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20th Annual Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival March 16 - 18, 2012
Paso Robles Wine Country celebrates Zinfandel's history, future and personalities that bring each bottle to life. On Saturday, March 17, the Zin Tasting & Wine Country Auction intertwines Zinfandel, Zin-friendly foods and Wine Country Auction lots.
Santa Barbara Museum of Art December 2011 / January 2012
1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Closed Monday.
$9 adults, $6 seniors & students with ID and children ages 6-17. 805.963.4364.
Events at the Madonna Inn
- April 15th Fabulous Spring Bridal Faire at the Alex Madonna Expo Center www.centralcoastbride.com
- April 22nd First Annual SLO Marathon at Madonna Meadows www.slomarathon.com
- April 28th and 29th Annual Quilt Show at the Alex Madonna Expo Center
Earth Day Food & Wine Festival
April 20-22, 2012
Live music, dancing, and more. The 6th annual Earth Day Food & Wine Festival is a weekend celebration of all that's best here on the Central Coast.The main event is Saturday's Earth Day Food & Wine Tasting at Pomar Junction Vineyard & Winery. Over 200 purveyors of sustainably produced foods and wine will be on hand for a truly unique event.
Charles Paddock Zoo Conservation Celebration September 24th, 2011
workshops and talks about converting your sprinklers to a drip system, rainwater harvesting, creating worm bins and much more. Help us create a butterfly garden right here in the zoo and learn about the Buzz on Bees. Activities include animal talks from your very own zookeepers, rain barrel painting, monarch butterfly alert booth, face painting and more.
10th anniversary of The J. Lohr Paso Robles Wine Center October 9th, 2011
Join The J. Lohr family Sunday, October 9th, in celebrating the 10th anniversary of The J. Lohr Paso Robles Wine Center! Enjoy a day filled with delicious food and wines, winery tours given by Lohr family members, tastings straight from the barrel and a silent auction benefitting
The Donna Van Noy Breast Cancer Care Fund.
Harvest Wine Weekend October 21-23, 2011
Come celebrate the vibrant and growing wine region of Paso Robles during Harvest Wine Weekend October 21-23, 2011. This three-day annual celebration is a combination of individual events held at over 140 wineries throughout Paso Robles Wine Country.
During Harvest Wine Weekend, wineries invite you to join them in the vineyard and on the crush pad to experience harvest practices first hand as they work overtime to produce the finest Paso Robles wines.
Plan your trip by visiting http://www.pasowine.com to search by day, activity or winery. Wineries offer you to attend winemaker dinners, special barrel tastings, harvest demonstrations, special tours, art and live music, and much more. Indulge in the season during the 2011 Harvest Wine Weekend!
Ongoing Events
Everyday
Atascadero Zoo and the
Santa Barbara zoo! Open daily!
Offering summer camps, classes, Birthday parties and More
info
All Year,
Walk the
Pier!
Located in Santa Barbara, Avila Beach, Pismo Beach.
May-Dec Wine Events for the
Central Coast!
Dec-Jan Watch as
Humpbacks,
Blue whales,
Mink, and
Great
Grey whales,
migrate south to Baja.
Jan-Dec Farmers Markets for the
Central Coast.
Jan-Dec
Golf
events for the Central
Coast..
Jan-Dec Great American Melodrama, Clark Center,
SLO
Little Theater, Sunset Center, Cal Poly Arts and Symphony.
Performance art
events!
Jan-Dec Guided Nature tours in Morro Bay.
Info.
Jan-Feb Elephant Seals Peak Season, San Simeon
.
Wed evenings enjoy live Jazz at the
Sea Venture!
Check out a
food review
of the Sea Venture!
1st Thur of every month. Bike Happening!
Info.
2nd Fri of each month 5-8pm, Embarcadero Art Walk. In
Morro Bay. Art galleries food and wine samplings.
Alternate Mondays Hiking Kids! Call: Jen 805- 541-4221.
Meet at 10:00 am to hike easy various SLO County locations.
Expose little ones to nature!
1st Wed of each month Movie night in
Monterey.
1st Fri of each month is Free Friday Flicks! At The
Wilding Art Museum in Los Olivos
Info.
Saturdays Summer Concert series. Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand
6:30-8:30pm Free!
April-May Watch as whales migrate to Alaska.
Monarch
Butterfly Tours
Oct-Nov, Jan-Feb 2008
go to the
web site!
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Mark your calendar! Up and
Coming Events!
Feb 9th Goldfish Surf Series at
Morro Rock.
Feb 13-18
Pirate
Ship! stops in Morro Bay!
Article!
Feb-Mar Annual Santa Barbara Orchid Show.
Info.
Mar 14-16 Food And Wine Taste of Solvang.
Info.
Mar 20-31
Lynx
a tall ship will be in Morro Bay!
Article!
Mar 22nd Easter Egg Hunt,10am Shell Beach elem.
April Earth Day Celebration. Green car show, exhibits, student
projects, beach clean ups.
Info.
April2-17 Lynx
sails into Monterey Bay!
Article
April 15 Easter Egg Hunt 10am at Shell Beach Elem.
April 17-20 Sea Otter (Biking) Classic
Monterey
April 19 Annual Kitefest 2-5 pm Barney Schwartz Park,
2970 Union Road, Paso Robles, CA For more info: 805 237-3988
Mesmerizing feats, fantastic kites in the sky and awesome music!
April 19 SLO Symphony at the Hearst Castle.
Info.
April 25 National Arbor Day Ramona Park Grover Bch.
April 26
Cal Poly Wine festival. Santa Margarita. Info.
May Children's day
in the park! Carnival Games, Bounce houses and activities more
info!
May 1-4 Roll Out the Barrels. SLO. Photo
Gallery!
May 1-4 Car Show Morro Bay.
Info.
Photo
Gallery!
May Jewish Festival Israel's independence day.
Info.
May 5 Cinco De Mayo at De La Guerra Plaza.
Info
May 10 Miracle
Miles for Kids 10K
Marathon Photo Gallery!
Check out
MM4k.com
for more info!
May 26 Memorial day
Strawberry Fest Arroyo Grande
May 24 Festival of Beers. Avila Beach.
Info.
May 24-26
Peddler's Faire Cayucos Creek Lot.
May 24-26
Antique Gasoline Engine Show Cayucos.
May 25
Avila Beach Blues Festival.
Info.
May 31 Twilight on the Terrace at the Hearst Castle San
Simeon. Opulence and Luxury. More
info.
May-Oct 1st Sun of each month Art in the park at dinosaur
caves. Over 90 local artists, food and music.
June Atascadero wine
festival More
information.
June Epicurean Delights
June Summer solstice Celebration and parade.
Info.
June Santa Barbara Caribbean Festival! More
info..
June 15 Sizzlin Summer Concert series. Free.
At Ramona Park in Grover Beach.
June-Aug Village Summer Concerts, Sundays,
info.
June 20-22 Pismo Beach Classic Car show.
June 29 Sizzlin Summer Concert series. Free. At
Ramona Park in Grover Beach.
Cinema Under the Stars,
Bring the Family to enjoy warm summer evenings at Sunken Gardens,
Atascadero Free, more
info!
July 4th Celebrate our independence with live music, food,
military bands and more at the Pismo Pier!
July 4th Events being held in Montecito, Goleta and
Solvang. Including a parade down State Street, Free Concert at the
Santa Barbara Courthouse, Fireworks above West Beach at 9pm. More
info.
July 4th Fireworks at the Pismo Pier.
July 4th Sand Sculpture, Fireworks, BBQ in Cayucos.
July 4th Carnival and
Fireworks Barney Schwartz Park in Paso Robles.
July 4th Events being held in Montecito,
Goleta and Solvang. Including a parade down State Street, Free
Concert at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, Fireworks above West Beach
at 9pm. More
info.
July 6 Sizzlin Summer Concert series. Free.
At Ramona Park in Grover Beach.
July French Festival Bastille Day Weekend.
Info
July Greek Festival, Sights, sounds, flavors!
Info.
July A Rock to Pier Run, Morro Bay-Cayucos.
Info.
July 19-20 Powwow, 7075 Campus Rd, Moorpark, Ca
July 19-20 Renaissance Fair. San Luis Obispo.
Info.
July 20 Sizzlin Summer Concert series. Free. At
Ramona Park in Grover Beach.
July Car show last Sat in July in Arroyo Grande.
Info.
July 23-Aug 3 Mid-State Fair. Paso Robles.
Info.
July-Aug Old Spanish Days. Calendar of events,
info.
Aug 3 Sizzlin Summer Concert series. Free. At
Ramona Park in Grover Beach.
Aug 12-17 Monterey County Fair. More
information.
Aug 17 Sizzlin Summer Concert series. Free. At
Ramona Park in Grover Beach.
Aug The 3rd Sat in Aug is Los Olivos
Quick Draw Day.
Aug 16-18 Portuguese festival downtown Pismo.
Aug 23 Stone Soup Music Faire, Grover Beach.
Info.
Labor day Pops by the sea.
Sept Is California wine month!
Wine Tour!
Sept Harvest Festival Parade in Arroyo Grande.
Sept Avocado and Margarita Festival.
Sept Sandcastle Festival and contest Free!
Info.
Sept 11 9-11 Memorial Ramona park, in Grover, 5pm.
Sept 14 Sizzlin Summer Concert series. Free. At
Ramona Garden Park in Grover Beach.
Sept 19-21 Danish Days in Solvang. 805 688 6144
Sept 27
An Enchanted Evening at the Hearst
Castle.
Oct Harbor and Seafood Festival. A unique and cherished
event. Children's activities, boat rides, cuisines, music, and
maritime education. More
info.
Sept 27 Oaktoberfest German Food, drink 544 1538
Oct California Lemon Festival. Sumptuous food.
Info.
Oct Harbor Festival
Picture
Gallery,
Website
Volcom Goldfish Surf Series Contest. National Scholastic Surfing
Asso. Surf Contest. Morro Bay.
Oct The 3rd Sat in Oct is Los Olivos In the Country! A
good old fashioned celebration, food, crafts, art!
Info.
Oct 4th Wine and Roses Bike Race! Templeton.
Info.
Oct 12 "City to the
Sea"
Marathon, Concert and buffet.
Oct 17 Harvest Wine Tour, Paso Robles.
Info!
Oct 17 Swing in the Colony, Atascadero.
Info..
Oct 18-19 62nd Annual Clam Festival. Chowder cook off!
Come enjoy a bowl of hot chowder!
Oct 19-23 Tall Ship
Lynx
stops in Morro Bay!
Article!
Oct 23-26 Jubilee by the Sea Jazz Fest, Pismo Beach
Oct 25 Pumpkins& costumes, on the Pismo Pier.
Oct 31 Trick or Treat in the Arroyo Grande Village 3pm
Nov 7 Cayucos Wine and Food Fest at the Vets Hall.
Nov 25 Christmas Parade 5pm at Traffic Way and Branch St.
Enjoy music and celebration!
Dec 2 Christmas Tree Lighting.
Dec 5 Holiday Tree lighting Ceremony. Fresh snow, Santa, candy
canes and Cider, Live Music. 5-8pm.
Dec The 1st Sat in Dec is Olde Fashioned Christmas in the
small quaint town of Los Olivos. More
info.
Dec 6 Sparkling glamour and elegance! Holiday Feast, at
the Hearst Castle in San Simeon.
Dec 8 21st annual Holiday Parade Los Osos Valley Road at
Fairchild Way. 10 am.
Dec 14 Embarcadero Art Walk. Lighted Boat Parade Wine and
Chocolate Showcase.
Dec 21 Winter Solstice
Jan 1 (every year) Carline Soule'
memorial Polar Bear Dip
Cayucos Pier at noon.
Jan 18-21
Morro Bay
Bird
Festival.
Jan-Feb A guided tour/hike to
Avila
Lighthouse at Pecho Coast Trail in Avila BeachTues and
Sat at 9am.
Jan-Feb Santa Barbara Sundance Film Festival.
Info.
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