MARCH EVENTS

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Job Fair, 1-4 p.m., Santa Ynez Valley Marriott’s Nojoqui Falls meeting room, 555 McMurray Road in Buellton; 805-688-1000.

Indoor Concert Series, Eric Knierim – 5-7 p.m. Refugio Ranch, 2990 Grande Ave., Los Olivos. Visit www.refugioranch.com.

Seasonal Spring Eating Ideas – 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang. Free; 805-688-6431.

Nature Track Film Festival – March 23-25. For a full schedule of events and to purchase tickets, please visit www.naturetrackfilmfestival.org.

Get Involved, Friends of the Library Annual Meeting – 9-9:45 a.m. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang. Call 805-688-4214.

Spring Book Sale – 10 a.m. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang. Call 805-688-4214.

Lompoc Renaissance Faire – March 24 and 25. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. River Park, CA-246 and Sweeny Road, Lompoc. Adults 12 and up- $16, Children ages 5-11- $8, Children under 5- free, Seniors, Law enforcement and Military- $13. Visit www.oldetymeproductionsinc.com.

Pooch-a-Palooza – 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden, 151 Sycamore Drive, Buellton. Costume contest, mobile grooming on site, doggy enrichment activities, Tail Waggin’ Tutors, meet a working K-9 officer and his handler, pet adoptions. Free. Call 805-245-5603.

Holy Week at Mission Santa Ines – Palm Sunday Masses, March 25: 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Youth Mass at 5 p.m.; Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper, March 29: 7:00 p.m.; Liturgy of Good Friday with Veneration of the Cross and Communion Service, March 30: 3 p.m. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Liturgy, March 31: 8 p.m.; Easter Sunday Outdoor Sunrise Mass, April 1: 6 a.m.; Easter Sunday Mass: 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Old Mission Santa Ines, 1760 Mission Drive, Solvang. Visit www.missionsantaines.org.

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School Open House and Chalk Festival – 6-8 p.m. 2975 Hwy-246, Santa Ynez. Call 805-688-2991.

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

Poetry Challenge Submissions – 5 p.m. Challenge for sixth- through eighth-graders. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang. Call 805-688-4214.

Ranch Church Easter Services – March 30 and 31 at 6 p.m.; April 1 at 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Los Olivos Elementary School, 2540 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos. Visit www.ranchchurch.com.

Easter Eggstravaganza – 10 a.m. River View Park, Buellton.

APRIL

Landsby Easter Sunday dining specials – Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; Dinner: 4-9 p.m. For reservations, visit www.thelandsby.com/en-us/dine or call 805-688-2131.

Root 246 Easter dining specials — brunch of eggs benedict, steak and eggs, charcuterie and much more; 805-686-8681 or www.root-246.com.

Spring Break Camp begins – 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 301 Second St., Buellton Rec Center. Register at www.buelltonrec.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.

Colors of Hope Coloring Class – Cancer Center, 540 West Pueblo St., Santa Ynez. Adult coloring class for people dealing with Cancer. All art materials are provided. No R.S.V.P. required. Call 805-879-5678.

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.

After School Wednesdays – 2-5 p.m., Creation Station Fabric and Quilt Shop, 252 E. Highway 246, Unit A, Buellton. Pre-registration and fee required; 805-693-0714.

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.

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.

KRAZy Country Honky Tonk Party – 5 p.m. Free tacos; 6 p.m. Line 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.

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.

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.