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Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, January 24-30, 2020. 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 SONG OF NAMES
Weekdays at 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 11:30am, 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
In this sweeping historical drama, a man searches for his childhood best friend — a Polish violin prodigy orphaned in the Holocaust who vanished decades before on the night of his first public performance. Watch the trailer.
CLEMENCY
Weekdays at 1:30pm, 4pm
Sat & Sun at 11am, 1:30pm, 4pm
As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill. Watch the trailer.
COLOR OUT OF SPACE
Daily at 6:45pm
After a meteorite lands in the front yard of their farm, Nathan Gardner and his family find themselves battling a mutant extraterrestrial organism as it infects their minds and bodies, transforming their quiet rural life into a technicolor nightmare. Watch the trailer.
A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Weekdays at 1:45pm
Sat & Sun at 11:15am, 1:45pm
After a jaded magazine reporter is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America's most beloved neighbor. Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. Watch the trailer.
FANTASTIC FUNGI
Daily at 2pm, 5pm, 7pm
This consciousness-shifting documentary takes us on an immersive journey through time and scale into the magical earth beneath our feet, an underground network that can heal and save our planet. Watch the trailer.
UNCUT GEMS
Daily at 4pm
Howard Ratner, a charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score, makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. But he must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win. Watch the trailer.
JOJO RABBIT
Weekdays at 4:30pm, 6:45pm
Sat & Sun at 11:15am, 4:30pm, 6:45pm
This World War II satire follows a lonely German boy whose world view is turned upside down when he...Read More
American Burger, Athletes that Care, and Al & Friends present a Super Bowl Dinner for the disadvantaged on Sunday, February 2. We'll provide a warm meal while they watch the big game on our big TV and have fun. We're now seeking donations to help support this event.
You can sponsor a meal - $15 will feed a disadvantaged person in our community - and/or buy raffle tickets for a chance to win a new, 58" LED TV. We're also accepting gently used clothing items.
You can purchase raffle tickets and drop off donations before February 2 at American Burger (738 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey). Both Athletes that Care and Al & Friend are non-profit organizations, so your donations will be tax deductible.
Athletes that Care, founded by Matthew Gibbs, is a local group of high school athletes that provide sandwiches, clothing, and other items to homeless in Monterey.
Al & Friends, founded by Al Siekert, is a local group that serves breakfast to the homeless every Sunday at Window On the Bay Park in Monterey.
In addition to wines by the glass and bottle, Puma Road at Portola Plaza is now offering cheese and salami plates courtesy of The Cheese Shop in Carmel. Our plates feature three cheeses (Young Manchego, Old Amsterdam, and Seascape) and two salamis (Calabrese and Genoa). Come and try them! We're located at 281 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
There will be an AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Express Shuttle to and from Monterey from Friday, February 7 through Sunday, February 9, 2020. Hours are Friday - Saturday, 6am-6pm, and Sunday, 6am-5pm. Round-trip ticket is $20 per day per person, $10 per day with active military ID. CASH ONLY.
Shuttle buses leave from Monterey and Pebble Beach every 45 minutes. Please note: during peak hours, the wait may be longer.
There are two pick-up locations:
Cannery Row
At the corner of Cannery Row and Prescott Street next to Steinbeck Plaza (map: 700 Cannery Row). Parking is available at the Cannery Row Garage, 600 Foam Street.
Downtown Old Monterey
The Old Monterey shuttle stop is at the corner of Calle Principal and Del Monte across from the Conference Center (map: 98 Del Monte Avenue). Parking is available at the Downtown West Garage, 340 Tyler Street.
Abbie (pictured here) brought her humans to Escape Room 831 for a day on the town. She tried hard not to give away too many of the answers, but she was way ahead of them.
Everyone is always welcome to bring your dogs to Escape Room 831 - as long as they're house-trained, they're welcome to play! Family is family. We're located at 599 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Nacho Bizness fans! Our Lighthouse Avenue restaurant may be closed for remodeling, but we have ways of making you chos! Order your Super Bowl Party Pack by Monday, January 27, and you can pick it up on the day of The Big Game. Contact us via Facebook or Instagram for more details. Nom nom, 49ers fans.
Monterey denizens! Please don't forget to participate in Monterey County Weekly's annual readers poll and be sure to nominate all your favorite Lighthouse District businesses. This kind of nomination can mean a lot to small mom-and-pop businesses like the kind you'll find on Lighthouse Avenue in New Monterey. We've got great food, cozy watering holes, and fun and funky retail shops. Celebrate owner-operated businesses! Deadline for nominations is Friday, January 24, 2020.
Comanche Cellars Wine Room is pleased to announce our new tasting menu! Visit us and try the 2018 Dog & Pony Albariño, 2018 Comanche Cellars Chardonnay, 2016 Comanche Cellars Pinot Noir, 2017 Comanche Cellars Malbec, and 2017 Comanche Cellars Zinfandel. Our five-flight tasting is $20 per person - if you make a two bottle purchase, we'll waive one tasting fee. We're located at 412 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
All eyes are on you! With the new Shelley Bennett Skincare Eye Primer, you’ll be set all day. This formula is created by local esthetician Shelley Bennett, located in Downtown Old Monterey.
Shelley Bennett Skincare is a small, owner-operated business. Please phone the office for product inquiries and pick up times, 831-324-4611. Shipping and local delivery are available.
Welcome to 2020! Now through the end of January, get 20 sessions of Level 1 tanning for only $69.95* (includes stand-up tanning). Stock up now - spring is just around the corner! Sahara Sun Tanning and Boutique is located at 585 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
*No set-up fees for new members. Special valid through January 31, 2020.
Let's go kids! Every Saturday at 2pm, Boxing Strong welcomes you to try Youth Boxing Class. Boys and girls, ages 8-12 (with some exceptions) of any level and physical ability. Join our team and learn some new skill while making new friends. (We might even play some games, if you throw your punches well.)
Boxing Strong is located at 191 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite B, in Monterey.
Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, January 17-23, 2020. 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.
CUNNINGHAM
Daily at 2pm, 4:15pm
The iconic Merce Cunningham and the last generation of his dance company is stunningly profiled in Alla Kovgan's 3D documentary, through recreations of his landmark works and archival footage of Cunningham, John Cage, and Robert Rauschenberg. Watch the trailer.
A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Weekdays at 4:30pm
Sat & Sun at 11am, 4:30pm
After a jaded magazine reporter is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America's most beloved neighbor. Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. Watch the trailer.
THOUSAND PIECES OF GOLD
Daily at 2pm, 7pm
Set in the late Gold Rush in the 1880s, this is the real-life story of Lalu, a young Chinese woman whose desperately poor parents sell her into slavery. She is trafficked to a nefarious saloon keeper in Idaho’s gold country when Charlie, a man of different ilk, wins her in a poker game and opens the door to a brave new world – for Lalu and for himself. Watch the trailer.
FANTASTIC FUNGI
Daily at 2pm, 7pm
This consciousness-shifting documentary takes us on an immersive journey through time and scale into the magical earth beneath our feet, an underground network that can heal and save our planet. Watch the trailer.
UNCUT GEMS
Weekdays at 6:30pm
Sat & Sun at 10:45am, 6:30pm
Howard Ratner, a charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score, makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. But he must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win. Watch the trailer.
JOJO RABBIT
Weekdays at 2:15pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 11am, 2:15pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
This World War II satire follows a lonely German boy whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism. Watch the trailer...Read More
Looking to spruce up your bedroom decor? Mattress Nation, located at 296 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, is now carrying these beautiful tencel sheet sets by Malouf.
Made from fiber from eco-friendly resources, tencel's moisture management and temperature regulation help keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter to ensure your sleep is refreshingly comfortable. And they look great, too.
It is with great regret that the Old Monterey Business Association has canceled the 2020 Old Monterey 4th of July Parade due to the prohibition of large group gatherings during the Covid-19 pandemic. Thank you to all of our friends who have participated in the parade over the years, and to the many, many spectators who have lined the streets of historic Downtown Old Monterey on the 4th of July. We'll see you next year as we celebrate Monterey's 250th Birthday Plus One!
Everyone loves a parade! The Old Monterey Foundation and the Old Monterey Business Association are teaming up to bring the color and excitement of creative floats, marching bands, dance and drill teams, and special guests and dignitaries to the Monterey Peninsula for the 2020 4th of July Parade in Downtown Old Monterey. Please consider a sponsorship at any level as we celebrate Monterey's 250th birthday.
Last year, thousands and thousands of spectators, both residents and visitors, lined the parade route for this family-friendly event. 2020 is expected to be even bigger, and even better, as Monterey receives national and international recognition for its monumental 250th birthday.
Parade sponsorship offers great community involvement, awesome visibility, extensive media coverage, unique marketing benefits, and the opportunity to become part of Monterey's bold history. All sponsorship donations are tax exempt.
Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, January 10-16, 2020. 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.
A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Weekdays at 1:30pm
Sat & Sun at 11am, 1:30pm
After a jaded magazine reporter is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America's most beloved neighbor. Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. Watch the trailer.
THE KINGMAKER
Daily at 1:30pm, 7:15pm
This documentary centers on the controversial political career of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines, whose behind-the-scenes influence of her husband Ferdinand's presidency rocketed her to the global political stage. Watch the trailer.
THOUSAND PIECES OF GOLD
Daily at 2pm, 7pm
Set in the late Gold Rush in the 1880s, this is the real-life story of Lalu, a young Chinese woman whose desperately poor parents sell her into slavery. She is trafficked to a nefarious saloon keeper in Idaho’s gold country when Charlie, a man of different ilk, wins her in a poker game and opens the door to a brave new world – for Lalu and for himself. Watch the trailer.
FANTASTIC FUNGI
Weekdays at 2pm, 7:30pm
Sat & Sun at 12pm, 2pm, 7:30pm
This consciousness-shifting documentary takes us on an immersive journey through time and scale into the magical earth beneath our feet, an underground network that can heal and save our planet. Watch the trailer.
UNCUT GEMS
Daily at 4:10pm, 7pm
Howard Ratner, a charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score, makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. But he must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win. Watch the trailer.
A HIDDEN LIFE
Daily at 4pm
The story of an unsung hero, Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. When the Austrian peasant farmer is faced with the threat of execution for treason, it is his unwavering faith and his love for his wife, Fani, and their children that keeps his spirit alive. Watch the trailer.
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The January featured Landmark is the Gilman House located at 151 N. First Street. and Grant Avenue.. Built in 1900, it has watched over the transformation of our downtown from a rural, agricultural area with orchards and dirt roads when horse and buggies passed by, to today’s Civic Center with City Hall just across the street.
The house was the original home of an early settler, Mrs. Maude Gilman. Mrs. Gilman is reported to have been an active member of the Campbell Methodist Episcopal Church. That church was located at the northwest corner of Campbell Avenue and North First Street, currently a Starbucks, and stood at that location until 1955.
This single story, Colonial Revival Cottage home is unique with its wide corner entry, wooden porch and many cantilevered windows. The windows allow for more light and opened up the views on all sides of the house. It also features a hip roof with dormer gable above the front entrance and a combination of narrow ship lap siding below with redwood shingles above. Leaded and Stained glass windows adorn many of the front three façades.
It is a fine example of adaptive re-use as the current owner has done extensive restoration while turning it into his business. When he purchased the house, most of the doors and door frames along with decorative molding had been removed. Fortunately, he found them stacked and preserved in the basement, and he was then able to figure out the puzzle and have them reinstalled.
In talking with the owner, he shared out an interesting story about the home. About ten years ago, shortly after he had purchased it and moved in, an elderly lady came to the front door and knocked. She asked if she could come in for a few minutes, just to look around.
Welcoming her in, she said that she had lived here as a child. She said that she was now 86, but remembered how she loved to sit by the big window in the dining room (on Grant) and watch the buggies go by on Sundays on their way to church. Back then the ‘side’ streets were dirt, but the town sprayed them with oil starting on the main road (Campbell Avenue) to help keep the dust down. She also said that the house was a hangout for all the local kids after school.
Before she left, she told him that the house had spirits. She made her way back out to the front door, but paused, laughing. She said she was just a silly old woman and paused again. Turning back briefly, she told him, “Oh, they’re still here.” Unfortunately, the owner did not catch her name.
Want to learn more about Campbell’s historic structures? There’s a free app for that. Search for: Historic Campbell, available for Android or Apple.
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Susan Blake, Campbell Historic Preservation Board.
Check out the archives for This Place Matters for more stories about Campbell's historic homes.
Already regretting your Dry January and vegan diet resolutions for the new year? There's good news: you can still feel indulgent without compromising! Cult Taco offers a delicious selection of plant-based menu options and non-alcoholic beverages. Have your tried our new Beyond Meat taco? We're located at 481 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Nancy Dean's is bringing in some new plant-based menu items to kick off 2020! First up: Vegan Alfredo Pasta. You don’t need to be vegan to enjoy this one - it’s already a huge hit at our restaurant. Come and try it at 598 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
