June 12
Mission San Antonio Fiesta
Jolon
Tel: 831-385-4478
Make your way into Monterey’s South County and Fort Hunter Liggett (near
Lake San Antonio) to attend the Fiesta Mass at this historic mission.
Event starts at 11am with choir and distribution of St. Anthony’s bread,
followed by a BBQ, games and live music.

June 16-July 24
My Way: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra
Carmel
Tel: 831-622-0100
www.pacrep.org
Spend an evening with some of the greatest tunes of the 20th century, as
four talented singers and an on-stage jazz combo perform 57 incredible
songs made famous by ‘Old Blue Eyes.’

June 18
Hidden Gardens Tour
Big Sur
Tel: 831-667-1530
www.bigsurarts.org/garden_tour.htm
Visitors come upon musicians and artists as they discover a half-dozen
beautiful home gardens in Big Sur. The garden market offers handicrafts
and items to make your garden special; the Captain Cooper School Garden
shows kids have green thumbs, too. Reservations essential.

June 18
Movie on the Beach
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Tel: 831-626-1255
www.carmelcalifornia.com
Annual event held on Carmel Beach, at the 13th Avenue Cove. Bring a
blanket, a picnic, and be ready for fun for the whole family!

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June 24-26
20th Monterey Bay Blues Festival
Monterey Fairgrounds
Tel: 831-394-2652
www.montereyblues.com
Three stages of matchless blues and R-and-B, presented by a festival
dedicated to preserving this unique American art form. This year’s
festivals features the Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Ruth Brown, Billy
Preston, Shemekia Copeland, and 45 more great acts during three days of
music.

June 25-26
SummerFest Arts and Crafts Fair
Custom House Plaza, Monterey
Tel: 831-622-0700
www.pacrep.org
This annual favorite fills Custom House Plaza with beautiful art,
handsomely made crafts, and live entertainment for the family.

June TBA
Arsenic and Old Lace
Salinas
Tel: 831-755-6816
www.westernstage.org
Between his dotty uncle’s Teddy Roosevelt fixation and his sweet old
aunties (who appear to have a murderous inclination towards doddering
old bachelors), Mortimer doesn’t stand a chance – especially when his
Boris-Karloff-lookalike cousin appears. Joseph Kesselring’s hilarious
comedy is at the Western Stage.

June TBA
15th Annual Art and Wine Festival
Carmel
Tel: 831-624-8886
www.thebarnyard.com
Taste the wines of local wineries, stroll the gardens and visit
exhibiting local artists, listen to live music and sample speciality
foods.