Artsy Agenda

Some of these events are more artistic (cowboy poetry) than others (monster trucks), but all deserve a heads up.

By Daniela Covarrubias, Aya Kamata, Walter Ryce, Janet Upadhye

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Sept. 8 Creative Monterey County Summit: The Action Plan Update California Arts Council chair Malissa Feruzzi Shriver keynotes an event designed to set a countywide agenda for the arts sector, assess needs and opportunities and build support for the arts. Admission is free; all stakeholders are invited. 1-6pm. Hartnell College, 411 Central Ave., Salinas. Register: www.cfmco.org or 375-9712. Sept. 10 Architect Wallace E. Cunningham Presentation Cunningham’s portfolio of soaring, open, environment-aware buildings are “pieces of art for people to live in,” he says. He’ll say more at AIAMB’s “Art + Architecture Lecture Series.” 6pm. Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey. 372-6527, 647-4100. Oct. 2-3 30th Anniversary Salinas Airshow Performers include the Thunderbirds, the Navy Hornets, and former National Champion Mike Goulian. Art? Eh. Cool? Hell yeah. Salinas Municipal Airport, Salinas. 443-8622. Oct. 7-10 Monterey History Fest Native Americans to Californio rancheros come back to life in lectures, reenactments, storytelling, costumes, tours, dance, film and music. Various locations throughout Monterey. 372-2608, www.historicmonterey.org. Oct. 16 Redemption 4 This all-ages b-boy battle and hip-hop showcase gets better each time. This time out, Gift of Gab from Blackalicious and Joint Venture perform in the midst of breakdance battles. 2-8:30pm. Blue Fin, Monterey. 717-4280. Oct. 17 VIVA! Greenfield Music and Art Festival Presented by First Night Monterey, this Latino-centric celebration is stocked with music, real live folkloric dancers, art showcases and food. 11am-6pm. Greenfield Patriot Park, Greenfield. 373-4778. Dec. 10-12 12th Annual Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Three days of cowboy and Western culture via cowboy/girl poets and musicians like Ian Tyson, Randy Rieman, Dave Stamey, Diane Tribitt, Juni Fisher, Wylie & The Wild West, and vendors. Monterey Conference Center, Monterey. (800) 722-9652, www.montereycowboy.org Compiled by Janet Upadhye, Aya Kamata, Daniela Covarrubias and Walter Ryce.