Quick Bites: Wharf Marketplace plot twists, In N Out update and skeet.

Two words: Cornhole tournament. 

The Wharf Marketplace (649-1116) has established itself as dynamic venue and hub for fresh produce, cheeses, wine, local beer, coffee, cafe grub and seafood. Now some additions and subtractions, including said cornhole, have it changing.

First off, Robbie’s Oceanfresh Seafood (212-0231) has left, but you can still get his fish, shellfish and oysters at the end of Wharf II or via the number above.

The cornhole tournament ($20 entry includes beverage and donation) starts today (Sept. 3) at 5pm and continues Sept. 13 (noon) and Sept. 17 (5pm),with the championship on Sept. 27 (5pm). 

Proceeds benefit Tour de Fresh mission to bring salad bars to schools. 

Also today: Taste It Thursdays—4:30-7:30pm small free tasting with discounts on bottles)—stars a triple bill with Mission Trail Cider, MadOtterAle and Wrath Wines.

Sept. 10 hosts Liberated Wine; Sept. 17 is a surprise guest; Sept. 24 is Antle Wines.

Also: Monday through Thursday locals can park free for two hours by the Harbor Master office with county ID.

More quick news nibbles appear below:

• In-N-Out in Seaside closed escrow Sept. 1. Construction starts after Labor Day. City officials anticipate completion in 120 days. I anticipate pandemonium.

• District 7 Wines by Scheid are again the official vino of Monterey Jazz Festival Sept. 18-20.

• Monterey County Fair kicks off with Farm Fresh Fun theme today (Wednesday, Sept. 2).

• Carmel Valley Chamber's reliably fun Great Bowls of Fire Chili Cook-off and Margarita Competition returns Thursday, Sept. 17 at The River Ranch at Carmel Valley Ranch ($30/member; $35/guest; $40/at the door). 

• The Glass Pumpkin Patch of Carmel's whirlwind of art, upscale chef snacks, demos, music and more starts with a free wine/small bites/glass-blowing reception Thursday, Sept. 17 at Masaoka Glass Design in Carmel Valley Village than the main show 10am-5pm Saturday-Sunday at MEarth.

• Joullian Vineyards sold to a surprising new owner for around $10.5 million. Get more with the freshly updated blog post. 

• Speaking of major Carmel Valley winery deals, Talbott sold to E. & J. Gallo. More details on that transaction also appear on the blog.

• Last weekend for Evenings by the Bay at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and new chef Matt Beaudin's stylish edible inventions, live music, complimentary wine from Estancia and sustainable options at the cafe 6-8pm Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6.

• After three decades, The Monterey Bay Greek Festival still kicks in three days of dolma, dancing, baklava, Greek beer, wine and ouzo 11am-6pm Saturday and Sunday and until 4pm Monday, Sept. 5-7, at Custom House Plaza (free admission, 424-4434, www.mbgreekfestival.com).

• Mariachi Festival at Steinbeck Center, which rolls 10 to 10, includes a 5-7pm tequila tasting ($50) with 35 different vendors ($100 entire festival, 775-4721, www.steinbeck.org).

• Jack Galante does Vino for Veterans at his eponymous vineyard in Cachagua to raise money to send vets to visits memorials built in their honor: cigars, gourmet grub, curated wines and…skeet shooting ($500, 624-3800).