Soul of CA

Farmers Market Seaside
2026-02-05 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Laguna Grande Park, Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside, CA, United States
Since Groundhog Day has made its prediction about our winter we now know what to expect. Or do we? What we do know is that there are wonderfully fresh foods at the Markets and that the people there are friendly and knowledgeable. After all, they grew the stuff! Yes, we are in the waning days of winter and more selection is around the corner. While we wait, check out the farmers markets. They have the stuff you want and need. More sites and dates are at https://www.montereycfb.com

Farmers Market Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
2026-02-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Romie Lane , Salinas , CA, United States

Farmers Market Watsonville
2026-02-06 14:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Watsonville, Downtown Plaza, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States

Mercado Popular Salinas Sports Complex
2026-02-06 16:00 - 21:00 | Salinas Sports Complex, N. Main Street, Salinas , CA, United States

16th Annual First Friday in Pacific Grove
2026-02-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Pacific Grove, Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove , CA, 93950, United States
It’s back for 2026. The artists, restaurants, and shops are so glad to have this back and welcome you into the charming center of Pacific Grove. They would love to give you the chance to explore, entertain, and enjoy the Last Hometown as they like to be called. Questions? take them to artisangallery@gmail.com.

GZA
2026-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
He’s bringing his distinctive style and lyrics to the Central Coast and you can hear what he has been up to since his big breakthrough 20 years ago. The Golden State Theatre is one of the best venues for entertainment in the Monterey Bay area. Go to their website for more information and tickets. It’s at https://www.goldenstatetheatre.com

Farmers Market Aptos
2026-02-07 08:00 - 12:00 | Cabrillo College Aptos Campus, Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Ave., Aptos, CA, 95003, United States

Farmers Market Santa Cruz (West)
2026-02-07 09:00 - 13:00 | 15th & East Cliff, Santa Cruz, United States

Farmers Market Salinas
2026-02-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Salinas, 1 Main St., Salinas, CA, 93901, United States

North American Pastoralist Gathering
2026-02-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
This is not an ecumenical gathering but for those women who manage pastures, animals, and the local environment. Big difference. Sponsored by the Society for Range Management and at Monterey Conference Center, Peter B’s.

First Mayor's House
2026-02-07 10:00 - 15:00 | First Mayor’s House, 3 Station Pl, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
A solid piece of Salinas history is available for visiting and enjoying on the first Saturday of each month. The knowledgeable docents are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to share the history and interesting stories about the development of Salinas and the Salinas Valley. Combine the visit with the other resources immediately available, the Railroad Museum and the Regional Heritage Center and make a day of it. Details are at their website https://www.firstmayorshouse.org

M&SV Railroad Museum
2026-02-07 10:00 - 2026-02-08 16:00 | Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum, Station Place, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
An interesting slice of Monterey County history that is fun to watch or even get to operate(sometimes) is the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum and its splendid diorama of the valley’s train routes. Come over on any first Saturday or Sunday of the month and enjoy the historic rail display and even get to blow the steam whistle. On the Saturdays you can also visit the First Mayor’s House and the Regional Heritage Center, both nearby, a short walk. More info and details are at https://www.msvrr.org

MEarth's Cooking for the Climate
2026-02-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Bialek Hilton Habitat, 4380 Carmel Valley Road (MEarth), Carmel, CA, 93921, United States
From what to grow to how to cook it this workshop with Emily Reistetter will give you a lot of good ideas about growing and preparing healthy food that is also helpful for the general state of the world. More details are available at chloe@mearthcarmel.org

Living History @ San Juan Bautista
2026-02-07 11:00 - 19:00 | San Juan Bautista State Park, San Juan Bautista, CA, United States
On the first weekend of the month the history oriented folks, who enjoy role playing, in the area get together and show the rest of us what people did and how they lived in the past. Here at the San Juan Bautista State Park they specialize in the mission era and the post Gold Rush era. Come out and ask questions and observe the surprisingly complicated processes of daily life that early residents had to go through. Details and dates are at https://www.business.sanbenitochamber.com

KPop (Live) Stars
2026-02-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Sherwood Community Center, N. Main St. , Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
One hopes that the title says it all because there is precious little to describe the evening’s entertainment. If you are a fan of KPop music you should definitely check this out. There will be two shows, one at 4:00 and the second at 6:30. Tickets, etc are available at https://www.eventbrite.com

Capturing the Cosmos
2026-02-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Monterey Peninsula College, Morgan Stock Theatre 980 Fremont, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
The recent addition of the Vera C. Rubin Digital Observatory to the array in Chile will be a real change in our knowledge of the cosmos. Find out a lot more about this BIG development at this talk. Dr. Steve Ritz will present at this MIRA event. Lots more info will be found by asking at mira@mira.org

Farmers Market Live Oak
2026-02-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Mission St & Western, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Farmers Market Marina
2026-02-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Marina Village Shopping Center, Marina

Farmers Market Carmel Valley
2026-02-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Carmel Valley Community Center, 25 Ford Rd., Carmel Valley, CA, 93924, United States

Farmers Market Pacific Grove
2026-02-09 15:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Pacific Grove, Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove , CA, 93950, United States
The days are growing longer, the signs of spring are showing themselves, the fields are warming, and produce is beginning its long trip to your table. Although these plants are just getting started, we live on the Central Coast and our farmers have been keeping busy with their fields and are still bringing fresh vegetables to us. So you can take advantage of their hard work and buy their fresh and tasty produce. Come out and check what is available. More markets are listed at https://www.montereycfb.com

Nick Offerman (Big Woodchuck Tour)
2026-02-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Star of TV and films, Offerman is also an accomplished woodworker. It seems he is touring and featuring his divergent skills. The Golden State Theatre is one of the best venues for entertainment in the Monterey Bay area. Go to their website for more information and tickets. It’s at https://www.goldenstatetheatre.com

Farmers Market Monterey
2026-02-10 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Monterey, Monterey, CA, United States

American Agitators
2026-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Rd., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
The recent events throughout the country are bringing more attention to the role of agitators/organizers in our political process. This is a film about some of them. Expect to have some ideas challenged through the course of this documentary. The hosts will be An McDowell and Bill Monning. More details are available from https://www.COPAiaf.org

Paint Your Partner Night
2026-02-10 18:00 - 20:30 | Wine Experience, 381 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
You bring your creativity and willingness to try something new. They supply the materials and the wine and give you the time and support to unleash your muse. Oh, bring someone along so you can create an image of them. Or just paint frommemoy. Maybe you can get a break in the charge? More details are at https://www.eventbrite.com

Farmers Market Santa Cruz (downtown)
2026-02-11 13:00 - 17:00 | Cedar & Lincoln Sts., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Pacific Grove Museum Experience
2026-02-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Cesar Chavez Library, 615 Williams Rd., Salinas, CA, 93905, United States
The peninsula is coming to East Salinas! The award winning PG Museum of Natural History is bringing several exhibits to the Cesar Chavez Library in Salinas. You can check out the fossils, animals, and flowers that are part of the museum’s collection of of local flora and fauna. Go to https://www.library.salinas.gov for details. The exhibit will return on May 13th.

Farmers Market Hollister
2026-02-11 15:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Hollister, Hollister, CA, United States

Farmers Market King City
2026-02-11 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown King City, King City, CA, United States

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am
2026-02-12 - 2026-02-15 | Lodge at Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach, CA, 93953, United States
It’s a joyful gathering of golfers. If that’s not an oxymoron. The pros are of course quite serious and so are many of the amateurs but the whole vibe of the experience is light and highly dependent on the weather. It varies from fair and cool to tempestuous and cold. Let’s see what happens. Details are found at https://www.attpbgolf.com

Farmers Market Seaside
2026-02-12 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
