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CARMEL, CALIF. - August 18, 2006 - The Barnyard Shopping Village in Carmel, California, invites customers to "Be our Guest" at the 1st Annual Barnyard Merchant Open House. The customer appreciation celebration-featuring free food, wine, music, and drawings-takes place Saturday, September 16, from 2:00-6:00 PM.

To thank local customers for 30 years of support, the Barnyard merchants are rolling out the red carpet with appetizers served by all the Barnyard restaurants, wine poured by Ventana Vineyards, and live music from Lee Durley and the Easy Street Band. The food, wine, and entertainment are all free to the public, courtesy of the Barnyard merchants.

Drawings for Barnyard restaurant gift certificates will occur throughout the afternoon, and a silent auction benefiting the SPCA of Monterey County will add another special touch to a day designed to celebrate the Barnyard's friends and neighbors.

"All of us at the Barnyard appreciate our local customers who have supported us over many years," said Stephanie Scholderer, the Barnyard's general manager. "What better way to say thanks than to throw the neighborhood a party!"

For more information about the 1st Annual Barnyard Merchant Open House, please visit www.thebarnyard.com or call (831) 624-8886.

The Barnyard Shopping Village, built in Carmel in 1976, is a landmark on the Monterey Peninsula, featuring 50 merchants ranging from boutique shops and restaurants to office spaces, salons, and art galleries. Owned by SIMA Barnyard, LLC, and managed by SIMA Corporation, the Barnyard hosts many open-air events in its courtyards and is a popular meeting place for the community. For more information about the Barnyard Shopping Village, please visit www.thebarnyard.com or call (831) 624-8886.