13th annual Erotic Art Show. 7 p.m.
-midnight on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Monterey Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. Music by Mike Beck and the Bohemian Saints, belly dancing, drummer, fire dancing.
$12 advance/$15 at the door. Tickets at Encore Boutique at 375-1700 or Terri's Secrets at 758-9090. Information: 899-1007.
Polenta and stew dinner. 4-7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Buena Vista Grange Hall, 518 River Road, Salinas. $8 per plate.
Proceeds benefit the grange restoration project and a scholarship fund. 455-8405.
Everybody Dance Now!
10 a.m.-4:30 p.
m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at Shall We Dance Studio, 205 17th St.
, Pacific Grove. The entire studio will be used for this fundraiser to help send HEAT Dance company dancers (ages 11-17) to regional dance conventions and summer dance camps. There will be a full schedule of demonstrations and classes by HEAT dancers, DiFranco DanceStars and Shall We Dance instructors.
Donation is $10 for adults/$5 for children at the door. 373-4392, .
Zonta fashion show fundraiser.
Begins at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
28 at the Martine Inn, 255 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove. Doors open at 12:45 p.
m. Fashions from Doncaster. $50.
Proceeds benefit girl's and women's charitable programs. Reservations: 277-5936, 594-7435. Information: .
The Salinas High School Music Association's fundraiser, "An Evening in Paris." 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 3 at Sherwood Hall, 940 N. Main St.
, Salinas. Barry Brown will emcee the event, which features musical performances from the school's various programs, a silent auction and a live auction with veteran charity auctioneer Tom DiNardo, who will auction off a weekend getaway at a Paris luxury apartment. $75 per person.
455-2320.
"Casino Night," to benefit the restoration and conservation of San Carlos Cathedral. 6-11 p.
m. Saturday, Feb. 3 in the Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency, 1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey.
Buffet dinner, live music, casino-style games, live and silent auctions. $75. 373-2628.
"25 to Life: The Crystal Ball," a benefit for John XXIII AIDS Ministry. Begins at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Embassy Suites, 1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside. Champagne reception and silent auction from 6:30-8 p.
m.; dinner and dancing from 8-11 p.m.
Music by the SRO Big Band Orchestra. Black tie optional. $90.
442-3959, .
22nd annual Together with Love Run and Walk. 8:15 a.
m. Sunday, Feb. 11 for the children's run; 9 a.
m. for the 10K and 5K. This mostly flat, looped course around Monterey Bay is a benefit for the Monterey Rape Crisis Center.
Details: 373-3955.
"Have a Heart for Students," benefit dinner and auction. 6-10 p.
m. Friday, Feb. 16 at the University Center on Sixth Avenue, CSU-Monterey Bay, Seaside.
$75. Proceeds benefit student scholarships. Brazilian food and live and silent auctions will highlight the annual event.
Auction items include a pencil portrait of a person of the donor's choice by cartoonist Bill Bates; two season tickets for the Panetta Lecture Series; Super Bowl XXIII football signed by Joe Montana, Steve Young and Jerry Rice; and golf for four (and carts) at Carmel Valley Ranch. $75. RSVP: 582-4141.
18th annual Great Taste of P.G. 4-7 p.
m. Sunday, Feb. 25.
Sample food and wine from area restaurants and wineries at this gala event to benefit Pacific Grove schools. Live and silent auctions. Takes place at The Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach.
$45. 642-4943, .
An Evening With Paula Poundstone.
8 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
1 at Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. Note: show contains adult material. $37.
620-2048, .
Dance sampler with the Sage Stompers Square Dance Club. 7:30-9:30 p.
m. Tuesday, Jan. 30 at the Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Ave.
, Seaside. Learn the basics of square dancing, line dancing, contra dancing and round dancing. Ages 8 and up.
No experience or partners necessary. $2.50 suggested donation at the door.
899-0752, 375-2354.
S.V.
C.D.A.
's Sweetheart Dance. 7-10 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 3 at the American Legion Post 41 off Jefferson Street in Monterey. Dance lesson at 6:45 p.
m.; music with DJ Pam. Couples, mixers and line dancing.
No partner needed. Snacks provided. $8.
214-7333, 261-8087.
"Obrigado, Brazil! (Thank You, Brazil!
)" with Smuin Ballet. 8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 16 and 2 p.m.
and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
17 at the Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. $57. 620-2048, .
LallaRoyal martini tasting and casino action. 7-9 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 26 at Lallapalooza, 474 Alvarado St., Monterey.
Martinis themed after various James Bond movies, which will be paired with appetizers and just for fun games of Texas hold 'em and blackjack. A professional dealer and "Bond" girls will add a sense of excitement to the game table. $50 includes food, beverages, party favors.
Reservations are required in advance. 645-9036.
26th annual Genealogy Seminar.
8 a.m.-4 p.
m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Family History Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Noche Buena and Plumas avenues, Seaside.
The seminar will offer 40 one-hour classes in genealogy research from beginning to advanced. Keynote speaker Karen Clifford will give a talk, "You've Got to be Kidding!" Joanne Cannon, faculty member at CSU-Monterey Bay, will introduce a short video, "Who's You're Daddy?
" $30 includes lunch. 625-2513.
Women's International League for Peace Freedom.
7 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
27 at the Monterey Senior Center, 280 Lighthouse at Dickman, Monterey. The winter gathering features singer-satirist Dave Lippman and local musical group Rhythm Rouge. 372-5762, .
Salinas Adult School presents its 15th annual Parent University. 8:30 a.m.
-1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 27 at 20 Sherwood Place, Salinas.
The theme of this one-day event is "Raising Emotionally Healthy Children." Parents can attend workshops and gather information from 25 community resources tables. Scholarships are available, as well as, child care for children 18 months to 10 years.
The deadline to pre-register for child care is January 23. 796-6970.
The Japanese American Citizen's League, Monterey Chapter's 75th anniversary lunch.
11:30 a.m.-3 p.
m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at Rancho Ca ada Golf Course, 8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel Valley.
Larry Oda is the featured speaker. Live music. $30.
394-2049, 394-5923.
AT T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Practice rounds begin at 8 a.
m. on all courses Mon-Wed, Feb. 5-7 at Pebble Beach.
Tournament rounds begin at 8 a.m. Thu-Sat with the final round at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Sunday, Feb.
11. Practice rounds are $50 advance/$60 after Feb. 4 and are good for three days of practice rounds (Mon-Wed).
Tickets are $50 daily for Thu-Sun. (800) 541-9091, 644-0333, .
A Day of Romance in Old Monterey.
The tours are at 11 a.m., 11:30 a.
m., noon, 1 p.m.
, 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.
m. Saturday, Feb. 10.
Living History presentations (four short plays) at Larkin House, Cooper-Molera Adobe, Diaz Adobe and the Stevenson House. Featuring romantic stories presented by historic characters from 19th century Monterey. Tea and scones, music and period dancers.
$16 per person. Credit card orders: 649-7109. Tickets by cash or checks at the Cooper-Molera store at 649-7111.
Steinbeck's Birthday Celebration. Sunday, Feb. 25 at the National Steinbeck Center, 1 Main St.
, Oldtown Salinas. Join a hometown celebration as Salinas remembers the life and works of native son and Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. Open house at the Steinbeck House, readings from his books at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas and other special events.
796-3833, .
Russian American Kids' Circus. 7:30 p.
m. Thursday, March 1 at the Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. Presented by Performance Carmel.
Circus arts, theater, dance music and comedy performed by Russian and American children. $37/$47. 620-2048.
Monterey Indian Art Market. 10 a.m.
-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
27 and 10 a.m.-5 p.
m. Sunday, Jan. 28 at the Monterey Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey.
Baskets, pottery, books, music, jewelry, folk art, sculpture, fetishes, collectibles, weavings. $5 at the gate/children under ages 12 get in free.
"Sounds for the Silents," with music scores by Rick Benjamin's Paragon Ragtime Orchestra.
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
25 at the Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., downtown Monterey. Silent films of Charlie Chaplin's "The Pawn Shop," Buster Keaton's "Cops" and Harold Lloyd's "Never Weaken" will be shown with period music scores by the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra.
$20 general/$15 for groups of 20 or more. 582-4580, .
Private screening and champagne reception for "Where's Marty," the made-in-Monterey County movie.
Champagne reception at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
28 at Osio Cinemas, 350 Alvarado St. in Monterey. The screening will be at 7:30 p.
m. $15 for the reception/$10 for the movie. Reservations: 646-0910.
Seating is limited; tickets at the door if available.
Ninth annual Wine Food Festival. Events: winemakers' dinner at Hullaballoo (Thursday, Jan.
25) at $75 per person; grand final e at the National Steinbeck Center on Saturday, Jan. 27 from 6-9 p.m.
($80 person/$150 couple). The final e will feature foods from more than 20 restaurants and wine tasting from more than 35 Monterey County wineries. There will be a silent auction and a reverse draw ($100 per ticket).
Attire is dressy casual. Reverse draw tickets: 759-9553. Tickets and information: 775-4721.
Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula community feast. 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 26 at 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel. Bring a potluck dish to share.
Nonalcoholic beverages will be provided; bring your own wine or alcoholic beverage. Free; open to all. RSVP: 521-8864.
Wine series seminar at Heller Estate Organic Vineyards. 6-7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 26 at the tasting room, 69 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley.
$40 per person. 659-6220.
Culinary Center cooking classes.
6 p.m. Friday, Jan.
26 and 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan.
27 at 625 Cannery Row, Monterey. Classic sauces parts 1 and 2 are $100 per person. Register at 333-2133.
51st annual kosher-style take-out lunch and bake sale. 9 a.m.
-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
1 at Temple Beth El, 1212 Riker St., Salinas. The kosher-style lunch includes a corned beef or pastrami sandwich, salad, kosher dill pickle and homemade cake for dessert.
$10. Orders of 15 or more are delivered free in Salinas if ordered by 5 p.m.
Jan. 30. 424-9151.
Talk host Rich P e pe presents visiting chef Tiberio Sabatini. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 1 at Salud at Whole Foods, Del Monte Center, Munras and Highway 1, Monterey. At Castello della Sala, Piero Antinori's 14th century castle in Umbria, Sabatini can be called a man for all seasons.
When he is not behind the stove cooking, he is out hunting for wild game, foraging for the elusive Umbrian black truffle, making cave-aged goat cheese or tending to the olive trees. To complement Tiberio's cuisine, Rich P e pe will take us through a tasting of the wines from Castello della Sala, including the famed Cervaro, perennially voted the top white wine of Italy. $45.
333-1600.
Chocolate: The Taste of the Month. 6-7:30 p.
m. at Salud at Whole Foods, Del Monte Center, Munras and Highway 1, Monterey. The food talk will cover the history and folklore of chocolate.
Sample various types of chocolate. 333-1600.
Wine and Dine: Sparkling Wines series.
6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
8 at Salud at Whole Foods, Del Monte Center, Munras and Highway 1, Monterey. Showcases wines joined with specially paired small bites. Chefs Mark Doton and Kristina Scrivani will show you how to prepare some treats to pair with wines.
$30. 333-1600.
A how to romantic dinner for two.
6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
13 at Salud at Whole Foods, Del Monte Center, Munras and Highway 1, Monterey. This class includes hands-on and demonstration, recipes and tips. $35.
333-1600.
Rich P e pe presents author Anita Alan. 6:30-8:30 p.
m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at Salud at Whole Foods, Del Monte Center, Munras and Highway 1, Monterey.
In her book "Big Sur Inn: The Deetjen Legacy," Alan traces the inn and restaurant history from the poetic inspiration that compelled Helmuth Deetjen to create an intimate refuge for travelers, artists and celebrities. Many of Deetjen's favorite recipes are offered in the book and chefs P e pe and Kristina Scrivani will cook up and integrate them with the book talk. $35.
333-1600.
21st annual Masters of Food Wine. Feb.
22-25 at the Highlands Inn Park Hyatt Carmel, four miles south of Carmel on Highway 1, Carmel. Ticket information: (800) 401-1009, .
Children's author-illustrator Daniel San Souci will talk about his books and being an author.
4 p.m. for ages 5 and up and 5-6:15 p.
m. for ages 8 and up on Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific St.
, Monterey. No reservations needed for the 4 p.m.
talk; reservations required for the 5 p.m. talk at 646-3934.
Free.
"I Can Read Party" at the Monterey Public Library. 2 p.
m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at 625 Pacific St.
, Monterey. With magic and balloons by Ravioli, an appearance by Cat in the Hat, party favors and cake. Free.
646-3934.
Folk singer-songwriter Mary McCaslin with Wisconsin's musical humorists Lou and Peter Berryman in concert. 7 p.
m. Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Aromas Grange, Rose and Bardue streets, Aromas.
$12 adults/$6 children. 726-2322, .
The Carl Cherry Center for the Arts presents "Something Cool," an evening of tunes from the American songbook with stories and poems.
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
25 at Fourth and Guadalupe, Carmel. With vocalist Julie Capili, bassist Heath Proskin, guitarist Brice Albert and pianist-author-reader Bill Minor. $15.
624-7491.
"From Pavarotti to Sinatra," with vocalist John Michael. 8 p.
m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at Hidden Valley, Ford and Carmel Valley roads, Carmel Valley.
With artist Blagojce and musicians Linda Keill, Bob Phillips, Lee Patterson and Dave Ellison. No-host bar. $20.
659-5506.
Lovejoy Concert Series presents violinist Brynn Albanese and pianist Rebecca Sloan. 3 p.
m. Sunday, Jan. 28 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel.
$20 general/$10 students/children under 12 get in free with a ticketed adult. Purchase tickets at Bookmark in Pacific Grove or at the church. 375-6981.
JAN. 29 AND JAN. 31
In the Mood: A 1940s Musical Revue.
7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan.
29 and Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. With a big band orchestra, singers and dancers.
$39.50/$49.50.
620-2048.
The Carmel Music Society presents a recital by Brazilian pianist Arnaldo Cohen. 8 p.
m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Sunset Center, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel.
$42 premium/$32 general/$20 student. 625-9938, .
Carl Saunders/Med Flory Quintet.
7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb.
4 at The Jazz Blues Co., San Carlos and Fifth, Carmel. Doors open at 7 p.
m. $40. 624-2892.
Mendelssohn String Quartet. 8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 9 at the Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. Presented by Chamber Music Monterey Bay.
$27-$41/plus Kids Up Front are free. 625-2212, .
Karla Bonoff and Livingston Taylor.
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
10 at the Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. $37. 620-2048, .
Monterey Symphony Concert IV with conductor Max Bragado-Darman. 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Salinas Community Center, 940 N. Main St.
, Salinas; 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb.
18 and 8 p.m. Monday, Feb.
19 at the Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. Salinas tickets: $12/$18/$28/$38. Carmel tickets: $30/$42/$48/$50/$55.
620-2048, .
Doc Severinsen and his Big Band. 8 p.
m. Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel.
$77. 620-2048, .
The Turtles featuring Flo and Eddie.
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
24 at the Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. $57. 620-2048, .
Sunset Center presents singer Cleo Laine 8 p.m. Feb.
27 at the Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. $57. 620-2048, .
"Harry Chapin: A Celebration in Song," featuring the Chapin family. 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 4 at the Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. $47/$57. 620-2048, .
Chamber Music Monterey Bay presents pianist Jon Nakamatsu. 8 p.m.
March 17 at the Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos and Ninth, Carmel. Nakamatsu was named the Gold Medalist of the 10th Van Cilburn International Piano Competition in 2002. $42.
Ask about the Kids Up Front and Free program. 620-2048, 625-2212, .
Kim Shelden, biologist with the National Marine Mammal Laboratories at the NOAA Fisheries in Seattle will talk about "The North Pacific Right Whale: The world's Rarest Cetacean?
" 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
25 at the Hopkins Marine Station, Lecture Hall, Boatworks Building, Ocean View Boulevard, Pacific Grove. Free.
Art Dick Crispo will talk about the cultural history of Carmel.
4:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
25 in the Vista Lobos meeting room, Torres between Third and Fourth, Carmel. The talk takes place after a short meeting of the Carmel Residents Association. 620-0532, .
Disney artist Ron Dias will talk about "'Sleeping Beauty': From Fairy Tale to Classic Film Animation." Reception at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 25 in the Ferrante Room, Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. The presentation is at 6:30 p.
m. Tickets for the presentation will be sold only at the door for $10. (Members of Reel Friends of the Film Commission tickets are $5; full-time students complimentary).
The event will also provide an opportunity to sign up as a Reel Friends member and receive ticket discounts. 646-0910, .
"The Road Ahead: Winter Gathering with Satirist Dave Lippman.
" 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
27 at the Monterey Senior Center, 280 Dickman at Lighthouse, Monterey. Donations accepted. Sponsored by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.
372-5762, .
John Townsend will talk about his book, "Boundaries: Taking the Next Step." 9 a.
m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Frist Presbyterian Church, 1044 S. Main St.
, Salinas. $25 advance/$35 at the door. 422-7811, .
"From the Tidepools to the Stars," a talk by Dr. Bernie Tershy from the University of California-Santa Cruz. 2 p.
m. Saturday at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove.
The talk is part of the ongoing bilingual series "Return to the Sea of Cortez: Regreso al Mar de Cort e s," a story that re-creates the famous 1940s collecting expedition to the Gulf of California with John Steinbeck and Edward Ricketts. Free. 648-5716, .
"Before the Eye: Chinese Poetry and West Coast Writers," a talk and poetry reading by Joseph Stroud. 2 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Ocean Avenue Room of II Fornaio Restaurant in the Pine Inn on Ocean Avenue between Lincoln and Monte Verde, Carmel. Free.
Sponsored by the Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation. 624-5725 or e-mail: .
Rag Magsalay will talk about "Journey and Process.
" 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
28 at Grand Avenue Art Works!, 178 Grand Ave., Pacific Grove.
Magsalay will talk about his passion for both art and form. $5 at the door. Refreshments served.
373-1798.
Slide-illustrated lecture with Robin Domiter. 7 p.
m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific St.
, Monterey. Domiter, a docent for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will talk about, "American Art at the de Young in San Francisco: 1670-1900." For ages 16 and up.
Free, reservations required. 646-3949.
Local authors of books on pet behavior will talk at the annual meeting of the Friends of the Pacific Grove Library.
2 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
3 at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave.,
Pacific Grove. Authors speaking are veterinarian Dr.
Frank Kocher, psychologist and animal behaviorist Dr. Larry Lachman and parrot consultant Diane Grindol. Free.
236-8177.
"The Impact of Women's Politics on Women's Art in the 20th Century," is the topic of a talk by Dr. Phyllis Peet, art historian and director of Women's Studies at Monterey Peninsula College.
The reception will begin at 7 p.m.; talk at 7:30 p.
m. in the Karas Room of the Monterey Peninsula College library, 980 Fremont St., Monterey.
373-4197.
Stargazing party with the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. 6:30 p.
m. Friday, Jan. 26 at Garland Ranch Regional Park, 700 W.
Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. With docent Jim Bartolini and friends from MIRA. Telescopes will be available.
Rain or fog cancels. Information and directions: 883-1000, .
Bureau of Land Management habitat restoration project.
10 a.m.-1 p.
m. Saturday, Jan. 27 in the Fort Ord back country.
Volunteers are needed to plant 15 species of native plants. Jonah and the Whalewatchers will play reggae and jazz music. Follow the signs posted (from the Highway 1 main entrance or from the Reservation Road/Imjin Road entrance) to get to the planting site.
Information: 394-8314. E-mail: .
Hike at the Palo Corona Ranch Park.
9 a.m. Saturday, Jan.
27. Meet the trailhead about one-half mile south of the Carmel River on Highway 1. Bring lunch and water.
No dogs allowed. Hike leader is Gordon Williams. Information: 372-6374.
Annual whale migration whale-watching trips. Two hour tours leave from the Monterey Municipal Wharf No. 2.
Reservations recommended. $22 adults/$15 ages 12 and under. 372-7440.
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 .
Carmel Heritage Society Walking Tours. 9:30 a.
m. Saturdays. Join a docent and hear the colorful history of Carmel.
$10 per person. Group tours are available. Reservations not required.
Meet at the First Murphy House, Lincoln and Sixth, Carmel. 624-4447.
Point Sur Lightstation State Historic Park walk tours.
10 a.m. and 2 p.
m. Saturdays; 10 a.m.
Sundays. Arrive early. 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, .
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. 642-2700, .
Robinson Jeffers Tor House Tour.
10 a.m.-3 p.
m. Fridays and Saturdays.
