Recurring Events
Back by popular demand! Don’t miss the unique opportunity to taste older vintages from Morgan’s cellar. Sample a perfectly aged Library wine hand-picked by Winemaker Sam Smith every Sunday at Taste Morgan.
For more information, please call 831.626.3700 or visit morganwinery.com
20% off all fabric items including pillows, baskets, indigo, blankets and shawls!
Mopane is an Ethnographic African Arts Gallery supporting the Elephant Havens Orphanage in Botswana Africa selling ethically sourced African goods and charitable baby elephant adoptions.
November
Want to get up close and personal with a book? How about meeting the author that wrote it? Join us for our in-person author event with Joan Hill signing The Miracle Collectors.
This eye-opening book will teach you how to step back, examine important moments in your life, and recognize the miracles that are constantly occurring all around you. The stories of courage, forgiveness, gratitude, faith, hope, and love from The Miracle Collectors, allow us to notice and appreciate the miracles that are available to each one of us, while opening us up to a part of the Divine mystery we can absorb and understand.
MUSIC SUNDAYS WITH PETER KONIKOWSKI at VIN WINE BAR + BOTTLE BOUTIQUE
NOVEMBER 3rd, 3:30 – 6:00 PM
Join us in welcoming acoustic artist Peter Konikowski to VIN Music Sundays.
Be entertained with Peter’s wide range of acoustic styles all soulfully awakening and engaging! Hailing from North Jersey, Peter started out as a youth playing in church, and sneaking into clubs to perform in NYC. Playing live gave Peter a glimpse at the power of music as a conduit to collectively connect to the human experience. Inspired by this feeling, he has been writing and performing ever since. At age 22, he headed out west and after 10 years calls California home.
CLUB TRESORS CHAMPAGNE TASTING at VIN WINE BAR + BOTTLE BOUTIQUE
NOVEMBER 14th, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Calling All Bubble Lovers! Join us for an exclusive Club Tresors Champagne Tasting from the ‘Special Club’ of Grower Champagnes. Club Trésors de Champagne (Special Club) was founded in 1971 by 12 of the oldest families of the Champagne wine region; current membership includes 24 producers of grower Champagnes.
We will be tasting 5 from this exclusive club including: Loriot-Pagel ‘Carte d’Or’, Forget-Chemin Special Club 2018, Hervieux-Dumez ‘Les Grains Noirs’, Vincent Joudart Special Club 2019, Le Guedard Rose
A welcome bubble splash will be served along with a Caviar ‘Bump & A Chip’ from Caviar&Co, plus house-made savory treats to enjoy with your tasting.
Tasting Fee: 75.00(waived with 3 bottle purchase night of event or a 3 month membership to VIN’s Club Sparkles). Special Bottle Pricing Night of Event Only. Please note this is a pre-paid event with limited seating. Please click link below to register or call us 831 293 8715 to reserve your seat.
For tickets, click here.
Join Mopane for a special event supporting Breast Cancer Assistance Group of Monterey County featuring a silent auction, wines from Taste Morgan and treats from Sama Delights. 10% of Mopane’s sales in October were donated to this wonderful all-volunteer nonprofit organization of breast cancer survivors who raise funds and awareness to improve the lives of local breast cancer patients and their families.
Want to get up close and personal with a book? How about meeting the author that wrote it? Join us for our in-person author event with Chef Karen Anne Murray signing Tea Table.
“There’s something about the ceremonial boil of the kettle that simply makes things better. If you have yet to discover this magic, allow me to awaken or enlighten the beauty of adding teatime into your life.”~ Chef Karen Anne
This is not your typical recipe book. Rather, I hope it becomes a companion in several ways. Joy: A picture book that makes you feel good. Taste: Healthy and easy recipes to add to your repertoire. Travel: Visit the beautiful Pacific Ocean through the pages. Create: Awaken your creativity. Play: Develop confidence in substituting ingredients to suit your needs.
ANIMAL FRIENDS RESCUE PROJECT CAT & DOG ADOPTIONS at PET FOOD EXPRESS
NOVEMBER 24th, 11:00AM – 2:00PM
Come out and meet wonderful adoptable dogs and cats. AFRP volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and facilitate adoptions. Hope to see you there!
Animal Friends Rescue Project (AFRP) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Pacific Grove, California. We were founded in June 1998 by four individuals who were passionate about making a difference to companion animal overpopulation. We are dedicated to finding good permanent homes for abandoned, stray, and abused companion animals and ending the pet overpopulation crisis through focused spay/neuter programs. For more information please visit www.animalfriendsrescue.org.
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NORCAL BOXER RESCUE MEET & GREET ADOPTION EVENT at PET FOOD EXPRESS
NOVEMBER 30th, 12:00PM – 2:00PM
NorCal Boxer Rescue provides a temporary sanctuary for boxers in need throughout Northern California, the Central Valley (Fresno or farther north) and around the Nevada/California state line area. We rescue boxers from shelters and from owners who are no longer able to care for them. At a minimum, we provide these animals with veterinary care, spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, a microchip, a temporary foster home at a private residence, lots of love, and placement into a carefully screened forever home.
NCBR is run entirely by a dedicated group of volunteers who have an unmatched love for preserving this wonderful breed. We have no paid employees and allocate nearly 100% of our adoption fees and donations directly toward the care of our boxers. For more information, please visit www.ncbr.org.
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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY at THE CROSSROADS CARMEL
NOVEMBER 30th
Celebrate Small Business Saturday with The Crossroads Carmel! Get in the shopping mood with festive decor, strolling carolers, in-store specials and promotions at several stores.
December
STROLLING SEASONAL CAROLERS throughout THE CROSSROADS CARMEL
EVERY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 – DECEMBER 21, 12 – 4 PM
Revel in the holiday spirit as you enjoy your shopping with the festive sounds of holiday carols. A delightful blend of voices and personalities bring holiday cheer with their wonderful rich harmonies and fun loving spirit. You will find them strolling along Crossroads Boulevard and stopping in to shops along the way.
HOLIDAY WINDOW DECORATING CONTEST FOR CHARITY at THE CROSSROADS CARMEL
THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAY SEASON
The Crossroads Carmel puts a lot of love into our seasonal decor!
One of our favorite traditions this time of year is our Holiday Window Display contest. Participating stores pull out all the stops and create some of the most whimsical, clever and festive displays around.
The displays will be up throughout the holiday season. Our secret panel of judges will determine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place windows and the winning businesses will receive prizes including a donation to their favorite local charity!
Tiny Paws Pug Rescue is a non-profit operated for charitable purposes of helping Pugs and Pug mixes in need of homes, medical and love. Tiny Paws Pug Rescue’s purpose is to rescue and prepare the dogs for their forever homes. The team also provides education and support to potential adoptive families and the community to ensure breed understanding and the responsibility of owning a dog. For more information please visit https://www.tinypawspugrescue.org/