• October 2 -- The Doobie Brothers Live In Concert!
  Live Music: One Night Only! All American band The Doobie Brothers live in concert at the newly restored Golden State Theatre in Downtown Monterey.
  Fee: $55, $95, $125Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 372.3800

• October 3 -- Nunsense (featuring Sally Struthers)
  Performing Arts: Nunsense, the hit musical comedy, celebrates its 25th Anniversary with this special National tour starring two-time Emmy Award winner, Sally Struthers. Tickets are on sale now at the box office. For more information call 831 372 3800, drop by the theater at 417 Alvarado Street, Monterey.
  Fee: $75, 60, $45Time: 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 372.3800

• October 4 -- Spiritual Dialogues Conference
  Conference: Spiritual Dialogues Project presents "Deepen Your Dialogue with Spirit" at Beach Resort Monterey, West of Hwy 1 at Del Rey Oaks. Four speakers, interactive spiritual dialogue, music. All beliefs & spiritual practices welcome. Free validated parking. Call for more information.
  Fee: $35 at doorTime: 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 626.0466

• October 16 - 18 -- Monterey Wine Festival
  Festival, Wine Education: More than just a showcase for great wine, the festival is a major educational forum for wine connoisseurs as well as members of the restaurant and foodservice industry. Drawn by a combination of world-class wine, educational seminars presented by industry leaders, cooking demonstrations by distinguished chefs, a live wine auction, and exquisite dining, the festival has expanded to include more than 120 California wineries pouring more than 800 wines.
  Fee: varies by eventTime: varies by event Phone Number: (888) 814.9463

• October 17 - 31 -- Halloween Nighttime Tours at Wild Things
  Celebration: Wild Things is pleased to present its annual Halloween nighttime flashlight tours. Tour dates are October 17, 18, 24, 25, and 31 at 7:00pm. Costumed guides will take guests on a nocturnal safari. The tour will conclude with snacks and refreshments. Photos with a creepy animal will be available for an additional fee. 400 River Road, Salinas
  Fee: $15-$20Time: 7 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 455.1901 ext 3

• October 25 - 28 -- Monterey Music Summit
  Live Music: The Monterey Music Summit is the largest popular music and arts festival on the central coast of California. Featuring Rock, Hip-Hop, Electronica, Country, Americana.
  Fee: Call for informationTime: Fri 5 p.-m - 10 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (866) 55TICKETS

• October 30 -- An Acoustic Evening with Vince Gill
  Live Music: An intimate concert with country music superstar Vince Gill at the beautiful Golden State Theatre in Downtown Monterey.
  Fee: $55, $95, $135Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 372.3800

Ongoing Events

• Ongoing -- Carmel Walks
  Historic: Discover the special charms of Carmel on a 2-hour guided walking tour thru secret pathways, hidden courtyards, award-winning gardens, and by enchanting fairytale cottages...the homes, haunts, and history of famous artists, writers, and movie stars. Learn about the spirit, characters, and customs that make Carmel unique.(Private group tours available upon request.) Meet in the courtyard of "The Pine Inn" on Lincoln Street at Ocean Avenue, Carmel, CA
  Fee: $15.00Time: Sat. 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., Tue. - Fri. 10a.m. Phone Number: (831) 642.2700 Reservations

• Ongoing -- Steinbeck Film Festival
  Museums & Exhibitions: The Steinbeck Film Festival honoring the life of John Steinbeck is an ongoing event at the Maritime Museum in Monterey. There are monthly showings and quarterly walking tours. Contact the museum for specific information. Maritime Museum, 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA
  Fee: Call for information.Time: Call for information. Phone Number: (831) 375.9180

• October 1 - March 15 -- Monarch Days Celebration
  Recreation: You are invited to celebrate the return of the Monarch butterflies during Pacific Grove's Monarch Days Celebration. Visitors staying in Pacific Grove receive special Monarch Days gifts and discounts for accommodations, dining & shopping. Call us to receive your visitor info packet.
  Fee: No Admission FeeTime: Varies Phone Number: (831) 373.3304

• Mid-October through May -- Monterey Symphony Concert Series
  Live Music: The Monterey Symphony presents a 7 concert series from October to May at Sunset Center, Carmel and Sherwood Hall, Salinas. Please call us for additional details and ticket information.
  Fee: Varies by PerformanceTime: 3 p.m. Sundays; 8 p.m. Monday & Tuesday Phone Number: (800) 698.1138

• Sundays Year-round -- Everyone's Harvest Farmer's Market
  Family Fun: Fresh produce, baked and ethnic foods, cooking demonstrations, live music, and crafts. Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marina Transit Station, 280 Reservation Road.
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 384.6961

• First Sunday of the Month -- First Sundays at La Mirada
  Museums & Exhibitions: "First Sunday" is an ongoing series which highlights classical music and art. While taking in La Mirada's lovely surroundings, visitors may also enjoy light refreshments. Museum docents are on hand to answer questions and interpret the exhibitions. Monterey Museum of Art at La Mirada.
  Fee: FreeTime: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 372.3689

• Each Tuesday -- Old Monterey Market Place
  Family Fun: Year 'Round, Rain or Shine (except holidays). Largest farmer's market in Central California. Fresh produce and flowers, baker's alley, arts/crafts, jewelry, clothing, and collectibles. In downtown Old Monterey.
  Fee: No Admission FeeTime: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. (ends @ 7 p.m. in Winter) Phone Number: (831) 655.8070

• Ongoing Tuesdays -- Farmer's Market at The Barnyard
  Family Fun: Seasonal organic fruit, vegetables and flowers grace this fantastic outdoor farmer's market. The Barnyard, Carmel, CA
  Fee: FreeTime: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 624.8886

• Wednesdays -- Tarpy's Wine-Down Wednesdays
  Wine Education: Join us every week through April as we showcase a different Monterey County winery each week. All wines from the featured winery on the Tarpy's wine list will be half off. Also try our weekly three-course pre-fixe menu specially designed to complement the week's wines. 2999 Monterey Salinas Hwy., Monterey, CA.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 647.1444

• Ongoing Wednesdays -- Focus on local Monterey County Wines
  Wine or Food Education: Cepage Wine Bar carries the largest selection of local and international wines by the glass on the Central Coast. Your wine bar host is sommelier, winemaker, wine-educator Dylan Sheldon. Stop by for some fun, some education, and some great wines! Rancho Cellars, Carmel, CA
  Fee: Varies...by the glass, taste or flight.Time: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 625.5646

• Ongoing Wednesdays -- Jazz Fiesta
  Live Music: It's all about the chips, salsa and jazz every Wednesday after work at El Palomar Restaurant with Dennis Murphy and friends. Smooth jazz gives away CDs and concert tickets. A Sandy Shore Production.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 649.1223

• Every first Wednesday of the month -- World of Wine Series at Chateau Julien
  Wine Education: Join Chateau Julien Viticulturist & Winemaker Marta Kraftzeck as she explores the unique flavors of wine regions throughout the world during monthly wine tasting sessions at the Wine Estate. Call for information on a complete listing of the featured wine regions. 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA
  Fee: $30 per personTime: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 624.2600

• Ongoing Wednesday - Saturday -- Jazz Concert
  Live Music: Featuring The Martin Headman Trio. At the Terrace Lounge at The Lodge at Pebble Beach. *Gate fees waived when attending the jazz concerts.
  Fee: Free*Time: 7 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 624.3811

• Ongoing Thursdays -- Historic Garden League Tours
  Historic: Docent-led tours of historic gardens, including Doud House, as featured in House Beautiful. Reservations are encouraged. Tours begin at picket fence 210 Olivier Street, Monterey, CA
  Fee: $3.50 per personTime: 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 649.3364

• Ongoing Thursdays -- Farmer's Market
  Family Fun: Fresh produce and flowers every Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Monterey Peninsula College's lower parking lot.
  Fee: FreeTime: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 728.5060

• Thursdays -- Monterey Salsa at Wave Street Studios
  Recreation: Dance Salsa at Wave Street Studios. Upscale atmosphere. Good dancers. Great music. Amazing dance floor! $10 cover, all ages welcome. Dress to impress. See you on the dance floor! 774 Wave Street (across from the Whaling Station in Cannery Row), Monterey, CA
  Fee: $10Time: 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Phone Number: (831) 224.2427

• Ongoing Fridays -- Jazz Raw Bar
  Live Music: Jazz & Blues in the Cypress Lounge of the Embassy Suites with Dennis Murphy and Friends. Raw Bar features peel & eat shrimp, oysters on the half shell and cracked crab. Full Bar with drink specials. A Sandy Shore Production at Embassy Suites Monterey Bay.
  Fee: No Admission FeeTime: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Phone Number:

• Ongoing Fridays & Saturdays -- Tor House and Hawk Tower Tours
  Historic: Now a National Historic Landmark, Tor House and Hawk Tower are open for tours throughout the year. A visit to Jeffers' extraordinary home is a special experience. Carmel, CA
  Fee: Call for information.Time: Call for information. Phone Number: (831) 624.1831

• Ongoing Saturdays -- Jazz Series
  Live Music: There's nothing like an evening in the intimate surroundings of the Jazz and Blues Company venue. Several times each month you'll hear some of the nation's best jazz and blues talent, live. At 236 Crossroads Blvd., Carmel, CA
  Fee: Most Concerts $25.00Time: 7:30 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 624.6432

• Every Third Tuesday -- Bagpipe Nights
  Performing Arts: The Monterey Celtic Arts Academy (MCAA) will hold its third monthly Bagpipe Nights at the Music Building at York School at 9501 York Road, the third Tuesday night of the month. Join award-winning bagpipe instructor Michel d'Avenas as he talks about the bagpipe and performs many tunes.
  Fee: No Admission FeeTime: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 633.4444

• First Friday of every month -- Frist Fridays Art Walk Oldtown Salinas
  Celebration: Experience the work of local artists, listen to live music, visit historic homes, and taste great food at over 40 venues during this family-friendly event. Kids create art at one of several art tables from 5-7pm in historic Oldtown Salinas.
  Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 758.9126

• July 24 - December 31 -- Forge in the Forest-Wine Tasting
  Wine Education: Every Fourth Thursday of Every Month. Come and join the friends of The Forge for their upcoming wine tasting featuring wines from the locally California grown grapes of various California Vineyards. Light hors d'oeuvres and live music will enhance the beautiful ambiance as you learn about the various grapes and winemaker's history. The Forge in the Forest SW Corner of 5th & Junipero Carmel-by-the-Sea
  Fee: $20.00 Per PersonTime: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: Tamara Swanson (831) 624.RSVP (7787)

• Ongoing - Third Thursday -- Third Thursday at Monterey Museum of Art
  Museums & Exhibitions: The gallery invites the public to enjoy live local music, wine, and hors d'oeuvres.
  Fee: Call for information.Time: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 372.5477

• First Saturday of the Month -- Purrrfect Projects Tours at Wild Things
  Family Fun: On the First Saturday of Every Month, Wild Things invites kids and families to join us at 11:30am to participate in creating a fun arts and crafts project prior to our daily tour. Craft projects are typically aimed at age groups between 4 and 11 years. Fees include admission to the daily tour. 400 River Road, Salinas
  Fee: Kids $20(incl craft) - Adults $15Time: 11:30 a.m. Phone Number: (831) 455.1901 ext 3

• TBA -- Big Sur River Run
  Recreation: "The most beautiful 10k in the world" begins at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park and runs along the Big Sur River through redwood and oak groves. Limited to the first 1,000 entry forms received. Plenty of entertainment after the race. Call for registration information.
  Fee: $25.00 entry feeTime: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., Race begins at 10 a.m. Phone Number: (831) 624.4112

• TBA -- Monterey Sports Car Championships
  Recreation: The Monterey Sports Car Championships provides a dramatic conclusion to the 2007 season with a Saturday afternoon-into-evening four-hour race featuring the season finale for the prestigious American Le Mans Series. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA
  Fee: variesTime: varies Phone Number: (831) 242.8201

• TBA -- Taste of Carmel
  Wine & Food Education: Annual celebration of all of Carmel's great restaurants and wineries. Also live and silent auctions, entertainment. Carmel Mission, Rio Road, Carmel, CA
  Fee: Call for information.Time: Call for event times. Phone Number: (831) 624.2522

• TBA -- Fiesta del Mar at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
  Family Fun: Join us for Fiesta del Mar, a celebration of ocean conservation through a Latin American cultural festival. Bi-lingual feeding shows, live musical performances and other entertainment, plus the "Heroe del Medio Ambiente" award will all be part of this special celebration. Children 12 and under will be admitted free. 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
  Fee: Free with aquarium admissionTime: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 648.4800

• TBA -- Big Sur Jade Festival
  Festival: Celebrate the two jewels of Big Sur - the south coast and magnificent jade. Enjoy jade, gems, woodcarving, live music and barbeque at the Pacific Valley School along scenic Highway 1, 35 miles north of Hearst Castle and 65 miles south of Monterey.
  Fee: FreeTime: Fri. 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 659.3857

• TBA -- Marina Air Faire & Classic Car Show
  Exhibition: WWII war planes & classic cars come together at the 9th annual Marina Air Faire. Over 100 classic cars & WWII war planes on display, huge raffle, horseshoe contest, chili cook off, silent auction, living history symposium, military vehicles at Marina Municipal Airport. Call for more information.
  Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (831) 601.5856