Cachuma Lake Nature Center
Ongoing |
Open Wednesdays through Sundays. Exhibits and hands-on displays for all ages feature local wildlife, birds, plant life, geology, local history, and a gift and book shop. Free admission with $8 Park Admission per vehicle. For hours and information, call (805) 693-0691, see park bulletin boards, or visit our website and click on “Calendar of Events.”
Cachuma Lake Nature Center Hwy 154, Santa Barbara
website:
www.cachuma.com
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Cachuma Lake Nature Walk
Ongoing |
Every Saturday, 10-11:30 am; meet at the Cachuma Lake Nature Center. Santa Barbara County Park Naturalists and docents lead a 1-mile walk on the Oak Canyon Trail. Free with $8 Park Admission per vehicle. Call (805) 688-4515 for more information or visit our website and click on “Calendar of Events.” Please note...there will be no walk on Sat., Jan 2nd.
Cachuma Lake Nature Center Hwy 154, Santa Barbara
website:
www.cachuma.com
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Cachuma Lake Junior Ranger Program
Ongoing |
Every Saturday, 12:30-1:30 pm at the Cachuma Lake Nature Center. Kids earn a badge with the help of a Santa Barbara County Park Naturalist as they learn about wildlife and care of the natural environment. $2 per child in addition to the $8 Park Admission per vehicle. Call (805) 688-4515 for more information or visit our website and click on “Calendar of Events.”
website:
www.cachuma.com
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Cachuma Lake Hiking
Ongoing |
There are four miles of trails for self-guided hikes within the Park. Pick up a trail guide at the front gate. Also, within a 15 minute drive of Cachuma, you can access multiple hiking trailheads in Los Padres National Forest. $8 Park Admission per vehicle. Call (805) 688-4515 for more information or visit our website.
website:
www.cachuma.com.
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Cachuma Lake Fishing
Ongoing |
Fishing from shore or a boat is open all year (except Christmas Day) with a valid fishing license. The lake supports large populations of large mouth and small mouth bass, crappie, bluegill, red-ear sunfish, channel catfish. The lake is stocked through the winter with rainbow trout. See www.cachuma.com for firm boat launch requirements to control invasive plants and animals. $8 Park Admission per vehicle. Call (805) 688-4515 for more information.
website:
www.cachuma.com
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Cachuma Lake Field Trips for Elementary Schools
Ongoing |
Santa Barbara County Parks and the Cachuma Lake Nature Center offer Lake Cruise field trips at Cachuma Lake for Kindergarten through grade 6 schools. Lake Cruises focus on watersheds, the ecology of oak woodland, savannah, and lake habitats. General emphasis touches on traditional Chumash lifeways, wildlife observations, resident and migratory birds, plant life, and geology. Nature walks and a visit to the Cachuma Lake Nature Center are also included. For more information, contact the Park Naturalists at (805) 688-4515 or visit our website and click on “Calendar of Events.”
website:
www.cachuma.com
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Gather Folkie Thursdays with Stuart Mason and Friends
Ongoing |
Molly's Revenge guitarist Stuart Mason performs every Thursday from 6:30-9:30 PM at Gather Wine Bar in Arroyo Grande, with no cover charge. In addition to his role as a member of Molly’s Revenge, Stuart Mason is known for his authentic vocals, melodic mandola, and inability to hold his whiskey. A native of West Virginia, Stuart has won awards for traditional singing (Goleta Old-Time Fiddler’s Convention), mandola (Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest), and songwriting (West Coast Songwriter’s Association).
In July a song from his solo release "Appalachian Bride" was selected from among 286 entries to appear on the first New Times Music Awards Compilation CD. Comfortably elegant, Gather is a new wine bar specializing in Central Coast wines and the best in live, local acoustic music. The weekly old-time bluegrass night is moving from Wednesday to Thursday this month. "Gather has proven to be a great venue for my old-time traditional music," says Stuart. "The place has a vintage vibe to it, the folks are warm and friendly, and something about all the wood brings out the tone of my acoustic instruments. Every week I invite one or two fiddlers or pickers to join in, and suddenly we have a band!"
Gather Wine Bar 122 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande Phone: 805-474-4771
website:
www.gatherwinebar.com
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Gardens and Vistas Tour – New at Hearst Castle
Ongoing |
From March through September 2010 on selected dates, visitors to Hearst Castle® one of America’s most popular historic house museums, can take a self-guided tour of the famous estate’s gardens, the Neptune Pool and enjoy the Castle walkways and grounds at their own self-directed pace. The Gardens and Vistas tour provides the opportunity for visitors to discover for themselves at their own pace the wonderful architecture of Hearst Castle, including approximately 60 sculptures, and 150 art pieces contained within acres of gardens with spectacular views. Cost is $24 for adults and $12 for youth ages 6 through 17. This ticket includes admission to the Hearst Castle Theater at the Visitor Center. Professional guide staff will be available to answer visitor’s questions and interpret the sculptures, gardens, and landscape. The established guided tours of Hearst Castle® will continue to be offered as they have been for the past 50 years.
Hearst Castle 750 Hearst Castle Road San Simeon CA Phone: (800) 444-4445
website:
www.hearstcastle.org
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Education Station
Ongoing |
Every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dunes Center staff and volunteers meet on the bridge at Oso Flaco Lake to discuss predator and prey relationships. See skulls, scats and tracks! Families are encouraged to join in the interactive activities. Rain cancels. Parking is $5 per car.
Oso Flaco Lake Guadalupe CA Phone: 805-343-2455
website:
www.dunescenter.org
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Free Winery and Vineyard Walk Series
Ongoing |
On the second Saturday of every month from April through October, tour the featured winery or vineyard beginning at noon, lead by the vineyard manager or winemaker. The tours will provide a firsthand look at different marketing techniques that take place throughout the year. All walks are free and open to the public
Various winery/vineyard locales Santa Maria CA Phone: 866-480-5194
website:
www.smvwines.com
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The Crock of Gold
June 17, 2010 - September 18, 2010
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A crock of gold - a jar full of ill-gotten wealth hidden away in a cupboard - is the centerpiece of this thrilling play that has all the elements of classic melodrama! There'a despicable villain who will stop at nothing to further his schemes, a virtuous heroine who must resist his advances, and an honest but poor man who finds himself sorely tempted by an unexpected discovery. With a murder, false accusations, surprise revelations and a comic couple to liven the action, this blend of melodrama and comedy is loaded with opportunities for boos, cheers and laughter! Call for showtimes. Admission $18-22.
Great American Melodrama Highway 1 Oceano CA Phone: 805-48-2499
website:
www.americanmelodrama.com
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The Tavern
July 15, 2010 - September 19, 2010
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On a dark and stormy night a wild wind blows all sorts of oddball characters into Freeman's Tavern - a myserious vagabond, a damsel in distress, a politician and his daughter and her fiance. A thief is on the loose, suspicions abound, and no one is who they seem! Mix in the irritable innkeeper and two thwarted lovers and you have a show that guarantees hilarity, mystery and madcap fun! One of the most popular plays written by one of America's greatest showman, George M. Cohan. Call for showtimes. Admission $18-22.
Great American Melodrama Highway 1 Oceano CA Phone: 805-489-2499
website:
www.americanmelodrama.com
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PCPA Presents...West Side Story
July 30, 2010 - August 22, 2010
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In this triumphant legend, love transcends language, time and place. While Manhattan’s west side rumbles with the clash of Jets and Sharks, Maria and Tony seek “a somewhere” their romance can thrive. In their revolutionary work that changed the course of the American musical, Bernstein, Sondheim and Laurents bring their award winning genius to the immortal story of star-crossed lovers caught in a turf war of rival ethnic gangs. The Solvang Festival Theater is located at 420 2nd Street, Solvang. Tickets/Info: (805) 922-8313 or www.pcpa.org.
PCPA - Solvang Festival Theatre, 420 2nd Street, Solvang,
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The Chumash Casino Presents... Huey Lewis and the News
August 05, 2010
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With their simple, straightforward brand of rock & roll, Huey Lewis and the News became one of America's most popular pop/rock bands of the mid-'80s. Their hard-driving, party-hearty spirit has spawned hits including "Workin' for a Livin'," "I Want a New Drug," "The Heart of Rock & Roll," and more. Come see them live in concert at 8 p.m. on Aug. 5! Tickets are $35-$75.
Chumash Casino 3400 E. Highway 246 Santa Ynez CA Phone: 800-CHUMASH
website:
www.chumashcasino.com
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PCPA Theaterfest Presents...Songs For a New World
August 06, 2010 - August 21, 2010
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It’s all about the music in this gorgeous song cycle from Jason Robert Brown, one of the rising voices of the musical theater. Each song transports us through different stories, humorous and moving, of our American identity and experience – our community and isolation, our desire for the immaterial in a material world, and the moments of decision that define our journey. With a magic that only great music can provide, these Songs sweep us away into the moments we stand our ground, break our silence, make a bargain and find our way home. The Marian Theatre is located on the Allan Hancock College campus. Curtain is 2 p.m. for matinees and 7 p.m. for evening performances.
PCPA Theaterfest, Marian Theater 800 S. College Dr. Santa Maria CA Phone: 805-922-8313
website:
www.pcpa.org
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The Chumash Casino Presents... BB King and Buddy Guy
August 13, 2010
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It’s two of the most innovative and influencial bluesmen of all time, together in concert. B.B. King is the undisputed “King of the Blues,” and Buddy Guy is his fellow longtime member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Over the years, these legendary blues brothers have received awards and accolades too numerous to name. Don’t miss this very special live performance at 8 p.m. on Aug. 13! Tickets are $55-$115.
Chumash Casino 3400 E. Highway 246 Santa Ynez CA Phone: 800-CHUMASH
website:
www.chumashcasino.com
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Free Vineyard and Winery Walk Featuring...Costa de Oro
August 14, 2010
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On the second Saturday of August, tour Central Coast Wine Services with Costa De Oro Winemaker Gary Burk, beginning at 12 p.m. The tour will provide a firsthand look at different marketing techniques that take place throughout the year. This walk is free and open to the public.
Central Coast Wine Services 2717 Aviation Way Santa Maria CA Phone: 805-922-1468
website:
www.cdowinery.com
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Dunes Center Moonlight Hike
August 24, 2010
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From 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. join Dunes Center staff, members and volunteers for a leisurely walk at Oso Flaco Lake to watch the sunset and moonrise on the beach. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and dress for chilly weather. Cameras and binoculars are recommended. Please bring a flashlight and an adventurous spirit. Families are especially encouraged to attend. Meet at the Oso Flaco Lake parking lot, 3 miles north of Guadalupe on Highway 1. Bring a snack, water and jacket.
Oso Flaco Lake Oso Flaco Lake Road Guadalupe CA Phone: 805-343-2455
website:
www.dunescenter.org
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PCPA Theaterfest Presents... Songs For a New World
August 27, 2010 - September 12, 2010
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It’s all about the music in this gorgeous song cycle from Jason Robert Brown, one of the rising voices of the musical theater. Each song transports us through different stories, humorous and moving, of our American identity and experience – our community and isolation, our desire for the immaterial in a material world, and the moments of decision that define our journey. With a magic that only great music can provide, these Songs sweep us away into the moments we stand our ground, break our silence, make a bargain and find our way home. The Festival Theatre is an outdoor theatre, so please dress warmly. Curtain is 8 p.m.
Solvang Festival Theatre 420 Second St. Solvang CA Phone: 805-922-8313
website:
www.pcpa.org
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PCPA Theaterfest presents... Invierno
August 27, 2010 - September 19, 2010
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PCPA concludes the Summer Season with this newly commissioned work from Jose Cruz Gonzalez. The story begins sadly with love turned to obsession and destruction wrought by jealousy. The state is imperiled, friendships fractured and families torn apart, but ends gracefully with awakened faith and the healing that time brings. Mature themes.
Allan Hancock College 800 S. College Dr. Santa Maria CA Phone: 805-922-8313
website:
www.pcpa.org
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