Soul of CA

Paint with Dali
2018-01-06 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Dali Expo Museum, Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
No, Salvador Dali is not going to paint with you. You will have lots of inspiration from his works at the Dali 17 Museum. You get paint, canvas, easel etc. to harness your creativity and use Dali’s art as as an inspiration.

Flamin' Gals and Gays
2018-01-06 19:30 | Pink Flamingo Theater, 2115 N. Fremont St. , Monterey , CA, 93940, United States
Flamingo Theater is sponsoring a night of Comedy aimed at everyone in the LGBTQ and straight communities. So come on down and have your horizons expanded and meet some interesting people. Don’t forget to laugh a lot. That’s the point.

Dirty Cello
2018-01-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Henry Miller Library, 48603 Highway One, Big Sur, CA, 93920, United States
The name certainly gets your attention, doesn’t it? It’s a quartet playing blues and Bluegrass music. Combine that with a setting like the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur and you’ve really got something going on.

Cannery Row (Film)
2018-01-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Maya Theater, 10 Maln St. , Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
The National Steinbeck Center is offering a free viewing of the 1982 movie, “Cannery Row”. It’s the film made form Steinbeck’s famous novel of the same name, starring Nick Nolte and Debra Winger.

Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
2018-01-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Pacific Grove Natural History Museum, 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
A free showing of Vice President Al Gore’s most recent movie, his sequel to “An Inconvenient Truth”. It will be shown at the Pacific Grove Natural History Museum. The museum itself is a lovely gem of a place and worth the trip.

Lewis Black
2018-01-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
One of the “angry man” type of comedians, Black has been seen in his own specials and as a occasional commentator on “The Daily Show” in his “Back in Black” feature. He is pointed and frank in his commentaries on modern politics and social mores.

Doc Ricketts' Lab Tours
2018-01-13 09:00 - 15:00 | Pacific Biological Laboratories, 800 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Also called Pacific Biological Laboratories, this is where Ed Ricketts kept his specimens and entertained John Steinbeck and the many other people who came to life in Steinbeck’s stories. Tours are available through the day and groups are limited to 15 people , so make reservations.

Gospel Night Celebration
2018-01-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Resource Center for Non-Violence, 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King local choirs are gathering. Lots of lively, emotional singing will result and are available for your enjoyment. Likely there will be several opportunities to sing along. So come down and have a great time remembering and getting motivated for the new year.

Claremont Trio
2018-01-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Sunset Center, San Carlos & 9th, carmel, CA, 93921, United States
A talented trio featuring piano, violin, and cello. They perform newer commissioned works as well as more traditional 19th century works. A presentation detailing the works and their histories will begin 45 minutes before the performance.

Tech Tutoring
2018-01-14 13:30 - 15:00 | Santa Cruz Public Library, 224 Church St. , Santa Cruz , CA, 95060, United States
Are you tired of asking the youngsters in your life how to do things on the computer or phone or one of those pads? Here’s a way to gather your own info and feel like you know something. The Santa Cruz Public Library is offering classes in basic computer skills and using the library’s systems with their tech-savvy staff. (They’re librarians, so they already know how the system works.) The appointments are for 20 minutes and are on a first-come-first-served basis. Each Sunday from January 7th through January 28th. The time is 1:30 until 3:00.

Dr. Willie Parker
2018-01-16 11:00 - 13:30
This is the Planned Parenthood lecture for this year. Dr. Parker is the speaker. He is a controversial supporter of abortion rights and will no doubt have some serious commentary on the state of our national discussion on this topic. Venue will be made known upon ticket purchase.

Sanctuary Steward Training
2018-01-17 17:30 - 2018-02-07 19:30 | Save Our Shores, 345 Lake Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, United States
If you have ever wondered, “How can I help the Marine Sanctuary?” here’s your chance. Become trained as a Sanctuary Steward and learn how to reach out to the public and inform them of the wonders and beauty of the Monterey Bay and help them realize the (very real) potential risks facing this area. Once a week for three weeks the classes will inform you and give you the confidence to speak and act on behalf of the National Marine Sanctuary.

History of Muslim Women and the Veil
2018-01-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Center Carpenter Hall, Mission and 9th, Carmel, CA, 93921, United States
Bonnie Irwin, professor at CSUMB, will be presenting a lecture on the historic and cultural influences that have driven the custom of women covering their heads. An informative evening for all those wishing to know more about the modern world.

IMPOWER Luncheon
2018-01-18 11:00 - 13:30 | Corral de Tierra Country Club, 81 Corral de Tierra, Salinas, CA, 93908, United States
Salinas Chamber of Commerce presents a speech by the Executive Director of IMPOWER, Corrine Warnshuis. She will tell her audience about the benefits of supporting young women in education and business. Wine reception starts at 11:00 with lunch and presentation to follow.

California Coastal Foraging
2018-01-18 18:00 - 20:00 | New Leaf Community Market, 1101 Fair Ave. , Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
An intriguing topic, no? Fresh seaweed and how to use it. Two veteran seaweed foragers will demonstrate finding and using fresh seaweed in your cooking. A whole new reason to go to the beach. Since all of us already eat quite a bit, why not?
