Arts Council for Monterey County

Monterey Symphony Announces 2026-2027 Season at Sunset Center
2026-05-01 08:00 - 2027-05-01 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CA, 93921
Monterey Symphony Announces 2026-2027 Season at Sunset Center
and Love Letter to New York at the Forest Theater
Performances at Sunset Center, Carmel, San Carlos and 9th Ave.
Carmel/Monterey CA – Monterey Symphony announces its 81st season with two Love Letter to New York performances at the Forest Theater and six concert sets at the Sunset Center.
“We are bringing world-class, dynamic soloists to the Symphony, and this season’s line up is absolutely stellar. Making their Monterey Symphony debuts, Jonathan Biss is one of America’s greatest living pianists, and Alexi Kenney is a young superstar of the violin. Ran Dank and Soeyon Kate Lee—husband and wife, and both outstanding piano soloists in their own right—return to the Monterey Symphony as a powerful piano duo with Dvorak’s tuneful Slavonic Dances and the world premiere for two pianos and orchestra by Chinese-American composer Chen Yi,” says Music Director Jayce Ogren.
“In May, our collaboration with the San Francisco based chorus VOLTI continues with Verdi’s dramatic Te Deum and Mahler’s epic Symphony No. 2, Resurrection, the first ever Monterey Symphony performances of this beloved, overwhelming work,” says Ogren.
“In addition to iconic favorites like Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, Copland’s Appalachian Spring, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, and in March we’ll present something very special. Brahms wrote just four symphonies, considered by many to be the greatest works in the orchestral repertoire. In one weekend, the Monterey Symphony will play them all. It’s a beautiful opportunity to hear these sublime works in close proximity to one another, and I very much hope you’ll join us,” says Ogren.
2026-2027 Season Tickets: SUBSCRIPTIONS on sale starting MAY 1, 2026. SINGLE TICKETS on sale JULY 31, 2025. For questions, call the Symphony ticket office at (831) 646-8511, Mon-Fri, 10 AM – 4 PM. Tickets: $50-$90, $12 for students, teachers, and military.

First Friday Monterey Museum of Art
2027-05-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2027-06-04 17:00 - 19:00, 2027-07-02 17:00 - 19:00, 2027-08-06 17:00 - 19:00, 2027-09-03 17:00 - 19:00, 2027-10-01 17:00 - 19:00, 2027-11-05 17:00 - 19:00, 2027-12-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, 93940
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!

Night Market 831
2027-05-07 17:00 - 21:00, 2027-06-04 17:00 - 21:00, 2027-07-02 17:00 - 21:00, 2027-08-06 17:00 - 21:00, 2027-09-03 17:00 - 21:00, 2027-10-01 17:00 - 21:00, 2027-11-05 17:00 - 21:00 | sand city art park, 525 Ortiz Ave, Sand City, CA, 93955, United States
Inspired 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 a safe, fun, and inclusive community space, featuring a rotating lineup of local performers, creatives, and entrepreneurs who bring their talents to life each month.

Carmel Art Walk
2027-05-08 16:00 - 19:00, 2027-06-12 16:00 - 19:00, 2027-07-10 16:00 - 19:00, 2027-08-14 16:00 - 19:00, 2027-09-11 16:00 - 19:00, 2027-10-09 16:00 - 19:00, 2027-11-13 16:00 - 19:00 | Throughout Carmel by the Sea, CA, 93921, United States
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.

Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium
2027-05-08 17:30 - 18:30, 2027-06-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2027-07-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2027-08-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2027-09-11 17:30 - 18:30, 2027-10-09 17:30 - 18:30, 2027-11-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Pacific Grove Public Library, 550 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
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.
