Friday, Nov. 3 Sharing Heritage Sewam American Indian Dance has performed across the country and internationally, channeling the music and movement of Native Americans through public presentations, residency programs, student assemblies and theatrical productions. The brainchild of Bay Area-based founder and artistic director Eddie Madril, a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, the group shares dances and songs rarely seen outside native gatherings—with the goal of deepening audiences’ understanding of the cultural history, lifestyle and arts of Native American peoples. Sewam brings that mission to Carmel’s Sunset Center this week as part of the center’s Classroom Connections arts education program, which brings performers into local schools and gives local students the chance to see a special matinee show by those performers. [RM] 7:30pm Friday, Nov. 3. Sunset Center, San Carlos Street at 9th Avenue, Carmel. $25-$59. 620-2048, sunsetcenter.org. Saturday, Nov. 4 Meeting with Jane Join Carmel Valley Branch Library for a special morning session with Carmel Valley resident and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley. Smiley will read from and present her newest novel, a mystery titled Dangerous Business, which happens to be set in 19th-century Monterey. Smiley has written several books for adults and children, and even published a few volumes of nonfiction, such as her other recent publication, The Questions That Matter Most: Reading, Writing, and the Exercise of Freedom, a compilation of essays. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. The meeting is part of the First Saturday series, sponsored by the Friends of Carmel Valley Library. [AP] 10:15am Saturday, Nov. 4. Carmel Valley Branch Library, 65 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. Free. 647-7760, focvl. org. Church Wine Mission San Antonio is in a remote and beautiful place, set in the Santa Lucia foothills in Jolon surrounded by Fort Hunter Liggett. The chapel and 24 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY november 2-8, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com Lili Jorge Artists Lili Jorge, Michelle Robertson and Rory Glass are teaming up to pay homage, share and celebrate the tradition of Día de Los Muertos from a California perspective. November Skulls is a collaborative art show that takes place from 3-7pm on Sunday, Nov. 5 in Headdress Salon in Monterey. The public is invited to the exhibition of reimagined photography, digital illustrations and elaborate shadow boxes. Jorge started making sugar skullinspired shadow boxes in early 2015 as a way to creatively express her admiration for Día de Los Muertos. She uses vintage cigar boxes, multimedia, and recycled material to create a compilation that expresses the delicate balance between life and death. Sizes, themes and materials vary. [AP] 2-8 november HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountyweekly.com Heather Jorgensen Courtesy of Pacific Grove Art Center VISUALS Jess Soriano Pacific Grove Art Center presents My Name Is… Visual Storytelling Through Art and Culture, featuring art by Natalia Corazza, Germain Hatcher, Marcia Perry and Jess Soriano, whose piece, “Orca Dreams,” is featured above. Soriano is an explorer and visual creator. The search for endless adventure led her to Monterey, where she currently resides. With a background in health science, she ventured into the world of science illustration, and from there, her perspective expanded from medical science to environmental conservation. From children’s book illustrations to murals, Soriano is adept in a variety of artistic mediums. The exhibit can be seen in PGAC’s Gill Gallery until Dec. 14. [AP] One powerful way to connect with a culture is through art forms like music and dance. Sewam American Indian Dance brings an opportunity to understand Native American culture and history through movement to the Sunset Center. Sewam American Indian Dance Craig Nuttycombe was half of the acoustic folk duo Lambert and Nuttycombe. A documentary about his life shows at the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts. Courtesy of Carl Cherry Center for Arts
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