Forums on tap

The following informational and voter forums are upcoming in the Valley:

Mayor’s Informational Forum, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in the Legion Wing of Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall.

Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No. 1: Board Candidates’ Voter Forum, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School Little Theater.

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District: Board of Trustees Candidates’ Voter Forum, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at SYVUHS Little Theater.


Library to hold sale

The Solvang Library will be holding its Fall Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The sale includes many nearly new donated items as well as books recently cleared from the shelves.

The sale is run by volunteers, and proceeds from the sale will benefit both the Solvang Library Volunteer Program and the library’s collection. The library welcomes donations anytime after the sale.

Solvang Library is located at 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang. For more information, call 688-4214.


Quilt exhibit Sunday

A festive exhibit opening reception for Quilting through the Ages is slated from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum courtyard, 3596 Sagunto St. For more information, call 688-7889 or visit www.santaynezmuseum.org.


New Frontiers to host series

New Frontiers will begin hosting a free seminar series, “Lunch and Learn with Dr. Neary” at noon Thursdays, Sept. 23-30, and Oct. 7.

For more information on this or any other events at New Frontiers, contact Marketing Manager Amy Derryberry at 693-1746, or e-mail her at adnf99@yahoo.com.


Baez coming to Solvang

Tales from the Tavern is proud to announce a special evening with Joan Baez, Under the Stars at the Solvang Festival Theater, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30. The esteemed singer/songwriter series moves to the larger venue of the Solvang Festival Theater from its usual home at The Maverick for this presentation of the legendary folk icon in concert, one night only.

Tickets for Joan Baez in concert at the Solvang Festival Theater are available at: www.talesfromthetavern.com or by calling (805) 688-0383. Doors open at 6 p.m. and patrons may enjoy a box dinner entrée in the open-air courtyard.