• Longest Night Run/Walk

    Porter Building 280 Main St., Watsonville, CA, United States

    The Center for Courageous Compassion is sponsoring a Run/Walk in support of their efforts in the community. Come on out and have a nice, cool run in the days (or nights) leading up to the solstice.  Go to their website https://www.courageous-compassion.org and get more information.

  • Dancing @ Chautauqua

    Chataqua Hall 162 16th St., Pacific Grove, CA, United States

    The hall of the local Chautauqua has been the site of a dancing gathering for almost a century. You can enjoy Latin, Ballroom, and Swing dancing with like minded rhythmic folks regularly. Come to the hall and get in the groove most Saturdays. Details are found at https://www.pgdance.org

  • Handel’s Messiah

    Carmel Mission Carmel BTS, CA, United States

    This is a performance of the holiday institution. One of the premier vocal groups in the area is performing in one of the best local venues and you can come out to see it. Check out their website for all the details. https://www.icantoridicarmel.org

  • Santa Cruz Antique Fair

    Cedar & Lincoln Sts. Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Some of the more serious antique fans already know this but the City of Santa Cruz has a regular antique fair in the streets of the city. Come on out and see what treasures await your purchase. Lots to look at and marvel at. Perhaps just the gifts for those tricky to please people on […]

  • Farmers Market Live Oak

    Mission St & Western Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    As we get closer to the Solstice and the longest days one of the bright spots is the availability of good produce at the farmers markets. We can also find wonderful artist created items that may well fit those hard to please people on your gift list. Come find out what's out there and grab […]

  • Farmers Market Marina

    Marina Village Shopping Center Marina

    As we get closer to the Solstice and the longest days one of the bright spots is the availability of good produce at the farmers markets. We can also find wonderful artist created items that may well fit those hard to please people on your gift list. Come find out what's out there and grab […]

  • Farmers Market Carmel Valley

    Carmel Valley Community Center 25 Ford Rd., Carmel Valley, CA, United States

    As we get closer to the Solstice and the longest days one of the bright spots is the availability of good produce at the farmers markets. We can also find wonderful artist created items that may well fit those hard to please people on your gift list. Come find out what's out there and grab […]

  • Farmers Market Pacific Grove

    Downtown Pacific Grove Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove , CA, United States

    Long nights and cool short days tell us that the Solstice and Christmas are coming fast. The produce at the farmers markets reflects the change in the growing seasons. More of the winter vegetables are available. This change reflects the variety of foods that are grown in our area. You can come down to the […]

  • Skeletons of the Opera

    All Saints Episcopal Church Dolores & Ninth, Carmel BTS, CA, United States

    The name is derived from the playing of the harpsichord which will accompany the singers. The prices include a four hand composition for the keyboard. Along with the excellent vocal performance by the I Cantori di Carmel this will be an exquisite evening of music.  More details at https://www.icantori.org

  • Free Box of Produce

    WIC Office 632 E. Alisal St., Salinas, CA, United States

    Perhaps you know someone whose money situation needs a little help. Here's a small, but essential, piece of information. The WIC Office on E. Alisal in Salinas is offering boxes of produce to needy folks (bring proof of participation in a program) as long as the boxes are available. The program will run as long […]