Art Battle Monterey

dali expo museum Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, United States

The title may be confusing. Several artists,using only acrylic paints and some non-mechanical implements, paint for twenty minutes and then the audience votes on the best creation. After that the audience bids in a silent auction for the recently created (dry?) pieces of art. Sounds very interesting.  http://daliexpo.com

Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour

Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

This informative walk through one of the local wetlands will give you insight into the local flora and fauna, both as it reflects on that lagoon as well as the greater area. Birds, mammals, and reptiles all fill their niches throughout the area. Walk through this wonderful reserve and take away a greater appreciation of […]

Seaside Craft Sunday

Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Every Sunday from one until three the Seymour Center offers family fun. Lots of crafts and other fun stuff to engage the participants in the importance of our oceans and the variety of life in them. Looking for something to do with everyone in the family? http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/

Robinson Jeffers Tor House Spring Garden Party

Tor House 26304 Ocean View Ave., Carmel B.T.S., CA, United States

This is the big day for the Tor House folks. Not only is it the only day when one can take photos indoors but you will hear poetry read, see painters painting, and enjoy refreshments. One can climb the tower handbuilt by the poet himself and look out at the view of Point Lobos that […]

Manuel Barrueco (Classical Guitar)

Sunset Center San Carlos & 9th, carmel, CA, United States

Hailed as one of the leading virtuosi of the instrument, Mr Barrueco is coming to the Sunset Center to give us the pleasure of his music and its history. http://sunsetcenter.org

A Hymn to the Trinity (Organ Concert)

St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church 28005 Robinson Canyon Rd., Carmel, CA, United States

St. Dunstan's, with their fabulous organ is again sponsoring a concert of Organ music. John Ourensma will be performing the music and there will be a reception before the performance which will allow you a chance to talk to the organist. http://stdcv.org

Elderberries Yesterday & Today

Pacific House Memory Garden Downtown Monterey, Monterey, CA, United States

This focuses on elderberries but is so much more. Baskets created by the Ohlone, the original residents of the area, and tours of the first store in Monterey are included. [email protected]

Brewery Tours

Peter B's Brew Pub Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA, United States

Every second Tuesday Peter B's Pub and restaurant treats it customers to a tour of the works that make their wonderful elixirs. Come by and see how it's done. http://portolahotel.com

Reach for the Stars (How Galaxies Die)

Garfield Park LIbrary 705 Woodrow Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Presented by Viras Pandya, a PhD candidate at UCSC, this program will give the layperson some insight into the working of our universe and the marvels that occupy the sky we take for granted. Come and have your mind expanded in the best possible way. [email protected]

Still an Optimist (Thomas Friedman)

Sunset Center San Carlos & 9th, carmel, CA, United States

The well-known writer and economist will come to town and tell us why, in spite of recent developments, he is still an optimist. This is sure to be an enlightening evening and will serve as beacon to positivity. http://sunsetcenter.org