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Halloween on Lighthouse 2013

Posted on October 1st, 2013 by Lighthouse District

New Monterey's Lighthouse District invites you to join us for our Annual Halloween Celebrations! With children's trick-or-treating at the shops on Lighthouse Avenue, parties for adults and kids, an outdoor screening of Spielberg's E.T, a great selection of costumes, and a special costume fashion show, Halloween in the Lighthouse District promises to be fun for all ages!

Be sure to view the full list of events and specials here and to check back regularly because this list will grow like the number of giant monsters emerging from a wormhole in the ocean floor in a Guillermo del Toro film.

Prana Yoga & Mat Pilates Classes at Prime

Posted on September 30th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Prime Monterey is pleased to announce two new classes led by instructor Mia Hurst, a gifted yoga teacher whose attitude is uplifting and whose cues are easy to apply. Bring a water bottle - shoes and mat are optional.

PRANA YOGA
Tuesdays, 12pm
Regular Prana Yoga practice is a powerful therapeutic tool for healing the physical and mental body. It slows the aging process and keeps you open sexually; it creates strength, flexibility and muscle tone; it improves posture, and it will increase your sense of grace and overall well being.

MAT PILATES
Thursdays, 12pm
Pilates develops alignment, breathing, and a strong core and improves coordination and balance. The mat exercises are the foundation for the entire system. Mia allows for all exercises to be modified according to your level.

To register and for more information, please phone Prime Master Trainers Jolie at 831-809-2571 or Jen at 831-224-7119.

Boxing Classes at Velocity Performance Training

Posted on September 30th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

The Lighthouse District's newest fitness center, Velocity Performance Training, located at 828 Lighthouse Avenue in New Monterey, will be offering boxing classes beginning October 14, 2013. We welcome men, women, responsible teenagers, and youths!

Boxing classes will be offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 5am-6:30am and 6:30pm-8pm. Each block of instruction will last 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of recovery. The regular fee is $139 per month, but if you sign up by October 11th it's only $109 per month!

The class will cover the basics of boxing with the goals of either personal self-defense or training for amateur or professional competition. This class can also be used to assist in weight reduction. Our morning classes are open for those wanting additional cardio and strength training and are extended to all current Velocty Performance Training members at no additional charge.

Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please phone the Velocity Performance Training boxing coach at 831-601-6529.

Snap Fitness: New Personal Trainer

Posted on September 24th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Snap Fitness in New Monterey's Lighthouse District is pleased to announce that we have a new Personal Trainer on our team! Not only does David Alessandro have over 20 years of experience in training students in resistance training and martial arts, but he is also TRX certified and graduated from The Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts. David will be training at our Monterey facility on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings.

We are also excited that starting September 24, 2013, David will be teaching a Bootcamp Class every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 6am which is free to all members! Are you ready to burn calories and get to a stronger and leaner you? Join us in a total body strength and heart-thumping cardio training that will fire up your metabolism. This 50 minute workout will incorporate use of weights, body weight, TRX, and plyometric exercises that are sure to produce results. All levels welcomed and encouraged!

Please contact us at the club for more information on memberships, personal training, and classes at 831-373-3990 or visit our website.

Lighthouse District in the News, 09/21/13

Posted on September 21st, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the links below to read the full articles.

Paper Wing Theatre Does the Gritty Stephen Adly Guirgis Play "The Motherf***er with the Hat"
by Walter Ryce
Monterey County Weekly, 09/19/13

Lighthouse Avenue Rollover Crash Fouls Monterey Traffic Monday
by Herald Staff Reporter
Monterey Herald, 09/16/13

Lighthouse District in the News, 09/09/13

Posted on September 9th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the links below to read the full articles.

Zumbathon - at Brand-New Velocity Health - Breaks a Reporter's Will
by Eduardo Cuevas
Monterey County Weekly, 09/05/13

Fall Arts 2013: Monterey County's Theatre Companies Go Wide, Deep, and Sometimes Weird with a Vast Array of Fall Plays (Paper Wing Theatre)
by Walter Ryce
Monterey County Weekly, 09/05/13

Artifacts (Green Chalk Contemporary, Lilify)
by Walter Ryce
Monterey County Weekly, 09/05/13

Happy Hour at Liquid Bread Gastropub

Posted on September 7th, 2013 by Downtown Campbell

Liquid Bread Gastropub in Downtown Campbell welcomes you to join us for our Happy Hour, held Tuesday-Friday, 3pm-6pm. We offer $3 off draft beer and wine by the glass, plus a select appetizer menu and cheese and salumi plates. Our dinner service begins at 5:30pm...if you order a meal then, you can beat the rush!

What's a gastropub? It's a pub that specializes in serving high-quality food and beer...a blend of gastronomy and pub. Liquid Bread invites you to indulge in California cuisine highlighted by local and seasonal ingredients complimented with local wine and craft beer.

Calling All Decorators!

Posted on September 5th, 2013 by Downtown Campbell

Have you ever wanted to unleash your creative energy in a space that is not your own house but will be seen and admired by many? Perhaps decorating one of the rooms in the Historic Ainsley House is for you!

Campbell's Ainsley House has a few rooms still available to decorate for the holidays. The theme for 2013 is Silver Bells Holidays. Decorating will need to take place November 9-13, and decorations will stay up through Dec 19.

The Ainsley House provides guidelines for decorating inside a historic structure and does have some decorations available for you to use in your own creative way, or you may bring in your own decorations if desired.

If this sounds like a fun and different way to get into the holiday spirit, please contact Kerry Perkins for more information at 408-866 2718.

Green Chalk Contemporary Art Gallery Opens

Posted on September 5th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

The New Monterey Business Association welcomes art gallery Green Chalk Contemporary to the Lighthouse District! Located at 616 Lighthouse Avenue, it will be open to the public beginning Saturday, September 7, 2013.

Green Chalk Contemporary represents and champions artists from diverse cultures whose work not only illuminates important concepts and beliefs but also expands our language of aesthetic expression. It specializes in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and photography.

Green Chalk works closely with Celadon Arts, the non-profit group which serves as a catalyst for business and community leaders to form alliances with contemporary artists in their communities.

Gallery hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 12pm-3pm & 5pm-7pm, and by appointment. For more information about Green Chalk Contemporary, or to schedule a visit to the studio outside normal hours, please phone 831-601-0534.

Henry's Rack-Tracker Card

Posted on August 28th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Henry's BBQ Restaurant in the Lighthouse District continues to offer Henry's Rack-Tracker. Over time, buy 10 full racks of our delicious pork spare-ribs and get the 11th free!

Pick up our free Rack-Tracker card at the restaurant. Every time you purchase a full rack of pork spare ribs, our staff will add our special stamp to your card. When the card is full, you can turn it in for a free rack of pork ribs.

Bright Coffee Opens in Lighthouse District

Posted on August 23rd, 2013 by Lighthouse District

The New Monterey Business Association is pleased to welcome Bright Coffee to the Lighthouse District! Located inside Lilify at 281 Lighthouse Avenue, New Monterey's newest coffee spot offers delicious coffee and espresso with beans roasted in-house. The roasts at Bright Coffee are much lighter than anywhere else in town, giving you the opportunity to fully taste the different flavors of each regional coffee. Want to make your own coffee at home? They sell their roasted whole beans in 12 oz bags.

But Bright Coffee isn't just about, well, coffee...it also serves a variety of Maya and Old Salt Merchants teas, Chico chai, locally-sourced juices, DRY Soda, Mexican Coca-Cola, and tasty goodies such as fresh fruit, packaged nuts and bars, granola, and Compartes and Dick Taylor chocolate.

Bright Coffee is open Mondays - Saturdays, 6:30am-2pm, and Sundays, 8am-1pm. Stop by to say hello and grab a cup! For more information, please visit their website.

Golden 55 Travelers Program Through January 2014

Posted on August 14th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

The Scholze Park Community Center is pleased to announce that the Golden 55 Travelers Program Newsletter, listing information on all our trips now through January 2014, is available for download here as an Adobe PDF file. Just click this link to download the document.

The Travelers Program isn't just for seniors: many trips are available for adults of all ages. For more information on The Golden 55 Travelers Program, please phone 831-646-3878.

Brian Bode of Oya: "The Perfect Bangs for Your Face Shape"

Posted on August 10th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Ladies, bangs (or "fringe" as they’re also called) can accentuate some of the best features of your face, but only if they’re cut and styled correctly. Brian Bode, owner of the Lighthouse District's own Oya Salon, has a great video for women seeking to change up their look. In it, he addresses which type of bangs look best for women with square, round, oval, and heart-shaped faces. Check out the 3-minute video here, and learn which bangs are best for your face shape!

Oya Salon, located at 201 Lighthouse Avenue, is open 6 days a week, Monday-Saturday. Want to come down and try out a new look? Please phone the salon for an appointment, 831-656-0570.

Call for Photographs for 2014 Exhibition at Ainsley House

Posted on August 6th, 2013 by Downtown Campbell

The Campbell Historical Museum and Ainsley House is looking for entries from the public of images they have taken that reflect Campbell's spirit. The museum would like to exhibit the first 25 entries received in our Ainsley House exhbition from March 1 - June 1, 2014, and allow the public to vote on which image they feel best captures the Spirit of Campbell. The winning entry will be accessioned into the permanent collection of the museum.

In addition to public entries, the exhibition will highlight historical images from the permanent collection that reflect the people, places, and events of Campbell. If you would like to participate, please e-mail annar@cityofcampbell.com for the guidelines and application form. (Please note: the subject heading of the e-mail must read: "2014 Exhibition Application".) Due to limited space, we can only accept 25 entries; the first 25 entries we receive with the proper paperwork and that are ready to be hung will be accepted, so don't delay! Only one entry per person.

The Spirit of Campbell is photography exhibit that seeks to capture the spirit of Campbell through its people, places, and events. For more information or questions regarding the exhibition, please contact Anna Rosenbluth at 408-866-2759, or annar@cityofcampbell.com.

Paper Wing's Koly McBride Will Be Guest Director in SF

Posted on August 3rd, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Koly McBride, Artistic Director and Creator of the Lighthouse District's own Paper Wing Theatre Company, has been chosen by The Playwrights' Center of San Francisco as a guest director for their exciting and whimsical fundraising event, 24 Hour Fest, September 27 & 28, 2013, at The Alcove Theatre.

What is the 24 Hour Fest? The night before the performance, selected directors, actors, and playwrights are randomly paired. A theme for the festival is then chosen randomly and the playwright, cast, and director meet each other before the playwright heads off into the night to write a new, original one-act script by 6am. Directors and actors arrive the next morning at 9am for a crazy day of rehearsal followed by a performance off-book in front of a live audience at 8pm, September 28!

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the website of The Playwrights' Center of San Francisco, or e-mail Newsletter@PlaywrightsCenterSF.org.

Lighthouse District in the News, 07/15/13

Posted on July 15th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the links below to read the full articles.

Monterey's Vinyl Revolution Find a New Home
by Phillip Molnar
Monterey Herald, 07/12/13

Vinyl Revolution Record Store Find a New Home in Pacific Grove
by Nic Coury
Monterey County Weekly, 07/12/13

Three Local Bands and a Comedian Rally to Aid a 3-Year-Old Girl's Battle Against Cancer (Carbone's)
by Adam Joseph
Monterey County Weekly, 07/11/13

Paper Wing Offers a Deliciously Modern 'Macbeth'
by Kathryn McKenzie
Monterey Herald, 07/09/13

Lighthouse District in the News, 07/05/13

Posted on July 5th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the links below to read the full articles.

Iconic Vinyl Revolution Closing After 20 Years on Lighthouse
by Sara Rubin & Adam Joseph
Monterey County Weekly, 07/03/13

Your Town: Monterey (Vinyl Revolution)
by Staff
Monterey Herald, 07/03/13

One Gal's Calling Is to Stock up on a Motherlode of Local Throwback Items. In One Day.
by Kate Marie Wolcott
Monterey County Weekly, 07/03/13

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