Thursday, April 20 Bach to Bop Whatever you think you know about compositions by J.S. Bach, stop and think again. Remove the classical symphony hall setting, the musicians adhering precisely to the composition. For a century, jazz musicians have found the spirit of improvisation in Bach’s music, and this evening celebrates that spirit. Listen to music by the Modern Jazz Quartet, Fats Waller, Django Reinhardt, Max Roach, Bud Powell, Benny Goodman and more, featuring artists from the Monterey Jazz Festival Regional All-Star Ensemble, Monterey Symphony and faculty of YOSAL. To help make sense of it all, scholar Loren Schoenberg from the National Jazz Museum in Harlem (he’s also a two-time Grammy winner for best album notes) weighs in. This unique musical evening appeals to jazz fans, Bach fans, and everyone in between. [SR] 7pm Thursday, April 20. Irvine Auditorium (at Middlebury Institute for International Studies), 499 Pierce St., Monterey. Free; RSVP required. 373-3366, montereyjazzfestival.org/education/program/bach-to-bop. Friday, April 21 Clothing craze What’s the cost of fast fashion? From cute brands at the mall, to affordable, simple clothes at giant retailers, sometimes it’s difficult to imagine where these clothes come from. Join in the conversation with Slowfiber, a local and sustainable maker/mender supply store in Monterey. True Cost is a documentary directed by Andrew Morgan that shines a light on the clothes we wear, the people who make them and the impact the industry is having on the environment. Many are already familiar with some of the textile industry’s history, but the conversations often miss key components. This is an opportunity to take a deep dive into the industry and gain knowledge from others. A portion of the proceeds will go to the nonprofit Fashion Revolution. [KH] 6pm Friday, April 21. The Pearl Works, 288 Pearl St., Monterey. $5-$20. 901-3168, bit.ly/SlowfiberMovieNight. Saturday, April 22 Living History Though Monterey County has one of the richest histories of any place on the West Coast, it still 30 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY April 20-26, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com Connie McCoy Big Sur photographer Connie McCoy recently donated 50 photographic portraits of Big Sur people she made in 1986 to the Big Sur Historical Society. These portraits were originally shown in an exhibit titled Big Sur’s Own at the San Luis Obispo Art Center in l987, and subsequently at the Monterey Museum of Art in 1988. The portraits showcase both well-known and obscure individuals of Big Sur at a given point in time. They were made from transparencies using a 4x5 view camera and printed with the Cibachrome process. At 1pm on Saturday, April 22, some of the portraits will be displayed in an event at the Big Sur Grange. Others will be projected from copy slides to accompany a talk McCoy will give concerning the making of the portraits. The above photo shows Kenny Melville of Big Sur. [AP] 20-26 APRIL HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountyweekly.com c/o CONNIE MCCOY c/o the Carl Cherry Center for Arts VISUALS Spencer Brewer and Esther Siegel Lost and Found: Assemblage Artists of Northern California at the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts in Carmel will feature eight of the finest assemblage artists working in California today: Spencer Brewer and Esther Siege from Redwood Valley; Monty Monty from Graton; Dianne Hoffman and Sean O’Donnell from San Francisco; and Nancy Sevier, Ray Magsalay and Robert Armstrong from the Monterey Peninsula. These artists share a common goal: The desire to find and collect forgotten things, then spend an inordinate amount of time bringing harmony, humor, beauty, new meaning and purpose to these remnants of another era. Meet these space and time travelers at a free artists’ reception at 5pm on Friday, April 7. The piece above, titled “Student Driver,” is by Spencer Brewer and Esther Siegel. [AP] How much do you know about Monterey County’s vast and rich history? Whatever your level of expertise, we’re sure you’ll learn something new at the Monterey County Historical Society’s open house event. c/o Monterey County Historical Society Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it comes with a huge environmental and social cost. Learn more at a screening of the documentary True Cost.
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