Events Calendar: 2018-04-21

April 19, 2018

Paper Wing Theatre: Boxcar (El Vagon)

 
4/19 - 4/21
 
$23/$20
 
Paper Wing Theatre Company

Is it a crime to dream of improving one's life...to take the steps necessary to do so? Paper Wing Theatre's new production, Boxcar (El Vagon) , is based on the true story of a group of undocumented men who, smuggled across the Mexican border into Texas, were trapped in a train boxcar in 120 degree temperatures. Final performances are scheduled April 19-21 at 8pm.

Multi-day event ending on Sat Apr 21, 2018

Dress Sale at Plato's Closet

 
4/21 - 4/22
 
 
Plato's Closet

Stock up on dresses at Plato's Closet on April 21 and 22, when all dresses will be priced at $5. We're open on 10am-9pm on Saturday and 11am-7pm on Sunday.

Multi-day event ending on Sun Apr 22, 2018

Language Capital of the World Cultural Festival 2018

 
4/21/18
 
free
 
Custom House Plaza

Join us in celebrating the Language Capital of the World Cultural Festival in Custom House Plaza, where we'll celebrate the rich international culture of Monterey with music and dance performances, language mini-lessons, ethnic crafts, unique cultural activities, and international food.

Cha-Ya Presents Patti Wells and Ling-Yen Jones

 
4/21 - 4/22
 
 
Cha-Ya Monterey Teahouse Boutique

Cha-ya Japanese Tea and Things is happy to announce the return of two talented women - jewelry artist and metal-smith Ling-Yen Jones, and clothing designer and jewelry artist Patti Wells - on April 21 and 22, 11am-3pm.

Ling-Yen's jewelry...

Multi-day event ending on Sun Apr 22, 2018

Old Monterey Food Tour

 
4/21/18
 
$95
 
Monterey Bay Food Tours

This tour lasts approximately 3 hours and will take you to 4-6 restaurants and eateries on the side streets of Downtown Monterey and Fisherman’s Wharf. You will taste the different cultural influences that have made Monterey what it is today....

Urb Apothecary and Golden Bear Bitters at Lilify

 
4/21/18
 
 
Lilify

Join Lilify as we welcome local makers Leyna Allred of Urb Apothecary and Katie Shea of Golden Bear Bitters to the shop! Urb Apothecary brings the healing power of plants into daily beauty and grooming while Golden Bear Bitters uses fresh, locally grown herbs, citrus, and roots to make healthy, enjoyable bitters and tonics.

Milk Paint 101 Workshop

 
4/21/18
 
$85
 
Freshly Worn Furniture

This workshops you teach you the basics of using Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint. Hands on techniques will be taught including wet and dry distress, using milk paint as a stain, and two color distress with wax puck.

Meet The Doulas

 
4/21/18
 
$15
 
Tiny Tots Parent Resource Center

Wondering what a doula is? Join other new and expectant parents at Meet the Doulas to learn the answers to questions about birth and postpartum doula services.

Old Capitol Books: The History and Practice of Experimental Poetics

 
4/21/18
 
free
 
Old Capitol Books

Old Capitol Books presents The History and Practice of Experimental Poetics with Lucas Bailor in celebration of National Poetry Month. This free lecture will discuss experimental poetry’s history and the various ways it's interpreted in contemporary writing.

Youth Arts Collective: LiveART 2018

 
4/21/18
 
 
Youth Arts Collective

Youth Arts Collective presents our 7th Annual LiveART, 5pm-10pm. Tonight, 30+ artists from the community sit side by side creating original art which goes up on the LiveART Laundry Line for sale that night. Simultaneously, a large sketch circle with 15+ artists surround and draw 5-minute portraits of people, all while listening to seven live bands playing back to back. Come join us!

Kids Canvas Night

 
4/21/18
 
$40
 
Art Beat Studio

Kid's Canvas Night the third Saturday of every month. This is a drop-off, fun night for kids only with pizza, beverages, and awesomeness provided! Our Canvas Nights are an actual learning experience at a real Art Studio.

Caffe Trieste Presents Tom Lawson

 
4/21/18
 
donation
 
Caffe Trieste

Caffe Trieste and Kiki Wow present keyboardist Tom Lawson on Saturday, April 21, 6:30pm-9:30pm. Donations are gratefully accepted.

Tom Lawson, known primarily as keyboardist/vocalist with Monterey area bands such as Blues at Eleven, strips the music down to the...

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Family Seashore Sleepover

 
4/21/18
 
$95/$125
 
Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium invites you to join us for a Family Seashore Sleepover on April 21, 7pm-8:30am, for ages 5 and up. (All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult.) Explore the Aquarium without daytime crowds and enjoy hands-on activities throughout the evening! Cost is $95 for Aquarium members and their guests, $125 for the general public.