When Salinas was a small town with big plans for its future the founding families knew that education was going to play a big part. The folks at the First Mayor's House have gathered materials from those days. You may learn about the discipline methods, curricula, and daily life of teachers and students. An intriguing […]
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) […]
No, Fort Ord is not resuming artillery fire. "Bombs" signifies, in this case, an older restored car. So what we have is a a car show featuring Vintage, Classic, and Customized cars from the 30's, 40's, and 50's. Sponsored , in part, by our local folks, Deadend. Come out to the fairgrounds and see something […]
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.
Some people just love their dogs so much. This love takes interesting forms. In this case, an opportunity to dine with your pooch. (Or is that a non-PC term these days?) It benefits a local charity that works with shelter animals and helps them find homes and avoid the untimely end that so many have […]
Gilroy Police Foundation is Hosting a fundraiser for its various good deeds. In addition to providing security for the citizenry they have a number of programs to help kids and the less fortunate, people that the police have to deal with regularly. Socome enjoy the music, dancing, food, raffles and the silent auction. http://www.gilroypolicefoundation.org
No, it is not an exhibit of cute beasts. It is a wonderful rhythmic band cranking out late night music in Big Sur. Sounding like they emerged in the early 21 century, but really their genesis is much more recent. Come out and find out. http://youngcreatures.com
This is a lot of fun. If you like plants. If you don't then you can simply marvel at the diversity and adaptability of these plants. There are many great deals to be had and interesting plants to consider taking home. The people there are filled with good info and can help you get just […]
This is becoming an international trend, closing off a major thoroughfare in town and allowing lots of people engage in lots of activities on the street for several hours. You can dance, ride a bike, race, eat, find medical advice, and just enjoy a nice day and a unique experience, walking down the middle of […]
With the long time presence of the Defense Language Institute and the cosmopolitan vibe that it brings to a small town like Monterey it was inevitable that we would celebrate the presence of the DLI. Here is that celebration. People from around the world who teach and learn the world's diverse languages here in Monterey […]
