www.montereycountynow.com JULY 17-23, 2025 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 29 Send ideas to calendar@montereycountynow.com HOT PICKS eating contest. The winner gets free hot dogs for a year—if they can still stand them, that is. [PM] 2pm Saturday, July 19, Lucy’s on Lighthouse, 1120 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. 9202006, lucyspg.com. TREE WALK How about a walk with a botany expert? Professor Matt Ritter, author of newly-published California Tree: A Field Guide to the Native Species, leads a walk through the Mission Trail Nature Preserve in Carmel, focusing on newly planted redwood groves. The walk, organized by the Friends of the Carmel Forest, will be followed by a lecture and book signing. The goal is to highlight the importance of Carmel’s urban forest. “Carmel’s green spaces have challenges—development, climate change and fire safety,” said Ramie Allard, president of Friends of Carmel Forest, in a press release. “Dr. Ritter is excellent at conveying the importance of our forest and natural habitat in an entertaining and memorable way.” When making an email reservation, specify “tree walk” or “lecture.” [AP] 10am walk; noon lecture Saturday, July 19. Mission Trail Nature Preserve, Carmel (walk); Forest Theater, Santa Rita and Mountain View (lecture). $35/walk; $40/lecture; free/ members. treewalk@carmelforest.org, carmelforest.org. RELAX MAN There’s something soothing about deep-dish pizza. You have to slow down to eat it, which beckons the command, “chill.” While enjoying some, take in something far from Salinas with the same amount of heat (and chill)—direct from Jamaica. The legendary harmony trio The Meditations pay a visit to Live@Heirloom Pizza in Salinas to share some of that groove. After all, if reggae was going to be personified with tomatoes, cheese and bread, it’d be a deep dive. Ages 21 and up. [SC] 9pm Saturday, July 19. Live@Heirloom Pizza Co., 344 Main St., Salinas. $20 in advance. 998-8824, heirloompizzapie.com. Saturday, July 19- Sunday, July 20 HUMBLE BOY In the Humble household, all is not well. Felix Humble, a 35-year-old astrophysicist at Cambridge University, returns to his middle England home after the sudden death of his father, only to navigate both his grief and a fraught relationship with a difficult and domineering mother—now in a relationship with another man. Humble Boy, a comedic drama written by Charlotte Jones, is a study of grief and the complex dynamics between a mother and son. The story pairs Humble’s search for answers in his cosmic field of study mirrored by his search for unity in his home. [KR] 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays, 2pm Sundays, July 19 to Aug. 9. Western Stage, 411 Central Ave., Salinas. $12-$28. 755-6816, westernstage.com. Hot Picks by Sloan Campi, Erik Chalhoub, Dave Faries, Celia Jiménez, Pam Marino, Agata Popęda, Katie Rodriguez, Sara Rubin and David Schmalz. Milo (George Uhl) finds himself in The Doldrums surrounded by Lethargians (Bianca Arreola, Benjamin Gutshall, Vincent McGirr and Sam Powers) in ARIEL Theatrical’s production of The Phantom Tollbooth TYA. KYLEE SULLIVAN 53rd Visit Moss Landing. Your Destination for Fun! This small, quaint historic village is full of hidden treasures and enjoyable activities: delightful restaurants, fresh fish and seafood, historic buildings, collectibles and memorabilia, natural wildlife reserve and wetlands, marine sanctuary, whale watching, birdwatching, sport fishing, beachcombing, sandy beaches, surfing, boating amd harbor activities, lodging, wildlife tours, marine services and more... Half way between Monterey and Santa Cruz on Hwy 1 Contributing Sponsors: Monterey County Weekly • The Monterey County Herald Santa Cruz Sentinel • Foolish Times • Bright Future Solar Energy Info: 831.633.4501 mosslandingchamber.com Sunday, July 27 8am-4pm Nearly 200 Antique, Vintage & Artisan Booths BREAKFAST LUNCH Admission $5 All Day *Kids Under 12 Free* FREE PARKING! Sorry, No Dogs Allowed
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