Friday, April 17 BESPOKE BURGUNDY The Burgundy region of France is famous for its wines, especially single-grape varieties like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. But there is more to celebrate—the women who were leaders of their time and whose stories continue to inspire. This event, called Burgundy’s Gilded Women, explores four influential women who played a formidable role in shaping the Burgundian State during a century marked by wealth, art and turmoil. Jacqueline Widmar Stewart, an author, filmmaker and historian of European history, leads the talk, guiding you across the past three millennia showcasing Burgundy’s illustrious past. Enjoy a glass of complimentary Burgundian bubbly. [KR] 7-8:30pm Friday, April 17. SandBox, 440 Ortiz Ave., Sand City. $30. sandboxsandcity@gmail.com, bit.ly/BurgundyWomen. ELP IS ON THE WAY Drummer Carl Palmer is the last surviving member of the legendary progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer. So how is it possible for him to take the stage with Keith Emerson and Greg Lake at Golden State Theatre? If he were using AI, he would end up alongside Grandpa Jones and Toni Basil. Has hologram technology advanced that much? Not quite. Palmer plays on stage, carefully synched to footage of his bandmates (which takes some talent). Welcome Back My Friends: An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer is an innovative performance, celebrating a band with nine gold albums in the U.S. alone. The Monterey stop is part of a world tour of the show that truly never ends. [DF] 8pm Friday, April 17. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. $60-$95. (831) 649-1070, goldenstatetheatre.com. Friday, April 17-Sunday, April 19 ARE YOU READY? How does a pineapple stay intact under the sea? Why does a snail meow like a cat? What is the secret formula for a Krabby Patty? These questions are never answered. And if you’re asking yourself these questions, you’re thinking way too hard. This is SpongeBob SquarePants, where nautical nonsense is something you wish. From under the sea to the 26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY APRIL 16-22, 2026 www.montereycountynow.com ROSALINDA PEREZ-GARCIA Rosalinda Perez-Garcia is a fourth-grader at Martin Luther King Jr. School of the Arts in Seaside. Along with her fellow students—and those from other local schools—she participates in the Weston Collective’s photography program that each year culminates with a Facing Seaside exhibit, always in collaboration with local businesses, which serve as a subject matter for the photos. Welcome to Facing Seaside V. All the young artists are part of the collective’s in-class and after-school photography programs where they learn how to photograph, edit, print, matte and write narratives of their work. The above work features Acme Coffee Roasting Co. in Seaside. The exhibition opening is at 6pm Friday, April 17 at the Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside. Regular hours are 8:30am-5pm Monday-Friday. [AP] 16-22 APRIL HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit montereycountynow.com/events ROSALINDA PEREZ-GARCIA ERIN LEE GAFILL VISUALS ERIN LEE GAFILL The Coast is a solo exhibit by Erin Lee Gafill, originally a Big Sur painter and the co-founder of Big Sur Artworks, who recently transplanted her home and studio to New England. That said, she remains a member of the Carmel Art Association, where the show—a series of oil paintings that document the meeting of the ocean and the land, featuring both the Pacific and the Atlantic— is displayed. “The dramatic seasons on the East Coast, forging a new community, and the bittersweet distance from my West Coast home and family have all shaped my new work in unexpected ways,” Gafill wrote in an artist statement. Above, the artist is shown posing with her work, “In the Woods ll.” Open through May 4; gallery hours are 10am-5pm daily, at Dolores Street between 5th and 6th, Carmel. [AP] The Monterey Bay Aquarium transforms into a social nighttime hot spot during the Climate Dance Party. The evening includes dancing, of course, plus trivia and info from renowned marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (see p. 28). Phoebe Vlassis uses the loom for both music and art, weaving as she performs. By the end of the concert, there is a memory preserved in textile. HENNEN PAYNE MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM
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