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Monterey Peninsula Chamber Events
831-648-5360
Tuesdays—Year-round
Old
Monterey Market Place
Monterey: 831-655-8070
(Vendors call
831-655-2607)4-8pm April to October; 4-7pm October to March
Fresh produce, food stalls, Baker's Alley, plus arts, crafts,
collectibles.
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IMAX Theatre
640 Wave St. - Monterey - CA, 93940
(831) 372-IMAX (4629)
Tickets & Showtimes -
Experience it in IMAX. Jaw dropping. Call for show times.
Sunday's, year-round
Marina's Certified
Farmers Market
Marina Village Shoppping Center
384-6961
10 a.m. TO 2 p.m.
Find fresh
produce, unique gifts, live music and much more at Marina Farmers'
Market.
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Thursdays and Fridays
Historic
Garden Tours
Monterey
831-649-3364
Take a fascinating tour of Monterey's
best-kept secrets: its historic gardens. Learn about plant lore,
identification, and uses. The Historic Garden League leads 90-minute
walks, starting from the garden beside the Joseph Boston Store (Casa
del Oro), Pacific and Scott streets. Thursdays and Fridays, 10:30am;
groups should call in advance if they would like to arrange tours on
different days.
Thursdays—Year-round
Farmer's
Market
Monterey: 831-728-5060
Fresh produce and flowers
every Thursday from 2:30 until 6:00 p.m. at Monterey Peninsula
College lower parking lot. .
Fromage
Friday, Come Join
Us Every Friday afternoon for a Wine & Cheese Pairing - Taste Morgan
- Every Friday at our Carmel Tasting Room 3pm - 5pm -
831.626.3700
Sundays March 5-October
Everyone's Harvest Farmer's Market
Marina: 831-384-6961
Fresh produce, baked and ethnic foods, cooking demonstrations, live
music, and crafts. Sundays from 10am to 2pm at the Marina Transit
Station, 280 Reservation Road.
Year-round
Third Thursday at Monterey Museum of Art
Monterey
831-372-5477
From 5-7pm on the 3rd Thursday of each
month, the Museum invites the public to enjoy a relaxed viewing of
the galleries with a glass of wine, and occasional music and hors
d'oeuvres.
Year-round
Historic Garden League
Tours
Monterey: 831-625-9854
Thursdays and Saturdays
at 10:00am
Call to make reservations or to receive more
information. Visit several gardens associated with Old Monterey
adobes and other historic buildings. Meet at Casa del Ora Garden. A
minimum donation of $5.00 per person goes toward upkeep of the
gardens.
Year-round
Monterey State
Historic Park
Monterey: 831-657-6348
Free guided tours, plus many opportunities
to visit historic buildings and gardens. Call 657-6348 for tour
times and schedules, or pick up a schedule at Pacific House.
Year-round
Point Sur Lightstation Tours
Point Sur: 831-625-4419
Three-hour guided walking tour of the
historic lightstation that guarded the Big Sur coast, offered
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Reservations essential
as group size is limited.
Year-round
Tor House
and Hawk Tower Tours
Carmel
831-624-1813
thf@torhouse.org
Now a National Historic Landmark, Tor House and Hawk Tower are open
for hourly tours throughout the year between 10am and 3 pm on
Fridays and Saturdays. Call for reservations: tours are limited to
six people (no children under 12).
2nd Saturday of
each Month
San Juan Bautista Gallery Walk
(1pm-7pm.)
Wear your walking shoes and visit the many galleries featuring
original fine art including, but not limited to oils, acrylics,
photography, pottery, watercolor, etchings and mixed media. You will
be greeted by artists and enjoy refreshments, music and affordable
art in the “City of History”. Look for the Gallery Walk signs along
Third Street. The local shops and restaurants will be open for your
enjoyment as well. Call 831-623-2454 for more details.
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Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events
831-648-5360
Jan 1*
Rio Grill Resolution Run
Carmel-By-The-Sea
831-645-4777
This 6.8 mile foot race and 3-mile family fun run are set on a
breathtaking cross-country course and benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Monterrey County.
Jan 2*
One Warm Coat
Winter is fast approaching, and no one should ever go without
such a basic necessity Saturday 11:00a to 3:00p -
Del Monte Shopping Center, Monterey CA
Jan 2*
First Friday's
Art Walk (Oldtown Main St)
Salinas
758-9126
Stroll through historic Oldtown with over 40 venues featuring art
exhibitions , live music, dance and theater performances, taste
tidbits from the various restaurants and winetasting the first
Friday of every month. Open to the public, free admission. Cal
Jan 8 - Jan 17*
“Bill W. and Dr. Bob”
The Paper Wing Theatre Company
320 HOFFMAN Avenue at Lighthouse, New Monterey
Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 3PM. Starring: L.j.
Brewer as “Bill W.” and Chuck Messenger as “Dr. Bob” Written by
Stephen Bergman and Janet Surrey Directed by Koly McBride Bill W.
and
Dr. Bob depicts the relationship between
Bill Wilson,
a failed stockbroker, and
Dr. Bob
Smith, a surgeon, during the early days of
Alcoholics Anonymous. Bill W. and Dr.
Bob offers a rich, provocative dramatization of that remains one of
the most enduring, if unlikely, success stories in American history.
Jan 10*
Renovation
Run- 10K/5K
Soledad
email:
soledadrec@razzolink.com
831-678-3745
Check in at 8 a.m. followed by Just Run Fun Run 8:30 a.m. and 5K
Run/Walk immediately following. Must pre-register at Soledad Pool by
Jan. 1. $20 adult, $15 child.
Jan 14 - 18*
Monterey Swingfest
Monterey
805-937-1574
Dance workshops feature past and present world and national champions,
plus open dancing. Presented by Central Coast Swing Dance at the Monterey
Hyatt Regency.
Jan
17*
A Day to Remember Bridal Show
Monterey Conference Center
888.900.8877
Only the finest wedding professionals from the area are invited to
be vendors. There will be hourly seminars to help you plan your
perfect day. Everything you need... all in one place... all in one
day!
Jan 17*
Ft. Ord Foray 10K run (Individual and Team); 5K run Walk
831-809-7659
9:00 AM Join us for a FORAY into the old Ft. Ord lands and
experience the natural beauty of California's Central coast. The
course rolls gently up and down along a scenic loop that meanders
through Live Oak stands, vernal ponds, meadows and Manzanita
Plains. Run and walk on peaceful paved and wide running-quality
dirt roads and support a winning cause. Includes Race Tee and
raffle prizes. A 10K team is comprised of 3-5 runners with no
gender requirement. The best 3 times of each team will be compiled
to determine overall team times. Prizes will be awarded for
1-3 place in all age divisions, male and female overall, team
1-3rd.
Jan 21*
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
Seaside
831 899-6805
Watch this parade through Seaside which honors slain civil rights leader
and a truly great American.
Jan 23*
The American String Quartet
8:00pm at the Sunset Center. Single tickets $61/57/47/30
- Peter Winograd, violin - Laurie Carney, violin - Daniel
Avshalomov, viola - Wolfram Koessel, cello with Menahem Pressler,
piano.
Jan 23, 24 & 25*
Monterey Symphony
(3 pm & 8 pm) - Sherwood Hall, Salinas
Jan 23 (3 pm & 8pm) & Jan 24 (8 pm) Jan 25
(8pm) - Sunset Theater, Carmel
Concert Three
Max Bragado-Darman, conductor - Judith Ingolfsson, violin - Rossini:
Overture to La scala di seta - Barber: Violin Concerto, Op.14 -
Beethoven: Symphony No.1 in C major Exciting violinist Judith
Ingolfsson is breaking attendance records wherever she performs. Her
combination of natural talent, profound musicality, technical
mastery and beautiful stage presence will long be remembered. Known
best for its prominent oboe solo, Rossini's La scala di seta
Overture is pure joy. Beethoven's First Symphony is one of his most
exciting early works. It's a concert not to be missed. (This program
represents a change from a previously published one.)
Jan 26*
Valley of the World Wine &
Food Festival
Salinas
An annual wine tasting and auction featuring award-winning local
wines and restaurants. Proceeds benefit a range of Monterey County
charities.
Jan 31*
Spirit of Uganda
Sunset Center-Carmel; 7pm - 831 620-2048
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Feb All Month*
Celebrate John Steinbeck’s Birthday during the month of February!
Salinas
The
National Steinbeck Center
(831)775-4721
Complimentary admission to the Museum if your birthday is
any February. (ID required) The 108th visitor during the month of
February wins a gift basket of John Steinbeck Literary Treasures
from the Museum store. (Value $100)
Feb 5*
First Friday's
Art Walk (Oldtown Main St)
Salinas
Stroll through historic Oldtown with over 40 venues featuring
art exhibitions , live music, dance and theater performances, taste
tidbits from the various restaurants and winetasting the first
Friday of every month. Open to the public, free admission. Cal
Feb 5 – 7*
Gem and Bead Faire
Monterey County Fairgrounds
FREE
503 252-8300
Unusual and rare Gems & Minerals. Classes and Demomstrations.
Something for everyone at gem faire!
Feb 8 - 14*
AT&T
Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Pebble Beach
800-541-9091
831-373-3304
Shuttle bus service provided to AT&T Pebble Beach National
Pro-Am. Tickets to the event and shuttle are sold at Chamber office
and departing from the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.
Stay in Pacific Grove and catch a shuttle to the event. For more
information, please call
Feb 10 – 14*
Pebble Beach Northern Winter Classics
Pebble Beach Horse Show
831-624-2756
Feb 14*
Gustavo Romero, piano - A program exclusively of music by Frédéric
Chopin
Sun. 3:00pm. Sunset Center, $37, open seating. Frédéric
Chopin Born on February 22nd 1810 ( or March 1st)
- (A parish church document found in 1892 gives his birth date as 22
February 1810 but he usually gave March 1 as his date of birth.)
Following the program, champagne reception will be held in the
lobby, to celebrate Chopin’s 200 birth anniversary and also
Valentine's Day.
Feb 14*
25th Annual 'Together With Love' Run and Walk
Monterey
831 373-3955
8:15am for the children's run; 9am for the 10K and 5K. The event on
a mostly flat looped course around Monterey Bay is a benefit for the
Monterey Rape Crisis Center.
Feb 17 – 21*
Pebble Beach Northern Winter Classics I
Pebble Beach Horse Show
831-624-2756
Feb 20 & 21*
Shark Days
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Awe…fear…wonder… respect. Sharks and rays have always evoked strong
feelings. Learn more about these amazing animals from aquarium
experts.
Feb 24 – 28*
Pebble Beach Northern Winter Classics II
Pebble Beach Horse Show
831-624-2756
Feb 26*
Wine, Art & Music Walk
A walking tour of Pacific Grove's finest art venues. The event is
complimentary and open to the public. Art Walk maps will be
available at the participating locations and at the Chamber. The
hours are from 6:00-9:00 pm. More info: 831-373-3304.
Feb 27 -28*
East of Eden Cat Show
Monterey County Fairgrounds
Salinas Room - Gate 3
Feb 27*
Tribute To Andrew Lloyd Webber
Sunset Center, Carmel, 8pm
620-2048
Feb 28*
Steinbeck's Birthday Celebration
Salinas
831-775-4721
Steinbeck Birthday Celebration /
Community FREE Day
Celebrate John Steinbeck’s 108th birthday. 10
am - 5 pm. All activities are included with regular admission; FREE
for Monterey County Residents.
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Mar 3 – 7*
Pebble Beach Northern Winter Classics III
Pebble Beach Horse Show
831-624-2756
Mar 5*
Smuin Ballet Winter Program
Carmel
831-620-2048
Mar 5 -
7*
Dixieland Monterey
Monterey
888-349-6879
Three days of top Dixieland and
Swing at venues in downtown Monterey and along Fisherman's Wharf.
Featuring top national jazz bands, local youth bands and more.
Mar 6 – 7*
21st Annual Art on the Plaza at Custom House Plaza
Monterey Custom House Plaza
625-0931
FREE
Fine Contemporary Arts & Crafts. The barking of sea lions are a
guide to the 20th annual outdoor art fair, adjacent to Fisherman's
Wharf. On display is the work of 60 contemporary artists and
craftspeople, whose creations will be out on the historic plaza for
display and sale.
Mar 7*
Jeremy Camp
Golden State Theatre
Tickets:
Click Here
Description:
Over the course of four studio discs and one live album, this grown
up pastor's kid has shared his life with us. Through his songs we've
seen the joy and the sorrow, his devotion to God, his fear of
falling short and his certainty that Jesus is the answer to life's
toughest questions.
Mar 7*
Colton Hall 160th Birthday Celebration
Colton Hall on Pacific Street,
Monterey/831 646-5640
Free birthday celebration of one of
Monterey’s most historic buildings. 2pm
Birthday cake and punch to follow a discussion on ‘Women in
Monterey’s History’.
Mar 13*
Hal Holbrook Mark Twain
Tonight
Sunset Center Carmel/831-620-2048
Mar 13th*
St. Mary’s-By-The-Sea Annual Spring Book Sale
St. Mary’s-by-the Sea Episcopal Church’s at Edward’s Hall will
be the site of a great book sale. Hundreds of great books:
History, Art, Cookbooks, Finance, Spiritual, Political, Mysteries,
Gardening, Children’s Books and more…Hardcover, paperbacks, some
brand new! Plus videos, DVD, CDs, records and cassettes. Fill a bag
for $4.00 sale at 9:00pm. For more information call: 831-373-4441.
Mar 14*
Great Taste of PG
pgpride@pgusd.org
831-642-4943
The fabulous food and wine event, to benefit PG PRIDE and
Pacific Grove schools, will showcase the area's finest restaurants
and wineries along with a live and silent auction, on behalf of that
Pacific Grove Unified School District, to be held in the Grand
Ballroom of Inn at Spanish Bay. Hours are 4-7pm.
Mar
24*
Cabaret
Carmel
831
620-2048
at the Sunset Center..
Mar 27*
5th Annual Big Sur Mud Run
831-625-6226
CSU Monterey Bay Campus. The
challenging but fun course includes hills, water, obstacles, drill
sargeants, and yes, plenty of mud.
Mar 27*
BLINK, an Incredible Evening
of Award-Winning Magic
at the Sunset Center in Carmel - 831-620-2048
Mar 29*
Hot Pink Flamingos:
Stories of Hope in a Changing Sea
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Engaging animals will capture
hearts and minds when “Hot Pink Flamingos…” takes flight on ;
visitors gain a new perspective on climate change.
Mar 30*
Soweto Gospel Choir
Sunset Center Carmel - 831-620-2048
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Apr 8 - 11*
Pebble Beach Food & Wine Event
Pebble Beach
831-622-7770
Pebble Beach Food and Wine celebrates 35 celebrity chefs and 200
wineries during this four day event. Internationally acclaimed
wineries and chefs are brought together with California's regional
superstars to create an unbelievable series of luxurious lunches,
delectable dinners, wine tasting, cooking demonstrations, and one of
the most remarkable rare wine auctions in the country.
Apr 9 - 11*
Next Generation Jazz Festival
Monterey
831-373-3366
The Monterey Jazz Festival turns the spotlight on the young
up-and-coming musicians who will form the vanguard jazz music in the
coming decades with a newly expanded event augmented by fresh
performances and activities.
Apr
10 - 11*
Good Old Days Celebration
831-373-3304
A Pacific Grove tradition!! Includes
the County’s largest arts and crafts show, with over 225 art and
food vendors in downtown Pacific Grove, a parade down Pine Avenue;
live entertainment on five stages; California Police Motorcycle
Competition; old-fashioned games and contests and lots of family
fun. Free admission.
Apr 15 -
18*
Sea Otter Classic Cycling Festival
Laguna Seca
Recreation Area, Monterey
831-373-2331/800-218-8411
Called the Bikestock of North America, this massive cycling
event features fun rides, road racing, mountain bike racing, BMX
racing, kids events, and a consumer tradeshow that highlights the
latest in cycling hardware, clothing and good. Racers range from
first timers to Olympic champions. All kids' events are free.
Camping is available.
Apr 16th*
Wine, Art & Music Walk
A walking tour of Pacific Grove's finest art venues. The event
is complimentary and open to the public. Art Walk maps will be
available at any of the participating locations and at the Chamber.
The hours are from 6:00-9:00 pm. More info: 831-373-3304
Apr
16th, 17th & 18th*
Wildflower Show
The
first wildflower show in the state with more than 600 species,
varieties and lesser taxae of local flora on exhibit at the Pacific
Grove Museum of Natural History. More info: 831-648-5716.
Apr
25*
Dia del Nino
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Celebrate
children and families with a craft room, live music, prize drawings
and Latin American musical performances throughout the aquarium.
Children 12 and under will be admitted free all day.
Apr 25*
Big Sur International Marathon
Hwy 1, Big Sur to Carmel
831-625-6226
This marathon,
consistently named the "Best Marathon in North America" by the
Ultimate Guide to Marathon, is set along one of the most
breathtaking routes in the world. Also includes a 21-mile power
walk, 5K run, 9-mile walk, 10.6-mile walk and marathon relay.
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May 8*
Monterey Wine Auction & Gala
831.375.9400 for details
Benefits the MCVGF Scholarship Foundation for the children in our
community and Ag Research
May 8 - 9*
Marina International Festival of the Winds
Monterey
Mother's Day Weekend, At Glorya Jean state Park and Marina State
Beach. 10AM - 5:30PM Saturday and 11AM - 5:00PM Sunday - Kite
flying, hang gliding, live music and entertainment, food vendors and
booths, kite making workshops, giant inflatable air park,
wind-related kids crafts, science and technology tent,
demonstrations and more. Admission is free.
May 13 - 16*
Salinas Valley Fair
Salinas - King City Fairgrounds
831-385-3243
Enjoy the atmosphere of an old-fashioned county fair, complete with
carnival, bull-riding, craft and 4-H exhibit, music and more.
Includes the Monterey Wine Competition Grand Wine Tasting.
May 13 - 16*
17th Annual Carmel Art Festival
Carmel
831-642-2503
Gallery events, lectures, receptions and demonstrations at 43 art
galleries in addition to a plein air painting competition.
May
16* - Monster Truck
Jam
Sunday May 16th
12-5pm Get your Tickets early for this always sold out event. Don’t
miss out on the dirt-slinging, non-stop action of the Monster Truck
Jam. INFO: call 800-771-8807
May 20 – 22*
Cooking for Solutions
Monterey Bay Aquarium
831-644-7561
Suzanne Goin of
Lucques in Los Angeles , Rick Bayless of Topolobampo/Frontera Grill
in Chicago, and Food Network’s Guy Fieri join other celebrity chefs
from around the country for a celebration of sustainable seafood.
Events include
the signature gala, food and wine adventures, cooking demonstrations
and more. On Saturday, all aquarium visitors enjoy the Sustainable
Seafood Information Fair featuring special food events and book
signings.
May 21 - 23*
MONTEREY FESTIVAL OF SPEED
Featuring the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Fortune Market
250 (Sat.) And Champ Car World Series (Sun.) Monterey -
1-800-327-SECA (7322)
May 22*
Spurs & Stilettos: Centennial
Gala
1034 N. Main
St. Salinas , CA 831.775.3100,
info@carodeo.com
This truly unique black tie gala will be held in an extravagant tent
in the arena at the Salinas Sports Complex. The event will feature
live and silent auctions, a full dinner, hosted bar, live music and
your host for the evening, our very own Rodeo Announcer, Wayne
Brooks. Ticket information to be announced; for more information
call 831.775.3100.
May 30th*
Butterfly Criterium
The 2010 Butterfly Criterium, which is officially sanctioned by USA
Cycling, will feature several race categories and a number of
wonderful activities for families. Spectators will have an optimal
view from almost anywhere along the route and the course will
certainly be a challenge for competitors too. The race is sponsored
by the Pacific Grove Chamberof Commerce in cooperation with the City
of Pacific Grove and is organized by Ghost Tree Racing, a central
coast cycling club.
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Jun
4th*
Wine, Art & Music Walk
A
walking tour of Pacific Grove's finest art venues. The event is
complimentary and open to the public. Art Walk maps will be
available at any of the participating locations and at the Chamber.
The hours are from 6:00-9:00 pm. More info: 831-373-3304.
Jun 4 & 5* -
Smuin Ballet's Spring Program
Sunset Center, Carmel, California, USA
Breathtaking, edgy and dramatic: Renowned Czech choreographer
Jirí Kylián created the internationally praised Petite Mort
especially for the Salzburg Festival in commemoration of the second
centenary of Mozart´s death. The choreography presents six men, six
women and six foils. The foils play the role of dancing partners and
sometimes seem to be more rebellious and obstinate than a partner of
flesh and blood.
Jun 5*
Monterey Beer Festival
Monterey Fairgrounds
(831) 372-5863
Come on down to the Monterey Fairgrounds for the greatest assortment
of beer ever assembled on the Central Coast. Sample varied styles
from over fifty breweries. There will be light beer, dark beer, all
types of ales, bitters, cider, mead, Belgian beer, German beer;
Japanese beer; every style of beer.
Jun 5 & 6*
World Ocean Day
Celebration
Monterey Bay Aquarium
About 70% of our planet is covered by ocean. The aquarium
invites visitors to join in for an international ocean awareness
day. Come celebrate this amazing ecosystem and discover your role in
assuring we have healthy oceans in the future.
Jun 6*
Cannery Row Block Party
Monterey
831-655-8070
The annual celebration of summer's arrival features music, food, and
activities for kids including magicians, clowns, jugglers and face
painting.
Pebble Beach Golf Links was selected by the United States
Golf Association (USGA) to host the 2010 U.S. Open – for the fifth time.
Each of the Pebble Beach Opens was won by one of the game’s great players –
Jack Nicklaus in 1972, Tom Watson in 1982, Tom Kite in 1992 and Tiger Woods
in 2000. The Open, which was first conducted in 1895, is one of 13
national championships conducted annually by the USGA. 2010 may sound like a
long way off, but mark your calendar now for this exclusive event. Don’t
miss a chance to see history in the making!
Jun 24*
MCVGA
Annual Golf Tournament
Golf Tournament at Bayonet Golf Course (Open to the
Public)
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Jul 1 – 3*
Spirit West Coast
Lagna Seca Recreation Area, Monterey
831-443-5399
Spirit West Coast is the premier annual Christian music festival on
the West Coast. Enjoy over 60 performers, camping, and activities of
all ages.
Jul 1 - 4*
Pebble Beach Dressage Show
Pebble Beach
831-624-2756
Jul 3 - 4*
Race Nights on the Row
Cannery Row, Monterey
831-655-8070
When motorcyclists roll into Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for the Red
Bull U.S. Grand Prix in July, more than 2,000 riders show off their
bikes at Race Nights on the Row.
Jul 3 - Sep 5*
Evenings by the Bay
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Saturdays & Sundays.
Spend summer evenings on the bay with extended aquarium hours until
8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in the summer. Get a few more hours
to commune with our animals, and enjoy special programs, live music
and special events.
Jul 4*
Pacific Grove City Fourth of July BBQ
Pacific Grove
831-373-3304
Join the Chamber of Commerce and celebrate the 5th with an old-fashioned,
down-home BBQ in Caledonia Park. Great food, live entertainment and a
chance to visit with your neighbors.
Jul 4*
Fourth of July Lawn Party
Monterey
831-646-3866
A barbecue picnic and live
music on the lawn of historic Colton Hall
Jul 4*
Living History Day in Old Monterey
Monterey
831-657-6348
Travel back in time and find out what life was like in the 1840s. At the
historic Cooper-Molera Adobe you will meet a gardener, cook, rancher,
soldier ad more. Or, try your hand at bowling. Activities and fun for all
ages.
Jul 4*
Valley Heritage Day
King City
831-385-8020
It's a 4th of July from another era at the King City Independence Day
parade, complete with antique farm equipment, historic displays and a
classic car show and entertainment, food, games and crafts.
Jul 4*
Carmel Celebration
Annual Independence Day gathering at Davenport Park.
Jul 4*
SLOAT LANDING CEREMONY
Monterey
Tel: 831-372-2608, ext 13
The Monterey History and Art Association will hold its annual Sloat
Landing Ceremony in front of the Custom House near the Maritime
Museum. This ceremony has, through the years, become a symbol of
Monterey’s rich historic heritage and marks the date of July 7, 1846
when Commodore John Drake Sloat declared California as part of the
United States. His proclamation provided certain rights and
privileges for the 1846 inhabitants as U.S. citizens. The Monterey
History and Art Association is proud to have commemorated this event
every year (except during World War II) since 1931.
Jul
9th-11th*
Antiques and Collectibles Show
and Sale
Saint
Mary's by the Sea Episcopal Church's 53rdnd Annual
Antiques Show and Sale featuring 28 dealers. From 10am until 5pm,
Friday and Saturday; Noon-5pm Sunday. $6 donation for admission.
More info: 831-373-4441
Jul
10* El Colmado del Rodeo Parade
Old Town Salinas,
info@carodeo.com
In 2010 the Colmo Parade
will grace the streets of Old Town Salinas and commemorate what was
once the greatest parade of the West! As the California Rodeo was
first produced in 1911, so was the first informal night parade. The
parade was organized by local townsfolk, and included decorated
automobiles that would drive down Main St. Salinas to wrap up Big
Week festivities. Later in 1913 the parade was formalized. At this
time the “Colmo del Rodeo” was recognized as the largest and
greatest night-lighted parade west of the Mississippi . Sadly, after
the 1985 Big Week, the Colmo was eliminated from Rodeo activities,
though a few years later in 1987 it was brought back and was a part
of the Saturday horse parade. That was the last time the Colmo was
held, until now. The Colmo del Rodeo Parade will take to the streets
Saturday night, July 10, 2010. Join us and be a part of history by
celebrating 100 years of Tradition with the California Rodeo!
Jul
11* Cowboys &
Cabernet-Poetry & Wine Tasting featuring Baxter Black
Sherwood Hall, 940 N.
Main Street, Salinas, CA 93906,
info@carodeo.com,
Jul 13 - 18*
Pebble Beach Equestrian Classic
Pebble Beach
831-624-2756
Jul
14* Professional Bull Riders
1034 N. Main St.
Salinas , CA 831.775.3100,
info@carodeo.com
The Professional Bull Riders Challenger Tour Event starts at 7pm
(gates open at 5pm); The toughest sport on earth comes to Salinas on
Wednesday July 14th. Join us for non-stop bullriding
action. Seat prices range from $10 for children’s grandstands to $75
for track seating. call 831-549-4989 for tickets.
Jul 14 - 18*
Summer Classic I
Pebble Beach Horse Show
(831) 595-1519
Jul 15
- 18*
Centennial Celebration of the
California Rodeo Salinas
1034 N. Main St. Salinas
, CA 831.775.3100,
info@carodeo.com
Celebrate 100 Years of Tradition as the annual California Rodeo
Salinas kicks off on Thursday July 15th. The best cowboys
and cowgirls compete for prize money and coveted gold buckles.
Action will be up close on the Toyota Tundra Instant Replay Screen
during the 4 day show featuring bull riding, trick riding, clowns
and more. Thursday & Friday night shows start at 6pm, Saturday and
Sunday 1:15pm. Tickets are $13 to $20.00. Visit
www.carodeo.com
for a full schedule and to purchase tickets or call 800-549-4989.
Jul 21 - 25*
Summer Classic II
Pebble Beach Horse Show
(831) 595-1519
Jul 22 - 25*
Gilroy Garlic Festival
Christmas Hill Park,Gilroy
Whether you are a first-time visitor or a "seasoned" veteran, the
Gilroy Garlic Festival is always a fun and fragrant experience. Over
3 million honored guests have made the pilgrimage. Please join us in
celebrating this palate-pleasing herb at the 32nd annual Gilroy
Garlic Festival
Jul 22 - 25*
Feast of Lanterns
Pacific Grove
831-373-8295
In keeping with tradition as old as the city itself, this is a
community celebration featuring the Feast of Salads, PG Birthday
Cake, Pet parade, street dancing, pageant, entertainment
and more!
July
23rd*
Wine, Art & Music Walk
A
walking tour of Pacific Grove's finest art venues. The event is
complimentary and open to the public. Art Walk maps will be
available at any of the participating locations and at the Chamber.
The hours are from 6:00-9:00 pm. More info: 831-373-3304.
Jul 23 – 24*
Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix and MotoGP World Championship
Laguna Seca, Monterey
800-327-SECA
The biggest event on the 2010 schedule, the sixth annual Red Bull
U.S. Grand Prix, is set for July 23-25 and features the prestigious
MotoGP World Championship. At the 2008 race, Tom Cruise along with
131,250 fans watched Valentino Rossi score his first victory on
American soil. It was an epic battle between Casey Stoner and Rossi,
with many changes of the lead and some very close racing. Rossi
sealed his victory with a kiss, parking his bike in Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca’s legendary corkscrew, a series of turns with a 300 foot
elevation change and kissing the pavement
Jul 28 – Aug 1*
Summer Classic III
Pebble Beach Horse Show
(831) 595-1519
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Jul 28 – Aug 1*
Summer Classic III
Pebble Beach Horse Show
(831) 595-1519
Jul 3 - Sep 5*
Evenings by the Bay
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Saturdays & Sundays.
Spend summer evenings on the bay with extended aquarium hours until
8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in the summer. Get a few more hours
to commune with our animals, and enjoy special programs, live music
and special events.
Aug 4 - 8*
Summer Classic IV
Pebble Beach Horse Show
(831) 595-1519
Aug 6 – 8*
Monterey Bay Reggae Fest
Monterey
831-394-6534
Enjoy well-known and up-and-coming reggae artists who fill two
stages over two days at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. Also
includes great island cooking, arts and crafts, kids play area,
Reggae Lounge and a Rastafari Museum of Culture.
Aug 7*
Winemakers' Celebration
831.375.9400
Winemakers' Celebration at the Custom House Plaza
Aug 13 – 15*
Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races
Laguna Seca, Monterey
800-327-SECA
www.montereyhistoric.com/
The Monterey Historics bring out the best of racing's past, from
pre-war racers adorned with nameplates like Bugatti and Alfa-Romeo
to 70ss and 80s rocket ships from Lola and McLaren.
Aug 29*
Jewish Food Festival
Carmel, CA
831-624-2015
23rd annual Carmel event features "Jewish Food for the Soul".
Guests are treated to food, entertainment and crafts for the entire
family to enjoy. Admission and parking free.
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Evenings by the Bay
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Saturdays & Sundays.
Spend summer evenings on the bay with extended aquarium hours until
8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in the summer. Get a few more hours
to commune with our animals, and enjoy special programs, live music
and special events.
Sep 1 – 6*
Monterey County Fair -
"Reel in the Fun"
Monterey
831-372-5863
The 2009 Fair is destined to be 'boat loads' of excitement as you
"Reel in the Fun" at the 73rd annual Monterey County Fair. Come
celebrate Monterey County's' coastal wonders, abundant agriculture
and family fun for everyone!
Sep
10th*
Wine, Art & Music Walk
A
walking tour of Pacific Grove's finest art venues. The event is
complimentary and open to the public. Art Walk maps will be
available at any of the participating locations and at the Chamber.
The hours are from 6:00-9:00 pm. More info: 831-373-3304
Sep 10 - 12*
Welcome to
Cherry's Jubilee!
Your one stop location for information @ Cherry's Jubilee.
Whether
it is the coastal views, the "Cork Screw" on the famous Mazda
Laguna Seca
Track, or the pure beauty of the
hot rods,
classic cars and motorcycles, Cherry's Jubilee 2010 will
provide a "Jaw-Dropping" good time. Toss in the great wine and food
the Peninsula has to offer, plus the camaraderie with car and
motorcycle folks and you have the makings of a great weekend.
View 2009 poster
Sep 10th-12th*
Triathlon at Pacific Grove
Olympic distance event consists of a swim course at Lovers Point, a
bike course to Asilomar State Beach, and a run to Monterey Bay
Aquarium. 2,400 Triathletes from all over the world. Sponsored by
Tri-California: 831-373-0678 or www.tricalifornia.com.
Sep 17 – 19*
Monterey Jazz Festival
Monterey
925-275-9255
Nonstop jazz at the oldest continuous jazz festival in the world.
Top names in jazz, plus colorful gifts, food, jazz photo and art
exhibits, jazz clinics, seminars and more.
Sep 25 & 26*
Otter Days
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sea
Otter Awareness Week – Sep 26 – Oct 2 -
Learn about Monterey Bay ’s most charismatic creatures from experts
who care for them at the aquarium and researchers who study them in
the wild. Special family activities and programs all feature
adorable otters
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October 2010
Oct 2nd*
Annual Butterfly Parade
& Bazaar
Local
elementary school children welcome the Monarchs to Pacific Grove
during this annual parade (10:30am), followed by the Butterfly
Bazaar behind the Robert Down School. More info: 831-646-6540.
Oct 3*
Fiesta del Mar
Monterey Bay Aquarium
An annual Latin
American cultural festival celebrating ocean conservation. Bilingual
feeding shows, musical performances and other entertainment, plus
the “Heroe del Medio Ambiente” (Hero of the Environment) award are
part of this celebration. Children 12 and under will be admitted
free all day.
Oct 3rd*
Historic Home Tour
A tour of
prime and selected Victorian and historic homes, bed & breakfast
inns, and churches. Docents provide a history of each location,
highlighting Pacific Grove’s traditional hospitality. Co-sponsored
by the Chamber of Commerce, Pacific Grove Art Center, and the
Heritage Society. The hours are from 10:00am to 3:00 pm. More info:
831-373-3304.
Oct 16th*
Architecture/Design Home
Tour
This
event celebrates the architecture and design work of the peninsula's
top architects. The tour will spotlight several properties and will
focus on architecture, design, furnishings and landscaping. The
hours are from 10:00 to 3:00pm. More info: 831-373-3304 or .
Oct
29th*
Wine, Art & Music Walk
A
walking tour of Pacific Grove's finest art venues. The event is
complimentary and open to the public. Art Walk maps will be
available at any of the participating locations and at the Chamber.
The hours are from 6:00-9:00 pm. More info: 831-373-3304
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November 2010
Nov 13th*
Holiday Fashion Show
A Fashion Show
by eight PG Boutiques. More than 120 donations of trips, restaurant
certificates, accommodations & golf packages will be auctioned off
to support the Chamber. Held at Asilomar Conference Grounds,
Merrill Hall from 5:30-8:30 pm, the event includes dinner & live
entertainment. More info: 831-373-3304
Nov 12, 13 and 14*
Great Wine Escape Weekend
831.375.9400
Various locations throughout Carmel, Carmel Valley,
Monterey and Salinas
Nov 20
& 21*
Feathered Friends
Monterey Bay Aquarium
The aquarium is home to a variety of birds – penguins,
shorebirds and even an albatross. Find out how our aviculturists
train and care for our feathered friends, and get an up close and
personal look at some of them.
Nov 29th*
City Christmas Tree
Lighting Ceremony
Festivities at
Jewell Park include live entertainment by school bands and choruses,
followed by caroling and refreshments at Chautauqua Hall and Santa’s
first visit! The tree lighting begins at 5:30pm. More info:
831-373-3304
Nov 30 and December 1st*
Christmas at the Inns
Visit 10 bed &
breakfast inns decorated for the holidays in Victoria-era splendor.
Limited number of tickets sold. Entertainment and light
refreshments served. The hours are 6:00pm - 9:00pm. For information
& tickets $20 per person, call: 831-373-3304
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December 2010
Dec 1st*
Artists in the Museum
This one night
show and sale will coincide with the second night of Christmas at
the Inns. Visit the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History on
Central and Forest and enjoy the work of fifteen local artists.
This is a great chance to purchase one-of-a-kind holiday gifts and
meet the artists in person. Items for sale will include glasswork,
pine needle baskets, photography, watercolors and acrylics, textile
work, carved gourds, jewelry and ceramics. The event is open to the
public from 5pm to 9pm. There is no admission charge.
Dec 1 - 4*
Streets of Bethlehem 2010
Salinas
831-422-9872
Email:
info@fbcsalinas.com
Rediscover the true reason for the Christmas season. See
shopkeepers, pet the animals, walk with Mary and Joseph and the cast
of 300 through the Streets of Bethlehem. An outdoor community
Christmas experience by
First Baptist Church of Salinas,
1130
San Vincente Ave. Salinas, CA The gates open a half hour
early on Saturday for those requiring special assistance. 6 -
8:30pm .ABSOLUTELY NO PETS PLEASE! They upset the wild animals
Dec 2nd*
9th Annual Holiday Parade of
Lights
Lighted parade
will feature marching bands, holiday floats, dance teams, equestrian
groups, and of course, Santa Claus. After the parade, stores will
remain open for Holiday shopping & wagon rides, photos with Santa &
carolers. This event begins at 6:00pm. More info: 831-373-3304
Dec 4th*
17th Annual
Stillwell’s Snow in the Park
Caledonia Park
in downtown PG behind the Post Office will be covered in a blanket
of snow & decorated with twinkling lights. Lots of wintry fun for
all! Featuring Santa’s arrival on a shiny PG fire truck, Frosty the
Snowman, Snow Queen, hayrides, petting zoo & lots of entertainment.
The hours are from 10:00am to 4:00pm. More information: 831-373-3304
Dec 5
-12*
Community Day - Open
House
Monterey Bay Aquarium
The aquarium invites local conservation and environmental
organizations to share their contributions with residents and
provide them with opportunities to get involved. During Community
Open House, the aquarium is free to residents of Monterey County .
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