It's not a scene from Willy Wonka; it is a fundraiser for special needs children. You buy a passport and take it round to the merchants of Salinas' City Center, then they present you with something made with Spam. (No, it's chocolate.) All in fun and for a good cause. Come wander around downtown Salinas. […]
Along River Road south of Salinas there are wonderful wineries each with its own take on the wine of the Santa Lucia Highlands. This is your chance to taste some of their work and share it with a loved one. Not only that but they have worked with local chefs to create pairings of food […]
Featuring artist-owned galleries, this walk will take you through center of Carmel and give you a reason to poke into the fascinating art world that seems to be everywhere. Stop in at one of the galleries with the blue lanterns and pick up a guide. Remember this is on the second Saturday of each month. […]
Since her time as an Emmy nominated writer for "The Colbert Show" Ms. Blotnick has written several other shows and appeared round the country doing standup. Here she is with her own show in our area. Come check out her show. http://sunsetcenter.org
The Seymour Marine Discovery Center, part of UCSC, hosts a weekly gathering for children and their families. The point is educating them about the fabulous and abundant life of the Monterey Bay and its environs. The means they use to do this is art and hands-on activities. You and your child can learn lots about […]
Come out and see this innovative group do its magic on many of the recent hits and older tunes. Check out their website and/or the many videos they have on You Tube. Familiar tunes like you have never heard them before. More at http://postmodernjukebox.com or http://riotheatre.com
Not only featuring the music of the incomparable Mr. Charles, this evening also includes more Grammy winners than you have ever seen live on stage. The group, Take 6, the female singer, the male lead all have received this award. http://sunsetcenter.org
You won't find this on your HBO listings. Because it's a program designed to use TV cameras to help learn about whales. Dr. Jeremy Goldbogen has been using them for several years and is going to show what he and his team have learned about these magnificent animals. http://hopkinsmarinestation.stanford.edu
If you love the tunes of Ms. King, and so many do, get over to the Sunset Center and check this out. Her biggest tunes made into a musical and telling a story. Two nights, both shows start at 7:30. http://sunsetcenter.org
In each even-numbered month the Weather Tech folks at Laguna Seca host a meet up for car fans. Whether you bring a one-of-a-kind beauty or the car you drive to work each day you can come out and enjoy the conversation and stories that bubble up from a group of aficionados while they are at […]
