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Teeth Whitening Monterey, a SmileLabs dealer located at 188 Webster Street in Old Monterey, invites you to celebrate love together with our Couples' Special. Each of you can receive 45 minutes of teeth whitening treatment for $200 plus a free remineralization treatment. Call us at 831-717-4676 to book your appointment and love your smile!

This offer is valid through the month of February 2018.

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Cast your ballot for the 90th Annual Academy Awards at Osio Theater's box office and enter to win a $200 gift card to your favorite independent theater...Osio! Entries must be received by March 1, 2018.

Osio Theater is Monterey's only independent, locally-owned movie theater. We strive to bring the highest quality independent, foreign, and classic films to Monterey. Come and visit us at 350 Alvarado Street in the heart of Old Monterey. Free parking is available in the City of Monterey's West Parking Garage (located at the corner of Tyler and Franklin Streets) with movie ticket validation.

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Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, an independent, locally-owned movie theater located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, February 9-15, 2018.

THE INSULT
Weekdays at 1:30pm, 4:30pm, 7:15pm, 9:45pm
Sat & Sun at 10:45am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm, 7:15pm, 9:45pm

In today's Beirut, a civilian dispute finds Tony, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, facing off in court. As the media circus surrounding the case threatens a social explosion in divided Lebanon, Tony and Yasser reconsider their values and beliefs as revelations of trauma complicate their understanding of one another. Watch the trailer.

PHANTOM THREAD
Weekdays at 1pm, 4pm, 6:50pm, 9:40pm
Sat & Sun at 10:10am, 1pm, 4pm, 6:50pm, 9:40pm

Set in the glamour of 1950's post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock and his sister Cyril are at the center of British fashion. Women come and go through Woodcock's life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship, until he comes across a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Once controlled and planned, he finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by love. Watch the trailer.

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
Weekdays at 12:50pm, 3:50pm, 7pm, 9:50pm
Sat & Sun at 10am, 12:50pm, 3:50pm, 7pm, 9:50pm

It's the summer of 1983 in the north of Italy, and Elio Perlman, a precocious 17-year-old, spends his days in his family's 17th century villa transcribing and playing classical music, reading, and flirting with his friend Marzia. One day, Oliver, a 24-year-old American graduate student, arrives as the annual summer intern tasked with helping Elio's father, an eminent professor. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of the setting, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever. Watch the trailer.

THE SHAPE OF WATER
Weekdays at 1:20pm, 4:10pm, 7pm, 9:45pm
Sat & Sun at 10:30am, 1:20pm, 4:10pm, 7pm, 9:45pm

From master story teller Guillermo del Toro comes an other-worldly fairy tale set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Watch the trailer.

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
Weekdays at 1:10pm, 4pm, 6:40pm, 9:20pm
Sat & Sun at 10:20am, 1:10pm, 4pm, 6:40pm, 9:20pm

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Spa on the Plaza is offering specials on services perfect for you and your Valentine. Please phone us at 831-647-9000 or visit our website for more information.

Sweetheart Special
$240 for 80 minutes for two people
Enjoy an oversized jacuzzi tub and a candle lit room. This romantic interlude includes a private oversized bath for two (30 min) and a Symphony Massage (50 min) on our side-by-side massage tables.

Designer facial and Facelift Massage
$95 for 50 minutes
Essential oils enhance the senses and renew the skin. Intricate facial massage helps to smooth wrinkles, increase blood and lymph circulation, remove toxins, and reduce inflammation.

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Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, an independent, locally-owned movie theater located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, February 2-8, 2018.

THE INSULT
Weekdays at 1:30pm, 4:30pm, 7:15pm, 9:45pm
Sat & Sun at 10:45am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm, 7:15pm, 9:45pm

In today's Beirut, a civilian dispute finds Tony, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, facing off in court. As the media circus surrounding the case threatens a social explosion in divided Lebanon, Tony and Yasser reconsider their values and beliefs as revelations of trauma complicate their understanding of one another. Watch the trailer.

PHANTOM THREAD
Weekdays at 1pm, 4pm, 6:50pm, 9:40pm
Sat & Sun at 10:10am, 1pm, 4pm, 6:50pm, 9:40pm

Set in the glamour of 1950's post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock and his sister Cyril are at the center of British fashion. Women come and go through Woodcock's life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship, until he comes across a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Once controlled and planned, he finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by love. Watch the trailer.

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
Weekdays at 12:50pm, 3:50pm, 7pm, 9:50pm
Sat & Sun at 10am, 12:50pm, 3:50pm, 7pm, 9:50pm

It's the summer of 1983 in the north of Italy, and Elio Perlman, a precocious 17-year-old, spends his days in his family's 17th century villa transcribing and playing classical music, reading, and flirting with his friend Marzia. One day, Oliver, a 24-year-old American graduate student, arrives as the annual summer intern tasked with helping Elio's father, an eminent professor. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of the setting, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever. Watch the trailer.

THE SHAPE OF WATER
Weekdays at 1:20pm, 4:10pm, 7pm, 9:45pm
Sat & Sun at 10:30am, 1:20pm, 4:10pm, 7pm, 9:45pm

From master story teller Guillermo del Toro comes an other-worldly fairy tale set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Watch the trailer.

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
Weekdays at 1:10pm, 4pm, 6:40pm, 9:20pm
Sat & Sun at 10:20am, 1:10pm, 4pm, 6:40pm, 9:20pm

Three Billboards...Read More

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Revival Ice Cream is pleased to announce the new release of our Valentine's cake for couples. Yes, your favorite Valentine’s rose tea ice cream is back, this time with olive oil buttermilk cake and raspberry jam. These beautiful, smaller cakes are perfect for two and they're available at Revival now!

The great thing about ice cream cakes is that you can get one today and store it in your freezer until you're ready to eat it. Then again, you may give it a taste and realize you need to buy another one because these delicious beauties are sooooo good and Revival is only making them for Valentine’s Day! Hurry in to get your Valentine’s ice cream cakes at 463 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.

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Toribashi Serves Vegetarian and Vegan Bowls

Posted on January 30th, 2018 by Toribashi

Toribashi, Old Monterey's newest restaurant, offers a delightful menu of Japanese ramen which owner/chef Sam Park learned to make the traditional way in Tokyo. But did you know Toribashi also offers a variety of healthy bowls which includes vegetarian and vegan options? Stop in today and try some! Toribashi is located at 487 Alvarado Street.

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Yoga Class for Men at Union Yoga

Posted on January 29th, 2018 by Union Yoga

Union Yoga, located at 244 Pearl Street in Old Monterey, is excited to announce that we're now offering Yoga for Men on Tuesdays, 7:45pm-8:45pm. Taught by Kelli Nairn, this is a Level 1-1.5 class that's great for beginners, cyclists, golfers, construction workers, and visitors. We focus on the areas that tend to be tight in men and build flexibility, as well as areas that tend to be weak and build strength. As one of our regular attendees said recently, “Classes at Union Yoga help me wake up pain-free in the morning.”

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Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, an independent, locally-owned movie theater located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, January 26 - February 1, 2018.

PHANTOM THREAD
Weekdays at 1pm, 4pm, 6:50pm, 9:40pm
Sat & Sun at 10:10am, 1pm, 4pm, 6:50pm, 9:40pm

Set in the glamour of 1950's post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock and his sister Cyril are at the center of British fashion. Women come and go through Woodcock's life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship, until he comes across a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Once controlled and planned, he finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by love. Watch the trailer.

IN THE FADE
Weekdays at 1:45pm, 4:30pm, 7:15pm, 6:45pm
Saturday at 10:45am, 1:45pm, 4:30pm, 7:15pm, 9:45pm
Sunday at 10:45am, 1:45pm, 9:45pm

Out of nowhere, Katja's life falls apart when her husband Nuri and little son Rocco are killed in a bomb attack. The mind-numbing search for the perpetrators and reasons behind the senseless killing complicate Katja's painful mourning, opening wounds and doubts. Danilo, a lawyer and Nuri's best friend, represents Katja in the eventual trial against the two suspects: a young neo-Nazi couple. The trial pushes Katja to the edge, but there's no alternative to the justice that she seeks. Watch the trailer.

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
Weekdays at 12:50pm, 3:50pm, 7pm, 9:50pm
Sat & Sun at 10am, 12:50pm, 3:50pm, 7pm, 9:50pm

It's the summer of 1983 in the north of Italy, and Elio Perlman, a precocious 17-year-old, spends his days in his family's 17th century villa transcribing and playing classical music, reading, and flirting with his friend Marzia. One day, Oliver, a 24-year-old American graduate student, arrives as the annual summer intern tasked with helping Elio's father, an eminent professor. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of the setting, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever. Watch the trailer.

THE SHAPE OF WATER
Weekdays at 1:20pm, 4:10pm, 7pm, 9:45pm
Sat & Sun at 10:30am, 1:20pm, 4:10pm, 7pm, 9:45pm

From master story teller Guillermo del Toro comes an other-worldly fairy tale set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Watch the trailer.

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Revival Ice Cream now carries delicious sauces for your ice cream, crepes, and cakes, all handcrafted in Monterey. There really are no limits to what you can put these on. Two of your most favorite flavors? Caramel sauce and fudge sauce! Get them now at our shop at 463 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.

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Now through March 2018, CarmelBarre in Monterey is offering our barre students free childcare on Saturday mornings when you buy a current (regular-priced) CarmelBarre class pack and attend our 9am Barre Express and/or our 10am PiYo class. Kids will laugh, play and move with Ms. Kristin while you get your workout.

All you have to do is: sign up for classes on our website under your name and make sure to arrive early if it's your child's first time in CarmelBarre Kids' Room (sign up under "Infant" (ages 2 months to 1 year) or "Kids' Room" (2 years +). You must stay in the building at all times. We will call you out of class if need be. Please bring anything that you need to make your little one feel comfortable and happy, but no food is allowed in the Kids' Room.

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Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, an independent, locally-owned movie theater located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, January 18-25, 2018.

PHANTOM THREAD - Opening Thursday, January 18 at 6:50pm
Daily at 1pm, 3:20pm, 4pm, 6:10pm, 6:50pm, 9:40pm
Plus Fri, Sat & Sun at 10:10am

Set in the glamour of 1950's post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock and his sister Cyril are at the center of British fashion. Women come and go through Woodcock's life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship, until he comes across a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Once controlled and planned, he finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by love. Watch the trailer.

THE FINAL YEAR - Opening Friday, January 19 at 11:30am
Daily at 2pm, 4:40pm, 7:20pm, 9:30pm
Plus Fri, Sat, Sun at 11:30am

This documentary is a unique insiders' account of President Barack Obama's foreign policy team during their last year in office. Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, it offers an uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama Administration as they prepare to leave power after eight years. Watch the trailer.

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
Daily at 12:30pm, 9pm
Plus Fri, Sat & Sun at 9:40am

It's the summer of 1983 in the north of Italy, and Elio Perlman, a precocious 17-year-old, spends his days in his family's 17th century villa transcribing and playing classical music, reading, and flirting with his friend Marzia. One day, Oliver, a 24-year-old American graduate student, arrives as the annual summer intern tasked with helping Elio's father, an eminent professor. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of the setting, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever. Watch the trailer.

THE SHAPE OF WATER
Daily at 1:20pm, 4:10pm, 7pm, 9:45pm
Plus Fri, Sat & Sun at 10:30am

From master story teller Guillermo del Toro comes an other-worldly fairy tale set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Watch the trailer.

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
Daily at 1:10pm, 4pm, 6:40pm, 9:20pm
Plus Fri, Sat & Sun at 10:20am

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Monterey to AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Express Shuttle 2018

Posted on January 16th, 2018 by pcofresi

There will be an AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Express Shuttle to and from Monterey from Thursday, February 9 through Sunday, February 11, 2018. Hours are Friday - Saturday, 6am-6pm, and Sunday, 6am-5pm. Round-trip ticket is $20 per day per person, $10 per day with military ID. CASH ONLY.

Shuttle buses leave from Monterey and Pebble Beach every 30 minutes. Please note: during peak hours, the wait may be longer.

There are two pick-up locations:

Cannery Row
At the corner of Cannery Row and Prescott Street next to Steinbeck Plaza (map: 700 Cannery Row). Parking is available for $5 at the Cannery Row Garage, 600 Foam Street.

Downtown Old Monterey
At the corner of Calle Principal and Del Monte Avenue, across from the Conference Center (map: 98 Del Monte Ave). Parking is available for $5 at the Downtown West Garage, 340 Tyler Street.

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Nominate OldMonterey.org for Best of Monterey County 2018

Posted on January 15th, 2018 by omba

Do you like what you see on our website, OldMonterey.org? Explore our events, blog, dining guide, and more and consider nominating us for Best Local Website in the Best of Monterey County Readers Poll 2018! Nominations end Sunday, January 28 at midnight.

OldMonterey.org is the website of the Old Monterey Business Association, a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing and promoting the economic vitality and community spirit of Old Monterey.

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Union Yoga Instructor Gennica Cochran

Posted on January 13th, 2018 by Union Yoga

Union Yoga, located at 244 Pearl Street in Monterey, is pleased to introduce yoga instructor Gennica Chochran, who teaches our Vinyasa Level 2-3 Class on Tuesdays at 7am and our Vinyasa Level 1-2 Class on Saturdays at 8am. Gennica teaches a great Vinyasa class with excellent queuing and intention that's still playful. Drop-in students are welcome!

Gennica Cochran is a 500+ hour certified yoga teacher. She began her teaching journey after attending Mount Madonna School of Yoga in 2010, where she was inspired by the teachings of Baba Hari Dass to live a life dedicated to service, compassion, and grace. She has training in Restorative, Pre-Natal, Classical Ashtanga (Raja) Yoga, and is currently a student of the Jason Crandell Power + Precision + Mindfulness method.

Gennica’s classes encourage students to explore their practice with intention, focus, and humility by combining breath awareness and skillful movement while also drawing on her love of the earth and cosmos. Each class features threads of inspiration cultivated by the wisdom of the seasons and cycles of the moon, creating a greater understanding of the truth of who we are: powerful, connected, intuitive beings.

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Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, an independent, locally-owned movie theater located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, January 12-17, 2018.

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
Daily at 1:30pm, 4:20pm, 7:10pm, 10pm
Plus Sat & Sun at 10:40am

It's the summer of 1983 in the north of Italy, and Elio Perlman, a precocious 17-year-old, spends his days in his family's 17th century villa transcribing and playing classical music, reading, and flirting with his friend Marzia. One day, Oliver, a 24-year-old American graduate student, arrives as the annual summer intern tasked with helping Elio's father, an eminent professor. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of the setting, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever. Watch the trailer.

THE SHAPE OF WATER
Daily at 1:20pm, 4:10pm, 7pm, 9:45pm
Plus Sat & Sun at 10:30am

From master story teller Guillermo del Toro comes an other-worldly fairy tale set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Watch the trailer.

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
Daily at 1:10pm, 4pm, 6:40pm, 9:20pm
Plus Sat & Sun at 10:20am

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a darkly comedic drama from director Martin McDonagh. After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) makes a bold move, commissioning three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby (Woody Harrelson), the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Dixon (Sam Rockwell) gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated. Watch the trailer.

LOVING VINCENT
Daily at 4:30pm, 9:25pm
Plus Sat & Sun at 11:30am

An animated biographical drama about the life of painter Vincent van Gogh, particularly the circumstances of his death. In a story depicted in oil painted animation by 125 classically trained artists, a young man comes to the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist's final letter and ends up investigating his final days there. Winner of Best Animated Feature Film, 30th European Film Awards. Watch the trailer.

JANE
Daily at 2pm, 7:15pm

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Musicians, check this out! The Monterey Music Store now has in stock a 5-string Wing Bass. Come and visit us at 425 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.

The 5-string Wing Bass is extremely light and portable. The instrument was born from the idea that you don’t really need the first 11 frets of a bass in order to practice or play when you travel. The only differences between this instrument and a full sized bass are portability and tuning (the Wing is tuned one octave higher – the equivalent of playing the twelfth fret and above). The Wing Bass uses standard strings and gauges as well as standard string spacing so your technique-building exercises can be retained when you return to your main bass.

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Frutti de Mar Grill, located at 431 Tyler Street in Old Monterey, is offering early dinner specials Tuesdays through Thursdays in January, 4:30pm-6pm only. The price is $14.95 and includes a first course and second course from the special Early Dinner Menu.

First Course Selections
Cup of Clam Chowder
Mixed green dinner salad with house dressing

Second Course Selections
Crab ravioli sauteed in lobster cream sauce
Calamari steak with pomodoro basil cream sace
Sand dabs lightly breaded then grilled and topped with lemon butter caper sauce

Please note: Please no substitutions. Offer not valid with to-go orders or on holidays. No other discounts apply. Good only through January 2018.

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