April 13-22 Toke On It How can one of the worst films ever be turned into a musical comedy for stage? Easy—when it’s Reefer Madness. The 1936 morality tale sets a perfect foundation for laughter, as marijuana threatens the American way of life. A few tokes of the stuff and a wholesome teenager falls prey to crime, hallucinations, insanity and—better sit down—kissing with his tongue. He even refuses the holy guidance of Jesus, if you can imagine that. Paper Wing Theatre’s production of Reefer Madness shows you what’s in store for you and America if you don’t mend your ways—or maybe it’s just great satire. Either way, it’s worth an evening. [DF] 8pm Thursdays-Saturdays, April 13-15, 20-22. Paper Wing Theatre, 711 Cannery Row, Monterey. $25. 905-5684, paperwing.com. April 13-16 Poetry PARTY The annual Monterey Poetry Festival begins on Thursday, April 13 at Old Capitol Books in downtown Monterey. A 6pm poetry slam will mark the start of the weekend-long event, followed by the Friday opening night, featuring Susan Moon, Chris Siders, Angel Gonzalez, and hosted by Chris Carr (there’s also an after-party—location will be available after ticket purchase). Saturday night’s theme is nepotism (featuring Carr, Hannah Kezema, Brian Sheffield, Ekene, Heather Flescher and Alex Jiménez) followed by a bonfire open mic. Last but not least, a 3pm event featuring CSUMB poets (and hosted by Monterey County Poet Laureate Daniel Summerhill, also a CSUMB professor) close the festival on Sunday, followed by a beach party. [AP] Various times Thursday, April 13-Sunday, April 16. Old Capitol Books, 482 Alvarado St., Monterey, and surrounding locations. $10. 747-1322, oldcapitolbooks.com. April 14 Fashion for Life To some people, fashion may seem frivolous but to others, fashion has the ability to lift spirits. In the case of the American Cancer Society’s 29th Annual 26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY april 13-19, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com Emily Fisher The 2023 Members’ Juried Exhibition is on display at the Center for Photographic Art (inside Sunset Cultural Center in Carmel) until May 14. The jurors selected 45 images for the gallery exhibition from a pool of nearly 2,200 entries submitted by photographers throughout the U.S. and around the world. The above work, titled “Peacock” (2022), is by Emily Fisher. Fisher is a New York-based photographer. She has worked in painting, drawing, jewelry and pottery, but has been concentrating on photography in recent years. She photographs people, animals, landscapes and lifestyle. [AP] 13-19 April HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountyweekly.com v Emily Fisher VISUALS Noro Partido The Carmel Art Association welcomes spring and opens its doors to new exhibitions for the month of April. Local artists Heidi Hybl and Noro Partido display abstract oil paintings and prints in their show titled Datsuzoku. The duo continues their exploration of the seven pillars of Japanese aesthetics known as wabi-sabi within their own artistic practices. Last year, they concentrated on producing work inspired by Kanso, a term used to encompass simplicity and essential form. This year, they focus on Datsuzoku—an exploration of creative freedom. Partido’s creative process emphasizes action and response—atmosphere, water and landscape are recurring themes. An artist talk happens at 2pm Saturday, April 22. On display until May 1. [AP] Shinso Mugen Daiko, a women’s taiko drumming group, takes the stage at Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center for 2023’s Cherry Blossom Festival on Friday and Saturday, April 14-15. Courtesy of Anne Muraski FolkYeah! brings David Longstreth (of Dirty Projectors) to the Henry Miller Memorial Library for a solo show under the redwoods. Courtesy of David Newgarden Noro Partido
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