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Events calendar
The Monterey County Herald
www.montereyherald.com/gomagazine
Article Last Updated: 11/29/2007 01:44:00 AM PST
ART
12/1
Peninsula Potters celebrates 40 Christmases with opening reception. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 at
Peninsula Potters in the Russell Service Center, 2078 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove. 372-3136.
12/2
Opening reception for "Off the Bed on the Back: Quilts and Garments." 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 at Back
Porch Fabrics, 157 Grand Ave, Pacific Grove. 375-4453.
12/4-6
Monterey Peninsula College Metal Arts Club's holiday jewelry sale and fundraiser. 9a.m.-7 p.m. Tue-Thu,
Dec. 4-6 at the Student Center, Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St., Monterey. Free. 869-8334.
12/4-6
Monterey Peninsula College Mud People sale and fundraiser. 9a.m.-7 p.m. Tue-Thu, Dec. 4-6 at the
Student Center, Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St., Monterey. Free. 869-8334.
12/8-9
Coastal Impressions Studio open house. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat-Sun, Dec. 8-9 at Coastal Impressions Studio,
2014 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove. 277-5445, www.barrymarshallpaintings.com">www.barrymarshallpaintings.
com.
BENEFITS · THROUGH DECEMBER
The Animal Friends Rescue Project Treasure Shop, 154 17th St. (Between Lighthouse and Central), Pacific
Grove, is celebrating its first year of operation with a monthlong celebration for the holidays featuring
designer clothing, a collection of vintage Schreiner jewelry, collectibles, antiques, books, toys and more. Half
price sales on selected items throughout the month of December. The store raises funds for AFRP, a
nonprofit animal rescue organization dedicated to finding good, permanent loving homes for stray,
abandoned and abused cats and dogs. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and through
December, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Information: 333-0491
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THROUGH 12/16
Alzheimer's Association's annual Holiday Teddy Bear Boutique. 10a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23; then 1-5 p.
m. Fri-Sun through Dec. 16. The shop is at Sixth and San Carlos (formerly the Pernille Restaurant) in
Carmel. 647-9890, 757-0531.
12/1-2
"Black-Tie Boutique." fundraiser for American Cancer Society 10 a.m.-
6 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1-2 at the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, 198
Country Club Gate, Pacific Grove. 372-0866.
12/11-12
Hospice Foundation's Trees of Life lighting. 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 at the Monterey Conference Center,
1 Portola Plaza in downtown Monterey . For a minimum suggested donation of $25, a light on a tree will be
contributed. 333-9023, www.hffcc.org.
12/12-14
Benefit for the Salvation Army. During business hours Wed-Fri, Dec. 12-14 at the Monterey Peninsula
Volunteer Services Thrift Store, 655 Broadway, Seaside. A "clear the shelves and racks" sale, merchandise
(Christmas decor, bric-a-brac, clothing housewares) will sell for $1 each. On Friday, Dec. 14 there will be
cookies and punch for customers and volunteers. 372-3410.
12/9
10th annual Animal Friends Rescue Project holiday party. 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Hyatt Regency,
Main Ballroom, 1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey. $55 advance/$100 for couple/$65 at the door. With a
silent auction, dinner, wine, dancing, raffle, no-host bar. With the Dennis Murphy Trio. Rama P. Jama will
host. Silent auction from 5-7:30 p.m.; raffle drawing at 7 p.m. 333-0722, www.animalfriendsrescue.org.
LITERARY EVENTS
12/2
California Views' 37th anniversary celebration and book signing.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 at California Views, 469 Pacific St., Monterey. 373-3811, www.caviews.com.
12/5
Poetry against war readings. 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the Hartnell College Center, 411 Central Ave.,
Salinas. The two-hour event is sponsored by The Homestead Review literary journal and Circo Poetry club.
Five published poets — Diana Garcia, Joseph Stroud, Elliot Ruchowitz-Roberts, Dan Linehan and Jennifer
Lagier Fellguth — will read poems against war of all kinds and of all times. The event is free and open to
the public. Donations will be accepted and will benefit The Homestead Review literary journal, www.hartnell.
edu/.
homestead_review. Information: 755-6943.
12/7-9
Ninth annual Monterey Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival. With Ian Tyson, Tom Russell, Wylie & The Wild
West, Paul Zarzyski, RW Hampton, Joel Nelson and others. Information: 800-722-9652, www.
montereycowboy.com.
TALKS & LECTURES
12/1
Carmel photographer Douglas Steakley will present nature images from Africa. 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at
the Pacific Grove Museum of Art, 165 Central Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. 648-5716.
12/1
Brian Rothengerger will lead a panel discussion on "How Your Vote is Counted Matters — Problems and
Solutions." 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 in the Conference Room, Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific
St., Monterey. Sponsored by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. 641-0170.
12/9
Kent Seavey will present a slide lecture "Carmel History in Architecture." 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at Monterey
Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. Free. Seating reservations required. 646-3949.
12/11
Norman Mineta speaks on "The Crisis of International Transportation." 6 p.m. no-host bar, 7 p.m. dinner
and presentation, Tuesday, Dec. 11 at Rancho Canada, Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. $50-$55. Register by
Dec. 8. 643-1855, www.wacmb.org.
WORKSHOPS
12/1
Wreath-making workshop. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Earthbound Farm, 7250 Carmel Valley Road,
Carmel Valley. Learn the basic techniques of twisting grapevines into a wreath. Decorate it with natural
greenery to create a beautiful wreath for a gift or to take home for the holidays. Bring garden gloves. $15
person. 625-6219, www.ebfarm.com.
The Monterey County Herald
www.montereyherald.com/gomagazine
Article Last Updated: 11/29/2007 01:44:00 AM PST
ART
12/1
Peninsula Potters celebrates 40 Christmases with opening reception. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 at
Peninsula Potters in the Russell Service Center, 2078 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove. 372-3136.
12/2
Opening reception for "Off the Bed on the Back: Quilts and Garments." 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 at Back
Porch Fabrics, 157 Grand Ave, Pacific Grove. 375-4453.
12/4-6
Monterey Peninsula College Metal Arts Club's holiday jewelry sale and fundraiser. 9a.m.-7 p.m. Tue-Thu,
Dec. 4-6 at the Student Center, Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St., Monterey. Free. 869-8334.
12/4-6
Monterey Peninsula College Mud People sale and fundraiser. 9a.m.-7 p.m. Tue-Thu, Dec. 4-6 at the
Student Center, Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St., Monterey. Free. 869-8334.
12/8-9
Coastal Impressions Studio open house. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat-Sun, Dec. 8-9 at Coastal Impressions Studio,
2014 Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove. 277-5445, www.barrymarshallpaintings.com">www.barrymarshallpaintings.
com.
BENEFITS · THROUGH DECEMBER
The Animal Friends Rescue Project Treasure Shop, 154 17th St. (Between Lighthouse and Central), Pacific
Grove, is celebrating its first year of operation with a monthlong celebration for the holidays featuring
designer clothing, a collection of vintage Schreiner jewelry, collectibles, antiques, books, toys and more. Half
price sales on selected items throughout the month of December. The store raises funds for AFRP, a
nonprofit animal rescue organization dedicated to finding good, permanent loving homes for stray,
abandoned and abused cats and dogs. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and through
December, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Information: 333-0491
·
THROUGH 12/16
Alzheimer's Association's annual Holiday Teddy Bear Boutique. 10a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23; then 1-5 p.
m. Fri-Sun through Dec. 16. The shop is at Sixth and San Carlos (formerly the Pernille Restaurant) in
Carmel. 647-9890, 757-0531.
12/1-2
"Black-Tie Boutique." fundraiser for American Cancer Society 10 a.m.-
6 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1-2 at the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, 198
Country Club Gate, Pacific Grove. 372-0866.
12/11-12
Hospice Foundation's Trees of Life lighting. 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 at the Monterey Conference Center,
1 Portola Plaza in downtown Monterey . For a minimum suggested donation of $25, a light on a tree will be
contributed. 333-9023, www.hffcc.org.
12/12-14
Benefit for the Salvation Army. During business hours Wed-Fri, Dec. 12-14 at the Monterey Peninsula
Volunteer Services Thrift Store, 655 Broadway, Seaside. A "clear the shelves and racks" sale, merchandise
(Christmas decor, bric-a-brac, clothing housewares) will sell for $1 each. On Friday, Dec. 14 there will be
cookies and punch for customers and volunteers. 372-3410.
12/9
10th annual Animal Friends Rescue Project holiday party. 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Hyatt Regency,
Main Ballroom, 1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey. $55 advance/$100 for couple/$65 at the door. With a
silent auction, dinner, wine, dancing, raffle, no-host bar. With the Dennis Murphy Trio. Rama P. Jama will
host. Silent auction from 5-7:30 p.m.; raffle drawing at 7 p.m. 333-0722, www.animalfriendsrescue.org.
LITERARY EVENTS
12/2
California Views' 37th anniversary celebration and book signing.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 at California Views, 469 Pacific St., Monterey. 373-3811, www.caviews.com.
12/5
Poetry against war readings. 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the Hartnell College Center, 411 Central Ave.,
Salinas. The two-hour event is sponsored by The Homestead Review literary journal and Circo Poetry club.
Five published poets — Diana Garcia, Joseph Stroud, Elliot Ruchowitz-Roberts, Dan Linehan and Jennifer
Lagier Fellguth — will read poems against war of all kinds and of all times. The event is free and open to
the public. Donations will be accepted and will benefit The Homestead Review literary journal, www.hartnell.
edu/.
homestead_review. Information: 755-6943.
12/7-9
Ninth annual Monterey Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival. With Ian Tyson, Tom Russell, Wylie & The Wild
West, Paul Zarzyski, RW Hampton, Joel Nelson and others. Information: 800-722-9652, www.
montereycowboy.com.
TALKS & LECTURES
12/1
Carmel photographer Douglas Steakley will present nature images from Africa. 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at
the Pacific Grove Museum of Art, 165 Central Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. 648-5716.
12/1
Brian Rothengerger will lead a panel discussion on "How Your Vote is Counted Matters — Problems and
Solutions." 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 in the Conference Room, Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific
St., Monterey. Sponsored by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. 641-0170.
12/9
Kent Seavey will present a slide lecture "Carmel History in Architecture." 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at Monterey
Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey. Free. Seating reservations required. 646-3949.
12/11
Norman Mineta speaks on "The Crisis of International Transportation." 6 p.m. no-host bar, 7 p.m. dinner
and presentation, Tuesday, Dec. 11 at Rancho Canada, Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. $50-$55. Register by
Dec. 8. 643-1855, www.wacmb.org.
WORKSHOPS
12/1
Wreath-making workshop. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Earthbound Farm, 7250 Carmel Valley Road,
Carmel Valley. Learn the basic techniques of twisting grapevines into a wreath. Decorate it with natural
greenery to create a beautiful wreath for a gift or to take home for the holidays. Bring garden gloves. $15
person. 625-6219, www.ebfarm.com.
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