Holiday Gift & Art Sale
December 5
Carmel Valley
84 Panetta Road Carmel Valley, CA 93924(off Carmel
Chickenware and Poor Little Lamb designs invite you to join us or our first sale together. Come by and enjoy a variety of hadmade and handpainted treasures. A perfect start to your holiday shopping. Find gifts and stocking stuffers for you friends and family or something special for yourself 84 Panetta Road Carmel Valley, CA 93924 noon to 4m December 5th

6th Annual Native American Market
December 5 - December 6
Spreckels
Spreckels Veteran Bldg. Spreckels, Ca
Sat., 10-6pm Sun.10-4pm. Spreckels Veterans Memorial Building, 5th & Llano, Spreckels,Ca. off Hwy 68. Sterling silver jewelry, beard work, Mocc.'s, buffalo Tallow Lotions & Soaps, Inalid Turquoise skull, prints, posters, cards , arts & crafts. Painted gourds, and many more interesting items. Fry Bread, Indian Tacos, Rez Dogs for sale. Benefits 3 Rivers Indian Lodge Manteca. Admission $2.00 w/coupon $1.00 up to 4 people

Holiday Spectacular
December 6
Carmel Valley
Chateau Julien Wine Estate
2:30pm - 5:30pm featuring The Choral Project
A magnificent performance of acoustic perfection. A capella choir echoes beautifully throughout the Chai for an awe-inspiring event filled with holiday delight. A holiday wine tasting and gift reception follows in the eloquently decorated Great Hall.

Face Painting by Smiley Orca every Tuesday at the Alvarado St. Market
December 8 - December 29
Monterey
Alvarado St. Farmer's Market
Each Tuesday the Monterey Alvarado St. Farmers Market features wonderful produce, crafts, gifts and even quality entertainment such as Smiley Orca Face Painting. Artist Lisa Smiley has been participating in this special home town market now each week since late in Nov. 2004. This Smiley Orca Face Painting booth is usually placed near the corner of Alavarado St. and Bonificio Pl. Faces start at just $5 and you should see what you can become! Have her paint a tiger, cat, butterfly, dog, super hero, jelly fish or just a pretty little something. The memories you can creat are worth it! This artist is the best, quick, friendly with the kids and will work with you for your event as well. Check her out at the Market!

MPC Jazz Concert
December 9
Monterey
Music Hall, Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremon
Come and join us for our end-of-semester concert! The concert will begin with the MPC Jazz Improvisation Class playing standards from the jazz repertoire and continue with the MPC Big Band, directed by Eddie Mendenhall. The band will play an exciting medley of big band classics from Buddy Rich to Charles Mingus. We hope you will join us for a diverse and exciting evening of jazz. For more information, contact the MPCCreative Arts Dept. (831)646-4200 Admission Free.

11th Annual Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Fetival
December 11 - April 13
Monterey
Monterey Conference Center
This popular annual event for all ages celebrates Monterey's contribution to our western heritage with cowboy poetry, music, and a first class Western Art and Gear show. The festival brings together people from all over the United States to enjoy and learn more about the cowboy way of life, including its history, current values and culture.
Ticket prices range from $30 to $35, or $200.00 for an all-event pass. For more information, to become a sponsor, a volunteer, or to purchase tickets, visit the website at www.montereycowboy.org or call 1-800-722-9652.

Celtic Christmas Celebration
December 11
Pacific Grove
First United Methodist Church, 915 Sunset Drive, i
A CELTIC CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION WITH MOLLYS REVENGE, MOIRA SMILEY AND THE ROSEMARY TURCO IRISH DANCERS A very special Celtic Christmas Celebration with Molly's Revenge, Moira Smiley and the Rosemary Turco Irish Dancers. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Advance tickets are available at the First United Methodist Church, Bookmark (307 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove), The Works (667 Lighthouse Avenue). The community is invited to come out and celebrate the holidays with a special evening of Celtic music, song, story and dance. Mollys Revenge will donate 15% of the profits to the First United Methodist Church, and their CD sales will also support two worthy non-profit charities. International Celtic touring band Molly's Revenge -- whose lineup includes bagpipes, fiddle, whistles, guitar, bouzouki and mandola -- have performed nationally and internationally in Australia and China. Acclaimed vocalist Moira Smiley is an accomplished singer in many styles and has been a finalist in the All Ireland Singing Competition. The performance will include Christmas songs both old and new from many lands, all played with a Celtic twist. The audience will be able join in and sing some of their favorite carols. The evening will also include spell-binding folk tales set in the winter season, and dancers who will surely set everyones toes tapping. First United Methodist Church at (831) 372-5875.

Downtown Pacific Grove's Friday Night Lights
December 11
Pacific Grove
Downtown Pacific Grove
Families of all ages are encouraged to bring their little ones to visit Santa Claus and enjoy music and dancing from local entertainers, artists and school groups from 5pm-9pm.

Many of the downtown galleries will also be open with holiday-themed d￩cor, art and other original pieces. With plenty of FREE parking available, guests will be able to stroll throughout the streets of Pacific Groves historic downtown area. Families of all ages are encouraged to bring their little ones to visit Santa Claus and enjoy music and dancing from local entertainers, artists and school groups. Many of the downtown galleries will also be open with holiday-themed d￩cor, art and other original pieces. Friday Night Lights is FREE and open to the public.

To learn more about the Pacific Groves Friday Night Lights event, contact Emily Owens of Tessuti Zoo at 831.648-1725 or Steve Thomas at 831.920.1693.
Event will take place rain or shine.

2nd Annual Pet Parade on Cannery Row
December 12
Monterey
American Tin Cannery to Cannery Row's Steinbeck Pl
Dress your pet in their Holiday Finest and parade from the American Tin Cannery to Cannery Row's Steinbeck Plaza. Limited space available! Pre-registration required, so sign up today! Simply visit canneryrow.com and click on the "Pet Parade" tab. Cannery Row supports SPCA for Monterey County and Animal Friends Rescue Project! Saturday, Dec 12 at 11am