Parade of Holiday Lights

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

Getting into the holiday season is easy in Pacific Grove. They host this parade featuring lots of local color and organizations. Come by and see how "The Last Hometown" celebrates the season. [email protected]

Christmas on the Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf Monterey, CA, United States

All this weekend Santa will be at the Wharf making a list and checking it over. Each day the vendors will be offering special bargains and holiday treats.

Tree Lighting @ Colton Hall

Colton Hall 570 Pacific St., Monterey, CA, United States

Monterey kicks of the season with its tree lighting at the historic Colton Hall site. Always a lot of fun with singing and festivity. http://oldmonterey.org

Free First Friday @ Monterey Museum of Art

Monterey Museum of Art 559 Pacific St. , Monterey , CA, United States

Come on over to the Museum of Art. It's across the street from Colton Hall. You can meet the artists and the curators from the museum. Ask how decisions are made, admire their work, and get some culture vulture points.  http://montereyart.org

Pacific Grove First Friday

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

Like the name says, it is every First Friday. What changes is the nature of the activities and their focus. You get to come and see what is going on in the music and art scene in the area. All along Lighthouse and the adjacent streets. pacific Grove is filled with charming shops and businesses. […]

First Friday (Pacific Grove )

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

In the tradition of bringing folks to the center of town, Pacific Grove is rolling out the carpet for everyone. Come out and see the artists, musicians and interesting folks that make up America's Last Hometown. Info at 831-655-9775

Nutcracker

Sunset Center San Carlos & 9th, carmel, CA, United States

It's that time of year again. Monterey Peninsula Ballet Theatre is presenting their "Nutcracker" for the public. The young and seasoned professional dancers have been hard at it while the rest of us worry about so many other things. Here is the result of their hard work.http://MPBalletTheatre.org

KITKA Wintersongs

Peace United Church of Christ 900 High St. , Santa Cruz, CA, United States

The women's vocal group is bringing their unusual style and influences to the area once again and putting on a show unlike anything you've seen before. (Unless you already have enjoyed their music.) The Eastern European influences in their music become obvious quickly. This is a concert one should not miss. http://kitka.org

Madrigal Affair

St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church 28005 Robinson Canyon Rd., Carmel, CA, United States

St. Dunstan's Church in Carmel Valley is sponsoring a Christmas fundraiser based on the goods sold at Madrigal's in Carmel. Come by for lots of good deals on lovely collectible and seasonal merchandise available only at this site and time. http://stdcv.org

Monterey Bay Aquarium’s 35th Anniversary

Monterey Bay Aquarium 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA, United States

For a full week anyone who lives in one of the 939-- zip codes can enter the Aquarium for free. It's their locals appreciation week. So get over there and see this fabulous jewel that you probably haven't been to see in a long while. http://montereybayaquarium.org