The Monterey County Herald
Posted: 07/10/2011 01:41:48 AM PDT
Today
65th annual Obon Festival. Noon-7p.m. today at The Buddhist Temple of the Monterey Peninsula, 1155 Noche Buena St., Seaside. Festival features Japanese foods, taiko drumming, entertainment, games for children, bonsai exhibits and Japanese goods and crafts for sale. Free. 372-8181, www.montereybuddhist.org.
Monterey National Horse Show. Various times and events today at the Monterey Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. Free. www.montereynationalhorseshow.com.
"Evenings by the Bay" at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. 6p.m. today at Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey. Saturday: Roger Eddy; Sunday: Kenny Stahl. $19.95-$29.95. 648-4800, www.montereybayaquarium.org.
The 54th annual St. Mary's-by-the-Sea Antiques and Collectibles Show & Sale. 11a.m.-4p.m. today at St. Mary's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 146 12th St., Pacific Grove. Collectibles and antiques from a select group of West Coast antiques dealers. Admission: $6 per day. 373-4441.
Layne Littlepage starring in "Noel and Cole: The Wit and Wisdom of Noel Coward and Cole Porter." 2p.m. today at the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts, Fourth Avenue and Guadalupe Street, Carmel. $25, available at 917-1228 or www.ticketguys.com.Info:www.carlcherrycenter.org,
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The Listening Place Reader's Theater presents "Marriage Go 'Round." A collection of short plays revolving around matrimony. 1:30p.m. today in the Drawing Room of Monterey Museum of Art La Mirada, 720 Via Mirada, Monterey. $10 entry fee includes performance plus admission to museum exhibits (free for MMA members); donations welcomed. Info: 424-6645.
Boundless Watercolor Painting. 12:30-3:30p.m. today at Garland Ranch Regional Park Museum, 700 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. Develop color blending and brush stroke techniques while composing sketches of plants, landscapes and nature. $20 district residents, $22 all others. $5 materials fee. 372-3196, ext. 3, mprpd.org.
Opening reception. 1-3p.m. today at Back Porch Fabrics, 157 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove. Quilts by Becky Tarlow. 375-4453.
Ted Shafer's Jelly Roll Band. 1-5p.m. today at Monterey Moose Lodge, 555 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Del Rey Oaks. $8 for members, $5 for students and active military, $15 all others. 277-8694.
Sunday Blues in the Park. 1-4:30p.m. today at Laguna Grande Park, Canyon del Rey, Seaside. Featuring Kaye Bohler and Barbara Morrison. Free. 899-6805.
Travel sketching workshop. 2-4:30p.m. today at Monterey Municipal Wharf No. 2 outside London Bridge Pub, 256 Figueroa St., Monterey. $50. Advance reservations encouraged. 236-8177.
ART EVENTS
· JULY 11-29
Summer youth art workshops for ages 8 to 14. One-week sessions held at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove from 2:30-5:30p.m. Mon-Fri. July 11-15: animals; July 18-22: aquatics; July 25-29: Feast of Lanterns. For young artists open to exploring creativity in a supportive environment. Limited scholarships available. $100 per session. Contact teacher Julie Heilman at 917-0009 for information.
· JULY 12
Art class for survivors, families and friends impacted by cancer. 10a.m.-noon, Tuesday, July 12, at Spirit Gallery, 13750A Center St., Carmel Valley. $5 donation benefits American Cancer Society. 659-2841.
· JULY 12
Stories behind "Dogs & Animals of Tibet" show. 7p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at the Carmel Art Association, Dolores Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, Carmel. Speaker: Constance Coleman. 624-6176.
· JULY 13
"The Artist's Garden" opening reception. 3p.m. Wednesday, July 13, in the Casa Fiesta at Hacienda Carmel, Via Mallorca at Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. 624-8261.
· JULY 13
Travel sketching workshop. 2-4:30p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at Carmel Mission, Rio Road at Lasuen Drive, Carmel. $50 per session. Advance reservations encouraged. 236-8177.
· JULY 14
Masks of the world. 3p.m. Thursday, July 14, at the Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific St., Monterey. See masks from many cultures, then create your own mask with natural materials used in traditional masks with artist Charlsie Kelly. For ages 8 and older. Free. Advance registration required. 646-3934.
BENEFITS
· JULY 11
Casa Sorrento Pizzeria to donate part of bill to Wrangler National Patriot Program. Dine at Casa Sorrento Pizzeria from 5-8p.m. Monday, July 11, and mention the Patriot Program and 20percent of proceeds will benefit veterans. Casa Sorrento Pizzeria is at 393 Salinas St., Salinas. www.carodeo.com.
· JULY 13
Old-fashioned pier party fundraiser. 6-9p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at the Beach and Tennis Club, 1576 Cypress Drive, Pebble Beach. Hors d'oeuvres, full bar, tropical steel band and fire dance show. Cracked crab, prime rib and wine. Attire: tropical and a wrap for the pier. Benefits the Monterey Symphony. $85. Reservations: 646-8511 or www.montereysymphony.org.
· JULY 15
24th annual "Cowboys & Cabernet." 5p.m. barbecue and wine tasting, 6 p.m. open mic, 7 p.m. show, Friday, July 15, at the Steinbeck Institute of Art & Culture, 940 N. Main St, Salinas. Proceeds benefit the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries. $30, $5 for children 12 and younger. Barbecue $15, wine tasting $10. 800-549-4989, www.carodeo.com.
· THROUGH JULY 25
Hula's Island Grill to donate part of bill to Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey County. Dine at Hula's from 4:30p.m. to closing on Mondays in July and 10 percent of proceeds will go to Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey County. Hula's is at 622 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey. 655-4852, www.bgcmc.org.
CLASSES
& WORKSHOPS
· JULY 11
Women's Wellness Workshop. 6-7:30p.m. Monday, July 11, at The Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific St., Monterey. Sponsored by The Monterey Bay Holistic Alliance. Learn ways to achieve a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Free. 521-8864.
· JULY 12-21
Creating your family tree on a computer. 1:30-3p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 12-21, at the Carmel Foundation, Eighth Avenue and Lincoln Street, Carmel. Instructor: Junel Davidsen, certified genealogist. Work on family information to create ancestral charts, family group sheets and more, as well as learn the basics of creating a website, exporting/uploading data to Rootsweb.com and other family tree sites. Basic computer skills required. $30 for Carmel Foundation, $40 all others. Registration: 620-8711.
· JULY 18-22, AUG 1-5
Samz School of Rock summer camp. 9a.m.-5p.m. Mon-Fri, July 18-22, Aug. 1-5, at The Fox Theater, 241 S. Main St., Salinas. Learn to play in a rock band. $300 per student, per week. $500 for two weeks. 235-9589, SamzSchoolof Rock@yahoo.com.
DANCE
· JULY 13
Semi-private introductory lesson to West Coast Swing. 6p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at Carmel Woman's Club, Ninth Avenue and San Carlos Street, Carmel. $5. 324-0816, www.wcsdanceco.com.
· JULY 15
West Coast swing dance and dine. 7-10p.m. Friday, July 15, at American Burger, 738 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey. $15 includes dinner. 324-0816, www.wcsdanceco.com.
EVENTS
· JULY 16
Kids in Motion day. 11a.m-3p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Del Monte Shopping Center, Highway 1 at Munras Avenue, Monterey. Event features activities for kids of all ages, including a baby animal petting zoo, game tables, coloring tables, face painting, pony rides and more.
888-474-6736, www.shopdelmonte.com.
· JULY 16
Walk and Roll Foundation Teen Choice Awareness. Noon-4p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Caledonia Park, between Central and Jewell avenues, Pacific Grove. Join Chelsie Hill and her father Jon, founders of the Walk and Roll Foundation, for an afternoon of inspiration and determination. Event inlcudes a barbecue, music and raffle. $20-$25. 601-6501, walkandrollfoundation.org.
· JULY 16
Colmo del Rodeo parade. Kiddie Kapers parade begins at 6:30p.m., the Colmo del Rodeo parade starts at 8p.m. from East Acacia Street and South Main Street and ending at the Steinbeck Center, 1 Main St., Salinas. More than 30 entries include marching bands, Deb's Donks and the Cal Crush Clydesdales, floats by the Castroville Artichoke Festival and the Rodeo's Kids Corral and more. Free. 775-3100, www.CARodeo.com. · JULY 16-17
Del Monte Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show. 8a.m.-3 p.m. Sat-Sun, July 16-17, at Carmel Middle School, 4380 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. More than 3,000 dogs will compete. SPCA dogs will be available for adoption Saturday. Parking: $7. Information: 333-9032, www.DMKC.org.
FILMS
· JULY 12,13,14
Films in the Forest. Begins at dusk Tue-Thu, July 12-14, at the outdoor Forest Theater, Santa Rita Street and Mountain View Avenue, Carmel. Dress warm. $6; children 10 and under free. 626-1681. For film title, see www.foresttheaterguild.org.
· JULY 13
"Tapestries of Hope." 6p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at the Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific St., Monterey. Presented by the Humanist Association of the Monterey Bay Area. Documentary exposing the horrors of the rape and sexual abuse of thousands of young girls in Zimbabwe by men who believe it will cure HIV/AIDS. Free. 484-6534 or 601-3770.
· JULY 14
"Tell the Truth and Run." 7p.m. Thursday, July 14, at the Peace Resource Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside. Biographical film of truth-telling journalist George Seldes. Free. greenfranklino@gmail.com.
LITERARY
EVENTS
· JULY 13
Storytelling Workshop with Donald Davis. 10a.m.-noon, Wednesday, July 13, at the Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific St., Monterey. For ages 16 and older. Pre-registration required. 646-3949, mccombs@ci.monterey.ca.us.
· JULY 16
Squid Row booksigning with Bridgett Spicer. 1-4p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Rollick's Coffee, 210 Main St., Salinas. Meet the artist behind one of The Monterey Herald's daily strips. squidrowcomics.com.
MUSIC
· JULY 11
2011 Masters' Festival Concert Series. 8p.m. Monday, July 11, at Hidden Valley Music Seminars, Carmel Valley Road at Ford Road, Carmel Valley Road. Bassoonist Judith LeClair. $20-$25. 659-3115.
· JULY 29-31
Monterey Bay Reggaefest. 3p.m. Friday, 11a.m. Sat-Sun, July 29-31, at the Monterey Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. Line-up includes: Inner Circle, Wailing Souls, Anthony B, Mystic Roots, Free Sound and more. $30-$110. Children 9 to 12, $10; Children 8 and younger, free. 394-6534, www.mbayreggaefest.net.
TOURS
& OUTDOORS
· JULY 12-21
Organic summer gardening. 10a.m.-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 7-21, at Tularcitos School Garden, 35 Ford Road, Carmel Valley. $12 district residents, $14 all others per class, $60/$66 for series. 372-3196, ext. 3, mprpd.org.
· JULY 16
Dog Days: Trail Training. 2-3:30p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Garland Ranch Park, 700 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. Each session covers material like trail etiquette, dog and horse encounters and safety. Dogs of all ages welcome and must be on leash for class. $25 district residents, $28 all others, $60/$66 for series. 372-3196, ext. 3, www.mprpd.org.
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