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January Weekends
Whale Watching at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Big Sur
(831) 667-2315
California State Parks presents ranger-guided whale watching presentations. Celebrate the migration of the California Gray Whales off the Big Sur Coast. Meet at the vista point on Highway 1 at mile marker 37, just north of Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. Drop in at your leisure; rangers will be available.
January 1
17th Annual Rio Grill Resolution Run
Carmel
831-645-4777
www.riogrillresolutionrun.com
This 6.8 mile foot race and 3-mile family fun run are set on a breathtaking cross-country course and benefit Suicide Prevention Services of the Central Coast.
January 5
First Fridays Art Walk in Oldtown Salinas
Salinas
Tel: 831-758-9126
www.artistasunidos.org
Explore the galleries and informal exhibit spaces of Oldtown Salinas - complete with live music and light snacks - during this free monthly open house. Held 5-8pm the first Friday of every month.
January 11-15
Monterey SwingFest
Monterey
805-937-1574
www.centralcoastswingdance.com
Dance workshops feature past and present world and national champions, plus open dancing until 5 a.m. Presented by Central Coast Swing Dance. 11-5p.m.
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January 13-27
Valley of the World Wine & Food Festival
Salinas
831-595-3341 (for information)
831-775-4721 (for tickets)
www.steinbeckstore.org/winefes.html
An annual wine tasting and auction featuring award-winning local wines and restaurants. Proceeds benefit a range of Monterey County charities.
January 19-21
Mastering Cooking Techniques 3-Part Series
Monterey
831-333-2133
Hands-On classes. The Culinary Center of Monterey is offering this 3-part series focused on cooking techniques ranging from the most basic to the more difficult. Students may take one, two or all three classes. Great indoor activity during the chilly winter months while having fun and learning fundamental culinary techniques!Time: Varies. Fee: $110 per class, or $330 for the series.
January 20-22
Monterey Symphony Concert III: Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev
Carmel
831-620-2048
www.sunsetcenter.org
Conductor Max Bragado Darman and dancers from The American Ballet Theater will showcase some of the greatest works of these distinguished musicians, including selections from Tchaikovsky�s �Swan Lake� and �The Nutcracker Suit� and Prokofiev�s �Symphony No. 5�.
January 25
The Clown Princes
Monterey
831-582-4580
Live music will be performed along with film screenings of Buster Keaton's Cops, Harold Lloyd's Never Weaken, and Charlie Chaplin's The Pawn Shop, all in the old-Hollywood glamour setting of Monterey's breathtaking Golden State Theatre. Enjoy an evening of multimedia perfection, the old-fashioned way!
January 31
In The Mood
831-620-2048
www.sunsetcenter.org
Much more than a concert, "In The Mood" takes a retro look at the life and time of America�s greatest generation � a generation that was listening and
dancing to the same kind of music. Come experience the swing, rhythm, jazzy, brassy, sentimental and romantic music of this important time.
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