Soul of CA

Toro Park Group Hike
2026-04-25 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Toro County Park, Monterey Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA, 93908, United States
It’s a chance to get out in the fresh air and enjoy the companionship of a hike in the woods. Toro Park is lovely in the spring and the hike is just 90 minutes, can’t get in too much trouble. Details are at https://www.salinasvalleyhealth.com

Farmers Market Aptos
2026-04-25 08:00 - 12:00 | Cabrillo College Aptos Campus, Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Ave., Aptos, CA, 95003, United States
Come out to the markets and find something new and interesting. If you don’t know what to do with it, just ask the friendly vendor/farmers at the booth and get some good ideas to create something new for your palate. There are so many fresh and tasty things to try you might be a little overwhelmed. Don’t worry it’s all good. Go to https://www.montereycfb.com for alternative dates and sites.

Asian Cultural Fair
2026-04-24 20:00 - 2026-04-25 16:00 | Chinatown, California St., Salinas, CA, United States
In the history of Salinas there is an often overlooked contribution to the rich tapestry of our history. That is the Asian Community. Filipinos, Chinese, Japanese and other groups came here and started lives, businesses, and thrived. You can find out a lot more about their history during this gathering. Markets, tours, and artifacts will be available and lots of good food and entertainment will fill the afternoon. Don’t miss it.

Journey USA
2026-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Interpreting the music of Journey for your pleasure. Get more info at https://www.goldenstatetheater.com

Mercado Popular Salinas Sports Complex
2026-04-24 16:00 - 21:00 | Salinas Sports Complex, N. Main Street, Salinas , CA, United States

Farmers Market Watsonville
2026-04-24 14:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Watsonville, Downtown Plaza, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States

Farmers Market Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
2026-04-24 12:00 - 17:00 | Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Romie Lane , Salinas , CA, United States

Monterey Bay Poetry Festival
2026-04-24 08:00 - 2026-04-26 17:00 | Old Capitol Books, 559 Tyler St., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Old Capitol Books is sponsoring this festival for three days. Many types of poetry will be featured and you are invited. Go to https://www.oldcapitolbooks.com for details.

Farmers Market Soledad
2026-04-23 16:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Soledad, Soledad, United States

Farmers Market Seaside
2026-04-23 15:00 - 19:00 | Laguna Grande Park, Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside, CA, United States

Farmers Market CSU Monterey Bay
2026-04-23 14:00 - 18:00 | CSUMB University Center, 4314 6th St., Marina, CA, United States

Farmers Market Carmel BTS
2026-04-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Carmel BTS, Carmel

Farmers Market King City
2026-04-22 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown King City, King City, CA, United States

Farmers Market Hollister
2026-04-22 15:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Hollister, Hollister, CA, United States

Farmers Market Santa Cruz (downtown)
2026-04-22 13:00 - 17:00 | Cedar & Lincoln Sts., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Farmers Market Natividad Hospital
2026-04-22 11:00 - 15:30 | Natividad Hospital, E. Laurel Dr., Salinas, United States

Earth Day Tide Pool Exploration
2026-04-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Great Tide Pool, Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA, United States
It’s Earth Day, and it’s a great day to explore and enjoy the tide pools. They are a marvel of adaptations and interesting animals. The ecologists at Playfull Ground are hosting and will have you examining the tidal environment through a variety of media. Find out more at https://www.playfullground.com

Farmers Market Monterey
2026-04-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Monterey, Monterey, CA, United States

Teen Taste Off
2026-04-21 16:00 - 17:00 | watsonville library, 275 Main St., Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
No, the event is not eating teenagers’ cooking. Instead it is a chance for teenagers to use their discerning tastes to check out different snack food varieties. The Watsonville Library folks are sponsoring this event each month allowing the participants to compare the versions of snack food created by the food chemists of our world. Right after school so they can revitalize their depleted snack food tastes.

Farmers Market E. Alisal
2026-04-21 11:00 - 16:00 | WIC Office, 632 E. Alisal St., Salinas, CA, United States

Farmers Market Pacific Grove
2026-04-20 15:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Pacific Grove, Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove , CA, 93950, United States

Farmworker Reality Tour
2026-04-19 15:00 - 19:00 | CA
What about the people who work in the fields to produce the food we enjoy in our homes? How do they do it? How do they live? These and more questions can be answered can be answered by attending this tour. The long hours, work and living conditions, and small triumphs will be shared with the participants. It starts at 40 Zils Rd. in Watsonville. More details can be found at https://www.farmworkerfamily.org

Farmers Market Carmel Valley
2026-04-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Carmel Valley Community Center, 25 Ford Rd., Carmel Valley, CA, 93924, United States
The various Spring holidays are passed and we are left with the good weather and lengthening days. That tells us that the selection at the markets is getting better and better. Soon we will be looking at those stone fruits but for now there is a great selection of vegetables and often strawberries. Come out and find them and much more. Booths with locally made items beckon to you and there are many prepped foods that will appeal to you. you’ll have to come out to find them. More markets are listed at this sitehttps://www.montereycfb.com

Farmers Market Marina
2026-04-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Marina Village Shopping Center, Marina

Monterey Bay Mapathon & Half Mapathon
2026-04-19 09:00 - 17:30 | Jewell Park, Central & Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
No, that’s not a typo. This is a unique athletic/mental effort. You find clues (from a special map) along the way and use them to continue in your successful completion of the marathon. Looking for a new challenge, as if running all those miles isn’t enough? Try this out, probably will be fun and exciting. Go to https://www.go-terraloco.blogspot.com for lots more info.

Farmers Market Live Oak
2026-04-19 09:00 - 13:00 | Mission St & Western, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Sea the Future (Climate Dance Party)
2026-04-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is hosting a dance party and talk by a scientist, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. about the future of our oceans. She likely is not the DJ, but you never know. The place for questions and tickets is https://www.montereybayaquarium.org

Wearables on Whales
2026-04-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Hopkins Marine Station, 120 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA, 93953, United States
More information is being gathered about the lives of the largest animals on Earth by placing monitors on them and hoping that they stick. To make this practice more effective new and interesting technologies are being used. Find out more at this presentation it’s free but you must register. Go to https://www.hopkinsmarinestation.stanford.edu

California's Poet Laureate Lee Herrick
2026-04-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Pacific Grove Library, Central Ave. , Pacific Grove , CA, United States
For the poetic among us and the ones looking for insight and empathy into the human condition. Mr. Herrick is the first person to serve in this role for two tenures. Come to the PG Library to find out why. https://www.pacificgrovelibrary.org is the place for more info.

Native American Art Exhibit
2026-04-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Rd., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
The Native artist, Becky Olvera-Schultz, will be opening an exhibit of her art at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula. The exhibit, featuring her many works in a variety of media, will be running through the 4th of June. The reception will be from 1:00 until 3:00 at the church. Details and examples are available at https://www.native-expressions.com
