RSVPs to the membership appreciation event at the Perry House are coming in fast. Please see November 2 for details, plus other events coming up:
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 be forwarded 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 district 1, Larkin Street uphill to the west. Ed Smith is running for City Council District 2, Larkin Street downhill to the east. You can also see the forum via Zoom at
https://tinyurl.com/montereycandidatesforum or phone in to 1-669-900-6833, ID 95010594407, passcode 695188
Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9, 11 am – 5 pm-Monterey County Artists Studio Tour. This 30th annual free event allows the public to see and purchase original art from the artist’s studio and helps support our local artists. The catalog of artist locations can be downloaded at ArtsHabitat.org, and an interactive digital map can be found at bit.ly/mcast2022. See also October 15 and 16 listing.
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. The meeting may also be viewed on zoom at by phoning 1-669-900-6833 using ID 95324184433# and password 647939 or using this link: https://middlebury.zoom.us/j/95324184433?pwd=T0s3VU9LUzNRSjhWOVR4bFA3Nldmdz09
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.
Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, 11 am – 5 pm-Monterey County Artists Studio Tour. This 30th annual free event allows the public to see and purchase original art from the artist’s studio and helps support our local artists. The catalog of artist locations can be downloaded at ArtsHabitat.org, and an interactive digital map can be found at bit.ly/mcast2022.
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 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, and space is limited so RSVP to Phyllis Bussey at philbussey2@gmail.com ASAP. Please use RSVP in your subject line, and be sure to give the names of adult members, your address, email, and phone. 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. Vaccine verification is not required, and we will have access to the house interiors as well as the carriage house. Let Phyllis know if you can volunteer at check-in for a 30-40 minute shift.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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! 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 |