Ongoing Events- Thursdays, September 1 - October 27, 2011
-- Jazz At the Plaza Concert Series
Live Music: Each week will feature a different wine tasting from SB County Vintners, delicious food, great music from local musicians and tips and trends from retailers. All proceeds will benefit local non-profit groups. La Cumbre Plaza 121 South Hope Avenue, Santa Barbara CA
Fee: Varies Time: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: 805-963-7147 - October 1 - 31, 2011
-- epicure.sb: A Month to Savor Santa Barbara
Celebration: epicure.sb has grown into a community-wide culinary extravaganza when our local bounty brims and distinctive flavors converge for 31 days and 90+ events. Santa Barbara's world-renowned restaurants, wineries, gourmet purveyors and galleries dish out culinary festivals, seasonal menus, epicurean-inspired art exhibits and more!
Fee: Varies Time: Varies Phone Number: 805-962-2098 - 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: Free Time: 2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 962.5354 - Every Thursday
-- Blind Tasting Thursdays at Wandering Dog Wine Bar
Wine Education: Challenge your palate and learn about wine at the same time! Every week we feature different varietals, regions, etc. No reservations required. 1539C Mission Drive, Solvang CA
Fee: $15/$10 Wine Society Time: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: 805-686-9126 - 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: Free Time: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 962.2098 - Every Friday
-- Friday Evening 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. 1114 State Street, Ste 24 Santa Barbara CA
Fee: Call for information Time: 4:30 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 information Time: 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: $6 Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 884.0459 - Every Saturday
-- Ventura Downtown 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: Free Time: 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: Free Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 962.5354 - TBA
-- Old Time Fiddlers' Convention & Festival
Festival: A celebration of Traditional American Folk Music produced by the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise. All proceeds fund Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise local and international community service projects. Rancho La Patera & Stow House, 304 North Los Carneros Road, Goleta CA
Fee: $25 Adults/$20 Seniors & Students with ID/Ages 17 & Under Free Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: 805-969-4974 - TBA
-- Los Olivos "Day in the Country"
Family Fun: Experience the small town charm and neighborly atmosphere of Los Olivos Days. Good friends, great food and local fun show off the best of Los Olivos.
Fee: Free Time: 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: 805-688-1222 - TBA
-- Santa Barbara County Vintners' Visa
Celebration: Your long week-end pass to 12 of your favorite participating wineries! In addition to waiving tasting fees, the wineries may be offering barrel tastings, special library selections or food & wine pairings. Visit us online for a list of the participating wineries, locations and hours.
Fee: $35 Time: Varies Phone Number: 805-688-0881 - TBA
-- Celebration of Harvest Festival
Celebration: Local restaurants, caterers and specialty food purveyors showcase their talents and the bounty of Santa Barbara County, while live and lively bands fill the air with music. Add to that the silent auction, filled with specialty wines and large format bottles from members of the Vintners’ Association to benefit local food banks, and we definitely have a reason to Celebrate Harvest! Rancho Sisquoc Winery, Santa Maria CA
Fee: $65 Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 805-688-0881 - TBA
-- Pumpkin Carving Contest & Fall Themed Wine Tasting
Celebration: Join CAF and Kunin Wines for an evening of ghoulish delights. Join us before the witching hour when judges will select the most devious and delightful pumpkins and award special prizes. Co-host Kunin Wines will offer tastings of their premiere selections, with a special focus on Autumnal pairings. 653 Paseo Neuvo, Santa Barbara
Fee: Free Time: 5 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 966.5373 - TBA
-- Harvest Barbeque at Melville Winery
Celebration: Celebrate the harvest season with the Melville family and staff at our annual barbeque for Santa Barbara County's Harvest Festival Weekend. We will enjoy a catered barbeque with all the fixins' on our elegantly lit crush pad. Barrel samples of the 2010 small lot collection pinot noirs (Sandy's, Terraces and Carrie's) and several selections from our library will be poured. Reservations required. 5185 East Hwy 246, Lompoc CA
Fee: $95 Time: 5:30pm Phone Number: 805-735-7030 - TBA
-- Santa Barbara Concours d'Elegance
Celebration: Saturday: American Classics and Concours d'Italiano Auto shows, Vino d'Elegance, food and entertainment, VIP Hospitality, evening Halloween Costume Soirée. Sunday: Concours d’Elegance- world’s finest automobiles with approximately 20 classes of cars judged during the event, in addition to the coveted “Best of Show” award.
Fee: $20 General Admission Time: 9am-5pm Phone Number: 805-884-9977 - TBA
-- Downtown Safe Trick-or-Treat
Celebration: Children and their parents are invited to Trick-or-Treat along State Street and the Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center. All participating businesses will display an “orange ghost” and balloons in their window. Please come in costume to receive a special treat. Don’t forget to bring a Trick-or-Treat bag! Downtown Santa Barbara
Fee: Free Time: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 962.2098 x23 - TBA
-- Día de los Muertos Holiday Craft Event
Celebration: Discover the fascinating history of this special holiday while making skeleton masks, decorating sugar skulls, designing traditional tissue paper marigolds and creating holiday prints. Traditional Día de los Muertos refreshments, including pan de muerto and Mexican hot chocolate will be served. Casa de la Guerra, 15 East De la Guerra Street, Santa Barbara CA
Fee: Free Time: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: 805-965-0093 - TBA
-- Feast of All Saints Dinner at Rideau Vineyard
Celebration, Dining: Come join us for a traditional New Orleans Feast. Artisan cheese, creole shrimp with cheese grits, harvest salad, creole okra gumbo and pumpkin pie with whipped cream. Jazz entertainment and evening wine specials. Call for reservations. 1562 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang CA
Fee: $70/$55 Wine Club Members Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (805) 688.0717 x3 - TBA
-- California Avocado Festival
Festival: There are three entertainment stages with over 60 acts. Also, there will be 40 arts & crafts vendors. There will be over 20 fun food booths & a Commercial Marketplace with over 30 vendors. There's also a Kids Block Party. Downtown Carpinteria on Linden Ave.
Fee: Free Time: Fri 4-10pm/Sat 10-9pm/Sun 10-6pm Phone Number: 805.684.0011 - TBA
-- Santa Barbara Beer Festival
Festival: Please join us when the fields at Elings Park will be transformed into Santa Barbara's oldest beer festival featuring the best microbrews from the central and west coast. You'll get a glass and an awesome afternoon of beer tasting. All proceeds generated from ticket revenues will go to Elings Park and the Santa Barbara Rugby Association.
Fee: $45 Advance/$55 After Oct 9/$10 DD Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: 805-450-1728 - TBA
-- Annual California Lemon Festival in Goleta
Festival: Join us for the biggest celebration in the Goleta area! Wonderful food, a fantastic family atmosphere and a variety of entertainment and activities. This weekend also includes the Goleta Fall Classic Car and Street Rod Show and the ever-popular "Safety Street". Don't miss our pie-eating contests, arts and crafts vendors. Girsh Park, 7050 Phelps Road, Goleta CA
Fee: Free Time: Sat 10am-6pm/Sun10am-5pm Phone Number: 805-967-2500 - TBA
-- The Heart & Sole AIDS Walk
Recreation, Benefit: The AIDS Walk is the largest walk of its kind in the region and we are proud to be commemorating 20 years of fighting AIDS in SB County. You can support by raising pledges from community members! All dollars raised go toward Pacific Pride’s HIV/Aids programs and services to support individuals affected by or at risk for HIV/AIDS in SB County. Leadbetter Beach
Fee: Free Time: Registration 9 a.m./Walk 10 a.m. Phone Number: (805) 963.3636 x111
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