Group Upcoming Events Calendar

Place: Persian Grill
Address: 675 Lighthouse Ave
City: Monterey
7:00pm food order
Join us at Persian Grill in the Lighthouse District for delicious Persian kabobs and a belly dancing performance by Masha every Friday and Saturday night!Masha is a professional belly dance performer and instructor. Her unique dance style is enriched by past and ongoing studies in various art forms including ballet, flamenco, jazz, tap, and modern. She is co-founder of BellySema Performing Arts Company (based in Monterey), as well as a member of Desert Dream Dance Company of Santa Cruz. Masha teaches belly dance and Middle Eastern percussion classes on weekends. Visit www.masharaqs.com for her performance video.There are no additional charges for the entertainment beyond our regular menu prices. The performance will be in two sets, one begins at 7:00pm and the second begins at 8:00 pm. For reservations, please phone (831)372-3720.

Place: Carbone's
Address: 214 Lighthouse Ave
City: Monterey
9:00pm food order
Carbone's in Monterey's Lighthouse District presents an evening of jazz music with pianist and composer Clifford Lamb and his band, who will be playing a mix of originals and jazz staples. Clifford Lamb's compositions have been used in TV, film, and for world peace events. Heavily influenced by Herbie Hancock, his most recent album, One, is a study of storytelling in music. Don't miss a night of great jazz!

Place: On The Beach
Address: 693 Lighthouse Ave
City: Monterey
3:30am - 10:30pm $115/$135
Get back to the slopes with On The Beach Surf Shop, which is pleased to announce the return of our winter trips to Kirkwood Mountain Resort to enjoy some winter fun in the great Tahoe powder.We will be leaving On The Beach at 3:15am sharp on our 57-passenger Euro-coach (with airline style seating, bathroom, and multiple TV screens). En route, you'll be treated to donuts and the latest snowboard videos for the 4.5-5 hour journey. We'll spend a full day in the snow, and meet back at the bus again around 4pm for the 4:30pm departure. We'll make a short dinner stop on the way home, watch movies on the bus, and will return around 10:30-11pm.Cost is $115 per person, which includes the bus ride, lift tickets, and morning donuts. Those who wish to rent snowboard, boots, and bindings may do so for an additional $20 fee. If you already...more

Place: Recycled Records
Address: 604 Lighthouse Ave
City: Monterey
4:00pm free
Recycled Records in New Monterey's Lighthouse District is pleased to present a free, in-store performance by Goldie Wilson.The members of Goldie Wilson share a deep appreciation for albums made decades before they were born. Although the band holds artists such as Bob Dylan, the Zombies, and the Mamas and the Papas in high regard, Goldie Wilson's sound is a synthesis of these influences and those of the modern music world in which they grew up. Combining summery vocal harmonies and complex, layered instrumentation, Goldie Wilson keeps listeners on their toes while crafting infectious, cerebral pop.

Place: Amir's Kabob House
Address: 794 Lighthouse Ave
City: Monterey
6:30pm price of dinner
Amir's Kabob House in Monterey's Lighthouse District cordially invites you to join us for dinner and a show by professional belly dancer Jamaica Sinclair.Our dinner shows take place every Saturday night with two seatings: 6:30pm and 8pm. There is no additional charge for the show beyond the price of our regular dinner menu; reservations are recommended. For more information and for reservations, please phone Amir's Kabob House at 831-642-0231.

Place: Persian Grill
Address: 675 Lighthouse Ave
City: Monterey
7:00pm food order
Join us at Persian Grill in the Lighthouse District for delicious Persian kabobs and a belly dancing performance by Masha every Friday and Saturday night!Masha is a professional belly dance performer and instructor. Her unique dance style is enriched by past and ongoing studies in various art forms including ballet, flamenco, jazz, tap, and modern. She is co-founder of BellySema Performing Arts Company (based in Monterey), as well as a member of Desert Dream Dance Company of Santa Cruz. Masha teaches belly dance and Middle Eastern percussion classes on weekends. Visit www.masharaqs.com for her performance video.There are no additional charges for the entertainment beyond our regular menu prices. The performance will be in two sets, one begins at 7:00pm and the second begins at 8:00 pm. For reservations, please phone (831)372-3720.

Place: Paper Wing Theatre Co.
Address: 320 Hoffman Ave
City: Monterey
11:00am food order
The Paper Wing Theatre Company announces auditions on March 21, 2010 at 11am for our upcoming season. Our theatre is a warm and welcoming place to play!This season's shows will include: Alice in Wonderland (a dark, delicious modernized version); How I learned to Drive by Paula Vogel; The Goat or Where is Sylvia? by Edward Albee; Dinner With Friends by Donald Margulies; Hedwig and the Angry Inch by John Cameron Mitchell & Stephen Trask; and The Eight: Reindeer Monologues by Jeff Goode No experience is necessary. Please bring sheet music, back up CD, or sing a capella. You will be asked to read sides from the scripts. For more information, please phone Paper Wing at 831-905-5684. We would be delighted to have you join our company!

Place: Monterey Senior Center
Address: 280 Dickman Avenue
City: Monterey
11:00am $57
The Monterey Senior Center in the Lighthouse District is pleased to announce its Winter/Spring 2010 Tour Program! Our third excursion of the season will be to San Jose to enjoy The Lyric Theatre's production of Kismet: A Musical Arabian Night.Classic stories from the Middle East, with their poetry, mystery and humor have long fascinated the west. The story of Kismet is one such exotic gem; winning the 1954 Tony for best musical. Kismet is the story of Hajj, a beggar poet, who in one 24-hour period is caught in a complex dangerous situation that involves humor and love. Adapted from the lush melodies of Alexander Borodin and features “Stranger in Paradise,” “Bobbles, Bangles and Beads,” plus “This Is My Beloved.”You do not have to be a Center member to participate in the tour: all adults age 18 and older are welcome; each child under the age of 18 must be...more

Place: Monterey Senior Center
Address: 280 Dickman Avenue
City: Monterey
9:00am - 10:00am $24/$31
The Monterey Senior Center presents a class entitled Belly Dance for Fun and Fitness, taught by the well-known local belly dancer, Jamaica Sinclair. Experience the joy of expression with dance! New and experienced dancers are welcome.The class will be held Mondays, March 22 - May 3, 9am-10am. Cost is $24 for Monterey City residents, and $31 for all others. For more information, please phone 831-646-3878.

Place: Hula's Island Grill
Address: 622 Lighthouse Ave
City: Monterey
5:00pm $24/$31
Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room in New Monterey's Lighthouse District presents Mahalo Mondays. Every Monday, Hula's will donate 10% of total sales for that day (5pm-closing) to a local charity. The charity we will be sponsoring Mondays in March is The Lyceum of Monterey County.The Lyceum offers after-school education for K-12 students, giving them the opportunity to interact with enthusiastic teachers in unique settings, opening their eyes to the possibilities of achievement and the joys of creative self-expression. The Lyceum sponsors the annual Peninsula Spelling Bee (4th & 5th graders), the Mock Trial, Monterey County History Day, and Science Fair.

Place: Monterey Hostel
Address: 778 Hawthorne Street
City: Monterey
6:00pm - 8:30pm $24/$31
The Monterey Hostel, located in Monterey's Lighthouse District, is pleased to host a monthly potluck and travel show on the last Monday of every month. This evening, Judy Zhu, an award-winning writer and an accomplished Chinese language professor, will take us on a wonderful cultural journey to China by way of her slide show presentation. Join us as we see many amazing places and hear the stories behind them.The optional potluck will begin at 6pm, the program will begin at at 6:45pm. Everyone is welcome! Please bring your favorite side-dish to share or make a monetary donation. For more information, please phone 831-899-3046 or 831-372-5762.

Place: Bay Physical Therapy & Fitness
Address: 500 Lighthouse Ave, Ste B
City: Monterey
6:00pm - 7:00pm $5
Join us at Bay Physical Therapy & Fitness for a Hoops Dance Class every Wednesday night 6pm-7pm. Beginners can start at any time.Why hoop? You can increase your flexibility and stamina; lose weight; relieve stress; improve balance, rhythm, and coordination; improve your core strength and posture...and it's fun!! If you have a hoop, bring it, if not, we have hoops here for you to use. No experience is necessary - just come on down and try it!Cost is $5 per class. Space is limited; to reserve your spot, please phone Sharon at Bay Physical Therapy & Fitness at 831-375-5909.

Place: Persian Grill
Address: 675 Lighthouse Ave
City: Monterey
7:00pm food order
Join us at Persian Grill in the Lighthouse District for delicious Persian kabobs and a belly dancing performance by Masha every Friday and Saturday night!Masha is a professional belly dance performer and instructor. Her unique dance style is enriched by past and ongoing studies in various art forms including ballet, flamenco, jazz, tap, and modern. She is co-founder of BellySema Performing Arts Company (based in Monterey), as well as a member of Desert Dream Dance Company of Santa Cruz. Masha teaches belly dance and Middle Eastern percussion classes on weekends. Visit www.masharaqs.com for her performance video.There are no additional charges for the entertainment beyond our regular menu prices. The performance will be in two sets, one begins at 7:00pm and the second begins at 8:00 pm. For reservations, please phone (831)372-3720.

Place: Carbone's
Address: 214 Lighthouse Ave
City: Monterey
9:00pm food order
Carbone's in Monterey's Lighthouse District presents an evening of live music with Cottonwood! Here at Carbone's, we're old school with new rules: a friendly neighborhood bar where all the locals come for good service and great drinks.

Place: The Vinyl Revolution
Address: 230 Lighthouse Ave
City: Monterey
12:00pm - 1:00pm free
The Vinyl Revolution presents an in-store performance by The Shivas! This young 60s-style garage band hailing from Vancouver, Washington is coming to Monterey to perform a free set at The Vinyl Revolution during the day and a full gig at Jose's Underground Lounge that night. Come on down and enjoy the show - this is clearly a group of musicians on the way up!

Place: Amir's Kabob House
Address: 794 Lighthouse Ave
City: Monterey
6:30pm price of dinner
Amir's Kabob House in Monterey's Lighthouse District cordially invites you to join us for dinner and a show by professional belly dancer Jamaica Sinclair.Our dinner shows take place every Saturday night with two seatings: 6:30pm and 8pm. There is no additional charge for the show beyond the price of our regular dinner menu; reservations are recommended. For more information and for reservations, please phone Amir's Kabob House at 831-642-0231.

Place: Persian Grill
Address: 675 Lighthouse Ave
City: Monterey
7:00pm food order
Join us at Persian Grill in the Lighthouse District for delicious Persian kabobs and a belly dancing performance by Masha every Friday and Saturday night!Masha is a professional belly dance performer and instructor. Her unique dance style is enriched by past and ongoing studies in various art forms including ballet, flamenco, jazz, tap, and modern. She is co-founder of BellySema Performing Arts Company (based in Monterey), as well as a member of Desert Dream Dance Company of Santa Cruz. Masha teaches belly dance and Middle Eastern percussion classes on weekends. Visit www.masharaqs.com for her performance video.There are no additional charges for the entertainment beyond our regular menu prices. The performance will be in two sets, one begins at 7:00pm and the second begins at 8:00 pm. For reservations, please phone (831)372-3720.

Place: Carbone's
Address: 214 Lighthouse Ave
City: Monterey
7:00pm food order
Carbone's in the Lighthouse District invites you to come on down and join us in watching the UFC 111 matches broadcast live from Newark, New Jersey. In the midst of an evening of exciting fights, two world titles will be on the line when UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre matches up with British bomber Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy, and former two-time heavyweight champion Frank Mir squares off against Shane Carwin in a clash that will leave the winner with the interim UFC heavyweight championship belt.At Carbone's we're old school, new rules: a friendly neighborhood bar where all the locals come for good service and great drinks.

Place: Carbone's
Address: 214 Lighthouse Ave
City: Monterey
10:00pm food order
Carbone's in the Lighthouse District presents Champagne Sunday! Powerful, honest, edgy, and refreshingly original, Champagne Sunday attacks the stage with a style best described as "Pearl Jam meets Bette Midler."Hailing from the beach community of Ventura, the band has earned fans from coast to coast through touring and radio play since its inception in 2005. Their 2006 release, Make It Mine, garnered radio play from local and college stations and won the group three MAVRIC awards, including Best Rock Song and Best Overall Song of 2007. After the release of their follow-up album, North, in 2008, the band found much more national radio exposure and won three more MAVRIC awards, including one for Best Vocal Group.

Place: Bamboo Reef
Address: 614 Lighthouse Ave
City: Monterey
9:00am $10
Join the Lighthouse District's Bamboo Reef each month for our Fun Dives from the shores of Monterey, Carmel, and the Big Sur Coast. We welcome all levels of divers, and will have dive professionals on hand to assist you. Buddy and group dives are organized; then we all get together afterwards to share a meal and recount the day's adventures.Most dives will be in small, guided groups (usually with no more than 4 people), while our experienced divers may buddy dive. (A dive leader will be present at the site and may choose to break the group up depending on conditions.) The cost is $10 per diver. Simply arrive at Bamboo Reef on Lighthouse Avenue before 9am (earlier if you need to rent equipment) where we'll announce the intended location for the day. Dive spots are chosen depending on weather and water conditions; we scout the beaches that morning to...more