• The People’s Oral History Project is throwing a political party 5:30-7:30pm Friday, June 2, at Unitarian Universalist Church in Carmel as a fundraiser for theProgressive Democrats of America’s Monterey Area Chapter. It sounds like a healthy blend of politics and an actual party. It’s made up of exhibits and displays on history of local political, labor and feminist activism, with readings, speakers, a roundtable, beer, wine and food. Donations requested. 601-6866.
  • It was the festival heard ’round the world. The Monterey International Pop Festival (though it was more rock, folk and R&B) celebrates its 50th anniversary in the coming weeks, including with a photo exhibition at Monterey Museum of Art Pacific Street called Who Shot Monterey Pop. It comprises work by seven living photographers, including Fred Arellano, Ed Caraeff, Jerry de Wilde, Henry Diltz, Lisa Law, Elaine Mayes, and Tom O’Neal. It opens to the public 6:30-7:30pm Friday, June 2, at $10. 372-5477, montereyart.org.
  • Visiting Pacific Grove Art Center during its monthly First Friday Gallery Night is like visiting several galleries under one roof. Their roof will contain the Mukhin family art exhibit from Russia, Ed Penninman’s Central Coast landscapes, Zoya Scholis and Vera Tchikovani’s expressionistic paintings, assemblage and found object sculptures, a cash-and-carry show of past exhibitors and their resident 17 artists being hospitable and open to visitors. It’s free 7-9pm Friday, June 2. 375-2208, pgartcenter.org.
  • The Center for Photographic Art takes us to Orlandia, which they describe as a “visual odyssey… both whimsical and unsettling, complex yet effortless.” You might also know it as a solo show of analog and digital prints by innovative local photographer/teacher Ted Orland, curated by his colleague David Bayles. On Saturday, June 3, Orland lectures 4-5pm at Sunset Center’s Carpenter Hall, followed by a reception at the CPA Gallery 5-7pm. 625-5181, photography.org.
  • Oya Salon presents an art show that should be a pretty dope affair. It’s called Between Black and White and features Carmel-by-way-of-Czech Republic photographerViktor Klinger and DJ, graphic designer and painter Hanif Wondir. It opens 7-11pm Saturday, June 3. 656-0570, oyasalon.com.
  • If you haven’t, get over to see Nocturnes: From Dusk to Til Dawn at Winfield Gallery. Despite the show’s name, there will be no melees between gun-toting desperados and vampires. Only serene meditations of our world at night. 624-3369, winfieldgallery.com.
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