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Lighthouse District in the News, 09/09/13

Posted on September 9th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the links below to read the full articles.

Zumbathon - at Brand-New Velocity Health - Breaks a Reporter's Will
by Eduardo Cuevas
Monterey County Weekly, 09/05/13

Fall Arts 2013: Monterey County's Theatre Companies Go Wide, Deep, and Sometimes Weird with a Vast Array of Fall Plays (Paper Wing Theatre)
by Walter Ryce
Monterey County Weekly, 09/05/13

Artifacts (Green Chalk Contemporary, Lilify)
by Walter Ryce
Monterey County Weekly, 09/05/13

Green Chalk Contemporary Art Gallery Opens

Posted on September 5th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

The New Monterey Business Association welcomes art gallery Green Chalk Contemporary to the Lighthouse District! Located at 616 Lighthouse Avenue, it will be open to the public beginning Saturday, September 7, 2013.

Green Chalk Contemporary represents and champions artists from diverse cultures whose work not only illuminates important concepts and beliefs but also expands our language of aesthetic expression. It specializes in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and photography.

Green Chalk works closely with Celadon Arts, the non-profit group which serves as a catalyst for business and community leaders to form alliances with contemporary artists in their communities.

Gallery hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 12pm-3pm & 5pm-7pm, and by appointment. For more information about Green Chalk Contemporary, or to schedule a visit to the studio outside normal hours, please phone 831-601-0534.

Henry's Rack-Tracker Card

Posted on August 28th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Henry's BBQ Restaurant in the Lighthouse District continues to offer Henry's Rack-Tracker. Over time, buy 10 full racks of our delicious pork spare-ribs and get the 11th free!

Pick up our free Rack-Tracker card at the restaurant. Every time you purchase a full rack of pork spare ribs, our staff will add our special stamp to your card. When the card is full, you can turn it in for a free rack of pork ribs.

Bright Coffee Opens in Lighthouse District

Posted on August 23rd, 2013 by Lighthouse District

The New Monterey Business Association is pleased to welcome Bright Coffee to the Lighthouse District! Located inside Lilify at 281 Lighthouse Avenue, New Monterey's newest coffee spot offers delicious coffee and espresso with beans roasted in-house. The roasts at Bright Coffee are much lighter than anywhere else in town, giving you the opportunity to fully taste the different flavors of each regional coffee. Want to make your own coffee at home? They sell their roasted whole beans in 12 oz bags.

But Bright Coffee isn't just about, well, coffee...it also serves a variety of Maya and Old Salt Merchants teas, Chico chai, locally-sourced juices, DRY Soda, Mexican Coca-Cola, and tasty goodies such as fresh fruit, packaged nuts and bars, granola, and Compartes and Dick Taylor chocolate.

Bright Coffee is open Mondays - Saturdays, 6:30am-2pm, and Sundays, 8am-1pm. Stop by to say hello and grab a cup! For more information, please visit their website.

Golden 55 Travelers Program Through January 2014

Posted on August 14th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

The Scholze Park Community Center is pleased to announce that the Golden 55 Travelers Program Newsletter, listing information on all our trips now through January 2014, is available for download here as an Adobe PDF file. Just click this link to download the document.

The Travelers Program isn't just for seniors: many trips are available for adults of all ages. For more information on The Golden 55 Travelers Program, please phone 831-646-3878.

Brian Bode of Oya: "The Perfect Bangs for Your Face Shape"

Posted on August 10th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Ladies, bangs (or "fringe" as they’re also called) can accentuate some of the best features of your face, but only if they’re cut and styled correctly. Brian Bode, owner of the Lighthouse District's own Oya Salon, has a great video for women seeking to change up their look. In it, he addresses which type of bangs look best for women with square, round, oval, and heart-shaped faces. Check out the 3-minute video here, and learn which bangs are best for your face shape!

Oya Salon, located at 201 Lighthouse Avenue, is open 6 days a week, Monday-Saturday. Want to come down and try out a new look? Please phone the salon for an appointment, 831-656-0570.

Paper Wing's Koly McBride Will Be Guest Director in SF

Posted on August 3rd, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Koly McBride, Artistic Director and Creator of the Lighthouse District's own Paper Wing Theatre Company, has been chosen by The Playwrights' Center of San Francisco as a guest director for their exciting and whimsical fundraising event, 24 Hour Fest, September 27 & 28, 2013, at The Alcove Theatre.

What is the 24 Hour Fest? The night before the performance, selected directors, actors, and playwrights are randomly paired. A theme for the festival is then chosen randomly and the playwright, cast, and director meet each other before the playwright heads off into the night to write a new, original one-act script by 6am. Directors and actors arrive the next morning at 9am for a crazy day of rehearsal followed by a performance off-book in front of a live audience at 8pm, September 28!

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the website of The Playwrights' Center of San Francisco, or e-mail [email protected].

Lighthouse District in the News, 07/15/13

Posted on July 15th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the links below to read the full articles.

Monterey's Vinyl Revolution Find a New Home
by Phillip Molnar
Monterey Herald, 07/12/13

Vinyl Revolution Record Store Find a New Home in Pacific Grove
by Nic Coury
Monterey County Weekly, 07/12/13

Three Local Bands and a Comedian Rally to Aid a 3-Year-Old Girl's Battle Against Cancer (Carbone's)
by Adam Joseph
Monterey County Weekly, 07/11/13

Paper Wing Offers a Deliciously Modern 'Macbeth'
by Kathryn McKenzie
Monterey Herald, 07/09/13

Lighthouse District in the News, 07/05/13

Posted on July 5th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the links below to read the full articles.

Iconic Vinyl Revolution Closing After 20 Years on Lighthouse
by Sara Rubin & Adam Joseph
Monterey County Weekly, 07/03/13

Your Town: Monterey (Vinyl Revolution)
by Staff
Monterey Herald, 07/03/13

One Gal's Calling Is to Stock up on a Motherlode of Local Throwback Items. In One Day.
by Kate Marie Wolcott
Monterey County Weekly, 07/03/13

Useful Phone Numbers for New Monterey Residents

Posted on July 3rd, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Residents of New Monterey, have you seen something you think should be reported and didn't know who to tell? Here are a few useful phone numbers to know:

Abandoned Vehicle: 831-646-3973
(an abandoned vehicle is one parked on the street more than 72 hours without moving)

Graffiti & Potholes: 831-646-3860

Inoperable Vehicle: 831-646-3750
(an inoperable vehicle is one parked in the front yard)

Non-Emergency Police Matter: 831-646-3914

You can also report some issues online here.

Thanks to the New Monterey Business Association for sharing this information!

It's Summer Time at Ma's Green Living!

Posted on June 24th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

It's summer time! Ma's Green Living in New Monterey's Lighthouse District invites you to stop by on your way to the beach and pick up some earth-friendly sun screen and beach toys.

We now carry BALM Baby Sun! sunscreen, one of the Environmental Working Group's top sunscreens. And what's a fun day at the beach without a game of frisbee and a grand attempt to make a sand castle? The products of Green Toys, which makes both flying discs and a sand play set that's great for the kids, are made in the USA out of 100% recycled material and are free of BPA, PVC, and phalates.

For more information, please phone Ma's Green Living at 831-373-3720, or just drop by our shop at 801 #A Lighthouse Avenue. We're open 7 days a week: Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm.

The Prime Method Now Offers Evening Bootcamp

Posted on June 24th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

The Prime Method's new trainer, Adair Rogers, is now offering a month-long "Get your butt back into gear" evening bootcamp. Adair's areas of specialty include TRX, TRX Rip Trainer, and Prana Flow Yoga.

Option 1:
Monday & Wednesday, 4:30pm-5:30pm
Begins Monday, July 1, 2013

Option 2:
Tuesday & Thursday, 6pm-7pm
Begins Tuesday, July 2, 2013

We'll be meeting 2 days a week for 4 weeks in July. Cost is $200 per person. If you're interested, please phone Adair at 404-310-9271.

On The Beach & Sunshine Freestyle Collecting EPS Foam

Posted on June 4th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

The Lighthouse District's own On The Beach Surf Shop and Sunshine Freestyle are now collecting clean, hard, white expanded polystyrene foam (the type used as packing material) for the Waste to Waves Program run by the non-profit organization Sustainable Surf. Waste to Waves will take the foam and recycle it into surfblanks, the inner core of surfboards!

What kind of foam can NOT be recycled by Waste to Waves? EPS foam containers from food service; packing "peanuts"; foam that is flexible, soft, or rubbery; and old surfboards.

For more information, please check out the Waste to Waves Program's Frequently Asked Questions page.

Lighthouse District in the News, 06/04/13

Posted on June 4th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the links below to read the full articles.

As Downtown Falters, Developer Envisions New Monterey as Future Economic Hub
by Sara Rubin
Monterey County Weekly, 05/30/13

Longtime Business Searle Art Closes Monterey Store: Lighthouse Avenue Shop to Consolidate into Seaside 'Megastore'
by Phillip Molnar
Monterey Herald, 06/03/13

A Gripping and Grueling Look at Eating Meat, and the Timely Debut of El Cantaro Mexican Vegan
by Mark C. Anderson
Monterey County Weekly, 05/30/13

Foam Blocks Reused for Surfboards (On The Beach, Sunshine Freestyle)
by Kathryn McKenzie
Monterey Herald, 05/25/13

Randy Humor, Clever Drawings Drive Carol Fendall's, Um, Cat-Themed Artwork (Searle Framing)
by Sara Rubin
Monterey County Weekly, 05/30/13

Lighthouse District in the News, 05/29/13

Posted on May 29th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the links below to read the full articles.

El Cantaro Vegan Mexican Restaurant Opens in New Monterey
by Mark C. Anderson
Monterey County Weekly, 05/29/13

Gluten Free: A Dozen Delicious, Adventurous, and Outright Fun Foods without the Wheat (Gianni's Pizza)
by Shiho Fukushima
Monterey County Weekly, 05/23/13

York Grad Chloe Wilson Returns to Monterey Peninsula for Artistic Rejuvenation (Lilify)
by Marcos Cabrera
Monterey Herald, 05/23/13

Sustainability Is Dead: A Stunning but Inspiring Takeaway from Cooking for Solutions (Monterey Bay Aquarium)
by Mark C. Anderson
Monterey County Weekly, 05/23/13

A Kumbaya Moment for Friends and Foes of GMOs at Cooking for Solutions (Monterey Bay Aquarium)
by Sara Rubin
Monterey County Weekly, 05/20/13

Cooking for Solutions Panel: Climate Change Bad News for Shellfish (Monterey Bay Aquarium)
by Kera Abraham
Monterey County Weekly, 05/20/13

Monterey Bay Aquarium Surface Scuba Dive Program for Kids

Posted on May 29th, 2013 by Lighthouse District

Monterey Bay Aquarium invites children ages 8-13 to come dive with us! In this unique 90-minute Underwater Explorer Program, kids are introduced to the underwater world through surface scuba diving. No experience is necessary, only a sense of adventure!

Kids are safely guided by Aquarium leadership-level dive staff in our Great Tide Pool, where they'll meet amazing animals while getting a fish's view of the wonders of the bay. The small group size (one staff member for every three students and no more than 12 participants per program) ensures a safe and educational experience for everyone. The program includes a dive briefing, an introduction to basic scuba diving practices, a tour of the Great Tide Pool and an interpretation of the animals they'll encounter.

Cost is $75 per child for Aquarium members, $95 plus Aquarium admission for non-members. All equipment is provided, including a dry suit, regulator, air tank, and mask. No bathing suit or towel is required. Please click here for more information and to make a reservation.

Please note that adult chaperones must purchase tickets to enter the Aquarium and be present during their child's participation in the program. Adults may not enter the water.

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