26th Annual Chili Cook-off

River Ranch @ Carmel Valley Ranch 1 Old Ranch Rd., Carmel Valley, CA, United States

The Carmel Valley Women's Club is once again sponsoring their fabulous chili contest. Utilizing the best available judges and, of course, the talented pros and amateurs of the area they will feed you and give you an option of drink or sides with all that chili. The event will benefit the many good deeds the […]

East Coast Swing

Palomar Ballroom 1344 Pacific Ave., SAnta Cruz, CA, United States

Wednesdays at the Palomar Ballroom you can trip the light fantastic in the East Coast Swing style. Lessons for beginning and intermediate dancers are available and then it is dancing for everyone. There are two fees for participation, one for dancing and party and the other for just dancing. Check the website for details. http://palomarballroom.com  For […]

Monterey Bay Birding Festival

Watsonville Civic Plaza 275 Main St., Watsonville, CA, United States

As one of the best places on the planet for viewing and spotting birds what could be a good way to pass the time in this area? Go to a bird watching festival! Registration begins July 6th 8:00 AM and will likely fill up before the date, so act soon.

Firestone Gran Prix of Monterey

Weather Tech Laguna Seca Raceway 1021 Monterey Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA, United States

This time around it's the open wheel Indy cars. They have their own growl and moan as they pass through the famous twists and turns of Laguna Seca. Like the others, their level of competition is world-class. Great cars, great drivers and a great track, what more do you need? http://weathertechraceway.com

Mountain Sol Festival

Roaring Camp Railroad 5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton, CA, United States

Featuring Bob Weir and the Wolf Bros, this will be another fun music experience up in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Lots of other known and less known names and bands will be featured, but good times are assured. http://roaringcamp.com

Food Truck Friday

Skypark 361 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley, CA, United States

Guess what? The food trucks are coming! There will also be good music and a beautiful Scotts Valley evening, and many happy well-fed people. The function is aimed at benefiting the public schools of Scotts Valley. What a great way to foster community and make some money. Come to SkyPark and feast. scottsvalley.org

Salsa Dancing

Palomar Ballroom 1344 Pacific Ave., SAnta Cruz, CA, United States

Fridays at the Palomar Ballroom you can trip the light fantastic in the Salsa style. Lessons for beginning and intermediate dancers are available and then it is dancing for everyone. There are two fees for participation, one for dancing and party and the other for just dancing. Check the website for details. http://palomarballroom.com  For you […]

Salsa Dancing

Palomar Ballroom 1344 Pacific Ave., SAnta Cruz, CA, United States

Fridays at the Palomar Ballroom you can trip the light fantastic in the Salsa style. Lessons for beginning and intermediate dancers are available and then it is dancing for everyone. There are two fees for participation, one for dancing and party and the other for just dancing. Check the website for details. http://palomarballroom.com  For you […]

Bee Experience

Earth Bound Farms 7250 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley, CA, United States

The folks at EarthBound Farms want to help you understand the importance of honeybees in our modern lives. In addition you get a fun time out in nature visiting their beehives. They have two programs, one for the younger set at 11:00 (six years and older), and another for grownups (dealing with more mature topics) […]

Castle Rock Guided Walk

Castle Rock State Park 15000 Skyline Dr., Los Gatos, CA, United States

Every Saturday and Sunday through October 31st the staff at Castle Rock State Park will be taking folks like you on hikes through the impressive forest that is this park. They begin at 11:00 and last an hour, the hike is just over a mile and filled with lots of interesting things.