Events

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Don't be afraid to get wet at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival.

The second-annual conservation summit and film showcase kicked off Tuesday and continues through Sunday -- a stone's throw away from Monterey Bay, the nation's largest federally protected marine sanctuary.

Central Coast News spoke with Fabien Cousteau, a voice for the oceans who has taken his passionate message around the globe.  He is the grandson of Jacques Cousteau, a pioneer of ocean conservation and underwater diving.

It's a feast for the eyes on the Monterey Peninsula this weekend.

The crown jewel of the RM Auctions at the Portola Hotel in Monterey is a 1958 Ferrari Testa Rossa, which set a world record at a car auction by selling for $12.4 million in Italy last year.

If you don't have millions lying around, organizers said there's still plenty of things for everyone.  You can gawk at the set of Ferrari sports cars on display, or eye the microcars, which are squat vehicles built more for smiles than miles.

People who aren't car enthusiasts can easily get wrapped up in all the history and lavishness in one place.

Ian Kelleher, President & COO of RM Auctions, pointed out some of the star attractions: "To my right is a 500 [Ferrari] Mondial, one of only two coupes in existence.  Also very, very desirable, very rare," he said, gesturing to a light blue car estimated at $1.5-1.8 million.

Even if you don't raise your hand when they're calling

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.- Intero Real Estate Services of Santa Cruz is hosting its third annual "Taste of the Harbor," starting at 4:30 PM at the Santa Cruz Harbor on Thursday, September 9.  All proceeds will benefit O'Neill Sea Odyssey.

The event will involve a raffle, live music by local artists DANJUMA & ONOLA, and food and wine provided by harbor area restaurants and local wineries.

O'Neill Sea Odyssey (OSO) engages 4th - 6th grade youth with an education program in navigation, conservation, and marine science on a 65-foot catamaran sailing Monterey Bay, and in a shore-side education center. The program is free, and each group completes a community service project to participate. OSO has served more than 50,000 students.

Tickets can also be purchased directly at www.tasteoftheharbor.com.

The 15th Annual Monterey Bay ReggaeFest is this weekend, Friday through Sunday at the Monterey County Fairgrounds.

Organizers say that some world-renowned musicians of Reggae, straight from Jamaica, with a spice of the Caribbean Islands and other Pan-American performers will culminate in one awesome setting.

Prices:

$95 for three day pass/$110 at the gate; Friday only is $30 in advance/$40 at the gate; Saturday and Sunday is $40 in advance/$50 at the gate.  Kids 8 years old and younger are free.

More info @ www.mbayreggaefest.net.