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Raising Creative Kids Music To Grow On

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in your children.

by Tiffany Doerr Guerzon 10 Twenty Five Local Ways You Can Enjoy the Arts With Your Children.

Painting classes, theatre suggestions, local activities–we have suggestions to keep your kids artistically engaged for months! by Jenny Deija

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4 From the Publisher 05 Military Mom Katie Begley discusses topics of importance to military families.

17 Calendar of Events The best family-friendly events for September from throughout Monterey and Santa Cruz counties.

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6 Five Benefits of After-School Activities.

Free play time is great but kids also benefit from scheduled activities.

by Christina Katz 8 Raising Creative Kids.

A mother of three creative kids offers easily doable suggestions on encouraging creativity

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Quinlynn Clapper is 5 years old and just began kindergarten at the International School of Monterey. She enjoys riding her bike and scooter, and playing outside with her friends. Her mom Jynae is the Assistant Director of Nursing of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at CHOMP. Her father Jeremy is a cosmetologist and Assistant Manager at Sport Clips in Marina. The family lives in Marina.

Cover photo by Kaatz Photography 831-297-2000

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12 Paint Days and Nights for Families.

Check out our five suggestions for a fun painting outing.

by Nicole Amaral 13 Find Inspiration in a Museum Three local art museums that will inspire parents and children alike.

14 Music To Grow On. Music classes for little ones in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties.

by Nicole Amaral 16 Five Ways to Find the Fun in Your Child’s Music Practice.

Use these suggestions to help your child enjoy their practice time.

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It’s time to release your inner artist!

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Bringing art, dance, music, and theatre into our family’s daily routine makes everything so much richer. But don’t stop with the traditional creative arts, encourage your children to be creative in other ways whether through daydreaming, writing, cooking, sewing, crafts or any number of ways. It helps to think outside of the box and find creativity all around you. It’s also a great environment to cultivate for our children.

How many times have you heard someone say “I can’t draw a straight line,” or “I am tone deaf?” Too many people feel that if they don’t have traditional musical or artistic skills, they aren’t creative. The fact is, we all have creativity within us. Cooking a beautifully presented, delicious dinner or solving a complex mathematics problem? That’s being creative! Negotiating a business solution that allows all the parties to feel fairly treated? Yep, creativity at its finest.

Creating an environment where your child can freely access their creativity is one of the most lasting gifts you can give a child. A child who can escape into a book or create a miniature world with scraps from the recycling bin is developing skills that will last a lifetime. They are learning to use their brains in a way that will be useful in every area of their life.

This issue is all about the arts and creativity. We’ve gathered articles on everything from fostering creativity in your kids to suggestions on where to enjoy the arts locally. It was a fun issue to plan and pull together, and our writers did a great job. I hope you enjoy reading the articles as much as I did!

Once you finished this issue, check out our website at MontereyBayParent.com where you’ll find an updated “Arts Directory.” You’ll find information on local businesses and organizations that offer art, dance, music, and theatre for kids and adults.

Publisher Andrea Breznay abreznay@montereybayparent.com 831-582-1373 Monterey Peninsula Sales Executive Georg Foletta gfoletta@montereybayparent.com 831-998-2501 Salinas Valley Sales Executive katie begley gbegley@montereybayparent.com 757-287-6030 Copy and Calendar Editor Nicole Amaral Cover Photographer BEN KAaTZ Contributing Writers nicole amaraL katie begley Christina Katz Tiffany Doerr Guerzon Heather Lee Leap Editorial Submissions are welcome. We reserve the right to edit, reject or comment editorially on all material contributed. We cannot be responsible for return of any unsolicited materials.

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Check out the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Department for Information, Tickets & Tours!

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ne of my favorite parts of living here in Monterey is the proximity to so many world-class attractions.

From the Monterey Bay Aquarium here in our backyard to San Francisco just a few hours away, there is never a shortage of things to do. I’ve also been making a real effort to get out and explore with my little guy in tow, even knowing that our pace may be slower than I’m used to sometimes. But all of that sightseeing can get to be a strain on the family budget. How do you decide where to start? Enter the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Department!

A quick visit to the Information, Tickets, and Tours (ITT) Office at the Naval Postgraduate School or the Outdoor Recreation Office at the Presidio of Monterey is a great place to begin your exploration. It’s a benefit for military families that I’ve always heard about but didn’t take advantage of until I became a mom. I recommend starting with the discount ticket price list. In addition to great deals to many attractions, there are also periodic specials that reduce admissions even further. I was thrilled to find Disneyland tickets at a third of the price of the regular admission, as well as deals on hotels near the park. We knew when we moved here that we wanted to make the trip, but the cost of a week at Disney can easily use up a family’s available vacation funds. Since we had a lengthy list

of attractions we wanted to check off our bucket list during our time in California, getting a good deal was crucial.

We have our first trip to the Happiest Place on Earth planned for September with the help of the ITT office. Discount tickets are available for local attractions on the Peninsula, in Northern California, and in Southern California, including Los Angeles and San Diego.

After checking out the ticket list, take a look at the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) calendars. MWR hosts events all around the peninsula and beyond. Are you looking for a fun, free event for the family? Get out the jogging stroller and enter the 9/11 Tribute 5K run. Interested in something a little further away from home? Enjoy a visit to the Hearst Castle on Septem-

ber 23rd. From an Oakland A’s game on September 9th to a trip to Yosemite on September 15th, there is something for everyone. Transportation is often included, making it that much easier to see the sights. MWR publishes new calendars monthly with local activities, group classes, and sponsored trips, all at a great price. Participating in an MWR sponsored event can be a great way to explore new areas and experience new things as a family without breaking the bank or losing your sanity arranging logistics.

To contact, email tickets@nps. edu for the Naval Postgraduate School or call (831)242-5506 for the Presidio of Monterey.

Katie Begley is a Navy veteran and military spouse. Katie is the advertising sales executive for the Salinas region for Monterey Bay Parent Magazine. She is the mother of an 9-month old son.

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arents, do you ever wonder if you may be taking the whole overscheduling taboo too seriously?

For years, parents have been hearing that kids have too many activities, too much homework, too-heavy backpacks, too much screen time, too much sugar...and on and on.

Personally, I find most parents are intelligent, conscientious, and trying to find a healthy middle ground for everyone in the family. Most parents want their kids to have just the right amount of after school activities. The vast majority seem committed to helping their kids become happier, healthier, more well rounded citizens without pushing them into activity overload.

So why not remember a few things kids stand to gain from after school activities instead? Kids can benefit artistically, physically, socially, mentally and

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personally from after school activities.

I contacted a half-dozen after school activity pros, and here are some of the many benefits for kids that we discussed: Fit, Confident Kids As Elle Woods reminds us in the film Legally Blonde, “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy.”

But motivating kids to get off the couch is not always easy for parents. Your kids are not typically looking to you to motivate them to run some wind-sprints or do a series of gut crunches. They need someone else to step in and motivate them to get moving. This is where after school activities come in, preferably with dedicated, motivating coaches and instructors leading the way. Physical activities increase coordination, inspire discipline, and provide energy

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outlets for restless kids. So let another trusted adult be in charge for a change, and enjoy your down time while your kids get more fit.

Lights Who Shine As much as we would like our kids to carry on our values and ideals, it’s really up to them to communicate to us who they are and what they believe.

And while we may like to think that our children are born whole and complete, the truth is kids often discover what they are made of after they become immersed in activities that stretch and challenge them. Engaging kids in activities where they feel fully immersed in the experience and are responsible for their own mastery helps kids discover what makes them tick. When it comes to finding an activity for your child, look for outlets that challenge them while

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providing gradual instruction and skill development.

Part Of Something Greater After school activities offer kids outlets for expressing their energy within a safe learning context. Feeling part of a group with a purpose is a beautiful thing, so make sure that the space where your child spends time is a safe, fun, and growth-centric. Often kids become as attached to a center, a studio, or a routine as much as they do to a group of peers. When kids go off to their activities, they should feel like they are going to one of their favorite places - to their home away from home. If this is not the case for your child, then you might want to check out other possibilities.

Memorably Connected If there is one thing all after school activity professionals agree on, it’s the importance of making memories via meaningful connections. Engaged, smiling, busy children are typically happy children. Whether your child’s activity happens in a place rife with variety or in a more specialized space, your child

is sure to grow over time, make memories, and understand herself better with regular participation in after school activities. Why not let your kids have the continuity of years of ongoing participation. It’s hard to advance up the activity ranks if you dabble in one activity and then another. Give your child a few years in elementary school to try different activities. Then see if they want to commit to an activity or two during middle school. They can always switch to different activities once they get to high school, if they wish.

Aptitude-rich Some students need extra help to keep up academically, so don’t panic if your child turns out to be one of them. Your child may need extra help that addresses specific needs like standardized test preparation or responding to learning gaps. Other kids simply need help becoming more satisfied students. Tutoring can definitely increase not just aptitude but also enthusiasm.

And just as parents don’t always make the best coaches, we also don’t always make the best tutors, either. Besides,

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kids often progress faster and more willingly when they work with mentors they don’t already know. And good news, raising academic confidence by teaching learning skills in one subject that can pay off in increased academic confidence across the board. So if your child is struggling with critical reading, vocabulary or math skills, why not try a tutoring service? Your child has nothing to lose and much to gain.

Kids need to feel successful today to become successful tomorrow, and activities can help them experience positive growth gradually. If you don’t channel your child’s energy, video games, TV watching, and other sedentary activities will always be a temptation. If you want engaged, involved, smiling kids, find them some activities they enjoy. You will be so glad you did.

Author, journalist, and writing coach Christina Katz is grateful for the opportunities she had contributing to school journals and newspapers. She also worked off some of her teenage angst on the soccer field, on the softball diamond, and in the school pool.

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n our increasingly structured and media-saturated society, kids often don’t have the time or space to be creative. Many of us think of creativity as only pertaining to the arts. But, according to James D Moran III in his article “Creativity in Young Children,” creativity is also defined as a form of problem solving, requiring flexibility of thought. Creative thinking can help in every area of life from education to personal relationships.

Even if you as a parent feel lost on the subjects of art or theater, you can still encourage your kids to explore their creative side. Here are a few ideas: Go old school: Toys such as building blocks, play food, kitchens and dolls push kids to invent their own games.

Dress up -- It’s not just for girls: Create your own costume box. Collect old jewelry, hats, scarves and shoes. Garage sales and thrift stores are great sources for used Halloween costumes or old prom and wedding dresses. Plastic fire fighter or construction hats, super hero capes and costumes are fun. Give your child Dad’s old army jacket or fill a tool belt with plastic tools. Tip: Shopping for costumes on the day after Halloween can help you to add to your stash when prices are ridiculously low.

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including colored paper, glue sticks, crayons and markers, safety scissors, punches, stamps and stickers. If the supplies are there, kids will use them!

Recyclables make great crafting supplies as well. Build a city with cereal boxes and margarine tubs or make telescopes from paper towel tubes. Giving kids an object to repurpose stimulates creative thinking.

Music: Expose kids to different forms of music by playing music in your home.

Little ones can make their own “instruments.” For example: coffee can drum, margarine tub with a few dried beans inside and the lid taped shut as a shaker.

Writing: For older elementary children try a round robin story. Choose a line from a book and copy it into a notebook. Pass the notebook and pen around the family as each person adds one line. Then read out loud, the results are often hilarious. This can also be done by writing the first line in a notebook, then leaving the notepad on the table. When family members pass by throughout the day, they each add a line. The story can then be read

aloud at the dinner table. For younger children, reading poetry aloud is a great way to introduce language, rhyming and rhythm. Shel Silverstein’s humorous poetry is a great jumping off point.

Puppets: Make puppets out of old socks or brown lunch sacks. Encourage children to act out a favorite story.

Family field trips: Instead of going to the movie or mall, try taking in a show at the local children’s theater or visiting a museum or science center. For older kids, give the ballet or a musical a try.

Hands on: Children love to get their hands dirty. Play-dough, clay and finger painting are great creative outlets.

For the parents: Remember that there are no mistakes in art. Engage in open discussion about your child’s masterpiece, asking them to tell you about their creation. Refrain from criticism, or trying to tell them the “right” way to draw or paint. If a child is afraid to make mistakes, they will be less likely to explore and try new things.

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About that mess…

It’s hard to clean the kitchen or dining room only to have your five-year-old dump out a bag of cotton balls or beads onto the floor. But if children are worried about making a mess, they will be inhibited and less creative. One solution is to keep a couple of oversized T-shirts or old long-sleeved shirts to put on over kid’s clothes. To protect surfaces, plastic, disposable tablecloths usually used for birthday parties make great waterproof table coverings. Those really messy projects can be done outside or in the garage. For virtually no mess, washable markers, paints and crayons are widely available. And for those days when company is expected for dinner, that would be the time to do coloring or dress-up instead of finger painting.

Last but not least: get in there and draw, paint or act with the kids. Not only will you make memories with your child, but you might just discover your own artist within!

Tiffany Doerr Guerzon is the mother of three creative and very messy children. Read more of her writing at www.TDGuerzon.com

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Send your budding Picasso to a kid’s painting class at Progress Not Perfection in Pacific Grove.

The three hour drop off session is for children 6-12 years old and is offered several times a month.

Do dinner with the Parenting Connection of Monterey’s Creative Tinkering class, offered Tuesday evenings, September 5th and 19th at 4pm. Part art, part engineering; this class will get your preschooler actively engaged in creating.

Drop-in at the Art Factory in Aptos and partake in drawing, painting, and crafting. Classes are the last Friday of every month from 3:30-5:00 (ages 5 and up).

Give your kid a camera and see what they see. If they get into it, check out the weekly Tech Kids Photoshop class (ages 5-12) or Video Editing Workshop (all ages) on Saturdays at the John Steinbeck Library in Salinas.

Register your oh-so-dramatic child (ages 7 and up) to participate in ARIEL Theatrical’s presentation of Narnia. Rehearsals begin October 21 with public performances in December.

Take the kids to My Museum and spend some time with hot glue guns and well-stocked bins of odds and ends creating and playing in their Creation Station. Local residents get in for only $2 on the first Tuesday of every month.

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Check out art galleries and listen to live music, coupled with a twilight family stroll every First Friday in Pacific Grove.

Learn about “Color, Light and Form” by visiting the current exhibit of contemporary American paintings at the Monterey Museum of Art on Pacific Street.

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Start their love of painting early. Roaring Mice Studio on Main Street in Salinas offers a painting classes for the younger set (4-7 year olds) every Monday from 4:00 to 5:30.

Learn to play the guitar. John Steinbeck Library in Salinas offers free guitar lessons on Saturdays.

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your tot or young child an introduction to classical music at Bookmark Music in Pacific Grove.

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Enjoy theatre under the stars at a performance of Peter Pan, put on by Pac Rep Theatre. The show runs through September 24th.

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Impart your love of jazz and take the family to the 60th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, held from September 15-17 at the Monterey County Grounds.

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Enjoy a good old-fashioned Hootenanny at the Pacific Grove Art Center. This community sing-a-long and open jam session is free to all and occurs bimonthly.

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Watch a thought-provoking film on Monday night.

The National Steinbeck Center and the National Endowment for the Art present the Big Read Film Festival going on throughout September and October. Movies are shown at Maya Cinemas in Salinas Mondays at 6pm are may be not be suitable for younger audiences.

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Take your Tots to a sing-along with Marylee Sunseri, a well-known and beloved local musician. She performs at My Museum on Thursdays at 10am. The show is free with museum admission. Or catch her at a local library.

Learn more about Salvador Dali, the famous Spaniard who lived on the Monterey Peninsula in the 1940s, at Dali17, a permanent exhibition located in downtown Monterey.

Take your sketch pad and colored pencils and visit the Natural History Museum in Pacific Grove. Encourage your child to recreate the many gorgeous birds and butterflies they see on paper.

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Paint your own ceramic mug, plate, or decorative animal (and more) at Tenth Street Ceramics in Pacific Grove. Walk-in

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Attend the Thursday Art Market at the Tannery Art Center in Santa Cruz, a weekly evening market featuring food trucks, music, art demos, and kids’ classes.

Draw with Dante at the Harrison Memorial Library in Carmel. Kids 9-14 can explore and refine shading, tone, and contrast using graphite pencil. The class takes place on September 22.

Call ahead to make a reservation.

Take the Carmel Art Walk on the second Saturday evening of every month and explore a diverse sampling of locally created artworks and live music on a self-guided tour.

Head to the beach and build a sandcastle. Make it a lesson in multi-media sculpture with rocks, shells, and seaweed.

Then compare your work of art to the contestants at the 57th Annual Sandcastle Contest on September 16 at Carmel Beach.

Check our website at MontereyBayParent.com for contact information on each location/organization listed.

Take tea or a guided tour at the Steinbeck House in Salinas and maybe your youngster will be inspired to write the next great American novel.

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Visit the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. As a bonus, you can get in free on First Fridays in downtown Santa Cruz and enjoy the extended hours, mu-

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Paint Days & Nights for Families

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hen I first heard about paint & sip parties a few years ago they obviously did not include children.

Fast forward to 2017, a few new paint studios have opened, offering a variety of classes & paint nights for all ages and abilities.

The fun starts in an art studio, a pizza place, or even your own home. The trained artist sets everything up, paints, canvas, etc. and guides your kids throughout the painting session. Then they get to take the masterpiece home!

Main Street Art Studio & Gallery 1260 Northridge Mall Salinas (Northridge Mall) www.mainstreetartstudio.com Main Street Art Studio & Gallery creates events on their Facebook page weekly. They have paint and drawing days/nights for all ages and abilities, including tots and families.

Open Ground Studios 1230 Fremont Blvd Seaside www.opengroundstudios.com Open Ground Studios is a place where art is the vehicle for learning, practice and connection. They offer lessons, paint nights and workshops for teenagers and adults.

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Painte Studio & Gallery 30 4th Street Gonzales www.paintelife.com This fairly new studio in downtown Gonzales is available for paint parties for adults and kids. They offer both adult, young children and toddler paint days/nights.

Absolutely no painting experience is needed and custom paintings for theme parties is available by request. They are also available for fundraisers.

Progress Not Perfection Paint Party 125 Central Avenue Pacific Grove www.pnppaintparty.com Progress Not Perfection Paint Party hosts events at their studio such as After School Paint Parties that are perfect for kids ages 8+ $20/person, All supplies included.

They also throw family paint parties for all ages at local pizza restaurants including Angelina’s in Toro Park (Salinas).

Roaring Mice Studios 374 Main Street Salinas www.facebook.com/roaringmiceartstudio/ Roaring Mice offers art classes for both children and adults of all levels. They also host private paint parties throughout Monterey County.

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Find Inspiration in A Museum!

Child, Teen & Family Counseling in Monterey Something has changed with your child or teen. They seem sad, depressed, or angry and upset a lot more than they used to. And now... It's getting to the point where their behavior isn't ok anymore.

I specialize in early childhood through teenage development, supporting pro-social skill development and coping strategies, mood disorders depression and anxiety, and working with divorced and blended families.

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e have a wealth of artistic beauty and historical information to share with our children in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. The next time your family is looking for a cultural fix, pick one of these museums for an afternoon of artistic inspiration.

Dali 17 Museum The Museum of Monterey underwent a complete change as the artwork originally housed in the museum was replaced with over 300 original works of Salvador Dali. Monterey was the only place in the US where Dali lived and painted. Dali17 is a permanent exhibition of etchings, mixed media, lithographs, and sculptures by one of the twentieth century’s most celebrated artists.

5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey State Historic Park, Monterey, 93940 • 831-372-2608 www.dali17.com

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Call me for your free 15 minute phone consultation today to talk about how counseling services can help your child, teen, and family.

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Monterey Museum of Art The Monterey Museum of Art is a small museum with a helpful staff and a good collection of California artists.

Keep an eye out for Family Days when the Museum offers free admission and activities that support current exhibits. Two-hour free street parking is available on Pacific Street.

559 Pacific St, Monterey, 93940 • 831-372-5477 www.montereyart.org Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History is a different kind of museum, one that focuses on building community in Santa Cruz County. The goal is to build ommunity through exhibitions, events, and projects that connect people to art, history, ideas, and each other.

Children will especially enjoy the current exhibition: Ballooniverse; Balloon Art by Addi Somekh which runs through November 19. The installation features vibrant balloon gardens, colorful graffiti balloons, and life-sized balloon elephants.

705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 • (831) 429-1964 https://santacruzmah.org MONTEREY BAY PARENT • september 2017

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n early introduction to music does more than entertain. Music may be fun to add to your child’s daily routine by kick-starting learning, serving as an important cue in a child’s routine, and offering lifelong benefits.

If you’re asking ”what music classes are available for my child?” the answer is that there are many in Monterey and Santa Cruz for each early age group and level.

years, and an accompanying parent or caregiver will enjoy singing, moving, listening, and playing simple instruments while exploring musical concepts through motion in a social and creative environment. Siblings younger than one year of age are welcome.

Hilltop Park 871 Jessie St, Monterey http://monterey.org/Portals/0/RecreationGuide/SummerFall/Tots-SF17.pdf

BIRTH TO AGE ONE Wee Chant Wee Chant is an enchanting music class that celebrates multi-cultural music as it helps to develop a child’s prereading capabilities. Learn new songs and meet other parents too. Stay and “chat” after Wee Chant.

AGE BIRTH-FIVE Music Together/Musical Me www.musicalme.com/classes.htm This basic class follows the recommendations of child development researchers - grouping children of a variety of ages because this fosters natural, family-style learning. younger children enjoy watching and imitating older ones; older children learn by leading younger ones; and adults are happy because the children in the family can go to class together. Each child participates at his or her own level in singing, moving, chanting, listening, watching, or exploring musical instruments. Any caregivers-parents, grandparents, nanny-can bring the children. The whole family is welcome for this important family music experience.

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220 Twelfth St, Marina

AGE ONE-3RD YEAR 1, 2, 3 Sing With Me Join MaryLee in this sing-a-long class designed to engage the toddler and their caregiver in a variety of musical experiences.

Parents’ Place 1025 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove http://pgae.pgusd.org 18 MONTHS-THREE YEARS Musical Beginnings Children ages 18 months through 3

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(MOD) Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery 1855 41st Ave. Suite C-10 Capitola Native Sons Hall 239 High Street Santa Cruz Pleasure Point 3709 Portola Drive Santa Cruz

MaryLee Music Series Join popular children’s musician, MaryLee Sunseri every Thursday morning for singing, dancing and more!

Children have a natural love of music and exposure on a regular basis helps children to become more creative when problem-solving, and stimulates healthy brain development.

MY Museum 425 Washington Street, Monterey www.mymuseum.org

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Ways to introduce music to your toddler 1. Between the ages of 1 and 3, kids respond best to music when they actively experience it. Listening to music passively like in the car is fine, but it is best to make opportunities to get your child swaying, marching, clapping, and moving to the beat.

2. Share songs that go along with simple hand motions or dance moves, like The “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” “Head and Shoulders”, “If You’re Happy and You know It (Clap Your Hands), “The Wheels on the Bus,” or the “Hokey Pokey.” For younger kids, a parent’s lap is a great place to put music and movement together. Have your child face you and be sure to smile as you bounce your knees to chants like “This is the Way the Ladies Ride” or “Open Shut Them.”

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3. As for adding instruments, keeping it simple is key. Very young toddlers will enjoy instruments they can shake such as bells, rattles, shakers, tambourines, or rain sticks. As your child gets older and a little more coordinated you can try to incorporate rhythm instruments that can be banged, like drums, cymbals, or xylophones.

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Contact Deanna Ross at 831-646-8511, dross@montereysymphony.org.

4. Use music to help your child make transitions through the day such as when: • Picking up toys (“clean up, clean up…everybody everywhere” or “bye bye instruments…”)

• Brushing teeth (“brushing, brushing, brushing teeth,” sung to the tune of “London Bridge Is Falling Down”) • Taking a bath (“Now it’s bath time, now it’s bath time, yes, it is” sung to the tune of “Are You Sleeping”) Kids’ music can be a bit cheesy and parents may tire of it quickly but there’s no reason why you can’t share your own favorite music with your kids. A toddler who loves Beethoven, The Bee-Gees or Bob Marley? Why not? When you try new music, ask if your child likes it and discuss your opinion as well.

Though most antsy toddlers aren’t usually ready for a night at the symphony, there are live performances suitable for kids. Museums, libraries, and local colleges often host child-friendly events. The Monterey Symphony offers free youth concerts at Sunset Center, the next one is October 16.

Outdoor concerts such as The Monterey County Fair (Aug 31-Sept 4), Festa Italia (Sept 8-10) or the Rods on the Wharf (October 28) where kids can run around, sing, dance etc. are also a good bet. My favorite venue is coming up this month, The Monterey Jazz Festival. Sunday, September the 17th is Family Day filled with fun activities such as Percussion Play shop, Instrument Petting Zoo and plenty of jazzy performances all day long!

Nicole Amaral is a Monterey native and graduate of California State University of Monterey Bay. Nicole is the Calendar and Copy Editor for Monterey Bay Parent Magazine. She is the mother of a 4-year old son.

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5 Ways to Find the Fun in Your Child’s Music Practice

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ho knew practicing an instrument could be funand-games? In many homes it involves shouting, grumbling and even tears, but it doesn’t have to be. You can break out of a routine of arguing over music practice by playing instead. Playing games that is.

Children cannot see the longterm benefits of practicing; they rely on their parents support and encouragement to get them through the rough spots. But what if you are just as frustrated as your child and each practice session turns into a power struggle?

At your child’s next practice, sound a positive note by trying the following activities.

Get moving, get the wiggles out, and get the song imbedded in your child’s brain: Listen to recordings of the songs your child is learning. Music-listening is a foundation of the Suzuki method, but is also used widely by professional musicians who listen to several versions of a piece they are preparing. Listen to the songs, march to the beat or dance with the rhythm, then sing the tune before playing. If there is a tough section in the music, sing it to your child and have him sing it back to you. Keep singing it, and having him sing it back until he

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gets it right. Singing the notes and rhythm correctly is a magic trick for improving your child’s playing.

Shift focus on your own terms: Young children will find anything to focus on other than their music, so get creative and provide yours with a controlled distraction. Keep a box of colored pencils and a special coloring book in the practice area.

Each time your child finishes a musical task, ask him to color a small, specific portion of a picture in the book, such as a character’s shirt or the dog’s tail. Have him play another section of music or the next song, then color another part of the picture. This will get him moving and provide a break from focusing. Why colored pencils? There are usually twelve or fewer in a box, and you don’t want your child to spend the whole time choosing a color.

Set up a no-risk audience: Invite all of the dolls and stuffed animals in your house to a special performance by their favorite musician.

Your child can line the toys up on the couch while you get out the instrument. Announce the performer with a flourish and have her enter and bow before she begins her practice for the day. When she feels confident with her latest piece, have her perform for the whole family.

Heather Lee Leap

A little reward goes a long way: As long as candy is not a daily treat at your house, the lure of twenty M&M’s or jelly beans in a dish can be a big thrill. Start with all twenty or so in the bowl. If your mini-Mozart gets off-task, talks back, or tries to sabotage his practice in some other way, you get to eat one of the treats. Every time. Keep eating them slowly until he settles down. Works like a charm because he gets to eat the ones that are left – if any – at the end of practice. Best of all, you won’t resort to yelling and cajoling.

Repetition reaps rewards: When your young musician is struggling, help her identify a trouble spot, then play “wipe-out!” Place three beads, buttons or small toys on the music stand and have her repeat the troublesome measure or line a minimum of three times. Let her slide one bead from one side of the stand to the other each time she plays it correctly. If she plays it wrong, even the last time - Wipeout! She has to put all the beads back and start over until she can play it correctly three times in a row.

Start with three beads for younger children. Some teachers recommend practicing specific measures up to fifteen times in a row.

Start your child’s music practice with one of these activities, or hold them in reserve for when frustrations are running high. Spread them out and use them sparingly for best results. Whatever games you try, stop practice when your child is having fun and things are going smoothly. Ending at a peaceful moment when your child feels successful creates positive feelings which will carry over into the next day’s practice.

Heather Lee Leap is a freelance writer. She and her husband live with three daughters, a piano, a flute, a coronet, a mandolin, several recorders and two violins.

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friday, sept. 1 IN MONTEREY COUNTY

10:00 a.m. Monterey Peninsula College Farmers’ Market. Fifty farmers and vendors, most of whom are certified organic or use sustainable farming methods, offer pastured grass fed meats and poultry, sustainable fish, oysters, handcrafted cheeses, locally produced olive oil, fresh pasta and gourmet sauces. Held weekly on Friday.

930 Fremont St., Monterey, 93940 10:30 a.m. TODDLERTIME. Toddler stories & songs at Carmel Valley Branch Library.

Held weekly on Friday.

65 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, 93924, 831- 659-2377 10:30 a.m. weird science at my museum. Young visitors will have the opportunity to explore the scientific world on their own terms at their own pace. MYM staff facilitate learning through demonstrations and guided activities. Prepare to get messy and have fun. Held weekly on Friday.

425 Washington Street, Monterey, 93940 831-649-6444 • mymuseum.org

reading, a live band, a dance performance, activities for children, music lessons, or something else entirely.

Oldtown Salinas, 93901 831-594-1799 • www.artistasunidos.org

Drop in for a different craft each week . Held weekly on Friday.

Capitola Branch Library 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, 95010 831-427-7705

6:00 p.m. First friday Pacific grove. Sponsored by several participating businesses in downtown Pacific Grove.

Downtown Pacific Grove, 93950 831-655-9775 • firstfridaypacificgrove.org

3:00 P.m. Family Movie Matinee @ Aptos Library. Join us for a great movie for all ages. Call 831-427-7702 for movie title.

Aptos Branch Library 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 95003

6:00 p.m. Flying U Rodeo. Get the thrills of the most extreme rodeo events. Featuring fan favorite events such as bull riding & bull fighting with the added flare of new events – Bull Poker, Ring of Fire, Toro Teeter Totter and FMX. Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, 93940

5:00 P.m. First Friday Downtown Santa Cruz. Each month, approximately 80 venues including local businesses and art galleries team up with over 100 local artists for First Friday. The businesses throw their doors open in a low key, casual manner, which is pretty much the opposite of your typical stuffy gallery crawl. Each venue chooses and sponsors one or more artist, who then can showcase his or her work.

Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, 95060 http://firstfridaysantacruz.com

In santa cruz COUNTY 10:00 a.m. Toddlertime. Open to all ages. Held weekly on Friday.

Downtown Branch Library 224 Church Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 831-427-7707

12:00 P.m. kids day at the monterey county fair. Kids 12 and under free all day plus $5 discount on carnivalwristbands. Monterey County fair runs through September 4.

Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, 93940

10:30 a.m. Storytime. Join us for Story Time and watch your child’s imagination soar to new heights. Free with Museum admission and for MOD Members. Held weekly on Friday.

Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery 1855 41st Avenue, Capitola, 95010 (888) 424-8035

1:30 P.M. SVMH Farmers Market.

At the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare Certified Farmers Market, you will find fresh quality fruits and vegetables from smallscale family farmers. Held weekly on Friday.

450 East Romie Lane, Salinas, 93901

11:00 a.m. Preschool Storytime.

Story time for preschoolers. Held weekly on Friday.

Capitola Branch Library 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, 95010 831-427-7705

2:00 P.M. Carmel Valley Certified Farmers Market. Fresh produce, prepared foods, and much more. Held weekly on Friday.

25 Ford Road, Carmel Valley, 93924

11:30 a.m. Guided Nature Walk.

Take a guided walk with one of our Park Interpreters! Enjoy the natural beauty of Big Basin while learning about our redwoods, animals, early park settlers and more. These walks are suitable for all ages and abilities and are generally less than 1 mile long. Held weekly on Friday.

The Old Lodge, 21600 Big Basin Way Boulder Creek, 95006 831-338-8018

5:00 p.m. First friday Oldtown Salinas. Around 50 galleries, shops, restaurants and other organizations in a threeblock area throw open their doors to visitors.

Behind shop and gallery doors, you may find an exhibition of photos or paintings, a book

3:00 P.m. Family Craft Program.

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5:00 P.m. Capitola Begonia Festival. The 65th Annual Capitola Begonia Festival will feature free fun activities that all the family can enjoy, from a sand sculpture contest, a fishing derby, row boat races and a nautical parade of begonia-laden floats traveling down Soquel Creek. Join a children’s art event, compete in the horseshoes tournament or decorate yourself with begonias. You can watch a movie on the beach, or dance to the sounds of the bands. Event runs Friday from 5 to 9 PM; Saturday from 8 AM to 10 PM; Sunday 8 AM-5 PM; Monday 6:30 AM - 2 PM. Capitola Esplanade 100 Monterey Avenue, Capitola, 95010 www.begoniafestival.com 5:00 P.m. Free First Friday at santa cruz museum of art. Explore three floors of exhibitions for free, dance to live music and get hands-on with an all-ages art activity.

705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 831-429-1964 6:30 P.m. Friday Night Bands on the Beach. Papa Doo Run Run on the beach at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 https://beachboardwalk.com 7:30 P.m. Free Movies at the Beach. montereybayparent.com

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11:00 a.m. Greek Festival. You won’t be able to resist the mouthwatering smell of traditional Greek food. While you’re munching on dolmades, you can watch traditional dance, listen to music, and even learn a little at a cultural lecture. Sip a cup of Greek coffee while you order that ever-popular dessert, baklava. Then step up to the stage yourself for a lesson in Greek dance! A traditional taverna will open in the evening, serving Greek and American beer, wine and ouzo. The Monterey Bay Greek Festival runs Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm and Monday from 11am to 4pm. General admission is free.

Custom House Plaza 1 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, 93940 https://mbgreekfestival.com

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10:00 A.m. 35th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival. The Capitola Art & Wine Festival combines Art, Wine, Music and Food, all in charming Capitola Village overlooking the beautiful Monterey Bay. Over 150 fine artists and 23 Santa Cruz Mountain wineries will participate this year. A Children’s Art Area with ongoing craft projects is conveniently located in the center of the festival on Lawn Way. Enjoy great entertainment all weekend including local dance and performing arts groups, street performers and live music. Because of the large volume of human traffic, we ask that you not bring your pets with you. Free bike valet parking.

100 Monterey Avenue, Capitola, 95010 831-475-6522

3:00 P.m. the EVENT: A Benefit for the Carmel Youth Center. theEVENT will showcase local wines and savory foods and desserts from your favorite local restaurants, a silent auction, and music by Jesse DeCarlo + Rough Jazz Collective (featuring Lisa Taylor).

Sunset Center, San Carlos & 9th, Carmel www.carmelyouth.com/theevent/

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4:00 P.m. 60th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival. The 60th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival will take place from September 15-17, 2017. Over 500 artists will be performing nonstop 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, 2008, 2013, and 2014, 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.

Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, 93940 831-373-3366

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10:00 A.m. Kid’s Flea Market. Who needs eBay when you can shop locally! Children, ages 6-17, can earn money selling their used clothes, games, toys and other items at great prices. Booth space is limited and goes fast so don’t wait - register at Hilltop Park Center from Monday, August 14 to Wednesday, September 20. Vendors under 12 years must be supervised by an adult. Call 6463975 for more information.

871 Jessie Street, Monterey, 93940 831-646-3975

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9:00 A.m. California International Airshow. The California International Airshow Salinas returns to the Salinas Municipal Airport for its 36th year. Watch jaw-dropping aeronautical acrobatics from the USAF Thunderbirds, parachuting from the Liberty Jump Team, stunts from Metal Mulisha and more! There will also be military demos, military fly-bys and military/civilian aircraft displays. Gates open at 9am and show begins at 11am. Runs through October 1.

Salinas Municipal Airport 30 Mortensen Avenue, Salinas, 93905

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Bring a picnic dinner or dine locally at area restaurants. Low back chairs, blankets, and jackets recommended (free popcorn from 7 p.m.). No alcohol or dogs on the beach.

Capitola Esplanade 100 Monterey Avenue, Capitola, 95010 www.cityofcapitola.org/acc/page/moviesbeach-esplanade-park

9:00 a.m. The Home Depot Kid’s Workshop. Join this hands-on Kids Workshop and you and your child can build a handy pencil case just in time for back to school. Once the pencil box is built, your child can decorate it with paint and stickers.

All kids get to keep their project, receive a free certificate of achievement, a workshop apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, apron and pin.

The Home Depot 1590 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside, 93955 831-583-0778

9:00 a.m. Downtown Salinas Farmers’ Market. Certified farmers’ market. Held weekly on Saturday.

Located at Gabilan Street between Main & Salinas Streets Gabilan Street, Salinas, 93901

10:00 a.m. Wharf Walks with Historian Tim Thomas. The Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf Association teams up with noted Monterey Bay Fisheries Historian and author, Tim Thomas, who is offering monthly “Wharf Walks - Walking Tours at Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf” on the first Saturday of every month.

Old Fisherman’s Wharf 1 Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, 93940 www.montereywharf.com

9:00 a.m. Greenfield Farmers Market. Certified farmers’ market. Held weekly on Saturday.

Located at El Camino Real & Palm Avenue Greenfield, 93927

10:00 a.m. Kids Club Craft at michaels. Let your kids explore their creativity while you shop. Just $2 per child ages 3 and up. All supplies included. Held weekly on Saturday.

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All kids get to keep their project, receive a free certificate of achievement, a workshop apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, apron and pin.

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September Events 1690 North Main Street, Salinas, 93906 831-384-0562 10:00 a.m. Kids Club Craft at michaels. Let your kids explore their creativity while you shop. Just $2 per child ages 3 and up. All supplies included. Held weekly on Saturday.

121 General Stillwell Drive, Marina, 93933 831-384-0562 10:00 a.m. Bookshop Sidewalk Sales. Find book bargains for the entire family at the monthly book sale at the John Steinbeck Library.

350 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, 93901 831-758-7311 10:00 a.m. First Saturday Book Sale. Monthly book sale of gently used books, DVDs and CDs. Pacific Grove Public Library 550 Central Ave., Pacific Grove (831) 648-5760 10:45 a.m. Reading to Dogs at Cesar Chavez Library. Librarians adapt stories, songs, and crafts to match the ages and attention spans of the children attending. Parents are encouraged to come and learn how to foster early literacy skills. Held weekly on Saturday.

615 Williams Road, Salinas, 93905 831-758-7345 11:00 a.m. Bilingual Storytime at Seaside Branch Library. Librarians adapt stories, songs, and crafts to match the ages and attention spans of the children attending. Parents are encouraged to come and learn how to foster early literacy skills.

Held weekly on Saturday.

Seaside Branch Library 550 Harcourt, Seaside, 93955 831-899-2055 11:00 a.m. Family Storytime at john steinbeck Library. Storytime for all ages. Held weekly on Saturday.

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831-758-7311 11:00 a.m. Read to a Dog at castroville branch library. Children will enjoy practicing their reading skills by reading to dogs. Held weekly on Saturday.

11160 Speegle, Monterey, 95012 831-769-8724 11:00 a.m. Marina Labor Day Parade & Celebration. The Parade Committee, the City of Marina and the Marina Volunteer Firefighters Association have teamed up to bring the 2017 parade and festival to Marina!The parade will be the longer route again this year with the festival at Vince DiMaggio Park.

3200 Del Monte Blvd., Marina, 93933 11:00 a.m. Greek Festival. You won’t be able to resist the mouthwatering smell of traditional Greek food. While you’re munching on dolmades, you can watch traditional dance, listen to music, and even learn a little at a cultural lecture. Sip a cup of Greek coffee while you order that ever-popular dessert, baklava. Then step up to the stage yourself for a lesson in Greek dance! A traditional taverna will open in the evening, serving Greek and American beer, wine and ouzo. The Monterey Bay Greek Festival runs Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm and Monday from 11am to 4pm. General admission is free.

Custom House Plaza 1 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, 93940 https://mbgreekfestival.com 2:00 P.m. Saturday Matinee at Seaside Branch Library. Sponsored

by The Friends of the Seaside Library. Free movie screening and popcorn. Feel free to bring a cushion for your chair. Held weekly on Saturday.

550 Harcourt, Seaside, 93955 831-899-2055 IN santa cruz COUNTY 8:30 a.m. Birding Walk, Elkhorn Slough. Elkhorn Slough supports 346 diverse species of resident and migratory birds. Keep track of your sightings by downloading a bird sightings list from our website.

Tour with professional birder Rick Fournier, one of our volunteer docents. Day use fee of $4.00 for each visitor, 16 years and older.

Tour begins promptly and lasts 2-3 hours.

Elkhorn Slough Reserve 1700 Elkhorn Road, Castroville, 95012 831-728-2822 9:00 a.m. Wings Over Watsonville. Watsonville Municipal Airport again opens tarmac to community. Providing youth an introduction to aviation, with an emphasis on family fun, opportunity for pilots to share camaraderie, aircraft and aviation passion with the community. Wings Over Watsonville will include a number of aerial activities, including introductory aircraft and helicopter rides, free flights for children ages 8 to 17 from EAA Chapter 119

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(on a first come, first served basis, with parent signed waiver). There will be antique and historic aircraft and the roll out of Watsonville airport’s “tenant displays”. Throughout the day vendors will be serving delicious food items, so come hungry and enjoy the day.

100 Aviation Way, Watsonville, 95076 831-768-3575 9:00 a.m. Westside FaRmers Market. The Westside Farmers’ Market takes place every week, year round at the corner of Hwy 1 and Western Drive, situated on the northern edge of Santa Cruz’s greenbelt.

This market serves the communities of the west-end of Santa Cruz including Bonny Doon, the North Coast and the UCSC Campus. Held weekly in Saturday.

Western Drive & Highway 1, Santa Cruz, 95060 www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org/markets/ westside/ 9:30 a.m. Free 2 Be a Kid. Free children’s clothing exchange. $2 entrance per family.

Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, 95062 831-227-7033, s.skarragallagher@gmail.com 10:00 a.m. Sack Puppet Saturdays. Children ages 4 through 10 will enjoy our Sack Puppet Saturday’s from 10 AM to 11:30 AM every Saturday. This class is an introduction to basic puppetry design and construction that kids of all ages will enjoy!

Free event. Held weekly on Saturday.

The Puppetry Institute 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 831-440-7319 10:00 a.m. Tales to Tails. Trained therapy dogs will be available at the Library to be attentive, non-judgmental reading partners for children reading aloud. Children have individual 20-minute time slots to sit with a dog and read. Call 427-7717 or e-mail tales2tails@santacruzpl.org to make an appointment. Held weekly on Saturday.

224 Church Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 831-427-7717 10:00 a.m. Community Poetry Circle at Downtown Branch Library. Poetry gives rise to the full expression of self. Join the circle for this free monthly workshop on the 1st Saturday of the month. All levels welcome. No preregistration required.

224 Church Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 831-427-7707 11:00 a.m. First Saturday Free Garden Tour. Join us for a free (with admission) docent-led tour of the UCSC Arboretum’s extensive gardens on the first Saturday of every month. Tours leave from Norrie’s Gift and Garden Shop at 11:00am.

UCSC Arboretum offers guided docent - led tours to meet your educational goals. Private tours are offered year-round. Find out how to schedule your docent - led tour at http://

arboretum.ucsc.edu/visit/tours/.

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz 831-502-2998 11:00 A.m. Living History Day at San Juan Bautista SHP. Step back to the early days of San Juan. Meet mountain men, Civil War soldiers, Victorian ladies, and more. Enjoy craft and cooking demonstrations. Enjoy an old-fashioned soda in the historic Plaza Hotel Saloon. See historic horsedrawn vehicles inside the Plaza Stables and Victorian furnishings in the Plaza Hotel and Zanetta family home.

San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, 19 Franklin Street, San Juan Bautista, 95045 https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=25084 12:00 P.m. Grizzly Bear Festival.

Come to Rancho del Oso for a day of commemorating the once abundant predator that roamed this “Ranch of the Bear.” Discover what they ate, how they lived and what made this area famous for its grizzly population. Throughout the day there will be crafts and activities for all ages. Visit the Nature and History Center to hear stories about this powerful animal! Rancho Del Oso Nature and History Center is located 17 miles north of Santa Cruz along Highway 1, at Waddell Creek. Free admission.

Rancho del Oso Nature & History Center 3600 Highway 1, Davenport, 95017 831-427-2288 1:00 P.m. Choose Your Own Adventure Tour. Join us on a guided scavenger hunt along our trails. The group chooses from a selection of pre-planned walks, and then together seeks out the wonders of the woods! With our ample selection of trails, abundance of wildlife, and constantly changing seasons, no two adventures will ever be the same. Meet at the Visitor Center, in the day-use area of the park located off Highway 9 in Felton. Tour is free; vehicle day-use fee is $10. Held weekly on Saturday.

Henry Cowell State Park 525 North Big Trees Park Road, Felton 831-335-7077 1:30 P.m. Do-It-Yourself Craft at La Selva Beach Library. Drop by the library for a fun crafts project. Held weekly on Saturday.

La Selva Beach Branch Library 316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, 95076 5:30 P.m. Santa Cruz Starlight Evening Dinner & Train. Evening train and dinner excursion departs from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk at 5:30 pm and travels along the San Lorenzo River through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park to Roaring Camp. Upon arrival, a delicious chicken and steak dinner awaits you. After dinner, get up and move to Wild and Blue, a danceable americana and country rock band. On the return trip to Santa Cruz, the train ride brings the forest to life with dazzling color

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and light. The evening event is four hours, returning to the Boardwalk at 9:30pm.

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 (831) 335-4484

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8:00 a.m. Del Monte Certified Farmers Market. With over 20 farmers and vendors, this market offers a bountiful array of locally grown produce and specialty items including farm fresh organic eggs, honey, fresh seafood, cut flowers, potted plants, seedlings, and fresh baked goods.

Held weekly in Sunday.

1410 Del Monte Center, Monterey, 93940 9:00 a.m. September’s Balance Bike Clinic:A Kittie Knox Community Program. Intentionally established to reach youth in low-income and Black/ Brown neighborhoods, Families of Color Monterey County hosts year-round Balance Bike Clinics. Come learn how to ride a bike without using training wheels.

Ord Terrace Elementary School 1755 La Salle Avenue, Seaside www.facebook.com/groups/FamilyBikingMC/ 10:00 a.m. Marina Everyone’s Harvest Certified Farmers Market.

Offers a wide array of fresh fruits and vegetables from family farmers, along with prepared food and artisan crafts from local vendors. Held weekly on Sunday.

215 Reservation Road, Marina, 93933 1:00 P.m. Blues in the Park. Enjoy Sunday afternoon in Seaside with the familyfriendly tradition of Blues in the Park! Bring your chairs and your sunscreen for a fun time for everyone. Free fun for the whole family.

Laguna Grande Park Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside, 93955 2:00 P.m. NEA Big Read Film Series: Zootopia. Join us for a FREE screening of Zootopia at the Cesar Chavez Library. Zootopia (2016) follows Judy Hopps as she becomes the first rabbit to join the police force of a fictionalized city inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

Cesar Chavez Library 615 Williams Road, Salinas, 93905 831-758-7345 IN santa cruz COUNTY 10:00 A.m. Live Oak Farmers Market. You will find an excellent selection of organic produce from local farms, tree ripened fruits, dried fruit and nuts, baked goods, pastries, seafood, pasture-raised organic meats and more. Held weekly on Sunday.

15th & Eastcliff Drive, Live Oak, 95953 www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org/markets/ live-oakeastside/ 1:00 p.m. OPEN ART & TINKER TIME. Open Art & Tinker Time. Free with admission/membership. Held weekly on Sunday.

Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery 1855 41st Avenue, Capitola, 95010 (888) 424-8035 • www.sccmod.org/ 1:00 p.m. Sunday Seaside Crafts.

Make it and take it! Come create and take home a fun souvenir, an activity for the whole family to share. For example, find out what gray whales eat by creating a bright sun catcher for your window, or create a fancy fish with paper, paint, and color. Build a seal or sea lion puppet decorated with your own special seal nose, complete with whiskers! Join the fun in the crafts room every Sunday from 1-3 PM for hands-on fun.

Held weekly on Sunday.

Seymour Marina Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, 95060 831-459-3800

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10:00 A.m. La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group. Monthly meetings are ongoing. All women are welcome. We do suggest that you call to confirm the meeting date before attending, as occasionally meetings must be rescheduled.

Marina Del Mar School 3066 Lake Drive, Marina, 93933 831-373-0555 3:00 P.M. Pacific grove certified farmers market. Organic produce, fresh baked goods, and much more. Held weekly on Monday.

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Our online calendar is updated daily at MontereyBayParent.com Central & Grand, Pacific Grove, 93955 http://everyonesharvest.org/pacific-grovecertified-farmers-market/ IN santa cruz COUNTY 10:30 A.m. Storytime. Join us for Story Time and watch your child’s imagination soar to new heights. Free with Museum admission and for MOD Members. Held weekly on Monday.

Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery 1855 41st Avenue, Capitola, 95010 (888) 424-8035 3:00 P.m. D.I.Y Craft. Crafts projects for children of all ages. Held weekly on Monday.

Downtown Branch Library 224 Church Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 831-427-7707 3:00 P.m. Knitting in the Library at Scotts Valley. Join us every Monday afternoon at the Scotts Valley Branch for a knitting party. All you need to do is bring some yarn and knitting needles. All ages are welcome. Held weekly on Monday.

251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, 95066 831-427-7712

Tuesday, September 5 IN MONTEREY COUNTY

9:00 a.m. Carmel Certified Farmers Market. Fresh organic produce and baked goods. Held weekly on Tuesday 3618 The Barnyard, Carmel, 93923 www.montereybayfarmers.org/markets/carmel-farmers-market 10:00 a.m. Toddler Storytime. A storytime for children under 3. Join us for short stories, songs, action rhymes, finger plays, and fun. Toddlers will be introduced to sounds, letter recognition, and new words that will help to develop literacy skills. Held weekly on Tuesday John Steinbeck Library 350 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, 93901 831-758-7345 10:00 a.m. $2 Tuesday at my museum! These reduced admission days are offered on the first Tuesday of every month to all Monterey County residents. Please bring current identification to verify your residence.

425 Washington Street, Monterey, 93940 831-649-6444 10:30 a.m. Storytime at the farm.

Bring your little ones out to The Farm for a time of stories, songs, and a snack. Held weekly on Tuesday.

5 Foster Road, Salinas, 93902 831-455-2575 10:30 a.m. All Ages Storytime. Chil-

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dren of all ages will enjoy different stories each week. Held weekly on Tuesday.

Seaside Branch Library 550 Harcourt, Seaside, 93955 831-899-2055 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Make-n-Take at my museum. Art making plays a central role in cognitive, motor, language and social-emotional development. Every Tuesday join a crafty staff member for a fun special project in the Creation Station. Held weekly on Tuesday.

425 Washington Street, Monterey, 93940 831-649-6444 11:00 a.m. Preschool Storytime.

Preschool aged children will enjoy a real aloud story. Held weekly on Tuesday.

Prunedale Branch Library 17822 Moro Road, Prunedale, 93907 831-663-2292 11:00 a.m. Alisal Certified Farmers Market. Fresh produce and baked goods. Held weekly on Tuesday.

632 East Alisal Street, Salinas, 93901 http://everyonesharvest.org/farmers-markets/alisal-certified-farmers-market/11 4:00 P.m. The Farmers Market at Old Monterey Marketplace. Fresh produce and baked goods. Held weekly on Tuesday.

Alvarado Street, Monterey, 93940 831-655-2607 4:30 P.m. Point Sur Lighthouse Moonlight Tour. Jutting out into the Pacific Ocean from the spectacular Big Sur Coast, the Point Sur Lightstation stands as a silent sentinel to a by-gone era. Point Sur, a National Historic Landmark, is the only complete turn-of-the-century light station open to the public in California. From 1899 until 1974, families lived and worked in the buildings atop Pt. Sur. Today Point Sur is a ghost town. The unique stone lighthouse still guides ships with its light, though it is now totally automated.

Also held September 6.

Highway 1 At Mile Post 54.1, Big Sur, 93923 Ticket info: http://pointsur.org 6:00 P.m. Pajama Storytime. Wear your pajamas to hear a bedtime story. Held weekly on Tuesday.

Buena Vista Branch Library 18250 Tara Drive, Salinas, 93908 831-455-9699 IN santa cruz COUNTY 9:00 a.m. Community Day - Free Admission. Free admission to the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum on the first Tuesday of the month. The Arboretum at UCSC is a research and teaching facility committed to

September Events plant conservation and serves both the campus and the public. Its rich and diverse collection, containing representatives of more than 300 plant families, provides beginning students with a broad survey of the plant kingdom.

1156 High Street, Santa Cruz 831-502-2998 10:00 a.m. Cuentos en Espanol.

Come sit and enjoy some of the classics in Spanish with Yasmin! While your child is exposed to a new language and pronunciation,participation and all aspects of learning are encouraged! Join us every Tuesday for a 30 minute session of story time that will hopefully spark new questions about languages and how there are so many in this cultured world. Held weekly on Tuesday.

1855 41st Avenue, Capitola, 95010 (888) 424-8035 10:00 a.m. TODDLERTIME. This is a weekly program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. It includes music, movement, stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and fun for your child and you as well as social time with other children. Held at Branciforte Branch Library. Held weekly on Tuesday.

230 Gault Street, Santa Cruz, 95062 831-427-7704 www.santacruzpl.org/branches/3/ 10:00 a.m. TODDLERTIME. Toddler Time is a weekly early literacy program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. It includes music, movement, stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and fun as well as social time with other children. Held at Aptos Branch Library. Held weekly on Tuesday.

7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 95003 831-427-7702 www.santacruzpl.org/branches/4/ 10:30 a.m. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME. A 45 minute program for 3-6 year olds. We will read books and make a simple craft. Held at La Selva Beach Branch Library. Held weekly on Tuesday.

316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, 95076 831-427-7710 www.santacruzpl.org/branches/10/ 11:00 a.m. Tales to Tails at Felton. Trained therapy dogs will be available at the Library to be attentive, non-judgmental reading partners for children reading aloud. Children have individual 20-minute time slots to sit with a dog and read. Held weekly on Tuesday.

Felton Branch Library 6299 Gushee, Felton, 95018 831-427-7717 11:00 a.m. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME. A 45 minute program for 3-6 year olds. We will read books, sing songs and make a simple

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craft. Held at Scotts Valley Branch Library.

Held weekly on Tuesday.

251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, 95066 831-427-7712 www.santacruzpl.org/branches/12/ 1:00 p.m. D.I.Y CRAFTS. Join the fun on Tuesday afternoons between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Held at Felton Branch Library. Held weekly on Tuesday.

6299 Gushee, Felton, 95018, 831-427-7708 www.santacruzpl.org/branches/8/ 1:30 p.m. Drop-In Style Afternoon Apple Roasting. Drop by anytime between 3:30-5 PM at the historic campfire and enjoy roasting ranger apples and marshmallows, playing games, listening to tunes and making some fun crafts! Touch and learn about the skulls and pelts of Big Basin animals. Held weekly on Tuesday.

21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, 95006 831-338-8883 2:30 p.m. Felton Farmers Market.

This seasonal market is a favorite for the communities living in the San Lorenzo Valley and is located in the heart of downtown Felton on Hwy 9. Considered the most kid friendly market in the area, the market provides a centrally located space for parents to leave their young ones, who can draw, play or get their faces painted. Held weekly on Tuesday.

120 Russell Avenue, Felton, 95018 www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org/markets/ felton/ 3:30 p.m. Youth Chess club. Learn from a master and practice with your peers.

Open to ages 6-18 yrs. Held at Aptos Branch Library. Held weekly on Tuesday.

7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 95003 831-427-7702 • www.santacruzpl.org

wednesday, Sept. 6 IN MONTEREY COUNTY

10:30 a.m. Storytime at the farm.

Bring your little ones out to The Farm for a time of stories, songs, and a snack. Held weekly on Wednesday.

5 Foster Road, Salinas, 93902

831-455-2575 11:00 a.m. Natividad Medical Center Certified Farmers Market.

Certified farmers market with fresh produce, prepared foods, and more. The Natividad Medical Center (NMC) Certified Farmers’ Market is supported and funded by the Natividad Medical Center. Held weekly on Wednesday.

1441 Constitution Blvd. Salinas, 93906 http://everyonesharvest.org/natividad-medical-center-certified-farmers-market/ 2:00 P.m. All Ages Storytime at castroville branch library. Children of all ages will enjoy this fun storytime.

Held weekly on Wednesday.

11160 Speegle, Castroville, 95012 831-769-8724 3:30 P.m. Teen Chef and some Anime. A special event on a Wednesday. We are having our monthly Thursday Teen Chef Meet-up as well as playing the Friday Anime.

Come on in to make the recipe of the month while catching up on the show Anime Club’s been watching. (High School and Middle School aged students welcome. Supplies are limited.)

Monterey Public Library 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, 93940 831-646-3933 3:00 P.m. Kids Art & Craft Activities at Cesar Chavez Library.

Various arts & crafts activities. Held weekly on Wednesday.

615 Williams Road, Salinas, 93905 831-758-7345 4:00 P.m. El Mercado Outdoor Market. Outdoor market at the Salinas Sports Complex. Come enjoy some live music, good food and shop around for a bit. .

Held weekly on Wednesday.

1034 N. Main Street, Salinas, 93906 https://www.facebook.com/ events/199603410539129/ 4:00 P.m. “Lego” My Library Club.

Legos, games, and snacks.

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550 Central Ave., Pacific Grove (831) 648-5760 6:00 p.m. Benefits of Babycarrying. Baby carrying expert Jay McMillin is joining us to talk about how baby carrying can help with bonding and breastfeeding.

Following the talk we will have a wrap/carrier demonstration from local babywearing doula Kat Kinnamon.

Monterey Public Library 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, 93940 831-646-5669 6:30 p.m. Starry Night of Family art. Bring the whole family to paint, color, cut and paste to create pieces of art to take home. Supplies and materials are provided.

Smocks are desirable. Register at each class.

For all ages. Held weekly on Wednesday.

871 Jessie Street, Monterey, 93940 831-646-3866 6:30 p.m. Pajama Storytime. Songs, stories, and playtime for the whole family!

Wear your jammies, grab a favorite stuffed animal, and join us on the first Wednesday of each month for a special evening storytime.

625 Pacific Street, Monterey, 93940 831-646-3933 in santa cruz COUNTY 9:00 a.m. Book Discussion group at Capitola Library. The Capitola Book Discussion Group meets every 1st Wednesday of the month at 9:00 am. All adults are welcome.

2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, 95010 831-427-7705 10:00 a.m. Preschool Storytime.

Bookshop Santa Cruz invites any toddler or pre-school age children (with parental supervision) to listen to stories. Held weekly on Wednesday.

1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, 95060 831-423-0900 10:00 a.m. TODDLERTIME. Toddler Time is a weekly program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. It includes music, stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and fun

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Held at Boulder Creek Branch Library. Held weekly on Wednesday.

13390 West Park Avenue Boulder Creek, 95006 831-427-7703 www.santacruzpl.org/branches/5/ 10:30 a.m. STORYTIME. Join us for Story Time and watch your child’s imagination soar to new heights. Free with Museum admission and for MOD Members. Held weekly on Wednesday.

Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery 1855 41st Avenue, Capitola, 95010 (888) 424-8035 • www.sccmod.org/ 10:30 a.m. Baby Laptime. Music and stories for babies. Held weekly on Wednesday.

Freedom Branch Library 2021 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, 94076 831-768-3400 11:00 a.m. Preschool Storytime at Live oaks Branch library.

Story time open to all ages. Held weekly on Wednesday.

2380 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, 95062 831-427-7711 11:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime. Bilingual Toddler Time is a free bilingual English/ Spanish 30 minute program every week of stories, activities, and music for toddlers and pre-schoolers. Held weekly on Wednesday.

Freedom Branch Library 2021 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, 94076 831-768-3400 1:00 P.M. Tales to Tails. Trained therapy dogs will be available at the Library to be attentive, non-judgmental reading partners for children reading aloud. Children have individual 20-minute time slots to sit with a dog and read. Held weekly on Wednesday.

230 Gault Street, Santa Cruz, 95062 831-427-7717, tales2tails@santacruzpl.org 1:30 P.m. Downtown Farmers Market. In addition to a large variety of farm products, this market offers a great selection of local artisan foodstuffs, delicious baked goods, and lots of options for lunch and dinner. Held weekly on Wednesday.

Cedar Street & Lincoln Street Santa Cruz, 95060 www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org/markets/ downtown-santa-cruz/ 1:30 P.m. Drop-In Style Afternoon Apple Roasting. Drop by anytime between 3:30-5 PM at the historic campfire and enjoy roasting ranger apples and marshmallows, playing games, listening to tunes and making some fun crafts! Touch and learn about the skulls and pelts of Big Basin ani-

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September Events

mals. Held weekly on Wednesday.

The Old Lodge 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, 95006 831-338-8883

eracy skills. Held weekly on Thursday.

Cesar Chavez Library 615 Williams Road, Salinas, 93905 831-758-7345 • http://salinaspubliclibrary.org

2:00 P.m. S.T.E.A.M. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math at the Library - Come make things that buzz, light up and move! For students aged 8-12. Held weekly on Wednesday.

Watsonville Main Library 275 Main Street, Watsonville, 95076 831-768-3400

10:15 a.m. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME. For children aged 2-5. This program will be held in the Michelle Lang Children’s Room.

Stories, songs and a craft. Held weekly on Thursday.

Marina Branch Library 190 Seaside Circle, Marina, 93933 831- 883-7507 www.co.monterey.ca.us/library/#

3:00 P.m. STEAM in Nature. The STEAM fields of study are all intertwined in nature. Children, at all levels, will benefit from exploring and experimenting with a variety of natural, recycled, and art materials.

This program might use nature’s mathematical patterns of geometry, symmetry, fractals, and Fibonacci spirals. Thematic science, art, technology, and engineering from MOD’s exhibits might inspire this program’s openended projects. Held weekly on Wednesday.

Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery 1855 41st Avenue, Capitola, 95010 (888) 424-8035 3:30 P.m. Tales to Tails. Storytime for all ages. Held weekly on Wednesday.

Capitola Branch Library 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola, 95010 831-427-7717 6:00 P.m. Learn English. Conquer the fear of learning another Language, understand another culture and exercise your brain at our new language classes. Held weekly on Wednesday.

Watsonville Main Library 275 Main Street, Watsonville, 95076 831-768-3400 7:00 P.m. Learn spanish. Conquer the fear of learning another Language, understand another culture and exercise your brain at our new language classes. Held weekly on Wednesday.

Watsonville Main Library 275 Main Street, Watsonville, 95076 831-768-3400 9:00 P.m. Free Movies on the Beach at the santa cruz beach boardwalk. Held weekly on Wednesday.

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 (831) 423-5590

thursday, sept. 7 IN MONTEREY COUNTY

10:00 a.m. BILINGUAL TODDLER STORYTIME. A storytime for children under 3. Join us for short stories, songs, action rhymes, finger plays, and fun. Toddlers will be introduced to sounds, letter recognition, and new words that will help to develop lit-

10:30 a.m. Storytime at the farm.

Bring your little ones out to The Farm for a time of stories, songs, and a snack. Held weekly on Thursday.

5 Foster Road, Salinas, 93902 831-455-2575 10:30 a.m. MY music series. Join popular children’s musician, MaryLee Sunseri every Thursday morning for singing, dancing and more. Held weekly on Thursday.

My Museum, 425 Washington Street, Monterey 93940 www.mymuseum.org 10:30 a.m. preschool storytime.

For children aged 2-5 at Buena Vista Branch Library. Held weekly on Thursday.

18250 Tara Drive, Salinas 93908 831-455-96099 10:30 a.m. Bilingual toddler STORYTIME. A storytime for children under 3. Join us for short stories, songs, action rhymes, finger plays, and fun. Toddlers will be introduced to sounds, letter recognition, and new words that will help to develop literacy skills. Held weekly on Thursday.

Cesar Chavez Library 615 Williams Road, Salinas, 93905 www.salinaspubliclibrary.org 11:00 a.m. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME. A storytime for children under 3. Held weekly on Thursday.

King City Branch Library 402 Broadway, King City, 93930 831- 385-3677 www.montereycountyfreelibraries.org 12:30 p.m. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME. A storytime for children under 3. Held weekly on Thursday.

Soledad Branch Library 401 Gabilan Drive, Soledad, 93960 831- 678-2430 www.montereycountyfreelibraries.org 2:00 p.m. FUN & GAMES AT THE LIBRARY. Weekly fun and games at the library: board games, video games, movies, and/or crafts for kids, teens, and families.

Activities will vary week to week but the fun

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4:00 p.m. soledad farmers market. Fresh produce including stone fruit, berries, and tomatoes. kettle corn, roasted corn and potatoes, among many other fine foods. . Held weekly on Thursday.

Encinal Street, Soledad, 93960 6:00 p.m. Pajama Storytime. Wear your pajamas to hear a bedtime story. Held weekly on Thursday.

John Steinbeck Library 350 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, 93901 831-758-7311 in santa cruz COUNTY 10:00 a.m. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME. We’ll read books, sing songs and make a simple craft. Open to ages 3-6. Held at Downtown Branch Library. Held weekly on Thursday.

224 Church Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 831-427-7707 www.santacruzpl.org/branches/7/ 10:00 a.m. TODDLERTIME. A 60 minute program for children, 0-3 years and their parents or caregivers. Join us for music, stories & play.

Space is limited. Held at Scotts Valley Branch Library. Held weekly on Thursday.

251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, 95066 831-427-7712 www.santacruzpl.org/branches/12/ 10:30 a.m. STORYTIME. Join us for Story Time at Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery and watch your child’s imagination soar to new heights. Free with Museum admission and for MOD Members.

Held weekly on Thursday.

1855 41st Avenue, Capitola, 95010 (888) 424-8035 www.sccmod.org/ 10:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime. Bilingual Toddler Time is a free bilingual English/Spanish 30 minute program every week of stories, activities, and music for toddlers and pre-schoolers. Held weekly on Thursday.

Watsonville Main Library 275 Main Street, Watsonville, 95076 1:00 p.m. D.I.Y Crafts. Crafts projects for all ages at Scotts Valley Branch Library. Held weekly on Thursday.

Scotts Valley Branch Library 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, 95066 831-427-7712 3:00 p.m. FAMILY CRAFTS. The projects are often messy so please dress accordingly.

Held at Boulder Creek Branch Library. Held weekly on Thursday.

13390 West Park Avenue Boulder Creek, 95006, 831-427-7703 www.santacruzpl.org/branches/5/ 3:30 p.m. LEGO at Garfield Park. Directed LEGO construction for kids 7 and older. Each week we will construct models based on a common theme. Held weekly on Thursday.

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2:00 p.m. FAMILY STORYTIME. A storytime for children and their families. Held weekly on Thursday.

Greenfield Branch Library 315 El Camino Real, Greenfield, 93927 831- 674-2614 www.montereycountyfreelibraries.org

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will always remain. All ages welcome. Held weekly on Thursday.

Gonzales Branch Library 851 Fifth Street, Gonzales, 93926 831- 675-2209 www.montereycountyfreelibraries.org

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saturday, sept. 9

4:00 p.m. Minecraft.edu. Learn how to survive in the world of Minecraft. Open to ages 8 to 18. Space is limited to 14 on a firstcome basis. No advance registration necessary. Held at LaSelva Beach Library. Held weekly on Thursday.

316 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, 95076 831-427-7710 • www.santacruzpl.org

7:30 A.m. Plein-Air Painting. We provide the scenery and you bring your painting supplies! We will serve early scones and tea.

Call to reserve a special lunch ($15) of pizza, salad, and pie straight from the Farm kitchen.

5 Foster Road, Salinas, 93902

8:00 p.m. Uniquely Beautiful & Beautifully Unique Parents Support Group. The Uniquely Beautiful and Beautifully Unique group is a support group for parents and loved ones of children with special needs. We will meet at the Boulder Creek Library on the first Thursday of the month. Join us to discuss the joys and stresses of parenthood.

13390 West Park Avenue Boulder Creek, 95006

friday, sept. 8 IN MONTEREY COUNTY

5:30 P.m. Flight Night. Are you interested in learning how to build and fly planes? Well we’ve got the event for you!

Come and learn why planes fly and how to design and build your very own plane. For ages 8-12 years..$25 for Monterey residents, $33 for non-residents.

Youth Center, 777 Pearl Street, Monterey www.monterey.org/rec 6:00 P.m. Festa Italia. This year will mark the 84th Annual Festa Italia Fisherman’s Festival honoring the local fishermen of Monterey, past and present. It is a celebrated event with wonderful Italian food and drink and amazing entertainment. Event runs through September 10.

1 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, 93940 831-625-9623 IN santa cruz COUNTY 5:00 P.m. 36th Annual Santa Cruz Greek Festival. Come and enjoy this showcase of authentic Greek food, pastries, spirits, live Greek music by The Spartan Band, folk dancing and more! You’ll find our usual crowd-pleasers like our famous moussaka, souvlaki, roasted lamb shanks, gyro, calamari, pastitsio and many other savory dishes including a wide variety of vegetarian selections. Shop at our Greek agora, which features ethnic jewelry, pottery, clothing and food items. Greek dancers from all over the Bay Area will be dressed in traditional costumes and performing a variety of folk dances that have been handed down for hundreds of years. Runs through Sept. 10.

Prophet Elias Greek 223 Church Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 831-429-6500

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http://thefarm-salinasvalley.com 9:00 A.m. Fall Instructional Soccer Clinic. The Water City Sports Center in Marina will host Saturday morning soccer skills clinics for boys and girls 3-7 years old, Sept. 9 to Oct. 28 at 9-10am (No class Oct. 7). The cost is $70 for seven lessons; players may try out the class before signing up.

Classes feature lively movement games that promote ball control and coordination. To pre-register or request more information, contact Rick Crow at coachrick1984@att.net or 831-383-8587.

2800 2nd Avenue, Marina, 93933 1:00 p.m. Reading Club for Kids & Teens. The Uniquely Beautiful and Beautifully Unique group is a support group for parents and loved ones of children with special needs. We will meet at the Boulder Creek Library on the first Thursday of the month.

Join us to discuss the joys and stresses of parenthood.

13390 West Park Avenue Boulder Creek, 95006 IN santa cruz COUNTY 10:00 A.m. 32nd Annual Ohlone Day. Celebrate the Ohlone Peoples of the past, present and future at the 32nd Annual Ohlone Day. You will see traditional dances and Ohlone demonstrators will share traditional basketry, songs, stories, tools, musical instruments, language and history. During this family friendly event, visitors can throw an atlatl, play Ohlone games, find out how rocks were used to cook meals and much more! This event takes place in Group Picnic Area 1, in one of the largest riparian forests along the San Lorenzo River. All activities are free.

Henry Cowell State Park 525 North Big Trees Park Road, Felton 831-335-7077 10:00 A.m. 35th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival. The Capitola Art & Wine Festival combines Art, Wine, Music and Food, all in charming Capitola Village overlooking the beautiful Monterey Bay. Over 150 fine artists and 23 Santa Cruz Mountain wineries will participate this year.

A Children’s Art Area with ongoing craft projects is conveniently located in the center of the festival on Lawn Way. Enjoy great entertainment all weekend including local dance and performing arts groups, street

September Events performers and live music. Because of the large volume of human traffic, we ask that you not bring your pets with you. Free bike valet parking.

100 Monterey Avenue, Capitola, 95010 831-475-6522 11:00 A.m. 2nd Saturday on the Farm. Visitors can participate in the regular activities of the Ag History Project plus others related to the day’s special focus.

We have created some unique interactive educational activities to help you have fun learning about past agricultural practices.

Agricultural History Project 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, 95019 831-724-5898 11:00 A.m. Mole & Mariachi Festival. The fifth annual Mole & Mariachi Festival is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 at Santa Cruz Mission Adobe State Historic Park (144 School St.) in downtown Santa Cruz! Competing chefs prepared mole, a traditional Mexican sauce, sometimes made using chocolate, for festival-goers to sample.

There will be a raffle, live music, dance, activities for kids, craft vendors and more. The Mole & Mariachi Festival is a benefit for nonprofit Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks in support of Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. Your support will help fund educational programs, visitor services, capital improvements and increased hours the park is open to the public.

Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 www.thatsmypark.org/events/mole-andmariachi/ 3:00 P.m. Auto D’Elegance/Oktoberfest. This is a fundraising event with proceeds going to the Santa Cruz Symphony. Children are free under 12. Ticket includes Tour of Canepa Museum, Display of Classic and Exotic Cars, Music by ZickeZacke Band, German BBQ and Beer, Wine or Water.

4900 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley, 95066 831-430-9940

sunday, sept. 10 IN MONTEREY COUNTY

9:00 A.m. September’s Balance Bike Clinic. ntentionally established to reach youth in low-income and Black/ Brown neighborhoods, Families of Color Monterey County hosts year-round Balance Bike Clinics. We intend to mobilize families and empower the community through bicycling. Come learn how to ride a bike without using training wheels.

Ord Terrace Elementary School 1755 La Salle Avenue, Seaside, 93955 www.facebook.com/groups/FamilyBikingMC/

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10:00 A.m. September’s Balance Bike Clinic. Discover the vibrant world of tiny critters that live on plants! Appreciate their beauty and strangeness. Together we describe them using words, art, song or acting. We will compare these microbeast habitats to help us better know this tiny world of creatures.

Garland Ranch Park Visitor Center 700 West Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley, 93924 www.mprpd.org 12:00 P.m. Touch-A-Truck. Come on out to join us in our 4th Annual Touch-ATruck event! From big rigs to tractors to fire trucks, there will plenty of vehicles to explore! There will also be superheroes, face painting, arts & crafts, music and more. New in 2017 we will have Food Trucks! This is an event the whole family will enjoy and all proceeds will benefit children suffering from serious illnesses in our community. What a special and fun way to give back! Tickets are $5 per person or $20 per family (two adults and two children) and are available at the event or in advance via our Touch-A-Truck site.

Salinas Sports Complex 1034 N. Main Street, Salinas, 93906 http://eventful.com/salinas/events/touchatruck-2017-/E0-001-100409135-4 3:00 P.m. the EVENT: A Benefit for the Carmel Youth Center. theEVENT will showcase local wines and savory foods and desserts from your favorite

local restaurants, a silent auction, and music

by Jesse DeCarlo + Rough Jazz Collective (featuring Lisa Taylor).

Sunset Center, San Carlos & 9th, Carmel www.carmelyouth.com/theevent/

monday, sept. 11 IN santa cruz COUNTY

10:30 A.m. Free Story Time and Craft Time. Join us on the second Friday of each month for free story time and craft time. Great for toddlers and preschoolers. All are welcome!

Wonderland Toys 4101-B2 Soquel Dr., Soquel 831-316-7261 4:00 P.m. Invisible / Alienated Grandparent Support Group. Do you get to see your grandkids as often as you like? Are you estranged or alienated from an adult child? Want to release negative energy about family circumstances beyond your control? Do you “know in your bones” what ideas, memories and values you’d like to pass on? Led by Dr. Pat Hanson author of Invisible Grandparenting: Leave a Legacy of Love Whether You Can Be There or Not this will be a safe structured environment for sharing stories if you so choose, and learning healthy ways to deal with separation from anyone.

Christ Lutheran Church 10707 Soquel Drive, Aptos www.aga-fl.org

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6:30 P.m. Santa Cruz ADHD Support Group. Parents of children with special needs may feel isolated and overwhelmed with the medical, emotional, financial, educational and social issues they face as they raise their child. Meet other parents for support.

Aptos/La Selva Fire Station 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos 831-818-9619

tuesday, sept. 12 IN MONTEREY COUNTY

9:00 A.m. Free Tours at Pacific Biological Laboratories. The wonderful world of Monterey’s original marine biology opens up to the public for free tours the second Saturday of every month. Known for shedding light on the rich ocean life found within the Monterey Bay and as far beyond as Baja California, the Pacific Biological Laboratories is both a record and a peek through the early days of local marine science. Reservations can be made over the phone by 4pm on the Friday before the tour date. Arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled tour to confirm reservations.

Pacific Biological Laboratories (Ed Ricketts’ Lab) 800 Cannery Row Monterey, 93940 831-646-5640 3:00 P.m. Teen Gaming Club. Calling all teen gaming nerds out to play. Bring your gaming consoles, your video games, your Magic cards, other RPG’s, friends and a snack

ATHLETIC CLUB

SPLASH Ages: 8 - 14 Monday & Wednesday 4:15 pm - 6:00 pm

Kids will engage in a variety of exercises that develop coordination, improve posture, and strengthen stamina in the water and on dry land.

CALL (831) 624-2737 TINY TOT TENNIS

Ages: 5 - 7 Wednesday

JUNIOR TENNIS ACADEMY Ages: 8 - 18 Tuesday & Thursday

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Beginner players will focus on stroke production, footwork, conditioning, keeping score, court positioning and most importantly, having fun!

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Intermediate & tournament players will learn shot selection & technique, competitive match play, and strategy using situational games and drills.

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Our online calendar is updated daily at MontereyBayParent.com for nothing but playtime in the community room on Mondays from 3:00-5:00 pm and Wednesdays from 2:00-4:00 pm (times subject to change). Middle School and High School students welcome.

Monterey Public Library 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, 93940 831-646-3933

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.

Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, 93940 831-373-3366

5:30 P.m. 25th Anniversary & Fall Kick-Off. Join us and pumpkins, pumpkins and more pumpkins at the Farm Stand as we kick-off Fall and twenty-five years with Earthbound Farms.

7250 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, 93923 831-625-6219

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10:00 a.m. Music with Mary Lee. Open to all ages.

Pacific Grove Public Library 550 Central Ave., Pacific Grove (831) 648-5760 IN santa cruz COUNTY call for time. Santa Cruz County Fair. Five days of fun and festivities, including a large carnival. Safe, fun and affordable. Runs through September 17.

Santa Cruz Fairgrounds 2601 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville, 95076 831-724-5671

thursday, sept. 14 IN monterey COUNTY

3:15 P.m. Teen Council. Have good suggestions or ideas of what you’d like to see in the library. Want to decide on colors, furniture or other new things added to the Teen Zone? Join the library’s Teen Council. Gain more of a voice in the library and get another great leadership activity to add to your resumes, and college and scholarship applications. Check the Teen Events Calendar for dates and times. If you’re interested, email: harris@monterey.org or call (831) 646-2094, or just show up.

Monterey Public Library 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, 93940 831-646-3933

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4:00 P.m. 60th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival. The 60th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival will take place from September 15-17, 2017. Over 500 artists will be performing nonstop 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, 2008, 2013, and 2014, the Monterey Jazz Festival offers 20 acres of magnificent oak-studded

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10:00 A.m. 2017 Glass Pumpkin Patch of Carmel. Join us for our 5th annual fall fundraising event that will feature the critically-acclaimed work of Nick Leonoff, along with other featured artists in a breathtaking display of over 1,500 handblown glass pumpkins, each a unique treasure of its own. Attendees will also enjoy pumpkin carving, live music, and a Chef’s Showcase of pumpkin-infused/seasonal “small bites”, amidst MEarth’s late-summer gardens.

The Hilton Bialek Habitat: 4380 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley 831-624-1032 10:00 A.m. Monterey County Families (MCFAM) Brunch Party. Monterey County Families (MCFAM) is a Facebook group that was created over three years ago and has grown to almost 3,000 members. Come by Via Pariaso Park (next to the tennis courts) in Monterey for some brunch of croissants, muffins, fruit and O.J and a fun morning playdate. Bring your spouse and the whole family .

129 Via Paraiso, Monterey, 93940 www.facebook.com/groups/montereycountyfamilies/ 10:00 A.m. Fall Fest. Monterey Bay Arts & Crafts Faire. Free event.

1 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, 93940 831-622-0700 5:00 P.m. Parents Night Out. Need an evening without the kids? Use this opportunity to enjoy a well deserved night off while your kids enjoy games, crafts and other exhilarating activities. Go out to see a movie, have dinner or go shopping while your children have a good time in a safe and fun environment. $16 for non-residents, $12 for Monterey residents.

Casanova Oak Knoll, 735 Ramona Ave, Monterey, 93940 www.monterey.org/rec IN santa cruz COUNTY call for time. Open House at Castro Adobe. Enjoy traditional hot chocolate, make tortillas, stroll through the historic garden while exploring romance during the Rancho period. Learn about courting and

September Events marriage during that era - including the Bolcoff-Castro marriage and the Castro AdobeWilder Ranch historical connection - as well as concepts of race and intermarriage during in Alta California, the perception of the Rancho Period as a “golden age” compared to what historical and archaeological record show, and the loving relationship between a vaquero and his horse.

184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, 95076 831-335-6318 9:00 A.M. Save our Shores Annual Coastal Beach Cleanup Day. Did you know that For more than 30 years, Save Our Shores has been leading efforts to protect and preserve the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary? Today, the organization continue these efforts through our three core initiatives: Plastic Pollution, Clean Boating, and Ocean Awareness. These initiatives guide the rest of our programs and campaigns to help us achieve our overall mission of caring for the marine environment through ocean awareness, advocacy and citizen action. Please join in with the other volunteers to help protect our most valuable resource here on the Central Coast.

Cowell’s Beach, Pacific Avenue & Beach Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 http://saveourshores.org 11:00 A.m. Life on the Ranch. Wilder Ranch State Park invites you to experience old-time activities from its rancho, dairy farm, and cowboy rodeo days. Hands-on activities and living history presentations vary each month and may include: butter churning, ice cream making, branding, cooking, roping skills, wagon rides, and demonstrations in the ranch buildings. Come for a picnic on the lawn and follow it up with a game of tug of war, sack races, hoops, stilts, and Wilder Ranch’s famous old-fashioned bubbles! This event is appropriate for all ages.

1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, 95060 831-426-0505

sunday, sept. 17 IN santa cruz COUNTY

10:00 A.m. Paws in the Park. Join BirchBark Foundation, the Coastal Watershed Council, and WoofPack 831 for a community dog walk along the San Lorenzo River. Meet at the Gateway Plaza fitness area. The walk will loop across the pedestrian street bridge, down the east side of the Riverwalk, through San Lorenzo Park and back up the west side to the Plaza.The first 20 walkers will receive a BirchBark Foundation portable pet food dish.

San Lorenzo Park 137 Dakota Avenue, Santa Cruz, 95060

wednesday, sept. 20 IN MONTEREY COUNTY

5:00 P.m. 24th Annual Chili Cook-

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Off. Peninsula’s top chefs will compete for the People’s Choice, first, second and third place awards and the “Golden Ladle” award decided upon by our Foodie Judges in a blind tasting at the 23rd Annual Carmel Valley Chili Cook-off. Included in the night’s competitions is a stiff Margarita competition which shakes up with local bartenders creating unique twists on the classic margarita.

1 Old Ranch Road, Carmel, 93923 831-659-4000

thursday, sept. 21 IN MONTEREY COUNTY

3:30 P.m. Adulting 101 for Teens.

Sadly (or maybe it’s a good thing that) high school doesn’t last forever, and neither does the luxury of NOT: paying bills and rent, cooking, doing laundry, having a chauffeur, etc. How do you survive moving out, being on your own--being an adult? It can be scary to think about, but we hope to be able to reduce your stress. High School seniors and juniors, this is for you, but all teens are welcome to this once a month course on being a grown-up. Enjoy guest speakers and other to talk about common, everyday things adults just know that may not occur to you until you are expected to do it. Check the calendar for the specific date, topic and time each month.

Monterey Public Library 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, 93940 831-646-3933 6:00 P.m. Frog Pond Walk-and-

Talk. Take a family-friendly walk around Frog Pond Wetland Preserve. While we’re walking, we’ll share stories about the history of this land and about the vast array of wildlife that make their permanent and seasonal homes here. Enjoy the sights and sounds of twilight and early evening. Instructor: Julie Callahan, MPRPD Volunteer Naturalist.

Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Del Rey Oaks, 93955 www.mprpd.org

friday, sept. 22 IN MONTEREY COUNTY

6:00 P.m. SYS 10 Year Anniversary Beach Yoga & Bonfire. SYS celebrates 10 years of serving the community with Yoga. We’ll be down at Carmel Beach with free yoga at 6pm, followed by a sunset bonfire. We’ll be raffling off donated items from local businesses to support our weekly free yoga classes and yoga scholarships. Light snacks, s’mores provided. Feel free to bring a snack to share. Love, laughter, drums, and smiles are welcome! Free and family friendly.

Ocean Avenue, Carmel, 93923 831-899-9642 7:00 P.m. Astronomical Adventures. Enjoy an entertaining and informative presentation and sky show as dusk transforms into night. Celestial objects are observed using the unaided eye, binoculars, and telescopes. See Jupiter’s bands and its four Galilean moons; Saturn’s rings plus its big moon Titan; the Andromeda Galaxy; and a parade of late-summer constellations!

Maybe even orbiting Earth satellites.

Garland Ranch Park Visitor Center 700 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, 93924 www.mprpd.org IN santa cruz COUNTY 4:00 P.m. Boardwalk Fall Campout. Get your group together for a memorable night at the Boardwalk! Includes: Camping Under the Stars on the Boardwalk; Movie on the Beach; Free Play in the Casino Arcade; Dinner & Breakfast; Sand Castle Contest; All-Day Rides Wristband; Validated Parking. $10 of each registration goes directly to the American Cancer Society. More info http://bit.ly/FallCampout-s.

400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, 95060

saturday, sept. 23 IN MONTEREY COUNTY

8:00 A.m. Monterey Beach SportsFest 2017. Come join us at Del Monte Beach for a weekend of sports events, learning about the ocean, and giving kids a great opportunity to play and hang out.

Del Monte Beach 285 Figueroa St., Monterey, 93940 www.montereybeachsf.com 10:00 A.m. Greener Gardening Workshop-Composting Made Easy. Learn “greener strategies in your garden to save water, build healthy soil, reduce waste and prevent weeds. Our free

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workshops on home composting and sheet mulching help conserve resources. Let nature help you recycle your food scraps and yard trimmings and turn your landscape into a Monterey Bay-friendly zone.

Monterey Regional Waste Management 14201 Del Monte Blvd., Marina, 93955 831-384-5313 10:00 A.m. Kid’s Flea Market. Who needs eBay when you can shop locally!

Children, ages 6-17, can earn money selling their used clothes, games, toys and other items at great prices. Booth space is limited and goes fast so don’t wait - register at Hilltop Park Center from Monday, August 14 to Wednesday, September 20. Vendors under 12 years must be supervised by an adult. Call 646-3975 for more information.

871 Jessie Street, Monterey, 93940 831-646-3975 11:00 A.m. Emergency Preparedness Fair. Are you prepared for the ‘big one’ – an earthquake – or a fire, flood, or other disaster? Get advice and training from our local experts.FREE Emergency “starter kits” will be given to the first 500 attendees.

Prize drawings.Free and open to the publicDemonstrations and information on:* Emergency kit essentials* Safe food and water* Communication sources* Home safety* Fire extinguisher how-to’s* Shutting off natural gas* Smoke detectors and telephones for deaf and hard of hearing* Preparing for earthquakes, fire, floods, and more* Firesafe landscaping* Navigating roads safely* Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)* Emergency vehicles on displayInformation: Participants’ web sites or call 622-2772 or visit www.chomp. org/emergencyfair.

Del Monte Shopping Center 1410 Del Monte Center, Monterey, 93940 IN santa cruz COUNTY call for time. Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival. Two-day music festival. Beer and wine garden, food and merchandise booths. For more information and to purchase tickets please visit their website at www.santacruzmountainsol.com. Also held Sunday, Sept. 24. Roaring Camp 5301 Graham Hill Road, Felton 831-335-4484 10:00 A.M. Sea Otter Awareness Week. Sea Otter Awareness Week is an annual recognition of the vital role that sea otters play in the near shore ecosystem. Each year, the Seymour Discovery Center participates in various events and activities highlighting sea otters and their natural history and the various conservation issues facing sea otters.

Seymour Marina Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, 95060 831-459-3800 2:00 P.M. Santa Cruz Indivisible

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ResistFest. lease join other community members for a Resolution Celebration and resistance information fair with activities, music, and tabling. For further information about Santa Cruz Indivisible and a complete schedule of events, please visit www.santacruzindivisible.org.

118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz, 95060 http://santacruzindivisible.org

sunday, sept. 24 IN MONTEREY COUNTY

8:30 A.m. Monterey Bay 15K. The 3rd and final race of the Monterey Bay Race Series is coming up! The 5k and 15k races will begin promptly at 8:30am with the free kids 1k at 8:00am.The Monterey Bay 5K and 15K courses both run north and south along wide and car-free state park paths, a local favorite for both runners and cyclists. The rolling course has several aid stations and passes by large sand dunes with periodic expansive views of the ocean.

Ft. Ord Dunes State Park Beach, Range Road, Marina, 93933 www.fleetfeetaptos.com/run-the-bay-raceseries/monterey-bay-15k

thursday, sept. 28 IN MONTEREY COUNTY

4:30 P.m. labor of love. Are you pregnant or thinking about it? If so, attend Labor of Love, a health fair for pregnant women, moms and dads are welcome. Games, gifts, and treats with free children’s books for expectant moms. Free admission for all at this event held at Sherwood Hall.

940 North Main Street, Salinas, 93906 831-796-2875 IN santa cruz COUNTY 6:00 P.m. Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival. The Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival is a tribute to the arts of wave riding and film making. We strive to spread the stoke that we get from surfing, bringing together surfers, filmmakers and ocean enthusiasts to share stories, ideas and history in one of the most beautiful surf towns in the world.

Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, 95062 www.santacruzsurffilmfest.com

friday, sept. 29 IN MONTEREY COUNTY

10:00 A.m. Prunedale Branch Library Book Sale. Book bargains for every family member.

17822 Moro Rd, Salinas, 93907 www.co.monterey.ca.us/library/events.html

831-449-2500

saturday, sept. 30 IN MONTEREY COUNTY

9:00 A.m. California International Airshow. The California International Airshow Salinas returns to the Salinas Municipal Airport for its 36th year. Watch jawdropping aeronautical acrobatics from the USAF Thunderbirds, parachuting from the Liberty Jump Team, stunts from Metal Mulisha and more! There will also be military demos, military fly-bys and military/civilian aircraft displays. Gates open at 9am and show begins at 11am. Runs through October 1.

Salinas Municipal Airport 30 Mortensen Avenue, Salinas, 93905 831-754-1983 11:00 A.m. Honey Day & U-Pick Flowers. U-Pick Flowers: Wear comfortable shoes! We have shears, but it is helpful if you are able to bring your own! $7 per 25 stems.

The Farm, 5 Foster Road, Salinas, 93902 http://thefarm-salinasvalley.com/2017events/ 11:00 A.m. Science Saturdays: Water. Science Saturdays are family friendly events that have a variety of hands-on science activities for guests of all ages to participate in. Admission for all is free on Science Saturdays, the last Saturday of the month, during the school year.

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History 165 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, 93950 831-648-5716 IN santa cruz COUNTY 10:00 A.m. Harvest Faire & Steam Festival. Step into the incredible world of steam power at the Harvest Faire & Steam Festival presented by Kinetic Steam Works and Roaring Camp Railroads. Welcome Fall with heritage children’s activities like scarecrow making, pumpkin patch picking, candle making and gold panning. Behold steampowered line shafts, player pianos, letterpresses, printing presses and more! Admission is FREE for the whole family October 1 - 2 and children with a Steam Train ticket get to pick out a free pumpkin from our Harvest Pumpkin Patch on Bear Mountain. Also held October 1.

5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, 95018 831-335-4484

7:30 P.m. Movie Night Under the Stars. Bring your blanket and chairs, concessions open at 7:30, movie starts at 8:00.

Salinas Valley Community Church 368 San Juan Grade Road, Salinas, 93906

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Offering programs for all ages!

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Stay-N-Play Afterschool Program • Preschool Program Gymnastics • Ballet • Ballroom Dance play! Monterey Travel Program • Fall Holiday Program and much, much more!

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Monterey Youth Center 777 Pearl Street 646-3873

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