Feb. 17 Reggae Reception Stephen Marley is coming to the Golden State Theatre for the Old Soul Unplugged tour with special guest Mike Love (the reggae singer, not the Beach Boy). The eight-time Grammy-winning musician, and son of reggae legend Bob Marley, has proven himself to be a poignant vocalist and accomplished instrumentalist with a talent for both the guitar and keyboard. Marley recently established a music festival, raising awareness of the benefits of cannabis while using the mantra “Education before recreation.” Come enjoy a show that navigates between genres, blending reggae with soul, hip-hop and electro beats. [KH] 8pm Friday, Feb. 17. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. $34-$71. 649-1070, goldenstatetheatre.com. Feb. 18 Book Smart The Henry Miller Library in Big Sur is throwing a book launch party for locally-based writer Nik Xander Wolf in honor of his debut novel, Shadow Valley. The noirish thriller, released last fall, is partly set on the Central Coast, and Pacific Grove resident Wolf will be on hand to discuss the book and the region’s influence on his work with the library’s executive director, Magnus Toren. The event will also feature a set by local indie-folk band The Fragonards in advance of the conversation. [RM] 3pm Saturday, Feb. 18. Henry Miller Memorial Library, 48603 Highway 1, Big Sur. $10-$20 suggested donation. 667-2574, henrymiller.org. Sassy ’Grass Brace yourselves. Kathy Kallick has been called one of the greatest bluegrass vocalists, pretty much ever. That puts her up there with the likes of Alison Krauss and the Foggy Mountain Boys. Indeed, Kallick has won a Grammy, two International Bluegrass Music Awards and has received lifetime membership to the California Bluegrass Association. The point is Kallick is good. But here’s why you need to buckle up and hang on: She has a band that is just as powerful. And at a time when “newgrass” is all the rage, the Kathy Kallick Band is a reminder of the rich folk tradition and rustic moun26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY february 16-22, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com Chuck Davis This is the last call to visit the Pacific Grove Art Center and see the Center For Photographic Art’s collection Oceana: Deep Reverence featuring local oceanic photographers Bryant Austin, Scott Campbell, Chuck Davis, Camille Lenore, Robin V. Robinson and Ryuijie. “A diver floats on the water’s surface mesmerized by the sun’s light as it strikes the bull kelp,” wrote the exhibit’s curator Nancy Sevier. “Another diver listens to the song of a distant whale while yet another is within arm’s reach of one. Ordinary life of the sea quite literally shifts into the realm of the extraordinary, bringing a greater depth of understanding of our connections and relationships to this Oceana.” Davis, a professional underwater photographer, wrote in his artist statement that he “firmly believes that we are born of the sea. We are part of the ocean, and it is part of us. We are inextricably connected.” [AP] 16-22 february HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountyweekly.com Chuck Davis Ritika Kumar VISUALS Miracles of Art This special exhibit is a collaboration between the nonprofit Art Abilities, Gateway Center and the Pacific Grove Public Library (550 Central Ave, Pacific Grove). Miracles of Art showcases art produced by Art Abilities’ students, people with intellectual disabilities who get to express their creativity through art. Ritika Kumar, the founder of Art Abilities, gathered some of the best works from recent months, and the selection is now on display at the library through March. Kumar has been an art instructor for several years, including for the Pacific Grove Unified School District. While Kumar primarily works with children and teenagers, some of her “clients,” as she calls them, are older. Their art abilities surprise not only their teacher but also their families and, often, themselves. [AP] Jamaican-American musician Stephen Marley is on his Old Soul Unplugged tour, playing his own songs as well as some of his dad Bob’s hits. Catch him at Monterey’s Golden State Theatre on Friday, Feb. 17. The Monterey Symphony is back this weekend with “Enlighten,” featuring selections from modern composer Jessie Montgomery interwoven with classical pieces by Beethoven and Mozart. Randy Tunnell
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