Send ideas to calendar@montereycountynow.com 26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY october 3-9, 2024 www.montereycountynow.com you-know-who’s poetry and of music on Una Jeffers’ prized 1904 Steinway grand piano. Saturday is taken up by talks and panel discussions, followed by a banquet. On Sunday there are field trips—in the morning to Point Lobos, in the afternoon to Carmel River State Beach. Do one, do both. The field trips are free (registration required), as are the Saturday talks. So you learn something and you have a lot of fun. It can be done. [DF] 5-7pm Friday, Oct. 4: Sunset Celebration, Tor House, 26304 Ocean View Ave., Carmel. $25. 8:30am-3:45pm Saturday, Oct. 5: presentations, Carmel Woman’s Club, San Carlos and 9th. Free. 5:30pm: Banquet. Pine Inn, Ocean and Lincoln. $65. 8:30am-4pm Sunday, Oct. 6: Field Trips at Point Lobos and Carmel River State Beach. Free. 624-1813, torhouse.org. Friday, Oct. 4- Thursday, Oct. 31 Oh, the Horror October brings many things. Pumpkins, the changing color of foliage and Paper Wing Theatre’s The Rocky Horror Show. What better way to get into the season than a campy musical about a mad scientist who mutilates humans into abominations? We can’t think of anything more appropriate. Late-night Halloween showing? There’s no competition. The Rocky Horror Show is well-known for its catchy tunes such as “Sweet Transvestite” and “Time Warp.” And as always, the audience can expect to be a part of the show. Go ahead and let your wild side out. [EC] 8pm Fridays-Saturdays and midnight on Saturdays, Oct. 4-30 and 9pm Thursday, Oct. 31. Paper Wing Theatre & Supper Club, 711 Cannery Row, Suite I (upstairs), Monterey. $35. 905-5684, paperwing.com. Saturday, Oct. 5 Training on Wheels Learning to ride a bike is an important challenge for any kid to overcome, and one that should ideally be fun. But if that kid lives in Monterey County, it can be way more fun if they can also learn how to properly roll on a mountain bike. The Monterey Off Road Cycling Association hosts its annual “Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day” event at the Fort Ord Day Camp Cycling Area. It’s a free event where preschool- to middle school-aged young bucks can get trail-riding coaching from their high school-aged peers. They can roll free in the “kid zone” and test their mettle in the “skill zone.” They just need a bike and helmet, and a water bottle is recommended too. [DS] 10am-1pm Saturday, Oct. 5. Fort Ord Day Camp Cycling Area, 15301 Watkins Gate Road, East Garrison. Free. morcamtb.org. Plant Based Boot camp is difficult, to say the least. Push-ups, 20-mile hikes in full gear, instruction on seeds and organic fertilizing techniques…What? Either the Marine Corps has changed or we’re talking about a different training facility. Yep—the latter. The nonprofit Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association has a training facility where for sustainable farming practices, and they are giving everyone a peek at Family Farm Day. There are tractor rides, a maize maze (see what we did there?), pumpkin decorating, games and more. ALBA representatives will be there to talk about their facility and fresh produce will be for sale (bring cash). This is basic training the way it should be—fun and informative. [DF] 11am-3pm Saturday, Oct. 5. ALBA, 1700 Old Stage Road, Salinas. Free. 758-1469, albafarmers.org. Dynamic Duo San Francisco-based guitar duo Christopher Mallett and Robert Miller have a rich repertoire that spans clasHOT PICKS Gypsy Jazz OG’s There’s no better feeling than listening to tunes that make you tap your feet and snap your fingers. Based in San Francisco, The Hot Club’s five-member ensemble is releasing its 15th album, Original Gadjo. American gypsy jazz musicians and fans can look forward to playful compositions with a touch of Bay Area flair. The group features Paul Mehling, the leader known as the godfather of American gypsy jazz, violinist Evan Price, rhythm guitarists Jordan Samuels and Nelsen Hutchison and upright bass player Dexter Williams. [KR] 7pm Thursday, Oct. 3. SandBox, 440 Ortiz Ave., Sand City. $25–$40; sold out. sandboxsandcity.com. Thursday, Oct. 3-Saturday, Oct. 19 Making sense Jane Austin novels are immortal and make for great movies and plays. Pacific Repertory Theatre is producing Sense And Sensibility, a timeless story about love, confusion and…the economy. We may think we have it hard with dating apps in the 21st century, but imagine the pressure of finding a wealthy husband from a good family as the only guarantee of a comfortable life. And all that without losing your nerve, because ladies have to possess manners, unless they are willing to stay old spinsters. A fresh take on the beloved novel will be served in fresh air of the Outdoor Forest Theater. [AP] 7:30pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 3-19. Outdoor Forest Theater, Mountain View Avenue and Santa Rita Street, Carmel. $23; $18/seniors; $13/teachers, military; $8/students; $11/children. 622-0100, pacrep.org. Friday, Oct. 4 call of the raptor The Night Owl series is soaring back to the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and this celebration will be bigger than ever. Come ready to meet owls, enjoy drinks and food and buy one-of-a-kind goods. Get yourself a cat from Animal Friends Rescue Project, all-you-can-eat charcuterie, brews from Alvarado Street Brewery and tequila with the Tequila People. Admission includes two drink tickets. Host Antonio Balestreri and his live owls will entertain in the garden, along with music and beats by DJ Ice Cream Adventure. [AP] 4-10pm Friday, Oct. 4. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. $35/members; $45/general, $75/VIP; $50/at the door; ages 21 and up. 648-5716. pgmuseum.org. Friday, Oct. 4- Sunday, Oct. 6 Tor It Up So you think it’s impossible to combine scholarly presentations with good fun. You also think there’s no way one could add cool outdoor excursions to the mix. Wrong and wrong. It’s all possible, thanks to the folks behind the annual Robinson Jeffers Tor House Fall Festival. The weekend affair starts with a happy hour celebration on Friday with wine, food and recitals—both of Sonia Rivas Quintet River Inn in Big Sur has quite a story. You can travel back in time and relax in the nature of Big Sur. During its 90th birthday party, River Inn serves its pre-Highway 1 apple pie recipe, freshly baked. Courtesy of Big Sur River Inn The Hot Club of San Francisco brings its gypsy sound to Sand City. Inspired by the brilliant pianist Django Reinhardt, there are Hot Clubs in New York, Tokyo and Norway.
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