Community Calendar

Join us for Ben Lomond’s monthly Wee Kirk Market, a charming, old-fashioned farmers and makers market celebrating local artisans, farmers, musicians, and food vendors. Enjoy fresh produce, handcrafted goods, live music, and delicious eats in the heart
of Ben Lomond.

This outstanding market takes place on the First Sunday of Every Month through October at 9500 Central Avenue in Ben Lomond.

Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled community gathering.

Admission is Free.

"Celebrate the vibrant spirit of Türkiye at the 25th Annual Monterey Turkish Arts & Culture Festival! Enjoy traditional music, folk dances, delicious cuisine, handmade crafts, and whirling dervish performances by the sea."

This free labore day concert is also a celebration of Monterey County Pops! 40th anniversary!

Taking place on Labor Day, Monday September 1st on the Seaside City Hall Lawn beginning at 2pm, with a pre-concert at 1pm by Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir.
with featured vocalists Simphonie Sidhu, Eliodoro Vallecillo and Elise Rotchford.

When you attend or sponsor the Gala for the Arts, you’re not just supporting a one-night event. You're investing in young people and artists with big dreams.

You and your guests will enjoy a joyful evening of delicious food and drinks, a silent auction, and an uplifting program. We’ll honor incredible individuals: Gary Smith for Distinguished Service to the Arts and Jesús Ruvalcaba as our Distinguished Alumnus in the Arts. The Gala for the Arts will also feature live music from the Hilltown Bluegrass Band and include a pre-Gala peek in the newly renovated Hartnell Art Gallery.

After the Gala, guests are invited to attend The Western Stage's production of Bright Star, a heartwarming musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell set in the Blue Ridge Mountains between the 1920s and 1940s.

Learn more:
https://hartnellfoundation.org/event/gala/

THE RAIL AND TRAIL FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL, A BENEFIT FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FRIENDS OF RAIL AND TRAIL, WILL BE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, AT ROARING CAMP RAILROAD IN FELTON. THE EVENT FEATURES A ROUND-TRIP TRAIN RIDE FROM THE BEACH THROUGH THE REDWOODS TO A PARTY AT ROARING CAMP. ENJOY LIVE MUSIC AND A PICNIC LUNCH. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW AT RAIL AND TRAIL DOT ORG,

Solar power is an energy source no one can hoard. Every daylight hour, we're being bathed in free energy. We all deserve the opportunity to get power from the sunshine that falls on our roofs and balconies, whether we rent or own. Lukcily, we live in a time where we have the technology to make that possible, AND its becoming a cheaper alternative to oil and gas at rapid rates around the world.  
On September 21st, join us for a Santa Cruz "Sun Day" Celebration. We'll be at Mission Plaza Park from 12-5 pm for a free community event with music, mini solar activities for kids, arts and crafts, and demos and information about home solar, battery, and heat pump technologies.  

Come and be part of this national day of community action to celebrate the clean energy solutions we already have and ensure they're accessible to everyone who needs them. We all feel better when the sun comes out! RSVP at sunday.earth/events. This event is commercial free.  Bring your family and a picnic. We'll provide free treats.