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Lover's Point Children's Pool Grand Opening Celebration
Friday, June 21 ~ 11 am
Lover's Point Park, 17th St. & Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove
The Lovers Point Children’s Pool Fundraising Committee, in partnership with the City of Pacific Grove is proud to announce the completion of the Lovers Point Children’s Pool at Lovers Point Park in Pacific Grove, CA. The highly anticipated Grand Opening Celebration that will take place on Friday, June 21 at 11 am. The celebration will feature dignitaries, a ribbon cutting, light refreshments and the honorary “First Dip” in the pool. The completely new pool features new electrical and heating system, a brand-new chemical and pump room, an on-deck shower, and accessible ADA ramp. 100% of the funds used for the construction of the pool came from individuals, businesses and service organizations.
The ribbon cutting event is free and open to the public.
For additional information, please visit www.facebook.com/friendsofpgrec or contact Donald Mothershead at (831) 648-3130 or dmothershead@ci.pg.ca.us.
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 Parents' Place Open House
Saturday, June 22 ~ 10 am - 1 pm
1025 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove
Located in Pacific Grove, Parents' Place's programs are for expectant parents, new parents and their children ages birth to 3 years. As part of the Pacific Grove Adult Education Program, Parents' Place offers opportunities for parents to meet with other parents and their children to learn about child development and how to become more effective at parenting. Parents' Place offers age-related classes as well as specialty classes.This open house is a great way to learn more about the programs. The day will include music, yoga, art and food. Bring the kids! MY Museum's Wheelie Mobilee will be on hand. If you are already a member of Parents' Place, this is a great event to which you should Invite your friends and family so they can see what you do here with your child! Learn more at www./parentsplaceca.org/openhouse.html.
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Monterey Americana Festival
Saturday, June 22 ~ 10:30 am - 7 pm
Sunday, June 23 ~ 10:30 am - 7 pm
Monterey Fairgrounds ~ 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey
The first Monterey Americana Festival will feature artists such as Todd Snider, Carrie Rodriguez and Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, as well as finalists on the current season of NBC-TV's "The Voice." Attendees will also be treated to food and beverage booths, arts, crafts, jewelry and apparel booths as well as activities for kids and families. Tickets are $45 per day, $20 for children ages 9-17. Children 8 and under are free. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.montereyamericanafestival.com.
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19th Annual Dia de la Familia
Sunday, June 23 ~ Noon - 6 pm
Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 N. Main St., Salinas
Dia de la Familia attracts about 15,000 people each year to come to enjoy a day of Mexican music artists and bands, Mexican and Central American cuisine and activities for children. This free event will offer music, food and a kids' area. Informational booths will be provided for people interested in learning about legal services, chiropractors, nonprofit organizations and voter registration. The kids' area will include jump houses, carnival games and prizes. For more info, visit http://salinassportscomplex.com.
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 Monterey County
Home Charter School
Fall 2013 Enrollment
Informational Meeting
Tuesday, June 25 ~ 6:00 pm
Monterey County Office of Education
Rooms A & B ~
901 Blanco Circle, Salinas
MCHCS is currently accepting new students for the 2013-2014 school year. Parents and students must attend an informational meeting as a requirement for admission. Program information, enrollment requirements, and any other questions will be answered at that time. For more information visit www.mchcs.org. To reserve your spot call (831) 755-0331.
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Monterey Peninsula Bereaved Parents Network Meeting
Tuesday, June 25 ~ 6:30 pm - 8 pm
Parents' Place ~ 1025 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove
Grieving the loss of your child from miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death? Grieving a child that died before or shortly after birth is a unique experience, as is parenting previous or subsequent children while dealing with the loss. Join others for peer to peer support. Listen to and talk with those that may have similar experiences as you. The purpose of this group is to provide a safe space of acceptance and understanding. You don't have to be on this painful journey alone. No children please, out of respect for those newly grieving.
For more information or for questions regarding this event, contact MPBPNetwork@gmail.com.
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"Endangered Monterey County"
Science Saturday
Saturday, June 29 ~ 11 am - 3 pm
PG Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave.,
Pacific Grove
What’s endangered in our own backyard? Monterey County is home to many different kinds of animals and plants, and some are on the brink of extinction! Come to the Museum to learn about what’s endangered in the area you live. Try to see if you can survive like a California Condor, discover the difficult life of a Smith’s Blue Butterfly, create crafts to take home and more! Experts from the Bureau of Land Management will be there to talk about what they’re doing to help endangered animals. Come find out what’s endangered in Monterey! Bring the whole family for a day of crafts, activities, and science! Learn more at www.pgmuseum.org.
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Little Theater of the Deaf (LTD) Community Performances
Saturday, June 29 ~ 7 pm
Sunday, June 30 (featuring local youth) ~ 2 pm
National Steinbeck Center ~ 1 Main St., Salinas
The National Steinbeck Center is proud to support the S.T.A.R. Foundation of Monterey County which will be sponsoring an appearance on the Central Coast of The LIttle Theater of the Deaf from Connecticut. The Little Theater of the Deaf (LTD) is a touring troupe of theatrical performers from the National Theater of the Deaf. During the week of June 24, LTD will be conducting a one-week series of workshops teaching acting skills, using signing, at Toro Park School with the specific purpose of serving the needs of the deaf and hard-of-hearing middle and high school age youth in our community. Students enrolled in summer school will take part in the workshops. The LTD troupe will perform at the National Steinbeck Center on Saturday, June 29 at 7 pm. On Sunday, at 2 pm, the LTD will join a special presentation featuring children from the June workshops. Both performances are free to the public. For more information, visit www.starfoundationmc.org.
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Monterey Museum of Art Free Family Day
Sunday, June 30 ~ 1 pm - 4 pm
Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific St., Monterey
Bring the kids and explore, create, and play in the galleries while discovering the world of art from 1–4 pm on Sunday, June 30th. During the day, kids and families will be able to:
Create a Sand Painting in the styles of Motoi Yamamoto, Lucas Blok, the Navajo or the Tibetans;
Sketch with colored pencils in the gallery of Contemporary Japanese prints or bring a black and white photograph from home to hand color as in the portraits of old Japan;
Make crayon resist landscapes in the manner of the Early California Landscape painters;
Try their hands at Origami, the art of paper folding from Japan;
Listen to stories about the sea, Japanese folktales, and art adventures at 1:30 and 3 pm;
Search the galleries looking for the “hidden” pictures on a Scavenger Hunt and more.
Refreshments available for purchase. Admission and parking are free.
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"Navigating the Special Education System"
Parent Book Study
Monday, July 1 ~ 6:30 pm
Special Kids Crusade ~ 1900 Garden Road, Suite 230, Monterey
Child Advocate and former Special Kids Crusade board member Mary Peitso leads this monthly group of parents and caregivers in a discussion surrounding the book "Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide." Learn tips for navigating the special education system so you can be a better advocate for your child. For more information or to register, call (831) 372-2730 or email adminspec@specialkidscrusade.org.
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PANDAS/PANS/PITANDS Support Group
Monday, July 1 ~ 6:30 pm - 8 pm
Conference Room ~ 1900 Garden Road, Monterey
Join other parents, caregivers and family members of PANDAS/PANS/PITAND children to exchange information on the latest research and treatment. For more information or to RSVP, email jacqueline@vannes.us.
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First Fridays Art Walk
Friday, July 5 ~ 5 pm - 8 pm
100 to 300 blocks of Main Street, Monterey &
Salinas Streets & Chinatown
First Fridays Art Walk is a free program of Artistas Unidos - Artists United - AUAU - a grass-roots all-volunteer community group dedicated to bringing all cultures together through the arts in Salinas. Bring your friends and family for an evening of art, culture, music, dance, poetry, literature, community, fun, & so much more! Enjoy live music at spots like the Train Museum (where you can also see "Extreme Miniatures" and pull the whistle on the restored locomotive) and Wise Music , enjoy kid-oriented creation stations where kids can create their own masterpieces. For more information, visit www.1stfridays.org, call (831) 594-1799 or e-mail salinas411@yahoo.com.
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Carmel Bach Festival
Pre-Festival Events: Sunday, July 7 thru Friday, July 12
Festival dates: Saturday, July 13 thru Saturday, July 27
It's the 76th season of the Carmel Bach Festival! Led by world-renowned Music Director Paul Goodwin, the Festival this year carries the theme "The French Connection," with the debut of French-Canadian soprano Dominique LaBelle. Festival highlights also include Johann Sebastian Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" in its entirety, the world premiere of an orchestral work by Thea Musgrave based on the B.A.C.H. notation and four concerts performed at the famous Carmel Mission Basilica, currently celebrating the 300th Anniversary of Junipero Serra. The fesitval officially opens Saturday, July 13, but there are several free pre-festival events, including a Young Artists Concert, Sunday, July 7 at 4 pm (Sunset Center, Carmel) that offer great family-friendly music enrichment opportunities. For more information, ticket prices and performance dates/times/locations, visit www.bachfestival.org.
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Special Kids Crusade Mom's Night Out
Monday, July 8 ~ 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Cannery Row Brewing Company, 95 Prescott Ave., Monterey
Mom's Night Out is a time to come together with other mothers of children with disabilities, to let loose & have a little fun. This month, moms are gathering at Cannery Row Brewing Company in Monterey for a non-hosted dinner. RSVPs are encouraged so they are sure to have plenty of space reserved for all! For more information or to RSVP, call (831) 372-2730 or email frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org. Learn more about Special Kids Crusade at www.specialkidscrusade.org.
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Monterey County
Home Charter School
Fall 2013 Enrollment
Informational Meeting
Tuesday, July 9 ~ 6:00 pm
Monterey County Office of Education
Rooms A & B ~
901 Blanco Circle, Salinas
MCHCS is currently accepting new students for the 2013-2014 school year. Parents and students must attend an informational meeting as a requirement for admission. Program information, enrollment requirements, and any other questions will be answered at that time. For more information visit www.mchcs.org. To reserve your spot call (831) 755-0331.
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Gazebo Park School July "Fun Raiser" at Henry Miller Library
Sunday, July 21 ~ 1 pm - 5 pm
Henry Miller Library ~ 48603 California 1, big sur
Instead of Esalen's annual Fourth of July celebration on its property, Esalen is collaborating with the Henry Miller Library to help support Esalen's Gazebo Park School with a special regional event for the whole family. Join the fun on Sunday, July 21 from 1-5 at the Henry Miller Library for the Gazebo Park School Fun Raiser. Learn more at www.esalen.org.
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Monterey County
Home Charter School
Fall 2013 Enrollment
Informational Meeting
Tuesday, July 23 ~ 6:00 pm
Monterey County Office of Education
Rooms A & B ~
901 Blanco Circle, Salinas
MCHCS is currently accepting new students for the 2013-2014 school year. Parents and students must attend an informational meeting as a requirement for admission. Program information, enrollment requirements, and any other questions will be answered at that time. For more information visit www.mchcs.org. To reserve your spot call (831) 755-0331.
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"Museum Identification Day"
Science Saturday
Saturday, July 27 ~ 10 am - 3 pm
PG Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave.,
Pacific Grove
Bring your shells, rocks, insects, feathers, bones, and plants to the Museum's Identification Day. Natural science experts from the Bureau of Land Management will do their best to identify those mystery flowers, feathers, and rocks from your yard, while archeologists will be on hand to help identify that mysterious garage sale find or attic discoveries. ID themed activities will be occurring all day during the event, so stop on by! What will your mystery object reveal? Please Note: No appraisals will be given, and gemstones will not be identified. This event is FREE!
Learn more at www.pgmuseum.org.
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First Fridays Art Walk
Friday, August 2 ~ 5 pm - 8 pm
100 to 300 blocks of Main Street, Monterey &
Salinas Streets & Chinatown
First Fridays Art Walk is a free program of Artistas Unidos - Artists United - AUAU - a grass-roots all-volunteer community group dedicated to bringing all cultures together through the arts in Salinas. Bring your friends and family for an evening of art, culture, music, dance, poetry, literature, community, fun, & so much more! Enjoy live music at spots like the Train Museum (where you can also see "Extreme Miniatures" and pull the whistle on the restored locomotive) and Wise Music , enjoy kid-oriented creation stations where kids can create their own masterpieces. For more information, visit www.1stfridays.org, call (831) 594-1799 or e-mail salinas411@yahoo.com.
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Monterey County
Home Charter School
Fall 2013 Enrollment
Informational Meeting
Tuesday, August 6 ~ 6:00 pm
Monterey County Office of Education
Rooms A & B ~
901 Blanco Circle, Salinas
MCHCS is currently accepting new students for the 2013-2014 school year. Parents and students must attend an informational meeting as a requirement for admission. Program information, enrollment requirements, and any other questions will be answered at that time. For more information visit www.mchcs.org. To reserve your spot call (831) 755-0331.
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Special Kids Crusade Mom's Night Out
Monday, August 12 ~ 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Chef Lee's Mandarin House, 2031 Fremont St., Monterey
Mom's Night Out is a time to come together with other mothers of children with disabilities, to let loose & have a little fun. This month, moms are gathering at Chef Lee's Mandarin House in Monterey for a non-hosted dinner. RSVPs are encouraged so they are sure to have plenty of space reserved for all! For more information or to RSVP, call (831) 372-2730 or email frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org. Learn more about Special Kids Crusade at www.specialkidscrusade.org.
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Monterey County
Home Charter School
Fall 2013 Enrollment
Informational Meeting
Tuesday, August 20 ~ 6:00 pm
Monterey County Office of Education
Rooms A & B ~
901 Blanco Circle, Salinas
MCHCS is currently accepting new students for the 2013-2014 school year. Parents and students must attend an informational meeting as a requirement for admission. Program information, enrollment requirements, and any other questions will be answered at that time. For more information visit www.mchcs.org. To reserve your spot call (831) 755-0331.
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 10th Annual Safety Day
Saturday, August 24 ~ 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cypress Coast Ford in the Seaside Auto Center Learn more.
Bring the entire family down to the Seaside Auto Center, across from Sand City's Costco, for a day of fun, FREE giveaways and more, including child safety seat & bicycle helmet inspections, a "Jaws of Life" demo, free fingerprinting booklets, a bounce house, face painting, balloons, crafts and more. No purchase is necessary and giveaways are available only while supplies last. Get there early! Click here for more information.
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Birth Network of Monterey presents "Meet the Doula"
Sunday, September 1 ~ 2:30 pm
Marina Branch Library ~ 190 Seaside Circle, Marina
Learn about the benefits of having a doula at your birth. A doula is a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical and informational support to the mother who is expecting, is experiencing labor or has recently given birth. This is a great opportunity to learn about birth and postpartum doulas as well as meet and briefly interview local doulas. For more information, visit www.birthnetworkofmonterey.com.
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First Fridays Art Walk
Friday, September 6 ~ 5 pm - 8 pm
100 to 300 blocks of Main Street, Monterey &
Salinas Streets & Chinatown
First Fridays Art Walk is a free program of Artistas Unidos - Artists United - AUAU - a grass-roots all-volunteer community group dedicated to bringing all cultures together through the arts in Salinas. Bring your friends and family for an evening of art, culture, music, dance, poetry, literature, community, fun, & so much more! Enjoy live music at spots like the Train Museum (where you can also see "Extreme Miniatures" and pull the whistle on the restored locomotive) and Wise Music , enjoy kid-oriented creation stations where kids can create their own masterpieces. For more information, visit www.1stfridays.org, call (831) 594-1799 or e-mail salinas411@yahoo.com.
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Special Kids Crusade Mom's Night Out
Monday, September 9 ~ 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Smalley's Roundup, 1190 S. Main St., Salinas
Mom's Night Out is a time to come together with other mothers of children with disabilities, to let loose & have a little fun. This month, moms are gathering at Smalley's Roundup in Salinas for a non-hosted dinner. RSVPs are encouraged so they are sure to have plenty of space reserved for all! For more information or to RSVP, call (831) 372-2730 or email frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org. Learn more about Special Kids Crusade at www.specialkidscrusade.org.
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56th Annual
Monterey Jazz Festival
Fri. Sept. 20 through Sun., Sept. 22
FAMILY DAY: Sunday, September 22 Learn more
Monterey County Fairgrounds ~
2004 Fairground Road, Monterey Map
The 56th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival will feature 90 performances on 8 stages for 3 nights and 2 days of the world's best jazz. Voted “World's Best Jazz Festival” by the readers of JazzTimes Magazine in 2006, 2007 and 2008, the Monterey Jazz Festival offers 20 acres of magnificent oak-studded grounds for fans to enjoy, featuring films, conversations with the Festival's stars, exhibitions, food and beverages, an international shopping bazaar, and 8 stages of live jazz entertainment spread throughout the grounds.
FAMILY DAY is on Sunday, September 22. A ticket purchase on that day will include the festival's popular Percussion Playshop, a hands-on Instrument Petting Zoo, a Jazzy Jumper and performances from the world's greatest young musicians and vocalists.
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 Otter Days
at the
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Saturday, September 21
Sunday, September 22
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row, Monterey
Learn about Monterey Bay’s most charismatic creatures from experts who care for them at the Aquarium and researchers who study them in the wild. Special family activities and programs all feature adorable otters. FREE with Aquarium admission. Learn more at www.montereybayaquarium.org.
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First Fridays Art Walk
Friday, October 4 ~ 5 pm - 8 pm
100 to 300 blocks of Main Street, Monterey &
Salinas Streets & Chinatown
First Fridays Art Walk is a free program of Artistas Unidos - Artists United - AUAU - a grass-roots all-volunteer community group dedicated to bringing all cultures together through the arts in Salinas. Bring your friends and family for an evening of art, culture, music, dance, poetry, literature, community, fun, & so much more! Enjoy live music at spots like the Train Museum (where you can also see "Extreme Miniatures" and pull the whistle on the restored locomotive) and Wise Music , enjoy kid-oriented creation stations where kids can create their own masterpieces. For more information, visit www.1stfridays.org, call (831) 594-1799 or e-mail salinas411@yahoo.com.
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Special Kids Crusade Mom's Night Out
Tuesday, October 14 ~ 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Tarpy's Roadhouse, 2999 Monterey Salinas Highway, Monterey
Mom's Night Out is a time to come together with other mothers of children with disabilities, to let loose & have a little fun. This month, moms are gathering at Tarpy's Roadhouse on Hwy 68 for a non-hosted dinner. RSVPs are encouraged so they are sure to have plenty of space reserved for all! For more information or to RSVP, call (831) 372-2730 or email frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org. Learn more about Special Kids Crusade at www.specialkidscrusade.org.
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 Monterey Bay Aquarium
Fiesta del Mar Celebration
Sunday, October 20
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row, Monterey
Celebrate ocean conservation and Latin American cultural traditions. The day includes live music, cultural dance, bilingual feeding shows, crafts for kids and more. FREE with Aquarium admission. Children 12 and under admitted free all day. Learn more at www.montereybayaquarium.org.
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Birth Network of Monterey presents "Optimize Your Birth" Panel Event
Sunday, October 20 ~ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Marina Branch Library ~ 190 Seaside Circle, Marina
Learn about your birthing options and how to better prepare yourself for the ideal birth. This professional panel includes an OB/GYN, midwife, nurse, and doula. For more information, visit www.birthnetworkofmonterey.com.
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"Kids Up Front & Free" &
Pre-Concert Lecture
with
Julliard String Quartet
Saturday, October 26 ~ Lecture at 7 pm Concert at 8 pm
Sunset Center ~ San Carlos Street at 9th Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea
Children in grades 4-12, and their paying adult companions, are invited to sit in the center front three rows for an “up close and personal” concert experience. Your entire family can attend a professional chamber music performance to discover the joys of classical music. Adult tickets for this program are $25. Local music teachers are invited to attend with their students for free. Older children and their families will also enjoy Chamber Music Monterey Bay's free pre-concert lecture, taking place at 7 pm in Studio 105 (downstairs from the Sunset Center lobby). Presented by Kai Christiansen, a musicologist, writer and lecturer on chamber music, attendees will learn about selected works and composers, gaining a deeper insight into the music. To reserve seats, call (831) 625-2212. For more information on the Kids Up Front & Free program, visit www.chambermusicmontereybay.org.
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First Fridays Art Walk
Friday, November 1 ~ 5 pm - 8 pm
100 to 300 blocks of Main Street, Monterey &
Salinas Streets & Chinatown
First Fridays Art Walk is a free program of Artistas Unidos - Artists United - AUAU - a grass-roots all-volunteer community group dedicated to bringing all cultures together through the arts in Salinas. Bring your friends and family for an evening of art, culture, music, dance, poetry, literature, community, fun, & so much more! Enjoy live music at spots like the Train Museum (where you can also see "Extreme Miniatures" and pull the whistle on the restored locomotive) and Wise Music , enjoy kid-oriented creation stations where kids can create their own masterpieces. For more information, visit www.1stfridays.org, call (831) 594-1799 or e-mail salinas411@yahoo.com.
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 Jellyfish Jamboree at the
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Saturday, November 2
Sunday, November 3
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row, Monterey
The magical world of jellies—graceful, dancing drifters that pulse and glow, flash colorful lights and often pack a powerful sting—comes alive in all its wondrous glory during Jellyfish Jamboree. Explore the psychedelic world of jellies, enjoy special presentations, groove to live music and meet jelly aquarists who raise one of the ocean’s most mysterious invertebrates. FREE with Aquarium admission. Learn more at www.montereybayaquarium.org.
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Special Kids Crusade Mom's Night Out
Monday, November 12 ~ 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Chili's Restaurant, 1349 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside
Mom's Night Out is a time to come together with other mothers of children with disabilities, to let loose & have a little fun. This month, moms are gathering at Chili's in Seaside for a non-hosted dinner. RSVPs are encouraged so they are sure to have plenty of space reserved for all! For more information or to RSVP, call (831) 372-2730 or email frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org. Learn more about Special Kids Crusade at www.specialkidscrusade.org.
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"Kids Up Front & Free" &
Pre-Concert Lecture
with
the Morgenstern Trio
Friday, November 15 ~ Lecture at 7 pm Concert at 8 pm
Sunset Center ~ San Carlos Street at 9th Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea
Children in grades 4-12, and their paying adult companions, are invited to sit in the center front three rows for an “up close and personal” concert experience, enjoying music by the Morgenstern Trio, winner of the 2009 Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio International Award. Your entire family can attend a professional chamber music performance to discover the joys of classical music. Adult tickets for this program are $25. Local music teachers are invited to attend with their students for free. Older children and their families will also enjoy Chamber Music Monterey Bay's free pre-concert lecture, taking place at 7 pm in Studio 105 (downstairs from the Sunset Center lobby). Presented by Kai Christiansen, a musicologist, writer and lecturer on chamber music, attendees will learn about selected works and composers, gaining a deeper insight into the music. To reserve seats, call (831) 625-2212. For more information on the Kids Up Front & Free program, visit www.chambermusicmontereybay.org.
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Birth Network of Monterey presents "Meet the Doula"
Sunday, December 1 ~ 2:30 pm
Marina Branch Library ~ 190 Seaside Circle, Marina
Learn about the benefits of having a doula at your birth. A doula is a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical and informational support to the mother who is expecting, is experiencing labor or has recently given birth. This is a great opportunity to learn about birth and postpartum doulas as well as meet and briefly interview local doulas. For more information, visit www.birthnetworkofmonterey.com.
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First Fridays Art Walk
Friday, December 6 ~ 5 pm - 8 pm
100 to 300 blocks of Main Street, Monterey &
Salinas Streets & Chinatown
First Fridays Art Walk is a free program of Artistas Unidos - Artists United - AUAU - a grass-roots all-volunteer community group dedicated to bringing all cultures together through the arts in Salinas. Bring your friends and family for an evening of art, culture, music, dance, poetry, literature, community, fun, & so much more! Enjoy live music at spots like the Train Museum (where you can also see "Extreme Miniatures" and pull the whistle on the restored locomotive) and Wise Music , enjoy kid-oriented creation stations where kids can create their own masterpieces. For more information, visit www.1stfridays.org, call (831) 594-1799 or e-mail salinas411@yahoo.com.
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Special Kids Crusade Mom's Night Out
Monday, December 9 ~ 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Lalla Grill, 1400 Del Monte Ctr., Monterey
Mom's Night Out is a time to come together with other mothers of children with disabilities, to let loose & have a little fun. This month, moms are gathering at Lalla Grill in Monterey for a non-hosted dinner. RSVPs are encouraged so they are sure to have plenty of space reserved for all! For more information or to RSVP, call (831) 372-2730 or email frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org. Learn more about Special Kids Crusade at www.specialkidscrusade.org.
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"Kids Up Front & Free" &
Pre-Concert Lecture
with
Trio Cavatina
Saturday, February 1 ~ Lecture at 7 pm Concert at 8 pm
Sunset Center ~ San Carlos Street at 9th Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea
Children in grades 4-12, and their paying adult companions, are invited to sit in the center front three rows for an “up close and personal” concert experience, enjoying music by Trio Cavatina, winner of the 2009 Naumburg International Chamber Music Competition. Your entire family can attend a professional chamber music performance to discover the joys of classical music. Adult tickets for this program are $25. Local music teachers are invited to attend with their students for free. Older children and their families will also enjoy Chamber Music Monterey Bay's free pre-concert lecture, taking place at 7 pm in Studio 105 (downstairs from the Sunset Center lobby). Presented by Kai Christiansen, a musicologist, writer and lecturer on chamber music, attendees will learn about selected works and composers, gaining a deeper insight into the music. To reserve seats, call (831) 625-2212. For more information on the Kids Up Front & Free program, visit www.chambermusicmontereybay.org.
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"Kids Up Front & Free" &
Pre-Concert Lecture
with
Catalyst Quartet
Friday, March 14 ~ Lecture at 7 pm Concert at 8 pm
Sunset Center ~ San Carlos Street at 9th Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea
Children in grades 4-12, and their paying adult companions, are invited to sit in the center front three rows for an “up close and personal” concert experience, enjoying the music of the energetic Catalyst Quartet. Your entire family can attend a professional chamber music performance to discover the joys of classical music. Adult tickets for this program are $25. Local music teachers are invited to attend with their students for free. Older children and their families will also enjoy Chamber Music Monterey Bay's free pre-concert lecture, taking place at 7 pm in Studio 105 (downstairs from the Sunset Center lobby). Presented by Kai Christiansen, a musicologist, writer and lecturer on chamber music, attendees will learn about selected works and composers, gaining a deeper insight into the music. To reserve seats, call (831) 625-2212. For more information on the Kids Up Front & Free program, visit www.chambermusicmontereybay.org.
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"Kids Up Front & Free" &
Pre-Concert Lecture
with
St. Lawrence String Quartet & Soprano Jessica Rivera
Friday, April 25 ~ Lecture at 7 pm Concert at 8 pm
Sunset Center ~ San Carlos Street at 9th Ave., Carmel-by-the-Sea
Children in grades 4-12, and their paying adult companions, are invited to sit in the center front three rows for an “up close and personal” concert experience with the St, Lawrence String Quartet and soprano Jessica Rivera. Your entire family can attend a professional chamber music performance to discover the joys of classical music. Adult tickets for this program are $25. Local music teachers are invited to attend with their students for free. Older children and their families will also enjoy Chamber Music Monterey Bay's free pre-concert lecture, taking place at 7 pm in Studio 105 (downstairs from the Sunset Center lobby). Presented by Kai Christiansen, a musicologist, writer and lecturer on chamber music, attendees will learn about selected works and composers, gaining a deeper insight into the music. To reserve seats, call (831) 625-2212. For more information on the Kids Up Front & Free program, visit www.chambermusicmontereybay.org. |
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