tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190424822024-03-14T03:06:34.190-07:00The BeatMarc Cabrera has nothing better to do than watch a lot of movies and television, and listen to a lot of music. Luckily, he has a job that pays him to blog about local and national arts, entertainment and pop culture. He can be reached at <a href="mailto:mcabrera@montereyherald.com">mcabrera@montereyherald.com</a>.Marc Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08836120705565567381noreply@blogger.comBlogger747125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-87411702984240804052015-07-28T13:38:00.003-07:002017-01-06T13:09:10.966-08:00Salinas's image problem Every couple of years, Salinas grabs national media headlines for all the wrong reasons: Police killings of criminal suspects caught on camera; the sensational courtroom drama of local convicted murderer Jodi Arias. Each story draws the major corporate media outlets to town, eager to shoehorn some reference to Salinas native John Steinbeck into the narrative.
Maybe we look like a real- life Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-69817160434277391242015-01-01T14:48:00.002-08:002015-01-01T14:53:05.977-08:00Lujan Takes Fans Along For "Journey In Song"
For 15 years, Lujan has lent his talents to an all-star list of Reggae talent.
Now, it's his time to shine on his own.
The Salinas reggae artist, founder of the seminal local reggae band Dubwize, has performed with Mikey Dread, Eek-A-Mouse, Dub Congress, Cali Nation and many more. He released his first proper solo album "Journey In Song" on New Year's Day. Buy the album here.
To Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-6439066501629672832014-12-05T10:04:00.003-08:002014-12-05T10:04:31.939-08:00Cali Roots Festival Round 3 Announcement
Cali Roots Festival is expanding its wings for 2015.
That means more jam bands and live hip-hop, while staying
true to the reggae-based acts that have made it popular with its loyal fan
base.
Today’s third round artist announcement included popular festival
veterans SOJA and Iration, along with fellow reggae bands Pacific Dub and Soul
Majestic.
They will be joined by some first-time Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-60755594643780396682013-11-09T13:17:00.001-08:002013-11-09T13:17:38.779-08:0020 Years Later: "Enter the Wu-Tang 36 Chambers" and "Midnight Marauders"
I remember Nov. 8, 1993 fairly well because that was the night I was able to purchase A Tribe Called Quest's "Midnight Marauders," a full day before it went on sale to the public.
The rest of the world is celebrating Nov. 9 as the 20th anniversary of the release of two classic hip-hop albums, the aforementioned "Midnight Marauders" and Wu-Tang Clan's debut "Enter the Wu-Tang 36 Chambers." TwoMarcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-12224828726981632302013-08-08T10:01:00.000-07:002013-08-08T15:44:04.680-07:00Monterey Museum of Art names Charlotte Eyerman as new Executive Director
Charlotte Eyerman has been named executive director of the Monterey Museum of Art, it was announced Thursday.
Eyerman emerged as the choice after a roughly eight-month long national search. She fills the role left vacant by E. Michael Whittington, who announced his resignation in January.
Eyerman, who lives in Los Angeles, currently serves as director of the French Regional American Museum Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-63724381230592168382013-07-10T16:59:00.000-07:002013-07-11T18:34:19.146-07:00Cali Roots and the future of Monterey Peninsula music
I absolutely dig this logo
On Monday, organizers of the wildly successful California Roots Music & Art Festival announced an east coast version, "California Roots — The Carolina Sessions," Oct. 26 in Wilmington, North Carolina. It's an impressive accomplishment — a niche musical genre festival building momentum over a short period of time (the first festival was Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-8147752022977776222013-05-15T12:42:00.001-07:002013-05-15T12:42:55.350-07:00Best Bets: Arden Park Roots in Concert Saturday, May 18 at Casa Sorrento in Salinas
What: Arden Park Roots in concert
Where: Casa Sorrento, 393 Salinas St., Salinas
When: 9 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Sacramento's Arden Park Roots deliver funky, crowd-pleasing California Reggae-Rock that has earned them loads of accolades in thestate capital.
The band has taken the Sacramento music awards, akaMarcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-82221393547314611072013-05-15T12:34:00.000-07:002013-05-15T12:34:05.473-07:00Best Bets: Clyde Carson and more in concert Friday, May 17 at Fox Theater in Salinas
What: Clyde Carson, HD of Bearfaced, Lil Raider, J-Blaze, Jay Rezz and more in concert
Where: Fox Theater Salinas, 241 Main St., Salinas
When: 8 p.m. Friday, May 17
Oakland rapper Clyde Carson first saw success as front man for popular Bay Area act The Team.
Regional hits like "Hyphy Juice" and&Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-42190685257945922082013-05-15T12:15:00.001-07:002013-05-15T12:15:14.303-07:00Best Bets: Forrest Day & The Suborbitals Thursday, May 16 @ Carmel Bar & Grill
What: Forrest Day, The Suborbitals in concertWhere: Carmel Bar and Grill, 3601 The Barnyard, CarmelWhen: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 16
Locals pining for the days of Monterey Live (count us among them) get a double dose of nostalgia Thursday night in Carmel. Bay Area firestarter Forest Day brings his jolly band of misfits and songs from his new album, "Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-5235484782777670362013-05-14T11:33:00.001-07:002013-05-14T11:33:18.230-07:00City of Salinas and Youth Commission announce Salinas Youth Poet Laureate competition
The City of Salinas and the city's Youth Commission hosts a poetry competition at 6 p.m. June 1 to find the city's first Youth Poet Laureate.
The competition takes place at Sherwood Hall, 940 North Main St., Salinas. It is open to any Salinas resident age 13-19.
The winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize and serve for one year as the city's poet laureate.
For Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-36040843380673138532013-03-26T13:37:00.001-07:002013-05-14T12:06:39.028-07:00Video: "The Legend" by Arwa Awan <!--[if !IE]>--><!--<![endif]--><!--[if !IE]>--><!--<![endif]-->
Pacific Grove High School student Arwa Awan performs "The Legend" by Garrett Hongo at the 2013 California Poetry Out Loud state competition. Awan took first prize and will represent California at the national Poetry Out Loud competition this spring in Washington D.C.
Awan is the thirs Pacific Grove High School student to win the Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-12826960622846615642012-07-20T22:49:00.000-07:002012-07-20T22:53:31.872-07:00Interview: Dustin Lance Black
Academy Award winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black was in attendance for a staged reading of his play "8" Friday night at The Western Stage. Here is a transcript from a short interview he gave "The Beat" prior to his appearance.
For the record, what was the time frame you lived in and attended school in Salinas?I was here 88 to 92, maybe the end of 87. Because I was here for junior high a Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-77382202716329912262012-07-16T15:23:00.000-07:002012-07-16T15:23:22.708-07:00Ink At The Bay Festival takes place Friday through Sunday in MontereyThe inaugural Ink at The Bay Tattoo Festival is a coming out party for the local tattoo scene.The event takes place 2-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. - 7 p.m . Sunday at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey. For information, visit www.inkatthebay.com. About 40 artists from Monterey County and abroad, including artists from as far away as Italy, Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-6042143180071694602012-06-12T13:08:00.000-07:002012-06-12T13:08:00.449-07:00Chelsie Hill of Pacific Grove introduced on "Push Girls"
Monterey Peninsula native Chelsie Hill was introduced to a national cable audience on Monday night's episode of "Push Girls" on The Sundance Channel.
In her introduction (embedded video above), Hill is greeted on the show by cast member Mia Schaikewitz. They are attending a dance recital by wheelchair-bound dancer Auti Angel.
In a voice-over, Schaikewitz explains that Angel first metMarcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-20187460430930115652012-06-08T17:53:00.000-07:002012-06-11T15:20:35.474-07:00Review: "Old Ringers" @ Paper Wing Theatre Co.
The current production of Old Ringers at the Paper Wing Theater in Monterey was written by Joseph Simonelli, directed by Katie Burmaster, and was billed as a Neil Simon style comedy. Thus I arrived at the theater with high expectations.
The set revealed a 1960s style apartment somewhere in New Jersey with Amanda the daughter (Kelly Machado) working on a laptop computer, Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-32540425746624086712012-06-08T17:50:00.000-07:002012-06-08T17:50:06.731-07:00Review: "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest"
You’d be crazy to miss The Western Stage’s production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.I went into the stage adaptation of Ken Kesey’s novel with no expectations and an open-mind. I’ve not seen the movie or read the novel but both have become such staples in American culture that everyone seems to be familiar with the narrative.The ensemble cast did a fabulous job creating a Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-33021478559186361092012-05-29T14:07:00.001-07:002012-05-29T14:07:17.736-07:00Info for Gentlemen of the Road Festival, Aug. 25 @ Monterey Fairgrounds
Taken from www.Gentlemenoftheroad.com:
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIASATURDAY AUGUST 25, 2012MONTEREY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
ON SALE 10:00AM JUNE 1ST
Monterey, California: “Monterey was not a town to let dishonor come to a literary man.” So wrote Steinbeck in Cannery Row. As literary men ourselves, we thought Monterey would be the perfect place to end our American adventure. Plus, weʼre huge SteinbeckMarcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-46222083268844532632012-05-29T14:03:00.003-07:002012-05-29T14:03:31.868-07:00Mumford & Sons coming Aug. 25 to Monterey County FairgroundsCourtesy of Mac McDonald:
Mac About Town
2 hours ago
British indie folk stars Mumford & Sons will headline the Gentlemen of the Road Festival Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at gentlemenoftheroad.com and folkyeah.com. Also on the bill: Gogol Bordello, Grouplove, The Very Best, Two Gallants, Apache Relay and Haim. The group Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-70838539352055850262012-05-29T14:02:00.000-07:002012-05-29T14:02:00.483-07:00Update from Dylan Bird @ first day of 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee
7:30 a.m. PST: Round one is over! Dylan cannot discuss it with me yet, per his confidentiality agreement.
We are taking a break from the books for a few minutes. Dylan is trying to kick my butt in gin rummy! I'm not going down without a fight though,lol.
Study after that for about 2 hours. After 3 p.m. approximately, all first round tests should be completed, at which time we can try Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-27824009277907266512012-05-29T12:58:00.002-07:002012-05-29T12:58:16.669-07:00Dylan Bird's First day of competition @ the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee
Editors Note: Monterey County Spelling Bee champ Dylan Bird is in Washington D.C. for the first day of competition in the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Dylan's mother, Nichola Bird, is sharing the family's experiences with "The Beat." Below are texts and photos she sent Tuesday morning. Stay tuned for more updates.
5:18 a.m. PST: Round one test is underway already. (I am) anxiouslyMarcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-13462865484565469692012-05-28T12:36:00.000-07:002012-05-28T16:02:57.552-07:00Dylan Bird @ The 2012 Scripps National Spelling BeeEDITOR'S NOTE: DYLAN BIRD OF PEBBLE BEACH IS REPRESENTING MONTEREY COUNTY AT THE 2012 SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE IN WASHINGTON D.C. DYLAN'S MOTHER NICHOLA BIRD SENT THIS CORRESPONDENCE. COMPETITION BEGINS TUESDAY MORNING.
This picture is outside the Maryland Ballroom, where the competition takes place. Outside there is a long hallway, aptly titled "Hall OF Champions."
Dylan Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-28087917699691979292012-05-25T18:28:00.001-07:002012-05-25T18:33:47.641-07:00Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black comes to The Western Stage in Salinas July 20
The Western Stage and the 2x4 Bash event organizers announced Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black will attend a July 20 staged reading of his play "8" at the Mainstage Theater in Salinas.
The full announcement can be read here and after the jump.
2x4BASH/TWS Announce Reading of “8″ the play
The Western Stage and 2x4BASH are proud to announce a one Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-91011281068114269522012-04-20T15:14:00.000-07:002012-04-20T15:14:07.396-07:00VIDEO: HARA Motion Picture Conservatory's "A Long Shot" trailer
Here's the trailer for the "A Long Shot," produced by Monterey Peninsula students in the HARA Motion Picture Conservatory.
"A Long Shot" premiers May 11 at the Performing Arts Center in Pacific Grove. For information, visit www.haramotionpictures.com.Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-50658947090196008722012-04-19T10:36:00.000-07:002012-04-19T10:36:19.543-07:00VIDEO: YUN-GUN "Beautiful Mess"
The 831's own Yun-Gun drops his latest video, "Beautiful Mess." Directed by Yun-Gun himself.Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19042482.post-77027946860824607562012-04-16T09:18:00.001-07:002012-04-16T11:35:58.268-07:00VIDEO: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent & Tupac @ Coachella
The internets are buzzing with reports from Coachella of Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg's weekend-closing performance. The appearance of 2Pac, via digital hologram, has created the biggest stir.
As my friend Kazzeo pointed out on Facebook, hologram technology is nothing new, so the performance doesn't appear all that ground breaking.
However, I believe there are a few things to take away from this Marcos Cabrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03568611131648588016noreply@blogger.com0