of a group of family-run arthouse movie theaters in the Los Angeles area begins in 1938—or perhaps before, when Carl Laemmle moved to the United States from Germany in 1884. He worked in Chicago for 20 years before becoming a film producer and the co-founder/owner (until 1934) of Universal Pictures. Robert Laemmle and his son Greg continued the family business. This film is both a cautionary tale about the possible end of an era, and a hopeful reminder that the death of movie theaters may have been greatly exaggerated. A Q&A with Greg Laemmle follows the film. [AP] 3pm Sunday, Feb. 26. Lighthouse 4 Cinemas, 525 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. $10. 6431333, carmelbethisrael.org. Something to Celebrate A return to live performances with audiences. Gifted young musicians sharing their talents. There is a lot to celebrate according to Youth Music Monterey County Executive Director Suzanne Mudge. And so the nonprofit’s second concert of the season is aptly titled “Celebrate,” and features a solo by the Honors Concerto Competition winner, cellist David Elyoussouf. He’s won the Carmel Bach Festival Young Artist showcase the last two years, performing with his brother. In this concert, Elyoussouf will perform the prelude from the Edouard Lalo Cello Concerto. The Honors Orchestra, made up of young musicians ages 13-18, and Junior Youth Orchestra, ages 7-17, also perform. In all, 250 students from 25 different schools are involved in Youth Music Monterey County. And that’s something to celebrate. [PM] 3pm Sunday, Feb. 26. Sunset Center, San Carlos and 9th, Carmel. $4.99-$29.99. 3751992, youthmusicmonterey.org. Hot Picks by Tajha Chappellet-Lanier, Dave Faries, Kyarra Harris, Celia Jiménez, Pam Marino, Rey Mashayekhi, Agata Pop˛eda, Sara Rubin and David Schmalz. 26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY February 23-March 1, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com Send ideas to calendar@mcweekly.com HOT PICKS Join the Stampede Shine your boots and put on your hat—the King City Stampede rides into town this weekend. The Stampede, now in its third year, is a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo, with classic competitions including bull riding, barrel racing, team roping and more. But a rodeo isn’t just about the competitions—it’s an all-around experience with food for sale for when all the excitement gets you hungry, cowboy boutiques and even a wine and beer corral. The King City Stampede also serves as a fundraising event for the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation. The organization uses the funds for projects at the fair, and to provide agricultural education opportunities and leadership programs. This year, attendees will get to see some of where the money is going, as the event will be held at the first building the organization funded: the Rava barn, which has become a landmark along Highway 101. “It’s cool to see, after all these years, to be able to bring a fundraiser inside of the very first fundraiser we ever had,” says Ashleigh Young, a chair of the King City Stampede. The finishing touch on Saturday, Feb. 25 is a barn dance party with the fittingly named country band 8 Second Ride. [CJ] 5pm Friday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 25. Salinas Valley Fair, 625 Division St., King City. $20/adults and children over 12; $10/children ages 6-11; free/children under 5. 3853243, kingcitystampede.com. Andrea Kaus outside includes alpine trekkers, rock climbers, cyclists, kayakers and the most daring slackliner on Earth. There is also a story related to preserving the beauty and wonder of the natural world, in this case a biologist intervening to save desert tortoises in the Mojave Desert. It’s a festival that is reliably filled with sumptuous visuals, hair-raising thrills and stories that will leave you inspired and hopeful about humanity. It will also probably make you want to go on an adventure. [DS] 7pm (doors at 6:30pm) Saturday, Feb. 25. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. $28. 649-1070, goldenstatetheatre.com. String Theory Since forming in 1997, the Barcelonabased string quartet Cuarteto Casals has won some of classical music’s most prestigious prizes and played in some of the world’s most renowned concert halls. At the Sunset Center, the Cuarteto will recite works from classical giants Haydn and Schubert on either side of a piece by 20th-century composer György Ligeti. There is also a pre-concert talk by musicologist Derek Katz. [RM] 7:30pm Saturday, Feb. 25. Sunset Center, San Carlos and 9th, Carmel. $25-$63. 6202048, sunsetcenter.org. Feb. 25-26 Fur Ball Remember the Broadway sensation Cats? If you don’t, it was the Hamilton of its time. But there’s an even bigger show, this time featuring the real thing. Imagine well over 100 cats—Persians, Scottish Folds, Abyssinians, Bombays, Maine Coons (cats get around, apparently) and other exotic breeds—all sleeping with their backs turned, occasionally cleaning a paw before curling up again to ignore the adoring crowd of cat lovers (except when their proud humans show them off). The 46th annual East of Eden Cat Fancier’s Cat Show features animals in several categories, including purebreds, non-pedigree and whatever “preliminary new breeds” means. Find out more about the different types, talk to experts, check out the vendors, brush cat hair from your clothes, but most of all, marvel at the amazing, show-quality cats. [DF] 10am-4pm Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 25-26. Monterey County Fair & Event Center, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. $10; $7/seniors, children 2-12; free/children 2 and under. 3725863, montereycountyfair.com. Feb. 26 SILVER SCREEN Here’s a treat for documentary lovers and film history buffs. Congregation Beth Israel presents the local premiere of the documentary Only in Theatres, an intimate and compelling journey with the Laemmle family, spanning their challenges, losses and personal triumphs in the movie theater business over four generations. The story Burlesque troup Carmel Delights is set to begin a monthly residency at Monterey’s Pearl Hour. Expect a different theme each month—the Friday, Feb. 24 show sticks to a Valentine’s Day concept. Adrian Roup
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