Get down and shuck your tail feathers at the “oyster jam” presented by Shearwater Tavern and Carmel Mission Inn on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 5-8pm. Pay as you go for oysters and drinks, but the live music and dancing are free. It’s outdoors by the fire pits; children and dogs are welcome. 3665 Rio Road, Carmel. (831) 624-1841, shearwatertavern.com