Spread Deli & Bottles would like to say thank you to all on-duty first responders and active military with a 25% discount on sandwiches all day everyday! You just need to be in uniform to receive the discount. The offer is only good for sandwiches.
Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, May 24-30, 2019. Osio, a nonprofit movie theater dedicated to independent, foreign, and art films, is located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey. Purchase advance tickets on our website.
THE BIKES OF WRATH
Thurs at 7pm
In 2015, five friends from Australia bike from Oklahoma to California - the same route the families traveled in John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. The friends did this on a budget of just $420 (the equivalent to the $18 each family had, on average, when they made the same journey during the Dust Bowl). The friends were overwhelmed by the generosity of the people in the states they biked through. During the documentary's editing process, they realized the trek was more about the people they met than the trek itself. Watch the trailer.
THE WHITE CROW
Weekdays at 1:30pm, 4:15pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 11am, 1:30pm, 4:15pm, 7pm
Ralph Fiennes directs this biopic of Russian ballet artist Rudolf Nureyev. Starting with his childhood in a poverty stricken town in the Soviet Union through to his defection to the West, the film portrays a life in which love, art, and international relations all intersect. Oleg Ivenko turns in a riveting debut as Nureyev, a consummate artist who is forced to risk everything. Watch the trailer.
ASK DR. RUTH
Daily at 3pm, 6pm
This documentary tells the story of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s most widely known sex therapist. Her frank and direct way of addressing all manner of topics having to do with sex helped her to capture the public’s attention in the 1980s and she has held it ever since. Find out how Dr. Ruth (now approaching the age of 90) survived the Holocaust and went on to become an unlikely voice for the sexual revolution. Watch the trailer.
PHOTOGRAPH
Weekdays at 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 11:30am, 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
A struggling street photographer in Mumbai, pressured to marry by his grandmother, convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancée. The pair develop a connection that transforms them in ways they could not expect. Watch the trailer.
HAIL SATAN?
Daily at 4:45pm
This hot-button documentary tracks the mercurial rise of the Satanic Temple. In a mere 6 years the Temple has become the most controversial and divisive religious movement in America. The Temple’s founder and enigmatic leader Lucien Graves, backed by his rapidly growing congregation, aims to redeem the soul of America by way of a Satanic revolution. This documentary charts the group's growth and questions its validity. . Watch the...Read More
Today is a milestone for Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill. The concept of reviving the heritage Monterey Beer brand (produced 1934-1942) began five years ago before we opened our downtown pub. We found a "cone top" vintage Monterey Beer can from the early 1940's and pondered how amazing it would be to bring it back one day.
About three years ago we officially began the project; along the way, we connected with relatives of the Monterey Brewing Company to hear more about the story of Monterey Beer and its founders, Armin Neubert Sr. and his son Armin Neubert Jr. We went through countless design rounds to ensure the artwork of the can was as close as possible to the original, recalling the days of John Steinbeck and the Great Depression that brought so many to the fertile Salinas Valley.
And as for the beer itself...unfortunately all brewing records were impossible to find, so we settled on an ALL MALT, refreshing light lager that's 4.5% alcohol by volume. A beer that's crisp and dry and perfect for any occasion. Beer flavored beer, if you will.
As for its availability, you've gotta come to the source - Monterey County (for now). We're partnering with many retailers around our area to make this widely available for $8.99 per six pack, and it's also currently available at both our Salinas Tasting Room and Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill at 426 Alvarado Street in Monterey.
Union Yoga presents a new class, Bring the Babes, a fun yoga class for new mothers and their babies (6 weeks to crawling) taught by Megan McKenzie every Wednesday, 1:30pm-2:30pm, May 22 - June 26. You can attend the entire series, or just drop-in on a class whenever you want. Prior yoga experience is not needed to join this class.
This class provides moms the opportunity to regain strength and tone muscle while bonding, singing and playing with their babies. You and your baby will play and practice yoga while you sing songs, explore movement, practice infant massage and connect with other moms and babies. Moms can slowly regain strength while cultivating confidence and alleviate neck, shoulder, and back pain through yoga postures. Know that it is natural for your baby to cry, so change a diaper or feed your baby anytime during class to make them comfortable.
This class provides a comfortable, supportive environment where moms can meet other moms and create special memories with their babies. New moms should receive permission from their care provider to begin this or any exercise postpartum. Union Yoga is located at 244 Pearl Street in Monterey.
Trouble getting your wetsuit on? Tired of boring old wetsuits? Slipins are now in stock at Bamboo Reef Dive Shop in Monterey! SlipIns DiveSkins/SurfSkins are tight fitting, full body lycra suits designed to make it easier to slip in and out of a wetsuit - wet or dry.
Manufactured in Southern California, Slipins have comfortable foot stirrups and thumb holes with a 17"-20" front zipper up to the neck. The real joy is when no wetsuit is needed - wearing just your SlipIns gives you overall skin protection and excellent sun protection (60+ UPF). It's also excellent protection from stinging critters, fire coral, and abrasions. The polyester/lycra blend has four-way stretch, plus it breathes, wicks moisture and dries quickly. It even comes in fun patterns (such as "whale shark" shown here).
Visit Bamboo Reef at 614 Lighthouse Ave in Monterey.
For all Game of Thrones fans: Maybe on Monday has some amazing Game of Thrones music boxes in stock that will lift up your spirits to soar with the dragons. Come and check them out before they're gone. Our shop is located at 251 Pearl Street, Suite B in Old Monterey.
Om Studios in Monterey is happy to announce that we now have all-new Pilates reformer machines! We are celebrating by offering 5 classes for $99 - that's $60 off our five-class card price. You can get this great deal on our website. We're located at 631B Cass Street in Old Monterey.
Never tried Pilates before? No problem! Om Studio's knowledgeable instructors lead thoughtful, safe, and supportive reformer classes suited for all levels. Our class sizes are small and limited to 5 students, giving you more individualized instruction for a safer practice.
Our classes include:
Pilates Reformer Foundations: Foundations Reformer focuses on form and technique at a slower pace. Its a perfect introductory class for beginner students who want to build a strong foundation, but also great for students who wish to review Pilates fundamentals to insure accuracy and stability before moving toward more advanced work. Foundations Reformer applies a rehab-based approach to the Pilates Reformer work, making it a perfect class for those suffering from back pain, sports injuries, neuromuscular disorders, Parkinson's as well as the actively aging. 50 mins
Pilates Reformer Flow: Love a good vinyasa class? Us too! Yogis, this one's for you. This class focuses on staying centered by controlling every movement, supported by your core. Similar to a vinyasa class, you will flow from one movement to the next while paying close attention to the breath. If you are new to reformer workouts, please attend the foundations class prior to taking this class. 50 mins
Pilates Reformer Sculpt: This intermediate/advanced reformer class is a fusion of Pilates-based exercises and fitness drills to increase the intensity of your workout. You’ll make quick transitions between moves to keep your heart rate up. If you are new to reformer workouts, please attend the Foundations class prior to taking this class. Not appropriate for clients who are injured or pregnant. 50 mins
Pilates Reformer Jump: The combination of jumping (lying down) and strength exercises all on the reformer machine is a great low-impact cardio workout. This class was made to make you shake, sweat, and have fun! If you are new to reformer workouts, please attend the Foundations class prior to taking this class. Not appropriate for clients who are injured or pregnant. 50 mins
Join us on a virtual tour of Campbell's historic homes! Each month, we'll feature a different house that reveals an interesting slice of the Orchard City's character and history.
May is National Historic Preservation Month, and the Historic Preservation Board is doing a series of short stories highlighting Campbell’s Landmark homes. This month’s featured home is the Galindo-Queraz-Leigh House located at 140 Peter Drive.
One of the most significant and possibly the oldest home in Campbell, this magnificent house started out as a primitive board and batten cottage in the 1830s’. Originally part of Santa Clara Mission’s grazing land prior to 1848, it was deeded to Juan C. Galindo when Mexico ceded California to the United States. Mr. Galindo enlarged the cottage using Ohlone Indian labor, buying lumber from the Mission, as his family grew to include eleven children.
John D. Gueraz bought the house in the late 1850’s and his additions reflect his Swiss heritage and Louisiana French background. Mr. Gueraz continued to enlarge it, creating a salt box style with inward swinging iron pinned shutters on all the windows.
High A. Leigh an English sailor, settled in the area in 1874. Mr. Leigh and his mother Delicia Leigh purchased the house and 180 acres of land from Mr. Gueraz for $16,300, in cash. It remained in the Leigh family until 1971. Leigh Avenue is named after the family. This house has a National Historic Register Listing. The present owners are to be commended for the outstanding care they have taken of the house. They have done much needed updating and renovation, while preserving the architectural integrity and uniqueness of this local treasure.
“When we lose a Historic Place, we lose part of who we are.”
~National Trust for Historic Preservation~
by Susan Blake Historic Preservation Board
Well, we have some sad news. Rockie Arambula, the owner of the recently closed Moonfyre Metaphysical in Downtown Campbell has lost her fight with cancer.
In 2003 when she started Moonfyre, it was the start of the perpetual slog that we now know as the Great Recession. You couldn't pick a much worse time to start a business and those early years for Moonfyre were also deeply unstable times in Downtown Campbell too. Especially when you're a small business, location matters and Downtown Campbell in 2003 wasn't one that mattered very much.
It was pretty bleak in Downtown Campbell, but in difficult years our "culture of doing stuff" started taking shape, eventually transforming Downtown Campbell into one of the most admired small downtowns in the Bay Area. Rockie and the Moonfyre gang were there at the start. They were one of the founding members of the band and one the few original members still on stage when they closed after 16 years this January. They helped start the turnaround and endured to see it grow roots and blossom.
Some legacies are written by specific deeds. Those legacies run their course when there's nobody left who remembers your name. Other legacies have no shape. They're composed of thousands of little things too small to record, but too large to define as a whole. These are the legacies of being a part of something bigger than yourself and it will be the legacy of Rockie and Moonfyre. Long after nobody can recall the name of the shop that used to be at 401 E. Campbell Ave, the presence of Rockie and the many friends she's brought into the Downtown Campbell fold, will still be felt.
You will be missed, Rockie.
If you'd like to show some love to Rockie's family, there's a Meal Train page and a GoFundMe page to help the family cover final costs for Rockie.
Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/ze9mod
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/medical-fund-and-financial-assistance-for-rockie
A little spring rain brings lots of spring flowers! Stop by Grace Lifestyle Boutique and check out our new spring arrivals, including this beautiful maxi dress. We have lots of fresh women's fashion perfect for the season. Locally owned and operated, you can find us at 459 Alvarado Street in Monterey.
Got lots of hair? Want to donate it to charity? Let Shear Addiction Barbershop and Hair Studio help you out with a fresh style and you can donate your hair to any organization you prefer. We love choppin’ it off! Our shop is located at 160 Webster Street in Old Monterey. Call us for an appointment, 831-884-5608.
Estéban Restaurant and Monterey Jazz Festival announce the 2nd annual Next Generation Jazz Dinner Series, happening May 30 - September 12, 2019. Every Thursday, 5pm-7pm, some of the best jazz students in Monterey County will perform on the terraza at Estéban Restaurant, beginning with a performance by the Monterey Jazz Festival All-Stars. Reservations are required - please phone 831-375-0176. Performances are included with your meal.
Estéban Restaurant, located at historic Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa at 700 Munras Avenue in Monterey, serves Modern Spanish cuisine. The hotel and restaurant are part of the Inns of Monterey, a primary sponsor of the Monterey Jazz Festival.
Mattress Nation's biggest sale of the year is our Memorial Day Event, May 5 - June 3, 2019. Save up to $1000 on select Stearns & Foster mattress sets and up to $700 on select Tempur-Pedic mattress sets. We're located at 296 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and we're locally owned and operated.
Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, May 17-23, 2019. Osio, a nonprofit movie theater dedicated to independent, foreign, and art films, is located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey. Purchase advance tickets on our website.
PHOTOGRAPH
Thurs at 7pm
A struggling street photographer in Mumbai, pressured to marry by his grandmother, convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancée. The pair develop a connection that transforms them in ways they could not expect. Watch the trailer.
HAIL SATAN?
Weekdays at 2:30pm, 5pm, 7:15pm
Sat & Sun at 11:45am, 2:30pm, 5pm, 7:15pm
This hot-button documentary tracks the mercurial rise of the Satanic Temple. In a mere 6 years the Temple has become the most controversial and divisive religious movement in America. The Temple’s founder and enigmatic leader Lucien Graves, backed by his rapidly growing congregation, aims to redeem the soul of America by way of a Satanic revolution. This documentary charts the group's growth and questions its validity. . Watch the trailer.
RAMEN SHOP
Thurs at 2:30pm, 5pm
Fri, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs at 2:30pm, 5pm, 7:15pm
Sat & Sun at 12:15pm, 2:30pm, 5pm, 7:15pm
When Masato, a young ramen chef from Japan, finds his late Singaporean mother's journal, he takes it with him to her native country, hoping to put together the story of his family and his life. Masato leaves his hometown in Japan to embark on a culinary journey to Singapore to find out the truth about his past. He uncovers a lot more than family secrets and delicious recipes. Watch the trailer.
IYENGAR: THE MAN, YOGA, & THE STUDENT'S JOURNEY
Daily at 3pm, 6pm
(No 6pm show on Sunday)
Considered to be one of the most important yoga masters in the world, B.K.S. Iyengar is credited with bringing the ancient art of yoga to the modern masses. Born in Southern India 100 years ago, the legendary guru is the founder of Iyengar Yoga, a form of Hatha known for its rigorous mental and spiritual focus. Filmed before he passed away in 2014, this intimate portrait centres on Iyengar's legacy and teachings while illuminating the life-changing holistic methods at the core of his practice. Watch the trailer.
THE CHAPERONE
Weekdays at 2:15pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 12pm, 2:15pm, 7pm
Louise Brooks, the 1920s silver screen sensation who never met a rule she didn’t break, epitomized the restless, reckless spirit of the Jazz Age. But, just a few years earlier, she was a 15 year-old student in Wichita, Kansas for whom fame and fortune were only dreams. When the opportunity arises for her to go to New York to study with a...Read More
Last year Kwench made a change from serving smoothies made from all natural ingredients and fresh fruits to being a frozen desserts shop specializing in rolled ice cream. They changed their name to Kwench Kreamery and started a new life in frozen treats.
Well, they DID make a really awesome smoothie didn't they? Longtime Kwench customers kept going to Kwench Kreamery and asking Reena for the return of her amazing smoothies. She finally relented and so you can now get smoothies at Kwench Kreamery again.
Smoothies are back by popular demand... but you really do need to try the hand rolled ice cream if you haven't yet!
The Custom House Store has a great new item in stock! These handcrafted leather-bound journals, made by Richard Bigelow of Sacramento, are filled with hand-sewn pages of parchment-like paper and close with a metal clasp. The edge of the hide is used, so each journal's cover is unique, and several different colors are available. Come and see them at our shop inside the historic Custom House at 1 Custom House Plaza in Monterey.
On The Beach Surf Shop is happy to announce that we now carry Frankies Bikinis! Designed by Francesca Aiello in Malibu and made in Los Angeles, these pieces are known for their luxurious fabrics and fashion-forward shapes. You can check them out at our store, located at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
On the Beach Surf Shop is proud to sponsor the 2019 Monterey Bay Skate Jam Series! Our skate jams are designed to be a fun and interactive competitive event for riders, friends, and family alike. With a live DJ, product tosses, food, and drinks (and, on occasion, demos, games of skate, and other fun events), we invite skaters, friends, and family to come out and enjoy the day with us.
There are 3 age divisions: 9 and under, 10-15, and 16 and up. Riders will be judged based on: creativity, style, consistency, variety (in tricks and use of obstacles), and difficulty.
Sign-ups start at 9am, contests start at 10am. Normally, the event runs until 3pm (but with new events the contest could run a little later). Dates and locations are as follows:
May 18 (please note - because of rain, we may need to postpone this first event - watch our Facebook page for details) - Monterey Skate Park, El Estero Park, Pearl St & Camino Aguajito
July 13 - Monterey Skate Park, El Estero Park, Pearl St & Camino Aguajito
September 14 - Monterey Skate Park, El Estero Park, Pearl St & Camino Aguajito
Discover what's within you! Play Full Ground's Creativity Based Learning Programs are for individuals, private groups, businesses, and organizations to enhance critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills through the creative process of "think - do - share" with hands-on making activities in an encouraging and fun environment.
Creativity Coaching for individuals:
1 hour of consultation plus 6 hours of one-on-one work time and access to equipment, materials, and other useful resources for your personal project. Fee is $200 per person.
For businesses, organizations, schools:
We offer flexibility and adaptability training, team-building, business retreats, and more.
For private groups:
We offer creative and fun gatherings and group learning experiences, incorporating activities such as print making, book making, drawing, mixed media, and sewing.
Workshops can be customized depending on your needs, challenges, and wishes and held at Play Full Ground or at your place (we can bring props to turn your location into a playful and fun workshop space). Fees for organizations and groups vary depending on content, length, size of group, and location and include instruction, materials, and tools.
Mai Ryuno, the founder of Play Full Ground, is an artist and educator. She has a Masters degree in Fine Arts plus over 10 years of teaching experience in art and creativity, acting as a mentor for young global leaders, and practicing socially engaged art.
Play Full Ground's studio is located at 550 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Contact us for more information!
