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This weekend’s top events: March 5-7, 2010
Friday The Dixieland Monterey Festival is three days straight of great, traditional jazz and swing at the Monterey Conference Center and Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey. Today’s live performances, on eight stages, run from 11:30am through 10:30pm and include the bands Titan Hot 7, Flambeau, B.E.D., Sweet Thursday Jazz Band, Vaché-Cocuzzi Quintet. Day badges... »
This weekend’s top events, February 26-28
Friday Check out the Pacific Grove art scene at the Pacific Grove Wine, Art and Music Walk. Shops and galleries throughout Pacific Grove will be open; stop at the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce at Forest and Central to pick up a free map. 6pm-9pm, free. The country’s only chanterelle mushroom festival, the Big Sur Chanterelle... »
Top weekend events for February 19-21
Friday Can’t tell the Big Dipper from Cassiopeia? Couldn’t spot Orion in the starry sky if he hit you over the head with his big club? Head over to the Garland Ranch Regional Park Star Party. There will be telescopes, hot drinks, cookies and knowledgeable amateur astronomers sharing their knowledge. Begins at sundown. Garland Ranch... »
This weekend’s best events – Valentine’s Day and more!
Not only is Valentine’s Day this weekend; it’s also the weekend of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. The entire county is packed with things to do from Friday through Monday. Looking for something romantic to do this weekend? See our listing of Valentine’s Weekend Top Romantic Events for ideas on how to celebrate. Going... »
This weekend’s top events: February 5-7
Friday The Salinas First Fridays Art Walk invites you to “Feel the Love” in the run-up to Valentine’s Day. Catch live music, dance performances, art openings and more. 5pm-8pm, 100-300 blocks of Main Street and adjacent streets in Salinas. Free. The Monterey Museum of Art La Mirada turns into a club tonight for “La Mirada Lounge.”... »
This weekend’s top things to do: foodie events and more!
Whether you’re a music-lover looking to catch some up and coming bands before they hit SXSW, a foodie jonesin’ for a couple of palate-pleasing events, or an art fan between paychecks looking for a free event, this weekend’s got something for you. Friday Some say the perfect Valentine’s Day gift is chocolate; others say it’s a... »
This weekend’s top things to do
According to the weather reports, the sun will show its face just in time for this January weekend! Get out and enjoy the good weather with these events. Friday Taste unique Italian wines from winemaker Luciano Landi, who also acts as guest sommelier at Cantinetta Luca in Carmel-by-the-Sea tonight. Call 831-625-6500 to reserve. Yuji Tojo backs his... »
This weekend’s top events
This weekend, with Martin Luther King Day on Monday, is the second three-day weekend of the year for many people. Here’s our top picks for the weekend, plus a Day of Service option for Monday. Friday Monterey Swingfest kicks off at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa today. There’s two free workshops: Beginning West Coast... »
Monterey County has more Conde Nast Gold List hotels than most states!
The 2010 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List makes it clear — the nation’s epicenter of top hotels and resorts is right here in Monterey County. There’s no other county in the United States that can claim it has eight hotels and resorts on the Gold List. In fact, Monterey County has more properties on... »
Monterey County’s best New Year’s events
Still trying to figure out what to do this New Year’s Eve? Wherever you are in Monterey County, there’s something to keep you busy. First Night: taiko drumming by tsallam The biggest family friendly event in town is, without a doubt, First Night Monterey. The party takes place all over Old Monterey and runs from 3pm... »
This weekend’s top events
Wallet feeling pinched due to the holidays? There’s plenty of free fun things to do this weekend. Friday The Salinas First Fridays Art Walk has lots of live music, dancing, refreshments, and works by local artists at about 50 venues; between the performances you may find a perfect item for that hard-to-buy for person on your... »
Thanksgiving dinners in Monterey County
You could spend Thanksgiving at home with your family, getting frazzled when the big bird just won’t cook – or cooks so much that it’s as if you got a plywood turkey at Home Depot. Or you could save yourself the stress, and go out for a tasty turkey dinner at any one of... »
This weekend’s top events
It’s the weekend before Thanksgiving, which means the overachievers are busily pre-baking pie crusts and otherwise prepping for the big feast! Take a break from all that early bird cooking and have some fun with this weekend’s top local events. Friday Looking for something free and fun to do with the whole family? Local amateur astronomers... »
This weekend’s top events
John Cleese’s show at the Sunset Center may have sold out, but there’s still plenty more to do this weekend. There’s major events like the Great Wine Escape and Big Sur Half Marathon to keep you busy. Feel like you’re drowning in a plethora of options? Here’s our top picks for this weekend. Friday The Great... »
This weekend’s top events
Friday The Big Sur Food and Wine Festival kicks off its first year with some fabulous daytime wine tastings and great winemaker dinners at the Redwood Grill at Fernwood Resort, the Big Sur Roadhouse, the Big Sur Bakery and The Restaurant at Deetjen’s Inn. Reserve online, or call 831-667-0800. The Salinas First Fridays Art Walk has... »