26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY MARCH 6-12, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com Send ideas to calendar@montereycountynow.com HOT PICKS display at the Monterey Museum of Art until April 27. This event invites viewers to meet curator Cydney Payton and MMA archivist Eleanor Uhlinger for a behind-the-scenes look. Tickets include general museum admission. [SR] 2-3:30pm Saturday, March 8. Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific St., Monterey. $20; $5/MMA members, students, youth under 18, military, CalFresh participants. 372-5477, montereyart.org. KTBDAY BASH Katie Santiago, better known as KTbaaby, is throwing a birthday bash— and you’re invited. A singer, songwriter and visual artist specializing in murals, graffiti and airbrush art, she’s bringing an immersive experience to Lighthouse Cinema. KTbaaby’s aesthetic revives the raw, vibrant energy of ’90s street art, with bold neon colors, cartoonish designs and wild lettering. Her work draws inspiration from hip-hop culture and the spray-painted styles of that era, making her art a visual tribute to the golden age of graffiti. She has also contributed to expanding public art in downtown Salinas by helping paint new murals throughout the city. Get ready to ignite the night with electrifying live music and mesmerizing live art, as well as a special performance from KTbaaby herself. [KR] 6:30pm Saturday, March 8. Lighthouse Cinema and Event Center, 525 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. $29. 641-0747, lighthousecinema4events.com. Sunday, March 9 MUG SHOT Anyone can go to a big box store and pick up matching coffee mugs. Anyone can find a mid-century modern ceramic seashell dish at an antique shop (although really that’s a matter of right place, right time). But if you are willing to learn from a master and put in the work, you can make one—or both— with your own hands. Casey Starks Studio hosts two workshops to help you do just that. The Make A Mug version starts in the morning. The Make A Seashell Dish session follows in the afternoon. Class sizes are limited. [DF] 10am-12:30pm (mug); 2-4:30pm (dish) Sunday, March 9. Casey Starks Studio, 550 A Lighthouse Ave., Monterey. $150 (mug); $120 (dish). caseystarks.com. IN CHAMBERS The acclaimed Gryphon Trio got its start nearly 30 years ago, but don’t let their longevity fool you. Although they were born in the 20th century and lean on such masters as Beethoven and Brahms, they are not just rooted in the past. The piano trio—Annalee Patipatanakoon on violin, Roman Borys on cello and Jamie Parker on piano— are committed to redefining chamber music for the 21st century. After recent concerts in Mexico and Canada, they are coming to Carmel to share three pieces of classical music by Brahms, Haydn and Ravel. It’s your chance to see a world-class piano trio do what they do best. [PM] 3pm Sunday March 9. Sunset Center, San Carlos Street and 9th Avenue, Carmel. $42- $62. 625-9938, carmelmusic.org. Hot Picks by Sloan Campi, Erik Chalhoub, Dave Faries, Celia Jiménez, Pam Marino, Agata Popęda, Katie Rodriguez, Sara Rubin and David Schmalz. Canadian Gryphon Trio play at Sunset Center in Carmel. Above, from left: Roman Borys (cello), Jamie Parker (piano) and Annalee Patipatanakoon (violin). BO HUANG
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