Hi Mike,
Well, to be succinct:
1) The search and view types are included with the PRO version out of the box. You can choose the default view type, but they’re all available and can be switched.
2) We are just starting to put together a showcase of sites over at https://theeventscalendar.com/category/products/showcase/. Another place you can look is over in our PRO forum. Often posters include a link to their site at the beginning of the topic. Understand these sites may be broken, since that’s why they’re looking for help on the forum.
Did I answer your questions? Is there anything else I can help you with?
— Julie