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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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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First Friday Salinas
Featured First Friday SalinasDowntown Salinas 100-300 Blocks Main Street, Salinas, CA, United StatesFirst Friday Salinas is a monthly tradition designed to transform Downtown into a consistent, positive space for community and culture to thrive. Come and enjoy an evening of local art, live entertainment, delicious food, and shops open late. Bring your friends and family to Salinas City Center and discover something new every First Friday of […]
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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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First Friday Pacific Grove Celebrating Independent Businesses!
Downtown Pacific Grove 612 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific GroveIt's time for our next First Friday... Celebrating Independent Businesses during Independence Weekend. The tourist season has officially started in downtown Pacific Grove. Many feet will be on the street on First Friday, enjoying Live Music, Gallery Openings, Celebrations, Open Houses, Great Food! Participants located on Lighthouse, Grand and Central Aves!
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Summer Art Camp: Splash Into Watercolor! Ages 6–8
Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940 559 Pacific Street, MontereyMonterey Museum of Art offers safe, creative experiences and tons of fun for children at our downtown Pacific Street location! Summer Camps are taught by professional educators, offering a wide range of skill-building and creative outlets for children ages five through fourteen. Join MMA at the $175 Contributor Membership level to receive a 20% discount […]
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Carmel Bach Festival | PRE-FEST: Reginald Mobley Recital
All Saints' Episcopal Church Doroles St & 9th Ave, Carmel-by-the-SeaCounter-tenor Reginald Mobley appears in this special pre-festival recital. His acclaimed recent album, Because, has received wide attention for its exploration of spirituals, identity, and personal history, connecting this repertoire with Baroque performance practice. Mobley is recognized for his work in both early music and spirituals, and for his clear tone, musical intelligence, and strong […]
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Summer Art Classes
A welcoming series of summer art classes for all skill levels, featuring instruction in drawing, acrylic and oil painting, landscapes, flowers, and still life in a supportive creative environment.
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Carmel Bach Festival | PRE-FEST: Classical Cabaret
Sunset Center San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CAClassical Cabaret is an intimate, cabaret-inspired evening hosted by longtime Festival orchestra member, Jesse Barrett, in Studio 105. With an open bar and a relaxed, nightclub-style atmosphere, guests will enjoy classical favorites presented in fresh, full-of-personality ways.
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Controlled Chaos Improv at Carmel Valley Athletic Club’s Mind & Body Studio!
Carmel Valley Athletic Club's Mind & Body Studio 27300 Rancho San Carlos Road, CarmelCome out for a night of fun with Controlled Chaos Improv at the Carmel Valley Athletic Club’s Mind & Body Studio! Controlled Chaos Improv puts their own twist on traditional improvisational theatre. Quick wit and spontaneous energy are combined with truth in comedy to bring something fresh and fun to the stage! Fueled by audience […]
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Afternoon with the Curator: Cydney Payton
Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940 559 Pacific Street, MontereyJoin MMA in the galleries for an inspiring afternoon with guest curator Cydney Payton and artist Jane Olin as they share their insights into Jane Olin: Some Trees. Advance purchase is required. Seating is limited, so we recommend reserving your tickets early. $5 MMA Members, Students, Military, Under 18, and SNAP Participants with EBT $20 […]
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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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Carmel Bach Festival: Haydn The Seasons
Sunset Center San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CACelebrate Opening Night with us after this performance on Saturday, July 11! This post-concert party will happen on the Sunset Center Terrace, and is open to all ticket holders. Haydn’s The Seasons is a large-scale oratorio depicting Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Combining chorus, soloists, and orchestra, it tells stories of nature, human labor, and […]
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Carmel Bach Festival: Bach & Rebel
Sunset Center San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CAThis program traces how composers use music to explore our deepest responses to the world — grief and wonder, chaos and order, sorrow and joy. The journey begins in darkness and disorder: Purcell’s Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary confronts mortality, while Rebel’s Les Élémens erupts from a single “Chaos” chord, giving form to […]
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Carmel Bach Festival: Music of Earth and Elysium – Candlelight Concert
This candlelit string quartet concert explores musical depictions of nature, from sunrise and weather to birdsong and the infinite, with works by Dittersdorf, Fanny Mendelssohn, Angélica Negrón, and Haydn.
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Carmel Bach Festival: All Bach Organ Recital
Carmel Mission Basilica 3080 Rio Road, Carmel-by-the-SeaEnjoy a morning of organ music in the historic Carmel Mission Basilica. Performed by Andrew Arthur, the Festival’s Principal Organist and a member of the Artistic Leadership Team, this recital highlights the beauty of Bach’s works as well as works by Heinrich Scheidemann & Georg Böhm.
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Carmel Bach Festival | Meet the Composer: John Dowland
Sunset Center San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CAThis program features music by John Dowland, one of the most influential composers of the English Renaissance, marking 400 years since his death. Focusing on his celebrated lute songs, the concert explores themes of love, loss, time, and nature that made Dowland famous throughout Europe.
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Carmel Bach Festival: July in Paris
All Saints' Episcopal Church Doroles St & 9th Ave, Carmel-by-the-SeaStep into Paris at the turn of the 18th century, when candlelit salons and royal courts were filled with elegant, expressive music. Works by François Couperin and Jean-Féry Rebel capture the refined beauty, rich harmonies, and vivid character of the French Baroque, offering a glimpse into the sound world of the city alive with new […]
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Carmel Bach Festival: Vivaldi Four Seasons & Handel Water Music
Sunset Center San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CAVivaldi’s Four Seasons is a set of four violin concertos paired with short poems that describe the scenes each movement depicts: birds singing, dogs barking, storms breaking, and people celebrating. Vivaldi brings these images to life with musical details such as trills for birds, a repeating viola line for a dog, droning lines for Summer’s […]
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Carmel Bach Festival: 19th Century Guitar
Sunset Center San Carlos St at Ninth Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CAThis concert features 19th-century works for fortepiano and mandolino by Beethoven, Hummel, Giuliani, and Carulli. The program highlights the interplay between the two instruments and the elegance of early Romantic chamber music.