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22nd annual Seaside Jazz Art Show. 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 sidewalks in the gardens that are wheelchair accessible. 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 .

Smile for Alex and Ryan benefit concert. Noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 at Carmel High School football field, Highway 1, Carmel. With Al Jardine and the Live Action Heroes, Johnny Mirani and the Sunny Beaches, Hey Stevie, Surf Dawgs, Bob Phillips Quartet, Prairie Prince, Bobby Vega and Jim Thomas. $15 general/$5 for students/under age 13 free. Tickets at On the Beach and Sunshine Freestyle in Monterey and Liquid Surf in Seaside. Bring blankets, low-backed lawn chairs, picnics. Information: 626-8182.

"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. 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. (sold out show) 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 Cherry's Jubilee. 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 .

Sixth annual Jazz in the Woods. 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 her four-piece group 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 .

Ninth annual Masters Garden Tour. 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 .

The 14th annual Cherry's Jubilee Motorsports Festival. Fri-Sun, Sept. 8-10. 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 .

40th anniversary of the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the MLML, 8272 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing. Meet faculty and staff, take a tour of the research laboratories, explore marine and oceanography careers, touch tanks, puppet shows, fish printing, seminars, talks, food. Free. 771-4100.

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 .

29th annual San Juan Bautista Art/Craft Show and Wine Festival. 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 .

Pacific Grove's 37th annual Historical Home Tour. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. Twelve historic Victorian houses and buildings will be open. Docents at each site will conduct tours, provide the history of the houses and answer questions. In addition to the home tours, local artists will be gathered in the 1881 Chautauqua Hall to offer home decorations, ceramics, fabrics and jewelry for sale. There will also be an auction of birdhouses fashioned after some of the city's heritage houses. The bidding closes at 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.festaitalia monterey.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.montereybeer festival.com.

42nd annual Carmel Mission Fiesta. 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 gala finale. Eight short films (comedy, drama, documentaries) will be screened at the Henry Miller Library at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. Champagne, wine by Bargetto Winery, chocolates, live music by Rizorkestra. The library is on Highway 1 in Big Sur. Free. 667-2574, www.henrymiller.org .

"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 .

Taste of the Valley. 4-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 at the National Steinbeck Center, 1 Main St., Salinas. 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. 424-7611, www.salinaschamber.com .

Harvest Wine Seminar. 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at Château Julien Wine Estate, 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. Grape crush at 7 p.m. $75. 624-2600, www.chateaujulien.com .

Anita Alan will talk about her book "Big SurInn: The Deetjen Legacy." 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Works, 667 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. 372-2242.

"A Landscape Beyond the Brink of I: Poetry, Music and Writing Workshops in the Redwoods." Begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8; 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Henry Miller Library, Highway 1, Big Sur. The writing workshops are 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday. $36 each/$60 for both. www.henrymiller.org/ poetryweekend.html.

East of Eden Writing Conference. Fri-Sun, Sept. 8-10 at the National Steinbeck Center, 1 Main St., Oldtown Salinas and Sherwood Hall, Salinas Community Center, 940 N. Main St., Salinas. $175 (Saturday only) includes breakfast and lunch. Entire conference is $250. Keynote speakers are Jean M. Auel, Dorothy Allison, actress/author Adrienne Barbeau, Christopher Reich James Houston. (408) 985-0819, (650) 691-9802, www.southbaywriters.com .

Louisiana poet, writer and visual artist Lee Meitzen Grue will read from her work. 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave. Her recent works focuses on the experiences of survivors of Hurricane Katrina in the form of tribal art and myth. Her books and CDs will be available for purchase at the event, which is part of the "Hurricane Katrina Blues," an exhibit of the work of 21 members of the Artists Equity of Louisiana, many of whom lost houses, studios and supplies in Hurricane Katrina. Free. 375-2208, www.pgartcenter.org .

Mari Lynch Dehmier will talk about the art of fine wordworking at the Writers Roundtable. 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 at Bay Books, 316 Alvarado St., Monterey. Sponsored by the National Writers Union chapter 7. www.finewordmaking.com .

Singers needed for the Monterey Peninsula Choral Society Christmas Concert, "Carols Jubilee." Rehearsals are at 7 p.m. ongoing Mondays at the Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Valley Road one mile east of Highway 1. No auditions. Everyone welcome. 645-4728, www.mpcs.org .

Music at the Carmel Plaza. 4-6 p.m. ongoing Thursdays through Sept. 21 at the Carmel Plaza on Ocean Avenue in Carmel. Musical lineup: Sept. 7, Bobby Phillips; Sept. 14, Weber Iago; Sept. 21, Shannon Miller Trio. Each week The Cheese Shop in the plaza will offer tastings of various cheeses with wines. $4. 624-0138.

Jazz pianist Judy Carmichael in concert. 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at Hidden Valley Theater, Ford and Carmel Valley roads, Carmel Valley. $40. 624-6432, 659-3115.

Folk music evening sing-along. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at The Farm, Salinas-Monterey Highway, Salinas (Spreckels Road exit). Free. 455-2575, e-mail: thefarm@redshift.com .

Nico Jeoris in concert. 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at the Carmel Valley Art Center, Carmel Valley and Pilot roads, Carmel Valley. Tickets at the door. The concert will focus on original compositions recently recorded in a church in Paris as well as music learned while living with gypsies in Transylvania. 622-0310.

CD release party for Berkeley Guitar with Sean Smith, Matt Baldwin and Adam Snider. Doors open at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9; music at 7:30 p.m. $8 at the door. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave. 375-2208, www.pgartcenter.org .

Monterey's Hot Jazz Society presents Bobby Phillips and the Sweet Thursday Band with Eddie Erickson and Alan O'Dea. 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Monterey Moose Lodge, 555 Del Rey Gardens Drive, Del Rey Oaks. $10 at the door. 438-4404, 331-0236.

Audition for the Monterey Symphony Chorus and solos. 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel. 624-8511.

Second annual Jazz with Steinbeck. 5:30-10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the National Steinbeck Center, 1 Main St., Oldtown Salinas. Presented by the National Steinbeck Center and the Monterey Jazz Festival to benefit youth programs from both organizations, the evening will feature a gourmet meal prepared by Cal Stamenov of Bernardus Lodge. Includes wines and champagne. Limited to 130 guests. $500 per person/$1,000 VIP reserved seating. 754-2444, ext. 343 or www.steinbeck.org .

49th annual Monterey Jazz Festival. Friday through Sunday at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. More than 500 artists will perform on seven stages. Daily grounds tickets are $30-$40; $95 for three days. Arena packages start at $195. (925) 275-9255 (tickets) or www.montereyjazzfestival.org .

Singer/songwriter Mark Cormican will perform. 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Road, Monterey. $10 donation at the door. 373-7780.

Son De Madera in concert. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at the World Theater, CSU-Monterey Bay, Sixth Avenue, Seaside. $15-$25 at the World Theater box office at 582-4580 or online at www.csumb.edu/worldtheater .

An evening with John Sebastian. 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at the Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., downtown Monterey. $20/$35/$55. 372-3800, www.goldenstatetheatre.com .

Performance Carmel presents Bo Diddley & Friends with Alvin Youngblood Hart and Ruthie Foster. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at the Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. 620-2048, www.sunsetcenter.org .

Author Carol Lynn McKibben will talk about "Monterey in a Different Era: A City With a Different Face." 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Family History Center, LDS Church, 1024 Noche Buena, Seaside. Meeting of the Monterey County Genealogy Society starts at 7 p.m.; the talk will be after the short meeting. The library is open until 9 p.m. for research. 375-2340, www.mocogenso.org .

The incorporation of Carmel Valley will be the subject of a talk with Glenn Robinson and Michael Addison. 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Carmel Valley Library, 65 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. Free. 659-2377.

Talk on applied quantum technology with Sari Suttka. 2:30-5 p.m. Sat-Sun, Sept. 9-10 at Shoreline Conference Center, 249 10th St., Marina (exit Highway 1 at 12th Street; right to 3rd Street and right to 10th Street. RSVP: 521-0766.

Talk and music at the Maritime Museum History Theater with Bob Webb. 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Custom House Plaza, downtown Monterey. For nearly four decades Webb has presented the music of seafarers, loggers, railroad men and other folk heroes and heroines. Free to association members/$10 for guests. 372-2608, ext. 17.

"Modern Japan with Emphasis on U.S. and Japanese Relations," with David Yamada. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 at Hacienda Carmel, Carmel Valley Road and Via Mallorca, Carmel Valley. Free. Sponsored by the Oriental Art Society of the Monterey Peninsula.

Moonlight tour of Point Sur Light Station. 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. Meet along the west side of Highway 1 at the farm gate, 19 miles south of Rio Road in Carmel. Arrive early; limited to 40 people. No reservations. $8 adults/$4 for ages 6-17/ages 5 and under free. 625-4419.

Otter focus tours at Elkhorn Slough. 9-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. Tours the slough on a stable, 27-foot pontoon boat. $38. Reservations: 633-5555.

Historic garden tours. 10:30 a.m. ongoing Fridays. Tours start at Casa del Oro Memory Gardens at Pacific and Scott streets, Monterey. Visit the gardens associated with Old Monterey Historic Adobes. $5 donation per adult. Reservations at 649-3364; leave a message.

Tours of Point Pinos Lighthouse. Self-guided tours from 1-4 p.m. Thursdays-Mondays. The lighthouse is on Ocean View Boulevard in Pacific Grove. The entrance is from Asilomar Avenue. $2 donation suggested. Information: 648-5716 or www.pgmuseum.org .

Carmel Heritage Society Walking Tours. 9:30 a.m. Saturdays. Join a docent and hear the colorful history of Carmel on this 1- to 1½ -hour tour. $10 per person. Group tours are available. Reservations not required. Meet at the First Murphy House, Lincoln and Sixth, Carmel. 624-4447.

Monterey Regional Park District docent-led hikes. Saturdays at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. at Garland Ranch Regional Park, 700 W. Carmel Valley Road. Details: www.mprpd.org .

The San Juan Bautista State Historic Park living history demonstration. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. the first Saturday of the month. $2 adults/children free. 623-4526.

Point Sur Light Station State Historic Park walk tours. Ongoing at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays; 10 a.m. Sundays; 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Arrive early. Moonlight tours at 7:15 p.m. Mon-Tue, Aug. 7-8. The tour is about three hours and is limited to 40 people. Moonlight tours available. Meet outside the Highway 1 farm gate, 19 miles south of Rio Road (look for signs -- near the Point Sur Naval Facility). $8 adults/$4 for ages 6-17/age 5 and under free. 625-4419.

Docent-led tours of Elkhorn Slough. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, rain or shine. Early bird tours are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of the month. Meet at the visitor center at 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville. $2.50 day-use fee. 728-2822 or www.elkhornslough.org .

Carmel Walks. 10 a.m. Tue-Fri; 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays. The two-hour walk includes a tour of Carmel cottages, secret gardens and hidden courtyards. Meet in the outdoor courtyard of the Pine Inn, Lincoln Street and Ocean Avenue, Carmel. $25 per person. 642-2700 or www.carmelwalks.com .

Robinson Jeffers Tor House Tour. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. $7 general/$4 college students/$2 for high school students. 26304 Ocean View Ave., Carmel. Reservations: 624-1840 or Mon-Thu from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 624-1813.

Ghost Walk of Old Monterey with local historian Gary Munsinger. Daily. 527 Hartnell St., downtown Monterey. Relive the tales of Old Monterey. Visit the sites of the ghost in the garden, ancient burial grounds, hidden treasure, hauntings, hangings and frequent ghostly sightings. $22 adult/$80 for four adults/$7 children under 12. By reservation only. 624-1700.

Monterey Movie Tours. 1 p.m. daily. Passengers will board a bus in front of the Portola Plaza Hotel, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. The three-hour daily tour takes passengers to some of the 190 locations of films that have been shot around the Peninsula. There is also live narration aboard the bus along with movie clips. $49 adults/$45 seniors/$35 children. 372-6278.

Monterey Bay Scenic Tours. Daily. The three-hour multimedia and multilanguage motorcoach tour of the Monterey Peninsula is $49 for adults/$45 for seniors/$35 for children. The tour is available in eight languages. Local residents get two-for-one special pricing. Reservations at www.mbstours.com or 372-6278.

California Legacy Tours presents a living-history walking tour of Monterey. 11 a.m. daily (by reservation) from the Stanton Center, 5 Custom House Plaza, downtown Monterey. Costumed Monica Hudson and David Wittrock will host the two-hour walk. $20 adults. 655-0851.

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