28 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY MAY 14-20, 2026 www.montereycountynow.com Send ideas to montereycountynow.com/events HOT PICKS this stop in Monterey. [SR] 8pm Saturday, May 16. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. $119-$239. (831) 649-1070, goldenstatetheatre.com. Sunday, May 17 CLAY POT Clay is one of those materials that seems to be made of magic. Wet, it’s malleable but holds together, something you can mold into any shape. After exposure to high heat in a kiln, it becomes dry and firm ceramic. (It’s actually made of fine-grained minerals, not magic, but that’s not really relevant for artistic purposes.) This workshop guides participants through how to make a hand-built project from clay. You can go functional (like a vase or a bowl) or wildly creative (sculpture or choose-your-own adventure). A glaze selection process follows, and then workshop attendees can pick up finished, fired pieces at a later date. Get your hands dirty. [SR] 1-3pm Sunday, May 17. Earthbound Farm Stand, 7250 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. $75; supplies included; ages 16+. (831) 625-6219, earthboundfarmstand. eventbrite.com. ALL THAT Jazz fans can get three for the price of, well, zero. Monterey Jazz presents a community concert at the new Lido Stage, a unique outdoor venue in a new hotel courtyard. The performance features three groups of talented young musicians, all part of the Monterey Jazz education program. The Regional All-Star Middle School Combo will showcase the rhythms and improvisational nature of the jazz while the Regional All-Star Vocal Ensemble gives voice to the music. Meanwhile, the Regional All-Star Band features some of the best student performers. That’s a lot to enjoy. [DF] 3pm Sunday, May 17. Lido Stage, Courtyard/ Residence Inn by Marriott, 800 Morgans Way, Sand City. Free. (831) 855-4101, marriott. com. Tuesday, May 19 WORLD WITHIN Kelp forests are gigantic, some reaching heights of 100 feet tall under the ocean. But a world within the forests that is so small that it is invisible to the naked eye is just as giant, if not even more so. Every square centimeter of kelp boasts 25 million bacteria, and whether they are beneficial or harmful to their hosts, that’s what Brooke Weigel is here to figure out. Weigel, an assistant professor of oceans at Hopkins Marine Station, presents a talk about the world she studies on a daily basis, inviting the public to explore this underwater, microscopic world. [EC] 6-7pm Tuesday, May 19. Hopkins Marine Station, Izzie Abbott Boatworks Auditorium, 120 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove. Also via Zoom. Free. (831) 655-6200, hopkinsmarinestation.stanford.edu. Hot Picks by Sloan Campi, Erik Chalhoub, Dave Faries, Celia Jiménez, Pam Marino, Agata Popęda, Katie Rodriguez, Sara Rubin and Aric Sleeper. Conductor Jayce Ogren leads the Monterey Symphony in a big range of repertoire from iconic Romantic composers to contemporary music, and on May 16-17, in a program built around the theme of the United States at 250 (see details on p. 26). COURTESY MONTEREY SYMPHONY Quality feed & pet supplies • DIY dog & cat vaccines • Premium hay at great prices Low cost vaccination clinic for dogs & cats. Microchipping. Prescription flea/tick medication. Open every Saturday 12pm-3pm 101 W. LAUREL DR, SALINAS • (831)443-6161 Mon-Sat 9am-6pm Sun 10am-5pm $5 OFF Any purchase of $25 or more $20 OFF Any purchase of $100 or more FLOCK SEASON IS HERE! $10 OFF Any purchase of $50 or more CHICKS, DUCKLINGS, AND BABY TURKEYS FOR SALE NOW! CHICKS: PULLETS CORNISH DUCKS: MALE FEMALE TURKEYS: BRONZE WHITE EXPIRES 4-8-26. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER DISCOUNTS OR OFFERS. LIMIT 1 COUPON PER CUSTOMER. NOT VALID ON HAY, SHAVINGS, SERESTO, MAX BULLY, SPORTSTRAIL, OR LIVE ANIMALS. MUST PRESENT ENTIRE PHYSICAL COUPON AT TIME OF PURCHASE. COUPON MUST COME DIRECTLY FROM THE MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY. REPRINTS OR PHOTOCOPIES NOT VALID. $7.00 $4.50 $13.00 $20.00 $22.00 $18.00 PRICES BEGINNER POULTRY KIT – $32.99 5-31-26 sneakers boots loafers carmel plaza carmel-by-the-sea trunk show made in italy fri-sun may 15th-17th “I brought my Subaru to Hartzel on advice of a friend and I was so pleased with the service & attention I got from them. Not only finished on time, but under the estimate I was given. Very rare these days. So pleased with the whole experience & great peace of mind knowing it was done correctly. Highly recommend this guy.” —David F., Seaside 2/14/19 510 California Avenue | Sand City | 394.6002 hartzelautomotive.com EXPERT SERVICE WHEN YOU NEED IT. Subaru Mazda Lexus Infiniti Saab vintage MG SCHEDULE YOUR NEXT SERVICE ONLINE TODAY
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