Events in Monterey/Salinas, CA
First Friday Salinas is a monthly tradition designed to transform Downtown into a consistent, positive space for community and culture to thrive. Come and enjoy an evening of local art, live entertainment, delicious food, and shops open late. Bring your friends and family to Salinas City Center and discover something new every First Friday of …
The Friends of the Aptos Library is offering a series of workshops on Social Isolation: Strategies for Understanding, Coping, and Healing in a Disconnected World. On February 7, the next workshop will be on the Emotional Impacts of Social Isolation, presented by our 2nd District Supervisor Kim DeSerpa, and former social worker, who has lots …
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 7:00 PM, Carpenter Hall at Sunset Center, Carmel Community Night with the Library The Carmel Public Library Foundation presents The Power of Language How the Brain Speaks: Unlocking the Neuroscience of Language, with Dr. Bruce Miller, Distinguished Professor of Neurology, UCSF How does the brain give rise to language—the uniquely human …
Rhythms of Resistance showcases the full range of La Mecla’s cross-rhythmic dance and musical repertoire, blending together Tap Dance, Son Jarocho (music and dance from Veracruz, Mexico), and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. Structured as a concert rather than a full-length production, the performance highlights excerpts from La Mezcla’s acclaimed works Ghostly Labor and Pachuquismo, while offering cultural …
Come out for a night of fun with Controlled Chaos Improv at Stanton Center! Controlled Chaos Improv puts their own twist on traditional improvisational theatre. Quick wit and spontaneous energy are combined with truth in comedy to bring something fresh and fun to the stage! Fueled by audience suggestions, Controlled Chaos will create unpredictable and …
Interactive experience engaging for children, teenagers and adults
Wednesday, March 25, 2026Â 7:00 PM, Carpenter Hall at Sunset Center, Carmel Community Night with the Library The Carmel Public Library Foundation presents The Power of Language Artificial Intelligence: The New Language of Power and Possibility with Professor Emeritus Terry Winograd, Stanford University Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way we communicate, work, and understand …
Interactive experience engaging for children, teenagers and adults
Interactive experience engaging for children, teenagers and adults
March with Indivisible Santa Cruz County to show your support for a U.S. that does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear—and instead belongs to us, …
Join us for our next barter fair on 3/28 from 1-3pm at the El Gabilan Library in Salinas to barter for unique items, share your skills with others and build …
Interactive experience engaging for children, teenagers and adults
A haunting tip prompts a Los Angeles Times reporter to discover that as many as half a million barrels of toxic waste had been dumped into the ocean, just off …
Join us for an evening under the big top at the Jacob’s Heart Soirée! Step right up for a night of joy and generosity where we will come together to …
This free, family-friendly community event offers a vibrant and joyful celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) cultures through music, dance, art, and cultural traditions. The festival will feature …