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Greetings!
January 2009 has arrived. Typically the first
of any year is a time for new beginnings-a
fresh start. A new year is a time to set
goals, reflect on past decisions and renew
commitments. As you make your New Year's
resolution list for 2009, here are a couple
ideas you may want to consider.
Stay connected with the events here on the
Monterey Peninsula through receiving and
reading this Newsletter. Don't miss out on
potential opportunities for yourself, family
and business partners.
Finally, there is no better place than the
Monterey Peninsula to reflect on the past
year and prepare for the new. Come spend a
relaxing weekend here and rejuvenate your
spirit and get refocused on your plans for
the future. Enjoy a concert at one of the
many legitimate theatres, take a walk on the
beach, and enjoy a glass of wine or fine meal
at one of the many outstanding wineries and
restaurants. Treat yourself and start the
year off right here on the Monterey Peninsula.
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Twist & Shout 2009 Tribute Concert
12/27/2008 - 1/4/2009
Golden
Bough Playhouse
Regular performances will be on Saturday and
Sunday, December 27 and 28, 2008; and Friday
thru Sunday, January 2 - 4, 2009. Friday &
Saturday performances are at 7:30pm, and
Sunday matinees are at 2:00pm. New Years
festivities scheduled for Wednesday December
31st, with a start time of 8:30 p.m., include
desserts, wine, and dancing.
Audiences will
be encouraged to "dance in the aisles" at the
Golden Bough Playhouse with performances that
will shake, rattle and roll with "Chuck
Berry", "Elvis", "Leslie Gore" "Ritchie
Valens", "Sam Cooke', "Dusty Springfield",
"Bob Dylan" and more - created live on stage
by PacRep favorites including Don Dally on
lead guitar and guest vocalists Davitt
Felder, Lydia Lyons, Charmaigne Scott and
Daniel Simpson. Regular performance ticket
prices range from $16 - $35 and New Years Eve
party tickets (including refreshments) are
$75. Ticket purchases can be charged by phone
by calling the box office at (831) 622-0100
or in-person at the Golden Bough Playhouse on
Monte Verde Street between 8th and 9th
Avenues, Carmel-by-the-Sea.
18th Annual Rio Resolution Run
1/1/2009
Rio
Grill Resolution Run
The 18th Annual Rio Resolution Run presented
by Rio Grill. A benefit for Big Brothers Big
Sisters of America. The race starts at the
Rio Grill in the Crossroad Shopping Village.
PacRep presents Disney's "High School
Musical 2"
1/15/2009 - 2/15/2009
Golden Bough
Theatre
Live on stage - Disney's hit sequel "High
School Musical 2" will feature top performing
arts students from through-out Monterey
Peninsula. For more information or to
purchase tickets call 831-622-0100 or visit
www.pacrep.org Golden Bough box office open
Tuesday-Sunday 11am-4pm.
Carmel Music Society presents Han
Boepple, piano
Sunset Center
1/17/2009
Carmel
Music Society
Carmel Music Society presents Hans Boepple,
piano at Carmel's Sunset Center. For more
information call 831-625-9938 or visit
www.carmelmusic.org
Monterey Symphony presents Jean Sibelius
& Pedro Carbone
Sunset Center
1/18/2009
Monterey
Symphony
Composer Jean Sibelius captured an icy
landscape in music. His First Symphony is one
of his most dramatic expressions of
orchestral picture-painting (Symphony No.1 in
E minor, Op.39). Spanish pianist Pedro
Carbone performs Robert Schumann's Piano
Concerto (in A minor, Op.54), arguably one of
the most popular concertos in the repertoire.
Conductor Max Bragado-Darman introduces us to
Beethoven's Second Overture for his Opera
Leonore (later published as Fidelio). This
work contains many of the Opera's most
memorable melodies. For more information call
831-624-8511 ext #0. Or visit:
www.montereysymphony.org
"Best of Doo Wop" at Sunset Center
1/23/2009
Sunset
Center
Carmel's Sunset Center proudly presents "Doo
Wop". Get ready to tap your toes and snap
your fingers! Danny and the Juniors, The Crew
Cuts, The Olympics and a tribute to The
Drifters form a dynamic lineup of
chart-topping Doo Woppers for an
extraordinary evening. Favorite hits such as
"At the Hop", "Earth Angel", "Hully Gully",
and "Under the Boardwalk" will have you
dancing in your seat! For information on the
event or to purchase tickets visit
www.sunsetcenter.org or call 831-620-2040
"Footloose" at Sunset Center
1/30/2009
Sunset
Center
Carmel's Sunset Center proudly presents
"Footloose". Set to the rockin' rhythm of its
Oscar-nominated Top 40 score, "Footloose" is
a story about a boy, a minister and a town
where dancing is forbidden. This explosive
musical celebrates youthful independence,
exuberance and the love of dance. For
information on the event or to purchase
tickets visit www.sunsetcenter.org or call
831-620-2040
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World of Wine Series
1/7/2009
Chateau
Julien Wine Estate
The Wine Estate's first 2009 educational
World of Wine Series will highlight "Basic
Wine Components" on January 7, 2009 from 6:00
- 7:30pm, hosted by Chateau Julien
Viticulturist & Winemaker Marta Kraftzeck.
The monthly World of Wine Series focuses on
the history, growing conditions and
uniqueness of wine regions throughout the
world, and will feature such countries as
South Africa, France and Spain in the
upcoming months. For a complete list of
featured countries, please visit the "News &
Event" section of the Chateau Julien website.
The cost is $40 per person; club members $35
per person. For those interested in joining
multiple sessions, World Traveler Cards are
also available for a special rate of $240 /
six classes.
Barrel Tasting and Futures Open House
1/17/2009
Chateau
Julien Wine Estate
The new "Barrel Tasting and Futures Open
House" on January 17, 2009 will give guests
the opportunity to taste aging wines in
60-gallon oak barrels and purchase a
selection of Private Reserve varietals at
significantly reduced "futures" pricing. Only
the first 100 cases of select varietals and
vintages are reserved as futures, each signed
by Winemaker Bill Anderson upon release in
summer 2009. The Open House will be from
11am to 4pm and cost is $10 per person; club
members are complimentary.
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Monterey On Ice
Custom House Plaza
11/26/2008 - 1/4/2009
Monterey
On Ice
"Monterey On Ice" returns to Monterey for the
Holiday Season. The popular ice skating rink
will be located at the Custom House Plaza
near Old Fisherman's Wharf for 2008. The Rink
offers Ice Skating by the Bay and great fun
for everyone including open skating, private
parties, fund-raising opportunities, group
and school functions and ice skating lessons.
Ice Skate rentals will be available at the
rink. Experience the Magic of the Season -
Ice Skating in Monterey! Cost for skaters is
$12 for adults and $10 for children (age 12
and under). No charge for spectators. The
rink will be open from noon to 10pm Monday
through Friday and from 10am to 10pm on
Saturday and Sunday. The rink opens on
November 26th and there are special extended
hours on Thanksgiving Day from 10am to 10pm.
More information is available at
www.MontereyOnIce.com or at 831-649-6545
New Year's Eve Celebration
12/31/2008 - 1/1/2009
InterContinental
The Clement
Enjoy a sumptuous buffet created by Chef
Jerry Regester before dancing to the eclectic
sounds of an 11-piece band--David Martin's
House Party. Overnight accommodations at
InterContinental The Clement are included in
the packages, with prices ranging from $390
per couple to $590 per couple. Childcare
options are available through the on-site VIP
Kids Club. Call or e-mail for additional details.
Monterey Swingfest
Monterey Hyatt Regency
1/15/2009 - 1/19/2009
Central
Coast Swing Dance
Last year's event had over 900 dancers with
attendees from Germany, France, England,
Scotland, Japan, New Zealand, Australia and
all over the US and Canada. The event has
Dance Workshops, Dance Contests and tons of
social dancing and features past & present
World & National Champions and stars from
"Star Search", "30 Seconds Of Fame," "So You
Think You Can Dance," and the upcoming major
film release "Love N Dancing"
www.lovendancing.com. More info on the
Monterey Swingfest can be found at
www.CentralCoastSwingDance.com
The National Acrobats of China
1/20/2009
Golden
State Theatre
Experience the dazzling performance by the
award winning National Acrobats of China. A
spectacular evening of martial arts,
traditional music, acrobatics and illusions
for the entire family!
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Clam Chowder Feed & Raffle
1160 Broadway
1/30/2009
Over 1500 people enjoy the Clam Chowder
Dinner, held early in the year in the Orradre
Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.
Featuring the famous Lloyd Atwater clam
chowder recipe, diners get all-you-can-eat
clam chowder, rolls, fresh salad and homemade
pie for dessert. A wine and soda bar is
available. Dinner guests get to place bids at
the silent auction featuring a variety of
antiques, photo replicas from the museum's
collection and homebaked pies and cakes. The
Clam Chowder Dinner has become a community
favorite.
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Kay Villalobos: Auspicious Spirits
10/18/2008 - 1/11/2009
National
Steinbeck Center
This exhibition by Carmel artist Kay
Villalobos, who has been paralyzed since an
auto accident in 1997, features artfully
rendered mannequins, adorned altar chairs,
and distinctive collaged mannequin hands.
Villalobos uses mixed media including paint,
feathers, fur, glass, stones and collected
images to make her unique pieces. She
envisions her art then directs the hands of
an assistant to prepare what she envisions.
First Friday's Art Walk
1/2/2009
Old Town Salinas
Stroll through historic Oldtown with over 40
venues featuring art exhibitions, live music,
dance and theater performances, taste tidbits
from the various restaurants and winetasting
the first Friday of every month. Open to the
public, free admission. Call Trish at
758-9126. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Monterey Symphony presents Jean Sibelius
& Pedro Carbone
Sherwood Hall
1/17/2009
Monterey
Symphony
Composer Jean Sibelius captured an icy
landscape in music. His First Symphony is one
of his most dramatic expressions of
orchestral picture-painting (Symphony No.1 in
E minor, Op.39). Spanish pianist Pedro
Carbone performs Robert Schumann's Piano
Concerto (in A minor, Op.54), arguably one of
the most popular concertos in the repertoire.
Conductor Max Bragado-Darman introduces us to
Beethoven's Second Overture for his Opera
Leonore (later published as Fidelio). This
work contains many of the Opera's most
memorable melodies. For more information call
831-624-8511 ext #0. Or visit:
www.montereysymphony.org
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