Community Calendar

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

Back again for 2026 to enhance the enthusiasm & fanfare of Monterey Auto Week, the Concours d’Lemons has become the “Must Do” event of the week, if not the Premier Event for Classic Car Week!

Don't think of it as an ugly oil stain on the Pebble Beach Auto Week. Rather, this timeless event and gathering for fans and enthusiasts brings it's unmistaken tradition to Seaside City Hall along 440 Harcourt Avenue! Hoopties, Rust Buckets, Misfits, Mistakes and the worst of the automotive world will be on display. As in years past, Celebrity Judges will be accepting bribes for the finest in Thrift Shop-sourced Trophies.

Rejected Cars, lots of laughs, Celebrity Judges and Free Admission. It doesn’t get much better (or shall we say, "worse!") than this!!! Celebrating the Oddball, Mundane and Truly Unfit & Awful of the Automotive World!

The best part is that this Once-a-year absolutely Enthralling Exhibition of (approximately!) Four-wheeled Contraptions is free for Participants and Spectators, so you’ll get exactly what you pay for.

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LOCATION: Seaside City Hall
ADDRESS: 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside
DATE: Saturday, August 15th
TIME: 8:00am to 1:00pm
FURTHER DETAILS: The Event of the Year & absolutely not to be missed!

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More information is available at: https://whatsupmonterey.com/events/monterey-car-week/concours-dlemons/444

The Little Car Show showcases 125 vehicles 25 years and older and features multi-marque mini, micro, steam, electric, and arcane vehicles of 1,800cc displacement or less from around the globe. A “special interest” category offers select limited production, custom, and modified vehicles.

The show is held in Pacific Grove along multiple blocks of Lighthouse Avenue between Fountain Avenue and 19th Street. We encourage you to explore the many shops and eateries that line the streets while visiting the Little Car Show.

Trophies will be presented during the event for a variety of awards, including The Coveted Big Award.

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• Noon Kickoff // National Anthem to be sung by the charming Barbra Ann Wagner - Car Show open to the Public - Judges will begin selecting award recipients.

• 2:00pm // Ongoing Opportunities for the Raffle Drawing Selections - Opportunities to visit the wonderful shops and eateries that line the event.

• 4:00 pm // Raffle Drawing - 10 honorees selected by panel of judges line up with their vehicles - KMBY’s Chris Edwards will present The Coveted Big Award.

• 5:00 pm // Show concludes - Vehicles get into position to begin the Ocean View Boulevard Cruise

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The Little Car Show is presented by Marina Motorsports, Inc. Monterey Motorsports is a 501(c) (03) not-for-profit service organization and donated the better part of $100k to Show Charities.

From now until August 21, you can purchase veggie boxes for yourself or donate them to families in need via the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County, Salvation Army Salinas, The Food Bank for Monterey County and Second Harvest Food Bank.

The beloved annual fundraiser makes a significant impact by sustaining vocational training for our students while also feeding families in need.

What’s in the boxes amounts to much more than healthy food options. It’s a taste of our home—what has been referred to as the “Salad Bowl of the World.” Every Veggie Box may include everything from strawberries and lettuce to artichokes and Brussels sprouts—each a symbol of the region’s agricultural backbone.

Beginning August 24, teams of volunteers will work in shifts to pack boxes and deliver them throughout Monterey County and beyond. On August 28, we will conclude with a delicious BBQ lunch, also on sale now (through August 21), prepared on-site by our culinary team and volunteers. Enjoy your meal on our beautiful grounds or take it to go.

All proceeds from veggie boxes and BBQ lunches benefit Rancho Cielo programs.

See More HQ

The first permanent exhibit at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center in 15 years, and the first step towards the Center’s complete renovation. Opening June 13, 2026.

See More HQ is the new, bilingual, interactive control-room for real-time marine and coastal science and solutions in Santa Cruz County.

Unlock new discoveries with Science Research Reels, coastal Audio Booth, Kelp Forest dive and much more.

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

Back again for 2026 to enhance the enthusiasm & fanfare of Monterey Auto Week, the Concours d’Lemons has become the “Must Do” event of the week, if not the Premier Event for Classic Car Week!

Don't think of it as an ugly oil stain on the Pebble Beach Auto Week. Rather, this timeless event and gathering for fans and enthusiasts brings it's unmistaken tradition to Seaside City Hall along 440 Harcourt Avenue! Hoopties, Rust Buckets, Misfits, Mistakes and the worst of the automotive world will be on display. As in years past, Celebrity Judges will be accepting bribes for the finest in Thrift Shop-sourced Trophies.

Rejected Cars, lots of laughs, Celebrity Judges and Free Admission. It doesn’t get much better (or shall we say, "worse!") than this!!! Celebrating the Oddball, Mundane and Truly Unfit & Awful of the Automotive World!

The best part is that this Once-a-year absolutely Enthralling Exhibition of (approximately!) Four-wheeled Contraptions is free for Participants and Spectators, so you’ll get exactly what you pay for.

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LOCATION: Seaside City Hall
ADDRESS: 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside
DATE: Saturday, August 15th
TIME: 8:00am to 1:00pm
FURTHER DETAILS: The Event of the Year & absolutely not to be missed!

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More information is available at: https://whatsupmonterey.com/events/monterey-car-week/concours-dlemons/444

The Little Car Show showcases 125 vehicles 25 years and older and features multi-marque mini, micro, steam, electric, and arcane vehicles of 1,800cc displacement or less from around the globe. A “special interest” category offers select limited production, custom, and modified vehicles.

The show is held in Pacific Grove along multiple blocks of Lighthouse Avenue between Fountain Avenue and 19th Street. We encourage you to explore the many shops and eateries that line the streets while visiting the Little Car Show.

Trophies will be presented during the event for a variety of awards, including The Coveted Big Award.

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• Noon Kickoff // National Anthem to be sung by the charming Barbra Ann Wagner - Car Show open to the Public - Judges will begin selecting award recipients.

• 2:00pm // Ongoing Opportunities for the Raffle Drawing Selections - Opportunities to visit the wonderful shops and eateries that line the event.

• 4:00 pm // Raffle Drawing - 10 honorees selected by panel of judges line up with their vehicles - KMBY’s Chris Edwards will present The Coveted Big Award.

• 5:00 pm // Show concludes - Vehicles get into position to begin the Ocean View Boulevard Cruise

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The Little Car Show is presented by Marina Motorsports, Inc. Monterey Motorsports is a 501(c) (03) not-for-profit service organization and donated the better part of $100k to Show Charities.

From now until August 21, you can purchase veggie boxes for yourself or donate them to families in need via the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County, Salvation Army Salinas, The Food Bank for Monterey County and Second Harvest Food Bank.

The beloved annual fundraiser makes a significant impact by sustaining vocational training for our students while also feeding families in need.

What’s in the boxes amounts to much more than healthy food options. It’s a taste of our home—what has been referred to as the “Salad Bowl of the World.” Every Veggie Box may include everything from strawberries and lettuce to artichokes and Brussels sprouts—each a symbol of the region’s agricultural backbone.

Beginning August 24, teams of volunteers will work in shifts to pack boxes and deliver them throughout Monterey County and beyond. On August 28, we will conclude with a delicious BBQ lunch, also on sale now (through August 21), prepared on-site by our culinary team and volunteers. Enjoy your meal on our beautiful grounds or take it to go.

All proceeds from veggie boxes and BBQ lunches benefit Rancho Cielo programs.

See More HQ

The first permanent exhibit at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center in 15 years, and the first step towards the Center’s complete renovation. Opening June 13, 2026.

See More HQ is the new, bilingual, interactive control-room for real-time marine and coastal science and solutions in Santa Cruz County.

Unlock new discoveries with Science Research Reels, coastal Audio Booth, Kelp Forest dive and much more.