Daily through September 4
Aquarium Adventures Programs
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey
www.montereybayaquarium.org
The Monterey Bay Aquarium offers boundless opportunities for kids and families to experience the wonders of the ocean and Monterey Bay up close and in detail, during the summer-long Adventures programs. SCUBA lessons, overnight stays and morning rounds, sailboat excursions and guided walks: visit the website to learn more!

August - September 29
Evening Breezes
Monterey
Tel: 831.647.6886
www.montereybayaquarium.org
Enjoy a relaxing Friday or Saturday evening aboard a beautiful, eco-friendly 65-foot sailboat Derek M Baylis as Monterey Bay Aquarium staff serves up Monterey County wines and light refreshments as well as fascinating stories about the natural and cultural history of the Monterey.

August 1 - 4
Kiss Me Kate
Salinas - The Western Stage
Tel: 831-375-2111
www.westernstage.org
A Musical Battle Royale of the Sexes
It’s a knock-down, drag-‘em-out, battle royale of the sexes—all to the music of Cole Porter. Earning five Tony Awards in 1949, this musical tour-de-force features eighteen Porter classics including “Wunderbar”, “Brush-Up Your Shakespeare”, and the bawdy “Tom, Dick, and Harry.”

August 3 - 5
Thomas The Tank Engine Rides
Tel: 831-335-4484
www.roaringcamp.com
Join Thomas The Tank Engine™ on a train ride through the Big Trees. Meet Sir Topham Hatt™ and enjoy a day of Thomas activities. Reservations required. For tickets call TicketWeb at 1-866-468-3399.

August 1 - 5
Pebble Beach Equestrian Classic II
Pebble Beach
Tel: 831-624-2756
www.ridepebblebeach.com
The Equestrian Classics host competitors from all over the U.S., Canada and Mexico for two weeks of spectacular show jumping highlighted by special events, wine tasting and family fun.

August 2 - 4
11th Annual Spirit West Coast
Laguna Seca Recreation Area
Tel: 831-443-5399
www.spiritwestcoast.org
Spirit West Coast is the premier annual Christian music festival on the West Coast, inviting everyone to hear more than 100 concerts and teaching sessions. Family camping and activities for all ages.

August 2 - 5
27th Annual Steinbeck Festival
National Steinbeck Center, Salinas
Tel: 831-775-4737
www.steinbeck.org
Four days of films, speakers, panels, theater, and bus or walking tours, all celebrating Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. This year's theme - Awards: The Price of Fame - explores not only Steinbeck's many prizes (including a Pulitzer and a Nobel), but his reactions to receiving them.

August 3 - 5
Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival
Watsonville (Santa Cruz County)
Tel: 831-566-1230
www.watsonvillestrawberryfestival.com
Lots of Monterey County strawberries are destined for the strawberry shortcakes, rhubarb pies, and chocolate berry dip at this fun-filled festival-plus-carnival.

August 4 - 5 -new
10th Annual Turkish Festival
Custom House Plaza, Monterey
Tel: 831-655-7509
www.turkfestca.org
A celebration of Turkish culture and arts, featuring live music and folk dances, dance workshops, belly dancing, crafts, delicious food such as: Doner Kebap, Adana Kebap, Borek, Baklava, & Turkish Coffee. There are also plenty of activities for children.

August 5
Sunday Blues in the Park
Laguna Grande Park - Seaside
Tel: 831-899-6805
www.ci.seaside.ca.us
Free, afternoon concert series in Seaside's Laguna Grande Park. This Sunday It's:: Chicano All-Stars Sista Monica. Sunday, August 12, 2007 Broadway Band “Featuring John Broadway Tucker” Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings

August 10 - October 13
MacBeth
Carmel
Tel: 831-622-0100
www.pacrep.org
In this epic tale, bloody daggers, witches and ghosts haunt Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, as they play out their destiny, unable to control their future or contain their lust for power. Macbeth offers frightening and astonishing insights into the human passion for political and military power, as well as the consequences of corrupting ambition unchecked by morality or conscience.

August 11
Book Signing Party for The Art of Jazz / 50 Years
Sand City - Borders
Tel: (831) 899-6643
www.montereyjazzfestival.org
timorr@montereyjazzfestival.org
In celebration of the Monterey Jazz Festival's new publication, The Art of Jazz: Monterey Jazz Festival / 50 Years, there will be a book signing party with the authors, Keith and Kent Zimmerman, and the book's designer, Jerry Takigawa, at the Sand City Borders. The book release party will feature The Art of Jazz: Monterey Jazz Festival / 50 Years along with other MJF merchandise and musical performance by the Remy & Pascal LeBoeuf Duo.Starts on Saturday at 7 PM.

August 11
Summer Harvest at "The Farm"
Salinas Valley
Tel: 831-455-2575
www.thefarm-salinasvalley.com
Watermelon eating contest, grilled corn & hayrides and hey a puppet show. Starts at 11am.

August 11
The West End Celebration
Sand City
www.sandcity.org
Tiny Sand City, tucked beneath sand dunes just outside Monterey, hides a surprising number of artists' studios. The West End dubbed "SoHo" West is hosting its anual celebration letting visitors mingle with the artists, explore their studios, and snack while you dance to the sounds of live music.

August 11
15th Annual Winemakers' Celebration
Monterey: 831-375-9400
www.montereywines.org
Over 45 Monterey County wineries will pour new releases and special wines in Monterey's Custom House Plaza. Boogie to the tunes of the Dennis Murphy Band. Enjoy educational wine seminars, an extraordinary wine auction and local restaurant delicacies.

August 11-12
Summer Gathering of Mountain Men
Felton (Santa Cruz County)
Tel: 888-25-EVENTS
www.roaringcamp.com
One of the West's biggest gatherings of 'mountain men' reenact the wild and wooly days of the 1830s at Roaring Camp Railroad. Don't miss the Musical Saw Festival on Sunday!

August 13 - 15
The Quail - A Motorsports Gathering
Carmel Valley - Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club
Tel: 877-734-4628
www.quaillodge.com
'The Quail' is an international gathering featuring classic cuisine, fine wine, and 130 vintage autos and motorcyles from across the United States and Europe. Limited tickets available; 10am-4pm.

August 14
Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue
www.motorclubevents.com
Tel: 404-237-2633
A judged concours featuring post-War vehicles of legendary status from 1946 through 1971. The premier event will be held on Tuesday, August 14th, during the ten-day Monterey Peninsula collector car gathering

August 14 - 15
Automobilia Monterey
Seaside
Tel: 831-659-5335
www.automobiliamonterey.com
Auto enthusiasts and collectors of memorabilia won't want to miss this exposition and sale of original vintage posters, photos, rallye plates, badges, hood ornaments, art and much more.

August 14 - 19
71st Annual Monterey County Fair
Monterey County Fairgrounds
Tel: 831-372-5863
www.montereycountyfair.com
The County Fair is always fun for all, with the traditional livestock and craft exhibitions, a wine-tasting booth, amusement midway and delicious foods, plus great live entertainment.

August 15 - 19
Blackhawk Collection Exposition of Classic Cars
Pebble Beach
Tel: 925-736-3444
www.pebblebeachconcours.net
Rare and collectible automobiles of all vintages, on display before the auction on August 20.

August 16 - 18
Russo & Steele "Monterey Sports & Muscle At The Marriott"
Monterey
Tel: 602-252-2697
www.russoandsteele.com
info@russoandsteele.com
Russo & Steele "Monterey Sports & Muscle At The Marriott." With 150 of the finest European sports cars, hot rods, customs and muscle cars. Russo & Steele's boutique style auction provides preview days and auction nights guaranteed to spark the passion of the ardent automotive collector.

August 16 - 19
Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction
Pebble Beach
Tel: 310-899-1960
www.pebblebeachconcours.net
World-class auction of rare and valuable automobiles, held on the grounds of Pebble Beach Resorts.

August 16
Carmel Vintage Car Parade and Display
Carmel
Tel: 831-626-1255
www.carmelcalifornia.com
Parade, car display and luncheon. Parade and car display is held on Ocean Avenue, luncheon in Devendorf Park.

August 16
Third Thursday at MMA
Monterey
Tel: 831-372-5477 ext 12
www.montereyart.org
Enjoy a mellow cocktail hour of art, wine and nibbles at the Monterey Museum of Art, during this free monthly event.

August 17
Concorso Italiano
Seaside - Bayonet Black Horse Golf Course
Tel: 425-742-0632
www.concorso.com
An all-day celebration of Italian style - from fashion to food, motorcycles and boats. The centerpiece: 1000 glamorous Italian cars and 400 more exotics, accompanied by automotive celebrities.

August 17 - 18
Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction
Monterey - Portola Plaza
www.rmauctions.com
Tel: 800-211-4371
This event is the world’s largest sports and racing car auction, offering an unparalleled roster of significant, historic and exotic cars of exceptional quality. Coinciding with the famed Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance, this auction continues to attract thousands of automobile enthusiasts and participants from around the world.. Viewing available over three days, held at the Portola Plaza Hotel and Monterey Conference Center.

August 17 - 19
34th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races
Monterey County- Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Tel: 800-327-SECA
www.laguna-seca.com
The Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races are a tribute of motor racing history, historic automobiles and the people who made them. Each year, more than 375 of the finest historic race and sports cars are entered in 14 race groups that span nearly every era of motorsports history.

August 18
9th Annual Khakis Ferrari Event
Carmel
Tel: 831 625-8106
www.khakisofcarmel.com
khakis@pacbell.net
The Khaki's Annual Ferrari Event benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Carmel Youth Center. All Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati and other exotic Italian car owners are invited to join. This event is held the week of the Concours d'Elegance in the parking lot adjacent to Khaki's Men's Clothier in the Barnyard Shopping Village in Carmel. There will be live Jazz and Blues music from Carmel Youth Center award winning local artists, the finest wineries from Monterey County will be pouring and cuisine from the Barnyard restaurants will be served for you and your friends to enjoy. Saturday, from 4:30 to 7:00

August 19
MPC Theatre Fundraiser "GUYS and DOLLS"
Monterey - MPC
Tel: 831-655-5507
www.mpc.edu
shunter@mpc.edu
Monterey Peninsula College Foundation invites you to attend a special performance of the comedic musical "Guys and Dolls" , on Sunday August 19th. Proceeds will go to the MPC Theatre Co. and the MPC Foundation. The event will be preceded by a wine bar, silent auction and a New York Deli Supper. The fun begins at 5 p.m. at the MPC Morgan Stock Theatre. Tickets are $60. For more information and ticket purchase Call the number above.

August 19
Concours d'Elegance
Pebble Beach
Tel: 831-622-1700
www.pebblebeachconcours.net
This spectacular event exhibits some of the most unusual prewar and postwar marques along with the latest in concept car designs, all in the beautiful setting of Pebble Beach.

August 29 - September 2
The First Tee Open
Pebble Beach
Tel: 800-541-9091
www.thefirstteeopen.com
This tournament on the Champions Tour (formerly Senior PGA) brings together golf legends and junior golfers on two of the Monterey Peninsula's top courses, Pebble Beach and Del Monte.

August 25
Honey Day at "The Farm"
Salinas Valley
Tel: 831-455-2575
www.thefarm-salinasvalley.com
There's a buzzzz around The Farm today, as honeyman Dale Hillard talks about the hard-working honeybee and their molten golden product.

August 26
Jewish Food Festival
Carmel Valley:
831-624-2015
www.bethisrael.info
A celebration of Jewish foods like latkes and bialys, strudel and kugelhopf, plus Jewish culture: Klezmer music, crafts, cooking demos, folk dancing, art exhibits, more.

August 26
37th Annual St Francis Xavier Church International Festival
Seaside
831-394-8546
St Francis Xavier Church of Seaside, located on 1475 LaSalle Avenue, Seaside, is having its 37th International Festival from noon to 5 pm. We will sell different types of food (Guam, Filipino, Japanese, Portuguesse, Tongan, Mexican, El Salvadoran, and Soul food). We will also have face painting and games for the children. Raffle tickets will be sold for $5.00 each and the prizes are $2000 cash, flat screen tv, HP laptop and 4-gift certificates drawn out every hour. For more information, please call

August 31 - September 2
Monterey Bay ReggaeFest
Monterey
Tel: 831-394-6534
www.mbayreggaefest.net
mbrf98@aol.com
The Monterey Bay Reggaefest has an outstanding lineup of Internationally known Reggae and Calypso Artist from around the globe. Bring your entire family to explore, relax and enjoy the festival venue and its sites. Have the kids enjoy the play area for children of all ages free for all, jump houses, basketball, face painting and many more fun activities for all age. Experience the Rastafarian Museum and its exhibits. Come see and meet the DJ's from various radio stations in our area. NEW THIS YEAR!.OUR WORLD PEACE PARK EXIBITS, is a construction of a miniature world where people can take a walk through a representative presentation of every political, cultural, and religious group in the world, and learn about each other.