Soul of CA

Farmers Market Seaside (3-7)
2024-11-21 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Laguna Grande Park, Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside, CA, United States
You know where to find the best produce for those sides you love during the Thanksgiving feast. That place is the nearby farmers market. They have the stuff and the folks selling the freshest produce are the ones who can give great tips on preparation and recipes. There are also lots of vendors with gift ideas for your holiday gift list. While shopping you might get a little hungry. There are wonderful prepped food vendors also serving hot tasty dishes. More markets on different days are listed at https://www.montereycfb.com

Farmers Market Soledad (4-8)
2024-11-21 16:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Soledad, Soledad, United States

Ten Thousand Maniacs
2024-11-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
No this is not a description of a political group. It’s the group from the nineties. Although their fans might be Maniacs, but there are more than 10K of them. Or they wouldn’t be on tour. Enough nonsense, go to https://www.goldenstatetheatre.com for some helpful information about the performance.

Farmers Market Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital (12-5)
2024-11-22 12:00 - 17:00 | Farmers Market Salinas Valley Memorial (12-5)

High Tea Fundraiser
2024-11-22 15:00 - 16:30 | casa serrano, 412 Pacific St., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
So you like high tea service? How about helping out a good cause while sipping delicious tea and snacking on scones? Rosemary& Thyme High Tea is serving up the tradition but at an Adobe, so that’s a different culture. (No problem, because we welcome all the traditions that make Monterey County so interesting.) Go to either https://www.rosemaryandthymehighteas.com or https://www.montereyhistory.org
and they will fill you in on all the details.

Mercado Popular Salinas Sports Complex (4-9)
2024-11-22 16:00 - 21:00 | Salinas Sports Complex, N. Main Street, Salinas , CA, United States

Cat & Nat (Reckless Abandon Tour)
2024-11-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
The folks at the Golden State continue with their series of new and interesting comics and here is another example. Come check out this pair and amaze your friends with the degree of your “with-it-ness”. Details are at https://www.goldenstatetheatre.com

Noche de Guerra de Bandas
2024-11-22 21:00 - 23:30 | Fox Theater, 239 Main St., Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
“Night of the Battle of the Bands” is the title in English. Regardless of the language, music is the international language and that’s what will be presented . Four more bands and lots of fun, dancing, and good times will be on the schedule. You should be there also. Check out http://www.foxtheatersalinas.com

Banda Concert
2024-11-22 21:00 - 23:30 | Fox Theater, 239 Main St., Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
Come to the Fox Theater and join in a celebration of Banda Music and dance your cares away. There will be several bands performing and you can pick your favorite after the performances. All this is in commemoration of the Mexican Revolution but it happens on the 20th not the 22nd. Check out https://www.foxtheatersalinas.com

Farmers Market Aptos (8-12)
2024-11-23 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)
2024-11-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Mission St & Western, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

AT&T Pro Am (volunteer sign up)
2024-11-23 08:00 - 17:00
This isn’t the actual tournament it’s the opportunity to help with one of the largest fund raisers for charity in the area. And you get to hang out at Pebble Beach. Go to the website and get those details. Here it ishttps://www.signupgenius.com/go

Farmers Market Salinas (9-2)
2024-11-23 09:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Salinas, 1 Main St., Salinas, CA, 93901, United States

Carmel BTS Homecrafters' Marketplace
2024-11-23 09:00 - 15:00 | Carmel BTS, Carmel
This is a Marketplace because it has four different craft shows all within an easy walk of each other. (Most of Carmel is within an easy walk.) So in that short space and all those vendors you can certainly find a gift for that hard to please person on your list. Go to https://www.ci.carmel.ca.us/post and get a better idea where things are and what’s available.

Race to Space
2024-11-23 17:30 - 20:30 | Weather Tech Laguna Seca Raceway, 1021 Monterey Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA, United States
Given its remoteness from the worst of the city light, Laguna Seca Raceway is ideally located for stargazing and that’s just what you can do at this free event. The telescopists from MIRA (Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy) are bringing their ‘scopes and expertise and you bring a curious mind. A flashlight with a red light or red cellophane over the light is a good touch also. It gets mighty dark at a star party. Go to the WeatherTech Laguna Seca website for more helpful tips and information. https://www.countyofmonterey.gov

Race to Space
2024-11-23 17:30 - 20:30 | Weather Tech Laguna Seca Raceway, 1021 Monterey Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA, United States
It’s back, the star party at Laguna Seca Race Track. The astronomers at MIRA are bringing their ‘scopes to the dark interior of the raceway and inviting the public to come out and get a glimpse of the night sky and its marvels. Information is available at https://www.countyofmonterey.gov

Mountain Bike Film Fest
2024-11-23 18:00 - 20:00 | lighthouse cinema, 525 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Do you or someone you know enjoy riding a bicycle in the less civilized parts of the area? Here’s a great way to entertain them and introduce the fun and excitement of trail biking. Go see this flick. Check out the details at https://www.lighthousecinema4events.com

Post Modern Jukebox
2024-11-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
This YouTube channel features lots of good music and musicians performing many well known pop songs. Now you can see them live and in person. Go to the Goldan State website for more info. It’s at https://www.goldenstatetheatre.com

Farmers Market Live Oak (9-1)
2024-11-24 09:00 - 13:00 | 15th & East Cliff, Santa Cruz, United States

Farmers Market Marina (10-2)
2024-11-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Marina Village Shopping Center, Marina

Farmers Market Carmel Valley (10-3)
2024-11-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Carmel Valley Community Center, 25 Ford Rd., Carmel Valley, CA, 93924, United States

Farmers Market Pacific Grove (3-6)
2024-11-25 15:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Pacific Grove, Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove , CA, 93950, United States
December is all but here and the markets are still going strong. Yes, there is a limited selection but the produce that is there is absolutely the freshest and filled with goodness. The other vendors, especially the craftspeople are ready to sell you interesting and innovative gifts that will fill out that list of gifts for the good people on your list. Not only that but there are plenty of delicious prepared food booths and you can stop in for a quick bite while there. More dates, places, and times for other markets are at https://www.montereycfb.com

Farmers Market Monterey (4-7)
2024-11-26 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Monterey, Monterey, CA, United States

Farmers Market Santa Cruz (1-5)
2024-11-27 13:00 - 17:00 | Cedar & Lincoln Sts., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Farmers Market King City (4-7)
2024-11-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown King City, King City, CA, United States

Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
2024-11-28 07:00 - 11:00 | Weather Tech Laguna Seca Raceway, 1021 Monterey Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA, United States
This is the annual method to justify (to some) the overindulgence of the holiday, or just a way to get out to a unique running/walking environment. In any case, you run, you have fun, and the Monterey County Food Bank gets some much needed financial support. There is more information at https://www.countyofmonterey.gov

Thanksgiving Dinners
2024-11-28 08:00 - 17:00
Are something that many of our local restaurants put on. There are so many of them that it’s difficult to list all of them. For a selection of some of them go to https://www.eventbrite.com or https://www.seemonterey.com. You will find many with a variety of menus and price points. Likely, they are all excellent and you won’t have to listen to political diatribes.

Farmers Market Carmel BTS (10-2)
2024-11-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Carmel BTS, Carmel

Farmers Market CSU Monterey Bay
2024-11-28 14:00 - 18:00 | CSUMB University Center, 4314 6th St., Marina, CA, United States

Farmers Market Seaside (3-7)
2024-11-28 15:00 - 19:00 | Laguna Grande Park, Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside, CA, United States
