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X-WR-CALNAME:Santa Barbara · drink · Saturday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Indah Gallery Art Exhibition at Roblar Winery: Jorge “Chucho” Hernandez Perspective DTSTART:20260827T190000Z DTEND:20260921T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T180537Z UID:10065030-1787832000-1789923600@www.edhat.com CATEGORIES:arts,drink DESCRIPTION:At its core\, Chucho’s work is an exploration of identity. H is paintings seamlessly integrate ancestral heritage\, pop culture and spi ritual themes—executed with a stunning technical precision that he has h oned over the last 25 years. The scale\, level of detail and trompe l’oe il within his works create an immersive and mesmerizing world that is trul y something to behold. \nComing from a long line of storytellers\, childho od dyslexia made continuing this family tradition challenging\, but simult aneously led him to explore various visual media. In painting\, he found a vehicle to continue his storytelling lineage. Growing up\, Chucho was gre atly influenced by his grandfather\, a woodworker: \n“My grandfather tau ght me that being alone never meant you had to be lonely. I believe alone- time is where the magic lives. Attention to detail and precision is part o f every painting I create.” – Chucho \nIndah Gallery is open Fridays\, Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm-5pm. \n*Gallery cannot be accessed from H wy 154\, only from N Refugio Rd. LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T180537Z URL:https://www.edhat.com/event/indah-gallery-santa-ynez-jorge-chucho-hern andez-perspective-exhibition/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_c ampaign=santa-barbara-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:edhat X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.edhat.com/news/public-asked-to-give-input-on-unme t-transit-needs-in-buellton-santa-barbara-and-santa-maria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:France Culinary Explorer! Food\, Wine\, Cheese. Cooking Lessons\, Tastings & MORE . DTSTART:20260910T020000Z DTEND:20260921T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T024700Z UID:event_313086673@meetup.com CATEGORIES:drink,food DESCRIPTION:Art\, Culture\, Cuisine & Social for Central Coast & Beyond\nJ oin us on this gourmet gastronomic holiday as we rendezvous with the cuisi ne & culture of France.\n\nThis is a foodie’s dream. Around every corner we will find open-air markets\, artisanal chocolatiers\, macaroon shops\, boulangeries\, cheesemongers\, local butcher shops with the finest cured sausages and hams\n. . . and YES - world-class wine shops where we can sav or the flavors!\n\nWe will start in Paris\, home of some of the world’s most prestigious museums\, including the Louvre\, Musee d’Orsay\, Pompid ou\, Champs-Élysées\, Eiffel Tower\, Arc de Triomphe and so much more. O f course\, we get to visit some of them...BUT French cuisine is such a hug e part of this country's culture and history! Learning about it and experi encing it\, is the main goal of this tour.\n\nIn Paris\, we will savor the culinary artistry of Michelin-starred chefs and indulge in the city's ico nic pastries. We will journey to Normandy\, where lush landscapes yield ex quisite cheeses and apple-infused delights. We will follow the Loire River to discover the vineyards and châteaux of the Loire Valley\, where fine wines and gourmet experiences await. Let the flavors of France enchant our palate as we explore these culinary treasures!\n\nCooking classes\, gourm et food tastings\, wine tours\, and enough free time to explore to our hea rt’s desire with centrally-located first class accommodations.\n\n***The Itinerary in brief:***\n\n**Day 1 Paris** arrival and Welcome Dinner with Corsican Cuisine\n**Day 2 Paris** sightseeing tour\, Seine river cruise\, French bread making class\n**Day 3 Paris** Museum Day. Dinner along Canal Saint-Martin\n**Day 4 Paris-Auvers Sur Oise Auver.** Pay homage to Van Gog h and the many famous painters who lived there. Paint our own masterpiece! On to Giverny for a visit to the Gardens of Monet. Overnight in Rouen.\n* *Day 5 Rouen - Camembert - Caen.** Cheese tasting\n**Day 6 Caen - Mont St Michel.** Stop in Calvados. Apple brandy\, anybody?\n**Day 7 Mont St Miche l - Rennes - Nantes.** Cooking Class\n**Day 8 Nantes - Tours** with stops at 3 Chateaux Vineyards for wine and chocolate tastings\n**Day 9 Tours - O rleans.** Stops at Château of Clos Lucé\, Leonardo Da Vinci's home. Visi t an underground cave for farming mushrooms. And yes\, some mushroom tasti ngs!\n**Day 10 Orleans - Paris** On the way\, a stop at an artisan chocola tier and more wineries\n**Day 11 Paris.** Visit the famous Marché aux Puc es de St-Ouen (the flea market) for some amazing shopping. Farewell Dinner in the Montmartre Area\n\nJoin us for an unforgettable feast for the sens es!\n\nFor a detailed Day By Day itinerary:\n**[Click Here](https://forms. gle/cQdqYw74gAYqphXX8)**[ to fill out our info request form](https://forms .gle/cQdqYw74gAYqphXX8)\n\n**Price per person\, double occupancy: $5320**\ n(we match roommates for those willing to share and save)\n**Price for sin gle room: $6720**\n\nLimited capacity of 24 total. This trip will fill up extremely quickly.\nRSVP does not hold your space.\n**The only way to secu re your spot is a $500 deposit.**\n**[Click here for Secure Deposit Link]( https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/V6PKYK8VEWPHJ)**\nDeposit is refundable up to 90 days before the departure (less PayPal fees). *[Cli ck Here](https://forms.gle/Qxx6eSy9tbjezXYg6)*[ and Fill out this Form if you are making a Deposit](https://forms.gle/Qxx6eSy9tbjezXYg6)\n\n**\\*\\* \\*Airfare from/to the US is not included\\*\\*\\***\n***[Click Here](http s://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=131297062)***[ to Message Direct to Anna with any questions including airfare quotes.](http s://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=131297062)\nShe c an help you arrange the airfare and answer any logistics questions.\n\nWe do a monthly Zoom with Q & A on all our overseas events.\n[https://www.mee tup.com/moretoexplore/events/296044209/](https://www.meetup.com/moretoexpl ore/events/296044209/)\nCome to the zoom and ask any questions. Great way to get the info you want without all the other fluff. As well as meet us a nd other attendees.\n\n[Click here for General Policies](https://www.meetu p.com/MoreToExplore/events/282719353/) and useful info about our internati onal trips.\n\nThe MAIN Meetup post for this event is here:\n**[France Cul inary Explorer](https://www.meetup.com/fork-n-cork/events/298965454/)**\n( RSVP there for any conversation and comments)\n\nWe believe in good decent social. This events is cross posted to several other groups and the numbe r of RSVPs on each is not reflective. We have a set of sister groups where we post our local free\, local/regional camping\, and our overseas events too.\n\n[Click Here to see all our other fun events](https://www.meetup.c om/CulturalArts/Events)\n\nLive the adventure instead of only dreaming it! \n\nSOT 2000318-10 LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T024700Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/centralcalifornia/events/313086673/?utm_source= caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barbara-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Art\, Culture\, Cuisine & Social for Central Coast & Beyond END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Drinking Wine in Ancient Greece & Persia at Bellosguardo DTSTART:20260920T003000Z DTEND:20260920T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T063220Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53870776192039 CATEGORIES:drink DESCRIPTION:Drinking Wine in Ancient Greece & Persia\nwith UCSB History Pr ofessor John W.I. Lee\n\nSaturday\, September 19th\, 2026\n5:30 PM Doors | 6:30 PM Lecutre\n\nTickets Required - click here to purchase tickets \n\n \n\nThe UCSB Affiliates are proud to partner with the historic Bellosguar do Estate and Margerum Wine Company on Saturday\, September 19th for Drink ing Wine in Ancient Greece and Persia. This exclusive evening features a f ascinating lecture by UCSB History Professor John W.I. Lee exploring ancie nt wine-drinking cultures\, remarks by winemaker Doug Margerum\, self-guid ed estate tours\, wine\, and light hors d'oeuvres.\n\nWine was much more t han a drink in the ancient world\, it was part of social life\, celebratio n\, diplomacy\, and cultural exchange. Professor Lee will take us from the city-states of ancient Greece to the Achaemenid Persian Empire\, drawing on ancient literature\, cuneiform documents\, art\, and archaeology to rev eal how Greeks and Persians drank\, gathered\, and connected over wine.\n\ n \n\nAbout Professor Lee\nJohn W.I. Lee is a Professor of History at UC S anta Barbara. His research and teaching focuses on the histories of Achaem enid Persia (550-330 BC) and Classical Greece\, on African American classi cal education and scholarship\, and on the history of warfare. Professor L ee grew up in Asia\, where his father served as a U.S. diplomat\, and in H awai’i. He received his BA in History from the University of Washington (Seattle) and his PhD in History from Cornell University before coming to UCSB as an assistant professor in 2000. He has lived in Greece\, worked on excavations at Corinth and other ancient Greek sites\, and led archaeolog ical travel-study groups in Greece and Turkey. He is a member of the Manag ing Committee of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens\, the first U.S. overseas research center.\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\nThe UCSB Affiliates is led by a volunteer board of community members and campus representative s passionate about creating innovative and community- centered programming . The goal of the UCSB Affiliates is to build and celebrate connections be tween UC Santa Barbara and the greater Santa Barbara community. We provide a pathway for community members to learn more about UC Santa Barbara and participate in campus activities. Through our events and newsletters\, we highlight exciting campus-community partnerships and initiatives.\n\nLearn more at communityrelations.ucsb.edu/ucsb-affiliates LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T063220Z LOCATION:Bellosguardo Estate URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/event/drinking-wine-in-ancient-gre ece-persia?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=santa-barba ra-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:UC Santa Barbara Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.campuscalendar.ucsb.edu/lotte_lehmann_concert_hal l_198 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR