- March 19 - 21
-- Small Lot Collection Pinot Noir Release
Celebration: Mark your calendars for Melville's weekend debut of our 2008 estate small lot collection pinot noirs: Indigène, Terraces and Carrie's. All three wines will be featured in the tasting room while Brent Melville barbecues complimentary tri-tip sandwiches for all in attendance. Melville Vineyard & Winery, 5185 East Hwy 246, Lompoc
Fee: Call for informationTime: Call for information Phone Number: (805) 735.7030 - March 19 - 21
-- Taste of Solvang
Celebration: Dessert Showcase Reception, Walking Smorgaasbord with 50 delicious taste stops located around the village at bakeries, restaurants, gourmet specialty shops, candy and coffee shops, retail stores and more! Walking Wine Tasting Room Tour. Pick up your wine glass and stroll Downtown Solvang and savor fabulous wine from participating tasting rooms. Enjoy picnicking in Solvang Park with live music.
Fee: $65 Early Bird by Feb 15/$70 Weekend PassTime: Call for information Phone Number: (805) 688.6144 - March 25
-- Winemaker Dinner with Kunin Wines
Wine & Food Education: Join us for a decadent five-course Winemaker Dinner with Sean Kunin, known for his hand-crafted, Rhone style wines. Call for reservations. Elements Restaurant, 129 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara
Fee: $85 plus tax & gratuityTime: 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 884.9218 - March 27
-- Planet Ultra Solvang Spring Double Century Bike Ride
Recreation: 200-mile bike ride that includes visiting Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, Foxen Canyon, Sisquoc, Santa Maria, Nipomo, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Shell Beach, Guadalupe, Los Alamos, Buellton. Ride begins/ends at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott Hotel, 555 McMurray Road, Buellton
Fee: $100Time: Rolling start 5 a.m.-7:30 a.m. Phone Number: embassy@planetultra.com - March 27
-- Santa Barbara Wedding Couture
Celebration: Santa Barbara Wedding Couture will showcase some of Santa Barbara’s most innovative wedding professionals. This is a full-service afternoon, designed to assist the discerning bride in creating her vision for a perfect wedding day! University Club of Santa Barbara, 1332 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara
Fee: $25 Presale Online/$35 At the Door (cash)Time: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 453.6148
Ongoing Events- Year Round
-- Guided Hikes at Bacara Resort
Recreation: Nestled in the hills of the Santa Ynez Mountains, the Bacara Resort & Spa offers various levels of hiking. You will be shuttled from the Resort to enjoy a walk through sunlit trails and travel through avacado and lemon trees. Reservations required. Hiking shoes strongly advised. 8301 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara
Fee: Call for informationTime: Call for information Phone Number: (805) 571.4210 - Ongoing
-- Gaviota Kayak/Hot Spring Hike Tour
Recreation: All day inclusive tour includes a lunch at a secluded resort, all transportation, kayak paddle, beautiful hike, and amazing fun! Captain Jack's Tours, Santa Barbara
Fee: $175/$250 for 2 peopleTime: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 564.1819 - First Monday of Each Month
-- Santa Barbara Newcomers Club-Welcome/Orientation
Reception: The Santa Barbara Newcomers Club provides many get acquainted activities for members including socials, wine tasting, hiking, local heritage & community service opportunities, games & much more. Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort, 633 East Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara
Fee: Free Time: 7 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 564.2555 - February 1 - May 31
-- Gray Whale Watching
Recreation: Take a whale watching cruise to the Channel Islands. Along the way see many gray whales as you have never seen them before. You can see them in their true habitats. Please call for more information on location and other details.
Fee: Call for information.Time: Call for information. Phone Number: (805) 962.2826 - Every Sunday
-- Champagne Brunch at the Historic Santa Maria Inn
Dining: Enjoy a variety of selected meats, carving stations and an omelette station along with a salad bar. We also feature traditional breakfast fare, many side dishes and an elaborate and delicious dessert station. 801 South Broadway, Santa Maria
Fee: Adults $21.95/Seniors $18.95/Kids $12.95 Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 928.7777 - Every Sunday
-- Santa Barbara Arts & Crafts Show
Family Fun: The show is now the only continuous arts festival of original drawings, paintings, graphics, sculpture, crafts and photography in the world. Approximately 300 Santa Barbara County resident artists display their own works in an informal atmosphere under the palms of Chase Palm Park. All items are original art, created by the artists you meet. The show is held every fair weather Sunday and Special Holidays.
Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. 'til Dusk Phone Number: (805) 897.1982 - Every Sunday
-- Sunday with the Vintner
Wine Education: Every Sunday a local winemaker pours his wines accompanied with cheese and bread from our kitchen. Buy a bottle, stay for dinner, no corkage. We highlight our local wine industry especially those small producers that have limited exposure to the public. Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro, 516 State Street, Santa Barbara
Fee: $15 Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 962.1455 - Every Wednesday
-- Solvang Farmers Market
Market: Fresh produce, flowers and food. Rain or shine. Solvang Village, Copenhagen Drive and 1st Street
Fee: FreeTime: 2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 962.5354 - First Thursday
-- Art, Music & Theater
Family Fun: On the first Thursday of each month, downtown galleries keep their doors open late allowing the public to enjoy local art in a fun and social atmosphere. Additional attractions such as music, artist openings, demonstrations, and refreshments are featured at participating venues. Downtown Santa Barbara
Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 962.2098 - Every Friday & Saturday Evening
-- Fess Parker's Wine Tasting
Wine Education: Savor the rich heritage of California’s wine-making industry at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort, offering a new tradition of Santa Barbara wine tasting. Sample six different Fess Parker wines, all locally produced near our quiet coastal enclave. 633 East Carillo Blvd, Santa Barbara
Fee: $12Time: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 564.4333 - Every Friday evening
-- Educational Wine Tasting at East Beach Wine Company
Wine & Food Education: Hosted by a winemaker, winery owner or wine broker and offering 8-10 wines to taste. Stop in and start your weekend right! Call for current host listing. East Beach Wine Company, 201 South Milpas Street, Santa Barbara
Fee: Call for informationTime: 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 899.1535 - Every Saturday
-- Touristorica - Historic Downtown Walking Tour
Historic: An easy stroll let's you experience Santa Barbara's past. Led by trained docents, the tour focuses on significant historic buildings, architectural styles, landscaping and our rich cultural past. Walking shoes and a hat are recommended. Meet on the steps of City Hall, de la Guerra Plaza, Santa Barbara
Fee: Call for informationTime: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 965.6307 - Every Saturday
-- Art Workshop
Family Fun: Join us every Saturday for our weekly art workshop. All ages welcome. Children and adults love Art From Scrap! Children under age 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Art From Scrap, 302 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara
Fee: $6Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 884.0459 - Saturday Mornings, November 15 - March 30
-- Santa Barbara Fisherman's Market
Family Fun: Come down to the Santa Barbara Harbor at the Breakwater and buy fresh fish, crab or lobster right off the decks of the fishing boats! Fresher seafood cannot be found!
Fee: FreeTime: 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Phone Number: (805) 965.8112 - Every Saturday
-- Ventura Dowtown Farmer's Market
Family Fun: Come pick up lovely veggies and local produce to take home and feast upon at the Ventura Downtown Farmer's Market! Santa Clara & Palm Streets, Ventura.
Fee: FreeTime: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 529.6266 - Every Saturday
-- Downtown Santa Barbara Farmers Market
Market: Come down and buy fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers, small plants and specialty items. Street musicians and music. Year round, rain or shine. Corner of Santa Barbara and Cota Streets.
Fee: FreeTime: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 962.5354 - TBA
-- St. Patrick's Day: Green Wine & Pizza
Celebration: St. Patrick’s Day is normally associated with beer, but we’ve got a great alternative for a wine lover’s St. Paddy’s celebration: green wine with corned beef and cabbage pizza – the ultimate Irish indulgence. Riverbench Vineyard & Winery, 6020 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria
Fee: $10Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 937.8340 - TBA
-- Santa Barbara International Orchid Show
Exhibit: Displays of hundreds of different orchid species and named varieties by more than 70 exhibitors from North and South America, the South Pacific and Asia. Blooming orchid plants, corsages, art works and orchid supplies for sale. Works of art, free workshops, unique flower arrangements and much more. Earl Warren Showgrounds Exhibit Building, Hwy 101 and Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara
Fee: $12 General/$10 Seniors & Students with ID/12 & under FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 687.0766 - TBA
-- SCOR Solvang Centry & Half-Century Ride
Recreation: The 100 mile ride is a loop course to Lompoc, Vandenberg, Santa Maria and back through Los Olivos to Solvang with 4950 feet of elevation gain. The 50 mile route is out and back in a loop fashion to Lompoc, the first 23 miles being the same route as the Century. Riverview Golf Course/Alisal Guest Ranch, 150 Alisal Road, Solvang
Fee: $65 Single/$120 Tandem Pre-RegisterTime: Fri 6 p.m.-10 p.m./Sat 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Phone Number: (562) 690.9693 - TBA
-- Winter Wine Down
Celebration: Winter Wine Down in an enchanting wine tasting and culinary competition held in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. Over 20 wineries and breweries and 20 local restaurants will give tastes of their products to a sell-out crowd. Live music and silent auction. All funds raised benefit MDA Mid-State Chapter. 3010 Roblar Avenue, Santa Ynez
Fee: $60 GA/$100 VIPTime: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 560.7651 - TBA
-- 6th Annual Taste for Justice
Benefit: Come explore the culinary expertise of our student chefs as they create their gastronomic masterpieces before your eyes. Judge for yourself which college deserves the Gourmet Gavel Award! Proceeds benefit Legal Aid Foundation's North County services. Loading Dock, 315 South Broadway, Orcutt
Fee: $45 Advance/$50 At the DoorTime: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 963.6754 x109
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