Thursday, July 13 JUST DO IT Say you’ve been sitting on a book idea since, oh, when whitewall tires were the latest rage. Man, those were the days. Gas was like 25 cents a gallon and television…it’s easy to get distracted. Fortunately, the Salinas Public Library’s virtual Writer’s Workshop is here to help. The course this time around is “The Art of Productivity.” And it promises—remember “Promises in the Dark”? Was that Pat Benatar? She was…see, you need to get out of the rut. This workshop will provide techniques that help you keep on track and on task, because being productive is as important in getting published as the book idea you’ve been sitting on since…questions? Contact Cathy at cathleena@ci.salinas.ca.us. [DF] 6-7pm Thursday, July 13. Via Zoom, register at bit.ly/42CCUTA. Free. salinaspubliclibrary.org. Friday, July 14 BEST IN SHOW This is where the Bay Area Rhodesian Ridgeback Club, Monterey Bay English Setter Club and Norwegian Elkhound Association of Northern California—and many more—converge. Which dog will win in the working breeds group, the herding breeds group, the hound breeds group and beyond? Judges convene at this three-day dog show, hosted by the Del Monte Kennel Club, to determine the winners in a long list of competitive categories. This canine extravaganza celebrates dogs—and their skill and intelligence, not to mention cuteness—as well as their human best friends. [SR] 8am-3pm Friday, July 14-Sunday, July 16. Carmel Middle School, 4380 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. $10 for parking. dmkc.org. GONE COUNTRY Is it truly a rodeo without a little country music to get you in the spirit? Grammy, CMA and Emmyaward winning Little Big Town is coming to Salinas to headline the 2023 Big Week kickoff concert. The talented quartet is coming off the release of their 10th studio album, Mr. Sun, a bright and upbeat collection with hints of country-pop. Hear some of your favorite songs and enjoy the new album. With over 20 years 26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JULY 13-19, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com VERDANT LAND Verdant Land is a two-person exhibit at the Center for Photographic Art in Carmel with Kathya Maria Landeros and Mimi Plumb. Both photographers have deep connections to California and the West and their work overlaps in many ways, both visually and historically. Landeros is a MexicanAmerican photographer and educator. Plumb was born in Berkeley, and raised in the suburbs of San Francisco. She currently lives in Berkeley. Landeros is interested in the photographic representation of Latinx and immigrant communities, while Plumb traveled up and down the valleys of California photographing young men living in farm labor camps, children and adults working together in the fields, and United Farm Workers Union organizers, with Cesar Chavez, talking to farmworkers about how elections in the fields might change their lives. On display until Sept. 3. [AP] 13-19 JULY HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountyweekly.com KATHYA MARIA LANDEROS COURTESY OF PACIFIC GROVE ART CENTER VISUALS PGAC’S MINIATURES It’s time for the Tiny Treasures Miniature Show at Pacific Grove Art Center’s Boyer Gallery & Small Halls. PGAC’s annual miniatures fundraiser showcases an astonishing array of 8-by-10-inch (or smaller) donated artworks. Mediums include acrylic, watercolor, oil, pastel, photography, textile, collage, mixed media, ceramics and many more. For this artistic bounty the center thanks the participating artists, who support PGAC’s mission to cultivate the arts within the Monterey area. The piece above was created by Zoya Scholis. Tickets for the drawing lottery are now available; winning tickets will be drawn after Aug. 24. [AP] While June was Pride Month, a good thing deserves more time. Monterey’s Pride Parade on July 15 features entertainment, vendors—even an after party. NIC COURY All dogs are cute, but only some win blue ribbons at the dog show hosted by the Del Monte Kennel Club at Carmel Middle School from July 14-16. TOM CRAIG
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