Thursday, Oct. 24 Symphonic Synergy South Indian percussionist Anantha Krishnan and pianist Wang Jie describe their collaboration as a “musical masala” where “biryani meets Beethoven.” Flavors on the plate are not oft used to describe music, but in this case it makes sense: Indian cuisine contains some of the most complex flavor profiles on Earth that—depending on the verb—sing or dance on the palate. As Krishnan beats on his mridangam (an Indian drum) and Jie strokes the keys, visitors are invited to let themselves go in the music, to let it resonate through their minds and bodies. [DS] 7pm Thursday, Oct. 24. Hidden Valley Music Seminars, 104 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. $25. 659-3115, hiddenvalleymusic.org. Thursday-Friday, Oct. 24-25 Fast Impact Brevity can be a beautiful thing. When done right, it gets a point across in a clear and concise way, and everyone can make it home in time for dinner. Politicians, take note. But it’s also a challenge—how do you pack so much into so little? That’s the task playwrights with Soapbox Stageworks tackled in their upcoming Playfest ’24, a series of seven 10-minute plays. The plays take on heavy topics such as sexual misconduct and homelessness, as well as some lighthearted commentary on artists and the search for perfection. They’re all done in 10 minutes, so if you blink a few times, you may miss them. Ten percent of proceeds benefit the Arts Council for Monterey County. [EC] 7pm Thursday-Friday, Oct. 24-25. Wave Street Studios, 774 Wave St., Monterey. $35. soapboxstageworks.org. Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 24-27 learning LANDSCAPES The Monterey Design Conference, held every two years by the American Institute of Architects, offers sessions on both the creative and the pragmatic. Presentations and walking tours are by architects, for architects. There’s also a pre-event lecture by Greg Warner, exploring inspiration from throughout Hawaii and the mountain West, and how landwww.montereycountynow.com october 24-30, 2024 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 29 Wilda Northrop It’s the last chance to see Aquarium and four other exhibits in the Carmel Art Association’s gallery before these shows close on Nov. 4. Aquarium shows works by Anne Downs and Wilda Northrop (whose piece is shown above), marking a joyful milestone to honor 40 years since the Monterey Bay Aquarium opened—and Northrop and Downs both became charter members. Both artists, mothers of young children at the time, found inspiration in the vibrant underwater world of Monterey Bay on display. Forty years ago, Northrop was also juried into the Carmel Art Association, marking the beginning of their friendship. Their artwork tells stories of the sea, from a playful gathering of clownfish to the mesmerizing sea life drifting through Monterey Bay’s kelp forests. Each piece is a celebration of life beneath the surface, where nature’s colors and movement shine. [AP] 24-30 october HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountynow.com Wilda Northrop Valentina Milaychev VISUALS Valentina Milaychev The piece above, “Jazz at Portola,” is dedicated by artist Valentina Milaychev to the Monterey Jazz Festival. “I picked Portola Plaza Hotel to be as a backdrop because they host many various jazz events which I always attend and am very grateful for,” Milaychev wrote of the hotel and sometimes venue. This artwork is currently on display in the Reflections Elegante Gallery (271 Alvarado St., Monterey). The artist’s subjects are diverse: landscapes, seascapes, figurative and floral. While she loves working with oil on canvas, sometimes she likes to use different media and techniques for painting. View more at valentinaspalette.com. [AP] Drums can enable us feel the beat of our hearts. They come in many shapes and many sounds, depending on culture. Perhaps it’s time to hear the mridangam drum of India, played by Anantha R. Krishnan (left), who performs with pianist Wang Jie (right). Kevin Hsu Here’s a creative way to join in seasonal fun: Learn how to blow your own glass pumpkin in a workshop at Monterey GlassWorks in Sand City. Nathan Sambar Mayur Channagere
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