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SUMMARY:At the Ocean’s Edge\, an Artist Asks Us to Look Closer
DESCRIPTION:In “On the Edge of the Pacific\,” Monica Loncola brings the life of the Monterey Bay tideline — chitons\, kelp holdfasts\, urchin shells and more — to the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History\, Sept. 16 through Jan. 3 \nWhile meandering along the ocean’s edge\, people often step over mussel shells\, barnacles\, broken crustaceans\, bull kelp\, seaweed and dozens of formerly living creatures now sharing the tideline with those who walk alongside it. \nThese are exactly the things Monica Loncola stops to look at. \nOn Sept. 16\, the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History opens “On the Edge of the Pacific\,” a new body of work by Loncola that draws the eye down to the small\, easily missed lives at the water’s edge. Her images invite viewers to pause and take a closer look through her eyes. The exhibition is on view through Jan. 3\, 2027. \nLoncola is a lifelong artist and observer of the natural world whose work blends science\, art\, curiosity and memory. In her work\, she isolates a single subject — or several subjects linked by a common thread — rendering them as if floating in a quiet\, dreamlike state of recollection. \nThe result blends detailed illustration with Loncola’s stylized approach\, influenced by her lifelong attraction to the works of Andrew Wyeth and Winslow Homer. Scientific observation and a painterly approach come together in pieces intended to capture not simply what a subject looks like\, but what made Loncola stop and notice it in the first place. \n“I feel as if I’m stopped in my tracks by a subconscious familiarity with my subject\,” Loncola said. “I want to paint the essence of what made me stop and notice.” \nThat way of seeing was sharpened later in Loncola’s life when she returned to school and completed her Masters Certification in Science Illustration at CSU Monterey Bay — proof\, she says\, that it is never too late to pursue a passion. \n“It’s never too late to step it up and dive into your passion and share it with the world\,” Loncola said. \nHer science illustration training gave her the discipline to closely observe and accurately render the natural world while learning digital tools to combine with her fine-art background. The finished works blur the line between fine art and illustration. \nA pivotal chapter in the work traces back to the water itself. \nAfter completing an internship with the Western Flyer Foundation as a requirement for her graduate studies\, Loncola took part in an April 2025 journey to the Gulf of California commemorating the 85th anniversary of the historic 1940 expedition of author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts. \nTheir voyage aboard the fishing vessel Western Flyer became the inspiration for the book Sea of Cortez. Working from field observations\, journal sketches and photographs\, Loncola developed pieces in her studio that became the inspiration for this ongoing body of work exploring the cycle of life and decay at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. \nLoncola followed a path that still runs directly through Cannery Row and the marine science of Monterey Bay. \nThe exhibition is deliberately grounded in traditional materials — pencil\, watercolor\, ink\, oil and\, in at least one case\, squid ink — echoing the tools a naturalist of Ricketts’ era might have carried. \nStandout works include “Primordial Jewel\,” which enlarges the hidden\, iridescent interior of a mossy chiton into something monumental; “Sea Palm\,” inspired by a holdfast spotted at Carmel River State Beach; “La Moule Bleue\,” featuring a large blue mussel from a negative low tide covered in tide-pool species; “Intertidal Relics\,” a detailed pencil study of fragments and shells gathered along the tideline; and “Ocean’s Eye\,” drawn from a moment when a whale surfaced close enough to meet Loncola’s gaze. \nLarger pieces are meant to be seen — and felt — from across the room. \nConservation runs through the show\, but it arrives the way Loncola intends it to: through what she describes as “the wonderful world of curiosity that can lead to action.” \nShe is especially fascinated by kelp — its scale\, strength\, movement and role as habitat — and by the holdfast\, the structure that anchors a kelp stipe against the current. \nFor Loncola\, “hold fast” is also a call to action: Hold fast to your curiosity\, your passion and your own way of seeing. \nVisitors curious to go further are pointed toward organizations working to restore California’s kelp forests\, including Reef Check and the Kelp Forest Alliance. \nThe invitation is simple and sequential: Look closer. Become curious. Understand more. Care more. And\, finally\, get involved. \nMeet the Artist \nVisitors will have two special opportunities to experience Loncola and her work during the exhibition. \nOn Saturday\, Oct. 10\, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.\, Loncola will draw coastal birds live on-site at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History in honor of Global Migratory Bird Day. \nLoncola will return to the museum on Thursday\, Nov. 12\, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for Art on Tap\, featuring a panel discussion and an opportunity to explore the ideas\, inspiration\, art and science behind the exhibition. \n“On the Edge of the Pacific” is on view in the museum’s Bird Gallery from Sept. 16\, 2026\, through Jan. 3\, 2027. \nAbout the Artist \nMonica Loncola is a Northern California fine artist and natural science illustrator and a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI). She holds a BFA in studio arts from Rosemont College in Pennsylvania and completed her Masters Certification in Science Illustration at CSU Monterey Bay. \n“On the Edge of the Pacific” is not Loncola’s first solo museum exhibition. An earlier body of work\, “Architectural Dreams\,” explored the architecture of the Hispanic Caribbean\, predominantly Ponce\, Puerto Rico\, and traveled for five years\, with exhibitions at Museo de la Historia and Museo Castillo Serrallés in Ponce\, as well as the offices of the governor of Puerto Rico in Washington\, D.C.\, and New York City. \nA portion of her current exhibition was previously shown at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center\, operated by NOAA\, in Santa Cruz in July and August 2025. \nHer illustration of a Pacific red salmon was published in a New York Times editorial\, and her oil painting of a purple sea urchin was exhibited at the de Young Museum. \nLoncola is based in Marin County\, California. \nLearn more at monicaloncola.com and follow @monicaloncola.
URL:https://arts4mc.org/event/at-the-oceans-edge-an-artist-asks-us-to-look-closer/
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SUMMARY:Native American Heritage Month Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \nCity of Seaside Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month with Community Artist Becky Olvera Schultz to Exhibit at Seaside’s Oldemeyer Center Gallery. \nOctober 5 – November 25\, 2026 exhibition honors National Native American Heritage Month \nSEASIDE\, Calif. – Contemporary Indigenous mixed media artist Becky Olvera Schultz will present an art exhibition at the Oldemeyer Center\, 986 Hilby Avenue\, Seaside\, from October 5 through November 25\, 2026. Held in honor of National Native American Heritage Month\, the exhibition offers an opportunity to explore Schultz’s personal artistic expression and her enduring interest in the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. \nSchultz specializes in clay and mixed-media masks inspired by Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Her broader body of work includes Southwestern-style masks made from clay and gourds\, rawhide shields\, dolls\, serigraphs\, clay plaques\, photography\, collage\, and two-dimensional mixed media works. \nHer distinctive style draws upon her Indigenous ancestry\, research\, travel experiences and creative practice. Through her work\, Schultz explores the relationship between materials\, personal vision and spirit. \n“My art is an extension of my spirit\, a piece of my personal vision and a constant source of comfort and healing for me\,” Schultz writes in her artist statement. “I derive immense satisfaction from putting life into the materials I work with.” \nSchultz’s work has appeared in nine museum exhibitions\, galleries in several states\, and numerous national and local exhibitions. She has participated in Santa Cruz Open Studios twelve times\, and her art has been featured in the national magazines Cowboys & Indians\, Wild West\, and Native Peoples. \nThe Seaside exhibition invites visitors to experience an artist’s individual perspective on Indigenous inspiration\, creative expression\, and the healing possibilities of art. \nExhibition Details \n– What: National Native American Heritage Month Art Exhibit\n– Artist: Becky Olvera Schultz\n– Dates: October 5–November 25\, 2026; Time: Monday thru Friday\, 9 AM to 5 PM\n– Location: Oldemeyer Center\, 986 Hilby Avenue\, Seaside\, California \nMedia Contact and Exhibition Inquiries\nBecky Olvera Schultz\n831-295-7562\nbecky@native-expressions.com “www.native-expressions.com” (https://native-expressions.com) \nAbout the City of Seaside Arts Program \nThe City of Seaside Arts Program supports creative expression\, cultural engagement\, and community enrichment through exhibitions\, public programs\, and opportunities that connect residents and visitors with the arts. \nVictoria Pearl Lee\, MHS\nRecreation Specialist – Arts Coordinator\nCity of Seaside Arts Program\nWalter Lee Avery Gallery & Oldemeyer Center Gallery\n440 Harcourt Avenue\nSeaside\, CA 93955
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SUMMARY:Come From Away
DESCRIPTION:Pacific Repertory Theatre presents the regional premiere of Come From Away\, the award-winning musical based on the true story of the isolated community of Gander\, Newfoundland\, which played host to the world when 38 planes were grounded there on September 11\, 2001. This uplifting musical celebrates generosity\, resilience and the kindness of strangers. Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical and a Tony nominated Broadway hit\, it features a soaring score and an ensemble playing multiple roles. Directed and choreographed by Joe Niesen\, with musical direction by Desma Johnson. The performance on Saturday\, December 5 is ASL interpreted. Performances are Thursdays\, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM. There is no performance on Thanksgiving\, November 26. Tickets are $16 to $55. PacRep.org is the only official ticket outlet for this production\, and tickets bought there are the lowest prices available.
URL:https://arts4mc.org/event/come-from-away/2026-11-19/
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SUMMARY:MPC Theatre Arts presents Tartuffe
DESCRIPTION:Tartuffe\nBy Molière Adapted by Miles Malleson\nDirected by Todd Siff\nNovember 12-22\, 2026\nMorgan Stock Stage\nOriginally written in 1664\, Molière’s classic French comedy\, Tartuffe\, tells the story of a fraudulent\, hypocritical “holy man”\,  who worms his way into a wealthy\, aristocratic family. Tartuffe manipulates the patriarch\, Orgon\, into signing over his estate and household\, creating chaos within his family\, until the King steps in to expose and arrest the imposter.\nLocation\nThe Morgan Stock Stage is located in the MPC Theatre Building on the MPC campus at 980 Fremont Street. You can find the building along Fishnet Road near parking lot B or by following the google maps link https://maps.app.goo.gl/ezwmqTmcgu6pCTsP7\nParking\nPlentiful parking is available in Lot B. Parking is free during performances of Tartuffe.\nSeating All seats are general admission.\nADA\nThe theater has ADA compliant seating. After purchasing your ticket\, please contact the box office (mpcboxoffice@mpc.edu) if you need an ADA seat and it will be reserved for you.\nTARTUFFE (MALLESON ADAPTATION) is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French\, Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.com
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LOCATION:Morgan Stock Stage at Monterey Peninsula College\, 980 Fremont Street\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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SUMMARY:Come From Away
DESCRIPTION:Pacific Repertory Theatre presents the regional premiere of Come From Away\, the award-winning musical based on the true story of the isolated community of Gander\, Newfoundland\, which played host to the world when 38 planes were grounded there on September 11\, 2001. This uplifting musical celebrates generosity\, resilience and the kindness of strangers. Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical and a Tony nominated Broadway hit\, it features a soaring score and an ensemble playing multiple roles. Directed and choreographed by Joe Niesen\, with musical direction by Desma Johnson. The performance on Saturday\, December 5 is ASL interpreted. Performances are Thursdays\, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM. There is no performance on Thanksgiving\, November 26. Tickets are $16 to $55. PacRep.org is the only official ticket outlet for this production\, and tickets bought there are the lowest prices available.
URL:https://arts4mc.org/event/come-from-away/2026-11-21/
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SUMMARY:Monterey Symphony: World Premiere by Chen Yi with Ran Dank and Soyeon Kate Lee
DESCRIPTION:Two pianists\, one world premiere. The Monterey Symphony welcomes Ran Dank and Soyeon Kate Lee for the world premiere of Chen Yi’s Toward the Future\, alongside Schubert’s Symphony No. 5 and Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances. Saturday\, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday\, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. at Sunset Center\, Carmel. Free pre-concert lecture and Lobby Session Sunday.
URL:https://arts4mc.org/event/monterey-symphony-world-premiere-by-chen-yi-with-ran-dank-and-soyeon-kate-lee/
LOCATION:Sunset Center\, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave\, Carmel by the Sea\, CA\, 93921
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