32 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JUNE 25-JULY 1, 2026 www.montereycountynow.com Send ideas to montereycountynow.com/events HOT PICKS secrets or you have been practicing for years, grab a cocktail and join to unveil mysteries of the cards. [SC] 1-3:30pm Sunday, June 28. Gallery Nila, 225 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. $66; RSVP required. (831) 667-5088, me@pheroze.com. NEXT STEPS While it is billed as a summer recital by dance students, this performance promises something more. Faldas y Flores dance studio instructors have prepared their students well for an exploration of Mexican dance tradition. They toured the Mayan Peninsula, learning different folk stories and styles. They took workshops in Tamaulipas and attended folklórico festivals. So this is a recital at the end of a semester of learning, but it is also an exhibition of appreciation for the art of dance through the centuries to today. [DF] 2:30-4pm Sunday, June 28. Boys & Girls Club, 85 Maryal Drive, Salinas. $34. faldasyflores. eventbrite.com. SING SUR Open your heart and nourish your voice. All voices are welcome at the big sing-along in Big Sur, no previous experience required. Participants will learn the songs under the redwoods and—hopefully—enjoy and benefit from this community-building powerful exercise in togetherness. Seasoned sing leader Lindsey Scott is the guide in your journey to find your voice and join the chorus. [AP] 5:30-7pm Sunday, June 28. Grange Hall, 47090 Highway 1, Big Sur. Free. wholeheartedsinging@gmail.com, wholeheartedcommunitysongcircles.com. CHICKEN DINNER If you have ever eaten a steaming bowl of chicken soup, you know that it’s nourishing fare. What you might not know is that traditional Jewish foods— chicken included—provide nourishment to a community, and that Jewish chicken ranchers have a long story in Petaluma. The film A Home on the Range: The Jewish Chicken Ranchers tells that story, followed by a discussion with Terry Piotrkowski, a descendant of the Sovel family that thrived in the industry. [SR] 7pm reception, 7:30pm film Sunday, June 28. Congregation Beth Israel, 5716 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. $25. (831) 624-2015, carmelbethisrael.org. Monday, June 29 SPOTLIGHT ON LUPITA Lupita’s Bakery is welcoming a mural. Designed by Marina-based artist Jorge Torres, it highlights the storied history of Lupita’s Bakery and its enduring connection to Seaside and San Pablo in Oaxaca. The mural weaves together themes of migration, entrepreneurship and family, marking the bakery as a landmark of community pride. The celebration features remarks from the artist, followed by an official unveiling, a community photo session and treats provided by the bakery. [AP] Noon-1pm Monday, June 29. 1048 Broadway Ave., Seaside. Free. (831) 394-0188, arts4mc.org. Hot Picks by Sloan Campi, Erik Chalhoub, Dave Faries, Celia Jiménez, Pam Marino, Agata Popęda, Katie Rodriguez, Sara Rubin and Aric Sleeper. Big Sur Fiddle Camp patricipants celebrate the culmination of their summer program with a community concert on Saturday, June 27. (See p. 30 for details.) BIG SUR FIDDLE CAMP THE OVEN PIZZERIA 720 BROADWAY AVE, SEASIDE Tossing up cheers for the Class of '26! Big congratulations to all of our local graduates! We are sending a special slice of love to our very own Natty— the crew at The Oven couldn’t be prouder of you. More celebrations. More memories. More pizza. www.TheOvenOnBroadway.com • 831.899.1762 sport coats soft coats outerwear shirting sweaters trousers carmel plaza carmel-by-the-sea new arrivals FRESH. LOCAL. TASTY. Fisherman’s Wharf FRESHEST SEAFOOD with PANORAMIC VIEWS Open Daily at 11:30am • At the end of Fisherman’s Wharf #1 www.rockfishmonterey.com • 831.324.4375
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