Satisfaction is a Rolling Stones tribute band. They will try to musically win in a challenge against Abbey Road, who represent The Beatles. This big musical standoff will take place at Golden State Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Friday, Oct. 18
For Those About to Rock
People love to brag about how they saw a band live before they hit the big time. Maybe it was during an open mic night at a bar or at a local festival, but it was long before they started filling out stadiums. Here’s your chance to discover three local bands that just might become your new favorites. Painted Porch Studios and 6th Avenue Studios are teaming up for their first Rocktoberfest, featuring live music by Squid Brain, Monks of the Blue and Headrush. Food and beer from local vendors are also on tap. The event is a fundraiser for Painted Porch Studios, which provides hands-on education for live events, theater and film. 6th Avenue Studios, meanwhile, holds monthly concerts with local bands, and has a vision for an upcoming celebration and market to support the residents in the new homes sprouting up throughout the former Fort Ord. [EC]
7-11:30pm Friday, Oct. 18. 6th Avenue Studios, 4420 6th Ave., Seaside. $10. bit.ly/3NmcEr6.
Friday, Oct. 18-Sunday, Oct. 20
Match Made
Well before dating apps were the subject of mockery and delight, there were matchmakers IRL. Perhaps one of the most famous fictional matchmakers is Dolly Levi, an elegant socialite in 1890s New York City. Rule number-one for matchmakers is, of course, don’t fall for your clients, but what’s a rule when there is humor and music and joy to be choreographed for the stage? Santa Catalina School’s theater students perform their take on the beloved musical Hello, Dolly!, with all of the charm, romance and toe-tapping tunes you remember from this classic. [SR]
7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday, Oct. 18-20; additional shows for parents’ weekend Oct. 25-26. Santa Catalina School Performing Arts Center, 1500 Mark Thomas Drive, Monterey. $15; $12/students, seniors, military; $10/children 12 and under. 655-9340, santacatalina.org.
Saturday, Oct. 19
A-maze-ing Run
What could be more fun than a corn maze? How about running through a corn maze in a costume with a bunch of other costumed runners? That’s the gist of the 2024 Harvest Pub Run, hosted by Brew-N-Krew Ale House and Borchard Farms, home to one of the coolest pumpkin patches around. Run through the scenic farm and its thousands of pumpkins – 25 different varieties, grown right there. After the run, stick around for a post-race celebration. It’s everything to love about autumn. Note: Youth under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian; every participant must have a ticket. [PM]
9am-noon Saturday, Oct. 19. $7.18. bit.ly/harvestrun2024.
Fix-it Neighbors
We all have those miscellaneous items that remain broken, sitting around the house. Maybe you’re holding onto them because “it’s only a little broken” or “just needs a basic repair.” This Saturday, Oct. 19, grab those crooked sunglasses, broken bike seat or torn jeans, and bring them to Old Town Hall in Del Rey Park. Repair Cafe Monterey is a local initiative in which handy people gather to fix your broken items as an alternative to throwing them away. [KR]
11am-3pm Saturday, Oct. 19. Old Town Hall in Del Rey Park, 999 Angelus Way, Del Rey Oaks. Free. delreyoaks.org.
Rooted In
Wandering south can lead you to some interesting places. For those wanting to take the trip, you’ll be rewarded with an anniversary celebration like no other. Treebones Resort is 20 years old, and to commemorate that, you’re invited to hear live music from the likes of Sean Hayes, The Charities, Samba Loca and Dante Marsh. Plus there are plenty of forest-family-friendly activities throughout the day, including partner Thai massage, family acroyoga, flower-crown and fairy door-making, and plenty of food. [SC]
Noon-9pm Saturday, Oct. 19. Treebones Resort, 71895 Highway 1, Big Sur. $61.77; free/kids 12 and under. (805) 927-2390, treebonesresort.com.
Spooky Owl Art
Science illustrator Kristen Burroughs is embracing the Halloween spirit this month with a special artist workshop. Participants will follow a step-by-step watercolor tutorial, learning the colors and brush strokes best suited for painting one of our favorite spooky nocturnal animals – the owl. Burroughs illustrates all kinds of animals, but has a special appreciation for misunderstood creatures of the night. The event is open to all skill levels. [KR]
1:30-4:30pm Saturday, Oct. 19. Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific St., Monterey. $60. montereyart.org.
Fired Up
The Monterey Firefighters Community Foundation is cooking up a night to remember. And yes, cooking is literally involved – awards in culinary prowess that is. The first firefighters charity ball happens to benefit the foundation and includes awards for a special firehouse cooking competition, sponsored by the American Culinary Federation. Chef Tene Shake is creating a menu for the seated dining experience. Everything that a charity ball has to offer will be there – including silent and live auctions, plus a raffle and dancing. Dress your best: Formal attire is required for this glamorous affair. [SC]
5-10pm Saturday, Oct. 19. Monterey Marriott Hotel, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey. $250. montereyfirefighterfoundation.org.
Gettin’ Down in the Valley
Stop reading right now and skip to the bottom for ticket info. Seriously, because Party at the Village sells out quickly. As you are reading this, another few tickets have gone into lucky hands. And another. There is barbecue and a no-host bar, thanks to Kiwanis. There are two very danceable bands. There are raffles for our favorite prizes (think alcohol). Oh, did we mention the no-host bar? Proceeds benefit the Carmel Valley Village Improvement Committee. Although we don’t think it really needs much improvement, who cares. This is a party. Dinner starts at 5:30pm and the music kicks in shortly after. [DF]
5:30pm Saturday, Oct. 19. Hidden Valley Music Seminars, 104 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. $65. 236-7511, cvvic.org.
Fire State Chat
For millennia, humans have been setting California on fire. Indigenous peoples set fires to regenerate the landscape and harvest seeds, and after them, homesteaders in places like Big Sur set controlled burns in the spring to clear the understory from the land. And always, there have been fires ignited by lightning. Author, poet and artist Obi Kaufmann comes to town to talk about all those things, highlighted in his latest book, The State of Fire: Why California Burns, which is illustrated with his watercolor maps and paintings. Kaufmann talks about lessons we can learn from the state’s biggest fires, and why we should think about fire as regenerative, not apocalyptic. [DS]
5:30-7pm Saturday, Oct. 19. Pacific Grove Public Library, 550 Central Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. 648-5760, pacificgrovelibrary.org.
The SeaDogs’ music reflects the collective memory of American rock and folk greats. The band brings that sound to the elegant space of Wendi Kirby Music in Monterey.
Deep Beats
Music is a universal language, said the SeaDogs’ George McNeely – anybody from any walk of life can get behind a rhythm and be moved by the experience. The SeaDogs, though, aim to take their performances a step further. “This evening isn’t just about the music – it’s about sharing the personal stories behind the songs and the musicians themselves,” McNeely said. In addition to their original works, the SeaDogs put their own spin on the classics from the ’70s and ’80s. Expect a fusion of vocals, guitar solos and Brazilian – and African-inspired hand drums in this set. Everyone is speaking the same language here. [EC]
7-9pm Saturday, Oct. 19. Wendi Kirby Music, 550 Hartnell St., Suite F, Monterey. $39.19. wendikirbymusic.com.
Soccer is a big deal in Monterey County – come see the local talents of Monterey Bay F.C. play their last home game of the season against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.
Final Score
There’s no need to wait ’til next year. Sure, Monterey Bay F.C. is out of playoff contention at 8-10-14 on the year. But there is one more opportunity to see the 2024 edition of the Union in action at home, as they play host to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks before closing out the USL Championship season at Tulsa. [DF]
7pm Saturday, Oct. 19. Cardinale Stadium, 4111 2nd Ave., Seaside. $29-$113. 324-2560, montereybayfc.com.
Paul Richmond is an active local artist. He also educates students on how to stop bullying. Now, he’s releasing his first book.
Art-Biography
Looking at an artist’s evolution throughout the years is an intimate experience. This Saturday, people are able to do that at Palenke Arts Teen Center with local artist Paul Richmond, who shares a collection of art pieces he has created over the years. He’ll present his book, Star Gazing, a “visual autobiography” in which he shares a curated collection of his work. It includes images going back to when he was a child, and he shares the story and emotions behind each piece. “I really just wanted to document all of that, but also share a bit about my journey and growing up in a small, conservative town in the Midwest as a queer person,” Richmond says. [CJ]
7-9pm Saturday, Oct. 19. Seaside Palenke Arts Teen Center, 530 Elm Ave., Seaside. Free. palenkearts.com.
No Más
We don’t want this to keep anyone from going to Beatles vs. Stones (because it’s absolutely a fun time), but we already know the winner. So why even do a write up when it’s clear Mick, Keith and the boys would thrash the Fab Four? Don’t even try to argue it. Teen pop loses to “Satisfaction” or “Paint It Black.” At their best, could the lads from Liverpool top “Sympathy for the Devil” or “Monkey Man”? There is the matter of judgment. One critic, for example, pondered why a band capable of “A Day in the Life” would stoop to “When I’m Sixty-Four” on the same album. Besides, since Keith is indestructible, the Stones may play on forever. That’s settled. Indisputable logic. And yet the showdown between standout tribute bands Abbey Road and Satisfaction is a romp, it’s engaging, nostalgic, memorable – just a fantastic time, one that will leave both fans of the winners and of the Beatles with huge smiles. [DF]
8pm Saturday, Oct. 19. Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. $34.93-$98.79. 649-1070, goldenstatetheatre.com.
Celebrating Winehouse
Amy Winehouse was a British singer-songwriter who captivated listeners with a mix of jazz, R&B, soul, pop and reggae. Her life was short, but the impact of her musical repertoire continues to impact listeners with its emotional depth, and her repertoire still sounds current today. Besides her music and signature raspy voice, Winehouse is remembered by her looks – a dark poofy hairdo and heavy eyeliner. For those who feel nostalgic, Valerie – a Santa Cruz-based tribute band to Winehouse – is your ticket to connect you back to her music and her vibe. [CJ]
9pm Saturday, Oct. 19. Fox Theater, 241 Main St., Salinas. $20-$45; ages 21+. foxtheatersalinas.com.
Saturday, Oct. 19-Monday, Oct. 21
Young Adults With Epilepsy is a new nonprofit helping young adults feel less isolated and educating others about the disease. Come join the Walk 4 Epilespy, which includes music, refreshments and resources.
Come Together
Having epilepsy as a young adult can be isolating. One local family was feeling all alone, until they organized an epilepsy awareness walk two years ago and found others facing the same challenges. The walk was the starting point for a new nonprofit organization, Young Adults With Epilepsy, which provides peer support groups and education. This year YAE is hosting a three-day event devoted to epilepsy awareness and fundraising. It begins Saturday, Oct. 19 with the Epilepsy & Mental Health Panel, featuring experts, the award-winning short film Under the Lights by Miles Levin and a panel of young adults living with epilepsy sharing their experiences. On Sunday the community comes together for a two-mile fundraising walk, co-sponsored with the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California, that ends with live music and refreshments, plus resource and support tables. Finally, Monday features the inaugural Otter Cup: Tee Off for Epilepsy, a golf tournament and cocktail reception. Register online for each event individually. [PM]
Panel: Noon-2:30pm Saturday, Oct. 19 at YMCA of the Monterey Peninsula, 600 Camino El Estero, Monterey, and online, free; Walk: 10am Sunday, Oct. 20 at YMCA of the Monterey Peninsula, free; Golf tournament and cocktail hour: 9am-6pm Monday, Oct. 21 at The Club at Pasadera, 100 Pasadera Drive, Monterey, $300/golf tournament, $75/reception guests. contact@yawecc.org, youngadultswithepilepsy.org.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
There were times in the past when whales, orcas and other marine mammals could be spotted every minute in local waters. Then the whaling industry came. Learn about the role of art and science in ecological protection in a lecture on Oct. 22.
Exploring Endings
As the climate changes, species across the globe are impacted in myriad ways. Many have already been driven to extinction, and others are on that trajectory. This event features Patty Chang, an artist at the University of Southern California, who talks about her collaboration with Astrida Neimanis, an environmental humanities scholar, and Aleksija Neimanis, a wildlife pathologist, in their exploration of “endings” – what can we learn when artists team up with scientists to explore questions like, why did this whale strand itself on a beach? Climate change is creating countless impacts on our natural world at an increasingly rapid pace, and it’s hard to fully wrap one’s head around. This seminar aims to give us new tools to answer the question of, “How might we reconfigure the role of both science and art as part of the complicated ecologies of mutual care in and for the oceans, and for the beings that call it home?” A heady topic, indeed. [DS]
7-8:15pm Tuesday, Oct. 22. Hopkins Marine Station, Izzie Abbott Boatworks Lecture Hall, 120 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove. Free. events.stanford.edu; to attend virtually on Zoom, shorturl.at/1QhGj.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Women of Carmel
Carmel-by-the-Sea of today continues to enjoy the reputation of its bohemian history, some fact and some mythology. One fact of that bohemian past was women, who both faced horrific sexism in town, but who also helped shape the creative culture of Carmel. One was Jane Gallatin Powers, a European-trained artist and wife of Carmel Development Company co-founder Frank Powers. She was not only a painter but an advocate for the arts and a co-founder of the Carmel Arts and Crafts Club in 1905. Gallatin Powers helped launch the idea of Carmel as an artist community to the world stage. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that her great-great-granddaughter Erin Lee Gafill is an artist today. Gafill speaks about her new biography of this matriarch of Carmel, and of her own family. [SR]
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