Saturday, July 27, 10 am-2 pm – Book Sale at the Monterey Public Library foyer. Books of all genres will be available to purchase for $1-2, benefiting the library.
Saturday, July 27, 9 am-9 pm – Summer Lights Festival in Pacific Grove (formerly Feast of Lanterns). The festival begins at 9 am with a pancake breakfast at Lover’s Point. From noon to 5 pm, Enjoy face painting, games, and food vendors (games $1 each or $10 for all day pass). At 9 pm, there will be a light experience at Lovers Point Pier and the Money Band will provide music.
Tuesday, July 30, 2-4 pm- “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”(PG-13)part of Tuesday Movie Afternoons at the Library. Enjoy free popcorn and movie in the Community Room of the Monterey Library. Free, but reserve at https://montereypl.libcal.com/event/12427775.
Friday, August 2, 5-7 pm – First Friday at the Monterey Museum of Art. Enjoy a free, after-hours community gathering with music and free access to the galleries.
Wednesday, August 7, 7:00 PM – Old Town Neighborhood Association Meeting in the Community Room of the McKone Building, 499 Pierce Street at Jefferson. We will have Brian Edwards, Library and Museums Director for the City of Monterey, as our guest speaker. All residents of Old Town are encouraged to attend. We will also be discussing the upcoming candidate’s forum and get a report from our committees and liaisons. Join in person or Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://middlebury.zoom.us/j/96645677268?pwd=wJKuSpzsTueSlJcx1ZReFbncC69ygY.1
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Monday, August 12, 2024, 6:00-8 pm- Community Meeting Regarding Fire Insurance and Community Wildfire Protection Plan at the Monterey Peninsula American Legion Post 41, Veteran’s Boulevard off Jefferson and High Streets. This presentation was arranged by Monterey Vista Neighborhood Association who has generously invited our neighborhood to attend. There will be presentations by Lisa Alameda of the Community Emergency Response Team, Fire Insurance presented by Jeannie Ferrara, a Fire Wise Presentation, and a presentation on the Community Wildfire Protection Plan by Captain JD Sheldon of Monterey Fire Department. After the meeting, guests are invited to purchase drinks and relax at the Legion Bar.
CAR WEEK FREE EVENTS
For more complete information and information on ticketed events, visit https://whatsupmonterey.com/events/monterey-car-week/monterey-car-week or https://pebblebeachconcours.net/event-calendar/.
Friday, August 9, 5-7 pm – Monterey Kick-Off Cruise In- Free. View 30 classic race cars on the 300 block of Alvarado as you listen to music and chat with drivers. A special Car Week Driver Reception open to the public begins at 5 pm at Cibo Ristorante Italiano on Alvarado Street with complimentary appetizers until 7 pm. Live jazz music begins at 5:30 pm.
Friday, August 9 – Sunday, August 18 – “Cars, Cocktails and Calamari on Old Fisherman’s Wharf”– Car themed cocktails and calamari dishes can be purchased on the wharf August 9-18, in celebration of car week. Classic cars will be on display at Sotheby’s Auction at the Custom House Plaza from August 14-17. Take a photo of your favorite car and send the photo by August 18 with three sentences on why it is special to you (one entry per person) to info@montereywharf.com with the subject line “Car Contest on Old Fisherman’s Wharf” to be eligible to win up to $100 in wharf dollars. More info at montereywharf.com.
Wednesday, August 14- Thursday, August 15, 10-4; Friday, August 16, 10-4pm – Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction Preview Days at Quail Lodge and Golf Club, West Field, 8000 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel. View collector motorcars. Preview days are believed to be free. Auction begins August 16 at 11 am.
Wednesday, August 14, noon to 5 pm- The Little Car Show – on Lighthouse Avenuein downtown Pacific Grove features more than 100 small vehicles 25 years and older from all over the world. Free.
Wednesday, August 14, 3 pm – Estimated Arrival of the Pebble Beach Motoring Classic at Casa Palmero, 1700 17-Mile Drive. Catch a glimpse as the classic beauties drive to Pebble Beach from Highway One after completing the 10-day, 1500 mile trek from Kirkland Washington down the coast, or cheer them as they arrive at Casa Palmero, in Pebble Beach.
Thursday, August 15, 7-12:00 noon- Tour d’Elegance – Catch a glimpse of beautiful, classic automobiles as they head from Pebble Beach, down 17-Mile Drive to Highway 1 on down to Big Sur and back, often with their owners in period costume! Cars line up on Portola Road in Pebble Beach. Tour departs at 9:30 and returns to Pebble Beach at 12 pm.
Friday, August 16, noon – 5 pm – Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally – 12 to 4 pm, view classic cars on Lighthouse Avenue at Forest St. Awards for best in categories is at 4 pm. Rally drive launches at 5 pm with return of cars at 6 pm. Free.
Saturday, August 17, 8 am-1:30 pm – Concours d’Lemons – at Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside. Spectators are free to view the rust buckets, misfits, ugly and truly awful of the automotive world. As cars are judged on worst in class, it is well-known and encouraged to offer bribes.
Saturday, August 17, 10 am – noon – Calamari/Squid Themed Wharf Walk led by maritime historian Tim Thomas. Meet at the head of Old Fisherman’s Wharf by the pink Harbor House store. Free, but advance reservations are required and tour is limited. Must RSVP to timsardine@yahoo.com or at 831-521-3304. Ages 10 and up.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tours of Ed Ricketts Pacific Biological Laboratory are given the second Saturday of each month, from 10:30-11:30, subject to availability. “Doc Ricketts” was featured prominently in John Steinbeck’s novels about Cannery Row, and the lab at 600 Cannery Row was the site where the idea of a Monterey Jazz festival was born. Tours are free, but limited in size. As July has a waiting list only, this item is listed as announcements so you can reserve in advance at this link: https://montereypl.libcal.com/calendar/pbl?cid=15157&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=15157&inc=0.
The MST Trolley is open again daily, 10-6 pm.
Venture Gallery Featured July Artist Dorothy Stonely’s “A Painted Symphony” collection will be featured at the gallery the month of July at 260 Alvarado. Open 10-6 daily.
Old Town Neighborhood Association’s website is 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.
COMMUNITY GROUPS AND CLUBS
Are you interested in finding others with your interests? Below are some of the other local organizations that welcome new members:
American Association of University Women – This national organization promotes equity for women in the workplace and in education. In addition to supporting education through scholarships, they have book clubs, social events, monthly speakers, a Romancing the Coast monthly adventure, a hiking/walking group, and other interesting events. See http://mpb-ca.aauw.net for more information.
Monterey Civic Club – Founded in 1906, the club owns and meets monthly at the House of the Four Winds, located at 540 Calle Principal. This beautiful and historic adobe is believed to be the oldest women’s clubhouse in continuous use in the United States. Members meet the first Tuesday of each month for lunch and a social program ($20), often with a speaker of importance to members. Contact (831) 747-1072 for more information.
Corral of Westerners – Local group of western history buffs meets at St. Timothy’s fellowship basement room, 52 Soledad in Monterey on the second Monday each month to hear a speaker on topics of history in the west, with emphasis on our local area. $2.00/meeting (annual dues $20). Refreshments served.
Gentrain Society is an organization for life-long learners. They generally meet the first and third Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30 at the Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum #103. Lectures are free and open to the public (except $3.00 parking fee). Topics range from drama, history, and understanding civilizations and more. Courses are also offered, along with trips organized for special events. To see more information, visit gentrain.org.
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