April 1
April Fools Concert
Carmel
Tel: 831-333-1283
www.ensemblemonterey.org
Brace yourself for a fit of giggles at Ensemble Monterey's spring concert. Pieces they'll admit to include Bach's Coffee Cantata, Barney Oldfield's Race for Life from film-maker Mack Sennett's comedy, and the world premiere of Stephen Tosh's Concerto Grosso for Cell Phones, Pagers, Breath Mints & GameBoys.
April 2, 22
Birding Excursions
Moss Landing
Tel: 831-633-5555
www.elkhornslough.com
Tour Elkhorn Slough by nearly-silent pontoon boat, guided by expert naturalists, to observe spring migratory and nesting birds.
April 5-9
Pebble Beach Spring Too Show
Pebble Beach
Tel: 831-624-2756
www.ridepebblebeach.com
Level A horse show featuring hunter jumping and other classes; the Stirrup Cup Horse Show takes place on April 8-9.
April 6-9
Sea Otter Classic Cycling Festival
Laguna Seca, Monterey
Tel: New Telephone Number TBD
www.seaotterclassic.com
Called the Bikestock of North America, this massive cycling event features fun rides, road racing, mountain bike racing, BMX, kids' events, and a consumer tradeshow that highlights the latest in cycling hardware, clothing and goods. Racers range from first timers to Olympic champions. All kids'
events are free. Camping is available.
April 7-23
The Reluctant Dragon
Monterey
Tel: 831-646-4213
www.mpcfaculty.net/drama_dept/sroplays.htm
The SRO/Studio Theatre presents Mary Hall Surface's adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's beloved story of a dragon who prefers poetry and tea parties to fire-breathing, and the boy who befriends him.
April 7-30
Annie!
Monterey
Tel: 831-372-1373
The sun'll come out... not tomorrow but any weekend in April, as the Bruce Ariss Wharf Theater on Fisherman's Wharf presents Annie!, the sunny musical about America's best-loved orphan.
April 8
Brunch with the Bunny
Monterey
Tel: 831-646-5665
www.monterey.org/rec/
Tots through 10-year-olds are invited to brunch with the Easter Bunny, with story-telling, crafts and a grand finale egg hunt.
April 8-9
49th Annual Good Old Days Celebration
Pacific Grove
Tel: 831-373-3304
www.pacificgrove.org
Celebrate a bygone era with a parade, a Victorian fashion show, numerous contests, street dance, and the California Police Motorcycle Competition. It�s one of the county�s largest arts and crafts shows, with more than 225 arts and food vendors.
April 8, 30
Sea Otter Focus Tours
Moss Landing
Tel: 831-633-5555
www.elkhornslough.com
Learn all about the cutest critter in Elkhorn Slough � the threatened sea otter � as you tour by pontoon boat, guided by expert naturalists. Reserve early!
April 9
Wildflowers for Beginners
Fort Ord Public Lands, Marina
Tel: 831-394-8314
Novice plant enthusiasts, or those who simply don't know California wildflowers well, will enjoy this easy hike into the grasslands, chaparral and oak woodlands of the former Fort Ord. BLM hike leader Sue Hubbard introduces botany basics and a tremendous variety of plants; meets at 10am.
April 12-16
Foundation of American Show Horse Show
Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey
Tel: 805-969-9812
Class A rated show for saddlebred horses, with classes for hackney and harness ponies and others, all at the Pattee Arena.
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April 14-16
45th Annual Wildflower Show
Pacific Grove
Tel: 831-648-5716
www.pgmuseum.org
Prepared with the collaborative efforts of the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Native Plant Society, presenting over 600 species and varieties of Central California wildflowers at PG's Museum of Natural History.
April 15
Peak Season Wildflower Tour
Fort Ord Public Lands, Marina
Tel: 831-394-8314
BLM botanist Bruce Delgado is your guide on this driving tour with frequent pauses for easy-to-moderate hikes into the heart of wildflower heaven. Sites include vernal pools, the scene of a grasslands/oak woodland fire in 2005 (perfect opportunity to see fire-following flowers), and a maritime chaparral area. Meets at 10am; call for details.
April 20
Kurt Elling in Concert
Carmel
Tel: 925-275-9255
www.montereyjazzfestival.org
As part of its Next Generation Festival, the Monterey Jazz Festival showcases the talents of Kurt Elling, its artist in residence for 2006. Recent reviewers raved: "a musical tour de force, incorporating swing and scat, philosophy and funk, and topped by a heaping dose of vocalese."
April 21-23
Next Generation Jazz Festival
Monterey
www.montereyjazzfestival.org
The Monterey Jazz Festival turns the spotlight on the young up-and-coming musicians that will form the vanguard of jazz music in the coming decades, with a newly expanded event that includes performances and activities. This year's artist-in-residence: Kurt Elling.
April 22-23
Spring Home Show
Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey
Tel: 800-237-0551
www.montereycountyfair.com
This year's Spring Home Show, displaying everything from fixtures to furnishings for the perfect home, coincides with the Northern California Alpaca Show, so there's something for the whole family at the Fairgrounds this weekend!
April 23
Dia del Nino
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey
Tel: 831-648-4888
www.montereybayaquarium.org
With Cinco de Mayo just over the horizon, the Monterey Bay Aquarium honors both the Spanish and Mexican heritage of Monterey with a day of cultural events and crafts for kids.
April 30
Big Sur International Marathon
Hwy 1, Big Sur to Carmel
Tel: 831-625-6226
www.bsim.org
This marathon, consistently named the Best Marathon in North America by The Ultimate Guide to Marathons, is set along one of the most breathtaking routes in the world. Also includes a 21-mile power walk, 5K run, 9-mile walk, 10.6-mile walk, and marathon relay.
April TBA
Eggstravaganza Breakfast with the Bunny
Carmel
Tel: 831-521-5958
www.carmelcalifornia.com
The 8th annual Spring Celebration takes place in Devendorf Park on Carmel's Ocean Avenue, 8:30am to noon.
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