Tales from the Intertidal Zone

Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

There is an amazing variety and concentration of life in the area which is sometimes covered by seawater and sometimes open to the air. The knowledgeable folks at the Seymour Center are delighted to help you learn more about this fascinating space. http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

Understanding Climate

Middlebury Institute of International Studies 442 1/2 Van Buren St. (Holland Courtyard), Monterey, CA, United States

With all the information swirling about regarding the climate and the changes that seem to be everywhere, how is one to make sense of it? Ask a climate scientist. Where to find one? Come to MIIS and listen to this lecture and Q/A by a knowledgeable person who has studied the climate and the environment.  http://miis.edu

Great Conversations

Intercontinental The Clement 750 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA, United States

This is the seventh in an annual presentation by the Middlebury Institute which brings together instructors from the College and local citizens in conversations about events and issues of the current day. Come and have your brain cells excited, at least.http://middlebury.edu

Tui Sutherland

BookShop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

If this name is not familiar to you it's because you are not a fan of her different series of novels. Among them are, Menagerie, Pet Trouble, and Wings of Fire. She will be in town at Bookshop Santa Cruz signing copies of her latest work and talking to her readers and giving insight to […]

Our Inevitable Place: Robinson & Una Jeffers

Sunset Center Carpenter Hall Mission and 9th, Carmel, CA, United States

The lives of these two famous Carmel residents are the topic of an enlightening lecture by Eugene Raschowitz Roberts, a local historian and Robinson maven.  http://carmelpubliclibraryfoundation.org

20th Annual International Documentary Film Festival

Osio Theatre 350 Alvarado St., Monterey, CA, United States

Once again, the Local United Nations Association is sponsoring several thoughtful and compelling films about people and the environment around the world. From Madagascar to California's Napa Valley these shorts will bring alternative views to provide you with food for thought.  Times of showings and titles are at  http://unausamonterey.wordpress.com

Lewis Black

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

The angry ranting comic comes to town. You may have seen Mr. Black on the Daily Show or one of his televised specials. Be warned, he is angry and vulgar. He is also very funny. http://goldenstatetheater.com

Happy Hour @ Citricada Cantina

201 Main St. 201 Main St., Salinas, CA, United States

Salinas' downtown is undergoing a renaissance of a sort. This enterprise is a part of it. They have a looong Happy Hour (three hours) on Fridays and Saturdays and offer  some yummy appetizers etc. for the hungry ones in your group. http://201maincomplex.com

Clear Blue Clay

Zeph's 1366 S. Main St., Salinas, CA, United States

Strange Name but quality music from all around the U.S. and other parts of the world. Most notably Buenos Aires and Chicago. At Zeph's in South Salinas.

11th Annual Ghost Walk

Downtown San Juan Bautista San Juan Bautista, CA, United States

Just what it says in the title. The town of San Juan Bautista is filled with great stories and mysterious goings-on. COme out and see or hear some interesting things and maybe you'll get to actually experience a ghostly apparition. There are two tours, the first at 6:30. http://rotarysanjuanbautista.com