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2 Spirit West Coast Through Aug. 4. Switchfoot and Third Day are among the 50+ Christian artists featured at the two-day fest, now in its 11th year. Camping available. Laguna Seca Recreation Area, Hwy 68 between Monterey and Salinas. 443-5399.
2 Steinbeck Festival Through Aug. 5. Lectures, performances and bus and walking tours to John Steinbeck´s haunts celebrate Salinas´ favorite son. The theme this year is Steinbeck in the ‘60s. National Steinbeck Center and other locations, Salinas. 775-4721.
3 Carmel Valley Fiesta Through Aug. 5. Train rides, entertainment, food and wine liven up the idyllic rustic community. Carmel Valley. 659-4502.
4 Turkish Festival Through Aug. 5. Belly dancing, live music, Turkish food and arts, and activities for the kids. Custom House Plaza, Monterey. 646-1916.
10 Carmel Shake-speare Festival Through Oct. 14. Macbeth plays at the Circle Theater; A Midsummer Night´s Dream shows at the Outdoor Forest Theater. 622-0100.
11 Annual Winemakers´ Celebration Over 40 local wineries pour old favorites and new releases to the Eldredge and Rossi Band, plus a silent auction. Custom House Plaza, Monterey. 375-9400.
14 Monterey County Fair Through Aug. 19. With musical guests War, Night Ranger and the Paul Thorne Band and a Battle of the Bands competition. There´s also a Junior Livestock auction and carnival attractions. Monterey Fairgrounds, Monterey. 372-5863.
15 Blackhawk Classic Car Exposition/Sale Through Aug. 19. Antique, classic, and custom cars are on the block. Pebble Beach. (925) 736-3444.
17 Concorso Italiano The exhibit celebrates 50 years of Ferrari with a showcase of over 1,000 Italian and 400 exotic cars. Black Horse Golf Course, Seaside. (425) 742-0632.
17 Monterey Historic Auto- mobile Races Through Aug. 19. In this 34th annual event, more than 400 vintage racecars from a variety of makers hit the track for three days´ worth of races. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Hwy 68 between Monterey and Salinas. 1-800-327-SECA.
19 57th Annual Concours D´elegance One of the most spectacular exhibits of automotive artistry in the world. Pebble Beach. 622-1700.
26 Jewish Food Festival And Crafts Fair Foods, crafts, and dancing are all part of this celebration. Congregation Beth Israel, Carmel Valley. 624-2015.
31 The 2007 Wal-Mart First Tee Open At Pebble Beach Through Sept. 2. Champion tour players, along with juniors and amateurs from across the country, tee it up at the place Golf Magazine calls the world´s best public golf course. Pebble Beach. 649-1533.
31 Monterey Bay Reggaefest Through Sept. 2. Feel-good festival features music, ethnic arts and authentic Caribbean food. Monterey Fairgrounds, Monterey. 394-6534.
