Jan. 19 Historic Celebration Reaching age 92 is worth marking a fuss about. The Monterey History and Art Association is reaching that milestone on Jan. 19, and is inviting everyone to come celebrate. It’s the oldest nonprofit in Monterey County, having incorporated in 1931 with an initial mission to save Old Monterey’s adobes. Some of the city’s most prominent citizens of the time who were experts in art, architecture and local history banded together in the effort, which included making repairs to California’s First Theater and purchasing and repairing multiple adobes that still stand today. The group currently owns the Casa Serrano adobe, built in 1843, as well as two other historic wooden structures—Doud House, and a church built in 1876 that houses the Mayo Hayes O’Donnell Library—and the Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center on Custom House Plaza. The public is encouraged to drop into the Stanton Center for a piece of cake and to see the new exhibits now on display, including works by acclaimed artists of the region that MHAA has collected over its 92 years. [PM] 6-8pm Thursday, Jan. 19. Stanton Center, 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey. Free. 372-2608, mhaadali.com. Brain Storm One of the things about creativity is that it can sometimes be elevated by synergy—that’s why TV shows have writers’ rooms, where creative folks bounce ideas off each other and ultimately settle on what they think is best. And oftentimes, the best ideas are ones that spring from that feedback loop, where one idea leads to another, and then another, and so on, until a consensus is reached. The same is true for artists in nearly every medium: Pablo Picasso had a studio in Paris that he shared with other painters of note, including Georges Braque, Amedeo Modigliani and Juan Gris—they inspired each other. That’s the spirit of Create & Connect, a recurring event which happens Jan. 19 on the upper level at Other Brother Beer Co. in Seaside’s downtown. It’s about making the sum greater than the parts, and a chance to meet and mind-meld with fellow creatives. [DS] 6-8pm, Thursday, Jan. 19. Other Brother Beer, 877 Broadway Ave., Seaside. Free. instagram.com/createconnectmonterey. 28 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY january 19-25, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com Barbara Moon Batista The Old West evokes nostalgic images of wide vistas, cowboys, cattle drives and the muscular American expansion, in which Monterey played a catalytic role. That’s what you can in see the new exhibit Images of The Old West in Sylvan Gallery (613 Ortiz Ave., Sand City), presented by Batista Moon Studio photographers Barbara Moon Batista, Fernando Batista, Terrence Farrell, Juanita Griffin, Martha Hogan and Sylvia Gardner. Barbara Moon Batista and Fernando Batista have lived and photographed together 24/7 for over 42 years, according to their website. Together they produce both commercial and fine art photography, and teach classes. All six photographers featured in the show were inspired by the ideas of the Old West and present their unique interpretations in this exhibit. An opening reception happens at 2pm on Saturday, Jan. 21. On display until Feb. 18. [AP] 19-25 january HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountyweekly.com Barbara Moon Batista Manuello Paganelli_My Cuba Family VISUALS Manuello Paganelli Up Close and Personal: The Journey Continues is one of four exhibits now on display at Pacific Grove Art Center (568 Lighthouse Ave.). Photography by Manuello Paganelli can be seen in the Gill Gallery, next to works of two other “cultural documentarians,” Monica Denevan and Richard Murai. Paganelli is a Cuban-Italian photographer based in Los Angeles, who was influenced and mentored by Ansel Adams. The above piece, titled “My Cuban Cousins,” was taken in 1994. In the 1980s, Paganelli was one of the few U.S. photographers who were allowed to go and take photos of everyday life in Cuba. His other famous series include Black Cowboys (late 1990s) and, most recently, Pandemic Road Trips. He works mainly with black-and-white film. The exhibit will remain on display until Feb. 23. [AP] Canadian bluegrass band The Slocan Ramblers will bring their twangy, acoustic take on American roots music to the Peninsula on Jan. 20, courtesy of the Otter Opry. Join for the concert, the traditional pre-concert jam sesh, or both. Jen Squires Linda Hirschhorn is the primary composer for Vocolot, the first-ever Jewish women’s a cappella ensemble. She performs at Congregation Beth Israel on Jan. 21. Michael Fox
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