Send ideas to calendar@montereycountynow.com 26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JUNE 26-JULY 2, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com BOFFO BOX OFFICE On the heels of the wildly successful Star Wars-themed burlesque show the weekend of Star Wars Day, May 4, Belle Boujeé Babe Productions is widening its scope to do sendups of more classic Hollywood films in a new show, “Burlesque at the Box Office.” Expect some iconic screen moments brought to life in a cascade of feathers, rhinestones and risque dance moves. Audience members are encouraged to “come dressed to impress” in “vintage glam, movie star chic or full red carpet fantasy.” Get yourself a feather boa and slink into the theater for what is sure to be a memorable show. [PM] 9pm Friday, June 27. Lighthouse Cinema and Event Center, 525 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. $25. lighthouse4cinema@gmail.com, lighthousecinema4events.com. Friday, June 27 – Saturday, June 28 LOUD AND PROUD Monterey Peninsula Pride is celebrating Pride 2025 with an annual parade. March from Polk Street toward Pearl Street and down Alvarado Street in downtown Monterey. The parade culminates at Custom House Plaza, where celebrations will take place. Various queer entertainers will perform and local food vendors will be on site. Dress up to kill and join this family-friendly event. Monterey Peninsula Pride is also throwing a Pre-Pride Dance Party the night before at Other Brother Beer Co. DJ Luna starts to play at 9pm; this part of the festivities is for adults only. [SC] 9pm Friday, June 27. Other Brother Beer Co., 877 Broadway Ave., Seaside. Free. tinyurl.com/dancepride. 11am parade; Noon celebration Saturday, June 28. Downtown Monterey. Free. info@peninsulapride.org, peninsulapride.org/2025. Saturday, June 28 A DECADE OF DOGS More than a decade ago, the Seaside City Council designated a nearly two-acre plot on Kimball Avenue and Noche Buena Street as an off-leash dog park. Yet years later, it still wasn’t fully enclosed, forcing dogs to stay constrained to their leashes. A group of frustrated residents and their dogs decided to do something about it, and in 2015, raised enough money to complete the fencing at the Pacchetti Dog Park, finally turning it into a place where canines could run off-leash. It’s been a decade since that effort, and to celebrate, the public and their fourlegged family members are invited to a party, with cake for the humans and bandannas and free nail clipping for the dogs. [EC] 11am-1pm Saturday, June 28. Pacchetti Dog Park, Kimball Avenue and Noche Buena Street, Seaside. Free. 521-0577, pacchettidogpark.org. BREW CREW When it comes to beer, you have options with names and styles that seemingly encompass every letter of the alphabet multiple times over. So it’s no surprise that the Bay Brew Fest will have just as many options on tap. Up to 40 breweries will pour their craft, including local favorites such as Hops & Fog in Pacific Grove and Other Brother Beer Co. in Seaside, among others, as well as more throughout the state and beyond. And you can’t have beer without food and music, which the Bay Brew Fest will have in strides. Grab your friends and have a taste (or many). [EC] 1-4pm Saturday, June 28. Monterey County Fair & Event Center, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. $40/general in advance, $50 day HOT PICKS the bittersweet longing of “Blue Sky Rain” or the buoyant “Joy to You,” or any of his other original tunes. His finger-picking style of guitar is another giveaway. His music is versed in bluesy rock and country, the heartbeat of America’s working classes. Somebody raised him well. Those somebodies would be his grandmother, who helped Elvis Presley write “Heartbreak Hotel,” his father, the great Hoyt Axton, member of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, and mother, who was a music professor. Matt Axton can tell stories through music. And when you get a chance to see him at a small venue, those stories feel even more personal. [DF] 7pm Friday, June 27. Pop and Hiss, 215 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. $5. popandhiss.net. WAILIN’ HARMONIES The Wailin’ Jennys launched as a folk group steeped in soaring harmonies over 20 years ago and very quickly collected a bevvy of dedicated fans. “We have a very dedicated and strong following that have kept on us, asking us: ‘When’s the next record coming out?’ ‘When are you getting back on the road?’ So there’s always been this pull from the fan base,” said Nicky Mehta, a co-founding member in 2002. Their last record, Fifteen, was released in 2017 marking their 15-year anniversary, as a gift to fans. Mehta, co-founder Ruth Moody and Heather Masse, along with their band, are on a new U.S. tour, giving fans another chance to hear their beloved harmonies in person. [PM] 8pm Friday, June 27. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. $54-$100. 6491070, goldenstatetheatre.com. MICRO MANIA High-powered. Explosive. Athletic. A wild way to kick off the weekend: with a wee wrestling match. If you haven’t been to a bona fide smackdown, we hope these adjectives give a bit of color and a taste of what to expect. And if you’re reading this, it might just be your sign to go check out the next MicroMania Midget Wrestling event in Salinas at the Fox Theatre. It’s an allout, no-holds-barred wrestling spectacle, mixed with just the right dose of comedy, that makes for an unforgettable night out. These 5-footand-under micro athletes may be short in stature but are giants in charisma, agility and showmanship. Catch some body slams, big personalities and belly laughs locally before their tour heads east, packing venues across the country. [KR] 9pm Friday, June 27. Fox Theatre, 241 Main St., Salinas. $25-$40. 758-8459, micromaniatour.com. Music runs in Matt Axton’s family. “I grabbed that guitar and the music flowed,” he wrote about his beginnings. Born and raised at Lake Tahoe, Axton is coming this weekend to play at Pop and Hiss in Pacific Grove. Blake Shelton is one of the biggest names in contemporary country music. He will play in Salinas on Friday, June 27 as an early opener for the California Rodeo Salinas 2025. COURTESY OF CALIFORNIA RODEO SALINAS
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