Jingle Bell Run

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

Dress up as a holiday figure and come to Lovers Point Park in Pacific Grove and then run away from the park with a group of oddly dressed fellow runners. Or be sensible and bring your children as an excuse for costumes and walk the route. Your choice. Either way it is likely to be […]

Winter Art Market

Tannery Art Center 1010 River St., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

The Tannery Art Center hosts a big market with many vendors, food, music, and general holiday cheer. You can very likely find that gift that just expresses your feelings toward those special people in your life.  Complete information available at http://www.artscouncilsc.org

Smuin’s Christmas Ballet

Carmel Sunset Center

The Smuin Dance Troupe is returning with another striking presentation. The title says it all. This talented and innovative company has been impressing local audiences for years and there is no reason to believe that this year will be any different. Go to http://www.sunsetcenter.org for more information.

Music & Mulled Wine

St. Mary's By The Sea Episcopal Church Central and Twelfth, Pacific Grove , CA, United States

An afternoon of festive German organ music followed by "glotwein" which you might guess is mulled wine sound like a great way to get in that holiday season feeling. You can enjoy this at St. Mary's  Episcopal Church in Pacific Grove. Check thier website for details. Here's the link http://www.stmarysbythesea.org

Christmas On Main

Compass Church 1044 S. Main St., Salinas, CA, United States

For many years now the Compass Church (formerly !st Presbyterian) has hosted an elaborate show featuring performers with national recognition and their own talented members. This year the fun starts on the 10th of December. Three singers John Weinglass, Mario Jose, and Justin Gaudoin are the featured performers. Three shows in total, one on saturday […]

Christmas in the Adobes

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

A time honored tradition in the area, Christmas in the Adobes is your chance to wander through as many of the old buildings as you can, or want to. They will be staffed by  volunteers, carolers, and others dressed in period outfits and filled with info about the history of Monterey and the area. Beverages […]

Christmas with Charles Dickens

514 Park St. 514 Park St., Pacific Grove, CA, United States

It's kind of a misnomer, you are not eating with the creator of all those memorable characters. But celebrating the season with a group of his avid fans at a potluck dinner. But if you like his work there is no doubt you will enjoy talking about it with other fans. Bring a dish to […]

Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

Carmel Mission Carmel BTS, CA, United States

Hard to separate this prolific composer and the Christmas season. So the group, I Cantori di Carmel decided to go with the flow. They will be presenting Bach's work for two evenings at the Carmel Mission Basilica. Go to http://www.icantori.org for details.

Al Franken

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

This is called "The only former US Senator on tour" Tour. After his careers as a writer/performer on SNL, standup comic, radio host, and US Senator, and (sort of) recovering from the scandal that caused his removal from the Senate Mr. Franken has restarted his standup career. You can see him and decide if he's […]

Little Feat (Waiting for Columbus Tour)

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

Yes, that band. Some may have thought that they were no longer in existence, let alone on tour, but here they are. With 12 albums and lots of tours, this is one very influential  group. Their songs have been sung by the royalty of American music. Part of their appeal is the eclectic nature of […]