Thursday, Nov. 9 Barbie Craze The Barbie movie broke worldwide box-office records this year and sparked interest in collecting the iconic doll, with new generations joining the ranks. You can join in thanks to the Salinas Public Library’s event, “Behind the Seams: Barbie’s Fashion and Film Journey,” a meeting of fans of Barbie and fashion. Collector and designer Paul Bruce covers the basics of collecting on a budget, creating your own outfits, and takes a quick look at the backstory behind the movie’s characters. He also shares the process behind his club’s annual drive, which gives over 400 Barbies as holiday gifts to underserved children. [AP] 5-6pm Thursday, Nov. 9. Virtual event; register online at bit. ly/3Sp12HI. Free. 758-7311, kathrynb@ci.salinas.ca.us, salinaspubliclibrary.org/BehindTheSeams/Barbie. Friday, Nov. 10 In Conversation Last spring, David Sedaris gave a talk at Sunset Center in Carmel. This time it’s a conversation with his little sister—a writer and comedian in her own right, Amy Sedaris. She is the co-creator of the Emmy Award-nominated comedy series At Home with Amy Sedaris and the co-creator, with Stephen Colbert and Paul Dinello, of the hit cult comedy series Strangers with Candy, among others projects. In addition to being a movie, TV and voice actress, she is also the author of three best-selling books: I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence; Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People; and Wigfield: The Can-Do Town. Hear her insights—and prepare to laugh. [AP] 7:30pm Friday, Nov. 10. Sunset Center, San Carlos Street at 9th Avenue, Carmel. $49-$85. 620-2048, sunsetcenter.org. Saturday, Nov. 11 Crafty Neighbors Fifteen years ago, five Pacific Grove neighbors got to talking about how each was an artist representing different art forms, when someone suggested they hold a fair to sell their creations. Helen and Jerry Beach—she paints and crafts, he is a woodworker— opened up their front yard for display tables, and the Neighborhood Craft Fair was born. The first year 28 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY november 9-15, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com Germain Hatcher Four local artists from different backgrounds, generations and cultures have collaborated to fill the main gallery at Pacific Grove Art Center in an exhibit titled My Name Is…Visual Storytelling through Art and Culture, on display until Dec. 14. Germain Hatcher, Marcia Perry, Natalia Corazza and Jess Soriano present their paintings, drawings, illustrations and sculptures. Most of it is naturebased, and much of it has spiritual overtones; the exhibit ranges from biographical to magical. Hatcher’s art is about illuminating stories from everyman’s history that connects us all. Germain is owner of Imagine Art Supplies in Pacific Grove, and a venerated adviser to local artists. “I use art to tell a story,” Hatcher wrote in an artist statement. “I hope to inspire those that see my work to wonder.” [AP] 9-15 november HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountyweekly.com Germain Hatcher Courtesy of Carmel Art Association VISUALS Jerry Van Megert Known as a master painter of the Monterey Peninsula, Jerry Van Megert is a legend in his time. Van Megert claims the title of “The Painter of Pebble Beach,” where he has lived and created landscapes and seascapes of iconic Central Coast scenes for over 50 years. His solo retrospective exhibition, Van Megert: A Master Painter of the Monterey Peninsula at Carmel Art Association, demonstrates his unique style and idiosyncratic vertical signature. Through the decades he has graced a wide range of natural scenes from Monterey to the Big Sur coastline rendered in soft color palettes. His paintings often feature “Van Megert blue” skies and, if you look closely, a family of deer camouflaged somewhere in the composition. The artist will be present to sign books at the opening reception for his show, 2-7pm Saturday, Nov. 11. On display until Dec. 4. [AP] Béla Fleck (left) has changed listeners’ perception of what the banjo is capable of, and brings his mastery to the stage at Sunset Center with Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer and Rakesh Chaurasia. Jeremy Cowart Let’s go to the library to learn about…Barbie. The cultural icon is the subject of a talk by experienced collector and designer Paul Bruce, hosted by Salinas Public Library. James Kirwan
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