Friday, Dec. 29- Saturday Dec. 30 Scroogelesque Christmas Scroogelesque: A Burlesque Christmas Tail is a tassel-twirling adaptation of the beloved tale, A Christmas Carol, featuring burlesque by the Carmel Delights Dance Company and a host of guest artists. The show stars Cody Moore and Proprietrix as Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Past. Featured guest performers include Bomb Pop, Coco Quetzal, Gochu Hung, Rogue Roulette and Razz Vio. The featured performer is Rawlee Anne Rock, a Los Angelesbased variety performer and contortionist. Come early to get a good seat; the shows start promptly at 9pm and 11:30pm. [AP] 8:30pm Friday, Dec. 29 and 11pm Saturday, Dec. 30. Pearl Hour, 214 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey. $20. 657-9447, pearlhour.com. Saturday, Dec. 30 Kwanzaa Revival The Salinas Juneteenth Coalition does much more than sponsor a Juneteenth celebration—year-round, they host events celebrating Black culture. This year’s Kwanzaa celebration is no exception. Expect performer/dancer Tiye Garrett of Kuumba accompanied by drummers; arts and crafts activities; and remarks from Sharolyn Robinson, a former president of the Black Student Union at Hartnell College, who speaks about the principles and history of Kwanzaa. The holiday (which means “first fruits” in Swahili) is a celebration of African American culture, and this gathering emphasizes themes of hope and unity. Learn about and participate in some of the spirit of joy at this event, which coincides with the farmers market. “We are trying to provide spaces for people to come together and celebrate—and remind people there is a Black presence in Salinas. Everybody is welcome. Come and join us, celebrate with us,” says Kendra Cabrera, a member of the Salinas Juneteenth Celebration Association. [SR] Noon-2pm Saturday, Dec. 30. Outside of Heirloom Pizza, 344 Main St., Salinas. Free. salinasjuneteenth@gmail.com, salinasjuneteenth.com. Live Steam You’ve never heard of Chip Davis? Geez—the guy’s albums struck gold 19 times, and he has 12 platinum. And it’s Davis who sets the soundtrack of the season, with 31.5 million albums of holiday music sold. Elvis? A paltry 17 million. Blue Christmas, indeed. But we’re willing to let you off the hook, because the reason he’s not a household name is because he wraps his identity into Mannheim Steamroller. The powerful ensemble takes Christmas classics and gives them an orchestral rock stadium show thrust. It’s as if Led 28 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY december 28, 2023-january 3, 2024 www.montereycountyweekly.com Kayhan Jafar-Shaghag Here’s one more piece from the Center for Photographic Art’s 2023 International Juried Exhibition, which is on display until Jan. 21, 2024. Kayhan Jafar-Shaghag is a full-time photographic artist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was born in Tehran in 1978, and has a PhD in history from the University of St. Andrews. “I started taking pictures seriously when I moved to London in the early 2000s and became hooked,” Jafar-Shaghag wrote on his website. “I like to challenge the idea of stilllife, the association of objects which normally do not coexist,” he continues, “challenging the viewer, provoking some discomfort with strong images which make the viewer look again and cogitate— pushing the viewer to explore their own feelings in reaction to the image.” [AP] HOT PICKS december 28–January 03 To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountyweekly.com Courtesy of Center for Photographic Art Carmel Art Association VISUALS Cindy Wilbur The Art of Gifting exhibition brings together the collective talents of Carmel Art Association artist members, showcasing small-scale treasures that inspire the art of giving. In her 30s, Cindy Wilbur graduated from the University of The Pacific in Stockton with a supplemental credential in art, among other things. She taught second grade for several years and during the summers taught private art classes for children. Since that time, Wilbur’s work has encompassed many different styles and genres. She started out painting mostly portraits and figures; now she also enjoys landscape painting en plein air. “My work is most known for its impressionistic or ‘painterly’ style, favoring serene, pictorial landscapes,” she wrote in an artistic statement. “I prefer to suggest, rather than render, simplifying large shapes of color and value, leaving the details to the viewer.” [AP] First Night Monterey is downtown Monterey’s big New Year’s Eve bash—nine hours of art and music that begins with Kids’ Night Out at 3pm and goes all the way until 2024 arrives at midnight. Michael Troutman/DMT Imaging
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