Michael Amster MD (Author Talk)

BookShop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

If you are like most of us living in modern "civilization" there is a profound amount of stress in your life. Wouldn't you like a way to remove it? And […]

Jane Smiley (Book Talk & Signing)

BookShop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

The Pulitzer winning local author, Jane Smiley, is appearing at BookShop Santa Cruz to introduce and sign her latest book which takes place in Monterey in the 1850s. (Definitely worth […]

Free Movie

lighthouse cinema 525 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, United States

That got your attention. Yes, at Lighthouse Cinema in Pacific Grove they will be showing "12 Years a Slave" without charge. Sponsored by BLAAC and part of an ongoing series […]

Lewis Black

Golden State Theater 417 Alvarado St., Monterey, CA, United States

The finger waving, angry contributor to The Daily Show and other comic efforts is in town. Come out for some of his interesting rants and insights. Info is available at https://www.goldenstatetheatre.com

Big Sur Foragers’ Festival

Big Sur Lodge 47225 CA-1, Big Sur, United States

It's here once again, your guide to eating what you can find in the forest. Thankfully you have experienced people showing you what is edible and what is to be […]

Big Sur Foragers Festival

Big Sur River Inn 46840 Highway One, Big Sur, CA, United States

After the rains and cooler weather the mushrooms make their appearance and very soon afterward the foragers appear. Now is your chance to seek, find, excavate, and eat these delightful […]

Point Sur Lighthouse Tours

Point Sur Lighthouse Highway One , CA, United States

After much time the tours are back. On Wednesdays and Saturdays the docents will walk you through this historic site. Through wars and storms the lighthouse and its staff took […]

Fall Creek After Fire

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Yes, it's an odd title but descriptive. This is a tour of the CZU Lightning Complex with a naturalist. It will give the participants an up close view of the […]

Exploring Tide Pools

Santa Cruz Natural History Museum 1305 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

One good thing about the storms we've had lately is the effect they have on the shore's marine life. This month there will be tremendous difference between the low tides […]

Lewis Black (Off the Rails)

Rio Theater 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

In his latest tour Mr. black will take on some of the latest absurdities of modern life, be they political, social, or even dietary.  His career has garnered him many […]