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 us in the galleries for an inspiring afternoon with artists Jeffrey Becom and Lucas Blok as they share their insights into The Persistence of Color II. Through their vibrant and distinctive works, the artists will explore the significance of color as a central force in art and life, reflecting on their creative journeys and […]
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 […]
Punch needle embroidery is a dream for the tactile artist and can be a beautiful meditative experience. Participants in the workshop will find the joy that comes from "painting" with 100% wool yarns. They will learn how to thread and use the punch needle tool, perform two different stitches that can be used to create […]
Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm. The program includes pieces by Antonín, Leoš, and Ludwig. Antonín Dvořák Cypresses (1887) Leoš Janáček String Quartet No. 2: Intimate Letters (1928) Ludwig Van Beethoven String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat Major, op. 130, with Große Fuge, op. 133 (1825) Performers Areta Zhulla, violin Ronald Copes, violin Molly Carr, viola […]
Join Monterey poet and teacher Patrice Vecchione for a chance to strengthen your voice through writing poems. Writing is a way to discover and articulate what we think and feel, and you’ll learn ways to free your creativity and develop your skills. We’ll chat about poetry, and Patrice will lead the group through a couple […]
The 1st annual King City Dance Week will take place on February 27 and 28, 2025 at the Stanton Theater in King City. SpectorDance and Sol Treasures will present performances and contemporary dance workshops featuring works by Tracy Kofford, Santa Barbara City College Dance Company, Charlotte Katherine Smith, Fran Spector Atkins, and SpectorDance Company. We […]
Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter and unpredictable fun at Wave Street Studios. Controlled Chaos Improv puts their own twist on traditional improvisational theatre. Quick wit and spontaneous energy are combined with truth in comedy to bring something fresh and fun to the stage! Grab your friends and join us for an evening […]
Museum members and their friends are invited to start the weekend with a relaxing sound bath at the Museum with Abril Esparza. All members are allowed to bring one friend, Family Memberships and above may bring two. Space is limited so be sure to sign up! About the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History In […]
Hollywood glamour is coming to Monterey on March 2nd! Walk the red carpet, sip cocktails, and celebrate the biggest night in film at our Celebrity Awards Night Celebration! ???? Mingle with local film insiders ???? Multiple viewing screens – never miss a moment! ???? Elegant light bites & cocktails ???? $10 discounted valet parking ???? […]
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!
Join us in closing out “Celebrating Monterey County Art Fellows” at ArtWorks @Salinas! This last Artist Reception will be held on Friday, March 7th, at 5 PM, during Downtown Salinas’ 1st Friday Art Walk event. This exciting exhibit showcases the incredible work of 3 California Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship recipients, including JC Gonzalez, Jerry […]
Join Guest Curator Cydney Payton and Monterey Museum of Art Archivist Eleanor Uhlinger in a conversation about presenting, preserving, and creating new futures for the work of fine artists. Open Archive will offer a rare behind-the-scenes conversation about Monterey Museum of Art's historical archives and the curation of the exhibition Morley Baer: Modernism in Northern […]
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 […]
A workshop conversation where Rudy Jimenez, visual arts and UAC organizer shares about his journey into with Green Thumb Farms. JC with facilitate the conversation and lead an art activity.
Learn how to make landscape and portrait cyanotypes with Iris McGilloway of Song Dog Studios using photo negatives. Participants are encouraged to bring their own personal photo negatives, all other supplies are included. Open to all experience levels!
Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten! Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, […]
Botanical Illustration: Spring Flowers Join us for a day of botanical exploration on paper. Working with local wildflowers, participants will create botanical studies in pencil and color media. We will explore the shape, gesture, structure, texture, and color of our specimens to describe each plant's unique features on paper. Learn rendering techniques, color matching, and […]
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!
Join us on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM at ArtWorks @Salinas (262 Main Street, Salinas) for a special Artist Reception. Experience the debut of local artist Javier Lopez Jr.'s heartfelt exhibit alongside the inspiring PhotoCarmel display celebrating photography on the Central Coast. Enjoy light refreshments and snacks as you explore the vibrant artist […]
Get ready for the Monterey Museum of Art's 3rd Annual Block Party! This vibrant arts festival, free and open to all, transforms downtown Monterey into a bustling hub of art and creativity. Discover local artisans and makers showcasing their unique crafts alongside dazzling performances and a variety of delicious food and drink options. Participate in […]
