spired poetry and jokes, and dinner by Pasta Mia. And, of course, some very fine Western attire for an unofficial fashion show. [SR] 5pm doors, 6pm dinner, 7pm show Saturday, March 25. Fox Theater, 241 Main St., Salinas. $40/balcony seats; $80/includes dinner and show ticket. 758-8459, carodeo.com. March 29 Sugar and Spice The Blue Zones Project is hosting a community screening of El Susto, a documentary that explores the power of the soda industry in Mexico and the devastating impact it has on public health. Released in 2019, the film explains how embedded sugary drinks are in Mexican culture and politics and how this has led to Type 2 diabetes becoming the country’s leading cause of death. The screening will includes a panel discussion after the movie. [TCL] 5pm Wednesday, March 29. Gonzales High School Cafeteria, 501 5th St., Gonzales. Free. For more information email Melissa at melissa.alvarez@sharecare.com. Hot Picks by Tajha Chappellet-Lanier, Dave Faries, Kyarra Harris, Celia Jiménez, Pam Marino, Rey Mashayekhi, Agata Pop˛eda, Sara Rubin and David Schmalz. 28 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY march 23-29, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com Send ideas to calendar@mcweekly.com HOT PICKS Live the Wild Life It’s officially spring. Though it may not always seem like it as cooler, rainy and overcast weather continues, the changing of the seasons at the equinox is here—and this means it is time for the annual celebration of California Wildlife Day. The occasion is meant to be an event that honors, and helps to preserve, California’s natural beauty. It was formally established through legislation sponsored by retired State Senator Bill Monning of Carmel, and was passed by the California Senate in March 2017. The inaugural California Wildlife Day took place in 2018. This year, the flagship CWD event (theme: we are a part of nature, not apart from nature) takes place at Palo Corona Regional Park. There will be guided nature walks, crafts, presentations, food for sale and live music. Meet Morgan Robertson, a wildlife biologist and environmental scientist with the California Department of Transportation, and Antonio Balestreri, a master falconer who will give a presentation on raptor ecology and conservation. You’ll also have an opportunity to meet native hawk, falcon and owl species up-close. Celebrate nature, and celebrate spring. [TCL] 10am-3pm Sunday, March 26. Palo Corona Regional Park, 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. Free; food available for purchase. cawildlifeday.net/cwd-2023-carmel-valley. Nicole Asselborn outside nomic backgrounds. Through her radio program and newspaper columns, Roosevelt communicated with women across the country, sharing stories and advice on a range of topics from cooking to politics. Now, Teresa Del Piero is bringing Roosevelt’s words to life once again in a dramatic reading. Del Piero is a longtime pillar of the local performing arts community. This debut performance is presented in celebration of Women’s History Month by the local chapter of the American Association of University Women. [KH] 2pm Saturday, March 25. Monterey Center for Spiritual Living, 400 W. Franklin St., Monterey. $10 donation suggested. 3727326, mpb-ca.aauw.net. The Kids Are Alright Ensemble Monterey will stage the third concert of its 30th anniversary season this weekend and it’s a special one for the chamber orchestra: The organization’s student musician program returns after a three-year, Covidinduced hiatus. The concert features three selections by youth players from El Sistema Santa Cruz/Pajaro Valley, who will perform string-focused pieces from composers Ernest Bloch, Sir John Tavener and Felix Mendelssohn. The program will be preceded by Conductor’s Notes, a pre-concert talk held an hour before the performance, to help orient listeners. [RM] 7pm Saturday, March 25. First Presbyterian Church, 501 El Dorado St., Monterey. $45; $40/seniors; $20/students; $10/children 12 and under. 333-1283, ensemblemonterey.org. Boing in the Night In case you are wondering just who makes up Oingo Boingo Former Members—a few guys from Flock of Seagulls, perhaps? Maybe Fee Waybill from The Tubes? Nope. Oingo Boingo Former Members consists of Vatos Hernandez, Sluggo Phipps, Carl Graves, Steve Bartek and Johnny Avila, former members of Oingo Boingo, joined by a few equally talented musicians. They have to be to keep up with the high energy New Wave style of the original lineup (expect at least one taffy-colored mohawk as an ’80s tribute). The way they lay into hits like “Weird Science” stirred at least one radio DJ to call them “the best Oingo Boingo band”— high praise, because Los Angeles declared an official Oingo Boingo Day to honor the first iteration. The Untouchables open. [DF] 8pm Saturday, March 25. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. $45- $65. 649-1070, goldenstatetheatre.com. Cowboy Culture Get out your best cowboy boots and hat—they won’t get dusty this time, but the Clem Albertoni Cowboy Gathering is still an opportunity to celebrate some of the best of cowboy culture. This is the second time the California Rodeo Association produces this event, named for long-time cowboy poet Albertoni, who died in 2021. Music is provided courtesy of Mike Beck, Trinity Seely and Gary Allegretto, who in 2019 was named the International Western Music Association’s Male Performer of the Year. (We’re serious when we say this event features royalty of cowboy culture.) Expect music, cowboy-inFormer members of the American new wave band Oingo Boingo take the stage at Monterey’s Golden State Theatre on Saturday, March 25. courtesy Oingo Boingo The documentary El Susto explores the power and popularity of sugary sodas in Mexico—and the resulting devastating impact on public health.
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