Thursday, May 22 LAUGH TRACK Natasha Chandel has lived in Dubai, Mumbai, Toronto, New York and Los Angeles. That gives her comedy perspective, right? She can dig on Indian mothers and American politics and more. Her take on Joe Biden bowing out of the presidential race? It teaches us a valuable life lesson: “bullying works.” As for the anti-vaxxer logic of not knowing the chemicals being injected or their long-term effects? “We all drink alcohol, and that’s poison.” Most women are mothers, she reasons, “because boyfriends and husbands are overgrown children.” Chandel drops by Carmel as part of the XYZ Comedy Series. [DF] 8pm Thursday, May 22. Sunset Center, San Carlos Street and 9th Avenue, Carmel. $35-$59. 620-2048, sunsetcenter.org. Saturday, May 24 LET’S TALK ART In relation to their current exhibit, artists Heidi Hybl and Dennis Peak meet with the public at the Carmel Art Association. Hybl is a Big Sur painter; her works are abstract but rooted in landscapes. Born in Chicago, she studied art at the UC Santa Cruz and Monterey Peninsula College. Her early professional life in the field of medicine and biology continues to inform her work. Peak, an abstract painter, pursued art at UCSC with a focus on ceramic sculpture. Eventually, he sold his kiln and clay tools and began painting with acrylics on canvas full time. His abstract compositions are influenced by his lifelong interest in structure and a curiosity about what holds things together. The joint exhibit, Motion and Stillness, will remain on display until June 2. [AP] 2-3pm Saturday, May 24. Carmel Art Association, Dolores Street between 5th and 6th avenues, Carmel. Free. 250-3347, carmelart.org. SEX ON THE ROAD In Sex Western, audiences witnessed Big Sur writer Jake Luce’s erotic poetry on stage in all its raw glory. But it was only for one night in one place—a onenight stand, if you will. Luce, with the help of the Henry Miller Memorial Library, wants to take this show on the road, with its bedrooms, bathtubs and all (but not much clothing). The library hosts a fund26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY MAY 22-28 2025 www.montereycountynow.com SOPHIA SCHULZ Pacific Grove Art Center is showcasing work by students from local schools. This month the center is showing Pacific Grove High School capstone portfolios, which will remain on display until June 6. Sophia Schulz, who works in mixed-media, is one of the young artists showcased. Her work above, titled “Buzz,” grabbed the Weekly’s attention for obvious (we hope) reasons. Featured students receive advanced instruction in visual arts at P.G. High, and Advanced Placement art and design students—instructed by Matt Kelly in visual arts and in photography by Zach Weston—are showing a body of work from their AP portfolios. The gallery (at 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove) is open noon-5pm Thursday-Friday and noon-4pm Sundays. [AP] 22-28 MAY HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountynow.com SOPHIA SCHULZ MELANIE GATICA VISUALS MELANIE GATICA The next couple of days are the last opportunity to see the work by the 2025 artists-in-residence exhibit organized by ReGen Monterey, on display at Last Chance Mercantile (14201 Del Monte Blvd., Marina) through May 24. CSU Monterey Bay student-artists Ashley Brunetti and Melanie Gatica present Doll Parts: Reclaiming Glamour from the Forgotten, a found art exhibit using discarded items from ReGen Monterey. Gatica is a MexicanAmerican multidisciplinary artist, born and raised in Salinas. She says the Visual and Public Art program at CSUMB made her even more passionate about art. Drawing inspiration from vintage pulp comics, pin-up art and retro psychedelic films, Gatica’s work centers on vibrant depictions of women, notably underrepresented Latinas. [AP] Motown is a legendary recording company that released songs by such artists as Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and the Supremes. The irresistible sound of Motown can be heard this Saturday at the Fox Theater in Salinas. MOXIE EVENTS The XYZ Comedy Series at Sunset Center presents national comedians. This time it will be Natasha Chandel, an actress, comedian and a popular dating podcaster. COURTESY OF NATASHA CHANDEL
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