Monterey Symphony PINNACLES Concert
2024-05-19 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CA, 93921
Jayce Ogren, Music Director and Conductor
*********TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 1, 2023*********
TICKETS: $45-$88
STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY: $12
PROGRAM:
MAHLER Symphony No. 5 [Running Time 65′]

Festa Italia
2024-05-24 08:00 - 18:00 | CA
Festival in Monterey’s custom house plaza. Authentic Italian food, squid, pizza, pastas & more. Music in Italian, Rick & roll & dancing. Free. Wine & beer

First Friday Monterey Museum of Art
2024-06-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-05 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-02 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!

First Friday Monterey Museum of Art
2024-06-07 17:00 - 19:00 | 559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, United States, California
Kick off summer with a special First Friday outdoors in Frances Elkins Park, right next to the Museum. Enjoy free admission to the Museum, live music by artist Kris Angelis, and a plein air still life art activity inspired by David Ligare: Spheres of Influence, on exhibit in the Museum. Come toast to a summer filled with sunshine and artmaking, open to all ages!

First Friday Monterey Museum of Art
2024-06-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-05 17:00 - 19:00 | 559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, United States, California
Enjoy FREE after-hours access at the Museum on the first Friday of every month. Join us for an evening of art, music, and community!

Featuring live music by jazz musician Glenn Bell.

Refreshments available for purchase from Silvestri Vineyards, Comanche Cellars, and Other Brother Beer Co.

First Friday Artist Reception
2024-06-07 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!

Controlled Chaos Improv at Wave Street Studios!
2024-06-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Wave Street Studios, 774 Wave Street, Monterey, 93940
We can all use a good laugh these days! Come watch “Controlled Chaos” put their own twist on traditional improv. Quick wit and spontaneous energy is combined with truth in comedy to bring something fresh to the stage! A good time is guaranteed for all. You may pay for a whole seat, but watch as these improvisers keep you on the edge of it!

Free Community Resource Celebration
2024-06-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Rabobank Stadium Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 N Main St., Salinas, CA, 93901
Join us for a first of it’s kind Community Celebration on June 8th, 2024 at Rabobank Stadium!Be one of the lucky attendees to enjoy free activities, hear powerful speeches, interact with community resource providers, learn about prevention, health, wellness and so much more!First 500 people to reserve their FREE tickets will receive a special gift upon entry!Enjoy the below FREE activities & more!CSUMB Students Audio Visual Art DisplaysCarnival GamesTag MazeLight Race GameFace Painting70ft Obstacle Course (all ages)Bounce House (5 and under)Narcan Education & DistributionHands-on Activities* Virtual Run participation is encouraged but NOT required to attend** Food & Drinks for purchase

Carmel Art Walk
2024-06-08 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-10 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.

Controlled Chaos Improv!
2024-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
For Immediate Release

Comedy Variety Showcase Presents “Controlled Chaos” Improv!
“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! 16+

Show Date: Saturday, June 8, 2024 7pm

Pacific Grove Art Center
568 Lighthouse Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950

General Admission: $15

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/controlled-chaos-comedy-improv-show-tickets-883179412397?aff=oddtdtcreator

For more information contact Maria Dawson, Director
comedyvarietyshowcase@gmail.com
https://www.comedyvarietyshowcase.com/controlledchaos

Comedy Variety Showcase Mission Statement
To inspire, create, and deliver entertaining comedy experiences in an intimate theatre setting.

Controlled Chaos Improv at the Pacific Grove Art Center!
2024-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States

Flute Choir Camp, Session 1
2024-06-28 15:00 - 17:00 | 517 Hartnell Street, Monterey, 517 Hartnell Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
SESSION 1: June 24-28, 2024 | 3-5PM
SESSION 2: July 22-26, 2024 | 5-7PM
Rehearsals at 517 Hartnell Street, Monterey | Concert Venue TBA

Flute choir is an ensemble consisting of all different kinds of flutes (piccolos, C flutes, alto flutes, and bass flutes). KFS is offering two 5-day Flute Choir Camp sessions this summer. Each will cover unique repertoire, so you can join for one session or both. No prior flute choir experience is required, but two years playing experience is recommended.

Flute Choir Camp includes:
– A brief orientation for parents and students
– Unique, fun repertoire
– Daily group warm-ups and community building
– Daily rehearsals
– A Flute Choir Showcase Concert

$275 per student will cover:
– Sheet music and folders
– Daily group instruction
– Rehearsal space rental fees
– Low flute rental fees
– Flute Choir Camp T-shirt

REGISTER BY JUNE 15!!

Seaside Artist Association Art Exhibition
2024-07-01 08:00 - 2024-09-05 17:00 | Walter Lee Avery Gallery at Seaside City Hall, 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside, CA, 93955
Twenty-four artists from the Seaside Artist Association will be displaying work employing a variety of media at the Walter Avery Gallery. The free evening reception will be held July 19th, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Come and meet the artists, view their art and find out the inside story on those you admire!

If you can’t make the reception, you will still be able to view the art just by stopping in to Seaside City Hall within their business hours of 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m., Monday through Fridays.

First Friday Artist Reception
2024-07-05 17:30 - 20:00 | ArtWorks @Salinas, 262 Main Street, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
Come to this special artist reception for the ArtWorks @Salinas art exhibit Glaze, Stain, Pour: Embodied Alter-Tales by Dani Torvik, to be held on the first Friday of each month starting at 5:30 pm the first Friday of July, August, and September, 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!

Glaze, Stain, Pour: Embodied Alter-Tales Art Exhibit at ArtWorks @Salinas
2024-07-05 17:30 - 2024-09-30 14:00 | ArtWorks @Salinas, 262 Main Street, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
Opening Friday, July 5th through Sunday, September 30th, visit ArtWorks @Salinas to see the latest exhibit, “Glaze, Stain, Pour: Embodied Alter-Tales” featuring paintings by Dani Torvik. 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 5:30 pm the first Friday of July, August, and September, 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 Pacific Grove-Celebrating Independent Businesses!
2024-07-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Pacific Grove, 612 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, 93950
Join us for our upcoming First Friday Pacific Grove Celebrating Independent Businesses!!! July 5, 2024 from 6-9pm! Enjoy Community, Live Music, Art Openings, Artists, Great Food and fun for the whole family!

City of Seaside Artists' Reception
2024-07-19 19:00 - 20:30 | 440 Harcourt Ave, Seaside, CA 93955
There will be a free to public Artists’ Reception on Friday, July 19th, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Seaside City Hall.

Flute Choir Camp, Session 2
2024-07-26 17:00 - 19:00 | 517 Hartnell Street, Monterey, 517 Hartnell Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States

Sketching Birds in the Field
2024-07-28 09:00 - 11:00 | Jetty Road, Moss Landing
Join artist and naturalist Morgan Lewis of Ripple in the Wild/Monterey Bay Field Sketch Club for a morning of sketching shorebirds in Moss Landing. Birds provide a unique and often challenging subject, they rarely sit still for very long! This two hour workshop will cover all the basics to get you started sketching birds in the field and in your nature journal.

Field sketching improves your memory recall, your attention to detail, and your bird ID skills.

Instruction will be geared towards beginner field sketchers, but still great for all skill levels. Binoculars will be available to borrow. Warm drinks and baked goods will also be provided at the beginning of the class, please bring a reusable cup if you would like a beverage.

Ages 16 and up.

Pre-registration is required and will remain open until filled or until July 26th at 11:30pm.

Please bring your own materials, sketching materials will not be provided (see event page for what to bring).

First Friday Monterey Museum of Art
2024-08-02 17:00 - 19:00 | 559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, United States, California
Enjoy FREE after-hours access at the Museum on the First Friday in August. Join us for a special evening featuring a community coloring project inspired by a piece in our Into the Blue exhibition.

Relax with live music by Kailey Wilson.

Refreshments available for purchase from Albatross Ridge and Other Brother Beer Co.

First Friday Artist Reception
2024-08-02 17:30 - 20:00 | ArtWorks @Salinas, 262 Main Street, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
Join us for the latest artist reception for the ArtWorks @Salinas art exhibit Glaze, Stain, Pour: Embodied Alter-Tales by Dani Torvik, to be held on the first Friday of each month starting at 5:30 pm the first Friday of August, and September, to see the art, meet the artist, and enjoy tasty refreshments and appetizers.
We are also excited to welcome 16-year old pianist, Andres Benito-Yanez, who will be performing his musical stylings at our First Friday event. You can check him out online via @that_onepianist.
This exhibit is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there!

First Friday Monterey Museum of Art
2024-08-03 11:00 - 15:00 | 559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, United States, California
Spend a fun-filled afternoon at the Museum creating art inspired by our Into the Blue and Bay of Life from Wind to Whales exhibitions!

Enjoy free admission to the Museum and experience our exhibitions with the whole family!

Hiroshima Nagasaki Remembrance and Peace Lantern Ceremony
2024-08-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Lovers Point Beach Cove, 631 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA, 93955, United States
This evening of remembrance, reflection, and hope marks the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945. Gather to honor the lives lost and those affected by the violence of nuclear warfare. This is the 20th anniversary of the Peace Lantern Ceremony organized and sponsored by the Monterey County branch of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Beverly Bean, Monterey Branch President, will emcee.

The evening begins with a powerful performance of Taiko drumming by Shinsho-Mugen Daiko.
Attendees will have the opportunity to craft a lantern with an expression of peace or remembrance.

As the sun begins to set, we will hear from keynote speaker, Sharat G. Lin, PhD, a distinguished medical physicist whose expertise spans global political economy, public health, and peace activism.

The evening will unfold with music, poetry, and stories. As darkness descends, the peace lanterns will be launched by kayaks to glide over the cove waters, guided by the serene melodies of Tai-Chi Master Jim Scott-Behrends on the Japanese bamboo shakuhachi flute.

Join us as we honor the past and envision a future in which war and the threats of nuclear annihilation are replaced with nonviolent conflict resolution and international cooperation.

For more information, phone 831-484-2451

Evening with the Artist: Gary Lopez
2024-08-08 17:30 - 19:00 | 559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, United States, California
Join artist Gary Lopez for a presentation on astrophotography, a unique photographic medium that showcases the many wonders in the skies. The artist, currently featured in MMA’s Into the Blue, will guide participants through his process and experiences in the astrophotography field.

About the Artist:
Gary Lopez is a fine art astrophotographer. His photographs are a blend of art and science, images that bridge nature photography and abstract art. The subjects of his images are the clouds of faintly glowing space gas and dust that populate the night sky, sites that are the birthplace of new stars. In his art he strives to capture the beauty and drama of the stories that are captured in this cosmic light. His work has been recognized in international photography events including First Place in both the 2020 and the 2021 International Photography Awards (Nature/Astrophotography category) and the Silver Award in the 2023 Prix de la Photographie Paris (Nature/Sky category).

Champions of the Arts™
2024-08-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Marriott Monterey, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
An annual celebration to honor those individual or organizations that have made a profound impact on the arts in our region.
