Welcome to our arts event calendar! This calendar supports arts programs and events in Monterey County. Find your next creative adventure, or submit your event to be added here upon approval.
Join our instructor Louie Benitez in creating and learning these simple and effective ways of hand-built pottery. A good way to learn the basics of clay and the pottery process. Learn to make simple objects such as cups, bowls, plates, and more! This 2-day class will be held on Friday, July 14th, and Friday, July […]
Join us in our backyard for some live music by Paradise Road! This is a free event for all ages! Hope to see you there! Friday, July 14th from 6-8 pm
Join Carmel Dance Festival's esteemed guest artist KARL WATSON from Seattle-based Whim W'Him and Summer Program participants from across the country for this highly anticipated pay-what-you-can community class. This Saturday morning session will kick off with an invigorating warmup, be followed by guided improvisation exercises, and a chance to learn repertory from renowned contemporary dance […]
It’s official! Summer is here, school is out, children are ready to have some fun! We have two weeks of fun planned out for your child/children! Children will get to explore the different arts this summer from traditional art to graphic design, traditional music to music production, performing arts, and more! Starting Tuesday, July 18th […]
A program of Arts4MC, the BusinessWorks free workshop series presents: BUSINESS RESOURCES TO THRIVE AS AN ARTIST Friday, July 21 at 10 AM. Learn best business practices for setting up your business, pricing and negotiation tactics, and the nuts and bolts of contracts, invoicing, and more. This workshop features artists Jess Soriano of Soriano Studios […]
Join MCTA and Howard Burnham on Zoom for an encounter with the intriguing ‘Father of the Computer’ and his extraordinarily gifted associate, Ada, Countess of Lovelace.
Comedy Variety Showcase highlights local comedic performers and various styles of comedy. Need a good laugh? Interested in a fun night of sketch comedy? Stand up? Improv? Why pick one when you can have them all! Check out Comedy Variety Showcase on July 22nd at 7pm at the Monterey History and Art Association at Stanton […]
The 2023/24 Theater Season focuses on the connections we all share, the human experience that we all have in common, and the ways that all types of love can move people to unbelievable kindness. Both shows this season are testaments to how love can conquer, and how family can support one another through hardships and […]
Step into a World of Imagination with SpongeBob The Musical! Get ready for an adventure like no other as the beloved SpongeBob SquarePants takes the stage in an extraordinary musical extravaganza! Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will leave you with a smile from ear to ear. You absolutely can not miss SpongeBob The […]
The 2023/24 Theater Season focuses on the connections we all share, the human experience that we all have in common, and the ways that all types of love can move people to unbelievable kindness. Both shows this season are testaments to how love can conquer, and how family can support one another through hardships and […]
Join our instructor and artist Nica White in this fun squirt gun painting class! Your toddler will enjoy creating a masterpiece made with lots of fun in the sun! You are also welcome to bring them in a white shirt that can get painted along during this activity! Wednesday, August 2nd from 11:30 am- 12:30 […]
FREE after-hours access to the Museum on the First Friday of the month. Join us for an evening of art, music, and community gathering!
Drop by the Museum for a fun-filled afternoon exploring materials and abstraction in art, inspired by the exhibition The Bruton Sisters: Modernism in the Making. Featured art activities: abstract mosaics, modernist collage, and painting decorative flowerpots.
Hop in your DeLorean and head down to Paper Wing Theatre on Cannery Row for a night of 80s fun! We are serving up food, like our signature $2 street tacos and drink specials ($5 beers anyone?). Sing a song from the 1980s and get entered for raffle prizes or tempt your fate on our […]
Join our instructor Aya Ettinger and learn or expand on your violin skills! This class is for beginners and intermediate learners! Class begins Thursday, August 10th from 3:15- 5:15 pm. The registration cost is $35 for returning students, $45 for new students, and $25 violin rental fee, now that’s a deal! For questions or more […]
Awards Breakfast to honor "Champions" in the arts sector Monterey Marriott Ferrante Room
Meet our little artists! Our current gallery exhibit is an extension of our Maya exhibit that showcases the art our students at Chispa sites and this summer’s recreation center program created! Children will get to show their family, friends, and community members their work! We will also have a fun runway show where students get […]
Join Zach Weston, Executive Director of the Weston Collective, for an insightful panel discussion featuring talented student photographers from the 2023 Weston Scholarship Exhibition at the Monterey Museum of Art. During this engaging session, you will have the opportunity to hear from the next generation of photographers as they share their creative processes and vision […]
Join our instructor and Artist Debra Cobb and create these beautiful Mexican Tin Hearts! After creating these hearts, we will invite you to display them at our next gallery exhibit show, Dia De Los Muertos! To register please give us a call at 831-386-1381 or by email at [email protected].
Calling all music rebels, emotional crooners, and night owls! Are you ready to unleash your inner rock star and make your Wednesday night unforgettable? Look no further, because our Emo Screamo Karaoke Night at Paper Wing Theatre on Cannery Row is here! Whether you're a die-hard fan of My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, or […]
