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Character: A Nongenue’s Guide to a Beautiful Life in the Theatre

This talk explores the predicament and privilege of the character actor. What acts of creativity and compassion are necessary to embody the oddball, the creature, the clown?

Patty Gallagher‘s research and performance practice focuses on the concept of the Stranger in a Strange Land. Using examples from Beckett, Shakespeare, Homer, and Balinese performance, she will discuss how to imbue outsider characters with heart and dignity. Ultimately the transformative work of the “non-genue” actor is a space of beauty and wonder.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

UCSC Theater Arts Center Mainstage, 411 Kerr Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Cake reception to follow

Please join Monterey Peninsula Voices for “Roots to Gospel,” a Powerful Concert of Spirituals & Gospel Music.

This special concert takes place under the Direction of Conductor Dr. Sean Boulware. Musical Highlights include Pianist Jon-Mark Hurley and Emmy Award-winning Composer and Composer-in-Residence for the Monterey County Symphony John Wineglass, leading the 10-piece Compass Gospel Band.

This outstanding Musical Performance takes place on Friday, May 8th at 7:00pm at Compass Church in Salinas.

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.mpvoices.org/dbpage.php?pg=book&id=327661.

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DATE: Friday, May 8th
TIME: Beginning at 7:00pm
LOCATION: Compass Church, 1044 South Main Street, Salinas
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Further Information and a full schedule of upcoming MPV Events and Performances can be found by visiting https://www.mpvoices.org

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Monterey Peninsula Voices (MVP) is the Choir that sings under the auspices of the Monterey Peninsula Choral Society. MPV is a non-auditioned Choir which welcomes all singers from throughout Monterey County. Monterey Peninsula Choral Society is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, publicly supported organization under Sections 501 (c)(3) of the IRS Code, FEIN 94-6130874 and is incorporated and registered in California. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by Law.

For more information, please visit https://www.mpvoices.org/.

MONTEREY PENINSULA VOICES
P.O. Box 1295
Monterey, California 93942
(831) 275-0176
mpvoices@mpvoices.org

Please join Monterey Peninsula Voices for “Roots to Gospel,” a Powerful Concert of Spirituals & Gospel Music.

This special concert takes place under the Direction of Conductor Dr. Sean Boulware. Musical Highlights include Pianist Jon-Mark Hurley and Emmy Award-winning Composer and Composer-in-Residence for the Monterey County Symphony John Wineglass, leading the 10-piece Compass Gospel Band.

This outstanding Musical Performance takes place on Friday, May 8th at 7:00pm at Compass Church in Salinas.

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.mpvoices.org/dbpage.php?pg=book&id=327661.

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DATE: Friday, May 8th
TIME: Beginning at 7:00pm
LOCATION: Compass Church, 1044 South Main Street, Salinas
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Further Information and a full schedule of upcoming MPV Events and Performances can be found by visiting https://www.mpvoices.org

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Monterey Peninsula Voices (MVP) is the Choir that sings under the auspices of the Monterey Peninsula Choral Society. MPV is a non-auditioned Choir which welcomes all singers from throughout Monterey County. Monterey Peninsula Choral Society is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, publicly supported organization under Sections 501 (c)(3) of the IRS Code, FEIN 94-6130874 and is incorporated and registered in California. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by Law.

For more information, please visit https://www.mpvoices.org/.

MONTEREY PENINSULA VOICES
P.O. Box 1295
Monterey, California 93942
(831) 275-0176
mpvoices@mpvoices.org

Please join Monterey Peninsula Voices for “Roots to Gospel,” a Powerful Concert of Spirituals & Gospel Music.

This special concert takes place under the Direction of Conductor Dr. Sean Boulware. Musical Highlights include Pianist Jon-Mark Hurley and Emmy Award-winning Composer and Composer-in-Residence for the Monterey County Symphony John Wineglass, leading the 10-piece Compass Gospel Band.

This outstanding Musical Performance takes place on Friday, May 8th at 7:00pm at Compass Church in Salinas.

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.mpvoices.org/dbpage.php?pg=book&id=327661.

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DATE: Friday, May 8th
TIME: Beginning at 7:00pm
LOCATION: Compass Church, 1044 South Main Street, Salinas
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Further Information and a full schedule of upcoming MPV Events and Performances can be found by visiting https://www.mpvoices.org

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Monterey Peninsula Voices (MVP) is the Choir that sings under the auspices of the Monterey Peninsula Choral Society. MPV is a non-auditioned Choir which welcomes all singers from throughout Monterey County. Monterey Peninsula Choral Society is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, publicly supported organization under Sections 501 (c)(3) of the IRS Code, FEIN 94-6130874 and is incorporated and registered in California. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by Law.

For more information, please visit https://www.mpvoices.org/.

MONTEREY PENINSULA VOICES
P.O. Box 1295
Monterey, California 93942
(831) 275-0176
mpvoices@mpvoices.org

Eight celebrated musicians ignite the stage where tango-fueled fire meets soaring Romantic imagination. Two masterpieces. Eight voices. One unforgettable night. Carmel Music Stage 2 @ SandBox presents celebrated chamber musicians Chad Hoopes, Amy Schwartz Moretti, Owen Dalby, Livia Sohn, Katie Kadarauch, Maiya Papach, Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir, and Michelle Djokic.

This evenings' program brings together two electrifying masterworks that redefine the power of chamber music. Osvaldo Golijov’s Last Round pulses with tango-inspired intensity, weaving raw emotion, rhythmic drive, and moments of haunting stillness into a gripping contemporary lament. Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet in E flat Major, composed when the composer was just sixteen, follows as a dazzling celebration of youthful genius—brimming with lyrical beauty, precision, and exuberant energy. Together, these works offer a striking contrast of passion and brilliance, uniting tradition and innovation in an unforgettable evening of chamber music.

Join us in downtown Pacific Grove as we kick-off Good Old Days weekend with Art Openings, Live Music, Open Houses, Shopping, Great Food and Community. Participants located on Lighthouse, Grand, Forest, Central & Cypress Aves.

The 2026 season of The Western Stage at Hartnell College opens Saturday, May 9, with "Home, I’m Darling," a provocative look at domestic bliss and what it means to have it all.

There’s nothing accidental about the life Judy and her husband Johnny have built for themselves, but are their carefully laid plans really taking them where they want to go?

“Home, I’m Darling,” by British playwright Laura Wade, opened at the National Theater in London in 2018, and is a comedic, yet heartfelt exploration of gender roles, societal expectations and the complexities of the modern age.

Whether you are looking for a fun girls’ night out, a catalyst for interesting date night conversations, or just a great night at the theater, “Home, I’m Darling,” is the ticket you’ve been looking for.

'Facets' a Mother's Day Concert & Brunch
Sunday May 10, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.

A wonderful brunch, followed by the musical works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Shaw

Hidden Valley Virtuosi: Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violin, Che-Yen Chen, viola, and Ani Aznavoorian, cello

Program:
Caroline Shaw: Limestone & Felt for Cello and Viola
Ludwig van Beethoven: Duet with Two Obligato Eyeglasses WoO 32 for Viola and Cello
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento in E-flat Major, K. 563

Brunch Menu features:
Eggs Roasted Red Potatoes
Roast Beef Station Bagels, Croissants, Muffins
Seafood Station with Smoked Salmon & Chilled Shrimp
Fresh Fruit Platter Assorted Desserts
Coffee, Tea, Juices, Mimosas

Tickets: $55 (includes concert & brunch)
Advance ticket reservations required by Wednesday May 6th!

'Facets' a Mother's Day Concert & Brunch
Sunday May 10, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.

A wonderful brunch, followed by the musical works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Shaw

Hidden Valley Virtuosi: Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violin, Che-Yen Chen, viola, and Ani Aznavoorian, cello

Program:
Caroline Shaw: Limestone & Felt for Cello and Viola
Ludwig van Beethoven: Duet with Two Obligato Eyeglasses WoO 32 for Viola and Cello
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento in E-flat Major, K. 563

Brunch Menu features:
Eggs Roasted Red Potatoes
Roast Beef Station Bagels, Croissants, Muffins
Seafood Station with Smoked Salmon & Chilled Shrimp
Fresh Fruit Platter Assorted Desserts
Coffee, Tea, Juices, Mimosas

Tickets: $55 (includes concert & brunch)
Advance ticket reservations required by Wednesday May 6th!

SF Scottish Fiddlers Stravaig Spring Concerts. Music Director Caroline McCaskey promises a musical journey like no other! More than 90 musicians on fiddles, cellos, piano, drums, and guitars deliver a spirited performance—ranging from high-energy dance tunes to soulful, romantic melodies. Rooted in Scotland, the adventure expands to Brittany, Galicia, Scandinavia, and Cape Breton. Toe-tapping, seat-dancing, and aisle-dancing are encouraged! May 8 (7pm, Davis), May 9 (7pm, Berkeley), May 10 (2pm, Aptos). Tickets and info, visit: https://sfscottishfiddlers.org/