Thursday, Aug. 10 Skating By Roller derby is an amazing feat of athleticism. It’s a display of showmanship, on wheels. It’s also a full-contact sport. Have you ever been curious about any of these dimensions of the team sport? Or do you want to test your skills on skates to see if you’re coordinated enough to score (as a jammer) or protect the jammer (as a blocker)? Maybe you just want to test your ability to learn the language and rules of the game. Any which way, Monterey Bay Roller Derby invites you to a mini bootcamp in which coaches introduce you to the sport and give skating development tips. Safety gear is available for rent. [SR] 6:30-9:30pm Thursday, Aug. 10. Monterey County Fair and Event Center, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. $10/skaters; $3/non-skating guests. Ages 18 and up. montereybayrollerderby.org. Star Bright Never underestimate the power of the night sky to put things in perspective. It’s basically impossible not to feel a profound sense of awe when stargazing—and you don’t even have to know anything about astronomy to do it. That said, the night sky becomes more and more rich the more you know about stars and planets and constellations and the like. The Carmel Valley Association’s stargazing party features astronomy experts and amateurs—including students from Hartnell’s astronomy club—to fill you in on what the heck you’re looking at. So if you’re curious about stargazing, this is the event for you. (Foggy conditions will force a rescheduling.) [TCL] 26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY August 10-16, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com Craig Lovell Journey to the Mystic East is now on display at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula in Carmel. In this exhibit, Carmel Valley photographer Crag Lovell presents 25 pieces selected from the 38 years of photographing in the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, capturing the advent of modern technology in Tibet, Nepal, Burma, India and Bali. “Photographing indigenous cultures has been a lifelong passion of mine,” Lovell says. “Many of the images presented here [like yaks crossing the Lar Geh pass in Tibet, carrying salt in hand-woven sacks] could not be captured today and are now part of the historical record.” The artist will be present for a reception from 5:30-7pm Friday, Aug. 11. [AP] HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountyweekly.com Craig Lovell c/o SYLVAN GALLERY VISUALS Andrew Jackson Night Works is the title of an exhibit now on display in Sylvan Gallery in Sand City by artist Andrew Jackson. Born in Anaheim, Jackson has been a working artist since 1991 and was once the youngest owner of a gallery in Carmel. Now he creates in his studio called the Outer Edge Studio; the above piece is titled “Little Sur Squid.” The exhibition will be open until the West End Celebration on Aug. 26-27. “To capture what a place feels like at night, this is how I have been inspired to paint since the age of 19,” Jackson wrote on his website. “More than half my life I have applied my best efforts and attention to seeing and translating light onto canvas.” [AP] The Grammy Award-winning Gipsy Kings, featuring Nicolas Reyes and Al Olender, make a tour stop at the Golden State Theatre on Tuesday, Aug. 15. coutesy of GIPSY KINGS Curious about Roller derby? Here’s your opportunity to learn about this unique feat of athleticism and full-contact sport—Monterey Bay Roller Derby hosts a mini bootcamp on Thursday, Aug. 10. 10-16 August
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