Send ideas to calendar@montereycountynow.com 28 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JULY 10-16, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com on your football team?” Perhaps such questions may arise for you when you attend the Del Monte Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show, where dogs are judged on athleticism, obedience, conformation and rally. Founded in 1908, the Del Monte Kennel Club hosts this annual show, bringing in spectators and competitors from across the U.S. This year marks their 101st show, held over three days at Carmel Middle School. Come see all kinds of dog breeds (and puppies) compete for the best in show. [KR] 8am-3pm Friday, July 11-Sunday, July 13. Carmel Middle School, 4380 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. Free; $10/parking fee. dmkc. org/allbreed. SPEED ZONE It’s difficult enough for drivers traversing WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca’s famed Corkscrew and its fiveand-a-half-story drop. But at least their vehicle has four wheels to help keep their balance. Try it on two wheels at a high speed. The MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest returns with 190mph Superbikes and plenty of family entertainment. The top Superbike riders across the nation will battle it out, but the action is not just confined just to the 11-turn, 2.2-mile road course. Stunt and bike shows will take place throughout the grounds, as well as a kids’ area with carnival games. You’ll also get the chance to meet riders in the open race paddock. [EC] 8:30am-4:30pm Friday, July 11-Sunday, July 13. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Highway 68, Salinas. $30/Friday general admission, $70/Saturday and Sunday. motoamerica.com/laguna-seca. Saturday, July 12 FIRE POWER Big Sur Fire has been on the move this year. They’ve trained another round of volunteer firefighters, expanding their team to be ready when the next wildfire hits Big Sur’s rugged, vegetated landscape. They’ve also trained a 20-person hand crew, now out of training and working directly with local residents to create defensible space around homes—often the difference between a home lost and one that survives. Needless to say, Big Sur Fire does a whole lot. This weekend, you can come celebrate and support their work at the annual Muster and Community BBQ at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. There will be live music, games and free meals for kids under 12. [KR] Noon-3pm Saturday, July 12. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, 7225 Highway 1, Big Sur. $15; free/children under 12. 667-2113, bigsurfire. org. JAZZ AL FRESCO Monterey Jazz is presenting its educational programs and their achievements during a big outdoor jazz concert, titled Jazz in the Forest. It’s a chance to hear young musicians from the 2025 Regional All-Star big band, middle school combo and the vocal ensemble. Additionally, community-based jazz group Trading Fours will demonstrate its skills. Expect jazz standards from such composers as Herbie Hancock or Mercer Ellington and such songs as “Willow Weep For Me” by Ann Ronell or “Fly Away Birdie” by Carol Welsman, with lyrics by Mark Jackson and Jeremy Fox. [AP] 4-7pm Saturday, July 12. Outdoor Forest Theater, Mountain View and Santa Rita, Carmel. $22; $17/youth 18 and under. 6220100, pacrep.org. LIVE LOVE Love Creek is bringing their psychedelic rock from one mountain to another. The band that hails from the Santa Cruz Mountains makes their way to HOT PICKS SUNNY RHYTHM Going to the park to enjoy warm weather is part of summertime. It’s even better if, on top of hanging out with family and friends, one has a chance to enjoy live music and sing or dance with a crowd. To build community and have fun, the City of Soledad is kicking off its Music in the Park series. Each session brings a different local performing artist. This Friday, attendees will enjoy reggae from the Salinas band The Rudians, and food is available for purchase from local vendors. [CJ] 6-8pm Friday, July 11. Cesar Chavez Park, 555 Front St., Soledad. Free. 678-3745, cityofsoledad.com/event. MID-SEASON FORM The USL Championship Western Conference race is tight, to say the least. Only 11 points separate first place New Mexico United and 12th place Lexington SC. Smack in the middle, and clinging to a playoff spot, is Monterey Bay FC. At 5-4-6 on the year with 19 points, MBFC is just 3 points clear of the post season cutoff line, yet only 6 points down from the leaders. That makes every game crucial. On Friday night, Orange County SC—sitting in ninth place—pays a visit to Cardinale Stadium. Despite a difficult stretch, a win would tentatively vault MBFC into second, while a loss would have them teetering on the cutoff line. And just in time for Big Week in Salinas, the theme is ag and country, so wear your best hat and fringe. [DF] 6pm Friday, July 11. Cardinale Stadium, 4111 2nd Ave., Seaside. $24-$74. 324-2560, montereybayfc.com JANE IS BACK Devised by Hartnell College theater arts and cinema students and co-facilitated by artist collaborator Estrella Esparza-Johnson and instructor River Navaille, Get with the Times, Jane!–A Sufragista Play, is back. First shown in 2024, this original and bilingual production is heading to the BorderLight Theatre Festival in Cleveland, Ohio, a major international event that celebrates bold, experimental and independent theater. But first, it’s time for another local performance. Written and performed by an all-female cast of students of color, Get with the Times, Jane! is a time-traveling comedy that explores feminism across generations, the messy progress of social change and the power of female solidarity. [AP] 7pm Friday, July 11. Media Center for Art, Education and Technology, 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas. Free. 755-0300, tinyurl.com/ TimesJane. Friday, July 11 – Sunday, July 13 BEST IN SHOW If you go to a dog show, ask yourself: What would Buck Laughlin—the TV commentator from Best in Show—ask? For instance, while judging the hounds, he famously wondered, “Now tell me, which one of these dogs would you want to have as your wide receiver Big Sur Fire has a lot to deal with, protecting monumental nature and homes in an area prone to wildfires, plus responding to other emergencies. Join them during an annual muster and barbecue benefit at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. BRIAN MACK It doesn’t matter if it’s 1916 or 2016, women still have it hard. Get with the Times, Jane! is a local play that imagines a suffragette from the early 20th century waking up in Trump’s America. RIVER NAVAILLE
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