Send ideas to montereycountynow.com/events HOT PICKS SINGING HISTORY When the women and girls of the Young Women’s Christian Association spent their summers at Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, they used to fill the forest with song. The tunes they wrote are well preserved, and are the foundation of the upcoming singalong. Enjoy drinks and s’mores on the Social Hall patio while California Parks’ staff lead you on a musical journey through the 1910s30s. Asilomar Conference Grounds was actually built for the YWCA. Established in 1913 as a leadership camp, the 107-acre oceanfront property is celebrated for its historic, wooden architecture designed by famed California architect Julia Morgan. The event is part of California State Parks Week. [AP] 3-4pm Saturday, June 13. Phoebe Apperson Hearts Social Hall at Asilomar Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. (831) 649-2836, tinyurl.com/ SingalongAsilomar. ARTWALKING Support Carmel artists and explore local art with another Carmel Art Walk, a monthly event that takes place every second Saturday of the month. This is your opportunity to meet the artists, often the gallery owners, many carrying the ideal of the early Bohemian history of this place. Obtain the map of participating galleries at carmelcalifornia.com/carmel-art-walk. Among 18 participants are Gallery Sur, Carmel Modern, Robin Winfield Gallery and Carmel Art Association. [AP] 4-7pm Saturday, June 13. Various galleries, Carmel. Free. Facebook.com/CarmelArtWalk. ON THE BALL The Monterey Bay Sirens are hot— meaning that the team is unbeaten so far in its inaugural season. They are 4-0-1 on the year, conceding their only goal in the opener, a draw against Stockton. Since then they have blanked all opposition—big time. Eight different Sirens have scored, and Jessica Halladay is an emerging star with three goals and two assists. The Sirens have outscored opponents 15-1 on the season (there was one game played after press time, so the numbers could be bigger). The club, part of the USL W Nor Cal Division hosts San Juan SC. [DF] 7pm Saturday, June 13. Cardinale Stadium, 4111 2nd Ave., Seaside. $17. (831) 3242560, mbfcsirens.com. LOW ROCK The Suborbitals will bring their amalgamous sound of indie, surf, punk and jazz, born and raised in Monterey Bay, to the historic Henry Miller Memorial Library alongside Pacific Grove’s the Bloody Kerouacs. The low-rocking Suborbitals features writer and vocalist Ryan Masters on guitar, bassist Heath Proskin, Richard Batelaan playing keys and saxophone and Fendel Yonkers on drums and the chainsaw. No doubt they’ll have concertgoers grooving to their unique sound, legally, after the County of Monterey issued the event an official public dance permit, which is somehow still a thing in 2026. [AS] 7-9:30pm Saturday, June 13. Henry Miller Memorial Library, 48603 Highway 1, Big Sur. By donation. (831) 667-2574, henrymiller.org. ALOHA SPIRIT For Hawaiians, aloha is more than just a greeting or a way to say goodbye, it’s the exchange of positive energy from one to another, and an effective way to pass on the good vibes and aloha spirit is through music. Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro, known as the “Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele,” will bring the positive energy and magic of the fourstringed instrument to Monterey as part of his “Tradewinds and Rainbows” tour. The concert will also feature legendary award-winning Hawaiian musician Henry Kapono and the trio Pure Heart, whose sound is a unique blend of contemporary Hawaiian, pop, Latin and jazz. [AS] 7:30pm Saturday, June 13. Sunset Cultural Center, San Carlos and 9th, Carmel. $55-$79. (831) 620-2048, sunsetcenter.org. MAKE SOME NOISE To many known for his 1980s hits and as a touring member of the Grateful Dead in 1991 and 1992, pianist and singer-songwriter Bruce Hornsby formed The Noisemakers in the late 1990s. Here Come the Noise Makers was Hornsby’s first album with the group, known for their eclectic blend of jazz, bluegrass and rock, and the touring lineups stuffed with virtuosos. A triple Grammy Award-winner, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers bring their Indigo Park Tour to Monterey. [AP] 8pm Saturday, June 13. Golden State Theatre, 714 Alvarado St., Monterey. $61-$96. (831) 649-1070, goldenstatetheatre.com. Sunday, June 14 RAISING IRE(LAND) OK, so we had to look up uilleann pipes. Apparently, they are like Scottish hbagpipes, but very different. No matter. Seán Gavin is one of the world’s best at elbowing the pipes. Indeed, he’s the only musician not born in Ireland to win the said-to-be-prestigious Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal. Yeah, looked that up, too. They are right. He is paired with Colm Gannon and his accordion, who also is not from Ireland and also was named All Ireland on the one with buttons. Together, the two non-natives play pure traditional Irish music. [DF] 3pm Sunday, June 14. St. Mary’s-by-theSea Episcopal Church, 146 12th St., Pacific Grove. $31; $16/students, children. celticsociety.org. Monday, June 15 GOLD STANDARD Acoustic Alchemy is a Grammynominated contemporary jazz ensemble from the UK. They define contemporary jazz as just about any genre they can bend. The dual-guitar sound produces gold. Cella is a standout restaurant, located at the historic CooperMolera Adobe. Its grounds become both stage and dining room at the Cella Summer Supper Sessions, where guests sit on long, shared tables enjoying music and a meal. Note that for $101 you can listen without food service. But it’s Cella. Why would you? [DF] 5:30pm Monday, June 15. Cella Restaurant & Bar, 525 Polk St., Monterey. $195/all-inclusive; $101/music-only. eventbrite.com. Hot Picks by Sloan Campi, Erik Chalhoub, Dave Faries, Celia Jiménez, Pam Marino, Agata Popęda, Katie Rodriguez, Sara Rubin and Aric Sleeper. Things heat up between Celeste Lagrange as Juliet and Elijah Eliakim Hernandez as Romeo in Romeo & Juliet, an already-dangerous coupling directed by New Canon Theatre Co. Associate Artistic Director Noah Lucé (details on p. 22) MANNY ESPINOZA In their inaugural season, the Monterey Bay Sirens are proving almost unstoppable, outscoring opponents 12-1 in five games. The USL W club plays host to San Juan SC on Saturday. COURTESY MBFC SIRENS 26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JUNE 11-17, 2026 www.montereycountynow.com HOT PICKS continued from pg. 24
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