Friday, Jan. 16 FEEL THE VIBRATION Dance Studio at Hidden Valley Music Seminars is offering sacred sounds and high vibes to start strong this 2026. Music brings an array of emotions, from happiness to tranquility (and everything in between) to listeners. In a sound bath, there is space to connect with the inner energy in our bodies and increase harmony. It’s also a moment to relax, meditate and rebalance with various vibrating sounds and vocalizations. Attendees will enjoy a melodic sound bath with crystal bowls. They are encouraged to bring mats, pillows and water. [CJ] 6:30-7:30pm Friday, Jan. 16. Hidden Valley Music Seminars, 104 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. $40-$75. (831) 659-3115, hiddenvalleymusic.org. POLLINATION FASCINATION Did you know: Monarch butterflies fly long distances during migration, traveling up to 3,000 miles from Canada and the northern U.S. to Mexico? Or that in the winter time, monarchs slow their metabolism to conserve energy, entering a state similar to hibernation (technically called diapause)? The world of monarch butterflies is a fascinating and important one; they are pollinators with population numbers on the decline. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed the migratory monarch butterfly as endangered. If interested in learning more about these insects, watch this documentary screening of Western Monarch Butterflies, Protecting Our Pollinators with Ian Nelson, director of Western Monarch Butterflies, joining for a Q&A. Proceeds will be split between the P.G. Museum of Natural History and Nelson. [KR] 5:30-7:30pm Friday, Jan. 16. Museum of Natural History, 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. $20; $12/museum members. (831) 648-5716, pgmuseum.org. Friday, Jan. 16-Sunday, Jan. 18 MAN OF WORDS For the next month, Gutenberg—the creator of the printing press—will be in town. Gutenberg, the Musical promises laughter while inauguring the new, packed theater season for Paper Wing. This 2006 Broadway hit by Anthony King and Scott Brown 22 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JANUARY 15-21, 2026 www.montereycountynow.com LINDA ELLING Find time on a Friday or a Saturday to visit Casa Gutierrez in Monterey, where a new exhibit, Adobes of Monterey: A Plein Air Exhibition, is on display, featuring 12 paintings of Monterey State Historic Park’s adobes and gardens. The works, by members of the Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association. include Stevenson House during the day and nocturnes of Larkin House and Casa Soberanes. The image above is “Casa Soberanes Nocturne” by Linda Elling. P.S. There’s also an ongoing exhibit in the building’s back room. The Secret of Adornment is a showcase of the park’s portraits of historic figures, such as Margaret Jacks, Rachel Larkin and Alfred Robinson. Casa Gutierrez is located at 590 Calle Principal, Monterey. Open Fridays and Saturdays 11am-3pm. [AP] 15-21 JANUARY HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit montereycountynow.com/events LINDA ELLING FRED CARVELL VISUALS FRED CARVELL “Red Bowl & Blue Vase” by Carmel Valley colorist Fred Carvell is part of the Carmel Art Association’s annual All Members Show. Happy landscapes and still life are Carvell’s speciality. He refers to his work as contemporary semi-abstract images of the land, inspired by scenes he finds on the Central Coast and in Mediterranean countries. Using acrylic paint on acid-free paper, Carvell melds bright primary colors with luminous earth tones to create warm, harmonious landscapes and abstract images. The exhibit features a range of styles and inspirations from CAA’s 80-plus members. Viewable until Feb. 2 at CAA, located on Dolores Street between 5th and 6th, Carmel. Open daily from 10am-5pm. [AP] This still from Granite Rapids Moon is representative of the narrative movie that was filmed almost entirely in the Grand Canyon. The characters explore not only the depths of this amazing feature, but also relationships. (Details on p. 24.) GRANITE RAPIDS MOON LLC Reset yourself for the new year with the powerful magic of sound. An hour of sun bath experience will take place on Friday, Jan. 16 at Hidden Valley Music Seminars.
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