Soul of CA

Pasta Mia Winemaker Dinner
2019-06-01 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pasta Mia, 1562 Constitution Blvd., Salinas, CA, 93907, United States
A bold step for a Salinas restaurant, Chef Arranda is creating a special menu and apired its elements wiht wines from respected winery, Morgan Vineyards. Check out the menu at their website, it looks delectable. http://pastamiasalinas.com

Bonny Doon Art, Wine, and Brew Festival
2019-06-01 13:00 - 19:00 | Bonny Doon Equestrian Park, 3675 Bonny Doon Rd., Bonny Doon, CA, 95060, United States
They call it “the best party in the Santa Cruz Mountains”. Why don’t you come out and see if that is the case? It is in a beautiful setting and the fun will benefit their local school. Probably the name says it all, but there will be activities, games and fun for the family. http://bonnydoonartandwinefestival.com

Monterey Wine Fest
2019-06-01 11:00 - 2019-06-02 17:00 | Custom House Plaza, Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
At the same time some folks are getting very dirty and tired, some folks will be relaxing with wonderful food and wine at this event. Who’s smarter? I will let you decide. This is an opportunity for the winemakers of the area to display their goods for the visitors and locals to get a serious look at without a long car ride. Come taste what all the excitement is about. http://montereywine.com

Monterey Wine Festival
2019-06-01 11:00 - 2019-06-02 16:00 | Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Rather than drive all around the area and taste the wonderful wine available through the county and risk trouble with local law enforcement and/or your designated driver, here’s your opportunity to taste a lot with minimal hassle. Come to the Monterey Conference Center and wander around, glass in hand. http://montereywine.com

88th Annual Merienda
2019-06-01 11:00 - 15:00 | Pacific House Memory Garden, Downtown Monterey, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
What is this? It is the celebration of 249 years of Monterey’s history. A sort of birthday party for the town, it includes mariachis, dancing, food, and costumes of the founding era. It is a colorful and interesting event, unique in its flavor and history. It all happens in the Memory Garden, a special part of the State Historical Park. Too many details to include here, please check the website, http://MontereyHistory.org

Artichoke Festival
2019-06-01 10:00 - 2019-06-02 17:00 | Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Rd., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Celebrating everything related to the edible thistle this long stnading festival presents lots of unique food centered on that same vegetable. No matter what your favorite method of cooking or eating ‘chokes you will find variations on it here. http://montereycoutyfair.com

Salinas Historic Walk
2019-06-01 10:00 - 14:00 | John Steinbeck Library, Lincoln Ave., Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
The first Saturday of each summer month the Salinas Library is sponsoring a walk through the downtown area designed to expose the public to the history and different parts of the legacy of Salinas. Wear comfy shoes, bring a curious mind also. http://salinaspubliclibrary.org

Pinnacles National Park National Trails Day
2019-06-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Pinnacles National Park, Soledad, CA, United States
Join in meaningful service projects at Pinnacles NP to help conserve the natural and cultural resources of the park. Contact them at the website for details. pinn_volunteer@nps.gov or call 831-389-4486 x243

Spartan Race
2019-06-01 06:30 - 2019-06-02 17:00 | Toro County Park, Monterey Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA, 93908, United States
In case you are one of those who doesn’t feel sufficiently challenged by running, here’s a chance to make it more “interesting”. Crawling through mud, berated by screaming officials, and avoiding barbed wire all will make your run through this rce much more interesting. Two days of this. Go for it! Lots of details on the website. http://spartan.com

Rapture, Blister, Burn
2019-05-31 20:00 - 2019-06-02 17:00 | Mountain Community Theater, Park Hall 9400 Mill St., Ben Lomond, CA, United States
A presentation of the Pulitzer winning play about generations of women dealing with feminism, choices, and love. This vibrant play is presented for five weekends through June 9th. Fridays 8:00 Saturdays 8:00 and Sundays 2:00. http://mctshows.org

Salsa Dancing
2019-05-31 19:30 - 22:30, 2019-05-24 19:30 - 22:30 | Palomar Ballroom, 1344 Pacific Ave., SAnta Cruz, CA, 95060, 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. There are two fees for participation, one for dancing and party and the other for just dancing. Check the website for details. http://palomarballroom.com For you East Coast Swing aficionados, they have the same deal on Wednesdays for those who dance in the that style. Or for those who can’t get enough dancing in one week.

Across the Great Divide (Music of The Band)
2019-05-31 19:30 - 22:00 | Sunset Center, San Carlos & 9th, carmel, CA, 93921, United States
If you have ever wondered, How many bands would it take to reproduce the music of The Band? Here’s your answer, two. Dust Bowl Revival and Hot Club of Cowtown both work together and separately to create the wonderful, unique sound of the iconic group. If you haven’t had the pleasure of hearing anything by the original group, come hear these folks, bring another newcomer. You’ll have a lot to talk about afterward. http://sunsetcenter.org

East Coast Swing
2019-05-29 19:30 - 22:30, 2019-05-22 19:30 - 22:30 | Palomar Ballroom, 1344 Pacific Ave., SAnta Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Wednesdays at the Palomar Ballroom you can trip the light fantastic in the East Coast Swing style. Lessons for beginning and intermediate dancers are available and then it is dancing for everyone. There are two fees for participation, one for dancing and party and the other for just dancing. Check the website for details. http://palomarballroom.com For you salsa aficionados, they have the same deal for those who dance in the salsa style. Or for those who can’t get enough dancing in one week.

Star Wars Trivia
2019-05-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Sovino’s Wine bar and Merchant, 241 Alvarado St., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
While it isn’t May 4th, there really isn’t a wrong time to celebrate all things Star Wars. Come down armed with all those bits of insignificant knowledge about Luke, Darth and Obi-Wan. What is Luke’s uncle’s name anyway? Sovino Wine Bar is hosting so you know there will be good wine to help lubricate those memory cells. http://sovinowinebar.com

John Steinbeck, War Correspondent
2019-05-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Steinbeck Center, National Steinbeck Center, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
Although we know Mr. Steinbeck primarily for his work as a novelist he also spent time on battlefields with the soldiers fighting in different theaters of war. Dr. David Wrobel, a historian of note, will present his work on this interesting area of Steinbeck’s life. http://steinbeck.org

Sweet Jazz
2019-05-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Embassy Suites Monterey Bay, 1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside, CA, United States
Embassy Suites hosts local jazz musicians and they in turn host a rotating list of other musicians. The upshot for you is that you get to hear good music played well at the best possible cost. Sundays from 1 to 4 through the end of the year.

Seaside Craft Sunday
2019-05-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-05-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Every Sunday from one until three the Seymour Center offers family fun. Lots of crafts and other fun stuff to engage the participants in the importance of our oceans and the variety of life in them. Looking for something to do with everyone in the family? http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/

Rapture,Blister, Burn
2019-05-25 20:00 - 2019-05-27 17:00 | Mountain Community Theater, Park Hall 9400 Mill St., Ben Lomond, CA, United States

Print It With Dali
2019-05-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Dali Expo Museum, Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Joining up with the students from the print classes at Monterey Peninsula College, the folks at the Dali are giving you the chance to create your very own art print. We’ll call it art in spite of what the snobs in the art world might say. The last Saturday of each month through the end of October. info@daliexpo.com

Barbershop Extravaganza
2019-05-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Rd., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
No, this is not an event featuring Ice Cube movies. Rather it is a celebration of the music style. Lots of harmony and interesting arrangements of songs from our modern era. A wonderful setting and good acoustics will make this a wonderful experience. http://uucmp.org

Bee Experience
2019-05-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Earth Bound Farms, 7250 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley, CA, 93923, United States
If you need more info about beekeeping, or if you want to see how it’s done, or just something fun to do with the kids, here it is. EarthBound Farms has over 35,000 bees in their hives. There are two tours an 11:00 tour aimed at adults and a second at 1:30 for kids. (I want badly to make a birds and bees joke here.)EBFevent@danone.com

Memorial Day Marketplace
2019-05-25 10:00 - 17:00 | The Lab, 3728 Barnyard Suite G-23, Carmel, CA, 93923, United States
Looking for some local merchants and interesting, unique items? Here’s your place. The folks at The Lab are gathering lots of interesting and talented vendors to their venue and inviting you to come and take a look around, buy something and have a good time doing it. info@thelabarts.com

California Roots Music & Arts Festival
2019-05-24 10:00 - 2019-05-26 19:00 | Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Rd., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Celebrating the legacy of Reggae, Ska, and other traditional music genres, the Cali Music Fest has been at it for a while now. A great, mellow time in the sun and lovely setting of the Monterey County Fairgrounds. http://californiarootsfestival.com

Print with Dali
2019-05-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Dali Expo Museum, Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
The innovative people at the Dali Expo have a new method to aid you get in touch with your inner artist. This time they are giving us a chance to make prints. They supply the materials and an all-day pass to the museum, you bring an open mind and your creativity. Begins April 27 and every fourth Saturday through October. Probably you shouldn’t wear your best clothing.info@daliexpo.com

Mysterious Mongolia
2019-05-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Monterey United Methodist Church, 1 Soledad Place, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Join Douglas Steakley, intrepid explorer, and the Asian Art Society will present his reflections on the interesting and historic country of Mongolia. http://aasmb.com

Women of the Castro Adobe
2019-05-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Castro Adobe Historic Park, 184 Old Adobe Rd., Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
From the indigenous women working in the area to the female archaeologists working in the modern era, there have been many of them. Here we have a presentation encompassing their lives and work.

San Juan Bautista Show & Shine
2019-05-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Downtown San Juan Bautista, San Juan Bautista, CA, United States
All those autos from your youth and before will be on display in their polished and restored glory. The weather in San Juan Bautista is always wonderful this time of year so be ready for a lot of sun and shiny cars. Sunblock and shades are definitely called for. http://goldcoastrods.com
