Thursday, Aug. 14 SHOW CAR You would happily go to a cabaret. After all, Carmel Delights puts on an incredible show. Cool cars—of course you would take a look. Dinner and cocktails? Any night. But what if someone put them all together in one place? Well, it has happened. Links Club hosts Curves, Cars and Cabaret, an evening of food, drink and entertainment. What more can we say? [DF] 5pm Thursday, Aug. 14. Links Club, Ocean and Mission (Carmel Plaza), Carmel. $35-$75; $499/bottle service. 2507816, linksclubgolf.com. SLUMBER SESSION There was already an old-timey vibe at Bud’s Bar at La Playa Hotel, and now Fadeaway Sessions and folkYEAH! are presenting vinyl feasts for the ears. This time one can hear Kid Frostbite, a DJ associated with Slumberland Records, a collective effort of bands from the Washington, D.C. area. Kid Frostbite, who began his career in 1982 as a Chicano rapper in East Los Angeles, is known for playing a mix of pop, soul, reggae, house, techno and funk. He will also play some Slumberland Records classics. Fadeaway Sessions is a Flagstaff-Carmel live music series created to support environmental nonprofits. [AP] 6pm Thursday, Aug. 14. Bud’s Bar and Restaurant at La Playa Hotel, Camino Real and 8th, Carmel. No cover. 293-6100, budscarmel.com. Saturday, Aug. 16 MAKING STRIDES No pedals, no training wheels, no problem. Strider bikes are perfect for the young’uns looking to find their balance on two wheels. Once they master that, it’s time to hit the track. Manzanita Park BMX, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, hosts an open house on its track to get children ages 2 to 5 and their families excited about bikes. There will be strider races, trophies, raffles and more. Once you get a taste of it, consider coming back—the park hosts a variety of races in many different categories for all ages. [EC] 30 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY AUGUST 14-20, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com DANIEL GUTIERREZ The summer show exhibit at Youth Arts Collective in Monterey continues. The audience—and art collectors—have a chance to see what local high school and college-level artists have produced this year. Above is a work by Daniel Gutierrez from Salinas, titled “Let My Crown Shine.” In an artist statement, he wrote, “The images I paint are on releasing strong pain and showing beauty in the growth of human life. My inspiration comes from a mixture of abstract imagery, surreal essence and bounds of experimentation.” (View more of his work at instagram.com/danyiyoyboyoyy. All exhibit pieces are for sale in person and online, at yacstudios.org. The YAC gallery, at 472 Calle Principal in Monterey, is open 3-7pm Monday-Friday and noon-4pm Saturdays. [AP] 14-20 AUGUST HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountynow.com DANIEL GUTIERREZ SHARON WEST VISUALS SHARON WEST A new business just opened in Prunedale. Cali Love 101 is part boutique cannabis dispensary and part art gallery, and is designed to feel more like a creative experience than a retail store. Sharon West is the artist currently featured in the space. The walls are filled with her paintings, created with a thick palette knife and inspired by the beauty of the Pacific Grove and Big Sur coastlines. These works, called a Cali Love Collection, were created specifically for this location. “It is my tribute to the breathtaking beauty of California’s Central Coast, a region that captured my heart with its wild cliffs, crashing waves and peaceful hidden paths,” the artist wrote. The dispensary/gallery is located at 1031 El Camino Real, Salinas. The hours are 10am-8pm daily. [AP] As opposed to regular bicycles, strider bikes have no pedals and no training wheels. Young riders have to use their own feet to develop a sense of balance, and as they race on the Manzanita Park course. Ballet folklórico is highly choreographed dance emphasizing folk culture with ballet elements, such as pointed toes. See impressive moves at Noche Bohemia. VALENTIN MENDOZA
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