www.montereycountyweekly.com FEBRUARY 23-MARCH 1, 2023 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 29 CULTURE The bad news is that this series of free workshops has already started. But the good news is that there are more coming, all free to the public, in addition to the regular after-school programming Sol Treasures in King City has on offer. There will be knitting and capitonado (upholstery) in April, and folk art embroidery and a chalk mural workshop in May. These workshops are how Sol Treasures, a nonprofit delivering art to the rural communities of King City, San Lucas, San Ardo and Bradley, is celebrating its 15-year anniversary. The center serves 400 students, mostly ages 5 to 12, every week. “Free in 2023 was an idea that our executive director, Jeff Hindersheid, came up with last summer when gas prices in South Monterey County were at nearly $7 a gallon and attendance to our summer classes was lower than we expected,” says Jude Yriarte, grants manager at Sol Treasures. “It seems our population at large was exhausted from Covid, then inflation had many people having to make either/or decisions.” The idea—invite the public to participate in creativity, at no charge—is funded by Aera Energy, Monterey County Gives! and the Yellow Brick Road benefit shop. There will be two pottery workshops in July, followed by ribbon embroidery and as many as seven art classes. In addition to after-school art enrichment classes, Sol Treasures holds children’s musical theater productions, community choirs, the Sol-O Youth Strings Orchestra and summer camps (in visual and performing arts) for children. A true birthday celebration will take place 5-7pm on Friday, April 14, when a special exhibit and a story-sharing gathering take place. But it’s Día de Los Muertos that Sol Treasures wants to make its specialty, and they are planning ahead. The celebrations will start on Oct. 21 with a community altar exhibit to recognize loved ones who have passed on. On Oct. 29, a festival and a parade will begin on Broadway Street in King City then will make its way to the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds. Sol Treasures promises music, folkloric dancers, Aztec dancers, diablos, and the Catrina y Catrine contest, which will feature participants in elaborate and creative costumes inspired by the La Catrina figure. Free in 2023 workshops happen throughout the year. Sol Treasures, 519 Broadway St., King City. 386-1381, soltreasures.com. COURTESY OF SOL TREASURES Free Treasures King City’s Sol Treasures celebrates 15 years with a series of free workshops. By Agata Pop˛eda Disney’s Little Mermaid was Sol Treasure’s spring 2022 musical production. Above, Ariel’s six mer-sisters: Aquata, Andrina, Aristam, Atina, Adella and Allana. “I brought my Subaru to Hartzel on advice of a friend and I was so pleased with the service & attention I got from them. Not only finished on time, but under the estimate I was given. Very rare these days. So pleased with the whole experience & great peace of mind knowing it was done correctly. Highly recommend this guy.” —David F., Seaside 2/14/19 510 California Avenue | Sand City | 394.6002 hartzelautomotive.com EXPERT SERVICE WHEN YOU NEED IT. Subaru Mazda Lexus Infiniti Saab vintage MG SCHEDULE YOUR NEXT SERVICE ONLINE TODAY MAY 5-7 TRANS AM SPEEDFEST MAY 12-14 MOTUL COURSE DE MONTEREY POWERED BY HYUNDAI (IMSA) JULY 7-9 MOTOAMERICA SUPERBIKE SPEEDFEST AT MONTEREY JULY 14-16 AHRMA CLASSIC MOTOFEST OF MONTEREY AUGUST 12-13 MONTEREY PRE-REUNION AUGUST 16-19 ROLEX MONTEREY MOTORSPORTS REUNION SEPTEMBER 8-10 FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF MONTEREY (INDYCAR) SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 1 PORSCHE RENNSPORT REUNION 7 OCTOBER 20-22 GRID LIFE - TBC 2023 SCHEDULE / UNRESTRICTED SOUND GET YOUR MONTEREY COUNTY RESIDENTS SEASON PASS FOR ONLY $350 CAN YOU SOLVE THE MYSTERY BEFORE TIME RUNS OUT? Follow the rabbit. Rob the bank. Travel through time to save the world....and many more. A 60 minute adventure, 9 rooms to choose from each with a different theme. Great for birthdays or special events. Kid friendly. All locations surrounded by great local restaurants. 4 MONTEREY LOCATIONS 765 Wave St, Ste A2 • 599 Lighthouse Ave • 700 Cannery Row, Ste DD and Oscar’s Playground 685 Cannery Row 831.241.6616 BOOK TODAY! Escaperoom831.com Voted Monterey County’s Best Place For a Birthday Party Two Years in a Row ’22
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