Thursday, April 27 Historical Hilarity For history buffs and comedy fans alike, Something Rotten! is coming to Carmel’s Outdoor Forest Theater. This musical-comedy is set in the 1590s where brothers Nick and Nigel are trying to write a hit play but find themselves stuck in the shadow of the one and only William Shakespeare. In attempts to stand out and make a name for themselves, the brothers set off to create the world’s first musical. This show is presented by Monterey Peninsula College in collaboration with Monterey High School. Something Rotten! has been a hit with both critics and audience members for its clever lyrics, catchy tunes and hilarious performances. [KH] 7:30pm Thursdays and 4:30pm Sundays, April 27-May 2. Outdoor Forest Theater, Santa Rita Street and Mountain View Avenue, Carmel. $27; $14/student. 622-0100, pacrep.org/ forest-theater-events. Friday, April 28 Power of Poetry Whether or not you have what you’d call a “spiritual side,” perhaps you have encountered the spiritual realm—songs or scents or places might bring back the presence of someone who is long dead, even from generations ago. Two local poets invite you to explore the thin line between life and death, and the idea of poetry as a mechanism to explore connections to the past, in this event titled “Prayers for Everyday Ancestors.” CSU Monterey Bay faculty members Pilar Graham and Daniel B. Summerhill will read from their recent collections, and sound healer Katie Koo offers songs and crystal bowls. Graham’s latest collection is Currents, published in December; Summerhill’s is Mausoleum of Flowers. [SR] 5:30-7pm Friday, April 28. Pacific Grove Public Library, 550 Central Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. 648-5760, pacificgrovelibrary.org. 28 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY april 27-may 3, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com Yves Goyatton French sculptor Yves Goyatton and Carmel painter Amanda Burkman host a pop-up show from 5-9pm Friday, April 28 at the Community Shared Space at The Barnyard in Carmel. During the event, Goyatton will have a public unveiling of his latest half-lifesized sculpture, titled “Inner Beauty.” Goyatton’s work represents his fascination with architectural shapes and their juxtaposition with the human form. His work has taken this concept literally, combining the human form and the abstracted shapes of modern architectural landscapes. A self-taught artist, Burkman started her career in 2005 by exhibiting work in Sacramento. She is responsible for numerous murals, public artworks and earthworks in western California and the eastern U.S. Her art was recognized by the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign in 2016 and displayed at his rallies. [AP] HOT PICKS april 27– may03 To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountyweekly.com Yves Goyatton Winston Boyer VISUALS Winston Swift Boyer Winston Swift Boyer used to work as a sports photographer for European and American publications, and later compiled photographs of European landscapes, people and architecture in addition to showing his work in numerous exhibitions. Born in Montana and educated in cinematography and art history, Boyer now lives in Carmel. In the 1980s he traveled the U.S. compiling photographs for a book, American Roads, published by Little Brown of New York. He is now compiling photographs for a future book project. His works can currently be seen at Gallery Sur in Carmel. [AP] The 14th annual Salinas Chinatown Asian Festival takes over the streets of Salinas’ Chinatown neighborhood with art, music, food and more on Saturday, April 29. Darryl Purpose has quite a story—before becoming a musician, he was a professional blackjack player. Perhaps he’ll tell this story, musically of course, at his concert. courtesy Darryl Purpose
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