Get Out in Watsonville: Meditative Retreat, Garage Sales and More

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Where/When: , 398 S. Green Valley Rd., Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Why Go: Planned Parenthood Mar Monte's Watsonville Health Center has moved to a new location in order to better serve the community in Watsonville. Refreshments, live music and door prizes will be available at the event.  

Pricing: Free

2. National Garage Sale Day

Where/When: Saturday, all over town.

Why Go: One man's trash is another man's treasure. Plus there's a new smartphone app put out by PennySaver to find and rate garage sales. If you're putting on a garage sale, be sure to list it on Watsonville Patch's free (yes, free) classifieds by following this link.

Pricing: Free, unless you find a treasure to haggle over.

3. 

Where/When: 77 Civic Center Dr., Scotts Valley, Saturday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Why Go: Come out and show your support to save the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Join radio personalities, local officials and candidates for office for a good cause!

Pricing: Free

4. 

Where/When: Mt. Madonna Center, 445 Summit Rd., Aug. 12-14 & Aug. 12-17, weekend workshop

Why Go: Find and create your inner mandala, or "circle of essence" with this spiritual retreat at the Mt. Madonna Center in Watsonville. The empowering act of creating mandalas will support you to heal, open your heart, manifest and awaken to your Divine self.

Pricing: Varies depending on program. Learn more at mountmadonna.org

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Where/When: 2601 E. Lake Ave., Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Why Go: If you come on down to the Watsonville County Fairgrounds this Sunday, you'll enjoy a two-for-one special: a flea market and a farmers market! From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. you can visit the year-round flea market. And from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. stop by the farmers market for food, arts and crafts, and local entertainment.

Pricing: Free, $5 parking fee