November 1 - 30
Jeffers and Steinbeck: Habitat of Thought
Salinas
Tel: 831-775-4739
www.steinbeck.org
This exhibition of writings of poet Robinson Jeffers and writer John Steinbeck is arranged in pairs of passages by topic including spirituality, rivers, writing, love and animals. Paintings and photographs of family and the California landscape that inspired them both are included to echo and enrich the writing.

November 1 - 30
Petrified Forest
Carmel - Forest Theatre (indoors)
Tel: 831-624-1531
www.ticketguys.com
Staff Players Repertory Company presents this classic tale of people marooned in a hash joint takes place in the desert near the Petrified Forest. It’s composed of the wandering rich, with a criminal gang sweeping through briefly. It’s at heart an unexpected tale of sacrifice, the kind of nobility Sherwood celebrates at the forlorn gas station in the endless desert. When the Crash has turned Wall Street to stone and Prohibition tried to spoil everything else an amazing radiance emerges.3 Prices from $12.00 to $35.00

November 1 - 30
Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge
Monterey - MPC
Tel: 831-646-4213
www.ticketguys.com
Monterey Peninsula College Theatre Company presents the perfect way to say “Bah Humbug” to the classic Dicken’s tale. Mrs. Bob Cratchit has had it with being the loving and long-suffering wife and mother. She’s sick of Tiny Tim (the goody-goody crippled child), she hates her twenty other children (most of them confined to the root cellar), and all she really wants to do is get drunk and jump off of London Bridge. Her life is then turned upside down by a visit from the Ghost of all three Christmases and a Tourette’s Syndrome- suffering Ebeneezer Scrooge. This rollicking, sassy tale has an ample heaping of spice, sure to add flavor to the start of your holiday season. Prices from $10.00 to $15.00

November 1 - 2
Pebble Beach Equestrian Championships
Pebble Beach
Tel: 831-624-2756
www.ridepebblebeach.com
This will be the fourth year of the Championships, featuring Championship awards in each division. Awards for the Monterey Bay Series of Horse Shows will be on display, along with pictures from the year’s events. Don’t miss this last chance to compete among the pines, here at Pebble Beach! Spectators always welcome.

November 1
Best of MOMIX
Carmel - Sun Set Center
Tel: 831-620-2040
www.sunsetcenter.org
For 25 years, MOMIX has been celebrated for its ability to conjure up a world of surrealistic images using props, light, shadow, humor and the human body. Under the direction of founder Moses Pendleton.

November 5
Kindergarten Information Night at San Carlos School- Be Ready for 2009!
Monterey
Tel: 831-375-1324
www.sancarlosschool.org
celeste@devlincom.com
Please join us for KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION NIGHT for children entering school in Fall 2009 In the San Carlos School library 450 Church Street, Monterey. Presentations will include:
• Kindergarten Readiness • Preparing your Child for the Kindergarten Experience • The Kindergarten Curriculum • A Tour of the Kindergarten Classroom • A Brief Overview of Our Philosophy and Programs.Time: 6:30 to 7:30 pm

November 6
One-Step Webpages: A Potpourri of Genealogical Search Tools
Seaside
Tel: 831-375-2340
www.mocogenso.org
rruccello@aol.com
Monterey County Genealogy Society presents Database guru Steve Morse. His One-Step website started out as an aid for finding passengers in the Ellis Island database. Shortly afterwards it was expanded to help with searching in the 1930 census. Over the years it has continued to evolve and today includes over 100 web-based tools divided into 13 separate categories ranging from genealogical searches to astronomical calculations to last-minute bidding on eBay. This presentation will describe the range of tools available and give the highlights of each one.Meeting will have an early start time of 6:30 p.m.

November 6 - 7
2nd Annual Business World Expo
Salinas - Hartnell College
Tel: (831) 578-4989
www.hartnell.edu
dipeshlad9@yahoo.com
The 2nd Annual Business World Expo is hosted SIFE at Hartnell College.
Free to everyone to attend! over 15 Seminars in English and Spanish! Call For more info.

November 7
Star Gazing Party
Carmel Valley - Garland Ranch
Tel: 831-659-6065
www.mira.org
Free star party for the general public.Join astronomers from the Monterey Institute of Research & Astronomy (MIRA) and the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club for a fun-filled evening exploring the night sky. Be sure to wear warm clothing and bring a flashlight. Hot drinks and cookies will be provided. Of course, rain, fog, or cloud cover will cancel the event. Location: Garland Ranch Parking Lot 700 West Carmel Valley Road, 8.6 miles east of California Highway 1. Time: ½ hour after sunset.Check the weather for this event.

November 7 - 9
12th Annual Great Wine Escape Weekend
Monterey
Tel: 831-375-9400
www.montereywines.org
Celebrate the splendor of the vendange ( grape harvest ) at various Monterey County wineries and restaurants as they roll out the red carpet for a weekend of self-guided and narrated bus tours, open houses, and winemaker dinners. Friday and Saturday nights, live entertainment, and a Grand Finale at Quail Lodge.

November 8
Just Run! Just Kids 3K
Monterey- Cannery Row
Tel: 831-625-6226
www.justrun.org
www.bigsurhalfmarathon.org
A new event that promotes exercise and fitness for our children and youth. The fun run starts on Cannery Row, and proceeds west on Ocean View Blvd. in Pacific Grove. All participants of the 3K fun run will receive a finisher’s medallion and a unique aquatic theme t-shirt. Following the event, there will be activities and demonstrations and drawing for lots of exciting prizes! Sponsored by the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and the City of Monterey. Starts Saturday at 8am

November 8
Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra -
Royal Serenades
Monterey - State Theatre
Tel: 831-372-3800
www.ensemblemonterey.org
The Ensemble Monterey Chamber Orchestra will open their 18th season at the Golden State Theatre with Royal Serenades, featuring Moravian composer Franz Krommer. Tickets: $25 General; $20 Students/Seniors

November 9
Big Sur Half Marathon and Run Forrest Run 5K
Monterey - Downtown
Tel: 831-625-6226
www.bigsurhalfmarathon.org
Two fun-filled events for runners at all levels. The Big Sur Half Marathon begins and ends in downtown Monterey, taking in Cannery Row and Pacific Grove along the way. The "Run Forrest Run 5K" is sponsored by Bubba Gump's restaurant, complete with entertainment along the course.

November 13 - 16
9th Annual International Film Festival
Monterey - State Theatre
Tel: 831-372-3800
www.goldenstatetheatre.com
P resented by the Monterey Bay Chapter of the United Nations Association. Four sessions of outstanding international documentary films. Human Rights, War & Peace, Environmental Concerns, Global Health and Poverty, World Cultures. Tickets: $5 per day. Free for students with student ID

November 15
38th Annual Homecrafters' Marketplace
Carmel - Ocean Ave.
Tel: 831-620-2020
www.carmelcalifornia.com
A judged show of the creations made by artists and craftspeople in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. Superb holiday shopping!

November 15
Fashion Show/Community Auction
Pacific Grove
Tel: 831-373-3304
www.pacificgrove.org
A Fashion Show by eight PG Boutiques and Community Auction. More than 120 donations of trips, restaurant certificates, accommodations & golf packages will be auctioned off to support the Chamber. Held at Asilomar Conference Grounds from 5:30-10 pm, the event includes dinner & live entertainment.

November 15
An Evening of Comedy
Carmel - Sunset Center
Tel: 831-620-2048
www.sunsetcenter.org
ticketsvcs@sunsetcenter.org
Junior League of Monterey County is hosting "AN EVENING OF COMEDY" to raise funds for its community outreach programs. This exciting and fun-filled event will feature performances by 3 Celebrity Comedians (ANT, Kristin Key, and Dat Phan) from NBC-TV's smash hit show "Last Comic Standing". Time: 6:00 P.M. Wine & Hors d'Oeuvres Reception & Silent Auction. Time: 8:00 P.M. Comedy Performances.
Tickets: $85/person. Special Pricing for Group Tickets. Reserved Theater seating is first come, first serve. This is a 21 and over event. Buy your tickets early! For more information about JLMC, go to: www.jlmontereycounty.org.

November 18 - 23
Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational
Pebble Beach
Tel: 831-625-8575
www.pebblebeach.com
The Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational has long claimed a unique mantle as the world's only tournament that matches players from the PGA, the LPGA, the Champions, and Nationwide Tours in head-to-head competition for the same purse – and also matches teams of four amateurs with a different pro each day.

November 19
Blues Traveler
Monterey - State Theatre
Tel: 831-372-3800
www.goldenstatetheatre.com
It's not every band that’s still staking out new musical territory and embracing fresh challenges more than 20 years into their career, but that’s the case with Blues Traveler. Tickets: $29, $39, $59

November 28
14th Annual Cannery Row Christmas Tree Lighting
Monterey - Steinbeck Plaz - Cannery Row
Tel: 831-649-6690
www.canneryrow.com
"Snow on the Row." Annual tree lighting, caroling and arrival of Santa Claus. a on the Row. The event begins at 3 p.m. with dancing and music in Bubba Gump Plaza, with the tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m.Ceremony is free and open to the public, with free parking at the Cannery Row garage at Foam and Wave streets between 5 and 9 p.m

November 24 - 25
28th Annual Big Sur Harvest & Craft Fair
Big Sur - Big Sur Grange Hall
Tel: 831-667-2557
www.heartbeatbigsur.com
This Thanksgiving Weekend enjoy a unique collection of Artists of Big Sur and their friends from the outlying areas who craft or practice their arts the year around. The show starts off the night before with a "bring-a-dish" potluck which gives this show (gathering) a family feeling. Some think this is a throw back to the sixties, but if you were alive in the sixties you’ll know it wasn’t this good. Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

November 30
8th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights
Salinas - Steinbeck Library
Tel: 831-796-6915
www.salinasparade.com
Kick off your holidays at the 8th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights, a family and community delight attracting 10,000 spectators and 80 Parade Entrants from marching bands, floats, dancers, walking groups, and classic cars. The route winds up South Main Street and through Oldtown to the National Steinbeck Center. Celebrity announcers keep you well informed. Start Time 6pm

November 28 - 30
Monterey Anime After Dark
Monterey - State Theatre
Tel: 831-372-3800
www.goldenstatetheatre.com
Three days 10 incredible films. Anime, the distinctive hand-draws or computer generated Japanese animation style, has become a global phenomenon. The Golden State
Theatre is proud to present ANIME AFTER DARK. A three-day program of the best classic and recent work in this fascinating genre, with live presentations by experts and creators.

November 28
Santa Arrives
Monterey - Del Monte Center
Tel: 831-633-4444
www.delmontecenter.com
Santa will be available for Wish Requests and all visiting children will receive a free pair of plush reindeer antlers starting November 28. Santa’s Workshop will be located near Macy’s between Champs and Chico’s at Del Monte Shopping Center.

November 28 – December 24
Gift Wrap Program
Monterey - Del Monte Center
Tel: 373-2705 ext. 107
www.delmontecenter.com
Back by popular demand, several nonprofit organizations will be merrily wrapping gift items throughout the holiday season at the Gift-Wrap Pavilion; located at the custom-built Santa’s Workshop between Chico’s and Champs. Help benefit the local fundraising groups by having your packages wrapped for a donation, while shopping, visiting Santa, or enjoying the holiday entertainment at Del Monte Shopping Center.

November 29
One Warm Coat
Monterey - Del Monterey Center
Tel: 831-373-2705 ext. 107
www.onewarmcoat.org
Girl Scouts of the Monterey Bay will be collecting gently used coats in front of Macy’s and then every Saturday from 11:00 am -3:00 pm through January 3, 2009. All coats will be cleaned by Country Club Cleaners at Del Monte Center and directly distributed (free) to those in need in our community. Children’s coats are especially needed. One Warm Coat is a nationwide service project and Del Monte Center is the only collection site in Monterey County. For more information visit web site or call.

November TBA
MY Museum's Canned Food Drive
Monterey
Tel: 831-649-6444
www.mymuseum.org
MY Museum is thrilled to host a canned food drive for the Monterey County Food Bank. Bring in 1 can of non-perishable food and receive $1.50 off admission with every can donated. Maximum 1 can per person, not valid on Tuesdays. Our 2,700 square foot facility is filled with hands on exhibits to be explored and enjoyed, whether for the first time or the hundredth. Location: 601 Wave Street on Monterey’s historic Canary Row. We look forward to seeing you and your little ones soon.