choral music, sea chanteys, contemporary music and more. The Sea Chanters typically perform in Washington, D.C. and have done national shows and toured all over the country. They have performed for inaugurations and state funerals, as well as performances for the president and members on Congress. Come listen to music that is sure to be as entertaining and joyful as it is patriotic. The event is fun for families of all ages, and is open to the first 1,000 guests. [KH] 3:30pm Sunday, March 19. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. Free. 646-3770, monterey.org/ navyband. March 20 Uppsala Folk Väsen is a Swedish folk music band from Uppsala, founded in 1989. The band consists of Olov Johansson (nyckelharpa) and Mikael Marin (viola) who have played and toured together for 37 years, refining their sound and their stage presence to the extent that today they are unique in their kind. This is a rare opportunity to hear them in the California woods. As of 2021 they have released 20 albums, touring every year. With a foundation firmly rooted in the traditional music of Uppland, they have always looked curiously at new musical goals. They have played together since 1983 when they met at Oktoberstämman in Uppsala, and discovered that they had a large common repertoire and a similar way of playing. Väsen performs on a variety of stringed instruments, including a silverbasharpa, oktav harpa, three-rowed Nyckelharpa, violoncello da spalla and a blue electric viola. [AP] 7pm Monday, March 20. Henry Miller Memorial Library, 48603 Highway 1, Big Sur. $25. 667-2574, henrymiller.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. 34 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY march 16-22, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com Send ideas to calendar@mcweekly.com HOT PICKS Horticulture Culture Growing plants is one of those extraordinary things that brings us both close to science—this is, after all, basic biology—and something approaching magic. Did you know that you can start new plants from cuttings of mature plants? The annual springtime Horticulture Faire (now in its 66th iteration) invites the public to join in on this science/magic amalgam for a morning of sharing horticultural knowledge and free cuttings and seedlings. Meet members of Kiwanis Club of Monterey, Monterey Volunteer Gardeners, Drought Resistant Nursery and Hana Gardens at this event—rain or shine—hosted by the city of Monterey Parks and Rec Department. One special perk this year: It’s been a wet winter so the soil should be nicely saturated to start, and there is more rain in the forecast. Come ready to get your hands dirty, and also to soak up knowledge that will help you make your new plant thrive. Whether you’re looking for information on propagation, irrigation, tree care or ideas for native species to plant in your particular microclimate, this convergence brings together some of the most in-the-know gardening minds around. Some of what they can share is science and, if you’re lucky, maybe some magical tips as well. [SR] 9am-noon Saturday, March 18. Friendly Plaza (outside Colton Hall, 580 Pacific St., Monterey). Free. 646-3860, monterey.org/parks. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash outside March 18 Night Out The Monterey Symphony’s March outing is upon us (the theme is “Eternal,” featuring Valerie Coleman’s “Seven O’Clock Shout,” Peter Lieberson’s “Songs of Love and Sorrow,” and Brahms’ Symphony No. 4) and that means the special edition of Women’s Night Out. This event, now in its fifth year, is a soiree before the concert featuring live music by Orchid Saloon, craft cocktails by Pour Girl Bartenders and a roaming fashion show courtesy of Johnny Was. It’s a fun opportunity to dress up and extend your night on the town—the pre-party goes from 6-7:30pm, and then the symphony starts. It’s an event dedicated to the ladies, but all are welcome. [TCL] 6pm Saturday, March 18. Sunset Center, San Carlos Street, Carmel. 646-8511, montereysymphony.org. March 18-19 Very Whale Why celebrate whales? Well, for one, they include the largest animals to have ever lived on Earth (blue whales), as well as another species (humpbacks) that can sing in the full operatic spectrum. They are sentient, and with the exception of killer whales, they are also gentle, and perhaps most importantly, there is something indescribably beautiful about them. For the 13th year in a row, Whalefest returns to Custom House Plaza (and the surrounding area, including the wharf) with a whole host of activities slated throughout the weekend. We’re talking abalone races(!), scrimshaw, gyotaku (a Japanese method of printing fish), cioppino cooking demos, live music, dance performances, history walks and scores of informational booths and exhibits. And weather willing, there will also be research vessels parked at the wharf, and at nearby Heritage Harbor is a two-day symposium where marine experts of many stripes will be delivering presentations about their work and highlighting the wonder of cetaceans (see more, p. 38). It’s a celebration for all ages, and a celebration of all whales. [DS] 11am-5pm Saturday-Sunday, March 18-19. Custom House Plaza, Monterey. Free. whalefest.org. March 19 Some Like It Hot For more than 30 years, the Hot Club of San Francisco has channeled the gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt’s Quintette du Hot Club de France— playing the swinging, string-centered style that now instantly evokes the streets and cafes of Paris. Led by guitarist Paul “Pazzo” Mehling, the group also performs in a trio or quartet format as Le Jazz Hot, and it is this iteration which will grace the stage at SandBox in Sand City this week. You can expect unique arrangements of both jazz standards and pop songs, as well as original compositions. [RM] 4pm Sunday, March 19. SandBox, 440 Ortiz Ave., Sand City. $40; $30/students, military. sandboxsandcity.com. The Singing Seas The Navy Band Sea Chanters perform a variety of music, including traditional The Navy Band Sea Chanters have traveled the country and played for presidents, members of Congress and more—now they perform for you, for free, in Monterey.
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