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Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, July 26 - August 1, 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.

MARIANNE & LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE
Weekdays at 2pm, 5pm, 7pm
Sat & Sun at 11:45am, 2pm, 5pm, 7pm

This documentary begins on the Greek island of Hydra in 1960, where Leonard Cohen, then a struggling and unknown fiction writer, and Marianne Ihlen, a single mother with a young son, became part of a community of expat artists, writers, and musicians. Never-before-seen footage shot by Broomfield and legendary documentarian D.A. Pennebaker make for a unique portrait into an idyllic 1960s bohemia. Watch the trailer.

THE FALL OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE
Fri, Sat, Sun, Tues, Wed, Thurs at 1:45pm, 6:30pm
Mon at 1:45pm

Pierre-Paul Daoust, an intellectual with a PhD in philosophy, is forced to work as a deliveryman to afford a decent living. One day, while delivering a parcel, he gets caught in a holdup gone terribly wrong, leaving two dead and millions in money bags laying on the ground. Pierre-Paul is confronted with a dilemma: leave empty handed, or take the money and run? Watch the trailer.

THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE
Daily at 2:30pm, 7:15pm

After he's attacked on the street at night by a roving motorcycle gang, a timid bookkeeper, Casey, joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei, and a hardcore brown belt student, Casey gains a newfound sense of confidence for the first time in his life. But when he attends Sensei's mysterious night classes, he discovers a sinister world of fraternity, brutality and hyper-masculinity, presenting a journey that places him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor. Watch the trailer.

WILD ROSE
Weekdays at 2:45pm, 7:30pm
Sat & Sun at 12:30pm, 2:45pm, 7:30pm

Rose-Lynn Harlan is bursting with raw talent, charisma and cheek. Fresh out of prison and reunited with her son and daughter, all she wants is to get out of Glasgow and make it as a country singer in Nashville. Rose's mother, on the other hand, has had a bellyful of her worthless nonsense. Forced to take strict responsibility, Rose gets a cleaning job, only to find an unlikely champion in the middle-class lady of the house. Watch the trailer.

TONI MORRISON: THE PIECES I AM
Weekdays at 6pm
Sat & Sun at 12:30pm, 6pm

This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works, and the powerful...Read More

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Our Tonkatsu Ramen is made in a creamy pork broth, served with marinated pork belly, soy marinated egg, black chili paste, green onions, bean sprouts, fish cake, chili oil, and garnished with kaiware sprouts and shredded nori.⁣⁣
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Now this is how you do Sushi Sunday right. Come down and see us at Sushi Confidential!

New ENGRAFFT Hoodie at Atomic 1800

Posted on July 23rd, 2019 by Atomic 1800

Atomic 1800 Streetwear Boutique, located at 800 Lighthouse Avenue in New Monterey, is excited to announce that we are now carrying the Behemoth Mech hoodie, the latest model in the ENGRAFFT giant mech series designed by California artist Derek Hanneman.

This medium-weight hoodie is made of an ultra-soft, high quality cotton/polyester blend and is perfect for wearing everyday. The Behemoth Mech hoodie features hand screen-printed artwork, with original designs on front, back, and sleeve.

Lemon Poppy Seed Soap at Lilify

Posted on July 22nd, 2019 by Lilify

To suit the sweat of summer, Lilify has partnered with local soap maker Connie Mardon to create a soap that is uplifting as well as astringent. Lemons are such an iconic scent to the season and paired with poppy seeds offer an even more elegant, exfoliating experience. Visit our shop at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey to view this and other locally-made products, such as our grapefruit and geranium body lotion.

Wishing you a barefoot July, with sticky berries, dreamy bonfires, and bright blue skies.

Parking Garage Serves Monterey's Lighthouse District

Posted on July 22nd, 2019 by lighthouseave

We know that street parking on Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey can be challenging. The great news is that there's a public parking garage located at 601 Foam Street (between Hoffman and Prescott), a short walk from all your favorite Lighthouse District shops and restaurants!

MONTEREY RESIDENTS
After 4pm, parking in the Foam Street Garage is free for residents whose zip code begins in 939 (just show the attendant your driver's license). During the day, Monterey residents with a one-year parking decal from the City (only $10) can enjoy 2 hours of free parking per day.

MONTEREY VISITORS
Not a local resident? No problem! The Foam Street Garage offers parking for a flat, daily rate. Depending on the season (and the demand), the daytime rate will vary from $8 to $18. In the evenings, that rate will drop, usually as low as $5.

DISABLED VISITORS
The City of Monterey offers all people with a valid disabled person's placard or license plate a 50% discount off the posted parking rate at the Foam Street ("Cannery Row") Garage. More information on Monterey parking for people with disabilities can be found here.

Lighthouse District in the News, 07/19/19

Posted on July 19th, 2019 by lighthouseave

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.

Nancy Dean's
by Dave Faries
Monterey County Weekly, 07/18/19

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, July 19-25, 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.

THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE
Weekdays at 2:30pm, 5pm, 7:15pm
Sat & Sun at 12:15pm, 2:30pm, 5pm, 7:15pm

After he's attacked on the street at night by a roving motorcycle gang, a timid bookkeeper, Casey, joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei, and a hardcore brown belt student, Casey gains a newfound sense of confidence for the first time in his life. But when he attends Sensei's mysterious night classes, he discovers a sinister world of fraternity, brutality and hyper-masculinity, presenting a journey that places him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor. Watch the trailer.

WILD ROSE
Weekdays at 2:45pm, 5pm, 7:30pm
Sat & Sun at 12:30pm, 2:45pm, 5pm, 7:30pm

Rose-Lynn Harlan is bursting with raw talent, charisma and cheek. Fresh out of prison and reunited with her son and daughter, all she wants is to get out of Glasgow and make it as a country singer in Nashville. Rose's mother, on the other hand, has had a bellyful of her worthless nonsense. Forced to take strict responsibility, Rose gets a cleaning job, only to find an unlikely champion in the middle-class lady of the house. Watch the trailer.

BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE
Weekdays at 4:30pm
Sat & Sun at 12pm, 4:30pm

Bethany Hamilton is rewriting the rules on being a fearless athlete. This is the untold story of the heart of a champion and her resilience against all odds to become one of the leading professional surfers of our time. Watch the trailer.

TONI MORRISON: THE PIECES I AM
Weekdays at 6pm
Sat & Sun at 12:30pm, 6pm

This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career. Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics, and colleagues on an exploration of race, history, America, and the human condition. Watch the trailer.

HAMPSTEAD
Daily at 3pm

Though Emily and Donald live in the same idyllic London neighborhood of Hampstead, the worlds they inhabit could not be more different. She is an American widow occupying a posh apartment she can no longer afford and filling her time with charity work as she struggles to figure out a next step. He is a gruff Irish loner who lives off the land in a makeshift cabin and wants nothing...Read More

It's a new season, and Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill has new branded merchandise for all Alvarado Brewery fans! We now have sweatshirts, t-shirts (both short- and long-sleeved), tank tops, caps, beach/camp blankets, and more. Visit our website to order your gear now, and visit us at 426 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Shear Addiction Barbershop and Hair Studio is happy to announce that our new, branded crewneck shirts are now available in sizes S-XL. We also have longline tees...and regular t-shirts are coming soon. To purchase a shirt so you can show your Shear Addiction pride, visit us at 160 Webster Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Maybe on Monday has beads on beads on beads! We've recently received a shipment of African trade beads of all varieties (pictured) plus handmade miniature ceramic beads from Peru depicting small figures (fantastic animals and gnomes) with breathtaking detail. Beaded jewelry enthusiasts, stop by our shop at 251-B Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey and check out our great selection! These pieces are sure to inspire you.

ISGC Therapy Group for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Posted on July 15th, 2019 by ISGC

The Intimacy, Sexuality, and Gender Center of Monterey presents a therapy group for male survivors of sexual abuse every Monday night, 6pm-9pm. Stephen Braveman, LMFT, DST facilitates this healing group and provides men a safe, private, and nurturing environment to move beyond the pain related to childhood sexual abuse. Participants work through isolation, fear, confusion, depression, low self-esteem, and anger with other men who have had similar experience. Fee is $30 per person, per session.

This one-of-a-kind group on the Central Coast has been on-going since 1994. Stephen Braveman is one of the creators of, and featured in, the groundbreaking documentary Boyhood Shadows: I Swore I’d Never Tell.

Join the hundreds of men who have worked through ISGC's program and have become empowered to take their lives back. Please phone Wanda for an intake appointment, 831-375-7553. ISGC is located at 494 Alvarado Street, Suite A, in Old Monterey.

This December, the Campbell Toy Program aims to serve over 2500 needy children in the Bay Area with Christmas gifts that they otherwise would not get. We're inviting you to show some Christmas spirit in July and donate to help this cherished program that has been spreading holiday joy since 1984.

Throughout the month of July, businesses in Campbell will be collecting donations for the Campbell Toy Program. Please look for specially gift wrapped Christmas in July donation gift boxes when you're in Downtown Campbell. Donations can be made in cash or by checks made out to the Campbell Chamber Community Foundation. (Non-Profit ID# 46-1353037).

You can also make a donation online through the Campbell Chamber's website.

Participating Businesses

  • Besties Boutique
  • Bishops
  • Boiler Maker
  • Bombshell Boutique
  • Brown Chicken Brown Cow
  • Campbell Chamber of Commerce
  • Campbell Creamery
  • Campbell Express
  • Campbell Public Library
  • Celtic Shoppe
  • Darling-Fischer
  • Khartoum
  • The Olive Bar
  • Palazzi Salon
  • Petite Petal Co.
  • Recycle Bookstore
  • Redemption
  • Rocket Fizz
  • Simply Smashing
  • Snake & Butterfly
  • SpellCraft
  • Spread
  • Staples (on Hamilton)
  • Stripes Boutique
  • Sushi Confidential
  • Tessora's Barra di Vino

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, July 12-18, 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.

WHIP IT
Sat at 7pm

In Bodeen, Texas, an indie-rock loving misfit finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery after she discovers a roller derby league in nearby Austin. Watch the trailer.

BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE
Weekdays at 2:15pm, 4:15pm, 6:45pm
Sat & Sun at 12pm, 2:15pm, 4:15pm, 6:45pm

Bethany Hamilton is rewriting the rules on being a fearless athlete. This is the untold story of the heart of a champion and her resilience against all odds to become one of the leading professional surfers of our time. Watch the trailer.

TONI MORRISON: THE PIECES I AM
Weekdays at 3pm
Sat at 3pm
Sun at 12:15pm, 3pm

This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career. Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics, and colleagues on an exploration of race, history, America, and the human condition. Watch the trailer.

PAPI CHULO
Daily at 4:15pm

After a newly-single TV weatherman is put on leave following an on-air meltdown, he directs his energy into home improvement and hires a middle-aged Latino day laborer to help. Despite a language barrier and having nothing in common, the two men develop an unexpected but profound friendship. Watch the trailer.

HAMPSTEAD
Daily at 6pm

Though Emily and Donald live in the same idyllic London neighborhood of Hampstead, the worlds they inhabit could not be more different. She is an American widow occupying a posh apartment she can no longer afford and filling her time with charity work as she struggles to figure out a next step. He is a gruff Irish loner who lives off the land in a makeshift cabin and wants nothing more than to be left in peace. When his home is threatened by greedy real estate developers, Emily believes she has found her new cause--but gets more than she bargained for when unexpected romance blossoms. Watch the trailer.

PAVAROTTI
Weekdays at 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm
Sat at 11:45am, 2pm, 4:30pm
Sun at 11:45am, 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm

Pavarotti is a riveting film that lifts the curtain on the icon who brought opera to the people. Academy Award winner Ron Howard puts audiences front row center for an exploration of the voice, the man, and the legend. Luciano...Read More

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