First Friday Monterey Museum of Art
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!
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Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940 559 Pacific Street, Monterey
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First Friday – Monterey Museum of Art
559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, United States, CaliforniaJoin us on the First Friday in November for a fun-filled evening with FREE after-hours access to the Museum, art, music, and refreshments! Eugenia and Francis McComas, two artists featured in Double Vision, are well known for developing vibrant colors in their works. For our November art project, Match the main colors you see in […]
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Baroque & Unknown: Night Three (Featuring Stephanie Valadez and The Mecate Ensemble)
Wendi Kirby Music 550 Hartnell Street, MontereyNIGHT THREE: Where Are Our Local Composers? Featured Composers: Sor Juana Inez De La Cruz, Isabella Leonarda, Lady Mary Dering, and Stephanie Valadez How did Baroque music vary by region? Where are our local composers now? Come celebrate Dia De Los Muertos and third night of the Baroque & Unknown series, as we travel from […]
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Free Family Fun Day – Creative Collaborations
559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, United States, CaliforniaSpend a fun-filled afternoon at the Museum creating art inspired by our current exhibitions. Enjoy free admission to the Museum and experience our exhibitions with the whole family! This Free Family Fun Day, practice your storytelling with a colorful comic book activity inspired by the work of Belle Yang, create a nautical sun catcher in […]
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Afternoon with the Curator: Richard Murai in Conversation with Chuck Davis and Ryuijie
559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, United States, CaliforniaJoin us in the gallery for an intimate afternoon of spirited conversation as artists Chuck Davis and Ryuijie share insights into Yū-gen: The Language of the Sea. Guest curator Richard Murai will moderate this exchange as they delve deeper into the meaning of Yū-gen, Chuck and Ryuijie's creative partnership, their darkroom practices, and the creative […]
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MPC Theatre Arts presents An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
Morgan Stock Stage at Monterey Peninsula College 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA, United StatesAn Evening with Edgar Allan Poe, adapted by Robert Mason Directed by Todd Siff on the Morgan Stock Stage Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most influential literary figures of the last three hundred years. His horror-filled works are part of our cultural consciousness. MPC Theatre Arts is excited to bring six of his […]
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Botanical Illustration: Autumn Plants
Lyceum of Monterey County 1073 Sixth Street, Monterey, CA, United StatesJoin us for a day of botanical exploration on paper. Working with cuttings of local wild plants, participants will create botanical studies using pencil and color media. We will explore the shape, gesture, structure, texture, and color of our specimens to better understand and describe on paper each plant’s unique features. Learn botanical rendering techniques, […]
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Carmel Art Walk
Throughout Carmel by the Sea CA, United StatesFounded 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 […]
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Pacifica Quartet
Sunset Center San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CAPre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm. The program includes pieces by Samuel, George and Antonín. Performers Simin Ganatra, violin Austin Hartman, violin Mark Holloway, viola Brandon Vamos, cello About The Ensemble Formed in 1994, the Pacifica Quartet quickly won chamber music’s top competitions, including the 1998 Naumburg Chamber Music Award. In 2002 the ensemble was honored […]
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Baroque & Unknown: Night Four (Featuring The Monterey County Symphony)
Wendi Kirby Music 550 Hartnell Street, MontereyNIGHT FOUR: From Baroque to Now. Featured Composers: Elisabeth Claude Jacquet de la Guerre, Belle Von Zuyllen, and all prior featured composers in series. President & CEO of the Monterey County Symphony, Nicola Reilly, joins us as the featured Guest Speaker for the fourth and final night of Baroque & Unknown series, with Special Guest […]
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Collage Art for Holiday Gift Giving
Lyceum of Monterey County 1073 Sixth Street, Monterey, CA, United StatesIn this workshop we’ll be handcrafting holiday notecards, tags and small artworks for holiday gift giving. Join collage/mixed media artist and papercrafter Lisa Handley who will share plenty of fun and festive ideas and designs for your creative enjoyment. We will find inspiration in snowflakes, snowmen, winter trees, holly, stockings, mittens, seasonal abstracts and more. […]
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Afternoon with the Curator: Lydia Nakashima Degarrod
Monterey Museum of Art 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA, United StatesJoin curator Lydia Nakashima Degarrod, Ph.D., for an exclusive afternoon in the gallery of Under the Guard Tower: The Watercolors of Chikaji Kawakami. Delve into Kawakami’s story as Degarrod highlights select paintings, provides a snapshot of life within Japanese internment camps, and explores the resilient beauty of Kawakami’s watercolors.
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Artist Workshop: Vision Board Collage
Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940 559 Pacific Street, MontereyThe end of the year calls for reflection as we consider what 2025 may hold for us. Join local artist Edi Matsumoto to create a visual representation of your dreams, goals, and motivations. Build your own collage using magazines, word cutouts, and other visual materials, and create a vision board that inspires you! Open to […]
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CALIFORNIA BLUEGRASS REUNION WITH OTTER OPRY
Monterey United Methodist Church 1 Soledad Drive, Monterey, CA, United StatesHaving brought the house down at their first two Otter Opry performances, the California Bluegrass Reunion will be back on Tuesday, November 19th at the United Methodist Church to do it again. This star-studded band is highlighted by the awesome fiddling of Chad Manning and features an abundance of original instrumentals from mandolinist John Reischman […]
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Virtual Youth Poetry Meet-Up
Zoom Monterey County Theatre Alliance Hybrid Theatre, CA, United StatesCalling High School Poets! Join Our Virtual Poetry Meet-Up! Are you a high school student passionate about poetry? Join the Arts Council for Monterey County for a free, Virtual Poetry Meet-Up on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 7:30 PM! Hosted by Monterey County Poet Laureates Rachelle Escamilla and Maram Haddad, this event is a perfect […]
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Small Business Saturday at ArtWorks @Salinas!
ArtWorks @Salinas 262 Main Street, Salinas, CA, United StatesJoin us for Shop Small Saturday on November 30th, 10 AM - 4 PM at #ArtWorksSalinas! ???? Discover unique, one-of-a-kind gifts from talented local artists and artisans like David J. Gubernick, Kenji Tanner, Shagufta Khan, Johnny Wicks Candles, and more! ☕ Also, don’t miss a special pop-up by Obsessive Coffee for your favorite coffee and […]
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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 with David J. Gubernick at ArtWorks @Salinas
ArtWorks @Salinas 262 Main Street, Salinas, CA, United StatesWe’re excited to invite you to the upcoming reception for award-winning nature photographer David J. Gubernick’s stunning exhibit, "Macro to Grand Landscapes," on First Friday, December 6th starting at 5:00 at ArtWorks @Salinas. David's exhibit beautifully captures Monterey County’s natural beauty, from intricate macro shots of flowers to expansive landscapes. Alongside David’s work, enjoy the […]
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Free Family Fun Day – Iluminado
559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, United States, CaliforniaDrop by the Museum for a fun-filled afternoon of artmaking within Iluminado—a wondrous interactive art installation. Meet the artists behind our creative installations. Walk through and even add your own reflections to the evolving Iluminado exhibition!
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First Friday – Monterey Museum of Art
Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940 559 Pacific Street, MontereyJoin us for FREE after-hours access to the Museum at this special edition of First Friday, celebrating the opening of our annual holiday program, Iluminado. Kick off the holiday season with DJ Edison Tesla and take in the festivities of Iluminado while sampling drinks, small bites, and art activities. Refreshments and small bites available for […]