Friday, Nov. 24 Zucchini Magic Zucchini’s Tricks and Things, which claims the title of the oldest magic shop in California, has a new owner in Will Roberts, who invites the audience to come in for new shows. Séance Cannery Row is a mesmerizing journey into the supernatural, where the past intertwines with the present, and the spirits of Cannery Row find solace in the presence of the living. Meet at Zucchini’s before 8pm, where a brief ghost tour of Cannery Row will take place leading into the sèance. Roberts is an award-winning actor, film and television weapons expert, cowboy, author, reporter, dancer, and holder of two Guinness World Records. [AP] 8pm Friday, Nov. 24 (and then Saturdays and Sundays until Dec. 23). 711 Cannery Row, Suite H, Monterey. $35. 7608291, zucchinismagicshop.com. Friday, Nov. 24- Sunday, Nov. 26 Art of the Crafts With the arrival of Thanksgiving comes the advent of the holiday shopping season—there’s Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday and Craft Fair… Weekend? There are many local examples of this, and in this case it is the Big Sur Grange’s annual Harvest Craft Fair, which takes place Friday-Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend. During the weekend the grange hall and surrounding area will be filled with artists selling handmade crafts, jewelry, fine art, food and more. It’s a great place to connect with creative people, see neighbors and maybe even get started on that holiday shopping list. [TCL] 38 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY november 23-29, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com Ekaterina de la Torre The Annand Gallery at the Pacific Grove Art Center in Pacific Grove presents Channels, a sculpture exhibit by Ekaterina de la Torre. De la Torre is interested in neuroaesthetics, the scientific study of the neural consequences of contemplating a creative work of art. She is a sculptor and art historian. Her main art media include clay, bronze and mosaics—this time she is showing her clay sculptures. The series represents the hidden, unconscious world of our experiences. It also explores the interconnectivity of everything in the universe. Channels is on display until Dec. 14. [AP] 23-29 NOvember HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountyweekly.com Chuck Saltsman Courtesy of Carmel Art Association VISUALS Jerry Van Megert Carmel Art Association presents an exhibition titled Van Megert: A Master Painter of the Monterey Peninsula, that will shed light on two distinct periods in his acclaimed artistic career, both early on and now later. Jerry Van Megert moved to Pebble Beach from Salem, Oregon in 1968. For over 50 years, Van Megert created hundreds of paintings depicting the beauty of his surroundings, from his oceanfront cottage nestled in the heart of Pebble Beach’s Del Monte Forest. He captured the area’s iconic beauty in every type of weather from spectacularly sunny to mysteriously misty. The exhibit runs through Dec. 4. [AP] Thanksgiving weekend means one thing—it is time for the Big Sur Grange Harvest Craft Fair. The 42nd annual event runs Friday-Sunday and features handmade clothing, jewelry, pottery, photography and more. Karen Loutzenheiser Oh, Rudolf. As the classic holiday-time story Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Musical (now on stage at the Outdoor Forest Theater) explores, it’s not easy being different. But sometimes it can be useful.
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