The Environmental Defense Center’s Santa Ynez Valley “Valley Homegrown” TGIF will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at Solvang Theaterfest, 420 Second St.

The celebration, with displays by organic farmers and sustainable ranchers of the Santa Ynez Valley, will include a talk by the Ag Futures Alliance on preserving local agriculture.

Pianist Charlie Stauffer will provide live jazz music.

The $10 entry fee includes food, wine and beer.

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— Joan Hartmann represents the Environmental Defense Center.

Supervisor Joan Hartmann represents the Third District on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. The opinions expressed are her own.