Archive for April 13, 2009
Food, Wine…and Arts Thrive in The Valley
While the Santa Maria Valley is perhaps most renowned for its abundance of great barbecue and fine wine, the region is also home to a vibrant arts scene as well.
Indeed, in a recent press release, the California Travel & Tourism Commission notes that “musical theater meets wine country ambiance at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA) in the Santa Maria Valley.” The California Travel & Tourism Commission also observes that “even the area’s wine caves resonate with music as the Santa Maria Philharmonic Society is offering a special ‘concert in the caves’ performance May 23 at Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard.”
Upcoming PCPA performances include Les Miserables (pictured here) from now through July 12 and the Music Man from July 17 through August 23. Visit the PCPA web site for more information. Click here and here for more information on experiencing the arts in the Santa Maria Valley.
Enjoy Vintners’ Festival on April 18
It’s not too late to get your ticket for the Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Festival on Saturday, April 18. Bring your appetite, too, as wines won’t be the day’s only treat.
Here’s how food and wine writer Reka Badger of the Santa Maria Sun eloquently sums up this festive foodie event: “Amid the verdant beauty of Lompoc’s River Park, organizers of the Vintners’ Festival, slated for April 18, intend to showcase this alchemical relationship between solid and liquid. Featuring the bounty of both farm and vineyard, the festival offers an opportunity to sample the wares of more than two dozen local chefs, while sipping wines from 100-plus members of the Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Association.”
Visit www.sbcountywines.com for tickets and information.
