Send ideas to calendar@montereycountynow.com 30 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY october 24-30, 2024 www.montereycountynow.com and ghoulish treats on Halloween Baking Championship broadcast during the month of October, the season is all about severed limbs and hideous deformities. But not at Shoreline Church, where the Fall Family Festival puts the emphasis on “family fun.” What does that mean? Well, it translates as games, crafts, food trucks and trunk or treat. Admittedly, we don’t know just what “trunk or treat” means, either, although rest assured, candy is involved. Shoreline is giving the season back to the kids, which means no bloody, gory, weapony costumes. So have some real family fun. [DF] 1-4pm Saturday, Oct. 26. Shoreline Church, 2500 Garden Road, Monterey. Free. 6550100, shoreline.church. British Invasion It is said that you can tell if a British car has been someplace by the oil leak it leaves behind. We say that’s a bit barmy. Jaguars are ace, mate. So are Aston Martins. And we dare you to take the piss out of a Lotus or Mini. Sure, MGs may be a load of tosh. But a Bentley? You’d be chuffed. Why are we taking this tone? Because if we tried to write in a Cockney accent, you’d never understand a word—and the Monterey British car show deserves better. Up to 100 Jags and other British marques on display. You can’t say fairer than that. [DF] 1-4pm Saturday, Oct. 26. Carmel Valley Community Park, 77 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. Free. 322-3256, jags.org. Hula Hoops With undulating and graceful movements, 70 Ná Haumána instructors and students captivate viewers during their third annual Lu’au, “Eli’eli Kúlana i Hawai’i,” which means “firmly rooted in Hawai’i.” Ná Haumána, which means “the student,” is a cultural group and dance school based in Marina that showcases the culture and music of Pacific Islanders. The event features this growing community, live drumming and other musical modes, colorful clothing and the spirit of aloha. [CJ] 2pm doors, 5pm show Saturday, Oct. 26. Fox Theater, 241 Main St., Salinas. $40-$85. 7588459, foxtheatersalinas.com. Blow Hard You know those pretty, shiny blown glass pumpkins that are so popular at this time of year? You can actually make one yourself. Monterey GlassWorks is throwing a Harvest Fest Glassblowing Party, where participants get to blow their own glass pumpkins— or ghosts, if preferred—under the tutelage of visiting artist Caroline Landau. She’ll begin with a dazzling demonstration of how blown sculptures are made, followed by the artists of Monterey GlassWorks assisting partygoers with their own creations. Or you can just watch as others blow away. [PM] 6-9pm Saturday, Oct. 26. Monterey GlassWorks, 801B California Ave., Sand City. $225; $360/two participants. 220-4065, montereyglassworks.com. Sunday, Oct. 27 Down in the Valley Carmel Valley residents are a social bunch and they like their gatherings, including the annual Carmel Valley Association picnic. This year the picnic is catered by none other than Chef Tim Wood (of Woody’s at Del Mesa). Wines come compliments of Hubert Fabre of Vineyard Brands. All will be serenaded by local musicians Rick Chelew and Nick Leahy. The guest speakers are outgoing District 5 County Supervisor Mary Adams and Supervisor-elect Kate Daniels. It’s a chance to mix and mingle with neighbors. [PM] 11:30am-2:30pm Sunday, Oct. 27. Carmel Valley Trail & Saddle Club, 85 E. Garzas Road, Carmel Valley. $45; free/10 and under. presiHOT PICKS scapes and cultures have influenced architecture at the firm Warner. The lecture takes place at 6pm Thursday at SandBox (440 Ortiz Ave., Sand City) and costs $20 for the general public— an accessible opportunity to absorb some of the creative energy of this group. [SR] 6pm Thursday, Oct. 24; all day Friday-Sunday, Oct. 25-27. Asilomar Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Ave., Pacific Grove. $690/ AIA members; $935/nonmembers; $200/ students; one-day and virtual passes also available. (844) 632-1979, aiaca.swoogo. com/mdc24. Friday, Oct. 25 Mafia beat Music can be a blend of varied instruments and beats, and some artists are more inclined to explore combinations and push boundaries between genres. One such group is La Mafia, an iconic Tejano music group from Houston, Texas. This band blends a mix of traditional Mexican music, like ranchera and corrido, with rock and American pop. Some of the band’s popular songs include “Me estoy enamorando,” “Un millón de rosas” and “Grande fantasia.” This two-time Grammy Awardwinning band brings its Tex-Mex flavor to the Monterey Peninsula. [CJ] 7pm Friday, Oct. 25. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. $65.32-$153.38, 649-1070, goldenstatetheatre.com. Saturday, Oct. 26 Run Forest Run Over the river and through the woods, to Big Sur we run…a 5K or 10K! For those who want to exercise for a cause, the Big Sur River Run is an annual benefit race for two integral community organizations, the Big Sur Health Center and Big Sur Fire. Racers can attend either race, with both courses a flat loop that winds alongside Big Sur River and through Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park’s redwood and oak grove campgrounds. [KR] 8am Saturday, Oct. 26. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, 47225 Highway 1, Big Sur. $59.30/ adult 5K; $69.90/adult 10K; $22.20/children under 12. bigsurriverrun.org. Building Blocks Children love to construct structures with Legos, Lincoln Logs or other toy building materials. Castles, cat houses, train stations—if they can imagine it, they’ll build it. Why not take it a step further? The California Architectural Foundation is teaming up with the American Institute of Architects Monterey Bay to provide a children’s program focusing on famed architect Julia Morgan, who designed more than 700 buildings across California, including many buildings at the Asilomar Conference Grounds, where this event is held. Attendees will learn about Morgan through a book reading and hands-on activities. Maybe your kids will come away inspired to design the next architectural marvel. [EC] Noon-1:30pm Saturday, Oct. 26. Asilomar Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. aiamontereybay.org/ events. Good Spirits Judging by the series of horror films Architects merge art and practicality, such as in this design in Maui by the firm Walker Warner. Kicking off a major architecture conference, Greg Warner invites the public to hear about the inspiration from landscapes in design. There is lots of good, wholesome fun to be had on Halloween and Shoreline Church presents a family-friendly day of activities for all ages, including pumpkin painting. shoreline church Leverone Makena
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