Soul of CA

Wildness at the Heart of Monterey Bay
2019-02-06 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Monterey Peninsula College LF103, 980 Fremont St., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Mark Silberstein will be presenting the story of Elkhorn Slough, and its changes over the years and the recent attempts to replace and renew the aspects of the slough which make it such a unique place. His credentials are wonderful. As the former director of the Elkhorn Slough Foundation he worked for years to restore and improve the conditions of the Slough. http://gentrain.org

ATT Pro Am
2019-02-04 08:00 - 2019-02-10 17:00 | Pebble Beach, Del Monte Forest, CA, United States
For a week the local media and the golf courses are filled with celebrities and great golfers, sometimes the same person, as we celebrate the Pro-Am. Formerly the “Crosby Clambake” and now renamed this is one fun way to get into the game of golf.

Blame Sally
2019-02-02 19:00 - 23:00 | Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
This long-lasting and talented quintet plays poignant and exquisite music reflecting the lived experiences of regular people and the band. http://kuumbwajazz.org

Smuin Dance #1
2019-02-02 14:00 - 17:00, 2019-02-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Sunset Center, San Carlos & 9th, carmel, CA, 93921, United States
Every year it seems that the imaginative Smuin Dance Company comes back with a series of innovative and challenging presentations. This year is no different and here is this year’s first performance. http://sunsetcenter.org

Micro diamond: A House of Gratitude
2019-02-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Radius Gallery, 1050 River St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
This presentation consists of lighting installations, video, vibration, and oscillations derived from nature and focused on gratitude. More info at their websitehttp://radius.gallery

Benjamin Verdery
2019-02-01 19:30 - 21:30 | UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
This virtuoso classical guitar performer and instructor (three decades at Yale) will perform solo and with the UCSC Guitar Ensemble. He will be conducting them in his composition meant for twelve guitars. http://UCSCtickets.com

Art Talk
2019-02-01 16:30 - 17:30 | Steinbeck Library, 300 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA, 93940, United States
As part of the First Friday Program the Salinas Library has a discussion about art and the creative process. After listening and learning one can go out and look at the different exhibitions throughout the downtown area. http://salinaspubliclibrary.org

Hot Club of San Francisco
2019-01-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
This group has been playing this area for a looong time. Made up of a changing roster of talented musicians, they have got the jazz sound down to a science. You have the chance to see live jazz in a most intimate setting. http://kuumbwajazz.org

Ernest Hemingway (Travelling the World)
2019-01-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Sunset Center, San Carlos & 9th, carmel, CA, 93921, United States
Michael Katakis, the manager of the Hemingway Literary Estate, presents this lecture and discussion of the influential writer and his travels, as well as his legacy in the modern world. http://sunsetcenter.org

Roseanne Cash
2019-01-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Here’s an entertainer with one of the more remarkable pedigrees in American music. Come and hear how she has embraced her family background and made it something relevant for the modern country music listener. Don’t think that her music is just for C&W aficionados. http://goldenstatetheatre.com

DaVinci to Disney
2019-01-29 15:30 - 16:30 | Fused Learning, 2801 Monterey Salinas Highway (Route 68), Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
What do the big thinkers of the past have to tell us about learning and using that info? What is the best way to use their insights when educating our children and ourselves? This discussion aims at helping us use the information available to us.

Jake Shimabukuro
2019-01-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Rio Theater, 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
You have certainly heard of the ukulele phenom who does so many things with this simple, traditional instrument. Here’s your chance to see what all the fuss is about. http://riotheatre.com

Orchestra in Schools Fundraiser
2019-01-27 18:30 - 21:30 | Hidden Valley Music Center, 104 W. Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel, CA, 93924, United States
The Monterey County Orchestra has a marvelous program which brings their musicians into local schools and gives the students an opportunity to hear and see some of the instruments and the music they produce. This is one way to raise the money to fund the project. Come hear accomplished musicians who play for orchestras like the LA Symphony, Paul Stein and Cynthia Bauhof- Williams. http://hiddenvalleymusic.org

Of the Sea
2019-01-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Aptos Public Library, 7695 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA, 95003, United States
This area has such a close link with the ocean is is easy to take it for granted. Films like this one help us keep a proper perspective on the precious resource that has such a profound influence on us. http://santacruzpl.org

Rose Cutting & Brunch
2019-01-27 10:00 - 13:30 | San Antonio Mission, 1 Mission Road, San Antonio, CA, 93928, United States
Mission San Antonio de Padua is holding its annual rose cutting. For a small fee one can get a cutting from one of their VERY beautiful rose plants. Then, before you rush home to plant it, stop for a bit and relax with a delicious brunch. All of this is accompanied by music and sales of other items created by local artists. http://missionsanantonio.net

Notre Dame Crab Feed
2019-01-26 17:30 - 20:00 | Notre Dame, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
Local women’s high school holds its annual fund-raiser. Come and meet lots of interesting people and support women’s education. http://notredamesalinas.org

Karaoke Celebration
2019-01-26 15:00 - 17:30 | Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Rd., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
It’s karaoke without the alcohol! Professional DJ Dana Morrigan will bring her equipment and you bring the voice. http://uucmp.org

Whale Fest 2019
2019-01-26 10:00 - 2019-01-27 17:00 | Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Anything related to whales, the sea, the animals in it, and the uses for which people put the ocean will be on display this weekend. Especially the whales. There will lectures, walks, exhibits and lots of things to do for everyone in the family. http://montereywharf.com/event/whalefest

Amazing Migrations
2019-01-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
This area has a remarkable number of animals passing through. The good folks at P.G. Natural History Museum will help you get a basic understanding of what, where and how about the animals passing through.

Colin Tucker
2019-01-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Radius Gallery, 1050 River St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
The Radius Gallery continues with its programs featuring challenging and interesting music presentations. This one with Colin Tucker is no different. He will present music and guide the audience through breathing exercises and meditative techniques to a more intense appreciation of the music. There will be two sessions first at 5:00 the second at 7:30. There is also a limit of 15 audience members. http://radius.gallery

Ancestor Roundup (Genealogy Seminar)
2019-01-26 08:00 - 15:30 | Church of Jesus and the Latter-Day Saints, 1024 Noche Buena Dr., Seaside, CA, 93955, United States
This year’s topic and focus is using your DNA to help in the search for the people in your personal history. Barbara Rae Venter, who specializes in finding family members of adoptees, will be sharing her expertise. dar.ancestorroundup@gmail.com

Pebble Beach Half Marathon
2019-01-26 08:00 - 12:00 | Pebble Beach, Del Monte Forest, CA, United States
In case running through the area wasn’t quite pretty enough, now you can do it in the privacy of Del Monte Forest. This half marathon in the beauty of Pebble Beach is quite inviting. You can be sure there will be many amenities not usually associated with running. http://pebblebeach.com
