Old Monterey District Blog

Youth Arts Collective announces our largest art auction ever! This virtual auction, featuring the work of 50 professional artists, will be held July 30 - August 7, 2021. Please click here to see a complete list of participating artists, and visit our website on July 30 for a link to the auction.

All proceeds will benefit YAC, a nonprofit, after school art studio and mentorship program for high school and college artists who are brilliant and struggling, confident and fringe, multi-ethnic, multi-tempered, and over 30% financially challenged. They learn art, job, and life skills, and gain a healthy dose of self-esteem and gratitude along the way. YACsters learn to believe in themselves, take creative risks, and give back.

YAC is located at 472 Calle Principal in Downtown Old Monterey. Its mission is to inspire creativity, kindness, and confidence in our youth through artistic expression and mutual respect. Do art. Be kind.

Grace Lifestyle Boutique now has our very popular "The Future is Female" kids' t-shirts in stock, sizes 2T-5T. Are you interested in the kids' sweatshirt pictured here? We're ordering them soon! If you pre-order by Sunday, August 1, we can be sure to reserve one just for you. Please DM us on Instagram or call us at 831-324-4200.

Grace Lifestyle Boutique is located at 459 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, Monterey Public Library and the California History Room are reopening their doors at 625 Pacific Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Hours will be Tuesday - Saturday, 10am-6pm, and Library Sidewalk Service will continue, 10am-12pm. We can't wait to see you!

You’ll see some familiar faces when you walk inside, but much has changed as well. Your safety, and the safety of staff, is our top priority.

New safety measures include:

* Masks are required to keep everyone safe, especially our youngest readers.

*Fewer computers and chairs, to avoid overcrowding.

*Outside air intake and air filtering systems have been maximized.

*Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes available throughout the building.

*Programs remain online or outdoors, and use of meeting rooms is on pause.

*A patron app gives you the option to borrow items without stopping at the desk or doing self-checks.

Regarding the California History Room: for extensive research inquiries, to arrange a class visit, or to view archival materials (including photographs, maps, and locked-case books), please schedule an appointment with Sean Briscoe at 831-646-2091.

The Cooper-Molera Adobe Museum, located at 506 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey, is happy to announce we are reopening on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Hours will be Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-4pm. Admission is free. The museum is self-guided, but a Volunteer Docent Guide will be available on Saturdays, 11am-3pm.

We have established new safety measures for the well-being of guests and staff. These include: limited visitor capacity (6 people), self-screening upon entry, face mask requirement (regardless of vaccination status), physical distancing requirements, floor guides, and limited interactive activities. Hand sanitizer stations will be available.

We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cooper-Molera Adobe!

Supercuts Monterey, located at 488 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, is now hiring full and part time hairstylists and receptionists. Please click here to apply.

Stylists receive hourly pay, retail commissions, and tips plus sick-time, holiday pay, 2 weeks of vacation time, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long term disability insurance, and a 401k.

Are you still paying off school? Supercuts has a matching funds program that pays up to 50% of the monthly payment for federal cosmetology student loans. Supercuts also pays for ongoing training and education including in-salon seminars, and live-model practice.

If you've worked for Supercuts in the past, return and receive a $500 bonus, re-enroll in the 401k right away, and begin accruing vacation on your first day.

Monterey Magic and Comedy Club is pleased to announce that our Magic Fusion show will feature comic magician Farrell Dillon July 29 - August 10, with performances every night at 7pm plus Friday and Saturday at 9pm and Saturday and Sunday at 4:30pm. Purchase your tickets online today.

Farrell Dillon combines hilarious comedy and mind-melting magic in a modern style. He's known for his regular appearances on 6 seasons of the CW Network's Masters of Illusion and has been nominated for the Stage Magician of the year award by the Magic Castle in Hollywood. When not headlining in Las Vegas, Farrell can be seen on tour in some of the United States' largest performing arts venues.

Monterey Magic Club is located inside the Stanton Center at 5 Custom House Plaza in Downtown Old Monterey.

Looking for a comfortable coverup for a breezy Monterey day? The Feral Market has a wide selection of cozy, colorful ponchos in stock. Stop by this family run shop at 261 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey and find an array of women's fashion as well as fun novelty items perfect for gifting.

Juicy, delicious pluots are in season, and at Parker Lusseau Pastries and Cafe our pluot tart with frangipane topped with streusel is now available in two sizes: individual or large (9 inches). Come and enjoy them while they last!

Parker-Lusseau Pastries and Cafe is located at 539 Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Comanche Cellars Wine Room is pleased to announce our new tasting menu! Visit us and try the 2020 Dog & Pony Rose of Pinot Noir, 2020 Comanche Cellars Chardonnay, 2018 Comanche Cellars Pinot Noir, 2018 Dog & Pony Negrette, and the 2018 Comanche Cellars Maverick. Our five-flight tasting is $20 per person - if you make a two bottle purchase, we'll waive one tasting fee.

We're located at 412 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey and open for wine tasting and retail wine sales.

Old Capitol Books is seeking poets! Heather Flescher, the poet and playwright who brought us the sold out show "Daughters of Nothing," is hosting Unassigned: A Night of Trans Poetry on Sunday, October 3 at 7pm as part of the 2021 Monterey Poetry Festival at Old Capitol Books.

If you're a transgender or non-binary poet and are interested in reading your work that night, please DM Old Capitol Books on Instagram for more details and to apply. Old Capitol Books is located on the 2nd floor of 482 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey (elevator is available).

Anybody for Yappy Hour? Peter B's Brewpub invites you and your dog to join us on our heated, pet friendly patio from 4pm-6pm, Wed-Sun, when our dog-friendly Bark Bowls are only $6 (normally $8). We love seeing your furry friends! Peter B's is located at 2 Portola Plaza in Downtown Old Monterey.

Join Jaki Canterbury, owner of Slowfiber, for a class entitled Knitting Saturdays: Socks That Don't Suck, held every other Saturday, August 28 - October 2, 10am-11am, at Slowfiber, 517B Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Fee is $10 per class. Space is limited - online registration required in advance.

Have you always felt like sock making is for those "other" knitters? That maybe you will die of old age before you tackle this elephant? Let Jaki help you eat the elephant one bite at a time. We will break socks down into digestable sections and do the rough stuff together with enough room between sections to exhale and rest. You must be able to knit, purl, decrease, increase, and be willing to knit in the round.

You are welcome to stay on after class and knit with The Yarn Junkies group until 1pm - Jaki will still be available for questions.

Comanche Cellars is very excited to introduce our first white wine blend on our Dog and Pony label: Sable Blanc. The name ("white sand") is a nod to our beautiful beaches. Sable Blanc consists of 60% stainless steel Chardonnay & 40% Albariño. Only one barrel was produced, so grab a bottle quickly for your summer sipping!

Comanche Cellars Wine Room is located at 412 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Monterey Magic and Comedy Club is pleased to announce that our Magic Fusion show will feature award-winning magician David Goldrake July 15-27, with performances every night at 7pm plus Friday and Saturday at 9pm and Saturday and Sunday at 4:30pm. Purchase your tickets online today.

In 2010, Goldrake was awarded the coveted Mandrake d’Or and in 2015 he won a Merlin Award for "Best European Illusionist," ranking him alongside names such as David Copperfield and Siegfried & Roy. In 2017, Goldrake brought his show, Imaginarium, to the Tropicana Las Vegas. After having been open for only six months, the Las Vegas community voted him the Bronze winner of the Review Journal’s Best of Las Vegas Awards for Best Magic Show.

In addition to his regular performances at the renowned Magic Castle in Hollywood, David Goldrake has presented his full-evening shows to standing ovations in over 20 countries.

Monterey Magic Club is located inside the Stanton Center at 5 Custom House Plaza in Downtown Old Monterey.

Paris Bakery, a family owned business, is now hiring! We are looking for a cook (sandwich and salad making), a Counter Helper / Barista / Deli Helper, and a night shift baker's helper. Please come in person to Paris Bakery at 271 Bonifacio Place in Downtown Old Monterey or e-mail your resume to us.