Soul of CA

Farmers Market Santa Cruz (1-5)
2025-05-07 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cedar & Lincoln Sts., Santa Cruz, CA, United States
The growing season is in full production and the results are in. They are at the Farmers Markets around the area. You can check out the nearest one or take a short trip to a new and different one, check out https://www.montereycfb.com for a full listing of the markets on the Central Coast. They have fresh produce, prepared foods and lots of interesting items for sale.

Farmers Market Hollister (3-7)
2025-05-07 15:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Hollister, Hollister, CA, United States

Farmers Market King City (4-7)
2025-05-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown King City, King City, CA, United States

Parkfield Bluegrass Festival
2025-05-08 - 2025-05-11 | Parkfield, South Monterey County, California, 93451
For 25 years they have been putting this on and their lineup reflects the reputation. The quaint town of Parkfield, known as the Earthquake Capital, is ready and waiting for you. More details and the lineup are featured at https://www.parkfieldbluegrass.org

Farmers Market Carmel BTS (10-2)
2025-05-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Carmel BTS, Carmel

Pacific Grove Pet Parade
2025-05-08 13:30 - 15:00 | Downtown Pacific Grove, Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove , CA, 93950, United States
Get over to Caledonia Park in Pacific Grove at 1:30 and register your animal companion and get parading at 2:00. The Peninsula cities love their pets and have lots of ways of celebrating the joy they bring into the residents’ lives. Here’s a big one.

Farmers Market CSU Monterey Bay
2025-05-08 14:00 - 18:00 | CSUMB University Center, 4314 6th St., Marina, CA, United States
The growing season is in full production and the results are in. They are at the Farmers Markets around the area. You can check out the nearest one or take a short trip to a new and different one, check out https://www.montereycfb.com for a full listing of the markets on the Central Coast. They have fresh produce, prepared foods and lots of interesting items for sale.5 8

Farmers Market Seaside (3-7)
2025-05-08 15:00 - 19:00 | Laguna Grande Park, Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside, CA, United States

Farmers Market Soledad (4-8)
2025-05-08 16:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Soledad, Soledad, United States

Red Hot Chili Pipers
2025-05-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Carmel Sunset Center
No it’s not the famous band, check the spelling. Bagpipers rule the stage in this alternative act… Just imagine what an interesting concert this might be. A rock band with two bagpipers! Come check it out and be surprised. Go to http://www.sunsetcenter.com and get all the necessary info.

IMSA Sportscar Championship
2025-05-09 | Weather Tech Laguna Seca Raceway, 1021 Monterey Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA, United States
Some may not know what IMSA is but those who do will know that among other things they sponsor the GTP (the ‘P’ is for prototype) races and help get new and different technologies for us regular drivers and our vehicles. You can come out and enjoy them as they do what they do best , race. Go to https://www.weathertech.com and get all the important info.

Farmers Market Del Monte Mall (8-12)
2025-05-09 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Del Monte Shopping Center, Munras Ave., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States

Chinese Experience and History
2025-05-09 08:00 - 2025-05-11 17:00 | Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
From the 1850’s to now the Chinese and Chinese Americans have played an important role in the history of the Peninsula and Pacific Grove in particular. This multi-day experience will guide you through the years from the original landing place into the recent efforts by ethnic historians and the descendants of the Chinese immigrants. More details are at https://www.pgmuseum.org

Farmers Market Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital (12-5)
2025-05-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Romie Lane , Salinas , CA, United States

Mercado Popular Salinas Sports Complex (4-9)
2025-05-09 16:00 - 21:00 | Salinas Sports Complex, N. Main Street, Salinas , CA, United States

Disenchanted
2025-05-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Carmel Sunset Center
Imagine an alternative Fairy land where the princesses of popular animated movies were a lot more realistic. That’s the premise of this mature oriented musical comedy. Come see some well known heroines actually act like the center of their own stories. More info is at http://www.sunsetcenter.com

Farmers Market Aptos (8-12)
2025-05-10 08:00 - 12:00 | Cabrillo College Aptos Campus, Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Ave., Aptos, CA, 95003, United States

Farmers Market Santa Cruz West (9-1)
2025-05-10 08:00 - 17:00 | 15th & East Cliff, Santa Cruz, United States

Farmers Market Salinas Downtown (9-2)
2025-05-10 09:00 - 14:00 | Salinas City Center, Main St., Salinas, CA, 93901, United States

Arroyo Seco Duck Race
2025-05-10 09:00 - 15:00 | coehlo ranch, 41201 Arroyo Seco Rd., Greenfield, CA, United States
The Arroyo Seco Rotary and other groups are sponsoring this duck race. Rubber ones, not real ones. You bet on a particular duck winning the race and then hope that you win the prize(s). Sounds like a lot of fun. It happens at Coehlo Ranch. Details are found at https://www.duckrace.com/arroyo seco

Farmers Market Moss Landing (10-2)
2025-05-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Power Plant, Highway One, Moss Landing, CA, United States

MEarth Day
2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:00 | MEarth, 4380 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley, CA, 93924, United States
It’s their celebration of Mothers Day but with an ecological twist. They are also celebrating Mother Earth. There will be activities, food, and a Fun Zone for kids.

Roller Skating @ the Fairgrounds
2025-05-10 16:00 - 21:00 | Monterey County Fair and Event Center, 2004 Fairground Rd,, Monterey Road, 93940, United States
Lovers of roller skating have found a home to pursue their passion. In this case only if you have your own skates. It’s because this is their soft opening. In the future they plan to rent them. In this session there are two parts, first one is all ages from 4 -7, then the kids are chased out and the adults can whiz around the track with fewer worries, except for falling! More info is at https://www.montereyskates.com

Blues by the Bay
2025-05-10 22:00 - 23:30 | Golden Bough Theater, Monte Verde St. &SW 8th Ave., Carmel by the Sea, CA, 93922, United States
Featuring Brad “Guitar” Wilson and the local favorites, Red Beans & Rice this will be a rocking concert. (For the serious aficionados only, check the start time.) Both performers have a great reputation and virtuosity to spare. Check out https://www.pacrep.org for tickets and more info.

41st Mothers' Day Run /Walk
2025-05-11 07:00 - 10:30 | Pinto Lake, 757 Green Valley Rd., Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Pinto Lake in Watsonville is the place where they have been doing this race for 41 years. You can participate by running and/or walking through the scenic area which is Pinto Lake. 10 and 15 K events are available and the proceeds help fund the Pajaro Valley Shelter Service. More info is at https://www.pvshelter.org

Farmers Market Live Oak (9-1)
2025-05-11 09:00 - 13:00 | Mission St & Western, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Farmers Market Marina (10-2)
2025-05-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Marina Village Shopping Center, Marina

Farmers Market Carmel Valley (10-3)
2025-05-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Carmel Valley Community Center, 25 Ford Rd., Carmel Valley, CA, 93924, United States

Farmers Market Pacific Grove (3-6)
2025-05-12 15:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Pacific Grove, Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove , CA, 93950, United States
Come out to the Farmers Market and find food, gifts, and friendly people willing to help you find the best way to prepare the freshest produce you will find anywhere outside of your backyard garden. You may see some neighbors you haven’t seen in awhile. There are a couple of markets that have returned from their off-season closures. Check out https://www.montereycfb.com for more locations.
