Art Talk (1st Friday)

Steinbeck Center National Steinbeck Center, Salinas, CA, United States

As part of the First Friday events the Library is sponsoring a talk on the arts. Jesus Nunez will focus on visual arts and Antonia Fiske will bring insights on […]

Waves & Wildlife Celebration

Sanctuary Exploration Center 35 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

This is a photographic exhibit and contest sponsored by Save Our Shores and NOAA (the folks who manage the Marine Sanctuary). n addition the brewers at Discretion Brewery will be […]

Pacific Grove First Friday

Lighthouse Avenue lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA, United States

Like the name says, it is every First Friday. What changes is the nature of the activities and their focus. You get to come and see what is going on […]

Art in the Pastures of Heaven (12th Annual)

Church of The Good Shepherd 301 Corral de Tierra, Salinas, CA, United States

Local artists and the church have been benefiting from this event for 11 years. The items for sale, the wine and beer, the food, and the art displayed are all […]

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. […]

Cars & Coffee

Weather Tech Laguna Seca Raceway 1021 Monterey Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA, United States

Occasionally the folks at Weather Tech Raceway (Laguna Seca to locals) open the track and paddock to car lovers and their vehicles. They provide the coffee, from Castle Rock Coffee, […]

150th Celebration Weekend

Downtown San Juan Bautista San Juan Bautista, CA, United States

It's a whole weekend devoted to the history of San Juan Bautista. Parades, parties, Pancake Breakfast and so much more.  (Some don't even start with "P".)How often do you get […]

Civil War Days

San Benito Historical Park 8300 Airline Highway Rd. (Hwy 25), Tres Pinos, CA, United States

Think back to a time when our nation was truly ripped apart by the violent confrontations between armies of men. The folks at the San Benito Historical Society are making […]

Castle Rock Guided Walks

Castle Rock State Park 15000 Skyline Dr., Los Gatos, CA, United States

Every Saturday and Sunday through October 31st the staff at Castle Rock State Park will be taking folks like you on hikes through the impressive forest that is this park. […]

John Steinbeck War Correspondent

Monterey Public Library 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA, United States

For those of us who only read Steinbeck as required this part of his life is non-existent. But he went to WWII and Vietnam to write about the lives of […]