Free concert planned for Friday in King City
KING CITY — City of King will host a free community concert featuring live music by Los Survivors from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, at the Downtown Plaza.
The all-ages event will offer an evening of music and community gathering. Attendees are encouraged to bring friends and family, along with a chair or blanket for seating.
The concert is free and open to everyone. Downtown Plaza is located on the corner of Broadway and Vanderhurst at 326 Broadway St. in King City.
Soledad hosts free legal rights presentation and clinic
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad and the Watsonville Law Center will host a free “Know Your Rights” presentation and legal consultation clinic on Aug. 26 for residents seeking information about their legal rights and access to legal resources.
The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Soledad Community Center, 560 Walker Drive.
The event is being presented in partnership with the Regional Network Hub, which includes the Watsonville Law Center, Catholic Charities, Youth Alliance, Community Action Board and United Farm Workers Foundation.
Free services will include immigration legal consultations, information about legal rights, and family planning information and resources. Services will be available in Spanish, Mixtec, Triqui and Zapotec.
Community members will have an opportunity to speak directly with legal professionals and receive information and resources to help them better understand and protect their rights. For more information, call 831-707-2308.
Grateful Dead hit to be focus of First Theater talk
MONTEREY — The story behind the Grateful Dead’s 1987 hit “Touch of Grey” and its connection to Monterey County will be explored during a free multimedia presentation on Aug. 26 at California’s First Theater in Monterey.
Music writer and historian John Brackett, author of the newly released book “Touch of Grey, or How the Grateful Dead Became Pop Stars,” will discuss how the San Francisco band’s unexpected hit helped propel it to a new level of mainstream fame after two decades as a countercultural music force.
The song’s accompanying music video featured live footage from a 1987 Grateful Dead concert at Laguna Seca Raceway and received major airplay on MTV, helping introduce the band to a new generation of fans.
The presentation begins at 6 p.m. at First Theater, located at the corner of Pacific and Scott streets. Brackett will discuss the creation of the song and the story of how it transformed the band’s legacy.
Following the presentation, Brackett will answer questions and sign copies of his book, which will be available for purchase at First Theater.
The event is free, but reservations are encouraged. Reservations can be made online at MontereyStateHistoricPark.as.me/TouchofGrey.
