger J-6, 900 Airport Road, Santa Ynez. Balsa glider flying contest followed by a trip up to the glider port to see the full size gliders. For information, e-mail allenmaris@gmail.com.

23rd Annual Fish Derby – 6 a.m.-12 p.m.  Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, 2225 Highway 154, Santa Barbara. $40/adult, $10/youth (ages 4-15). Visit www.troutderby.org.

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Diabetes & Exercise: What You Need to Know – 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang. Free. Call 805-688-6431.

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Colonoscopy Education Event – 5 p.m.-Presentations, 5:45 p.m.-Tour Begins. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Vigborg Road, Solvang. Free. Call 888-999-8262.

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Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival – Now through April 29th. Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 Thornburg St., Santa Maria. $8/Adults, $5/Youth (Ages 6-11), $25/One Day unlimited ride wristband. Visit www.santamariafairpark.com.

Deciphering GMOs Seminar – 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang. Free. Call 805-688-6431.

Classical Music, Piano & Cello – 7-9 p.m. St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, $30/Patrons, $20/General Admission, $10/Student’s with ID. Call 805-688-7423 or e-mail Lsbethechange@mac.com.

Wayne Brady Performance – 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 Hwy-246, Santa Ynez. Tickets start at $45. Visit www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment.

Solvang Datsun Roadster Classic Car Show – Evening of April 27 and April 28, all day. Along First St. in Solvang. Visit www.solvangroadstershow.wordpress.com.

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Spring Fling Art Show hosted by This Travelling Trunk Show – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Windmill Nursery, 925 W Hwy-246, Buellton. Free.

World T’ai Chi-Quigong Day – 9:30-10:30 a.m. Mission Santa Ines, 1760 Mission Drive, Solvang. All around the world, in 70 countries, at 10 am in different time zones, people will be doing T’ai Chi and Qigong for peace and harmony and to share the health benefits. Local Certified Instructor, Don Fiore, will lead a group with Easy Tai Chi and Qigong at Mission Santa Ines. All are welcome! A sample of the easy movements can be found on TaiChiHealthProducts.org. If needed bring a chair and water. E-mail taichidon@aol.com or call 480-208-1471.

Every Sunday

Round Up Live Music on the Patio– 11 a.m. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.mavericksaloon.com.

Every Monday

Weight Room – 6-8 a.m. and 1:30-8 p.m., Buellton Rec Center, 301 2nd St., Buellton, $3; 805-688-1086.

Senior T’ai Chi, 9:15 a.m.; Arthritis 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. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.mavericksaloon.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.

Local’s Night – 5-7 p.m. Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co., 45 Industrial Way, Buellton. $4 draft beer, complimentary bar bites and 25% off beer to go. Visit www.figmtnbrew.com.

Trivia Night – 7-9 p.m., Naughty Oak Tap Room, 3569 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez; www.naughtyoak.com.

Every Thursday

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

Arthritis 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; 6:30 p.m.-Dance Lessons. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Visit www.mavericksaloon.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.

Every Saturday

Junior Golf Clinics – Zaca Creek Golf Course, 223 Shadow Mountain Drive, Buellton; free; 805-698-6224 or bob@oldeschoolgolfschool.com.

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

Wood Working Classes – 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Edward Jorgensen, 900 McMurray Road, Unit 3, Buellton. Call 805-325-3645 or e-mail americanartistryinwood@gmail.com.

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.

Live Music – 8 p.m. The Good Life, 1672 Mission Drive, Solvang. Visit www.thegoodlifecellar.com.

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.