A solid piece of Salinas history is available for visiting and enjoying on the first Saturday of each month. The knowledgeable docents are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to share the history and interesting stories about the development of Salinas and the Salinas Valley. Combine the visit with the other resources immediately available, the Railroad Museum […]
An interesting slice of Monterey County history that is fun to watch or even get to operate(sometimes) is the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum and its splendid diorama of the valley's train routes. Come over on any first Saturday or Sunday of the month and enjoy the historic rail display and even get to […]
All kinds of moving, large vehicles will be there. earth movers, emergency vehicles, repair and maintenance vehicles and more. All that's missing is your young person who is fascinated with these pieces of equipment and their power. Go to https://www.sccmod.org/zhs and get the details to this free event.
UC Santa Cruz's Arboretum holds this monthly walk and talk about the animals, plants and environment of their tree museum. You can enjoy a lovely day in nature and get some interesting information at the same time.
On the first weekend of the month the history oriented folks, who enjoy role playing, in the area get together and show the rest of us what people did and how they lived in the past. Here at the San Juan Bautista State Park they specialize in the mission era and the post Gold Rush […]
Aptos Village Park is the Green, and the gourmet is you and the grazing is provided by wonderful wineries,, breweries, and restaurants. There will also be music, probably dancing, and lots of fresh air and fun. All of this is to benefit Cancer patients and research. More details can be found at https://www.sccb.org/gourmetgrazingonthegreen
This promises to be a fun family outing with a Kid's Zone and lots of good food for everyone. There will also be beverages for the adults (of course it's Oktoberfest). Surprisingly, it is not at the Presidio. Check out Doe Super Park in Seaside. More information can be found at https://www.presidio.armymwr.com/calendar/
The historic lighthouse is the site for a musical feast with a historic theme. How many meals have you eaten in a lighthouse? This is a unique opportunity with music featuring David Holidoff and friends. More details and tickets are at https://www.eventbrite.com
Looking for some West African Music? Ekene is bringing three friends with him to expand your ideas about musical genres. There will be West African music but also classical and jazz. So come with an open mind and maybe some shoes you can move in. Details are at https://www.ekenemusic.com
Predictions of the EL Nino weather seems dire and we can look forward to much rain this fall. Even so the markets will be open and featuring all those good autumnal fruits and veggies. When the sun is shining and when it's not there will still be good things to eat and enjoy at every […]
