Applications being accepted for Danish Maid

SOLVANG — The Solvang Danish Days Foundation is still accepting applications for the 2023 Danish Maid. Applicants must submit an essay about their qualifications, Danish family history and accomplishments. The foundation said preference will be given to a candidate who will be a high school senior this fall.

The Danish Maid will have a busy few weeks before the actual Danish Days on Sept. 15-

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FEB. 12 Noon. Participants in Ted Nash’s workshop will go on stage at the Mary Craig Auditorium, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St. The free program is called “Transformation: Personal Stories of Change, Acceptance and Evolution” and will feature student composers, performers and writers from Mr. Nash’s workshop.

FEB. 14

FEB. 16 7 p.m. “The River Bride,” the story of folklore, love, regret and two sisters who struggle to be true to each other and their hearts will be presented by PCPA (Pacific Conservatory Theatre) from Feb. 16 through March 5 in Santa Maria. The play is being performed at the Severson Theatre at Allan Hancock College, 870 S. Bradley Road. Curtain rises at 7 p.m. Feb. 16-18, 1:30 p.m.

17. She will make appearances at the Solvang Farmers Market and meetings of the Solvang Rotary Club, the Santa Ynez Valley Rotary, the Vikings of Solvang, Solvang Dania group, and the Danish Brotherhood and Sisterhood. During the festive weekend, the Danish Maid will have honorary positions in the Danish Days Parade, and will need to be available for media interviews and other event appearances.

Feb. 19 and 22, 10 a.m. Feb. 23, 7 p.m.

Feb. 24, 1:30 and 7 p.m.

Feb. 25, and 1:30 p.m.

Feb. 26. Tickets are $49. To purchase, visit www.pcpa.org or call the box office at 805922-8313.

FEB. 18

7 to 9 p.m. The Nicole Lvoff Jazz Trio will perform at Crush Bar & Tap, 1129 A State St., Santa Barbara. There’s no cover. For more information, go to crushbarsb.com.

Feb. 19 4 p.m. The Takács Quartet will perform an all-Beethoven concert at St. Mark’sin-the-Valley Episocpal Church, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos. Tickets cost $20

Applications may be emailed to solvang@stilettomarketing.com or mailed to Martha Nedegaard, Solvang Danish Days Foundation, P.O. Box 1424, Solvang, CA 93464. The deadline is March 17.

For more information, go to www.solvangdanishdays.org, and on the Solvang Danish Days social media channels (Instagram: @ DanishDays and facebook.com/ SolvangDanishDays).

— Dave Mason

for general admission. To purchase, go to smitv.org/syv-concert-series. Tickets for students are free. For more information, contact Linda Burrows at 805-705-0938 or syvconcerts@smitv.org.

7 p.m. Singers Ken Stacy and Claire Khodara will perform at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club, 1221 State St., Suite 205, Santa Barbara. General admission costs $25 in advance and $30 cash on the day of the show. To purchase or get a dinner reservation, go to www.sohosb.com.

March 9

7 p.m. Pianist Jerome Lowenthal, who served as a Music Academy of the West teaching artist for half a century, will perform a concert, “Lowenthal’s Legend,” at the academy’s Hahn Hall, 1070 Fairway Road, Montecito. Tickets are $55 for general admission and free for ages 7-17. To purchase, go to musicacademy.org to call the academy’s box office at 805-969-8787.

— Dave Mason