The Liverpool Legends are the new Fab Four. The highly-acclaimed Beatles cover band not only sound just like John, Paul, George and Ringo, they also perform – and dress – as the band from the mop top era to the rooftop end.
Thursday, March 12- Saturday, March 14
Metal Bending
Metal is a versatile material used in different shapes and sizes, both in and outside of art. A fun way to play with it is to make small, intricate pieces by bending, shaping or wrapping wire – in other words, making jewelry. With a few tools, crafters can create a unique pair of earrings, a collar and more. This basic jewelry workshop is a perfect opportunity
for those who are looking for a new hobby or want to pour their creativity into making something for themselves or to give away. In a three-hour beginner class, Beatriz Huslar will teach people how to create accessible jewelry using artistic wire. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own tools; tools are also available for purchase. [CJ]
6-9pm Thursday, March 12; noon-3pm Saturday, March 14. Open Ground Studios, 1230 Fremont Blvd., Seaside. $70. (831) 204-8578, opengroundstudios.com.
Thursday, March 12
Talking Film
Are you a film buff? Santa Catalina School has a treat for those interested in the film industry. Film producer and educator Marie Cantin will be joined by filmmaker and screenwriter Michael Miner to talk about storytelling, creativity and navigating careers in film and media. Cantin has experience in independent and studio film, as well as television. Miner is best known as the co-writer of the original RoboCop. [AP]
6:30-8pm Thursday, March 12. Santa Catalina School, Mary Johnson Recital Hall, 1500 Mark Thomas Drive, Monterey. Free. tinyurl.com/SantaCatalinafilm.
Thursday, March 12- Sunday, March 15
Back In Time
Monterey Peninsula College Theatre Company presents a Tony Award-winning drama, Dancing at Lughnasa, which premiered in Dublin in 1990. The action takes place in Ireland in 1936, in the memories of the now-adult protagonist (Michael). Michael is 7 years old at the time and lives in Ballybeg with his mother (Christine) and her four sisters (Kate, Maggie, Agnes and Rose). The family’s financial situation is poor, so the women’s only entertainment is dancing to the music on the radio, while the family’s stable life slowly falls apart. [AP]
7pm Thursdays-Saturdays; 2pm Sundays, March 12-22. Monterey Peninsula College, Studio Theatre, 980 Fremont St., Monterey. $22; $12/student, senior, military, MPC staff, theater industry. (831) 646-4000, tinyurl.com/MPCDancingatLughnasa.
Friday, March 13
Art Is Power
Art Against Bullying is an art workshop series within the You Will Rise project, a program dedicated to transform bullying experiences into powerful art. It gathers young artists, ages 12-19, for art classes at the Palenke Arts Teen Center in Seaside. This is a chance to see colorful, bold multimedia art made by local teens about themes such as resilience, courage, identity and standing up against bullying. [AP]
4:30-6:30pm Friday, March 13. Palenke Arts Teen Center, 530 Elm Ave., Seaside. Free. (831) 899-9909, artagainstbullying.com.
Art For Everyone
Brody is one of the artists at Art Abilities, a local nonprofit which empowers neurodivergent people through art .
Nonprofits Youth Arts Collective and Art Abilities combined forces to spread neurodiversity and disabilities awareness with a pop-up show. Art Abilities in Pacific Grove offers art classes to people with mental and physical challenges, while YAC mentors local high schoolers in art. Expect hands-on activities for everyone. Both groups of artists will share their voices, express pride in their identities and hopefully inspire the broader community through their artwork. Parking for the studio is shared with Cal Am, so come by Forest Lodge Road. [AP]
5-7pm Friday, March 13. 220 Country Club Gate Center, Suite 10, Pacific Grove. Free. (831) 204-0620, yacstudios.org/press/popup2026.
Looking Fab
Name an English band that played the old Cavern Club in Liverpool and recorded at London’s Abbey Road Studios. Need a hint? You’re kidding – right? Of course we’re talking about Liverpool Legends. And if you’re thinking, “Hang on – a cover band?” just know that this particular cover band has played to sold-out crowds in more than 20 countries, has been nominated for a Grammy and more. Take it from George Harrison’s sister. She personally selected the band members. They play everything from the mop-top phase to the hippie era to the end. They are, as the name of the show suggests, the complete Beatles experience… well, they do skip over that time Paul was dead. But otherwise, yes. [DF]
8pm Friday, March 13. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. $61-$96. (831) 649-1070, goldenstatetheatre.com.
Friday, March 13- Saturday, March 14
Feel The Felt
Whether you’re made out of felt or flesh and bone, we all have very human desires. Find out what those are in Paper Wing Theatre’s Avenue Q.
Think eccentric puppets in colorful environments, and you’ll likely think of the kid-friendly Sesame Street. But it’s never a surefire thing that it’s something you should watch with your grandma. Adult-oriented puppet media is having a moment – think cop crime comedy The Happytime Murders (or better yet, don’t) or the cute-but-murderous life-sized puppets in the My Friendly Neighborhood video game (more, please). On the stage, there’s Avenue Q. Puppets interact with humans in real-life situations, such as trying to find a job, porn addiction and love. It’s all in good humor (for adults only), and Paper Wing Theatre is sure to bring this Tony Award-winning musical over the top. [EC]
8pm Fridays-Saturdays, March 13-April 12; 3pm Sundays, March 29 and April 12. Paper Wing Theatre and Supper Club, 711 Cannery Row, Suite I (upstairs), Monterey. $38. (831) 905-5684, paperwing.com.
Saturday, March 14
Women Of Asilomar
Celebrate Women’s History Month at Asilomar. This year’s celebration includes a keynote address by Dr. Kathryn Davis, titled “Intrepid Curiosity: Reclaiming the Legacy of California’s Women Scientists and Explorers.” Learn YWCA-era dances during a free workshop (1920s attire recommended) and take a guided tour of Asilomar’s historic buildings, designed by Julia Morgan, the first licensed woman architect in California. She designed more than 700 buildings in the state, including 16 at Asilomar. [AP]
10am-4pm Saturday, March 14. Asilomar Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Ave., Pacific Grove. Free; RSVP required. (888) 635-5310, visitasilomar.com.
Polymath Pursuits
Learn some of the ways you can get creative with STEAM offerings at Hartnell College’s 20th annual STEAM Family Science Day on Saturday, March 14 (see p. 36 for details).
Leonardo da Vinci was a polymath of his time, someone with exceptionally deep expertise across a broad range of disciplines. The Renaissance man was a painter known for the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and the Vitruvian Man – the famous drawing of a man in a circle with multiple arms and legs fanned out symmetrically around him. Seemingly in contrast, he was also fascinated with human anatomy, hydraulics and flying machines. Kids across the Salinas Valley can learn how to explore their own polymath pursuits (or just discover which discipline they like best) through Hartnell’s K–12 STEAM Program – that’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. Current programs include a NASA Academy program, intro to coding and robotics, and more. Become your own da Vinci and explore all the STEAM opportunities this program has to offer. [KR]
10am-2pm Saturday, March 14. Hartnell College, Steinbeck Hall, 411 Central Ave., Salinas. Free. bit.ly/STEAMers.
Expanding The Circle
There are different ways to express feelings, points of view and share life experiences. One powerful and engaging way to do that is through poetry. The Super Bowl halftime show has awakened pride among the Latino community and resonated with many on multiple levels, both emotionally and culturally. To celebrate this, the Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium is bringing the voices of Latina women from the Santa Cruz area to its monthly poetry reading: Chicas De Circulo poets are Adela Najarro, Aideed Medina, Diosa X and Victoria Banales. [CJ]
5:30-6:30pm Saturday, March 14. Pacific Grove Public Library, 550 Central Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. (831) 648-5760, ave.kentleatham.weebly.com.
Painting Party
There are so many advantages to a sip and paint party. There’s the sipping part, usually combined with some tasty treats. Then there’s the painting part, getting in touch with our inner creative streak anxious to be unleashed. Beyond that, sip and paint parties are great ways to socialize and meet new people. In the case of the Friends of the Salinas Public Library, its fifth annual Sip & Paint fundraiser also brings in muchneeded cash to pay for things like the library’s Summer Reading Program and a Baby Book program for families with new babies. A ticket gets you all materials and refreshments. Grab a brush and support a great cause. [PM]
6-9pm Saturday, March 14. Cesar Chavez Library, 615 Williams Road, Salinas. $50. (831) 758-7182, friendsofthesalinaspubliclibrary.org.
Get Your Kicks
It’s a new season, but will it turn out differently for Monterey Bay FC? The 2026 USL Championship soccer campaign opened last week, with MBFC locked in a tight battle, but eventually falling 1-0 to Oakland. At home for the second straight weekend, the Union plays host to El Paso on Saturday before heading on the road. [DF]
7pm Saturday, March 14. Cardinale Stadium, 4111 2nd Ave., Seaside. $16-$60. (831) 324-2560, montereybayfc.com.
Dancing With Himself
According to Billy Idol himself and director Jonas Åkerlund, the punk rock legend should be dead. Learn more about his nine lives in the feature-length film Billy Idol Should Be Dead screening in Monterey on Saturday, March.
Billy Idol is still an idol, after giving it all to transform his identity from William Michael Albert Broad (born in Middlesex, England in 1955) to become a punk rock legend (Billy Idol – a name initially bestowed by a disparaging teacher – with the spiky bleached hair was born as a stage persona in 1976). Idol’s story is one of the invention and popularization of a genre, of bands made and broken up and of his complete buy-in to his punk identity, including a lifestyle and drug habits that almost killed him. All of it is recounted in the new feature-length documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead. Good news for fans is that he is very much alive, and the musical course he charted will surely be alive even longer than any of us. [SR]
8pm Saturday, March 14. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. $15-$16. (831) 649-1070, billyidolshouldbedead.com.
Sunday, March 15
Paddy Party
Celebrate all things Irish at St. Mary’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church’s annual Party For Paddy. Alongside serving up Guinness and the event’s signature “tatties,” the acoustic Weeds Trio plays a collection of Celtic tunes rooted in the sounds of ancient Ireland with a modern spin. The family trio, which just released its debut album, hails from Carmel and plays a variety of old-school instruments, including the fiddle, banjo and Celtic harp to inspire partygoers to break out into a jig. [AS]
3pm Sunday, March 15. St. Mary’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 146 12th St., Pacific Grove. $16-$31. (831) 373-4441, stmarysbythesea.org.
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