Civil War Days

San Benito Historical Park 8300 Airline Highway Rd. (Hwy 25), Tres Pinos, CA, United States

Think back to a time when our nation was truly ripped apart by the violent confrontations between armies of men. The folks at the San Benito Historical Society are making this easy for two days in September, the 7th and 8th. Starting at 9;00 AM each day they will have battle re-enactments, speakers, and other […]

Castle Rock Guided Walks

Castle Rock State Park 15000 Skyline Dr., Los Gatos, CA, United States

Every Saturday and Sunday through October 31st the staff at Castle Rock State Park will be taking folks like you on hikes through the impressive forest that is this park. They begin at 11:00 and last an hour, the hike is just over a mile and filled with lots of interesting things.

John Steinbeck War Correspondent

Monterey Public Library 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA, United States

For those of us who only read Steinbeck as required this part of his life is non-existent. But he went to WWII and Vietnam to write about the lives of soldiers, much like his work with the everyday people of his novels. Dr. David Wrobel will bring this part of our local famous person to […]

Treasure Island (San Francisco Mime Troupe)

San Lorenzo Park 137 Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Right, you're thinking "mime". Wait, this is SF's award winning group. And this is Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson. So try it, it's free! It's also an updated adaptation of the story with Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver recast as a city official and an unscrupulous developer. Lots of fun will ensue and […]

Time Untethered

Cabrillo College Aptos Campus Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Ave., Aptos, CA, United States

After their retirement several of the faculty at Cabrillo College realized that their creativity had more time to flourish. This exhibit focuses on their works since retirement. Works in diverse media like, stone, photography, and paint will be featured in the exhibit. The reception starts at 4:00 with discussions by the artists until 5:00. [email protected]  phone […]

Free First Friday @ Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art 559 Pacific St. , Monterey , CA, United States

Come on over to the Museum of Art. It's across the street from Colton Hall. You can meet the artists and the curators from the museum. Ask how decisions are made, admire their work, and get some culture vulture points.  http://montereyart.org

Ocean Film Tour (vol. 6)

Rio Theater 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Five films featuring different aspects of humans and the oceans around them. Lisa Anderson, surfing icon, is featured in the first film and the organization, Sea Shepherd is another topic for these enlightening and informative features.  http://riotheatre.com

Treasure Island (San Francisco Mime Troupe)

San Lorenzo Park 137 Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Right, you're thinking "mime". Wait, this is SF's award winning group. And this is Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson. So try it, it's free! It's also an updated adaptation of the story with Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver recast as a city official and an unscrupulous developer. Lots of fun will ensue and […]

Cultures in Transition

Middlebury Institute of International Studies 442 1/2 Van Buren St. (Holland Courtyard), Monterey, CA, United States

Presented by the Asian Art Society of the Monterey Bay, Oliver Klink will be presenting the work he has been creating for the last 15 years. While travelling through Bhutan, Mongolia, Myanmar, China, and India he has photographed people and places in transition. This award winning photographer will be showing the photos from his book […]

East Coast Swing

Wednesdays at the Palomar Ballroom you can trip the light fantastic in the East Coast Swing 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 […]