Monterey Budokan Martial Arts Academy, located in the heart of Monterey's Lighthouse District, invites you to join us for a Seibukan Jujutsu Shodan (1st degree black belt) demonstration by Brittney Quon. Everyone in the community is welcome to come and observe! For more information, please phone us at 831-375-6797.

The commitment of Seibukan Jujutsu is to create and deliver tools that empower students to achieve their full potential by experiencing growth, change, and the breaking-through of self-limiting beliefs. We offer students opportunities to enhance their knowledge from any previous martial art training, and offer new students an experience in feeling confident, skillful, and empowered. With this acquired knowledge, students can develop the self-protection skills as well as healing capabilities this art can offer.

The Scholze Park Community Center invites you to come and enjoy a fun, energetic, and friendly atmosphere at our Sewing Circle, held every Wednesday, 10am-2pm.  Bring individual projects to enrich your skills or for personal fulfillment. Support and instruction is available upon request.  All levels are welcome.

There is no fee and you may begin at any time, but you will need to register at the first meeting you attend.  For more information, please phone the Community Center at 831-646-3878.

The Monterey Hostel, located in Monterey's Lighthouse District, is pleased to host a free potluck and travel program entitled Gettysburg Remembered: What Does It Mean to Us Today?

On the 150th Anniversary of the famous Civil War battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, travel back in time to revisit the era, the place, President Abraham Lincoln's address, and, more importantly, to explore Lincoln’s call to action and see if we can still hear his call for a new birth of freedom.

The optional potluck will begin at 6pm, the discussion will begin at 6:45pm. (Help setting up at 5:30pm is appreciated.) Everyone is welcome! If you're attending the potluck, please bring your favorite side-dish to share or make a monetary donation. For more information, please phone 831-899-3046 or 831-372-5762.

Monterey Bay Aquarium invites children ages 8-13 to come dive with us! In this unique 90-minute Underwater Explorer Program, kids are introduced to the underwater world through surface scuba diving. No experience is necessary, only a sense of adventure!

Kids are safely guided by Aquarium leadership-level dive staff in our Great Tide Pool, where they'll meet amazing animals while getting a fish's view of the wonders of the bay. The small group size (one staff member for every three students and no more than 12 participants per program) ensures a safe and educational experience for everyone. The program includes a dive briefing, an introduction to basic scuba diving practices, a tour of the Great Tide Pool and an interpretation of the animals they'll encounter.

Cost is $75 per child for Aquarium members, $95 plus Aquarium admission for non-members. All equipment is provided, including a dry suit, regulator, air tank, and mask. No bathing suit or towel is required. Please click here for more information and to make a reservation.

Please note that adult chaperones must purchase tickets to enter the Aquarium and be present during their child's participation in the program. Adults may not enter the water.