UChicago Earth Week - April 19 - 26, 2025 posted by Ruth Paget

The schedule and program summaries for Earth Week at the University of Chicago from April 19 - 26, 2025 follow:

Click for UChicsgo Earth Week Details

Posted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

Chicago Blues Fest - June 5 to 8, 2025 Reposted by Ruth Paget

Chicago Blues Fest 2025!

Information below:

Click for Chicago Blues Fest Details

The restaurants downtown are very busy thanks to this event.  Merchandise sells well, too.

Posted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

520 Vendors at Otter Classic Bike Race - MC Weekly reports!!!

 I read in the Monterey County online that there are 520 vendors at the Otter Classic Bike Race this year and 70,000 attendees!  Incredible.  I think the traffic was well organized this year, too.

Comment by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

Salinas International Airshow - October 4 to 5, 2025

 The Salinas International Airshow is set for October 4 to 5, 2025.

Tickets on sale now.

Click below for more information:

Click for Salinas International Airshow Information

Posted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

July 4th Party suggestions by Ruth Paget

Most upscale grocery stores have a bakery department where you can order a sheet-pan flag cake for July 4th with some advance planning.

Hot dogs can be dressed up with warm sauerkraut and brown mustard.

Horseradish-mayonnaise is a nice dip for sliced, grilled vegetables.

Mustard-mayonnaise perks up hamburgers with lettuce and tomatoes.

A red, white, and blue tablecloth is a nice touch.

Kids can blow bubbles, learn the words to the national anthem (you can get paid to sing this as an adult as gig employment), and play memorization games.

Happy 4th of July in advance.

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

Whalefest is April 12 and 13 in Monterey, California reposted by Ruth Paget

Whalefest is set for April 12 and 13 (2025) in Monterey, California - tours, talks, and family events - for more information, click on the event link below:

Whalefest Information

Have fun and plan early!

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

Asian Cultural Experience Salinas - 4/26/25 by Ruth Paget

The 26th Asian Cultural Experience is happening in April 26, 2025 in Salinas.  This event is organized by the Chinese, Filipino, and Japanese communities in Salinas.

For more information click on the press release link below:

Asian Cultural Experience information

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France