Friday, September 6-Sunday, September 8, 2024 – Festa Italia – at the Custom House Plaza. Enjoy this free festival and purchase delicious food and gifts from vendors. Friday, 3-9 pm – Festival opens with food, wine, beer and vendors. Dance under the stars with the All Star Band 6-9 pm in the plaza. Saturday 10-9 pm, with 10 am mass at the cathedral followed by 11:30 opening ceremonies and Procession to Old Fisherman’s Wharf for the traditional Blessing of the Fishing Fleet. 1-1:20 Fisherman’s Wharf Calamari Cooking Demonstration by Chef Tene Shake at Kokomo’s/Grotto Fish Market. Music all day and 6:30-9 pm dancing under the stars with the Money Band. Sunday noon-6 pm with music, vendors and food all day. Bocce tournament Saturday and Sunday at the custom house courts. For full description of the events and music performances, visit festaitaliamonterey.org.
Monday, September 9, 2024, 7-8 pm – “Mission Mysteries and Buried Secrets on the Monterey Bay” a presentation by Professor Ruben Mendoza, PhD, at Casa Serano, 412 Pacific Street. The presentation will be followed by refreshments, and is sponsored by Native Daughters of the Golden West. Open to the public. A $10 donation is suggested. Please RSVP to brickman@brickmanmarketing.com.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 6-7 pm – Monterey Charter Amendments Forum at the Monterey Conference Center, Steinbeck Room 1, One Portola Plaza. The City of Monterey will review each of the charter amendments on the November 5 ballot: Measure V- City charter clerical corrections and clarifications; Measure W-Councilmember filing as mayor; Measure X-Mayor and city councilmembers term limits; and Measure Y-Leases of Real Property. Open to all.
Thursday, September 12, 2024, 5:30-6:30 – Legislative Update by State Senator John Laird in City Council Chambers.
Saturday, September 14, 2024 5:30 pm – Movie in the Park – “Shrek” on the lawn of Colton Hall. See fire engines up close, meet our local Monterey firefighters, and enjoy complimentary popcorn and cotton candy. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Sponsored by the Monterey Firefighters Community Foundation.
Saturday, September 21, 7:30 – Movie in the Park –“Jumanji” –at the lawn in front of the Scholtze Community Center, corner of Lighthouse and Dickman in New Monterey. Bring chairs, blankets and picnic if you wish to enjoy a movie under the stars. No pets or alcohol, and minors must be accompanied by an adult. The movie, from 1995, is a family romp starring Robin Williams and Bonnie Hunt.
Saturday, September 21, 2-4 pm – Monterey High School’s AMP(Art, Media and Performance) Academy Arts Festival at the new Edi Matsumoto Art and Design Gallery, Mission Street between 5th and 6th in Carmel. Enjoy student artwork, live music and performances.
Monday, September 23, 2024, 6:30 pm – Election Forum for Mayoral, and District 3 and 4 City Council Candidates – to be held at Living Hope Church of the Nazarene, 1375 Josselyn Canyon Rd, Monterey. Open to the public.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 7:00 pm – Election Forum on State Ballot Measures – at Hilltop Community Center, 871 Jessie Street, off David Avenue. Moderated by the League of Women Voters. Open to the public.
Thursday, October 3, 2024, 6:00 pm – Election Forum on Monterey Peninsula Airport District Board Representative for District 3 and Monterey Peninsula Unifed School District Bond Measure at Hilltop Community Center, 871 Jessie Street, off David Avenue. Open to the public.
SAVE THE DATE – November 6, 2024 – Old Town’s Neighborhood Association’s Annual Party for Members at the Perry House. Details to follow.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pat Hathaway Memorial Exhibition Celebrating the Images of Monterey – at Colton Hall Museum, 570 Pacific Street, Thursdays through Sundays, 10-4 pm through September 29. Don’t miss this chance to view some of Pat’s stellar photographs of Monterey. Free.
The next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class will be on three consecutive Saturdays, September 21, 28 and October 5, from 8 am to 5 pm. CERT students learn emergency medicine and rescue techniques, using commonly available materials and many other emergency skills. The trainings are free of charge. To enroll, send an email of interest to training@montereycert.org.
Second Saturdays, 9-10 and 10:30-11:30 am- Tours of Ed Ricketts Pacific Biological Laboratory 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 waiting lists fill quickly, 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. You are also welcome to drop by without a reservation to self-tour this historic site from 12-4 pm on the second Saturday.
The MST Trolley is closed until Memorial Day, 2025.
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. Photos of the July 13 picnic are now posted on the social page of the website.
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.
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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