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The Lost Mission Little-known San Antonio de Padua faces modern challenges

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12 ADVENTURES Monterey Bay including Haven magazine Volume 7, No. 5 • SUMMER 2013 Publisher Gary Omernick Editor Mike Hale Graphic & Content Designer Vanessa Ramirez Advertising Director Robert Powell For advertising information, call: Robert Powel, 831-646-4301 Adventures Monterey Bay is published quarterly by The Monterey County Herald.

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contents FEATURES

6 Mission Critical: Mission San Antonio de Padua needs TLC 12 Spirits Revival: He built his own single-malt whiskey distillery.

15 Calendar: Guide to Summer events on the great Central Coast

18 Colorific: If you’re looking for local color, try Tessuti Zoo.

22 Pet Project: Dr. Katja Herrmann takes on all emergencies HAVEN SECTION 19 Sync My Home: The magic of electronic home integration EDITOR’S NOTE 5 Local artisans: A life working with their hands

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Before the Industrial Revolution, artisans were behind most of our consumer products. Every town had a shoemaker, a blacksmith, a tailor, a stonemason, a weaver — craftspeople who were skilled at making something with their hands.

Employing mechanization, we began to mass-produce our goods, or ship that job overseas … stamped with the familiar “Made in China.”

There seems to be a shift, however, especially in smaller communities, in turning back the clock and turning to artisans for products and services. We buy our organic vegetables from small, local farms. We purchase the perfect wedding dress from a local seamstress. We find an amazing piece of jade jewelry at the local farmers market.

This issue of Adventures pays homage to two local artisans who buck the system by working with their hands and creating prized goods in small batches.

Emily Owens is a textile artist who owns Tessuti Zoo (page 16) in Pacific Grove. From her creative mind comes wild fabrics, colors and creatures of all sorts. Her shop is a riot of color, and her inanimate menagerie makes people smile. Each item is unique, and you won’t find it on the Internet. It’s a hometown shop you have to visit to believe.

Bryan Davis is an artisan in his own right, making single-malt whiskey from a curious still he constructed with hand-hammered copper. As proprietor of Lost Spirits Distillery in unincorporated Salinas (page 12), Davis runs what is likely the world’s smallest dedicated malt house.

For our next issue, we have our eye on Monterey’s Charley Bunyea, a real life farrier, or woodworker/guitar maker/musician Ambrose Pollock from Carmel Valley. Artisans abound, and they have fascinating stories to share. ­— Mike Hale

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ecause most of the California missions went on to become the centerpieces of cities, they’re well known and well visited. Not so for Mission San Antonio de Padua, east of King City, in a remote setting that hasn’t changed much since the days of the Spanish explorers.

“You get a feel for what life might have been like in the mission days … the peace and quiet and solitude is very special,” said Susan Gill, president of the foundation that’s seeking to preserve the mission buildings.

The little mission, founded by Father Junipero Serra and named for the patron saint of oppressed peoples and lost items, is now working hard to make a name for itself. Like other missions in the state, it must be retrofitted for earthquake safety — a daunting expense for a tiny parish.

“It’s one of the smallest, if not the smallest in the Diocese of Monterey,” said mission administrator Joan Steele, who said only about 35 families attend Mass regularly here. About 20,000 outsiders visit each year, a fraction of what other missions draw.

Even people who have lived all their lives here are surprised to learn that there is another mission besides the famous one in Carmel. In all, there are four missions in Monterey County — San Antonio de Padua, San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, San Miguel Arcángel, and Nuestra Señora de Soledad.

Visiting Mission San Antonio requires a 25-mile drive east from Highway 101 in the south part of the county, with passage through a section of a military base, Fort Hunter Liggett.

But those who do brave the journey will find themselves time-traveling to an earlier era. Circled by pristine, oak-studded hills that were once part of the Hearst Ranch, the mission and adjunct buildings are a vision of what life looked like in the days of the padres.

A massive olive tree planted in the mid-1800s guards the entrance, and artifacts from other centuries greet guests at every turn. The mission remains vital and active, though, hosting several events during the year (including History Days in April and the Mission Fiesta in June) to raise money for the upkeep of the mission and its grounds.

And visitors — especially fourth-graders with mission projects for school — flock to view the buildings. Accommodations in the mission’s restored cloister are offered to groups and individuals for retreats.

This type of interaction is vital, says Steele: “Missions are meant to be the center of a community. Otherwise we’re just a museum.”

Like other missions in the state, San Antonio de Padua has had its challenges. Founded in 1771, the mission was built two years later, and here California’s first grapevine was

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Mission events

Two special events are tied to the 300th anniversary of Father Junipero Serra, founder of several California missions.

Final touches are being put on the Founder’s Day Celebration at Mission San Antonio de Padua, on tap for Sunday, July 14, commemorating not only the founding of the mission but also Serra’s birthday.

The celebration from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. begins with Mass with Bishop Richard Garcia presiding, followed by lunch from noon-2 p.m. on the fiesta grounds, along with live music, children’s games and silent and live auctions. All proceeds from the event will benefit the retrofit and restoration effort. Cost is $25 in advance or $30 at the door.

Event attendees can also RSVP for a Spiegelau beer seminar and tasting, which for $100 per person includes a four-piece set of Spiegelau glasses. Seating is limited and advance reservations are required.

To RSVP, call (831) 386-0599.

In addition, an exhibit of paintings of 37 mission churches and chapels can be viewed at the Museum of Monterey through July 28. The paintings of missions throughout the West were completed by Arizona artist Will Sparks just two days before his death in 1932.

Paula and Terry Trotter of Trotter Galleries in Carmel are offering the painting collection for sale, and are directing a portion of the proceeds to Carmel Mission Foundation, Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio de Padua, and Monterey History & Art Association, parent of the Museum of Monterey.

MOM is at 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey. The exhibit is free to members and $5 for general admission; for details, see www.museumofmonterey.org.

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But the buildings fell into disrepair after the missions were turned over to the Mexican government in the 1830s, and Mission San Antonio was abandoned for a time in the late 19th century, most of its walls tumbling down.

But rebuilding by the California Landmark League in the 20th century marked a comeback, as did the continuation of the mission’s reconstruction by the Franciscans. The order of the Franciscans gave the caretaking of the mission back to the Diocese of Monterey in 2005.

It’s now considered one of the state’s most faithfully restored missions.

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Even so, there’s more work to be done.

Foundation president Gill said the first phase is to retrofit the main chapel and church, and other parts of the mission will be completed as money becomes available. Altogether the foundation plans to raise $15 million for the work.

What makes it harder, Steele said, is that other California missions are also raising money for their preservation campaigns, and are competing for donations.

Donations can be given for the Mission San Antonio campaign through the foundation’s website (www.preservesanantonio.org), and there you’ll also find an online gift shop offering books, collectibles, jewelry, kitchenware and other items, with proceeds going to the nonprofit foundation.

This year, a special addition is a calendar celebrating the 300th anniversary of Father Serra’s birth, featuring black and white photos of the mission by Craig Alan Huber.

Information and directions: missionsanantonio.net

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M i s s i on f o u n d i n g d at e s July 16, 1769 — San Diego de Alcalá, by Father Junipero Serra June 3, 1770 — San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (Carmel Mission), by Father Junipero Serra July 14, 1771 — San Antonio de Padua, by Father Junipero Serra Sept. 8, 1771 — San Gabriel Arcángel, by Father Pedro Cambon and Father Angel Somera Sept. 1, 1772 — San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, by Father Junipero Serra June 26, 1776 — San Francisco de Asís, by Father Francisco Palóu Nov. 1, 1776 — San Juan Capistrano, by Father Junipero Serra Jan. 12, 1777 — Santa Clara de Asís, by Father Junipero Serra March 31, 1782 — San Buenaventura, by Father Junipero Serra Dec. 4, 1786 — Santa Barbara, by Father Fermin Lasuen Dec. 8, 1787 — La Purísima Concepción, by Father Fermin Lasuen Aug. 28, 1791 — Santa Cruz, by Father Fermin Lasuen Oct. 9, 1791 — Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, by Father Fermin Lasuen July 11, 1797 — San José, by Father Fermin Lasuen June 24, 1797 — San Juan Bautista, by Father Fermin Lasuen July 25, 1797 — San Miguel Arcángel, by Father Fermin Lasuen Sept. 8, 1797 — San Fernando Rey de España, by Father Fermin Lasuen June 13, 1798 — San Luis Rey de Francia, by Father Fermin Lasuen Sept. 17, 1804 — Santa Inés, by Father Estevan Tapis Dec. 14, 1817 — San Rafael Arcángel, by Father Vicente de Sarria July 4, 1823 — San Francisco Solano, by Father Jose Altimira Adapted from www.mtycounty.com

Brother Tony Lavorin, right and Brother Kevin Dunn pray during morning Mass inside the chapel at the Mission San Antonio Photo by David Royal

A statue of California Misions founder Father Junipro Serra stands guard outside the Mission San Antonio | Photo by David Royal

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What good can come out of a peat bog, the wet, spongy, anaerobic, fetid ground of decomposing vegetation?

Bryan Davis answers that question every workday as proprietor of Lost Spirits Distillery. Davis searches the world for rich, dried briquettes of peat to help create small batches of 100-proof, single-cask, Scotchstyle whiskey from a handcrafted still next to his rural home in unincorporated Salinas.

It’s likely the world’s smallest dedicated malt house. And there is no direct correlation between its tiny size and the quality of the whiskey. Reviews are coming in from all over the world, calling Davis a new pioneer in small-batch spirit making.

At Left: Lost Spirits owner Bryan Davis stands in front of his still. PHOTO FROM LOST SPIRITS

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Left: The mash is temperature controlled. PHOTO BY MIKE HALE | Middle: Davis breaks apart the bog peat sourced from Canada. PHOTO FROM LOST SPIRITS Right: He built the outdoor still for $100,000. PHOTO BY MIKE HALE

Surrounded by desolate artichoke fields, Davis and his wife/business partner Joanne Haruta load chunks of the dried organic material into their homemade rock kiln, where the rich, deep peat smoke infuses the barley they use to make a unique New World whiskey. They named the latest cask they bottled Leviathan II.

Peat smoke produces chemicals called phenols, the flavors of these aromatic organic compounds controlled by the length of time that the barley is exposed to the smoke, the amount of smoke produced and the type of peat used. The absorbed smoke is then carried through the entire whiskey-making process and eventually to the glass.

Talk to Davis about whiskey and it becomes a chemistry lesson. His quickly rattles off words such as phenol, esters, caffeic acid, creosote and ethyl acetate, leaving the layman lost, but intrigued by the complexity.

Pour a glass and chemistry gives way to basic human senses. The aroma brings out dry grass and burnt twigs, redolent of sweet, smoky spices with hints of bitter coffee. One sip brings a massive mouthful of malt and sherry with a wonderful sweetness of tropical fruit, along with waves of powerful peat and oak that stand up to the Cohiba black cigars Davis likes to smoke.

It has to be the wackiest whiskey in the world, and one of the most heavily peated (measured to an unheard of 110 phenol parts per million), even among the traditional single-malt products coming out of Scotland. Davis describes Leviathan II as “a showy display of the almost totally unexplored realm of New World peat,” fermented from barley smoked with peat harvested from a Canadian evergreen forest loaded with pine and conifer roots.

To give that extra shove off the wacky cliff, he matures the whiskey exclusively in late-harvest Cabernet casks that once held wine infected by botrytis, a good fungus nicknamed “noble rot.”

“It’s a labor of love,” he said during a tour of the property that features an outdoor still made of scrap copper he hammered by hand and put together from rudimentary instructions he found on the Internet.

“Nothing like a $100,000 price of equipment you can make at home with Google and a hammer,” he said.

Guarded by two imposing German shepherds named David and Goliath, the still is a mix of hillbilly hooch know-how and high-tech brainpower.

Davis is not a chemist. He’s a former art student who used to make his own booze in his closet before age 21 because he couldn’t get a fake ID. Along with Joanne, he ended up in Spain, where they eventually owned a distillery that made Obsello Absinthe and Port of Barcelona Gin.

The two Salinas High School alums came back home a few years ago, and Davis completely immersed himself in the history and craftsmanship of American whiskey. He even wrote a book called simply “How to Make Whiskey” (the step-by-step guide can be found on Amazon).

Their goal was to produce a top-shelf, handcrafted spirit that is smoked, fermented, distilled, and bottled at their boutique distillery.

They wanted to make a product that would bring whiskey geeks clambering out from their hiding places.

“Most of our customers are from Northern Europe and Manhattan,” Davis said. Most locals are not even aware Lost Spirits exists. Davis and Haruta open up the distillery each Saturday, limiting the tour (part science lesson, part tasting) to six souls, although it’s not heavily publicized (the cost is $20). “We attract some serious folks,” he said, hinting that it’s far beyond a frat party atmosphere.

The couple love to host visitors who really appreciate the artistry, and who are among the growing number of enthusiasts who want to drink something local, unique and maybe even historic.

That thirst for something better has contributed to a national revival of micro-distilleries, a fact that makes Davis smile. Say the words “Noble Experiment” to him, and his eyes narrow, his mind traveling back to 1933 and the devastating aftermath of the 18th Amendment, the law that left a barren landscape for whiskey lovers.

Prohibition forced scores of small distilleries across the U.S. to close their doors. After its repeal, what remained of the country’s liquor industry was consolidated into a few large companies like Canada’s Seagram.

Today, the American whiskey market is still dominated by huge corporations that value quantity over quality.

“They have a smoker, only it’s the size of a football field,” said Davis. “And I bet they don’t use a swimming pool for cooling water like I do.”

Lost Spirits’ unique, handcrafted whiskey is made cask by cask.

“Our babies,” said Davis. “Every one is unique. We bottle every barrel individually and don’t blend the barrels.”

Following Leviathan II could be Leviathan III, or something else entirely. Davis has his eye on a bog in the San Joaquin Valley Delta, and another in Hungary.

All he knows is that thousands of years of organic decay inside that precious peat will produce something extraordinary.

We’ll see where the journey takes us,” he said.

Leviathan II is available at Whole Enchilada Marketplace in Moss Landing, Hellam’s Tobacco in Monterey, Star Market in Salinas, and at Restaurant 1833. For more information, visit www. lostspiritsdistillery.com.

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By Fred Hernandez | Photos by Vern Fisher

If you’re looking for local color, there’s only one place to go: Tessuti Zoo. When you enter the unique Pacific Grove shop, you have to pause to let your eyes adjust to the dazzling colors. The walls are painted bright red, green, orange and yellow. The ceiling and floor are purple.

But you won’t even notice those things, because they are merely backdrops for the kaleidoscopic of multi-colored, imaginary cloth dolls, animals, quilts, clothing and wonderfully other-worldly creatures and designs that spring from the fertile mind and sewing machine of Emily Owens.

Owens is a lovely middle-aged woman with a teeny-tiny voice (except for when she laughs, which is often), expressive eyes, a gentle and a cheery demeanor who softly exclaims, “Oh, my goodness.” She would look perfectly at ease pouring tea at a social gathering.

But her creative mind swirls with ideas, fabrics, colors, wild upholstery projects and creatures of all sorts. Owens created Tessuti Zoo (tessuti is Italian for fabric) with her friend Mary Troup, 16 years ago. Troup, also a textile artist, retired two years ago.

Her purpose: “People walk into my store and they say ‘Oh my god,’ and they get so happy. In a world gone mad, it’s so nice to make people smile.”

And imagine this — in a world of technological immediacy, she has not gone online because “I can’t keep up with the demand that I have

now. If I were to get that busy, my works would look manufactured,” she said. “So, I work here six days a week, and now I have a couple of employees so I can sew and create” in her workshop tucked behind the counter.

She added, “I have a great life, I really enjoy what I do.”

The Tessuti menagerie is populated by a kaleidoscopic bunch: • Dolls with spiked hair, bodies and dresses of all colors, shapes and sizes. Owens names them all. Her “Invaders from Bars” dolls include martinis with olives. The “Sewing Goddess” dolls are topped with pincushions studded with pins for hair, belts made out of measuring tape, secured by sewing kits for buckles. Other favorites include dolls named Zola, Queen Ida and Birdbrain.

Naturally, no two are alike.

• Animals arrayed in polka dots, oranges, green, reds, violet, plaids, stripes and checker-patterns and more colors than you remember from the large Crayola boxes you had as a child. What kinds of animals are they? Friendly, cuddly, and anything their young recipients want them to be.

• Fish unlike any others you’ve seen, including flying fish displayed on overhead lines, along with birds on the wing.

• Portrait quilts with noses that stick out from the faces. Sometimes the hair is polka-dotted, sometimes in geometric patterns.

Sometimes the noses are small, and sometimes they are long — something for everyone.

Emily Owens, owner of Tessuti Zoo in Pacific Grove on May 3, 2013. (Vern Fisher/Monterey County Herald)

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• Women’s bathrobes, children’s dresses and aprons — every one a work of art.

• Painted chairs upholstered with unique fabric designs.

• An exotic assortment of toys, books and playthings. Where else could one find a realistic-looking inflatable turkey? Other imaginative merchandise includes jewelry, desk items and kitchen utensils.

Owens changes her show-stopping window displays six to eight times a year, notably for the Feast of Lanterns (she says, “Wait and see what I’ve got for this year.”), for Dia de los Muertos and for Christmas. And many people stop day and night and press their noses to the windows to see all the goodies inside. “I have so many noseprints, I have to hire a window washer,” she chuckles.

She tells of one notable noseprint. “Someone told me that Paul McCartney was in town years ago, visiting Doris Day, when he was still married to Heather Mills. Doris was driving him to the airport, but his plane was running a little late. So she (Doris) said, ‘Let me drive you by to look at my favorite store.’ So she drove him here, and he got out of the car and pressed his nose on the window.”

Surprisingly, some of Owens’ hottest items are chairs. She has a long line of customers waiting for her to work on theirs. “People bring in chairs all the time. I just did one for a woman for her first grandchild and I’m doing one for her daughter for her nursery at her house.”

Her favorite chair customers are “people who say, ‘I want it to be the focal point of my happiness, the chair that I read in, the place where I rock my baby.’ ” Larger upholstered chairs take some time. She always asks the client what she or he has in mind. “If they tell me colors they want and how it should look, I recommend that they go to a regular upholsterer. “I consider mine art chairs. I paint the piece and select the fabrics and colors, then call a private upholsterer to complete the piece.”

She estimates that she has completed hundreds of chairs for clients over the years.

Her quilts have been included in many design books — one patriotic quilt was even displayed at the Smithsonian Institution.

Because she does not use the Internet, Tessuti Zoo has become a destination shop. In addition to all her local customers, she says, “Some people drive down from San Francisco Bay Area and other places just to do their Christmas shopping here.” One San Francisco publication called Tessuti Zoo “the greatest place to shop in Pacific Grove for Christmas.”

So how does the interior of her home look? “It’s a little Pacific Grove house. It’s colorful but not as intense as the store.”

Tessuti Zoo is at 171 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. Phone: (831) 6481725. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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hits of Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Little Richard and other ‘50s icons, as well as the 1960s music of Simon and Garfunkel, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and more. Aug. 1 to Sept. 1 622-0700 n www.pacrep.org Outdoor Forest Theater Mountain View Street, Carmel Peter Pan The “high-flying” musical, adapted from the book by James M. Barrie, will take you on a voyage to Never Never Land with the boy who refused to grow up. Aug. 22 to Sept. 29 622-0700 n www.pacrep.org Evenings by the Bay Monterey Bay Aquarium Saturdays and Sundays, through Sept. 1 Spend summer evenings at the Aquarium until 8 p.m. — two additional hours to commune with your favorite animals. In addition to world-acclaimed exhibits, evening visitors will enjoy live music, sustainable and delicious small plates menu.

Free with Aquarium admission.

648-4800 n www.montereybayaquarium.org Circle Theatre Casanova Street between 8th and 9th, Carmel “The Imaginary Invalid” Molière’s zany satire on the world of medicine, “The Imaginary Invalid” lampoons the 17th-century health care industry. Sept. 5-29 622-0700 n www.pacrep.org Summer Live Music Series Carmel Plaza 10 consecutive Friday evenings of live music: popular local bands will play contemporary pop, rock and funk music, rousing audiences to the dance floor with their energetic rhythms. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., July 26 to Sept. 27 624-0137 n www.carmelplaza.com Sunday afternoons at the River Inn Big Sur River Inn, Big Sur A long-standing tradition in Big Sur. Live music on the Riverside Deck features the best in all kinds of jazz with some folk, Zydeco and world music mixed in.

Plus a Backyard Barbecue for those who want to listen to the tunes on the lawn by the river.

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Moonlight Tours Point Sur Lightstation Guided Tours West side Highway 1 at locked gate 19 miles south of Rio Road, Carmel Three-hour, 1-mile walking tours, with a 300-foot vertical rise in elevation. Dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes. 7:45 p.m. Meet at the locked gate 30 minutes early. Space is limited.

Admission: $20 for adults; $10 for ages 6 to 17; free for age 5 and under.

625-4419 n www.pointsur.org or www.parks.ca.gov JUNE 29 Monterey Bay Derby Dames Bout Water City Roller Hockey, 2801 2nd Ave., Marina Babes of Wrath vs. Steinwreckers. Flat-track roller derby league serving the Monterey County area. Doors open: 6 p.m.; bout begins 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 at the door.

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Pacific Grove’s Fourth of July BBQ Caledonia Park Old-fashioned, down-home BBQ with live entertainment. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

373-3304 n www.pacificgrove.org JULY 4 Monterey Fourth of July Parade & Celebration Parade: Patriotic, creative floats, specialty units, musical units and guest celebrities. 10 a.m., Alvarado Street, Monterey.

Colton Hall Lawn Party after the Parade: Big Continuous live music until 5 p.m.

Children’s entertainment includes free carnival booths and games, face painting and strolling balloon artists. Bring a picnic lunch, or purchase food from nonprofit food vendors. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Free 646-3866 n www.monterey.org/July4th JULY 4 11th annual Carmel Fourth of July Celebration Devendorf Park, Ocean Avenue between Junipero and Mission An old-fashioned, family-style celebration in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Entertainment by Cheeky Spanks, with lots of fun and games for kids. Bring a blanket or chairs to spend a fun-filled afternoon. There will be hot dogs, cold drinks, chips, ice cream, watermelon and cookies.

Noon to 4 p.m.

620-2020 n www.carmelcalifornia.org JULY 6-7 46th annual Scottish Games & Celtic Festival Monterey Fairgrounds Very popular Celtic celebration brings the music, dance and athletic events of the mystical lands of Scotland and Ireland to Monterey County. Highland dance competition, Irish dance demonstrations, piping and drumming competitions, caber toss, putting the heavy stone and delicious food. Admission for one day/both days: general: $15/$20; seniors (65 and older), military or youth (9-15): $12/$15; children (7-12): $10/$15. Children 6 and younger are free.

682-2022 n www.montereyscotgames.com JULY 10 Twilight Cycling Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Experience the excitement of pedaling Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, an 11-turn, 2.238-mile course, highlighted by the legendary Corkscrew turn that drops an equivalent of 5½ stories. Open to all levels of cyclists; helmets are required.

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. $10 per rider.

242-8201 n www.mazdaraceway.com/twilight-cycling JULY 12–14 56th annual St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale 146 12th St., Pacific Grove Vintage collectibles and antiques from a select group of West Coast antiques dealers: fine silver, hollowware, flatware, jewelry, collectible books, fine art, glassware, vintage clothing, toys and small furniture. Friday and Saturday, July 12 and 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, July 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $8 donation for all three days. Home-cooked luncheon, $10, served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The St. Mary’s Thrift Shop is open throughout the event. Ongoing tours of the 1887 Gothic Revival church and organ concerts.

373-4441 n www.stmarysbythesea.org JULY 13-28 76th annual Carmel Bach Festival “The French Connection” comes to the Carmel Bach Festival this summer. An

international ensemble of music professionals gathers for a 16-day program of oratorios, concerti, orchestral and choral masterworks, chamber music and recitals. Lectures, family concerts and other events.

624-1521 n www.bachfestival.org JULY 18-21 103rd annual California Rodeo Salinas.

Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 N. Main St. One of the top 20 rodeos in the country, with pro competitions in bull riding, steer wrestling and barrel racing.

772-6500 n www.carodeo.com JULY 19-21 9th annual Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca The prestigious MotoGP motorcycle event returns to Laguna Seca, with the rising stars of AMA Pro Racing Series for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix.

800-327-7322 n www.mazdaraceway.com JULY 20 Monterey Bay Derby Dames Bout Water City Roller Hockey, 2801 2nd Ave., Marina.

Babes of Wrath vs. Cannery Rollers. Flat-track roller derby league serving the Monterey County area. Doors open: 6 p.m.; bout begins 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 at the door.

272-2037 n www.montereybayderbydames.org JULY 20-28 Feast of Lanterns Pacific Grove In keeping with tradition as old as Pacific Grove itself, this weeklong community celebration includes a street dance, a pet parade, live music, performances, children’s activities, a pageant and fireworks.

373-3304 n www.feast-of-lanterns.org JULY 21-22 Moonlight Tours Point Sur Lightstation Guided Tours West side Highway 1 at locked gate 19 miles south of Rio Road, Carmel Three-hour, 1-mile walking tours, with a 300-foot vertical rise in elevation. Dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes. 7:30 p.m. Meet at the locked gate 30 minutes early. Space is limited.

Admission: $20 for adults; $10 for ages 6 to 17; free for age 5 and under.

625-4419 n www.pointsur.org or www.parks.ca.gov JULY 26-28 35th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival.

Christmas Hill Park, 7050 Miller Ave., Gilroy Celebrate the “stinkin’ rose” with a festival of gourmet garlic food, arts and crafts, cooking demonstrations, children’s area and music.

408-842-1625 n www.gilroygarlicfestival.com JULY 28 44th annual Moss Landing Antique Street Fair Downtown Moss Landing Always held the Last Sunday in July, this is one of the most eagerly anticipated outdoor markets in California. Browse thousands of antiques and collectibles for sale in over 200 booths and five permanent antique shops. Full range of antique items from art and glassware to books and furniture. Pancake breakfast; afternoon food vendors offer local items such as a fish fry, artichokes and strawberries plus burritos, sandwiches and hotdogs.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: $5; free parking.

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Careful homeowners will appreciate features that allow them to control water and energy use remotely, hidden cameras that can track who comes to the front door...

By KATHRYN McKENZIE | Photos by David Royal

Ever thought it would be really cool to heat up your hot tub via your smartphone? Or to unlock the door remotely so your neighbor can water the plants while you’re on vacation? Or to be able to keep track of a relative’s temperature and respiration — from anywhere in the world?

All this and more is available to homeowners these days through the magic of electronic home integration, but with so many options and combinations available, sometimes it’s hard to know just how to get started.

That’s why George McKechnie started SyncMyHome, a website to walk the consumer through different home integration configurations and ideas, and to show what’s available in the ever-shifting landscape of high-tech electronics.

The website (www.syncmyhome. com) offers visitors a chance to determine their needs, and to create a simple plan for getting the right kind of electronic components.

“There’s a lot of content on the site, but we tried to layer it so that people don’t get overwhelmed,” said McKechnie, owner of Axiom Home Tech Design Center in Monterey.

McKechie, a man of many interests, worked as a psychologist for some time before founding Axiom 14 years ago. His experience in human thought has helped him focus on the consumer rather than the technology, and his intent is to make home integration systems that are easy to use as well as being easy on the eyes.

Over the years, he’s created systems for celebrities such as Frances Ford Coppola, Boz Scaggs, Ray Dolby and Merv Griffin, as well as regular folk.

He launched SyncMyHome last year as a way to reach consumers not just to enhance his own business, but to provide a service for the electronic home integration industry as a whole.

Although most of us think of home electronics in terms of music and home theater, there’s much more that they can do in today’s homes.

And we’re not talking mere ostentatious gadgetry here.

Careful homeowners will appreciate features that allow them to control water and energy use remotely, hidden cameras that can track who comes to the front door, and medical monitoring that lets you gauge someone’s well-being from afar, perfect for anyone who wants to make sure an elderly parent is doing all right.

“All this technology is available now, and it’s not that expensive,” said McKechnie.

When you go to SyncMyHome, you’ll want to start with the “gallery” to get information about what features can do for different areas of your home, and then to “lifestyle” to find out what category fits you as a home integration consumer.

If your primary focus is saving energy and water, then the “conserve” lifestyle might suit you best. Other lifestyle choices include “protect” (safety, access control, surveillance), “enjoy” (music, home theater, lighting), “connect” (worldwide access to home systems), and “adapt” (features for special needs).

An Electronic Home Planner on the site will help you sort out what solutions are best for your family. “Insights” articles explain new developments more thoroughly, and the “expertise” section details services offered by various kinds of industry providers.

Eventually, McKechnie said, the site will provide referrals that will match consumers with licensed and certified service providers and retailers across the country. That feature is in the works, he said.

With all the new products on the market and those that are to come, McKechnie says, “Interconnectivity will be a much larger challenge in the years ahead.”

SyncMyHome.com; Axiom Home Tech Design Center, 501 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey, (831) 645-9900 or www.axiomhometech. com PHOTO FAR LEFT: Axiom Home Theater owner George McKechnie sits in front of a cabnet filled with electronic entertainment gear in Monterey, Calif. McKechnie’s new business, SyncMyHome.com is about synching your home electronic systems.

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Vete r inarian Dr. Katja Herrmann’s pet emergency room a saving grace for animal lovers

By KATHRYN McKENZIE | Photos by Vern Fisher

Dr. Katja Herrmann at the Monterey Peninsula Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center

When you work the night shift at an emergency veterinary clinic, you might expect that strange things happen from time to time.

And so it was earlier this year when a man brought in a rescued critter.

But it wasn’t a cat. Or a dog. Not even an iguana.

No, it was a baby squirrel.

This was a first for Dr. Katja Herrmann, but she didn’t hesitate to treat the infant. Ice cold and unresponsive when first brought in, the tiny squirrel was brought back to life in an incubator, and fed formula with a syringe for a few days before going to the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center at Monterey County SPCA.

You may wonder why Herrmann and other staffers at Monterey Peninsula Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center went to such efforts for a wild animal, and one that wasn’t even a paying customer.

“We deal with a lot of trauma, badness and death here,” said Herrmann. Being able to help a little animal — “This is something that helps keep us balanced and makes us happy.”

Herrmann, who founded MPVESC in 2004, said emergency veterinarians can get burned out, just as E.R. docs do. Her clinic is one of the few that is open 24/7 in the region.

But despite the demands of the profession, Herrmann herself says she has no doubts about where she wants to be.

“If someone gave me a million dollars I would still do what I’m doing,” said Herrmann.

As a child growing up in Germany, Herrmann had no pets — “My father would never let me have any,” she said with a smile. “I’m making up for it now.”

After earning a doctorate in veterinary medicine in her native country, she came to the United States and continued her education to practice here, moving to California in 1993. She’s worked nights for more than 20 years, but it suits her, she said.

In addition to working nights at the clinic, she also has rescued and fostered numerous pets, mostly dogs — “It’s an occupational hazard,” she says — and networks with animal rescue organizations such as Pacific Grove’s Animals Friends Rescue Project and Peace of Mind Dog Rescue to find homes for some of the animals she’s treated.

What is difficult these days are the financial pressures faced by pet owners, Herrmann said. “The economy is taking its toll on people and the care of their animals,” she said. “I’ve never had to revise so many estimates as I do these days.”

Herrmann does her best to work with the owners and to find more inexpensive ways to diagnose and treat their furry friends. Sometimes, a tough decision has to be made as to whether an expensive treatment is worth it.

But luckily, the happy stories are numerous. There’s the stray Yorkie who had a painful run-in with a vehicle and had to have his leg amputated, but has gone on to a happy home with a clinic staff member. Or the puppy with deadly parvovirus who miraculously recovered.

Exotics come in from time to time, and of course, wildlife. Herrmann vividly recalls the man who one night brought in a deer that had been hit by a car: “He didn’t even call, just walked in with a deer in his arms.”

Herrmann finds time for other pursuits as well, enjoying sailing, hiking and outdoor activities, and spending time with her husband.

But the animals are the heart of her world.

“We like the happy stories,” said Herrmann.

Monterey Peninsula Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center, 20 Lower Ragsdale Dr., Monterey; (831) 373-7374 or www.mpvesc.com.

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eddings are special occasions at Balesteri’s.

From the minute you say “I Do” to the sharing of the first slice of wedding cake, you want your wedding to be as perfect as possible. The professionals at Balesteri’s will help make that happen.

“People tell us that we are Monterey’s best kept secret,” says co-owner Susie Balesteri “People don’t realize that we are tucked away in this beautiful setting at the end of York Road”. Another secret is that Balesteri’s is one of the most affordable wedding venues on the Peninsula offering a one-stop locale where they will host a rehearsal dinner, the wedding ceremony and the reception.

In the evenings Balesteri’s is transformed with the addition of a dance floor that will hold up to 150 people. And, don’t forget that they can cater your events at venues all over the county.

Balesteri’s offers you a list of professional referrals for all of your wedding needs including: cakes, flowers, photographers, disc jockeys, and limousine services.

With a picturesque location, a top-notch professional staff and experienced caterers Balesteri’s will take the stress out of planning your special events.

Birthdays • Weddings Holiday Parties • Anniversaries Graduations • Retirement Parties

––– AT LAGUNA SECA GOLF RANCH ––– OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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ROSA’S LA VILLA RESTAURANT / MEXICAN

“THE CREW”

Homemade Main Dishes Bistec a la Mexicane Bistec Ranchero Came Asada Costilla Depuerc Short Ribs with Cactus Birria (goat meat) in a Guajillo Sauce Enchilada Verdes in a Tomatillo Sauce Enchiladas in a Red Sauce made with Dry Guajillo Sauce made with Dry Guajillo Sauce Enchiladas mi Generala Chile Rellenos Combination Platters Choice of Chile Relleno, Enchilada and Homemade Tamales Chili Verde Chili Colorado

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elcome to La Villa Restaurant. When I moved to the Monterey Peninsula in 1986, I began to search for a restaurant offering the distinctive flavor of my hometown, Villa Guerrero in Jalisco, Mexico. I searched and searched, but I couldn’t find that spicy and particularly bold flavor of Jalisco. You see, I learned to cook by watching my grandmother, my mother, and my uncle prepare my favorite meals in the traditional Jalisco way.

So in 1996, I decided to open my own restaurant using these timeless recipes, along with a few of my own and my daughters. The tortillas are all homemade fresh for each order, the beans are rich, creamy, and

2009 Monterey County Herald “Best Authentic Mexican Restaurant”

earthy, the meat is fresh and tender. The sauces are prepared daily with that zesty Jalisco authenticity. I hope you enjoy my favorite food from my hometown.

766 Broadway, Seaside (btwn Alhambra & Calaveras) (831) 899-7710 Hours: Daily, Mon-Fri 10:30am–9:00pm Sat-Sun, 8:00pm–9:00pm Live Music Fridays

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Mario & Rosa Catalano PROPRIETORS

Vermicelli alla Siciliana 1 1 /2 2 6

lg. eggplant, washed & cubed cup olive oil cloves garlic, crushed lg, ripe tomatoes, peeled, chopped & seeds discarded 2 sweet peppers 3 anchovy fillets, washed and chopped 1 /2 cup black olives, pitted and halved 4 tsp. capers 2 sprigs basil, finely chopped 11/2 lb. vermicelli Salt & pepper to taste Preparation Sprinkle salt onto eggplant; let sit in colander.

Sauté garlic in pan with hot oil until brown, discard garlic. Add eggplant, tomatoes and salt. Cook gently for about 20 min. Char peppers under broiler until skins are burnt and blistered. Cool; pull off thin burnt skin. Halve peppers; discard cores and seeds. Cut flesh into strip; add to tomato sauce. Generously add freshly ground pepper; simmer until softened. Add anchovies, olives, capers and basil. Gently cook covered for 10 to 15 min. Boil vermicelli in salted water until tender but still firm. Drain; dress with hot sauce. serve immediately.

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ibo (pronounced chee-bo) means food in Italian, but it’s more of a feast for the senses. An intimate yet vibrant atmosphere is accentuated with expressive art in the form of photography, paintings, sculpture, hand-blown glass and live jazz Fusing the best of old and new world Italian cuisine, Cibo offers an eclectic menu from gourmet pizzas to multi-course dinners.

Hand-selected from the finest Italian and California vintages, Cibo presents an extensive range of wines to enable the perfect pairing with your dinner. Cordials as well as traditional and creative cocktails are available to complement your dining experience. For an elegant evening of cocktails and jazz, a custom private party, a special group event or quiet dinner for two, Cibo will accommodate.

Cibo has been a favorite of locals and visitors alike since 1990.

Located in beautiful, historic downtown Monterey, California, Cibo is open every evening from 5:00. Fixed price menu 5-7 p.m.

301 Alvarado Street, Monterey (831) 649-8151 Hours: Open daily from 5:00 pm Live Entertainment Tuesday-Sunday Happy Hour 5:00 pm-7:00 pm • Bar – Open Late www.cibo.com, facebook.com/CiboRestaurant

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AUTO WEEK AUG. 13

AUG. 3 Salinas Valley Half Marathon Celebrate the beauty of the Salinas Valley along the rolling 13.1-mile course.

Runners and walkers start at the historic Soledad Mission, then wind through lush row crops and vineyards at the foot of the beautiful Saint Lucia Mountains along Foothill and River Roads. Participants cross the finish line at Pessagno Winery, where a spectacular Finish Festival awaits them. www.salinasvalleyhalfmarathon.org

AUG. 13-14 11th annual Automobilia Monterey Embassy Suites Hotel, Seaside The largest Automobilia show in America features original vintage posters, photographs, rallye plates, badges and pins, mascots and hood ornaments, signs, original art, desk and display pieces, scale models, literature and books, signed items, poster stamps, post cards, mosaics, unique scarves/ties, and more. Silent auction. Benefits the Monterey Rape Crisis Center. Admission: $15 for one day, $20 for both. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

659-1551 n www.automobiliamonterey.com

Monterey National Horse Show Monterey Fairgrounds Fun for the whole family: great horse show events, including jackpot roping, barrel racing and ranch national team sorting, team roping, open barrel race and a cattle drive. Saturday evening, the crowning of the 2013 Miss Monterey National Horse Show.

372-5863 n www.montereycountyfair.com

AUG. 3 & 4 19th annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival Historic downtown Watsonville Strawberry delights, entertainment, gooey contests for berry lovers, a special children’s area, carnival and more. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free.

786-3240 n www.mbsf.com AUG. 9-11 16h annual Reggaefest Monterey Fairgrounds One of the largest reggae festivals in Northern California features over 25 performances from star reggae performers, dancehall acts and cultural dancers throughout the three-day cultural celebration.

394-6534 n www.mbayreggaefest.net AUG. 10 21st annual Winemakers’ Celebration Barnyard Shopping Village, Carmel Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association annual celebration, with 125 wines from more than 30 Monterey County wineries. Enjoy culinary samples from Barnyard restaurants, live music by Owen Plant, a “Try and Buy” marketplace and a silent auction. Tickets: $35 in advance or $45 at the door; designated driver, $15. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

375-9400 n www.montereywines.org AUG. 13 Twilight Cycling Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Experience the excitement of pedaling Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, an 11-turn, 2.238-mile course, highlighted by the legendary Corkscrew turn that drops an equivalent of 5½ stories. Open to all levels of cyclists; helmets are required.

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. $10 per rider.

242-8201 n www.mazdaraceway.com/twilight-cycling AUG. 14-15 Dine in Di-Vine Chateau Julien Wine Estate, Carmel Valley An evening of family-style dining in the winery’s Chai, surrounded by a lush landscape of Sangiovese vines and home to more than 1,000 French and American oak barrels. An inviting, elegant prix-fixe menu, enjoy fine dining and fabulous wines. Guests will also view a small assortment of spectacular cars. Limited seating; reservations suggested.

624-2600 n www.chateaujulien.com AUG. 16 Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew Sunset Center, Carmel, 8 p.m.

620-2048 n www.sunsetcenter.org

Concours on the Avenue Ocean Avenue, Carmel Collector cars, American and foreign cars and related motorized fun fill 18 blocks of downtown Carmel. A juried event with more than 175 cars on display. See rare cars not usually shown during Historic Car Week. Benefits Carmel Foundation. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free.

624-1588 n www.motorclubevents.com

AUG. 14 4th annual Little Car Show Downtown Pacific Grove Display of little cars benefits the PG Library and Youth Center. This year, French vehicles are featured. Limited to the first 100 fossil fuel-powered micro, mini and arcane vehicles under 1,601cc and all electric vehicles. Lighthouse Avenue between Fountain Avenue and 16th Street. Noon to 5 p.m.

372-1787 n www.marinamotorsports.org AUG. 14-17 RM Auctions Monterey Sports and Classics Car Auction Monterey Conference Center and Portola Hotel & Spa Admission to Preview: Guest Pass, $50, admits one to preview automobiles in the plaza. Admission to auction: The auction is limited to registered bidders and consignors. Bidder Registration, $300, includes an official auction catalogue, and admission for two to all preview and auction days.

519-352-4575 n www.rmauctions.com AUG. 14-17 13th annual Russo and Steele Sports and Muscle Auction 290 Figueroa St., Monterey The auction excitement revs up on the auction block Thursday through Saturday evening. There is something for everyone, with beautiful collector automobiles, fierce auction block action and fellow enthusiasts. Designed to provide a more intimate experience for the true car enthusiast, Russo and Steel’s exclusive auction-in-the-round delivers a compelling environment that holds each attendee captivated throughout the auction. Previews begin on Wednesday. Downtown Monterey, 290 Figueroa St., at the corner of Del Monte and Figueroa, on the waterfront by Fisherman’s Wharf.

(602) 252-2697 n www.russoandsteele.com AUG. 14-18 Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach Auctions Previews and Auction. Viewing daily at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center, Portola Road and Stevenson Drive: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 15, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Aug.17, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 18, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Auction, Saturday, Aug. 17, 5 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 18, 6 p.m.

310-899-1960 n www.goodingco.com

AUG. 15 Pebble Beach Tour d’ Elegance The traditional Tour traces portions of the original 17-Mile Drive, traverses nearby mountains and valleys, and pauses for a time in Carmel. The Tour is open to all entrants in the Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance; spectators are invited to view the Tour at key points along the route, particularly along Ocean Avenue in Carmel.

8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

622-1700 n www.pebblebeachconcours.net AUG. 16 Concorso Italiano Laguna Seca Golf Ranch, Monterey More than 800 vehicles of Italian origin, as well as elements of Italian style — fashion, food, music and art — all on the beautiful grounds of the Laguna Seca Golf Ranch. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

425-742-0632 n www.concorso.com AUG. 16 19th annual Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally Lighthouse and Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove The colorful Auto Rally celebrates the 100th anniversary of Aston Martin, the featured Marque for this year’s event. Benefits Pacific Grove Youth Action.

Staging, 1 p.m. Awards dinner follows the tour, in Chatauqua Hall, Central Avenue at 17th Street, at 7 p.m.

372-6585 n www.pgautorally.org AUG. 16 The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering Quail Lodge, Carmel Valley The Quail presents several featured themes for 2013: Retrospect of Automobili Lamborghini celebrating 50 Years; 100 Years of Aston Martin; A Tribute to the California Mille in Honor of Martin Swig; Peter Brock Designs; Pre-War Sports and Racing; Post-War Sports; Post-War Racing; Super Cars; the Great Ferraris; and Sports and Racing Motorcycles. The Quail Lodge culinary team creates a lavish feast that includes martini and tequila bars, espresso counters, gelaterias and other unexpected epicurean delights. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

620-8879 n www.quaillodgeevents.com AUG. 16-18 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca More than 500 authentic and historic racecars compete like they once did.

This year’s featured marque, the Chevrolet Corvette, commemorates the 60th anniversary of America’s sports car.

800-327-7322 n www.mazdaraceway.com AUG. 18 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance The Lodge at Pebble Beach Rare and antique automobiles from around the globe roll onto the famed 18th fairway at Pebble Beach. The Concours will feature the following marques and special classes: Lincoln Custom Coachwork, Vanvooren Coachwork, Simplex, Aston Martin Centennial, Lamborghini, Porsche 911, BMW 507 and French motorcycles. $225 general advance/$275 day of event. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

622-1700 n www.pebblebeachconcours.net AUG. 20-21 Moonlight Tours Point Sur Lightstation Guided Tours West side Highway 1 at locked gate 19 miles south of Rio Road, Carmel Three-hour, 1-mile walking tours, with a 300-foot vertical rise in elevation. Dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes. 7:00 p.m. Meet at the locked gate 30 minutes early. Space is limited.

Admission: $20 for adults; $10 for ages 6 to 17; free for age 5 and under.

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AUG. 23-25 12th annual Sand City West End Celebration Ortiz Avenue and Contra Costa, Downtown Sand City Sand City is known for its funky, independent and artistic atmosphere, and nowhere is that more on display than the annual West End Celebration. This unique three-day celebration of commerce, community and culture will transform the streets of Sand City into a showcase of talents from throughout Monterey County. The streets of Sand City shut down and become an open-air artists’ fair, showcasing truly unique works from artists throughout Monterey County. Open studios, visiting artists, music, food, wine, dancing, street performances and live music.

Friday, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

394-6700 n www.westendcelebration.com AUG. 24-25 16th annual California Turkish Arts & Culture Festival Monterey Depot Lot, Del Monte Avenue and Figueroa Street (290 Figueroa St.) Celebrate Turkish culture, music, folk dancing, belly dancing, art and foods. Arts and crafts and vendor booths, and many activities for children, including puppet making, painting, coloring and storytelling. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free.

655-7509 n www.turkfestca.org

SEPT. 6-8 80th annual Festa Italia Custom House Plaza, Monterey This year marks the 80th Annual Santa Rosalia Fisherman’s Festival celebrating wonderful Italian food — calamari, pasta, steak sandwiches, Italian rice balls, sausage, cannoli, pizza, gelato, beer & wine, and plenty of fun. Free. Friday, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

625-9623 n www.festaitaliamonterey.org SEPT. 7 Commodore Sloat Landing Reenactment Custom House Plaza, Monterey Reenactment of the Sept. 7, 1846, landing of Commodore John Drake Sloat, Commander of the United States Navy’s Pacific Squadron, of the flagship USS Savannah. From a mooring in Monterey Bay, Commodore Sloat, together with 250 armed officers, seamen and marines boarded launches of the Fleet’s Savannah, Levant, and Cyane, set out for the Monterey shore. They landed without a shot being fired in anger in either direction, marched briskly to the Custom House and hoisted the American flag to a thunderous 21-gun salute from the flagship Savannah. Commodore John Drake Sloat ordered the reading of a proclamation formally declaring California annexed to the United State of America, terminating the war with Mexico.

372-2608 n www.museumofmonterey.org

AUG. 25 26th annual Jewish Food Festival and Craft Faire Congregation Beth Israel, 5716 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Celebration of Jewish foods, plus crafts, cooking lessons, music, Israeli folk dancing and art. Homemade comfort foods such as potato latkes, kugel, blintzes, corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, tasty home-baked challah, rugelach and mandelbrot and, of course, chicken soup. Klezmer music and Israeli folk dancing, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.

624-2015 n www.carmelbethisrael.org

SEPT. 7-8 Continental Tire Sports Car Festival Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca The Continental Tire Sports Car Series, powered by MAZDA, features competition in the Daytona Prototype class and the Grand Touring (GT) category. The race weekend will include autograph and meet-and-greet sessions with the drivers, including TV and movie actor Patrick Dempsey, who competes in the GT class.

800-327-7322 n www.mazdaraceway.com

AUG. 28–SEPT. 2 Monterey County Fair Monterey Fairgrounds The theme of the 77th annual Monterey County Fair is “At the Heart of it All.” Live entertainment for all ages, livestock competitions and auction, delicious food, carnival rides, as well as educational exhibits and displays. Seniors’ Day, Kids’ Day, Military Day, Fiesta Day and many more surprises.

372-5863 n www.montereycountyfair.com

SEPT. 12-15 Annual Cherry’s Jubilee Motorsport Festival The biggest oldies party of the year, a festival of classic cars, special interest cars and sports cars, with events on the Wharf Waterfront parking lot in Old Monterey, Old Town Salinas, Cannery Row and at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway, (not to mention the poker run in Pacific Grove, Carmel Valley, and Pebble Beach).

And this year, Cherry’s Jubilee returns to Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove for an additional Show ’n’ Shine on Saturday. Cruisin’ for the Cause benefits Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation.

759-1836 n www.cherrysjubilee.org

AUG. 31 Monterey Bay Derby Dames Bout Water City Roller Hockey, 2801 2nd Ave., Marina.

2013 Home Team Championship. Flat-track roller derby league serving the Monterey County area. Doors open: 6 p.m.; bout begins 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 at the door.

272-2037 n www.montereybayderbydames.org

SEPTEMBER SEPT. 4

Los Lonely Boys Sunset Center, Carmel, 8 p.m.

620-2048 n www.sunsetcenter.org SEPT. 6 Twilight Cycling Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Experience the excitement of pedaling Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, an 11-turn, 2.238-mile course, highlighted by the legendary Corkscrew turn that drops an equivalent of 5½ stories. Open to all levels of cyclists; helmets are required.

5:30–7:30 p.m. $10 per rider.

242-8201 n www.mazdaraceway.com/twilight-cycling

SEPT. 13-15 The Triathlon at Pacific Grove Lovers Point Olympic distance triathlon, entry-level sprint distance triathlon, 5k Fun Run and 10k run. More than 2,400 elite and amateur triathletes do the Kelp Crawl swim, the looped bike and run courses surrounding Lovers Point.

373-0678 n www.tricalifornia.com SEPT. 13-15 Art in the Adobes Downtown Monterey The Art in the Adobes Festival spotlights both the tradition of the adobes and the impressive art of this region. This important new cultural festival features treasured paintings and sculptures, rarely available for public viewing, on display in small thematic exhibitions, staged in historically significant buildings across a four-block area of scenic downtown Monterey. The three-day cultural festival includes exhibitions, lectures, demonstrations and children activities for the next generation of artists and historians.

241-5504 n www.artintheadobes.org

SEPT. 18-19 Moonlight Tours Point Sur Lightstation Guided Tours West side Highway 1 at locked gate 19 miles south of Rio Road, Carmel Three-hour, 1-mile walking tours, with a 300-foot vertical rise in elevation. Dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes. 7 p.m. Meet at the locked gate 30 minutes early. Space is limited.

Admission: $20 for adults; $10 for ages 6 to 17; free for age 5 and under.

625-4419 n www.pointsur.org or www.parks.ca.gov SEPT. 20-22 56th annual Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey County Fairgrounds The longest-running jazz festival in the world, with more than 500 artists performing on eight stages. Headliners include Diana Krall, Bobby McFerrin, George Benson, Wayne Shorter, the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club and many more. Daily grounds tickets from $40; full weekend arena packages from $225; full weekend grounds tickets from $125.

373-3366 or 888-248-6499 n www.montereyjazzfestival.org SEPT. 21-22 California International Airshow Salinas Municipal Airport Airshow performers include the Patriots Jet Team, a Russian MIG-17 demonstration and, for the first time in Salinas, the Pemberton’s Wing Suit Jump and Aerobatic Demonstration. One of the most successful, community-based air shows in the country that is produced each year by an all-volunteer organization.

754-1983 n www.salinasairshow.com SEPT. 21-22 Otter Days Monterey Bay Aquarium Learn about Monterey Bay’s most charismatic creatures from experts who care for them at the Aquarium and researchers who study them in the wild. Special family activities and programs all feature adorable otters. Free with Aquarium admission.

648-4800 n www.montereybayaquarium.org SEPT. 23-29 First Tee Open This 54-hole golf tournament on the Champions Tour is held at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Del Monte Golf Course. Each foursome includes a Champions Tour Player, an accomplished junior player (ages 15 to 18) and two paying amateurs.

649-1533 n www.thefirstteeopen.com SEPT. 27-29 7th annual Carmel Authors & Ideas Festival This intimate event allows literature lovers to hear authors speak, attend book signings, and even have casual conversations and exchanges with the well-known writers in attendance. Past speakers include Captain “Sully” Sullenberger, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, and more than 35 award-winning authors and speakers, including New York Times Bestsellers, and Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winners.

From Friday, 4 p.m., to Sunday, 12:30 p.m.

626-6243 n www.CarmelAuthors.com

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