www.montereycountynow.com APRIL 9-15, 2026 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 29 Send ideas to montereycountynow.com/events HOT PICKS symposium, exhibits, hands-on marine activities and vessel tours, to name a few attractions. [AP] 10am-5pm Saturday-Sunday, April 11-12. Old Fisherman’s Wharf and Custom House Plaza, Monterey. whalefestmonterey@gmail.com, whalefest.org. Sunday, April 12 BABY GOATS If you’re over a certain age, running might feel like a chore—something that requires a change of clothes, a warm-up routine, stretching. If you’re a kid (human or goat variety), running resembles frolicking; it looks effortless and enjoyable. Moms and runners Marketa Daly and Svatka Wright created a children’s running club to give kids (of the human variety) a chance to get outside, get some exercise and have fun. Now they’re hosting their first-ever youth race, the Tail Goats Adventure Run, with a 1.5-mile route and a 5K. All skill levels are welcome and every finisher gets a medal; parents are welcome to run alongside young participants. Runners of all ages are expected to show up ready to have fun, whether they’re trying to push their limits or just to smell the wildflowers. [SR] 9am Sunday, April 12. Garland Ranch Regional Park, 700 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. $15. (650) 313-9423, raceroster.com. BERLIN JAZZ A hundred years ago, Berlin was pulsing with jazz and modernism, shocking the world with new artistic expressions, new fashion and new social norms. Jazz of that time had captured that spirit of avant-garde and an ecstatic chaos of the coming unknown. I Cantori di Carmel goes back to the 1920s with this fundraiser event, Cabaret Fortuna, which will support the nonprofit’s new youth chorus, and invites attendees to dress for the occasion with vintage flair. [AP] 3pm Sunday, April 12. Carmel Woman’s Club, 9th and San Carlos, Carmel. $65. (831) 6448012, icantori.org. Tuesday, April 14 INSTRUMENT OF PEACE There are few violin recitals a person really must see. This is one—The Hibaku Violin: World Peace Prayer Performance, with Kanon Yasuzuka from Japan, joined by the talented Monterey County youth Katherine Lin. Hibaku translates as “bombed.” The violin Yasuzuka brings to Monterey survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, making the instrument itself a marvel. Anthony Drago joins the evening to speak about his book, Surviving Hiroshima. The world tour makes some important stops: The Smithsonian, Guernica, Berlin, Auschwitz, The Vatican, as well as Hiroshima and Nagasaki. So the performance is quite an honor for Monterey. [DF] 6:30pm Tuesday, April 14. Japanese American Citizens League Hall, 424 Adams St., Monterey. Free; RSVP required. (831) 648-8830, jaclmonterey.org. Hot Picks by Sloan Campi, Erik Chalhoub, Dave Faries, Celia Jiménez, Pam Marino, Agata Popęda, Katie Rodriguez, Sara Rubin and Aric Sleeper. Violinist Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu will perform the Devil’s Trill alongside pianist Ines Irawati at the Spyglass Garden House in Pebble Beach Saturday, April 11 (details on p. 28). SHENG LIN The Oven Pizzeria is here to help! Whether it’s a corporate event, family gathering, or a graduation party, we’ve got the perfect pizzas to please everyone. Choose from our classic East Coast thin crust or signature West Coast sourdough for that unique slice. Let us handle the meal, so you can enjoy the time. Craving Pizza? Catering made easy visit www.TheOvenOnBroadway.com for our menu Call us at 831-899-1762 to order! shirting sport coats soft coats outerwear sweaters carmel plaza carmel-by-the-sea new arrivals made in italy
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