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SUMMARY:In Flux: Paintings and Works on Paper by Kirstine Reiner Hansen
DESCRIPTION:The Carl Cherry Center for the Arts is proud to present a compelling solo exhibition featuring recent paintings and work on paper by Carmel-based\, artist Kirstine Reiner Hansen. The exhibition highlights Reiner Hansen’s distinct exploration of contemporary identity\, psychological space\, and fragmented realism. \nAn opening reception with the artist will be held Friday\, October 2\, from 5-7pm. An artist’s walkthrough will be held Saturday\, October 24th\, at 3pm. Both events are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Fridays and Saturdays 12-4pm or by appointment. \n“The ceaseless pacing of contemporary existence often leaves us suspended in fragments\,” notes Reiner Hansen regarding her creative aspiration. Her process—frequently combining meticulous observation with intuitive\, collage-like compositions—invites viewers to navigate an aesthetic puzzle where old master qualities collide with contemporary disruption. \nBorn in Odense\, Denmark\, Reiner Hansen studied graphic design and illustration at the Kolding School of Design. Over a career spanning decades\, her work has been exhibited widely across the United States and Europe\, including prominent shows at the Jack Fischer Gallery (San Francisco) and international galleries in Berlin. She is the recipient of the prestigious Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Foundation Grant and has twice been named a semi-finalist for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery’s Outwin Boochever Portrait Competitio \nErasurescape No.10\, 2025\, 39.5×47 in.\, oil on linen
URL:https://carlcherrycenter.org/event/in-flux-work-on-paper-by-kirstine-reiner-hansen/
LOCATION:The Carl Cherry Center\, Fourth and Guadalupe\, Carmel\, CA\, 93921\, United States
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT PorchLight Stories - Second Show Added!
DESCRIPTION:PorchLight Stories\nThursday\, October 29 at 5:00pm and 7:30pm (sold out)\nTickets $25\, available through Eventbrite.com: 5:00pm and 7:30pm (sold out)\nSponsored by Camille d’Avenas \nInspired by the weekly NPR “Moth Radio Hour\,” 8 storytellers take the stage\, each presenting a 5 to 7 minute true story about themselves without prompts or notes. Each personal story is central to the storyteller and defines a turning point. This round of stories includes tales of adventure\, strange lands\, jobs gone sideways\, saying goodbye\, employment mishaps\, and paying your rent. The storyteller’s perception of reality\, themselves\, or their relationships is altered in unexpected ways as is our own. Expect to be intrigued\, amused and moved by these very personal stories\, and don’t be surprised if you find yourself bursting out with laughter or holding back tears. The performance is approximately one hour long\, followed by a half hour reception in the Cherry gallery with the storytellers. \nThe evening is hosted by Monterey Improv director\, Rich Westbrook. Storytellers include: artists Anna Rheim and Polly Osborne; Student Debt Crisis Center founder\, Natalia Abrams; community activist\, Joan Costello; events producer\, Joe Fletcher; seamstress\, Holly Goodwin; adventurer\, Dixie Dixon; and Moth regular\, JP Frary. Tickets are $25\, available through Eventbrite.com: 5:00pm and 7:30pm (sold out) \nThe event is produced by the Carl Cherry PorchLight Committee which includes Carl Cherry Center Executive Director\, Robert Reese and Board Members\, Ellen Osborne\, Jim Dultz\, Anne Mitchell\, Kris Swanson\, Camille d’Avenas and Robin McKee. This is the third and final show of 2026. The next show is February 25\, 2027. Submission deadline is January 24\, 2027. \n  \nParticipants \nHOST \nRich Westbrook has spent decades getting people to stand up in front of strangers and take chances. As director of Monterey Comedy Improv\, a longtime Toastmaster\, teacher\, performer\, and professional instigator of spontaneity\, he believes the best stories happen when people are willing to be real\, take a risk\, and see what happens next. \nSTORYTELLERS \nAnna Rheim is a storyteller. Examining the humor and pathos of the human condition is her abiding interest. She has travelled the world and has had careers in business\, education\, and art. Anna is a life coach\, photographer\, bookmaker\, golfer\, hiker\, and longtime resident of Carmel Valley. \nPolly Osborne is an artist and architect living in Monterey\, California. She was mentored by her uncle in art\, her stepfather in architecture\, and her parents in humor and good sportsmanship. She shows her work at the Carmel Art Association. Her pesky little sister made her tell this story. \nNatalia Abrams is the founder of the nonprofit Student Debt Crisis Center and a longtime advocate for student loan reform. Her work has been featured in The New York Times\, NPR\, and CNN. A Los Angeles native\, Natalia lives with her husband\, Steve\, and their dog\, Bowie. In her spare time\, she takes improv classes. \nJoan Costello is a 5th generation Californian. Before settling down\, she sailed as cook and deckhand on charters through the Seychelles\, Greece\, Turkey\, and Israel. She then spent years teaching math and science to eighth graders sharing a beautiful life with her husband and son. These days\, she makes quilts\, paddles the bay and enjoys being a part of the wonderful community of Monterey County. \nJoe Fletcher has been an entrepreneur for 30 years excelling at concert promotion\, fundraising and event management. Since 1989\, Fletcher has produced over 3000 concerts and festivals around the world with top names in contemporary music including Eminem\, Ray Charles\, Beyonce\, Pink\, Bob Dylan and many others. \nHolly Goodwin grew up in Carmel Valley Village. Her sewing skills led her to costume design and entertaining. Stage magic\, radio\, television\, theatre and some really bad film work. I’m eager to try storytelling; it’ll be the first time on stage as me. \nDixie Dixon moved from Utah to Carmel in 1990. She has had many adventures in her life and has written about some of them\, utilizing material from her past experiences in various jobs and her many travels around the globe. \n JP Frary designs and builds furniture and sculptures in a wood shop on the old Alameda Naval Base. He specializes in using recycled materials in ways that make them look new. He is the Resident Storyteller at Redwood Nights in Fairfax\, CA. Otherwise\, his stories can be heard in hardware stores and lumber yards. \n  \nThis event is also supported\, in part\, through funding from:\nArts Council for Monterey County\,\nCarmel Woman’s Club\nCarmel-by-the-Sea Rotary\nCommunity Foundation for Monterey County\nMonterey County Board of Supervisors\nGibson Family Foundation\nMonterey Peninsula Foundation\nMonterey Peninsula Volunteer Services\nPebble Beach Company Foundation\nYellow Brick Road Benefit Store
URL:https://carlcherrycenter.org/event/porchlight-stories-3/
LOCATION:Carl Cherry Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Cherry Hall Theater,Highlight
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SUMMARY:Halloween Improv Show: Monterey Comedy Improv
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of Halloween fun and laughs at the Cherry Center after dark. \n\n\n\n\nThe Monterey Comedy Improv returns! The premiere improv comedy troupe on the Peninsula will be back in action on Saturday\, October 31 at 7:00pm. Similar to “Whose Line Is It Anyway\,” Monterey Comedy Improv takes audience suggestions or volunteers and instantly creates hilarious scenes right on the spot. \nStay after the show for a Halloween costume contest\, with some spooky swag for the winning entries. \n\n\nTickets are $25\, available on Eventbrite.com. \nFor audiences 16+
URL:https://carlcherrycenter.org/event/monterey-comedy-improv-halloween-unscripted/
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