Thursday, July 10 TEA TIME There is a magic to tea: It can be warming, refreshing, soothing, invigorating. The magic works by combining tea leaves, herbs, other botanicals and water to conjure up the perfect brew. The Summer Tea Alchemy Workshop shows you exactly how to do that from an expert at Lady of the Wood Botanicals. Iris Brooke will show you how to create your own custom summer tea blend that’s perfect for relaxation, energy and warm-weather wellness. You’ll leave with your own personalized tea brews along with the skills to create more at home. [PM] 5-7pm Thursday, July 10. Folktale Winery, 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. $90. 293-7506, folktalewinery.com. Friday, July 11 SUMMER VIBES Local bands, local food, local people, local wine. It’s time for Carmel Plaza’s Summer Live Music Series to return for the season, bringing back the vibes locals have come to love. For three Fridays this month (July 11, 18 and 25), the plaza comes to life with music from The Money Band and Chicano All Stars. Carmel Plaza establishments and other local favorites will also be serving up bites and wine to enjoy as you rock. It’s also for a good cause: $5 from every $25 food and drink package benefits a local nonprofit. Summer is back—now is the time to feel it. [EC] 5-7pm Friday, July 11. Carmel Plaza, Ocean and Mission, Carmel. Free; food and wine packages available for $25. 6240138, carmelplaza.com/summer-live-music-2025. ART OF HANDWRITING The Sea Scribes Monterey Bay Calligraphy Guild is back with an exhibit titled For the Love of Poetry. But it’s only partly about poetry—it’s also about how the words themselves appear. Celebrate the beauty of the written word, with each piece offering a visual journey through language and art. This collection honors poetry’s timeless power to move, inspire and connect. A reception offers a change to connect with the artists; the exhibit will be on display until Sept. 27. [CJ] 5:30pm Friday, July 11. Pacific Grove Public Library, 550 Central Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. 648-5760, pacificgrovelibrary.org. 26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JULY 10-16, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com CAROL SILVEIRA The above piece, “Dragonfly” by Carol Silveira, comes from an annual Tiny Treasures exhibit and fundraiser at the Pacific Grove Art Center, at 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove (open noon-5pm WednesdaySaturday; 1-4pm Sundays). Every year, artists from the community contribute unique miniature artwork for this fundraiser, one of the main sources of income for PGAC. Over 100 pieces of art are available in the following media—oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, printmaking, collage, pencil, ink, mixed media, photography, sculpture, textile, stained glass and more. The pieces are no larger than 8-by-10 inches, including the frame. Visit the gallery and buy one of these reasonably priced mini treasures. [AP] 10-16 JULY HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountynow.com CAROL SILVEIRA HOWARD R. PERKINS VISUALS HOWARD R. PERKINS Artists Howard Perkins and Wilda Northrop present a collection of still lifes in their co-exhibition Objets d’Art at the Carmel Art Association gallery, at Dolores and 5th, Carmel (open daily 10am-5pm). Utilizing a strong spotlight and painting in acrylic with bold brushstrokes, Perkins captures the strong shadows and unexpected colors reflected in metal objects, such as teapots, jars and paintbrushes. A reception for this and three other new CAA exhibits takes place from 4-7pm on Saturday, July 12. On display until Aug. 4. [AP] This is how much fun the audience has at Carmel Plaza, where a live summer music series is back, starting this Friday, July 11. The above photo was taken during the 2023 edition. MICHAEL TROUTMAN: DMT IMAGING This is Nicholas the samoyed. Meet him and other celebrity dogs during the Del Monte Kennel Club AllBreed Dog Show in Carmel. COURTESY OF ELLEN MITCHELL
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