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.
Join Carmel Dance Festival for a vibrant, joy-filled evening where art, dance, and community come together in an inspiring and intimate setting. This special gathering offers an early glimpse into a major new production currently in development—an opportunity to be among the first to encounter the work and to help bring it to life. Graciously […]
The Big Weekend Join the Museum for a weekend-long celebration of the Winter 2026 Exhibition Season! FREE admission all weekend, beginning Friday at 5 PM. Members' Morning Enjoy The Art of Place Exhibition Season during exclusive member access hours! All membership levels are welcome to explore the galleries before the Museum is open to the […]
This 1-week camp will cover the fundamentals of taking a great photo, special effects apps, lighting techniques, and editing and post production that can be applied to a full range of subject matter: portraits, action, landscapes, close-up/macro, architecture, abstract, etc. • Take better photos with your iPhone than most people take with a DSLR. • […]
Monterey 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 […]
This 1-week camp will cover the fundamentals of taking a great photo, special effects apps, lighting techniques, and editing and post production that can be applied to a full range of subject matter: portraits, action, landscapes, close-up/macro, architecture, abstract, etc. • Take better photos with your iPhone than most people take with a DSLR. • […]
Bathed in the afternoon glow of light-filled arched windows and stained glass, two giants of the cello world, Tanya Tomkins and Felix Fan, tell their tale of destiny and perform the music they came to champion. Their inspiration comes from past and future, and the venue shares a similar arc. What started as a 19th […]
Is it a hypothetical force? A matter of fate? An awareness of an approaching end that sparks the finest work of an artist’s life? Join violinist Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu and the musicians of Summerfest at Asilomar's Seascape room to find out. Seascape’s stone columns, floor-to-ceiling windows, and breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean provide the […]
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 […]
From field to distillery, barrel to bottle, the vintner’s art is one of alchemy, toil, skill and luck with prayers to mother nature sprinkled in along the way. Prayer itself is like a distillation of our best intentions sent to a higher power to be sanctified with the hope of manifesting greatness. Surrounded by the […]
Pacific 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.
Grace often comes in surprising forms… an unexpected kindness, a forgiven slight, a second chance. Join us for this triumphant festival finale concert in the stunning Barrel Room with its honey-hued wooden casks and twinkling lights where Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu and the musicians of Summerfest capture that redeeming spark of unanticipated grace. An epic program […]
This 1-week camp will cover the fundamentals of audio-visual storytelling, lighting and recording techniques, and editing and post production to produce a short film. • A must for content creators in front and behind the camera. • Go beyond simple clips and start storytelling. • Learn from a TV producer, and award-winning photographer, iPhotographer and […]
Monterey 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 […]
Legendary mandolinist David Grisman really likes the Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band: “Go and check out Crying Uncle! We dig what they are doing! The future of music is in good hands here!” Widely recognized as one of the most exciting young bands in acoustic music, Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band plays a unique mix of bluegrass, […]
Art campers, we invite you to join mixed media artist and instructor Lisa Handley for 4 days of creative self-expression and fun with collage art! Each day we’ll explore and enjoy a variety of techniques and designs including cut and torn paper, monochromes, mosaics, surrealism and vision boards. We’ll play with shape, size, color, texture […]
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 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 […]
Inspired 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 […]
It'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!
Monterey 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 […]
