If you need great Hawaiian music for your Summer Luau, stop by Monterey Island Trade at 801 Lighthouse Ave before July 31 to purchase CDs by some of the wonderful musicians who've performed for Hawaiian Nights at American Burger!
Thanks to a grant from the STAR Foundation of Monterey County, the Lighthouse District's own Paper Wing Theatre will be able to afford a new, energy-efficient LED stage lighting system. But they are now faced with the task of raising money to have the system professionally installed. And that's where you come in!
Please consider making a donation to Paper Wing by clicking here. They are grateful for every donation of any amount! Paper Wing Theatre uses all donations, ticket sales, and gifts for maintenance and the running of the theatre - they rely on you.
The goal is to have the installation of the new lighting system completed by August 1, before the Northern California premiere of the Tony Award winning play August: Osage County by Tracy Letts. Thanks for your support of our local community theatre!
Cat's Meow is now seeking fun, talented models to help spread the sass here in Monterey! We want girls (and guys!) to sport our look and distribute promotional flyers at the Tuesday Farmer's Market. We would also like live models to pose in our window displays!
This is a paid gig, at $10 an hour. Must be 18 years of age. Previous experience is not necessary, but it is a plus. Play an instrument? Know how to hoop? Even better!
Please call Cat's Meow at 831-393-2287 to book an interview.
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) is in the process of implementing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that will run along the busiest traffic corridors on the Monterey Peninsula. BRT combines the high-quality service and speed of rail transit with the lower cost and greater flexibility of buses. To develop the first BRT corridor in Monterey County, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has provided $2.77 million in funding, and the state is providing an additional $2 million in transportation bond funds.
The new MST project, known as the "JAZZ" line, is a 6.75-mile Bus Rapid Transit line that starts at the Edgewater Shopping Center in Sand City and runs along Fremont in Seaside and North Monterey, through downtown Monterey and along the visitor-intensive Lighthouse Avenue corridor in New Monterey, ending at the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium. The entire corridor is MSTâs busiest route and is currently served by local buses carrying approximately 3,800 passengers per day. With the introduction of the BRT technologies, including queue jump lanes, transit signal priority (TSP), and increased stop spacing, travel times through this busy corridor will be decreased by as much as 25 percent.
This project involves the installation of custom-designed bus shelters that reflect a strong brand image for the new service. They will offer GPS-enabled electronic passenger information signage and other enhanced amenities, as well as minimal curb and sidewalk improvements to ensure that all stop locations meet ADA requirements. Pavement at stops and at the new queue jump locations will be upgraded to accommodate BRT operations. The low-floor buses that will operate on the BRT corridor are already TSP-enabled and will be repainted to reflect the strong brand image of the new service. It is not anticipated that right-of-way will need to be acquired as all project activities are expected to take place within the public domain.
In June, 2012 the project began construction, creating 40 local construction jobs in addition to fabrication jobs statewide. Operation of the BRT service is expected to commence in September of 2012 to coincide with the 55th anniversary celebration of the Monterey Jazz Festival. To download a list of planned bus stops within the City of Monterey (as of June 2012), please click here.
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 full article.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Restaurant
by Marc C. Anderson
Monterey County Weekly, 06/28/12
Beginning this Sunday, July 1, Monterey City Council has banned the distribution of single-use plastic bags and requires a 10-cent charge per paper bag. The City ordinance will affect retail shops but NOT restaurants.
The City of Monterey has produced a nice flyer you can print out and hang in your window. It has come to our attention that we had a technical glitch in our last message that made it impossible to download the flyer...sorry! If you'd like a copy of the flyer, please e-mail info@lighthousedistrict.net and we'll e-mail the flyer to you.
Oya Salon is proud to announce the addition of the exclusive Arrojo American Wave System. This new and innovative technique and equipment for hair will allow the Oya Salon Team to create enhanced texture, volume, and style.
The American Wave System allows stylists the ability to change the texture of hair, give fine hair types a volume boost, and create dramatic waves and curls without dryness, damage, or off-putting smells. In addition, it virtually eliminates styling restrictions by using soft tool design wraps.
As an exclusive Arrojo Ambassador, Oya Salon is one of the few salons in California to offer this service. And it's available now! Please phone 831-656-0570 to make your appointment.
The Lighthouse District's own Monterey County Film Commission, in collaboration with the Museum of Monterey, is pleased to present 9 Films Marking 1967, a monthly film series held in 2012 in conjunction with the museum's exhibition entitled Music, Love & Flowers: Youth & Culture Monterey 1967 & Now.
All films will be shown on Fridays at 7pm and Saturdays at 2pm at the Museum of Monterey Theatre (5 Custom House Plaza in Monterey). Admission is $10 (entrance fee for the museum), or $5 for members of Museum of Monterey and REEL Friends of the Film Commission.
Schedule for 9 Films Marking 1967:
June 22 & 23: The Dirty Dozen
July 27 & 28: In Like Flint
August 24 & 25: In the Heat of the Night
September 28 & 29: Riot on Sunset Strip
October 26 & 27: The Trip
November 23 & 24: Valley of the Dolls
December 21 & 22: Wait Until Dark
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 full article.
Cake Walk: Identifying the Right Ceremonial Confection is a Decision that Lasts Forever [Mrs. Delish's Cupcake Boutique]
by Cassie Firwood
Monterey County Weekly, 06/14/12
The New Monterey Business Association would like to remind Lighthouse District customers that Monterey City Council has banned the distribution of single-use plastic bags and will require a 10-cent charge per paper bag beginning July 1, 2012. Please note: the City ordinance will affect retail shops but NOT restaurants.
We encourage everyone to bring your own bags when you shop! The City Council hopes the plastic bag ban will reduce pollution, free up landfill space, and protect our ocean environment.
The New Monterey Business Association would like to remind Lighthouse District retail stores that Monterey City Council has banned the distribution of single-use plastic bags and will require a 10-cent charge per paper bag beginning July 1, 2012. Please note: the City ordinance will affect retail shops but NOT restaurants.
The City has created a flyer you can print and post in your window. You can download it here:
http://www.socialwave.net/attachments/6592/
Sundown Cinema is seeking reliable, responsible volunteers with a good sense of humor to serve during our 2012 season, June 29 - August 31!
What is Sundown Cinema? It's a free outdoor movie series held on Friday nights in the parking lot next to Therapy in Downtown Campbell. Now in our 9th year, we screen classic films geared for all ages. Sundown Cinema is run entirely by volunteers and we pay for our operating budget through donations from the audience and sponsorships by local businesses and organizations. This is cinema run by the community for the community!
All of our volunteers work hard but we have a lot of fun. Many of our volunteers return year after year, but it's inevitable that some move away and have other issues take priority, so we're always looking for new folks to join our team!
We ask each volunteer to serve 3 Fridays over the course of our 10-week run - we'll work with your schedule to pick dates that work for you. Every Friday night, we have two main volunteer jobs:
Concessions Stand
Two people serve at the popcorn and concessions stand from 7pm until the movie ends (usually 11pm or a little later).
Greeting
Two people serve as greeters on the sidewalk, handing out Sundown Cinema flyers and answering questions from passersby and the audience. One greeter serves 7pm-9pm, and the other greeter serves 7pm until the end of the movie (usually 11pm or a little later).
Don't worry! We'll train you! If you're interested, please contact info@downtowncampbell.com by June 18, 2012.
The Lighthouse District's own Cat's Meow made it on TV recently, getting featured on the show Mrs. Eastwood & Company! In the show, Dina Eastwood and a friend indulge in a little retail therapy. You can check out the 2-minute clip online here.
Congratulations to Melinda Collis, owner of Cat's Meow!
Need a new home for those good (but bulky) books piling up in your living room? Ready to part with your old CDs & DVDs but know somebody else would enjoy them? Simply Smashing invites you to donate them to our book drive and the Los Gatos Chapter of Women's Networking Alliance will donate them to the Blue Star Moms of the South Bay. Your donations will be included in care packages sent to our troops all over the world.
Now through June 30, 2012, make a book/CD/DVD donation at Simply Smashing and we'll take 10% off your entire regular-price purchase! (Can not be combined with other offers. Excludes furniture, artwork, exchange, trade. layaway, and gift certificate purchases. There will be no price adjustments on previous purchases.)
The New Monterey Business Association is sponsoring a free E-Waste Clean-Up on Friday, June 8, 9am-1pm at Dickman and Lighthouse.
All businesses in the Lighthouse District are invited to drop off their unused electronic stuff that's piling up and causing clutter...for free! For more information, please contact Rick Johnson or Tim Menz at 831-655-8070.
The New Monterey Business Association is sponsoring a free E-Waste Clean-Up on Friday, June 8, 9am-1pm at Dickman and Lighthouse.
All businesses in the Lighthouse District are invited to drop off their unused electronic stuff that's piling up and causing clutter...for free! For more information, please contact Rick Johnson or Tim Menz at 831-655-8070.
As of June 1, 2012, Paper Wing Theatre still has the following roles open:
*Two roles open for August, Osage County (opens in August)
*Four roles open for Avenue Q (opens late December)
*Burlesque acts, singers, and dancers for the next Burlesque show
Our theatre is a warm and welcoming place to play! We would be delighted to have you join our company. Please contact Paper Wing for more information at 831-905-5684 or thepaperwingco@yahoo.com. No experience is necessary.
Cat's Meow, located at 601 Lighthouse Avenue in New Monterey, is pleased to announce that we now offer alterations!
Due to the high demand for special designs and alteration requests for those one-of-a-kind looks, we now have a professional seamstress on staff. Karen Wilmhurst will be available to tailor any of our pieces to fit your personal style and take care of anything in your closet that needs mending or altering.
For more information, please call us at 831-393-2287.
The New Monterey Business Association is seeking donations of raffle items for Movies in the Park! Raffle drawings will be held in front of the audience in Scholze Park just before each movie begins on July 14, August 11, and September 8. All audience members bearing free Movies in the Park tickets will be entered into the drawing.
We encourage Lighthouse District businesses to participate - donating a raffle item is good publicity! Suggested items include: a $25 gift certificate to your shop, a gift certificate for lunch or dinner at your restaurant, an iTunes card, movie tickets, or⦠you can be creative!
To donate a raffle item, please contact Timothy Menz at the NMBA Office at 831-655-8070 or info@lighthousedistrict.net.
For the second year in a row, the New Monterey Business Association wants YOU to pick the movies for Movies in the Park. Suggestions have been submitted, and we have ten finalists. Please vote for your favorites - voting ends Tuesday, June 5!
The top three vote-getters will be featured at Movies in the Park in Scholze Park on Saturday July 14th, August 11th, and September 8th.
