Thursday, May 2, 4-5 pm “Stirring the Pot: Working the Canneries, a Multicultural Stew”, presented by Fisheries Historian Tim Thomas via zoom. Free, but you must reserve at monterey.org/canneryrow2024.
Thursday, May 2, 5-7 pm – “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Translation and Interpretation” a free seminar open to the public at the Irvine Center, McCone Building of MIIS, corner of Pierce and Jefferson Street. Free, but registration required at https://middlebury.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_424541fFYaIUO5o.
Friday, May 3, 10 am-1 pm – Flash Presale $5 Tickets for the 2024 Monterey County Fair (August 29-September 2) will be on sale only Friday, from 10-1 pm for just $5.00 for entry into the fair, plus online fees are waived (saving 30%). Visit https://tickets.montereycountyfair.com/tickets. Rides and special events not included.
Friday, May 3, 3:30 – Tortilla Flat Reading Group with Susan Shillinglaw at Colton Hall. Free, but you must reserve at monterey.org/canneryrow2024.
Friday, May 3, 4 pm. Parade Honoring Monterey High School’s Boys Basketball Team, winners of the State Championship. Parade starts at MHS, proceeds down Madison to Alvarado then returns to MHS. Help support our local heroes!
Friday, May 3, 5-7 pm- First Friday at the Monterey Museum of Art – Enjoy free admission and an evening of art, live music, and community. 559 Pacific Street, Monterey.
Saturday, May 4, Free Family Fun Day at the Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street. Meet the summer art camp counselors and discover fun art projects.
Saturday, May 4, 9 am to 5 pm “Good Old Days” in Pacific Grove downtown. Saturday 8 am pancake breakfast in Jewell Park, Parade Saturday 10 am on Pine Street, Quilt show in Chautauqua Hall on Central at 16th Street. Enjoy live music, vendor booths and carnival rides on Lighthouse Avenue.
Saturday, May 4, 10 am- Tim Thomas Wharf Walk-“The Sardine Industry on the Monterey Bay”. Free walk by maritime historian Tim Thomas begins on the wharf in front of the pink Harbor House store. Advance reservations are required by calling Tim Thomas at 831-521-3304 or via email timsardine@yahoo.com. Tour is for ages 10-adult and limited to 15 people.
Sunday, May 5, 9 am to 5 pm-”Good Old Days” in Pacific Grove downtown. Enjoy live music, vendor booths and carnival rides on Lighthouse Avenue. Firefighter challenge Sunday 10-2 pm on Lighthouse.
Quilt show in Chautauqua Hall on Central at 16th Street.
Sunday, May 5, 1-3 pm – Ohlone Basketweaving Demonstration with Linda Yamane and Violet Smith at Colton Hall. Free, but you must reserve at monterey.org/canneryrow2024.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 4-5 pm- “The Long, Slow Death of Eddie Romero” a presentation by Joe Livernois, writer, in the Community Room of the Monterey Public Library. Free, but you must reserve at monterey.org/canneryrow2024
Wednesday, May 8, 7-8:30pm – Old Town Neighborhood Association Meeting at the Conference Room of the McCone Building, 499 Pierce Street, corner of Jefferson. All are invited to attend. Come in person or join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://middlebury.zoom.us/j/98108537286?pwd=dlZPOEM1OXVjcnZtczZncExmQVA3UT09
Password: 055228
Thursday, May 9, 6 pm. – NCIP Meeting with Final Review of Projects. Hear the costs and revisions to citywide proposals using Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program funds. City Council Chambers, or you can watch on Channel 25 or via zoom (details posted May 3 at Monterey.org).
Friday, May 10, 4-5 pm “ From the Archives: The Sal Colletto Collection”, a presentation in the Monterey Public Library Community Room. Free, but you must reserve at monterey.org/canneryrow2024
Friday, May 11, 11-2:30 – “Life in the Fishing Village 1889” and Historic Remembrance Walk for the Chinese Community. Meet at 11 am at the Pacific Grove Natural History Museum, 165 Forest Ave/Central. From 11-12, hear professional storyteller Bowen Lee describe life in the Chinese fishing village in 1889. At 1 pm, watch the Monterey Bay Lion Dance Team perform, then take the Walk of Remembrance for the Chinese Community who lived along the shores as you walk from the Natural History Museum to Point Alones/ Hopkins Marine Station. Sponsored by the Quock Mui Foundation. For more information or to register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-walk-of-remembrance-honoring-monterey-bays-chinese-community-tickets-860555283017.
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 4-6 pm “Tortilla Flat” (1942): A Film Screening in the Monterey Public Library Community Room, as the finale to Cannery Row Days. Free, but you must reserve at monterey.org/canneryrow2024.
Sunday, May 12, 2024 – Mother’s Day on the Wharf – Great decorations for a photo opportunity, as well as many restaurants offering special menus to celebrate the day.
Saturday, May 18, 3 pm. “Books and Cooks” at the Monterey Public Library Community Room. Meet local chef and author Karen Anne Murray describe the art of creating afternoon tea. $10 covers tea service, including scones from Karen’s book, “Tea Table”! Limited to 30 people. Reservations required at https://www.investinmpl.org/event/books-cooks-tea-time-with-karen-anne-murray/.
Monday, May 27, 2024, 1 pm. – Memorial Day Concert by the Monterey Pops! on Colton Hall Lawn. 1pm – Latin Jazz Collective; 2 pm Monterey Pops! Orchestra performs.
Saturday, June 1, 11:15-3:00 pm La Merienda –Merienda is SOLD OUT. The Merienda is Monterey’s celebration of the 254th anniversary of the founding of our pueblo, held in the Memory Garden behind the Pacific House. The senses are enlivened by this colorful and extravagant celebration featuring a barbecue buffet of stellar food prepared by chefs from Old Fisherman’s Grotto and their team and served by local celebrities. Mariachis, folklorico dancing on stage, and exquisite pageantry mark this as a signature event for Monterey, rarely seen by non-locals.
Friday, June 7-Sunday June 9 – Jade Festival in the Custom House Plaza. Friday 1-7, Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-4 pm.
Sunday, June 9, 6-8 pm. Trivia Night with Jeopardy! Master Sam Buttrey to benefit the Monterey Public Library Friends and Foundation. Teams of 5 or 6 will compete and between rounds, we’ll learn what it’s like to play on America’s favorite game show. Light appetizers and refreshments will be served. Space is limited and registration is required at https://www.investinmpl.org/event/trivia-night-with-jeopardy-master-sam-buttrey/.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Scholarship Applications Requested – The Monterey County Historical Society is pleased to announce that its new website has been launched and that one of the most important components of its website is to solicit scholarship applications. Please view their new site at: https://mchsmuseum.com
Tiny Treasures Art Show Solicits Original Art Donations in support of the non-profit Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, between April 13-June 20 Wednesday-Saturday 12-5 and Sundays 12-4 except 4/28 and 5/5. A maximum of three original pieces, no larger than 8×10 inches including frame, may be submitted, ready to hang. These will be exhibited on July 5 at the opening reception of the fundraiser from 7-9 pm.
Monterey CERT new training class will be held on May 4, 11, and 18 each day 8-5 pm. Attendance all three days is necessary to graduate. Classes teach basic preparedness skills, plus valuable skills on searching for lost persons, helping our fire and police departments in duties that relieve them to handle emergencies, such as crowd control and setting up a rehab station for first responders. You can sign up to participate by emailing training@montereycert.org with your full name, physical resident address, cell and home phone numbers, and the email you most commonly use.
Venture Galler Featured May Artist – Cheryl Kemp. See her collection entitled “Coastal Connections” at the gallery at 260 Alvarado through the month of May.
STORM HELP- Free Sandbags are available to fill at the Fire Station, Pacific and Jefferson Streets. Free charging of phone and warmth are offered at the Monterey Public Library.
Monterey County’s New Emergency Alerting System is up and available. Residents need to update or create an account by visiting alertmoontereycounty.org. Official public safety text messages will come from 65513 and phone calls will come from 831-308-4911. For more information, visit alertmry.org/informed.
Monterey’s Rental Registry Opens. Effective January 1, 2024, owners of rental property in Monterey must register their rental unit on the city’s new Rental Inventory Portal prior to March 1. If an owner owns and manages three or less rental units in Monterey, an exemption may be requested, but filing for the exemption must also be done by March 1. More information and the form to register can be found at https://monterey.org/residents/neighborhoods.
Monterey’s City Engagement Survey – Help the city assess various programs by taking their survey at: https://monterey.org/engage.
UNDERGROUNDING SURVEY – If you haven’t yet, please go to montereyundergrounding.net and complete an important survey. Also, let them know if you want to be part of this committee.
Old Town Neighborhood Association’s website is 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.
COMMUNITY GROUPS AND CLUBS
Are you interested in finding others with your interests? Below are some of the other local organizations that welcome new members:
American Association of University Women – This national organization promotes equity for women in the workplace and in education. In addition to supporting education through scholarships, they have book clubs, social events, monthly speakers, a Romancing the Coast monthly adventure, a hiking/walking group, and other interesting events. See http://mpb-ca.aauw.net for more information.
Monterey Civic Club – Founded in 1906, the club owns and meets monthly at the House of the Four Winds, located at 540 Calle Principal. This beautiful and historic adobe is believed to be the oldest women’s clubhouse in continuous use in the United States. Members meet the first Tuesday of each month for lunch and a social program ($20), often with a speaker of importance to members. Contact (831) 747-1072 for more information.
Corral of Westerners – Local group of western history buffs meets at St. Timothy’s fellowship basement room, 52 Soledad in Monterey on the second Monday each month to hear a speaker on topics of history in the west, with emphasis on our local area. $2.00/meeting (annual dues $20). Refreshments served.
Gentrain Society is an organization for life-long learners. They generally meet the first and third Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30 at the Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum #103. Lectures are free and open to the public (except $3.00 parking fee). Topics range from drama, history, and understanding civilizations and more. Courses are also offered, along with trips organized for special events. To see more information, visit gentrain.org.
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Not Yet a Member of Old Town Neighborhood Association? Annual membership dues are just $20 for two adults in your household, which helps 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! All residents living above Pacific St between the creek near Madison and the Presidio/DLI are eligible. Checks to OTNA can be mailed, along with your names, address, phone and email to our address below. Old Town Neighborhood Association P O Box 724, Monterey, CA 93942 |
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