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With renewed enthusiasm, the National Steinbeck Center, under the direction of its executive director Susan Shillinglaw and her energetic staff and committed board of directors, is celebrating the famous author with three days of presentations, activities, tours, and events, from Friday to Sunday, May 6 to 8.

The theme this year is “Steinbeck: On Land and Sea,” with particular emphasis on the 75th anniversary of the publication of “Sea of Cortez.” Friday explores Steinbeck connections to the land and to the Mexican, Filipino, Japanese, and other communities who live and work on it. Saturday’s presentations look at the sea and Steinbeck’s relationship to those who sailed and fished it. Several authorities on these subjects will speak about these areas and point out how Salinas’ most notable son made folks aware of environmental issues and people.

Events include walking tours of Oldtown Salinas and trips to the Red Pony Ranch, upstairs at the Steinbeck House and Doc Rickett’s Lab, plus a visit to several agricultural spots led by Vernon Gish. There will also be taco lunches, a home brew fest and a Friday night banquet featuring the newly appointed director of science at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Kyle Van Houtan.

Salinas Steinbeck Rotary is sponsoring the Home Brew Fest on Saturday afternoon.

Visit Steinbeck.org for complete details.

The Camerata Singers will present its annual “Arts in Harmony” gala event on Mother’s Day, 3 to 5:30 p.m., Sunday, May 8 at Hidden Valley Music Seminars in Carmel Valley, 88 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley Village. The event will include food, wine, a silent auction, a live auction and a concert by the Camerata Singers themselves. Admission is $45 in advance, $55 at the door. A preview concert will take place 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 6 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1071 Pajaro St., Salinas at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $20 and students are always free. www.camerata-singers.org.

Friends of the Monterey Symphony’s Annual Derby Day is going on over at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. This event includes a live presentation of the Kentucky Derby, an equestrian demonstration and a gala dinner.

The Race of Thrones is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday. Salinas Rotary Downtown has been working on this fundraiser for Dorothy’s Kitchen for weeks. They’re looking for a large turnout of casual observers as the Crappers are pulled down Main Street throughout the morning. An entire kids area has also been set up. The race course begins at the corner of Alisal and Main, going up the 200 block of Main Street about 225 feet, ending just before Patria Restaurant.

Also on this weekend is 10th annual fundraiser for Hartnell College Foundation known as “The Party in the Library.” This year’s theme is “Technicolor Dreams.” The Party in the Library has been the party in Salinas to go to, not only to taste the delicious food, elegantly presented, but to see some of Salinas’ finest citizens in their most fashionable attire raising needed money to support the college. Tickets are $175 per person and are available at give.hartnell.edu. Go Panthers!

Meanwhile, over at Spreckels Memorial Park on Saturday morning, May 7, the Salinas Senior Center is hosting its third annual senior barbecue. For just $10, diners can purchase a tri-tip sandwich with homemade beans, crisp salad, salsa and cookies. The event celebrates of Older Americans Month. Reservations are appreciated. Call 831-757-6030.

‘Race of Thrones’ Competitors

Ausonio Incorporated: ‘Mean Green Crappen Machine’

Green Line Waste Hauler: ‘King of Flies’

Livewire Information Systems: ‘Techno Crapper’

Roto-Rooter: ‘Pretty Pink Pooper’

St. Joseph’s Youth Ministry sponsored by Val’s Plumbining & Heating, Inc.: ‘The Poope Mobile’

Salinas High School Interact Club: ‘Cowboy Crapper’

Salinas Rotary Downtown Club: ‘The Royal Flush’

Salinas Steinbeck Rotary: ‘The Flyin’ Diamond’

Salinas Valley Recycles: ‘Reclaimed Crap Cruiser’

Dick Adams Automotive and California Electrical & Construction Company:  ‘The Dark Horse'

Tom’s Site Services: 'Steaming Honey Pot'

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