Friday, Feb. 7 THREAD THE NEEDLE If you don’t know the difference between crocheting and knitting, but dream of making your own clothing, this is for you. Cepanoa Arts presents an intro to crochet workshop, where participants will learn the basics of the craft—newbies absolutely welcomed. You’ll learn one of the most important rules of them all: how to hold the hook. Once you’ve got the hang of that, the world of crochet is at your fingertips, literally. Applying techniques such as chain, single crochet and double crochet stitches, you’ll be able to craft your own scarf, headband and heart during the workshop. Be advised—we hear that crocheting can be addictive. But it keeps your brain and hands working, and we can’t think of a healthier addiction than that. [EC] 5-7pm Friday, Feb. 7. Artists Ink, 1 Midtown Lane, Salinas. Free. bit.ly/4azaqzH. IN THE CARDS The Pearl Works calls itself a co-working space—you know, sales presentations, teleconferences, block printing your own Valentine’s Day cards and…Hey, that sounds more like fun than work. But there it is, a block printing workshop where you can design your own cards for those friends who still check their snail mail box. The hosts provide 10 blank cards (what are you, a polygamist?), linoleum blocks, carving and rolling tools, inks and snacks—which really have nothing to do with making cards, but should keep you going. Some of the blocks from last year’s event will be available if yours don’t work out. In other words, you can mess up with no consequences. [DF] 6-8pm Friday, Feb. 7. The Pearl Works, 288 Pearl St., Monterey. $45. 645-1165, thepearlworks.com. MAGIC IN MOTION Acrobatics in human culture goes back thousands of years, and in China in particular, it is said to have begun during the Tang Dynasty, which stretched from 618-907 CE, and its peak was a golden age for the flowering of the arts. Chinese acrobatic traditions have endured in the centuries since, and in one of its modern iterations, have brought us The Peking Acrobats, a troupe founded in 1986 that dazzles with 24 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY FEBRUARY 6-12, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com MICHELLE ROBERTSON Monterey photographer Michelle Robertson has a new show starting on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 4pm at the Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center in Monterey (located at Custom House Plaza). Born in Berkeley, Robertson was raised on the Central Coast, mainly Pacific Grove. “When I started to explore myself through the lens, it was very literal,” she wrote on her website. “I would go out into the world and capture whatever I found interesting and I would also photograph my friends as well, sometimes dressed normally, other times in silly costumes and poses.” As she continued, she felt the need to be a more thoughtful storyteller. Many of her pieces show a woman walking through nature. [AP] 6-12 FEBRUARY HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountynow.com MICHELLE ROBERTSON COURTESY OF CARMEL ART ASSOCIATION VISUALS VIVIAN MING For the Love of Art at Carmel Art Association (Dolores Street between 5th and 6th, Carmel) is back. As always, the exhibit celebrates the artistic talents of Monterey County’s high school juniors and seniors. A reception from 5-7pm, along with an award ceremony at 6pm, takes place on Saturday, Feb. 8. The program started in the 1940s and was picked up again in 2013. It has stimulated interest in high school visual arts education courses and inspired young art students to create and explore their talents. The above work by Pacific Grove High School senior Vivian Ming is titled “Brilliant Billions of Stars.” To see other student works, visit CAA until March 3. None of the artworks lack color or imagination. [AP] The Peking (an Anglicized name for the capital of China) Acrobats are coming to the Sunset Center to demonstrate how far one can push their body, what it means to be flexible and the benefits of seamless teamwork. TOM MEINHOLD Find peace and joy exploring crocheting and knitting. With some practice and imagination, you can also expand your wardrobe. ERIK CHALHOUB
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