Annual Events

Del Monte Center's Farmer's Market
Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets
A bountiful variety of locally grown produce and specialty items including farm fresh organic eggs, honey, fresh seafood, cut fl
Date: Every Sa (Jun 28-Oct 24) from 9:30am to 12:00pm

Our newest farmers market, the Del Monte Shopping Center's Certified Farmers Market, opens June 28, 2009 and is located in the open-air Del Monte Shopping Center, next to Whole Foods Market, just off of Highway 1 and Munras Avenue in Monterey. Customers will enjoy the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of this convenient Sunday morning farmers market. With over 25 farmers and vendors, this market will offer a bountiful variety of locally grown produce and specialty items including farm fresh organic eggs, honey, fresh seafood, cut flowers, potted plants, seedlings, and fresh baked goods.

 

Women's Wealth Group Series with Leslie Bruhn, CPA
Leslie Bruhn, CPA
Leslie Bruhn, CPA, will begins a new series of her popular six-month Women's Wealth
Date: Every 2 weeks on Sa (Aug 18-Mar 27) from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Admission Fees: $300/month

Leslie Bruhn, CPA, will begin a new series of her popular six-month Women's Wealth Groups starting Saturday, September 19th and continuing every other Saturday through March, 2010. This timely and important series is designed to bring clarity, confidence and ease into the domains of Prosperity Thinking, Money Management and Wealth Building.

 

Leslie Bruhn CPA, the founder of the Women's Wealth Group, works with women individually or in groups helping them make and keep more money. She offers on-going wealth building classes where participants work on their prosperity, in all areas of their lives.

 

Daddy & Me Cookies
Monterey Rec
Daddies and children can bake creepy cookies
Date: 10/17/2009 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Daddy & Me Spooky Halloween Baking Class

Pumpkin carving ▪ Pumpkin stacking ▪ Pumpkin tasting.

Ages 2-4 ▪ Daddies and children can bake creepy cookies,
sing seasonal songs and play ghostly games

Haunted Barn
Redwings Horse Sanctuary
Haunted Barn, scary!
Date: Every Su and Sa (Sep 27-Oct 31) from 11:00am to 8:00pm

Haunted Barn - at the American Tin Cannery
To benefit Redwings Horse Sanctuary
Weekends through October 31, 2009
Saturdays, 11:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sundays, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Not appropriate for younger children.

Tour of Tor House and Hawk Tower
Tor House
Visit remarkable Tor House and climb Hawk Tower
Date: Every Fri and Sa at 10:00am
Admission Fees: $2-$7

Tour of Tor House and Hawk Tower
     A visit to the extraordinary home of Robinson Jeffers, Carmel's most famous poet, is a very special experience. Open for docent-led tours throughout the year on Fridays and Saturdays. Tours are conducted hourly, with the first tour at 10am and the final tour at 3pm. Reservations should be made in advance by phone or email.

     Requests by email must be received at least one week in advance and are only assured if you receive a confirming email. Please provide alternate dates and/or times if possible. thf@torhouse.org
     Tour Tor House ... climb Hawk Tower, reminiscent of ancient Irish stone towers. Stroll through an English cottage garden rich in color, texture and fragrance. Experience the atmosphere that inspired some of America's finest poetry. Step back in time and follow the romance of Carmel's poet.
     Docent-led tours of Tor House, Hawk Tower and the old-world gardens are conducted hourly every Friday and Saturday. The first tour begins at 10 a.m. and the final tour at 3 p.m. Each tour is limited to a maximum of six people. For safety reasons, children under 12 years of age are not allowed.

Cardinale Pumpkin Patch
Cardinale Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Patch
Date: Every day (Sep 27-Oct 31) from 11:00am to 7:00pm

Cardinale Pumpkin Patch
Daily thru October 31, Mon - Fri ~ 11:00 am - Dusk / Sat - Sun ~ 9 am - 7 pm


School tours available, call for appointment.

 

Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta
Casa de Fruta
Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta Find the perfect pumpkin at Casa de Fruta's huge pumpkin patch. There will be more pumpkins t
Date: Every day (Oct 1-Oct 31) from 8:00am to 8:00pm
Ages: all

Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta

Find the perfect pumpkin at Casa de Fruta's huge pumpkin patch. There will be more pumpkins than you can count plus some spooky characters lurking amongst the pumpkins. Bring your camera and your family and make a day of it.

Train Ride ▪ Double Decker Carousel ▪ Water Wheel Sluice

 

We also offer school field trips.

 

Antiques and Collectables
San Juan Bautista Chamber of Commerce
Last Saturday (Oct 17) to find treasures until next spring
Date: The 3rd Sa of every month (May 1-Nov 1) from 9:00am to 3:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: none

Please come and see the treasures that are available Spring through Fall in downtown San Juan Bautista. For more information regarding booth rental or any other questions please call Cheryl Pfister at 831-623-2233

Northern California Renaissance Faire
Northern California Renaissance Faire
Date: Every Su and Sa (Sep 12-Oct 18) from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: $10-$35

Northern California Renaissance Faire

Pageantry, Revelry and Romance!

The streets and stages boast music and dance from traditional Morris and English Country, to Celtic and Gypsy Tribal. Swashbuckling swordfighters render women defenseless with their charm and skill.

 

The original form of Renaissance theatre is played out on the Royal Garden stage in the form of the hilarious Commedia Dell Arte performed by the renowned troupe, Commedia Volante.

 

There are several ways to get involved at the Northern California Renaissance Faire. Naturally being a ticket bearing patron is the easiest way to participate in the fun. Patrons are welcome and encouraged to dress in Renaissance style costuming to enhance their experience but this is certainly not required.

 

Aside from being a Patron, the options for participating at the Northern California Renaissance include Entertainment, Marketplace, and Volunteering. Occasionally there are some positions available within Beverage, staff or production.

 

Visit the Renaissance Faire website for more information.

Harvest Festival at Earthbound Farm
Earthbound Farm
Date: 10/17/2009 from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: Free

Harvest Festival At Earthbound Farm

Bring the whole family to our grand harvest celebration! The Farm Stand becomes a pumpkin-packed wonderland for a great fun-filled day of games, pumpkin carving demos, squash and pumpkin tastings, music, farm tours, train and hay rides, and more!

Bug Walk
Earthbound Farm
Learn about beneficial insects and help us release ladybugs into our fields
Date: Every Sa (Jun 6-Oct 31) from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Admission Fees: $5/child (includes goodie bag), adults free

Bug Walk at Earthbound Farm
Kids of all ages learn about beneficial insects and help us release ladybugs into our fields. Fun for the whole family! First Saturday of the month, June thru October.

Babysitter Training Class
American Red Cross-Monterey-San Benito Counties Chapter
Date: 10/17/2009 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Ages: 11-15 years old Admission Fees: $55.00

Red Cross Class: Babysitter Training

The American Red Cross presents a Babysitter Training. If you're 11-15 years old, this class can help you get the knowledge, skills, and confidence to care for infants and school-age children.

 

Combining video, participant's handbook, activities, hands-on skills training, and discussion for a complete learning experience, this course shows you how to respond to emergencies and illnesses with first aid, rescue breathing, and other appropriate care; make decisions under pressure; communicate with parents to learn household rules; recognize safety and hygiene issues; manage young children; and feed, diaper and care for infants.

 

 

Monterey State Historic Park House Tours
State Park Monterey Historic
Step into the past on the "Monterey Walking Path of History"
Date: Every Su, Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri and Sa
Admission Fees: Free

Monterey State Historic Park is a collection of significant historic houses and buildings interspersed throughout Old Monterey. The inside of the Stevenson House, Larkin House, Cooper-Molera Adobe, and Casa Soberanes can ONLY be viewed with a State Park Guide.  Guided Walking Tours begin at the Pacific House Museum in Custom House Plaza - a great way to start your discovery of Monterey.

Step into the past on the "Monterey Walking Path of History" and view the site where Spanish explorers first landed in Monterey in 1602. See one of the nation's last remaining whalebone sidewalks. Walk the same streets that famed author Robert Louis Stevenson walked in 1879. Explore this two-mile path and discover some of California's most historic homes, buildings and beautiful gardens along the way.

 

Gardens are open daily: May - Sept: 9am-5pm;  Oct - April: 10am-4pm

Five Guided Tours, daily except Thursday:
Cooper-Molera Adobe, 525 Polk Street, 12 & 3pm
Casa Soberanes 336 Pacific Street, 11:30am & 3pm
Larkin House, 510 Calle Principal, 10am & 12pm
Stevenson House, 530 Houston Street Open 1:30-4pmSunday to Wednesday and 1-4pm Saturday, tours daily 2pm
Walking Tours of Old Monterey at 10:30am, beginning at the Pacific House Museum, Custom House Plaza, near Fisherman's Wharf.

Carmel Walks!
Pine Inn
Walking tour of charming Carmel
Date: Every Tues, Wed, Th, Fri and Sa from 10:00am to 12:00pm

Carmel Walks

Discover the special charms of Carmel-by-the-Sea on a 2-hour guided walking tour thru secret pathways, hidden courtyards, award-winning gardens, and by enchanting fairytale cottages... the homes, haunts, and history of famous artists, writers, and movie stars.
Learn about the spirit, characters, and customs that make Carmel unique.

 

Reservations recommended. $25, Private group tours available on request.
Tuesdays - Saturdays 10am to noon; additional tour at 2pm on Saturdays

Each walk is an extraordinary adventure featuring such sites as:

* The original fairytale cottages and home of Carmel's
"Builder of Dreams," Hugh Comstock.
* Homes and haunts of bohemian artists and writers.
* Edward Weston's photo studio and the photographic legacy of Carmel.
* 1914 Golf House - historic clubhouse of the Carmel golf course.
* Architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles S. Greene, Julia Morgan and Bernard Maybeck.
* Feminist Mary Austin's home and treehouse site.
* Why Clint named his pub the "Hog's Breath Inn."
* Doris Day's dog digs and special K-9 tax forms.
* Plein-Aire painters and local artists.
* Poet Robinson Jeffers' log cabin.
* The oldest art gallery in Carmel.
* Famous movie locations.
* Special off-beat places and unique spots and more!

 

Salinas Library Events
Salinas Public Libraries
Date: Every day

John Steinbeck
STORY TIME, Saturdays, 11:00am, Stories, crafts and activities for pre-school age.
BEGINNERS COMPUTER LAB, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3pm-6pm, Saturdays, 10am-1pm
ADULT TUTORING (reading, writing, conversation), Tuesdays - Saturdays, 11am-6-pm
One-on-one and small group
GED PREPARATION, Fridays, 10am-1pm, Small group

 

Cesar Chavez Library
LEARN TO PLAY CHESS
Most Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm, Children and adults alike can enjoy free chess lessons conducted by Library Commissioner Alberto Murillo. Any person interested in learning how to play chess or advance their skills can participate in this program on a first come first serve basis. Mr. Murillo, a chess instructor for Alisal Center for the Fine Arts, has taught chess classes and strategy to inmates from Monterey County Rehabilitation Center, to the youth in Salinas Recreation Centers and to hundreds of students from the Alisal Union School District.
FAMILY STORY TIME, Wednesdays, 4pm, Fun for all ages!
HOMEWORK CENTER, Tuesdays - Fridays, 3-5:30pm, Saturdays, 10am-2pm, Grades K - 8 (high school volunteer opportunities)
ADULT TUTORING (reading, writing, conversation), Tuesdays - Saturdays, 11am-6pm, One-on-one and small group

 

El Gabilan Library
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, Thursdays, 4pm, Preschool ages, but all children are welcome
PAJAMA STORY TIME, First Thursday of the month, 5:00pm
Preschool ages, but all children are welcome
ADULT TUTORING (reading, writing, conversation)
Tuesdays - Saturdays, 11am-6pm, One-on-one