Arts Council for Monterey County

MPC Theatre Arts presents Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka
2024-04-18 19:00 - 2024-05-05 16:30, 2024-04-14 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-13 19:00 - 2024-04-30 16:30, 2024-04-12 19:00 - 2024-04-29 16:30, 2024-04-11 19:00 - 2024-04-28 16:30, 2024-04-07 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-06 19:00 - 2024-04-23 16:30, 2024-04-05 19:00 - 2024-04-22 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) and 1 more date | Morgan Stock Stage at Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
MPC Theatre Arts is excited to return to the Morgan Stock Stage with Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka April 4-21!
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka follows enigmatic candy manufacturer, Willy Wonka, as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats: the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory… or suffer the consequences.
MPC’s production of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka aims to create a modern rendition of this classic story, built for the audiences of today. Willy Wonka features multi-media presentation, Hunger Games style characters, immersive theatre stylizations, and live music that will create an atmosphere full of theatrical magic. The show is recommended for children ages 6 and older and will be an excellent experience for the whole family.
Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
How to purchase tickets:
Purchase tickets online at https://www.mpc.edu/academics/academic-divisions/creative-arts/theatre-arts
Call Shannon Dillon in the box office at 831-645-1360.
Visit the box office on the MPC campus at the theater between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Carmel Art Walk
2024-04-13 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.

Moonflower Festival
2024-04-13 11:00 - 14:00 | Palenke Arts, 1713 Broadway Ave, Seaside, CA, 93955, United States
The first annual Moonflower Festival is coming to Palenke Arts on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 11am-2 pm. This FREE event is a celebration of AAPI culture, music and dance and will feature six wonderful Asian American and Pacific Islander ensembles and over 100 performers: Shinsho Mugen Daiko (Japanese Taiko Drums), Na Haumana (Polynesian Drum and Dance), VietSteps (Vietnamese Dance), Kulintang Dialect (Southern Filipino Gong Ensemble), Monterey Bay Chinese Lion Dancers and the Seaside Tongan Youth Dancers. There will also be artisans and community booths, art activities and food vendors.

Monterey Bay Lion Dance Team Our vision is to educate the community about and propagate Chinese Lion Dance as a cultural art. Our mission is to promote an understanding of culture and the arts, and encourage social exchange and inclusion within the community.

Shinsho Mugen Daiko-The founding director, Ikuyo Conant, emphasizes cultivation of energy, self-awareness and social and personal harmony in Taiko drumming. The group introduces a contemporary style of Taiko drumming with movements and powerful sounds at community, cultural and school events in Monterey County and beyond.

Kulintang Dialect-Kulintang Dialect performs the traditional kulintang music passed down by the late eMaster Danongan Kalanduyan with fidelity. The band also explores the joyous and courageous ways this music can express itself that are nourished by its specific context on this American soil.

Nā Haumāna- Nā Haumāna brings the Pacific Islands to life, through music and dance, while perpetuating the values of lifelong learning, community, ohana and the foundation of aloha.

VietSteps-San Jose-based Vietnamese American youth dance group aiming to preserve and reconnect our youth with the Vietnamese language, music, and culture. We are often invited to perform at community events throughout the Bay Area and our dancers have competed and won in various dance competitions and talent shows. Classes are set at elementary and intermediate levels and we welcome anyone with an interest in learning Vietnamese cultural dancing.

Monterey Museum of Art's Dance Party; Ages 21+
2024-04-06 19:00 - 22:00 | 559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, United States, California
Join us for a night of music and dancing under the stars! An evening continuation of MMA’s Block Party festival, the Dance Party will take over the outdoor sculpture garden with access to the Museum galleries.

Enjoy Other Brother Beer Co., signature cocktails and wine at our no-host bar, and delicious snacks from select vendors.

Music and light experience by DJ Hanif Wondir

Ages 21+

Monterey Museum of Art Block Party
2024-04-06 11:00 - 16:00 | 559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, United States, California
Get ready for the Monterey Museum of Art’s 2nd 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 interactive arts activities designed for all ages, and enjoy free admission to our latest exhibitions.

This year, we’re thrilled to showcase our 2024 Artist in Residence, the acclaimed Bay Area muralist Jane Kim. Be the first to see her mural and interactive installations in our sculpture garden and ground floor hallways inspired by our region’s agricultural legacy.

First Friday Artist Reception
2024-04-05 17:00 - 20:00 | ArtWorks @Salinas, 262 Main Street, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
Come to this special artist reception for the ArtWorks @Salinas art exhibit Moments in My Life by r. mike nichols, to be held on the first Friday of each month starting at 5 pm the first Friday of April, May, and June, to see the art, meet the artist, and enjoy tasty refreshments and appetizers.
This exhibit is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you!

First Friday Monterey Museum of Art
2024-04-05 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-01 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-02 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!

Moments in My Life Art Exhibit at ArtWorks @Salinas
2024-04-05 00:00 - 2024-06-30 23:59 | ArtWorks @Salinas, 262 Main Street, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
Opening Friday, April 5th through Sunday, June 30th, visit ArtWorks @Salinas to see the latest exhibit, “Moments in My Life” featuring paintings by r. mike nichols. The public is invited to visit ArtWorks @Salinas from Friday – Sunday from 10 am – 2 pm weekly.
There will also be special artist receptions to be held on the first Friday of each month during the exhibit, starting at 5 pm the first Friday of April, May, and June, to see the art, meet the artist, and enjoy tasty refreshments and appetizers.
This exhibit is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you!

Marine Mammal Illustration
2024-03-23 10:00 - 14:00 | The Lyceum of Monterey County, 1073 Sixth Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Illustrate some of your favorite local marine mammals! Together we will learn about marine mammals that can be found in Monterey Bay including: cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises), pinnipeds (seals, sea lions), and sea otters!

After a brief introduction highlighting their anatomy, behavior, and special adaptations, we will use science illustration techniques to create a personalized field guide. We will focus on scientific accuracy and attention to detail while using graphite, ink, colored pencil and watercolor to create our illustrations.

Each student will take home several sketches and illustrations of their own making!

For all skill levels.

Date: Saturday, March 23rd
Time: 10am – 2pm
Age: 11- Adult
Fee: $35 (includes all materials)
Location: The Lyceum
Instructor: Kristen Burroughs
Class size: Limited to 8 students

Monterey Symphony SANTA LUCIA Concert
2024-03-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CA, 93921
Jayce Ogren, Music Director and Conductor
Orli Shaham, piano
*********TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 1, 2023*********
TICKETS: $45-$88
STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY: $12
PROGRAM:
MOZART Overture to Don Giovanni [Running Time 7′]
David ROBERTSON Light Forming (West Coast premiere) [21′]
Orli Shaham, piano
—intermission—
George WALKER Lyric for Strings [6′]
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 [30′]
Orli Shaham, piano

Monterey airport reception
2024-03-07 17:00 - 19:00 | CA, United States
Central Coast Art Association is exhibiting in the Mezzanine Gallery 6 showcases. Invitation to reception at the airport March 7th 5 to 7pm. Come see the breathtaking exhibits.

Nakamatsu/Manasse/Frautschi Trio
2024-02-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CA, 93921
Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm. The program includes Debussy, Chopin, Milhaud, Stravinsky, and Novacek pieces.
FULL DESCRIPTION
Claude Debussy Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor, L. 140
Claude Debussy Première Rhapsodie for Clarinet and Piano, L.116
Frédéric Chopin Andante spianato and grande polonaise brillante, op. 22
Darius Milhaud Suite for violin, clarinet and piano, Op.157b
Igor Stravinsky L’Histoire du soldat. Suite for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano
John Novacek Two Rags for Violin, Clarinet and Piano
Performers
Jon Nakamatsu, piano
Jon Manasse, clarinet
Jennifer Frautschi, violin
Jon Nakamatsu catapulted to international attention in 1997 as the Gold medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. He has been a guest soloist with over 150 orchestras worldwide. Nakamatsu is on the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and is Artist-in-Residence of the Chautauqua Institution Piano Program. With clarinetist Jon Manasse, Mr Nakamatsu tours as a member of the Manasse/Nakamatsu Duo. Following its Boston debut in 2004, the Duo released its first CD of Brahms Sonatas for clarinet and piano which received the highest praise from the New York Times Classical Music Editor James Oestreich, who named it among the “Best of the Year” for 2008. The Duo serve as Artistic Directors of the renowned Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival.
Jon Manasse is internationally recognized for his inspiring artistry, uniquely glorious sound and charismatic performing style. As well as serving on the faculties of the Julliard School, The Lynn Conservatory and the Mannes School of Music. Manasse is principal clarinetist of the American Ballet Theater Orchestra, the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in New York City. In addition to the premiere performances of Lowell Lieberman’s Clarinet Concerto, which was commissioned for him, Jon Manasse has also presented the world premieres of James Cohn’s Concerto for Clarinet & String Orchestra and Steven R. Gerber’s Clarinet Concerto.
Two-time GRAMMY nominee Jennifer Frautschi has garnered worldwide acclaim as a deeply expressive, musically adventurous violinist with impeccable technique and a wide-ranging repertoire. As a recitalist, Ms. Frautschi has performed in Salzburg’s Mozarteum, Vienna’s Konzerthaus, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Paris’s Cite de la Musique, Brussels’s Theatre Royal de la Monnaie, and Beijing’s Imperial Garden. She is an Artist-in-Residence at Stony Brook University on Long Island, New York, where she teaches in the graduate program. She performs on a 1722 Stradavarius violin known as the “ex-Cadiz” on loan from a private American foundation with support from Rare Violins in Consortium.

Monterey Symphony PALO CORONA Concert
2024-02-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CA, 93921
Jayce Ogren, Music Director and Conductor
Lara Downes, piano
*********TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 1, 2023*********
TICKETS: $45-$88
STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY: $12
PROGRAM:
WEBER Overture to Der Freischutz [Running Time 9′]
John WINEGLASS Concerto for Piano and Orchestra [20′]
Lara Downes, piano
—intermission [20′]—
Jennifer HIGDON Blue Cathedral [12′]
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 [30′]

“RANDOM COLLAGES OF KINDNESS” Workshop: Ages 11-Adult
2024-02-17 09:30 - 12:00 | The Lyceum of Monterey County, 1073 Sixth Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
On Random Acts of Kindness Day, a day to encourage and celebrate gestures of kindness, we’ll enjoy making “random collages of kindness!” Collage artist Lisa Handley will provide fun inspiration, guidance and plenty of materials for you to create collage art pieces in small, easy to give away sizes such as bookmarks, artist trading cards or inchies and twinchies (tiny collages in one and two-inch dimensions). You’ll bring home collaged kindness to brighten someone’s day in a variety of ways. Tuck a bookmark in a library return. Mail a twinchie inside a letter to a friend. Leave an artist trading card on a park bench to be found. Lisa will share other clever ideas on how to release your art.
Ages: 11 – AdultDate: Saturday, February 17th, 2024Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Location: The Lyceum of Monterey CountyInstructor: Lisa HandleyFee: $40 includes materials

Controlled Chaos Improv!z
2024-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Stanton Center, 5 Custom Plaza, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
“Controlled Chaos” Improv puts their own twist on traditional improvisational theatre. Quick wit and spontaneous energy is combined with truth in comedy to bring something fresh and fun to the stage! A good time is guaranteed for all. We can all use a good laugh these days! You may pay for a whole seat, but watch as these improvisers keep you on the edge of it!

Note: 16+ Some material may not be suitable for children.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/controlled-chaos-improv-tickets-797175622747?aff=oddtdtcreator

Free Family Fun Day
2024-02-03 11:00 - 15:00 | 559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, United States, California
Drop by the Museum for a fun-filled afternoon of art activties exploring identity and community within the Salinas Valley and Monterey County.
Featured art actvities: “I am” tote bag, “I dream” collage, “I like” 3D produce craft, and journal making with the Steinbeck Center.
Enjoy free admission to the Museum and experience our current exhibitions with the whole family!

MY Museum's Age 21 & Over Fun & Games Night
2024-01-27 19:30 - 22:00 | MY Museum, 425 Washington Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
MY Museum’s Age 21+ Fun & Games Night is back with tons of fun board games–oldies but goodies plus the hot new ones–music and entertainment, awesome food from local restaurants and an amazing selection of wines and beer.
Traditionally a place for little ones to play, this special night is for grown ups 21+ only. Play has no age limits and we are going to have some fun!
FEE: $55 per person
WHEN: Saturday, January 27th, 7:30-10:00 pm

Maxwell Quartet
2024-01-20 18:30 - 21:00 | Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CA, 93921
Pre-concert talk at 6:30 pm. The program includes pieces by Haydn, Howells, MacMillan, and Mendelssohn.
FULL DESCRIPTION
Joseph Haydn String Quartet in C Major op.74 no. 1
Anonymous Scottish work songs
Herbert Howells Fantasy Quartet
James MacMillan Memento
Felix Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, op. 80
Performers
Colin Scobie, violin
George Smith, violin
Elliott Perks, viola
Duncan Strachan, cello
About the Performers
The Quartet comprises four close friends who grew up playing folk and classical music together in youth orchestras and music schools across Scotland. The group officially began in 2010 at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where its founding members met as postgraduate students. In 2011, the Maxwell Quartet was named Residency Artists for Enterprise Music Scotland 2011- 2013, which saw several acclaimed concert tours over their two-year tenure. Performing widely across Scotland, the quartet established a reputation for delighting audiences with their “unaffected enthusiasm” (North Highland Times) and their “panache and conviction” (Strathearn Herald). The quartet has since held residencies at Oxford University, Perth Concert Hall, and many chamber music festivals across the UK, including Loch Shiel’s festival in the west highlands of Scotland, and a new self-curated concert series at Guardswell Farm in Perthshire. The quartet currently holds the position of Associate Artist at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow, and at Music at Paxton Festival in the Scottish Borders. Passionate about collaborating with musicians and other art forms, the quartet has worked with a global roster of artists and institutions, including theatre company Cryptic, installation artists Wintour’s Leap, the Royal Ballet School, soul duo Lunir, folk duo Chris Stout & Catriona MacKay, cinematographer Herman Kolgen, and many more. In addition to a busy concert diary, the quartet regularly features in broadcasts for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio Scotland and regularly gives schools workshops and concerts for children.
Tickets are available through our website by clicking the link below or calling the office at 831-625-2212. Discounts are available for families, music teachers, the military, and students.
