Jack Kerouac’s 100th Birthday

Henry Miller Library 48603 Highway One, Big Sur, CA, United States

The person most of us think of as the archetypal beatnik would be 100 years old this year. He wrote about our area, he impressed the people here and popularized the idea of Big Sur as a hippie/beatnik enclave. Now you can come to the same area and learn much more about him and his […]

Turkish Art and Culture Festival

Custom House Plaza 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, United States

Turkish culture has been at the crossroads of commerce and culture for thousands of years. During this time they have influenced and adopted many practices that live into our modern era. So here is your chance to see what they have been up to during this time. Food, dance, entertainment, and so much more will […]

Touch-a-Truck

Salinas Sports Complex N. Main Street, Salinas , CA, United States

You can probably guess what this is about. Here you can let a young person, or yourself, look at touch, and get lots of interaction with large vehicles. They have lots of them, trucks, construction equipment, emergency vehicles, once even a helicopter (and it landed there, cool).  Everything is safe and supervised; accommodations are made […]

The Stars Come Home

Carmel Woman's Club 9th Avenue, Carmel BTS, CA, United States

We all know that there are many talented people in this area. Some of them go off into the world and achieve acclaim, yet we are largely ignorant of this fame. Well, here's a chance to see/hear three remarkable singers who have been appreciated internationally and they have come back to entertain us. All from […]

El Mercado Salinas Sports Complex (Wednesdays)

Salinas Sports Complex N. Main Street, Salinas , CA, United States

Our area is filled with wonderful produce, great people who grow it, and great things that they make from that produce. Here you have a chance to enjoy that bounty straight from the grower and creator. Lots of fresh food, prepared food, retail items, and the opportunity to meet the people that make it happen. […]

Seaside Artist Tours

There is more than one artist community in our area. Seaside is one of those places. Different artists present their art at their homes and studios. Different media including sculpting, oils, acrylics, and mixed media. Maps and details available at http://www.ci.seaside.ca.us  

Monterey County Fair

Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Rd., Monterey, CA, United States

Wool meet Ewe at the Fair. Not misspelled, that's the theme. You may be familiar with the whole county fair scheme, lots of rides, food, entertainment, animals and "best of" contests. The reason to come here is that it is Monterey County and we have the bounty of our area to show off. All the […]

Farmers Market Carmel 6th & Mission (Thursdays)

Our area is filled with wonderful produce, great people who grow it, and great things that they make from that produce. Here you have a chance to enjoy that bounty straight from the grower and creator. Lots of fresh food, prepared food, retail items, and the opportunity to meet the people that make it happen. […]

Monterey County Fair

Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Rd., Monterey, CA, United States

It's back! Our celebration of the agriculture and people of Monterey County is returning and as much fun as ever. Food, drink, games, rides, animals, and lots of award-winning creations. Come down, enjoy some fair food, check out the barns, and bring the family. More details, especially the lineup of entertainment, available at: http://www.montereycountyfair.com

Farmers Market Soledad (Thursdays)

Soledad 100 Block, Soledad, CA, United States

This time of year the local farmers markets are displaying even more than usual of the rich bounty of our area. Fruits, vegetables and more are available. Booths offering prepared food and retail items also abound. Come out and check out the sights and sounds, maybe see some friends there too.