Community Calendar

Join Elizabeth Corona, Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy (HICAP) Program Manager as she offers vital information on the new Medicare changes for the upcoming year during the Annual Enrollment Period October 15 through December 7. Don’t wait until it is too late to make any changes or sign up for Medicare if you are of age. Let the experts help you with these important decisions.

Join Elizabeth Corona, Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy (HICAP) Program Manager as she offers, vital information on the new Medicare changes for the upcoming year during the Annual Enrollment Period October 15 through December 7. Don’t wait until it is too late to make any changes or sign up for Medicare if you are of age. Let the experts help you with these important decisions.

About The Carmel Foundation

The Carmel Foundation is an organization that serves members 55 and better in the Monterey County area and beyond. The Foundation is located in Carmel on the southeast Corner of 8th and Lincoln. The Carmel Foundation facilitates successful aging by offering a luncheon program, homebound meal delivery, free mobility equipment loans, free lending library, Saturday movies, and more than 65 classes and activities each week all designed to help seniors thrive.

Save the date: Supervisor Askew is hosting Office Hours on Wednesday, October 15 from 4-6pm at her Marina office (2616 1st Avenue, Marina, CA).

During office hours, Supervisor Askew will meet with constituent on a first-come, first-served basis. Drop by and share your questions and concerns with Supervisor Askew and the District 4 team!

The meeting is free to attend and open to all RDMIA residents. Please take a moment to RSVP and share any comments or questions you may have in advance of the meeting for the RDMIA Boards or Guest Speakers. We will do our best to address them at this meeting.

We offer two lessons (one basics and one beyond) followed by some time to practice together every Wednesday.
No partner or experience needed and fresh faces warmly welcomed, so put on.your dancing shoes and come give it a whirl!!

Cannery Row Jump is home of the Monterey swing dance scene offering Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Charleston lessons. Focusing on these energetic swing dances from the 1920s and 1930s. We aim to bring the joy of swing dancing to people of all ages.

Join us for Holiday Fun & Shopping! | Free Admission

It's time for WTG's Annual Holiday Boutique. Come and explore what you can discover at our event. You might also run into friends you haven't seen in a while. It will be a fun place to spend Sunday afternoon.

Enjoy Arts & Crafts, Gift Certificates, Gift Baskets, Theme Baskets, Plants, Succulents, Food, QUILTS, and much more!

Where: Kizuka Hall (150 Blackburn St, Watsonville)
When: Sunday, November 2, 2025 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm

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.

🎉 Treasure Hunters, Thrifters & Bargain Lovers — This One’s for You! 🎉
The new Salvation Army Thrift Store has officially opened on Blossom Hill Road in San Jose, replacing the Ace Hardware space in the Blossom Hill Plaza — and it’s not your average thrift store. Step into 13,000 square feet of endless deals, unique finds, and sustainable shopping fun. San Jose’s Blossom Hill store is the 13th Salvation Army Thrift Store to join the Bay Area family.
✨ What to Expect: 🛍️ Gently loved clothing, accessories, home décor & one-of-a-kind treasures ♻️ A vibrant, eco-conscious shopping experience at unbeatable prices 🚗 Super easy drive-thru donation drop-off 🎁 Entry into a $100 Gift Certificate Drawing (winner announced Oct. 31!) 🎶 A Grand Opening Celebration coming soon (stay tuned!)
Best of all, every purchase and donation supports The Salvation Army’s San Jose Adult Rehabilitation Center — a local, 96-bed program helping men rebuild their lives and find lasting transformation.
📍 1339 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95118 🕘 Mon–Sat: 9am–8pm | Sun: 10am–6pm
Come shop for treasures, support sustainability, and give back to your community — all in one trip! Shop with heart. Thrift with purpose.

The Festival of Monsters returns for the annual academic conference with public performances, installations, readings, and more. Learn more about the Center for Monster Studies here and refer to the full schedule of events, below, for individual event details.

Co-presented by the UC Santa Cruz Center for Monster Studies, Department of Performance, Play & Design, The Humanities Institute (THI), and Porter College.
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ADMISSION
- Open to the public
- Some events have required registration; refer to individual event listings in the full schedule of events
- UCSC students, faculty, and staff registration HERE
- Academic conference registration for non-affiliates HERE
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AUDIENCE ADVISORIES
- Mature themes and content
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FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- Wed. Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m, Museum of Art & History (MAH): David Livingstone Smith Keynote
- Thurs. Oct. 16, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels, Kim Lau keynote
- Fri. Oct. 17, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC): Conference Panels, Jeffery Jerome Cohen keynote
- Fri. Oct. 17, 8:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m, UCSC Cowell Ranch Hay Barn: Monsters Ball
- Sat. Oct. 18, 11:00 a.m, Bookshop Santa Cruz: "Oh! The Horror" Writers Panel
- Sat. Oct. 18, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m, Atlantis Fantasyworld: Cole Lemke, Horror Comic Artist
- Sat. Oct. 18, 6:00 p.m, Game Santa Cruz: "Blood on the Clocktower"
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ADDITIONAL EVENTS
- Wed. Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m, Santa Cruz Public Library: "Talking Tales of the Undead"
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This program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.

Today, more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and over 11 million are their unpaid caregivers – an escalating health crisis that affects many in our community. Join us for a brief informative program to learn about the impact of the disease, local resources and ways you can join the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.