All Weekend
Terrence Farrell plays soothing classic music on his guitar at the C Restaurant + Bar at the InterContinental. Terrence showcases his talent on both Friday and Saturday nights. 5:30pm-9pm, 750 Cannery Row, Monterey. Free admission.
Friday
The Rod Band will be featured on Mucky Duck’s patio this afternoon. Don’t miss Happy Hour from 4pm-7pm! 6pm-9pm, 479 Alvarado Street, Monterey. Free admission. Restaurant 1833 kicks off the Best of the Blue wine event with a special Harvest Wine Dinner tonight. Executive Chef Levi Mezick will cook up a four-course feast that will complement Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and other varietals. Guests will also have the chance to rub elbows with the winemakers who harvested and bottled the wine enjoyed around the dinner table. 6:15pm-11pm, Monterey. $150. Chamber Music Monterey Bay presents the Morgenstern Piano Trio tonight at the Sunset Center. The performance will include works from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and Bedrich Smetana. 8pm, San Carlos & 9th Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea. $31-$55. The Wild Turkeys perform live classic rock music at Bullwacker’s tonight. The group is influenced by the Rolling Stones, the Black Crowes and the Beatles, which shows in their performance. 8:30pm, 653 Cannery Row, Monterey. No cover. London Bridge Pub on Fisherman’s Wharf will host Rex Wheeler tonight. Bring your friends and enjoy Rex’s smooth electric acoustic tunes. 9pm, 256 Figueroa St., Wharf #2, Monterey. No cover.Saturday
No need to sleep in this morning, it’s time for a hike! Guides from the Monterey Peninsula Regional Parks District will take visitors on the Oakview Loop at Garland Ranch. This 5 mile hike showcases epic views of the Garzas Canyon. Don’t forget to bring water, snacks, lunch and good hiking shoes. 9am, Garland Ranch Visitor Center, Carmel Valley. Tee off for a cause! The Heroes' Open II tees off at 10am this morning at scenic Bayonet Golf Course on Fort Ord. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit The Central Coast State Veterans Cemetery Foundation. 8:30am, 1 McClure Way, Seaside. $150. Kick off the shopping season at the Monterey County Fairgrounds for the first annual Holiday Marketplace. There will be plenty of gifts, crafts, food, Christmas carols and a visit from Santa Claus. The festive atmosphere is sure to get you in the holiday spirit! 10am-4pm, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. Entry Fee is $1 per person or a donation of food, toys, or clothing The Best of the Blue celebrates Monterey County’s grape harvest today! Over 50 wineries will converge at the Del Monte Aviation Hangar at the Monterey Peninsula Airport to show off the fruits of their labor. Only the best wineries in the region will showcase their wines including Bernardus Winery, Morgan Winery, Chateau Julien, Scheid Vineyards, Caraccioli Cellars and many more. Gourmet food trucks will also be on hand to make your palate water with cuisine inspirations from Cuba, Switzerland, France and Italy. 1pm-4pm, 200 Fred Kane Drive, Monterey. $60. Mention “MCCVB” and receive $10 off of your ticket price!