Thursday, Oct. 12-Sunday, Oct. 15 Fall Fun California Rodeo Salinas is once again bringing a long weekend of family fun to the Salinas Sports Complex with the return of the Fall Round Up Festival, which debuted last year. The festivities include carnival rides and games, a pumpkin patch (with pumpkins available to buy and paint), food, live music, a daily costume contest and more (but no rodeo). Unlimitedride wristbands are available to purchase for $40, or you can buy tickets for individual rides at the carnival. Parking is free and a clear-bag policy will be in effect. [RM] 4-10pm Thursday, Oct. 12 and Friday, Oct. 13; noon-10pm Saturday, Oct. 14; noon-6pm Sunday, Oct. 15. Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 N. Main St., Salinas. $12; $7/children ages 2-12; free/children under 2. 775-3100, carodeo.com/ events/2023/fall-round-up. Friday, Oct. 13 Poetic History This year’s Tor House Foundation’s Fall Festival celebrates the life and work of 20th-century poet Robinson Jeffers, and his lasting legacy. It kicks off with poetry readings, music and wine at a sunset celebration at Tor House on Friday ($25), then a program of talks, a film and panel discussion on Saturday at the Carmel Woman’s Club (free), followed by a reception and dinner at the Monterey Conference Center ($75). The daytime program on Saturday focuses on “The Poet in a Democracy,” the theme of a talk Jeffers gave at the Library of Congress in 1941. A panel discussion features Rick Applegate, Rachelle Escamilla and the Weekly’s own Sara Rubin. The evening reception features Youth Music Monterey and keynote speaker poet Elliot Ruchowitz-Roberts, president of Tor House Foundation. A guided poetry walk on Sunday to Carmel River State Beach wraps up the weekend. Sunday admission is also free. [AP] 5-7pm Friday Oct. 13, 9am-9pm Saturday, Oct. 14 and 9am-2pm on Sunday, Oct 15. Various locations. All event package: $100. 624-1813, torhouse.org. 24 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY october 12-18, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com Will Bullas Mythics II is a collaborative exhibition featuring nine artists. One of them is Carmel Valley-based Will Bullas. Conceived by Carmel Art Association member Melissa Lofton and a group of local visionaries, this exhibition transcends time and space, weaving together characters from global myths, legends and folklore. Immerse yourself in a world of breathtaking imagination, where familiar figures are reborn with profound playfulness and mystery. Other participating artists: Alice Geller Robertson, Benjamin Anderson, Jennifer Anderson, Robin Sawyer, Susan Giacometti, Kathleen Crocetti and Chris Sawyer. The opening reception for the exhibition takes place during Carmel galleries’ Second Saturday Art Walk, on Oct. 14, from 4-7pm. On display at Carmel Art Association now until Nov. 6. [AP] 12-18 october HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountyweekly.com Courtesy of Carmel Art Association Courtesy of Center for Photographic Art VISUALS Landry Major The Center for Photographic Art in Carmel announced the 2022 Critical Mass Solo Exhibition Award. This year’s recipient is Landry Major, whose large selection of gelatin silver prints from her long-term project, Keepers of the West, is now on display. Major is based in Los Angeles. Her imagery explores the ideas of home, culture and our relationship to the land and animals that we steward. On display until Nov. 5. [AP] The 13th annual Salinas Valley Pride Celebrations is justifiably plural, given the range of performances, contests and events. But it also offers access to resources and opportunities to learn. Daniel Dreifuss Carmel’s Tor House hosts its annual Fall Festival this weekend—get ready for panel discussions, music, a poetry walk and more. daniel dreifuss
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