Steinbeck Festival

Steinbeck Center National Steinbeck Center, Salinas, CA, United States

You can join us in Salinas and celebrate the life and work of our most famous citizen. For 38 years the Steinbeck Center and Slainas have been presenting different aspects of his works. More information coming as the date approaches. http://steinbeck.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. This month the artists are Rebecca Koury and Mari Andrews. http://montereyart.org

Carmel Valley Kiwanis Hoopla BBQ

Carmel Valley Trail & Saddle Club 85 E. Garza Rd., Carmel Valley, CA, United States

If you want to meet locals doing what they do in sunny Carmel Valley, this is a chance. While you meet them you can have some good BBQ and hear wonderful music. This is one of three straight days of Carmel Valley festivities. The wonderful weather and friendly folks will charm you. If you miss […]

Pacific Grove’s First Fridays

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. […]

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 […]

Rodney Crowell and Band

Rio Theater 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Two Grammys and five #1 hits are impressive but the names of the people Rodney has written for reads like a list of the best of contemporary and classic country music. In addition to his more rock tunes for The Grateful Dead and others this man has LOTS of music to draw from for his […]

Hand To God

Western Stage Hartnell College, Salinas, CA, United States

After some personal setbacks a young man joins a religious puppetry group. Imagine his surprise when his puppet starts developing its own theological perspective. http://westernstage.com

Tavares Family Super Show

Salinas Municipal Airport 30 Mortensen Dr., Salinas, CA, United States

Just before the over-the-top automobile events on the Monterey Peninsula the Tavares Family is bringing us an appetizer of sorts. Come out to the Salinas Airport and look round at the amazing things people have done with Detroit steel.  Thre will be other places represented as well, but you know how it is.  http://tavaresfamilycarclub.com

Monterey Beach Volleyball Tournament

Del Monte Beach Monterey, CA, United States

Teams from all over the West Coast will be coming to compete on Del Monte Beach. All day these middle-schoolers and high school teams will be at it trying to prove their mettle.

Global Big Latch-on

MY Museum 425 Washington St., Monterey, CA, United States

So you are breast feeding and looking for a space to do it in. Here you are. Become part of the record-setting effort. You can breast feed while becoming part of the world record attempt at simultaneous breast feeding. There will be lots of info, snacks(healthy) and refreshments to aid in milk production. info: 831-622-2772 […]