Feb. 24 History in Music Though Black History Month is the celebration of the triumphs and accomplishments of Black Americans in history, many shy away from the dark and gruesome stories that come along with it. Schoolyard Rap is trying to shed new, informative light on Black history worldwide. To that end, Schoolyard Rap presents OURstory: The Black History Musical Experience, a hip-hop musical dedicated to sharing history not often taught in schools. Going beyond the well-known stories of segregation and slavery, OURstory shares Black history stories from around the world. Hear stories about Nigeria’s Queen Amina, the Buffalo Soldiers of the 1860s and the Harlem Renaissance. [KH] 7pm Friday, Feb. 24. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvara do St., Monterey. $30-$50. 649-1070, goldenstatetheatre.com. Show Time Burlesque is a different kind of performance than anything else, taking elements of other formats and incorporating them into a lively, often exaggerated show. It incorporates elements of revealing the body, but without the nudity, and departs from stripping in some key ways. “Classic burlesque is all about the tease—it is about playing with the audience,” says Callie McKenzie, aka Honey Delight. “The artist is really the one who is in full control. If I’m taking off a glove, it’s because I want your attention to be right here on my hand. I have found it to be incredibly empowering.” McKenzie’s group, The Carmel Delights, brings their dance-based take on burlesque to the stage at Pearl Hour for a series starting this week and running the last Friday of the month through the end of the year. Seating is limited; show up early to snag a seat. [SR] 9-11pm Friday, Feb. 24. Pearl Hour, 214 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey. $15. carmeldelights.com. Feb. 25 High Art The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival showcases adventurers worldwide taking on creative, often adrenaline-charged challenges, and sharing them with the world through film. This year’s slate of films 24 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY February 23-March 1, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com HOT PICKS February 23 –march 1 To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountyweekly.com c/o VENTURE GALLERY c/o CAA VISUALS Summer Wang The acrylic painting above is titled “Chunjie” and it’s part of the For the Love of Art exhibit at Carmel Art Association (Dolores between 5th and 6th, Carmel) that presents the artistic talents of high school students from all over Monterey County. Summer Wang is a junior at Stevenson School in Pebble Beach. The title means “Chinese New Year” in Mandarin. “My idea for creating this piece came from the Chinese New Year,” Wang wrote in an artist statement. “The fish-shaped lantern is a traditional style of lantern that people light during New Year’s Eve because of an old Chinese saying [that means] having more than you need every year.” Wang took inspiration from her own trip to China. “I remember celebrating with my family and putting up traditional ornaments,” she wrote. “In my painting, with the light casting on the child’s face and the girl looking up at the light, people make wishes for the new year and hope for a better future.” [AP] Brazilian slackliner Rafael Bridi attempting a Guinness Book World Record for the highest slackline walk ever in the short film Walking on Clouds, which will be shown, among other films, at Monterey’s Golden State Theatre on Feb. 25. Claudino Junior Calling all feline fanatics—the annual East of Eden Cat Fanciers cat show happens this weekend at the Monterey Fair and Event Center. It’s an event not to be sneezed at. nic coury France Ruhnke France Ruhnke is the featured artist for February at Venture Gallery in Monterey (260 Alvarado St.). From the French Atlantic coast of South Brittany where Ruhnke was raised, to Carmel where she now resides, Ruhnke’s journey has unwaveringly traveled through her expression of artistic talents and creativity. Ruhnke has been devoted to oil painting since 2015. She finds inspiration in the merging of French and American cultures, as well as the mix of seaside and countryside. She considers herself a contemporary impressionist. “Painting has become a need in my life because it peacefully opens my vision even more every day to the poetic beauty that surrounds us,” she wrote in an artist statement. Venture Gallery gathers over 25 local artists, and is staffed by working artists. [AP]
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