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Mid-State Fair begins in Paso Robles. Visit www.midstatefair.com to see various activities and entertainment schedules.

Dino Days: UCSB Paleontologist Dr. Daniel Luna – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – at SB Museum of Natural History – a special Dino Day featuring some favorite fossils from the UCSB teaching collection. In this hands-on showcase, you’ll be able to examine many beautiful and fascinating specimens, including 13,000-year-old teeth and claws from the La Brea Tar Pits, 400-million-year-old trilobites, and a flying dinosaur that helps us understand the evolution of birds! Visit www.sbnature.org for more details.

Solvang Music in the Park – 5 – 8 p.m. Come listen to live music at Solvang Park. Concert is free to the public, bring a blanket or chair and enjoy!

Live Dive – 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf. Become immersed in the world below the ocean’s surface. Watch and interact with SCUBA divers live as they explore our local coastal ecosystems under Stearns Wharf. Visit www.sbnature.org for more details.

Movies in Solvang Park – 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Free family entertainment and movie begins when it’s dark enough. Popcorn and hot chocolate for sale. Films are rated G – PG13.

Science on Site: 50th anniversary of the Lunar Landing – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at SB Museum of Natural History – Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing—when one small step was a giant leap in our understanding of space —with special moon-themed activities. Visit www.sbnature.org for more details.

California Wine Festival – 12 – 4 p.m. – 236 E. Cabrillo Blvd. – California Wine Festival is returning to Santa Barbara for its signature wine event. Visit www.californiawinefestival.com for more.

Rockin Our Roots – 1:30 – 6 p.m. at Buttonwood Winery – Live music by The Reserve and the Molly Ringwald Project and fun to support Explore Ecology.

Moon Landing Celebration – 2 – 4 p.m. at SB Public Library – Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing at this family-friendly event. We’ll have moon, astronomy, and space travel-related activities for preschool through elementary age kids and their families.

Solvang Music in the Park – 5 – 8 p.m. Come listen to live music at Solvang Park. Concert is free to the public, bring a blanket or chair and enjoy!

42nd Street performance – 7 – 9 p.m. at Santa Ynez High School Little Theater – Come see the summer performance of 42nd Street put on by Arts Outreach! For tickets log onto www.artsoutreach.com. Runs through July 27.

Autism Safari Nights – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Zoo – Children will enjoy a movie, reading corner, bounce house, and sensory activities while parents eat, drink, and mingle. Advance registration required, no cost for childcare provided be UCSB Koegel Autism Center. Visit www.sbzoo.org for details.

STEAM Industry Day – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Santa Ynez High School – Students learn more about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers from industry professionals with hands on workshops and in the field experiences. Contact Megan Cullen at 805-252-0036 or megan@syvconsulting.com for registration.

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.

Gerado Ortiz – 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino – The award-winning regional Mexican singer-songwriter hits the Central Coast for an incredible night of music. Visit www.chumashcasino.com for tickets.

Woodies at the Beach – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at SBCC West Lawn – Hosted by E-Bike Santa Barbara – Woodie wagons from all over the western United States will gather on the west lawn of Santa Barbara City College overlooking the blue Pacific Ocean. Log onto www.nationalwoodieclub.com for more.

Zoo To You 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. at Solvang Library – Conservation Ambassadors bring the natural world to us with live animals and relevant storytelling. This event will be on the lawn outside the library. Bring a blanket!

Dino Days: Local Fossils with Paleontologist Jonathan Hoffman – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at SB Museum of Natural History – Join Dibblee Collection Manager of Earth Science Jonathan Hoffman, Ph.D., as he explains how the geology of Santa Barbara County makes the likelihood of finding a dinosaur here. Discover what kinds of fossils are local to our area and learn how to recognize them as you get a sneak peak of some of the marvels in the museum’s fossil collection. Visit www.sbnature.org for more info.

Solvang Music in the Park – 5 – 8 p.m. Come listen to live music at Solvang Park. Concert is free to the public, bring a blanket or chair and enjoy!

August

DIGS! 5 – 10 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Zoo – Celebracion de los Dignatarios kicks off Fiesta week with the wildest party in Santa Barbara, including the infamous “Digs” margaritas, icy cold beer, and tasty regional wines. Visit www.oldspanishdays-fiesta.org for tickets.

Movies in Solvang Park – 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Free family entertainment and movie begins when it’s dark enough. Popcorn and hot chocolate for sale. Films are rated G – PG13.

PCPA – The Addams Family opening 8 p.m. – Enjoy a fun-filled summer of musicals and comedies under the stars in the Solvang Festival Theater, 420 Second Street, Solvang. This show runs from Aug. 2 – 25. Visit www.pcpa.org for tickets and more info.

The Fab Four – 8 p.m. at the Chumash Casino – Experience The Beatles live in concert with the ultimate tribute band. The Fab Four will take you back to the days of Beatlemania with the music, fashion and message of the revolutionary band. Visit www.chumashcasino.com for tickets.

PCPA Theater Reception – 5 – 10 p.m. at Solvang Festival Theater – Join Family Service Agency/SMVYFC for an unforgettable evening of world-class theater under the stars! Visit www.fsacares.org/pcpa/.