A Christmas Carol
2017-12-21 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Little House, Jewel Park , Pacific Grove, CA, United States
A very traditional rendering of the Dickens favorite, “Christmas Carol”. In Pacific Grove’s Jewel Park in the Little House it will be performed as a solo act. Yes, one man taking all the roles and lending a traditional approach. Very Victorian.

Celtic Christmas
2017-12-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Resource Center for Non-Violence, 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Join the folks at the Resource Center for their annual celebration with Mr. Foley. Songs, stories, dance and general seasonal merriment.

Winterdance
2017-12-22 19:30 - 22:00 | St. Mary’s by-the-sea Church, 146 12th St. , Pacific Grove , CA, United States
12th annual Celtic Christmas celebration featuring Irish Dancers and vocals by Christa Burch. Presented by the Celtic Society and Molly’s Revenge. A bit of the ould sod right here on the peninsula.

Nutcracker Holiday Tea
2017-12-23 02:00 - 17:00 | Carmel Valley Ranch, 1 Old Ranch Rd., Carmel, CA, 93923, United States
A simple way to enjoy some time with family and friends as well as see talented dancers doing the Christmas classic, “The Nutcracker” in smaller, digestible bits. Tea and cookies, as well as something bubbly for adults will be available to enhance the experience.

Mrs. Claus
2017-12-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Asilomar Conference Center, 800 Asilomar Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
She’s coming to Asilomar Conference Center, you and your little ones can sit by the fire, listen to stories, drink hot chocolate and enjoy the holiday spirit in the Phoebe Hearst center.

Marina Farmers' Market
2017-12-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Marina Village Shopping Center, Marina
A gathering of local farmers offering a wide variety of produce.

New Year's Purification Retreat
2017-12-28 03:00 - 2018-01-01 14:00 | Vajrapani Institute for Wisdom and Culture, 19950 Kings Creek Rd. , Boulder Creek, CA, 95006, United States
The Vajrapani Institute is sponsoring a multi-day retreat intended to help you get a new vibrant self with which to start the new year. Just think, a clear clean mind, body, and soul for the new year. it should be much easier to commit to those resolutions

John Hiatt and the Goners
2017-12-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Sunset Center, San Carlos & 9th, carmel, CA, 93921, United States
Folk and alternative music has many stars, on e of its innovative and distinctive voices is John Hiatt. Come to the Sunset Center and hear why he is so popular even though you may not have heard of him.

First Night Monterey
2017-12-31 14:00 - 2018-01-01 01:00 | downtown Monterey, Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
As in many communities through the country, Monterey adds to the festivities by gathering lots of talented people and groups to perform for the citizens through the day and night of New year’s Eve. Buttons which allow unlimited access to the events are available for purchase.

13th Annual Organists' Kaleidophone
2017-12-31 16:00 - 18:00 | Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High St. , Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
You saw it correctly, that’s Kaleidophone, not kaleidoscope. The dominant sense in an organ concert is hearing, and you will hear lots of different organ music. Local musicians will tickle the keyboards and others will blend in with their own instruments. Some vocalists as well will fill out the performance.

Sleep with the Fishes
2017-12-31 18:00 - 2018-01-01 08:30 | Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
No Lucca Brazzi here. This is the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sleepover for New Year’s Eve. You can enjoy the nighttime experience of one of the great aquariums. Starting on Sunday evening and ending the next morning with breakfast with the otters in the Great Tidepool. There will be activities for the family, food, drinks, and naturalists to answer the many questions. Great family fun.

First Day Hike
2018-01-01 13:30 - 15:00 | Asilomar Conference Center, 800 Asilomar Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Come to Asilomar State Park and start off the new year with a short hike with one of the park’s rangers. Certainly you will have questions answered and your body will thank you. It’s always a great day on the seashore.

Free Admission Week
2018-01-02 10:00 - 2018-01-08 18:00 | Steinbeck Center, National Steinbeck Center, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
From January 2 through January 8 the National Steinbeck Center will be available without an admission charge. You can enjoy the exhibits all week and visit as often as you might like without paying. Learn a lot about Salinas’ favorite son and come downtown after the holidays.

8 Tens @ 8
2018-01-05 08:00 - 2018-02-04 22:30 | Center Stage Theater, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
That’s eight ten minute plays (one acts) starting at 8:00 and running Wednesday through Sunday. (Except Sunday matinees that’s 3:00.) Lots of talented, even award-winning, dramatists will share their work with local actors in the roles. There will be two tracks A and B. Make sure to see both.

Free First Friday
2018-01-05 11:00 - 21:00 | Santa Cruz Art and History Museum, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
The Santa Cruz Art and History Museum is free to the public on the first Friday of each month. So come out and enjoy a day in downtown Santa Cruz and check out the treasures at their museum.
