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The 18th Annual Taste of Solvang Food & Wine Festival begins again this year with an appetizing culinary experience—Restaurant Week. Select Solvang restaurants will be offering special 3-course tasting menus for the price of $20.10 (excluding tax, tip, beverages) between Sunday, March 14 and Thursday, March 18, 2010. Reservations are highly recommended; contact restaurants directly for specific days and dining hours.
Restaurant Week “Appetizer”
~ Solvang Restaurants Offer 3-course Dinner Tasting Menus for only $20.10 from March 14-18th, 2010;
March 19th Dessert Reception; Walking Smorgaasbord & Wine Tasting Walk are March 20;
March 21, 2010 BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic) in Solvang Park
The weekend portion of the festival kicks off on Friday, March 19, 2010 from 7:00-9:00pm with a scrumptious Dessert Reception & live music at the Veterans Memorial Hall, 1765 Mission Drive. On Saturday, March 20, 2010, from 11:00 am-4:00pm, the Walking Smorgaasbord features 40 taste stops around the village. On Saturday evening, March 20, 2010 from 6:00-9:00pm, savor the Wine Tasting Room Walk offering more than a dozen vintners pouring their vintages into the prized souvenir Taste of Solvang etched wine glass. On Sunday, March 21, 2010, enjoy the BYOP—Bring Your Own Picnic accompanied by free Live Entertainment from Noon-3:00pm in Solvang Park at Mission Drive and First Street.
Advance ticket purchases are highly recommended. A Weekend Passport including logo wine glass & souvenir tote bag is $70 per person or individual event tickets (ala carte) may be purchased— (Dessert Reception $25; Walking Smorgaasbord $30; Wine Walk $35) —online at www.SolvangUSA.com; by mail with a check OR by calling 1-800-468-6765, ex. 105. Since 1993, Taste of Solvang has featured cuisine, locally grown foods, wines and live entertainment to celebrate the rich cultural and culinary heritage of the area. For complete destination info, visit www.SolvangUSA.com
Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau, Box 70, Solvang, CA 93464 805-688-6144 800-468-6765
SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL ORCHID SHOW
March 12, 2010 - March 14, 2010
Now in its 65th year, the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is one of the oldest and largest orchid shows in the country.
SACRAMENTO
California Automobile Museum’s newest exhibit shows you can have at least as much fun on two wheels as four.
On exhibit January 2 – March 12, “Born to Ride: Motorbikes Past and Present,” sponsored by Elk Grove Power Sports, is the museum’s first-ever exhibit devoted to motorcycles and showcases a century’s worth of models, ranging from some of the earliest and most rare to a critic’s choice for the best new model in 2010. The exhibit will also include racing motorcycles and memorabilia, a tribute to Sacramento’s rich motorcycle racing history.
“The development of motorcycles parallels that of cars,” noted Karen McClaflin, Executive Director of the California Automobile Museum. “Motorcycles were considered just as novel as the first cars in the early 1900s. In the early decades, they were sometimes a more effective form of transportation, given how primitive the roads were.
“Today, motorcycles have a wide appeal, giving many people a sense of freedom and adventure on the road while others enjoy their performance on the race track,” she added. “Our Born to Ride exhibit captures all of that and traces the history of fun and transportation on two wheels.”
In all, the exhibit includes more than 50 motorcycles, including those used for over-the-road and some built specifically for racing. The exhibit also allows visitors to trace the rise and fall of manufacturers from various countries, including the United States, Italy, Germany, England and Japan, as each rose to the challenge of designing more advanced models in a highly competitive marketplace.
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The 18th Annual Taste of Solvang Food & Wine Festival begins again this year with an appetizing culinary experience—Restaurant Week. Select Solvang restaurants will be offering special 3-course tasting menus for the price of $20.10 (excluding tax, tip, beverages) between Sunday, March 14 and Thursday, March 18, 2010. Reservations are highly recommended; contact restaurants directly for specific days and dining hours.
Restaurant Week “Appetizer”
~ Solvang Restaurants Offer 3-course Dinner Tasting Menus for only $20.10 from March 14-18th, 2010;
March 19th Dessert Reception; Walking Smorgaasbord & Wine Tasting Walk are March 20;
March 21, 2010 BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic) in Solvang Park
The weekend portion of the festival kicks off on Friday, March 19, 2010 from 7:00-9:00pm with a scrumptious Dessert Reception & live music at the Veterans Memorial Hall, 1765 Mission Drive. On Saturday, March 20, 2010, from 11:00 am-4:00pm, the Walking Smorgaasbord features 40 taste stops around the village. On Saturday evening, March 20, 2010 from 6:00-9:00pm, savor the Wine Tasting Room Walk offering more than a dozen vintners pouring their vintages into the prized souvenir Taste of Solvang etched wine glass. On Sunday, March 21, 2010, enjoy the BYOP—Bring Your Own Picnic accompanied by free Live Entertainment from Noon-3:00pm in Solvang Park at Mission Drive and First Street.
Advance ticket purchases are highly recommended. A Weekend Passport including logo wine glass & souvenir tote bag is $70 per person or individual event tickets (ala carte) may be purchased— (Dessert Reception $25; Walking Smorgaasbord $30; Wine Walk $35) —online at www.SolvangUSA.com; by mail with a check OR by calling 1-800-468-6765, ex. 105. Since 1993, Taste of Solvang has featured cuisine, locally grown foods, wines and live entertainment to celebrate the rich cultural and culinary heritage of the area. For complete destination info, visit www.SolvangUSA.com
Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau, Box 70, Solvang, CA 93464 805-688-6144 800-468-6765
SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL ORCHID SHOW
March 12, 2010 - March 14, 2010
Now in its 65th year, the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is one of the oldest and largest orchid shows in the country.
SACRAMENTO
California Automobile Museum’s newest exhibit shows you can have at least as much fun on two wheels as four.
On exhibit January 2 – March 12, “Born to Ride: Motorbikes Past and Present,” sponsored by Elk Grove Power Sports, is the museum’s first-ever exhibit devoted to motorcycles and showcases a century’s worth of models, ranging from some of the earliest and most rare to a critic’s choice for the best new model in 2010. The exhibit will also include racing motorcycles and memorabilia, a tribute to Sacramento’s rich motorcycle racing history.
“The development of motorcycles parallels that of cars,” noted Karen McClaflin, Executive Director of the California Automobile Museum. “Motorcycles were considered just as novel as the first cars in the early 1900s. In the early decades, they were sometimes a more effective form of transportation, given how primitive the roads were.
“Today, motorcycles have a wide appeal, giving many people a sense of freedom and adventure on the road while others enjoy their performance on the race track,” she added. “Our Born to Ride exhibit captures all of that and traces the history of fun and transportation on two wheels.”
In all, the exhibit includes more than 50 motorcycles, including those used for over-the-road and some built specifically for racing. The exhibit also allows visitors to trace the rise and fall of manufacturers from various countries, including the United States, Italy, Germany, England and Japan, as each rose to the challenge of designing more advanced models in a highly competitive marketplace.
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2200 Front Street
Sacramento, CA 95818
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SANTA YNEZ VALLEY “FREE MUSEUM DAY” IS SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY “FREE MUSEUM DAY” IS SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010
The Santa Ynez Valley Visitors Association (SYVVA) is pleased to announce its third annual “FREE Museum Day” to be held on Saturday, March 6, 2010. The following seven museums located in the Santa Ynez Valley will have FREE admission for all ages for the entire day. Look for the Green Flags.
BUELLTON: Buellton Historical Society History Room, 376 Avenue of Flags; www.buellton.org
7:00 am-10:00 pm (every day 805-688-7829
In 1949, Buellton was named “Service Town USA” in recognition of the service stations, motels and diners lining a newly widened US Highway 101 through the center of town. Discover more about Service Town and the Buell Ranch in the History Room located in Andersen’s Pea Soup Restaurant above the gift shop.
LOS ALAMOS: Los Alamos Valley Historical Display & Depot, 515 Bell St. (Hwy 135) www.losalamovalley.org
10:00 am-4:00 pm (for Museum Day) 805-344-3315
Ranchers John Bell and James Shaw established Los Alamos in 1876 as the United States celebrated its 100th anniversary. Find out more about this western town at the exhibits in the vintage T &T Building & Train Depot.
LOS OLIVOS: Wildling Art Museum, 2928 San Marcos Avenue; www.wildlingmuseum.org
10:00 am-4:00 pm (for Museum Day) 805-688-1082
The Wildling’s mission surrounds connecting people with the wonder of America's wilderness through great art. The museum offers nature-related classes, special events and rotating exhibits throughout the year. On Museum Day, guests are invited leave their mark on a mural art project, enjoy face painting, and enjoy free popcorn
SANTA YNEZ: Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum & Carriage House, 3596 Sagunto; www.santaynezmuseum.org
10:00 am-4:00 pm (for Museum Day) 805-688-7889
Tracing Santa Ynez Valley history from the early Chumash Indians through its 20th-century ranching days. The Carriage House boasts the largest collection of American made horse-drawn carriages the Western USA. Educational presentations, tours, changing exhibits and community events celebrate Valley history. On Museum Day, the vintage 1906 Cretor popcorn wagon will be cranking out free popcorn for all visitors.
SOLVANG: Elverhoj Museum of History & Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way; www.elverhoj.org
10:00 am-4:00 pm (for Museum Day) 805-686-1211
Located in a historic handcrafted Danish-style structure, the Elverhøj Museum showcases Solvang’s rich history and celebrates the Danish-American pioneer spirit and the colorful heritage of Denmark. The Museum Gallery features changing exhibitions of regional, national and international art. Special events for Museum Day include interactive activities for all ages; bobbin lace making and Danish craft demonstrations and more.
SOLVANG: Hans Christian Andersen Museum, 1680 Mission Drive; www.bookloftsolvang.com/museum.htm
9:00 am-5:00 pm (every day) 805-688-2052
H. C. Andersen (1805-1875), as he is known in his native Denmark, is considered the "father of the modern fairy tale.” “The Ugly Duckling", "The Little Mermaid", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and “The Princess and the Pea" are favorites among his more than 150 tales. The museum, filled to the rafters with copies of Andersen’s books, sketches, silhouettes and memorabilia, is housed in a second story garret above The Book Loft.
SOLVANG: Old Mission Santa Ines Museum, 1760 Mission Drive; www.missionsantaines.org
9:00 am-5:00 pm (every day) 805-688-4815
Founded in 1804 and now on the National Register of Historic Places, the 19th in the chain of 21 Missions throughout California, Mission Santa Inés proudly posses a collection of paintings, statuary, vestments, manuscripts, and artifacts used in and around the Mission throughout its history.
BUELLTON: Buellton Historical Society History Room, 376 Avenue of Flags; www.buellton.org
7:00 am-10:00 pm (every day 805-688-7829
In 1949, Buellton was named “Service Town USA” in recognition of the service stations, motels and diners lining a newly widened US Highway 101 through the center of town. Discover more about Service Town and the Buell Ranch in the History Room located in Andersen’s Pea Soup Restaurant above the gift shop.
LOS ALAMOS: Los Alamos Valley Historical Display & Depot, 515 Bell St. (Hwy 135) www.losalamovalley.org
10:00 am-4:00 pm (for Museum Day) 805-344-3315
Ranchers John Bell and James Shaw established Los Alamos in 1876 as the United States celebrated its 100th anniversary. Find out more about this western town at the exhibits in the vintage T &T Building & Train Depot.
LOS OLIVOS: Wildling Art Museum, 2928 San Marcos Avenue; www.wildlingmuseum.org
10:00 am-4:00 pm (for Museum Day) 805-688-1082
The Wildling’s mission surrounds connecting people with the wonder of America's wilderness through great art. The museum offers nature-related classes, special events and rotating exhibits throughout the year. On Museum Day, guests are invited leave their mark on a mural art project, enjoy face painting, and enjoy free popcorn
SANTA YNEZ: Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum & Carriage House, 3596 Sagunto; www.santaynezmuseum.org
10:00 am-4:00 pm (for Museum Day) 805-688-7889
Tracing Santa Ynez Valley history from the early Chumash Indians through its 20th-century ranching days. The Carriage House boasts the largest collection of American made horse-drawn carriages the Western USA. Educational presentations, tours, changing exhibits and community events celebrate Valley history. On Museum Day, the vintage 1906 Cretor popcorn wagon will be cranking out free popcorn for all visitors.
SOLVANG: Elverhoj Museum of History & Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way; www.elverhoj.org
10:00 am-4:00 pm (for Museum Day) 805-686-1211
Located in a historic handcrafted Danish-style structure, the Elverhøj Museum showcases Solvang’s rich history and celebrates the Danish-American pioneer spirit and the colorful heritage of Denmark. The Museum Gallery features changing exhibitions of regional, national and international art. Special events for Museum Day include interactive activities for all ages; bobbin lace making and Danish craft demonstrations and more.
SOLVANG: Hans Christian Andersen Museum, 1680 Mission Drive; www.bookloftsolvang.com/museum.htm
9:00 am-5:00 pm (every day) 805-688-2052
H. C. Andersen (1805-1875), as he is known in his native Denmark, is considered the "father of the modern fairy tale.” “The Ugly Duckling", "The Little Mermaid", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and “The Princess and the Pea" are favorites among his more than 150 tales. The museum, filled to the rafters with copies of Andersen’s books, sketches, silhouettes and memorabilia, is housed in a second story garret above The Book Loft.
SOLVANG: Old Mission Santa Ines Museum, 1760 Mission Drive; www.missionsantaines.org
9:00 am-5:00 pm (every day) 805-688-4815
Founded in 1804 and now on the National Register of Historic Places, the 19th in the chain of 21 Missions throughout California, Mission Santa Inés proudly posses a collection of paintings, statuary, vestments, manuscripts, and artifacts used in and around the Mission throughout its history.
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