ARTIFACTS: Donald Trump the pinata, Celtic music from Oregon, art gallery in a church.

• The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Corral de Tierra puts on their 8th annual Art in the Pastures of Heaven art show 6-9pm Friday, with more than 100 original works of painting, photography, woodworking, textiles and jewelry, with raffle packages to boot. Email cogsartshow@gmail.com for more.

• At the Monterey County Fair, my family and I posed with life-size cut-outs of Michelle and President Barack Obama. It was all smiles. It will be smiles of another timbre, I think, at the El Grito Mexican Independence Day celebration in East Alisal, noon-6pm Saturday, where the law offices of Amos, Dittrich & Ushana will have a booth with a life-size cutout of Donald Trump. Folks are invited to take pictures with his likeness and exchange in political discourse with The Don’s face using bean bags. Orale! 442-7239. Later, the Salinas Valley chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens crowns the fiesta queen at St. Mary of the Nativity Church 6-9pm. 737-3077.

• The Ventana Wildlife Society invites you to mingle in the society of golden eagles, hawks, falcons and maybe even condors at Feathers in Flight, an ocean-view fundraiser in Big Sur 2-5pm Saturday. CathyHamilton@ventanaws.org or 800-7422 to RSVP.

• The Zinfandel Stompers Jazz Band shares the bill 1-5pm Sunday with the Monterey Hot Jazz Jammers at the Monterey Elks Lodge, which is a frequent host to these danceable jams. $8/member, $15/general. 333-1972.

• Colleen Raney is based out of Portland, Oregon, comes from a family steeped in step-dancing, and is part of an Irish community in the Pacific Northwest. Between her musical upbringing, cultural milieu and playing with musicians like Johnny B. Connolly, Story Road and Tom Creegan, she’s outfitted to translate Old World Celtic tunes for a new world generation of fans. She’ll do just that at Carl Cherry Center 3pm Sunday. $15. 624-7491.

• Think you can sing? The Choraleers are looking for you. The women’s singing ensemble is recruiting for their Christmas season shows, starting on Monday. Call 846-3975 for information.

• For its Community Night series, the Carmel Public Library Foundation is bringing in Barbara Quinn to talk about her book (and nutrition program)Quinn-Essential Nutrition: The Uncomplicated Science of Eating 7pm Wednesday. Which sounds like a relief because different factions seem to make eating a complicated affair. 624-2811.