www.montereycountynow.com JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 4, 2026 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 25 Send ideas to montereycountynow.com/events HOT PICKS ented industry has something of interest to the local community. Among a variety of services you can take advantage of at the Sanctuary other than using it as a hotel, from yoga classes to group reading, is a class in Tarot reading. This 15th century set of cards has been used for probing past, present or future, intriguing generations of people. The hands-on workshop will introduce each card and explain its role as a symbol, followed by discussing the rules of interpretation. [AP] 11am Sunday, Feb. 1. The Sanctuary Beach Resort, 3295 Dunes Drive, Marina. $55. (831) 883-9478, thesanctuarybeachresort.com. CONNECT THE DOTS Music may have many different genres, but they all share some elements. Music is interconnected, if you will. An acoustic fusion quintet takes this idea not only musically, but also aims to show that humans themselves are all interconnected through its work. Mark Vickness Interconnected comprises composer/guitarist Mark Vickness, wind player Matt Renzi, violinist Mads Tolling, cellist Joseph Hebert and upright bassist Dan Feiszli. The quintet blends rock, funk, jazz, folk, classical and world music to create one seamless experience. [EC] 3-5pm Sunday, Feb. 1. SandBox, 440 Ortiz Ave., Sand City. $50; $30/students, military. sandboxsandcity@gmail.com, sandboxsandcity.com. Tuesday, Feb. 3 THE POWER OF TEN Audiences certainly like their tenors— several groups have found commercial success although perhaps none as long lasting as The Ten Tenors out of Australia. The group formed in 1995 and is currently on its 30th-anniversary tour. Over 90 million people around the world have enjoyed their performances. Along the way they’ve headlined more than 2,000 concerts and collected six platinum and gold records. Their lineups range from the classical composers to contemporary music in powerful performances sure to thrill. [PM] 7pm Tuesday, Feb. 3. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. $35-$90. (831) 649-1070, goldenstatetheatre.com. Wednesday, Feb. 4 WITH GRATITUDE Do you have something or someone to feel grateful for? Megan Mayer developed Gratitude Bump, a method she described in her book, Gratitude Bump: Four Steps to Joy and Success, which she will be signing in Carmel. The methodology is designed to be a simple, four-step process for improving various aspects of life. It is designed to improve mental/physical well-being, personal relationships, parenting and professional success. [AP] 4pm Wednesday, Feb. 4. Edi Matsumoto Art & Design, Mission and 5th, Carmel. Free. (831) 596-5757. Hot Picks by Sloan Campi, Erik Chalhoub, Dave Faries, Celia Jiménez, Pam Marino, Agata Popęda, Katie Rodriguez, Sara Rubin and Aric Sleeper. Oberlin Conservatory has another show at Hidden Valley, from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. The above photo comes from the Oberlin Music Theater’s 2025 production of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. (See details, p. 22.) ROGER MASTROIANNI UP NEXT AT SUNSET CENTER JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER LIVE: GREAT AMERICAN CROONERS FRANK SINATRA, TONY BENNETT, BOBBY DARIN, AND MORE FRI. FEB 6, 2026 7:30 PM TICKETS ON SALE NOW! SAN CARLOS ST AT 9 AVE, CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, CA 93921 TH BOX OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY, NOON – 4 PM 831.620.2048 | BOXOFFICE@SUNSETCENTER.ORG | SUNSETCENTER.ORG SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER, INC. IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT | TAX ID #52-2404864 SAMANTHA BEE: HOW TO SURVIVE MENOPAUSE SAT. FEB 7, 2026 7:30 PM STAND-UP COMEDY PEOPLE FREE TEACH-IN We The SATURDAY 1/31/26 MONTEREY, CA Featuring keynote speaker Sen. Anna Caballero plus workshops on the ABCs of Indivisible, The Midterms and California’s Swing Districts, Know Your Rights, How to Run a Whistlemania, How to Start an Overpass Brigade, Getting Out the Vote, Local Elections, and more! More info & registration here: Indivisible Monterey, in partnership with Indivisible Salinas, Indivisible Hollister, Indivisible Pajaro Valley, Indivisible Santa Cruz, Aromas Democracy Defenders, Indivisible North SLO County, Indivisible Santa Cruz Mountains, Indivisible South County, and the Watsonville Law Center present: Indivisible Monterey, in partnership with Indivisible Salinas, Watsonville Law Center & others, presents: indivisiblemonterey@gmail.com Featuring speakers and workshops on The ABCs of Indivisible The Midterms and California’s Swing Districts | Know Your Rights How to Run a Whistlemania | How to Start an Overpass Brigade Getting Out the Vote | Local Elections, and more! Saturday 1/31 | 1pm-4:30pm | Monterey
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