Arts Council for Monterey County

Seas the Summer
2027-06-06 11:00 - 15:00, 2027-06-05 11:00 - 15:00, 2027-05-30 11:00 - 15:00, 2027-05-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2027-05-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2027-05-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2027-05-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2027-05-15 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 2 more dates | CA
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 Sunflower Star Laboratory, Saturday seminars with local experts, community outreach booths, local artists and vendors, and family-friendly activities celebrating the unique marine environment of Monterey Bay.
A special celebration featuring the Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust and Moss Landing Marine Laboratories will take place on Sunday, August 30, including a free uni tasting for guests 18 and older.
Location: Woodward Marine Market, 10932 Clam Way, Moss Landing, CA 95039
Admission is free. For the full event lineup and to learn more visit www.westernflyer.org/events or follow @westernflyerfoundation on Instagram.

Night Market 831
2027-06-04 17:00 - 21:00, 2027-05-07 17:00 - 21:00 | sand city art park, 525 Ortiz Ave, Sand City, CA, 93955, 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 a safe, fun, and inclusive community space, featuring a rotating lineup of local performers, creatives, and entrepreneurs who bring their talents to life each month.

First Friday Monterey Museum of Art
2027-06-04 17:00 - 19:00, 2027-05-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, 93940
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!

Miss Sarah Sunshine
2027-06-04 10:15 - 11:00, 2027-05-28 10:15 - 11:00, 2027-05-21 10:15 - 11:00, 2027-05-14 10:15 - 11:00, 2027-05-07 10:15 - 11:00 | MY Museum, 425 Washington Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, 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 children and the adults who love them, their content supports early literacy, emotional growth, and joyful learning—one circle at a time.
Fee: Included with daily admission, free admission for members.

Make & Take Crafts
2027-06-03 10:15 - 10:45, 2027-05-27 10:15 - 10:45, 2027-05-20 10:15 - 10:45, 2027-05-13 10:15 - 10:45 | MY Museum, 425 Washington Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, 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.

Toddler Gymnastics
2027-06-02 10:15 - 10:45, 2027-05-26 10:15 - 10:45, 2027-05-19 10:15 - 10:45, 2027-05-12 10:15 - 10:45 | MY Museum, 425 Washington Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, 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.

Manhattan Chamber Players - CMMB
2027-05-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CA, 93921
Saturday, May 8, 2027 at 6:30 PM
Chamber Music Monterey Bay concludes its 60th Anniversary Season with the dynamic Manhattan Chamber Players, a renowned chamber music collective founded by violist and Chamber Music Monterey Bay Artistic Program Director Luke Fleming. Bringing together exceptional musicians from across the country, the ensemble is celebrated for its artistry, versatility, and collaborations with many of today’s leading performers and composers.
The evening’s program features Frank Bridge’s lyrical Phantasy Piano Quartet, the West Coast premiere of a new Piano Quartet by acclaimed composer and cellist Andrea Casarrubios, and Casarrubios’ powerful solo cello work SEVEN, described by The New York Times as “a searching, intense, and elegiac tribute to the essential workers during the pandemic.” The season concludes with Brahms’ magnificent Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34, one of the cornerstones of the chamber music repertoire.
Join us for a memorable finale to our 60th Anniversary Season as the Manhattan Chamber Players present an evening that celebrates both timeless masterpieces and exciting new music.
The concert will be preceded by a 30-minute pre-concert talk beginning at 6:30 PM, offering ticket holders engaging insight into the evening’s music and composers.
Single tickets and season subscriptions are on sale now. Chamber Music Monterey Bay’s Kids Up Front & Free! program offers free tickets for young music lovers (grades 3–12) and music teachers. Discounted tickets are also available for college students and active members of the military.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.chambermusicmontereybay.org or by calling the Chamber Music Monterey Bay office at (831) 625-2212. For more information about the 2026–2027 season, visit our website or contact us directly.
Contact: Chamber Music Monterey Bay
Phone: (831) 625-2212
Email: info@chambermusicmontereybay.org
Website: www.chambermusicmontereybay.org

Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium
2027-05-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Pacific Grove Public Library, 550 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Pacific Grove Public Library hosts a monthly reading by poets from Central California and beyond, organized by the Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium. Enjoy all styles of poetry, created fresh by local poets. Sept. 13: Avery Burns and Lee Knight Jr.; Oct. 11: Chrissy Hernandez and Brandi Kary.

Carmel Art Walk
2027-05-08 16:00 - 19:00 | Throughout Carmel by the Sea, CA, 93921, United States
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 the Carmel-by-the-Sea artist colony legacy. Follow the blue lanterns at each gallery.
