9/2 - Dancing at the Plaza (Carmel Plaza): David Morwood Trio. 5:00 pm to
8:00 pm. Live dance music! Great dining! Major fun - Carmel - 625-4367
9/10-12 - Grand Prix of Monterey: The
2004 Mazda Raceway season includes the fastest cars around the 2.238-mile, 11-turn road course
with the return of the CART Champ Car Series headlining the Grand Prix of Monterey weekend
-Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey - (800) 327-SECA
9/11 - Seagate Triathlon at Pacific Grove: 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 - Pacific Grove - 373-0678
9/11 - Hot Tomato Night: Special
feast for tomato fans, held at Quail Lodge - Quail Lodge, Carmel Valley - (888) 989-8171
9/11-12 - Festa Italia-Santa Rosalia Festival: Italian music, bocce competitions,
arts and crafts, delicious Italian food - Monterey - 649-6544
9/12 - Carmel TomatoFest 2004: The largest tomato-tasting event in the nation
features 300 varieties of tomatoes, tomato dishes created by 50 of the best chefs in the region,
tastings presented by 25 wineries, and an International Olive Oil Tasting - Carmel - (888)
989-8171
9/15-19 - Strides and Tides Horse Show: Motorists with pre-1975 vintage automobiles
and philanthropic hearts can join in a lavish road rally, punctuated by gourmet meals and picnicsCasual,
fun-filled equestrian event before the championships next month. Level A horse show featuring
hunter jumping and horses from all over California - Pebble Beach - 624-2756
9/17-19 - Monterey Jazz Festival: Nonstop
jazz at the oldest continuous jazz festival in the world. Top names in jazz, plus colorful
gifts, food, jazz photo/art exhibits, jazz clinics/seminars and more - Monterey County Fairgrounds,
Monterey - (925) 275-9255
9/17-19 - Cherry's Jubilee: Over 1000 classic cars from 1972 and older on
display. Join the fun or sit back and watch the "show 'n shine" cruises down Cannery
Row, Pacific Grove or Monterey, manufacturer's midway, and great food and entertainmen - Monterey
- 759-1836
9/18 - International Coastal
Cleanup Day: Help break the Guinness Book World Record held in California
for the most volunteers cleaning up garbage in one state. - Monterey - (800) COAST4U
9/18 - Annual Days of Wind & Roses: 11-4pm. Enjoy a walking tour of
our vineyards, rose gardens and winery followed by an outdoor luncheon with music, games and,
of course, Galante Wines. Always a sell-out so reserve early! - Galante Vineyards, Carmel Valley,
CA - (800) GALANTE
TBA - Concert on the Green: Concerts on the lawn in front of Colton Hall
Museum -Monterey - 646-5640
TBA - 43rd Annual Great Sandcastle Contest: This is serious sandcastle building:
the event, held on Carmel's lovely white-sand beach, is co-sponsored by the Monterey chapter
of the American Institute of Architects. Build a cottage or castle: it's fun for all ages!
- Carmel - 626-1255
TBA - 16th Annual Artists Studio Tour Exhibition: A
prelude to the Artists Studio Tour at the end of the month, this exhibition at Pacific Grove
Art Center features the work of dozens of local artists - Pacific Grove - 754-ARTS
TBA - 16th Annual Artists Studio Tour: Self-guided
tour of more than 70 local artists' studios throughout the county open to the public for this
Artists Equity sponsored event - Peninsula/Carmel Valley area - 754-ARTS
TBA - 2004 Galante Vineyards Days of Wine and Roses: Enjoy great wine while
you dance on rose petals at Galante Vineyards and listen to fabulous music - Carmel Valley
- (800) GALANTE
TBA - Taste of the Valley: This food and wine festival is part of "A
Salute to Agriculture" and boasts the bounty of Salinas Valley with gourmet recipes, Monterey
County wines and floral displays - Salinas - 424-7611
TBA - 8th Annual World Music Festival: Experience glorious musical diversity
at the 8th World Music Festival - Monterey and Carmel - (866) 56-MUSIC
TBA - Dia de los Muertos Altars: The National Steinbeck Center honors the
Mexican custom of honoring one's deceased forebears with festively decorated altars, with a
display of community and personal miniature altars called nichos - Salinas - 775-4730
TBA - Carmel Valley Gem Show: The Carmel Valley Gem and Mineral Society puts
on a grand display of gems, fossils, and rocks of every sort, plus demonstrations, equipment,
dealers and much more. - Carmel Valley - 663-6978 |
