Arts Council for Monterey County

Illustrating Insects-Butterflies, Moths, & some Creepy Crawlers!
2023-12-10 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lyceum of Monterey County, 1073 Sixth Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Butterflies, moths, and other insects are incredibly important pollinators for our ecosystems. Using real-life insect specimens, students will use science illustration techniques to create accurate illustrations of butterflies, moths, and other insects!
We will focus on scientific accuracy, attention to detail, and color matching. We will use graphite, ink, colored pencils, and watercolor to create our insect illustrations.
Each student will take home several sketches and illustrations of their own making!
For all skill levels.

Jazz Uplifts! Workshop for Music Educators
2023-12-07 17:00 - 20:00 | King City Education Center, Hartnell College, 117 N. 2nd St., King City, 93939
Workshop for Music Educators with Sammy Miller at the King City Education Center.

Jazz Uplifts! Concert
2023-12-07 10:00 - 12:00 | CA
Concert with Sammy Miller at King City High School, Stanton Auditorium.

Jazz Uplifts! Concert
2023-12-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Carmel High School Performing Arts Center, 27990 N. Doris Watson Pl., Carmel-By-The-Sea, 93923
Concert with Sammy Miller at Carmel High School Performing Arts Center.

Jazz Uplifts! Concert
2023-12-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Sherwood Hall, Salinas, 940 N. Main St., Salinas, 93906
Concert with Sammy Miller at Sherwood Hall, Salinas.

Jazz Uplifts! Workshop for Music Educators
2023-12-04 16:00 - 19:00 | Monterey County Office of Education, 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas, 93901
Workshop for Music Educators with Sammy Miller at the Monterey County office of Education.

Illustrating Shells and Other Marine Specimens
2023-12-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Lyceum of Monterey County, 1073 Sixth Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Students will create marine illustrations by using specimens and other reference materials on hand. If you have shells or any other beach finds at home, you are welcome to bring them to use as a reference!
We will focus on scientific accuracy, attention to detail, and color matching. Students will use graphite, ink, colored pencil, and watercolor to create the illustrations.
Each student will take home several sketches and illustrations of their own making!
For all skill levels.

NeuroGraphica
2023-12-03 09:30 - 11:00 | Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, 93940
Join us for an NeuroGraphica workshop with Laura Alexander. Enhance your mindset, improve your emotional well-being, and explore your creativity through artmaking.
Admission is free with a suggested donation of $15. Your donation supports MMA’s programming initiatives and allows us to continue to offer unique and valuable experiences for all.
Advance registration is recommended due to limited space.

AZA- Tamazight music from Morocco in concert
2023-12-02 19:30 - 21:30 | International School of Monterey, 1720 Yosemite St, Seaside, CA, 93955, United States
Palenke Arts proudly presents AZA band in concert – Amazight music from Morocco .
AZA unites traditional Tamazight music, indigenous to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, with the global influences of its diverse members. Evocative of Saharan-African blues, yet with an original style that truly defies categorization, AZA’s stirring performances feature deep, danceable rhythms, intricate string melodies, and soaring, soulful vocals. Visually dynamic and engaging performers, AZA has been inspiring international audiences for more than 20 years.
Founding members Fattah Abbou and Mohamed Aoualou are Imazighen native to the High Atlas mountain region of Morocco, where they played and studied music for over twenty-five years, and are recognized as master musicians. They formed the sextet AZA in Santa Cruz, California, after moving to the United States eight years ago. The unique exchange between the High Atlas and Californian musicians has proved potent; AZA has produced two albums of original compositions, and performed at music festivals, clubs, and universities around the United States and abroad in Ireland, Canada, and Morocco.
AZA’s endeavors are not limited to music. The Imazighen (incorrectly labeled “Berber”), are the indigenous people of North Africa whose recorded history dates back to 3300 years ago. Fattah and Mohamed have always been part of the Amazigh movement and struggle to revive a culture that has been marginalized for centuries. Through music and cultural events, AZA continues to inspire awareness in people of all ages about the Amazigh culture, that it may be recognized and appreciated among the indigenous cultures of the world.

“WINTER GREETINGS AND GIFTS” COLLAGE AND PAPERCRAFT WORKSHOP
2023-12-02 09:30 - 12:00 | The Lyceum of Monterey County, 1073 Sixth Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Treat yourself to a wintry morning of creativity! We’ll be handcrafting seasonal notecards and gift tags as well as ornaments that can double as gift wrap embellishments. Collage artist and papercrafter Lisa Handley will share some of her favorite designs to collage with new and upcycled materials.
You’ll learn how to make lovely snowflake mandalas, nostalgic snow globes, cozy mittens and more. Your loved ones will feel extra special when they receive your winter-inspired creations!
Ages: 12 – Adult
Size: Up to 8 participants
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: The Lyceum of Monterey County
Instructor: Lisa Handley
Fee: $25 (includes materials)

First Friday Monterey Museum of Art
2023-12-01 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-11-03 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!

Going with the Flow: Meditation and Watercolor Painting
2023-11-25 14:00 - 17:00 | The Yoga Shala by the Sea, Cottage #18 10th Ave, & San Carlos St., Carmel, CA, 93923, United States
We will start the workshop with a meditation about letting go in the peaceful selling of the the Yoga Shala. Afterwards will be playing with colors with wet-on-wet watercolors. This style requires the artist to let go and let flow, creating many unforeseen results. Out of formless colors we bring out the forms. All levels are welcome. Regardless of level, you will bring home some wonders. Material supplied.
Janaka Stagnaro has been a Waldorf teacher for 25 years and currently is an artist-teacher for the Arts Council of Monterey. He has a studio in Carmel and is a meditation teacher at the Yoga Shala.

Rock 'N Roll Riot Karaoke
2023-11-22 20:00 - 23:00 | Paper Wing Theatre 711 Cannery Row Suite I Monterey, Ca. 93940, 711 Canner Row Suite I, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Attention all music enthusiasts, party animals, and rock stars at heart! We’re turning up the volume and inviting you to the most epic Rock ‘n Roll Karaoke Night in town, and it’s going to be a blast you won’t want to miss.
Join us for a night that promises to be a symphony of good times, great tunes, and mouthwatering treats that won’t break the bank. Our $2.00 tacos are absolutely irresistible, and our $5.00 beers will keep the good vibes flowing all night long.
But that’s not all! We’re taking the excitement up a notch by giving you the chance to WIN some cool prizes. Spin the wheel, sing a song and win a reward!
Whether you’re channeling your inner Freddie Mercury or rocking out like Bon Jovi, our stage is open to all. Grab the mic, sing your heart out, and watch the crowd go wild!
Date: Wednesday November 22 2023
Time: 8:00PM to 11:00PM
Venue: Paper Wing Theatre
So mark your calendar, grab your friends, and prepare to be the star of the show. We’ve got a stage waiting for you to unleash your inner rock legend, and we’re here to make it an unforgettable night, one rock anthem at a time. See you there!

Monterey Symphony PFEIFFER Concert
2023-11-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CA, 93921
Andrew Grams, Guest Conductor
Christina Mok, violin
*********TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 1, 2023*********
TICKETS: $45-$88
STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY: $12
PROGRAM:
Anna CLYNE Pivot [Running Time 6′]
LISZT Les Preludes [16′]
—intermission [20′] —
BRAHMS Violin Concerto [38′]
Christina Mok, violin

Man of La Mancha
2023-11-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 | sand city art park, 525 Ortiz Ave, Sand City, CA, 93955, United States
Come and hear the glorious adventures of a dauntless knight known as Don Quixote de La Mancha!
Nov 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 @ 7pm
Sand City Art Park
Visit enchantrix.net/lamancha for tickets
Thurs night “pay what you can”
Fri/Sat tix $20

Manhattan Chamber Players
2023-11-11 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 features works by Mozart, Shostakovich and a world-premiere composition by Andrea Casarrubios.
FULL DESCRIPTION
Program:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, K.478
Andrea Casarrubios Piano Quintet (CMMB commission)
Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G Minor, op. 57
Artistic Director and violist Luke Fleming formed Manhattan Chamber Players. This collective of players came together to share their love of chamber music. All the members have their own impressive careers – as soloists, members of professional string quartets, piano trios, or other chamber groups, and even two world-renowned composers. This group brings the flexibility to perform practically anything in the rich string/wind/piano chamber repertoire.
As a guest soloist at the Auditorio Nacional in Madrid, Ms. Casarrubios performed her Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, MIRAGE (2019). SEVEN (2020) for solo cello, “a searching, intense, and elegiac tribute to the essential workers during the pandemic” (The New York Times), was commissioned by cellist Thomas Mesa and has been performed worldwide. Ms. Casarrubios’ compositions have been presented by organizations such as the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, Washington Performing Arts, World Heritage Festival, Sphinx Organization, Trio Appassionata, the Manhattan Chamber Players, Decoda, Ensemble Connect, Astral Artists, NPR, Canada’s CKIA, and the Spanish National Radio RNE.
Tickets are available on our website using the link below or by calling our friendly office at 831-625-2212. Discounts are available for military, students, and families.

Central Coast Art Association Fall Juried Show
2023-11-10 17:00 - 19:00 | CA, United States
The Central Coast Art Association (CCAA) Fall Juried show will be from November 3rd to January 3rd at Meals on Wheels, located at 700 Jewel Avenue, Pacific Grove. The opening reception is on Friday,, November 10, between 5-7 pm. The exhibition is viewable at Meals on Wheels between 10 -4 pm.
About CCAA- The Central Coast Art Association is a nonprofit organization founded in 1967. The purpose of CCAA is to promote interest, and appreciation of art on the Monterey Peninsula.
For information. http:://www.centralcoastartassociation.com

Middlebury Institute Mural Dedication Celebration
2023-11-08 15:30 - 17:30 | Pierce Promenade, 499 Pierce Street, Monterey, CA, CA, 93940, United States
The mural, designed by Yermo Aranda, is located on the Monterey Path of History and highlights how the Institute’s history is intertwined with that of downtown Monterey and the region. It features a view of the Bay and agricultural fields to highlight the interdependence of people and the land. The current campus is located on the ancestral land of the Rumsien Ohlone and Esselen indigenous people, with traditional basketry and tule boats depicted in the mural, as well as acorns, an important food source. This project has been in the works since 2021 with support from the Old Monterey Foundation. This local nonprofit works to support and enhance the artistic, cultural, and historic environment of downtown Monterey.
The Institute’s Committee on Art in Public Places (ICAPP) has shaped the mural based on input from faculty, staff, and students. Key themes that the community wanted to be represented included the Institute’s international and multicultural focus, Monterey’s unique coastal and agricultural environment, the indigenous people and cultures of this region, and
the recognition of Monterey as the “Language Capital of the World”.

Fall Art Competition Avery Gallery Seaside
2023-11-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Walter Lee Avery Gallery at Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside, CA, 93955
Entry Rules:
The show is open to adult residents of Monterey County Unframed works must have all exposed canvas painted. All works must be correctly wired for hanging. $10 fee per entry due at drop off, cash only.
2023 CHANGES: PLEASE NOTE, CATEGORIES HAVE CHANGED, YOU MAY ONLY ENTER ONE CATEGORY, BUT YOU MAY ENTER UP TO FOUR PIECES IN THAT CATEGORY.
For more information and to register, go to bit.ly/2023fallart If you are unable to register online, paper forms are available at Oldemeyer Center located at 986 Hilby Ave, Seaside Ca

The Rocky Horror Show
2023-10-31 21:00 - 23:00 | Paper Wing Theatre 711 Cannery Row Suite I Monterey, Ca. 93940, 711 Canner Row Suite I, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Get ready to do the Time Warp again, because the time has come to unleash your inner eccentric, embrace the extraordinary, and let your wild side run free! We are thrilled to invite you to a mesmerizing showing of the Rocky Horror Show – an electrifying theatrical experience that will leave you spellbound!
The Rocky Horror Show runs at Paper Wing Theatre Fridays and Saturdays from October 6th through October 31st. Fridays at 8:00 PM and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Midnight with a special Halloween show on October 31st at 9:00 PM.
Prepare yourselves for a night of thrilling entertainment that transcends the ordinary. This isn’t just a play; it’s an experience like no other! It’s a chance to embrace your quirkiest self, make new friends, and create unforgettable memories.
The Rocky Horror Show is an ode to all things bizarre, bold, and beautiful – and we want YOU to be a part of it, so don’t forget to purchase your audience participation bag!
Reserve Your Tickets Now at www.paperwing.com
Get ready to sing, dance, and let your freak flag fly at the Rocky Horror Show! Secure your seats today, and prepare for a night of absolute mayhem and magic.
Let’s do the Time Warp again – see you there!

NOCTURNAL ANIMAL ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP
2023-10-29 09:30 - 13:30 | The Lyceum of Monterey County, 1073 Sixth Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Illustrate some of your favorite local nocturnal animals. Together we will learn about nocturnal animals that can be found in Monterey County including bats, owls, raccoons and opossums!
After a brief introduction to these animals, we will use science illustration techniques to create a personalized field guide for some of these misunderstood creatures of the night.
We will focus on scientific accuracy while drawing our nocturnal friends. Students will use graphite, pen & ink, colored pencil and watercolor to create the illustrations.
Ages: 13 – Adult (exceptions made on case-by-case basis for younger students)
Date: Sunday, October 29th, 2023
Hours: 9:30am – 1:30pm
Location: The Lyceum
Instructor: Kristen Burroughs
Class size: Limited to 8 students
Fee: $45 (includes all materials)
