Wednesday, August 10, 7 pm. – Old Town Neighborhood Association Meeting via zoom. Among updates by standing committees, we will be discussing a Candidates Forum for September, ideas for a neighborhood park, and updates to our website. All residents of Old Town are welcome. Zoom link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87076687908. Or join by phone at +1(669)444-9171. Meeting ID: 870 7668 7908
Free Car Week Events around the Peninsula:
Friday, August 12, 2022- Monterey Car Week Kick Off Cruise In See 30 classic race cars lining the 300 block of Alvarado Street. Free.
Monday, August 15, 2022 4-7 pm -Porsche Monterey Classic at 1781 Del Monte Blvd, Seaside. See classic Porsche sports cars on display by owners from around the world. Free.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Classic Motorsports Car Show and Cruise In starts at 525 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove. See classic, sports, luxury cars and newer exotics lined up along the avenue. Free.
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 noon – 5 pm. – The Little Car Show . Watch mini, micro, electric, steam, and arcane vehicles on Lighthouse Avenue, downtown Pacific Grove. Free.
Thursday, August 18, 2022 11:30-3:30 pm “Prancing Ponies” All Women Car Show on Dolores Street, downtown Carmel. See classic cars, muscle cars, super cars and hyper cars. Live music. Free to spectators.
Thursday, August 18, 2022 9 am -noon. Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance Catch a glimpse of some of the classic cars as they tour from Portola Road in Pebble Beach, 17 Mile Drive Highway One Carmel, Big Sur, returning to Pebble Beach. No fee to watch.
Thursday, August 18, 2022, 9 am –3:30 pm “Legends of the Autobahn” See BMWs, Mercedez Benz, Audi and other German cars in corral and judged cars pen at the Pacific Grove Golf Links, 77 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove. Awards given at 3:30. Free for spectators.
Saturday, August 20, 2022 – Concours d’LeMons, 8am-1:30 pm at Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside. A spoof on the elegant Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach, this event highlights the rust buckets and misfits. Judges, who do accept bribes, award thrift shop-sourced trophies for worst of the automotive world. Free.
Saturday, August 20, 2022, 5:30-10 pm. Queen’s Coronation Ball and Fundraiser –
Dinner dance and silent auction to raise funds for Festa Italia and scholarships. $60/adults. RSVP/tickets by August 12: https://santaros.ticketspice.com/89th-annual-coroanation-ball-august–20-2022
Thursday, September 1, 2022 –12 pm Monterey County Fair Special Free Admission for military, veterans, and seniors over 62.
Friday, September 2, 12 pm – Kids Day at the Monterey County Fair – Kids under 12 free admission. Carnival rides and rodeo cost $30 for all day wristband. Rodeo is at 6 pm. Advance tickets Adults $10, Seniors/Military $9. Tickets include all concerts, including Nicol’s concert, magic, hypnosis, comedy, and racing pigs.
Saturday, September 3, Sunday, September 4, and Monday September 5.2022 , noon– Monterey County Fair Admission ranges from $5 for children 5-12 to $10 ($13 at the gate) for adults. Concerts, magic, comedy and racing pigs contest are all part of the entertainment and included with paid admission. Children under 5 are free. All day wristband for carnival rides costs $30. For more information, see https://montereycountyfair.com/concerts-entertainment/.
Friday, September 9 – Sunday, September 11, 2022 – Festa Italia! returns to the Custom House Plaza. Free. Friday 5-9 pm The Money Band. Saturday 10 am- Opening ceremonies and procession to Old Fisherman’s Wharf for the blessing of the fleet. 11:30am-9 pm -Music begins with Pasquale Esposito, and continues with Anthony Lane Band, Singers Erasmo Aiello and Dave Marzetti accompanied by Mike Marotta Jr, Dennis Murphy, Dave Dally, Paul Tarantino and Skylar Campbell; Tarantella Dancers, Anthony Lane Band 5-7 pm, Chicano All Stars 7 pm – 9 pm. Sunday music starts at noon. Bocce tournament Saturday and Sunday; artisan crafts and foods continual. More info at www.festaitaliamonterey.org.
Saturday, September 10, 2022, 11-1 pm Monterey Public Library Meet and Greet with New Director of Library and Museums, Brian Edwards.
Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18, 2022, Monterey Outdoor Market on Custom House Plaza.
Friday, September 23-Sunday, September 25, 11 am -7 pm Monterey Greek Festival -at Custom House Plaza. Enjoy Greek food, dancing, and fun. Free admission.
Saturday, October 15, 10:30-noon – Old Town Neighborhood Bocce at the Plaza. Join with other neighbors for a friendly game of bocce at the courts off Custom House Plaza. All levels welcome. Snacks and drinks provided by OTNA. Free. No RSVP needed-just come.
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 – Save the Date- Membership Appreciation Evening at the Perry House. Free celebration for adult paid members of OTNA. Details to follow.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome Max Troyer to the Old Town Neighborhood Association Board of Directors. The board of OTNA appointed Max Troyer to take over the vacancy caused by the death of Robert Grimes. Max has been an active participant at board meetings and is our Website Coordinator. Welcome Max!
Waterwise Gardens Wanted- The Historic Garden League is looking for waterwise gardens in Old Town to be part of a Garden Tour the end of September or early October, as a fundraiser for the maintenance of Casa de Oro and Cooper Molera Adobe gardens. If interested, contact Donna Gibson at (607) 342-3647 or dmg6391@gmail.com.
Monterey Free Trolley Daily Service Begins Saturday, June 25 through Monday, September 5, 10-6 pm. The trolley departs from downtown to the aquarium at designated stops every 10 to 15 minutes. Route information is at Monterey.org/parking.
Monterey Museum of Art – New summer exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Enrique Martinez Celaya and rarely seen photographs and handwritten poems by Robinson Jeffers, on view May 12 – October 9, 2022 (fee).
Old Town Neighborhood Association’s website is now LIVE! Visit oldtownmonterey.org for the latest on events, issues, and to find the Historic Homes self-guided walk featuring historic homes in our Old Town neighborhood.
Undergrounding Committee Seeks Interested Residents -Our Old Town Neighborhood Undergrounding Committee is working jointly with interested residents of Monterey Vista and New Monterey Neighborhoods to work on a plan to underground utilities. You can learn more and become part of this committee by going to montereyundergrounding.net.
Monterey County Theater Alliance – The Monterey County Theater Alliance has been providing us many interesting theatrical presentations over zoom. For an ongoing schedule for these events, usually free and on zoom, visit admin@theatremonterey.org. Free theatrical presentations on topics of local history will usually show also under events. Thank you, MCTA, for offering us so many interesting topics during the covid time of sheltering in place!
Not Yet a Member of Old Town Neighborhood Association? Annual membership dues are $20 per household and go to help support social events and technical costs of website, Zoom meetings, and newsletter. Learn how become a member on our website! If you have any questions, contact us!
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