32 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY APRIL 10-16, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com Send ideas to calendar@montereycountynow.com HOT PICKS just show an interesting film. Before the screening, Albert Marques treats guests to a flamenco guitar performance. After the film there is a Q&A session with the experts. And throughout, there’s a silent auction. The evening benefits the Spanish Hawaiian Heritage Association. [DF] 5pm Sunday, April 13. Lighthouse Cinema & Event Center, 525 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. $25-$35. 641-0747, lighthousecinema4events.com. Wednesday, April 16 ALL THE LADIES A bunch of local female writers are coming to the Carmel Woman’s Club to talk about their work for an authors night, the first event in a new creative series. The author—a poet, a writer or a storyteller—has to be a member of the club, but one doesn’t have to be a member to attend. The authors presenting their work at this inaugural session are Kathleen Ambro, Cheryl Beller, Jill Cody, Diane Danvers Simmons, Dawn Dull, Kathryn Gualtieri, Dana Schwartz, Barbara Siebenrick, Deborah Smith, Flo Speck, Kirsten Tarman and Lisa Crawford Watson. That means a lot of voices and ideas. [AP] 5-7pm Wednesday, April 16. Carmel Woman’s Club, San Carlos Street and 9th Avenue, Carmel. Free. 624-2866, carmelwomansclubca.org. WELCOME TO TEHRAN Under the Skin of the City is a 2021 award-winning Iranian film directed by Rakhshan Bani-Etemad, known as the First Lady of the Iranian cinema; her movies are a bold exploration of everyday life in Iran. This particular film tells the story of young people fighting for their future in times when so many educated and ambitious Iranians decide to leave their oppressive country. Known for her commitment to social justice, Bani-Etemad addresses subjects such as women’s role in the society, politics, poverty and more. A talk with the director follows. [AP] 6-8pm Wednesday, April 16. CSUMB, building 504, room 1401, 100 Campus Center, Seaside. 582-3000, info@documentaryvoices. org, csumb.edu. NOT SO CIVIL Civil war is terrible to live—or die— through. Families and communities are torn asunder, towns and generations are scarred. The defeated are brutalized. A nation can be plunged into fascism (which, we shouldn’t have to point out but clearly need to, is a bad thing). Yet all of this makes for a gripping novel. What We Tried to Bury Grows Here by Julian Zabalbeascoa is a story of resistance and the fraught existence of two characters in 1930s Spain. He comes to Monterey Peninsula College as part of the school’s guest author series, to talk about his novel and sign copies after. [DF] 7pm Wednesday, April 16. Monterey Peninsula College Library, 980 Fremont Ave., Monterey. $10 (cash or check only). 6464000, mpc.edu. Hot Picks by Sloan Campi, Erik Chalhoub, Dave Faries, Celia Jiménez, Pam Marino, Agata Popęda, Katie Rodriguez, Sara Rubin and David Schmalz. Monterey Peninsula College Theatre will “rock you” big time. Enjoy music and lyrics by Queen, the story by Ben Elton and MPC’s Todd Siff as the director of We Will Rock You. COURTESY OF TODD SIFF UNIVERSITY PLAZA SEASIDE’S LIFESTYLE SHOPPING CENTER UPSEASIDE.COM 1760 FREMONT BLVD, SEASIDE For leasing opportunities call (415) 730-3917 Order Online at HarumiSeaside.Menu11.com • (831) 899-9988 OPEN DAILY FOR LUNCH & DINNER ONLY THE FINEST ANDTHE FRESHEST Beer Garden • LeaGues • TournamenTs LynnsArcAde.com 1760 Fremont BLvd. ste d1, seAside Monthly MeMbership - $100 Daily pinball pass - $20 (aDult) $15 (chilD/stuDent/Military hourly pinball - $10 private parties - $10 tuesDay RESTAURANT ’23 VOTED Best Thai Food 6 Times! Enjoy Fresh and Flavorful Cuisine Lunch: Mon-Fri 11am-2:30pm Dinner: Mon-Thu 4:30-8pm Fri 4:30-8:30pm, Sat 12-9pm Last seating 20 mins before closing 1760 Fremont Blvd #F1 • Seaside • University Plaza • 394-2996 • BaanThaiSeaside.com
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