April - September
Historic Garden Tours
Monterey
Tel: 831-649-3364
www.historicgardenleague.org
The Historic Garden League leads 90-minute guided walks of several
Old Monterey gardens. The tours are conducted every Tuesday at
1PM starting at the Cooper-Molera complex and include Larkin House
and Stevenson House. Reservations required; groups can be accommodated
with advance notice on other days as well.
April 1-6
The Fantastics
Carmel - Golden Bough Theatre
Tel: 831-622-0100
www.pacrep.org
Holding the world record for the longest running musical, The
Fantasticks has been beloved by audiences for nearly half a century.
Already seen in over 12,000 productions worldwide, it's a classic
coming-of-age story and a timeless celebration of love - first
love, lost love, and ultimately, true love.
April 1-6
Pebble Beach Spring Horse Show Too
Pebble Beach
Tel: 831-624-2756
www.ridepebblebeach.com
Second show of the season. Rated “A” by the United
States Equetrian Federation, this show is new to our Pebble Beach
line up. It follows the Pebble Beach Spring Horse Show and is
a great introduction to the season for trainers with young horses
and for up and coming riders to gain some great experience.
April 1 - April 19
Read-A-Thon and Face Painting Pacific Grove
Tel: 831-375-4336
www.smileyorca.com
lisa@smileyorca.com
Come get painted and support the Library at the Read-A-Thon on
April 19th at the Pacific Grove Library! Smiley Orca Face Painting
Team will be painting anyone who makes a donation to the Library
that night!! Become a Tiger, Dragon, Butterfly or Princess!!!
April 2 - April 17
Dockside Tours of the Privateer Lynx
Monterey
Tel: 866-446-5969
www.privateerlynx.org
Climb aboard the tall ship "Privateer Lynx". Step back
in time and relive history as you hoist the sails, steer the ship,
and fire the six-pounder cannons. Experience what life was like
aboard a traditional, square topsail schooner. This was the ship
hired to train the cast of the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean".
April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30th
Tarpy's Wine-Down Wednesdays
Monterey - Tarpys Restaurant
Tel: 831.647.1444
www.tarpys.com
Wine Education: Join us every Wednesday through April as we showcase
a different Monterey County winery each week. All wines from the
featured winery on the Tarpy's wine list will be half off. Also
try our weekly three-course pre-fixe menu specially designed to
complement the week's wines..FREE. Time: 5pm. - 7pm
April 3
Monterey County Genealogical Society Monthly Program
Seaside - Family History Center
Tel: 931-375-2340
www.mocogenso.org/activities.htm
The Genealogist's Dream Trip, with Tom Price. Are you ready for
the upcoming 'research trip season'? Tom Price will share some
tips about planning for and enjoying an extensive research trip,
based on his own experience. Tom will share his personal adventures
from two such journeys he has undertaken in the last two years
-- one was a 13,000 mile, eleven week, 27 state automobile journey!
Come hear about planning ahead, onsite techniques, logistics,
and tips.Time: 7pm
April 3 - 6
4th Annual NeXt Generation Jazz Festival
Monterey - Conference Center
Tel: 831-373-3366
www.montereyjazzfestival.org
The 38th Annual National High School Jazz Competition, presented
by The Monterey Jazz Festival. The spotlight is on young up-and-coming
jazz musicians who will no doubt impact and shape the future of
jazz music.
April 3 - 6
Bouquets to History & Art Fundraiser
Monterey
Tel: 831-372-2608
www.montereyhistory.org
Florists, designers and members of the Historic Garden League
of the Monterey Bay area will be creating floral interpretations
of works exhibited in the museums' galleries, and these floral
displays will be presented in juxtaposition with the works that
inspired them.
April 6, 20
Birding Excursions
Moss Landing - Elkhorn Slough
Tel: 831-633-5555
www.elkhornslough.com
Tour Elkhorn Slough by nearly-silent pontoon boat, guided by Special
focus bird workshops with local birding professionals are offered
by Elkhorn Slough Safari each season. The topics covered during
the three hour cruise include shorebirds, identification, behavior,
and rare species.
April 9
Stories for Adults featuring Taelen Thomas
Monterey Public Library
Tel: 831.646.3949
www.monterey.org/library/
mccombs@ci.monterey.ca.us
"Mark Twain on the Mississippi" - Enjoy an evening filled
with good laughs and lessons as Thomas portrays Twain at age 50,
recalling how he grew up alongside the Mississippi, and earned
a license to pilot a steamboat between St. Louis and New Orleans
in the 1850's. For ages 16-up. Tickets $10 or 1 free with your
valid MPL or PG Library card, Starts 7pm
April 9
Wellness Policy Evaluation Training Seminar
Seaside - CSUMB
Tel: 831-372-3616
www.helpchooseyourlife.org
mikeg@helpchooseyourlife.org
Healthy Eating Lifestyle Principles, Inc. (HELP) will be hosting
the Wellness Policy Evaluation Seminar presented by Jean Schultz
from the California School Board Association. This seminar that
will provide a toolkit and training to give each school district
the ability to evaluate their individual wellness policy. Where:
California State University, Monterey Bay 100 Campus Center Seaside,
Ca 93955 Building 29, University Center Living Room Time:1:00PM-5:00PM.
Seating is Limited Please RSVP to Mike Gonzalez - contact info
above.
April 12 - 13
51st Annual Good Old Days Celebration
Tel: 831-373-3304
www.pacificgrove.org
A Pacific Grove tradition!! Includes the County’s largest
arts and crafts show, with over 225 art and food vendors in downtown
Pacific Grove, a parade down Pine Avenue; live entertainment on
five stages; California Police Motorcycle Competition; old-fashioned
games and contests and lots of family fun. Free admission
April 13, 26
Sea Otter Focus Tour
Moss Landing - Elkhorn Slough
Tel: 831-633-5555
www.elkhornslough.com
Elkhorn Slough Safari offers unique and relatively close sea otter
viewing. We observe sea otters playing, feeding, resting, caring
for young and socializing. While you watch and enjoy these delightful
creatures in their natural environment, the naturalist will share
background information with you.
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April 18 - 20
47th Annual Wildflower Show
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Tel: 831-648-5716
www.pgmuseum.org
Prepared with the collaborative efforts of the Monterey Bay Chapter
of the California Native Plant Society, this first wildflower
show in the state has more than 600 species, varieties, lesser
taxae of local flora on exhibit at the Pacific Grove Museum of
Natural History.
April 19 -20
Monterey Symphony
Salinas (19th), Carmel (20th)
Tel: 831-624-8511
www.montereysymphony.org
Max Bragado-Darman, conductor
Ginger Kroft Barnetson, clarinet
Joan Tower: Clarinet Concerto*
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2
April 17 - 20
Sea Otter Classic Cycling Festival
Monterey County - Laguna Seca Recreation Area
Tel: 831-755-4899
www.seaotterclassic.com
Called the Bikestock of North America, this massive cycling event
features fun rides, road racing, mountain bike racing, BMX racing,
kids events, and a consumer tradeshow that highlights the latest
in cycling hardware, clothing and goods. Racers range from first
timers to Olympic champions. All kids'events are free. Camping
is available.
April 18
Pacific Groooove Night
Downtown
joan@monarchknitting.com
Join us for a fun night of music with Monterey
DJ's DNA Entertainment, shopping and a scavenger hunt! After
enjoying some “groovy” tunes on Lighthouse Avenue,
take a stroll through participating businesses to pick up your
clues to the hunt. You'll be eligible for exciting prizes, find
great shopping, and even enjoy some refreshments.
April 18
3 Cities: 3 Choreographers
Pacific Grove
Tel: (805) 569-0389
www.3cities3choregraphers.com
sonneblauma@hotmail.com
Join us for an evening of evocative contemporary dance exchange.
These three choreographers from 3 cities share the bill presenting
works-in-progress, repertory, and world premieres of new works.
Athleticism, the brink of emotional zaniness, humor, & a truckload
of integrity. Louie Cornejo (Los Angeles), Kerstin Stuart (Monterey),
and Misa Kelly of SonneBlauma Danscz Theatre (Santa Barbara) will
be presenting.Where: Shall We Dance 205 17th St., Pacific Grove.
Time: 8:00pm. Tickets: $15 at the door.
April 20
Vintage Affair
Carmel Valley - Chateau Julien
Tel: 831-624-2600
www.chateaujulien.com
Chateau Julien's barrel room doors swing open for a full day of
special wine-tasting opportunities, including vertical tastings,
library wines, and much more. Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm $25
per person, $15 club members.
April 22
Earth Day Celebration
Downtown Monterey
Tel: 831-375-4336
Internationally renowned Smiley Orca face painter Lisa Smiley
to paint faces for free during Earth Day Celebrations at the Farmer's
Market held on Alvarado St. in Monterey. Bring the kids out for
the Free face paintings, music, fun and other attractions during
our Earth Day Celebration! Free to the public. Time: 4pm. - 7pm
April 24
Chef Dinner Series: Tour de Force
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tel: 831-648-4800
www.montereybayaquarium.org
Top chefs and California’s best wineries join our Executive
Chef Dory Ford for an evening of fine dining. Featured wines include
Far Niente, Phelps Insignia and Opus One. Call to make a reservation
with a credit card.Time: 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. FEE & RESERVATIONS
REQUIRED
April 26
5th Annual Pinnacles Wine Festival
Soledad
Tel: 831-678-2400
www.pinnacleswinefestival.com
Vineyards and winemakers from the Chalone Appellation present
their finest wines - complemented by hors d'oeuvres and nibbles
by nine of Monterey County's top restaurants - at the Inn at the
Pinnacles, at the foot of Pinnacles National Monument.Time:11:30am
to 4:00pm. $50 per person pre-registration or $60 per person at
the event.
April 27
Dia del Niño
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tel: 831-648-4800
www.montereybayaquarium.org
Celebrate children and families with a craft room, live music,
prize drawings and Latin performances throughout the aquarium.
Children 12 and under will be admitted free all day.
Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
April 26 - June 15
15th Annual Birdathon Countdown and Dinner
Big Sur
Tel: 831-624-1202
www.ventanaws.org/bat.htm
Ventana Wildlife Society's Big Sur Ornithology Lab Birdiest County
BIRDATHON! Every spring, birders, backyard bird enthusiasts, and
nature lovers of all kinds from throughout Monterey County make
a coordinated effort to see or hear as many bird species as possible
over a specified 24-hour period of time while raising money for
bird research and conservation in Monterey County.
April 26
Big Sur International Marathon
Hwy 1, Big Sur to Carmel
Tel: 831-625-6226
www.bsim.org
This marathon, consistently named the Best Marathon in North America
by The Ultimate Guide to Marathons, is set along one of the most
breathtaking routes in the world. Also includes a 21-mile power
walk, 5K run, 9-mile walk, 10.6-mile walk, and marathon relay.
April 26
Just Run!- Just Kids 3k
Monterey - Custom House Plaza
Tel: 625-2662
www.justrun.org
P art of the Big Sur Marathon events weekend.The 3K invites all
children age five and over and their families and friends to participate.
The 3K is a designated "goal race" for children participating
in the Big Sur Marathon’s youth fitness program, JUST RUN®.
April 30
2008 Monterey Sustainable Business Showcase
Monterey - Conference Center
Tel: 831-648-5356
www.mpcc.com/sustainable.asp
georgette@mpcc.com
As the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce recognizes the movement
toward a greener economy, they invite area leaders and businesses
to join and experience the event, educating the community and
promoting green practices in the workplace and home. This hallmark
occasion will feature a tradeshow exhibition of local businesses
actively involved in many aspects of the sustainable economy,
films on the advantages of mainstreaming “green” innovations,
speakers and educational sessions on subject ranging from energy
efficiency and green building to “Geotourism” and
socially responsible investing. Admission is FREE! Please help
make this a carbon neutral event by carpooling, walking or biking
to the event.Time:3:00pm to 8:00pm
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