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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20 events found.
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.
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Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940 559 Pacific Street, Monterey
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Night Market 831
sand city art park 525 Ortiz Ave, Sand City, CA, United StatesInspired 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 […]
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Streets of Bethlehem
First Baptist Church of Salinas 1130 San Vincente Avenue, SalinasStep into the heart of the Christmas story with an immersive living nativity experience. Wander through a re-creation of the town of Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born—complete with over 100 costumed actors, live animals, and interactive Bethlehem marketplace booths. Follow along with Mary and Joseph as they search for a place to stay, […]
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Art Exhibit National Native American Heritage Month
Oldemeyer Center 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside, CA, United StatesOct 5 - Nov 25, 2026. Exhibition honors National Native American Heritage Month in Seaside, CA. Monterey County. City of Seaside Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month with Community Artist Becky Olvera Schultz to Exhibit at Seaside’s Oldemeyer Center Gallery. Contemporary Indigenous mixed media artist Becky Olvera Schultz will present an art exhibition at the […]
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Seas the Summer
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 […]
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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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Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium
Pacific Grove Public Library 550 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, United StatesPacific 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.
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Streets of Bethlehem
First Baptist Church of Salinas 1130 San Vincente Avenue, SalinasStep into the heart of the Christmas story with an immersive living nativity experience. Wander through a re-creation of the town of Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born—complete with over 100 costumed actors, live animals, and interactive Bethlehem marketplace booths. Follow along with Mary and Joseph as they search for a place to stay, […]
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Manhattan Chamber Players – CMMB
Sunset Center San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CASaturday, 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, […]
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Art Exhibit National Native American Heritage Month
Oldemeyer Center 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside, CA, United StatesOct 5 - Nov 25, 2026. Exhibition honors National Native American Heritage Month in Seaside, CA. Monterey County. City of Seaside Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month with Community Artist Becky Olvera Schultz to Exhibit at Seaside’s Oldemeyer Center Gallery. Contemporary Indigenous mixed media artist Becky Olvera Schultz will present an art exhibition at the […]
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Seas the Summer
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 […]
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Streets of Bethlehem
First Baptist Church of Salinas 1130 San Vincente Avenue, SalinasStep into the heart of the Christmas story with an immersive living nativity experience. Wander through a re-creation of the town of Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born—complete with over 100 costumed actors, live animals, and interactive Bethlehem marketplace booths. Follow along with Mary and Joseph as they search for a place to stay, […]
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Art Exhibit National Native American Heritage Month
Oldemeyer Center 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside, CA, United StatesOct 5 - Nov 25, 2026. Exhibition honors National Native American Heritage Month in Seaside, CA. Monterey County. City of Seaside Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month with Community Artist Becky Olvera Schultz to Exhibit at Seaside’s Oldemeyer Center Gallery. Contemporary Indigenous mixed media artist Becky Olvera Schultz will present an art exhibition at the […]
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Streets of Bethlehem
First Baptist Church of Salinas 1130 San Vincente Avenue, SalinasStep into the heart of the Christmas story with an immersive living nativity experience. Wander through a re-creation of the town of Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born—complete with over 100 costumed actors, live animals, and interactive Bethlehem marketplace booths. Follow along with Mary and Joseph as they search for a place to stay, […]
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Art Exhibit National Native American Heritage Month
Oldemeyer Center 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside, CA, United StatesOct 5 - Nov 25, 2026. Exhibition honors National Native American Heritage Month in Seaside, CA. Monterey County. City of Seaside Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month with Community Artist Becky Olvera Schultz to Exhibit at Seaside’s Oldemeyer Center Gallery. Contemporary Indigenous mixed media artist Becky Olvera Schultz will present an art exhibition at the […]
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Streets of Bethlehem
First Baptist Church of Salinas 1130 San Vincente Avenue, SalinasStep into the heart of the Christmas story with an immersive living nativity experience. Wander through a re-creation of the town of Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born—complete with over 100 costumed actors, live animals, and interactive Bethlehem marketplace booths. Follow along with Mary and Joseph as they search for a place to stay, […]
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Art Exhibit National Native American Heritage Month
Oldemeyer Center 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside, CA, United StatesOct 5 - Nov 25, 2026. Exhibition honors National Native American Heritage Month in Seaside, CA. Monterey County. City of Seaside Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month with Community Artist Becky Olvera Schultz to Exhibit at Seaside’s Oldemeyer Center Gallery. Contemporary Indigenous mixed media artist Becky Olvera Schultz will present an art exhibition at the […]
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Toddler Gymnastics
MY Museum 425 Washington Street, Monterey, CA, United StatesJoin 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.
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Streets of Bethlehem
First Baptist Church of Salinas 1130 San Vincente Avenue, SalinasStep into the heart of the Christmas story with an immersive living nativity experience. Wander through a re-creation of the town of Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born—complete with over 100 costumed actors, live animals, and interactive Bethlehem marketplace booths. Follow along with Mary and Joseph as they search for a place to stay, […]
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Art Exhibit National Native American Heritage Month
Oldemeyer Center 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside, CA, United StatesOct 5 - Nov 25, 2026. Exhibition honors National Native American Heritage Month in Seaside, CA. Monterey County. City of Seaside Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month with Community Artist Becky Olvera Schultz to Exhibit at Seaside’s Oldemeyer Center Gallery. Contemporary Indigenous mixed media artist Becky Olvera Schultz will present an art exhibition at the […]
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