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calendar: fall events SEPTEMBER 6 – 27 SANTA MONICA DRIVE-IN AT THE PIER SEP 6- SEP 27 On Thursday evenings in September, watch movies over the water and under the stars. You won’t need your car; just bring something (or someone) to keep you warm as the Pier hosts a variety of films on a huge screen for a great cause: The Cancer Relief Fund. Tickets are free, but must be picked up in advance. For details, visit www.SantaMonicaPier.org. SEPTEMBER 21 – 23 DANISH DAyS IN SOLVANG Velkommen to a treasured celebration of Solvang’s rich Danish heritage. Since 1936, the good life and simple pleasures have been remembered with Old World customs and costumes. Danish folk dancing, music, parades, food, and entertainment last through the weekend. For more information, call 805.686.9386 or visit www.SolvangUSA.com. SEPTEMBER 25 – 30 uBuD WRITERS AND READERS FESTIVAL One of the world’s premier literary events, the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival sees around 80 writers from 16 countries gather in beautiful Ubud, Bali for seminars, discussions, dinners, and workshops. The festival brings Asian writers and thinkers into direct contact with their western counterparts so new artistic directions can be exploited and developed through cooperation and exploration of both common and alien themes. www.UbudWritersFestival.com SEPTEMBER 29 KELSEyVILLE PEAR FESTIVAL, LAKE COuNTy Celebrate the local harvest in Lake County, the “pear capital of the world.” This year’s festival features an expanded Pear Pavilion highlighting the region’s agricultural heritage with historical photos and exhibits. Cooking demonstrations, taste tests, mule-drawn wagon rides, and pearpacking competitions are all part of the family fun. Free, www.PearFestival.com. OCTOBER 6 MOONLIGHT KAyAK TOuR, SANTA BARBARA OCT 6 The evening starts as the sun sets. Enjoy the silhouette of the “American Riviera” in the moonlight as you kayak through Stearns Wharf on a guided tour. Paddle and float through one of California’s most beautiful harbors while sipping Champagne or sparkling cider. No previous experience necessary. $50 per person, two-person minimum, www.CaptainJacksTours.com. OCTOBER 10 – 14 SAMSuNG WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, PALM DESERT This 72-hole, sanctioned official LPGA event at the Bighorn Golf Club is preceded by a one-day Pro-Am tournament featuring the top 20 women golfers in the world. This year’s purse will be the largest in history: $875,000. Ticket prices vary. For more information, go to http://product.samsung.com/golf. OCTOBER 13 SANTA BARBARA COuNTy HARVEST FESTIVAL This annual fall event is sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Vintners Association. Held at Rancho Sisquoc Winery, it boasts the products of more than 100 wineries and restaurants. Bus service to and from Solvang, Santa Maria, and Santa Barbara is available, as well as designated driver tickets. For tickets and details, call 805.688.0881 or visit www.SBCountyWines.com. THROuGH OCTOBER 31 HEARST CASTLE GARDEN TOuR Enjoy a special tour of the Hearst Castle, focusing on the gardens at their peak. Tour includes Neptune Pool Dressing Rooms and Wine Cellar in Casa Grande. Reservations are essential. $20 adults, $10 ages 6-17, under 6 free; 800.444.4445, www.HearstCastle.com THRU OCT 31 NOVEMBER 10 PEOPLE LIKE ME: META-MyTH-A-MORPHOSIS Follow the journey of a two-headed library bookworm ravenous to learn about the world’s myths and legends. Through international dance, music, and stories, he discovers his own tale of transformation. An engaging presentation for all ages at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara. Ticket prices vary, www.Lobero.com FALL 2007 HISTORIC PIEDRAS BLANCAS LIGHTHOuSE TOuRS Throughout fall, on the third Saturday of each month, take advantage of a tour of the historic lighthouse at Point Piedras Blancas on the rugged Big Sur coast.Tours last two hours and availability is extremely limited. Reservations must be made through National Geographic Theatre at Hearst Castle. $15, children under 16 free. Call 805.927.6811 or 888.804.8608. 12 Broughton Quarterly Fall 2007 http://www.SantaMonicaPier.org http://www.SolvangUSA.com http://www.UbudWritersFestival.com http://www.PearFestival.com http://www.CaptainJacksTours.com http://product.samsung.com/golf http://www.SBCountyWines.com http://www.HearstCastle.com http://www.Lobero.com

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