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. […]

Rapture, Blister, Burn

Mountain Community Theater Park Hall 9400 Mill St., Ben Lomond, CA, United States

A presentation of the Pulitzer winning play about generations of women dealing with feminism, choices, and love. This vibrant play is presented for five weekends through June 9th. Fridays 8:00 […]

Spartan Race

Toro County Park Monterey Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA, United States

In case you are one of those who doesn't feel sufficiently challenged by running, here's a chance to make it more "interesting". Crawling through mud, berated by screaming officials, and […]

Pinnacles National Park National Trails Day

Pinnacles National Park Soledad, CA, United States

Join in meaningful service projects at Pinnacles NP to help conserve the natural and cultural resources of the park. Contact them at the website for details. [email protected]   or call 831-389-4486 x243

Salinas Historic Walk

John Steinbeck Library Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA, United States

The first Saturday of each summer month the Salinas Library is sponsoring a walk through the downtown area designed to expose the public to the history and different parts of […]

Artichoke Festival

Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Rd., Monterey, CA, United States

Celebrating everything related to the edible thistle this long stnading festival presents lots of unique food centered on that same vegetable. No matter what your favorite method of cooking or […]

88th Annual Merienda

Pacific House Memory Garden Downtown Monterey, Monterey, CA, United States

What is this? It is the celebration of 249 years of Monterey's history. A sort of birthday party for the town, it includes mariachis, dancing, food, and costumes of the […]

Monterey Wine Festival

Monterey Conference Center 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA, United States

Rather than drive all around the area and taste the wonderful wine available through the county and risk trouble with local law enforcement and/or your designated driver, here's your opportunity […]

Monterey Wine Fest

Custom House Plaza Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, United States

At the same time some folks are getting very dirty and tired, some folks will be relaxing with wonderful food and wine at this event. Who's smarter? I will let […]

Bonny Doon Art, Wine, and Brew Festival

Bonny Doon Equestrian Park 3675 Bonny Doon Rd., Bonny Doon, CA, United States

They call it "the best party in the Santa Cruz Mountains". Why don't you come out and see if that is the case? It is in a beautiful setting and […]