28 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY august 8-14, 2024 www.montereycountynow.com at 10am to learn more about Monterey Bay’s catch. Enter a photo essay contest to win Wharf Dollars that can be spent as cash at any Wharf business. Down for the details? Dig the dirt in the blurb below. The Wharf’s offices are closed on Thursdays. [DF] 9am-10pm Friday, Aug. 9-Sunday, Aug. 18. Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey. 238-0777, montereywharf.com. Saturday, Aug. 10 ROYAL KITTENS Kittens are cute. They deserve the best, or at least their sweet gaze claims so. Join an event like no other—come build castles and villages for kittens. The organizers will have cardboard, blocks and Legos ready. Then, the creations will be visited by real kittens, who will take a stroll through the castles and villages and decide if they would like to live in them. In other words, this is a real estate open house type of event, but for felines. Adults, back off; this event is designed for kids and teens. Kitten city builders are advised to register in advance; kittens are waiting and space is limited. [AP] 10:30-11:30am Saturday, Aug. 10. Monterey Public Library community room, 625 Pacific St., Monterey. Free. 646-3933, monterey.gov/ library/events. Golden Anniversary Murder mysteries? Check. Country line dancing on the tennis courts? Absolutely. Pickleball Palooza? You bet. Chamisal Tennis & Fitness Club has put on a variety of events over its five decades of existence, and to celebrate the milestone, it hosts an open house. The event features live music from The Money Band, food from local vendors, attractions for all ages and other activities. The expansive facilities at Chamisal in Corral De Tierra include tennis and pickleball courts, pools and spas, various exercise equipment and a bistro to replenish those calories that you burned. RSVPs encouraged. [EC] 1-6pm Saturday, Aug. 10. Chamisal Tennis & Fitness Club, 185 Robley Road, Corral De Tierra. Free. 484-1135, chamisal.com. Artsy Walkabout Couldn’t make it to Paris for the Games and a chance to stroll through the world-famous La Marais historic district to visit the art galleries? A curated stroll through the Carmel-by-the-Sea village, well known for its own historic art colony, is the perfect choice. The Carmel Art Walk happens the second Saturday of each month, a free, family-friendly event created and run by local artists at 16 different galleries. Follow the blue lanterns outside each participating artist-owned gallery. A good place to start is Dolores Street between 5th and 6th avenues. A map is available at each of the galleries to help you plan your visit—it’s good to know where to stop along the way for a glass of wine or a nice dinner to sustain you through your art journey. [PM] 4-7pm Saturday, Aug. 10, various locations in downtown Carmel. Free. carmelcalifornia. com/carmel-art-walk. Piece Together Mosaic art starts with picking pieces of different shapes, colors and textures. It’s a fun way to experiment and create, and even for the inexperienced, a 9-by-9-inch piece is an approachable start. This workshop also offers expert guidance from Didier Guedj, a mosaic art class instructor, who guides participants to create their own mosaic. While the medium may seem simple, it requires patience and calculated positioning to bring ideas to life. Each person can expect to have fun, explore your creativity and walk away with a small masterpiece. Supplies will be Send ideas to calendar@montereycountynow.com HOT PICKS Thursday, Aug. 8- Sept. 22 Visit at Oz Click your heels and take a magical journey down the yellow brick road with this exciting stage adaptation of the all-time classic, The Wizard of Oz. This vibrant production, with special effects by ZFX Flying of Las Vegas, contains all of the beloved Oscarwinning songs including “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “We’re Off to See the Wizard.“ Follow Dorothy (Teagan Finley Cox), Scarecrow (Kyle Richlin), Tin Man (Christopher Scott Sullinger), the Cowardly Lion (J.T. Holmstrom) and Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard (Karen Cusson) and find their true hearts’ desires. Learn the ultimate lesson of life—there’s nowhere like home—and return with Dorothy happily to good old Kansas. [AP] Opens 7:30pm Saturday, Aug. 10 (previews Aug. 8-9). Continues at 7:30pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 4pm Sundays, until Sept. 22. Indoor Forest Theater, Santa Rita Street and Mountain View Avenue, Carmel. $43; $39/ seniors; $29/teachers, military; $16/students; $11/children. 6220100, pacrep.org. Friday, Aug. 9 Breakfast of Champions Monterey County’s arts and culture community is thriving. That’s largely thanks to the creativity of a diverse artistic community, working in a variety of media. It’s also thanks to the people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to bolster the scaffolding of the arts. Every year, the Arts Council for Monterey County celebrates a cross section of these people, known as “Champions of the Arts.” This year’s awards go to abstract realist painter Gregory Gallardo (aka Gregorytheartist) who as a combat veteran channels his PTSD into art; mosaic artist SanDee Adams; and jazz pianist/composer Tammy Lynne Hall, as well as José Arreola for supporting public art and murals in downtown Salinas, and Cyril Yansouni for leadership and philanthropy at the Carmel Bach Festival. Join these creators and advocates for a breakfast celebration honoring the more colorful and inviting world they help create. [SR] 9am Friday, Aug. 9. Marriott (Ferrante Room), 350 Calle Principal, Monterey. $65. 6229060, arts4mc.org/champions. Wharf Wheels It’s a pity there are no prizes that award the allure of alliteration. Would that there were, because Old Fisherman’s Wharf would surely win single-handedly with its Cars, Cocktails & Calamari celebration—pronounce that with a hard C. Stop it, you say? OK, we’ll pause the parade of appealing alliteration long enough to say that restaurants on the wharf are honoring Car Week with car-themed cocktails, calamari dishes and—at least during the nearby RM Sotheby’s auction (Aug. 14-17)—collector cars on display. There is also a Wharf Walk with Tim Thomas (their alliteration, not ours) on Aug. 17 Chamisal is a fitness, tennis and wellness club in sunny Corral De Tierra. In addition to tennis, they also have the latest craze—pickleball. It’s all open to the public at a 50th anniversary celebration. Luis Dos Reis Over the last five decades, Big Sur jazzman Dick Whittington has performed with many jazz greats including Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, James Moody, Lee Konitz, Art Pepper, Eddie Harris and Chet Baker. Courtesy of Dick Whittington
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