CORRECTION: The New Years Eve Concert by the Monterey County Pops! DOES REQUIRE PURCHASE OF A FIRST NIGHT BUTTON.
Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10, 5-9 pm. “Christmas in the Adobes” Follow the lights of the luminaria to visit the adobes open and decorated for this special night. Enjoy music and entertainment as you experience a bygone era. Wristband passes are $25 adult one night; $40 adult 2 night pass. Children 17 and under are free. Wristbands may be purchased at the Pacific House and Custom House Store Thurs-Sun, 11-3 pm. Wristbands may also be purchased online. Eventbrite passes purchased online must be picked up the night of the event at will-call, open 4 pm at Pacific House, 20 Custom House Plaza, Casa Gutierrez, 590 Calle Principal, or the Stevenson House, 530 Houston St. Masks are required and available at all three ticket areas. For online tickets and more information, visit https://www.mshpa.org/christmasintheadobes. NOTE; Colton Hall needs volunteers for 1.25 to 1.50 hour slots on Saturday (see announcement below for more details). Volunteers receive a FREE pass they can use to visit the adobes.
Saturday, December 10-Christmas on the Wharf- 12-2pm – Monterey Chamber Singers; 3:30-5pm The Dance Center’s Musical Theater Performance.6-7 pm Peninsula Harmony Company; 6-9 pm Santa visits the wharf.
Sunday, December 11, Christmas on the Wharf – 12-2 pm Katherine Lavin, Singer/Songwriter; 5-6:30 pm; Community Caroling on the wharf coordinated by Grace Ministries International.
Friday, December 16, Christmas on the Wharf- 5-9 pm Santa visits; 6-7 pm Peninsula Harmony performs.
Saturday, December 17 – Christmas on the Wharf – 2-3 pm Carmel Presbyterian Church Choir; 6-7 pm Peninsula Harmony Company performs.
Saturday, December 17, 2022, 5:30 – “A Christmas Carol”, a presentation by local actor Howard Burnham via Zoom, sponsored by MCTA. Free but donations are appreciated. This production has been a 20 year regular feature of the Myrtle Beach Christmas Festival, was written and performed by Howard Burnham in England. Register at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FGnyoe-rT6mThKO-yxyxaQ.
Sunday, December 18 – Christmas on the Wharf – 3:30-5pm Monterey Peninsula Community Gospel Choir led by John Nash; 5-6:30 pm Community Caroling on the Wharf coordinated by Grace Ministries International.
Thursday, December 22, 2022, 4 pm. – “A Sea Monster in Our Midst: Reflections on “Bobo” and the Old Man of Monterey Bay”, by Dr. Geoffrey Dunn, journalist, filmmaker, and historian. This Zoom presentation is hosted by Tim Thomas as part of Monterey’s Magical History Tour ,and is sponsored by the Monterey Public Library. Free, but registration required at https://montereypl.libcal.com/event/9797806.
Saturday, December 31, 2022 3pm to Midnight -First Night Monterey! and Kids Night out Celebrate New Year’s Eve at this fun, family event which starts at Colton Hall lawn at 3 pm with the opening ceremony. Kids and the young at heart can enjoy free music, song, drumming, dance, art creating, hat-making, and more, with a Twilight Procession at 5:30 featuring a Mardi Gras style procession beginning at Portola Plaza and winding down Alvarado to Pearl. Following the procession, button holders can enjoy entertainment from Classical to Jazz, Blues to Rock, Samba to Folk, with over 65 performances at multiple venues, including the Center for Spiritual Living, Golden State Theater and finale at the Conference Center. The First Night Concert by the Monterey County Pops! (requiring a button) starts at 6:00 and goes to 7:15. A list of other performances can be found at their website. Adults 16+ $30; Youth 6-15 $20; Children 5 and under are free. Buttons and more information can be found at www.firstnightmonterey.org. Buttons can be purchased online or at the event, with pick up at Monterey Conference Center. Volunteers working 4+ hours earn free button. This event is alcohol free and meant for the whole family.
Saturday, January 7, 2023 10am to Noon – FREE Wharf Walk by Maritime Historian Tim Thomas. Reservations required as tour is limited to 15 people, aged 10 and above. Reserve by calling Tim Thomas, 831-521-3304 or emailing Tim at timsardine@yahoo.com.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Christmas in the Adobes Volunteers Needed at Colton Hall! Volunteers work 1.25 to 1.50 hour shifts to greet and count visitors, serve and restock cookies and cider, sell merchandise and where needed. Volunteers receive a FREE wristband to visit the adobes. Sign up for an available shift at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4CA5AB2EABFD0-christmas1. Masks must be worn. Questions? Contact Francesca Garibaldi, Library and Museums, 831-646-5603.
Monterey Ice Rink at Custom House Plaza will be open through January 1, 11am to 10 pm.
Monterey Bay Aquarium is offering Free Admission to Monterey County Residents from January 21-29, 2023.
Casa Serano is open Saturday and Sundays from 2-4 pm. Free admission and talk by docents. No RSVP necessary.
Warning-New Chalkless Parking Enforcement in Monterey- Monterey announced August 22 that they have implemented new chalk-less 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!
Monterey Free Trolley service is discontinued until next summer.
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!
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