Venture Gallery presents the paintings of Dorothy Stonely, our featured local artist for July. In her latest exhibit, A Painted Symphony, her vibrant abstract work revels in the joy of bright colors.

Dorothy has fond memories of her first box of crayons. “The colors were so exciting!” she says. “My young mind reasoned that if I broke them all in half there would be even more color.” At the age of eighteen, Dorothy moved from a traditional New England environment to the California Coast, where she felt the freedom to create non-traditional art in a supportive setting.

Venture Gallery is open 10am-6pm daily. Dorothy Stonely's artwork will be featured through July 2024. Venture Gallery is located at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Visit our website to shop online for work by our local artists.

There's no place like NOT home! At The Pearl Works coworking space, we know that sometimes you just need to get out of the play zone and into work mode. We have shared and private spaces designed for you to have a peaceful and productive work day.

Join The Pearl Works as a full time member in June or July 2024 and receive 15% off your first three months. Savings start at $112! Make an appointment for a tour. We're located at 288 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey

About The Pearl Works

The Pearl Works offers community coworking with purpose; we serve remote professionals, entrepreneurs, and students with our flexible workspace options. We have dedicated desks, work spaces at open tables and in lounge areas, a limited number of private offices, conference rooms to rent, and virtual mail services that give you a professional business address in Old Monterey.

Cha-Ya Monterey Teahouse Boutique, reopened in March under owner Ariel Wolansky, has a new tea menu! We invite you to try our collection of Japanese, Chinese, and herbal teas at 118 Webster Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Cha-Ya is a retail store offering fine teas, elegant tea pots and tea cups, artisan chocolate, and home decor. We are also a tea shop serving tea here and to-go and conducting tea ceremonies. We're open Tue-Thu, 11am-3pm, and Fri-Sat, 11am-4pm.

Ad Astra Bread Co has a fresh menu of summer sandwiches in the shop! Our new veggie sandwich boasts roasted miso eggplant, Napa cabbage slaw, pickled Japanese cucumbers, ponzu tahini dressing, and a fresh herb salad on a demi-baguette.

We're also offering mortadella, chicken caesar, nicoise, and smoked salmon sandwiches for lunch. And don't miss our breakfast sandwich, only available 7am-11am.

Ad Astra, located at 479 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, is open daily, 7am-4pm.

We'd like to thank everyone who've entered their vehicles into our upcoming car show on Saturday, June 29th. This year's show will be maxed out and we can't wait to present the collection of beautiful rides that span across all decades, types, and styles.

If you entered the show and haven't received an update on your status, there's a small chance you'll still get in if your car has been placed on our wait list. A handful of entries will need to cancel at the last minute and we'll offer any released openings to cars on the wait list.

Even if your car is not in the show, we would of course love to see you at the show and better yet, you can volunteer to help make the show a success. We still need volunteers to help us out at the show. To learn more about volunteering opportunities please go to:
https://carshow.downtowncampbell.com/volunteer

Cypress Boutique invites you to come check out our vibrant floral dresses and shirts - they scream summer! These are perfect for those long beach days or casual evenings out.

Want to accessorize? Complete your look with our cool shades and summer hats to keep you stylish and protected from the sun. Plus, we have an array of gorgeous earrings to add that extra sparkle to your summer outfits - they're handmade in California by AVA + CHARLIE.

Cypress Boutique is located at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey. We're an independent, owner-operated shop.

Mattress Nation is offering up to $500 off select mattresses during our July 4th Sale, taking place June 18 - July 9, 2024. Visit our showroom at 296 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey for more details and to see our selection.

On Sale Now

Save $500 on any size TEMPUR-ActiveBreeze, TEMPUR-LuxeBreeze or TEMPUR-ProBreeze mattress.

Save $400 on any size Reserve, Lux Hybrid, or Lux Estate Stearns and Foster mattress.

Save $200 on any size Sealy Posturepedic Plus High Point Hybrid mattress.

Save $100 on any size Sealy Posturepedic Plus Brenham Hybrid Mattress or Sealy Posturepedic Plus Albany Hybrid mattress.

Summer is here! Manasiri's Crepes and Sandwiches has a booth at the Old Monterey Farmers Market on Tuesdays just outside our cafe, and we're having a lot of fun with our chocolate fountain. Come get a cup of chocolate covered strawberries - it's the perfect dessert to enjoy as you're browsing the market.

Also at the market, we're offering crepes fettuccine-style, sliced into ribbons and served with your favorite crepe toppings in a take-out container. Try it and see what our viral Instagram post was all about!

A family-owned business, Manasiri's Crepes and Sandwiches is located at 321 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Franklin Street Collaborative is now offering permanent jewelry by appointment in our store at 201 W. Franklin Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

With Bonded Monterey permanent jewelry newly located in the shop, we're offering a range of bracelets, anklets, necklaces, rings, hand chains, hat chains, and more. Book your in-store appointment today by calling us at 831-920-2611. Private and corporate parties are available.

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.

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by Jacqueline Weixel
Monterey County Now, 05/30/24

Webster Street Art Gallery presents an exhibit of the plein air paintings of Santa Cruz artist Suzanne Elliott. Her work, consisting primarily of Monterey landscapes and seascapes, will be on display through July 2024 at 188 Webster Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

About Plein Air Painting

Suzanne Elliott paints in oils focusing on the plein air tradition of painting landscapes outdoors. Most plein air paintings are completed in one session using rich color and loose brush strokes, with an emphasis on capturing light and shadow. Speedy and accurate color mixing using a limited palette and the fast-changing light require one's “inner critic” to take the day off. This style of painting is not for the timid, but the rewards are well worth the effort.

About Suzanne Elliott

Suzanne Elliott was born in the country of Malawi and lived there until she was 16. She has lived in California since 1973. Suzanne's participation in art making started in childhood and then lay dormant until her 40s. Her lifelong love of nature and the landscape make plein air painting a natural fit.