First Friday Monterey Museum of Art
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!
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20 events found.
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.
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Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940 559 Pacific Street, Monterey
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ArtWorks @Salinas Artist Reception Featuring Peggy Hartman
ArtWorks @Salinas 262 Main Street, Salinas, CA, United StatesFall in love with local art this First Friday Artist Reception, February 6, at ArtWorks @Salinas Featured artist Peggy Hartman presents Art from the Aromas Backroads, a collection inspired by years of observing and painting scenes along the Central Coast’s rural backroads. Also on view is Mark S. Bollwinkel’s Water Breaks Down Rock Over Time, […]
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First Friday Salinas
Downtown Salinas 100-300 Blocks Main Street, Salinas, CA, United StatesThis month is all about love, community, and connection. Come enjoy an evening of local art, live entertainment, delicious food, and shops open late. It’s the perfect chance to gather with friends or find thoughtful gifts for your loved ones. Bring your friends and family and discover something new every First Friday of the month […]
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First Friday at Salinas Valley Art Gallery
Salinas Valley Art Gallery 218 main st, SalinasCelebrate community, creativity, and connection at First Friday in Old Town Salinas! This month at Salinas Valley Art Gallery, we’re honored to feature celebrated artist Ed Avila. With over 50 years of experience as a photographer and painter, Ed’s expressive pastels capture the spirit and nostalgia of the Central Coast through still lifes, landscapes, and […]
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Night Market 831
sand city art park 525 Ortiz Ave, Sand City, CA, United StatesInspired by the vibrant open-air street bazaars from around the world, Night Market 831 is a lively gathering where friends and families can sip, savor, socialize, dance, shop, and explore. Held in the colorful Sand City Art Park, surrounded by stunning murals, the market creates a unique and inviting atmosphere. We are committed to fostering […]
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Gutenberg! The Musical
Paper Wing Theatre 711 Cannery Row Suite I Monterey, Ca. 93940 711 Canner Row Suite I, Monterey, CA, United StatesA hilarious love letter to Broadway Get ready for big laughs, bigger dreams, and two actors playing ALL the roles! Gutenberg! The Musical is a fast-paced, absurdly funny show about two hopeful writers who perform their epic musical for an audience, hoping it’s their big break. With nothing but enthusiasm, imagination, and a whole lot […]
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Hearts on Fire Hot Glass Workshop
Chris Johnson Glass-Studio Zayante 131 Old Coast Road, DavenportWe're bringing back the Love in February with our annual Hearts on Fire hot glass workshop. Come make a beautiful glass heart to give to your special someone, or come together to make hearts to exchange. Whether you are looking to create a Valentine’s Day memory, celebrate a birthday or anniversary, or engage your team […]
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Gutenberg! The Musical
Paper Wing Theatre 711 Cannery Row Suite I Monterey, Ca. 93940 711 Canner Row Suite I, Monterey, CA, United StatesA hilarious love letter to Broadway Get ready for big laughs, bigger dreams, and two actors playing ALL the roles! Gutenberg! The Musical is a fast-paced, absurdly funny show about two hopeful writers who perform their epic musical for an audience, hoping it’s their big break. With nothing but enthusiasm, imagination, and a whole lot […]
$35.00 – $79.00 -
Gutenberg! The Musical
Paper Wing Theatre 711 Cannery Row Suite I Monterey, Ca. 93940 711 Canner Row Suite I, Monterey, CA, United StatesA hilarious love letter to Broadway Get ready for big laughs, bigger dreams, and two actors playing ALL the roles! Gutenberg! The Musical is a fast-paced, absurdly funny show about two hopeful writers who perform their epic musical for an audience, hoping it’s their big break. With nothing but enthusiasm, imagination, and a whole lot […]
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Controlled Chaos Improv at the Pacific Grove Art Center!
Pacific Grove Art Center 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, United StatesDo you hate Valentine’s Day because it feels forced and commercialized? Why not add something unexpected to your Valentine’s plans? Come see Controlled Chaos Improv at the Pacific Grove Art Center! This is a Valentine’s Day experience that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Fueled by audience suggestions, Controlled Chaos Improv will create unpredictable and comedic […]
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Gutenberg! The Musical
Paper Wing Theatre 711 Cannery Row Suite I Monterey, Ca. 93940 711 Canner Row Suite I, Monterey, CA, United StatesA hilarious love letter to Broadway Get ready for big laughs, bigger dreams, and two actors playing ALL the roles! Gutenberg! The Musical is a fast-paced, absurdly funny show about two hopeful writers who perform their epic musical for an audience, hoping it’s their big break. With nothing but enthusiasm, imagination, and a whole lot […]
$35.00 – $79.00 -
Hearts on Fire Hot Glass Workshop
Chris Johnson Glass-Studio Zayante 131 Old Coast Road, DavenportWe're bringing back the Love in February with our annual Hearts on Fire hot glass workshop. Come make a beautiful glass heart to give to your special someone, or come together to make hearts to exchange. Whether you are looking to create a Valentine’s Day memory, celebrate a birthday or anniversary, or engage your team […]
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Carmel Art Walk
Throughout Carmel by the Sea CA, United StatesFounded 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 […]
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Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium
Pacific Grove Public Library 550 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, United StatesPacific 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.
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Gutenberg! The Musical
Paper Wing Theatre 711 Cannery Row Suite I Monterey, Ca. 93940 711 Canner Row Suite I, Monterey, CA, United StatesA hilarious love letter to Broadway Get ready for big laughs, bigger dreams, and two actors playing ALL the roles! Gutenberg! The Musical is a fast-paced, absurdly funny show about two hopeful writers who perform their epic musical for an audience, hoping it’s their big break. With nothing but enthusiasm, imagination, and a whole lot […]
$35.00 – $79.00 -
Gutenberg! The Musical
Paper Wing Theatre 711 Cannery Row Suite I Monterey, Ca. 93940 711 Canner Row Suite I, Monterey, CA, United StatesA hilarious love letter to Broadway Get ready for big laughs, bigger dreams, and two actors playing ALL the roles! Gutenberg! The Musical is a fast-paced, absurdly funny show about two hopeful writers who perform their epic musical for an audience, hoping it’s their big break. With nothing but enthusiasm, imagination, and a whole lot […]
$35.00 – $79.00 -
Monterey Symphony: February Concerts
Sunset Center San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CACarmel/Monterey CA – Monterey Symphony’s first concerts of 2026 are Saturday, February 21, at 7:30 PM and Sunday, February 22, at 3:00 PM with Music Director and conductor Jayce Ogren. “In February, the Monterey Symphony embarks on a long-awaited choral collaboration, presenting Mozart’s miniature masterpiece Ave verum corpus and Schubert’s radiant Mass in G major,” […]
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EVIE LADIN BAND WITH OTTER OPRY AT MONTEREY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Monterey United Methodist Church 1 Soledad Drive, Monterey, CA, United StatesGuess what’s coming up? A really cool matinee that’s guaranteed to make your weekend extra special! Otter Opry is thrilled to bring foot-stompin’, down-home bluegrass and old-time music back to Monterey on Saturday, February 21st with the amazing Evie Ladin Band. Tenacious, innovative string musicians, the Evie Ladin Band – consisting of Evie Ladin, Keith […]
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Hearts on Fire Hot Glass Workshop
Chris Johnson Glass-Studio Zayante 131 Old Coast Road, DavenportWe're bringing back the Love in February with our annual Hearts on Fire hot glass workshop. Come make a beautiful glass heart to give to your special someone, or come together to make hearts to exchange. Whether you are looking to create a Valentine’s Day memory, celebrate a birthday or anniversary, or engage your team […]
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Natalia Osipova: Force of Nature
Sunset Center San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CACarmel Dance Festival presents Natalia Osipova: Force of Nature Friday, February 27 7:30 pm at the Sunset Center Described by The Independent as “the most sought-after ballerina in the world,” hailed by The Guardian as “a supernatural tour de force,” and praised by The New York Times for “Many Giselles, but only one Osipova,” […]
$65 – $350