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Monterey Wine Festival, Chowder Competition. Wine tastings and pairings, professional chefs’ chowder competition, cocktail camp, calamari and mussel pairings. June 7-8. Tickets start at $35. Custom House Plaza near Monterey’s Fisherman’s Wharf. www.montereywine.com. Alameda County Fair. Entertainment, contests and food. June 18-July 6. Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton. $8-$10, seniors and children $4-$6, $10 parking. 925-426-7600, www.alamedacountyfair.com.

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“She’s a very strong woman, mentally and physically,” Lowe said. “It’s really fun to play because usually I play roles that are more weak, (but) this is inspiring to people and even myself. It’s really uplifting to play a strong woman.”. Lowe is 5-foot-7, but her delicate face and slender form make her emergence as a rough-and-tumble Alice unexpected. It’s also encouraging to see an actress get onto U.S. TV screens without losing her fresh beauty to the homogenizing glamour factory.