Fine wine, a love-in and the solstice

Santa Cruz Mountains

June 3-4, 10-11: The Vintners’ Festival unlocks wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains that aren’t usually open to the public. The event allows oenophiles to taste and acquire rare premium wines. Fifty-six wineries in 45 locations will participate, offering tours, tastings, previews, early releases, art exhibits, food and more. June 3-4 features wineries on the eastern side of the mountains; June 10-11, the western side. A ticket also gets you a festival wine glass you can fill at each venue.

Various locations. $30 in advance, $35 day of the festival. (831) 685-8463, www.scmwa.com.

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San Francisco

June 11: The Haight Ashbury Street Fair is the closest you’ll get to the San Francisco of Jefferson Airplane and Quicksilver Messenger Service. More than 100,000 people swarm to the Haight for a one-day flashback to the mid-1970s. Two stages feature major entertainment, not that the organizers will tell you who in advance. Come for the scene and be surprised. The festival mantra: “Be there and be groovy.”

Haight Street, from Masonic Street to Stanyan Avenue; www.haightstreetfair.org. Free.

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Fairbanks, Alaska

June 21: It could be the longest day of your life, but in a good way. The Midnight Sun Festival is Fairbanks’ celebration of the summer solstice, when the city gets 22 or so hours of sunshine. More than 40 bands and performing artists take to three stages. Pan for gold or check out the Alaska Goldpanners playing the Beatrice Bruins in the 101st Midnight Sun baseball game, with the first pitch at 10:30 p.m. The game goes until after midnight -- with no artificial light. Your game ticket gets you a commemorative sun visor.

Midnight Sun Festival, downtown Fairbanks; (907) 452-8671, www.downtownfairbanks.com. Free. Game at Growden Memorial Park, Wilbur Street and 2nd Avenue; (907) 451-0095, www.goldpanners.com. $10.

-- Blake Hennon