The HeART of Solstice

 Local non-profit Summer Solstice Celebration, in collaboration with Legacy Art Santa Barbara, is presenting a pre-Valentine mixer on Fat Tuesday, February 13, honoring participants, supporters and friends who have loved Solstice throughout the years.  

Solstice is turning 50 this year and will launch their 50-50 Club at this event: the first 50 who donate to this campaign will receive one VIP Wine Garden pass, 10% off on event tickets year-round, a commemorative 50-50 button in a campaign to raise $50,000 by May 1 to support the Solstice Workshop, artist salaries and the rising costs of producing the Parade.

Highlights of the evening include soothing stylings of guitarist-multi-instrumentalist and producer George Quirin special performances by former Sony Music artist, Laela Duncan, former United Nation Music Ambassador, composer/keyboardist, Crispin Barrymore, Solstice Executive Director Penny Little, West Coast indie rock bank Love Lightning.

And a Special Feature Artist from Forever Love Records, a multi-genre, Grammy-balloted, Pop Violinist, CARA-C.

The event will feature wine from Solvang's Rideau Vineyards and sweets from your favorite local restaurants and non-dairy, organic, no sugar, pure cocoa, DUSSO!

The public can participate and be featured in the WHY I LOVE SOLSTICE campaign, in ‘Vox Pop” interviews: “Why do you love Solstice?”  in front of the gallery (indoors if it’s raining).  Guests may find some special gifts for their loved ones in the Silent Auction.

Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door for one raffle ticket.  Guests get one free glass of wine, a sweet, raffle ticket & Mardi Gras beads. No host bar, wine $7-$15 a glass

 Legacy Art Santa Barbara is becoming a hub for community arts in Santa Barbara, with open mic nights, music circles, salon concerts, art exhibitions, and a great place for connection.  

Check out their calendar of events:  https://www.legacyartsb.com/