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Events calendar
The Monterey County Herald
Article Last Updated: 07/03/2008 01:43:33 AM PDT
ART EVENTS
· JULY 4
Fourth of July First Friday Art Walk Celebration. 5-8p.m. Friday, July 4,
on Main Street, between Monterey and Salinas Streets in Oldtown
Salinas. Featuring live music, open galleries, art exhibits and artists, a
side walk chalk art contest, sidewalk murals, food and a "Fire Dance"
by Celsius Maximus at 8p.m. at the corner of Main and Alisal Streets.
Free. 758-9126.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
· JULY 8
"Introduction to Transcendental Meditation" with the Maharishi
Invincibility Center. 6:45p.m. Tuesday, July 8, in the Solarium
Conference Room, Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific St., Monterey.
Free. RSVP at 648-8686 or monterey@globalcountry.net.www.
monterey.global-country.net.
· JULY 8-29
"Guitar for Old Folkies" with Stefani Mistretta. 7:30-8:30p.m.
Tuesdays, July 8-29, at the Monterey Youth Center, 777 Pearl St.,
Monterey. $60 for Monterey city residents, $70 nonresidents. 18 and
older. Pre-register at 646-3866.
· JULY 8-JULY 31
Accent reduction classes with Stefani Mistretta. Three classes: from 5:
30-7p.m. Tuesdays, July 8-29, at the Monterey Youth Center, 777
Pearl St., Monterey or from 4:30-6p.m. or 6:30-8p.m. Thursdays, July
10-31, at the Monterey Senior Center, 280 Dickman Ave., Monterey.
$60 for Monterey city residents, $70 nonresidents. 18 and older. Pre-
register at 646-3866.
EVENTS
· JULY 4
Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa's second annual Fourth of July
Celebration. 5-9:30p.m. Friday, July 4, at Monterey Plaza Hotel and
Spa, 400 Cannery Row, Monterey. Live music by Brian Diamond, face
painting, Monterey County trivia games for kids and views of the
Monterey Fireworks at 9p.m. Food available.
Free admittance. 646-1700.
· JULY 4
Monterey's 21st annual Fourth of July celebration. 11a.m.-5p.m.
Friday, July 4, at Monterey City Hall Grounds, Pacific Street, Monterey.
Parade from 10-11a.m. on Alvarado Street and Calle Principal.
Followed by a barbecue, carnival booths, games, face painting, Living
History Day activities for children, live entertainment from Candy
James, Broken English, Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits and more.
Flag raising ceremony at 10a.m. Free. 646-3866, www.monterey.
org/rec.
· JULY 5
Earthbound Farm Bug Walk. 11a.m.-noon Saturday, July 5, at
Earthbound Farm's Farm Stand, 7250 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel
Valley. Release ladybugs into the fields and learn about beneficial
insects. Adults free, kids $5 (includes goodie bag). Walk-ins welcome.
625-6219, www.ebfarm.com.
· JULY 5 & 6
41st annual Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival. 9a.m.
Saturday and Sunday, July 5 and 6, at Toro County Park, 501
Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas. Scottish and Irish musicians,
Scottish Highland and Irish dancers, British food and crafts, athletic
events and more. Tickets: general $20 one day/$34 both; seniors,
military and youth (13-16) $17 one day/$30 both; children (7-12) $12
one day/$17 both; children under 6 free. 333-9423 or www.
montereyscotgames.com
· JULY 8 & 9
World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions. 7:30p.m. Tuesday and
Wednesday, July 8 and 9, at the Pattee Arena in Monterey
Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road, Monterey. Stallions of the
battlefield and royal court performing in the style of the Spanish Riding
School of Vienna. Box seats $26.50 or 24.50 for seniors/children under
12. Regular admission $19.50 or $17.50 for seniors/children. Available
at the Fair Office, www.tickets.com. or 800-882-8258. 888-LIP SHOW
or www.lipizzaner.com.
· JULY 11-12
Magic In Monterey. Two shows: The Pacific Rim Magic Challenge at 8p.
m. Friday, July 11, and Stars of Magic at 8p.m. Saturday, July 12, at
Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. Magic and illusion
from the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians. Friday tickets: $15,
$18 or $20. Saturday tickets: $18, $20 or $25. 372-3800, www.
goldenstatetheatre.com.
· JULY 13
62nd annual Obon Festival. Noon-7p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Monterey
Peninsula Buddhist Temple, 1155 Noche Buena St., Seaside.
Traditional Japanese food, music, cultural exhibits and demonstrations
including bonsai, taiko drummers, aikido, kendo and the traditional
Obon Odori dance at 6p.m. Opening ceremony begins at noon. Free.
394-0119, www.montereybuddhist.org.
· JULY 17-20
California Rodeo Salinas. July 17, 18, 19 and 20, at the Salinas Sports
Complex, 1034 N. Main St., Salinas. Professional bull riding, a rodeo
carnival, camel races, freestyle bullfights, barrel races and more.
$12-$19 adults, $7 kids (12 and under) at the Salinas Sports Complex
Box Office, www.tickets.com.orwww.CARODEO.com.
· AUG. 12-17
72nd annual Monterey County Fair. Noon-10p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, Aug. 12, 13, 14 and 17, and noon-
11p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15 and 16, at the Monterey
Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road, Monterey. Entertainment, food,
wine tasting, exhibits, carnival rides, games and pony rides, with
special admission days for kids, seniors and military. Admission: $8
regular, $6 presale and $5 online for adults (13-64); $7 regular, $6
presale and $5 online for seniors (65 and over); $4 regular, $3
presale and $2 online for children (6-12); children 5 and under are
free. Carnival wristbands are $25 or $15 presale/online. Presale
tickets available at 372-5863 or www.montereycountyfair.com.
FILMS
· JULY 5-6
"Peace. Love. Help!" film series weekend. Screenings of "Monterey
Pop," a documentary on the 1967 festival of the same name, at 6p.m.
July 5 and 3p.m. July 6; the famous Beatles film "Help!" at 8p.m. July 5
and 5p.m. July 6; and "Across the Universe" at 10p.m. July 5 and 7p.m.
July 6. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. Tickets: $10
general, $8 GST Members. GST movie passes accepted. 372-3800,
www.goldenstatetheatre.com.
Food & WINE
· AUG. 9
16th annual Winemakers Celebration. Noon-4p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at
the Custom House Plaza, Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey. Wine tasting
from more than 45 area wineries plus live entertainment, exhibits,
seminars, a silent auction and a grand prize raffle. $35 in advance,
$40 the day of the event or $50 Reserve Club. 375-9400,
events@montereywines.org or www.montereywines.org.
LITERARY EVENTS
· DEADLINE JULY 15
Carl Cherry Center seeking monologues for "One On One" playwright
competition. Open to previously unproduced original monologues, 5-
30 minutes long. The winner will receive a cash award and a full
production or staged reading in Cherry Hall. Contact the center for full
details at 624-7491 or www.carlcherrycenter.org.
· JULY 5
Poetry reading with The Kids of Widney High. 3:30p.m. Thursday, July
5, at The Works, 667 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. Musical group The
Kids of Widney High, on their West Coast Tour, will read poetry at The
Works. Free. 372-2242.
· JULY 5
Book signing, party and broadcast with Michael Hemp, author of "The
Nadjik Pheromone." 5-8p.m. Saturday, July 5, at Wave Street Studios,
774 Wave St., Monterey. First book event in the "Wave Street Authors
Television Series." 659-2112, www.TheNadjikPheromone.com.
· JULY 9
Rudolph Tenenbaum poetry reading. 7p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the
O'Donnell Library, 155 Van Buren, Monterey. Tenenbaum will read his
poetry. Free. 647-8621.
· JULY 13
21st annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering: "Cowboys and Cabernet." 1p.
m. wine tasting and silent auction, 1:45 open mike, 2:30 show, begins
on Sunday, July 13, at Sherwood Hall, 940 N. Main St., Salinas. Music,
poetry, with guest Dave Stamey, the Western Music Association's,
Male Performer of the Year, inductee Michael Martin Murphey, poets
Clem Albertoni and Fred Engel and the winners of the Monterey
County Free Library Youth Contest. Tickets: $30 adults, $5 kids (12
and under). $10 for four wine tasting tickets and a commemorative
glass. Tickets at (800) 540-4989, www.carodeo.com. or at the Rodeo
Box Office, 1034 N. Main St., Salinas.
MEETINGS
· JULY 7
Monterey Bay Talespinners storytelling group. 7p.m. Monday, July 7, in
the Community Room at Monterey County Library, 625 Pacific St.,
Monterey. Share and listen to stories. Free and open to the public.
646-8584 or 372-5762.
· JULY 9
Humanist Association of the Monterey Bay Area meeting. 6:45p.m.
Wednesday, July 9, at the Monterey County Library, 625 Pacific St.,
Monterey. Showing a documentary titled "The Jesus Camp," which
follows evangelist pastor Becky Fisher. 601-3770.
MUSIC
· JULY 10
Randy and Gay Hongo. 7p.m. Thursday, July 10, at El Estero
Presbyterian Church, 490 Camino El Estero, Monterey. Concert with
music ministers from Honolulu, Hawaii. The Hongos have 14 recordings
and six Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. 375-6622.
· JULY 13
Sunday Blues in the Park. 1p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Laguna Grande
Park, Canyon del Rey, Seaside. Weekly summer series, this week
featuring the Kaye Bohler Band along with Rick Estrin and the
Nightcats. 899-6805.
· JULY 13
Dayan Kai. 7p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Cypress Community Church, 681
Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas. Live performance from local singer-
songwriter Dayan Kai with hors d'oeuvres, refreshments and a silent
auction. Tickets: $20 for adults and $10 for students at the door.
Children 10 and under free. Benefits Cypress' Worship Ministry. 484-
2141, www.myspace.com/dayankai.
· JULY 19
Lynyrd Skynyrd live at the California Rodeo Salinas. 7p.m. Saturday,
July 19, at the Salinas Municipal Stadium, 175 Maryal Drive, Salinas.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, the band is
famous for hits like "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Freebird." $38 per
person at the Salinas Sports Complex Box Office, www.tickets.com.
orwww.CARODEO.com.
· JULY 19-AUG. 9
Carmel Bach Festival. A myriad of Bach-related events daily, from July
19 through Aug. 9, with concerts every night except Wednesdays at
the Sunset Center, Ninth and San Carlos, Carmel. Wednesdays will
feature a program titled "Songs Of Solace" at the Carmel Mission
Basilica with an optional dinner. In addition, candlelight concerts,
twilight concerts and recitals will be held at churches throughout the
area. Visit www.bachfestival.org. for a detailed schedule and ticket
prices. 624-2046.
TALKS & LECTURES
· JULY 8
Linda and David Mullally to discuss day hikes from their book, "Best
Hikes with Dogs: Central California." 7p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at REI,
corner of Imjin Parkway and Second Avenue, Marina. Free. 883-8048.
· JULY 9
Science Café at the Marine Laboratories: Sharks, Stewards of the
Reef. 7p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Moss Landing Marine
Laboratories, 8272 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing. Speaker David
McGuire, Founder of Sea Stewards, will present a film on the
relationship between sharks and tropical reefs. Free. Refreshments
provided. Karen Carlson at 771-4418, http://friends.mlml.calstate.edu
or kcarlson@mlml.calstate.edu.
TOURS & OUTDOORS
· JULY 5
Habitat restoration. 1-4p.m. Saturday, July 5, at Point Lobos State
Reserve, off Highway 1. The California Native Plant Society invites the
public to help remove French Broom and other non-native invasive
plants in an area not normally open to the public. Free. Bring water.
Jan Shriner at 236-0905, jshriner@mbay.net.www.montereybaycnps.
org.
· ONGOING
Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds tours. Free daily one-
hour tours of the grounds, historic buildings, forest, the Natural Dunes
Preserve, beach and tide pools with state park staff. 646-6443.
· ONGOING
Garland Ranch Regional Park. For a schedule of hikes on Saturdays
and Sundays see www.mprpd.org. The park is at 700 W. Carmel
Valley Road, Carmel Valley. The Web site also includes hikes at other
Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District parks. Free.
· ONGOING
Sierra Club hikes. Schedule of hikes at www.ventana.sierraclub.org.
Free.
· ONGOING FRIDAYS
Historic garden tours. 10:30a.m. ongoing Fridays. Tours start at Casa
del Oro Memory Gardens at Pacific and Scott streets, Monterey. Visit
the gardens associated with Old Monterey Historic Adobes. $5
donation. Reservations at 649-3364; leave a message.
· ONGOING THU-MON
Tours of Point Pinos Lighthouse. Self-guided tours from 1-4p.m.
Thursdays-Mondays. The lighthouse is on Ocean View Boulevard in
Pacific Grove. The entrance is from Asilomar Avenue. $2 donation
suggested. 648-5716 or www.pgmuseum.org.
· ONGOING SATURDAYS
Carmel Heritage Society Walking Tours. 9:30a.m. the first Saturday of
each month. Join a docent and hear the colorful history of Carmel. $10
per person. Group tours are available. Reservations required. Meet at
the First Murphy House, Lincoln and Sixth, Carmel. 624-4447.
The Monterey County Herald
Article Last Updated: 07/03/2008 01:43:33 AM PDT
ART EVENTS
· JULY 4
Fourth of July First Friday Art Walk Celebration. 5-8p.m. Friday, July 4,
on Main Street, between Monterey and Salinas Streets in Oldtown
Salinas. Featuring live music, open galleries, art exhibits and artists, a
side walk chalk art contest, sidewalk murals, food and a "Fire Dance"
by Celsius Maximus at 8p.m. at the corner of Main and Alisal Streets.
Free. 758-9126.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
· JULY 8
"Introduction to Transcendental Meditation" with the Maharishi
Invincibility Center. 6:45p.m. Tuesday, July 8, in the Solarium
Conference Room, Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific St., Monterey.
Free. RSVP at 648-8686 or monterey@globalcountry.net.www.
monterey.global-country.net.
· JULY 8-29
"Guitar for Old Folkies" with Stefani Mistretta. 7:30-8:30p.m.
Tuesdays, July 8-29, at the Monterey Youth Center, 777 Pearl St.,
Monterey. $60 for Monterey city residents, $70 nonresidents. 18 and
older. Pre-register at 646-3866.
· JULY 8-JULY 31
Accent reduction classes with Stefani Mistretta. Three classes: from 5:
30-7p.m. Tuesdays, July 8-29, at the Monterey Youth Center, 777
Pearl St., Monterey or from 4:30-6p.m. or 6:30-8p.m. Thursdays, July
10-31, at the Monterey Senior Center, 280 Dickman Ave., Monterey.
$60 for Monterey city residents, $70 nonresidents. 18 and older. Pre-
register at 646-3866.
EVENTS
· JULY 4
Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa's second annual Fourth of July
Celebration. 5-9:30p.m. Friday, July 4, at Monterey Plaza Hotel and
Spa, 400 Cannery Row, Monterey. Live music by Brian Diamond, face
painting, Monterey County trivia games for kids and views of the
Monterey Fireworks at 9p.m. Food available.
Free admittance. 646-1700.
· JULY 4
Monterey's 21st annual Fourth of July celebration. 11a.m.-5p.m.
Friday, July 4, at Monterey City Hall Grounds, Pacific Street, Monterey.
Parade from 10-11a.m. on Alvarado Street and Calle Principal.
Followed by a barbecue, carnival booths, games, face painting, Living
History Day activities for children, live entertainment from Candy
James, Broken English, Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits and more.
Flag raising ceremony at 10a.m. Free. 646-3866, www.monterey.
org/rec.
· JULY 5
Earthbound Farm Bug Walk. 11a.m.-noon Saturday, July 5, at
Earthbound Farm's Farm Stand, 7250 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel
Valley. Release ladybugs into the fields and learn about beneficial
insects. Adults free, kids $5 (includes goodie bag). Walk-ins welcome.
625-6219, www.ebfarm.com.
· JULY 5 & 6
41st annual Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival. 9a.m.
Saturday and Sunday, July 5 and 6, at Toro County Park, 501
Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas. Scottish and Irish musicians,
Scottish Highland and Irish dancers, British food and crafts, athletic
events and more. Tickets: general $20 one day/$34 both; seniors,
military and youth (13-16) $17 one day/$30 both; children (7-12) $12
one day/$17 both; children under 6 free. 333-9423 or www.
montereyscotgames.com
· JULY 8 & 9
World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions. 7:30p.m. Tuesday and
Wednesday, July 8 and 9, at the Pattee Arena in Monterey
Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road, Monterey. Stallions of the
battlefield and royal court performing in the style of the Spanish Riding
School of Vienna. Box seats $26.50 or 24.50 for seniors/children under
12. Regular admission $19.50 or $17.50 for seniors/children. Available
at the Fair Office, www.tickets.com. or 800-882-8258. 888-LIP SHOW
or www.lipizzaner.com.
· JULY 11-12
Magic In Monterey. Two shows: The Pacific Rim Magic Challenge at 8p.
m. Friday, July 11, and Stars of Magic at 8p.m. Saturday, July 12, at
Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. Magic and illusion
from the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians. Friday tickets: $15,
$18 or $20. Saturday tickets: $18, $20 or $25. 372-3800, www.
goldenstatetheatre.com.
· JULY 13
62nd annual Obon Festival. Noon-7p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Monterey
Peninsula Buddhist Temple, 1155 Noche Buena St., Seaside.
Traditional Japanese food, music, cultural exhibits and demonstrations
including bonsai, taiko drummers, aikido, kendo and the traditional
Obon Odori dance at 6p.m. Opening ceremony begins at noon. Free.
394-0119, www.montereybuddhist.org.
· JULY 17-20
California Rodeo Salinas. July 17, 18, 19 and 20, at the Salinas Sports
Complex, 1034 N. Main St., Salinas. Professional bull riding, a rodeo
carnival, camel races, freestyle bullfights, barrel races and more.
$12-$19 adults, $7 kids (12 and under) at the Salinas Sports Complex
Box Office, www.tickets.com.orwww.CARODEO.com.
· AUG. 12-17
72nd annual Monterey County Fair. Noon-10p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, Aug. 12, 13, 14 and 17, and noon-
11p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15 and 16, at the Monterey
Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road, Monterey. Entertainment, food,
wine tasting, exhibits, carnival rides, games and pony rides, with
special admission days for kids, seniors and military. Admission: $8
regular, $6 presale and $5 online for adults (13-64); $7 regular, $6
presale and $5 online for seniors (65 and over); $4 regular, $3
presale and $2 online for children (6-12); children 5 and under are
free. Carnival wristbands are $25 or $15 presale/online. Presale
tickets available at 372-5863 or www.montereycountyfair.com.
FILMS
· JULY 5-6
"Peace. Love. Help!" film series weekend. Screenings of "Monterey
Pop," a documentary on the 1967 festival of the same name, at 6p.m.
July 5 and 3p.m. July 6; the famous Beatles film "Help!" at 8p.m. July 5
and 5p.m. July 6; and "Across the Universe" at 10p.m. July 5 and 7p.m.
July 6. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. Tickets: $10
general, $8 GST Members. GST movie passes accepted. 372-3800,
www.goldenstatetheatre.com.
Food & WINE
· AUG. 9
16th annual Winemakers Celebration. Noon-4p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at
the Custom House Plaza, Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey. Wine tasting
from more than 45 area wineries plus live entertainment, exhibits,
seminars, a silent auction and a grand prize raffle. $35 in advance,
$40 the day of the event or $50 Reserve Club. 375-9400,
events@montereywines.org or www.montereywines.org.
LITERARY EVENTS
· DEADLINE JULY 15
Carl Cherry Center seeking monologues for "One On One" playwright
competition. Open to previously unproduced original monologues, 5-
30 minutes long. The winner will receive a cash award and a full
production or staged reading in Cherry Hall. Contact the center for full
details at 624-7491 or www.carlcherrycenter.org.
· JULY 5
Poetry reading with The Kids of Widney High. 3:30p.m. Thursday, July
5, at The Works, 667 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. Musical group The
Kids of Widney High, on their West Coast Tour, will read poetry at The
Works. Free. 372-2242.
· JULY 5
Book signing, party and broadcast with Michael Hemp, author of "The
Nadjik Pheromone." 5-8p.m. Saturday, July 5, at Wave Street Studios,
774 Wave St., Monterey. First book event in the "Wave Street Authors
Television Series." 659-2112, www.TheNadjikPheromone.com.
· JULY 9
Rudolph Tenenbaum poetry reading. 7p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the
O'Donnell Library, 155 Van Buren, Monterey. Tenenbaum will read his
poetry. Free. 647-8621.
· JULY 13
21st annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering: "Cowboys and Cabernet." 1p.
m. wine tasting and silent auction, 1:45 open mike, 2:30 show, begins
on Sunday, July 13, at Sherwood Hall, 940 N. Main St., Salinas. Music,
poetry, with guest Dave Stamey, the Western Music Association's,
Male Performer of the Year, inductee Michael Martin Murphey, poets
Clem Albertoni and Fred Engel and the winners of the Monterey
County Free Library Youth Contest. Tickets: $30 adults, $5 kids (12
and under). $10 for four wine tasting tickets and a commemorative
glass. Tickets at (800) 540-4989, www.carodeo.com. or at the Rodeo
Box Office, 1034 N. Main St., Salinas.
MEETINGS
· JULY 7
Monterey Bay Talespinners storytelling group. 7p.m. Monday, July 7, in
the Community Room at Monterey County Library, 625 Pacific St.,
Monterey. Share and listen to stories. Free and open to the public.
646-8584 or 372-5762.
· JULY 9
Humanist Association of the Monterey Bay Area meeting. 6:45p.m.
Wednesday, July 9, at the Monterey County Library, 625 Pacific St.,
Monterey. Showing a documentary titled "The Jesus Camp," which
follows evangelist pastor Becky Fisher. 601-3770.
MUSIC
· JULY 10
Randy and Gay Hongo. 7p.m. Thursday, July 10, at El Estero
Presbyterian Church, 490 Camino El Estero, Monterey. Concert with
music ministers from Honolulu, Hawaii. The Hongos have 14 recordings
and six Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. 375-6622.
· JULY 13
Sunday Blues in the Park. 1p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Laguna Grande
Park, Canyon del Rey, Seaside. Weekly summer series, this week
featuring the Kaye Bohler Band along with Rick Estrin and the
Nightcats. 899-6805.
· JULY 13
Dayan Kai. 7p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Cypress Community Church, 681
Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas. Live performance from local singer-
songwriter Dayan Kai with hors d'oeuvres, refreshments and a silent
auction. Tickets: $20 for adults and $10 for students at the door.
Children 10 and under free. Benefits Cypress' Worship Ministry. 484-
2141, www.myspace.com/dayankai.
· JULY 19
Lynyrd Skynyrd live at the California Rodeo Salinas. 7p.m. Saturday,
July 19, at the Salinas Municipal Stadium, 175 Maryal Drive, Salinas.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, the band is
famous for hits like "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Freebird." $38 per
person at the Salinas Sports Complex Box Office, www.tickets.com.
orwww.CARODEO.com.
· JULY 19-AUG. 9
Carmel Bach Festival. A myriad of Bach-related events daily, from July
19 through Aug. 9, with concerts every night except Wednesdays at
the Sunset Center, Ninth and San Carlos, Carmel. Wednesdays will
feature a program titled "Songs Of Solace" at the Carmel Mission
Basilica with an optional dinner. In addition, candlelight concerts,
twilight concerts and recitals will be held at churches throughout the
area. Visit www.bachfestival.org. for a detailed schedule and ticket
prices. 624-2046.
TALKS & LECTURES
· JULY 8
Linda and David Mullally to discuss day hikes from their book, "Best
Hikes with Dogs: Central California." 7p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at REI,
corner of Imjin Parkway and Second Avenue, Marina. Free. 883-8048.
· JULY 9
Science Café at the Marine Laboratories: Sharks, Stewards of the
Reef. 7p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Moss Landing Marine
Laboratories, 8272 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing. Speaker David
McGuire, Founder of Sea Stewards, will present a film on the
relationship between sharks and tropical reefs. Free. Refreshments
provided. Karen Carlson at 771-4418, http://friends.mlml.calstate.edu
or kcarlson@mlml.calstate.edu.
TOURS & OUTDOORS
· JULY 5
Habitat restoration. 1-4p.m. Saturday, July 5, at Point Lobos State
Reserve, off Highway 1. The California Native Plant Society invites the
public to help remove French Broom and other non-native invasive
plants in an area not normally open to the public. Free. Bring water.
Jan Shriner at 236-0905, jshriner@mbay.net.www.montereybaycnps.
org.
· ONGOING
Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds tours. Free daily one-
hour tours of the grounds, historic buildings, forest, the Natural Dunes
Preserve, beach and tide pools with state park staff. 646-6443.
· ONGOING
Garland Ranch Regional Park. For a schedule of hikes on Saturdays
and Sundays see www.mprpd.org. The park is at 700 W. Carmel
Valley Road, Carmel Valley. The Web site also includes hikes at other
Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District parks. Free.
· ONGOING
Sierra Club hikes. Schedule of hikes at www.ventana.sierraclub.org.
Free.
· ONGOING FRIDAYS
Historic garden tours. 10:30a.m. ongoing Fridays. Tours start at Casa
del Oro Memory Gardens at Pacific and Scott streets, Monterey. Visit
the gardens associated with Old Monterey Historic Adobes. $5
donation. Reservations at 649-3364; leave a message.
· ONGOING THU-MON
Tours of Point Pinos Lighthouse. Self-guided tours from 1-4p.m.
Thursdays-Mondays. The lighthouse is on Ocean View Boulevard in
Pacific Grove. The entrance is from Asilomar Avenue. $2 donation
suggested. 648-5716 or www.pgmuseum.org.
· ONGOING SATURDAYS
Carmel Heritage Society Walking Tours. 9:30a.m. the first Saturday of
each month. Join a docent and hear the colorful history of Carmel. $10
per person. Group tours are available. Reservations required. Meet at
the First Murphy House, Lincoln and Sixth, Carmel. 624-4447.
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