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SUMMARY:Art Show: Birds in the Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Come see new paintings from local artist Morgan Lewis aka Ripple in the Wild\, on display at The Ship’s Store in Moss Landing from August 29th through October 11th. Birds in the Landscape is a fundraiser art show for Monterey Audubon Society\, featuring original paintings exploring the dynamic between birds and local coastal habitats. \nJoin us for an opening reception on August 29th\, 4:30-6:30pm \nSee https://www.rippleinthewild.com/birdsinthelandscape for more info
URL:https://arts4mc.org/event/art-show-birds-in-the-landscape/
LOCATION:The Ship’s Store\, 7501 Sandholdt Road\, Moss Landing\, 95039
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SUMMARY:Creative Research Lab
DESCRIPTION:Creative Research Lab is an 8-week studio residency for teens ages 13–19 at Play Full Ground’s Dream Lab in Monterey. \nThrough guided inquiry\, creative experimentation\, group critique\, and one-on-one mentorship\, participants develop an original project rooted in their own interests\, questions\, and artistic practices. The program supports emerging artists\, makers\, and creative thinkers in deepening their research process while building confidence\, critical thinking skills\, and a sustainable creative practice. \nThe residency culminates in a public showcase of participant work. \nDates: September 8–October 29\, 2026\nSchedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays\, 1:00–3:00 PM\nLocation: Play Full Ground Dream Lab\, Monterey\nTuition: $850 (sliding scale available)\nRegistration Deadline: September 1\, 2026\nEnrollment: Limited to 3–5 participants \nFor more information or to schedule a studio visit:\nhello@playfullground.com
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LOCATION:Play Full Ground\, 550 Lighthouse Avenue\, Suite E\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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SUMMARY:At the Ocean’s Edge\, an Artist Asks Us to Look Closer
DESCRIPTION:In “On the Edge of the Pacific\,” Monica Loncola brings the life of the Monterey Bay tideline — chitons\, kelp holdfasts\, urchin shells and more — to the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History\, Sept. 16 through Jan. 3 \nWhile meandering along the ocean’s edge\, people often step over mussel shells\, barnacles\, broken crustaceans\, bull kelp\, seaweed and dozens of formerly living creatures now sharing the tideline with those who walk alongside it. \nThese are exactly the things Monica Loncola stops to look at. \nOn Sept. 16\, the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History opens “On the Edge of the Pacific\,” a new body of work by Loncola that draws the eye down to the small\, easily missed lives at the water’s edge. Her images invite viewers to pause and take a closer look through her eyes. The exhibition is on view through Jan. 3\, 2027. \nLoncola is a lifelong artist and observer of the natural world whose work blends science\, art\, curiosity and memory. In her work\, she isolates a single subject — or several subjects linked by a common thread — rendering them as if floating in a quiet\, dreamlike state of recollection. \nThe result blends detailed illustration with Loncola’s stylized approach\, influenced by her lifelong attraction to the works of Andrew Wyeth and Winslow Homer. Scientific observation and a painterly approach come together in pieces intended to capture not simply what a subject looks like\, but what made Loncola stop and notice it in the first place. \n“I feel as if I’m stopped in my tracks by a subconscious familiarity with my subject\,” Loncola said. “I want to paint the essence of what made me stop and notice.” \nThat way of seeing was sharpened later in Loncola’s life when she returned to school and completed her Masters Certification in Science Illustration at CSU Monterey Bay — proof\, she says\, that it is never too late to pursue a passion. \n“It’s never too late to step it up and dive into your passion and share it with the world\,” Loncola said. \nHer science illustration training gave her the discipline to closely observe and accurately render the natural world while learning digital tools to combine with her fine-art background. The finished works blur the line between fine art and illustration. \nA pivotal chapter in the work traces back to the water itself. \nAfter completing an internship with the Western Flyer Foundation as a requirement for her graduate studies\, Loncola took part in an April 2025 journey to the Gulf of California commemorating the 85th anniversary of the historic 1940 expedition of author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts. \nTheir voyage aboard the fishing vessel Western Flyer became the inspiration for the book Sea of Cortez. Working from field observations\, journal sketches and photographs\, Loncola developed pieces in her studio that became the inspiration for this ongoing body of work exploring the cycle of life and decay at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. \nLoncola followed a path that still runs directly through Cannery Row and the marine science of Monterey Bay. \nThe exhibition is deliberately grounded in traditional materials — pencil\, watercolor\, ink\, oil and\, in at least one case\, squid ink — echoing the tools a naturalist of Ricketts’ era might have carried. \nStandout works include “Primordial Jewel\,” which enlarges the hidden\, iridescent interior of a mossy chiton into something monumental; “Sea Palm\,” inspired by a holdfast spotted at Carmel River State Beach; “La Moule Bleue\,” featuring a large blue mussel from a negative low tide covered in tide-pool species; “Intertidal Relics\,” a detailed pencil study of fragments and shells gathered along the tideline; and “Ocean’s Eye\,” drawn from a moment when a whale surfaced close enough to meet Loncola’s gaze. \nLarger pieces are meant to be seen — and felt — from across the room. \nConservation runs through the show\, but it arrives the way Loncola intends it to: through what she describes as “the wonderful world of curiosity that can lead to action.” \nShe is especially fascinated by kelp — its scale\, strength\, movement and role as habitat — and by the holdfast\, the structure that anchors a kelp stipe against the current. \nFor Loncola\, “hold fast” is also a call to action: Hold fast to your curiosity\, your passion and your own way of seeing. \nVisitors curious to go further are pointed toward organizations working to restore California’s kelp forests\, including Reef Check and the Kelp Forest Alliance. \nThe invitation is simple and sequential: Look closer. Become curious. Understand more. Care more. And\, finally\, get involved. \nMeet the Artist \nVisitors will have two special opportunities to experience Loncola and her work during the exhibition. \nOn Saturday\, Oct. 10\, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.\, Loncola will draw coastal birds live on-site at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History in honor of Global Migratory Bird Day. \nLoncola will return to the museum on Thursday\, Nov. 12\, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for Art on Tap\, featuring a panel discussion and an opportunity to explore the ideas\, inspiration\, art and science behind the exhibition. \n“On the Edge of the Pacific” is on view in the museum’s Bird Gallery from Sept. 16\, 2026\, through Jan. 3\, 2027. \nAbout the Artist \nMonica Loncola is a Northern California fine artist and natural science illustrator and a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI). She holds a BFA in studio arts from Rosemont College in Pennsylvania and completed her Masters Certification in Science Illustration at CSU Monterey Bay. \n“On the Edge of the Pacific” is not Loncola’s first solo museum exhibition. An earlier body of work\, “Architectural Dreams\,” explored the architecture of the Hispanic Caribbean\, predominantly Ponce\, Puerto Rico\, and traveled for five years\, with exhibitions at Museo de la Historia and Museo Castillo Serrallés in Ponce\, as well as the offices of the governor of Puerto Rico in Washington\, D.C.\, and New York City. \nA portion of her current exhibition was previously shown at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center\, operated by NOAA\, in Santa Cruz in July and August 2025. \nHer illustration of a Pacific red salmon was published in a New York Times editorial\, and her oil painting of a purple sea urchin was exhibited at the de Young Museum. \nLoncola is based in Marin County\, California. \nLearn more at monicaloncola.com and follow @monicaloncola.
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LOCATION:Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History\, 165 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\,\, CA\, 93950
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SUMMARY:Pinnacles Film Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the inaugural Pinnacles Film Festival on Saturday\, October 10\, 2026\, at King City Cinemas. Set against the breathtaking landscapes of Monterey County\, this one day celebration of independent film brings together filmmakers\, artists\, and audiences for an inspiring cinematic experience. \nDiscover a diverse lineup of films from emerging and independent creators\, connect with filmmakers\, and celebrate the power of storytelling to inspire\, spark conversation\, and bring communities together. \nRooted in creativity and collaboration\, the Pinnacles Film Festival highlights local talent while showcasing fresh voices from beyond the region. Be part of the launch of a new South Monterey County tradition and experience the magic of film on the big screen.
URL:https://arts4mc.org/event/pinnacles-film-festival-2026/
LOCATION:King City Theatre\, 200 Broadway Street\, King City\, 93930
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SUMMARY:Seas the Summer
DESCRIPTION:Join the Western Flyer Foundation for Seas the Summer\, a free community event series taking place every Saturday and Sunday from August 1 through September 6\, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. along the Moss Landing waterfront. \nEnjoy a variety of hands-on art and science activities\, free docked tours of the historic Western Flyer and Sunflower Star Laboratory\, Saturday seminars with local experts\, community outreach booths\, local artists and vendors\, and family-friendly activities celebrating the unique marine environment of Monterey Bay. \nA special celebration featuring the Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust and Moss Landing Marine Laboratories will take place on Sunday\, August 30\, including a free uni tasting for guests 18 and older. \nLocation: Woodward Marine Market\, 10932 Clam Way\, Moss Landing\, CA 95039 \nAdmission is free. For the full event lineup and to learn more visit www.westernflyer.org/events or follow @westernflyerfoundation on Instagram.
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SUMMARY:Carmel Art Walk
DESCRIPTION:Founded and run by local artists\, the Carmel Art Walk is a free and family-friendly event. Support our local artists and keep the HEART of Carmel beating strong! Carmel Art Walk is the second Saturday every month from 4pm-7pm and is open to the public. Tour artist-owned galleries and meet the artists who carry on the Carmel-by-the-Sea artist colony legacy. Follow the blue lanterns at each gallery.
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LOCATION:Throughout Carmel by the Sea\, CA\, 93921\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium
DESCRIPTION:Pacific Grove Public Library hosts a monthly reading by poets from Central California and beyond\, organized by the Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium. Enjoy all styles of poetry\, created fresh by local poets. Sept. 13: Avery Burns and Lee Knight Jr.; Oct. 11: Chrissy Hernandez and Brandi Kary.
URL:https://arts4mc.org/event/monterey-bay-poetry-consortium/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Pacific Grove Public Library\, 550 Central Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
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