Arts Council for Monterey County

Monterey Symphony Ethereal Concerts
2023-04-22 20:30 - 21:30, 2023-04-22 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CA, 93921
Concert Program:
SIBELIUS Violin Concerto [Running Time 31’] – Tessa Lark, violin
—intermission [20’]—
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2 [43’]

Bach to Bop: A Musical Journey
2023-04-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Irvine Auditorium, 499 Pierce St, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature Loren Schoenberg, a faculty member at Juilliard, and Monterey Symphony Orchestra musicians.

Monterey Museum of Art's Dance Party
2023-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, 93940
Join us for a night of music, dance, art themed activities, museum tours, and local art/food/beverage vendors! An evening continuation of MMA’s Block Party arts festival, the Dance Party will take over the outdoor sculpture garden amidst an art installation transformed by light.

Monterey Museum of Art's Inaugural Block Party
2023-04-15 12:00 - 16:00 | 559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, United States, California
Join us for the Inaugural Block Party, a free all-day festival celebrating Monterey’s vast and vibrant arts community. Visitors will be delighted by a variety of art experiences designed for families and adults, including temporary art installations; free exhibition tours; art-making activities; artist, food and drink vendors; and live entertainment.

Jo Mora Day
2023-04-15 10:00 - 16:00 | United States
At a Glance…
What: Jo Mora Day Celebration
Who: Monterey History and Art Association
When: Saturday, April 15, 2023
10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Where: At Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center, 5 Custom House Plaza as well as four other locations in Monterey, California. Hosts will be present, along with walking tour guides/maps and driving maps at each site.
Cost: Free
More information: (831) 624-3284, philler@jomoracollection.org, www.jomoracollection.org
Monterey History and Art Association (MHAA) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Jo Mora archive which is now part of the MHAA Jo Mora Collection. In celebration of this donation, (made possible by a generous gift from Susan and Dennis Mar of Monterey), MHAA, with a grant received from the Arts Council for Monterey County and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, is hosting the first Jo Mora Day Celebration to bring the artistic accomplishments of Joseph Jacinto “Jo” Mora (1876-1947) to a wider audience.
This free, family-oriented event includes a self-guided walking tour of four MHAA venues and Pacific House, a California State Park property, in Monterey, each of which will feature different aspects of Jo Mora’s life and art and an opportunity to have your map stamped at each location to form a special name in the guide. It also features a complimentary map brochure of sites on a self-guided driving tour to see Jo’s accomplishments throughout the rest of Monterey County.
The walking tour features Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center to view two Jo Mora art exhibits, and engage in a children’s letterpress printing and coloring activity.
In addition, the other MHAA buildings will be open on April 15th, to view Jo’s accomplishments found in MHAA’s nearby Mayo Hayes O’Donnell Library, up the hill at 155 Van Buren, to view examples of Jo Mora’s writing and book art. Doud House, at 177 Van Buren, will be on the tour for a children’s coloring book activity, and Casa Serrano, at 412 Pacific Ave, will feature
Jo Mora’s work on display in that historic adobe. Pacific House, part of Monterey State Historic Park, located between Fisherman’s Wharf and the Portola Hotel & Spa, will be open to view Jo’s art as used in exhibit displays.
Items for sale related to Jo Mora will be available at the Stanton Center, Mayo Hayes O’Donnell Library and Casa Serrano.

What the Constitution Means to Me
2023-04-13 17:30 - 2023-04-16 19:30, 2023-04-06 17:30 - 2023-04-09 19:30, 2023-03-30 17:30 - 2023-04-02 19:30, 2023-03-23 17:30 - 2023-03-26 19:30, 2023-03-16 17:30 - 2023-03-19 19:30 | Indoor Forest Theatre, Carmel
A Hilarious, Hopeful and Achingly Human New Play…

Book by Heidi SchreckDirected by Stephen Moorer

Mar 16 – Apr 16, 2023 7:30PM Thurs-Sat and 5:00PM Sunday MatineesIndoor Forest Theatre, Carmel

Playwright Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States.

In this play, she resurrects her 15 year old teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.

Winner! 2019 Obie Award, Best New American PlayWinner! 2019 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, Best American PlayWinner! 2019 Off-Broadway Alliance Award, Best New Play

Monterey Museum of Art - First Friday
2023-04-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Enjoy FREE after-hours access to the Museum on the First Friday of the month. Our galleries will be open late for an evening of art, music, and community gathering!

Monterey Symphony Elemental Concerts
2023-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CA, 93921
Concert Program:
John WINEGLASS Concerto for Violin and Orchestra [Running Time 18’] – Edwin Huizinga, violin
—intermission [20’]—
RAVEL Daphnis and Chloé [50’]

Celebrating the Beatles!
2023-04-01 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Outdoor Forest Theater, Mountain View and Santa Rita, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 93922, United States
Celebrating the Beatles! is a multimedia performance featuring live musicians, video clips, rare images, and storytelling.
The “rockumentary” tells the story of the world’s greatest band, from their beginnings in Liverpool, through the 13 albums recorded between 1963 and 1969, to their breakup in April of 1970.
The evening features the Peninsula’s own “Nowhere Band” playing 25 Beatle hits, at least one from every album… and more!

Arts4Everyone
2023-03-31 17:30 - 20:30 | Captain + Stoker, 398 E Franklin St, Monterey, 93940
Join Arts4MC for an opportunity to learn about the arts in our community. We will have live music by Katherine Lavin, and live painting by Paul Richmond.
• Charcuterie cone & 2 glasses of wine for $20.• Enter to win an original Paul Richmond painting $20 ticket or 6 for $100.• “Limited edition” t-shirts with live screen printing by Chris Powers.

Going with the Flow: Meditation and wet-on-wet Watercolor Painting
2023-03-26 13:00 - 16:00
Not only will you be making works of beauty, regardless of skill level, but you will also be practicing letting go. This style of painting by applying watercolors on wet paper teaches the artist to go with the flow and to be part of a process of a painting emerging intuitively. Besides the painting practice, there will be meditation time of coming to an empty mind.

As a Waldorf teacher, Janaka Stagnaro taught this painting method to children and adults for over 25 years. His studio is in downtown Carmel. Basic student supplies of 9×12 paper, brushes, and paint will be supplied, along with watercolor crayons and pencils. If higher quality supplies are desired please bring them (the paper cannot be larger than 9×12).

ARIEL Theatrical presents SEUSSICAL
2023-03-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-18 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-03-17 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-11 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-03-10 19:00 - 20:30 | The Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre – Home of ARIEL Theatrical, 320 Main Street, Salinas, 93901
“I can see that you’ve got quite a mind for your age! Why, one Think and you dragged me right onto the stage!” So says the Cat in the Hat as the colorful world of Dr. Seuss springs to life on the ARIEL stage. Get ready to cheer for some of his most memorable characters including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie La Bird and all of the Whos in Whoville! Audiences are invited to join the fun in this fantastical musical adventure!
Performances: March 10, 11, 16, 17, & 18; Thursday and Fridays at 7 pm, Saturdays at 2 & 7 pm
Location: All shows are presented at the home of ARIEL Theatrical, The Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre, 320 Main Street, Oldtown Salinas, CA 93901
Tickets: $13-General Admission; $11-Students, Seniors, Military; $9-Children ages 3-12; Children age two and under – FREE
Tickets may be purchased online (www.arieltheatrical.org), over the phone (831-775-0976), and at the ARIEL box office (advance purchase or at the door until sold out).

Educator Open House
2023-03-18 16:00 - 18:00
The Monterey Museum of Art invites all educators to join us for a special Teacher Appreciation event! We appreciate all the hard work and dedication that educators put into their classrooms, and we want to show our gratitude. The event will include music, activities, talks, and tours, all geared towards providing a fun and informative experience for educators. You’ll also have access to free art education resources, designed to help enhance your classroom curriculum and engage your students in the arts. This is a wonderful opportunity to network with other educators, learn more about the museum’s programs, and gain valuable insights into art education. Join us for a day of celebration and appreciation on behalf of the Monterey Museum of Art!

SpectorDance’s Ocean Arts Festival
2023-03-16 13:00 - 15:30 | Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, 93940
On Sunday, May 21, 2023, SpectorDance’s Ocean Arts Festival will take place at the Monterey Museum of Art from 1-4 pm. The festival will feature ocean-themed art created by young artists under the age of 24.
“Through creativity and the arts, we invite the whole community to join us in raising their shared voices for ocean health and the future of our planet.”
Fran Spector Atkins, Founder of Monterey Ocean Arts Festival and Director of SpectorDance

Watsonville Film Festival presents El Poder del Arte
2023-03-12 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-03-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside, CA, 93955, United States
Tired of #OscarsSoWhite? Then join us for #CineLatino! Tonight we join forces with Palenke Arts in Seaside to present Strawberry Picker and Remover el corazón (Mending the Heart). Eugenia Rentería, Director of Strawberry Picker, will be in attendance. Don’t miss this special evening of film, art and community. Free, limited capacity.

STRAWBERRY PICKER

Directed by Eugenia Rentería. Producer Maria Cano. (2023) 20 minutes From a little boy growing up in labor camps and attending Watsonville schools, to a world-class artist, this documentary short looks at generations of struggle and resilience in the Chicano art community through the experiences of Juan R. Fuentes. (20 min. English. All Ages)

REMOVER EL CORAZON / TO STIR THE HEART

On September 19, 2017, a powerful earthquake shook Mexico. The children of one of the most affected villages learn to transform their trauma through poetry and painting. In San Gregorio Atlapulco, the creation of community through art shows us that when the earth opens, our hearts open up too.

En el 2017 un terremoto sacude a México. Los niños de San Gregorio Atlapulco, uno de los poblados más afectados, aprenden a sublimar el trauma a través de su mundo poético interior y los colores de la pintura.

Peace Lantern Ceremony
2026-09-02 02:58 | Lovers Point Beach Cove, 631 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA, 93955, United States
August 2023 marks the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom invites the public to attend the 19th Annual Peace Lantern Ceremony at Lovers Point Cove in Pacific Grove, CA on Saturday, August 5th, 7pm – 9pm.
The program opens with Taiko drumming by Shinsho-Mugen Daiko. All are invited to decorate lanterns with peace messages and images. The lanterns will be set afloat on the cove waters after dark. Shakuhachi (bamboo) flutist Jim Scott-Behrends will play as the lanterns serenely circle the cove waters, pulled by kayaks.
The event is held to remember those who suffered and still suffer from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, August 6 and 9, 1945, and to support complete nuclear disarmament.
Emcee: Beverly Bean, Chair of WILPF Monterey County Branch
Guest Speaker: Dr. Sharat G. Lin, medical physicist, is affiliated with Human Agenda and is a Board Advisor for the Initiative for Equality. He teaches, writes and lectures on global political economy, migrant labor, public health, environment, war and peace, and arts in social activism.
Program Schedule:
7:00 pm: Lantern making and performance of Monterey’s Taiko Drumming group, Shinsho-Mugen Daiko.
7:45 pm: Music, poetry, and brief stories and messages of hope and peace.
8:15 pm: Launching of the peace lanterns. Tai-Chi Master Jim Scott-Behrends will play meditative music on the Japanese bamboo shakuhachi flute while the peace lanterns, affixed to rafts, are pulled serenely on the cove waters by kayakers.
Visit PeaceCentral.org for more details.
