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.
Imagining China: The Art of Belle Yang and Joseph Yang explores the powerful creative relationship between a father and daughter by assembling a selection of artworks, illustrations, and graphic novel […]
ArtWorlds explores how enduring partnerships among artists, curators, and institutions can foster artistic innovation and create global impact, highlighting the creative depth of artistic partnerships on view in our fall […]
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 […]
Seaside Artist Association holds a yearly Seaside Studio Tour, during which the public can tour the studios, garages or backyards of working artists, learn about their processes, and have the […]
Discover the creative possibilities of cyanotypes with professional marine biologists and artists Jenny Grossman and Madi McKay! Participants will make their own cyanotype paper and learn about different seaweeds and […]
Join artist Belle Yang for an exclusive afternoon in the gallery of Imagining China: The Art of Belle Yang and Joseph Yang. Immerse yourself in the exhibition as Belle highlights […]
Come learn the basics of throwing clay on the potter's wheel! This is a two-hour experiential class where students get to leave perfectionism behind and fully embrace the flow of […]
NIGHT ONE: Where Are The Women? Featured Composers: Raffaella Aleotti & Francesca Caccini Where are the women composers in classical music? How can we find, celebrate, and uplift them? Join […]
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!
Enjoy FREE after-hours access at the Museum on the First Friday in October. Join us for a fun-filled evening with art, music, and refreshments, and create your own comic book […]
We can all use a good laugh these days! Come watch "Controlled Chaos" put their own twist on traditional improv. Quick wit and spontaneous energy is combined with truth in […]
Join us on October 5-6 from 10 AM to 5 PM each day for the Harvest Festival hosted by Discover San Juan Bautista! Immerse yourself in the vibrant celebration of […]
Otter Opry is bringing another awesome bluegrass program to Monterey United Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 9th: the Frank Solivan & Chris Luquette Duo. Individually, these two extraordinary musicians have […]
Join us on Friday, October 11th as World Class Live Jazz Music continues in Monterey as Just Jazz Presents: The Marta Sanchez Trio at Wave Street Studios. Joining Marta on […]
Get ready for the Open Studios Art Tour (formerly the Artists Studio Tour)! This FREE event spans two weekends in October, showcasing artists’ working studios across Monterey County. Don’t miss […]
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 […]
NIGHT TWO: Where Are Our Creative Social Circles? Featured Composers: Barbara Strozzi and Leonara Duarte Where do creative people gather? What local social creative experiences are unknown here in Monterey? […]
Get ready for the Open Studios Art Tour (formerly the Artists Studio Tour)! This FREE event spans two weekends in October, showcasing artists’ working studios across Monterey County. Don’t miss […]
Join us for a special Halloween workshop with science illustrator Kristen Burroughs. Following her step-by-step watercolor tutorial, learn more about the nocturnal creature that lends its spooky tones to any […]
We’re excited to invite you to award-winning nature photographer David J. Gubernick’s stunning exhibit, "Macro to Grand Landscapes," at ArtWorks @Salinas. David's exhibit beautifully captures Monterey County’s natural beauty, from […]
