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SYV Cottage Hospital Nutrition Class – 11 a.m. – Noon – at the Cottage Admin Building 2050 Viborg Rd. Join Nutritionist Stacey Bailey as she gives free nutrition and diabetes education classes. This discussion is on Your Healthy New Years Tips. Call 805-694-2351 for more details. 

WFC 120 World Fighting Championships – 6 p.m. at the Chumash Casino – Experience live boxing ringside, and watch the ultimate athletes go blow for blow in hopes of the championship title. Tickets range from $35 – $95, visit www.chumashcasino.com for details. 

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SYHS Baseball Camp – 8:30 a.m. registration 9 a.m. start at SYHS Baseball Field – Kids ages 6 – 13 are invited to attend the annual Baseball Camp which teaches the basic fundamentals from hitting, fielding, base running and more. Fee is $50/player contact Coach Warren Dickey at wdickey@syvuhsd.org for info. 

Karlin’s Soccer Academy – Saturdays, Jan 11-Feb 8, Buellton Rec Center Ages 3-5: 9-9:45am, $70; Ages 6-12: 10-11am, $80; Futsal/Indoor Soccer.  Karlin Ladera, former college player and coach, teaches coordination, passing, trapping, ball control and footwork.  Tennis shoes and shin guards required. www.BuelltonRec.com. 

Writer’s Workshop – 12:30 – 2 p.m. – at Buellton Library – This month’s theme is “Core of Characters”. 

Dunn Middle School Open House – 2 – 3:30 p.m. – Dunn School Library – Learn about the benefits of studying at Dunn Middle School which includes information on admissions and financial aid, a conversation with teachers, and a tour of the campus. RSVP to admissions@dunnschool.org. 

Investor’s Roundtable – 3 – 4:30 p.m. at Solvang Library – Helping individual investors since 1995, the Investors’ Roundtable welcomes both novice and veteran investors to informal presentations and discussions. January’s theme is “Investing in 2020.”  

Solvang Movie Memories – 4:30 p.m. at Elverhoj Museum of History and Art – A brief history of television in the valley will be followed by a variety of clips narrated by Dean Klitgaard. Scenes will range from special events including Danish Days and Christmas parades through the years, to small town activities such as the inaugural voyage of the streetcar built by Axel Nielsen and more. There is no charge for admission. Suggested donation is $5. For more information, phone the Museum at (805) 686-1211 or www.elverhoj.org. 

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SYV Cottage Hospital Nutrition Class – 11 a.m. – Noon – at the Cottage Admin Building 2050 Viborg Rd. Join Nutritionist Stacey Bailey as she gives free nutrition and diabetes education classes. This discussion is on Conquering Diabetes Complications. Call 805-694-2351 for more details. 

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35th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival – Runs through Jan. 24 with lectures, workshops, film screenings, celebrity panels and industry discussions. For details of times and locations log onto www.sbiff.org. 

16 – 18 

Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience – 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino – Theresa Caputo’s popular reality TV series, “The Long Island Medium,” premiered in September 2011. and she will be conducting readings with believers and sometimes even skeptics in a live show at the Casino. Tickets range from $69 – $99, visit www.chumashcasino.com for details. 

 

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SYV Cottage Hospital Nutrition Class – 11 a.m. – Noon – at the Cottage Admin Building 2050 Viborg Rd. Join Nutritionist Stacey Bailey as she gives free nutrition and diabetes education classes. This discussion is on Exercise and Your Health. Call 805-694-2351 for more details. 

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Underwater Parks day – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at SB Museum of Natural History Sea Center – Find out why underwater parks matter as you participate in ocean-themed activities and meet local experts in ocean conservation. Go on a scavenger hunt around the Sea Center and discover animals with unthinkable hidden talents. Learn why some sharks burp and what a Garibaldi’s favorite hobby is. You’ll even practice eating food the way a sea star does. Free admission. For more information, contact Sea Center Programs Coordinator Tristin Mentry at 805-962-2526 ext. 103 or tmentry@sbnature2.org.

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Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks – runs from Jan. 19 – 31 – where participating restaurants offer three-course tasting menus for $20.19. (Not including tax or gratuity) Log onto www.dinesyv.com for the list of restaurants, wineries and hoteliers offers. 

 

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Family Movie: Aladdin – 1 – 3 p.m. at the Solvang Library. December’s  film is the 2019 release of Disney’s “Aladdin” with Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, and Billy Magnussen. Run time is 128, rated PG. 

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.

Pickle Ball – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Buellton Rec. $3 per drop in or passes available. Multiple courts, players of all skills welcome. 

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.

Lindy Hop Lessons – 7:10 p.m. for Beginner, low impact and 8 p.m. for Intermediate level. Classes are taught by Hannah Rasby at the Solvang Vets Hall. Cost is $5 per class. 

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.

Pickle Ball – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Buellton Rec. $3 per drop in or passes available. Multiple courts, players of all skills welcome.

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.

World Folk Dance – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Buellton Rec – Ages 8 – adults, learn dances from Scandinavia, England, Scotland, Italy and more. Family fun and free. 

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 a.m. For more info visit www.thelandsby.com. 

Fri – Sun 

Danish Christmas Market – from Dec. 3 through Dec. 26, trees and buildings along Copenhagen Drive between Atterdag and Alisal Road will be awash in more than 100 high-output LED lights ebbing and flowing, chasing and playing in a choreographed experience along the newly branded Danish Christmas Market. 

Coming Up

Log onto www.cityofsolvang.com, www.buelltonrec.com or www.visitsyv.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.