A tradition for over half a century,
Monterey Car Week is where
the world’s vintage automobile
collectors meet, greet and
compete. But the Concours is only
the final event in an action-packed
week celebrating classic cars. All over
Monterey County, these retro wheels take
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to streets, golf courses, parks and Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca, to the delight of visitors in need of a dose of
fuel-injected nostalgia. The fun begins with the Carmel
Concours on the Avenue and
culminates at the
world famous Pebble
Beach Concours
d’Elegance.
Aug. 14-20. Ticket
prices vary. Multiple
locations in Monterey.
Join seven-time Grammy winner
Gladys Knight and her
smooth R&B sound when she
comes to Montalvo Arts Center
this September. Dubbed “The Empress
of Soul,” Knight has collaborated
with Dionne Warwick, Stevie
Wonder, Elton John and countless
other musical icons. The regal
singer reached icon status herself in 1996,
when Gladys Knight & the Pips were
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame. One year before, Knight had
received a star on the Hollywood Walk
of Fame. Get on board as the velvetvoiced
diva performs some of her greatest
hits, including “Midnight Train to
Georgia.” Sept. 7, 8 p.m. Tickets $35-
$149.50. Lilian Fontaine Garden Theatre,
Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road,
Saratoga. 408/961-5800
With her pre-bop piano style and cool
but sensual singing, Diana Krall took
the jazz world by storm in the late
’90s. Since the turn of the century,
Krall’s unique artistry has evolved to transcend
any single musical style and her eclectic
approach has made her one of the most acclaimed
artists of our time. Krall’s latest album, “Turn
Up the Quiet,” reunites her with Grammy Awardwinning
producer Tommy LiPuma and recalls the
jazzy roots that first put her on the musical map.
The album celebrates jazz and the Great American
Songbook, featuring such timeless classics as
“L-O-V-E” and “Night and
Day.” Aug. 1, 8:15 p.m.
Tickets $80-$295. Wente
Vineyards, 5050 Arroyo
Road, Livermore.
925/456-2424.
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