Send ideas to calendar@montereycountynow.com 26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY FEBRUARY 6-12, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com at regular gigs at local restaurants and other venues, but this show presents a chance to see two beloved local acts in an intimate venue built for this purpose, free of distractions or background noise. [SR] 7-9pm Saturday, Feb. 8. Wendi Kirby Music, 550 Hartnell St., Suite F, Monterey. $40. wendikirbymusic.com. Sunday, Feb. 9 BEHIND THE MYSTERY The city of Carmel is a reference for a series of travel mystery books Ann Shepphird has written. The main character is Samantha Powers, an investigative journalist who returns to her hometown and takes a job at a local magazine called Carmel Today. While covering stories and traveling to different destinations, Powers helps others to solve the crimes. The writer behind these travel mystery stories will be in town discussing her work and signing books for her fans. In honor of Valentine’s Day, Shepphird will be at River House Books meeting readers and discussing her latest romantic comedy novel, The Italy Affair, as well as her forthcoming book: Destination New York City. [CJ] 1-2:30pm Sunday, Feb. 9. River House Books, 208 Crossroads Blvd., Carmel. Free. 6262665. CAPITOL PHILOSOPHY Welcome to tiny Old Capitol Books in Monterey where much is happening, from chess club to the 831 anarchist group. This time it’s a meeting with OCB’s philosopher-in-residence Robert Kuhry. Kuhry is an existentialist interested in the phenomenology of experience. His first book, Authenticity, was inspired by Martin Heidegger, but his new book, Awake in the Land of Dreams, is very different. “It is narrative nonfiction which is lyrical and almost like reading a novel,” the organizers write. “It explores life in Monterey during the months after the 2001 9/11 attacks, thinking about how every city is a microcosm for the whole universe.” That’s a lot to think about, and Kuhry is happy to help. [AP] 3pm Sunday, Feb. 9. Old Capitol Books, 482 Alvarado St., Monterey. Free. 747-1322. oldcapitolbooks.com. Wednesday, Feb. 12 SHARE THE LOVE Bob Marley was one of the most influential people of the 20th century, not just for his groundbreaking and beloved music that sold millions of albums and continues to inspire people around the world, but also for his advocacy, philanthropy and commitment to empowering others. His reach continues into the 21st century, with more than 70 million fans following the official Bob Marley Facebook page. The 2024 film Bob Marley: One Love digs deep into Marley’s background and chronicles his profound impact on the world. If you missed it, here’s your chance to join the Sunset Center Wednesday Watch Party, which is screening the movie in celebration of Black History Month. The best part of the film is, of course, the music— it’s filled with original recordings of Marley’s own performances. [PM] 7pm Wednesday, Feb. 12. Sunset Cultural Center, San Carlos Street and 9th Avenue, Carmel. Free (reservations required). 6202048, sunsetcenter.org. Hot Picks by Sloan Campi, Erik Chalhoub, Dave Faries, Celia Jiménez, Pam Marino, Agata Popęda, Katie Rodriguez, Sara Rubin and David Schmalz. HOT PICKS incredible feats of balance, agility and graceful precision. Just how incredible are Peking Acrobats? In 1999, they set the Guinness Book World Record for the highest-ever “chair stack,” where six people stacked onto seven chairs reached a height of 21 feet, no safety lines. And Yen, the acrobatic character from the Ocean’s Eleven franchise? The actor, Shaobo Qin, is a Peking Acrobats alum, and was asked to audition for the film role after being spotted during a rehearsal. Add to that, it’s hard to imagine a better venue to watch them than the Sunset Center, and their performance promises to wow. [DS] 7:30pm Friday, Feb. 7. Sunset Cultural Center, San Carlos Street at 9th Avenue, Carmel. $45-$70. 620-2048, sunsetcenter.org. Saturday, Feb. 8 POEM PLURALISM The Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium, founded in the 1990s, was born out of the National Writer Union created to organize monthly meetings and poetry readings at various local venues. The group meets the second Saturday of every month, where poets, poetry fans and writers gather to bring more diverse voices and literary experiences to the conversation. This month will feature Sally Ashton, a writer, professor emerita from San José State University and former Poet Laureate of Santa Clara County, as well as David Allen Sullivan, former Poet Laureate of Santa Cruz County, poetry prize winner and author of numerous books. All are welcome to this free poetry event. [KR] 5:30pm Saturday, Feb. 8. Pacific Grove Public Library; 550 Central Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. kent.leatham.poet@gmail.com. WILD WEST Listen, you’re going to a western town called Deadwood, what do you expect? Also, you’ll be at a saloon during a poker tournament, where bandits and other rough-and-tumble characters hang out. Yes, someone’s not going to make it out alive. That’s the premise behind “Murder at Deadwood Saloon,” a murder mystery party, where the attendees have the chance to answer the age-old question: whodunit? Enjoy food, cocktails and mocktails as you also vote for the best costume and best actor. Put on your sleuthing cap and pay close attention to what clues you see. Can you solve the case? [EC] 6-10pm Saturday, Feb. 8. The Moose - Monterey Lodge #876, 555 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Del Rey Oaks. $59; ages 21+; ticket includes dinner and a drink ticket. eventbrite. com. LOCALS ONLY This collection of performers are local music royalty, and all are influenced by something dreamy, spiritual or otherworldly, so it’s only fair to expect to be transported to another plane. First up is duo Majenta Spreen, comprising husband-wife team Kristen Rose Gradwohl and Talmon Owens with acoustic originals; then vocalist/ guitarist Doug Fearnside headlines. Fearnside is known for his brooding, folksy Americana. You can catch him Singer-songwriter Doug Fearnside headlines a show featuring all local talent on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Wendi Kirby Music. The venue is worth a visit. DOUG FEARNSIDE A still from the 2024 movie Bob Marley: One Love, which will be screened Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the Sunset Cultural Center in Carmel. © 2023 PARAMOUNT PICTURES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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