Arts Council for Monterey County

Man of La Mancha
2023-11-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

Monterey Symphony PFEIFFER Concert
2023-11-18 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-11-19 15:00 - 17:00 | 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

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!

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.

First Friday Monterey Museum of Art
2023-12-01 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-05 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-02 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!

“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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Jazz Uplifts! Concert
2023-12-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-06 13:00 - 15:00 | 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
2023-12-07 10:00 - 12:00 | CA
Concert with Sammy Miller at King City High School, Stanton Auditorium.

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.

Illustrating Insects-Butterflies, Moths, & some Creepy Crawlers!
2023-12-10 10:00 - 14:00 | 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.

Winter Art Market
2023-12-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940, 559 Pacific Street, Monterey, 93940
Join us for a cozy and creative shopping experience at our Winter Art Market. Held inside the wondrous Iluminado exhibition, visitors are invited to participate in various art prompts, support local businesses, and find the perfect gifts for the holiday season!

FREE admission

MY Museum's Noon Year's Celebration
2023-12-31 10:00 - 12:00 | MY Museum, 425 Washington Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Join the MY Museum Staff and Board of Directors for an unforgettable Noon Year‘s Eve Celebration complete with noisemakers, face painting and party hats. Watch the Noon Year‘s Ball light up as we count down together. This signature morning event has become a much-anticipated celebration! Reservations are required!
FEE: $10 per person/members, $20 per person/non-members
(No member guest passes will be accepted for this event.)
WHEN: Sunday, December 31st, 10:00 am-12:15 pm

Controlled Chaos Improv!
2024-01-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Pacific Grove Art Center, 568 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Introducing something new! Comedy Variety Showcase presents “Controlled Chaos” improv. “Controlled Chaos” 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!

Maxwell Quartet
2024-01-20 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 includes pieces by Haydn, Howells, MacMillan, and Mendelssohn.
FULL DESCRIPTION
Joseph Haydn String Quartet in C Major op.74 no. 1
Anonymous Scottish work songs
Herbert Howells Fantasy Quartet
James MacMillan Memento
Felix Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, op. 80
Performers
Colin Scobie, violin
George Smith, violin
Elliott Perks, viola
Duncan Strachan, cello
About the Performers
The Quartet comprises four close friends who grew up playing folk and classical music together in youth orchestras and music schools across Scotland. The group officially began in 2010 at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where its founding members met as postgraduate students. In 2011, the Maxwell Quartet was named Residency Artists for Enterprise Music Scotland 2011- 2013, which saw several acclaimed concert tours over their two-year tenure. Performing widely across Scotland, the quartet established a reputation for delighting audiences with their “unaffected enthusiasm” (North Highland Times) and their “panache and conviction” (Strathearn Herald). The quartet has since held residencies at Oxford University, Perth Concert Hall, and many chamber music festivals across the UK, including Loch Shiel’s festival in the west highlands of Scotland, and a new self-curated concert series at Guardswell Farm in Perthshire. The quartet currently holds the position of Associate Artist at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow, and at Music at Paxton Festival in the Scottish Borders. Passionate about collaborating with musicians and other art forms, the quartet has worked with a global roster of artists and institutions, including theatre company Cryptic, installation artists Wintour’s Leap, the Royal Ballet School, soul duo Lunir, folk duo Chris Stout & Catriona MacKay, cinematographer Herman Kolgen, and many more. In addition to a busy concert diary, the quartet regularly features in broadcasts for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio Scotland and regularly gives schools workshops and concerts for children.
Tickets are available through our website by clicking the link below or calling the office at 831-625-2212. Discounts are available for families, music teachers, the military, and students.

MY Museum's Age 21 & Over Fun & Games Night
2024-01-27 19:30 - 22:00 | MY Museum, 425 Washington Street, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
MY Museum’s Age 21+ Fun & Games Night is back with tons of fun board games–oldies but goodies plus the hot new ones–music and entertainment, awesome food from local restaurants and an amazing selection of wines and beer.
Traditionally a place for little ones to play, this special night is for grown ups 21+ only. Play has no age limits and we are going to have some fun!
FEE: $55 per person
WHEN: Saturday, January 27th, 7:30-10:00 pm

Free Family Fun Day
2024-02-03 11:00 - 15:00 | 559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, United States, California
Drop by the Museum for a fun-filled afternoon of art activties exploring identity and community within the Salinas Valley and Monterey County.
Featured art actvities: “I am” tote bag, “I dream” collage, “I like” 3D produce craft, and journal making with the Steinbeck Center.
Enjoy free admission to the Museum and experience our current exhibitions with the whole family!

Controlled Chaos Improv!z
2024-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Stanton Center, 5 Custom Plaza, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
“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!

Note: 16+ Some material may not be suitable for children.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/controlled-chaos-improv-tickets-797175622747?aff=oddtdtcreator
