40th Annual Wildflower Run
Join the 40th Annual Wildflower Run in Morgan Hill, California! All proceeds support the American Association of University Women’s mission of equity and education for women and girls.
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Pacific Gray Whale Celebration
Channel Islands Farmers Market, Marine Emporium Landing and the Channel Islands Maritime Museum, in conjunction with the Channel Islands Harbor, celebrates the migration of the Pacific Gray Whale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The event features an arts & crafts market, live music, chalk art, activities for children, educational […]
Ventura Spring Wine Walk
Ventura’s annual Spring Wine Walk & Street Fair is a pretty straightforward — and hugely popular — affair. First, the free Street Fair (starting at 11am) on Main Street, with vendors and live entertainment. Then (3pm to 6pm) wine and craft beer tasting: champagne, wine, and craft beer samplings at over fifty tasting locations in […]
Orchid Fest 2023
An alternative to the Spring Show and Sale of the past, we’re organizing ORCHID FEST 2023 in partnership with the SLO Botanical Gardens. Orchid Fest 2023. April 1 and 2, 2023, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, at the SLO Botanical Gardens Pavilion Building. Most of the vendors who participated in old Orchids will be present in thie new venue at […]
Spring Festival at The Charles Paddock Zoo
For a great Spring Break Activity, be sure to stop by The Charles Paddock Zoo for some family-friendly events. The Spring Festival will include all sorts of fun such as viewings of scheduled animal feedings and the arrival of baby chicks! Additional information on animal feedings and more to come soon.
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
Come together in Morgan Hill, Gilroy, and Hollister for great films by talented filmmakers at one of Movie Maker Magazine’s “Top Festivals Worth the Entry Fee!” The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival is fourteen days of film screenings, speaker panels, awards, galas, food and fun!
Ventura Harbor Village Spring Break Live Music by Surfer Joe Band
Enjoy the sounds of seaside live music from noon to 3pm in beautiful Ventura Harbor Village. Listen from the scenic seaside promenade or while dining on a nearby waterfront restaurant patio.
South Santa Clara Valley Farm Day
Enjoy an open house day on the farm trail of south Santa Clara Valley. Three farms open their doors to visitors to celebrate the beginning of spring and farm season! Terra Amico Farms, The Nest Box and Windsor Family Farm will be offering family fun garden and farm activities. Pick up some organic and heirloom […]
Vegetables, Berries, and Flowers – Planting (Free Workshop in the San Miguel-Hog Canyon area)
This workshop continues the planning/planting/irrigating and intro to cut flowers, although you are not required to have attended the first workshops. We’ll work with seeds and seedlings, setting up the garden and reviewing your planting spaces, if you have one. I’m a fan of Floret Flowers and their organic production approach. In this workshop we […]
Family/Kids Vegetables, Berries, and Flowers – Planting (Free Workshop in the San Miguel-Hog Canyon area)
We will work with compost, plant seedlings, tinker with drip irrigation, and learn what to expect next. This workshop can be a standalone or families can return next month to view, work, and learn about their seedling progress. This in-person workshop for all ages is hands-on with a limit of 12 attending.
Mission LIfe Days La Purisima Mission in Lompoc, California
Mission Life Days At La Purisima Mission Set for April, 2023 There’s always something exciting, engaging, and new to discover and experience. Join costumed docents and staff for an opportunity to observe and participate in the craft activities that supplied the needs of the mission residents on April 15, 2023 from 11 AM to 2 […]
Permaculture Design – Small or Large Spaces (Free Workshop in the San Miguel-Hog Canyon area)
This workshop explores simple and affordable elements of permaculture for small and large spaces. Also included are resources to assess your climate, soil, etc. Consider this a set of tips and ideas where you will decide if some, all, or ? permaculture methods are a fit for your home or garden. This in-person workshop for […]