Monterey and Carmel

What’s happening this summer:

* The 48th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Aug. 16, exhibits pre- and postwar automobiles along with the latest in concept car designs at the Lodge at Pebble Beach Resorts. This year’s event celebrates the 50th anniversary of Porsche, maker of the sleek Boxster, above. (408) 659-0663. Related events: Concours Italiano, Aug. 14, (800) 538-9516; Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Laguna Seca, Aug. 14-16, (800) 327-7322; Christie’s Classic Motor Car Auction, Aug. 16, (310) 385-2699.

* Some of the world’s greatest blues performers gather at the Monterey Fairgrounds June 27-28 for the 13th Annual Monterey Bay Blues Festival. Acts performing on the festival’s three stages include Candye Kane, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Little Milton, the Robert Cray Band, Joe Louis Walker, Barbara Morrison and others. Monterey Fairgrounds, Fairgrounds Road. (408) 394-2652.

* The two-day Winemaker’s Celebration, Aug. 22-23, includes Salinas Valley wineries and restaurants, displays and demonstrations, a silent auction and entertainment. Custom House Plaza, adjacent to Fisherman’s Wharf. (408) 375-9400.

* The 41st Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, one of the oldest jazz festivals in the world, presents top-name entertainment including the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Al Jarreau, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Paquito D’Rivera with the United Nation Orchestra and many more performing on five stages. Sept. 18-20. Monterey Fairgrounds. (800) 307-3378.