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Crafted Seeks California Artwork

Posted on July 28th, 2016 by Crafted

Crafted, a handcrafted gift shop at 800 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, is looking for handmade work by local artists and artisans to sell in the shop. Crafted’s owner, Raecine Melendez, welcomes work from around California, but is particularly interested in items created in Monterey and surrounding areas. Whether it’s handcrafted bath and body products, home decor items, photographs, paintings, or fashion accessories, Crafted is interested in featuring your work.

For more details and to submit your work for consideration, please contact Raecine at craftedstore@yahoo.com.

Coming soon to Carpets and Floors, Inc. in Monterey's Lighthouse District: fantastic hardwood flooring handpicked to enhance Monterey Peninsula homes.

You want quality hardwood. You want choices between wide and narrow planks and between long and short planks. You want depth of color and finish choices. You want ease of care. The new Carpets and Floors hardwood line is sure to give you welcome new opportunities to have the best hardwood for your home and pocket book...and we'll install it for you. We already have lots of great, quality hardwood to show you. The new Carpets and Floors line adds specialty options.

Campbell Con

Posted on July 26th, 2016 by Campbell Community Center

The bite sized, very accessible, and inexpensive comic convention returns for a return engagement to Campbell! It's ideal for families, people who just want to get a taste of the "comic con" scene, or hard core fans looking for a change of pace with a more intimate affair. Look in our albums for some photos from last year's Campbell Con if you want to see what it was like. Tickets are only $10! Compare that to the $55 cost for an adult for a day at the big shows before you throw in parking and hotel into the mix. It really is the neighborhood pop culture convention that it's billed as.

The New Monterey Business Association welcomes Tricycle Pizza to the Lighthouse District! The new restaurant is located at 899 Lighthouse Avenue at the corner of Lighthouse and David. Hours are currently Wednesday-Friday, 3pm-9pm (or until out of dough) and Saturday, 12pm-9pm (or until out of dough). The restaurant will be closed on Saturday, July 30.

Does the name Tricycle Pizza sound familiar? In 2012, owner Danica Alvarado's passion for cooking and entertaining developed into an idea to create a novel catering experience using pizza, one of her favorite dishes, as the focal point. After launching in 2012, Tricycle Pizza has quickly developed a strong reputation as some of the finest pizza in California. Danica and her team at Tricycle Pizza put their heart and soul into making sure their wood-smoked pizza is something they can be proud to serve and you'll love to eat.

Monterey Seibukan Academy invites you to come check out our back to school specials! We offer classes in Seibukan Jujutsu for children ages 5 and up, and for adults. The first class is free! Please contact us for more information, 831-375-6797.

Seibukan Jujutsu is modern-day martial art based on ancient Japanese practices intended for self-defense and self-development. It encourages the use of verbal de-escalation, ideally preventing the use of physical force. You will gain a higher understanding of how the body moves, or doesn't move, using strikes, throws, pins, joint manipulation, weapon disarms, and multiple-attacker scenarios. The philosophical aspect of the art improves your relationship with yourself, others, and the global community. The practice of the martial way cultivates the internal connection between the mind, the body, and the spirit. The overall goal is to create balance in your life.

The Lighthouse District's own EMC Planning Group has been awarded the Association of Environmental Professionals’ "Outstanding Planning Document Award" for its work on the City of Salinas Economic Development Element.

EMC Planning Group, in coordination with Salinas Planning and Research Corporation and the City of Salinas, prepared an economic development element for integration into the City’s general plan. EMC Planning Group led a team of interdisciplinary consultants including economic development, public outreach, and urban design specialists. The primary components of the process included economic development visioning, an extensive public outreach effort, analysis of existing and future development market conditions, evaluation of opportunities and constraints (planning, policy, natural resources, environmental), preparation of an economic development vision map, and preparation of the economic development element. The economic development vision focuses on safety, jobs, and health.

The economic development strategy will guide the City’s future economic development efforts and land use decisions, with the end goal of promoting business retention and creation, generating employment opportunities, facilitating workforce development, and enhancing quality of life for the City’s residents.

On July 22, Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill rolled out its new Summer Menu! Come taste a bunch of Chef Jeremiah Tydeman's new seasonal offerings, such as Chili Colorado Tacos featuring three corn tortilla tacos, pork braised in a rich, red chili sauce, queso fresco, red onion, and cilantro, or Melon Panzanella Salad featuring grilled sourdough, summer melon, fresh basil, pickled onions, bacon lardons, sweet basil vinaigrette, and feta cheese. Delicious!

Osio Theater Now Hiring

Posted on July 25th, 2016 by Osio Theater

Osio Theater is happy to announce that we've picked up in business thanks to all of you and we now need to hire another person. We are looking for someone who is as dedicated and passionate about film as we are. Please email us at Osio.Theater@gmail.com and share a little about yourself along with your resume. If you're interested, please apply ASAP as we are looking to hire very soon.

Last year, Fleet Feet Sports and Mizuno partnered together to find people who inspired others through the power of running. We discovered amazing stories and found five people across the nation who stood out above all, including Teri Griege, Rebecca Kowalski, Kim Engelhardt, and Marion Childress. This year, we continue that effort. We invite you to nominate your running inspiration August 1-31, 2016, and share the stories of people who deserve recognition. Watch the video and make your nomination here.

As part of the July 2016 Shop and Stroll boutique crawl, participating boutiques will be offering some special deals and events for Thursday night.

Simply Smashing will be hosting Justine Creations, which will be showcasing hand made wind chimes, photo cards, among other artistic creations. Anyone making a purchase from Justine Creations will also get 10% off of any regular priced item. Also, half the store is up to 40% off already for the Simply Smashing Christmas in July sale.

REDEMPTION is giving 10% off of all regular priced items.

Venture Gallery is pleased to present Erin Lee Gafill, our featured guest artist now through September 11, 2016. Here you'll find her beautiful paintings as well as her book, Drinking From A Cold Spring, A Little Book of Hope, available for sale. Venture Gallery, located next to the Portola Hotel at 260 Alvarado Street, is open daily, 10am-6pm.

In Drinking from a Cold Spring, Big Sur native Erin Lee Gafill tells you the stories that have shaped her personal journey. If you struggle to find balance between creative work and personal life you know the challenges, distractions, and conflicts that get in the way. While not a “how to” book by any means, Drinking From a Cold Spring is filled with inspiration and object lessons in how to keep your head in your work while keeping your heart in your life.

Casa Munras is pleased to introduce our newest guest room category: Junior Suites! With over 500 square feet they are ideal for your next family vacation. For more information or to book please visit our website.

For example, take our Junior Suite King Room with Sofa Bed: ideal for a couple, family, or friends, these rooms can accommodate up to 4 adults. These charming Spanish-inspired guestrooms are approximately 505 square feet and feature a king bed with alcove to a sitting area with a queen sofa sleeper, a full bathroom with walk in shower and separate tub, double vanity, wet bar, three sided gas burning fireplace, and two 49-inch flat screen TVs.

Montrio Bistro is proud to introduce our updated Summer Menu! Executive Chef Tony Baker has always felt fortunate to be cooking in Monterey. The amazing array of seafood, produce and meats means Tony and his team work closely with local farmers, ranchers, and fishermen so that we serve only the freshest, most sustainable ingredients.

Taking inspiration from around the world, including Tony’s British roots, Montrio dishes are created with ingredients so good they speak for themselves. At Montrio Bistro, we’re passionate about serving real food to real people and having real fun so you feel good about what you eat!

Cha-ya Japanese Tea and Things is proud to feature the work of a young, local artist! Joey Klein hails from Carmel Valley and has an interest in and appreciation for Japanese art and culture. His ceramics have a rustic "old Japan" style. And they're now available to admire and/or purchase at Cha-ya.

Become a Member of Osio Theater!

Posted on July 14th, 2016 by Osio Theater

Did you know you can support Osio Theater by becoming a member? We have membership rates that work with a variety of budgets, and will provide you a number of benefits. We've just got in our new membership cards!

Bronze Membership - free
Includes a subscription to the Osio Theater email list plus one free ticket to a feature presentation during your birthday month.

Silver Membership - $75 per year
Includes an Osio Theater membership card, a subscription to the Osio Theater email list, one free ticket to a feature presentation during your birthday month, early access to event pre-sale tickets, and one free ticket to all 12 monthly member showings per year.

Gold Membership - $150 per year
Includes an Osio Theater membership card, a subscription to the Osio Theater email list, one free ticket to a feature presentation during your birthday month, early access to event pre-sale tickets, tickets for you and a guest for all 12 monthly member showings per year

Platinum Membership - $450 per year
Includes an Osio Theater membership card, a subscription to the Osio Theater email list, one free ticket to a feature presentation during your birthday month, early access to event pre-sale tickets, tickets for you and a guest for all 12 member showings per year, and 2 tickets to exclusive Platinum Member Only Events.

Platinum Plus - $1,000 per year
Includes Osio Theater membership card, a subscription to the Osio Theater email list, one free ticket to a feature presentation during your birthday month, early access to event presale tickets, tickets for you and a guest for all 12 member showings per year, 2 tickets to exclusive Platinum Member Only Events, and one private screening for you and up to 24 of your friends with popcorn and soda included (with an option to cater).

Business Memberships are available; please contact osiotheater@gmail.com for details.

Please note: members must present a valid membership card and valid ID, membership cards are non-transferable, and membership is valid for one full year from date of purchase.

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