Monterey Bay's essential visitor's guide.

june

10 Mission San Antonio Fiesta Barbecue, crafts and games celebrate California´s third mission, founded in 1771 by Father Junipero Serra. Mass at 11am, barbecue at noon. Mission San Antonio, Jolon. 385-4478.

22 Monterey Bay Blues Festival Through June 24. More than 40 top-notch performers, including Joe Louis Walker and Buddy Guy, take the stage for the festival´s 21st anniversary year. Monterey Fairgrounds, Monterey. 394-2652.

23 Ninth Annual Hidden Gardens Big Sur Tour Enjoy some of the Central Coast´s loveliest–and most remote–gardens and check out dozens of vendors at the Country Home and Garden Market. Ripplewood Resort, Hwy 1, Big Sur. 667-1530.