Featuring food and drink from Platter Perfection and Carmel Cafe, and Lady Somm Wine Tasting Saloon.

Food and drink packages are available for purchase that day for $25/person. $5.00 from every sale will go to Harmony at Home.

History of the Carmel Bach Festival

Founders “Dene (Denny) and Hazel (Watrous) succeeded in their work not by doing something ‘to’ the community, but by partnering with it,” former Festival dramaturge David Gordon in his book, Carmel Impresarios. “Dene and Hazel envisioned something that they believed would bring joy to the community, they figured out a way to do it, and...they got people so excited about their vision that everyone worked together to help them make it a success.”

The Festival began in 1935 as a four-day series of concerts at the Sunset School Auditorium and the Carmel Mission Basilica under the direction of Ernst Bacon. The Festival’s inception coincided with Johann Sebastian Bach’s 250th birthday, and the founders were guided by the premise that Carmel-by-the-Sea should become the epicenter of world-class music, art and cultural expression. Bach’s birthday allowed the founders to use his name to give the new classical music festival a distinctive identity, and while Bach has figured heavily into each season’s repertoire selections, the Festival has always sought to perform a wide range of music.

To read more about the history of the Bach Festival, learn about the musicians, and get tickets click the button below.

You can get a preview of the Bach Festival on Wednesday, July 10, when music at the Main Library presents the "Carmel Bach Festival Community Concert" from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

It's time for the Weedies monthly Mission Trail Saturday clean-up on July 13. To get the details and meeting place reach out to them by clicking the button.

BUSINESS LICENES RENEWALS

If you own or do business in Carmel-by-the-Sea you should have received your annual business license renewal for fiscal year 2024-2025. The license renewal fee is $21.00 and renewals are due no later than July 31, 2024. 

The renewal tax is $1.00 per $1,000 of GROSS revenues for the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

If you have a fixed location business license (a physical location in Carmel-by-the-Sea) you also received the following letter. Please remember to return the requested documents with your business license renewal. If you have any questions please contact the Carmel Building Department at 831.620.2010.

If you haven't received your business license renewal or have form or have questions please contact City Hall at 831.620.2020 or download the form from the City's website.

The weather was picture-perfect, the music was uplifting and patriotic, the hot dogs were a tradition and the crowd enjoyed every minute of it.

Thank you to Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir, Judge Stephanie Hulsey, and Monterey County Pops! for an amazing concert. Thank you to the Carmel Host Lions for the delicious hot dogs and brautwurst (1st of 2 yearly hot dogs eaten - check). Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy - those who staked out their spots early (shade was at a premium this year) and visitors who just happened to stumble upon it. Everyone had a great time!

Thank you to Eric, Daivid, and Mike who helped us set up/take down and then walked around town making sure it looked as clean as the clear blue sky.

We are already looking forward to next year.

Thank you Carmel Cares volunteers and residents July 4th park decorating team Carol Palmer, Christy Hollenbeck, Erin Allen and Tasha Witt for decorating the park so festive for the occassion.

It was a packed house at Kid's Storytime with Marylee on Wednesday!

Painted the parking stalls at Vista Lobos Parking Lot

After the Vista Lobos parking lot asphalt was repaired from tree root damage, Public Works painted the parking stalls this week. 

Upcoming Meetings:

• City Council Special Meeting - Monday, July 8 @ 4:30 p.m.
• City Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, July 9 @ 4:30 p.m.
• Planning Commission - Wednesday, July 10 @ 4:00 p.m.
• Forest & Beach Commission - Thursday, July 11 @ 2:30 p.m.

How many of you thought we would have two days of sunny, hot (by Carmel standards) weather and then the natural air conditioning would show up? Well, aren't we all surprised that we are on day five of beautiful summer weather. I'm all for it continuing.

If it's warm here it is extremely hot inland. So get ready for a busy weekend in town and the beach. Please be patient as you drive through town and if you see something that needs attention please contact the Police Department non-ermergency line at 831.624.6403. Public Work will have staff working all weekend to take care of any issues that come up.

Stay hydrated and check on your neighbors.