There are some real issues in our area about star gazing. Our wonderful climate also includes lot of cloud cover. So going out and watching the sky can be a challenge. The folks at MIRA know this and plan special events to help us learn about our skies. Come to Garland Park in Carmel Valley […]
Well over 100 years of rodeo contests and performances makes this one of the big ones on the rodeo circuit. Along with the various events like Kiddie Kapers Parade and the Horse Parades down Main St. bring out the locals and the visitors to our annual celebration of a significant part of Monterey County's history. […]
Maybe these are not familiar names. If you are a fan of mandolin music though, they sure are familiar. Come out to the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur and hear some marvelous music made right in front of you. Details can be found at https://www.henrymiller.org or https://www.bachfestival.org especially the times of performance.
Almost everything associated with books will be here. Authors, publishers, discussions, and of course, lots of books. Come and share your love of reading with other fans and scholars. No telling who you might meet.
Garland Park is a lovely, local gem. Most visitors overlook it because of the number of beautiful sights in the area. Here's a chance to get to know this lovely place with someone who knows the place well. A park docent, Sharon Osgood, will lead a hike through the Garzas Canyon part of the park. […]
The Chamber of Commerce in Carmel By The Sea is hosting this event featuring professionals and amateurs and you. The people enjoying the event are perhaps the most important part. Wonderful food and beverages will be available of course. Details and tickets are at https://www.members.carmelchamber.org/events Tickets will not be available at the door.
A solid piece of Salinas history is available for visiting and enjoying on the first Saturday of each month. The knowledgeable docents are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to share the history and interesting stories about the development of Salinas and the Salinas Valley. Combine the visit with the other resources immediately available, the Railroad Museum […]
An interesting slice of Monterey County history that is fun to watch or even get to operate(sometimes) is the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum and its splendid diorama of the valley's train routes. Come over on any first Saturday or Sunday of the month and enjoy the historic rail display and even get to […]
Downtown Monterey is the place where it officially begins. All of Alvarado St will be filled with interesting, exotic, and rare automobiles. Here's where the rubber meets the road. More info about this event and the dozens of other events through the "week" is available at https://www.whatsupmonterey.com
On the first weekend of the month the history oriented folks, who enjoy role playing, in the area get together and show the rest of us what people did and how they lived in the past. Here at the San Juan Bautista State Park they specialize in the mission era and the post Gold Rush […]
