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7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside. Appetizers, wine, silent auction. Blues with Jimmy McCracklin. Ree Brunell and Colleen Lingenfelter are the honored guests. $25 advance/$30 at the door. Tickets at the Oldemeyer Center, Bay Books in Monterey and Do Re Mi Music in Carmel. 899-6805.

All About Jazz fashion show and silent auction. 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Embassy Suites, 1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside. $35 advance/$45 at the door. Fundraiser for the YMCA Women's Shelter and Outreach Plus in Salinas. 642-2373.

Monterey Commercial Property Owners Association's third annual golf tournament fundraiser. Starts at noon on Friday, Sept. 8 at Laguna Seca, York Road, Monterey. $150 includes box lunch, awards, barbecue buffet dinner. Benefit for Monterey High School's track and field renovation fund. 277-1540.

Gala event and silent auction to benefit The Western Stage. Appetizer, wine and silent auction reception on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. Western Stage's production "Shakespeare in Hollywood" begins at 8 p.m. Gala tickets are $75 and includes two receptions, the silent auction and the play. Tickets for the silent auction and the two receptions are $45 (does not include the show). Tickets: www.sunsetcenter.org .

Ave Maria Convalescent Hospital annual garden party benefit. 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at 1249 Josselyn Canyon Road, Monterey. Chicken barbecue, silent auction, raffles, entertainment. Raffle tickets $1. Barbecue $10. Take-out dinners available. Proceeds will be used to construct wheelchair-accessible sidewalks in the gardens. Information and food tickets at 373-1216.

Second annual Jazz With Steinbeck. 5:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the National Steinbeck Center, 1 Main St., Oldtown Salinas. An intimate evening of exceptional artists and cuisine paired with fine wines. Jazz with Steinbeck will feature three sets of jazz performances handpicked by Tim Jackson, general manager and artistic director of the Monterey Jazz Festival. Chef Cal Stamenov of Bernardus will create the gourmet experience, which will be matched with premium wines and champagne. $500 per person; VIP reserved seating is $1,000. Benefits programs at the National Steinbeck Center and the youth jazz programs at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Reservations at 754-2444, ext. 343 or online at www.steinbeck.org .

"The Miracle Worker." 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 at the Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., downtown Monterey. Lee Durley and his trio will perform before the film starts. As part of the festivities, a drawing will be held for a 1965 Karmann Ghia, which has been painted a flower motif representative of the 1960s. Other prizes include a biography of Ray Charles autographed by the entertainer. Drawing tickets are $10 each/three for $25. Suggested donation for the movie is $15. Benefit for the Blind and Low Vision Center. 649-3505, www.blindandlowvision.org .

St. Angela's Children's Center's annual fall fundraiser. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, 146 Eighth St., Pacific Grove. Live and silent auction, barbecue, children's carnival, raffle. Barbecue tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under. 372-3555.

Comedian Ron White on stage in Salinas. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at Sherwood Hall, 940 N. Main St., Salinas. $42.75 reserved seating. (800) 225-2277, www.tickets.com .

An evening with the Smothers Brothers. 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 at the Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., downtown Monterey. $39-$59. Phone orders at 372-3800 (Mon-Fri from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.) or in person at the theater's box office from 1-6 p.m. Thu-Sun.

Beginning flamenco dance. 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays in six-week sessions at Hilltop Park Center, 871 Jessie St., Monterey. For ages 16 and older. The class will give dancers the basics of flamenco in technique, music, rhythm and attitude. Register at 546 Dutra St. in Monterey or call 646-3866.

Seventh annual Passport to Oldtown Salinas. 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. Celebrate first-class dining in Oldtown Salinas. $20 advance/$25 day of event. 758-0725 www.oldtownsalinas.com .

12:30-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at Canterbury Woods, 651 Sinnex Ave., Pacific Grove. Music with Russ Guarino's Lighthouse Jazz Band, Hale Baskin and the Mission Gold Jazz Band will play at various areas on the campus. Free, but reservations required to 657-4193 or e-mail rsvpcw@ehf.org .

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Self-guided tour of five Monterey Peninsula gardens are included in this year's tour. The Monterey Bay Master Gardeners will sell plants and give composting demonstrations. There also will be a garden art sale and a raffle. $15 advance/$20 the day of the event. Group rates available. 646-0123, ext. 12, www.smartgardening.org .

Re-enactors bring World War II battle to Fort Ord. 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at the CSU-Monterey Bay campus in Seaside. The overgrown roads and deteriorating buildings of the old Fort Ord Army base will be transformed into the Dutch countryside, circa September 1944. Members of the World War II Research and Preservation Society will explain the history of the operation, and then stage a mock battle, wearing authentic uniforms and using period guns modified to fire blank rounds, demonstrating some of the tactics used by Allied and German forces. $10 general/$8 students and military (active and retired)/$5 for ages 12 and under. Park on the lot at Second Avenue and Fifth Street. Tickets can be purchased at the parking lot. It's a short walk from the parking lot to the area of the re-enactment. Information and tickets: 582-3908, www.ww2rps.com .

Blue Whale Celebration. Sat-Sun, Sept. 9-10 at Municipal Wharf No. 2 (Old Fisherman's Wharf) in downtown Monterey. All cetaceans will be celebrated in the educational festival. Free. 901-0013, www.whalefestmonterey.com .

The 12th annual Seagate Triathlon at Pacific Grove. Swim at Lovers Point, bike through Asilomar and a run along Cannery Row. 373-0678, www.tricalifornia.com .

The 14th annual Cherry's Jubilee Motorsports Festival. Events take place Thursday through Sunday. The benefit for Children's Miracle Network features more than 1,000 classic cars dating from 1972 and older. Details: 759-1836, www.cherrysjubilee.org .

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat-Sun, Sept. 16-17 in San Juan Bautista. Fine arts, handmade crafts, wine tasting. Buy a wine glass and pay by the pour. Parking in designated prepay lots. 623-2454.

45th annual Great Sand Castle Contest. Starts at 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 at Carmel Beach in Carmel. Judging is at 1 p.m. The theme is Pirates of Carmel and registration takes place on the beach the morning of the event. 620-2020.

46th annual Carmel Valley Gem and Mineral Show. Sat-Sun, Sept. 23-24 at the Monterey Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. Gems, minerals, jewelry-making tools, demonstrations, food. 659-4156, www.cvgms.org .

Pacific Grove Community Auction. 5:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Chautauqua Hall, 16th Street, Pacific Grove. More than 120 donations of trips, restaurant certificates, accommodations and golf packages will be auctioned off to support the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce. Dinner and live entertainment. 373-3304.

26th annual California International Airshow Salinas. Friday night show; Saturday and Sunday day shows. Features the Thunderbirds. Tickets range from $8-$60. (800) 845-SHOW, 754-1983, www.salinasairshow.com .

2:45 p.m. Benefit for the Heritage Society of Pacific Grove and the Pacific Grove Arts Center. The $20 tickets by mail: Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce, 548 Central Ave., Pacific Grove, 93950 or phone 656-6650 or 373-3304. Information: www.pacificgrove.org . $15/$12 for Golden State Theatre members.

73rd annual Festa Italia Santa Rosalia Festival. Starts with an 11 a.m. Mass on Saturday, Sept. 9 at San Carlos Cathedral, 500 Church St., Monterey. At noon on Saturday, a parade will walk down Alvarado Street to the Custom House Plaza, where there will be a blessing of the fishing fleet. Live music entertainment, bocce ball tournament, food, drinks, craft booths from noon- 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday in the Custom House Plaza in downtown Monterey. Free. 375-4263, www.festaitaliamonterey.com .

Sixth annual Monterey Beer Festival. 12:30-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Monterey Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. More than 70 breweries, live music, food. $20 advance/$25 at the gate. 373-2843, www.montereybeerfestival.com .

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 in Carmel Mission Basilica courtyards. Mass at 11 a.m. Live music, entertainment, children's games, farmers market, three barbecues, wine. Free. 624-1271, 624-8322, www.carmelmission.org .

13th annual Old Monterey Seafood and Music Festival. Sat-Sun, Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at the Custom House Plaza in downtown Monterey. Fresh seafood including clam chowder, salmon, shrimp and sushi, beer and wine, live music, arts and crafts. 655-8070, www.oldmonterey.org .

The Big Sur International Short Film Screening Series. Ongoing Thursdays at dark on the lawn of the Henry Miller Library, Highway 1, Big Sur. Free. 667-2574, www.henrymiller.org .

"9/11: Press for the Truth." 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the Monterey Senior Center, Lighthouse and Dickman, Monterey. Free. Sponsored by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. 375 2016.

"Loose Change," a documentary about 9/11. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific St., Monterey. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Free. The New Direction Film Series is a project of the Monterey Peace and Justice Center. 375-2016.

15th annual TomatoFest. 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at Quail Lodge, 8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel Valley. Tomato and olive oil tastings, farmers market, wine tastings, garden demonstrations, sale of heirloom tomatoes and seeds, barbecue, live music by the Dennis Murphy Band. $110 adults/under age 12 with parent admitted free. (800) 965-4827, www.TomatoFest.com .

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