Annual Events

25th Anniversary Celebration
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monthly free day
Date: 11/20/2009

Aquarium says "Thanks" with a FREE Day in November

Monterey Bay Aquarium celebrated its 25th anniversary with free admission on the 20th of each month from January through October. The monthly free day was so well received that the aquarium extended an additional free day to Monterey County residents on Friday, November 20, to thank the community for its support of the non-profit aquarium. To receive free admission, Monterey County residents must present valid identification and proof of residence at the main entrance.

"Little Red Riding Hood"
ARIEL
A "Doo-Wop" Musical
Date: Every day (Nov 20-Nov 21) at 7:00pm

"Little Red Riding Hood"
Performances at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday

 

ARIEL Theatrical is a nonprofit theatre arts program for children throughout Monterey County. ARIEL provides a comprehensive theatre experience that imparts the joys of learning and performing while teaching positive values and enhancing personal self-esteem.

 

From auditions to the closing night, ARIEL productions provide a safe haven where children can learn positive values that they will carry with them for a lifetime.

 

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.

Annual Fall Show at Youth Arts Collective
Youth Arts Collective
Amazing creative expression by teens!
Date: Every day (Nov 6-Dec 11)
Admission Fees: Free to attend; donations appreciated

Annual Fall Show at Youth Arts Collective

The dozens of young artists, aged 14-22, of this non-profit after-school arts studio give as good as they get in this annual and sprawling exhibition/fundraiser that floods the spacious space with all manner and direction of creative expression. It opens with a two-day reception that morphs in and out of party mode, but stays filled with positive energy you can feel just walking in until it closes in January. The wine, food and music are just candy sprinkles atop the hopeful chorus of voices this youthful art represents. Donations are appreciated; but you'll appreciate the artistic expression exponentially more. [WR]

 

· Fri, Nov 06, 5-9pm

· Sat, Nov 07, noon-4pm

· Fri, Nov 27

· Fri, Dec 11

regular hours: 3-7pm Fri, noon-4pm Sat

 

 

 

 

Pee Wee Basketball Sign-Ups Begin!
City of Salinas
Date: Every day (Oct 26-Nov 25)

Age groups will be broken down into three divisions: K-1st Grade; 2nd-3rd Grade; and 4th-5th Grade. This is a co-ed league. Each participating child will receive a t-shirt and team pictures. All games will be played at the Recreation Center, 320 Lincoln Ave. If you are interested in coaching, please contact Manuel Gomez at (831) 758-7166. Registration taken at the Recreation Center. For more information please call (831) 758-7306.

Registration: October 26 - November 25, 2009
Season: January 25 - March 26, 2010
Fee: $40.00/resident;
$47/non-resident

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

 

Big Sur Food & Wine Festival
Big Sur Food & Wine Festival
Indulge in fantastic food, great wines and exquisite scenery. Local restaurants, resorts and wineries will team up for dinners a
Date: Every day (Nov 6-Nov 29)
Admission Fees: $40 and up

Big Sur Food and Wine Festival

 

Indulge in fantastic food, great wines and exquisite scenery. Local restaurants, resorts and wineries will team up for dinners and tastings that showcase area produce and wines. Proceeds from the event benefit the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade and the Big Sur Health Center.

 

Friday Tastings: $50 each

10:30am: The "Power Pinot Panel" features discussion by area winemakers on pinot, as well as samplings of many styles of the varietal.

2:30pm: "Bordeaux Blends We Love" gives you the chance to compare Bordeaux-style wines from regions ranging from the Central Coast to Napa.

Saturday Tastings:

Morning: $40 each

Taste Rhone-styled wines presented by six different winemakers at "Rhone You Be Mine"

or

Learn the differences between sustainable, biodynamic and organic wines at "Sustainable vs. Biodynamic vs. Organic."

Afternoon:

 

"Post Ranch Strolling Tour"- you'll have the chance to meander the trails at Post Ranch Inn, stopping at six locations along the way for regional wines and perfectly matched edibles. This intimate tasting is $80.

or

At the Lodge at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, try delicious tastings from over 30 restaurants and wineries. This "Grand Public Tasting" is $40.

 

Winemaker Dinners

Ten Big Sur venues will host winemaker dinners throughout the weekend. Most events include live music, and all have extremely limited seating. Several have already sold out! See the Big Sur Food and Wine Festival schedule for details.

 

Tickets

Several dinners and tastings have already sold out! Reserve your place now by booking through the official Big Sur Food and Wine Festival website, or calling 831-667-0800 to reserve.

 

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!

 

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.

A Christmas Carol
MPC Theatre Co
Classic Dickens tale of a miser rehabilitated
Date: Every day (Nov 10-Nov 20)
Ages: 93940 Admission Fees: $10-$15

Charles Dickens' holiday tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. 

Ebenezer Scrooge is a penny-pinching miser in the first degree. He cares nothing for the people around him and mankind exists only for the money that can be made through exploitation and intimidation. He particularly detests Christmas which he views as 'a time for finding yourself a year older, and not an hour richer'. Scrooge is visited, on Christmas Eve, by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley who died seven Christmas Eves ago....

 

Marley, a miser from the same mold as Scrooge, is suffering the consequences in the afterlife and hopes to help Scrooge avoid his fate. He tells Scrooge that he will be The Cratchits - E. A. Abbey 1876haunted by three spirits. These three spirits, the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, succeed in showing Scrooge the error of his ways. His glorious reformation complete, Christmas morning finds Scrooge sending a Christmas turkey to his long-suffering clerk, Bob Cratchit, and spending Christmas day in the company of his nephew, Fred, whom he had earlier spurned.

 

Scrooge's new-found benevolence continues as he raises Cratchit's salary and vows to assist his family, which includes Bob's crippled son, Tiny Tim. In the end Dickens reports that Scrooge became ' as good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man, as the good old city knew'.

 

Baby And Toddler Storytime in Seaside
Monterey County Free Libraries
Date: Every Fri (Jun 30-Dec 31) at 11:00am
Admission Fees: Free

Join us for stories and fun every Friday at 11am. Please call 899-2055 for more information.