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.
Sound has been used for thousands of years because for its healing properties that target us on a physiological and spiritual level. These instruments are tuned to activate different centers and glands within the body to enhance the structures. Think of it as detox for your nervous system. You will leave feeling renewed and rested […]
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!
Celebrate the start of the year by “Celebrating Monterey County Art Fellows” at ArtWorks @Salinas! Join us for the Opening Artist Reception on Friday, January 3rd, 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 […]
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 […]
Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm. The program includes pieces by Erwin, Felix, Gabriella, and Maurice. Erwin Schulhoff Five Pieces for String Quartet Felix Mendelssohn String Quintet No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op.44 No.3 Gabriella Smith Carrot Revolution for String Quartet Maurice Ravel String Quartet in F Major Performers Adrian Steele, violin Phoenix Avalon, violin Devin […]
Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter and unpredictable fun at the Monterey History & Art at Stanton Center. 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 […]
Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious murder mystery. Six guests gather at a remote mansion for a dinner party that turns deadly when their host is found murdered. As the body count rises, Wadsworth the butler, along with Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. […]
Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. […]
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 “Celebrating Monterey County Art Fellows” at ArtWorks @Salinas! This second Artist Reception will be held on Friday, February 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 Takigawa, and […]
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!
