Salsa Dancing

Palomar Ballroom 1344 Pacific Ave., SAnta Cruz, CA, United States

Fridays at the Palomar Ballroom you can trip the light fantastic in the Salsa style. Lessons for beginning and intermediate dancers are available and then it is dancing for everyone. There are two fees for participation, one for dancing and party and the other for just dancing. Check the website for details. http://palomarballroom.com  For you […]

Salinas PAL Car Show

OldTown Salinas Main St., Salinas, CA, United States

Come to downtown (City Center) Salinas and get an eyeful of gorgeous automobiles. These have been lovingly and painstakingly restored and/or customized and are here for enjoyment. http://salinaspal.org

Elkhorn Slough Sunset Saturdays

Elkhorn Slough NERR 1700 Elkhorn Slough Rd., Watsonville, CA, United States

The name says a lot doesn't it? They have extended the hours on the last Saturday of the month so that you may visit the slough and see the activity of the animals at and near sunset. The setting sun and the sky are often something to see as well. Unfortunately, this is the last […]

Equine Healing Collaborative

Backstretch Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation 18500 Rea Ave., Aromas, CA, United States

This group helps the horses recuperate and maybe more importantly, helps us humans heal.  There will be many opportunities for people to interact with the horses. The activity that is named Horse Yoga seems very intriguing, don't you think? http://backstretchrescue.org

West End Celebration

Sand City Sand City, CA, United States

Sand City's street fair is becoming quite the scene for the arts and music. Bringing in well known names like Michael Nesmith and local favs like The Medflys it has been getting a bigger and better reputation. For three days the mostly industrial and commercial city of Sand City is transformed into an artists' hangout. […]

Santa Cruz Wharf Experience

Santa Cruz Wharf Santa Cruz, CA, United States

It juts out a half mile into the bay. As a result the wharf is useful to scientists and others who want a good view out into the water. For a few hours on every Saturday through August (this is the last day) there will be docents out on the wharf to offer insight into […]

Free admission to our National Parks

Pinnacles National Park Soledad, CA, United States

All day on Sunday the 25th you can enter any of the 400 National Parks free of charge.What better way to celebrate 103 years of outdoor wonder?  The contact info here is for Pinnacles, but you can go anywhere there is a park.

Rancho Cielo Family Fun Day

Rancho Cielo Youth Center 710 Old Stage Rd., Salinas, CA, United States

Just in case you thought this was just for teenagers, the Rancho Cielo folks want you to know that there is so much more available to you. This fest is devoted to everyone having a good time. Mechanical Bulls, bounce houses, music, food (especially BBQ) and much moe will be there to entertain you and […]

Jewish Food Festival

Carmel Beth Israel 5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel, CA, United States

Everything that one might think of as Jewish (deli) food will be here. In addition to delicious food there will be activities, art and crafts, music, tours of the temple, and a reenactment of a wedding. Anything one might want to know about the history of Judaism will be available. Lots of fun in sunny […]

West End Celebration

Sand City Sand City, CA, United States

Sand City's street fair is becoming quite the scene for the arts and music. Bringing in well known names like Michael Nesmith and local favs like The Medflys it has been getting a bigger and better reputation. For three days the mostly industrial and commercial city of Sand City is transformed into an artists' hangout. […]