Whole Lotta Bonham

Jade Lounge 2110 Fremont St., Monterey, CA, United States

A celebration of all things associated with the energetic drummer from Led Zeppelin. A number of local drummers will take a crack at reproducing his sound, while accompanied by a Led Zeppelin tribute band. All this energy goes to help the Guitars not Guns program in the area.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Golden State Theater 417 Alvarado St., Monterey, CA, United States

Here are several films geared at getting people to appreciate and preserve the legacy 0f wild places and creatures left to us. In addition to the films there will be speakers and a raffle of gear aimed at getting you up and out in to the wild. http://goldenstatetheater.com

Carmel POPS

Forest Theater Santa Rita & Mountain View, Carmel by the Sea, CA, United States

The Carmel area is laden with talented people. A whole lot of them will be gathered to entertain for a good cause on two days, Friday and Saturday. That is, support for youth programs in the arts and scholarships to enable many more kids to take advantage of the programs. So there will be singing, […]

Dirty Cello

felton music hall 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA, United States

Lots of locals are talking positively about this band. Led by Rebecca Rousmann and her cello they will take you through a performance which is unlike most any you've heard before. (Unless you remember the cello from Harry Chapin's band.)  Why don't more bands feature this versatile instrument? http://feltonmusichall.com

Pablo Cruise

World Theater CSUMB 5260 6th Ave., Seaside, CA, United States

Bringing their cool harmonies to CSUMB, Pablo Cruise will delight the older crowd and give a little retro joy to the students at the university. No, there is no Pablo, it's just the band's name.

Monterey Symphony Orchestra (Opening performance)

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

This season marks the last with the current director Max Bragado-Darman after his 16 years with the organization. This concert will also feature solos by the concertmaster, Christina Mok. A lively an dinteresting program is planned. Please check the website for more details. http://montereysymphony.org

Laetitia Sonomi & Asha Tamirisa

Wind River 421 Wild Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Prepare yourself for an evening of music designed and played for this specific place. These artists use innovative instruments that utilize the unique characteristics of the venue in which the music is performed. To get more insight into the performance, you are urged to check out the website, http://indexical.org

Junk Parlor

Fernwood Tavern 47200 Highway One, Big Sur, CA, United States

In case you needed another reason to visit Big Sur and wanted to have an evening activity, here you are. The polished and funky sound of Junk Parlor. Talented and experienced Bay Area musicians come down from time to time to make sure that big Sur denizens are happy and entertained and this is no […]

Monterey Bay Triathlon

Lover's Point 630 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA, United States

There will be two separate races in this event. One a little easier than the other. Both have a high degree of challenge what with swimming in the ocean, riding a bike for many miles and running a few more. It all starts at Lover's Point, so you know they picked a lovely place to […]

Tales from the Intertidal Zone

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

There is an amazing variety and concentration of life in the area which is sometimes covered by seawater and sometimes open to the air. The knowledgeable folks at the Seymour Center are delighted to help you learn more about this fascinating space. http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu