| September 1 - 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.
September 1 - 23
Peter Pan
Carmel
Tel: 831-622-0100
www.pacrep.org
PacRep is once again pleased to present this timeless masterpiece
on the Central Coast. Magic and wonder await in Neverland with
the cunning Captain Hook, a ticking crocodile. lost boys, brave
Indians, a twinkling fairy and the boy who refuses to grow up.
With dazzling flying effects by ZFX, Las Vegas, as well as a host
of wonderful songs, this fully mounted production of the classic
fairy tale will mesmerize audiences both old and new.
September 1 - 2 (Labor Day Weekend)
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.
September 1 - 2 (Labor Day Weekend)
Great Train Robberies
Felton (Santa Cruz County)
Tel: 888-25-EVENTS
www.roaringcamp.com
Witness shootouts of famed lawmen and notorious outlaws from the
1880s at Bear Mountain. Blazing reenactments demonstrate why the
West was wild.
September 1 - 2 (Labor Day Weekend)
24 Hours of Adrenalin Cycle Race Part Two
Monterey
Tel: 416-391-2651
www.24hoursofadrenalin.com
24 Hours of Adrenalin is the fastest-growing mountain bike event
series in North America. Solo riders and teams compete to ride
as many laps as possible in a 24-hour time frame. Also includes
race festival.
September 2 (Labor Day Weekend)
Cuba Libre
Sand City - The Ol'Factory Cafe
Tel: 831- 394-7336
www.olfactorycafe.com
This trio of musicians brings the tropical sounds of traditional
Cuban music to The Factory as part of a Sunday afternoon concert
series. If the music isn’t enough to make you feel like
you’re in Havana, then maybe a Cubans-style pork sandwich
will. We might even scrounge up some cigars.1:30pm $5 at the door.
September 1 -3 (Labor Day Weekend)
21st Annual Greek Festival
Monterey - Custom House Plaza
Tel: 831-424-4434
www.stjohn-monterey.org/
Labor Day weekend, everyone is part of the family - a big, fat,
extended Greek family. You will enjoy some of the best Greek cuisine
in the world! Such as moussaka, souvlaki, gyros, and all sorts
of desserts baklava, kourabiethes and loukoumades.COME BE GREEK
FOR A DAY and share the Greek traditions of food, drink and dance.
Starts at 11:00am Saturday.
September 1 - 8
I Love You, Your Perfect, Now Change
Salinas - The Western Stage
Tel: 831-755-6816
www.westernstage.org
A hurly-burly tour of romantic relationships, from dating to marriage
to childbirth and, of course, to the inevitable death of a spouse.
A show for anyone who has ever been in love, fallen out of love,
wished they were in love, been hurt by love, or are in love now
. . . in other words, it’s a perfect play for everybody.
September 3 (Labor Day Weekend)
43rd Annual Carmel Mission Fiesta
Carmel
Tel: 831-624-8322
www.carmelmission.org
Featuring a variety of international musical entertainment, children's
games, Farmer's Market, fabulous barbecue, and shopping galore
at local artisans’ booths.
September 4 - 28
Art of Music Competition
Seaside
Tel: 831-899-6811
This juried competition and exhibit at Seaside City Hall’s
Walter Lee Avery Art Gallery features musical-themed works of
art and includes paintings, sculptures and photography.
September 7 - 9
Cherry's Jubilee
Monterey
Tel: 831-759-1836
www.cherrysjubilee.org
A "Jaw-Dropping" good time with well over 1000 classic
cars. Join the fun or sit back and watch the "Show 'n Shine"
cruises down Cannery Row.Toss in the great wine and food the Peninsula
has to offer, plus the camaraderie with car and motorcycle folks
and you have the makings of a great weekend.
September 7 - 30
The Hostage
Salinas - Studio Theatre
Tel: 831-755-6816
www.westernstage.org
Wild, Unruly, Scornful, and Shocking. A British soldier is held
hostage in a rowdy brothel until the British government agrees
to release a member of the IRA who is slated to be hanged the
following morning. A tragic-comic farce that tackles the still
burningly relevant issues of terrorism, warfare, and colonialism.
September 8 - 9
18th Annual Monterey County Artists Studio Tour
Various locations
Tel: 831-622-9060
www.montereystudiotour.com
The 18th Monterey County Artists Studio Tour is a countywide event
that allows the public rare access to both well known and emerging
artists and their work. This year’s self-guided tour represents
90 of the areas artists. This is a unique opportunity to experience
the processes, techniques and vast approaches to a wide range
of mediums in art.
September 8 - 9
74th Annual Santa Rosalia Festival "FestaItalia"
Monterey - Custom House Plaza
Tel: 831-625-9623
Tel: 831-375-4263
www.festaitaliamonterey.com
Italian music, bocce competitions, arts and crafts, delicious
Italian food. The Festival always concludes with a procession
to the water front and the blessing of the fleet.
September 9
3rd Annual Fiesta del Mar
Monterey Bay Aquarium
www.montereybayaquarium.org
Celebrate ocean conservation through Hispanic cultural traditions
at the third annual "Fiesta del Mar" event on September
9. We’ll present wrestler El Hijo del Santo with our “Hero
of the Environment” award for his dedication to ocean and
wildlife conservation.There will be live musical performances,
auditorium programs, bilingual feeding shows, conservation information
booths, crafts for kids and more. Children 12 years and younger
will receive free admission.
September 12 -14
Salute to Agriculture
Salinas
Tel: 831-424-7611
www.salutetoag.com
The Salute to Agriculture 2007 celebrating National Agriculture
Week will be held at the National Steinbeck Center, and promises
to be the most spectacular convergence of Salinas Valley fresh
produce, wine, restaurants and celebrity chefs ever assembled.
Featuring: "Earth to Eats" a unique culinary experience,
pairing award winning celebrity chefs with the regions bounty.
"Taste of the Valley" Taste fresh, new recipes from
the farms and ranches of the Salinas Valley in partnership with
local restaurants and wineries."AgriBusiness Day Tours"
Experience one of a kind access to cutting edge agricultural operations
as you tour the famous "Salad Bowl of the World".
September 1 - 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.
September 11
The Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Presents:
Ed Jarvis & Garland Thompson
Monterey - East Village Coffee Lounge
7:00 p.m.
Tel: 831-684-0854
http://nwu7.org
Garland Thompson and Ed Jarvis read from their most recent works.
September 8
Folk Music Evening Sing-Along at The Farm
Salinas Valley
Tel: 831-455-2575
www.thefarm-salinasvalley.com
Chill out beside a blazing bonfire and sing along to a strumming
guitar, as The Farm revisits folk-song classics. 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
September 1 - 8
I Love You, Your Perfect, Now Change
Salinas - The Western Stage
Tel: 831-755-6816
www.westernstage.org
A hurly-burly tour of romantic relationships, from dating to marriage
to childbirth and, of course, to the inevitable death of a spouse.
A show for anyone who has ever been in love, fallen out of love,
wished they were in love, been hurt by love, or are in love now
. . . in other words, it’s a perfect play for everybody.
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September 7 - 9
The Triathlon at Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove
Tel: 831-373-0678
www.tricalifornia.com
This Olympic distance event consists of a swim course at Lover's
Point, a bike ride to Asilomar State Beach, and a run to historic
Cannery Row. Sponsored by Tri-Californian.
September 13
Harvest Wine Seminar
Carmel Valley - Chateau Julien Winery
www.chateaujulien.com
Experience the excitement of harvest first-hand with Winemakers
Bill and Marta. Grapes will be crushed on site with a dramatic
arrival directly from the vineyard. A family-style dinner to follow
in the cellar with the winemaking crew. Our most popular event
of the year! Friday 7:00pm - Grape Crush, 8:00pm - Dinner: $80
per person.
September 11 - 16
Strides and Tides Horse Show
Pebble Beach
Tel: 831-624-2756
www.ridepebblebeach.com
Casual, fun-filled equestrian event before the championships later
in the fall. Level A horse show featuring hunter jumping and horses
from all over California.
September 13 - October 31
The Rocky Horror Show, Live On stage
Monterey
Tel: 831-675-0521
www.paperwingtheatreco.com
thepaperwingco@yahoo.com
The Paper Wing Theatre Company presents the live theatre production
of "The Rocky Horror Show", starring Lj Brewer. Show
synopsis: On the way to visit an old college professor, the two
clean cut kids, Brad Majors and his fiancee Janet Weiss , run
into tire trouble and seek help at the site of a light down the
road. It's coming from the Frankenstein place,' where Dr. Frank
N Furter , a transvestite from the planet Transexual in the galaxy
of Transylvania, is in the midst of one of his maniacal experiments
- he's created the perfect man. A rippling piece of beefcake christened
Rocky Horror, the doctor intends to put him to good use in his
household retinue, presided over by a hunchback henchman named
Riff Raff and his sister Magenta and assisted by a tap dancing
groupie-in-residence, Columbia.Performances on Thursdays, Fridays
at 8PM, Saturdays at 8PM and Midnight, and Sundays at 7PM. ALso
2 Halloween shows at 8Pm and Midnight!
September 14 - 16
I Love You, Your Perfect, Now Change
Carmel - Sunset Center
Tel: 831-755-6816
www.westernstage.org
A hurly-burly tour of romantic relationships, from dating to marriage
to childbirth and, of course, to the inevitable death of a spouse.
A show for anyone who has ever been in love, fallen out of love,
wished they were in love, been hurt by love, or are in love now
. . . in other words, it’s a perfect play for everybody.
September 15
23rd Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day
Monterey County Beaches
Tel: 831-649-2980
jpoudrette@parks.ca.gov
www.coastal.ca.gov
The premier volunteer event in the country, focused on our
marine environments. On this day, 50,000 volunteers turn out to
over 700 cleanup sites statewide to conduct what has been hailed
by the Guinness Book of World Records as "the largest garbage
collection". To participate, use their online registration
form, or just show up at a Drop-In
Site on Saturday at 9am.
September 16
Tomas Rolf Truhitte, Heldontenor in Concert
Pacific Grove
Tel: 831-372-0363
www.thomasrolftruhitte.com
tyannegoltz@sbcglobal.net
The Christian Church of Pacific Grove is honored to present a
concert by world celebrated Heldentenor, Thomas Rolf Truhitte
Truhitte is one of the countries leading heldentenors. The London
Telegraph compares Truhitte's portrayal of Lohengrin to that of
the great Peter Hoffmann. Mr. Truhitte will perform an informal
concert including Broadway Favorites featuring Rogers and Hammerstein,
Lerner and Lowe, and others fan favorites. The artist will be
available for conversation with students and the public, so take
advantage of this opportunity to meet one of America's leading
Wagnerian tenors. The concert will be in the Christian Church
of Pacific Grove Sanctuary at 442-Central Ave in Pacific Grove
at 1:30 PM. Cost is your donation.
September 16
"The TomatoMan" Gary Ibsen’s TomatoFest®
Carmel
Tel: 888-989-8171
www.tomatofest.com
If you love heirloom tomatoes, don’t miss “America’s
Favorite Tomato Festival.” The NatureSweet Carmel TomatoFest®
is the nation's premier tomato festival that takes place in Carmel,
featuring: a display/tasting of more than 350 tomato varieties
from around the world, delicious tomato dishes created by 60 of
America's best chefs, a tasting of more than 100 premium wines,
a "Salsa Showcase" tasting of 100 tomato salsas, an
old-fashioned, country BBQ, an "International Olive Oil Tasting,"
chef and gardening demonstrations. Live music and dancing. Bring
the whole family! Net proceeds benefit several youth charities.
September 20
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.
September 21 - 23
50th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival
Monterey County Fairgrounds
Tel: 925-275-9255
www.montereyjazzfestival.org
Every year we ask: how can this longest-running jazz festival
in the world get any hotter? And then the line-up of artists comes
out, and we say: oh, that's how. This year: John McLaughlin and
the 4th Dimension, Dave Holland, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chris Potter,
Eric Harland, Issac Delgado, Los Lobos, Otis Taylor Band, James
Hunter, Diana Krall, Gerald Wilson Orchestra with Special Guest
Kenny Burrell Premiering “Monterey Moods”, Terence
Blanchard Quintet with Monterey Jazz Festival Chamber Orchestra
- PREMIERING "REQUIEM FOR KATRINA", Ornette Coleman
3 Bass Quintet, Next Generation Jazz Orchestra with Artist-In-Residence
Terence Blanchard, Los Angeles County High School For The Arts
/ Winning Big Band from the Next Generation Festival, Sonny Rollins,
Dave Brubeck Quartet with special guest Jim Hall, Monterey Jazz
Festival 50th Anniversary All-Stars with Terence Blanchard, Nnenna
Freelon, Benny Green, James Moody, Kendrick Scott & Derrick
Hodge.
September 22
Moonlight Dinner Trains
Tel: 831-335-4484
www.roaringcamp.com
Moonlight dinner, dancing, and train ride through a redwood forest
lit by flashlight. Reservations recommended. For tickets contact
Roaring Camp.
September 22
Apple Day at The Farm
Salinas Valley
Tel: 831-455-2575
www.thefarm-salinasvalley.com
Take a page from Johnny Appleseed's book, with this practical
day devoted to America's favorite fruit, offering expert advice
on pruning, grafting and harvesting your apple trees.
September 27
Fall Business Mixer
Marina
Tel: 831-521-3414
Build Your Business at LeTip's Mixer! Be our guest and attend
this important business referral evening mixer. Enjoy free refreshments,
door prizes and an excellent networking opportunity.You'll be
able to introduce yourself and your business to some of Monterey's
finest business people. Be sure to bring at least 50 business
cards to hand out! Starts Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
PLACE: Your Home Town Sewing Center: 215 Reservation Rd Ste. H,
at Marina Village Shopping Center on the corner of Del Monte and
reservation Rd.
COST: FREE!!!
September 28
Country Joe McDonald, "A Tribute to Woody Guthrie"
Sand City - The Ol'Factory Cafe
Tel: 831- 394-7336
www.olfactorycafe.com
McDonald knows Guthrie. In a one-man, two-act play, he weaves
together Guthrie’s best-loved songs and some writings from
Guthrie’s autobiography, novel, and his Daily Worker newspaper
column. Starts 8pm.
$25 advance tix available / $45 with dinner*
September 28
Freedom from Hunger Day
Worldwide - Internet Event
Tel: 530.758.6200 x36
www.freedomfromhunger.org
eordas@freedomfromhunger.org
Freedom from Hunger brings people around the world together to
celebrate Freedom from Hunger Day, an official day of awareness
in the State of California, by hosting a day-long virtual event
on its website: www.freedomfromhunger.org.
Visitors can host group parties or participate individually. Once
online, participants take part in real-time chats with staff in
Africa and India; download sound bites of women sharing dreams
for themselves and their families; exchange international recipes
contributed by gourmet chefs; see the premiere of two inspiring
videos, and participate in a live discussion forum about trends
in microfinance with Freedom from Hunger's President, Dr. Chris
Dunford. Participants will also be able to Take Action that day
to end world hunger.
September 28 - 30
California International Airshow
Salinas
Tel: 831-754-1983
www.salinasairshow.com
Prepare to be dazzled by fantastic flying exhibitions by high-flying
jets and helicopters, aerobatics, and skydiving, Friday Night
Fireworks
& Pyrotechnic Extravaganza, US Navy Blue Angels, Canadian
Forces Snowbirds, The Shockwave Jet Truck, The Flying E-Team,
Eddie Andreini, Wing Walking, Bill Stein Power Aerobatics, Dan
Buchanan Hang Gliding
Bob West "The Wall of Fire" and much more.
September 28 - 29
14th Annual Old Monterey Seafood and Music Festival
Monterey
Tel: 831-655-8070
www.oldmonterey.org
Fresh seafood including clam chowder, salmon, shrimp and sushi,
live music and crafts, all around Custom House Plaza and Alvarado
Street. 15,000 + Attending.
September 29 - 30
48th Annual Gem & Mineral Show.
Monterey County Fairgrounds
Tel: 831-417-7477
www.cvgms.org
janis12@sbcglobal.net
Gems, minerals, fossils and all manner of tools necessary for
the lapidary arts, plus award-winning exhibits of private collections.
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