Be sure to note that the October 6 Candidates Forum will now also be available by Zoom and by telephone. Also, we are now accepting reservations for our Member Appreciation Evening at the Perry House, November 2! Other events:
Friday, September 23, 5-9 pm, Saturday, September 24, 11-7 pm, -Sunday, September 25, 11 am -4 pm Monterey Greek Festival -at Custom House Plaza. Enjoy Greek food, live Greek music, and Greek products. Free admission.
Saturday, October 1, 2022, 2-3:30 pm- Monterey Public Library Author Talks: Meet Jack Erickson”, author of “The Lonely Assassin”. Local mystery writer Jack Erickson will discuss his writing journey for the latest book in his Milan Thriller Series in the Community Room of the library. Free, but donations to the Friends and Foundation Author Talk Series are appreciated.
Thursday, October 6, 7-8:45 pm Candidates Forum for city offices, to be held at Monterey High School Science Center, Room 20. Hear from the mayoral and council candidates. You can send questions to forward to the committee, or ask at the meeting. Tyller Williamson and Dan Albert Jr are running for mayor. Kim Barber is running to be the City Council representative for our district 1. Participate via Zoom at: https://middlebury.zoom.us/j/95010594407?pwd=eUF2Z0NxSXJJdTVwRTJFc3VjVXpSZz09 or telephone 1-669-900-6833. Webinar ID: 950 1059 4407; Passcode: 695188
Sunday, October 9, 2022 1-5 pm Monterey Wharf Birthday Celebration – Celebrate 177 years of history at the wharf with music from the Money Band 1-4, dazzling mermaid stilt walker, giant bubble performer, historical commemoration of Argentine pirate Hippolyte Bouchard, photo ops with storm troopers, pirate statues at Pirate Cove and a costumed cake at Candy World, Enjoy birthday cake from the tent in front of Abalonettis at 3:30, Free. For more information, go to www.montereywharf.com or call 831-238-0777.
Wednesday, October 12, 7 pm. Old Town Neighborhood Association Meeting LIVE in the McCone Building Conference Room, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, corner of Jefferson and Pierce Streets.
Saturday, October 15, 10:30-noon – Old Town Neighborhood Bocce at the Plaza. Join with other neighbors for a friendly game of bocce at the courts off Custom House Plaza. All levels welcome. Snacks and drinks provided by OTNA. Free. No RSVP needed-just come.
Saturday, October 15, 10-2 pm – Monterey Public Library Used Book Sale in the patio.
Sunday, October 16, 11-3 – Chinese Cultural Festival on Custom House Plaza. Enjoy Chinese art, food, games, cultural displays, and folk dances. Free.
Monday, October 31, 4-7 pm Halloween on the Wharf: Trick or Treat by the Bay- Enjoy music, decorations, photo ops, and treats from participating merchants. Halloween Costume Contest at 5 pm. Up to $100 cash prizes in age categories under 8, 9-21 yrs, 22 and over and up to $150 for Groups of 3 or more. More information at www.montereywharf.com.
Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 5:30-7:30–Membership Appreciation Evening at the Perry House. Enjoy music, great food, wine, beer and other beverages at the beautiful historic Perry House event center, 201 Van Buren Street, overlooking the bay. This is a free celebration for adult paid members of Old Town Neighborhood Association. This popular event is often full, so RSVP to Phyllis Bussey at philbussey2@gmail.com ASAP. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to members only through October 7, after which, subject to availability on our waiting list, we will allow member guests at $5.00 per person. If you want to join or renew your membership, see details at the bottom of this bulletin. Dues paid now will be valid through 2023.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Warning-New Chalkless Parking Enforcement in Monterey- Monterey announced August 22 that they have implemented new chalkless parking enforcement, so no tire mark does NOT mean you haven’t been monitored by parking enforcement. Don’t get caught with an unexpected parking ticket! Read the full announcement here.
Monterey Free Trolley service has discontinued as of Labor Day until next summer.
Monterey Museum of Art – New summer exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Enrique Martinez Celaya and rarely seen photographs and handwritten poems by Robinson Jeffers, on view May 12 – October 9, 2022 (fee).
Old Town Neighborhood Association’s website is now LIVE! Visit oldtownmonterey.org for the latest on events, issues, and to find the Historic Homes self-guided walk featuring historic homes in our Old Town neighborhood.
Undergrounding Committee Seeks Interested Residents -Our Old Town Neighborhood Undergrounding Committee is working jointly with interested residents of Monterey Vista and New Monterey Neighborhoods to work on a plan to underground utilities. You can learn more and become part of this committee by going to montereyundergrounding.net.
Monterey County Theater Alliance – The Monterey County Theater Alliance has been providing us many interesting theatrical presentations over zoom. For an ongoing schedule for these events, usually free and on zoom, visit admin@theatremonterey.org. Free theatrical presentations on topics of local history will usually show also under events. Thank you, MCTA, for offering us so many interesting topics during the covid time of sheltering in place!
| Not Yet a Member of Old Town Neighborhood Association? Annual membership dues are $20 per household and go to help support social events and technical costs of website, Zoom meetings, and newsletter. Learn how to become a member on our website! If you have any questions, contact us! This information is being shared as a service by Old Town Neighborhood Association. Information is presumed accurate, but is not guaranteed, and always subject to change. Old Town Neighborhood Association, P O Box 724, Monterey, CA 93942 |
