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 articles.
In the Kitchen: Kevin Hartley and Weldon Webb
by Sara Rubin
Monterey County Weekly, 10/10/19
Morsels [Nacho Bizness]
by MC Weekly Staff
Monterey County Weekly, 10/08/19
Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, October 11-17, 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.
EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE
Fri at 6:30pm
Sat & Sun at 11:15am, 1:30pm, 4pm, 6:30pm
After escaping Jack and his gang, Jesse Pinkman goes on the run from the police and tries to escape his own inner turmoil. This is a limited release film, screening Friday-Sunday at Osio. Watch the trailer.
FANTASTIC FUNGI
Daily at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
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.
MONOS
Daily at 1:45pm, 6:15pm
On a faraway mountaintop, eight kids with guns watch over a hostage and a conscripted milk cow. But order descends into chaos and the strong begin to prey on the weak in this vivid, cautionary fever-dream of a film. Watch the trailer.
TEL AVIV ON FIRE
Weekdays at 4:15pm
Sat & Sun at 11:30am, 4:15pm
Salam, a 30-year-old Palestinian living in Jerusalem, works as an intern on a popular soap opera. Every day he must pass through an arduous Israeli checkpoint to reach the television studios. After meeting the commander of the check point, Assi, whose wife is a huge fan of the show, gets involved in the writing of the show. Salam soon realizes that Assi’s ideas could get him a promotion but when Assi and the soap’s financial backers disagree on how the show should end, Salam must solve his problems with a final master stroke. Watch the trailer.
MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL
Daily at 1:45pm, 6:30pm
Horn player, bandleader, innovator. The very embodiment of cool. The man with a sound so beautiful it could break your heart: Miles Davis. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, studio outtakes, and rare photos, this documentary tells the story of a truly singular talent and unpacks the man behind the horn. Watch the trailer.
LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE
Weekdays at 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 11:45am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
A musical biography of one of the most successful and versatile female singers of the 20th century and one of the most successful recording artists of all time. At the height of unprecedented success, Ronstadt, a restless and adventurous artist, turned away from pop music to...Read More
As you may know, PG&E has announced public safety power shut offs for various regions around California starting from today. As of this time, Downtown Campbell is not affected by any planned shutoffs.
Did you know that this Thanksgiving you can order a feast to go from Estéban Restaurant? Skip the cooking but still enjoy a festive feast with your loved ones from the comfort of your home. Visit their website for more details, including menu offerings.
Estéban's take home Thanksgiving Feast allows guests the option to dine in the comfort of their own home. This festive feast is the perfect amount for 8-12 people. Orders must be made by Thursday, November 21, 2019 and are available for Thursday, November 28 - Sunday, December 1, 2019. To order, please call 831-324-6773.
The Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner features classic dishes, including; Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque, Mixed Baby Lettuce Salad, Harvest Vegetable Escabeche, Caggiano Sausage and Brioche Stuffing, Yukon Gold Potatoes, Roast Diestel Ranch Turkey, and Apple and Pumpkin Pie. The Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner is $595 plus tax and gratuity.
For an extra special dinner, additions include: Artisanal Cheese and Charcuterie Board for $115, plus tax and gratuity; Truffle Mac & Cheese for $75 plus tax and gratuity; or Chilled Prawns with cocktail sauce and lemon aioli for $36 per dozen, plus tax and gratuity.
Estéban Restaurant is located at Casa Munras Garden Hotel and Spa, 700 Munras Ave in Downtown Old Monterey.
The Intimacy, Sexuality and Gender Center of Monterey (ISGC) is happy to announce that our founder and director, Stephen Braveman, will receive the Unity Award from Monterey Peninsula Pride. The award ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 13, 4pm-8pm, at Wave Street Studios, 774 Wave Street in Monterey. The purpose of this event is to highlight leaders who have dedicated their time, energy, and available resources to advocating and providing for the needs of the LGBTQ+ community in Monterey County.
Those of you who know Stephen Braveman, LMFT, DST know that he is a passionately dedicated clinician. Stephen literally helped to found and create the organization that today is Monterey Peninsula Pride. After decades of selfless service on behalf of our community, Stephen graciously stepped into the role of advisor, supporting a new generation of leaders to define and create an organization that will serve our community for decades to come.
This will be the first time that Monterey Peninsula Pride has honored Stephen. It is meaningful and appropriate that Stephen will receive "The Unity Award" because it underscores Stephen's achievement. He embodies the qualities and ethics that those in our profession aspire to achieve in their advocacy efforts: using our voice, knowledge, and potential power in the community to create spaces for our clients to safely gather, share, connect, and grow together. Stephen's work clearly demonstrates that joining together in unity can offer the foundation to create something that could not be achieved by one person alone.
To learn more about the awards ceremony and to sign up online click here. To learn more about Stephen and his work click here. Congratulations, Stephen, from the Downtown Old Monterey community!
ISGC is located at 494 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. They can be reached by phone at 831-375-7553.
Cat's Meow is happy to announce our extended Halloween season hours! Now until the big day, we'll be open Monday through Saturday, 10am-8pm. Come and find a great costume - visit us at 601 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Did you know that Liv's Baby Boutique carries a small selection of beautiful, locally-made items for babies and toddlers? Our friend, Dorcos O., made a gorgeous baby blanket as well as a lovely wool toddler sweater, and they're both available now at our shop! Visit us at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite B, in Monterey.
Liv's Baby Boutique carries a range of clothing for children, from newborn to older boys and girls, plus yoga mats for kids and adults.
Photo courtesty of Susan Blake.
This month’s featured historic home is the James Henry and Jessie Campbell House at 91 South Second Street. It is the most significant historic home directly related to town founder, Benjamin Campbell.
Built in 1895, it sits on what was once part of a 160-acre ranch that Benjamin purchased from the United States Government in 1870. The 20,000 square foot lot was a gift from Benjamin to his son James Henry Campbell and his wife Jessie Agnes McKenzie. James used the land for dairy farming for many years, but when he married Jessie he decided to subdivide parcels.
The two-story Queen Anne Cottage style home is a fine example by local builder George Whitney who built many of Campbell’s original historic homes. Several of these homes still stand in downtown. Whitney’s attention to detail and craftmanship can be seen in the porch brackets, the turned wooden pillars and the wrap-around front veranda, and the unique cut eve shingles which was a builder’s signature in that time.
A large basement was added to the house around 1905. James and Jessie created a “milk room” under the coolest, north portion of the house, since there was no refrigeration at the time. It served as a cooling room for milk from their Jersey cows to be stored and kept for a short time. According to Jeannette Watson’s book, Campbell the Orchard City, Jessie used large pans for the milk which were placed on rotating racks. Later, the cream would be skimmed off the top and churned into butter. James and Jessie sold the milk, cream and butter to the townspeople. Benjamin Campbell and his wife Mary who lived a block and a half away on what is now Campbell Avenue, would frequently stop by.
Remarkably, this house has had only two owners. It remained in the Campbell family until the 1950’s, when Joseph P. and Connie Russo purchased it completely furnished for $112,000 from Jessie Agnes Campbell, who was now a widow. Mr. and Mrs. Russo worked in real estate and Joseph saw something unique and charming about the old house and grounds. They lovingly restored it and enjoyed sitting on the front porch watching traffic, according to their son, Joe Russo Jr.
After his parents passed away in the early 2000’s, Joe Jr. and his wife Mary Ann became the sole owners of the property when Joe’s brother who lived in Visalia declared he was not interested in it. This next generation of the Russo family has done extensive restoration, seismic retrofitting and needed upgrades to the house. While doing the seismic retrofitting to the basement, the Russo’s came across an old 7 lb. flat iron and the top of a wooden barrel. The top shows the words, “Farmers Union Campbell”.
The Farmers Union was one of the first commercial businesses in a newly created downtown business district on Campbell Ave. The Farmers Union store started in 1894. It offered free horse drawn delivery to locals, since traveling to San Jose for...Read More
Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, October 4-10, 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.
TEL AVIV ON FIRE
Weekdays at 2pm, 4:15pm, 6:45pm
Sat & Sun at 11:30am, 2pm, 4:15pm, 6:45pm
Salam, a 30-year-old Palestinian living in Jerusalem, works as an intern on a popular soap opera. Every day he must pass through an arduous Israeli checkpoint to reach the television studios. After meeting the commander of the check point, Assi, whose wife is a huge fan of the show, gets involved in the writing of the show. Salam soon realizes that Assi’s ideas could get him a promotion but when Assi and the soap’s financial backers disagree on how the show should end, Salam must solve his problems with a final master stroke. Watch the trailer.
MS. PURPLE
Daily at 4pm
Kasie and Carey, a brother and sister who were abandoned by their mother and brought up by their father, now face the struggle of his imminent death. With their father on his death bed, the estranged Carey comes how to help Kasie take care of him. Watch the trailer.
MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL
Weekdays at 1:45pm, 6:30pm
Sat & Sun at 11:15am, 1:45pm, 6:30pm
Horn player, bandleader, innovator. The very embodiment of cool. The man with a sound so beautiful it could break your heart: Miles Davis. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, studio outtakes, and rare photos, this documentary tells the story of a truly singular talent and unpacks the man behind the horn. Watch the trailer.
FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES
Daily at 4pm
The origin story behind one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, Fiddler on The Roof, and its creative roots in early 1960s New York, when "tradition" was on the wane as gender roles, sexuality, race relations and religion were evolving. Watch the trailer.
BECOMING NOBODY
Daily at 6pm
This documentary is the quintessential portal to Ram Dass's life and teachings. His ability to entertain and his sense of humor are abundantly evident in a conversation that brings us around to address the vast question of ultimate freedom. Watch the trailer.
LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE
Weekdays at 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 11:45am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
A musical biography of one of the most successful and versatile female singers of the 20th century and one of the most successful recording...Read More
The New Monterey Business Association wants to thank everyone who joined us for the Lighthouse District Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, September 28. It was windy, but it was fun! There were some great offers out on the avenue, and even a taco cart. You can view the photos here.
Refresh and refuel with Jamba and our new oatmilk smoothies.
The new Matcha Lemon Squeeze is a creamy smoothie from the plant-based oatmilk and it delivers a serious boost of natural energy from the matcha green tea.
The Smooth Talkin’ Mango is another creamy yet light oatmilk smoothie with the flavor you love from our classic mango smoothies but with lower sugar.
In addition to these great oatmilk smoothies, try our new PB Banana Toast, high in protein and fiber. It’s a seeded multigrain bread with peanut butter, bananas, honey, blueberries, and chia seeds.
No matter what the day holds in store, with a hearty and heavenly slice of toast and smoothie in hand you know it’s off to a great start. Order ahead online and visit Jamba at our locally-owned store at 398 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.
The Museums and Cultural Arts Commission of the City of Monterey invites artists to submit proposals for art exhibitions which will be held in the Alvarado Gallery at the Monterey Conference Center beginning in February 2020.
Alvarado Gallery in the Monterey Conference Center provides a forum for residents and visitors to Monterey to celebrate the rich artistic and cultural heritage of the Monterey area. Selected exhibitions highlight the quality and diversity of arts and cultural expression in the Monterey area in order to inform, educate, and delight Monterey residents and Conference Center visitors.
Prospective exhibitors must be significant established artists from Monterey County or significant established artists living outside Monterey County whose work depicts the Monterey area. Artists who have exhibited their work in the Alvarado Gallery during the past five years will not be considered. Proposals may be for group or solo exhibits. The application review and notification process will take approximately one month.
Applications with guidelines and selection criteria can be picked up at Colton Hall Museum (open daily 10am-4pm) or downloaded here. For more information please call 831-242-8743. Completed applications must reach Colton Hall Museum no later than 4pmon Friday, November 1, 2019. Submittals should be directed to: Chalet Booker, Cultural Arts Assistant.
The Museums and Cultural Arts Commission of the City of Monterey invites artists to submit proposals for art exhibitions which will be held in the Alvarado Gallery at the Monterey Conference Center beginning in February 2020.
Alvarado Gallery in the Monterey Conference Center provides a forum for residents and visitors to Monterey to celebrate the rich artistic and cultural heritage of the Monterey area. Selected exhibitions highlight the quality and diversity of arts and cultural expression in the Monterey area in order to inform, educate, and delight Monterey residents and Conference Center visitors.
Prospective exhibitors must be significant established artists from Monterey County or significant established artists living outside Monterey County whose work depicts the Monterey area. Artists who have exhibited their work in the Alvarado Gallery during the past five years will not be considered. Proposals may be for group or solo exhibits. The application review and notification process will take approximately one month.
Applications with guidelines and selection criteria can be picked up at Colton Hall Museum (open daily 10am-4pm) or downloaded here. For more information please call 831-242-8743. Completed applications must reach Colton Hall Museum no later than 4pm on Friday, November 1, 2019. Submittals should be directed to: Chalet Booker, Cultural Arts Assistant.
Are you traveling off to warmer waters? Bamboo Reef Dive Shop is now offering 40% off 3mm Seac Alien and 3mm Seac Libera wetsuits!
3mm Seac Alien Suits:
Original Price: $199.95
Sale Price: $119.88
3mm Seac Libera Wetsuits:
Original Price: $299.99
Sale Price: $179.88
This offer is limited to stock on hand and good for a limited time only. Visit us at 614 Lighthouse Ave in Monterey.
Code NInjas is happy to announce our newest program, Code Ninjas JR., for grades K-2. Our innovative new partnership with codeSpark® is specialized for kids as young as 5 years old to be introduced to programming concepts, hands on STEM activities, and problem solving. Your child will have a blast working alongside our Code Senseis and peers in our dojo, building confidence and valuable new skill sets.
We will be offering classes on Saturdays, 12pm-1pm and 1pm-2pm, beginning October 5, 2019. The introductory session has limited space, so be sure to contact us soon for more information and to register, 831-200-3924. We're located at 469 Pacific Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Monterey County Youth Museum is in desperate need of books for our children's lending library! Please consider cleaning out your kids' bookshelf and bringing in your gently loved children's books to share with another family. We're located at 425 Washington Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
It may not feel like winter, but On The Beach is getting ready to play in the colder season! They've just placed snowboards and Volcom outerwear out in the store so you can get ready for your next cold weather adventure. Visit the shop for all the latest winter gear at 693 Lighthouse Ave in Monterey.
Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, September 27 - October 3, 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.
SNOOPY, COME HOME
Sun at 10am, 12pm
Charlie Brown's beloved dog, Snoopy, receives a letter from his original owner, Lila, who has been sick in the hospital. With his bird friend, Woodstock, Snoopy goes to visit Lila, making his way across the country despite seeing "no dogs allowed" signs everywhere. When Lila gets better, she asks Snoopy to live with her. After a farewell party, he sets out to live with Lila, leaving Charlie Brown depressed. Watch the trailer.
MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL
Weekdays at 1:45pm, 4:15pm, 6:45pm
Sat & Sun at 11:15am, 1:45pm, 4:15pm, 6:45pm
Horn player, bandleader, innovator. The very embodiment of cool. The man with a sound so beautiful it could break your heart: Miles Davis. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, studio outtakes, and rare photos, this documentary tells the story of a truly singular talent and unpacks the man behind the horn. Watch the trailer.
ONE CHILD NATION
Daily at 2:30pm, 7pm
This documentary is a stunning, nuanced indictment of the mindset that prioritizes national agenda over human life, and serves as a first-of-its-kind oral history of this collective tragedy – bearing witness to the truth as China has already begun to erase the horrors of its “population war” from public record and memory. Watch the trailer.
FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES
Daily at 4pm
The origin story behind one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, Fiddler on The Roof, and its creative roots in early 1960s New York, when "tradition" was on the wane as gender roles, sexuality, race relations and religion were evolving. Watch the trailer.
BECOMING NOBODY
Daily at 2pm, 6pm
This documentary is the quintessential portal to Ram Dass's life and teachings. His ability to entertain and his sense of humor are abundantly evident in a conversation that brings us around to address the vast question of ultimate freedom. Watch the trailer.
LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE
Weekdays at 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 11:45am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
A musical biography of one of the most successful and versatile female singers of the 20th century and one of the most successful recording artists of all time. At the height of unprecedented success,...Read More
