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July 3 - Patriotic Pizzazz at Hilltop Park. Be part of this one-day workshop with star-spangled crafts, red, white and blue decorations and patriotic treats.
For ages 3-5 years (must be “potty” trained). 1:15-2:15pm $20 Monterey County residents, $26 other cities. For more information go to www.monterey.org

July 4 - The City of Monterey's Annual 4th of July Celebration. Flag Raising and Kick Off Parade begin at 10am at Alvarado and Calle Principal. BBQ and entertainment on the grounds of City Hall on Pacific Street 11am to 5pm. Free admission. Free carnival booths & games, face pointing and balloon artists. For more information go to www.monterey.org

July 4 - Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce 4th of July Celebration BBQ. Celebrate the 4th with a BBQ in Caledonia Park. Great food and live entertainment.

July 5 - The City of Seaside & the Seaside Parade of Champions proudly invites the community to experience the 60th Annual Independence Day Parade. This Seaside tradition begins at noon and features the Watsonville Band, the San Benito High School Band, Sarah the 40 foot Triceratops and the 20 foot Tropical Fish. The parade route will start at the corner of W. Broadway Blvd. and S. Fremont Blvd. and travel to the corner of Fremont Blvd. and Harcourt Ave. For more information, please call 831-899-6805.

July 6 - Photography Camp at Divane' conducted by award winning Keeyana Donaldson. During this camp, Keeyana will share her knowledge in basic photography as well as focusing on digital imagery. This camp is best for ages 8 and above. Campers must bring their camera, laptop and whatever photo editing program they have on their laptop. There are free photo editing programs available to download in case the camper doesn't have one. Camp dates and times: July 6 to July 9 from 1-4pm. The cost is $100.00 per session. Please call 831-620-0145 for registration ASAP as space is limited.

July 10 - The Eddison & Melrose Summer Weekend Cooking Series 2009 located at 354 Orange Avenue in Sand City presents:
Toddler Cooking Class - Kid friendly foods are featured in this 2 hour class
Learn to make pizza, pancakes, fresh fruit salad and more. One adult required per child ages 2 - 5. 10am to noon. Cost $20 per child.
Baking Fun for Kids - Delicious breads, cookies and muffins are featured in this hands-on 2 hour baking class. One adult required per child ages 6 - 13. 2 pm - 4 pm. Cost $20 per child. To sign up for the classes or for more information, please contact Karen Anne Murray at 831-601-4851 or 831-393-9479 or email eddisonmelrose@hotmail.com.

July 18 - Del Monte Center hosts Kids in Motion Day! Bring the family and get in motion! Run, skip, hop and jump to Del Monte Shopping Center to experience a
fun-filled, hands-on Kids in Motion Day on Saturday from 11am to 3pm. This free community event will feature an array of exciting activities for kids of all ages, including a Baby Animal Petting Zoo, Game Tables, Kite Flying, Wheelie Mobilee, Cookie
Decorating, Coloring Tables, Face Painting, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Story Time, Prizes, Singing, Dancing, and more! For more information call 888-474-6736 or go to www.shopdelmonte.com

Ongoing

SoDA Pacific Repertory Theatre’s School of Dramatic Arts. A unique musical and theatre arts program for children emphasizing creative and social growth, through the processes of acting, singing, movement and production. For more information call 831-656-9730 or go to www.pacrep.org

Family Classes every Wednesday at Parents' Place at the Pacific Grove Adult School for ages families with children ages 12-36 months from 5:30-8:30pm. Classes for families with children ages birth-12 months from 5:30-8:30pm every Thursday. Includes interactive playtime. For more information call 831-646-6623 or contact parents@pgusd.org

Youth Knitting Club at Harrison Memorial Library Club from 5-6pm Tuesdays at the Park Branch in Carmel. Murya McBride from Knitting-by-the-Sea helps give advice. Bring yarn and needles. For more information call 831-624-4664.

Upcoming

Pregnant? Join Cassandra Vieten and Jnana Gowan for a five-day mindfulness and yoga retreat at Esalen on the stunning Big Sur coastline August 23-28, or a weekend retreat at the beautiful Institute of Noetic Sciences campus 30 miles north of San Francisco September 25-27. Learn tools for reducing stress, improving mood, and enhancing connection with your baby, renew and rejuvenate, and get yourself into the best shape possible in mind, body and spirit in preparation for the baby coming. Go to www.esalen.org, or www.noetic.org for more information, or go to www.mindfulmotherhood.org.

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