Keep those resolutions with small dessert bites, new at Montrio Bistro! Only $5.50 each. Yum! Selections now include:
Red Velvet Cheesecake Sammies
with cream cheese frosting
"That's That"
a play on the classic "It's It" ice cream sandwich
S'More Cup
chocolate cremeaux, graham cracker, marshmallow
Cajeta Tacos
a "choco taco" banana crunch!
Each month, staff and friends here at Old Capitol Books have been pooling our money to send books off to prisoners in California’s jails and prisons. This holiday season, we invite the Monterey community to open their hearts and send a prisoner the gift of a book. We believe that books and reading are so important that everyone deserves the chance to have access to good literature.
We have lists of prisoners in California’s jails and what they like to read. You can pick out a book and send a note, or simply get the book and we’ll do the rest. Anyone who wants to buy a book for a prisoner will receive 50% off that book and Old Capitol Books will package the book and send it off. Also, if you know someone in jail or prison, you can take advantage of this holiday sale!
The Old Monterey Foundation is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of 144 non-profit organizations to participate in the annual Monterey County Gives! charitable fundraiser conducted by The Monterey County Weekly. Last year, MCGives! raised more than $1.3 million for charity and the goal this year is $2 million.
The essence of MC Gives! is to give worthy non-profits exposure and a platform to raise money for a “Big Idea.” Our Big Idea is the implementation of the Lower Presidio Historic Park according to the 2002 Master Plan, which will turn a largely unknown Park into the popular recreational attraction it should be. When we have completed Phase I of the implementation, the Park will look like and feel like a historic park to used by residents and visitors alike in the heart of downtown Monterey.
Contributions made to MC Gives!, designated for the benefit of OMF will come to us for use only on the Lower Presidio Historic Park. Learn about Monterey's vision for the park in this video. If the donation is made as a “challenge grant,” MC Gives! will add some amount from the challenge grant fund of $325,000 to our gift, depending on how much we raise in the total fundraiser. So the more you give, the more we will receive as your contribution will be leveraged.
$925.00 has been donated as a challenge grant to OMF, as of November 24. To donate, please go to the Monterey County Gives! website. Click on the “Donate” button and you will receive instructions as to how you can make your donation by credit card, PayPal, or by check. Be sure to designate the beneficiary as Old Monterey Foundation and the Lower Presidio Historic Park.
Alvarado Street Brewery is proud to present Cuvée Cerise! This Belgian-style barleywine began its life as "Cuvée de Monterey" last fall before undergoing a year-long stint in a Cabernet Franc barrel from Heller Estate. There we continually added tart red cherries to the barrel, and inoculated the beer with brettanomyces, which are a type of wild yeast that will scavenge any type of available sugars in the beer that remain, including those from the added fruit. Over time, "Brett”, as it’s commonly referred to in the beer and wine realm, dries the beer out and creates unique flavor compounds and esters which adds a unique complexity.
Fast forward to now, and Cuvée Cerise is an absolute cherry bomb in a glass, especially as it warms (cerise means "cherry" in French). Soft flavors of fig, plum, and dates follow the aroma, leading to a bone-dry finish with just a kiss of alcohol at the end. We've timed the release of this beer to coincide with the Thanksgiving holiday, as we feel its the perfect compliment to share with family and friends during this time of the year.
Pixels Graphic Design, Print & Copy invites you to share your year and your favorite photos in a custom 2016 calendar made from your photos. They make great holiday gifts! Send in or drop off at least 12 photos to have full-page prints for each month of your calendar. Common holidays are automatically entered, but you may add a few special dates throughout the calendar. Half size mini-calendars are also available.
Full-Size Photo Calendars are 8.5"x11"
Choice of Glossy or matte printing
Choice of saddle stitch (folded) binding or coil (punched) binding
Special additional photo may be used on the cover
Pricing
1: $19.99
2-9: $16.99
10-20: $14.99
21-30: $10.99
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Please allow 5-7 business days from acceptance to completion.
A message from Creative Visions: We would like to formally announce that Creative Visions, located at 856 Lighthouse Ave, is under new ownership. The change in ownership was effective as of October 1, 2015. In addition, our studio has officially changed its name to Creative Visions Ink.
We would like to assure you that all of our artists and our body piercer will remain the same. Furthermore, the services and quality of our artists, as well as the products sold within our studio, will continue to be sold with the intention of sustaining the reputation that Creative Visions has built over the past 11 years.
You are all valuable clients and we look forward to continuing to provide you with a welcoming environment where you are encouraged to discuss your tattoo or piercing needs with our staff.
Winter is approaching, and Mattress Nation on Lighthouse Ave invites you to snuggle up in some flannel sheets! Expertly crafted in Portuguese mills, woven flannel achieves the perfect balance between softness, warmth, and durability. The brushed 100% cotton weave has a velvety-soft touch that promotes the comfiest sleep. Come to Mattress Nation and find your perfect bed sheet!
The 30th Anniversary of the Carol of Lights in Downtown Campbell is coming up in less than a week. We all love the Carol of Lights and want to keep it going, but in order to do so, we need to raise enough money to pay for the whole shebangs. There's no city funding for this. It's paid for through business sponsorships and small donations from people who've been generous enough to contribute a few bucks to help keep it going. If you love the Carol of Lights and you can spare a little money to help fund it, you can make a donation online through the Carol of Lights website.
Your donation will be made to the Campbell Parks and Recreation Foundation, a 501c3 organization. All donations collected will be set aside specifically to cover the costs of the Carol of Lights this year and in future years.
Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the link below to read the article.
Freebo, Coming to Monterey, Has Made the Best the Best
by Sarah Kenoyer
Monterey County Weekly, 11/26/15
Share your favorite memory with your family and friends with a gift that brings everyone together. Simply send in or drop off your photo and Pixels will take care of the rest, creating a custom jigsaw puzzle out of your image. Don't worry if the photo is a little dark or needs a little adjustment to look good because simple touch-ups are included. We'll use our graphic expertise to do the Photoshop work for you. Your puzzle comes boxed and wrapped appropriately.
Puzzle Sizes and Prices
11x17 - 96 pieces - $19.99
10x16 - 252 pieces - $19.99
Please allow 3-5 business days from acceptance to completion. More lead time may be needed as we approach Christmas.
Students will create their own characters and comic books about themselves and the world around them. Using humor, jokes, real life situations and of course, superheros, they'll learn the history and style of comics.
Monday 11/30/15 to 1/11/16
Beginning Comic Class:3:30-4:30 pm, Ages 5-9
Advanced Comic Class: 4:45-5:45 pm, Ages 11 & Up
We invite you to enjoy the holidays in Old Monterey! There will be good cheer for all, with lots of fun family events and soirees for adults all season long through New Year's Eve. Please click here to see the full list.
The City of Monterey has announced the selection of Stronghold Engineering, Inc. as the general contractor for the Monterey Conference Center revitalization project. Stronghold is expected to begin construction in December. The renovation will add more than $60 million in physical and technological improvements to the building.
The Conference Center renovation will create more flexible meeting space, more usable pre-function space, advanced technology, and the ability to host multiple meetings simultaneously in a LEED-certified building.
Adjacent hotels, the Portola Hotel & Spa and the Monterey Marriott, do not expect to be affected by the remodel and are open for business. Grand opening of the Monterey Conference Center is expected in early 2017.
For additional information, please contact Bob Cowdrey, Conference Center General Manager, 831-646-3770.
Peter B’s Brewpub has been awarded a Gold Medal at the World Beer Championships 2015! Based on a scale of 1-100 points, Peter B’s Catch 24 English Pale Ale earned 93 points.
The Beverage Tasting Institute (BTI) describes Peter B’s Catch 24 English Pale Ale as having a hazy amber color with lively, toasty aromas of honeyed raisin toast and yams and dried fruits. It has a soft, effervescent, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a smooth, stimulating, breezy salted nuts, toasted grain, watercress, and chocolate mint cookie finish. A precise and pleasing English style pale ale.
It's warm inside and out with hot toddies at Montrio Bistro on the patio starting November 15, 2015. Throughout the winter months, Montrio will be serving Smoking Firehouse Toddies for $11. Bring a friend!
Our secret recipe includes Laird's applejack brandy, ruby port, baked apple bitters, spiced honey, smoldering cinnamon stick, and lemon.
The Art Beat is pleased to offer drop-off care for your child! Take a little time to go shopping, have lunch, get some holiday errands done! Your kiddo will get to make an awesome art project and take it home that day! Drop-off hours are anytime while studio is open, it includes materials and is only $40 for 2 hours (minimum time so project can be completed and taken home same day). No appointment needed, although some notice will give us time to prepare a wonderful activity!
Price:
Hours:
Give us a call at (408)370-5002!
How much does a greeting card cost these days? The good ones cost as much as a small gift and the cheap ones... everyone uses the same. Have your own greeting card made this year at Pixels. Choose from several templates or have a completely original design made. Use your special photo, your message, and print each for about the cost of that generic bulk-made card. Available in gloss or matte prints.
Invitation Size (A2) small
INCLUDES: Card printed inside/outside, cut and folded with envelope
10 Cards: $19.99
25 Cards: $39.99
50 Cards: $59.99
100 Cards: $99.00
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Greeting Card Size (A7-A9) medium-large
INCLUDES: Card printed inside/outside, cut and folded with envelope
10 Cards: $29.99
25 Cards: $54.95
50 Cards: $89.49
100 Cards: $159.00
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Please allow 2-3 business days from acceptance to completion. More lead time may be needed as we approach Christmas. For more information, phone 831-333-0174 or e-mail orders@pixelsmonterey.com. Pixels: a locally-owned and operated graphic design, print, and copy shop at 730 Lighthouse Ave!
People think of the Campbell history as a showcase of wagon carts, canning technology, and orchard photos. Well, those things have a lot to do with Campbell history, but then there's this... Congrats to Campbell Con and its director Marina for becoming part of Campbell lore. And she just announced that the convention is going to be back for 2016. The date for Campbell Con 2016 is October 29th, 2016.
On Friday The Campbell Historical Museum was presented with an exclusive Campbell Con print with autographs of all the...
Posted by Campbell Con on Sunday, November 15, 2015
Wine and Comedy Showcase, This Friday at Rendezvous! This month's headliner for the Wine & Comedy Showcase at Rendezvous Wine Bar is Greg “G” Williams, who is working diligently to be a breath of fresh air by taking a different path into the world of comedy. His comedic style arises from his day to day life as a male nurse. Raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina “G” joined the Army where he served for five years during Desert Storm. After the Army “G” became a Registered Nurse, specializing with premature infants. After discovering life in a hospital can be hilariously entertaining, “G” developed his act in the comedy clubs of Atlanta.
