Thursday, March 6 MAKER SPACE Last year, the Seaside arts nonprofit Palenke Arts quietly moved into a new home. This Thursday, they host a grand opening that is anything but quiet. The public is welcome to tour this thriving teen center to learn about offerings, meet the young artists (and many of their teachers and mentors) and see—and hear—what all the creative energy is about. At this event, expect a performance by the middle school jazz combo, under direction of Paul Contos; live art by teen artists and instructor Paul Richmond; a typewriter poetry activity; and see demos of new digital art and podcasting labs for a true multimedia experience. [SR] 6-8pm Thursday, March 6. Palenke Arts Teen Center, 530 Elm Ave., Seaside. Free. 899-9909, palenkearts.com. MADS MAN Mads Tolling has proven you can perform any style of music on the violin. The virtuoso has made a career of blurring the lines between jazz, pop and folk on an instrument that is often associated with the classical realm. The two-time Grammy Award winner brings his violin to Wendi Kirby Music, where he’ll show just how versatile the instrument is. Expect a setlist that includes Duke Ellington’s “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” The Verve’s “Bittersweet Symphony,” Jimi Hendrix’s “Hey Joe” and more. Tolling’s extensive résumé includes nearly a decade with iconic jazzman Stanley Clarke’s band, performing for Danish royalty and being commissioned to write violin concertos for the Oakland Symphony and Pacific Chamber Orchestra, among many other accomplishments. [EC] 7-8:30pm Thursday, March 6. Wendi Kirby Music, 550 Hartnell St., Suite F, Monterey. $45. wendikirbymusic.com. Friday, March 7 FIRST FRIDAY Take in the latest exhibit to debut at ArtWorks @ Salinas, Celebrating Monterey County Art Fellows. It showcases the work of JC Gonzalez, Jerry Takigawa and Natalia Poehner Corazza. It’s on display until March 30, but this first Friday reception offers a 22 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY MARCH 6-12, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com BOB KOLBRENER The Center for the Photographic Art at Sunset Center (9th and San Carlos, Carmel) invites the public to the 32nd anniversary exhibition of Nazraeli Press’ books and images. Nazraeli Press specializes in publishing photography. Founded in Munich, Germany in 1990, Nazraeli Press moved to the U.S. in 1997 and is now based in Paso Robles. Many of its publications are artist books and monographs. Nazraeli is also publishing a new book by local photographer Bob Kolbrener. Discover his California work in the gallery, inspired by photography legend Ansel Adams. Above we see Kolbrener’s photograph titled “Rainbow Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite.” This show also highlights the work of photographer Mark Steinmetz, who currently lives in Georgia and also published with Nazraeli Press. On display until March 23. [AP] 6-12 MARCH HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountynow.com BOB KOLBRENER, CA VISUALS MINNA TROKEL “Pardon My French” is the title of the above work by Minna Trokel from Carmel High School. The piece won third place in the 2025 Thinking Out Loud Regional Art Competition, a regional high school art contest organized by the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts in Carmel and open to all Monterey County high schoolers. “Cereal,” a 3D artwork by Sawyer Vogel from Santa Catalina School, won first place and “Homeroom” by Vedder Rivard from Monterey High School won second place. The young artists’ works will be on display in The Cherry (4th and Guadalupe, Carmel) until March 22. [AP] “All the hell is empty; all the monsters are here,” is one of the opening lines of a show called Dungeons and Shakespeare coming to Paper Wing Theatre. Expect great costumes and get ready for audience engagement. COURTESY OF DUNGEONS AND SHAKESPEARE Mads Tolling is a Danish violinist who has played for royalty. Now he will play for and in Monterey. Tolling specializes in violin versions of jazz, rock and indie rock. RON JONES COURTESY OF CARL CHERRY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
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