Spring is Here! A Glimpse of Wisteria in Downtown Monterey |
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Click above the Brickman Marketing Logo on "View as Webpage" so you can see the entire email more easily! This is a LONGER one which means we're all getting back to quasi-normal thankfully! Enjoy scanning all of the brief articles and let me know if you have any questions.
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Hope you're doing well! Described below are some fun upcoming events and much more. |
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Lots of wonderful sweet treats for Mom at Carousel Candies on Old Fisherman's Wharf including chocolate covered Driscoll's jumbo strawberries and many other great choices! (Sugar-free chocolates, too!) |
Bring the whole family to the Salinas City Center Farmer’s Market, operated by the Oldtown Salinas Foundation. The market is open every Saturday from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. While you’re there, be sure to stop off at the Michelle’s Creations family booth which will feature many fun flower and craft activities, along with a visit with Michelle’s domestic rescue rabbit, Hopper the Bunny, a therapy bunny.
Special for Mother’s Day, Michelle Corrales will host a Mother’s Day Family Flower Arranging Workshop Station, in addition to her popular weekly plant and floral art workshops and arts and crafts. Other activities include a succulent workshop, how to build a mini-terrarium/fairy garden workshop, and her special Spread A Smile activity, where she gives the children sunflower seeds to plant in their yards and for them to give to a friend and “pay it forward”. She also has special crafts projects for the very little ones who have their very own nearby space.
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Marion Gellatly's courses are simply outstanding and are available to anyone who can access the classes via Zoom.
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Here's a wonderful new book with a inspiring message of hope...it's well worth reading and it can be purchased on Ingram Spark, Amazon and Barnes and Noble. |
New Book Released in Time for Memorial Day:
“Letters from THE HEART: A Young Army Doctor’s 1969 Vietnam War Experience”
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Pacific Grove is known as Butterfly Town, USA, and America’s Last Hometown. It was even named by Life magazine as the nation’s most romantic city.
But there’s a slogan that has been over looked until now: Pacific Grove—The Perfect Walking Town.
Consider the climate, making outdoor activity a pleasure no matter what the season. Our temperatures are rarely uncomfortably hot or bitterly cold, and on only a handful of days a year is it so wet and windy that it’s impossible to set foot outdoors at some point during the day.
Pacific Grove is blessed with miles of walking paths, hiking trails, and city sidewalks, all safe and well-maintained. Your on-foot journeys through the town will take you past the home of a Nobel Prize laureate and Victorian homes both quaint and majestic. Farther afield you’ll find a lighthouse, a historic cemetery, and a conference center designed by the architect of Hearst Castle. Venture onto our shoreline Recreation Trail or into one of our parks, and you will be greeted with incomparable scenery, from the waters of Monterey Bay teeming with wildlife to the forested parks, and even a butterfly sanctuary.
Whether a long-time resident or a brand-new arrival, you, too, will discover that Pacific Grove is The Perfect Walking Town.
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Paperback: 156 pages
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Publisher: Pacific Grove Books (January 15, 2020)
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ISBN-13: 978-1943887071
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Product Dimensions: 5 x 8 inches
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Customer Reviews: 5.0 out of 5 stars 22 customer ratings
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CALL TO ARTISTS
THE PACIFIC GROVE ART CENTER IS SEEKING DONATIONS FOR THE
TINY TREASURES 2021 MINIATURES SHOW
ATTENTION ALL ARTISTS! SUBMIT YOUR MINIATURE ART WORKS, PLEASE! Will you help support the nonprofit Pacific Grove Art Center (PGAC) by donating a beautiful miniature work of art to the 2021 Tiny Treasures show? They will begin accepting donations on April 14 through June 24, 2021. The office is located at 568 Lighthouse, P.G. and is staffed to receive donations Wednesday through Saturday from 12-5pm and Sunday from 12-4pm (except for Sunday, May 2).
They are limiting the number of donated pieces to a maximum of 3 pieces. Donated art must be original work (no reproductions) and any medium is accepted. Each piece must be no larger than 8”x 10” inches, including frame, and not exceed 7 inches in depth. Each piece must be ready to hang on the wall, with hooks or wires already attached.
Tiny Treasures is one of the nonprofit Art Center’s most playful and lively annual fundraisers and generates income to help PGAC continue to serve the community. Each miniature will be displayed with a “voting box” where patrons will deposit their purchased raffle tickets. At the close of the show, one winning ticket will be drawn for each piece of art.
Please donate your art -- and then join PGAC for this much anticipated Opening Reception on Friday, July 2, 2021 from 7-9 pm (tentative).
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Long eared owl - Adriane M. Jonson |
Spring Show at the Pacific Grove Art Center!
There’s something for everyone from the Pacific Grove Art Center (PGAC) in this year's Spring Show that includes artists, printmakers, suburban primitive and young artists. The show runs from May 7 through June 24, 2021/ Please join us for an informal opening on Friday, May 7, 2021 from 12-5 p.m. Admission to the PGAC is made possible through donations. Please give generously!
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Check out the brand new banners on North Fremont Street when you're driving by.
And, hurray, Monterey Lanes has reopened after about a year. Here's a glimpse of some recognizable bowlers who enjoyed their visit a few years ago!
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Monterey County Fair Fun in 2021 is being planned now!
Please contact me if you would ike to sponsor the Monterey County Fair 2021 which comes with tond of valuable branding benefits PLUS an included sponsorship of the Monterey County Fair Livestock Show, too! Email me at [email protected] for more details.
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And, also, please contact me to become a Valued Sponsor of up to four events hosted by the Artichoke Festival, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in 2021.
- 61st Artichoke Festival on July 24-25, 2021
- Halloween Haunted House (every weekend in October, 2021)
- Turkey & Toys Charity Golf Tournament (November 21, 2021)
- Winter Wonderland (December 10-12, 2021).
With four events planned for 2021, the Artichoke Festival committee is offering bundled sponsorship opportunities for overall GREAT savings or you can sponsor these events a la carte. Please see the links below for sponsorship details:
Your sponsorship dollars will enable the Artichoke Festival (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization), to continue funding many wonderful charitable and educational non-profit organizations within Monterey County. The Artichoke Festival has given back over $210,800 in the past decade, supporting local school sports and education programs; animal-assisted developmental and educational programs; community programs that serve seniors; community enrichment programs and local parks and recreational programs.
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Hybrid Bridal Shows Ahead for vendors and attendees presented by
International Wedding Festival...
including right in Monterey this Fall
Hurray! The International Wedding Festival is coming to the Monterey Conference Center on Sunday, September 19th. If you or someone you know is part of the $72 billion wedding industry and wants to exhibit at this event, please email me.
They're also planning a hybrid in person wedding festival with modified safety protocols on Sunday, July 25th ideally at the Santa Clara Convention Center, and in many other cities as the tiers change.
Please contact me for more vendor or attendance details at [email protected]. Thank you!
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NEW!
Historic Downtown Old Monterey will soon be home to a brand new, year-round attraction, Monterey Magic & Comedy Club, located in the Stanton Center alongside the Salvador Dali Exhibition. In association with Monterey History and Art Association, the theatre will present the award-winning live production show, Magic Fusion, starring world-class magicians from around the world. Magic Fusion is the #1 rated show in Lake Tahoe’s Loft Theatre in the Heavenly Village and has been running for six smash years.
The Lake Tahoe-based Entertainment and Hospitality Group, PREpresents, LLC, will raise the roof and curtain Friday, May 28, Memorial Weekend with Magic Fusion starring Robert Hall featuring show-stopping, jaw-dropping feats of mind-bending magic & comedy suitable for all-ages. Located at 5 Custom House Plaza in Old Monterey at the entrance of Old Fisherman’s Wharf, the complex features a 100-seat theatre, and the acclaimed Salvador Dali Exhibition www.mhaadali.com which will also reopen the same day after being closed this past year due to the pandemic.
More details on the Monterey Wharf website. Click Here.
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Fun Monthly Call-in Virtual Cooking Classes with Chef/Author Mary Chamberlin for all of us! |
Cookbook author/Chef/Teacher Mary Chamberlin continues her fabulous and fun Cooking Classes. The next class will be held on Thursday, May 20th at 2 pm with some very special recipes. Don't forget that her two cookbooks make a wonderful Mother's Day or Bridal Shower and Wedding Gift, too!
I just scored two great stories that included Mary Chamberlin in the San Jose Mercury News and a few other newspapers too. Check it out...and enjoy one of my favorite recipes...her Greek Lemon Chicken (see above photo)
Receive all of the details for Mary's upcoming class by emailing me at [email protected] for details.
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'Tis the season now for guests in your home. Read the informative article about Guest Bedrooms on the Test of Tyme blog. Click here. There are lots of helpful articles on the website including remodeling your kitchen, a common project for the Test of Tyme talented artisans.
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Build the Home of Your Dreams with Test of Tyme
Featured in Home Builders Digest, Test of Tyme is honored to be on the list of the Best Custom Home Builders in Monterey County, California! Expertise in full service general contracting has propelled Test of Tyme into the top circle of custom home contractors of the Monterey County region and beyond.
The firm’s well-known artisans have a strong reputation for building luxury estates. Test of Tyme has a furniture, cabinetry, and custom millwork shop in Pacific Grove. Test of Tyme Co-founder Don Whitaker has earned local, state-wide and international awards for his carpentry work and has over 40 years of experience, primarily on the largest homes in the Carmel and Pebble Beach area.
Whitaker’s talented roster of craftspeople is more than capable of building and furnishing homes fit for a magazine spread. The company’s collaboration with industry experts, subcontractors, and specialists continue to fortify its standing as a premier builder in the region.
Test of Tyme, LLC #1022805
2074 Sunset Drive
Pacific Grove, CA 93950 831-655-2008
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Enjoy this interesting and informative March 2021 interview on the Brickman Banter Show with Erik Cushman, President of the Monterey County Workforce Development Board and Publisher of the Monterey County Weekly. In the second half, about 30 minutes into the program, view an interview with Carolyn Handler Miller, Author/Screenwriter and Narrative Designer and an expert in Emergent Media.
Check out the fascinating 4th edition of her book, Digital Storytelling, too. It is a fabulous book available on Amazon for anyone interested in interactive entertainment!
To view the interview, click on the link HERE
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Both Janine Chicourrat and Jeniffer Kocher did excellent interviews on the Brickman Banter Television Program during the month of April ...here's a link to view them:
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Janine Chicourrat, Chair, Monterey County Hospitality Association and Managing Director of the Portola Hotel & Spa |
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Jeniffer Kocher, Director of Community Relations, MCCVB |
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The interviews in April focused on the current state of the Hospitality Industry with very interesting discussions with Janine Chicourrat, Chair of MCHA (www.mcha.net) and Managing Director of The Portola Hotel and Spa as well as Jeniffer Kochler, Director of Community Relations at the Monterey County Convention & Visitor's Bureau (www.seemonterey.com).
Links to these informative interviews - are found in my Newsroom at:
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Check out this very informative interview with Cindy Merzon, Director of the Cal Coastal Small Business Development Center, based in Salinas which will air in the month of May on Acess Media Productions and via this clink below. They've been doing a great job to help businesses access all of the grants and resources available since the Pandemic.
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Be sure to try Woody's at the Airport owned by well-known Chef Tim Wood, a graduate of the Culinary Institute in New York.
The restaurant is open 7 days a week from 10 am - 8 pm. Check out his brand new menu, too! He also has daily specials described on his website - click here.
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Here's an outstanding book about beloved artist Jo Mora that Peter Hiller, Curator of the Jo Mora Trust, has published.
Click here for more information. And here's a link to a terrific article in the Monterey Herald as well about it. Click here.
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It is King Salmon Season now and here's a story about it on KSBW TV:
https://www.ksbw.com/article/commercial-salmon-season-starts-in-monterey-bay/36308066?fbclid=IwAR0hbyOd5YUzng2nyNMO2Tc0Zyc_iwwlbrdl3WDpp8ixtF1yqunB2yepsc8
Historian Tim Thomas continues his monthly Wharf Walks now on the first SUNDAY of the month from 10 am - Noon. He asks everyone to wear a mask and he uses a personal megaphone so everyone can keep their social distance! His next Wharf Walk will be on Sunday, June 6th at 10 AM about the History of Salmon Fishing in the Monterey Bay. We sure love King Salmon and commercial fishing just began on May 1st.
More details about Wharf Walks on MontereyWharf.com.
( courtesy of California History Room, Monterey Public Library.)
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Winner of the 1957 Salmon Derby...and she won a Toaster!!! |
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Everything you need in just one mile!
Thankfully, most of the North Fremont Business District of Monterey businesses are OPEN within the COVID Red Tier guidelines. Restaurants are open for Indoor, Al Fresco, Curbside and Delivery. Monterey Lanes has reopened so every business should finally be functioning and open!
A BIG thank you for supporting our local businesses. You can find the North Fremont Business District directory at this link:
Please remember to use the North Fremont Business District VIP Card available on www.northfremontmonterey.com
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Thank you to Loni McCallum of Sudz Cyber Laundry at 709 Lighthouse with their special SPRING CLEANING offer via the Brickman Banter Newsletter:
2 for One Pillows, Comforters, Rugs, Blankets AND Sleeping Bags
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Please remember to use the Old Fisherman's Wharf VIP Card too and enjoy all of their al fresco and indoor dining, fishing and whale watching trips, fish markets and gift stores! It's relaxing to walk or bike down the Rec Trail next to the Wharf. A fun way to get your steps in, too. |
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Take advantage of all of the VIP Special Offers in the North Fremont Business District too! |
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Here's the recent logo designed by the talented Bob Wecker of The Wecker Group in honor of my 30th Anniversary. Watch his interview (link above) to see many more of his amazing designs!
I love implementing Target Digital Marketing strategies for all of my clients and give me a call if I can be of help to grow your business!
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For more information and help with your
PR, Marketing & Event Projects, please contact me...
Wendy Brickman Brickman Marketing
Tel (831) 633-4444
Cell: (831) 594-1500
or email
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