Soul of CA

Tech Tutoring
2018-01-14 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Paint with Dali
2018-01-06 16:00 - 18:00 | 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.

Arboretum Tours
2018-01-06 09:00 - 10:00 | UCSC Arboretum, 1156 High St. , Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, United States
On the first Saturday of each month the UCSC Arboretum folks give a free (with admission price) tour of the grounds of the arboretum. You have surely wondered what some of the local plants are. Well, here’s your chance to find out their names and story. If not this month then next month. Great way to commit to those resolutions about self-improvement and exercise.

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.

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 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.

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.
