Open Studios Art Tour Special Exhibition
Discover the vibrant creativity of Monterey County at the Open Studios Art Tour 2025! Open Studios Art Tour is a free, self-guided event over two weekends . This year, we’re […]
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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.
Events
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Walter Lee Avery Gallery at Seaside City Hall 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside, CA
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Monterey Symphony presents Love Letter to Paris
Outdoor Forest Theater Mountain View and Santa Rita, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, United StatesPerformances at Forest Theater, Carmel, Mountain View and Santa Rita Ave. The Monterey Symphony presents Love Letter to Paris September 16 and 17 at 6:30 PM at the outdoor Forest […]
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Monterey Symphony presents Love Letter to Paris
Outdoor Forest Theater Mountain View and Santa Rita, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, United StatesPerformances at Forest Theater, Carmel, Mountain View and Santa Rita Ave. The Monterey Symphony presents Love Letter to Paris September 16 and 17 at 6:30 PM at the outdoor Forest […]
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Live Music at PG Library
Pacific Grove Public Library 550 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, United StatesPacific Grove Public Library presents Rhythms & Reads, monthly live music concerts. September 19 features the Miranda Perl Trio, entertaining with classic jazz and pop hits. October 10 features the […]
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Open Studios Art Tour Artist Reception
Walter Lee Avery Gallery at Seaside City Hall 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside, CAJoin us for a special opportunity to meet the artists of the 2025 Open Studios Art Tour at a special Artist Reception on Friday, September 19th, at 7 PM. Open […]
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Carmel Valley Gem and Mineral Society Gem Show
Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Rd, Monterey, CA, United States🌟 Get ready to rock! 🌟 Join the Carmel Valley Gem and Mineral Society for a dazzling weekend of discovery at its 63rd annual GEM SHOW! Explore a treasure trove […]
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Pacific Grove Art Expo
Pacific Grove Art Center 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, United StatesThis multimedia event will transform Lighthouse Avenue into a corridor of creativity with film screenings, street vendors, and performances. The Expo celebrates collaboration and diversity in the arts. Screenings will […]
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Monterey Jazz Festival
The Monterey Jazz Festival is the longest continuously-running jazz festival in the world and is held annually on the 20-acre, oak-studded Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, Calif. Monterey Jazz is […]
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Performative Book Reading: Pedacitos: Little Pieces by Cristal Gonzalez-Avila
Alisal Center for the Fine Arts 745 N. Sanborn Road, SalinasJoin us for a bilingual performance of Pedacitos / Little Pieces, written and performed by ACFA Teatro Instructor Cristal González Ávila, with live music by ACFA Music Instructor Alejandro Gomez. […]
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Artist Workshop: Ekphrastic Poetry With Laura Schulkind
559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, United States, CaliforniaEkphrastic poetry is writing inspired by visual art. It describes what you see and how it makes you feel. It's not just about the artwork, but your experience of it. […]
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Sketching Classes Create Opportunity for Local Youth to Display Art with the Pacific Grove Museum in New Exhibit
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History 165 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove,, CAPACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (September 15, 2025) — The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History has partnered with local artist Cady DeLay for a series of field sketching classes open to […]
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Carmel International Film Festival
Golden Bough Playhouse - Circle Theatre Casanova btwn 8th & 9th, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United StatesThe Carmel International Film Festival (CIFFest) is where creativity meets community on California’s iconic coast. Originally established in 1929 and reimagined for today’s audiences, CIFFest has become a premier destination […]
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Carmel International Film Festival
Golden Bough Playhouse - Circle Theatre Casanova btwn 8th & 9th, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United StatesThe Carmel International Film Festival (CIFFest) is where creativity meets community on California’s iconic coast. Originally established in 1929 and reimagined for today’s audiences, CIFFest has become a premier destination […]
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First Friday Monterey Museum of Art
Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940 559 Pacific Street, MontereyFREE 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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First Friday Artist Reception at ArtWorks @Salinas
ArtWorks @Salinas 262 Main Street, Salinas, CA, United StatesA monthly event to celebrate local artists in Salinas and North and South Monterey County. Live music and food/wine provided.
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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. […]
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Controlled Chaos Improv at California’s First Theatre!
California's First Theatre 439 Scott Street, MontereyJoin Controlled Chaos Improv at Monterey’s legendary historical landmark, California's First Theatre! In the autumn of 1847, the adobe was converted into a theater to perform comedic skits. Now, 178 […]
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Carmel International Film Festival
Golden Bough Playhouse - Circle Theatre Casanova btwn 8th & 9th, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United StatesThe Carmel International Film Festival (CIFFest) is where creativity meets community on California’s iconic coast. Originally established in 1929 and reimagined for today’s audiences, CIFFest has become a premier destination […]
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Carmel International Film Festival
Golden Bough Playhouse - Circle Theatre Casanova btwn 8th & 9th, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United StatesThe Carmel International Film Festival (CIFFest) is where creativity meets community on California’s iconic coast. Originally established in 1929 and reimagined for today’s audiences, CIFFest has become a premier destination […]
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Art of Rehabilitation
County of Monterey Building 168 West Alisal Street, SalinasWhat if art could change lives? A powerful new exhibit at the County of Monterey Administration building in Salinas proves it can. The installation showcases work by inmates from Soledad […]
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