Name: Seas the Summer
Start: 2026-09-12T11:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-09-12T15:00:00-07:00

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.

August 2026
Coastal Conversations: Between Tide and Paper

August 30 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Coastal Conversations: Between Tide and Paper

Play Full Ground 550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite E, Monterey, CA, United States

What happens when art, ecology, and curiosity meet? Coastal Conversations is an evolving series of studio gatherings exploring connections between art, creativity, place, and different ways of seeing the world. Our first gathering, Between Tide and Paper, is created in collaboration with ecologist/artist Emily Gottlieb. Together, we will explore the coastal environment through seaweed pressing, […]

Free
September 2026
Toddler Gymnastics

September 2 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am Toddler Gymnastics

MY Museum 425 Washington Street, Monterey, CA, United States

Join us on Wednesdays as we partner with Shea’s Gymnastics Toddlers will learn about the basics of gymnastics through games and movement in this fun and engaging Caregiver & Me program. Recommended for children ages 2-5. Fee: Included with daily admission.

Included with daily admission, free for members!
Make & Take Crafts

September 3 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am Make & Take Crafts

MY Museum 425 Washington Street, Monterey, CA, United States

Get crafty with us on Thursday mornings! Art making plays a central role in cognitive, motor, language, and social-emotional development. Enjoy creative exploration and make something fun to take home, too. Recommended for children ages 2 and older. Fee: Included with daily admission. free admission for members.

Included with daily admission, free for members!
Miss Sarah Sunshine

September 4 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am Miss Sarah Sunshine

MY Museum 425 Washington Street, Monterey, CA, United States

Please join our very own local celebrity, Miss Sarah Sunshine from It's Circle Time, every Friday from 10:15 to 11:00 at MY Museum. This educational and fun program will include singing, dancing, stories, and much more. It’s Circle Time is a playful learning space where songs, stories, and meaningful connections come together. Designed for young […]

Included with daily admission, free for members!
First Friday Monterey Museum of Art

September 4 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940 559 Pacific Street, Monterey

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!

Free
First Friday Salinas

Featured September 4 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm First Friday Salinas

Downtown Salinas 100-300 Blocks Main Street, Salinas, CA, United States

First Friday Salinas is a monthly tradition designed to transform Downtown into a consistent, positive space for community and culture to thrive. Come and enjoy an evening of local art, live entertainment, delicious food, and shops open late. Bring your friends and family to Salinas City Center and discover something new every First Friday of […]

Free
Night Market 831

September 4 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Night Market 831

sand city art park 525 Ortiz Ave, Sand City, CA, 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 […]

Free
Dracula A Comedy Of Terrors

September 4 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Dracula A Comedy Of Terrors

Paper Wing Theatre 711 Cannery Row Suite I Monterey, Ca. 93940 711 Canner Row Suite I, Monterey, CA, United States

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors is a lightning-fast, laugh-out-loud re-imagining of the classic gothic tale that turns horror on its head. This madcap comedy delivers a fresh, wildly theatrical twist on Bram Stoker's classic novel, packed with quick changes, clever wordplay, and nonstop hilarity. When the mysterious Count Dracula arrives from Transylvania, his dark intentions […]

$35.00 – $79.00
Seas the Summer

September 5 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Seas the Summer

Join the Western Flyer Foundation for Seas the Summer, a free community event series taking place every Saturday and Sunday from August 1 through September 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. along the Moss Landing waterfront. Enjoy a variety of hands-on art and science activities, free docked tours of the historic Western Flyer and […]

Free
19th Annual Seaside Artist Tour

September 5 @ 11:00 am - September 6 @ 4:00 pm

Oldemeyer Center 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside, CA, United States

It's time for the 19th annual Seaside Artist Tour! This is your chance to see artwork your neighbors have created this year! It is being held at the Oldemeyer Center and in artist studios all over town. You can easily see many types of artwork during a relaxing afternoon, without ever leaving Seaside. You gain […]

Free
Dracula A Comedy Of Terrors

September 5 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Dracula A Comedy Of Terrors

Paper Wing Theatre 711 Cannery Row Suite I Monterey, Ca. 93940 711 Canner Row Suite I, Monterey, CA, United States

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors is a lightning-fast, laugh-out-loud re-imagining of the classic gothic tale that turns horror on its head. This madcap comedy delivers a fresh, wildly theatrical twist on Bram Stoker's classic novel, packed with quick changes, clever wordplay, and nonstop hilarity. When the mysterious Count Dracula arrives from Transylvania, his dark intentions […]

$35.00 – $79.00
Seas the Summer

September 6 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Seas the Summer

Join the Western Flyer Foundation for Seas the Summer, a free community event series taking place every Saturday and Sunday from August 1 through September 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. along the Moss Landing waterfront. Enjoy a variety of hands-on art and science activities, free docked tours of the historic Western Flyer and […]

Free
Creative Research Lab

September 8 @ 1:00 pm - October 29 @ 3:00 pm Creative Research Lab

Play Full Ground 550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite E, Monterey, CA, United States

Creative Research Lab is an 8-week studio residency for teens ages 13–19 at Play Full Ground's Dream Lab in Monterey. Through guided inquiry, creative experimentation, group critique, and one-on-one mentorship, participants develop an original project rooted in their own interests, questions, and artistic practices. The program supports emerging artists, makers, and creative thinkers in deepening […]
Toddler Gymnastics

September 9 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am Toddler Gymnastics

MY Museum 425 Washington Street, Monterey, CA, United States

Join us on Wednesdays as we partner with Shea’s Gymnastics Toddlers will learn about the basics of gymnastics through games and movement in this fun and engaging Caregiver & Me program. Recommended for children ages 2-5. Fee: Included with daily admission.

Included with daily admission, free for members!
Make & Take Crafts

September 10 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am Make & Take Crafts

MY Museum 425 Washington Street, Monterey, CA, United States

Get crafty with us on Thursday mornings! Art making plays a central role in cognitive, motor, language, and social-emotional development. Enjoy creative exploration and make something fun to take home, too. Recommended for children ages 2 and older. Fee: Included with daily admission. free admission for members.

Included with daily admission, free for members!
Creative Research Lab

September 10 @ 1:00 pm - October 31 @ 3:00 pm Creative Research Lab

Play Full Ground 550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite E, Monterey, CA, United States

Creative Research Lab is an 8-week studio residency for teens ages 13–19 at Play Full Ground's Dream Lab in Monterey. Through guided inquiry, creative experimentation, group critique, and one-on-one mentorship, participants develop an original project rooted in their own interests, questions, and artistic practices. The program supports emerging artists, makers, and creative thinkers in deepening […]
Poetry in the Park: California Biodiversity Week

September 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Custom House Plaza by Fisherman's Wharf 20 Custom House Plaza Monterey, CA 93942

Attend an evening of live poetry readings and light refreshments in celebration of California Biodiversity Week at The Memory Garden (behind the Pacific House Museum). Monterey State Historic Park presents a special biodiversity themed “Poetry in the Park” on Thursday, September 10th from 6-8pm. Doors open at 5:30pm and seating is limited- arrive early to […]

Free
Miss Sarah Sunshine

September 11 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am Miss Sarah Sunshine

MY Museum 425 Washington Street, Monterey, CA, United States

Please join our very own local celebrity, Miss Sarah Sunshine from It's Circle Time, every Friday from 10:15 to 11:00 at MY Museum. This educational and fun program will include singing, dancing, stories, and much more. It’s Circle Time is a playful learning space where songs, stories, and meaningful connections come together. Designed for young […]

Included with daily admission, free for members!
Dracula A Comedy Of Terrors

September 11 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Dracula A Comedy Of Terrors

Paper Wing Theatre 711 Cannery Row Suite I Monterey, Ca. 93940 711 Canner Row Suite I, Monterey, CA, United States

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors is a lightning-fast, laugh-out-loud re-imagining of the classic gothic tale that turns horror on its head. This madcap comedy delivers a fresh, wildly theatrical twist on Bram Stoker's classic novel, packed with quick changes, clever wordplay, and nonstop hilarity. When the mysterious Count Dracula arrives from Transylvania, his dark intentions […]

$35.00 – $79.00
Seas the Summer

September 12 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Seas the Summer

Join the Western Flyer Foundation for Seas the Summer, a free community event series taking place every Saturday and Sunday from August 1 through September 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. along the Moss Landing waterfront. Enjoy a variety of hands-on art and science activities, free docked tours of the historic Western Flyer and […]

Free

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