‘Shrek Jr.’ opens Friday
“Shrek Jr., the Musical” opens Friday, May 5, at 7 p.m., followed by a Saturday performance (May 6) also at 7 p.m. This year Sol Treasures is adding a matinee on Sunday, May 7, at 2 p.m.
County supervisors to speak at library meet-and-greet series
The Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries will be holding a series of Meet and Greet events in May throughout the county to discuss countywide literacy efforts.
Registration extended for countywide Artists Open Studio Tour
Regular registration period for the Monterey County Artists Open Studio Tour was originally scheduled to end May 5 but has been extended to May 31.
Grantham University congratulates local grads
Grantham University is proud to announce its March local graduates of the university’s online degree and certificate programs, including Nicholas Chavez of Bradley and Gary Eugene of Jolon.
Farmer’s Market open for business
South County’s only Farmer’s Market is open in Soledad every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Pinnacles National Park tourism creates $12.6M in economic benefits
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 215,555 visitors to Pinnacles National Park in 2016 spent $12.6 million in communities near the park.
Heart pillows
On April 10, the Lockwood Fashion Revue sewed cancer heart pillows to uplift breast cancer patients as part of a community service.
Fairy garden workshop blooms at Eden Valley
Steve McShane teaches residents about the simpler gardening alternative called “fairy gardening.”
Arroyo Seco Citizens hosts fundraiser Saturday to repair Abbott Lakes pump
The Arroyo Seco Citizens Association (ASCA), a non-profit 501c3 organization, will host a fundraiser Saturday, April 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., to repair the pump for Abbott Lakes in Las Padres National Forest.