Marina Farmers' Market
2017-12-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2017-12-24 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Marina Village Shopping Center, Marina
A gathering of local farmers offering a wide variety of produce.

Critical Christmas Bike Ride
2017-12-17 17:45 - 19:00 | Custom House Plaza, Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
For years this has been a fun ride through the flat part of Monterey. Gather with other celebratory riders with decorated bikes and make the trip from Custom House Plaza to the Aquarium. Maybe a quick detour will be in the cards.

Monterey Farmers Market
2017-12-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Monterey, Monterey, CA, United States
The Old Monterey Farmers Market, established in 1991, comprises of 3 ½ city blocks and runs year-round rain or shine. During the summer it’s the largest gathering of people in Monterey County, attracting more that 10,000 locals and tourists in one location. You can travel the world in just three blocks, finding arts and crafts, handmade jewelry, furniture, clothing, international food, organic produce, flowers, and pastries.
Our produce vendors come from all over California, from Salinas and Watsonville, to Fresno and Sacramento, selling Certified and Organic Certified produce.
Arts and crafts vendors come from around the world, selling treasures from Africa, Colombia, Mexico, Russia, Japan, China, and Yugoslavia, just to name a few.
Our food vendors also serve up delicacies that are as international as our products serving up Indian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Mediterranean, and BBQ delicacies. In our Baker’s Alley you can find fresh pastries like baklava, European breads, cookies, muffins, pies, and cakes.
In addition to the products and food we offer, the Old Monterey Farmers Market also includes a variety of community events. You can donate blood through C.H.O.M.P., adopt a dog from the SPCA,register to vote, and enjoy live music from local musicians.

8th Annual Messiah Sing-a-long
2017-12-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High St. , Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Bring your libretto or use one of theirs, join your voice with many others and sing your heart out. All funds raised go to local charities.

A Very Shut Ins X-Mas
2017-12-21 16:00 - 22:00 | Food Lounge, 101 Center St. , Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
A very interesting title for what will be a fun evening of food, drink, and song, featuring the music of the band, The Shut-ins. Doors open at 4:00 and Happy Hour begins kitchen opens at 5:00, 7:00 Band comes on. Free but a $10 donation is suggested.

A Christmas Carol
2017-12-21 17:30 - 19:00 | 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.

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.
