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16

Flu Shots Now Available – Buellton Medical Center, 195 Highway 246, Buellton.

Better Hearing Event – 16th and 18th. Valley Hearing Center, 2027 Village Lane, Suite 204, Solvang.

 

17

Solvang 3rd Wednesday – Visit www.solvang3rdwednesday.com.

 

18

College Prep Advice – 6:45-7:45 p.m. Solvang Veterans’ Memorial Building, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang; Free.

Birds of the Channel Islands Lecture and Book Signing – 7-8:30 p.m. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang.

 

19

Milk: Dare You Do Dairy or Not? Seminar – 11 a.m.-noon. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang. Free; 805-688-6431.

Flu Shot Clinic – 1-5 p.m. Sansum Clinic, 215 Pesetas Lane, Santa Barbara. Adult and pediatrics; 805-681-7500.

Flu Shot Clinic – 1-4 p.m. Sansum Clinic, Pediatrics, 1225 North H. Street, Lompoc. By Appointment only, must be a current clinic pediatric patient; 805-737-8760.

Harvest Festival –  4:30 – 8 p.m. Enjoy a fun evening for the little ones at the annual Harvest Festival. Carnival games, petting zoo, food and more! Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Preschool at 1825 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang. $6 and up.

Laberinto with Revancha Nortena on Stage – 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 Highway 246, Santa Ynez; www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment.

 

20

Los Olivos Day in the Country – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Downtown Los Olivos. Morning family fun run, parade, tractor show, food and drink. Free.

First Baptist Church Car Show –  10 a.m.-3 p.m. First Baptist Church, 2667 Janin Way, Solvang; www.fbccarshow.com.

Ice Cream Social – 2 – 4 p.m. at the Buellton Library – The community is invited to enjoy free ice cream and meet the new Senior Library Technician Dominic Keen. Sponsored by Friends of the Buellton Library.

 

21

Succulent Pumpkin Workshop – 1-3 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden, 151 Sycamore Drive, Buellton. $30/non-members or $20/members; www.santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.com.

 

22

Deadline to register to vote – For information, call 805-722-8683 or visit www.sbcvote.com.

 

23

Solvang Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2018 – 4-8 p.m. Root 246 at Hotel Corque, 420 Alisal Road, Solvang. Network with other local businesses. Family friendly event; 805-688-0701 or www.solvangcc.com.

SYV Women’s Network Meeting – 6-8 p.m. 5797 W. Camino Cielo Road, Santa Barbara; 805-403-3999.

 

24

“Night of the Living Dead” Film Screening and Virtual Zombie Hunting – 9:45 p.m.-Doors open, 10 p.m.-Zombie Costume Contest, 10:15 p.m. Movie Begins. Unlimited Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. beer tastings from 9:45-10:15 p.m. while supplies last. Parks Plaza Theater, 515 McMurray Road, Buellton. $25/person or $20/members. Pricing includes beverages; www.centralcoastfilmsociety.org.

 

25

Past, Present and Future Exhibit – Now through Nov. 11. Elverhoj Museum of Art and History,1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang. Exhibit in on display in celebration of the museums 30th anniversary. Free; www.elverhoj.org.

 

26

The Sugar Blues (Just in time for Halloween) – 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, 2050 Viborg Road, Solvang. Free; 805-688-6431.

Solvang School PTO’s Fall Carnival – 4-8 p.m. Solvang School, 565 Atterdag Road, Solvang; www.solvangpto.org.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Film Screening with Barry Bostwick – 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 Ca-246, Santa Ynez. Screening with live shadow cast and behind-the-scenes stories by Barry Bostwick. $35 and up; www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment.

 

27

The Great Pumpkin Festival – 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Kalyra Winery, 343 N. Refugio Road
Santa Ynez. Pumpkin decorating, scary scavenger hunt, candy prizes and great wine (wine for 21+ only). Event is free, wine available for purchase; www.kalyrawinery.com.

Grand Opening Celebration – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. First Bank, 1992 Old Mission Drive, Solvang. Special promotions, hors d’oeuvres, drinks and door prizes; 805-688-0592 or karen.bowker@fbol.com.

Military Cannon Ball – 5-10 p.m. Solvang Veterans Memorial Building, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang. Dinner, 1940s Rose Garden Dance Band, dancing, auction. $60 cash or $62 online at www.syvalleyvets.org.

Mini Movie Night, “Lost Boys”  – 7 p.m. Alamo Hotel, 425 Bell St, Los Alamos. Free; www.muniwine.com.

Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Member Appreciation Dinner – 5:30 p.m. deLanda Vineyard in Los Olivos. Dinner, live music, silent auction. $75/member; www.santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.com.

Halloween Party – 5 – 7:45 p.m. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang. Food, friends and fun for all ages. Pizza buffet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. $5/person or $20 per family and a canned food or sock donation. RSVP desired at 805-688-4637 or bethanialutheranch@gmail.com.

 

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The Santa Ynez Chamber Halloween Street Faire – 5-8 p.m. Games, bounce houses, food, live music by Agin Brothers & Territorial Law Band. Costume Contest at 6 p.m.

 

NOVEMBER

2

Queen of Arts Show and Sale – Nov. 2 from 4-7 p.m. and Nov. 3 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Solvang Veterans Memorial Building, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang; Free.

Steve Augeri, former lead singer for Journey – 8 p.m. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 Ca-246, Santa Ynez. $19 and up; www.chumashcasino.com/entertainment.

 

3

Buellton Holiday Bazaar – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Buellton Rec Center, 301 Second Street, Buellton. Free; www.buelltonrec.com.

 

4

Photography in Nature Workshop – 1-4 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden, 151 Sycamore Drive, Buellton; www.santaynezvalleybotanicgarden.com.

 

Daily

Pumpkin Patch and U-Pick Berries – 9 a.m. daily for the season. Summerset Farm and Dale’s Nursery, on the corner of Edison and Baseline off Hwy-154; 805-245-0989.

Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch – 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Open Daily; www.facebook.com/solvangfarmerpumpkinpatch.

 

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.

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.

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.

 

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

SYV We Support the Troops – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Volunteer to pack care packages on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Road, Solvang.  805-245-4951.

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.