Friday, June 23 One-Man Show Love him or hate him, Adam Carolla has long carved out a place for himself on the American comedy scene. It’s now been quite a while since Carolla and Jimmy Kimmel caused a commotion with The Man Show on Comedy Central, and even longer since he and Dr. Drew started giving callers relationship advice on the radio program “Loveline”—but Carolla still keeps busy with film and TV projects, books, his eponymous podcast and, of course, stand-up comedy. He’ll be at the Golden State Theatre this week, and if you can put up with the nasal delivery and droning cancel culture critiques, there should be some laughs on offer. [RM] 8pm (doors open at 7pm) Friday, June 23. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. $29-$79. 649-1070, goldenstatetheatre.com. Friday, June 23-Saturday, June 24 Young Pride Who doesn’t know the time-honored tale of Simba finding his destiny with the help of a spunky lioness, self-centered meerkat and absent-minded warthog? It’s the story about the Circle of Life coming to ARIEL Theatrical with a cast of young performers ready to share their take on Simba’s story. If you’ve never watched The Lion King live on stage, you’re in for a treat. There’s nothing like a classic story being performed in front of a live audience to capture your attention, but The Lion King has always been known for its beautiful costumes, colorful set design and lovable characters taking the story to mainstream levels. Dozens of summer camp performers will take you to Pride Rock on a must-see journey. [KH] 7pm Friday, June 23 and 10am, 2pm and 7pm Saturday, June 24. ARIEL Theatrical, 320 South Main St., Salinas. $7-$9. 7750976, arieltheatrical.org. Saturday, June 24 Full Bloom Several South County residents open their beautiful gardens to anthophiles (people who love flowers) so they can enjoy being surrounded by plants and flowers and get inspired to work on their own 26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY june 22-28, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com Barbara Lee FurbUsh Printmaker Barbara Lee Furbush is June’s featured artist at Venture Gallery in Monterey. Her exhibit, Ephemeral Evolutions, is on display through the end of the month. Dwelling near Monterey Bay invites the artist’s engagement with the protean dance of sky and water. Her images are atmospheric—it is the ephemeral that she chases with ink veils layered on paper to create original prints that become the “ghosts of ink veils, of process, of self,” Furbish writes in an artist statement. She is a member of the California Society of Printmakers, MPC Printmakers, and Women Art Makers in Long Beach. You can meet the artist in the gallery in person from 5-7pm on Saturday, June 24. [AP] 22-28 june HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountyweekly.com Courtesy of Venture Gallery Courtesy of Carmel Art Association VISUALS Ann Artz Abstract painter Ann Artz presents her very first solo show at the Carmel Art Association. In Artz’s words: “Painting takes me into a world with no boundaries. I paint because I love that freedom.” Thus the theme for this inaugural solo show is open-ended (the title of the exhibit is Fresh Air). While some paintings are clearly abstract and others suggest place, all reflect the artist’s interest in composition, spatial relationships and color to elicit emotion. “Since my earliest memories, making art has always conjured feelings of peace and strength,” Artz wrote in a statement. “This visceral experience drives my creative energy. My work combines a gestural application of paint with defined shapes and delicate lines. I like creating collisions of these elements—finding peace in chaos.” Artz is a California artist; she grew up in Sacramento. On display until July 3. [AP] Timon (Atlas Weichers) and Pumbaa (Liam Pennycook) introduce Simba (Damian Aquino) to Hakuna Matata in ARIEL Theatrical’s production of Disney’s The Lion King KIDS, with shows on June 23 and 24. Lia Harty Author Tananarive Due is a master of creating worlds. She talks about her most recent collection and writing process at a Salinas Public Library virtual author’s talk. Melissa Hibbert
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