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Wednesday Jun 19, 2013


PCPA Theaterfest Presents: Fiddler on the Roof
  • June 19, 2013 - July 06, 2013
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Times: 8PM Wed. - Sun. & select Tuesdays
  • Address: 420 Second Street, Solvang, CA 93464
  • Phone: 805-922-8313
  • Venue: Solvang Festival Theatre and Gardens

This enduring family musical follows Tevye’s journey as he stands poised in the precarious balance between tradition and life’s great unknowns.  Fiddler on the Roof will transfer to the Solvang Festival Theater June 13 - July 6. 

Region 2 Arabian Horse Show
  • June 19, 2013
  • Times: 7AM
  • Address: Las Positas Road at Hwy 101, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Phone: 805-687-0766
  • Venue: Earl Warren Showgrounds

Arabians are one of the equine world's most interesting breeds. The firey, beautiful horses will stampede Earl Warren Showgrounds en masse this week giving and exhibitors a chance to buy, sell and experience the four-legged materpieces. 

Zavalaz feat. Cedric of The Mars Volta

Make sure you are de-loused... This show is going to rock in every possible way. Cedric Bixler-Zavala of the Mars Volta fame, is back on stage with a new act dubbed Zavalaz, which brings talent from Mars Volta, Broken bells' Dan Elkan and Devandra Banhart's drummer Greg Rogove. 

Thursday Jun 20, 2013


Circus Vargas presents Magikaria!
  • June 20, 2013 - June 24, 2013
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Times: Day and Night Performances (Check the website for all exact times)
  • Address: Las Positas Road at Hwy 101, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Phone: 877-468-3861
  • Venue: Earl Warren Showgrounds

Circus Vargas conjures up an astonishing array of artists in its newest spectacular! Presenting, “Magikaria, A Fantastical Magical Experience!” An amazing production bursting with mystery, magic, music, and more!

Fiesta Ranchera

A rare chance to visit our gardens in the evening! Sample delicious appetizers and luscious desserts from local restaurants and chefs while strolling our lovely, restored gardens! Entertainment by the Spirits of Fiesta, Tony Ybarra, and dancing under the stars to local favorite, Area 51.

PCPA Theaterfest Presents: Fiddler on the Roof
  • June 20, 2013 - July 06, 2013
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Times: 8PM Wed. - Sun. & select Tuesdays
  • Address: 420 Second Street, Solvang, CA 93464
  • Phone: 805-922-8313
  • Venue: Solvang Festival Theatre and Gardens

This enduring family musical follows Tevye’s journey as he stands poised in the precarious balance between tradition and life’s great unknowns.  Fiddler on the Roof will transfer to the Solvang Festival Theater June 13 - July 6. 

Friday Jun 21, 2013


Circus Vargas presents Magikaria!
  • June 21, 2013 - June 24, 2013
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Times: Day and Night Performances (Check the website for all exact times)
  • Address: Las Positas Road at Hwy 101, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Phone: 877-468-3861
  • Venue: Earl Warren Showgrounds

Circus Vargas conjures up an astonishing array of artists in its newest spectacular! Presenting, “Magikaria, A Fantastical Magical Experience!” An amazing production bursting with mystery, magic, music, and more!

PCPA Theaterfest Presents: Fiddler on the Roof
  • June 21, 2013 - July 06, 2013
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Times: 8PM Wed. - Sun. & select Tuesdays
  • Address: 420 Second Street, Solvang, CA 93464
  • Phone: 805-922-8313
  • Venue: Solvang Festival Theatre and Gardens

This enduring family musical follows Tevye’s journey as he stands poised in the precarious balance between tradition and life’s great unknowns.  Fiddler on the Roof will transfer to the Solvang Festival Theater June 13 - July 6. 

Summer Solstice Parade and Festival 2013
  • June 21, 2013 - June 23, 2013
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Times: 4-8PM on Fri, 12-8PM on Sat and Parade at 12PM, 12-6PM on Sun
  • Location: Downtown Santa Barbara and Alameda Park
  • Address: 1400 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Phone: 805-965-3396
  • Venue: Alameda Park

The summer solstice parade features more that 1,000 parade participants, complete with extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and creatively choreographed dancing ensembles. Festivities continue all weekend long in the park with food, music and vendors of all kinds! 

Saturday Jun 22, 2013


Academy Festival Orchestra Presents: Larry Rachleff, conductor
  • June 22, 2013
  • Times: 8PM
  • Location: The Granada Theatre
  • Address: 1214 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Phone: 805-969-8787
  • Venue: Granada Theatre

With the music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic on the podium, the Music Adademy's orchestra series opens with three early 20th century works that possess wide-ranging musical character and emotional content. 

Barenaked Ladies, Ben Folds Five and Guster - Last Summer on Earth Tour
  • June 22, 2013
  • Times: 6PM
  • Address: 1122 N. Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
  • Phone: 805-962-7411
  • Venue: Santa Barbara Bowl

Rolling Stone called it "one of the ten hottest summer package tours of 2012"and Entertainment Weekly spotlighted it on their "2012 Summer Must List." Come see 90's chart-toppers Barenaked Ladies with Ben Folds Five and Guster at the Santa Barbara Bowl. 

Circus Vargas presents Magikaria!
  • June 22, 2013 - June 24, 2013
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Times: Day and Night Performances (Check the website for all exact times)
  • Address: Las Positas Road at Hwy 101, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Phone: 877-468-3861
  • Venue: Earl Warren Showgrounds

Circus Vargas conjures up an astonishing array of artists in its newest spectacular! Presenting, “Magikaria, A Fantastical Magical Experience!” An amazing production bursting with mystery, magic, music, and more!

PCPA Theaterfest Presents: Fiddler on the Roof
  • June 22, 2013 - July 06, 2013
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Times: 8PM Wed. - Sun. & select Tuesdays
  • Address: 420 Second Street, Solvang, CA 93464
  • Phone: 805-922-8313
  • Venue: Solvang Festival Theatre and Gardens

This enduring family musical follows Tevye’s journey as he stands poised in the precarious balance between tradition and life’s great unknowns.  Fiddler on the Roof will transfer to the Solvang Festival Theater June 13 - July 6. 

Summer Solstice at Sunstone Winery
  • June 22, 2013
  • Times: 12:-3:30PM
  • Address: 125 N. Refugio Rd., Santa Ynez, CA 93460
  • Venue: Sunstone Winery

Join us at Sunstone for our 2nd Annual Summer Solstice Celebration as we kick off the Summer Season and honor our SUN! Enjoy performances by Ray Fortune, Kathleen Sieck with John Ormond and Andy White and, and Patty Castillo with Gib Foss, some of the Santa Ynez Valley's best local talent.

Summer Solstice Parade and Festival 2013
  • June 22, 2013 - June 23, 2013
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Times: 4-8PM on Fri, 12-8PM on Sat and Parade at 12PM, 12-6PM on Sun
  • Location: Downtown Santa Barbara and Alameda Park
  • Address: 1400 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Phone: 805-965-3396
  • Venue: Alameda Park

The summer solstice parade features more that 1,000 parade participants, complete with extravagant floats, whimsical costumes and creatively choreographed dancing ensembles. Festivities continue all weekend long in the park with food, music and vendors of all kinds! 

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