Community Calendar

Join us for our Semi-Annual Meeting of the Rio del Mar Improvement Association on Wednesday, April 15th at the Rio Sands Hotel Meeting Room.

Doors open at 6:00pm. The meeting is free to attend and open to all RDMIA Residents.

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DATE: Wednesday, April 15th
TIME: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
LOCATION: Rio Sands Hotel, 116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please visit RDMIA's Website for Additional Information & Program Details.

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Welcome to the Rio del Mar Improvement Association

Join a vibrant community where your voice truly matters! The Rio del Mar Improvement Association (RDMIA) is dedicated to enhancing the beauty and livability of our neighborhood, bringing together residents who share a passion for creating a welcoming and thriving environment for all.

More information is available at https://www.rdmia.org/
RDMIA
P.O. Box 274
Aptos, CA 95001-0274

Kick off the cycling season on the California coast at The World’s Premier Cycling Festival.

If you’re looking to Race & Ride & Demo, welcome home.

Four days of World-class Cycling, Trail Running, Family Programming, Camping, and One of the Largest Outdoor Sports Expo in North America. Includes professional and amateur bike racing, the Sea Otter Trail Run, Family Bike Day, kids’ races, demos, and a full festival environment.

Meet us in glorious Monterey, California, for the official start of the season at the Life Time Sea Otter Classic. Test ride the latest gear from 1,000(plus) bike brands and converse with cycling legends at the Sea Otter Expo. Rip through gnarly gravel and shred down massive berms in one of our 14 Races. Embrace the beauty of biking with our untimed Recreational Rides.

The Sea Otter Classic is more than a festival. More than a race. More than an Expo. It’s where the world comes to celebrate cycling.

In this activity, participants are invited to make a paper model of the Solar System, then walk out the space between planets along the trails at Palo Corona Park. Get some astronomical perspective and learn about the different Bodies in our Solar System from a Professional Astronomer.

The hike is 1.5 miles with an elevation of 20-30 feet.

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DATE: Saturday, March 7th
TIME: 2:00pm to 3:30pm
LOCATION: Palo Corona Regional Park, 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel
TICKETS: Free to the Public. Registration for the event is requested. Please register at https://secure.rec1.com/CA/monterey-peninsula-regional-park-district/catalog
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Suitable for all Ages. Minors must be accompanied by an Adult.

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Registered Participants will be notified via email of cancellations.

This event is hosted in cooperation with the Monterey Peninsula Regional Parks District through their “Let’s Go Outdoors!” Program.

Join us to celebrate Women’s History Month at Asilomar, a space originally created to empower Women and build Community!

• Discover forgotten Women Leaders in Science and Geography
• Learn Vintage Dances
• Tour Julia Morgan-designed Buildings

This year’s festivities include a keynote address by Dr. Kathryn Davis: “Fearless Curiosity: Reclaiming the Legacy of California's Women Scientists and Explorers”. This talk highlights remarkable Northern California women in the 19th and mid-20th centuries who made groundbreaking contributions to science and geographic exploration.

Celebrate how the Brave Women of the 1920’s broke boundaries by learning vintage YWCA-era dances in free workshops (1920s period attire encouraged!).

Take a guided tour of Asilomar’s Historic Core buildings designed by California’s first Female Architect, Julia Morgan.

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DATE: Saturday, March 14th
TIME: 10:00am to 4:00pm
LOCATION: Asilomar State Beach & Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove
TICKETS: For Event Reservations, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrate-womens-history-at-asilomar-tickets-1982317742731?aff=oddtdtcreator
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Registration is required to attend scheduled events.

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Parking is available at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in designated parking spaces or along Asilomar and Sinex Avenue.

Celebrate Women’s History Month with an inspiring look at Monterey’s Vibrant Artistic Past.

Join Author Wendy Van Wyck Good for Modernist Women: The Brutton Sisters and the 1920s Monterey Art Scene, an enlightening talk exploring the groundbreaking artists who helped shape Monterey’s creative community a century ago.

Saturday, March 7th

2:00pm to 3:00 pm

California’s First Theatre

Corner of Pacific & Scott Streets️ St.

Presented by Monterey State Historic Park.

#WomensHistoryMonth #MontereyHistory #CaliforniaStateParks #MontereyArtScene #HistoricMonterey #CommunityCulture #SupportTheArts

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 month

You won’t want to miss it!

When & Where:
Every First Friday of the Month
Starting at 5:00 PM
Location: Downtown Salinas in 100 – 300 Blocks of Main Street
Opening Ceremony: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, at the One Main Street Stage (in front of the Steinbeck Center).

This time of year, the Arboretum hosts both Anna’s and Allen’s hummingbirds, the two Most-common Species, in Northern California.

“The Density of Hummingbirds - the Number per Area in the Arboretum - is ridiculously high,” says Bruce Lyon, Professor Emeriti of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCSC. “You can watch them feeding on flowers, you can watch their courtship, you can watch them chasing different species. It’s a great opportunity to see some pretty amazing hummingbird biology.”

In celebration of this special time of year, We invite you to visit the Garden as much as possible! We will have Presentations, Workshops, and Tours throughout the Month.

See our webpage for a schedule of activities and more information about hummingbirds and the abundance of plants at the Arboretum that attract them. We will also feature Hummingbird Merchandise and Hummingbird-attracting Plants at our Gift shop and Nursery. Visit Norrie’s Gift & Garden Shop, Tuesdays thru Sundays from 10:00am to 4:00pm. For more information visit: https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/garden-shop/

All events are free with paid admission:
• Adults: $10.00
• Seniors: $8.00
• Youth, Ages 4-17:$5.00

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden:
• Located on the University of California Campus
• 120 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz
• Phone: (831) 502-2998

Current Members are always free and enjoy other great benefits year-round! Join Today at https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/get-involved/join-us/

Rain cancels Outdoor Activities.

Join the Carmel Orchid Society at its monthly meetings to learn how to grow orchids in our local environment. Meetings are held from 2:00pm to 4:00m on the First Saturday of the Month (except during Months with Social Events) at the Community Church of Carmel Valley. Monthly meetings feature Informative Speakers and an Opportunity to win Orchids, Food and Fun.

The Society also has a Picnic, Excursion and Holiday Dinner as well as sponsoring an Orchid Market in the Fall.

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DATE: First Saturday of the Month (except during Months with Social Events)
TIME: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
LOCATION: Community Church of Monterey Peninsula, 4590 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: More information is available at CarmelOrchidSociety.org

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THE CARMEL ORCHID SOCIETY
A Group of Orchid Enthusiasts based near Carmel, California who enjoy getting together to learn about Orchids and their Culture. We are also dedicated to exposing the public to the beauty and allure of these plants.

P.O. Box 223462, Carmel California 93922-3462
Info@CarmelOrchidSociety.org

Shake It Señora invites you to build community through joyful movement. Zumba workouts are offered T/Th&S begin August 5 at 8:30am at N Space Dance Studio, 170 Central Ave. Your first class is free when you mention this announcement. Learn more at ShakeItSenora.com or text Tracy at (919)995-55574.

This time of year, the Arboretum hosts both Anna’s and Allen’s hummingbirds, the two most common species in Northern California. “The density of hummingbirds—the number per area in the Arboretum—is ridiculously high,” says Bruce Lyon, professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCSC. “You can watch them feeding on flowers, you can watch their courtship, you can watch them chasing different species. It’s a great opportunity to see some pretty amazing hummingbird biology.”

In celebration of this special time of year, we invite you to visit the garden as much as possible! We will have presentations, workshops, and tours throughout the month. See our webpage for a schedule of activities and more information about hummingbirds and the abundance of plants at the Arboretum that attract them.
We will also feature hummingbird merchandise and hummingbird-attracting plants at our gift shop and nursery. Visit Norrie’s Gift & Garden Shop, Tuesdays thru Sundays from 10 - 4. For more information visit: https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/garden-shop/

All events are free with paid admission: Adults: $10, Seniors $8 and Youth 4-17 $5. Rain cancels outdoor activities.

Current members are always free and enjoy other great benefits year-round! Join Today at https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/get-involved/join-us/

Anna's Hummingbird photo taken by Brad Lewis (2017).