34 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY DECEMBER 11-17, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com Send ideas to montereycountynow.com/events HOT PICKS four-hands program, a rare mode of two accomplished musicians on one instrument. Expect to pick up on all the dramatic tension and pacing of a fullon opera, thanks to two expert artists. New York-based harpsichordist Koester performs with early music ensembles all over the county; keyboardist and conductor Figg specializes in historical performance and has appeared on stages at the Metropolitan Opera, Tanglewood and more. They come together for an appearance in Carmel. A reception after the show features homemade German Glühwein from Music Director Daniel Henriks. [SR] 7pm Monday, Dec. 15. All Saints Church, 9th and Dolores, Carmel. $47; $21/students, teachers, military, youth ages 30 and under. (831) 644-8012, icantori.org. Tuesday, Dec. 16-Wednesday, Dec. 17 LIFE’S A BEACH What if winter never came? Every day it’s sun and surf, cruisin’ and young love. Paradise, right? Only it’s not possible—that is unless Al Jardine and the Endless Summer Band come to town. For two nights, a founding member of the Beach Boys will immerse us in a world of good vibrations, surfin’, little deuce coupes, California girls—Rhonda and Barbara Ann—and more, with no worries, just music and the warmth of the sun (figuratively speaking). Wouldn’t it be nice? Jardine is, of course, a member of the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame. He and his band play Beach Boys hits, deep tracks and some of Jardine’s originals. [DF] 7:30pm Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 16-17. Founders Theatre at Golden Bough Playhouse, Monte Verde between 8th and 9th, Carmel. $81-$156. (831) 622-0100, pacrep.org. Tuesday, Dec. 16 BOATLOADS OF HISTORY For more than half of the 20th century, if you needed a boat built or repaired, you’d turn to the Siino family. Angelo Siino operated Monterey Boat Works, and over the decades, the family is estimated to have built and repaired hundreds of wood fishing boats. Siino’s grandchildren Janet and Mark lead a presentation of Monterey Boat Works from 1916-1970. Attendees will learn about the many boats built by the family, including the 1930 General Pershing, the largest of them all. [EC] 6-7pm Tuesday, Dec. 16. Hopkins Marine Station, Izzie Abbott Boatworks Auditorium, 120 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove; also via Zoom. Free. (831) 655-6200, hopkinsmarinestation.stanford.edu. Wednesday, Dec. 17 TODDLER GYMNASTICS For adults, the holidays bring eggnog, turkey stuffing and yummy pies. All of which often means: time for a nap. But for the kiddos? With Christmas cookies and candy canes and stocking stuffer treats, their internal energy canister just balloons. And that energy has got to go somewhere, right? It’s party time, and time for kids ages 2-5 to get out that extra sugar rush energy at MY Museum as they partner with Shea’s Gymnastics for Toddler Gymnastics every Wednesday. Toddlers will learn about the basics of gymnastics through games and movement. Come tumble, roll and play. [KR] 10:15-10:45am Wednesdays, Dec. 17, Jan. 7 and Jan. 14. MY Museum, 425 Washington St., Monterey. $10; free/MY Museum members. (831) 649-6444, mymuseum.org. Hot Picks by Sloan Campi, Erik Chalhoub, Dave Faries, Celia Jiménez, Pam Marino, Agata Popęda, Katie Rodriguez and Sara Rubin. Stella Heath is Billie Holiday in the Billie Holiday Project, performing with a big band at Golden State Theatre in Monterey on Friday, Dec. 12 (Details on p. 32). FRED AUBE A DECEMBER 19, 2025, 7:30 PM DECEMBER 20, 2025, 3 PM MATINEE ST. MARY’S BY-THE-SEA 146 12TH STREET, PACIFIC GROVE, CALIFORNIA TICKETS AT WWW.CELTICSOCIETY.ORG Home Goods & Clothing Gifts for Everyone! The Garden Song 510 Lighthouse Ave. #4, Pacific Grove [corner of Lighthouse & 14th] 831-656-9771 11:30 - 4:30pm Tuesday through Sunday OFF SALE [ d \ [ d \ [ d defghijklmnopqrstuyz1234567890-=[]\’;/.,` HOLIDAY 40% Enchanted Cottage $2,650/month, 835 sf Quail Meadows in Carmel Fully furnished studio with fireplace, includes all utilities, W/D, Charming, extremely secluded cottage, private driveway. Suitable for one person. References required. No pets. Available 01/01/26. Text Brie at (831) 626-6565
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