Community Calendar

Inspired by the vibrant open-air street bazaars from around the world, Night Market 831 is a lively gathering where friends and families can sip, savor, socialize, dance, shop, and explore. Held in the colorful Sand City Art Park, surrounded by stunning murals, the market creates a unique and inviting atmosphere. Committed to fostering a safe, fun, and inclusive community space, featuring a rotating lineup of local performers, creatives, and entrepreneurs who bring their talents to life each month.

Where: Sand City Art Park, 525 Ortiz Ave, Sand City, CA 93955

When: Every First Friday of the month, from 5PM to 9PM

There will be a Free Observatory Tour at the Oliver Observing Station located at Chews Ridge, Los Padres National Forest in Greenfield.

See MIRA’s 36-inch professional research telescope, learn some of the unique history that led to MIRA and the Oliver Observing Station, and discover how our mountaintop scientific research facility runs on solar and wind power and collects rainwater.

Voted the best place to watch the stars in Monterey County, the Oliver Observing Station on Chews Ridge is actually one of the best places in the continental U.S. for Optical Astronomy. High in the Santa Lucia Mountains, an afternoon on Chews Ridge also provides excellent views of the Ventana Wilderness, the Salinas Valley, the Monterey Peninsula, and, on a clear day, the Sierra Nevada.

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DATE: THIS Sunday, July 20th
TIME: 2:30pm to 4:00pm
LOCATION: The Oliver Observing Station, Chews Ridge, Los Padres National Forest, Greenfield
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Admission is Free to the Public. There is a $100.00 deposit for groups of 6 & more.

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Space is limited so reservations for these free events are required. Additionally groups of 6 or more must provide a deposit of $100 at least one week in advance, as groups who no-show deprive others of the tour. The deposit will not be charged if your group honors the reservation.

Please call (831) 883-1000 to register. Before traveling, please see the Contact Info & Directions page on our website.

Offered in conjunction with Monterey Makers, this is a series of entry-level workshops aimed at teaching skills in astronomy-relevant hardware like CAD, 3D Printing, Arduino programming, and more.

Come along bi-monthly (usually) on the third Thursday Evening to learn how to make and program devices and gadgets.

View the MIRA Makers page or contact us for more details.

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DATE: Thursday, August 21st
TIME: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
LOCATION: Hamming Astronomy Center, 200 Eighth Street, Marina
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Registration required.

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Register via meet-up or email. Friends and aspiring new members welcome: First two workshops are free!

Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.

On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.

From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it.

This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.

Please note: A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

Inspired by the vibrant open-air street bazaars from around the world, Night Market 831 is a lively gathering where friends and families can sip, savor, socialize, dance, shop, and explore. Held in the colorful Sand City Art Park, surrounded by stunning murals, the market creates a unique and inviting atmosphere. Committed to fostering a safe, fun, and inclusive community space, featuring a rotating lineup of local performers, creatives, and entrepreneurs who bring their talents to life each month.

Where: Sand City Art Park, 525 Ortiz Ave, Sand City, CA 93955

When: Every First Friday of the month, from 5PM to 9PM

There will be a Free Observatory Tour at the Oliver Observing Station located at Chews Ridge, Los Padres National Forest in Greenfield.

See MIRA’s 36-inch professional research telescope, learn some of the unique history that led to MIRA and the Oliver Observing Station, and discover how our mountaintop scientific research facility runs on solar and wind power and collects rainwater.

Voted the best place to watch the stars in Monterey County, the Oliver Observing Station on Chews Ridge is actually one of the best places in the continental U.S. for Optical Astronomy. High in the Santa Lucia Mountains, an afternoon on Chews Ridge also provides excellent views of the Ventana Wilderness, the Salinas Valley, the Monterey Peninsula, and, on a clear day, the Sierra Nevada.

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DATE: THIS Sunday, July 20th
TIME: 2:30pm to 4:00pm
LOCATION: The Oliver Observing Station, Chews Ridge, Los Padres National Forest, Greenfield
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Admission is Free to the Public. There is a $100.00 deposit for groups of 6 & more.

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Space is limited so reservations for these free events are required. Additionally groups of 6 or more must provide a deposit of $100 at least one week in advance, as groups who no-show deprive others of the tour. The deposit will not be charged if your group honors the reservation.

Please call (831) 883-1000 to register. Before traveling, please see the Contact Info & Directions page on our website.

Watsonville Taiko hosts the Tanabata Star Festival at the Kizuka Hall in Watsonville on Sunday, August 10th.

Watsonville Taiko will host the Tanabata Star Festival at the Kizuka Hall in Watsonville on Sunday, August 10th. This very special event celebrates and symbolizes the annual reunion of two stars separated by the Milky Way: Vega. The Weaver Star and Altair, the Cow-herder Star. As part of this Festival, the Bamboo Tree, a symbol of Hope and Properity, will be adorned with Origami and Wishes in the hope of reuniting the couple and bringing Good Fortune.

A Japanese Lunch is available and can be ordered for $20.00. This includes:
• Soup
• Salad
• Rice
• Either Chicken Teriyaki and Pork Gyoza (or) Tofu Dish and Vegitarian Gyoza

The event will be highlighted with very special Origami Artwork to include decorations on Bamboo Branches with Origami Art created by atendees.

Please email info@watsonvilletaiko.org for reservations.

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DATE: Sunday, August 10th
TIME: 12:00pm to 3:30pm
LOCATION: Kizuka Hall, 150 Blackburn Street, Watsonville
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Lunch Ordering Deadline is Friday, August 1st. For Event Reservation and Lunch Orders please contact: info@watsonvilletaiko.org

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Watsonville Taiko is a registered 501(c)3 Organization.

MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 1673
Watsonville, CA 95077-1673

Offered in conjunction with Monterey Makers, this is a series of entry-level workshops aimed at teaching skills in astronomy-relevant hardware like CAD, 3D Printing, Arduino programming, and more.

Come along bi-monthly (usually) on the third Thursday Evening to learn how to make and program devices and gadgets.

View the MIRA Makers page or contact us for more details.

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DATE: Thursday, August 21st
TIME: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
LOCATION: Hamming Astronomy Center, 200 Eighth Street, Marina
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Registration required.

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Register via meet-up or email. Friends and aspiring new members welcome: First two workshops are free!

Inspired by the vibrant open-air street bazaars from around the world, Night Market 831 is a lively gathering where friends and families can sip, savor, socialize, dance, shop, and explore. Held in the colorful Sand City Art Park, surrounded by stunning murals, the market creates a unique and inviting atmosphere. Committed to fostering a safe, fun, and inclusive community space, featuring a rotating lineup of local performers, creatives, and entrepreneurs who bring their talents to life each month.

Where: Sand City Art Park, 525 Ortiz Ave, Sand City, CA 93955

When: Every First Friday of the month, from 5PM to 9PM

There will be a Free Observatory Tour at the Oliver Observing Station located at Chews Ridge, Los Padres National Forest in Greenfield.

See MIRA’s 36-inch professional research telescope, learn some of the unique history that led to MIRA and the Oliver Observing Station, and discover how our mountaintop scientific research facility runs on solar and wind power and collects rainwater.

Voted the best place to watch the stars in Monterey County, the Oliver Observing Station on Chews Ridge is actually one of the best places in the continental U.S. for Optical Astronomy. High in the Santa Lucia Mountains, an afternoon on Chews Ridge also provides excellent views of the Ventana Wilderness, the Salinas Valley, the Monterey Peninsula, and, on a clear day, the Sierra Nevada.

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DATE: THIS Sunday, July 20th
TIME: 2:30pm to 4:00pm
LOCATION: The Oliver Observing Station, Chews Ridge, Los Padres National Forest, Greenfield
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Admission is Free to the Public. There is a $100.00 deposit for groups of 6 & more.

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Space is limited so reservations for these free events are required. Additionally groups of 6 or more must provide a deposit of $100 at least one week in advance, as groups who no-show deprive others of the tour. The deposit will not be charged if your group honors the reservation.

Please call (831) 883-1000 to register. Before traveling, please see the Contact Info & Directions page on our website.